HERTZ (U.K.) LIMITED
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Next accounts due
2026-09-30 (in 4mo)
Last filed for 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement due
2026-07-20 (in 2mo)
Last made up 2025-07-06
Watchouts
None on the register
Cash
£6M
+7,736.7% highest in 4 filed years
Net assets
£29M
+412.4% highest in 4 filed years
Employees
342
+3.3% vs 2023
Profit before tax
-£86M
-435.9% lowest in 4 filed years
Name history
Renamed 2 times since incorporation
- HERTZ (U.K.) LIMITED 1986-04-21 → present
- DAIMLER HIRE LIMITED 1977-12-31 → 1986-04-21
- HERTZ (U.K.) LIMITED 1958-01-28 → 1977-12-31
Net assets
4-year trend · vs Consumer Discretionary median
Accounts
4-year trend · latest reflected 2024-12-31
| Metric | Trend | 2021-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £57,293 | £89,636 | £124,767,000 | £122,715,000 | |
| Operating profit | -£5,871 | £10,465 | -£644,000 | -£58,199,000 | |
| Profit before tax | -£14,125 | £4,259 | -£15,971,000 | -£85,581,000 | |
| Net profit | — | — | -£16,710,000 | -£85,542,000 | |
| Cash | £5,622 | £47 | £79,000 | £6,191,000 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | -£49,007 | £63,056 | £88,152,000 | £121,426,000 | |
| Net assets | -£77,190 | £8,891 | -£9,338,000 | £29,175,000 | |
| Equity | £77,190 | £8,891 | -£9,338,000 | £29,175,000 | |
| Average employees | 351 | 326 | 331 | 342 | |
| Wages | — | — | £15,451,000 | £16,155,000 |
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 | 2021-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | -10.2% | 11.7% | -0.5% | -47.4% | |
| Net margin | — | — | -13.4% | -69.7% | |
| Return on capital employed | 12.0% | 16.6% | -0.7% | -47.9% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | — | — | 103.7% | 86.8% | |
| Current ratio | — | — | 0.21x | 0.58x | |
| Interest cover | -0.71x | 1.69x | -0.04x | -3.07x |
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 101
- Reporting scope
- Standalone (parent only)
- Auditor
- Ernst & Young
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. The Company's ultimate parent company, Hertz Global Holdings, Inc., has indicated that it will provide such financial support to the Company, in the event that funds are not otherwise available, to enable it to meet its obligations as they fall due for a period of at least twelve months from the date of approval of the financial statements.”
Group structure
- HERTZ (U.K.) LIMITED · parent
- Hertz Europe Limited 99.99%
- Daimler Hire Limited 100%
- Hertz Vehicle Financing U.K. Limited 100%
- Hertz Accident Support Limited 100%
Significant events
- “In December 2024, Hertz Fleet Financing UK Limited ("HFF"), a special purpose orphan entity, entered into the U.K. asset-backed securitisation facility ("U.K. ABS"). Under the U.K. ABS, Hertz (U.K) Limited acts as the Lesse, OpCo and Servicer, HFF acts as the Lessor and Issuer FleetCo.”
- “From 2025 the U.K. ABS is intended to be the primary vehicle financing facility for Hertz (U.K.) Limited's vehicle rental fleet. As of February 28, 2025, the U.K. ABS has committed capacity of £210 million.”
