MOTT MACDONALD GROUP LIMITED
It is the employee-owned parent company of Mott MacDonald, a major international engineering, management, and development consultancy.
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Cash
£344m
+35.5% vs 2024
Net assets
£523m
+6.8% highest in 3 filed years
Employees
18,765
-0.1% vs 2024
Profit before tax
£108m
-12.5% lowest in 3 filed years
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Net assets
3-year trend · vs Industrials median
Accounts
3-year trend · Δ = latest vs prior filed period · latest reflected 2025-12-31
| Metric | Trend | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | Δ vs prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £2,373,827,000 | £2,518,138,000 | £2,482,019,000 | -1.4% | |
| Operating profit | £91,929,000 | £100,669,000 | £89,662,000 | -10.9% | |
| Profit before tax | £112,912,000 | £123,276,000 | £107,843,000 | -12.5% | |
| Net profit | £85,846,000 | £88,571,000 | £68,835,000 | -22.3% | |
| Cash | £389,389,000 | £253,925,000 | £344,048,000 | +35.5% | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £479,342,000 | £570,359,000 | £588,602,000 | +3.2% | |
| Net assets | £417,558,000 | £490,196,000 | £523,291,000 | +6.8% | |
| Equity | £417,558,000 | £490,196,000 | £523,291,000 | +6.8% | |
| Average employees | 18,098 | 18,778 | 18,765 | -0.1% | |
| Wages | £1,097,181,000 | £1,154,739,000 | £1,150,684,000 | -0.4% | |
| Directors' remuneration | £4,239,000 | £4,640,000 | £5,168,000 | +11.4% |
Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. The Δ column is the change from the prior filed period as a percentage of |prior|; lines a company doesn't report show —. About these numbers
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 3.9% | 4.0% | 3.6% | |
| Net margin | 3.6% | 3.5% | 2.8% | |
| Return on capital employed | 19.2% | 17.7% | 15.2% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | — | 58.2% | 58.2% | |
| Current ratio | 1.66x | 1.78x | 1.73x | |
| Interest cover | 75.04x | 74.46x | — |
Margins divide P&L lines by turnover. Gearing is liabilities over total assets. Current ratio is current assets over creditors falling due within one year. Interest cover is operating profit over absolute finance costs. Sector-distribution context coming next.
Name history
Renamed 1 time since incorporation
- MOTT MACDONALD GROUP LIMITED 1988-12-30 → present
- MOTT HAY & ANDERSON HOLDINGS LIMITED 1973-04-30 → 1988-12-30
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Consolidated group
- Auditor
- BDO LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“The directors have a reasonable expectation that the Group and company have adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Details of the basis for this are outlined in the basis of preparation section on page 56.”
Group structure
- MOTT MACDONALD GROUP LIMITED · parent
- J.N. Bentley Limited 100%
- MHACE Insurance Company Limited 100%
- Mott MacDonald Australia Pty Limited 100%
- Mott MacDonald Canada Limited 100%
Significant events
- “In April, we announced that we were enhancing our employee-ownership model with improvements designed to empower our colleagues and foster a culture of shared success and collaboration.”
- “There were some changes to our Executive Board in 2025 with Richard Risdon joining in January. He succeeded Ian Galbraith as Group Strategy Director following Ian's retirement in September. Dean Radeloff was also named President and CEO of our North American region and Paul Hilton became Regional General Manager for our Middle East, South Asia and International Development business.”
- “A decision was taken by the Executive Board in June 2025 to rationalise the business as new work opportunities had declined significantly, with little visibility of forward work. At this time, we are not looking to take on new work in this market.”
