How much does Fords Cheshire Limited make?

Fords Cheshire Limited reported revenue of £215m and £118k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Fords Cheshire Limited have?

Fords Cheshire Limited reported an average of 12 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Is Fords Cheshire Limited profitable?

Yes — Fords Cheshire Limited reported a profit of £118k in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Company No. 03759007 · Incorporated 22 Apr 1999

Fords Cheshire Limited

Registered name: FORDS CHESHIRE LIMITED

Fords Cheshire Limited made £215m revenue and £118k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Fords Cheshire Limited’s revenue grew 50% to £215m in the year to 31 Dec 2025, with £118k profit and 12 employees. The company is classified under “sale of used cars and light motor vehicles” and is based in Valley R, Winsford; we hold 4 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: Active
Location: Valley R, Winsford, North West
Age: 27 yrs · since 1999
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Dec 2025

Key figures

IndependentCapital-lightCash flow filed

Revenue

£215m

Growth ▲50.2%

Profit

£118k

Growth ▼88.8%

Profit margin

0.1%

Gross 1.7%

Employees

Change ▲50%

Profit / employee

£9.9k

Revenue/employee £17.9m

Profitable streak

2yrs

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)	£89.6m	£110m	£143m	£215m
Cost of sales	£84.5m	£105m	£140m	£211m
Gross profit	£5.1m	£5.2m	£3.5m	£3.7m
Operating profit	£818k	£471k	£2.5m	£1.6m
Profit before tax	£473k	−£338k	£1.4m	£153k
Profit after tax	£383k	−£287k	£1.1m	£118k
Profit (best available)	£383k	−£287k	£1.1m	£118k
Staff costs	£415k	£301k	£311k	£767k
Employees (average)	6	7	8	12
Ratios
Profit margin	0.4%	−0.3%	0.7%	0.1%
Gross margin	5.7%	4.7%	2.4%	1.7%
Revenue per employee	£14.9m	£15.7m	£17.9m	£17.9m
Profit per employee	£63.8k	−£41k	£132k	£9.9k
Cash conversion	−12.7%	499.2%	−459.8%	−52.9%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲22.8%	▲30.2%	▲50.2%
Profit growth	—	▼175%	—	▼88.8%
Headcount growth	—	▲16.7%	▲14.3%	▲50%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£314k	£761k	£1m	£1.9m
Net assets	£6.1m	£5.8m	£6.7m	£6.6m
Fixed assets	£548k	£573k	£567k	£548k
Current assets	£19.8m	£18.4m	£34m	£38.1m
Debtors	£188k	£428k	£696k	£263k
Deferred income	£94.3k	£190k	£201k	£719k
Cash from operations	−£104k	£2.4m	−£11.4m	−£820k
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2026	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 0.1%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 1.7%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £17.9m; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £9.9k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: −52.9%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 0.3%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: 0.3%; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 0.1%; 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 £6.6m
Cash at bank: ▲92%; Now £1.9m
Headcount: ▲50%; Now 12
Deferred income: ▲258%; Now £719k
Fixed assets: ▼3%; Now £548k

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 £118k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Sep 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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