G4S LIMITED
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Next accounts due
2026-09-30 (in 4mo)
Last filed for 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement due
2027-03-15 (in 10mo)
Last made up 2026-03-01
Watchouts
None on the register
Cash
£780M
+6.3% vs 2023
Net assets
£2B
-4.2% vs 2023
Employees
419,544
+0.7% vs 2023
Profit before tax
£123M
-32.8% vs 2023
Name history
Renamed 4 times since incorporation
- G4S LIMITED 2021-06-21 → present
- G4S PLC 2007-06-01 → 2021-06-21
- GROUP 4 SECURICOR PLC 2004-05-14 → 2007-06-01
- GROUP 4 SECURICOR LIMITED 2004-02-19 → 2004-05-14
- PRECIS (2395) LIMITED 2003-12-11 → 2004-02-19
Net assets
2-year trend · vs Industrials median
Accounts
2-year trend · latest reflected 2024-12-31
| Metric | Trend | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £5,003,000,000 | £5,159,000,000 | |
| Operating profit | £202,000,000 | £148,000,000 | |
| Profit before tax | £183,000,000 | £123,000,000 | |
| Net profit | £117,000,000 | £123,000,000 | |
| Cash | £734,000,000 | £780,000,000 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £2,120,000,000 | £2,117,000,000 | |
| Net assets | £1,775,000,000 | £1,701,000,000 | |
| Equity | £1,709,000,000 | £1,626,000,000 | |
| Average employees | 416,450 | 419,544 | |
| Wages | £3,130,000,000 | £3,230,000,000 |
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 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 4.0% | 2.9% | |
| Net margin | 2.3% | 2.4% | |
| Return on capital employed | 9.5% | 7.0% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | 54.2% | 54.0% | |
| Current ratio | 1.20x | 1.19x | |
| Interest cover | 1.38x | 0.97x |
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
- Deloitte 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 group’s and parent company’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.”
Group structure
- G4S LIMITED · parent
- G4S Secure Solutions Bahrain W.L.L. 34.3%
- G4S Cash Solutions Bahrain W.L.L 34.3%
- G4S Facilities Management Botswana (Pty) Ltd 34.23%
- WSW Skykap Services SA 24.34%
- Group 4 Syria Limited Liability Company 29.4%
- G4S Security Services Yemen Limited 25%
- Business Cash Center S.A 45.71%
- Bridgend Custodial Services Limited 58.68%
- G4S Cash 360 International FZCO 100%
- G4S Gulf Holdings NV 100%
- G4S Servicios de Seguranca (Angola) Limitada 65%
- G4S Soluciones de Seguridad S.A. 100%
- G4S Security Services A/S 100%
Significant events
- “On 4 August 2025 the Company completed the disposal of G4S Cash Solutions (SA) Proprietary Limited to IZI-Africa Proprietary Limited for a consideration of ZAR 200 million.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
3 active · 40 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARTLETT, Ridwaan | Secretary | 2024-07-26 | — | — |
| BRANDT, Timothy Edward | Director | 2021-04-07 | Aug 1968 | American |
| CECIL, Loretta Arlene | Director | 2024-07-26 | Jun 1957 | American |
Show 40 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARROCHE, Celine Arlette Virginie | Secretary | 2017-01-01 | 2024-07-26 |
| DAVID, Peter Vincent | Secretary | 2007-01-01 | 2016-12-31 |
| GRIFFITHS, Nigel Edward | Secretary | 2004-05-06 | 2007-01-01 |
| OFFICE ORGANIZATION & SERVICES LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Secretary | 2003-12-11 | 2004-05-06 |
| SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Secretary | 2003-12-11 | 2003-12-11 |
| ALMANZA, Ashley Martin | Director | 2013-05-01 | 2021-04-21 |
| BUCKLES, Nicholas Peter | Director | 2004-05-19 | 2013-05-31 |
| BUCKMAN, David Isaac | Director | 2021-04-07 | 2024-07-26 |
| CHAPMAN, Clare Moira | Director | 2019-09-23 | 2021-04-06 |
| CONDON, Paul Leslie, Lord | Director | 2004-05-19 | 2013-06-06 |
| CONNOLLY, John Patrick | Director | 2012-06-08 | 2021-04-21 |
| CROZIER, Adam Alexander | Director | 2013-01-01 | 2016-05-27 |
