How much does Vospers of Plymouth Limited make?

Vospers of Plymouth Limited reported revenue of £304m and £320k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Vospers of Plymouth Limited have?

Vospers of Plymouth Limited reported an average of 600 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Is Vospers of Plymouth Limited profitable?

Yes — Vospers of Plymouth Limited reported a profit of £320k in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Company No. 01019172 · Incorporated 29 Jul 1971

Vospers of Plymouth Limited

Registered name: VOSPERS OF PLYMOUTH LIMITED

Vospers of Plymouth Limited made £304m revenue and £320k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Vospers of Plymouth Limited’s revenue grew 13% to £304m in the year to 31 Dec 2025, with £320k profit and 600 employees. The company is classified under “sale of new cars and light motor vehicles” and is based in Devon; we hold 3 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: Devon, South West
Age: 55 yrs · since 1971
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Dec 2025

Key figures

Independent

Revenue

£304m

Growth ▲12.9%

Profit

£320k

Growth ▼47.1%

Profit margin

0.1%

Gross 8.5%

Employees

600

Change ▲0.8%

Profit / employee

£534

Revenue/employee £506k

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.

3 filed years

Financial history

Multi-year financials, oldest to newest
Year to	31 Dec 2023	31 Dec 2024	31 Dec 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£270m	£269m	£304m
Cost of sales	−£245m	−£244m	−£278m
Gross profit	£25.1m	£25m	£25.9m
Operating profit	£4.2m	£3.1m	£2.2m
Profit before tax	£2.2m	£996k	−£530k
Profit after tax	£1.7m	£606k	£320k
Profit (best available)	£1.7m	£606k	£320k
Employees (average)	601	595	600
Ratios
Profit margin	0.6%	0.2%	0.1%
Gross margin	9.3%	9.3%	8.5%
Revenue per employee	£450k	£452k	£506k
Profit per employee	£2.9k	£1k	£534
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▼0.5%	▲12.9%
Profit growth	—	▼64.7%	▼47.1%
Headcount growth	—	▼1%	▲0.8%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Net assets	—	—	—
Source	Accounts · bulk data Aug 2025	Accounts · bulk data Aug 2025	Accounts · bulk data Sep 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 0.1%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 8.5%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £506k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £534; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: —; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: —; 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 —
Cash at bank: —; Now —
Headcount: ▲1%; Now 600
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: —; Now —

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Subsidiaries (4)

County Garage (Barnstaple) LimitedRev. £40m · Profit £352k
Sidwell Street Motors LimitedFigures not disclosed
Vospers Motor House LimitedFigures not disclosed
Vospers of Truro 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 accounts for the year to 31 Dec 2025 (profit £320k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Sep 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

Updated from Companies House on 14 Oct 2026

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