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REGISTERED NUMBER: 06682104 (England and Wales)














Strategic Report, Report of the Director and

Audited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 29 February 2024

for

KARTELL UK LIMITED

KARTELL UK LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 06682104)






Contents of the Financial Statements
for the year ended 29 FEBRUARY 2024




Page

Company Information 1

Strategic Report 2

Report of the Director 6

Report of the Independent Auditors 9

Statement of Comprehensive Income 13

Balance Sheet 14

Statement of Changes in Equity 15

Notes to the Financial Statements 16


KARTELL UK LIMITED

Company Information
for the year ended 29 FEBRUARY 2024







DIRECTOR: A D Norford





REGISTERED OFFICE: Thistle Down Barn
Holcot Lane
Sywell
Northampton
Northamptonshire
NN6 0BG





REGISTERED NUMBER: 06682104 (England and Wales)





AUDITORS: Mercer & Hole LLP
Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditor
The Pinnacle
170 Midsummer Boulevard
Milton Keynes
MK9 1BP

KARTELL UK LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 06682104)

Strategic Report
for the year ended 29 FEBRUARY 2024

The director presents his strategic report for the year ended 28 February 2024. The director in preparing the strategic report has complied with s414c of the Companies Act 2006.

REVIEW OF BUSINESS
The company is engaged in the supply of radiator and bathroom products to the heating and plumbing industry, specialising in supplying a wide range of products quickly to its customer base.

The company has continued to grow its turnover in a period of uncertainty in the marketplace and has further improved its gross profit margins. Turnover for the year was £93.0m (2023 £83.0m) with a gross profit of £34.9m (2023 £29.3m), gross profit margin of 37.5% (2023 35.3%), and an operating profit of £12.2m (2023 £6.0m)

Profit before taxation improved to £8.0m after exceptional items (2023 £0.5m). These exceptional items are detailed in Note 9 to the accounts. Net Assets of the company improved by 12.9% to £13.9m (2023 £12.3m).

PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
Strategic, financial, commercial, operational, social, environmental and ethical risks are all considered as part of the group's controls, which are designed to manage rather than eliminate the risk of failure to achieve business objectives. Therefore, they can only provide reasonable, not absolute, assurance against material misstatement or loss.

Although at present there are no immediate risks considered likely to have a significant impact on the short- or long-term value of the company, the principal risks identified are as follows:

Liquidity risks:
The company is part of a group which relies on bank lending facilities which require it to trade within certain financial criteria. Management closely manages the financial position of the company and group and reviews future cash flows on a regular basis, in order to meet the conditions. The director is confident that the group has sufficient cash facilities to enable it to trade within its terms and to continue to meet its liabilities as they fall due.

Market risks:
Trading is largely dependent upon prevailing market conditions in the building and home improvement industry. The cost of living crisis has impacted negatively on these market conditions recently. The director feels that the company's operational methods help to protect it against market risk, as it specialises in the fast delivery of small stock quantities to its customers. Additionally, in harder times, consumers tend to move away from highly priced brands and instead favour the kind of brands sold by Kartell. To date, demand has continued to be healthy, but it remains a risk that economic conditions could have a negative impact on demand for home improvement products in the future. The company has also taken various measures to reduce its cost base to minimise any risk.

Credit risks:
The company's credit risk is primarily attributable to its trade debtors. The amounts presented in the balance sheet are net of allowances for doubtful debts, estimated by the management based on prior experience, the current economic environment or specific customer issues. The company has implemented policies that require appropriate credit checks on potential customers or review of existing customer credit history before a sale is made together with having in force a credit insurance policy.

Competitive risk:
The company operates in a competitive industry where price is important. Conditions which can suddenly affect the buying price present a risk, such as exchange rates, as the company sources a significant amount of its supplies from overseas. To manage this risk, the company forward purchases foreign currency which allows it to withstand sudden changes. Additionally, the group is set up to supply small quantities with next day delivery, enabling customers to make smaller, more frequent orders, meaning that the group has an advantage in turbulent market conditions.

Exchange rate risks:
Movements in the exchange rates can have a significant impact on the supply costs for the company. From time to time, the company enters into foreign exchange contracts with the aim of mitigating these risks.


KARTELL UK LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 06682104)

Strategic Report
for the year ended 29 FEBRUARY 2024

SECTION 172(1) STATEMENT
The Director is committed to conducting business responsibly, promoting the success of the company for the benefit of its members as a whole. This commitment is central to operations and strategic decision-making, guiding us in creating long-term value while maintaining high ethical standards and ensuring compliance with the law.

Relevant Issues, Factors and Stakeholders
In complying with section 172, the director has considered a wide range of issues, factors and stakeholders, including:
- Long-Term Consequences: Strategic decisions are made with a focus on sustainable growth and long-term
value creation. We are committed to conducting business to the highest standards of ethics, transparency and
corporate governance.
- Employee Interest: The welfare and development of our employees are paramount. We are dedicated to
treating employees in an open, honest and unprejudiced manner, encouraging them to achieve their full
potential. Employee engagement is facilitated through the HR department with an open-door policy, ensuring
that their views are considered.
- Business Relationships: Building and maintaining strong, enduring relationships with suppliers, customers, and
other key stakeholders is vital. We value the diversity of our suppliers and work with them in innovative ways
to create added value for our customers and trading partners, ensuring fair and professional treatment.
- Community and Environmental Impact: We recognise the importance of minimising our environmental
footprint and contributing positively to the communities in which we operate. This commitment is
demonstrated through our participation in environmental audits, investment in renewable energy, and
sustainable sourcing practices.
- Reputation for High Standards: Upholding a strong reputation for high standards of business conduct is
crucial. Our corporate culture if focused on integrity, transparency, and adherence to the highest ethical
standards, which we believe is essential for earning the trust and respect of our customers, suppliers and
employees
- Fairness Between Members: The Director ensures that all decisions are made fairly and equitably, considering
the needs of all members of the company. This approach extends to our commitment to human rights and the
elimination of modern slavery and human trafficking from our business and supply chains.

