Biggest companies in the UK 2026
- Companies
- 72,935
- Total revenue
- £4.88tn
- Total jobs
- 17,956,742
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 | £72.89bn | 310,022 |
| 02 | TESCO STORES LIMITED Principal UK supermarket operating subsidiary | £50.84bn | 249,663 |
| 03 | CMA CGM INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS UK LIMITED group accounts Shipping group UK holding company | £41.07bn | — |
| 04 | VODAFONE GROUP PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY group accounts Multinational telecommunications group | £32.03bn | 92,834 |
| 05 | SAINSBURY'S SUPERMARKETS LTD Major UK supermarket operator | £28.54bn | 130,800 |
| 06 | BAE SYSTEMS PLC Listed aerospace and defence contractor | £28.34bn | 107,300 |
| 07 | BELLIS FINCO PLC group accounts Holding company for Asda | £25.88bn | 136,950 |
| 08 | ASDA STORES LIMITED Major UK supermarket chain | £23.77bn | 131,027 |
| 09 | CENTRICA PLC registered office Multinational energy and services group | £21.57bn | 22,066 |
| 10 | BP EXPLORATION COMPANY LIMITED Upstream oil and gas subsidiary | £21.17bn | — |
| 11 | BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS LIMITED Telecommunications and broadband provider | £19.65bn | 84,000 |
| 12 | JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED Luxury motor vehicle manufacturer | £19.20bn | 34,329 |
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 | 310,022 |
| 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 | BAE SYSTEMS PLC Listed aerospace and defence contractor | 107,300 |
| 09 | WM MORRISON SUPERMARKETS LIMITED Private equity-backed supermarket chain | 101,138 |
| 10 | VODAFONE GROUP PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY group accounts Multinational telecommunications group | 92,834 |
| 11 | JD SPORTS FASHION PLC Listed sports fashion retailer | 90,000 |
| 12 | BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS LIMITED Telecommunications and broadband provider | 84,000 |
Most profitable companies in the UK 2026
Top operating filers by latest pre-tax profit
| # | Company | Pre-tax profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | VISA EUROPE LIMITED European payment network operator | £3.99bn | 2,454 |
| 02 | IMPERIAL TOBACCO LIMITED Tobacco products wholesaler and manufacturer | £3.64bn | 1,276 |
| 03 | BARCLAYS BANK UK PLC registered office Ring-fenced UK retail bank | £3.33bn | 18,000 |
| 04 | CHANEL LIMITED Global luxury fashion house | £3.24bn | 38,045 |
| 05 | GOLDMAN SACHS INTERNATIONAL registered office UK investment banking subsidiary | £2.71bn | 3,637 |
| 06 | BAE SYSTEMS PLC Listed aerospace and defence contractor | £2.57bn | 107,300 |
| 07 | BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC UK flag carrier airline | £2.43bn | 41,908 |
| 08 | ANTOFAGASTA PLC FTSE 100 copper mining group | £2.34bn | 7,213 |
| 09 | BP EXPLORATION OPERATING COMPANY LIMITED registered office Upstream oil and gas operator | £2.30bn | 2,924 |
| 10 | XTX MARKETS TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED Technology arm of algorithmic trading group | £2.28bn | 127 |
| 11 | COCA-COLA EUROPACIFIC PARTNERS PLC Multinational beverage bottling company | £2.26bn | 39,000 |
| 12 | RELX PLC | £2.10bn | 37,460 |
Best-paid boards in the UK
Highest directors' remuneration disclosed
| # | Company | Directors' pay | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | THE LINE ART WALK Public art walk charity | £72M | 13 |
| 02 | CINVEN LIMITED Global private equity firm | £61M | 183 |
| 03 | HIKMA PHARMACEUTICALS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY Multinational generic pharmaceutical manufacturer | £44M | 9,603 |
| 04 | KCA DEUTAG ALPHA LIMITED registered office Oil and gas drilling services | £42M | 10,820 |
| 05 | C. HOARE & CO. Family-owned private bank | £41M | 584 |
| 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 | PIMCO EUROPE LTD European asset management subsidiary | £27M | 97 |
| 11 | CONVATEC GROUP PLC group accounts FTSE 100 medical device manufacturer | £26M | 10,903 |
| 12 | PERELLA WEINBERG UK LIMITED | £25M | 161 |
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.