How much does Thornton Sugar Limited make?

Thornton Sugar Limited reported revenue of £38.7m and £321k profit in the year to 31 Mar 2026, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Thornton Sugar Limited have?

Thornton Sugar Limited reported an average of 11 employees in the year to 31 Mar 2026.

Is Thornton Sugar Limited profitable?

Yes — Thornton Sugar Limited reported a profit of £321k in the year to 31 Mar 2026.

Company No. 07876622 · Incorporated 9 Dec 2011

Thornton Sugar Limited

Registered name: THORNTON SUGAR LIMITED

Thornton Sugar Limited made £38.7m revenue and £321k profit in the year to 31 Mar 2026.

Thornton Sugar Limited’s revenue fell 5% to £38.7m in the year to 31 Mar 2026, with £321k profit and 11 employees. The company is classified under “wholesale of sugar and chocolate and sugar confectionery” and is based in Bury ST Edmunds; we hold 5 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehiclesSIC 46360Wholesale of sugar and chocolate and sugar confectionery

Status: Active
Location: Bury ST Edmunds, East of England
Age: 14 yrs · since 2011
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Mar 2026

Key figures

IndependentCapital-lightCash flow filed

Revenue

£38.7m

Growth ▼5.5%

Profit

£321k

Growth ▼81%

Profit margin

0.8%

Gross 9.2%

Employees

Change ▲10%

Profit / employee

£29.2k

Revenue/employee £3.5m

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.

5 filed years

Financial history

Multi-year financials, oldest to newest
Year to	31 Mar 2022	31 Mar 2023	31 Mar 2024	31 Mar 2025	31 Mar 2026
Disclosure	No P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	—	£40.4m	£45.8m	£40.9m	£38.7m
Cost of sales	—	£37.3m	£41.3m	£36m	£35.2m
Gross profit	—	£3.1m	£4.5m	£5m	£3.5m
Operating profit	—	£2m	£3.4m	£2.3m	£499k
Profit before tax	—	£1.9m	£3.3m	£2.3m	£452k
Profit after tax	—	£1.6m	£2.5m	£1.7m	£321k
Profit (best available)	—	£1.6m	£2.5m	£1.7m	£321k
Staff costs	—	£854k	£1.2m	£1.5m	£1.1m
Employees (average)	9	11	10	10	11
Ratios
Profit margin	—	3.9%	5.4%	4.1%	0.8%
Gross margin	—	7.7%	9.7%	12.1%	9.2%
Revenue per employee	—	£3.7m	£4.6m	£4.1m	£3.5m
Profit per employee	—	£143k	£246k	£170k	£29.2k
Cash conversion	—	−38.2%	−96.5%	−122.4%	−272.9%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	—	▲13.5%	▼10.6%	▼5.5%
Profit growth	—	—	▲56.8%	▼31.1%	▼81%
Headcount growth	—	▲22.2%	▼9.1%	0%	▲10%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£16.8k	£972k	£1.1m	£1.4m	£2m
Net assets	£1.9m	£3m	£3.8m	£3.9m	£3.4m
Fixed assets	£5.8k	£8.2k	£10.9k	£13.1k	£19.4k
Current assets	£3.8m	£8.2m	£9.6m	£9.1m	£9.7m
Debtors	£3.1m	£5.3m	£6.1m	£5.5m	£5m
Cash from operations	—	−£765k	−£3.3m	−£2.8m	−£1.4m
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Nov 2023	FullAccounts · bulk data Nov 2023	FullAccounts · bulk data Nov 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Oct 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Oct 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 0.8%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 9.2%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £3.5m; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £29.2k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: −272.9%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 0.1%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 12.8%; 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: ▼13%; Now £3.4m
Cash at bank: ▲48%; Now £2m
Headcount: ▲10%; Now 11
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▲48%; Now £19.4k

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 31 Mar 2026 (profit £321k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Oct 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

Updated from Companies House on 17 Oct 2026

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