Registered number: 13562705
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024
SPLENDID HOLDINGS LTD
COMPANY INFORMATION
SPLENDID HOLDINGS LTD
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SPLENDID HOLDINGS LTD
GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024
The directors present the group Strategic Report for Splendid Holdings Ltd (the 'Company') and its subsidiaries; Splendid Real Estate Limited, Splendid (Park Royal) Ltd, Splendid Restaurants (Colonel) Ltd and Splendid Restaurants (Harland) Limited, together (the 'Group') for the 53 week period ended 29 December 2024. The comparative period presented is for the 52 week period ended 24 December 2023.
The principal activity of the Company continued to be that of undertaking corporate activities for the wider Splendid group and to be a holdings company. The principal activity of the Group continued to be that of a Kentucky Fried Chicken ('KFC') franchisee. Splendid Real Estate Limited holds freehold properties that are leased back to another group member and Splendid (Park Royal) Ltd holds land for future development.
The Group operates KFC stores in the North East and Midlands under franchise agreements with Kentucky Fried Chicken (Great Britain) Limited. The Company’s trading has continued to recover through the year as the high inflation and energy prices experienced in 2022 and 2023 abated, particularly in the second half of 2024.
The Group's average sales per week ('ASPW') decreased slightly in 2024 to £72,628 (24 December 2023: £73,882). Actual sales were £73,899,213 (24 December 2023 £75,286,273). The Group recorded an EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation, Amortisation and Exceptional Items) of a loss of £3,661,952 (24 December 2023: loss of £3,457,621). The loss for the period after taxation was £11,574,500 (24 December 2023: £11,322,471).
The Group's average sales per week ('ASPW') decreased slightly in 2024 to £72,628 (24 December 2023: £73,882). Actual sales were £73,899,213 (24 December 2023 £75,286,273). The Group recorded an EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation, Amortisation and Exceptional Items) of a loss of £3,661,952 (24 December 2023: loss of £3,457,621). The loss for the period after taxation was £11,574,500 (24 December 2023: £11,322,471).
The Quick Service Restaurant ('QSR') sector remains a competitive environment within a challenging UK economic climate. After a challenging couple of years, inflation has returned to more typical levels which has enabled the KFC stores to return to profitability in 2024. 2025 has started strongly with a strong sales performance and cost price inflation starting to stabilise. The directors will continue to liaise with the franchisor, assess and monitor the potential risks and impacts on the Group, and take mitigation measures to address challenges as appropriate.
Revenue: £73,899,213 (24 December 2023: £75,286,273)
Average Sales Per Week ('ASPW'): £72,628 (24 December 2023: £73,882)
EBITDA: £3,661,952 loss (24 December 2023: loss of £3,457,621)
Net Asset Value ('NAV'): Net liabilities of £2,939,753 (24 December 2023: Net assets of £8,634,747)
Average Sales Per Week ('ASPW'): £72,628 (24 December 2023: £73,882)
EBITDA: £3,661,952 loss (24 December 2023: loss of £3,457,621)
Net Asset Value ('NAV'): Net liabilities of £2,939,753 (24 December 2023: Net assets of £8,634,747)
The directors do not consider it necessary to monitor any non-financial performance indicators in measuring the performance of the Group.
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SPLENDID HOLDINGS LTD
GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024
Section 172 of the Companies Act 2006 require a director of a group and company to act in the way he or she considers, in good faith, would most likely promote the success of the Group and Company for the benefit of its members as a whole. In doing this, section 172 (1) (a) - (f) requires a director to have regard, amongst other matters, to the:
∙likely consequences of any decisions in the long term;
∙interest of the Group's and Company's employees;
∙need to foster the Group's and Company’s business relationships with suppliers, customers and others:
∙impact of the Group's and Company's operations on the community and environment;
∙desirability of the Group and Company maintaining a reputation for high standards of business conduct; and
∙need to act fairly as between members of the Group and Company.
