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EVENING STANDARD LIMITED
ALPHABETA, 14-18 FINSBURY SQUARE, LONDON, EC2A 1AHPrevious name: EVENING PRESS LIMITED (changed on 27-Jan-2009)
Company Number: 06770098
Incorporation date: 10-Dec-2008
Status: Active
Entity type: Private Limited Company
SIC codes:
58130 Publishing of newspapers
SUMMARY
This company is 16.4 years old and is currently active. It is controlled by Lebedev Holdings Ltd. The company has negative equity (net assets) of GBP -27.9 million which has worsened since the previous year's figure of GBP -24.3 million. The latest reported revenue figure is GBP 64 million which is similar to the previous year's figure of GBP 65.4 million. The company is both loss making and has negative equity, it is therefore likely to go bankrupt unless it can raise funding or business has improved since the last accounts were filed. Retained earnings is negative (GBP -93.8 million), which means the company has aggregate losses since it's inception or it has paid more dividends than it can afford; given the company's age, this is a sign of serious financial problems. The company has 3 active officers (directors or partners) who are or were officers of 199 other companies, 101 (50.8%) 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 4 court cases involving the company that we are aware of.FINANCIALS (BETA)
Next accounts due: 30-Sep-2026Accounts Filed: FULL (29-Sep-2024)
P&L Financials:
| Year end | Currency | Revenue | Operating profit | Interest Received | Interest Paid | Tax | Net Profit GBP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29-Sep-2019 | GBP | 64,031,000 | -11,363,000 | ||||
| 30-Sep-2018 | GBP | 65,403,000 | -9,508,000 | ||||
| 01-Oct-2017 | GBP | 63,897,000 | -9,984,000 | ||||
| 02-Oct-2016 | GBP | 71,155,000 | 2,197,000 | 17,000 | |||
| 27-Sep-2015 | GBP | 71,255,000 | 3,355,000 | 27,000 | 3,382,000 | ||
| 28-Sep-2014 | GBP | 62,909,000 | 1,083,000 | 12,000 | 1,095,000 | ||
| 29-Sep-2013 | GBP | 57,864,000 | 1,751,000 | 9,000 | 1,760,000 | ||
| 30-Sep-2012 | GBP | 58,198,000 | 82,000 | 9,000 | 91,000 |
Balance Sheet Financials:
| Year end | Currency | Cash | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Debt | Share Capital | Premium Reserve | Retained Earnings | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29-Sep-2019 | GBP | 3,703,000 | 20,358,000 | 12,685,000 | 27,820,000 | -20,000 | 28,268,000 | -93,835,000 | -27,931,000 |
| 30-Sep-2018 | GBP | 6,510,000 | 24,620,000 | 14,800,000 | 25,537,000 | 18,278,000 | -80,201,000 | -24,313,000 | |
| 01-Oct-2017 | GBP | 3,454,000 | 18,475,000 | 11,802,000 | 38,154,000 | 1,000 | 8,288,000 | -48,728,000 | -40,439,000 |
| 02-Oct-2016 | GBP | 10,141,000 | 28,872,000 | 12,179,000 | 36,337,000 | 1,000 | 8,288,000 | -36,948,000 | -28,659,000 |
| 27-Sep-2015 | GBP | 11,948,000 | 36,371,000 | 16,653,000 | 44,650,000 | 8,288,000 | -43,907,000 | -35,618,000 | |
| 28-Sep-2014 | GBP | 6,562,000 | 25,237,000 | 8,693,000 | 50,150,000 | 8,288,000 | -49,856,000 | -41,567,000 | |
| 29-Sep-2013 | GBP | 5,604,000 | 12,734,000 | 50,150,000 | 8,288,000 | -50,700,000 | -42,411,000 | ||
| 30-Sep-2012 | GBP | 3,719,000 | 11,306,000 | 50,150,000 | 1,000 | 8,288,000 | -53,631,000 | -45,342,000 |
VALUATION EVENTS (BETA)
| Year end | Currency | % Equity | Sum raised | Pre-Money Valuation* | Post-Money Valuation* | Enterprise Value** |
|---|
DISPUTES
No disputes filed on www.disputesregister.orgCOMPANY SECRETARY
| Status | Name | Appointed on | Resigned on | Occupation | Nationality | All apointments (active/resigned) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resigned | Richard James Louis MEAD | 16 Jun 2021 | 12 Dec 2023 | 0 - 1 | ||
| Resigned | Manish MALHOTRA | 17 Mar 2009 | 31 Mar 2021 | British | 0 - 2 | |
| Resigned | Alastair Robert Clifford TULLOCH | 10 Dec 2008 | 17 Mar 2009 | British | 9 - 53 |
DIRECTORS
| Status | Name | Appointed on | Resigned on | Occupation | Nationality | All appointments (active/resigned) |
Dissolved companies (rate) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active | Vijay Lakhman VAGHELA | 24 Nov 2024 | Accountant (Aca) | British | 3 - 308 | 125 (40.2%) | |
