Company Overview
L'oreal (U.K.) Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Saturday 24 December 1932, so this is a well established company. L'oreal (U.K.) Limited has been in business for 93 years and 3 months. The accounts status is full and the accounts are next due on Wednesday 30 September 2026.
Registered Address

Gateway Central, 187 Wood Lane, London, W12 7SA
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Companies House Data
Company NameL'OREAL (U.K.) LIMITED
Company Number00271555
Registered Office AddressGateway Central
 187 Wood Lane
 W12 7SA
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date24/12/1932
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month12
Accounts Next Due Date30/09/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/12/2024
Accounts Account CategoryFULL
Returns Next Due Date26/07/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date28/06/2016
Directors & Members
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Thierry Cheval - Director
(French, 61 years old, born April 1965)
Appointed 16 November 2020
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Madeleine Haden - Director
(British,New Zealander, 43 years old, born June 1983)
Appointed 14 May 2021
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Olivier Hubin - Director
(Belgian, 59 years old, born April 1967)
Appointed 17 September 2021
 Active
Secretaries
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Emma Howes - Secretary
Appointed 03 November 2025
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Other Company Directorships
Thierry Cheval
AZZARO MUGLER BEAUTÉ UK LIMITED
Madeleine Haden
No companies found
Olivier Hubin
No companies found
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2015 31-Dec-2014
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 44,807,000 44,807,000 48,785,000
Current Assets 381,658,000 381,658,000 310,616,000
Creditors Due Within One Year 280,070,000 280,070,000 255,649,000
Working Cap 101,588,000 101,588,000 54,967,000
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 146,395,000 146,395,000 103,752,000
Long-term Liabilities 1,880,000 1,880,000 2,610,000
Net Assets 144,515,000 144,515,000 101,142,000
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap 101,533,000 101,533,000 101,533,000
Profit & Loss Reserves 113,113,000 113,113,000 68,807,000
Other Reserves -70,131,000 -70,131,000 -69,198,000
Shareholders Funds 144,515,000 144,515,000 101,142,000
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2015 31-Dec-2014
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 10.5% 10.5% 13.6%
Stocks Inventory 9.1% 9.1% 9.7%
Debtors 42.2% 42.2% 42.4%
Cash Bank In Hand 19.6% 19.6% 14.9%
Current Assets 89.5% 89.5% 86.4%
Creditors Due Within One Year 65.7% 65.7% 71.1%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 23.8% 23.8% 15.3%
Creditors Due After One Year 0.4% 0.4% 0.7%
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability 33.9% 33.9% 28.1%
Called Up Share Capital 23.8% 23.8% 28.3%
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid 23.8% 23.8% 28.3%
Profit Loss Account Reserve 26.5% 26.5% 19.1%
Shareholder Funds 33.9% 33.9% 28.1%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 34.3% 34.3% 28.9%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2015 31-Dec-2014
Liquidity Ratio 1.4 1.4 1.2
Solvency Ratio 1.5 1.5 1.4
Reserves to Assets 0.3 0.3 0.2
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Mortgages Charges 2
Mortgages Outstanding 0
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 2
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2015 31-Dec-2014
Assets 426,465,000 426,465,000 359,401,000
Debt 281,950,000 281,950,000 258,259,000
Net Assets/Debt 144,515,000 144,515,000 101,142,000

The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.

The current section of the balance sheet has positive working capital. We would normally consider this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. The balance sheet indicates the substantial net assets of a large company. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.

Unlock full report  The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.The current section of the balance sheet has positive working capital. We would normally consider this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. The balance sheet indicates the substantial net assets of a large company. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.   The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.The current section of the balance sheet has positive working capital. We would normally consider this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. The balance sheet indicates the substantial net assets of a large company. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.

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Exact Court Judgements
Period of Months Last 12m 13-24m 25-36m 37-48m 49-60m 61-72m
Number of Exact CCJS X Y Y X X Y
Value of Exact CCJS YXY YK S S X KX
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Date Sector Notified Amount Terms
XK-SXY XKXYXK SXSKXYXK £X,000 XS XYSKS
SK-SYY SKXYXKYKKY KSXX KKXXYXS £YY,000 YS XYSKS SK YXXSXS
YK-SXY XKXYXYYK SXSXYXK £SX,000 XS XYSKS
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Estimated Mid Value £YY,000 EBIT £SY,000
Estimated Low Value £X,000 EBITDA £SSX,000

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Estimated Mid Value £Y,000 Net Assets £YX,000
Estimated Low Value £S,000 Tangible Equity £SX,000

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Risk Score (1-100) X
Risk Band Description XXMXMXMX SISX
Risk Assessment Meeting of Creditors
Credit Rating XSKX
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1 Low Risk 3.00 and above
2 Caution 2.63 - 2.99
3 Risk of Failure within 2 years 1.24 - 2.62
4 High Probability Failure Below 1.24
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