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Medians across companies that publish a full P&L, by SIC code. Small companies rarely publish revenue, so benchmarks skew towards larger filers — read them as a guide, not a forecast.

Manufacturing

Industry (SIC)With P&LMedian revenueMedian profitMedian marginProfitable
Other manufacturing n.e.c.32990430£13.4m£549k4.8%79%
Manufacture of other fabricated metal products n.e.c.25990237£11.8m£480k4.9%83%
Manufacture of other plastic products22290167£13.5m£597k4.9%79%
Manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures25110131£13.3m£404k3.9%80%
Manufacture of other special-purpose machinery n.e.c.2899096£11.4m£361k3.6%76%
Printing n.e.c.1812996£12.3m£181k3%75%
Manufacture of other food products n.e.c.1089089£20.4m£795k3.2%78%
Machining2562083£10.4m£563k5.4%84%
Manufacture of other electrical equipment2790083£10.9m£466k4.5%73%
Installation of industrial machinery and equipment3320069£10.2m£156k3%78%
Manufacture of other builders' carpentry and joinery1623058£616k£57.9k3.3%79%
Manufacture of other chemical products n.e.c.2059058£16.3m£561k5.6%84%
Manufacture of bread; manufacture of fresh pastry goods and cakes1071057£14.3m£365k3.8%81%
Repair of machinery3312054£14.4m£228k2.6%80%
Manufacture of electronic components2611053£11.4m£589k5.3%77%
Repair of other equipment3319052£10.4m£270k5.2%87%
Processing and preserving of meat1011050£21.5m£522k2.8%86%
Manufacture of other furniture3109050£14.3m£477k4%84%
Manufacture of electronic measuring, testing etc. equipment, not for industrial process control2651145£10.5m£705k9.3%78%
Manufacture of medical and dental instruments and supplies3250045£14.7m£649k6.3%73%
Manufacture of lifting and handling equipment2822044£13.8m£497k3.7%80%
Production of meat and poultry meat products1013043£29.8m£703k2.5%77%
Manufacture of other parts and accessories for motor vehicles2932043£13.3m£69k4%63%
Repair of electrical equipment3314042£1.7m£67k4.6%79%
Manufacture of other paper and paperboard containers1721941£15.8m£531k2.8%83%
Other processing and preserving of fruit and vegetables1039035£25.6m£855k2.9%91%
Treatment and coating of metals2561034£8.9m£431k5.6%74%
Manufacture of kitchen furniture3102033£11.9m£54.3k1.5%76%
Manufacture of prepared feeds for farm animals1091031£43.4m£1.1m2.2%94%
Manufacture of other products of wood; manufacture of articles of cork, straw and plaiting materials1629031£13.2m£216k3.2%84%
Sawmilling and planing of wood1610031£18.9m£370k1.7%77%
Manufacture of plastic packing goods2222030£18.6m£580k3.2%87%
Manufacture of office and shop furniture3101029£16.3m£308k2.4%79%
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products2110029£12.8m£334k2.6%72%
Manufacture of electronic industrial process control equipment2651229£10.2m£693k6%69%
Repair and maintenance of other transport equipment n.e.c.3317029£2.2m£116k4.4%76%
Manufacture of other general-purpose machinery n.e.c.2829029£12.4m£597k4.2%76%
Manufacture of bodies (coachwork) for motor vehicles (except caravans)2920128£18.8m£568k3.8%79%
Manufacture of basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys2410026£21.9m£160k1.6%73%
Manufacture of air and spacecraft and related machinery3030025£8.3m£241k4.4%68%
Manufacture of other rubber products2219025£14.1m£526k4.6%84%
Manufacture of computers and peripheral equipment2620024£12.1m£321k2.6%75%
