How much does Arc (Norwich) Limited make?

Arc (Norwich) Limited reported revenue of £28.8m and £84.6k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Arc (Norwich) Limited have?

Arc (Norwich) Limited reported an average of 158 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Is Arc (Norwich) Limited profitable?

Yes — Arc (Norwich) Limited reported a profit of £84.6k in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Company No. 06681810 · Incorporated 27 Aug 2008

Arc (Norwich) Limited

Registered name: ARC (NORWICH) LIMITED

Part of Able HR Limited group

Arc (Norwich) Limited made £28.8m revenue and £84.6k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Arc (Norwich) Limited’s revenue fell 10% to £28.8m in the year to 31 Dec 2025, with £84.6k profit and 158 employees. The company is classified under “temporary employment agency activities” and is based in Norwich; we hold 3 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection N · Administrative and support servicesSIC 78200Temporary employment agency activities SIC 78300Human resources provision and management of human resources functions

Status: Active
Location: Norwich, East of England
Age: 18 yrs · since 2008
Type: Private Limited Company

Pass-through vehicle. This looks like a holding, staffing or umbrella company. Its revenue and profit may largely pass through to or from other entities, so the figures may not reflect a standalone operating business. It is excluded from our opportunity lists.

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-lightCash flow filed

Revenue

£28.8m

Growth ▼10.5%

Profit

£84.6k

Growth ▼75%

Profit margin

0.3%

Gross 10.5%

Employees

158

Change ▼4.2%

Profit / employee

£535

Revenue/employee £182k

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 Dec 2023	31 Dec 2024	31 Dec 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£31m	£32.2m	£28.8m
Cost of sales	£27.6m	£28.6m	£25.8m
Gross profit	£3.4m	£3.6m	£3m
Operating profit	£525k	£670k	£312k
Profit before tax	£343k	£453k	£150k
Profit after tax	£240k	£338k	£84.6k
Profit (best available)	£240k	£338k	£84.6k
Staff costs	£1.4m	£1.3m	£1.4m
Employees (average)	147	165	158
Ratios
Profit margin	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%
Gross margin	10.8%	11.2%	10.5%
Revenue per employee	£211k	£195k	£182k
Profit per employee	£1.6k	£2k	£535
Cash conversion	−86.7%	−209.9%	−47.4%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲3.9%	▼10.5%
Profit growth	—	▲40.8%	▼75%
Headcount growth	—	▲12.2%	▼4.2%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£27.4k	£565k	£127k
Net assets	£404k	£331k	£93.1k
Fixed assets	£213k	£184k	£139k
Current assets	£4.7m	£5m	£3.9m
Debtors	£4.3m	£4.3m	£3.5m
Cash from operations	−£455k	−£1.4m	−£148k
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 0.3%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 10.5%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £182k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £535; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: −47.4%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 0.5%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 12.3%; 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: ▼72%; Now £93.1k
Cash at bank: ▼77%; Now £127k
Headcount: ▼4%; Now 158
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▼25%; Now £139k

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Ownership chain

Able HR Limitedultimate parent50–75%
Arc (Norwich) 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).

Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 31 Dec 2025 (profit £84.6k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Sep 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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