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NEWSQUEST MEDIA GROUP LIMITED
NEWSQUEST MEDIA GROUP LTD 1ST FLOOR, CHARTIST TOWER, UPPER DOCK STREET, NEWPORT, NP20 1DWCompany Number: 01676637
Incorporation date: 09-Nov-1982
Status: Active
Entity type: Private Limited Company
SIC codes:
58130 Publishing of newspapers
SUMMARY
This company is 42.5 years old and is currently active. It is controlled by Newsquest Capital Limited. The company has positive equity (net assets) of GBP 18.5 million which has decreased from the previous year's figure of GBP 188.1 million. The latest reported revenue figure is GBP 187.7 million which is up 70% on previous year's figure of GBP 107.8 million. The company has 5 active officers (directors or partners) who are or were officers of 199 other companies, 151 (75.9%) of which have since been dissolved or are proposed for strike off. The company has no public disputes filed on the Business Disputes Register. There are 9 court cases involving the company that we are aware of.FINANCIALS (BETA)
Next accounts due: 30-Sep-2025Accounts Filed: FULL (31-Dec-2023)
P&L Financials:
| Year end | Currency | Revenue | Operating profit | Interest Received | Interest Paid | Tax | Net Profit GBP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31-Dec-2019 | GBP | 187,742,000 | 2,000 | 6,000 | 7,000 | 20,000 | |
| 31-Dec-2018 | GBP | 107,767,000 | 62,641,000 | 206,000 | 111,000 | ||
| 31-Dec-2017 | GBP | 6,898,000 | -391,759,000 | 2,653,000 | 119,000 | ||
| 25-Dec-2016 | GBP | 46,630,000 | 31,289,000 | 3,045,000 | 287,000 | 23,514,000 | |
| 27-Dec-2015 | GBP | 1,093,000 | -47,253,000 | 6,230,000 | 226,000 | -24,349,000 | |
| 28-Dec-2014 | GBP | 279,332,000 | 48,000 | 448,000 | 57,901,000 | 57,901,000 |
Balance Sheet Financials:
| Year end | Currency | Cash | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Debt | Share Capital | Premium Reserve | Retained Earnings | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31-Dec-2019 | GBP | 16,954,000 | 56,012,000 | 33,575,000 | 324,000 | 184,525,000 | 18,452,000 | ||
| 31-Dec-2018 | GBP | 10,974,000 | 45,243,000 | 34,168,000 | 476,000 | 188,126,000 | 188,126,000 | ||
| 31-Dec-2017 | GBP | 20,228,000 | 60,515,000 | 54,053,000 | 24,000 | 102,287,000 | 102,287,000 | ||
| 25-Dec-2016 | GBP | 186,121,000 | 75,653,000 | 76,770,000 | |||||
| 27-Dec-2015 | GBP | 2,809,000 | 165,045,000 | 19,506,000 | 91,935,000 | 426,000 | 259,339,000 | 259,765,000 | |
| 28-Dec-2014 | GBP | 968,000 | 116,783,000 | 9,035,000 | 65,147,000 | 1,000 | 439,653,000 | 441,561,000 |
VALUATION EVENTS (BETA)
| Year end | Currency | % Equity | Sum raised | Pre-Money Valuation* | Post-Money Valuation* | Enterprise Value** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27-Dec-2015 | GBP | 99.77% | 425,000 | 1,000 | 426,000 | 76,866,000 |
