How much does Alan Howard (Stockport) Limited make?

Alan Howard (Stockport) Limited reported revenue of £34.2m and £614k profit in the year to 28 Feb 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Alan Howard (Stockport) Limited have?

Alan Howard (Stockport) Limited reported an average of 298 employees in the year to 28 Feb 2025.

Is Alan Howard (Stockport) Limited profitable?

Yes — Alan Howard (Stockport) Limited reported a profit of £614k in the year to 28 Feb 2025.

Company No. 01135547 · Incorporated 21 Sep 1973

Alan Howard (Stockport) Limited

Registered name: ALAN HOWARD (STOCKPORT) LIMITED

Alan Howard (Stockport) Limited made £34.2m revenue and £614k profit in the year to 28 Feb 2025.

Alan Howard (Stockport) Limited’s revenue grew 2% to £34.2m in the year to 28 Feb 2025, with £614k profit and 298 employees. The company is classified under “non-specialised wholesale trade” and is based in Turncroft Lane; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehiclesSIC 46900Non-specialised wholesale trade

Status: Active
Location: Turncroft Lane, North West
Age: 53 yrs · since 1973
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 28 Feb 2025

Key figures

IndependentDoing more with lessCash flow filed

Revenue

£34.2m

Growth ▲1.9%

Profit

£614k

Growth ▼12.5%

Profit margin

1.8%

Gross 46.1%

Employees

298

Change ▼4.5%

Profit / employee

£2.1k

Revenue/employee £115k

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	28 Feb 2022	28 Feb 2023	29 Feb 2024	28 Feb 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£33.8m	£32.6m	£33.6m	£34.2m
Cost of sales	£17.9m	£17m	£17.8m	£18.4m
Gross profit	£15.9m	£15.6m	£15.7m	£15.8m
Operating profit	£4m	£2.3m	£996k	£767k
Profit before tax	£3.9m	£2.3m	£967k	£789k
Profit after tax	£3.1m	£1.8m	£702k	£614k
Profit (best available)	£3.1m	£1.8m	£702k	£614k
Staff costs	£8.3m	£8.8m	£9.1m	£9.3m
Employees (average)	320	320	312	298
Ratios
Profit margin	9.2%	5.5%	2.1%	1.8%
Gross margin	47%	48%	46.9%	46.1%
Revenue per employee	£105k	£102k	£108k	£115k
Profit per employee	£9.7k	£5.6k	£2.2k	£2.1k
Cash conversion	105.9%	−41.5%	169.5%	45.2%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▼3.5%	▲3%	▲1.9%
Profit growth	—	▼41.9%	▼61.2%	▼12.5%
Headcount growth	—	0%	▼2.5%	▼4.5%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£3.9m	£3.2m	£3.6m	£3m
Net assets	£14.2m	£15.5m	£15.5m	£15.6m
Fixed assets	£5.8m	£4.9m	£4.8m	£4.2m
Current assets	£14.7m	£16.4m	£16.5m	£16.6m
Debtors	£635k	£676k	£858k	£373k
Deferred income	£744k	£748k	£835k	£777k
Cash from operations	£4.2m	−£952k	£1.7m	£347k
Source	Accounts · bulk data Nov 2023	Accounts · bulk data Nov 2023	Accounts · bulk data Nov 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Nov 2025

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 1.8%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 46.1%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £115k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £2.1k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: 45.2%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 12.4%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: 2.3%; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 1.1%; 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: ▲0%; Now £15.6m
Cash at bank: ▼17%; Now £3m
Headcount: ▼4%; Now 298
Deferred income: ▼7%; Now £777k
Fixed assets: ▼13%; Now £4.2m

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

Subsidiaries (3)

E.w.d. (Hair & Beauty Supplies) LimitedFigures not disclosed
McCoey & Co. LimitedFigures not disclosed
Salon Centre 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 28 Feb 2025 (profit £614k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Nov 2025. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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