How much does Muir Construction Limited make?

Muir Construction Limited reported revenue of £85.7m and £2.9m profit in the year to 1 Feb 2026, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Muir Construction Limited have?

Muir Construction Limited reported an average of 79 employees in the year to 1 Feb 2026.

Is Muir Construction Limited profitable?

Yes — Muir Construction Limited reported a profit of £2.9m in the year to 1 Feb 2026.

Company No. SC055449 · Incorporated 15 Apr 1974

Muir Construction Limited

Registered name: MUIR CONSTRUCTION LIMITED

Muir Construction Limited made £85.7m revenue and £2.9m profit in the year to 1 Feb 2026. read from filing text

Muir Construction Limited’s revenue grew 44% to £85.7m in the year to 1 Feb 2026, with £2.9m profit and 79 employees. The company is classified under “construction of commercial buildings” and is based in Inverkeithing, Fife; we hold 2 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection F · ConstructionSIC 41201Construction of commercial buildings

Status: Active
Location: Inverkeithing, Fife, Scotland
Age: 52 yrs · since 1974
Type: Private Limited Company

Part of a group. The filing indicates this company sits within a group structure, so its results may depend on intra-group trading and it may be hard to replicate independently. From the filing: “The company is a subsidiary of JW Muir Group Plc. The ultimate controlling party is Mr J W Muir.”

Latest accounts · year to 1 Feb 2026

Key figures

Capital-lightDoing more with less

Revenue

£85.7m

Growth ▲43.9%

Profit

£2.9m

Growth ▲24.8%

Profit margin

3.4%

Gross 8.3%

Employees

Change ▼1.3%

Profit / employee

£36.4k

Revenue/employee £1.1m

Profitable streak

2yrs

Consecutive profitable years in our data

Badges are automated estimates derived from the filed figures — not statements of fact about the company.

2 filed years

Financial history

Multi-year financials, oldest to newest
Year to	2 Feb 2025	1 Feb 2026
Disclosure	Full P&Lread from filing text	Full P&Lread from filing text
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£59.6m	£85.7m
Cost of sales	£55.6m	£78.6m
Gross profit	£4m	£7.1m
Operating profit	£1.6m	£4.3m
Profit before tax	£2.2m	£4.8m
Profit after tax	£2.3m	£2.9m
Profit (best available)	£2.3m	£2.9m
Staff costs	£5.4m	£5.7m
Employees (average)	80	79
Ratios
Profit margin	3.9%	3.4%
Gross margin	6.8%	8.3%
Revenue per employee	£745k	£1.1m
Profit per employee	£28.8k	£36.4k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲43.9%
Profit growth	—	▲24.8%
Headcount growth	—	▼1.3%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£7.5m	£10.7m
Net assets	£12.3m	£13.1m
Fixed assets	£5k	£2.5m
Current assets	£29.9m	£36.4m
Debtors	£378k	£171k
Deferred income	£350k	£592k
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Jul 2026	FullAccounts · bulk data Jul 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 3.4%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 8.3%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £1.1m; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £36.4k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 3%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: 0.7%; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 0.2%; 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: ▲7%; Now £13.1m
Cash at bank: ▲42%; Now £10.7m
Headcount: ▼1%; Now 79
Deferred income: ▲69%; Now £592k
Fixed assets: ▲50720%; Now £2.5m

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 1 Feb 2026 (profit £2.9m), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Jul 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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