CELTIC PLC
Celtic plc is a public limited company incorporated in Scotland under company number SC003487, first registered on 12 April 1897 as The Celtic Football and Athletic Company Limited before adopting its current name on 15 December 1994. According to Companies House, Celtic plc’s status on the register is currently active. Its registered office is at Celtic Park, Kerrydale Street, Glasgow, G40 3RE.
Celtic plc is the holding company at the top of the corporate group that owns and operates Celtic Football Club, one of Scotland’s professional football clubs, with football, stadium, retail and media activities carried out through its subsidiaries. Companies House records its principal activities under SIC codes 93110 (operation of sports facilities) and 93120 (activities of sport clubs).
Celtic plc’s ordinary shares are admitted to trading on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange under the ticker CCP (ISIN GB0004339189). As at 28 August 2026, its issued share capital comprised 95,139,731 Ordinary Shares of 1p each, 12,623,292 Convertible Preferred Ordinary Shares of 100p each and 15,467,623 Convertible Cumulative Preference Shares of 60p each, following the issue of further ordinary shares under the company’s scrip dividend reinvestment scheme.
For the financial year ended 30 June 2025, Celtic plc reported group revenue of £143.6 million, an increase of 15.2% from £124.6 million in the prior year. The increase was driven mainly by higher matchday income and UEFA distributions following participation in the expanded UEFA Champions League league phase and play-off round, which guaranteed a minimum of eight fixtures compared with six previously. Reported activity is organised into three segments: Football and Stadium Operations, Merchandising, and Multimedia and Other Commercial Activities. These results, announced on 19 September 2025, relate to the Celtic plc group; company-only figures for the parent entity alone have not been separately verified for this profile.
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Shareholders
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Shareholders of Celtic plc
Celtic plc is a public company whose shares trade on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange, so its shareholder base is disclosed only to the extent required under the UK’s Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules (DTR5) and the Companies Act persons-with-significant-control (PSC) regime, rather than through a complete public shareholder register. Its issued share capital is divided into Ordinary Shares of 1p, Convertible Preferred Ordinary Shares of 100p and Convertible Cumulative Preference Shares of 60p; as at 28 August 2026 there were 95,139,731 Ordinary Shares in issue.
The largest disclosed holder is Mr Dermot Fachtna Desmond, recorded on the Companies House PSC register as holding more than 25% but not more than 50% of both the shares and voting rights, a notification effective from 26 June 2017. A separate DTR5/TR-1 regulatory notification shows Lindsell Train Limited holding 15.70% of voting rights (16,902,971 shares) as at 7 October 2025, down from 16.39% previously. Holdings below the applicable notifiable threshold, including any held by current or former directors, are not required to be disclosed and have not been independently verified from a primary source for this profile.
Ultimate beneficial ownership
Companies House identifies Mr Dermot Fachtna Desmond as the sole person with significant control of Celtic plc, with a banded ownership and voting interest of more than 25% but not more than 50%, held directly and notified on 26 June 2017. Companies House PSC bandings do not carry an exact percentage, so a single precise figure cannot be stated on this basis. Some market-data providers report a more specific estimate of approximately 34.5% of the issued ordinary share capital, but that figure has not been independently confirmed against a primary regulatory filing for this profile.
Data availability
Shareholder disclosure for Celtic plc is best described as major shareholders only: the PSC register and periodic DTR5/TR-1 notifications identify holders that cross statutory thresholds, but there is no publicly filed complete shareholder register, and reported holdings can move between notification dates.
Sources
- Companies House, Persons with Significant Control, Celtic plc (SC003487), notified 26 June 2017. find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/SC003487/persons-with-significant-control, retrieved 11 September 2026.
- Regulatory News Service, Holding(s) in Company, Celtic plc, published 14 October 2025 (threshold crossed 7 October 2025). investegate.co.uk/announcement/rns/celtic–ccp/holding-s-in-company/9170457, retrieved 11 September 2026.