Formation of Opinions and Decision-Making Process
The Director is responsible for ensuring that risks are identified, and local risk owners are assigned responsibility for mitigating any risks identified. This structured approach allows us to uphold our commitments to ethical behaviour, environmental responsibility, and employee welfare.

Stakeholder Engagement and Methods of Understanding Issues
The Director engages with stakeholders through various methods to understand the issues to which they must have regard:
- Supplier and Customer Engagement: Regular communication with suppliers, customers, and other partners is
maintained. We disseminate our Corporate Responsibility Policy across our supply chain to ensure our
principles are clear and adhered to.
- Employee Involvement: Employee engagement is a continuous process, supported by feedback through line
managers that promote open dialogue. We strive to create a culture of mutual trust and respect, ensuring
diversity and equal opportunities in the workplace.
- Community and Environmental Initiatives: The company is committed to sustainable practices, such as the
implementation of our biomass burner facilities, which have significant reduced our waste to landfill. Our
efforts extend to supporting local communities through innovative programmes and sustainable sourcing.
- Corporate Culture: Our corporate culture is aligned with our values, promoting ethical behaviour, safety, and
environmental stewardship.

Impact on Company Decisions and Strategies
The Director's regard for the matters outlines in section 172 has had significant effect on the company's decisions and strategies during the financial year:
- Long-Term Planning: Strategic decisions have been made with long-term growth and sustainability in mind,
including investments in renewable energy and sustainable sourcing practices.
- Employee Welfare: Initiatives to improve employee engagement, retention, and overall job satisfaction have
been implemented, recognising the critical role our workforce plays in the company's success.

KARTELL UK LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 06682104)

Strategic Report
for the year ended 29 FEBRUARY 2024

- Strengthening Relationships: We have deepened relationships with suppliers and customers, fostering
collaboration and resilience across our supply chains.
- Environmental Responsibility: Our commitment to reducing our environmental impact has guided operational
decisions, including our efforts to eliminate waste to landfill and promote energy efficiency.
- Governance and Ethical Standards: Maintaining high standards of business conduct is reflected in our
governance practices and corporate policies, reinforcing our reputation and commitment to ethical behaviour.

Conclusion
In conclusion, the Director has actively considered the various factors and stakeholders outlined in s172 of the Companies Act 2006. By engaging with key stakeholders and carefully considering the long-term impact of their decisions, the Director has ensured that the company remains on a path to sustainable success while upholding its responsibilities to employees, the community, and the environment. This commitment is reflected in our corporate policies, strategic decisions, and continuous efforts to operate as a responsible and ethical business.

ENGAGEMENT WITH SUPPLIERS, CUSTOMERS AND OTHERS
This is covered as part of the Section 172(1) Statement.


KARTELL UK LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 06682104)

Strategic Report
for the year ended 29 FEBRUARY 2024

DEVELOPMENT AND PERFORMANCE
During the Financial Year, the company consolidated and continued to work on the development of relationships with both customers and suppliers. This is seen as the methodology to achieve the planned market growth through the organic growth of the current service offering. From such dialogue and relationships, feedback has been received, and analysed to the point that Kartell UK Ltd now has strategic business plans in place to increase its own service offering, through the introduction of additional product lines to its catalogue.

The company's key performance indicators for the year were as follows:

2024 2023
Turnover £93.0m £83.0m
Gross profit margin % 37.5% 35.3%
Operating profit £12.2m £6.0m
Net profit before
taxation*

£8.0m

£0.5m

Net assets £13.9m £12.3m

* Net profit before taxation are impacted by exceptional items, see Note 9 for more details.

The company's non-financial key performance indicators for the year were as follows:

Missed Calls - Sales Offices
Backorders/Stock Outs - Purchasing
3PL Deliveries (Kg) - Transport
3PL Deliveries (Drop Count) - Transport
Returns as a percentage of Invoices - Warehouse/Returns
Picking and processing errors - Warehouse
New Account Generation - Sales Managers

Above non-financial measures have been specifically designed to target all areas of the business where the respective Managers are incentivised by way of bonus to improve. All are measured utilising a RAG system with specific targets attached to monitor progress against target. Such progress is monitored by way of the specific Weekly/Year-To-Date Performance reporting.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD:





A D Norford - Director


29 November 2024

KARTELL UK LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 06682104)

Report of the Director
for the year ended 29 FEBRUARY 2024

The director presents his report with the financial statements of the company for the year ended 29 February 2024.

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY
The principal activity of the company in the year under review was that of the supply of radiator and bathroom products to the heating and plumbing industry.

DIVIDENDS
Dividends of £3,561,000 (2023: £650,680) have been paid in the year.

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
As part of the strategic plan of increasing the service offering, large amounts of Research and Development activity were committed to by The Director of Kartell UK Limited. Such activity is very much centred on finding new innovative products, assessing their suitability and their place in both the specific and wider Bathroom market place.

Investment in this area is seen as key to the delivery of the overall objective of growing Kartell UK Limited as the Group's Flagship Distributor, with much of the costs in regard to this genre being staff costs. This is primarily owing to the fact that once said products are identified, large amounts of research activity are undertaken before making any firm commitment to suppliers, who have been initially secured through first stage commercial negotiations.

FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS
The company intends to grow turnover through new opportunities resulting from the expansion of the group, and by expanding its product range and service offering.

EVENTS SINCE THE END OF THE YEAR
Information relating to events since the end of the year is given in the notes to the financial statements.

DIRECTOR
A D Norford held office during the whole of the period from 1 March 2023 to the date of this report.

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The Company's principal financial instruments are comprised of bank balances, invoice discounting, asset based lending, loans, forward exchange contracts and other financial derivative contracts for foreign currency, trade debtors and trade creditors. The main purpose of these instruments is to provide finance for the company's operations.

In respect of bank balances, loans, and asset based lending, the company manages its cashflow tightly, and monitors the relationship between these financial instruments, ensuring there are sufficient funds to meet amounts due, and that the company is operating within contractual limits.

Trade debtors and the invoice discounting facility are managed in respect of credit and cash flow risk by policies concerning the credit offered to customers, together with insurance against bad debts.

Trade creditor risk is managed by close relationships with key suppliers and ensuring that sufficient funds are available to meet amounts due.

Forward exchange contracts which are complex derivative financial instruments are managed by ensuring that sufficient funds are available to meet commitments, and from time to time by hedging certain contracts to mitigate the financial impact of exchange rate fluctuations.

ENERGY AND CARBON REPORT
The table below illustrates the energy consumption and emissions for the current financial year:

Reported Energy and Emission 2024 Consumption 2023 Consumption
('000) ('000)

Energy Consumption (kWh) 14,565 13,126


KARTELL UK LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 06682104)

Report of the Director
for the year ended 29 FEBRUARY 2024

Emissions from combustion of fuels (kg CO2e) 3,261 2,806
Emissions from purchased electricity (kg
CO2e)

203

210

Total gross kg CO2e based on above 3,464 3,016

Intensity ratio (kg CO2e per £1,000 turnover) 37.23 36.34


The methodology used has been to calculate these figures by reference to units of consumption, and to apply conversion factors provided by DEFRA.

As an organisation Kartell continues to assess measures whereby the overall operational carbon footprint can be reduced. One of the key changes implemented in this financial year has been to implement a motor fleet renewal programme providing improvements in energy efficiency.

DISCLOSURE IN THE STRATEGIC REPORT
Certain disclosures in the Report of the Director required by s.414c(II) of the Companies Act 2005 and Schedule 7 of the Large and Medium-Sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 are given in the strategic report.

STATEMENT OF DIRECTOR'S RESPONSIBILITIES
The director is responsible for preparing the Strategic Report, 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;
- state whether applicable UK accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
- 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.

KARTELL UK LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 06682104)

Report of the Director
for the year ended 29 FEBRUARY 2024


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:





A D Norford - Director


29 November 2024

Report of the Independent Auditors to the Members of
Kartell UK Limited

Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Kartell UK Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 29 February 2024 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 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:
-give a true and fair view of the state of the company's affairs as at 29 February 2024 and of its profit 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 Strategic Report and 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 Strategic Report and the Report of the Director for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
- the Strategic Report and the Report of the Director have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

Report of the Independent Auditors to the Members of
Kartell UK 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 Strategic Report or 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.

Responsibilities of director
As explained more fully in the Statement of Director's Responsibilities set out on page seven, 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.

Report of the Independent Auditors to the Members of
Kartell UK Limited


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:

Explanation as to what extent the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud
We gained an understanding of the legal and regulatory framework applicable to the company and the industry in which it operates and considered the risks of acts by the company that were contrary to applicable laws and regulations, including fraud. These included, but were not limited to, the Companies Act 2006 and tax legislation.

We evaluated management's incentives and opportunities for fraudulent manipulation of the financial statements and the financial report (including the risk of override of controls), and determined that the principal risks were related to posting inappropriate entries including journals to overstate revenue or understate expenditure and management bias in accounting estimates.

Audit procedures performed by the engagement team included:
- discussions with management, including considerations of known or suspected instances of non-compliance
with laws and regulations and fraud;
- gaining an understanding of management's controls designed to prevent and detect irregularities; and
- identifying and testing journal entries.

Owing to the inherent limitations of an audit, there is an unavoidable risk that we may not have detected some material misstatements in the financial statements, even though we have properly planned and performed our audit in accordance with auditing standards. For example, the further removed non-compliance with laws and regulations (irregularities) is from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely the inherently limited procedures required by auditing standards would identify it. In addition, as with any audit, there remained a higher risk of non-detection of irregularities, as these may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal controls. We are not responsible for preventing non-compliance and cannot be expected to detect non-compliance with all laws and regulations.

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
Kartell UK 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.




Andrew Lawes MA MSc FCA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of Mercer & Hole LLP
Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditor
The Pinnacle
170 Midsummer Boulevard
Milton Keynes
MK9 1BP

29 November 2024

KARTELL UK LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 06682104)

Statement of Comprehensive
Income
for the year ended 29 FEBRUARY 2024

2024 2023
Notes £    £    £    £   

TURNOVER 4 93,023,742 82,986,256

Cost of sales 58,166,631 53,668,531
GROSS PROFIT 34,857,111 29,317,725

Distribution costs 7,643,821 10,970,926
Administrative expenses 15,235,800 12,405,276
22,879,621 23,376,202
11,977,490 5,941,523

Other operating income 5 202,574 101,254
OPERATING PROFIT 7 12,180,064 6,042,777

Derivative fair value
adjustment 9 326,841 (4,952,765 )
Exceptional cost provision 9 (800,000 ) -
Waiver of intercompany balance 9 (2,821,135 ) -
8,885,770 1,090,012

