How much does Rarewaves.com Limited make?

Rarewaves.com Limited reported revenue of £67.2m and £1.4m profit in the year to 31 Aug 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Rarewaves.com Limited have?

Rarewaves.com Limited reported an average of 51 employees in the year to 31 Aug 2025.

Is Rarewaves.com Limited profitable?

Yes — Rarewaves.com Limited reported a profit of £1.4m in the year to 31 Aug 2025.

Company No. 05540102 · Incorporated 18 Aug 2005

Rarewaves.com Limited

Registered name: RAREWAVES.COM LIMITED

Rarewaves.com Limited made £67.2m revenue and £1.4m profit in the year to 31 Aug 2025.

Rarewaves.com Limited’s revenue fell 9% to £67.2m in the year to 31 Aug 2025, with £1.4m profit and 51 employees. The company is classified under “retail sale via mail order houses or via internet” and is based in London; we hold 3 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehiclesSIC 47910Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet

Status: Active
Location: London, London
Age: 21 yrs · since 2005
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Aug 2025

Key figures

Independent

Revenue

£67.2m

Growth ▼8.8%

Profit

£1.4m

Growth ▼20.7%

Profit margin

2.1%

Gross 31%

Employees

Change ▲4.1%

Profit / employee

£27.7k

Revenue/employee £1.3m

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 Aug 2023	31 Aug 2024	31 Aug 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£62.4m	£73.6m	£67.2m
Cost of sales	−£44.5m	−£51.1m	−£46.4m
Gross profit	£17.9m	£22.5m	£20.8m
Operating profit	£1.4m	£2.2m	£1.3m
Profit before tax	£1.6m	£2.6m	£1.7m
Profit after tax	£1.3m	£1.8m	£1.4m
Profit (best available)	£1.3m	£1.8m	£1.4m
Employees (average)	47	49	51
Ratios
Profit margin	2.1%	2.4%	2.1%
Gross margin	28.7%	30.6%	31%
Revenue per employee	£1.3m	£1.5m	£1.3m
Profit per employee	£28.1k	£36.3k	£27.7k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲18.1%	▼8.8%
Profit growth	—	▲34.8%	▼20.7%
Headcount growth	—	▲4.3%	▲4.1%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Net assets	—	—	—
Source	Accounts · bulk data May 2025	Accounts · bulk data May 2025	Accounts · bulk data May 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 2.1%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 31%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £1.3m; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £27.7k; 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: ▲4%; Now 51
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: —; Now —

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from accounts for the year to 31 Aug 2025 (profit £1.4m), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published May 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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