How much does Stirland Paterson (Printers) Ltd make?

Stirland Paterson (Printers) Ltd reported revenue of £14.8m and £1.6m profit in the year to 30 Sep 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Stirland Paterson (Printers) Ltd have?

Stirland Paterson (Printers) Ltd reported an average of 81 employees in the year to 30 Sep 2025.

Is Stirland Paterson (Printers) Ltd profitable?

Yes — Stirland Paterson (Printers) Ltd reported a profit of £1.6m in the year to 30 Sep 2025.

Company No. 03194946 · Incorporated 7 May 1996

Stirland Paterson (Printers) Ltd

Registered name: STIRLAND PATERSON (PRINTERS) LTD

Part of Stirland Paterson Group Limited group

Stirland Paterson (Printers) Ltd made £14.8m revenue and £1.6m profit in the year to 30 Sep 2025.

Stirland Paterson (Printers) Ltd’s revenue grew 7% to £14.8m in the year to 30 Sep 2025, with £1.6m profit and 81 employees. The company is classified under “printing” and is based in Ilkeston; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection C · ManufacturingSIC 18129Printing n.e.c.

Status: Active
Location: Ilkeston, East Midlands
Age: 30 yrs · since 1996
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 30 Sep 2025

Key figures

Capital-lightOperating leverageCash flow filed

Revenue

£14.8m

Growth ▲7.5%

Profit

£1.6m

Growth ▲20.3%

Profit margin

11%

Gross 33.6%

Employees

Change ▲6.6%

Profit / employee

£20.1k

Revenue/employee £183k

Profitable streak

3yrs

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 Sep 2025
Disclosure	No P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	—	£12.1m	£13.8m	£14.8m
Cost of sales	—	£8m	£9.4m	£9.9m
Gross profit	—	£4.1m	£4.5m	£5m
Operating profit	—	£1.6m	£1.7m	£2.2m
Profit before tax	—	£1.6m	£1.7m	£2.2m
Profit after tax	—	£1.4m	£1.4m	£1.6m
Profit (best available)	—	£1.4m	£1.4m	£1.6m
Staff costs	—	£2.5m	£3m	£3.2m
Employees (average)	59	68	76	81
Ratios
Profit margin	—	11.9%	9.8%	11%
Gross margin	—	33.6%	32.3%	33.6%
Revenue per employee	—	£177k	£182k	£183k
Profit per employee	—	£21.1k	£17.8k	£20.1k
Cash conversion	—	109.2%	84.8%	38.6%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	—	▲14.6%	▲7.5%
Profit growth	—	—	▼5.4%	▲20.3%
Headcount growth	—	▲15.3%	▲11.8%	▲6.6%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£469k	£1.1m	£1m	£513k
Net assets	£1.1m	£1.8m	£2.1m	£2.7m
Fixed assets	£387k	£380k	£513k	£428k
Current assets	£3.8m	£3.8m	£4.7m	£5m
Debtors	£2.2m	£1.9m	£2.6m	£2.7m
Deferred income	—	£162k	£247k	£239k
Cash from operations	—	£1.7m	£1.4m	£841k
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Jan 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Jan 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Feb 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Jun 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 11%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 33.6%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £183k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £20.1k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: 38.6%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 2.9%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: 1.6%; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 18.4%; 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: ▲30%; Now £2.7m
Cash at bank: ▼49%; Now £513k
Headcount: ▲7%; Now 81
Deferred income: ▼3%; Now £239k
Fixed assets: ▼17%; Now £428k

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

Stirland Paterson Group Limitedultimate parent75–100%
Stirland Paterson (Holdings) Limited75–100%
Stirland Paterson (Printers) Ltdthis company

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

Sister companies (1)

Lockabox Self Storage LtdFigures 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 30 Sep 2025 (profit £1.6m), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Jun 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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