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URENCO UK LIMITED
CAPENHURST WORKS, CAPENHURST, CHESTER, CH1 6ERPrevious name: URENCO (CAPENHURST) LIMITED (changed on 30-May-2008)
Company Number: 01144899
Incorporation date: 12-Nov-1973
Status: Active
Entity type: Private Limited Company
SIC codes:
20130 Manufacture of other inorganic basic chemicals
SUMMARY
This company is 51.6 years old and is currently active. It is controlled by Urenco Enrichment Company Limited. The company has positive equity (net assets) of GBP 249.8 million which has increased from GBP 216 million in the previous year. The latest reported revenue figure is GBP 395.7 million which is down -10% on the previous year. The company has 6 active officers (directors or partners) who are or were officers of 7 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-2026Accounts Filed: FULL (31-Dec-2024)
P&L Financials:
| Year end | Currency | Revenue | Operating profit | Interest Received | Interest Paid | Tax | Net Profit GBP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31-Dec-2019 | GBP | 395,726,000 | 24,549,000 | -21,519,000 | |||
| 31-Dec-2018 | GBP | 426,923,000 | 19,595,000 | ||||
| 31-Dec-2017 | GBP | 406,525,000 | |||||
| 31-Dec-2016 | GBP | 380,482,000 | 29,228,000 | ||||
| 31-Dec-2015 | GBP | 350,956,000 | 18,466,000 | ||||
| 31-Dec-2014 | GBP | 337,590,000 | 127,478,000 | 2,586,000 | 12,007,000 | 28,493,000 | 89,982,000 |
| 31-Dec-2013 | GBP | 318,959,000 | 162,983,000 | 2,534,000 | 12,680,000 | 35,588,000 | 116,974,000 |
| 31-Dec-2012 | GBP | 432,223,000 | 223,760,000 | 51,282,000 | 161,468,000 | ||
| 31-Dec-2011 | GBP | 420,898,000 | 208,359,000 | 6,964,000 | 12,055,000 | 52,523,000 | 150,965,000 |
Balance Sheet Financials:
| Year end | Currency | Cash | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Debt | Share Capital | Premium Reserve | Retained Earnings | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31-Dec-2019 | GBP | 93,000 | 734,096,000 | 181,587,000 | 40,000,000 | 186,354,000 | 249,794,000 | ||
| 31-Dec-2018 | GBP | 97,000 | 596,567,000 | 200,725,000 | 40,000,000 | 190,546,000 | 216,014,000 | ||
| 31-Dec-2017 | GBP | 99,000 | 482,277,000 | 178,132,000 | 40,000,000 | 190,312,000 | |||
| 31-Dec-2016 | GBP | 79,000 | 535,201,000 | 641,895,000 | 40,000,000 | 176,762,000 | 143,734,000 | ||
| 31-Dec-2015 | GBP | 238,000 | 869,275,000 | 125,714,000 | 40,000,000 | 543,813,000 | 589,436,000 | ||
| 31-Dec-2014 | GBP | 334,000 | 823,441,000 | 107,553,000 | 16,040,000 | 40,000,000 | 569,634,000 | 625,200,000 | |
| 31-Dec-2013 | GBP | 340,000 | 992,917,000 | 91,702,000 | 17,615,000 | 40,000,000 | 812,454,000 | 868,020,000 | |
| 31-Dec-2012 | GBP | 489,000 | 802,493,000 | 93,485,000 | 15,460,000 | 40,000,000 | 695,521,000 | 751,087,000 | |
| 31-Dec-2011 | GBP | 777,000 | 702,056,000 | 68,962,000 | 17,182,000 | 40,000,000 | 656,525,000 | 712,091,000 |
VALUATION EVENTS (BETA)
| Year end | Currency | % Equity | Sum raised | Pre-Money Valuation* | Post-Money Valuation* | Enterprise Value** |
|---|
DISPUTES
No disputes filed on www.disputesregister.orgCOMPANY SECRETARY
| Status | Name | Appointed on | Resigned on | Occupation | Nationality | All apointments (active/resigned) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active | Luke STRAVER | 01 Aug 2024 | 14 Jun 2025 | 1 - 0 | ||
| Resigned | Sarah NEWBY | 05 Apr 2012 | 25 Jun 2021 | 0 - 1 | ||
| Resigned | Nicholas BUCKSEY | 01 Aug 2011 | 05 Apr 2012 | 0 - 1 | ||
| Resigned | Sarah Louise NEWBY SMITH | 01 Oct 2007 | 01 Aug 2011 | Solicitor | British | 0 - 5 |
