CHATTO, VIRAGO, BODLEY HEAD & JONATHAN CAPE LTD. - 1988-02-01
RANDOM HOUSE U.K. LTD. - 1989-11-06
Average Number of Employees
16162024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
15762023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Turnover/Revenue
255,133,870 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
262,304,038 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Cost of Sales
-115,660,854 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
-122,962,987 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Gross Profit/Loss
139,473,016 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
139,341,051 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Distribution Costs
-11,579,441 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
-11,739,451 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Administrative Expenses
-159,232,168 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
-166,195,849 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Operating Profit/Loss
37,668,550 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
33,861,015 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Other Interest Receivable/Similar Income (Finance Income)
4,757,000 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
4,429,000 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Interest Payable/Similar Charges (Finance Costs)
-10,894,048 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
-4,508,277 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Profit/Loss on Ordinary Activities Before Tax
31,558,869 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
29,249,949 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Profit/Loss
22,625,559 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
20,490,142 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Comprehensive Income/Expense
27,634,696 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
23,157,184 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Fixed Assets - Investments
32,563,497 GBP2024-12-31
32,750,481 GBP2023-12-31
Fixed Assets
129,769,201 GBP2024-12-31
92,640,551 GBP2023-12-31
Total Inventories
11,874,424 GBP2024-12-31
13,026,554 GBP2023-12-31
Debtors
308,229,210 GBP2024-12-31
281,911,857 GBP2023-12-31
Cash at bank and in hand
196,339 GBP2024-12-31
877,423 GBP2023-12-31
Current Assets
429,619,973 GBP2024-12-31
394,764,834 GBP2023-12-31
Net Current Assets/Liabilities
99,428,922 GBP2024-12-31
107,782,047 GBP2023-12-31
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities
229,198,123 GBP2024-12-31
200,422,598 GBP2023-12-31
Creditors
Non-current, Amounts falling due after one year
-47,094,878 GBP2023-12-31
Net Assets/Liabilities
109,851,570 GBP2024-12-31
106,216,874 GBP2023-12-31
Equity
Called up share capital
81,956,072 GBP2024-12-31
81,956,072 GBP2023-12-31
81,956,072 GBP2023-01-01
Capital redemption reserve
66,409 GBP2024-12-31
66,409 GBP2023-12-31
66,409 GBP2023-01-01
Retained earnings (accumulated losses)
27,829,089 GBP2024-12-31
24,194,393 GBP2023-12-31
76,037,209 GBP2023-01-01
Equity
109,851,570 GBP2024-12-31
106,216,874 GBP2023-12-31
158,059,690 GBP2023-01-01
Profit/Loss
Retained earnings (accumulated losses)
22,625,559 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
20,490,142 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Comprehensive Income/Expense
Retained earnings (accumulated losses)
27,634,696 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
23,157,184 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Dividends Paid
Retained earnings (accumulated losses)
-24,000,000 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
-75,000,000 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Dividends Paid
-24,000,000 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
-75,000,000 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Property, Plant & Equipment - Depreciation Expense
2,817,074 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
2,202,890 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Wages/Salaries
79,383,545 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
80,340,269 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Social Security Costs
8,638,450 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
9,360,411 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Staff Costs/Employee Benefits Expense
93,160,326 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
96,047,502 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Tax Expense/Credit at Applicable Tax Rate
7,889,717 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
6,873,738 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Property, Plant & Equipment - Gross Cost
Buildings
19,560,152 GBP2024-12-31
19,560,152 GBP2023-12-31
Plant and equipment
21,408,148 GBP2024-12-31
21,679,335 GBP2023-12-31
Office equipment
2,620,011 GBP2024-12-31
3,326,660 GBP2023-12-31
Property, Plant & Equipment - Gross Cost
61,080,091 GBP2024-12-31
61,835,091 GBP2023-12-31
Property, Plant & Equipment - Other Disposals
Plant and equipment
-429,218 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
Property, Plant & Equipment - Other Disposals
-939,443 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
Property, Plant & Equipment - Accumulated Depreciation (Not Including Impairment)
Plant and equipment
15,630,773 GBP2023-12-31
Property, Plant & Equipment - Accumulated Depreciation (Not Including Impairment)
25,457,315 GBP2023-12-31
Property, Plant & Equipment - Increase From Depreciation Charge for Year
Plant and equipment, Owned/Freehold
1,168,059 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
Owned/Freehold
2,817,074 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
Property, Plant & Equipment - Other Disposals/Decrease in Depreciation & Impairment
Plant and equipment
-232,075 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
Property, Plant & Equipment - Other Disposals/Decrease in Depreciation & Impairment
-232,075 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
Property, Plant & Equipment - Accumulated Depreciation & Impairment
Plant and equipment
16,566,757 GBP2024-12-31
Property, Plant & Equipment - Accumulated Depreciation & Impairment
28,042,314 GBP2024-12-31
Amounts invested in assets
Non-current
32,563,497 GBP2024-12-31
32,750,481 GBP2023-12-31
Raw materials and consumables
276,575 GBP2023-12-31
Value of work in progress
2,533,911 GBP2024-12-31
2,586,725 GBP2023-12-31
Finished Goods/Goods for Resale
9,340,513 GBP2024-12-31
10,163,254 GBP2023-12-31
Trade Debtors/Trade Receivables
Current
3,477,208 GBP2024-12-31
3,145,097 GBP2023-12-31
Amounts Owed by Group Undertakings
Current
237,176,335 GBP2024-12-31
205,451,870 GBP2023-12-31
Other Debtors
Current
3,991,330 GBP2024-12-31
4,246,213 GBP2023-12-31
Prepayments/Accrued Income
Current
12,833,830 GBP2024-12-31
18,018,195 GBP2023-12-31
Debtors - Deferred Tax Asset
Current
5,249,810 GBP2024-12-31
7,117,705 GBP2023-12-31
Debtors
Current
308,229,210 GBP2024-12-31
281,911,857 GBP2023-12-31
Trade Creditors/Trade Payables
Current
8,379,113 GBP2024-12-31
5,593,192 GBP2023-12-31
Amounts owed to group undertakings
Current
217,853,365 GBP2024-12-31
177,400,026 GBP2023-12-31
Corporation Tax Payable
Current
4,453,310 GBP2024-12-31
4,197,593 GBP2023-12-31
Other Taxation & Social Security Payable
Current
4,406,283 GBP2024-12-31
3,811,514 GBP2023-12-31
Other Creditors
Current
422,312 GBP2024-12-31
359,796 GBP2023-12-31
Accrued Liabilities/Deferred Income
Current
47,439,856 GBP2024-12-31
49,811,961 GBP2023-12-31
Creditors
Current
330,191,051 GBP2024-12-31
286,982,787 GBP2023-12-31
Trade Creditors/Trade Payables
Non-current
9,612,601 GBP2024-12-31
9,475,730 GBP2023-12-31
Other Creditors
Non-current
62,818,622 GBP2024-12-31
35,414,397 GBP2023-12-31
Creditors
Non-current
72,431,223 GBP2024-12-31
47,094,878 GBP2023-12-31
Number of Shares Issued (Fully Paid)
Class 1 ordinary share
819,560,718 shares2024-12-31
819,560,718 shares2023-12-31
Par Value of Share
Class 1 ordinary share
0.102024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31