How much does Lactalis McLelland Limited make?

Lactalis McLelland Limited reported revenue of £293m and £540k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

Is Lactalis McLelland Limited profitable?

Yes — Lactalis McLelland Limited reported a profit of £540k in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Company No. SC014583 · Incorporated 29 Apr 1927

Lactalis McLelland Limited

Registered name: LACTALIS MCLELLAND LIMITED

Lactalis McLelland Limited made £293m revenue and £540k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Lactalis McLelland Limited’s revenue grew 6% to £293m in the year to 31 Dec 2025, with £540k profit. The company is classified under “liquid milk and cream production” and is based in Stranraer; we hold 3 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSIC 10511Liquid milk and cream production SIC 46330Wholesale of dairy products, eggs and edible oils and fats SIC 46390Non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco

Status: Active
Location: Stranraer
Age: 99 yrs · since 1927
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Dec 2025

Key figures

Revenue

£293m

Growth ▲5.6%

Profit

£540k

Growth ▼76.4%

Profit margin

0.2%

Gross 6.7%

Employees

—

Change —

Profit / employee

—

Profitable streak

3yrs

Consecutive profitable years in our data

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)	£283m	£277m	£293m
Cost of sales	−£262m	−£257m	−£273m
Gross profit	£20.8m	£20.8m	£19.7m
Operating profit	£1.3m	£1.1m	−£232k
Profit before tax	£1.7m	£2.3m	£573k
Profit after tax	£1.6m	£2.3m	£540k
Profit (best available)	£1.6m	£2.3m	£540k
Employees (average)	—	—	—
Ratios
Profit margin	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Gross margin	7.3%	7.5%	6.7%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▼1.9%	▲5.6%
Profit growth	—	▲44%	▼76.4%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Net assets	—	—	—
Source	Accounts · bulk data Sep 2025	Accounts · bulk data Sep 2025	Accounts · bulk data Oct 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 0.2%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 6.7%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: —; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: —; 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 —
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: —; Now —

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Subsidiaries (6)

Ambrosi (UK) LimitedRev. £0 · Profit −£107k
Galloway Cheddar Cheese Company LimitedFigures not disclosed
Lubborn Cheese LimitedFigures not disclosed
McLelland Cheese Packing LimitedFigures not disclosed
The Caledonian Cheese Company LimitedFigures not disclosed
The Fresh Milk Company LimitedFigures not disclosed

From the Persons with Significant Control register (corporate controllers only).

Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from accounts for the year to 31 Dec 2025 (profit £540k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Oct 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

Updated from Companies House on 24 Oct 2026

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