How much does Leslies Motors Limited make?

Leslies Motors Limited reported revenue of £39.3m and £75.3k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Leslies Motors Limited have?

Leslies Motors Limited reported an average of 85 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Is Leslies Motors Limited profitable?

Yes — Leslies Motors Limited reported a profit of £75.3k in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Company No. 10474193 · Incorporated 11 Nov 2016

Leslies Motors Limited

Registered name: LESLIES MOTORS LIMITED

Leslies Motors Limited made £39.3m revenue and £75.3k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025. read from filing text

Leslies Motors Limited’s revenue fell 4% to £39.3m in the year to 31 Dec 2025, with £75.3k profit and 85 employees. The company is classified under “sale of new cars and light motor vehicles” and is based in Cowes; 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 SIC 45112Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles

Status: Active
Location: Cowes, South East
Age: 9 yrs · since 2016
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Dec 2025

Key figures

IndependentCapital-light

Revenue

£39.3m

Growth ▼3.7%

Profit

£75.3k

Growth —

Profit margin

0.2%

Gross 11.3%

Employees

Change ▼1.2%

Profit / employee

£885

Revenue/employee £462k

Profitable streak

1yr

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&Lread from filing text	Full P&Lread from filing text	Full P&Lread from filing text	Full P&Lread from filing text
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£33.8m	£41.2m	£40.8m	£39.3m
Cost of sales	£29.4m	£36.4m	£36.2m	£34.8m
Gross profit	£4.4m	£4.8m	£4.6m	£4.5m
Operating profit	£653k	£541k	£367k	£554k
Profit before tax	£387k	£71.1k	−£153k	£58.4k
Profit after tax	£276k	£33.9k	−£132k	£75.3k
Profit (best available)	£276k	£33.9k	−£132k	£75.3k
Employees (average)	87	93	86	85
Ratios
Profit margin	0.8%	0.1%	−0.3%	0.2%
Gross margin	13.1%	11.7%	11.3%	11.3%
Revenue per employee	£389k	£443k	£474k	£462k
Profit per employee	£3.2k	£365	−£1.5k	£885
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲21.9%	▼1.1%	▼3.7%
Profit growth	—	▼87.7%	▼489.1%	—
Headcount growth	—	▲6.9%	▼7.5%	▼1.2%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Net assets	£1.4m	£1.5m	£1.2m	£1.2m
Fixed assets	£2.5m	£2.5m	£2.3m	£2.3m
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2024	FullAccounts · 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: 0.2%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 11.3%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £462k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £885; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 5.8%; 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: ▼2%; Now £1.2m
Cash at bank: —; Now —
Headcount: ▼1%; Now 85
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▼0%; Now £2.3m

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Subsidiaries (4)

Leslies Isle of Wight LimitedRev. £16.9m · Profit £246k
Leslie's Car Sales (I.o.w.) LimitedFigures not disclosed
Leslie's Service Station LimitedFigures not disclosed
Leslies (Ventnor) 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 £75.3k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Sep 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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