How much does James Johnston & Co. of Elgin Limited make?

James Johnston & Co. of Elgin Limited reported revenue of £89m and £3m profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

Is James Johnston & Co. of Elgin Limited profitable?

Yes — James Johnston & Co. of Elgin Limited reported a profit of £3m in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Company No. SC022553 · Incorporated 25 Sep 1943

James Johnston & Co. of Elgin Limited

Registered name: JAMES JOHNSTON & CO. OF ELGIN LIMITED

James Johnston & Co. of Elgin Limited made £89m revenue and £3m profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

James Johnston & Co. of Elgin Limited’s revenue fell 6% to £89m in the year to 31 Dec 2025, with £3m profit. The company is classified under “weaving of textiles”; we hold 3 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection C · ManufacturingSIC 13200Weaving of textiles SIC 14190Manufacture of other wearing apparel and accessories n.e.c.SIC 46410Wholesale of textiles SIC 47190Other retail sale in non-specialised stores

Status: Active
Location: Scotland
Age: 83 yrs · since 1943
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Dec 2025

Key figures

Independent

Revenue

£89m

Growth ▼5.5%

Profit

£3m

Growth —

Profit margin

3.3%

Gross 32%

Employees

—

Change —

Profit / employee

—

Profitable streak

1yr

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 Dec 2023	31 Dec 2024	31 Dec 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£100m	£94.2m	£89m
Cost of sales	−£73.2m	−£71.3m	−£60.5m
Gross profit	£26.8m	£22.9m	£28.5m
Operating profit	£5.6m	£148k	£4.4m
Profit before tax	£4.6m	−£305k	£4.1m
Profit after tax	£3.2m	−£538k	£3m
Profit (best available)	£3.2m	−£538k	£3m
Employees (average)	—	—	—
Ratios
Profit margin	3.2%	−0.6%	3.3%
Gross margin	26.8%	24.3%	32%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▼5.8%	▼5.5%
Profit growth	—	▼116.8%	—
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Net assets	—	—	—
Source	Accounts · bulk data May 2025	Accounts · bulk data May 2025	Accounts · bulk data Apr 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 3.3%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 32%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: —; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: —; 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: —; Now —
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: —; Now —

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Subsidiaries (1)

Johnstons of Elgin LimitedFigures not disclosed

From the Persons with Significant Control register (corporate controllers only).

Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from accounts for the year to 31 Dec 2025 (profit £3m), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Apr 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

Updated from Companies House on 17 Oct 2026

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