How much does Lion Secure Despatch Limited make?

Lion Secure Despatch Limited reported revenue of £2.9m and £138k profit in the year to 31 Mar 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Lion Secure Despatch Limited have?

Lion Secure Despatch Limited reported an average of 0 employees in the year to 31 Mar 2025.

Is Lion Secure Despatch Limited profitable?

Yes — Lion Secure Despatch Limited reported a profit of £138k in the year to 31 Mar 2025.

Company No. 04902543 · Incorporated 17 Sep 2003

Lion Secure Despatch Limited

Registered name: LION SECURE DESPATCH LIMITED

Lion Secure Despatch Limited made £2.9m revenue and £138k profit in the year to 31 Mar 2025.

Lion Secure Despatch Limited’s revenue grew 27% to £2.9m in the year to 31 Mar 2025, with £138k profit and 0 employees. The company is classified under “freight transport by road” and is based in Mansfield; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

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

Status: Active
Location: Mansfield, East Midlands
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 Mar 2025

Key figures

IndependentSmall teamCapital-lightOperating leverageDoing more with lessBoring industry

Revenue

£2.9m

Growth ▲27.5%

Profit

£138k

Growth ▲73.9%

Profit margin

4.8%

Gross 16.1%

Employees

Change ▼100%

Profit / employee

—

Profitable streak

2yrs

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 Mar 2022	31 Mar 2023	31 Mar 2024	31 Mar 2025
Disclosure	No P&L	No P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	—	—	£2.2m	£2.9m
Cost of sales	—	—	£1.9m	£2.4m
Gross profit	—	—	£372k	£461k
Operating profit	—	—	£113k	£181k
Profit before tax	—	—	£79.4k	£165k
Profit after tax	—	—	£79.4k	£138k
Profit (best available)	—	—	£79.4k	£138k
Employees (average)	8	8	9	0
Ratios
Profit margin	—	—	3.5%	4.8%
Gross margin	—	—	16.6%	16.1%
Revenue per employee	—	—	£249k	—
Profit per employee	—	—	£8.8k	—
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	—	—	▲27.5%
Profit growth	—	—	—	▲73.9%
Headcount growth	—	0%	▲12.5%	▼100%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	—	—	£23.3k	£8.4k
Net assets	£21.6k	£6.2k	£5.3k	£20k
Fixed assets	£155k	£168k	£178k	£215k
Current assets	£279k	£484k	£487k	£576k
Debtors	—	—	£421k	£547k
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Nov 2023	FullAccounts · bulk data Nov 2023	FullAccounts · bulk data Jul 2024	AbridgedAccounts · bulk data Jul 2025

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 4.8%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 16.1%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: —; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: —; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 7.5%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 19.1%; 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: ▲276%; Now £20k
Cash at bank: ▼64%; Now £8.4k
Headcount: ▼100%; Now 0
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▲21%; Now £215k

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from AbridgedAccounts for the year to 31 Mar 2025 (profit £138k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Jul 2025. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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