How much does Marketplace Direct Limited make?

Marketplace Direct Limited reported revenue of £41m and £1.1m profit in the year to 31 May 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Marketplace Direct Limited have?

Marketplace Direct Limited reported an average of 940 employees in the year to 31 May 2025.

Is Marketplace Direct Limited profitable?

Yes — Marketplace Direct Limited reported a profit of £1.1m in the year to 31 May 2025.

Company No. 09608670 · Incorporated 26 May 2015

Marketplace Direct Limited

Registered name: MARKETPLACE DIRECT LIMITED

Marketplace Direct Limited made £41m revenue and £1.1m profit in the year to 31 May 2025.

Marketplace Direct Limited’s revenue fell 20% to £41m in the year to 31 May 2025, with £1.1m profit and 940 employees. The company is classified under “other activities of employment placement agencies” and is based in London; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection N · Administrative and support servicesSIC 78109Other activities of employment placement agencies SIC 78200Temporary employment agency activities SIC 78300Human resources provision and management of human resources functions

Status: Active
Location: London, London
Age: 11 yrs · since 2015
Type: Private Limited Company

Pass-through vehicle. This looks like a holding, staffing or umbrella company. Its revenue and profit may largely pass through to or from other entities, so the figures may not reflect a standalone operating business. It is excluded from our opportunity lists.

Latest accounts · year to 31 May 2025

Key figures

IndependentCapital-lightCash flow filed

Revenue

£41m

Growth ▼20.4%

Profit

£1.1m

Growth ▲179.9%

Profit margin

2.6%

Gross 27.4%

Employees

940

Change ▼27.4%

Profit / employee

£1.1k

Revenue/employee £43.7k

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 May 2022	31 May 2023	31 May 2024	31 May 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£26.3m	£47.6m	£51.6m	£41m
Cost of sales	—	£39m	£41.6m	£29.8m
Gross profit	—	£8.6m	£9.9m	£11.3m
Operating profit	£203k	£536k	£521k	£1.4m
Profit before tax	£203k	£536k	£521k	£1.4m
Profit after tax	£203k	£482k	£381k	£1.1m
Profit (best available)	£203k	£482k	£381k	£1.1m
Staff costs	£20.1m	£39m	£41.6m	£29.8m
Employees (average)	979	1,456	1,295	940
Ratios
Profit margin	0.8%	1%	0.7%	2.6%
Gross margin	—	18.1%	19.2%	27.4%
Revenue per employee	£26.9k	£32.7k	£39.8k	£43.7k
Profit per employee	£207	£331	£294	£1.1k
Cash conversion	66.8%	−365.1%	−381.8%	144.9%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲80.8%	▲8.3%	▼20.4%
Profit growth	—	▲137.7%	▼21.1%	▲179.9%
Headcount growth	—	▲48.7%	▼11.1%	▼27.4%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£132k	£2m	£3.8m	£1.5m
Net assets	−£277k	£76.6k	£398k	£1.3m
Fixed assets	£6.7k	£5.3k	£4.3k	£0
Current assets	£332k	£2.1m	£3.8m	£5.3m
Debtors	£200k	£181k	£0	£3.9m
Deferred income	£2.2k	£32.3k	£27k	£21k
Cash from operations	£135k	−£2m	−£2m	£2.1m
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data May 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data May 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Feb 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data May 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 2.6%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 27.4%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £43.7k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £1.1k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: 144.9%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 0%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: 0.1%; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 9.4%; 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: ▲237%; Now £1.3m
Cash at bank: ▼62%; Now £1.5m
Headcount: ▼27%; Now 940
Deferred income: ▼22%; Now £21k
Fixed assets: ▼100%; Now £0

Deferred income is reported together with accruals in this filing (“accruals and deferred income”), so it is an approximate signal only.

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 31 May 2025 (profit £1.1m), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published May 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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