How much does Palletline Limited make?

Palletline Limited reported revenue of £202m and £2.3m profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Palletline Limited have?

Palletline Limited reported an average of 493 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Is Palletline Limited profitable?

Yes — Palletline Limited reported a profit of £2.3m in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Company No. 02277533 · Incorporated 15 Jul 1988

Palletline Limited

Registered name: PALLETLINE LIMITED

Palletline Limited made £202m revenue and £2.3m profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Palletline Limited’s revenue grew 1% to £202m in the year to 31 Dec 2025, with £2.3m profit and 493 employees. The company is classified under “freight transport by road” and is based in Birmingham; we hold 3 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection H · Transportation and storageSIC 49410Freight transport by road SIC 52290Other transportation support activities

Status: Active
Location: Birmingham, West Midlands
Age: 38 yrs · since 1988
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Dec 2025

Key figures

IndependentDoing more with lessBoring industry

Revenue

£202m

Growth ▲1%

Profit

£2.3m

Growth —

Profit margin

1.1%

Gross 11.7%

Employees

493

Change ▼15.6%

Profit / employee

£4.6k

Revenue/employee £410k

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 Dec 2023	31 Dec 2024	31 Dec 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£197m	£200m	£202m
Cost of sales	−£176m	−£177m	−£179m
Gross profit	£21.1m	£22.9m	£23.6m
Operating profit	£2.1m	£2.2m	£3.5m
Profit before tax	£1.7m	−£780k	£3.2m
Profit after tax	£1.4m	−£657k	£2.3m
Profit (best available)	£1.4m	−£657k	£2.3m
Employees (average)	606	584	493
Ratios
Profit margin	0.7%	−0.3%	1.1%
Gross margin	10.7%	11.4%	11.7%
Revenue per employee	£326k	£343k	£410k
Profit per employee	£2.3k	−£1.1k	£4.6k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲1.4%	▲1%
Profit growth	—	▼147.6%	—
Headcount growth	—	▼3.6%	▼15.6%
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: 1.1%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 11.7%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £410k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £4.6k; 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: ▼16%; Now 493
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: —; Now —

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Subsidiaries (1)

Palletline Logistics LimitedFigures not disclosed

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 Dec 2025 (profit £2.3m), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Jul 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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