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Icon Books Ltd.

02652196

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Private Limited Company
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

THE HILL, STROUD, GL5 4EP
Incorporated 08/10/1991

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

58110
Book publishing

Officers

Mr Michael Charles Fairbairn

director · Since 28/10/2022

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 64

Also on 5 other boards

Mr Nicholas Eric Hayward

director · Since 28/10/2022

PUBLISHER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 55

Also on 4 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Amberley Publishing Holdings Limited

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

The Hill, Merrywalks, Stroud, GL5 4EP

Reg: 05358552 · Companies House · Private Limited Company

Notified 28/10/2022

Former PSCs

Mr Peter James Pugh

Ceased 16/03/2020

Mrs Felicity Anne Helen Pugh

Ceased 01/04/2020

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

HSBC UK BANK PLC

Created 09/01/2023Registered 13/01/2023
charge
satisfied

LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC

Created 28/04/2008Registered 13/05/2008Satisfied 29/12/2020
charge
satisfied

LLOYDS TSB COMMERCIAL FINANCE LIMITED T/A ALEX LAWRIE FACTORS

Created 26/11/2001Registered 30/11/2001Satisfied 22/03/2022
charge
satisfied

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 11/02/1993Registered 15/02/1993Satisfied 22/03/2022

CompanyRankvs 23+ SIC 58110 peers
80

Financial strength98th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees97th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 4.11× · 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 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.

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

£800k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£47k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£799k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.1M

Current Liabilities

£257k

Fixed Assets

£1k

Debtors

£829k

6avg. employees-1

Tax at Year End(2022)

Corp tax£231

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£800k
Signed by 2024-01-01Prepared with Companies House

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20244.11+£225k
20233.67+£63k
20221.88-£56k
20221.45-£628k
20211.83+£560k
20191.24-£89k
20181.14-£60k
20171.12—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.