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SMITH GLOBAL LTD









ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

 
SMITH GLOBAL LTD
 
 
COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
P M Boeschen 
D A Peters 




Registered number
04438845



Registered office
C/O Tmf Group 13th Floor
One Angel Court

London

EC2R 7HJ




Independent auditors
White Hart Associates (London) Limited
Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditors

2nd Floor, Nucleus House

2 Lower Mortlake Road

Richmond

TW9 2JA





 
SMITH GLOBAL LTD
 

CONTENTS



Page
Strategic Report
1 - 3
Directors' Report
4 - 5
Independent Auditors' Report
6 - 9
Income Statement
10
Statement of Comprehensive Income
11
Statement of Financial Position
12
Statement of Changes in Equity
13
Statement of Cash Flows
14 - 15
Notes to the Financial Statements
16 - 32


 
SMITH GLOBAL LTD
 
 
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Introduction

The directors present their strategic report of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2024.
The Company is required by the Companies Act, to set out in this report a fair review of the business of the Company during the financial year ended 31 December 2024 and of the position of the Company at the year end, as well as a description of the principal risks and uncertainties facing the Company. The review is prepared solely to provide additional information to shareholders to assess the Company's strategies and the potential for the strategies to succeed, and the business review should not be relied upon by any other party or for any other purpose.

Business review

The Company added 281 new hotels to its collection and ended the year with almost 2,400 accommodation listings on its website. It acted as an agent on almost 82,000 direct bookings with an average value of £1,148, with only 24% of bookings by value cancelled or amended compared to 26% in 2023. In addition to the £72m of bookings (net of cancellations) through the website, a further £22m was booked through the company’s B2B partners and £18m was booked through the new integration with World of Hyatt that launched at the end of April 2024, enabling over 700 Mr & Mrs Smith hotels to be booked by World of Hyatt members, either through the redemption of World of Hyatt loyalty points or for cash.
The combined Gross Retail Turnover (“GRT”) of £112m was +15% higher than 2023 thanks to the addition of the World of Hyatt bookings, with associated turnover from stays in 2024 up +5% year on year. Following the acquisition by Hyatt, the Company continued to invest in higher operating costs to launch and manage the integration with Hyatt in 2024 but still managed to deliver a healthy EBITDA of £1.8m in 2024.
The key performance indicators used by the directors to monitor the progress of the Company are set out below:


2024
2023
        £
        £
Gross Retail Turnover ("GRT") on booked basis

111,905,745

97,546,112
 
Turnover

20,592,899

19,555,484
 
(Loss)/ profit on ordinary activities before taxation

(268,397)

2,504,003
 
(Loss)/ profit on ordinary activities as a percentage of turnover

(1.38)%

13.41%
 

The directors therefore consider the results to be highly satisfactory, especially given the investment in the integration with World of Hyatt.
The directors have also considered the going concern of the Company for the 12 months from approval date of these audited financial statements - see note 2.2 in the accounting policies on page 16 for full details.

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SMITH GLOBAL LTD
 

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

Research and development

The Company continually researches and curates new hotels and villas to publish information on and continuously develops its proprietary booking technology to act as an agent for hotel owners, improve the booking experience for its members and existing partners, and integrate with new partners, such as World of Hyatt that launched in 2024.

Social and environmental impact

In 2024 the Company continued to integrate inclusion and sustainability even deeper into the business:
-Systematically reviewing the sustainability efforts of its hotel partners with the intention of showcasing best in class efforts and supporting them through responsible travel so they can in turn support their staff and the local communities that rely on them; 
-Partnering with three charities - The World Land Trust, the Blue Marine Foundation and Human Dignity Trust - for example, by offering the purchasers of gift cards the option to buy a digital rather than physical card with the Company donating £5 for every e-gift card sold;
-Committing to making carbon reduction contributions for the Company’s own travel;
-Perfecting curation and on-boarding processes to allow for a greater number of hotels to join the collection whilst minimising travel;
-Maintaining a fully distributed workplace with no offices and therefore no daily travel to the office;
-Gathering data on diversity in the workforce and committing to creating a more inclusive and welcoming environment in a virtual office environment;
In confirmation of the company’s genuine and ongoing commitment to inclusion and sustainability, it was re-awarded  B Corp Certification in 2024.

