book industry communication limited Company Information
Company Number
02589185
Next Accounts
Dec 2025
Shareholders
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Group Structure
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Industry
Activities of business and employers membership organisations
Registered Address
4 aztec row, berners road, london, N1 0PW
Website
http://bic.org.ukbook industry communication limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of BOOK INDUSTRY COMMUNICATION LIMITED at £225.4k based on a Turnover of £278.7k and 0.81x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
book industry communication limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of BOOK INDUSTRY COMMUNICATION LIMITED at £58.7k based on an EBITDA of £14.7k and a 3.99x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
book industry communication limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of BOOK INDUSTRY COMMUNICATION LIMITED at £764.5k based on Net Assets of £335.8k and 2.28x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Book Industry Communication Limited Overview
Book Industry Communication Limited is a live company located in london, N1 0PW with a Companies House number of 02589185. It operates in the activities of business and employers membership organizations sector, SIC Code 94110. Founded in March 1991, it's largest shareholder is unknown. Book Industry Communication Limited is a mature, micro sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £278.7k with healthy growth in recent years.
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Book Industry Communication Limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Book Industry Communication Limited a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 6 measures and has 3 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs


6 Strong

1 Regular

3 Weak

Size
annual sales of £278.7k, make it smaller than the average company (£1.3m)
£278.7k - Book Industry Communication Limited
£1.3m - Industry AVG

Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 5%, show it is growing at a slower rate (6.2%)
5% - Book Industry Communication Limited
6.2% - Industry AVG

Production
with a gross margin of 95.6%, this company has a lower cost of product (68.9%)
95.6% - Book Industry Communication Limited
68.9% - Industry AVG

Profitability
an operating margin of 2.7% make it more profitable than the average company (0.8%)
2.7% - Book Industry Communication Limited
0.8% - Industry AVG

Employees
with 2 employees, this is below the industry average (17)
2 - Book Industry Communication Limited
17 - Industry AVG

Pay Structure
on an average salary of £45.3k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£45.3k)
- Book Industry Communication Limited
£45.3k - Industry AVG

Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £139.3k, this is more efficient (£96.2k)
£139.3k - Book Industry Communication Limited
£96.2k - Industry AVG

Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 13 days, this is earlier than average (37 days)
13 days - Book Industry Communication Limited
37 days - Industry AVG

Creditor Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- - Book Industry Communication Limited
- - Industry AVG

Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- - Book Industry Communication Limited
- - Industry AVG

Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 319 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (67 weeks)
319 weeks - Book Industry Communication Limited
67 weeks - Industry AVG

Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 8.7%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (43.2%)
8.7% - Book Industry Communication Limited
43.2% - Industry AVG
BOOK INDUSTRY COMMUNICATION LIMITED financials