** Estimated based on average Cash and Debt levels during period
DISPUTES
No disputes filed on www.disputesregister.orgCOMPANY SECRETARY
| Status | Name | Appointed on | Resigned on | Occupation | Nationality | All apointments (active/resigned) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resigned | Barbara Wartelle WALL | 29 Jun 2015 | 30 Jan 2020 | 0 - 1 | ||
| Resigned | Todd Andrew MAYMAN | 22 Oct 2013 | 29 Jun 2015 | 0 - 1 | ||
| Resigned | Simon Alton WESTROP | 24 Nov 2005 | 31 Dec 2024 | British | 0 - 193 | |
| Active | Neil Edward CARPENTER | 02 Jun 2003 | 24 Apr 2025 | British | 13 - 189 | |
| Resigned | Paul Anthony HUNTER | 31 Mar 2000 | 02 Jun 2003 | British | 24 - 414 | |
| Resigned | Josephine Mary GLASS | 03 Apr 1995 | 31 Mar 2000 | Financial Controller | British | 0 - 158 |
| Resigned | Bryan Sarel MOORE | 31 Mar 1995 | British | 0 - 2 |
DIRECTORS
| Status | Name | Appointed on | Resigned on | Occupation | Nationality | All appointments (active/resigned) |
Dissolved companies (rate) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active | Trisha GOSSER | 20 Mar 2025 | Chief Financial Officer | American | 4 - 0 | 0 (0.0%) | |
| Active | Douglas Edward HORNE | 19 Jun 2020 | Director | American | 4 - 0 | 0 (0.0%) | |
| Resigned | Paul Joseph BASCOBERT | 30 Jan 2020 | 19 Jun 2020 | Director | American | 0 - 4 | 0 (0.0%) |
| Active | Michael REED | 30 Jan 2020 | Director | American | 4 - 0 | 0 (0.0%) | |
| Resigned | Barbara Wartelle WALL | 29 Jun 2015 | 30 Jan 2020 | Solicitor | American | 0 - 4 | 0 (0.0%) |
| Resigned | Alison Kaye ENGEL | 29 Jun 2015 | 14 Apr 2020 | Company Director | American | 0 - 4 | 0 (0.0%) |
| Resigned | Robert John DICKEY | 21 Oct 2014 | 07 May 2019 | Company Director | American | 0 - 4 | 0 (0.0%) |
| Active | Henry Kennedy FAURE WALKER | 01 Apr 2014 | Company Director | British | 16 - 141 | 126 (80.3%) | |
| Resigned | Todd Andrew MAYMAN | 22 Oct 2013 | 29 Jun 2015 | General Counsel And Secretary | American | 0 - 9 | 1 (11.1%) |
| Resigned | Gracia Catherine MARTORE | 22 Oct 2013 | 29 Jun 2015 | Business Executive | American | 0 - 5 | 0 (0.0%) |
| Resigned | Victoria Danielle HARKER | 22 Oct 2013 | 29 Jun 2015 | Chief Financial Officer | American | 0 - 5 | 0 (0.0%) |
| Resigned | Neil Edward CARPENTER | 23 Mar 2010 | 12 Apr 2010 | Financial Controller | British | 13 - 189 | 172 (85.1%) |
| Resigned | Simon Alton WESTROP | 23 Mar 2010 | 12 Apr 2010 | Solicitor | British | 0 - 4 | 0 (0.0%) |
| Active | Paul Anthony HUNTER | 02 Jul 2001 | Financial Director | English | 24 - 414 | 349 (79.7%) | |
| Resigned | Roger Charles MILLS | 02 Jul 2001 | 07 Oct 2011 | Newspaper Publisher | British | 3 - 11 | 5 (35.7%) |
| Resigned | Timothy James BLOTT | 02 Jul 2001 | 11 Jun 2013 | Newspaper Publisher | British | 0 - 9 | 0 (0.0%) |
