GKN LIMITED
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Next accounts due
2026-09-30 (in 4mo)
Last filed for 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement due
2027-03-04 (in 10mo)
Last made up 2026-02-18
Watchouts
None on the register
Cash
—
Latest balance sheet
Net assets
£2B
-3.1% vs 2023
Employees
0
Average over period
Profit before tax
-£81M
-26.6% vs 2023
Name history
Renamed 3 times since incorporation
- GKN LIMITED 2018-08-16 → present
- GKN PLC 2001-08-01 → 2018-08-16
- NEW GKN PLC 2001-05-18 → 2001-08-01
- MISTYCOVE PLC 2001-03-30 → 2001-05-18
Net assets
2-year trend · vs Consumer Discretionary median
Accounts
2-year trend · latest reflected 2024-12-31
| Metric | Trend | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | — | — | |
| Operating profit | — | — | |
| Profit before tax | -£64,000,000 | -£81,000,000 | |
| Net profit | -£64,000,000 | -£61,000,000 | |
| Cash | — | — | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | — | — | |
| Net assets | £1,998,000,000 | £1,937,000,000 | |
| Equity | £1,998,000,000 | £1,937,000,000 | |
| Average employees | 0 | 0 | |
| Wages | — | — |
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 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | 44.6% | 46.3% |
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
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“GKN Enterprise Limited, a fellow group undertaking, has provided written confirmation of its intention to continue to provide financial support to the Company such that the Company is able to operate as a going concern and settle their liabilities as they fall due for a period of at least 12 months from the date of signing these financial statements.”
Group structure
- GKN LIMITED · parent
- Fokker Elmo Canada Inc
- Fokker Elmo (Langfang) Electrical Systems Co. Ltd
- GKN Aerospace (JingJiang) Co., Ltd
- GKN Aerospace (Shanghai) Co., Ltd
- Kaifei Aerospace Manufacturing Co., Ltd 40%
- Arianespace Participation S.A. 1.632%
- GKN Aerospace France SARL
- NH Industries SAS 5.5%
- GKN Aerospace Deutschland GmbH
- Fokker Elmo SASMOS Interconnection Systems Limited 49%
- GKN Fokker Elmo India Private Limited
- GKN Aerospace Engine Systems India Private Limited
- GKN Finance Limited
- GKN Engine Systems Component Repair Sdn Bhd.
- FAE Aerostructures SA de CV
- Cooperative Delivery of Retrokits (CDR) V.O.F. 50%
- Fabriek Slobbengors Beheer B.V. 49%
- Fabriek Slobbengors C.V. 49%
- GKN Fokker Aerospace B.V.
- Fokker (CDR) B.V.
- Fokker Elmo B.V.
- Fokker Elmo Holding BV.
- Fokker Technologies Group B.V.
- GKN Aerospace Netherlands B.V.
- Hoofdkantoor Slobbengors Beheer B.V. 49%
- Kantoor Industrieweg C.V. 49%
- SFT Helmond B.V.
- GKN Technology Limited
- GKN Aerospace Norway AS
- Kongsberg Technology Training Centre AS 33.33%
- Kongsberg Terotech AS 50%
- FOAR S.R.L. 49%
- Fokker Engineering Romania S.R.L.
