How much does Busi and Stephenson Limited make?

Busi and Stephenson Limited reported revenue of £9.9m and £115k profit in the year to 31 Aug 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Busi and Stephenson Limited have?

Busi and Stephenson Limited reported an average of 5 employees in the year to 31 Aug 2025.

Is Busi and Stephenson Limited profitable?

Yes — Busi and Stephenson Limited reported a profit of £115k in the year to 31 Aug 2025.

Company No. 00158661 · Incorporated 10 Sep 1919

Busi and Stephenson Limited

Registered name: BUSI AND STEPHENSON LIMITED

Busi and Stephenson Limited made £9.9m revenue and £115k profit in the year to 31 Aug 2025.

Busi and Stephenson Limited’s revenue fell 3% to £9.9m in the year to 31 Aug 2025, with £115k profit and 5 employees. The company is classified under “other business support service activities” and is based in Birkenhead; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection N · Administrative and support servicesSIC 82990Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Status: Active
Location: Birkenhead, North West
Age: 107 yrs · since 1919
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Aug 2025

Key figures

IndependentSmall teamCapital-lightCash flow filed

Revenue

£9.9m

Growth ▼2.7%

Profit

£115k

Growth ▲221.3%

Profit margin

1.2%

Gross 4.1%

Employees

Change ▼28.6%

Profit / employee

£23k

Revenue/employee £2m

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 Aug 2022	31 Aug 2023	31 Aug 2024	31 Aug 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£21m	£9.7m	£10.1m	£9.9m
Cost of sales	£20.3m	£9.4m	£9.8m	£9.5m
Gross profit	£706k	£332k	£387k	£409k
Operating profit	£208k	£115k	−£46.2k	£19k
Profit before tax	£214k	£249k	£47.4k	£156k
Profit after tax	£173k	£225k	£35.7k	£115k
Profit (best available)	£173k	£225k	£35.7k	£115k
Staff costs	£369k	£328k	£344k	£290k
Employees (average)	6	7	7	5
Ratios
Profit margin	0.8%	2.3%	0.4%	1.2%
Gross margin	3.4%	3.4%	3.8%	4.1%
Revenue per employee	£3.5m	£1.4m	£1.4m	£2m
Profit per employee	£28.8k	£32.1k	£5.1k	£23k
Cash conversion	−1405%	101.7%	—	18392%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▼53.8%	▲4.3%	▼2.7%
Profit growth	—	▲30.3%	▼84.1%	▲221.3%
Headcount growth	—	▲16.7%	0%	▼28.6%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£2m	£2.5m	£2.1m	£5.7m
Net assets	£2.8m	£2.9m	£2.9m	£3m
Fixed assets	£1.1m	£816k	£776k	£757k
Current assets	£9.8m	£9.9m	£9.1m	£12.6m
Debtors	£7.7m	£7.3m	£7m	£6.8m
Deferred income	£64k	£28.1k	£33.4k	£37.1k
Cash from operations	−£2.9m	£117k	−£516k	£3.5m
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data May 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data May 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data May 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data May 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 1.2%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 4.1%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £2m; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £23k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: 18392%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 7.7%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: 0.4%; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 69.2%; 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 £3m
Cash at bank: ▲172%; Now £5.7m
Headcount: ▼29%; Now 5
Deferred income: ▲11%; Now £37.1k
Fixed assets: ▼2%; Now £757k

Deferred income is reported together with accruals in this filing (“accruals and deferred income”), so it is an approximate signal only.

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 31 Aug 2025 (profit £115k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published May 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

Updated from Companies House on 11 Oct 2026

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