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F.S. MACKENZIE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED









ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

 
F.S. MACKENZIE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
 
 
COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
A Stienen 
A Suchkov 




Registered number
06596875



Registered office
Leytonstone House
3 Hanbury Drive

Leytonstone

London

England

E11 1GA




Independent auditor
Barnes Roffe Audit Limited
Chartered Accountants

Leytonstone House

3 Hanbury Drive

London

E11 1GA





 
F.S. MACKENZIE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
 

CONTENTS



Page
Strategic report
 
1
Directors' report
 
2 - 3
Independent auditor's report
 
4 - 7
Statement of comprehensive income
 
8
Balance sheet
 
9
Statement of changes in equity
 
10
Notes to the financial statements
 
11 - 24


 
F.S. MACKENZIE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
 
 
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Introduction
 
The directors present their strategic report for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Business review
 
The company had profits for the year at €79k (2023 - €689k). The balance sheet increased to €1.95m from €1.87m from the previous year.
Freight rates remain volatile and reduced compared to the previous period. The industry is very competitive resulting in pressures on price.
The company continues to monitor exchanges rates in line with the principle risk section below as this directly effects the results.

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
The Company operations expose it to a variety of risks that include the effect of changes in customer credit risk and exchange rates.
Credit Risk
The Company has policies that require appropriate credit checks on selected potential customers before services are provided.
Foreign Exchange Risk
The Company is exposed to foreign exchange risk as certain transactions with group undertakings are involved in currencies other than the Euro.

Financial key performance indicators
 
The results of the Company are significantly driven by turnover. Gross Profit is additionally affected by the level of cost of sales which are subject to close scrutiny and control. These aspects and indicators of the Company’s performance are identifiable in the accounts which reflect an decrease in the gross margin from 9.7% to 5.7%.

Other key performance indicators
 
The Company success depends on a strong customer base. The Directors actively monitor the quality of the Company’s customers.


This report was approved by the board on 8 September 2025 and signed on its behalf.



A Stienen
Director

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F.S. MACKENZIE INTERNATIONAL 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' 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 Statement of comprehensive income 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 profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to 79,475 (2023 - 688,646).

During the year, dividends were paid of €Nil (2023 - €3,213,348).
The directors do not recommend a final dividend 
(2023 - €Nil).

Directors

The directors who served during the year were:

A Stienen 
A Suchkov 

Future developments

The Company is expanding in new markets and continues to look for future opportunities to expand.

Page 2

 
F.S. MACKENZIE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Disclosure of information to auditor

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 auditor is 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 auditor is aware of that information.

Post balance sheet events

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

Auditor

After the year end Barnes Roffe LLP resigned as auditors due to the transfer of its audit business and its successor Barnes Roffe Audit Limited was appointed by the directors under s485 Companies Act 2006.

This report was approved by the board on 8 September 2025 and signed on its behalf.
 





A Stienen
Director

Page 3

 
F.S. MACKENZIE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF F.S. MACKENZIE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of F.S. Mackenzie International Limited (the 'Company') for the year ended 31 December 2024, which comprise the Statement of comprehensive income, the Balance sheet, 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 profit 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 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.


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.


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F.S. MACKENZIE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF F.S. MACKENZIE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (CONTINUED)


Other information


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 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.


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 2, 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.


Page 5

 
F.S. MACKENZIE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF F.S. MACKENZIE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (CONTINUED)


Auditor's 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 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:

Identifying and assessing potential risks related to irregularities

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.

In identifying and assessing risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities we considered the following:
Obtained an understanding of the nature of the industry and sector, including the legal and regulatory frameworks that the group and company operates in and how the group and company are complying with the legal and regulatory frameworks;
Enquired of management, and those charged with governance, about their own identification and assessment of the risks of irregularities, including any known actual, suspected or alleged instances of fraud;
Discussed matters about non-compliance with laws and regulations and how fraud might occur including assessment of how and where the financial statements may be susceptible to fraud.

