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Essence Global Limited

05467689

active
Private Limited Company
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, LONDON, SE1 9GL
Incorporated 31/05/2005

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 04/07/2026

Due 18/07/2027

On track

Industry

73110
Advertising agencies

Officers

Wpp Group (Nominees) Limited

secretary · Since 29/02/2016

OTHER

Also on 565 other boards

Mr Michael John Nichols

director · Since 03/07/2024

GLOBAL CFO

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 41

Also on 23 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Wpp Samson Limited

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

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

Reg: 10938469 · Companies House · Private Company Limited By Shares

Notified 17/02/2023

Former PSCs

Essence Global Group Limited

Ceased 17/02/2023

Charges0 outstanding

Charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 23/05/2014Registered 30/05/2014Satisfied 28/05/2024

CompanyRankvs 806+ SIC 73110 peers
72

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees100th 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

that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements, the Director is responsible for assessing the Company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the Director either intends to liquidate the Company or to cease operations,

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2025

Turnover

£141.3M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£167.3M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

—

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£9.1M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

—

Working capital

Current Assets

£548.2M

Current Liabilities

£380.7M

Debtors

£547.6M

Cost of Sales

£101.0M

Gross Profit

£40.3M

Admin Expenses

£39.2M

Operating Profit

£1.1M

Profit After Tax

£9.1M

122avg. employees

People Costs

Wages & salaries£42.8M
NI contributions£1.3M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2025.0.111

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20251.44

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.