Filing status
- Accounts due
- 30 September 2027
- Last accounts
- 31 December 2025
- Conf. stmt due
- 7 September 2027
- Last conf. stmt
- 24 August 2026
Edward Elgar Publishing Limited
- Incorporated
- 29 July 1986 (40 years)
- Industry
- Book publishing (58110)
- Directors
- Emily Claire Elgar LinardLaura Mary PettiferAlexander James Comely Pettifer
- Owned by
- Laura Mary PettiferCatherine Williams
- Accounts type
- Full
- Region
- South West
- Address
- Lypiatts 15Lansdown RoadCheltenhamGL50 2JA
Charges
- Total
- 3
- Outstanding
- 0
- Part satisfied
- 0
- Satisfied
- 3
Officers 8 active
Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.
Pettifer, Alexander James Comely
Secretary · Appointed 25 November 2025
Elgar Linard, Emily Claire
Director · Appointed 2 March 2018
British
Born November 1981
Pettifer, Laura Mary
Director · Appointed 1 October 2010
British
Born September 1978 (48)
Pettifer, Alexander James Comely
Director · Appointed 1 September 2009
British
Born September 1980 (46)
Elgar, Catherine Jane
Director · Appointed 1 January 2009
British
Born January 1977 (49)
Director · Appointed 1 January 2009
United Kingdom
Born February 1976 (50)
Elgar, Sandra
Director · Appointed 1 July 1996
British
Born March 1952 (74)
Elgar, Edward James
Director
British
Born December 1949 (76)
Officer history (5 former)
25 November 2025
Appointed Pettifer, Alexander James Comely as Secretary
25 November 2025
Resigned Elgar, Sandra as Secretary
2 March 2018
Appointed Elgar Linard, Emily Claire as Director
1 October 2010
Appointed Pettifer, Laura Mary as Director
1 September 2009
Appointed Pettifer, Alexander James Comely as Director
1 January 2009
Appointed Elgar, Catherine Jane as Director
1 January 2009
31 December 2003
Resigned Ryan, Alexander Cameron Cranston as Director
1 July 1996
Appointed Elgar, Sandra as Director
1 July 1996
Appointed Elgar, Sandra as Secretary
1 July 1996
Appointed Ryan, Alexander Cameron Cranston as Director
1 July 1996
1 July 1996
10 June 1996
Resigned Blaug, Mark, Professor as Director
Ownership 2 active
People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register
Laura Mary Pettifer
Individual · Notified 22 April 2025
Owns 25–50% of shares
Holds 25–50% of voting rights
British
Born September 1978 (48)
Catherine Williams
Individual · Notified 22 April 2025
Owns 25–50% of shares
Holds 25–50% of voting rights
British
Born January 1977 (49)
Former controllers (1)
22 April 2025
Ceased Edward James Elgar — Owns 25–50% of shares
Financials
Figures from 2024 accounts. Newer accounts, made up to 31 December 2025, are filed but not read yet. See them on Companies House
- Net Assets
- £6,567,832
- Cash
- £4,224,279
- Turnover
- £13,820,048
- Profit Before Tax
- £5,340,689
- Debt Ratio
- 40%
- Current Ratio
- 5.4x
- Profit Margin
- 39%
- Return on Equity
- 62%
Trend
Turnover
Balance sheet detail
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed Assets | £2,516,541 | £2,367,846 | £2,431,133 | £2,541,189 | £2,430,987 | £2,531,710 |
| Current Assets | £8,355,568 | £7,617,247 | £6,801,435 | £4,856,286 | £5,442,497 | £4,744,284 |
| Debtors | £2,415,255 | £3,354,963 | £2,676,332 | £2,369,522 | £2,960,029 | £3,034,440 |
| Cash | £4,224,279 | £2,583,999 | £2,766,378 | £1,377,992 | £1,662,545 | £969,344 |
| Creditors (< 1 year) | £1,544,818 | £1,510,698 | £2,813,894 | £2,349,495 | £2,155,763 | £1,976,537 |
| Net Current Assets | £6,810,750 | £6,106,549 | £3,987,541 | £2,506,791 | £3,286,734 | £2,767,747 |
| Net Assets | £6,567,832 | £5,852,873 | £6,362,854 | £5,012,322 | £5,693,384 | £5,277,489 |
| Shareholder Funds | £6,567,832 | £5,852,873 | £6,362,854 | £5,012,322 | £5,693,384 | £5,277,489 |
| Turnover | £13,820,048 | £12,797,203 | £11,246,302 | £10,023,128 | £8,929,092 | £8,994,130 |
| Cost of Sales | £1,853,923 | £1,455,681 | £1,215,037 | £1,381,513 | £1,734,687 | |
| Gross Profit | £10,943,280 | £9,790,621 | £8,808,091 | £7,547,579 | £7,259,443 | |
| Admin Expenses | £6,739,202 | £5,975,922 | £5,083,839 | £4,604,323 | £4,468,165 | £4,582,591 |
| Staff Costs | £4,451,319 | £3,982,662 | £3,363,673 | £3,100,037 | £2,873,809 | £2,708,009 |
| Operating Profit | £5,040,796 | £4,999,622 | £4,681,730 | £4,162,994 | £2,961,320 | £2,363,341 |
| Profit Before Tax | £5,340,689 | £5,027,173 | £4,756,842 | £4,297,724 | £3,085,393 | £2,560,725 |
| Tax | £1,295,730 | £1,197,153 | £906,310 | £803,800 | £604,498 | £444,302 |
| Profit for Period | £4,044,959 | £3,830,020 | £3,850,532 | £3,493,924 | £2,480,895 | £2,116,423 |
Filings
Recent filings only. See the full history on Companies House
| Date | Description | Made Up To | Pages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 September 2026 | Full accounts | 31 December 2025 | ||
| 8 September 2026 | Director's details changed | |||
| 8 September 2026 | Confirmation statement with updates | 24 August 2026 | ||
| 4 September 2026 | Termination of appointment of a secretary | |||
| 4 September 2026 | Appointment of a secretary |
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