How much does GHSL Ltd make?

GHSL Ltd reported revenue of £29m and £727k profit in the year to 31 Mar 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does GHSL Ltd have?

GHSL Ltd reported an average of 5 employees in the year to 31 Mar 2025.

Is GHSL Ltd profitable?

Yes — GHSL Ltd reported a profit of £727k in the year to 31 Mar 2025.

Company No. SC392539 · Incorporated 31 Jan 2011

GHSL Ltd

Registered name: GHSL LTD

GHSL Ltd made £29m revenue and £727k profit in the year to 31 Mar 2025.

GHSL Ltd’s revenue grew 19% to £29m in the year to 31 Mar 2025, with £727k profit and 5 employees. The company is classified under “retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating” and is based in Paisley; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehiclesSIC 47110Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating SIC 47190Other retail sale in non-specialised stores SIC 47300Retail sale of automotive fuel in specialised stores SIC 47910Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet

Status: Active
Location: Paisley, Scotland
Age: 15 yrs · since 2011
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 teamDoing more with lessCash flow filed

Revenue

£29m

Growth ▲19.1%

Profit

£727k

Growth ▲13.4%

Profit margin

2.5%

Gross 33.1%

Employees

Change ▼16.7%

Profit / employee

£145k

Revenue/employee £5.8m

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)	£25m	£25.1m	£24.4m	£29m
Cost of sales	£16.6m	£17.4m	£16.6m	£19.4m
Gross profit	£8.3m	£7.8m	£7.8m	£9.6m
Operating profit	£1.1m	£1.6m	£1.4m	£1.9m
Profit before tax	£843k	£1.3m	£866k	£1.4m
Profit after tax	£664k	£1m	£642k	£727k
Profit (best available)	£664k	£1m	£642k	£727k
Staff costs	£87k	£113k	£63.6k	£69k
Employees (average)	6	6	6	5
Ratios
Profit margin	2.7%	4.1%	2.6%	2.5%
Gross margin	33.4%	30.9%	32%	33.1%
Revenue per employee	£4.2m	£4.2m	£4.1m	£5.8m
Profit per employee	£111k	£173k	£107k	£145k
Cash conversion	−83.5%	−161%	−133.1%	−143.8%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲0.5%	▼2.9%	▲19.1%
Profit growth	—	▲56.4%	▼38.2%	▲13.4%
Headcount growth	—	0%	0%	▼16.7%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£329k	£54.3k	£189k	£427k
Net assets	£5.2m	£6.2m	£6.6m	£7.3m
Fixed assets	£10.4m	£11.7m	£11.7m	£12.9m
Current assets	£3.8m	£3.2m	£3.1m	£3.2m
Debtors	£515k	£390k	£497k	£299k
Deferred income	£24.5k	£42.3k	—	—
Cash from operations	−£890k	−£2.6m	−£1.9m	−£2.7m
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Mar 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Mar 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Mar 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Nov 2025

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 2.5%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 33.1%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £5.8m; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £145k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: −143.8%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 44.3%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 1%; 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: ▲9%; Now £7.3m
Cash at bank: ▲126%; Now £427k
Headcount: ▼17%; Now 5
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▲10%; Now £12.9m

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Subsidiaries (2)

GHSL Forecourts LimitedFigures not disclosed
GHSL Online Retail 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 2025 (profit £727k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Nov 2025. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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