WORLD OF BOOKS GROUP LTD

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  1 PSC ceased in last 24 months

  Significant control changed hands — see the Ownership section.

Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. About these numbers

• Turnover

  +13.3%

  £13,115,364 → £14,862,101

• Cash

  -26.3%

  £145,296 → £107,065

• Net assets

  -60.6%

  £26,549,893 → £10,469,523

• Employees

  -0.7%

  445 → 442

• Operating profit

  -15.4%

  -£13,381,462 → -£15,439,902

• Profit before tax

  -22.4%

  -£13,104,459 → -£16,046,081

• Wages

  +11%

  £13,095,536 → £14,530,890

Each % is (latest − prior) ÷ |prior| for the line item as filed. The comparison is only shown when the latest and prior accounts cover broadly equal-length periods — short or long stubs (typical around incorporation or a year-end change) are suppressed rather than misrepresented. Lines a company doesn't report are omitted. About these numbers

Margins divide P&L lines by turnover. Gearing is liabilities over total assets. Current ratio is current assets over creditors falling due within one year. Interest cover is operating profit over absolute finance costs. Sector-distribution context coming next.

1. WORLD OF BOOKS GROUP LTD 2019-04-29 → present
2. A WORLD OF BUZZ LTD 2012-02-27 → 2019-04-29
3. BOW NORTH LTD 2010-12-09 → 2012-02-27

Accounting basis

FRS 102

Reporting scope

Standalone (parent only)

Auditor

BDO LLP

Audit opinion

Unqualified (clean)

Going concern

Affirmed

“The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis which assumes that the Company will continue in operational existence for twelve months from the date of approval of these financial statements. Circle Topco Limited, the ultimate parent company, has confirmed in writing on behalf of the Group that the Group will continue to provide the necessary financial support to the Company for a period of at least 12 months from the date of signing these financial statements. Consequently, the directors have determined that and there is no material uncertainty related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt upon the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.”

Group structure

1. WORLD OF BOOKS GROUP LTD · parent
   1. World of Books Limited 100% · UK · Online retail of books and digital media worldwide
   2. World of Rare Books Limited 100% · UK · Dormant
   3. Ziffit Ltd 100% · UK · Dormant
   4. World of Books Hungary Kft. 100% · Hungary · Software development and software system operation
   5. World of Books Pty Ltd 100% · Australia · Dormant
   6. World of Books Inc. 100% · USA · Online retail of books and digital media worldwide
   7. FBA Books Ltd 100% · UK · Dormant
   8. SBYB, Inc. 100% · USA · Online retail of books and digital media worldwide

Significant events

• “In February 2025, we completed a rebrand bringing multiple brands under one identity to increase customer awareness and reduce complexity and cost, in support of long-term scale and growth.”
• “Subsequent to the reporting date, a proposal was made to consolidate all UK operations into one single warehouse located in Coventry. The Group began consultation in February 2026. Collective consultation was concluded in March 2026 and has proceeded to the final stage which is expected to conclude in April 2026.”
• “We successfully met our pledge to donate 1 million books to good causes, both in the UK and globally in 2025. We have continued to donate to good causes, with 198,021 books donated in 2025, bringing total books donated to 1,214,888.”

Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers

Filings

7

last 12 months

Capital events

0

last 24 months

Officers appointed

1

last 12 months

Officers resigned

1

last 12 months

Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.