How much does Firow Limited make?

Firow Limited reported revenue of £14.6m and £2.1m profit in the year to 31 Jul 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Firow Limited have?

Firow Limited reported an average of 51 employees in the year to 31 Jul 2025.

Is Firow Limited profitable?

Yes — Firow Limited reported a profit of £2.1m in the year to 31 Jul 2025.

Company No. 01638922 · Incorporated 28 May 1982

Firow Limited

Registered name: FIROW LIMITED

Firow Limited made £14.6m revenue and £2.1m profit in the year to 31 Jul 2025.

Firow Limited’s revenue fell 5% to £14.6m in the year to 31 Jul 2025, with £2.1m profit and 51 employees. The company is classified under “renting and leasing of trucks and other heavy vehicles” and is based in Sandiway; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection N · Administrative and support servicesSIC 77120Renting and leasing of trucks and other heavy vehicles

Status: Active
Location: Sandiway, North West
Age: 44 yrs · since 1982
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Jul 2025

Key figures

IndependentCash flow filed

Revenue

£14.6m

Growth ▼5.1%

Profit

£2.1m

Growth ▲19.3%

Profit margin

14.6%

Gross 66.3%

Employees

Change ▲4.1%

Profit / employee

£41.8k

Revenue/employee £286k

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 Jul 2022	31 Jul 2023	31 Jul 2024	31 Jul 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£13.4m	£15.5m	£15.4m	£14.6m
Cost of sales	£3.7m	£4.8m	£5.2m	£4.9m
Gross profit	£9.7m	£10.7m	£10.2m	£9.7m
Operating profit	£2.9m	£3.1m	£2.6m	£3.1m
Profit before tax	£2.6m	£2.8m	£2.4m	£2.9m
Profit after tax	£2.1m	£2.1m	£1.8m	£2.1m
Profit (best available)	£2.1m	£2.1m	£1.8m	£2.1m
Staff costs	£2.3m	£2.8m	£3.1m	£3m
Employees (average)	42	42	49	51
Ratios
Profit margin	15.8%	13.5%	11.6%	14.6%
Gross margin	72.4%	69.1%	66.1%	66.3%
Revenue per employee	£319k	£368k	£314k	£286k
Profit per employee	£50.4k	£49.6k	£36.4k	£41.8k
Cash conversion	−230.8%	−300.8%	−281.6%	−256.6%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲15.3%	▼0.5%	▼5.1%
Profit growth	—	▼1.4%	▼14.4%	▲19.3%
Headcount growth	—	0%	▲16.7%	▲4.1%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£5.4m	£7.3m	£8.5m	£12.8m
Net assets	£13.6m	£15.4m	£17m	£18.8m
Fixed assets	£22.5m	£26.4m	£25.2m	£23.6m
Current assets	£7.7m	£9.2m	£10.7m	£14.8m
Debtors	£2.1m	£1.7m	£1.9m	£1.7m
Cash from operations	−£6.8m	−£9.4m	−£7.3m	−£8m
Source	Accounts · bulk data Apr 2024	Accounts · bulk data Apr 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Apr 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Apr 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 14.6%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 66.3%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £286k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £41.8k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: −256.6%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 161.9%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 11.8%; 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: ▲11%; Now £18.8m
Cash at bank: ▲51%; Now £12.8m
Headcount: ▲4%; Now 51
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▼6%; Now £23.6m

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 31 Jul 2025 (profit £2.1m), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Apr 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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