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HUGO'S LANGUAGE BOOKS LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 00503652
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024
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Total assets less current liabilities
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For the year ended 31 December 2024 the Company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 480 of the Companies Act 2006.
Members have not required the Company to obtain an audit for the year in question in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.
The Company's financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 5 August 2025.
The notes on pages 2 to 3 form part of these financial statements.
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HUGO'S LANGUAGE BOOKS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
The Company is a private Company limited by shares and is incorporated in the United Kingdom. The address of its registered office is 20 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London, SW1V 2SA.
2.Accounting policies
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Basis of preparation of financial statements
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The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006.
The preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgment in applying the Company's accounting policies.
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Amounts owed by group undertakings
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Authorised, allotted, called up and fully paid
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6,250 (2023 - 6,250) 'A' Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
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6,250 (2023 - 6,250) 'B' Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
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6,250 (2023 - 6,250) 'C' Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
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6,250 (2023 - 6,250) 'D' Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
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HUGO'S LANGUAGE BOOKS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Share premium account
The share premium account is used to record the premium on shares issued.
Profit and loss account
This includes all current and prior period retained profits and losses. All reserves in respect of profit and loss are distributable reserves.
The company’s immediate parent company is Penguin Random House Limited.
The company's ultimate parent company is Bertelsmann SE & Co KGaA, which is incorporated in Germany.
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