How much does Ancala Water Services (Estates) Limited make?

Ancala Water Services (Estates) Limited reported revenue of £72.6m and £832k profit in the year to 31 Mar 2026, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Ancala Water Services (Estates) Limited have?

Ancala Water Services (Estates) Limited reported an average of 0 employees in the year to 31 Mar 2026.

Is Ancala Water Services (Estates) Limited profitable?

Yes — Ancala Water Services (Estates) Limited reported a profit of £832k in the year to 31 Mar 2026.

Company No. 04617130 · Incorporated 13 Dec 2002

Ancala Water Services (Estates) Limited

Registered name: ANCALA WATER SERVICES (ESTATES) LIMITED

Part of Ancala Water Services Investco Limited group

Ancala Water Services (Estates) Limited made £72.6m revenue and £832k profit in the year to 31 Mar 2026.

Ancala Water Services (Estates) Limited’s revenue grew 3% to £72.6m in the year to 31 Mar 2026, with £832k profit and 0 employees. The company is classified under “sewerage” and is based in Barnsley; we hold 5 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection E · Water supply, sewerage and waste managementSIC 37000Sewerage SIC 84220Defence activities

Status: Active
Location: Barnsley, Yorkshire and The Humber
Age: 23 yrs · since 2002
Type: Private Limited Company

Pass-through vehicle. This looks like a holding, staffing or umbrella company. Its revenue and profit may largely pass through to or from other entities, so the figures may not reflect a standalone operating business. It is excluded from our opportunity lists.

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 Mar 2026

Key figures

Small teamBoring industry

Revenue

£72.6m

Growth ▲2.9%

Profit

£832k

Growth ▼64.1%

Profit margin

1.1%

Employees

Change —

Profit / employee

—

Profitable streak

5yrs

Consecutive profitable years in our data

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

5 filed years

Financial history

Multi-year financials, oldest to newest
Year to	31 Mar 2022	31 Mar 2023	31 Mar 2024	31 Mar 2025	31 Mar 2026
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£56.6m	£60.1m	£65.9m	£70.5m	£72.6m
Operating profit	£4.9m	£3.6m	£5m	£4.4m	£2.5m
Profit before tax	£2.1m	£1.5m	£3.5m	£2.8m	£730k
Profit after tax	£1.5m	£310k	£2.6m	£2.3m	£832k
Profit (best available)	£1.5m	£310k	£2.6m	£2.3m	£832k
Employees (average)	0	0	0	0	0
Ratios
Profit margin	2.6%	0.5%	3.9%	3.3%	1.1%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲6.3%	▲9.6%	▲7.1%	▲2.9%
Profit growth	—	▼79.2%	▲731.9%	▼10%	▼64.1%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£4.2m	£9m	£5.9m	£1.4m	£546k
Net assets	£7.8m	£4.9m	£4.5m	£6.7m	£7m
Fixed assets	£48.6m	£48.5m	£47.4m	£45.8m	£38.6m
Current assets	£34.8m	£38.5m	£35.6m	£37.9m	£40.9m
Debtors	£0	£178k	£0	£5.7m	£5.8m
Source	Accounts · bulk data Dec 2023	Accounts · bulk data Dec 2023	Accounts · bulk data Dec 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Nov 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 1.1%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: —; 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: 53.2%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 8%; 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: ▲5%; Now £7m
Cash at bank: ▼62%; Now £546k
Headcount: —; Now 0
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▼16%; Now £38.6m

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Ownership chain

Ancala Water Services Investco Limitedultimate parent75–100%
Ancala Water Services Topco 1 Limited75–100%
Ancala Water Services Topco Limited75–100%
Ancala Water Services Midco1 Limited75–100%
Ancala Water Services Midco2 Limited75–100%
Ancala Water Services Holdco Limited75–100%
Ancala Water Services Bidco Limited75–100%
Ancala Water Services (Estates) Limitedthis company

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

Sister companies (1)

Ancala Water Services (Defence) LimitedRev. £65.6m · Profit £3.6m

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 31 Mar 2026 (profit £832k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Sep 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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