How much does H.r.owen PLC make?

H.r.owen PLC reported revenue of £577m and £961k profit in the year to 30 Jun 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does H.r.owen PLC have?

H.r.owen PLC reported an average of 507 employees in the year to 30 Jun 2025.

Is H.r.owen PLC profitable?

Yes — H.r.owen PLC reported a profit of £961k in the year to 30 Jun 2025.

Company No. 01753134 · Incorporated 15 Sep 1983

H.r.owen PLC

Registered name: H.R.OWEN PLC

H.r.owen PLC made £577m revenue and £961k profit in the year to 30 Jun 2025.

H.r.owen PLC’s revenue grew 4% to £577m in the year to 30 Jun 2025, with £961k profit and 507 employees. The company is classified under “sale of new cars and light motor vehicles” and is based in London; 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: London, London
Age: 43 yrs · since 1983
Type: Public Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 30 Jun 2025

Key figures

Independent

Revenue

£577m

Growth ▲3.7%

Profit

£961k

Growth ▼13.6%

Profit margin

0.2%

Gross 12.6%

Employees

507

Change ▲2%

Profit / employee

£1.9k

Revenue/employee £1.1m

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	30 Jun 2023	30 Jun 2024	30 Jun 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£567m	£557m	£577m
Cost of sales	−£498m	−£488m	−£504m
Gross profit	£69.2m	£68.9m	£72.6m
Operating profit	£11.5m	£7.6m	£5.8m
Profit before tax	£7.6m	£2.3m	£2.1m
Profit after tax	£5.7m	£1.1m	£961k
Profit (best available)	£5.7m	£1.1m	£961k
Employees (average)	489	497	507
Ratios
Profit margin	1%	0.2%	0.2%
Gross margin	12.2%	12.4%	12.6%
Revenue per employee	£1.2m	£1.1m	£1.1m
Profit per employee	£11.7k	£2.2k	£1.9k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▼1.9%	▲3.7%
Profit growth	—	▼80.6%	▼13.6%
Headcount growth	—	▲1.6%	▲2%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Net assets	—	—	—
Source	Accounts · bulk data Dec 2024	Accounts · bulk data Dec 2024	Accounts · bulk data Dec 2025

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 0.2%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 12.6%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £1.1m; 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: —; 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: ▲2%; Now 507
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: —; Now —

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Subsidiaries (12)

Bodytechnics LimitedFigures not disclosed
Broughtons of Cheltenham LimitedFigures not disclosed
H R Owen Insurance Services LimitedFigures not disclosed
H.R. Owen Dealerships LimitedFigures not disclosed
H.R. Owen Servicing and Repairs LimitedFigures not disclosed
Hatfield (Io) 6939 LimitedFigures not disclosed
Hatfield 6939 LimitedFigures not disclosed
Holland Park LimitedFigures not disclosed
Jack Barclay LimitedFigures not disclosed
Pangbourne 6939 LimitedFigures not disclosed
Upbrook Mews LimitedFigures not disclosed
Wandsworth 6939 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 30 Jun 2025 (profit £961k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Dec 2025. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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