RODENSTOCK (U.K.) LIMITED

1. RODENSTOCK (U.K.) LIMITED 1987-09-09 → present
2. LONDON WILLIAMSON LIMITED 1932-06-24 → 1987-09-09

Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. About these numbers

Margins divide P&L lines by turnover. Gearing is liabilities over total assets. Current ratio is current assets over creditors falling due within one year. Interest cover is operating profit over absolute finance costs. Sector-distribution context coming next.

Accounting basis

FRS 101

Reporting scope

Standalone (parent only)

Auditor

Kreston Reeves Audit LLP

Audit opinion

Unqualified (clean)

Going concern

Affirmed

“The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis which the directors consider to be appropriate for the following reasons. The directors have considered the financial position of the company, with Net Assets of £3,252,653 (2024: £3,295,623) and Net Current Assets of £518,340 (2024: £382,058) as of 31 December 2025, and its history of consistent profits. The directors have prepared cash flow forecasts for a period of at least 12 months from the date of approval of these financial statements, which indicate that, taking account of reasonably plausible downsides the company will have sufficient funds, to meet its liabilities as they fall due for that period. The company operates in essential optical market space and is therefore well positioned to sustain any prospective challenges. The company's forecasts indicate that cash and debt facilities with the parent company currently in place are sufficient to support Rodenstock (U.K.) Ltd. Consequently, the directors are confident that the company will have sufficient funds to continue to meet its liabilities as they fall due for at least 12 months from the date of approval of the financial statements and - therefore have prepared the financial statements on a going concern basis.”

Significant events

• “Rodenstock (U.K.) Ltd has no operations in Ukraine or Russia and is not directly impacted by the conflict. We have seen some cost increases but have been able to mitigate these by introducing the sales price increases to customers.”
• “The GBP/EUR exchange rate continues to be volatile due to the high inflation in the Eurozone and rising energy costs. Our foreign exchange risk is managed closely and mitigated through several means. This includes having a Transfer Pricing Policy in place, according to which, Rodenstock GmbH bears the foreign exchange risk on all inventory transactions.”
• “There is an on-going risk that the global economic downturn and the cost-of-living crisis in the UK could result in reduced demand and reduced opportunities for growth. The strategic planning process is undertaken annually and is continuously reviewed and updated by the board.”
• “Special event of buy-in transaction on 21 December 2020: On 21 December 2020, the Trustees of the Rodenstock UK Ltd Pension & Life Assurance Scheme (the Scheme) purchased a bulk annuity contract to secure the benefits of all the members of the Scheme with Just Retirement Limited ("JRL"), a regulated UK insurer.”
• “Special event of buy-in transaction on 17 January 2024: On 17 January 2024, the Trustees of the P G Allder and Partners Limited Pension & Life Assurance Scheme (the Scheme) purchased a bulk annuity contract to secure the benefits of all the members of the Scheme with Just Retirement Limited ("JRL"), a regulated UK insurer.”

Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers

Filings

3

last 12 months

Capital events

0

last 24 months

Officers appointed

1

last 12 months

Officers resigned

0

last 12 months

Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.

• Turnover

  +31.8%

  £9,576,289 → £12,620,652

• Cash

  -14.5%

  £767,837 → £656,758

• Net assets

  -1.3%

  £3,295,623 → £3,252,653

• Employees

  +10%

  70 → 77

• Operating profit

  +77.3%

  £229,682 → £407,225

• Profit before tax

  +275.8%

  -£78,030 → £137,180

• Wages

  +18.5%

  £2,521,169 → £2,988,239

Each % is (latest − prior) ÷ |prior| for the line item as filed. Periods don't have to be exactly 12 months apart — a long or short period (typical around incorporation or year-end changes) will distort the comparison. Lines a company doesn't report are omitted. About these numbers