# BAKER & TAYLOR (UK) LTD (02055748)

> BAKER & TAYLOR (UK) LTD is an active private limited company (company number 02055748) incorporated on 17 September 1986, registered in Eastbourne. Its registered activity is non-specialised wholesale trade (SIC 46900). Latest full accounts cover the period ending 28 February 2025, showing net assets of £9.68m and cash of £5.65m, with 71 employees on average. Net assets rose 4% on the prior period (£9.35m).

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 1986-09-17
- Registered office: Eastbourne, BN23 6QH
- SIC 46900: Non-specialised wholesale trade
- SIC 58110: Book publishing
- Next accounts due: 2026-11-28
- Confirmation statement due: 2027-10-01
- Accounts type: FULL

By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 143 comparable companies in Brighton (median £7,962, upper quartile £155k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-28 | £9.68m | £5.65m | £2.18m | £3.60m | — | £535k | 71 |
| 2024-02-29 | £9.35m | £5.18m | £1.95m | £3.77m | — | £848k | 74 |
| 2023-02-28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |

current ratio 3.47; size band medium.

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

- Net assets above zero: Net assets £9,679,876 at 28 February 2025
- Current assets at least 1.5× creditors within one year: Current ratio 3.47
- Cash at bank of £50,000 or more: Cash £5,652,954
- Three or more accounting periods on record: 3 periods on record
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 17 September 1986

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## Persons with significant control

- The Little Group Limited (corporate-entity) — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors, since 2022-05-26

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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/02055748
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