Manufacture of concrete products for construction purposes2361024£19.4m£685k3.7%83%
Manufacture of prepared meals and dishes1085024£20.8m£94.7k1.2%67%
Manufacture of other wearing apparel and accessories n.e.c.1419023£10.5m£33.9k3.9%65%
Manufacture of doors and windows of metal2512023£14.2m£572k4.5%83%
Manufacture of non-domestic cooling and ventilation equipment2825023£21.7m£1.4m5.5%74%
Manufacture of other transport equipment n.e.c.3099022£17m£328k4.2%82%
Manufacture of sports goods3230022£10.4m£418k5.5%77%
Manufacture of other inorganic basic chemicals2013021£18.8m£1.3m4.1%81%
Manufacture of plastics in primary forms2016021£15m£905k5.5%86%
Manufacture of paper and paperboard1712021£22.7m−£102k−2.2%48%
Manufacture of electric lighting equipment2740021£9.8m£61.1k2.1%67%
Manufacture of electricity distribution and control apparatus2712021£14.1m£428k2.6%76%
Manufacture of agricultural and forestry machinery other than tractors2830220£14.7m£70.2k0.9%55%
Manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations2120020£39.6m£2m3.8%65%
Manufacture of pumps2813120£14.1m£494k4.9%90%
Manufacture of electric motors, generators and transformers2711020£17.5m£892k4.7%85%
Manufacture of beer1105020£8m£9.4k2%60%
Manufacture of builders ware of plastic2223020£19m£294k1.9%90%
Manufacture of paints, varnishes and similar coatings, mastics and sealants2030119£17.8m£716k4.2%79%
Manufacture of tools2573019£11.9m£380k5.6%84%
Manufacture of plastic plates, sheets, tubes and profiles2221019£13.2m£878k7.1%89%
Manufacture of other machine tools2849018£8.3m£135k2.9%72%
Forging, pressing, stamping and roll-forming of metal; powder metallurgy2550018£12.6m£329k2.4%72%
Manufacture of other articles of paper and paperboard n.e.c.1729018£13.2m£241k3.1%61%
Processing and preserving of fish, crustaceans and molluscs1020018£24.3m£456k1.9%89%
Manufacture of soap and detergents2041117£28.6m£1.2m4.5%88%
Manufacture of soft furnishings1392117£6.5m£78.1k5.7%76%
Shaping and processing of flat glass2312017£11.7m£280k2.3%76%
Manufacture of machinery for food, beverage and tobacco processing2893017£14.6m£298k3.5%71%
Manufacture of trailers and semi-trailers2920217£25.4m£1.9m6.6%100%
Processing and preserving of poultry meat1012016£34.8m£663k2.7%81%
Manufacture of other textiles n.e.c.1399016£16.7m£291k3%75%
Manufacture of wire products, chain and springs2593016£15.2m£708k5.3%69%
Manufacture of mattresses3103015£16.2m£409k2.9%80%
Manufacture of other electronic and electric wires and cables2732015£13.9m£431k2.7%73%
Manufacture of motor vehicles2910015£19.5m£383k1.4%73%
Finishing of textiles1330015£7.9m£296k5.3%87%
Liquid milk and cream production1051115£50.6m£634k1.5%87%
Manufacture of tubes, pipes, hollow profiles and related fittings, of steel2420015£14.5m£158k1.1%73%
Manufacture of perfumes and toilet preparations2042014£23.5m£973k4.2%86%
Building of pleasure and sporting boats3012014£12.2m£54.9k3.7%64%
Repair and maintenance of ships and boats3315014£12.6m£505k5.5%86%
Manufacture of printed labels1812113£15.5m£982k5.2%77%
Manufacture of flat glass2311013£16.1m£823k5.1%85%
Manufacture of loaded electronic boards2612013£13.9m£626k4%77%
Manufacture of prepared pet foods1092013£20.6m£300k2.1%85%
Distilling, rectifying and blending of spirits1101013£3.3m£24k6.6%62%
