WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT UK LIMITED

WARNER HOUSE, 98 THEOBALDS ROAD, LONDON, WC1X 8WB

Previous name: WARNER BROS. DISTRIBUTORS LIMITED (changed on 25-Jun-2004)

Company Number: 00259661
Incorporation date: 15-Oct-1931
Status: Active
Entity type: Private Limited Company

SIC codes:
59131 Motion picture distribution activities





SUMMARY

This company is 92.5 years old and is currently active. It is controlled by multiple entities. The company has positive equity (net assets) of GBP 258 million which has increased from GBP 221.7 million in the previous year. The latest reported revenue figure is GBP 472.6 millionThe company has 3 active officers (directors or partners) who are or were officers of 23 other companies. The company has no public disputes filed on the Business Disputes Register. There are no court cases involving the company that we are aware of.


FINANCIALS (BETA)

Next accounts due: 30-Sep-2024
Accounts Filed: FULL (31-Dec-2022)


P&L Financials:
Year end Currency Revenue Operating profit Interest Received Interest Paid Tax Net Profit GBP
31-Dec-2018 GBP 472,571,000 37,798,000 183,000 1,292,000 1,123,000 35,914,000
31-Dec-2017 GBP 3,000 3,900 8,000 3,392,700
31-Dec-2016 GBP 24,312,000 64,000 4,650,000 299,000 20,629,000
31-Dec-2015 GBP 415,349,000 25,267,000 76,000 696,000 1,271,000 23,518,000
31-Dec-2014 GBP 266,670,000 14,552,000 105,000 152,000 2,136,000 12,575,000
31-Dec-2013 GBP 291,976,000 23,278,000 70,000 182,000 4,034,000 19,288,000
31-Dec-2012 GBP 284,613,000 19,092,000 377,000 4,274,000 14,513,000
31-Dec-2011 GBP 383,241,000 20,827,000 236,000 368,000 5,065,000 15,817,000
31-Dec-2010 GBP 324,737,000 24,698,000 127,000 267,000 7,052,000 17,506,000
31-Dec-2009 GBP 272,178,000 6,832,000 108,000 2,113,000 1,734,000 3,093,000
31-Dec-2008 GBP 255,098,000 6,428,000 1,755,000 3,449,000 4,734,000


Balance Sheet Financials:
Year end Currency Cash Current Assets Current Liabilities Debt Share Capital Premium Reserve Retained Earnings Net Assets
31-Dec-2018 GBP 43,660,000 431,899,000 120,307,000 77,820,000 125,001,000 130,107,000 257,971,000
31-Dec-2017 GBP 25,595,000 349,506,000 139,519,000 1,958,000 125,001,000 91,838,000 221,678,000
31-Dec-2016 GBP 35,934,000 169,328,000 13,934,000 425,001,000 77,501,000 188,130,000
31-Dec-2015 GBP 15,805,000 186,371,000 15,000 16,000 19,000 56,872,000 46,687,000
31-Dec-2014 GBP 15,913,000 111,348,000 86,904,000 3,461,000 1,000 33,354,000 29,623,000
31-Dec-2013 GBP 15,857,000 192,361,000 151,532,000 4,000 45,779,000 46,656,000
31-Dec-2012 GBP 43,365,000 210,311,000 163,541,000 1,000 46,491,000 53,079,000
31-Dec-2011 GBP 46,519,000 195,776,000 157,154,000 31,978,000
31-Dec-2010 GBP 32,420,000 214,978,000 174,484,000 1,000 36,161,000
31-Dec-2009 GBP 40,353,000 162,154,000 100,278,000 1,000 58,655,000 65,783,000
31-Dec-2008 GBP 49,965,000 207,204,000 150,053,000 1,000 55,562,000 62,007,000

VALUATION EVENTS (BETA)

Year end Currency % Equity Sum raised Pre-Money Valuation* Post-Money Valuation* Enterprise Value**
31-Dec-2017 GBP -240.00% -300,000,000 425,001,000 125,001,000 252,182,500
31-Dec-2016 GBP 100.00% 424,982,000 19,000 425,001,000 193,615,500
31-Dec-2015 GBP 94.74% 18,000 1,000 19,000 -14,110,500
31-Dec-2014 GBP -300.00% -3,000 4,000 1,000 -14,152,000
31-Dec-2013 GBP 75.00% 3,000 1,000 4,000 -29,608,500
31-Dec-2012 GBP 100.00% 1,000 0 1,000 -44,941,500
31-Dec-2011 GBP inf% -1,000 1,000 0 -39,469,000
* Average valuation during the period
** Estimated based on average Cash and Debt levels during period

