How much does Chapman Freeborn International Limited make?

Chapman Freeborn International Limited reported revenue of £10.7m and £43.9m profit in the year to 31 Dec 2023, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Chapman Freeborn International Limited have?

Chapman Freeborn International Limited reported an average of 2 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2023.

Is Chapman Freeborn International Limited profitable?

Yes — Chapman Freeborn International Limited reported a profit of £43.9m in the year to 31 Dec 2023.

Company No. 01111032 · Incorporated 1 May 1973

Chapman Freeborn International Limited

Registered name: CHAPMAN FREEBORN INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

Part of Chapman Freeborn Holdings Limited group

Chapman Freeborn International Limited made £10.7m revenue and £43.9m profit in the year to 31 Dec 2023.

Chapman Freeborn International Limited’s revenue fell 17% to £10.7m in the year to 31 Dec 2023, with £43.9m profit and 2 employees. The company is classified under “freight air transport” and is based in Gatwick; we hold 2 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection H · Transportation and storageSIC 51210Freight air transport

Status: Active
Location: Gatwick, South East
Age: 53 yrs · since 1973
Type: Private Limited Company

Pass-through vehicle. This looks like a holding, staffing or umbrella company. Its revenue and profit may largely pass through to or from other entities, so the figures may not reflect a standalone operating business. It is excluded from our opportunity lists.

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.

Latest accounts · year to 31 Dec 2023

Key figures

Small team

Revenue

£10.7m

Growth ▼17.2%

Profit

£43.9m

Growth ▼22.8%

Profit margin

408.6%

Gross 91.1%

Employees

Change 0%

Profit / employee

£22m

Revenue/employee £5.4m

Profitable streak

2yrs

Consecutive profitable years in our data

Unusual figures. Profit is higher than revenue in this filing. That usually means investment income, dividends from subsidiaries or one-off gains — or a mis-tagged figure. Check the original filing before drawing conclusions.

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	31 Dec 2022	31 Dec 2023
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£13m	£10.7m
Cost of sales	£518k	£956k
Gross profit	£12.5m	£9.8m
Operating profit	£5.6m	£673k
Profit before tax	£57m	£44.3m
Profit after tax	£56.9m	£43.9m
Profit (best available)	£56.9m	£43.9m
Employees (average)	2	2
Ratios
Profit margin	438.4%	408.6%
Gross margin	96%	91.1%
Revenue per employee	£6.5m	£5.4m
Profit per employee	£28.5m	£22m
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▼17.2%
Profit growth	—	▼22.8%
Headcount growth	—	0%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£1.2m	£720k
Net assets	£5.6m	£1.5m
Fixed assets	£11.1m	£12.8m
Current assets	£43.4m	£39.7m
Debtors	£34.7k	£37.7k
Deferred income	£3.2m	£1.4m
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2024

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 408.6%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 91.1%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £5.4m; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £22m; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 118.8%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: 13.5%; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 0.4%; 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: ▼73%; Now £1.5m
Cash at bank: ▼41%; Now £720k
Headcount: 0%; Now 2
Deferred income: ▼55%; Now £1.4m
Fixed assets: ▲15%; Now £12.8m

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

Chapman Freeborn Holdings Limitedultimate parent75–100%
Chapman Freeborn International Limitedthis company

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

Subsidiaries (4)

Chapman Freeborn Airchartering LimitedRev. £69.7m · Profit £610k
Chapman Freeborn Airchartering (China) LimitedRev. — · Profit −£792k
Wings 24 LimitedFigures not disclosed
Zeusbond LimitedRev. — · Profit £1.7m

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 Dec 2023 (profit £43.9m), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Sep 2024. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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