How much does J. & J.G. Dickson & Son Limited make?

J. & J.G. Dickson & Son Limited reported revenue of £14.7m and a loss of £268k in the year to 30 Nov 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does J. & J.G. Dickson & Son Limited have?

J. & J.G. Dickson & Son Limited reported an average of 115 employees in the year to 30 Nov 2025.

Is J. & J.G. Dickson & Son Limited profitable?

No — J. & J.G. Dickson & Son Limited reported a loss of £268k in the year to 30 Nov 2025.

Company No. SC069588 · Incorporated 12 Oct 1979

J. & J.G. Dickson & Son Limited

Registered name: J. & J.G. DICKSON & SON LIMITED

J. & J.G. Dickson & Son Limited made £14.7m revenue and a £268k loss in the year to 30 Nov 2025.

J. & J.G. Dickson & Son Limited’s revenue grew 9% to £14.7m in the year to 30 Nov 2025, with a loss of £268k and 115 employees. The company is classified under “dispensing chemist in specialised stores” and is based in Glasgow; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehiclesSIC 47730Dispensing chemist in specialised stores

Status: Active
Location: Glasgow, Scotland
Age: 47 yrs · since 1979
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 30 Nov 2025

Key figures

IndependentCash flow filed

Revenue

£14.7m

Growth ▲8.7%

Profit

−£268k

Growth ▼289.8%

Profit margin

−1.8%

Gross 45.8%

Employees

115

Change ▲1.8%

Profit / employee

−£2.3k

Revenue/employee £128k

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	30 Nov 2022	30 Nov 2023	30 Nov 2024	30 Nov 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£12.8m	£13.5m	£13.6m	£14.7m
Cost of sales	£7.9m	£8.2m	£7.8m	£8m
Gross profit	£4.9m	£5.2m	£5.8m	£6.7m
Operating profit	£448k	£242k	£430k	£171k
Profit before tax	£269k	£12k	£230k	−£144k
Profit after tax	£112k	−£156k	£141k	−£268k
Profit (best available)	£112k	−£156k	£141k	−£268k
Staff costs	£2.5m	£2.9m	£3.2m	£4.6m
Employees (average)	88	102	113	115
Ratios
Profit margin	0.9%	−1.2%	1%	−1.8%
Gross margin	38.4%	38.9%	42.7%	45.8%
Revenue per employee	£145k	£132k	£120k	£128k
Profit per employee	£1.3k	−£1.5k	£1.3k	−£2.3k
Cash conversion	64.7%	−504%	−86.4%	−663.5%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲5.3%	▲0.8%	▲8.7%
Profit growth	—	▼239.3%	—	▼289.8%
Headcount growth	—	▲15.9%	▲10.8%	▲1.8%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£1.3m	£1.8m	£1.4m	£1.9m
Net assets	£5.5m	£5.4m	£5.5m	£5.2m
Fixed assets	£11.1m	£10.6m	£9.5m	£8.8m
Current assets	£4.6m	£4.4m	£4.4m	£4.6m
Debtors	£1.1m	£609k	£1m	£922k
Cash from operations	£290k	−£1.2m	−£371k	−£1.1m
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Aug 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Aug 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Aug 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Aug 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: −1.8%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 45.8%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £128k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: −£2.3k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: −663.5%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 59.5%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 6.3%; 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: ▼5%; Now £5.2m
Cash at bank: ▲43%; Now £1.9m
Headcount: ▲2%; Now 115
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▼8%; Now £8.8m

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 30 Nov 2025 (profit −£268k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Aug 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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