How much does Strands (NW) Limited make?

Strands (NW) Limited reported revenue of £86.9k and £26.6k profit in the year to 30 Apr 2026, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Strands (NW) Limited have?

Strands (NW) Limited reported an average of 3 employees in the year to 30 Apr 2026.

Is Strands (NW) Limited profitable?

Yes — Strands (NW) Limited reported a profit of £26.6k in the year to 30 Apr 2026.

Company No. 06157366 · Incorporated 13 Mar 2007

Strands (NW) Limited

Registered name: STRANDS (NW) LIMITED

Strands (NW) Limited made £86.9k revenue and £26.6k profit in the year to 30 Apr 2026.

Strands (NW) Limited’s revenue grew 8% to £86.9k in the year to 30 Apr 2026, with £26.6k profit and 3 employees. The company is classified under “hairdressing and other beauty treatment” and is based in Oldham; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection S · Other service activitiesSIC 96020Hairdressing and other beauty treatment

Status: Active
Location: Oldham, North West
Age: 19 yrs · since 2007
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 30 Apr 2026

Key figures

IndependentSmall teamCapital-lightOperating leverage

Revenue

£86.9k

Growth ▲7.9%

Profit

£26.6k

Growth ▲14.1%

Profit margin

30.7%

Gross 90.4%

Employees

Change 0%

Profit / employee

£8.9k

Revenue/employee £29k

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	30 Apr 2023	30 Apr 2024	30 Apr 2025	30 Apr 2026
Disclosure	No P&L	No P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	—	—	£80.5k	£86.9k
Cost of sales	—	—	£7.8k	£8.4k
Gross profit	—	—	£72.8k	£78.5k
Operating profit	—	—	£23.3k	£26.6k
Profit before tax	—	—	£23.3k	£26.6k
Profit (best available)	—	—	£23.3k	£26.6k
Employees (average)	3	3	3	3
Ratios
Profit margin	—	—	29%	30.7%
Gross margin	—	—	90.4%	90.4%
Revenue per employee	—	—	£26.8k	£29k
Profit per employee	—	—	£7.8k	£8.9k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	—	—	▲7.9%
Profit growth	—	—	—	▲14.1%
Headcount growth	—	0%	0%	0%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£4.7k	£3.9k	£9.7k	—
Net assets	£5k	£4.6k	£5.4k	—
Fixed assets	£772	£1.4k	£1.3k	£1k
Current assets	£8.4k	£7.9k	£10.2k	£10k
Debtors	£3.1k	£3.4k	£0	—
Deferred income	£702	£702	£702	—
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Aug 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Aug 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Aug 2025	Director's Report and Unaudited Financial Statements · bulk data Aug 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 30.7%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 90.4%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £29k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £8.9k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 1.1%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: —; 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: —; Now —
Cash at bank: —; Now —
Headcount: 0%; Now 3
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▼25%; Now £1k

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from Director's Report and Unaudited Financial Statements for the year to 30 Apr 2026 (profit £26.6k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Aug 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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