How much does U.K. Packaging Supplies Limited make?

U.K. Packaging Supplies Limited reported revenue of £51.6m and £530k profit in the year to 31 Oct 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does U.K. Packaging Supplies Limited have?

U.K. Packaging Supplies Limited reported an average of 150 employees in the year to 31 Oct 2025.

Is U.K. Packaging Supplies Limited profitable?

Yes — U.K. Packaging Supplies Limited reported a profit of £530k in the year to 31 Oct 2025.

Company No. 01854737 · Incorporated 11 Oct 1984

U.K. Packaging Supplies Limited

Registered name: U.K. PACKAGING SUPPLIES LIMITED

U.K. Packaging Supplies Limited made £51.6m revenue and £530k profit in the year to 31 Oct 2025.

U.K. Packaging Supplies Limited’s revenue grew 8% to £51.6m in the year to 31 Oct 2025, with £530k profit and 150 employees. The company is classified under “non-specialised wholesale trade” and is based in London; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehiclesSIC 46900Non-specialised wholesale trade

Status: Active
Location: London, London
Age: 42 yrs · since 1984
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Oct 2025

Key figures

IndependentCash flow filed

Revenue

£51.6m

Growth ▲7.5%

Profit

£530k

Growth ▼81.3%

Profit margin

Gross 36.9%

Employees

150

Change ▲3.5%

Profit / employee

£3.5k

Revenue/employee £344k

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 Oct 2022	31 Oct 2023	31 Oct 2024	31 Oct 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£52.7m	£48.2m	£47.9m	£51.6m
Cost of sales	£37.8m	£30.1m	£29.4m	£32.5m
Gross profit	£14.9m	£18m	£18.6m	£19m
Operating profit	£2.2m	£5.1m	£3.8m	£1.5m
Profit before tax	£2m	£4.9m	£3.8m	£1.5m
Profit after tax	£1.6m	£3.7m	£2.8m	£530k
Profit (best available)	£1.6m	£3.7m	£2.8m	£530k
Staff costs	£8.2m	£8.4m	£9.4m	£10.9m
Employees (average)	146	143	145	150
Ratios
Profit margin	3.1%	7.6%	5.9%	1%
Gross margin	28.2%	37.5%	38.8%	36.9%
Revenue per employee	£361k	£337k	£331k	£344k
Profit per employee	£11.1k	£25.8k	£19.6k	£3.5k
Cash conversion	−143.4%	−109%	−81%	−223.6%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▼8.7%	▼0.4%	▲7.5%
Profit growth	—	▲126.8%	▼22.9%	▼81.3%
Headcount growth	—	▼2.1%	▲1.4%	▲3.5%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£3.2m	£7m	£5.1m	£3.3m
Net assets	£12m	£15.6m	£18.5m	£21m
Fixed assets	£14.4m	£14.6m	£17.1m	£19m
Current assets	£13.6m	£16.6m	£16.7m	£17.2m
Debtors	£8.3m	£6.8m	£8.6m	£8.7m
Cash from operations	−£3.2m	−£5.6m	−£3.1m	−£3.3m
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Jul 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Jul 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Jul 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Jul 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 1%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 36.9%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £344k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £3.5k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: −223.6%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 36.8%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 17%; 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: ▲14%; Now £21m
Cash at bank: ▼37%; Now £3.3m
Headcount: ▲3%; Now 150
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▲11%; Now £19m

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 31 Oct 2025 (profit £530k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Jul 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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