
Company Number
01953639
Next Accounts
Nov 2025
Shareholders
a & c black ltd
Group Structure
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Industry
Book publishing
Registered Address
50 bedford square, london, WC1B 3DP
Website
https://www.bloomsbury.comPomanda estimates the enterprise value of CHRISTOPHER HELM (PUBLISHERS) LIMITED at £533.4k based on a Turnover of £790.1k and 0.68x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of CHRISTOPHER HELM (PUBLISHERS) LIMITED at £204.1k based on an EBITDA of £59.8k and a 3.41x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of CHRISTOPHER HELM (PUBLISHERS) LIMITED at £1.4m based on Net Assets of £701.7k and 1.97x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Christopher Helm (publishers) Limited is a live company located in london, WC1B 3DP with a Companies House number of 01953639. It operates in the book publishing sector, SIC Code 58110. Founded in October 1985, it's largest shareholder is a & c black ltd with a 100% stake. Christopher Helm (publishers) Limited is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £790.1k with low growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Christopher Helm (Publishers) Limited a 2 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 1 measures and has 7 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
1 Strong
2 Regular
7 Weak
Size
annual sales of £790.1k, make it smaller than the average company (£1.6m)
£790.1k - Christopher Helm (publishers) Limited
£1.6m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 2%, show it is growing at a slower rate (4.1%)
2% - Christopher Helm (publishers) Limited
4.1% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 53.1%, this company has a comparable cost of product (49.5%)
53.1% - Christopher Helm (publishers) Limited
49.5% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 7% make it as profitable than the average company (7.1%)
7% - Christopher Helm (publishers) Limited
7.1% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 3 employees, this is below the industry average (15)
- Christopher Helm (publishers) Limited
15 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £137.9k, the company has a higher pay structure (£44.4k)
- Christopher Helm (publishers) Limited
£44.4k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £263.4k, this is more efficient (£154.4k)
- Christopher Helm (publishers) Limited
£154.4k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- - Christopher Helm (publishers) Limited
- - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 17 days, this is quicker than average (54 days)
17 days - Christopher Helm (publishers) Limited
54 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 382 days, this is more than average (94 days)
382 days - Christopher Helm (publishers) Limited
94 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- - Christopher Helm (publishers) Limited
- - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 70.9%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (41.3%)
70.9% - Christopher Helm (publishers) Limited
41.3% - Industry AVG
Christopher Helm (Publishers) Limited's latest turnover from February 2024 is £790.1 thousand and the company has net assets of £701.7 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, we estimate that Christopher Helm (Publishers) Limited has 3 employees and maintains cash reserves of 0 as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Feb 2024 | Feb 2023 | Feb 2022 | Feb 2021 | Feb 2020 | Feb 2019 | Feb 2018 | Feb 2017 | Feb 2016 | Feb 2015 | Feb 2014 | Feb 2013 | Feb 2012 | Feb 2011 | Dec 2009 | |
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Turnover | 790,111 | 652,915 | 556,665 | 741,534 | 853,213 | 1,267,122 | 931,292 | 885,892 | 749,993 | 835,735 | 796,256 | 987,223 | 1,003,505 | 1,321,657 | 1,073,782 |
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 370,924 | 345,754 | 423,126 | 471,584 | 438,503 | 771,584 | 381,722 | 411,041 | 242,901 | 455,278 | 110,653 | 584,084 | 610,916 | 735,479 | 518,750 |
