Company registration number 02407546 (England and Wales)
COMUS EUROPE LIMITED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
PAGES FOR FILING WITH REGISTRAR
Affinia
The Octagon
Suite E2, 2nd Floor
Middleborough
Colchester
CO1 1TG
COMUS EUROPE LIMITED
CONTENTS
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Balance sheet
1
Notes to the financial statements
2 - 6
COMUS EUROPE LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 JULY 2025
31 July 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
3
686,318
741,878
Current assets
Stocks
546,297
583,676
Debtors
4
421,782
397,722
Cash at bank and in hand
32,991
218,258
1,001,070
1,199,656
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
5
(868,667)
(783,250)
Net current assets
132,403
416,406
Total assets less current liabilities
818,721
1,158,284
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
6
(774,727)
(970,176)
Net assets
43,994
188,108
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
8
7,100
7,100
Capital redemption reserve
3,000
3,000
Profit and loss reserves
33,894
178,008
Total equity
43,994
188,108
These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the profit and loss account within the financial statements.true
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 26 September 2025 and are signed on its behalf by:
N L Gilbert
Director
Company registration number 02407546 (England and Wales)
COMUS EUROPE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
Comus Europe Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 165-167 Tower Street, Brightlingsea, Essex, England, CO7 0AW.
1.1
Accounting convention
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 as applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The disclosure requirements of section 1A of FRS 102 have been applied other than where additional disclosure is required to show a true and fair view.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
1.2
Turnover
Revenue comprises sales of goods or services provided to customers net of value added tax and other sales taxes, less an appropriate deduction for actual and expected returns and discounts. Revenue is recognised when performance obligations are satisfied and the control of goods or services is transferred to the buyer. Where the performance obligation is satisfied over time, revenue is recognised in accordance with its progress towards complete satisfaction of that performance obligation.
When cash inflows are deferred and represent a financing arrangement, the promised consideration is adjusted for the effects of the time value of money, which is recognised as interest income.
The nature, timing of satisfaction of performance obligations and significant payment terms of the company's major sources of revenue are as follows:
Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have passed to the buyer (usually on dispatch of the goods), the amount of revenue can be measured reliably, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the entity and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.
1.3
Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.
Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
Freehold land and buildings
2% on cost
Plant and equipment
25% on reducing balance
Fixtures and fittings
25% on reducing balance
Motor vehicles
25% on reducing balance
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is credited or charged to profit or loss.
COMUS EUROPE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.4
Stocks
Stocks and work in progress are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the stocks to their present location and condition.
Cost is calculated using the first-in, first-out method and includes all purchase, transport, and handling costs in bringing stock to their present location and condition.
At each reporting date, an assessment is made for impairment. Any excess of the carrying amount of stocks over its estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell is recognised as an impairment loss in profit or loss. Reversals of impairment losses are also recognised in profit or loss.
1.5
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
1.6
Employee benefits
The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets.
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.
1.7
Retirement benefits
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
1.8
Foreign exchange
Foreign currency transactions are initially recorded in the functional currency, by applying the spot exchange rate as at the date of transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the exchange rate ruling at the reporting date, with any gains or losses being taken to the profit and loss account.
1.9
Hire purchase and leasing commitments
Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on straight line basis over the period of the lease.
2
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2025
2024
Number
Number
Total
23
27
COMUS EUROPE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
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3
Tangible fixed assets
Freehold land and buildings
Plant and equipment
Fixtures and fittings
Motor vehicles
Total
£
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 August 2024
670,912
498,647
73,149
44,997
1,287,705
Additions
4,755
1,813
12,700
19,268
Disposals
(315,195)
(54,971)
(370,166)
At 31 July 2025
670,912
188,207
19,991
57,697
936,807
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 August 2024
60,193
402,775
59,398
23,461
545,827
Depreciation charged in the year
13,418
20,185
3,087
6,548
43,238
Eliminated in respect of disposals
(287,405)
(51,171)
(338,576)
At 31 July 2025
73,611
135,555
11,314
30,009
250,489
Carrying amount
At 31 July 2025
597,301
52,652
8,677
27,688
686,318
At 31 July 2024
610,719
95,872
13,751
21,536
741,878
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Debtors
2025
2024
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
367,878
319,004
Other debtors
53,904
78,718
421,782
397,722
5
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
£
£
Bank loans
34,957
36,624
Trade creditors
264,112
185,677
Taxation and social security
70,761
64,537
Other creditors
498,837
496,412
868,667
783,250
The company has an agreed overdraft facility with Santander UK Plc which is secured by a fixed and floating charge over the assets of the company.
COMUS EUROPE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
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6
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2025
2024
£
£
Bank loans and overdrafts
313,837
348,794
Amounts owed to group undertakings
460,399
615,193
Other creditors
491
6,189
774,727
970,176
7
Finance lease obligations
2025
2024
Future minimum lease payments due under finance leases:
£
£
Within one year
5,698
6,328
In two to five years
491
5,698
6,189
12,026
8
Called up share capital
2025
2024
2025
2024
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary A of £1 each
7,000
7,000
7,000
7,000
Ordinary B of £1 each
100
100
100
100
7,100
7,100
7,100
7,100
9
Audit report information
As the income statement has been omitted from the filing copy of the financial statements, the following information in relation to the audit report on the statutory financial statements is provided in accordance with s444(5B) of the Companies Act 2006.
The auditor's report is unqualified.
Senior Statutory Auditor:
Oliver White
Statutory Auditor:
Affinia (Colchester)
Date of audit report:
26 September 2025
10
Operating lease commitments
COMUS EUROPE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
10
Operating lease commitments
(Continued)
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At the reporting end date the company had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, as follows:
2025
2024
£
£
Total commitments
4,817
15,255
11
Related party transactions
During the year the company paid fees of £nil (2024: £12,000) to J Romano, a company director.
12
Parent company
Comus Europe Limited is wholly owned by Comus International Inc, a company incorporated in the USA. Registered office: 454 Allwood Road, Clifton, NJ 07012, United States