How much does Central Electrical & Lighting Limited make?

Central Electrical & Lighting Limited reported revenue of £12.4m and £1.5m profit in the year to 31 Jul 2023, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Central Electrical & Lighting Limited have?

Central Electrical & Lighting Limited reported an average of 23 employees in the year to 31 Jul 2023.

Is Central Electrical & Lighting Limited profitable?

Yes — Central Electrical & Lighting Limited reported a profit of £1.5m in the year to 31 Jul 2023.

Company No. 05100611 · Incorporated 13 Apr 2004

Central Electrical & Lighting Limited

Registered name: CENTRAL ELECTRICAL & LIGHTING LIMITED

Part of T & M Investments Limited group

Central Electrical & Lighting Limited made £12.4m revenue and £1.5m profit in the year to 31 Jul 2023.

Central Electrical & Lighting Limited’s revenue grew 16% to £12.4m in the year to 31 Jul 2023, with £1.5m profit and 23 employees. The company is classified under “wholesale of hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies” and is based in Birmingham; we hold 2 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehiclesSIC 46740Wholesale of hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies

Status: Active
Location: Birmingham, West Midlands
Age: 22 yrs · since 2004
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 Jul 2023

Key figures

Capital-lightOperating leverageBoring industry

Revenue

£12.4m

Growth ▲15.6%

Profit

£1.5m

Growth ▲28.9%

Profit margin

12.2%

Gross 29.7%

Employees

Change ▲21.1%

Profit / employee

£66k

Revenue/employee £541k

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 Jul 2022	31 Jul 2023
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£10.8m	£12.4m
Cost of sales	£8.1m	£8.7m
Gross profit	£2.7m	£3.7m
Profit before tax	£1.5m	£1.9m
Profit after tax	£1.2m	£1.5m
Profit (best available)	£1.2m	£1.5m
Staff costs	£664k	£900k
Employees (average)	19	23
Ratios
Profit margin	10.9%	12.2%
Gross margin	25%	29.7%
Revenue per employee	£567k	£541k
Profit per employee	£62k	£66k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲15.6%
Profit growth	—	▲28.9%
Headcount growth	—	▲21.1%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£2m	£1.8m
Net assets	£2.3m	£3.6m
Fixed assets	£297k	£350k
Current assets	£6.4m	£7.8m
Debtors	£2.1m	£2.4m
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data May 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data May 2024

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 12.2%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 29.7%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £541k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £66k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 2.8%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 19.2%; 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: ▲59%; Now £3.6m
Cash at bank: ▼7%; Now £1.8m
Headcount: ▲21%; Now 23
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▲18%; Now £350k

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Ownership chain

T & M Investments Limitedultimate parent75–100%
Central Electrical & Lighting Limitedthis company

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

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 Jul 2023 (profit £1.5m), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published May 2024. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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