How much does G W Atkins and Sons Holdings Limited make?

G W Atkins and Sons Holdings Limited reported revenue of £21.4m and £484k profit in the year to 31 Oct 2024, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does G W Atkins and Sons Holdings Limited have?

G W Atkins and Sons Holdings Limited reported an average of 211 employees in the year to 31 Oct 2024.

Is G W Atkins and Sons Holdings Limited profitable?

Yes — G W Atkins and Sons Holdings Limited reported a profit of £484k in the year to 31 Oct 2024.

Company No. 10326837 · Incorporated 12 Aug 2016

G W Atkins and Sons Holdings Limited

Registered name: G W ATKINS AND SONS HOLDINGS LIMITED

G W Atkins and Sons Holdings Limited made £21.4m revenue and £484k profit in the year to 31 Oct 2024. read from filing text

G W Atkins and Sons Holdings Limited’s revenue fell 16% to £21.4m in the year to 31 Oct 2024, with £484k profit and 211 employees. The company is classified under “machining” and is based in Leicester; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection C · ManufacturingSIC 25620Machining

Status: Active
Location: Leicester, East Midlands
Age: 10 yrs · since 2016
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 Oct 2024

Key figures

IndependentCapital-light

Revenue

£21.4m

Growth ▼16.1%

Profit

£484k

Growth ▼51.9%

Profit margin

2.3%

Gross 14.4%

Employees

211

Change ▼4.5%

Profit / employee

£2.3k

Revenue/employee £102k

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.

4 filed years

Financial history

Multi-year financials, oldest to newest
Year to	31 Oct 2021	31 Oct 2022	31 Oct 2023	31 Oct 2024
Disclosure	Full P&Lread from filing text	Full P&Lread from filing text	Full P&Lread from filing text	Full P&Lread from filing text
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£21.5m	£22.6m	£25.6m	£21.4m
Cost of sales	£18.8m	£19.3m	£21.7m	£18.3m
Gross profit	£2.7m	£3.3m	£3.9m	£3.1m
Operating profit	−£1m	£1.1m	£1.2m	£746k
Profit before tax	−£1.1m	£1m	£1.1m	£610k
Profit after tax	−£1.3m	£847k	£1m	£484k
Profit (best available)	−£1.3m	£847k	£1m	£484k
Employees (average)	227	217	221	211
Ratios
Profit margin	−6%	3.8%	3.9%	2.3%
Gross margin	12.4%	14.8%	15.1%	14.4%
Revenue per employee	£94.6k	£104k	£116k	£102k
Profit per employee	−£5.6k	£3.9k	£4.6k	£2.3k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲5.2%	▲13.2%	▼16.1%
Profit growth	—	—	▲18.9%	▼51.9%
Headcount growth	—	▼4.4%	▲1.8%	▼4.5%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Net assets	£1k	£1k	£1k	£1k
Fixed assets	£1	£978k	£978k	£978k
Debtors	£0	£0	£0	£0
Deferred income	£0	£0	£0	£0
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Nov 2023	FullAccounts · bulk data Nov 2023	FullAccounts · bulk data Jul 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Jul 2025

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 2.3%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 14.4%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £102k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £2.3k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 4.6%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: 0%; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 0%; 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: 0%; Now £1k
Cash at bank: —; Now —
Headcount: ▼5%; Now 211
Deferred income: —; Now £0
Fixed assets: 0%; Now £978k

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 (1)

Bridge Aluminium LimitedRev. £21.4m · Profit £490k

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 31 Oct 2024 (profit £484k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Jul 2025. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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