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Registered number: 04024425









WORLDNET INTERNATIONAL FRANCE LIMITED









ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

 
WORLDNET INTERNATIONAL FRANCE LIMITED
 
 
COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
R A Bhullar 
M Bhullar 




Company secretary
R A Bhullar



Registered number
04024425



Registered office
3rd Floor, Waverley House
7-12 Noel Street

London

W1F 8GQ




Trading Address
7-11 Rue des Gazometres
93210 Saint-Denis

France






Independent auditors
Ecovis Wingrave Yeats LLP
Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditor

3rd Floor, Waverley House

7-12 Noel Street

London

W1F 8GQ





 
WORLDNET INTERNATIONAL FRANCE LIMITED
 

CONTENTS



Page
Strategic report
 
1
Directors' report
 
2
Independent auditors' report
 
4 - 7
Statement of comprehensive income
 
8
Balance sheet
 
9
Statement of changes in equity
 
10
Notes to the financial statements
 
11 - 26


 
WORLDNET INTERNATIONAL FRANCE LIMITED
 
 
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Introduction
 
The Company presents its financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024. The principal activities of the Company during the year were that of a logistics company.

Business review
 
The Company operates international express courier services from Paris. 
2024 Review
The Company exceeded revenue and profit expectations in the first half of 2024. From June, revenues declined sharply, most notably in Paris, due to disruption from the Paris Olympics, weaker consumer sentiment, geopolitical instability, and reduced client marketing and event budgets. These factors resulted in lower revenues and profits in the second half of the year.
2025 and 2026 Outlook
The business has stabilised in 2025 though forecasts were revised in line with client demand. Priorities are profitability, cost control, and diversification into new markets. For 2026, the Company will continue to operate leanly, focusing on revenue growth, efficiency, and sustainable profitability.

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
The principal risks of price, credit, liquidity, and cash flow are monitored by the Senior Leadership team on a regular basis to assess, update and implement suitable mitigation strategies.

Financial key performance indicators
 
The Company currently uses a minimum target earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) as its key performance indicator. Actual EBITDA is compared to target EBITDA on a regular basis to ensure the KPI is met.

Other key performance indicators
 
The Company monitors its service levels against predetermined qualitative and quantitative measures. It also produces (and monitors against actual performance) income, balance sheet position and cash flow annual forecasts.


This report was approved by the board on 26 September 2025 and signed on its behalf.



R A Bhullar
Director

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WORLDNET INTERNATIONAL FRANCE LIMITED
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

The Directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Results and dividends

The loss for the year, after taxation, amounted to £296,173 (2023 - profit £1,359,256).

Directors

The Directors who served during the year were:

R A Bhullar 
M Bhullar 

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;

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 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.

Future developments

Future developments will include the continued enhancement of technology to further improve our customers' experience, and automate our internal processes, whilst providing additional insights to the Senior Leadership team to assist with internal controls and decision-making.

Branches outside the United Kingdom

The Company operates an overseas branch in France.

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WORLDNET INTERNATIONAL FRANCE LIMITED
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Post balance sheet events

Please see note 16 for more details. 

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.

This report was approved by the board on 26 September 2025 and signed on its behalf.
 





R A Bhullar
Director

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WORLDNET INTERNATIONAL FRANCE LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF WORLDNET INTERNATIONAL FRANCE LIMITED
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of Worldnet International France Limited (the 'Company') for the year ended 31 December 2024, which comprise the Statement of comprehensive income, the Balance sheet, the Statement of changes in equity and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policiesThe financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).


In our opinion the financial statements:


give a true and fair view of the state of the Company's affairs as at 31 December 2024 and of its 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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WORLDNET INTERNATIONAL FRANCE LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF WORLDNET INTERNATIONAL FRANCE LIMITED (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 2, the Directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the Directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.


In preparing the financial statements, the Directors are responsible for assessing the Company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the Directors either intend to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.


