EXEL UK LIMITED
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Cash
—
Latest balance sheet
Net assets
£37M
+6.7% highest in 3 filed years
Employees
0
Average over period
Profit before tax
£2.3M
-18% lowest in 3 filed years
Watchouts
Facts from the Companies House register and the latest accounts — not a rating
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1 PSC ceased in last 24 months
Significant control changed hands — see the Ownership section.
Net assets
3-year trend · vs Industrials 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 | £887,000 | £533,000 | £413,000 | -22.5% | |
| Operating profit | £296,000 | £467,000 | £225,000 | -51.8% | |
| Profit before tax | £2,382,000 | £2,855,000 | £2,340,000 | -18% | |
| Net profit | £2,382,000 | £2,855,000 | £2,340,000 | -18% | |
| Cash | — | — | — | — | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £32,406,000 | £35,220,000 | £37,512,000 | +6.5% | |
| Net assets | £32,038,000 | £34,893,000 | £37,233,000 | +6.7% | |
| Equity | £32,038,000 | £34,893,000 | £37,233,000 | +6.7% | |
| Average employees | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Wages | £0 | £0 | — | — | |
| Directors' remuneration | £0 | £0 | — | — |
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 | 33.4% | 87.6% | 54.5% | |
| Return on capital employed | 0.9% | 1.3% | 0.6% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | — | 0.9% | 0.7% | |
| Interest cover | 17.41x | 66.71x | 37.50x |
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. Margin ratios are hidden where reported turnover is too small relative to profit to yield a meaningful figure — typical of holding companies whose income is mostly subsidiary dividends rather than trading revenue. Sector-distribution context coming next.
Name history
Renamed 1 time since incorporation
- EXEL UK LIMITED 2004-12-29 → present
- TIBBETT & BRITTEN LIMITED 1963-03-20 → 2004-12-29
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 carried out a going concern assessment. Forecasts through to year ending 2027 are prepared for the UK group of companies in which the company is included. These forecasts support the assessment that the UK group of companies will continue to be able to meet their obligations as they fall due throughout the period of at least twelve months from the date of approval of these financial statements. The company also participates in the DHL Group's centralised treasury arrangements and so shares banking arrangements with its parent and other group undertakings. The company can draw on these arrangements for funds should the need to access a short term working capital facility arise. Consequently, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for at least twelve months from the date of approval of these financial statements. Accordingly, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.”
Significant events
- “On 5 November 2025, the Board of Directors approved a capital reduction of the company which reduced the issued share capital of the company by 20,000,000 ordinary shares of £1 each leaving 22,257,020 shares of £1 each. The Board of Directors also approved the redemption of the Canadian preference shares in the year for a value of £6,658,000 (12,000,000 CAD).”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
2 active · 68 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OSBORN, Gareth John | Director | 2023-03-20 | Aug 1962 | British |
| TAYLOR, Rebecca Louise Hazel | Director | 2021-06-01 | Nov 1974 | British |
Show 68 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARROWSMITH, Michael Richard | Secretary | 1999-06-30 | 2000-04-10 |
| AUSTIN, Keith James | Secretary | 2002-09-20 | 2003-02-17 |
