How much does Wilco Motor Spares Limited make?

Wilco Motor Spares Limited reported revenue of £8.8m and a loss of £224k in the year to 31 Jan 2026, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Wilco Motor Spares Limited have?

Wilco Motor Spares Limited reported an average of 119 employees in the year to 31 Jan 2026.

Is Wilco Motor Spares Limited profitable?

No — Wilco Motor Spares Limited reported a loss of £224k in the year to 31 Jan 2026.

Company No. 01022320 · Incorporated 26 Aug 1971

Wilco Motor Spares Limited

Registered name: WILCO MOTOR SPARES LIMITED

Wilco Motor Spares Limited made £8.8m revenue and a £224k loss in the year to 31 Jan 2026.

Wilco Motor Spares Limited’s revenue grew 5% to £8.8m in the year to 31 Jan 2026, with a loss of £224k and 119 employees. The company is classified under “retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories” and is based in Norfolk; we hold 5 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehiclesSIC 45320Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories

Status: Active
Location: Norfolk, East of England
Age: 55 yrs · since 1971
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Jan 2026

Key figures

IndependentDoing more with less

Revenue

£8.8m

Growth ▲5.4%

Profit

−£224k

Growth —

Profit margin

−2.5%

Gross 53.1%

Employees

119

Change ▼4%

Profit / employee

−£1.9k

Revenue/employee £74.2k

Profitable streak

0yrs

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	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£6.7m	£7.1m	£8.1m	£8.4m	£8.8m
Cost of sales	£3.3m	£3.6m	£4m	£4m	£4.1m
Gross profit	£3.4m	£3.5m	£4.1m	£4.4m	£4.7m
Operating profit	£15.5k	−£281k	−£389k	−£395k	—
Profit before tax	£15.5k	−£280k	−£388k	−£395k	−£275k
Profit after tax	−£11.8k	−£259k	−£311k	−£320k	−£224k
Profit (best available)	−£11.8k	−£259k	−£311k	−£320k	−£224k
Staff costs	£2.3m	£2.6m	£3.2m	£3.3m	£3.5m
Employees (average)	97	113	126	124	119
Ratios
Profit margin	−0.2%	−3.6%	−3.8%	−3.8%	−2.5%
Gross margin	51.1%	49.7%	51%	52%	53.1%
Revenue per employee	£69.2k	£63k	£64.4k	£67.6k	£74.2k
Profit per employee	−£122	−£2.3k	−£2.5k	−£2.6k	−£1.9k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲6%	▲14%	▲3.2%	▲5.4%
Headcount growth	—	▲16.5%	▲11.5%	▼1.6%	▼4%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£7k	£7.6k	£8.1k	£8.3k	£8.2k
Net assets	£3.1m	£2.9m	£2.6m	£2.3m	£2m
Fixed assets	£2.2m	£2.1m	£2.8m	£2.8m	£2.7m
Current assets	£1.7m	£1.9m	£2.2m	£2.1m	£2.3m
Debtors	£34.4k	£78.2k	£42.3k	£90.4k	£69.8k
Source	Accounts · bulk data Oct 2023	Accounts · bulk data Oct 2023	FullAccounts · bulk data Jan 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Oct 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Jul 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: −2.5%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 53.1%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £74.2k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: −£1.9k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 30.2%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 0.8%; 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: ▼10%; Now £2m
Cash at bank: ▼1%; Now £8.2k
Headcount: ▼4%; Now 119
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▼3%; Now £2.7m

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Subsidiaries (2)

Lourimar LimitedRev. £629k · Profit £1.8k
Eastern Auto Spares (Ipswich Holdings) 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 Jan 2026 (profit −£224k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Jul 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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