# Tesco (Tesco PLC)

Public limited company registered in Welwyn Garden City, classed under “Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating”.

- Company number: 00445790
- Status: Active
- Type: Public limited company
- Incorporated: 27 November 1947
- Registered office: Tesco House, Shire Park, Kestrel Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1GA
- Location: Welwyn Garden City
- Activity: Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating
- Website: tescoplc.com

## Latest filed profit

Profit after tax in the year to 28 February 2026: **£1.79bn**, from its latest filed accounts.

Turnover, net assets, cash, staff, earlier years, ratios, directors and owners are on the page for subscribers.

## Questions people ask

### What does Tesco do?

Public limited company registered in Welwyn Garden City, classed under “Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating”. In its own words: “Discover how we, at Tesco, support our various communities, engage with investors, and promote sustainability. Learn more about our initiatives now!”

### How much turnover does Tesco make?

Answered on the page for FirmFacts Pro subscribers: https://firmfacts.co/company/tesco-00445790

### Is Tesco profitable?

Yes: it made a profit after tax of £1.79bn in the year to 28 February 2026, its latest filed accounts.

### Who runs and owns Tesco?

Answered on the page for FirmFacts Pro subscribers: https://firmfacts.co/company/tesco-00445790

### Where is Tesco based?

Its registered office is Tesco House, Shire Park, Kestrel Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1GA, in Welwyn Garden City.

### When was Tesco founded?

Tesco PLC was incorporated on 27 November 1947.

### Is Tesco still trading?

The register lists Tesco PLC as active.

## Timeline

Recent filings and changes at Companies House.

- 2026-09-16: Purchase of own shares (and 45 more like it since 14 August 2025)
- 2026-08-26: Cancellation of shares. Statement of capital on 7 July 2026 · GBP 397,007,409.26 (and 40 more like it since 28 July 2025)
- 2026-08-05: Resolutions
- 2026-07-25: Group of companies' accounts made up to 28 February 2026
- 2026-05-07: Termination of appointment of Thierry Dominique Gerard Garnier as a director on 6 May 2026
- 2025-10-07: Information not on the register a Resolution of authority to purchase a number of shares was removed on 07/10/2025 as it is no longer considered to form part of the register. (and 6 more like it since 30 September 2025)
- 2025-09-09: Director's details changed for Mr Thierry Dominique Gerard Garnier on 5 August 2025
- 2025-07-15: Group of companies' accounts made up to 26 February 2025

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Source: Companies House filings (Open Government Licence v3.0). Figures are as filed; nothing is estimated. Page: https://firmfacts.co/company/tesco-00445790