| REGISTERED NUMBER: |
| Financial Statements |
| for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 |
| for |
| Webedia group UK Limited |
| Previously known as |
| DMC Digital Limited |
| REGISTERED NUMBER: |
| Financial Statements |
| for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 |
| for |
| Webedia group UK Limited |
| Previously known as |
| DMC Digital Limited |
| Webedia group UK Limited (Registered number: 05432867) |
| Contents of the Financial Statements |
| for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 |
| Page |
| Company Information | 1 |
| Balance Sheet | 2 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 3 |
| Webedia group UK Limited |
| Company Information |
| for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 |
| DIRECTOR: |
| REGISTERED OFFICE: |
| REGISTERED NUMBER: |
| INDEPENDENT AUDITORS: |
| 31 Sackville street |
| Manchester |
| M1 3LZ |
| Webedia group UK Limited (Registered number: 05432867) |
| Balance Sheet |
| 31 December 2024 |
| 2024 | 2023 |
| Notes | £ | £ |
| Fixed assets |
| Intangible assets | 5 |
| Tangible assets | 6 |
| Current assets |
| Debtors | 7 |
| Cash at bank |
| Creditors |
| Amounts falling due within one year | 8 | ( |
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| Net current assets |
| Total assets less current liabilities |
| Creditors |
| Amounts falling due after more than one year | 9 | ( |
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| Provisions for liabilities | 11 | ( |
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| Net liabilities | ( |
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| Capital and reserves |
| Called up share capital | 12 |
| Retained earnings | ( |
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| Shareholders' funds | ( |
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| The financial statements were approved by the director and authorised for issue on |
| Webedia group UK Limited (Registered number: 05432867) |
| Notes to the Financial Statements |
| for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 |
| 1. | STATUTORY INFORMATION |
| Webedia group UK Limited is a |
| The presentation currency of the financial statements is the Pound Sterling (£). |
| 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" including the provisions of Section 1A "Small Entities" and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. |
| GOING CONCERN |
| The Directors have addressed the risks associated with the current economic conditions as set out in the directors' report. |
| The economic impact on the business due to the cost of living with soaring energy and fuel prices, due to Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, pushing up inflation to a 40 year high.The UK's financial recovery is subject to a high level of uncertainty with the full range of possible effects unknown. Management accounts have been reviewed for the period following the balance sheet date, paying attention to the prospective cash position in a variety of scenarios. |
| The company incurred a net loss of £376,503 during the year ended 31 December 2024 and, as of that date, the company’s liabilities exceeded its total assets by £2,689,536. Whilst there is evidence to suggest the negative balance sheet position will continue, the use of the going concern is considered appropriate as the ultimate controlling party continues to provide financial support to the company and has agreed to continue to do so for 12 months from the date of approval of these financial statements, enabling the company to meet all its third party obligations as they fall due. This is considered appropriate as taking into account the intentions and means of the ultimate controlling party. |
| As such, the financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis which forecasts that the Company will be able to meet its financial obligations for a period of at least 12 months from the date of this financial report. |
| Webedia group UK Limited (Registered number: 05432867) |
| Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
| for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 |
| 2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued |
| REVENUE |
| Turnover represents amounts receivable for services net of VAT and trade discounts. |
| The main turnover stream is derived from clicks from the company’s website or newsletters through to client's websites on a per click basis. Turnover is recognised monthly based on the activity for the past month at an agreed per click rate with the clients providing activity is no more than the booked value included on the insertion order form. |
| Turnover is also derived from the display of third party advertisements on the company’s websites and newsletter. Display advertising revenue is either recognised based on the number of page impressions providing the delivered impressions are no more than those booked on the insertion order or at an agreed fixed fee with the clients. |
| A small proportion of clients are self-billing. These client’s produce their own bill based on their own terms and do not sign an insertion order. Revenue from these client’s is recognised monthly based on activity reports generated using online portals. These invoices are agreed back to payments received from these clients. |
| INTANGIBLE ASSETS |
| Intangible assets acquired separately from a business are recognised at cost and are subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. |
