How much does Core Special Projects Limited make?

Core Special Projects Limited reported revenue of £17m and £238k profit in the year to 31 Mar 2024, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Core Special Projects Limited have?

Core Special Projects Limited reported an average of 2 employees in the year to 31 Mar 2024.

Is Core Special Projects Limited profitable?

Yes — Core Special Projects Limited reported a profit of £238k in the year to 31 Mar 2024.

Company No. 05012836 · Incorporated 12 Jan 2004

Core Special Projects Limited

Registered name: CORE SPECIAL PROJECTS LIMITED

Core Special Projects Limited made £17m revenue and £238k profit in the year to 31 Mar 2024. read from filing text

Core Special Projects Limited’s revenue fell 11% to £17m in the year to 31 Mar 2024, with £238k profit and 2 employees. The company is classified under “construction of other civil engineering projects” and is based in Warrington; we hold 2 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection F · ConstructionSIC 42990Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c.SIC 43999Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.

Status: Liquidation
Location: Warrington, North West
Age: 22 yrs · since 2004
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 J P Duffy, by virtue of their 100% shareholding in the company.”

Latest accounts · year to 31 Mar 2024

Key figures

Small teamCapital-lightCash flow filed

Revenue

£17m

Growth ▼11.3%

Profit

£238k

Growth ▼63.4%

Profit margin

1.4%

Gross 20.2%

Employees

Change 0%

Profit / employee

£119k

Revenue/employee £8.5m

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 Mar 2023	31 Mar 2024
Disclosure	Full P&Lread from filing text	Full P&Lread from filing text
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£19.1m	£17m
Cost of sales	£16.2m	£13.5m
Gross profit	£2.9m	£3.4m
Profit before tax	£557k	£273k
Profit after tax	£651k	£238k
Profit (best available)	£651k	£238k
Employees (average)	2	2
Ratios
Profit margin	3.4%	1.4%
Gross margin	15.1%	20.2%
Revenue per employee	£9.6m	£8.5m
Profit per employee	£326k	£119k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▼11.3%
Profit growth	—	▼63.4%
Headcount growth	—	0%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£1.4m	£193k
Net assets	£3m	£3.2m
Fixed assets	£0	£35.4k
Current assets	£6.6m	£5.8m
Debtors	£2.8m	£2m
Deferred income	£708k	£30k
Cash from operations	−£540k	£1.4m
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Dec 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Dec 2024

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 1.4%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 20.2%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £8.5m; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £119k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 0.2%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: 0.2%; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 11.7%; 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 £3.2m
Cash at bank: ▼86%; Now £193k
Headcount: 0%; Now 2
Deferred income: ▼96%; Now £30k
Fixed assets: —; Now £35.4k

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 Mar 2024 (profit £238k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Dec 2024. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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