KIRBY JONES LIMITED

Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. About these numbers

• Turnover

  +32.1%

  £58,352,118 → £77,090,455

• Cash

  —

  Not reported

• Net assets

  +4.7%

  £5,823,974 → £6,096,709

• Employees

  +20.3%

  128 → 154

• Operating profit

  +25.5%

  £1,081,261 → £1,356,552

• Profit before tax

  +18.9%

  £711,911 → £846,134

• Wages

  +32.2%

  £2,844,427 → £3,758,928

Each % is (latest − prior) ÷ |prior| for the line item as filed. The comparison is only shown when the latest and prior accounts cover broadly equal-length periods — short or long stubs (typical around incorporation or a year-end change) are suppressed rather than misrepresented. Lines a company doesn't report are omitted. About these numbers

Margins divide P&L lines by turnover. Gearing is liabilities over total assets. Current ratio is current assets over creditors falling due within one year. Interest cover is operating profit over absolute finance costs. Sector-distribution context coming next.

1. KIRBY JONES LIMITED 1996-04-15 → present
2. KIRBYS LEASING LIMITED 1986-10-28 → 1996-04-15

Accounting basis

FRS 102

Reporting scope

Standalone (parent only)

Auditor

D.R.E. & Co. (Audit) Limited

Audit opinion

Unqualified (clean)

Going concern

Affirmed

“In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.”

Significant events

• “2024 has proved to have been another profitable year and a continuation from 2023 with profits being comparable though reduced in 2024 compared to 2023 due to the continued inflationary pressures facing everyone and the reduced margins achievable on used cars.”
• “decreasing interest rates aiding performance but the changes to National Minimum Wage increasing pressure on the company.”
• “The levels of interest rates are expected to continue to affect the business with servicing the facilities for financing of stock and other existing loan facilities.”
• “Motor distribution is a very competitive sector, and as such the business is always at risk from aggressive competitors.”
• “The company holds franchises with Ford, Renault, Nissan, Citroen, Peugeot and Dacia. All of these agreements are subject to termination under certain circumstances. The loss of any of the franchises held could have a material effect on the business.”
• “The company is regulated by the FCA for sales of insurance products. In 2013 the FCA also took over responsibility for sale of consumer credit. The Group has to therefore comply with the regulatory regime and failure to do this could result in fines or even the cessation of some business.”

Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers

Filings

5

last 12 months

Capital events

0

last 24 months

Officers appointed

1

last 12 months

Officers resigned

2

last 12 months

Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.