How much does Energy Systems Catapult Limited make?

Energy Systems Catapult Limited reported revenue of £31.8m and £552k profit in the year to 31 Mar 2026, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Energy Systems Catapult Limited have?

Energy Systems Catapult Limited reported an average of 285 employees in the year to 31 Mar 2026.

Is Energy Systems Catapult Limited profitable?

Yes — Energy Systems Catapult Limited reported a profit of £552k in the year to 31 Mar 2026.

Company No. 08705784 · Incorporated 25 Sep 2013

Energy Systems Catapult Limited

Registered name: ENERGY SYSTEMS CATAPULT LIMITED

Energy Systems Catapult Limited made £31.8m revenue and £552k profit in the year to 31 Mar 2026.

Energy Systems Catapult Limited’s revenue fell 9% to £31.8m in the year to 31 Mar 2026, with £552k profit and 285 employees. The company is classified under “other professional, scientific and technical activities” and is based in Birmingham; we hold 3 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection M · Professional, scientific and technical activitiesSIC 74909Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.

Status: Active
Location: Birmingham, West Midlands
Age: 13 yrs · since 2013
Type: PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital)

Non-profit. It is limited by guarantee (typically an association, club or management company), so it isn't run for profit. It is excluded from our opportunity lists.

Latest accounts · year to 31 Mar 2026

Key figures

Independent

Revenue

£31.8m

Growth ▼8.9%

Profit

£552k

Growth ▲111.2%

Profit margin

1.7%

Gross 21.7%

Employees

285

Change ▼1.4%

Profit / employee

£1.9k

Revenue/employee £112k

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 Mar 2024	31 Mar 2025	31 Mar 2026
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£32.3m	£35m	£31.8m
Cost of sales	−£24.7m	−£28.5m	−£24.9m
Gross profit	£7.6m	£6.4m	£6.9m
Operating profit	£298k	£264k	£275k
Profit before tax	£336k	£329k	£301k
Profit after tax	£233k	£261k	£552k
Profit (best available)	£233k	£261k	£552k
Employees (average)	262	289	285
Ratios
Profit margin	0.7%	0.8%	1.7%
Gross margin	23.6%	18.4%	21.7%
Revenue per employee	£123k	£121k	£112k
Profit per employee	£889	£904	£1.9k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲8.3%	▼8.9%
Profit growth	—	▲12.3%	▲111.2%
Headcount growth	—	▲10.3%	▼1.4%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Net assets	—	—	—
Source	Accounts · bulk data Oct 2025	Accounts · bulk data Oct 2025	Accounts · bulk data Sep 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 1.7%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 21.7%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £112k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £1.9k; 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: —; 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 —
Headcount: ▼1%; Now 285
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: —; Now —

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Subsidiaries (1)

Energy Systems Catapult Services LimitedRev. £4.8m · Profit £101k

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 accounts for the year to 31 Mar 2026 (profit £552k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Sep 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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