How much does Headland Archaeology (UK) Limited make?

Headland Archaeology (UK) Limited reported revenue of £17.5m and £1.4m profit in the year to 31 Mar 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Headland Archaeology (UK) Limited have?

Headland Archaeology (UK) Limited reported an average of 191 employees in the year to 31 Mar 2025.

Is Headland Archaeology (UK) Limited profitable?

Yes — Headland Archaeology (UK) Limited reported a profit of £1.4m in the year to 31 Mar 2025.

Company No. SC342945 · Incorporated 15 May 2008

Headland Archaeology (UK) Limited

Registered name: HEADLAND ARCHAEOLOGY (UK) LIMITED

Part of Ares Management Corporation group

Headland Archaeology (UK) Limited made £17.5m revenue and £1.4m profit in the year to 31 Mar 2025.

Headland Archaeology (UK) Limited’s revenue grew 19% to £17.5m in the year to 31 Mar 2025, with £1.4m profit and 191 employees. The company is classified under “other professional, scientific and technical activities” and is based in Glasgow; we hold 2 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection M · Professional, scientific and technical activitiesSIC 74909Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.

Status: Active
Location: Glasgow, Scotland
Age: 18 yrs · since 2008
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: “RSK Environment Limited”

Latest accounts · year to 31 Mar 2025

Key figures

Capital-lightOperating leverage

Revenue

£17.5m

Growth ▲18.9%

Profit

£1.4m

Growth ▲244.4%

Profit margin

7.8%

Gross 24.6%

Employees

191

Change ▲7.3%

Profit / employee

£7.1k

Revenue/employee £91.7k

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	31 Mar 2024	31 Mar 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£14.7m	£17.5m
Cost of sales	£12.6m	£13.2m
Gross profit	£2.1m	£4.3m
Profit before tax	£654k	£2m
Profit after tax	£396k	£1.4m
Profit (best available)	£396k	£1.4m
Staff costs	£6.6m	£7.5m
Employees (average)	178	191
Ratios
Profit margin	2.7%	7.8%
Gross margin	14.5%	24.6%
Revenue per employee	£82.8k	£91.7k
Profit per employee	£2.2k	£7.1k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲18.9%
Profit growth	—	▲244.4%
Headcount growth	—	▲7.3%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£952k	£902k
Net assets	£1.4m	£2m
Fixed assets	£528k	£575k
Current assets	£7.2m	£6.9m
Debtors	£2.4m	£1.3m
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Oct 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Oct 2025

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 7.8%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 24.6%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £91.7k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £7.1k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 3.3%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 7.3%; 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: ▲38%; Now £2m
Cash at bank: ▼5%; Now £902k
Headcount: ▲7%; Now 191
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▲9%; Now £575k

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Ownership chain

Ares Management Corporation (registered outside the UK register)ultimate parent75–100%
Ares Management Limited75–100%
Headland Archaeology (UK) Limitedthis company

Bands show the share of ownership each company holds in the one below it.

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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 FullAccounts for the year to 31 Mar 2025 (profit £1.4m), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Oct 2025. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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