How much does Buzzfeed UK Limited make?

Buzzfeed UK Limited reported revenue of £4.1m and £279k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2024, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Buzzfeed UK Limited have?

Buzzfeed UK Limited reported an average of 15 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2024.

Is Buzzfeed UK Limited profitable?

Yes — Buzzfeed UK Limited reported a profit of £279k in the year to 31 Dec 2024.

Company No. 08318051 · Incorporated 4 Dec 2012

Buzzfeed UK Limited

Registered name: BUZZFEED UK LIMITED

Buzzfeed UK Limited made £4.1m revenue and £279k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2024.

Buzzfeed UK Limited’s revenue fell 45% to £4.1m in the year to 31 Dec 2024, with £279k profit and 15 employees. The company is classified under “other publishing activities” and is based in London; we hold 3 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection J · Information and communicationSIC 58190Other publishing activities

Status: Active
Location: London, London
Age: 13 yrs · since 2012
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Dec 2024

Key figures

Independent

Revenue

£4.1m

Growth ▼45.4%

Profit

£279k

Growth ▲276.3%

Profit margin

6.8%

Employees

Change —

Profit / employee

£18.6k

Revenue/employee £275k

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	31 Dec 2022	31 Dec 2023	31 Dec 2024
Disclosure	Profit only	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	—	£7.6m	£4.1m
Operating profit	—	−£1.8m	£174k
Profit before tax	—	£74k	£344k
Profit after tax	−£7.6m	£74k	£279k
Profit (best available)	−£7.6m	£74k	£279k
Staff costs	—	£4.3m	£1.9m
Employees (average)	0	0	15
Ratios
Profit margin	—	1%	6.8%
Revenue per employee	—	—	£275k
Profit per employee	—	—	£18.6k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	—	▼45.4%
Profit growth	—	—	▲276.3%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£945k	£599k	£691k
Net assets	−£15.9m	−£15.8m	−£15.5m
Fixed assets	£4.5m	£2.3m	£2.2m
Current assets	£58m	£61.6m	£64.2m
Debtors	£1.8m	£4.4m	£15.8k
Deferred income	£1.2m	£918k	£1.1m
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2025

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 6.8%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: —; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £275k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £18.6k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 53%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: 27.5%; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 0.4%; 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 −£15.5m
Cash at bank: ▲15%; Now £691k
Headcount: —; Now 15
Deferred income: ▲24%; Now £1.1m
Fixed assets: ▼7%; Now £2.2m

Deferred income is reported together with accruals in this filing (“accruals and deferred income”), so it is an approximate signal only.

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Subsidiaries (1)

Huffpost UK LimitedFigures not disclosed

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 2024 (profit £279k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Sep 2025. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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