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Registered number: 01675130 OWA (UK) LIMITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INFORMATION FOR FILING WITH THE REGISTRAR FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
OWA (UK) LIMITED REGISTERED NUMBER: 01675130 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024
|  | 2024 |  | 2023
Note |  | £ |  | £
Fixed assets |  |  |  |  |
Tangible assets | 4 |  | 3,208 |  | 4,249
Current assets |  |  |  |  |
Stocks |  | 781,464 |  | 973,900 |
Debtors: amounts falling due within one year | 5 | 428,105 |  | 598,307 |
Cash at bank and in hand | 6 | 312,245 |  | 409,736 |
|  | 1,521,814 |  | 1,981,943 |
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year | 7 | (1,333,515) |  | (1,315,117) |
Net current assets |  |  | 188,299 |  | 666,826
Total assets less current liabilities |  |  | 191,507 |  | 671,075
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year | 8 |  | - |  | (30,000)
Net assets |  |  | 191,507 |  | 641,075
Capital and reserves |  |  |  |  |
Called up share capital |  |  | 100,000 |  | 100,000
Profit and loss account |  |  | 91,507 |  | 541,075
|  |  | 191,507 |  | 641,075
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OWA (UK) LIMITED REGISTERED NUMBER: 01675130 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (CONTINUED) AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024 The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime and in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A - small entities. The financial statements have been delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The Company has opted not to file the statement of income and retained earnings in accordance with provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime. The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf by:
A C Smith MBA
Director
Date: 6 May 2025
The notes on pages 3 to 10 form part of these financial statements. Page 2
OWA (UK) LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1. | General information
OWA (UK) Limited is a private company, limited by shares and incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office address is Castle Hill House, 12 Castle Hill, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 1PD and the registered company number is 01675130. 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 FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland' and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. The disclosure requirements of Section 1A of FRS 102 have been applied other than where additional disclosure is required to show a true and fair view. The presentation currency of the Company is GBP. The financial statements are rounded to the nearest whole £. The following principal accounting policies have been applied:
| 2.2 | Going concern
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis which assumes continuity of business and the realisation of assets and settlement of liabilities in the ordinary course of business. The Company continues to expand its business whilst carefully controlling costs and the parent company, Odenwald Faserplattenwerk GmbH, has agreed to provide financial support to enable the Company to continue to trade for the foreseeable future. On this basis the directors consider it is appropriate to prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis. Page 3
OWA (UK) LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 2.Accounting policies (continued)
| 2.3 | 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. Foreign exchange gains and losses that relate to borrowings and cash and cash equivalents are presented in the Statement of income and retained earnings within 'finance income or costs'. All other foreign exchange gains and losses are presented in profit or loss within 'other operating income'.
| 2.4 | Revenue
Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company 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: Sale of goods Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when all of the following conditions are satisfied: ∙the Company has transferred the significant risks and rewards of ownership to the buyer; ∙the Company retains neither continuing managerial involvement to the degree usually associated with ownership nor effective control over the goods sold; ∙the amount of revenue can be measured reliably; ∙it is probable that the Company will receive the consideration due under the transaction; and ∙the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.
| 2.5 | Operating leases: the Company as lessee
Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Page 4
OWA (UK) LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 2.Accounting policies (continued)
| 2.6 | Pensions
Defined contribution pension plan The Company operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the Company pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the Company 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 Company in independently administered funds.
| 2.7 | 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 operates and generates income.
| 2.8 | 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:
|  |  |  | Office equipment | - | over 3 years straight line
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.
| 2.9 | Stocks
Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value, being the estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is based on the cost of purchase on a weighted average basis. At each reporting date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stock is 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. Page 5
OWA (UK) LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 2.Accounting policies (continued)
| 2.10 | Debtors
Short-term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment.
| 2.11 | 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.
| 2.12 | Creditors
Short term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other financial liabilities, including other loans, are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
| 2.13 | Financial instruments
The Company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 “Basic Financial Instruments” of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments. 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 Company's cash and cash equivalents, trade and most other debtors due with the operating cycle fall into this category of financial instruments. 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 the deduction of all its liabilities. Basic financial liabilities, which include trade and other creditors, bank loans and other loans 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 Page 6
OWA (UK) LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 2.Accounting policies (continued)
| 2.13 | Financial instruments (continued)
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.
3. | Employees
| The average monthly number of employees, including directors, during the year was 9 (2023 - 10).
4. | Tangible fixed assets
|  | Office equipment
|  | £
| Cost or valuation |
| At 1 January 2024 | 8,680
| Additions | 1,569
| At 31 December 2024 | 10,249
| Depreciation |
| At 1 January 2024 | 4,431
| Charge for the year on owned assets | 2,610
| At 31 December 2024 | 7,041
| Net book value |
| At 31 December 2024 | 3,208
| At 31 December 2023 | 4,249
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OWA (UK) LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
5. | Debtors
|  |  |  |  | 2024 | 2023
|  |  |  |  | £ | £
| Trade debtors | 395,293 | 532,901
| Other debtors | 3,224 | 2,500
| Prepayments and accrued income | 29,588 | 62,906
|  | 428,105 | 598,307
6. | Cash and cash equivalents
|  |  |  |  | 2024 | 2023
|  |  |  |  | £ | £
| Cash at bank and in hand | 312,245 | 409,736
7. | Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
|  |  |  |  | 2024 | 2023
|  |  |  |  | £ | £
| Other loans | 165,000 | 180,000
| Trade creditors | 53,014 | 60,058
| Amounts owed to group undertakings | 945,317 | 778,917
| Corporation tax | - | 9,987
| Other taxation and social security | 90,068 | 124,914
| Accruals and deferred income | 80,116 | 161,241
|  | 1,333,515 | 1,315,117
8. | Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year
|  |  |  |  | 2024 | 2023
|  |  |  |  | £ | £
| Other loans | - | 30,000
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OWA (UK) LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
9. | Loans
| Analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:
|  |  |  |  | 2024 | 2023
|  |  |  |  | £ | £
| Amounts falling due within one year |  |
| Other loans | 165,000 | 180,000
| Amounts falling due 1-2 years |  |
| Other loans | - | 30,000
|  | 165,000 | 210,000
10. | 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 £34,652 (2023 - £34,448). Contributions totalling £4,064 (2023 - £4,452) were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date and are included in creditors.
11. | Related party transactions
| The Company has taken advantage of the exemption not to disclose transactions and balance with wholly owned members of the group. During the year the Company has made purchases of £170,625 (2023 - £60,441) from OWA Metallic New Building Materials Co. Ltd, a company incorporated in Shanghai, China and not a wholly owned member of the group. At the year end £39,196 (2023 - £nil) was owed to OWA Metallic New Building Materials Co. Ltd.
12. | Controlling party
The directors regard Odenwald Faserplattenwerk GmbH, a company incorporated in Germany, as the immediate and ultimate parent company and is also the parent company of the smallest and largest group of undertakings to consolidate these financial statements at 31 December 2024. The registered office address of Odenwald Faserplattenwerk GmbH is Dr. F. A. Freundt Straße 3, 63916 Amorbach, Germany. Odenwald Faserplattenwerk GmbH has a 100% interest in the equity share capital of OWA (UK) Limited at 31 December 2024. The directors consider a group of families related to the founder of the business as the ultimate controlling party. Page 9
OWA (UK) LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
13. | Auditor's information
The auditor's report on the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024 was unqualified. The audit report was signed on 8 July 2025 by Mark Dickinson FCA (Senior statutory auditor) on behalf of Shaw Gibbs (Audit) Limited.
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