How much does Zola Limited make?

Zola Limited reported revenue of £15.8m and £71.8k profit in the year to 31 May 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Zola Limited have?

Zola Limited reported an average of 146 employees in the year to 31 May 2025.

Is Zola Limited profitable?

Yes — Zola Limited reported a profit of £71.8k in the year to 31 May 2025.

Company No. 05696165 · Incorporated 2 Feb 2006

Zola Limited

Registered name: ZOLA LIMITED

Zola Limited made £15.8m revenue and £71.8k profit in the year to 31 May 2025. read from filing text

Zola Limited’s revenue grew 11% to £15.8m in the year to 31 May 2025, with £71.8k profit and 146 employees. The company is classified under “retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating” and is based in Pinner; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehiclesSIC 47110Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating

Status: Active
Location: Pinner, London
Age: 20 yrs · since 2006
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 May 2025

Key figures

IndependentCapital-lightCash flow filed

Revenue

£15.8m

Growth ▲11.4%

Profit

£71.8k

Growth —

Profit margin

0.5%

Gross 24.9%

Employees

146

Change ▲5.8%

Profit / employee

£492

Revenue/employee £108k

Profitable streak

1yr

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 May 2022	31 May 2023	31 May 2024	31 May 2025
Disclosure	No P&L	Full P&Lread from filing text	Full P&Lread from filing text	Full P&Lread from filing text
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	—	£10.6m	£14.2m	£15.8m
Cost of sales	—	£8.1m	£10.8m	£11.8m
Gross profit	—	£2.4m	£3.4m	£3.9m
Operating profit	—	£288k	£262k	£294k
Profit before tax	—	£187k	£43.7k	£82.7k
Profit after tax	—	£139k	−£29.3k	£71.8k
Profit (best available)	—	£139k	−£29.3k	£71.8k
Staff costs	—	£1.4m	£1.9m	£2.3m
Employees (average)	92	102	138	146
Ratios
Profit margin	—	1.3%	−0.2%	0.5%
Gross margin	—	22.9%	23.9%	24.9%
Revenue per employee	—	£104k	£103k	£108k
Profit per employee	—	£1.4k	−£212	£492
Cash conversion	—	−221.4%	−55.4%	−247.4%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	—	▲34%	▲11.4%
Profit growth	—	—	▼121%	—
Headcount growth	—	▲10.9%	▲35.3%	▲5.8%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£352k	£488k	£354k	£244k
Net assets	£582k	£653k	£414k	£456k
Fixed assets	£1.2m	£1.1m	£1.6m	£1.5m
Current assets	£976k	£1.1m	£1.5m	£1.3m
Debtors	£177k	£0	£40.8k	£38.1k
Deferred income	—	£7.7k	£199k	£42.8k
Cash from operations	—	−£637k	−£145k	−£727k
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Feb 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Feb 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Jun 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Feb 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 0.5%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 24.9%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £108k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £492; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: −247.4%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 9.3%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: 0.3%; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 0.2%; 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: ▲10%; Now £456k
Cash at bank: ▼31%; Now £244k
Headcount: ▲6%; Now 146
Deferred income: ▼78%; Now £42.8k
Fixed assets: ▼10%; Now £1.5m

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

Subsidiaries (2)

Heanor Store LtdFigures not disclosed
Mitz 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 May 2025 (profit £71.8k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Feb 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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