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Company Number

03186678

Next Accounts

Dec 2025

Industry

Book publishing

Directors

Stanislaw Gnych

Rosanna Gnych

Shareholders

rosanna maria gnych

stanislaw gnych

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Contact

Registered Address

2 leman street, london, E1W 9US

Website

www.amberbooks.co.uk

amber books limited Estimated Valuation

£2.9m

Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of AMBER BOOKS LIMITED at £2.9m based on a Turnover of £5.2m and 0.55x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).

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Amber Books Limited is a live company located in london, E1W 9US with a Companies House number of 03186678. It operates in the book publishing sector, SIC Code 58110. Founded in April 1996, it's largest shareholder is rosanna maria gnych with a 47.5% stake. Amber Books Limited is a mature, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £5.2m with healthy growth in recent years.

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Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Amber Books Limited a 3.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 4 measures and has 5 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs

Health Rating3.5out of 5

4 Strong

3 Regular

5 Weak

Size

annual sales of £5.2m, make it larger than the average company (£1.7m)

Growth

3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 11%, show it is growing at a faster rate (5.1%)

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Amber Books Limited's latest turnover from March 2024 is estimated at £5.2 million and the company has net assets of £1.1 million. According to their latest financial statements, Amber Books Limited has 14 employees and maintains cash reserves of £466.7 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
Turnover	5,181,962	3,958,442	3,389,737	3,769,200	3,304,202	4,836,887	4,020,056	3,790,908	4,287,857	4,899,782	6,138,995	6,884,430	6,726,230	4,926,962	6,686,890
Other Income Or Grants	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cost Of Sales	2,775,621	1,991,503	1,697,945	1,923,547	1,682,387	2,505,950	2,059,732	1,932,903	2,196,258	2,572,986	3,214,134	3,650,434	3,498,003	2,585,937	3,506,834
Gross Profit	2,406,341	1,966,939	1,691,792	1,845,653	1,621,815	2,330,937	1,960,324	1,858,005	2,091,599	2,326,797	2,924,861	3,233,996	3,228,227	2,341,025	3,180,056
Admin Expenses	2,251,291	1,899,860	1,552,026	1,928,439	1,433,402	2,131,131	1,814,815	1,762,143	2,030,459	2,305,615	2,865,767	3,121,884	3,274,304	2,590,934	2,330,286
Operating Profit	155,050	67,079	139,766	-82,786	188,413	199,806	145,509	95,862	61,140	21,182	59,094	112,112	-46,077	-249,909	849,770
Interest Payable	29,860	33,939	18,476	10,677	17,135	26,079	22,832	23,624	14,725	3,250	1,625	0	0	0	0
Interest Receivable	20,092	10,127	1,140	111	156	1,315	827	350	219	328	323	3	3	133	132
Pre-Tax Profit	145,281	43,267	122,430	-93,352	171,433	175,042	123,505	72,588	46,634	18,261	57,792	112,114	-46,074	-249,776	849,901
Tax	-36,320	-8,221	-23,262	0	-32,572	-33,258	-23,466	-14,517	-9,327	-3,835	-13,292	-26,907	0	0	-237,972
Profit After Tax	108,961	35,046	99,168	-93,352	138,861	141,784	100,039	58,070	37,307	14,426	44,500	85,207	-46,074	-249,776	611,929
Dividends Paid	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Retained Profit	108,961	35,046	99,168	-93,352	138,861	141,784	100,039	58,070	37,307	14,426	44,500	85,207	-46,074	-249,776	611,929
Employee Costs	614,124	616,126	600,690	670,633	703,856	623,888	483,692	621,291	592,306	1,178,363	1,485,196	1,644,119	1,740,396	1,181,593	1,727,912
Number Of Employees	14	14	14	15	16	15	12	15	15	31	39	44	46	32	48
EBITDA*	167,289	78,842	151,518	-65,262	206,830	216,769	153,373	103,146	68,920	30,225	68,666	120,369	-37,670	-240,966	860,990