| Resigned | Eric John Mark ROBINSON | 01 Jan 1997 | 04 Jan 2005 | Newspaper Publisher | British | 0 - 7 | 4 (57.1%) |
| Resigned | Robert Kenneth MUNRO | 21 Dec 1995 | 21 Dec 1995 | Company Director | British | 0 - 15 | 10 (66.7%) |
| Resigned | Anne Janette JOSEPH | 21 Dec 1995 | 21 Dec 1995 | Company Director | British | 0 - 67 | 38 (56.7%) |
| Resigned | John Benedict MELLON | 02 Nov 1995 | 04 Jan 1996 | Chief Executive | British | 0 - 60 | 19 (31.7%) |
| Resigned | John Christopher PFEIL | 14 May 1995 | 02 Jul 2001 | Finance Director | British | 8 - 397 | 276 (68.1%) |
| Resigned | Paul DAVIDSON | 01 Jan 1994 | 01 May 2015 | Newpaper Publisher | British | 0 - 216 | 175 (81.0%) |
| Resigned | Philip Arthur RADBURN | 01 Jan 1994 | 30 Jun 2006 | Newspaper Publisher | British | 0 - 94 | 71 (75.5%) |
| Resigned | Iain William AIKEN | 01 Jan 1994 | 07 Apr 2002 | Newspaper Publisher | British | 0 - 101 | 74 (73.3%) |
| Resigned | John Nicholas PHILBIN | 11 Feb 1993 | 01 Dec 1994 | Finance Director | British | 0 - 56 | 22 (39.3%) |
| Resigned | Jacqueline Anne BAILY | 17 Sep 1992 | 14 May 1995 | Finance Director | British | 0 - 20 | 15 (75.0%) |
| Resigned | John Nicholas PHILBIN | 01 Dec 1994 | Finance Director | British | 0 - 56 | 22 (39.3%) | |
| Resigned | John Benedict MELLON | 04 Jan 1996 | Chief Executive | British | 0 - 60 | 19 (31.7%) | |
| Resigned | Michael ELLIS | 31 Mar 1993 | Publisher | British | 0 - 30 | 26 (86.7%) | |
| Resigned | David Gordon CHRISTIE | 30 Sep 1999 | British | 0 - 133 | 111 (83.5%) | ||
| Resigned | Jacqueline Anne BAILY | 14 May 1995 | Finance Director | British | 0 - 20 | 15 (75.0%) | |
| Resigned | James Thomson BROWN | 31 Jul 2003 | Newspaper Chief Executive | British | 0 - 165 | 135 (81.8%) |
Average tenure of active directors: 9.0 years
Average tenure of resigned directors: 3.8 years
Average active director Dissolution Rate: 32.0%
DIRECTOR APPOINTMENTS IN OTHER COMPANIES
SHAREHOLDERS (BETA)
| Shareholder name | Share class | Shares at confirmation date | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-12 | 2016-01-12 | 2015-01-12 | 2014-01-12 | 2013-01-12 | ||
| NEWSQUEST CAPITAL LIMITED | ORDINARY | 1 100% | 0 0% | 0 0% | 0 0% | 0 0% |
| NEWSQUEST CAPITAL LIMITED | 1% FIRST CUMMULATIVE REDEEMABLE PREFERENCE | 0 0% | 325,000 76.2% | 0 0% | 0 0% | 0 0% |
| NEWSQUEST CAPITAL LIMITED | 1% SECOND CUMULATIVE REDEEMABLE PREFERENCE | 0 0% | 99,900 23.4% | 0 0% | 0 0% | 0 0% |
| NEWSQUEST CAPITAL LIMITED | US $ ORDINARY | 0 0% | 1,270 0.298% | 0 0% | 0 0% | 0 0% |
| NEWSQUEST CAPITAL LIMITED | DEFERRED ORDINARY | 0 0% | 127 0.030% | 0 0% | 0 0% | 0 0% |
| NEWSQUEST CAPITAL PLC | 1% FIRST CUMMULATIVE REDEEMABLE PREFERENCE | 0 0% | 0 0% | 325,000 76.2% | 325,000 76.2% | 325,000 76.2% |
| NEWSQUEST CAPITAL PLC | 1% SECOND CUMULATIVE REDEEMABLE PREFERENCE | 0 0% | 0 0% | 99,900 23.4% | 99,900 23.4% | 99,900 23.4% |