Interest receivable and similar income 331,698 11,399
9,217,468 1,101,411

Interest payable and similar expenses 10 1,199,420 584,838
PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION 8,018,048 516,573

Tax on profit 11 2,864,684 118,716
PROFIT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 5,153,364 397,857

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - -
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE
YEAR

5,153,364

397,857

KARTELL UK LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 06682104)

Balance Sheet
29 FEBRUARY 2024

2024 2023
Notes £    £    £    £   
FIXED ASSETS
Intangible assets 13 22,645 6,431
Tangible assets 14 1,868,965 2,276,243
1,891,610 2,282,674

CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks 15 14,440,785 13,944,179
Debtors 16 33,794,894 31,720,650
Cash at bank and in hand 17 1,433,882 2,889,345
49,669,561 48,554,174
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year 18 33,790,190 33,776,393
NET CURRENT ASSETS 15,879,371 14,777,781
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 17,770,981 17,060,455

CREDITORS
Amounts falling due after more than one
year

19

(2,632,771

)

(4,231,911

)

PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES 23 (1,211,004 ) (493,702 )
NET ASSETS 13,927,206 12,334,842

CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Called up share capital 24 20,000 20,000
Revaluation reserve 25 13,614 32,869
Retained earnings 25 13,893,592 12,281,973
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS 13,927,206 12,334,842

The financial statements were approved by the director and authorised for issue on 29 November 2024 and were signed by:





A D Norford - Director


KARTELL UK LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 06682104)

Statement of Changes in Equity
for the year ended 29 FEBRUARY 2024

Called up
share Retained Revaluation Total
capital earnings reserve equity
£    £    £    £   
Balance at 1 March 2022 20,000 12,526,579 41,086 12,587,665

Changes in equity
Dividends - (650,680 ) - (650,680 )
Total comprehensive income - 406,074 (8,217 ) 397,857
Balance at 28 February 2023 20,000 12,281,973 32,869 12,334,842

Changes in equity
Dividends - (3,561,000 ) - (3,561,000 )
Total comprehensive income - 5,172,619 (19,255 ) 5,153,364
Balance at 29 February 2024 20,000 13,893,592 13,614 13,927,206

KARTELL UK LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 06682104)

Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 29 FEBRUARY 2024

1. STATUTORY INFORMATION

Kartell UK Limited is a private company, limited by shares , registered in England and Wales. The company's registered number and registered office address can be found on the Company Information page.

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention as modified by the revaluation of certain assets.

The presentation currency of Kartell UK Limited is pounds sterling.

Financial Reporting Standard 102 - reduced disclosure exemptions
The company has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemptions in preparing these financial statements, as permitted by FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland":

the requirements of Section 7 Statement of Cash Flows;
the requirement of paragraph 3.17(d);
the requirement of paragraph 33.7.

Related party exemption
The company has taken advantage of the exemption, under the terms of Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland', not to disclose related party transactions with wholly owned subsidiaries within the group, on the grounds that consolidated financial statements for the year ended 29th February 2024 of its ultimate parent company, Brand K Holdings Limited, are publicly available.

Turnover
In accordance with the provisions of FRS 102, turnover represents the right to consideration for goods sold. Turnover is recognised on dispatch.

Intangible fixed assets
Amortisation is provided on website development in order to write off the asset over its estimated useful life of 5 years on a straight line basis.

Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost or valuation and subsequently at cost or valuation less accumulated depreciation and any impairment losses.

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life or, if held under a finance lease, over the lease term, whichever is the shorter.

Improvements to property-20% on reducing balance
Plant and machinery-20% on reducing balance
Fixtures and fittings-20% on reducing balance
Motor vehicles-25% on reducing balance
Office equipment-20% on reducing balance

On transition to FRS102 the company took advantage of the transitional relief to deem certain previously revalued assets at cost.

KARTELL UK LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 06682104)

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the year ended 29 FEBRUARY 2024

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Stocks
Stocks and work in progress are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost includes all costs incurred in bringing each product to its present location and condition on a first in first out basis. Net realisable value is based on estimated selling price less any further costs expected to be incurred to completion and disposal.

Taxation
Taxation for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity.

Current or deferred taxation assets and liabilities are not discounted.

Current tax is recognised at the amount of tax payable using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.

Deferred tax
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the balance sheet date.

Timing differences arise from the inclusion of income and expenses in tax assessments in periods different from those in which they are recognised in financial statements. Deferred tax is measured using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the year end and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.

Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits.

Foreign currencies
Transactions in foreign currencies are translated at the exchange rates ruling at the dates of the transactions. Monetary assets and liabilities in foreign currencies are translated at the rates of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date. All exchange differences are dealt with through the statement of comprehensive income.

Leases
Assets held under finance leases, hire purchase contracts and other similar arrangements, which confer rights and obligations similar to those attached to owned assets, are capitalised as tangible fixed assets at the fair value of the leased asset (or, if lower, the present value of the minimum lease payments as determined at the inception of the lease) and are depreciated over the shorter of the lease terms and their useful lives. The capital elements of future lease obligations are recorded as liabilities, while the interest elements are charged to the statement of comprehensive income over the period of the leases to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liabilities.

Rentals under operating leases are charged on a straight-line basis over the lease term, even if the payments are not made on such a basis. Benefits received and receivable as an incentive to sign an operating lease are similarly spread on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits
The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the company's pension scheme are charged to profit or loss in the period to which they relate.

