How much does W.R. Davies Limited make?

W.R. Davies Limited reported revenue of £41.6m and £185k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does W.R. Davies Limited have?

W.R. Davies Limited reported an average of 75 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Is W.R. Davies Limited profitable?

Yes — W.R. Davies Limited reported a profit of £185k in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Company No. 02700130 · Incorporated 25 Mar 1992

W.R. Davies Limited

Registered name: W.R. DAVIES LIMITED

Part of W.r.davies(Motors)limited group

W.R. Davies Limited made £41.6m revenue and £185k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

W.R. Davies Limited’s revenue fell 14% to £41.6m in the year to 31 Dec 2025, with £185k profit and 75 employees. The company is classified under “sale of new cars and light motor vehicles” and is based in Llandudno Junction; we hold 4 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: Llandudno Junction, Wales
Age: 34 yrs · since 1992
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.

Latest accounts · year to 31 Dec 2025

Key figures

Revenue

£41.6m

Growth ▼14.4%

Profit

£185k

Growth ▼64.2%

Profit margin

0.4%

Gross 5.9%

Employees

Change ▲2.7%

Profit / employee

£2.5k

Revenue/employee £555k

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)	£43.8m	£47.2m	£48.6m	£41.6m
Cost of sales	£40.6m	£44.2m	£45.8m	£39.2m
Gross profit	£3.1m	£3m	£2.8m	£2.4m
Operating profit	£1.3m	£1.1m	£837k	£478k
Profit before tax	£1.2m	£952k	£704k	£301k
Profit after tax	£997k	£750k	£516k	£185k
Profit (best available)	£997k	£750k	£516k	£185k
Staff costs	£2.1m	£2.3m	£2.4m	£2.4m
Employees (average)	64	67	73	75
Ratios
Profit margin	2.3%	1.6%	1.1%	0.4%
Gross margin	7.1%	6.4%	5.7%	5.9%
Revenue per employee	£684k	£705k	£665k	£555k
Profit per employee	£15.6k	£11.2k	£7.1k	£2.5k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲7.9%	▲2.9%	▼14.4%
Profit growth	—	▼24.8%	▼31.1%	▼64.2%
Headcount growth	—	▲4.7%	▲9%	▲2.7%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£24.1k	£935k	£1.6m	£259k
Net assets	£3.4m	£4m	£4.2m	£4.2m
Fixed assets	£3m	£3.3m	£3.3m	£4.2m
Current assets	£5.9m	£8.5m	£7.2m	£7.2m
Debtors	£274k	£781k	£696k	£584k
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data May 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data May 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data May 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Jun 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 0.4%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 5.9%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £555k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £2.5k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 10%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 1.4%; 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: ▲1%; Now £4.2m
Cash at bank: ▼84%; Now £259k
Headcount: ▲3%; Now 75
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▲25%; Now £4.2m

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Ownership chain

W.r.davies(Motors)limitedultimate parent75–100%
W.R. Davies Limitedthis company

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

Sister companies (3)

Kirby Jones LimitedRev. £78.7m · Profit £524k
W.R. Davies (2OO4) LimitedRev. £33.3m · Profit £182k
W R Davies (Stafford) LimitedRev. £14.5m · Profit −£318k

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 Dec 2025 (profit £185k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Jun 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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