* 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
Tangible Assets	36,717	20,291	20,259	25,569	28,252	23,891	25,663	24,911	23,159	28,428	35,473	26,420	29,273	27,877	34,717
Intangible Assets	0	0	5,000	10,000	19,000	28,000	25,000	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Investments & Other	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	4	4	4
Debtors (Due After 1 year)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total Fixed Assets	36,717	20,291	25,259	35,569	47,252	51,891	50,663	24,911	23,159	28,428	35,473	26,424	29,277	27,881	34,721
Stock & work in progress	752,722	863,567	769,223	689,200	770,348	702,575	527,537	550,519	557,883	632,273	708,794	829,510	809,836	781,085	750,547
Trade Debtors	1,204,639	934,717	759,724	868,039	813,322	1,355,496	1,136,497	966,478	1,059,970	1,047,742	1,309,545	1,544,598	1,496,341	1,092,941	1,645,592
Group Debtors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Misc Debtors	455,990	370,110	633,899	216,344	229,290	363,079	508,902	505,981	323,232	0	0	9,622	16,841	0	1,485
Cash	466,717	298,684	177,858	126,046	96,457	214,591	136,070	194,812	85,040	2,484	128,886	379	633	568	52,647
misc current assets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
total current assets	2,880,068	2,467,078	2,340,704	1,899,629	1,909,417	2,635,741	2,309,006	2,217,790	2,026,125	1,682,499	2,147,225	2,384,109	2,323,651	1,874,594	2,450,271
total assets	2,916,785	2,487,369	2,365,963	1,935,198	1,956,669	2,687,632	2,359,669	2,242,701	2,049,284	1,710,927	2,182,698	2,410,533	2,352,928	1,902,475	2,484,992
Bank overdraft	92,192	163,661	119,398	211,371	138,692	423,107	349,611	352,899	403,076	0	0	0	0	0	0
Bank loan	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Trade Creditors	962,938	680,232	480,429	567,363	527,448	924,190	741,094	778,388	735,394	1,199,715	1,685,912	1,756,452	1,712,251	1,539,322	1,872,063
Group/Directors Accounts	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
other short term finances	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
hp & lease commitments	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
other current liabilities	613,303	448,242	551,851	258,166	298,439	491,923	562,336	504,825	362,295	0	0	0	0	0	0
total current liabilities	1,668,433	1,292,135	1,151,678	1,036,900	964,579	1,839,220	1,653,041	1,636,112	1,500,765	1,199,715	1,685,912	1,756,452	1,712,251	1,539,322	1,872,063
loans	112,500	162,500	216,667	0	0	0	0	0	0	50,000	50,000	0	0	0	0
hp & lease commitments	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Accruals and Deferred Income	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
other liabilities	40,000	50,000	50,000	50,000	50,000	50,000	50,000	50,000	50,000	0	0	251,795	323,598	0	0
provisions	8,756	4,599	4,529	4,377	4,817	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
total long term liabilities	161,256	217,099	271,196	54,377	54,817	50,000	50,000	50,000	50,000	50,000	50,000	251,795	323,598	0	0
total liabilities	1,829,689	1,509,234	1,422,874	1,091,277	1,019,396	1,889,220	1,703,041	1,686,112	1,550,765	1,249,715	1,735,912	2,008,247	2,035,849	1,539,322	1,872,063
net assets	1,087,096	978,135	943,089	843,921	937,273	798,412	656,628	556,589	498,519	461,212	446,786	402,286	317,079	363,153	612,929
total shareholders funds	1,087,096	978,135	943,089	843,921	937,273	798,412	656,628	556,589	498,519	461,212	446,786	402,286	317,079	363,153	612,929

