How much does J.brand Limited make?

J.brand Limited reported revenue of £19.9m and £303k profit in the year to 31 Jan 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does J.brand Limited have?

J.brand Limited reported an average of 167 employees in the year to 31 Jan 2025.

Is J.brand Limited profitable?

Yes — J.brand Limited reported a profit of £303k in the year to 31 Jan 2025.

Company No. 00279524 · Incorporated 11 Sep 1933

J.brand Limited

Registered name: J.BRAND LIMITED

Part of Lowe Holdings Limited group

J.brand Limited made £19.9m revenue and £303k profit in the year to 31 Jan 2025.

J.brand Limited’s revenue grew 13% to £19.9m in the year to 31 Jan 2025, with £303k profit and 167 employees. The company is classified under “electrical installation” and is based in Oxford; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection F · ConstructionSIC 43210Electrical installation

Status: Active
Location: Oxford, South East
Age: 93 yrs · since 1933
Type: Private Limited Company

Part of a group. The filing indicates this company sits within a group structure, so its results may depend on intra-group trading and it may be hard to replicate independently.

Latest accounts · year to 31 Jan 2025

Key figures

Capital-lightOperating leverageBoring industryCash flow filed

Revenue

£19.9m

Growth ▲13.3%

Profit

£303k

Growth ▲61.9%

Profit margin

1.5%

Gross 26.9%

Employees

167

Change ▲13.6%

Profit / employee

£1.8k

Revenue/employee £119k

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 Jan 2022	31 Jan 2023	31 Jan 2024	31 Jan 2025
Disclosure	Profit only	Profit only	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	—	—	£17.6m	£19.9m
Cost of sales	—	—	£13m	£14.6m
Gross profit	—	—	£4.6m	£5.4m
Operating profit	—	—	£261k	£256k
Profit before tax	—	—	£309k	£358k
Profit after tax	£384k	£140k	£187k	£303k
Profit (best available)	£384k	£140k	£187k	£303k
Staff costs	—	—	£8.2m	£9.9m
Employees (average)	125	131	147	167
Ratios
Profit margin	—	—	1.1%	1.5%
Gross margin	—	—	26.2%	26.9%
Revenue per employee	—	—	£120k	£119k
Profit per employee	£3.1k	£1.1k	£1.3k	£1.8k
Cash conversion	—	—	−481.5%	−121%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	—	—	▲13.3%
Profit growth	—	▼63.7%	▲34.3%	▲61.9%
Headcount growth	—	▲4.8%	▲12.2%	▲13.6%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£2.9m	£2.4m	£3.7m	£3.7m
Net assets	£2.3m	£2.2m	£2.4m	£2.7m
Fixed assets	£202k	£213k	£173k	£148k
Current assets	£5m	£4.9m	£6.4m	£6.5m
Debtors	£1.7m	£1.9m	£2m	£2.1m
Deferred income	£0	£0	£0	—
Cash from operations	—	—	−£1.3m	−£310k
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Oct 2023	FullAccounts · bulk data Oct 2023	FullAccounts · bulk data Oct 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Oct 2025

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 1.5%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 26.9%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £119k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £1.8k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: −121%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 0.7%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 10.5%; 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 £2.7m
Cash at bank: ▲1%; Now £3.7m
Headcount: ▲14%; Now 167
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▼15%; Now £148k

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Ownership chain

Lowe Holdings Limitedultimate parent75–100%
J.brand Limitedthis company

Bands show the share of ownership each company holds in the one below it.

Sister companies (2)

Lowe and Oliver LimitedRev. £27.7m · Profit £488k
Fire-Pro 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 31 Jan 2025 (profit £303k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Oct 2025. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

Updated from Companies House on 11 Oct 2026

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