MANCHESTER AIRPORT PLC
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Cash
£7k
-99.9% vs 2024
Net assets
£687m
+6.3% vs 2024
Employees
3,001
+10% vs 2024
Profit before tax
£96m
+31.1% vs 2024
Watchouts
Facts from the Companies House register and the latest accounts — not a rating
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Annual accounts overdue
Due 2026-09-30.
Net assets
2-year trend · vs Consumer Discretionary median
MANCHESTER AIRPORT PLC·Consumer Discretionary median
MANCHESTER AIRPORT PLC·Consumer Discretionary median
MANCHESTER AIRPORT PLC·Consumer Discretionary median
MANCHESTER AIRPORT PLC·Consumer Discretionary median
MANCHESTER AIRPORT PLC·Consumer Discretionary median
Accounts
2-year trend · Δ = latest vs prior filed period · latest reflected 2025-03-31
| Metric | Trend | 2024-03-31 | 2025-03-31 | Δ vs prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £508,695,000 | £558,635,000 | +9.8% | |
| Operating profit | £46,587,000 | £75,381,000 | +61.8% | |
| Profit before tax | £73,327,000 | £96,138,000 | +31.1% | |
| Net profit | £29,543,000 | £49,311,000 | +66.9% | |
| Cash | £11,658,000 | £7,000 | -99.9% | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £699,275,000 | £761,944,000 | +9% | |
| Net assets | £646,056,000 | £686,884,000 | +6.3% | |
| Equity | £646,056,000 | £686,884,000 | +6.3% | |
| Average employees | 2,728 | 3,001 | +10% | |
| Wages | £124,880,000 | £135,421,000 | +8.4% | |
| Directors' remuneration | £685,569 | £860,319 | +25.5% | |
| Directors' pension contributions | £35,009 | £35,937 | +2.7% | |
| Highest paid director | £685,569 | £860,319 | +25.5% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 9.2% | 13.5% | |
| Net margin | 5.8% | 8.8% | |
| Return on capital employed | 6.7% | 9.9% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | 71.3% | 73.4% | |
| Current ratio | 0.04x | 0.04x |
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
- MANCHESTER AIRPORT PLC 1986-03-20 → present
- JORDANS 307 PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY 1985-11-18 → 1986-03-20
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Standalone (parent only)
- Auditor
- Ernst & Young LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“The financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis, as directors' assessment for the period to 30 September 2026 shows sufficient funds, through ultimate parent funding, to meet liabilities. Further detail is in accounting policies on page 34.”
Group structure
- MANCHESTER AIRPORT PLC · parent
- Bainsdown Limited 100%
- Ringway Developments Limited 100%
- Manchester Airport Car Park (1) Limited 100%
- Manchester Airport Property Investments (Hotels) Limited 100%
- Manchester Airport Property Investments (Offices) Limited 100%
- Manchester Airport Property Investments (Industrial) Limited 100%
- Worknorth Limited 100%
- Worknorth II Limited 100%
- Boundary Park Holdings Ltd 100%
Significant events
- “Manchester Airport saw passenger numbers increase to 31.1m in FY25, an 8% increase year-on-year, hitting 30m passengers over a 12-month period for the first time in September 2024.”
- “New airline Juneyao Airlines started direct service to Shanghai in July 2024. Royal Air Maroc commenced service to Casablanca, and FLYONE began twice-weekly service to Chisinau.”
- “Virgin Atlantic launched a three-times weekly service to Las Vegas in June, while Norwegian and easyJet commenced new services to Tromso.”
- “A new direct service to Mumbai, India, from Manchester Airport, operated by IndiGo, is set to commence in July, marking IndiGo's first long-haul services into Europe.”
