Lancashire’s success: Innovation, investment, and identity fuelling growth
This year’s top 100 privately-owned companies are a testament to Lancashire’s success, achieving turnovers ranging from £48.1 million to £0.8 billion. With average growth of 11.9% and an 8.3% increase in employment, the resilience, adaptability, and forward thinking of Lancashire’s economy are highlighted, even amid global challenges.
What’s inside the Lancashire LTD. report?
We’ve analysed the 100 largest privately-owned companies in Lancashire, ranked by turnover. Our review focuses on two key metrics over the past three years:
- growth in turnover; and
- average EBITDA (earnings before interest, depreciation and amortisation, tax) margin.
We also spotlight businesses with international reach, offering deeper insight into Lancashire’s dynamic and diverse business landscape.
What’s driving Lancashire’s success?
Lancashire’s top 100 privately-owned companies have delivered a combined turnover of £11.5 billion - up 11.9% from last year. But what’s behind the impressive numbers and substantial growth?
From consumer sector champions to manufacturing powerhouses, the report uncovers the sectors, towns, and trends shaping the region’s economic future.
Who came out on top?
Want to know which international companies contribute to the ecosystem? Or which sector employs the most people? Download the full report to find out.
Lancashire LTD. at a glance
Lancashire LTD. 2025
Discover who made the list and gain fresh insights into the companies shaping Lancashire’s economic future.
The report uses the most recent publicly available accounts (as of August 2024). It includes businesses that are privately owned and headquartered in Lancashire, excluding listed companies, overseas subsidiaries, and charities.
Consumer and Manufacturing & Industrial sectors are the biggest contributors, with turnover of £4.3 billion and £3.4 billion respectively. The report also explores growth in BSS, real estate, healthcare, and more.
The 25 fastest growing companies are those to have shown the highest EBITDA CAGR growth percentages as per their latest accounts (over a three-year period for companies with the latest year EBITDA greater than £1m and turnover greater and £10m).