Manufacture of corrugated paper and paperboard, sacks and bags1721113£19m£563k4%77%
Manufacture of cocoa and chocolate confectionery1082113£11.9m£689k3%85%
Manufacture of condiments and seasonings1084013£14.1m£723k2.3%62%
Production of coffee and coffee substitutes1083212£939k£26.1k5.3%83%
Manufacture of household and sanitary goods and of toilet requisites1722012£15.8m£23.9k0.1%50%
Manufacture of other organic basic chemicals2014012£15.5m£738k6.7%92%
Casting of steel2452012£12.2m£300k4.5%83%
Manufacture of jewellery and related articles3212012£13.8m£370k9.7%92%
Butter and cheese production1051212£49.6m£1.5m3%83%
Grain milling1061112£25.5m£160k1.7%67%
Weaving of textiles1320012£11m£233k2.7%67%
Casting of light metals2453011£9m£490k2.4%82%
Manufacture of oils and fats1041011£23m−£465k−2.6%45%
Manufacture of fluid power equipment2812011£12.9m£166k4.9%73%
Manufacture of optical precision instruments2670111£5.7m−£353k−3.5%45%
Manufacture of wooden containers1624011£9.1m£347k5.1%100%
Manufacture of footwear1520011£8.8m£31k0.3%55%
Repair and maintenance of aircraft and spacecraft3316011£14.9m£282k3.5%64%
Manufacture of rusks and biscuits; manufacture of preserved pastry goods and cakes1072010£19.9m£469k5.5%90%
Other non-ferrous metal production2445010£14.3m£337k3.1%60%
Cutting, shaping and finishing of stone2370010£1.4m£44.1k4%80%
Manufacture of batteries and accumulators2720010£8.2m−£18.2k−0.6%50%
Manufacture of workwear1412010£9m£174k5.2%90%
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products n.e.c.2399010£27.1m£438k2.9%70%
Manufacture of communication equipment other than telegraph, and telephone apparatus and equipment2630910£14.1m£792k4.9%90%
Manufacture of consumer electronics2640010£9.4m£2.3k0.1%50%
Manufacture of soft drinks; production of mineral waters and other bottled waters1107010£23.7m£715k4.6%70%
Manufacture of sugar confectionery1082210£12m£375k5.9%90%
Manufacture of taps and valves2814010£9.5m£931k10.9%90%
Manufacture of bearings, gears, gearing and driving elements2815010£8.7m£601k4.8%90%
Repair of electronic and optical equipment3313010£169k£8.2k4.3%50%
Manufacture of dyes and pigments2012010£14.9m£1m7.6%90%
Manufacture of ready-mixed concrete2363010£15.6m£262k2.1%80%
Manufacture of other technical and industrial textiles1396010£10.6m£803k5.7%60%
Preparation and spinning of textile fibres1310010£9.9m−£242k−0.9%50%
Manufacture of paper stationery172309£18.3m£463k4.3%89%
Manufacture of woven or tufted carpets and rugs139319£27.4m£15.7k0.9%78%
Manufacture and processing of other glass, including technical glassware231909£11.6m£727k4.4%89%
Manufacture of other games and toys, n.e.c.324099£12.4m£262k1.6%67%
Manufacture of veneer sheets and wood-based panels162109£18.6m£662k2.2%89%
Building of ships and floating structures301109£13.6m£688k5.6%89%
Manufacture of locks and hinges257208£12.1m£753k3.7%88%
Manufacture of electrical and electronic equipment for motor vehicles and their engines293108£9m£505k5.6%88%
Manufacture of other tanks, reservoirs and containers of metal252908£13.2m£336k2.7%75%
Other treatment of petroleum products (excluding petrochemicals manufacture)192097£29.1m£986k3.8%86%
Casting of iron245107£21.8m−£18.3k−0.1%43%
Manufacture of caravans292037£24.2m−£524k−0.9%43%
Manufacture of central heating radiators and boilers252107£10m£842k10.5%86%