Gross Profit | 419,187 | 307,161 | 133,539 | 269,950 | 414,710 | 495,538 | 549,570 | 474,851 | 507,092 | 380,457 | 685,603 | 403,139 | 392,589 | 586,178 | 555,032 |
Admin Expenses | 363,605 | 501,829 | 470,930 | 456,926 | 462,451 | 601,588 | 512,942 | 415,371 | 465,801 | 533,191 | 444,463 | 487,773 | 669,490 | ||
Operating Profit | 55,582 | -194,668 | -337,391 | -186,976 | -47,741 | -106,050 | 36,628 | 59,480 | 41,291 | -152,734 | 241,140 | -84,634 | -276,901 | ||
Interest Payable | |||||||||||||||
Interest Receivable | 2,346 | ||||||||||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | 55,582 | -194,668 | -337,391 | -186,976 | -47,741 | -106,050 | 36,628 | 59,480 | 41,291 | -152,734 | 241,140 | -82,288 | -276,901 | -11,128 | 259,024 |
Tax | -58,389 | 44,678 | 126,407 | 189 | 950 | 278 | 376 | -9,227 | 422 | 52,971 | -57,280 | -60 | -7,168 | ||
Profit After Tax | -2,807 | -149,990 | -210,984 | -186,787 | -46,791 | -105,772 | 37,004 | 50,253 | 41,713 | -99,763 | 183,860 | -82,348 | -276,901 | -11,128 | 251,856 |
Dividends Paid | |||||||||||||||
Retained Profit | -2,807 | -149,990 | -210,984 | -186,787 | -46,791 | -105,772 | 37,004 | 50,253 | 41,713 | -99,763 | 183,860 | -82,348 | -276,901 | -11,128 | 251,856 |
Employee Costs | 413,608 | 336,463 | 284,920 | 263,294 | 247,780 | 296,137 | 247,812 | 218,232 | 199,838 | 255,779 | 224,776 | 207,825 | 164,449 | ||
Number Of Employees | 3 | ||||||||||||||
EBITDA* | 59,839 | -189,772 | -332,791 | -182,825 | -43,911 | -104,571 | 45,741 | 65,117 | 45,629 | -152,052 | 241,140 | -84,634 | -276,901 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Feb 2024 | Feb 2023 | Feb 2022 | Feb 2021 | Feb 2020 | Feb 2019 | Feb 2018 | Feb 2017 | Feb 2016 | Feb 2015 | Feb 2014 | Feb 2013 | Feb 2012 | Feb 2011 | Dec 2009 | |
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Tangible Assets | 257,550 | 4,736 | 4,358 | 1,229 | 951 | 575 | 113 | ||||||||
Intangible Assets | 4,370 | 5,677 | 7,676 | 8,683 | 7,351 | 5,779 | 3,977 | 7,849 | 9,223 | 11,691 | |||||
Investments & Other | 173,360 | 173,453 | |||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 128,775 | 2,368 | 2,179 | ||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 177,730 | 179,130 | 136,451 | 11,051 | 9,530 | 7,008 | 4,928 | 8,424 | 9,336 | 11,691 | |||||
Stock & work in progress | 389,031 | 293,141 | 313,529 | 267,567 | 332,963 | 279,041 | 478,418 | 403,730 | 505,378 | 647,110 | 715,195 | 372,039 | 641,177 | 744,817 | 784,058 |
Trade Debtors | |||||||||||||||
Group Debtors | 1,507,474 | 1,507,474 | 1,507,601 | 1,507,681 | 1,507,681 | 1,507,531 | 1,497,153 | 1,500,337 | 1,500,337 | 1,466,468 | 1,500,336 | 1,500,337 | 1,500,337 | 732,893 | 297,842 |
Misc Debtors | 334,848 | 342,133 | 340,167 | 375,439 | 307,861 | 356,935 | 416,656 | 338,610 | 364,264 | 359,361 | 345,585 | 407,431 | 505,772 | 483,303 | 629,091 |
Cash | |||||||||||||||
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 2,231,353 | 2,142,748 | 2,161,297 | 2,150,687 | 2,148,505 | 2,143,507 | 2,392,227 | 2,242,677 | 2,369,979 | 2,472,939 | 2,561,116 | 2,279,807 | 2,647,286 | 1,961,013 | 1,710,991 |
total assets | 2,409,083 | 2,321,878 | 2,297,748 | 2,161,738 | 2,158,035 | 2,150,515 | 2,397,155 | 2,251,101 | 2,379,315 | 2,484,630 | 2,561,116 | 2,279,807 | 2,647,286 | 1,961,013 | 1,710,991 |
Bank overdraft | |||||||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 17,593 | 10,770 | 2,186 | 9,728 | 44,099 | 16,702 | 31,537 | 13,893 | 79,529 | 134,441 | 180,452 | 152,236 | 99,186 | ||
Group/Directors Accounts | 1,495,900 | 1,507,748 | 972,844 | 895,057 | 861,006 | 1,043,198 | 190,289 | ||||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 193,876 | 98,839 | 1,441,051 | 1,086,515 | 861,654 | 834,740 | 960,773 | 869,367 | 982,198 | 101,161 | 109,969 | 74,787 | 230,776 | 219,697 | 148,836 |
total current liabilities | 1,707,369 | 1,617,357 | 1,443,237 | 1,096,243 | 905,753 | 851,442 | 992,310 | 883,260 | 1,061,727 | 1,208,446 | 1,185,478 | 1,088,029 | 1,373,160 | 409,986 | 148,836 |
loans | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
provisions | 309 | ||||||||||||||
