How much does East Sussex Press Limited make?

East Sussex Press Limited reported revenue of £82.1m and £112k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does East Sussex Press Limited have?

East Sussex Press Limited reported an average of 542 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Is East Sussex Press Limited profitable?

Yes — East Sussex Press Limited reported a profit of £112k in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Company No. 02872719 · Incorporated 17 Nov 1993

East Sussex Press Limited

Registered name: EAST SUSSEX PRESS LIMITED

East Sussex Press Limited made £82.1m revenue and £112k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

East Sussex Press Limited’s revenue grew 13% to £82.1m in the year to 31 Dec 2025, with £112k profit and 542 employees. The company is classified under “printing” and is based in Uckfield; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection C · ManufacturingSIC 18129Printing n.e.c.SIC 58142Publishing of consumer and business journals and periodicals

Status: Active
Location: Uckfield, South East
Age: 32 yrs · since 1993
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Dec 2025

Key figures

IndependentCapital-lightCash flow filed

Revenue

£82.1m

Growth ▲12.6%

Profit

£112k

Growth ▼58%

Profit margin

0.1%

Gross 35.4%

Employees

542

Change ▲10740%

Profit / employee

£208

Revenue/employee £151k

Profitable streak

3yrs

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 Dec 2022	31 Dec 2023	31 Dec 2024	31 Dec 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£68.6m	£71.9m	£72.9m	£82.1m
Cost of sales	£43m	£44.8m	£45.5m	£53m
Gross profit	£25.7m	£27.1m	£27.5m	£29.1m
Operating profit	£4.6m	£4.6m	£2.3m	£1.3m
Profit before tax	£3m	£3.6m	£1.1m	£19.1k
Profit after tax	−£1.6m	£8.2m	£268k	£112k
Profit (best available)	−£1.6m	£8.2m	£268k	£112k
Staff costs	£1.2m	£1.2m	£1.4m	£1.4m
Employees (average)	380	412	5	542
Ratios
Profit margin	−2.3%	11.4%	0.4%	0.1%
Gross margin	37.4%	37.7%	37.7%	35.4%
Revenue per employee	£181k	£174k	£14.6m	£151k
Profit per employee	−£4.2k	£20k	£53.6k	£208
Cash conversion	104.1%	125.8%	155.6%	444.1%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲4.8%	▲1.4%	▲12.6%
Profit growth	—	—	▼96.7%	▼58%
Headcount growth	—	▲8.4%	▼98.8%	▲10740%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	−£1.5m	£1.1k	£1.8k	£253
Net assets	−£5.7m	£2.3m	£384k	£197k
Fixed assets	£1.8m	£1.8m	£1.8m	£1.8m
Current assets	£59.9k	£819k	£109k	£1.1m
Debtors	£12.9m	£13.4m	£13.7m	£14.8m
Cash from operations	£4.8m	£5.8m	£3.6m	£5.6m
Source	Accounts · bulk data Sep 2024	Accounts · bulk data Sep 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 0.1%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 35.4%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £151k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £208; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: 444.1%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 2.2%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 18.1%; 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: ▼49%; Now £197k
Cash at bank: ▼86%; Now £253
Headcount: ▲10740%; Now 542
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: 0%; Now £1.8m

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Subsidiaries (1)

Pureprint Group LimitedRev. £52.9m · Profit −£1.1m

Minority corporate shareholders

BGF Investment Management 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 Dec 2025 (profit £112k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Sep 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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