How much does Clarkes of Walsham Limited make?

Clarkes of Walsham Limited reported revenue of £13.8m and £29.4k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Clarkes of Walsham Limited have?

Clarkes of Walsham Limited reported an average of 79 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Is Clarkes of Walsham Limited profitable?

Yes — Clarkes of Walsham Limited reported a profit of £29.4k in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Company No. 00539713 · Incorporated 26 Oct 1954

Clarkes of Walsham Limited

Registered name: CLARKES OF WALSHAM LIMITED

Clarkes of Walsham Limited made £13.8m revenue and £29.4k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025. read from filing text

Clarkes of Walsham Limited’s revenue grew 6% to £13.8m in the year to 31 Dec 2025, with £29.4k profit and 79 employees. The company is classified under “wholesale of wood, construction materials and sanitary equipment” and is based in Bury ST. Edmunds; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehiclesSIC 46730Wholesale of wood, construction materials and sanitary equipment

Status: Active
Location: Bury ST. Edmunds, East of England
Age: 72 yrs · since 1954
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Dec 2025

Key figures

IndependentDoing more with lessCash flow filed

Revenue

£13.8m

Growth ▲6.5%

Profit

£29.4k

Growth —

Profit margin

0.2%

Gross 33.8%

Employees

Change ▼3.7%

Profit / employee

£373

Revenue/employee £175k

Profitable streak

1yr

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&Lread from filing text
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£12.3m	£12.5m	£13m	£13.8m
Cost of sales	£7.9m	£8.3m	£8.7m	£9.1m
Gross profit	£4.5m	£4.1m	£4.3m	£4.7m
Operating profit	£440k	−£333k	−£76.7k	£11.7k
Profit before tax	£440k	−£314k	−£47.7k	£60.6k
Profit after tax	£341k	−£243k	−£47.7k	£29.4k
Profit (best available)	£341k	−£243k	−£47.7k	£29.4k
Staff costs	£2.6m	£2.8m	£2.8m	—
Employees (average)	77	85	82	79
Ratios
Profit margin	2.8%	−1.9%	−0.4%	0.2%
Gross margin	36.2%	33.2%	33.3%	33.8%
Revenue per employee	£160k	£147k	£158k	£175k
Profit per employee	£4.4k	−£2.9k	−£582	£373
Cash conversion	−3.1%	—	—	344.1%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲1.1%	▲4.1%	▲6.5%
Profit growth	—	▼171.3%	—	—
Headcount growth	—	▲10.4%	▼3.5%	▼3.7%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£1.1m	£1.4m	£1.4m	£1.1m
Net assets	£6.6m	£6.3m	£6.2m	£6.3m
Fixed assets	£2.1m	£1.5m	£1.5m	£1.6m
Current assets	£5.8m	£6.1m	£5.9m	£5.8m
Debtors	£803k	£768k	£701k	£741k
Cash from operations	−£13.8k	£114k	£212k	£40.3k
Source	Accounts · bulk data Aug 2024	Accounts · bulk data Aug 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Jun 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Jul 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 0.2%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 33.8%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £175k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £373; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: 344.1%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 11.4%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 5.4%; 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: ▲0%; Now £6.3m
Cash at bank: ▼23%; Now £1.1m
Headcount: ▼4%; Now 79
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▲5%; Now £1.6m

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 31 Dec 2025 (profit £29.4k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Jul 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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