How much does Martlew & Costello Ltd make?

Martlew & Costello Ltd reported revenue of £54k and a loss of £3.4k in the year to 31 Jul 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Martlew & Costello Ltd have?

Martlew & Costello Ltd reported an average of 2 employees in the year to 31 Jul 2025.

Is Martlew & Costello Ltd profitable?

No — Martlew & Costello Ltd reported a loss of £3.4k in the year to 31 Jul 2025.

Company No. 12716685 · Incorporated 3 Jul 2020

Martlew & Costello Ltd

Registered name: MARTLEW & COSTELLO LTD

Martlew & Costello Ltd made £54k revenue and a £3.4k loss in the year to 31 Jul 2025.

Martlew & Costello Ltd’s revenue grew 35% to £54k in the year to 31 Jul 2025, with a loss of £3.4k and 2 employees. The company is classified under “other retail sale in non-specialised stores” and is based in Penrith; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehiclesSIC 47190Other retail sale in non-specialised stores SIC 47890Retail sale via stalls and markets of other goods SIC 47910Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet

Status: Active
Location: Penrith, North West
Age: 6 yrs · since 2020
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Jul 2025

Key figures

IndependentSmall team

Revenue

£54k

Growth ▲34.8%

Profit

−£3.4k

Growth —

Profit margin

−6.3%

Employees

Change —

Profit / employee

−£1.7k

Revenue/employee £27k

Profitable streak

0yrs

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 Jul 2022	31 Jul 2023	31 Jul 2024	31 Jul 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£18.2k	£16.4k	£40k	£54k
Profit after tax	£112	−£16.6k	−£6.6k	−£3.4k
Profit (best available)	£112	−£16.6k	−£6.6k	−£3.4k
Staff costs	£0	£0	—	—
Employees (average)	—	2	0	2
Ratios
Profit margin	0.6%	−101.3%	−16.6%	−6.3%
Revenue per employee	—	£8.2k	—	£27k
Profit per employee	—	−£8.3k	—	−£1.7k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▼9.7%	▲143.5%	▲34.8%
Profit growth	—	▼14966%	—	—
Headcount growth	—	—	▼100%	—
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Net assets	−£3.3k	−£19.9k	−£26.5k	−£29.9k
Fixed assets	£0	£0	£0	—
Current assets	£3.6k	£4.4k	£4.4k	£6.5k
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Apr 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Apr 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Apr 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Oct 2025

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: −6.3%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: —; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £27k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: −£1.7k; 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 −£29.9k
Cash at bank: —; Now —
Headcount: —; Now 2
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 Jul 2025 (profit −£3.4k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Oct 2025. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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