British motor industry groups top biggest company poll

Thirteen British motor industry groups are among the top 100 biggest private companies in the UK.

The fourth annual Sunday Times KPMG Top Track 100 shows that Arnold Clark was the biggest out of the 11 dealer groups featured, reaching number 17 in the poll.

TI Automotive came in at 20th place with Camden Motors, the AA and the Kwik-Fit Group making it into the top 50, placed at number 25, 40 and 42 respectively.

Other companies included in the list were: Bristol Street Group at 57, Marshall of Cambridge at 59, Ryland Group at 66, Greenhous Group at 71, JCT600 at 76, Whitehouse at 94. Perrys Group and Listers of Coventry came in at joint 96th.

Topping the 100 is Coral Eurobet.

Company/Rank		Sales, £m		Operatin profit, £m		Previous sales, £m
17 Arnold Clark Automobiles		1,591		64		1,450
20 TI Automotive		1,507		48		1,572
25 Camden Motor Group		1,161		11		1,102
40 AA		797		93		760
42 Kwik-Fit Group		747		55		756
57 Bristol Street Group		554		7		586
59 Marshall of Cambridge		536		13		490
66 Ryland Group		501		10		482
71 Greenhous Group		483		6		406
76 JCT600		453		13		415
94 Whitehouse		368		8		306
96 Perrys Group		360		8		318
96 Listers of Coventry		360		8		267

Figures given are for audited accounts for financial year 2003 or later.