North Star Publishing Limited

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Company Number

04582153

Next Accounts

Dec 2025

Industry

Other publishing activities

Directors

Mark Jefferson

Mark Beazleigh

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Shareholders

mark walton

mark beazleigh

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Contact

Registered Address

shoreditch works studio 28, 2-8 scrutton street, london, EC2A 4RJ

Website

www.thisisnorthstar.com

north star publishing limited Estimated Valuation

£1.4m

Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of NORTH STAR PUBLISHING LIMITED at £1.4m based on a Turnover of £2.7m and 0.52x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).

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North Star Publishing Limited is a live company located in london, EC2A 4RJ with a Companies House number of 04582153. It operates in the other publishing activities sector, SIC Code 58190. Founded in November 2002, it's largest shareholder is mark walton with a 25% stake. North Star Publishing Limited is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £2.7m with high growth in recent years.

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Pomanda's financial health check has awarded North Star Publishing Limited a 4.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 5 measures and has 4 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs

Health Rating4.5out of 5

5 Strong

3 Regular

4 Weak

Size

annual sales of £2.7m, make it larger than the average company (£946.8k)

Growth

3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 20%, show it is growing at a faster rate (6.7%)

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North Star Publishing Limited's latest turnover from March 2024 is estimated at £2.7 million and the company has net assets of £424 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, North Star Publishing Limited has 16 employees and maintains cash reserves of £147.9 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	2,685,853	2,785,677	1,182,356	1,546,870	2,257,589	4,007,874	3,806,830	4,504,209	3,701,697	3,052,496	1,786,846	2,879,191	2,958,406	2,158,833	4,260,420
Other Income Or Grants	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cost Of Sales	1,155,584	1,183,208	472,803	668,111	992,854	1,698,333	1,623,146	2,597,151	2,202,143	1,308,580	805,856	1,333,221	1,401,669	1,025,768	2,130,270
Gross Profit	1,530,269	1,602,469	709,553	878,759	1,264,735	2,309,541	2,183,684	1,907,058	1,499,554	1,743,917	980,990	1,545,969	1,556,737	1,133,065	2,130,150
Admin Expenses	1,530,852	1,658,629	706,441	740,584	1,346,194	2,422,229	2,092,736	1,008,512	896,777	1,576,161	969,437	1,539,715	1,537,503	1,103,319	2,079,134
Operating Profit	-583	-56,160	3,112	138,175	-81,459	-112,688	90,948	898,546	602,777	167,756	11,553	6,254	19,234	29,746	51,016
Interest Payable	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Interest Receivable	7,753	10,536	2,914	287	82	1,603	1,569	0	20	981	621	793	178	248	248
Pre-Tax Profit	7,169	-45,624	6,026	138,462	-81,377	-111,085	92,517	898,546	602,797	168,737	12,174	7,047	19,412	29,994	51,264
Tax	-1,792	0	-1,145	-26,308	0	0	-17,578	-180,709	-120,894	-35,435	-2,800	-1,691	-5,047	-8,398	-14,354
Profit After Tax	5,377	-45,624	4,881	112,154	-81,377	-111,085	74,939	717,837	481,903	133,302	9,374	5,356	14,365	21,596	36,910
Dividends Paid	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	488,000	468,000	0	0	0	0	0	0
Retained Profit	5,377	-45,624	4,881	112,154	-81,377	-111,085	74,939	229,837	13,903	133,302	9,374	5,356	14,365	21,596	36,910
Employee Costs	846,939	858,991	856,686	825,824	816,643	960,936	930,755	570,177	530,333	1,136,800	684,651	993,717	1,078,013	778,403	1,386,421
Number Of Employees	16	17	18	18	18	21	21	20	17	28	17	25	28	21	40
EBITDA*	10,371	-45,206	14,066	138,175	-81,153	-110,044	94,033	901,602	608,944	172,982	17,405	9,269	20,712	35,032	56,037

