Company Overview
Lanxess Chemical Ltd is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Tuesday 13 March 2001, so this is a well established company. Lanxess Chemical Ltd has been in business for 25 years. The accounts status is full and the accounts are next due on Wednesday 30 September 2026.
Registered Address

Lanxess Chemical Limited, Dans Road, Widnes, WA8 0RF
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Companies House Data
Company NameLANXESS CHEMICAL LTD
Company Number04178371
Registered Office AddressLanxess Chemical Limited
 Dans Road
 WA8 0RF
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date13/03/2001
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 Date10/04/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date13/03/2016
Previous Company NameChanged Date
EMERALD KALAMA CHEMICAL LIMITED02 Oct 2023
INNOSPEC WIDNES LIMITED06 Jul 2015
AROMA FINE CHEMICALS LIMITED01 Oct 2007
AROMA & FINE CHEMICALS LIMITED01 Jun 2006
Directors & Members
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Anthony Risino - Director
(British, 58 years old, born August 1968)
Appointed 24 August 2021
 Active
Graham Smith - Director
(British, 64 years old, born March 1962)
Appointed 10 November 2017
 Active
Steven Thompson - Director
(British, 62 years old, born April 1964)
Appointed 24 August 2021
 Active
Secretaries
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Other Company Directorships
Anthony Risino
ANTEC INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
BIOLINK LIMITED
LANXESS HOLDING UK UNLIMITED
LANXESS LIMITED
SYBRON CHEMICALS INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED
UBE URETHANES UK LTD.
W. HAWLEY & SON LTD
Graham Smith
WILLIAM BLYTHE LIMITED
Steven Thompson
ANTEC INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
BIOLINK LIMITED
ENVALIOR UK LTD.
LANXESS HOLDING UK UNLIMITED
LANXESS LIMITED
LANXESS SOLUTIONS UK LTD
NUTRITION & BIOSCIENCES (UK) LTD
SYBRON CHEMICALS INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED
UBE URETHANES UK LTD.
W. HAWLEY & SON LTD
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2014 31-Dec-2013
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 5,698,000 5,698,000 5,076,000
Current Assets 40,858,000 40,858,000 41,019,000
Creditors Due Within One Year 6,738,000 6,738,000 10,330,000
Working Cap 34,120,000 34,120,000 30,689,000
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 39,818,000 39,818,000 35,765,000
Long-term Liabilities 148,000 148,000 225,000
Net Assets 39,670,000 39,670,000 35,540,000
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap 129,000 129,000 129,000
Profit & Loss Reserves 39,311,000 39,311,000 35,203,000
Other Reserves 230,000 230,000 208,000
Shareholders Funds 39,670,000 39,670,000 35,540,000
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2014 31-Dec-2013
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 12.2% 12.2% 11.0%
Stocks Inventory 23.4% 23.4% 19.3%
Debtors 12.6% 12.6% 14.2%
Cash Bank In Hand 0.5% 0.5% 0.5%
Current Assets 87.8% 87.8% 89.0%
Creditors Due Within One Year 14.5% 14.5% 22.4%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 73.3% 73.3% 66.6%
Creditors Due After One Year 0.3% 0.3% 0.5%
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability 85.2% 85.2% 77.1%
Called Up Share Capital 0.3% 0.3% 0.3%
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid 0.3% 0.3% 0.3%
Profit Loss Account Reserve 84.4% 84.4% 76.4%
Shareholder Funds 85.2% 85.2% 77.1%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 85.5% 85.5% 77.6%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2014 31-Dec-2013
Liquidity Ratio 6.1 6.1 4.0
Solvency Ratio 6.8 6.8 4.4
Reserves to Assets 0.8 0.8 0.8
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Mortgages Charges 14
Mortgages Outstanding 1
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 13
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2014 31-Dec-2013
Assets 46,556,000 46,556,000 46,095,000
Debt 6,886,000 6,886,000 10,555,000
Net Assets/Debt 39,670,000 39,670,000 35,540,000

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 company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view 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 net assets of a good sized 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 company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view 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 net assets of a good sized 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 company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view 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 net assets of a good sized 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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Public Record Information Unlock full report
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
Supplier Credit Limits Unlock full report
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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Payment Analysis

Total Invoices Paid Before
30 days due		 Paid After
30 days due		 Owing Before
30 days due		 Owing after
30 days due
XYX SX K YX X
Company Valuation Analysis Unlock full report

Going Concern Valuation

The going concern valuations value the company on the basis that it continues to trade without the threat of liquidation for the foreseeable future. These valuations are primarily profit and cashflow based.

Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XSI,000 Retained Profit £YX,000
Estimated Mid Value £YY,000 EBIT £SY,000
Estimated Low Value £X,000 EBITDA £SSX,000

Liquidation Valuation

The liquidaton valuation values the company as if it were to cease trading and assets were subject to rapid disposal to cover liabilities. This valuation is primarily asset based.

Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XY,000 Total Assets £XIX,000
Estimated Mid Value £Y,000 Net Assets £YX,000
Estimated Low Value £S,000 Tangible Equity £SX,000

The above valuations are based on our own algorithms and take no account of many factors that can influence actual valuations realized and should not therefore be assumed to be accurate.
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First Report Score: (0-10) X
Financial Status Guide:
10 Very Strong
9 Strong
8 Very Good
7 Good
6 Above Average
5 Average
4 Below Average
3 Poor
2 Weak
1 Very Weak
0 Critical

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Risk Score (1-100) X
Risk Band Description XXMXMXMX SISX
Risk Assessment Meeting of Creditors
Credit Rating XSKX
Altman Z Score Credit Risk Rating Unlock full report

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Z Score X
Risk Band XY
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Z Score Bands

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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Document Filings
Statement of capital following an allotment of shares on 25 November 2025
Resolutions
Confirmation statement made on 28 November 2025 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 26 November 2025 with no updates
Notification of Lanxess Corporation as a person with significant control on 26 November 2025
Cessation of Lanxess Aktiengesellschaft as a person with significant control on 26 November 2025
Confirmation statement made on 19 December 2024 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 27 September 2024 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 5 April 2024 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 24 March 2024 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Ralf Günther Krüger as a director on 27 November 2023
Termination of appointment of Holger Hüppeler as a director on 27 November 2023
Registered office address changed from , Emerald Kalama Chemical Limited Dans Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 0RF, England to Lanxess Chemical Limited Dans Road Widnes WA8 0RF on 10 November 2023
Certificate of change of name
Confirmation statement made on 24 March 2023 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 24 March 2022 with no updates
Notification of Lanxess Aktiengesellschaft as a person with significant control on 3 August 2021
Withdrawal of a person with significant control statement on 28 October 2021
Appointment of Mr. Steven Thompson as a director on 24 August 2021
Director's details changed for Mr. Anthony John Risino on 24 August 2021
Appointment of Mr. Anthony John Risino as a director on 24 August 2021
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