How much does Barnes Williams (UK & Far East) Limited make?

Barnes Williams (UK & Far East) Limited reported revenue of £16.5m and £517k profit in the year to 31 Mar 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Barnes Williams (UK & Far East) Limited have?

Barnes Williams (UK & Far East) Limited reported an average of 4 employees in the year to 31 Mar 2025.

Is Barnes Williams (UK & Far East) Limited profitable?

Yes — Barnes Williams (UK & Far East) Limited reported a profit of £517k in the year to 31 Mar 2025.

Company No. 02479877 · Incorporated 12 Mar 1990

Barnes Williams (UK & Far East) Limited

Registered name: BARNES WILLIAMS (UK & FAR EAST) LIMITED

Part of Stanilod Group Limited group

Barnes Williams (UK & Far East) Limited made £16.5m revenue and £517k profit in the year to 31 Mar 2025.

Barnes Williams (UK & Far East) Limited’s revenue grew 19% to £16.5m in the year to 31 Mar 2025, with £517k profit and 4 employees. The company is classified under “non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco” and is based in Evesham; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehiclesSIC 46390Non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco

Status: Active
Location: Evesham, West Midlands
Age: 36 yrs · since 1990
Type: Private Limited Company

Pass-through vehicle. This looks like a holding, staffing or umbrella company. Its revenue and profit may largely pass through to or from other entities, so the figures may not reflect a standalone operating business. It is excluded from our opportunity lists.

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 Mar 2025

Key figures

Small teamCapital-light

Revenue

£16.5m

Growth ▲18.6%

Profit

£517k

Growth ▲5.1%

Profit margin

3.1%

Gross 16.3%

Employees

Change 0%

Profit / employee

£129k

Revenue/employee £4.1m

Profitable streak

3yrs

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 Mar 2022	31 Mar 2023	31 Mar 2024	31 Mar 2025
Disclosure	No P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	—	£12.8m	£13.9m	£16.5m
Cost of sales	—	£11.2m	£11.6m	£13.8m
Gross profit	—	£1.6m	£2.4m	£2.7m
Profit before tax	—	£181k	£620k	£691k
Profit after tax	—	£118k	£492k	£517k
Profit (best available)	—	£118k	£492k	£517k
Staff costs	—	£56.7k	£113k	£122k
Employees (average)	2	4	4	4
Ratios
Profit margin	—	0.9%	3.5%	3.1%
Gross margin	—	12.4%	17%	16.3%
Revenue per employee	—	£3.2m	£3.5m	£4.1m
Profit per employee	—	£29.5k	£123k	£129k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	—	▲8.8%	▲18.6%
Profit growth	—	—	▲317.2%	▲5.1%
Headcount growth	—	▲100%	0%	0%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£19.3k	£17.5k	£194k	£81.5k
Net assets	£917k	£1m	£1.5m	£2m
Fixed assets	—	—	—	£2.5k
Current assets	£4.6m	£5.5m	£6.3m	£8.5m
Debtors	£1.7m	£2m	£2.4m	£3.1m
Source	Accounts · bulk data Dec 2023	Accounts · bulk data Dec 2023	Accounts · bulk data Dec 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Dec 2025

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 3.1%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 16.3%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £4.1m; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £129k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 0%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 18.7%; 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: ▲34%; Now £2m
Cash at bank: ▼58%; Now £81.5k
Headcount: 0%; Now 4
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: —; Now £2.5k

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Ownership chain

Stanilod Group Limitedultimate parent75–100%
Barnes Williams (UK & Far East) Limitedthis company

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

Sister companies (3)

BW Catering Products LimitedFigures not disclosed
BW Ireland LtdFigures not disclosed
The Chilli Doctor 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 £517k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Dec 2025. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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