How much does J H Young Limited make?

J H Young Limited reported revenue of £15.6m and £289k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does J H Young Limited have?

J H Young Limited reported an average of 64 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Is J H Young Limited profitable?

Yes — J H Young Limited reported a profit of £289k in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Company No. 05584217 · Incorporated 5 Oct 2005

J H Young Limited

Registered name: J H YOUNG LIMITED

J H Young Limited made £15.6m revenue and £289k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

J H Young Limited’s revenue grew 8% to £15.6m in the year to 31 Dec 2025, with £289k profit and 64 employees. The company is classified under “wholesale of wood, construction materials and sanitary equipment” and is based in Romney Marsh; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehiclesSIC 46730Wholesale of wood, construction materials and sanitary equipment

Status: Active
Location: Romney Marsh, South East
Age: 21 yrs · since 2005
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Dec 2025

Key figures

IndependentCapital-lightOperating leverageCash flow filed

Revenue

£15.6m

Growth ▲7.8%

Profit

£289k

Growth ▲103.9%

Profit margin

1.8%

Gross 18.7%

Employees

Change ▲1.6%

Profit / employee

£4.5k

Revenue/employee £244k

Profitable streak

4yrs

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 Dec 2022	31 Dec 2023	31 Dec 2024	31 Dec 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£16.9m	£14.7m	£14.5m	£15.6m
Cost of sales	£13.3m	£11.8m	£11.8m	£12.7m
Gross profit	£3.6m	£3m	£2.7m	£2.9m
Operating profit	£1.4m	£727k	£181k	£379k
Profit before tax	£1.4m	£772k	£193k	£384k
Profit after tax	£1.2m	£594k	£142k	£289k
Profit (best available)	£1.2m	£594k	£142k	£289k
Staff costs	£1.8m	£2m	£2.3m	£2.3m
Employees (average)	61	61	63	64
Ratios
Profit margin	7%	4%	1%	1.8%
Gross margin	21.1%	20.1%	18.8%	18.7%
Revenue per employee	£277k	£241k	£230k	£244k
Profit per employee	£19.3k	£9.7k	£2.3k	£4.5k
Cash conversion	−61.5%	−173.9%	−567.5%	−223.6%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▼12.8%	▼1.5%	▲7.8%
Profit growth	—	▼49.6%	▼76.1%	▲103.9%
Headcount growth	—	0%	▲3.3%	▲1.6%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£1.2m	£1.4m	£1.4m	£1.5m
Net assets	£3.5m	£3.5m	£3.2m	£3m
Fixed assets	£822k	£942k	£1.1m	£1.1m
Current assets	£4.8m	£4.7m	£4.7m	£4.6m
Debtors	£1.6m	£1.4m	£1.3m	£1.2m
Deferred income	£70.4k	£36.2k	—	—
Cash from operations	−£869k	−£1.3m	−£1m	−£846k
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Oct 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Oct 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 1.8%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 18.7%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £244k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £4.5k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: −223.6%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 6.8%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 7.5%; 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: ▼6%; Now £3m
Cash at bank: ▲7%; Now £1.5m
Headcount: ▲2%; Now 64
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▼5%; Now £1.1m

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 31 Dec 2025 (profit £289k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Sep 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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