How much does Red Star Brands Ltd make?

Red Star Brands Ltd reported revenue of £30.9m and £828k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Red Star Brands Ltd have?

Red Star Brands Ltd reported an average of 21 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Is Red Star Brands Ltd profitable?

Yes — Red Star Brands Ltd reported a profit of £828k in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Company No. NI057478 · Incorporated 7 Dec 2005

Red Star Brands Ltd

Registered name: RED STAR BRANDS LTD

Red Star Brands Ltd made £30.9m revenue and £828k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Red Star Brands Ltd’s revenue grew 9% to £30.9m in the year to 31 Dec 2025, with £828k profit and 21 employees. The company is classified under “agents involved in the sale of food, beverages and tobacco” and is based in Belfast; we hold 2 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehiclesSIC 46170Agents involved in the sale of food, beverages and tobacco

Status: Active
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland
Age: 20 yrs · since 2005
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Dec 2025

Key figures

IndependentCapital-lightOperating leverageCash flow filed

Revenue

£30.9m

Growth ▲8.6%

Profit

£828k

Growth ▲21.8%

Profit margin

2.7%

Gross 13.7%

Employees

Change 0%

Profit / employee

£39.4k

Revenue/employee £1.5m

Profitable streak

2yrs

Consecutive profitable years in our data

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

2 filed years

Financial history

Multi-year financials, oldest to newest
Year to	31 Dec 2024	31 Dec 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£28.5m	£30.9m
Cost of sales	£24.4m	£26.7m
Gross profit	£4.1m	£4.2m
Operating profit	£935k	£1.1m
Profit before tax	£918k	£1.1m
Profit after tax	£680k	£828k
Profit (best available)	£680k	£828k
Staff costs	£1.4m	£1.5m
Employees (average)	21	21
Ratios
Profit margin	2.4%	2.7%
Gross margin	14.5%	13.7%
Revenue per employee	£1.4m	£1.5m
Profit per employee	£32.4k	£39.4k
Cash conversion	−30.1%	59%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲8.6%
Profit growth	—	▲21.8%
Headcount growth	—	0%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	−£168k	£55.8k
Net assets	£1.1m	£1.4m
Fixed assets	£31.2k	£32.7k
Current assets	£9.5m	£8.7m
Debtors	£4.9m	£4.8m
Cash from operations	−£281k	£659k
Source	Reports and Financial Statements · bulk data Sep 2026	Reports and Financial Statements · bulk data Sep 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 2.7%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 13.7%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £1.5m; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £39.4k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: 59%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 0.1%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 15.4%; 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: ▲30%; Now £1.4m
Cash at bank: —; Now £55.8k
Headcount: 0%; Now 21
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▲5%; Now £32.7k

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from Reports and Financial Statements for the year to 31 Dec 2025 (profit £828k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Sep 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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