How much does Hobson and Porter Limited make?

Hobson and Porter Limited reported revenue of £66.4m and £726k profit in the year to 30 Sep 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Hobson and Porter Limited have?

Hobson and Porter Limited reported an average of 148 employees in the year to 30 Sep 2025.

Is Hobson and Porter Limited profitable?

Yes — Hobson and Porter Limited reported a profit of £726k in the year to 30 Sep 2025.

Company No. 01448193 · Incorporated 12 Sep 1979

Hobson and Porter Limited

Registered name: HOBSON AND PORTER LIMITED

Hobson and Porter Limited made £66.4m revenue and £726k profit in the year to 30 Sep 2025.

Hobson and Porter Limited’s revenue was £66.4m in the year to 30 Sep 2025, with £726k profit and 148 employees. The company is classified under “construction of commercial buildings” and is based in Hull; we hold 3 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection F · ConstructionSIC 41201Construction of commercial buildings SIC 43999Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.

Status: Active
Location: Hull, Yorkshire and The Humber
Age: 47 yrs · since 1979
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 30 Sep 2025

Key figures

IndependentCapital-lightCash flow filed

Revenue

£66.4m

Growth —

Profit

£726k

Growth —

Profit margin

1.1%

Gross 9.6%

Employees

148

Change —

Profit / employee

£4.9k

Revenue/employee £449k

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	30 Sep 2024	30 Sep 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£48.1m	£80.5m	£66.4m
Cost of sales	£43.6m	£73.1m	£60m
Gross profit	£4.5m	£7.4m	£6.4m
Operating profit	£1.7k	£21k	£798k
Profit before tax	£31.8k	£147k	£916k
Profit after tax	£248k	£185k	£726k
Profit (best available)	£248k	£185k	£726k
Staff costs	£5.9m	£9.8m	£7.3m
Employees (average)	129	138	148
Ratios
Profit margin	0.5%	0.2%	1.1%
Gross margin	9.3%	9.1%	9.6%
Revenue per employee	£373k	£583k	£449k
Profit per employee	£1.9k	£1.3k	£4.9k
Cash conversion	−102660%	10750%	300.6%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£2.2m	£4.2m	£6.3m
Net assets	£5.2m	£5.2m	£5.8m
Fixed assets	£835k	£886k	£915k
Current assets	£15.6m	£17m	£18m
Debtors	£5.7m	£6m	£6.2m
Deferred income	£51.9k	£125k	£225k
Cash from operations	−£1.8m	£2.3m	£2.4m
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Feb 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Feb 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 1.1%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 9.6%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £449k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £4.9k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: 300.6%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 1.4%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: 0.3%; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 9.3%; 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: —; Now £5.8m
Cash at bank: —; Now £6.3m
Headcount: —; Now 148
Deferred income: —; Now £225k
Fixed assets: —; Now £915k

Deferred income is reported together with accruals in this filing (“accruals and deferred income”), so it is an approximate signal only.

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 30 Sep 2025 (profit £726k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Sep 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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