In discharging our section 172 duties we have regard to factors as set out above. We also have regard to other factors which we consider relevant to the decisions to be made. We acknowledge that every decision we make will not necessarily result in positive outcomes for all our stakeholders. By considering the Group's and Company's purposes, visions and values together with their strategic priorities and having a process in place for decision making, we do, however, aim to make sure that our decisions are consistent and predictable.
We delegate authority for day-to-day management of the Group to senior management in setting, approving and overseeing execution of the business strategy and related policies. We review matters relating to financial and operational performance, business strategy, key risks, stakeholder matters, health and safety, environmental matters, governance, compliance, legal and regulatory matters over the course of the financial period. This is done through regular meetings and dialogue with senior management.
The Group’s key stakeholders are its employees, customers, suppliers, shareholders, funders, the franchisor and communities in which we operate. The views of and impact of the Group's activities on those stakeholders are an important consideration for the directors when making relevant decisions. Whilst there are cases where the Board itself judges that it should engage directly with certain stakeholder groups or on certain issues, the size and spread of the wider Splendid group means that generally our stakeholder engagement best takes place at an operational level.
During the period, we received information to help us understand the interests and views of the Group's key stakeholders and other relevant factors when making decisions. This information was distributed in a range of different formats including reports and presentations on our financial and operational performance, non-financial KPIs, risk matters and the outcome of specific pieces of engagement (for example, results of employee surveys and customer feedback). As a result of this, we have had an overview of engagement with stakeholders and other relevant factors which allows us to understand the nature of the stakeholders’ concerns and to comply with our section 172 duty to promote success of the Group and Company.
Examples of how we have had regard to the matters set out in section 172 (1) (a)— (f) when discharging our section 172 duty and effect of that on decisions taken by us are set out below:
We delegate authority for day-to-day management of the Group to senior management in setting, approving and overseeing execution of the business strategy and related policies. We review matters relating to financial and operational performance, business strategy, key risks, stakeholder matters, health and safety, environmental matters, governance, compliance, legal and regulatory matters over the course of the financial period. This is done through regular meetings and dialogue with senior management.
The Group’s key stakeholders are its employees, customers, suppliers, shareholders, funders, the franchisor and communities in which we operate. The views of and impact of the Group's activities on those stakeholders are an important consideration for the directors when making relevant decisions. Whilst there are cases where the Board itself judges that it should engage directly with certain stakeholder groups or on certain issues, the size and spread of the wider Splendid group means that generally our stakeholder engagement best takes place at an operational level.
During the period, we received information to help us understand the interests and views of the Group's key stakeholders and other relevant factors when making decisions. This information was distributed in a range of different formats including reports and presentations on our financial and operational performance, non-financial KPIs, risk matters and the outcome of specific pieces of engagement (for example, results of employee surveys and customer feedback). As a result of this, we have had an overview of engagement with stakeholders and other relevant factors which allows us to understand the nature of the stakeholders’ concerns and to comply with our section 172 duty to promote success of the Group and Company.
Examples of how we have had regard to the matters set out in section 172 (1) (a)— (f) when discharging our section 172 duty and effect of that on decisions taken by us are set out below:
∙Financial and operational performance - The Board regularly reviewed the financial and operational position of the Group to consider the strategic direction and long-term viability of the Group and ensure that future liabilities could be met. The Board reviewed the business plan and progress against the plan together with updates on sales, profit and cash generation.
∙Strategic reviews - Strategic reviews were conducted to help improve business performance. These reviews highlighted stakeholder opportunities, for example: optimisation of performance in underperforming stores, improved operating model and potential exit from unviable stores.
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SPLENDID HOLDINGS LTD
GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024
∙Capital expenditure and financing arrangements - Throughout the period, the Board has considered and approved a variety of capital expenditure in line with business plans, from investment in new store openings to expenditure supporting our property strategy. In addition, the Board has reviewed shareholder loan arrangements, external funding arrangements and reviewed practices for paying suppliers. The Board considered a range of factors including the long-term viability of the group, its expected cash flow and financing requirements, the ongoing need for strategic investment in our business and the impact on each of the stakeholder groups.
