How much does Paint World Holdings Limited make?

Paint World Holdings Limited reported revenue of £18.4m and £178k profit in the year to 31 Mar 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Paint World Holdings Limited have?

Paint World Holdings Limited reported an average of 23 employees in the year to 31 Mar 2025.

Is Paint World Holdings Limited profitable?

Yes — Paint World Holdings Limited reported a profit of £178k in the year to 31 Mar 2025.

Company No. 13695119 · Incorporated 21 Oct 2021

Paint World Holdings Limited

Registered name: PAINT WORLD HOLDINGS LIMITED

Paint World Holdings Limited made £18.4m revenue and £178k profit in the year to 31 Mar 2025. read from filing text

Paint World Holdings Limited’s revenue grew 15% to £18.4m in the year to 31 Mar 2025, with £178k profit and 23 employees. The company is classified under “retail sale of hardware, paints and glass in specialised stores” and is based in Brackley; we hold 3 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehiclesSIC 47520Retail sale of hardware, paints and glass in specialised stores

Status: Active
Location: Brackley, East Midlands
Age: 5 yrs · since 2021
Type: Private Limited Company

Pass-through vehicle. This looks like a holding, staffing or umbrella company. Its revenue and profit may largely pass through to or from other entities, so the figures may not reflect a standalone operating business. It is excluded from our opportunity lists.

Latest accounts · year to 31 Mar 2025

Key figures

IndependentCapital-lightYoung and profitable

Revenue

£18.4m

Growth ▲15.3%

Profit

£178k

Growth ▼68.7%

Profit margin

Gross 18.6%

Employees

Change 0%

Profit / employee

£7.7k

Revenue/employee £800k

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	Full P&Lread from filing text	Full P&Lread from filing text	Full P&Lread from filing text
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£20.7m	£15.9m	£18.4m
Cost of sales	£17.2m	£13.5m	£15m
Gross profit	£3.4m	£2.5m	£3.4m
Operating profit	£1.2m	£670k	£206k
Profit before tax	£1m	£590k	£202k
Profit after tax	£1m	£569k	£178k
Profit (best available)	£1m	£569k	£178k
Employees (average)	21	23	23
Ratios
Profit margin	4.9%	3.6%	1%
Gross margin	16.7%	15.6%	18.6%
Revenue per employee	£983k	£693k	£800k
Profit per employee	£48k	£24.7k	£7.7k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	—	▲15.3%
Profit growth	—	—	▼68.7%
Headcount growth	—	—	0%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£21.3k	£2.6k	£1.1k
Net assets	£250	£27.5k	£82.6k
Fixed assets	£1.3m	£1.3m	£1.3m
Current assets	£80.2k	£2.6k	£33.6k
Debtors	£0	£0	£2.1k
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Dec 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Dec 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Mar 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 1%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 18.6%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £800k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £7.7k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 6.8%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 0%; 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: ▲200%; Now £82.6k
Cash at bank: ▼60%; Now £1.1k
Headcount: 0%; Now 23
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: 0%; Now £1.3m

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Subsidiaries (1)

International Applications LimitedRev. £18.4m · Profit £27.2k

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 £178k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Mar 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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