How much does Gretna Green Ltd make?

Gretna Green Ltd reported revenue of £15m and £215k profit in the year to 2 Mar 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Gretna Green Ltd have?

Gretna Green Ltd reported an average of 249 employees in the year to 2 Mar 2025.

Is Gretna Green Ltd profitable?

Yes — Gretna Green Ltd reported a profit of £215k in the year to 2 Mar 2025.

Company No. SC052082 · Incorporated 28 Dec 1972

Gretna Green Ltd

Registered name: GRETNA GREEN LTD

Gretna Green Ltd made £15m revenue and £215k profit in the year to 2 Mar 2025. read from filing text

Gretna Green Ltd’s revenue grew 4% to £15m in the year to 2 Mar 2025, with £215k profit and 249 employees. The company is classified under “other retail sale in non-specialised stores” and is based in Gretna; 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

Status: Active
Location: Gretna, Scotland
Age: 53 yrs · since 1972
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 2 Mar 2025

Key figures

IndependentCash flow filed

Revenue

£15m

Growth ▲3.7%

Profit

£215k

Growth —

Profit margin

1.4%

Gross 36.7%

Employees

249

Change ▲3.3%

Profit / employee

£865

Revenue/employee £60.1k

Profitable streak

1yr

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	28 Feb 2022	26 Feb 2023	25 Feb 2024	2 Mar 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&Lread from filing text
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£10.2m	£12.8m	£14.4m	£15m
Cost of sales	£6.2m	£7.6m	£9.1m	£9.5m
Gross profit	£4m	£5.2m	£5.3m	£5.5m
Operating profit	£932k	£239k	−£954k	£166k
Profit before tax	£925k	£270k	−£833k	£283k
Profit after tax	£739k	£20.1k	−£942k	£215k
Profit (best available)	£739k	£20.1k	−£942k	£215k
Staff costs	£3.9m	£5.1m	£6.3m	£6.7m
Employees (average)	180	213	241	249
Ratios
Profit margin	7.2%	0.2%	−6.5%	1.4%
Gross margin	39.4%	40.7%	36.6%	36.7%
Revenue per employee	£56.8k	£60k	£59.9k	£60.1k
Profit per employee	£4.1k	£95	−£3.9k	£865
Cash conversion	−248.3%	−276.3%	—	−296.4%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲24.9%	▲13%	▲3.7%
Profit growth	—	▼97.3%	▼4777%	—
Headcount growth	—	▲18.3%	▲13.2%	▲3.3%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£6.3m	£5.4m	£4.5m	£3.5m
Net assets	£11.9m	£11.8m	£10.9m	£11.1m
Fixed assets	£10.1m	£10.9m	£10.6m	£11.5m
Current assets	£7.4m	£7.1m	£6.1m	£4.8m
Debtors	£129k	£314k	£322k	£256k
Deferred income	—	—	£414k	£385k
Cash from operations	−£2.3m	−£660k	−£76.2k	−£492k
Source	Accounts · bulk data Nov 2023	Accounts · bulk data Nov 2023	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Oct 2025

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 1.4%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 36.7%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £60.1k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £865; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: −296.4%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 76.9%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: 2.6%; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 1.7%; 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 £11.1m
Cash at bank: ▼23%; Now £3.5m
Headcount: ▲3%; Now 249
Deferred income: ▼7%; Now £385k
Fixed assets: ▲8%; Now £11.5m

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 2 Mar 2025 (profit £215k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Oct 2025. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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