The £25,000 Penalty vs M&J's Revenue and Profit
Putting the CMA penalties in financial context.
Last verified: 5 October 2026
IMPORTANT DISTINCTION
The penalties described on this website concern failures to comply with CMA investigative requirements during an inspection.
The separate CMA investigation into suspected bid-rigging remains ongoing.
The CMA has expressly stated that no assumption should currently be made that competition law has been infringed.
The £25,000 company administrative penalty is small relative to M&J Group's annual turnover and profit. This page compares the penalty against the company's 2025 financial results to provide context.
The Comparison
- £25,000 company penalty vs £40.8 million turnover (2025) — approximately 0.06%.
- £25,000 company penalty vs ~£4.4 million pre-tax profit (2025) — approximately 0.57%.
- £50,000 combined penalties (company + individuals) vs ~£4.4 million pre-tax profit — approximately 1.1%.
An Important Distinction
The personal penalties imposed on Barry Pirrie (£20,000) and Tracey Woods (£5,000) are separate from the company penalty. They are not company expenses unless the accounts later establish otherwise.
All financial figures should be verified against the original filed accounts before reliance.
CMA Administrative Penalty Notice — M&J Group, 17 September 2026 [S003]
Companies House — Group accounts to 31 December 2025 [S007]