How much does Richford Motor Services Limited make?

Richford Motor Services Limited reported revenue of £14.2m and £865k profit in the year to 31 Mar 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Richford Motor Services Limited have?

Richford Motor Services Limited reported an average of 129 employees in the year to 31 Mar 2025.

Is Richford Motor Services Limited profitable?

Yes — Richford Motor Services Limited reported a profit of £865k in the year to 31 Mar 2025.

Company No. 03626276 · Incorporated 3 Sep 1998

Richford Motor Services Limited

Registered name: RICHFORD MOTOR SERVICES LIMITED

Part of Richford Holdings Limited group

Richford Motor Services Limited made £14.2m revenue and £865k profit in the year to 31 Mar 2025.

Richford Motor Services Limited’s revenue fell 6% to £14.2m in the year to 31 Mar 2025, with £865k profit and 129 employees. The company is classified under “sale of new cars and light motor vehicles” and is based in Alfreton; 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 45310Wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories SIC 49410Freight transport by road SIC 52219Other service activities incidental to land transportation, n.e.c.

Status: Active
Location: Alfreton, East Midlands
Age: 28 yrs · since 1998
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 Mar 2025

Key figures

Cash flow filed

Revenue

£14.2m

Growth ▼5.9%

Profit

£865k

Growth ▼49.6%

Profit margin

6.1%

Gross 76.9%

Employees

129

Change ▲2.4%

Profit / employee

£6.7k

Revenue/employee £110k

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	30 Sep 2021	31 Mar 2023	31 Mar 2024	31 Mar 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£10.5m	£19.5m	£15m	£14.2m
Cost of sales	£2.2m	£3.8m	£3.2m	£3.3m
Gross profit	£8.2m	£15.7m	£11.9m	£10.9m
Operating profit	£1.9m	£5.1m	£3.5m	£2.2m
Profit before tax	£1.5m	£4.5m	£2.9m	£1.3m
Profit after tax	£1.5m	£3.8m	£1.7m	£865k
Profit (best available)	£1.5m	£3.8m	£1.7m	£865k
Staff costs	£4.1m	£7m	£5.3m	£5.7m
Employees (average)	114	121	126	129
Ratios
Profit margin	14.4%	19.5%	11.4%	6.1%
Gross margin	78.6%	80.5%	79%	76.9%
Revenue per employee	£91.7k	£161k	£119k	£110k
Profit per employee	£13.2k	£31.5k	£13.6k	£6.7k
Cash conversion	−108.1%	−79.4%	−109%	−129%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	—	—	▼5.9%
Profit growth	—	—	—	▼49.6%
Headcount growth	—	—	—	▲2.4%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£1.4m	£3m	£4.3m	£3.4m
Net assets	£4.3m	£7.9m	£9.5m	£10.2m
Fixed assets	£7m	£9.2m	£13.4m	£16.3m
Current assets	£3.9m	£7.5m	£8.8m	£9.1m
Debtors	£783k	£1.1m	£1.2m	£1.1m
Cash from operations	−£2m	−£4.1m	−£3.9m	−£2.8m
Source	Accounts · bulk data Dec 2023	Accounts · bulk data Dec 2023	FullAccounts · bulk data Dec 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Dec 2025

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 6.1%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 76.9%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £110k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £6.7k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: −129%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 114.9%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 7.4%; 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: ▲8%; Now £10.2m
Cash at bank: ▼20%; Now £3.4m
Headcount: ▲2%; Now 129
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▲21%; Now £16.3m

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Ownership chain

Richford Holdings Limitedultimate parent75–100%
Richford Motor Services Limitedthis company

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

Sister companies (1)

Richford Property 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 Mar 2025 (profit £865k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Dec 2025. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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