Biggest companies in Scotland 2026
- Companies
- 4,051
- Total revenue
- £192.85bn
- Total jobs
- 693,635
Biggest companies in Scotland by revenue 2026
Top filers by latest reported turnover
| # | Company | Revenue | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | BP EXPLORATION COMPANY LIMITED Upstream oil and gas subsidiary | £21.17bn | — |
| 02 | BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC Commercial and retail bank | £5.66bn | 16,682 |
| 03 | ARNOLD CLARK AUTOMOBILES LIMITED Independent car dealership group | £5.56bn | 11,743 |
| 04 | SCOTTISHPOWER ENERGY RETAIL LIMITED Gas and electricity supplier | £4.69bn | 932 |
| 05 | HEINEKEN UK LIMITED UK brewer and pub operator | £2.32bn | 2,239 |
| 06 | DIAGEO SCOTLAND LIMITED Scotch whisky distilling subsidiary | £2.23bn | 3,467 |
| 07 | GXO LOGISTICS UK LIMITED registered office Contract logistics and warehousing provider | £2.05bn | 28,568 |
| 08 | LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | £1.80bn | 1,445 |
| 09 | STAGECOACH GROUP LIMITED group accounts Public transport operator | £1.76bn | 25,974 |
| 10 | RENEWI LIMITED Private waste management group | £1.74bn | 5,926 |
| 11 | CIRRUS LOGIC INTERNATIONAL (UK) LTD Electronic components manufacturer | £1.47bn | — |
| 12 | PREMIER OIL UK LIMITED registered office Upstream oil and gas producer | £1.34bn | 0 |
Biggest employers in Scotland
Top filers by latest reported headcount
| # | Company | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | GXO LOGISTICS UK LIMITED registered office Contract logistics and warehousing provider | 28,568 |
| 02 | STAGECOACH GROUP LIMITED group accounts Public transport operator | 25,974 |
| 03 | BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC Commercial and retail bank | 16,682 |
| 04 | ARNOLD CLARK AUTOMOBILES LIMITED Independent car dealership group | 11,743 |
| 05 | RENEWI LIMITED Private waste management group | 5,926 |
| 06 | CONCENTRIX TSC UK LTD | 5,870 |
| 07 | CASTLE VIEW CORPORATE HOLDINGS LIMITED group accounts | 5,838 |
| 08 | SCOTRAIL TRAINS LIMITED State-owned passenger rail operator | 5,505 |
| 09 | FARMFOODS LIMITED | 5,209 |
| 10 | BROWNS PLANTATIONS KENYA LIMITED Kenyan tea and timber producer | 4,882 |
| 11 | TSB BANK PLC UK retail and commercial bank | 4,733 |
| 12 | SCHUH LIMITED | 4,476 |
Most profitable companies in Scotland 2026
Top operating filers by latest pre-tax profit
| # | Company | Pre-tax profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC Commercial and retail bank | £1.77bn | 16,682 |
| 02 | ITHACA ENERGY (UK) LIMITED registered office North Sea oil and gas operator | £827M | 632 |
| 03 | DIAGEO SCOTLAND LIMITED Scotch whisky distilling subsidiary | £689M | 3,467 |
| 04 | SCOTTISH HYDRO ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION PLC Electricity transmission network operator | £375M | 2,084 |
| 05 | CHIVAS BROTHERS LIMITED Scotch whisky distiller and blender | £354M | 1,543 |
| 06 | TSB BANK PLC UK retail and commercial bank | £339M | 4,733 |
| 07 | LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | £328M | 1,445 |
| 08 | GE CALEDONIAN LIMITED Aviation support services subsidiary | £310M | 830 |
| 09 | KINTAIL TRUSTEES LIMITED Corporate trustee for The Robertson Trust | £295M | 3,100 |
| 10 | CIRRUS LOGIC INTERNATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR LTD. Fabless semiconductor and software developer | £276M | 1,183 |
| 11 | THE EDRINGTON GROUP LIMITED group accounts International spirits and whisky producer | £274M | 3,089 |
| 12 | NEO NEXT+ ENERGY UPSTREAM UK LIMITED Independent oil and gas producer | £267M | 208 |
Best-paid boards in Scotland
Highest directors' remuneration disclosed
| # | Company | Directors' pay | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | KCA DEUTAG DRILLING LIMITED Oil and gas drilling contractor | £40M | 595 |
| 02 | CALA MANAGEMENT LIMITED Residential property developer | £22M | 1,295 |
| 03 | ARNOLD CLARK AUTOMOBILES LIMITED Independent car dealership group | £16M | 11,743 |
| 04 | R.J. MCLEOD (CONTRACTORS) LIMITED Civil engineering and building contractor | £12M | 425 |
| 05 | CALA GROUP LIMITED group accounts Holding company for a housebuilder | £12M | 1,469 |
| 06 | ALLIED VEHICLES LIMITED | £10M | 782 |
| 07 | WALTER SCOTT & PARTNERS LIMITED Institutional equity portfolio manager | £10M | 180 |
| 08 | SCOTTISH HYDRO ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION PLC Electricity distribution network operator | £8M | 1,842 |
| 09 | AAB PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LIMITED Professional services group entity | £7M | 57 |
| 10 | JONES WHYTE LAW LTD Glasgow-based solicitors practice | £7M | 225 |
| 11 | ALBERT BARTLETT & SONS (AIRDRIE) LIMITED Potato grower and processor | £7M | 1,373 |
| 12 | GXO LOGISTICS UK LIMITED registered office Contract logistics and warehousing provider | £5M | 28,568 |
Directors' remuneration as disclosed in filed accounts. Group filings may report key-management-personnel compensation, which is broader than the board; LLP members' profit share is excluded. Treat as "highest disclosed", not a like-for-like board ranking.
Companies ranked from their latest filed accounts at registered offices in Scotland. Registered office is where a company files, which is not always where it trades — see the badges. Implausible outliers are excluded. Snapshot from Companies House.