| Resigned | Sheila May GRAVES | 30 Jan 1996 | 01 Oct 2007 | British | 0 - 6 | |
| Resigned | Richard Brian, Dr KEHOE | 10 Sep 1993 | 30 Jan 1996 | British | 0 - 1 | |
| Resigned | Alvin Joseph SHUTTLEWORTH | 10 Sep 1993 | British | 1 - 63 |
DIRECTORS
| Status | Name | Appointed on | Resigned on | Occupation | Nationality | All appointments (active/resigned) |
Dissolved companies (rate) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active | Andrew John COTTRELL | 31 Mar 2025 | Director | British | 3 - 3 | 0 (0.0%) | |
| Active | Bridget SPARROW | 04 Jun 2024 | Company Director | Irish | 3 - 0 | 0 (0.0%) | |
| Active | Michael Ashley PEERS | 04 Jun 2024 | Chief Nuclear Officer | British | 1 - 0 | 0 (0.0%) | |
| Active | Douglas Stuart, Dr ANNAN | 01 Dec 2022 | Deputy Managing Director | British | 3 - 0 | 0 (0.0%) | |
| Resigned | Christopher LLOYD | 31 Aug 2021 | 04 Jun 2024 | Chief Nuclear Officer | British | 1 - 1 | 0 (0.0%) |
| Resigned | Matthew John OAKLEY | 03 Aug 2020 | 31 Aug 2021 | Director | British | 0 - 1 | 0 (0.0%) |
| Resigned | David Eric SEXTON | 03 Aug 2020 | 04 Jun 2024 | Director | American | 0 - 3 | 0 (0.0%) |
| Resigned | Boris Benjamin SCHUCHT | 01 Jul 2019 | 03 Aug 2020 | Chief Executive Officer | German | 4 - 6 | 2 (20.0%) |
| Resigned | Lynton John SIMMONDS | 08 Jun 2018 | 30 Jun 2023 | Director | British | 0 - 1 | 0 (0.0%) |
| Resigned | Martin Bryan PEARSON | 26 Sep 2016 | 08 Jun 2018 | Director | British | 0 - 3 | 0 (0.0%) |
| Resigned | Thomas Michael HAEBERLE | 01 Jan 2016 | 31 Mar 2019 | Director | German | 0 - 8 | 2 (25.0%) |
| Resigned | Richard James CARRICK | 21 Jul 2015 | 15 May 2017 | Company Director | British | 0 - 3 | 0 (0.0%) |
| Resigned | Gregory O'Dee SMITH | 11 Mar 2014 | 28 Apr 2015 | Company Director | Usa | 0 - 1 | 0 (0.0%) |
| Active | Christopher Roy CHATER | 16 Oct 2012 | Director | British | 4 - 0 | 0 (0.0%) | |
| Resigned | Mark Henry Bernard LUNN | 16 Oct 2012 | 27 Mar 2014 | Director | British | 0 - 2 | 0 (0.0%) |
| Active | Christopher Roy CHATER | 16 Oct 2012 | Director | British | 2 - 0 | 0 (0.0%) | |
| Resigned | Simon Christopher BOWEN | 01 Feb 2011 | 07 Sep 2015 | Director | British | 2 - 34 | 8 (22.2%) |
| Resigned | Andrew Paul STENHOFF | 18 Mar 2009 | 16 Oct 2012 | Director | British | 0 - 1 | 0 (0.0%) |
| Resigned | Helmut Heinrich August, Dr ENGELBRECHT | 16 Apr 2004 | 01 Jan 2016 | Ceo | German | 0 - 6 | 0 (0.0%) |
| Resigned | Paul James Cooper, Dr HARDING | 13 Feb 2003 | 01 Feb 2011 | General Manager | British | 0 - 10 | 3 (30.0%) |
| Resigned | David BRYNING | 23 Nov 1999 | 01 Oct 2007 | Director | British | 0 - 5 | 0 (0.0%) |
| Resigned | Maurice Francois Marie Louis LENDERS | 01 Jan 1999 | 30 Sep 2003 | Managing Director Commercial U | Dutch | 0 - 6 | 1 (16.7%) |
| Resigned | Theodorus Marenus Maria GREMMEN | 10 Oct 1995 | 30 Sep 2003 | Managing Director, Finance Ure | Dutch | 0 - 5 | 0 (0.0%) |
| Resigned | Stephen Roger HOOLEY | 23 Sep 1993 | 31 Jan 2003 | Managing Director Ucl | British | 0 - 4 | 0 (0.0%) |
| Resigned | Hendrik Jan, Doctor VAN DEN BURG | 07 Sep 1993 | 31 May 1995 | Man Dir Finance Urenco Ltd | Dutch | 0 - 2 | 0 (0.0%) |
| Resigned | Patrick Charles, Dr UPSON | 07 Sep 1993 | 16 Dec 2004 | Man Dir Tech & Prod Urenco Ltd | British | 0 - 13 | 4 (30.8%) |
| Resigned | Jurgen Alfred PALEIT | 07 Sep 1993 | 31 Dec 1998 | Man Dir Commercial Urenco Ltd | German | 0 - 6 | 0 (0.0%) |
| Resigned | Klaus-Peter, Dr MESSER | 04 May 1993 | 31 Dec 2002 | Chief Executive-Urenco Limited | German | 0 - 2 | 0 (0.0%) |