∙Commercial agreements - In reaching its final decision, the Board had regard to a number of factors including: the business case and financial returns, security of supply, risk management, any impact on employees, suppliers, customers, communities and the environment, and the long-term reputation of the Group.
∙Wider stakeholder engagement - The Board received regular updates on stakeholder engagement, marketing plans, customer feedback results, health and safety initiatives, outcomes of operational audits, employee engagement surveys, and benchmarking against equity and other UK franchisee stores undertaken by the franchisor. Employees are also regularly provided with updates around current business performance and the wider business plans.
∙Environmental considerations - The Group is committed to reduce the impact of its business operations in the environment and is regularly reviewing initiatives to promote more sustainable ways of working. This has included for example the installation of solar panels in DriveThru stores.
This report was approved by the board and signed on its behalf.
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SPLENDID HOLDINGS LTD
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024
The directors present their report and the financial statements for the period ended 29 December 2024.
The loss for the period, after taxation, amounted to £11,574,500 (24 December 2023: loss of £11,322,471).
No dividends were paid in the period (24 December 2023: £Nil). The directors do not recommend the payment of any final dividends.
The Group recorded an EBITDA of £3,661,952 loss (24 December 2023: loss of £3,457,621).
The directors have chosen to disclose the adjusted unaudited EBITDA within the Strategic Report and Directors' Report and on the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income. This is because, in the directors’ view, EBITDA reflects the underlying operating cash generation, by eliminating depreciation, amortisation and exceptional items, and the directors consider EBITDA to be a useful measure of the Group's operating performance. The directors have determined that the impairment charge constitutes an 'exceptional item’ due to its non-recurring nature. Since this is a non-UK GAAP measure, it may not be directly comparable to the EBITDA of other companies, as they may define it differently.
The Group recorded an EBITDA of £3,661,952 loss (24 December 2023: loss of £3,457,621).
The directors have chosen to disclose the adjusted unaudited EBITDA within the Strategic Report and Directors' Report and on the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income. This is because, in the directors’ view, EBITDA reflects the underlying operating cash generation, by eliminating depreciation, amortisation and exceptional items, and the directors consider EBITDA to be a useful measure of the Group's operating performance. The directors have determined that the impairment charge constitutes an 'exceptional item’ due to its non-recurring nature. Since this is a non-UK GAAP measure, it may not be directly comparable to the EBITDA of other companies, as they may define it differently.
The directors who served during the period were:
The directors are responsible for preparing the Group Strategic Report, the Directors' Report and the consolidated financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:
∙select suitable accounting policies for the Group's financial statements and then apply them consistently;
∙make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
∙state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
∙prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Group 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 the Group and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Company and the Group and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
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SPLENDID HOLDINGS LTD
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024
Liquidity risk
The Group refinanced its bank loans in 2025, which coupled with existing shareholder funding, has enabled the Group to secure sufficient funds for the foreseeable future. Cash and cash equivalents held at the reporting date were £4,845,752 (2023: £7,328,316).
Interest rate risk
The Group finances its operations through cash flow generation and retained profits. Bank loans have been secured at commercially favourable interest rates and on terms which reflect the cash flow profile of the business. As a result, interest rate risk is carefully managed and mitigated.
The directors consider the involvement of employees is important to the success of the Group. Employees are regularly informed of the Group’s performance and progress at both formal and informal meetings.
The Group continues to focus on driving ASPW and EBITDA through its existing outlets, whilst developing new stores and exiting loss making sites in line with its profitable growth strategy.
Embedding sustainability and energy awareness into the business continues to be a key element of the Group’s strategy, and we are committed to being part of the Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting ('SECR') Framework.
