How much does Bender UK Limited make?

Bender UK Limited reported revenue of £36.8m and £2.8m profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Bender UK Limited have?

Bender UK Limited reported an average of 134 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Is Bender UK Limited profitable?

Yes — Bender UK Limited reported a profit of £2.8m in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Company No. 03294339 · Incorporated 18 Dec 1996

Bender UK Limited

Registered name: BENDER UK LIMITED

Bender UK Limited made £36.8m revenue and £2.8m profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025. read from filing text

Bender UK Limited’s revenue fell 3% to £36.8m in the year to 31 Dec 2025, with £2.8m profit and 134 employees. The company is classified under “non-specialised wholesale trade” and is based in Ulverston; we hold 3 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehiclesSIC 46900Non-specialised wholesale trade

Status: Active
Location: Ulverston, North West
Age: 29 yrs · since 1996
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Dec 2025

Key figures

IndependentCash flow filed

Revenue

£36.8m

Growth ▼3.3%

Profit

£2.8m

Growth ▼31.6%

Profit margin

7.5%

Gross 18.3%

Employees

134

Change ▲14.5%

Profit / employee

£20.6k

Revenue/employee £275k

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.

3 filed years

Financial history

Multi-year financials, oldest to newest
Year to	31 Dec 2023	31 Dec 2024	31 Dec 2025
Disclosure	Full P&Lread from filing text	Full P&Lread from filing text	Full P&Lread from filing text
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£33.9m	£38.1m	£36.8m
Cost of sales	£26.6m	£30.2m	£30.1m
Gross profit	£7.3m	£7.9m	£6.7m
Operating profit	£5.4m	£5.4m	£3.6m
Profit before tax	£5.4m	£5.3m	£3.7m
Profit after tax	£4.1m	£4m	£2.8m
Profit (best available)	£4.1m	£4m	£2.8m
Staff costs	£5.6m	£7.7m	£8.6m
Employees (average)	95	117	134
Ratios
Profit margin	12%	10.6%	7.5%
Gross margin	21.5%	20.8%	18.3%
Revenue per employee	£357k	£325k	£275k
Profit per employee	£42.8k	£34.5k	£20.6k
Cash conversion	−72.4%	−93.7%	−151%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲12.4%	▼3.3%
Profit growth	—	▼0.9%	▼31.6%
Headcount growth	—	▲23.2%	▲14.5%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£3.2m	£2.6m	£3.4m
Net assets	£12m	£13.3m	£13.3m
Fixed assets	£3.4m	£3.9m	£4.1m
Current assets	£15m	£17.1m	£15.6m
Debtors	£6.7m	£6.5m	£6.5m
Deferred income	£1.8m	£3.5m	£3.1m
Cash from operations	−£3.9m	−£5m	−£5.5m
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Jul 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Jul 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Jun 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 7.5%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 18.3%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £275k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £20.6k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: −151%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 11.1%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: 8.4%; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 17.7%; 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 £13.3m
Cash at bank: ▲30%; Now £3.4m
Headcount: ▲15%; Now 134
Deferred income: ▼12%; Now £3.1m
Fixed assets: ▲5%; Now £4.1m

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 31 Dec 2025 (profit £2.8m), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Jun 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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