Peter Lang Limited

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Company Number

05861291

Next Accounts

Sep 2025

Industry

Publishing of consumer, business and professional journals and periodicals

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Directors

Lucy Melville

Arnaud Begle

Shareholders

peter lang group ag

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Contact

Registered Address

12 park lane, tilehurst, reading, berkshire, RG31 5DL

Website

www.peterlang.com

peter lang limited Estimated Valuation

£324k

Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of PETER LANG LIMITED at £324k based on a Turnover of £683.6k and 0.47x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).

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Peter Lang Limited is a live company located in reading, RG31 5DL with a Companies House number of 05861291. It operates in the book publishing sector, SIC Code 58110. Founded in June 2006, it's largest shareholder is peter lang group ag with a 100% stake. Peter Lang Limited is a established, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £683.6k with healthy growth in recent years.

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Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Peter Lang Limited a 2 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 3 measures and has 6 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs

Health Rating2out of 5

3 Strong

1 Regular

6 Weak

Size

annual sales of £683.6k, make it smaller than the average company (£4m)

Growth

3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 6%, show it is growing at a faster rate (3.5%)

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Peter Lang Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is estimated at £683.6 thousand and the company has net assets of -£680.1 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Peter Lang Limited has 8 employees and maintains cash reserves of 0 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	683,605	517,085	528,314	568,866	793,698	619,670	433,077	593,840	1,654	55,446	46,283	43,475	34,066	29,571	0
Other Income Or Grants	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cost Of Sales	459,161	328,835	348,805	377,597	515,273	396,493	280,914	390,151	1,092	36,326	30,275	29,248	23,063	19,553	0
Gross Profit	224,444	188,250	179,509	191,269	278,425	223,177	152,162	203,689	563	19,120	16,008	14,227	11,003	10,018	0
Admin Expenses	198,721	169,140	155,379	173,239	424,320	570,109	298,570	343,904	2,217	5,902	19,468	2,872	2,641	-9,814	4,761
Operating Profit	25,723	19,110	24,130	18,030	-145,895	-346,932	-146,408	-140,215	-1,654	13,218	-3,460	11,355	8,362	19,832	-4,761
Interest Payable	0	0	0	0	0	0	93	391	313	0	0	0	0	0	0
Interest Receivable	0	0	0	0	0	0	39	106	350	322	285	263	242	147	29
Pre-Tax Profit	25,723	19,110	24,130	18,030	-145,895	-346,932	-146,463	-140,500	-1,617	13,541	-3,175	11,617	8,604	19,979	-4,732
Tax	-6,431	-3,631	-4,585	-3,426	0	0	0	0	0	-2,844	0	-2,788	-2,237	-5,594	0
Profit After Tax	19,292	15,479	19,545	14,604	-145,895	-346,932	-146,463	-140,500	-1,617	10,697	-3,175	8,829	6,367	14,385	-4,732
Dividends Paid	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Retained Profit	19,292	15,479	19,545	14,604	-145,895	-346,932	-146,463	-140,500	-1,617	10,697	-3,175	8,829	6,367	14,385	-4,732
Employee Costs	428,232	314,313	304,142	398,247	676,114	510,318	460,080	319,297	44,119	42,719	41,824	41,500	41,391	39,274	0
Number Of Employees	8	6	6	8	14	11	10	7	1	1	1	1	1	1	0
EBITDA*	25,723	19,110	24,130	18,030	-145,895	-346,932	-146,408	-139,296	-277	14,310	-1,989	12,826	9,602	20,889	-4,019

