mercedes-benz grand prix ltd Company Information
Company Number
00787446
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
ineos industries holdings limited
mercedes-benz holdings uk limited
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Industry
Other sports activities (not including activities of racehorse owners) n.e.c.
Registered Address
operations centre lauda drive, brackley, northamptonshire, NN13 7BD
Website
http://mercedesamgf1.commercedes-benz grand prix ltd Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of MERCEDES-BENZ GRAND PRIX LTD at £831.3m based on a Turnover of £546.5m and 1.52x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
mercedes-benz grand prix ltd Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of MERCEDES-BENZ GRAND PRIX LTD at £804.3m based on an EBITDA of £136m and a 5.91x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
mercedes-benz grand prix ltd Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of MERCEDES-BENZ GRAND PRIX LTD at £343.5m based on Net Assets of £183.5m and 1.87x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Mercedes-benz Grand Prix Ltd Overview
Mercedes-benz Grand Prix Ltd is a live company located in northamptonshire, NN13 7BD with a Companies House number of 00787446. It operates in the other sports activities sector, SIC Code 93199. Founded in January 1964, it's largest shareholder is ineos industries holdings limited with a 33.3% stake. Mercedes-benz Grand Prix Ltd is a mature, mega sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £546.5m with high growth in recent years.
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Mercedes-benz Grand Prix Ltd Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix Ltd a 4 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 6 measures and has 6 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs


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6 Weak

Size
annual sales of £546.5m, make it larger than the average company (£621.3k)
£546.5m - Mercedes-benz Grand Prix Ltd
£621.3k - Industry AVG

Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 15%, show it is growing at a faster rate (8.9%)
15% - Mercedes-benz Grand Prix Ltd
8.9% - Industry AVG

Production
with a gross margin of 24.3%, this company has a higher cost of product (41%)
24.3% - Mercedes-benz Grand Prix Ltd
41% - Industry AVG

Profitability
an operating margin of 20.8% make it more profitable than the average company (1.5%)
20.8% - Mercedes-benz Grand Prix Ltd
1.5% - Industry AVG

Employees
with 1289 employees, this is above the industry average (15)
1289 - Mercedes-benz Grand Prix Ltd
15 - Industry AVG

Pay Structure
on an average salary of £98.5k, the company has a higher pay structure (£28.9k)
£98.5k - Mercedes-benz Grand Prix Ltd
£28.9k - Industry AVG

Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £423.9k, this is more efficient (£69.7k)
£423.9k - Mercedes-benz Grand Prix Ltd
£69.7k - Industry AVG

Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 106 days, this is later than average (16 days)
106 days - Mercedes-benz Grand Prix Ltd
16 days - Industry AVG

Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 14 days, this is quicker than average (30 days)
14 days - Mercedes-benz Grand Prix Ltd
30 days - Industry AVG

Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 4 days, this is less than average (15 days)
4 days - Mercedes-benz Grand Prix Ltd
15 days - Industry AVG

Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 5 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (65 weeks)
5 weeks - Mercedes-benz Grand Prix Ltd
65 weeks - Industry AVG

Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 56%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (38.4%)
56% - Mercedes-benz Grand Prix Ltd
38.4% - Industry AVG
MERCEDES-BENZ GRAND PRIX LTD financials

Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix Ltd's latest turnover from December 2023 is £546.5 million and the company has net assets of £183.5 million. According to their latest financial statements, Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix Ltd has 1,289 employees and maintains cash reserves of £23.7 million as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
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Turnover | 546,450,000 | 474,558,000 | 383,302,000 | 355,301,000 | 363,627,000 | 338,380,000 | 337,162,000 | 289,421,000 | 213,264,000 | 146,921,000 | 125,214,000 | 114,853,000 | 114,853,000 | 124,605,000 | 234,470,000 |
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 413,671,000 | 350,823,000 | 297,491,000 | 324,939,000 | 333,290,000 | 311,458,000 | 309,704,000 | 263,894,000 | 239,693,000 | 231,488,000 | 184,298,000 | 145,098,000 | 120,505,000 | 120,823,000 | 129,659,000 |
Gross Profit | 132,779,000 | 123,735,000 | 85,811,000 | 30,362,000 | 30,337,000 | 26,922,000 | 27,458,000 | 25,527,000 | -26,429,000 | -84,567,000 | -59,084,000 | -30,245,000 | -5,652,000 | 3,782,000 | 104,811,000 |
Admin Expenses | 18,993,000 | 10,135,000 | 13,873,000 | 12,867,000 | 12,223,000 | 10,217,000 | 10,805,000 | 11,193,000 | 7,484,000 | 8,766,000 | 6,411,000 | 5,967,000 | 5,454,000 | 5,138,000 | 5,465,000 |
Operating Profit | 113,786,000 | 113,600,000 | 71,938,000 | 17,495,000 | 18,114,000 | 16,705,000 | 16,653,000 | 14,334,000 | -33,913,000 | -93,333,000 | -65,495,000 | -36,212,000 | -11,106,000 | -1,356,000 | 99,346,000 |
Interest Payable | 428,000 | 534,000 | 93,000 | 285,000 | 968,000 | 1,244,000 | 1,658,000 | 2,163,000 | 1,724,000 | 1,032,000 | 252,000 | 68,000 | 32,000 | 1,319,000 | |
Interest Receivable | 2,472,000 | 382,000 | 17,000 | 21,000 | 1,000 | 6,000 | 54,000 | 250,000 | 488,000 | 664,000 | |||||
Pre-Tax Profit | 115,830,000 | 113,450,000 | 71,862,000 | 17,231,000 | 17,146,000 | 15,461,000 | 14,996,000 | 12,171,000 | -35,637,000 | -94,365,000 | -65,741,000 | -36,226,000 | -10,856,000 | -900,000 | 98,691,000 |
Tax | -31,984,000 | -23,706,000 | -3,056,000 | -3,593,000 | -2,434,000 | -2,777,000 | -1,721,000 | -15,925,000 | 13,343,000 | 17,482,000 | 14,642,000 | 4,646,000 | -186,000 | ||
Profit After Tax | 83,846,000 | 89,744,000 | 68,806,000 | 13,638,000 | 14,712,000 | 12,684,000 | 13,275,000 | -3,754,000 | -22,294,000 | -76,883,000 | -51,099,000 | -31,580,000 | -10,856,000 | -900,000 | 98,505,000 |
Dividends Paid | |||||||||||||||
Retained Profit | 83,846,000 | 89,744,000 | 68,806,000 | 13,638,000 | 14,712,000 | 12,684,000 | 13,275,000 | -3,754,000 | -22,294,000 | -76,883,000 | -51,099,000 | -31,580,000 | -10,856,000 | -900,000 | 98,505,000 |
Employee Costs | 126,968,000 | 93,865,000 | 109,096,000 | 106,433,000 | 95,302,000 | 93,720,000 | 87,219,000 | 82,824,000 | 78,396,000 | 73,396,000 | 57,156,000 | 41,064,000 | 34,644,000 | 30,591,000 | 35,782,000 |
Number Of Employees | 1,289 | 1,114 | 1,004 | 1,063 | 1,016 | 968 | 912 | 849 | 807 | 765 | 663 | 612 | 526 | 487 | 533 |
EBITDA* | 136,003,000 | 134,791,000 | 92,811,000 | 35,744,000 | 35,592,000 | 28,939,000 | 26,958,000 | 23,245,000 | -26,002,000 | -86,398,000 | -59,905,000 | -31,422,000 | -7,353,000 | 10,828,000 | 112,512,000 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
