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Sodexo Limited

00842846

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
67 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
32/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 4 outstanding charges (-8)

Details

One, Southampton Row, London, WC1B 5HA
Incorporated 26/03/1965

Previously known as

Sodexho Limited · until 23/01/2008
Gardner Merchant Limited · until 22/02/2000

Compliance

Last accounts

31/08/2025

full

Next accounts due

31/05/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 28/03/2026

Due 11/04/2027

On track

Industry

70100
Activities of head offices

Officers

Sodexo Corporate Services (No.2) Limited

secretary · Since 31/01/2012

OTHER

Also on 84 other boards

Mrs Jean Mary Renton

director · Since 28/11/2019

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 57

Also on 46 other boards

Mr Angelo Piccirillo

director · Since 01/06/2020

DIRECTOR

ITALIAN · FRANCE · Age 50

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Amolak Singh Dhariwal

director · Since 01/01/2025

ACCOUNTANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 57

Also on 24 other boards

Marthe Catherine Michele

secretary · Since 23/04/2025

Mr William Bruce Buchan

director · Since 23/04/2025

HR DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 58

Sodexo Corporate Services (No.2) Limited

corporate secretary · Since 31/01/2012

Reg: 3025574

Also on 84 other boards

Jean Mary Renton

director · Since 28/11/2019

British · England · Age 57

Angelo Piccirillo

director · Since 01/06/2020

Italian · France · Age 50

Amolak Singh Dhariwal

director · Since 01/01/2025

British · England · Age 57

Catherine Michele Ford

secretary · Since 23/04/2025

William Bruce Buchan

director · Since 23/04/2025

British · England · Age 58

Former

Michael John Bailey

director · Resigned 01/09/1992

Rocco Giovanni Forte

director · Resigned 05/01/1993

Peter David Anthony Howell

director · Resigned 17/02/1995

Harry John Cook

director · Resigned 17/02/1995

Marcel Alfred Maria Jacobs

director · Resigned 30/06/1995

Iain Alexander Carslaw

director · Resigned 31/08/1995

Ian Hall

director · Resigned 20/12/1996

David Alun Bryan

director · Resigned 31/03/1998

Derek Edwin Bucknall

director · Resigned 11/05/1999

John Garry Hawkes

director · Resigned 31/01/2000

David Stuart Ford

director · Resigned 22/04/2002

Philip David Hooper

director · Resigned 22/04/2002

Remi Baudin

director · Resigned 22/04/2002

Pierre Bellon

director · Resigned 22/04/2002

Bernard Carton

director · Resigned 22/04/2002

Noel Arthur Mead

secretary · Resigned 18/11/2003

Mark Robert Adams

director · Resigned 31/01/2004

Nigel James Forbes

director · Resigned 27/02/2004

Paul Richard Daly

director · Resigned 30/06/2006

Richard Jackson

director · Resigned 30/06/2006

Philip Eric Rene Jansen

director · Resigned 01/09/2008

Sodexo Corporate Services (No.2) Limited

corporate secretary · Resigned 16/02/2009

Yann Francois Daniel Coleou

director · Resigned 18/03/2009

Aidan Joseph Connolly

director · Resigned 31/12/2011

Philip Richard Andrew

director · Resigned 01/01/2012

Natalie Bickford

director · Resigned 26/09/2012

Kevin Fitzpatrick

director · Resigned 31/12/2012

Philip Richard Andrew

director · Resigned 28/03/2013

Michelle Pamela Hanson

director · Resigned 31/08/2014

Laurent Arnaudo

director · Resigned 19/08/2016

Jane Bristow

director · Resigned 31/08/2016

Philip David Hooper

director · Resigned 31/08/2016

Paul Anstey

director · Resigned 31/10/2016

Chris James John

director · Resigned 20/07/2017

Laurent Paul Joseph Arnaudo

director · Resigned 01/11/2019

Paul Anstey

director · Resigned 23/01/2020

Christopher John Bray

director · Resigned 01/06/2020

David Ian Bailey

director · Resigned 01/06/2020

Chris James John

director · Resigned 01/06/2020

Stuart Anthony Carter

director · Resigned 31/08/2024

Gareth Luke Sefton John

secretary · Resigned 29/11/2024

Sean Michael Haley

director · Resigned 31/12/2024

Mark Stuart Goodyer

director · Resigned 31/03/2025

Sebastien Raymond De Tramasure

director · Resigned 09/04/2026

Persons with Significant Control

Sodexo Holdings Limited

75–100% shares

One, Southampton Row, London, WC1B 5HA

Reg: 2987170 · England & Wales · Private Company Limited By Shares

Notified 28/03/2017

Charges4 outstanding

charge
outstanding

THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC (SECURITY TRUSTEE)

