INNOSPEC LIMITED

INNOSPEC MANUFACTURING PARK, OIL SITES ROAD, ELLESMERE PORT, CHESHIRE, CH65 4EY

Previous name: ASSOCIATED OCTEL COMPANY LIMITED(THE) (changed on 01-Jun-2006)

Company Number: 00344359
Incorporation date: 16-Sep-1938
Status: Active
Entity type: Private Limited Company

SIC codes:
20130 Manufacture of other inorganic basic chemicals





SUMMARY

This company is 85.6 years old and is currently active. It is controlled by multiple entities. The company has positive equity (net assets) of GBP 506.7 million which has increased from GBP 461.9 million in the previous year. The latest reported revenue figure is GBP 367.6 million which is up 10% on previous year's figure of GBP 338.5 million. The company has 6 active officers (directors or partners) who are or were officers of 18 other companies, 5 (27.8%) of which have since been dissolved or are proposed for strike off. The company has no public disputes filed on the Business Disputes Register. There are 3 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-2019 GBP 367,563,000 37,312,000 209,764,000 220,553,000 5,397,000 42,478,000
31-Dec-2018 GBP 338,527,000 39,213,000 90,723,000 64,741,000 12,298,000 63,147,000
31-Dec-2017 GBP 318,740,000 41,863,000 158,291,000 185,130,000 1,731,000 13,293,000


Balance Sheet Financials:
Year end Currency Cash Current Assets Current Liabilities Debt Share Capital Premium Reserve Retained Earnings Net Assets
31-Dec-2019 GBP 5,647,000 781,589,000 278,793,000 317,675,000 1,075,000 184,428,000 506,690,000
31-Dec-2018 GBP 11,024,000 534,571,000 78,579,000 317,675,000 1,075,000 140,748,000 461,901,000
31-Dec-2017 GBP 1,455,000 454,168,000 69,259,000 317,675,000 1,065,000 74,149,000 394,941,000

VALUATION EVENTS (BETA)

Year end Currency % Equity Sum raised Pre-Money Valuation* Post-Money Valuation* Enterprise Value**
Insufficient available data for calculating valuations.

DISPUTES

No disputes filed on www.disputesregister.org

COMPANY SECRETARY


Status Name Appointed on Resigned on Occupation Nationality All apointments
(active/resigned)
Active Graeme Thomas BLAIR 15 Jan 2021 29 Mar 2024 1 - 0
Resigned Brian Robert WATT 01 Jan 2012 15 Jan 2021 0 - 1
Resigned Andrew HARTLEY 03 Nov 2004 31 Dec 2011 0 - 36
Resigned John Graeme DAVIES 06 Apr 2004 03 Nov 2004 0 - 71
Resigned John Phillip TAYLER 24 Dec 1999 06 Apr 2004 0 - 72
Resigned Graham De Mussenden LEATHES 31 Oct 1991 23 Dec 1999 0 - 9
Resigned Jeffrey Frank Gilbert SMITH 31 Oct 1991 0 - 5

