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Quadrille Publishing Limited

02904972

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
70 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • Loss before tax (-10)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)

Details

ONE EMBASSY GARDENS, LONDON, SW11 7BW
Incorporated 04/03/1994

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 16/04/2026

Due 30/04/2027

On track

Industry

58110
Book publishing

Officers

Ms Sinead Mary Martin

secretary · Since 02/10/2023

Mr Mark William Gardiner

director · Since 02/10/2023

FINANCE DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 65

Also on 67 other boards

Mr Robert Angus Waddington

director · Since 02/10/2023

SALES DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 56

Also on 13 other boards

Mr Thomas Daryl Weldon

director · Since 02/10/2023

PUBLISHER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 62

Also on 68 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

The Random House Group Limited

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

20, Vauxhall Bridge Road, London, SW1V 2SA

Reg: 954009 · Companies House England And Wales · Limited Company

Notified 02/10/2023

Former PSCs

Mr Alexander Beresford Grant

Ceased 02/10/2023

Miss Fiona Esme Hardie

Ceased 02/10/2023

Charges0 outstanding

charge
satisfied

SAVE & PROSPER GROUP LIMITED

Created 13/01/1997Registered 15/01/1997Satisfied 14/01/2004
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 02/03/1996Registered 19/03/1996Satisfied 18/10/2023

CompanyRankvs 289+ SIC 58110 peers
72

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees100th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.47× · 12/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -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.

Liquidity12/20 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

Going concern doubt: -10 pts

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

Going Concern Doubt

responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. Conclusions relating to going concern We are responsible for concluding on the appropriateness of the directors’ use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material unce

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2024

Turnover

£25.6M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£4.1M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£2.1M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

-£2.0M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£4.2M

Working capital

Current Assets

£13.1M

Current Liabilities

£8.9M

Cost of Sales

£16.0M

Gross Profit

£9.5M

Admin Expenses

£8.0M

Operating Profit

-£1.9M

Profit After Tax

-£1.5M

60avg. employees+4

Tax at Year End

Dividends paid£1.8M

People Costs

Wages & salaries£4.5M
NI contributions£503k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£4.2M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2023.0.135

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20241.47-£1.5M
20232.77-£646k
20222.56+£779k
20212.35-£1.6M
20203.05

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.