How much does Im Automation Systems Limited make?

Im Automation Systems Limited reported revenue of £14.4m and £660k profit in the year to 31 Jan 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Im Automation Systems Limited have?

Im Automation Systems Limited reported an average of 32 employees in the year to 31 Jan 2025.

Is Im Automation Systems Limited profitable?

Yes — Im Automation Systems Limited reported a profit of £660k in the year to 31 Jan 2025.

Company No. 05226585 · Incorporated 9 Sep 2004

Im Automation Systems Limited

Registered name: IM AUTOMATION SYSTEMS LIMITED

Part of Imas Holdings Limited group

Im Automation Systems Limited made £14.4m revenue and £660k profit in the year to 31 Jan 2025.

Im Automation Systems Limited’s revenue fell 50% to £14.4m in the year to 31 Jan 2025, with £660k profit and 32 employees. The company is classified under “installation of industrial machinery and equipment” and is based in Basildon; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection C · ManufacturingSIC 33200Installation of industrial machinery and equipment

Status: Active
Location: Basildon, East of England
Age: 22 yrs · since 2004
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 Jan 2025

Key figures

Capital-lightCash flow filed

Revenue

£14.4m

Growth ▼50.1%

Profit

£660k

Growth ▼64.4%

Profit margin

4.6%

Gross 20.5%

Employees

Change ▼3%

Profit / employee

£20.6k

Revenue/employee £451k

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 Jan 2022	31 Jan 2023	31 Jan 2024	31 Jan 2025
Disclosure	No P&L	No P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	—	—	£28.9m	£14.4m
Cost of sales	—	—	£24.1m	£11.5m
Gross profit	—	—	£4.8m	£3m
Operating profit	—	—	£2.5m	£949k
Profit before tax	—	—	£2.5m	£899k
Profit after tax	—	—	£1.9m	£660k
Profit (best available)	—	—	£1.9m	£660k
Staff costs	—	—	£2.8m	£2.4m
Employees (average)	29	31	33	32
Ratios
Profit margin	—	—	6.4%	4.6%
Gross margin	—	—	16.5%	20.5%
Revenue per employee	—	—	£876k	£451k
Profit per employee	—	—	£56.2k	£20.6k
Cash conversion	—	—	−49.7%	−555%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	—	—	▼50.1%
Profit growth	—	—	—	▼64.4%
Headcount growth	—	▲6.9%	▲6.5%	▼3%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£311k	£2.1m	£1.7m	£5.3m
Net assets	£1.7m	£2.9m	£4.2m	£4.4m
Fixed assets	£147k	£204k	£162k	£161k
Current assets	£3.5m	£4.8m	£7.1m	£6.9m
Debtors	£2.4m	£1.6m	£4m	£666k
Deferred income	£20k	£8k	£162k	—
Cash from operations	—	—	−£1.3m	−£5.3m
Source	FilletedAccounts · bulk data Jan 2024	FilletedAccounts · bulk data Jan 2024	FilletedAccounts · bulk data Aug 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Oct 2025

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 4.6%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 20.5%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £451k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £20.6k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: −555%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 1.1%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 4.6%; 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: ▲4%; Now £4.4m
Cash at bank: ▲211%; Now £5.3m
Headcount: ▼3%; Now 32
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▼0%; Now £161k

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Ownership chain

Imas Holdings Limitedultimate parent75–100%
Im Automation Systems Limitedthis company

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

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 Jan 2025 (profit £660k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Oct 2025. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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