How much does The Single Cask Ltd make?

The Single Cask Ltd reported revenue of £8.1m and £143k profit in the year to 31 Aug 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does The Single Cask Ltd have?

The Single Cask Ltd reported an average of 11 employees in the year to 31 Aug 2025.

Is The Single Cask Ltd profitable?

Yes — The Single Cask Ltd reported a profit of £143k in the year to 31 Aug 2025.

Company No. 10321277 · Incorporated 9 Aug 2016

The Single Cask Ltd

Registered name: THE SINGLE CASK LTD

The Single Cask Ltd made £8.1m revenue and £143k profit in the year to 31 Aug 2025.

The Single Cask Ltd’s revenue fell 35% to £8.1m in the year to 31 Aug 2025, with £143k profit and 11 employees. The company is classified under “wholesale of wine, beer, spirits and other alcoholic beverages” and is based in Leicester; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehiclesSIC 46342Wholesale of wine, beer, spirits and other alcoholic beverages SIC 47250Retail sale of beverages in specialised stores SIC 56101Licensed restaurants SIC 56302Public houses and bars

Status: Active
Location: Leicester, East Midlands
Age: 10 yrs · since 2016
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Aug 2025

Key figures

IndependentCash flow filed

Revenue

£8.1m

Growth ▼35.2%

Profit

£143k

Growth ▼65.1%

Profit margin

1.8%

Gross 20%

Employees

Change ▼26.7%

Profit / employee

£13k

Revenue/employee £733k

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.

4 filed years

Financial history

Multi-year financials, oldest to newest
Year to	31 Aug 2022	31 Aug 2023	31 Aug 2024	31 Aug 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£19.5m	£20m	£12.4m	£8.1m
Cost of sales	£17m	£16m	£9.8m	£6.5m
Gross profit	£2.6m	£3.9m	£2.6m	£1.6m
Operating profit	£490k	£1.8m	£613k	£179k
Profit before tax	£490k	£1.8m	£607k	£193k
Profit after tax	£406k	£1.4m	£411k	£143k
Profit (best available)	£406k	£1.4m	£411k	£143k
Staff costs	£65.9k	£141k	£423k	£234k
Employees (average)	4	7	15	11
Ratios
Profit margin	2.1%	7.2%	3.3%	1.8%
Gross margin	13.2%	19.7%	20.8%	20%
Revenue per employee	£4.9m	£2.9m	£829k	£733k
Profit per employee	£102k	£204k	£27.4k	£13k
Cash conversion	−43.3%	23.8%	−51.3%	−281%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲2.1%	▼37.7%	▼35.2%
Profit growth	—	▲252.1%	▼71.3%	▼65.1%
Headcount growth	—	▲75%	▲114.3%	▼26.7%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£92.1k	£45.8k	£89.2k	£186k
Net assets	£730k	£2m	£2.3m	£2.4m
Fixed assets	£856k	£1.6m	£1.6m	£1.4m
Current assets	£4.4m	£3.8m	£4.9m	£4.9m
Debtors	£779k	£310k	£505k	£1.2m
Cash from operations	−£212k	£427k	−£315k	−£503k
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Jan 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Jan 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data May 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Jan 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 1.8%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 20%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £733k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £13k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: −281%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 17.9%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 14.4%; 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: ▲4%; Now £2.4m
Cash at bank: ▲109%; Now £186k
Headcount: ▼27%; Now 11
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▼8%; Now £1.4m

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 31 Aug 2025 (profit £143k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Jan 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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