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Dr Martens

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Dr Martens: Dr. Martens plc is the disclosed group parent identified in the reviewed disclosures. [1][2]

01 / Behind the name

Who owns Dr Martens?

Shareholder ownership not yet verified [1][2]

  1. 01
    Disclosed group parent

    Dr. Martens plc [1][2]

    As reported · 27 Sept 2026

The cited legal disclosure identifies an operating company. Its current shareholders, ultimate holding company and full beneficial-owner chain have not been verified. An operating-company identity is not proof of who ultimately owns the business. [1][2]

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02 / On the map

Where is it based?

Disclosed group parent
Dr. Martens plc [1]
Group headquarters
Not yet verified [1]
Parent incorporated in
England and Wales [4]

Headquarters, incorporation and tax residence describe different things. A headquarters address does not tell you where all of a company’s tax is paid.

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Investors in Dr Martens

Investors not yet verified

Named investors have not yet been established from the evidence used in this directory. This is a research gap; it does not mean the company has no investors. A stake in a parent or operating company is shown against that entity. Dates refer to each disclosure and can differ from the profile review date. Evidence links are included with each record.

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03 / The figures, with context

What does it report in UK tax?

The consolidated cash payment covers the multinational Dr. Martens group and is not broken down into a UK-only cash figure. The income-statement tax expense and UK-rate reconciliation do not supply that missing split. The consolidated cash-flow statement reports GBP 10.9m taxation paid. The group operates across EMEA, the Americas and APAC; the cash amount is not UK-only.

United Kingdom52 weeks ended 29 March 2026

UK corporation tax paid

Not separately disclosedCash payment

Dr. Martens plc multinational consolidated group
Period ending 29 Mar 2026

The consolidated cash payment covers the multinational Dr. Martens group and is not broken down into a UK-only cash figure. The income-statement tax expense and UK-rate reconciliation do not supply that missing split. [4]

Consolidated group52 weeks ended 29 March 2026

Group income taxes paid

£10.9mCash payment

Dr. Martens plc multinational consolidated group
Period ending 29 Mar 2026

The consolidated cash-flow statement reports GBP 10.9m taxation paid. The group operates across EMEA, the Americas and APAC; the cash amount is not UK-only. [4]

These figures have different scopes. They should not be added together or used as a like-for-like tax ranking.

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04 / Check our working

The public record.

Primary sources used in this profile. Company disclosures are attributed to the company; inclusion is not an independent audit.

  1. 01
    Official legal disclosure: operating company (opens in a new tab)

    drmartens.com · Corporate identity, ownership and location disclosure; see the profile for the scope and remaining gaps

    Accessed 27 Sept 2026
  2. 02
    Westfield London retailer listing: location and trading name (opens in a new tab)

    westfield.com · Corporate identity, ownership and location disclosure; see the profile for the scope and remaining gaps

    Accessed 27 Sept 2026
  3. 03
    Dr. Martens plc (12960219): company overview (opens in a new tab)

    Companies House · Legal name, company number, domestic company type and incorporation. UK registration does not establish headquarters or tax residence; a constituent jurisdiction is not inferred from a registered-office address.

    Accessed 30 Sept 2026
  4. 04
    Dr. Martens plc multinational consolidated group: filed accounts, 52 weeks ended 29 march 2026 (opens in a new tab)

    Companies House · Consolidated cash-flow statement, PDF p.168 (printed p.166); EMEA, Americas and APAC workforce, PDF p.185; tax note, PDF p.186; explicit incorporation jurisdiction, PDF p.169

    Accessed 30 Sept 2026