Biggest companies in Scotland 2026
- Companies
- 4,218
- Total revenue
- £201.83bn
- Total jobs
- 715,339
Biggest companies in Scotland by revenue 2026
Top filers by latest reported turnover
| # | Company | Revenue | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | BP EXPLORATION COMPANY LIMITED Upstream oil and gas subsidiary | £21.34bn | — |
| 02 | BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC Commercial and retail bank | £5.66bn | 16,682 |
| 03 | ARNOLD CLARK AUTOMOBILES LIMITED Independent car dealership group | £5.15bn | 11,586 |
| 04 | SCOTTISHPOWER ENERGY RETAIL LIMITED Gas and electricity supplier | £4.69bn | 932 |
| 05 | HEINEKEN UK LIMITED UK brewer and pub operator | £2.32bn | 2,239 |
| 06 | THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY Retail and commercial bank | £2.30bn | — |
| 07 | DIAGEO SCOTLAND LIMITED Scotch whisky distilling subsidiary | £2.23bn | 3,467 |
| 08 | GXO LOGISTICS UK LIMITED Contract logistics and warehousing provider | £2.05bn | 28,568 |
| 09 | STAGECOACH GROUP LIMITED group accounts Public transport operator | £1.76bn | 25,974 |
| 10 | RENEWI LIMITED Private waste management group | £1.74bn | 5,926 |
| 11 | CIRRUS LOGIC INTERNATIONAL (UK) LTD Electronic components manufacturer | £1.41bn | 125 |
| 12 | PREMIER OIL UK LIMITED registered office Upstream oil and gas producer | £1.35bn | 0 |
Biggest employers in Scotland
Top filers by latest reported headcount
| # | Company | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | GXO LOGISTICS UK LIMITED Contract logistics and warehousing provider | 28,568 |
| 02 | STAGECOACH GROUP LIMITED group accounts Public transport operator | 25,974 |
| 03 | BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC Commercial and retail bank | 16,682 |
| 04 | ARNOLD CLARK AUTOMOBILES LIMITED Independent car dealership group | 11,586 |
| 05 | CLYDESDALE BANK PLC Retail and commercial bank | 7,305 |
| 06 | RENEWI LIMITED Private waste management group | 5,926 |
| 07 | CONCENTRIX TSC UK LTD Customer service outsourcing provider | 5,870 |
| 08 | CASTLE VIEW CORPORATE HOLDINGS LIMITED group accounts Family-owned services holding company | 5,838 |
| 09 | SCOTRAIL TRAINS LIMITED State-owned train operating company | 5,505 |
| 10 | FARMFOODS LIMITED Frozen food and grocery retailer | 5,209 |
| 11 | BROWNS PLANTATIONS KENYA LIMITED Kenyan tea and timber producer | 4,882 |
| 12 | SILVERBACK TEA COMPANY LIMITED Tea estate investment vehicle | 4,795 |
Most profitable companies in Scotland 2026
Top operating filers by latest pre-tax profit
| # | Company | Pre-tax profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC Commercial and retail bank | £1.77bn | 16,682 |
| 02 | ITHACA ENERGY (UK) LIMITED registered office North Sea oil and gas operator | £834M | 632 |
| 03 | DIAGEO SCOTLAND LIMITED Scotch whisky distilling subsidiary | £689M | 3,467 |
| 04 | SCOTTISH HYDRO ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION PLC Electricity transmission network operator | £375M | 2,084 |
| 05 | CHIVAS BROTHERS LIMITED Scotch whisky distiller and blender | £354M | 1,543 |
| 06 | TSB BANK PLC Retail and commercial bank | £339M | 4,733 |
| 07 | LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED Laboratory reagents and media manufacturer | £328M | 1,445 |
| 08 | GE CALEDONIAN LIMITED Aviation support services subsidiary | £310M | 830 |
| 09 | KINTAIL TRUSTEES LIMITED Corporate trustee for The Robertson Trust | £295M | 3,100 |
| 10 | THE EDRINGTON GROUP LIMITED group accounts International spirits and whisky producer | £274M | 3,089 |
| 11 | NEO NEXT+ ENERGY UPSTREAM UK LIMITED Upstream oil and gas producer | £269M | 208 |
| 12 | THE MACALLAN DISTILLERS LIMITED Single malt Scotch whisky distiller | £246M | 190 |
Best-paid boards in Scotland
Highest directors' remuneration disclosed
| # | Company | Directors' pay | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | KCA DEUTAG DRILLING LIMITED Oil and gas drilling contractor | £40M | 595 |
| 02 | CALA MANAGEMENT LIMITED Residential property developer | £22M | 1,295 |
| 03 | ARNOLD CLARK AUTOMOBILES LIMITED Independent car dealership group | £13M | 11,586 |
| 04 | R.J. MCLEOD (CONTRACTORS) LIMITED Scottish civil engineering contractor | £12M | 425 |
| 05 | CALA GROUP LIMITED group accounts Private equity-backed residential housebuilder | £12M | 1,469 |
| 06 | ALLIED VEHICLES LIMITED Manufacturer of adapted vehicles | £10M | 782 |
| 07 | WALTER SCOTT & PARTNERS LIMITED Institutional equity investment manager | £10M | 180 |
| 08 | CLYDESDALE BANK PLC Retail and commercial bank | £8M | 7,305 |
| 09 | SCOTTISH HYDRO ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION PLC Electricity distribution network operator | £8M | 1,842 |
| 10 | AAB PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LIMITED Professional services group subsidiary | £7M | 57 |
| 11 | JONES WHYTE LAW LTD Scottish law firm | £7M | 225 |
| 12 | ALBERT BARTLETT & SONS (AIRDRIE) LIMITED Potato grower and processor | £7M | 1,373 |
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 Scotland. 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.