How much does Freemans Confectionery Supplies Limited make?

Freemans Confectionery Supplies Limited reported revenue of £21.8m and £1.9m profit in the year to 31 Oct 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Freemans Confectionery Supplies Limited have?

Freemans Confectionery Supplies Limited reported an average of 24 employees in the year to 31 Oct 2025.

Is Freemans Confectionery Supplies Limited profitable?

Yes — Freemans Confectionery Supplies Limited reported a profit of £1.9m in the year to 31 Oct 2025.

Company No. 02798360 · Incorporated 11 Mar 1993

Freemans Confectionery Supplies Limited

Registered name: FREEMANS CONFECTIONERY SUPPLIES LIMITED

Freemans Confectionery Supplies Limited made £21.8m revenue and £1.9m profit in the year to 31 Oct 2025.

Freemans Confectionery Supplies Limited’s revenue fell 13% to £21.8m in the year to 31 Oct 2025, with £1.9m profit and 24 employees. The company is classified under “non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco” and is based in Walsall; 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: Walsall, West Midlands
Age: 33 yrs · since 1993
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Oct 2025

Key figures

IndependentCapital-lightCash flow filed

Revenue

£21.8m

Growth ▼12.6%

Profit

£1.9m

Growth ▼10.4%

Profit margin

8.8%

Gross 17.8%

Employees

Change 0%

Profit / employee

£80.3k

Revenue/employee £910k

Profitable streak

4yrs

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 Oct 2022	31 Oct 2023	31 Oct 2024	31 Oct 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£20.1m	£24.7m	£25m	£21.8m
Cost of sales	£17m	£20.5m	£21.3m	£18m
Gross profit	£3.1m	£4.2m	£3.7m	£3.9m
Operating profit	£2.1m	£3.1m	£2.5m	£2.4m
Profit before tax	£2.2m	£3.5m	£2.9m	£2.6m
Profit after tax	£1.8m	£2.7m	£2.1m	£1.9m
Profit (best available)	£1.8m	£2.7m	£2.1m	£1.9m
Staff costs	£576k	£643k	£864k	£1.1m
Employees (average)	22	24	24	24
Ratios
Profit margin	8.8%	11.1%	8.6%	8.8%
Gross margin	15.4%	17.1%	14.9%	17.8%
Revenue per employee	£914k	£1m	£1m	£910k
Profit per employee	£80k	£114k	£89.6k	£80.3k
Cash conversion	−99.5%	−84.9%	−100.8%	−121.1%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲23%	▲1.1%	▼12.6%
Profit growth	—	▲55.1%	▼21.3%	▼10.4%
Headcount growth	—	▲9.1%	0%	0%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£11.2m	£13.5m	£7.1m	£5.3m
Net assets	£12.1m	£14.8m	£8.4m	£6.3m
Fixed assets	£10.6k	£58k	£54.9k	£41.1k
Current assets	£14.8m	£18.5m	£11.9m	£9.1m
Debtors	£2.4m	£3.1m	£3.1m	£2.5m
Cash from operations	−£2.1m	−£2.6m	−£2.5m	−£2.9m
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Jul 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Jul 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Jul 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Jul 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 8.8%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 17.8%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £910k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £80.3k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: −121.1%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 0.2%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 11.4%; 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: ▼25%; Now £6.3m
Cash at bank: ▼25%; Now £5.3m
Headcount: 0%; Now 24
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▼25%; Now £41.1k

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 31 Oct 2025 (profit £1.9m), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Jul 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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