How much does Structural Metal Decks Limited make?

Structural Metal Decks Limited reported revenue of £14.2m and a loss of £319k in the year to 31 Jul 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Structural Metal Decks Limited have?

Structural Metal Decks Limited reported an average of 46 employees in the year to 31 Jul 2025.

Is Structural Metal Decks Limited profitable?

No — Structural Metal Decks Limited reported a loss of £319k in the year to 31 Jul 2025.

Company No. 03560591 · Incorporated 8 May 1998

Structural Metal Decks Limited

Registered name: STRUCTURAL METAL DECKS LIMITED

Part of SMD Construction Group Ltd group

Structural Metal Decks Limited made £14.2m revenue and a £319k loss in the year to 31 Jul 2025. read from filing text

Structural Metal Decks Limited’s revenue fell 31% to £14.2m in the year to 31 Jul 2025, with a loss of £319k and 46 employees. The company is classified under “other specialised construction activities” and is based in Bournemouth; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection F · ConstructionSIC 43999Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.

Status: Active
Location: Bournemouth, 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. From the filing: “The company's immediate parent company is SMD Construction Group Limited, incorporated in England & Wales.”

Latest accounts · year to 31 Jul 2025

Key figures

Capital-lightBoring industry

Revenue

£14.2m

Growth ▼31.2%

Profit

−£319k

Growth ▼1294%

Profit margin

−2.2%

Gross 12.5%

Employees

Change 0%

Profit / employee

−£6.9k

Revenue/employee £310k

Profitable streak

0yrs

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 Jul 2022	31 Jul 2023	31 Jul 2024	31 Jul 2025
Disclosure	Full P&Lread from filing text	Full P&Lread from filing text	Full P&Lread from filing text	Full P&Lread from filing text
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£18.2m	£19.5m	£20.7m	£14.2m
Cost of sales	£15.8m	£17.3m	£18.3m	£12.5m
Gross profit	£2.4m	£2.3m	£2.4m	£1.8m
Operating profit	£14.3k	£158k	−£22.3k	−£466k
Profit before tax	£10.4k	£155k	−£7.2k	−£395k
Profit after tax	£56.2k	£121k	£26.7k	−£319k
Profit (best available)	£56.2k	£121k	£26.7k	−£319k
Staff costs	£2.9m	£1.7m	£1.7m	£1.9m
Employees (average)	69	49	46	46
Ratios
Profit margin	0.3%	0.6%	0.1%	−2.2%
Gross margin	13%	11.7%	11.7%	12.5%
Revenue per employee	£263k	£399k	£450k	£310k
Profit per employee	£815	£2.5k	£581	−£6.9k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲7.6%	▲6%	▼31.2%
Profit growth	—	▲114.5%	▼77.8%	▼1294%
Headcount growth	—	▼29%	▼6.1%	0%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£1m	£2.1m	£1.2m	£718k
Net assets	£4.6m	£4.8m	£4.8m	£4.5m
Fixed assets	£1.2m	£1.3m	£1.1m	£709k
Current assets	£6.4m	£6.8m	£6.8m	£6.1m
Debtors	£3.6m	£3.1m	£4.2m	£2.7m
Deferred income	£77.9k	£231k	£86.4k	£76.9k
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Apr 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Apr 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Apr 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Mar 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: −2.2%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 12.5%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £310k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: −£6.9k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 5%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: 0.5%; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 19%; 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: ▼7%; Now £4.5m
Cash at bank: ▼42%; Now £718k
Headcount: 0%; Now 46
Deferred income: ▼11%; Now £76.9k
Fixed assets: ▼38%; Now £709k

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Ownership chain

SMD Construction Group Ltdultimate parent75–100%
Structural Metal Decks Limitedthis company

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

Subsidiaries (1)

Thru Deck Services LimitedFigures not disclosed

Sister companies (1)

NDS Site Installation Services LtdFigures 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 31 Jul 2025 (profit −£319k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Mar 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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