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Parent entities and officers
Active 5
  • 1
    Gardiner, Mark William
    Finance Director born in April 1961
    Individual (67 offsprings)
    Officer
    2014-03-31 ~ now
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 2
    Martin, Sinead Mary
    Individual (52 offsprings)
    Officer
    2016-06-30 ~ now
    OF - Secretary → CIF 0
  • 3
    Dow, Francesca
    Publisher born in August 1963
    Individual (7 offsprings)
    Officer
    2010-12-31 ~ now
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 4
    Weldon, Thomas Daryl
    Publisher born in August 1963
    Individual (66 offsprings)
    Officer
    2010-12-31 ~ now
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 5
    80, Strand, London, England
    Active Corporate (6 parents, 10 offsprings)
    Equity (Company account)
    143,062,000 GBP2023-12-31
    Person with significant control
    2016-04-06 ~ now
    PE - Ownership of shares – 75% or more → CIF 0
    PE - Ownership of voting rights - 75% or more → CIF 0
    PE - Right to appoint or remove directors → CIF 0
Ceased 22
  • 1
    Gabb, Michael Hugh
    Director born in May 1937
    Individual
    Officer
    ~ 1992-12-31
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 2
    Field, Peter
    Publisher born in August 1946
    Individual (2 offsprings)
    Officer
    2007-01-01 ~ 2010-12-31
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 3
    Brennan, Suzanne Margaret
    Finance Director born in January 1969
    Individual (10 offsprings)
    Officer
    2010-06-14 ~ 2014-03-31
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 4
    Warren, Alan Trueman
    Chartered Accountant born in September 1941
    Individual
    Officer
    ~ 1994-12-21
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 5
    Barton, Stephanie
    Publisher born in March 1957
    Individual
    Officer
    2008-01-07 ~ 2010-12-31
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 6
    Herridge, Michael Geoffrey
    Publisher born in August 1950
    Individual
    Officer
    1999-01-19 ~ 2002-04-15
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 7
    Forbes Watson, Anthony David
    Publisher born in September 1954
    Individual (1 offspring)
    Officer
    ~ 2005-02-28
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 8
    Makinson, John Crowther
    Publisher born in October 1954
    Individual (3 offsprings)
    Officer
    2005-02-28 ~ 2007-01-01
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 9
    Mayer, Peter Michael
    Chief Executive born in March 1936
    Individual (1 offspring)
    Officer
    1994-12-21 ~ 1996-12-31
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 10
    Kahn, Paula
    Publisher born in November 1940
    Individual
    Officer
    ~ 1994-12-31
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 11
    Landers, Brian James
    Finance Director born in April 1949
    Individual (1 offspring)
    Officer
    2003-05-20 ~ 2009-07-31
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 12
    Peacock, Helena Caroline
    Solicitor
    Individual (4 offsprings)
    Officer
    1999-05-01 ~ 2016-06-30
    OF - Secretary → CIF 0
  • 13
    Lewis, David Frank
    Individual
    Officer
    ~ 1999-04-30
    OF - Secretary → CIF 0
  • 14
    Howarth, William Edward
    Accountant born in June 1961
    Individual (2 offsprings)
    Officer
    1995-03-01 ~ 1999-04-30
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 15
    Rolfe, John Henry
    Director born in May 1938
    Individual
    Officer
    1995-07-03 ~ 1997-08-01
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 16
    Power, Charles Richard
    Finance Director born in April 1964
    Individual (8 offsprings)
    Officer
    2002-04-05 ~ 2003-02-28
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 17
    Floyer, Sally Margaret Doris
    Publisher born in April 1945
    Individual
    Officer
    2002-08-20 ~ 2008-03-31
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 18
    Cotton, Brian Douglas Louis
    Director born in September 1944
    Individual
    Officer
    ~ 1992-12-31
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 19
    Glover, Trevor David
    Director born in April 1940
    Individual
    Officer
    1995-07-03 ~ 1995-11-24
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 20
    Williamson, John David
    Chartered Accountant born in November 1939
    Individual
    Officer
    ~ 1994-12-31
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 21
    James, Laurence
    Company Executive born in April 1954
    Individual (1 offspring)
    Officer
    1996-11-04 ~ 1998-08-14
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 22
    Collington, David Patrick
    Director born in September 1934
    Individual
    Officer
    ~ 1992-12-31
    OF - Director → CIF 0
parent relation