| AUSTIN, Keith James | Secretary | 2000-04-10 | 2001-02-09 |
| LI, Jane | Secretary | 2015-11-04 | 2018-12-31 |
| MILLS, John Michael | Secretary | 2001-02-09 | 2002-09-20 |
| SMITH, Nicholas Leigh | Secretary | 2003-02-17 | 2004-10-21 |
| STALBOW, Michael Robert | Secretary | — | 1999-06-30 |
| EXEL SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED | Corporate Secretary | 2004-10-21 | 2015-11-04 |
| ARROWSMITH, Michael Richard | Director | 1999-06-01 | 2001-06-30 |
| BOULTER, John Robert | Director | 2014-08-15 | 2018-06-13 |
| BRIDGES, Lindsay Elizabeth | Director | 2018-08-01 | 2018-11-26 |
| BUTT, Kenneth Thomas John | Director | 1997-07-14 | 2001-05-04 |
| CASS, David Michael | Director | — | 1997-01-08 |
| CHARLTON, Keith Pearson | Director | 1993-01-22 | 1994-08-19 |
| CLOUGH, Ian David | Director | 2018-06-13 | 2018-11-26 |
| COX, Martin Frank | Director | 2010-03-19 | 2014-09-25 |
| CRAIG, Nicola Ellen | Director | 2014-08-15 | 2018-06-30 |
| DRISCOLL, Thomas Shaw | Director | 1993-01-22 | 1993-09-10 |
| DYER, Paul George | Director | 2014-08-15 | 2018-10-01 |
| ELLIOTT, Guy | Director | 2007-06-01 | 2010-12-06 |
| EVANS, Michael | Director | 2001-06-30 | 2003-04-10 |
| EVANS, Michael | Director | 1994-11-23 | 1995-12-29 |
| FISHER, Ian Nicholas | Director | 2017-08-02 | 2018-06-13 |
| FRIEND, Jonathan Edward | Director | 1993-01-22 | 2001-06-30 |
| GILL, James Edward | Director | 2017-04-01 | 2018-06-13 |
| GILLO, Geoffery Michael | Director | 2001-06-30 | 2004-10-31 |
| GODFREY, Nigel William John | Director | 2022-06-15 | 2023-03-20 |
| GOULD, Sidney | Director | — | 1994-07-06 |
| GRAHAM, Martin | Director | 2001-06-30 | 2005-10-31 |
| HARVEY, John Anthony | Director | — | 2001-06-30 |
| HOWES, David William | Director | 1998-01-23 | 2000-05-09 |
| INGLIS, Graham, Dr | Director | 2004-11-01 | 2017-04-28 |
| KELLEHER, Patrick Michael | Director | 2018-10-01 | 2018-10-01 |
| KINNEAR, Ewen Stephen | Director | 2010-03-19 | 2014-08-15 |
| KUHL, Thorsten | Director | 2018-06-13 | 2021-07-15 |
| MELLOR, Kevin Donald | Director | 1993-01-01 | 1997-02-28 |
| MUSGRAVE, David | Director | 1993-01-22 | 2004-08-18 |
| NAVA, Jose Fernando | Director | 2018-10-01 | 2021-12-31 |
| NEWMAN, Keith Charles | Director | 1994-11-03 | 1996-04-30 |
| OADES, Stewart | Director | 2004-08-16 | 2004-11-10 |
| PARSONS, Mark James | Director | 2014-08-15 | 2017-12-31 |
| POMLETT, Leigh | Director | 2007-06-01 | 2008-12-31 |
| RESNICK, Saul | Director | 2022-01-01 | 2025-09-30 |
| RICHARDSON, Paul Robin | Director | 2014-08-15 | 2018-11-26 |
| ROBINSON, Susan | Director | 2010-03-19 | 2014-08-15 |
| ROE, Philip William | Director | 2016-04-01 | 2018-11-26 |
| SAMUELS, Michael | Director | 2010-03-19 | 2014-08-22 |
| SEAGER, Mark | Director | 2010-03-19 | 2014-01-16 |
| SHARP, Christopher Martin | Director | 2014-08-15 | 2018-06-13 |
| SLATER, Timothy John | Director | 2014-05-09 | 2016-04-01 |
| SMITH, Keith Roy | Director | 2010-03-09 | 2017-03-31 |
| STACEY, Simon Mark Lovell | Director | 2014-08-15 | 2017-12-31 |
| STALBOW, Michael Robert | Director | — | 1999-06-30 |
| SWEET, Michael Anthony | Director | 1993-01-22 | 2002-06-30 |
| TAYLOR, Paul | Director | 2009-10-23 | 2014-08-15 |
| TURNEY, Julian | Director | 2004-03-11 | 2010-03-09 |
| TUXEN, Henrik | Director | 1994-10-18 | 1997-02-28 |
| VICKERS, Robert | Director | — | 1994-10-18 |
| WATTS, Perry Frederick | Director | 2007-06-01 | 2016-12-31 |
| WATTS, Perry Frederick | Director | 2007-06-01 | 2011-10-25 |
| WHITELING, Mark Argent | Director | 2002-01-02 | 2004-02-17 |
| WILLIAMS, Brian Clifford | Director | 1991-11-01 | 1998-01-23 |
| WILLIAMS, Brian Clifford | Director | — | 1993-06-07 |
| WILLMOR, Martin James | Director | 2017-12-11 | 2018-11-26 |
