How much does Safestay PLC make?

Safestay PLC reported revenue of £20.6m and a loss of £10.1m in the year to 31 Dec 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Safestay PLC have?

Safestay PLC reported an average of 305 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Is Safestay PLC profitable?

No — Safestay PLC reported a loss of £10.1m in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Company No. 08866498 · Incorporated 29 Jan 2014

Safestay PLC

Registered name: SAFESTAY PLC

Safestay PLC made £20.6m revenue and a £10.1m loss in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Safestay PLC’s revenue was £20.6m in the year to 31 Dec 2025, with a loss of £10.1m and 305 employees. The company is classified under “youth hostels” and is based in London.

Full P&L filedSection I · Accommodation and food servicesSIC 55202Youth hostels

Status: Active
Location: London, London
Age: 12 yrs · since 2014
Type: Public Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Dec 2025

Key figures

Independent

Revenue

£20.6m

Growth —

Profit

−£10.1m

Growth —

Profit margin

−48.8%

Gross 80.8%

Employees

305

Change —

Profit / employee

−£33k

Revenue/employee £67.5k

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.

1 filed year

Financial history

Multi-year financials, oldest to newest
Year to	31 Dec 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£20.6m
Cost of sales	−£4m
Gross profit	£16.6m
Operating profit	−£6.9m
Profit before tax	−£10.1m
Profit after tax	−£10.1m
Profit (best available)	−£10.1m
Employees (average)	305
Ratios
Profit margin	−48.8%
Gross margin	80.8%
Revenue per employee	£67.5k
Profit per employee	−£33k
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Net assets	—
Source	Accounts · bulk data Jul 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: −48.8%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 80.8%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £67.5k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: −£33k; 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: —; Now 305
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: —; Now —

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Subsidiaries (7)

Safestay (Elephant & Castle) LimitedRev. £3.2m · Profit £197k
Safestay (Edinburgh) Hostel LimitedRev. £2.8m · Profit −£684k
Safestay (HP) LimitedRev. £1.7m · Profit £75.4k
Safestay (York) LimitedRev. £200k · Profit £155k
Safe Hostels LimitedFigures not disclosed
Safestay (Edinburgh) LimitedFigures not disclosed
Wxyz2 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 Dec 2025 (profit −£10.1m), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Jul 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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