How much does L.H. Evans Limited make?

L.H. Evans Limited reported revenue of £14.8m and £285k profit in the year to 31 Mar 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does L.H. Evans Limited have?

L.H. Evans Limited reported an average of 59 employees in the year to 31 Mar 2025.

Is L.H. Evans Limited profitable?

Yes — L.H. Evans Limited reported a profit of £285k in the year to 31 Mar 2025.

Company No. 01242420 · Incorporated 30 Jan 1976

L.H. Evans Limited

Registered name: L.H. EVANS LIMITED

L.H. Evans Limited made £14.8m revenue and £285k profit in the year to 31 Mar 2025.

L.H. Evans Limited’s revenue fell 3% to £14.8m in the year to 31 Mar 2025, with £285k profit and 59 employees. The company is classified under “non-specialised wholesale trade” and is based in Cardiff; we hold 3 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: Cardiff, Wales
Age: 50 yrs · since 1976
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Mar 2025

Key figures

IndependentCapital-light

Revenue

£14.8m

Growth ▼2.9%

Profit

£285k

Growth ▼16.8%

Profit margin

1.9%

Gross 25.8%

Employees

Change 0%

Profit / employee

£4.8k

Revenue/employee £252k

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	31 Mar 2023	31 Mar 2024	31 Mar 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£16.1m	£15.3m	£14.8m
Cost of sales	£12.7m	£11.6m	£11m
Gross profit	£3.4m	£3.7m	£3.8m
Operating profit	£594k	£462k	£365k
Profit before tax	£581k	£461k	£365k
Profit after tax	£459k	£343k	£285k
Profit (best available)	£459k	£343k	£285k
Staff costs	£1.8m	£1.9m	£2.1m
Employees (average)	54	59	59
Ratios
Profit margin	2.9%	2.2%	1.9%
Gross margin	21.3%	23.9%	25.8%
Revenue per employee	£298k	£259k	£252k
Profit per employee	£8.5k	£5.8k	£4.8k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▼5%	▼2.9%
Profit growth	—	▼25.4%	▼16.8%
Headcount growth	—	▲9.3%	0%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£562k	£258k	£654k
Net assets	£2.3m	£2.7m	£3m
Fixed assets	£268k	£216k	£165k
Current assets	£7.3m	£6.6m	£7.3m
Debtors	£2.7m	£2.2m	£2.3m
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Oct 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Oct 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2025

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 1.9%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 25.8%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £252k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £4.8k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 1.1%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 15.2%; 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: ▲11%; Now £3m
Cash at bank: ▲154%; Now £654k
Headcount: 0%; Now 59
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▼24%; Now £165k

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 31 Mar 2025 (profit £285k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Sep 2025. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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