| Intangible assets acquired on business combinations are recognised separately from goodwill at the acquisition date where it is probable that the expected future economic benefits that are attributable to the asset will flow to the entity and the fair value of the asset can be measured reliably; the intangible asset arises from contractual or other legal rights; and the intangible asset is separable from the entity. |
| Intangible assets comprise of development costs to develop new features and functionalities relating to its website. Identifiable development expenditure is capitalised as intangible asset to the extent that the technical, commercial and financial feasibility can be demonstrated. Such assets are define as having finite useful lives and the costs are amortised on a straight line basis over their estimated useful lives. Intangible assets are stated at cost less amortisation and are reviewed for impairment whenever there is an indication that the carrying value may be impaired. |
| Amortisation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following basis: |
| Development Costs Over 3 years |
| IMPAIRMENT OF FIXED ASSETS |
| At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible and intangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. |
| Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted. |
| Webedia group UK Limited (Registered number: 05432867) |
| Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
| for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 |
| 2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued |
| If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash-generating unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease. |
| Recognised impairment losses are reversed if, and only if, the reasons for the impairment loss have ceased to apply. Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset (or cash-generating unit) in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the reversal of the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation increase. |
| TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS |
| Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses. |
| Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases: |
| Leasehold improvements | 20% straight line on cost |
| Plant and machinery | 33% straight line on cost |
| Fixtures, fittings & equipment | 20% straight line on cost |
| Computer equipment | 33% straight line on cost |
| Expenditure relating to tangible fixed assets is expected to be used over several years and where the asset exceed £500, they are capitalised at cost and depreciated over their life by straight line cost method. |
| The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is credited or charged to profit or loss. |
| TAXATION |
| Taxation for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Profit and Loss, 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. |
| Webedia group UK Limited (Registered number: 05432867) |
| Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
| for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 |
| 2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued |
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENT |
| Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities. |
| TRADE DEBTORS |
| Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for 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. |
| TRADE CREDITORS |
| Trade creditors are obligations to pay for 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. |
| FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS |
| The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 'Basic Financial Instruments' and Section 12 'Other Financial Instruments Issues' of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments. |
| Financial instruments are recognised in the company's balance sheet when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. |
| Financial assets and liabilities are offset , with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously. |
| BASIC FINANCIAL ASSETS |
| Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised. |
| CLASSIFICATION OF FINANCIAL LIABILITIES |
| Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all of its liabilities. |
| BASIC FINANCIAL LIABILITIES |
| Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans, loans from fellow group companies and preference shares that are classified as debt, are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised. |
| Webedia group UK Limited (Registered number: 05432867) |
| Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
| for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 |
| 2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued |
| Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method. Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. |
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS |
| The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets. |
| The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee's services are received. |
| Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits. |
| RETIREMENT BENEFITS |
| Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due. |
| 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. |
| CRITICAL ACCOUNTING JUDGEMENTS AND KEY SOURCES OF ESTIMATION UNCERTAINTY |
| In the application of the company's accounting policies, management is required to make judgments, estimates and assumptions about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and underlying 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 on going 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. |
