How much does J. S. Bailey Limited make?

J. S. Bailey Limited reported revenue of £59.1m and £1.9m profit in the year to 30 Nov 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does J. S. Bailey Limited have?

J. S. Bailey Limited reported an average of 117 employees in the year to 30 Nov 2025.

Is J. S. Bailey Limited profitable?

Yes — J. S. Bailey Limited reported a profit of £1.9m in the year to 30 Nov 2025.

Company No. 02826665 · Incorporated 14 Jun 1993

J. S. Bailey Limited

Registered name: J. S. BAILEY LIMITED

J. S. Bailey Limited made £59.1m revenue and £1.9m profit in the year to 30 Nov 2025. read from filing text

J. S. Bailey Limited’s revenue was £59.1m in the year to 30 Nov 2025, with £1.9m profit and 117 employees. The company is classified under “wholesale of dairy products, eggs and edible oils and fats” and is based in Stoke on Trent; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehiclesSIC 46330Wholesale of dairy products, eggs and edible oils and fats

Status: Active
Location: Stoke on Trent, West Midlands
Age: 33 yrs · since 1993
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 30 Nov 2025

Key figures

IndependentCapital-lightCash flow filed

Revenue

£59.1m

Growth —

Profit

£1.9m

Growth —

Profit margin

3.3%

Gross 10.4%

Employees

117

Change —

Profit / employee

£16.4k

Revenue/employee £505k

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	30 Sep 2022	30 Sep 2023	30 Sep 2024	30 Nov 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)	£48.1m	£52.9m	£48.5m	£59.1m
Cost of sales	£42.6m	£45m	£42.1m	£53m
Gross profit	£5.5m	£7.9m	£6.4m	£6.2m
Operating profit	£2.1m	£4.2m	£2.5m	£2.1m
Profit before tax	£2.1m	£4.2m	£2.6m	£2.2m
Profit after tax	£1.6m	£3.4m	£1.8m	£1.9m
Profit (best available)	£1.6m	£3.4m	£1.8m	£1.9m
Staff costs	£3.8m	£4.3m	£4.6m	£4.9m
Employees (average)	100	110	113	117
Ratios
Profit margin	3.3%	6.4%	3.7%	3.3%
Gross margin	11.5%	14.9%	13.2%	10.4%
Revenue per employee	£481k	£481k	£429k	£505k
Profit per employee	£16k	£30.7k	£15.7k	£16.4k
Cash conversion	−19.4%	−169.5%	−110.9%	−103.8%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲10%	▼8.3%	—
Profit growth	—	▲111.5%	▼47.4%	—
Headcount growth	—	▲10%	▲2.7%	—
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£4.8m	£11.6m	£12.1m	£12.3m
Net assets	£13.8m	£17.2m	£19m	£20.9m
Fixed assets	£5.5m	£5m	£4.9m	£5.2m
Current assets	£14.3m	£18.6m	£19.6m	£20.5m
Debtors	£5.4m	£4.2m	£4.5m	£4.7m
Deferred income	£1m	£1.3m	£0	£9k
Cash from operations	−£406k	−£7m	−£2.8m	−£2.2m
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Jun 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Jun 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Jun 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Aug 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 3.3%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 10.4%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £505k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £16.4k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: −103.8%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 8.9%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: 0%; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 7.9%; 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: —; Now £20.9m
Cash at bank: —; Now £12.3m
Headcount: —; Now 117
Deferred income: —; Now £9k
Fixed assets: —; Now £5.2m

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 30 Nov 2025 (profit £1.9m), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Aug 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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