Across the Group, our annual energy usage for the period ending 29 December 2024 was 11.3 million kWh (2023: 12.9 million kWh). Total Carbon Emissions (TCO2e) were 2.4 million kg (2023: 2.6 million kg), with an intensity of 1.41 per employee (2023: 1.54). The intensity ratio is based on the average monthly number of employees as the Group considers this the most appropriate measurement basis.
Across the Group, our annual energy usage for the period ending 29 December 2024 was 11.3 million kWh (2023: 12.9 million kWh). Total Carbon Emissions (TCO2e) were 2.4 million kg (2023: 2.6 million kg), with an intensity of 1.41 per employee (2023: 1.54). The intensity ratio is based on the average monthly number of employees as the Group considers this the most appropriate measurement basis.
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SPLENDID HOLDINGS LTD
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024
Our energy figures are based on metered electricity and gas usage in our KFC stores. We have applied the main requirements of the GHG Protocol Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standards as the basis of our energy usage calculation methodology.
Consumption of energy for the financial year to 29 December 2024 has reduced, driven by an investment in store energy efficient equipment and the installation of electrical hot water systems. The Group has continued to be supported by an external energy saving consultant to reduce energy consumption with a focus on reducing energy consumption during non-trading hours. This has included replacing air conditioning and refrigeration controllers to allow more efficient energy management. Store energy use reports are produced on a regular basis to monitor and encourage reduced consumption.
Energy consumption has continued to be a consideration in the Group’s store refurbishment programmes to ensure systems are upgraded where applicable with energy efficient alternatives.
The Group continue to invest in energy saving technology. Installation of solar panels was started at 23 of our drive thru sites during 2023, with completion due in 2025, electricity generated through these solar arrays will then be used in store. Further opportunities will be identified through the Phase 3 ESOS reporting and a plan to act on those findings will be in place ready for the start of December 2024. We continue to work with our external consultant to further improve store technology, with a particular focus on kitchen extract system efficiencies and voltage optimisers in the coming year and to encourage awareness of energy consumption throughout the stores.
Consumption of energy for the financial year to 29 December 2024 has reduced, driven by an investment in store energy efficient equipment and the installation of electrical hot water systems. The Group has continued to be supported by an external energy saving consultant to reduce energy consumption with a focus on reducing energy consumption during non-trading hours. This has included replacing air conditioning and refrigeration controllers to allow more efficient energy management. Store energy use reports are produced on a regular basis to monitor and encourage reduced consumption.
Energy consumption has continued to be a consideration in the Group’s store refurbishment programmes to ensure systems are upgraded where applicable with energy efficient alternatives.
The Group continue to invest in energy saving technology. Installation of solar panels was started at 23 of our drive thru sites during 2023, with completion due in 2025, electricity generated through these solar arrays will then be used in store. Further opportunities will be identified through the Phase 3 ESOS reporting and a plan to act on those findings will be in place ready for the start of December 2024. We continue to work with our external consultant to further improve store technology, with a particular focus on kitchen extract system efficiencies and voltage optimisers in the coming year and to encourage awareness of energy consumption throughout the stores.
As further detailed in accounting policy 2.3, the directors have concluded that the Company and Group are able to continue as a going concern for a period of at least 12 months from the date of signing these financial statements, and as such the financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.
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SPLENDID HOLDINGS LTD
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024
On 26 August 2025, the Group’s existing facility commitments were fully repaid and a new three year facility of £24.9m was entered into. Interest is charged at a rate of SONIA plus a commercially agreed margin rate.
On 27 August 2025, 5,000,000 £1 redeemable preference shares in the Company were issued to Shiraz Boghani. This share issue was fully paid on the same date. The Company repaid £13,000,000 of the shareholder loan owing on 29 August 2025.
On 2 September 2025, Shiraz Boghani gifted his ownership interests in the Company to Nadeem Boghani and the Boghani Family Trust. From this date, the Company is jointly controlled by Nadeem Boghani and the trustees of the Boghani Family Trust.
