How much does Cumberland Meat Packers Limited make?

Cumberland Meat Packers Limited reported revenue of £50.5m and £2.6m profit in the year to 30 Sep 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Cumberland Meat Packers Limited have?

Cumberland Meat Packers Limited reported an average of 95 employees in the year to 30 Sep 2025.

Is Cumberland Meat Packers Limited profitable?

Yes — Cumberland Meat Packers Limited reported a profit of £2.6m in the year to 30 Sep 2025.

Company No. 01341075 · Incorporated 29 Nov 1977

Cumberland Meat Packers Limited

Registered name: CUMBERLAND MEAT PACKERS LIMITED

Part of Barlow Properties Limited group

Cumberland Meat Packers Limited made £50.5m revenue and £2.6m profit in the year to 30 Sep 2025.

Cumberland Meat Packers Limited’s revenue grew 25% to £50.5m in the year to 30 Sep 2025, with £2.6m profit and 95 employees. The company is classified under “wholesale of meat and meat products” and is based in Coventry; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehiclesSIC 46320Wholesale of meat and meat products

Status: Active
Location: Coventry, West Midlands
Age: 48 yrs · since 1977
Type: Private Limited Company

Part of a group. The filing indicates this company sits within a group structure, so its results may depend on intra-group trading and it may be hard to replicate independently.

Latest accounts · year to 30 Sep 2025

Key figures

Capital-lightOperating leverage

Revenue

£50.5m

Growth ▲25%

Profit

£2.6m

Growth ▲37%

Profit margin

5.1%

Gross 10.8%

Employees

Change ▲4.4%

Profit / employee

£27.3k

Revenue/employee £532k

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)	£39.7m	£44.5m	£40.4m	£50.5m
Cost of sales	£35.7m	£40.6m	£35.8m	£45m
Gross profit	£4.1m	£3.9m	£4.6m	£5.5m
Operating profit	£2.3m	£2.1m	£2.5m	£3.2m
Profit before tax	£2.3m	£2.1m	£2.6m	£3.5m
Profit after tax	£1.8m	£1.7m	£1.9m	£2.6m
Profit (best available)	£1.8m	£1.7m	£1.9m	£2.6m
Staff costs	£3m	£3.3m	£3.3m	£3.5m
Employees (average)	92	97	91	95
Ratios
Profit margin	4.6%	3.7%	4.7%	5.1%
Gross margin	10.2%	8.7%	11.5%	10.8%
Revenue per employee	£432k	£459k	£444k	£532k
Profit per employee	£20k	£17.1k	£20.8k	£27.3k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲12%	▼9.2%	▲25%
Profit growth	—	▼9.8%	▲14.1%	▲37%
Headcount growth	—	▲5.4%	▼6.2%	▲4.4%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£536k	£515k	£5.7m	£7.5m
Net assets	£6.7m	£8m	£9m	£10.6m
Fixed assets	£1.8m	£1.8m	£1.6m	£1.1m
Current assets	£8.1m	£9.1m	£10.4m	£13.1m
Debtors	£5.8m	£7.1m	£3.2m	£3.9m
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Feb 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Feb 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Feb 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Dec 2025

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 5.1%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 10.8%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £532k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £27.3k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 2.1%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 7.6%; 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: ▲18%; Now £10.6m
Cash at bank: ▲32%; Now £7.5m
Headcount: ▲4%; Now 95
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▼32%; Now £1.1m

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Ownership chain

Barlow Properties Limitedultimate parent75–100%
Cumberland Meat Packers Limitedthis company

Bands show the share of ownership each company holds in the one below it.

Subsidiaries (1)

Steak Direct 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 30 Sep 2025 (profit £2.6m), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Dec 2025. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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