How much does Holcombe's of Taunton Limited make?

Holcombe's of Taunton Limited reported revenue of £71.9m and £413k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Holcombe's of Taunton Limited have?

Holcombe's of Taunton Limited reported an average of 136 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Is Holcombe's of Taunton Limited profitable?

Yes — Holcombe's of Taunton Limited reported a profit of £413k in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Company No. 12310945 · Incorporated 12 Nov 2019

Holcombe's of Taunton Limited

Registered name: HOLCOMBE'S OF TAUNTON LIMITED

Holcombe's of Taunton Limited made £71.9m revenue and £413k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Holcombe's of Taunton Limited’s revenue grew 8% to £71.9m in the year to 31 Dec 2025, with £413k profit and 136 employees. The company is classified under “sale of used cars and light motor vehicles” and is based in Wellington; we hold 2 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehiclesSIC 45112Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles SIC 68209Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate

Status: Active
Location: Wellington, South West
Age: 6 yrs · since 2019
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Dec 2025

Key figures

IndependentOperating leverageCash flow filed

Revenue

£71.9m

Growth ▲8.2%

Profit

£413k

Growth ▲28%

Profit margin

0.6%

Gross 11.8%

Employees

136

Change ▲1.5%

Profit / employee

£3k

Revenue/employee £529k

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	31 Dec 2024	31 Dec 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£66.4m	£71.9m
Cost of sales	£58.4m	£63.4m
Gross profit	£8m	£8.5m
Operating profit	£1.4m	£2m
Profit before tax	£890k	£1.6m
Profit after tax	£323k	£413k
Profit (best available)	£323k	£413k
Staff costs	£5.1m	£5.3m
Employees (average)	134	136
Ratios
Profit margin	0.5%	0.6%
Gross margin	12.1%	11.8%
Revenue per employee	£496k	£529k
Profit per employee	£2.4k	£3k
Cash conversion	162.5%	170.2%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲8.2%
Profit growth	—	▲28%
Headcount growth	—	▲1.5%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£89.5k	£6.5k
Net assets	£1.9m	£2.3m
Fixed assets	£22.8m	£23.4m
Current assets	£301k	£265k
Debtors	£103k	£103k
Cash from operations	£2.3m	£3.3m
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2026	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 0.6%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 11.8%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £529k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £3k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: 170.2%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 32.6%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 0.1%; 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: ▲22%; Now £2.3m
Cash at bank: ▼93%; Now £6.5k
Headcount: ▲1%; Now 136
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▲3%; Now £23.4m

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Subsidiaries (1)

WMG Property 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 31 Dec 2025 (profit £413k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Sep 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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