How much does Hammonds of Knutsford PLC make?

Hammonds of Knutsford PLC reported revenue of £37.7m and £2m profit in the year to 31 Mar 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Hammonds of Knutsford PLC have?

Hammonds of Knutsford PLC reported an average of 35 employees in the year to 31 Mar 2025.

Is Hammonds of Knutsford PLC profitable?

Yes — Hammonds of Knutsford PLC reported a profit of £2m in the year to 31 Mar 2025.

Company No. 03780024 · Incorporated 28 May 1999

Hammonds of Knutsford PLC

Registered name: HAMMONDS OF KNUTSFORD PLC

Part of Hammonds of Knutsford Holdings Limited group

Hammonds of Knutsford PLC made £37.7m revenue and £2m profit in the year to 31 Mar 2025.

Hammonds of Knutsford PLC’s revenue grew 2% to £37.7m in the year to 31 Mar 2025, with £2m profit and 35 employees. The company is classified under “wholesale of wine, beer, spirits and other alcoholic beverages” and is based in Knutsford; we hold 3 years of its filed accounts.

Full profit & loss filedSection G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehiclesSIC 46342Wholesale of wine, beer, spirits and other alcoholic beverages

Status: Active
Location: Knutsford, North West
Age: 27 yrs · since 1999
Type: Public 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 Mar 2025

Key figures

Capital-lightCash flow filed

Revenue

£37.7m

Growth ▲2.3%

Profit

£2m

Growth ▼32.2%

Profit margin

5.3%

Gross 13.2%

Employees

Change 0%

Profit / employee

£56.8k

Revenue/employee £1.1m

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.

3 filed years

Financial history

Multi-year financials, oldest to newest
Year to	31 Mar 2023	31 Mar 2024	31 Mar 2025
Disclosure	Profit & loss	Profit & loss	Profit & loss
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£36.3m	£36.8m	£37.7m
Cost of sales	£31.8m	£30.9m	£32.7m
Gross profit	£4.5m	£5.9m	£5m
Operating profit	£2.8m	£4.1m	£3m
Profit before tax	£1.7m	£4.3m	£3.3m
Profit after tax	£2.2m	£2.9m	£2m
Profit (best available)	£2.2m	£2.9m	£2m
Staff costs	£967k	£1.1m	£1.2m
Employees (average)	32	35	35
Ratios
Profit margin	6%	8%	5.3%
Gross margin	12.4%	16.1%	13.2%
Revenue per employee	£1.1m	£1.1m	£1.1m
Profit per employee	£68.2k	£83.8k	£56.8k
Cash conversion	−118.9%	−134.6%	85%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲1.6%	▲2.3%
Profit growth	—	▲34.4%	▼32.2%
Headcount growth	—	▲9.4%	0%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£2.1m	£5.6m	£916k
Net assets	£12.1m	£15m	£12m
Fixed assets	£854k	£1m	£3.3m
Current assets	£24.7m	£26.2m	£20.2m
Debtors	£3.4m	£3.2m	£2.7m
Deferred income	£516	£0	—
Cash from operations	−£3.4m	−£5.6m	£2.6m
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Oct 2025

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 5.3%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 13.2%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £1.1m; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £56.8k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: 85%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 8.6%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 7.2%; 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: ▼20%; Now £12m
Cash at bank: ▼84%; Now £916k
Headcount: 0%; Now 35
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▲215%; Now £3.3m

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Ownership chain

Hammonds of Knutsford Holdings Limitedultimate parent75–100%
Hammonds of Knutsford PLCthis 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 Mar 2025 (profit £2m), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Oct 2025. Spotted an error? Request a correction.