How much does Chris Bowker Limited make?

Chris Bowker Limited reported revenue of £30.4m and £592k profit in the year to 31 May 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Chris Bowker Limited have?

Chris Bowker Limited reported an average of 110 employees in the year to 31 May 2025.

Is Chris Bowker Limited profitable?

Yes — Chris Bowker Limited reported a profit of £592k in the year to 31 May 2025.

Company No. 01642561 · Incorporated 10 Jun 1982

Chris Bowker Limited

Registered name: CHRIS BOWKER LIMITED

Chris Bowker Limited made £30.4m revenue and £592k profit in the year to 31 May 2025. read from filing text

Chris Bowker Limited’s revenue fell 28% to £30.4m in the year to 31 May 2025, with £592k profit and 110 employees. The company is classified under “electrical installation” and is based in Morecambe; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection F · ConstructionSIC 43210Electrical installation

Status: Active
Location: Morecambe, North West
Age: 44 yrs · since 1982
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 May 2025

Key figures

IndependentCapital-lightBoring industryCash flow filed

Revenue

£30.4m

Growth ▼28.3%

Profit

£592k

Growth ▲79.3%

Profit margin

1.9%

Gross 10.7%

Employees

110

Change ▼12%

Profit / employee

£5.4k

Revenue/employee £276k

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 May 2022	31 May 2023	31 May 2024	31 May 2025
Disclosure	Full P&Lread from filing text	Full P&Lread from filing text	Full P&Lread from filing text	Full P&Lread from filing text
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£26.4m	£26.5m	£42.3m	£30.4m
Cost of sales	£23.2m	£23.8m	£39.7m	£27.1m
Gross profit	£3.2m	£2.7m	£2.6m	£3.3m
Operating profit	£1.2m	£634k	£362k	£730k
Profit before tax	£1.2m	£653k	£443k	£795k
Profit after tax	£982k	£517k	£330k	£592k
Profit (best available)	£982k	£517k	£330k	£592k
Staff costs	£4.7m	£4.8m	£5.4m	£4.6m
Employees (average)	123	124	125	110
Ratios
Profit margin	3.7%	1.9%	0.8%	1.9%
Gross margin	12%	10.1%	6.2%	10.7%
Revenue per employee	£214k	£214k	£339k	£276k
Profit per employee	£8k	£4.2k	£2.6k	£5.4k
Cash conversion	−195.4%	−129.2%	−253.6%	67%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲0.7%	▲59.5%	▼28.3%
Profit growth	—	▼47.3%	▼36.2%	▲79.3%
Headcount growth	—	▲0.8%	▲0.8%	▼12%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£2.9m	£3.1m	£3.6m	£2.5m
Net assets	£2.6m	£2.8m	£2.8m	£3.1m
Fixed assets	£201k	£213k	£203k	£377k
Current assets	£7.2m	£6.7m	£10.7m	£8.2m
Debtors	£1.5m	£340k	£445k	£1.6m
Deferred income	£180k	£134k	£145k	£136k
Cash from operations	−£2.4m	−£820k	−£919k	£489k
Source	Accounts · bulk data Feb 2024	Accounts · bulk data Feb 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Feb 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Feb 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 1.9%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 10.7%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £276k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £5.4k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: 67%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 1.2%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: 0.4%; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 5.2%; 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 £3.1m
Cash at bank: ▼29%; Now £2.5m
Headcount: ▼12%; Now 110
Deferred income: ▼6%; Now £136k
Fixed assets: ▲86%; Now £377k

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 31 May 2025 (profit £592k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Feb 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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