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Profile Books Limited

03120147

active
Private Limited Company
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

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

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
satisfied

THE GLANMORE PROPERTY FUND LIMITED

Created 15/04/2005Registered 20/04/2005Satisfied 18/08/2017
charge
outstanding

LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC

Created 07/05/2002Registered 10/05/2002
charge
satisfied

SIDE HOLDINGS LIMITED

Created 26/06/1998Registered 01/07/1998Satisfied 31/01/2014

CompanyRankvs 25+ 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.