total long term liabilities | 309 | ||||||||||||||
total liabilities | 1,707,369 | 1,617,357 | 1,443,237 | 1,096,243 | 905,753 | 851,442 | 992,310 | 883,260 | 1,061,727 | 1,208,755 | 1,185,478 | 1,088,029 | 1,373,160 | 409,986 | 148,836 |
net assets | 701,714 | 704,521 | 854,511 | 1,065,495 | 1,252,282 | 1,299,073 | 1,404,845 | 1,367,841 | 1,317,588 | 1,275,875 | 1,375,638 | 1,191,778 | 1,274,126 | 1,551,027 | 1,562,155 |
total shareholders funds | 701,714 | 704,521 | 854,511 | 1,065,495 | 1,252,282 | 1,299,073 | 1,404,845 | 1,367,841 | 1,317,588 | 1,275,875 | 1,375,638 | 1,191,778 | 1,274,126 | 1,551,027 | 1,562,155 |
Feb 2024 | Feb 2023 | Feb 2022 | Feb 2021 | Feb 2020 | Feb 2019 | Feb 2018 | Feb 2017 | Feb 2016 | Feb 2015 | Feb 2014 | Feb 2013 | Feb 2012 | Feb 2011 | Dec 2009 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 55,582 | -194,668 | -337,391 | -186,976 | -47,741 | -106,050 | 36,628 | 59,480 | 41,291 | -152,734 | 241,140 | -84,634 | -276,901 | ||
Depreciation | 682 | ||||||||||||||
Amortisation | 4,257 | 4,896 | 4,600 | 4,151 | 3,830 | 1,479 | 9,113 | 5,637 | 4,338 | ||||||
Tax | -58,389 | 44,678 | 126,407 | 189 | 950 | 278 | 376 | -9,227 | 422 | 52,971 | -57,280 | -60 | -7,168 | ||
Stock | 95,890 | -20,388 | 45,962 | -65,396 | 53,922 | -199,377 | 74,688 | -101,648 | -141,732 | -68,085 | 343,156 | -269,138 | -103,640 | 744,817 | 784,058 |
Debtors | -7,285 | -126,936 | 91,055 | 67,767 | -46,745 | -49,343 | 74,862 | -25,654 | 38,772 | -20,092 | -61,847 | -98,341 | 789,913 | 1,216,196 | 926,933 |
Creditors | 6,823 | 8,584 | -7,542 | -34,371 | 27,397 | -14,835 | 17,644 | -65,636 | -54,912 | -46,011 | 28,216 | 53,050 | 99,186 | ||
Accruals and Deferred Income | 95,037 | -1,342,212 | 354,536 | 224,861 | 26,914 | -126,033 | 91,406 | -112,831 | 881,037 | -8,808 | 35,182 | -155,989 | 11,079 | 219,697 | 148,836 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -309 | 309 | |||||||||||||
Cash flow from operations | 14,705 | -1,331,398 | 3,593 | 5,483 | 4,173 | 3,559 | 5,617 | 4,725 | 974,827 | -65,414 | -34,051 | 179,846 | -852,909 | ||
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | -93 | 173,453 | |||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | |||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -11,848 | 1,507,748 | -972,844 | 77,787 | 34,051 | -182,192 | 852,909 | 190,289 | |||||||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | |||||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | 2,346 | ||||||||||||||
cash flow from financing | -11,848 | 1,507,748 | -972,844 | 77,787 | 34,051 | -179,846 | 852,909 | 1,752,444 | 1,310,299 | ||||||
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | |||||||||||||||
overdraft | |||||||||||||||
change in cash |
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CHRISTOPHER HELM (PUBLISHERS) LIMITED group structure
Christopher Helm (Publishers) Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
2 parents
CHRISTOPHER HELM (PUBLISHERS) LIMITED
01953639
Christopher Helm (Publishers) Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Ms Penelope Scott-Bayfield (Jul 2018) and Mr John Newton (May 2024).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Ms Penelope Scott-Bayfield | 52 years | Jul 2018 | - | Director | |
Mr John Newton | England | 69 years | May 2024 | - | Director |
P&L
February 2024turnover
790.1k
+21%
operating profit
55.6k
-129%
gross margin
53.1%
+12.77%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
February 2024net assets
701.7k
0%
total assets
2.4m
+0.04%
cash
0
0%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
01953639
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
58110 - Book publishing
incorporation date
October 1985
age
40
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Audit Exemption Subsidiary
last accounts submitted
February 2024
previous names
legibus 650 limited (April 1986)
accountant
-
auditor
-
address
50 bedford square, london, WC1B 3DP
Bank
BARCLAYS BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
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