After 23 Years of Growth, Brompton's Revenue Slides Again!
[Micromobility Pro] Brompton reported £121m in revenue in FY2025 despite a 7.5% drop in bike sales. Profit before tax improved, however, the company posted a £2.1m net loss.
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Contents
About Brompton
History
Operations
Electric Bike Expansion & Smart e-Motiq System
Market Shifts
Ownership Structure
2025 Financial Performance
Chart: Revenue & Net Loss (2020-2024)
Bike Sales and Product Mix
Chart: Yearly Bike Sales
Chart: Average Revenue Per Bike
Revenue Breakdown by Region
Chart: Revenue Split by Region
Cost Structure, Margins and Investment
Table: P&L Snapshot
Cash Position and Financing
Table: Balance Sheet Snapshot
Conclusion
About Brompton
Brompton Bicycle Limited designs, manufactures, and sells folding bicycles and related products. The company is based in Greenford, London, UK, and sells globally through distributors, subsidiaries, retail partners, and direct-to-consumer channels, including e-commerce.
Brompton’s stated purpose is “to create urban freedom for happier lives,” emphasizing practical, high-quality transport solutions that help people move around cities with ease. The company is also a certified B Corporation, reflecting a commitment to social and environmental responsibility alongside business performance.
As the UK’s largest bicycle manufacturer, Brompton is best known for its compact folding bikes, which are popular with commuters and urban riders worldwide.
History
Brompton’s origins go back to 1975, when engineer Andrew Ritchie began designing a folding bicycle in his London flat overlooking the Brompton Oratory. He aimed to create a bike that folded easily, travelled well, and could go anywhere a person needed to be in a city. Over the next decade, he refined this design by hand, building prototype bikes in a small workshop.
In 1987, after many years of independent development and repeated rejections by banks and industry players, the Brompton folding bike won Best Product Award at the Cyclex Bike Show in London. This recognition helped spur wider production and interest.
The first Brompton factory was set up in railway arches in Brentford, West London, where the team handmade around 60 bikes per month. By 1991, Brompton had 56 outlets in the UK and an even bigger export market.
The company entered a new phase of global expansion in 2011 with the opening of its first Brompton Junction retail store in Kobe, Japan, marking a stronger direct-to-consumer presence outside the UK. In recent years, Brompton has focused on technical evolution, including lightweight materials, electric folding bikes, and the launch of the T Line in 2022, the lightest Brompton ever produced.
