How much does Shaper Caper Limited make?

Shaper Caper Limited reported revenue of £326k and £8.7k profit in the year to 30 Apr 2023, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Shaper Caper Limited have?

Shaper Caper Limited reported an average of 8 employees in the year to 30 Apr 2023.

Is Shaper Caper Limited profitable?

Yes — Shaper Caper Limited reported a profit of £8.7k in the year to 30 Apr 2023.

Company No. SC502566 · Incorporated 7 Apr 2015

Shaper Caper Limited

Registered name: SHAPER CAPER LIMITED

Shaper Caper Limited made £326k revenue and £8.7k profit in the year to 30 Apr 2023.

Shaper Caper Limited’s revenue grew 36% to £326k in the year to 30 Apr 2023, with £8.7k profit and 8 employees. The company is classified under “performing arts” and is based in Dundee; we hold 2 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection R · Arts, entertainment and recreationSIC 90010Performing arts

Status: Active
Location: Dundee, Scotland
Age: 11 yrs · since 2015
Type: PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital)

Non-profit. It is limited by guarantee (typically an association, club or management company), so it isn't run for profit. It is excluded from our opportunity lists.

Latest accounts · year to 30 Apr 2023

Key figures

IndependentSmall teamCapital-light

Revenue

£326k

Growth ▲36.4%

Profit

£8.7k

Growth ▼67.7%

Profit margin

2.7%

Gross 39.4%

Employees

Change ▲14.3%

Profit / employee

£1.1k

Revenue/employee £40.7k

Profitable streak

2yrs

Consecutive profitable years in our data

Badges are automated estimates derived from the filed figures — not statements of fact about the company.

2 filed years

Financial history

Multi-year financials, oldest to newest
Year to	30 Apr 2022	30 Apr 2023
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£239k	£326k
Cost of sales	£140k	£198k
Gross profit	£98.6k	£128k
Operating profit	£26.8k	£8.5k
Profit before tax	£26.8k	£8.7k
Profit after tax	£26.8k	£8.7k
Profit (best available)	£26.8k	£8.7k
Employees (average)	7	8
Ratios
Profit margin	11.2%	2.7%
Gross margin	41.3%	39.4%
Revenue per employee	£34.1k	£40.7k
Profit per employee	£3.8k	£1.1k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲36.4%
Profit growth	—	▼67.7%
Headcount growth	—	▲14.3%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£133k	£96.4k
Net assets	£44.4k	£53.1k
Fixed assets	£8.6k	£5.5k
Current assets	£156k	£103k
Debtors	£15.5k	£2k
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Feb 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Feb 2024

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 2.7%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 39.4%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £40.7k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £1.1k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 1.7%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 0.6%; 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: ▲20%; Now £53.1k
Cash at bank: ▼28%; Now £96.4k
Headcount: ▲14%; Now 8
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▼36%; Now £5.5k

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 30 Apr 2023 (profit £8.7k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Feb 2024. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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