DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY LIMITED

5 OAKWATER AVENUE, CHEADLE ROYAL BUSINESS PARK, CHEADLE, SK8 3SR

Company Number: 00537161
Incorporation date: 20-Aug-1954
Status: Active
Entity type: Private Limited Company

SIC codes:
20130 Manufacture of other inorganic basic chemicals





SUMMARY

This company is 69.7 years old and is currently active. It is controlled by Dow Inc.. The company has positive equity (net assets) of GBP 343.7 million which has decreased from the previous year's figure of GBP 345.5 million. The latest reported revenue figure is GBP 432.3 million which is up 40% on previous year's figure of GBP 320 million. The company has 3 active officers (directors or partners) who are or were officers of 10 other companies, 2 (20.0%) 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 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
01-Dec-2018 GBP 432,348,000 -4,589,000
31-Dec-2017 GBP 319,996,000 28,808,000
31-Dec-2016 USD
31-Dec-2014 USD
31-Dec-2013 GBP 415,573,000 7,518,000 418,000 808,000 2,007,000 5,121,000
02-Dec-2013 USD
31-Dec-2012 USD
31-Dec-2011 USD
31-Dec-2010 USD
31-Dec-2009 GBP 427,727,000 5,192,000 1,165,000 1,464,000 1,234,000 3,120,000
31-Dec-2008 GBP 509,121,000 18,532,000 2,940,000 3,088,000 2,631,000 15,185,000


Balance Sheet Financials:
Year end Currency Cash Current Assets Current Liabilities Debt Share Capital Premium Reserve Retained Earnings Net Assets
01-Dec-2018 GBP 1,216,000 453,875,000 172,068,000 4,300,000 120,080,000 343,715,000
31-Dec-2017 GBP 4,865,000 383,965,000 103,486,000 4,300,000 121,821,000 345,456,000
31-Dec-2016 USD 635 30,338
31-Dec-2014 USD 24,267 11,593
31-Dec-2013 GBP 5,000 57,738,000 79,213,000 35,000 4,300,000 112,161,000 116,461,000
02-Dec-2013 USD 24,475
31-Dec-2012 USD 23,684
31-Dec-2011 USD 2,023 3,523
31-Dec-2010 USD 2,288 3,336
31-Dec-2009 GBP 1,664,000 37,977,000 37,026,000 4,300,000 72,507,000 78,794,000
31-Dec-2008 GBP 59,000 5,000 60,193,000 4,300,000 69,637,000 74,295,000

VALUATION EVENTS (BETA)

Year end Currency % Equity Sum raised Pre-Money Valuation* Post-Money Valuation* Enterprise Value**
31-Dec-2017 GBP 100.00% 4,300,000 0 4,300,000 -282,500
31-Dec-2014 USD inf% -4,300,000 4,300,000 0 2,165,000
31-Dec-2013 GBP 100.00% 4,300,000 0 4,300,000 2,165,000
31-Dec-2010 USD inf% -4,300,000 4,300,000 0 1,318,000
* 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)
Active Cathrine Anne JENKINS 06 Jul 2016 29 Mar 2024 1 - 0
Resigned Kim Lesley FOX 09 Sep 2013 06 Jul 2016 0 - 1
Resigned Louise CRACKNELL 20 Jul 2010 09 Sep 2013 0 - 1
Resigned Iona Lorraine DANCE 07 Feb 1996 20 Jul 2010 4 - 25
Resigned Fernando AROZENA 06 Jul 1992 07 Feb 1996 0 - 8
Resigned William Wesley WALES 06 Jul 1992 0 - 4