| Resigned | Andrew James LORIMER | 05 Apr 1993 | 07 Sep 1993 | Group Development Manager | British | 0 - 2 | 0 (0.0%) |
| Resigned | Stephen Roger HOOLEY | 07 Sep 1993 | General Manager | British | 0 - 4 | 0 (0.0%) | |
| Resigned | Kenneth George JACKSON | 07 Sep 1993 | Engineer & Director International Division Bnfl | British | 0 - 15 | 1 (6.7%) | |
| Resigned | Graham Leonard WATTS | 07 Sep 1993 | Commercial Development Director | British | 0 - 8 | 0 (0.0%) |
Average tenure of active directors: 5.0 years
Average tenure of resigned directors: 4.2 years
Average active director Dissolution Rate: 0.0%
DIRECTOR APPOINTMENTS IN OTHER COMPANIES
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Name
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| URENCO UK LIMITED (01144899) - Active | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| SEMBCORP UTILITIES SERVICES LIMITED (03757398) - Active | ✔ | ||||||
| URENCO NUCLEAR STEWARDSHIP LIMITED (04113197) - Active | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| ENRICHMENT TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LIMITED (04651476) - Active | ✔ | ||||||
| URENCO CHEMPLANTS LIMITED (06228208) - Active | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| MERSEYSIDE ENERGY RECOVERY HOLDINGS LTD (07983197) - Active | ✔ | ||||||
| MERSEYSIDE ENERGY RECOVERY LTD (08033025) - Active | ✔ | ||||||
| DIVERSIFICATION HOLDINGS LTD (08467323) - Active | ✔ |
SHAREHOLDERS (BETA)
| Shareholder name | Share class | Shares at confirmation date | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-25 | 2014-07-25 | 2013-07-25 | 2012-07-25 | 2011-07-25 | ||
| URENCO ENRICHMENT COMPANY LTD | ORDINARY | 40,000,000 100% | 40,000,000 100% | 40,000,000 100% | 40,000,000 100% | 0 0% |
| J]; | ORDINARY | 0 0% | 0 0% | 0 0% | 0 0% | 40,000,000 100% |
SHAREHOLDINGS (BETA)
no shareholding data
CONTROLLED COMPANIES / CONTROLLING ENTITIES
Controlling entities above
URENCO UK 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-01 | 2024-12-31 | 33 | 3% | 11% | 92617 |
| 2024-01-01 | 2024-06-30 | 33 | 3% | 18% | 87902 |
| 2023-07-01 | 2023-12-31 | 33 | 3% | 14% | 79056 |
| 2023-01-01 | 2023-06-30 | 34 | 3% | 11% | 71984 |
| 2022-07-01 | 2022-12-31 | 33 | 2% | 12% | 66366 |
| 2022-01-01 | 2022-06-30 | 35 | 2% | 15% | 59145 |
| 2021-07-01 | 2021-12-31 | 34 | 3% | 13% | 55332 |
| 2021-01-01 | 2021-06-30 | 31 | 1% | 7% | 45703 |
| 2020-07-01 | 2020-12-31 | 31 | 1% | 6% | 42392 |
| 2020-07-01 | 2020-12-31 | 31 | 1% | 6% | 42393 |
| 2020-01-01 | 2020-06-30 | 35 | 5% | 14% | 34368 |
| 2019-07-01 | 2019-12-31 | 35 | 2% | 11% | 26006 |
| 2019-01-01 | 2019-06-30 | 37 | 12% | 11% | 18027 |
| 2018-07-01 | 2018-12-31 | 33 | 7% | 15% | 13279 |
| 2018-01-01 | 2018-06-30 | 31 | 8% | 19% | 2653 |
COURT CASES
No Court Cases found
PATENTS
| Title | Date filed | Status | Publication number |
|---|---|---|---|
| A rotor | 1995-06-17 | Terminated | GB2302455 |
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 | UNIT H4, BUILDING H MELBOURN SCIENCE PARK, CAMBRIDGE ROAD, MELBOURN, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, ENGLAND, SG8 6HB | 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 | SYNGENTA, JEALOTT'S HILL INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH CENTRE, BRACKNELL, BERKSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, RG42 6EY | 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 WOOD STREET, LONDON, ENGLAND, EC2V 7AF | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| URENCO UK 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 |