- Companies House, company filing history and share capital statement, Celtic plc (SC003487), as at 28 August 2026. find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/SC003487, retrieved 11 September 2026.
Registry feed — rows exactly as filed with Companies House, including entries the profile above does not cover.
| Shareholder | Type | Holding | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNDISCLOSED | 42.4% | Companies House | |
| UNDISCLOSED | 31.7% | Companies House | |
| UNDISCLOSED | 22.8% | Companies House | |
| UNDISCLOSED | 3.2% | Companies House |
Officers
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Directors and officers of Celtic plc
Companies House records seven active officers of Celtic plc as at 11 September 2026, comprising six directors and one company secretary, out of 49 officer appointments registered historically, 42 of which have since ended. The current directors are Sharon Mary Brown (appointed 9 December 2016), Dermot Fachtna Desmond (appointed 12 May 1995), Christopher McKay (appointed 1 January 2016), Michael Gordon Kenneth Nicholson (appointed 10 September 2021), Brian Rose (appointed 19 July 2023) and Rt Hon Brian David Henderson Wilson (appointed 1 June 2005). Joanne McNairn has served as Company Secretary since 1 July 2024. Nationality is officially disclosed for the directors: five are recorded as British and Mr Desmond is recorded as Irish; nationality is not shown on the public record for the Company Secretary.
Recent officer changes
- Resignation: Thomas Allison ceased to be a Director effective 15 April 2026, having served since 15 September 2001 (Companies House filing).
- New appointment: Joanne McNairn was appointed Company Secretary effective 1 July 2024 (Companies House filing).
- New appointment: Brian Rose was appointed Director effective 19 July 2023 (Companies House filing).
Data availability
Officer information for Scottish companies is filed with Companies House and is current and largely complete, covering appointment and resignation dates for both active and historical officers. Nationality is disclosed for directors but is not published for the company secretary role, and occupation is not separately reported by Companies House and has not been inferred here.
Sources
- Companies House, Officers, Celtic plc (SC003487). find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/SC003487/officers, retrieved 11 September 2026.
Registry feed — rows exactly as filed with Companies House, including entries the profile above does not cover.
Group Structure
Group structure of Celtic plc
Celtic plc is a public holding company; no corporate parent has been identified for it, and its largest disclosed shareholder is a natural person rather than a company. Companies House PSC filings confirm one verified direct subsidiary, Celtic F.C. Limited (SC223604), and three further companies controlled indirectly through that subsidiary. All verified relationships are based on holdings of 75% or more of shares and voting rights and were notified to Companies House on 6 April 2016. Every entity listed below is a Scottish company recorded as active as at 11 September 2026.
Verified corporate relationships
| Entity | Country | Registration number | Relationship | Ownership | Status | Information date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celtic F.C. Limited | United Kingdom (Scotland) | SC223604 | Direct subsidiary | 75% or more of shares and voting rights | Active | 6 April 2016 |
| The Celtic Football and Athletic Company Limited | United Kingdom (Scotland) | SC153534 | Indirect subsidiary (via Celtic F.C. Limited) | 75% or more of shares and voting rights | Active | 6 April 2016 |
| Protectevent Limited | United Kingdom (Scotland) | SC151304 | Indirect subsidiary (via Celtic F.C. Limited) | 75% or more of shares and voting rights | Active | 6 April 2016 |
| Glasgow Eastern Developments Limited | United Kingdom (Scotland) | SC157751 | Indirect subsidiary (via Celtic F.C. Limited) | 75% or more of shares and voting rights | Active | 6 April 2016 |
A same-named company, Celtic F. C. Limited, is registered in Ireland (CRO number 905831). Unofficial company-data directories describe it as related to the Scottish group, but this relationship could not be independently confirmed from an Irish company registry ownership filing for this profile, so it is treated as a possible relationship rather than a verified subsidiary.
