How much does Southon Engineering Limited make?

Southon Engineering Limited reported revenue of £2.5m and £180k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Southon Engineering Limited have?

Southon Engineering Limited reported an average of 7 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Is Southon Engineering Limited profitable?

Yes — Southon Engineering Limited reported a profit of £180k in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Company No. 01952417 · Incorporated 3 Oct 1985

Southon Engineering Limited

Registered name: SOUTHON ENGINEERING LIMITED

Southon Engineering Limited made £2.5m revenue and £180k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Southon Engineering Limited’s revenue grew 28% to £2.5m in the year to 31 Dec 2025, with £180k profit and 7 employees. The company is classified under “manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures” and is based in Hornchurch; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection C · ManufacturingSIC 25110Manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures

Status: Active
Location: Hornchurch, London
Age: 41 yrs · since 1985
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Dec 2025

Key figures

IndependentSmall teamCapital-light

Revenue

£2.5m

Growth ▲28.4%

Profit

£180k

Growth ▼36.3%

Profit margin

7.2%

Gross 39.7%

Employees

Change 0%

Profit / employee

£25.7k

Revenue/employee £356k

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.

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	No P&L	No P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	—	—	£1.9m	£2.5m
Cost of sales	—	—	£1.1m	£1.5m
Gross profit	—	—	£867k	£989k
Operating profit	—	—	£365k	£237k
Profit before tax	—	—	£367k	£240k
Profit after tax	—	—	£282k	£180k
Profit (best available)	—	—	£282k	£180k
Employees (average)	7	7	7	7
Ratios
Profit margin	—	—	14.5%	7.2%
Gross margin	—	—	44.7%	39.7%
Revenue per employee	—	—	£277k	£356k
Profit per employee	—	—	£40.3k	£25.7k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	—	—	▲28.4%
Profit growth	—	—	—	▼36.3%
Headcount growth	—	0%	0%	0%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	—	—	£548k	£538k
Net assets	£216k	£302k	£524k	£636k
Fixed assets	£50.7k	£43.3k	£56.3k	£42.4k
Current assets	£474k	£531k	£732k	£872k
Debtors	—	—	£85.8k	£252k
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Jul 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Jul 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Apr 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data May 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 7.2%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 39.7%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £356k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £25.7k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 1.7%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 10.1%; 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: ▲21%; Now £636k
Cash at bank: ▼2%; Now £538k
Headcount: 0%; Now 7
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▼25%; Now £42.4k

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 31 Dec 2025 (profit £180k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published May 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

Updated from Companies House on 14 Oct 2026

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