Future developments
 
Despite the global macro-economic challenges, the outlook for 2025 remains positive with growing demand for the Company’s products and services.

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SMITH GLOBAL LTD
 

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

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
Foreign exchange risk
The Company is exposed to translation and transaction foreign exchange risk. However, the Company benefits from inbuilt hedging, with both revenues and costs in multiple currencies. Revenues include commissions and fees paid by hotels and villas around the world, plus prepaid bookings by members from all over the world and by partners for hotels globally, all paid into the Company's five operating currencies - GBP, EUR, USD, AUD, SEK. Payments include marketing and hotel account management costs in GBP, EUR, USD and some SGD and prepaid bookings to the global hotels, matching wherever possible the revenues received.

Competition risk
The Company faces competition from both a growing number of internet based travel agents and accommodation providers who are increasing the volume of sales they make directly to the general public. The Company seeks to constantly invest in its brand and value proposition to increase public awareness as well as offer carefully selected products from a global range of suppliers at competitive prices to maintain its market position.
Regulatory risk
The Company is focused purely on being an agent for its hotel partners rather than selling packages and add-ons so bookings are not subject to the Package Travel and Linked Travel Regulations and the Company does not need to maintain an Air Travel Organisers Licence ("ATOL") regulated by the Civil Aviation Authority ("CAA").
Commercial risk
As an internet-based business, the Company is dependent on the uninterrupted operation of its IT systems and website. These systems are vulnerable to power loss, fire, computer viruses and other events. Loss of these systems would impair the ability of the Company to carry on its business effectively. IT risks are managed through the operation of independent data centres.
Other commercial risks which may affect the trading performance of the Company include:
- acts of terrorism, particularly in key tourist destinations;
- epidemics in key tourist destinations which threaten the health of tourists;
- wars or other international uncertainty which affects air travel;
- natural disasters in key tourist destinations;
- weather conditions, both in the UK and key tourist destinations;
- changes in customer behaviour and preferences;
- increases in government taxes.
These factors may affect the Company by causing potential customers to cancel or postpone travel plans, reducing the earnings potential of the Company. The Company seeks to minimise such risks by offering a wide selection of products in a wide range of destinations.


This report was approved by the board on 18 September 2025 and signed on its behalf.



P M Boeschen
Director

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SMITH GLOBAL LTD
 
 
 
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 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.

The directors are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the Company's website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements and other information included in Directors' Reports may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

Principal activity

The Company's principal activity during the year continued to be publishing of hotel information and acting as a booking agent hotels.

Results and dividends

The loss for the year, after taxation, amounted to £224,054 (2023 - profit £1,829,863).

The final dividend paid during the year amounted to £2,900,000 (2023: £2,107,540).

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


Directors

The directors who served during the year were:

P M Boeschen 
D A Peters 

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

The auditorsWhite Hart Associates (London) Limitedwill be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.

This report was approved by the board on 18 September 2025 and signed on its behalf.
 





P M Boeschen
Director

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SMITH GLOBAL LTD
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF SMITH GLOBAL LTD
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of Smith Global Ltd (the 'Company') for the year ended 31 December 2024, which comprise the Income Statement, the Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Statement of Financial Position, the Statement of Cash Flows, 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.


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SMITH GLOBAL LTD
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF SMITH GLOBAL LTD (CONTINUED)


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.


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 4, 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.


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SMITH GLOBAL LTD
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF SMITH GLOBAL LTD (CONTINUED)


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:

- We exercise professional judgment and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit;
- We identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the deliberate override of internal control;
- We obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of internal control;
- We evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made;
- We assess the risk of management override of controls, including testing journal entries and other adjustments for appropriateness, and evaluating the business rationale of significant transactions outside the normal course of business;
- We request and review the minutes of management meetings, and assess any matters identified not already provided for or disclosed that may materially impact the financial statements.


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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SMITH GLOBAL LTD
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF SMITH GLOBAL LTD (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.





