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Company registration number: 02886521







ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 DECEMBER 2024


MW ENCAP LIMITED






































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MW ENCAP LIMITED
 


 
COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
Peter Burema 
William Hawkins 
Eric Schmidhaeuser 




Registered number
02886521



Registered office
83 Victoria Street

London

SW1H 0HW




Independent auditors
Menzies LLP
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditor

2nd Floor

Midas House

62 Goldsworth Road

Woking

Surrey

GU21 6LQ




Bankers
Natwest Bank plc
4-5 High St

Chelmsford

CM1 1FZ





 


MW ENCAP LIMITED
 



CONTENTS



Page
Strategic report
1 - 2
Directors' report
3 - 4
Independent auditors' report
5 - 8
Statement of comprehensive income
9
Statement of financial position
10
Statement of changes in equity
11
Notes to the financial statements
12 - 26


 


MW ENCAP LIMITED
 


 
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.

Business review
 
The Company’s principal activities during the year were the development and manufacturing, under GMP conditions, of liquid filled hard capsules for clinical and commercial (licensed) pharmaceutical products.

Performance during the year and future developments
 
Turnover for the year was £11,206,786 (2023: £13,504,583), a decrease on the previous year linked to softness in the development market. The company had net assets at 31 December 2024 of £19,452,478 (2023: £19,738,737). 
The future development of the company’s business is focused on increasing sales by working in collaboration with customers from initial product development of the liquid filled capsules through all stages of clinical supply to commercial manufacture. We partner with our customers to ensure that they can meet their long term needs commercially, and in most cases expect to be able to launch these products without further investment in capacity or new technology. Nevertheless, the company continues to invest in its machine park, lab equipment and the wider facility to secure performance and to bring additional technologies where appropriate and drive operational efficiencies.
Performance for the year was below original expectations. Revenues were adversely impacted due to continued softness in the pharmaceutical development market over the last two years, following the significant increase in interest rates. This had the effect to cause some new projects to be paused as funding requirements and ROI were reviewed, impacting project business conversion in the short term. As cash availability begins to ease in the pharmaceutical market, we can see signs of recovery and strengthening demand that will ensure the company meets its growth expectations in the medium term.
In addition, there is a pipeline of current products that we expect to see commercialised over the coming months, as our customers proceed through clinical trials, obtain regulatory approval and commence production.  We continue to manage the timing and execution risk which is inherent in development work by ensuring there is sufficient breadth in the pipeline to assert that the company will meets its growth expectations over the medium term.

Business model/strategy
 
The core strategy is to continue to build a strong pipeline of clinical development projects which can be expected to become commercial manufacturing opportunities if and when these projects successfully complete clinical trials. Market trends towards High Potency Actives, the need to enhance solubility of poorly soluble products in development (> 80% of pipeline show poor solubility) and the trend towards specialised dosage forms play well to the core capabilities of the Edinburgh site. Our business model will remain primarily fee for service.

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
The key business risks and uncertainties affecting the company are considered to be the macro-economic environment including cost of capital and potentially trade tariffs which can affect project funding decisions, competition from international and domestic manufacturers, commodity prices and employee retention. The company aims to manage these risks by selling products internationally for a number of different clients, with a focus on partnering with clients from the development stages of the project through to commercial manufacture and maintaining its reputation as a leading supplier in the marketplace. The company is continually seeking ways to develop and extend its supplier base, working with suppliers to mitigate price rises. In addition, bids to customers have limited validity so that commodity prices can be monitored and updated accordingly. The success of the company relies on the continued service of its key personnel and the company structures packages to retain and motivate these employees. 

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STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Financial key performance indicators

The Company monitors its performance against strategic objectives by means of key performance indicators. The main KPIs it uses are orientated around gross profit to net profit margins, staff costs to gross profit and sales growth. Directors are satisfied with key performance indicators.
Non financial KPIs are not produced here because, given the nature of the business, the Company's directors are of the opinion that analysis using such KPIs is not necessary for an understanding of the development, performance or position of the entity.