- “A full actuarial valuation carried out at the end of April 2024 showed the scheme to be fully funded on a technical provisions basis. From 1 May 2024, no further deficit contributions were required to be paid by MML to the scheme for the foreseeable future.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
7 active · 34 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FERGUSON, Paul Edward | Secretary | 2014-05-31 | — | British |
| BENTLEY, Paul Rogerson | Director | 2026-01-01 | May 1967 | British |
| HARRIS, James Huw Keir | Director | 2018-01-01 | Jun 1968 | British |
| JOHNSON, David Andrew | Director | 2023-07-01 | Sep 1962 | Australian |
| RISDON, Richard, Mr. | Director | 2025-01-01 | Oct 1974 | British |
| ROUD, Edwin George | Director | 2014-01-01 | Sep 1963 | British |
| TRAVERS, Catherine Helen | Director | 2022-01-01 | Oct 1964 | British |
Show 34 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| DESSON, William Gregor | Secretary | 1994-05-01 | 1996-03-15 |
| FOX, Robin Bretten | Secretary | — | 1994-04-30 |
| GREGORY, Philip Charles | Secretary | 1996-03-15 | 2014-05-31 |
| AUSTIN, Mark Edward | Director | 2009-11-01 | 2014-06-30 |
| BERESFORD, Robert | Director | — | 1998-11-20 |
| BLACKBURN, Michael Orlando | Director | 1997-01-10 | 2007-10-18 |
| BLACKSTONE, Tessa Ann Vosper, Baroness | Director | 2005-11-01 | 2008-01-14 |
| BOWER OBE, Denise Ann, Professor | Director | 2020-01-01 | 2023-12-31 |
| BROOKS, Jermyn Paul | Director | 2003-01-24 | 2009-12-11 |
| CHESWORTH, Peter Michael | Director | — | 2005-09-30 |
| CLAYSON, Peter John | Director | — | 1993-05-28 |
| DENICHILO, Nicholas Mauro | Director | 2016-04-27 | 2021-12-31 |
| DIXON, Kevin Paul | Director | 2007-07-01 | 2016-03-31 |
| FOX, Robin Bretten | Director | 1993-05-01 | 2002-05-10 |
| FRAME, Martin Stevenson Crosbie | Director | 2002-05-13 | 2005-04-29 |
| GADD, James Douglas | Director | 1995-11-01 | 2000-04-30 |
| GALBRAITH, Ian Martin Richard | Director | 2018-01-01 | 2025-09-30 |
| HAIGH, Michael David | Director | 2013-01-01 | 2022-07-31 |
| HOWELLS, Keith John, Mr. | Director | 2002-01-01 | 2019-06-30 |
| KNIGHT, Angela Ann | Director | 1998-10-15 | 2001-04-30 |
| LEONARD, Guy William Ingledew, Mr. | Director | 2007-07-01 | 2020-12-31 |
| LOWE, Judith Ann | Director | 1996-03-01 | 1998-06-02 |
| PAINE, Robert Arthur | Director | 1992-08-01 | 1995-12-31 |
| PALMER, David Ernest | Director | — | 1995-08-20 |
| ROBSON, John Frederick | Director | — | 1992-06-18 |
| SMITH, Claire Helen | Director | 2008-03-01 | 2012-01-27 |
| SQUIRE, Robert William | Director | 2006-01-01 | 2007-06-30 |
| STOVELL, Kevin John | Director | 2002-01-01 | 2015-11-27 |
| THIRLWALL, Timothy John | Director | — | 2003-12-04 |
| TURNBULL, Jeffrey Alan | Director | — | 1994-08-13 |
| TURNER, Frank | Director | 2000-08-01 | 2004-12-31 |
| WALSH, Julia Maria, Dr | Director | 2000-09-01 | 2002-12-31 |
| WICKENS, Peter John | Director | 2002-01-01 | 2010-12-31 |
| WILLIAMS, Richard | Director | 2007-07-01 | 2015-03-31 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 787 total filings
Material constitutional events — rename, articles re-file, resolution
- 2026-06-19 RESOLUTIONS Resolution
- 2026-06-19 MA Memorandum articles
- 2025-08-06 MA Memorandum articles
- 2025-08-06 RESOLUTIONS Resolution
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-14 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2026-07-13 | SH02 | capital | Capital alter shares redemption statement of capital | |
| 2026-07-01 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2026-07-01 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2026-06-19 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution | |
| 2026-06-19 | MA | incorporation | Memorandum articles | |
| 2026-06-04 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2026-01-05 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-12-15 | SH02 | capital | Capital alter shares redemption statement of capital | |
| 2025-10-01 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-09-23 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2025-08-06 | MA | incorporation | Memorandum articles | |
| 2025-08-06 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution | |
| 2025-07-30 | CH03 | officers | Change person secretary company with change date | |
| 2025-05-30 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2025-01-02 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-12-19 | SH02 | capital | Capital alter shares redemption statement of capital | |
| 2024-08-08 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2024-07-31 | AD01 | address | Change registered office address company with date old address new address | |
| 2024-06-15 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 13
- Capital events
- 3
- Officers appointed
- 1
- Officers resigned
- 1
last 12 months
last 24 months
last 12 months
last 12 months
Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.