Ricardo plc primarily provides engineering, technical, environmental, and strategic consultancy services for transportation original equipment manufacturers and operators, supply chain organizations, energy companies, financial institutions, and government agencies. The company operates through Technical Consulting and Performance Products segments. The Technical Consulting segment delivers engineering programs and technology projects, as well as provides environmental and management consultancy services. This segment also offers independent assurance services to the rail industry. The Performance Products segment manufactures and assembles prototypes, engine, transmission, and vehicle products; and develops, commercializes, and sells various computer-aided engineering software products for virtual engineering in the automotive, water, and renewable energy industries, as well as provides related services. The company also offers business development, and automotive and rail consulting services. It operates in the United Kingdom, Mainland Europe, China, Japan, rest of Asia, and internationally. Ricardo plc was founded in 1915 and is headquartered in Shoreham-by-Sea, the United Kingdom.