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Registration number: 09883498

EarTex Ltd

Unaudited Filleted Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

 

EarTex Ltd

Contents

Company Information

1

Balance Sheet

2 to 3

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements

4 to 11

 

EarTex Ltd

Company Information

Directors

Dr D Greenberg

K De Koning

N Brauer

A Taylor

Registered office

Busworks Workspace
39 North Road
London
N7 9DP

 

EarTex Ltd

(Registration number: 09883498)
Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2024

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Fixed assets

 

Intangible assets

4

57,022

69,380

Tangible assets

5

2,182

11,275

Investments

6

702

702

 

59,906

81,357

Current assets

 

Stocks

7

218,580

401,626

Debtors

8

425,458

422,698

Cash at bank and in hand

 

178,284

188,057

 

822,322

1,012,381

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

9

(744,603)

(926,132)

Net current assets

 

77,719

86,249

Total assets less current liabilities

 

137,625

167,606

Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

9

(256,863)

(15,000)

Net (liabilities)/assets

 

(119,238)

152,606

Capital and reserves

 

Called up share capital

517

517

Share premium reserve

9,844,135

9,844,135

Other reserves

66,504

-

Retained earnings

(10,030,394)

(9,692,046)

Shareholders' (deficit)/funds

 

(119,238)

152,606

For the financial year ending 31 December 2024 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Directors' responsibilities:

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476; and

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.

These financial statements have been delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. As permitted by section 444 (5A) of the Companies Act 2006, the directors have not delivered to the registrar a copy of the Profit and Loss Account.

Approved and authorised by the Board on 22 May 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
 

 

EarTex Ltd

(Registration number: 09883498)
Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2024

.........................................
Dr D Greenberg
Director

 

EarTex Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

1

General information

The company is a private company limited by share capital, incorporated in England.

The address of its registered office is:
Busworks Workspace
39 North Road
London
N7 9DP
England

2

Accounting policies

Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates

The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.

Statement of compliance

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 Section 1A smaller entities - 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006 (as applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime).

Basis of preparation

These financial statements have been prepared using the historical cost convention except that as disclosed in the accounting policies certain items are shown at fair value.

Group accounts not prepared

The company is part of a small group. The company has taken advantage of the exemption provided by Section 398 of the Companies Act 2006 and has not prepared group accounts..

Going concern

At 31 December 2024, the company was loss making and had net liabilities. However, they also had a net current asset position, and the convertible loan is repayable after five years. Because of this, the directors have confirmed that in their opinion the company will be able to meet its liabilities as they fall due for the foreseeable future (being a period not less than twelve months).

Consequently, the company is considered a going concern.

Revenue recognition

Turnover comprises the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for the sale of goods and provision of services in the ordinary course of the company’s activities. Turnover is shown net of sales/value added tax, returns, rebates and discounts.

The company recognises revenue when:
The amount of revenue can be reliably measured;
it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the entity;
and specific criteria have been met for each of the company's activities.

 

EarTex Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

Foreign currency transactions and balances

Transactions in foreign currencies are initially recorded at the functional currency rate prevailing at the date of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated into the respective functional currency of the entity at the rates prevailing on the reporting period date. Non-monetary items carried at fair value that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rate on the date when the fair value is re-measured.

Non-monetary items measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are not retranslated.

Tax

The tax expense for the period comprises current tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss, except that a change attributable to an item of income or expense recognised as other comprehensive income is also recognised directly in other comprehensive income.

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date in the countries where the company operates and generates taxable income.

Tangible assets

Tangible assets are stated in the balance sheet at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

The cost of tangible assets includes directly attributable incremental costs incurred in their acquisition and installation.

Depreciation

Depreciation is charged so as to write off the cost of assets, other than land and properties under construction over their estimated useful lives, as follows:

Asset class

Depreciation method and rate

Plant and machinery

33% straight line

Business combinations

Business combinations are accounted for using the purchase method. The consideration for each acquisition is measured at the aggregate of the fair values at acquisition date of assets given, liabilities incurred or assumed, and equity instruments issued by the group in exchange for control of the acquired, plus any costs directly attributable to the business combination. When a business combination agreement provides for an adjustment to the cost of the combination contingent on future events, the group includes the estimated amount of that adjustment in the cost of the combination at the acquisition date if the adjustment is probable and can be measured reliably.

Intangible assets

Separately acquired trademarks and licences are shown at historical cost.

Trademarks, licences (including software) and customer-related intangible assets acquired in a business combination are recognised at fair value at the acquisition date.

Trademarks, licences and customer-related intangible assets have a finite useful life and are carried at cost less accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses.

 

EarTex Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

Amortisation

Amortisation is provided on intangible assets so as to write off the cost, less any estimated residual value, over their useful life as follows:

Asset class

Amortisation method and rate

Patents

10 years straight line

Investments

Investments in equity shares which are publicly traded or where the fair value can be measured reliably are initially measured at fair value, with changes in fair value recognised in profit or loss. Investments in equity shares which are not publicly traded and where fair value cannot be measured reliably are measured at cost less impairment.

Interest income on debt securities, where applicable, is recognised in income using the effective interest method. Dividends on equity securities are recognised in income when receivable.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.

Trade debtors

Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or services performed in the ordinary course of business.

Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. A provision for the impairment of trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables.

Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method.

The cost of finished goods and work in progress comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the inventories to their present location and condition. At each reporting date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stocks are impaired, the carrying amount is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell; the impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss.

Trade creditors

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if the company does not have an unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current liabilities.

Trade creditors are recognised initially at the transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

 

EarTex Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

Borrowings

Interest-bearing borrowings are initially recorded at fair value, net of transaction costs. Interest-bearing borrowings are subsequently carried at amortised cost, with the difference between the proceeds, net of transaction costs, and the amount due on redemption being recognised as a charge to the profit and loss account over the period of the relevant borrowing.

Interest expense is recognised on the basis of the effective interest method and is included in interest payable and similar charges.

Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the company has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting date.

Share capital

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Equity instruments are measured at the fair value of the cash or other resources received or receivable, net of the direct costs of issuing the equity instruments. If payment is deferred and the time value of money is material, the initial measurement is on a present value basis.

Defined contribution pension obligation

A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which fixed contributions are paid into a pension fund and the company has no legal or constructive obligation to pay further contributions even if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employees the benefits relating to employee service in the current and prior periods.

Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as employee benefit expense when they are due. If contribution payments exceed the contribution due for service, the excess is recognised as a prepayment.

3

Staff numbers

The average number of persons employed by the company (including directors) during the year, was 11 (2023 - 21).

 

EarTex Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

4

Intangible assets

Trademarks, patents and licenses
 £

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 January 2024

125,083

125,083

Additions acquired separately

150

150

At 31 December 2024

125,233

125,233

Amortisation

At 1 January 2024

55,703

55,703

Amortisation charge

12,508

12,508

At 31 December 2024

68,211

68,211

Carrying amount

At 31 December 2024

57,022

57,022

At 31 December 2023

69,380

69,380

5

Tangible assets

Leased units
£

Other tangible assets
£

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 January 2024

552,782

78,723

631,505

Additions

-

356

356

At 31 December 2024

552,782

79,079

631,861

Depreciation

At 1 January 2024

552,782

67,448

620,230

Charge for the year

-

9,449

9,449

At 31 December 2024

552,782

76,897

629,679

Carrying amount

At 31 December 2024

-

2,182

2,182

At 31 December 2023

-

11,275

11,275

 

EarTex Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

6

Investments

2024
£

2023
£

Investments in subsidiaries

702

702

Subsidiaries

£

Cost or valuation

At 1 January 2024

702

Provision

Carrying amount

At 31 December 2024

702

At 31 December 2023

702

Details of undertakings

Details of the investments (including principal place of business of unincorporated entities) in which the company holds 20% or more of the nominal value of any class of share capital are as follows:

Undertaking

Registered office

Holding

Proportion of voting rights and shares held

2024

2023

Subsidiary undertakings

Eartex B.V

Veenweg 90, 2631CM Nootdorp

Netherlands

800 A Shares

80%

80%

Subsidiary undertakings

Eartex B.V

The principal activity of Eartex B.V is manufacture of medical instruments and devices.

7

Stocks

2024
£

2023
£

Work in progress

-

37,690

Other inventories

218,580

363,936

218,580

401,626

 

EarTex Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

8

Debtors

Current

2024
£

2023
£

Trade debtors

257,513

228,143

Prepayments

5,793

5,553

Other debtors

162,152

189,002

 

425,458

422,698

9

Creditors

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Due within one year

 

Loans and borrowings

10

17,063

17,063

Trade creditors

 

71,364

198,460

Amounts owed to group undertakings

149,384

149,328

Taxation and social security

 

141,530

196,568

Accruals and deferred income

 

354,122

354,336

Other creditors

 

11,140

10,377

 

744,603

926,132

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Due after one year

 

Loans and borrowings

10

256,863

15,000

10

Loans and borrowings

2024
£

2023
£

Current loans and borrowings

Bank borrowings

10,000

10,000

Director's loan account

7,063

7,063

17,063

17,063

 

EarTex Ltd

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

Non-current loans and borrowings

2024
£

2023
£

Bank borrowings

5,000

15,000

Other borrowings

251,863

-

256,863

15,000

Bank borrowings

Bank borrowings of £15,000 (£10,000 due within 1 year, £5,000 due after 1 year) at 31 December 2024 represents an unsecured "bounce-back" loan from Barclays Bank Plc , with an interest rate of 2.5% per annum. The loan is repayable over 60 months, commencing July 2021.

Other borrowings

During the year, the Company undertook a long-term unsecured convertible loan of £250,000. The loan is repayable after five years, and is accruing interest at a rate of 8% per annum. Interest accrued to 31 December 2024 totalled £1,863.

11

Obligations under leases and hire purchase contracts

Operating leases

The total of future minimum lease payments is as follows:

2024
£

2023
£

Not later than one year

-

5,400

12

Share capital

Allotted, called up and fully paid shares

 

2024

2023

 

No.

£

No.

£

Ordinary shares of £0.00001 each

44,120,176

441.20

44,120,176

441.20

Preference shares of £0.00001 each

7,627,148

76.27

7,627,148

76.27

 

51,747,324

517.47

51,747,324

517.47

 

13

Control

There is no controlling party.