How much does Exel Computer Systems PLC make?

Exel Computer Systems PLC reported revenue of £11m and £1.1m profit in the year to 31 Jan 2026, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Exel Computer Systems PLC have?

Exel Computer Systems PLC reported an average of 100 employees in the year to 31 Jan 2026.

Is Exel Computer Systems PLC profitable?

Yes — Exel Computer Systems PLC reported a profit of £1.1m in the year to 31 Jan 2026.

Company No. 01873499 · Incorporated 20 Dec 1984

Exel Computer Systems PLC

Registered name: EXEL COMPUTER SYSTEMS PLC

Exel Computer Systems PLC made £11m revenue and £1.1m profit in the year to 31 Jan 2026. read from filing text

Exel Computer Systems PLC’s revenue grew 4% to £11m in the year to 31 Jan 2026, with £1.1m profit and 100 employees. The company is classified under “other software publishing” and is based in Nottingham; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection J · Information and communicationSIC 58290Other software publishing

Status: Active
Location: Nottingham, East Midlands
Age: 41 yrs · since 1984
Type: Public Limited Company

Part of a group. The filing indicates this company sits within a group structure, so its results may depend on intra-group trading and it may be hard to replicate independently. From the filing: “The Company's immediate and ultimate parent undertaking is Exel Computer Systems (Holdings) plc. Exel Computer Systems (Holdings) plc is a public limited liability Company incorporated in England and ”

Latest accounts · year to 31 Jan 2026

Key figures

Capital-light

Revenue

£11m

Growth ▲3.9%

Profit

£1.1m

Growth ▼9.5%

Profit margin

10.2%

Gross 32.2%

Employees

100

Change ▲3.1%

Profit / employee

£11.2k

Revenue/employee £110k

Profitable streak

4yrs

Consecutive profitable years in our data

Badges are automated estimates derived from the filed figures — not statements of fact about the company.

4 filed years

Financial history

Multi-year financials, oldest to newest
Year to	31 Jan 2023	31 Jan 2024	31 Jan 2025	31 Jan 2026
Disclosure	Full P&Lread from filing text	Full P&Lread from filing text	Full P&Lread from filing text	Full P&Lread from filing text
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£9.3m	£9.8m	£10.6m	£11m
Cost of sales	£5.8m	£6.4m	£7.2m	£7.5m
Gross profit	£3.5m	£3.4m	£3.4m	£3.5m
Operating profit	£1.5m	£1.3m	£1.1m	£1m
Profit before tax	£1.5m	£1.4m	£1.3m	£1.2m
Profit after tax	£1.5m	£1.3m	£1.2m	£1.1m
Profit (best available)	£1.5m	£1.3m	£1.2m	£1.1m
Staff costs	£5.8m	£6.2m	£6.8m	£7.3m
Employees (average)	90	92	97	100
Ratios
Profit margin	15.8%	13%	11.7%	10.2%
Gross margin	37.4%	34.3%	32.4%	32.2%
Revenue per employee	£103k	£106k	£109k	£110k
Profit per employee	£16.3k	£13.8k	£12.8k	£11.2k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲5.4%	▲8.4%	▲3.9%
Profit growth	—	▼13.5%	▼2.4%	▼9.5%
Headcount growth	—	▲2.2%	▲5.4%	▲3.1%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£1.9m	£3.3m	£5m	£3.3m
Net assets	£2.6m	£2.9m	£3.2m	£3.3m
Fixed assets	£906k	£1.2m	£1.1m	£1m
Current assets	£7m	£7.9m	£8.3m	£8.7m
Debtors	£2.1m	£2.9m	£2.7m	£3.1m
Deferred income	£4.2m	£4.6m	£4.7m	£5m
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data May 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data May 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Apr 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data May 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 10.2%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 32.2%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £110k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £11.2k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 9.5%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: 45.1%; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 28.4%; Money owed by customers. Low = customers pay quickly.

Indirect — not revenue

Balance-sheet signals

Year-on-year changes in filed balance-sheet items. They can hint at momentum (or investment) but are not revenue or profit and must not be read as such.

Net assets: ▲4%; Now £3.3m
Cash at bank: ▼34%; Now £3.3m
Headcount: ▲3%; Now 100
Deferred income: ▲6%; Now £5m
Fixed assets: ▼2%; Now £1m

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 31 Jan 2026 (profit £1.1m), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published May 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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