How much does European Braking Systems Ltd make?

European Braking Systems Ltd reported revenue of £20.9m and £2.5m profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does European Braking Systems Ltd have?

European Braking Systems Ltd reported an average of 81 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Is European Braking Systems Ltd profitable?

Yes — European Braking Systems Ltd reported a profit of £2.5m in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Company No. 03030042 · Incorporated 7 Mar 1995

European Braking Systems Ltd

Registered name: EUROPEAN BRAKING SYSTEMS LTD

Part of Master Europe Automotive Systems Limited group

European Braking Systems Ltd made £20.9m revenue and £2.5m profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025. read from filing text

European Braking Systems Ltd’s revenue was £20.9m in the year to 31 Dec 2025, with £2.5m profit and 81 employees. The company is classified under “wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories” and is based in Trafford Park; we hold 5 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehiclesSIC 45310Wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories SIC 45400Sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles and related parts and accessories

Status: Active
Location: Trafford Park, North West
Age: 31 yrs · since 1995
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 entity is EBS Aftermarket Group Limited”

Latest accounts · year to 31 Dec 2025

Key figures

Revenue

£20.9m

Growth —

Profit

£2.5m

Growth —

Profit margin

12%

Gross 37.3%

Employees

Change —

Profit / employee

£30.9k

Revenue/employee £258k

Profitable streak

5yrs

Consecutive profitable years in our data

Badges are automated estimates derived from the filed figures — not statements of fact about the company.

5 filed years

Financial history

Multi-year financials, oldest to newest
Year to	31 Mar 2022	31 Mar 2023	31 Mar 2024	31 Mar 2025	31 Dec 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&Lread from filing text	Full P&Lread from filing text	Full P&Lread from filing text
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£23.9m	£27.3m	£31.1m	£30.7m	£20.9m
Cost of sales	£14m	£16.7m	£19.6m	£19.5m	£13.1m
Gross profit	£9.9m	£10.6m	£11.5m	£11.2m	£7.8m
Operating profit	£3.3m	£4.2m	£5.1m	£4.6m	£3.4m
Profit before tax	£3.4m	£4.3m	£4.9m	£4.4m	£3.4m
Profit after tax	£2.9m	£3.5m	£3.5m	£3.2m	£2.5m
Profit (best available)	£2.9m	£3.5m	£3.5m	£3.2m	£2.5m
Staff costs	£3.1m	£3.3m	£3.5m	£3.5m	£2.9m
Employees (average)	80	87	83	79	81
Ratios
Profit margin	12.2%	12.9%	11.4%	10.6%	12%
Gross margin	41.5%	39%	37%	36.4%	37.3%
Revenue per employee	£299k	£314k	£375k	£389k	£258k
Profit per employee	£36.3k	£40.6k	£42.6k	£41.1k	£30.9k
Cash conversion	52.1%	131.5%	—	—	—
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲14.2%	▲14%	▼1.3%	—
Profit growth	—	▲21.6%	▲0.1%	▼8.1%	—
Headcount growth	—	▲8.8%	▼4.6%	▼4.8%	—
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£1.9m	£3.1m	£1.7m	£1.7m	£2.7m
Net assets	£5.7m	£5.8m	£9.4m	£12.6m	£15.1m
Fixed assets	£4.5m	£4.8m	£4.7m	£4.3m	£4.1m
Current assets	£16.4m	£17.3m	£19.4m	£21.2m	£22.5m
Debtors	£4.9m	£5.2m	£6.7m	£6.5m	£5.9m
Deferred income	—	—	£276k	£875k	£330k
Cash from operations	£1.7m	£5.5m	—	—	—
Source	Accounts · bulk data Dec 2023	Accounts · bulk data Dec 2023	FullAccounts · bulk data Dec 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Dec 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 12%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 37.3%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £258k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £30.9k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 19.8%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: 1.6%; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 28.2%; 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: —; Now £15.1m
Cash at bank: —; Now £2.7m
Headcount: —; Now 81
Deferred income: —; Now £330k
Fixed assets: —; Now £4.1m

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

Ownership chain

Master Europe Automotive Systems Limitedultimate parent75–100%
Ebs Aftermarket Group Limited75–100%
European Braking Systems Ltdthis 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 £2.5m), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Sep 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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