How much does Lawson Motor Company Limited make?

Lawson Motor Company Limited reported revenue of £28.4m and £375k profit in the year to 30 Dec 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Lawson Motor Company Limited have?

Lawson Motor Company Limited reported an average of 17 employees in the year to 30 Dec 2025.

Is Lawson Motor Company Limited profitable?

Yes — Lawson Motor Company Limited reported a profit of £375k in the year to 30 Dec 2025.

Company No. 01264053 · Incorporated 18 Jun 1976

Lawson Motor Company Limited

Registered name: LAWSON MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED

Lawson Motor Company Limited made £28.4m revenue and £375k profit in the year to 30 Dec 2025.

Lawson Motor Company Limited’s revenue grew 17% to £28.4m in the year to 30 Dec 2025, with £375k profit and 17 employees. The company is classified under “sale of used cars and light motor vehicles” and is based in Congleton; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehiclesSIC 45112Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles

Status: Active
Location: Congleton, North West
Age: 50 yrs · since 1976
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 30 Dec 2025

Key figures

IndependentCapital-lightCash flow filed

Revenue

£28.4m

Growth ▲16.8%

Profit

£375k

Growth ▼57.3%

Profit margin

1.3%

Gross 10.6%

Employees

Change ▲21.4%

Profit / employee

£22.1k

Revenue/employee £1.7m

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.

4 filed years

Financial history

Multi-year financials, oldest to newest
Year to	31 Dec 2022	31 Dec 2023	30 Dec 2024	30 Dec 2025
Disclosure	No P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	—	£22.2m	£24.3m	£28.4m
Cost of sales	—	£19.8m	£21.7m	£25.4m
Gross profit	—	£2.4m	£2.7m	£3m
Operating profit	—	£1.4m	£1.4m	£1.2m
Profit before tax	—	£1.2m	£1.1m	£707k
Profit after tax	—	£873k	£878k	£375k
Profit (best available)	—	£873k	£878k	£375k
Staff costs	—	£411k	£520k	£871k
Employees (average)	10	12	14	17
Ratios
Profit margin	—	3.9%	3.6%	1.3%
Gross margin	—	10.7%	11%	10.6%
Revenue per employee	—	£1.9m	£1.7m	£1.7m
Profit per employee	—	£72.7k	£62.7k	£22.1k
Cash conversion	—	−124.6%	−164.5%	−115.4%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	—	▲9.6%	▲16.8%
Profit growth	—	—	▲0.6%	▼57.3%
Headcount growth	—	▲20%	▲16.7%	▲21.4%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£88.6k	£205k	£92.5k	£122k
Net assets	£2.2m	£2.7m	£3.3m	£3.4m
Fixed assets	£400k	£812k	£1.4m	£1.5m
Current assets	£5.5m	£5.9m	£6.4m	£7.7m
Debtors	£6.3k	£33.2k	£177k	£40.1k
Cash from operations	—	−£1.8m	−£2.3m	−£1.3m
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Oct 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 1.3%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 10.6%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £1.7m; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £22.1k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: −115.4%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 5.4%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 0.1%; 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: ▲4%; Now £3.4m
Cash at bank: ▲31%; Now £122k
Headcount: ▲21%; Now 17
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▲8%; Now £1.5m

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 30 Dec 2025 (profit £375k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Sep 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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