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Profile Books Limited

03120147

active
ltd
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)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

29 Cloth Fair, London, EC1A 7JQ
Incorporated 31/10/1995

Previously known as

Foreword Press Limited · until 09/04/1996
Plsl 259 Limited · until 15/02/1996

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

full

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 31/10/2025

Due 14/11/2026

On track

Industry

58110
Book publishing

Officers

Mr Andrew Cecil Franklin

director · Since 07/03/1996

PUBLISHER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 69

Also on 1 other board

Ms Rebecca Gray

director · Since 01/07/2023

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 46

Also on 3 other boards

Ms Claire Beaumont

director · Since 05/09/2024

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 58

Also on 1 other board

Mr Derek Andrew Bracken

director · Since 06/02/2025

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 55

Also on 3 other boards

Andrew Cecil Franklin

director · Since 07/03/1996

British · England · Age 69

Rebecca Gray

director · Since 01/07/2023

British · England · Age 46

Claire Beaumont

director · Since 05/09/2024

British · England · Age 58

Derek Andrew Bracken

director · Since 06/02/2025

British · England · Age 55

Former

Katherine Griffin

director · Resigned 31/03/2010

Norman Albert Jessel Franklin

director · Resigned 02/07/2012

Suzanne Henrietta Franks

director · Resigned 15/09/2013

Daniel Crewe

director · Resigned 04/04/2014

Stephen Patrick Brough

secretary · Resigned 30/06/2015

George Nicholas Perren

director · Resigned 01/08/2016

Clare Grist Taylor

director · Resigned 23/11/2016

Clare Grist Taylor

secretary · Resigned 23/11/2016

Oliver Duncan Stanley

director · Resigned 23/11/2018

John Dyer

director · Resigned 31/03/2020

Frances Ann Ford

director · Resigned 11/05/2020

Frances Ann Ford

secretary · Resigned 11/05/2020

Diana Paola Broccardo

director · Resigned 29/05/2020

David Sorrell Gordon

director · Resigned 20/01/2022

Stephen Patrick Brough

director · Resigned 23/09/2023

Kate Mcfarlan

secretary · Resigned 01/01/2024

Kate Mcfarlan

director · Resigned 01/01/2024

Julian Stanley

director · Resigned 04/07/2024

Cecily Julia Engle

director · Resigned 10/10/2024

Nicholas Philip Viner

director · Resigned 10/10/2024

Ursula Ann Mackenzie

director · Resigned 10/10/2024

Frances Ann Ford

director · Resigned 10/10/2024

Deepa Mardolka

director · Resigned 10/10/2024

Kate Mcfarlan

director · Resigned 10/10/2024

Frances Ann Ford

secretary · Resigned 10/10/2024

Michael Isaac Franklin

director · Resigned 10/10/2024

Persons with Significant Control

Profile Books Holdings Limited

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

29, Cloth Fair, London, EC1A 7JQ

Reg: 15477534 · Registrar Of Companies · Private Company Limited By Shares

Notified 09/07/2024

Former PSCs

Mr Oliver Duncan Stanley

Ceased 01/04/2020

Mr Andrew Cecil Franklin

Ceased 09/07/2024

Mr Julian Stanley

Ceased 26/08/2021

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC

Created 07/05/2002Registered 10/05/2002

Change History

statusactive
2026-08-16

Active

typeltd
2026-08-16

Private Limited Company

address line129 Cloth Fair
2026-08-16

29 CLOTH FAIR

post townLondon
2026-08-16

LONDON

officer appointedBEAUMONT, Claire
2026-08-16
officer appointedBRACKEN, Derek Andrew
2026-08-16
officer appointedFRANKLIN, Andrew Cecil
2026-08-16
officer appointedGRAY, Rebecca
2026-08-16

CompanyRankvs 23+ SIC 58110 peers
70

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees100th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 3.42× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10Outstanding 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

Going concern doubt: -10 pts

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

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

Going Concern Doubt

we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going co

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/03/2025

Turnover

£21.5M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£9.8M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£5.2M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£3.1M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£10.0M

Working capital

Current Assets

£14.2M

Current Liabilities

£4.2M

Fixed Assets

£494k

Debtors

£60k

Cost of Sales

£11.1M

Gross Profit

£10.4M

Admin Expenses

£6.4M

Operating Profit

£3.0M

Profit After Tax

£2.3M

64avg. employees+1

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£376k
Dividends paid-£377k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£4.2M
NI contributions£454k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£10.5M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2024.0.164

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20253.42-£5.7M
20244.33+£2.3M
20233.75

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.