2024
2023
        £
        £
Turnover

11,206,786

13,504,583
 
Gross Profit

1,221,731

2,479,952
 
Operating (loss) / profit

(827,331)

(654,604)
 
Staff costs

5,262,677

5,233,544
 
Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS)

Compliance with laws, regulations and other applicable Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) requirements is a top priority for Encap and its parent Company NextPharma. While compliance is a critical starting point, the Company is also focused on continually enhancing all aspects of our business, including EHS. To that end the Company seeks to achieve the highest standards of EHS performance, which includes three key elements:

1. Fully compliant operations

2. Zero EHS incidents

3. Environmentally sustainable operations, products and services.

The Company has a written policy covering each of the above three elements and it is Encap’s Site Management responsibility to implement this policy and the EHS Management System.


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



................................................
William Hawkins
Director

Date: 16 May 2025

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MW ENCAP LIMITED
 


 
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.

Directors

The directors who served during the year were:

Peter Burema 
William Hawkins 
Eric Schmidhaeuser 

Directors' responsibilities statement

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;

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 2006They 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.

Results and dividends

The loss for the year, after taxation, amounted to £286,259 (2023 - loss £255,998).

During the financial year no dividends were paid (2023: £Nil).

Research and development activities

The Company responds to investment in research and development by closely working with its customers on an ongoing basis. It recognises the need to set aside available resources and funding to undertake such project work when required.

Matters covered in the Strategic report

The Company has chosen, in accordance with Section 414C(11) of the Companies Act 2006 (Strategic Report and Directors' Report) Regulations 2013, to set out within the Company's Strategic Report Information Required by Schedule 7 of the Large and Medium Sized Companies and Group (Accounts and Reports) Regulation 2008. This includes information that would have been included in the business review and details of the  principal risks and uncertainties. 

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DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

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'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's auditors are aware of that information.

Post balance sheet events

There have been no significant events affecting the Company since the year end.

Auditors

Under section 487(2) of the Companies Act 2006, Menzies LLP, will be deemed to have been reappointed as auditor 28 days after these financial statements were sent to members or 28 days after the latest date prescribed for filing the accounts with the registrar, whichever is earlier.

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





................................................
William Hawkins
Director

Date: 16 May 2025

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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF MW ENCAP LIMITED

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of MW Encap Limited (the 'Company') for the year ended 31 December 2024, which comprise the Statement of comprehensive income, the Statement of financial position, the Statement of changes in equity 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 Company's affairs as at 31 December 2024 and of its loss 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 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.


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 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.


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.


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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF MW ENCAP LIMITED (CONTINUED)

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 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.


Matters on which we are required to report by exception
 

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.


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 directors' 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 3, 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 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 Company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.


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 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 Company is subject to laws and regulations that directly affect the financial statements including financial reporting legislation. We determined that the following laws and regulations were most significant including:

The Companies Act 2006;
Financial Reporting Standard 102;
UK employment legislation;
UK health and safety legislation; and
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF MW ENCAP LIMITED (CONTINUED)

General Data Protection Regulation.

We assessed the extent of compliance with these laws and regulations as part of our procedures on the related financial statement items.

We understood how the Company is complying with those legal and regulatory frameworks by making inquiries to management and those responsible for legal and compliance procedures. We corroborated our inquiries through our review of legal & professional nominal ledger. 
The engagement partner assessed whether the engagement team collectively had the appropriate competence and capabilities to identigy or recognise non-compliance with laws and regulations. The assessment did not identify any issues in this area.

We assessed the susceptibility of the parent company's financial statements to material misstatement, including how fraud might occur. Audit procedures performed by the engagement team included:

Identifying and assessing the design effectiveness of controls that management has in place to prevent and detect fraud;
Understanding how those charged with governance considered and addressed the potential for override of controls or other inappropriate influence over the financial reporting process;
Challenging assumptions and judgements made by management in its significant accounting estimates; and
Identifying and testing journal entries, in particular any journal entries posted with unusual account combinations.

