How much does Merson Signs Limited make?

Merson Signs Limited reported revenue of £26.6m and £282k profit in the year to 28 Sep 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Merson Signs Limited have?

Merson Signs Limited reported an average of 181 employees in the year to 28 Sep 2025.

Is Merson Signs Limited profitable?

Yes — Merson Signs Limited reported a profit of £282k in the year to 28 Sep 2025.

Company No. SC020547 · Incorporated 29 Jul 1938

Merson Signs Limited

Registered name: MERSON SIGNS LIMITED

Part of Dio Limited group

Merson Signs Limited made £26.6m revenue and £282k profit in the year to 28 Sep 2025.

Merson Signs Limited’s revenue fell 7% to £26.6m in the year to 28 Sep 2025, with £282k profit and 181 employees. The company is classified under “other business support service activities” and is based in Glasgow; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection N · Administrative and support servicesSIC 82990Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Status: Active
Location: Glasgow, Scotland
Age: 88 yrs · since 1938
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 28 Sep 2025

Key figures

Revenue

£26.6m

Growth ▼7.3%

Profit

£282k

Growth ▼20.9%

Profit margin

1.1%

Gross 34.7%

Employees

181

Change 0%

Profit / employee

£1.6k

Revenue/employee £147k

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	29 Sep 2023	28 Sep 2024	29 Sep 2024	28 Sep 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£28.7m	£28.7m	£28.7m	£26.6m
Cost of sales	£18.8m	−£19.2m	£19.2m	−£17.4m
Gross profit	£9.9m	£9.4m	£9.4m	£9.2m
Operating profit	£768k	£500k	£500k	£528k
Profit before tax	£404k	£116k	£116k	£264k
Profit after tax	£207k	£120k	£357k	£282k
Profit (best available)	£207k	£120k	£357k	£282k
Employees (average)	188	181	181	181
Ratios
Profit margin	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	1.1%
Gross margin	34.5%	32.9%	32.9%	34.7%
Revenue per employee	£153k	£159k	£159k	£147k
Profit per employee	£1.1k	£666	£2k	£1.6k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲0%	—	▼7.3%
Profit growth	—	▼41.8%	—	▼20.9%
Headcount growth	—	▼3.7%	—	0%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Net assets	—	—	—	—
Source	Accounts · bulk data May 2025	Accounts · bulk data Jul 2026	Accounts · bulk data May 2025	Accounts · bulk data Jul 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 1.1%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 34.7%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £147k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £1.6k; 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: —; 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: —; Now —
Cash at bank: —; Now —
Headcount: 0%; Now 181
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: —; Now —

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Ownership chain

Dio Limitedultimate parent75–100%
Merson Signs Limitedthis company

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

Subsidiaries (3)

CGL Systems LimitedFigures not disclosed
Iphco LimitedFigures not disclosed
Store a-Z LtdFigures not disclosed

Sister companies (1)

Merson Group Trustees 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 accounts for the year to 28 Sep 2025 (profit £282k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Jul 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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