BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
Operating as the UK subsidiary of the Frankfurt-listed German multinational BASF SE, the company manufactures and distributes a wide range of chemical products including agricultural solutions, industrial dispersions, and polyurethane systems.
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Cash
—
Latest balance sheet
Net assets
£134M
+2.1% highest in 3 filed years
Employees
387
-12.4% lowest in 3 filed years
Profit before tax
£22M
-19.5% lowest in 3 filed years
Net assets
3-year trend · vs Basic Materials 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 | £886,107,000 | £829,270,000 | £726,227,000 | -12.4% | |
| Operating profit | £23,859,000 | £21,685,000 | £15,257,000 | -29.6% | |
| Profit before tax | £29,626,000 | £27,351,000 | £22,015,000 | -19.5% | |
| Net profit | £22,326,000 | £20,105,000 | £16,138,000 | -19.7% | |
| Cash | — | — | — | — | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | — | — | — | — | |
| Net assets | £110,963,000 | £131,722,000 | £134,485,000 | +2.1% | |
| Equity | £110,963,000 | £131,722,000 | £134,485,000 | +2.1% | |
| Average employees | 465 | 442 | 387 | -12.4% | |
| Wages | £29,311,000 | £27,753,000 | £29,839,000 | +7.5% | |
| Directors' remuneration | £590,000 | £804,000 | £855,000 | +6.3% |
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 | 2.7% | 2.6% | 2.1% | |
| Net margin | 2.5% | 2.4% | 2.2% | |
| Current ratio | 1.07x | 1.05x | 1.04x | |
| Interest cover | 25.79x | 18.89x | 20.37x |
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.
Name history
Renamed 1 time since incorporation
- BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY 1989-07-01 → present
- BASF UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED 1960-08-18 → 1989-07-01
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Standalone (parent only)
- Auditor
- Deloitte LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“The directors have prepared cash flow forecasts covering a period of at least 12 months from the date of approval of these financial statements. These forecasts... indicate that the company will have sufficient funds to meet its liabilities... No material adverse impact on the company's ability to continue as a going concern has been identified.”
Group structure
- BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY · parent
- Nunhems UK Limited 100%
- BASF Agricultural Solutions UK Limited 100%
- BASF Pensions Trustee Limited 100%
- BASF Coatings UK Limited 100%
Significant events
- “On 30 September 2024 the company carved out the trade and net assets of the Coatings business to BASF Coatings UK Limited. As control is maintained, the carve-out does not represent a discontinued operation. Turnover in prior year was £38,184,000.”
- “The company is exposed to risks arising from geopolitical uncertainty, including the potential escalation of conflict involving Iran. Such developments may adversely affect global economic conditions, disrupt supply chains, and contribute to volatility in energy prices and foreign exchange markets.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
4 active · 42 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAMPBELL, Helen Victoria | Secretary | 2007-06-01 | — | British |
| GIOVANNETTI, Gabriele Giordano | Director | 2026-03-23 | Oct 1977 | Italian |
| HOLSTEIN, Timothy | Director | 2023-09-01 | Mar 1986 | British |
| SCHWEITZER, Eva Maria, Dr | Director | 2025-06-01 | Jan 1982 | German |
Show 42 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOYD, John Charles Maclean | Secretary | — | 2000-08-01 |
| HARTLEY, Andrew | Secretary | 2000-08-01 | 2003-03-31 |
| HOLT, Adrian James | Secretary | 2003-06-02 | 2007-06-01 |
| SIMS, Adam Duncan | Secretary | 2003-03-31 | 2003-06-02 |
| ANGELL, Gordon Locksley | Director | — | 1992-07-29 |
| BECKER, Michael | Director | — | 1995-10-12 |
| BERGMANN, Hans Udo, Dr | Director | 2006-03-20 | 2011-04-30 |
| BIRK, Thomas | Director | 2021-06-07 | 2025-07-31 |
