How much does Copes Potatoes (Midlands) Ltd make?

Copes Potatoes (Midlands) Ltd reported revenue of £4.3m and £53.2k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Copes Potatoes (Midlands) Ltd have?

Copes Potatoes (Midlands) Ltd reported an average of 18 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Is Copes Potatoes (Midlands) Ltd profitable?

Yes — Copes Potatoes (Midlands) Ltd reported a profit of £53.2k in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Company No. 06397417 · Incorporated 12 Oct 2007

Copes Potatoes (Midlands) Ltd

Registered name: COPES POTATOES (MIDLANDS) LTD

Copes Potatoes (Midlands) Ltd made £4.3m revenue and £53.2k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025. read from filing text

Copes Potatoes (Midlands) Ltd’s revenue fell 6% to £4.3m in the year to 31 Dec 2025, with £53.2k profit and 18 employees. The company is classified under “retail sale of fruit and vegetables in specialised stores” and is based in Birmingham; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehiclesSIC 47210Retail sale of fruit and vegetables in specialised stores SIC 49410Freight transport by road

Status: Active
Location: Birmingham, West Midlands
Age: 19 yrs · since 2007
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. From the filing: “The ultimate controlling party is Mrs Julie Cope - director and shareholder.”

Latest accounts · year to 31 Dec 2025

Key figures

Capital-light

Revenue

£4.3m

Growth ▼5.9%

Profit

£53.2k

Growth ▲30.7%

Profit margin

1.2%

Gross 16.3%

Employees

Change ▼28%

Profit / employee

£3k

Revenue/employee £241k

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	31 Dec 2022	31 Dec 2023	31 Dec 2024	31 Dec 2025
Disclosure	No P&L	No P&L	Full P&Lread from filing text	Full P&Lread from filing text
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	—	—	£4.6m	£4.3m
Cost of sales	—	—	£4m	£3.6m
Gross profit	—	—	£607k	£705k
Operating profit	—	—	£57.2k	£76.7k
Profit before tax	—	—	£49.7k	£66.9k
Profit after tax	—	—	£40.7k	£53.2k
Profit (best available)	—	—	£40.7k	£53.2k
Employees (average)	18	25	25	18
Ratios
Profit margin	—	—	0.9%	1.2%
Gross margin	—	—	13.2%	16.3%
Revenue per employee	—	—	£184k	£241k
Profit per employee	—	—	£1.6k	£3k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	—	—	▼5.9%
Profit growth	—	—	—	▲30.7%
Headcount growth	—	▲38.9%	0%	▼28%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£131k	£241k	£133k	£160k
Net assets	£9.8k	£13.4k	£12.1k	£23.2k
Fixed assets	£36.5k	£53.4k	£51.4k	£68.1k
Current assets	£395k	£479k	£398k	£362k
Debtors	£60k	£0	£25.8k	£19.2k
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Aug 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Aug 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Nov 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 1.2%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 16.3%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £241k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £3k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 1.6%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 0.4%; 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: ▲92%; Now £23.2k
Cash at bank: ▲20%; Now £160k
Headcount: ▼28%; Now 18
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▲33%; Now £68.1k

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 31 Dec 2025 (profit £53.2k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Sep 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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