Blackstar Amplification Ltd
Active05187927ManufacturingIncorporated 23 Jul 2004 · Northampton
The principal activity of the company in the year under review was that of design, manufacture, sale and distribution of guitar amplification equipment, musical instruments and associated products.
Revenue
£9.9m
▼ -28.4% vs prior ~12m period
Profit after tax
-£456k
Margin -5.6%
Employees
48
▲ +6.7% vs prior ~12m period
Net assets
£4.8m
Total assets £7.1m
Financial history
Revenue by accounting period
2 periods available · ▲ growth ▼ decline
Apr 2024
£13.8m
Apr 2025
£9.9m▼ -28.4%
| Period end | Revenue | Growth | Profit before tax | Employees | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2025 | £9.9m | ▼ -28.4% | -£596k | 48 | £4.8m |
| 30 Apr 2024 | £13.8m | — | £1.0m | 45 | £5.3m |
Latest available figures
Period ending 30 Apr 2025. “Not available” means the figure is not in the accounts we hold. We do not estimate missing figures.
Profit & loss
- Revenue
- £9.9m
- Gross profit
- £3.8m
- Operating profit
- -£554k
- Profit before tax
- -£596k
- Profit after tax
- -£456k
Balance sheet
- Total assets
- £7.1m
- Cash
- £360k
- Total liabilities
- £2.3m
- Net assets
- £4.8m
- Revenue per employee
- £206k
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