How much does E.s. Hartley Limited make?

E.s. Hartley Limited reported revenue of £24.1m and £177k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does E.s. Hartley Limited have?

E.s. Hartley Limited reported an average of 21 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Is E.s. Hartley Limited profitable?

Yes — E.s. Hartley Limited reported a profit of £177k in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Company No. 02909182 · Incorporated 16 Mar 1994

E.s. Hartley Limited

Registered name: E.S. HARTLEY LIMITED

E.s. Hartley Limited made £24.1m revenue and £177k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

E.s. Hartley Limited’s revenue grew 12% to £24.1m in the year to 31 Dec 2025, with £177k profit and 21 employees. The company is classified under “sale of other motor vehicles” and is based in Kendal; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehiclesSIC 45190Sale of other motor vehicles

Status: Active
Location: Kendal, North West
Age: 32 yrs · since 1994
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Dec 2025

Key figures

IndependentCapital-lightOperating leverageCash flow filed

Revenue

£24.1m

Growth ▲12.3%

Profit

£177k

Growth ▲21.6%

Profit margin

0.7%

Gross 6.3%

Employees

Change 0%

Profit / employee

£8.4k

Revenue/employee £1.1m

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 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)	£20.3m	£20.4m	£21.5m	£24.1m
Cost of sales	£18.9m	£19.2m	£20.1m	£22.6m
Gross profit	£1.4m	£1.3m	£1.4m	£1.5m
Operating profit	£894k	£598k	£656k	£780k
Profit before tax	£800k	£335k	£213k	£238k
Profit after tax	£637k	£241k	£146k	£177k
Profit (best available)	£637k	£241k	£146k	£177k
Staff costs	£643k	£688k	£669k	£704k
Employees (average)	20	20	21	21
Ratios
Profit margin	3.1%	1.2%	0.7%	0.7%
Gross margin	6.9%	6.2%	6.4%	6.3%
Revenue per employee	£1m	£1m	£1m	£1.1m
Profit per employee	£31.9k	£12.1k	£6.9k	£8.4k
Cash conversion	−109.1%	−245.8%	90.2%	41.3%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲0.7%	▲5.1%	▲12.3%
Profit growth	—	▼62.1%	▼39.6%	▲21.6%
Headcount growth	—	0%	▲5%	0%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	−£120k	£288k	£262k	£216k
Net assets	£1.5m	£1.7m	£1.6m	£1.6m
Fixed assets	£30.7k	£80.9k	£80.5k	£106k
Current assets	£5.3m	£8.4m	£10.4m	£10.9m
Debtors	£86k	£169k	£27.6k	£93.7k
Cash from operations	−£975k	−£1.5m	£591k	£322k
Source	Reports and Financial Statements · bulk data Sep 2024	Reports and Financial Statements · bulk data Sep 2024	Reports and Financial Statements · bulk data Sep 2025	Reports and Financial Statements · bulk data Sep 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 0.7%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 6.3%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £1.1m; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £8.4k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: 41.3%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 0.4%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 0.4%; 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: ▼0%; Now £1.6m
Cash at bank: ▼17%; Now £216k
Headcount: 0%; Now 21
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▲31%; Now £106k

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from Reports and Financial Statements for the year to 31 Dec 2025 (profit £177k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Sep 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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