REGISTERED NUMBER: |
Report of the Director and |
Financial Statements |
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 |
for |
United Labels Limited |
REGISTERED NUMBER: |
Report of the Director and |
Financial Statements |
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023 |
for |
United Labels Limited |
United Labels Limited (Registered number: 05430151) |
Contents of the Financial Statements |
for the year ended 31 December 2023 |
Page |
Company Information | 1 |
Report of the Director | 2 |
Report of the Independent Auditors | 3 |
Statement of Comprehensive Income | 6 |
Balance Sheet | 7 |
Statement of Changes in Equity | 8 |
Notes to the Financial Statements | 9 |
United Labels Limited |
Company Information |
for the year ended 31 December 2023 |
DIRECTOR: |
REGISTERED OFFICE: |
REGISTERED NUMBER: |
SENIOR STATUTORY AUDITOR: |
AUDITORS: |
Statutory Auditors and |
Chartered Accountants |
Cawley House |
149-155 Canal Street |
Nottingham |
Nottinghamshire |
NG1 7HR |
United Labels Limited (Registered number: 05430151) |
Report of the Director |
for the year ended 31 December 2023 |
The director presents his report with the financial statements of the company for the year ended 31 December 2023. |
DIVIDENDS |
No dividends will be distributed for the year ended 31 December 2023. |
DIRECTOR |
The directors at 31st December 2023 who had interests in the shares of the group are as follows: |
P Boder |
No |
United Labels AG 39% |
United Labels Belgium N.V |
United Labels comicware Ltd Hong Kong |
House of Trends Europe GmbH |
United Labels France S.A.S |
Columbine b.v.b.a |
United Labels Italia Srl |
Embassy S.A.S |
Elfen Service GmbH |
Open Mark United Labels GmbH |
POLICY AND PRACTISE ON PAYMENT OF CREDITORS |
The company does not have a standard payment practise. Terms of payment are agreed with specific suppliers and adhered to. |
STATEMENT OF DIRECTOR'S RESPONSIBILITIES |
The director is responsible for preparing the Report of the Director and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations. |
Company law requires the director to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the director has elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law the director must not approve the financial statements unless he is satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the profit or loss of the company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the director is required to: |
- | select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; |
- | make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent; |
- | prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business. |
The director is responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and enable him to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. He is also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. |
STATEMENT AS TO DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO AUDITORS |
So far as the director is aware, there is no relevant audit information (as defined by Section 418 of the Companies Act 2006) of which the company's auditors are unaware, and he has taken all the steps that he ought to have taken as a director in order to make himself aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company's auditors are aware of that information. |
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD: |
Report of the Independent Auditors to the Members of |
United Labels Limited |
Opinion |
We have audited the financial statements of United Labels Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31 December 2023 which comprise the Statement of Comprehensive Income, Balance Sheet, Statement of Changes in Equity and Notes to the Financial Statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 101 'Reduced Disclosure Framework' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). |
In our opinion the financial statements: |
- | give a true and fair view of the state of the company's affairs as at 31 December 2023 and of its loss for the year then ended; |
- | have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and |
- | have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. |
Basis for opinion |
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC's Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. |
Conclusions relating to going concern |
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the director's use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. |
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. |
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the director with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report. |
Other information |
The director is responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information in the Report of the Director, but does not include the financial statements and our Report of the Auditors thereon. |
Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. |
In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard. |
Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006 |
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit: |
- | the information given in the Report of the Director for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and |
- | the Report of the Director has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements. |
Report of the Independent Auditors to the Members of |
United Labels Limited |
Matters on which we are required to report by exception |
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Report of the Director. |
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion: |
- | adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or |
- | the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or |
- | certain disclosures of director's remuneration specified by law are not made; or |
- | we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit; or |
- | the director was not entitled to take advantage of the small companies' exemption from the requirement to prepare a Strategic Report. |
Responsibilities of director |
As explained more fully in the Statement of Director's Responsibilities set out on page two, the director is responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the director determines necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. |
In preparing the financial statements, the director is responsible for assessing the company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the director either intends to liquidate the company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so. |
Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements |
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue a Report of the Auditors that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements. |
The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below: |
- Enquiry of management and those charged with governance around actual and potential litigation and claims; |
- Reviewing financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with applicable laws and regulations; |
- Performing audit work over risk of management override of controls, including testing of journal entries and other adjustments for appropriateness , evaluating the business rationale of significant transactions outside the normal course of business and reviewing accounting estimates for bias. |
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Report of the Auditors. |
Report of the Independent Auditors to the Members of |
United Labels Limited |
Use of our report |
This report is made solely to the company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company's members those matters we are required to state to them in a Report of the Auditors and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed. |