DISPUTES

No disputes filed on www.disputesregister.org

COMPANY SECRETARY


Status Name Appointed on Resigned on Occupation Nationality All apointments
(active/resigned)
Resigned Suzanne Rosslynn SHINE 12 Nov 2008 31 Jul 2012 4 - 71
Resigned Andrew Keith DOUGLAS 25 Jun 2004 11 Nov 2008 Accountant British 1 - 47
Resigned David Ross BRANDER 29 Feb 1996 25 Jun 2004 0 - 20
Resigned David Ross BRANDER 25 Jun 2004 0 - 20

DIRECTORS


Status Name Appointed on Resigned on Occupation Nationality All appointments
(active/resigned)
Dissolved companies
(rate)
Active Andrew GEORGIOU 17 Oct 2023 Director Greek 3 - 00 (0.0%)
Active Hester Jane WOOLF 20 Feb 2023 Director British 21 - 01 (4.8%)
Active Robert James FRIEND 15 Jan 2021 Chief Financial Officer British 9 - 11 (10.0%)
Resigned Polly Clare COCHRANE 15 Jan 2021 30 Jun 2022 Country Manager, Warnermedia Uk & Ireland British 2 - 20 (0.0%)
Resigned Eleanor Caroline BROWNE 15 Jan 2021 28 Feb 2023 Solicitor British 5 - 241 (3.4%)
Resigned Joshua Adam BERGER 10 Feb 2016 13 Jan 2021 President And Managing Director British 7 - 121 (5.3%)
Resigned Thomas Hugh CREIGHTON 08 Jun 2012 25 Jan 2021 Accountant British 0 - 13470 (52.2%)
Resigned John Andrew ROGOVIN 01 Jan 2009 23 Jan 2015 Lawyer Other 0 - 10 (0.0%)
Resigned Richard Joseph FOX 05 Dec 2008 23 Jan 2015 Company President American 0 - 50 (0.0%)
Resigned Michele EMANUELE 06 Aug 2008 31 Mar 2015 Executive Italian 0 - 269 (34.6%)
Resigned Edward Anthony ROMANO 25 Jun 2004 23 Jan 2015 Director United States 0 - 30 (0.0%)
Resigned Joshua Adam BERGER 25 Jun 2004 23 Mar 2007 Director United States 0 - 41 (25.0%)
Resigned Christopher John YOUNG 13 Dec 2002 24 Jul 2008 Chartered Accountant British 0 - 2411 (45.8%)
Resigned Steven William MERTZ 31 Jan 2001 31 Dec 2020 Lawyer British 5 - 479 (17.3%)
Resigned John Arthur SCHULMAN 29 Aug 2000 31 Dec 2008 Attorney American 0 - 10 (0.0%)
Resigned Eric Hartley SENAT 30 Jul 1999 31 Jan 2001 Solicitor British 3 - 5318 (32.1%)
Resigned Nigel SHARROCKS 11 May 1999 25 Jun 2004 Managing Director British 4 - 3015 (44.1%)
Resigned Theodore Charles LIMA 03 May 1996 17 Jun 2004 Chartered Accountant British 2 - 177 (36.8%)
Resigned Edward E FRUMKES 30 Sep 1992 31 Jul 2000 Company Executive Usa 0 - 10 (0.0%)
Resigned Wayne DUBAND 27 Apr 1992 15 Feb 1996 Company President American 0 - 10 (0.0%)
Resigned Peter Anderson HOWARD 29 Sep 1992 Company Executive British 0 - 10 (0.0%)
Resigned Theodore Charles LIMA 17 Jun 2004 Chartered Accountant British 2 - 177 (36.8%)
Resigned Eric Hartley SENAT 31 Jan 2001 Solicitor British 3 - 5318 (32.1%)
Resigned Christopher John YOUNG 24 Jul 2008 Chartered Accountant British 0 - 2411 (45.8%)
Resigned Richard Joseph FOX 23 Jan 2015 Company President American 0 - 50 (0.0%)
Number of active directors: 3
Average tenure of active directors: 1.6 years
Average tenure of resigned directors: 5.0 years
Average active director Dissolution Rate: 4.9%

