How much does Malcolm Allan Limited make?

Malcolm Allan Limited reported revenue of £14.6m and £193k profit in the year to 31 Mar 2024, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Malcolm Allan Limited have?

Malcolm Allan Limited reported an average of 119 employees in the year to 31 Mar 2024.

Is Malcolm Allan Limited profitable?

Yes — Malcolm Allan Limited reported a profit of £193k in the year to 31 Mar 2024.

Company No. SC153441 · Incorporated 7 Oct 1994

Malcolm Allan Limited

Registered name: MALCOLM ALLAN LIMITED

Part of Criseren Limited group

Malcolm Allan Limited made £14.6m revenue and £193k profit in the year to 31 Mar 2024. read from filing text

Malcolm Allan Limited’s revenue grew 3% to £14.6m in the year to 31 Mar 2024, with £193k profit and 119 employees. The company is classified under “processing and preserving of meat” and is based in Larbert; we hold 3 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection C · ManufacturingSIC 10110Processing and preserving of meat

Status: Active
Location: Larbert, Scotland
Age: 32 yrs · since 1994
Type: Private Limited Company

Part of a group. The filing indicates this company sits within a group structure, so its results may depend on intra-group trading and it may be hard to replicate independently. From the filing: “Until 15 July 2024 Malcom Allan Limited has been controlled by the Allan family.”

Latest accounts · year to 31 Mar 2024

Key figures

Doing more with lessCash flow filed

Revenue

£14.6m

Growth ▲3.2%

Profit

£193k

Growth —

Profit margin

1.3%

Gross 21.4%

Employees

119

Change ▼11.8%

Profit / employee

£1.6k

Revenue/employee £123k

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.

3 filed years

Financial history

Multi-year financials, oldest to newest
Year to	31 Mar 2022	31 Mar 2023	31 Mar 2024
Disclosure	Full P&Lread from filing text	Full P&Lread from filing text	Full P&Lread from filing text
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£14.7m	£14.1m	£14.6m
Cost of sales	£11.9m	£11.8m	£11.5m
Gross profit	£2.8m	£2.3m	£3.1m
Operating profit	£89.3k	−£385k	£259k
Profit before tax	£30.9k	−£439k	£191k
Profit after tax	−£22.8k	−£412k	£193k
Profit (best available)	−£22.8k	−£412k	£193k
Staff costs	£3.1m	£2.8m	£3m
Employees (average)	142	135	119
Ratios
Profit margin	−0.1%	−2.9%	1.3%
Gross margin	19.2%	16.4%	21.4%
Revenue per employee	£104k	£105k	£123k
Profit per employee	−£161	−£3.1k	£1.6k
Cash conversion	−1095%	—	−100.4%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▼4%	▲3.2%
Headcount growth	—	▼4.9%	▼11.8%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£446k	£80.5k	£2.8k
Net assets	£2.7m	£2.2m	£2.3m
Fixed assets	£3.6m	£3.3m	£3.2m
Current assets	£2.9m	£2.7m	£2.6m
Debtors	£1.2m	£1.3m	£1.4m
Deferred income	£322k	£284k	£246k
Cash from operations	−£978k	£103k	−£260k
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Dec 2023	FullAccounts · bulk data Dec 2023	FullAccounts · bulk data Dec 2024

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 1.3%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 21.4%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £123k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £1.6k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: −100.4%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 21.6%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: 1.7%; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 9.5%; 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: ▲4%; Now £2.3m
Cash at bank: ▼97%; Now £2.8k
Headcount: ▼12%; Now 119
Deferred income: ▼13%; Now £246k
Fixed assets: ▼3%; Now £3.2m

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Ownership chain

Criseren Limitedultimate parent75–100%
Criseren Foods Limited50–75%
Macsweenallan Food Group Ltd75–100%
Malcolm Allan Limitedthis company

Bands show the share of ownership each company holds in the one below it.

Sister companies (1)

Macsween of Edinburgh LimitedFigures not disclosed

From the Persons with Significant Control register (corporate controllers only).

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 31 Mar 2024 (profit £193k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Dec 2024. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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