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HARPERCOLLINS PUBLISHERS LIMITED

Active Glasgow

Book publishing

1,026 employees Website
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 1,026 employees collinsmaps.com
Creative, media and publishing Book publishingOther business support service activities n.e.c.
Accounts Submitted 23 Dec 2024
Confirmation Statement Submitted 8 Sept 2025
Net assets £423.55M £11.11M 2024 year on year
Total assets £599.00M £6.17M 2024 year on year
Total Liabilities £175.46M £4.93M 2024 year on year
Charges None No charges registered

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Contact & Details

Contact

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Registered Address

1 Robroyston Gate Robroyston Glasgow G33 1JN Scotland

Office (Cheltenham)

Unit 4-5, Manchester Park, Tewkesbury Rd, Cheltenham GL51 9EJ

Office (Bishopbriggs, Glasgow)

Westerhill Road, G64 2QT

Telephone

0844 576 8126

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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

£63.79M

Increased by £3.81M (+6%)

Net Assets

£423.55M

Increased by £11.11M (+3%)

Total Liabilities

£175.46M

Decreased by £4.93M (-3%)

Turnover

£270.96M

Decreased by £2.93M (-1%)

Employees

1026

Decreased by 9 (-1%)

Debt Ratio

29%

Decreased by 1 (-3%)
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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

6 active 31 resigned
Status
Brian MurrayDirectorAmericanUnited States595 Jun 2008Active
Daniel Arthur SchwartzDirectorAmericanUnited States4924 Feb 2023Active
David Peter AlfordDirectorBritishUnited Kingdom541 Dec 2016Active
Kathryn Susanna KellyDirectorBritishEngland537 Oct 2025Active
Simon Dowson-collinsSecretaryUnknownUnknown—1 Dec 2016Active
Simon Richard Peter Dowson-collinsDirectorBritishUnited Kingdom6222 Oct 2014Active

Shareholders

Shareholders (2)

William Collins Holdings Ltd
69.8%
37,001,1023 Sept 2015
William Collins Holdings Ltd
30.2%
15,978,4823 Sept 2015

Persons with Significant Control

Persons with Significant Control (1)

1 Active

William Collins Holdings Ltd

United Kingdom

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

Group Structure

WILLIAM COLLINS HOLDINGS LIMITED united kingdom significant influence or control
HARPERCOLLINS (UK) united kingdom significant influence or control
NEWS COLLINS LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
NEWS CORP UK & IRELAND LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
NEWS CORP HOLDINGS UK & IRELAND united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
NEWS CORP INVESTMENTS I LIMITED united kingdom
NEWS CORP INVESTMENTS UK & IRELAND united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
NEWS CORPORATION united states of america
HARPERCOLLINS PUBLISHERS LIMITED Current Company
BARRINGTON STOKE LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
PAVILION & PORTICO BOOKS LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors

Charges

Charges

No charges registered

Documents

Company Filings

DateCategoryDescriptionDocument
28 Oct 2025OfficersChange to director Mrs Kathryn Susanna Kelly on 2025-10-22View(2 pages)
13 Oct 2025OfficersTermination of Charles George Mariner Redmayne as director on 2025-10-07View(1 page)
13 Oct 2025OfficersAppointment of Mrs Kathryn Susanna Kelly as director on 2025-10-07View(2 pages)
8 Sept 2025Confirmation StatementConfirmation statement made on 2025-09-01 with no updatesView(3 pages)
5 Mar 2025AddressChange Registered Office Address Company With Date Old Address New AddressView(1 page)
28 Oct 2025 Officers

Change to director Mrs Kathryn Susanna Kelly on 2025-10-22

View Document(2 pages)
13 Oct 2025 Officers

Termination of Charles George Mariner Redmayne as director on 2025-10-07

View Document(1 page)
13 Oct 2025 Officers

Appointment of Mrs Kathryn Susanna Kelly as director on 2025-10-07

View Document(2 pages)
8 Sept 2025 Confirmation Statement

Confirmation statement made on 2025-09-01 with no updates

View Document(3 pages)
5 Mar 2025 Address

Change Registered Office Address Company With Date Old Address New Address

View Document(1 page)

Recent Activity

Latest Activity

Change to director Mrs Kathryn Susanna Kelly on 2025-10-22

3 months ago on 28 Oct 2025

Termination of Charles George Mariner Redmayne as director on 2025-10-07

4 months ago on 13 Oct 2025

Appointment of Mrs Kathryn Susanna Kelly as director on 2025-10-07

4 months ago on 13 Oct 2025

Confirmation statement made on 2025-09-01 with no updates

5 months ago on 8 Sept 2025

Change Registered Office Address Company With Date Old Address New Address

11 months ago on 5 Mar 2025