KARTELL UK LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 06682104)

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the year ended 29 FEBRUARY 2024

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Going concern
These financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which the director believes to be appropriate. The company is part of a group of companies and some group companies have incurred losses in this financial period. This company provides cross-company guarantees to secure group debts. The director has reviewed the latest group forecasts for the following year and has a reasonable expectation that the company and the group have adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Therefore he continues to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the annual financial statements.

Finance costs
Finance costs of debt are recognised in the statement of comprehensive income over the term of such instruments at a constant rate on the carrying amount.

Confidential invoice discounting
Amounts due in respect of invoice discounting are included within either cash at bank or within other loans, depending on if the balance is positive or negative. The company can use these facilities to draw down a percentage of the value of certain sales invoices. The management and collection of trade debtors remains with the company.

Financial instruments

Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised when the Company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

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.

(i) Financial assets and liabilities

All financial assets and liabilities are initially measured at transaction price (including transaction costs), unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction. If an arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, the financial asset or financial liability is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument.

Debt instruments that are classified as payable or receivable within one year on initial recognition and which meet the above conditions are measured at the undiscounted amount of the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received, net of impairment.

Other debt instruments not meeting these conditions are measured at fair value through profit or loss.

Financial assets are derecognised when and only when a) the contractual rights to the cash flows from the financial asset expire or are settled, b) the Company transfers to another party substantially all of the risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset, or c) the Company, despite having retained some but not all of the significant risks and rewards of ownership, has transferred control of the asset to another party.

Financial liabilities are derecognised only when the obligation specified in the contract is discharged, cancelled or expires.

KARTELL UK LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 06682104)

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the year ended 29 FEBRUARY 2024

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Derivative financial instruments
The company enters into foreign exchange options to manage its exposure to exchange rate risk. Further details of derivative financial instruments are disclosed in note 27.

Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value at the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently remeasured to their fair value at each balance sheet date. The resulting gain or loss is recognised in profit or loss immediately.

A derivative with a positive fair value is recognised as a financial asset whereas a derivative with a negative fair value is recognised as a financial liability. A derivative is presented as a non-current asset or a non-current liability if the remaining maturity of the instrument is more than 12 months and it is not expected to be realised or settled within 12 months. Other derivatives are presented as current assets or current liabilities.

Exceptional items

Exceptional items are material items which derive from events or transactions falling within the ordinary activities of the company which need to be disclosed by nature of their size or incidence, in order that the accounts represent fairly the transactions for the year.

Exceptional items are charged to the Statement of Comprehensive Income, and included under the normal format headings to which they relate. The amount of each item is disclosed separately by way of a note, or on the face of the Statement of Comprehensive Income if that degree of prominence is warranted because of the nature of the item.

KARTELL UK LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 06682104)

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the year ended 29 FEBRUARY 2024

3. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING JUDGEMENTS AND KEY SOURCES OF ESTIMATION UNCERTAINTY

In the application of the Company's accounting policies, which are described in note 2, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amounts 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 if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.

Critical judgements in applying the Company's accounting policies

The following are the critical judgements that the director has made in the process of applying the Company's accounting policies and that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements.

Derivative financial instruments fair value
Derivative financial instruments are valued at Fair Value which is an estimate reflecting the amount that the instruments could be sold for on the open market. The estimate used is the value provided by the instrument provider, which is derived from Bloomberg's 'Mark-to-Market' calculation of the instruments at the reporting date. The valuation is based on the probability of future movements in exchange markets and therefore includes elements of uncertainty.

The classification between amounts falling due within one year and after more than one year in creditors is also subject to estimation uncertainty. As the contracts are settled in tranches, an assumption has been made that the liabilities will be realised evenly over the remaining term of the contracts, which end in October 2025. In reality this is unlikely to be the case, but it is not practical to estimate with any greater degree of accuracy.

Impairment of assets
The director constantly reviews factors likely to impact the value or recoverability of assets held by the company. In conducting his review, he considers both internal and external sources of information as well as past experiences and market conditions. As far as the director is aware there are no prevailing indications that assets held without impairment require one, or where an impairment has already been made that the amount of that impairment requires adjustment.

Key sources of estimation uncertainty
The key assumptions concerning the future, and other key sources of estimation uncertainty, that have a significant risk of causing material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are discussed below:

Debtor provisioning
The company exercises judgement as to its ability to collect outstanding receivables and in the event that any such recoverability becomes uncertain makes a provision against that debt. The company analyses its historical collection experience and current economic trends when determining the extent to which a provision should be made.

Inventory and finished goods provisions
The accounting estimate related to valuation of inventories is considered a "critical accounting estimate" because it is susceptible to changes from period-to-period due to the requirement for management to make estimates relative to each of the underlying factors, ranging from purchasing, to sales, to production. If actual demand or market conditions differ from estimates, inventory adjustments to lower market values would result in a reduction to the carrying value of inventory, an increase in inventory write-offs and a decrease to gross margins.


KARTELL UK LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 06682104)

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the year ended 29 FEBRUARY 2024
Depreciation
The company estimates the residual value and useful economic life of fixed assets.

Property dilapidations
Under certain operating leases for land and buildings, the company is obligated to make repairs of dilapidations to the leased property upon the expiry of the lease. The company provides for the best estimate of the future unrecoverable costs of its obligations under these leases.

4. TURNOVER

The turnover and profit before taxation are attributable to the one principal activity of the company.

