How much does Ferdinand Bilstein UK Limited make?

Ferdinand Bilstein UK Limited reported revenue of £110m and £1.9m profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Ferdinand Bilstein UK Limited have?

Ferdinand Bilstein UK Limited reported an average of 354 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Is Ferdinand Bilstein UK Limited profitable?

Yes — Ferdinand Bilstein UK Limited reported a profit of £1.9m in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Company No. 02231185 · Incorporated 16 Mar 1988

Ferdinand Bilstein UK Limited

Registered name: FERDINAND BILSTEIN UK LIMITED

Ferdinand Bilstein UK Limited made £110m revenue and £1.9m profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Ferdinand Bilstein UK Limited’s revenue fell 10% to £110m in the year to 31 Dec 2025, with £1.9m profit and 354 employees. The company is classified under “wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories” and is based in Chesterfield; we hold 4 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: Chesterfield, Yorkshire and The Humber
Age: 38 yrs · since 1988
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: “Bilstein Handels GmbH +Co. KG (D)”

Latest accounts · year to 31 Dec 2025

Key figures

Cash flow filed

Revenue

£110m

Growth ▼9.8%

Profit

£1.9m

Growth ▼71.8%

Profit margin

1.7%

Gross 36.1%

Employees

354

Change ▲6.3%

Profit / employee

£5.4k

Revenue/employee £310k

Profitable streak

4yrs

Consecutive profitable years in our data

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

4 filed years

Financial history

Multi-year financials, oldest to newest
Year to	31 Dec 2022	31 Dec 2023	31 Dec 2024	31 Dec 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£101m	£116m	£122m	£110m
Cost of sales	£72.1m	£82.8m	£80.4m	£70m
Gross profit	£28.6m	£33.5m	£41.1m	£39.6m
Operating profit	£1.2m	£3.6m	£10.4m	£3.9m
Profit before tax	£458k	£2.2m	£9.1m	£2.6m
Profit after tax	£327k	£1.5m	£6.8m	£1.9m
Profit (best available)	£327k	£1.5m	£6.8m	£1.9m
Staff costs	£9m	£11.3m	£12.2m	£13.9m
Employees (average)	261	331	333	354
Ratios
Profit margin	0.3%	1.3%	5.6%	1.7%
Gross margin	28.4%	28.8%	33.8%	36.1%
Revenue per employee	£386k	£351k	£365k	£310k
Profit per employee	£1.3k	£4.5k	£20.4k	£5.4k
Cash conversion	219.4%	240.1%	34.1%	244.1%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲15.5%	▲4.5%	▼9.8%
Profit growth	—	▲354.7%	▲356.3%	▼71.8%
Headcount growth	—	▲26.8%	▲0.6%	▲6.3%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£5.4m	£11.9m	£10.9m	£17.2m
Net assets	£38.3m	£39.8m	£46.6m	£48.5m
Fixed assets	£15m	£13.6m	£13.6m	£13.2m
Current assets	£78.2m	£74.9m	£81.6m	£88.6m
Debtors	£19m	£22.4m	£27.5m	£36m
Deferred income	£6m	£2.8m	£4.7m	£4.2m
Cash from operations	£2.6m	£8.6m	£3.6m	£9.6m
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Aug 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Aug 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Jul 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 1.7%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 36.1%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £310k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £5.4k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: 244.1%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 12%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: 3.9%; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 32.9%; 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: ▲4%; Now £48.5m
Cash at bank: ▲57%; Now £17.2m
Headcount: ▲6%; Now 354
Deferred income: ▼10%; Now £4.2m
Fixed assets: ▼3%; Now £13.2m

Deferred income is reported together with accruals in this filing (“accruals and deferred income”), so it is an approximate signal only.

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 31 Dec 2025 (profit £1.9m), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Sep 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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