WGSN LIMITED
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Next accounts due
2026-09-30 (in 4mo)
Last filed for 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement due
2027-02-10 (in 9mo)
Last made up 2026-01-27
Watchouts
None on the register
Cash
£9M
+1,700.6% vs 2023
Net assets
£36M
-60.6% vs 2023
Employees
282
+13.7% vs 2023
Profit before tax
£46M
-61.3% vs 2023
Name history
Renamed 2 times since incorporation
- WGSN LIMITED 2015-01-15 → present
- WORTH GLOBAL STYLE NETWORK LIMITED 2004-01-30 → 2015-01-15
- SECKLOE 174 LIMITED 2003-08-06 → 2004-01-30
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 | £47,608,000 | £47,992,000 | |
| Operating profit | £22,171,000 | £25,292,000 | |
| Profit before tax | £119,451,000 | £46,266,000 | |
| Net profit | £113,829,000 | £42,897,000 | |
| Cash | £507,000 | £9,129,000 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £91,872,000 | £36,319,000 | |
| Net assets | £91,678,000 | £36,095,000 | |
| Equity | £91,678,000 | £36,095,000 | |
| Average employees | 248 | 282 | |
| Wages | £17,260,000 | £18,045,000 |
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 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 46.6% | 52.7% | |
| Net margin | 239.1% | 89.4% | |
| Return on capital employed | 24.1% | 69.6% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | 36.1% | 52.3% | |
| Current ratio | 1.39x | 1.18x | |
| Interest cover | 51.80x | 20.43x |
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
- BDO LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“Consequently, the Directors are confident that the Company will have sufficient funds to continue to meet its liabilities as they fall due for at least 12 months from the date of approval of the financial statements and therefore have prepared the financial statements on a going concern basis.”
Group structure
- WGSN LIMITED · parent
- Worth Global Style Network Limited 100%
- WGSN Intelligence Espana S.L. 100%
- WGSN Ltda 100%
- Start by WGSN Ltda 100%
- WGSN (Pty) Limited 100%
- WGSN GmbH 100%
- WGSN Group Trend Forecasting Moda Danışmanlik Hizmetleri Limited Şirketi 100%
- WGSN (Asia Pacific) Limited 100%
- WGSN Business Information Consulting (Shanghai) Company Limited 100%
- CLR Code Limited 100%
- CLR Code LLC 100%
Significant events
- “On 1st February 2024, the WGSN subsidiaries were acquired by funds advised by APAX Partners LLP, a leading global private equity fund.”
- “On 12 February 2024 WGSN Limited made a £77.8m in specie distribution of its investment in WGSN LLC (formerly known as Ascential Inc) to its immediate parent Wind UK Bidco 3 Limited.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
2 active · 43 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANAM, Tariqul | Director | 2025-05-06 | Dec 1974 | British |
| BUZASI, Carla Samantha | Director | 2024-01-02 | Oct 1979 | British |
Show 43 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELSDON, Kate | Secretary | 2006-09-15 | 2007-09-28 |
| FREEMAN, Susanna | Secretary | 2012-10-24 | 2014-01-30 |
| HAY, Helen Frances | Secretary | 2009-09-07 | 2010-03-04 |
| HOGG, Marianne Lisa | Secretary | 2005-10-14 | 2006-09-15 |
| HOWDEN, Naomi | Secretary | 2021-10-20 | 2024-02-01 |
| LOOI, Shanny | Secretary | 2008-06-06 | 2021-08-17 |
| MEADS, Louise | Secretary | 2017-02-06 | 2024-02-01 |
| NAREBOR, Torugbene Eniyekeye | Secretary | 2007-09-28 | 2008-06-06 |
| WYNNE THOMAS, Giles Owen | Secretary | 2003-12-18 | 2005-10-14 |
| A.C. SECRETARIES LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Secretary | 2003-08-06 | 2003-08-13 |
| EMW SECRETARIES LIMITED | Corporate Secretary | 2003-08-13 | 2003-12-18 |
| BHAKTA-JONES, Nilema | Director | 2008-05-08 | 2009-05-18 |
| BRADFORD, Neil Richard John | Director | 2008-06-02 | 2009-05-01 |
| BROWN, Philip | Director | 2005-10-14 | 2006-07-31 |
| CAHILL, Maura | Director | 2010-03-01 | 2011-01-04 |
| CARTER, Derek Raymond Anthony | Director | 2005-10-14 | 2008-03-31 |
| COLE, Christopher Michael | Director | 2008-09-05 | 2009-04-20 |
| ELLIOT, Richard Emmerson | Director | 2007-01-10 | 2008-05-08 |
| GALVIN, John Noel | Director | 2009-07-06 | 2010-02-26 |
