How much does James Cargo Services Limited make?

James Cargo Services Limited reported revenue of £16.2m and £233k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does James Cargo Services Limited have?

James Cargo Services Limited reported an average of 50 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Is James Cargo Services Limited profitable?

Yes — James Cargo Services Limited reported a profit of £233k in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Company No. 01855274 · Incorporated 12 Oct 1984

James Cargo Services Limited

Registered name: JAMES CARGO SERVICES LIMITED

James Cargo Services Limited made £16.2m revenue and £233k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

James Cargo Services Limited’s revenue grew 6% to £16.2m in the year to 31 Dec 2025, with £233k profit and 50 employees. The company is classified under “freight transport by road” and is based in Uxbridge; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection H · Transportation and storageSIC 49410Freight transport by road SIC 50200Sea and coastal freight water transport SIC 51210Freight air transport

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

Latest accounts · year to 31 Dec 2025

Key figures

IndependentCapital-lightOperating leverageDoing more with lessBoring industryCash flow filed

Revenue

£16.2m

Growth ▲6.3%

Profit

£233k

Growth ▲499%

Profit margin

1.4%

Gross 25%

Employees

Change ▼15.3%

Profit / employee

£4.7k

Revenue/employee £323k

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 Dec 2022	31 Dec 2023	31 Dec 2024	31 Dec 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£25.1m	£12.9m	£15.2m	£16.2m
Cost of sales	£21.4m	£9.2m	£11m	£12.1m
Gross profit	£3.7m	£3.7m	£4.2m	£4m
Operating profit	£269k	£277k	£337k	£321k
Profit before tax	£209k	£234k	£253k	£318k
Profit after tax	£184k	£193k	£38.9k	£233k
Profit (best available)	£184k	£193k	£38.9k	£233k
Staff costs	£1.9m	£2.2m	£2.2m	£2.3m
Employees (average)	50	57	59	50
Ratios
Profit margin	0.7%	1.5%	0.3%	1.4%
Gross margin	14.6%	28.7%	27.8%	25%
Revenue per employee	£502k	£227k	£258k	£323k
Profit per employee	£3.7k	£3.4k	£659	£4.7k
Cash conversion	119.4%	−152.9%	158.7%	87%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▼48.4%	▲17.4%	▲6.3%
Profit growth	—	▲4.8%	▼79.9%	▲499%
Headcount growth	—	▲14%	▲3.5%	▼15.3%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£651k	£125k	£200k	£299k
Net assets	£2.1m	£2.3m	£2.2m	£2.5m
Fixed assets	£786k	£874k	£809k	£628k
Current assets	£12m	£10.4m	£9m	£9.1m
Debtors	£5.5m	£1.6m	£2.2m	£1.5m
Deferred income	£344k	£445k	£302k	£402k
Cash from operations	£322k	−£424k	£534k	£279k
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 1.4%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 25%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £323k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £4.7k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: 87%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 3.9%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: 2.5%; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 9.4%; 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: ▲10%; Now £2.5m
Cash at bank: ▲49%; Now £299k
Headcount: ▼15%; Now 50
Deferred income: ▲33%; Now £402k
Fixed assets: ▼22%; Now £628k

Deferred income is reported together with accruals in this filing (“accruals and deferred income”), so it is an approximate signal only.

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 31 Dec 2025 (profit £233k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Sep 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

Updated from Companies House on 15 Oct 2026

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