How much does Protec International Limited make?

Protec International Limited reported revenue of £32.5m and £3m profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Protec International Limited have?

Protec International Limited reported an average of 41 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Is Protec International Limited profitable?

Yes — Protec International Limited reported a profit of £3m in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Company No. 03686287 · Incorporated 21 Dec 1998

Protec International Limited

Registered name: PROTEC INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

Part of Protec Group Holding Company Limited group

Protec International Limited made £32.5m revenue and £3m profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Protec International Limited’s revenue grew 12% to £32.5m in the year to 31 Dec 2025, with £3m profit and 41 employees. The company is classified under “agents involved in the sale of timber and building materials” and is based in Cheshire; we hold 2 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehiclesSIC 46130Agents involved in the sale of timber and building materials SIC 46180Agents specialized in the sale of other particular products

Status: Active
Location: Cheshire, North West
Age: 27 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 Dec 2025

Key figures

Capital-lightOperating leverageCash flow filed

Revenue

£32.5m

Growth ▲12.4%

Profit

£3m

Growth ▲34.3%

Profit margin

9.2%

Gross 26.3%

Employees

Change ▲7.9%

Profit / employee

£72.4k

Revenue/employee £792k

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.

2 filed years

Financial history

Multi-year financials, oldest to newest
Year to	31 Dec 2024	31 Dec 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£28.9m	£32.5m
Cost of sales	£21.5m	£23.9m
Gross profit	£7.3m	£8.5m
Operating profit	£3m	£3.5m
Profit before tax	£2.9m	£3.5m
Profit after tax	£2.2m	£3m
Profit (best available)	£2.2m	£3m
Staff costs	£2.4m	£2.7m
Employees (average)	38	41
Ratios
Profit margin	7.7%	9.2%
Gross margin	25.4%	26.3%
Revenue per employee	£760k	£792k
Profit per employee	£58.2k	£72.4k
Cash conversion	69.6%	59%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲12.4%
Profit growth	—	▲34.3%
Headcount growth	—	▲7.9%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£2m	£3.7m
Net assets	£14.1m	£13m
Fixed assets	£7.8m	£1m
Current assets	£13.6m	£17m
Debtors	£5.3m	£6.1m
Deferred income	£555k	£681k
Cash from operations	£2.1m	£2.1m
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Aug 2026	FullAccounts · bulk data Aug 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 9.2%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 26.3%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £792k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £72.4k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: 59%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 3.2%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: 2.1%; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 18.8%; 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: ▼8%; Now £13m
Cash at bank: ▲84%; Now £3.7m
Headcount: ▲8%; Now 41
Deferred income: ▲23%; Now £681k
Fixed assets: ▼87%; Now £1m

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

Ownership chain

Protec Group Holding Company Limitedultimate parent75–100%
Protec International Holdings Limited75–100%
Protec International Limitedthis company

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

Subsidiaries (2)

Polycorr LimitedRev. £12.7m · Profit £2.5m
P P Polymers 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 £3m), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Aug 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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