ICE FUTURES EUROPE
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Confirmation statement due
2026-10-31 (in 5mo)
Last made up 2025-10-17
Watchouts
None on the register
Cash
154,603,000
+4.9% vs 2024
Net assets
200,013,000
+7.7% vs 2024
Employees
212
+4.4% vs 2024
Profit before tax
239,502,000
-7.1% vs 2024
Name history
Renamed 2 times since incorporation
- ICE FUTURES EUROPE 2007-08-30 → present
- ICE FUTURES 2005-10-25 → 2007-08-30
- THE INTERNATIONAL PETROLEUM EXCHANGE OF LONDON 1980-11-17 → 2005-10-25
Net assets
2-year trend · vs Financials median
Accounts
2-year trend · latest reflected 2025-12-31
| Metric | Trend | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £391,009,000 | £384,417,000 | |
| Operating profit | £247,544,000 | £230,467,000 | |
| Profit before tax | £257,807,000 | £239,502,000 | |
| Net profit | £193,697,000 | £180,343,000 | |
| Cash | £147,335,000 | £154,603,000 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £194,132,000 | £209,048,000 | |
| Net assets | £185,761,000 | £200,013,000 | |
| Equity | £185,761,000 | £200,013,000 | |
| Average employees | 203 | 212 | |
| Wages | £42,198,000 | £45,668,000 |
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 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 63.3% | 60.0% | |
| Net margin | 49.5% | 46.9% | |
| Return on capital employed | 127.5% | 110.2% | |
| Current ratio | 2.86x | 2.56x |
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)
- Auditor
- Ernst & Young LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“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 up to 17 March 2027, being not less than twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.”
Group structure
- ICE FUTURES EUROPE · parent
- ICE Futures Limited 100%
Significant events
- “EU sanctions on refined oil derived from Russian origin crude: Council Regulation (EU) 2025/1494 of 18 July 2025 ("18th Package of EU Sanctions") made it prohibited to purchase, import or transfer, directly or indirectly into the EU, petroleum products obtained in a third country from crude oil originating in Russia.”
- “EU Deforestation Regulation: In December 2025, the European Parliament and Council agreed to postpone the effective date of the EU Deforestation Regulation, or EUDR, for large companies to 30 December 2026, and to 30 June 2027 for small entities.”
- “Clearing of Short-term Interest Rate ('STIR') contracts at ICE Clear Netherlands B.V. ('ICNL'): In November 2025, the Company appointed ICNL as a Clearing House, the Company also announced the launch of two new EUR STIR futures contracts based on the 3M Euribor rate and the Euro Short-Term Rate ("ESTR") to be cleared by ICNL and contributed $10 million to ICNL's guaranty fund.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
12 active · 77 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINDSAY, Charles Ludovic | Secretary | 2018-08-06 | — | — |
| ABBOTT, John Charles | Director | 2021-02-01 | Mar 1960 | British |
| BLAND, Richard Trabue | Director | 2022-10-20 | Jun 1972 | American |
| BURGGRAF, Sandra | Director | 2023-06-08 | Jan 1973 | French,British |
| DUBIN, Cynthia Ann Smith | Director | 2020-12-10 | Dec 1961 | American,British |
| HAGUE, William Jefferson, Lord Hague Of Richmond | Director | 2015-09-17 | Mar 1961 | British |
| HILL, Jonathan Hopkin, Lord | Director | 2025-10-01 | Jul 1960 | British |
| IBBOTSON, Mark Scott | Director | 2024-04-09 | May 1967 | British |
| RHODES, Christopher Jeffrey | Director | 2022-07-01 | Apr 1981 | British |
