How much does PHD in Communications Limited make?

PHD in Communications Limited reported revenue of £590k and £241k profit in the year to 30 Nov 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does PHD in Communications Limited have?

PHD in Communications Limited reported an average of 1 employee in the year to 30 Nov 2025.

Is PHD in Communications Limited profitable?

Yes — PHD in Communications Limited reported a profit of £241k in the year to 30 Nov 2025.

Company No. 03285594 · Incorporated 29 Nov 1996

PHD in Communications Limited

Registered name: PHD IN COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED

Part of Lloyds Banking Group PLC group

PHD in Communications Limited made £590k revenue and £241k profit in the year to 30 Nov 2025. read from filing text

PHD in Communications Limited’s revenue fell 17% to £590k in the year to 30 Nov 2025, with £241k profit and 1 employee. The company is classified under “other telecommunications activities” and is based in Ferndown; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection J · Information and communicationSIC 61900Other telecommunications activities

Status: Active
Location: Ferndown, South West
Age: 29 yrs · since 1996
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.

Latest accounts · year to 30 Nov 2025

Key figures

Small team

Revenue

£590k

Growth ▼16.9%

Profit

£241k

Growth ▼11.5%

Profit margin

40.9%

Gross 61.6%

Employees

Change 0%

Profit / employee

£241k

Revenue/employee £590k

Profitable streak

2yrs

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 Nov 2022	30 Nov 2023	30 Nov 2024	30 Nov 2025
Disclosure	No P&L	No P&L	Full P&Lread from filing text	Full P&Lread from filing text
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	—	—	£710k	£590k
Cost of sales	—	—	£244k	£226k
Gross profit	—	—	£466k	£363k
Operating profit	—	—	£271k	£236k
Profit before tax	—	—	£272k	£241k
Profit after tax	—	—	£272k	£241k
Profit (best available)	—	—	£272k	£241k
Employees (average)	15	7	1	1
Ratios
Profit margin	—	—	38.4%	40.9%
Gross margin	—	—	65.6%	61.6%
Revenue per employee	—	—	£710k	£590k
Profit per employee	—	—	£272k	£241k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	—	—	▼16.9%
Profit growth	—	—	—	▼11.5%
Headcount growth	—	▼53.3%	▼85.7%	0%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£187k	£517k	£232k	£52.8k
Net assets	£275k	£609k	£882k	£1.1m
Fixed assets	£19.2k	£18.6k	—	—
Current assets	£430k	£766k	£1m	£1.2m
Debtors	£16.5k	£16.5k	£13k	£11k
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Jul 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Jul 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Aug 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Aug 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 40.9%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 61.6%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £590k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £241k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: —; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 1.9%; 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: ▲27%; Now £1.1m
Cash at bank: ▼77%; Now £52.8k
Headcount: 0%; Now 1
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: —; Now —

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Ownership chain

Lloyds Banking Group PLCultimate parent75–100%
LBG Equity Investments Limited75–100%
Lloyds Development Capital (Holdings) Limited75–100%
LDC (General Partner) Limited75–100%
LDC GP LLP75–100%
Project Penny Limited75–100%
Asset Services Group Limited75–100%
PHD in Communications Limitedthis company

Bands show the share of ownership each company holds in the one below it.

Sister companies (3)

Asset Services LimitedRev. £6.3m · Profit £248k
Internet Communications (Services) LimitedRev. £4.4m · Profit £1.3m
Best Business Services LimitedRev. £1.6m · Profit £583k

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 30 Nov 2025 (profit £241k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Aug 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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