* 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	32,816	21,907	32,861	0	0	306	2,950	3,044	6,101	7,328	8,323	14,175	2,923	3,586	4,486
Intangible Assets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Investments & Other	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Debtors (Due After 1 year)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total Fixed Assets	32,816	21,907	32,861	0	0	306	2,950	3,044	6,101	7,328	8,323	14,175	2,923	3,586	4,486
Stock & work in progress	37,770	28,412	33,588	41,701	68,387	12,546	92,163	32,605	10,734	84,185	72,358	37,520	22,594	35,842	8,416
Trade Debtors	486,323	551,963	146,966	268,819	472,713	1,009,929	778,130	1,041,509	436,410	445,392	272,887	433,160	513,380	320,518	735,206
Group Debtors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Misc Debtors	63,305	79,774	91,819	65,508	68,617	68,245	61,561	64,996	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cash	147,890	147,456	348,339	428,637	145,467	18,972	408,533	219,086	334,335	389,828	2,452	246,064	71,116	0	99,343
misc current assets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	367,103	0
total current assets	735,288	807,605	620,712	804,665	755,184	1,109,692	1,340,387	1,358,196	781,479	919,405	347,697	716,744	607,090	723,463	842,965
total assets	768,104	829,512	653,573	804,665	755,184	1,109,998	1,343,337	1,361,240	787,580	926,733	356,020	730,919	610,013	727,049	847,451
Bank overdraft	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	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	86,256	120,031	28,257	75,591	101,299	220,266	371,797	400,665	552,674	705,730	268,319	652,592	537,042	668,443	810,441
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	257,840	290,850	161,061	269,700	306,665	461,135	431,858	495,832	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
total current liabilities	344,096	410,881	189,318	345,291	407,964	681,401	803,655	896,497	552,674	705,730	268,319	652,592	537,042	668,443	810,441
loans	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
Accruals and Deferred Income	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
other liabilities	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
provisions	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
total long term liabilities	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
total liabilities	344,096	410,881	189,318	345,291	407,964	681,401	803,655	896,497	552,674	705,730	268,319	652,592	537,042	668,443	810,441
net assets	424,008	418,631	464,255	459,374	347,220	428,597	539,682	464,743	234,906	221,003	87,701	78,327	72,971	58,606	37,010
total shareholders funds	424,008	418,631	464,255	459,374	347,220	428,597	539,682	464,743	234,906	221,003	87,701	78,327	72,971	58,606	37,010

	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	-583	-56,160	3,112	138,175	-81,459	-112,688	90,948	898,546	602,777	167,756	11,553	6,254	19,234	29,746	51,016
Depreciation	10,954	10,954	10,954	0	306	2,644	3,085	3,056	6,167	5,226	5,852	3,015	1,478	5,286	5,021
Amortisation	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Tax	-1,792	0	-1,145	-26,308	0	0	-17,578	-180,709	-120,894	-35,435	-2,800	-1,691	-5,047	-8,398	-14,354
Stock	9,358	-5,176	-8,113	-26,686	55,841	-79,617	59,558	21,871	-73,451	11,827	34,838	14,926	-13,248	27,426	8,416
Debtors	-82,109	392,952	-95,542	-207,003	-536,844	238,483	-266,814	670,095	-8,982	172,505	-160,273	-80,220	192,862	-414,688	735,206
Creditors	-33,775	91,774	-47,334	-25,708	-118,967	-151,531	-28,868	-152,009	-153,056	437,411	-384,273	115,550	-131,401	-141,998	810,441
Accruals and Deferred Income	-33,010	129,789	-108,639	-36,965	-154,470	29,277	-63,974	495,832	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Deferred Taxes & Provisions	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cash flow from operations	14,545	-211,419	-39,397	282,883	126,413	-391,164	190,869	372,750	417,427	390,626	-244,233	188,422	-295,350	271,898	108,502
Investing Activities
capital expenditure	-21,863	0	-43,815	0	0	0	-2,991	1	-4,940	-4,231	0	-14,267	-815	-4,386	-9,507
Change in Investments	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
cash flow from investments	-21,863	0	-43,815	0	0	0	-2,991	1	-4,940	-4,231	0	-14,267	-815	-4,386	-9,507
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	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	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	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
share issue	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	100
interest	7,753	10,536	2,914	287	82	1,603	1,569	0	20	981	621	793	178	248	248
cash flow from financing	7,753	10,536	2,914	287	82	1,603	1,569	0	20	981	621	793	178	248	348
cash and cash equivalents
cash	434	-200,883	-80,298	283,170	126,495	-389,561	189,447	-115,249	-55,493	387,376	-243,612	174,948	71,116	-99,343	99,343
overdraft	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
change in cash	434	-200,883	-80,298	283,170	126,495	-389,561	189,447	-115,249	-55,493	387,376	-243,612	174,948	71,116	-99,343	99,343

Very Low Risk70 - 100

Low Risk50 - 70

Moderate Risk30 - 50

High Risk20 - 30

Very High Risk0 - 20

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NORTH STAR PUBLISHING LIMITED group structure

North Star Publishing Limited has no subsidiary companies.

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NORTH STAR PUBLISHING LIMITED

04582153

NORTH STAR PUBLISHING LIMITED Shareholders

mark walton	25%
mark beazleigh	25%
nicholas elsden	25%
mark jefferson	25%

North Star Publishing Limited currently has 4 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Mark Jefferson (Feb 2003) and Mr Mark Beazleigh (Feb 2003).

officer	country	age	start	end	role
Mr Mark Jefferson	England	58 years	Feb 2003	-	Director
Mr Mark Beazleigh		56 years	Feb 2003	-	Director
Mr Mark Walton	United Kingdom	55 years	Feb 2003	-	Director
Mr Nicholas Elsden		62 years	Feb 2003	-	Director

P&L

March 2024

turnover

2.7m

-4%

operating profit

-583.5

gross margin

57%

-0.96%

turnover

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

Balance Sheet

March 2024

net assets

424k

+0.01%

total assets

768.1k

-0.07%

cash

147.9k

net assets

Total assets minus all liabilities

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industry

58190 - Other publishing activities

incorporation date

November 2002

ultimate parent company

None

previous names

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address

shoreditch works studio 28, 2-8 scrutton street, london, EC2A 4RJ

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