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Prestel Publishing Limited

03714660

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

15 ADELINE PLACE, LONDON, WC1B 3AJ
Incorporated 11/02/1999

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 11/02/2026

Due 25/02/2027

On track

Industry

58110
Book publishing

Officers

Mr Rupert Andrew Hansen Ba Joint Hons

secretary · Since 28/10/2002

MARKETING DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 60

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Rupert Andrew Hansen Ba Joint Hons

director · Since 28/10/2002

MARKETING DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 60

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Christian Rieker

director · Since 21/07/2010

DIRECTOR

GERMAN · GERMANY · Age 62

Persons with Significant Control

Bertelsmann Se & Co. Kgaa

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

270, Carl-Bertelsmann-Strasse, Gütersloh, 33335

Reg: Hrb9194 · Amtsgericht Gütersloh · Stock Corporation

Notified 18/12/2019

Former PSCs

Penguin Random House Verlagsgruppe Gmbh

Ceased 24/03/2022

Mr. Christoph Mohn

Ceased 25/03/2022

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

WOBURN ESTATE COMPANY LIMITED AND BEDFORD ESTATES NOMINEES LIMITED

Created 01/07/2008Registered 04/07/2008

CompanyRankvs 31+ SIC 58110 peers
70

Financial strength98th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees97th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 3.13× · 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

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

£3.0M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£1.0M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£8k

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£45k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£1.2M

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.8M

Current Liabilities

£582k

Fixed Assets

£135k

Debtors

£1.8M

Cost of Sales

£2.0M

Gross Profit

£936k

Admin Expenses

£374k

Operating Profit

£19k

Profit After Tax

£29k

7avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£11k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£290k
NI contributions£32k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£1.4M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2023.0.135

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20243.13-£256k
20233.76

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.