HILTI (GT.BRITAIN) LIMITED
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Cash
£9.9m
+51.6% highest in 3 filed years
Net assets
£53m
+8.7% highest in 3 filed years
Employees
1,050
-0.5% vs 2024
Profit before tax
£2.3m
+700.7% vs 2024
Watchouts
Facts from the Companies House register and the latest accounts — not a rating
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Confirmation statement overdue
Due 2026-10-14.
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2 PSCs ceased in last 24 months
Significant control changed hands — see the Ownership section.
Net assets
3-year trend · vs Consumer Discretionary median
Accounts
3-year trend · Δ = latest vs prior filed period · latest reflected 2025-12-31
| Metric | Trend | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | Δ vs prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £190,835,000 | £170,612,000 | £164,528,000 | -3.6% | |
| Operating profit | £3,161,000 | -£4,240,000 | -£3,142,000 | +25.9% | |
| Profit before tax | £6,567,000 | £289,000 | £2,314,000 | +700.7% | |
| Net profit | £5,044,000 | -£519,000 | £2,186,000 | +521.2% | |
| Cash | £5,050,000 | £6,535,000 | £9,906,000 | +51.6% | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £77,600,000 | £89,372,000 | £111,748,000 | +25% | |
| Net assets | £48,062,000 | £48,412,000 | £52,618,000 | +8.7% | |
| Equity | £48,062,000 | £48,412,000 | £52,618,000 | +8.7% | |
| Average employees | 1,031 | 1,055 | 1,050 | -0.5% | |
| Wages | £61,355,000 | £59,048,000 | £62,314,000 | +5.5% | |
| Directors' remuneration | £82,000 | £274,000 | — | — | |
| Directors' pension contributions | £5,000 | £5,000 | — | — |
Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. The Δ column is the change from the prior filed period as a percentage of |prior|; lines a company doesn't report show —. About these numbers
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 1.7% | -2.5% | -1.9% | |
| Net margin | 2.6% | -0.3% | 1.3% | |
| Return on capital employed | 4.1% | -4.7% | -2.8% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | 65.8% | 67.3% | 65.5% | |
| Current ratio | 1.68x | 2.06x | 3.38x | |
| Interest cover | 1.97x | -1.70x | -1.09x |
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
- MHA
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“When making their assessment of going concern and having considered the period up to 30 September 2027, the Directors are not aware of any material uncertainties related to events or conditions that may cast doubt upon the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.”
Significant events
- “In February 2026, buildings with a net book value of £1.3m included in assets held for sale at the year end, were sold for a total consideration of £7.1m.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
4 active · 32 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAXENDALE, Amanda Louise | Secretary | 2013-12-05 | — | — |
| NETT, Reto | Director | 2021-05-01 | Jul 1981 | Swiss |
| ROGGENKAMP, Svenia | Director | 2023-04-01 | Jun 1975 | German |
| WANG, Mandy | Director | 2022-04-01 | Feb 1980 | Australian |
Show 32 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANNHEIM, Florian | Secretary | 2003-06-06 | 2006-03-10 |
| GRUNDY, Paul | Secretary | — | 1993-04-26 |
| KNOWLES, Timothy | Secretary | 1999-07-28 | 2003-06-06 |
| MALLEY, Paul Matthew | Secretary | 1995-09-26 | 1999-07-28 |
| NIVEN, Graham John | Secretary | 1993-04-28 | 1995-09-01 |
| SCREAWN, Graham Philip | Secretary | 2006-03-10 | 2009-05-22 |
| SULLIVAN, Paul George | Secretary | 2009-05-26 | 2010-11-19 |
| TANFIELD, Toby John Doylah | Secretary | 2010-12-01 | 2013-12-05 |
| BRASSEL, Rolf | Director | 1992-09-17 | 1993-04-23 |
| CAFLISCH, Christian, Dr | Director | 1992-09-17 | 2006-12-31 |
| CASPARIS, Rico | Director | — | 1993-04-23 |
| DANNHEIM, Florian | Director | 2003-06-06 | 2004-09-30 |
| DIXCY, Robert Livingston | Director | — | 1992-09-18 |
| HESS, Felix Emanuel | Director | 2017-09-01 | 2022-04-01 |
| KLUG, Nora Kristin | Director | 2011-05-09 | 2013-08-16 |
| LEWIS, Gareth Wyn | Director | 2010-02-12 | 2011-09-14 |