On 27 August 2025, 5,000,000 £1 redeemable preference shares in the Company were issued to Shiraz Boghani. This share issue was fully paid on the same date. The Company repaid £13,000,000 of the shareholder loan owing on 29 August 2025.
On 2 September 2025, Shiraz Boghani gifted his ownership interests in the Company to Nadeem Boghani and the Boghani Family Trust. From this date, the Company is jointly controlled by Nadeem Boghani and the trustees of the Boghani Family Trust.
HaysMac LLP were appointed as auditor to the Company in the period in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.
This report was approved by the board and signed on its behalf.
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SPLENDID HOLDINGS LTD
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF SPLENDID HOLDINGS LTD
We have audited the financial statements of Splendid Holdings Ltd (the 'parent Company') and its subsidiaries (the 'Group') for the period ended 29 December 2024, which comprise the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, the Company Statement of Financial Position, the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity, the Company Statement of Changes in Equity and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The 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).
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 Group 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.
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 Group's or the parent 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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SPLENDID HOLDINGS LTD
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF SPLENDID HOLDINGS LTD (CONTINUED)
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 Report. Our 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.
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:
∙the information given in the Group Strategic Report and the Directors' Report for the financial period for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
∙the Group Strategic Report and the Directors' Report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the Group and the parent Company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Group Strategic Report or the Directors' Report.
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SPLENDID HOLDINGS LTD
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF SPLENDID HOLDINGS LTD (CONTINUED)
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 Group 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:
Explanation as to what extent the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud
Based on our understanding of the Group and industry, we identified that the principal risks of non-compliance with laws and regulations related to the food industry, and we considered the extent to which non-compliance might have a material effect on the financial statements. We also considered those laws and regulations that have a direct impact on the preparation of the financial statements such as the Companies Act 2006, corporation tax, and VAT.
We evaluated management’s incentives and opportunities for fraudulent manipulation of the financial statements (including the risk of override of controls), and determined that the principal risks were related to posting inappropriate journal entries to revenue and management bias in accounting estimates. Audit procedures performed by the engagement team included:
∙inspecting correspondence with regulators and tax authorities;
∙discussions with management including consideration of known or suspected instances of non-compliance with laws and regulation and fraud;
∙evaluating management's controls designed to prevent and detect irregularities;
∙identifying and testing journals, selecting journals for testing based on our fraud risk assessment; and
∙challenging assumptions and judgements made by management in their critical accounting estimates.
Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Auditors' Report.
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SPLENDID HOLDINGS LTD
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF SPLENDID HOLDINGS LTD (CONTINUED)
This report is made solely to the parent Company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the parent 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 parent Company and the parent Company's members, as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
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SPLENDID HOLDINGS LTD
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024
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SPLENDID HOLDINGS LTD
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024
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SPLENDID HOLDINGS LTD
REGISTERED NUMBER: 13562705
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 29 DECEMBER 2024
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SPLENDID HOLDINGS LTD
REGISTERED NUMBER: 13562705
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (CONTINUED)
AS AT 29 DECEMBER 2024
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf by:
The notes on pages 22 to 44 form part of these financial statements.
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SPLENDID HOLDINGS LTD
REGISTERED NUMBER: 13562705
COMPANY STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 29 DECEMBER 2024
The Company has taken advantage of the exemption allowed under section 408 of the Companies Act 2006 and has not presented its own Statement of Comprehensive Income in these financial statements. The loss after tax of the parent Company for the period was £8,443,164 (2023: £4,875,842).
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf by:
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf by:
The notes on pages 22 to 44 form part of these financial statements.
