Company Registration No. 13965107 (England and Wales)
Lady Jane Pictures Ltd
Annual report and financial statements
for the period ended 21 April 2023
Lady Jane Pictures Ltd
Company information
Directors
Lucy Fletcher
(Appointed 9 March 2022)
Peter Lang
(Appointed 9 March 2022)
Company number
13965107
Registered office
7 Savoy Court
London
United Kingdom
WC2R 0EX
Independent auditor
Saffery LLP
71 Queen Victoria Street
London
EC4V 4BE
Business address
7 Savoy Court
London
United Kingdom
WC2R 0EX
Lady Jane Pictures Ltd
Contents
Page
Strategic report
1
Directors' report
2 - 4
Directors' responsibilities statement
5
Independent auditor's report
6 - 9
Income statement
10
Statement of financial position
11
Statement of changes in equity
12
Notes to the financial statements
13 - 19
Lady Jane Pictures Ltd
Strategic report
For the period ended 21 April 2023
1

The directors present the strategic report for the period ended 21 April 2023.

Fair review of the business

During the period the company was involved in the production of a TV show for release on Amazon Prime. The company incurred a loss before tax of £14,593,592 and at the period end had net assets of £32,300.

Principal risks and uncertainties

The directors have reviewed the risks and resultant uncertainties facing the business as being the ability to secure future contracts. However, the ultimate parent company has provided sufficient assurance that it will support the company and provide the necessary finances for its future operations.

Key performance indicators

The directors consider the company's key financial performance indicator to be whether the production is completed in line with the production budget. At the period end, the cost was forecasted to be in line with the production budget. The film continues to be funded by it's financiers.

 

The directors consider the company's key non-financial performance indicator to be whether the production is certified as British. As of the date of signature, the company has received the Interim HETV Certificate.

S172 statement

The directors of Lady Jane Pictures Ltd consider, both individually and together, that they have acted in the way they consider, in good faith, would be most likely to promote the success of the company for the benefit of its members as a whole (having regard to the stakeholders and matters set out in s172(1)(a-f) of the Act) in the decisions taken during the period ended 21 April 2023.

 

The company is committed to being a responsible business. Our behaviour is aligned with the expectations of our people, suppliers, customers, communities and societies as a whole.

Our strategy focusses on creating ambitious, imaginative and relevant motion pictures for the global markets. To do this, we need to develop and maintain strong client relations. We value all of our suppliers and contractors and are committed to developing production talent.

 

The Company’s approach encourages the involvement of local industries and enables us to support the communities around us.

On behalf of the board

Peter Lang
Director
7 November 2024
Lady Jane Pictures Ltd
Directors' report
For the period ended 21 April 2023
2

The directors present their annual report and financial statements for the period ended 21 April 2023. The entity was incorporated on 9 March 2022 and began trading on the same date.

Principal activities

The principal activity of the company is that of television production.

Results and dividends

The results for the period are set out on page 10.

No ordinary dividends were paid. The directors do not recommend payment of a final dividend.

Directors

The directors who held office during the period and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were as follows:

Lucy Fletcher
(Appointed 9 March 2022)
Peter Lang
(Appointed 9 March 2022)
Disabled persons

Applications for employment by disabled persons are always fully considered, bearing in mind the aptitudes of the applicant concerned. In the event of members of staff becoming disabled, every effort is made to ensure that their employment within the company continues and that the appropriate training is arranged. It is the policy of the company that the training, career development and promotion of disabled persons should, as far as possible, be identical to that of other employees.

Employee involvement

The company's policy is to consult and discuss with employees, through unions, staff councils and at meetings, matters likely to affect employees' interests.

 

Information about matters of concern to employees is given through information bulletins and reports which seek to achieve a common awareness on the part of all employees of the financial and economic factors affecting the company's performance.

 

There is no employee share scheme at present, but the directors are considering the introduction of such a scheme as a means of further encouraging the involvement of employees in the company's performance.

Energy and carbon report

We have reported on all sources of GHG emissions and energy usage as required under The Large and Medium-Sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 as amended.

2023
Energy consumption
kWh
Aggregate of energy consumption in the period
3,372,072
Lady Jane Pictures Ltd
Directors' report (continued)
For the period ended 21 April 2023
3
2023
Emissions of CO2 equivalent
metric tonnes
Scope 1 - direct emissions
- Gas combustion
23.00
- Fuel consumed for owned transport
756.00
779.00
Scope 2 - indirect emissions
- Electricity purchased
123.00
Scope 3 - other indirect emissions
Total gross emissions
902.00
Intensity ratio
Tonnes CO2e per weekday in the year
3.47
Quantification and reporting methodology

We have followed the 2019 HM Government Environmental Reporting Guidelines. We have also used the GHG Reporting Protocol – Corporate Standard and have used the 2020 UK Government’s Conversion Factors for Company Reporting.

