ECOLAB LIMITED

ECOLAB LIMITED, WINNINGTON AVENUE, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE, CW8 4DX

Company Number: 00649192
Incorporation date: 10-Feb-1960
Status: Active
Entity type: Private Limited Company

SIC codes:
20411 Manufacture of soap and detergents

SUMMARY

This company is 64.9 years old and is currently active. It is controlled by multiple entities. The company has positive equity (net assets) of GBP 102.9 million which has increased from GBP 90.6 million in the previous year. The latest reported revenue figure is GBP 174.1 million which is up 10% on previous year's figure of GBP 162.3 million. The company has 2 active officers (directors or partners) who are or were officers of 14 other companies, 5 (35.7%) 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 2 court cases involving the company that we are aware of.

FINANCIALS (BETA)

Next accounts due: 31-Aug-2025
Accounts Filed: FULL (30-Nov-2023)

P&L Financials:

Year end	Currency	Revenue	Operating profit	Interest Received	Interest Paid	Tax	Net Profit GBP
30-Nov-2019	GBP	174,118,000	19,525,000	155,000	36,000	2,438,000	17,959,000
30-Nov-2018	GBP	162,268,000	10,213,000	153,000	40,000	2,316,000	8,757,000
30-Nov-2017	GBP	153,392,000	6,489,000	39,000	43,000	1,429,000	5,517,000
30-Nov-2016	GBP	154,229,000	11,339,000	192,000	33,000	1,982,000	10,144,000
30-Nov-2015	GBP	147,481,000	11,953,000	8,000	35,000	1,390,000	13,476,000
30-Nov-2014	GBP	142,470,000	6,182,000	22,000	61,000	61,000	4,523,000
30-Nov-2013	GBP	140,971,000	10,027,000	19,000	37,000	36,000	4,902,000
30-Nov-2012	GBP	134,678,000	13,807,000		48,000	1,000	13,631,000
30-Nov-2011	GBP	107,133,000	-610,000	43,000	35,000	-51,000	-550,000
30-Nov-2010	GBP	104,368,000	60,000	42,000	73,000	259,000	-330,000
30-Nov-2009	GBP	100,102,000	-3,460,000	58,000	35,000	-1,000	-3,601,000

Balance Sheet Financials:

Year end	Currency	Cash	Current Assets	Current Liabilities	Share Capital	Retained Earnings	Net Assets
30-Nov-2019	GBP	44,939,000			7,944,000		102,853,000
30-Nov-2018	GBP	24,425,000			7,944,000	-896,000	90,616,000
30-Nov-2017	GBP	469,000			7,944,000	-12,208,000	79,304,000
30-Nov-2016	GBP	842,000			7,944,000	-31,241,000	62,060,000
30-Nov-2015	GBP	2,058,000			7,944,000	-47,904,000	44,842,000
30-Nov-2014	GBP	8,646,000			7,944,000	-60,776,000	31,641,000
30-Nov-2013	GBP	18,488,000	70,371,000	56,940,000	7,944,000	-56,258,000	36,016,000
30-Nov-2012	GBP	11,601,000	59,584,000	54,907,000	7,944,000		31,262,000
30-Nov-2011	GBP	5,482,000	44,534,000	43,603,000	7,944,000		11,738,000
30-Nov-2010	GBP	7,110,000	44,933,000	40,492,000	7,944,000		18,060,000
30-Nov-2009	GBP	1,490,000	37,878,000	34,975,000	7,944,000		11,133,000

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	Nationality	All apointments (active/resigned)
Active	David Paul LYNHAM	18 Jan 2022	09 Dec 2024		1 - 0
Resigned	Wendy Annette JOYCE	20 Jun 2012	18 Jan 2022		0 - 1
Resigned	Peter Graham Crawford HARVEY	01 Mar 2004	20 Jun 2012	British	0 - 27
Resigned	Paul Richard BLACKABY	27 Jan 2003	31 Mar 2003	British	3 - 15
Resigned	Stephan Walter WEBER	29 Nov 2002	01 Mar 2004	German	0 - 6
Resigned	John Brewis MELLOR		29 Nov 2002	British	0 - 5

