How much does Forestdale Business Services Limited make?

Forestdale Business Services Limited reported revenue of £10.8m and £372k profit in the year to 31 Mar 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Forestdale Business Services Limited have?

Forestdale Business Services Limited reported an average of 36 employees in the year to 31 Mar 2025.

Is Forestdale Business Services Limited profitable?

Yes — Forestdale Business Services Limited reported a profit of £372k in the year to 31 Mar 2025.

Company No. 01221643 · Incorporated 4 Aug 1975

Forestdale Business Services Limited

Registered name: FORESTDALE BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

Forestdale Business Services Limited made £10.8m revenue and £372k profit in the year to 31 Mar 2025.

Forestdale Business Services Limited’s revenue fell 10% to £10.8m in the year to 31 Mar 2025, with £372k profit and 36 employees. The company is classified under “other retail sale in non-specialised stores” 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 47190Other retail sale in non-specialised stores

Status: Active
Location: Chatham, South East
Age: 51 yrs · since 1975
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Mar 2025

Key figures

IndependentCash flow filed

Revenue

£10.8m

Growth ▼9.7%

Profit

£372k

Growth ▼39.1%

Profit margin

3.5%

Gross 26.7%

Employees

Change ▼5.3%

Profit / employee

£10.3k

Revenue/employee £300k

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.

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	No P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	—	£11.2m	£12m	£10.8m
Cost of sales	—	£8.2m	£8.8m	£7.9m
Gross profit	—	£3m	£3.1m	£2.9m
Operating profit	—	£854k	£842k	£473k
Profit before tax	—	£858k	£874k	£527k
Profit after tax	—	£684k	£611k	£372k
Profit (best available)	—	£684k	£611k	£372k
Staff costs	—	£1.5m	£1.7m	£1.8m
Employees (average)	38	37	38	36
Ratios
Profit margin	—	6.1%	5.1%	3.5%
Gross margin	—	27.1%	26.3%	26.7%
Revenue per employee	—	£304k	£315k	£300k
Profit per employee	—	£18.5k	£16.1k	£10.3k
Cash conversion	—	−96.5%	−118.9%	−193.2%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	—	▲6.4%	▼9.7%
Profit growth	—	—	▼10.6%	▼39.1%
Headcount growth	—	▼2.6%	▲2.7%	▼5.3%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£1.2m	£1.5m	£1.8m	£2.4m
Net assets	£7.6m	£8.1m	£8.4m	£8.6m
Fixed assets	£4.8m	£4.8m	£4.9m	£4.7m
Current assets	£3.8m	£4.4m	£4.7m	£5.2m
Debtors	£1.6m	£1.8m	£1.7m	£1.5m
Cash from operations	—	−£824k	−£1m	−£914k
Source	Accounts · bulk data Dec 2023	Accounts · bulk data Dec 2023	FullAccounts · bulk data Nov 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Dec 2025

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 3.5%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 26.7%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £300k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £10.3k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: −193.2%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 43.7%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 13.9%; 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 £8.6m
Cash at bank: ▲33%; Now £2.4m
Headcount: ▼5%; Now 36
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▼4%; Now £4.7m

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 31 Mar 2025 (profit £372k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Dec 2025. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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