ST.AUSTELL BREWERY COMPANY LIMITED
Operating as an independent regional brewer, drinks wholesaler, and pub operator, this private company produces ales including Tribute and Proper Job while managing an estate of public houses across the South West of England.
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Cash
£7M
highest in 3 filed years
Net assets
£147M
Equity attributable
Employees
1,884
highest in 6 filed years
Profit before tax
£3.3M
Period ending 2025-12-27
Net assets
6-year trend · vs Consumer Staples median
Accounts
6-year trend · Δ = latest vs prior filed period · latest reflected 2025-12-27
| Metric | Trend | 2021-01-02 | 2022-01-01 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-30 | 2024-12-28 | 2025-12-27 | Δ vs prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £117,626,000 | £156,616,000 | £209,153,000 | £229,481,000 | £231,391,000 | £234,158,000 | — | |
| Operating profit | -£2,897,000 | £11,318,000 | £11,426,000 | £12,686,000 | £12,444,000 | £8,305,000 | — | |
| Profit before tax | -£10,034,000 | £10,515,000 | £19,194,000 | £7,997,000 | £10,709,000 | £3,254,000 | — | |
| Net profit | -£8,865,000 | £7,531,000 | £15,181,000 | £5,630,000 | £7,534,000 | £1,801,000 | — | |
| Cash | — | — | — | £2,424,000 | £2,637,000 | £6,956,000 | — | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | — | — | — | £211,306,000 | £224,132,000 | £232,543,000 | — | |
| Net assets | £98,600,000 | £115,900,000 | £139,500,000 | £144,337,000 | £148,374,000 | £146,787,000 | — | |
| Equity | £98,600,000 | £115,900,000 | £139,500,000 | £144,337,000 | £148,374,000 | £146,787,000 | — | |
| Average employees | 1,569 | 1,453 | 1,546 | 1,713 | 1,852 | 1,884 | — | |
| Wages | — | — | — | £42,478,000 | £47,422,000 | £50,452,000 | — | |
| Directors' remuneration | — | — | — | £1,489,000 | £1,176,000 | £1,341,000 | — |
Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. The Δ column is the change from the prior filed period as a percentage of |prior|; lines a company doesn't report show —. Year-on-year comparison hidden: this filing covers about 12 months versus 12 months prior. About these numbers
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2021-01-02 | 2022-01-01 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-30 | 2024-12-28 | 2025-12-27 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | -2.5% | 7.2% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.4% | 3.5% | |
| Net margin | -7.5% | 4.8% | 7.3% | 2.5% | 3.3% | 0.8% | |
| Return on capital employed | — | — | — | 6.0% | 5.6% | 3.6% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | — | — | — | 40.8% | 41.2% | 45.0% | |
| Current ratio | — | — | — | 1.50x | 1.73x | 1.60x | |
| Interest cover | — | — | — | 3.43x | 4.67x | 1.37x |
Margins divide P&L lines by turnover. Gearing is liabilities over total assets. Current ratio is current assets over creditors falling due within one year. Interest cover is operating profit over absolute finance costs. Sector-distribution context coming next.
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Consolidated group
- Auditor
- Ernst & Young LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“These financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. The Board is satisfied that, under current circumstances, the Group is able to generate sufficient net internal cash flows and has access to adequate undrawn bank facilities to meet its obligations for the foreseeable future. The Group's forecasts and projections for the period to 26 June 2027 indicate that it will continue to operate within the limits of its existing financing arrangements. Even under this scenario, the Group is forecast to remain compliant with all banking covenants throughout the assessment period. Accordingly, the Board is confident that the Group will be able to meet its covenant obligations in all reasonably foreseeable scenarios.”
