How much does Littler Machinery Limited make?

Littler Machinery Limited reported revenue of £8.3m and £219k profit in the year to 28 Feb 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Littler Machinery Limited have?

Littler Machinery Limited reported an average of 9 employees in the year to 28 Feb 2025.

Is Littler Machinery Limited profitable?

Yes — Littler Machinery Limited reported a profit of £219k in the year to 28 Feb 2025.

Company No. 01220778 · Incorporated 28 Jul 1975

Littler Machinery Limited

Registered name: LITTLER MACHINERY LIMITED

Littler Machinery Limited made £8.3m revenue and £219k profit in the year to 28 Feb 2025. read from filing text

Littler Machinery Limited’s revenue fell 44% to £8.3m in the year to 28 Feb 2025, with £219k profit and 9 employees. The company is classified under “agents involved in the sale of machinery, industrial equipment, ships and aircraft” and is based in Lancashire; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehiclesSIC 46140Agents involved in the sale of machinery, industrial equipment, ships and aircraft

Status: Active
Location: Lancashire, North West
Age: 51 yrs · since 1975
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 28 Feb 2025

Key figures

IndependentSmall teamCash flow filed

Revenue

£8.3m

Growth ▼43.9%

Profit

£219k

Growth ▼75.4%

Profit margin

2.6%

Gross 20.7%

Employees

Change ▼10%

Profit / employee

£24.3k

Revenue/employee £919k

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&Lread from filing text	Full P&Lread from filing text	Full P&Lread from filing text	Full P&Lread from filing text
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£10.4m	£14.4m	£14.7m	£8.3m
Cost of sales	£8.6m	£12m	£12.9m	£6.6m
Gross profit	£1.7m	£2.4m	£1.8m	£1.7m
Operating profit	£968k	£2.2m	£1.3m	£1.1m
Profit before tax	£746k	£2.4m	£1m	£784k
Profit after tax	£603k	£1.8m	£890k	£219k
Profit (best available)	£603k	£1.8m	£890k	£219k
Staff costs	£491k	£425k	£476k	£397k
Employees (average)	10	10	10	9
Ratios
Profit margin	5.8%	12.3%	6%	2.6%
Gross margin	16.7%	16.7%	12.5%	20.7%
Revenue per employee	£1m	£1.4m	£1.5m	£919k
Profit per employee	£60.3k	£176k	£89k	£24.3k
Cash conversion	53.2%	99.3%	263.7%	132.9%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲38.9%	▲2.4%	▼43.9%
Profit growth	—	▲191.9%	▼49.5%	▼75.4%
Headcount growth	—	0%	0%	▼10%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£83.5k	£10	£431k	£2k
Net assets	£3.6m	£4.9m	£5.4m	£5.2m
Fixed assets	£7.1m	£9m	£13.5m	£15.7m
Current assets	£2.8m	£4.5m	£6.5m	£6m
Debtors	£404k	£1m	£1.5m	£1.6m
Deferred income	£96.8k	£114k	£185k	£106k
Cash from operations	£515k	£2.2m	£3.3m	£1.5m
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Nov 2023	FullAccounts · bulk data Nov 2023	FullAccounts · bulk data Dec 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Feb 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 2.6%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 20.7%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £919k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £24.3k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: 132.9%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 189.6%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: 1.3%; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 19.4%; 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 £5.2m
Cash at bank: ▼100%; Now £2k
Headcount: ▼10%; Now 9
Deferred income: ▼43%; Now £106k
Fixed assets: ▲16%; Now £15.7m

Deferred income is reported together with accruals in this filing (“accruals and deferred income”), so it is an approximate signal 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 £219k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Feb 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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