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ROBERT WALTERS PLC

#03956083 · Active · Group / consolidated · Incorporated 2000-03-24 (26y 2m) · Last filing 2026-05-14 (this month)
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Next accounts due

2026-06-30 (in 1mo)

Last filed for 2024-12-31

Confirmation statement due

2027-04-23 (in 11mo)

Last made up 2026-04-09

Watchouts

None on the register

Cash

£68M

-27.3% vs 2023

Net assets

£139M

-16% vs 2023

Employees

3,619

-15.2% vs 2023

Profit before tax

£500K

-97.6% vs 2023

Name history

Renamed 1 time since incorporation

  1. ROBERT WALTERS PLC 2000-06-15 → present
  2. HACKPLIMCO (NO.EIGHTY-THREE) PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY 2000-03-24 → 2000-06-15

Accounts

2-year trend · latest reflected 2024-12-31

Metric Trend 2023-12-312024-12-31
Turnover £1,064,100,000£892,100,000
Operating profit £26,300,000£5,200,000
Profit before tax £20,800,000£500,000
Net profit £13,400,000-£6,000,000
Cash £93,700,000£68,100,000
Total assets less current liabilities £164,900,000£138,500,000
Net assets £164,900,000£138,500,000
Equity £164,900,000£138,500,000
Average employees 4,2663,619
Wages £243,400,000£207,700,000

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 2023-12-312024-12-31
Operating margin 2.5%0.6%
Net margin 1.3%-0.7%
Return on capital employed 15.9%3.8%
Gearing (liabilities / total assets) 60.3%61.0%
Current ratio 1.51x1.43x
Interest cover 6.74x1.06x

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
IFRS
Reporting scope
Consolidated group
Auditor
BDO LLP
Audit opinion
Unqualified (clean)
Going concern
Affirmed

“As part of their going concern statement, the directors have assessed the Group’s prospects and have concluded that it is appropriate to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.”

