How much does V.H. Bio Limited make?

V.H. Bio Limited reported revenue of £12.2m and £1.3m profit in the year to 31 Mar 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does V.H. Bio Limited have?

V.H. Bio Limited reported an average of 12 employees in the year to 31 Mar 2025.

Is V.H. Bio Limited profitable?

Yes — V.H. Bio Limited reported a profit of £1.3m in the year to 31 Mar 2025.

Company No. 02582192 · Incorporated 13 Feb 1991

V.H. Bio Limited

Registered name: V.H. BIO LIMITED

V.H. Bio Limited made £12.2m revenue and £1.3m profit in the year to 31 Mar 2025.

V.H. Bio Limited’s revenue grew 8% to £12.2m in the year to 31 Mar 2025, with £1.3m profit and 12 employees. The company is classified under “wholesale of chemical products” and is based in Gateshead; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehiclesSIC 46750Wholesale of chemical products

Status: Active
Location: Gateshead, North East
Age: 35 yrs · since 1991
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Mar 2025

Key figures

IndependentCapital-lightOperating leverageDoing more with lessCash flow filed

Revenue

£12.2m

Growth ▲8.4%

Profit

£1.3m

Growth ▲12.2%

Profit margin

10.6%

Gross 23.1%

Employees

Change ▼7.7%

Profit / employee

£108k

Revenue/employee £1m

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.

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	No P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	—	—	£11.3m	£12.2m
Cost of sales	—	—	£8.8m	£9.4m
Gross profit	—	—	£2.5m	£2.8m
Operating profit	—	—	£1.3m	£1.7m
Profit before tax	—	—	£1.5m	£1.7m
Profit after tax	—	—	£1.2m	£1.3m
Profit (best available)	—	—	£1.2m	£1.3m
Staff costs	—	—	£862k	£795k
Employees (average)	12	11	13	12
Ratios
Profit margin	—	—	10.2%	10.6%
Gross margin	—	—	22.4%	23.1%
Revenue per employee	—	—	£867k	£1m
Profit per employee	—	—	£88.6k	£108k
Cash conversion	—	—	−81.2%	−133.1%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	—	—	▲8.4%
Profit growth	—	—	—	▲12.2%
Headcount growth	—	▼8.3%	▲18.2%	▼7.7%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£5.3m	£5.9m	£6.9m	£8.4m
Net assets	£5.9m	£6.2m	£7.2m	£8.3m
Fixed assets	£26.5k	£95.1k	£49.8k	£143k
Current assets	£7.5m	£7.8m	£9.8m	£11.1m
Debtors	£1.2m	£1.2m	£1.9m	£1.6m
Cash from operations	—	—	−£1.1m	−£2.2m
Source	Accounts · bulk data Nov 2023	Accounts · bulk data Nov 2023	FullAccounts · bulk data Aug 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2025

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 10.6%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 23.1%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £1m; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £108k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: −133.1%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 1.2%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 13%; 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: ▲15%; Now £8.3m
Cash at bank: ▲21%; Now £8.4m
Headcount: ▼8%; Now 12
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▲188%; Now £143k

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Minority corporate shareholders

Ckarma Limited 25–50%

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 £1.3m), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Sep 2025. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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