How much does Macaulay Askernish Ltd. make?

Macaulay Askernish Ltd. reported revenue of £13.6m and £998k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Macaulay Askernish Ltd. have?

Macaulay Askernish Ltd. reported an average of 71 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Is Macaulay Askernish Ltd. profitable?

Yes — Macaulay Askernish Ltd. reported a profit of £998k in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Company No. SC122689 · Incorporated 1 Feb 1990

Macaulay Askernish Ltd.

Registered name: MACAULAY ASKERNISH LTD.

Macaulay Askernish Ltd. made £13.6m revenue and £998k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Macaulay Askernish Ltd.’s revenue fell 12% to £13.6m in the year to 31 Dec 2025, with £998k profit and 71 employees. The company is classified under “quarrying of ornamental and building stone, limestone, gypsum, chalk and slate” and is based in South Uist; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection B · Mining and quarryingSIC 08110Quarrying of ornamental and building stone, limestone, gypsum, chalk and slate SIC 42990Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c.SIC 47300Retail sale of automotive fuel in specialised stores SIC 49410Freight transport by road

Status: Active
Location: South Uist, Scotland
Age: 36 yrs · since 1990
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Dec 2025

Key figures

IndependentCash flow filed

Revenue

£13.6m

Growth ▼12.4%

Profit

£998k

Growth ▼48.2%

Profit margin

7.3%

Gross 48.7%

Employees

Change ▲24.6%

Profit / employee

£14.1k

Revenue/employee £191k

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.

4 filed years

Financial history

Multi-year financials, oldest to newest
Year to	31 Dec 2022	31 Dec 2023	31 Dec 2024	31 Dec 2025
Disclosure	No P&L	No P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	—	—	£15.5m	£13.6m
Cost of sales	—	—	£9.5m	£7m
Gross profit	—	—	£6m	£6.6m
Operating profit	—	—	£2.3m	£1.4m
Profit before tax	—	—	£2.3m	£1.4m
Profit after tax	—	—	£1.9m	£998k
Profit (best available)	—	—	£1.9m	£998k
Staff costs	—	—	£2.3m	£3.1m
Employees (average)	44	54	57	71
Ratios
Profit margin	—	—	12.4%	7.3%
Gross margin	—	—	38.6%	48.7%
Revenue per employee	—	—	£272k	£191k
Profit per employee	—	—	£33.8k	£14.1k
Cash conversion	—	—	−160.4%	−112.2%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	—	—	▼12.4%
Profit growth	—	—	—	▼48.2%
Headcount growth	—	▲22.7%	▲5.6%	▲24.6%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£86.2k	£605k	£3.2m	£2.3m
Net assets	£2.2m	£2.9m	£4.8m	£5.8m
Fixed assets	£1.6m	£1.4m	£1.9m	£3.4m
Current assets	£1.8m	£2.5m	£4.5m	£3.7m
Debtors	£1.4m	£1.8m	£1.2m	£1.2m
Cash from operations	—	—	−£3.7m	−£1.5m
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data May 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data May 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data May 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 7.3%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 48.7%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £191k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £14.1k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: −112.2%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 24.7%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 8.9%; 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: ▲21%; Now £5.8m
Cash at bank: ▼29%; Now £2.3m
Headcount: ▲25%; Now 71
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▲73%; Now £3.4m

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 31 Dec 2025 (profit £998k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Sep 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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