HUTCHISON 3G UK LIMITED
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Next accounts due
2026-12-31 (in 7mo)
Last filed for 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement due
2026-12-13 (in 7mo)
Last made up 2025-11-29
Watchouts
Cash
£123M
Latest balance sheet
Net assets
£6B
Equity attributable
Employees
4,734
Average over period
Profit before tax
-£7M
Period ending 2025-03-31
Watchouts
Facts from the Companies House register and the latest accounts — not a rating
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11 officer resignations in last 12 months
Multiple officers have left the board recently — see the People section for who.
Net assets
2-year trend · vs Telecommunications median
Accounts
2-year trend · latest reflected 2025-03-31
| Metric | Trend | 2023-12-31 | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £2,500,497,000 | £3,323,023,000 | |
| Operating profit | -£73,583,000 | £106,834,000 | |
| Profit before tax | -£142,704,000 | -£7,046,000 | |
| Net profit | -£46,298,000 | -£97,100,000 | |
| Cash | £44,829,000 | £123,243,000 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £9,195,945,000 | £8,953,870,000 | |
| Net assets | £6,567,835,000 | £6,471,623,000 | |
| Equity | £6,567,835,000 | £6,471,623,000 | |
| Average employees | 4,813 | 4,734 | |
| Wages | £239,315,000 | £309,360,000 | |
| Directors' remuneration | £2,502,000 | £4,823,000 |
Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. About these numbers
Year-on-year
FY2023 → FY2025 · period ending 2025-03-31 vs 2023-12-31
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2023-12-31 | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | -2.9% | 3.2% | |
| Net margin | -1.9% | -2.9% | |
| Return on capital employed | -0.8% | 1.2% | |
| Current ratio | 2.90x | 2.98x | |
| Interest cover | -0.98x | 0.91x |
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
- HUTCHISON 3G UK LIMITED 2000-07-21 → present
- TIW UMTS UK LIMITED 2000-01-04 → 2000-07-21
- GLENASTAR LIMITED 1999-11-29 → 2000-01-04
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 101
- Reporting scope
- Standalone (parent only)
- Auditor
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“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 company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.”
Group structure
- HUTCHISON 3G UK LIMITED · parent
- 3UK Retail Limited 100%
- ID Communications Limited 100%
- UK Broadband Limited 100%
Significant events
- “On 31 May 2025, after the reporting date, the proposed merger between the Three UK businesses and Vodafone UK business, of which the Company and Vodafone Limited are the two key operating companies, completed. The two UK mobile businesses were contributed to a jointly owned company incorporated for this purpose ("Vodafone Three"), with Vodafone holding a 51% interest and CKHH, the Company's previous ultimate parent undertaking, holding a 49% interest.”
- “The Company partnered with Internet Matters, as part of its commitment to promoting digital well-being and online safety for children and families.”
- “Welcomed the Carrbridge Youth centre and 12th Ashton Scout Group top its Connected Communities pilot programme aiming to bridge the digital divide with connectivity, devices and digital skills training.”
- “The 'We See You Network' returned for a third season in partnership with Chelsea FC to recognise and celebrate unstoppable women in sport.”
- “Continued to fulfil its pledge of 2 million GB data to connect 80,000 disadvantaged people through the Good Things Foundation over the next few years.”
