How much does A.s.c. Metals Limited make?

A.s.c. Metals Limited reported revenue of £12.1m and £221k profit in the year to 31 Oct 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does A.s.c. Metals Limited have?

A.s.c. Metals Limited reported an average of 40 employees in the year to 31 Oct 2025.

Is A.s.c. Metals Limited profitable?

Yes — A.s.c. Metals Limited reported a profit of £221k in the year to 31 Oct 2025.

Company No. 01450113 · Incorporated 24 Sep 1979

A.s.c. Metals Limited

Registered name: A.S.C. METALS LIMITED

A.s.c. Metals Limited made £12.1m revenue and £221k profit in the year to 31 Oct 2025.

A.s.c. Metals Limited’s revenue fell 3% to £12.1m in the year to 31 Oct 2025, with £221k profit and 40 employees. The company is classified under “non-specialised wholesale trade” and is based in Northamptonshire; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehiclesSIC 46900Non-specialised wholesale trade

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

Latest accounts · year to 31 Oct 2025

Key figures

IndependentCapital-lightCash flow filed

Revenue

£12.1m

Growth ▼2.7%

Profit

£221k

Growth ▼23.7%

Profit margin

1.8%

Gross 26.5%

Employees

Change ▼2.4%

Profit / employee

£5.5k

Revenue/employee £302k

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)	£18.9m	£16.9m	£12.4m	£12.1m
Cost of sales	£13.9m	£13m	£9.3m	£8.9m
Gross profit	£5m	£3.9m	£3.1m	£3.2m
Operating profit	£1.9m	£730k	£272k	£225k
Profit before tax	£1.9m	£777k	£375k	£296k
Profit after tax	£1.5m	£616k	£289k	£221k
Profit (best available)	£1.5m	£616k	£289k	£221k
Staff costs	£2m	£1.9m	£1.6m	£1.7m
Employees (average)	42	41	41	40
Ratios
Profit margin	8%	3.6%	2.3%	1.8%
Gross margin	26.7%	22.9%	24.9%	26.5%
Revenue per employee	£451k	£412k	£303k	£302k
Profit per employee	£35.9k	£15k	£7.1k	£5.5k
Cash conversion	−50.7%	−289.1%	−401.9%	−68.9%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▼10.7%	▼26.6%	▼2.7%
Profit growth	—	▼59.1%	▼53%	▼23.7%
Headcount growth	—	▼2.4%	0%	▼2.4%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£2.3m	£3.7m	£3.6m	£3.2m
Net assets	£6.7m	£6.9m	£6.7m	£6.5m
Fixed assets	£502k	£495k	£702k	£652k
Current assets	£10.5m	£9.4m	£8.6m	£9.3m
Debtors	£4.5m	£3.2m	£2.4m	£2.6m
Cash from operations	−£959k	−£2.1m	−£1.1m	−£155k
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Apr 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Apr 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Jun 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Jun 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 1.8%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 26.5%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £302k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £5.5k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: −68.9%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 5.4%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 21.3%; 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: ▼3%; Now £6.5m
Cash at bank: ▼9%; Now £3.2m
Headcount: ▼2%; Now 40
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▼7%; Now £652k

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 31 Oct 2025 (profit £221k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Jun 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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