| MAURER, Kyriaki, Dr | Director | 2014-08-26 | 2023-03-31 |
| MOCK, Helmut, Dr | Director | 1993-04-26 | 1995-01-26 |
| NETT, Heinz | Director | 2011-09-14 | 2021-05-01 |
| RINGGENBERG, Rainer | Director | 2023-08-17 | 2024-06-24 |
| RISCH, Klaus | Director | 2013-08-19 | 2014-08-26 |
| RISCH, Klaus | Director | 2002-05-29 | 2004-05-31 |
| RISCH, Klaus | Director | 1995-01-25 | 1999-09-21 |
| RYAN, Timothy Patrick | Director | 1999-09-02 | 2002-06-04 |
| SCHULTE, Jens | Director | 2013-01-31 | 2016-07-01 |
| VAN DER FELTZ VAN DER SLOOT, Robbert Egbert Johannes | Director | 2004-05-31 | 2011-09-02 |
| VERMAST, Thomas | Director | 1995-01-25 | 1996-07-10 |
| VON ALLMEN, Reiner | Director | — | 1992-09-18 |
| WALLNER, Werner Andreas | Director | 2016-07-01 | 2017-09-01 |
| WIND, Christian Michael, Dr | Director | 2007-01-01 | 2011-05-03 |
| WIRNSPERGER, Franz | Director | 2011-09-14 | 2013-02-01 |
| WIRNSPERGER, Franz | Director | 1993-04-26 | 1994-11-12 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michèle Martina Frey-Hilti | Individual | Shares 75–100% (as trust), Voting 75–100% (as trust), Appoints directors (as trust) | 2026-03-03 | Active |
| Matthias Stefan Gillner | Individual | Shares 75–100% (as trust), Voting 75–100% (as trust), Appoints directors (as trust) | 2023-01-01 | Ceased 2025-12-31 |
| Daniel Conradin Daeniker | Individual | Shares 75–100% (as trust), Voting 75–100% (as trust), Appoints directors (as trust) | 2023-01-01 | Active |
| Dr Hendrik Leber | Individual | Shares 75–100% (as trust), Voting 75–100% (as trust), Appoints directors (as trust) | 2020-01-01 | Active |
| Marc Yvan Meyrat | Individual | Shares 75–100% (as trust), Voting 75–100% (as trust), Appoints directors (as trust) | 2020-01-01 | Active |
| Jan Richard Rinnert | Individual | Shares 75–100% (as trust), Voting 75–100% (as trust), Appoints directors (as trust) | 2018-03-13 | Active |
| Michael Martin Hilti | Individual | Shares 75–100% (as trust), Voting 75–100% (as trust), Appoints directors (as trust) | 2016-09-30 | Ceased 2025-12-31 |
| Klaus Peter Risch | Individual | Shares 75–100% (as trust), Voting 75–100% (as trust), Appoints directors (as trust) | 2016-09-30 | Active |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 219 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-23 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2026-08-06 | PSC01 | persons-with-significant-control | Notification of a person with significant control | |
| 2026-08-05 | PSC07 | persons-with-significant-control | Cessation of a person with significant control | |
| 2026-06-30 | PSC07 | persons-with-significant-control | Cessation of a person with significant control | |
| 2026-04-14 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2025-10-14 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2025-10-14 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-10-01 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-11-18 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-10-07 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-06-24 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-04-30 | RP04PSC01 | persons-with-significant-control | Second filing notification of a person with significant control | |
| 2024-02-09 | PSC04 | persons-with-significant-control | Change to a person with significant control without name date | |
| 2023-11-06 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2023-10-13 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2023-09-27 | PSC01 | persons-with-significant-control | Notification of a person with significant control | |
| 2023-09-27 | PSC01 | persons-with-significant-control | Notification of a person with significant control | |
| 2023-09-27 | PSC01 | persons-with-significant-control | Notification of a person with significant control | |
| 2023-09-27 | PSC01 | persons-with-significant-control | Notification of a person with significant control | |
| 2023-09-27 | PSC01 | persons-with-significant-control | Notification of a person with significant control |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 8
- 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.