All relevant laws and regulations identified at a group and company level and areas susceptible to fraud that could have a material effect on the financial statements were communicated to component auditors. Any instances of noncompliance with laws and regulations identified and communicated by a component auditor were considered in our audit approach. The most significant laws and regulations were determined as follows:
UK GAAP FRS 102 and Companies Act; and
Tax compliance regulations.

Additional audit procedures performed by the audit engagement team included:
Review of the financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation;
Completion of disclosure checklists to identify areas of non-compliance; and
Review of component auditors’ work.

The areas that we identified as being susceptible to material misstatement due to fraud were:
Revenue Recognition;
Management Override;
Going concern given the conflict in Ukraine; and
Balances between group entities.
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F.S. MACKENZIE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF F.S. MACKENZIE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (CONTINUED)


Audit procedures in response to the identified areas above:
Obtaining an understanding of the processes and controls around revenue recognition;
Detailed review of all intercompany balances;
Substantively testing revenue via various testing including transactional, cut off and sequencing;
Detailed discussions with management and review of post year end management information;
Detailed monitoring of the events in Ukraine and communication with management thereon;
Evaluation of the appropriateness of the accounting policies;
Testing the appropriateness of journal entries and other adjustments;
Assessing whether the judgements made in making accounting estimates are indicative of a potential bias;
Evaluating the business rationale of any significant transactions that are unusual or outside the normal course of business; and
Inspection of all recent reports and certification from the relevant bodies.

We also communicated relevant identified laws and regulations and potential fraud risks to all engagement team members and remained alert to any indications of fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations throughout the audit.


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 Auditor's report.


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 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.





Stuart Moon (Senior statutory auditor)
for and on behalf of
Barnes Roffe Audit Limited
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditor
Leytonstone House
3 Hanbury Drive
London
E11 1GA

 
Date: 
16 September 2025
Page 7

 
F.S. MACKENZIE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
 
 
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
Note

  

Turnover
 4 
19,705,726
21,318,582

Cost of sales
  
(18,594,130)
(19,249,169)

Gross profit
  
1,111,596
2,069,413

Administrative expenses
  
(999,724)
(1,149,903)

Operating profit
 5 
111,872
919,510

Interest payable and similar expenses
 9 
(28)
(22)

Profit before tax
  
111,844
919,488

Tax on profit
 10 
(32,369)
(230,842)

Profit for the financial year
  
79,475
688,646

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

The notes on pages 11 to 24 form part of these financial statements.

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F.S. MACKENZIE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 06596875

BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
Note

Fixed assets
  

Intangible assets
 12 
4,588
5,827

Tangible assets
 13 
7,296
12,326

Investments
 14 
201,236
191,959

  
213,120
210,112

Current assets
  

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 15 
3,540,334
2,830,500

Cash at bank and in hand
 16 
541,643
1,183,224

  
4,081,977
4,013,724

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 17 
(2,343,958)
(2,352,172)

Net current assets
  
 
 
1,738,019
 
 
1,661,552

  

Net assets
  
1,951,139
1,871,664


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 18 
11,980
11,980

Profit and loss account
 19 
1,939,159
1,859,684

  
1,951,139
1,871,664


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 8 September 2025.




A Stienen
Director

The notes on pages 11 to 24 form part of these financial statements.

Page 9

 
F.S. MACKENZIE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
 

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


Called up share capital
Profit and loss account
Total equity



At 1 January 2023
11,980
4,384,386
4,396,366


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
688,646
688,646


Contributions by and distributions to owners

Dividends: Equity capital
-
(3,213,348)
(3,213,348)



At 1 January 2024
11,980
1,859,684
1,871,664


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
79,475
79,475


At 31 December 2024
11,980
1,939,159
1,951,139


The notes on pages 11 to 24 form part of these financial statements.

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F.S. MACKENZIE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

1.


