How much does Walter Tipper,limited make?

Walter Tipper,limited reported revenue of £61.2m and £581k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Walter Tipper,limited have?

Walter Tipper,limited reported an average of 297 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Is Walter Tipper,limited profitable?

Yes — Walter Tipper,limited reported a profit of £581k in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Company No. 00425545 · Incorporated 11 Dec 1946

Walter Tipper,limited

Registered name: WALTER TIPPER,LIMITED

Walter Tipper,limited made £61.2m revenue and £581k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Walter Tipper,limited’s revenue grew 20% to £61.2m in the year to 31 Dec 2025, with £581k profit and 297 employees. The company is classified under “agents involved in the sale of timber and building materials” and is based in Lichfield; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehiclesSIC 46130Agents involved in the sale of timber and building materials SIC 46730Wholesale of wood, construction materials and sanitary equipment SIC 46740Wholesale of hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies

Status: Active
Location: Lichfield, West Midlands
Age: 79 yrs · since 1946
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: “The company is controlled by its parent company, W T Lichfield Limited which owns 75% of the issued share capital.”

Latest accounts · year to 31 Dec 2025

Key figures

Revenue

£61.2m

Growth ▲20.2%

Profit

£581k

Growth ▼38.3%

Profit margin

0.9%

Gross 31.8%

Employees

297

Change ▲14.7%

Profit / employee

£2k

Revenue/employee £206k

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)	£55.6m	£55.3m	£51m	£61.2m
Cost of sales	£36.5m	£37.3m	£34.6m	£41.7m
Gross profit	£19.1m	£18m	£16.4m	£19.5m
Operating profit	£3.9m	£2.9m	£1.1m	£1m
Profit before tax	£3.9m	£2.9m	£1.3m	£960k
Profit after tax	£3.1m	£2m	£942k	£581k
Profit (best available)	£3.1m	£2m	£942k	£581k
Staff costs	£8m	£8.3m	£8.4m	£10.1m
Employees (average)	267	263	259	297
Ratios
Profit margin	5.7%	3.7%	1.8%	0.9%
Gross margin	34.4%	32.5%	32.1%	31.8%
Revenue per employee	£208k	£210k	£197k	£206k
Profit per employee	£11.8k	£7.8k	£3.6k	£2k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▼0.4%	▼7.8%	▲20.2%
Profit growth	—	▼35%	▼53.8%	▼38.3%
Headcount growth	—	▼1.5%	▼1.5%	▲14.7%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£1.2m	£2.9m	£3.9m	£39k
Net assets	£31.2m	£32.6m	£33.2m	£33.5m
Fixed assets	£21m	£21.1m	£26.7m	£27m
Current assets	£17.2m	£18m	£18.4m	£17.7m
Debtors	£4.5m	£4.4m	£4.4m	£6.2m
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Aug 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 0.9%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 31.8%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £206k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £2k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 44%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 10.1%; 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: ▲1%; Now £33.5m
Cash at bank: ▼99%; Now £39k
Headcount: ▲15%; Now 297
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▲1%; Now £27m

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Subsidiaries (1)

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 31 Dec 2025 (profit £581k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Sep 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

Updated from Companies House on 11 Oct 2026

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