How much does East Bilney Coachworks Limited make?

East Bilney Coachworks Limited reported revenue of £20.2m and £359k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2024, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does East Bilney Coachworks Limited have?

East Bilney Coachworks Limited reported an average of 169 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2024.

Is East Bilney Coachworks Limited profitable?

Yes — East Bilney Coachworks Limited reported a profit of £359k in the year to 31 Dec 2024.

Company No. 06737577 · Incorporated 30 Oct 2008

East Bilney Coachworks Limited

Registered name: EAST BILNEY COACHWORKS LIMITED

East Bilney Coachworks Limited made £20.2m revenue and £359k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2024.

East Bilney Coachworks Limited’s revenue fell 4% to £20.2m in the year to 31 Dec 2024, with £359k profit and 169 employees. The company is classified under “maintenance and repair of motor vehicles” and is based in Dereham; 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

Status: Active
Location: Dereham, East of England
Age: 17 yrs · since 2008
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Dec 2024

Key figures

IndependentCapital-lightBoring industryCash flow filed

Revenue

£20.2m

Growth ▼3.5%

Profit

£359k

Growth ▼32.8%

Profit margin

1.8%

Gross 30%

Employees

169

Change ▼5.1%

Profit / employee

£2.1k

Revenue/employee £120k

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 2021	31 Dec 2022	31 Dec 2023	31 Dec 2024
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£16.5m	£18.7m	£20.9m	£20.2m
Cost of sales	£11.6m	£13.1m	£14.7m	£14.1m
Gross profit	£4.9m	£5.6m	£6.2m	£6.1m
Operating profit	£221k	£171k	£694k	£476k
Profit before tax	£222k	£175k	£703k	£485k
Profit after tax	£136k	£153k	£534k	£359k
Profit (best available)	£136k	£153k	£534k	£359k
Staff costs	£5m	£5.4m	£6m	£6m
Employees (average)	181	185	178	169
Ratios
Profit margin	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	1.8%
Gross margin	29.7%	30.2%	29.6%	30%
Revenue per employee	£91.2k	£101k	£118k	£120k
Profit per employee	£753	£827	£3k	£2.1k
Cash conversion	−162.4%	23%	−254.1%	−265.3%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲13.4%	▲11.9%	▼3.5%
Profit growth	—	▲12.3%	▲249%	▼32.8%
Headcount growth	—	▲2.2%	▼3.8%	▼5.1%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£2.9m	£2.2m	£3.2m	£3.8m
Net assets	£3.5m	£3.5m	£3.8m	£3.9m
Fixed assets	£1.3m	£1.1m	£949k	£742k
Current assets	£6.4m	£6.4m	£6.9m	£6.6m
Debtors	£1.3m	£929k	£914k	£835k
Deferred income	£401k	£457k	£258k	£257k
Cash from operations	−£359k	£39.5k	−£1.8m	−£1.3m
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Oct 2023	FullAccounts · bulk data Oct 2023	FullAccounts · bulk data Dec 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Dec 2025

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 1.8%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 30%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £120k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £2.1k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: −265.3%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 3.7%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: 1.3%; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 4.1%; 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: ▲3%; Now £3.9m
Cash at bank: ▲17%; Now £3.8m
Headcount: ▼5%; Now 169
Deferred income: ▼0%; Now £257k
Fixed assets: ▼22%; Now £742k

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 2024 (profit £359k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Dec 2025. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

Updated from Companies House on 23 Oct 2026

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