How much does Agricultural Central Trading Limited make?

Agricultural Central Trading Limited reported revenue of £129m and £376k profit in the year to 30 Jun 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Agricultural Central Trading Limited have?

Agricultural Central Trading Limited reported an average of 97 employees in the year to 30 Jun 2025.

Is Agricultural Central Trading Limited profitable?

Yes — Agricultural Central Trading Limited reported a profit of £376k in the year to 30 Jun 2025.

Company No. 00713606 · Incorporated 24 Jan 1962

Agricultural Central Trading Limited

Registered name: AGRICULTURAL CENTRAL TRADING LIMITED

Agricultural Central Trading Limited made £129m revenue and £376k profit in the year to 30 Jun 2025.

Agricultural Central Trading Limited’s revenue grew 5% to £129m in the year to 30 Jun 2025, with £376k profit and 97 employees. The company is classified under “agents selling agricultural raw materials, livestock, textile raw materials and semi-finished goods” and is based in Shrewsbury; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehiclesSIC 46110Agents selling agricultural raw materials, livestock, textile raw materials and semi-finished goods SIC 46120Agents involved in the sale of fuels, ores, metals and industrial chemicals

Status: Active
Location: Shrewsbury, West Midlands
Age: 64 yrs · since 1962
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 30 Jun 2025

Key figures

IndependentCapital-lightCash flow filed

Revenue

£129m

Growth ▲5.4%

Profit

£376k

Growth ▼36.2%

Profit margin

0.3%

Gross 5.1%

Employees

Change ▲7.8%

Profit / employee

£3.9k

Revenue/employee £1.3m

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	30 Jun 2022	30 Jun 2023	30 Jun 2024	30 Jun 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£141m	£154m	£122m	£129m
Cost of sales	£134m	£147m	£116m	£122m
Gross profit	£6.8m	£7.2m	£6.6m	£6.6m
Operating profit	£983k	£1.3m	£471k	£65k
Profit before tax	£1.2m	£1.4m	£763k	£455k
Profit after tax	£946k	£1.1m	£590k	£376k
Profit (best available)	£946k	£1.1m	£590k	£376k
Staff costs	£4.4m	£4.4m	£4.6m	£4.9m
Employees (average)	95	94	90	97
Ratios
Profit margin	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.3%
Gross margin	4.8%	4.7%	5.4%	5.1%
Revenue per employee	£1.5m	£1.6m	£1.4m	£1.3m
Profit per employee	£10k	£11.5k	£6.6k	£3.9k
Cash conversion	−77.4%	334.1%	899%	−6649%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲9.2%	▼20.5%	▲5.4%
Profit growth	—	▲14%	▼45.3%	▼36.2%
Headcount growth	—	▼1.1%	▼4.3%	▲7.8%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£224k	£621k	£4.8m	£391k
Net assets	£16m	£17.1m	£17.6m	£17.9m
Fixed assets	£728k	£989k	£995k	£1.1m
Current assets	£34.8m	£29.6m	£33.3m	£29.8m
Debtors	£32.3m	£27.2m	£27m	£28.4m
Deferred income	£935k	£1m	£805k	£177k
Cash from operations	−£761k	£4.3m	£4.2m	−£4.3m
Source	Accounts · bulk data Nov 2023	Accounts · bulk data Nov 2023	FullAccounts · bulk data Oct 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Oct 2025

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 0.3%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 5.1%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £1.3m; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £3.9k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: −6649%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 0.8%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: 0.1%; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 22%; 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: ▲2%; Now £17.9m
Cash at bank: ▼92%; Now £391k
Headcount: ▲8%; Now 97
Deferred income: ▼78%; Now £177k
Fixed assets: ▲6%; Now £1.1m

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 (2)

Act Agri LtdFigures not disclosed
Wessex Animal Health 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 30 Jun 2025 (profit £376k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Oct 2025. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

Updated from Companies House on 25 Oct 2026

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