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WORLDNET INTERNATIONAL FRANCE LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF WORLDNET INTERNATIONAL FRANCE LIMITED (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 considered our general commercial and sector experience and held a discussion with the Directors and other management personnel to identify laws and regulations that could reasonably be expected to have a material effect on the financial statements.
We determined that the laws and regulations which are directly relevant to the financial statements are those that relate to the reporting framework Financial Reporting Standard 102 and the relevant tax compliance regulations in the jurisdictions in which the Company operates. We evaluated the extent of compliance with these laws and regulations as part of our procedures on the related financial statement items.
In addition, there are other significant laws and regulations which may have an effect on the determination of the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements being environmental, occupational health and safety, employment law, data protection regulation, fraud, bribery and corruption. For these laws and regulations, the consequences of non-compliance could have a material effect on amounts or disclosures in the financial statements, for instance through fines or litigation being imposed. As required by the auditing standards, auditing procedures in respect of non-compliance with these identified laws and regulations are limited to enquiry of the Directors and other management and inspection of regulatory and legal correspondence, if any.
We assessed the susceptibility of the Company’s financial statements to material misstatement, including how fraud might occur, by meeting with a number of individuals, including with individuals outside of the finance function, and conducted interviews to understand where they considered there was susceptibility to fraud. 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 areas of estimate and judgement in the financial statements.
Based on this understanding we designed our audit procedures to identify non-compliance with such laws and regulations and fraud risks identified in the paragraphs above. In addition to the audit procedures, we remained alert to any indications of non-compliance throughout the audit. The specific audit procedures performed included:
°Review of large and unusual bank transactions;
°Review of correspondence with regulatory bodies;
°Challenging assumptions and judgements made by management in its significant accounting estimates;
°Walkthrough tests on the key accounting systems and identification;
°Enquiries of staff as to examples of management override of controls;
°Conversations with management and key staff responsible for compliance and review of legal fees incurred by the Company;
°Identification of related parties including close family members and analytics on the Company’s data to ensure that all related party transactions have been identified and are bona fide; and
°Identifying and testing journal entries.


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WORLDNET INTERNATIONAL FRANCE LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF WORLDNET INTERNATIONAL FRANCE LIMITED (CONTINUED)



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.


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.







Stuart Hinds (Senior statutory auditor)
  
for and on behalf of
Ecovis Wingrave Yeats LLP
 
Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditor
  
3rd Floor, Waverley House
7-12 Noel Street
London
W1F 8GQ

26 September 2025
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WORLDNET INTERNATIONAL FRANCE LIMITED
 
 
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
13,909,759
16,113,129

Cost of sales
  
(7,802,083)
(8,868,555)

Gross profit
  
6,107,676
7,244,574

Administrative expenses
  
(6,335,665)
(5,908,624)

Other operating income
 5 
6,333
13,263

Operating (loss)/profit
 6 
(221,656)
1,349,213

Interest receivable and similar income
 9 
73,346
-

(Loss)/profit before tax
  
(148,310)
1,349,213

Tax on (loss)/profit
 10 
(147,863)
10,043

(Loss)/profit for the financial year
  
(296,173)
1,359,256

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

The notes on pages 11 to 26 form part of these financial statements.

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WORLDNET INTERNATIONAL FRANCE LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 04024425

BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Tangible assets
 11 
230,653
198,779

Investments
 12 
157,693
157,693

  
388,346
356,472

Current assets
  

Debtors due after more than 1 year
 13 
51,499
527,955

Debtors due within 1 year
 13 
6,659,509
6,861,289

Bank and cash balances
  
396,344
987,809

  
7,107,352
8,377,053

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 14 
(3,077,694)
(3,879,719)

Net current assets
  
 
 
4,029,658
 
 
4,497,334

Total assets less current liabilities
  
4,418,004
4,853,806

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred tax
 15 
(7,338)
(7,338)

Other provisions
 16 
(569,568)
(569,568)

  
 
 
(576,906)
 
 
(576,906)

Net assets
  
3,841,098
4,276,900


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 17 
5,000
5,000

Foreign exchange reserve
  
(237,750)
(98,121)

Profit and loss account
  
4,073,848
4,370,021

  
3,841,098
4,276,900


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 26 September 2025.




R A Bhullar
Director

The notes on pages 11 to 26 form part of these financial statements.