Manufacture of cleaning and polishing preparations204126£17.5m£381k2.1%67%
Manufacture of hollow glass231306£25.8m£475k1.7%67%
Manufacture of refractory products232006£10.4m−£481k−5.4%33%
Manufacture of other men's outerwear141316£13.3m−£44.9k0%50%
Manufacture of engines and turbines, except aircraft, vehicle and cycle engines281106£18.6m£432k4.1%83%
Repair of fabricated metal products331106£184k£12.3k6.8%83%
Cold forming or folding243306£16.4m£973k4.8%100%
Manufacture of ice cream105206£25.4m£531k3.4%100%
Manufacture of fasteners and screw machine products259406£11m£791k7.3%83%
Precious metals production244105£21.2m£1.7m2.6%100%
Manufacture of breakfast cereals and cereals-based food106125£12.2m£391k4.8%100%
Manufacture of other technical ceramic products234405£7.2m−£60.2k−0.5%40%
Manufacture of equipment for concrete crushing and screening and roadworks289235£5.5m£235k1.9%60%
Manufacture of non-wovens and articles made from non-wovens, except apparel139505£28.2m£2m7%100%
Manufacture of electric domestic appliances275105£18.7m£434k2.5%60%
Manufacture of luggage, handbags and the like, saddlery and harness151205£2.6m−£13k−11.1%40%
manufacture of household textiles139235£12.5m£2k1.6%60%
Processing and preserving of potatoes103105£33.3m£1.5m4.5%100%
Manufacture of photographic and cinematographic equipment267025£10.1m£822k4.1%100%
Copper production244405£48.3m£1.3m4.8%80%
Cold drawing of wire243405£16m£153k0.9%60%
Manufacture of other women's outerwear141324£12.7m£266k1.9%100%
Manufacture of bicycles and invalid carriages309204£19m−£2m−12.6%25%
Aluminium production244204£10.8m£252k1.8%100%
Manufacture of fertilizers and nitrogen compounds201504£13.2m£638k5%75%
Production of abrasive products239104£11.4m£666k6.3%100%
Manufacture of macaroni, noodles, couscous and similar farinaceous products107304£17.5m£210k3%75%
Manufacture of musical instruments322004£134k£22.2k7.2%100%
Cold rolling of narrow strip243204£29.2m£524k1.2%75%
Manufacture of cement235104£18.9m£1.4m8%75%
Manufacture of tobacco products120004£19.6m£630k0.7%50%
Manufacture of non-electronic measuring, testing etc. equipment, not for industrial process control265134£10.6m£188k2.3%75%
Manufacture of irradiation, electromedical and electrotherapeutic equipment266004£21.8m£2m7.4%75%
Manufacture of ovens, furnaces and furnace burners282104£17.9m£927k8.3%75%
Tea processing108314£18.3m£319k2%100%
Lead, zinc and tin production244304£27.2m£1.2m6.3%100%
Manufacture of machinery for mining289213£11.4m£710k6.2%100%
Manufacture of telegraph and telephone apparatus and equipment263013£13.3m£744k15.1%100%
Manufacture of bricks, tiles and construction products, in baked clay233203£17.9m£91.8k0.3%67%
Manufacture of professional and arcade games and toys324013£16.8m£394k3.8%67%
Manufacture of wiring devices273303£13.7m£527k3.2%67%
Manufacture of fruit and vegetable juice103203£21.9m£1.3m5.9%100%
Manufacture of pesticides and other agrochemical products202003£20.2m£1m5.1%100%
Manufacture of knitted and crocheted fabrics139103£4.1m−£165k−2.9%33%
Casting of other non-ferrous metals245403£9.6m£629k6.5%100%
Manufacture of rubber tyres and tubes; retreading and rebuilding of rubber tyres221103£30.9m£54.3k2.1%67%
Manufacture of other ceramic products n.e.c.234903£10.3m−£490k−5.1%33%
Manufacture of homogenized food preparations and dietetic food108603£17.6m£1.6m9.1%67%
