How much does John Bownes Limited make?

John Bownes Limited reported revenue of £16.6m and £9.3k profit in the year to 31 Oct 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does John Bownes Limited have?

John Bownes Limited reported an average of 33 employees in the year to 31 Oct 2025.

Is John Bownes Limited profitable?

Yes — John Bownes Limited reported a profit of £9.3k in the year to 31 Oct 2025.

Company No. 01440166 · Incorporated 27 Jul 1979

John Bownes Limited

Registered name: JOHN BOWNES LIMITED

John Bownes Limited made £16.6m revenue and £9.3k profit in the year to 31 Oct 2025.

John Bownes Limited’s revenue grew 10% to £16.6m in the year to 31 Oct 2025, with £9.3k profit and 33 employees. The company is classified under “agents involved in the sale of machinery, industrial equipment, ships and aircraft” and is based in Winsford; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehiclesSIC 46140Agents involved in the sale of machinery, industrial equipment, ships and aircraft

Status: Active
Location: Winsford, North West
Age: 47 yrs · since 1979
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Oct 2025

Key figures

IndependentCapital-lightCash flow filed

Revenue

£16.6m

Growth ▲10.3%

Profit

£9.3k

Growth ▼12.9%

Profit margin

0.1%

Gross 5.3%

Employees

Change ▲6.5%

Profit / employee

£281

Revenue/employee £503k

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	31 Oct 2022	31 Oct 2023	31 Oct 2024	31 Oct 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£19.7m	£18.9m	£15m	£16.6m
Cost of sales	£18.3m	£17.7m	£14.1m	£15.7m
Gross profit	£1.4m	£1.2m	£923k	£873k
Operating profit	£738k	£420k	£102k	£99.2k
Profit before tax	£684k	£356k	£20.9k	−£3.1k
Profit after tax	£525k	£279k	£10.6k	£9.3k
Profit (best available)	£525k	£279k	£10.6k	£9.3k
Staff costs	£1.1m	£1.2m	£1.3m	£1.3m
Employees (average)	29	31	31	33
Ratios
Profit margin	2.7%	1.5%	0.1%	0.1%
Gross margin	7.1%	6.1%	6.1%	5.3%
Revenue per employee	£679k	£608k	£485k	£503k
Profit per employee	£18.1k	£9k	£343	£281
Cash conversion	83.5%	124.2%	−1160%	−85%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▼4.3%	▼20.3%	▲10.3%
Profit growth	—	▼46.8%	▼96.2%	▼12.9%
Headcount growth	—	▲6.9%	0%	▲6.5%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Net assets	£2.5m	£2.6m	£2.5m	£2.5m
Fixed assets	£866k	£871k	£1.6m	£1.5m
Current assets	£8.9m	£9.1m	£7.6m	£8.3m
Debtors	£744k	£1.1m	£716k	£919k
Cash from operations	£616k	£521k	−£1.2m	−£84.3k
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Jul 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Jul 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Jul 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Apr 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 0.1%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 5.3%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £503k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £281; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: −85%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 8.9%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 5.5%; 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: ▼2%; Now £2.5m
Cash at bank: —; Now —
Headcount: ▲6%; Now 33
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▼8%; Now £1.5m

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Sources

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Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 31 Oct 2025 (profit £9.3k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Apr 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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