How much does Harper Adams University make?

Harper Adams University reported revenue of £59.7m and a loss of £619k in the year to 31 Jul 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Harper Adams University have?

Harper Adams University reported an average of 703 employees in the year to 31 Jul 2025.

Is Harper Adams University profitable?

No — Harper Adams University reported a loss of £619k in the year to 31 Jul 2025.

Company No. 08049710 · Incorporated 27 Apr 2012

Harper Adams University

Registered name: HARPER ADAMS UNIVERSITY

Harper Adams University made £59.7m revenue and a £619k loss in the year to 31 Jul 2025.

Harper Adams University’s revenue grew 6% to £59.7m in the year to 31 Jul 2025, with a loss of £619k and 703 employees. The company is classified under “first-degree level higher education” and is based in Newport; we hold 3 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection P · EducationSIC 85421First-degree level higher education SIC 85422Post-graduate level higher education SIC 85590Other education n.e.c.

Status: Active
Location: Newport, West Midlands
Age: 14 yrs · since 2012
Type: PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)

Non-profit. It is limited by guarantee (typically an association, club or management company), so it isn't run for profit. It is excluded from our opportunity lists.

Latest accounts · year to 31 Jul 2025

Key figures

Independent

Revenue

£59.7m

Growth ▲6%

Profit

−£619k

Growth ▼172.8%

Profit margin

−1%

Employees

703

Change ▲8.2%

Profit / employee

−£881

Revenue/employee £85k

Profitable streak

0yrs

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 Jul 2023	31 Jul 2024	31 Jul 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£51.8m	£56.3m	£59.7m
Operating profit	£1.5m	£669k	−£707k
Profit before tax	£1.7m	£953k	−£556k
Profit after tax	£1.2m	£850k	−£619k
Profit (best available)	£1.2m	£850k	−£619k
Employees (average)	649	650	703
Ratios
Profit margin	2.4%	1.5%	−1%
Revenue per employee	£79.8k	£86.7k	£85k
Profit per employee	£1.9k	£1.3k	−£881
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲8.8%	▲6%
Profit growth	—	▼31.7%	▼172.8%
Headcount growth	—	▲0.1%	▲8.2%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Net assets	—	—	—
Source	Accounts · bulk data Apr 2025	Accounts · bulk data Apr 2025	Accounts · bulk data Dec 2025

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: −1%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: —; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £85k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: −£881; 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: ▲8%; Now 703
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: —; Now —

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Subsidiaries (2)

Cedar Energy LimitedRev. £1.2m · Profit £232k
Harper Adams Enterprises 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 Jul 2025 (profit −£619k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Dec 2025. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

Updated from Companies House on 17 Oct 2026

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