How much does Sharmans Agricultural Limited make?

Sharmans Agricultural Limited reported revenue of £63.2m and £1.8m profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Sharmans Agricultural Limited have?

Sharmans Agricultural Limited reported an average of 138 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Is Sharmans Agricultural Limited profitable?

Yes — Sharmans Agricultural Limited reported a profit of £1.8m in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Company No. 00199317 · Incorporated 16 Jul 1924

Sharmans Agricultural Limited

Registered name: SHARMANS AGRICULTURAL LIMITED

Sharmans Agricultural Limited made £63.2m revenue and £1.8m profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Sharmans Agricultural Limited’s revenue was £63.2m in the year to 31 Dec 2025, with £1.8m profit and 138 employees. The company is classified under “wholesale of agricultural machinery, equipment and supplies” and is based in Grantham; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehiclesSIC 46610Wholesale of agricultural machinery, equipment and supplies SIC 46690Wholesale of other machinery and equipment

Status: Active
Location: Grantham, East Midlands
Age: 102 yrs · since 1924
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Dec 2025

Key figures

IndependentCash flow filed

Revenue

£63.2m

Growth ▼0.1%

Profit

£1.8m

Growth ▲6372%

Profit margin

2.9%

Gross 12.6%

Employees

138

Change ▲15%

Profit / employee

£13.2k

Revenue/employee £458k

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	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)	£53.7m	£63.4m	£63.3m	£63.2m
Cost of sales	£47.9m	£56.1m	£57m	£55.2m
Gross profit	£5.8m	£7.3m	£6.3m	£8m
Operating profit	£2.3m	£2.7m	£726k	£2.1m
Profit before tax	£2.5m	£2.9m	£1m	£2.5m
Profit after tax	£2m	£2.7m	£28.1k	£1.8m
Profit (best available)	£2m	£2.7m	£28.1k	£1.8m
Staff costs	£2.7m	£3.1m	£3.6m	£3.7m
Employees (average)	115	120	120	138
Ratios
Profit margin	3.7%	4.2%	0%	2.9%
Gross margin	10.8%	11.5%	10%	12.6%
Revenue per employee	£467k	£528k	£527k	£458k
Profit per employee	£17.2k	£22.2k	£234	£13.2k
Cash conversion	186.9%	−45.2%	−802.9%	−152.2%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲18.1%	▼0.2%	▼0.1%
Profit growth	—	▲34.8%	▼99%	▲6372%
Headcount growth	—	▲4.3%	0%	▲15%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£5.3m	£2.8m	£6.8m	£8.6m
Net assets	£31m	£33.6m	£33.7m	£35.5m
Fixed assets	£8.2m	£11.3m	£12.4m	£13.5m
Current assets	£29.5m	£39.7m	£33.9m	£31.5m
Debtors	£2.4m	£5.9m	£4.1m	£4m
Cash from operations	£4.3m	−£1.2m	−£5.8m	−£3.1m
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: 2.9%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 12.6%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £458k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £13.2k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: −152.2%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 21.3%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 6.4%; 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: ▲5%; Now £35.5m
Cash at bank: ▲26%; Now £8.6m
Headcount: ▲15%; Now 138
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▲9%; Now £13.5m

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 31 Dec 2025 (profit £1.8m), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Sep 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

Updated from Companies House on 11 Oct 2026

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