Company Overview
Penguin Books Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Friday 15 October 1965, so this is a well established company. Penguin Books Limited has been in business for 60 years and 5 months. The accounts status is full and the accounts are next due on Wednesday 30 September 2026.
Registered Address

One Embassy Gardens, 8 Viaduct Gardens, London, SW11 7BW
Credit Reports Available

These credit rating reports are available now:


Credit Analysts Report
Get Report >>

Standard Credit Report
Get Report >>

Basic Credit Report
Get Report >>

24/7 credit rating data feed - no UK company credit reports are updated faster

Companies House Data
Company NamePENGUIN BOOKS LIMITED
Company Number00861590
Registered Office AddressOne Embassy Gardens
 8 Viaduct Gardens
 SW11 7BW
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date15/10/1965
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month12
Accounts Next Due Date30/09/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/12/2024
Accounts Account CategoryFULL
Returns Next Due Date08/05/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date10/04/2016
Directors & Members
Show Resigned
Mark Gardiner - Director
(British, 65 years old, born April 1961)
Appointed 31 March 2014
 Active
Nihar Malaviya - Director
(Indian,American, 52 years old, born November 1974)
Appointed 01 January 2023
 Active
Secretaries
Show Resigned
Sinead Martin - Secretary
Appointed 30 June 2016
 Active
Other Company Directorships
Mark Gardiner
ALLEN LANE THE PENGUIN PRESS LIMITED
BERTELSMANN CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED
FLANAME 0 LIMITED
FLANAME 1 LIMITED
FLANAME 2 LIMITED
FLANAME 3 LIMITED
FLANAME 4 LIMITED
FLANAME 5 LIMITED
FLANAME 6 LIMITED
FLANAME 7 LIMITED
FLANAME 8 LIMITED
FREDERICK WARNE & CO LIMITED
HAMISH HAMILTON CHILDREN'S BOOKS LIMITED
HAMISH HAMILTON LIMITED
HAMMOND,HAMMOND AND COMPANY,LIMITED
LADYBIRD BOOKS LIMITED
MAINSTREAM PUBLISHING COMPANY (EDINBURGH) LIMITED
MICHAEL JOSEPH LIMITED
PELHAM BOOKS LIMITED
PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE LIMITED
QUADRILLE PUBLISHING LIMITED
RANDOM HOUSE HOLDINGS LIMITED
RANDOM HOUSE PROPERTIES LIMITED
SALSPOT LIMITED
SNOWDOG ENTERPRISES LIMITED
SNOWMAN ENTERPRISES LIMITED
TAMARIND LIMITED
THE HARVILL PRESS LIMITED
VENTURA PUBLISHING LIMITED
VIRGIN BOOKS LIMITED
W.H. ALLEN GENERAL BOOKS LIMITED
WOODLANDS BOOKS LIMITED
Nihar Malaviya
THE RANDOM HOUSE GROUP LIMITED
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2012 31-Dec-2011
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 33,654,000 33,654,000 35,279,000
Current Assets 203,653,000 203,653,000 191,561,000
Creditors Due Within One Year 111,822,000 111,822,000 103,267,000
Working Cap 91,831,000 91,831,000 88,294,000
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 125,485,000 125,485,000 123,573,000
Long-term Liabilities 0 0 0
Net Assets 125,485,000 125,485,000 123,573,000
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap 88,300,000 88,300,000 88,300,000
Profit & Loss Reserves 33,985,000 33,985,000 32,512,000
Other Reserves 3,200,000 3,200,000 2,761,000
Shareholders Funds 125,485,000 125,485,000 123,573,000
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2012 31-Dec-2011
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 14.2% 14.2% 15.6%
Stocks Inventory 3.0% 3.0% 2.9%
Debtors 13.6% 13.6% 16.3%
Cash Bank In Hand 32.4% 32.4% 27.4%
Current Assets 85.8% 85.8% 84.4%
Creditors Due Within One Year 47.1% 47.1% 45.5%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 38.7% 38.7% 38.9%
Creditors Due After One Year 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability 52.9% 52.9% 54.5%
Called Up Share Capital 37.2% 37.2% 38.9%
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid 37.2% 37.2% 38.9%
Profit Loss Account Reserve 14.3% 14.3% 14.3%
Shareholder Funds 52.9% 52.9% 54.5%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 52.9% 52.9% 54.5%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2012 31-Dec-2011
Liquidity Ratio 1.8 1.8 1.9
Solvency Ratio 2.1 2.1 2.2
Reserves to Assets 0.1 0.1 0.1
Secured Creditors Unlock full report
Mortgages Charges 0
Mortgages Outstanding 0
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 0
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2012 31-Dec-2011
Assets 237,307,000 237,307,000 226,840,000
Debt 111,822,000 111,822,000 103,267,000
Net Assets/Debt 125,485,000 125,485,000 123,573,000

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. The balance sheet indicates the substantial net assets of a large company. 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.

