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Annual report and consolidated financial statements



For the year ended 30 September 2024



Registered number: 12237605

 
Helikon Investments Limited
 


Company Information


Directors
David Grazzini 
Paul McLernon 
Federico Riggio 
Flavio Russo 




Registered number
12237605



Registered office
130 Wood Street

London

EC2V 6DL




Independent auditors
Buzzacott LLP

130 Wood Street

London

EC2V 6DL




Head office
17 Waterloo Place
London

SW1Y 4AR





 
Helikon Investments Limited
 


Contents



Page
Group strategic report
 
1 - 3
Directors' report
 
4 - 5
Independent auditors' report
 
6 - 9
Consolidated statement of comprehensive income
 
10
Consolidated statement of financial position
 
11
Company statement of financial position
 
12
Consolidated statement of changes in equity
 
13
Company statement of changes in equity
 
14
Consolidated statement of cash flows
 
15
Notes to the financial statements
 
16 - 31


 
Helikon Investments Limited
 


Group strategic report
For the year ended 30 September 2024

Introduction
 
The directors present their group strategic report and the financial statements of Helikon Investments Limited ('the company') and its subsidiaries (together 'the group') for the year ended 30 September 2024.
Principal activity
 
The principal activity of the company and the group during the year was the provision of investment advisory services and it is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA").
 
Business review and future developments
 
The financial year 1 October 2023 through to 30 September 2024 was a strong period from an investment management perspective, with strong performance driving asset growth. In the previous financial year 1 January 2023 to 30 September 2023 the directors took the decision to change the financial year end, to 30 September going forward, due to future strategic planning. Hence the  comparative amounts for the financial year ended 30 September 2023 are therefore not fully comparable.
The group continues to operate a limited liability company in Delaware USA, Helikon Investments GP LLC, the General Partner to a Delaware Fund, Helikon Long Short Equity Fund LP, where the company are Investment Manager.
The group also continues to operate an Italian subsidiary, Helikon Investments S.r.l.
The directors anticipate continued profitability in the future.
The focus for the group continues to be on delivering returns under the investment management agreements in place.  

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
Foreign currency risk
The company's main revenues are received in USD and EUR making it susceptible to foreign currency risk but to the extent only of transaction exposure. The company accepts the risk of currency movement and deals with potential earnings volatility.
Credit risk
The company considers the credit worthiness of counterparties holding cash deposits and trade receivables to appropriately manage this risk.  
Liquidity risk
The company is not exposed to significant liquidity risk as all major costs are recharged to a related party in line with an agreement.
Interest rate risk
The company has interest bearing assets. Interest bearing assets include only cash balances, which earn interest at the existing market rate.

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Helikon Investments Limited
 


Group Strategic report (continued)
For the year ended 30 September 2024

Financial key performance indicators
 
Given the nature of the business, we are of the opinion that analysis using KPIs is not necessary for an understanding of the development, performance or position of the business.
In managing the business, we review four distinct aspects of the business on a regular basis:
• Financial
• Distribution and Marketing
• Operational and Risk Management
• Investment Management
Financial: On a quarterly basis, and for review by the directors, a financial reporting pack is produced which includes a statement of comprehensive income, a statement of the financial position, debtors, creditors and bank reconciliation by way of a management accounts summary.
Distribution and Marketing: On at least a quarterly basis, all aspects of distribution, including the new business pipeline, are reviewed.
Operational and Risk Management: We have a rigorous operational risk and compliance framework within which we seek to manage the business. This includes a strong governance structure, which monitors the operational performance of the business, and ensures we manage risk effectively and meet the requirements of our FCA. The adherence of the business to this framework is reviewed by an independent compliance firm, retained by the business on a quarterly basis.
Investment Management: On a monthly basis, the Investment Committee is responsible for reviewing and approving any new investment themes; monitoring the investment performance of existing positions; reviewing all strategic and tactical asset allocations; dealing errors and any corrective action taken.

Directors' statement of compliance with duty to promote the success of the Group
 
Helikon Investments Limited was founded by Federico Riggio, Michele Fiumara, David Grazzini and Vittorio Villa in October 2019.  
The Founders of the company have extensive investment experience having worked together since 2008 actively managing a similar investment strategy.   
The directors have acted, both individually and together, in a way that they consider in good faith would be the most likely to promote the success of the company and group. The directors continue to have regard to the interests of the company’s and group's employees, suppliers and investors, including the impact of its activities on the company’s and group's reputation when making decisions.
We recognise our responsibility under section 172 of the Companies Act 2006 and the intention of the directors in making this statement is to provide some insight into how as a board we think and as a group we seek to interact with our stakeholders.
 
