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Registration number: 08911182

Epiros UK Ltd

Unaudited Filleted Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

 

Epiros UK Ltd

Contents

Company Information

1

Balance Sheet

2

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements

3 to 10

 

Epiros UK Ltd

Company Information

Directors

C Apostolou

S Panteliadis

Registered office

590 Green Lanes
Palmers Green
London
N13 5RY

Accountants

Thomas Alexander & Co Ltd 590 Green Lanes
Palmers Green
London
N13 5RY

 

Epiros UK Ltd

(Registration number: 08911182)
Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2024

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Fixed assets

 

Tangible assets

4

242,780

297,118

Investments

5

1,129,437

3,737,407

Other financial assets

6

1,596,875

5,074,096

 

2,969,092

9,108,621

Current assets

 

Stocks

7

348,534

255,104

Debtors

8

544,356

557,495

Cash at bank and in hand

 

4,500,684

5,556,841

 

5,393,574

6,369,440

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

9

(711,511)

(4,216,421)

Net current assets

 

4,682,063

2,153,019

Net assets

 

7,651,155

11,261,640

Capital and reserves

 

Called up share capital

10

100

100

Retained earnings

7,651,055

11,261,540

Shareholders' funds

 

7,651,155

11,261,640

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

Directors' responsibilities:

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

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

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

Approved and authorised by the Board on 4 September 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
 

.........................................
C Apostolou
Director

 

Epiros UK Ltd

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

1

General information

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

The address of its registered office is:
590 Green Lanes
Palmers Green
London
N13 5RY

The principal place of business is:
Unit 9, Waverley Industrial Park
Hailsham Drive
Harrow
HA1 4TR

These financial statements were authorised for issue by the Board on 4 September 2025.

2

Accounting policies

Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates

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

Statement of compliance

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

Basis of preparation

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

Group accounts not prepared

The company has claimed exemption from preparing group accounts as it qualifies as a small group.

Revenue recognition

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

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

 

Epiros UK Ltd

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

Foreign currency transactions and balances

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

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

Tax

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

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

Tangible assets

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

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

Depreciation

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

Asset class

Depreciation method and rate

Plant & machinery

25% Reducing balance basis

Motor Vehicles

25% Reducing balance basis

Business combinations

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

Investments

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


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

 

Epiros UK Ltd

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

Cash and cash equivalents

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

Trade debtors

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

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

Stocks

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

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

Trade creditors

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

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

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.

Dividends

Dividend distribution to the company’s shareholders is recognised as a liability in the financial statements in the reporting period in which the dividends are declared.

Defined contribution pension obligation

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

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

 

Epiros UK Ltd

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

3

Staff numbers

The average number of persons employed by the company (including directors) during the year, was 14 (2023 - 11).

4

Tangible assets

Motor vehicles
 £

Other tangible assets
£

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 January 2024

215,688

291,577

507,265

At 31 December 2024

215,688

291,577

507,265

Depreciation

At 1 January 2024

104,532

105,615

210,147

Charge for the year

27,789

26,549

54,338

At 31 December 2024

132,321

132,164

264,485

Carrying amount

At 31 December 2024

83,367

159,413

242,780

At 31 December 2023

111,156

185,962

297,118

 

Epiros UK Ltd

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

5

Investments

2024
£

2023
£

Investments in subsidiaries

255

255

Investments in associates

1,129,182

3,737,152

1,129,437

3,737,407

Subsidiaries

£

Cost or valuation

At 1 January 2024

255

Provision

Carrying amount

At 31 December 2024

255

At 31 December 2023

255

Associates

£

Cost

At 1 January 2024

3,737,152

Disposals

(2,607,970)

At 31 December 2024

1,129,182

Provision

Carrying amount

At 31 December 2024

1,129,182

At 31 December 2023

3,737,152

Details of undertakings

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

 

Epiros UK Ltd

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

Undertaking

Registered office

Holding

Proportion of voting rights and shares held

2024

2023

Subsidiary undertakings

Epiros USA LLC

USA

Ordinary shares

100%

100%

Associates

Granarolo SA

Greece

Ordinary shares

37.67%

37.67%

Farma Domokos

Greece

Ordinary shares

42.16%

42.16%

Subsidiary undertakings

Epiros USA LLC

The principal activity of Epiros USA LLC is the sale of dairy products. The profit for the financial period of Epiros USA LLC was £116,954 and the aggregate amount of Capital and reserves at the end of the period was £260,935.

Associates

Granarolo SA

The principal activity of Granarolo SA is sale of dairy products.

6

Other financial assets (current and non-current)

Financial assets at cost less impairment
£

Total
£

Non-current financial assets

Cost or valuation

At 1 January 2024

5,074,096

5,074,096

Disposals

(3,477,221)

(3,477,221)

At 31 December 2024

1,596,875

1,596,875

Impairment

Carrying amount

At 31 December 2024

1,596,875

1,596,875

Brought forward investment above represents a 6.51% interest in Epirus SA, 16.62% interest in Metro AEBE and a 4% interest interest in Glaros NEPA at cost. The disposal in the year represents a the cancelation of shares in Metro AEBE in which the company held a 16.62% interest.

 

Epiros UK Ltd

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

7

Stocks

2024
£

2023
£

Finished goods and goods for resale

348,534

255,104

8

Debtors

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Trade debtors

 

314,200

286,921

Other debtors

 

184,525

184,458

Prepayments

 

45,631

50,646

Corporation tax debtor

-

35,470

 

544,356

557,495

9

Creditors

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

2024
£

2023
£

Due within one year

Trade creditors

672,973

632,799

Taxation and social security

36,956

8,614

Other creditors

1,582

3,575,008

711,511

4,216,421


Included in other creditors is a loan of £nil (2023: £3,557,694) from the company shareholders.

 

Epiros UK Ltd

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

10

Share capital

Allotted, called up and fully paid shares

2024

2023

No.

£

No.

£

Ordinary shares of £1 each

100

100

100

100

       

11

Dividends

Interim dividends paid

2024
£

2023
£

Interim dividend of £37,904.06 (2023 - £8,574.34) per each Ordinary shares

3,790,406

857,434

 

 

12

Related party transactions

Directors' remuneration

The directors' remuneration for the year was as follows:

2024
£

2023
£

Remuneration

76,000

71,100