Private limited company registered in London, classed under “Book publishing”.
Headline figures
FY to Dec 2025 · Company only
Turnover
For subscribers
Profit after tax
£45.5m
Net assets
For subscribers
Cash
For subscribers
Employees
For subscribers
Retained reserves
For subscribers
What the numbers say
2 findings from the figures, in plain English
Written by rules from the figures on this page. Not a forecast or a credit opinion.
History
| £ | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profit after tax | £45.5m | |||
| Turnover | ||||
| Net assets | ||||
| Cash | ||||
| Employees | ||||
| Retained reserves | ||||
| Dividends paid |
Every figure for all 4 years
“—” means we did not find the figure in a source; it is never filled with an estimate.
Balance sheet and ratios
From the filed balance sheets · £
| Balance sheet | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed assets | ||||
| Current assets | ||||
| of which debtors | ||||
| Creditors due within a year | ||||
| Net current assets | ||||
| Net assets | ||||
| Ratios | ||||
| Return on equityProfit after tax as a share of net assets | ||||
| Dividends to profitDividends paid as a share of profit after tax, in a year with a profit | ||||
| Current ratioCurrent assets for every £1 owed within a year | ||||
| Creditors to assetsEverything owed to creditors as a share of fixed plus current assets | ||||
6 balance-sheet lines and 4 ratios, every year
A ratio appears only for years where every line it needs was filed. Lines are as tagged in the accounts; nothing is added up or estimated.
Questions people ask
›What does Penguin Random House do?
Private limited company registered in London, classed under “Book publishing”. In its own words: “Explore the world of Penguin Books. Lose yourself in a book, find your next read and hear from the authors you love.”
›How much turnover does Penguin Random House make?
Answered in the full report
›Is Penguin Random House profitable?
Yes: it made a profit after tax of £45.5m in the year to 31 December 2025, its latest filed accounts.
›How many people work at Penguin Random House?
Answered in the full report
›Where is Penguin Random House based?
Its registered office is One Embassy Gardens, 8 Viaduct Gardens, London, SW11 7BW, in London.
›When was Penguin Random House founded?
Penguin Random House Limited was incorporated on 5 September 1962.
›Is Penguin Random House still trading?
The register lists Penguin Random House Limited as active.