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Helikon Investments Limited
 


Group Strategic report (continued)
For the year ended 30 September 2024


Engagement with employees
In a highly competitive environment for investment firms, retention of staff remains critical. The company and group ensures it offers a competitive remuneration package, in line with market standards. Furthermore, personnel is encouraged to share their views and work collaboratively with management on the development of the business.
The company and group follows best employment practice and provides employment opportunities to all genders, abilities and nationalities, adhering to current laws and regulations. Despite the company’s and group's small size, it encourages training, development and education.
Our business would not work without the employees building and delivering the services we provide to our clients. It is important that the interests of the employees are aligned with what the business is seeking to achieve, and recruitment and retention of capable and professional colleagues is critical in all we do. To support this, we:
•  Set remuneration at levels which we believe are competitive
• Communicate openly and honestly
• Seek to train, develop and where possible recruit from within
• Encourage people to take ownership and responsibility within a supportive environment
• Apply common sense and seek to create a positive and constructive environment that people enjoy working in
Above all we respect our colleagues.
Engagement with service providers, investors and others
The company and group earns all turnover from its investment management agreements, therefore engagement with investors remains a top priority within the company and group.
The company outsources some of its non core functions and many service providers have had a relationship with Directors for a considerable period of time. The company and group follow best business practice and reviews its existing suppliers on a regular basis.
Engagement with our service providers
To enable us to manage our business we are highly reliant on those firms who provide services to us. We seek to work with all our suppliers as if they are an extension of the company and group, working in a way that is constructive and collaborative whilst recognising and appreciating the value they bring.


This report was approved by the board and signed on its behalf.



Paul McLernon
Director

Date: 23 January 2025

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Helikon Investments Limited
 
 

Directors' report
For the year ended 30 September 2024

The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 30 September 2024.

Results and dividends

The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £88,543,594 (2023 - £11,169,979).

Dividends totalling £67,978,668 were paid during the period (2023: £6,658,591).

Directors

The directors who served during the year were:

Michele Fiumara (resigned 6 March 2024)
David Grazzini 
Paul McLernon 
Federico Riggio 
Flavio Russo 

Directors' responsibilities statement

The directors are responsible for preparing the Group Strategic report, the Directors' report and the consolidated 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 applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'. 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 the group and of the profit or loss of the group for that period.

 In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:


select suitable accounting policies for the Group's financial statements and then apply them consistently;

make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Group will continue in business.

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 the group and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and the group and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Disclosure of information to auditors

Each of the persons who are directors at the time when this Directors' report is approved has confirmed that:
 
so far as the director is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company and the Group's auditors are unaware, and

the director has taken all the steps that ought to have been taken as a director in order to be aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company and the Group's auditors are aware of that information.

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Helikon Investments Limited
 


Directors' report (continued)
For the year ended 30 September 2024

Strategic report

The company has chosen in accordance with s.414C(11) Companies Act 2006 to set out in the company's strategic report
information required by Schedule 7 of the Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports)
Regulations 2008 to be contained in the directors' report. It has done so in respect of future developments.
The directors also have a duty under company law to have regard to the need to foster the company’s business
relationships with suppliers, customers and others, and the effect of that regard, including on the principal decisions
taken by the company during the financial period. How this is achieved is summarised in the Strategic report.

This report was approved by the board and signed on its behalf.
 





Paul McLernon
Director

Date: 23 January 2025

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Independent auditors' report to the members of Helikon Investments Limited
For the year ended 30 September 2024

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of Helikon Investments Limited (the 'parent company') and its subsidiaries (the 'Group') for the year ended 30 September 2024, which comprise the Consolidated Statement of comprehensive income, the Consolidated and company Statements of financial position, the Consolidated and company statements of changes in equity, the Consolidated Statement of cash flows and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policiesThe 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 Group's and of the parent company's affairs as at 30 September 2024 and of the Group's 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 Group in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the United Kingdom, including the Financial Reporting Council'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 directors' 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 Group's or the parent 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 directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.


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Independent auditors' report to the members of Helikon Investments Limited (continued)
For the year ended 30 September 2024

Other information


The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report other than the financial statements and our Auditors' report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the Annual ReportOur 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.