| DALY, John Patrick | Director | 2015-06-05 | 2019-05-16 |
| DIGHTON, Trevor Leslie | Director | 2004-05-06 | 2013-06-06 |
| DUCH PEDERSEN, Alf | Director | 2004-05-19 | 2012-06-07 |
| ELLIOTT, Mark Wynne | Director | 2006-09-01 | 2016-05-27 |
| FLEURIOT, Elisabeth | Director | 2018-06-18 | 2021-04-06 |
| FOK, Winnie Kin Wah | Director | 2010-10-01 | 2020-09-30 |
| GIBSON, Grahame Reginald | Director | 2005-04-01 | 2015-06-05 |
| GORE BOOTH, David Alwyn, Sir | Director | 2004-05-19 | 2004-10-31 |
| GRATE AXEN, Adine Charlotte | Director | 2020-07-03 | 2021-04-21 |
| GRIFFITHS, Nigel Edward | Director | 2004-05-06 | 2004-05-19 |
| JOHANSEN, Lars Norey | Director | 2004-05-19 | 2005-06-30 |
| KRARUP, Thorleif | Director | 2004-05-19 | 2011-01-31 |
| LERENIUS, Bo Ake | Director | 2004-05-19 | 2013-06-06 |
| MOGFORD, Steven Lewis | Director | 2016-05-27 | 2021-04-21 |
| PHILIP-SORENSEN, Nils Jorgen | Director | 2004-05-19 | 2006-06-30 |
| RAJA, Himanshu Haridas | Director | 2013-10-07 | 2016-10-01 |
| RAMSAY, John | Director | 2018-01-01 | 2021-04-21 |
| SCHMIDT, Waldemar | Director | 2004-05-19 | 2006-06-30 |
| SELIGMAN, Mark Donald, Mr. | Director | 2006-01-01 | 2015-06-05 |
| SHARMAN OF REDLYNCH, Colin, Lord | Director | 2004-05-19 | 2005-12-31 |
| SPENCE, Paul David | Director | 2013-01-01 | 2020-03-31 |
| SPOTTISWOODE, Clare Mary Joan | Director | 2010-06-14 | 2018-05-15 |
| SPRINGETT, Ian | Director | 2017-01-01 | 2017-06-20 |
| THORALFSSON, Barbara Rose Milian | Director | 2016-07-01 | 2021-04-06 |
| VAN DER BEL, Michel Alexander | Director | 2020-05-07 | 2021-04-06 |
| WELLER, Timothy Peter | Director | 2013-04-01 | 2021-04-21 |
| WILLIAMSON, George Malcolm, Sir | Director | 2004-05-19 | 2008-05-30 |
| PEREGRINE SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Director | 2003-12-11 | 2004-05-06 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlas UK Bidco Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100% | 2021-04-06 | Active |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 544 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-04 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2026-01-20 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2026-01-20 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2025-10-08 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2025-06-18 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2025-03-10 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-11-16 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2024-10-24 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2024-10-16 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-09-12 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2024-08-13 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2024-07-26 | AP03 | officers | Appoint person secretary company with name date | |
| 2024-07-26 | TM02 | officers | Termination secretary company with name termination date | |
| 2024-07-26 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-07-26 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-06-07 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2024-06-07 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2024-03-14 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-02-23 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2023-10-11 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 5
- 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
+3.1%
£5,003,000,000 £5,159,000,000
-
Cash
+6.3%
£734,000,000 £780,000,000
-
Net assets
-4.2%
£1,775,000,000 £1,701,000,000
-
Employees
+0.7%
416,450 419,544
-
Operating profit
-26.7%
£202,000,000 £148,000,000
-
Profit before tax
-32.8%
£183,000,000 £123,000,000
-
Wages
+3.2%
£3,130,000,000 £3,230,000,000
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