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Tangible Assets | 108,473,000 | 110,532,000 | 87,102,000 | 90,673,000 | 77,769,000 | 69,199,000 | 53,849,000 | 44,265,000 | 38,229,000 | 33,949,000 | 28,141,000 | 26,521,000 | 24,994,000 | 24,062,000 | 30,454,000 |
Intangible Assets | 1,108,000 | 1,245,000 | 1,266,000 | 2,142,000 | |||||||||||
Investments & Other | 6,542,000 | 6,321,000 | 649,000 | 650,000 | 612,000 | ||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 730,000 | 1,330,000 | |||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 116,123,000 | 118,828,000 | 89,698,000 | 90,673,000 | 77,769,000 | 69,199,000 | 53,849,000 | 44,265,000 | 38,229,000 | 33,949,000 | 28,790,000 | 29,313,000 | 25,606,000 | 24,062,000 | 30,454,000 |
Stock & work in progress | 4,909,000 | 4,471,000 | 3,222,000 | 1,494,000 | 1,801,000 | 2,019,000 | 2,050,000 | 2,126,000 | 1,693,000 | 1,366,000 | 1,285,000 | 1,891,000 | 1,388,000 | 3,491,000 | 3,313,000 |
Trade Debtors | 159,062,000 | 64,726,000 | 63,387,000 | 57,146,000 | 39,006,000 | 39,689,000 | 28,817,000 | 30,701,000 | 10,839,000 | 9,425,000 | 5,969,000 | 3,351,000 | 12,123,000 | 2,098,000 | 1,392,000 |
Group Debtors | 41,904,000 | 1,706,000 | 945,000 | 1,469,000 | 3,008,000 | 1,481,000 | 697,000 | 2,570,000 | 3,191,000 | 22,576,000 | 26,764,000 | 41,000 | 8,000 | ||
Misc Debtors | 60,848,000 | 46,663,000 | 66,768,000 | 36,481,000 | 77,229,000 | 54,753,000 | 58,427,000 | 90,304,000 | 37,035,000 | 16,081,000 | 12,402,000 | 9,218,000 | 9,447,000 | 8,902,000 | 6,193,000 |
Cash | 23,719,000 | 64,028,000 | 4,171,000 | 161,000 | 7,228,000 | 7,591,000 | 14,628,000 | 6,469,000 | 17,515,000 | 2,533,000 | 2,144,000 | 906,000 | 810,000 | 61,348,000 | 64,404,000 |
misc current assets | 52,226,000 | 41,016,000 | 35,097,000 | 36,734,000 | 42,441,000 | 46,645,000 | 42,909,000 | 43,300,000 | 30,565,000 | 32,397,000 | 30,607,000 | 19,422,000 | 21,129,000 | ||
total current assets | 300,764,000 | 220,904,000 | 214,549,000 | 133,722,000 | 168,650,000 | 152,166,000 | 149,839,000 | 174,381,000 | 98,344,000 | 64,372,000 | 55,598,000 | 57,364,000 | 71,661,000 | 75,880,000 | 75,310,000 |
total assets | 416,887,000 | 339,732,000 | 304,247,000 | 224,395,000 | 246,419,000 | 221,365,000 | 203,688,000 | 218,646,000 | 136,573,000 | 98,321,000 | 84,388,000 | 86,677,000 | 97,267,000 | 99,942,000 | 105,764,000 |
Bank overdraft | 5,114,000 | 6,315,000 | 2,473,000 | ||||||||||||
Bank loan | 2,750,000 | ||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 16,659,000 | 11,029,000 | 7,117,000 | 18,108,000 | 14,805,000 | 15,078,000 | 13,675,000 | 19,264,000 | 17,315,000 | 16,624,000 | 11,101,000 | 7,190,000 | 2,523,000 | 2,548,000 | 1,357,000 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 13,348,000 | 21,595,000 | 82,261,000 | 74,066,000 | 80,314,000 | 209,171,000 | 155,411,000 | 88,382,000 | 20,158,000 | 136,000 | 65,000 | 90,000 | 146,000 | ||
other short term finances | 159,000 | ||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 206,526,000 | 130,765,000 | 137,966,000 | 106,999,000 | 89,498,000 | 86,425,000 | 76,694,000 | 76,533,000 | 70,191,000 | 72,329,000 | 55,823,000 | 32,150,000 | 21,207,000 | 21,985,000 | 10,085,000 |
total current liabilities | 223,185,000 | 144,703,000 | 158,431,000 | 146,702,000 | 186,564,000 | 175,569,000 | 170,683,000 | 304,968,000 | 242,917,000 | 182,449,000 | 93,397,000 | 41,949,000 | 23,795,000 | 24,623,000 | 11,588,000 |
