How much does Extel Limited make?

Extel Limited reported revenue of £17.2m and £2.2m profit in the year to 31 Mar 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Extel Limited have?

Extel Limited reported an average of 356 employees in the year to 31 Mar 2025.

Is Extel Limited profitable?

Yes — Extel Limited reported a profit of £2.2m in the year to 31 Mar 2025.

Company No. 03275554 · Incorporated 8 Nov 1996

Extel Limited

Registered name: EXTEL LIMITED

Extel Limited made £17.2m revenue and £2.2m profit in the year to 31 Mar 2025.

Extel Limited’s revenue grew 3% to £17.2m in the year to 31 Mar 2025, with £2.2m profit and 356 employees. The company is classified under “residential care activities for learning difficulties, mental health and substance abuse” and is based in Birmingham; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection Q · Human health and social workSIC 87200Residential care activities for learning difficulties, mental health and substance abuse

Status: Active
Location: Birmingham, West Midlands
Age: 29 yrs · since 1996
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Mar 2025

Key figures

IndependentCash flow filed

Revenue

£17.2m

Growth ▲3%

Profit

£2.2m

Growth ▼14.9%

Profit margin

12.8%

Gross 38%

Employees

356

Change ▲2%

Profit / employee

£6.2k

Revenue/employee £48.4k

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 Mar 2022	31 Mar 2023	31 Mar 2024	31 Mar 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£14.5m	£15.2m	£16.7m	£17.2m
Cost of sales	£8m	£9.7m	£9.6m	£10.7m
Gross profit	£6.6m	£5.5m	£7.1m	£6.5m
Operating profit	£3.9m	£2.7m	£3.8m	£3.1m
Profit before tax	£3.7m	£2.5m	£3.5m	£2.9m
Profit after tax	£3.2m	£2m	£2.6m	£2.2m
Profit (best available)	£3.2m	£2m	£2.6m	£2.2m
Staff costs	£7.6m	£9m	£10m	£10.8m
Employees (average)	307	316	349	356
Ratios
Profit margin	22.2%	13%	15.5%	12.8%
Gross margin	45.2%	36.1%	42.6%	38%
Revenue per employee	£47.3k	£48.1k	£47.9k	£48.4k
Profit per employee	£10.5k	£6.3k	£7.4k	£6.2k
Cash conversion	−78.6%	−153.7%	−66.8%	1.3%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲4.7%	▲10%	▲3%
Profit growth	—	▼38.7%	▲30.8%	▼14.9%
Headcount growth	—	▲2.9%	▲10.4%	▲2%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£4.1m	£5.5m	£6.8m	£2.5m
Net assets	£6m	£9.5m	£8.6m	£8.4m
Fixed assets	£5.1m	£5.3m	£5.3m	£5.1m
Current assets	£6.2m	£10.5m	£9.2m	£8m
Debtors	£1.5m	£1.5m	£2m	£2.6m
Cash from operations	−£3.1m	−£4.1m	−£2.6m	£41.3k
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Mar 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Mar 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Dec 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Nov 2025

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 12.8%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 38%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £48.4k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £6.2k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: 1.3%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 29.8%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 15.3%; 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: ▼2%; Now £8.4m
Cash at bank: ▼63%; Now £2.5m
Headcount: ▲2%; Now 356
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▼3%; Now £5.1m

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 31 Mar 2025 (profit £2.2m), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Nov 2025. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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