How much does WHS Essex Limited make?

WHS Essex Limited reported revenue of £5.3m and £136k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2024, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does WHS Essex Limited have?

WHS Essex Limited reported an average of 1 employee in the year to 31 Dec 2024.

Is WHS Essex Limited profitable?

Yes — WHS Essex Limited reported a profit of £136k in the year to 31 Dec 2024.

Company No. 08818782 · Incorporated 18 Dec 2013

WHS Essex Limited

Registered name: WHS ESSEX LIMITED

WHS Essex Limited made £5.3m revenue and £136k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2024. read from filing text

WHS Essex Limited’s revenue grew 28% to £5.3m in the year to 31 Dec 2024, with £136k profit and 1 employee. The company is classified under “non-specialised wholesale trade” and is based in Harlow; we hold 3 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehiclesSIC 46900Non-specialised wholesale trade

Status: Active
Location: Harlow, East of England
Age: 12 yrs · since 2013
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 2024

Key figures

IndependentSmall teamOperating leverageDoing more with less

Revenue

£5.3m

Growth ▲27.9%

Profit

£136k

Growth ▲89%

Profit margin

2.6%

Gross 13.4%

Employees

Change ▼83.3%

Profit / employee

£136k

Revenue/employee £5.3m

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.

3 filed years

Financial history

Multi-year financials, oldest to newest
Year to	31 Dec 2022	31 Dec 2023	31 Dec 2024
Disclosure	No P&L	Full P&Lread from filing text	Full P&Lread from filing text
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	—	£4.1m	£5.3m
Cost of sales	—	£3.8m	£4.6m
Gross profit	—	£297k	£710k
Profit before tax	—	£93k	£180k
Profit after tax	—	£71.8k	£136k
Profit (best available)	—	£71.8k	£136k
Employees (average)	6	6	1
Ratios
Profit margin	—	1.7%	2.6%
Gross margin	—	7.2%	13.4%
Revenue per employee	—	£689k	£5.3m
Profit per employee	—	£12k	£136k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	—	▲27.9%
Profit growth	—	—	▲89%
Headcount growth	—	0%	▼83.3%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£1	£454	£117k
Net assets	£1	£40.2k	£95.9k
Current assets	£1	£371k	£440k
Debtors	—	£0	£239k
Deferred income	£0	£3.8k	—
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Jul 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Jul 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Mar 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 2.6%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 13.4%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £5.3m; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £136k; 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: 4.5%; 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: ▲139%; Now £95.9k
Cash at bank: ▲25589%; Now £117k
Headcount: ▼83%; Now 1
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: —; Now —

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 31 Dec 2024 (profit £136k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Mar 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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