How much does Artisan Biscuits Limited make?

Artisan Biscuits Limited reported revenue of £15.2m and £477k profit in the year to 31 Mar 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Artisan Biscuits Limited have?

Artisan Biscuits Limited reported an average of 156 employees in the year to 31 Mar 2025.

Is Artisan Biscuits Limited profitable?

Yes — Artisan Biscuits Limited reported a profit of £477k in the year to 31 Mar 2025.

Company No. 01138283 · Incorporated 5 Oct 1973

Artisan Biscuits Limited

Registered name: ARTISAN BISCUITS LIMITED

Artisan Biscuits Limited made £15.2m revenue and £477k profit in the year to 31 Mar 2025.

Artisan Biscuits Limited’s revenue grew 43% to £15.2m in the year to 31 Mar 2025, with £477k profit and 156 employees. The company is classified under “manufacture of rusks and biscuits; manufacture of preserved pastry goods and cakes” and is based in Chippenham; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection C · ManufacturingSIC 10720Manufacture of rusks and biscuits; manufacture of preserved pastry goods and cakes

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

Latest accounts · year to 31 Mar 2025

Key figures

IndependentOperating leverage

Revenue

£15.2m

Growth ▲43%

Profit

£477k

Growth ▲218%

Profit margin

3.1%

Gross 24.3%

Employees

156

Change ▲24.8%

Profit / employee

£3.1k

Revenue/employee £97.7k

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 Mar 2022	31 Mar 2023	31 Mar 2024	31 Mar 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£11.9m	£10.5m	£10.7m	£15.2m
Cost of sales	£9.9m	£8.3m	£7.9m	£11.5m
Gross profit	£2.1m	£2.2m	£2.7m	£3.7m
Operating profit	£97.7k	−£17.4k	£363k	£761k
Profit before tax	£46.6k	−£74.4k	£288k	£667k
Profit after tax	£56.2k	£67.1k	£150k	£477k
Profit (best available)	£56.2k	£67.1k	£150k	£477k
Employees (average)	127	123	125	156
Ratios
Profit margin	0.5%	0.6%	1.4%	3.1%
Gross margin	17.3%	20.8%	25.5%	24.3%
Revenue per employee	£94k	£85.1k	£85.2k	£97.7k
Profit per employee	£443	£546	£1.2k	£3.1k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▼12.3%	▲1.8%	▲43%
Profit growth	—	▲19.4%	▲123.7%	▲218%
Headcount growth	—	▼3.1%	▲1.6%	▲24.8%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£2.1m	£84.6k	£184k	£92.9k
Net assets	£4.5m	£4.5m	£4.6m	£4.9m
Fixed assets	£4.4m	£4m	£3.6m	£3.3m
Current assets	£10.5m	£4.6m	£4.9m	£5.6m
Debtors	£4.2m	£1.3m	£1.2m	£1.1m
Source	Accounts · bulk data Dec 2023	Accounts · bulk data Dec 2023	FullAccounts · bulk data Dec 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Dec 2025

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 3.1%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 24.3%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £97.7k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £3.1k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 21.9%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 7.1%; 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: ▲8%; Now £4.9m
Cash at bank: ▼50%; Now £92.9k
Headcount: ▲25%; Now 156
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▼8%; Now £3.3m

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 31 Mar 2025 (profit £477k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Dec 2025. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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