M S Caldicott ACA FCCA CTA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
  
for and on behalf of
White Hart Associates (London) Limited
 
Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditors
  
2nd Floor, Nucleus House
2 Lower Mortlake Road
Richmond
TW9 2JA

18 September 2025
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SMITH GLOBAL LTD
 
 
INCOME STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
20,592,899
19,555,484

Cost of sales
  
(4,925,062)
(3,655,380)

Gross profit
  
15,667,837
15,900,104

Administrative expenses
  
(17,366,808)
(14,614,902)

Other operating income
 5 
1,139,349
954,499

Operating (loss)/profit
 6 
(559,622)
2,239,701

(Loss)/profit on disposal of investments
  
(977)
-

Interest receivable and similar income
 10 
292,202
288,521

Interest payable and similar expenses
 11 
-
(24,219)

(Loss)/profit before tax
  
(268,397)
2,504,003

Tax on (loss)/profit
 12 
44,343
(674,140)

(Loss)/profit for the financial year
  
(224,054)
1,829,863

The notes on pages 16 to 32 form part of these financial statements.

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SMITH GLOBAL LTD
 

STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£


(Loss)/profit for the financial year

  

(224,054)
1,829,863

Other comprehensive income
  

Total comprehensive income for the year
  
(224,054)
1,829,863

The notes on pages 16 to 32 form part of these financial statements.

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SMITH GLOBAL LTD
REGISTERED NUMBER: 04438845

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Intangible assets
 14 
2,726,857
2,473,553

Investments
 15 
-
977

  
2,726,857
2,474,530

Current assets
  

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 16 
8,308,636
9,540,739

Cash at bank and in hand
 17 
12,333,762
11,916,164

  
20,642,398
21,456,903

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
  
(18,979,602)
(16,431,726)

Net current assets
  
 
 
1,662,796
 
 
5,025,177

Total assets less current liabilities
  
4,389,653
7,499,707

Provisions for liabilities
  

Other provisions
 21 
(84,000)
(70,000)

  
 
 
(84,000)
 
 
(70,000)

Net assets
  
4,305,653
7,429,707


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 23 
252,098
252,098

Share premium account
 24 
2,769,299
2,769,299

Profit and loss account
 24 
1,284,256
4,408,310

Equity attributable to owners of the parent Company
  
4,305,653
7,429,707


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




P M Boeschen
Director

Date: 18 September 2025

The notes on pages 16 to 32 form part of these financial statements.

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SMITH GLOBAL LTD
 

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
219,927
-
4,685,987
4,905,914


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
-
1,829,863
1,829,863

Dividends: Equity capital
-
-
(2,107,540)
(2,107,540)

Shares issued during the year
32,171
2,769,299
-
2,801,470



At 1 January 2024
252,098
2,769,299
4,408,310
7,429,707


Comprehensive income for the year

Loss for the year
-
-
(224,054)
(224,054)

Dividends: Equity capital
-
-
(2,900,000)
(2,900,000)


At 31 December 2024
252,098
2,769,299
1,284,256
4,305,653


The notes on pages 16 to 32 form part of these financial statements.

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SMITH GLOBAL LTD
 

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
£
£

Cash flows from operating activities

(Loss)/profit for the financial year
(224,054)
1,829,863

Adjustments for:

Amortisation of intangible assets
1,721,502
923,007

Depreciation of tangible assets
-
103,697

Loss on disposal of tangible assets
-
232,482

Loss on disposal of investments
977
12,500

Interest paid
-
24,219

Interest received
(292,202)
(288,521)

Taxation charge
(44,343)
674,140

Decrease/(increase) in debtors
782,391
(1,191,451)

Decrease in amounts owed by groups
494,055
1,400,108

Increase in creditors
2,333,255
1,446,009

Increase/(decrease) in amounts owed to groups
214,621
(1,705,827)

Corporation tax received
-
153,311

Increase in provisions
14,000
70,000

Net cash generated from operating activities

5,000,202
3,683,537


Cash flows from investing activities

Purchase of intangible fixed assets
(1,974,806)
(1,579,654)

Purchase of tangible fixed assets
-
(93,245)

Interest received
292,202
288,521

Net cash from investing activities

(1,682,604)
(1,384,378)
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SMITH GLOBAL LTD
 

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024


2024
2023

£
£



Cash flows from financing activities

Issue of ordinary shares
-
2,801,470

Dividends paid
(2,900,000)
(2,107,540)

Interest paid
-
(24,219)

Net cash used in financing activities
(2,900,000)
669,711

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
417,598
2,968,870

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
11,916,164
8,947,294

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year
12,333,762
11,916,164


Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year comprise:

Cash at bank and in hand
12,333,762
11,916,164

12,333,762
11,916,164


The notes on pages 16 to 32 form part of these financial statements.

