How much does HG Uki Ltd make?

HG Uki Ltd reported revenue of £22.2m and £511k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2023, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does HG Uki Ltd have?

HG Uki Ltd reported an average of 22 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2023.

Is HG Uki Ltd profitable?

Yes — HG Uki Ltd reported a profit of £511k in the year to 31 Dec 2023.

Company No. 03844599 · Incorporated 20 Sep 1999

HG Uki Ltd

Registered name: HG UKI LTD

HG Uki Ltd made £22.2m revenue and £511k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2023.

HG Uki Ltd’s revenue grew 35% to £22.2m in the year to 31 Dec 2023, with £511k profit and 22 employees. The company is classified under “wholesale of chemical products” and is based in Bishop's Stortford; we hold 3 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehiclesSIC 46750Wholesale of chemical products

Status: Active
Location: Bishop's Stortford, East of England
Age: 27 yrs · since 1999
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Dec 2023

Key figures

Independent

Revenue

£22.2m

Growth ▲35.3%

Profit

£511k

Growth —

Profit margin

2.3%

Gross 27.1%

Employees

Change ▲22.2%

Profit / employee

£23.2k

Revenue/employee £1m

Profitable streak

1yr

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 2021	31 Dec 2022	31 Dec 2023
Disclosure	Full P&Lread from filing text	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£14.4m	£16.4m	£22.2m
Cost of sales	£11.5m	£13.6m	£16.1m
Gross profit	£2.9m	£2.8m	£6m
Operating profit	£458k	−£1.3m	£927k
Profit before tax	£386k	−£1.5m	£511k
Profit after tax	£352k	−£1.5m	£511k
Profit (best available)	£352k	−£1.5m	£511k
Staff costs	£855k	£916k	£1.4m
Employees (average)	16	18	22
Ratios
Profit margin	2.5%	−9.4%	2.3%
Gross margin	20.4%	16.9%	27.1%
Revenue per employee	£900k	£910k	£1m
Profit per employee	£22k	−£86k	£23.2k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲13.8%	▲35.3%
Profit growth	—	▼539.3%	—
Headcount growth	—	▲12.5%	▲22.2%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£858k	£534k	£3.3m
Net assets	£1.1m	−£450k	£60.8k
Fixed assets	£13k	£6.4m	£5.9m
Current assets	£6.5m	£8.1m	£14.5m
Debtors	£2.8m	£4.6m	£4.3m
Deferred income	£569k	£411k	£873k
Source	Accounts · bulk data Aug 2024	Accounts · bulk data Aug 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Apr 2025

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 2.3%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 27.1%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £1m; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £23.2k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 26.6%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: 3.9%; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 19.4%; 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: —; Now £60.8k
Cash at bank: ▲511%; Now £3.3m
Headcount: ▲22%; Now 22
Deferred income: ▲112%; Now £873k
Fixed assets: ▼7%; Now £5.9m

Deferred income is reported together with accruals in this filing (“accruals and deferred income”), so it is an approximate signal only.

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Subsidiaries (1)

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 31 Dec 2023 (profit £511k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Apr 2025. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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