
Company Number
04817629
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
-
Group Structure
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Industry
Activities of professional membership organisations
Registered Address
first floor, 21 john street, london, WC1N 2BF
Website
https://www.aba.org.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of ANTIQUARIAN BOOKSELLERS ASSOCIATION (INTERNATIONAL) at £1.2m based on a Turnover of £2.4m and 0.49x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of ANTIQUARIAN BOOKSELLERS ASSOCIATION (INTERNATIONAL) at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-15.5k and a 2.63x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of ANTIQUARIAN BOOKSELLERS ASSOCIATION (INTERNATIONAL) at £792.8k based on Net Assets of £325k and 2.44x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Antiquarian Booksellers Association (international) is a live company located in london, WC1N 2BF with a Companies House number of 04817629. It operates in the activities of professional membership organizations sector, SIC Code 94120. Founded in July 2003, it's largest shareholder is unknown. Antiquarian Booksellers Association (international) is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £2.4m with rapid growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Antiquarian Booksellers Association (International) a 3.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 4 measures and has 6 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
4 Strong
2 Regular
6 Weak
Size
annual sales of £2.4m, make it larger than the average company (£874.7k)
- Antiquarian Booksellers Association (international)
£874.7k - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 55%, show it is growing at a faster rate (4.8%)
- Antiquarian Booksellers Association (international)
4.8% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 71%, this company has a comparable cost of product (71%)
- Antiquarian Booksellers Association (international)
71% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of -0.7% make it less profitable than the average company (2.2%)
- Antiquarian Booksellers Association (international)
2.2% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 2 employees, this is below the industry average (13)
2 - Antiquarian Booksellers Association (international)
13 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £47.7k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£47.7k)
- Antiquarian Booksellers Association (international)
£47.7k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £1.2m, this is more efficient (£111.9k)
- Antiquarian Booksellers Association (international)
£111.9k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 57 days, this is later than average (22 days)
- Antiquarian Booksellers Association (international)
22 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 16 days, this is quicker than average (30 days)
- Antiquarian Booksellers Association (international)
30 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 2 days, this is less than average (19 days)
- Antiquarian Booksellers Association (international)
19 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 29 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (100 weeks)
29 weeks - Antiquarian Booksellers Association (international)
100 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 58.5%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (26.7%)
58.5% - Antiquarian Booksellers Association (international)
26.7% - Industry AVG
Antiquarian Booksellers Association (International)'s latest turnover from December 2023 is estimated at £2.4 million and the company has net assets of £325 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Antiquarian Booksellers Association (International) has 2 employees and maintains cash reserves of £258.1 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 | |
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Number Of Employees | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | |||||||
EBITDA* |
* 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 | |
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Tangible Assets | 3,005 | 4,430 | 2,925 | 3,816 | 5,705 | 8,098 | 10,491 | 13,697 | 13,595 | 12,585 | 13,846 | 16,299 | 14,351 | 5,145 | 1,045 |
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
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Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 3,005 | 4,430 | 2,925 | 3,816 | 5,705 | 8,098 | 10,491 | 13,697 | 13,595 | 12,585 | 13,846 | 16,299 | 14,351 | 5,145 | 1,045 |
Stock & work in progress | 5,364 | 70 | 1,667 | 2,058 | 3,699 | 3,687 | 3,896 | 123 | |||||||
Trade Debtors | 370,807 | 348,402 | 106,502 | 77,392 | 85,613 | 860 | 285,674 | 122,131 | 140,474 | 84,942 | 83,260 | 64,385 | 70,665 | 95,671 | 71,286 |
Group Debtors | |||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 146,054 | 133,740 | 151,290 | 153,923 | 61,150 | 53,668 | |||||||||
Cash | 258,056 | 197,621 | 155,232 | 93,686 | 89,572 | 93,650 | 30,609 | 69,094 | 64,263 | 42,029 | 32,708 | 38,030 | 20,882 | 18,031 | 81,625 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 780,281 | 679,763 | 413,024 | 325,001 | 236,335 | 148,178 | 316,283 | 191,225 | 204,807 | 128,638 | 118,026 | 106,114 | 95,234 | 117,598 | 153,034 |
