How much does Hercules PLC make?

Hercules PLC reported revenue of £121m and £595k profit in the year to 30 Sep 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Hercules PLC have?

Hercules PLC reported an average of 1,165 employees in the year to 30 Sep 2025.

Is Hercules PLC profitable?

Yes — Hercules PLC reported a profit of £595k in the year to 30 Sep 2025.

Company No. 06607001 · Incorporated 30 May 2008

Hercules PLC

Registered name: HERCULES PLC

Hercules PLC made £121m revenue and £595k profit in the year to 30 Sep 2025.

Hercules PLC’s revenue grew 19% to £121m in the year to 30 Sep 2025, with £595k profit and 1,165 employees. The company is classified under “construction of roads and motorways” and is based in Cirencester; we hold 3 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection F · ConstructionSIC 42110Construction of roads and motorways SIC 42130Construction of bridges and tunnels SIC 42210Construction of utility projects for fluids SIC 42910Construction of water projects

Status: Active
Location: Cirencester, South West
Age: 18 yrs · since 2008
Type: Public Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 30 Sep 2025

Key figures

Independent

Revenue

£121m

Growth ▲18.9%

Profit

£595k

Growth ▼63.6%

Profit margin

0.5%

Gross 15%

Employees

1,165

Change ▲53.7%

Profit / employee

£511

Revenue/employee £104k

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	30 Sep 2023	30 Sep 2024	30 Sep 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£79.8m	£102m	£121m
Cost of sales	−£65.7m	−£87m	−£103m
Gross profit	£14.1m	£15m	£18.2m
Operating profit	£2.5m	£3.4m	£1.8m
Profit before tax	£1.5m	£2.2m	£852k
Profit after tax	£1.7m	£1.6m	£595k
Profit (best available)	£1.7m	£1.6m	£595k
Employees (average)	517	758	1,165
Ratios
Profit margin	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%
Gross margin	17.6%	14.7%	15%
Revenue per employee	£154k	£134k	£104k
Profit per employee	£3.2k	£2.2k	£511
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲27.8%	▲18.9%
Profit growth	—	▼2%	▼63.6%
Headcount growth	—	▲46.6%	▲53.7%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Net assets	—	—	—
Source	Accounts · bulk data Feb 2025	Accounts · bulk data Feb 2025	Accounts · bulk data Jun 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 0.5%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 15%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £104k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £511; 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: ▲54%; Now 1,165
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: —; Now —

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Subsidiaries (5)

Advantage NRG LtdFigures not disclosed
Hercules (Training) LtdFigures not disclosed
Hercules (White Collar) LtdFigures not disclosed
Hercules Subsidiary LtdFigures not disclosed
Lyons Power Services 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 30 Sep 2025 (profit £595k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Jun 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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