Biggest companies in South West 2026
- Companies
- 4,201
- Total revenue
- £196.84bn
- Total jobs
- 913,241
Biggest companies in South West by revenue 2026
Top filers by latest reported turnover
| # | Company | Revenue | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | ENERGY TRANSITION GROUP LTD group accounts | £5.53bn | — |
| 02 | OVO GROUP LTD group accounts UK energy and technology group | £5.53bn | 5,059 |
| 03 | OVO ENERGY LTD Domestic gas and electricity supplier | £5.46bn | 4,138 |
| 04 | AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED UK aerospace manufacturing subsidiary | £4.99bn | 8,009 |
| 05 | DYSON TECHNOLOGY LIMITED Consumer technology and appliance manufacturer | £4.88bn | 2,929 |
| 06 | EDF ENERGY NUCLEAR GENERATION LIMITED Nuclear power generation subsidiary | £4.04bn | 5,366 |
| 07 | IMPERIAL TOBACCO LIMITED Tobacco products wholesaler and manufacturer | £3.97bn | 1,276 |
| 08 | SENSATA TECHNOLOGIES HOLDING PLC Industrial sensor and controls manufacturer | £2.77bn | 16,700 |
| 09 | GATES INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION PLC registered office Industrial belt and hose manufacturer | £2.58bn | 13,171 |
| 10 | SCREWFIX DIRECT LIMITED | £2.54bn | 12,992 |
| 11 | NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION PLC Electricity distribution network operator | £2.48bn | 7,083 |
| 12 | RWE GENERATION UK PLC registered office | £1.94bn | 813 |
Biggest employers in South West
Top filers by latest reported headcount
| # | Company | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | WINCANTON LIMITED Logistics and supply chain provider | 19,453 |
| 02 | SENSATA TECHNOLOGIES HOLDING PLC Industrial sensor and controls manufacturer | 16,700 |
| 03 | INSPIRING VET CARE LIMITED National veterinary care provider | 14,711 |
| 04 | GATES INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION PLC registered office Industrial belt and hose manufacturer | 13,171 |
| 05 | SCREWFIX DIRECT LIMITED | 12,992 |
| 06 | CDS (SUPERSTORES INTERNATIONAL) LIMITED | 12,639 |
| 07 | TELEPERFORMANCE LIMITED | 9,886 |
| 08 | LOUNGERS UK LIMITED Cafe-bar and restaurant operator | 9,557 |
| 09 | AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED UK aerospace manufacturing subsidiary | 8,009 |
| 10 | NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 7,697 |
| 11 | NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION PLC Electricity distribution network operator | 7,083 |
| 12 | FIRST GREATER WESTERN LIMITED Passenger train operating company | 6,362 |
Most profitable companies in South West 2026
Top operating filers by latest pre-tax profit
| # | Company | Pre-tax profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | IMPERIAL TOBACCO LIMITED Tobacco products wholesaler and manufacturer | £3.64bn | 1,276 |
| 02 | EDF ENERGY NUCLEAR GENERATION LIMITED Nuclear power generation subsidiary | £2.11bn | 5,366 |
| 03 | NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION PLC Electricity distribution network operator | £1.25bn | 7,083 |
| 04 | AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED UK aerospace manufacturing subsidiary | £739M | 8,009 |
| 05 | HARGREAVES LANSDOWN ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED | £415M | 2,229 |
| 06 | RWE GENERATION UK PLC registered office | £355M | 813 |
| 07 | GATES INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION PLC registered office Industrial belt and hose manufacturer | £236M | 13,171 |
| 08 | DYSON TECHNOLOGY LIMITED Consumer technology and appliance manufacturer | £225M | 2,929 |
| 09 | SCREWFIX DIRECT LIMITED | £220M | 12,992 |
| 10 | ZURICH ASSURANCE LTD | £155M | 5,590 |
| 11 | PATHEON UK LIMITED Pharmaceutical manufacturing subsidiary | £138M | 444 |
| 12 | RENISHAW P L C Precision engineering and metrology manufacturer | £127M | 5,339 |
Best-paid boards in South West
Highest directors' remuneration disclosed
| # | Company | Directors' pay | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | GATES INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION PLC registered office Industrial belt and hose manufacturer | £16M | 13,171 |
| 02 | SENSATA TECHNOLOGIES HOLDING PLC Industrial sensor and controls manufacturer | £9M | 16,700 |
| 03 | EVENLODE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED | £7M | 39 |
| 04 | DEXTRA GROUP PLC group accounts | £6M | 518 |
| 05 | CURTISS-WRIGHT WIMBORNE LIMITED | £5M | 196 |
| 06 | BLUE OWL CAPITAL UK LIMITED registered office | £5M | 53 |
| 07 | HARGREAVES LANSDOWN ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED | £5M | 2,229 |
| 08 | B.G. AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED | £5M | 149 |
| 09 | CHURCHILL LIVING (DEVELOPMENTS) PLC | £4M | 719 |
| 10 | STANNAH LIFTS HOLDINGS LIMITED group accounts Holding company for Stannah Lifts | £4M | 2,407 |
| 11 | HOWARD TENENS LIMITED | £4M | 783 |
| 12 | GROUND CONTROL TECHNOLOGIES UK LTD | £4M | 73 |
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 South West. 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.