INCHCAPE PLC
Inchcape plc is a public limited company registered in England and Wales under company number 00609782. It was incorporated on 15 August 1958, and Companies House records its status as active. The registered office is at 22a St James’s Square, London, SW1Y 5LP, and the company’s registered Standard Industrial Classification code is 70100, "Activities of head offices."
Inchcape plc is the ultimate holding company of the Inchcape group, an automotive distribution business. The group represents international vehicle manufacturers, distributing and retailing new and used vehicles, parts and related services, and operates dealership, distribution and digital retail networks across markets in the Americas, Europe, Africa, Australia and Asia-Pacific.
Inchcape plc’s ordinary shares are admitted to trading on the London Stock Exchange’s main market under the ticker INCH, and the company is a constituent of the FTSE 250 index. Because its shares are admitted to trading on a UK-regulated market, Companies House records that the company has been exempt since 15 November 2017 from the requirement to disclose a person with significant control, with beneficial-ownership transparency instead addressed under the Financial Conduct Authority’s Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.
For the financial year ended 31 December 2025, the group reported consolidated revenue of approximately £9.1 billion, adjusted profit before tax of £443 million and reported profit before tax of £406 million, with free cash flow of £315 million. These figures relate to the consolidated Inchcape group rather than to Inchcape plc as an individual legal entity. During the year the group completed a bolt-on acquisition in Iceland, marking entry into a new market, and secured new distribution contracts including agreements covering GAC AION in Greece, Iveco in Hong Kong and XPENG in Colombia, while discontinuing its Geely distribution arrangements in three Americas markets. The company’s last accounts at Companies House were made up to 31 December 2025, with the next accounts due by 30 June 2027, and its last confirmation statement was made on 21 October 2025.
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Shareholders
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Shareholders of Inchcape plc
Inchcape plc is a publicly listed company whose ordinary shares trade on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker INCH. As with other UK-listed companies, Inchcape plc’s full shareholder register is not published; investors must instead disclose voting-rights holdings once they cross statutory thresholds under the Financial Conduct Authority’s Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules (DTR 5), starting at 3% of voting rights. Only shareholders that have made such disclosures, or whose holdings are otherwise reported through regulatory news announcements, can be confirmed here.
Based on regulatory disclosures, BlackRock, Inc. notified Inchcape plc on 10 June 2026 that its holding had reached 5.00% of total voting rights as at 9 June 2026, comprising 4.68% through shares and 0.32% through financial instruments, equivalent to 17,671,251 voting rights. Separately, a disclosure dated 20 January 2026 recorded that Mr George Horesh’s direct voting rights in Inchcape plc had reduced to 1.96%, down from a previously disclosed holding of 4.23%, following the transfer of indirect holdings in Union Motors Ltd to family members with effect from 31 December 2025; this filing indicates Mr Horesh’s interest was historically linked to Union Motors Ltd rather than a direct shareholding alone.
No other current major shareholding notifications above the applicable disclosure threshold were identified as part of this review.
Ultimate beneficial ownership
No ultimate beneficial owner can be reliably identified. Companies House confirms that Inchcape plc has been exempt from the UK’s persons-with-significant-control regime since 15 November 2017 because its voting shares are admitted to trading on a UK-regulated market. Beneficial ownership of a widely held listed company of this kind is not concentrated in a way that produces a single identifiable ultimate beneficial owner from public filings.
Data availability
Shareholder information for Inchcape plc is major shareholders only: only holdings that have crossed statutory disclosure thresholds are publicly reported, and the complete shareholder base is not published. Data reflects disclosures current as of 11 June 2026 (BlackRock) and 20 January 2026 (Horesh/Union Motors); more recent threshold-crossing notifications may exist that were not captured in this review.
Sources
- Companies House, INCHCAPE PLC – Persons with significant control, https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/00609782/persons-with-significant-control, retrieved 15 September 2026
- RNS/Reuters, "Holding(s) in Company" (BlackRock, Inc.), published 11 June 2026, https://www.tradingview.com/news/reuters.com,2026-06-11:newsml_RSK9738Ha:0-reg-inchcape-plc-holding-s-in-company/, retrieved 15 September 2026
- London Stock Exchange RNS, "Re-organisation of major shareholder’s entities," 20 January 2026, https://www.londonstockexchange.com/news-article/INCH/re-organisation-of-major-shareholder-s-entities/17421809, retrieved 15 September 2026
| Shareholder | Type | Holding | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artisan International Value Fund | 6.2% | Companies House | |
| Vanguard International Stock Index-Total Intl Stock Indx | 5% | Companies House | |
| Pear Tree Polaris Foreign Value Fund | 4.4% | Companies House | |
| Vanguard Tax Managed Fund-Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund | 3% | Companies House | |
| Pear Tree Polaris Foreign Value Small Cap Fund | 2.5% | Companies House |
Officers
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Directors and officers of Inchcape plc
Companies House currently lists 11 active officers for Inchcape plc: 10 directors and 1 company secretary. All current officers share a correspondence address of 22a St James’s Square, London, SW1Y 5LP, which is the company’s registered office rather than a personal address. Board tenure among current directors ranges from Alexandra Naomi Jensen, appointed 29 January 2020, to Felipe Aurelio Del Rio Goudie, appointed 14 May 2026. Company secretary Tamsin Waterhouse has held that role since 31 July 2012. Disclosed nationalities among current officers include British, American, Singaporean and Chilean, with reported countries of residence including England, the United Kingdom, the United States, Singapore and Chile. Companies House records a long officer history for the company, with 69 officers registered in total and 58 resignations recorded since incorporation. This overview reflects the Companies House officer register as retrieved on 15 September 2026 and may not include appointments filed after that date.
