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enthusiast publishing limited Company Information

Company Number

02104056

Next Accounts

Sep 2025

Directors

John Allen

David Cooper

Shareholders

timothy allen

douglas ellis blain

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Group Structure

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Industry

Publishing of consumer, business and professional journals and periodicals

Registered Address

the island house the island, midsomer norton, radstock, somerset, BA3 2DZ

Website

http://theautomobile.co.uk

enthusiast publishing limited Estimated Valuation

£136.4k

Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of ENTHUSIAST PUBLISHING LIMITED at £136.4k based on a Turnover of £315.6k and 0.43x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).

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Enthusiast Publishing Limited is a live company located in radstock, BA3 2DZ with a Companies House number of 02104056. It operates in the publishing of consumer and business journals and periodicals sector, SIC Code 58142. Founded in February 1987, it's largest shareholder is timothy allen with a 25.9% stake. Enthusiast Publishing Limited is a mature, micro sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £315.6k with low growth in recent years.

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Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Enthusiast Publishing Limited a 3.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 3 measures and has 5 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs

Health Rating3.5out of 5

3 Strong

3 Regular

5 Weak

Size

annual sales of £315.6k, make it smaller than the average company (£6.7m)

Growth

3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 2%, show it is growing at a faster rate (1.4%)

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Enthusiast Publishing Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is estimated at £315.6 thousand and the company has net assets of £82.7 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Enthusiast Publishing Limited has 4 employees and maintains cash reserves of £215.7 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.

Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates

	Dec 2023	Dec 2022	Dec 2021	Dec 2020	Dec 2019	Dec 2018	Dec 2017	Dec 2016	Dec 2015	Dec 2014	Dec 2013	Dec 2012	Dec 2011	Dec 2010	Dec 2009
Turnover	315,629	739,732	289,565	299,802	357,776	291,057	320,842	337,675	747,514	766,966	511,538	536,220	460,953	535,843	552,053
Other Income Or Grants
Cost Of Sales	205,802	460,746	190,598	207,679	241,870	191,623	218,722	235,869	520,512	526,095	344,431	371,960	318,132	230,523	249,311
Gross Profit	109,828	278,986	98,967	92,122	115,906	99,434	102,120	101,807	227,002	240,871	167,107	164,260	142,821	305,320	302,742
Admin Expenses	121,139	383,865	85,310	139,952	51,222	78,665	79,194	73,039	147,551	191,270	145,072	193,821	138,043	290,205	240,701
Operating Profit	-11,311	-104,879	13,657	-47,830	64,684	20,769	22,926	28,768	79,451	49,601	22,035	-29,561	4,778	15,115	62,041
Interest Payable
Interest Receivable	8,755	5,663	326	55	558	709	507	238	326	242	232	253	215	121	452
Pre-Tax Profit	-2,556	-99,216	13,983	-47,775	65,242	21,478	23,433	29,006	79,778	49,843	22,266	-29,308	4,993	15,236	62,493
Tax			-2,657		-12,396	-4,081	-4,452	-5,801	-15,955	-10,467	-5,121		-1,298	-9,493	-14,811
Profit After Tax	-2,556	-99,216	11,326	-47,775	52,846	17,397	18,981	23,205	63,822	39,376	17,145	-29,308	3,695	5,743	47,682
Dividends Paid														38,610	57,859
Retained Profit	-2,556	-99,216	11,326	-47,775	52,846	17,397	18,981	23,205	63,822	39,376	17,145	-29,308	3,695	-32,867	-10,177
Employee Costs	228,441	276,362	268,446	256,428	254,663	241,549	242,509	289,385	191,281	180,629	134,955	133,574	137,312	128,001
Number Of Employees	4	5	5	5	5	5	5	6	4	4	3	3	3	3
EBITDA*	-8,484	-101,736	17,858	-41,112	72,044	32,267	36,184	41,991	93,930	60,835	37,098	-8,411	27,190	38,210	85,033

* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation

	Dec 2023	Dec 2022	Dec 2021	Dec 2020	Dec 2019	Dec 2018	Dec 2017	Dec 2016	Dec 2015	Dec 2014	Dec 2013	Dec 2012	Dec 2011	Dec 2010	Dec 2009
Tangible Assets	14,758	17,585	27,201	54,608	60,825	96,111	107,609	100,733	100,165	89,977	120,087	125,635	124,844	145,351	133,563
Intangible Assets
Investments & Other
Debtors (Due After 1 year)
Total Fixed Assets	14,758	17,585	27,201	54,608	60,825	96,111	107,609	100,733	100,165	89,977	120,087	125,635	124,844	145,351	133,563
Stock & work in progress						5,586	4,870	11,654	15,812	12,393	10,693	15,074	8,814	5,302	17,275
Trade Debtors	34,123	195,167	56,161	48,452	63,495	49,796	57,231	47,838	167,010	164,741	93,171	94,106	83,495	54,105	55,734
Group Debtors												19,026	19,026
Misc Debtors			118,442	253,038	265,745	150,035	120,468	83,619				1,893	1,875	26,026	33,382
Cash	215,730	117,797	205,798	55,065	54,247	94,679	94,264	108,505	82,224	48,351	48,491	44,156	57,153	28,845	36,476
misc current assets
total current assets	249,853	312,964	380,401	356,555	383,487	300,096	276,833	251,616	265,046	225,485	152,355	174,255	170,363	114,278	142,867
total assets	264,611	330,549	407,602	411,163	444,312	396,207	384,442	352,349	365,211	315,462	272,442	299,890	295,207	259,629	276,430
Bank overdraft
Bank loan
Trade Creditors	179,138	240,156	31,460	45,357	40,053	23,528	38,287	33,177	253,523	269,189	267,179	311,772	277,781	245,898	15,710
Group/Directors Accounts
other short term finances
hp & lease commitments
other current liabilities			186,533	183,261	171,812	195,866	186,174	179,385							218,542
total current liabilities	179,138	240,156	217,993	228,618	211,865	219,394	224,461	212,562	253,523	269,189	267,179	311,772	277,781	245,898	234,252
loans
hp & lease commitments
Accruals and Deferred Income
other liabilities
provisions	2,804	5,168	5,168	9,430	11,557	8,769	9,334	8,121	3,227	1,634
total long term liabilities	2,804	5,168	5,168	9,430	11,557	8,769	9,334	8,121	3,227	1,634
total liabilities	181,942	245,324	223,161	238,048	223,422	228,163	233,795	220,683	256,750	270,823	267,179	311,772	277,781	245,898	234,252
net assets	82,669	85,225	184,441	173,115	220,890	168,044	150,647	131,666	108,461	44,639	5,263	-11,882	17,426	13,731	42,178
total shareholders funds	82,669	85,225	184,441	173,115	220,890	168,044	150,647	131,666	108,461	44,639	5,263	-11,882	17,426	13,731	42,178

