How much does Harding & Sons,limited make?

Harding & Sons,limited reported revenue of £9.3m and £550k profit in the year to 31 Jan 2026, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Harding & Sons,limited have?

Harding & Sons,limited reported an average of 64 employees in the year to 31 Jan 2026.

Is Harding & Sons,limited profitable?

Yes — Harding & Sons,limited reported a profit of £550k in the year to 31 Jan 2026.

Company No. 00239742 · Incorporated 23 May 1929

Harding & Sons,limited

Registered name: HARDING & SONS,LIMITED

Harding & Sons,limited made £9.3m revenue and £550k profit in the year to 31 Jan 2026.

Harding & Sons,limited’s revenue grew 2% to £9.3m in the year to 31 Jan 2026, with £550k profit and 64 employees. The company is classified under “retail sale of carpets, rugs, wall and floor coverings in specialised stores” and is based in Plymouth; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehiclesSIC 47530Retail sale of carpets, rugs, wall and floor coverings in specialised stores SIC 47599Retail of furniture, lighting, and similar (not musical instruments or scores) in specialised store

Status: Active
Location: Plymouth, South West
Age: 97 yrs · since 1929
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Jan 2026

Key figures

IndependentDoing more with less

Revenue

£9.3m

Growth ▲2.1%

Profit

£550k

Growth —

Profit margin

5.9%

Gross 48.8%

Employees

Change ▼1.5%

Profit / employee

£8.6k

Revenue/employee £146k

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 Jan 2023	31 Jan 2024	31 Jan 2025	31 Jan 2026
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£9.9m	£9.1m	£9.2m	£9.3m
Cost of sales	£5.4m	£4.9m	−£5m	−£4.8m
Gross profit	£4.6m	£4.2m	£4.1m	£4.6m
Operating profit	£682k	£259k	£182k	£524k
Profit before tax	£757k	£388k	−£907k	£731k
Profit after tax	£630k	£260k	−£679k	£550k
Profit (best available)	£630k	£260k	−£679k	£550k
Staff costs	£2.2m	£2.3m	—	—
Employees (average)	60	59	65	64
Ratios
Profit margin	6.4%	2.9%	−7.4%	5.9%
Gross margin	46%	46.4%	45.3%	48.8%
Revenue per employee	£165k	£155k	£141k	£146k
Profit per employee	£10.5k	£4.4k	−£10.4k	£8.6k
Cash conversion	−1%	46.4%	—	—
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▼8%	▲0.4%	▲2.1%
Profit growth	—	▼58.8%	▼361.5%	—
Headcount growth	—	▼1.7%	▲10.2%	▼1.5%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£2m	£1.7m	—	—
Net assets	£10.5m	£10.6m	—	—
Fixed assets	£9.4m	£9.5m	—	—
Current assets	£3.5m	£3.3m	—	—
Debtors	£21.5k	£10.2k	—	—
Cash from operations	−£6.6k	£120k	—	—
Source	Accounts · bulk data Jul 2024	Accounts · bulk data Jul 2024	Accounts · bulk data May 2025	Accounts · bulk data May 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 5.9%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 48.8%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £146k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £8.6k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: —; 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: —; Now —
Cash at bank: —; Now —
Headcount: ▼2%; Now 64
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: —; Now —

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from accounts for the year to 31 Jan 2026 (profit £550k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published May 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

Updated from Companies House on 11 Oct 2026

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