Esh Group has posted the strongest financial performance in the company’s history.
The North of England contractor saw pre-tax profits rise to £15m in the year to December 31 2025 – up from £5m last time with a 4.8% pre-tax margin. Turnover grew by 17% to £311m.
Chief Executive Andy Radcliffe said strong demand from Esh’s core markets coupled with its disciplined approach to contract selection, risk management and quality delivery has enabled the Group to deliver record profitability.
He said: “Following the successful execution of a strategic transformation undertaken over recent years and the closing out of legacy contracts during 2024, the Group entered 2025 from a position of increasing strength.
“And as expected, demand within our core operating segments remained resilient, driving a significant increase in turnover, with both our housing and infrastructure divisions delivering strong performances.
“This, underpinned by our guiding principles of securing work with the right client, at the right price and under the right contract, has heavily contributed to our record year, enabling us to deliver profitable growth and strengthen our market position.
“The level of profitability achieved is more appropriate for a business operating on our scale and in our chosen market segments. We are back to where we should be.”
The firm focuses on work for local authorities, utility and environmental companies, registered affordable housing providers, as well as the private housing sector.
Throughout the year, Esh continued to expand across Yorkshire and the Humber, securing its place on YORhub’s civil engineering major works framework for the first time, and has further developed its land-led housing delivery model.
Within the North East, Esh renewed its place as a primary supplier on the North East Procurement Organisation’s (NEPO) civil engineering and infrastructure framework.
The privately-owned contractor achieved its highest ever cash balance, with liquidity exceeding £58m, after making its largest ever annual investment in plant, machinery and vehicles, as well as technology and operational systems to support continued business improvement.
Radcliffe added: “Our prudent approach to working capital and cash management, and disciplined commercial controls, has seen us strengthen our liquidity position year-on-year – giving the Group significant resilience and flexibility to support future growth opportunities.
“Our investment in plant and machinery has enabled us to improve operational efficiency and self-delivery capability whilst importantly, enhancing the service we can deliver to our clients.”
Esh Group has posted the strongest financial performance in the company’s history.
The North of England contractor saw pre-tax profits rise to £15m in the year to December 31 2025 – up from £5m last time with a 4.8% pre-tax margin. Turnover grew by 17% to £311m.
Chief Executive Andy Radcliffe said strong demand from Esh’s core markets coupled with its disciplined approach to contract selection, risk management and quality delivery has enabled the Group to deliver record profitability.
He said: “Following the successful execution of a strategic transformation undertaken over recent years and the closing out of legacy contracts during 2024, the Group entered 2025 from a position of increasing strength.
“And as expected, demand within our core operating segments remained resilient, driving a significant increase in turnover, with both our housing and infrastructure divisions delivering strong performances.
“This, underpinned by our guiding principles of securing work with the right client, at the right price and under the right contract, has heavily contributed to our record year, enabling us to deliver profitable growth and strengthen our market position.
“The level of profitability achieved is more appropriate for a business operating on our scale and in our chosen market segments. We are back to where we should be.”
The firm focuses on work for local authorities, utility and environmental companies, registered affordable housing providers, as well as the private housing sector.
Throughout the year, Esh continued to expand across Yorkshire and the Humber, securing its place on YORhub’s civil engineering major works framework for the first time, and has further developed its land-led housing delivery model.
Within the North East, Esh renewed its place as a primary supplier on the North East Procurement Organisation’s (NEPO) civil engineering and infrastructure framework.
The privately-owned contractor achieved its highest ever cash balance, with liquidity exceeding £58m, after making its largest ever annual investment in plant, machinery and vehicles, as well as technology and operational systems to support continued business improvement.
Radcliffe added: “Our prudent approach to working capital and cash management, and disciplined commercial controls, has seen us strengthen our liquidity position year-on-year – giving the Group significant resilience and flexibility to support future growth opportunities.
“Our investment in plant and machinery has enabled us to improve operational efficiency and self-delivery capability whilst importantly, enhancing the service we can deliver to our clients.”
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