- “Continued support of the Company's Reconnected programme which sees old devices refurbished and given to disadvantaged people with six months of unlimited network connectivity.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
5 active · 46 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LERNER, Stephen | Secretary | 2025-05-31 | — | — |
| GLIDDON, Nick | Director | 2025-05-31 | Apr 1967 | British |
| LERNER, Stephen Daniel | Director | 2025-05-31 | Mar 1966 | Canadian |
| PURKIS, Darren Martin | Director | 2025-05-31 | Apr 1972 | British |
| TAYLOR, Max | Director | 2025-05-31 | May 1974 | British |
Show 46 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| DWYER, Daniel John | Nominee Secretary | 1999-11-29 | 1999-12-01 |
| GAUDET, Francois | Secretary | 2000-01-04 | 2000-06-29 |
| KEEPIN, Alexander Ian | Secretary | 1999-12-01 | 2000-01-04 |
| SHIH, Edith | Secretary | 2000-06-29 | 2025-05-31 |
| BORDES, Anette Caroline | Director | 2003-03-26 | 2003-05-09 |
| CAREY, Elaine Christine | Director | 2020-03-06 | 2025-05-31 |
| CHENG, Chun Fun Clemence, Mr. | Director | 2019-12-30 | 2025-05-31 |
| CHOW, Mo Fong Susan | Director | 2004-08-20 | 2016-08-01 |
| CHOW, Susan Mo Fong | Director | 2000-06-29 | 2003-05-15 |
| DE JONG, Marcus Wilhelmus | Director | 2001-11-05 | 2003-11-07 |
| DERWENT, Lord, The Right Honourable | Director | 2004-08-20 | 2008-01-01 |
| DERWENT, Robin Evelyn Leo, The Right Honourable Lord | Director | 2000-09-21 | 2003-05-15 |
| DOORN, Paul Van | Director | 2003-06-26 | 2004-05-27 |
| DUFRESNE, Francois | Director | 2000-01-04 | 2000-06-29 |
| DWYER, Daniel James | Nominee Director | 1999-11-29 | 1999-12-01 |
| DYSON, David Richard | Director | 2011-07-01 | 2025-05-31 |
| ECKERT, Robert Lloveras | Director | 2012-07-18 | 2017-11-20 |
| FINNEGAN, Robert Martin | Director | 2020-03-06 | 2025-05-31 |
| FINNEGAN, Robert Martin | Director | 2012-07-18 | 2019-12-30 |
| FOK, Kin Ning Canning | Director | 2000-09-21 | 2025-05-31 |
| FULLER, Robert | Director | 2003-05-15 | 2007-06-26 |
| GAUDET, Francois | Director | 2000-01-04 | 2000-06-29 |
| HARADA, Koichi | Director | 2000-09-21 | 2002-07-25 |
| HIROOKA, Akira | Director | 2000-09-21 | 2003-06-26 |
| HOFSTEENGE, Gert | Director | 2001-04-19 | 2001-11-05 |
| HUNEAULT, Philippe P | Director | 2000-01-04 | 2000-06-29 |
| KANAZU, Shiro | Director | 2000-09-21 | 2002-05-16 |
| KARSTEN, Diederik | Director | 2000-09-21 | 2001-11-05 |
| KAWAMURA, Seiji | Director | 2002-05-16 | 2004-05-27 |
| LAI, Kai Ming Dominic | Director | 2004-08-20 | 2025-05-31 |
| LI, Tzar Kuoi Victor | Director | 2000-09-21 | 2025-05-31 |
| MILLER, Jonathan Theodore | Director | 2017-11-20 | 2020-06-15 |
| MILLER, Stanley Phillip | Director | 2000-09-21 | 2003-11-07 |
| MURAKAMI, Kyoji | Director | 2002-07-25 | 2004-05-27 |
| NEATHERCOAT, Simon John | Director | 2003-09-29 | 2003-11-07 |
| NEATHERCOAT, Simon John | Director | 2003-05-09 | 2003-09-04 |
| NEATHERCOAT, Simon John | Director | 2002-10-23 | 2003-03-26 |
| NOVARI, Vincenzo | Director | 2003-05-15 | 2005-10-31 |
| ROOSEVELT, James Mccgregor | Director | 2002-12-06 | 2003-11-07 |
| RUSSELL, Kevin Steven | Director | 2007-02-07 | 2011-07-01 |
| SALBAING, Christian Nicolas Roger | Director | 2007-02-07 | 2025-05-31 |
| SAYERS, Nicholas David | Director | 1999-12-01 | 2000-01-04 |
| SHIH, Edith | Director | 2000-09-21 | 2025-05-31 |
| SIXT, Frank John | Director | 2000-06-29 | 2025-05-31 |
| TUCKER, Colin Patrick, Dr. | Director | 2001-09-03 | 2007-01-01 |
| WOODWARD, Richard Callum | Director | 2012-07-18 | 2020-03-06 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hutchison 3g Uk Holdings Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2016-04-06 | Active |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 234 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-14 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-12-31 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-06-11 | TM02 | officers | Termination secretary company with name termination date | |
| 2025-06-11 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-06-11 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-06-11 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-06-11 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-06-11 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-06-11 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-06-11 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-06-11 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-06-11 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-06-11 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-06-11 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-06-11 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-06-11 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-06-11 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-06-11 | AP03 | officers | Appoint person secretary company with name date | |
| 2025-04-01 | AA01 | accounts | Change account reference date company previous extended | |
| 2024-12-09 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 18
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 5
- Officers resigned
- 11
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.