How much does M J Hillson Limited make?

M J Hillson Limited reported revenue of £8.8m and £180k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does M J Hillson Limited have?

M J Hillson Limited reported an average of 24 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Is M J Hillson Limited profitable?

Yes — M J Hillson Limited reported a profit of £180k in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Company No. 01823528 · Incorporated 11 Jun 1984

M J Hillson Limited

Registered name: M J HILLSON LIMITED

Part of M J Hillson Group Limited group

M J Hillson Limited made £8.8m revenue and £180k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

M J Hillson Limited’s revenue grew 17% to £8.8m in the year to 31 Dec 2025, with £180k profit and 24 employees. The company is classified under “development of building projects” and is based in Bedfordshire; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection F · ConstructionSIC 41100Development of building projects SIC 43290Other construction installation SIC 43320Joinery installation

Status: Active
Location: Bedfordshire, South East
Age: 42 yrs · since 1984
Type: Private Limited Company

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 2025

Key figures

Capital-lightOperating leverageDoing more with less

Revenue

£8.8m

Growth ▲16.9%

Profit

£180k

Growth ▲55%

Profit margin

Gross 14.7%

Employees

Change ▼7.7%

Profit / employee

£7.5k

Revenue/employee £366k

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 Dec 2022	31 Dec 2023	31 Dec 2024	31 Dec 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£5.8m	£10.2m	£7.5m	£8.8m
Cost of sales	£4.9m	£8.7m	£6.3m	£7.5m
Gross profit	£872k	£1.5m	£1.2m	£1.3m
Operating profit	£199k	£393k	£100k	£201k
Profit before tax	£252k	£481k	£160k	£244k
Profit after tax	£203k	£363k	£116k	£180k
Profit (best available)	£203k	£363k	£116k	£180k
Employees (average)	22	24	26	24
Ratios
Profit margin	3.5%	3.6%	1.5%	2%
Gross margin	15.1%	14.5%	16.4%	14.7%
Revenue per employee	£262k	£424k	£289k	£366k
Profit per employee	£9.2k	£15.1k	£4.5k	£7.5k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲76.5%	▼26.1%	▲16.9%
Profit growth	—	▲78.8%	▼68.1%	▲55%
Headcount growth	—	▲9.1%	▲8.3%	▼7.7%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£1.9m	£3.3m	£1.1m	£3m
Net assets	£2.5m	£2.8m	£2.9m	£3m
Fixed assets	£3.2k	£658	£4.1k	£3.5k
Current assets	£4.5m	£5.8m	£6.2m	£5.1m
Debtors	£592k	£582k	£384k	£512k
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Jun 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Jun 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Aug 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 2%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 14.7%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £366k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £7.5k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 0%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 5.8%; 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: ▲5%; Now £3m
Cash at bank: ▲170%; Now £3m
Headcount: ▼8%; Now 24
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▼15%; Now £3.5k

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Ownership chain

M J Hillson Group Limitedultimate parent75–100%
M J Hillson Limitedthis company

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

Sister companies (3)

Innovation on-Site LimitedRev. £2m · Profit −£128k
Hillson Builders LimitedFigures not disclosed
Maulden Vale LimitedFigures not disclosed

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 2025 (profit £180k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Aug 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

Updated from Companies House on 16 Oct 2026

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