How much does Chester Zoo Enterprises Limited make?

Chester Zoo Enterprises Limited reported revenue of £20.6m and £469k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

Is Chester Zoo Enterprises Limited profitable?

Yes — Chester Zoo Enterprises Limited reported a profit of £469k in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Company No. 02669535 · Incorporated 9 Dec 1991

Chester Zoo Enterprises Limited

Registered name: CHESTER ZOO ENTERPRISES LIMITED

Part of North of England Zoological Society (The) group

Chester Zoo Enterprises Limited made £20.6m revenue and £469k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Chester Zoo Enterprises Limited’s revenue grew 14% to £20.6m in the year to 31 Dec 2025, with £469k profit. The company is classified under “other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians)” and is based in Chester; we hold 3 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehiclesSIC 47789Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians)SIC 56101Licensed restaurants SIC 56102Unlicensed restaurants and cafes SIC 56103Take-away food shops and mobile food stands

Status: Active
Location: Chester, North West
Age: 34 yrs · since 1991
Type: Private Limited Company

Part of a group. The filing indicates this company sits within a group structure, so its results may depend on intra-group trading and it may be hard to replicate independently.

Latest accounts · year to 31 Dec 2025

Key figures

Operating leverage

Revenue

£20.6m

Growth ▲14.2%

Profit

£469k

Growth ▲300.3%

Profit margin

2.3%

Gross 29.1%

Employees

—

Change —

Profit / employee

—

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)	£16.4m	£18.1m	£20.6m
Cost of sales	−£12.1m	−£13.2m	−£14.6m
Gross profit	£4.3m	£4.8m	£6m
Operating profit	£205k	£117k	£470k
Profit before tax	£205k	£117k	£470k
Profit after tax	£204k	£117k	£469k
Profit (best available)	£204k	£117k	£469k
Employees (average)	—	—	—
Ratios
Profit margin	1.2%	0.7%	2.3%
Gross margin	26.2%	26.7%	29.1%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲10%	▲14.2%
Profit growth	—	▼42.6%	▲300.3%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Net assets	—	—	—
Source	Accounts · bulk data Jul 2025	Accounts · bulk data Jul 2025	Accounts · bulk data Sep 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 2.3%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 29.1%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: —; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: —; 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: —; Now —
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: —; Now —

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Ownership chain

North of England Zoological Society (The)ultimate parent75–100%
Chester Zoo Enterprises Limitedthis company

Bands show the share of ownership each company holds in the one below it.

Sister companies (1)

Chester Zoo Hotels LimitedRev. £0 · Profit £0

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 £469k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Sep 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

Updated from Companies House on 13 Oct 2026

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