How much does S.G. Petch Limited make?

S.G. Petch Limited reported revenue of £234m and £405k profit in the year to 30 Apr 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does S.G. Petch Limited have?

S.G. Petch Limited reported an average of 360 employees in the year to 30 Apr 2025.

Is S.G. Petch Limited profitable?

Yes — S.G. Petch Limited reported a profit of £405k in the year to 30 Apr 2025.

Company No. 02479069 · Incorporated 9 Mar 1990

S.G. Petch Limited

Registered name: S.G. PETCH LIMITED

S.G. Petch Limited made £234m revenue and £405k profit in the year to 30 Apr 2025. read from filing text

S.G. Petch Limited’s revenue grew 1% to £234m in the year to 30 Apr 2025, with £405k profit and 360 employees. The company is classified under “sale of new cars and light motor vehicles” and is based in County Durham; we hold 2 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: County Durham, North East
Age: 36 yrs · since 1990
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 company is under the control of the Director, S G Petch.”

Latest accounts · year to 30 Apr 2025

Key figures

Capital-lightDoing more with lessCash flow filed

Revenue

£234m

Growth ▲0.5%

Profit

£405k

Growth ▼65.4%

Profit margin

0.2%

Gross 6.2%

Employees

360

Change ▼0.8%

Profit / employee

£1.1k

Revenue/employee £651k

Profitable streak

2yrs

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 Apr 2024	30 Apr 2025
Disclosure	Full P&Lread from filing text	Full P&Lread from filing text
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£233m	£234m
Cost of sales	£218m	£220m
Gross profit	£15.2m	£14.5m
Operating profit	£3.4m	£2.3m
Profit before tax	£1.7m	£650k
Profit after tax	£1.2m	£405k
Profit (best available)	£1.2m	£405k
Staff costs	£13m	£13.7m
Employees (average)	363	360
Ratios
Profit margin	0.5%	0.2%
Gross margin	6.5%	6.2%
Revenue per employee	£642k	£651k
Profit per employee	£3.2k	£1.1k
Cash conversion	−208.9%	−45%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲0.5%
Profit growth	—	▼65.4%
Headcount growth	—	▼0.8%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£6.7m	£3.7m
Net assets	£18.6m	£19.3m
Fixed assets	£22.9m	£22.7m
Current assets	£52.4m	£52.6m
Debtors	£5m	£5.8m
Deferred income	£108k	£87.5k
Cash from operations	−£7m	−£1m
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Nov 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Nov 2025

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 0.2%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 6.2%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £651k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £1.1k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: −45%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 9.7%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: 0%; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 2.5%; 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: ▲4%; Now £19.3m
Cash at bank: ▼45%; Now £3.7m
Headcount: ▼1%; Now 360
Deferred income: ▼19%; Now £87.5k
Fixed assets: ▼1%; Now £22.7m

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 30 Apr 2025 (profit £405k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Nov 2025. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

Updated from Companies House on 14 Oct 2026

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