DIRECTORS


Status Name Appointed on Resigned on Occupation Nationality All appointments
(active/resigned)
Dissolved companies
(rate)
Active Graeme Thomas BLAIR 15 Jan 2021 Director And Company Secretary British 8 - 41 (8.3%)
Active Keri Louise TITHER 14 Nov 2017 Director British 8 - 20 (0.0%)
Active Christopher John PARSONS 17 Jun 2016 Director British 8 - 30 (0.0%)
Active Graeme KAY 01 Feb 2014 Director British 8 - 20 (0.0%)
Resigned Brian Robert WATT 18 Jan 2012 15 Jan 2021 Director British 1 - 185 (26.3%)
Resigned David Earl WILLIAMS 14 Feb 2011 01 Mar 2018 General Counsel American 0 - 10 (0.0%)
Active Philip John BOON 29 Mar 2010 Director British 1 - 31 (25.0%)
Resigned Philip Andrew CURRAN 29 Mar 2010 02 Aug 2019 Director British 1 - 142 (13.3%)
Resigned Kathryn Fay DAVISON 29 Mar 2010 14 Sep 2011 Director British 0 - 20 (0.0%)
Resigned Duncan LAWSON 29 Mar 2010 17 Jun 2016 Director British 0 - 20 (0.0%)
Resigned Mark Andrew BRACEWELL 11 May 2009 31 Jan 2014 Group Financial Controller British 1 - 154 (25.0%)
Active Ian Philip CLEMINSON 24 Jun 2006 Company Director British 9 - 106 (31.6%)
Resigned Andrew HARTLEY 15 Apr 2005 31 Dec 2011 Company Secretary British 0 - 3612 (33.3%)
Resigned Paul Willis JENNINGS 02 Dec 2002 20 Mar 2009 Company Director British 0 - 437 (16.3%)
Resigned Alan Geoffrey JARVIS 31 Mar 1998 02 Dec 2002 Company Director British 0 - 196 (31.6%)
Resigned Dennis Graham John KERRISON 13 May 1996 15 Apr 2005 Company Director British 0 - 279 (33.3%)
Resigned Lowell Donald SIMPSON 01 May 1995 31 Mar 1998 Vice President Speciality Chem American 0 - 42 (50.0%)
Resigned Robert Bond MCDONALD 01 Jan 1995 31 Mar 1998 President And Chief Execitive American 0 - 61 (16.7%)
Resigned Gordon TSUCHIYA 01 Sep 1994 20 Nov 1997 Tax Manager American 0 - 10 (0.0%)
Resigned Robert Travis JEFFARES 13 Jun 1994 31 Mar 1998 Executive Vice President Usa 0 - 30 (0.0%)
Resigned Michael Holden BURNSIDE 01 Jan 1993 01 Sep 1994 Tax Manager Chevron Chemical C American 0 - 10 (0.0%)
Resigned Alton Donald CORNWELL 31 Mar 1992 20 Nov 1997 Vice President Finance U S Citizen 0 - 10 (0.0%)
Resigned Gerd Karl SCHUE 31 Mar 1998 Company Director German 0 - 41 (25.0%)
Resigned David Francis NEWMAN 01 Aug 1993 Oil Company Executive British 0 - 40 (0.0%)
Resigned John Stanley LITTLE 30 Jun 1995 Company Director Canadian 0 - 63 (50.0%)
Resigned James Rulon DIXON 31 Mar 1992 Vice President Finance American 0 - 10 (0.0%)
Resigned Howard Ray BROWN (ALTERNATE TO MR JR DIXON) 31 Oct 1992 Oil Company Manager American-Usa 0 - 10 (0.0%)
Resigned Evert HENKES 16 Mar 1992 Chemical Company Executive Dutch 1 - 101 (9.1%)
Resigned Emerson KAMPEN 31 Dec 1994 Corporate Director American 0 - 51 (20.0%)
Number of active directors: 6
Average tenure of active directors: 9.9 years
Average tenure of resigned directors: 3.7 years
Average active director Dissolution Rate: 10.8%

DIRECTOR APPOINTMENTS IN OTHER COMPANIES

Name
 
INNOSPEC LIMITED (00344359) - Active
INNOSPEC (PLANT) LIMITED (00873396) - Active
A K C TRADING LIMITED (02627121) - Dissolved
INNOSPEC INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (03316194) - Active
INNOSPEC FUEL SPECIALTIES LIMITED (03316334) - Active
INNOSPEC TRADING LIMITED (03516648) - Active
INNOSPEC DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED (03516662) - Active
OBOADLER COMPANY LIMITED (03760777) - Active - Proposal to Strike off
SURFACE TRANSFORMS PLC (03769702) - Active
OCTEL INNOVATIONS LIMITED (03770692) - Dissolved
INNOSPEC VALVEMASTER LIMITED (03800389) - Dissolved
INNOSPEC HOLDINGS LIMITED (04109325) - Active
LANXESS CHEMICAL LTD (04178371) - Active
INNOSPEC ACTIVE CHEMICALS LIMITED (04181366) - Active
INNOSPEC ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITED (04214556) - Active
OCTEL EXHAUST SYSTEMS LIMITED (04337614) - Dissolved
INNOSPEC ALCHEMY (04998182) - Dissolved
INNOSPEC FINANCE LIMITED (05330706) - Active
INNOSPEC PERFORMANCE CHEMICALS EUROPE LIMITED (10327773) - Active

SHAREHOLDERS (BETA)

Shareholder name Share class Shares at confirmation date
2019-06-302015-06-302014-06-302013-06-302012-06-30
INNOSPEC TRADING LIMITEDORDINARY317,675,336
100%
317,675,336
100.0%
317,675,336
100.0%
317,675,336
100.0%
317,675,336
100.0%
INNOSPEC FUEL SPECIALTIES LIMITEDPREFERENCE0
0%
10,000
0.003%
10,000
0.003%
10,000
0.003%
10,000
0.003%

SHAREHOLDINGS (BETA)

Company name Share class Shares at confimation date
2021-05-112016-05-112015-06-302015-05-112014-06-30
INNOSPEC LIMITEDORDINARY1
100%
500,001
100%
5,000,000
100%
500,001
100%
5,000,000
100%

CONTROLLED COMPANIES / CONTROLLING ENTITIES



Controlling entities above

INNOSPEC LIMITED

no controlled companies

LATE PAYMENTS REPORT


This company has not filed any late payment reports possibly because it is not considered \'Large\'.