Intensity measurement

The chosen intensity measurement ratio is total gross emissions in metric tonnes CO2e per weekday in a period.

Measures taken to improve energy efficiency

The production minimized its use of diesel generators by tying into the grid whenever possible, including selecting locations where this could be done, and using Portable Electric Voltstack battery electric generators where a grid tie was not possible or the load on a diesel generator could be reduced. In addition, electric vehicles were used to transport cast and other talent between the Studio and hotels daily.  Waste diversion was also stressed, and the production was able to achieve a 100% diversion of waste to landfill.  What could not be recycled, composted or reused was sent to a waste to energy facility instead of the landfill.

Statement of disclosure to auditor

So far as each person who was a director at the date of approving this report is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company’s auditor is unaware. Additionally, the directors individually have taken all the necessary steps that they ought to have taken as directors in order to make themselves aware of all relevant audit information and to establish that the company’s auditor is aware of that information.

Lady Jane Pictures Ltd
Directors' report (continued)
For the period ended 21 April 2023
4
Going concern

The directors intend to dissolve the company within 12 months of the filing of these financial statements. All rights and obligations associated with the company are intended to be assigned to other group entities. The directors do not believe that there is any impact of not adopting the going concern principal on the financial statements.

On behalf of the board
Peter Lang
Director
7 November 2024
Lady Jane Pictures Ltd
Directors' responsibilities statement
For the period ended 21 April 2023
5

The directors are responsible for preparing the annual report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

 

Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have 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 directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are 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 directors are required to:

 

 

The directors are 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 them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are 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.

Lady Jane Pictures Ltd
Independent auditor's report
To the members of Lady Jane Pictures Ltd
6
Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Lady Jane Pictures Ltd (the 'company') for the period ended 21 April 2023 which comprise the income statement, the statement of financial position, the statement of changes in equity and notes to the financial statements, including 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 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion the financial statements:

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 Auditor's 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.

Emphasis of matter - basis of preparation

We draw attention to Note 1.3 to the financial statements which explains that the directors intend to liquidate the company and therefore do not consider it to be appropriate to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements. Accordingly the financial statements have been prepared on a basis other than going concern as described in Note 1.3. Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter.

Other information

The other information comprises the information included in the annual report, other than the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information. 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. 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 course of 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.

 

Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:

Lady Jane Pictures Ltd
Independent auditor's report (continued)
To the members of Lady Jane Pictures Ltd
7
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 strategic report or the directors' report.

 

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

 

Responsibilities of directors

As explained more fully in the directors' responsibilities statement, the directors are 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 directors determine is 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 directors are 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 directors either intend to liquidate the company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor's 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 an auditor's report 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.

Lady Jane Pictures Ltd
Independent auditor's report (continued)
To the members of Lady Jane Pictures Ltd
8

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The specific procedures for this engagement and the extent to which these are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud are detailed below.

 

Identifying and assessing risks related to irregularities:

We assessed the susceptibility of the company’s financial statements to material misstatement and how fraud might occur, including through discussions with the directors, discussions within our audit team planning meeting, updating our record of internal controls and ensuring these controls operated as intended. We evaluated possible incentives and opportunities for fraudulent manipulation of the financial statements. We identified laws and regulations that are of significance in the context of the company by discussions with directors and by updating our understanding of the sector in which the company operates.

 

Laws and regulations of direct significance in the context of the company include The Companies Act 2006, and UK Tax legislation, specifically legislation relating to creative industry tax credits.

 

In addition, the company is subject to other laws and regulations that do not have a direct effect on the financial statements but compliance with which may be fundamental to its ability to operate or to avoid a material penalty. These include anti-bribery legislation and employment law.

 

Audit response to risks identified

We considered the extent of compliance with these laws and regulations as part of our audit procedures on the related financial statement items including a review of financial statement disclosures. We reviewed the company's records of breaches of laws and regulations and correspondence with relevant authorities to identify potential material misstatements arising. We discussed the company's policies and procedures for compliance with laws and regulations with members of management responsible for compliance.

During the planning meeting with the audit team, the engagement partner drew attention to the key areas which might involve non-compliance with laws and regulations or fraud. We enquired of management whether they were aware of any instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations or knowledge of any actual, suspected or alleged fraud. We addressed the risk of fraud through management override of controls by testing the appropriateness of journal entries and identifying any significant transactions that were unusual or outside the normal course of business. We assessed whether judgements made in making accounting estimates gave rise to a possible indication of management bias. At the completion stage of the audit, the engagement partner’s review included ensuring that the team had approached their work with appropriate professional scepticism and thus the capacity to identify non-compliance with laws and regulations and fraud.

