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OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE PLC
COMPANY INFORMATION
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OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE PLC
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
The directors present their strategic report on the company for the year ended 31 December 2024. The principal activity of the company during the year was that of distributors and manufacturers of orthopaedic and rehabilitation goods, and provider of clinical services.
The results for the year and the financial position at the year-end were considered pleasing by the directors as based on forecasts for the year.
Turnover for the year ended 31 December 2024 amounted to £33,306,797 (2023: £30,898,218), a increase of 8% when compared to turnover generated in the year ended 31 December 2023. Earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) has increased from £1,987,240 in 2023 to £3,699,937 during the year under review. Stocks held at 31 December 2024 amounted to £1,668,363 compared to £1,294,142 at 31 December 2023, a increase of 28.9%. Stock levels are monitored by management on an ongoing basis and fluctuate according to customer requirements, and the number of sites where stock is held. As at 31 December 2024 trade debtors were £5,107,327 compared to £4,794,085 as at 31 December 2023.
Commercial risk
The results of the company are significantly driven by levels of turnover which remains reliant on certain contracts, which represents a key risk. Foreign exchange rates The company is exposed to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, due to its transactions with group members. The company manages its foreign exchange requirements and exposure on an ongoing basis and uses currency bank accounts to minimise risk and exposure. Credit risk The company is exposed to credit risk from potential default of its customers, and through slow payment of some customers. This risk is minimised through having a proactive credit control department. Research and development activities The company undertakes research and development activities. All such expenditure is written off to the profit and loss account when incurred.
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OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE PLC
STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
The KPIs that the directors use to assess the performance of the business are EBITDA and turnover. Performance against these are noted above.
Human Resources The company is committed to achieving its vision of becoming a market leader. It will attain this by employing highly motivated, trained and skilled professionals working within a team environment for the benefit of the employer and the employee. Our HR strategy is part of our strategic business tool and is directly driven by that of individual team goals. In return for our commitment to our employees we expect a corresponding commitment from them. We face relentless competition in a tough market and we recruit staff who we feel will rise to the challenge in the face of fierce competition. We employ people who we feel have the knowledge, experience, intellect, creativity and innovative thinking to match our business needs. We expect our employees to be forward thinking and behave in a way which brings about effective change. If the company succeeds, our employees succeed. If our employees succeed, the company succeeds. We are totally interdependent. Our employees should feel that they work in an environment where excellence is achievable. Throughout the year we have maintained our commitment to employee involvement throughout the business. Health and safety The company is committed to giving health and safety the highest priority in all its activities, and recognises its statutory duties under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. This includes ensuring the health, safety and welfare of not only our employees, but also customers, patients, contractors, visitors and any other persons who could be effected by our acts or omissions. Our Health and Safety Management System is audited by an external company and we are certified to the OHSAS ISO 45001:2018 standard. Environmental policy Otto Bock Healthcare PLC recognises our responsibility towards protecting the environment, and minimising negative impacts of our activities. The company complies with national and international legislation for implementing best practice which will help achieve targets for demonstrating sound environmental performance. As such we operate and maintain an Environmental Management System (EMS) conforming to the requirements of the BS EN ISO 14001:2015 standard. Sustainability Ottobock Healthcare PLC is constantly improving its operations by implementing and monitoring processes to assess impacts both internally and externally. The strategy is to achieve the best outcome while utilising and re-using resources in a way that minimises our carbon footprint. Our ISO14001 Environmental Management System certification ensures we have strong processes to achieve this. The company re-purposes and re-uses material, uses green and renewable energy resources and drives low emission, electric or hybrid cars or alternatively encourages use of public transport. All of this focus ensures the company is becoming a more sustainable and ‘greener’ organisation, and means it is positioned well to meet its requirements to cut emissions year on year. Quality assurance As a service provider Otto Bock Healthcare PLC is committed to the achievement of quality in each and every aspect of its business. To ensure that this objective is met, the group operates a Quality Management System, which is certified to the ISO ISO13485:2016 and where applicable, BS EN 13485:2003 and relevant statutory requirements as applied to the activities of the company.
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OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE PLC
STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Equal opportunities
The company is committed to an active equal opportunities policy from recruitment and selection, through training and development, appraisal and promotion to retirement. It is the policy of the company to promote an environment free from discrimination, harassment and victimisation, where everyone will receive equal treatment regardless of gender, colour, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation or religion. All decisions relating to employment practices will be objective, free from bias and based solely upon work criteria and individual merit. The company is responsive to the needs of its employees, customers and the community at large.
