Virgin Group
- Revenue£18.2 MFY, 2020
OverviewSuggest Edit
Virgin Group is a multinational venture capital conglomerate that operates in the businesses of mobile telephony, travel, financial services, leisure, music, holidays, and health and wellness. Mobile telephony business includes IP-VPN, Wi-Fi, phones, phone plans, mobile broadband, TV phone, broadband services, and SIM cards. travel business comprises airlines, leisure and travel websites, travel booking services, travel information, flying clubs, etc. Financial services include credit cards, home loans, insurance, savings, superannuation, fundraising services, and small business funding. Leisure businesses comprise balloon rides, corporate gifts, competition prizes, promotions, etc. 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 | ||
| Overall Culture | B | More |
Recent NewsAll News
- Richard Branson-founded SPAC Virgin Group Acquisition Corp. III files to withdraw IPO registration
- Virgin Group Acquisition Corp. II Announces Shareholder Meeting to Approve Business Combination with Grove Collaborative
- Grove Co. launches new collection with interior designer Jeremiah Brent
- 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.
Key People/Management at Virgin Group
Josh Bayliss
CEO
Richard Branson
Founder
Jean Oelwang
CEO and President
Haylie Gordon
Director of Operations and Special Projects
Katie Hunt-Morr
Director of Community
Virgin Group Office Locations
Virgin Group has an office in London
London, GB (HQ)
The Battleship Bldg 179 Harrow Rd
London, GB
7 Savoy Ct
Virgin Group Financials and Metrics
Summary Metrics
Founding Date | 1970 |
Virgin Group Revenue
Virgin Group's revenue was reported to be £18.22 m in FY, 2020 which is a 73.9% decrease from the previous period.
| GBP | |
|---|---|
Revenue (FY, 2020) | 18.2m |
Revenue growth (FY, 2019 - FY, 2020), % | (73.9%) |
Gross profit (FY, 2020) | 13.5m |
Gross profit margin (FY, 2020), % | 74% |
Net income (FY, 2020) | (6.8m) |
EBIT (FY, 2020) | (7.1m) |
Cash (31-Dec-2020) | 15.0m |
| GBP | FY, 2019 |
|---|---|
Revenue/Employee | 4.1k |
Debt/Equity | -0.2 x |
Debt/Assets | 0.3 x |
Financial Leverage | -0.6 x |
Virgin Group Cybersecurity Score
Virgin Group Environment, Social & Governance (ESG) Ratings
Virgin Group Online and Social Media Presence
251.25k Twitter followers
Virgin Group has 251.25k Twitter Followers. The number of followers has increased 0.1% quarter over quarter
Virgin Group's Trends
Twitter Engagement Stats for @Virgin
116.4k
Tweets
558
Following
251.3k
Followers
57
Tweets last 30 days
23.3
Avg. likes per Tweet
84.2%
Tweets with engagement
Virgin Group Company Culture
Overall Culture
B
70/100
CEO Rating
D
58/100
Compensation
C
63/100
Virgin Group News and Updates
July 25, 2022
Richard Branson-founded SPAC Virgin Group Acquisition Corp. III files to withdraw IPO registration
Virgin Group Acquisition Corp. III filed to withdraw its registration statement for the sale of shares, about 16 months after the special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) founded by Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc. Founder Sir Richard Ranson filed to go public. The SPAC had originally filed in March…
May 19, 2022
Virgin Group Acquisition Corp. II Announces Shareholder Meeting to Approve Business Combination with Grove Collaborative
Special meeting of shareholders to be held on June 14, 2022 NEW YORK and SAN FRANCISCO, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Virgin Group Acquisition Corp. II ("VGII") (NYSE: VGII), a special purpose acquisition company sponsored by Virgin Group, today announced that its extraordinary general...
January 12, 2022
Grove Co. launches new collection with interior designer Jeremiah Brent
Grove Collaborative, Grove Co.’s parent company, is to merge with Virgin Group Acquisition Corp. II, a publicly-traded special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) sponsored by the Virgin Group.
April 10, 2021
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.
Summary List PlacementVirgin Group founder Sir Richard Branson has joined forces with other business leaders to launch a campaign to abolish capital punishment in the US and other countries.
The 70-year-old billionaire announced the Business Leaders Against the Death Penalty Declaration in a virt…
October 15, 2019
Why Virgin Group Will No Longer Ask For Your Exam Results When Hiring
When recruiting new staff, the Virgin Group will no longer ask candidates about their exam results, Sir Richard Branson has announced.
October 11, 2018
Richard Branson and Virgin Group are cutting ties with the Saudi Government after the disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi
Sir Richard Branson and Virgin Group are severing their business relationships with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
In a blog post on Virgin Group's website, Branson announced that Virgin Galatic and Virgin Orbit will suspend its business dealings with the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia.
The…
Virgin Group Blogs
September 04, 2020
Virgin Atlantic shares steps to secure future
Virgin Atlantic has announced the completion of the £1.2bn private-only solvent recapitalisation of its airline and holiday business, a major step forward in securing its future.
Image from Virgin Atlantic
The Restructurin…
September 02, 2020
How Virgin Hotels is keeping guests safe
Virgin Hotels has opened the doors at its properties in Chicago, Dallas and Nashville and is welcoming guests back after the COVID-19 lockdown.
The teams at all of Virgin Hotels’ properties are working hard to keep all of their guests safe. They’ve worked with Mobility Mojo to share …
August 31, 2020
Virgin Media launches Essential Broadband for customers facing financial difficulty
Virgin Media has launched a special, broadband-only plan for customers facing financial difficulty and uncertainty.
Virgin Media Essential Broadband will be available to those receiving Universal Credit. It will come with a speed of 15 Mbps and a fixed price of £15 per month, with no …
August 28, 2020
Young ocean leaders stand against deep-seabed mining
In recent years, there has been expanding international interest in commercially mining the incredibly diverse and fragile deep seabed to access minerals and metals, such as cobalt, copper, and nickel – all under the guise of needing to fuel the green energy revolution.
At present, t…
August 28, 2020
Business as Unusual: Raising funds during a pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted business in different ways, with founders pivoting to adapt and survive in an ever-changing environment.
In our Business as Unusual series, we’ve been speaking to companies supported by Virgin StartUp to explore the impact of coronavirus on small bu…
August 27, 2020
Virgin Hyperloop to help improve access to STEM education
Virgin Hyperloop has teamed up with the Center of Science and Industry (COSI) to make science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education more accessible for young people.
Distance learning is needed more than ever right now and together COSI and Virgin Hyperloop will provide c…
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 100 employees.
What is Virgin Group revenue?
Latest Virgin Group annual revenue is £18.2 m.
What is Virgin Group revenue per employee?
Latest Virgin Group revenue per employee is £182.2 k.
Who are Virgin Group competitors?
Competitors of Virgin Group include BT, Titan Airways and Ultimate Jetcharters.
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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