How much does Cawdor Cars (Newcastle Emlyn) Limited make?

Cawdor Cars (Newcastle Emlyn) Limited reported revenue of £32.3m and £206k profit in the year to 30 Apr 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Cawdor Cars (Newcastle Emlyn) Limited have?

Cawdor Cars (Newcastle Emlyn) Limited reported an average of 71 employees in the year to 30 Apr 2025.

Is Cawdor Cars (Newcastle Emlyn) Limited profitable?

Yes — Cawdor Cars (Newcastle Emlyn) Limited reported a profit of £206k in the year to 30 Apr 2025.

Company No. 01875002 · Incorporated 2 Jan 1985

Cawdor Cars (Newcastle Emlyn) Limited

Registered name: CAWDOR CARS (NEWCASTLE EMLYN) LIMITED

Cawdor Cars (Newcastle Emlyn) Limited made £32.3m revenue and £206k profit in the year to 30 Apr 2025.

Cawdor Cars (Newcastle Emlyn) Limited’s revenue fell 11% to £32.3m in the year to 30 Apr 2025, with £206k profit and 71 employees. The company is classified under “sale of new cars and light motor vehicles” and is based in Newcastle Emlyn; we hold 3 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 45310Wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories

Status: Active
Location: Newcastle Emlyn, Wales
Age: 41 yrs · since 1985
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 30 Apr 2025

Key figures

IndependentCapital-lightCash flow filed

Revenue

£32.3m

Growth ▼10.8%

Profit

£206k

Growth ▼26.5%

Profit margin

0.6%

Gross 6.5%

Employees

Change ▲2.9%

Profit / employee

£2.9k

Revenue/employee £454k

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.

3 filed years

Financial history

Multi-year financials, oldest to newest
Year to	30 Apr 2023	30 Apr 2024	30 Apr 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£31.1m	£36.2m	£32.3m
Cost of sales	£28.5m	£33.6m	£30.2m
Gross profit	£2.6m	£2.6m	£2.1m
Operating profit	£1m	£314k	£351k
Profit before tax	£939k	£461k	£384k
Profit after tax	£712k	£280k	£206k
Profit (best available)	£712k	£280k	£206k
Staff costs	£1.9m	£2.8m	£2.5m
Employees (average)	66	69	71
Ratios
Profit margin	2.3%	0.8%	0.6%
Gross margin	8.3%	7.1%	6.5%
Revenue per employee	£471k	£524k	£454k
Profit per employee	£10.8k	£4.1k	£2.9k
Cash conversion	121%	20.4%	118.6%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲16.4%	▼10.8%
Profit growth	—	▼60.7%	▼26.5%
Headcount growth	—	▲4.5%	▲2.9%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£48.7k	−£414k	—
Net assets	£7.7m	£7.9m	£8.1m
Fixed assets	£1.8m	£2.1m	£2.2m
Current assets	£11.5m	£12.5m	£12.3m
Debtors	£942k	£1.5m	£1.2m
Deferred income	£501k	£261k	£166k
Cash from operations	£1.2m	£64.1k	£417k
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Jan 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Jan 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Jan 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 0.6%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 6.5%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £454k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £2.9k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: 118.6%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 6.8%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: 0.5%; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 3.7%; 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: ▲2%; Now £8.1m
Cash at bank: —; Now —
Headcount: ▲3%; Now 71
Deferred income: ▼36%; Now £166k
Fixed assets: ▲6%; Now £2.2m

Deferred income is reported together with accruals in this filing (“accruals and deferred income”), so it is an approximate signal only.

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Subsidiaries (1)

C F S (UK) LimitedFigures 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 Apr 2025 (profit £206k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Jan 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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