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SMITH GLOBAL LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

1.


General information

Smith Global Limited is a private company limited by shares, domiciled in England and Wales, registration number 04438845. The registered office is C/O Tmf Group 13th Floor, One Angel Court, London, EC2R 7HJ. 

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

Going concern

As a fully owned subsidiary of Hyatt Hotels Corporation Group, management and the directors have a reasonable expectation that the Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, being at least 12 months following the signing of these financial statements. 
As a result, the directors believe that it is appropriate to continue to apply the going concern basis in the preparation of the financial statements.

  
2.3

Related party exemption

The Company has taken advantage of exemption, under the terms of Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland', not to disclose related party transactions with wholly owned subsidiaries within the Group.
Transactions between group entities which have been eliminated on consolidation are not disclosed within the financial statements.

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SMITH GLOBAL LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.4

Foreign currency translation

Functional and presentation currency

The Company's functional and presentational currency is GBP.

Transactions and balances

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the spot exchange rates at the dates of the transactions.

At each period end foreign currency monetary items are translated using the closing rate. Non-monetary items measured at historical cost are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction and non-monetary items measured at fair value are measured using the exchange rate when fair value was determined.

Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of transactions and from the translation at period-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in profit or loss except when deferred in other comprehensive income as qualifying cash flow hedges.

Foreign exchange gains and losses that relate to borrowings and cash and cash equivalents are presented in the Income Statement within 'finance income or costs'. All other foreign exchange gains and losses are presented in profit or loss within 'other operating income'.

 
2.5

Revenue

Turnover represents the commission/margin earned on all hotel and associated arrangements sold, recognised on the date of stay basis, and the publishing of hotel information and invoicing of membership fees, recognised over the period they relate to, net of value added tax.
Turnover is attributable to one continuing activity.
Gross Retail Turnover ("GRT") is the total gross amount receivable by the hotels in respect of booking arrangements made through the group for the year. Application Note 23 to FRS 102 requires the statutory turnover to be the net commission/margin earned. GRT for the year ended 31 December 2024 was £111,905,745 (2023: £97,546,112).
Trade debtors still represent gross amounts receivable in respect of hotel arrangements and publishing and membership sales, and trade creditors still represent gross amounts payable in respect of hotel arrangements and publishing and membership purchases.

 
2.6

Operating leases: the Company as lessee

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Benefits received and receivable as an incentive to sign an operating lease are recognised on a straight-line basis over the lease term, unless another systematic basis is representative of the time pattern of the lessee's benefit from the use of the leased asset.

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SMITH GLOBAL LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.7

Research and development

In the research phase of an internal project it is not possible to demonstrate that the project will generate future economic benefits and hence all expenditure on research shall be recognised as an expense when it is incurred. Intangible assets are recognised from the development phase of a project if and only if certain specific criteria are met in order to demonstrate the asset will generate probable future economic benefits and that its cost can be reliably measured. The capitalised development costs are subsequently amortised on a straight-line basis over their useful economic lives, which range from 3 to 6 years.
If it is not possible to distinguish between the research phase and the development phase of an internal project, the expenditure is treated as if it were all incurred in the research phase only.

 
2.8

Interest income

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

 
2.9

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.

 
2.10

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.

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SMITH GLOBAL LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.11

Current and deferred taxation

The tax expense for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss except that a charge attributable to an item of income and expense recognised as other comprehensive income or to an item recognised directly in equity is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.

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

Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the reporting 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; and
Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met.

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 reporting date.


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SMITH GLOBAL LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.12

Intangible assets

Software development costs
Software development costs are recognised as an intangible asset when all of the following criteria are demonstrated:
- The technical feasibility of completing the software so that it will be available for use or sale.
- The intention to complete the software and use or sell it.
- The ability to use the software or to sell it.
- How the software will generate probable future economic benefits.
- Availability of adequate technical, financial and other resources to complete the development                         and to use or sell the software.
- The ability to measure reliably the expenditure attributable to the software during its development.

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.

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.

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.

 The estimated useful lives range as follows:

Development expenditure
-
3
years

The estimated useful life was reduced from 4 years to 3 years in the year following a review by the directors - see note 14 for further details.

