How much does Selkent Investments Ltd make?

Selkent Investments Ltd reported revenue of £21.6m and £2.5m profit in the year to 31 Dec 2023, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Selkent Investments Ltd have?

Selkent Investments Ltd reported an average of 75 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2023.

Is Selkent Investments Ltd profitable?

Yes — Selkent Investments Ltd reported a profit of £2.5m in the year to 31 Dec 2023.

Company No. 11908685 · Incorporated 27 Mar 2019

Selkent Investments Ltd

Registered name: SELKENT INVESTMENTS LTD

Selkent Investments Ltd made £21.6m revenue and £2.5m profit in the year to 31 Dec 2023. read from filing text

Selkent Investments Ltd’s revenue grew 5% to £21.6m in the year to 31 Dec 2023, with £2.5m profit and 75 employees. The company is classified under “other business support service activities” and is based in Orpington; we hold 2 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection N · Administrative and support servicesSIC 82990Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Status: Active
Location: Orpington, London
Age: 7 yrs · since 2019
Type: Private Limited Company

Pass-through vehicle. This looks like a holding, staffing or umbrella company. Its revenue and profit may largely pass through to or from other entities, so the figures may not reflect a standalone operating business. It is excluded from our opportunity lists.

Latest accounts · year to 31 Dec 2023

Key figures

IndependentYoung and profitable

Revenue

£21.6m

Growth ▲5.5%

Profit

£2.5m

Growth ▼4.3%

Profit margin

11.7%

Gross 37.1%

Employees

Change ▲1.4%

Profit / employee

£33.8k

Revenue/employee £289k

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.

2 filed years

Financial history

Multi-year financials, oldest to newest
Year to	31 Dec 2022	31 Dec 2023
Disclosure	Full P&Lread from filing text	Full P&Lread from filing text
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£20.5m	£21.6m
Cost of sales	£13.5m	£13.6m
Gross profit	£7.1m	£8m
Operating profit	£3.1m	£3.6m
Profit before tax	£2.9m	£3.4m
Profit after tax	£2.6m	£2.5m
Profit (best available)	£2.6m	£2.5m
Employees (average)	74	75
Ratios
Profit margin	12.9%	11.7%
Gross margin	34.5%	37.1%
Revenue per employee	£277k	£289k
Profit per employee	£35.8k	£33.8k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲5.5%
Profit growth	—	▼4.3%
Headcount growth	—	▲1.4%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£23.7k	£48.3k
Net assets	£1.4m	£1.4m
Fixed assets	£5m	£5m
Current assets	£111k	£216k
Debtors	£2.8k	£24.8k
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Jun 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Jun 2025

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 11.7%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 37.1%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £289k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £33.8k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 23%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 0.1%; 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: ▲6%; Now £1.4m
Cash at bank: ▲103%; Now £48.3k
Headcount: ▲1%; Now 75
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▼0%; Now £5m

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Subsidiaries (1)

Selkent Fastenings LtdRev. £22.3m · Profit £1.4m

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 2023 (profit £2.5m), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Jun 2025. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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