How much does Downeys Cars (N.i.) Ltd make?

Downeys Cars (N.i.) Ltd reported revenue of £17.4m and £134k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Downeys Cars (N.i.) Ltd have?

Downeys Cars (N.i.) Ltd reported an average of 24 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Is Downeys Cars (N.i.) Ltd profitable?

Yes — Downeys Cars (N.i.) Ltd reported a profit of £134k in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Company No. NI025135 · Incorporated 13 Dec 1990

Downeys Cars (N.i.) Ltd

Registered name: DOWNEYS CARS (N.I.) LTD

Downeys Cars (N.i.) Ltd made £17.4m revenue and £134k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025. read from filing text

Downeys Cars (N.i.) Ltd’s revenue grew 15% to £17.4m in the year to 31 Dec 2025, with £134k profit and 24 employees. The company is classified under “sale of new cars and light motor vehicles” and is based in Newtownards; 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 SIC 45200Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles SIC 45320Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories

Status: Active
Location: Newtownards, Northern Ireland
Age: 35 yrs · since 1990
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: “The director considers Downeys (Holdings) Limited as its parent company.”

Latest accounts · year to 31 Dec 2025

Key figures

Revenue

£17.4m

Growth ▲15%

Profit

£134k

Growth ▼36.7%

Profit margin

0.8%

Gross 8.9%

Employees

Change 0%

Profit / employee

£5.6k

Revenue/employee £727k

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&Lread from filing text	Full P&Lread from filing text	Full P&Lread from filing text
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	—	£13.5m	£15.2m	£17.4m
Cost of sales	—	£12m	£13.8m	£15.9m
Gross profit	—	£1.5m	£1.4m	£1.5m
Operating profit	—	£400k	£227k	£233k
Profit before tax	—	£353k	£191k	£202k
Profit after tax	—	£263k	£211k	£134k
Profit (best available)	—	£263k	£211k	£134k
Staff costs	—	—	£694k	£746k
Employees (average)	24	23	24	24
Ratios
Profit margin	—	1.9%	1.4%	0.8%
Gross margin	—	11.1%	9.3%	8.9%
Revenue per employee	—	£586k	£632k	£727k
Profit per employee	—	£11.4k	£8.8k	£5.6k
Cash conversion	—	−26.6%	−71.4%	—
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	—	▲12.6%	▲15%
Profit growth	—	—	▼19.6%	▼36.7%
Headcount growth	—	▼4.2%	▲4.3%	0%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£49.3k	£2.2k	£7.2k	£42.1k
Net assets	£2.3m	£2.4m	£2.6m	£2.4m
Fixed assets	£2m	£1.9m	£1.8m	£2m
Current assets	£3m	£4m	£3.6m	£4.1m
Debtors	£955k	£44.3k	£41k	£177k
Deferred income	—	£82.9k	£110k	£140k
Cash from operations	—	−£106k	−£162k	—
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Jul 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Jul 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 0.8%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 8.9%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £727k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £5.6k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 11.2%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: 0.8%; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 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: ▼5%; Now £2.4m
Cash at bank: ▲487%; Now £42.1k
Headcount: 0%; Now 24
Deferred income: ▲27%; Now £140k
Fixed assets: ▲7%; Now £2m

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 31 Dec 2025 (profit £134k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Sep 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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