Group structure

  1. ROBERT WALTERS PLC · parent
    1. Robert Walters Pty Limited 100% · Australia · Recruitment consultancy
    2. Resource Solutions Australia Pty Limited 100% · Australia · HR outsourcing services
    3. Robert Walters Sa 100% · Recruitment consultancy
    4. Robert Walters People Solutions SA 100% · South Africa · Recruitment consultancy
    5. Robert Walters Brazil Limitada 100% · Brazil · Recruitment consultancy
    6. Robert Walters Canada Inc 100% · Canada · Recruitment consultancy
    7. Robert Walters Chile Sp.A 100% · Chile · Recruitment consultancy
    8. Robert Walters People Circle Emprea de Servicios Transtorios SpA 100% · Spain · Recruitment consultancy
    9. Robert Walters Business Consulting (Shanghai) Ltd Company 100% · China · Recruitment consultancy
    10. Robert Walters Talent China Limited 100% · China · Recruitment consultancy
    11. RS Resourcing S.A.S 100% · France · HR outsourcing services
    12. Robert Walters SAS 100% · France · Recruitment consultancy
    13. Walter People SAS 100% · France · Recruitment consultancy
    14. Robert Walters Germany GMBH 100% · Germany · Recruitment consultancy
    15. Resource Solutions GMBH 100% · Germany · HR outsourcing services
    16. Resource Solutions (Hong Kong) Limited 100% · Hong Kong · Recruitment consultancy
    17. Robert Walters (Hong Kong) Limited 100% · Hong Kong · Recruitment consultancy
    18. Resource Solutions India Private Limited 100% · India · HR outsourcing services
    19. Resource Solutions Consulting Private Limited 100% · India · HR outsourcing services
    20. PT. Robert Walters Indonesia 100% · Indonesia · Recruitment consultancy
    21. Robert Walters Ltd 100% · United Kingdom · Recruitment consultancy
    22. Robert Walters Italy S.r.l 100% · Italy · Recruitment consultancy
    23. Robert Walters Japan KK 100% · Japan · Recruitment consultancy
    24. Resource Solutions Japan KK 100% · Japan · HR outsourcing services
    25. Robert Walters Arabia for Business Services 100% · Kingdom of Saudi Arabia · Business Consulting services
    26. Robert Walters Resource Solutions Sdn Bhd 100% · Malaysia · HR outsourcing services
    27. Agensi Pekerjaan Walters Sdn Bhd 100% · Malaysia · Recruitment consultancy
    28. Robert Walters Mauritius Limited 100% · Mauritius · Recruitment consultancy
    29. Robert Walters Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V. 100% · Mexico · Recruitment consultancy
    30. Walter People BV 100% · Netherlands · Recruitment consultancy
    31. SAI Holdings BV 100% · Netherlands · Holding Company
    32. Robert Walters New Zealand Limited 100% · New Zealand · Recruitment consultancy
    33. Resource Solutions Global Service Centre (Philippines), Inc. 100% · Philippines · HR outsourcing services
    34. Resource Solutions Sp. z o.o. 100% · Poland · HR outsourcing services
    35. Robert Walters Portugal Unipessoal Lda 100% · Portugal · Recruitment consultancy
    36. Resource Solutions Consulting (Singapore) Pte Ltd 100% · Singapore · HR outsourcing services
    37. Robert Walters (Singapore) Pte Ltd 100% · Singapore · Recruitment consultancy
    38. Resource Solutions South Africa Proprietary Limited 100% · South Africa · HR outsourcing services
    39. K2018112216 (South Africa) (t/a Resource Solutions South Africa) 100% · South Africa · Recruitment consultancy
    40. Robert Walters Korea Limited 100% · South Korea · Recruitment consultancy
    41. Robert Walters SAS Sucursal En Espana 100% · Spain · Recruitment consultancy
    42. Walter People Ciclo Empresa de Servicios 100% · Spain · Recruitment consultancy
    43. Robert Walters Switzerland AG 100% · Switzerland · Recruitment consultancy
    44. Robert Walters Company Limited (Taiwan) 100% · Taiwan · Recruitment consultancy
    45. Robert Walters (Eastern Seaboard) Ltd 100% · Thailand · Recruitment consultancy
    46. Robert Walters Recruitment (Thailand) Ltd 100% · Thailand · Recruitment consultancy
    47. Robert Walters Holdings (Thailand) Limited 100% · Thailand · Holding company
    48. Robert Walters Middle East Limited 100% · United Arab Emirates · Recruitment consultancy
    49. Robert Walters (Dubai) Ltd 100% · United Arab Emirates · Recruitment consultancy
    50. Robert Walters Operational Limited 100% · United Kingdom · Recruitment consultancy
    51. Robert Walters Consultancy Limited 100% · United Kingdom · HR outsourcing services
    52. Resource Solutions Limited 100% · United Kingdom · HR outsourcing services
    53. Resource Solutions Europe Limited 100% · United Kingdom · External Profit Company
    54. Resource Solutions Europe Limited External Profit Company 100% · United Kingdom · External Profit Company
    55. Resource Solutions Workforce Management Limited 100% · United Kingdom · HR outsourcing services
    56. Robert Walters Holdings Limited 100% · United Kingdom · Holding company
    57. Robert Walters Interim Limited 100% · United Kingdom · Recruitment consultancy
    58. Resource Solutions Inc (Delaware) 100% · United States · HR outsourcing services
    59. Resource Solutions Inc (Florida) 100% · United States · HR outsourcing services
    60. Robert Walters Associates California Inc. 100% · United States · Recruitment consultancy
    61. Robert Walters Holdings North America Inc. 100% · United States · Holding company
    62. Robert Walters Overseas Inc. 100% · United States · HR outsourcing services
    63. Robert Walters Vietnam Company Limited 100% · Vietnam · Recruitment consultancy