DIRECTORS


Status Name Appointed on Resigned on Occupation Nationality All appointments
(active/resigned)
Dissolved companies
(rate)
Active Andrew Robert LANEY 01 Sep 2023 Senior Manufacturing Director American 4 - 00 (0.0%)
Active Mona SPINDLER 31 Aug 2023 Senior Tax Leader German 1 - 00 (0.0%)
Resigned Pamela BERRY-SOLOMON 31 Mar 2021 01 Sep 2023 Site Manufacturing Director American 0 - 10 (0.0%)
Active John Edward CASE 01 Apr 2019 Product Director British 5 - 63 (27.3%)
Resigned Gino Eduardus Angela VAN POORTEN 01 May 2018 31 Aug 2023 Emeai Tax Director Dutch 0 - 20 (0.0%)
Resigned Eduardo Antonio GADEA 27 Apr 2018 31 Mar 2021 Operations Director Uk & Nordic Spanish 0 - 145 (35.7%)
Resigned Andrew Michael JONES 19 Apr 2016 01 Apr 2019 Commercial Director British 1 - 94 (40.0%)
Resigned Jonathan William GOOD 13 May 2015 30 Apr 2018 Tax Manager Australian 0 - 134 (30.8%)
Resigned Johanna WEST 17 Dec 2012 19 Apr 2016 Sales Director British 0 - 2014 (70.0%)
Resigned Nicola Jayne EPHGRAVE 01 Jun 2008 13 May 2015 Finance Manager British 0 - 3122 (71.0%)
Resigned Keith Alan WIGGINS 31 Mar 2006 17 Dec 2012 Managing Director British 0 - 2819 (67.9%)
Resigned Geoffrey William DANN 22 Mar 1999 31 Mar 2006 General Manager British 4 - 2419 (67.9%)
Resigned Hugh Giles NICKLIN 05 Dec 1997 14 Sep 2000 Business Dir British 0 - 83 (37.5%)
Resigned Graham FOX 01 Dec 1994 05 Dec 1997 Managing Director British 0 - 21 (50.0%)
Resigned Geoffrey Colin FINKEMEYER 17 May 1993 01 Jun 2008 Vice President Australian 4 - 3025 (73.5%)
Resigned Geoffrey William DANN 01 Sep 1992 30 Nov 1994 Managing Director British 4 - 2419 (67.9%)
Resigned Brian Geoffrey TAYLORSON 30 Jun 1991 30 Apr 1993 Treasurer European Mergers & Acquisition Manager British 0 - 30 (0.0%)
Resigned Hugh Giles NICKLIN 30 Nov 1990 30 Sep 1992 Company Director British 0 - 83 (37.5%)
Resigned William Theodore TOMSON 30 Jun 1991 Company Director British 0 - 10 (0.0%)
Resigned Hugh Giles NICKLIN 30 Sep 1992 Company Director British 0 - 83 (37.5%)
Resigned Jack Gerald HELFENSTEIN 30 Nov 1994 Company Director British 0 - 10 (0.0%)
Number of active directors: 3
Average tenure of active directors: 2.1 years
Average tenure of resigned directors: 3.7 years
Average active director Dissolution Rate: 9.1%

DIRECTOR APPOINTMENTS IN OTHER COMPANIES

Name
 
DOW SILICONES UK LIMITED (00486170) - Active
DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY LIMITED (00537161) - Active
DOW UK LIMITED (02428703) - Active
DOW LIMITED (02567159) - Active
HYPERLAST LIMITED (02947247) - Active
DOW THAMES LIMITED (04139048) - Liquidation
DOW TRENT LIMITED (04141577) - Liquidation
DOW CHEMICAL SERVICES UK LIMITED (07204046) - Active
CHPM COMPANY LIMITED (10403518) - Active
DOW SILICONES UK LIMITED (10403829) - Active
CHEADLE PERFORMANCE MATERIALS UK LIMITED (10417018) - Liquidation

SHAREHOLDERS (BETA)

Shareholder name Share class Shares at confirmation date
2016-05-172015-05-172014-05-172013-05-172012-05-17
DOW EUROPE HOLDING BVORDINARY4,300,078
100%
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
DOW EUROPE HOLDING NVORDINARY0
0%
4,300,078
100%
4,300,078
100%
4,300,078
100%
4,300,078
100%

