How much does John Quinn and Sons Car Transport Limited make?

John Quinn and Sons Car Transport Limited reported revenue of £10m and £997k profit in the year to 31 Mar 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does John Quinn and Sons Car Transport Limited have?

John Quinn and Sons Car Transport Limited reported an average of 59 employees in the year to 31 Mar 2025.

Is John Quinn and Sons Car Transport Limited profitable?

Yes — John Quinn and Sons Car Transport Limited reported a profit of £997k in the year to 31 Mar 2025.

Company No. 02698122 · Incorporated 18 Mar 1992

John Quinn and Sons Car Transport Limited

Registered name: JOHN QUINN AND SONS CAR TRANSPORT LIMITED

John Quinn and Sons Car Transport Limited made £10m revenue and £997k profit in the year to 31 Mar 2025.

John Quinn and Sons Car Transport Limited’s revenue fell 2% to £10m in the year to 31 Mar 2025, with £997k profit and 59 employees. The company is classified under “freight transport by road” and is based in Sheffield; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection H · Transportation and storageSIC 49410Freight transport by road

Status: Active
Location: Sheffield, Yorkshire and The Humber
Age: 34 yrs · since 1992
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Mar 2025

Key figures

IndependentBoring industryCash flow filed

Revenue

£10m

Growth ▼2.4%

Profit

£997k

Growth ▼35.6%

Profit margin

9.9%

Gross 42.8%

Employees

Change 0%

Profit / employee

£16.9k

Revenue/employee £170k

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 Mar 2022	31 Mar 2023	31 Mar 2024	31 Mar 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£7.3m	£7.5m	£10.3m	£10m
Cost of sales	£5.1m	£4.7m	£5.8m	£5.7m
Gross profit	£2.2m	£2.8m	£4.5m	£4.3m
Operating profit	£76.4k	£797k	£2.1m	£1.3m
Profit before tax	£30.8k	£754k	£2.1m	£1.3m
Profit after tax	£65.6k	£536k	£1.5m	£997k
Profit (best available)	£65.6k	£536k	£1.5m	£997k
Staff costs	£2.9m	£2.7m	£3.5m	£3.8m
Employees (average)	61	51	59	59
Ratios
Profit margin	0.9%	7.2%	15%	9.9%
Gross margin	30.1%	37%	43.5%	42.8%
Revenue per employee	£120k	£146k	£174k	£170k
Profit per employee	£1.1k	£10.5k	£26.2k	£16.9k
Cash conversion	943.2%	165.8%	115.1%	195.4%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲1.9%	▲38%	▼2.4%
Profit growth	—	▲716.6%	▲188.6%	▼35.6%
Headcount growth	—	▼16.4%	▲15.7%	0%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£1.4m	£1.9m	£3m	£4.2m
Net assets	£3.4m	£3.9m	£5.4m	£6.3m
Fixed assets	£3.1m	£2.7m	£2.7m	£3.1m
Current assets	£3m	£3.9m	£5.1m	£6m
Debtors	£1.2m	£1.6m	£2m	£1.6m
Cash from operations	£721k	£1.3m	£2.4m	£2.5m
Source	Accounts · bulk data Dec 2023	Accounts · bulk data Dec 2023	FullAccounts · bulk data Dec 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Jan 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 9.9%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 42.8%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £170k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £16.9k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: 195.4%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 31.2%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 16%; 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: ▲17%; Now £6.3m
Cash at bank: ▲43%; Now £4.2m
Headcount: 0%; Now 59
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▲17%; Now £3.1m

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 31 Mar 2025 (profit £997k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Jan 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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