How much does Hickleys Limited make?

Hickleys Limited reported revenue of £9.8m and £474k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Hickleys Limited have?

Hickleys Limited reported an average of 50 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Is Hickleys Limited profitable?

Yes — Hickleys Limited reported a profit of £474k in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Company No. 06443139 · Incorporated 3 Dec 2007

Hickleys Limited

Registered name: HICKLEYS LIMITED

Part of Hickleys Holdings Limited group

Hickleys Limited made £9.8m revenue and £474k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Hickleys Limited’s revenue fell 13% to £9.8m in the year to 31 Dec 2025, with £474k profit and 50 employees. The company is classified under “maintenance and repair of motor vehicles” and is based in Taunton; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehiclesSIC 45200Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles SIC 45310Wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories SIC 45320Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories SIC 47749Retail sale of medical and orthopaedic goods in specialised stores (not incl. hearing aids) n.e.c.

Status: Active
Location: Taunton, South West
Age: 18 yrs · since 2007
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. From the filing: “Hickleys Holdings Limited”

Latest accounts · year to 31 Dec 2025

Key figures

Capital-lightBoring industryCash flow filed

Revenue

£9.8m

Growth ▼12.9%

Profit

£474k

Growth ▼43.1%

Profit margin

4.8%

Gross 28%

Employees

Change ▼18%

Profit / employee

£9.5k

Revenue/employee £196k

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.

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	No P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	—	£10.9m	£11.3m	£9.8m
Cost of sales	—	£7.4m	£7.7m	£7.1m
Gross profit	—	£3.4m	£3.6m	£2.8m
Operating profit	—	£745k	£1.1m	£581k
Profit before tax	—	£760k	£1.1m	£621k
Profit after tax	—	£579k	£833k	£474k
Profit (best available)	—	£579k	£833k	£474k
Staff costs	—	£2.5m	£2.4m	£2.3m
Employees (average)	69	70	61	50
Ratios
Profit margin	—	5.3%	7.4%	4.8%
Gross margin	—	31.8%	31.8%	28%
Revenue per employee	—	£155k	£185k	£196k
Profit per employee	—	£8.3k	£13.7k	£9.5k
Cash conversion	—	114.9%	98.4%	88.5%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	—	▲3.9%	▼12.9%
Profit growth	—	—	▲43.8%	▼43.1%
Headcount growth	—	▲1.5%	▼12.9%	▼18%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£1.4m	£1.3m	£1.6m	£1.4m
Net assets	£2.6m	£2.6m	£3m	£3.2m
Fixed assets	£292k	£509k	£588k	£528k
Current assets	£3.9m	£4.5m	£4.4m	£4.7m
Debtors	£1.1m	£1.6m	£1.1m	£1.3m
Deferred income	—	£299k	£183k	£203k
Cash from operations	—	£856k	£1.1m	£514k
Source	FilletedAccounts · bulk data Sep 2024	FilletedAccounts · bulk data Sep 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 4.8%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 28%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £196k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £9.5k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: 88.5%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 5.4%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: 2.1%; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 13.7%; 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: ▲6%; Now £3.2m
Cash at bank: ▼11%; Now £1.4m
Headcount: ▼18%; Now 50
Deferred income: ▲11%; Now £203k
Fixed assets: ▼10%; Now £528k

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Ownership chain

Hickleys Holdings Limitedultimate parent75–100%
Hickleys Limitedthis company

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

Sister companies (2)

Hickleys Healthcare LimitedFigures not disclosed
Hickleys Technical Workshops 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 Dec 2025 (profit £474k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Sep 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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