How much does Islington Trowbridge Limited make?

Islington Trowbridge Limited reported revenue of £30.9m and £673k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Islington Trowbridge Limited have?

Islington Trowbridge Limited reported an average of 67 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Is Islington Trowbridge Limited profitable?

Yes — Islington Trowbridge Limited reported a profit of £673k in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Company No. 01423648 · Incorporated 29 May 1979

Islington Trowbridge Limited

Registered name: ISLINGTON TROWBRIDGE LIMITED

Part of Doric Developments (Bath) Limited group

Islington Trowbridge Limited made £30.9m revenue and £673k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Islington Trowbridge Limited’s revenue fell 29% to £30.9m in the year to 31 Dec 2025, with £673k profit and 67 employees. The company is classified under “sale of new cars and light motor vehicles” and is based in Trowbridge; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehiclesSIC 45111Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles SIC 45112Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles SIC 45200Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles SIC 45320Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories

Status: Active
Location: Trowbridge, South West
Age: 47 yrs · since 1979
Type: Private Limited Company

Part of a group. The filing indicates this company sits within a group structure, so its results may depend on intra-group trading and it may be hard to replicate independently.

Latest accounts · year to 31 Dec 2025

Key figures

Capital-light

Revenue

£30.9m

Growth ▼28.9%

Profit

£673k

Growth ▲36.6%

Profit margin

2.2%

Gross 5.3%

Employees

Change ▼25.6%

Profit / employee

£10.1k

Revenue/employee £462k

Profitable streak

4yrs

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	31 Dec 2024	31 Dec 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£42.8m	£45.1m	£43.5m	£30.9m
Cost of sales	£40.6m	£42.8m	£41m	£29.3m
Gross profit	£2.2m	£2.2m	£2.6m	£1.6m
Operating profit	£530k	£367k	£680k	£997k
Profit before tax	£495k	£209k	£612k	£918k
Profit after tax	£392k	£149k	£493k	£673k
Profit (best available)	£392k	£149k	£493k	£673k
Staff costs	£3.4m	£3.5m	£3.4m	£2.9m
Employees (average)	94	102	90	67
Ratios
Profit margin	0.9%	0.3%	1.1%	2.2%
Gross margin	5.1%	5%	5.9%	5.3%
Revenue per employee	£456k	£442k	£484k	£462k
Profit per employee	£4.2k	£1.5k	£5.5k	£10.1k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲5.3%	▼3.4%	▼28.9%
Profit growth	—	▼61.9%	▲230.4%	▲36.6%
Headcount growth	—	▲8.5%	▼11.8%	▼25.6%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£1.3m	£1.1m	£1.2m	£547k
Net assets	£1.9m	£2m	£2.5m	£3.2m
Fixed assets	£495k	£478k	£443k	£215k
Current assets	£10.9m	£10.6m	£12.8m	£6.4m
Debtors	£596k	£640k	£466k	£145k
Deferred income	£237k	£247k	£396k	—
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Dec 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 2.2%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 5.3%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £462k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £10.1k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 0.7%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 0.5%; 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: ▲27%; Now £3.2m
Cash at bank: ▼55%; Now £547k
Headcount: ▼26%; Now 67
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▼51%; Now £215k

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Ownership chain

Doric Developments (Bath) Limitedultimate parent75–100%
Islington Trowbridge Limitedthis company

Bands show the share of ownership each company holds in the one below it.

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 31 Dec 2025 (profit £673k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Sep 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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