Back to search

Route One Publishing Limited

02611547

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

83 CAMBRIDGE STREET, LONDON, SW1V 4PS
Incorporated 16/05/1991

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 16/05/2025

Due 30/05/2026

On track

Industry

58141
Publishing of learned journals

Officers

Mr Roger James Adshead

director · Since 02/07/1991

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · NEW ZEALAND · Age 68

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Andrew Neil Barriball

director · Since 14/07/1997

PUBLISHING

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 61

Also on 2 other boards

Geoffrey Ernest Charles Hadwick

secretary · Since 20/03/2014

Persons with Significant Control

Roger James Adshead

50–75% shares
50–75% votes

British · New Zealand · Age 68

25b, Rewa Road, Auckland, 1 024

Notified 06/04/2016

Andrew Neil Barriball

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 61

School Cottage, Newmans End, Harlow, CM17 0QU

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 06/09/2019Registered 18/09/2019
charge
outstanding

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 05/02/2004Registered 10/02/2004
charge
satisfied

FAIRFAX GERRARD HOLDINGS LTD

Created 23/10/1997Registered 31/10/1997Satisfied 07/09/2004
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 30/12/1991Registered 13/01/1992Satisfied 19/12/2000

CompanyRankvs 37+ SIC 58141 peers
75

Financial strength95th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees98th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.99× · 16/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding charges -10
Show leaderboard
1Intellect Limited
90
2Brunton Business Publications Limited
90
3Tradeship Publications Limited
90
4Mix Media Limited
90
5Plant Heritage
89
6Halldale Media Limited
89
7The Institute Of Telecommunications Professionals
89
8Odd Firm Of Sin Limited
88
9White Page Limited
88
10The At Work Partnership Ltd
88
37Route One Publishing Limited
81
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.

Liquidity16/20 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

£389k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£80k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£573k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.2M

Current Liabilities

£579k

Fixed Assets

£10k

Debtors

£1.1M

20avg. employees-1

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£2k

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£233k
Assets less current liabilities£583k
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20241.99+£123k
20231.65-£133k
20212.16+£22k
20201.23+£77k
20191.13+£4k
20181.21—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.