for and on behalf of |
Statutory Auditors and |
Chartered Accountants |
Cawley House |
149-155 Canal Street |
Nottingham |
Nottinghamshire |
NG1 7HR |
United Labels Limited (Registered number: 05430151) |
Statement of Comprehensive |
Income |
for the year ended 31 December 2023 |
2023 | 2022 |
Notes | £ | £ |
TURNOVER |
Administrative expenses |
OPERATING LOSS and |
LOSS BEFORE TAXATION | 3 | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Tax on loss | 4 |
LOSS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR | ( |
) | ( |
) |
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | - | - |
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE LOSS FOR THE YEAR |
( |
) |
( |
) |
United Labels Limited (Registered number: 05430151) |
Balance Sheet |
31 December 2023 |
2023 | 2022 |
Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ |
CREDITORS |
Amounts falling due within one year | 5 |
NET CURRENT LIABILITIES | ( |
) | ( |
) |
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES |
( |
) |
( |
) |
CAPITAL AND RESERVES |
Called up share capital | 6 |
Retained earnings | 7 | ( |
) | ( |
) |
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS | ( |
) | ( |
) |
The financial statements were approved by the director and authorised for issue on |
United Labels Limited (Registered number: 05430151) |
Statement of Changes in Equity |
for the year ended 31 December 2023 |
Called up |
share | Retained | Total |
capital | earnings | equity |
£ | £ | £ |
Balance at 1 January 2022 | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Changes in equity |
Total comprehensive loss | - | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Balance at 31 December 2022 | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Changes in equity |
Total comprehensive loss | - | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Balance at 31 December 2023 | ( |
) | ( |
) |
United Labels Limited (Registered number: 05430151) |
Notes to the Financial Statements |
for the year ended 31 December 2023 |
1. | STATUTORY INFORMATION |
United Labels Limited is a |
2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
Basis of preparation |
At 31 December 2023 the company had net current liabilities of £24,558 (2022: £21,920) and net liabilities of £24,558 (2022: £21,920). The parent company United Labels AG will continue to support the company for its working capital requirements over the coming 12 months. On this basis the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis. |
The company has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemptions in preparing these financial statements, as permitted by FRS 101 "Reduced Disclosure Framework": |
• | the requirements of paragraphs 45(b) and 46 to 52 of IFRS 2 Share-based Payment; |
• | the requirements of paragraphs 62, B64(d), B64(e), B64(g), B64(h), B64(j) to B64(m), B64(n)(ii), B64(o)(ii), B64(p), B64(q)(ii), B66 and B67 of IFRS 3 Business Combinations; |
• | the requirements of paragraph 33(c) of IFRS 5 Non Current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations; |
• | the requirements of paragraph 24(6) of IFRS 6 Exploration for and Evaluation of Mineral Resources; |
• | the requirements of IFRS 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures; |
• | the requirements of paragraphs 91 to 99 of IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement; |
• | the requirements of paragraph 52, the second sentence of paragraph 89, and paragraphs 90, 91 and 93 of IFRS 16 Leases; |
the requirements of paragraph 58 of IFRS 16; |
• | the requirements of the second sentence of paragraph 110 and paragraphs 113(a), 114, 115, 118, 119(a) to (c), 120 to 127 and 129 of IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers; |
• | the requirement in paragraph 38 of IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements to present comparative information in respect of: |
- | paragraph 79(a)(iv) of IAS 1; |
- | paragraph 73(e) of IAS 16 Property, Plant and Equipment; |
- | paragraph 118(e) of IAS 38 Intangible Assets; |
- | paragraphs 76 and 79(d) of IAS 40 Investment Property; and |
- | paragraph 50 of IAS 41 Agriculture; |
• | the requirements of paragraphs 10(d), 10(f), 16, 38A, 38B, 38C, 38D, 40A, 40B, 40C, 40D, 111 and 134 to 136 of IAS 1; |
• | the requirements of IAS 7 Statement of Cash Flows; |
• | the requirements of paragraphs 30 and 31 of IAS 8 Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors; |
• | the requirements of paragraphs 88C and 88D of IAS 12 Income Taxes; |
• | the requirements of paragraph 74(b) of IAS 16; |
• | the requirements of paragraphs 17 and 18A of IAS 24 Related Party Disclosures; |
• | the requirements in IAS 24 Related Party Disclosures to disclose related party transactions entered into between two or more members of a group; |
• | the requirements of paragraphs 134(d) to 134(f) and 135(c) to 135(e) of IAS 36 Impairments of Assets. |
Taxation |
Current taxes are based on the results shown in the financial statements and are calculated according to local tax rules, using tax rates enacted or substantially enacted by the balance sheet date. |
Foreign currencies |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rates of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date. Transactions in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rate of exchange ruling at the date of transaction. Exchange differences are taken into account in arriving at the operating result. |
United Labels Limited (Registered number: 05430151) |
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
for the year ended 31 December 2023 |
3. | LOSS BEFORE TAXATION |
The loss before taxation is stated after charging: |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Auditors' remuneration |
Taxation compliance services |
4. | TAXATION |
Analysis of tax expense |
No liability to UK corporation tax arose for the year ended 31 December 2023 nor for the year ended 31 December 2022. |
Factors affecting the tax expense |
The tax assessed for the year is higher than the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK. The difference is explained below: |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Loss before income tax | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Loss multiplied by the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of |
(501 |
) |
(530 |
) |
Effects of: |
Trading losses carried forward | 501 | 530 |
brought forward |
Tax expense |
Factors that may affect future tax charges |
The company did not recognise a deferred tax asset of £361,092 (2022: £360,591) made up of the effect of trading losses. |
5. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Amounts owed to group undertakings |
Accrued expenses |
6. | CALLED UP SHARE CAPITAL |
Allotted, issued and fully paid: |
Number: | Class: | Nominal | 2023 | 2022 |
value: | £ | £ |
Ordinary | £1 | 475,000 | 475,000 |
7. | RESERVES |
Retained |
earnings |
£ |
At 1 January 2023 | ( |
) |
Deficit for the year | ( |
) |
At 31 December 2023 | ( |
) |
United Labels Limited (Registered number: 05430151) |
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
for the year ended 31 December 2023 |
8. | ULTIMATE PARENT COMPANY |
The parent company and ultimate parent company is United Labels Aktiengesellschaft, a company incorporated in Germany. The full financial statements of United Labels Aktiengesellschaft are archived at United Labels in Munster, Germany and can be viewed upon request. |
9. | ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY |
There is no ultimate controlling party by way of majority shareholding. |