How much does Bridgend Garage Limited make?

Bridgend Garage Limited reported revenue of £43.3m and £388k profit in the year to 31 Mar 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Bridgend Garage Limited have?

Bridgend Garage Limited reported an average of 206 employees in the year to 31 Mar 2025.

Is Bridgend Garage Limited profitable?

Yes — Bridgend Garage Limited reported a profit of £388k in the year to 31 Mar 2025.

Company No. SC098499 · Incorporated 18 Apr 1986

Bridgend Garage Limited

Registered name: BRIDGEND GARAGE LIMITED

Part of Bridgend Holdings Limited group

Bridgend Garage Limited made £43.3m revenue and £388k profit in the year to 31 Mar 2025.

Bridgend Garage Limited’s revenue grew 13% to £43.3m in the year to 31 Mar 2025, with £388k profit and 206 employees. The company is classified under “sale of new cars and light motor vehicles” and is based in Kilwinning; 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: Kilwinning, Scotland
Age: 40 yrs · since 1986
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.

Latest accounts · year to 31 Mar 2025

Key figures

Doing more with lessCash flow filed

Revenue

£43.3m

Growth ▲13%

Profit

£388k

Growth ▲1.8%

Profit margin

0.9%

Gross 18.3%

Employees

206

Change ▼1%

Profit / employee

£1.9k

Revenue/employee £210k

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 Mar 2022	31 Mar 2023	31 Mar 2024	31 Mar 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£44.6m	£39.8m	£38.3m	£43.3m
Cost of sales	£36.6m	£32.8m	£30.7m	£35.4m
Gross profit	£8m	£7m	£7.6m	£7.9m
Operating profit	£2.9m	£1.1m	£118k	£158k
Profit before tax	£2.9m	£1.2m	£436k	£442k
Profit after tax	£2.3m	£982k	£381k	£388k
Profit (best available)	£2.3m	£982k	£381k	£388k
Staff costs	£5m	£5.8m	£6.5m	£6.8m
Employees (average)	189	206	208	206
Ratios
Profit margin	5.3%	2.5%	1%	0.9%
Gross margin	17.9%	17.5%	19.9%	18.3%
Revenue per employee	£236k	£193k	£184k	£210k
Profit per employee	£12.4k	£4.8k	£1.8k	£1.9k
Cash conversion	−4%	−136.6%	428.3%	175.3%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▼10.8%	▼3.7%	▲13%
Profit growth	—	▼58.1%	▼61.2%	▲1.8%
Headcount growth	—	▲9%	▲1%	▼1%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£1.1m	£1.1m	£829k	£1.2m
Net assets	£13.6m	£14.4m	£14.6m	£14.9m
Fixed assets	£5.1m	£5.5m	£5.4m	£5.2m
Current assets	£15.6m	£14.6m	£15.5m	£16m
Debtors	£1.9m	£1.7m	£1.8m	£1.8m
Cash from operations	−£114k	−£1.5m	£503k	£277k
Source	Accounts · bulk data Dec 2023	Accounts · bulk data Dec 2023	FullAccounts · bulk data Dec 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Dec 2025

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 0.9%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 18.3%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £210k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £1.9k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: 175.3%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 12%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 4.2%; 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 £14.9m
Cash at bank: ▲41%; Now £1.2m
Headcount: ▼1%; Now 206
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▼3%; Now £5.2m

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Ownership chain

Bridgend Holdings Limitedultimate parent75–100%
Bridgend Garage Limitedthis company

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

Subsidiaries (3)

Vehicle Trade Centre LtdRev. £5.9m · Profit £205k
We Buy Ayrshire Cars LtdFigures not disclosed
We Buy Ayrshire Vans LtdFigures not disclosed

Sister companies (4)

Bridgend Accident Repair Centre LimitedRev. £3m · Profit £381k
Bridgend Estates LimitedFigures not disclosed
Bridgend Motor Group LtdFigures not disclosed
Bridgend Services 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 £388k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Dec 2025. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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