EMERY OLEOCHEMICALS UK LIMITED
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Cash
£32M
EUR 37,730,000
+64.1% vs 2023
Net assets
£142M
EUR 165,365,000
+3.4% vs 2023
Employees
495
+2.7% vs 2023
Profit before tax
-£3.7M
EUR -4,335,000
-124.5% vs 2023
Net assets
2-year trend · vs Industrials median
Accounts
2-year trend · Δ = latest vs prior filed period · latest reflected 2024-12-31
| Metric | Trend | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | Δ vs prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £392,459,494 | £362,385,769 | -7.7% | |
| Operating profit | £20,141,449 | -£28,984,998 | -243.9% | |
| Profit before tax | £15,195,028 | -£3,716,245 | -124.5% | |
| Net profit | £12,797,257 | -£4,288,041 | -133.5% | |
| Cash | £19,710,244 | £32,344,621 | +64.1% | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £206,046,292 | £209,633,948 | +1.7% | |
| Net assets | £137,150,450 | £141,761,680 | +3.4% | |
| Equity | £137,150,450 | £141,761,680 | +3.4% | |
| Average employees | 482 | 495 | +2.7% | |
| Wages | £47,713,673 | £50,284,612 | +5.4% | |
| Directors' remuneration | £80,583 | £82,297 | +2.1% |
Figures converted to GBP from EUR at 0.857 per EUR (Frankfurter spot rate) — hover any figure for the original. — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 5.1% | -8.0% | |
| Net margin | 3.3% | -1.2% | |
| Return on capital employed | 9.8% | -13.8% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | 44.3% | 44.3% | |
| Current ratio | 3.69x | 3.36x | |
| Interest cover | 4.64x | -7.40x |
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 2 times since incorporation
- EMERY OLEOCHEMICALS UK LIMITED 2009-05-06 → present
- COGNIS OLEOCHEMICALS UK LTD. 2005-08-23 → 2009-05-06
- BLAKEDEW 558 LIMITED 2005-07-06 → 2005-08-23
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- IFRS
- Reporting scope
- Consolidated group
- Auditor
- Ernst & Young LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“The directors have a reasonable expectation that the Group has sufficient future cash flows and adequate resources to continue in operational existence for a period of 12 months from approval of the financial statements.”
Group structure
- EMERY OLEOCHEMICALS UK LIMITED · parent
- Emery Oleochemicals Asia Sdn. Bhd. 100%
- Emery Oleochemicals GmbH 100%
- Emery Oleochemicals LLC 100%
- Emery Oleochemicals (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. 100%
- PT Emery Oleochemicals Indonesia 99.9%
- Emery Oleochemicals HK Limited 100%
- Emery Oleochemicals B.V. 100%
Significant events
- “Following initial discussions in December 2024, it was resolved at the board meeting of 5 February 2025 that PT Emery Oleochemicals Indonesia exits the Agreement on the Use of Part of the Land with Management Rights in Sei Mangkei Special Economic Zone with PT Kawasan Industri Nusantara due to absence of a compelling business case.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
12 active · 31 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLAKELAW SECRETARIES LIMITED | Corporate Secretary | 2005-07-06 | — | — |
| CHONG, Min Su | Director | 2025-07-29 | Sep 1971 | American |
| HAMZAH, Amir Bin | Director | 2021-10-12 | Jun 1982 | Malaysian |
| HAWTHORNE, Peter Chandler | Director | 2024-06-01 | Aug 1958 | American |
| KORPAISARN, Kornkamol | Director | 2024-06-01 | Dec 1975 | Thai |
| MOHAMED NORDIN, Shariman Alwani Bin, Dr | Director | 2022-03-15 | Sep 1969 | Malaysian |
| MOHD ARSHAD, Mohd Haris Bin | Director | 2021-10-12 | Jul 1972 | Malaysian |
| OTHMAN BASHA, Mohamad Helmy Bin | Director | 2021-10-12 | Jan 1967 | Malaysian |
| PHANDINTHONG, Kunnika | Director | 2025-06-01 | Mar 1982 | Thai |
