How much does Pragma Distribution Limited make?

Pragma Distribution Limited reported revenue of £11.7m and £914k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2023, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Pragma Distribution Limited have?

Pragma Distribution Limited reported an average of 33 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2023.

Is Pragma Distribution Limited profitable?

Yes — Pragma Distribution Limited reported a profit of £914k in the year to 31 Dec 2023.

Company No. 08090174 · Incorporated 31 May 2012

Pragma Distribution Limited

Registered name: PRAGMA DISTRIBUTION LIMITED

Part of Gamma Communications PLC group

Pragma Distribution Limited made £11.7m revenue and £914k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2023.

Pragma Distribution Limited’s revenue was £11.7m in the year to 31 Dec 2023, with £914k profit and 33 employees. The company is classified under “other telecommunications activities” and is based in Manchester; we hold 2 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection J · Information and communicationSIC 61900Other telecommunications activities

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

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 2023

Key figures

Revenue

£11.7m

Growth —

Profit

£914k

Growth —

Profit margin

7.8%

Gross 30.9%

Employees

Change —

Profit / employee

£27.7k

Revenue/employee £354k

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	30 Sep 2022	31 Dec 2023
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£11m	£11.7m
Cost of sales	£7.5m	£8.1m
Gross profit	£3.5m	£3.6m
Profit before tax	£1.1m	£901k
Profit after tax	£1m	£914k
Profit (best available)	£1m	£914k
Staff costs	£1.6m	£1.6m
Employees (average)	34	33
Ratios
Profit margin	9.2%	7.8%
Gross margin	31.6%	30.9%
Revenue per employee	£322k	£354k
Profit per employee	£29.6k	£27.7k
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£712k	£582k
Net assets	£2.6m	£1m
Current assets	£5.5m	£7.7m
Debtors	£1.4m	£911k
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2024

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 7.8%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 30.9%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £354k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £27.7k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; 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: 7.8%; 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 £1m
Cash at bank: —; Now £582k
Headcount: —; Now 33
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: —; Now —

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Ownership chain

Gamma Communications PLCultimate parent75–100%
Gamma Group Holdings Limited75–100%
Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited75–100%
Enablex Group Limited75–100%
Pragma Group Limited75–100%
Pragma Distribution Limitedthis company

Bands show the share of ownership each company holds in the one below it.

Sister companies (1)

Candio LimitedRev. £2.7m · Profit £447k

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 £914k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Sep 2024. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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