ARENA EVENTS GROUP LIMITED

1. ARENA EVENTS GROUP LIMITED 2022-02-28 → present
2. ARENA EVENTS GROUP PLC 2017-07-07 → 2022-02-28
3. ARENA EVENTS GROUP LIMITED 2017-06-01 → 2017-07-07

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

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.

Accounting basis

IFRS

Reporting scope

Consolidated group

Auditor

BDO LLP

Audit opinion

Unqualified (clean)

Going concern

Affirmed

“The Director has undertaken a comprehensive review of the Group's going concern position, taking into account its financial performance, secured projects, available funding, and broader strategic outlook. The Group has recorded a positive profit after tax for the last three consecutive financial years, demonstrating sustained improvement in operational and financial performance. During the year, the Group successfully delivered and secured several significant large projects. These include the inaugural F1 Grand Prix in Las Vegas, the Paris 2024 Olympics, the ICC T20 World Cup stadium in New York, and a multi-year hospitality structure rental contract for the F1 Grand Prix in Jeddah. Most notably, the Group was awarded two major contracts for the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Toronto. These contracts relate to the expansion of seating capacity and the construction of temporary hospitality structures at BMO Field Stadium, which further strengthens the Group's position in global sports infrastructure. These achievements demonstrate the Group's consistent ability to deliver high-profile, complex projects and provide a solid platform for future revenue and financial stability. The Group's financial forecasts extend through to March 2027 and include assessments under reasonable downside scenarios, taking into account both internal operating risks and wider market conditions. These forecasts reflect prudent assumptions and indicate that the Group expects to have sufficient liquidity to meet its obligations throughout the forecast period. The Director considers this to be a sound basis for assessing the Group's ongoing financial resilience and viability. The Group's capital position remains strong with HSBC's continued relationship with the Group reflects long-standing lender confidence in Arena’s management and strategic direction. In addition, the Group has access to an unutilised $35m accordion facility, providing substantial financial headroom to manage any unforeseen obligations or growth opportunities. Subsequent to the Balance Sheet date, in April 2025, Modon Holdings PSC, a subsidiary of the existing ultimate parent company, The Royal Group, acquired 100% of the issued share capital of Theta Bidco Limited, the immediate parent company of Arena Events Group Limited. The management views the change in shareholders as a strong endorsement of Arena’s business model, strategic vision, and long-term potential. With the backing of a well-capitalised and aligned shareholder, the Group is expected to benefit from enhanced regional support, increased strategic flexibility, and meaningful operational synergies. Considering these factors, the Director has a reasonable expectation that the Group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future and thus continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing these financial statements.”

Group structure

1. ARENA EVENTS GROUP LIMITED · parent
   1. AES EMEA Limited 100% · UK · Holding Company
   2. AES Americas Limited 100% · UK · Holding Company
   3. AES MEA Limited 100% · UK · Holding Company
   4. Arena Event Services Group Limited 100% · UK · Temporary infrastructure
   5. P. J. Steel Construction Limited 100% · UK · Temporary infrastructure
   6. Stadium Solutions (UK) Limited 100% · UK · Temporary infrastructure
   7. Showblock Group Limited 100% · UK · Holding Company
   8. Showblock Limited 100% · UK · Event services
   9. Maestra Services Limited 100% · British Virgin Islands · Holding Company
   10. Showblock Middle East Tents Rental LLC 100% · UAE · Event services
   11. Arena Event Services PTE Limited 100% · Singapore · Temporary structures
   12. AMEA Gulf Limited 100% · British Virgin Islands · Temporary structures
   13. TGP Holdings Limited 100% · British Virgin Islands · Temporary structures
   14. Top Gear Promotions LLC 100% · UAE · Exhibitions
   15. Top Gear Promotions Graphics LLC 100% · UAE · Graphics
   16. AESG Al Khaimah Contracting LLC 100% · UAE · Temporary structures
   17. Arena Saudi Company for Industry LLC 100% · Saudi Arabia · Temporary structures
   18. Asia Tents Arena SDN BHD 100% · Malaysia · Temporary structures
   19. Arena Hong Kong Limited 100% · Hong Kong · Temporary infrastructure
   20. Ironmonger Group Limited 100% · Hong Kong · Event services
   21. Arena Event Services Inc. (AES Inc.) 100% · USA · Temporary structures
   22. Arena Shaffer LLC (AAS LLC) 100% · USA · Temporary structures
   23. AAS Holdco LLC 100% · USA · Holding Company
   24. AES France SAS 100% · France · Temporary infrastructure
   25. AESG (Thailand) Ltd. 100% · Thailand · Temporary infrastructure
   26. AES Canada Corp 100% · Canada · Temporary infrastructure
   27. Maestra Exhibitions Stands Manufacturing LLC 100% · UAE · Event services
   28. Maestra Services Limited for Maintenance Co. LLC 100% · Saudi Arabia · Event services

Significant events

• “Subsequent to the balance sheet date on 24 April 2025, Modon Holdings PSC ('Modon') acquired 100% of the issued share capital of Theta Bidco Limited, the immediate parent company of the Group from existing shareholders, however the ultimate parent remains the same and continues to be The Royal Group.”
• “The Group completed the acquisition of Showblock UK on 30 April 2024 for a total purchase consideration of $4.0m.”
• “The Group completed the acquisition of Maestra ME on 1 January 2025 for a total purchase consideration of $14.9m.”
• “On 31 January 2025, the Group divested ASR, its West Coast party rental business, through a management buyout.”
• “As part of a broader restructuring initiative in the current financial year, the Group merged its UK & Europe (UK&E) and Middle East & Asia (MEA) operations into a single EMEA segment.”
• “The Group played a pivotal role in the successful delivery of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.”
• “The Group secured the first significant contract with FIFA for the 2026 World Cup in Canada.”

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

Filings

9

last 12 months

Capital events

0

last 24 months

Officers appointed

0

last 12 months

Officers resigned

0

last 12 months

Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.

• Turnover

  +50.2%

  £241,660,489 → £363,083,766

• Cash

  +28.4%

  £19,570,052 → £25,129,726

  highest in 3 filed years

• Net assets

  -0.9%

  £43,587,843 → £43,217,198

• Employees

  +4.4%

  1,327 → 1,386

• Operating profit

  -18.2%

  £12,231,282 → £10,007,413

• Profit before tax

  -43.8%

  £7,116,383 → £4,002,965

• Wages

  +13.2%

  £60,711,638 → £68,717,569

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