How much does L.C.P. Engineering Co. Limited make?

L.C.P. Engineering Co. Limited reported revenue of £8m and £23.1k profit in the year to 31 Oct 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does L.C.P. Engineering Co. Limited have?

L.C.P. Engineering Co. Limited reported an average of 69 employees in the year to 31 Oct 2025.

Is L.C.P. Engineering Co. Limited profitable?

Yes — L.C.P. Engineering Co. Limited reported a profit of £23.1k in the year to 31 Oct 2025.

Company No. 00487853 · Incorporated 1 Nov 1950

L.C.P. Engineering Co. Limited

Registered name: L.C.P. ENGINEERING CO. LIMITED

L.C.P. Engineering Co. Limited made £8m revenue and £23.1k profit in the year to 31 Oct 2025.

L.C.P. Engineering Co. Limited’s revenue fell 6% to £8m in the year to 31 Oct 2025, with £23.1k profit and 69 employees. The company is classified under “wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories” and is based in Chatham; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehiclesSIC 45310Wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories

Status: Active
Location: Chatham, South East
Age: 75 yrs · since 1950
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Oct 2025

Key figures

IndependentCash flow filed

Revenue

£8m

Growth ▼5.7%

Profit

£23.1k

Growth ▼81.9%

Profit margin

0.3%

Gross 28%

Employees

Change ▲1.5%

Profit / employee

£335

Revenue/employee £116k

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)	£7.1m	£8.3m	£8.5m	£8m
Cost of sales	£5.3m	£6.1m	£6.2m	£5.8m
Gross profit	£1.9m	£2.3m	£2.2m	£2.2m
Operating profit	£179k	£183k	£166k	£92.1k
Profit before tax	£259k	£189k	£177k	£51.9k
Profit after tax	£135k	£138k	£128k	£23.1k
Profit (best available)	£135k	£138k	£128k	£23.1k
Staff costs	£1.6m	£1.8m	£2m	£2.2m
Employees (average)	64	66	68	69
Ratios
Profit margin	1.9%	1.7%	1.5%	0.3%
Gross margin	26.4%	27.1%	26.4%	28%
Revenue per employee	£112k	£126k	£125k	£116k
Profit per employee	£2.1k	£2.1k	£1.9k	£335
Cash conversion	134.3%	23.9%	14.9%	164.6%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲16.7%	▲1.7%	▼5.7%
Profit growth	—	▲1.8%	▼7.1%	▼81.9%
Headcount growth	—	▲3.1%	▲3%	▲1.5%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£441k	£438k	£357k	£61.4k
Net assets	£5.3m	£5.4m	£5.5m	£5.6m
Fixed assets	£4.2m	£4.1m	£5.1m	£5.1m
Current assets	£2.9m	£3.2m	£3.2m	£2.8m
Debtors	£1.2m	£1.4m	£1.4m	£1.3m
Deferred income	£43.6k	£45k	£65.4k	£75.3k
Cash from operations	£240k	£43.9k	£24.9k	£152k
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Jun 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Jun 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Jul 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Jul 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 0.3%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 28%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £116k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £335; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: 164.6%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 63.5%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: 0.9%; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 15.7%; 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: ▲0%; Now £5.6m
Cash at bank: ▼83%; Now £61.4k
Headcount: ▲1%; Now 69
Deferred income: ▲15%; Now £75.3k
Fixed assets: ▲1%; Now £5.1m

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

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Subsidiaries (1)

L.C.P. Automotive Components 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 Oct 2025 (profit £23.1k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Jul 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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