| NEWSQUEST CAPITAL PLC | US $ ORDINARY | 0 0% | 0 0% | 1,270 0.298% | 1,270 0.298% | 1,270 0.298% |
| NEWSQUEST CAPITAL PLC | DEFERRED ORDINARY | 0 0% | 0 0% | 127 0.030% | 127 0.030% | 127 0.030% |
SHAREHOLDINGS (BETA)
| Company name | Share class | Shares at confimation date | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-21 | 2020-01-21 | 2018-06-26 | 2017-09-13 | 2017-09-12 | ||
| NEWSQUEST MEDIA GROUP LIMITED | ORDINARY | 120,000 100% | 120,000 100% | 1 100% | 1 100% | 1 100% |
CONTROLLED COMPANIES / CONTROLLING ENTITIES
Controlling entities above
NEWSQUEST MEDIA GROUP LIMITED
Controlled companies below
- >75%:NEWSQUEST MEDIA (NORTHERN) LIMITED (00155803 - UK) active
- >75%:NEWSQUEST MEDIA (SOUTHERN) LIMITED (00001350 - UK) active
- >75%:NEWSQUEST PRINTING (GLASGOW) LIMITED (SC136439 - UK) active
- >75%:ROMANES MEDIA GROUP LIMITED (SC417529 - UK) active
- >75%:TRL 2019 LIMITED (12314108 - UK) active
- >75%:NEWSQUEST COMMUNITY MEDIA LIMITED (00019300 - UK) active
LATE PAYMENTS REPORT
| Start date | End date | Average days to pay | % invoices paid over 60 days | % invoices not paid within agreed terms | Gov.uk report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-01 | 2024-12-31 | 18 | 1% | 18% | 92597 |
| 2024-01-01 | 2024-06-30 | 17 | 1% | 20% | 85209 |
| 2023-07-01 | 2023-12-31 | 18 | 2% | 23% | 78677 |
| 2023-01-01 | 2023-06-30 | 18 | 2% | 28% | 72167 |
| 2022-07-01 | 2022-12-31 | 17 | 1% | 24% | 65787 |
| 2022-01-01 | 2022-06-30 | 19 | 2% | 24% | 59149 |
| 2021-07-01 | 2021-12-31 | 17 | 1% | 22% | 52455 |
| 2021-01-01 | 2021-06-30 | 23 | 3% | 34% | 45744 |
| 2020-07-01 | 2020-12-31 | 22 | 3% | 35% | 39317 |
| 2020-01-01 | 2020-06-30 | 26 | 8% | 45% | 36214 |
| 2019-07-01 | 2019-12-31 | 26 | 6% | 46% | 28977 |
| 2019-01-01 | 2019-06-30 | 22 | 2% | 54% | 16746 |
| 2018-07-01 | 2018-12-31 | 21 | 2% | 51% | 10003 |
| 2018-01-01 | 2018-06-30 | 23 | 2% | 52% | 2949 |
COURT CASES
| Date | Title | Reference | Subject |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-08 | Ms S Anderson v Newsquest Media Group Ltd | [2019] UKET 3200304/2019 | Notice Appeal |
| 2019-01-23 | Ms A Bishop v Newsquest Media Group Ltd | [2019] UKET 3331451/2018 | Disability Discrimination |
| 2019-01-17 | Ms M Tompkins v Newsquest Media Group Ltd | [2019] UKET 1403548/2018 | Breach of Contract |
| 2018-09-04 | Mr C P Newman v NewsQuest Media Group Ltd | [2018] UKET 2304045/2017 | Breach of Contract |
| 2018-03-05 | Mr S Hollis v Newsquest Media Group Ltd | [2018] UKET 2302634/2017 | Unfair Dismissal |
| 2013-11-11 | Krause v Newsquest Media Group Ltd & Anor | [2013] EWHC 3400 (QB) | |
| 2009-10-27 | Karim v Newsquest Media Group Ltd | [2009] EWHC 3205 (QB) | |
| 2007-05-14 | Newsquest Media Group Ltd v Brainfire Group | [2007] DRS 4551 | |
