How much does European Steel Sheets Limited make?

European Steel Sheets Limited reported revenue of £26.9m and £227k profit in the year to 30 Jun 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does European Steel Sheets Limited have?

European Steel Sheets Limited reported an average of 8 employees in the year to 30 Jun 2025.

Is European Steel Sheets Limited profitable?

Yes — European Steel Sheets Limited reported a profit of £227k in the year to 30 Jun 2025.

Company No. 06436498 · Incorporated 26 Nov 2007

European Steel Sheets Limited

Registered name: EUROPEAN STEEL SHEETS LIMITED

European Steel Sheets Limited made £26.9m revenue and £227k profit in the year to 30 Jun 2025.

European Steel Sheets Limited’s revenue was £26.9m in the year to 30 Jun 2025, with £227k profit and 8 employees. The company is classified under “wholesale of metals and metal ores” and is based in Birmingham; we hold 3 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehiclesSIC 46720Wholesale of metals and metal ores

Status: Active
Location: Birmingham, West Midlands
Age: 18 yrs · since 2007
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 30 Jun 2025

Key figures

IndependentSmall teamCash flow filed

Revenue

£26.9m

Growth —

Profit

£227k

Growth —

Profit margin

0.9%

Gross 10%

Employees

Change —

Profit / employee

£28.4k

Revenue/employee £3.4m

Profitable streak

3yrs

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 2022	31 Dec 2023	30 Jun 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£23.3m	£19.6m	£26.9m
Cost of sales	£17.2m	£16m	£24.2m
Gross profit	£6.1m	£3.6m	£2.7m
Operating profit	£2.4m	£1.3m	£1.3m
Profit before tax	£10.2m	£1.6m	£1.7m
Profit after tax	£8m	£59.7k	£227k
Profit (best available)	£8m	£59.7k	£227k
Staff costs	£3.6m	£1.8m	£1.9m
Employees (average)	9	9	8
Ratios
Profit margin	34.5%	0.3%	0.9%
Gross margin	26%	18.5%	10%
Revenue per employee	£2.6m	£2.2m	£3.4m
Profit per employee	£894k	£6.6k	£28.4k
Cash conversion	−192.9%	153.9%	−398%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▼15.9%	—
Profit growth	—	▼99.3%	—
Headcount growth	—	0%	—
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£15.3m	£12.5m	£11.3m
Net assets	£49.8m	£49.6m	£49.8m
Fixed assets	£28.8m	£28.7m	£29.2m
Current assets	£27.3m	£28.6m	£29.3m
Debtors	£4.4m	£4.8m	£5.8m
Deferred income	£110k	£115k	£12.1k
Cash from operations	−£4.7m	£2m	−£5.4m
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Jan 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 0.9%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 10%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £3.4m; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £28.4k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: −398%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 108.5%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: 0%; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 21.4%; 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: —; Now £49.8m
Cash at bank: —; Now £11.3m
Headcount: —; Now 8
Deferred income: —; Now £12.1k
Fixed assets: —; Now £29.2m

Deferred income is reported together with accruals in this filing (“accruals and deferred income”), so it is an approximate signal only.

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Subsidiaries (2)

Galvanised Sheets & Coil LimitedRev. £8.7m · Profit −£179k
Eurobetta Steels LimitedFigures not disclosed

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 30 Jun 2025 (profit £227k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Jan 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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