How much does Arch UK Biocides Limited make?

Arch UK Biocides Limited reported revenue of £39.7m and £3.4m profit in the year to 31 Dec 2024, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Arch UK Biocides Limited have?

Arch UK Biocides Limited reported an average of 77 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2024.

Is Arch UK Biocides Limited profitable?

Yes — Arch UK Biocides Limited reported a profit of £3.4m in the year to 31 Dec 2024.

Company No. 04987690 · Incorporated 8 Dec 2003

Arch UK Biocides Limited

Registered name: ARCH UK BIOCIDES LIMITED

Part of Arch Chemicals UK Holdings Limited group

Arch UK Biocides Limited made £39.7m revenue and £3.4m profit in the year to 31 Dec 2024.

Arch UK Biocides Limited’s revenue fell 3% to £39.7m in the year to 31 Dec 2024, with £3.4m profit and 77 employees. The company is classified under “manufacture of soap and detergents” and is based in Manchester; we hold 2 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection C · ManufacturingSIC 20411Manufacture of soap and detergents

Status: Active
Location: Manchester, North West
Age: 22 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.

Latest accounts · year to 31 Dec 2024

Key figures

Revenue

£39.7m

Growth ▼2.8%

Profit

£3.4m

Growth ▼27.7%

Profit margin

8.6%

Gross 35%

Employees

Change ▲2.7%

Profit / employee

£44.6k

Revenue/employee £515k

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.

2 filed years

Financial history

Multi-year financials, oldest to newest
Year to	31 Dec 2023	31 Dec 2024
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£40.8m	£39.7m
Cost of sales	£24.6m	£25.8m
Gross profit	£16.2m	£13.9m
Operating profit	£6.7m	£5.7m
Profit before tax	£6.3m	£4.6m
Profit after tax	£4.7m	£3.4m
Profit (best available)	£4.7m	£3.4m
Staff costs	£5.6m	£6.3m
Employees (average)	75	77
Ratios
Profit margin	11.6%	8.6%
Gross margin	39.7%	35%
Revenue per employee	£544k	£515k
Profit per employee	£63.3k	£44.6k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▼2.8%
Profit growth	—	▼27.7%
Headcount growth	—	▲2.7%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£2.7m	£1.5m
Net assets	£57m	£61.4m
Fixed assets	£5.2m	£7.9m
Current assets	£65.6m	£69.7m
Debtors	£5.3m	£7m
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Nov 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Nov 2025

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 8.6%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 35%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £515k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £44.6k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 20%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 17.6%; 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: ▲8%; Now £61.4m
Cash at bank: ▼43%; Now £1.5m
Headcount: ▲3%; Now 77
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▲53%; Now £7.9m

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Ownership chain

Arch Chemicals UK Holdings Limitedultimate parent75–100%
Arch UK Biocides Limitedthis company

Bands show the share of ownership each company holds in the one below it.

Subsidiaries (2)

Arch Chemicals Products LimitedRev. — · Profit −£1.7k
Arch Chemicals UK FinanceFigures not disclosed

Sister companies (1)

Hickson International LimitedRev. — · Profit −£24.6m

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 Dec 2024 (profit £3.4m), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Nov 2025. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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