| WÜRKER, Marcus | Director | 2018-06-13 | 2018-11-26 |
| YOUNG, Stuart Anthony | Director | 2004-08-16 | 2007-01-31 |
| EXEL NOMINEE NO 2 LIMITED | Corporate Director | 2004-10-12 | 2011-09-08 |
| EXEL SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED | Corporate Director | 2005-02-20 | 2016-02-01 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dhl Supply Chain International Holdings B.V. | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100% | 2024-11-21 | Active |
| Mr Martin James Willmor | Individual | Significant influence | 2017-12-11 | Ceased 2018-11-26 |
| Mr Ian Nicholas Fisher | Individual | Significant influence | 2017-08-02 | Ceased 2018-06-13 |
| Mr James Edward Gill | Individual | Significant influence | 2017-04-01 | Ceased 2018-06-13 |
| Mr Paul Robin Richardson | Individual | Significant influence | 2017-01-15 | Ceased 2018-11-26 |
| Mr Philip William Roe | Individual | Significant influence | 2017-01-15 | Ceased 2018-11-26 |
| Mr Paul George Dyer | Individual | Significant influence | 2017-01-15 | Ceased 2018-10-01 |
| Mrs Nicola Ellen Craig | Individual | Significant influence | 2017-01-15 | Ceased 2018-06-30 |
| Mr John Robert Boulter | Individual | Significant influence | 2017-01-15 | Ceased 2018-06-13 |
| Mr Christopher Martin Sharp | Individual | Significant influence | 2017-01-15 | Ceased 2018-06-13 |
| Mr Mark James Parsons | Individual | Significant influence | 2017-01-15 | Ceased 2017-12-31 |
| Mr Simon Mark Lovell Stacey | Individual | Significant influence | 2017-01-15 | Ceased 2017-12-31 |
| Mr Graham Inglis | Individual | Significant influence | 2017-01-15 | Ceased 2017-04-28 |
| Mr Keith Roy Smith | Individual | Significant influence | 2017-01-15 | Ceased 2017-03-31 |
| Dhl Supply Chain Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100% | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2024-11-21 |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 308 total filings
Material constitutional events — rename, articles re-file, resolution
- 2025-12-02 RESOLUTIONS Resolution
- 2025-11-14 RESOLUTIONS Resolution
- 2025-11-10 RESOLUTIONS Resolution
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-28 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2026-01-27 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2025-12-02 | SH19 | capital | Capital statement capital company with date currency figure | |
| 2025-12-02 | SH20 | capital | Legacy | |
| 2025-12-02 | CAP-SS | insolvency | Legacy | |
| 2025-12-02 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution | |
| 2025-11-14 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution | |
| 2025-11-12 | SH02 | capital | Capital alter shares redemption statement of capital | |
| 2025-11-10 | SH20 | capital | Legacy | |
| 2025-11-10 | SH19 | capital | Capital statement capital company with date currency figure | |
| 2025-11-10 | CAP-SS | insolvency | Legacy | |
| 2025-11-10 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution | |
| 2025-10-01 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-07-23 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-01-21 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-11-29 | PSC02 | persons-with-significant-control | Notification of a person with significant control | |
| 2024-11-29 | PSC07 | persons-with-significant-control | Cessation of a person with significant control | |
| 2024-08-24 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-01-23 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2023-07-08 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 14
- Capital events
- 5
- Officers appointed
- 0
- Officers resigned
- 1
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.