How much does Bruce Douglas Marketing Limited make?

Bruce Douglas Marketing Limited reported revenue of £14.1m and £2.2m profit in the year to 31 Mar 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Bruce Douglas Marketing Limited have?

Bruce Douglas Marketing Limited reported an average of 36 employees in the year to 31 Mar 2025.

Is Bruce Douglas Marketing Limited profitable?

Yes — Bruce Douglas Marketing Limited reported a profit of £2.2m in the year to 31 Mar 2025.

Company No. SC059670 · Incorporated 26 Mar 1976

Bruce Douglas Marketing Limited

Registered name: BRUCE DOUGLAS MARKETING LIMITED

Bruce Douglas Marketing Limited made £14.1m revenue and £2.2m profit in the year to 31 Mar 2025.

Bruce Douglas Marketing Limited’s revenue fell 2% to £14.1m in the year to 31 Mar 2025, with £2.2m profit and 36 employees. The company is classified under “non-specialised wholesale trade” and is based in Dunsinane Industrial Estate; we hold 4 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: Dunsinane Industrial Estate, Scotland
Age: 50 yrs · since 1976
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Mar 2025

Key figures

IndependentCapital-lightCash flow filed

Revenue

£14.1m

Growth ▼1.7%

Profit

£2.2m

Growth ▲15.2%

Profit margin

15.7%

Gross 41.5%

Employees

Change ▲5.9%

Profit / employee

£61.6k

Revenue/employee £392k

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&L	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£14.5m	£15.4m	£14.4m	£14.1m
Cost of sales	£9.5m	£10.7m	£9m	£8.3m
Gross profit	£5m	£4.7m	£5.4m	£5.9m
Operating profit	£2.1m	£1.7m	£2.4m	£2.6m
Profit before tax	£2.1m	£1.8m	£2.5m	£3m
Profit after tax	£1.7m	£1.4m	£1.9m	£2.2m
Profit (best available)	£1.7m	£1.4m	£1.9m	£2.2m
Staff costs	£1.7m	£1.6m	£1.6m	£1.8m
Employees (average)	35	35	34	36
Ratios
Profit margin	11.6%	9.2%	13.4%	15.7%
Gross margin	34.6%	30.4%	37.3%	41.5%
Revenue per employee	£415k	£440k	£422k	£392k
Profit per employee	£48.2k	£40.5k	£56.6k	£61.6k
Cash conversion	−64.4%	−130.3%	−125.6%	−83.3%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲6.1%	▼6.8%	▼1.7%
Profit growth	—	▼15.9%	▲35.9%	▲15.2%
Headcount growth	—	0%	▼2.9%	▲5.9%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£7.1m	£8.9m	£11.2m	£12.6m
Net assets	£14.2m	£15.5m	£17.2m	£19.3m
Fixed assets	£110k	£88.8k	£172k	£166k
Current assets	£15.7m	£16.6m	£18.7m	£20.3m
Debtors	£3.3m	£3.6m	£3.5m	£3.4m
Cash from operations	−£1.3m	−£2.3m	−£3m	−£2.2m
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: 15.7%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 41.5%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £392k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £61.6k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: −83.3%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 1.2%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 23.8%; 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: ▲12%; Now £19.3m
Cash at bank: ▲13%; Now £12.6m
Headcount: ▲6%; Now 36
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▼3%; Now £166k

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Subsidiaries (1)

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 31 Mar 2025 (profit £2.2m), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Dec 2025. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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