Group structure
- ST.AUSTELL BREWERY COMPANY LIMITED · parent
- Walter Hicks Limited 100%
- The Cornish Embassy Limited 100%
- St Austell Brewery Property Company Limited 100%
- Real Beer Company Limited 100%
- Bath Ciders Limited 100%
- Bath Ales Limited 100%
- Olde World Inns Holdings Limited 100%
- Olde World Inns Limited 100%
- Castle Hotel (Subco) Limited 100%
- Land's End Hotel Limited 100%
- The Bath Pub Sub Company Limited 100%
- Graze Too Limited 100%
Significant events
- “In January 2025 the lease of the Godolphin Arms in Marazion was acquired, adding it to the managed estate.”
- “Major refurbishments were completed at Pedn Olva (St Ives), Royal Castle (Dartmouth), and Wellington (Boscastle).”
- “A joint venture with ETM Group continued, leading to the opening of a new Ludo sports bar in Cardiff in September.”
- “St Austell Brewery Company Limited entered into a 6-month forward contract to purchase \u20ac200,000 per month at fixed rates in December 2025.”
- “On 29 September 2025, St Austell Brewery Company Limited entered into Sale and Purchase Agreements to acquire an additional 59% of The Harbour Brewing Company Limited.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
9 active · 12 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRATTON, Colin John | Secretary | 1998-06-11 | — | British |
| BARNES, Gerard Hugh | Director | 2005-05-05 | Feb 1968 | British |
| BURNELL-NUGENT, Rupert Michael | Director | 2026-04-07 | Apr 1982 | British |
| CASEBERRY, Gillian | Director | 2018-05-01 | Apr 1965 | British |
| DAVIS, Donald Fuller | Director | 2026-01-02 | Feb 1968 | American |
| GEORGEL, Kevin Roger | Director | 2015-01-01 | Mar 1970 | British |
| HARVEY, Peter Shaw | Director | 2024-03-01 | Feb 1955 | British |
| HUBBARD, Karen Rachael | Director | 2022-03-01 | Jan 1964 | British |
| TURNER, Andrew | Director | 2020-11-13 | Oct 1977 | British |
Show 12 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARPER, Malcolm Thomas | Secretary | — | 1998-05-01 |
| LUCK, Thomas Adam | Director | — | 2021-12-31 |
| MICHELMORE, William Franck | Director | 1996-10-14 | 2024-05-10 |
| NEAME, Jonathan Beale | Director | 2002-01-07 | 2018-05-11 |
| RUTHVEN, Michael St Clair | Director | — | 2000-07-28 |
| STAUGHTON, Simon James | Director | — | 2020-01-15 |
| STAUGHTON, Simon David Howard Ladd | Director | — | 2000-03-31 |
| STRATTON, Colin John | Director | 2017-03-10 | 2026-01-02 |
| THOMPSON, Piers Michael | Director | 2011-10-01 | 2026-05-08 |
| THOMPSON, Piers Reginald | Director | — | 2007-12-29 |
| VOELCKER, Peter Paul | Director | — | 2008-12-31 |
| WORRALL, Stephen John | Director | 2017-07-06 | 2021-02-22 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 183 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-25 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2026-06-17 | SH06 | capital | Capital cancellation shares | |
| 2026-06-17 | SH06 | capital | Capital cancellation shares | |
| 2026-06-03 | SH01 | capital | Capital allotment shares | |
| 2026-05-11 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2026-04-07 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2026-01-03 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2026-01-03 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-09-03 | SH03 | capital | Capital return purchase own shares | |
| 2025-07-31 | SH01 | capital | Capital allotment shares | |
| 2025-07-18 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2025-07-17 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2025-01-14 | SH03 | capital | Capital return purchase own shares | |
| 2024-11-14 | SH01 | capital | Capital allotment shares | |
| 2024-08-15 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2024-07-08 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2024-07-03 | SH03 | capital | Capital return purchase own shares | |
| 2024-06-14 | SH06 | capital | Capital cancellation shares | |
| 2024-06-13 | SH06 | capital | Capital cancellation shares | |
| 2024-05-31 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 12
- Capital events
- 8
- Officers appointed
- 2
- Officers resigned
- 2
last 12 months
last 24 months
last 12 months
last 12 months
Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.