How much does Warpaint London PLC make?

Warpaint London PLC reported revenue of £105m and £14.4m profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Warpaint London PLC have?

Warpaint London PLC reported an average of 187 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Is Warpaint London PLC profitable?

Yes — Warpaint London PLC reported a profit of £14.4m in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Company No. 10261717 · Incorporated 4 Jul 2016

Warpaint London PLC

Registered name: WARPAINT LONDON PLC

Warpaint London PLC made £105m revenue and £14.4m profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Warpaint London PLC’s revenue grew 3% to £105m in the year to 31 Dec 2025, with £14.4m profit and 187 employees. The company is classified under “wholesale of perfume and cosmetics” and is based in Iver; we hold 3 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehiclesSIC 46450Wholesale of perfume and cosmetics

Status: Active
Location: Iver, South East
Age: 10 yrs · since 2016
Type: Public Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Dec 2025

Key figures

Independent

Revenue

£105m

Growth ▲3.4%

Profit

£14.4m

Growth ▼21.3%

Profit margin

13.7%

Gross 42.6%

Employees

187

Change ▲20.6%

Profit / employee

£76.7k

Revenue/employee £562k

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 2023	31 Dec 2024	31 Dec 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£89.6m	£102m	£105m
Cost of sales	−£53.9m	−£59.7m	−£60.3m
Gross profit	£35.7m	£41.9m	£44.7m
Operating profit	£18.5m	£24m	£18.5m
Profit before tax	£18.1m	£23.8m	£18.1m
Profit after tax	£13.9m	£18.2m	£14.4m
Profit (best available)	£13.9m	£18.2m	£14.4m
Employees (average)	141	155	187
Ratios
Profit margin	15.5%	17.9%	13.7%
Gross margin	39.9%	41.2%	42.6%
Revenue per employee	£635k	£656k	£562k
Profit per employee	£98.6k	£118k	£76.7k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲13.4%	▲3.4%
Profit growth	—	▲31.2%	▼21.3%
Headcount growth	—	▲9.9%	▲20.6%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Net assets	—	—	—
Source	Accounts · bulk data Jun 2025	Accounts · bulk data Jun 2025	Accounts · bulk data Jul 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 13.7%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 42.6%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £562k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £76.7k; 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: ▲21%; Now 187
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: —; Now —

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Subsidiaries (4)

Beaute Sales EU LimitedFigures not disclosed
Retra Holdings LimitedRev. — · Profit £2m
Treasured Scents (2014) LimitedRev. — · Profit £219k
Warpaint Cosmetics Group LimitedRev. — · Profit £8m

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 accounts for the year to 31 Dec 2025 (profit £14.4m), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Jul 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

Updated from Companies House on 15 Oct 2026

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