How much does Glossop Carton and Print Limited make?

Glossop Carton and Print Limited reported revenue of £15m and £149k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2024, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Glossop Carton and Print Limited have?

Glossop Carton and Print Limited reported an average of 84 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2024.

Is Glossop Carton and Print Limited profitable?

Yes — Glossop Carton and Print Limited reported a profit of £149k in the year to 31 Dec 2024.

Company No. 01682230 · Incorporated 29 Nov 1982

Glossop Carton and Print Limited

Registered name: GLOSSOP CARTON AND PRINT LIMITED

Part of WFP Holdings Limited group

Glossop Carton and Print Limited made £15m revenue and £149k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2024.

Glossop Carton and Print Limited’s revenue fell 9% to £15m in the year to 31 Dec 2024, with £149k profit and 84 employees. The company is classified under “manufacture of other paper and paperboard containers” and is based in Stockport; we hold 3 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection C · ManufacturingSIC 17219Manufacture of other paper and paperboard containers

Status: Active
Location: Stockport, North West
Age: 43 yrs · since 1982
Type: Private Limited Company

Part of a group. The filing indicates this company sits within a group structure, so its results may depend on intra-group trading and it may be hard to replicate independently.

Latest accounts · year to 31 Dec 2024

Key figures

Revenue

£15m

Growth ▼8.7%

Profit

£149k

Growth ▼50.2%

Profit margin

Gross 18.7%

Employees

Change ▼13.4%

Profit / employee

£1.8k

Revenue/employee £179k

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 Dec 2022	31 Dec 2023	31 Dec 2024
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£15.3m	£16.4m	£15m
Cost of sales	£12.8m	£13.2m	£12.2m
Gross profit	£2.5m	£3.2m	£2.8m
Profit before tax	£129k	£393k	£210k
Profit after tax	£49.7k	£299k	£149k
Profit (best available)	£49.7k	£299k	£149k
Staff costs	£3m	£3m	£3.1m
Employees (average)	99	97	84
Ratios
Profit margin	0.3%	1.8%	1%
Gross margin	16.4%	19.6%	18.7%
Revenue per employee	£155k	£170k	£179k
Profit per employee	£502	£3.1k	£1.8k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲7.2%	▼8.7%
Profit growth	—	▲502.2%	▼50.2%
Headcount growth	—	▼2%	▼13.4%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£61.2k	£281k	£169k
Net assets	£4.6m	£4.8m	£4.9m
Fixed assets	£1.6m	£1.7m	£1.7m
Current assets	£9.7m	£9.2m	£9m
Debtors	£3m	£2.6m	£2.3m
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2025

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 1%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 18.7%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £179k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £1.8k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 11.3%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 15.1%; 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: ▲1%; Now £4.9m
Cash at bank: ▼40%; Now £169k
Headcount: ▼13%; Now 84
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▼2%; Now £1.7m

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Ownership chain

WFP Holdings Limitedultimate parent75–100%
Glossop Carton and Print Limitedthis company

Bands show the share of ownership each company holds in the one below it.

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 FullAccounts for the year to 31 Dec 2024 (profit £149k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Sep 2025. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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