How much does J.w.stringer,limited make?

J.w.stringer,limited reported revenue of £6.1m and a loss of £552k in the year to 31 Jan 2026, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does J.w.stringer,limited have?

J.w.stringer,limited reported an average of 61 employees in the year to 31 Jan 2026.

Is J.w.stringer,limited profitable?

No — J.w.stringer,limited reported a loss of £552k in the year to 31 Jan 2026.

Company No. 00267319 · Incorporated 28 Jul 1932

J.w.stringer,limited

Registered name: J.W.STRINGER,LIMITED

J.w.stringer,limited made £6.1m revenue and a £552k loss in the year to 31 Jan 2026.

J.w.stringer,limited’s revenue grew 23% to £6.1m in the year to 31 Jan 2026, with a loss of £552k and 61 employees. The company is classified under “other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians)” and is based in Lancs; we hold 2 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehiclesSIC 47789Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians)

Status: Active
Location: Lancs, North West
Age: 94 yrs · since 1932
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Jan 2026

Key figures

IndependentDoing more with less

Revenue

£6.1m

Growth ▲23.3%

Profit

−£552k

Growth ▼731.8%

Profit margin

−9%

Gross 34.6%

Employees

Change ▼7.6%

Profit / employee

−£9k

Revenue/employee £101k

Profitable streak

0yrs

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 Jan 2025	31 Jan 2026
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£5m	£6.1m
Cost of sales	£3.2m	£4m
Gross profit	£1.7m	£2.1m
Operating profit	£188k	£559k
Profit before tax	£129k	−£444k
Profit after tax	£87.3k	−£552k
Profit (best available)	£87.3k	−£552k
Employees (average)	66	61
Ratios
Profit margin	1.8%	−9%
Gross margin	35%	34.6%
Revenue per employee	£75.5k	£101k
Profit per employee	£1.3k	−£9k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲23.3%
Profit growth	—	▼731.8%
Headcount growth	—	▼7.6%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£114k	£569k
Net assets	£3.1m	£2.5m
Fixed assets	£4.8m	£3.9m
Current assets	£685k	£1.1m
Debtors	£73.6k	£47.5k
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Apr 2026	FullAccounts · bulk data Apr 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: −9%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 34.6%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £101k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: −£9k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 63.6%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 0.8%; 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: ▼19%; Now £2.5m
Cash at bank: ▲400%; Now £569k
Headcount: ▼8%; Now 61
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▼19%; Now £3.9m

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 31 Jan 2026 (profit −£552k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Apr 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

Updated from Companies House on 11 Oct 2026

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