# FORBIDDEN PLANET LIMITED (01356753)

> FORBIDDEN PLANET LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 01356753) incorporated on 9 March 1978. Its registered activity is retail sale of books in specialised stores (SIC 47610). Latest full accounts cover the period ending 31 December 2024, showing net assets of £8.00m and cash of £6.05m, with 167 employees on average. Net assets rose 11% on the prior period (£7.19m).

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 1978-03-09
- Registered office: SE1 0UP
- SIC 47610: Retail sale of books in specialised stores
- SIC 47650: Retail sale of games and toys in specialised stores
- Next accounts due: 2026-09-30
- Confirmation statement due: 2027-03-23
- Accounts type: FULL

By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 300 comparable companies in London (median £943, upper quartile £27k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-31 | £8.00m | £6.05m | £1.76m | — | — | £809k | 167 |
| 2023-12-31 | £7.19m | £6.14m | £483k | — | — | £300k | 177 |
| 2022-12-31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |

size band medium.

## Filing and accounts signals (facts, not a rating)

- Net assets above zero: Net assets £7,998,969 at 31 December 2024
- Net assets up 10% or more on the prior period: +11.3% vs prior period
- Cash at bank of £50,000 or more: Cash £6,047,431
- Three or more accounting periods on record: 3 periods on record
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 9 March 1978
- Accounts past their due date: Due 30 September 2026

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## Persons with significant control

- Dr Vivian Cheung — holds 25–50% of voting rights, since 2016-04-06
- Mr Nicholas Alexander Landau — holds 25–50% of voting rights, since 2016-04-07

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Source: Companies House register snapshot 2026-08-31, Open Government Licence v3.0. Information may have changed since that date and is not advice or a credit reference; check the official record before relying on it. Official record: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01356753
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