How much does High Peak Steels Limited make?

High Peak Steels Limited reported revenue of £8.6m and £18.6k profit in the year to 28 Feb 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does High Peak Steels Limited have?

High Peak Steels Limited reported an average of 34 employees in the year to 28 Feb 2025.

Is High Peak Steels Limited profitable?

Yes — High Peak Steels Limited reported a profit of £18.6k in the year to 28 Feb 2025.

Company No. 01878509 · Incorporated 17 Jan 1985

High Peak Steels Limited

Registered name: HIGH PEAK STEELS LIMITED

High Peak Steels Limited made £8.6m revenue and £18.6k profit in the year to 28 Feb 2025.

High Peak Steels Limited’s revenue fell 18% to £8.6m in the year to 28 Feb 2025, with £18.6k profit and 34 employees. The company is classified under “non-specialised wholesale trade” and is based in Glossop; we hold 2 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: Glossop, North West
Age: 41 yrs · since 1985
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 28 Feb 2025

Key figures

IndependentCash flow filed

Revenue

£8.6m

Growth ▼17.6%

Profit

£18.6k

Growth ▼96.3%

Profit margin

0.2%

Gross 31.4%

Employees

Change 0%

Profit / employee

£547

Revenue/employee £253k

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	29 Feb 2024	28 Feb 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£10.4m	£8.6m
Cost of sales	£7m	£5.9m
Gross profit	£3.4m	£2.7m
Operating profit	£734k	£82.9k
Profit before tax	£692k	£31.5k
Profit after tax	£502k	£18.6k
Profit (best available)	£502k	£18.6k
Staff costs	£1.2m	£1.1m
Employees (average)	34	34
Ratios
Profit margin	4.8%	0.2%
Gross margin	32.6%	31.4%
Revenue per employee	£307k	£253k
Profit per employee	£14.8k	£547
Cash conversion	−189.3%	−1049%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▼17.6%
Profit growth	—	▼96.3%
Headcount growth	—	0%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£910	£227k
Net assets	£4.9m	£4.8m
Fixed assets	£667k	£1.1m
Current assets	£6.8m	£6.2m
Debtors	£1.9m	£1.9m
Cash from operations	−£1.4m	−£870k
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Nov 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Nov 2025

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 0.2%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 31.4%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £253k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £547; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: −1049%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 12.6%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 21.5%; 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: ▼3%; Now £4.8m
Cash at bank: ▲24875%; Now £227k
Headcount: 0%; Now 34
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▲62%; Now £1.1m

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 28 Feb 2025 (profit £18.6k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Nov 2025. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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