| GESTETNER, Emily Henrietta | Director | 2012-01-04 | 2012-06-29 |
| GESTETNER, Emily Henrietta | Director | 2009-05-18 | 2009-07-10 |
| GILBERTSON, David Stuart | Director | 2008-03-31 | 2011-05-23 |
| GRADDEN, Amanda Jane | Director | 2013-01-02 | 2024-02-01 |
| GRIFFITHS, Ian Ward | Director | 2006-07-31 | 2007-01-10 |
| GULLIVER, John Keith | Director | 2012-06-11 | 2012-10-24 |
| HARRIS, Julie Louise | Director | 2013-01-02 | 2014-08-05 |
| HINDLEY, Martyn John | Director | 2008-11-03 | 2011-12-22 |
| JERRAM, Caroline | Director | 2016-09-26 | 2020-10-12 |
| KELLARD, Brian, Dr | Director | 2004-05-21 | 2005-10-14 |
| KEMPE, Susanna Victoria | Director | 2009-07-10 | 2012-01-13 |
| MILLARD, Nik | Director | 2003-11-13 | 2005-10-14 |
| NETO, Jose Papa | Director | 2015-01-01 | 2016-08-31 |
| PAINTER, Duncan Anthony | Director | 2011-12-22 | 2011-12-22 |
| PAINTER, Duncan Anthony | Director | 2011-10-10 | 2024-01-02 |
| SILK, Kevin Michael | Director | 2016-03-08 | 2019-06-28 |
| THOMAS, Henry Carlton | Director | 2006-07-31 | 2006-07-31 |
| THOMAS, Henry Carlton | Director | 2011-01-04 | 2012-01-10 |
| WALKER, Patrick David, Mr. | Director | 2024-01-02 | 2024-12-09 |
| WILSON, Stephen | Director | 2012-10-24 | 2013-01-02 |
| WORTH, Julian Otto | Director | 2003-11-13 | 2005-10-14 |
| WORTH, Marcus Daniel | Director | 2003-11-13 | 2005-10-14 |
| A.C. DIRECTORS LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Director | 2003-08-06 | 2003-08-13 |
| EMW DIRECTORS LIMITED | Corporate Director | 2003-08-13 | 2003-11-13 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind Uk Bidco 3 Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2024-02-01 | Active |
| Ascential Financing Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2023-06-29 | Ceased 2024-02-01 |
| Ascential Group Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2023-06-28 | Ceased 2023-06-29 |
| Ascential Uk Holdings Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2023-06-27 | Ceased 2023-06-28 |
| Wgsn Group Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2023-06-27 |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 244 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-27 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-07-18 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-05-06 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-02-27 | AD01 | address | Change registered office address company with date old address new address | |
| 2025-02-27 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2025-02-27 | PSC05 | persons-with-significant-control | Change to a person with significant control | |
| 2025-02-14 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2025-02-10 | PSC05 | persons-with-significant-control | Change to a person with significant control | |
| 2024-12-19 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-08-08 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-05-29 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2024-05-29 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2024-04-05 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2024-02-08 | PSC07 | persons-with-significant-control | Cessation of a person with significant control | |
| 2024-02-08 | PSC02 | persons-with-significant-control | Notification of a person with significant control | |
| 2024-02-07 | TM02 | officers | Termination secretary company with name termination date | |
| 2024-02-07 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-02-07 | TM02 | officers | Termination secretary company with name termination date | |
| 2024-02-02 | CH03 | officers | Change person secretary company with change date | |
| 2024-02-02 | CH03 | officers | Change person secretary company with change 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
FY2023 → FY2024 · period ending 2024-12-31 vs 2023-12-31
-
Turnover
+0.8%
£47,608,000 £47,992,000
-
Cash
+1,700.6%
£507,000 £9,129,000
-
Net assets
-60.6%
£91,678,000 £36,095,000
-
Employees
+13.7%
248 282
-
Operating profit
+14.1%
£22,171,000 £25,292,000
-
Profit before tax
-61.3%
£119,451,000 £46,266,000
-
Wages
+4.5%
£17,260,000 £18,045,000
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