How much does Small Beer Limited make?

Small Beer Limited reported revenue of £23.4m and £821k profit in the year to 31 Jan 2026, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Small Beer Limited have?

Small Beer Limited reported an average of 55 employees in the year to 31 Jan 2026.

Is Small Beer Limited profitable?

Yes — Small Beer Limited reported a profit of £821k in the year to 31 Jan 2026.

Company No. 02531835 · Incorporated 16 Aug 1990

Small Beer Limited

Registered name: SMALL BEER LIMITED

Part of Small Beer Holdings Limited group

Small Beer Limited made £23.4m revenue and £821k profit in the year to 31 Jan 2026.

Small Beer Limited’s revenue was £23.4m in the year to 31 Jan 2026, with £821k profit and 55 employees. The company is classified under “wholesale of wine, beer, spirits and other alcoholic beverages” and is based in Lincoln; we hold 5 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehiclesSIC 46342Wholesale of wine, beer, spirits and other alcoholic beverages SIC 47250Retail sale of beverages in specialised stores

Status: Active
Location: Lincoln, East Midlands
Age: 36 yrs · since 1990
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 Jan 2026

Key figures

Capital-lightCash flow filed

Revenue

£23.4m

Growth ▼0.3%

Profit

£821k

Growth ▲1%

Profit margin

3.5%

Gross 20%

Employees

Change ▼1.8%

Profit / employee

£14.9k

Revenue/employee £425k

Profitable streak

5yrs

Consecutive profitable years in our data

Badges are automated estimates derived from the filed figures — not statements of fact about the company.

5 filed years

Financial history

Multi-year financials, oldest to newest
Year to	31 Jan 2022	31 Jan 2023	31 Jan 2024	31 Jan 2025	31 Jan 2026
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£14.1m	£21.8m	£23.3m	£23.5m	£23.4m
Cost of sales	£11.6m	£17.3m	£18.5m	£18.8m	£18.7m
Gross profit	£2.6m	£4.5m	£4.8m	£4.6m	£4.7m
Operating profit	£541k	£1.2m	£1.4m	£1m	£1.1m
Profit before tax	£541k	£1.1m	£1.4m	£1.1m	£1.1m
Profit after tax	£429k	£906k	£1m	£813k	£821k
Profit (best available)	£429k	£906k	£1m	£813k	£821k
Staff costs	£1.5m	£2.1m	£2.2m	£2.2m	£2.3m
Employees (average)	84	89	96	56	55
Ratios
Profit margin	3%	4.2%	4.5%	3.5%	3.5%
Gross margin	18.1%	20.8%	20.6%	19.7%	20%
Revenue per employee	£168k	£245k	£242k	£419k	£425k
Profit per employee	£5.1k	£10.2k	£10.9k	£14.5k	£14.9k
Cash conversion	−54.2%	−45%	−120.1%	−106.1%	−120.2%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲54.2%	▲6.7%	▲0.8%	▼0.3%
Profit growth	—	▲111%	▲15.2%	▼22%	▲1%
Headcount growth	—	▲5.9%	▲7.9%	▼41.7%	▼1.8%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£841k	£724k	£998k	£730k	£575k
Net assets	£636k	£813k	£815k	£593k	£425k
Fixed assets	£335k	£354k	£498k	£583k	£493k
Current assets	£2.5m	£3.1m	£3.8m	£3.1m	£3.1m
Debtors	£737k	£1.1m	£1.4m	£1.1m	£1.1m
Deferred income	£20.3k	£36k	£74.9k	£30.4k	£58.9k
Cash from operations	−£294k	−£522k	−£1.6m	−£1.1m	−£1.3m
Source	Accounts · bulk data Oct 2023	Accounts · bulk data Oct 2023	FullAccounts · bulk data Jul 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 3.5%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 20%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £425k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £14.9k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: −120.2%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 2.1%; 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: 4.9%; 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: ▼28%; Now £425k
Cash at bank: ▼21%; Now £575k
Headcount: ▼2%; Now 55
Deferred income: ▲94%; Now £58.9k
Fixed assets: ▼15%; Now £493k

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

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Ownership chain

Small Beer Holdings Limitedultimate parent75–100%
Small Beer Limitedthis company

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

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 Jan 2026 (profit £821k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Sep 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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