How much does Ellsworth Adhesives Limited make?

Ellsworth Adhesives Limited reported revenue of £35m and £497k profit in the year to 30 Sep 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

Is Ellsworth Adhesives Limited profitable?

Yes — Ellsworth Adhesives Limited reported a profit of £497k in the year to 30 Sep 2025.

Company No. SC122624 · Incorporated 29 Jan 1990

Ellsworth Adhesives Limited

Registered name: ELLSWORTH ADHESIVES LIMITED

Ellsworth Adhesives Limited made £35m revenue and £497k profit in the year to 30 Sep 2025.

Ellsworth Adhesives Limited’s revenue grew 1% to £35m in the year to 30 Sep 2025, with £497k profit. The company is classified under “wholesale of chemical products” and is based in East Kilbride; we hold 3 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehiclesSIC 46750Wholesale of chemical products

Status: Active
Location: East Kilbride, Scotland
Age: 36 yrs · since 1990
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 30 Sep 2025

Key figures

Independent

Revenue

£35m

Growth ▲0.5%

Profit

£497k

Growth ▼39.8%

Profit margin

1.4%

Gross 34.6%

Employees

—

Change —

Profit / employee

—

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	30 Sep 2023	30 Sep 2024	30 Sep 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£37.7m	£34.8m	£35m
Cost of sales	−£25.7m	−£23.1m	−£22.9m
Gross profit	£11.9m	£11.8m	£12.1m
Operating profit	£2.3m	£1.1m	£682k
Profit before tax	£2.4m	£1.2m	£844k
Profit after tax	£1.8m	£825k	£497k
Profit (best available)	£1.8m	£825k	£497k
Employees (average)	—	—	—
Ratios
Profit margin	4.7%	2.4%	1.4%
Gross margin	31.6%	33.8%	34.6%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▼7.4%	▲0.5%
Profit growth	—	▼53.5%	▼39.8%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Net assets	—	—	—
Source	Accounts · bulk data Jan 2025	Accounts · bulk data Jan 2025	Accounts · bulk data Dec 2025

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 1.4%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 34.6%; 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 (2)

Ellsworth Dispensing Solutions LimitedFigures not disclosed
Robnor Resinlab 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 30 Sep 2025 (profit £497k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Dec 2025. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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