Biggest companies in the UK 2026
- Companies
- 76,637
- Total revenue
- £5528.73bn
- Total jobs
- 18,722,710
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 | £66.73bn | 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 | £41.40bn | — |
| 05 | VODAFONE GROUP PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY group accounts Multinational telecommunications group | £37.46bn | 92,834 |
| 06 | SAINSBURY'S SUPERMARKETS LTD Major UK supermarket operator | £28.54bn | 130,800 |
| 07 | BELLIS FINCO PLC group accounts Holding company for Asda | £26.85bn | 142,867 |
| 08 | BAE SYSTEMS PLC Listed aerospace and defence contractor | £26.31bn | 97,000 |
| 09 | JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED Luxury motor vehicle manufacturer | £25.24bn | 35,172 |
| 10 | CENTRICA PLC registered office Multinational energy and services group | £24.64bn | 20,290 |
| 11 | ASDA STORES LIMITED Major UK supermarket chain | £23.77bn | 131,027 |
| 12 | BP EXPLORATION COMPANY LIMITED Upstream oil and gas subsidiary | £21.34bn | — |
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 | 142,867 |
| 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 | BUPA FINANCE PLC. registered office Financing vehicle for healthcare group | 103,649 |
| 10 | WM MORRISON SUPERMARKETS LIMITED Private equity-backed supermarket chain | 101,138 |
| 11 | BAE SYSTEMS PLC Listed aerospace and defence contractor | 97,000 |
| 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 | VODAFONE GROUP PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY group accounts Multinational telecommunications group | £18.99bn | 92,834 |
| 02 | ROLLS-ROYCE PLC Aerospace and defence engine manufacturer | £6.93bn | 42,600 |
| 03 | 3I GROUP PLC group accounts Listed private equity and infrastructure investor | £5.04bn | 226 |
| 04 | BARCLAYS BANK PLC registered office Multinational universal bank | £4.75bn | 23,000 |
| 05 | VISA EUROPE LIMITED European payment network operator | £4.03bn | 2,454 |
| 06 | IMPERIAL TOBACCO LIMITED Tobacco products wholesaler and manufacturer | £3.64bn | 1,276 |
| 07 | NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY registered office Retail and commercial bank | £3.54bn | 54,800 |
| 08 | CHANEL LIMITED Global luxury fashion house | £3.51bn | 37,492 |
| 09 | BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC UK flag carrier airline | £2.83bn | 40,521 |
| 10 | GOLDMAN SACHS INTERNATIONAL registered office UK investment banking subsidiary | £2.73bn | 3,637 |
| 11 | TESCO PLC LSE-listed multinational grocery retailer | £2.70bn | 339,140 |
| 12 | CENTRICA PLC registered office Multinational energy and services group | £2.60bn | 20,290 |
Best-paid boards in the UK
Highest directors' remuneration disclosed
| # | Company | Directors' pay | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | PEARSON PLC Multinational education and assessment group | £146M | 17,062 |
| 02 | CHIPPINDALE PLANT LIMITED Plant and equipment hire company | £127M | 118 |
| 03 | VISTRY GROUP PLC group accounts registered office Listed UK housebuilder | £123M | 4,569 |
| 04 | BARCLAYS BANK PLC registered office Multinational universal bank | £84M | 23,000 |
| 05 | THE LINE ART WALK London public art walk charity | £72M | 13 |
| 06 | CINVEN LIMITED Global private equity firm | £61M | 183 |
| 07 | MAREX GROUP PLC group accounts Nasdaq-listed financial services group | £58M | 2,786 |
| 08 | C. HOARE & CO. Family-owned private bank | £44M | 573 |
| 09 | HIKMA PHARMACEUTICALS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY Multinational generic pharmaceutical manufacturer | £44M | 9,603 |
| 10 | TECHNIPFMC PLC Oil and gas services provider | £43M | 21,929 |
| 11 | KCA DEUTAG ALPHA LIMITED registered office Oil and gas drilling services | £42M | 10,820 |
| 12 | MCLAREN RACING LIMITED Formula One motor racing team | £37M | 1,283 |
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.