As a result of the above procedures, we considered the opportunities and incentives that may exist within the organisation for fraud and identified the greatest potential for fraud is in the following areas:

Posting of journals to the accounting software which are of a non-routine nature in terms of timing and amount;
Timing of revenue recognition;
The use of management override of controls to manipulate results; and
The potential manipulation of work in progress and consideration of onerous contracts, leading to revenue and costs being recorded within the incorrect period.


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.


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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF MW ENCAP LIMITED (CONTINUED)

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.





Tom Woods FCA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
  
for and on behalf of
Menzies LLP
 
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditor
  
2nd Floor
Midas House
62 Goldsworth Road
Woking
Surrey
GU21 6LQ

28 May 2025
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MW ENCAP LIMITED
 


 
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
11,206,786
13,504,583

Cost of sales
  
(9,985,055)
(11,024,631)

Gross profit
  
1,221,731
2,479,952

Distribution costs
  
(582,588)
(454,800)

Administrative expenses
  
(1,818,824)
(2,633,720)

Other operating expense/(income)
 5 
352,350
(46,036)

Operating loss
 6 
(827,331)
(654,604)

Interest receivable and similar income
 10 
647,204
542,243

Interest payable and similar expenses
 11 
(28,891)
(12,038)

Loss before tax
  
(209,018)
(124,399)

Tax on loss
 12 
(77,241)
(131,599)

Loss for the financial year
  
(286,259)
(255,998)

There was no other comprehensive income for 2024 (2023:£NIL).

The notes on pages 12 to 26 form part of these financial statements.

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MW ENCAP LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER:02886521



STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Intangible assets
 13 
41,762
17,316

Tangible assets
 14 
6,344,810
7,159,268

  
6,386,572
7,176,584

Current assets
  

Inventories
 15 
1,518,510
1,375,865

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 16 
14,913,162
13,386,480

Bank and cash balances
  
1,064,249
1,234,489

  
17,495,921
15,996,834

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 17 
(2,626,389)
(1,866,736)

Net current assets
  
 
 
14,869,532
 
 
14,130,098

Total assets less current liabilities
  
21,256,104
21,306,682

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 18 
(274,681)
(63,184)

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred tax
 19 
(1,056,812)
(1,061,519)

Other provisions
 20 
(472,133)
(443,242)

  
 
 
(1,528,945)
 
 
(1,504,761)

Net assets
  
19,452,478
19,738,737


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 21 
301,001
301,001

Share premium account
 22 
16,264,381
16,264,381

Profit and loss account
 22 
2,887,096
3,173,355

  
19,452,478
19,738,737


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




................................................
William Hawkins
Director

Date: 16 May 2025

The notes on pages 12 to 26 form part of these financial statements.

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MW ENCAP LIMITED
 



STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024


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

£
£
£
£


At 1 January 2023
301,001
16,264,381
3,429,353
19,994,735


Comprehensive income for the year

Loss for the year
-
-
(255,998)
(255,998)



At 1 January 2024
301,001
16,264,381
3,173,355
19,738,737


Comprehensive income for the year

Loss for the year
-
-
(286,259)
(286,259)


At 31 December 2024
301,001
16,264,381
2,887,096
19,452,478


The notes on pages 12 to 26 form part of these financial statements.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

1.


General information

MW Encap Limited (‘the Company’) is a private limited company incorporated in the United Kingdom under the Companies Act 2006 and is registered in England and Wales. 
The Company is incorporated and domiciled in the UK. The address of its registered office is 83 Victoria Street, London, SW1H 0HW. The principal place of business is Units 1-8, Oakbank Park Way, Livingston, EH54 0TH.

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 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).

