How much does Pharm@sea Limited make?

Pharm@sea Limited reported revenue of £26.9m and £343k profit in the year to 31 Mar 2026, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Pharm@sea Limited have?

Pharm@sea Limited reported an average of 47 employees in the year to 31 Mar 2026.

Is Pharm@sea Limited profitable?

Yes — Pharm@sea Limited reported a profit of £343k in the year to 31 Mar 2026.

Company No. 08842973 · Incorporated 13 Jan 2014

Pharm@sea Limited

Registered name: PHARM@SEA LIMITED

Part of University Hospitals Sussex Nhs Foundation Trust group

Pharm@sea Limited made £26.9m revenue and £343k profit in the year to 31 Mar 2026.

Pharm@sea Limited’s revenue grew 11% to £26.9m in the year to 31 Mar 2026, with £343k profit and 47 employees. The company is classified under “dispensing chemist in specialised stores” and is based in Brighton; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehiclesSIC 47730Dispensing chemist in specialised stores SIC 86101Hospital activities

Status: Active
Location: Brighton, South East
Age: 12 yrs · since 2014
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 Mar 2026

Key figures

Capital-lightCash flow filed

Revenue

£26.9m

Growth ▲10.9%

Profit

£343k

Growth ▼49.3%

Profit margin

1.3%

Gross 11.9%

Employees

Change ▲11.9%

Profit / employee

£7.3k

Revenue/employee £572k

Profitable streak

4yrs

Consecutive profitable years in our data

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

4 filed years

Financial history

Multi-year financials, oldest to newest
Year to	31 Mar 2023	31 Mar 2024	31 Mar 2025	31 Mar 2026
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£23.8m	£24.1m	£24.2m	£26.9m
Cost of sales	£20m	£21.4m	£21.1m	−£23.7m
Gross profit	£3.8m	£2.7m	£3.1m	£3.2m
Operating profit	£2.4m	£994k	£873k	£373k
Profit before tax	£2.4m	£1.1m	£913k	£394k
Profit after tax	£1.9m	£811k	£677k	£343k
Profit (best available)	£1.9m	£811k	£677k	£343k
Staff costs	£946k	£1.3m	£1.6m	—
Employees (average)	30	35	42	47
Ratios
Profit margin	8%	3.4%	2.8%	1.3%
Gross margin	16.1%	11.3%	12.8%	11.9%
Revenue per employee	£794k	£689k	£577k	£572k
Profit per employee	£63.8k	£23.2k	£16.1k	£7.3k
Cash conversion	−52.6%	11.9%	−190.4%	—
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲1.2%	▲0.5%	▲10.9%
Profit growth	—	▼57.6%	▼16.6%	▼49.3%
Headcount growth	—	▲16.7%	▲20%	▲11.9%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£1.9m	£407k	£693k	—
Net assets	£2.9m	£3m	£3.3m	—
Fixed assets	£139k	£133k	£871k	—
Current assets	£5.7m	£5.8m	£5.7m	—
Debtors	£2.4m	£3.7m	£2.6m	—
Cash from operations	−£1.2m	£119k	−£1.7m	—
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Oct 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Oct 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Jul 2025	Accounts · bulk data Jul 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 1.3%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 11.9%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £572k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £7.3k; 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: ▲12%; Now 47
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: —; Now —

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Ownership chain

University Hospitals Sussex Nhs Foundation Trust (registered outside the UK register)ultimate parent75–100%
Pharm@sea Limitedthis company

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

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 £343k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Jul 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

Updated from Companies House on 15 Oct 2026

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