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SPLENDID HOLDINGS LTD
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024
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SPLENDID HOLDINGS LTD
COMPANY STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024
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SPLENDID HOLDINGS LTD
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024
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SPLENDID HOLDINGS LTD
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024
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SPLENDID HOLDINGS LTD
CONSOLIDATED ANALYSIS OF NET DEBT
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024
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SPLENDID HOLDINGS LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024
Splendid Holdings Ltd is a private company limited by shares and incorporated in England and Wales. The Company's registered number is 13562705 and registered office address is 2 Regal Way, Watford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, WD24 4YJ.
The Company's and Group's principal activities are disclosed in the Strategic Report.
The Company's and Group's principal activities are disclosed in the Strategic Report.
2.Accounting policies
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 financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity and rounded to the nearest £.
The preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires Group management to exercise judgement in applying the Group's accounting policies (see note 3).
The Company has taken advantage of the exemption allowed under section 408 of the Companies Act 2006 and has not presented its own Statement of Comprehensive Income in these financial statements.
The following principal accounting policies have been applied:
The consolidated financial statements present the results of the Company and its own subsidiaries (the 'Group') as if they form a single entity. Intercompany transactions and balances between group companies are therefore eliminated in full.
The consolidated financial statements incorporate the results of business combinations using the purchase method. In the Statement of Financial Position, the acquiree's identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities are initially recognised at their fair values at the acquisition date. The results of acquired operations are included in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income from the date on which control is obtained. They are deconsolidated from the date control ceases.
The consolidated financial statements incorporate the results of business combinations using the purchase method. In the Statement of Financial Position, the acquiree's identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities are initially recognised at their fair values at the acquisition date. The results of acquired operations are included in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income from the date on which control is obtained. They are deconsolidated from the date control ceases.
The Group's financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. The Group had net liabilities of £2,939,753 (24 December 2023: £8,634,747). Current liabilities includes amounts owed to the ultimate shareholder of the Group of £15,050,000 (24 December 2023: £14,300,000) but the Company repaid £13,000,000 of the shareholder loan owing on 29 August 2025.
The Group has an irrevocable undertaking from the ultimate shareholder to provide funds within 5 working days of demand to the relevant member of the Group which are sufficient to obtain an immediate waiver of any covenant breach should they occur. In circumstances where no waiver is available, the ultimate shareholder would provide funds to the appropriate member of the Group which are sufficient to repay all of the loans drawn down under the facility.
The Group has an irrevocable undertaking from the ultimate shareholder to provide funds within 5 working days of demand to the relevant member of the Group which are sufficient to obtain an immediate waiver of any covenant breach should they occur. In circumstances where no waiver is available, the ultimate shareholder would provide funds to the appropriate member of the Group which are sufficient to repay all of the loans drawn down under the facility.
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SPLENDID HOLDINGS LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024
2.Accounting policies (continued)
As such, the directors have concluded that the Group will have sufficient liquidity and have the support of the ultimate shareholder for a period of at least 12 months from the date of the signing of these financial statements.
The directors have reviewed forecasts for the Group over a period of at least 12 months from the date of signing of these financial statements and as part of this have considered the trading and cash flow forecasts.
Having assessed the principal risks and having regard for the above, the directors have concluded that the Group is able to continue as a going concern for a period of at least 12 months from the date these financial statements have been issued.
The directors have reviewed forecasts for the Group over a period of at least 12 months from the date of signing of these financial statements and as part of this have considered the trading and cash flow forecasts.
Having assessed the principal risks and having regard for the above, the directors have concluded that the Group is able to continue as a going concern for a period of at least 12 months from the date these financial statements have been issued.
Revenue is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods and services provided in the normal course of business, and is shown net of VAT and other sales related taxes. The fair value of consideration takes into account trade discounts, settlement discounts and volume rebates.
When cash inflows are deferred and represent a financing arrangement, the fair value of the consideration is the present value of the future receipts. The difference between the fair value of the consideration and the nominal amount received is recognised as interest income.
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.