We have nothing to report in this regard.


Opinion 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 Group Strategic report and the Directors' report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
the Group Strategic report and the Directors' report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.


Matters on which we are required to report by exception
 

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the Group and the parent company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Group 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: 

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 directors
 

As explained more fully in the Directors' responsibilities statement set out on page 4, 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 Group's and the parent 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 Group or the parent company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.


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Independent auditors' report to the members of Helikon Investments Limited (continued)
For the year ended 30 September 2024

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 an Auditors' 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 Group financial statements.


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 extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

How the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities including fraud
Our approach to identifying and assessing the risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud
and non-compliance with laws and regulations, was as follows:

the Senior Statutory Auditor ensured that the engagement team collectively had the appropriate competence, capabilities and skills to identify or recognise non-compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including knowledge specific to auditing regulated investment advisory firms;
we made enquiries of management as to where they considered there was susceptibility to fraud, and their knowledge of actual, suspected and alleged fraud;
we identified the laws and regulations that could reasonably be expected to have a material effect on the financial statements of the company and group through discussions with management at the planning stage, and from our knowledge and experience of regulated investment advisory firms; 
the audit team held a discussion to identify any particular areas that were considered to be susceptible to misstatement, including with respect to fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations, including those in Italy; and 
we focused our planned audit work on specific laws and regulations which we considered may have a direct material effect on the financial statements or the operations of the company and group including laws in Italy, the Companies Act 2006, The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, employment legislation and taxation legislation.
 
We assessed the extent of compliance with the laws and regulations identified above through:

making enquiries of management; 
reviewing legal expenditure throughout the year for any potential litigation or claims; and 
considering the internal controls in place that are designed to mitigate risks of fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations.

To address the risk of fraud through management bias and override of controls, we: 

determined the susceptibility of the company and group to management override of controls by checking the implementation of controls and enquiring of individuals involved in the financial reporting process; 
reviewed journal entries throughout the year to identify unusual transactions; 
performed analytical procedures to identify any large, unusual or unexpected transactions and investigated any large variances from the prior period; 
reviewed accounting estimates and evaluated where judgements or decisions made by management indicated bias on the part of the group’s management; and 
carried out substantive testing to check the occurrence and cut-off of expenditure.

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Independent auditors' report to the members of Helikon Investments Limited (continued)
For the year ended 30 September 2024

In response to the risk of irregularities and non-compliance with laws and regulations, we designed procedures which included: 

agreeing financial statement disclosures to underlying supporting documentation; and 
enquiring of management as to actual and potential litigation and claims.


Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.


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 Auditors' report.


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 2006Our 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 Auditors' 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.





Katherine White (Senior statutory auditor)
for and on behalf of
Buzzacott LLP
Statutory Auditor
130 Wood Street
London
EC2V 6DL

23 January 2025
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Helikon Investments Limited
 


Consolidated statement of comprehensive income
For the year ended 30 September 2024

Period ended
30 September
2024
2023
Note
£
£

  

Revenue
 4 
142,474,040
17,697,083

Gross profit
  
142,474,040
17,697,083

Administrative expenses
  
(24,542,251)
(3,220,711)

Other operating income
  
429,556
249,502

Operating profit
 5 
118,361,345
14,725,874

Interest receivable and similar income
 9 
1,108,804
82,551

Profit before tax
  
119,470,149
14,808,425

Tax on profit
 10 
(30,926,555)
(3,638,446)

Profit for the financial year
  
88,543,594
11,169,979

  

Total comprehensive income for the year
  
88,543,594
11,169,979

Profit for the year attributable to:
  

Owners of the parent company
  
88,543,594
11,169,979

  
88,543,594
11,169,979

There were no recognised gains and losses for 2024 or 2023 other than those included in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income.

The notes on pages 16 to 31 form part of these financial statements.

There was no other comprehensive income for 2024 or 2023.

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Helikon Investments Limited - Registered number:12237605



Consolidated statement of financial position
As at 30 September 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Tangible assets
 12 
157,255
92,597

  
157,255
92,597

Current assets
  

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 14 
11,046,824
4,595,797

Cash at bank and in hand
 15 
35,336,150
10,979,341

  
46,382,974
15,575,138

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 16 
(13,147,787)
(2,693,285)

Net current assets
  
 
 
33,235,187
 
 
12,881,853

Total assets less current liabilities
  
33,392,442
12,974,450

  

Net assets
  
33,392,442
12,974,450


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 17 
2
2

Share premium account
 18 
974,999
974,999

Foreign exchange reserve
 18 
(211,832)
(64,895)

Profit and loss account
 18 
32,629,273
12,064,344

  
33,392,442
12,974,450


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf by: 




Paul McLernon
Director

Date: 23 January 2025

The notes on pages 16 to 31 form part of these financial statements.

