How much does Istobal (UK) Limited make?

Istobal (UK) Limited reported revenue of £13.9m and £282k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Istobal (UK) Limited have?

Istobal (UK) Limited reported an average of 64 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Is Istobal (UK) Limited profitable?

Yes — Istobal (UK) Limited reported a profit of £282k in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Company No. 02518274 · Incorporated 4 Jul 1990

Istobal (UK) Limited

Registered name: ISTOBAL (UK) LIMITED

Istobal (UK) Limited made £13.9m revenue and £282k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025. read from filing text

Istobal (UK) Limited’s revenue grew 27% to £13.9m in the year to 31 Dec 2025, with £282k profit and 64 employees. The company is classified under “other service activities” and is based in Mill Road, Stourport; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection S · Other service activitiesSIC 96090Other service activities n.e.c.

Status: Active
Location: Mill Road, Stourport, West Midlands
Age: 36 yrs · since 1990
Type: Private 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 immediate controlling party is Istobal SA, a company registered in Spain, which is available to the public.”

Latest accounts · year to 31 Dec 2025

Key figures

Capital-light

Revenue

£13.9m

Growth ▲26.8%

Profit

£282k

Growth ▼61.4%

Profit margin

Gross 39.5%

Employees

Change ▲1.6%

Profit / employee

£4.4k

Revenue/employee £218k

Profitable streak

3yrs

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 Dec 2022	31 Dec 2023	31 Dec 2024	31 Dec 2025
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)	£8.5m	£9.8m	£11m	£13.9m
Cost of sales	£4.9m	£5.1m	£5.9m	£8.4m
Gross profit	£3.6m	£4.7m	£5.1m	£5.5m
Operating profit	−£58.9k	£503k	£756k	£383k
Profit before tax	−£126k	£424k	£725k	£367k
Profit after tax	−£116k	£442k	£730k	£282k
Profit (best available)	−£116k	£442k	£730k	£282k
Staff costs	£2.4m	£2.6m	£2.5m	£2.9m
Employees (average)	59	63	63	64
Ratios
Profit margin	−1.4%	4.5%	6.7%	2%
Gross margin	42.5%	48.1%	46.4%	39.5%
Revenue per employee	£144k	£156k	£174k	£218k
Profit per employee	−£2k	£7k	£11.6k	£4.4k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲15.9%	▲11.5%	▲26.8%
Profit growth	—	—	▲65.2%	▼61.4%
Headcount growth	—	▲6.8%	0%	▲1.6%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£669k	£397k	£113k	£559k
Net assets	£1.7m	£2.2m	£2.7m	£2.6m
Fixed assets	£88k	£54.9k	£33.1k	£114k
Current assets	£6.4m	£5.9m	£6.3m	£6.1m
Debtors	£1.8m	£2.5m	£2.2m	£2.3m
Deferred income	£68.6k	£190k	£174k	£138k
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Mar 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Mar 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Mar 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Mar 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 2%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 39.5%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £218k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £4.4k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 0.8%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: 1%; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 16.4%; 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: ▼3%; Now £2.6m
Cash at bank: ▲393%; Now £559k
Headcount: ▲2%; Now 64
Deferred income: ▼21%; Now £138k
Fixed assets: ▲243%; Now £114k

Deferred income is reported together with accruals in this filing (“accruals and deferred income”), so it is an approximate signal only.

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Subsidiaries (1)

Istobal Rental Services LimitedFigures not disclosed

From the Persons with Significant Control register (corporate controllers only).

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 31 Dec 2025 (profit £282k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Mar 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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