	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
Operating Activities
Operating Profit	155,050	67,079	139,766	-82,786	188,413	199,806	145,509	95,862	61,140	21,182	59,094	112,112	-46,077	-249,909	849,770
Depreciation	12,239	6,763	6,752	8,524	9,417	7,963	7,864	7,284	7,780	9,043	9,572	8,257	8,407	8,943	11,220
Amortisation	0	5,000	5,000	9,000	9,000	9,000	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Tax	-36,320	-8,221	-23,262	0	-32,572	-33,258	-23,466	-14,517	-9,327	-3,835	-13,292	-26,907	0	0	-237,972
Stock	-110,845	94,344	80,023	-81,148	67,773	175,038	-22,982	-7,364	-74,390	-76,521	-120,716	19,674	28,751	30,538	750,547
Debtors	355,802	-88,796	309,240	41,771	-675,963	73,176	172,940	89,257	335,460	-261,803	-244,675	41,038	420,241	-554,136	1,647,077
Creditors	282,706	199,803	-86,934	39,915	-396,742	183,096	-37,294	42,994	-464,321	-486,197	-70,540	44,201	172,929	-332,741	1,872,063
Accruals and Deferred Income	165,061	-103,609	293,685	-40,273	-193,484	-70,413	57,511	142,530	362,295	0	0	0	0	0	0
Deferred Taxes & Provisions	4,157	70	152	-440	4,817	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cash flow from operations	337,936	161,337	-54,104	-26,683	197,039	47,980	166	192,260	-303,503	-121,483	350,225	76,951	-313,733	-50,109	97,457
Investing Activities
capital expenditure	-28,665	-6,795	-1,442	-5,841	-13,778	-18,191	-33,616	-9,036	-2,511	-1,998	-18,625	-5,404	-9,803	-2,103	-45,937
Change in Investments	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-4	0	0	0	4
cash flow from investments	-28,665	-6,795	-1,442	-5,841	-13,778	-18,191	-33,616	-9,036	-2,511	-1,998	-18,621	-5,404	-9,803	-2,103	-45,941
Financing Activities
Bank loans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Group/Directors Accounts	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other Short Term Loans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Long term loans	-50,000	-54,167	216,667	0	0	0	0	0	-50,000	0	50,000	0	0	0	0
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
other long term liabilities	-10,000	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	50,000	0	-251,795	-71,803	323,598	0	0
share issue	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1,000
interest	-9,768	-23,812	-17,336	-10,566	-16,979	-24,764	-22,005	-23,274	-14,506	-2,922	-1,302	3	3	133	132
cash flow from financing	-69,768	-77,979	199,331	-10,566	-16,979	-24,764	-22,005	-23,274	-14,506	-2,922	-203,097	-71,800	323,601	133	1,132
cash and cash equivalents
cash	168,033	120,826	51,812	29,589	-118,134	78,521	-58,742	109,772	82,556	-126,402	128,507	-254	65	-52,079	52,647
overdraft	-71,469	44,263	-91,973	72,679	-284,415	73,496	-3,288	-50,177	403,076	0	0	0	0	0	0
change in cash	239,502	76,563	143,785	-43,090	166,281	5,025	-55,454	159,949	-320,520	-126,402	128,507	-254	65	-52,079	52,647

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AMBER BOOKS LIMITED group structure

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AMBER BOOKS LIMITED Shareholders

rosanna maria gnych	47.5%
stanislaw gnych	47.5%
miss sara ballard	5%

Amber Books Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Stanislaw Gnych (Apr 1996) and Mrs Rosanna Gnych (Apr 1996).

officer	country	age	start	end	role
Mr Stanislaw Gnych		73 years	Apr 1996	-	Director
Mrs Rosanna Gnych		68 years	Apr 1996	-	Director

P&L

March 2024

turnover

5.2m

+31%

operating profit

155.1k

gross margin

46.5%

-6.55%

turnover

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

Balance Sheet

March 2024

net assets

1.1m

+0.11%

total assets

2.9m

+0.17%

cash

466.7k

+0.56%

net assets

Total assets minus all liabilities

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Type

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industry

58110 - Book publishing

incorporation date

April 1996

ultimate parent company

None

previous names

brown packaging books limited (April 2001)

address

2 leman street, london, E1W 9US

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