How much does Laidler Steels Limited make?

Laidler Steels Limited reported revenue of £10.3m and £326k profit in the year to 30 Sep 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Laidler Steels Limited have?

Laidler Steels Limited reported an average of 22 employees in the year to 30 Sep 2025.

Is Laidler Steels Limited profitable?

Yes — Laidler Steels Limited reported a profit of £326k in the year to 30 Sep 2025.

Company No. 01292879 · Incorporated 30 Dec 1976

Laidler Steels Limited

Registered name: LAIDLER STEELS LIMITED

Laidler Steels Limited made £10.3m revenue and £326k profit in the year to 30 Sep 2025.

Laidler Steels Limited’s revenue fell 5% to £10.3m in the year to 30 Sep 2025, with £326k profit and 22 employees. The company is classified under “non-specialised wholesale trade” and is based in West Midlands; we hold 4 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: West Midlands, West Midlands
Age: 49 yrs · since 1976
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 30 Sep 2025

Key figures

IndependentCash flow filed

Revenue

£10.3m

Growth ▼4.7%

Profit

£326k

Growth ▼38%

Profit margin

3.1%

Gross 15.6%

Employees

Change 0%

Profit / employee

£14.8k

Revenue/employee £470k

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	30 Sep 2022	30 Sep 2023	30 Sep 2024	30 Sep 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£16m	£13.5m	£10.8m	£10.3m
Cost of sales	£12.3m	£11.5m	£9m	£8.7m
Gross profit	£3.7m	£2.1m	£1.9m	£1.6m
Operating profit	£2.3m	£632k	£444k	£126k
Profit before tax	£2.3m	£766k	£705k	£438k
Profit after tax	£1.9m	£593k	£526k	£326k
Profit (best available)	£1.9m	£593k	£526k	£326k
Staff costs	£979k	£1m	£1m	£1m
Employees (average)	23	22	22	22
Ratios
Profit margin	11.7%	4.4%	4.9%	3.1%
Gross margin	23.2%	15.2%	17.4%	15.6%
Revenue per employee	£696k	£616k	£493k	£470k
Profit per employee	£81.3k	£27k	£23.9k	£14.8k
Cash conversion	−101.5%	−265.4%	−236.1%	−222.3%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▼15.4%	▼20%	▼4.7%
Profit growth	—	▼68.3%	▼11.4%	▼38%
Headcount growth	—	▼4.3%	0%	0%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£5.7m	£7.1m	£7.8m	£8.2m
Net assets	£9.4m	£10m	£11.3m	£11.6m
Fixed assets	£265k	£347k	£1.5m	£1.4m
Current assets	£11.4m	£11.2m	£11.5m	£12.2m
Debtors	£3.5m	£2.5m	£2.2m	£2.2m
Deferred income	£122k	£151k	£164k	£99.6k
Cash from operations	−£2.3m	−£1.7m	−£1m	−£280k
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Feb 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Feb 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Feb 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Mar 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 3.1%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 15.6%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £470k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £14.8k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: −222.3%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 13.2%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: 1%; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 21.3%; 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: ▲3%; Now £11.6m
Cash at bank: ▲4%; Now £8.2m
Headcount: 0%; Now 22
Deferred income: ▼39%; Now £99.6k
Fixed assets: ▼10%; Now £1.4m

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 30 Sep 2025 (profit £326k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Mar 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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