As a Board we have always taken decisions for the long term, and collectively and individually our aim is always to uphold the highest standards of conduct. Similarly, we understand that our business can only grow and prosper over the long term if we understand and respect the views and needs of our customers, colleagues and the communities in which we operate, as well as our suppliers, the environment and the shareholders to whom we are accountable.
The directors are required to act in the way they consider would be most likely to promote the success of the company for the benefits of its members as a whole, with regards to the matters below, and work in collaboration with the company’s senior leadership team and the group management team in order to achieve this. (a) The likely consequences of any decision in the long-term. The directors are required annually to prepare annual forecasts and business plans by group management. These plans require us to consider the long-term impact of all our strategic decisions at board level. The plans are reviewed by group management and updated and amended in light of market conditions at the time. (b) The interests of the company's employees The board considers our people to be our greatest asset and the interests of our employees are always considered when decisions are made. We conduct staff surveys to obtain the views of our employees. The results of the staff surveys are presented to the board and shared with employees together with action plans to address issues raised. Disabled employees The company has continued its policy regarding the employment of disabled persons. Full and fair consideration is given to applications for employment made by disabled persons having regard to their particular aptitude and abilities. Appropriate arrangements are made, wherever possible, for retraining employees who become disabled, including retraining for alternative work, so as to further their career development within the company. (c) The need to foster the company's business relationships with suppliers, customers and others The company is very focused on its customers. The directors and senior leadership team work closely with customers to build long-term relationships, and often meet with customers to reflect on their feedback. We review consumer service performance indicators across a variety of measures. Whilst the majority of purchases are made from our group, we have procurement systems in place who work closely with other third-party suppliers across the business. We aim to work in partnership with our suppliers, to treat them fairly and to use them to help drive innovation, change and efficiency across the business. We expect our suppliers to reflect similar values and behaviours to our own. The board in conjunction with group procurement has oversight of the purchasing process, approves the awarding of large contracts and reviews supplier performance.
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OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE PLC
STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Directors' statement of compliance with duty to promote the success of the company (continued)
(d) The impact of the company's operations on the community and environment We have an impact on the communities and society we operate within. The Board regularly receives updates on our environmental impact, and the business reviews and seeks to reduce wherever possible our environmental footprint. (e) The desirability of the company maintaining a reputation for high standards of business conduct We believe that it is crucial that we are trusted by all stakeholders to maintain the highest standards in everything we do as a business. We aim to always do the right thing with our customers, consumers and suppliers. We have an employee code of conduct which all employees are expected to read and understand. All employees are informed annually of our whistleblowing policy. The board has a low risk appetite for reputational risk and such considerations are always part of the decision making process. (f) The need to act fairly between members of the company The company is a wholly owned subsidiary and the directors have regular and open dialogue with its members.
This report was approved by the board and signed on its behalf.
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OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE PLC
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024.
The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £2,808,224 (2023 - £1,306,258).
A dividend of £1,300,000 (2023: £1,600,000) was declared in the financial year and will be paid post year end.
The directors who served during the year were:
As permitted by Section 414c(11) of the Companies Act 2006, the directors have elected to disclose information, required to be in the directors' report by Schedule 7 of the "Large and Medium Sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008", in the strategic report.
This report was approved by the board and signed on its behalf.
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OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE PLC
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
The directors are responsible for preparing the strategic report, the directors' report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with 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 of the profit or loss of the company for that period.
In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:
∙select suitable accounting policies for the company's financial statements and then apply them consistently;
∙make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
∙state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
∙prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business.
The 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 to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
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OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE PLC
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE PLC
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
We have audited the financial statements of Otto Bock Healthcare PLC (the 'company') for the year ended 31 December 2024, which comprise the profit and loss account, the balance sheet, the statement of changes in equity and the notes, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the 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.
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 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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OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE PLC
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE PLC (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
The other information comprises the information included in the annual report other than the financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and 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.
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:
∙the information given in the 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 strategic report and the directors' report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the strategic report or the directors' report.
