How much does Francis Bugler Limited make?

Francis Bugler Limited reported revenue of £20.5m and a loss of £136k in the year to 31 Dec 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Francis Bugler Limited have?

Francis Bugler Limited reported an average of 47 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Is Francis Bugler Limited profitable?

No — Francis Bugler Limited reported a loss of £136k in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Company No. 00458986 · Incorporated 21 Sep 1948

Francis Bugler Limited

Registered name: FRANCIS BUGLER LIMITED

Francis Bugler Limited made £20.5m revenue and a £136k loss in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Francis Bugler Limited’s revenue fell 1% to £20.5m in the year to 31 Dec 2025, with a loss of £136k and 47 employees. The company is classified under “wholesale of agricultural machinery, equipment and supplies” and is based in Beaminster; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehiclesSIC 46610Wholesale of agricultural machinery, equipment and supplies

Status: Active
Location: Beaminster, South West
Age: 78 yrs · since 1948
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Dec 2025

Key figures

IndependentCash flow filed

Revenue

£20.5m

Growth ▼1.2%

Profit

−£136k

Growth ▼408.8%

Profit margin

−0.7%

Gross 7.5%

Employees

Change ▼4.1%

Profit / employee

−£2.9k

Revenue/employee £437k

Profitable streak

0yrs

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)	£19.2m	£20.3m	£20.8m	£20.5m
Cost of sales	£17.6m	£18.4m	£19.1m	£19m
Gross profit	£1.6m	£2m	£1.7m	£1.5m
Operating profit	£306k	£418k	£411k	£191k
Profit before tax	£127k	£68.4k	£58.4k	−£199k
Profit after tax	£169k	£316k	£44k	−£136k
Profit (best available)	£169k	£316k	£44k	−£136k
Staff costs	£2.1m	£2.2m	£2.3m	£2.2m
Employees (average)	47	50	49	47
Ratios
Profit margin	0.9%	1.6%	0.2%	−0.7%
Gross margin	8.3%	9.6%	8.3%	7.5%
Revenue per employee	£409k	£407k	£424k	£437k
Profit per employee	£3.6k	£6.3k	£899	−£2.9k
Cash conversion	273%	212.3%	−101.3%	−584.7%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲5.8%	▲2.3%	▼1.2%
Profit growth	—	▲86.9%	▼86.1%	▼408.8%
Headcount growth	—	▲6.4%	▼2%	▼4.1%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£8.4k	£4.1k	£4.5k	£7.4k
Net assets	£3.6m	£3.9m	£4m	£3.8m
Fixed assets	£3.2m	£3.4m	£3.9m	£3.9m
Current assets	£12.5m	£14m	£12.1m	£10.9m
Debtors	£970k	£2.5m	£1m	£1.1m
Cash from operations	£836k	£888k	−£416k	−£1.1m
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Jul 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: −0.7%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 7.5%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £437k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: −£2.9k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: −584.7%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 19.2%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 5.1%; 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: ▼3%; Now £3.8m
Cash at bank: ▲66%; Now £7.4k
Headcount: ▼4%; Now 47
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▲2%; Now £3.9m

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 31 Dec 2025 (profit −£136k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Sep 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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