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. The balance sheet indicates the substantial net assets of a large company. 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 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. The balance sheet indicates the substantial net assets of a large company. 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.

This review of public record balance sheet and company status information is presented under the terms of Open Government Licence and is for informational purposes only, is general in nature, and is not intended as an opinion or advice for any specific circumstances. The commentary and the colour band score is not a credit rating or credit risk assessment.

This review does not constitute a full credit rating or credit risk assessment based on the full analysis and credit score algorithms used in our credit reports. A full credit report may also provide information relating to trade payment history and county court or court judgments if any.

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
Supplier Credit Limits Unlock full report
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
Payment Records Unlock full report
Payment Records from it's suppliers' company ledger show how a company is paying its suppliers

Payment Analysis

Total Invoices Paid Before
30 days due		 Paid After
30 days due		 Owing Before
30 days due		 Owing after
30 days due
XYX SX K YX X
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

The above valuations are based on our own algorithms and take no account of many factors that can influence actual valuations realized and should not therefore be assumed to be accurate.
Credit Status Checklist Unlock full report
Business Growth Please purchase a report to see true comments
EBITDA Purchase a report to see true comments
Dividends Please purchase a report to see true comments about this company
Retained Profits Retained Profits for this company
Debt Interest Debt Interest for this company
Cash Flow Cash Flow for this company
CCJs CCJs for this company
Age of Company Age of Company for this company
Solvency Solvency for this company
Secured Creditors Secured Creditors for this company
Ownership Ownership for this company


First Report Score: (0-10) X
Financial Status Guide:
10 Very Strong
9 Strong
8 Very Good
7 Good
6 Above Average
5 Average
4 Below Average
3 Poor
2 Weak
1 Very Weak
0 Critical

Risk Score Trend

Risk Rating Unlock full report

This is the credit risk assessment used by one of the top UK credit reference agencies.

Risk Score (1-100) X
Risk Band Description XXMXMXMX SISX
Risk Assessment Meeting of Creditors
Credit Rating XSKX
Altman Z Score Credit Risk Rating Unlock full report

There have been many bankruptcy predictors developed, however none has been so thoroughly tested and broadly accepted as the Altman Z-Score.

Z Score X
Risk Band XY
Risk Band Description The Z Score is not used for small companies where full accounts are not filed because profit and loss account items are required to calculate the score.

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
Other Business around SW11 7BW
No other companies found in the same location
Document Filings
Confirmation statement made on 6 April 2025 with no updates
Registered office address changed from One Embassy Gardens 8 Viaduct Gardens London SW11 7BW England to One Embassy Gardens 8 Viaduct Gardens London SW11 7BW on 4 November 2024
Registered office address changed from 20 Vauxhall Bridge Road London SW1V 2SA England to One Embassy Gardens 8 Viaduct Gardens London SW11 7BW on 30 October 2024
Confirmation statement made on 6 April 2024 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 6 April 2023 with no updates
Appointment of Mr Nihar Malaviya as a director on 1 January 2023
Termination of appointment of Markus Franz-Joseph Dohle as a director on 31 December 2022
Confirmation statement made on 6 April 2022 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 6 April 2021 with no updates
Auditor's resignation
Confirmation statement made on 6 April 2020 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 6 April 2019 with no updates
Registered office address changed from 80 Strand London WC2R 0RL to 20 Vauxhall Bridge Road London SW1V 2SA on 30 November 2018
Confirmation statement made on 6 April 2018 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 6 April 2017 with updates
Appointment of Mr Robert Angus Waddington as a director on 31 January 2017
Terms and Conditions Cancellations Contact Us

In using this service you agree to the Terms and Conditions

© 2026 Check Free