How much does Poplars Nursery Garden Centre Limited make?

Poplars Nursery Garden Centre Limited reported revenue of £5.2m and £280k profit in the year to 31 Jan 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Poplars Nursery Garden Centre Limited have?

Poplars Nursery Garden Centre Limited reported an average of 0 employees in the year to 31 Jan 2025.

Is Poplars Nursery Garden Centre Limited profitable?

Yes — Poplars Nursery Garden Centre Limited reported a profit of £280k in the year to 31 Jan 2025.

Company No. 03688204 · Incorporated 23 Dec 1998

Poplars Nursery Garden Centre Limited

Registered name: POPLARS NURSERY GARDEN CENTRE LIMITED

Poplars Nursery Garden Centre Limited made £5.2m revenue and £280k profit in the year to 31 Jan 2025.

Poplars Nursery Garden Centre Limited’s revenue fell 3% to £5.2m in the year to 31 Jan 2025, with £280k profit and 0 employees. The company is classified under “other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians)” and is based in Dunstable; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehiclesSIC 47789Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians)

Status: Active
Location: Dunstable, East of England
Age: 27 yrs · since 1998
Type: Private Limited Company

Pass-through vehicle. This looks like a holding, staffing or umbrella company. Its revenue and profit may largely pass through to or from other entities, so the figures may not reflect a standalone operating business. It is excluded from our opportunity lists.

Latest accounts · year to 31 Jan 2025

Key figures

IndependentSmall teamCash flow filed

Revenue

£5.2m

Growth ▼3.4%

Profit

£280k

Growth ▼21.7%

Profit margin

5.3%

Gross 53.9%

Employees

Change ▼100%

Profit / employee

—

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 Jan 2022	31 Jan 2023	31 Jan 2024	31 Jan 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£5.7m	£5.4m	£5.4m	£5.2m
Cost of sales	£2.9m	£2.7m	£2.6m	£2.4m
Gross profit	£2.9m	£2.6m	£2.8m	£2.8m
Operating profit	—	£230k	£494k	£382k
Profit before tax	£1.2m	£230k	£497k	£398k
Profit after tax	£980k	£159k	£358k	£280k
Profit (best available)	£980k	£159k	£358k	£280k
Employees (average)	98	104	105	0
Ratios
Profit margin	17.1%	3%	6.6%	5.3%
Gross margin	50.1%	49.3%	51.2%	53.9%
Revenue per employee	£58.3k	£51.6k	£51.6k	—
Profit per employee	£10k	£1.5k	£3.4k	—
Cash conversion	—	−38.5%	−184.8%	−126.8%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▼6.1%	▲0.9%	▼3.4%
Profit growth	—	▼83.8%	▲125.2%	▼21.7%
Headcount growth	—	▲6.1%	▲1%	▼100%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£1.5m	£1.1m	£1.6m	£1.3m
Net assets	£5.6m	£5.5m	£5.6m	£5.7m
Fixed assets	£4.1m	£4m	£3.9m	£4.2m
Current assets	£2.3m	£2.2m	£2.3m	£2m
Debtors	£1.4k	£5.6k	£617	£1.6k
Cash from operations	−£1.4m	−£88.5k	−£913k	−£484k
Source	Accounts · bulk data Oct 2023	Accounts · bulk data Oct 2023	FullAccounts · bulk data Oct 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Oct 2025

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 5.3%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 53.9%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: —; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: —; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: −126.8%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 80%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 0%; 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 £5.7m
Cash at bank: ▼19%; Now £1.3m
Headcount: ▼100%; Now 0
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▲8%; Now £4.2m

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 31 Jan 2025 (profit £280k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Oct 2025. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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