How much does Shaw Car Sales Limited make?

Shaw Car Sales Limited reported revenue of £1.7m and £552k profit in the year to 30 Sep 2024, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Shaw Car Sales Limited have?

Shaw Car Sales Limited reported an average of 3 employees in the year to 30 Sep 2024.

Is Shaw Car Sales Limited profitable?

Yes — Shaw Car Sales Limited reported a profit of £552k in the year to 30 Sep 2024.

Company No. SC782087 · Incorporated 11 Sep 2023

Shaw Car Sales Limited

Registered name: SHAW CAR SALES LIMITED

Shaw Car Sales Limited made £1.7m revenue and £552k profit in the year to 30 Sep 2024.

Shaw Car Sales Limited’s revenue was £1.7m in the year to 30 Sep 2024, with £552k profit and 3 employees. The company is classified under “sale of used cars and light motor vehicles” and is based in Glasgow.

Full P&L filedSection G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehiclesSIC 45112Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles

Status: Active - Proposal to Strike off
Location: Glasgow, Scotland
Age: 3 yrs · since 2023
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 30 Sep 2024

Key figures

IndependentSmall teamYoung and profitable

Revenue

£1.7m

Growth —

Profit

£552k

Growth —

Profit margin

32.2%

Gross 50.9%

Employees

Change —

Profit / employee

£184k

Revenue/employee £571k

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.

1 filed year

Financial history

Multi-year financials, oldest to newest
Year to	30 Sep 2024
Disclosure	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£1.7m
Cost of sales	£841k
Gross profit	£871k
Operating profit	£552k
Profit before tax	£552k
Profit after tax	£552k
Profit (best available)	£552k
Employees (average)	3
Ratios
Profit margin	32.2%
Gross margin	50.9%
Revenue per employee	£571k
Profit per employee	£184k
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£248k
Net assets	£562k
Fixed assets	£245k
Current assets	£337k
Debtors	£24.1k
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Nov 2024

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 32.2%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 50.9%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £571k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £184k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 14.3%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 1.4%; 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: —; Now £562k
Cash at bank: —; Now £248k
Headcount: —; Now 3
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: —; Now £245k

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 30 Sep 2024 (profit £552k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Nov 2024. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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