How much does Barmans Limited make?

Barmans Limited reported revenue of £12.4m and £326k profit in the year to 30 Apr 2023, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Barmans Limited have?

Barmans Limited reported an average of 84 employees in the year to 30 Apr 2023.

Is Barmans Limited profitable?

Yes — Barmans Limited reported a profit of £326k in the year to 30 Apr 2023.

Company No. 02563265 · Incorporated 28 Nov 1990

Barmans Limited

Registered name: BARMANS LIMITED

Part of Barmans Holdings Limited group

Barmans Limited made £12.4m revenue and £326k profit in the year to 30 Apr 2023.

Barmans Limited’s revenue fell 27% to £12.4m in the year to 30 Apr 2023, with £326k profit and 84 employees. The company is classified under “retail sale via mail order houses or via internet” and is based in Bury ST. Edmunds; we hold 2 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehiclesSIC 47910Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet

Status: Active
Location: Bury ST. Edmunds, East of England
Age: 35 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. From the filing: “The ultimate parent undertaking and the smallest and largest group to consolidate these financial statements is Barmans Holdings Limited, which holds 100% of the Company's issued share capital. The co”

Latest accounts · year to 30 Apr 2023

Key figures

Revenue

£12.4m

Growth ▼27.2%

Profit

£326k

Growth ▼51%

Profit margin

2.6%

Gross 25.3%

Employees

Change ▼14.3%

Profit / employee

£3.9k

Revenue/employee £147k

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.

2 filed years

Financial history

Multi-year financials, oldest to newest
Year to	30 Apr 2022	30 Apr 2023
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£17m	£12.4m
Cost of sales	£12.8m	£9.2m
Gross profit	£4.2m	£3.1m
Operating profit	£884k	£495k
Profit before tax	£856k	£418k
Profit after tax	£664k	£326k
Profit (best available)	£664k	£326k
Staff costs	£2.2m	£1.9m
Employees (average)	98	84
Ratios
Profit margin	3.9%	2.6%
Gross margin	24.8%	25.3%
Revenue per employee	£173k	£147k
Profit per employee	£6.8k	£3.9k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▼27.2%
Profit growth	—	▼51%
Headcount growth	—	▼14.3%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£16.7k	£2.2k
Net assets	£5.6m	£5.5m
Fixed assets	£2.4m	£2.6m
Current assets	£7.6m	£6.7m
Debtors	£481k	£650k
Deferred income	£281k	£290k
Source	Accounts · bulk data Feb 2024	Accounts · bulk data Feb 2024

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 2.6%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 25.3%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £147k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £3.9k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 20.7%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: 2.4%; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 5.3%; 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: ▼1%; Now £5.5m
Cash at bank: ▼87%; Now £2.2k
Headcount: ▼14%; Now 84
Deferred income: ▲4%; Now £290k
Fixed assets: ▲9%; Now £2.6m

Deferred income is reported together with accruals in this filing (“accruals and deferred income”), so it is an approximate signal only.

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Ownership chain

Barmans Holdings Limitedultimate parent75–100%
Barmans 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 accounts for the year to 30 Apr 2023 (profit £326k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Feb 2024. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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