Шотландская компания CR Smith увеличила прибыль на 46% благодаря росту выручки

A company behind a well-known Scottish home improvements firm has posted a rise in profit. The CR Smith owner said that the glazing subsidiary’s increased turnover drove the 46 per cent increase. Cairnsmill Limited, the Dunfermline-based holding company, unveiled the rise in its annual report and financial statement for the year ended December 2025. The company recorded profit before tax, the main key performance indicator used by the firm’s directors, of £66,617 for the year, set against £45,474 the year before. The Herald revealed in June that windows and doors firm CR Smith has created 150 jobs through expansion into the social housing sector. Read More: - Scottish company creates 150 jobs as it expands into major sector - Scottish firm which sponsored Rangers and Celtic in key moves for growth drive - Scotland's leading home improvement specialist announces 40 new jobs The strategic report stated: “The year-on-year increase in profit was driven by higher license fee income arising from increased turnover within the Company's trading subsidiary, C R Smith Glaziers (Dunfermline) Limited. “This was primarily due to continued growth in the living space product offering, alongside steady growth in both the domestic market and the Company's FIX repairs division.” Turnover for Cairnsmill was £105,817, up from £84,674, and the company held net current assets of £612,300, compared to £547,337 in 2024. The report continued: “The company's principal trading asset is the brand that it owns. The brand is licensed for use by its principal trading subsidiary, C R Smith Glaziers (Dunfermline) Limited that is a long-established company with substantial reserves. “The company's financial performance is therefore closely linked to the continued strength and stability of the subsidiary's operations.” It added: “The key risk lies in any potential deterioration in the subsidiary's trading performance, which could impact the value of the brand and the company's financial position. To mitigate this, regular reviews are undertaken to monitor the subsidiary's activities and ensure the brand and associated net assets are adequately safeguarded and maintained. “The company has considered the potential effect of a downturn in economic activity and is well placed to absorb any adverse effects, supported by its strong balance sheet and absence of external debt.” 200-year-old Scottish Borders pub sold to local group A historic Scottish Borders pub has been sold to a group of local investors after closing earlier this year, writes Rose Moncur. The Ancrum Cross Keys, a 200-year-old inn in the Borders village of Ancrum near Jedburgh, ceased trading in January 2026. The property has now been acquired by a “local collective” of private investors operating under Crosskeys Property Ltd, which plans to refurbish the building before reopening it as a hospitality venue. The pub closed following the decision of its previous owner, John Henderson, who sold the property to focus on his agricultural and retail interests. The new owners are now seeking expressions of interest from potential tenants to run the business once refurbishment work has been completed. A Category C listed building, the Ancrum Cross Keys overlooks the village green and features a main bar, lounge, restaurant, and outdoor seating areas. The property also includes a large beer garden with access to the Ale Water. The freehold was marketed for offers over £235,000, although the final sale price has not been disclosed. Historic 2,404-acre Highland estate hits market for £3.25m A vast Highland estate spanning more than 2,400 acres has been put on the market for offers over £3.25 million. The Mauld Estate, located in Strathglass, is being marketed by Strutt & Parker and includes Mauld House, more than 1,000 acres of woodland, over 750 acres of open hill and three hill lochs. The estate also offers a range of sporting and recreational opportunities, including deer stalking and fishing. Mauld House sits towards the northern end of the estate in an elevated position overlooking the glen. The property was originally built in the mid-1850s as a farmhouse and was later occupied for many years by the estate’s forestry manager. The current owners reunited the house with the wider estate shortly after 1999 and have since upgraded and extensively refurbished the interior while retaining its character as a family home.