- “The Lombard financing facility was fully repaid by 21 May 2025 and related agreements were terminated on 18th September 2025.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
3 active · 33 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FINCH, John Christopher | Secretary | 2018-03-29 | — | — |
| LOUGHMAN, Lauren Elisabeth | Director | 2024-06-05 | Apr 1986 | American |
| SIERTSEMA, Emma Jane | Director | 2023-11-01 | Dec 1972 | British |
Show 33 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| LLEWELLYN, Brian | Secretary | 1996-07-08 | 1999-01-26 |
| MOODLIAR, Arula Nanthan | Secretary | 1999-01-26 | 2018-03-29 |
| SMITH, Nicholas Leigh | Secretary | 1995-11-30 | 1996-07-08 |
| SMITH, Nicholas Leigh | Secretary | 1995-11-29 | 1996-07-08 |
| STRACHAN, Robert William Ingram | Secretary | 1993-03-01 | 1995-11-30 |
| SYKES, Christopher John Gaskell | Secretary | — | 1993-03-01 |
| ADAMS, Jeffrey Brian | Director | 2023-02-07 | 2024-06-05 |
| ASTRAND, Jan Gunnar | Director | — | 1994-11-29 |
| BLACKWELL, Tim | Director | 2022-12-01 | 2023-11-01 |
| CAU, Antoine Edmond | Director | 1994-11-29 | 1998-01-07 |
| CUNNINGHAM, Neil Lithgow | Director | 2008-09-03 | 2015-10-30 |
| CUNNINGHAM, Neil Lithgow | Director | 1998-06-07 | 2007-06-29 |
| GEHLAN, Tracy Ann | Director | 2019-01-25 | 2020-01-30 |
| GIRONA TOME, Rafael Antonio | Director | 2020-05-04 | 2023-02-07 |
| HAYWARD, David Andrew | Director | 2021-06-01 | 2022-08-31 |
| HEDRICK, Vernon Michael | Director | 1998-01-28 | 2000-11-08 |
| KAPUR, Jatindar Singh | Director | 2000-11-08 | 2006-10-06 |
| MCHENRY, Toby Jason | Director | 2013-10-31 | 2016-08-31 |
| MONK, Daren James | Director | 2020-04-01 | 2021-05-31 |
| MOODLIAR, Arula Nanthan | Director | 2016-12-06 | 2018-03-29 |
| O'KELLY, Aidan Michael | Director | — | 1998-04-07 |
| PLAZA, Alfredo Ruiz | Director | 2007-11-06 | 2008-09-03 |
| ROSENBERG, David Jeffrey | Director | 2012-06-15 | 2013-10-31 |
| ROWLANDS, David John Llewellyn | Director | 2015-12-22 | 2016-12-06 |
| SAWERS, Douglas Hugh | Director | — | 1995-06-28 |
| SCHULTE, David John | Director | 1997-03-14 | 1998-06-07 |
| SCOTT, Kyle Russell | Director | 2006-10-06 | 2011-02-18 |
| SHAFER, Charles Lee | Director | 1998-01-07 | 2003-01-01 |
| SIDER, William | Director | 1994-11-29 | 1998-12-01 |
| SIRACUSA, Paul Joseph | Director | 1998-02-01 | 2004-12-31 |
| STOUT, Kevin Christopher | Director | 2018-03-29 | 2018-12-14 |
| TARIDE, Michel Maurice | Director | 2003-01-01 | 2012-06-15 |
| TAYLOR, Bhaven Ashok | Director | 2015-10-30 | 2020-03-30 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hertz Holdings Iii Uk Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2016-04-06 | Active |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 243 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-13 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-10-10 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2025-10-10 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2025-10-10 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2025-10-10 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2025-10-10 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2025-10-10 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2025-10-10 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2025-10-10 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2025-10-10 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2025-07-08 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-04-14 | SH01 | capital | Capital allotment shares | |
| 2024-08-08 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-07-18 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-07-17 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2024-07-17 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2024-06-05 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-06-05 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-01-15 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-01-15 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 11
- Capital events
- 1
- Officers appointed
- 0
- 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
FY2023 → FY2024 · period ending 2024-12-31 vs 2023-12-31
-
Turnover
-1.6%
£124,767,000 £122,715,000
-
Cash
+7,736.7%
£79,000 £6,191,000
highest in 4 filed years
-
Net assets
+412.4%
-£9,338,000 £29,175,000
highest in 4 filed years
-
Employees
+3.3%
331 342
-
Operating profit
-8,937.1%
-£644,000 -£58,199,000
lowest in 4 filed years
-
Profit before tax
-435.9%
-£15,971,000 -£85,581,000
lowest in 4 filed years
-
Wages
+4.6%
£15,451,000 £16,155,000
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