Who owns Corona Energy?
CORONA ENERGY RETAIL 4 LIMITED (Companies House number 02798334) is part of Macquarie Group, incorporated on 11 March 1993.
About Corona Energy and their out-of-contract rates
Corona Energy Retail 4 Limited
At a glance
CORONA ENERGY RETAIL 4 LIMITED (Companies House 02798334) is the licensed UK retail entity owned by Macquarie Group. Registered office: Building 2, Level 2, Watford, WD18 8YA. Latest filed turnover £1.7bn (year ending 2025) with 3 employees.
Last verified 7 May 2026 · Sources: Companies House (02798334), Citizens Advice non-domestic league table, Ofgem licence register.
Corona Energy business contact
Direct lines for business customers
- Phone
- 0800 804 8589
- Contact page
- Open on Corona Energy
Sourced from Corona Energy's official contact page. Verify before relying on these details for billing or contract-end disputes.
Corona Energy is a UK B2B-only energy supplier owned by Macquarie via Macquarie Corona Energy Holdings Limited. Founded in 2003, it built its position as one of the largest independent business gas suppliers before extending into electricity.
Parent
Macquarie Group
Founded
2003
Headquarters
Watford, Hertfordshire
Latest revenue
Not published
Corona Energy out-of-contract rates 2026
When a fixed contract ends and a new one is not signed, supply continues at deemed or out-of-contract rates set by the supplier, typically materially higher than fixed-rate offers. Verify the regional figure on Corona Energy's own published schedule before relying on it.
Latest published rates
Effective 2026-04-01Last reviewed 2026-05-05. Always verify rates with the supplier before relying on them.
Companies House
Corona Energy corporate structure
Live from the UK government register. Status, officers, ultimate beneficial owners and outstanding secured debt for the licensed retail entity.
Legal entity
CORONA ENERGY RETAIL 4 LIMITED
No. 02798334 · ltd
Status
Active
Jurisdiction: england wales
Incorporated
11 March 1993
33 years on the register
Registered office
Building 2 Level 2, Croxley Park, Watford, WD18 8YA, United Kingdom
Active officers
4 active · 41 resigned (history)
- Shaheda Begum ThomasSecretaryAppointed 23 November 2018
- Neil Trevor MitchellDirectorAppointed 6 October 2016British
- Philip MortonDirectorAppointed 8 December 2017British
- Rishil Surendrakumar PatelDirectorAppointed 27 September 2024British
Beneficial owners (PSCs)
1 active · 1 ceased
- Macquarie Corona Energy Holdings LimitedCorporatePrivate Limited CompanyRegistered in England
Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent, Voting Rights 75 To 100 Percent, Right To Appoint And Remove Directors
Industry classification (SIC)
2 codes recorded
- 35140 · Trade of electricity
- 35220 · Distribution of gaseous fuels through mains
Next accounts due: 31 December 2026 (last filed 31 March 2025)
Outstanding charges
8 total · 2 outstanding · 6 satisfied
Debt secured against the company's assets (debentures, floating charges, mortgages). Outstanding charges sit ahead of unsecured creditors in any insolvency.
- A registered chargeoutstandingFiled 27 March 2026 · In favour of Lloyds Bank PLC
- A registered chargeoutstandingFiled 23 February 2024 · In favour of Lloyds Bank PLC
Source: Companies House (UK government register) via the public REST API. Cached for 24h. Revenue and profit figures are not part of this dataset; for those see the “Latest revenue / profit” panel above.
Corona Energy business profile
Independent company data for the licensed retail entity, drawn from the latest filed accounts and statutory registers. Refreshed monthly. Not a credit recommendation.
Last refreshed 7 May 2026
- Risk band
- Stable
- Score 74/100
- Healthy, broadly stable profile with no immediate concerns.
- Recommended credit limit
- £426k
- Provider's guidance, not a Purely Energy recommendation.
- Turnover (latest filed)
- £1.7bn
- Year ending 31 March 2025
- Total assets
- £435m
- Creditor days 1
- Headcount (filed)
- 3
- As of 31 March 2025
- Growth score
- 62/100
- Next accounts due
- 31 December 2026
5-year financial trend
Turnover CAGR +33.7% over 4 years
| Year ending | Turnover | YoY | Operating profit | EBITDA | Total assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £1.7bn | +0.0% | £24m | £25m | £435m | 3 |
| 31 March 2024 | £1.7bn | -1.2% | £24m | £25m | £435m | 3 |
| 31 March 2023 | £1.7bn | +89.3% | £11m | £11m | £466m | 3 |
| 31 March 2022 | £884m | +71.1% | £9.5m | £10m | £327m | 3 |
| 31 March 2021 | £517m | - | £8.8m | £9.7m | £273m | 3 |
Sourced from filed accounts at Companies House. YoY = year-on-year turnover change. CAGR = compound annual growth rate across the window shown.