| SHARP, Vanessa Anne | Director | 2016-09-07 | Aug 1966 | British |
| SPRECHER, Jeffrey Craig | Director | 2002-06-26 | Feb 1955 | American |
| WHITTAKER, Andrew Mark | Director | 2017-01-05 | May 1956 | British |
Show 77 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLAKE, Deirdre Ellen | Secretary | 1998-12-18 | 2000-04-30 |
| DAVIS, Patrick Wolfe | Secretary | 2003-06-10 | 2018-06-28 |
| GIBSON, Carolyn Ann | Secretary | 1998-07-09 | 1998-12-18 |
| HUNTLEY, Marie Elizabeth | Secretary | 2000-11-21 | 2002-10-07 |
| PENIKET, David John | Secretary | 2002-10-08 | 2003-06-10 |
| PENIKET, David John | Secretary | 2000-04-27 | 2000-11-21 |
| TINDALL, Alan Roger | Secretary | — | 1998-01-01 |
| WATKINS, Paul John | Secretary | 1998-01-01 | 1998-07-09 |
| BARTON, Roger Nigel | Director | 2013-11-26 | 2023-12-31 |
| BELLEW, Christopher James, The Hon | Director | 1992-07-22 | 1998-01-05 |
| BERGONIA, Mary | Director | 1998-04-17 | 2001-12-06 |
| BIEBER, Robin Anthony Christopher | Director | 1995-09-11 | 1998-10-02 |
| BRACKLEY, John | Director | — | 1991-12-17 |
| BRUCE, Philip Edward | Director | 2014-01-01 | 2021-11-12 |
| BRYCE, Colin Douglas Spence | Director | — | 1999-12-07 |
| BUTTARS, Andrew James | Director | 2001-12-06 | 2003-03-18 |
| BUTTERS, Derek, Dr | Director | — | 1991-09-09 |
| COLE, Robert David | Director | 2001-12-06 | 2004-10-08 |
| COLE, Robert David | Director | 2000-06-05 | 2001-12-06 |
| COLE, Robert David | Director | — | 1998-10-02 |
| CUTTER, Mark | Director | 2002-12-19 | 2005-10-20 |
| CUTTER, Mark | Director | 1997-10-03 | 2002-12-19 |
| DE LESTAPIS, Gregoire | Director | 2000-06-05 | 2002-05-14 |
| EALET, Isabelle, Ms. | Director | 2002-12-19 | 2005-06-15 |
| EALET, Isabelle Marie | Director | 1999-12-07 | 2002-12-19 |
| EVANS, John | Director | 1998-10-02 | 2001-12-06 |
| FAITHFULL, Timothy William | Director | 2013-02-21 | 2020-12-10 |
| FITZSIMMONS, David Stephen | Director | 1996-01-01 | 1998-10-02 |
| FORNERI, Jean Marc | Director | 2004-03-26 | 2005-10-21 |
| FOX-ANDREWS, Mark | Director | 2001-12-06 | 2003-12-19 |
| FRASER, Peter Lovat, Lord | Director | 1997-10-21 | 2013-06-23 |
| GIGNOUX, Peter Alan | Director | 1996-01-01 | 1996-07-25 |
| GITTINS, Michael Barry | Director | 1994-01-10 | 1997-10-21 |
| GOOCH, Andrew William | Director | 2002-12-19 | 2005-10-13 |
| GOOCH, Andrew William | Director | 2002-12-19 | 2002-12-19 |
| GOONE, David S | Director | 2013-12-05 | 2022-04-30 |
| GRAHAM, Findlay Nigel | Director | — | 1992-08-10 |
| HARBOUR, Karel Frederick | Director | 1999-03-26 | 1999-07-30 |
| HARDY, David Malcolm | Director | 1993-04-13 | 1999-12-07 |
| HARRIS, Alastair John | Director | 1995-07-27 | 1997-03-14 |
| HILL, Scott Anthony | Director | 2007-07-11 | 2013-12-18 |
| HILLS, Peter Graham | Director | — | 1995-03-07 |
| IVE, Stuart Philip | Director | 1999-12-07 | 2000-06-05 |
| JONES, John Lynton | Director | 1996-08-01 | 1999-08-13 |
| KIRBY, Stanley John | Director | 1996-07-25 | 1998-04-17 |
| KNIGHT, Timothy John | Director | 2000-06-05 | 2005-01-27 |
| KNIGHT, Timothy John | Director | 1992-07-22 | 1998-10-02 |
| LYNCH, Philip Francis | Director | — | 1995-12-31 |
| MABRO, Robert Emile, Prof | Director | 1998-10-02 | 2013-04-24 |
| MAIDMAN, Jonathan Charles | Director | — | 1997-10-03 |
| MASON, Peter | Director | 1993-09-14 | 1998-10-02 |
| MCCARTHY, Malcolm Christopher, Sir | Director | 2011-07-01 | 2017-07-31 |
| MILLS, Mark Timothy | Director | 1997-01-26 | 1999-12-07 |
