How much does Protian Limited make?

Protian Limited reported revenue of £180k and £53.6k profit in the year to 31 Jan 2026, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Protian Limited have?

Protian Limited reported an average of 3 employees in the year to 31 Jan 2026.

Is Protian Limited profitable?

Yes — Protian Limited reported a profit of £53.6k in the year to 31 Jan 2026.

Company No. 06795053 · Incorporated 19 Jan 2009

Protian Limited

Registered name: PROTIAN LIMITED

Protian Limited made £180k revenue and £53.6k profit in the year to 31 Jan 2026.

Protian Limited’s revenue fell 2% to £180k in the year to 31 Jan 2026, with £53.6k profit and 3 employees. The company is classified under “information technology consultancy activities” and is based in York; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection J · Information and communicationSIC 62020Information technology consultancy activities SIC 70229Management consultancy activities other than financial management

Status: Active
Location: York, Yorkshire and The Humber
Age: 17 yrs · since 2009
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Jan 2026

Key figures

IndependentSmall teamCapital-light

Revenue

£180k

Growth ▼2.5%

Profit

£53.6k

Growth ▼22.3%

Profit margin

29.8%

Gross 100%

Employees

Change 0%

Profit / employee

£17.9k

Revenue/employee £59.9k

Profitable streak

4yrs

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 2023	31 Jan 2024	31 Jan 2025	31 Jan 2026
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£130k	£135k	£184k	£180k
Cost of sales	£0	—	—	—
Gross profit	£130k	£135k	£184k	£180k
Operating profit	£48.7k	£44.5k	£88.9k	£67.3k
Profit before tax	£48.5k	£44.4k	£88.8k	£67.3k
Profit after tax	£39.3k	£35.9k	£69k	£53.6k
Profit (best available)	£39.3k	£35.9k	£69k	£53.6k
Employees (average)	2	3	3	3
Ratios
Profit margin	30.3%	26.5%	37.4%	29.8%
Gross margin	100%	100%	100%	100%
Revenue per employee	£64.8k	£45.1k	£61.4k	£59.9k
Profit per employee	£19.6k	£12k	£23k	£17.9k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲4.3%	▲36.1%	▼2.5%
Profit growth	—	▼8.5%	▲92.1%	▼22.3%
Headcount growth	—	▲50%	0%	0%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£12.8k	£19.8k	£38.1k	£27.7k
Net assets	£9.9k	£17.3k	£20.2k	£9.8k
Fixed assets	—	—	£0	£1.8k
Current assets	£28.6k	£35k	£50.4k	£36.4k
Debtors	£15.3k	£11.4k	£9.4k	£5.7k
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Aug 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Aug 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Jul 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Mar 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 29.8%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 100%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £59.9k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £17.9k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 1%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 3.1%; 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: ▼51%; Now £9.8k
Cash at bank: ▼27%; Now £27.7k
Headcount: 0%; Now 3
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: —; Now £1.8k

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 31 Jan 2026 (profit £53.6k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Mar 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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