6:50 am, August 20, 2026
Autoguard Group has reported a 36% jump in turnover to £27m after rapid growth in its international and direct-to-consumer businesses.
The automotive warranty and value-added products provider said full-year revenues increased by £7.1m with profit before tax up from £1m in 2025 to £1.7m in its year to the end of March 2026.
EBITDA profit rose from £1.2m to £1.9m.
UK revenue climbed 27.6%, with Autoguard’s non-regulated dealer business growing by 17% despite what the company described as a ‘challenging used car market’.
The biggest gains came elsewhere, however, with international revenues rising by 127% as the group expanded its relationships with manufacturers, importers and large independent automotive businesses.
Autoguard opened an office in Kuala Lumpur during 2026 to serve Asia-Pacific markets, adding to its existing international operation in Dubai.
Its Best4 direct-to-consumer division also grew by more than 200%, with the company putting the rise partly down to motorists keeping cars for longer and buying warranty, servicing and maintenance products as a result.
Ali May-Khalil, group chief commercial officer and director of international operations, said: ‘These results are testament to the significant efforts of our team.
‘We have developed a fantastic people-centric culture, invested heavily in creating outstanding customer outcomes and have used these platforms as a basis for our UK and international growth.
‘That said, the simple fact of the matter is that to increase revenues, you have to sell more.
‘Aligning the business behind this clear objective, and being fully focused on achieving our goals, has enabled these results to be delivered.
‘You can have the best plans in the world but without execution, all you have is a spreadsheet in your hands.’
Group headcount increased by 22% over the year as Autoguard continued to invest in its workforce and technology.
It also launched a new app allowing customers to manage their plans in one place and said investment in AI had helped cut some approval times to under 60 seconds and enabled same-day payments.
Founder and CEO Robert Dockerill said the results, published at Companies House last week, represented another strong year for the business.
He added: ‘Our UK business has grown strongly despite a tough used car market, our direct-to-consumer offering has more than tripled in size, and our international operations have gone from strength to strength.
‘Consumers are keeping their vehicles for longer, and we’re seeing that translate directly into growing demand for the warranty and service plan products we provide.
‘We’ve continued to invest — in our people, in our international footprint with new offices in the Middle East and now Malaysia, and through strategic acquisitions that strengthen our proposition.
‘Our balance sheet is stronger than ever, and our relationships with business partners and “A” rated insurers across all markets remain excellent. We’re well positioned for continued profitable growth.’