There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures described above and the further removed non-compliance with laws and regulations is from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely we would become aware of it. Also, the risk of not detecting a material misstatement due to fraud is higher than the risk of not detecting one resulting from error, as fraud may involve deliberate concealment by, for example, forgery or intentional misrepresentations, or through collusion.

A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: https://www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.

Lady Jane Pictures Ltd
Independent auditor's report (continued)
To the members of Lady Jane Pictures Ltd
9

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 an auditor's report 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.

Sinead McHugh
Senior Statutory Auditor
For and on behalf of Saffery LLP
14 November 2024
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditors
71 Queen Victoria Street
London
EC4V 4BE
Lady Jane Pictures Ltd
Income statement
For the period ended 21 April 2023
10
Period
ended
21 April
2023
Notes
£
Turnover
3
58,688,864
Cost of sales
(73,691,759)
Gross (loss)/profit
(15,002,895)
Administrative expenses
11,923
Other operating income
400,000
Loss before taxation
(14,590,972)
Tax on loss
6
14,623,172
Profit for the financial period
32,200

The income statement has been prepared on the basis that all operations are continuing operations.

Lady Jane Pictures Ltd
Statement of financial position
As at 21 April 2023
11
2023
Notes
£
£
Current assets
Debtors
7
15,465,047
Cash at bank and in hand
8,856,405
24,321,452
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
8
(24,289,152)
Net current assets
32,300
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
10
100
Profit and loss reserves
32,200
Total equity
32,300
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 7 November 2024 and are signed on its behalf by:
Peter Lang
Director
Company Registration No. 13965107 (England and Wales)
Lady Jane Pictures Ltd
Statement of changes in equity
For the period ended 21 April 2023
12
Share capital
Profit and loss reserves
Total
Notes
£
£
£
Balance at 9 March 2022
-
0
-
0
-
Period ended 21 April 2023:
Profit and total comprehensive income for the period
-
32,200
32,200
Issue of share capital
10
100
-
100
Balance at 21 April 2023
100
32,200
32,300
Lady Jane Pictures Ltd
Notes to the financial statements
For the period ended 21 April 2023
13
1
Accounting policies
Company information

Lady Jane Pictures Ltd is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 7 Savoy Court, London, United Kingdom, WC2R 0EX.

1.1
Reporting period

The accounts have been prepared for the 13 month period to 21 April 2023 in order to align the year end of the company with that of the wider group.

1.2
Accounting convention

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

 

This company is a qualifying entity for the purposes of FRS 102, being a member of a group where the parent of that group prepares publicly available consolidated financial statements, including this company, which are intended to give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the group. The company has therefore taken advantage of exemptions from the following disclosure requirements:

 

 

The financial statements of the company are consolidated in the financial statements of Picrow Streaming, Inc. These consolidated financial statements are available from its registered office, 736 Seward Street, Hollywood CA 90038.

1.3
Going concern

As a result of the low level of activity in the company, the directors have made the decision that it is no longer cost effective to keep the company open, and plan to liquidate the company going forward. This is a voluntary decision made in order to reduce the annual compliance cost of keeping the company open. The group will continue to support the company until it has been formally liquidated. Accordingly the financial statements have been prepared on a basis other than going concern. Current assets have been stated at recoverable amounts.true

Lady Jane Pictures Ltd
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the period ended 21 April 2023
1
Accounting policies (continued)
14
1.4
Turnover

In respect of long-term contracts and contracts for on-going services, turnover represents the value of work done in the period, including estimates of amounts not invoiced. Value of work don in respect of long-term contracts for on-going service is determined by reference to the stage of completion.

Revenue from contracts for the provision of television production services is recognised by reference to the stage of completion where the stage of completion, costs incurred and costs to complete can be recognised reliably. The stage of completion is calculated by comparing costs incurred, mainly in relation to contractual hourly staff rates and materials, as a proportion of total costs. Where the outcomes cannot be estimated reliably, revenue is recognised only to the extent of the expenses recognised that are recoverable.

1.5
Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.

1.6
Financial instruments

The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

 

Financial instruments are recognised in the company's statement of financial position when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

 

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include debtors, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

Other financial assets

Other financial assets, including investments in equity instruments which are not subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures, are initially measured at fair value, which is normally the transaction price. Such assets are subsequently carried at fair value and the changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss, except that investments in equity instruments that are not publicly traded and whose fair values cannot be measured reliably are measured at cost less impairment.

Lady Jane Pictures Ltd
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the period ended 21 April 2023
1
Accounting policies (continued)
15
Impairment of financial assets

Financial assets, other than those held at fair value through profit and loss, are assessed for indicators of impairment at each reporting end date.

