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Reuters News & Media Limited
- Incorporated
- 24 May 1990 (36 years)
- Previously known as
- Thomson Financial News Limited (until 14 March 2018)Afx News Limited (until 9 August 2007)Afp/extel News Limited (until 6 July 1995)Earlier: Leasejoint Limited
- Industry
- News agency activities (63910)
- Directors
- Tara Jane Jefferson
- Owned by
- Accounts type
- Full
- Region
- Greater London
- Address
- Five Canada SquareCanary WharfLondonE14 5AQ
Website & contact details
- Website
Filing status
- Accounts due
- 30 September 2027
- Last accounts
- 31 December 2025
- Conf. stmt due
- 9 June 2027
- Last conf. stmt
- 26 May 2026
Charges
- Total
- 2
- Outstanding
- 0
- Part satisfied
- 0
- Satisfied
- 2
Officers 4 active
Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.
Chan, Yee Man
Secretary · Appointed 2 October 2025
Jefferson, Tara Jane
Director · Appointed 7 December 2023
British
Born October 1972 (54)
Director · Appointed 28 October 2019
British
Born March 1982 (44)
Director · Appointed 14 September 2018
British
Born March 1985 (41)
Officer history (44 former)
2 October 2025
Appointed Chan, Yee Man as Secretary
20 August 2025
Resigned Boateng, Barbara as Secretary
7 December 2023
Appointed Jefferson, Tara Jane as Director
7 December 2023
Resigned Keen, Matthew Bryan as Director
28 October 2019
1 October 2018
Appointed Keen, Matthew Bryan as Director
1 October 2018
Appointed Boateng, Barbara as Secretary
1 October 2018
Resigned O'Hanlon, Carla as Secretary
1 October 2018
14 September 2018
14 September 2018
8 December 2016
8 December 2016
23 October 2015
23 October 2015
28 June 2013
28 June 2013
22 April 2012
22 April 2012
25 July 2011
Appointed O'Hanlon, Carla as Secretary
25 July 2011
9 May 2011
9 May 2011
31 March 2009
31 March 2009
31 March 2009
31 March 2009
31 March 2009
8 October 2008
29 February 2008
2 November 2007
Resigned Milligan, Tyrone Greg as Secretary
2 November 2007
Resigned Milligan, Tyrone Greg as Director
2 November 2007
12 December 2006
Resigned Ploghaus, Stefan as Director
17 July 2006
Resigned Micouleau, Philippe as Director
17 July 2006
Resigned Guiraud, David as Director
17 July 2006
17 July 2006
17 July 2006
17 July 2006
17 July 2006
17 July 2006
31 March 2006
Appointed Milligan, Tyrone Greg as Director
20 February 2006
Resigned Eveno, Bertrand as Director
6 September 2005
Appointed Guiraud, David as Director
6 September 2005
Appointed Micouleau, Philippe as Director
6 September 2005
27 June 2005
27 June 2005
27 June 2005
Appointed Milligan, Tyrone Greg as Secretary
22 April 2004
22 April 2004
Resigned Hiault, Denis as Director
22 April 2004
8 July 2003
8 July 2003
Resigned Robinson, Timothy as Secretary
1 January 2003
Resigned Parry, Graham as Director
5 September 2002
Appointed Ploghaus, Stefan as Director
12 March 2002
12 March 2002
Appointed Robinson, Timothy as Secretary
12 March 2002
15 May 2001
15 May 2001
30 April 2001
13 April 2001
26 January 2001
Appointed Eveno, Bertrand as Director
26 January 2001
10 March 2000
8 March 2000
29 February 2000
10 January 2000
15 April 1999
Resigned Miot, Jean as Director
14 April 1999
11 November 1998
1 October 1998
31 July 1997
22 November 1996
Resigned Villa, Monique as Director
22 November 1996
Appointed Hiault, Denis as Director
19 March 1996
19 March 1996
Appointed Miot, Jean as Director
21 December 1995
2 November 1995
2 March 1995
10 October 1994
Ownership 1 active
People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register
Corporate entity · Notified 8 May 2018
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Right to appoint and remove directors
Private Company Limited By Shares
Reg. no. 03296375
Former controllers (3)
2 July 2025
Ceased TTC Holdings Limited — Owns 75–100% of shares
8 May 2018
Ceased Thomson Reuters Group Limited — Owns 75–100% of shares
8 May 2018
Ceased Thomson Financial Limited — Owns 75–100% of shares
Group structure 21 shown
Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register
Thomson Reuters (Professional) UK Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Pagero UK Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
TR (2008) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Livenote Technologies Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Thomson Reuters Group Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Reuters Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Reuters News & Media Limited This company Owns 75–100% of shares
TR Organisation 1 Owns 25–50% of shares
Pilgrim Systems Limited Owns 25–50% of shares
TR Investment Company Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
TR Organisation Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
The Thomson Organisation (No. 10) Owns 75–100% of shares
The Thomson Organisation Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
The Thomson Organisation (No.23) Owns 25–50% of shares
Thomson Business Information Holdings Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Thomson Investments Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Thomson Publishing Investments Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Thomson Information & Solutions (Holdings) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Thomson Reuters Treasury Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Thomson UK Investments Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Financials
Figures from 2024 accounts. Newer accounts, made up to 31 December 2025, are filed but not read yet. See them on Companies House
- Net Assets
- £190,207,000
- Cash
- £3,003,000
- Turnover
- £34,045,000
- Profit Before Tax
- £7,494,000
- Debt Ratio
- 36%
- Profit Margin
- 22%
- Return on Equity
- 1%
Trend
Turnover
Balance sheet detail
| 2024 | 2023 | 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed Assets | £200,635,000 | £150,466,000 | £169,444,000 | £189,088,000 |
| Current Assets | £95,260,000 | £140,974,000 | £60,308,000 | £96,574,000 |
| Debtors | £92,035,000 | £137,177,000 | £56,784,000 | £93,809,000 |
| Cash | £3,003,000 | £3,490,000 | £3,524,000 | £2,765,000 |
| Creditors (< 1 year) | £68,762,000 | £54,221,000 | £113,574,000 | |
| Creditors (> 1 year) | £5,692,000 | £7,122,000 | £10,531,000 | |
| Net Current Assets | £2,308,000 | £72,176,000 | £6,087,000 | (£17,000,000) |
| Net Assets | £190,207,000 | £212,763,000 | £161,899,000 | £161,192,000 |
| Shareholder Funds | £190,207,000 | £212,763,000 | £161,899,000 | £161,193,000 |
| Turnover | £34,045,000 | £240,850,000 | £192,622,000 | £174,881,000 |
| Admin Expenses | £228,441,000 | £213,312,000 | £182,256,000 | £178,818,000 |
| Staff Costs | £100,302,000 | £94,004,000 | £77,144,000 | £80,530,000 |
| Operating Profit | £8,129,000 | £27,538,000 | £892,000 | (£3,854,000) |
| Profit Before Tax | £7,494,000 | £27,289,000 | £557,000 | (£4,267,000) |
| Tax | £5,613,000 | £2,032,000 | £1,627,000 | £1,663,000 |
| Profit for Period | £1,881,000 | £25,257,000 | (£1,070,000) | (£5,930,000) |
Filings
Recent filings only. See the full history on Companies House
| Date | Description | Made Up To | Pages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 2026 | Confirmation statement with no updates | 26 May 2026 | ||
| 30 December 2025 | Full accounts | 31 December 2024 | ||
| 6 October 2025 | Appointment of a secretary | |||
| 26 August 2025 | Termination of appointment of a secretary | |||
| 2 July 2025 | Cessation of a person with significant control |
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