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Hmp Books Limited

01205702

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
78 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

6TH FLOOR, LONDON, EC2Y 5AU
Incorporated 02/04/1975

Compliance

Last accounts

31/05/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

28/02/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 01/12/2025

Due 15/12/2026

On track

Industry

47610
Retail sale of books in specialised stores

Officers

Sanchita Basu De Sarkar

director · Since 31/12/2015

CHILDRENS BOOK SELLER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 38

Persons with Significant Control

Hmp Books Holdings Limited

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

6th Floor, 2 London Wall Place, London, EC2Y 5AU

Reg: 09896008 · Uk · Limited Company

Notified 06/04/2016

Former PSCs

Miss Sanchita Basu De Sarkar

Ceased 06/04/2016

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

KATHARINE LESLEY AGNEW · JOHN EDWIN AGNEW

Created 31/12/2015Registered 07/01/2016
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 28/03/1995Registered 13/04/1995Satisfied 25/09/2015
charge
satisfied

MICHAEL DAVID PAIBA

Created 04/08/1975Registered 21/08/1975Satisfied 17/12/1994

CompanyRankvs 47+ SIC 47610 peers
76

Financial strength89th percentile among SIC peers · 22/25
Employees90th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.18× · 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 strength22/25 pts

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

Employees14/15 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 31/05/2025

Net Worth

£80k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£52k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£79k

Working capital

Current Assets

£147k

Current Liabilities

£67k

Fixed Assets

£708

Debtors

£43k

Profit After Tax

£4k

7avg. employees-1

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£974
Dividends paid-£2k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£113k
NI contributions£150

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£80k
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2024.0.164

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20252.18-£9k
20242.34+£2k
20232.15-£15k
20222.22+£3k
20212.21+£39k
20201.65—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.