 
2.2

Financial Reporting Standard 102 - reduced disclosure exemptions

The Company has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemptions in preparing these financial statements, as permitted by the FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland":
the requirements of Section 7 Statement of Cash Flows;
the requirements of Section 3 Financial Statement Presentation paragraph 3.17(d);
the requirements of Section 11 Financial Instruments paragraphs 11.42, 11.44 to 11.45, 11.47, 11.48(a)(iii), 11.48(a)(iv), 11.48(b) and 11.48(c);
the requirements of Section 12 Other Financial Instruments paragraphs 12.26 to 12.27, 12.29(a), 12.29(b) and 12.29A;
the requirements of Section 33 Related Party Disclosures paragraph 33.7.

This information is included in the consolidated financial statements of Bowtie Germany BidCo GmbH as at 31 December 2024 and these financial statements may be obtained from Companies House with the statements of NextPharma Holdings Limited, the Company's UK parent company.

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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.

 
2.4

Revenue recognition

Turnover comprises the value of production goods and development contracts supplied by the company, net of value added tax and trade discounts. Revenue from production sales is recognised at sales invoice date when the company has released completed batches and fulfilled its obligations to customers. Revenue from development sales is predominately based on milestone stage completion which reflect the deliverables to customers. The amount of profit attributable to the stage of completion of the development sales is recognised when the outcome of the milestone can be foreseen with reasonable certainty. Provision is made for any losses as soon as they are foreseen.
Sales are normally made with credit terms of 30 to 60 days.

 
2.5

Interest income

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

  
2.6

Dividend income

Dividend income is recognised when the right to receive payment is established. 

 
2.7

Finance costs

Finance costs are charged to profit or loss 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. Issue costs are initially recognised as a reduction in the proceeds of the associated capital instrument.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.8

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.

 
2.9

Taxation

Taxation expense for the period comprises current and deferred tax recognised in the reporting period. Tax is recognised in the profit and loss account, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity. In this case tax is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.

Current or deferred taxation assets and liabilities are not discounted.
(i) Current tax
Current tax is the amount of income tax payable in respect of the taxable profit for the year or prior years. Tax is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the period end.
Management periodically evaluates positions taken in tax returns with respect to situations in which applicable tax regulation is subject to interpretation. It establishes provisions where appropriate on the basis of amounts expected to be paid to the tax authorities.
(ii) Deferred tax
Deferred tax arises from timing differences that are differences between taxable profits and total comprehensive income as stated in the financial statements. These timing differences arise from the inclusion of income and expenses in tax assessments in periods different from those in which they are recognised in the financial statements.
Deferred tax is recognised on all timing differences at the reporting date except for certain exceptions. Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are only recognised when it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits.
Deferred tax is measured using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the period end and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.


 
2.10

Intangible assets

Intangible fixed assets are held at cost and amortised over the estimated useful life of the intangible. If there is an indication that there has been a significant change in amortisation rate, useful life or residual value of intangible assets, the amortisation is revised prospectively to reflect the new estimates.

 Amortisation
Amortisation is calculated so as to write off the cost of an asset, less its estimated residual value, over the useful life of that asset as follows:

Software
-
Straight line over 3 years

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.11

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 the period of the lease
Plant and machinery
-
10% to 50% straight line
Fixtures and fittings
-
15% to 30% 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.

 
2.12

Impairment of fixed assets

Assets that are subject to depreciation or amortisation are assessed at each reporting date to determine whether there is any indication that the assets are impaired. Where there is any indication that an asset may be impaired, the carrying value of the asset is tested for impairment. An impairment loss is recognised for the amount by which the asset's carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount. 

 
2.13

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of historical cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Inventories are recognised as an expense in the period in which the related revenue is recognised.
Cost is determined on the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method. Cost includes the purchase price, including taxes and duties and transport and handling directly attributable to bringing the inventory to its present location and condition. The cost of manufactured finished goods and work in progress includes, raw materials, direct labour and other direct costs and related production overheads (based on normal operating capacity).

