How much does Bob Alexander Limited make?

Bob Alexander Limited reported revenue of £21.4m and £501k profit in the year to 31 Jan 2026, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Bob Alexander Limited have?

Bob Alexander Limited reported an average of 22 employees in the year to 31 Jan 2026.

Is Bob Alexander Limited profitable?

Yes — Bob Alexander Limited reported a profit of £501k in the year to 31 Jan 2026.

Company No. 00789102 · Incorporated 23 Jan 1964

Bob Alexander Limited

Registered name: BOB ALEXANDER LIMITED

Part of Alexanders Holdings Limited group

Bob Alexander Limited made £21.4m revenue and £501k profit in the year to 31 Jan 2026.

Bob Alexander Limited’s revenue grew 37% to £21.4m in the year to 31 Jan 2026, with £501k profit and 22 employees. The company is classified under “sale of new cars and light motor vehicles” and is based in Thornaby; we hold 5 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

Status: Active
Location: Thornaby, North East
Age: 62 yrs · since 1964
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.

Latest accounts · year to 31 Jan 2026

Key figures

Capital-lightOperating leverage

Revenue

£21.4m

Growth ▲37.4%

Profit

£501k

Growth ▲233.3%

Profit margin

2.3%

Gross 5.9%

Employees

Change 0%

Profit / employee

£22.8k

Revenue/employee £973k

Profitable streak

3yrs

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 Jan 2022	31 Jan 2023	31 Jan 2024	31 Jan 2025	31 Jan 2026
Disclosure	No P&L	No P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	—	—	£10.7m	£15.6m	£21.4m
Cost of sales	—	—	£10.1m	£14.9m	£20.2m
Gross profit	—	—	£545k	£638k	£1.3m
Operating profit	—	—	£113k	£181k	£652k
Profit before tax	—	—	£196k	£201k	£668k
Profit after tax	—	—	£149k	£150k	£501k
Profit (best available)	—	—	£149k	£150k	£501k
Staff costs	—	—	£699k	£794k	£885k
Employees (average)	21	22	22	22	22
Ratios
Profit margin	—	—	1.4%	1%	2.3%
Gross margin	—	—	5.1%	4.1%	5.9%
Revenue per employee	—	—	£485k	£709k	£973k
Profit per employee	—	—	£6.8k	£6.8k	£22.8k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	—	—	▲46%	▲37.4%
Profit growth	—	—	—	▲1.1%	▲233.3%
Headcount growth	—	▲4.8%	0%	0%	0%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£2.6m	£1.4m	£6k	£576k	£631k
Net assets	£2.6m	£2.7m	£2.8m	£3m	£3.5m
Fixed assets	£77.5k	£58.3k	£47k	£174k	£172k
Current assets	£4.7m	£4.5m	£5.4m	£6m	£6.8m
Debtors	£247k	£92.9k	£432k	£526k	£670k
Deferred income	£118k	£103k	£131k	£140k	£134k
Source	Accounts · bulk data Oct 2023	Accounts · bulk data Oct 2023	FullAccounts · bulk data Oct 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Oct 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Aug 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 2.3%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 5.9%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £973k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £22.8k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 0.8%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: 0.6%; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 3.1%; 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: ▲17%; Now £3.5m
Cash at bank: ▲9%; Now £631k
Headcount: 0%; Now 22
Deferred income: ▼5%; Now £134k
Fixed assets: ▼1%; Now £172k

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

Alexanders Holdings Limitedultimate parent75–100%
Bob Alexander Limitedthis company

Bands show the share of ownership each company holds in the one below it.

Sister companies (1)

Dapra York LimitedRev. £20.3m · Profit £405k

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 Jan 2026 (profit £501k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Aug 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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