How much does Stuarts Truck and Bus Limited make?

Stuarts Truck and Bus Limited reported revenue of £60.6m and £2.5m profit in the year to 31 Mar 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Stuarts Truck and Bus Limited have?

Stuarts Truck and Bus Limited reported an average of 107 employees in the year to 31 Mar 2025.

Is Stuarts Truck and Bus Limited profitable?

Yes — Stuarts Truck and Bus Limited reported a profit of £2.5m in the year to 31 Mar 2025.

Company No. 08920745 · Incorporated 4 Mar 2014

Stuarts Truck and Bus Limited

Registered name: STUARTS TRUCK AND BUS LIMITED

Part of A E Stuart Limited group

Stuarts Truck and Bus Limited made £60.6m revenue and £2.5m profit in the year to 31 Mar 2025.

Stuarts Truck and Bus Limited’s revenue grew 39% to £60.6m in the year to 31 Mar 2025, with £2.5m profit and 107 employees. The company is classified under “sale of other motor vehicles” and is based in Exeter; we hold 3 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehiclesSIC 45190Sale of other motor vehicles SIC 45200Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles SIC 45320Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories

Status: Active
Location: Exeter, South West
Age: 12 yrs · since 2014
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: “A E Stuart Limited”

Latest accounts · year to 31 Mar 2025

Key figures

Capital-lightOperating leverage

Revenue

£60.6m

Growth ▲39.4%

Profit

£2.5m

Growth ▲44.8%

Profit margin

4.1%

Gross 12.8%

Employees

107

Change ▲9.2%

Profit / employee

£23.5k

Revenue/employee £566k

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.

3 filed years

Financial history

Multi-year financials, oldest to newest
Year to	31 Mar 2023	31 Mar 2024	31 Mar 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£33.9m	£43.4m	£60.6m
Cost of sales	£28.3m	£37.3m	£52.8m
Gross profit	£5.6m	£6.2m	£7.7m
Operating profit	£2.9m	£2.8m	£4.1m
Profit before tax	£2.8m	£2.5m	£3.4m
Profit after tax	£2.3m	£1.7m	£2.5m
Profit (best available)	£2.3m	£1.7m	£2.5m
Staff costs	£3.6m	£4.5m	£5.1m
Employees (average)	90	98	107
Ratios
Profit margin	6.9%	4%	4.1%
Gross margin	16.5%	14.2%	12.8%
Revenue per employee	£376k	£443k	£566k
Profit per employee	£25.9k	£17.7k	£23.5k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲28.3%	▲39.4%
Profit growth	—	▼25.8%	▲44.8%
Headcount growth	—	▲8.9%	▲9.2%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£1.6m	£833k	£198k
Net assets	£4.4m	£4.1m	£3.5m
Fixed assets	£1.5m	£1.7m	£1.8m
Current assets	£14.3m	£32.6m	£14.4m
Debtors	£2.7m	£2.6m	£2.4m
Source	Accounts · bulk data Dec 2024	Accounts · bulk data Dec 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Dec 2025

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 4.1%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 12.8%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £566k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £23.5k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 2.9%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 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: ▼14%; Now £3.5m
Cash at bank: ▼76%; Now £198k
Headcount: ▲9%; Now 107
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▲3%; Now £1.8m

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Ownership chain

A E Stuart Limitedultimate parent75–100%
Stuarts Truck and Bus Limitedthis company

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

Sister companies (5)

Ems Waste Services LimitedRev. £26.1m · Profit £3.1m
A E Stuart NO2 LimitedFigures not disclosed
Brooke Energy Group LimitedFigures not disclosed
Exeter Waste to Energy LimitedFigures not disclosed
Stuart Partners 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 £2.5m), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Dec 2025. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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