How much does Virginia Hayward Limited make?

Virginia Hayward Limited reported revenue of £18.4m and £1.5m profit in the year to 31 Mar 2023, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Virginia Hayward Limited have?

Virginia Hayward Limited reported an average of 79 employees in the year to 31 Mar 2023.

Is Virginia Hayward Limited profitable?

Yes — Virginia Hayward Limited reported a profit of £1.5m in the year to 31 Mar 2023.

Company No. 01842012 · Incorporated 20 Aug 1984

Virginia Hayward Limited

Registered name: VIRGINIA HAYWARD LIMITED

Part of Virginia Hayward Holdings Limited group

Virginia Hayward Limited made £18.4m revenue and £1.5m profit in the year to 31 Mar 2023.

Virginia Hayward Limited’s revenue fell 34% to £18.4m in the year to 31 Mar 2023, with £1.5m profit and 79 employees. The company is classified under “retail sale via mail order houses or via internet” and is based in Shaftesbury; we hold 2 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehiclesSIC 47910Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet

Status: Active
Location: Shaftesbury, South West
Age: 42 yrs · since 1984
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 Mar 2023

Key figures

Capital-lightCash flow filed

Revenue

£18.4m

Growth ▼33.8%

Profit

£1.5m

Growth ▼37.8%

Profit margin

8.2%

Gross 27.4%

Employees

Change ▼43.2%

Profit / employee

£19.1k

Revenue/employee £233k

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.

2 filed years

Financial history

Multi-year financials, oldest to newest
Year to	31 Mar 2022	31 Mar 2023
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£27.8m	£18.4m
Cost of sales	£20.3m	£13.3m
Gross profit	£7.4m	£5m
Operating profit	£3m	£1.5m
Profit before tax	£2.9m	£1.5m
Profit after tax	£2.4m	£1.5m
Profit (best available)	£2.4m	£1.5m
Staff costs	£6.2m	£4.9m
Employees (average)	139	79
Ratios
Profit margin	8.8%	8.2%
Gross margin	26.8%	27.4%
Revenue per employee	£200k	£233k
Profit per employee	£17.5k	£19.1k
Cash conversion	4.7%	−201.7%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▼33.8%
Profit growth	—	▼37.8%
Headcount growth	—	▼43.2%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£2m	£2.6m
Net assets	£7.3m	£5m
Fixed assets	£483k	£194k
Current assets	£10.9m	£7.1m
Debtors	£1.1m	£510k
Cash from operations	£138k	−£3m
Source	Accounts · bulk data Dec 2023	Accounts · bulk data Dec 2023

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 8.2%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 27.4%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £233k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £19.1k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: −201.7%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 1.1%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 2.8%; 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: ▼32%; Now £5m
Cash at bank: ▲30%; Now £2.6m
Headcount: ▼43%; Now 79
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▼60%; Now £194k

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Ownership chain

Virginia Hayward Holdings Limitedultimate parent75–100%
Virginia Hayward Limitedthis company

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

Sister companies (2)

Gi Home and Garden LimitedRev. £3.1m · Profit £210k
Virginia Hayward Logistics 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 31 Mar 2023 (profit £1.5m), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Dec 2023. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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