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C.Hurst & Co.(Publishers)Limited

00978557

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
76 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

SOMERSET HOUSE STRAND, LONDON, WC2R 1LA
Incorporated 01/05/1970

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 09/02/2026

Due 23/02/2027

On track

Industry

58110
Book publishing

Officers

Mr Michael John Dwyer

director · Since 29/12/1992

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 64

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Peter Michael Sonneborn F C A

director · Since 01/04/2002

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 87

Also on 15 other boards

Mr Michael John Dwyer

secretary · Since 23/04/2007

PUBLISHER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 64

Also on 3 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Michael John Dwyer

75–100% shares

British · England · Age 64

Somerset House, Strand, London, WC2R 1LA

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges2 outstanding

charge
outstanding

AIB GROUP (UK) PLC

Created 23/02/2001Registered 01/03/2001
charge
outstanding

THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC

Created 30/10/1992Registered 11/11/1992

CompanyRankvs 48+ SIC 58110 peers
79

Financial strength97th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.13× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength24/25 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.

Liquidity20/20 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

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

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

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£566k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£330k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£563k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.1M

Current Liabilities

£498k

Fixed Assets

£5k

Debtors

£339k

13avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£0

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£567k
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20252.13-£17k
20242.29+£2k
20232.35+£26k
20222.23+£43k
20212.36+£121k
20201.94—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.