SHAREHOLDINGS (BETA)

Company name Share class Shares at confimation date
2016-03-252016-01-162015-03-252014-03-252013-03-25
DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY LIMITEDORDINARY1,000,000
100%
200
100%
1,000,000
100%
1,000,000
100%
1,000,000
100%

CONTROLLED COMPANIES / CONTROLLING ENTITIES


    • Significant influence or control:Dow Inc. (0414128 - Delaware) active

    Controlling entities above

    DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY LIMITED

    no controlled companies

    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 50 45% 12% 81749
    2023-01-01 2023-06-30 67 50% 13% 72259
    2022-07-01 2022-12-31 54 44% 9% 68694
    2022-01-01 2022-06-30 50 46% 7% 59879
    2021-07-01 2021-12-31 50 49% 8% 55821
    2021-01-01 2021-06-30 51 42% 10% 49510
    2020-07-01 2020-12-31 49 31% 9% 42534
    2020-01-01 2020-06-30 49 33% 14% 35627
    2019-07-01 2019-12-31 47 29% 12% 28808
    2019-01-01 2019-06-30 51 27% 16% 21168
    2018-07-01 2018-12-31 53 29% 26% 10791
    2018-01-01 2018-06-30 48 24% 23% 2713


    COURT CASES


    No Court Cases found

    PATENTS


    Title Date filed Status Publication number
    Herbicidal pyridine derivatives 1992-04-13 Terminated GB2266305
    Fungicidal compounds, fungicidal compositions, their production and use 1991-05-01 Terminated GB2255557
    Novel substituted n-phenyl-n benzoylureas and their use as insecticides and acaricides 1983-10-07 Granted GB2128995
    Derivatives of biologically active substituted tin compounds, emulsifiable concentrates of said derivatives and methods of controlling plant infestations 1983-01-14 Ceased GB2115420
    Improvements in pesticidal formulations 1983-01-14 Ceased GB2113093
    Method for making benzoylphenylureas 1982-12-10 Terminated GB2113679
    Method for making benzoylphenylureas 1981-09-18 Ceased GB2106499
    Method for making benzoylphenylureas 1981-09-18 Ceased GB2106500
    Method for making benzoylphenylureas 1981-09-18 Ceased GB2106501
    Solvent-flowable compositions containing a substituted urea insecticide 1981-09-02 Ceased GB2083360
    Emulsifiable non-aqueous solvent-flowable compositions containing an insoluble pesticide 1981-09-02 Ceased GB2082913
    A herbicidal composition 1981-06-15 Granted GB2100128
    Composition for a herbicide 1981-06-15 Granted GB2100129
    Improvements in insecticidal compositions 1980-12-29 Granted GB2090139
    Preparation of 2-chlorobenzotrichloride 1980-11-19 Ceased GB2087377
    Optically active substituted pyridylmethyl esters of cyclopropanecarboxylic acids 1980-06-02 Terminated GB2053903
    Fungicidal pyridyl arylureas 1980-02-05 Granted GB2068365
    Funicidal 3-(3-(3-fluorophenyl)-2-triazenyl)-benzonitrile 1979-12-31 Granted GB2066238
    Method for the preparation of 2-chlorobenzoyl chloride, and its uses 1979-10-18 Ceased GB2061257
    N,N'-Bis(2,6-bis(trifluoromethyl)- 4-pyridyl)ethanediamide 1979-06-22 Granted GB2051776
    Fungicidal imidazolyl phosphonothioic diamides, compositions containing them and method of controlling fungi 1979-06-20 Granted GB2051814
    Reaction of a chlorinated pyridine with an alkali metal fluoride 1979-01-11 Ceased GB2039473

    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
    DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY LIMITED 0.7% 3.6% 7.1% Medium
    Other companies Active in the same sector Too few competitors
    Age 0.4% 1.4% 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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