How much does M. Farren Limited make?

M. Farren Limited reported revenue of £13.9m and a loss of £567 in the year to 31 Oct 2024, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does M. Farren Limited have?

M. Farren Limited reported an average of 122 employees in the year to 31 Oct 2024.

Is M. Farren Limited profitable?

No — M. Farren Limited reported a loss of £567 in the year to 31 Oct 2024.

Company No. 01739740 · Incorporated 15 Jul 1983

M. Farren Limited

Registered name: M. FARREN LIMITED

M. Farren Limited made £13.9m revenue and a £567 loss in the year to 31 Oct 2024. read from filing text

M. Farren Limited’s revenue was £13.9m in the year to 31 Oct 2024, with a loss of £567 and 122 employees. The company is classified under “dispensing chemist in specialised stores” and is based in Mexborough; we hold 3 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehiclesSIC 47730Dispensing chemist in specialised stores

Status: Active
Location: Mexborough, Yorkshire and The Humber
Age: 43 yrs · since 1983
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Oct 2024

Key figures

Independent

Revenue

£13.9m

Growth ▼0.3%

Profit

−£567

Growth ▼100.2%

Profit margin

Gross 33.7%

Employees

122

Change ▲1.7%

Profit / employee

−£5

Revenue/employee £114k

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 Oct 2022	31 Oct 2023	31 Oct 2024
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&Lread from filing text
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£12.4m	£13.9m	£13.9m
Cost of sales	—	£9.2m	£9.2m
Gross profit	—	£4.7m	£4.7m
Operating profit	£273k	£746k	£395k
Profit before tax	£150k	£512k	£142k
Profit after tax	£51.9k	£295k	−£567
Profit (best available)	£51.9k	£295k	−£567
Staff costs	£2.5m	£2.6m	—
Employees (average)	124	120	122
Ratios
Profit margin	0.4%	2.1%	0%
Gross margin	—	33.8%	33.7%
Revenue per employee	£100k	£116k	£114k
Profit per employee	£419	£2.5k	−£5
Cash conversion	−263.4%	−150.5%	—
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲12.1%	▼0.3%
Profit growth	—	▲467.7%	▼100.2%
Headcount growth	—	▼3.2%	▲1.7%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£432k	£639k	£438k
Net assets	£4m	£4.3m	£4.3m
Fixed assets	£5.6m	£5.5m	£6.7m
Current assets	£3.6m	£3.9m	£4.1m
Debtors	£2m	£1.9m	£2.2m
Cash from operations	−£719k	−£1.1m	—
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Oct 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Oct 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Jan 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 0%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 33.7%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £114k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: −£5; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 48.2%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 15.8%; 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: ▼0%; Now £4.3m
Cash at bank: ▼31%; Now £438k
Headcount: ▲2%; Now 122
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▲22%; Now £6.7m

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Subsidiaries (1)

D.J. Coleman 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 FullAccounts for the year to 31 Oct 2024 (profit −£567), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Jan 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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