DIRECTORS

Status	Name	Appointed on	Resigned on	Occupation	Nationality	All appointments (active/resigned)	Dissolved companies (rate)
Active	Claire THOMPSON	30 Nov 2022		Hr Director	British	9 - 3	4 (33.3%)
Active	Debra Jayne HOUGH	01 Jan 2022		Finance Director	British	10 - 4	6 (42.9%)
Resigned	Eric BILLETTE DE VILLEMEUR	28 Jun 2019	01 Jan 2022	Finance Director	French	0 - 25	3 (12.0%)
Resigned	Paul RAWDING	20 Dec 2018	08 Jul 2019	General Manager	British	0 - 11	2 (18.2%)
Resigned	David WALKER	21 Sep 2017	20 Dec 2018	Chartered Accountant	British	0 - 12	2 (16.7%)
Resigned	Paul HEY	22 Dec 2015	30 Nov 2022	Company Director	British	4 - 26	5 (16.7%)
Resigned	Paul RAWDING	22 Apr 2013	22 Dec 2015	General Manager	British	0 - 1	0 (0.0%)
Resigned	Carl Richmond LEE	20 Jun 2012	28 Jun 2019	Regional Finance Director	British	3 - 53	6 (10.7%)
Resigned	Christopher John TOMKIES	05 Jul 2010	16 May 2012	Hr Director	British	0 - 5	2 (40.0%)
Resigned	John Ralph HOUGHTBY	05 Jul 2010	22 Apr 2013	General Manager	American	0 - 1	0 (0.0%)
Resigned	Ralph Eduard GICHTBROCK	10 Dec 2008	21 Sep 2017	Lawyer / Attorney	German	0 - 5	2 (40.0%)
Resigned	David Evan ADAMS	25 Apr 2007	29 Jun 2010	General Manager	United States	0 - 1	0 (0.0%)
Resigned	Michael Casey MCCORMICK	15 Mar 2007	11 May 2009	Lawyer	American	0 - 5	2 (40.0%)
Resigned	Colin Michael BOND	15 Mar 2007	27 Aug 2008	Vp Finance	British	0 - 9	3 (33.3%)
Resigned	Mark Gregory MAHAL	13 Mar 2006	09 Feb 2007	Senior Vp Finance Emea	American	0 - 2	0 (0.0%)
Resigned	Stephen John CARROLL	13 Mar 2006	13 Jun 2014	Accountant	British	8 - 10	5 (27.8%)
Resigned	Peter Graham Crawford HARVEY	13 Mar 2006	20 Jun 2012	Controller	British	0 - 27	9 (33.3%)
Resigned	Brian Humphrey MOYNIHAN	13 Mar 2006	15 Mar 2007	General Manager Pest Eliminati	British	1 - 3	1 (25.0%)
Resigned	Stephan Walter WEBER	01 Aug 2003	15 Mar 2007	Financial Officer	German	0 - 6	1 (16.7%)
Resigned	Stephan Walter WEBER	21 Oct 2002	27 Jan 2003	Finance Director	German	0 - 6	1 (16.7%)
Resigned	Ronald John Lindsay PRINGLE	04 Dec 2001	13 Mar 2006	Regional Vp	British	0 - 2	0 (0.0%)
Resigned	Goran MATTSSON	06 May 1999	16 May 2002	Regional Director	Swedish	0 - 1	0 (0.0%)
Resigned	Peter Leslie FLAGG	06 May 1999	29 Nov 2002	Operations Director	British	2 - 7	2 (22.2%)
Resigned	Ralph GICHTBROCK	30 Apr 1999	10 May 1999	Lawyer	German	0 - 1	0 (0.0%)
Resigned	Robert William YEARSLEY	30 Mar 1999	03 Mar 2002	Director	British	1 - 2	1 (33.3%)
Resigned	John Brewis MELLOR	17 Apr 1997	29 Nov 2002	Accountant	British	0 - 5	1 (20.0%)
Resigned	Hans-Peter HUKSHORN	14 Mar 1995	30 Sep 1996	Chief Finance Officer	Dutch	0 - 1	0 (0.0%)
Resigned	Herbert COLONIUS	14 Mar 1995	17 Apr 1997	Sales Manager	French	0 - 1	0 (0.0%)
Resigned	Frank COLENSO	01 Dec 1993	23 Dec 1996	Sales Manager	British	0 - 2	0 (0.0%)
Resigned	Andrew John HENMAN	26 May 1993	30 Apr 1999	Managing Director	British	0 - 5	0 (0.0%)
Resigned	John KIRKHAM	01 Apr 1992	11 Sep 1992	Director	British	0 - 1	0 (0.0%)
Resigned	Wilhelmus Paul Franciscus Marie BRUENS	20 Nov 1991	03 Feb 2000	Sales Manager	Dutch	0 - 1	0 (0.0%)
Resigned	James Michael MILLSAP	01 Jul 1991	01 Oct 1991	Vice President Corporate	American	0 - 1	0 (0.0%)
Resigned	John Brewis MELLOR		26 May 1993	Accountant	British	0 - 5	1 (20.0%)

