JOHNSTON PUBLISHING LIMITED

Active Manchester

Publishing of newspapers

520 employees website.com
Publishing of newspapers
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JOHNSTON PUBLISHING LIMITED

Publishing of newspapers

Founded 4 Jun 1985 Active Manchester, United Kingdom 520 employees website.com
Publishing of newspapers

Previous Company Names

BRIDLINGTON POST LIMITED 22 Jul 1996 — 21 Aug 1996
JOHNSTON PUBLISHING LIMITED 14 Dec 1994 — 22 Jul 1996
"OUR DOGS" PUBLISHING COMPANY LIMITED 10 Sept 1985 — 14 Dec 1994
SPAKESTRAIT LIMITED 4 Jun 1985 — 10 Sept 1985
Accounts Due 30 Sept 2019 81 months overdue
Confirmation
Net assets £-344M £15M 2017 year on year
Total assets £122M £45M 2017 year on year
Total Liabilities £466M £61M 2017 year on year
Charges 16
5 outstanding 11 satisfied

Contact & Details

Contact

Registered Address

Ship Canal House 8th Floor 98 King Street Manchester M2 4WB

Full company profile for JOHNSTON PUBLISHING LIMITED (01919088), an active company based in Manchester, United Kingdom. Incorporated 4 Jun 1985. Publishing of newspapers. 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 2017
Type Total Exemption Full
Next accounts 31 December 2018
Due by 30 September 2019 9 months

Balance Sheet & P&L (2013–2017)

Cash in Bank

£23.04M

Increased by £8.94M (+63%)

Net Assets

-£344.40M

Increased by £15.36M (+4%)

Total Liabilities

£466.43M

Decreased by £60.62M (-12%)

Turnover

£171.51M

Decreased by £33.43M (-16%)

Employees

520

Decreased by 91 (-15%)

Debt Ratio

382%

Increased by 67 (+21%)

Financial History

Revenue, profit, EBITDA and key financial figures

2017
Dec Year End
2016
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)

Johnston Press Plc
100.0%
100

Persons with Significant Control

Persons with Significant Control (1)

1 Active

Johnston Press Plc

United Kingdom

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

Group Structure

Charges

Charges

5 outstanding 11 satisfied

Properties

Properties

17 leasehold 17 total
AddressTenurePrice PaidDate Added
Stuart House, 89 Caxton Road, Fulwood, Preston (PR2 9RW) PRESTON
Leasehold-25 May 2016
3, North House, Bond Avenue, Bletchley, Milton Keynes (MK1 1SW) MILTON KEYNES
Leasehold-8 Dec 2015
Unit A, Alexander House, Chilton Moor, Houghton Le Spring SUNDERLAND
Leasehold-12 Jan 2015
Office NT41/15, Telford Court, Morpeth (NE61 2DB) NORTHUMBERLAND
Leasehold-26 Sept 2014
ground and first floor being Office NT 41/14 Telford Court, Morpeth (NE61 2DB) NORTHUMBERLAND
Leasehold-26 Sept 2014
Stuart House, 89 Caxton Road, Fulwood, Preston (PR2 9RW)
Leasehold
Added 25 May 2016
District PRESTON
3, North House, Bond Avenue, Bletchley, Milton Keynes (MK1 1SW)
Leasehold
Added 8 Dec 2015
District MILTON KEYNES
Unit A, Alexander House, Chilton Moor, Houghton Le Spring
Leasehold
Added 12 Jan 2015
District SUNDERLAND
Office NT41/15, Telford Court, Morpeth (NE61 2DB)
Leasehold
Added 26 Sept 2014
District NORTHUMBERLAND
ground and first floor being Office NT 41/14 Telford Court, Morpeth (NE61 2DB)
Leasehold
Added 26 Sept 2014
District NORTHUMBERLAND

Documents

Company Filings

DateCategoryDescriptionDocument
30 Sept 2025GazetteGazette Dissolved Compulsory
17 Sept 2024DissolutionDissolved Compulsory Strike Off Suspended
27 Aug 2024GazetteGazette Notice Compulsory
9 Feb 2023RestorationRestoration Order Of Court
23 Sept 2020GazetteGazette Dissolved Liquidation
30 Sept 2025 Gazette

Gazette Dissolved Compulsory

17 Sept 2024 Dissolution

Dissolved Compulsory Strike Off Suspended

27 Aug 2024 Gazette

Gazette Notice Compulsory

9 Feb 2023 Restoration

Restoration Order Of Court

23 Sept 2020 Gazette

Gazette Dissolved Liquidation

Recent Activity

Latest Activity

Gazette Dissolved Compulsory

7 months ago on 30 Sept 2025

Dissolved Compulsory Strike Off Suspended

1 years ago on 17 Sept 2024

Gazette Notice Compulsory

1 years ago on 27 Aug 2024

Restoration Order Of Court

3 years ago on 9 Feb 2023

Gazette Dissolved Liquidation

5 years ago on 23 Sept 2020