TELENT TECHNOLOGY SERVICES LIMITED
Operating as Telent, the business is a private subsidiary of M Group Services that designs, installs, and manages critical digital infrastructure and telecommunications networks for the transport, emergency services, and enterprise sectors.
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Cash
£39m
-30.5% lowest in 3 filed years
Net assets
£161m
-60.1% lowest in 3 filed years
Employees
2,470
+0.2% vs 2025
Profit before tax
£42m
+42.3% highest in 3 filed years
Watchouts
Facts from the Companies House register and the latest accounts — not a rating
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4 officer resignations in last 12 months
Multiple officers have left the board recently — see the People section for who.
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1 PSC ceased in last 24 months
Significant control changed hands — see the Ownership section.
Net assets
3-year trend · vs Industrials median
Accounts
3-year trend · Δ = latest vs prior filed period · latest reflected 2026-03-31
| Metric | Trend | 2024-03-31 | 2025-03-31 | 2026-03-31 | Δ vs prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £460,700,000 | £477,100,000 | £471,400,000 | -1.2% | |
| Operating profit | £14,200,000 | £28,300,000 | £42,400,000 | +49.8% | |
| Profit before tax | £18,600,000 | £29,800,000 | £42,400,000 | +42.3% | |
| Net profit | £23,000,000 | £33,400,000 | £96,200,000 | +188% | |
| Cash | £46,600,000 | £55,500,000 | £38,600,000 | -30.5% | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £400,100,000 | £410,800,000 | £173,700,000 | -57.7% | |
| Net assets | £390,400,000 | £404,000,000 | £161,000,000 | -60.1% | |
| Equity | £390,400,000 | £404,000,000 | £161,000,000 | -60.1% | |
| Average employees | 2,418 | 2,466 | 2,470 | +0.2% | |
| Wages | £131,400,000 | £138,300,000 | £141,200,000 | +2.1% | |
| Directors' remuneration | £7,300,000 | £7,600,000 | £5,100,000 | -32.9% | |
| Directors' pension contributions | £0 | £100,000 | £100,000 | 0% | |
| Highest paid director | £1,200,000 | £1,200,000 | £1,600,000 | +33.3% |
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 | 2024-03-31 | 2025-03-31 | 2026-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 3.1% | 5.9% | 9.0% | |
| Net margin | 5.0% | 7.0% | 20.4% | |
| Return on capital employed | 3.5% | 6.9% | 24.4% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | 25.8% | 25.5% | 47.6% | |
| Current ratio | 4.01x | 3.98x | 2.18x | |
| Interest cover | — | — | 15.14x |
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 5 times since incorporation
- TELENT TECHNOLOGY SERVICES LIMITED 2008-03-03 → present
- TELENT COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED 2006-01-24 → 2008-03-03
- MARCONI COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED 1998-09-10 → 2006-01-24
- GPT LIMITED 1991-04-02 → 1998-09-10
- GEC PLESSEY TELECOMMUNICATIONS LIMITED 1989-04-01 → 1991-04-02
- GEC TELECOMMUNICATIONS LIMITED 1961-09-14 → 1989-04-01
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Standalone (parent only)
- Auditor
- Grant Thornton UK LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“After assessment of the parent entity's ability to provide the support potentially required, coupled with the expectation that the Company will continue to trade profitably during the going concern period to 30 September 2027 and to continue to generate positive operating cash flows, the Directors conclude that they have a reasonable expectation that the Company will continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future and have therefore continued to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.”
Significant events
- “£12.8 million profit on disposal of investment arose from the sale of the investment in Cyro Cyber Limited to M Group Telecom Holdings Limited on 27 March 2026.”
- “On 29 July 2025, a dividend of £301.2 million was declared and the resulting creditor was agreed to be offset against the intercompany debtor to Tusk Corporation Holdings Limited.”
- “For the third consecutive year, we proudly sponsored UK Black Business Week, one of the largest events of its kind in the UK and Europe.”
