How much does Viking River Cruises UK Limited make?

Viking River Cruises UK Limited reported revenue of £116m and £2.1m profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Viking River Cruises UK Limited have?

Viking River Cruises UK Limited reported an average of 68 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Is Viking River Cruises UK Limited profitable?

Yes — Viking River Cruises UK Limited reported a profit of £2.1m in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Company No. 01283655 · Incorporated 28 Oct 1976

Viking River Cruises UK Limited

Registered name: VIKING RIVER CRUISES UK LIMITED

Viking River Cruises UK Limited made £116m revenue and £2.1m profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025. read from filing text

Viking River Cruises UK Limited’s revenue grew 5% to £116m in the year to 31 Dec 2025, with £2.1m profit and 68 employees. The company is classified under “tour operator activities” and is based in London; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection N · Administrative and support servicesSIC 79120Tour operator activities

Status: Active
Location: London, London
Age: 49 yrs · since 1976
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Dec 2025

Key figures

IndependentDoing more with lessCash flow filed

Revenue

£116m

Growth ▲5.2%

Profit

£2.1m

Growth ▼14.4%

Profit margin

1.8%

Gross 11%

Employees

Change ▼1.5%

Profit / employee

£31.1k

Revenue/employee £1.7m

Profitable streak

4yrs

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	Full P&Lread from filing text	Full P&Lread from filing text	Full P&Lread from filing text	Full P&Lread from filing text
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£94m	£120m	£110m	£116m
Cost of sales	£84.4m	£108m	£98.4m	£103m
Gross profit	£9.6m	£11.5m	£12m	£12.7m
Operating profit	£2m	£2.5m	£2.2m	£2.4m
Profit before tax	£2.1m	£3.3m	£3.3m	£2.8m
Profit after tax	£1.7m	£2.6m	£2.5m	£2.1m
Profit (best available)	£1.7m	£2.6m	£2.5m	£2.1m
Staff costs	£3.4m	£3.8m	£4.5m	£4.3m
Employees (average)	64	68	69	68
Ratios
Profit margin	1.8%	2.1%	2.2%	1.8%
Gross margin	10.3%	9.6%	10.9%	11%
Revenue per employee	£1.5m	£1.8m	£1.6m	£1.7m
Profit per employee	£27k	£37.6k	£35.8k	£31.1k
Cash conversion	406.6%	−56.5%	−939%	−377.1%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲27.6%	▼7.9%	▲5.2%
Profit growth	—	▲48%	▼3.4%	▼14.4%
Headcount growth	—	▲6.3%	▲1.5%	▼1.5%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£49.8m	£49.3m	£29.4m	£20.9m
Net assets	£15.6m	£18.6m	£21.5m	£24m
Current assets	£89.1m	£89.2m	£83.4m	£82.1m
Deferred income	£56.7m	£49.6m	£50.4m	£51.4m
Cash from operations	£8.2m	−£1.4m	−£21m	−£9.1m
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 1.8%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 11%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £1.7m; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £31.1k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: −377.1%; 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: 44.3%; 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: ▲11%; Now £24m
Cash at bank: ▼29%; Now £20.9m
Headcount: ▼1%; Now 68
Deferred income: ▲2%; Now £51.4m
Fixed assets: —; Now —

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 31 Dec 2025 (profit £2.1m), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Sep 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

Updated from Companies House on 24 Oct 2026

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