How much does Crocus.co.uk Limited make?

Crocus.co.uk Limited reported revenue of £29.5m and a loss of £2.4m in the year to 31 Oct 2024, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Crocus.co.uk Limited have?

Crocus.co.uk Limited reported an average of 248 employees in the year to 31 Oct 2024.

Is Crocus.co.uk Limited profitable?

No — Crocus.co.uk Limited reported a loss of £2.4m in the year to 31 Oct 2024.

Company No. 03863497 · Incorporated 22 Oct 1999

Crocus.co.uk Limited

Registered name: CROCUS.CO.UK LIMITED

Crocus.co.uk Limited made £29.5m revenue and a £2.4m loss in the year to 31 Oct 2024.

Crocus.co.uk Limited’s revenue grew 5% to £29.5m in the year to 31 Oct 2024, with a loss of £2.4m and 248 employees. The company is classified under “retail sale via mail order houses or via internet” and is based in Windlesham; we hold 3 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehiclesSIC 47910Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet

Status: Active
Location: Windlesham, South East
Age: 27 yrs · since 1999
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Oct 2024

Key figures

IndependentCapital-lightCash flow filed

Revenue

£29.5m

Growth ▲4.9%

Profit

−£2.4m

Growth ▼1084%

Profit margin

−8%

Gross 49.6%

Employees

248

Change ▲2.1%

Profit / employee

−£9.5k

Revenue/employee £119k

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.

3 filed years

Financial history

Multi-year financials, oldest to newest
Year to	31 Oct 2022	31 Oct 2023	31 Oct 2024
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£24.9m	£28.1m	£29.5m
Cost of sales	£12.7m	£13.6m	−£14.9m
Gross profit	£12.2m	£14.6m	£14.6m
Operating profit	−£410k	£38.6k	−£2.4m
Profit before tax	−£410k	£42.9k	−£2.4m
Profit after tax	−£410k	£240k	−£2.4m
Profit (best available)	−£410k	£240k	−£2.4m
Staff costs	£6.5m	£6.9m	—
Employees (average)	238	243	248
Ratios
Profit margin	−1.7%	0.9%	−8%
Gross margin	48.9%	51.7%	49.6%
Revenue per employee	£105k	£116k	£119k
Profit per employee	−£1.7k	£989	−£9.5k
Cash conversion	—	2661%	—
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲13.1%	▲4.9%
Profit growth	—	—	▼1084%
Headcount growth	—	▲2.1%	▲2.1%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£1.9m	£2.3m	—
Net assets	£4m	£4.2m	—
Fixed assets	£2.6m	£2.4m	—
Current assets	£6.2m	£6.1m	—
Debtors	£1m	£670k	—
Deferred income	£1.6m	£469k	—
Cash from operations	−£1.7m	£1m	—
Source	Accounts · bulk data Aug 2024	Accounts · bulk data Aug 2024	Accounts · bulk data Apr 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: −8%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 49.6%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £119k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: −£9.5k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: —; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: —; 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 —
Cash at bank: —; Now —
Headcount: ▲2%; Now 248
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: —; Now —

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from accounts for the year to 31 Oct 2024 (profit −£2.4m), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Apr 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

Updated from Companies House on 20 Oct 2026

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