How much does Lawrence and Wishart Limited make?

Lawrence and Wishart Limited reported revenue of £205k and £3.8k profit in the year to 31 Mar 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Lawrence and Wishart Limited have?

Lawrence and Wishart Limited reported an average of 3 employees in the year to 31 Mar 2025.

Is Lawrence and Wishart Limited profitable?

Yes — Lawrence and Wishart Limited reported a profit of £3.8k in the year to 31 Mar 2025.

Company No. 00310922 · Incorporated 27 Feb 1936

Lawrence and Wishart Limited

Registered name: LAWRENCE AND WISHART LIMITED

Lawrence and Wishart Limited made £205k revenue and £3.8k profit in the year to 31 Mar 2025.

Lawrence and Wishart Limited’s revenue grew 3% to £205k in the year to 31 Mar 2025, with £3.8k profit and 3 employees. The company is classified under “book publishing” and is based in Dagenham; we hold 3 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection J · Information and communicationSIC 58110Book publishing SIC 58141Publishing of learned journals

Status: Active
Location: Dagenham, London
Age: 90 yrs · since 1936
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Mar 2025

Key figures

IndependentSmall teamCapital-light

Revenue

£205k

Growth ▲3.5%

Profit

£3.8k

Growth —

Profit margin

1.8%

Employees

Change 0%

Profit / employee

£1.3k

Revenue/employee £68.3k

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.

3 filed years

Financial history

Multi-year financials, oldest to newest
Year to	31 Mar 2023	31 Mar 2024	31 Mar 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£197k	£198k	£205k
Profit after tax	−£19.5k	−£3.3k	£3.8k
Profit (best available)	−£19.5k	−£3.3k	£3.8k
Staff costs	£115k	£83.2k	£76.4k
Employees (average)	—	3	3
Ratios
Profit margin	−9.9%	−1.7%	1.8%
Revenue per employee	—	£66k	£68.3k
Profit per employee	—	−£1.1k	£1.3k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲0.6%	▲3.5%
Headcount growth	—	—	0%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Net assets	£89.2k	£85.8k	£95.7k
Fixed assets	£8.5k	£4.1k	£0
Current assets	£182k	£182k	£184k
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Jul 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Jul 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Jul 2025

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 1.8%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: —; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £68.3k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £1.3k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 0%; 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: ▲12%; Now £95.7k
Cash at bank: —; Now —
Headcount: 0%; Now 3
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▼100%; Now £0

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 31 Mar 2025 (profit £3.8k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Jul 2025. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

Updated from Companies House on 11 Oct 2026

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