How much does Daco Scientific Limited make?

Daco Scientific Limited reported revenue of £14.6m and £1.1m profit in the year to 30 Sep 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Daco Scientific Limited have?

Daco Scientific Limited reported an average of 88 employees in the year to 30 Sep 2025.

Is Daco Scientific Limited profitable?

Yes — Daco Scientific Limited reported a profit of £1.1m in the year to 30 Sep 2025.

Company No. 02151964 · Incorporated 31 Jul 1987

Daco Scientific Limited

Registered name: DACO SCIENTIFIC LIMITED

Daco Scientific Limited made £14.6m revenue and £1.1m profit in the year to 30 Sep 2025.

Daco Scientific Limited’s revenue grew 14% to £14.6m in the year to 30 Sep 2025, with £1.1m profit and 88 employees. The company is classified under “manufacture of computers and peripheral equipment” and is based in Aldermaston; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection C · ManufacturingSIC 26200Manufacture of computers and peripheral equipment

Status: Active
Location: Aldermaston, South East
Age: 39 yrs · since 1987
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 30 Sep 2025

Key figures

IndependentCapital-lightOperating leverageCash flow filed

Revenue

£14.6m

Growth ▲14.1%

Profit

£1.1m

Growth ▲91.1%

Profit margin

7.9%

Gross 33.8%

Employees

Change ▲12.8%

Profit / employee

£13.1k

Revenue/employee £166k

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	30 Sep 2022	30 Sep 2023	30 Sep 2024	30 Sep 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£6.8m	£9.7m	£12.8m	£14.6m
Cost of sales	£4.5m	£6.7m	£8.8m	£9.7m
Gross profit	£2.3m	£3m	£4m	£4.9m
Operating profit	£279k	£665k	£1.4m	£2m
Profit before tax	£617k	£623k	£1.4m	£2.1m
Profit after tax	£468k	£221k	£602k	£1.1m
Profit (best available)	£468k	£221k	£602k	£1.1m
Staff costs	£2.8m	£3m	£3.9m	£4.2m
Employees (average)	73	73	78	88
Ratios
Profit margin	6.9%	2.3%	4.7%	7.9%
Gross margin	34.2%	31.1%	31.1%	33.8%
Revenue per employee	£93.4k	£132k	£164k	£166k
Profit per employee	£6.4k	£3k	£7.7k	£13.1k
Cash conversion	−301.4%	−231.8%	171.7%	151%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲41.6%	▲32.4%	▲14.1%
Profit growth	—	▼52.8%	▲172.6%	▲91.1%
Headcount growth	—	0%	▲6.9%	▲12.8%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£3.7m	£1.9m	£3.8m	£5.2m
Net assets	£9.3m	£9.4m	£9.6m	£10.1m
Fixed assets	£217k	£270k	£287k	£226k
Current assets	£10.4m	£11.1m	£12.5m	£13.4m
Debtors	£1.1m	£2.6m	£3.1m	£2.2m
Cash from operations	−£840k	−£1.5m	£2.5m	£3m
Source	Accounts · bulk data Jun 2024	Accounts · bulk data Jun 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Jun 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data May 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 7.9%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 33.8%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £166k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £13.1k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: 151%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 1.6%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 14.8%; 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: ▲6%; Now £10.1m
Cash at bank: ▲36%; Now £5.2m
Headcount: ▲13%; Now 88
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▼21%; Now £226k

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 30 Sep 2025 (profit £1.1m), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published May 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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