How much does Alan Kerr Limited make?

Alan Kerr Limited reported revenue of £36.8m and £44.7k profit in the year to 31 May 2024, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Alan Kerr Limited have?

Alan Kerr Limited reported an average of 47 employees in the year to 31 May 2024.

Is Alan Kerr Limited profitable?

Yes — Alan Kerr Limited reported a profit of £44.7k in the year to 31 May 2024.

Company No. 03380439 · Incorporated 3 Jun 1997

Alan Kerr Limited

Registered name: ALAN KERR LIMITED

Alan Kerr Limited made £36.8m revenue and £44.7k profit in the year to 31 May 2024. read from filing text

Alan Kerr Limited’s revenue grew 2% to £36.8m in the year to 31 May 2024, with £44.7k profit and 47 employees. The company is classified under “sale of used cars and light motor vehicles” and is based in Paignton; we hold 3 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehiclesSIC 45112Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles

Status: Live but Receiver Manager on at least one charge
Location: Paignton, South West
Age: 29 yrs · since 1997
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 May 2024

Key figures

IndependentCapital-lightDoing more with lessCash flow filed

Revenue

£36.8m

Growth ▲2.1%

Profit

£44.7k

Growth ▼92.7%

Profit margin

0.1%

Gross 5.7%

Employees

Change ▼9.6%

Profit / employee

£951

Revenue/employee £783k

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 May 2022	31 May 2023	31 May 2024
Disclosure	Full P&Lread from filing text	Full P&Lread from filing text	Full P&Lread from filing text
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£30.4m	£36m	£36.8m
Cost of sales	£28.2m	£33.5m	£34.7m
Gross profit	£2.2m	£2.6m	£2.1m
Operating profit	£1m	£1.1m	£735k
Profit before tax	£891k	£776k	£53.1k
Profit after tax	£809k	£612k	£44.7k
Profit (best available)	£809k	£612k	£44.7k
Staff costs	£1.5m	£1.8m	£1.9m
Employees (average)	46	52	47
Ratios
Profit margin	2.7%	1.7%	0.1%
Gross margin	7.3%	7.1%	5.7%
Revenue per employee	£662k	£693k	£783k
Profit per employee	£17.6k	£11.8k	£951
Cash conversion	−19.5%	−44.5%	−50.3%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲18.4%	▲2.1%
Profit growth	—	▼24.4%	▼92.7%
Headcount growth	—	▲13%	▼9.6%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£416k	£223k	£29.7k
Net assets	£1.4m	£2.1m	£2.8m
Fixed assets	£1.8m	£1.8m	£2.6m
Current assets	£7.7m	£9.5m	£14.7m
Debtors	£174k	£27k	£107k
Deferred income	£12.4k	£0	£47.8k
Cash from operations	−£202k	−£509k	−£370k
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Dec 2023	FullAccounts · bulk data Dec 2023	FullAccounts · bulk data Feb 2025

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 0.1%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 5.7%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £783k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £951; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: −50.3%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 6.9%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: 0.1%; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 0.3%; 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: ▲37%; Now £2.8m
Cash at bank: ▼87%; Now £29.7k
Headcount: ▼10%; Now 47
Deferred income: —; Now £47.8k
Fixed assets: ▲39%; Now £2.6m

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 May 2024 (profit £44.7k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Feb 2025. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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