William Cook Group chalks up rising revenues and profits amid growth in all markets

North steel specialist William Cook Group has seen revenues and profits rise after seeing demand rise in all of its main markets.

The sixth-generation family firm, which has its headquarters in Sheffield, produces components for the rail, defence and energy sectors. Its site in Stanhope, County Durham, is the main site for its defence operations, as the home for its businesses Cook Defence Systems, William Cook Stanhope and William Cook Intermodal.

Accounts for William Cook Holdings Ltd, representing the group of companies, showed group turnover rose 28.4% from £52.4m to £67.3m for the year ended July 2023. A breakdown in turnover showed increases in all of its geographical markets, with £40.8m coming from UK customers, £17.35m from continental Europe, £3.9m from North America and £5.17m from the rest of the world.

Operating profit rose from £4.7m to £8.5m, while pre-tax profit increased from £5m to £8