Book Industry Communication Limited's latest turnover from March 2024 is £278.7 thousand and the company has net assets of £335.8 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Book Industry Communication Limited has 2 employees and maintains cash reserves of £155.1 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Turnover | 278,660 | 273,792 | 243,878 | 243,156 | 252,642 | 252,921 | 256,592 | 210,395 | 228,491 | 230,973 | 232,000 | 218,702 | 191,445 | 206,510 | 203,320 |
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 12,151 | 17,376 | 13,252 | 10,640 | 18,505 | 20,204 | 22,924 | 15,435 | 21,004 | 24,052 | 17,546 | 11,612 | |||
Gross Profit | 266,509 | 256,416 | 230,626 | 232,516 | 234,137 | 232,717 | 233,668 | 194,960 | 207,487 | 206,921 | 214,454 | 207,090 | |||
Admin Expenses | 258,946 | 262,498 | 235,526 | 240,553 | 254,152 | 221,201 | 223,317 | 204,635 | 231,242 | 247,857 | 266,600 | 204,687 | |||
Operating Profit | 7,563 | -6,082 | -4,900 | -8,037 | -20,015 | 11,516 | 10,351 | -9,675 | -23,755 | -40,936 | -52,146 | 2,403 | -23,602 | -1,502 | -1,190 |
Interest Payable | |||||||||||||||
Interest Receivable | 2,402 | 1,025 | 39 | 125 | 292 | 228 | 30 | 21 | 515 | 561 | 289 | 3,017 | 2,222 | 2,046 | 4,698 |
Pre-Tax Profit | 9,965 | -5,057 | -4,861 | -7,912 | -19,723 | 11,744 | 10,381 | -9,654 | -23,240 | -40,375 | -51,857 | 5,420 | -21,380 | 544 | 3,508 |
Tax | -2,377 | 17,403 | 6,357 | 12,835 | 17,123 | 7,837 | 7,724 | 8,662 | 10,206 | 330 | -293 | 783 | -3,198 | -3,120 | -1,622 |
Profit After Tax | 7,588 | 12,346 | 1,496 | 4,923 | -2,600 | 19,581 | 18,105 | -992 | -13,034 | -40,045 | -52,150 | 6,203 | -24,578 | -2,576 | 1,886 |
Dividends Paid | |||||||||||||||
Retained Profit | 7,588 | 12,346 | 1,496 | 4,923 | -2,600 | 19,581 | 18,105 | -992 | -13,034 | -40,045 | -52,150 | 6,203 | -24,578 | -2,576 | 1,886 |
Employee Costs | 100,789 | 75,379 | |||||||||||||
Number Of Employees | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||||||
EBITDA* | 14,704 | -5,678 | -4,489 | -7,572 | -19,778 | 11,685 | 10,520 | -9,506 | -23,507 | -40,640 | -51,177 | 2,605 | -23,024 | -844 | -733 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Tangible Assets | 109 | 367 | 604 | 1,015 | 1,480 | 207 | 376 | 545 | 364 | 613 | 626 | 1,595 | 1,362 | 1,206 | 725 |
Intangible Assets | 13,767 | 20,250 | 21,000 | 21,000 | |||||||||||
Investments & Other | 177,861 | 164,765 | 172,876 | 172,539 | 156,731 | 165,951 | 163,748 | 162,027 | 142,500 | ||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 2,205 | ||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 191,737 | 185,382 | 173,480 | 173,554 | 158,211 | 166,158 | 164,124 | 162,572 | 142,864 | 23,818 | 21,626 | 1,595 | 1,362 | 1,206 | 725 |
Stock & work in progress | |||||||||||||||
Trade Debtors | 10,300 | 1,852 | 10,998 | 170,188 | 177,113 | 178,595 | 132,522 | 116,952 | 22,420 | 6,107 | 5,620 | 5,185 | 8,395 | ||
Group Debtors | |||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 10,556 | 28,580 | 5,690 | 93,322 | 181,393 | 18,102 | 20,190 | 22,099 | 13,400 | 555 | 7,881 | 16,846 | 2,794 | 4,608 | 4,217 |
Cash | 155,106 | 147,545 | 172,213 | 181,427 | 149,985 | 181,668 | 231,618 | 171,243 | 209,112 | 383,317 | 309,865 | 375,166 | 408,277 | 422,906 | 421,863 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 175,962 | 177,977 | 188,901 | 274,749 | 331,378 | 369,958 | 428,921 | 371,937 | 355,034 | 500,824 | 340,166 | 398,119 | 416,691 | 432,699 | 434,475 |
total assets | 367,699 | 363,359 | 362,381 | 448,303 | 489,589 | 536,116 | 593,045 | 534,509 | 497,898 | 524,642 | 361,792 | 399,714 | 418,053 | 433,905 | 435,200 |
Bank overdraft | |||||||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 1,218 | 1,212 | |||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | |||||||||||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 25,265 | 30,890 | 40,672 | 133,976 | 180,185 | 224,112 | 300,622 | 260,191 | 222,588 | 235,080 | 32,191 | 19,175 | 43,716 | 34,990 | 33,709 |
total current liabilities | 25,265 | 30,890 | 40,672 | 133,976 | 180,185 | 224,112 | 300,622 | 260,191 | 222,588 | 236,298 | 33,403 | 19,175 | 43,716 | 34,990 | 33,709 |
loans | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
provisions | 6,677 | 4,300 | 5,886 | ||||||||||||
total long term liabilities | 6,677 | 4,300 | 5,886 | ||||||||||||
total liabilities | 31,942 | 35,190 | 46,558 | 133,976 | 180,185 | 224,112 | 300,622 | 260,191 | 222,588 | 236,298 | 33,403 | 19,175 | 43,716 | 34,990 | 33,709 |