An analysis of turnover by class of business is given below:

2024 2023
£    £   
Sale of goods 92,270,884 82,104,033
Rendering of services 752,858 882,223
93,023,742 82,986,256

An analysis of turnover by geographical market is given below:

2024 2023
£    £   
United Kingdom 89,031,155 78,263,333
Europe 3,992,587 4,722,923
93,023,742 82,986,256

5. OTHER OPERATING INCOME
2024 2023
£    £   
Rents received 12,514 14,000
Sundry receipts 190,060 87,254
202,574 101,254

6. EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS
2024 2023
£    £   
Wages and salaries 6,386,729 5,723,217
Social security costs 608,371 570,425
Other pension costs 184,056 138,248
7,179,156 6,431,890

KARTELL UK LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 06682104)

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the year ended 29 FEBRUARY 2024

6. EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS - continued

The average number of employees during the year was as follows:
2024 2023

Management 1 2
Warehouse 68 66
Sales 36 38
Transport 71 61
Stock and operations 4 5
Finance 15 13
Repairs 3 3
Office 18 17
216 205

2024 2023
£    £   
Directors' remuneration - 8,160

7. OPERATING PROFIT

The operating profit is stated after charging/(crediting):

2024 2023
£    £   
Depreciation - owned assets 305,075 379,462
Depreciation - assets on hire purchase contracts 162,468 8,486
Loss on disposal of fixed assets 19,376 8,705
Website development amortisation 1,286 1,608
Foreign exchange differences (278,605 ) (421,552 )
Rent of property 1,546,802 1,214,349
Vehicle lease 184,890 133,516

8. AUDITORS' REMUNERATION
2024 2023
£    £   
Fees payable to the company's auditors for the audit of the company's
financial statements

56,941

44,519

9. EXCEPTIONAL ITEMS
2024 2023
£    £   
Derivative fair value
adjustment 326,841 (4,952,765 )
Exceptional cost provision (800,000 ) -
Waiver of intercompany balance (2,821,135 ) -
(3,294,294 ) (4,952,765 )

KARTELL UK LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 06682104)

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the year ended 29 FEBRUARY 2024

The Derivative fair value adjustment relates to complex financial derivatives entered into. It includes Counter Target Accrual Redemption Forward (TARF) contracts entered into in order to fix into foreign currency rates until October 2025. FRS 102 requires these contracts to be valued at fair value. The fair value at 28 February 2023 reflected the maximum possible losses sustainable in the future. In this reporting period, the actual results have been better than had been reflected, leading to a recovery of the losses reported in the previous year, of £326,841. Further details are included in Note 27.

A provision has been made of £800,000 relating to an accident at a company warehouse, which has led to an investigation by Environmental Health. The provision relates to a potential fine for certain health and safety breaches.

The mutual directors of this company and Humber Doors Ltd agreed to waive the inter-company balance between the two companies, of £1,324,851.

The mutual directors of this company and Marleton Cross Limited agreed to waive the inter-company balance between the two companies, of £1,496,284.

10. INTEREST PAYABLE AND SIMILAR EXPENSES
2024 2023
£    £   
Loan interest 466,872 147,719
Other interest 8,055 9,321
Hire purchase interest 55,206 26,277
Invoice financing charges 669,287 401,521
1,199,420 584,838

11. TAXATION

Analysis of the tax charge
The tax charge on the profit for the year was as follows:
2024 2023
£    £   
Current tax:
UK corporation tax 2,947,382 94,896

Deferred tax (82,698 ) 23,820
Tax on profit 2,864,684 118,716

KARTELL UK LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 06682104)

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the year ended 29 FEBRUARY 2024

11. TAXATION - continued

Reconciliation of total tax charge included in profit and loss
The tax assessed for the year is higher than the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK. The difference is explained below:

2024 2023
£    £   
Profit before tax 8,018,048 516,573
Profit multiplied by the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of
24.490% (2023 - 19%)

1,963,620

98,149

Effects of:
Expenses not deductible for tax purposes 231,333 37,025
Income not taxable for tax purposes (27,795 ) -
Depreciation in excess of capital allowances 7,492 -
Adjustments to tax charge in respect of previous periods 382 (14,830 )
Intercompany balance waived 690,896 -
Effect of change in rate on deferred tax balance (1,244 ) 9,693
Tax effect of super deduction - (11,321 )
Total tax charge 2,864,684 118,716

From 1 April 2023, the corporation tax main rate for non-ring-fenced profits increased to 25%.

This period crossed over the change in rate, and the applicable rate is the average tax charge on profits for the whole period.

12. DIVIDENDS
2024 2023
£    £   
Ordinary shares of £1 each
Interim 3,561,000 650,680

KARTELL UK LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 06682104)

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the year ended 29 FEBRUARY 2024

13. INTANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Website
development
£   
COST
At 1 March 2023 8,175
Additions 17,500
At 29 February 2024 25,675
AMORTISATION
At 1 March 2023 1,744
Amortisation for year 1,286
At 29 February 2024 3,030
NET BOOK VALUE
At 29 February 2024 22,645
At 28 February 2023 6,431

14. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Improvements Fixtures
to Plant and and
property machinery fittings
£    £    £   
COST OR VALUATION
At 1 March 2023 558,527 1,844,336 494,717
Additions 10,331 16,300 17,104
Disposals (9,399 ) (215,279 ) -
At 29 February 2024 559,459 1,645,357 511,821
DEPRECIATION
At 1 March 2023 334,627 872,240 255,166
Charge for year 46,330 190,370 50,831
Eliminated on disposal (9,399 ) (179,284 ) -
At 29 February 2024 371,558 883,326 305,997
NET BOOK VALUE
At 29 February 2024 187,901 762,031 205,824
At 28 February 2023 223,900 972,096 239,551

KARTELL UK LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 06682104)

