BBC STUDIOS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED
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Next accounts due
2026-12-31 (in 7mo)
Last filed for 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement due
2026-05-28 (this month)
Last made up 2025-05-14
Watchouts
None on the register
Cash
£152M
+90% vs 2024
Net assets
£96M
-34.2% vs 2024
Employees
1,264
+8.5% vs 2024
Profit before tax
£86M
+36.5% vs 2024
Name history
Renamed 2 times since incorporation
- BBC STUDIOS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED 2018-10-01 → present
- BBC WORLDWIDE LIMITED 1995-01-01 → 2018-10-01
- BBC ENTERPRISES LIMITED 1979-05-15 → 1995-01-01
Net assets
2-year trend · vs Consumer Discretionary median
Accounts
2-year trend · latest reflected 2025-03-31
| Metric | Trend | 2024-03-31 | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £572,000,000 | £732,000,000 | |
| Operating profit | £37,000,000 | £144,000,000 | |
| Profit before tax | £63,000,000 | £86,000,000 | |
| Net profit | £64,000,000 | £98,000,000 | |
| Cash | £80,000,000 | £152,000,000 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £249,000,000 | £187,000,000 | |
| Net assets | £146,000,000 | £96,000,000 | |
| Equity | £146,000,000 | £96,000,000 | |
| Average employees | 1,165 | 1,264 | |
| Wages | £86,000,000 | £106,000,000 |
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 | 2024-03-31 | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 6.5% | 19.7% | |
| Net margin | 11.2% | 13.4% | |
| Return on capital employed | 14.9% | 77.0% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | 90.6% | 94.0% | |
| Current ratio | 0.72x | 0.61x | |
| Interest cover | 1.95x | 4.36x |
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
- National Audit Office
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“The Company's financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis. The Directors remain satisfied with the Company's funding and liquidity position. The Company's forecasts and projections, taking account of reasonably possible changes in trading performance, show that the Company should be able to operate within the level of its current facilities for a period of no less than 12 months from the date of signing these accounts. After making enquiries, the Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Accordingly, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the annual report and accounts.”
Group structure
- BBC STUDIOS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED · parent
- 2 Entertain Limited 100%
- Ghost Productions PTY Limited 100%
- Invierno Producciones SLU 100%
- BBC Studios Americas Inc. 100%
Significant events
- “The Company made a £182m capital contribution to its subsidiary, BBC Studios Americas Inc., in connection with its acquisition of BritBox LLC.”
- “On 1 November 2024, the Company sold its remaining 50.1% stake in NVCA for £33m, resulting in a loss on disposal of £1m after recognising £31m of unrealised foreign currency translation gains.”
- “The Company previously held a 15% share in Educational Publishers LLP which was formally wound up on 20 December 2024.”
- “There have been no significant events affecting the Company since the year end.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
4 active · 78 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORRIETTE, Anthony | Secretary | 2015-01-01 | — | — |
| FREEMAN, Martyn Edward | Director | 2022-04-25 | Oct 1964 | British |
| FUSSELL, Thomas Cyrus | Director | 2016-05-03 | Dec 1970 | British |
| JONES, Amanda Jane | Director | 2025-09-08 | Dec 1974 | British |
Show 78 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALEXANDER, Jacqueline Ann | Secretary | 1992-10-01 | 1995-03-31 |
| EARL, Jane | Secretary | 2009-03-17 | 2015-01-31 |
| FREEMAN, Martyn Edward | Secretary | 2015-01-01 | 2017-12-20 |
| HOLDER, Jonathan Alfred | Secretary | 1997-04-02 | 2003-05-15 |
| KEEBLE, John | Secretary | — | 1992-10-01 |
| PARSONS, Richard John | Secretary | 2003-05-16 | 2003-07-22 |
| ROSCOE, John Gareth | Secretary | 1995-03-31 | 1997-04-01 |
| STEVENSON, James David | Secretary | 2003-07-22 | 2009-03-17 |
| ALEXANDER, Jacqueline Ann | Director | — | 1995-03-31 |
| ARNOLD BAKER, Charles James | Director | — | 1993-07-31 |
| ARTHUR, Marcus Peter | Director | 2008-03-31 | 2009-10-31 |
| BAYLAY, Sharon | Director | 2010-02-01 | 2010-11-26 |
| BENNETT, Jana Eve | Director | 2006-01-31 | 2009-09-30 |
| BOTT, Andrew | Director | 2013-12-20 | 2015-11-09 |
| BULFORD, Anne Christine | Director | 2013-06-24 | 2017-09-18 |
| BURGESS, Lorraine Yasmin | Director | 2022-04-01 | 2024-06-26 |
| BURROWS, Suzanne Mary | Director | 2016-01-29 | 2016-05-03 |
| CHAPMAN, Nicholas John | Director | — | 1997-07-31 |
| CHECKLAND, Michael, Sir | Director | — | 1992-12-31 |
| CHILDS, Darren Michael | Director | 2005-10-21 | 2009-10-31 |
| CHUGANI, Neil | Director | 2007-12-03 | 2010-06-17 |
| CLIFT, Simon James | Director | 2006-11-01 | 2010-10-31 |
| COOPER, Sarah Felicity | Director | 2000-03-31 | 2009-10-31 |
| CROSS, Patrick Henry, Dr | Director | 1999-05-28 | 2002-11-30 |
| DAVIE, Timothy Douglas | Director | 2012-11-11 | 2020-08-28 |
| DEMPSEY, Paul Francis | Director | 2012-12-01 | 2013-03-31 |
| DEMPSEY, Paul Francis | Director | 2008-12-19 | 2009-10-31 |
