How much does Lawrence Hunt & Co Limited make?

Lawrence Hunt & Co Limited reported revenue of £43m and £642k profit in the year to 17 May 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Lawrence Hunt & Co Limited have?

Lawrence Hunt & Co Limited reported an average of 479 employees in the year to 17 May 2025.

Is Lawrence Hunt & Co Limited profitable?

Yes — Lawrence Hunt & Co Limited reported a profit of £642k in the year to 17 May 2025.

Company No. 01185833 · Incorporated 1 Oct 1974

Lawrence Hunt & Co Limited

Registered name: LAWRENCE HUNT & CO LIMITED

Lawrence Hunt & Co Limited made £43m revenue and £642k profit in the year to 17 May 2025.

Lawrence Hunt & Co Limited’s revenue fell 2% to £43m in the year to 17 May 2025, with £642k profit and 479 employees. The company is classified under “retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating” and is based in Preston; we hold 3 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehiclesSIC 47110Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating

Status: Active
Location: Preston, North West
Age: 52 yrs · since 1974
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 17 May 2025

Key figures

IndependentCash flow filed

Revenue

£43m

Growth ▼1.8%

Profit

£642k

Growth ▼38.1%

Profit margin

1.5%

Gross 10.1%

Employees

479

Change ▲4.1%

Profit / employee

£1.3k

Revenue/employee £89.8k

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	17 May 2023	17 May 2024	17 May 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£44.6m	£43.8m	£43m
Cost of sales	£39.7m	£39.5m	£38.7m
Gross profit	£4.9m	£4.3m	£4.4m
Operating profit	£1.9m	£1.3m	£900k
Profit before tax	£2m	£1.4m	£900k
Profit after tax	£1.6m	£1m	£642k
Profit (best available)	£1.6m	£1m	£642k
Staff costs	£7.2m	£7.6m	£7.8m
Employees (average)	486	460	479
Ratios
Profit margin	3.6%	2.4%	1.5%
Gross margin	11%	9.9%	10.1%
Revenue per employee	£91.8k	£95.2k	£89.8k
Profit per employee	£3.3k	£2.3k	£1.3k
Cash conversion	122.5%	155.8%	140.9%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▼1.8%	▼1.8%
Profit growth	—	▼34.6%	▼38.1%
Headcount growth	—	▼5.3%	▲4.1%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£2.4m	£2.3m	£1.8m
Net assets	£6.5m	£4.9m	£4.8m
Fixed assets	£4.8m	£4.4m	£4.6m
Current assets	£5.5m	£5m	£4.1m
Debtors	£726k	£438k	£683k
Cash from operations	£2.4m	£2.1m	£1.3m
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Feb 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Feb 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Mar 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 1.5%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 10.1%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £89.8k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £1.3k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: 140.9%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 10.8%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 1.6%; 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: ▼2%; Now £4.8m
Cash at bank: ▼21%; Now £1.8m
Headcount: ▲4%; Now 479
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▲4%; Now £4.6m

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Subsidiaries (1)

Longton Properties 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 17 May 2025 (profit £642k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Mar 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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