EMS-CHEMIE (UK) LTD
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Next accounts due
2027-09-30 (in 1y)
Last filed for 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement due
2026-06-30 (in 1mo)
Last made up 2025-06-16
Watchouts
None on the register
Cash
£797K
-30.9% lowest in 6 filed years
Net assets
£2M
-2.2% lowest in 6 filed years
Employees
12
-14.3% lowest in 6 filed years
Profit before tax
£620K
+14.9% vs 2024
Name history
Renamed 3 times since incorporation
- EMS-CHEMIE (UK) LTD 1998-09-25 → present
- EMS-GRILON (UK) LIMITED 1982-01-05 → 1998-09-25
- GRILON (U.K.) LIMITED 1976-12-31 → 1982-01-05
- GRILON & PLASTIC MACHINERY LIMITED 1956-07-05 → 1976-12-31
Net assets
7-year trend · vs Consumer Discretionary median
Accounts
7-year trend · latest reflected 2025-12-31
| Metric | Trend | 2019-12-31 | 2020-12-31 | 2021-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | — | £18,400,022 | £26,727,088 | — | — | £19,510,929 | £22,125,811 | |
| Operating profit | — | £623,715 | £744,213 | — | — | £550,851 | £657,115 | |
| Profit before tax | — | £711,657 | £633,635 | £837,530 | £572,895 | £539,760 | £620,335 | |
| Net profit | — | £582,119 | £509,922 | £668,485 | £421,924 | £396,760 | £468,335 | |
| Cash | — | £2,357,653 | £2,156,011 | £1,553,068 | £805,215 | £1,153,356 | £796,774 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | — | £2,129,020 | £2,118,942 | £2,237,427 | £1,982,351 | £2,017,111 | £1,972,446 | |
| Net assets | — | — | — | — | — | £2,017,111 | £1,972,446 | |
| Equity | £2,086,901 | £2,129,020 | £2,118,942 | £2,237,427 | £1,982,351 | £2,017,111 | £1,972,446 | |
| Average employees | — | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | |
| Wages | — | £565,396 | £573,106 | £611,596 | £610,175 | £777,303 | £709,090 |
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
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2019-12-31 | 2020-12-31 | 2021-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | — | 3.4% | 2.8% | — | — | 2.8% | 3.0% | |
| Net margin | — | 3.2% | 1.9% | — | — | 2.0% | 2.1% | |
| Return on capital employed | — | 29.3% | 35.1% | — | — | 27.3% | 33.3% | |
| Current ratio | — | — | — | — | — | 1.35x | 1.41x | |
| Interest cover | — | — | 6.73x | — | — | 49.23x | 17.65x |
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.
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Standalone (parent only)
- Abridged
- Yes — abridged accounts (limited disclosure)
- Auditor
- Malcolm Piper & Company Limited
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.”
Significant events
- “Business activity levels for EMS-CHEMIE (UK) LTD ("EMS"), measured by volume, were 21.7% up on 2024. Despite a continuingly unstable world economic environment, characterized by trade tension and significant unfavourable currency effects, EMS was able to increase sales volumes, net operating income (EBIT) and net income again compared to previous year.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
5 active · 30 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETERS, Richard James | Secretary | 2018-11-01 | — | — |
| FRANZKE, Torsten | Director | 2026-03-10 | Aug 1977 | German |
| FRITZ, Nikolas | Director | 2026-04-22 | Mar 1984 | German |
| PETERS, Richard James | Director | 2019-01-17 | Oct 1975 | British |
| RADANOVIC, Darko | Director | 2019-02-28 | Jan 1976 | Swiss |
Show 30 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOWNDES, Garth Kevin | Secretary | 2003-02-01 | 2012-03-31 |
| ROSCOE, David Timothy Barton | Secretary | — | 2003-01-31 |
| WILLIAMS, Roger Neil | Secretary | 2012-03-31 | 2018-10-31 |
| ASHPOLE, Roger Frederick | Director | 1996-01-01 | 1997-12-31 |
| BRAENDLI, Hanspeter, Dr | Director | 1991-11-01 | 1993-02-11 |
| BÖNI, Alexander Thomas | Director | 2021-03-10 | 2023-03-13 |
| CADALBERT, Roman | Director | 2025-02-03 | 2025-04-29 |
| FINTSCHIN, Reto | Director | 2010-01-01 | 2014-01-24 |
| FINTSCHIN, Reto | Director | 1993-02-18 | 1999-12-31 |
| FINTSCHIN, Reto | Director | — | 1991-11-11 |
| GERMANN, Peter Andreas | Director | 1995-03-31 | 2001-05-30 |
| GEYER, Eugen James | Director | 1991-11-01 | 1992-04-06 |
| IDIR, Djamel | Director | 2007-01-01 | 2009-12-16 |
| IMHOF, Karl | Director | — | 1995-03-31 |
| JARVIS, David Michael | Director | — | 1991-11-01 |
| KUENHI, Marc | Director | 2024-01-23 | 2024-12-31 |
| LINSTER, Jean-Jacques, Dr | Director | 2014-01-24 | 2019-01-01 |
| MALLENS, Marcel Adrianus Joseph | Director | 1991-11-01 | 2003-12-31 |
| MOOR, Ralph | Director | 2001-05-30 | 2012-03-07 |
| MORF, Christian | Director | 2014-01-24 | 2024-03-31 |
| MORF, Christian | Director | 2010-01-01 | 2012-03-07 |
| NOTT, Ian Russell | Director | 2007-04-24 | 2009-08-31 |
| NOTT, Ian Russell | Director | 2003-01-01 | 2007-03-15 |
| PITSCH, Linard | Director | 2012-03-07 | 2021-03-10 |
| RAE, John | Director | 2012-03-07 | 2013-08-30 |
| REICH, Albert Ferdinand | Director | 2001-02-01 | 2004-01-01 |
| SIEGEL, Wolfgang | Director | 2004-01-01 | 2009-09-29 |
| VOLLENWEIDER, Ivan Rudolf | Director | 2000-01-01 | 2000-10-24 |
| WILLIAMS, Roger Neil | Director | 2015-03-02 | 2018-10-31 |
| ZELLWEGER, Andreas | Director | 2023-03-13 | 2023-06-30 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ems-Chemie Holding Ag | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100% | 2016-04-06 | Active |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 183 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-09 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type medium | |
| 2026-04-22 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2026-03-23 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-06-16 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-04-29 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-04-28 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-02-06 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-01-14 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-07-01 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2024-05-14 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-04-15 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2024-04-11 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-01-23 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2023-07-04 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2023-06-30 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2023-05-02 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2023-03-21 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2023-03-13 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2023-03-13 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2022-07-08 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 4
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 2
- Officers resigned
- 0
last 12 months
last 24 months
last 12 months
last 12 months
Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.
Year-on-year
FY2024 → FY2025 · period ending 2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31
-
Turnover
+13.4%
£19,510,929 £22,125,811
-
Cash
-30.9%
£1,153,356 £796,774
lowest in 6 filed years
-
Net assets
-2.2%
£2,017,111 £1,972,446
-
Employees
-14.3%
14 12
lowest in 6 filed years
-
Operating profit
+19.3%
£550,851 £657,115
-
Profit before tax
+14.9%
£539,760 £620,335
-
Wages
-8.8%
£777,303 £709,090
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