General information

F.S. Mackenzie International Limited ("the Company") acts as a freight forwarder. The Company is a private company limited by shares and incorporated in England and Wales. The address of its registered office is Leytonstone House, 3 Hanbury Drive, Leytonstone, London, England, E11 1GA.

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).

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
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 FSM International Holdings Limited as at 31 December 2024 and these financial statements may be obtained from Leytonstone House, 3 Hanbury Drive, London, England, E11 1GA..

 
2.3

Exemption from preparing consolidated financial statements

The Company is a parent company that is also a subsidiary included in the consolidated financial statements of a larger group by a parent undertaking established under the law of any part of the United Kingdom and is therefore exempt from the requirement to prepare consolidated financial statements under section 400 of the Companies Act 2006.

 
2.4

Going concern

The directors have a reasonable expectation that the Company has adequate resources, including cash reserves and no debt, to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. They continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.

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F.S. MACKENZIE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.5

Foreign currency translation

Functional and presentation currency

The Company's functional and presentational currency is Euros.

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 the Statement of comprehensive income 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 comprehensive income within 'finance income or costs'. All other foreign exchange gains and losses are presented in the Statement of comprehensive income within 'other operating income'.

 
2.6

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:

Rendering of services

Revenue from a contract to provide services is recognised in the period in which the services are provided in accordance with the stage of completion of the contract when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
it is probable that the Company will receive the consideration due under the contract;
the stage of completion of the contract at the end of the reporting period can be measured reliably; and
the costs incurred and the costs to complete the contract can be measured reliably.

 
2.7

Operating leases: the Company as lessee

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the Statement of comprehensive income on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

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F.S. MACKENZIE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.8

Finance costs

Finance costs are charged to the Statement of comprehensive income 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.

 
2.9

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 the Statement of comprehensive income when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals as a liability in the Balance sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Company in independently administered funds.

 
2.10

Taxation

Tax is recognised in the Statement of comprehensive income 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 balance sheet date in the countries where the Company operates and generates income.

Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the balance sheet date, except that:
The recognition of deferred tax assets is limited to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits;
Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met; and
Where they relate to timing differences in respect of interests in subsidiaries, associates, branches and joint ventures and the Company can control the reversal of the timing differences and such reversal is not considered probable in the foreseeable future.

Deferred tax balances are not recognised in respect of permanent differences except in respect of business combinations, when deferred tax is recognised on the differences between the fair values of assets acquired and the future tax deductions available for them and the differences between the fair values of liabilities acquired and the amount that will be assessed for tax. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.


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F.S. MACKENZIE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.11

Intangible assets

Intangible assets are initially recognised at cost. After recognition, under the cost model, intangible assets are measured at cost less any accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses.

All intangible assets are considered to have a finite useful life. If a reliable estimate of the useful life cannot be made, the useful life shall not exceed ten years.

 
2.12

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.

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.

The Company adds to the carrying amount of an item of fixed assets the cost of replacing part of such an item when that cost is incurred, if the replacement part is expected to provide incremental future benefits to the Company. The carrying amount of the replaced part is derecognised. Repairs and maintenance are charged to the Statement of comprehensive income during the period in which they are incurred.

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:

Motor vehicles
-
20%
Straight line
Fixtures and fittings
-
20%
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 the Statement of comprehensive income.

 
2.13

Valuation of investments

Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated impairment.

 
2.14

Debtors

Short-term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment.

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F.S. MACKENZIE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.15

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.

 
2.16

Creditors

Short-term creditors are measured at the transaction price.

  
2.17

Provisions for liabilities

Provisions are made where an event has taken place that gives the Company a legal or constructive obligation that probably requires settlement by a transfer of economic benefit, and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.
Provisions are charged as an expense to the Statement of comprehensive income in the year that the Company becomes aware of the obligation, and are measured at the best estimate at the balance sheet date of the expenditure required to settle the obligation, taking into account relevant risks and uncertainties.
When payments are eventually made, they are charged to the provision carried in the Balance sheet.