- GKN Aerospace Sweden AB
- GKN Engine Holdings AB
- Permanova Lasersystem AB
- GKN Aerospace Transparency Systems (Thailand) Limited
- Fokker Elmo Havacilik Sanayi Ve Ticaret Limited Sirketi
- A. P. Newall & Company Limited
- Alder Miles Druce Limited
- Birfield Limited
- British Hovercraft Corporation Limited
- Firth Cleveland Limited
- GKN Aerospace Civil Services Holdings Limited
- GKN Aerospace Civil Services Limited
- GKN Aerospace (FFT) Limited
- GKN Aerospace Holdings Limited
- GKN Aerospace Services Limited
- GKN Aerospace Transparency Systems (Kings Norton) Limited
- GKN Aerospace Transparency Systems (Luton) Limited
- GKN Bound Brook Limited
- GKN Building Services Europe Limited
- GKN CEDU Limited
- GKN Composites Limited
- GKN Computer Services Limited
- GKN Defence Holdings Limited
- GKN Defence Limited
- GKN Enterprise Limited
- GKN Export Services Limited
- GKN Fasteners Limited
- GKN Finance (UK) Limited
- GKN Hardy Spicer Limited
- GKN Investments II GP Limited
- GKN Investments II LP
- GKN Pistons Limited
- GKN Quest Trustee Limited
- GKN Sankey Finance Limited
- GKN SEK Investments Limited
- GKN Trading Limited
- GKN Westland Aerospace (Avonmouth) Limited
- GKN Westland Aerospace Advanced Materials Limited
- GKN Westland Aerospace Aviation Support Limited
- GKN Westland Aerospace Holdings Limited
- GKN Westland Design Services Limited
- GKN Westland Limited
- GKN Westland Overseas Holdings Limited
- GKN Westland Services Limited
- GKN 1 Trustee 2018 Limited
- GKN 4 Trustee 2018 Limited
- Guest, Keen and Nettlefolds, Limited
- GKN Holdings Limited
- HiiROC Limited 10.21%
- Laycock Engineering Limited
- Melrose NOK Investments Limited
- Melrose EURO Investments Limited
- Melrose GBP Investments Limited
- P.F.D. Limited
- Raingear Limited
- Rigby Metal Components Limited
- Rzeppa Limited
- Sheepbridge Stokes Limited
- Westland Group plc
- Westland Group Services Limited
- Westland System Assessment Limited
- Fokker Elmo Inc
- GENIL, Inc
- GKN Aerospace Aerostructures, Inc
- GKN Aerospace Camarillo, Inc
- GKN Aerospace Chem-tronics Inc
- GKN Aerospace Florida, LLC
- GKN Aerospace GTC LLC
- GKN Aerospace Monitor, Inc
- GKN Aerospace Muncie, Inc
- GKN Aerospace New England, Inc
- GKN Aerospace Newington LLC
- GKN Aerospace Precision Machining, Inc
- GKN Aerospace Services Structures LLC
- GKN Aerospace South Carolina, Inc
- GKN Aerospace St. Louis LLC
- GKN Aerospace Transparency Systems Inc
- GKN Aerospace US Holdings LLC
- GKN Aerospace, Inc.
- PW1100G-JM Engine Leasing, LLC
- GKN Westland Aerospace, Inc
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
2 active · 48 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FERNANDEZ, Warren | Director | 2023-05-31 | Dec 1986 | British |
| PAYNE, Michael | Director | 2024-03-07 | Jul 1980 | British |
Show 48 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRAWFORD, Jonathon Colin Fyfe | Secretary | 2018-04-25 | 2023-05-31 |
| DENHAM, Grey | Secretary | 2001-04-19 | 2009-05-07 |
| FELTON, Judith Mary | Secretary | 2009-05-08 | 2014-06-20 |
| SCLATER, Mark Josceline | Secretary | 2014-06-21 | 2016-05-06 |
| WATSON, Kerry Anne | Secretary | 2016-05-06 | 2018-04-24 |
| CLIFFORD CHANCE SECRETARIES LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Secretary | 2001-03-30 | 2001-04-19 |
| BARNES, Garry Elliot, Mr. | Director | 2018-04-19 | 2024-03-07 |
| BERESFORD, Marcus De La Poer | Director | 2001-06-19 | 2002-12-31 |
| BROWN, Roy Drysdale | Director | 2001-06-19 | 2012-05-03 |
| BRYSON, Marcus James Stirling | Director | 2007-06-01 | 2014-12-31 |
| CHOW, Chung Kong, Sir | Director | 2001-06-19 | 2001-08-06 |
| CLOWES, Richard John | Director | 2001-11-01 | 2005-12-31 |
| COCKBURN, Angus George | Director | 2013-01-01 | 2018-04-19 |
| CRAWFORD, Jonathon Colin Fyfe | Director | 2018-04-19 | 2023-05-31 |
| CUMMINGS, Kevin Lee | Director | 2016-01-08 | 2017-11-16 |
| DENHAM, Grey | Director | 2001-04-19 | 2001-06-19 |
| ERGINBILGIC, Tufan | Director | 2011-05-09 | 2018-04-19 |
