Company Overview
Dc Thomson Magazine Publishing Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Friday 08 February 2013, so this is a well established company. Dc Thomson Magazine Publishing Limited has been in business for 13 years and 1 month. The accounts status is audit exemption subsidiary and the accounts are next due on Wednesday 31 December 2025.
Registered Address

Courier Buildings, Albert Square, Dundee, DD1 9QJ
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Companies House Data
Company NameDC THOMSON MAGAZINE PUBLISHING LIMITED
Company NumberSC442311
Registered Office AddressCourier Buildings
 Albert Square
 DD1 9QJ
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date08/02/2013
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month3
Accounts Next Due Date31/12/2025
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/03/2024
Accounts Account CategoryAUDIT EXEMPTION SUBSIDIARY
Returns Next Due Date08/03/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date08/02/2016
Directors & Members
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David Thomson - Director
(British, 53 years old, born November 1973)
Appointed 04 April 2019
 Active
Secretaries
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Susannah Evans - Secretary
Appointed 05 March 2019
 Active
Other Company Directorships
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 6,054,909 6,054,909 5,734,437
Current Assets 2,187,190 2,187,190 5,311,583
Creditors Due Within One Year 10,241,950 10,241,950 11,045,871
Working Cap -8,054,760 -8,054,760 -5,734,288
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities -1,999,851 -1,999,851 149
Long-term Liabilities 0 0 0
Net Assets -1,999,851 -1,999,851 149
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds -1,999,851 -1,999,851 149
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2024 31-Mar-2022 31-Mar-2021
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 73.5% 73.5% 51.9%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors 26.5% 26.5% 48.1%
Cash Bank In Hand - - -
Current Assets 26.5% 26.5% 48.1%
Creditors Due Within One Year 124.3% 124.3% 100.0%
Net Current Assets Liabilities -97.7% -97.7% -51.9%
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 -24.3% -24.3% 0.0%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities -24.3% -24.3% 0.0%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2024 31-Mar-2022 31-Mar-2021
Liquidity Ratio 0.2 0.2 0.5
Solvency Ratio 0.8 0.8 1.0
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 8,242,099 8,242,099 11,046,020
Debt 10,241,950 10,241,950 11,045,871
Net Assets/Debt -1,999,851 -1,999,851 149

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.

Current debt exceeded short term liquid assets as at the balance sheet date. We would normally view this in the context of other profitability and solvency indicators. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet net assets figure is negative. 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.Current debt exceeded short term liquid assets as at the balance sheet date. We would normally view this in the context of other profitability and solvency indicators. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet net assets figure is negative. 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.Current debt exceeded short term liquid assets as at the balance sheet date. We would normally view this in the context of other profitability and solvency indicators. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet net assets figure is negative. 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
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Total Invoices Paid Before
30 days due		 Paid After
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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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
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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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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 8 February 2026 with no updates
Consolidated accounts of parent company for subsidiary company period ending 31/03/25
Audit exemption statement of guarantee by parent company for period ending 31/03/25
Notice of agreement to exemption from audit of accounts for period ending 31/03/25
Confirmation statement made on 8 February 2025 with no updates
Consolidated accounts of parent company for subsidiary company period ending 31/03/24
Audit exemption statement of guarantee by parent company for period ending 31/03/24
Notice of agreement to exemption from audit of accounts for period ending 31/03/24
Confirmation statement made on 8 February 2024 with no updates
Consolidated accounts of parent company for subsidiary company period ending 31/03/23
Notice of agreement to exemption from audit of accounts for period ending 31/03/23
Audit exemption statement of guarantee by parent company for period ending 31/03/23
Notice of agreement to exemption from audit of accounts for period ending 31/03/23
Audit exemption statement of guarantee by parent company for period ending 31/03/23
Confirmation statement made on 8 February 2023 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 8 February 2022 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Michael Watson as a director on 31 December 2021
Termination of appointment of Ellis Alan Nicholas Watson as a director on 1 April 2021
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