At the end of each reporting period inventories are assessed for impairment. If an item of inventory is impaired, the identified inventory is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell and an impairment charge is recognised in the profit and loss account. Where a reversal of the impairment is recognised the impairment charge is reversed, up to the original impairment loss, and is recognised as a credit in the profit and loss account.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

  
2.14

Provisions and contingencies

Provisions
Provisions are recognised when the company has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of past events; it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation; and the amount of the obligation can be estimated reliably.

Where there are a number of similar obligations, the likelihood that an outflow will be required in settlement is determined by considering the class of obligations as a whole. A provision is recognised even if the likelihood of an outflow with respect to any one item included in the same class of obligations may be small. 

In particular:
Restructuring provisions are recognised when the company has a detailed, formal plan for the restructuring and has raised a valid expectation in those affected by either starting to implement the plan or announcing its main features to those affected and therefore has a legal or constructive obligation to carry out the restructuring; and
Provision is not made for future operating losses.

Provisions are measured at the present value of the expenditures expected to be required to settle the obligation using a pre-tax rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the obligation. The increase in the provision due to passage of time is recognised as a finance cost.

Contingencies
Contingent liabilities, arising as a result of past events, are not recognised when (i) it is not probable that there will be an outflow of resources or that the amount cannot be reliably measured at the reporting date or (ii) when the existence will be confirmed by the occurrence or non-occurrence of uncertain future events not wholly within the company’s control. Contingent liabilities are disclosed in the financial statements unless the probability of an outflow of resources is remote.

Contingent assets are not recognised. Contingent assets are disclosed in the financial statements when an inflow of economic benefits is probable.

 
2.15

Financial instruments

The Company only enters into basic financial instrument transactions that result in the recognition of financial assets and liabilities like trade and other debtors and creditors, loans from banks and other third parties, loans to related parties and investments in ordinary shares.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

3.


Judgments in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of the financial statements requires management judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of policies and reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expenses. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ from these estimates. The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis and include useful economic lives of tangible assets, inventory provisioning, impairment of debtors and development contracts. In determining the stage of completion of contracts the actual costs incurred to date compared to the estimated total cost method is used. Estimates of total cost are also used in determining any contract loss provision required.
Trade Debtors and Accrued Income
Included in trade debtors and accrued income are a balances of £387,079 (2023: £372,000) and £433,384 (2023: £nil) respectively, which are currently subject to legal dispute. Management have used their knowledge of the contractual obligations and consultation of legal experts, to assess that this balance is recoverable, and no provision is required.
Dilapidation
Included in provisions is £472,133 (2023: £443,232) in relation to dilapidation on leased premises. During the year leases were renewed, which led to mangement assessing whether any dilapidation provision was needed. They have used their knowledge of the contractual obligations and the conditions of the building to estimate the cost that will likely be required at the end of the lease. The cost has been discounted using a factor of 6.70% as in line with the Group's average interest rate for borrowing.
RDEC Estimation
The Research and Development Expenditure Credit (RDEC) debtor is included at the best estimation of the RDEC claim, subject to then being finalised. In the following period the Directors carry out a "true-up" exercise to bring the debtor in line with the finalised RDEC claim. Included within other debtors is a debtor in relation to RDEC of £270,915 (2023: £176,151), which was still being finalised at the year end. The balance included within the financial statements is the best estimate of the Directors, based on information available at the year end. The final claim may alter in future accounting periods.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

4.


Turnover

An analysis of turnover by class of business is as follows:


2024
2023
£
£

Production
5,472,990
5,776,008

Development
5,733,796
7,728,575

11,206,786
13,504,583


Analysis of turnover by country of destination:

2024
2023
£
£

United Kingdom
3,023,746
4,647,137

Rest of Europe
4,021,378
2,505,123

Rest of the world
4,161,662
6,352,323

11,206,786
13,504,583



5.


Other operating income

2024
2023
£
£

R&D expenditure credit
352,350
(46,036)

352,350
(46,036)


The other operating income was actually an other operating expense in the prior year, as the expected income from the RDEC expenditure credit was reduced in the prior year, leading to a charge in the accounts.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

6.


