How much does Classic Carriers Limited make?

Classic Carriers Limited reported revenue of £18m and £20.7k profit in the year to 31 Mar 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Classic Carriers Limited have?

Classic Carriers Limited reported an average of 72 employees in the year to 31 Mar 2025.

Is Classic Carriers Limited profitable?

Yes — Classic Carriers Limited reported a profit of £20.7k in the year to 31 Mar 2025.

Company No. 04888732 · Incorporated 5 Sep 2003

Classic Carriers Limited

Registered name: CLASSIC CARRIERS LIMITED

Classic Carriers Limited made £18m revenue and £20.7k profit in the year to 31 Mar 2025.

Classic Carriers Limited’s revenue was £18m in the year to 31 Mar 2025, with £20.7k profit and 72 employees. The company is classified under “freight transport by road” and is based in Burnley; we hold 3 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection H · Transportation and storageSIC 49410Freight transport by road

Status: Active
Location: Burnley, North West
Age: 23 yrs · since 2003
Type: Private Limited Company

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: “EFS Global Holdings Ltd”

Latest accounts · year to 31 Mar 2025

Key figures

Capital-lightBoring industry

Revenue

£18m

Growth —

Profit

£20.7k

Growth —

Profit margin

0.1%

Gross 10.3%

Employees

Change —

Profit / employee

£287

Revenue/employee £250k

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	30 Jun 2023	31 Mar 2024	31 Mar 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£13m	£12.9m	£18m
Cost of sales	£10.9m	£11m	£16.1m
Gross profit	£2.1m	£1.9m	£1.9m
Operating profit	£88.9k	£109k	£149k
Profit before tax	£68.5k	£65.8k	£30.2k
Profit after tax	£76.7k	£56.6k	£20.7k
Profit (best available)	£76.7k	£56.6k	£20.7k
Employees (average)	82	81	72
Ratios
Profit margin	0.6%	0.4%	0.1%
Gross margin	16%	14.6%	10.3%
Revenue per employee	£159k	£159k	£250k
Profit per employee	£936	£699	£287
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£673k	£408k	£146k
Net assets	£1.6m	£1.7m	£1.7m
Fixed assets	£1.3m	£1.2m	£1m
Current assets	£3.7m	£4.6m	£5.3m
Debtors	£2.7m	£2.4m	£2.5m
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Dec 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Dec 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Dec 2025

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 0.1%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 10.3%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £250k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £287; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 5.7%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 14%; 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 £1.7m
Cash at bank: —; Now £146k
Headcount: —; Now 72
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: —; Now £1m

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Subsidiaries (1)

Pass the Parcel Overnight LtdFigures not disclosed

Minority corporate shareholders

Yorkshire Distribution & Logistics Holdings Limited 25–50%
Gelderd Holdings Ltd (registered outside the UK register) 25–50%

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 FullAccounts for the year to 31 Mar 2025 (profit £20.7k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Dec 2025. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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