Company Overview
Aberdeen Journals Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Saturday 22 September 1928, so this is a well established company. Aberdeen Journals Limited has been in business for 97 years and 6 months. The accounts status is full and the accounts are next due on Wednesday 31 December 2025.
Registered Address

Courier Buildings, 2 Albert Square, Dundee, DD1 9QJ
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Companies House Data
Company NameABERDEEN JOURNALS LIMITED
Company NumberSC015256
Registered Office AddressCourier Buildings
 2 Albert Square
 DD1 9QJ
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date22/09/1928
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month3
Accounts Next Due Date31/12/2025
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/03/2024
Accounts Account CategoryFULL
Returns Next Due Date28/08/2016
Returns Last Made Up Date31/07/2015
Directors & Members
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David Thomson - Director
(British, 53 years old, born November 1973)
Appointed 02 April 2006
Active
Christopher Thomson - Director
(British, 76 years old, born July 1950)
Appointed 02 April 2006
Active
Secretaries
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Susannah Evans - Secretary
Appointed 05 March 2019
Active
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David Thomson
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Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2024 31-Mar-2022 31-Mar-2021
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 1,992,531 1,992,531 2,233,970
Current Assets 13,277,604 13,277,604 9,550,472
Creditors Due Within One Year 4,146,180 4,146,180 4,793,737
Working Cap 9,131,424 9,131,424 4,756,735
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 11,123,955 11,123,955 6,990,705
Long-term Liabilities 0 0 0
Net Assets 11,123,955 11,123,955 6,990,705
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds 11,123,955 11,123,955 6,990,705
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2024 31-Mar-2022 31-Mar-2021
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 13.0% 13.0% 19.0%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors 86.6% 86.6% 81.0%
Cash Bank In Hand 0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
Current Assets 87.0% 87.0% 81.0%
Creditors Due Within One Year 27.2% 27.2% 40.7%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 59.8% 59.8% 40.4%
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 72.8% 72.8% 59.3%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 72.8% 72.8% 59.3%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2024 31-Mar-2022 31-Mar-2021
Liquidity Ratio 3.2 3.2 2.0
Solvency Ratio 3.7 3.7 2.5
Reserves to Assets - - -
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-Mar-2024 31-Mar-2022 31-Mar-2021
Assets 15,270,135 15,270,135 11,784,442
Debt 4,146,180 4,146,180 4,793,737
Net Assets/Debt 11,123,955 11,123,955 6,990,705

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 net assets of a good sized 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 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. The balance sheet indicates the net assets of a good sized 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 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. The balance sheet indicates the net assets of a good sized 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 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
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
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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.

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Retained Profits Retained Profits for this company
Debt Interest Debt Interest for this company
Cash Flow Cash Flow for this company
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Solvency Solvency for this company
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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

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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
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Document Filings
Appointment of Mr Peter Mccall as a secretary on 1 April 2026
Termination of appointment of Susannah Evans as a secretary on 31 March 2026
Confirmation statement made on 31 July 2025 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 31 July 2024 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 31 July 2023 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 31 July 2022 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Andrew Francis Thomson as a director on 31 March 2022
Confirmation statement made on 31 July 2021 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Ellis Alan Nicholas Watson as a director on 1 April 2021
Confirmation statement made on 31 July 2020 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 31 July 2019 with no updates
Appointment of Ms Susannah Evans as a secretary on 5 March 2019
Termination of appointment of Irene Douglas as a secretary on 5 March 2019
Director's details changed for Mr Christopher Harold William Thomson on 13 April 2011
Director's details changed for Mr Christopher Harold William Thomson on 10 September 2010
Registered office address changed from Lang Stracht Mastrick Aberdeen AB15 6DF to Courier Buildings 2 Albert Square Dundee DD1 9QJ on 10 September 2018
Confirmation statement made on 31 July 2018 with no updates

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