How much does Direct Dialog Visual Ltd make?

Direct Dialog Visual Ltd reported revenue of £98.4m and £764k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Direct Dialog Visual Ltd have?

Direct Dialog Visual Ltd reported an average of 2,316 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Is Direct Dialog Visual Ltd profitable?

Yes — Direct Dialog Visual Ltd reported a profit of £764k in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Company No. 08907081 · Incorporated 21 Feb 2014

Direct Dialog Visual Ltd

Registered name: DIRECT DIALOG VISUAL LTD

Direct Dialog Visual Ltd made £98.4m revenue and £764k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Direct Dialog Visual Ltd’s revenue grew 6% to £98.4m in the year to 31 Dec 2025, with £764k profit and 2,316 employees. The company is classified under “unlicensed restaurants and cafes” and is based in London; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection I · Accommodation and food servicesSIC 56102Unlicensed restaurants and cafes

Status: Active
Location: London, London
Age: 12 yrs · since 2014
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Dec 2025

Key figures

IndependentCash flow filed

Revenue

£98.4m

Growth ▲5.7%

Profit

£764k

Growth —

Profit margin

0.8%

Gross 67.8%

Employees

2,316

Change ▲21.2%

Profit / employee

£330

Revenue/employee £42.5k

Profitable streak

1yr

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 Dec 2022	31 Dec 2023	31 Dec 2024	31 Dec 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£35.4m	£78.1m	£93.1m	£98.4m
Cost of sales	£12m	£26m	£30.5m	£31.7m
Gross profit	£23.4m	£52.2m	£62.6m	£66.7m
Operating profit	£498k	£2.6m	£695k	£1.6m
Profit before tax	£336k	£1.8m	−£263k	£1.1m
Profit after tax	−£32.3k	£1.2m	−£140k	£764k
Profit (best available)	−£32.3k	£1.2m	−£140k	£764k
Staff costs	£9.6m	£21.1m	£26.6m	£28.6m
Employees (average)	825	1,931	1,911	2,316
Ratios
Profit margin	−0.1%	1.6%	−0.1%	0.8%
Gross margin	66%	66.8%	67.3%	67.8%
Revenue per employee	£42.9k	£40.5k	£48.7k	£42.5k
Profit per employee	−£39	£627	−£73	£330
Cash conversion	−493.9%	−300.6%	−523.3%	−390%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲120.8%	▲19.1%	▲5.7%
Profit growth	—	—	▼111.5%	—
Headcount growth	—	▲134.1%	▼1%	▲21.2%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£777k	£3.2m	£808k	£3.5m
Net assets	£3.6m	£4.3m	£3.6m	£3.8m
Fixed assets	£11m	£21.5m	£23.9m	£21.1m
Current assets	£1.3m	£4.6m	£2.3m	£6.1m
Debtors	£204k	£371k	£449k	£517k
Cash from operations	−£2.5m	−£7.9m	−£3.6m	−£6.1m
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 0.8%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 67.8%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £42.5k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £330; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: −390%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 21.4%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 0.5%; 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: ▲5%; Now £3.8m
Cash at bank: ▲333%; Now £3.5m
Headcount: ▲21%; Now 2,316
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▼12%; Now £21.1m

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 31 Dec 2025 (profit £764k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Sep 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

Updated from Companies House on 15 Oct 2026

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