How much does W. Cumber & Son (Theale) Limited make?

W. Cumber & Son (Theale) Limited reported revenue of £3m and £3.7m profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does W. Cumber & Son (Theale) Limited have?

W. Cumber & Son (Theale) Limited reported an average of 6 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Is W. Cumber & Son (Theale) Limited profitable?

Yes — W. Cumber & Son (Theale) Limited reported a profit of £3.7m in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Company No. 00473474 · Incorporated 1 Oct 1949

W. Cumber & Son (Theale) Limited

Registered name: W. CUMBER & SON (THEALE) LIMITED

W. Cumber & Son (Theale) Limited made £3m revenue and £3.7m profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

W. Cumber & Son (Theale) Limited’s revenue fell 4% to £3m in the year to 31 Dec 2025, with £3.7m profit and 6 employees. The company is classified under “mixed farming” and is based in Abingdon; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection A · Agriculture, forestry and fishingSIC 01500Mixed farming SIC 68209Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate SIC 70100Activities of head offices

Status: Active
Location: Abingdon, South East
Age: 77 yrs · since 1949
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.

Latest accounts · year to 31 Dec 2025

Key figures

IndependentSmall team

Revenue

£3m

Growth ▼3.6%

Profit

£3.7m

Growth ▲948.5%

Profit margin

126%

Gross 42%

Employees

Change 0%

Profit / employee

£620k

Revenue/employee £492k

Profitable streak

2yrs

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.

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)	£3.1m	£3m	£3.1m	£3m
Cost of sales	£2m	£2.4m	£2.1m	£1.7m
Gross profit	£1.2m	£579k	£946k	£1.2m
Operating profit	£1m	£221k	£550k	£512k
Profit before tax	£5.2m	£132k	£445k	£5m
Profit after tax	£4.6m	−£24.8k	£355k	£3.7m
Profit (best available)	£4.6m	−£24.8k	£355k	£3.7m
Employees (average)	7	6	6	6
Ratios
Profit margin	148.8%	−0.8%	11.6%	126%
Gross margin	37.1%	19.4%	30.9%	42%
Revenue per employee	£446k	£497k	£510k	£492k
Profit per employee	£664k	−£4.1k	£59.1k	£620k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▼4.5%	▲2.6%	▼3.6%
Profit growth	—	▼100.5%	—	▲948.5%
Headcount growth	—	▼14.3%	0%	0%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£2.2m	£2.2m	£2m	£5.5m
Net assets	£59.3m	£59.1m	£59.4m	£62.5m
Fixed assets	£71.9m	£71.9m	£72.6m	£73.3m
Current assets	£3.6m	£3.3m	£3m	£6.5m
Debtors	£98k	£113k	£140k	£242k
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: 126%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 42%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £492k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £620k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 2482%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 8.2%; 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: ▲5%; Now £62.5m
Cash at bank: ▲183%; Now £5.5m
Headcount: 0%; Now 6
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▲1%; Now £73.3m

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Subsidiaries (1)

Beansheaf LimitedFigures not disclosed

Minority corporate shareholders

W. Cumber & Son Limited 25–50%

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 £3.7m), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Sep 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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