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the year ended 29 FEBRUARY 2024

14. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS - continued

Motor Office
vehicles equipment Totals
£    £    £   
COST OR VALUATION
At 1 March 2023 249,971 1,031,892 4,179,443
Additions 14,750 55,134 113,619
Disposals - (66,731 ) (291,409 )
At 29 February 2024 264,721 1,020,295 4,001,653
DEPRECIATION
At 1 March 2023 29,582 411,585 1,903,200
Charge for year 58,785 121,227 467,543
Eliminated on disposal - (49,372 ) (238,055 )
At 29 February 2024 88,367 483,440 2,132,688
NET BOOK VALUE
At 29 February 2024 176,354 536,855 1,868,965
At 28 February 2023 220,389 620,307 2,276,243


The net book value of tangible fixed assets includes £ 649,878 (2023 - £ 148,940 ) in respect of assets held under hire purchase contracts.

15. STOCKS
2024 2023
£    £   
Finished goods 14,440,785 13,944,179

16. DEBTORS
2024 2023
£    £   
Amounts falling due within one year:
Trade debtors 13,326,881 12,509,413
Amounts owed by group undertakings 18,034,611 16,650,044
Other debtors 101,720 243,637
Prepayments 1,021,333 745,883
32,484,545 30,148,977

Amounts falling due after more than one year:
Amounts owed by group undertakings 1,310,349 1,571,673

Aggregate amounts 33,794,894 31,720,650

Included within trade debtors is £12,152,890 (2023 - £11,499,905) which form part of a confidential invoice discounting facility.

KARTELL UK LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 06682104)

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the year ended 29 FEBRUARY 2024

17. CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND

The cash at bank and in hand figure of £1,433,882 ( 2023: £2,889,345) includes a deposit of £1,254,545 (2023: £2,800,000) which is reserved for use against the Company's obligations under derivative contracts, see Note 27 for more details.

18. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2024 2023
£    £   
Bank loans and overdrafts (see note 20) 4,100,000 3,816,667
Other loans (see note 20) 6,552,281 8,683,531
Hire purchase contracts (see note 21) 164,212 131,508
Trade creditors 14,222,987 13,092,412
Amounts owed to group undertakings 650,915 1,446,573
Tax 1,399,431 -
Social security and other taxes 177,434 163,407
VAT 1,762,168 1,734,055
Other creditors 1,698,069 1,693,879
Accrued expenses 1,018,440 1,194,041
Obligation under derivative
contracts 2,044,253 1,820,320
33,790,190 33,776,393

Details of the obligations under derivative contracts can be found in Note 27.

19. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR
2024 2023
£    £   
Bank loans (see note 20) 1,083,333 500,000
Hire purchase contracts (see note 21) 450,511 599,466
Obligation under derivative contracts 1,098,927 3,132,445
2,632,771 4,231,911

Details of the obligations under derivative contracts can be found in Note 27.

20. LOANS

An analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:

2024 2023
£    £   
Amounts falling due within one year or on demand:
Bank loans 4,100,000 3,816,667
Confidential invoice discounting 6,552,281 8,683,531
10,652,281 12,500,198

Amounts falling due between one and two years:
Bank loans - 1-2 years 1,000,000 500,000

KARTELL UK LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 06682104)

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the year ended 29 FEBRUARY 2024

20. LOANS - continued
2024 2023
£    £   
Amounts falling due between two and five years:
Bank loans - 2-5 years 83,333 -

21. LEASING AGREEMENTS

Minimum lease payments fall due as follows:

Hire purchase contracts
2024 2023
£    £   
Net obligations repayable:
Within one year 164,212 131,508
Between one and five years 450,511 599,466
614,723 730,974

Non-cancellable operating leases
2024 2023
£    £   
Within one year 1,738,194 1,488,618
Between one and five years 2,990,881 3,098,457
In more than five years 1,542,000 1,959,625
6,271,075 6,546,700

Operating lease payments recognised as an expense during the year was £1,731,692 (2023 - £1,347,866).

KARTELL UK LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 06682104)

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the year ended 29 FEBRUARY 2024

22. SECURED DEBTS

The following secured debts are included within creditors:

2024 2023
£    £   
Hire purchase contracts 614,723 730,974
Invoice financing creditor 6,552,281 8,683,531
Bank loans 5,183,333 4,316,667
12,350,337 13,731,172

The obligations under hire purchase contracts are secured on the assets to which they relate.

The Company has the following securities at the balance sheet date:

Shawbrook Bank Limited holds a fixed and floating charge over the assets of the Company in respect of the Brand K Group facility of up to £32.9m (2023 - £26.5m). The group facilities include invoice discounting over receivables of up to £29.5m (2023 - £21.5m), in aggregate with the inventory facility, which is up to £5m (2023 - £5m), a cashflow facility of up to £3.41m (2023 - £1.6m). The cashflow facility is repayable in 36 monthly instalments. The advance rate for the invoice discounting facility is 85%. There is a group cross company guarantee in place as security for the charge. The bank also holds a right of group set-off.

Post year end, the group entered a new facility agreement up to £41.6m. It includes invoice discounting over receivables of up to £35m, in aggregate with the inventory facility up to £5m, and a cashflow facility of up to £6.6m.

The total balances secured at the year end across the group are as follows: confidential invoice discounting facility: £13.1m (2023 - £14.1m), inventory facility: £2.6m (2023 - £3.2m) and cashflow facility: £2.6m (2023 - £1.2m).