 
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. Loans receivable are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment.

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SMITH GLOBAL LTD
 
 
 
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.

In the Statement of Cash Flows, cash and cash equivalents are shown net of bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and form an integral part of the Company's cash management.

 
2.16

Creditors

Short-term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other financial liabilities, including bank loans, are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

 
2.17

Provisions for liabilities

Provisions are recognised when an event has taken place that gives rise to a legal or constructive obligation, a transfer of economic benefits is probable and a reliable estimate can be made.
Provisions are measured as the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation, taking into account the related risks and uncertainties.
 
Increases in provisions are generally charged as an expense to profit or loss.

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SMITH GLOBAL LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
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 Statement of Financial Position when the Company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include trade and other debtors, cash and bank balances, are initially measured at their transaction price (adjusted for transaction costs except in the initial measurement of financial assets that are subsequently measured at fair value through profit and loss) and are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any provision for impairment, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest.

Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial. The Company's cash and cash equivalents, trade and most other debtors due with the operating cycle fall into this category of financial instruments.

Financial liabilities

Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the Company after the deduction of all its liabilities.

Basic financial liabilities, which include trade and other creditors, bank loans and other loans are initially measured at their transaction price (adjusting for transaction costs except in the initial measurement of financial liabilities that are subsequently measured at fair value through profit and loss). When this constitutes a financing transaction, whereby the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest, discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest rate method.

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods and services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Trade creditors are classified as current liabilities if the payment is 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.

 
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.

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SMITH GLOBAL LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

3.


Judgments in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In the application of the Company's accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgments,estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates. The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimates are revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.


4.


Turnover

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


2024
2023
£
£

Publishing and travel agency sales
20,592,899
19,555,484

20,592,899
19,555,484


Analysis of turnover by country of destination:

2024
2023
£
£

United Kingdom
20,592,899
19,555,484

20,592,899
19,555,484



5.


Other operating income

2024
2023
£
£

Other operating income
1,139,349
954,499

1,139,349
954,499


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SMITH GLOBAL LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

6.


Operating (loss)/profit

The operating (loss)/profit is stated after charging:

2024
2023
£
£

Exchange differences
247,154
610,393


7.


Auditors' remuneration

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


2024
2023
£
£

Fees payable to the Company's auditors for the audit of the Company's financial statements
39,500
41,800

Fees payable to the Company's auditors in respect of:

All non-audit services not included above
4,510
5,044


8.


Employees

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


2024
2023
£
£

Wages and salaries
5,455,734
5,162,201

Social security costs
835,679
656,444

Cost of defined contribution scheme
581,399
409,185

6,872,812
6,227,830


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


        2024
        2023
            No.
            No.







Administration
15
14



Development
16
15



Marketing
23
19



Sales
48
47

102
95

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SMITH GLOBAL LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

9.


Directors' remuneration

2024
2023
£
£

Directors' emoluments
-
199,344

Company contributions to defined contribution pension schemes
-
16,695

-
216,039


During the year retirement benefits were accruing to no directors (2023 - 4) in respect of defined contribution pension schemes.


10.


Interest receivable

2024
2023
£
£


Other interest receivable
292,202
288,521

292,202
288,521


11.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2024
2023
£
£


Bonds interest payable
-
24,219

-
24,219

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SMITH GLOBAL LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

12.


Taxation


2024
2023
£
£



Total current tax
-
-

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
(44,343)
674,140

Total deferred tax
(44,343)
674,140


(44,343)
674,140

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 - 25%). The differences are explained below:

2024
2023
£
£


(Loss)/profit on ordinary activities before tax
(268,397)
2,504,003


(Loss)/profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - 25%)
(67,099)
626,001

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes, other than goodwill amortisation and impairment
207,937
107,066

Capital allowances for year in excess of depreciation
102,187
(46,551)

Deferred tax charges
(44,343)
674,140

Profits utilised against brought forward tax losses
(243,025)
(686,516)

Total tax charge for the year
(44,343)
674,140


Factors that may affect future tax charges

There were no factors that may affect future tax charges.

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SMITH GLOBAL LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

13.


Dividends

2024
2023
£
£


Ordinary shares
2,900,000
2,107,540

2,900,000
2,107,540


14.


