How much does S. a. Kelly Limited make?

S. a. Kelly Limited reported revenue of £3.1m and £74.5k profit in the year to 31 Aug 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does S. a. Kelly Limited have?

S. a. Kelly Limited reported an average of 1 employee in the year to 31 Aug 2025.

Is S. a. Kelly Limited profitable?

Yes — S. a. Kelly Limited reported a profit of £74.5k in the year to 31 Aug 2025.

Company No. 04858391 · Incorporated 6 Aug 2003

S. a. Kelly Limited

Registered name: S. A. KELLY LIMITED

S. a. Kelly Limited made £3.1m revenue and £74.5k profit in the year to 31 Aug 2025.

S. a. Kelly Limited’s revenue grew 47% to £3.1m in the year to 31 Aug 2025, with £74.5k profit and 1 employee. The company is classified under “painting” and is based in Kent; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection F · ConstructionSIC 43341Painting

Status: Active
Location: Kent, South East
Age: 23 yrs · since 2003
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 Aug 2025

Key figures

IndependentSmall teamCapital-light

Revenue

£3.1m

Growth ▲47.4%

Profit

£74.5k

Growth ▲45.6%

Profit margin

2.4%

Gross 3.4%

Employees

Change 0%

Profit / employee

£74.5k

Revenue/employee £3.1m

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 Aug 2022	31 Aug 2023	31 Aug 2024	31 Aug 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£994k	£1.6m	£2.1m	£3.1m
Cost of sales	£890k	£1.4m	£2m	£3m
Gross profit	£105k	£190k	£77.9k	£107k
Operating profit	£89.9k	£177k	£64.5k	£96.2k
Profit before tax	£89.9k	£177k	£64.5k	£96.2k
Profit after tax	£72.8k	£146k	£51.1k	£74.5k
Profit (best available)	£72.8k	£146k	£51.1k	£74.5k
Staff costs	£8.3k	£0	—	—
Employees (average)	—	1	1	1
Ratios
Profit margin	7.3%	9.4%	2.4%	2.4%
Gross margin	10.5%	12.2%	3.7%	3.4%
Revenue per employee	—	£1.6m	£2.1m	£3.1m
Profit per employee	—	£146k	£51.1k	£74.5k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲56.2%	▲36.3%	▲47.4%
Profit growth	—	▲100.8%	▼65%	▲45.6%
Headcount growth	—	—	0%	0%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£52.7k	£142k	£103k	£143k
Net assets	£48.7k	£130k	£118k	£111k
Fixed assets	£417	£417	£417	£417
Current assets	£83.3k	£222k	£175k	£250k
Debtors	£30.3k	£80.8k	£72k	£106k
Source	Accounts · bulk data May 2024	Accounts · bulk data May 2024	AbridgedAccounts · bulk data May 2025	AbridgedAccounts · bulk data May 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 2.4%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 3.4%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £3.1m; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £74.5k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 0%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 3.4%; 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: ▼6%; Now £111k
Cash at bank: ▲39%; Now £143k
Headcount: 0%; Now 1
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: 0%; Now £417

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from AbridgedAccounts for the year to 31 Aug 2025 (profit £74.5k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published May 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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