How much does Maxwells (Sunderland) Limited make?

Maxwells (Sunderland) Limited reported revenue of £6.1m and £201k profit in the year to 31 Jan 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Maxwells (Sunderland) Limited have?

Maxwells (Sunderland) Limited reported an average of 87 employees in the year to 31 Jan 2025.

Is Maxwells (Sunderland) Limited profitable?

Yes — Maxwells (Sunderland) Limited reported a profit of £201k in the year to 31 Jan 2025.

Company No. 00618332 · Incorporated 6 Jan 1959

Maxwells (Sunderland) Limited

Registered name: MAXWELLS (SUNDERLAND) LIMITED

Maxwells (Sunderland) Limited made £6.1m revenue and £201k profit in the year to 31 Jan 2025.

Maxwells (Sunderland) Limited’s revenue fell 1% to £6.1m in the year to 31 Jan 2025, with £201k profit and 87 employees. The company is classified under “retail sale of hardware, paints and glass in specialised stores” and is based in Birtley; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehiclesSIC 47520Retail sale of hardware, paints and glass in specialised stores

Status: Active
Location: Birtley, North East
Age: 67 yrs · since 1959
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Jan 2025

Key figures

IndependentCash flow filed

Revenue

£6.1m

Growth ▼0.7%

Profit

£201k

Growth ▲67.8%

Profit margin

3.3%

Gross 48.6%

Employees

Change ▼11.2%

Profit / employee

£2.3k

Revenue/employee £70.2k

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 Jan 2022	31 Jan 2023	31 Jan 2024	31 Jan 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£7.4m	£6.2m	£6.1m	£6.1m
Cost of sales	£4m	£3.3m	£3.3m	£3.1m
Gross profit	£3.4m	£2.9m	£2.9m	£3m
Operating profit	£121k	£18.6k	£135k	£212k
Profit before tax	£121k	£20.9k	£145k	£222k
Profit after tax	£102k	£34.4k	£120k	£201k
Profit (best available)	£102k	£34.4k	£120k	£201k
Staff costs	£2.7m	£2.3m	£2.1m	£2.2m
Employees (average)	102	101	98	87
Ratios
Profit margin	1.4%	0.5%	1.9%	3.3%
Gross margin	45.5%	46.7%	47%	48.6%
Revenue per employee	£72.7k	£61.6k	£62.7k	£70.2k
Profit per employee	£999	£340	£1.2k	£2.3k
Cash conversion	230.8%	753.8%	−78.7%	−176.7%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▼16.2%	▼1.1%	▼0.7%
Profit growth	—	▼66.3%	▲248.8%	▲67.8%
Headcount growth	—	▼1%	▼3%	▼11.2%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£554k	£509k	£459k	£880k
Net assets	£4.4m	£4.5m	£4.6m	£5.4m
Fixed assets	£3.6m	£3.5m	£3.5m	£4.2m
Current assets	£2.2m	£2.1m	£1.9m	£2.1m
Debtors	£7k	£5.6k	£4k	£3.3k
Cash from operations	£279k	£140k	−£107k	−£374k
Source	Accounts · bulk data Oct 2023	Accounts · bulk data Oct 2023	FullAccounts · bulk data Oct 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Oct 2025

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 3.3%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 48.6%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £70.2k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £2.3k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: −176.7%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 68%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 0.1%; 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: ▲16%; Now £5.4m
Cash at bank: ▲92%; Now £880k
Headcount: ▼11%; Now 87
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▲18%; Now £4.2m

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 31 Jan 2025 (profit £201k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Oct 2025. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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