How much does Global 4 Communications Limited make?

Global 4 Communications Limited reported revenue of £29.1m and £382k profit in the year to 31 May 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Global 4 Communications Limited have?

Global 4 Communications Limited reported an average of 154 employees in the year to 31 May 2025.

Is Global 4 Communications Limited profitable?

Yes — Global 4 Communications Limited reported a profit of £382k in the year to 31 May 2025.

Company No. 03526932 · Incorporated 13 Mar 1998

Global 4 Communications Limited

Registered name: GLOBAL 4 COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED

Part of HML Ventures Ltd group

Global 4 Communications Limited made £29.1m revenue and £382k profit in the year to 31 May 2025.

Global 4 Communications Limited’s revenue grew 6% to £29.1m in the year to 31 May 2025, with £382k profit and 154 employees. The company is classified under “other telecommunications activities” and is based in Horsham; we hold 3 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection J · Information and communicationSIC 61900Other telecommunications activities SIC 62020Information technology consultancy activities

Status: Active
Location: Horsham, South East
Age: 28 yrs · since 1998
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 31 May 2025

Key figures

Revenue

£29.1m

Growth ▲6%

Profit

£382k

Growth ▼46.2%

Profit margin

1.3%

Gross 37%

Employees

154

Change ▲8.5%

Profit / employee

£2.5k

Revenue/employee £189k

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	31 May 2023	31 May 2024	31 May 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£22.3m	£27.5m	£29.1m
Cost of sales	−£15.7m	−£19m	−£18.4m
Gross profit	£6.6m	£8.4m	£10.8m
Operating profit	£454k	£1m	£1.1m
Profit before tax	£392k	£932k	£705k
Profit after tax	£279k	£709k	£382k
Profit (best available)	£279k	£709k	£382k
Employees (average)	95	142	154
Ratios
Profit margin	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%
Gross margin	29.5%	30.7%	37%
Revenue per employee	£235k	£194k	£189k
Profit per employee	£2.9k	£5k	£2.5k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲23.4%	▲6%
Profit growth	—	▲153.8%	▼46.2%
Headcount growth	—	▲49.5%	▲8.5%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Net assets	—	—	—
Source	Accounts · bulk data Mar 2025	Accounts · bulk data Mar 2025	Accounts · bulk data Jun 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 1.3%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 37%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £189k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £2.5k; 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: —; 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: —; Now —
Cash at bank: —; Now —
Headcount: ▲8%; Now 154
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: —; Now —

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Ownership chain

HML Ventures Ltdultimate parent75–100%
Global 4 Communications Limitedthis company

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

Subsidiaries (7)

Adnitor LimitedFigures not disclosed
Flexible Group LtdFigures not disclosed
Global 4 LimitedFigures not disclosed
HML Acquisitions LimitedFigures not disclosed
Intelligent Performance LimitedFigures not disclosed
L2J LtdFigures not disclosed
Solent Group Holdings LimitedRev. — · Profit £72.7k

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 accounts for the year to 31 May 2025 (profit £382k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Jun 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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