SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS (UK) LIMITED
Operating as the British subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, the company manufactures, wholesales, and retails consumer electronics and telecommunications equipment through its online Samsung Shop.
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Cash
£4.1M
-10.6% lowest in 3 filed years
Net assets
£594M
-10.6% vs 2024
Employees
1,326
-4.3% lowest in 3 filed years
Profit before tax
£142M
-2.7% vs 2024
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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 | £3,624,473,000 | £3,550,344,000 | £3,496,242,000 | -1.5% | |
| Operating profit | £120,118,000 | £116,089,000 | £129,953,000 | +11.9% | |
| Profit before tax | £135,323,000 | £145,702,000 | £141,724,000 | -2.7% | |
| Net profit | £116,136,000 | £102,576,000 | £108,890,000 | +6.2% | |
| Cash | £54,260,000 | £4,553,000 | £4,072,000 | -10.6% | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £648,152,000 | £744,644,000 | £670,864,000 | -9.9% | |
| Net assets | £563,711,000 | £664,624,000 | £594,375,000 | -10.6% | |
| Equity | £563,711,000 | £664,624,000 | £594,375,000 | -10.6% | |
| Average employees | 1,377 | 1,385 | 1,326 | -4.3% | |
| Wages | £159,429,000 | £181,001,000 | £179,262,000 | -1% | |
| Directors' remuneration | £1,778,000 | £2,154,000 | £1,273,000 | -40.9% |
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 | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.7% | |
| Net margin | 3.2% | 2.9% | 3.1% | |
| Return on capital employed | 18.5% | 15.6% | 19.4% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | 68.3% | 61.5% | 65.0% | |
| Current ratio | 1.39x | 1.57x | 1.50x | |
| Interest cover | 14.64x | 12.15x | 9.15x |
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 1 time since incorporation
- SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS (UK) LIMITED 2005-04-01 → present
- SAMSUNG EUROPE PLC 1995-07-28 → 2005-04-01
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- IFRS
- Reporting scope
- Standalone (parent only)
- Auditor
- KPMG LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“After making enquiries, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, this being a period of at least 12 months from signing the financial statements. The company therefore continues to adopt the going concern basis in preparing its financial statements.”
Group structure
- SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS (UK) LIMITED · parent
- Samsung Semiconductor Europe Limited 100%
Significant events
- “Revenue for the year saw a decrease of 1.5% (2024: decrease of 2.0%) on that generated in 2024.”
- “Aggressive market pricing from competitors required increased promotional investment leading to a reduction in average selling price and subsequent revenue decline.”
- “The economic environment within 2025 remained challenging, with persistent high interest rates affecting consumer confidence.”
- “The directors declared an interim dividend of £176,922,000 on 17 January 2025, paid on 21 January 2025.”
- “The Defined Benefit Pension Scheme was fully funded as at December 2025, requiring no further contributions.”
- “Our new Samsung Electronics Leadership Centre at Alwyn House (Abbey Groves) opened in Q2 2025.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
5 active · 71 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JUNG, Joonil | Secretary | 2025-01-13 | — | — |
| JUNG, Joonil | Director | 2025-01-13 | Aug 1985 | South Korean |
| KO, Jaeyoon | Director | 2024-12-20 | Jan 1973 | South Korean |
| NA, Hyun Su | Director | 2026-01-15 | Jun 1971 | South Korean |
| YOON, Chol Woong | Director | 2024-12-20 | Jul 1970 | South Korean |
Show 71 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| AN, Byung Yeun | Secretary | 1997-02-14 | 2000-01-21 |
| BAE, Young Chang | Secretary | 2004-05-07 | 2004-05-21 |
| CHO, Nam Yong | Secretary | 2000-02-01 | 2002-04-08 |
| CHOI, Sungho | Secretary | 2004-05-21 | 2006-02-10 |
| CHOI, Yoon Ho | Secretary | 2007-02-12 | 2009-12-29 |
| CHUNG, Hong Shik | Secretary | 1995-07-28 | 1997-02-14 |
| HONG, Jung Ho | Secretary | 2014-06-01 | 2014-12-01 |
| KANG, Sung Wuk | Secretary | 2014-12-01 | 2020-01-25 |
| KIM, Hyung Moon | Secretary | 2002-04-08 | 2003-04-01 |
| LEE, Taek Jin | Secretary | 2021-02-19 | 2024-04-09 |
| LEE, Young Woo | Secretary | 2003-04-01 | 2004-05-07 |
| PARK, Chan Hyoung | Secretary | 2010-01-20 | 2011-12-30 |
| PARK, Sooman | Secretary | 2024-04-09 | 2025-01-13 |
| PARK, Soon Cheol | Secretary | 2009-12-30 | 2010-01-20 |
| ROH, Hee Chan | Secretary | 2006-02-11 | 2007-02-09 |
| RYU, Cheol Woo | Secretary | 2020-01-24 | 2021-02-19 |
| SONG, Gheechan | Secretary | 2012-02-03 | 2014-06-01 |
| COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Secretary | 1995-07-28 | 1995-07-28 |
| AN, Byung Yeun | Director | 1997-02-14 | 2000-01-21 |
