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EstablishedMicroHigh

Company Number

07231032

Website

www.columbuspublishing.co.uk

Registered Address

82a james carter road, mildenhall, bury st. edmunds, IP28 7DE

Industry

Book publishing

Telephone

01904431213

Next Accounts Due

January 2026

Group Structure

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Directors

Zoe Harcombe14 Years

Andrew Harcombe10 Years

Shareholders

zoe verna harcombe 51%

a. harcombe 49%

columbus publishing limited Estimated Valuation

£93k

Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of COLUMBUS PUBLISHING LIMITED at £93k based on a Turnover of £187.6k and 0.5x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).

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Columbus Publishing Limited is a live company located in bury st. edmunds, IP28 7DE with a Companies House number of 07231032. It operates in the book publishing sector, SIC Code 58110. Founded in April 2010, it's largest shareholder is zoe verna harcombe with a 51% stake. Columbus Publishing Limited is a established, micro sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £187.6k with high growth in recent years.

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

Health Rating4out of 5

4 Strong

2 Regular

4 Weak

Size

annual sales of £187.6k, make it smaller than the average company (£1.6m)

Growth

3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 24%, show it is growing at a faster rate (6.5%)

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Columbus Publishing Limited's latest turnover from April 2024 is estimated at £187.6 thousand and the company has net assets of £40.1 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Columbus Publishing Limited has 2 employees and maintains cash reserves of £11.3 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.

Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates

	Apr 2024	Apr 2023	Apr 2022	Apr 2021	Apr 2020	Apr 2019	Apr 2018	Apr 2017	Apr 2016	Apr 2015	Apr 2014	Apr 2013	Apr 2012	Apr 2011
Turnover	187,626	208,256	106,011	98,911	97,111	91,136	96,583	117,534	146,876	108,398	63,602	181,513	186,724	13,039
Other Income Or Grants	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cost Of Sales	99,130	104,329	50,795	49,783	49,446	46,521	48,399	57,917	74,753	56,367	32,779	94,364	96,013	6,888
Gross Profit	88,496	103,926	55,216	49,128	47,665	44,614	48,184	59,617	72,123	52,031	30,823	87,148	90,711	6,151
Admin Expenses	108,733	136,005	56,860	34,322	59,373	41,684	58,773	70,147	54,090	50,556	19,765	-10,234	80,228	5,045
Operating Profit	-20,237	-32,079	-1,644	14,806	-11,708	2,930	-10,589	-10,530	18,033	1,475	11,058	97,382	10,483	1,106
Interest Payable	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Interest Receivable	892	1,675	301	22	18	102	40	45	119	326	626	352	25	21
Pre-Tax Profit	-19,345	-30,404	-1,343	14,827	-11,690	3,032	-10,549	-10,485	18,153	1,801	11,685	97,734	10,508	1,127
Tax	0	0	0	-2,817	0	-576	0	0	-3,630	-360	-2,454	-22,479	-2,522	-293
Profit After Tax	-19,345	-30,404	-1,343	12,010	-11,690	2,456	-10,549	-10,485	14,522	1,441	9,231	75,255	7,986	834
Dividends Paid	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Retained Profit	-19,345	-30,404	-1,343	12,010	-11,690	2,456	-10,549	-10,485	14,522	1,441	9,231	75,255	7,986	834
Employee Costs	86,409	88,255	85,724	89,066	88,680	84,787	81,725	84,900	80,544	38,265	38,795	75,003	76,441	38,196
Number Of Employees	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	1	1	2	2	1
EBITDA*	-7,374	-19,305	11,187	22,805	-4,161	10,441	-3,146	-2,963	25,712	9,347	12,037	97,966	10,633	1,106

* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation

	Apr 2024	Apr 2023	Apr 2022	Apr 2021	Apr 2020	Apr 2019	Apr 2018	Apr 2017	Apr 2016	Apr 2015	Apr 2014	Apr 2013	Apr 2012	Apr 2011
Tangible Assets	6,211	7,703	7,928	8,783	2,105	1,729	1,118	1,490	1,987	2,596	2,939	3,671	1,024	0
Intangible Assets	24,748	35,354	45,960	56,567	63,637	70,708	77,779	84,850	91,920	98,991	0	0	0	0
Investments & Other	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
Total Fixed Assets	30,959	43,057	53,888	65,350	65,742	72,437	78,897	86,340	93,907	101,587	2,939	3,671	1,024	0
Stock & work in progress	1,769	2,069	2,317	3,121	7,517	7,028	9,039	10,093	12,198	18,434	21,569	17,005	12,332	8,309
Trade Debtors	0	0	7,679	5,837	2,094	2,523	3,175	8,549	0	17,320	8,034	33,747	41,971	69
Group Debtors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Misc Debtors	6,255	5,265	574	504	0	99	644	127	5,106	0	0	0	0	0
Cash	11,270	24,409	54,429	25,771	17,501	18,138	9,181	6,959	28,752	19,024	111,533	139,027	1,732	8,283
misc current assets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
total current assets	19,294	31,743	64,999	35,233	27,112	27,788	22,039	25,728	46,056	54,778	141,136	189,779	56,035	16,661
total assets	50,253	74,800	118,887	100,583	92,854	100,225	100,936	112,068	139,963	156,365	144,075	193,450	57,059	16,661
Bank overdraft	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
Trade Creditors	0	0	7,599	5,461	2,365	898	515	1,084	4,428	53,418	36,569	89,175	48,139	15,727
Group/Directors Accounts	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
hp & lease commitments	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
other current liabilities	10,134	15,336	0	0	11,288	8,436	11,986	12,000	24,066	0	0	0	0	0
total current liabilities	10,134	15,336	7,599	5,461	13,653	9,334	12,501	13,084	28,494	53,418	36,569	89,175	48,139	15,727
loans	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
Accruals and Deferred Income	0	0	21,420	3,911	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
other liabilities	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2,000	8,000	14,000	20,000	0	0
provisions	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
total long term liabilities	0	0	21,420	3,911	0	0	0	0	2,000	8,000	14,000	20,000	0	0
total liabilities	10,134	15,336	29,019	9,372	13,653	9,334	12,501	13,084	30,494	61,418	50,569	109,175	48,139	15,727
net assets	40,119	59,464	89,868	91,211	79,201	90,891	88,435	98,984	109,469	94,947	93,506	84,275	8,920	934
total shareholders funds	40,119	59,464	89,868	91,211	79,201	90,891	88,435	98,984	109,469	94,947	93,506	84,275	8,920	934

