How much does Acorn G.D.S. Limited make?

Acorn G.D.S. Limited reported revenue of £0 and a loss of £485 in the year to 31 Jul 2024, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Acorn G.D.S. Limited have?

Acorn G.D.S. Limited reported an average of 1 employee in the year to 31 Jul 2024.

Is Acorn G.D.S. Limited profitable?

No — Acorn G.D.S. Limited reported a loss of £485 in the year to 31 Jul 2024.

Company No. 02749689 · Incorporated 23 Sep 1992

Acorn G.D.S. Limited

Registered name: ACORN G.D.S. LIMITED

Acorn G.D.S. Limited made £0 revenue and a £485 loss in the year to 31 Jul 2024.

Acorn G.D.S. Limited’s revenue fell 100% to £0 in the year to 31 Jul 2024, with a loss of £485 and 1 employee. The company is classified under “freight transport by road” and is based in Stoke-on-Trent; we hold 3 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection H · Transportation and storageSIC 49410Freight transport by road SIC 49420Removal services SIC 52241Cargo handling for water transport activities

Status: Active
Location: Stoke-on-Trent, West Midlands
Age: 34 yrs · since 1992
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Jul 2024

Key figures

IndependentSmall teamBoring industry

Revenue

£0

Growth ▼100%

Profit

−£485

Growth ▼138.6%

Profit margin

—

Employees

Change 0%

Profit / employee

−£485

Revenue/employee £0

Profitable streak

0yrs

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 Jul 2022	31 Jul 2023	31 Jul 2024
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£2.5k	£4.1k	£0
Profit after tax	−£521	£1.3k	−£485
Profit (best available)	−£521	£1.3k	−£485
Staff costs	£210	£0	£0
Employees (average)	—	1	1
Ratios
Profit margin	−21%	30.3%	—
Revenue per employee	—	£4.1k	£0
Profit per employee	—	£1.3k	−£485
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲67%	▼100%
Profit growth	—	—	▼138.6%
Headcount growth	—	—	0%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Net assets	−£7.7k	−£6.4k	−£6.9k
Fixed assets	£1.4k	£1.1k	£923
Current assets	£6.3k	£8.1k	£7.8k
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Apr 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Apr 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Apr 2025

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: —; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: —; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £0; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: −£485; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: —; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: —; 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: —; Now −£6.9k
Cash at bank: —; Now —
Headcount: 0%; Now 1
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▼17%; Now £923

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 31 Jul 2024 (profit −£485), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Apr 2025. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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