How much does Macfarlane Whisky Ltd make?

Macfarlane Whisky Ltd reported revenue of £7.1m and £609k profit in the year to 31 Mar 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Macfarlane Whisky Ltd have?

Macfarlane Whisky Ltd reported an average of 2 employees in the year to 31 Mar 2025.

Is Macfarlane Whisky Ltd profitable?

Yes — Macfarlane Whisky Ltd reported a profit of £609k in the year to 31 Mar 2025.

Company No. SC082595 · Incorporated 6 Apr 1983

Macfarlane Whisky Ltd

Registered name: MACFARLANE WHISKY LTD

Macfarlane Whisky Ltd made £7.1m revenue and £609k profit in the year to 31 Mar 2025.

Macfarlane Whisky Ltd’s revenue fell 64% to £7.1m in the year to 31 Mar 2025, with £609k profit and 2 employees. The company is classified under “wholesale of wine, beer, spirits and other alcoholic beverages” 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 46342Wholesale of wine, beer, spirits and other alcoholic beverages

Status: Active
Location: Glasgow, Scotland
Age: 43 yrs · since 1983
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 Mar 2025

Key figures

IndependentSmall teamCapital-lightCash flow filed

Revenue

£7.1m

Growth ▼63.6%

Profit

£609k

Growth ▼88.7%

Profit margin

8.6%

Gross 12.6%

Employees

Change 0%

Profit / employee

£305k

Revenue/employee £3.5m

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 Mar 2022	31 Mar 2023	31 Mar 2024	31 Mar 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£29.8m	£52.6m	£19.4m	£7.1m
Cost of sales	£23.5m	£39.5m	£12.1m	£6.2m
Gross profit	£6.4m	£13.1m	£7.3m	£890k
Operating profit	£6.1m	£12.9m	£7m	£666k
Profit before tax	£6.1m	£12.9m	£7.2m	£814k
Profit after tax	£5m	£10.5m	£5.4m	£609k
Profit (best available)	£5m	£10.5m	£5.4m	£609k
Staff costs	£110k	£97.2k	£213k	£154k
Employees (average)	2	2	2	2
Ratios
Profit margin	16.7%	19.9%	27.8%	8.6%
Gross margin	21.4%	24.8%	37.6%	12.6%
Revenue per employee	£14.9m	£26.3m	£9.7m	£3.5m
Profit per employee	£2.5m	£5.2m	£2.7m	£305k
Cash conversion	−117%	−105.9%	−17.5%	−1031%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲76.4%	▼63.1%	▼63.6%
Profit growth	—	▲110.7%	▼48.5%	▼88.7%
Headcount growth	—	0%	0%	0%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£8.5m	£15.6m	£10.5m	£12.1m
Net assets	£12.6m	£22.1m	£21.5m	£18.4m
Fixed assets	£1.3k	£3.4k	£0	£0
Current assets	£16.3m	£23.3m	£23.2m	£18.8m
Debtors	£71.2k	£145k	£6.2m	£0
Cash from operations	−£7.2m	−£13.6m	−£1.2m	−£6.9m
Source	Accounts · bulk data Nov 2023	Accounts · bulk data Nov 2023	FullAccounts · bulk data Dec 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Dec 2025

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 8.6%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 12.6%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £3.5m; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £305k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: −1031%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 0%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 0%; 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: ▼15%; Now £18.4m
Cash at bank: ▲15%; Now £12.1m
Headcount: 0%; Now 2
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: —; Now £0

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Sources

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Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 31 Mar 2025 (profit £609k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Dec 2025. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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