Biggest companies in the UK 2026
- Companies
- 75,220
- Total revenue
- £4.99tn
- Total jobs
- 18,421,330
Biggest companies in the UK by revenue 2026
Top filers by latest reported turnover
| # | Company | Revenue | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | TESCO PLC LSE-listed multinational grocery retailer | £69.92bn | 339,140 |
| 02 | ABI UK HOLDING 2 LIMITED registered office AB InBev group holding company | £66.94bn | 0 |
| 03 | TESCO STORES LIMITED Principal UK supermarket operating subsidiary | £50.84bn | 249,663 |
| 04 | CMA CGM INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS UK LIMITED group accounts Shipping group UK holding company | £41.53bn | — |
| 05 | VODAFONE GROUP PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY group accounts Multinational telecommunications group | £32.11bn | 92,834 |
| 06 | SAINSBURY'S SUPERMARKETS LTD Major UK supermarket operator | £28.54bn | 130,800 |
| 07 | BAE SYSTEMS PLC Listed aerospace and defence contractor | £28.34bn | 107,300 |
| 08 | BELLIS FINCO PLC group accounts Holding company for Asda | £25.88bn | 136,950 |
| 09 | ASDA STORES LIMITED Major UK supermarket chain | £23.77bn | 131,027 |
| 10 | CENTRICA PLC registered office Multinational energy and services group | £21.57bn | 22,066 |
| 11 | BP EXPLORATION COMPANY LIMITED Upstream oil and gas subsidiary | £21.41bn | — |
| 12 | ROLLS-ROYCE PLC Aerospace and defence engine manufacturer | £21.21bn | 42,600 |
Biggest employers in the UK
Top filers by latest reported headcount
| # | Company | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | G4S LIMITED registered office Multinational private security company | 419,544 |
| 02 | TESCO PLC LSE-listed multinational grocery retailer | 339,140 |
| 03 | TESCO STORES LIMITED Principal UK supermarket operating subsidiary | 249,663 |
| 04 | BELLIS FINCO PLC group accounts Holding company for Asda | 136,950 |
| 05 | ASDA STORES LIMITED Major UK supermarket chain | 131,027 |
| 06 | SAINSBURY'S SUPERMARKETS LTD Major UK supermarket operator | 130,800 |
| 07 | ROYAL MAIL GROUP LIMITED group accounts British postal and courier service | 126,811 |
| 08 | BRITISH UNITED PROVIDENT ASSOCIATION LIMITED(THE) registered office Multinational healthcare and insurance group | 109,514 |
| 09 | BAE SYSTEMS PLC Listed aerospace and defence contractor | 107,300 |
| 10 | BUPA FINANCE PLC. registered office Financing vehicle for healthcare group | 103,649 |
| 11 | WM MORRISON SUPERMARKETS LIMITED Private equity-backed supermarket chain | 101,138 |
| 12 | VODAFONE GROUP PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY group accounts Multinational telecommunications group | 92,834 |
Most profitable companies in the UK 2026
Top operating filers by latest pre-tax profit
| # | Company | Pre-tax profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | ROLLS-ROYCE PLC Aerospace and defence engine manufacturer | £6.93bn | 42,600 |
| 02 | VISA EUROPE LIMITED European payment network operator | £4.00bn | 2,454 |
| 03 | IMPERIAL TOBACCO LIMITED Tobacco products wholesaler and manufacturer | £3.64bn | 1,276 |
| 04 | BARCLAYS BANK UK PLC registered office Ring-fenced UK retail bank | £3.33bn | 18,000 |
| 05 | CHANEL LIMITED Global luxury fashion house | £3.28bn | 38,045 |
| 06 | GOLDMAN SACHS INTERNATIONAL registered office UK investment banking subsidiary | £2.74bn | 3,637 |
| 07 | TESCO PLC LSE-listed multinational grocery retailer | £2.70bn | 339,140 |
| 08 | BAE SYSTEMS PLC Listed aerospace and defence contractor | £2.57bn | 107,300 |
| 09 | BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC UK flag carrier airline | £2.43bn | 41,908 |
| 10 | ANTOFAGASTA PLC FTSE 100 copper mining group | £2.37bn | 7,213 |
| 11 | BP EXPLORATION OPERATING COMPANY LIMITED registered office Upstream oil and gas operator | £2.33bn | 2,924 |
| 12 | XTX MARKETS TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED Technology arm of algorithmic trading group | £2.28bn | 127 |
Best-paid boards in the UK
Highest directors' remuneration disclosed
| # | Company | Directors' pay | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | THE LINE ART WALK | £72M | 13 |
| 02 | CINVEN LIMITED | £61M | 183 |
| 03 | C. HOARE & CO. | £44M | 573 |
| 04 | HIKMA PHARMACEUTICALS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY Multinational generic pharmaceutical manufacturer | £44M | 9,603 |
| 05 | KCA DEUTAG ALPHA LIMITED registered office Oil and gas drilling services | £43M | 10,820 |
| 06 | MCLAREN RACING LIMITED Formula One motor racing team | £37M | 1,283 |
| 07 | CHANEL LIMITED Global luxury fashion house | £34M | 38,045 |
| 08 | LIONTRUST ASSET MANAGEMENT PLC | £33M | 214 |
| 09 | BAE SYSTEMS PLC Listed aerospace and defence contractor | £32M | 107,300 |
| 10 | INVESTEC BANK PLC | £27M | 2,357 |
| 11 | PIMCO EUROPE LTD European asset management subsidiary | £27M | 97 |
| 12 | CONVATEC GROUP PLC group accounts registered office FTSE 100 medical device manufacturer | £26M | 10,903 |
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 the UK. 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.