How much does Darby Investments Ltd make?

Darby Investments Ltd reported revenue of £25.8m and £1.2m profit in the year to 30 Apr 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Darby Investments Ltd have?

Darby Investments Ltd reported an average of 325 employees in the year to 30 Apr 2025.

Is Darby Investments Ltd profitable?

Yes — Darby Investments Ltd reported a profit of £1.2m in the year to 30 Apr 2025.

Company No. 13198974 · Incorporated 12 Feb 2021

Darby Investments Ltd

Registered name: DARBY INVESTMENTS LTD

Darby Investments Ltd made £25.8m revenue and £1.2m profit in the year to 30 Apr 2025. read from filing text

Darby Investments Ltd’s revenue grew 7% to £25.8m in the year to 30 Apr 2025, with £1.2m profit and 325 employees. The company is classified under “social work activities without accommodation for the elderly and disabled” and is based in Swindon; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection Q · Human health and social workSIC 88100Social work activities without accommodation for the elderly and disabled

Status: Active
Location: Swindon, South West
Age: 5 yrs · since 2021
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 30 Apr 2025

Key figures

IndependentYoung and profitableOperating leverage

Revenue

£25.8m

Growth ▲7.5%

Profit

£1.2m

Growth ▲86.9%

Profit margin

4.7%

Gross 18%

Employees

325

Change 0%

Profit / employee

£3.7k

Revenue/employee £79.2k

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	30 Apr 2022	30 Apr 2023	30 Apr 2024	30 Apr 2025
Disclosure	Full P&Lread from filing text	Full P&Lread from filing text	Full P&Lread from filing text	Full P&Lread from filing text
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£19.2m	£19.5m	£24m	£25.8m
Cost of sales	£15.5m	£15.6m	£19.4m	£21.1m
Gross profit	£3.7m	£3.9m	£4.5m	£4.6m
Operating profit	£1.2m	£1.5m	£1.5m	£1.5m
Profit before tax	£1.2m	£1.5m	£1.5m	£1.5m
Profit after tax	£1.3m	£1.2m	£647k	£1.2m
Profit (best available)	£1.3m	£1.2m	£647k	£1.2m
Employees (average)	354	336	325	325
Ratios
Profit margin	6.8%	6.2%	2.7%	4.7%
Gross margin	19.1%	19.9%	18.8%	18%
Revenue per employee	£54.1k	£58k	£73.7k	£79.2k
Profit per employee	£3.7k	£3.6k	£2k	£3.7k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	—	▲23.1%	▲7.5%
Profit growth	—	—	▼46.2%	▲86.9%
Headcount growth	—	—	▼3.3%	0%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£40	£23.4k	£38.4k	£38.4k
Net assets	£2m	£2.2m	£2.3m	£3m
Fixed assets	£2.9m	£3m	£3m	£3.6m
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Apr 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Apr 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Jan 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Jan 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 4.7%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 18%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £79.2k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £3.7k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 14.1%; 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: ▲29%; Now £3m
Cash at bank: ▼0%; Now £38.4k
Headcount: 0%; Now 325
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▲20%; Now £3.6m

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Subsidiaries (3)

Darby Wealth LimitedRev. £0 · Profit £944k
Darby Gate LtdFigures not disclosed
Island Homecare LtdFigures not disclosed

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 30 Apr 2025 (profit £1.2m), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Jan 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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