How much does Northern Bear PLC make?

Northern Bear PLC reported revenue of £86.1m and £4.2m profit in the year to 31 Mar 2026, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Northern Bear PLC have?

Northern Bear PLC reported an average of 421 employees in the year to 31 Mar 2026.

Is Northern Bear PLC profitable?

Yes — Northern Bear PLC reported a profit of £4.2m in the year to 31 Mar 2026.

Company No. 05780581 · Incorporated 13 Apr 2006

Northern Bear PLC

Registered name: NORTHERN BEAR PLC

Northern Bear PLC made £86.1m revenue and £4.2m profit in the year to 31 Mar 2026.

Northern Bear PLC’s revenue grew 10% to £86.1m in the year to 31 Mar 2026, with £4.2m profit and 421 employees. The company is classified under “other specialised construction activities” and is based in Newcastle Upon Tyne; we hold 3 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection F · ConstructionSIC 43999Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.

Status: Active
Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, North East
Age: 20 yrs · since 2006
Type: Public Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Mar 2026

Key figures

IndependentOperating leverageDoing more with lessBoring industry

Revenue

£86.1m

Growth ▲10.2%

Profit

£4.2m

Growth ▲80.1%

Profit margin

4.8%

Gross 25.5%

Employees

421

Change ▼0.7%

Profit / employee

£9.9k

Revenue/employee £205k

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	31 Mar 2025	31 Mar 2026
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£68.7m	£78.1m	£86.1m
Cost of sales	−£52.8m	−£58.9m	−£64.1m
Gross profit	£15.9m	£19.2m	£22m
Operating profit	£2.4m	£3.4m	£5.1m
Profit before tax	£2.1m	£3.1m	£5m
Profit after tax	£1.6m	£2.3m	£4.2m
Profit (best available)	£1.6m	£2.3m	£4.2m
Employees (average)	411	424	421
Ratios
Profit margin	2.4%	2.9%	4.8%
Gross margin	23.1%	24.6%	25.5%
Revenue per employee	£167k	£184k	£205k
Profit per employee	£4k	£5.4k	£9.9k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲13.7%	▲10.2%
Profit growth	—	▲41.9%	▲80.1%
Headcount growth	—	▲3.2%	▼0.7%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Net assets	—	—	—
Source	Accounts · bulk data Sep 2025	Accounts · bulk data Sep 2025	Accounts · bulk data Sep 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 4.8%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 25.5%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £205k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £9.9k; 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 421
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: —; Now —

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Subsidiaries (4)

Alcor Handling Solutions LimitedRev. £3.8m · Profit £288k
A1 Industrial Trucks LimitedFigures not disclosed
Northern Bear Construction LimitedRev. — · Profit £0
Northern Bear Roofing 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 Mar 2026 (profit £4.2m), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Sep 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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