How much does Metelec Limited make?

Metelec Limited reported revenue of £31.3m and £534k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Metelec Limited have?

Metelec Limited reported an average of 42 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Is Metelec Limited profitable?

Yes — Metelec Limited reported a profit of £534k in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Company No. 04416364 · Incorporated 15 Apr 2002

Metelec Limited

Registered name: METELEC LIMITED

Metelec Limited made £31.3m revenue and £534k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025. read from filing text

Metelec Limited’s revenue grew 13% to £31.3m in the year to 31 Dec 2025, with £534k profit and 42 employees. The company is classified under “wholesale of metals and metal ores” and is based in Wolverhampton; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehiclesSIC 46720Wholesale of metals and metal ores

Status: Active
Location: Wolverhampton, West Midlands
Age: 24 yrs · since 2002
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Dec 2025

Key figures

IndependentOperating leverage

Revenue

£31.3m

Growth ▲13.2%

Profit

£534k

Growth ▲32.1%

Profit margin

1.7%

Gross 11%

Employees

Change ▲13.5%

Profit / employee

£12.7k

Revenue/employee £746k

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&Lread from filing text	Full P&Lread from filing text	Full P&Lread from filing text	Full P&Lread from filing text
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£22m	£23.8m	£27.7m	£31.3m
Cost of sales	£18.6m	£21.7m	£24.4m	£27.9m
Gross profit	£3.4m	£2.1m	£2.9m	£3.4m
Operating profit	£2.2m	£355k	£756k	£893k
Profit before tax	£2.2m	£159k	£404k	£534k
Profit after tax	£1.7m	£45k	—	—
Profit (best available)	£1.7m	£45k	£404k	£534k
Staff costs	£1.1m	£1.2m	£1.6m	£2.1m
Employees (average)	27	29	37	42
Ratios
Profit margin	7.8%	0.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Gross margin	15.5%	8.7%	10.5%	11%
Revenue per employee	£816k	£821k	£748k	£746k
Profit per employee	£64k	£1.6k	£10.9k	£12.7k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲8%	▲16.3%	▲13.2%
Profit growth	—	▼97.4%	▲798%	▲32.1%
Headcount growth	—	▲7.4%	▲27.6%	▲13.5%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	−£1.8m	£300k	£617k	£577k
Net assets	£7.8m	£7.9m	£8.1m	£8.3m
Debtors	£4.7m	£3.4m	£3.4m	£3.4m
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Aug 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Aug 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 1.7%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 11%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £746k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £12.7k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: —; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 10.8%; 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: ▲3%; Now £8.3m
Cash at bank: ▼6%; Now £577k
Headcount: ▲14%; Now 42
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: —; Now —

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Subsidiaries (1)

Metelec Ni LimitedFigures 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 £534k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Aug 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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