Number of active directors: 2
Average tenure of active directors: 2.5 years
Average tenure of resigned directors: 3.2 years
Average active director Dissolution Rate: 38.1%

DIRECTOR APPOINTMENTS IN OTHER COMPANIES

Name	Claire THOMPSON	Debra Jayne HOUGH
BIOQUELL LIMITED (00206372) - Liquidation	✔	✔
NALCO LIMITED (00615548) - Active	✔	✔
ECOLAB LIMITED (00649192) - Active	✔	✔
ENVIROFLO ENGINEERING LIMITED (01463262) - Active - Proposal to Strike off	✔	✔
SHIELD MEDICARE LIMITED (02366120) - Liquidation		✔
ACTIVE CHESHIRE (02401068) - Active	✔
LHS (UK) LIMITED (02469440) - Active	✔	✔
BIOQUELL UK LIMITED (02520270) - Liquidation	✔	✔
NALCO INVESTMENTS UK LIMITED (02566539) - Active	✔	✔
TECHNICAL TEXTILE SERVICES LIMITED (02672522) - Active	✔	✔
SHIELD HOLDINGS LIMITED (03116859) - Liquidation		✔
ECOLAB (U.K.) HOLDINGS LIMITED (04524464) - Active	✔	✔
NALCO ACQUISITION ONE (04943458) - Active	✔	✔
TECHTEX HOLDINGS LIMITED (05777424) - Liquidation	✔	✔
DJH ACCOUNTING SOLUTIONS LIMITED (10306390) - Active		✔

SHAREHOLDERS (BETA)

Shareholder name	Share class	Shares at confirmation date
Shareholder name	Share class	2015-11-28	2014-11-28	2013-11-28	2012-11-28	2011-11-28
ECOLAB (U.K.) HOLDINGS LIMITED	ORDINARY	79,440 100%	79,440 100%	79,440 100%	79,440 100%	0 0%
ECOLAB UK HOLDINGS LTD	ORDINARY	0 0%	0 0%	0 0%	0 0%	79,440 100%

SHAREHOLDINGS (BETA)

Company name	Share class	Shares at confimation date
Company name	Share class	2016-01-24	2015-01-24	2014-01-24	2013-01-24
ECOLAB LIMITED	ORDINARY	2,000,100 100%	2,000,100 100%	2,000,100 100%	2,000,100 100%

CONTROLLED COMPANIES / CONTROLLING ENTITIES

>75%:Ecolab (U.K.) Holdings Limited (04524464 - United Kingdom) ceased
>75%:Nalco Acquisition One (04943458 - United Kingdom) active