Intangible assets




Development costs

£



Cost


At 1 January 2024
10,694,376


Additions
1,974,806



At 31 December 2024

12,669,182



Amortisation


At 1 January 2024
8,220,823


Charge for the year on owned assets
1,721,502



At 31 December 2024

9,942,325



Net book value



At 31 December 2024
2,726,857



At 31 December 2023
2,473,553

The estimated useful life of development costs was reduced to 3 years from 4 years from this accounting period. The effect of this change was an additional amortisation charge for the year of £443,860.



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SMITH GLOBAL LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

15.


Fixed asset investments





Investments in subsidiary companies

£





At 1 January 2024
977


Disposals
(977)



At 31 December 2024
-




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SMITH GLOBAL LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

16.


Debtors

2024
2023
£
£


Trade debtors
3,217,754
4,996,365

Amounts owed by group undertakings
1,749,274
2,243,329

Other debtors
32,644
52,624

Prepayments and accrued income
2,016,014
999,814

Deferred taxation
1,292,950
1,248,607

8,308,636
9,540,739


Included in prepayments and accrued income above is the sum of £693,152 (2023: £658,174) in respect of advance supplier payments for bookings with hotel stay dates from 1 January 2025 onwards.


17.


Cash and cash equivalents

2024
2023
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
12,333,762
11,916,164

12,333,762
11,916,164



18.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2024
2023
£
£

Trade creditors
483,094
546,800

Amounts owed to parent undertakings
353,134
138,513

Other taxation and social security
275,517
153,504

Other creditors
15,492,826
13,812,458

Accruals and deferred income
2,375,031
1,780,451

18,979,602
16,431,726


Included in other creditors above is the sum of £5,896,394 (2023: £5,752,008) in respect of advance customer receipts for bookings with hotel stay dates from 1 January 2025 onwards.

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SMITH GLOBAL LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

19.


Financial instruments

2024
2023
£
£

Financial assets


Financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss
12,333,762
11,916,164

Financial assets that are debt instruments measured at amortised cost
5,834,746
6,011,049

18,168,508
17,927,213


Financial liabilities


Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost
15,975,920
14,559,983


Financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss comprise bank and cash balances, which are revalued at 31 December 2024 in line with year end spot rates.
Financial assets that are debt instruments measured at amortised cost comprise trade and other debtors arising in the normal course of business.
Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost comprise trade and other creditors arising in the normal course of business.


20.


Deferred taxation




2024


£






At beginning of year
1,248,607


Charged to profit or loss
44,343



At end of year
1,292,950

The deferred tax asset is made up as follows:

2024
2023
£
£


Accelerated capital allowances
(325,523)
(427,710)

Tax losses carried forward
1,618,473
1,676,317

1,292,950
1,248,607

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SMITH GLOBAL LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

21.


Provisions




General provisions

£





At 1 January 2024
70,000


Charged to profit or loss
14,000



At 31 December 2024
84,000


22.


Long Term Incentive Plan

In September 2023 and March 2024, certain employees were awarded equity-based compensation under the Hyatt Corporation Long Term Incentive Plan (“LTIP”). In September 2023, restricted stock units totalling US$1.6m were awarded, with these vesting over a 2 or 3 year period, and in March 2024, restricted stock units totalling US$520k were awarded, with these vesting over a 4 year period. All awards are subject to continued employment.  Monthly provisions are being made for these amounts and the total accrued and expensed at 31 December 2024 amounted to £727,015 (2023 - £138,513). 


23.


Share capital

2024
2023
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



252,098 (2023 - 252,098) Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
252,098
252,098



24.


Reserves

Share premium account

The share premium account represents the additional amount shareholders have paid for their issued shares that was in excess of the par value of those shares.

Profit and loss account

The profit and loss account represents the net distributable reserves of the company at the date of the statement of financial position.


25.


Pension commitments

The Company operates a defined contributions pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the Group in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the Company to the fund and amounted to £588,502 (2023: £409,185). Contributions totalling £46,613 (2023: £74,086) were payable to the fund at the reporting date and are included in creditors.

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SMITH GLOBAL LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

26.


Commitments under operating leases

The Company had no commitments under non-cancellable operating leases at the reporting date.


27.


Post balance sheet events

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


28.


Controlling party

In the opinion of the directors, the ultimate controlling party is Hyatt Hotels Corporation.

 
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