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Cpi Books Ltd
- Incorporated
- 20 November 1987 (38 years)
- Previously known as
- Cpi Mackays Ltd (until 10 March 2014)Mackays of Chatham Limited (until 2 March 2010)Expandvote Public Limited Company (until 5 April 1988)
- Industry
- Printing n.e.c. (18129)
- Directors
- Nicola FranceschiMauro FontanariFabio Franceschi
- Owned by
- Accounts type
- Full
- Region
- Greater London
- Address
- 110 Beddington LaneCroydonCR0 4TD
Filing status
- Accounts due
- 31 December 2026
- Last accounts
- 31 March 2025
- Conf. stmt due
- 3 November 2027
- Last conf. stmt
- 20 October 2026
Charges
- Total
- 31
- Outstanding
- 0
- Part satisfied
- 0
- Satisfied
- 31
Officers 5 active
Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.
Franceschi, Nicola
Director · Appointed 13 October 2026
Italian
Born February 1991 (35)
Fontanari, Mauro
Director · Appointed 13 October 2026
Italian
Born June 1969 (57)
Franceschi, Fabio
Director · Appointed 13 October 2026
Italian
Born May 1969 (57)
Director · Appointed 1 January 2022
British
Born November 1968
British
Born May 1968 (58)
Officer history (28 former)
13 October 2026
Appointed Fontanari, Mauro as Director
13 October 2026
Appointed Franceschi, Fabio as Director
13 October 2026
Appointed Franceschi, Nicola as Director
13 October 2026
13 October 2026
19 January 2024
13 November 2023
20 April 2022
Resigned Evans, John as Secretary
20 April 2022
1 January 2022
17 August 2021
17 August 2021
1 August 2021
Appointed Evans, John as Secretary
1 August 2021
9 April 2019
9 April 2019
9 April 2019
25 July 2018
25 July 2018
20 April 2015
31 August 2011
31 August 2011
25 May 2010
1 April 2010
1 April 2010
1 October 2009
7 October 2008
6 October 2008
31 March 2007
12 February 2007
Resigned Johnston, Ian Grahame as Director
31 December 2006
Resigned Hicks, Paul as Director
31 August 2005
29 July 2005
1 June 2005
1 May 2005
18 March 2005
21 October 2003
13 September 2003
14 January 2003
14 January 2003
20 December 2000
20 December 2000
20 December 2000
Resigned Foggo, Andrew John Wilson as Secretary
20 December 2000
20 December 2000
20 December 2000
20 December 2000
9 July 1999
Resigned Foggo, Andrew John Wilson as Director
26 November 1997
Appointed Johnston, Ian Grahame as Director
26 March 1997
27 November 1996
31 August 1996
Resigned Andrew, Michael Robert Patrick as Director
5 December 1995
Appointed Andrew, Michael Robert Patrick as Director
1 October 1995
1 March 1995
Appointed Foggo, Andrew John Wilson as Director
25 April 1991
Ownership 1 active
People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register
Corporate entity · Notified 13 October 2026
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Right to appoint and remove directors
Limited Company
Reg. no. 17468095
Former controllers (1)
13 October 2026
Ceased Cpi Group (UK) Ltd — Owns 75–100% of shares
Group structure 5 companies
Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register
Cpi Antony Rowe Ltd Owns 75–100% of shares
Cpi Books Ltd This company Owns 75–100% of shares
Cpi Colour Ltd Owns 75–100% of shares
W. R. Royle Group Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Financials
Balance sheet as at 31 March 2025 · full accounts
- Profit Before Tax
- £618,000
- Employees
- 493
Trend
Profit Before Tax
Balance sheet detail
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed Assets | £41,789,000 | £31,855,000 | £19,409,000 | ||
| Net Current Assets | £39,952,000 | ||||
| Shareholder Funds | £59,300,000 | £59,532,000 | £52,852,000 | £51,203,000 | |
| Turnover | £91,271,000 | £78,778,000 | £61,655,000 | ||
| Cost of Sales | £57,289,000 | £61,527,000 | £62,054,000 | £52,186,000 | £41,875,000 |
| Admin Expenses | £21,315,000 | £20,166,000 | £16,349,000 | £15,404,000 | £14,194,000 |
| Staff Costs | £21,948,000 | £21,915,000 | £19,878,000 | £18,771,000 | £15,785,000 |
| Profit Before Tax | £618,000 | £395,000 | £8,737,000 | £8,427,000 | £3,433,000 |
| Tax | £1,182,000 | (£737,000) | £3,055,000 | £871,000 | £709,000 |
Filings 279
| Date | Description | Made Up To | Pages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 October 2026 | Satisfaction of a charge in full | |||
| 30 October 2026 | Satisfaction of a charge in full | |||
| 30 October 2026 | Satisfaction of a charge in full | |||
| 20 October 2026 | Termination of appointment of a director | |||
| 20 October 2026 | Termination of appointment of a director |
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