How much does Osprey Maritime Limited make?

Osprey Maritime Limited reported revenue of £44.9m and £2.5m profit in the year to 31 Mar 2026, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Osprey Maritime Limited have?

Osprey Maritime Limited reported an average of 116 employees in the year to 31 Mar 2026.

Is Osprey Maritime Limited profitable?

Yes — Osprey Maritime Limited reported a profit of £2.5m in the year to 31 Mar 2026.

Company No. 03082850 · Incorporated 24 Jul 1995

Osprey Maritime Limited

Registered name: OSPREY MARITIME LIMITED

Osprey Maritime Limited made £44.9m revenue and £2.5m profit in the year to 31 Mar 2026.

Osprey Maritime Limited’s revenue grew 11% to £44.9m in the year to 31 Mar 2026, with £2.5m profit and 116 employees. The company is classified under “sea and coastal freight water transport” and is based in Bristol; we hold 3 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection H · Transportation and storageSIC 50200Sea and coastal freight water transport

Status: Active
Location: Bristol, South West
Age: 31 yrs · since 1995
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Mar 2026

Key figures

IndependentCash flow filed

Revenue

£44.9m

Growth ▲10.7%

Profit

£2.5m

Growth ▲49.9%

Profit margin

5.6%

Gross 38.8%

Employees

116

Change ▲31.8%

Profit / employee

£21.8k

Revenue/employee £387k

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 Mar 2024	5 Apr 2025	31 Mar 2026
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£32m	£40.6m	£44.9m
Cost of sales	£24.2m	£26.1m	£27.5m
Gross profit	£7.8m	£14.4m	£17.4m
Operating profit	£4m	£10.7m	£14.1m
Profit before tax	£3.3m	£10.1m	£13.6m
Profit after tax	£7.5m	£1.7m	£2.5m
Profit (best available)	£7.5m	£1.7m	£2.5m
Staff costs	£7.2m	£7.6m	£10.7m
Employees (average)	87	88	116
Ratios
Profit margin	23.3%	4.2%	5.6%
Gross margin	24.4%	35.5%	38.8%
Revenue per employee	£368k	£461k	£387k
Profit per employee	£85.7k	£19.2k	£21.8k
Cash conversion	166.3%	91.6%	132.6%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲26.6%	▲10.7%
Profit growth	—	▼77.3%	▲49.9%
Headcount growth	—	▲1.1%	▲31.8%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£79.1k	£603k	£105k
Net assets	£19m	£20.6m	£9.4m
Fixed assets	£21.9m	£16.5m	£15.3m
Current assets	£7.3m	£10.6m	£1.6m
Debtors	£3.3m	£3.6m	£3.2m
Cash from operations	£6.7m	£9.8m	£18.7m
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Nov 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Nov 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Oct 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 5.6%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 38.8%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £387k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £21.8k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: 132.6%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 34.1%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 7.2%; 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: ▼54%; Now £9.4m
Cash at bank: ▼83%; Now £105k
Headcount: ▲32%; Now 116
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▼7%; Now £15.3m

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Subsidiaries (4)

Osprey Shipping LimitedRev. £40.6m · Profit £8.1m
Osprey Heavy Lift LimitedFigures not disclosed
Osprey Ship 1 LimitedFigures not disclosed
Osprey Ship 2 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 FullAccounts for the year to 31 Mar 2026 (profit £2.5m), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Oct 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

Updated from Companies House on 23 Oct 2026

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