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Wpp Media Motion Entertainment Limited

03080944

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
90 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)

Details

Sea Containers, 18 Upper Ground, London, SE1 9GL
Incorporated 18/07/1995

Previously known as

Groupm Motion Entertainment Limited · until 11/08/2025
Motion Content Group Limited · until 01/12/2023
Groupm Entertainment Limited · until 12/06/2017
Media Insight Limited · until 05/03/2009
Luxurypower Limited · until 04/09/1995

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2025

full

Next accounts due

30/09/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 07/09/2025

Due 21/09/2026

On track

Industry

73110
Advertising agencies

Officers

Mr Christopher Peter Baldwin

secretary · Since 07/04/2016

Also on 1 other board

Mr Christopher Peter Baldwin

director · Since 07/04/2016

FINANCE DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 48

Also on 1 other board

Mr Michael John Nichols

director · Since 02/05/2025

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, GROUPM UK

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 41

Also on 23 other boards

Alison Elizabeth Nam

director · Since 30/07/2025

MANAGING DIRECTOR, UK, GROUPM MOTION ENT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 48

Christopher Peter Baldwin

secretary · Since 07/04/2016

Christopher Peter Baldwin

director · Since 07/04/2016

British · England · Age 48

Michael John Nichols

director · Since 02/05/2025

British · England · Age 41

Alison Elizabeth Nam

director · Since 30/07/2025

British · England · Age 48

Former

Express Directors Limited

corporate nominee director · Resigned 25/07/1995

Express Secretaries Limited

corporate nominee secretary · Resigned 25/07/1995

Rutland Directors Limited

corporate director · Resigned 23/08/1995

Rutland Secretaries Limited

corporate secretary · Resigned 23/08/1995

Kevin Ian Grand

secretary · Resigned 24/08/1995

James Bedford Russell

director · Resigned 28/10/1998

James Bedford Russell

secretary · Resigned 28/10/1998

Kevin Ian Grand

director · Resigned 15/03/2000

Neil Stephenson

director · Resigned 06/11/2000

John Alec Mcmurtrie

director · Resigned 11/06/2001

John Alec Mcmurtrie

secretary · Resigned 11/06/2001

Barbara Jones

director · Resigned 25/03/2003

Colin Barlow

secretary · Resigned 19/12/2003

Colin Barlow

director · Resigned 19/12/2003

Adrian De Cruz

director · Resigned 05/01/2005

Robert David Norman

director · Resigned 30/09/2005

Nigel Francis Seddon

secretary · Resigned 30/03/2006

Nigel Francis Seddon

director · Resigned 30/03/2006

Mark Austin

director · Resigned 31/05/2006

Toby Jenner

director · Resigned 30/04/2008

Darren David Singer

director · Resigned 05/05/2011

David John Bryan

director · Resigned 07/04/2016

David John Bryan

secretary · Resigned 07/04/2016

Nicholas Theakstone

director · Resigned 07/04/2016

Colin Barlow

director · Resigned 06/02/2024

Richard Keith Foster

director · Resigned 10/07/2025

Persons with Significant Control

Wpp Samson Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

Sea Containers House, 18 Upper Ground, London, SE1 9GL

Reg: 10938469 · Companies House · Private Limited Company

Notified 31/08/2017

Former PSCs

Wpp Group (Uk) Ltd

Ceased 31/08/2017

Change History

officer appointedBALDWIN, Christopher Peter
2026-07-27
officer appointedBALDWIN, Christopher Peter
2026-07-27
officer appointedNAM, Alison Elizabeth
2026-07-27
officer appointedNICHOLS, Michael John
2026-07-27
statusactive
2026-07-27

Active

typeltd
2026-07-27

Private Limited Company

address line1Sea Containers
2026-07-27

SEA CONTAINERS

post townLondon
2026-07-27

LONDON

CompanyRankvs 765+ SIC 73110 peers
72

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees98th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.44× · 12/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -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.

Liquidity12/20 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

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

Going Concern Doubt

financial statements in the UK, which includes the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. Conclusions relating to going concern Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the C

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2025

Turnover

£191.7M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£24.1M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£11.9M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£24.0M

Working capital

Current Assets

£78.7M

Current Liabilities

£54.7M

Fixed Assets

£62k

Debtors

£78.7M

Cost of Sales

£163.1M

Gross Profit

£28.6M

Admin Expenses

£17.2M

Operating Profit

£10.8M

Profit After Tax

£11.8M

19avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Dividends paid£2.5M

People Costs

Wages & salaries£3.5M
NI contributions£222k
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2025.0.111

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20251.44

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.