How much does Wessex Fire and Security Limited make?

Wessex Fire and Security Limited reported revenue of £8.2m and £455k profit in the year to 29 Feb 2024, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Wessex Fire and Security Limited have?

Wessex Fire and Security Limited reported an average of 85 employees in the year to 29 Feb 2024.

Is Wessex Fire and Security Limited profitable?

Yes — Wessex Fire and Security Limited reported a profit of £455k in the year to 29 Feb 2024.

Company No. 03541805 · Incorporated 7 Apr 1998

Wessex Fire and Security Limited

Registered name: WESSEX FIRE AND SECURITY LIMITED

Part of Carp Topco Limited group

Wessex Fire and Security Limited made £8.2m revenue and £455k profit in the year to 29 Feb 2024. read from filing text

Wessex Fire and Security Limited’s revenue grew 4% to £8.2m in the year to 29 Feb 2024, with £455k profit and 85 employees. The company is classified under “other professional, scientific and technical activities” and is based in Shaftesbury; we hold 3 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection M · Professional, scientific and technical activitiesSIC 74909Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.

Status: Active
Location: Shaftesbury, South West
Age: 28 yrs · since 1998
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 29 Feb 2024

Key figures

Capital-lightOperating leverage

Revenue

£8.2m

Growth ▲3.5%

Profit

£455k

Growth ▲32.7%

Profit margin

5.5%

Gross 38.2%

Employees

Change ▲6.3%

Profit / employee

£5.3k

Revenue/employee £96.7k

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	28 Feb 2022	28 Feb 2023	29 Feb 2024
Disclosure	Full P&Lread from filing text	Full P&Lread from filing text	Full P&Lread from filing text
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£7.6m	£7.9m	£8.2m
Cost of sales	£5m	£5.1m	£5.1m
Gross profit	£2.6m	£2.8m	£3.1m
Operating profit	£521k	£431k	£522k
Profit before tax	£516k	£428k	£532k
Profit after tax	£435k	£343k	£455k
Profit (best available)	£435k	£343k	£455k
Employees (average)	77	80	85
Ratios
Profit margin	5.7%	4.3%	5.5%
Gross margin	34.7%	35.7%	38.2%
Revenue per employee	£98.5k	£99.2k	£96.7k
Profit per employee	£5.6k	£4.3k	£5.3k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲4.6%	▲3.5%
Profit growth	—	▼21.1%	▲32.7%
Headcount growth	—	▲3.9%	▲6.3%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£2.7m	£2.5m	£2.5m
Net assets	£2.6m	£2.5m	£2.5m
Fixed assets	£460k	£613k	£669k
Current assets	£4.5m	£4.4m	£4.5m
Debtors	£848k	£1m	£1m
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Oct 2023	FullAccounts · bulk data Oct 2023	FullAccounts · bulk data Jul 2024

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 5.5%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 38.2%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £96.7k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £5.3k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 8.2%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 12.5%; 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: ▼2%; Now £2.5m
Cash at bank: ▼0%; Now £2.5m
Headcount: ▲6%; Now 85
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▲9%; Now £669k

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Ownership chain

Carp Topco Limitedultimate parent75–100%
Carp Midco Limited75–100%
Andwis Group Limited75–100%
Wessex Group Limited75–100%
Wessex Fire and Security Limitedthis company

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

Sister companies (1)

Wessex Electricals (Shaftesbury) LimitedRev. £14.1m · Profit £706k

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 29 Feb 2024 (profit £455k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Jul 2024. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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