| Active | Clinton James COWLEY | 24 Nov 2024 | Director | British | 2 - 0 | 0 (0.0%) | |
| Resigned | Charles Michael George YARDLEY | 15 Jun 2020 | 23 May 2023 | Chief Executive | British | 0 - 2 | 0 (0.0%) |
| Resigned | Michael James SOUTAR | 07 Oct 2019 | 31 May 2020 | Chief Executive | British | 0 - 2 | 0 (0.0%) |
| Resigned | John PATON | 13 Sep 2019 | 21 Mar 2022 | Businessman | British | 2 - 7 | 0 (0.0%) |
| Active | Evgeny LEBEDEV | 02 Feb 2017 | Businessman | British | 6 - 13 | 6 (31.6%) | |
| Resigned | Zachary Roger LEONARD | 02 Feb 2017 | 23 Dec 2019 | Company Director | American | 1 - 14 | 4 (26.7%) |
| Resigned | Jonathan O'DONNELL | 02 Dec 2015 | 31 Jan 2020 | Group Commercial Director | British | 0 - 3 | 1 (33.3%) |
| Resigned | Manish MALHOTRA | 07 Nov 2014 | 31 Dec 2024 | Chief Financial Officer | British | 1 - 6 | 0 (0.0%) |
| Resigned | Stephen Andrew AUCKLAND | 13 Oct 2014 | 25 Apr 2016 | Group Chief Executive Officer | British | 0 - 6 | 1 (16.7%) |
| Resigned | Christopher Charles BLACKHURST | 26 Apr 2012 | 04 Sep 2014 | Journalist | British | 1 - 8 | 0 (0.0%) |
| Resigned | Justin David Elliott BYAM SHAW | 02 Mar 2009 | 21 Jan 2022 | Company Director | British | 3 - 24 | 16 (59.3%) |
| Resigned | Geordie Carron GREIG | 09 Feb 2009 | 01 Aug 2020 | Editor | British | 1 - 9 | 3 (30.0%) |
| Resigned | Andrew Oliver MULLINS | 26 Jan 2009 | 20 Jan 2020 | Managing Director | British | 3 - 13 | 2 (12.5%) |
| Resigned | Alexander Eugenievich LEBEDEV | 07 Jan 2009 | 04 Nov 2016 | Member Of The Duma | Russian | 0 - 5 | 2 (40.0%) |
| Resigned | Evgeny LEBEDEV | 10 Dec 2008 | 05 Sep 2013 | Businessman | British | 6 - 13 | 6 (31.6%) |
Average tenure of active directors: 3.1 years
Average tenure of resigned directors: 5.8 years
Average active director Dissolution Rate: 23.9%
DIRECTOR APPOINTMENTS IN OTHER COMPANIES
SHAREHOLDERS (BETA)
| Shareholder name | Share class | Shares at confirmation date | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-23 | 2018-03-31 | 2015-12-10 | 2014-12-10 | 2013-12-10 | ||
| LEBEDEV HOLDINGS LTD | ORDINARY | 19,250 94.1% | 9,550 88.8% | 701 65.2% | 701 65.2% | 701 65.2% |
| DAILY MAIL AND GENERAL HOLDINGS LTD | ORDINARY | 1,075 5.26% | 1,075 10% | 249 23.2% | 249 23.2% | 249 23.2% |
| JUSTIN DAVID ELLIOTT BYAM SHAW | ORDINARY NON VOTING | 50 0.244% | 50 0.465% | 50 4.65% | 50 4.65% | 50 4.65% |
| JUSTIN DAVID ELLIOTT BYAM SHAW | ORDINARY | 25 0.122% | 25 0.233% | 25 2.33% | 25 2.33% | 25 2.33% |
| GEORDIE CARRON GREIG | ORDINARY | 25 0.122% | 25 0.233% | 25 2.33% | 25 2.33% | 25 2.33% |
| GEORDIE CARRON GREIG | ORDINARY NON VOTING | 25 0.122% | 25 0.233% | 25 2.33% | 25 2.33% | 25 2.33% |
SHAREHOLDINGS (BETA)
no shareholding data
CONTROLLED COMPANIES / CONTROLLING ENTITIES
Controlling entities above
EVENING STANDARD LIMITED
no controlled companies
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-29 | 2021-10-03 | 27 | 3% | 14% | 51509 |
| 2020-09-28 | 2021-03-28 | 33 | 5% | 2% | 43530 |
| 2020-04-01 | 2020-09-30 | 29 | 5% | 3% | 36713 |
| 2019-10-01 | 2020-03-31 | 26 | 4% | 1% | 29834 |
| 2019-04-01 | 2019-09-30 | 26 | 5% | 1% | 23787 |
| 2018-10-01 | 2019-03-31 | 27 | 4% | 2% | 14302 |
| 2018-04-03 | 2018-09-30 | 23 | 3% | 2% | 8268 |
| 2017-10-02 | 2018-04-01 | 27 | 5% | 2% | 1664 |
COURT CASES
| Date | Title | Reference | Subject |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-07-28 | Lait v Evening Standard Ltd | [2011] EWCA Civ 859 | |
| 2011-02-18 | Hunt v Evening Standard Ltd | [2011] EWHC 272 (QB) | |
| 2010-12-09 | Lait v Evening Standard Ltd | [2010] EWHC 3239 (QB) | |
| 2010-03-25 | Lait MP v Evening Standard Ltd. | [2010] EWHC 642 (QB) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EVENING STANDARD LIMITED | 0.7% | 3.6% | 7.2% | Medium |
| Other companies Active in the same sector | Too few competitors | |||
| Age | 0.4% | 1.7% | 3.3% | Medium |
| Company Type | 0.7% | 3.7% | 7.4% | Medium |
| Accounts category | 0.7% | 2.2% | 3.8% | Medium |
| Accounting Month | 0.7% | 4.4% | 10.6% | Medium |
| Sic code count | 0.7% | 3.5% | 7.0% | Medium |