Revenue from contracts for the provision of services is recognised by reference to the stage of completion when the stage of completion, costs incurred and costs to complete can be estimated reliably. The stage of completion is calculated by comparing costs incurred, mainly in relation to contractual hourly staff rates and materials, as proportion of total costs. Where the outcome cannot be estimated reliably, revenue is recognised only to the extent of the expense recognised that it is probable will be recovered.
When cash inflows are deferred and represent a financing arrangement, the fair value of the consideration is the present value of the future receipts. The difference between the fair value of the consideration and the nominal amount received is recognised as interest income.
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.
Revenue from contracts for the provision of services is recognised by reference to the stage of completion when the stage of completion, costs incurred and costs to complete can be estimated reliably. The stage of completion is calculated by comparing costs incurred, mainly in relation to contractual hourly staff rates and materials, as proportion of total costs. Where the outcome cannot be estimated reliably, revenue is recognised only to the extent of the expense recognised that it is probable will be recovered.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024
2.Accounting policies (continued)
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FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024
2.Accounting policies (continued)
Goodwill
Other intangible assets
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:
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 bases:
The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date.
Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in profit or loss.
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SPLENDID HOLDINGS LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024
2.Accounting policies (continued)
Investment property, which is property held to earn rentals and/or for capital appreciation, is initially recognised at cost, which includes the purchase cost and any directly attributable expenditure. Subsequently it is measured at fair value at the reporting end date. Changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss.
Provisions are measured as the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation, taking into account the related risks and uncertainties.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024
2.Accounting policies (continued)
The Group 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 Group's Statement of Financial Position when the Group 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 Group'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 profit or loss.
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 profit or loss.
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 Group after the deduction of all its liabilities.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024
2.Accounting policies (continued)
Basic financial liabilities, which include trade and other creditors, bank loans, other loans and loans due to fellow group companies 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.
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 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.
The following judgements (apart from those involving estimates) have had the most significant effect on amounts recognised in the financial statements.
Impairment of fixed assets
The Group tests annually whether goodwill and other non-current assets have suffered any impairment in accordance with the accounting policy for impairment. Management make judgements in respect to the future profitability of each individual restaurant to assess the value in use against the carrying value of assets allocated to that restaurant.
The estimates and assumptions which have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities are as follows.
Valuation of investment properties
Factors taken into consideration in establishing the valuation include quality of the asset, current performance of the asset, financial position and performance of the asset, financial position and performance of the operator, current market rents and investment property yields for comparable real estate, supported by market evidence of transaction prices for similar properties.
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FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024
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FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024
11.Taxation (continued)
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The directors have not deemed it necessary to obtain an independent valuation of these assets as they have assessed the open market purchase price when acquired as a fair representation of the fair value at the reporting date.
The 2024 valuations were made by the directors, on an open market value for existing use basis.
The 2024 valuations were made by the directors, on an open market value for existing use basis.
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The directors have not deemed it necessary to obtain an independent valuation of these assets as they have assessed the open market purchase price when acquired as a fair representation of the fair value at the reporting date.
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FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024
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FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024
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Share premium account
Profit and loss account
The Group 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 Group to the fund and amounted to £1,217,108 (24 December 2023: £836,423). Contributions payable to the fund at the reporting date totalled £108,547 (24 December 2023: £278,619) and are included within other creditors.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024
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SPLENDID HOLDINGS LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 29 DECEMBER 2024
On 27 August 2025, 5,000,000 £1 redeemable preference shares in the Company were issued to Shiraz Boghani. This share issue was fully paid on the same date. The Company repaid £13,000,000 of the shareholder loan owing on 29 August 2025.
On 2 September 2025, Shiraz Boghani gifted his ownership interests in the Company to Nadeem Boghani and the Boghani Family Trust. From this date, the Company is jointly controlled by Nadeem Boghani and the trustees of the Boghani Family Trust. As at the period end, the Company was ultimately controlled by Shiraz Boghani.
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