loans | 8,250,000 | ||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | 861,000 | ||||||||||||||
other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
provisions | 10,209,000 | 12,122,000 | 5,793,000 | 6,476,000 | 2,276,000 | 2,929,000 | 2,822,000 | 26,770,000 | 2,994,000 | 2,916,000 | 1,152,000 | 3,790,000 | 954,000 | 1,617,000 | 997,000 |
total long term liabilities | 10,209,000 | 20,372,000 | 5,793,000 | 6,476,000 | 2,276,000 | 2,929,000 | 2,822,000 | 26,770,000 | 2,994,000 | 2,916,000 | 1,152,000 | 3,790,000 | 954,000 | 2,478,000 | 997,000 |
total liabilities | 233,394,000 | 165,075,000 | 164,224,000 | 153,178,000 | 188,840,000 | 178,498,000 | 173,505,000 | 331,738,000 | 245,911,000 | 185,365,000 | 94,549,000 | 45,739,000 | 24,749,000 | 27,101,000 | 12,585,000 |
net assets | 183,493,000 | 174,657,000 | 140,023,000 | 71,217,000 | 57,579,000 | 42,867,000 | 30,183,000 | -113,092,000 | -109,338,000 | -87,044,000 | -10,161,000 | 40,938,000 | 72,518,000 | 72,841,000 | 93,179,000 |
total shareholders funds | 183,493,000 | 174,657,000 | 140,023,000 | 71,217,000 | 57,579,000 | 42,867,000 | 30,183,000 | -113,092,000 | -109,338,000 | -87,044,000 | -10,161,000 | 40,938,000 | 72,518,000 | 72,841,000 | 93,179,000 |
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 113,786,000 | 113,600,000 | 71,938,000 | 17,495,000 | 18,114,000 | 16,705,000 | 16,653,000 | 14,334,000 | -33,913,000 | -93,333,000 | -65,495,000 | -36,212,000 | -11,106,000 | -1,356,000 | 99,346,000 |
Depreciation | 21,426,000 | 20,623,000 | 20,873,000 | 18,249,000 | 17,478,000 | 12,234,000 | 10,305,000 | 8,911,000 | 7,911,000 | 6,935,000 | 5,590,000 | 4,790,000 | 3,753,000 | 12,184,000 | 13,166,000 |
Amortisation | 791,000 | 568,000 | |||||||||||||
Tax | -31,984,000 | -23,706,000 | -3,056,000 | -3,593,000 | -2,434,000 | -2,777,000 | -1,721,000 | -15,925,000 | 13,343,000 | 17,482,000 | 14,642,000 | 4,646,000 | -186,000 | ||
Stock | 438,000 | 1,249,000 | 1,728,000 | -307,000 | -218,000 | -31,000 | -76,000 | 433,000 | 327,000 | 81,000 | -606,000 | 503,000 | -2,103,000 | 178,000 | 3,313,000 |
Debtors | 107,791,000 | -61,270,000 | 78,056,000 | -21,847,000 | 21,269,000 | 5,659,000 | -32,234,000 | 73,915,000 | 20,495,000 | 6,514,000 | -13,583,000 | -13,189,000 | 37,293,000 | 3,448,000 | 7,593,000 |
Creditors | 5,630,000 | 3,912,000 | -10,991,000 | 3,303,000 | -273,000 | 1,403,000 | -5,589,000 | 1,949,000 | 691,000 | 5,523,000 | 3,911,000 | 4,667,000 | -25,000 | 1,191,000 | 1,357,000 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 75,761,000 | -7,201,000 | 30,967,000 | 17,501,000 | 3,073,000 | 9,731,000 | 161,000 | 6,342,000 | -2,138,000 | 16,506,000 | 23,673,000 | 10,943,000 | -1,639,000 | 12,761,000 | 10,085,000 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -1,913,000 | 6,329,000 | -683,000 | 4,200,000 | -653,000 | 107,000 | -23,948,000 | 23,776,000 | 78,000 | 1,764,000 | -2,638,000 | 2,836,000 | -663,000 | 620,000 | 997,000 |
Cash flow from operations | 75,268,000 | 174,146,000 | 29,264,000 | 79,309,000 | 14,254,000 | 31,775,000 | 28,171,000 | -34,961,000 | -34,850,000 | -51,718,000 | -6,128,000 | -44,870,000 | 21,774,000 | 113,859,000 | |
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | -10,771,000 | -6,202,000 | -8,292,000 | -5,398,000 | -4,839,000 | -247,000 | |||||||||
Change in Investments | 221,000 | 6,321,000 | -649,000 | -1,000 | 38,000 | 612,000 | |||||||||
