How much does Farmstar Limited make?

Farmstar Limited reported revenue of £35.8m and a loss of £845k in the year to 31 Dec 2024, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Farmstar Limited have?

Farmstar Limited reported an average of 84 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2024.

Is Farmstar Limited profitable?

No — Farmstar Limited reported a loss of £845k in the year to 31 Dec 2024.

Company No. 02262473 · Incorporated 26 May 1988

Farmstar Limited

Registered name: FARMSTAR LIMITED

Farmstar Limited made £35.8m revenue and a £845k loss in the year to 31 Dec 2024.

Farmstar Limited’s revenue fell 12% to £35.8m in the year to 31 Dec 2024, with a loss of £845k and 84 employees. The company is classified under “wholesale of agricultural machinery, equipment and supplies” and is based in Marr; we hold 3 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehiclesSIC 46610Wholesale of agricultural machinery, equipment and supplies

Status: Active
Location: Marr, Yorkshire and The Humber
Age: 38 yrs · since 1988
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Dec 2024

Key figures

IndependentCash flow filed

Revenue

£35.8m

Growth ▼12.3%

Profit

−£845k

Growth —

Profit margin

−2.4%

Gross 10.4%

Employees

Change ▼5.6%

Profit / employee

−£10.1k

Revenue/employee £426k

Profitable streak

0yrs

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 Dec 2022	31 Dec 2023	31 Dec 2024
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£42.6m	£40.8m	£35.8m
Cost of sales	£38.2m	£37.1m	£32m
Gross profit	£4.4m	£3.6m	£3.7m
Operating profit	£789k	−£124k	−£198k
Profit before tax	£526k	−£705k	−£950k
Profit after tax	£436k	−£705k	−£845k
Profit (best available)	£436k	−£705k	−£845k
Staff costs	£3.4m	£3.7m	£3.8m
Employees (average)	83	89	84
Ratios
Profit margin	1%	−1.7%	−2.4%
Gross margin	10.3%	8.9%	10.4%
Revenue per employee	£513k	£458k	£426k
Profit per employee	£5.3k	−£7.9k	−£10.1k
Cash conversion	−213%	—	—
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▼4.3%	▼12.3%
Profit growth	—	▼261.5%	—
Headcount growth	—	▲7.2%	▼5.6%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£104k	£106k	£110k
Net assets	£4.4m	£4.1m	£3.3m
Fixed assets	£4.9m	£5.4m	£5.1m
Current assets	£15m	£18.3m	£13.6m
Debtors	£1.5m	£1.6m	£1.1m
Cash from operations	−£1.7m	−£1.9m	−£1.4m
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2025

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: −2.4%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 10.4%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £426k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: −£10.1k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 14.2%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 2.9%; 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: ▼19%; Now £3.3m
Cash at bank: ▲4%; Now £110k
Headcount: ▼6%; Now 84
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▼7%; Now £5.1m

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 31 Dec 2024 (profit −£845k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Sep 2025. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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