How much does Chester Race Company Limited make?

Chester Race Company Limited reported revenue of £42m and £1.1m profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Chester Race Company Limited have?

Chester Race Company Limited reported an average of 165 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Is Chester Race Company Limited profitable?

Yes — Chester Race Company Limited reported a profit of £1.1m in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Company No. 00037600 · Incorporated 21 Nov 1892

Chester Race Company Limited

Registered name: CHESTER RACE COMPANY LIMITED

Chester Race Company Limited made £42m revenue and £1.1m profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Chester Race Company Limited’s revenue grew 9% to £42m in the year to 31 Dec 2025, with £1.1m profit and 165 employees. The company is classified under “hotels and similar accommodation” and is based in Cheshire; we hold 3 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection I · Accommodation and food servicesSIC 55100Hotels and similar accommodation SIC 56210Event catering activities SIC 93110Operation of sports facilities

Status: Active
Location: Cheshire, North West
Age: 133 yrs · since 1892
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Dec 2025

Key figures

IndependentOperating leverage

Revenue

£42m

Growth ▲9.3%

Profit

£1.1m

Growth ▲784.6%

Profit margin

2.6%

Gross 38.7%

Employees

165

Change ▲0.6%

Profit / employee

£6.7k

Revenue/employee £254k

Profitable streak

3yrs

Consecutive profitable years in our data

Badges are automated estimates derived from the filed figures — not statements of fact about the company.

3 filed years

Financial history

Multi-year financials, oldest to newest
Year to	31 Dec 2023	31 Dec 2024	31 Dec 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£37.6m	£38.4m	£42m
Cost of sales	−£22.4m	−£23.8m	−£25.7m
Gross profit	£15.2m	£14.6m	£16.2m
Operating profit	£1.5m	£340k	£1.1m
Profit before tax	£2.1m	£561k	£1.9m
Profit after tax	£1.4m	£125k	£1.1m
Profit (best available)	£1.4m	£125k	£1.1m
Employees (average)	162	164	165
Ratios
Profit margin	3.7%	0.3%	2.6%
Gross margin	40.5%	38%	38.7%
Revenue per employee	£232k	£234k	£254k
Profit per employee	£8.6k	£761	£6.7k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲1.9%	▲9.3%
Profit growth	—	▼91%	▲784.6%
Headcount growth	—	▲1.2%	▲0.6%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Net assets	—	—	—
Source	Accounts · bulk data Aug 2025	Accounts · bulk data Aug 2025	Accounts · bulk data Sep 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 2.6%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 38.7%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £254k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £6.7k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: —; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: —; Money owed by customers. Low = customers pay quickly.

Indirect — not revenue

Balance-sheet signals

Year-on-year changes in filed balance-sheet items. They can hint at momentum (or investment) but are not revenue or profit and must not be read as such.

Net assets: —; Now —
Cash at bank: —; Now —
Headcount: ▲1%; Now 165
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: —; Now —

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Subsidiaries (2)

Bangor-on-Dee Races LimitedFigures not disclosed
Musselburgh Racecourse LimitedFigures not disclosed

From the Persons with Significant Control register (corporate controllers only).

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from accounts for the year to 31 Dec 2025 (profit £1.1m), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Sep 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

Updated from Companies House on 23 Oct 2026

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