How much does Hothouse Holdings Limited make?

Hothouse Holdings Limited reported revenue of £19.5m and £1.7m profit in the year to 31 Mar 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Hothouse Holdings Limited have?

Hothouse Holdings Limited reported an average of 118 employees in the year to 31 Mar 2025.

Is Hothouse Holdings Limited profitable?

Yes — Hothouse Holdings Limited reported a profit of £1.7m in the year to 31 Mar 2025.

Company No. 11600321 · Incorporated 2 Oct 2018

Hothouse Holdings Limited

Registered name: HOTHOUSE HOLDINGS LIMITED

Hothouse Holdings Limited made £19.5m revenue and £1.7m profit in the year to 31 Mar 2025.

Hothouse Holdings Limited’s revenue fell 4% to £19.5m in the year to 31 Mar 2025, with £1.7m profit and 118 employees. The company is classified under “wholesale of perfume and cosmetics” and is based in Sheffield; we hold 4 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: Sheffield, Yorkshire and The Humber
Age: 8 yrs · since 2018
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 Mar 2025

Key figures

IndependentCash flow filed

Revenue

£19.5m

Growth ▼4.3%

Profit

£1.7m

Growth ▼48.7%

Profit margin

8.7%

Gross 45.5%

Employees

118

Change ▲2.6%

Profit / employee

£14.4k

Revenue/employee £166k

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 Mar 2022	31 Mar 2023	31 Mar 2024	31 Mar 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£21.4m	£18.6m	£20.4m	£19.5m
Cost of sales	£11m	£9.6m	£11.6m	£10.6m
Gross profit	£10.3m	£9m	£8.8m	£8.9m
Operating profit	£4.5m	£1.6m	£1.3m	£1.3m
Profit before tax	£3.8m	£1.6m	£1.3m	£1.3m
Profit after tax	£2.3m	£915k	£3.3m	£1.7m
Profit (best available)	£2.3m	£915k	£3.3m	£1.7m
Staff costs	£3.6m	£4.3m	£4.1m	£4.1m
Employees (average)	128	119	115	118
Ratios
Profit margin	10.9%	4.9%	16.2%	8.7%
Gross margin	48.4%	48.5%	43.3%	45.5%
Revenue per employee	£167k	£156k	£177k	£166k
Profit per employee	£18.2k	£7.7k	£28.8k	£14.4k
Cash conversion	−52.7%	78.5%	−172.6%	−69.8%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▼12.9%	▲9.6%	▼4.3%
Profit growth	—	▼60.8%	▲261.5%	▼48.7%
Headcount growth	—	▼7%	▼3.4%	▲2.6%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£122k	£41.1k	£20.2k	£77.6k
Net assets	£11.7m	£11.3m	£13.4m	£13.9m
Fixed assets	£6.3m	£5.7m	£5.1m	£4.4m
Current assets	£4.8m	£3.5m	£6.1m	£7m
Debtors	£4.7m	£3.5m	£6m	£6.9m
Cash from operations	−£2.4m	£1.2m	−£2.2m	−£908k
Source	Accounts · bulk data Dec 2023	Accounts · bulk data Dec 2023	Accounts · bulk data Dec 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Dec 2025

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 8.7%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 45.5%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £166k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £14.4k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: −69.8%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 22.3%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 35.5%; 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: ▲3%; Now £13.9m
Cash at bank: ▲283%; Now £77.6k
Headcount: ▲3%; Now 118
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▼14%; Now £4.4m

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Subsidiaries (4)

Hothouse Beauty LimitedRev. £19m · Profit £1.3m
Cosmarida LimitedRev. £11.1m · Profit £286k
Hothouse Holdings Properties LimitedFigures not disclosed
Hothouse Partnerships LimitedFigures not disclosed

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 31 Mar 2025 (profit £1.7m), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Dec 2025. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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