RANDOM HOUSE U.K. LTD. - 1989-11-06
CHATTO, VIRAGO, BODLEY HEAD & JONATHAN CAPE LTD. - 1988-02-01
Average Number of Employees
15762023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
15232022-01-01 ~ 2022-12-31
Turnover/Revenue
262,304,038 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
231,644,201 GBP2022-01-01 ~ 2022-12-31
Cost of Sales
-122,962,987 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
-113,138,221 GBP2022-01-01 ~ 2022-12-31
Gross Profit/Loss
139,341,051 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
118,505,980 GBP2022-01-01 ~ 2022-12-31
Distribution Costs
-11,739,451 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
-11,515,098 GBP2022-01-01 ~ 2022-12-31
Administrative Expenses
-166,195,849 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
-135,524,222 GBP2022-01-01 ~ 2022-12-31
Operating Profit/Loss
33,861,015 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
39,244,203 GBP2022-01-01 ~ 2022-12-31
Other Interest Receivable/Similar Income (Finance Income)
4,429,000 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
1,338,288 GBP2022-01-01 ~ 2022-12-31
Interest Payable/Similar Charges (Finance Costs)
-4,508,277 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
1,373,272 GBP2022-01-01 ~ 2022-12-31
Profit/Loss on Ordinary Activities Before Tax
29,249,949 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
38,942,242 GBP2022-01-01 ~ 2022-12-31
Profit/Loss
20,490,142 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
31,935,603 GBP2022-01-01 ~ 2022-12-31
Comprehensive Income/Expense
23,157,184 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
62,116,468 GBP2022-01-01 ~ 2022-12-31
Fixed Assets - Investments
32,750,481 GBP2023-12-31
20,691,981 GBP2022-12-31
Fixed Assets
92,640,551 GBP2023-12-31
81,644,108 GBP2022-12-31
Total Inventories
13,026,554 GBP2023-12-31
14,708,346 GBP2022-12-31
Debtors
281,911,857 GBP2023-12-31
246,892,651 GBP2022-12-31
Cash at bank and in hand
877,423 GBP2023-12-31
956,286 GBP2022-12-31
Current Assets
394,764,834 GBP2023-12-31
350,865,228 GBP2022-12-31
Creditors
Current, Amounts falling due within one year
-286,982,787 GBP2023-12-31
-188,586,499 GBP2022-12-31
Net Current Assets/Liabilities
107,782,047 GBP2023-12-31
162,278,729 GBP2022-12-31
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities
200,422,598 GBP2023-12-31
243,922,837 GBP2022-12-31
Creditors
Non-current, Amounts falling due after one year
-47,094,878 GBP2023-12-31
-48,462,967 GBP2022-12-31
Net Assets/Liabilities
106,216,874 GBP2023-12-31
158,059,690 GBP2022-12-31
Equity
Called up share capital
81,956,072 GBP2023-12-31
81,956,072 GBP2022-12-31
81,956,072 GBP2022-01-01
Capital redemption reserve
66,409 GBP2023-12-31
66,409 GBP2022-12-31
66,409 GBP2022-01-01
Retained earnings (accumulated losses)
24,194,393 GBP2023-12-31
76,037,209 GBP2022-12-31
133,920,741 GBP2022-01-01
Equity
106,216,874 GBP2023-12-31
158,059,690 GBP2022-12-31
215,943,222 GBP2022-01-01
Profit/Loss
Retained earnings (accumulated losses)
20,490,142 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
31,935,603 GBP2022-01-01 ~ 2022-12-31
Comprehensive Income/Expense
Retained earnings (accumulated losses)
23,157,184 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
62,116,468 GBP2022-01-01 ~ 2022-12-31
Dividends Paid
Retained earnings (accumulated losses)
-75,000,000 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
-120,000,000 GBP2022-01-01 ~ 2022-12-31
Dividends Paid
-75,000,000 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
-120,000,000 GBP2022-01-01 ~ 2022-12-31