| BUDD, Darren, Dr | Director | 2025-04-01 | 2026-04-17 |
| BUDD, Darren, Dr | Director | 2021-01-01 | 2021-06-07 |
| CARTER, Richard John | Director | 2016-01-01 | 2020-12-31 |
| COLLINSON, Laurance Ian | Director | — | 2001-09-30 |
| DALE, Christopher Raymond | Director | 2001-07-01 | 2005-01-01 |
| DELMOITIEZ, Jacques Silvain | Director | 2010-10-01 | 2013-10-01 |
| EAST, John Alan | Director | — | 1995-04-02 |
| ECKELL, Albrecht | Director | — | 1995-05-11 |
| ESSER, Michael | Director | 1997-07-01 | 2001-07-01 |
| FROMMER, Elmar | Director | — | 2001-04-30 |
| HARPER, Karen Lois | Director | 2017-05-01 | 2024-10-31 |
| HATTON, Stephen | Director | 2008-01-01 | 2017-04-30 |
| HETZ, Herbert Otto | Director | — | 1995-03-13 |
| JAHN, Raimar | Director | 2001-07-01 | 2005-01-01 |
| JENSEN, Torben Berlin | Director | 2004-01-01 | 2018-03-31 |
| KOEHL, Harald Manfred | Director | 1995-03-13 | 1997-11-27 |
| KRAMER, Markus Stefan, Dr | Director | 2018-03-31 | 2018-07-01 |
| KRAUCH, Tilman, Dr | Director | 2005-05-03 | 2006-03-20 |
| MACKEY, Geoffrey William | Director | 2010-02-01 | 2022-09-30 |
| MICHELS, Hartwig Dieter | Director | 2013-10-01 | 2015-12-31 |
| MUENSTERMANN, Fried Walter Clemens Rolf | Director | 2001-07-01 | 2004-01-01 |
| PFLANZL, Harald | Director | 2018-07-01 | 2023-12-01 |
| RIEDMUELLER, Siegfried Alois, Dr | Director | 1997-11-27 | 2000-12-31 |
| RIGBY, Bryan | Director | — | 1993-06-30 |
| ROEDDER, Heinz Helmut, Dr | Director | 1995-10-01 | 1997-06-30 |
| SEUFERT, Walter Gerhard | Director | 2005-01-01 | 2010-09-30 |
| STECHL, Hanns-Helge | Director | 1995-05-11 | 1998-05-20 |
| STECK, Joerg Christian, Dr | Director | 2023-12-01 | 2024-10-01 |
| STICKINGS, Barry John | Director | 1993-07-01 | 2004-12-31 |
| STICKLER, Rainer | Director | 2001-07-01 | 2005-01-01 |
| THOMSON, Gordon Alexander, Dr | Director | 2019-07-01 | 2019-07-01 |
| THOMSON, Gordon Alexander, Dr | Director | 2010-02-01 | 2017-07-01 |
| URWIN, Thomas | Director | 2010-02-01 | 2023-06-30 |
| VOSCHERAU, Eggert | Director | 1998-05-20 | 2001-07-01 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basf U.K. Holdings Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2016-04-06 | Active |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 229 total filings
Material constitutional events — rename, articles re-file, resolution
- 2024-10-12 MA Memorandum articles
- 2024-10-12 RESOLUTIONS Resolution
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-04 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2026-06-04 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2026-04-22 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2026-03-26 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2026-01-08 | CH03 | officers | Change person secretary company with change date | |
| 2025-10-15 | CH03 | officers | Change person secretary company with change date | |
| 2025-10-08 | CH03 | officers | Change person secretary company with change date | |
| 2025-10-08 | CH03 | officers | Change person secretary company with change date | |
| 2025-07-31 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-07-07 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-06-11 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-06-03 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-04-04 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2025-04-04 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-11-01 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-10-12 | MA | incorporation | Memorandum articles | |
| 2024-10-12 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution | |
| 2024-10-07 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-06-25 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-06-12 | PSC05 | persons-with-significant-control | Change to a person with significant control |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 10
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 1
- Officers resigned
- 2
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.