How much does Lanchester Wine Cellars Limited make?

Lanchester Wine Cellars Limited reported revenue of £68.3m and £1.8m profit in the year to 30 Jun 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Lanchester Wine Cellars Limited have?

Lanchester Wine Cellars Limited reported an average of 288 employees in the year to 30 Jun 2025.

Is Lanchester Wine Cellars Limited profitable?

Yes — Lanchester Wine Cellars Limited reported a profit of £1.8m in the year to 30 Jun 2025.

Company No. 01517126 · Incorporated 12 Sep 1980

Lanchester Wine Cellars Limited

Registered name: LANCHESTER WINE CELLARS LIMITED

Lanchester Wine Cellars Limited made £68.3m revenue and £1.8m profit in the year to 30 Jun 2025.

Lanchester Wine Cellars Limited’s revenue grew 4% to £68.3m in the year to 30 Jun 2025, with £1.8m profit and 288 employees. The company is classified under “wholesale of wine, beer, spirits and other alcoholic beverages” and is based in Annfield Plain; we hold 3 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehiclesSIC 46342Wholesale of wine, beer, spirits and other alcoholic beverages SIC 52103Operation of warehousing and storage facilities for land transport activities

Status: Active
Location: Annfield Plain, North East
Age: 46 yrs · since 1980
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 30 Jun 2025

Key figures

IndependentOperating leverage

Revenue

£68.3m

Growth ▲4.2%

Profit

£1.8m

Growth ▲1123%

Profit margin

2.6%

Gross 13%

Employees

288

Change ▲9.1%

Profit / employee

£6.3k

Revenue/employee £237k

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.

3 filed years

Financial history

Multi-year financials, oldest to newest
Year to	30 Jun 2023	30 Jun 2024	30 Jun 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£60.2m	£65.6m	£68.3m
Cost of sales	£52m	£55.4m	−£59.4m
Gross profit	£8.2m	£10.2m	£8.9m
Operating profit	£1.8m	£2.3m	£4.2m
Profit before tax	£415k	£414k	£1.1m
Profit after tax	−£42.1k	£148k	£1.8m
Profit (best available)	−£42.1k	£148k	£1.8m
Employees (average)	249	264	288
Ratios
Profit margin	−0.1%	0.2%	2.6%
Gross margin	13.6%	15.6%	13%
Revenue per employee	£242k	£248k	£237k
Profit per employee	−£169	£562	£6.3k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲8.9%	▲4.2%
Profit growth	—	—	▲1123%
Headcount growth	—	▲6%	▲9.1%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Net assets	—	—	—
Source	Accounts · bulk data Apr 2025	Accounts · bulk data Apr 2025	Accounts · bulk data Apr 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 2.6%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 13%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £237k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £6.3k; 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: ▲9%; Now 288
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: —; Now —

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Subsidiaries (5)

Bon Bons (Wholesale) LimitedFigures not disclosed
Lanchester Wine Sales LimitedFigures not disclosed
Parverre Marketing LimitedFigures not disclosed
Spicers of Hythe LimitedFigures not disclosed
The Wine Fusion 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 accounts for the year to 30 Jun 2025 (profit £1.8m), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Apr 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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