How much does J. Barnsley Cranes Limited make?

J. Barnsley Cranes Limited reported revenue of £8.8m and £283k profit in the year to 31 Mar 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does J. Barnsley Cranes Limited have?

J. Barnsley Cranes Limited reported an average of 48 employees in the year to 31 Mar 2025.

Is J. Barnsley Cranes Limited profitable?

Yes — J. Barnsley Cranes Limited reported a profit of £283k in the year to 31 Mar 2025.

Company No. 02369982 · Incorporated 10 Apr 1989

J. Barnsley Cranes Limited

Registered name: J. BARNSLEY CRANES LIMITED

J. Barnsley Cranes Limited made £8.8m revenue and £283k profit in the year to 31 Mar 2025.

J. Barnsley Cranes Limited’s revenue grew 36% to £8.8m in the year to 31 Mar 2025, with £283k profit and 48 employees. The company is classified under “manufacture of lifting and handling equipment” and is based in Brierley Hill; we hold 3 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection C · ManufacturingSIC 28220Manufacture of lifting and handling equipment

Status: Active
Location: Brierley Hill, West Midlands
Age: 37 yrs · since 1989
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Mar 2025

Key figures

IndependentOperating leverageDoing more with less

Revenue

£8.8m

Growth ▲36%

Profit

£283k

Growth ▲50%

Profit margin

3.2%

Gross 29.5%

Employees

Change ▼15.8%

Profit / employee

£5.9k

Revenue/employee £184k

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.

3 filed years

Financial history

Multi-year financials, oldest to newest
Year to	31 Mar 2023	31 Mar 2024	31 Mar 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£7.1m	£6.5m	£8.8m
Cost of sales	£5m	£3.8m	£6.2m
Gross profit	£2.1m	£2.7m	£2.6m
Operating profit	—	£388k	£329k
Profit before tax	−£184k	£362k	£305k
Profit after tax	−£334k	£189k	£283k
Profit (best available)	−£334k	£189k	£283k
Staff costs	£2.5m	£2.4m	£2.6m
Employees (average)	57	57	48
Ratios
Profit margin	−4.7%	2.9%	3.2%
Gross margin	29.6%	41.8%	29.5%
Revenue per employee	£125k	£114k	£184k
Profit per employee	−£5.9k	£3.3k	£5.9k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▼8.9%	▲36%
Profit growth	—	—	▲50%
Headcount growth	—	0%	▼15.8%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£1.5m	£1.3m	£683k
Net assets	£10m	£10.2m	£10.5m
Fixed assets	£3.2m	£3.1m	£3m
Current assets	£8.4m	£8.8m	£9.4m
Debtors	£3.2m	£4m	£5.2m
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Dec 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Dec 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Dec 2025

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 3.2%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 29.5%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £184k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £5.9k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 34%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 59.1%; 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: ▲3%; Now £10.5m
Cash at bank: ▼48%; Now £683k
Headcount: ▼16%; Now 48
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▼4%; Now £3m

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Subsidiaries (1)

Apex Cranes and Service 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 FullAccounts for the year to 31 Mar 2025 (profit £283k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Dec 2025. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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