The balance due on the Company's confidential invoice discount facility at the balance sheet date was £6,552,281 (2023 - £8,683,531). The balance due on the Company's inventory facility at the balance sheet date was £2,600,000 (2023 - £3,150,000). The balance due on the Company's cashflow facility at the balance sheet date was £2,583,333 (2023 - £1,166,667).

There is a hire purchase agreement in place with Shawbrook Bank Limited of £614,723 (2023 - £723,896) in order to purchase two items of plant and machinery. The loan is repayable in instalments over 55 months. The loan is secured on the assets to which it relates.

23. PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES
2024 2023
£    £   
Deferred tax 411,004 493,702
Other provisions 800,000 -
1,211,004 493,702

KARTELL UK LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 06682104)

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the year ended 29 FEBRUARY 2024

23. PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES - continued

Deferred Other
tax provisions
£    £   
Balance at 1 March 2023 493,702 -
Provided during year (82,698 ) 800,000
Balance at 29 February 2024 411,004 800,000

For details on Other provisions, see note 9.

24. CALLED UP SHARE CAPITAL

Allotted, issued and fully paid:
Number: Class: Nominal 2024 2023
value: £    £   
18,500 Ordinary £1 18,500 18,500
1,500 Ordinary A £1 1,500 1,500
20,000 20,000

The called-up share capital represents the nominal value of the shares that have been issued.

Ordinary Shares hold all rights.

Ordinary A Shares hold all rights except the right to appoint a director to the company.

25. RESERVES
Retained Revaluation
earnings reserve Totals
£    £    £   

At 1 March 2023 12,281,973 32,869 12,314,842
Profit for the year 5,153,364 5,153,364
Dividends (3,561,000 ) (3,561,000 )
Fixed Asset revaluation 19,255 (19,255 ) -
At 29 February 2024 13,893,592 13,614 13,907,206

Retained Earnings
The retained earnings reserve includes current and cumulative prior period profits and losses, less dividends.

Revaluation Reserve
The revaluation reserve includes current and cumulative prior period revaluations.

26. PENSION COMMITMENTS

The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme for the benefit of its employees. At the year end, there are outstanding contributions payable to the pension provider of £50,986 (2023: £30,661).

KARTELL UK LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 06682104)

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the year ended 29 FEBRUARY 2024

27. OTHER COMMITMENTS

The company has entered into contractual commitments regarding financial derivatives. These foreign currency derivative contracts have led to a financial liability as at 29 February 2024 with a total estimated fair value of £3,143,180, which is included in Creditors: amounts falling due within one year and after more than one year, and the movement as an exceptional item in the Statement of Comprehensive Income.

The balance shown in the accounts comprises fair value liabilities of £3,709,754 (2023 £4,952,765) less fair value assets of £569,883 (2023 £nil).

The contracts outstanding at the year end are as follows:

Contract
type

Buy/Sell

Start date

End date

Frequency
Notional
amount
Geared
amount

Strike rate

TARFUSD/GBP13/10/202210/10/2025Weekly$300k
p/w
$600k
p/w
£1:$1.1650
Forward+GBP/USD17/01/202310/10/2025Weekly$600k
p/w
N/A£1:$1.2575

For the TARF Buy USD contract, when the spot rate is below the 'strike rate' at the monthly/weekly expiry dates, the company has the right to buy the 'notional amount' at the 'strike rate', provided they have not met the 'Counter limit' or the Cumulative Accrued Profit (CAP)', described below. If the spot rate is above the 'strike rate' at the monthly/weekly expiry dates, the company has the obligation to buy the 'geared amount' at the 'strike rate'.

For the Sell USD Forward Plus contract, when the spot rate is above the 'strike rate' at the weekly expiry dates, the company has the right to sell the 'notional amount' at the 'strike rate'.If the spot rate is below the 'strike rate' and above the 'European Knock In' rate of £1:$1.1575, there are no obligations and the company has the right to exchange in the spot market.If the spot rate is below the 'European Knock In' rate, the company has the obligation to sell the 'notional amount' at the 'strike rate'.

The weekly Buy USD TARF has a CAP on gains of 1.20, where once it is reached the trade on the contract ceases.

Each month that the spot rate is below the strike rate, the difference between the two is added to the CAP. When this cumulative profit reaches 1.20 the contract ceases to exist.

The Company has a contract with a provider of the financial derivatives contracts which requires a margin of £400,000 be paid by the Client and held on their account in the event that the net market value of all open positions has declined and the unrealised loss when marked to market exceeds £2,000,000. Each time the net market value of all open positions declines by a further £400,000, a cash margin of the same amount is required to be transferred. The provider has sole discretion that all or part of such margin is repayable to the Company.

The company has entered into numerous smaller currency hedging transactions as part of its normal currency management activities.

See also further explanation within the Strategic Report.

28. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

During the period the Company made purchases totalling £77,701 (2023: £80,693) from a company with a connected person as director.

KARTELL UK LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 06682104)

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the year ended 29 FEBRUARY 2024

29. POST BALANCE SHEET EVENTS

Since the year end, the Company has obtained 50% of the share capital of Phoenix Composites SL for a purchase price of €250k, making the new company a Joint Venture.

30. PARENT COMPANY

The immediate parent company is Brand K Limited. The registered office address is the same as for Brand K Holdings Limited given below.

At 29 February 2024, the ultimate parent company was Brand K Holdings Limited. The registered office for the ultimate parent company was Thistle Down Barn, Holcot Lane, Sywell, Northampton, NN6 0BG. The group accounts of Brand K Holdings Limited, which include the results of this company, can be obtained from Companies House.

At 29 February 2024, Brand K Holdings Limited was under the control of Alex Norford.