- “On 15 July 2025 Telent acquired the entire issued share capital of Telent Communications Pension Trust Ltd which acts as the Trustee of Telent Communications Public Sector Pension Scheme for £100.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
10 active · 77 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BADEL, Alexandra Nelia | Secretary | 2025-07-31 | — | — |
| MORRILL, Ben Nicholas | Secretary | 2025-07-31 | — | — |
| DALTON, Stephen Russell | Director | 2014-01-01 | Aug 1969 | British |
| HARVEY, Nicholas | Director | 2020-08-04 | Mar 1968 | British |
| KEEN, Christian | Director | 2025-07-31 | Mar 1964 | British |
| LOOSVELD, Alain Hubertus Philomena | Director | 2025-07-31 | Jun 1968 | Dutch |
| METCALFE, Christopher Ellis | Director | 2010-10-05 | Jul 1967 | British |
| MOHAN, Michael James | Director | 2021-01-12 | May 1966 | British |
| MOIR, Peter William Alexander | Director | 2016-04-07 | Feb 1973 | British |
| TURNER, Mark Anthony | Director | 2025-07-31 | Aug 1971 | British |
Show 77 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARRATT, Lucy May | Secretary | 2016-07-19 | 2021-06-03 |
| CZERNIEWSKI, James Nicholas | Secretary | 2022-08-23 | 2025-07-31 |
| DANIEL, Graham Geoffrey | Secretary | — | 1997-06-06 |
| DONALDSON, Craig George | Secretary | 2001-11-21 | 2016-03-31 |
| SMITH, Kevin David | Secretary | 2007-09-28 | 2011-07-29 |
| WHORTON, Clive James | Secretary | 1997-06-06 | 2001-11-21 |
| ASMUSSER, Herbert | Director | — | 1993-09-30 |
| BADMAN, Dennis Andrew | Director | 2007-08-20 | 2010-10-01 |
| BADMAN, Dennis Andrew | Director | 2006-02-23 | 2006-11-10 |
| BALDWIN, Nigel John | Director | 2006-02-23 | 2009-01-20 |
| BANFIELD, Mark Graham | Director | 2008-11-06 | 2010-03-31 |
| BANFIELD, Mark Graham | Director | 2006-02-23 | 2008-10-17 |
| BATES, Malcolm Rowland, Sir | Director | — | 1997-03-27 |
| BERG, Steven Andrew | Director | 1997-02-17 | 1999-09-09 |
| BOND, Michael Jonathan | Director | 2006-02-23 | 2006-11-10 |
| BONTHRON, Gillian | Director | 2024-11-26 | 2025-09-05 |
| BROWN, Liam Gregory | Director | 2003-08-14 | 2006-01-18 |
| BROWN, Peter Rodney | Director | 1999-11-26 | 2002-03-22 |
| COBBE, Anthony Robert | Director | 1994-12-09 | 1998-08-17 |
| COLLINS, Stephen John | Director | 2008-02-11 | 2010-10-05 |
| DONALDSON, Craig George | Director | 2002-03-22 | 2002-09-30 |
| DOOLEY, Patricia | Director | 2003-08-14 | 2006-01-18 |
| DOUGLAS, Kenneth Stephen Alexander | Director | 2002-03-22 | 2002-09-11 |
| FAUCHERAND, Stephen Graham | Director | 2010-10-05 | 2012-03-05 |
| FRYER, Jack Raymond | Director | 1998-01-05 | 1998-08-17 |
| GERSHON, Peter Oliver, Sir | Director | — | 1997-07-23 |
| GREEN, Eric Donald | Director | 2000-10-19 | 2001-02-28 |
| GREEN, Heather Marie | Director | 2019-09-11 | 2025-03-31 |
| GREEN, Robert Huelin | Director | 2002-09-30 | 2003-08-14 |
| GRETTON, Joanne Claire | Director | 2020-03-17 | 2025-10-24 |
| GRETTON, Joanne Claire | Director | 2006-02-23 | 2006-11-10 |
| HARDT, Erwin | Director | — | 1995-09-13 |
| HARE, Steve | Director | 1999-09-09 | 2002-03-22 |
| HARE, Steve | Director | 1995-09-13 | 1997-02-17 |
| HARRIMAN, Martin | Director | 2003-08-14 | 2004-03-30 |
| HARRIS, Paul Michael | Director | 2003-08-14 | 2008-10-07 |
| HARRIS, Stephen James | Director | 2006-02-23 | 2010-03-31 |
| HUGHES, Luan Rosalie | Director | 2025-10-09 | 2026-03-31 |
| HUGHES, Luan Rosalie | Director | 2023-08-01 | 2025-10-09 |
| JOHNSON, Peter | Director | 2002-09-30 | 2005-12-23 |
| JOHNSON, William Edwin | Director | 2003-08-14 | 2006-01-18 |
| JOHNSTONE, Helen Jane | Director | 2006-02-23 | 2006-11-10 |
| JUNG, Volker, Dr | Director | 1997-11-07 | 1998-08-04 |
| KIMPTON, John Paul | Director | 2006-02-23 | 2025-01-07 |
| KOCH, Roland, Dr | Director | 1997-11-07 | 1998-08-04 |
