How much does Townson Tractors Limited make?

Townson Tractors Limited reported revenue of £20.1m and £254k profit in the year to 31 Oct 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Townson Tractors Limited have?

Townson Tractors Limited reported an average of 21 employees in the year to 31 Oct 2025.

Is Townson Tractors Limited profitable?

Yes — Townson Tractors Limited reported a profit of £254k in the year to 31 Oct 2025.

Company No. 01776075 · Incorporated 7 Dec 1983

Townson Tractors Limited

Registered name: TOWNSON TRACTORS LIMITED

Townson Tractors Limited made £20.1m revenue and £254k profit in the year to 31 Oct 2025.

Townson Tractors Limited’s revenue grew 4% to £20.1m in the year to 31 Oct 2025, with £254k profit and 21 employees. The company is classified under “sale of other motor vehicles” and is based in Skipton; we hold 4 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

Status: Active
Location: Skipton, Yorkshire and The Humber
Age: 42 yrs · since 1983
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. From the filing: “The immediate parent undertaking is J.A.Townson & Sons Limited whose registered address is West End, Hellifield, Skipton, BD23 4HE.The ultimate parent undertaking and most senior entity producing publ”

Latest accounts · year to 31 Oct 2025

Key figures

Capital-lightOperating leverageDoing more with less

Revenue

£20.1m

Growth ▲3.9%

Profit

£254k

Growth ▲34.9%

Profit margin

1.3%

Gross 5.4%

Employees

Change ▼12.5%

Profit / employee

£12.1k

Revenue/employee £958k

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 Oct 2022	31 Oct 2023	31 Oct 2024	31 Oct 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£17.8m	£21.2m	£19.4m	£20.1m
Cost of sales	£16.6m	£20m	£18.2m	£19m
Gross profit	£1.3m	£1.2m	£1.1m	£1.1m
Profit before tax	£481k	£543k	£254k	£342k
Profit after tax	£380k	£422k	£188k	£254k
Profit (best available)	£380k	£422k	£188k	£254k
Staff costs	£878k	£956k	£917k	£891k
Employees (average)	23	24	24	21
Ratios
Profit margin	2.1%	2%	1%	1.3%
Gross margin	7.2%	5.8%	5.8%	5.4%
Revenue per employee	£776k	£884k	£807k	£958k
Profit per employee	£16.5k	£17.6k	£7.8k	£12.1k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲18.9%	▼8.7%	▲3.9%
Profit growth	—	▲11%	▼55.4%	▲34.9%
Headcount growth	—	▲4.3%	0%	▼12.5%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£359k	£125k	£1.2m	£1.8m
Net assets	£4.8m	£5.1m	£5.2m	£5.5m
Fixed assets	£624k	£701k	£665k	£705k
Current assets	£6m	£6.3m	£6.1m	£6.6m
Debtors	£2.1m	£904k	£905k	£861k
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Jul 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Jul 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Jul 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Jul 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 1.3%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 5.4%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £958k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £12.1k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 3.5%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 4.3%; 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 £5.5m
Cash at bank: ▲50%; Now £1.8m
Headcount: ▼13%; Now 21
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▲6%; Now £705k

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 31 Oct 2025 (profit £254k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Jul 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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