How much does Manchester Rusk Company Limited make?

Manchester Rusk Company Limited reported revenue of £13.9m and £184k profit in the year to 31 Jan 2026, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Manchester Rusk Company Limited have?

Manchester Rusk Company Limited reported an average of 91 employees in the year to 31 Jan 2026.

Is Manchester Rusk Company Limited profitable?

Yes — Manchester Rusk Company Limited reported a profit of £184k in the year to 31 Jan 2026.

Company No. 01277813 · Incorporated 20 Sep 1976

Manchester Rusk Company Limited

Registered name: MANCHESTER RUSK COMPANY LIMITED

Manchester Rusk Company Limited made £13.9m revenue and £184k profit in the year to 31 Jan 2026.

Manchester Rusk Company Limited’s revenue grew 25% to £13.9m in the year to 31 Jan 2026, with £184k profit and 91 employees. The company is classified under “manufacture of condiments and seasonings” and is based in Manchester; we hold 5 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection C · ManufacturingSIC 10840Manufacture of condiments and seasonings

Status: Active
Location: Manchester, North West
Age: 50 yrs · since 1976
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Jan 2026

Key figures

IndependentCapital-lightCash flow filed

Revenue

£13.9m

Growth ▲24.9%

Profit

£184k

Growth ▲13.7%

Profit margin

1.3%

Gross 34.6%

Employees

Change ▲23%

Profit / employee

£2k

Revenue/employee £153k

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.

5 filed years

Financial history

Multi-year financials, oldest to newest
Year to	31 Jan 2022	31 Jan 2023	31 Jan 2024	31 Jan 2025	31 Jan 2026
Disclosure	No P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	—	£11.3m	£12.4m	£11.1m	£13.9m
Cost of sales	—	£7.9m	£8.1m	£7m	£9.1m
Gross profit	—	£3.4m	£4.3m	£4.1m	£4.8m
Operating profit	—	£106k	£472k	£279k	£346k
Profit before tax	—	£44.8k	£396k	£221k	£246k
Profit after tax	—	£44.8k	£338k	£162k	£184k
Profit (best available)	—	£44.8k	£338k	£162k	£184k
Staff costs	—	£2.7m	£3.1m	£3.2m	£4.1m
Employees (average)	75	78	73	74	91
Ratios
Profit margin	—	0.4%	2.7%	1.5%	1.3%
Gross margin	—	29.7%	34.5%	37.1%	34.6%
Revenue per employee	—	£145k	£170k	£151k	£153k
Profit per employee	—	£575	£4.6k	£2.2k	£2k
Cash conversion	—	−174.6%	116.9%	−16.5%	6.1%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	—	▲9.7%	▼10.1%	▲24.9%
Profit growth	—	—	▲653.6%	▼52.2%	▲13.7%
Headcount growth	—	▲4%	▼6.4%	▲1.4%	▲23%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£447k	£261k	£189k	£177k	£36.1k
Net assets	£521k	£566k	£903k	£961k	£1.1m
Fixed assets	£705k	£537k	£434k	£423k	£473k
Current assets	—	£3m	£3.1m	£3.4m	£3.9m
Debtors	£1.1m	£1.3m	£1.8m	£1.6m	£2m
Deferred income	£267k	£145k	£469k	£209k	£233k
Cash from operations	—	−£185k	£552k	−£45.9k	£21k
Source	Accounts · bulk data Oct 2023	Accounts · bulk data Oct 2023	FullAccounts · bulk data Oct 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Oct 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Oct 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 1.3%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 34.6%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £153k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £2k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: 6.1%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 3.4%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: 1.7%; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 14.6%; 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: ▲19%; Now £1.1m
Cash at bank: ▼80%; Now £36.1k
Headcount: ▲23%; Now 91
Deferred income: ▲12%; Now £233k
Fixed assets: ▲12%; Now £473k

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 31 Jan 2026 (profit £184k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Oct 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

Updated from Companies House on 24 Oct 2026

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