| 2007-05-01 | Newsquest Media Group Ltd v Chao Investments Ltd | [2007] DRS 4546 |
PATENTS
No Patents found
COMPETITORS
(Based on Sic code:
58130 Publishing of newspapers)
| Company | Registered Address | Company Number | YE Date | Revenue GBP | Net Profit GBP | Other SIC codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSOCIATED NEWSPAPERS LIMITED | NORTHCLIFFE HOUSE, 2 DERRY STREET, LONDON, W8 5TT | 00084121 | 2017-10-01 | 676,277,000 | 13,825,000 | |
| FINANCIAL TIMES LIMITED(THE) | BRACKEN HOUSE, 1 FRIDAY STREET, LONDON, ENGLAND, EC4M 9BT | 00227590 | 2017-12-31 | 321,434,000 | 5,383,000 | |
| TELEGRAPH MEDIA GROUP LIMITED | 111 BUCKINGHAM PALACE ROAD, LONDON, SW1W 0DT | 00451593 | 2017-12-31 | 278,100,000 | 12,700,000 | |
| GUARDIAN MEDIA GROUP PLC | KINGS PLACE, 90 YORK WAY, LONDON, ENGLAND, ENGLAND, N1 9GU | 00094531 | 2018-04-01 | 217,000,000 | 19,800,000 | |
| JOHNSTON PUBLISHING LIMITED | SHIP CANAL HOUSE 8TH FLOOR, 98 KING STREET, MANCHESTER, M2 4WB | 01919088 | 2017-12-30 | 171,506,000 | -18,483,000 | |
| EXPRESS NEWSPAPERS | ONE CANADA SQUARE, CANARY WHARF, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, E14 5AP | 00141748 | 2017-12-31 | 165,330,000 | 20,896,000 | |
| LOCAL WORLD LIMITED | ONE CANADA SQUARE, CANARY WHARF, LONDON, E14 5AP | 08290481 | 2017-12-31 | 147,548,000 | 1,135,000 | |
| NEWSQUEST MEDIA GROUP LIMITED | NEWSQUEST MEDIA GROUP LTD 1ST FLOOR, CHARTIST TOWER, UPPER DOCK STREET, NEWPORT, WALES, NP20 1DW | 01676637 | 2017-12-31 | 130,461,000 | -213,305,000 | |
| TRINITY MIRROR NORTH WEST & NORTH WALES LIMITED | ONE CANADA SQUARE, CANARY WHARF, LONDON, E14 5AP | 00127699 | 2017-12-31 | 124,466,000 | 17,786,000 | |
| ARCHANT COMMUNITY MEDIA LIMITED | NEWSQUEST MEDIA GROUP LTD 1ST FLOOR, CHARTIST TOWER, UPPER DOCK STREET, NEWPORT, WALES, NP20 1DW | 00019300 | 2017-12-31 | 96,051,000 | -8,276,000 |
58190-Other publishing activities |
| EVENING STANDARD LIMITED | ALPHABETA, 14-18 FINSBURY SQUARE, LONDON, ENGLAND, EC2A 1AH | 06770098 | 2017-10-01 | 63,897,000 | -11,780,000 | |
| MIDLAND NEWS ASSOCIATION LIMITED(THE) | 8TH FLOOR MANDER HOUSE, MANDER CENTRE, WOLVERHAMPTON, UNITED KINGDOM, WV1 3NH | 00483353 | 2017-12-30 | 31,648,000 | -120,000 | |
| RACONTEUR MEDIA LIMITED | 5 NEW STREET SQUARE, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, EC4A 3TW | 06641353 | 2017-12-31 | 6,023,717 | 0 | |
| FINANCIAL TIMES (ASC) LIMITED | BRACKEN HOUSE, 1 FRIDAY STREET, LONDON, ENGLAND, EC4M 9BT | 00519261 | 2017-12-31 | 4,650,000 | 304,000 | |
| GV MEDIA GROUP LIMITED | UNIT 1 MANDELA WAY, BRICKLAYES ARM, LONDON, ENGLAND, SE1 5SR | 02132170 | 2018-03-31 | 603,234 | 0 | |
| CITIZEN NEWS & MEDIA LIMITED | 9 PERSEVERANCE WORKS, 38 KINGSLAND ROAD, LONDON, ENGLAND, E2 8DD | 06426082 | 2018-11-30 | 112,700 | 0 | |