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Helikon Investments Limited - Registered number:12237605



Company statement of financial position
As at 30 September 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Tangible assets
 12 
126,019
51,097

Investments
 13 
17,862
17,862

  
143,881
68,959

Current assets
  

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 14 
5,332,942
4,063,953

Cash at bank and in hand
 15 
35,229,631
10,876,178

  
40,562,573
14,940,131

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 16 
(31,704,093)
(5,164,084)

Net current assets
  
 
 
8,858,480
 
 
9,776,047

Total assets less current liabilities
  
9,002,361
9,845,006

Net assets
  
9,002,361
9,845,006


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 17 
2
2

Share premium account
 18 
974,999
974,999

Profit and loss account brought forward
  
8,870,005
6,358,339

Profit for the year
  
67,136,020
9,170,256

Dividends paid

  

(67,978,665)
(6,658,590)

Profit and loss account carried forward
  
8,027,360
8,870,005

  
9,002,361
9,845,006


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf by: 




Paul McLernon
Director

Date: 23 January 2025

The notes on pages 16 to 31 form part of these financial statements.

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Helikon Investments Limited
 


Consolidated statement of changes in equity
For the year ended 30 September 2024


Called up share capital
Share premium account
Foreign exchange reserve
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£
£
£

At 1 October 2023
2
974,999
(64,895)
12,064,344
12,974,450


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
-
-
88,543,594
88,543,594

Foreign exchange movement
-
-
(146,937)
-
(146,937)
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
-
(146,937)
88,543,594
88,396,657


Contributions by and distributions to owners

Dividends paid
-
-
-
(67,978,665)
(67,978,665)


At 30 September 2024
2
974,999
(211,832)
32,629,273
33,392,442



Consolidated statement of changes in equity
For the year ended 30 September 2023


Called up share capital
Share premium account
Foreign exchange reserve
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£
£
£

At 1 January 2023
2
974,999
(16,012)
7,552,955
8,511,944


Comprehensive income for the period

Profit for the period
-
-
-
11,169,979
11,169,979

Foreign exchange movement
-
-
(48,883)
-
(48,883)
Total comprehensive income for the period
-
-
(48,883)
11,169,979
11,121,096


Contributions by and distributions to owners

Dividends paid
-
-
-
(6,658,590)
(6,658,590)


At 30 September 2023
2
974,999
(64,895)
12,064,344
12,974,450


The notes on pages 16 to 31 form part of these financial statements.

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Company statement of changes in equity
For the year ended 30 September 2024


Called up share capital
Share premium account
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£
£

At 1 October 2023
2
974,999
8,870,005
9,845,006


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
-
67,136,020
67,136,020
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
-
67,136,020
67,136,020


Contributions by and distributions to owners

Dividends: Equity capital
-
-
(67,978,665)
(67,978,665)


At 30 September 2024
2
974,999
8,027,360
9,002,361



Company statement of changes in equity
For the year ended 30 September 2023


Called up share capital
Share premium account
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£
£

At 1 January 2023
2
974,999
6,358,339
7,333,340


Comprehensive income for the period

Profit for the period
-
-
9,170,256
9,170,256
Total comprehensive income for the period
-
-
9,170,256
9,170,256


Contributions by and distributions to owners

Dividends: Equity capital
-
-
(6,658,590)
(6,658,590)


At 30 September 2023
2
974,999
8,870,005
9,845,006


The notes on pages 16 to 31 form part of these financial statements.

