NHBS LTD.

Active Totnes

Other manufacturing n.e.c.

54 employees website.com
Supply chain, manufacturing and commerce models Wholesale trade Other manufacturing n.e.c.Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet +1
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NHBS LTD.

Other manufacturing n.e.c.

Founded 3 Jan 1985 Active Totnes, United Kingdom 54 employees website.com
Supply chain, manufacturing and commerce models Wholesale trade Other manufacturing n.e.c.Retail sale via mail order houses or via InternetPublishing of learned journals

Previous Company Names

NATURAL HISTORY BOOK SERVICE LIMITED 3 Jan 1985 — 24 Oct 1996
Accounts Submitted 26 Feb 2026 Next due 31 Mar 2026 2 months overdue
Confirmation Submitted 19 Nov 2025 Next due 1 Dec 2026 6 months remaining
Net assets £1M £48K 2025 year on year
Total assets £2M £263K 2025 year on year
Total Liabilities £1M £214K 2025 year on year
Charges 1
1 outstanding

Contact & Details

Contact

Registered Address

1-6 The Stables Ford Road Totnes Devon TQ9 5LE

Telephone

0800 000 0000

Email

info@example.com

Website

www.example.com

Full company profile for NHBS LTD. (01875194), an active supply chain, manufacturing and commerce models company based in Totnes, United Kingdom. Incorporated 3 Jan 1985. Other manufacturing n.e.c.. 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 Jul → 30 Jun 2025
Type group
Next accounts 30 Jun 2025
Due by 31 Mar 2026 2 months overdue

Balance Sheet & P&L (2020–2025)

Cash in Bank

£907.90k

Decreased by £121.73k (-12%)

Net Assets

£1.13M

Decreased by £48.44k (-4%)

Total Liabilities

£1.30M

Decreased by £214.18k (-14%)

Turnover

£6.93M

Decreased by £537.08k (-7%)

Employees

54

Decreased by 3 (-5%)

Debt Ratio

54%

Decreased by 2 (-4%)

Financial History

Revenue, profit, EBITDA and key financial figures

2025
30 Jun Year End
2024
30 Jun 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

Officers

Officers

1 active 2 resigned
Status
Sarah WhiteSecretaryUnknownUnknown10 Feb 2020Active

Shareholders

Shareholders (4)

Bernard Mercer
56.0%
23,248
The Wetland Trust
21.7%
9,000

Persons with Significant Control

Persons with Significant Control (1)

1 Active

Bernard John Mercer

British

Active
Notified 6 Apr 2016
Residence England
DOB December 1955
Nature of Control
  • Ownership Of Shares 50 To 75 Percent,voting Rights 50 To 75 Percent,right To Appoint And Remove Directors

Group Structure

Group Structure

NHBS LTD. Current Company
BIODIVERSITY PRESS LTD united kingdom

Charges

Charges

1 outstanding

Properties

Properties

2 leasehold 2 total
AddressTenurePrice PaidDate Added
1-6 The Stables, Ford Road, Totnes (TQ9 5LE) SOUTH HAMS
Leasehold-22 Feb 2023
1a & 1b Archant House, Babbage Road, Totnes (TQ9 5JA) SOUTH HAMS
Leasehold-22 Jul 2020
1-6 The Stables, Ford Road, Totnes (TQ9 5LE)
Leasehold
Added 22 Feb 2023
District SOUTH HAMS
1a & 1b Archant House, Babbage Road, Totnes (TQ9 5JA)
Leasehold
Added 22 Jul 2020
District SOUTH HAMS

Documents

Company Filings

DateCategoryDescriptionDocument
26 Feb 2026AccountsAnnual accounts made up to 30 Jun 2025
19 Nov 2025Confirmation StatementConfirmation statement made on 17 Nov 2025 with updates
28 Oct 2025OfficersAppointment of Mr Peter John Mcaughey as director on 24 Oct 2025
28 Oct 2025OfficersTermination of Sarah White as director on 24 Oct 2025
12 Sept 2025OfficersTermination of Claire Margaret Binyon as director on 9 Sept 2025
26 Feb 2026 Accounts

Annual accounts made up to 30 Jun 2025

19 Nov 2025 Confirmation Statement

Confirmation statement made on 17 Nov 2025 with updates

28 Oct 2025 Officers

Appointment of Mr Peter John Mcaughey as director on 24 Oct 2025

28 Oct 2025 Officers

Termination of Sarah White as director on 24 Oct 2025

12 Sept 2025 Officers

Termination of Claire Margaret Binyon as director on 9 Sept 2025

Recent Activity

Latest Activity

Annual accounts made up to 30 Jun 2025

2 months ago on 26 Feb 2026

Confirmation statement made on 17 Nov 2025 with updates

6 months ago on 19 Nov 2025

Appointment of Mr Peter John Mcaughey as director on 24 Oct 2025

6 months ago on 28 Oct 2025

Termination of Sarah White as director on 24 Oct 2025

6 months ago on 28 Oct 2025

Termination of Claire Margaret Binyon as director on 9 Sept 2025

8 months ago on 12 Sept 2025