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WORLDNET INTERNATIONAL FRANCE LIMITED
 

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


Called up share capital
Foreign exchange reserve
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£
£


At 1 January 2023
5,000
-
3,010,765
3,015,765


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
-
1,359,256
1,359,256


Contributions by and distributions to owners

Movement on foreign exchange
-
(98,121)
-
(98,121)



At 1 January 2024
5,000
(98,121)
4,370,021
4,276,900


Comprehensive income for the year

Loss for the year
-
-
(296,173)
(296,173)


Contributions by and distributions to owners

Movement on foreign exchange
-
(139,629)
-
(139,629)


At 31 December 2024
5,000
(237,750)
4,073,848
3,841,098


The notes on pages 11 to 26 form part of these financial statements.

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WORLDNET INTERNATIONAL FRANCE LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

1.


General information

Worldnet International France Limited is a private company, limited by shares, domiciled in England and Wales, registration number 04024425. The registered office is 3rd Floor Waverley House, 7-12 Noel Street, London, W1F 8GQ. The principal place of business is 7-11 Rue des Gazometres, 93210 Saint-Denis, France.

2.Accounting policies

 
2.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006.

The preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgment in applying the Company's accounting policies (see note 3).

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Financial Reporting Standard 102 - reduced disclosure exemptions

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

This information is included in the consolidated financial statements of RBMB Limited as at 31 December 2024 and these financial statements may be obtained from the Companies House website.

 
2.3

Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis which the directors believe is appropriate because of the historical strong financial performance of the Company. Margin analysis continues to provide insights and guidance on how the Company should deploy it’s resources in the most efficient way. The Company benefits from the centralized provision of technology driven strategic and financial monitoring tools, which provide real time insights for quick decision making. During the year the Company's performance has been impacted due to disruption from the Paris Olympics, weaker consumer sentiment, geopolitical instability, and reduced client marketing and event budgets. That said, the business has stabilised in 2025 and for 2026 the Company will continue to operate leanly, focusing on revenue growth, efficiency, and sustainable profitability. The Directors therefore consider the Company is a going concern.

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WORLDNET INTERNATIONAL FRANCE LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.4

Revenue

Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company and the revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. The following criteria must also be met before revenue is recognised:

Rendering of services

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

  
2.5

Government grants

Government grants are accounted under the accruals model as permitted by FRS 102. During the year the Company has received French governmental support through obtaining a bursary. The French government grants received in the year are of a revenue nature and are recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income in the same period as the related expenditure.

  
2.6

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets under the cost model are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management.
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
Short leasehold - straight line over 8 years
Fixtures   - straight line over 3 years
Motor vehicles  - straight line over 5 years
 
The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date.

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in the Statement of comprehensive income.
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WORLDNET INTERNATIONAL FRANCE LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

  
2.7

Financial instruments

The Company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 “Basic Financial Instruments” of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

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

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 receivables, cash and bank balances, are initially measured at their transaction price including transaction costs 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 receivables due with the operating cycle fall into this category of financial instruments.

       Impairment of financial assets

Financial assets are assessed for indicators of impairment at each reporting date. 

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 instruments 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 payables, bank loans and other loans are initially measured at their transaction price after transaction costs. When this constitutes a financing transaction, whereby the debt instrument 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.

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

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WORLDNET INTERNATIONAL FRANCE LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

Trade payables are obligations to pay for goods and services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Trade payables are classified as current liabilities if the payment is due within one year. If not, they represent non-current liabilities. Trade payables are initially recognised at their transaction price and subsequently are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.

       Derecognition of financial instruments

       Derecognition of financial assets

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

       Derecognition of financial liabilities

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

 
2.8

Foreign currency translation

Functional and presentation currency

The Company's functional currency is EUR. This differs from the presentational currency which 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 Statement of comprehensive income within 'finance income or costs'. All other foreign exchange gains and losses are presented in profit or loss within 'other operating income'.

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WORLDNET INTERNATIONAL FRANCE LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.9

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.

 
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 Balance sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Company in independently administered funds.

 
2.11

Interest income

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

 
2.12

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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WORLDNET INTERNATIONAL FRANCE LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.13

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 balance sheet date in the countries where the Company operates and generates income.

Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the balance sheet date, except that:
The recognition of deferred tax assets is limited to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits; 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 balance sheet date.


