How much does Fifth Element Systems Limited make?

Fifth Element Systems Limited reported revenue of £296k and £161k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Fifth Element Systems Limited have?

Fifth Element Systems Limited reported an average of 4 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Is Fifth Element Systems Limited profitable?

Yes — Fifth Element Systems Limited reported a profit of £161k in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Company No. 04027265 · Incorporated 5 Jul 2000

Fifth Element Systems Limited

Registered name: FIFTH ELEMENT SYSTEMS LIMITED

Fifth Element Systems Limited made £296k revenue and £161k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Fifth Element Systems Limited’s revenue grew 34% to £296k in the year to 31 Dec 2025, with £161k profit and 4 employees. The company is classified under “business and domestic software development” and is based in Gloucester; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection J · Information and communicationSIC 62012Business and domestic software development SIC 62020Information technology consultancy activities

Status: Active
Location: Gloucester, South West
Age: 26 yrs · since 2000
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Dec 2025

Key figures

IndependentSmall teamOperating leverage

Revenue

£296k

Growth ▲34.4%

Profit

£161k

Growth ▲42.1%

Profit margin

54.2%

Employees

Change 0%

Profit / employee

£40.1k

Revenue/employee £74k

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	31 Dec 2022	31 Dec 2023	31 Dec 2024	31 Dec 2025
Disclosure	No P&L	No P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	—	—	£220k	£296k
Profit after tax	—	—	£113k	£161k
Profit (best available)	—	—	£113k	£161k
Staff costs	—	—	£52k	£53.8k
Employees (average)	5	5	4	4
Ratios
Profit margin	—	—	51.3%	54.2%
Revenue per employee	—	—	£55k	£74k
Profit per employee	—	—	£28.2k	£40.1k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	—	—	▲34.4%
Profit growth	—	—	—	▲42.1%
Headcount growth	—	0%	▼20%	0%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Net assets	£246k	£272k	£294k	£373k
Current assets	£287k	£341k	£339k	£435k
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data May 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data May 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data May 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Jan 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 54.2%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: —; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £74k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £40.1k; 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: ▲27%; Now £373k
Cash at bank: —; Now —
Headcount: 0%; Now 4
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: —; Now —

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 31 Dec 2025 (profit £161k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Jan 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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