How much does Gablesea Limited make?

Gablesea Limited reported revenue of £16.7m and £328k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Gablesea Limited have?

Gablesea Limited reported an average of 70 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Is Gablesea Limited profitable?

Yes — Gablesea Limited reported a profit of £328k in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Company No. 01259550 · Incorporated 20 May 1976

Gablesea Limited

Registered name: GABLESEA LIMITED

Gablesea Limited made £16.7m revenue and £328k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025. read from filing text

Gablesea Limited’s revenue fell 6% to £16.7m in the year to 31 Dec 2025, with £328k profit and 70 employees. The company is classified under “wholesale of metals and metal ores” and is based in Morley; we hold 3 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehiclesSIC 46720Wholesale of metals and metal ores

Status: Active
Location: Morley, Yorkshire and The Humber
Age: 50 yrs · since 1976
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Dec 2025

Key figures

Independent

Revenue

£16.7m

Growth ▼6.5%

Profit

£328k

Growth ▼49.3%

Profit margin

Gross 30.3%

Employees

Change ▼9.1%

Profit / employee

£4.7k

Revenue/employee £239k

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 Dec 2023	31 Dec 2024	31 Dec 2025
Disclosure	Full P&Lread from filing text	Full P&Lread from filing text	Full P&Lread from filing text
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£20.3m	£17.9m	£16.7m
Cost of sales	£14.1m	£12.1m	£11.7m
Gross profit	£6.3m	£5.8m	£5.1m
Operating profit	£774k	£894k	£502k
Profit before tax	£779k	£894k	£524k
Profit after tax	£562k	£647k	£328k
Profit (best available)	£562k	£647k	£328k
Employees (average)	73	77	70
Ratios
Profit margin	2.8%	3.6%	2%
Gross margin	30.7%	32.5%	30.3%
Revenue per employee	£279k	£233k	£239k
Profit per employee	£7.7k	£8.4k	£4.7k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▼12%	▼6.5%
Profit growth	—	▲15.3%	▼49.3%
Headcount growth	—	▲5.5%	▼9.1%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£464k	£225k	£428k
Net assets	£3.5m	£4.1m	£4.4m
Fixed assets	£2.3m	£2.3m	£2.3m
Current assets	£4.8m	£4.7m	£4.6m
Debtors	£1.5m	£1.3m	£1.2m
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 2%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 30.3%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £239k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £4.7k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 13.7%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 7.2%; 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: ▲6%; Now £4.4m
Cash at bank: ▲90%; Now £428k
Headcount: ▼9%; Now 70
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▼2%; Now £2.3m

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Subsidiaries (2)

Gablesea Glass Fibre LimitedFigures not disclosed
Service Metals (East Anglia) 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 31 Dec 2025 (profit £328k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Sep 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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