Property, Plant & Equipment - Depreciation Expense
2,202,890 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
1,954,350 GBP2022-01-01 ~ 2022-12-31
Wages/Salaries
80,340,269 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
72,446,761 GBP2022-01-01 ~ 2022-12-31
Social Security Costs
9,360,411 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
8,351,291 GBP2022-01-01 ~ 2022-12-31
Staff Costs/Employee Benefits Expense
96,047,502 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
87,699,433 GBP2022-01-01 ~ 2022-12-31
Tax Expense/Credit at Applicable Tax Rate
6,873,738 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
7,399,026 GBP2022-01-01 ~ 2022-12-31
Property, Plant & Equipment - Gross Cost
Buildings
19,560,152 GBP2023-12-31
19,560,152 GBP2022-12-31
Plant and equipment
21,679,335 GBP2023-12-31
21,652,383 GBP2022-12-31
Office equipment
3,326,660 GBP2023-12-31
16,168,372 GBP2022-12-31
Property, Plant & Equipment - Gross Cost
61,835,091 GBP2023-12-31
58,028,057 GBP2022-12-31
Property, Plant & Equipment - Accumulated Depreciation (Not Including Impairment)
Plant and equipment
14,130,408 GBP2022-12-31
Property, Plant & Equipment - Accumulated Depreciation (Not Including Impairment)
23,254,425 GBP2022-12-31
Property, Plant & Equipment - Increase From Depreciation Charge for Year
Plant and equipment, Owned/Freehold
1,500,365 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Owned/Freehold
2,202,890 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Property, Plant & Equipment - Accumulated Depreciation & Impairment
Plant and equipment
15,630,773 GBP2023-12-31
Property, Plant & Equipment - Accumulated Depreciation & Impairment
25,457,315 GBP2023-12-31
Amounts invested in assets
Non-current
32,750,481 GBP2023-12-31
20,691,981 GBP2022-12-31
Raw materials and consumables
276,575 GBP2023-12-31
2,431 GBP2022-12-31
Value of work in progress
1,880,684 GBP2023-12-31
2,779,811 GBP2022-12-31
Finished Goods/Goods for Resale
10,869,295 GBP2023-12-31
11,926,104 GBP2022-12-31
Trade Debtors/Trade Receivables
Current
3,145,097 GBP2023-12-31
7,734,596 GBP2022-12-31
Amounts Owed by Group Undertakings
Current
205,451,870 GBP2023-12-31
173,386,998 GBP2022-12-31
Other Debtors
Current
4,246,213 GBP2023-12-31
4,983,746 GBP2022-12-31
Prepayments/Accrued Income
Current
18,018,195 GBP2023-12-31
12,305,509 GBP2022-12-31
Debtors - Deferred Tax Asset
Current
7,117,705 GBP2023-12-31
7,511,996 GBP2022-12-31
Debtors
Current
281,911,857 GBP2023-12-31
246,892,651 GBP2022-12-31
Trade Creditors/Trade Payables
Current
5,593,192 GBP2023-12-31
5,712,216 GBP2022-12-31
Amounts owed to group undertakings
Current
177,400,026 GBP2023-12-31
69,933,574 GBP2022-12-31
Corporation Tax Payable
Current
4,197,593 GBP2023-12-31
3,119,091 GBP2022-12-31
Other Taxation & Social Security Payable
Current
3,811,514 GBP2023-12-31
3,427,803 GBP2022-12-31
Other Creditors
Current
359,796 GBP2023-12-31
22,780 GBP2022-12-31
Accrued Liabilities/Deferred Income
Current
49,811,961 GBP2023-12-31
51,110,079 GBP2022-12-31
Creditors
Current
286,982,787 GBP2023-12-31
188,586,499 GBP2022-12-31
Trade Creditors/Trade Payables
Non-current
9,475,730 GBP2023-12-31
7,031,815 GBP2022-12-31
Other Creditors
Non-current
35,414,397 GBP2023-12-31
41,431,152 GBP2022-12-31
Creditors
Non-current
47,094,878 GBP2023-12-31
48,462,967 GBP2022-12-31
Number of Shares Issued (Fully Paid)
Class 1 ordinary share
819,560,718 shares2023-12-31
819,560,718 shares2022-12-31
Par Value of Share
Class 1 ordinary share
0.102023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31