HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS (U.K.) LIMITED
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Cash
—
Latest balance sheet
Net assets
£691m
+0.3% vs 2024
Employees
0
Average over period
Profit before tax
£2.1m
+223.1% highest in 3 filed years
Watchouts
Facts from the Companies House register and the latest accounts — not a rating
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1 PSC ceased in last 24 months
Significant control changed hands — see the Ownership section.
Net assets
3-year trend · vs Energy 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 | — | — | — | — | |
| Operating profit | -£228,101,000 | -£1,700,000 | £2,091,000 | +223% | |
| Profit before tax | -£52,303,000 | -£1,699,000 | £2,091,000 | +223.1% | |
| Net profit | -£52,301,000 | -£1,698,000 | £2,093,000 | +223.3% | |
| Cash | — | — | — | — | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £498,384,000 | £688,436,000 | £690,529,000 | +0.3% | |
| Net assets | £498,384,000 | £688,436,000 | £690,529,000 | +0.3% | |
| Equity | £498,384,000 | £688,436,000 | £690,529,000 | +0.3% | |
| Average employees | — | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Wages | — | — | — | — | |
| Directors' remuneration | — | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on capital employed | -45.8% | -0.2% | 0.3% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
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
- HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS (U.K.) LIMITED 2006-05-11 → present
- CAL DIVE HOLDINGS (UK) LIMITED 2005-10-26 → 2006-05-11
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 101
- Reporting scope
- Standalone (parent only)
- Auditor
- AAB Audit & Accountancy Limited
- 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.”
Group structure
- HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS (U.K.) LIMITED · parent
- Helix Well Ops (UK) Limited 100%
- Helix Offshore Services AS 100%
- Helix Offshore Crewing Services Pte Limited 100%
- Helix Offshore Crewing Services Limited 100%
- Subsea Technologies Group Limited 100%
- Helix Offshore Services Limited 100%
- Helix Offshore International Holdings S.a r.l 100%
Significant events
- “On 23 April 2026, Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc and Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc announced both parties entered into an agreement to establish a premier integrated offshore services company.”
- “Subject to shareholder approval, Hornbeck and Helix shareholders will own 55% and 45% of the company respectively. The transaction is expected to close later in 2026.”
- “The strategic combination will create a recognised leader in offshore operations through a diversified and expanded high specification fleet of specialised vessels, supported by subsea robotics, well intervention and technical service capabilities across several sectors.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
4 active · 14 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PINSENT MASONS SECRETARIAL LIMITED | Corporate Secretary | 2012-08-16 | — | — |
| KRATZ, Owen Eugene | Director | 2008-02-04 | Jul 1954 | British |
| NAIRN, Stephen | Director | 2011-05-26 | Jul 1959 | British |
| NEIKIRK, Kenneth English | Director | 2019-05-01 | Mar 1975 | American |
Show 14 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEDINGHAM CHALMERS | Corporate Nominee Secretary | 2005-10-26 | 2006-03-31 |
| MD SECRETARIES LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Secretary | 2006-04-01 | 2012-08-16 |
| BUSTER III, H Clifford | Director | 2007-05-01 | 2008-10-24 |
| CONNOR III, James Lewis | Director | 2006-03-01 | 2006-08-31 |
| CORMIER, Glenn Francis | Director | 2005-10-26 | 2006-03-01 |
| FERRON, Martin Robert | Director | 2006-03-01 | 2008-02-04 |
| HAJDIK, Lloyd | Director | 2008-10-24 | 2013-04-10 |
| HEIJERMANS, Bart Herman | Director | 2007-11-05 | 2011-01-21 |
| JOHNSON, Alisa Berne | Director | 2006-09-25 | 2019-05-01 |
| KAYES, Toby | Director | 2009-04-20 | 2009-04-24 |
| KRATZ, Owen Eugene | Director | 2005-10-26 | 2007-11-05 |
| LUMSFORD, George Kregg | Director | 2005-10-26 | 2006-03-01 |
| MORRICE, William Edgar | Director | 2009-10-18 | 2011-05-13 |
| LEDGE SERVICES LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Director | 2005-10-26 | 2005-10-26 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helix International Group Holdings (U.K.) Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2025-12-29 | Active |
| Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2025-12-29 |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 97 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-17 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-12-31 | PSC02 | persons-with-significant-control | Notification of a person with significant control | |
| 2025-12-31 | PSC07 | persons-with-significant-control | Cessation of a person with significant control | |
| 2025-12-29 | SH01 | capital | Capital allotment shares | |
| 2025-10-27 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2025-07-23 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-12-23 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2024-11-13 | SH01 | capital | Capital allotment shares | |
| 2024-09-10 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2023-10-31 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2023-08-08 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2023-03-27 | SH01 | capital | Capital allotment shares | |
| 2022-11-11 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2022-11-07 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2021-10-26 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2021-10-15 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2021-10-14 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2021-10-14 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2021-10-06 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2020-11-16 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 5
- Capital events
- 2
- Officers appointed
- 0
- Officers resigned
- 0
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.