	Dec 2023	Dec 2022	Dec 2021	Dec 2020	Dec 2019	Dec 2018	Dec 2017	Dec 2016	Dec 2015	Dec 2014	Dec 2013	Dec 2012	Dec 2011	Dec 2010	Dec 2009
Operating Activities
Operating Profit	-11,311	-104,879	13,657	-47,830	64,684	20,769	22,926	28,768	79,451	49,601	22,035	-29,561	4,778	15,115	62,041
Depreciation	2,827	3,143	4,201	6,718	7,360	11,498	13,258	13,223	14,479	11,234	15,063	21,150	22,412	23,095	22,992
Amortisation
Tax			-2,657		-12,396	-4,081	-4,452	-5,801	-15,955	-10,467	-5,121		-1,298	-9,493	-14,811
Stock					-5,586	716	-6,784	-4,158	3,419	1,700	-4,381	6,260	3,512	-11,973	17,275
Debtors	-161,044	20,564	-126,887	-27,750	129,409	22,132	46,242	-35,553	2,269	71,570	-21,854	10,629	24,265	-8,985	89,116
Creditors	-61,018	208,696	-13,897	5,304	16,525	-14,759	5,110	-220,346	-15,666	2,010	-44,593	33,991	31,883	230,188	15,710
Accruals and Deferred Income		-186,533	3,272	11,449	-24,054	9,692	6,789	179,385						-218,542	218,542
Deferred Taxes & Provisions	-2,364		-4,262	-2,127	2,788	-565	1,213	4,894	1,593	1,634
Cash flow from operations	89,178	-100,137	127,201	1,264	-68,916	-294	5,386	39,834	58,214	-19,258	13,619	8,691	29,998	61,321	198,083
Investing Activities
capital expenditure		6,473	23,206	-501	27,926		-20,134	-13,791	-24,667	18,876	-9,515	-21,941	-1,905	-34,883	-156,555
Change in Investments
cash flow from investments		6,473	23,206	-501	27,926		-20,134	-13,791	-24,667	18,876	-9,515	-21,941	-1,905	-34,883	-156,555
Financing Activities
Bank loans
Group/Directors Accounts
Other Short Term Loans
Long term loans
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments
other long term liabilities
share issue														4,420	52,355
interest	8,755	5,663	326	55	558	709	507	238	326	242	232	253	215	121	452
cash flow from financing	8,755	5,663	326	55	558	709	507	238	326	242	232	253	215	4,541	52,807
cash and cash equivalents
cash	97,933	-88,001	150,733	818	-40,432	415	-14,241	26,281	33,873	-140	4,335	-12,997	28,308	-7,631	36,476
overdraft
change in cash	97,933	-88,001	150,733	818	-40,432	415	-14,241	26,281	33,873	-140	4,335	-12,997	28,308	-7,631	36,476

Very Low Risk70 - 100

Low Risk50 - 70

Moderate Risk30 - 50

High Risk20 - 30

Very High Risk0 - 20

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ENTHUSIAST PUBLISHING LIMITED group structure

Enthusiast Publishing Limited has no subsidiary companies.

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ENTHUSIAST PUBLISHING LIMITED

02104056

ENTHUSIAST PUBLISHING LIMITED Shareholders

timothy allen	25.9%
douglas ellis blain	25.9%
david cooper	25.9%
brenda lesley hart	10%
roger banks	2.4%
margaret clark	2.4%
a. heath	2%
rosemary constance nelson phillips	2%
thomas threlfall	1%
anthony d. edmonds	1%

Enthusiast Publishing Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr John Allen (Dec 2023) and Mr David Cooper (Mar 2025).

officer	country	age	start	end	role
Mr John Allen	England	63 years	Dec 2023	-	Director
Mr David Cooper	England	82 years	Mar 2025	-	Director

P&L

December 2023

turnover

315.6k

-57%

operating profit

-11.3k

gross margin

34.8%

-7.74%

turnover

Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.

Balance Sheet

December 2023

net assets

82.7k

-0.03%

total assets

264.6k

-0.2%

cash

215.7k

+0.83%

net assets

Total assets minus all liabilities

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company number

02104056

Type

Private limited with Share Capital

industry

58142 - Publishing of consumer, business and professional journals and periodicals

incorporation date

February 1987

ultimate parent company

None

previous names

N/A

address

the island house the island, midsomer norton, radstock, somerset, BA3 2DZ

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