How much does Esms Global Limited make?

Esms Global Limited reported revenue of £7.9m and £2.5m profit in the year to 31 Dec 2023, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Esms Global Limited have?

Esms Global Limited reported an average of 64 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2023.

Is Esms Global Limited profitable?

Yes — Esms Global Limited reported a profit of £2.5m in the year to 31 Dec 2023.

Company No. 07753604 · Incorporated 26 Aug 2011

Esms Global Limited

Registered name: ESMS GLOBAL LIMITED

Esms Global Limited made £7.9m revenue and £2.5m profit in the year to 31 Dec 2023. read from filing text

Esms Global Limited’s revenue grew 4% to £7.9m in the year to 31 Dec 2023, with £2.5m profit and 64 employees. The company is classified under “other human health activities” and is based in London; we hold 3 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection Q · Human health and social workSIC 86900Other human health activities

Status: Active
Location: London, London
Age: 15 yrs · since 2011
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Dec 2023

Key figures

IndependentCapital-lightCash flow filed

Revenue

£7.9m

Growth ▲4.2%

Profit

£2.5m

Growth ▲0.3%

Profit margin

32.1%

Gross 95.7%

Employees

Change 0%

Profit / employee

£39.6k

Revenue/employee £124k

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 2021	31 Dec 2022	31 Dec 2023
Disclosure	Full P&Lread from filing text	Full P&Lread from filing text	Full P&Lread from filing text
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£7.5m	£7.6m	£7.9m
Cost of sales	£244k	£271k	£342k
Gross profit	£7.2m	£7.3m	£7.6m
Operating profit	£1.9m	£3m	£3.2m
Profit before tax	£1.9m	£3m	£3.3m
Profit after tax	£1.2m	£2.5m	£2.5m
Profit (best available)	£1.2m	£2.5m	£2.5m
Staff costs	£2.4m	£2.8m	£2.8m
Employees (average)	57	64	64
Ratios
Profit margin	16.1%	33.3%	32.1%
Gross margin	96.7%	96.4%	95.7%
Revenue per employee	£131k	£119k	£124k
Profit per employee	£21.1k	£39.5k	£39.6k
Cash conversion	—	−94.9%	−116.9%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲1.6%	▲4.2%
Profit growth	—	▲110.5%	▲0.3%
Headcount growth	—	▲12.3%	0%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£3.3m	£5.4m	£8.5m
Net assets	£1.4m	£4m	£6.5m
Fixed assets	£59.6k	£135k	£128k
Current assets	£5.5m	£8.1m	£10.8m
Debtors	£1.7m	£1.9m	£1m
Deferred income	£490k	£412k	£486k
Cash from operations	—	−£2.9m	−£3.7m
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Jun 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Jun 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Feb 2025

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 32.1%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 95.7%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £124k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £39.6k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: −116.9%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 1.6%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: 6.2%; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 12.7%; 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: ▲64%; Now £6.5m
Cash at bank: ▲58%; Now £8.5m
Headcount: 0%; Now 64
Deferred income: ▲18%; Now £486k
Fixed assets: ▼5%; Now £128k

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Minority corporate shareholders

S. London Limited 25–50%
Kavnish Limited 25–50%

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 Dec 2023 (profit £2.5m), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Feb 2025. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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