| BAE, Young Chang | Director | 2004-05-07 | 2005-03-24 |
| BAUMANN, Hadrian | Director | 2017-05-22 | 2019-01-04 |
| CHO, Inha | Director | 2023-01-27 | 2024-12-20 |
| CHO, Nam Yong | Director | 2000-02-01 | 2002-04-08 |
| CHOI, Do Seok | Director | 1997-02-14 | 1999-02-01 |
| CHOI, Jin Bae | Director | 1997-02-14 | 1999-02-01 |
| CHOI, Sung Ho | Director | 2002-04-08 | 2006-02-10 |
| CHOI, Sung Rai | Director | 1995-07-28 | 1997-02-14 |
| CHOI, Yoon Ho | Director | 2007-02-12 | 2009-12-29 |
| CHUN, Byung June | Director | 2019-03-01 | 2022-12-09 |
| CHUNG, Hong Shik | Director | 1995-07-28 | 1997-02-14 |
| GRIFFITHS, Andrew Richard | Director | 2012-02-03 | 2015-12-31 |
| HAHM, Sun Gyu Eric | Director | 2025-01-08 | 2026-01-06 |
| HONG, In Gook | Director | 2010-04-28 | 2012-12-12 |
| HONG, Jung Ho | Director | 2013-01-24 | 2014-12-01 |
| HWANG, In Sang | Director | 2001-04-20 | 2005-03-24 |
| JO, Sang Ho | Director | 2015-01-23 | 2017-05-26 |
| KANG, Sung Wuk | Director | 2014-12-01 | 2020-01-25 |
| KIM, Han Joo | Director | 1995-07-28 | 1997-02-14 |
| KIM, Hyung Moon | Director | 2002-04-08 | 2003-04-01 |
| KIM, Hyung Moon | Director | 1999-02-01 | 2000-02-29 |
| KIM, Insoo | Director | 2005-03-24 | 2009-01-30 |
| KIM, Junyoung | Director | 2012-02-03 | 2014-12-04 |
| KIM, Kihoon | Director | 2024-02-28 | 2025-01-08 |
| KIM, Kihoon | Director | 2021-02-19 | 2022-01-01 |
| KIM, Moon Soo | Director | 2007-02-26 | 2009-12-29 |
| KIM, Seok Pil | Director | 2011-02-02 | 2013-12-28 |
| KIM, Seokpil | Director | 2005-03-24 | 2007-02-09 |
| KIM, Taekwan | Director | 2017-05-22 | 2020-12-01 |
| KIM, Young Cho | Director | 2001-07-24 | 2005-03-24 |
| KOO, Ja Hyun | Director | 2001-07-24 | 2004-05-07 |
| LEE, Ji Hoon | Director | 2022-02-18 | 2024-12-20 |
| LEE, Sangwon | Director | 2021-03-03 | 2022-01-26 |
| LEE, Taek Jin | Director | 2021-02-19 | 2024-04-09 |
| LEE, Young Woo | Director | 2003-04-01 | 2004-05-07 |
| PARK, Chan Hyoung | Director | 2010-01-20 | 2011-12-30 |
| PARK, Sang-Ho | Director | 1999-02-01 | 2004-05-07 |
| PARK, Sooman | Director | 2024-04-09 | 2025-01-13 |
| PARK, Soon Cheol | Director | 2009-06-01 | 2010-03-05 |
| ROH, Hee Chan | Director | 2006-03-27 | 2007-02-09 |
| RYU, Cheol Woo | Director | 2020-01-24 | 2021-02-19 |
| SHIN, Cegill | Director | 1997-02-14 | 1999-01-12 |
| SHIN, Sang Heung | Director | 2009-04-01 | 2010-12-15 |
| SHON, Byung Il | Director | 2005-11-23 | 2009-06-01 |
| SONG, Gheechan | Director | 2012-02-03 | 2017-05-26 |
| SONG, Sung Won | Director | 2010-02-05 | 2011-12-30 |
| WON, Jong Hyun | Director | 2022-02-18 | 2024-02-28 |
| WON, Jong Hyun | Director | 2020-03-20 | 2021-03-03 |
| YOON, Chang Hyun | Director | 1999-02-01 | 2002-04-08 |
| YOON, Kyung Soo | Director | 1999-02-01 | 2001-04-20 |
| COMBINED NOMINEES LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Director | 1995-07-28 | 1995-07-28 |
| COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Director | 1995-07-28 | 1995-07-28 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kun-Hee Lee | Individual | Significant influence | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2018-01-01 |
| Samsung Electronics Co. Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100% | 2016-04-06 | Active |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 246 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-25 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2026-01-28 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2026-01-27 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-07-28 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-07-02 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-01-22 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-01-20 | ANNOTATION | miscellaneous | Legacy | |
| 2025-01-16 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-01-16 | AP03 | officers | Appoint person secretary company with name date | |
| 2025-01-16 | TM02 | officers | Termination secretary company with name termination date | |
| 2025-01-16 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-01-16 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-01-08 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-01-08 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-01-08 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-01-08 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-08-17 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-08-01 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-04-09 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-04-09 | AP03 | officers | Appoint person secretary company with name date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 5
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 1
- Officers resigned
- 1
last 12 months
last 24 months
last 12 months
last 12 months
Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.