How much does Water Sprite Limited make?

Water Sprite Limited reported revenue of £33m and £3.8m profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Water Sprite Limited have?

Water Sprite Limited reported an average of 101 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Is Water Sprite Limited profitable?

Yes — Water Sprite Limited reported a profit of £3.8m in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Company No. 05799205 · Incorporated 27 Apr 2006

Water Sprite Limited

Registered name: WATER SPRITE LIMITED

Water Sprite Limited made £33m revenue and £3.8m profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Water Sprite Limited’s revenue was £33m in the year to 31 Dec 2025, with £3.8m profit and 101 employees. The company is classified under “wholesale of clothing and footwear” and is based in Skipton; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehiclesSIC 46420Wholesale of clothing and footwear

Status: Active
Location: Skipton, Yorkshire and The Humber
Age: 20 yrs · since 2006
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Dec 2025

Key figures

IndependentSmall team

Revenue

£33m

Growth —

Profit

£3.8m

Growth ▲581.7%

Profit margin

11.5%

Gross 52.8%

Employees

101

Change —

Profit / employee

£37.7k

Revenue/employee £327k

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	31 Dec 2022	31 Dec 2023	31 Dec 2024	31 Dec 2025
Disclosure	Profit only	Profit only	Profit only	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	—	—	—	£33m
Cost of sales	—	—	—	−£15.6m
Gross profit	—	—	—	£17.5m
Operating profit	—	—	—	£5.1m
Profit before tax	—	—	—	£5.1m
Profit after tax	£2m	£774k	£559k	£3.8m
Profit (best available)	£2m	£774k	£559k	£3.8m
Employees (average)	0	0	0	101
Ratios
Profit margin	—	—	—	11.5%
Gross margin	—	—	—	52.8%
Revenue per employee	—	—	—	£327k
Profit per employee	—	—	—	£37.7k
Growth (year on year)
Profit growth	—	▼61.2%	▼27.7%	▲581.7%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£802k	£610k	£909k	—
Net assets	£1.8m	£2.3m	£1.1m	—
Fixed assets	£29.3k	£26.9k	£29.6k	—
Current assets	£1.9m	£2.5m	£1.2m	—
Debtors	£0	£0	£0	—
Deferred income	£3.6k	£5.6k	£5.6k	—
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2025	Accounts · bulk data Jul 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 11.5%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 52.8%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £327k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £37.7k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: —; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: —; 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 —
Cash at bank: —; Now —
Headcount: —; Now 101
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: —; Now —

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Subsidiaries (1)

N. Peal (Retail) LimitedRev. £25.3m · Profit £2.4m

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 accounts for the year to 31 Dec 2025 (profit £3.8m), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Jul 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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