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WORLDNET INTERNATIONAL FRANCE LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

3.


Judgments in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

Tangible fixed assets - depreciation 
Fixed assets are depreciated over their useful lives taking into account residual values, where appropriate. The actual lives of the assets are assessed annually and may vary depending on a number of factors. In re-assessing asset lives, factors such as technological innovation are taken into account. Residual value assessments consider issues such as future market conditions, the remaining life of the asset and projected disposal values. 
Bad debt provision
The Company makes an estimate of the recoverable value of trade and other debtors. When assessing impairment of trade and other debtors, management considers factors including the current credit rating of the debtor, the ageing profile of debtors and historical experience. See Note 13 for the net carrying amount of the debtors and associated impairment provision. 
Other provision
Provisions are made where an event takes place that gives the Company a legal obligation that likely requires settlement by transfer of economic benefit. The Company has assessed events that have taken place in previous years and the current year and determined that a resulting obligation is probable and can be reliably estimated. See note 16 for the charge made to the profit and loss in respect of provisions. 
Recoverability of amounts owed by group         
The directors believe that the amounts owed by group companies are recoverable in full and therefore do not require impairment.   
Market rate of interest on unsecured intercompany debtors due after more than one year  
The amounts owed by group undertakings due after more than one year are unsecured, interest free and are discounted to present value using a market rate of interest for a similar financial instrument. There is judgement involved when estimating the market rate of interest, given that the balances are unsecured. An investment has been recognised as a result of the accounting treatment. At the year end the amounts are due within one year and part of the discount has been unwound as interest income. 

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WORLDNET INTERNATIONAL FRANCE LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

4.


Turnover

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


2024
2023
£
£

Income from providing courier services
13,909,759
16,113,129

13,909,759
16,113,129


Analysis of turnover by country of destination:

2024
2023
£
£

Rest of Europe
5,883,869
6,378,513

UK
1,881,222
2,062,799

Rest of the world
6,144,668
7,671,817

13,909,759
16,113,129



5.


Other operating income

2024
2023
£
£

Government grants receivable
6,333
13,263

6,333
13,263



6.


Operating (loss)/profit

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

2024
2023
£
£

Exchange differences
4,249
126,794

Other operating lease rentals
203,534
200,867

Depreciation
62,127
52,150

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WORLDNET INTERNATIONAL FRANCE LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

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
19,700
18,700

The Company has taken advantage of the exemption not to disclose amounts paid for non-audit services as these are disclosed in the consolidated accounts of the parent Company.


8.


Employees

Staff costs were as follows:


2024
2023
£
£

Wages and salaries
1,730,633
1,683,456

Social security costs
549,807
531,776

Cost of defined contribution scheme
198,578
209,034

2,479,018
2,424,266


The average monthly number of employees, excluding the Directors, during the year was as follows:


        2024
        2023
            No.
            No.







Employees
40
39

During the year the Directors did not receive any remuneration from the Company (2023 - £Nil).


9.


Interest receivable

2024
2023
£
£


Interest receivable from group companies
73,346
-

73,346
-

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WORLDNET INTERNATIONAL FRANCE LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

10.


Taxation


2024
2023
£
£

Corporation tax


Adjustments in respect of previous periods
147,863
(302,506)


147,863
(302,506)

Foreign tax


Foreign tax on income for the year
-
292,463

-
292,463

Total current tax
147,863
(10,043)

Deferred tax

Total deferred tax
-
-


Taxation on profit/(loss) on ordinary activities
147,863
(10,043)
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WORLDNET INTERNATIONAL FRANCE LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
 
10.Taxation (continued)


Factors affecting tax charge for the year

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

2024
2023
£
£


(Loss)/profit on ordinary activities before tax
(148,310)
1,349,213


(Loss)/profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - 23.52%)
(37,078)
317,335

Effects of:


Fixed asset differences
7,576
12,648

Expenses not deductible for tax purposes
-
5,549

Adjustments to tax charge in respect of prior periods
147,863
(302,506)

Movement in deferred tax not recognised
29,502
(43,069)

Total tax charge for the year
147,863
(10,043)


Factors that may affect future tax charges

There were no factors that may affect future tax charges.