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Helikon Investments Limited
 


Consolidated statement of cash flows
For the year ended 30 September 2024

2024
2023
£
£

Cash flows from operating activities

Profit for the financial year
88,543,594
11,169,979

Adjustments for:

Depreciation of tangible assets
49,370
36,025

Interest received
(1,108,804)
(82,551)

Taxation charge
30,926,555
3,638,446

(Increase)/decrease in debtors
(6,473,097)
2,965,229

Increase in creditors
2,098,947
89,683

Corporation tax (paid)
(22,570,898)
(4,423,861)

Movement in fx reserve
(146,937)
(48,883)

Net cash generated from operating activities

91,318,730
13,344,067


Cash flows from investing activities

Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(114,028)
(8,624)

Interest received
1,108,804
82,551

Net cash from investing activities

994,776
73,927

Cash flows from financing activities

Repayment of loans
(3,571)
-

Dividends paid
(67,978,665)
(6,658,591)

Net cash used in financing activities
(67,982,236)
(6,658,591)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
24,331,270
6,759,403

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
10,979,341
4,219,938

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year
35,310,611
10,979,341


Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year comprise:

Cash at bank and in hand
35,336,150
10,979,341

Bank overdrafts
(25,539)
-

35,310,611
10,979,341


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Helikon Investments Limited
 
 

Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 30 September 2024

1.


General information

Helikon Investments Limited is a private limited company limited by shares and incorporated in England and Wales. The address of the registered office is 130 Wood Street, London, EC2V 6DL. The company's principal place of business is 17 Waterloo Place, London, SW1Y 4AR . The registration number of the company is 12237605.

2.Accounting policies

 
2.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102, The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland ('FRS 102') and the Companies Act 2006.
The preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires group management to exercise judgement in applying the group's accounting policies (see note 3).
The company has taken advantage of the exemption allowed under section 408 of the Companies Act 2006 and has not presented its own Statement of comprehensive income in these financial statements.
The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Basis of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements present the results of the company and its own subsidiaries ("the Group") as if they form a single entity. Intercompany transactions and balances between group companies are therefore eliminated in full.

  
2.3

Exemptions for qualifying entities under FRS 102

FRS 102 allows a qualifying entity certain disclosure exemptions, subject to conditions. The company has
taken advantage of the following exemption in its individual financial statements:
 
from preparing a statement of cash flows, on the basis that it is a qualifying entity and the consolidated
statement of cash flows, included in these financial statements, includes the company's cash flows.

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Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 30 September 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.4

Foreign currency translation

Functional and presentation currency

The company's functional and presentational currency is GBP.

Transactions and balances

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the spot exchange rates at the dates of the transactions.

At each period end foreign currency monetary items are translated using the closing rate. Non-monetary items measured at historical cost are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction and non-monetary items measured at fair value are measured using the exchange rate when fair value was determined.

Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of transactions and from the translation at period-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in profit or loss except when deferred in other comprehensive income as qualifying cash flow hedges.

On consolidation, the results of overseas operations are translated into Sterling at rates approximating to those ruling when the transactions took place. All assets and liabilities of overseas operations are translated at the rate ruling at the reporting date. Exchange differences arising on translating the opening net assets at opening rate and the results of overseas operations at actual rate are recognised in other comprehensive income.

 
2.5

Revenue

Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Group and the revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. The following criteria must also be met before revenue is recognised:

Rendering of services

Revenue from a contract to provide services is recognised in the period in which the services are provided in accordance with the stage of completion of the contract when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
it is probable that the Group will receive the consideration due under the contract;
the stage of completion of the contract at the end of the reporting period can be measured reliably; and
the costs incurred and the costs to complete the contract can be measured reliably.

 
2.6

Interest income

Interest income is recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest method.

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Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 30 September 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

  
2.7

Other income

Other income relates to amounts drawn from the Research Payment Account for research
expenses incurred during the period.

 
2.8

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan

The Group operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the Group pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the Group has no further payment obligations.

The contributions are recognised as an expense in profit or loss when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals as a liability in the Statement of financial position. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Group in independently administered funds.

 
2.9

Taxation

Tax is recognised in profit or loss except that a charge attributable to an item of income and expense recognised as other comprehensive income or to an item recognised directly in equity is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.

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 and the Group operate and generate income.


 
2.10

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets under the cost model are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management.

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Short-term leasehold property
-
over remaining useful life of the lease
Fixtures and fittings
-
5 years
Computer equipment
-
3 years

The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date.

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in profit or loss.

 
2.11

Valuation of investments

Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated impairment.

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Helikon Investments Limited
 


Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 30 September 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.12

Debtors

Short-term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment. Loans receivable are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment.

 
2.13

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours. Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash with insignificant risk of change in value.

In the Consolidated statement of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents are shown net of bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and form an integral part of the Group's cash management.

