How much does Northwood Paper Sales Limited make?

Northwood Paper Sales Limited reported revenue of £117m and £3.1m profit in the year to 31 Jul 2023, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Northwood Paper Sales Limited have?

Northwood Paper Sales Limited reported an average of 24 employees in the year to 31 Jul 2023.

Is Northwood Paper Sales Limited profitable?

Yes — Northwood Paper Sales Limited reported a profit of £3.1m in the year to 31 Jul 2023.

Company No. 03598292 · Incorporated 15 Jul 1998

Northwood Paper Sales Limited

Registered name: NORTHWOOD PAPER SALES LIMITED

Northwood Paper Sales Limited made £117m revenue and £3.1m profit in the year to 31 Jul 2023.

Northwood Paper Sales Limited’s revenue grew 6% to £117m in the year to 31 Jul 2023, with £3.1m profit and 24 employees. The company is classified under “agents specialized in the sale of other particular products” and is based in Bessborough Road, Harrow; we hold 2 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehiclesSIC 46180Agents specialized in the sale of other particular products

Status: Active
Location: Bessborough Road, Harrow, London
Age: 28 yrs · since 1998
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Jul 2023

Key figures

IndependentCapital-lightOperating leverageCash flow filed

Revenue

£117m

Growth ▲6.1%

Profit

£3.1m

Growth ▲24%

Profit margin

2.7%

Gross 6.1%

Employees

Change 0%

Profit / employee

£131k

Revenue/employee £4.9m

Profitable streak

2yrs

Consecutive profitable years in our data

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

2 filed years

Financial history

Multi-year financials, oldest to newest
Year to	31 Jul 2022	31 Jul 2023
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£111m	£117m
Cost of sales	£105m	£110m
Gross profit	£5.7m	£7.1m
Operating profit	£3.3m	£4.6m
Profit before tax	£3.1m	£4m
Profit after tax	£2.5m	£3.1m
Profit (best available)	£2.5m	£3.1m
Staff costs	£1.6m	£1.6m
Employees (average)	24	24
Ratios
Profit margin	2.3%	2.7%
Gross margin	5.1%	6.1%
Revenue per employee	£4.6m	£4.9m
Profit per employee	£105k	£131k
Cash conversion	44%	−50.6%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲6.1%
Profit growth	—	▲24%
Headcount growth	—	0%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£252k	£548k
Net assets	£6.9m	£8.4m
Fixed assets	£0	£27.8k
Current assets	£53.8m	£39.8m
Debtors	£33.4m	£21.8m
Cash from operations	£1.5m	−£2.3m
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Mar 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Mar 2024

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 2.7%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 6.1%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £4.9m; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £131k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: −50.6%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 0%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 18.6%; 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: ▲23%; Now £8.4m
Cash at bank: ▲117%; Now £548k
Headcount: 0%; Now 24
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: —; Now £27.8k

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 31 Jul 2023 (profit £3.1m), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Mar 2024. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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