Controlling entities above

ECOLAB LIMITED

Controlled companies below

>75%:LHS (UK) LIMITED (02469440 - UK) ceased
>75%:ONE ECOLAB PENSION PLAN TRUSTEE LIMITED (05982934 - UK) active
>75%:ECOLAB MANUFACTURING UK LIMITED (03555308 - UK) active
>75%:TECHTEX HOLDINGS LIMITED (05777424 - UK) active
- >75%:CLINITEX LIMITED (07062820 - UK) active
- >75%:TECHNICAL TEXTILE SERVICES LIMITED (02672522 - UK) active
  - >75%:INFILTRA LIMITED (04008332 - UK) active
  - >75%:WHITMINSTER INTERNATIONAL LTD. (01752959 - UK) active
    >75%:STAFFORD CHEMICALS GROUP LIMITED (01672693 - UK) active
  - >75%:KLENZEEN LIMITED (04671939 - UK) active
- >75%:WEATHERTIGHT LIMITED (06339598 - UK) active
- >75%:DIY MATTERS LIMITED (07178482 - UK) active
>75%:TECHNICAL TEXTILE SERVICES LIMITED (02672522 - UK) active
- >75%:INFILTRA LIMITED (04008332 - UK) active
- >75%:WHITMINSTER INTERNATIONAL LTD. (01752959 - UK) active
  - >75%:STAFFORD CHEMICALS GROUP LIMITED (01672693 - UK) active
- >75%:KLENZEEN LIMITED (04671939 - UK) active

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
2023-12-01	2024-05-31	45	16%	33%	84848
2023-06-01	2023-11-30	48	19%	41%	78080
2022-12-01	2023-05-31	54	22%	44%	71662
2022-06-01	2022-11-30	60	33%	45%	65267
2021-12-01	2022-05-31	52	23%	40%	58731
2021-06-01	2021-11-30	54	78%	43%	52103
2020-12-01	2021-05-31	38	12%	65%	45652
2020-06-01	2020-11-30	41	11%	24%	38644
2019-12-01	2020-05-31	37	10%	32%	31815
2019-06-01	2019-11-30	32	6%	35%	24766
2018-12-01	2019-05-31	35	9%	34%	16392
2018-06-01	2018-11-30	38	11%	35%	9197
2017-12-01	2018-05-31	42	14%	50%	2107

COURT CASES

Date	Title	Reference	Subject
2019-03-07	Ms Victoria Thompson v Ecolab Ltd	[2019] UKET 2403732/2017	Breach of Contract
2018-03-12	Mr S Ashmeade v Ecolab Ltd	[2018] UKET 2423637/2017	Race Discrimination

PATENTS

Title	Date filed	Status	Publication number
Spray dispenser assembly and vessel therefor	2002-08-13	Granted	GB2391862

COMPETITORS

(Based on Sic code: 20411 Manufacture of soap and detergents)