Recent officer changes
- Felipe Aurelio Del Rio Goudie was appointed director on 14 May 2026, and Juan Pablo Del Rio Goudie resigned as director on 13 May 2026. (Source: Companies House)
- Tracy Jayne Clarke was appointed director on 31 December 2025. (Source: Companies House)
- Elizabeth Alison Platt was appointed director on 2 January 2024. (Source: Companies House)
Data availability
Companies House publishes current and historical officer appointments for UK-registered companies, including role, appointment and resignation dates, nationality and country of residence, but does not publish home addresses (only a correspondence address is shown) or occupation for every entry. This information is considered full as at the retrieval date of 15 September 2026.
Sources
- Companies House, INCHCAPE PLC – Officers, https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/00609782/officers, retrieved 15 September 2026
Group Structure
Group structure of Inchcape plc
Inchcape plc is the ultimate parent company of the Inchcape group. Its ordinary shares are admitted to trading on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker INCH, and Companies House confirms that, because its voting shares are admitted to trading on a UK-regulated market, the company has been exempt since 15 November 2017 from disclosing a person with significant control – consistent with its position as a widely held listed parent rather than a subsidiary of another identifiable entity. No further parent company was identified.
Companies House filings confirm at least one direct UK subsidiary: Inchcape Overseas Limited (company number 00783712), a private limited company incorporated on 6 December 1963 and registered at the same address as Inchcape plc, for which Companies House records Inchcape plc as the registered controlling entity. The group’s own structured corporate-linkage data, shown separately on this profile, lists a substantially larger number of direct and indirect subsidiaries spanning the United Kingdom, continental Europe, the Americas, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Africa, consistent with Inchcape’s public description of itself as an international automotive distribution group. Individual entities within that wider structure have not each been independently re-verified against their local company registries for this narrative.
Verified corporate relationships
| Entity | Country | Registration number | Relationship | Ownership | Status | Information date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inchcape Overseas Limited | United Kingdom | 00783712 | Direct subsidiary | Ownership percentage not disclosed | Active | 15 September 2026 |
Data availability
Group-structure information for Inchcape plc is partial: the absence of an immediate or ultimate parent above Inchcape plc, and one direct UK subsidiary, are confirmed against Companies House records, while the wider international subsidiary network shown in the corporate-structure graph is drawn from aggregated group data and has not been individually verified entity-by-entity against each local registry for this narrative.
Sources
- Companies House, INCHCAPE PLC – Persons with significant control, https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/00609782/persons-with-significant-control, retrieved 15 September 2026
- Companies House, INCHCAPE OVERSEAS LIMITED (00783712), https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/00783712, retrieved 15 September 2026
INCHCAPE PLC
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does INCHCAPE PLC do?
Inchcape plc is the UK-registered parent holding company of the Inchcape group, an international automotive distribution and retail business representing vehicle manufacturers across markets in the Americas, Europe, Africa, Australia and Asia-Pacific.
Who owns INCHCAPE PLC?
Inchcape plc's full shareholder register is not public. Disclosed major holders include BlackRock, Inc. at 5.00% of voting rights, notified 10 June 2026.
Who is INCHCAPE PLC's UBO (Ultimate Beneficial Owner)?
No ultimate beneficial owner can be identified. Inchcape plc is exempt from UK persons-with-significant-control disclosure because its shares are admitted to trading on a UK-regulated market.
What is INCHCAPE PLC's company registration number?
INCHCAPE PLC's registration number is 00609782, filed with Companies House in United Kingdom. Its current status on the register is active.
Is INCHCAPE PLC still an active company?
INCHCAPE PLC's status on Companies House is listed as active.
When was INCHCAPE PLC incorporated?
INCHCAPE PLC was incorporated on 15 August 1958, according to Companies House.
What is INCHCAPE PLC's registered address?
The registered address on file for INCHCAPE PLC is London, United Kingdom.
What legal structure is INCHCAPE PLC registered as?
INCHCAPE PLC is registered as a Public Limited Company in United Kingdom.
What is INCHCAPE PLC's revenue?
For the financial year ended 31 December 2025, the Inchcape group reported consolidated revenue of approximately £9.1 billion and profit before tax of £406 million.
Is INCHCAPE PLC listed on a stock exchange?
Inchcape plc's ordinary shares trade on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker INCH, and the company is a constituent of the FTSE 250 index.
Who are the officers/directors of INCHCAPE PLC?
Companies House lists 11 active officers for Inchcape plc, comprising 10 directors and 1 company secretary, as at 15 September 2026.
Does INCHCAPE PLC have a parent company or subsidiaries?
Inchcape plc is the ultimate parent of the Inchcape group. Companies House confirms at least one direct UK subsidiary, Inchcape Overseas Limited (company number 00783712).
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Where does this company information come from, and how current is it?
This record is sourced directly from Companies House and was last synced on 15 September 2026.