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OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE PLC
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE PLC (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
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:
∙the engagement partner ensured that the engagement team collectively had the appropriate competence, capabilities and skills to identify or recognise non-compliance with applicable laws and regulations;
∙we identified the laws and regulations applicable to the company through discussions with directors and other management, and from our commercial knowledge and experience of the company;
∙we focused on specific laws and regulations which we considered may have a direct material effect on the financial statements or the operations of the company, including the Companies Act 2006, taxation legislation and and health and safety legislation;
∙we assessed the extent of compliance with the laws and regulations identified above through making enquiries of management and inspecting legal correspondence; and
∙identified laws and regulations were communicated within the audit team regularly and the team remained alert to instances of non-compliance throughout the audit
We assessed the susceptibility of the company's financial statements to material misstatement, including obtaining an understanding of how fraud might occur, by:
∙making enquiries of management as to where they considered there was susceptibility to fraud, their knowledge of actual, suspected and alleged fraud; and
∙considering the internal controls in place 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:
∙performed analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships;
∙tested a sample of journal entries to identify unusual transactions;
∙assessed whether judgements and assumptions made in determining the accounting estimates set out in note 3 were indicative of potential bias; and
∙investigated the rationale behind significant or unusual transactions.
In response to the risk of irregularities and non-compliance with laws and regulations, we designed procedures which included, but were not limited to:
∙agreeing financial statement disclosures to underlying supporting documentation;
∙reading the minutes of meetings of those charged with governance; and
∙enquiring of management as to actual and potential litigation and claims.
There are inherent limitations in our audit procedures described above. The more removed that laws and regulations are from financial transactions, the less likely it is that we would become aware of non-compliance. Auditing standards require that we identify non-compliance with laws and regulations through enquiry of the directors and other management and the inspection of regulatory and legal correspondence, if any, as well as any additional procedures deemed necessary.
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OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE PLC
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE PLC (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Material misstatements that arise due to fraud can be harder to detect than those that arise from error as they may involve deliberate concealment or collusion.
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 auditor's report.
This report is made solely to the company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company's members, as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
for and on behalf of
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditor
16 Great Queen Street
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OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE PLC
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE PLC
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf by:
The notes on pages 15 to 30 form part of these financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE PLC
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Otto Bock Healthcare PLC distributes and manufactures orthopaedic and rehabilitation goods, and is a provider of clinical services.
The company is an unlisted public limited company and is incorporated in England and Wales. The address of its registered office and principal place of business is 32 Parsonage Road, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, TW20 0LD. The financial statements are presented in Sterling (£).
2.Accounting policies
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 the Republic of Ireland 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 management to exercise judgment in applying the company's accounting policies (see note 3).
The company was, at the end of the year, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Otto Bock Holding GmbH & Co KG, whose registered address is Max-Näder Str. 15, D-37115 Duderstadt, Germany. Otto Bock Holding GmbH & Co KG prepares consolidated financial statements, in which the company is included. In accordance with the exemption given in Section 400 of the Companies Act 2006, the company is not required to produce, and has not published, consolidated accounts.
The company has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemptions in preparing these financial statements, as permitted by FRS 102:
∙Section 3 Financial Statement Presentation paragraph 3.17(d) (inclusion of statement of cash flows);
∙Section 7 Statement of Cash Flows (inclusion of statement of cash flows);
∙Section 11 Financial Instruments paragraphs 11.41(b), 11.41(c), 11.41(e), 11.41(f), 11.42, 11.44 to 11.45, 11.47, 11.48(a)(iii), 11.48(a)(iv), 11.48(b) and 11.48(c) (disclosure relating to financial instruments);
∙Section 26 Share-based Payment paragraphs 26.18(b), 26.19 to 26.21 and 26.23 (disclosure of share based payments); and
∙Section 33 Related Party Disclosures paragraph 33.7 (disclosure of key management personnel compensation).
The following principal accounting policies have been applied:
After making enquiries, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence and meet its liabilities as they fall due for the foreseeable future, being a period of at least twelve months from the date these financial statements were approved. Accordingly, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.
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OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE PLC
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
2.Accounting policies (continued)
The company offers various service agreements on the sale of its products. The cost of providing these services consists of the cost of the service itself, which is provided by a group company, and the cost of providing the customer with a replacement unit for the duration of the service. The company pays for the service costs when the service agreement is purchased by the customer but incurs the cost of providing the replacement unit when the service is carried out. Agreements offered as standard Where the agreement is included in the standard product price ("bundled products"), the revenue is recognised on the sale of the product, with a best estimate of the future cost of providing the services included within the accruals. This estimate includes management's judgment as to the percentage of customers who will have a service under the agreement based on historical experience. Any amounts which become due after more than one year have been discounted. Extended service agreements Where the agreement is an added extra to the product price ("unbundled products"), revenue is recognised as the services are provided. All unprovided services at the year end will result in deferred income being recognised. Costs are also recognised when the services are provided resulting in a prepayment as the services have already been paid for by the company. Any amounts which become due after more than one year have been discounted.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
2.Accounting policies (continued)
At each reporting date the company assesses whether there is any indication of impairment. If such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is determined which is the higher of its fair value less costs to sell and its value in use. An impairment loss is recognised where the carrying amount exceeds the recoverable amount.
