How much does Century Motors (Sheffield) Limited make?

Century Motors (Sheffield) Limited reported revenue of £5.1m and £215k profit in the year to 31 Mar 2026, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Century Motors (Sheffield) Limited have?

Century Motors (Sheffield) Limited reported an average of 8 employees in the year to 31 Mar 2026.

Is Century Motors (Sheffield) Limited profitable?

Yes — Century Motors (Sheffield) Limited reported a profit of £215k in the year to 31 Mar 2026.

Company No. 00649662 · Incorporated 17 Feb 1960

Century Motors (Sheffield) Limited

Registered name: CENTURY MOTORS (SHEFFIELD) LIMITED

Century Motors (Sheffield) Limited made £5.1m revenue and £215k profit in the year to 31 Mar 2026.

Century Motors (Sheffield) Limited’s revenue fell 5% to £5.1m in the year to 31 Mar 2026, with £215k profit and 8 employees. The company is classified under “sale of used cars and light motor vehicles” and is based in Sheffield; we hold 5 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

Status: Active
Location: Sheffield, Yorkshire and The Humber
Age: 66 yrs · since 1960
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Mar 2026

Key figures

IndependentSmall team

Revenue

£5.1m

Growth ▼5.1%

Profit

£215k

Growth ▼15.1%

Profit margin

4.2%

Gross 12.6%

Employees

Change ▲14.3%

Profit / employee

£26.9k

Revenue/employee £635k

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 Mar 2026
Disclosure	Profit only	Profit only	Profit only	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	—	—	—	£5.4m	£5.1m
Cost of sales	—	—	—	£4.6m	£4.4m
Gross profit	—	—	—	£704k	£639k
Operating profit	—	—	—	£290k	£235k
Profit before tax	—	—	—	£339k	£288k
Profit after tax	£483k	£230k	£278k	£254k	£215k
Profit (best available)	£483k	£230k	£278k	£254k	£215k
Employees (average)	7	9	9	7	8
Ratios
Profit margin	—	—	—	4.7%	4.2%
Gross margin	—	—	—	13.2%	12.6%
Revenue per employee	—	—	—	£764k	£635k
Profit per employee	£69.1k	£25.5k	£30.9k	£36.2k	£26.9k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	—	—	—	▼5.1%
Profit growth	—	▼52.5%	▲20.9%	▼8.7%	▼15.1%
Headcount growth	—	▲28.6%	0%	▼22.2%	▲14.3%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£1.3m	£1.4m	£1.6m	£1.8m	£1.9m
Net assets	£2.2m	£2.3m	£2.6m	£2.7m	£2.7m
Fixed assets	£396k	£398k	£396k	£521k	£517k
Current assets	£2.1m	£2.2m	£2.5m	£2.4m	£2.5m
Debtors	£20.3k	£13.3k	£90.7k	£43.7k	£37.2k
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Dec 2023	FullAccounts · bulk data Dec 2023	FullAccounts · bulk data Dec 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Dec 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 4.2%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 12.6%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £635k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £26.9k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 10.2%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 0.7%; 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: ▲3%; Now £2.7m
Cash at bank: ▲5%; Now £1.9m
Headcount: ▲14%; Now 8
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▼1%; Now £517k

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 31 Mar 2026 (profit £215k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Sep 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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