How much does Bardyke Chemicals Limited make?

Bardyke Chemicals Limited reported revenue of £11.4m and £860k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Bardyke Chemicals Limited have?

Bardyke Chemicals Limited reported an average of 30 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Is Bardyke Chemicals Limited profitable?

Yes — Bardyke Chemicals Limited reported a profit of £860k in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Company No. SC045492 · Incorporated 1 Mar 1968

Bardyke Chemicals Limited

Registered name: BARDYKE CHEMICALS LIMITED

Bardyke Chemicals Limited made £11.4m revenue and £860k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Bardyke Chemicals Limited’s revenue fell 20% to £11.4m in the year to 31 Dec 2025, with £860k profit and 30 employees. The company is classified under “manufacture of dyes and pigments” and is based in Glasgow; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection C · ManufacturingSIC 20120Manufacture of dyes and pigments SIC 20130Manufacture of other inorganic basic chemicals SIC 20200Manufacture of pesticides and other agrochemical products SIC 20590Manufacture of other chemical products n.e.c.

Status: Active
Location: Glasgow, Scotland
Age: 58 yrs · since 1968
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Dec 2025

Key figures

IndependentCash flow filed

Revenue

£11.4m

Growth ▼20.1%

Profit

£860k

Growth ▼4.7%

Profit margin

7.5%

Gross 32.1%

Employees

Change ▼3.2%

Profit / employee

£28.7k

Revenue/employee £380k

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 Dec 2022	31 Dec 2023	31 Dec 2024	31 Dec 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£15.3m	£14.8m	£14.3m	£11.4m
Cost of sales	£11.2m	£10.7m	£10.4m	£7.7m
Gross profit	£4.1m	£4.1m	£3.9m	£3.7m
Operating profit	£1.7m	£1.4m	£1.1m	£1m
Profit before tax	£1.7m	£1.4m	£1.2m	£1.1m
Profit after tax	£1.2m	£1.1m	£903k	£860k
Profit (best available)	£1.2m	£1.1m	£903k	£860k
Staff costs	£1.6m	£1.7m	£1.7m	£1.9m
Employees (average)	34	33	31	30
Ratios
Profit margin	7.7%	7.3%	6.3%	7.5%
Gross margin	27%	27.5%	27.4%	32.1%
Revenue per employee	£451k	£448k	£460k	£380k
Profit per employee	£34.8k	£32.8k	£29.1k	£28.7k
Cash conversion	21.6%	−193.5%	−69.9%	−119.8%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▼3.6%	▼3.5%	▼20.1%
Profit growth	—	▼8.8%	▼16.5%	▼4.7%
Headcount growth	—	▼2.9%	▼6.1%	▼3.2%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£2.8m	£4.6m	£4.8m	£5.5m
Net assets	£10.5m	£11.6m	£11.9m	£12.8m
Fixed assets	£2.8m	£2.8m	£2.3m	£2.1m
Current assets	£9.7m	£10.2m	£10.7m	£11.7m
Debtors	£2.4m	£2.7m	£1.8m	£1.6m
Cash from operations	£357k	−£2.7m	−£750k	−£1.2m
Source	Accounts · bulk data Jun 2024	Accounts · bulk data Jun 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Aug 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data May 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 7.5%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 32.1%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £380k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £28.7k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: −119.8%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 18.6%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 14.2%; 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: ▲7%; Now £12.8m
Cash at bank: ▲15%; Now £5.5m
Headcount: ▼3%; Now 30
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▼10%; Now £2.1m

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 31 Dec 2025 (profit £860k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published May 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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