COURT CASES


Date Title Reference Subject
2014-10-08 Jalal Bezee Mejel Al-Gaood & Partner & Anor v Innospec Ltd & Ors [2014] EWHC 3147 (Comm)
2014-10-08 Jalal Bezee Mejel Al-Gaood & Partner & Anor v Innospec Ltd & Ors [2014] EWHC 3147 (Comm)
2014-02-18 Innospec Ltd & Ors v Walker (Sex Discrimination : Sexual orientation) (Rev 1) [2014] UKEAT 0232_13_1802

PATENTS


Title Date filed Status Publication number
Methods, compositions and uses relating thereto 2017-09-29 Pending GB2559443
Methods, compositions and uses relating thereto 2017-04-21 Awaiting Re-examination GB2554485
Methods, compositions and uses relating thereto 2017-04-21 Awaiting Re-examination GB2552571
Methods, compositions and uses relating thereto 2017-04-21 Awaiting Re-examination GB2552569
Methods, compositions and uses relating thereto 2017-04-21 Awaiting Re-examination GB2552570
A hair treating composition comprising acyl isethionate surfactant 2017-04-07 Pending GB2552566
Methods, compositions and uses relating thereto 2016-09-30 Pending if pre publication date, "Application Published" if publication date is today or in the past GB2559312
Compositions and methods 2016-07-28 Awaiting Re-examination GB2546350
Compositions and methods 2015-07-28 Awaiting Re-examination GB2535253
Detergent compositions 2014-11-03 Terminated GB2524857
Fuel compositions 2014-07-28 Granted GB2518288
Compositions and methods 2014-07-28 Granted GB2521022
Compositions and methods 2014-07-28 Granted GB2520795
Compositions and methods 2014-07-28 Granted GB2527241
Compositions and methods 2014-07-28 Granted GB2533892
Detergent compositions 2013-11-01 Awaiting First Examination GB2519972
Gasoline composition comprising Mannich additive 2011-08-03 Terminated GB2493377
Improvements in or relating to additives for fuels and lubricants 2010-12-09 Terminated GB2486255
Diesel fuel compositions 2009-02-25 Terminated GB2468130
Fuel compositions 2008-09-26 Granted GB2453248
Diesel fuel compositions 2008-09-26 Granted GB2453249
Detergent comprising EDDS and a peroxygen bleach and use thereof 2005-02-10 Terminated GB2423093
Fuel additives 2001-07-03 Granted GB2381789
Compsition 2000-05-08 Ceased GB2347433
Alkylation of amino acids 1994-11-02 Ceased GB2316073
Alkylation of amino acids 1994-11-02 Ceased GB2291423

COMPETITORS

(Based on Sic code: 20130 Manufacture of other inorganic basic chemicals)