| MOORHOUSE, Christopher John | Director | 2010-09-14 | 2017-01-31 |
| MOORHOUSE, Christopher John | Director | 1998-10-02 | 2002-05-02 |
| MULLION, Roderick Douglas Patrick | Director | — | 1992-03-03 |
| NICHOLLS, Peter Harrison | Director | 2000-12-15 | 2010-09-14 |
| NICHOLLS, Peter Harrison | Director | 1998-10-14 | 2000-06-05 |
| NORTON, Anthony David Longueville | Director | — | 1997-10-03 |
| PENIKET, David John | Director | 2006-04-27 | 2017-09-30 |
| PETTIT, Stephen Raymond | Director | — | 1991-09-02 |
| REED, Paul Jonathan | Director | 2017-11-17 | 2022-09-08 |
| REID, Robert Paul, Sir | Director | 1999-08-12 | 2015-12-31 |
| REINERT, Richard Arnim | Director | 1993-03-08 | 1999-02-12 |
| ROBERTSON, Dave Duncan Struan | Director | 1991-12-09 | 1995-12-31 |
| ROFFEY, Michael Graham | Director | 1993-03-08 | 1994-08-31 |
| ROSE, Robert | Director | — | 1992-12-17 |
| SAPERIA, Nigel Abraham | Director | — | 1991-10-24 |
| SPENCER, Richard Vaughn | Director | 2005-10-24 | 2007-07-11 |
| TRAPP, Goran | Director | 2001-12-06 | 2005-06-13 |
| TRAPP, Goran | Director | 2000-06-05 | 2001-12-06 |
| VANCE, Lee Gregory | Director | 1997-10-03 | 1999-12-07 |
| WARD, Peter Adrian, Mr. | Director | 1997-05-19 | 2000-06-05 |
| WARD, Richard Churchill, Dr | Director | 1999-08-13 | 2006-04-24 |
| WHITING, Alan | Director | 2013-11-26 | 2015-06-14 |
| WILDBLOOD, Peter | Director | — | 1996-07-31 |
| WILLIAMS, Stuart Glen | Director | 2017-10-01 | 2022-06-30 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Futures Holdco No. 1 Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100% | 2016-04-06 | Active |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 371 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-07 | RP01AP01 | officers | Replacement filing of director appointment with name | |
| 2026-04-07 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-10-30 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-10-01 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-04-30 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-10-29 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-08-01 | PSC05 | persons-with-significant-control | Change to a person with significant control | |
| 2024-08-01 | AD01 | address | Change registered office address company with date old address new address | |
| 2024-07-17 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-04-10 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-01-03 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2023-10-17 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2023-06-16 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2023-05-13 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2022-11-04 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2022-10-28 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2022-09-14 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2022-07-06 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2022-07-06 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2022-06-21 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 4
- 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 2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31
-
Turnover
-1.7%
£391,009,000 £384,417,000
-
Cash
+4.9%
£147,335,000 £154,603,000
-
Net assets
+7.7%
£185,761,000 £200,013,000
-
Employees
+4.4%
203 212
-
Operating profit
-6.9%
£247,544,000 £230,467,000
-
Profit before tax
-7.1%
£257,807,000 £239,502,000
-
Wages
+8.2%
£42,198,000 £45,668,000
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