 
2.14

Creditors

Short-term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other financial liabilities, including bank loans, are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

 
2.15

Financial instruments

The Group has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 “Basic Financial Instruments” of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

The Group has elected to apply the recognition and measurement provisions of IFRS 9 Financial Instruments (as adopted by the UK Endorsement Board) with the disclosure requirements of Sections 11 and 12 and the other presentation requirements of FRS 102.

Financial instruments are recognised in the Group's Statement of financial position when the Group 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 trade and other debtors, cash and bank balances, are initially measured at their transaction price (adjusted for transaction costs except in the initial measurement of financial assets that are subsequently measured at fair value through profit and loss) and are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any provision for impairment, 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.

Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial. The Group's cash and cash equivalents, trade and most other debtors due with the operating cycle fall into this category of financial instruments.

Other financial assets

Other financial assets, which includes investments in equity instruments which are not classified as
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Helikon Investments Limited
 


Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 30 September 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.15
Financial instruments (continued)

subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures, are initially measured at fair value, which is normally the recognised transaction price. Such assets are subsequently measured at fair value with the changes in fair value being recognised in the profit or loss. Where other financial assets are not publicly traded, hence their fair value cannot be measured reliably, they are measured at cost less impairment.

Impairment of financial assets

At the end of each reporting period financial assets measured at amortised cost are assessed for objective evidence of impairment. 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. 

Financial assets are impaired when events, subsequent to their initial recognition, indicate the estimated future cash flows derived from the financial asset(s) have been adversely impacted. The impairment loss will be the difference between the current carrying amount and the present value of the future cash flows at the asset(s) original effective interest rate.

If there is a favourable change in relation to the events surrounding the impairment loss then the impairment can be reviewed for possible reversal. The reversal will not cause the current carrying amount to exceed the original carrying amount had the impairment not been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in the profit or loss.

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 Group after the deduction of all its liabilities.

Basic financial liabilities, which include trade and other creditors, bank loans, other loans and loans due to fellow group companies are initially measured at their transaction price (adjusting for transaction costs except in the initial measurement of financial liabilities that are subsequently measured at fair value through profit and loss). When this constitutes a financing transaction, whereby the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest, discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.

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

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

Other financial instruments

Derivatives, including forward exchange contracts, futures contracts and interest rate swaps, are not classified as basic financial instruments. These are initially recognised at fair value on the date the derivative contract is entered into, with costs being charged to the profit or loss. They are subsequently measured at fair value with changes in the profit or loss.

Debt instruments that do not meet the conditions as set out in FRS 102 paragraph 11.9 are subsequently
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Helikon Investments Limited
 


Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 30 September 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.15
Financial instruments (continued)

measured at fair value through the profit or loss. This recognition and measurement would also apply to financial instruments where the performance is evaluated on a fair value basis as with a documented risk management or investment strategy.

Derecognition of financial instruments

Derecognition of financial assets

Financial assets are derecognised when their contractual right to future cash flow expire, or are settled, or when the Group transfers the asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another party. If significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained after the transfer to another party, then the Group will continue to recognise the value of the portion of the risks and rewards retained.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the Group's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

 
2.16

Dividends

Equity dividends are recognised when they become legally payable. Interim equity dividends are recognised when paid. Final equity dividends are recognised when approved by the shareholders at an annual general meeting.


3.


Judgements in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In the application of the companies accounting policies, which are described in note 2, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions which affect the amounts reported for assets and liabilities as at the period-end date and amounts reported for revenues and expenses during the period. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. However, the nature of estimation means that actual outcomes could differ from those estimates.
There were no significant estimates or judgements made in the period.


4.


Revenue

The whole of the revenue is attributable to investment advisory services.

Analysis of turnover by country of destination:

30 September
Period ended
30 September
2024
2023
£
£

United Kingdom
142,474,040
17,697,083


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Helikon Investments Limited
 
 

Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 30 September 2024

5.


Operating profit

The operating profit is stated after charging:

Year ended 30 September
Period ended
30 September
2024
2023
£
£

Depreciation
49,730
36,025

Exchange differences
1,546,658
19,163

Other operating lease rentals
143,055
141,561

Defined contribution pension cost
33,611
24,323


6.


Auditors' remuneration

30 September
Period ended
30 September
2024
2023
£
£

Fees payable to the group's auditor for the audit of the group's financial statements

11,500
10,750

Fees payable to the group's auditor and its associates in respect of:

Audit related assurance services
5,000
4,000

Taxation compliance services
3,180
5,240

All other non-audit services
52,038
29,415


7.


