How much does ST. Andrews University Services Limited make?

ST. Andrews University Services Limited reported revenue of £3.4m and £660k profit in the year to 31 Jul 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

Is ST. Andrews University Services Limited profitable?

Yes — ST. Andrews University Services Limited reported a profit of £660k in the year to 31 Jul 2025.

Company No. SC134798 · Incorporated 1 Nov 1991

ST. Andrews University Services Limited

Registered name: ST. ANDREWS UNIVERSITY SERVICES LIMITED

Part of University Court Of The University Of St Andrews group

ST. Andrews University Services Limited made £3.4m revenue and £660k profit in the year to 31 Jul 2025.

ST. Andrews University Services Limited’s revenue grew 3% to £3.4m in the year to 31 Jul 2025, with £660k profit. The company is classified under “hotels and similar accommodation” and is based in ST. Andrews; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection I · Accommodation and food servicesSIC 55100Hotels and similar accommodation

Status: Active
Location: ST. Andrews, Scotland
Age: 34 yrs · since 1991
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.

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.

Latest accounts · year to 31 Jul 2025

Key figures

Small teamCapital-light

Revenue

£3.4m

Growth ▲2.9%

Profit

£660k

Growth ▼36.1%

Profit margin

19.3%

Gross 66.4%

Employees

—

Change —

Profit / employee

—

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 Jul 2022	31 Jul 2023	31 Jul 2024	31 Jul 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£4.2m	£2.6m	£3.3m	£3.4m
Cost of sales	£832k	£995k	−£976k	−£1.2m
Gross profit	£3.4m	£1.6m	£2.4m	£2.3m
Operating profit	£2.8m	£37k	—	£144k
Profit before tax	£2.8m	£37k	£1m	£660k
Profit after tax	£2.8m	£37k	£1m	£660k
Profit (best available)	£2.8m	£37k	£1m	£660k
Employees (average)	0	0	—	—
Ratios
Profit margin	65.7%	1.4%	31%	19.3%
Gross margin	80.3%	62.1%	70.7%	66.4%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▼37.8%	▲27%	▲2.9%
Profit growth	—	▼98.7%	▲2693%	▼36.1%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£60	£60	—	—
Net assets	£2	£2	—	—
Fixed assets	£0	£0	—	—
Current assets	£4k	£4.2k	—	—
Debtors	£0	£0	—	—
Deferred income	£4k	£4.2k	—	—
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Apr 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Apr 2024	Accounts · bulk data Feb 2025	Accounts · bulk data Mar 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 19.3%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 66.4%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: —; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: —; 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: —; Now —
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: —; Now —

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Ownership chain

University Court Of The University Of St Andrews (registered outside the UK register)ultimate parent75–100%
ST. Andrews University 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 accounts for the year to 31 Jul 2025 (profit £660k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Mar 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

Updated from Companies House on 14 Oct 2026

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