How much does Ascotts Group Limited make?

Ascotts Group Limited reported revenue of £27.9m and £198k profit in the year to 30 Sep 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Ascotts Group Limited have?

Ascotts Group Limited reported an average of 41 employees in the year to 30 Sep 2025.

Is Ascotts Group Limited profitable?

Yes — Ascotts Group Limited reported a profit of £198k in the year to 30 Sep 2025.

Company No. 01256619 · Incorporated 3 May 1976

Ascotts Group Limited

Registered name: ASCOTTS GROUP LIMITED

Ascotts Group Limited made £27.9m revenue and £198k profit in the year to 30 Sep 2025. read from filing text

Ascotts Group Limited’s revenue fell 21% to £27.9m in the year to 30 Sep 2025, with £198k profit and 41 employees. The company is classified under “sale of other motor vehicles” and is based in Dartford; we hold 2 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehiclesSIC 45190Sale of other motor vehicles SIC 45200Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles SIC 49320Taxi operation

Status: Active
Location: Dartford, South East
Age: 50 yrs · since 1976
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 30 Sep 2025

Key figures

IndependentCapital-lightCash flow filed

Revenue

£27.9m

Growth ▼21.5%

Profit

£198k

Growth —

Profit margin

0.7%

Gross 5.1%

Employees

Change ▼21.1%

Profit / employee

£4.8k

Revenue/employee £681k

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.

2 filed years

Financial history

Multi-year financials, oldest to newest
Year to	30 Sep 2024	30 Sep 2025
Disclosure	Full P&Lread from filing text	Full P&Lread from filing text
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£35.5m	£27.9m
Cost of sales	£33.3m	£26.5m
Gross profit	£2.2m	£1.4m
Operating profit	−£302k	£70.6k
Profit before tax	−£340k	£15.8k
Profit after tax	−£254k	£198k
Profit (best available)	−£254k	£198k
Staff costs	£2.6m	£2.2m
Employees (average)	52	41
Ratios
Profit margin	−0.7%	0.7%
Gross margin	6.2%	5.1%
Revenue per employee	£683k	£681k
Profit per employee	−£4.9k	£4.8k
Cash conversion	—	2221%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▼21.5%
Headcount growth	—	▼21.1%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£839k	£491k
Net assets	£166k	£363k
Fixed assets	£1.6m	£1.8m
Current assets	£7.3m	£7.6m
Debtors	£699k	£259k
Deferred income	£193k	£31.7k
Cash from operations	£1.8m	£1.6m
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Jun 2026	FullAccounts · bulk data Jun 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 0.7%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 5.1%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £681k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £4.8k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: 2221%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 6.6%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: 0.1%; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 0.9%; 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: ▲119%; Now £363k
Cash at bank: ▼42%; Now £491k
Headcount: ▼21%; Now 41
Deferred income: ▼84%; Now £31.7k
Fixed assets: ▲13%; Now £1.8m

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Subsidiaries (1)

Ascott Cab Co. LtdFigures 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 FullAccounts for the year to 30 Sep 2025 (profit £198k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Jun 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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