DIRECTOR APPOINTMENTS IN OTHER COMPANIES

Name
 
WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT UK LIMITED (00259661) - Active
WARNER WORLD LIMITED (00920982) - Active
WARNER HOME VIDEO (U.K.) LIMITED (01907094) - Active
TURNER BROADCASTING SYSTEM EUROPE LIMITED (01927955) - Active
TIME WARNER UK LIMITED (02145452) - Active
THE BOUNTIFUL COMPANY LIMITED (02278326) - Active
WARNER MEDIA INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (02713670) - Active
TIME WARNER ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED (02713676) - Active
TURNER BROADCASTING SYSTEM HOLDINGS (EUROPE) LIMITED (02802926) - Active
TURNER ENTERTAINMENT NETWORKS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (02803512) - Active
TIME WARNER HOLDINGS LIMITED (03115253) - Active
HARRY POTTER LIMITED (03255495) - Active
THOMPSON PLACE PRODUCTIONS LIMITED (04611251) - Liquidation
TIME WARNER LONDON LIMITED (04917650) - Active
DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS EUROPE LIMITED (05039068) - Active
TIME WARNER INTERNATIONAL FINANCE LIMITED (05589167) - Active
HBO INTERNATIONAL (EUROPE) LIMITED (06207813) - Active
TW/TT HOLDINGS LIMITED (06434478) - Active
BIG PIXEL STUDIOS LIMITED (06950777) - Active
HBO EUROPE ORIGINAL PROGRAMMING LIMITED (08777475) - Active
NINTH FLOOR UK PRODUCTIONS LIMITED (09451567) - Active
NEWINCCO 1411 LIMITED (10508324) - Active
CHEEKY PINT PRODUCTIONS LIMITED (13450211) - Active
MAGICAL BEGINNINGS PRODUCTIONS LIMITED (13450275) - Active

SHAREHOLDERS (BETA)

Shareholder name Share class Shares at confirmation date
2017-01-012016-01-012015-12-312014-12-312013-12-31
WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT NEDERLAND B.V.ORDINARY125,001,100
100%
1,100
100%
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
TIME WARNER ENTERTAINMENT LIMITEDORDINARY0
0%
0
0%
1,100
100%
1,100
100%
1,100
100%

SHAREHOLDINGS (BETA)

Company name Share class Shares at confimation date
2016-05-012015-12-142015-05-012014-12-142014-05-01
WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT UK LIMITEDBORDINARY SHARES50
100%
0
0%
50
100%
0
0%
50
100%
WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT UK LIMITEDORDINARY0
0%
3,500,001
100%
0
0%
3,500,001
100%
0
0%

CONTROLLED COMPANIES / CONTROLLING ENTITIES



Controlling entities above

WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT UK LIMITED

Controlled companies below

LATE PAYMENTS REPORT


Start date End date Average days to pay % invoices paid over 60 days % invoices not paid within agreed terms Gov.uk report
2023-07-01 2023-12-31 41 18% 24% 81548
2023-01-01 2023-06-30 47 23% 22% 72017
2022-07-01 2022-12-31 46 27% 29% 66972
2022-01-01 2022-06-30 47 12% 13% 62189
2021-07-01 2021-12-31 48 19% 29% 55096
2021-01-01 2021-06-30 42 11% 14% 48523
2020-07-01 2020-12-31 45 19% 16% 39446
2020-01-01 2020-06-30 33 9% 16% 34678
2019-07-01 2019-12-31 36 6% 17% 26826
2019-01-01 2019-06-30 38 6% 12% 18940
2018-07-01 2018-12-31 35 6% 26% 11125
2018-01-01 2018-06-30 28 4% 22% 4732


COURT CASES


No Court Cases found

PATENTS


No Patents found

COMPETITORS

(Based on Sic code: 59131 Motion picture distribution activities)

