How much does Gordale Nurseries Limited make?

Gordale Nurseries Limited reported revenue of £19.4m and £1.8m profit in the year to 30 Sep 2024, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Gordale Nurseries Limited have?

Gordale Nurseries Limited reported an average of 88 employees in the year to 30 Sep 2024.

Is Gordale Nurseries Limited profitable?

Yes — Gordale Nurseries Limited reported a profit of £1.8m in the year to 30 Sep 2024.

Company No. 00775300 · Incorporated 27 Sep 1963

Gordale Nurseries Limited

Registered name: GORDALE NURSERIES LIMITED

Part of Hallas Holdings Limited group

Gordale Nurseries Limited made £19.4m revenue and £1.8m profit in the year to 30 Sep 2024.

Gordale Nurseries Limited’s revenue grew 4% to £19.4m in the year to 30 Sep 2024, with £1.8m profit and 88 employees. The company is classified under “other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians)” and is based in Burton; we hold 3 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehiclesSIC 47789Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians)

Status: Active
Location: Burton, North West
Age: 63 yrs · since 1963
Type: Private Limited Company

Part of a group. The filing indicates this company sits within a group structure, so its results may depend on intra-group trading and it may be hard to replicate independently.

Latest accounts · year to 30 Sep 2024

Key figures

Revenue

£19.4m

Growth ▲4.1%

Profit

£1.8m

Growth ▼3.1%

Profit margin

9.1%

Gross 24.9%

Employees

Change ▲3.5%

Profit / employee

£20.1k

Revenue/employee £221k

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	30 Sep 2022	30 Sep 2023	30 Sep 2024
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£16.6m	£18.7m	£19.4m
Cost of sales	£12m	£14.1m	£14.6m
Gross profit	£4.6m	£4.6m	£4.8m
Operating profit	£2.4m	£2.2m	£2.1m
Profit before tax	£2.5m	£2.4m	£2.4m
Profit after tax	£2m	£1.8m	£1.8m
Profit (best available)	£2m	£1.8m	£1.8m
Staff costs	£1.5m	£1.7m	£1.8m
Employees (average)	85	85	88
Ratios
Profit margin	12%	9.8%	9.1%
Gross margin	27.6%	24.6%	24.9%
Revenue per employee	£195k	£220k	£221k
Profit per employee	£23.5k	£21.5k	£20.1k
Cash conversion	−97.2%	−90.1%	—
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲12.5%	▲4.1%
Profit growth	—	▼8.6%	▼3.1%
Headcount growth	—	0%	▲3.5%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£11.7m	£8.1m	£9.8m
Net assets	£18.5m	£15.3m	£12.1m
Fixed assets	£6.9m	£7.1m	£7.1m
Current assets	£13.8m	£10m	£11.4m
Debtors	£639	£2.9k	£1.9k
Cash from operations	−£2.4m	−£2m	—
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Apr 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Apr 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data May 2025

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 9.1%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 24.9%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £221k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £20.1k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 36.7%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 0%; 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: ▼21%; Now £12.1m
Cash at bank: ▲22%; Now £9.8m
Headcount: ▲4%; Now 88
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▲1%; Now £7.1m

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Ownership chain

Hallas Holdings Limitedultimate parent75–100%
Gordale Nurseries Limitedthis company

Bands show the share of ownership each company holds in the one below it.

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 30 Sep 2024 (profit £1.8m), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published May 2025. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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