DANISH BAKE UK LIMITED

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

• Turnover

  +5.4%

  £34,820,879 → £36,684,837

• Cash

  +11.1%

  £1,622,022 → £1,801,998

  highest in 3 filed years

• Net assets

  -30.9%

  -£2,854,610 → -£3,735,768

  lowest in 3 filed years

• Employees

  +26.2%

  221 → 279

  highest in 3 filed years

• Operating profit

  +150.4%

  £488,763 → £1,223,798

• Profit before tax

  +84.9%

  -£1,506,335 → -£227,273

• Wages

  -3%

  £11,026,245 → £10,695,750

Each % is (latest − prior) ÷ |prior| for the line item as filed. The comparison is only shown when the latest and prior accounts cover broadly equal-length periods — short or long stubs (typical around incorporation or a year-end change) are suppressed rather than misrepresented. Lines a company doesn't report are omitted. About these numbers

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.

Accounting basis

FRS 102

Reporting scope

Standalone (parent only)

Auditor

Thomson Cooper

Audit opinion

Unqualified (clean)

Going concern

Affirmed

“The directors expect that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for a period not less than 12 months from the point of approving this annual report and financial statements. The company has received confirmation that the parent undertaking, Danish Bake A/S, will provide financial support to the company if required.”

Significant events

• “2024 was a year of strong and focused execution for Ole & Steen as we delivered organic top-line sales growth of 5%, reaching £36.7 million across our 26 London stores. In addition, our EBITDA increased by £964k to £4.9 million, a 25% year-on-year uplift. This positive momentum has continued into 2025.”
• “The foundation for our success was the Group Refocused Strategy launched in April 2024. This strategy has reaffirmed our identity as The Danish Bakery and Coffee House in London. We've invested heavily in our stores, teams, service standards, and digital capability.”
• “Our investment in the Leyton production facility is delivering the cost efficiencies and consistent high quality we expected. October saw the launch of our highly successful "Treat of the Week" campaign.”
• “Innovation remains at the heart of what we do. In 2024, we launched a series of standout products - from our award-winning Christmas Turkey Toastie to the beautifully crafted Cardamom bun.”
• “Customer convenience is core to our brand experience. In 2024, we expanded to three major delivery platforms and introduced a new web-based ordering portal to better serve offices and B2B clients. Meanwhile, our Loyalty App membership grew by over 40%.”

Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers

Filings

7

last 12 months

Capital events

0

last 24 months

Officers appointed

0

last 12 months

Officers resigned

0

last 12 months

Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.