How much does Shire Leasing PLC make?

Shire Leasing PLC reported revenue of £42.8m and £4.9m profit in the year to 31 Mar 2026, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Shire Leasing PLC have?

Shire Leasing PLC reported an average of 207 employees in the year to 31 Mar 2026.

Is Shire Leasing PLC profitable?

Yes — Shire Leasing PLC reported a profit of £4.9m in the year to 31 Mar 2026.

Company No. 02476571 · Incorporated 2 Mar 1990

Shire Leasing PLC

Registered name: SHIRE LEASING PLC

Shire Leasing PLC made £42.8m revenue and £4.9m profit in the year to 31 Mar 2026.

Shire Leasing PLC’s revenue grew 8% to £42.8m in the year to 31 Mar 2026, with £4.9m profit and 207 employees. The company is classified under “renting and leasing of other machinery, equipment and tangible goods” and is based in Tamworth; we hold 3 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection N · Administrative and support servicesSIC 77390Renting and leasing of other machinery, equipment and tangible goods n.e.c.

Status: Active
Location: Tamworth, West Midlands
Age: 36 yrs · since 1990
Type: Public Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Mar 2026

Key figures

IndependentOperating leverageDoing more with lessBoring industry

Revenue

£42.8m

Growth ▲7.5%

Profit

£4.9m

Growth ▲56.2%

Profit margin

11.5%

Gross 61.6%

Employees

207

Change ▼5.1%

Profit / employee

£23.7k

Revenue/employee £207k

Profitable streak

3yrs

Consecutive profitable years in our data

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

3 filed years

Financial history

Multi-year financials, oldest to newest
Year to	31 Mar 2024	31 Mar 2025	31 Mar 2026
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£31.5m	£39.8m	£42.8m
Cost of sales	−£10.5m	−£14.2m	−£16.4m
Gross profit	£21.1m	£25.6m	£26.4m
Operating profit	£3.3m	£4.1m	£5.8m
Profit before tax	£2.8m	£3.1m	£4.9m
Profit (best available)	£2.8m	£3.1m	£4.9m
Employees (average)	188	218	207
Ratios
Profit margin	8.9%	7.9%	11.5%
Gross margin	66.8%	64.3%	61.6%
Revenue per employee	£168k	£183k	£207k
Profit per employee	£14.9k	£14.4k	£23.7k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲26.3%	▲7.5%
Profit growth	—	▲12.4%	▲56.2%
Headcount growth	—	▲16%	▼5.1%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Net assets	—	—	—
Source	Accounts · bulk data Aug 2025	Accounts · bulk data Aug 2025	Accounts · bulk data Aug 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 11.5%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 61.6%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £207k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £23.7k; 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: ▼5%; Now 207
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: —; Now —

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Subsidiaries (2)

Shire Securities LimitedRev. £5.3m · Profit £900k
Shire Professional Services Ltd.Figures not disclosed

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 accounts for the year to 31 Mar 2026 (profit £4.9m), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Aug 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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