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Bertelsmann Uk Limited

03185285

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
80 / 100

Healthy

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

Details

ONE FLEET PLACE, EC4M 7WS
Incorporated 12/04/1996

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 12/04/2026

Due 26/04/2027

On track

Industry

70100
Activities of head offices

Officers

Grays Inn Secretaries Limited

secretary · Since 12/04/1996

BRITISH

Also on 50 other boards

Mr Mark William Gardiner

director · Since 30/06/2000

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 65

Also on 67 other boards

Mr David John D'Urbano

director · Since 31/08/2025

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, BMG UK

BRITISH,AMERICAN · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 55

Also on 34 other boards

Mr Gary Stephen Spencer

director · Since 31/08/2025

CHIEF FINANCE OFFICER (CFO)

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 47

Also on 3 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Christoph Mohn

Significant control

German · Germany · Age 60

Carl-Bertelsmann-Stabe 270, Gutersloh, 33335

Notified 21/06/2021

Former PSCs

Elisabeth Mohn

Ceased 21/06/2021

CompanyRankvs 40140+ SIC 70100 peers
63

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees82th percentile among SIC peers · 12/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.99× · 6/20
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.

Employees12/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity6/20 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

Net Worth

£1194.8M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

-£19

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£53.3M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

-£2.2M

Working capital

Current Assets

£367.8M

Current Liabilities

£370.0M

Fixed Assets

£1282.6M

Debtors

£367.8M

Admin Expenses

£1.1M

Operating Profit

-£1.1M

Profit After Tax

£51.1M

3avg. employees

Tax at Year End(2023)

Corp tax£3.1M
Dividends paid-£150.0M

People Costs

Wages & salaries£163k
NI contributions£27k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£1280.4M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2023.0.135

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20240.99+£51.1M
20231.89—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.