How much does Francis Construction Limited make?

Francis Construction Limited reported revenue of £20.8m and £158k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Francis Construction Limited have?

Francis Construction Limited reported an average of 57 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Is Francis Construction Limited profitable?

Yes — Francis Construction Limited reported a profit of £158k in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Company No. 00384619 · Incorporated 30 Dec 1943

Francis Construction Limited

Registered name: FRANCIS CONSTRUCTION LIMITED

Part of Colthrop Holdings Limited group

Francis Construction Limited made £20.8m revenue and £158k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Francis Construction Limited’s revenue fell 42% to £20.8m in the year to 31 Dec 2025, with £158k profit and 57 employees. The company is classified under “construction of commercial buildings” and is based in Thatcham; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection F · ConstructionSIC 41201Construction of commercial buildings

Status: Active
Location: Thatcham, South East
Age: 82 yrs · since 1943
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. From the filing: “Colthrop Holdings Limited”

Latest accounts · year to 31 Dec 2025

Key figures

Capital-light

Revenue

£20.8m

Growth ▼41.9%

Profit

£158k

Growth ▼75.6%

Profit margin

0.8%

Gross 8.2%

Employees

Change 0%

Profit / employee

£2.8k

Revenue/employee £365k

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 Dec 2022	31 Dec 2023	31 Dec 2024	31 Dec 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£24.8m	£23m	£35.7m	£20.8m
Cost of sales	£23m	£21m	£33.2m	£19.1m
Gross profit	£1.7m	£2m	£2.6m	£1.7m
Operating profit	£233k	£385k	—	—
Profit before tax	£241k	£404k	£659k	£218k
Profit after tax	£438k	£457k	£648k	£158k
Profit (best available)	£438k	£457k	£648k	£158k
Staff costs	£2.9m	£3.4m	£4m	£3.7m
Employees (average)	48	52	57	57
Ratios
Profit margin	1.8%	2%	1.8%	0.8%
Gross margin	7%	8.8%	7.2%	8.2%
Revenue per employee	£516k	£442k	£627k	£365k
Profit per employee	£9.1k	£8.8k	£11.4k	£2.8k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▼7.2%	▲55.5%	▼41.9%
Profit growth	—	▲4.3%	▲41.9%	▼75.6%
Headcount growth	—	▲8.3%	▲9.6%	0%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£2.7m	£2.4m	£4.9m	£2.7m
Net assets	£965k	£1.4m	£2m	£2.1m
Fixed assets	£161k	£246k	£334k	£256k
Current assets	£6.6m	£7.3m	£11m	£6.9m
Debtors	£1.5m	£2.3m	£3.8m	£2m
Deferred income	£146k	£2.8m	£4.1m	£3.2m
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Jul 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Jul 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Aug 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 0.8%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 8.2%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £365k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £2.8k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 1.2%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: 15.5%; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 9.5%; 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: ▲4%; Now £2.1m
Cash at bank: ▼45%; Now £2.7m
Headcount: 0%; Now 57
Deferred income: ▼22%; Now £3.2m
Fixed assets: ▼23%; Now £256k

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Ownership chain

Colthrop Holdings Limitedultimate parent75–100%
Francis Construction Limitedthis company

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

Sister companies (3)

Gables Homes LimitedFigures not disclosed
Gables Homes Property Management LimitedFigures not disclosed
R. J. Collins Roofing Contractors 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 FullAccounts for the year to 31 Dec 2025 (profit £158k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Aug 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

Updated from Companies House on 11 Oct 2026

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