How much does Freeman Automotive (UK) Ltd make?

Freeman Automotive (UK) Ltd reported revenue of £34m and £4.2m profit in the year to 31 Oct 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Freeman Automotive (UK) Ltd have?

Freeman Automotive (UK) Ltd reported an average of 122 employees in the year to 31 Oct 2025.

Is Freeman Automotive (UK) Ltd profitable?

Yes — Freeman Automotive (UK) Ltd reported a profit of £4.2m in the year to 31 Oct 2025.

Company No. 01690939 · Incorporated 13 Jan 1983

Freeman Automotive (UK) Ltd

Registered name: FREEMAN AUTOMOTIVE (UK) LTD

Part of Ebc Holdings Limited group

Freeman Automotive (UK) Ltd made £34m revenue and £4.2m profit in the year to 31 Oct 2025.

Freeman Automotive (UK) Ltd’s revenue grew 4% to £34m in the year to 31 Oct 2025, with £4.2m profit and 122 employees. The company is classified under “wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories” and is based in Northampton; we hold 2 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehiclesSIC 45310Wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories

Status: Active
Location: Northampton, East Midlands
Age: 43 yrs · since 1983
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. From the filing: “EBC Holdings Limited”

Latest accounts · year to 31 Oct 2025

Key figures

Capital-lightOperating leverage

Revenue

£34m

Growth ▲4.2%

Profit

£4.2m

Growth ▲24%

Profit margin

12.4%

Gross 37%

Employees

122

Change 0%

Profit / employee

£34.6k

Revenue/employee £279k

Profitable streak

2yrs

Consecutive profitable years in our data

Badges are automated estimates derived from the filed figures — not statements of fact about the company.

2 filed years

Financial history

Multi-year financials, oldest to newest
Year to	31 Oct 2024	31 Oct 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£32.7m	£34m
Cost of sales	£20.8m	£21.5m
Gross profit	£11.8m	£12.6m
Operating profit	£4.5m	£5.4m
Profit before tax	£4.5m	£5.4m
Profit after tax	£3.4m	£4.2m
Profit (best available)	£3.4m	£4.2m
Staff costs	£3.9m	£4.1m
Employees (average)	122	122
Ratios
Profit margin	10.4%	12.4%
Gross margin	36.2%	37%
Revenue per employee	£268k	£279k
Profit per employee	£27.9k	£34.6k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲4.2%
Profit growth	—	▲24%
Headcount growth	—	0%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£533k	£1.1m
Net assets	£9.9m	£10.4m
Fixed assets	£1.2m	£1m
Current assets	£15.7m	£16.2m
Debtors	£2.4m	£2.6m
Deferred income	£2.8m	£3.5m
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2026	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 12.4%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 37%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £279k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £34.6k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 2.9%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: 10.1%; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 7.8%; 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: ▲5%; Now £10.4m
Cash at bank: ▲105%; Now £1.1m
Headcount: 0%; Now 122
Deferred income: ▲23%; Now £3.5m
Fixed assets: ▼15%; Now £1m

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

Ebc Holdings Limitedultimate parent75–100%
Freeman Automotive (UK) Ltdthis company

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

Sister companies (3)

European Friction Industries LimitedRev. £8.5m · Profit −£787k
A C Freeman Investments LimitedFigures not disclosed
Ebc Brakes Direct 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 Oct 2025 (profit £4.2m), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Sep 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

Updated from Companies House on 17 Oct 2026

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