How much does Listers Group Limited make?

Listers Group Limited reported revenue of £1.3bn and £8.9m profit in the year to 31 Mar 2026, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Listers Group Limited have?

Listers Group Limited reported an average of 2,251 employees in the year to 31 Mar 2026.

Is Listers Group Limited profitable?

Yes — Listers Group Limited reported a profit of £8.9m in the year to 31 Mar 2026.

Company No. 01400698 · Incorporated 20 Nov 1978

Listers Group Limited

Registered name: LISTERS GROUP LIMITED

Listers Group Limited made £1.3bn revenue and £8.9m profit in the year to 31 Mar 2026.

Listers Group Limited’s revenue fell 3% to £1.3bn in the year to 31 Mar 2026, with £8.9m profit and 2,251 employees. The company is classified under “sale of new cars and light motor vehicles” and is based in Stratford-Upon-Avon; 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 SIC 45112Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles SIC 45200Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles SIC 45320Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories

Status: Active
Location: Stratford-Upon-Avon, West Midlands
Age: 47 yrs · since 1978
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Mar 2026

Key figures

Independent

Revenue

£1.3bn

Growth ▼2.5%

Profit

£8.9m

Growth ▼17.2%

Profit margin

0.7%

Gross 15.1%

Employees

2,251

Change ▼1.4%

Profit / employee

£4k

Revenue/employee £580k

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 Mar 2024	31 Mar 2025	31 Mar 2026
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£1.3bn	£1.3bn	£1.3bn
Cost of sales	−£1.1bn	−£1.1bn	−£1.1bn
Gross profit	£186m	£198m	£197m
Operating profit	£25.3m	£22.8m	£20.6m
Profit before tax	£18.4m	£14.9m	£12.7m
Profit after tax	£13.1m	£10.8m	£8.9m
Profit (best available)	£13.1m	£10.8m	£8.9m
Employees (average)	2,183	2,283	2,251
Ratios
Profit margin	1%	0.8%	0.7%
Gross margin	14.1%	14.8%	15.1%
Revenue per employee	£602k	£587k	£580k
Profit per employee	£6k	£4.7k	£4k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲1.9%	▼2.5%
Profit growth	—	▼17.5%	▼17.2%
Headcount growth	—	▲4.6%	▼1.4%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Net assets	—	—	—
Source	Accounts · bulk data Sep 2025	Accounts · bulk data Sep 2025	Accounts · bulk data Aug 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 0.7%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 15.1%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £580k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £4k; 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 2,251
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: —; Now —

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Subsidiaries (3)

Falcon of Hull & Lincolnshire LimitedFigures not disclosed
Haseley Automotive LimitedFigures not disclosed
Listers Hull 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 Mar 2026 (profit £8.9m), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Aug 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

Updated from Companies House on 14 Oct 2026

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