QUERCUS EDITIONS LIMITED

Active London

Book publishing

42 employees website.com
Creative, media and publishing Book publishing
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QUERCUS EDITIONS LIMITED

Book publishing

Founded 13 May 2004 Active London, England 42 employees website.com
Creative, media and publishing Book publishing

Previous Company Names

SMITH-DAVIES LIMITED 27 Apr 2005 — 8 Mar 2006
SMITH-DAVIES PUBLISHING LIMITED 13 May 2004 — 27 Apr 2005
Accounts Due 30 Sept 2026 5 months remaining
Confirmation Submitted 14 Oct 2025 Next due 14 Oct 2026 5 months remaining
Net assets £-3M £2M 2024 year on year
Total assets £15M £4M 2024 year on year
Total Liabilities £18M £2M 2024 year on year
Charges 5
1 outstanding 4 satisfied

Contact & Details

Contact

Registered Address

Carmelite House 50 Victoria Embankment London EC4Y 0DZ England

Telephone

0800 000 0000

Email

info@example.com

Website

www.example.com

Full company profile for QUERCUS EDITIONS LIMITED (05127683), an active creative, media and publishing company based in London, England. Incorporated 13 May 2004. 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 Total Exemption Full
Next accounts 31 December 2025
Due by 30 September 2026 9 months

Net Assets, Total Assets & Total Liabilities (2014–2024)

Cash in Bank

N/A

Net Assets

-£3.26M

Decreased by £1.93M (-145%)

Total Liabilities

£17.82M

Decreased by £2.34M (-12%)

Turnover

£18.05M

Decreased by £1.09M (-6%)

Employees

42

Decreased by 1 (-2%)

Debt Ratio

122%

Increased by 15 (+14%)

Financial History

Revenue, profit, EBITDA and key financial figures

2024
Dec Year End
2023
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

Officers

Officers

0 active 3 resigned
Status

No officers found

No officers found

Shareholders

Shareholders (1)

Hachette Uk Limited
NaN%

Persons with Significant Control

Persons with Significant Control (5)

5 Active 1 Ceased

Louis Hachette Group Sa

Unknown

Active
Notified 16 Dec 2024
Nature of Control
  • Ownership Of Shares 50 To 75 Percent
Active
Notified 6 Apr 2016
Nature of Control
  • Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent

Lagardère Sa

France

Active
Notified 6 Apr 2016
Nature of Control
  • Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent

Vivendi Se

France

Active
Notified 1 Dec 2023
Nature of Control
  • Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent

Hachette Uk Limited

United Kingdom

Active
Notified 20 Sept 2023
Nature of Control
  • Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent

Hodder & Stoughton Limited

Ceased 20 Sept 2023

Ceased

Group Structure

Group Structure

QUERCUS EDITIONS LIMITED Current Company

Charges

Charges

1 outstanding 4 satisfied

Properties

Properties

0 total

No related properties

Documents

Company Filings

DateCategoryDescriptionDocument
1 Apr 2026OfficersTermination of Pierre De Cacqueray as director on 2026-04-01
1 Apr 2026OfficersAppointment of Mr Dylan Matthew Wright as director on 2026-04-01
1 Apr 2026OfficersAppointment of Mr Dylan Matthew Wright as director on 2026-04-01
1 Apr 2026OfficersTermination of Pierre De Cacqueray as director on 2026-04-01
17 Dec 2025OfficersTermination of David Richard Shelley as director on 2025-12-17
1 Apr 2026 Officers

Termination of Pierre De Cacqueray as director on 2026-04-01

1 Apr 2026 Officers

Appointment of Mr Dylan Matthew Wright as director on 2026-04-01

1 Apr 2026 Officers

Appointment of Mr Dylan Matthew Wright as director on 2026-04-01

1 Apr 2026 Officers

Termination of Pierre De Cacqueray as director on 2026-04-01

17 Dec 2025 Officers

Termination of David Richard Shelley as director on 2025-12-17

Recent Activity

Latest Activity

Termination of Pierre De Cacqueray as director on 2026-04-01

2 weeks ago on 1 Apr 2026

Appointment of Mr Dylan Matthew Wright as director on 2026-04-01

2 weeks ago on 1 Apr 2026

Appointment of Mr Dylan Matthew Wright as director on 2026-04-01

2 weeks ago on 1 Apr 2026

Termination of Pierre De Cacqueray as director on 2026-04-01

2 weeks ago on 1 Apr 2026

Termination of David Richard Shelley as director on 2025-12-17

4 months ago on 17 Dec 2025