	Apr 2024	Apr 2023	Apr 2022	Apr 2021	Apr 2020	Apr 2019	Apr 2018	Apr 2017	Apr 2016	Apr 2015	Apr 2014	Apr 2013	Apr 2012	Apr 2011
Operating Activities
Operating Profit	-20,237	-32,079	-1,644	14,806	-11,708	2,930	-10,589	-10,530	18,033	1,475	11,058	97,382	10,483	1,106
Depreciation	2,257	2,168	2,224	929	476	440	372	497	608	801	979	584	150	0
Amortisation	10,606	10,606	10,607	7,070	7,071	7,071	7,071	7,070	7,071	7,071	0	0	0	0
Tax	0	0	0	-2,817	0	-576	0	0	-3,630	-360	-2,454	-22,479	-2,522	-293
Stock	-300	-248	-804	-4,396	489	-2,011	-1,054	-2,105	-6,236	-3,135	4,564	4,673	4,023	8,309
Debtors	990	-2,988	1,912	4,247	-528	-1,197	-4,857	3,570	-12,214	9,286	-25,713	-8,224	41,902	69
Creditors	0	-7,599	2,138	3,096	1,467	383	-569	-3,344	-48,990	16,849	-52,606	41,036	32,412	15,727
Accruals and Deferred Income	-5,202	-6,084	17,509	-7,377	2,852	-3,550	-14	-12,066	24,066	0	0	0	0	0
Deferred Taxes & Provisions	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cash flow from operations	-13,266	-29,752	29,726	15,856	197	9,906	2,182	-19,838	15,608	19,685	-21,874	120,074	-5,402	8,162
Investing Activities
capital expenditure	-765	-1,943	-1,369	-7,607	-852	-1,051	0	0	1	-106,520	-247	-3,231	-1,174	0
Change in Investments	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
cash flow from investments	-765	-1,943	-1,369	-7,607	-852	-1,051	0	0	1	-106,520	-247	-3,231	-1,174	0
Financing Activities
Bank loans	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
Other Short Term Loans	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
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments	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	-2,000	-6,000	-6,000	-6,000	20,000	0	0
share issue	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	100	0	100
interest	892	1,675	301	22	18	102	40	45	119	326	626	352	25	21
cash flow from financing	892	1,675	301	22	18	102	40	-1,955	-5,881	-5,674	-5,374	20,452	25	121
cash and cash equivalents
cash	-13,139	-30,020	28,658	8,270	-637	8,957	2,222	-21,793	9,728	-92,509	-27,494	137,295	-6,551	8,283
overdraft	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
change in cash	-13,139	-30,020	28,658	8,270	-637	8,957	2,222	-21,793	9,728	-92,509	-27,494	137,295	-6,551	8,283

Very Low Risk70 - 100

Low Risk50 - 70

Moderate Risk30 - 50

High Risk20 - 30

Very High Risk0 - 20

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COLUMBUS PUBLISHING LIMITED group structure

Columbus Publishing Limited has no subsidiary companies.

Ultimate parent company

COLUMBUS PUBLISHING LIMITED

07231032

COLUMBUS PUBLISHING LIMITED Shareholders

zoe verna harcombe	51%
a. harcombe	49%

Columbus Publishing Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mrs Zoe Harcombe (Apr 2010) and Mr Andrew Harcombe (Sep 2014).

officer	country	age	start	end	role
Mrs Zoe Harcombe	England	59 years	Apr 2010	-	Director
Mr Andrew Harcombe	England	63 years	Sep 2014	-	Director

P&L

April 2024

turnover

187.6k

-10%

operating profit

-20.2k

gross margin

47.2%

-5.49%

turnover

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

Balance Sheet

April 2024

net assets

40.1k

-0.33%

total assets

50.3k

-0.33%

cash

11.3k

-0.54%

net assets

Total assets minus all liabilities

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07231032

Type

Private limited with Share Capital

industry

58110 - Book publishing

incorporation date

April 2010

accounts

Total Exemption Full

ultimate parent company

None

previous names

N/A

last accounts submitted

April 2024

address

82a james carter road, mildenhall, bury st. edmunds, IP28 7DE

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