| (i) Useful economic lives of tangible and intangible assets The annual amortisation charge for intangible assets and depreciation charge for tangible assets are sensitive to changes in the estimated useful economic lives and residual values of the assets. The useful economic lives and residual values are re-assessed annually. They are amended when necessary. |
| (ii) Impairment of debtors The company makes an estimate of the recoverable value of trade and other debtors. When assessing impairment of trade and other debtors, management considers factors including the current credit rating of the debtor, the ageing profile of debtors and historical experience. |
| (iii) Going concern The directors consider the company to be a going concern, for the reasons as detailed in accounting policies to these financial statements. |
| The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods. |
| 3. | EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS |
| The average number of employees during the year was |
| Webedia group UK Limited (Registered number: 05432867) |
| Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
| for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 |
| 4. | AUDITORS' REMUNERATION |
| 2024 | 2023 |
| £ | £ |
| Fees payable to the company's auditors for the audit of the company's financial statements |
9,200 |
9,000 |
| 5. | INTANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS |
| Development |
| costs |
| £ |
| COST |
| At 1 January 2024 |
| Additions |
| At 31 December 2024 |
| AMORTISATION |
| At 1 January 2024 |
| Amortisation for year |
| At 31 December 2024 |
| NET BOOK VALUE |
| At 31 December 2024 |
| At 31 December 2023 |
| 6. | TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS |
| Fixtures |
| Short | Plant and | and | Computer |
| leasehold | machinery | fittings | equipment | Totals |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ |
| COST |
| At 1 January 2024 |
| Additions |
| At 31 December 2024 |
| DEPRECIATION |
| At 1 January 2024 |
| Charge for year |
| At 31 December 2024 |
| NET BOOK VALUE |
| At 31 December 2024 |
| At 31 December 2023 |
| Webedia group UK Limited (Registered number: 05432867) |
| Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
| for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 |
| 7. | DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
| 2024 | 2023 |
| £ | £ |
| Trade debtors |
| Other debtors |
| Prepayments and accrued income |
| 8. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
| 2024 | 2023 |
| £ | £ |
| Trade creditors |
| Social security and other tax |
| VAT | 28,345 | 32,240 |
| Other creditors |
| Accruals and deferred income |
| 9. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR |
| 2024 | 2023 |
| £ | £ |
| Amount due to group undertakings |
| 10. | LEASING AGREEMENTS |
| Lessee |
| At the reporting end date the company had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, as follows: |
| 2024 | 2023 |
| £ | £ |
| Within one year | 69,133 | 82,960 |
| Between one to five years | - | 69,133 |
| Total | 69,133 | 152,093 |
| 11. | PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES |
| 2024 | 2023 |
| £ | £ |
| Deferred tax | - | 24,900 |
| Webedia group UK Limited (Registered number: 05432867) |
| Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
| for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 |
| 11. | PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES - continued |
| Deferred |
| tax |
| £ |
| Balance at 1 January 2024 |
| Unused amounts reversed during year | ( |
) |
| Balance at 31 December 2024 |
| The deferred tax Liability set out above is expected to reverse in near future and relates to accelerated capital allowances that are expected to mature within the same period |
| 12. | CALLED UP SHARE CAPITAL |
| Allotted, issued and fully paid: |
| Number: | Class: | Nominal | 2024 | 2023 |
| Value: | £ | £ |
| 1,000 | A Ordinary shares | 0.01 | 10 | 10 |
| 1,200 | B Ordinary shares | 0.01 | 12 | 12 |
| 22 | 22 |
| 13. | DISCLOSURE UNDER SECTION 444(5B) OF THE COMPANIES ACT 2006 |
| The Auditors' Report was unqualified. |
| for and on behalf of |
| We draw attention to Note 2 in the financial statements, which indicates that the company incurred a net loss of £376,503 during the year ended 31 December 2024 and, as of that date, the company’s liabilities exceeded its total assets by £2,689,536. As stated in Note 2, these events or conditions indicate that a material uncertainty exists that may cast significant doubt on the company’s ability to continue as a going concern. |
| Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter. |
| 14. | RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES |
| At the Balance sheet date the company owed £3,037,361 (2023- £2,761,353) to Webedia group, the parent company. This amount is repayable after more than one year, shown as per Note 10. |
| During the year the parent company, Webedia group has charged this company management charge of £18,827 (2023- £38,119) and interest of £209,158 (2023- £175,584). |
| 15. | ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY |
| The ultimate parent company is Webedia Group SAS, a company incorporated in France. |
| It's registered office and principle place of business is at 2, rue Paul Vaillant-Couturier, 92300 Levallois-Perret,, France. |