 
2.18

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.

Financial instruments are recognised in the Company's Balance sheet when the Company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

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.

Impairment of financial assets

At the end of each reporting period financial assets measured at amortised cost are assessed for objective evidence of impairment. If an asset is impaired the impairment loss is the difference between the carrying amount and the present value of the estimated cash flows discounted at the asset’s original effective interest rate. The impairment loss is recognised in the Statement of comprehensive income. 

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F.S. MACKENZIE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.18
Financial instruments (continued)

Financial assets are impaired when events, subsequent to their initial recognition, indicate the estimated future cash flows derived from the financial asset(s) have been adversely impacted. The impairment loss will be the difference between the current carrying amount and the present value of the future cash flows at the asset(s) original effective interest rate.

If there is a favourable change in relation to the events surrounding the impairment loss then the impairment can be reviewed for possible reversal. The reversal will not cause the current carrying amount to exceed the original carrying amount had the impairment not been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in the the Statement of comprehensive income.

Basic 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 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.

Derecognition of financial instruments

Derecognition of financial assets

Financial assets are derecognised when their contractual right to future cash flow expire, or are settled, or when the Company transfers the asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another party. If significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained after the transfer to another party, then the Company will continue to recognise the value of the portion of the risks and rewards retained.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the Company's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

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F.S. MACKENZIE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.19

Dividends

Equity dividends are recognised when they become legally payable. Interim equity dividends are recognised when paid. Final equity dividends are recognised when approved by the shareholders at an annual general meeting.


3.


Judgments in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In the application of the Company's accounting policies, which are described in note 2, the directors are required to make judgements, estimated and assumptions about the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from those estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.
There are no judgements or areas of estimations uncertainty applied in these financial statements.


4.


Turnover

The whole of the turnover is attributable to freight forwarding.
Further analysis of turnover has been omitted on the basis that the directors feel it would be seriously prejudicial to the interests of the Company.


5.


Operating profit

The operating profit is stated after charging:

2024
2023

Exchange differences
(178)
(29,492)

Other operating lease rentals
30,994
24,827


6.


Auditor's remuneration

During the year, the Company obtained the following services from the Company's auditor:


2024
2023

Fees payable to the Company's auditor for the audit of the Company's financial statements
12,000
12,000

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F.S. MACKENZIE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

7.


Employees

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


2024
2023

Wages and salaries
493,915
657,490

Social security costs
21,135
21,993

Cost of defined contribution scheme
12,227
11,639

527,277
691,122


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


        2024
        2023
            No.
            No.







Management
3
3



Production
2
1



Administrative
1
1

6
5


8.


Directors' remuneration

2024
2023

Directors' emoluments
305,673
471,374

Company contributions to defined contribution pension schemes
4,242
4,168

309,915
475,542


During the year retirement benefits were accruing to 1 director (2023 - 1) in respect of defined contribution pension schemes.

The highest paid director received remuneration of 226,580 (2023 - €354,613).

The value of the Company's contributions paid to a defined contribution pension scheme in respect of the highest paid director amounted to 4,242 (2023 - €4,168).

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F.S. MACKENZIE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

9.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2024
2023


Bank interest payable
28
22


10.


Taxation


2024
2023

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
32,369
230,842


Total tax charge for the year
32,369
230,842

Factors affecting tax charge for the year

The tax assessed for the year is higher than (2023 - higher than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - 23.52%). The differences are explained below:

2024
2023


Profit on ordinary activities before tax
111,844
919,488


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - 23.52%)
27,961
216,264

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes, other than goodwill amortisation and impairment
3,251
13,906

Non-taxable income
-
(42)

Deferred tax not provided
1,157
714

Total tax charge for the year
32,369
230,842


Factors that may affect future tax charges

There were no factors that may affect future tax charges.

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F.S. MACKENZIE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

11.