Land is not depreciated. Depreciation on other assets is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives.
Depreciation is provided on the following basis:
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 the profit and loss account.
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OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE PLC
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
2.Accounting policies (continued)
The company has elected to apply Sections 11 and 12 of FRS 102 in respect of financial instruments.
Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all of its liabilities. The company’s policies for its major classes of financial assets and financial liabilities are set out below.
Financial assets
Basic financial assets, including trade and other debtors, cash and bank balances and intercompany working capital balances, are initially recognised at transaction price, 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 for a similar debt instrument. Financing transactions are those in which payment is deferred beyond normal business terms or is financed at a rate of interest that is not a market rate. Such assets are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment.
Financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including trade and other creditors and intercompany working capital balances, 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 for a similar debt instrument. Financing transactions are those in which payment is deferred beyond normal business terms or is financed at a rate of interest that is not a market rate. Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
2.Accounting policies (continued)
Impairment of financial assets
Financial assets measured at cost and amortised cost are assessed at the end of each reporting period for objective evidence of impairment. If objective evidence of impairment is found, an impairment loss is recognised in the profit and loss account. For financial assets measured at cost less impairment, the impairment loss is measured as the difference between the asset's carrying amount and the best estimate of the amount the company would receive for the asset if it were to be sold at the reporting date. For financial assets measured at amortised cost, the impairment loss is measured as the difference between the asset's carrying amount and the present value of estimated cash flows discounted at the asset's original effective interest rate. If the financial asset has a variable interest rate, the discount rate for measuring any impairment loss is the current effective interest rate determined under the contract. If there is a decrease in the impairment loss arising from an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the impairment is reversed. The reversal is such that the current carrying amount does not exceed what the carrying amount would have been had the impairment not previously been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in profit or loss. Derecognition of financial assets and financial liabilities Financial assets are derecognised when (a) the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are settled, or (b) substantially all the risks and rewards of the ownership of the asset are transferred to another party or (c) despite having retained some significant risks and rewards of ownership, control of the asset has been transferred to another party who has the practical ability to unilaterally sell the asset to an unrelated third party without imposing additional restrictions. If a transfer does not result in derecognition because the company has retained significant risks and rewards of ownership of the transferred asset, the company continues to recognise the transferred asset in its entirety and recognises a financial liability for the consideration received. The asset and liability are not offset. In subsequent periods, the company recognises any income on the transferred asset and any expense incurred on the financial liability. Financial liabilities are derecognised when the liability is extinguished, that is when the contractual obligation is discharged, cancelled or expires. Offsetting of financial assets and financial liabilities Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount reported in the balance sheet when there is an 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.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
2.Accounting policies (continued)
Functional and presentation currency
Transactions and balances
All foreign exchange gains and losses are presented in the profit and loss account within 'administrative expenses'.
The company provides a range of benefits to employees including bonus arrangements, paid holiday arrangements and defined contribution pension plans.
Short term benefits Short term benefits, including holiday pay and other non-monetary benefits are recognised as an expense in the period in which the service is rendered.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
2.Accounting policies (continued)
Finance costs are charges to the profit and loss account over the term of the debt using the effective interest method so that the amount charged is at a constant rate on the carrying amount.
Provisions are measured as the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation, taking into account the related risks and uncertainties.
Subsequent to the signing of the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023, it came to the attention of the directors that there was a misallocation of funds received to the VAT account that should have been allocated to the tax account. As a result of this, the comparatives in the financial statements have been restated to correctly allocate the funds received to the tax account. There is no impact on profit or loss, or on net assets as a result of the restatement.
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OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE PLC
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Service agreements Where the agreement is included in the standard product price ("bundled products"), the revenue is recognised on the sale of the product, with a best estimate of the future cost of providing the services included within the accruals. This estimate includes management's judgment as to the percentage of customers who will have a service under the agreement based on historical experience. Any amounts which become due after more than one year have been discounted.
Analysis of turnover by country of destination:
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Profit and loss account
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
The parent undertaking of the smallest group of undertakings for which group financial statements are drawn up and of which the company is a member is
In the opinion of the directors the ultimate controlling party is
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