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Wpp Media Uk Limited

04736785

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 16/04/2003

Previously known as

Groupm Uk Ltd · until 11/08/2025
Group M Limited · until 17/07/2006

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2025

full

Next accounts due

30/09/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 21/04/2026

Due 05/05/2027

On track

Industry

73110
Advertising agencies

Officers

Wpp Group (Nominees) Limited

secretary · Since 19/09/2005

OTHER

Also on 565 other boards

Mr Michael John Nichols

director · Since 12/06/2024

GLOBAL CFO

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 41

Also on 23 other boards

Kate Rowlinson

director · Since 12/05/2025

CEO, GROUPM UK

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 54

Also on 2 other boards

Wpp Group (Nominees) Limited

corporate secretary · Since 19/09/2005

Reg: 2757919

Also on 565 other boards

Michael John Nichols

director · Since 12/06/2024

British · England · Age 41

Kate Rowlinson

director · Since 12/05/2025

British · England · Age 54

Former

Hammonds Directors Limited

corporate director · Resigned 18/07/2003

Hammonds Secretaries Limited

corporate secretary · Resigned 18/07/2003

Rupert Day

director · Resigned 11/07/2005

David Ferguson Calow

secretary · Resigned 19/09/2005

Adrian De Cruz

director · Resigned 11/07/2006

Christopher Paul Sweetland

director · Resigned 21/07/2006

Paul Winston George Richardson

director · Resigned 21/07/2006

Stephen David Allan

director · Resigned 01/12/2008

Simon Laurence Tray

director · Resigned 01/12/2008

David Thomas Kyffin

director · Resigned 01/04/2009

Christopher Paul Sweetland

director · Resigned 23/12/2010

Darren David Singer

director · Resigned 25/03/2011

Drew Englebright

director · Resigned 28/02/2018

David John Bryan

director · Resigned 27/06/2019

Steven Barry Goodman

director · Resigned 30/09/2019

Tom George

director · Resigned 27/03/2020

Dominic Charles Grainger

director · Resigned 29/05/2020

Nicholas Theakstone

director · Resigned 13/10/2020

Charlotte Sabine Muriel Frijns

director · Resigned 25/11/2021

Netsai Mangwende

director · Resigned 04/09/2022

Karen Blackett

director · Resigned 12/09/2022

Paul Mower

director · Resigned 25/10/2022

Niel Bornman

director · Resigned 09/06/2023

Colin Barlow

director · Resigned 06/02/2024

Scott Michael Clark

director · Resigned 23/04/2024

Josh Krichefski

director · Resigned 18/03/2025

Mark Collins

director · Resigned 22/03/2025

Persons with Significant Control

Wpp Group Holdings Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
Appoint directors

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

Reg: 02668657 · Companies House · Private Company Limited By Shares

Notified 02/06/2023

Former PSCs

Wpp Group (Uk) Ltd

Ceased 31/08/2017

Wpp Groupm Holdings Limited

Ceased 02/06/2023

Change History

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

officer appointedWPP GROUP (NOMINEES) LIMITED
2026-07-27
officer appointedNICHOLS, Michael John
2026-07-27
officer appointedROWLINSON, Kate
2026-07-27

CompanyRankvs 791+ SIC 73110 peers
72

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees100th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.3× · 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

£783.8M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£187.5M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£7k

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£49.4M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£183.8M

Working capital

Current Assets

£795.0M

Current Liabilities

£611.2M

Fixed Assets

£3.7M

Debtors

£795.0M

Cost of Sales

£660.4M

Gross Profit

£123.4M

Admin Expenses

£71.1M

Operating Profit

£52.3M

Profit After Tax

£48.7M

2285avg. employees

People Costs

Wages & salaries£154.2M
NI contributions£21.5M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2025.0.111

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20251.30

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.