How much does Esh Investments Limited make?

Esh Investments Limited reported revenue of £311m and £8.7m profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Esh Investments Limited have?

Esh Investments Limited reported an average of 811 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Is Esh Investments Limited profitable?

Yes — Esh Investments Limited reported a profit of £8.7m in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Company No. 09286149 · Incorporated 29 Oct 2014

Esh Investments Limited

Registered name: ESH INVESTMENTS LIMITED

Esh Investments Limited made £311m revenue and £8.7m profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Esh Investments Limited’s revenue grew 17% to £311m in the year to 31 Dec 2025, with £8.7m profit and 811 employees. The company is classified under “development of building projects” and is based in Durham; we hold 3 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection F · ConstructionSIC 41100Development of building projects SIC 41201Construction of commercial buildings

Status: Active
Location: Durham, North East
Age: 11 yrs · since 2014
Type: Private Limited Company

Pass-through vehicle. This looks like a holding, staffing or umbrella company. Its revenue and profit may largely pass through to or from other entities, so the figures may not reflect a standalone operating business. It is excluded from our opportunity lists.

Latest accounts · year to 31 Dec 2025

Key figures

IndependentOperating leverage

Revenue

£311m

Growth ▲17.1%

Profit

£8.7m

Growth ▲345.4%

Profit margin

2.8%

Gross 10.7%

Employees

811

Change ▲6%

Profit / employee

£10.8k

Revenue/employee £383k

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 Dec 2023	31 Dec 2024	31 Dec 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£261m	£265m	£311m
Cost of sales	−£245m	−£244m	−£277m
Gross profit	£15.9m	£20.9m	£33.4m
Operating profit	£409k	£2.7m	£14.2m
Profit before tax	£597k	£2.5m	£12.6m
Profit after tax	£72k	£2m	£8.7m
Profit (best available)	£72k	£2m	£8.7m
Employees (average)	723	765	811
Ratios
Profit margin	0%	0.7%	2.8%
Gross margin	6.1%	7.9%	10.7%
Revenue per employee	£360k	£347k	£383k
Profit per employee	£100	£2.6k	£10.8k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲1.8%	▲17.1%
Profit growth	—	▲2624%	▲345.4%
Headcount growth	—	▲5.8%	▲6%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Net assets	—	—	—
Source	Accounts · bulk data Aug 2025	Accounts · bulk data Aug 2025	Accounts · bulk data Jul 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 2.8%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 10.7%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £383k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £10.8k; 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: ▲6%; Now 811
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: —; Now —

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Subsidiaries (2)

Esh Holdings LimitedRev. £311m · Profit £11.5m
Esh Investments (Ebt) LimitedFigures not disclosed

Minority corporate shareholders

Vestbrown (Esh) Limited 25–50%

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 £8.7m), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Jul 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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