How much does Waremoss Limited make?

Waremoss Limited reported revenue of £139m and £957k profit in the year to 31 Aug 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Waremoss Limited have?

Waremoss Limited reported an average of 1,266 employees in the year to 31 Aug 2025.

Is Waremoss Limited profitable?

Yes — Waremoss Limited reported a profit of £957k in the year to 31 Aug 2025.

Company No. 01434575 · Incorporated 3 Jul 1979

Waremoss Limited

Registered name: WAREMOSS LIMITED

Waremoss Limited made £139m revenue and £957k profit in the year to 31 Aug 2025.

Waremoss Limited’s revenue grew 4% to £139m in the year to 31 Aug 2025, with £957k profit and 1,266 employees. The company is classified under “dispensing chemist in specialised stores” and is based in Uckfield; we hold 3 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehiclesSIC 47730Dispensing chemist in specialised stores

Status: Active
Location: Uckfield, South East
Age: 47 yrs · since 1979
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Aug 2025

Key figures

Independent

Revenue

£139m

Growth ▲3.9%

Profit

£957k

Growth ▼69.9%

Profit margin

0.7%

Gross 31.9%

Employees

1,266

Change ▲2.8%

Profit / employee

£756

Revenue/employee £110k

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.

3 filed years

Financial history

Multi-year financials, oldest to newest
Year to	31 Aug 2023	31 Aug 2024	31 Aug 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£124m	£134m	£139m
Cost of sales	−£84.1m	−£90.3m	−£95m
Gross profit	£39.5m	£43.8m	£44.4m
Operating profit	£3m	£3.8m	£1.5m
Profit before tax	£2.8m	£4.9m	£2m
Profit after tax	£1.7m	£3.2m	£957k
Profit (best available)	£1.7m	£3.2m	£957k
Employees (average)	1,137	1,231	1,266
Ratios
Profit margin	1.4%	2.4%	0.7%
Gross margin	32%	32.7%	31.9%
Revenue per employee	£109k	£109k	£110k
Profit per employee	£1.5k	£2.6k	£756
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲8.5%	▲3.9%
Profit growth	—	▲90.8%	▼69.9%
Headcount growth	—	▲8.3%	▲2.8%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Net assets	—	—	—
Source	Accounts · bulk data Jun 2025	Accounts · bulk data Jun 2025	Accounts · bulk data May 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 0.7%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 31.9%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £110k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £756; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: —; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: —; 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: —; Now —
Cash at bank: —; Now —
Headcount: ▲3%; Now 1,266
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: —; Now —

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Subsidiaries (6)

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FW3 LimitedFigures not disclosed
Pharmacy Initiative 2 LimitedFigures not disclosed
Sussex Apothecary LimitedActive - Proposal to Strike offFigures not disclosed
Sutton Chase LtdFigures not disclosed

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from accounts for the year to 31 Aug 2025 (profit £957k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published May 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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