How much does Scope Ophthalmics Limited make?

Scope Ophthalmics Limited reported revenue of £46.6m and £721k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2023, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Scope Ophthalmics Limited have?

Scope Ophthalmics Limited reported an average of 74 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2023.

Is Scope Ophthalmics Limited profitable?

Yes — Scope Ophthalmics Limited reported a profit of £721k in the year to 31 Dec 2023.

Company No. 07883194 · Incorporated 15 Dec 2011

Scope Ophthalmics Limited

Registered name: SCOPE OPHTHALMICS LIMITED

Scope Ophthalmics Limited made £46.6m revenue and £721k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2023.

Scope Ophthalmics Limited’s revenue grew 10% to £46.6m in the year to 31 Dec 2023, with £721k profit and 74 employees. The company is classified under “wholesale of pharmaceutical goods” and is based in Crawley; we hold 2 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehiclesSIC 46460Wholesale of pharmaceutical goods

Status: Active
Location: Crawley, South East
Age: 14 yrs · since 2011
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Dec 2023

Key figures

IndependentCash flow filed

Revenue

£46.6m

Growth ▲9.7%

Profit

£721k

Growth ▼46.1%

Profit margin

1.6%

Gross 29.6%

Employees

Change 0%

Profit / employee

£9.7k

Revenue/employee £629k

Profitable streak

2yrs

Consecutive profitable years in our data

Badges are automated estimates derived from the filed figures — not statements of fact about the company.

2 filed years

Financial history

Multi-year financials, oldest to newest
Year to	31 Dec 2022	31 Dec 2023
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£42.4m	£46.6m
Cost of sales	£29.4m	£32.8m
Gross profit	£13m	£13.8m
Operating profit	£1.7m	£902k
Profit before tax	£1.7m	£959k
Profit after tax	£1.3m	£721k
Profit (best available)	£1.3m	£721k
Staff costs	£5.3m	£6.2m
Employees (average)	74	74
Ratios
Profit margin	3.1%	1.6%
Gross margin	30.7%	29.6%
Revenue per employee	£574k	£629k
Profit per employee	£18.1k	£9.7k
Cash conversion	−100.6%	−591.5%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲9.7%
Profit growth	—	▼46.1%
Headcount growth	—	0%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	−£2.8m	£6.9m
Net assets	—	—
Current assets	£29.1m	£33.2m
Debtors	£9.2m	£7.4m
Cash from operations	−£1.7m	−£5.3m
Source	Reports and Financial Statements · bulk data Oct 2024	Reports and Financial Statements · bulk data Oct 2024

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 1.6%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 29.6%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £629k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £9.7k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: −591.5%; 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: 16%; 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 £6.9m
Headcount: 0%; Now 74
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: —; Now —

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from Reports and Financial Statements for the year to 31 Dec 2023 (profit £721k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Oct 2024. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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