How much does J.e. & V.M. Dalton Limited make?

J.e. & V.M. Dalton Limited reported revenue of £15.9m and £500k profit in the year to 31 Mar 2026, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does J.e. & V.M. Dalton Limited have?

J.e. & V.M. Dalton Limited reported an average of 41 employees in the year to 31 Mar 2026.

Is J.e. & V.M. Dalton Limited profitable?

Yes — J.e. & V.M. Dalton Limited reported a profit of £500k in the year to 31 Mar 2026.

Company No. 00507191 · Incorporated 22 Apr 1952

J.e. & V.M. Dalton Limited

Registered name: J.E. & V.M. DALTON LIMITED

J.e. & V.M. Dalton Limited made £15.9m revenue and £500k profit in the year to 31 Mar 2026.

J.e. & V.M. Dalton Limited’s revenue fell 10% to £15.9m in the year to 31 Mar 2026, with £500k profit and 41 employees. The company is classified under “other manufacturing” and is based in Peterborough; we hold 3 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection C · ManufacturingSIC 32990Other manufacturing n.e.c.

Status: Active
Location: Peterborough, East of England
Age: 74 yrs · since 1952
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Mar 2026

Key figures

IndependentCash flow filed

Revenue

£15.9m

Growth ▼10.4%

Profit

£500k

Growth ▼32%

Profit margin

3.1%

Gross 21.8%

Employees

Change ▲5.1%

Profit / employee

£12.2k

Revenue/employee £388k

Profitable streak

3yrs

Consecutive profitable years in our data

Badges are automated estimates derived from the filed figures — not statements of fact about the company.

3 filed years

Financial history

Multi-year financials, oldest to newest
Year to	31 Mar 2024	31 Mar 2025	31 Mar 2026
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£18.1m	£17.8m	£15.9m
Cost of sales	£14.5m	£13.9m	£12.4m
Gross profit	£3.5m	£3.8m	£3.5m
Operating profit	£892k	£916k	£567k
Profit before tax	£1m	£1.1m	£662k
Profit after tax	£701k	£736k	£500k
Profit (best available)	£701k	£736k	£500k
Staff costs	£2.9m	£2.9m	£2.8m
Employees (average)	40	39	41
Ratios
Profit margin	3.9%	4.2%	3.1%
Gross margin	19.6%	21.7%	21.8%
Revenue per employee	£452k	£455k	£388k
Profit per employee	£17.5k	£18.9k	£12.2k
Cash conversion	−119.9%	−128.7%	−258.1%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▼1.8%	▼10.4%
Profit growth	—	▲5%	▼32%
Headcount growth	—	▼2.5%	▲5.1%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£3.7m	£1.3m	£1.6m
Net assets	£10.7m	£11.4m	£11.9m
Fixed assets	£6.5m	£8.8m	£9.4m
Current assets	£7.3m	£5.9m	£5.5m
Debtors	£2.3m	£2.4m	£1.5m
Cash from operations	−£1.1m	−£1.2m	−£1.5m
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Aug 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Aug 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Aug 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 3.1%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 21.8%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £388k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £12.2k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: −258.1%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 59.2%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 9.7%; 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: ▲4%; Now £11.9m
Cash at bank: ▲20%; Now £1.6m
Headcount: ▲5%; Now 41
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▲7%; Now £9.4m

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Subsidiaries (1)

Dalmark Grain 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 Mar 2026 (profit £500k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Aug 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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