| KUEBLER, Hans Michael, Dr | Director | 1994-01-01 | 1997-02-17 |
| LESTER, Michael | Director | 1997-07-23 | 1998-08-17 |
| LEWIS, David Owen | Director | 1999-11-26 | 2002-03-22 |
| LONG, Jacqueline | Director | 2002-03-22 | 2002-09-30 |
| LOWEY, Kathryn Margaret Ann | Director | 2003-08-14 | 2006-01-18 |
| MACKENRODT, Jochen Hans | Director | — | 1995-09-13 |
| MAYO, John Charles | Director | 1997-11-07 | 1998-08-17 |
| MCKAY, Francis John | Director | 2019-09-17 | 2020-06-30 |
| MEADE, Janice | Director | 2012-01-10 | 2021-06-30 |
| MIDUNSKY, Karl Heinz | Director | 1995-09-13 | 1998-08-04 |
| NEWLANDS, David Baxter | Director | — | 1997-07-07 |
| PARNELL, Jemimah | Director | 2021-07-01 | 2025-07-31 |
| PARTON, Michael William John | Director | 1998-08-17 | 2002-03-22 |
| PARTON, Michael William John | Director | — | 1995-09-13 |
| PEARS, Stephen | Director | 2011-12-20 | 2017-05-31 |
| PLATO, Mark Edward | Director | 2010-10-05 | 2019-09-08 |
| PLATO, Mark Edward | Director | 2003-02-21 | 2006-11-10 |
| POOLE, Robin Edward | Director | 2001-02-28 | 2002-02-14 |
| PORTER, Norman Charles | Director | 2002-03-22 | 2002-07-31 |
| PORTER, Norman Charles | Director | 1999-11-23 | 2000-02-14 |
| PRIBILLA, Peter Hans | Director | 1995-09-13 | 1997-11-07 |
| REID, Damian Hugh | Director | 1999-11-23 | 2000-02-14 |
| REYNOLDS, Richard Gurdon | Director | — | 1995-11-08 |
| SIMPSON, George, Lord | Director | 1998-01-05 | 1998-08-17 |
| SMITH, Rodney James | Director | 2002-09-30 | 2006-01-18 |
| SURREY, Michael Francis Patrick | Director | 2002-11-05 | 2006-11-10 |
| SURREY, Michael Francis Patrick | Director | 2000-12-19 | 2002-03-22 |
| SUTCLIFFE, Neil David | Director | 2002-09-30 | 2006-01-18 |
| SUTCLIFFE, Neil David | Director | 2000-12-19 | 2002-03-22 |
| WALSHE, Thomas Oliver | Director | 2003-08-14 | 2006-01-18 |
| WEINSTOCK, Simon Andrew, The Hon | Director | — | 1996-05-18 |
| WELSBY, Richard Worthington | Director | 2018-07-24 | 2025-12-22 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Group Telecom Holdings Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2025-07-31 | Active |
| Telent Communications Holdings Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2025-07-31 |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 382 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-20 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2026-07-06 | AP03 | officers | Appoint person secretary company with name date | |
| 2026-07-01 | TM02 | officers | Termination secretary company with name termination date | |
| 2026-06-30 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2026-06-30 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2026-06-30 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2026-06-30 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2026-06-30 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2026-06-30 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2026-06-30 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2026-06-30 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2026-06-30 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2026-06-30 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2026-05-06 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2026-03-31 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-12-22 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-10-28 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-10-27 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-10-27 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-09-26 | AD04 | address | Move registers to registered office company with new address |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 19
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 0
- Officers resigned
- 4
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.