total assets | 783,286 | 684,193 | 415,949 | 328,817 | 242,040 | 156,276 | 326,774 | 204,922 | 218,402 | 141,223 | 131,872 | 122,413 | 109,585 | 122,743 | 154,079 |
Bank overdraft | |||||||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 30,117 | 2,392 | 4,197 | 129,530 | 99,835 | 2,670 | 160,956 | 55,010 | 80,122 | 38,158 | 37,032 | 37,396 | 28,461 | 24,802 | 48,405 |
Group/Directors Accounts | |||||||||||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 428,138 | 351,816 | 203,472 | 22,790 | 27,716 | 36,913 | |||||||||
total current liabilities | 458,255 | 354,208 | 207,669 | 152,320 | 127,551 | 39,583 | 160,956 | 55,010 | 80,122 | 38,158 | 37,032 | 37,396 | 28,461 | 24,802 | 48,405 |
loans | |||||||||||||||
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Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
provisions | |||||||||||||||
total long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
total liabilities | 458,255 | 354,208 | 207,669 | 152,320 | 127,551 | 39,583 | 160,956 | 55,010 | 80,122 | 38,158 | 37,032 | 37,396 | 28,461 | 24,802 | 48,405 |
net assets | 325,031 | 329,985 | 208,280 | 176,497 | 114,489 | 116,693 | 165,818 | 149,912 | 138,280 | 103,065 | 94,840 | 85,017 | 81,124 | 97,941 | 105,674 |
total shareholders funds | 325,031 | 329,985 | 208,280 | 176,497 | 114,489 | 116,693 | 165,818 | 149,912 | 138,280 | 103,065 | 94,840 | 85,017 | 81,124 | 97,941 | 105,674 |
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 | |
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Operating Profit | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 1,425 | 1,426 | 891 | 1,889 | 2,393 | 2,393 | 3,206 | 3,136 | 2,847 | 2,671 | 2,453 | 2,466 | 2,042 | 940 | 10,078 |
Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
Tax | |||||||||||||||
Stock | 5,364 | -70 | -1,597 | -391 | -1,641 | 12 | -209 | 3,773 | 123 | ||||||
Debtors | 34,719 | 224,350 | 26,477 | 84,552 | 92,235 | -231,146 | 163,543 | -18,343 | 55,532 | 1,682 | 18,875 | -6,280 | -25,006 | 24,385 | 71,286 |
Creditors | 27,725 | -1,805 | -125,333 | 29,695 | 97,165 | -158,286 | 105,946 | -25,112 | 41,964 | 1,126 | -364 | 8,935 | 3,659 | -23,603 | 48,405 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 76,322 | 148,344 | 180,682 | -4,926 | -9,197 | 36,913 | |||||||||
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Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
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Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
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share issue | |||||||||||||||
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cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | 60,435 | 42,389 | 61,546 | 4,114 | -4,078 | 63,041 | -38,485 | 4,831 | 22,234 | 9,321 | -5,322 | 17,148 | 2,851 | -63,594 | 81,625 |
overdraft | |||||||||||||||
change in cash | 60,435 | 42,389 | 61,546 | 4,114 | -4,078 | 63,041 | -38,485 | 4,831 | 22,234 | 9,321 | -5,322 | 17,148 | 2,851 | -63,594 | 81,625 |
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ANTIQUARIAN BOOKSELLERS ASSOCIATION (INTERNATIONAL) group structure
Antiquarian Booksellers Association (International) has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
ANTIQUARIAN BOOKSELLERS ASSOCIATION (INTERNATIONAL)
04817629
Antiquarian Booksellers Association (International) currently has 15 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Peter Harrington (Mar 2017) and Ms Deborah Coltham (Mar 2017).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Peter Harrington | England | 49 years | Mar 2017 | - | Director |
Ms Deborah Coltham | England | 53 years | Mar 2017 | - | Director |
Mr Edward Maggs | England | 66 years | Apr 2018 | - | Director |
Mr Edward Maggs | England | 66 years | Apr 2018 | - | Director |
Mr Daniel Crouch | England | 50 years | Apr 2018 | - | Director |
Mr Thomas Lintern-Mole | England | 38 years | Mar 2019 | - | Director |
Mrs Sophie Schneideman | England | 57 years | Jun 2020 | - | Director |
Mr Bernard Shapero | England | 61 years | Jun 2020 | - | Director |
Mr James Hallgate | England | 50 years | Sep 2020 | - | Director |
Mr Thomas Heneage | England | 74 years | Mar 2021 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
2.4m
-2%
operating profit
-16.9k
0%
gross margin
71%
-3.85%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
325k
-0.02%
total assets
783.3k
+0.14%
cash
258.1k
+0.31%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
04817629
Type
Private Limited by guarantee without Share Capital Exempt from using Limited
industry
94120 - Activities of professional membership organisations
incorporation date
July 2003
age
22
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Total Exemption Full
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
N/A
accountant
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auditor
-
address
first floor, 21 john street, london, WC1N 2BF
Bank
HSBC BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
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