 

Financial assets are impaired where there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the financial asset, the estimated future cash flows have been affected. If an asset is impaired, the impairment loss is the difference between the carrying amount and the present value of the estimated cash flows discounted at the asset’s original effective interest rate. The impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss.

 

If there is a decrease in the impairment loss arising from an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the impairment is reversed. The reversal is such that the current carrying amount does not exceed what the carrying amount would have been, had the impairment not previously been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in profit or loss.

Derecognition of financial assets

Financial assets are derecognised only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are settled, or when the company transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another entity, or if some significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained but control of the asset has transferred to another party that is able to sell the asset in its entirety to an unrelated third party.

Classification of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all of its liabilities.

Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans, loans from fellow group companies and preference shares that are classified as debt, are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.

 

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.

 

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Other financial liabilities

Derivatives, including interest rate swaps and forward foreign exchange contracts, are not basic financial instruments. Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value on the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently re-measured at their fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recognised in profit or loss in finance costs or finance income as appropriate, unless hedge accounting is applied and the hedge is a cash flow hedge.

 

Debt instruments that do not meet the conditions in FRS 102 paragraph 11.9 are subsequently measured at fair value through profit or loss. Debt instruments may be designated as being measured at fair value through profit or loss to eliminate or reduce an accounting mismatch or if the instruments are measured and their performance evaluated on a fair value basis in accordance with a documented risk management or investment strategy.

Lady Jane Pictures Ltd
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the period ended 21 April 2023
1
Accounting policies (continued)
16
Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the company’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

1.7
Equity instruments

Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.

1.8
Taxation

The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently recoverable and deferred tax.

Current tax

The tax currently recoverable is based on relievable losses arising in the period as the result of television tax relief legislation. Relievable losses differ from net losses as reported in the income statement because they include an additional deduction relating to qualifying television development expenditure and exclude items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years, as well as items that are never taxable or deductible. The company's tax position is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.

Deferred tax

Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the timing difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit.

 

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting end date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised. Where items recognised in other comprehensive income or equity are chargeable to or deductible for tax purposes, the resulting current or deferred tax expense or income is presented in the same component of comprehensive income or equity as the transaction or other event that resulted in the tax expense or income. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when the company has a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority.

1.9
Employee benefits

The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets.

 

The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.

 

Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.

1.10
Retirement benefits

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.

Lady Jane Pictures Ltd
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the period ended 21 April 2023
1
Accounting policies (continued)
17
1.11
Foreign exchange

Transactions in currencies other than pounds sterling are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the transactions. At each reporting end date, monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing on the reporting end date. Gains and losses arising on translation in the period are included in profit or loss.

2
Critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In the application of the company’s accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

 

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.

3
Turnover
2023
£
Turnover analysed by class of business
Sale of Rights
58,656,664
Production Service Fee
32,200
58,688,864
2023
£
Turnover analysed by geographical market
United States of America
58,688,864
4
Operating loss
2023
Operating loss for the period is stated after charging/(crediting):
£
Exchange gains
(29,923)
Fees payable to the company's auditor for the audit of the company's financial statements
14,500
Lady Jane Pictures Ltd
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the period ended 21 April 2023
18
5
Employees

The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the period was:

2023
Number
Production staff
288

Their aggregate remuneration comprised:

2023
£
Wages and salaries
7,584,083
Social security costs
913,740
Pension costs
58,015
8,555,838
6
Taxation
2023
£
Current tax
UK corporation tax on profits for the current period
(14,623,172)

The actual credit for the period can be reconciled to the expected credit for the period based on the profit or loss and the standard rate of tax as follows:

2023
£
Loss before taxation
(14,590,972)
Expected tax credit based on the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 23.52%
(3,431,797)
Effect of change in corporation tax rate
(864,125)
Enhanced losses arising from the film tax credit
(13,738,028)
Losses carried forward
3,410,778
Taxation credit for the period
(14,623,172)
Lady Jane Pictures Ltd
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the period ended 21 April 2023
19
7
Debtors
2023
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
Corporation tax recoverable
14,623,172
Amounts owed by group undertakings
431,499
Other debtors
410,376
15,465,047
8
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2023
£
Trade creditors
58,991
Amounts owed to group undertakings
23,348,986
Accruals and deferred income
881,175
24,289,152
9
Retirement benefit schemes
2023
Defined contribution schemes
£
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
58,015

The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund.

10
Share capital
2023
2023
Ordinary share capital
Number
£
Issued and fully paid
100 ordinary shares of £1 each
100
100
11
Ultimate controlling party

The company's immediate parent undertaking is Picrow Streaming Inc., a company registered in the United States of America.

 

The smallest group in which the results of the company will be consolidated is that headed by

Picrow Streaming Inc., a company incorporated in the United States of America.

 

The ultimate controlling parties are Peter Lang and Electra Lang.

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