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Apl Media Limited

03393234

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
85 / 100

Healthy

25/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)

Details

Sas House Friarswood, Chipperfield Road, Kings Langley, WD4 9JB
Incorporated 26/06/1997

Previously known as

Absolute Publishing Limited · until 28/10/2014
Absolute Travel Publications Limited · until 29/12/2000
Equipback Limited · until 30/07/1997

Compliance

Last accounts

31/01/2025

medium

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 26/06/2026

Due 10/07/2027

On track

Industry

58142
Publishing of consumer and business journals and periodicals

Officers

Mr Anthony Paul Leyens

director · Since 19/11/1997

CHAIRMAN

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 64

Also on 1 other board

Mr Matthew Edward Jackson

director · Since 19/02/2003

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 50

Also on 3 other boards

Ms Maria Pieri

director · Since 21/05/2007

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 53

Also on 1 other board

Mr Alessandro Vignali

director · Since 01/09/2018

CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 42

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Matthew Francis Reid Midworth

director · Since 17/10/2025

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 55

Anthony Paul Leyens

director · Since 19/11/1997

British · United Kingdom · Age 64

Matthew Edward Jackson

director · Since 19/02/2003

British · England · Age 50

Maria Pieri

director · Since 21/05/2007

British · United Kingdom · Age 53

Alessandro Vignali

director · Since 01/09/2018

British · United Kingdom · Age 42

Matthew Francis Reid Midworth

director · Since 17/10/2025

British · England · Age 55

Former

Instant Companies Limited

corporate nominee director · Resigned 11/07/1997

Swift Incorporations Limited

corporate nominee secretary · Resigned 11/07/1997

Ian Michael Herman

director · Resigned 01/11/1997

Anne Margaret Bailey

secretary · Resigned 01/11/1997

Philip Rodney Frederick Bailey

director · Resigned 01/11/1997

Claire Rollo

secretary · Resigned 24/07/2018

Alan David Weiner

director · Resigned 29/10/2020

Peter David Levinger

director · Resigned 31/03/2023

Peter David Levinger

secretary · Resigned 31/03/2023

Persons with Significant Control

Apl Media Group Limited

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

Sas House, Friarswood, Kings Langley, WD4 9JB

Reg: 11591455 · Uk Register Of Companies · Private Limited Company

Notified 31/03/2023

Former PSCs

Mr Peter David Levinger

Ceased 31/07/2020

Mr Anthony Paul Leyens

Ceased 31/03/2023

Charges0 outstanding

Charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 13/05/2020Registered 19/05/2020Satisfied 05/06/2024

Change History

statusactive
2026-07-31

Active

typeltd
2026-07-31

Private Limited Company

address line1Sas House Friarswood
2026-07-31

SAS HOUSE FRIARSWOOD

post townKings Langley
2026-07-31

KINGS LANGLEY

officer appointedJACKSON, Matthew Edward
2026-07-31
officer appointedLEYENS, Anthony Paul
2026-07-31
officer appointedMIDWORTH, Matthew Francis Reid
2026-07-31
officer appointedPIERI, Maria
2026-07-31
officer appointedVIGNALI, Alessandro
2026-07-31

CompanyRankvs 103+ SIC 58142 peers
72

Financial strength98th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees100th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.38× · 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

performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the entity's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least 12 months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going conce

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/01/2025

Turnover

£17.4M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£2.3M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£1.7M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£1.3M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£2.2M

Working capital

Current Assets

£7.9M

Current Liabilities

£5.7M

Fixed Assets

£224k

Debtors

£6.2M

Cost of Sales

£14.2M

Gross Profit

£3.2M

Admin Expenses

£2.0M

Operating Profit

£1.2M

Profit After Tax

£952k

123avg. employees+8

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£164k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£4.9M
NI contributions£762k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£2.4M
Signed by M Jackson 31/10/2025Prepared with Acorah Software Products - Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.38-£48k
20241.36+£883k
20231.31

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.