Company Registered Address Company Number YE Date Revenue GBP Net Profit GBP Other SIC codes
UNIVERSAL STUDIOS LIMITED 1 CENTRAL ST. GILES, ST. GILES HIGH STREET, LONDON, WC2H 8NU 09074960 2017-12-31 3,289,000,000 359,000,000 59132-Video distribution activities
59133-Television programme distribution activities
70100-Activities of head offices
COLUMBIA PICTURES CORPORATION LIMITED 12TH FLOOR, BRUNEL BUILDING, 2 CANALSIDE WALK, LONDON, W2 1DG 00242372 2018-03-31 820,583,000 34,462,000 59133-Television programme distribution activities
WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT UK LIMITED WARNER HOUSE, 98 THEOBALDS ROAD, LONDON, WC1X 8WB 00259661 2017-12-31 473,239,000 33,927,000
LIONS GATE INTERNATIONAL (UK) LIMITED 5TH FLOOR, 45 MORTIMER STREET, LONDON, W1W 8HJ 08936180 2018-03-31 298,248,220 2,505,253
CINE-UK LIMITED 8TH FLOOR VANTAGE LONDON, GREAT WEST ROAD, BRENTFORD, ENGLAND, ENGLAND, TW8 9AG 03005901 2017-12-31 253,149,000 23,143,000
ODEON CINEMAS LIMITED 8TH FLOOR, 1 STEPHEN STREET, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, W1T 1AT 01854132 2017-12-31 235,701,000 19,109,000 59140-Motion picture projection activities
CINEWORLD CINEMAS LIMITED 8TH FLOOR VANTAGE LONDON, GREAT WEST ROAD, BRENTFORD, ENGLAND, ENGLAND, TW8 9AG 01915767 2017-12-31 167,495,000 -515,000
UNIVERSAL PICTURES INTERNATIONAL LIMITED 1 CENTRAL ST. GILES, ST. GILES HIGH STREET, LONDON, WC2H 8NU 04946051 2017-12-31 153,223,000 1,923,000 70100-Activities of head offices
UNITED CINEMAS INTERNATIONAL (UK) LIMITED 8TH FLOOR, 1 STEPHEN STREET, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, W1T 1AT 01732125 2017-12-31 112,984,000 5,722,000
UNIVERSAL PICTURES INTERNATIONAL UK & EIRE LIMITED 1 CENTRAL ST. GILES, ST. GILES HIGH STREET, LONDON, WC2H 8NU 05928737 2017-12-31 79,172,000 2,311,000 70100-Activities of head offices
NBCUNIVERSAL INTERNATIONAL NETWORKS ACQUISITIONS LIMITED 1 CENTRAL ST. GILES, ST. GILES HIGH STREET, LONDON, WC2H 8NU 05308780 2017-12-31 18,354,000 656,000 59132-Video distribution activities
59133-Television programme distribution activities
UNIVERSAL PICTURES SUBSCRIPTION TELEVISION LIMITED 1 CENTRAL ST GILES, ST GILES HIGH STREET, LONDON, WC2H 8NU 05942255 2017-12-31 10,010,529 -13,937,136 59133-Television programme distribution activities
VERVE PICTURES LIMITED UNIT 9 BICKELS YARD, 151-153 BERMONDSEY STREET, LONDON, ENGLAND, SE1 9HA 04696505 2017-12-31 287,711 0
RENAISSANCE FILMS DISTRIBUTION LTD 156 THE GRAMPIANS, SHEPHERDS BUSH ROAD, LONDON, ENGLAND, W6 7NB 08652508 2018-08-31 174,677 0
NAVISH LIMITED 36 MAPLIN PARK, SLOUGH, ENGLAND, SL3 8XY 09932898 2018-12-31 108,400 0
BALLCROWN LIMITED 30B SOUTHGATE, CHICHESTER, WEST SUSSEX, UNITED KINGDOM, PO19 1DP 03880958 2017-12-31 102,067 0
JOHN ENTERTAINMENTS LTD 51 ST. MARK DRIVE, COLCHESTER, ENGLAND, CO4 0LP 10608844 2018-02-28 14,673 0
THE REDEEMING FILM LIMITED 94 TISSINGTON COURT, ROTHERHITHE NEW ROAD, LONDON, ENGLAND, SE16 2SE 09678929 2019-07-31 2,425 0
BIG PICTURE FILM CLUB LTD INTERNATIONAL HOUSE, 36-38 CORNHILL, LONDON, ENGLAND, EC3V 3NG 09833064 2018-12-31 90 0
FACET FILM DISTRIBUTION LTD THE GARDEN FLAT, 24 RIBBLESDALE ROAD, LONDON, ENGLAND, N8 7EP 09281985 2018-10-31 19 0
WILDFIRE FILM RELEASING LIMITED 16 WILLOW LANE, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR2 1EU 06218774 2018-04-30 6 0
SAFIR FILMS LIMITED 49 LITTLETON ROAD, HARROW, MIDDX, HA1 3SY 01319293 2018-06-30 0 0
PARTHENON MEDIA GROUP LIMITED GRANT WAY, ISLEWORTH, MIDDLESEX, TW7 5QD 06944197 0000-00-00 0 0
V RIGHTS LIMITED C/O WARWICK HOUSE 116, PALMERSTON ROAD, BUCKHURST HILL, ESSEX, IG9 5LQ 10175954 0000-00-00 0 0

LIQUIDATION RISK (BETA)



This company is Active. Statistically, Active companies have a low probability of being liquidated within a year.
Here are our probability predictions:
Basis Liquidation within 3 months Liquidation within 6 months Liquidation within 12 months Prediction confidence
WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT UK LIMITED 0.7% 3.6% 7.1% Medium
Other companies Active in the same sector Too few competitors
Age 0.6% 1.7% 2.7% Medium
Company Type 0.7% 3.7% 7.4% Medium
Accounts category 0.7% 2.2% 3.8% Medium
Accounting Month 0.6% 2.4% 5.5% Medium
Sic code count 0.7% 3.5% 7.0% Medium
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