How much does Clays Ltd. make?

Clays Ltd. reported revenue of £116m and £6.3m profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Clays Ltd. have?

Clays Ltd. reported an average of 988 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Is Clays Ltd. profitable?

Yes — Clays Ltd. reported a profit of £6.3m in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Company No. 00342498 · Incorporated 14 Jul 1938

Clays Ltd.

Registered name: CLAYS LTD.

Clays Ltd. made £116m revenue and £6.3m profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Clays Ltd.’s revenue grew 14% to £116m in the year to 31 Dec 2025, with £6.3m profit and 988 employees. The company is classified under “printing” and is based in Bungay; we hold 2 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection C · ManufacturingSIC 18129Printing n.e.c.SIC 18140Binding and related services

Status: Active
Location: Bungay, East of England
Age: 88 yrs · since 1938
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Dec 2025

Key figures

Independent

Revenue

£116m

Growth ▲13.8%

Profit

£6.3m

Growth ▼29.9%

Profit margin

5.4%

Gross 23.1%

Employees

988

Change ▲16.5%

Profit / employee

£6.3k

Revenue/employee £118k

Profitable streak

2yrs

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 Dec 2024	31 Dec 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£102m	£116m
Cost of sales	−£76.7m	−£89.4m
Gross profit	£25.4m	£26.8m
Operating profit	£12m	£8.2m
Profit before tax	£11.9m	£8.3m
Profit after tax	£8.9m	£6.3m
Profit (best available)	£8.9m	£6.3m
Employees (average)	848	988
Ratios
Profit margin	8.8%	5.4%
Gross margin	24.9%	23.1%
Revenue per employee	£120k	£118k
Profit per employee	£10.5k	£6.3k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲13.8%
Profit growth	—	▼29.9%
Headcount growth	—	▲16.5%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Net assets	—	—
Source	Accounts · bulk data Sep 2026	Accounts · bulk data Sep 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 5.4%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 23.1%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £118k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £6.3k; 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: ▲17%; Now 988
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: —; Now —

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Subsidiaries (1)

TJ Clays LimitedFigures 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 accounts for the year to 31 Dec 2025 (profit £6.3m), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Sep 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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