| ELDRED, Nicholas John | Director | 2006-01-31 | 2011-10-31 |
| EMERY, Richard James | Director | 1995-03-31 | 1998-03-31 |
| ENTWISTLE, George Edward | Director | 2012-05-25 | 2012-11-10 |
| FAIRBAIRN, Carolyn | Director | 1997-07-01 | 1999-09-10 |
| FREEMAN, Martyn Edward | Director | 2015-11-09 | 2016-01-29 |
| GARVIE, Wayne, Dr | Director | 2006-01-31 | 2009-10-31 |
| GAVIN, Alexander Rupert, Sir | Director | 1998-07-01 | 2004-08-25 |
| GEITNER, Thomas | Director | 2007-02-01 | 2010-12-31 |
| HALL, Anthony William, Lord | Director | 2013-04-01 | 2017-09-18 |
| HATCH, David Edwin | Director | — | 1995-10-25 |
| HOGG, Charlotte Mary | Director | 2010-09-24 | 2013-03-31 |
| HORNBY, Paula | Director | 2005-02-01 | 2008-10-17 |
| HOWDEN, Alan | Director | — | 1995-10-27 |
| KAZA, Andrew Lee | Director | 1999-11-05 | 2001-09-28 |
| KEEBLE, John | Director | — | 1992-11-25 |
| KING, David John | Director | 1999-03-26 | 2008-06-06 |
| LINSEY, Mark Raymond | Director | 2020-08-03 | 2022-04-01 |
| MACALLISTER, Stephen James | Director | 2007-07-23 | 2009-10-31 |
| MASSEY, Robert Graham | Director | — | 1994-09-30 |
| MAYHEW, Jeremy Paul | Director | 1997-07-01 | 2001-07-31 |
| MCCALL, Robert Vincent | Director | 2000-10-27 | 2005-02-01 |
| MISTRY, Dharmash Pravin | Director | 2015-02-16 | 2017-09-18 |
| MOODY, David Charles | Director | 2004-12-08 | 2009-10-31 |
| MOSEY, Roger | Director | 2012-08-20 | 2013-03-31 |
| OWEN, Keith Stephen | Director | — | 1994-08-31 |
| PATEL, Zarin Homi | Director | 2006-01-31 | 2013-06-24 |
| PHILLIPS, Ian | Director | — | 1993-02-28 |
| PHILLIPS, Michael John | Director | 1997-01-06 | 2006-03-31 |
| PHILLIS, Robert Weston, Sir | Director | 1993-04-30 | 1997-11-30 |
| PHIPPEN, Peter Sangster | Director | 1997-07-01 | 2009-10-31 |
| PHIPPEN, Peter Sangster | Director | 1993-09-27 | 1995-04-11 |
| RICHARDS, Gary Alan | Director | 1999-04-20 | 2004-12-31 |
| ROSCOE, John Gareth | Director | — | 1995-12-13 |
| SMITH, John Barry | Director | 2005-03-18 | 2012-12-31 |
| STRINGER, Howard, Sir | Director | 2015-02-16 | 2017-09-18 |
| TAYLOR, Jeffrey Everard | Director | 1997-07-01 | 2001-12-14 |
| TEAGUE, Peter Roy | Director | 1997-01-06 | 2002-01-06 |
| THOMAS, John Anthony Griffiths | Director | — | 1997-03-21 |
| THOMPSON, Mark John | Director | 2012-03-12 | 2012-09-17 |
| TURNER, John Charles | Director | 2008-08-27 | 2009-01-07 |
| VILLIERS, Etienne Marquard De | Director | 2006-01-31 | 2009-09-30 |
| VINCENT, Philip James | Director | 2010-12-01 | 2013-12-20 |
| VINE, David Alan | Director | 1999-05-28 | 2006-07-21 |
| WEBB, Robert Stopford | Director | 2009-10-01 | 2012-02-29 |
| WEBB, Robert Stopford | Director | 2009-10-01 | 2009-10-23 |
| WELLER, Christopher Charles | Director | 2002-10-23 | 2008-09-26 |
| WELLER, Timothy Peter | Director | 2010-04-26 | 2013-03-31 |
| WRIGHT, Kenneth Norman | Director | — | 1995-11-11 |
| WYATT, Alan Will | Director | — | 1996-01-04 |
| YOUNG, Mark Christopher | Director | 1995-03-31 | 2007-05-01 |
| YOUNGER, James Samuel | Director | 1995-12-14 | 1998-11-30 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bbc Studios Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2016-04-06 | Active |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 301 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-10 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-07-16 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-05-14 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-09-11 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-06-28 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-05-13 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2023-12-19 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2023-12-08 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2023-07-20 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2023-05-11 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2022-07-25 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2022-05-13 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2022-04-26 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2022-04-01 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2022-04-01 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2021-07-17 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2021-05-11 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2020-09-16 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2020-09-04 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2020-08-03 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 3
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 1
- 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 2025-03-31 vs 2024-03-31
-
Turnover
+28%
£572,000,000 £732,000,000
-
Cash
+90%
£80,000,000 £152,000,000
-
Net assets
-34.2%
£146,000,000 £96,000,000
-
Employees
+8.5%
1,165 1,264
-
Operating profit
+289.2%
£37,000,000 £144,000,000
-
Profit before tax
+36.5%
£63,000,000 £86,000,000
-
Wages
+23.3%
£86,000,000 £106,000,000
Each % is (latest − prior) ÷ |prior| for the line item as filed. The comparison is only shown when the latest and prior accounts cover broadly equal-length periods — short or long stubs (typical around incorporation or a year-end change) are suppressed rather than misrepresented. Lines a company doesn't report are omitted. About these numbers