How much does Cookson Holdings Limited make?

Cookson Holdings Limited reported revenue of £23.7m and a loss of £2.7k in the year to 31 Oct 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Cookson Holdings Limited have?

Cookson Holdings Limited reported an average of 84 employees in the year to 31 Oct 2025.

Is Cookson Holdings Limited profitable?

No — Cookson Holdings Limited reported a loss of £2.7k in the year to 31 Oct 2025.

Company No. 12766854 · Incorporated 24 Jul 2020

Cookson Holdings Limited

Registered name: COOKSON HOLDINGS LIMITED

Cookson Holdings Limited made £23.7m revenue and a £2.7k loss in the year to 31 Oct 2025.

Cookson Holdings Limited’s revenue fell 2% to £23.7m in the year to 31 Oct 2025, with a loss of £2.7k and 84 employees. The company is classified under “wholesale of fruit and vegetables” and is based in Blackpool; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehiclesSIC 46310Wholesale of fruit and vegetables

Status: Active
Location: Blackpool, North West
Age: 6 yrs · since 2020
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 2025

Key figures

IndependentCapital-lightCash flow filed

Revenue

£23.7m

Growth ▼2.3%

Profit

−£2.7k

Growth ▼103.5%

Profit margin

Gross 13.7%

Employees

Change ▼1.2%

Profit / employee

−£32

Revenue/employee £282k

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 Oct 2022	31 Oct 2023	31 Oct 2024	31 Oct 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£18.2m	£20.9m	£24.2m	£23.7m
Cost of sales	£15.9m	£18.4m	£21m	£20.4m
Gross profit	£2.3m	£2.5m	£3.2m	£3.2m
Operating profit	£403k	£408k	£466k	£256k
Profit before tax	£376k	£360k	£424k	£239k
Profit after tax	£43.6k	£74.6k	£75.7k	−£2.7k
Profit (best available)	£43.6k	£74.6k	£75.7k	−£2.7k
Staff costs	£2.2m	£2.5m	£2.9m	£3.1m
Employees (average)	62	80	85	84
Ratios
Profit margin	0.2%	0.4%	0.3%	0%
Gross margin	12.4%	11.8%	13.2%	13.7%
Revenue per employee	£293k	£261k	£285k	£282k
Profit per employee	£703	£932	£891	−£32
Cash conversion	47.7%	20.7%	−10.8%	72.6%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲14.8%	▲16%	▼2.3%
Profit growth	—	▲71.2%	▲1.5%	▼103.5%
Headcount growth	—	▲29%	▲6.3%	▼1.2%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£21k	£14.8k	£790	£127k
Net assets	£1.1k	£673	£126k	£124k
Fixed assets	£777k	£943k	£800k	£561k
Current assets	£21.1k	£171k	£360k	£686k
Debtors	£90	£156k	£359k	£559k
Cash from operations	£193k	£84.6k	−£50.1k	£186k
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Jul 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Jul 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Jul 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Jul 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 0%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 13.7%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £282k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: −£32; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: 72.6%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 2.4%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 2.4%; 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: ▼2%; Now £124k
Cash at bank: ▲15940%; Now £127k
Headcount: ▼1%; Now 84
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▼30%; Now £561k

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Subsidiaries (1)

Sharrocks Fresh Produce LimitedRev. £23.7m · Profit £164k

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 FullAccounts for the year to 31 Oct 2025 (profit −£2.7k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Jul 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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