How much does Movie House Cinemas Limited -the make?

Movie House Cinemas Limited -the reported revenue of £11.3m and £524k profit in the year to 31 May 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Movie House Cinemas Limited -the have?

Movie House Cinemas Limited -the reported an average of 207 employees in the year to 31 May 2025.

Is Movie House Cinemas Limited -the profitable?

Yes — Movie House Cinemas Limited -the reported a profit of £524k in the year to 31 May 2025.

Company No. NI022017 · Incorporated 12 Oct 1988

Movie House Cinemas Limited -the

Registered name: MOVIE HOUSE CINEMAS LIMITED -THE

Movie House Cinemas Limited -the made £11.3m revenue and £524k profit in the year to 31 May 2025.

Movie House Cinemas Limited -the’s revenue grew 12% to £11.3m in the year to 31 May 2025, with £524k profit and 207 employees. The company is classified under “other amusement and recreation activities” and is based in Belfast; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection R · Arts, entertainment and recreationSIC 93290Other amusement and recreation activities n.e.c.

Status: Active
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland
Age: 38 yrs · since 1988
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 May 2025

Key figures

IndependentCash flow filed

Revenue

£11.3m

Growth ▲12.4%

Profit

£524k

Growth —

Profit margin

4.7%

Gross 66.1%

Employees

207

Change ▲8.4%

Profit / employee

£2.5k

Revenue/employee £54.4k

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 May 2022	31 May 2023	31 May 2024	31 May 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£10.5m	£9.6m	£10m	£11.3m
Cost of sales	£3.5m	£3.5m	£3.5m	£3.8m
Gross profit	£7m	£6.1m	£6.5m	£7.5m
Operating profit	£2.5m	−£65.2k	£285k	£1.3m
Profit before tax	£2.4m	−£342k	£35.4k	£1.2m
Profit after tax	£1.2m	−£542k	−£46.8k	£524k
Profit (best available)	£1.2m	−£542k	−£46.8k	£524k
Staff costs	£2.1m	£2.4m	£2.6m	£2.7m
Employees (average)	160	176	191	207
Ratios
Profit margin	11.5%	−5.6%	−0.5%	4.7%
Gross margin	66.8%	63.4%	65.2%	66.1%
Revenue per employee	£65.7k	£54.8k	£52.5k	£54.4k
Profit per employee	£7.6k	−£3.1k	−£245	£2.5k
Cash conversion	128.9%	—	429.4%	178.5%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▼8.2%	▲3.9%	▲12.4%
Profit growth	—	▼144.8%	—	—
Headcount growth	—	▲10%	▲8.5%	▲8.4%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£5.9m	£4.5m	£6.2m	£9.1m
Net assets	£4.3m	£3.7m	£3.6m	£4.1m
Fixed assets	£9.5m	£9.2m	£9.4m	£9.3m
Current assets	£6.6m	£5.3m	£6.9m	£9.9m
Debtors	£97.2k	£128k	£126k	£122k
Deferred income	£515k	£549k	£518k	£575k
Cash from operations	£3.2m	£851k	£1.2m	£2.4m
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Feb 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Feb 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Feb 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Feb 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 4.7%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 66.1%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £54.4k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £2.5k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: 178.5%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 82.8%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: 5.1%; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 1.1%; 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: ▲13%; Now £4.1m
Cash at bank: ▲48%; Now £9.1m
Headcount: ▲8%; Now 207
Deferred income: ▲11%; Now £575k
Fixed assets: ▼1%; Now £9.3m

Deferred income is reported together with accruals in this filing (“accruals and deferred income”), so it is an approximate signal only.

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Subsidiaries (1)

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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 May 2025 (profit £524k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Feb 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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