Directors' remuneration

2024
2023
£
£
Directors' emoluments

11,837,931

1,390,900
 
11,837,931

1,390,900
 

The highest paid director earned remuneration of £5,437,830 (2023 - £631,286) during the year.

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Helikon Investments Limited
 
 

Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 30 September 2024

8.


Staff costs and average employee numbers

Staff costs were as follows:


30 September Group 2024
30 September Group 2023
£
£


Wages and salaries
18,448,104
1,790,136

Social security costs
2,127,726
253,188

Pension costs
33,611
24,323

20,609,441
2,067,647




The average monthly number of employees, including the directors, during the year was as follows:



Group
Group
Company
Company
     30 September
     Period ended
     30 September
     30 September
     Period ended
     30 September
        2024
        2023
        2024
        2023
            No.
            No.
            No.
            No.









General
13
13
10
10


9.


Interest receivable

30 September
Period ended
30 September
2024
2023
£
£


Other interest receivable
1,108,804
82,551

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Helikon Investments Limited
 
 

Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 30 September 2024

10.


Taxation


30 September
Period ended
30 September
2024
2023
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year/period
21,394,567
2,425,593

Adjustments in respect of previous periods
(1,972)
-


21,392,595
2,425,593

Foreign tax


Foreign tax on income for the year/period
9,533,960
1,212,853

9,533,960
1,212,853

Total current tax
30,926,555
3,638,446

Deferred tax

Total deferred tax
-
-


Taxation on profit on ordinary activities
30,926,555
3,638,446
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Helikon Investments Limited
 
 

Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 30 September 2024
 
10.Taxation (continued)


Factors affecting tax charge for the year/period

The tax assessed for the year is higher than (2023 - higher than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - 24.5%). The differences are explained below:

30 September
Period ended
30 September
2024
2023
£
£


Profit on ordinary activities before tax
119,470,149
14,808,425


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - 24.5%)
29,867,537
3,631,354

Effects of:


Fixed asset differences
3,232
2,679

Expenses not deductible for tax purposes
3,586
3,210

Capital allowances for year/period in excess of depreciation
-
(2,325)

Remeasurement of deferred tax for changes in tax rates
-
(303)

Deferred tax not recognised
(12,788)
3,831

Adjustments in respect of prior periods
(1,972)
-

Impact of overseas tax rates
1,066,960
-

Total tax charge for the year/period
30,926,555
3,638,446


Factors that may affect future tax charges

There are no factors that may affect future tax charges.


11.


Dividends

2024
2023
£
£


Dividends paid
67,978,665
6,658,590

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Helikon Investments Limited
 
 

Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 30 September 2024

12.


Tangible fixed assets

Group






Short-term leasehold property
Fixtures and fittings
Computer equipment
Total

£
£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 October 2023
106,573
58,105
51,802
216,480


Additions
101,376
838
11,814
114,028



At 30 September 2024

207,949
58,943
63,616
330,508



Depreciation


At 1 October 2023
65,927
23,592
34,364
123,883


Charge for the year 
30,854
9,054
9,462
49,370



At 30 September 2024

96,781
32,646
43,826
173,253



Net book value



At 30 September 2024
111,168
26,297
19,790
157,255

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Helikon Investments Limited
 
 

Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 30 September 2024

           12.Tangible fixed assets (continued)


Company






Short-term leasehold property
Fixtures and fittings
Computer equipment
Total

£
£
£
£

Cost or valuation


At 1 October 2023
89,512
26,670
28,469
144,651


Additions
101,376
838
11,814
114,028



At 30 September 2024

190,888
27,508
40,283
258,679



Depreciation


At 1 October 2023
56,976
10,946
25,632
93,554


Charge for the year 
29,547
5,404
4,155
39,106



At 30 September 2024

86,523
16,350
29,787
132,660



Net book value



At 30 September 2024
104,365
11,158
10,496
126,019






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Helikon Investments Limited
 
 

Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 30 September 2024

13.


