How much does Frenchcroft Investments Limited make?

Frenchcroft Investments Limited reported revenue of £64.1m and £4.2m profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Frenchcroft Investments Limited have?

Frenchcroft Investments Limited reported an average of 1,539 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Is Frenchcroft Investments Limited profitable?

Yes — Frenchcroft Investments Limited reported a profit of £4.2m in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Company No. 04487036 · Incorporated 16 Jul 2002

Frenchcroft Investments Limited

Registered name: FRENCHCROFT INVESTMENTS LIMITED

Frenchcroft Investments Limited made £64.1m revenue and £4.2m profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Frenchcroft Investments Limited’s revenue fell 42% to £64.1m in the year to 31 Dec 2025, with £4.2m profit and 1,539 employees. The company is classified under “unlicensed restaurants and cafes” and is based in Lichfield; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

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

Status: Active
Location: Lichfield, West Midlands
Age: 24 yrs · since 2002
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.

Part of a group. The filing indicates this company sits within a group structure, so its results may depend on intra-group trading and it may be hard to replicate independently. From the filing: “The ultimate controlling party is Mr D Wright, sole director and shareholder.”

Latest accounts · year to 31 Dec 2025

Key figures

Cash flow filed

Revenue

£64.1m

Growth ▼42.3%

Profit

£4.2m

Growth —

Profit margin

6.6%

Gross 41.9%

Employees

1,539

Change ▼45%

Profit / employee

£2.7k

Revenue/employee £41.6k

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.

4 filed years

Financial history

Multi-year financials, oldest to newest
Year to	31 Dec 2022	31 Dec 2023	31 Dec 2024	31 Dec 2025
Disclosure	Full P&Lread from filing text	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£89.5m	£105m	£111m	£64.1m
Cost of sales	£53.3m	£61.3m	£65.1m	£37.2m
Gross profit	£36.2m	£43.5m	£45.9m	£26.9m
Operating profit	£283k	£621k	−£915k	−£1.9m
Profit before tax	£91k	£1.4m	−£1.4m	£5m
Profit after tax	−£162k	£829k	−£1.1m	£4.2m
Profit (best available)	−£162k	£829k	−£1.1m	£4.2m
Staff costs	£25.6m	£29m	£32.6m	£19.7m
Employees (average)	2,406	2,658	2,800	1,539
Ratios
Profit margin	−0.2%	0.8%	−1%	6.6%
Gross margin	40.4%	41.5%	41.4%	41.9%
Revenue per employee	£37.2k	£39.4k	£39.6k	£41.6k
Profit per employee	−£67	£312	−£390	£2.7k
Cash conversion	−1610%	−747.2%	—	—
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲17%	▲6%	▼42.3%
Profit growth	—	—	▼231.6%	—
Headcount growth	—	▲10.5%	▲5.3%	▼45%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£5.6m	£7.3m	£4.5m	£7.2m
Net assets	£5.5m	£5.3m	£3.2m	£6.4m
Fixed assets	£14.2m	£16.7m	£15.3m	—
Current assets	£6.9m	£8.8m	£5.7m	£7.4m
Debtors	£27.8k	£41.7k	£59.2k	£685
Deferred income	£4.2m	£4.2m	£4.3m	£57.9k
Cash from operations	−£4.6m	−£4.6m	£2.1m	−£8.4m
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 6.6%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 41.9%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £41.6k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £2.7k; 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: 0.1%; 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: ▲100%; Now £6.4m
Cash at bank: ▲62%; Now £7.2m
Headcount: ▼45%; Now 1,539
Deferred income: ▼99%; Now £57.9k
Fixed assets: —; Now —

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

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 31 Dec 2025 (profit £4.2m), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Sep 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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