How much does Whitmore's Timber Co. Limited make?

Whitmore's Timber Co. Limited reported revenue of £9.2m and £18.7k profit in the year to 31 Jul 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Whitmore's Timber Co. Limited have?

Whitmore's Timber Co. Limited reported an average of 48 employees in the year to 31 Jul 2025.

Is Whitmore's Timber Co. Limited profitable?

Yes — Whitmore's Timber Co. Limited reported a profit of £18.7k in the year to 31 Jul 2025.

Company No. 02359578 · Incorporated 10 Mar 1989

Whitmore's Timber Co. Limited

Registered name: WHITMORE'S TIMBER CO. LIMITED

Whitmore's Timber Co. Limited made £9.2m revenue and £18.7k profit in the year to 31 Jul 2025.

Whitmore's Timber Co. Limited’s revenue fell 5% to £9.2m in the year to 31 Jul 2025, with £18.7k profit and 48 employees. The company is classified under “sawmilling and planing of wood” and is based in Sale; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full profit & loss filedSection C · ManufacturingSIC 16100Sawmilling and planing of wood

Status: Active
Location: Sale, North West
Age: 37 yrs · since 1989
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Jul 2025

Key figures

IndependentCapital-lightCash flow filed

Revenue

£9.2m

Growth ▼5.3%

Profit

£18.7k

Growth —

Profit margin

0.2%

Gross 27.6%

Employees

Change ▼11.1%

Profit / employee

£389

Revenue/employee £191k

Profitable streak

1yr

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 Jul 2022	31 Jul 2023	31 Jul 2024	31 Jul 2025
Disclosure	Profit & loss	Profit & loss	Profit & loss	Profit & loss
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£12.5m	£10.7m	£9.7m	£9.2m
Cost of sales	£8.7m	£7.6m	£7.2m	£6.7m
Gross profit	£3.8m	£3.1m	£2.5m	£2.5m
Operating profit	£505k	−£62.6k	−£163k	£22.1k
Profit before tax	£483k	−£70.9k	−£174k	£22.1k
Profit after tax	£370k	£17.2k	−£160k	£18.7k
Profit (best available)	£370k	£17.2k	−£160k	£18.7k
Staff costs	£2.1m	£2.3m	£2.1m	£1.8m
Employees (average)	57	59	54	48
Ratios
Profit margin	3%	0.2%	−1.7%	0.2%
Gross margin	30.1%	29.2%	25.7%	27.6%
Revenue per employee	£219k	£182k	£180k	£191k
Profit per employee	£6.5k	£292	−£3k	£389
Cash conversion	−39.2%	—	—	−3304%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▼14.1%	▼9.5%	▼5.3%
Profit growth	—	▼95.3%	▼1032%	—
Headcount growth	—	▲3.5%	▼8.5%	▼11.1%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£292k	£531k	£207k	£734k
Net assets	£2m	£2m	£1.8m	£1.9m
Fixed assets	£197k	£213k	£188k	£148k
Current assets	£5.3m	£4.8m	£4.5m	£4.4m
Debtors	£1.9m	£1.5m	£1.3m	£1.2m
Cash from operations	−£198k	£620k	£173k	−£729k
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Apr 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Apr 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Apr 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Apr 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 0.2%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 27.6%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £191k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £389; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: −3304%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 1.6%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 12.7%; 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: ▲1%; Now £1.9m
Cash at bank: ▲254%; Now £734k
Headcount: ▼11%; Now 48
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▼21%; Now £148k

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Subsidiaries (1)

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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 Jul 2025 (profit £18.7k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Apr 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

Updated from Companies House on 15 Oct 2026