How much does Burns Express Freight Limited make?

Burns Express Freight Limited reported revenue of £11.1m and £211k profit in the year to 31 Oct 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Burns Express Freight Limited have?

Burns Express Freight Limited reported an average of 76 employees in the year to 31 Oct 2025.

Is Burns Express Freight Limited profitable?

Yes — Burns Express Freight Limited reported a profit of £211k in the year to 31 Oct 2025.

Company No. SC142594 · Incorporated 11 Feb 1993

Burns Express Freight Limited

Registered name: BURNS EXPRESS FREIGHT LIMITED

Burns Express Freight Limited made £11.1m revenue and £211k profit in the year to 31 Oct 2025.

Burns Express Freight Limited’s revenue grew 5% to £11.1m in the year to 31 Oct 2025, with £211k profit and 76 employees. The company is classified under “freight transport by road” and is based in Glasgow; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection H · Transportation and storageSIC 49410Freight transport by road

Status: Active
Location: Glasgow, Scotland
Age: 33 yrs · since 1993
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Oct 2025

Key figures

IndependentOperating leverageDoing more with lessBoring industryCash flow filed

Revenue

£11.1m

Growth ▲4.5%

Profit

£211k

Growth ▲22.1%

Profit margin

1.9%

Gross 12.2%

Employees

Change ▼2.6%

Profit / employee

£2.8k

Revenue/employee £146k

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 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)	£11m	£10.4m	£10.6m	£11.1m
Cost of sales	£9.6m	£8.8m	£9.2m	£9.7m
Gross profit	£1.5m	£1.6m	£1.4m	£1.3m
Operating profit	£589k	£687k	£288k	£330k
Profit before tax	£559k	£638k	£240k	£284k
Profit after tax	£454k	£491k	£173k	£211k
Profit (best available)	£454k	£491k	£173k	£211k
Employees (average)	71	78	78	76
Ratios
Profit margin	4.1%	4.7%	1.6%	1.9%
Gross margin	13.3%	15.5%	12.9%	12.2%
Revenue per employee	£155k	£133k	£136k	£146k
Profit per employee	£6.4k	£6.3k	£2.2k	£2.8k
Cash conversion	−101.3%	−119.6%	−238%	−203.3%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▼5.8%	▲1.7%	▲4.5%
Profit growth	—	▲8%	▼64.8%	▲22.1%
Headcount growth	—	▲9.9%	0%	▼2.6%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£230k	£780k	£1.3m	£1.3m
Net assets	£1.2m	£1.4m	£1.4m	£1.4m
Fixed assets	£1.3m	£1.2m	£1.4m	£1.3m
Current assets	£1.9m	£2.5m	£3m	£3m
Debtors	£1.6m	£1.5m	£1.6m	£1.5m
Cash from operations	−£596k	−£821k	−£685k	−£670k
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Jun 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Jun 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Jul 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Jun 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 1.9%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 12.2%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £146k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £2.8k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: −203.3%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 12.2%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 13.4%; 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 £1.4m
Cash at bank: ▼1%; Now £1.3m
Headcount: ▼3%; Now 76
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▼1%; Now £1.3m

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 31 Oct 2025 (profit £211k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Jun 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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