ALEXANDERS HOLDINGS 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

  +11%

  £32,375,794 → £35,928,800

• Cash

  -29.9%

  £2,213,809 → £1,551,339

• Net assets

  +6.1%

  £5,317,696 → £5,643,083

• Employees

  +4.7%

  43 → 45

  highest in 3 filed years

• Operating profit

  -21.6%

  £878,619 → £689,014

• Profit before tax

  -24.1%

  £1,061,005 → £804,841

• Wages

  +12.3%

  £1,373,437 → £1,541,788

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.

Accounting basis

FRS 102

Reporting scope

Consolidated group

Auditor

Clive Owen LLP

Audit opinion

Unqualified (clean)

Going concern

Affirmed

“In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the director's 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 group's and the parent 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.”

Group structure

1. ALEXANDERS HOLDINGS LIMITED · parent
   1. Bob Alexander Limited 100% · United Kingdom · Motor Dealer
   2. Dapra York Limited 100% · United Kingdom · Motor dealer

Significant events

• “Our Nissan dealership in York (DAPRA York Ltd) experienced a reduction in turnover of approximately 7% during the year. This was largely due to reduction in new car sales (15%), which could not be offset despite increasing used car sales (9%), parts revenue (11%) and service revenue (3%).”
• “A weaker retail market and stubbornly high interest rates led to lower demand and more competitive trading, which in turn reduced margins on both new and used vehicles. After sales turnover continued to increase through the year as a consequence of the increasing vehicle parc, resulting from improved vehicle sales since the pandemic. However, these increases were largely offset by our increased operating costs, and in particular staffing costs. As a consequence, profit for the year fell by approximately 31.27% compared to the previous year.”
• “Our franchised dealership in Thornaby on Tees, experienced a very encouraging increase in turnover of approximately 46%. This was largely due to the introduction of the new Omoda & Jaecoo franchises, alongside a significant increase in new Jeep sales (430%). Total new and used car sales were up by 62% compared to the previous year.”
• “Despite this increase in turnover, profit showed only a marginal increase (up 2.56%), due to the fact that there have been increased operating cost, both generally and in setting up the new franchises. Also, a significant proportion of the increase in new Jeep sales were Motability and these sales generate very low margins.”
• “The rapid decline in market share for Fiat and Abarth continued through 2024 and has led to the Company terminating both sales franchises effective from July 2025. However, we are very confident that the dealerships performance will improve considerably in future years due to the significant success we are already experiencing with Omoda and Jaecoo, in terms of both turnover and profitability.”
• “Although the profitability of Alexanders Holdings Limited fell by a further 24.14% compared to last year, our return on sales remains comparatively high within the industry, and we are confident that both dealerships will continue to operate profitably throughout the coming year.”
• “Increasing costs continue to present a challenge to the Company and this is likely to continue through 2025. These increases are being experienced across nearly all areas of the business, and include a significant rise in business rates, where government rates relief is reduced.”
• “The limited availability of skilled staff also continues to be a major issue for the company and this is likely to continue through 2025. Staff recruitment and retention is now a crucial part of our business, as the supply of skilled staff in many of the roles we employ is exceeded by demand. This has led to vacancies being unfilled and staffing costs rising, both of which adversely affect the Company's performance. Costs have also been significantly increased by changes in government taxation through the year.”
• “The transition of the motor industry to electric vehicles is continuing to face significant headwinds, as the public demand for such vehicles remain below anticipated levels.”

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

Filings

3

last 12 months

Capital events

0

last 24 months

Officers appointed

0

last 12 months

Officers resigned

0

last 12 months

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