How much does Shield Environmental Holdings Limited make?

Shield Environmental Holdings Limited reported revenue of £49.4m and £1.2m profit in the year to 31 Jul 2024, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Shield Environmental Holdings Limited have?

Shield Environmental Holdings Limited reported an average of 334 employees in the year to 31 Jul 2024.

Is Shield Environmental Holdings Limited profitable?

Yes — Shield Environmental Holdings Limited reported a profit of £1.2m in the year to 31 Jul 2024.

Company No. 05938654 · Incorporated 18 Sep 2006

Shield Environmental Holdings Limited

Registered name: SHIELD ENVIRONMENTAL HOLDINGS LIMITED

Shield Environmental Holdings Limited made £49.4m revenue and £1.2m profit in the year to 31 Jul 2024.

Shield Environmental Holdings Limited’s revenue grew 4% to £49.4m in the year to 31 Jul 2024, with £1.2m profit and 334 employees. The company is classified under “remediation activities and other waste management services” and is based in Bristol; we hold 3 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection E · Water supply, sewerage and waste managementSIC 39000Remediation activities and other waste management services

Status: Active
Location: Bristol, South West
Age: 20 yrs · since 2006
Type: Private Limited Company

Pass-through vehicle. This looks like a holding, staffing or umbrella company. Its revenue and profit may largely pass through to or from other entities, so the figures may not reflect a standalone operating business. It is excluded from our opportunity lists.

Latest accounts · year to 31 Jul 2024

Key figures

IndependentOperating leverageBoring industryCash flow filed

Revenue

£49.4m

Growth ▲3.7%

Profit

£1.2m

Growth ▲194.1%

Profit margin

2.3%

Gross 34.2%

Employees

334

Change ▲7.7%

Profit / employee

£3.5k

Revenue/employee £148k

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 Jul 2022	31 Jul 2023	31 Jul 2024
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£37m	£47.6m	£49.4m
Cost of sales	£24m	£31.2m	£32.5m
Gross profit	£13.1m	£16.4m	£16.9m
Operating profit	£1.3m	£3.3m	£1.4m
Profit before tax	£1.2m	£3.1m	£1.2m
Profit after tax	£38.7k	£392k	£1.2m
Profit (best available)	£38.7k	£392k	£1.2m
Staff costs	£12.7m	£14.3m	£15.7m
Employees (average)	294	310	334
Ratios
Profit margin	0.1%	0.8%	2.3%
Gross margin	35.3%	34.5%	34.2%
Revenue per employee	£126k	£154k	£148k
Profit per employee	£132	£1.3k	£3.5k
Cash conversion	179.1%	88.3%	468.1%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲28.5%	▲3.7%
Profit growth	—	▲914.2%	▲194.1%
Headcount growth	—	▲5.4%	▲7.7%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Net assets	£3.1m	£3.3m	£3m
Fixed assets	£9.2m	£10.2m	£10.5m
Current assets	£8.3m	£14.2m	£13.9m
Debtors	£3.2m	£8.2m	£7.4m
Cash from operations	£2.4m	£2.9m	£6.5m
Source	Accounts · bulk data Apr 2024	Accounts · bulk data Apr 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Apr 2025

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 2.3%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 34.2%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £148k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £3.5k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: 468.1%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 21.2%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 15.1%; 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 £3m
Cash at bank: —; Now —
Headcount: ▲8%; Now 334
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▲2%; Now £10.5m

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Subsidiaries (5)

Shield Environmental Services LimitedRev. £28.2m · Profit £366k
Shield Mechanical Electrical & Facilities Services LtdRev. £17.7m · Profit £216k
Shield Demolition LtdFigures not disclosed
Shield Flooring Services LimitedFigures not disclosed
Shield Pro-Solutions LtdFigures 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 FullAccounts for the year to 31 Jul 2024 (profit £1.2m), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Apr 2025. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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