How much does Higham and Higham Ltd make?

Higham and Higham Ltd reported revenue of £50.5m and £2.2m profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Higham and Higham Ltd have?

Higham and Higham Ltd reported an average of 143 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Is Higham and Higham Ltd profitable?

Yes — Higham and Higham Ltd reported a profit of £2.2m in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Company No. 04185867 · Incorporated 23 Mar 2001

Higham and Higham Ltd

Registered name: HIGHAM AND HIGHAM LTD

Higham and Higham Ltd made £50.5m revenue and £2.2m profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Higham and Higham Ltd’s revenue grew 2% to £50.5m in the year to 31 Dec 2025, with £2.2m profit and 143 employees. The company is classified under “retail sale via mail order houses or via internet” and is based in Crewe; 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: Crewe, North West
Age: 25 yrs · since 2001
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Dec 2025

Key figures

IndependentOperating leverageDoing more with less

Revenue

£50.5m

Growth ▲1.7%

Profit

£2.2m

Growth ▲50%

Profit margin

4.3%

Gross 34.1%

Employees

143

Change ▼2.7%

Profit / employee

£15.2k

Revenue/employee £353k

Profitable streak

3yrs

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 2023	31 Dec 2024	31 Dec 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£42.9m	£49.7m	£50.5m
Cost of sales	−£28.1m	−£32.2m	−£33.3m
Gross profit	£14.7m	£17.5m	£17.2m
Operating profit	£1.7m	£2m	£2.9m
Profit before tax	£1.7m	£1.9m	£2.9m
Profit after tax	£1.2m	£1.4m	£2.2m
Profit (best available)	£1.2m	£1.4m	£2.2m
Employees (average)	141	147	143
Ratios
Profit margin	2.7%	2.9%	4.3%
Gross margin	34.3%	35.2%	34.1%
Revenue per employee	£304k	£338k	£353k
Profit per employee	£8.3k	£9.9k	£15.2k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲15.9%	▲1.7%
Profit growth	—	▲23.6%	▲50%
Headcount growth	—	▲4.3%	▼2.7%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Net assets	—	—	—
Source	Accounts · bulk data Jul 2025	Accounts · bulk data Jul 2025	Accounts · bulk data Sep 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 4.3%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 34.1%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £353k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £15.2k; 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: ▼3%; Now 143
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: —; Now —

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Subsidiaries (3)

Cartridge Shop (UK) LtdFigures not disclosed
Empties Please LtdFigures not disclosed
The Cartridge People 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 accounts for the year to 31 Dec 2025 (profit £2.2m), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Sep 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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