* 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	0	0	0	1,248	3,154	3,989	3,534	3,489	2,944	395	1,551	3,022	2,947	2,286	942
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	0	0	0	1,248	3,154	3,989	3,534	3,489	2,944	395	1,551	3,022	2,947	2,286	942
Stock & work in progress	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Trade Debtors	57,721	24,297	44,432	26,830	43,764	35,308	27,436	0	0	9,015	6,766	6,502	3,494	2,011	9,283
Group Debtors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Misc Debtors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	9,250	10,054	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cash	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	15,489	69,283	70,564	58,356	55,509	49,516	47,268	11,681
misc current assets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	811	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
total current assets	57,721	24,297	44,432	26,830	43,764	35,308	27,436	25,550	79,337	79,579	65,122	62,011	53,010	49,279	20,964
total assets	57,721	24,297	44,432	28,078	46,918	39,297	30,970	29,039	82,281	79,974	66,673	65,033	55,957	51,565	21,906
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	737,837	723,705	759,319	762,510	795,954	642,438	287,179	0	908	47,602	44,998	40,183	39,936	41,911	2,935
Group/Directors Accounts	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	131,448	34,427	0	0	0	0	0	23,702
other short term finances	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2,875	9,627	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	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3,836	6,051	0	0	0	0	0	0
total current liabilities	737,837	723,705	759,319	762,510	795,954	642,438	287,179	138,159	51,013	47,602	44,998	40,183	39,936	41,911	26,637
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	625	513	0	0	0	0	0	0
total long term liabilities	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	625	513	0	0	0	0	0	0
total liabilities	737,837	723,705	759,319	762,510	795,954	642,438	287,179	138,784	51,526	47,602	44,998	40,183	39,936	41,911	26,637
net assets	-680,116	-699,408	-714,887	-734,432	-749,036	-603,141	-256,209	-109,745	30,755	32,372	21,675	24,850	16,021	9,654	-4,731
total shareholders funds	-680,116	-699,408	-714,887	-734,432	-749,036	-603,141	-256,209	-109,745	30,755	32,372	21,675	24,850	16,021	9,654	-4,731

	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	25,723	19,110	24,130	18,030	-145,895	-346,932	-146,408	-140,215	-1,654	13,218	-3,460	11,355	8,362	19,832	-4,761
Depreciation	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	919	1,377	1,092	1,471	1,471	1,240	1,057	742
Amortisation	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Tax	-6,431	-3,631	-4,585	-3,426	0	0	0	0	0	-2,844	0	-2,788	-2,237	-5,594	0
Stock	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Debtors	33,424	-20,135	17,602	-16,934	8,456	7,872	18,186	-804	1,039	2,249	264	3,008	1,483	-7,272	9,283
Creditors	14,132	-35,614	-3,191	-33,444	153,516	355,259	287,179	-908	-46,694	2,604	4,815	247	-1,975	38,976	2,935
Accruals and Deferred Income	0	0	0	0	0	0	-3,836	-2,215	6,051	0	0	0	0	0	0
Deferred Taxes & Provisions	0	0	0	0	0	0	-625	112	513	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cash flow from operations	0	0	-1,248	-1,906	-835	455	118,124	-141,503	-41,446	11,821	2,562	7,277	3,907	61,543	-10,367
Investing Activities
capital expenditure	0	0	1,248	1,906	835	-455	-45	-1,464	-3,926	64	0	-1,546	-1,901	-2,401	-1,684
Change in Investments	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
cash flow from investments	0	0	1,248	1,906	835	-455	-45	-1,464	-3,926	64	0	-1,546	-1,901	-2,401	-1,684
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	-131,448	97,021	34,427	0	0	0	0	-23,702	23,702
Other Short Term Loans	0	0	0	0	0	0	-2,875	-6,752	9,627	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	-1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
interest	0	0	0	0	0	0	-54	-285	37	322	285	263	242	147	29
cash flow from financing	0	0	0	0	0	0	-134,378	89,984	44,091	322	285	263	242	-23,555	23,732
cash and cash equivalents
cash	0	0	0	0	0	0	-15,489	-53,794	-1,281	12,208	2,847	5,993	2,248	35,587	11,681
overdraft	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
change in cash	0	0	0	0	0	0	-15,489	-53,794	-1,281	12,208	2,847	5,993	2,248	35,587	11,681

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High Risk20 - 30

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PETER LANG LIMITED group structure

Peter Lang Limited has no subsidiary companies.

Ultimate parent company

PETER LANG LIMITED

05861291

PETER LANG LIMITED Shareholders

peter lang group ag

100%

Peter Lang Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Ms Lucy Melville (Sep 2010) and M. Arnaud Begle (Jan 2019).

officer	country	age	start	end	role
Ms Lucy Melville	England	55 years	Sep 2010	-	Director
M. Arnaud Begle	England	45 years	Jan 2019	-	Director

P&L

December 2023

turnover

683.6k

+32%

operating profit

25.7k

gross margin

32.9%

-9.82%

turnover

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

Balance Sheet

December 2023

net assets

-680.1k

-0.03%

total assets

57.7k

+1.38%

cash

net assets

Total assets minus all liabilities

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company number

05861291

Type

Private limited with Share Capital

industry

58190 - Other publishing activities

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

58110 - Book publishing

incorporation date

June 2006

ultimate parent company

None

previous names

N/A

address

12 park lane, tilehurst, reading, berkshire, RG31 5DL

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