Lime's UK operations saw annual profits more than double to £4.7m in 2025, an increase from £1.7m the previous year. This growth was accompanied by a one-third rise in sales, reaching £148m.
The US-owned firm's average monthly users in England surged by 31% to nearly 700,000. This expansion followed the addition of over 4,500 ebikes and scooters to its fleet, bringing the total to almost 38,000, according to accounts filed at Companies House.
Lime expanded into new cities, including Oxford in 2024 and Nottingham in 2023, adding to its existing presence in London, Milton Keynes, and Salford. Despite the increase in trade, the company's UK arm employed 54 people in 2025, up from 39 a year prior, largely relying on self-employed contractors for its operations.
Concerns have been raised regarding safety and parking. Rented bikes were reportedly involved in almost a third of cyclist collisions with pedestrians requiring police intervention. London boroughs have seized at least 3,000 ebikes this year, with 2,000 being Lime bikes, due to issues with bikes blocking pavements.
In response to safety criticism, Lime recently began introducing a new, smaller version of its electric bikes in the UK, with batteries repositioned. More than 1,500 of these new models are now in operation in England.