| RAMACHANDRAN, Renaka | Director | 2021-10-12 | Oct 1967 | Malaysian |
| SOPHISKHUANKHANT, Wanlapa | Director | 2024-02-01 | Jun 1979 | Thai |
| TING, Andy Man-On | Director | 2025-07-15 | Oct 1966 | American |
Show 31 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIN AHMAD, Sabri | Director | 2006-03-17 | 2007-12-18 |
| CHANDAVASU, Chaya | Director | 2021-10-12 | 2022-02-16 |
| CHANDAVASU, Rattiya | Director | 2022-02-16 | 2024-02-01 |
| CHAROENPITAKS, Vattanaroj | Director | 2015-06-26 | 2016-12-31 |
| CHEONG, Anthony Swee Loong | Director | 2016-12-31 | 2020-11-20 |
| ECKARDT, Hans Peter | Director | 2009-10-14 | 2015-10-20 |
| ELLERBRAKE, Joern | Director | 2017-05-31 | 2021-10-12 |
| HAMID, Azhar Abdul | Director | 2007-12-18 | 2009-04-14 |
| INTARAJANG, Kongkrapan, Dr | Director | 2009-10-14 | 2015-06-26 |
| JIVAKANUN, Narongsak | Director | 2021-10-12 | 2024-06-01 |
| JURAPORNSIRIDEE, Thitipong | Director | 2024-10-01 | 2025-07-01 |
| KAEHLER, Jens Axel | Director | 2006-08-21 | 2019-12-31 |
| KANAGALINGAM, Rameshweren | Director | 2009-10-14 | 2019-08-31 |
| KRAILAS, Satida | Director | 2023-02-14 | 2025-06-01 |
| LIPTROT, Nicholas | Director | 2005-10-12 | 2006-08-21 |
| LOHATEERAPAP, Pratit | Director | 2021-10-12 | 2022-08-15 |
| MEINZ, Andreas | Director | 2009-03-31 | 2009-10-14 |
| MEINZ, Andreas | Director | 2005-08-19 | 2007-05-29 |
| MOHAMED NORDIN, Shariman Alwani Bin, Dr | Director | 2021-10-12 | 2021-11-15 |
| NG, See Cheet | Director | 2009-08-19 | 2014-02-27 |
| NIGGEMEYER, Stefan | Director | 2017-10-01 | 2021-10-12 |
| PANICHI, Hans Marco, Dr | Director | 2007-05-29 | 2009-03-31 |
| PIRINGER, Peter Hans | Director | 2015-06-26 | 2015-11-11 |
| SA-NGASANG, Pattaralada | Director | 2021-10-12 | 2024-10-01 |
| SQUIRES, Robert Joseph | Director | 2009-03-31 | 2009-08-19 |
| TAYLOR, Jay Trent | Director | 2019-05-28 | 2021-10-12 |
| WAHAB, Mohd Khiri Abd | Director | 2021-11-15 | 2022-03-15 |
| WIBOONKANARAK, Chananchida | Director | 2021-10-12 | 2024-06-01 |
| YAP, Ching Chwan | Director | 2007-05-29 | 2009-07-19 |
| YEOH, Boon Siew | Director | 2016-04-15 | 2017-10-01 |
| BLAKELAW DIRECTOR SERVICES LIMITED | Corporate Director | 2005-07-06 | 2005-08-19 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 160 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-29 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-07-17 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-07-11 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2025-07-07 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-07-07 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-06-10 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-06-10 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-10-09 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-10-09 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-07-22 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2024-07-22 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2024-07-22 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2024-07-22 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2024-07-22 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2024-07-22 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2024-07-22 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2024-07-22 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2024-07-11 | AAMD | accounts | Accounts amended with accounts type group | |
| 2024-07-10 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2024-07-08 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 5
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 2
- 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.