How much does South Coast Port Services Limited make?

South Coast Port Services Limited reported revenue of £47.7m and £281k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does South Coast Port Services Limited have?

South Coast Port Services Limited reported an average of 1,111 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Is South Coast Port Services Limited profitable?

Yes — South Coast Port Services Limited reported a profit of £281k in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Company No. 03847838 · Incorporated 24 Sep 1999

South Coast Port Services Limited

Registered name: SOUTH COAST PORT SERVICES LIMITED

Part of Canute Management Services Limited group

South Coast Port Services Limited made £47.7m revenue and £281k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

South Coast Port Services Limited’s revenue grew 41% to £47.7m in the year to 31 Dec 2025, with £281k profit and 1,111 employees. The company is classified under “other business support service activities” and is based in Southampton; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection N · Administrative and support servicesSIC 82990Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Status: Active
Location: Southampton, South East
Age: 27 yrs · since 1999
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 ultimate and immediate parent company is Canute Management Services Limited, a company registered in England and Wales. The ultimate contolling parties of Canute Management Services Limited are M ”

Latest accounts · year to 31 Dec 2025

Key figures

Capital-lightCash flow filed

Revenue

£47.7m

Growth ▲41.4%

Profit

£281k

Growth ▼18.3%

Profit margin

0.6%

Gross 1.8%

Employees

1,111

Change ▲28.7%

Profit / employee

£253

Revenue/employee £43k

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&L	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£29.2m	£31.2m	£33.8m	£47.7m
Cost of sales	£28.6m	£30.4m	£32.8m	£46.8m
Gross profit	£603k	£846k	£932k	£877k
Operating profit	£206k	£394k	£438k	£356k
Profit before tax	£210k	£399k	£444k	£381k
Profit after tax	£168k	£288k	£344k	£281k
Profit (best available)	£168k	£288k	£344k	£281k
Staff costs	£27.8m	£29.5m	£32m	£45.4m
Employees (average)	845	867	863	1,111
Ratios
Profit margin	0.6%	0.9%	1%	0.6%
Gross margin	2.1%	2.7%	2.8%	1.8%
Revenue per employee	£34.5k	£36k	£39.1k	£43k
Profit per employee	£199	£332	£399	£253
Cash conversion	−78.1%	36.5%	−42%	762.7%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲7.1%	▲8.1%	▲41.4%
Profit growth	—	▲71.1%	▲19.6%	▼18.3%
Headcount growth	—	▲2.6%	▼0.5%	▲28.7%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£1.7m	£2m	£2m	£4.8m
Net assets	£1.1m	£1.1m	£1.2m	£1.3m
Fixed assets	£3.7k	£2.2k	£1.6k	£1k
Current assets	£2.8m	£2.9m	£3.1m	£6.3m
Debtors	£898k	£698k	£866k	£742k
Deferred income	£16.9k	£40.7k	£72.6k	£2.2m
Cash from operations	−£161k	£144k	−£184k	£2.7m
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: 0.6%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 1.8%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £43k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £253; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: 762.7%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 0%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: 4.7%; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 1.6%; 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: ▲8%; Now £1.3m
Cash at bank: ▲144%; Now £4.8m
Headcount: ▲29%; Now 1,111
Deferred income: ▲2962%; Now £2.2m
Fixed assets: ▼35%; Now £1k

Deferred income is reported together with accruals in this filing (“accruals and deferred income”), so it is an approximate signal only.

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Ownership chain

Canute Management Services Limitedultimate parent75–100%
South Coast Port Services Limitedthis company

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

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 Dec 2025 (profit £281k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Sep 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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