HARPERCOLLINS PUBLISHERS LIMITED

Active Glasgow

Book publishing

1,053 employees website.com
Creative, media and publishing Book publishingOther business support service activities n.e.c.
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HARPERCOLLINS PUBLISHERS LIMITED

Book publishing

Founded 29 Nov 1949 Active Glasgow, Scotland 1,053 employees website.com
Creative, media and publishing Book publishingOther business support service activities n.e.c.

Previous Company Names

HARPER COLLINS PUBLISHERS LIMITED 1 Feb 1990 — 29 Sept 2015
WILLIAM COLLINS LIMITED 29 Nov 1949 — 1 Feb 1990
Accounts Submitted 16 Mar 2026 Next due 31 Mar 2026 3 months overdue
Confirmation Submitted 8 Sept 2025 Next due 15 Sept 2026 3 months remaining
Net assets £375M £49M 2025 year on year
Total assets £542M £57M 2025 year on year
Total Liabilities £167M £8M 2025 year on year
Charges None No charges registered

Contact & Details

Contact

Registered Address

1 Robroyston Gate Robroyston Glasgow G33 1JN Scotland

Email

info@example.com

Website

www.example.com

Full company profile for HARPERCOLLINS PUBLISHERS LIMITED (SC027389), an active creative, media and publishing company based in Glasgow, Scotland. Incorporated 29 Nov 1949. 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 Jul → 30 Jun 2025
Type full
Next accounts 30 Jun 2025
Due by 31 Mar 2026 3 months overdue

Balance Sheet & P&L (2014–2025)

Cash in Bank

£19.91M

Decreased by £43.88M (-69%)

Net Assets

£374.73M

Decreased by £48.82M (-12%)

Total Liabilities

£167.26M

Decreased by £8.20M (-5%)

Turnover

£289.69M

Increased by £18.73M (+7%)

Employees

1053

Increased by 27 (+3%)

Debt Ratio

31%

Increased by 2 (+7%)

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

0 active 3 resigned
Status

No officers found

No officers found

Shareholders

Shareholders (1)

William Collins Holdings Limited
100.0%

Persons with Significant Control

Persons with Significant Control (1)

1 Active
Active
Notified 1 Sept 2016
Nature of Control
  • Significant Influence Or Control

Group Structure

Group Structure

HARPERCOLLINS PUBLISHERS LIMITED Current Company

Charges

Charges

No charges registered

Properties

Properties

0 total

No related properties

Documents

Company Filings

DateCategoryDescriptionDocument
16 Mar 2026AccountsAnnual accounts made up to 30 Jun 2025
28 Oct 2025OfficersChange to director Mrs Kathryn Susanna Kelly on 22 Oct 2025
13 Oct 2025OfficersTermination of Charles George Mariner Redmayne as director on 7 Oct 2025
13 Oct 2025OfficersAppointment of Mrs Kathryn Susanna Kelly as director on 7 Oct 2025
8 Sept 2025Confirmation StatementConfirmation statement made on 1 Sept 2025 with no updates
16 Mar 2026 Accounts

Annual accounts made up to 30 Jun 2025

28 Oct 2025 Officers

Change to director Mrs Kathryn Susanna Kelly on 22 Oct 2025

13 Oct 2025 Officers

Termination of Charles George Mariner Redmayne as director on 7 Oct 2025

13 Oct 2025 Officers

Appointment of Mrs Kathryn Susanna Kelly as director on 7 Oct 2025

8 Sept 2025 Confirmation Statement

Confirmation statement made on 1 Sept 2025 with no updates

Recent Activity

Latest Activity

Annual accounts made up to 30 Jun 2025

2 months ago on 16 Mar 2026

Change to director Mrs Kathryn Susanna Kelly on 22 Oct 2025

7 months ago on 28 Oct 2025

Termination of Charles George Mariner Redmayne as director on 7 Oct 2025

7 months ago on 13 Oct 2025

Appointment of Mrs Kathryn Susanna Kelly as director on 7 Oct 2025

7 months ago on 13 Oct 2025

Confirmation statement made on 1 Sept 2025 with no updates

8 months ago on 8 Sept 2025