How much does James Baxter Haulage Limited make?

James Baxter Haulage Limited reported revenue of £8m and £309k profit in the year to 31 Mar 2026, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does James Baxter Haulage Limited have?

James Baxter Haulage Limited reported an average of 60 employees in the year to 31 Mar 2026.

Is James Baxter Haulage Limited profitable?

Yes — James Baxter Haulage Limited reported a profit of £309k in the year to 31 Mar 2026.

Company No. 04661093 · Incorporated 10 Feb 2003

James Baxter Haulage Limited

Registered name: JAMES BAXTER HAULAGE LIMITED

James Baxter Haulage Limited made £8m revenue and £309k profit in the year to 31 Mar 2026.

James Baxter Haulage Limited’s revenue fell 4% to £8m in the year to 31 Mar 2026, with £309k profit and 60 employees. The company is classified under “freight transport by road” and is based in Coalville; we hold 5 years of its filed accounts.

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

Status: Active
Location: Coalville, East Midlands
Age: 23 yrs · since 2003
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Mar 2026

Key figures

IndependentBoring industryCash flow filed

Revenue

£8m

Growth ▼3.7%

Profit

£309k

Growth ▼20%

Profit margin

3.9%

Gross 26.2%

Employees

Change ▲1.7%

Profit / employee

£5.2k

Revenue/employee £133k

Profitable streak

5yrs

Consecutive profitable years in our data

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

5 filed years

Financial history

Multi-year financials, oldest to newest
Year to	31 Mar 2022	31 Mar 2023	31 Mar 2024	31 Mar 2025	31 Mar 2026
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£6.6m	£7.6m	£7.5m	£8.3m	£8m
Cost of sales	£4.8m	£5.7m	£5.4m	£5.9m	£5.9m
Gross profit	£1.8m	£1.9m	£2.2m	£2.4m	£2.1m
Operating profit	£549k	£726k	£718k	£595k	£490k
Profit before tax	£514k	£679k	£668k	£537k	£414k
Profit after tax	£492k	£485k	£503k	£387k	£309k
Profit (best available)	£492k	£485k	£503k	£387k	£309k
Staff costs	£2.3m	£2.5m	£2.8m	£3.2m	£3.3m
Employees (average)	55	54	54	59	60
Ratios
Profit margin	7.5%	6.3%	6.7%	4.7%	3.9%
Gross margin	26.9%	25%	28.6%	28.6%	26.2%
Revenue per employee	£119k	£141k	£140k	£140k	£133k
Profit per employee	£8.9k	£9k	£9.3k	£6.6k	£5.2k
Cash conversion	219.4%	221.3%	231.8%	161.8%	373.3%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲16.4%	▼1.2%	▲9.9%	▼3.7%
Profit growth	—	▼1.6%	▲3.8%	▼23.1%	▼20%
Headcount growth	—	▼1.8%	0%	▲9.3%	▲1.7%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£682k	£1.1m	£864k	£853k	£1.2m
Net assets	£2.6m	£2.8m	£3.1m	£3.3m	£3.3m
Fixed assets	£3.5m	£3.8m	£3.9m	£4.1m	£4.4m
Current assets	£1.8m	£2.3m	£2.1m	£2.4m	£2.6m
Debtors	£947k	£1.1m	£1m	£1.4m	£1.2m
Cash from operations	£1.2m	£1.6m	£1.7m	£963k	£1.8m
Source	Accounts · bulk data Nov 2023	Accounts · bulk data Nov 2023	FullAccounts · bulk data Nov 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Oct 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Aug 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 3.9%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 26.2%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £133k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £5.2k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: 373.3%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 54.9%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 15.2%; 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: ▲2%; Now £3.3m
Cash at bank: ▲40%; Now £1.2m
Headcount: ▲2%; Now 60
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▲7%; Now £4.4m

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 31 Mar 2026 (profit £309k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Aug 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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