- “On 5 September 2024, MAG acquired 100% of share capital of Boundary Park Holdings Limited for £3.4m.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
4 active · 120 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MANCHESTER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LTD | Corporate Secretary | — | — | — |
| JOYCE, Marie Anne | Director | 2026-01-05 | Mar 1973 | Irish |
| O'TOOLE, John Kenneth | Director | 2025-09-29 | May 1974 | Irish |
| WOODROOFE, Chris | Director | 2022-10-28 | Oct 1977 | British |
Show 120 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACTON, David, Councillor | Director | 2002-03-28 | 2003-12-31 |
| ACTON, David, Councillor | Director | 1996-06-20 | 2001-06-21 |
| ASHLEY, Simon Charles, Councillor | Director | 1998-06-15 | 2001-06-21 |
| BARRETT, Hugh | Director | 1999-06-03 | 2000-06-01 |
| BATTYE, John Bernard | Director | — | 2000-06-01 |
| BERRY, Griffith | Director | 1996-06-10 | 2001-04-21 |
| BRAMALL, Janine | Director | 2020-11-12 | 2025-10-01 |
| BRETT, Allen John | Director | 1997-06-01 | 2002-03-28 |
| BULLAS, John Laurence, Councillor | Director | — | 1994-06-06 |
| BULLOWS, May, Councillor | Director | — | 1995-06-02 |
| BURNS, Anthony, Councillor | Director | — | 1999-06-03 |
| BURNS, Rowena | Director | 2004-01-01 | 2008-03-13 |
| BURNS, Rowena | Director | 1996-11-11 | 2002-03-28 |
| BYRNE, John | Director | 2002-06-13 | 2003-12-31 |
| BYRNE, John | Director | — | 2001-06-21 |
| CANDLER, Martin Edward, Cllr | Director | 1999-06-03 | 2001-06-21 |
| COATES, Penny Ann | Director | 2010-10-14 | 2012-01-16 |
| COLLEY, Raymond Douglas | Director | 1992-06-05 | 1996-06-10 |
| COLLINS, Leo, Councillor | Director | 1999-06-03 | 2001-06-21 |
| CONNELLAN, Paul Anthony | Director | 1992-06-18 | 1996-05-16 |
| CONQUEST, Gordon | Director | 1999-06-03 | 2000-06-01 |
| CONQUEST, Gordon | Director | — | 1998-06-15 |
| COOLEY, Susan, Councillor | Director | 1997-06-01 | 2001-06-21 |
| CORNISH, Andrew John | Director | 2007-11-09 | 2010-09-15 |
| CORNISH, Charles Thomas | Director | 2010-10-01 | 2020-11-12 |
| COWAN, Andrew David | Director | 2017-10-10 | 2020-11-12 |
| DOBBIN, James | Director | 1996-06-10 | 1997-05-31 |
| DUNCAN, Kenneth | Director | 2008-03-10 | 2011-02-17 |
| DUNN, Valerie Elizabeth, Councillor | Director | — | 1996-06-10 |
| EADIE, Frank Henry | Director | — | 1995-06-05 |
| EDIS, Malcolm Charles | Director | 1993-06-24 | 1995-05-18 |
| EGERTON, William, Councillor | Director | 1993-06-14 | 1994-06-06 |
| EVANS, Glynn, Councillor | Director | 1998-06-15 | 2001-06-21 |
| FLANAGAN, John | Director | 2000-06-01 | 2001-06-21 |
| FLANAGAN, John | Director | — | 1996-06-10 |
| FOSTER, John Arthur | Director | — | 2000-06-01 |
| FRANKLIN, Kenneth, Councillor | Director | — | 2001-06-21 |
| HANCOCK, John Michael | Director | 2002-01-24 | 2002-03-28 |
| HARRISON, Andrew David | Director | 2011-01-01 | 2011-02-17 |
| HARRISON, Brian, Councillor | Director | — | 2003-12-31 |
| HENDRICK, Mark | Director | — | 1994-11-03 |
| HEYNES, Wiiliam John | Director | 2002-03-28 | 2003-12-15 |
| HILTON, Peter Girvan | Director | — | 1996-06-10 |
| HINDS, Charles William Victor | Director | 2002-03-28 | 2003-05-27 |
| HINDS, Charles William Victor | Director | 1993-06-23 | 2001-06-21 |
| HOWARTH, Robert Lever, Councillor | Director | 2002-03-28 | 2002-06-13 |
| HOWARTH, Robert Lever, Councillor | Director | — | 2001-03-21 |
| HUGHES, Beverley June, Rt. Hon. Baroness | Director | 1995-06-05 | 1997-06-08 |
| JACKSON, Laurence | Director | — | 1993-06-24 |
| JOHNSON, Helen, Councillor | Director | — | 1995-06-02 |
| JOHNSON, John, Cllr | Director | 2003-06-12 | 2003-12-31 |
| JOHNSON, John, Cllr | Director | 1996-06-10 | 2000-06-01 |
| JOINSON, Peter John | Director | 1996-06-10 | 2001-06-21 |
| JONES, David Roger | Director | 2003-06-12 | 2003-12-31 |
| JONES, Gerald | Director | 2000-06-01 | 2000-11-12 |
| JONES, John Roger, Councillor | Director | 1994-11-03 | 1998-06-15 |
| KELLER, Joyce Enid, Councillor | Director | 1996-06-10 | 2002-03-28 |
| KENNEDY, David Mario | Director | 2002-04-09 | 2002-05-14 |
| KNOWLES, Richard David, Dr | Director | 2000-06-01 | 2001-06-21 |
| LANCASTER, David Anthony | Director | 2003-05-27 | 2003-06-12 |
| LANE, Pauleen Alice, Dr | Director | 1997-06-09 | 2001-06-21 |
| LEATHER, David William | Director | 2003-02-24 | 2003-12-31 |
| LEESE, Richard Charles, Sir | Director | — | 2001-06-21 |
| MACALISTER, Colin | Director | 1993-02-15 | 1999-06-03 |
| MATHER, Brian John, Councillor | Director | 2001-02-08 | 2001-06-21 |
| MEDLICOTT, Michael Geoffrey | Director | 2002-04-09 | 2003-12-31 |
| MEEHAN, Andrew David | Director | 2002-01-24 | 2003-12-31 |
| MERRY, John David | Director | 1998-06-15 | 2001-06-21 |
| MOORES, William | Director | — | 1993-06-23 |