| VILLAGE VOICE MAGAZINES LTD | 50 REDHALL ROAD, GORNAL WOOD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY3 2NL | 07188453 | 2018-03-31 | 100,408 | 0 | |
| PURE PUBLICATIONS LIMITED | FAIRLIGHT BEACONSFIELD ROAD, CHELWOOD GATE, HAYWARDS HEATH, EAST SUSSEX, UNITED KINGDOM, RH17 7LF | 08171885 | 2017-08-31 | 79,831 | 0 | |
| CAERPHILLY MEDIA LTD | CAERPHILLY MINERS CENTRE FOR THE COMMUNITY, WATFORD ROAD, CAERPHILLY, WALES, CF83 1BJ | 07604006 | 2018-04-30 | 70,136 | 0 |
63120-Web portals |
| POYNTON POST LIMITED | 17-19 PARK LANE, POYNTON, STOCKPORT, CHESHIRE, SK12 1RD | 04509222 | 2018-08-31 | 50,586 | 0 | |
| MCARTHUR MEDIA LTD | G3 6UQ, FLAT 2/2 ALMANDINE APPARTMENTS 155 HILL STREET FLAT 2/2 ALMANDINE APPARTMENTS, 155 HILL STREET, GLASGOW, SCOTLAND, G3 6UQ | SC425158 | 2018-05-28 | 33,145 | 0 | |
| HATRICKS PUBLIC RELATIONS LTD | 103A TELFORD AVENUE, LONDON, ENGLAND, SW2 4XW | 03283848 | 2018-11-30 | 23,889 | 0 |
59113-Television programme production activities 59200-Sound recording and music publishing activities 70210-Public relations and communications activities |
| MARLBOROUGH.NEWS LTD | 49 LOCKERIDGE, MARLBOROUGH, ENGLAND, SN8 4EL | 10353628 | 2018-08-31 | 13,000 | 0 | |
| NEW TRICKS PUBLISHING LTD. | 129 VERDANT LANE, HITHER GREEN, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, SE6 1JE | 10942621 | 2018-09-30 | 6,750 | 0 |
58142-Publishing of consumer and business journals and periodicals |
| DESCRIER LIMITED | 10 HOLMESDALE ROAD, BRISTOL, ENGLAND, BS3 4QL | 08057784 | 2018-05-31 | 2,370 | 0 | |
| CHAMBERLAIN PUBLISHING LIMITED | 187 187 TRAFALGAR ROAD, ROOM F1, LONDON, ENGLAND, SE10 9EQ | 10061017 | 2018-03-31 | 708 | 0 | |
| ID MAGAZINE LTD | 111 ALBERT DRIVE, GLASGOW, SCOTLAND, G41 2SU | SC443110 | 2018-02-28 | 0 | 0 |
68310-Real estate agencies |
| SHAW SHEET PUBLICATIONS LTD | 20-22 WENLOCK ROAD, LONDON, ENGLAND, N1 7GU | 09404021 | 2018-04-30 | 0 | 0 | |
| NEWS CORP UK & IRELAND LIMITED | 1 LONDON BRIDGE STREET, LONDON, SE1 9GF | 00081701 | 0000-00-00 | 0 | 0 | |
| NEWSQUEST LIMITED | NEWSQUEST MEDIA GROUP LTD 1ST FLOOR, CHARTIST TOWER, UPPER DOCK STREET, NEWPORT, WALES, NP20 1DW | 03165420 | 0000-00-00 | 0 | 0 |
LIQUIDATION RISK (BETA)
This company is Active. Statistically, Active companies have a low probability of being liquidated within a year.
Here are our probability predictions:
| Basis | Liquidation within 3 months | Liquidation within 6 months | Liquidation within 12 months | Prediction confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEWSQUEST MEDIA GROUP LIMITED | 0.7% | 3.6% | 7.1% | Medium |
| Other companies Active in the same sector | Too few competitors | |||
| Age | 0.4% | 1.4% | 2.7% | Medium |
| Company Type | 0.7% | 3.7% | 7.4% | Medium |
| Accounts category | 0.7% | 2.2% | 3.8% | Medium |
| Accounting Month | 0.6% | 2.4% | 5.5% | Medium |
| Sic code count | 0.7% | 3.5% | 7.0% | Medium |
