Summersdale Publishers Limited
Summersdale Publishers Limited
Trading as: Summersdale Publishers Ltd.
#03419533 • Active • Acquired by Octopus Publishing Group Ltd. in 01/11/2017
B2cPhysical Product
Summersdale is a publishing company that specializes in creating books designed to inform, entertain, and inspire readers across various genres, including travel, memoirs, health, and children's literature.
Founded: 14/08/1997
Industries: Book publishing
Website: https://summersdale.com
Phone: Subscribe to view
Email: Subscribe to view
Location: Chichester
Products
- Enchanted Islands
- Grief
- How To Understand And Deal With Health Anxiety
- The Little Book Of Folklore
- The Little Book Of Tapas
Financial Snapshot
Last accounts made up to 31 December 2023
Next accounts due 30 September 2025 (4 months)
Turnover £5.77m
↓ -4%
EBITDA £1.23m
↑ 21%
Gross Profit £3.86m
↓ -2%
Total Liabilities £1.95m
↓ -21%
Employees 24
↓ -11%
Directors
Name | Role | Appointed ↓ | Nationality | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Bond | Managing Director | 05/10/2020 | British | 48 years |
| David Richard Shelley | Ceo - Orion & Little, Brown | 01/11/2017 | British | 49 years |
| Pierre De Cacqueray | Group Finance Director | 01/11/2017 | French | 61 years |
Role:
Managing Director
Appointed:
05/10/2020
Nationality:
British
Age:
48 years
Role:
Ceo - Orion & Little, Brown
Appointed:
01/11/2017
Nationality:
British
Age:
49 years
Role:
Group Finance Director
Appointed:
01/11/2017
Nationality:
French
Age:
61 years
People with Significant Control
| Name | Nature of Control | Notified On | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vivendi Se | Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent | 01/12/2023 | France |
| Hachette Uk (holdings) Ltd | Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent | 06/04/2018 | United Kingdom |
| Octopus Publishing Group Limited | Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent | 01/11/2017 | United Kingdom |
| Lagardère Sa | Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent | 06/04/2016 | France |
Vivendi Se
Nature of Control:
Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent
Notified On:
01/12/2023
Nationality:
France
Nature of Control:
Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent
Notified On:
06/04/2018
Nationality:
United Kingdom
Nature of Control:
Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent
Notified On:
01/11/2017
Nationality:
United Kingdom
Lagardère Sa
Nature of Control:
Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent
Notified On:
06/04/2016
Nationality:
France
Financial Accounts
| Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Statement | |||
| Turnover | |||
| Export Revenue | |||
| Sales | |||
| Other Operating Income | |||
| Other Operating Items | |||
| Cost of Sales | |||
| Raw Materials & Consumables | |||
| Gross Profit | |||
| Admin Expenses | |||
| Other Operating Charges | |||
| Depreciation | |||
| R&D Expenses | |||
| Operating Profit | |||
| EBITDA | |||
| Financial Revenue | |||
| Financial Expenses | |||
| Financial Profit/Loss | |||
| Interest Paid | |||
| Extraordinary Revenue | |||
| Extraordinary Expenses | |||
| Net Extraordinary Items | |||
| Pre-Tax Profit | |||
| Tax | |||
| Profit After Tax | |||
| Retained Profit | |||
| Balance Sheet | |||
| Non-Current Assets | |||
| Intangible Assets | |||
| Tangible Fixed Assets | |||
| Other Non-Current Assets | |||
| Current Assets | |||
| Stock | |||
| Debtors | |||
| Cash in Hand | |||
| Other Current Assets | |||
| Called Up Share Capital | |||
| P&L Account Reserve | |||
| Shareholder Funds | |||
| Other Shareholder Funds | |||
| Provisions | |||
| Long Term Debt | |||
| Creditors (> 1 year) | |||
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | |||
| Short Term Debt | |||
| Creditors | |||
| Creditors (< 1 year) | |||
| Other Current Liabilities | |||
| Key Metrics | |||
| Net Assets | |||
| Net Current Assets | |||
| Total Assets Less Current Liabilities | |||
| Working Capital | |||
| Enterprise Value | |||
| Added Value | |||
| Cashflow Before D&A | |||
| Other Information | |||
| Staff Costs | |||
| Number of Employees | |||
Charges
1 charge registered
Barclays Bank PLC Satisfied
Created 20/01/1999Fixed and floating charges over the undertaking and all property and assets present and future inclu...
Properties
No property information available
Grants
No grant information available
Group Structure
LAGARDÈRE SA
LAGARDÈRE SA
Government Council Contracts Beta
No council contracts found
Company Filings
| Date | Category | Description | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14/10/2024 | Persons With Significant Control | Notification Of A Person With Significant Control | View (2 pages) |
| 14/10/2024 | Persons With Significant Control | Notification Of A Person With Significant Control | View (2 pages) |
| 14/10/2024 | Persons With Significant Control | Notification Of A Person With Significant Control | View (2 pages) |
| 14/10/2024 | Confirmation Statement | Confirmation Statement With No Updates | View (3 pages) |
| 11/07/2024 | Accounts | Accounts With Accounts Type Full | View (22 pages) |
| 16/10/2023 | Confirmation Statement | Confirmation Statement With No Updates | View (3 pages) |
| 04/08/2023 | Accounts | Accounts With Accounts Type Full | View (21 pages) |
14/10/2024 Persons With Significant Control
Notification Of A Person With Significant Control
14/10/2024 Persons With Significant Control
Notification Of A Person With Significant Control
14/10/2024 Persons With Significant Control
Notification Of A Person With Significant Control