How much does Ils Operations Ltd make?

Ils Operations Ltd reported revenue of £45.8m and £577k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2024, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Ils Operations Ltd have?

Ils Operations Ltd reported an average of 1,027 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2024.

Is Ils Operations Ltd profitable?

Yes — Ils Operations Ltd reported a profit of £577k in the year to 31 Dec 2024.

Company No. 11346496 · Incorporated 4 May 2018

Ils Operations Ltd

Registered name: ILS OPERATIONS LTD

Ils Operations Ltd made £45.8m revenue and £577k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2024.

Ils Operations Ltd’s revenue fell 4% to £45.8m in the year to 31 Dec 2024, with £577k profit and 1,027 employees. The company is classified under “unlicensed restaurants and cafes” and is based in Thornton Heath; we hold 3 years of its filed accounts.

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

Status: Active
Location: Thornton Heath, London
Age: 8 yrs · since 2018
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Dec 2024

Key figures

IndependentCash flow filed

Revenue

£45.8m

Growth ▼4.5%

Profit

£577k

Growth ▼6.9%

Profit margin

1.3%

Gross 43.1%

Employees

1,027

Change ▼3.5%

Profit / employee

£561

Revenue/employee £44.6k

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 Dec 2022	31 Dec 2023	31 Dec 2024
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£44.8m	£48m	£45.8m
Cost of sales	£25.9m	£27.3m	£26.1m
Gross profit	£18.8m	£20.7m	£19.7m
Profit before tax	£936k	£896k	£712k
Profit after tax	£715k	£619k	£577k
Profit (best available)	£715k	£619k	£577k
Staff costs	£12.4m	£12.8m	£12.5m
Employees (average)	746	1,064	1,027
Ratios
Profit margin	1.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Gross margin	42%	43.2%	43.1%
Revenue per employee	£60k	£45.1k	£44.6k
Profit per employee	£959	£582	£561
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲7.2%	▼4.5%
Profit growth	—	▼13.4%	▼6.9%
Headcount growth	—	▲42.6%	▼3.5%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£6.2m	£2.5m	£3.4m
Net assets	£4.9m	£5.3m	£5.7m
Fixed assets	£5.9m	£8.4m	£7.3m
Current assets	£6.6m	£3m	£3.8m
Debtors	£766	£4.4k	£204k
Cash from operations	£2.7m	£2.2m	£2.8m
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Aug 2025

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 1.3%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 43.1%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £44.6k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £561; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 16%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; 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: ▲7%; Now £5.7m
Cash at bank: ▲32%; Now £3.4m
Headcount: ▼3%; Now 1,027
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▼12%; Now £7.3m

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 31 Dec 2024 (profit £577k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Aug 2025. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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