How much does Distribution Supplies Limited make?

Distribution Supplies Limited reported revenue of £15.7m and £589k profit in the year to 30 Sep 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Distribution Supplies Limited have?

Distribution Supplies Limited reported an average of 47 employees in the year to 30 Sep 2025.

Is Distribution Supplies Limited profitable?

Yes — Distribution Supplies Limited reported a profit of £589k in the year to 30 Sep 2025.

Company No. 02911319 · Incorporated 22 Mar 1994

Distribution Supplies Limited

Registered name: DISTRIBUTION SUPPLIES LIMITED

Part of Distribution Supplies Group Limited group

Distribution Supplies Limited made £15.7m revenue and £589k profit in the year to 30 Sep 2025.

Distribution Supplies Limited’s revenue fell 6% to £15.7m in the year to 30 Sep 2025, with £589k profit and 47 employees. The company is classified under “wholesale of wood, construction materials and sanitary equipment” and is based in Huntingdon; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehiclesSIC 46730Wholesale of wood, construction materials and sanitary equipment

Status: Active
Location: Huntingdon, East of England
Age: 32 yrs · since 1994
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.

Latest accounts · year to 30 Sep 2025

Key figures

Capital-light

Revenue

£15.7m

Growth ▼5.8%

Profit

£589k

Growth ▲263.8%

Profit margin

3.8%

Gross 27%

Employees

Change 0%

Profit / employee

£12.5k

Revenue/employee £334k

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	30 Sep 2022	30 Sep 2023	30 Sep 2024	30 Sep 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£16.7m	£18.1m	£16.6m	£15.7m
Cost of sales	£12.7m	£13.3m	£12.9m	£11.5m
Gross profit	£4m	£4.8m	£3.7m	£4.2m
Operating profit	—	£1.3m	£114k	£687k
Profit before tax	£744k	£1.4m	£216k	£778k
Profit after tax	£599k	£1m	£162k	£589k
Profit (best available)	£599k	£1m	£162k	£589k
Staff costs	£1.6m	£1.8m	£2m	£2m
Employees (average)	49	50	47	47
Ratios
Profit margin	3.6%	5.8%	1%	3.8%
Gross margin	23.7%	26.7%	22.3%	27%
Revenue per employee	£341k	£362k	£354k	£334k
Profit per employee	£12.2k	£20.9k	£3.4k	£12.5k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲8.5%	▼8.1%	▼5.8%
Profit growth	—	▲74.7%	▼84.5%	▲263.8%
Headcount growth	—	▲2%	▼6%	0%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£3.3m	£5m	£3.4m	£5.6m
Net assets	£6.6m	£7.2m	£7.3m	£7.5m
Fixed assets	£328k	£273k	£276k	£232k
Current assets	£11.9m	£13.2m	£12.4m	£12.4m
Debtors	£2m	£2.4m	£2.5m	£1.8m
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data May 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data May 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Jun 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Jun 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 3.8%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 27%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £334k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £12.5k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 1.5%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 11.8%; 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: ▲3%; Now £7.5m
Cash at bank: ▲66%; Now £5.6m
Headcount: 0%; Now 47
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▼16%; Now £232k

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Ownership chain

Distribution Supplies Group Limitedultimate parent75–100%
Distribution Supplies Limitedthis company

Bands show the share of ownership each company holds in the one below it.

Sister companies (1)

Propco Holding Co LimitedFigures not disclosed

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 30 Sep 2025 (profit £589k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Jun 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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