How much does United Breweries International (U.K.) Limited make?

United Breweries International (U.K.) Limited reported revenue of £24.3m and a loss of £427k in the year to 31 Dec 2024, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does United Breweries International (U.K.) Limited have?

United Breweries International (U.K.) Limited reported an average of 8 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2024.

Is United Breweries International (U.K.) Limited profitable?

No — United Breweries International (U.K.) Limited reported a loss of £427k in the year to 31 Dec 2024.

Company No. 01688201 · Incorporated 21 Dec 1982

United Breweries International (U.K.) Limited

Registered name: UNITED BREWERIES INTERNATIONAL (U.K.) LIMITED

United Breweries International (U.K.) Limited made £24.3m revenue and a £427k loss in the year to 31 Dec 2024.

United Breweries International (U.K.) Limited’s revenue grew 15% to £24.3m in the year to 31 Dec 2024, with a loss of £427k and 8 employees. The company is classified under “wholesale of wine, beer, spirits and other alcoholic beverages” and is based in Aylesford; 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

Status: Active
Location: Aylesford, South East
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. From the filing: “The company's immediate parent undertaking is Mendocino Brewing Company Inc., incorporated in the United States of America. The address of Mendocino Brewing Company Inc. is 1601 Airport Road, Ukiah, C”

Latest accounts · year to 31 Dec 2024

Key figures

Small teamCapital-lightCash flow filed

Revenue

£24.3m

Growth ▲14.8%

Profit

−£427k

Growth —

Profit margin

−1.8%

Gross 28.1%

Employees

Change 0%

Profit / employee

−£53.4k

Revenue/employee £3m

Profitable streak

0yrs

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	No P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	—	£21.2m	£24.3m
Cost of sales	—	£15.5m	£17.5m
Gross profit	—	£5.7m	£6.8m
Operating profit	—	−£46.8k	£21.5k
Profit before tax	—	−£396k	−£427k
Profit after tax	—	−£396k	−£427k
Profit (best available)	—	−£396k	−£427k
Staff costs	—	£279k	£251k
Employees (average)	8	8	8
Ratios
Profit margin	—	−1.9%	−1.8%
Gross margin	—	27%	28.1%
Revenue per employee	—	£2.6m	£3m
Profit per employee	—	−£49.5k	−£53.4k
Cash conversion	—	—	1087%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	—	▲14.8%
Headcount growth	—	0%	0%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	—	£191k	£44.5k
Net assets	£257k	£237k	£211k
Fixed assets	£403k	£839k	£1m
Current assets	—	£4.4m	£5.4m
Debtors	£159k	£2.9m	£3.7m
Cash from operations	—	£272k	£234k
Source	FilletedAccounts · bulk data Sep 2024	FilletedAccounts · bulk data Sep 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Oct 2025

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: −1.8%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 28.1%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £3m; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: −£53.4k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: 1087%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 4.3%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 15.2%; 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 £211k
Cash at bank: ▼77%; Now £44.5k
Headcount: 0%; Now 8
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▲23%; Now £1m

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Subsidiaries (3)

Kingfisher Beer Europe LimitedRev. £24.1m · Profit −£515k
Kingfisher Drinks LimitedFigures not disclosed
Ubi Drinks Enterprises LimitedFigures not disclosed

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 31 Dec 2024 (profit −£427k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Oct 2025. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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