Data availability
Corporate-linkage information for this group is full at the immediate level: Companies House PSC filings confirm direct control of Celtic F.C. Limited by Celtic plc, and of three further Scottish companies by Celtic F.C. Limited in turn. No information verifying a corporate parent of Celtic plc, or any subsidiaries beyond those listed above, was found for this profile.
Sources
- Companies House, Persons with Significant Control, Celtic F.C. Limited (SC223604). find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/SC223604/persons-with-significant-control, retrieved 11 September 2026.
- Companies House, Persons with Significant Control, The Celtic Football and Athletic Company Limited (SC153534). find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/SC153534/persons-with-significant-control, retrieved 11 September 2026.
- Companies House, Persons with Significant Control, Protectevent Limited (SC151304). find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/SC151304/persons-with-significant-control, retrieved 11 September 2026.
- Companies House, Persons with Significant Control, Glasgow Eastern Developments Limited (SC157751). find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/SC157751/persons-with-significant-control, retrieved 11 September 2026.
CELTIC PLC
United Kingdom
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does CELTIC PLC do?
Celtic plc is the Scottish public company that owns and operates Celtic Football Club through its subsidiary Celtic F.C. Limited, covering football and stadium operations, merchandising, and multimedia and other commercial activities from Celtic Park in Glasgow.
Who owns CELTIC PLC?
Celtic plc's shareholder base is disclosed only to the extent required for a listed company. Mr Dermot Fachtna Desmond holds more than 25% but not more than 50% of the shares and voting rights per Companies House, notified 26 June 2017, and Lindsell Train Limited held 15.70% of voting rights as at 7 October 2025 per a DTR5/TR-1 regulatory notification. A complete shareholder register is not publicly available.
Who is CELTIC PLC's UBO (Ultimate Beneficial Owner)?
Companies House identifies Mr Dermot Fachtna Desmond as the sole person with significant control of Celtic plc, holding a banded 25%-50% interest in shares and voting rights, direct and notified on 26 June 2017. Companies House does not publish an exact percentage for this banding.
What is CELTIC PLC's company registration number?
CELTIC PLC's registration number is SC003487, filed with Companies House in United Kingdom. Its current status on the register is active.
Is CELTIC PLC still an active company?
CELTIC PLC's status on Companies House is listed as active.
When was CELTIC PLC incorporated?
CELTIC PLC was incorporated on 12 April 1897, according to Companies House.
What is CELTIC PLC's registered address?
The registered address on file for CELTIC PLC is United Kingdom.
What legal structure is CELTIC PLC registered as?
CELTIC PLC is registered as a Public Limited Company in United Kingdom.
What is CELTIC PLC's revenue?
For the financial year ended 30 June 2025, Celtic plc reported group revenue of £143.6 million, up 15.2% from £124.6 million the previous year, driven mainly by higher matchday income and UEFA distributions from participation in the Champions League.
Is CELTIC PLC listed on a stock exchange?
Celtic plc's ordinary shares trade on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange under the ticker CCP, ISIN GB0004339189.
Who are the officers/directors of CELTIC PLC?
Celtic plc has seven active officers as at September 2026: six directors, Sharon Mary Brown, Dermot Fachtna Desmond, Christopher McKay, Michael Gordon Kenneth Nicholson, Brian Rose and Rt Hon Brian David Henderson Wilson, and Company Secretary Joanne McNairn, per Companies House. Thomas Allison resigned as a Director on 15 April 2026.
Does CELTIC PLC have a parent company or subsidiaries?
Celtic plc has no verified corporate parent. Companies House PSC filings confirm it directly controls Celtic F.C. Limited, which in turn controls The Celtic Football and Athletic Company Limited, Protectevent Limited and Glasgow Eastern Developments Limited, all Scottish companies, notified 6 April 2016.
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This record is sourced directly from Companies House and was last synced on 8 September 2026.