How much does Askern UK Limited make?

Askern UK Limited reported revenue of £9m and £796k profit in the year to 31 Mar 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Askern UK Limited have?

Askern UK Limited reported an average of 65 employees in the year to 31 Mar 2025.

Is Askern UK Limited profitable?

Yes — Askern UK Limited reported a profit of £796k in the year to 31 Mar 2025.

Company No. 00564890 · Incorporated 18 Apr 1956

Askern UK Limited

Registered name: ASKERN UK LIMITED

Part of Askern Holdings Limited group

Askern UK Limited made £9m revenue and £796k profit in the year to 31 Mar 2025. read from filing text

Askern UK Limited’s revenue fell 12% to £9m in the year to 31 Mar 2025, with £796k profit and 65 employees. The company is classified under “manufacture of other products of wood; manufacture of articles of cork, straw and plaiting materials” and is based in South Kirkby; we hold 3 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection C · ManufacturingSIC 16290Manufacture of other products of wood; manufacture of articles of cork, straw and plaiting materials

Status: Active
Location: South Kirkby, Yorkshire and The Humber
Age: 70 yrs · since 1956
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: “The parent of the smallest group in which these financial statements are consolidated is Askern Holdings Limited, incorporated in England and Wales.”

Latest accounts · year to 31 Mar 2025

Key figures

Revenue

£9m

Growth ▼12.1%

Profit

£796k

Growth ▼6.9%

Profit margin

8.8%

Gross 31.8%

Employees

Change ▼14.5%

Profit / employee

£12.2k

Revenue/employee £138k

Profitable streak

3yrs

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 2023	31 Mar 2024	31 Mar 2025
Disclosure	Full P&Lread from filing text	Full P&Lread from filing text	Full P&Lread from filing text
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£12.2m	£10.2m	£9m
Cost of sales	£9m	£7.1m	£6.1m
Gross profit	£3.3m	£3.1m	£2.9m
Operating profit	£1.6m	£1.1m	£1.1m
Profit before tax	£1.5m	£1.1m	£1.1m
Profit after tax	£1.2m	£854k	£796k
Profit (best available)	£1.2m	£854k	£796k
Staff costs	£2.3m	£2.1m	£2.1m
Employees (average)	78	76	65
Ratios
Profit margin	10.2%	8.3%	8.8%
Gross margin	26.7%	30.1%	31.8%
Revenue per employee	£157k	£135k	£138k
Profit per employee	£15.9k	£11.2k	£12.2k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▼16.4%	▼12.1%
Profit growth	—	▼31.3%	▼6.9%
Headcount growth	—	▼2.6%	▼14.5%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£129k	£1.2m	£1.9m
Net assets	£4.2m	£5.1m	£5.8m
Fixed assets	£1.4m	£1.3m	£1.3m
Current assets	£5.7m	£5.8m	£6m
Debtors	£3.2m	£2.6m	£2.2m
Deferred income	£172k	£82.6k	£102k
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Nov 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Nov 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Dec 2025

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 8.8%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 31.8%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £138k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £12.2k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 14.9%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: 1.1%; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 24.3%; 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: ▲14%; Now £5.8m
Cash at bank: ▲57%; Now £1.9m
Headcount: ▼14%; Now 65
Deferred income: ▲23%; Now £102k
Fixed assets: ▼0%; Now £1.3m

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

Ownership chain

Askern Holdings Limitedultimate parent75–100%
Askern UK Limitedthis company

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

Sister companies (1)

Askern Properties (North) 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 £796k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Dec 2025. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

Updated from Companies House on 11 Oct 2026

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