How much does Independent Port Handling Limited make?

Independent Port Handling Limited reported revenue of £15.8m and £723k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Independent Port Handling Limited have?

Independent Port Handling Limited reported an average of 462 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Is Independent Port Handling Limited profitable?

Yes — Independent Port Handling Limited reported a profit of £723k in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Company No. 06406763 · Incorporated 23 Oct 2007

Independent Port Handling Limited

Registered name: INDEPENDENT PORT HANDLING LIMITED

Independent Port Handling Limited made £15.8m revenue and £723k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Independent Port Handling Limited’s revenue grew 4% to £15.8m in the year to 31 Dec 2025, with £723k profit and 462 employees. The company is classified under “sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles and related parts and accessories” and is based in Southampton; we hold 3 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehiclesSIC 45400Sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles and related parts and accessories SIC 70100Activities of head offices

Status: Active
Location: Southampton, South East
Age: 19 yrs · since 2007
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.

Latest accounts · year to 31 Dec 2025

Key figures

Independent

Revenue

£15.8m

Growth ▲4.2%

Profit

£723k

Growth —

Profit margin

4.6%

Gross 32.6%

Employees

462

Change ▲5%

Profit / employee

£1.6k

Revenue/employee £34.1k

Profitable streak

1yr

Consecutive profitable years in our data

Badges are automated estimates derived from the filed figures — not statements of fact about the company.

3 filed years

Financial history

Multi-year financials, oldest to newest
Year to	31 Dec 2023	31 Dec 2024	31 Dec 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£14.8m	£15.1m	£15.8m
Cost of sales	−£11.2m	−£10.8m	−£10.6m
Gross profit	£3.6m	£4.3m	£5.1m
Operating profit	−£484k	£153k	£861k
Profit before tax	−£642k	−£1.5k	£773k
Profit after tax	−£642k	−£1.5k	£723k
Profit (best available)	−£642k	−£1.5k	£723k
Employees (average)	390	440	462
Ratios
Profit margin	−4.3%	0%	4.6%
Gross margin	24.2%	28.6%	32.6%
Revenue per employee	£37.9k	£34.4k	£34.1k
Profit per employee	−£1.6k	−£3	£1.6k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲2.5%	▲4.2%
Headcount growth	—	▲12.8%	▲5%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Net assets	—	—	—
Source	Accounts · bulk data Jul 2025	Accounts · bulk data Jul 2025	Accounts · bulk data Aug 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 4.6%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 32.6%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £34.1k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £1.6k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: —; 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: ▲5%; Now 462
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: —; Now —

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Subsidiaries (3)

Southampton Cargo Handling LimitedRev. £11.6m · Profit £882k
Pathfinder Personnel Sheerness LimitedFigures not disclosed
Southern Maritime Services LimitedFigures not disclosed

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from accounts for the year to 31 Dec 2025 (profit £723k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Aug 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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