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Quintessence Publishing Company Limited

01610710

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

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

QUINTESSENCE HOUSE, NEW MALDEN, KT3 3AB
Incorporated 02/02/1982

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

small

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 11/01/2026

Due 25/01/2027

On track

Industry

58110
Book publishing

Officers

M & N Secretaries Limited

secretary · Since 01/01/2008

OTHER

Also on 395 other boards

Christian-Wolfgang Haase

director · Since 06/07/2017

READ PUBLISHER

GERMAN · GERMANY · Age 49

Miss Muriel Suma

director · Since 01/01/2021

MANAGING DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 40

Persons with Significant Control

Horst Wolfgang Haase

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

German · Germany · Age 90

Quintessence House, Grafton Road, New Malden, KT3 3AB

Notified 06/04/2016

Christian-Wolfgang Haase

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

German · Germany · Age 49

Quintessence House, Grafton Road, New Malden, KT3 3AB

Notified 06/04/2016

Former PSCs

Quintessenz Verlags Gmbh

Ceased 06/04/2016

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 28/04/1998Registered 05/05/1998

CompanyRankvs 50+ SIC 58110 peers
79

Financial strength96th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees97th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.48× · 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 31/12/2024

Net Worth

£303k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£72k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£212k

Working capital

Current Assets

£355k

Current Liabilities

£143k

Fixed Assets

£103k

Debtors

£33k

6avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£315k
Signed by Ms M Suma 01/12/2025Prepared with Acorah Software Products - Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20242.48-£84k
20233.73

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.