How much does Arch Timber Protection Limited make?

Arch Timber Protection Limited reported revenue of £33.5m and £46.8m profit in the year to 31 Dec 2024, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Arch Timber Protection Limited have?

Arch Timber Protection Limited reported an average of 38 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2024.

Is Arch Timber Protection Limited profitable?

Yes — Arch Timber Protection Limited reported a profit of £46.8m in the year to 31 Dec 2024.

Company No. 00422330 · Incorporated 25 Oct 1946

Arch Timber Protection Limited

Registered name: ARCH TIMBER PROTECTION LIMITED

Part of Arch Chemicals UK Holdings Limited group

Arch Timber Protection Limited made £33.5m revenue and £46.8m profit in the year to 31 Dec 2024.

Arch Timber Protection Limited’s revenue was £33.5m in the year to 31 Dec 2024, with £46.8m profit and 38 employees. The company is classified under “manufacture of dyes and pigments” and is based in Manchester; we hold 2 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection C · ManufacturingSIC 20120Manufacture of dyes and pigments

Status: Active
Location: Manchester, North West
Age: 79 yrs · since 1946
Type: Private Limited Company

Pass-through vehicle. This looks like a holding, staffing or umbrella company. Its revenue and profit may largely pass through to or from other entities, so the figures may not reflect a standalone operating business. It is excluded from our opportunity lists.

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 Dec 2024

Key figures

Revenue

£33.5m

Growth —

Profit

£46.8m

Growth —

Profit margin

139.8%

Gross 29.8%

Employees

Change —

Profit / employee

£1.2m

Revenue/employee £881k

Profitable streak

1yr

Consecutive profitable years in our data

Unusual figures. Profit is higher than revenue in this filing. That usually means investment income, dividends from subsidiaries or one-off gains — or a mis-tagged figure. Check the original filing before drawing conclusions.

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 2023	31 Dec 2024
Disclosure	Profit only	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	—	£33.5m
Cost of sales	—	£23.5m
Gross profit	—	£10m
Operating profit	—	£46.8m
Profit before tax	−£5k	£47.3m
Profit after tax	−£4k	£46.8m
Profit (best available)	−£4k	£46.8m
Staff costs	£2k	£2.5m
Employees (average)	—	38
Ratios
Profit margin	—	139.8%
Gross margin	—	29.8%
Revenue per employee	—	£881k
Profit per employee	—	£1.2m
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	—	£2.1m
Net assets	£2.3m	£49.1m
Fixed assets	—	£10.4m
Current assets	£2.4m	£50.5m
Debtors	£2.4m	£8.9m
Deferred income	—	£4.8m
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Nov 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Nov 2025

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 139.8%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 29.8%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £881k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £1.2m; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 31.2%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: 14.4%; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 26.7%; 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: ▲2003%; Now £49.1m
Cash at bank: —; Now £2.1m
Headcount: —; Now 38
Deferred income: —; Now £4.8m
Fixed assets: —; Now £10.4m

Deferred income is reported together with accruals in this filing (“accruals and deferred income”), so it is an approximate signal only.

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Ownership chain

Arch Chemicals UK Holdings Limitedultimate parent75–100%
Hickson International Limited75–100%
Arch Timber Protection Limitedthis company

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

Subsidiaries (1)

Hickson W.a. Chemicals LimitedFigures not disclosed

Sister companies (5)

Hickson LimitedRev. £70m · Profit £7.7m
Arch Biocides Trustee LimitedFigures not disclosed
Hickson Chemical Supplies LimitedFigures not disclosed
Hickson Pension Trustees LimitedFigures not disclosed
Hickson Timber Products 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 2024 (profit £46.8m), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Nov 2025. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

Updated from Companies House on 11 Oct 2026

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