net assets | 335,757 | 328,169 | 315,823 | 314,327 | 309,404 | 312,004 | 292,423 | 274,318 | 275,310 | 288,344 | 328,389 | 380,539 | 374,337 | 398,915 | 401,491 |
total shareholders funds | 335,757 | 328,169 | 315,823 | 314,327 | 309,404 | 312,004 | 292,423 | 274,318 | 275,310 | 288,344 | 328,389 | 380,539 | 374,337 | 398,915 | 401,491 |
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 7,563 | -6,082 | -4,900 | -8,037 | -20,015 | 11,516 | 10,351 | -9,675 | -23,755 | -40,936 | -52,146 | 2,403 | -23,602 | -1,502 | -1,190 |
Depreciation | 258 | 404 | 411 | 465 | 237 | 169 | 169 | 169 | 248 | 296 | 969 | 202 | 578 | 658 | 457 |
Amortisation | 6,883 | ||||||||||||||
Tax | -2,377 | 17,403 | 6,357 | 12,835 | 17,123 | 7,837 | 7,724 | 8,662 | 10,206 | 330 | -293 | 783 | -3,198 | -3,120 | -1,622 |
Stock | |||||||||||||||
Debtors | -9,576 | 13,744 | -76,634 | -88,071 | -6,897 | -9,013 | -3,391 | 54,772 | 26,210 | 89,411 | 7,348 | 14,539 | -1,379 | -2,819 | 12,612 |
Creditors | -1,218 | 6 | 1,212 | ||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | -5,625 | -9,782 | -93,304 | -46,209 | -43,927 | -76,510 | 40,431 | 37,603 | -12,492 | 202,889 | 13,016 | -24,541 | 8,726 | 1,281 | 33,709 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 2,377 | -1,586 | 5,886 | ||||||||||||
Cash flow from operations | 18,655 | -13,387 | -8,916 | 47,125 | -39,685 | -47,975 | 62,066 | -18,013 | -53,221 | 73,174 | -44,590 | -35,692 | -16,117 | 136 | 18,742 |
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | 13,096 | -8,111 | 337 | 15,808 | -9,220 | 2,203 | 1,721 | 19,527 | 142,500 | ||||||
cash flow from investments | |||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||
interest | 2,402 | 1,025 | 39 | 125 | 292 | 228 | 30 | 21 | 515 | 561 | 289 | 3,017 | 2,222 | 2,046 | 4,698 |
cash flow from financing | 2,402 | 1,025 | 39 | 125 | 292 | 228 | 30 | 21 | 515 | 561 | 289 | 3,016 | 2,222 | 2,046 | 404,303 |
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | 7,561 | -24,668 | -9,214 | 31,442 | -31,683 | -49,950 | 60,375 | -37,869 | -174,205 | 73,452 | -65,301 | -33,111 | -14,629 | 1,043 | 421,863 |
overdraft | |||||||||||||||
change in cash | 7,561 | -24,668 | -9,214 | 31,442 | -31,683 | -49,950 | 60,375 | -37,869 | -174,205 | 73,452 | -65,301 | -33,111 | -14,629 | 1,043 | 421,863 |
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book industry communication limited Ownership
BOOK INDUSTRY COMMUNICATION LIMITED group structure
Book Industry Communication Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
BOOK INDUSTRY COMMUNICATION LIMITED
02589185
book industry communication limited directors
Book Industry Communication Limited currently has 11 directors. The longest serving directors include Mrs Karina Urquhart (Oct 2013) and Ms Cordelia Rogerson (Oct 2021).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mrs Karina Urquhart | United Kingdom | 56 years | Oct 2013 | - | Director |
Ms Cordelia Rogerson | United Kingdom | 52 years | Oct 2021 | - | Director |
Mr Peter Tanner | England | 72 years | Oct 2021 | - | Director |
Mr Jonathan Windus | United Kingdom | 57 years | Oct 2021 | - | Director |
Mr Gareth Jarrett | United Kingdom | 54 years | Oct 2021 | - | Director |
Mr Graham Bell | United Kingdom | 64 years | Oct 2021 | - | Director |
Mr David Barrett | United Kingdom | 51 years | Nov 2022 | - | Director |
Mr Vladimir Kriz | United Kingdom | 45 years | Nov 2022 | - | Director |
Mr Simon Pallant | United Kingdom | 56 years | Nov 2022 | - | Director |
Mr Matthew Hogg | United Kingdom | 50 years | Nov 2023 | - | Director |
P&L
March 2024turnover
278.7k
+2%
operating profit
7.6k
-224%
gross margin
95.7%
+2.12%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
March 2024net assets
335.8k
+0.02%
total assets
367.7k
+0.01%
cash
155.1k
+0.05%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
book industry communication limited company details
company number
02589185
Type
Private Ltd By Guarantee w/o Share Cap
industry
94110 - Activities of business and employers membership organisations
incorporation date
March 1991
age
34
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Total Exemption Full
last accounts submitted
March 2024
previous names
book industry communication (March 2014)
accountant
CHEESMANS
auditor
-
address
4 aztec row, berners road, london, N1 0PW
Bank
BARCLAYS BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
-
book industry communication limited Charges & Mortgages
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