Company Overview
Kao (Uk) Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Thursday 27 June 2002, so this is a well established company. Kao (Uk) Limited has been in business for 23 years and 9 months. The accounts status is full and the accounts are next due on Wednesday 30 September 2026.
Registered Address

21 Holborn Viaduct, London, EC1A 2DY
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Companies House Data
Company NameKAO (UK) LIMITED
Company Number04471658
Registered Office Address21 Holborn Viaduct
 London
 EC1A 2DY
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date27/06/2002
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 Date25/07/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date27/06/2016
Previous Company NameChanged Date
KAO BRANDS EUROPE LIMITED03 Jan 2012
Directors & Members
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Edward Barham - Director
(British, 43 years old, born October 1983)
Appointed 01 May 2018
 Active
Wendy Brown - Director
(British, 54 years old, born June 1972)
Appointed 12 June 2025
 Active
Joseph Workman - Director
(American, 64 years old, born May 1962)
Appointed 01 January 2025
 Active
Secretaries
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Edward Barham - Secretary
Appointed 01 May 2018
 Active
Other Company Directorships
Edward Barham
KMS HAIRCARE LIMITED
KPSS (UK) LIMITED
MOLTON BROWN LIMITED
Wendy Brown
No companies found
Joseph Workman
BONDI SANDS EUROPE LIMITED
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2014 31-Dec-2013
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 2,409,000 2,409,000 2,795,000
Current Assets 68,906,000 68,906,000 77,815,000
Creditors Due Within One Year 39,769,000 39,769,000 45,819,000
Working Cap 29,137,000 29,137,000 31,996,000
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 31,546,000 31,546,000 34,791,000
Long-term Liabilities 20,000 20,000 0
Net Assets 31,526,000 31,526,000 34,791,000
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap 500,000 500,000 500,000
Profit & Loss Reserves 27,830,000 27,830,000 31,095,000
Other Reserves 3,196,000 3,196,000 3,196,000
Shareholders Funds 31,526,000 31,526,000 34,791,000
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2014 31-Dec-2013
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 3.4% 3.4% 3.5%
Stocks Inventory 0.0% 0.0% 4.1%
Debtors 23.9% 23.9% 21.7%
Cash Bank In Hand 70.2% 70.2% 46.9%
Current Assets 96.6% 96.6% 96.5%
Creditors Due Within One Year 55.8% 55.8% 56.8%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 40.9% 40.9% 39.7%
Creditors Due After One Year 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability 44.2% 44.2% 43.2%
Called Up Share Capital 0.7% 0.7% 0.6%
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid 0.7% 0.7% 0.6%
Profit Loss Account Reserve 39.0% 39.0% 38.6%
Shareholder Funds 44.2% 44.2% 43.2%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 44.2% 44.2% 43.2%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2014 31-Dec-2013
Liquidity Ratio 1.7 1.7 1.7
Solvency Ratio 1.8 1.8 1.8
Reserves to Assets 0.4 0.4 0.4
Secured Creditors Unlock full report
Mortgages Charges 1
Mortgages Outstanding 1
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 0
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2014 31-Dec-2013
Assets 71,315,000 71,315,000 80,610,000
Debt 39,789,000 39,789,000 45,819,000
Net Assets/Debt 31,526,000 31,526,000 34,791,000

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 has some deficiency. 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 has some deficiency. 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 has some deficiency. 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
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6 Above Average
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4 Below Average
3 Poor
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1 Very Weak
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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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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
Termination of appointment of Guido Kirchhoff as a director on 1 October 2025
Confirmation statement made on 27 June 2025 with updates
Appointment of Mrs Wendy Brown as a director on 12 June 2025
Termination of appointment of Karen Louise King as a director on 12 February 2025
Appointment of Mr Joseph Bernard Workman as a director on 1 January 2025
Termination of appointment of Karen Baker Frank as a director on 1 January 2025
Statement of capital following an allotment of shares on 5 September 2024
Appointment of Mrs Karen Louise King as a director on 11 July 2024
Termination of appointment of Wendy Brown as a director on 11 July 2024
Confirmation statement made on 27 June 2024 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Mark Johnson as a director on 1 September 2023
Confirmation statement made on 27 June 2023 with no updates
Appointment of Mr Mark Johnson as a director on 24 May 2023
Termination of appointment of Deborah Rix as a director on 28 February 2023
Appointment of Mrs Wendy Brown as a director on 28 February 2023
Confirmation statement made on 27 June 2022 with no updates
Appointment of Mr Guido Kirchhoff as a director on 1 July 2022
Termination of appointment of Herbert Tripp as a director on 1 July 2022
Confirmation statement made on 27 June 2021 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Bjorn Erich as a director on 5 November 2020
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