Latest filed profit and loss
Year ending 31 March 2025
- Turnover
- £1.7bn
- Gross profit
- £69m
- Operating profit
- £24m
- Pre-tax profit
- £18m
- EBITDA
- £25m
- Dividends
- £4m
Registered office
Building 2, Level 2, Watford, WD18 8YA
East of England · Three Rivers
Auditor
Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP
Active officers· 44 on the public register
- GRAHAM ARTHUR HARDMAN· D· ACCOUNTANT· since 2000LinkedIn ↗
- MR MATTHEW BASIL D LONG· D· since 2017LinkedIn ↗
- MR PETER GRAHAM OLSEN· D· SOLICITOR· since 2008LinkedIn ↗
- VERONICA JANINA SANDERSON· D· COMPANY DIRECTOR· since 1993LinkedIn ↗
- SUSAN ELIZABETH APPS· D· CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT· since 1993LinkedIn ↗
- CHETTLEBURGH'S LIMITED· D· since 1993
- MR KIERON PATRICK FARRY· D· SALES & MARKETING DIRECTOR· since 2006LinkedIn ↗
- MR MATTHEW RICHARD GRAY· D· COMPANY DIRECTOR· since 2008LinkedIn ↗
- DARRYL PATRICK MURPHY· D· MANAGING DIRECTOR· since 1999LinkedIn ↗
- MR PAUL CHRISTIAN PLEWMAN· D· BANKER· since 2007LinkedIn ↗
Plus 34 more on the public register.
Industry (SIC07)
- 35220: Distribution of gaseous fuels through mains · ELECTRICITY, GAS, STEAM AND AIR CONDITIONING SUPPLY
- 35220: Distribution of gaseous fuels through mains · ELECTRICITY, GAS, STEAM AND AIR CONDITIONING SUPPLY
- 35140: Trade of electricity · ELECTRICITY, GAS, STEAM AND AIR CONDITIONING SUPPLY
- 35140: Trade of electricity · ELECTRICITY, GAS, STEAM AND AIR CONDITIONING SUPPLY
Trading history and former names
- THE GAS LIGHT & COKE CO LTD., 1993 to 2001
- FORTUM ENERGY PLUS LTD, 2001 to 2003
- AURORA ENERGY RETAIL 4 LIMITED, 2003 to 2003
Outstanding charges
8 on the public register
- LLOYDS BANK PLC · 27 March 2026
- LLOYDS BANK PLC · 23 February 2024
- GLENCORE ENERGY UK LIMITED · 18 August 2004
Public contact details
- Website
- www.coronaenergy.co.uk
- Telephone
- +448442646464
- mail@coronaenergy.co.uk
Frequently asked
Corona Energy: questions answered
What is Corona Energy's credit rating and financial position?
Based on the latest filed accounts at Companies House, CORONA ENERGY RETAIL 4 LIMITED has a credit score of 74/100, a derived risk band of Stable, a recommended credit limit of £426k, turnover of £1.7bn (FY25). Full figures and source filings are in the business profile section above.
What is Corona Energy's registered office and how do I contact them?
CORONA ENERGY RETAIL 4 LIMITED's registered office is Building 2, Level 2, Watford, WD18 8YA. Public contact details: telephone +448442646464, email mail@coronaenergy.co.uk. For broker enquiries via Purely Energy, see the contact panel above.
What are Corona Energy's turnover and financial accounts?
CORONA ENERGY RETAIL 4 LIMITED's most recently filed accounts (year ending 2025) show turnover of £1.7bn, operating profit of £24m, total assets of £435m, 3 employees. Annual accounts are filed at Companies House and refreshed in our profile monthly.
What are Corona Energy's out-of-contract rates for businesses?
As of 2026-04-01, Corona Energy's out-of-contract rates are electricity at 40.66p/kWh with a 314p/day standing charge; and gas at 9.01p/kWh with a 704p/day standing charge. Rates vary by region and meter type — verify on Corona Energy's own published schedule before relying on them.
Is Corona Energy safe for business customers?
CORONA ENERGY RETAIL 4 LIMITED holds a valid Ofgem electricity and gas supply licence, files audited accounts at Companies House, with latest turnover of £1.7bn. We do not give financial advice; verify the latest filings and any recent enforcement actions before signing a long-term contract.
Can I get a fixed business gas or electricity quote from Corona Energy via Purely Energy?
Yes. As an independent broker we tender against Corona Energy alongside 30+ tier-1 UK suppliers. Each quote breaks the unit price into wholesale energy, non-commodity costs, supplier margin, and our broker margin so you see exactly what you are paying. Request a comparison via the buttons above.
Sources and references
- Companies House filing 02798334
- Citizens Advice non-domestic supplier league table
- Corona Energy published deemed rates
- Ofgem supply licence register
- All 15 UK suppliers' out-of-contract rates compared
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