How much does Mertrux Limited make?

Mertrux Limited reported revenue of £123m and £2.3m profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Mertrux Limited have?

Mertrux Limited reported an average of 199 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Is Mertrux Limited profitable?

Yes — Mertrux Limited reported a profit of £2.3m in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Company No. 01785323 · Incorporated 23 Jan 1984

Mertrux Limited

Registered name: MERTRUX LIMITED

Part of Pentagon Investments Limited group

Mertrux Limited made £123m revenue and £2.3m profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Mertrux Limited’s revenue fell 7% to £123m in the year to 31 Dec 2025, with £2.3m profit and 199 employees. The company is classified under “sale of used cars and light motor vehicles” and is based in Derby.; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehiclesSIC 45112Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles SIC 45190Sale of other motor vehicles SIC 45200Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles SIC 45320Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories

Status: Active
Location: Derby., East Midlands
Age: 42 yrs · since 1984
Type: Private Limited Company

Part of a group. The filing indicates this company sits within a group structure, so its results may depend on intra-group trading and it may be hard to replicate independently.

Latest accounts · year to 31 Dec 2025

Key figures

Capital-light

Revenue

£123m

Growth ▼7%

Profit

£2.3m

Growth ▼44%

Profit margin

1.9%

Gross 6%

Employees

199

Change ▼1.5%

Profit / employee

£11.8k

Revenue/employee £616k

Profitable streak

4yrs

Consecutive profitable years in our data

Badges are automated estimates derived from the filed figures — not statements of fact about the company.

4 filed years

Financial history

Multi-year financials, oldest to newest
Year to	31 Dec 2022	31 Dec 2023	31 Dec 2024	31 Dec 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£97m	£130m	£132m	£123m
Cost of sales	£89.4m	£121m	£121m	£115m
Gross profit	£7.5m	£9m	£10.5m	£7.4m
Operating profit	£4.3m	£5.1m	£6.1m	£3.5m
Profit before tax	£4.2m	£4.4m	£5.5m	£3.1m
Profit after tax	£3.7m	£2.8m	£4.2m	£2.3m
Profit (best available)	£3.7m	£2.8m	£4.2m	£2.3m
Staff costs	£9.3m	£9.9m	£10.2m	£10.3m
Employees (average)	185	195	202	199
Ratios
Profit margin	3.8%	2.1%	3.2%	1.9%
Gross margin	7.8%	6.9%	8%	6%
Revenue per employee	£524k	£667k	£652k	£616k
Profit per employee	£19.8k	£14.4k	£20.7k	£11.8k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲34.2%	▲1.3%	▼7%
Profit growth	—	▼23.6%	▲49.6%	▼44%
Headcount growth	—	▲5.4%	▲3.6%	▼1.5%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£4.9m	£10.1m	£8.5m	£4.1m
Net assets	£11.5m	£14.3m	£18.5m	£14.2m
Fixed assets	£1.1m	£1.6m	£1.6m	£3.8m
Current assets	£35.4m	£60.8m	£41m	£39.5m
Debtors	£4.3m	£5.2m	£3.1m	£2.6m
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data May 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 1.9%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 6%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £616k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £11.8k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 3.1%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 2.1%; Money owed by customers. Low = customers pay quickly.

Indirect — not revenue

Balance-sheet signals

Year-on-year changes in filed balance-sheet items. They can hint at momentum (or investment) but are not revenue or profit and must not be read as such.

Net assets: ▼23%; Now £14.2m
Cash at bank: ▼52%; Now £4.1m
Headcount: ▼1%; Now 199
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▲137%; Now £3.8m

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Ownership chain

Pentagon Investments Limitedultimate parent75–100%
Mertrux Limitedthis company

Bands show the share of ownership each company holds in the one below it.

Sister companies (2)

Lawrence Vehicles LimitedRev. £215m · Profit £3.6m
Central Vanz & Trux LtdFigures not disclosed

From the Persons with Significant Control register (corporate controllers only).

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 31 Dec 2025 (profit £2.3m), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published May 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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