Operating loss

The operating loss is stated after charging:

2024
2023
£
£

Amortisation of intangible assets
47,325
42,036

Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
1,503,225
1,468,617

Impairment of patent
-
402,925

Operating lease charge
644,577
330,972

Impairment of trade receivables
(39,539)
(109,126)

Charge of impairment of inventory (included in cost of sales)
32,233
2,266

Foreign exchange losses/ (gains)
433,120
192,048

Research and development expenses
1,517,956
1,146,371


7.


Auditors' remuneration

2024
2023
£
£

Fees payable to the Company's auditors for the audit of the Company's financial statements
39,500
38,500


8.


Employees

Staff costs, including directors' remuneration, were as follows:


2024
2023
£
£

Wages and salaries
4,548,467
4,547,736

Social security costs
423,334
422,858

Cost of defined contribution scheme
290,876
262,950

5,262,677
5,233,544


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


        2024
        2023
            No.
            No.







Employees
16
16



Direct
39
46



Selling
3
2



Support
56
58

114
122

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

9.


Directors' remuneration

2024
2023
£
£

Directors' emoluments
-
25,306

Company contributions to defined contribution pension schemes
-
1,827

-
27,133


During the year retirement benefits were accruing to no directors (2023 - 1) in respect of defined contribution pension schemes.


10.


Interest receivable

2024
2023
£
£


Other interest receivable
647,204
542,243

647,204
542,243


11.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2024
2023
£
£


Other interest payable
28,891
12,038

28,891
12,038

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

12.


Taxation


2024
2023
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
81,948
209,487


81,948
209,487


Total current tax
81,948
209,487

Deferred tax


Deferred tax
(4,707)
(77,888)

Total deferred tax
(4,707)
(77,888)


Taxation on profit on ordinary activities
77,241
131,599

Factors affecting tax charge for the year

The tax assessed for the year is higher than (2023 - higher than) the weighted average rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - 23.5%). The differences are explained below:

2024
2023
£
£


Loss on ordinary activities before tax
(209,018)
(124,399)


(Loss)/profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - 23.5%)
(52,254)
30,935

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes
1,879
17,471

Capital allowances for year in excess of depreciation
42,536
30,248

Tax rate changes deferred tax
-
(19,666)

Adjustments to tax charge in respect of prior periods
97,270
254,314

R&D expenditure credits
(12,190)
(94)

Group relief
-
(181,609)

Total tax charge for the year
77,241
131,599

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

13.


Intangible assets




Patents
Computer software
Total

£
£
£



Cost


At 1 January 2024
781,250
67,088
848,338


Additions
-
49,650
49,650


Disposals
(781,250)
-
(781,250)



At 31 December 2024

-
116,738
116,738



Amortisation


At 1 January 2024
781,250
49,772
831,022


Charge for the year on owned assets
-
25,204
25,204


Amortisation on disposal
(781,250)
-
(781,250)



At 31 December 2024

-
74,976
74,976



Net book value



At 31 December 2024
-
41,762
41,762



At 31 December 2023
-
17,316
17,316



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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

14.


Tangible fixed assets





Short-term leasehold property
Plant and machinery
Fixtures and fittings
Other fixed assets
Total

£
£
£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2024
6,200,658
12,329,080
619,351
64,368
19,213,457


Additions
-
557,625
92,054
69,837
719,516


Disposals
-
(8,929)
-
-
(8,929)


Transfers between classes
-
43,284
18,063
(61,347)
-



At 31 December 2024

6,200,658
12,921,060
729,468
72,858
19,924,044



Depreciation


At 1 January 2024
3,989,230
7,533,148
531,811
-
12,054,189


Charge for the year on owned assets
516,474
947,309
61,560
-
1,525,343


Disposals
-
(298)
-
-
(298)



At 31 December 2024

4,505,704
8,480,159
593,371
-
13,579,234



Net book value



At 31 December 2024
1,694,954
4,440,901
136,097
72,858
6,344,810



At 31 December 2023
2,211,428
4,795,932
87,540
64,368
7,159,268


15.


