Biggest companies in North East 2026
- Companies
- 1,623
- Total revenue
- £90.20bn
- Total jobs
- 403,480
Biggest companies in North East by revenue 2026
Top filers by latest reported turnover
| # | Company | Revenue | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | TECHNIPFMC PLC Oil and gas services provider | £7.36bn | 22,646 |
| 02 | NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED Automotive manufacturing subsidiary | £6.63bn | 6,703 |
| 03 | VERTU MOTORS PLC Franchised motor dealership group | £4.83bn | 7,293 |
| 04 | BELLWAY P L C Listed residential property developer | £2.78bn | 2,746 |
| 05 | GREGGS PLC registered office Listed bakery and food retailer | £2.15bn | 33,283 |
| 06 | GOVIA THAMESLINK RAILWAY LIMITED Passenger rail operator | £2.00bn | 7,454 |
| 07 | TECHNIPFMC UK LIMITED Oil and gas support services | £1.11bn | 854 |
| 08 | NORTHUMBRIAN WATER LIMITED | £1.02bn | 3,505 |
| 09 | KITWAVE GROUP LIMITED group accounts | £924M | 2,148 |
| 10 | VIVO DEFENCE SERVICES LIMITED registered office | £823M | 1,549 |
| 11 | SIEMENS ENERGY LIMITED Energy technology and infrastructure provider | £748M | 1,913 |
| 12 | EQUANS SERVICES LIMITED registered office Facilities management and energy services | £678M | 5,833 |
Biggest employers in North East
Top filers by latest reported headcount
| # | Company | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | GREGGS PLC registered office Listed bakery and food retailer | 33,283 |
| 02 | TECHNIPFMC PLC Oil and gas services provider | 22,646 |
| 03 | LONDON GENERAL TRANSPORT SERVICES LIMITED | 7,742 |
| 04 | GOVIA THAMESLINK RAILWAY LIMITED Passenger rail operator | 7,454 |
| 05 | VERTU MOTORS PLC Franchised motor dealership group | 7,293 |
| 06 | NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED Automotive manufacturing subsidiary | 6,703 |
| 07 | EQUANS SERVICES LIMITED registered office Facilities management and energy services | 5,833 |
| 08 | HAYS TRAVEL LIMITED Independent travel agency chain | 4,226 |
| 09 | LUXURY LEISURE Gaming and entertainment venue operator | 3,551 |
| 10 | NORTHUMBRIAN WATER LIMITED | 3,505 |
| 11 | WAYTHROUGH Health and social care charity | 3,183 |
| 12 | STUDENT LOANS COMPANY LIMITED | 3,149 |
Most profitable companies in North East 2026
Top operating filers by latest pre-tax profit
| # | Company | Pre-tax profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | TECHNIPFMC PLC Oil and gas services provider | £911M | 22,646 |
| 02 | FRONERI INTERNATIONAL LIMITED Global ice cream manufacturer | £383M | 65 |
| 03 | BELLWAY P L C Listed residential property developer | £232M | 2,746 |
| 04 | NORTHERN POWERGRID (YORKSHIRE) PLC Regional electricity distribution network operator | £171M | 1,302 |
| 05 | GREGGS PLC registered office Listed bakery and food retailer | £167M | 33,283 |
| 06 | SAGE (UK) LTD Accounting and payroll software provider | £148M | 1,765 |
| 07 | NORTHUMBRIAN WATER LIMITED | £114M | 3,505 |
| 08 | TRUE POTENTIAL GROUP LIMITED group accounts Private equity-backed wealth management group | £111M | 616 |
| 09 | TECHNIPFMC UK LIMITED Oil and gas support services | £105M | 854 |
| 10 | SIEMENS ENERGY LIMITED Energy technology and infrastructure provider | £84M | 1,913 |
| 11 | HAYS TRAVEL LIMITED Independent travel agency chain | £81M | 4,226 |
| 12 | THE GOSFORTH FEDERATED ACADEMIES LIMITED | £73M | 774 |
Best-paid boards in North East
Highest directors' remuneration disclosed
| # | Company | Directors' pay | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | A. SHARE & SONS LIMITED Furniture and carpet retailer | £8M | 1,565 |
| 02 | RAINTON CONSTRUCTION LIMITED Road and civil engineering contractor | £8M | 225 |
| 03 | BELLWAY HOMES LIMITED Residential property developer | £7M | 2,705 |
| 04 | J.BARBOUR & SONS,LIMITED Outerwear and lifestyle clothing brand | £4M | 1,178 |
| 05 | GAP GROUP LIMITED group accounts Plant and tool hire operator | £4M | 2,104 |
| 06 | PROPIPE LTD | £4M | 65 |
| 07 | NORTHSTANDARD LIMITED Mutual marine liability insurer | £3M | 712 |
| 08 | FRONERI INTERNATIONAL LIMITED Global ice cream manufacturer | £3M | 65 |
| 09 | TRUE POTENTIAL GROUP LIMITED group accounts Private equity-backed wealth management group | £3M | 616 |
| 10 | RE:GEN GROUP LTD group accounts Social housing regeneration specialist | £3M | 279 |
| 11 | ESH HOLDINGS LIMITED group accounts | £3M | 811 |
| 12 | ESH INVESTMENTS LIMITED Construction and development group | £3M | 811 |
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 North East. 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.