BLACKROCK GREATER EUROPE INVESTMENT TRUST PLC
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Cash
£638K
Latest balance sheet
Net assets
£587M
Equity attributable
Employees
—
Average over period
Profit before tax
£40M
Period ending 2026-02-28
Net assets
4-year trend · vs Financials median
Accounts
4-year trend · Δ = latest vs prior filed period · latest reflected 2026-02-28
| Metric | Trend | 2024-08-31 | 2025-02-28 | 2025-08-31 | 2026-02-28 | Δ vs prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £11,969,000 | — | £9,223,000 | — | — | |
| Operating profit | — | -£172,000 | -£38,247,000 | £40,153,000 | — | |
| Profit before tax | £8,088,000 | -£1,299,000 | -£39,734,000 | £40,050,000 | — | |
| Net profit | £7,379,000 | -£1,364,000 | -£40,196,000 | £39,762,000 | — | |
| Cash | £8,000 | £66,000 | £16,797,000 | £638,000 | — | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £640,300,000 | £620,574,000 | £569,079,000 | £587,120,000 | — | |
| Net assets | £640,300,000 | £620,574,000 | £569,079,000 | £587,120,000 | — | |
| Equity | £640,300,000 | £620,574,000 | £569,079,000 | £587,120,000 | — | |
| Average employees | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Wages | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Directors' remuneration | £186,000 | £94,000 | £207,000 | £105,000 | — |
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 —. Year-on-year comparison hidden: this filing covers about 6 months versus 12 months prior. About these numbers
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2024-08-31 | 2025-02-28 | 2025-08-31 | 2026-02-28 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net margin | 61.7% | — | — | — | |
| Return on capital employed | — | -0.0% | -6.7% | 6.8% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | — | 9.6% | 0.7% | 4.9% | |
| Current ratio | 0.07x | 0.05x | 5.76x | 0.16x | |
| Interest cover | — | -0.15x | -25.72x | — |
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
- BLACKROCK GREATER EUROPE INVESTMENT TRUST PLC 2008-04-25 → present
- MERRILL LYNCH GREATER EUROPE INVESTMENT TRUST PLC 2004-06-01 → 2008-04-25
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 104
- Reporting scope
- Standalone (parent only)
- Auditor
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“The Directors, having considered the nature and liquidity of the portfolio, the Company's investment objective and the Company's projected income and expenditure, are satisfied that the Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future and is financially sound. ... Based on the above, the Board is satisfied that it is appropriate to continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.”
Significant events
- “Stefan Gries, Portfolio Manager, retired from the industry to focus on personal health issues, with Benjamin Moore taking over as portfolio manager.”
- “The Company repurchased 2,834,395 shares for £16,662,000 over the six months under review.”
- “The Board decided not to proceed with tender offers in November 2025 and May 2026.”
- “Peter Baxter will retire as a Director following the Company's next Annual General Meeting in December 2026, and a search for a new Director has commenced.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
6 active · 13 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (UK) LIMITED | Corporate Secretary | 2006-09-29 | — | — |
| BAXTER, Peter | Director | 2015-04-01 | Dec 1960 | British |
| IMPEY, Andrew Michael | Director | 2025-04-28 | Dec 1961 | British |
| SAYERS, Ian Robert | Director | 2022-02-10 | May 1968 | British |
| SHAH, Sapna Hasmukhrai | Director | 2023-12-12 | Apr 1981 | British |
| SUBACCHI, Paola, Dr | Director | 2017-07-27 | Nov 1962 | Italian |
Show 13 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| DE RONDE, Emma Jane | Secretary | 2004-06-01 | 2004-06-08 |
| LUCIENE JAMES LIMITED | Corporate Secretary | 2004-06-01 | 2004-06-01 |
| MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT MANAGERS GROUP SERVICESLIMITED | Corporate Secretary | 2004-06-08 | 2006-09-29 |
| CURLING, Davina Cordelia | Director | 2011-12-01 | 2023-12-12 |
| DE RONDE, Emma Jane | Director | 2004-06-01 | 2004-06-08 |
| FERGUSON, Carol Cecilia | Director | 2004-06-08 | 2017-11-29 |
| HOLTHAM, Gerald Hubert | Director | 2004-06-08 | 2015-12-10 |
| MORE O'FERRALL, Annabelle | Director | 2004-06-01 | 2004-06-08 |
| PHILIPPE, Beatrice | Director | 2004-06-08 | 2011-11-30 |
| SANDERSON, Eric Fenton | Director | 2013-04-01 | 2025-12-11 |
| WALKER-HAWORTH, John Leigh | Director | 2004-06-08 | 2013-12-04 |
| LUCIENE JAMES LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Director | 2004-06-01 | 2004-06-01 |
| THE COMPANY REGISTRATION AGENTS LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Director | 2004-06-01 | 2004-06-01 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 948 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-25 | SH03 | capital | Capital return purchase own shares treasury capital date | |
| 2026-06-25 | SH03 | capital | Capital return purchase own shares treasury capital date | |
| 2026-06-25 | SH03 | capital | Capital return purchase own shares treasury capital date | |
| 2026-06-25 | SH03 | capital | Capital return purchase own shares treasury capital date | |
| 2026-06-25 | SH03 | capital | Capital return purchase own shares treasury capital date | |
| 2026-06-25 | SH03 | capital | Capital return purchase own shares treasury capital date | |
| 2026-06-25 | SH03 | capital | Capital return purchase own shares treasury capital date | |
| 2026-06-25 | SH03 | capital | Capital return purchase own shares treasury capital date | |
| 2026-06-25 | SH03 | capital | Capital return purchase own shares treasury capital date | |
| 2026-06-25 | SH03 | capital | Capital return purchase own shares treasury capital date | |
| 2026-06-25 | SH03 | capital | Capital return purchase own shares treasury capital date | |
| 2026-06-25 | SH03 | capital | Capital return purchase own shares treasury capital date | |
| 2026-06-25 | SH03 | capital | Capital return purchase own shares treasury capital date | |
| 2026-06-25 | SH03 | capital | Capital return purchase own shares | |
| 2026-06-25 | SH03 | capital | Capital return purchase own shares treasury capital date | |
| 2026-06-25 | SH03 | capital | Capital return purchase own shares | |
| 2026-06-25 | SH03 | capital | Capital return purchase own shares treasury capital date | |
| 2026-06-25 | SH03 | capital | Capital return purchase own shares treasury capital date | |
| 2026-06-09 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2026-06-07 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type interim |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 20
- Capital events
- 18
- 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.