Company in focus

LADYBIRD BOOKS LIMITED

Standard Industrial Classification
58110 - Book Publishing
Brief company account
Average Number of Employees
02023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
02022-01-01 ~ 2022-12-31
Turnover/Revenue
27,510,187 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
21,420,369 GBP2022-01-01 ~ 2022-12-31
Cost of Sales
-16,195,560 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
-13,114,851 GBP2022-01-01 ~ 2022-12-31
Gross Profit/Loss
11,314,627 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
8,305,518 GBP2022-01-01 ~ 2022-12-31
Distribution Costs
-1,650,798 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
-1,302,155 GBP2022-01-01 ~ 2022-12-31
Administrative Expenses
-6,889,856 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
-6,390,499 GBP2022-01-01 ~ 2022-12-31
Operating Profit/Loss
2,773,973 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
612,864 GBP2022-01-01 ~ 2022-12-31
Profit/Loss on Ordinary Activities Before Tax
2,582,015 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
319,791 GBP2022-01-01 ~ 2022-12-31
Profit/Loss
1,972,830 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
255,146 GBP2022-01-01 ~ 2022-12-31
Comprehensive Income/Expense
1,972,830 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
255,146 GBP2022-01-01 ~ 2022-12-31
Fixed Assets
47,760 GBP2023-12-31
52,788 GBP2022-12-31
Total Inventories
4,671,178 GBP2023-12-31
5,797,200 GBP2022-12-31
Debtors
Current
15,064,954 GBP2023-12-31
15,925,073 GBP2022-12-31
Current Assets
19,736,132 GBP2023-12-31
21,722,273 GBP2022-12-31
Creditors
Current, Amounts falling due within one year
-14,329,962 GBP2023-12-31
-15,688,254 GBP2022-12-31
Net Current Assets/Liabilities
5,406,170 GBP2023-12-31
6,034,019 GBP2022-12-31
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities
5,453,930 GBP2023-12-31
6,086,807 GBP2022-12-31
Creditors
Non-current, Amounts falling due after one year
-477,125 GBP2023-12-31
-112,694 GBP2022-12-31
Net Assets/Liabilities
4,916,753 GBP2023-12-31
5,943,923 GBP2022-12-31
Equity
Called up share capital
2,000,000 GBP2023-12-31
2,000,000 GBP2022-12-31
2,000,000 GBP2022-01-01
Retained earnings (accumulated losses)
2,916,753 GBP2023-12-31
3,943,923 GBP2022-12-31
3,688,777 GBP2022-01-01
Equity
4,916,753 GBP2023-12-31
5,943,923 GBP2022-12-31
5,688,777 GBP2022-01-01
Profit/Loss
Retained earnings (accumulated losses)
1,972,830 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
255,146 GBP2022-01-01 ~ 2022-12-31
Dividends Paid
Retained earnings (accumulated losses)
-3,000,000 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Dividends Paid
-3,000,000 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Property, Plant & Equipment - Depreciation Expense
5,028 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
5,028 GBP2022-01-01 ~ 2022-12-31
Tax Expense/Credit at Applicable Tax Rate
606,774 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
60,760 GBP2022-01-01 ~ 2022-12-31
Dividends Paid on Shares
3,000,000 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Property, Plant & Equipment - Gross Cost
Buildings
87,980 GBP2023-12-31
87,980 GBP2022-12-31
Value of work in progress
1,264,724 GBP2023-12-31
1,611,133 GBP2022-12-31
Finished Goods/Goods for Resale
3,406,454 GBP2023-12-31
4,186,067 GBP2022-12-31
Trade Debtors/Trade Receivables
Current
6,949 GBP2023-12-31
7,579 GBP2022-12-31
Amounts Owed by Group Undertakings
Current
12,718,216 GBP2023-12-31
15,492,874 GBP2022-12-31
Other Debtors
Current
47,353 GBP2023-12-31
77,637 GBP2022-12-31
Prepayments/Accrued Income
Current
1,148,763 GBP2023-12-31
Trade Creditors/Trade Payables
Current
919,839 GBP2023-12-31
818,964 GBP2022-12-31
Amounts owed to group undertakings
Current
8,130,813 GBP2023-12-31
11,232,740 GBP2022-12-31
Corporation Tax Payable
Current
591,231 GBP2023-12-31
52,507 GBP2022-12-31
Other Creditors
Current
19,004 GBP2023-12-31
27,822 GBP2022-12-31
Accrued Liabilities/Deferred Income
Current
3,193,274 GBP2023-12-31
2,270,635 GBP2022-12-31
Creditors
Current
14,329,962 GBP2023-12-31
15,688,254 GBP2022-12-31
Trade Creditors/Trade Payables
Non-current
477,125 GBP2023-12-31
112,694 GBP2022-12-31
Creditors
Non-current
477,125 GBP2023-12-31
112,694 GBP2022-12-31
Number of Shares Issued (Fully Paid)
Class 1 ordinary share
2,000,000 shares2023-12-31
2,000,000 shares2022-12-31
Par Value of Share
Class 1 ordinary share
1.002023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
  • LADYBIRD BOOKS LIMITED
    Info
    Registered number 00200130
    One Embassy Gardens, 8 Viaduct Gardens, London SW11 7BW
    Private Limited Company incorporated on 1924-08-29 (100 years 10 months). The company status is Active.
    The last date of confirmation statement was made at 2025-03-26
    CIF 0
child relation
Offspring entities and appointments
Active 0
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