Dividends

2024
2023


Dividends
-
3,213,348


12.


Intangible assets




Trademarks




Cost


At 1 January 2024
18,008



At 31 December 2024

18,008



Amortisation


At 1 January 2024
12,181


Charge for the year on owned assets
1,239



At 31 December 2024

13,420



Net book value



At 31 December 2024
4,588



At 31 December 2023
5,827



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F.S. MACKENZIE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

13.


Tangible fixed assets





Fixtures and fittings




Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2024
45,420


Additions
235



At 31 December 2024

45,655



Depreciation


At 1 January 2024
33,094


Charge for the year on owned assets
5,265



At 31 December 2024

38,359



Net book value



At 31 December 2024
7,296



At 31 December 2023
12,326


14.


Fixed asset investments





Investments in subsidiary companies




Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2024
191,959


Additions
9,277



At 31 December 2024
201,236




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F.S. MACKENZIE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Subsidiary undertakings


The following were subsidiary undertakings of the Company:

Name

Class of shares

Holding

F.S. Mackenzie Russia OOO
Ordinary
100%
F.S Mackenzie Georgia LLC
Ordinary
100%
F.S Mackenzie Azerbaijan
Ordinary
100%
F.S. Mackenzie LLP
Sole participant
100%

The subsidiaries are incorporated in Russia, Georgia, Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan respectively.
During the prior year, a subsidiary in the UK, FSM Logistics Limited was transferred to the new parent company, FSM International Holdings Limited as part of a group reorganisation.


15.


Debtors

2024
2023


Trade debtors
1,250,233
1,459,403

Amounts owed by group undertakings
805,081
60,341

Other debtors
677,423
646,728

Prepayments and accrued income
807,597
664,028

3,540,334
2,830,500



16.


Cash and cash equivalents

2024
2023

Cash at bank and in hand
541,643
1,183,224


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F.S. MACKENZIE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

17.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2024
2023

Trade creditors
1,071,018
773,496

Amounts owed to group undertakings
486,824
576,621

Corporation tax
-
230,842

Other taxation and social security
623
6,945

Other creditors
311,473
99,096

Accruals and deferred income
474,020
665,172

2,343,958
2,352,172



18.


Share capital

2024
2023
Allotted, called up and fully paid



5,990 (2023 - 5,990) Ordinary "A" shares of 1.00 each
5,990
5,990
5,990 (2023 - 5,990) Ordinary "B" shares of 1.00 each
5,990
5,990

11,980

11,980



19.


Reserves

Profit and loss account

The profit and loss account represents the cumulative distributable profits and losses net of dividends and foreign exchange differences.


20.


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 €12,227 (2023 - €11,639). There were no contributions payable to the fund at the balance sheet date.

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F.S. MACKENZIE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

21.


Commitments under operating leases

At 31 December 2024 the Company had future minimum lease payments due under non-cancellable operating leases for each of the following periods:

2024
2023


Not later than 1 year
14,455
20,750

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
-
13,871

14,455
34,621

2024
2023



Not later than 1 year
825
789

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
361
936

1,186
1,725


22.


Related party transactions

The Company has taken advantage of the exemption in FRS 102 section 33 "Related Party Disclosures" from disclosing transactions with entities which are a wholly owned part of the group.
The Company made sales to entities under common control of €1,539,008 
(2023 - €1,390,285) and made purchases from these entities of €2,580,825 (2023 - €1,546,858). Net balances outstanding at the balance sheet date from these entities were €10,100 (2023 - €468,323) and are included in other debtors and creditors.
The directors are considered to be key management personnel. Total remuneration received by the directors is shown in note 8. Included within other debtors are amounts owed by the directors of €6,587 
(2023 - €27,083).


23.


Controlling party

The parent company and ultimate controlling party is considered to be FSM International Holdings Limited which is incorporated in England and Wales. Copies of the consolidated financial statements can be obtained from its registered office as described in Note 2.2.

 
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