cash flow from investments | -221,000 | -6,321,000 | -10,122,000 | -6,201,000 | -8,330,000 | -6,010,000 | -4,839,000 | -247,000 | |||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | -2,750,000 | 2,750,000 | |||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -13,348,000 | -8,247,000 | -60,666,000 | 8,195,000 | -6,248,000 | -128,857,000 | 53,760,000 | 67,029,000 | 68,224,000 | 20,022,000 | 71,000 | -25,000 | -56,000 | 146,000 | |
Other Short Term Loans | -159,000 | 159,000 | |||||||||||||
Long term loans | -8,250,000 | 8,250,000 | |||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | 2,044,000 | -152,000 | -76,000 | -264,000 | -968,000 | -1,244,000 | -1,657,000 | -2,163,000 | -1,724,000 | -1,032,000 | -246,000 | -14,000 | 250,000 | 456,000 | -655,000 |
cash flow from financing | -84,125,000 | -57,451,000 | -8,323,000 | -60,930,000 | 7,227,000 | -7,492,000 | -514,000 | 51,597,000 | 65,305,000 | 67,192,000 | 19,776,000 | 57,000 | 10,758,000 | -19,038,000 | -5,835,000 |
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -40,309,000 | 59,857,000 | 4,010,000 | -7,067,000 | -363,000 | -7,037,000 | 8,159,000 | -11,046,000 | 14,982,000 | 389,000 | 1,238,000 | 96,000 | -60,538,000 | -3,056,000 | 64,404,000 |
overdraft | -5,114,000 | -1,201,000 | 3,842,000 | 2,473,000 | |||||||||||
change in cash | -40,309,000 | 59,857,000 | 4,010,000 | -7,067,000 | -363,000 | -7,037,000 | 8,159,000 | -11,046,000 | 20,096,000 | 1,590,000 | -2,604,000 | -2,377,000 | -60,538,000 | -3,056,000 | 64,404,000 |
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MERCEDES-BENZ GRAND PRIX LTD group structure
Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix Ltd has 2 subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
MERCEDES-BENZ GRAND PRIX LTD
00787446
2 subsidiaries
mercedes-benz grand prix ltd directors
Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix Ltd currently has 7 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Toto Wolff (Aug 2013) and Mr Torger Wolff (Aug 2013).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Toto Wolff | England | 53 years | Aug 2013 | - | Director |
Mr Torger Wolff | 53 years | Aug 2013 | - | Director | |
Mr Rene Berger | England | 52 years | Aug 2013 | - | Director |
Mr Markus Schafer | Germany | 59 years | Mar 2019 | - | Director |
Mr Jonathan Ginns | 51 years | Jan 2022 | - | Director | |
Mr Andrew Currie | 69 years | Jan 2022 | - | Director | |
Mr Michael Schiebe | Germany | 41 years | Dec 2023 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
546.5m
+15%
operating profit
113.8m
0%
gross margin
24.3%
-6.81%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
183.5m
+0.05%
total assets
416.9m
+0.23%
cash
23.7m
-0.63%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
mercedes-benz grand prix ltd company details
company number
00787446
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
93199 - Other sports activities (not including activities of racehorse owners) n.e.c.
incorporation date
January 1964
age
61
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Group
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
brawn gp limited (January 2010)
honda gp limited (March 2009)
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auditor
KPMG LLP
address
operations centre lauda drive, brackley, northamptonshire, NN13 7BD
Bank
NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
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