| MORRIS, Clifford, Councillor | Director | 2000-06-01 | 2001-06-21 |
| MUIRHEAD, Geoff | Director | 1993-10-01 | 2002-03-28 |
| MUIRHEAD, Geoffrey | Director | 2003-06-12 | 2010-09-30 |
| NANGLE, Claire Margaret Mary | Director | 1998-06-15 | 2002-03-28 |
| NANGLE, Claire Margaret Mary | Director | 1995-06-02 | 1998-06-15 |
| NEEDHAM, John Colin, Councillor | Director | 1993-02-15 | 1994-06-06 |
| O'TOOLE, John Kenneth | Director | 2022-04-21 | 2022-10-28 |
| O'TOOLE, John Kenneth | Director | 2012-01-16 | 2020-11-12 |
| OLDHAM, Samuel Roy | Director | — | 2001-06-21 |
| PAGEL, Martin Donald, Councillor | Director | 1996-06-10 | 2001-06-21 |
| PANTALL, John Neil | Director | — | 1997-05-31 |
| PANTALL, John Neil | Director | — | 1993-02-15 |
| PERKINS, Stephen Richard | Director | 1994-06-06 | 2001-06-21 |
| PIKE, Richard Neil | Director | 2005-09-09 | 2007-11-08 |
| RATHBONE, Dorothy Anne | Director | 1995-06-02 | 1999-06-03 |
| RENFREW, Norman John | Director | 2002-03-28 | 2002-10-17 |
| RENFREW, Norman John | Director | — | 2001-06-21 |
| RIDAL, Philip Martin | Director | 2001-12-13 | 2005-09-09 |
| RIDLEY, Horace Frederick | Director | 1997-06-01 | 2002-03-28 |
| RIDLEY, Horace Frederick | Director | — | 1993-02-15 |
| RILEY, Margaret, Councillor | Director | — | 1996-06-10 |
| RISBY, William Thomas, Cllr | Director | 2002-03-28 | 2003-12-31 |
| RISBY, William Thomas, Cllr | Director | 1994-06-06 | 2001-06-21 |
| RISBY, William Thomas, Cllr | Director | — | 1993-06-14 |
| ROBERTS, Peter Lewis, Councillor | Director | 1997-06-01 | 2002-03-28 |
| ROBINSON, Kathleen Theresa | Director | 2002-03-28 | 2003-06-23 |
| ROBINSON, Kathleen Theresa | Director | — | 2001-06-21 |
| ROWEN, Paul John | Director | — | 1996-06-10 |
| ROWSWELL, Kevin John, Councillor | Director | 1996-06-10 | 1998-06-15 |
| SALMON, Margaret | Director | 2002-01-24 | 2002-03-28 |
| SAVAGE, William | Director | 1997-05-01 | 2001-06-21 |
| SHAW, Derek, Councillor | Director | 1998-06-15 | 2001-06-21 |
| SIDDIQI, Nilofar Alderman | Director | — | 2001-06-21 |
| SILVERMAN, Sidney Carl, Councillor | Director | — | 1993-03-22 |
| SMART, Karen | Director | 2020-11-12 | 2022-05-12 |
| SMITH, Margaret Sheila | Director | 1997-06-01 | 1999-06-03 |
| SMITH, Peter Richard Charles, Lord | Director | — | 2002-03-28 |
| SMITH, Winifred, Councillor | Director | — | 1995-06-02 |
| SPOONER, John Richard Clayton | Director | 2002-03-28 | 2003-12-31 |
| STRETT, Brian Jerome | Director | — | 2002-03-28 |
| STRINGER, Graham Eric | Director | — | 1997-05-31 |
| STUART, Anthony James | Director | 1994-03-24 | 1997-02-28 |
| SYKES, Howard | Director | 2000-06-01 | 2001-02-08 |
| TEALE, David Arthur | Director | — | 2001-06-21 |
| THOMPSON, Gilbert Williamson, Sir | Director | — | 1993-09-30 |
| THOMPSON, Neil Philip | Director | 2011-10-27 | 2020-11-12 |
| WALTERS, Roy Blake | Director | 1999-06-03 | 2001-06-21 |
| WARBRICK, Colin | Director | — | 1996-06-20 |
| WAREING, Martin, Councillor | Director | — | 1996-06-10 |
| WARREN, Niel, Councillor | Director | 1993-03-22 | 1999-06-03 |
| WHITMORE, Keith Arthur | Director | — | 1998-06-15 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Airport Group Finance Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2016-04-06 | Active |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 457 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-09 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-10-13 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-10-10 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-10-04 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-06-17 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-05-19 | RP04CS01 | confirmation-statement | Second filing of confirmation statement with made up date | |
| 2024-10-15 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2024-10-04 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-06-19 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement | |
| 2024-03-05 | AD01 | address | Change registered office address company with date old address new address | |
| 2024-03-04 | CH04 | officers | Change corporate secretary company with change date | |
| 2023-09-20 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2023-06-09 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2023-02-17 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2022-10-31 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2022-10-31 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2022-10-07 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2022-06-16 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2022-05-13 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2022-04-21 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 4
- Capital events
- 0
- 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.