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Walther Koenig Books Limited

04282403

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
90 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
40/40
Risk

No risk factors detected.

Details

SERPENTINE GALLERY, LONDON, W2 3XA
Incorporated 06/09/2001

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

micro entity

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 06/09/2025

Due 20/09/2026

On track

Industry

47610
Retail sale of books in specialised stores
47620
Retail sale of newspapers and stationery in specialised stores

Officers

Walther Koenig

secretary · Since 06/09/2001

BRITISH

Franz Koenig

director · Since 06/09/2001

BOOKSELLER

GERMAN · GERMANY · Age 53

Persons with Significant Control

Walther Koenig Gmbh Kg

75–100% shares
ownership-of-shares-75-to-100-percent-as-firm
75–100% votes
voting-rights-75-to-100-percent-as-firm
Appoint directors
right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors-as-firm
Significant control
significant-influence-or-control-as-firm

Ehrenstrasse 4, 50672, Koeln

Reg: Na · Germany · Limited Company

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr Franz Koenig

Significant control

German · Germany · Age 53

Serpentine Gallery, Kensington Gardens, London, W2 3XA

Notified 05/04/2017

CompanyRankvs 130+ SIC 47610 peers
82

Financial strength88th percentile among SIC peers · 22/25
Employees96th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.6× · 16/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength22/25 pts

Net worth compared to all companies in the same SIC code with published accounts. Top quartile earns the full 25 points.

Employees14/15 pts

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

Liquidity16/20 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.

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

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2024

Net Worth

£72k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

—

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£68k

Working capital

Current Assets

£182k

Current Liabilities

£114k

Fixed Assets

£4k

12avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£72k
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20241.60-£23k
20233.24+£16k
20225.65—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.