How much does Chris Stevens Limited make?

Chris Stevens Limited reported revenue of £21m and £462k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Chris Stevens Limited have?

Chris Stevens Limited reported an average of 59 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Is Chris Stevens Limited profitable?

Yes — Chris Stevens Limited reported a profit of £462k in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Company No. 00743994 · Incorporated 13 Dec 1962

Chris Stevens Limited

Registered name: CHRIS STEVENS LIMITED

Chris Stevens Limited made £21m revenue and £462k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Chris Stevens Limited’s revenue was £21m in the year to 31 Dec 2025, with £462k profit and 59 employees. The company is classified under “retail sale of hardware, paints and glass in specialised stores” and is based in London; 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: London, London
Age: 63 yrs · since 1962
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Dec 2025

Key figures

IndependentCash flow filed

Revenue

£21m

Growth ▲0.4%

Profit

£462k

Growth ▼57%

Profit margin

2.2%

Gross 29.5%

Employees

Change ▲5.4%

Profit / employee

£7.8k

Revenue/employee £355k

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 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)	£20.5m	£21.1m	£20.9m	£21m
Cost of sales	£15.6m	£15.6m	£14.5m	£14.8m
Gross profit	£4.9m	£5.5m	£6.4m	£6.2m
Operating profit	£25.4k	£477k	£1.1m	£368k
Profit before tax	£56.4k	£785k	£1.4m	£625k
Profit after tax	£40.3k	£598k	£1.1m	£462k
Profit (best available)	£40.3k	£598k	£1.1m	£462k
Staff costs	£3.9m	£3.9m	£4.1m	£4.7m
Employees (average)	54	58	56	59
Ratios
Profit margin	0.2%	2.8%	5.1%	2.2%
Gross margin	24%	26.1%	30.5%	29.5%
Revenue per employee	£380k	£364k	£373k	£355k
Profit per employee	£746	£10.3k	£19.2k	£7.8k
Cash conversion	−3426%	−242.8%	73%	32%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲2.7%	▼1%	▲0.4%
Profit growth	—	▲1384%	▲79.9%	▼57%
Headcount growth	—	▲7.4%	▼3.5%	▲5.4%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£9.8m	£11.3m	£9.6m	£8.6m
Net assets	£8.5m	£9.1m	£10.2m	£9.8m
Fixed assets	£2.4m	£2.4m	£2.4m	£2.3m
Current assets	£13.2m	£14.4m	£13.2m	£12.5m
Debtors	£84.4k	£97.9k	£120k	£131k
Cash from operations	−£872k	−£1.2m	£815k	£118k
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 2.2%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 29.5%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £355k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £7.8k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: 32%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 11.2%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 0.6%; 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 £9.8m
Cash at bank: ▼10%; Now £8.6m
Headcount: ▲5%; Now 59
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▼1%; Now £2.3m

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 31 Dec 2025 (profit £462k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Sep 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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