Company Registered Address Company Number YE Date Revenue GBP Net Profit GBP Other SIC codes
BP AROMATICS LIMITED HAWKSLEASE, CHAPEL LANE, LYNDHURST, HAMPSHIRE, SO43 7FG 06226624 2017-12-31 965,526,000 38,646,000
DOW SILICONES UK LIMITED BARRY PLANT, CARDIFF ROAD, BARRY, GLAMORGAN, CF63 2YL 00486170 2017-12-31 518,282,000 51,777,000
DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY LIMITED 5 OAKWATER AVENUE, CHEADLE ROYAL BUSINESS PARK, CHEADLE, UNITED KINGDOM, SK8 3SR 00537161 2017-12-31 319,996,000 25,223,000
INEOS ENTERPRISES GROUP LIMITED BANKES LANE OFFICE, BANKES LANE, RUNCORN, CHESHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, WA7 4EL 04687714 2017-12-31 290,800,000 1,500,000
CRI/CRITERION CATALYST COMPANY LIMITED SHELL CENTRE, YORK ROAD, LONDON, ENGLAND, SE1 7NA 02206314 2017-12-31 247,900,000 23,100,000
UOP LIMITED HONEYWELL HOUSE, SKIMPED HILL LANE, BRACKNELL, BERKS, ENGLAND, RG12 1EB 00521570 2017-12-31 233,412,000 49,385,000 82990-Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified
CRISTAL PIGMENT UK LIMITED LAPORTE ROAD, STALLINGBOROUGH, GRIMSBY, NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE, ENGLAND, DN40 2PR 00162303 2017-12-31 218,140,000 15,215,000
DOW AGROSCIENCES LIMITED CPC2 CAPITAL PARK, FULBOURN, CAMBRIDGE, ENGLAND, CB21 5XE 02381612 2017-12-31 215,951,000 15,888,000
SIKA LIMITED WATCHMEAD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTS, AL7 1BQ 00226822 2017-12-31 141,241,376 7,578,948
SYNGENTA UK LIMITED CPC4, CAPITAL PARK, FULBOURN, CAMBRIDGE, CB21 5XE 00849037 2017-12-31 135,568,000 -2,091,000 20590-Manufacture of other chemical products not elsewhere classified
46900-Non-specialised wholesale trade
NALCO LIMITED WINNINGTON AVENUE, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE, CW8 4DX 00615548 2017-11-30 113,071,000 15,362,000
LANXESS SOLUTIONS UK LTD ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT, TENAX ROAD, TRAFFORD PARK, MANCHESTER, M17 1WT 02624692 2017-12-31 86,856,000 9,022,000
PQ SILICAS UK LIMITED BANK QUAY, 4 LIVERPOOL ROAD, WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE, WA5 1AQ 06458647 2017-12-31 84,117,000 12,165,000
INEOS SOLVENTS ETHANOL LIMITED ANCHOR HOUSE 15-19 BRITTEN STREET, CHELSEA, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, SW3 3TY 09728620 2017-12-31 81,700,000 -3,200,000
INEOS COMPOUNDS AYCLIFFE LIMITED SCHOOL AYCLIFFE LANE, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, CO DURHAM, DL5 6EA 08651343 2017-12-31 73,000,000 -1,161,000
MAGNESIUM ELEKTRON LIMITED LUMNS LANE, MANCHESTER, ENGLAND, M27 8LN 03141950 2017-12-31 72,844,000 5,709,000 24450-Other non-ferrous metal production
WARWICK INTERNATIONAL GROUP LIMITED THE KNOWLE NETHER LANE, HAZELWOOD, DERBY, DE56 4AN 02982784 2017-12-31 70,213,000 8,757,000
SGL CARBON FIBERS LIMITED MUIR OF ORD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, GREAT NORTH ROAD, MUIR OF ORD, ROSS-SHIRE, IV6 7UA SC078081 2017-12-31 67,101,000 10,939,000 20600-Manufacture of man-made fibres
AMES GOLDSMITH U.K. LIMITED 2 C/O ADAMS ACCOUNTANTS LIVERPOOL LLP, 2 MILLERS BRIDGE, BOOTLE, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, UNITED KINGDOM, L20 8LH 05951718 2017-06-30 60,008,114 0
BP CHEMICALS LIMITED CHERTSEY ROAD, SUNBURY ON THAMES, MIDDLESEX, TW16 7BP 00194971 2017-12-31 59,700,000 48,784,000
TENNANTS FINE CHEMICALS LIMITED MACCLESFIELD ROAD, LEEK, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST13 8LD 00646784 2018-12-31 58,037,000 1,635,000
MULTISOL LIMITED ALPHA HOUSE, LAWNSWOOD BUSINESS PARK, REDVERS CLOSE, LEEDS, ENGLAND, LS16 6QY 00931537 2017-12-31 53,109,000 7,038,000 20140-Manufacture of other organic basic chemicals
49410-Freight transport by road
AIREDALE CHEMICAL COMPANY LIMITED AIREDALE MILLS SKIPTON ROAD, CROSS HILLS, KEIGHLEY, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD20 7BX 01149113 2017-12-31 43,167,794 0
AIREDALE CHEMICAL HOLDINGS LIMITED AIREDALE MILLS SKIPTON ROAD, CROSSHILLS, KEIGHLEY, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD20 7BX 08368496 0000-00-00 0 0
INEOS COMPOUNDS HOLDINGS LIMITED SCHOOL AYCLIFFE LANE, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, CO DURHAM, DL5 6EA 08650822 0000-00-00 0 0
INVISTA (U.K.) HOLDINGS LIMITED 20 GRESHAM STREET, 4TH FLOOR, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, EC2V 7JE 00565289 0000-00-00 0 0 20160-Manufacture of plastics in primary forms
20590-Manufacture of other chemical products not elsewhere classified
20600-Manufacture of man-made fibres
LANXESS HOLDING UK UNLIMITED UK FINANCE 2ND FLOOR, TENAX ROAD, TRAFFORD PARK, MANCHESTER, M17 1WT 00250695 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
INNOSPEC 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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