Inventories

2024
2023
£
£

Raw materials and consumables
941,473
575,826

Work in progress
423,346
343,113

Finished goods and goods for resale
153,691
456,926

1,518,510
1,375,865


Raw materials and consumables are stated net of impairment provisions amounting to £152,945 (2023: £185,178).
There is no significant difference between the replacement cost of work in progress and finished goods and goods for resale and their carrying amounts.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

16.


Debtors

2024
2023
£
£


Trade debtors
2,303,439
3,311,393

Amounts owed by group undertakings
11,331,168
9,558,924

Other debtors
270,915
176,151

Prepayments and accrued income
1,007,640
340,012

14,913,162
13,386,480


At 31 December 2024, amounts owed by group undertakings are repayable on 16 December 2025, with interest receivable at 3.755% above the 12-month Euribor rate on the first working day of each year.


17.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2024
2023
£
£

Trade creditors
680,983
499,166

Amounts owed to group undertakings
666,132
383,088

Other taxation and social security
96,691
251,143

Other creditors
52,777
49,838

Accruals and deferred income
1,129,806
683,501

2,626,389
1,866,736



18.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

2024
2023
£
£

Accruals and deferred income
274,681
63,184

274,681
63,184


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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

19.


Deferred taxation




2024


£






At beginning of year
(1,061,519)


Charged to profit or loss
4,707



At end of year
(1,056,812)

The provision for deferred taxation is made up as follows:

2024
2023
£
£


Fixed asset timing differences
(1,063,404)
(1,067,474)

Short term timing differences
6,592
5,955

(1,056,812)
(1,061,519)


20.


Provisions




Dilapidations Provision

£





At 1 January 2024
443,242


Charged to profit or loss
28,891



At 31 December 2024
472,133

The above provision has arisen as a result of an estimate of future expenditure in respect of dilapidations.
During the period a new lease was signed, leading to Directors reviewing whether a dilapidation provision would be needed at the end of the lease. Please see Note 3, for more details on management's assessment.


21.


Share capital

2024
2023
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



301,001 (2023 - 301,001) ordinary shares of £1.00 each
301,001
301,001

Each ordinary share carries voting rights and there are no restrictions on distributions of dividends.


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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

22.


Reserves

Share premium account

This reserve includes all amounts receieved in excess of the par value of shares sold.

Profit and loss account

This reserve includes all current and prior period retained profits and losses.


23.


Capital and other commitments

The Company had capital commitments for plant and machinery of £164,466 (2023: £97,026).


The Company had the following future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases for each of the following periods:

2024
2023
£
£


Not later than one year
546,862
348,227

Later than one year and not later than five years
2,140,611
2,153,758

Later than five years
6,262,396
6,799,742

8,949,869
9,301,727

The Company had no other off-balance sheet arrangements.


24.


Pension commitments

The amount recognised in profit or loss in relation to defined contribution plans was £290,876 (2023: £262,950).
The amount payable in relation to defined contribution plans as at the year end was £51,720 (2023: £48,434).


25.


Related party transactions

The Company is exempt from disclosing other related party transactions as they are with other companies that are wholly owned within the Bowtie Germany Bidco Gmbh group, due to the disclosure exemptions available under FRS 102.


26.


Controlling party

The Company's immediate parent undertaking is MW Encap (Holdings) Limited, a company incorporated in England.
The smallest and largest consolidated group is within the financial statements of Bowtie Germany BidCo Gmbh which can be obtained from their registered office, Hilderbrandstrasse 21, 37081 Gottingen, Germany and are also filed at Companies House with NextPharma Holdings Limited's financial statements.
The directors consider the ultimate parent undertaking and controlling party to be private equity investment funds advised by CapVest Partners LLP.

 
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