ARVATO LIMITED
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Cash
£44M
-0.8% vs 2024
Net assets
£47M
+4.1% highest in 3 filed years
Employees
746
+6.9% vs 2024
Profit before tax
£2.6M
-36.6% lowest in 3 filed years
Net assets
3-year trend · vs Industrials 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 | £73,865,000 | £41,954,000 | £41,016,000 | -2.2% | |
| Operating profit | £9,731,000 | £2,004,000 | £816,000 | -59.3% | |
| Profit before tax | £11,683,000 | £4,087,000 | £2,593,000 | -36.6% | |
| Net profit | £9,000,000 | £3,187,000 | £1,918,000 | -39.8% | |
| Cash | £40,303,000 | £44,296,000 | £43,950,000 | -0.8% | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £44,573,000 | £46,046,000 | £47,718,000 | +3.6% | |
| Net assets | £42,038,000 | £45,349,000 | £47,213,000 | +4.1% | |
| Equity | £42,038,000 | £45,349,000 | £47,213,000 | +4.1% | |
| Average employees | 1,140 | 698 | 746 | +6.9% | |
| Wages | £34,874,000 | £24,143,000 | £24,523,000 | +1.6% | |
| Directors' remuneration | £914,000 | £921,000 | £954,000 | +3.6% |
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 | 13.2% | 4.8% | 2.0% | |
| Net margin | 12.2% | 7.6% | 4.7% | |
| Return on capital employed | 21.8% | 4.4% | 1.7% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | 24.0% | 14.1% | 14.0% | |
| Current ratio | 4.60x | 7.30x | 7.23x | |
| Interest cover | 71.55x | 18.56x | 17.36x |
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 6 times since incorporation
- ARVATO LIMITED 2010-11-05 → present
- ARVATO SCM LIMITED 2008-12-23 → 2010-11-05
- ARVATO ENTERTAINMENT SERVICES LIMITED 2008-01-28 → 2008-12-23
- PINNACLE ARVATO LIMITED 2005-02-16 → 2008-01-28
- ARVATO SERVICES LTD 2002-09-05 → 2005-02-16
- BERTELSMANN SERVICES (UK) LIMITED 2000-02-16 → 2002-09-05
- DWSCO 2004 LIMITED 2000-02-10 → 2000-02-16
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- IFRS
- Reporting scope
- Standalone (parent only)
- Auditor
- Grant Thornton UK LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. 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.”
Significant events
- “Arvato Limited's revenues were £41,016,000 (2024: £41,954,000) with an operating profit of £816,000 (2024: £2,004,000). The small decline in revenue was driven by changes to the public sector client base in 2024 and the end of a contract with a retail client in 2025, offset by significant account growth following a successful re-tender exercise with a blue-chip client in the automotive sector. A number of existing contract extensions were also secured in 2025, boosting the company order book. Profitability was impacted by the public sector account changes halfway through 2024. Business in the private sector was subdued due to several factors, including tax and wage increases which reinforced the offshoring trend seen in recent years.”
- “The UK economy continued to face significant macro-economic challenges in 2025. The legacy impact of high inflation continued to hit consumers and businesses alike. This also drove high wage growth, which was exacerbated by the Government's large increase in the National Minimum Wage. In addition, the change of Government impacted the key public sector market.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
6 active · 31 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRANTON, Lianne | Secretary | 2010-11-19 | — | — |
| DENTONS SECRETARIES LIMITED | Corporate Secretary | 2010-10-26 | — | — |
| MAXWELL, Debra Beatrice Maria | Director | 2013-04-09 | Oct 1967 | British |
| NEALE, Sally Myna | Director | 2025-08-31 | Apr 1971 | British |
| PARKIN, Richard Paul | Director | 2017-12-20 | Mar 1969 | British |
| TOWNER, James Christopher | Director | 2023-07-28 | Jan 1971 | British |
Show 31 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEONARD-MYERS, Robert Andrew | Secretary | 2005-01-01 | 2008-01-17 |
| WHITE, Richard Martin | Secretary | 2008-01-17 | 2010-11-19 |
| WHITE, Richard Martin | Secretary | 2000-10-17 | 2004-12-31 |
| GRAY'S INN SECRETARIES LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Secretary | 2000-02-10 | 2000-10-17 |
| BIERFISCHER, Ralf | Director | 2004-05-10 | 2008-10-29 |
| BIERFISCHER, Ralf | Director | 2000-10-17 | 2003-05-20 |
| BROWN, Mark | Director | 2011-01-11 | 2013-06-30 |
| BUCH, Rolf Eberhard | Director | 2000-07-03 | 2008-10-29 |
| BUNTING, Andrew James | Director | 2019-10-01 | 2020-12-31 |
| CARNALL, Nathian John | Director | 2022-12-31 | 2025-08-31 |
| CAUMANNS, Jorn Patrick | Director | 2019-10-01 | 2022-08-01 |
| CORBETT, Patrick | Director | 2015-06-30 | 2019-11-08 |
| GLASER, Stefan | Director | 2011-01-11 | 2015-06-30 |
| HAMID, Asif | Director | 2002-09-12 | 2004-12-31 |
| HENDERSON, John William | Director | 2000-10-17 | 2004-04-06 |
| HENDERSON, John William | Director | 2000-02-16 | 2000-10-17 |
| KAMINSKI, Andrea | Director | 2011-01-11 | 2014-05-30 |
| LEONARD-MYERS, Robert Andrew | Director | 2004-07-08 | 2008-01-17 |
| MAJCEN, Rainer | Director | 2011-01-11 | 2012-07-15 |
| MAURER, Frank | Director | 2000-07-03 | 2004-05-10 |
| MIERISCH, Matthias | Director | 2014-06-01 | 2014-07-01 |
| MIERISCH, Matthias Joachim | Director | 2005-07-05 | 2014-05-30 |
| PARTINGTON, Steve | Director | 2000-07-03 | 2003-05-31 |
| RADCLIFFE, Jonathan Brian | Director | 2015-06-30 | 2018-01-31 |
| SULLIVAN, Sean Daniel | Director | 2004-07-08 | 2008-01-17 |
| WENZKY, Siegmar Arno | Director | 2000-02-16 | 2003-06-30 |
| WHITE, Richard Martin | Director | 2015-06-30 | 2023-01-04 |
| WHITE, Richard | Director | 2003-05-20 | 2005-04-01 |
| WYBRANT, John Robert | Director | 2019-10-01 | 2022-12-31 |
| DH & B DIRECTORS LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Director | 2000-02-10 | 2000-02-16 |
| DH & B MANAGERS LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Director | 2000-02-10 | 2000-02-16 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertelsmann Uk Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2016-04-06 | Active |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 164 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-14 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2026-01-20 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-10-29 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-09-08 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-05-28 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-01-10 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-06-25 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-01-08 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2023-12-01 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2023-10-30 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2023-08-03 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2023-03-15 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2023-01-06 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2023-01-04 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2023-01-04 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2022-10-31 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2022-09-28 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2022-01-10 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2022-01-02 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2021-01-19 | 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
- 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.