Company Overview
Short Books Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Monday 30 November 1998, so this is a well established company. Short Books Limited has been in business for 27 years and 4 months. The accounts status is full and the accounts are next due on Tuesday 30 September 2025.
Registered Address

Carmelite House, 50 Victoria Embankment, London, EC4Y 0DZ
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Companies House Data
Company NameSHORT BOOKS LIMITED
Company Number03676036
Registered Office AddressCarmelite House
 50 Victoria Embankment
 EC4Y 0DZ
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date30/11/1998
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month12
Accounts Next Due Date30/09/2025
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/12/2023
Accounts Account CategoryFULL
Returns Next Due Date28/12/2016
Returns Last Made Up Date30/11/2015
Directors & Members
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Pierre De Cacqueray - Director
(French, 63 years old, born September 1963)
Appointed 31 May 2019
 Active
Secretaries
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Pierre De Cacqueray - Secretary
Appointed 31 May 2019
 Active
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Pierre De Cacqueray
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Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2023 31-Mar-2019 31-Mar-2018
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 6,881 6,881 6,727
Current Assets 2,071,439 2,071,439 1,609,102
Creditors Due Within One Year 665,485 665,485 621,471
Working Cap 1,405,954 1,405,954 987,631
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 1,412,835 1,412,835 994,358
Long-term Liabilities 1,098 1,098 1,023
Net Assets 1,411,737 1,411,737 993,335
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds 1,411,737 1,411,737 993,335
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2023 31-Mar-2019 31-Mar-2018
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 0.3% 0.3% 0.4%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors 64.5% 64.5% 31.0%
Cash Bank In Hand 27.8% 27.8% 60.1%
Current Assets 99.7% 99.7% 99.6%
Creditors Due Within One Year 32.0% 32.0% 38.5%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 67.6% 67.6% 61.1%
Creditors Due After One Year - - -
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability - - -
Called Up Share Capital - - -
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid - - -
Profit Loss Account Reserve - - -
Shareholder Funds 67.9% 67.9% 61.5%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 68.0% 68.0% 61.5%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2023 31-Mar-2019 31-Mar-2018
Liquidity Ratio 3.1 3.1 2.6
Solvency Ratio 3.1 3.1 2.6
Reserves to Assets - - -
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Mortgages Charges 0
Mortgages Outstanding 0
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 0
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2023 31-Mar-2019 31-Mar-2018
Assets 2,078,320 2,078,320 1,615,829
Debt 666,583 666,583 622,494
Net Assets/Debt 1,411,737 1,411,737 993,335

The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.

The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations. The latest accounts are not up-to-date. Later accounts are now overdue. Late filing is not a positive factor. Analysis based on the latest figures available must be taken in the context that the figures are not up-to-date.

Unlock full report  The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations. The latest accounts are not up-to-date. Later accounts are now overdue. Late filing is not a positive factor. Analysis based on the latest figures available must be taken in the context that the figures are not up-to-date.   The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations. The latest accounts are not up-to-date. Later accounts are now overdue. Late filing is not a positive factor. Analysis based on the latest figures available must be taken in the context that the figures are not up-to-date.

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Public Record Information Unlock full report
Exact Court Judgements
Period of Months Last 12m 13-24m 25-36m 37-48m 49-60m 61-72m
Number of Exact CCJS X Y Y X X Y
Value of Exact CCJS YXY YK S S X KX
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Date Sector Notified Amount Terms
XK-SXY XKXYXK SXSKXYXK £X,000 XS XYSKS
SK-SYY SKXYXKYKKY KSXX KKXXYXS £YY,000 YS XYSKS SK YXXSXS
YK-SXY XKXYXYYK SXSXYXK £SX,000 XS XYSKS
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Total Invoices Paid Before
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30 days due		 Owing Before
30 days due		 Owing after
30 days due
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Company Valuation Analysis Unlock full report

Going Concern Valuation

The going concern valuations value the company on the basis that it continues to trade without the threat of liquidation for the foreseeable future. These valuations are primarily profit and cashflow based.

Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XSI,000 Retained Profit £YX,000
Estimated Mid Value £YY,000 EBIT £SY,000
Estimated Low Value £X,000 EBITDA £SSX,000

Liquidation Valuation

The liquidaton valuation values the company as if it were to cease trading and assets were subject to rapid disposal to cover liabilities. This valuation is primarily asset based.

Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XY,000 Total Assets £XIX,000
Estimated Mid Value £Y,000 Net Assets £YX,000
Estimated Low Value £S,000 Tangible Equity £SX,000

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7 Good
6 Above Average
5 Average
4 Below Average
3 Poor
2 Weak
1 Very Weak
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Risk Score (1-100) X
Risk Band Description XXMXMXMX SISX
Risk Assessment Meeting of Creditors
Credit Rating XSKX
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Risk Band XY
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Z Score Bands

1 Low Risk 3.00 and above
2 Caution 2.63 - 2.99
3 Risk of Failure within 2 years 1.24 - 2.62
4 High Probability Failure Below 1.24
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Document Filings
Final Gazette dissolved via voluntary strike-off
First Gazette notice for voluntary strike-off
Application to strike the company off the register
Change of details for Lagardère as a person with significant control on 3 June 2019
Confirmation statement made on 30 September 2024 with no updates
Notification of Lagardère as a person with significant control on 6 April 2016
Notification of Vivendi Se as a person with significant control on 1 December 2023
Notification of Hachette Uk (Holdings) Limited as a person with significant control on 6 April 2018
Termination of appointment of Anna Bond as a director on 5 August 2024
Termination of appointment of David Richard Shelley as a director on 5 August 2024
Confirmation statement made on 30 September 2023 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 30 September 2022 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 30 September 2021 with no updates
Appointment of Mrs Anna Bond as a director on 5 October 2020
Termination of appointment of Alison Goff as a director on 5 October 2020
Confirmation statement made on 30 September 2020 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 30 September 2019 with updates
Register inspection address has been changed to Hachette Uk Distribution Milton Road Didcot OX11 7HH
Current accounting period shortened from 31 March 2020 to 31 December 2019
Registered office address changed from 8 Blackstock Mews Islington London N4 2BT to Carmelite House 50 Victoria Embankment London EC4Y 0DZ on 4 June 2019
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