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

People

8 active · 26 resigned

Name Role Appointed Born Nationality
HUNTER, Anthony George Secretary 2021-12-17 — —
ASHLEY, Matthew Edward Director 2021-12-23 Feb 1974 British
DODGE, Tanith Claire Director 2017-02-01 Sep 1960 British
FOWLSTON, Toby Russell Director 2023-04-27 Jul 1974 British
HESMONDHALGH, Jane Director 2023-06-01 Feb 1966 American
RASHBASS, Andrew Director 2026-01-01 Jul 1965 British
TOD, Michaela Margarete Nikolaya Director 2023-06-01 Oct 1969 Austrian,German
VAN DE WALLE, Leslie Director 2022-11-01 Mar 1956 French
Show 26 resigned officers
Name Role Appointed Resigned
BANNATYNE, Alan Robert Secretary 2007-03-01 2019-09-09
GREENSLADE, Peter Donald Secretary 2000-06-15 2001-09-18
HARRIS, Richard John Secretary 2019-09-09 2021-12-17
NASH, Ian Victor Secretary 2001-09-19 2007-03-01
HACKWOOD SECRETARIES LIMITED Corporate Nominee Secretary 2000-03-24 2000-06-15
AFFOLTER, Daniel Maria Director 2000-07-13 2001-05-16
AIKEN, Philip Stanley Director 2000-07-13 2012-10-15
BANNATYNE, Alan Robert Director 2007-03-01 2023-09-01
BARKER, Timothy Gwynne Director 2000-07-13 2007-05-10
BOWER, David Jonathan Director 2023-09-04 2026-03-29
COOPER, Steven Director 2018-10-08 2023-06-01
DAUBENEY, Giles Philip Director 2000-06-15 2019-05-17
GREENSLADE, Peter Donald Director 2000-06-15 2001-09-18
GRIFFITHS, Martin Andrew Director 2006-07-01 2013-08-01
HUI, Carol Director 2012-01-01 2020-12-31
KEMP, Andrew Dominic Director 2007-11-07 2017-05-25
LUFF, Graham Ewart Director 2001-09-17 2005-12-09
MCARTHUR-MUSCROFT, Brian David Director 2013-05-01 2022-04-28
MOBED, Rohinton Director 2020-12-01 2022-07-15
NASH, Ian Victor Director 2001-09-19 2007-03-01
TENZER, Russell Paul Director 2000-07-13 2012-05-24
THOMAS, Barbara Director 2007-10-19 2011-04-30
VANDEWALLE, Philippe Leslie Director 2012-10-01 2018-03-01
WALTERS, Robert Charles Director 2000-06-15 2023-04-27
HACKWOOD DIRECTORS LIMITED Corporate Nominee Director 2000-03-24 2000-06-15
HACKWOOD SECRETARIES LIMITED Corporate Nominee Director 2000-03-24 2000-06-15

Ownership

Persons with significant control

No persons with significant control on record.

Filing timeline

Last 20 of 269 total filings

Material constitutional events — rename, articles re-file, resolution

  • 2025-05-14 RESOLUTIONS Resolution
  • 2024-05-18 RESOLUTIONS Resolution
Date Type Category Description
2026-04-27 CS01 confirmation-statement Confirmation statement with no updates PDF
2026-04-24 RP01AP01 officers Replacement filing of director appointment with name PDF
2026-04-23 TM01 officers Termination director company with name termination date PDF
2026-01-28 AP01 officers Appoint person director company with name date PDF
2025-05-14 RESOLUTIONS resolution Resolution
2025-05-12 AA accounts Accounts with accounts type group
2025-04-22 AD02 address Change sail address company with old address new address PDF
2025-04-17 CS01 confirmation-statement Confirmation statement with no updates PDF
2024-05-19 AA accounts Accounts with accounts type group
2024-05-18 RESOLUTIONS resolution Resolution
2024-04-09 CS01 confirmation-statement Confirmation statement with updates PDF
2023-10-31 SH06 capital Capital cancellation shares
2023-10-31 SH06 capital Capital cancellation shares
2023-10-31 SH03 capital Capital return purchase own shares
2023-10-31 SH03 capital Capital return purchase own shares
2023-10-16 SH06 capital Capital cancellation shares
2023-10-16 SH03 capital Capital return purchase own shares
2023-09-27 SH06 capital Capital cancellation shares
2023-09-27 SH03 capital Capital return purchase own shares
2023-09-20 SH03 capital Capital return purchase own shares

Public-record activity

Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months

Filings
6

last 12 months

Capital events
0

last 24 months

Officers appointed
1

last 12 months

Officers resigned
1

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

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

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