Fixed asset investments

Company





Investments in subsidiary companies

£



Cost or valuation


At 1 October 2023
17,862



At 30 September 2024
17,862





Subsidiary undertakings


The following were subsidiary undertakings of the company:

Name

Registered office

Class of shares

Holding

Helikon Investments S.R.L
Milano (MI) Via Pietro, Giannone, 9 CAP 20154, Italy
Ordinary
100%
Helikon Investments GP LLC
850 New Burton Road, Suite 201, County of Kent, City of Dover, State of Delaware 19904, USA
Ordinary
100%

The aggregate of the share capital and reserves as at 30 September 2024 and the profit or loss for the year ended on that date for the subsidiary undertakings were as follows:

Name
Aggregate of share capital and reserves
Profit/(Loss)
£
£

Helikon Investments S.R.L
33,946,976
33,884,375

Helikon Investments GP LLC
(5,172)
-

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Helikon Investments Limited
 
 

Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 30 September 2024

14.


Debtors

Group
Group
Company
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£


Amounts owed by group undertakings
-
-
252,069
251,593

Other debtors
6,135,969
916,543
172,132
145,004

Prepayments and accrued income
3,630,922
2,717,711
3,628,808
2,712,253

Tax recoverable
1,279,933
961,543
1,279,933
955,103

11,046,824
4,595,797
5,332,942
4,063,953



15.


Cash and cash equivalents

Group
Group
Company
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
35,336,150
10,979,341
35,229,631
10,876,178

Less: bank overdrafts
(25,539)
-
(25,539)
-

35,310,611
10,979,341
35,204,092
10,876,178


Included in the cash at bank and in hand balance at the period end are funds held in a Liquid Reserve fund. These amounts total £32,061,990 at the period end (2023: £9,651,358). Also included at period end are funds held in a Research Payment Account, in according with MiFID II. These amounts total £145,090 at the period end (2023: £56,401).


16.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

Group
Group
Company
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£

Bank overdrafts
25,539
-
25,539
-

Bank loans
2,263
5,834
-
-

Trade creditors
553,473
141,713
248,260
122,502

Amounts owed to group undertakings
-
-
28,435,784
3,728,594

Corporation tax
9,533,960
1,181,740
-
-

Other taxation and social security
1,829,010
42,627
1,819,237
39,395

Other creditors
102,501
57,617
82,803
10,284

Accruals and deferred income
1,101,041
1,263,754
1,092,470
1,263,309

13,147,787
2,693,285
31,704,093
5,164,084


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Helikon Investments Limited
 
 

Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 30 September 2024

17.


Share capital

2024
2023
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



2 (2023- 2) Ordinary shares shares of £1.00 each
2
2



18.


Reserves

Share premium account
The share premium account represents the difference between the nominal value of the shares issued and the
issue price.
Profit and loss account
The profit and loss account includes the current period's retained earnings.

19.


Analysis of net debt





At 1 October 2023
Cash flows
Repayment of loans
At 30 September 2024
£

£

£

£

Cash at bank and in hand

10,979,341

24,356,809

-

35,336,150

Bank overdrafts

-

(25,539)

-

(25,539)

Debt due within 1 year

(5,834)

-

3,571

(2,263)


10,973,507
24,331,270
3,571
35,308,348


20.


Contingent liabilities

There were no contingent liabilities at 30 September 2024 and 30 September 2023.


21.


Capital commitments

The group had no capital commitments at 30 September 2024 and 30 September 2023.


22.


Pension commitments

The Company operates a defined contributions pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the Company in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the company to the fund and amounted to £33,611 (2023: £26,225). Contributions totalling £2,678 (2023: £2,790) were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date and are included in creditors.

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Helikon Investments Limited
 
 

Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 30 September 2024

23.


Commitments under operating leases

At 30 September 2024 the Group and the company had future minimum lease payments due under non-cancellable operating leases for each of the following periods:


Group
Group
Company
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£

Not later than 1 year
76,295
196,876
39,738
158,950

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
9,139
80,600
-
33,115

85,434
277,476
39,738
192,065


24.


Related party transactions

Key management personnel 
Certain persons who have authority and responsibility for planning directly and controlling the activities of the company are considered to be key management personnel. During the year ended 30 September 2024, total compensation for key management personnel was £12,868,221 (2023: £1,390,900).


25.


Controlling party

The immediate parent undertaking of the company is Helikon Investments Holdings Limited, a company incorporated in Jersey. The registered office of Helikon Investments Holdings Limited is 2nd Floor The Le Gallais Building 54 Bath Street St Helier Jersey JE1 1FW.
The largest and smallest group of undertakings for which consolidated financial statements have been prepared which include the company are those prepared by Helikon Investments Limited.
In the opinion of the directors, Federico Riggio is the ultimate controlling party of the company.

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