How much does Lonetree Limited make?

Lonetree Limited reported revenue of £72.4m and £639k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2024, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Lonetree Limited have?

Lonetree Limited reported an average of 1,912 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2024.

Is Lonetree Limited profitable?

Yes — Lonetree Limited reported a profit of £639k in the year to 31 Dec 2024.

Company No. 03574622 · Incorporated 3 Jun 1998

Lonetree Limited

Registered name: LONETREE LIMITED

Lonetree Limited made £72.4m revenue and £639k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2024.

Lonetree Limited’s revenue grew 1% to £72.4m in the year to 31 Dec 2024, with £639k profit and 1,912 employees. The company is classified under “unlicensed restaurants and cafes” and is based in Carmarthen; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection I · Accommodation and food servicesSIC 56102Unlicensed restaurants and cafes

Status: Active
Location: Carmarthen, Wales
Age: 28 yrs · since 1998
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Dec 2024

Key figures

IndependentCapital-lightCash flow filed

Revenue

£72.4m

Growth ▲1.5%

Profit

£639k

Growth ▼24.6%

Profit margin

0.9%

Gross 65.6%

Employees

1,912

Change ▲16.4%

Profit / employee

£334

Revenue/employee £37.9k

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 2021	31 Dec 2022	31 Dec 2023	31 Dec 2024
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£63.9m	£65.9m	£71.4m	£72.4m
Cost of sales	£21.2m	£24m	£26m	£24.9m
Gross profit	£42.7m	£41.9m	£45.3m	£47.5m
Operating profit	£6.1m	£369k	£924k	£717k
Profit before tax	£6m	£418k	£1.1m	£906k
Profit after tax	£4.7m	£327k	£848k	£639k
Profit (best available)	£4.7m	£327k	£848k	£639k
Staff costs	£16.7m	£18.6m	£20.4m	£22.2m
Employees (average)	1,457	1,456	1,642	1,912
Ratios
Profit margin	7.3%	0.5%	1.2%	0.9%
Gross margin	66.8%	63.6%	63.5%	65.6%
Revenue per employee	£43.9k	£45.3k	£43.5k	£37.9k
Profit per employee	£3.2k	£224	£516	£334
Cash conversion	−93.7%	−1099%	−369.7%	−358.5%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲3.2%	▲8.2%	▲1.5%
Profit growth	—	▼93%	▲159.6%	▼24.6%
Headcount growth	—	▼0.1%	▲12.8%	▲16.4%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£5m	£4.1m	£5.4m	£5.2m
Net assets	£10.4m	£7.5m	£6.5m	£7.2m
Fixed assets	£8.1m	£7.2m	£5.8m	£6.1m
Current assets	£7.6m	£6.4m	£7.5m	£7.3m
Debtors	£3k	£7.8k	£13.7k	£36.2k
Cash from operations	−£5.7m	−£4.1m	−£3.4m	−£2.6m
Source	Accounts · bulk data Oct 2023	Accounts · bulk data Oct 2023	FullAccounts · bulk data Nov 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2025

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 0.9%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 65.6%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £37.9k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £334; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: −358.5%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 8.5%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 0.1%; 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: ▲10%; Now £7.2m
Cash at bank: ▼4%; Now £5.2m
Headcount: ▲16%; Now 1,912
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▲6%; Now £6.1m

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 31 Dec 2024 (profit £639k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Sep 2025. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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