S&P GLOBAL UK LIMITED
Operating as the UK subsidiary of the US-listed S&P Global Inc., the company provides financial information, credit ratings, market data, and analytics to institutional investors and corporations.
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Cash
£314k
-57.2% vs 2024
Net assets
£60m
+13.9% highest in 3 filed years
Employees
329
+0.3% vs 2024
Profit before tax
£6.1m
+252.3% highest in 3 filed years
Net assets
3-year trend · vs Technology median
Accounts
3-year trend · Δ = latest vs prior filed period · latest reflected 2025-12-31
| Metric | Trend | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | Δ vs prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £82,306,000 | £99,772,000 | £86,479,000 | -13.3% | |
| Operating profit | £3,895,000 | £2,122,000 | £6,429,000 | +203% | |
| Profit before tax | £2,866,000 | £1,728,000 | £6,088,000 | +252.3% | |
| Net profit | £3,730,000 | £1,600,000 | £6,203,000 | +287.7% | |
| Cash | £184,000 | £733,000 | £314,000 | -57.2% | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £50,923,000 | £53,032,000 | £60,408,000 | +13.9% | |
| Net assets | £50,923,000 | £53,032,000 | £60,408,000 | +13.9% | |
| Equity | £50,923,000 | £53,032,000 | £60,408,000 | +13.9% | |
| Average employees | 311 | 328 | 329 | +0.3% | |
| Wages | £41,927,000 | £47,087,000 | £47,703,000 | +1.3% | |
| Directors' remuneration | £75,000 | £205,000 | £244,000 | +19% |
Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — 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 | 2025-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 4.7% | 2.1% | 7.4% | |
| Net margin | 4.5% | 1.6% | 7.2% | |
| Return on capital employed | 7.6% | 4.0% | 10.6% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | — | 57.2% | 48.2% | |
| Current ratio | 1.47x | 1.73x | 2.04x | |
| Interest cover | 2.83x | 0.58x | 1.43x |
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
- S&P GLOBAL UK LIMITED 2016-06-09 → present
- MCGRAW-HILL INTERNATIONAL (U.K.) LIMITED 1991-03-28 → 2016-06-09
- MCGRAW-HILL BOOK COMPANY (U K) LIMITED 1899-11-04 → 1991-03-28
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Standalone (parent only)
- Auditor
- Ernst & Young LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“No material uncertainties that cast doubt about the ability of the Company to continue as a going concern have been identified by the Directors. The Company's business activities together with the factors likely to affect its future development and performance have been included in the Strategic Report. The Company has the financial resources to manage its business risks successfully in the current economic environment and continue in operational existence until 31 May 2027 which is at least 12 months from the date when the financial statements are authorised for issue. Accordingly, the Directors have adopted the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.”
Significant events
- “Subsequent to the reporting date, as part of the Metropolis Project (i.e. Mobility spin off) the Company transferred one employee to R.L. Polk UK Limited, with legal and beneficial employment ownership transferring to R.L. Polk UK Limited effective 1st April 2026. There were no assets related to this employee and the liabilities were not considered material for the reporting period.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
3 active · 30 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HITHERSAY, Elizabeth | Secretary | 2016-05-31 | — | — |
| WALLACE, Kate Isabel | Director | 2022-07-18 | Oct 1978 | British |
| WEELSON, Ryan | Director | 2023-08-17 | Oct 1980 | British |
Show 30 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNINGS, Daniel Hamilton | Secretary | — | 1999-10-22 |
| MONTAGUE, Antony Bernard Theodore | Secretary | 2000-07-13 | 2024-01-16 |
| POON, Linda | Secretary | 1993-11-01 | 2016-05-31 |
| BENNETT, Scott Lawrence, Mr. | Director | 2000-12-22 | 2011-02-25 |
| DOUSE, James Alexander | Director | 2016-10-27 | 2022-07-18 |
| EVANSON, Robert | Director | 2000-07-13 | 2002-04-18 |
| HARAN, Edward | Director | 2016-05-31 | 2016-10-27 |
| HAYES, Edward | Director | 2000-07-13 | 2002-04-18 |
| JENKINSON, Paul | Director | — | 2005-01-20 |
| JENNINGS, Daniel Hamilton | Director | — | 1999-10-22 |
| JOSEPH, Derek | Director | 2005-01-20 | 2010-09-14 |
| KNIGHT, Christopher Phillip | Director | 2010-09-30 | 2013-09-17 |
| MCGRAW, Robert P | Director | — | 1999-07-13 |
| MICALLEF, Joseph C | Director | — | 2002-04-18 |
| MOSS, Jeremy Michael Edward | Director | 2000-12-22 | 2002-07-19 |
| O'MELIA, Elizabeth, Ms. | Director | 2007-12-17 | 2016-05-31 |
| OWEN, Kathryn Ann | Director | 2022-07-18 | 2023-08-16 |
| PEARCE, David Robert | Director | 1999-10-22 | 2016-10-27 |
| PENGLASE, Frank Dennis | Director | 2000-12-22 | 2004-10-25 |
| PERKINS, Frederick James | Director | 1994-11-29 | 1996-10-04 |
| REDPATH, Thomas Alan | Director | 2002-04-17 | 2002-12-24 |
| RHIND, Elaine | Director | 2017-08-04 | 2025-01-24 |
| RICHARDSON, Michael G | Director | — | 1991-09-30 |
| SANSOM, Paul James | Director | 2007-03-30 | 2017-08-04 |
| SCHESCHUK, Peter August | Director | 2011-02-25 | 2016-10-27 |
| SIX, Jean-Michel | Director | 1992-03-03 | 1997-12-01 |
| WEISENSEEL, John Charles | Director | 2004-10-25 | 2008-12-17 |
| WHITE, Stephen Charles | Director | — | 1994-04-26 |
| WIDDICOMBE, Leslie Bowden | Director | 2002-07-19 | 2007-03-30 |
| WISE, Kevin | Director | 2013-09-18 | 2022-07-18 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P Global European Holdings Luxembourg S.À R.L. | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100% | 2019-11-26 | Ceased 2019-11-26 |
| S&P Global Inc. | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100% | 2019-11-26 | Active |
| S&P Global Holdings Uk Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100% | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2019-11-26 |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 210 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-25 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2026-05-13 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2026-01-12 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-08-11 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-01-24 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-12-31 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-08-18 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-01-18 | TM02 | officers | Termination secretary company with name termination date | |
| 2024-01-09 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2023-08-21 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2023-08-16 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2023-07-14 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2023-01-06 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2022-11-07 | AD01 | address | Change registered office address company with date old address new address | |
| 2022-08-04 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2022-08-02 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2022-08-02 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2022-08-02 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2022-08-02 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2022-01-05 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 4
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 0
- Officers resigned
- 0
last 12 months
last 24 months
last 12 months
last 12 months
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