Back to search

The Random House Group Limited

00954009

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
88 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

ONE EMBASSY GARDENS, LONDON, SW11 7BW
Incorporated 12/05/1969

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 21/01/2026

Due 04/02/2027

On track

Industry

58110
Book publishing

Officers

Mr Mark William Gardiner

director · Since 03/07/2000

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 65

Also on 67 other boards

Mr Thomas Daryl Weldon

director · Since 01/07/2013

PUBLISHER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 62

Also on 68 other boards

Ms Sinead Mary Martin

secretary · Since 30/06/2016

Mr Robert Angus Waddington

director · Since 31/01/2017

SALES DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 56

Also on 13 other boards

Mr Nihar Malaviya

director · Since 01/01/2023

PRESIDENT AND COO

INDIAN,AMERICAN · UNITED STATES · Age 51

Also on 1 other board

Persons with Significant Control

Penguin Random House Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
Appoint directors

80, Strand, London, WC2R 0RL

Reg: 734421 · Uk Companies House · Limited Company

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

WATER UK

Created 20/12/2007Registered 08/01/2008
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 23/04/1985Registered 29/04/1985Satisfied 28/09/1991

CompanyRankvs 279+ SIC 58110 peers
62

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees100th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.3× · 12/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10Outstanding charges -10
Show leaderboard
How is this score calculated?
Financial strength25/25 pts

Net worth compared to all companies in the same SIC code with published accounts. Top quartile earns the full 25 points.

Employees15/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity12/20 pts

Current assets ÷ current liabilities. A ratio above 2× earns full marks; between 1–2× scores partially; below 0.5× scores minimal points.

Longevity15/15 pts

One point per year of operation since incorporation, capped at 15. Older companies have a proven track record.

Filing compliance15/15 pts

Full 15 points when both annual accounts and confirmation statement are filed on time. Points are deducted for each overdue filing.

Risk deductions

Going concern doubt: -10 pts

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Going Concern Doubt

responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. Conclusions relating to going concern We are responsible for concluding on the appropriateness of the directors’ use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material unce

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2024

Turnover

£255.1M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£109.9M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£196k

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£31.6M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£99.4M

Working capital

Current Assets

£429.6M

Current Liabilities

£330.2M

Fixed Assets

£129.8M

Debtors

£308.2M

Cost of Sales

£115.7M

Gross Profit

£139.5M

Admin Expenses

£159.2M

Operating Profit

£37.7M

Profit After Tax

£22.6M

1576avg. employees+53

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£4.5M
Dividends paid£75.0M

People Costs

Wages & salaries£79.4M
NI contributions£8.6M

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£229.2M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2023.0.135

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20241.30+£3.6M
20231.38

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.