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WORLDNET INTERNATIONAL FRANCE LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

11.


Tangible fixed assets





Short-term leasehold property
Motor vehicles
Computer equipment
Total

£
£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2024
253,602
70,401
185,549
509,552


Additions
56,933
-
37,068
94,001


Disposals
-
(21,741)
-
(21,741)



At 31 December 2024

310,535
48,660
222,617
581,812



Depreciation


At 1 January 2024
161,144
33,573
116,056
310,773


Charge for the year
28,191
9,010
24,926
62,127


Disposals
-
(21,741)
-
(21,741)



At 31 December 2024

189,335
20,842
140,982
351,159



Net book value



At 31 December 2024
121,200
27,818
81,635
230,653



At 31 December 2023
92,458
36,828
69,493
198,779

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WORLDNET INTERNATIONAL FRANCE LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

12.


Fixed asset investments





Loans to subsidiaries

£



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2024
157,693



At 31 December 2024
157,693





13.


Debtors

2024
2023
£
£

Due after more than one year

Amounts owed by group undertakings
-
488,971

Other debtors
51,499
38,984

51,499
527,955

Due within one year

Trade debtors
1,554,187
2,412,533

Amounts owed by group undertakings
4,037,262
3,652,378

Other debtors
1,068,060
796,378

6,711,008
7,389,244


Amounts owed by group undertakings due within one year are unsecured, interest free and repayable on demand.
Amounts owed by group undertakings due in more than one year are unsecured and interest free. The amounts are discounted to present value using a market rate of interest for a similar financial instrument. There is judgement involved when estimating the market rate of interest, given that the balances are unsecured.

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WORLDNET INTERNATIONAL FRANCE LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

14.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2024
2023
£
£

Trade creditors
1,038,617
1,419,969

Amounts owed to group undertakings
1,514,475
1,802,300

Corporation tax
7,220
7,173

Other taxation and social security
106,257
96,106

Other creditors
18,360
109,255

Accruals and deferred income
392,765
444,916

3,077,694
3,879,719


Amounts owed to group undertakings are unsecured, interest free and repayable on demand.
RBMB Limited holds two bank loans which are secured by a fixed and floating charge over the assets of the Company, a guarantee by RBMB Limited and intercompany guarantees from The Worldnet International Group Limited, Worldnet International Limited and Worldnet International France Limited.


15.


Deferred taxation




2024


£






At beginning of year
(7,338)



At end of year
(7,338)

The provision for deferred taxation is made up as follows:

2024
2023
£
£


Accelerated capital allowances
(7,338)
(7,338)

(7,338)
(7,338)

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WORLDNET INTERNATIONAL FRANCE LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

16.


Provisions




Provisions

£





At 1 January 2024
569,568



At 31 December 2024
569,568

The provision relates to legal claims made against the Company. In addition, there is a legal claim, the outcome of which is uncertain, and as such, no provision has been made in these financial statements. The directors believe that disclosure of further information could seriously prejudice the Company in disputes with other parties relevant to the subject matters and as such no further disclosure is made in these financial statements.
Post year end the legal cases have been settled. The amounts which are to be paid out by the Company are in line with the provision recognised in the financial statements.


17.


Share capital

2024
2023
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



5,000 (2023 - 5,000) Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
5,000
5,000



18.


Pension commitments

The Company operates a defined contributions pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the Company in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the Company to the fund and amounted to £198,578 (2023 - £209,034). The amount payable to the fund at the balance sheet date was £16,555 (2023 - £8,195). 


19.


Commitments under operating leases

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

2024
2023
£
£


Not later than 1 year
149,032
158,891

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
-
158,891

149,032
317,782

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WORLDNET INTERNATIONAL FRANCE LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

20.


Related party transactions

The Company has taken the exemption under FRS102, Section 33 Related Party Disclosures paragraph 33.1A, whereby the Company is not required to disclose transactions with other wholly owned subsidiaries.


21.


Controlling party

The immediate parent company is The Worldnet International Group Limited, a company incorporated in the England and Wales. The ultimate parent company is Worldnet International Couriers Inc, a company incorporated in the United States of America. There is no ultimate controlling party. 

 
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