How much does KS Brands Limited make?

KS Brands Limited reported revenue of £27.1m and £2.3m profit in the year to 29 Feb 2024, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does KS Brands Limited have?

KS Brands Limited reported an average of 127 employees in the year to 29 Feb 2024.

Is KS Brands Limited profitable?

Yes — KS Brands Limited reported a profit of £2.3m in the year to 29 Feb 2024.

Company No. 01017850 · Incorporated 15 Jul 1971

KS Brands Limited

Registered name: KS BRANDS LIMITED

Part of Laltex & Co.limited group

KS Brands Limited made £27.1m revenue and £2.3m profit in the year to 29 Feb 2024. read from filing text

KS Brands Limited’s revenue grew 9% to £27.1m in the year to 29 Feb 2024, with £2.3m profit and 127 employees. The company is classified under “wholesale of household goods (other than musical instruments)” and is based in Way, Leigh; we hold 3 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehiclesSIC 46499Wholesale of household goods (other than musical instruments) n.e.c.SIC 46760Wholesale of other intermediate products

Status: Active
Location: Way, Leigh, North West
Age: 55 yrs · since 1971
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. From the filing: “The ultimate parent company is Laltex & Co Limited, company registered in England and Wales. Copies of the group financial statements can be obtained from the parent company's registered office, Lalte”

Latest accounts · year to 29 Feb 2024

Key figures

Capital-light

Revenue

£27.1m

Growth ▲9.1%

Profit

£2.3m

Growth ▼41.4%

Profit margin

8.4%

Gross 48.7%

Employees

127

Change ▲16.5%

Profit / employee

£17.9k

Revenue/employee £214k

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	28 Feb 2022	28 Feb 2023	29 Feb 2024
Disclosure	Full P&Lread from filing text	Full P&Lread from filing text	Full P&Lread from filing text
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£16.6m	£24.8m	£27.1m
Cost of sales	£9.5m	£12.4m	£13.9m
Gross profit	£7.1m	£12.5m	£13.2m
Operating profit	£2.4m	£4.6m	£2.9m
Profit before tax	£2.5m	£4.7m	£3m
Profit after tax	£2m	£3.9m	£2.3m
Profit (best available)	£2m	£3.9m	£2.3m
Staff costs	£2.4m	£3.4m	£4.6m
Employees (average)	75	109	127
Ratios
Profit margin	12.2%	15.6%	8.4%
Gross margin	42.8%	50.2%	48.7%
Revenue per employee	£221k	£228k	£214k
Profit per employee	£26.9k	£35.6k	£17.9k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲49.8%	▲9.1%
Profit growth	—	▲91.8%	▼41.4%
Headcount growth	—	▲45.3%	▲16.5%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£5m	£5.4m	£6.8m
Net assets	£6.7m	£9.1m	£11.4m
Fixed assets	£698k	£1.1m	£761k
Current assets	£13.3m	£16.4m	£17.1m
Debtors	£2.3m	£3.3m	£3.4m
Deferred income	£717k	£1.7m	£3.2m
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Nov 2023	FullAccounts · bulk data Nov 2023	FullAccounts · bulk data Dec 2024

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 8.4%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 48.7%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £214k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £17.9k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 2.8%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: 11.9%; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 12.7%; 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: ▲25%; Now £11.4m
Cash at bank: ▲26%; Now £6.8m
Headcount: ▲17%; Now 127
Deferred income: ▲92%; Now £3.2m
Fixed assets: ▼33%; Now £761k

Deferred income is reported together with accruals in this filing (“accruals and deferred income”), so it is an approximate signal only.

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Ownership chain

Laltex & Co.limitedultimate parent75–100%
KS Brands Limitedthis company

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

Sister companies (3)

R.J.M. International LimitedRev. £12m · Profit £340k
Lloytron LimitedFigures not disclosed
The Printed Pen Company 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 29 Feb 2024 (profit £2.3m), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Dec 2024. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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