How much does Paton Developments Limited make?

Paton Developments Limited reported revenue of £17.1m and £296k profit in the year to 31 Mar 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Paton Developments Limited have?

Paton Developments Limited reported an average of 23 employees in the year to 31 Mar 2025.

Is Paton Developments Limited profitable?

Yes — Paton Developments Limited reported a profit of £296k in the year to 31 Mar 2025.

Company No. 02787976 · Incorporated 9 Feb 1993

Paton Developments Limited

Registered name: PATON DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED

Part of Paton Capital Limited group

Paton Developments Limited made £17.1m revenue and £296k profit in the year to 31 Mar 2025.

Paton Developments Limited’s revenue grew 24% to £17.1m in the year to 31 Mar 2025, with £296k profit and 23 employees. The company is classified under “construction of commercial buildings” and is based in Camberley; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection F · ConstructionSIC 41201Construction of commercial buildings SIC 41202Construction of domestic buildings SIC 43999Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.

Status: Active
Location: Camberley, South East
Age: 33 yrs · since 1993
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: “Paton Capital Limited”

Latest accounts · year to 31 Mar 2025

Key figures

Capital-lightDoing more with less

Revenue

£17.1m

Growth ▲23.5%

Profit

£296k

Growth ▼54.3%

Profit margin

1.7%

Gross 11%

Employees

Change ▼4.2%

Profit / employee

£12.9k

Revenue/employee £744k

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	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£13.7m	£10.2m	£13.8m	£17.1m
Cost of sales	£11.1m	£9.6m	£11.4m	£15.2m
Gross profit	£2.6m	£558k	£2.4m	£1.9m
Operating profit	£1.2m	−£1.1m	£941k	£490k
Profit before tax	£1.1m	−£1.1m	£903k	£460k
Profit after tax	£925k	−£887k	£646k	£296k
Profit (best available)	£925k	−£887k	£646k	£296k
Staff costs	£1.4m	£1.9m	£1.7m	£1.7m
Employees (average)	20	29	24	23
Ratios
Profit margin	6.8%	−8.7%	4.7%	1.7%
Gross margin	18.8%	5.5%	17.4%	11%
Revenue per employee	£685k	£351k	£577k	£744k
Profit per employee	£46.2k	−£30.6k	£26.9k	£12.9k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▼25.8%	▲36.1%	▲23.5%
Profit growth	—	▼195.9%	—	▼54.3%
Headcount growth	—	▲45%	▼17.2%	▼4.2%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£575k	£205k	£771k	£1.8m
Net assets	£3m	£1.1m	£1.2m	£1.1m
Fixed assets	£1.5m	£1.4m	£1.3m	£1.2m
Current assets	£4.4m	£2.6m	£4.2m	£5.3m
Debtors	£1.8m	£1m	£1.7m	£1.4m
Source	Accounts · bulk data Dec 2023	Accounts · bulk data Dec 2023	FullAccounts · bulk data Dec 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Dec 2025

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 1.7%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 11%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £744k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £12.9k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 7.1%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 8.3%; 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: ▼8%; Now £1.1m
Cash at bank: ▲134%; Now £1.8m
Headcount: ▼4%; Now 23
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▼8%; Now £1.2m

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Ownership chain

Paton Capital Limitedultimate parent75–100%
Paton Developments 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 Mar 2025 (profit £296k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Dec 2025. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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