How much does Bestseller Retail UK Limited make?

Bestseller Retail UK Limited reported revenue of £22.3m and £225k profit in the year to 31 Jul 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Bestseller Retail UK Limited have?

Bestseller Retail UK Limited reported an average of 262 employees in the year to 31 Jul 2025.

Is Bestseller Retail UK Limited profitable?

Yes — Bestseller Retail UK Limited reported a profit of £225k in the year to 31 Jul 2025.

Company No. 05878986 · Incorporated 17 Jul 2006

Bestseller Retail UK Limited

Registered name: BESTSELLER RETAIL UK LIMITED

Bestseller Retail UK Limited made £22.3m revenue and £225k profit in the year to 31 Jul 2025.

Bestseller Retail UK Limited’s revenue grew 15% to £22.3m in the year to 31 Jul 2025, with £225k profit and 262 employees. The company is classified under “retail sale of clothing in specialised stores” and is based in London; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehiclesSIC 47710Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores

Status: Active
Location: London, London
Age: 20 yrs · since 2006
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Jul 2025

Key figures

IndependentOperating leverage

Revenue

£22.3m

Growth ▲15.3%

Profit

£225k

Growth ▲35.3%

Profit margin

Gross 47.6%

Employees

262

Change ▲28.4%

Profit / employee

£860

Revenue/employee £85k

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 Jul 2022	31 Jul 2023	31 Jul 2024	31 Jul 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£16.7m	£18.4m	£19.3m	£22.3m
Cost of sales	£12.3m	£11.4m	£11m	£11.7m
Gross profit	£4.4m	£7m	£8.4m	£10.6m
Operating profit	£518k	£723k	£917k	£1m
Profit before tax	£414k	£90.9k	£222k	£301k
Profit after tax	£407k	£90.9k	£167k	£225k
Profit (best available)	£407k	£90.9k	£167k	£225k
Staff costs	£2.4m	£2.8m	£3.3m	£4.4m
Employees (average)	147	184	204	262
Ratios
Profit margin	2.4%	0.5%	0.9%	1%
Gross margin	26.3%	38%	43.3%	47.6%
Revenue per employee	£113k	£100k	£94.7k	£85k
Profit per employee	£2.8k	£494	£817	£860
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲10.4%	▲5.1%	▲15.3%
Profit growth	—	▼77.7%	▲83.4%	▲35.3%
Headcount growth	—	▲25.2%	▲10.9%	▲28.4%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£508k	£1.5m	£386k	£455k
Net assets	−£3.9m	−£3.8m	−£3.6m	−£3.4m
Fixed assets	£436k	£1.5m	£3.3m	£5.1m
Current assets	£2.5m	£4.4m	£4.4m	£4.7m
Debtors	£594k	£764k	£1.7m	£1.1m
Deferred income	£1.1m	£2m	£1.2m	£1.8m
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Dec 2023	FullAccounts · bulk data Dec 2023	FullAccounts · bulk data Oct 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Nov 2025

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 1%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 47.6%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £85k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £860; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 22.7%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: 8.2%; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 4.9%; 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 −£3.4m
Cash at bank: ▲18%; Now £455k
Headcount: ▲28%; Now 262
Deferred income: ▲58%; Now £1.8m
Fixed assets: ▲53%; Now £5.1m

Deferred income is reported together with accruals in this filing (“accruals and deferred income”), so it is an approximate signal only.

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 31 Jul 2025 (profit £225k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Nov 2025. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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