How much does Life Couriers UK Limited make?

Life Couriers UK Limited reported revenue of £12.1m and £848k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Life Couriers UK Limited have?

Life Couriers UK Limited reported an average of 138 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Is Life Couriers UK Limited profitable?

Yes — Life Couriers UK Limited reported a profit of £848k in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Company No. 02682701 · Incorporated 30 Jan 1992

Life Couriers UK Limited

Registered name: LIFE COURIERS UK LIMITED

Part of Associated Couriers UK Limited group

Life Couriers UK Limited made £12.1m revenue and £848k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025. read from filing text

Life Couriers UK Limited’s revenue grew 13% to £12.1m in the year to 31 Dec 2025, with £848k profit and 138 employees. The company is classified under “freight transport by road” and is based in Portsmouth; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection H · Transportation and storageSIC 49410Freight transport by road

Status: Active
Location: Portsmouth, South East
Age: 34 yrs · since 1992
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. From the filing: “Associated Couriers UK Limited, a company registered in England and Wales holds all of the company's share capital. Associated Couriers UK Limited is a member of the Life Logistics Global group headed”

Latest accounts · year to 31 Dec 2025

Key figures

Capital-lightOperating leverageBoring industry

Revenue

£12.1m

Growth ▲13%

Profit

£848k

Growth ▲14.8%

Profit margin

Gross 16%

Employees

138

Change 0%

Profit / employee

£6.1k

Revenue/employee £88k

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	Profit only	Profit only	Full P&Lread from filing text	Full P&Lread from filing text
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	—	—	£10.7m	£12.1m
Cost of sales	—	—	£9.2m	£10.2m
Gross profit	—	—	£1.5m	£1.9m
Operating profit	—	—	£768k	£885k
Profit before tax	—	—	£767k	£884k
Profit after tax	£826k	£174k	£739k	£848k
Profit (best available)	£826k	£174k	£739k	£848k
Staff costs	—	—	£4.3m	£4.9m
Employees (average)	133	133	138	138
Ratios
Profit margin	—	—	6.9%	7%
Gross margin	—	—	14%	16%
Revenue per employee	—	—	£77.9k	£88k
Profit per employee	£6.2k	£1.3k	£5.4k	£6.1k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	—	—	▲13%
Profit growth	—	—	▲323.8%	▲14.8%
Headcount growth	—	—	▲3.8%	0%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£504k	£448k	£684k	£830k
Net assets	£996k	£1.2m	£1.9m	£1.8m
Fixed assets	£323k	£342k	£272k	£133k
Current assets	£1.9m	£2m	£2.9m	£3.1m
Debtors	£442k	£433k	£460k	£413k
Deferred income	£269k	£397k	£351k	£369k
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data May 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data May 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Apr 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data May 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 7%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 16%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £88k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £6.1k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 1.1%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: 3%; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 3.4%; 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 £1.8m
Cash at bank: ▲21%; Now £830k
Headcount: 0%; Now 138
Deferred income: ▲5%; Now £369k
Fixed assets: ▼51%; Now £133k

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

Associated Couriers UK Limitedultimate parent75–100%
Life Couriers UK Limitedthis company

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

Sister companies (1)

Vision Logistical Solutions 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 £848k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published May 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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