How much does Paul Earl Limited make?

Paul Earl Limited reported revenue of £34.1m and £3.1m profit in the year to 31 May 2026, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Paul Earl Limited have?

Paul Earl Limited reported an average of 52 employees in the year to 31 May 2026.

Is Paul Earl Limited profitable?

Yes — Paul Earl Limited reported a profit of £3.1m in the year to 31 May 2026.

Company No. 02460613 · Incorporated 18 Jan 1990

Paul Earl Limited

Registered name: PAUL EARL LIMITED

Part of Paul Earl Holdings Limited group

Paul Earl Limited made £34.1m revenue and £3.1m profit in the year to 31 May 2026.

Paul Earl Limited’s revenue grew 14% to £34.1m in the year to 31 May 2026, with £3.1m profit and 52 employees. The company is classified under “electrical installation” and is based in Albourne; we hold 5 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection F · ConstructionSIC 43210Electrical installation

Status: Active
Location: Albourne, South East
Age: 36 yrs · since 1990
Type: Private Limited Company

Part of a group. The filing indicates this company sits within a group structure, so its results may depend on intra-group trading and it may be hard to replicate independently.

Latest accounts · year to 31 May 2026

Key figures

Capital-lightBoring industry

Revenue

£34.1m

Growth ▲14.5%

Profit

£3.1m

Growth ▼1.1%

Profit margin

9.1%

Gross 20.9%

Employees

Change ▲2%

Profit / employee

£60k

Revenue/employee £656k

Profitable streak

5yrs

Consecutive profitable years in our data

Badges are automated estimates derived from the filed figures — not statements of fact about the company.

5 filed years

Financial history

Multi-year financials, oldest to newest
Year to	31 May 2022	31 May 2023	31 May 2024	31 May 2025	31 May 2026
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£19.9m	£16.8m	£20.5m	£29.8m	£34.1m
Cost of sales	£16.5m	£13m	£16.5m	£22.8m	£27m
Gross profit	£3.4m	£3.8m	£4m	£7m	£7.1m
Operating profit	£1.2m	£1.5m	£1.5m	£4.2m	£4.2m
Profit before tax	£1.2m	£1.4m	£1.5m	£4.2m	£4.2m
Profit after tax	£1.2m	£1.2m	£1.1m	£3.2m	£3.1m
Profit (best available)	£1.2m	£1.2m	£1.1m	£3.2m	£3.1m
Staff costs	£2.5m	£2.5m	£2.5m	£2.9m	£3.4m
Employees (average)	58	53	48	51	52
Ratios
Profit margin	6.2%	6.9%	5.5%	10.6%	9.1%
Gross margin	17.1%	22.7%	19.7%	23.5%	20.9%
Revenue per employee	£344k	£317k	£427k	£585k	£656k
Profit per employee	£21.4k	£21.8k	£23.7k	£61.8k	£60k
Cash conversion	−103.6%	−97.1%	−154.8%	−83.7%	—
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▼15.6%	▲21.8%	▲45.5%	▲14.5%
Profit growth	—	▼7.2%	▼1.5%	▲177.8%	▼1.1%
Headcount growth	—	▼8.6%	▼9.4%	▲6.3%	▲2%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£1.1m	£1.1m	£1.7m	£3.3m	£2.5m
Net assets	£2.6m	£2.8m	£3m	£5.1m	£5.5m
Fixed assets	£1.3m	£1.1m	£1.3m	£1.3m	£1.7m
Current assets	£5.9m	£5.1m	£5.8m	£10.6m	£9.2m
Debtors	£887k	£1.4m	£2m	£1.8m	£1.3m
Cash from operations	−£1.3m	−£1.4m	−£2.4m	−£3.5m	—
Source	Accounts · bulk data Jan 2024	Accounts · bulk data Jan 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Nov 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Aug 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 9.1%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 20.9%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £656k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £60k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 5.1%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 3.8%; 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: ▲9%; Now £5.5m
Cash at bank: ▼24%; Now £2.5m
Headcount: ▲2%; Now 52
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▲31%; Now £1.7m

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Ownership chain

Paul Earl Holdings Limitedultimate parent75–100%
Paul Earl Limitedthis company

Bands show the share of ownership each company holds in the one below it.

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 May 2026 (profit £3.1m), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Aug 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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