How much does Black Skips Limited make?

Black Skips Limited reported revenue of £747k and £77k profit in the year to 30 Sep 2024, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Black Skips Limited have?

Black Skips Limited reported an average of 19 employees in the year to 30 Sep 2024.

Is Black Skips Limited profitable?

Yes — Black Skips Limited reported a profit of £77k in the year to 30 Sep 2024.

Company No. 07926917 · Incorporated 27 Jan 2012

Black Skips Limited

Registered name: BLACK SKIPS LIMITED

Black Skips Limited made £747k revenue and £77k profit in the year to 30 Sep 2024.

Black Skips Limited’s revenue grew 8% to £747k in the year to 30 Sep 2024, with £77k profit and 19 employees. The company is classified under “collection of non-hazardous waste” and is based in Gloucester; we hold 3 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection E · Water supply, sewerage and waste managementSIC 38110Collection of non-hazardous waste

Status: Active
Location: Gloucester, South West
Age: 14 yrs · since 2012
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 30 Sep 2024

Key figures

IndependentCapital-lightOperating leverageBoring industry

Revenue

£747k

Growth ▲8.2%

Profit

£77k

Growth ▲36.8%

Profit margin

10.3%

Gross 54%

Employees

Change ▲58.3%

Profit / employee

£4.1k

Revenue/employee £39.3k

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.

3 filed years

Financial history

Multi-year financials, oldest to newest
Year to	30 Sep 2022	30 Sep 2023	30 Sep 2024
Disclosure	No P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	—	£691k	£747k
Cost of sales	—	£345k	£344k
Gross profit	—	£346k	£403k
Operating profit	—	£72.3k	£111k
Profit before tax	—	£70.1k	£110k
Profit after tax	—	£56.3k	£77k
Profit (best available)	—	£56.3k	£77k
Employees (average)	13	12	19
Ratios
Profit margin	—	8.2%	10.3%
Gross margin	—	50.1%	54%
Revenue per employee	—	£57.5k	£39.3k
Profit per employee	—	£4.7k	£4.1k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	—	▲8.2%
Profit growth	—	—	▲36.8%
Headcount growth	—	▼7.7%	▲58.3%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£11.2k	£21.4k	£4.1k
Net assets	£183k	£219k	£296k
Fixed assets	£53.1k	£39.8k	£61.8k
Current assets	£348k	£326k	£414k
Debtors	£50.5k	£39.1k	£56.2k
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Jun 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Jun 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Jun 2025

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 10.3%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 54%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £39.3k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £4.1k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 8.3%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 7.5%; 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: ▲35%; Now £296k
Cash at bank: ▼81%; Now £4.1k
Headcount: ▲58%; Now 19
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▲55%; Now £61.8k

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 30 Sep 2024 (profit £77k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Jun 2025. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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