How much does Devereux Developments Limited make?

Devereux Developments Limited reported revenue of £15m and £361k profit in the year to 31 Mar 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Devereux Developments Limited have?

Devereux Developments Limited reported an average of 157 employees in the year to 31 Mar 2025.

Is Devereux Developments Limited profitable?

Yes — Devereux Developments Limited reported a profit of £361k in the year to 31 Mar 2025.

Company No. 01301274 · Incorporated 4 Mar 1977

Devereux Developments Limited

Registered name: DEVEREUX DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED

Devereux Developments Limited made £15m revenue and £361k profit in the year to 31 Mar 2025.

Devereux Developments Limited’s revenue grew 4% to £15m in the year to 31 Mar 2025, with £361k profit and 157 employees. The company is classified under “freight transport by road” and is based in Billingham; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection H · Transportation and storageSIC 49410Freight transport by road

Status: Active
Location: Billingham, North East
Age: 49 yrs · since 1977
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Mar 2025

Key figures

IndependentOperating leverageDoing more with lessBoring industryCash flow filed

Revenue

£15m

Growth ▲3.5%

Profit

£361k

Growth ▲513.5%

Profit margin

2.4%

Gross 17.3%

Employees

157

Change ▼3.1%

Profit / employee

£2.3k

Revenue/employee £95.2k

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.

4 filed years

Financial history

Multi-year financials, oldest to newest
Year to	31 Mar 2022	31 Mar 2023	31 Mar 2024	31 Mar 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£13.9m	£14.9m	£14.4m	£15m
Cost of sales	£12m	£13m	£12.4m	£12.4m
Gross profit	£1.9m	£1.8m	£2.1m	£2.6m
Operating profit	£353k	£94.7k	£183k	£683k
Profit before tax	−£91.6k	£36.1k	£85.4k	£566k
Profit after tax	−£93k	£131k	£58.9k	£361k
Profit (best available)	−£93k	£131k	£58.9k	£361k
Staff costs	£6.3m	£6.7m	£7.4m	£7.4m
Employees (average)	160	160	162	157
Ratios
Profit margin	−0.7%	0.9%	0.4%	2.4%
Gross margin	13.6%	12.4%	14.4%	17.3%
Revenue per employee	£87k	£93k	£89.1k	£95.2k
Profit per employee	−£581	£817	£363	£2.3k
Cash conversion	−269.6%	−859.6%	−418.9%	−220%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲6.9%	▼3%	▲3.5%
Profit growth	—	—	▼55%	▲513.5%
Headcount growth	—	0%	▲1.3%	▼3.1%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£811k	£578k	£32.5k	£77.8k
Net assets	£2.3m	£2.3m	£2.3m	£2.7m
Fixed assets	£2.9m	£4m	£4.3m	£4m
Current assets	£3.1m	£2.8m	£2.6m	£2.6m
Debtors	£1.8m	£1.8m	£2m	£2.1m
Cash from operations	−£953k	−£814k	−£765k	−£1.5m
Source	Accounts · bulk data Dec 2023	Accounts · bulk data Dec 2023	FullAccounts · bulk data Dec 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Dec 2025

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 2.4%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 17.3%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £95.2k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £2.3k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: −220%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 26.5%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 13.8%; 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: ▲13%; Now £2.7m
Cash at bank: ▲139%; Now £77.8k
Headcount: ▼3%; Now 157
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▼9%; Now £4m

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 31 Mar 2025 (profit £361k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Dec 2025. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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