Company	Registered Address	Company Number	YE Date	Revenue GBP	Net Profit GBP	Other SIC codes
ROBERT MCBRIDE LTD	MIDDLETON WAY, MIDDLETON, MANCHESTER, M24 4DP	00220175	2018-06-30	220,851,000	14,792,000	20412-Manufacture of cleaning and polishing preparations 20420-Manufacture of perfumes and toilet preparations
PROCTER & GAMBLE PRODUCT SUPPLY (U.K.) LIMITED	THE HEIGHTS,, BROOKLANDS, WEYBRIDGE, SURREY, KT13 0XP	03074536	2018-06-30	168,021,000	15,915,000
ECOLAB LIMITED	ECOLAB LIMITED, WINNINGTON AVENUE, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, CW8 4DX	00649192	2017-11-30	153,392,000	5,517,000
DIVERSEY LIMITED	DIVERSEY LIMITED PYRAMID CLOSE, WESTON FAVELL, NORTHAMPTON, UNITED KINGDOM, NN3 8PD	03459907	2017-12-31	96,285,000	28,745,000
STEPAN UK LIMITED	BRIDGE HOUSE, BRIDGE STREET, STALYBRIDGE, CHESHIRE, SK15 1PH	03264997	2017-12-31	78,411,000	2,449,000	20590-Manufacture of other chemical products not elsewhere classified
DEB LIMITED	DENBY HALL WAY, DENBY, RIPLEY, DERBYSHIRE, DE5 8JZ	00364651	2018-06-29	53,112,000	7,499,000
NCH (UK) LIMITED	ARROWMERE HOUSE SPRINGVALE AVENUE, WEST MIDLANDS, BILSTON, ENGLAND, WV14 0QL	00816221	2018-04-30	46,074,000	27,876,000	20590-Manufacture of other chemical products not elsewhere classified
HOLCHEM LABORATORIES LIMITED	GATEWAY HOUSE PILSWORTH ROAD, PILSWORTH INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL9 8RD	01686721	2017-12-31	39,054,000	3,988,000
CLOVER CHEMICALS LIMITED	CLOVER HOUSE, MACCLESFIELD ROAD,, WHALEY BRIDGE, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE, SK23 7DQ	02476263	2018-04-30	8,170,469	0	20420-Manufacture of perfumes and toilet preparations 20590-Manufacture of other chemical products not elsewhere classified
UNIVERSAL TOILETRIES CORPORATION LIMITED	UNIT 7 BERMER PLACE, IMPERIAL WAY, WATFORD, UNITED KINGDOM, WD24 4AY	03866950	2017-12-31	2,735,149	0	20420-Manufacture of perfumes and toilet preparations 46190-Agents involved in the sale of a variety of goods 46450-Wholesale of perfume and cosmetics
PURDIE'S OF ARGYLL LTD	6B MAIN STREET WEST, INVERARAY, SCOTLAND, PA32 8TU	SC556065	2019-01-31	251,096	0	20420-Manufacture of perfumes and toilet preparations 47750-Retail sale of cosmetic and toilet articles in specialised stores
MBIKUDI LTD	272 BATH STREET, GLASGOW, SCOTLAND, G2 4JR	SC530946	2018-03-31	66,691	0	20420-Manufacture of perfumes and toilet preparations 32120-Manufacture of jewellery and related articles 85520-Cultural education
WILD PLANET PRODUCTS LTD	1 TURVINS FARM DAIRY SUNDRIDGE ROAD, DUNTON GREEN, SEVENOAKS, KENT, ENGLAND, TN14 6HB	07295302	2018-06-30	58,546	0
GOLDEN SOAPS LTD	BARNFIELD FARM, PLESHEY, ESSEX, CM3 1HU	06023835	2018-12-31	3,302	0
SAINT MAREN LIMITED	46 HILLHEAD ROAD, DUNDONALD, DOWN, BT16 1XD	NI622110	2018-01-31	2,790	0	20420-Manufacture of perfumes and toilet preparations 46450-Wholesale of perfume and cosmetics 47890-Retail sale via stalls and markets of other goods
THE SOAP SOUK LTD	41 QUINTON ROAD, COVENTRY, UNITED KINGDOM, CV3 5FE	10930079	2018-08-31	161	0	20420-Manufacture of perfumes and toilet preparations
VIENNE LUCA LIMITED	31 PORTLAND ROAD, MILCOMBE, BANBURY, OXFORDSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, OX15 4RL	10458907	2018-11-30	149	0
DALTON LUXURY LTD	2 STOCK CLOSE, NORTON, UNITED KINGDOM, YO17 8BE	10736900	2019-04-30	41	0	81222-Specialised cleaning services
BUBBLE SHACK LTD	89 WAKEFORD ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, UNITED KINGDOM, B31 3LN	10667000	2019-03-31	0	0
EMOLLIENCE LTD	4 BRAEMORE ROAD, STEWARTON, KILMARNOCK, UNITED KINGDOM, KA3 3HB	SC576570	2018-09-30	0	0
EVERFOLK LIMITED	150 KINGSHILL ROAD, SWINDON, ENGLAND, SN1 4LN	10749645	2018-05-31	0	0	47910-Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet
CHRISTEYNS UK LTD	RUTLAND STREET, EAST BOWLING, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, BD4 7EA	00847863	0000-00-00	0	0
DIVERSEY HOLDINGS LIMITED	WESTON FAVELL CENTRE, NORTHAMPTON, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN3 8PD	04313193	0000-00-00	0	0
THE HOLCHEM GROUP LIMITED	GATEWAY HOUSE PILSWORTH ROAD, PILSWORTH INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL9 8RD	05776448	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
ECOLAB 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	0.5%	3.5%	8.2%	Medium
Sic code count	0.7%	3.5%	7.0%	Medium