Charles River Laboratories Edinburgh Limited

ActiveSC091725Professional servicesIncorporated 18 Feb 1985

The principal activity of the Company is to contract scientific research and consultancy on behalf of the pharmaceutical, agrochemical and veterinary sectors. The company does not undertake standalone research and development

Revenue

£127.9m

▼ -5.5% vs prior ~12m period

Profit after tax

£16.6m

Margin 17.1%

Employees

1,236

▼ -9.0% vs prior ~12m period

Net assets

£89.2m

Total assets £130.1m

Financial history

Revenue by accounting period

4 periods available · ▲ growth ▼ decline

Dec 2022
Not available
Dec 2023
£147.1m
Dec 2024
£135.4m▼ -7.9%
Dec 2025
£127.9m▼ -5.5%
Period endRevenueGrowthProfit before taxEmployeesNet assets
27 Dec 2025£127.9m▼ -5.5%£22.0m1,236£89.2m
28 Dec 2024£135.4m▼ -7.9%£29.1m1,359£82.4m
30 Dec 2023£147.1m—£39.1m1,377£88.1m
31 Dec 2022————£69.0m

Latest available figures

Period ending 27 Dec 2025. “Not available” means the figure is not in the accounts we hold. We do not estimate missing figures.

Profit & loss

Revenue
£127.9m
Gross profit
£37.1m
Operating profit
£21.9m
Profit before tax
£22.0m
Profit after tax
£16.6m

Balance sheet

Total assets
£130.1m
Cash
Not available
Total liabilities
£40.8m
Net assets
£89.2m
Revenue per employee
£104k

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