How much does Cornelius Group PLC make?

Cornelius Group PLC reported revenue of £30.3m and £1.4m profit in the year to 31 Jan 2026, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

Is Cornelius Group PLC profitable?

Yes — Cornelius Group PLC reported a profit of £1.4m in the year to 31 Jan 2026.

Company No. 01936460 · Incorporated 6 Aug 1985

Cornelius Group PLC

Registered name: CORNELIUS GROUP PLC

Cornelius Group PLC made £30.3m revenue and £1.4m profit in the year to 31 Jan 2026.

Cornelius Group PLC’s revenue fell 9% to £30.3m in the year to 31 Jan 2026, with £1.4m profit. The company is classified under “wholesale of chemical products” and is based in Bishops Stortford; we hold 3 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehiclesSIC 46750Wholesale of chemical products

Status: Active
Location: Bishops Stortford, East of England
Age: 41 yrs · since 1985
Type: Public Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Jan 2026

Key figures

Independent

Revenue

£30.3m

Growth ▼8.5%

Profit

£1.4m

Growth —

Profit margin

4.6%

Gross 25.3%

Employees

—

Change —

Profit / employee

—

Profitable streak

1yr

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 Jan 2024	31 Jan 2025	31 Jan 2026
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£42.1m	£33.1m	£30.3m
Cost of sales	−£31.3m	−£23m	−£22.6m
Gross profit	£10.8m	£10.1m	£7.7m
Operating profit	−£1.6m	−£225k	−£2.2m
Profit before tax	−£2.1m	−£676k	£1.6m
Profit after tax	−£2.2m	−£657k	£1.4m
Profit (best available)	−£2.2m	−£657k	£1.4m
Employees (average)	132	105	—
Ratios
Profit margin	−5.1%	−2%	4.6%
Gross margin	25.7%	30.5%	25.3%
Revenue per employee	£319k	£316k	—
Profit per employee	−£16.3k	−£6.3k	—
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▼21.2%	▼8.5%
Headcount growth	—	▼20.4%	—
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Net assets	—	—	—
Source	Accounts · bulk data Jul 2025	Accounts · bulk data Jul 2025	Accounts · bulk data Jul 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 4.6%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 25.3%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: —; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: —; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: —; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: —; 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: —; Now —
Cash at bank: —; Now —
Headcount: —; Now —
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: —; Now —

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Subsidiaries (1)

Cornelius Specialties LtdRev. £6.3m · Profit −£1.5m

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 Jan 2026 (profit £1.4m), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Jul 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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