How much does Avondale Foods (Craigavon) Limited make?

Avondale Foods (Craigavon) Limited reported revenue of £102m and £6m profit in the year to 31 Mar 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Avondale Foods (Craigavon) Limited have?

Avondale Foods (Craigavon) Limited reported an average of 570 employees in the year to 31 Mar 2025.

Is Avondale Foods (Craigavon) Limited profitable?

Yes — Avondale Foods (Craigavon) Limited reported a profit of £6m in the year to 31 Mar 2025.

Company No. NI015099 · Incorporated 21 Aug 1981

Avondale Foods (Craigavon) Limited

Registered name: AVONDALE FOODS (CRAIGAVON) LIMITED

Avondale Foods (Craigavon) Limited made £102m revenue and £6m profit in the year to 31 Mar 2025. read from filing text

Avondale Foods (Craigavon) Limited’s revenue grew 12% to £102m in the year to 31 Mar 2025, with £6m profit and 570 employees. The company is classified under “other processing and preserving of fruit and vegetables” and is based in Craigavon; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection C · ManufacturingSIC 10390Other processing and preserving of fruit and vegetables SIC 10710Manufacture of bread; manufacture of fresh pastry goods and cakes SIC 10850Manufacture of prepared meals and dishes SIC 10890Manufacture of other food products n.e.c.

Status: Active
Location: Craigavon, Northern Ireland
Age: 45 yrs · since 1981
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Mar 2025

Key figures

IndependentCash flow filed

Revenue

£102m

Growth ▲11.8%

Profit

£6m

Growth ▲5.8%

Profit margin

5.8%

Gross 19.1%

Employees

570

Change ▲13.8%

Profit / employee

£10.4k

Revenue/employee £180k

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 Mar 2022	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	Full P&Lread from filing text
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£71.9m	£78.1m	£91.7m	£102m
Cost of sales	£58.2m	£65.8m	£75.3m	£82.9m
Gross profit	£13.7m	£12.4m	£16.4m	£19.6m
Operating profit	£5.4m	£3.5m	£5.7m	£7m
Profit before tax	£5.3m	£3.6m	£5.9m	£7.7m
Profit after tax	£4.6m	£3.3m	£5.6m	£6m
Profit (best available)	£4.6m	£3.3m	£5.6m	£6m
Staff costs	£16.3m	£18.1m	£21.9m	£25.9m
Employees (average)	451	462	501	570
Ratios
Profit margin	6.4%	4.2%	6.1%	5.8%
Gross margin	19.1%	15.8%	17.9%	19.1%
Revenue per employee	£159k	£169k	£183k	£180k
Profit per employee	£10.2k	£7.1k	£11.2k	£10.4k
Cash conversion	−188.2%	−174.7%	−140.4%	−172.9%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲8.7%	▲17.3%	▲11.8%
Profit growth	—	▼28.9%	▲71.2%	▲5.8%
Headcount growth	—	▲2.4%	▲8.4%	▲13.8%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£19.1m	£13.8m	£15.1m	£26.6m
Net assets	£34m	£36m	£37.7m	£42.8m
Fixed assets	£12.1m	£18.4m	£48.5k	£17.9m
Current assets	£30.3m	£27.5m	£30.3m	£40.6m
Debtors	£5.9m	£7.4m	£8.2m	£8.5m
Deferred income	£878k	£821k	£769k	£720k
Cash from operations	−£10.2m	−£6.2m	−£8m	−£12.2m
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Dec 2023	FullAccounts · bulk data Dec 2023	FullAccounts · bulk data Dec 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Dec 2025

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 5.8%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 19.1%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £180k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £10.4k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: −172.9%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 17.4%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: 0.7%; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 8.3%; 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: ▲14%; Now £42.8m
Cash at bank: ▲76%; Now £26.6m
Headcount: ▲14%; Now 570
Deferred income: ▼6%; Now £720k
Fixed assets: ▲36720%; Now £17.9m

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Subsidiaries (1)

Avondale Halfpenny LimitedFigures not disclosed

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 £6m), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Dec 2025. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

Updated from Companies House on 16 Oct 2026

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