Created 14/02/2003Registered 02/02/2012
charge
outstanding

THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC

Created 27/01/2012Registered 31/01/2012
charge
outstanding

THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC (SECURITY TRUSTEE)

Created 20/12/2002Registered 03/11/2008
charge
outstanding

THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC (THE SECURITY TRUSTEE)

Created 24/10/2008Registered 30/10/2008
charge
satisfied

MICHAEL HENRY RONAN AND DAVID ANTHONY TATE TWO OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE TIME BEING OF THEMERCERS

Created 15/11/1996Registered 18/11/1996Satisfied 09/02/1999
charge
satisfied

ECONOCOM UK LIMITED

Created 26/04/1995Registered 28/04/1995Satisfied 16/02/1999
charge
satisfied

ECONOCOM UK LIMITED

Created 07/03/1995Registered 18/03/1995Satisfied 16/02/1999
charge
satisfied

THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLCAS SECURITY TRUSTEE FOR THE BENEFICIARIES

Created 29/07/1994Registered 16/08/1994Satisfied 10/03/1995
charge
satisfied

THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC

Created 29/07/1994Registered 16/08/1994Satisfied 10/03/1995
charge
satisfied

BANKERS TRUSTEE COMPANY LIMITED (AS AGENT AND TRUSTEE)

Created 11/03/1993Registered 17/03/1993Satisfied 10/03/1995
charge
satisfied

BANKERS TRUSTEE COMPANY LIMITED

Created 06/01/1993Registered 27/01/1993Satisfied 10/03/1995
charge
satisfied

BANKERS TRUSTEE COMPANY LIMITED

Created 06/01/1993Registered 20/01/1993Satisfied 10/03/1995
charge
satisfied

BANKERS TRUST COMPANY

Created 06/01/1993Registered 20/01/1993Satisfied 10/03/1995
charge
satisfied

BANKERS TRUSTEE COMPANY LIMITED

Created 06/01/1993Registered 20/01/1993Satisfied 10/03/1995
charge
satisfied

BANKERS TRUSTEE COMPANY LIMITED

Created 06/01/1993Registered 13/01/1993Satisfied 01/08/1994

Change History

statusactive
2026-06-14

Active

typeltd
2026-06-14

Private Limited Company

address line1One
2026-06-14

ONE

post townLondon
2026-06-14

LONDON

officer appointedFORD, Catherine Michele, Marthe, Marie
2026-06-14
officer appointedSODEXO CORPORATE SERVICES (NO.2) LIMITED
2026-06-14
officer appointedBUCHAN, William Bruce
2026-06-14
officer appointedDHARIWAL, Amolak Singh
2026-06-14
officer appointedPICCIRILLO, Angelo
2026-06-14
officer appointedRENTON, Jean Mary
2026-06-14

CompanyRankvs 600+ SIC 70100 peers
66

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees100th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.51× · 16/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength25/25 pts

Net worth compared to all companies in the same SIC code with published accounts. Top quartile earns the full 25 points.

Employees15/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity16/20 pts

Current assets ÷ current liabilities. A ratio above 2× earns full marks; between 1–2× scores partially; below 0.5× scores minimal points.

Longevity15/15 pts

One point per year of operation since incorporation, capped at 15. Older companies have a proven track record.

Filing compliance15/15 pts

Full 15 points when both annual accounts and confirmation statement are filed on time. Points are deducted for each overdue filing.

Risk deductions

Going concern doubt: -10 pts

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Going Concern Doubt

applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; ∙ assess the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern; and ∙ use the going concern basis of accounting unless they either intend to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/08/2024

Turnover

£1521.1M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£240.1M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£56.7M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£88.1M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£364.4M

Working capital

Current Assets

£1078.1M

Current Liabilities

£713.7M

Fixed Assets

£128.4M

Debtors

£1007.4M

Admin Expenses

£1455.3M

Operating Profit

£65.8M

Profit After Tax

£66.6M

33644avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Dividends paid£80.0M

People Costs

Wages & salaries£770.1M
NI contributions£64.3M

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£492.8M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2023.0.135

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20241.51

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.