How much does J.W. Filshill Limited make?

J.W. Filshill Limited reported revenue of £213m and £6.4m profit in the year to 31 Jan 2026, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does J.W. Filshill Limited have?

J.W. Filshill Limited reported an average of 246 employees in the year to 31 Jan 2026.

Is J.W. Filshill Limited profitable?

Yes — J.W. Filshill Limited reported a profit of £6.4m in the year to 31 Jan 2026.

Company No. SC019246 · Incorporated 31 Jul 1936

J.W. Filshill Limited

Registered name: J.W. FILSHILL LIMITED

J.W. Filshill Limited made £213m revenue and £6.4m profit in the year to 31 Jan 2026.

J.W. Filshill Limited’s revenue fell 1% to £213m in the year to 31 Jan 2026, with £6.4m profit and 246 employees. The company is classified under “non-specialised wholesale trade” and is based in Renfrew; we hold 3 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehiclesSIC 46900Non-specialised wholesale trade

Status: Active
Location: Renfrew, Scotland
Age: 90 yrs · since 1936
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Jan 2026

Key figures

Independent

Revenue

£213m

Growth ▼0.5%

Profit

£6.4m

Growth ▲67%

Profit margin

Gross 10.8%

Employees

246

Change 0%

Profit / employee

£25.9k

Revenue/employee £864k

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 Jan 2024	31 Jan 2025	31 Jan 2026
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£215m	£214m	£213m
Cost of sales	£193m	£191m	£190m
Gross profit	£22.2m	£22.8m	£23m
Operating profit	£4.2m	£5m	£4.1m
Profit before tax	£4m	£4.9m	£8.4m
Profit after tax	£2.9m	£3.8m	£6.4m
Profit (best available)	£2.9m	£3.8m	£6.4m
Employees (average)	230	246	246
Ratios
Profit margin	1.4%	1.8%	3%
Gross margin	10.3%	10.7%	10.8%
Revenue per employee	£934k	£869k	£864k
Profit per employee	£12.7k	£15.5k	£25.9k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▼0.5%	▼0.5%
Profit growth	—	▲30.8%	▲67%
Headcount growth	—	▲7%	0%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Net assets	—	—	—
Source	Accounts · bulk data Oct 2025	Accounts · bulk data Oct 2025	Accounts · bulk data Sep 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 3%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 10.8%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £864k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £25.9k; 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: 0%; Now 246
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: —; Now —

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Subsidiaries (3)

Differentiator Brands LimitedFigures not disclosed
Iain Hill LimitedFigures not disclosed
J.W. Filshill International 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 accounts for the year to 31 Jan 2026 (profit £6.4m), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Sep 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

Updated from Companies House on 23 Oct 2026

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