How much does Prisma Colour Limited make?

Prisma Colour Limited reported revenue of £23.6m and £2.1m profit in the year to 31 Dec 2024, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Prisma Colour Limited have?

Prisma Colour Limited reported an average of 108 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2024.

Is Prisma Colour Limited profitable?

Yes — Prisma Colour Limited reported a profit of £2.1m in the year to 31 Dec 2024.

Company No. 02658661 · Incorporated 30 Oct 1991

Prisma Colour Limited

Registered name: PRISMA COLOUR LIMITED

Prisma Colour Limited made £23.6m revenue and £2.1m profit in the year to 31 Dec 2024.

Prisma Colour Limited’s revenue was £23.6m in the year to 31 Dec 2024, with £2.1m profit and 108 employees. The company is classified under “manufacture of dyes and pigments” and is based in Birch Vale; we hold 3 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection C · ManufacturingSIC 20120Manufacture of dyes and pigments

Status: Active
Location: Birch Vale, North West
Age: 34 yrs · since 1991
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Dec 2024

Key figures

Independent

Revenue

£23.6m

Growth ▼0.1%

Profit

£2.1m

Growth ▼15.3%

Profit margin

8.9%

Gross 23.5%

Employees

108

Change ▲14.9%

Profit / employee

£19.4k

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.

3 filed years

Financial history

Multi-year financials, oldest to newest
Year to	30 Nov 2022	30 Nov 2023	31 Dec 2024
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£23.3m	£23.6m	£23.6m
Cost of sales	£19.3m	£18.3m	£18m
Gross profit	£4m	£5.3m	£5.5m
Operating profit	£1.9m	£3.1m	£2.5m
Profit before tax	£1.9m	£3.1m	£2.6m
Profit after tax	£1.6m	£2.5m	£2.1m
Profit (best available)	£1.6m	£2.5m	£2.1m
Staff costs	£3.3m	£3.4m	£3.8m
Employees (average)	86	94	108
Ratios
Profit margin	6.7%	10.5%	8.9%
Gross margin	17.1%	22.4%	23.5%
Revenue per employee	£271k	£251k	£218k
Profit per employee	£18.2k	£26.3k	£19.4k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲1.3%	▼0.1%
Profit growth	—	▲58%	▼15.3%
Headcount growth	—	▲9.3%	▲14.9%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£3m	£4.9m	£3.6m
Net assets	£10m	£11.2m	£12.2m
Fixed assets	£2.4m	£2.4m	£3.1m
Current assets	£14.3m	£14.8m	£14.9m
Debtors	£4.3m	£3.9m	£4.1m
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Aug 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Aug 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2025

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 8.9%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 23.5%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £218k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £19.4k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 13%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 17.4%; 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: ▲9%; Now £12.2m
Cash at bank: ▼27%; Now £3.6m
Headcount: ▲15%; Now 108
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▲27%; Now £3.1m

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Subsidiaries (2)

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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 2024 (profit £2.1m), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Sep 2025. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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