| ETCHES, Richard Williamson | Director | 2001-06-19 | 2004-06-30 |
| GHASEMI, Seifollah | Director | 2001-06-19 | 2001-10-31 |
| GIBSON, Ian, Sir | Director | 2002-06-01 | 2007-12-31 |
| GRIFFITHS, Ian Roy | Director | 2001-06-19 | 2006-02-03 |
| HOGG, Sarah Elizabeth Mary, Baroness | Director | 2001-06-19 | 2006-05-12 |
| JEMMETT-PAGE, Shonaid Christina Ross | Director | 2010-06-01 | 2018-04-19 |
| KEATING, Cornelius Joseph | Director | 2002-08-19 | 2004-06-30 |
| LAYTON, Matthew Robert | Nominee Director | 2001-03-30 | 2001-04-19 |
| LEES, David Bryan, Sir | Director | 2001-06-19 | 2004-05-20 |
| MAMSCH, Helmut Claus Jurgen | Director | 2003-12-01 | 2010-10-31 |
| MARTIN, Geoffrey Peter | Director | 2018-04-19 | 2018-06-07 |
| MEYER, Christopher John Rome, Sir | Director | 2003-08-01 | 2010-05-06 |
| MILLER, James Christopher | Director | 2018-04-19 | 2018-06-07 |
| MURMANN, Klaus Herman, Doctor | Director | 2001-06-19 | 2004-05-20 |
| PARKER, Thomas John, Sir | Director | 2001-06-19 | 2002-05-16 |
| PARRY JONES, Richard | Director | 2008-03-01 | 2018-04-19 |
| PECKHAM, Simon Antony | Director | 2018-04-19 | 2018-06-07 |
| RICHARDS, Martin Edgar | Nominee Director | 2001-03-30 | 2001-04-19 |
| ROPER, David Alexander | Director | 2018-04-19 | 2018-06-07 |
| SCLATER, Mark Josceline | Director | 2017-11-10 | 2018-04-19 |
| SEEGER JR, William Claire | Director | 2007-07-10 | 2014-02-25 |
| SHELDRICK, John Nicholas | Director | 2004-12-20 | 2013-05-02 |
| SMITH, Andrew Reynolds | Director | 2007-06-01 | 2015-09-25 |
| SMITH, Kevin, Sir | Director | 2001-06-19 | 2011-12-31 |
| STEIN, Nigel Macrae | Director | 2001-05-30 | 2017-12-31 |
| STEVENS, Anne | Director | 2016-07-01 | 2018-04-19 |
| SWASH, Philip Antony | Director | 2016-01-08 | 2018-04-19 |
| TURNER, David John | Director | 2001-04-19 | 2001-08-06 |
| TURNER, Michael John | Director | 2009-09-01 | 2018-04-19 |
| WALKER, Adam Christopher | Director | 2014-01-01 | 2017-11-10 |
| WILLIAMS, Peter Michael, Sir | Director | 2001-06-19 | 2010-05-06 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melrose Industries Plc | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2018-08-16 | Active |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 654 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-02 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2026-03-31 | RP01AP01 | officers | Replacement filing of director appointment with name | |
| 2025-07-31 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-02-18 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-06-20 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-03-13 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-03-13 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-02-26 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2023-07-06 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2023-06-13 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2023-06-13 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2023-06-13 | TM02 | officers | Termination secretary company with name termination date | |
| 2023-02-20 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2022-06-23 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2022-03-25 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2022-03-25 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2022-03-25 | CH03 | officers | Change person secretary company with change date | |
| 2022-03-25 | AD02 | address | Change sail address company with old address new address | |
| 2022-03-04 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2021-07-04 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 3
- Capital events
- 0
- 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
—
Not reported
-
Cash
—
Not reported
-
Net assets
-3.1%
£1,998,000,000 £1,937,000,000
-
Employees
—
Not reported
-
Profit before tax
-26.6%
-£64,000,000 -£81,000,000
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