Manufacture of plaster products for construction purposes236203£8.4m£151k1.8%100%
Manufacture of light metal packaging259203£14.1m−£89.3k−1.1%33%
Manufacture of cordage, rope, twine and netting139403£7.6m£97.4k6.4%100%
Manufacture of printing ink203023£12.1m£1.2m10.1%100%
Pre-press and pre-media services181303£281k£114k18.6%100%
Manufacture of industrial gases201102£2.3m£722k24.5%100%
Manufacture of agricultural tractors283012£14.7m−£454k−9.2%0%
Manufacture of other knitted and crocheted apparel143902£17.3m£393k−2.1%50%
Manufacture of motorcycles309102£2.2m−£18m−515.7%50%
Manufacture of weapons and ammunition254002£30.5m£3.8m10.9%100%
Manufacture of machinery for metallurgy289102£7.5m£901k10.8%100%
Manufacture of glues205202£24.3m£338k−1.2%50%
Manufacture of women's underwear141422£415k−£41.5k−9.9%50%
Manufacture of cutlery257102£1.2m−£100k−12.4%0%
Manufacture of wine from grape110202£3.7m−£1.2m−29.6%0%
Manufacture of brooms and brushes329102£6.3m−£164k−2.6%0%
Manufacture of machinery for paper and paperboard production289502£7.7m£307k3.5%100%
Manufacture of plastics and rubber machinery289602£9.8m£822k7.6%100%
Manufacture of other carpets and rugs139392£20.9m£1.5m7.2%100%
Manufacture of other milk products105192£10.8m£124k−6.3%50%
Manufacture of power-driven hand tools282402£6.1m£255k1.7%50%
Printing of newspapers181102£9.8m£1.4m−5.8%50%
Manufacture of mortars236402£26.9m£1.6m5.7%100%
Manufacture of fibre cement236502£22.8m£1.5m6.3%100%
Cold drawing of bars243102£16.7m£565k2.9%50%
Manufacture of steam generators, except central heating hot water boilers253001£14.1m−£924k−6.6%0%
Manufacture of metal forming machinery284101£3m−£4.9m−161%0%
Manufacture of railway locomotives and rolling stock302001£196k£166k84.7%100%
Manufacture of wallpaper172401£8.2m£315k3.8%100%
Manufacture of military fighting vehicles304001£69.1m£3.3m4.7%100%
Manufacture of pulp171101£26.6m£3.3m12.3%100%
Manufacture of fibre optic cables273101£11.5m£286k2.5%100%
Manufacture of explosives205101£17.5m−£16.2m−92.8%0%
Manufacture of malt110601£16m£1.5m9.3%100%
Manufacture of men's underwear141411£14.2m£273k1.9%100%
Binding and related services181401£239k£23.2k9.7%100%
Reproduction of sound recording182011£147k£18.2k12.4%100%
Striking of coins321101£20.3m−£550k−2.7%0%
Manufacture of earthmoving equipment289221£10.8m£3.7m34.6%100%
Manufacture of ceramic household and ornamental articles234101£27.4m−£2.4m−8.6%0%
Manufacture of synthetic rubber in primary forms201701£18.9m£1.7m9.2%100%
Tanning and dressing of leather; dressing and dyeing of fur151101£9.9m£327k3.3%100%
Manufacture of essential oils205301£323k£31.2k9.7%100%
Manufacture of machinery for textile, apparel and leather production289401£22.5m£2m9%100%
Reproduction of video recording182021£13.8m−£154k−1.1%0%
Manufacture of steel drums and similar containers259101£16.2m£1.9m11.9%100%
Reproduction of computer media182031£291k£49k16.9%100%
Manufacture of cider and other fruit wines110301£13.5m£228k1.7%100%
Manufacture of knitted and crocheted hosiery143101£8.3m−£305k−3.7%0%
Manufacture of coke oven products191001£34.7m£2.8m8%100%
Mineral oil refining192011£12.9m£183k1.4%100%
Manufacture of other articles of concrete, plaster and cement236901£144k£55.4k38.6%100%
Manufacture of man-made fibres206001£10.9m£198k1.8%100%

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