How much does Chard (1964) Limited make?

Chard (1964) Limited reported revenue of £93.1m and £753k profit in the year to 30 Mar 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Chard (1964) Limited have?

Chard (1964) Limited reported an average of 32 employees in the year to 30 Mar 2025.

Is Chard (1964) Limited profitable?

Yes — Chard (1964) Limited reported a profit of £753k in the year to 30 Mar 2025.

Company No. 01378220 · Incorporated 12 Jul 1978

Chard (1964) Limited

Registered name: CHARD (1964) LIMITED

Chard (1964) Limited made £93.1m revenue and £753k profit in the year to 30 Mar 2025.

Chard (1964) Limited’s revenue grew 71% to £93.1m in the year to 30 Mar 2025, with £753k profit and 32 employees. The company is classified under “other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians)” and is based in Blackpool; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehiclesSIC 47789Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians)

Status: Active
Location: Blackpool, North West
Age: 48 yrs · since 1978
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 30 Mar 2025

Key figures

IndependentCapital-lightCash flow filed

Revenue

£93.1m

Growth ▲71.1%

Profit

£753k

Growth ▼45.9%

Profit margin

0.8%

Gross 5.1%

Employees

Change 0%

Profit / employee

£23.5k

Revenue/employee £2.9m

Profitable streak

2yrs

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	30 Mar 2024	30 Mar 2025
Disclosure	No P&L	No P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	—	—	£54.4m	£93.1m
Cost of sales	—	—	£47.8m	£88.3m
Gross profit	—	—	£6.6m	£4.7m
Operating profit	—	—	£3.9m	£1.4m
Profit before tax	—	—	£2.2m	£417k
Profit after tax	—	—	£1.4m	£753k
Profit (best available)	—	—	£1.4m	£753k
Staff costs	—	—	£1.3m	£1.2m
Employees (average)	25	26	32	32
Ratios
Profit margin	—	—	2.6%	0.8%
Gross margin	—	—	12.2%	5.1%
Revenue per employee	—	—	£1.7m	£2.9m
Profit per employee	—	—	£43.5k	£23.5k
Cash conversion	—	—	−29.7%	−133.8%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	—	—	▲71.1%
Profit growth	—	—	—	▼45.9%
Headcount growth	—	▲4%	▲23.1%	0%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£1.2m	£787k	£699k	£2m
Net assets	£2.7m	£3.3m	£3.7m	£4.4m
Fixed assets	£203k	£218k	£164k	£189k
Current assets	£4.4m	£5.9m	£13m	£17.5m
Debtors	£123k	£1.2m	£489k	£895k
Cash from operations	—	—	−£1.2m	−£1.8m
Source	AbridgedAccounts · bulk data Dec 2023	AbridgedAccounts · bulk data Dec 2023	FullAccounts · bulk data Mar 2026	FullAccounts · bulk data Mar 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 0.8%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 5.1%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £2.9m; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £23.5k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: −133.8%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 0.2%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 1%; 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: ▲17%; Now £4.4m
Cash at bank: ▲188%; Now £2m
Headcount: 0%; Now 32
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▲15%; Now £189k

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 30 Mar 2025 (profit £753k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Mar 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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