THE RANDOM HOUSE GROUP LIMITED

Active London

Book publishing

1,616 employees website.com
Creative, media and publishing Book publishing
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THE RANDOM HOUSE GROUP LIMITED

Book publishing

Founded 12 May 1969 Active London, United Kingdom 1,616 employees website.com
Creative, media and publishing Book publishing

Previous Company Names

RANDOM HOUSE UK LIMITED 27 May 1992 — 2 Jul 1999
THE RANDOM CENTURY GROUP LIMITED 6 Nov 1989 — 27 May 1992
RANDOM HOUSE U.K. LTD. 1 Feb 1988 — 6 Nov 1989
CHATTO, VIRAGO, BODLEY HEAD & JONATHAN CAPE LTD. 1 Jan 1985 — 1 Feb 1988
CHATTO, BODLEY HEAD & JONATHAN CAPE LIMITED 12 May 1969 — 1 Jan 1985
Accounts Submitted 18 Sept 2025 Next due 30 Sept 2026 4 months remaining
Confirmation Submitted 16 Feb 2026 Next due 4 Feb 2027 8 months remaining
Net assets £110M £4M 2024 year on year
Total assets £559M £72M 2024 year on year
Total Liabilities £450M £68M 2024 year on year
Charges 2
1 outstanding 1 satisfied

Contact & Details

Contact

Registered Address

One Embassy Gardens 8 Viaduct Gardens London SW11 7BW United Kingdom

Website

www.example.com

Full company profile for THE RANDOM HOUSE GROUP LIMITED (00954009), an active creative, media and publishing company based in London, United Kingdom. Incorporated 12 May 1969. Book publishing. View financials, directors, shareholders, and filings.

Business Summary

This company specializes in providing innovative solutions and services across multiple sectors.

Products & Services

consulting software analytics integration

Reports

Credit Report

In-depth credit score, financial analysis, risk assessment and company intelligence.

Financials

Financials

Period 1 Jan → 31 Dec 2024
Type full
Next accounts 31 Dec 2025
Due by 30 Sept 2026 4 months remaining

Balance Sheet & P&L (2014–2024)

Cash in Bank

£196.34k

Decreased by £681.08k (-78%)

Net Assets

£109.85M

Increased by £3.63M (+3%)

Total Liabilities

£449.54M

Increased by £68.35M (+18%)

Turnover

£255.13M

Decreased by £7.17M (-3%)

Employees

1616

Increased by 40 (+3%)

Debt Ratio

80%

Increased by 2 (+3%)

Financial History

Revenue, profit, EBITDA and key financial figures

2024
31 Dec Year End
2023
31 Dec Year End
P&L
Revenue
£142.3M
£128.7M
Gross Profit
£48.2M
£43.1M
Operating Profit
£22.4M
£19.8M
Net Profit
£18.1M
£15.9M
EBITDA
£31.5M
£28.2M
Assets
Cash
£24.7M
£21.3M
Total Assets
£89.4M
£82.1M
Liabilities
Total Liabilities
£45.2M
£41.8M
Key Metrics
Employees
1,247
1,156
Latest Revenue
£142.3M
Latest EBITDA
£31.5M
Cash Position
£24.7M

Funding

Fundraising & Grants

No fundraising or grants recorded

Investors (0)

No investor information available

Share Capital

Share Capital

Share allotments and capital structure

1 Allotment 1 Shares £77.00m Total
Date FromShare ClassShares AllottedAmount RaisedPrice/Share
1 Jul 20131£77.00m£77.00m

Officers

Officers

0 active 3 resigned
Status

No officers found

No officers found

Shareholders

Shareholders (1)

Penguin Random House Limited
100.0%

Persons with Significant Control

Persons with Significant Control (1)

1 Active
Active
Notified 6 Apr 2016
Nature of Control
  • Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent,voting Rights 75 To 100 Percent,right To Appoint And Remove Directors

Group Structure

Group Structure

THE RANDOM HOUSE GROUP LIMITED Current Company
VIRGIN BOOKS LIMITED united kingdom
BANTAM BOOKS LIMITED united kingdom
JONATHAN CAPE,LIMITED united kingdom
CAROUSEL BOOKS LIMITED united kingdom
BUSINESS BOOKS LIMITED united kingdom
CENTURY BENHAM LIMITED united kingdom
ARROW BOOKS LIMITED united kingdom
TAMARIND LIMITED united kingdom
CORGI BOOKS LIMITED united kingdom

Charges

Charges

1 outstanding 1 satisfied

Properties

Properties

5 freehold 4 leasehold 9 total
AddressTenurePrice PaidDate Added
Unit 2a, Crown Business Park, Northampton Road, Rushden NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE
Leasehold-5 Aug 2024
Random House Warehouse, Trent Road, Earlesfield, Grantham SOUTH KESTEVEN
Leasehold-20 Jun 2024
Flat 142, Marsham Court, Marsham Street, London (SW1P 4LB) CITY OF WESTMINSTER
Leasehold-8 Sept 2015
Land on the south side of Factory Lane, Brantham BABERGH
Freehold-6 Jun 2006
land and buildings on the South East side of Factory Lane, Brantham BABERGH
Freehold-25 Jan 2002
Unit 2a, Crown Business Park, Northampton Road, Rushden
Leasehold
Added 5 Aug 2024
District NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE
Random House Warehouse, Trent Road, Earlesfield, Grantham
Leasehold
Added 20 Jun 2024
District SOUTH KESTEVEN
Flat 142, Marsham Court, Marsham Street, London (SW1P 4LB)
Leasehold
Added 8 Sept 2015
District CITY OF WESTMINSTER
Land on the south side of Factory Lane, Brantham
Freehold
Added 6 Jun 2006
District BABERGH
land and buildings on the South East side of Factory Lane, Brantham
Freehold
Added 25 Jan 2002
District BABERGH

Documents

Company Filings

DateCategoryDescriptionDocument
16 Feb 2026Confirmation StatementConfirmation statement made on 21 Jan 2026 with no updates
18 Sept 2025AccountsAnnual accounts made up to 31 Dec 2024
21 Jan 2025Confirmation StatementConfirmation statement made on 21 Jan 2025 with no updates
25 Nov 2024MiscellaneousInformation not on the register The material was formerly considered to form part of the register but is no longer considered by the registrar to do so
30 Oct 2024AddressChange Registered Office Address Company With Date Old Address New Address
16 Feb 2026 Confirmation Statement

Confirmation statement made on 21 Jan 2026 with no updates

18 Sept 2025 Accounts

Annual accounts made up to 31 Dec 2024

21 Jan 2025 Confirmation Statement

Confirmation statement made on 21 Jan 2025 with no updates

25 Nov 2024 Miscellaneous

Information not on the register The material was formerly considered to form part of the register but is no longer considered by the registrar to do so

30 Oct 2024 Address

Change Registered Office Address Company With Date Old Address New Address

Recent Activity

Latest Activity

Confirmation statement made on 21 Jan 2026 with no updates

3 months ago on 16 Feb 2026

Annual accounts made up to 31 Dec 2024

8 months ago on 18 Sept 2025

Confirmation statement made on 21 Jan 2025 with no updates

1 years ago on 21 Jan 2025

Information not on the register The material was formerly considered to form part of the register but is no longer considered by the registrar to do so

1 years ago on 25 Nov 2024

Change Registered Office Address Company With Date Old Address New Address

1 years ago on 30 Oct 2024