How much does Shield Electrical Services Limited make?

Shield Electrical Services Limited reported revenue of £1.8m and £139k profit in the year to 31 Jan 2026, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Shield Electrical Services Limited have?

Shield Electrical Services Limited reported an average of 12 employees in the year to 31 Jan 2026.

Is Shield Electrical Services Limited profitable?

Yes — Shield Electrical Services Limited reported a profit of £139k in the year to 31 Jan 2026.

Company No. 04644798 · Incorporated 22 Jan 2003

Shield Electrical Services Limited

Registered name: SHIELD ELECTRICAL SERVICES LIMITED

Shield Electrical Services Limited made £1.8m revenue and £139k profit in the year to 31 Jan 2026. read from filing text

Shield Electrical Services Limited’s revenue grew 7% to £1.8m in the year to 31 Jan 2026, with £139k profit and 12 employees. The company is classified under “electrical installation” and is based in Swindon; we hold 5 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection F · ConstructionSIC 43210Electrical installation

Status: Active
Location: Swindon, South West
Age: 23 yrs · since 2003
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Jan 2026

Key figures

IndependentCapital-lightOperating leverageDoing more with lessBoring industry

Revenue

£1.8m

Growth ▲7%

Profit

£139k

Growth ▲36.8%

Profit margin

7.7%

Gross 22.1%

Employees

Change ▼7.7%

Profit / employee

£11.6k

Revenue/employee £151k

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 Jan 2022	31 Jan 2023	31 Jan 2024	31 Jan 2025	31 Jan 2026
Disclosure	Full P&Lread from filing text	Full P&Lread from filing text	Full P&Lread from filing text	Full P&Lread from filing text	Full P&Lread from filing text
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£1m	£1.2m	£1.2m	£1.7m	£1.8m
Cost of sales	£861k	£948k	£1m	£1.4m	£1.4m
Gross profit	£152k	£225k	£220k	£284k	£400k
Operating profit	£26k	£87k	£80.4k	£138k	£186k
Profit before tax	£24.3k	£86k	£73.6k	£135k	£186k
Profit after tax	£19.6k	£69.5k	£58.2k	£102k	£139k
Profit (best available)	£19.6k	£69.5k	£58.2k	£102k	£139k
Employees (average)	7	8	11	13	12
Ratios
Profit margin	1.9%	5.9%	4.8%	6%	7.7%
Gross margin	15%	19.2%	17.9%	16.8%	22.1%
Revenue per employee	£145k	£147k	£111k	£130k	£151k
Profit per employee	£2.8k	£8.7k	£5.3k	£7.8k	£11.6k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲15.8%	▲4.4%	▲38.1%	▲7%
Profit growth	—	▲253.8%	▼16.2%	▲75%	▲36.8%
Headcount growth	—	▲14.3%	▲37.5%	▲18.2%	▼7.7%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£116k	£63.7k	£30.5k	£72.7k	£105k
Net assets	£21.6k	£114	£6.1k	£10.4k	£99.9k
Fixed assets	£20.6k	£17.8k	£30.6k	£29.5k	£37.7k
Current assets	£169k	£277k	£281k	£301k	£433k
Debtors	£18.6k	£44.6k	£92.3k	£62.3k	£92.5k
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Oct 2023	FullAccounts · bulk data Oct 2023	FullAccounts · bulk data Oct 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Apr 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Aug 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 7.7%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 22.1%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £151k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £11.6k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 2.1%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 5.1%; 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: ▲856%; Now £99.9k
Cash at bank: ▲44%; Now £105k
Headcount: ▼8%; Now 12
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▲28%; Now £37.7k

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 31 Jan 2026 (profit £139k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Aug 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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