Virgin Group
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Virgin Group is a multinational venture capital conglomerate. The Company engages in the businesses of mobile telephony, travel, financial services, leisure, music, holidays, and health and wellness. Its mobile telephony business includes IP-VPN, Wi-Fi, phones, phone plans, mobile broadband, TV phone, broadband services and SIM cards. The Company’s travel business comprises airlines, leisure and travel websites, travel booking services, travel information, flying clubs, commercial spaceline services, holiday services and hotel services. Its financial services include credit cards, home loans, insurance, savings, superannuation, fundraising services and small business funding. The Company’s leisure businesses comprise balloon rides, corporate gifts, competition prizes and promotions, benefits, rewards and incentives, corporate events and hospitality, PR events and photography/filming. Its health and wellness business includes health clubs, fitness clubs, NHS and social care services, health banks and employee wellness services.
| Type | Private | |
| Founded | 1970 | |
| HQ | London, GB | Map |
| Website | virgin.com | |
| Employee Ratings | More | |
| Overall Culture | B | More |
Recent NewsAll News
- Richard Branson is leading a campaign to end the death penalty, along with other key business figures. The Virgin Group founder said there is an urgent need to abolish the practice.
- Why Virgin Group Will No Longer Ask For Your Exam Results When Hiring
- Richard Branson and Virgin Group are cutting ties with the Saudi Government after the disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi
- Virgin Group Founder, Sir Richard Branson and Jamaican Prime Minister Announce $1bn+ Caribbean Climate-Smart Accelerator
Key People/Management at Virgin Group
Josh Bayliss
Richard Branson
Jean Oelwang
Haylie Gordon
Virgin Group Office Locations
Virgin Group Financials and Metrics
Summary Metrics
Founding Date | 1970 |
Virgin Group Revenue
| GBP | |
|---|---|
Revenue (FY, 2018) | 1.7b |
Gross profit (FY, 2018) | 674.0m |
Gross profit margin (FY, 2018), % | 40.2% |
Net income (FY, 2018) | 58.0m |
EBIT (FY, 2018) | 43.0m |
Cash (31-Dec-2018) | 234.0m |
| GBP | FY, 2010 | FY, 2011 | FY, 2012 | FY, 2013 | FY, 2014 | FY, 2015 | FY, 2016 | FY, 2017 | FY, 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Revenue | 3.2b | 3.6b | 3.8b | 4.1b | 1.3b | 1.4b | 1.6b | 1.7b | 1.7b |
Cost of goods sold | 2.7b | 2.8b | 3.0b | 3.4b | 856.0m | 847.0m | 886.0m | 947.0m | 1.0b |
Gross profit | 463.0m | 786.0m | 783.0m | 681.0m | 479.0m | 602.0m | 667.0m | 721.0m | 674.0m |
Gross profit Margin, % | 15% | 22% | 20% | 17% | 36% | 42% | 43% | 43% | 40% |
| GBP | FY, 2010 | FY, 2011 | FY, 2012 | FY, 2013 | FY, 2014 | FY, 2015 | FY, 2016 | FY, 2017 | FY, 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash | 854.0m | 777.0m | 639.0m | 653.0m | 639.0m | 451.0m | 650.0m | 256.0m | 234.0m |
Accounts Receivable | 230.0m | 252.0m | 238.0m | 250.0m | 199.0m | 64.0m | 62.0m | 79.0m | 72.0m |
Inventories | 33.0m | 36.0m | 45.0m | 45.0m | 45.0m | 2.0m | 2.0m | 2.0m | 2.0m |
Current Assets | 4.0b | 3.8b | 3.5b | 3.9b | 1.4b | 801.0m | 995.0m | 646.0m | 545.0m |
| GBP | FY, 2014 | FY, 2015 | FY, 2016 | FY, 2017 | FY, 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash From Operating Activities | 170.0m | 458.0m | 75.0m | 111.0m | 139.0m |
Cash From Investing Activities | 111.0m | (319.0m) | (5.0m) | (12.0m) | 4.0m |
Cash From Financing Activities | (178.0m) | (343.0m) | 93.0m | (473.0m) | (165.0m) |
Net Change in Cash | 103.0m | (204.0m) | 163.0m | (374.0m) | (22.0m) |
Virgin Group Cybersecurity Score
Virgin Group Online and Social Media Presence
246.92k Twitter followers
Virgin Group has 246.92k Twitter Followers. The number of followers has increased 1.1% month over month and increased 0.7% quarter over quarter
Virgin Group's Trends
Twitter Engagement Stats for @Virgin
115.8k
Tweets
562
Following
246.9k
Followers
82
Tweets last 30 days
28.5
Avg. likes per Tweet
96.3%
Tweets with engagement
Virgin Group Company Culture
Overall Culture
B
69/100
CEO Rating
F
50/100
Compensation
C
63/100
Virgin Group News and Updates
Richard Branson is leading a campaign to end the death penalty, along with other key business figures. The Virgin Group founder said there is an urgent need to abolish the practice.
Why Virgin Group Will No Longer Ask For Your Exam Results When Hiring
Richard Branson and Virgin Group are cutting ties with the Saudi Government after the disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi
Virgin Group Founder, Sir Richard Branson and Jamaican Prime Minister Announce $1bn+ Caribbean Climate-Smart Accelerator
Branson's Virgin Group Buys Storm-Damaged Caribbean Solar Farm
Virgin Group purchases Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas
Virgin Group Blogs
Virgin Atlantic shares steps to secure future
How Virgin Hotels is keeping guests safe
Virgin Media launches Essential Broadband for customers facing financial difficulty
Young ocean leaders stand against deep-seabed mining
Business as Unusual: Raising funds during a pandemic
Virgin Hyperloop to help improve access to STEM education
Virgin Group Frequently Asked Questions
When was Virgin Group founded?
Virgin Group was founded in 1970.
Who are Virgin Group key executives?
Virgin Group's key executives are Josh Bayliss, Richard Branson and Jean Oelwang.
How many employees does Virgin Group have?
Virgin Group has 17,256 employees.
What is Virgin Group revenue?
Latest Virgin Group annual revenue is £1.7 b.
What is Virgin Group revenue per employee?
Latest Virgin Group revenue per employee is £97.1 k.
Who are Virgin Group competitors?
Competitors of Virgin Group include Advance, BT and Spirit Airlines.
Where is Virgin Group headquarters?
Virgin Group headquarters is located at The Battleship Bldg 179 Harrow Rd, London.
Where are Virgin Group offices?
Virgin Group has an office in London.
How many offices does Virgin Group have?
Virgin Group has 2 offices.
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