How much does Desira Holdings PLC make?

Desira Holdings PLC reported revenue of £93.5m and £990k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Desira Holdings PLC have?

Desira Holdings PLC reported an average of 212 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Is Desira Holdings PLC profitable?

Yes — Desira Holdings PLC reported a profit of £990k in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Company No. 04553750 · Incorporated 4 Oct 2002

Desira Holdings PLC

Registered name: DESIRA HOLDINGS PLC

Desira Holdings PLC made £93.5m revenue and £990k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Desira Holdings PLC’s revenue grew 18% to £93.5m in the year to 31 Dec 2025, with £990k profit and 212 employees. The company is classified under “sale of new cars and light motor vehicles” and is based in Norfolk; 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

Status: Active
Location: Norfolk, East of England
Age: 24 yrs · since 2002
Type: Public Limited Company

Pass-through vehicle. This looks like a holding, staffing or umbrella company. Its revenue and profit may largely pass through to or from other entities, so the figures may not reflect a standalone operating business. It is excluded from our opportunity lists.

Latest accounts · year to 31 Dec 2025

Key figures

IndependentOperating leverageDoing more with less

Revenue

£93.5m

Growth ▲17.6%

Profit

£990k

Growth ▲59.9%

Profit margin

1.1%

Gross 10.1%

Employees

212

Change ▼3.2%

Profit / employee

£4.7k

Revenue/employee £441k

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	Profit only	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	—	£68.2m	£79.5m	£93.5m
Cost of sales	—	−£60.1m	−£71.5m	−£84m
Gross profit	—	£8m	£8m	£9.4m
Operating profit	—	£1m	£903k	£1.5m
Profit before tax	—	£928k	£791k	£1.3m
Profit after tax	£231k	£592k	£619k	£990k
Profit (best available)	£231k	£592k	£619k	£990k
Employees (average)	7	7	219	212
Ratios
Profit margin	—	0.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Gross margin	—	11.8%	10%	10.1%
Revenue per employee	—	£9.7m	£363k	£441k
Profit per employee	£33k	£84.6k	£2.8k	£4.7k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	—	▲16.6%	▲17.6%
Profit growth	—	▲156.3%	▲4.5%	▲59.9%
Headcount growth	—	0%	▲3029%	▼3.2%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£1.1m	£695k	—	—
Net assets	£8.2m	£8.3m	—	—
Fixed assets	£8.9m	£8.8m	—	—
Current assets	£1.3m	£1m	—	—
Debtors	£19.6k	£15.2k	—	—
Deferred income	£136k	£170k	—	—
Source	Accounts · bulk data Jun 2024	Accounts · bulk data Jun 2024	Accounts · bulk data Jul 2025	Accounts · bulk data Jul 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 1.1%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 10.1%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £441k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £4.7k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: —; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: —; 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: —; Now —
Cash at bank: —; Now —
Headcount: ▼3%; Now 212
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: —; Now —

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Subsidiaries (1)

Desira Group PLCRev. £68.1m · Profit £417k

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 accounts for the year to 31 Dec 2025 (profit £990k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Jul 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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