Company registration number 07021770 (England and Wales)
D'ADDARIO UK LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
D'ADDARIO UK LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
Directors
S J Turnbull
J D'Addario
J D'Addario III
Secretary
J D'Addario
Company number
07021770
Registered office
2 Greenfinch Way
The Waterfront
Newburn Riverside
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE15 8NX
Auditor
Azets Audit Services
Bulman House
Regent Centre
Gosforth
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE3 3LS
D'ADDARIO UK LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Strategic report
1 - 2
Directors' report
3
Directors' responsibilities statement
4
Independent auditor's report
5 - 7
Income statement
8
Statement of comprehensive income
9
Statement of financial position
10
Statement of changes in equity
11
Statement of cash flows
12
Notes to the financial statements
13 - 25
D'ADDARIO UK LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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The directors present the strategic report for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Principal activities

The principal activity of the company is non-specialised wholesale trade.

Review of the business

Turnover increased in 2024 over 2023 with UK growth driven by focussed sales and a strong product portfolio. Profitability remains good as the company maintains a firm grip on expenses, aided by a strong GBP v USD exchange rate.

 

Turnover increased in 2024 over 2023 with European growth driven by focussed sales and a strong product portfolio. Expansion into new territories in the Baltics and Balkans has further driven revenue growth.

Profitability remains good as the company maintains a firm grip on expenses, aided by a strong EUR v USD exchange rate.

 

     2024    2023

Gross profit percentage    8.49%    11.02%

profit before tax margin    0.34%    1.38%

Net profit margin     0.18%    1.06%

Current ratio     1.31    1.51

 

Principal risks and uncertainties

The directors have considered the company's principal risks and uncertainties and have adopted policies to minimise such risks. The risks identified are summarised as follows:

 

Energy prices/cost of living

 

The increased cost of energy impacts operating expenses. The subsequent impact on the cost of living further effects the discretionary income of our customers and their propensity to spend. Selling prices are constantly reviewed relative to market conditions and amendments made as appropriate.

 

Loss of key customers

 

Loss of key customers remains our primary threat, and while we actively manage relations with them, the industry remains in a state of consolidation. A number of key customers closed during 2024 and while some of that business flows to other customers, a portion will be lost from the industry. Additionally, the increasing strength of our largest customers, albeit contributing significant growth, is also a risk factor as our pool of key customers diminishes.

 

Loss of appropriate trade terms

 

Directors and management regularly review the terms and the relationships with suppliers and customers. There are credit rating procedures in place to minimise the risk of bad debts and strict controls to ensure that debtors monies are recovered promptly. Negotiations regularly take place with suppliers to ensure that the most advantageous payment terms are agreed.

 

Schools music continues to be under-funded and the combination of this and competition for leisure time attention remains challenging.

Reducing bad debt risk remains a focus, and a function to be actively managed and controlled.

D'ADDARIO UK LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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On behalf of the board

S J Turnbull
Director
29 September 2025
D'ADDARIO UK LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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The directors present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Results and dividends

The results for the year are set out on page 8.

Ordinary dividends were paid amounting to £480,000. The directors do not recommend payment of a further dividend.

Directors

The directors who held office during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were as follows:

S J Turnbull
J D'Addario
J D'Addario III
Auditor

The auditor, Azets Audit Services, is deemed to be reappointed under section 487(2) of the Companies Act 2006.

Statement of disclosure to auditor

So far as each person who was a director at the date of approving this report is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company’s auditor is unaware. Additionally, the directors individually have taken all the necessary steps that they ought to have taken as directors in order to make themselves aware of all relevant audit information and to establish that the company’s auditor is aware of that information.

On behalf of the board
S J Turnbull
Director
29 September 2025
D'ADDARIO UK LIMITED
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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The directors are responsible for preparing the annual 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 United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). 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:

 

 

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 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 hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

D'ADDARIO UK LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF D'ADDARIO UK LIMITED
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Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of D'Addario UK Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31 December 2024 which comprise the income statement, the statement of comprehensive income, the statement of financial position, the statement of changes in equity, the statement of cash flows and notes to the financial statements, including 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).

In our opinion the financial statements:

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’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.

Other information

The other information comprises the information included in the annual report other than the financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the annual 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.

Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of our audit:

D'ADDARIO UK LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF D'ADDARIO UK LIMITED
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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:

Responsibilities of directors

As explained more fully in the directors' responsibilities statement, 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.

Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: https://www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.

D'ADDARIO UK LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF D'ADDARIO UK LIMITED
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Extent to which the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above and on the Financial Reporting Council’s website, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud.

 

We obtain and update our understanding of the entity, its activities, its control environment, and likely future developments, including in relation to the legal and regulatory framework applicable and how the entity is complying with that framework.  Based on this understanding, we identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.  This includes consideration of the risk of acts by the entity that were contrary to applicable laws and regulations, including fraud.

 

Because of the field in which the client operates, we identified the following areas as those most likely to have a material impact on the financial statements; Health and Safety, employment law (including the Workings Time Directive); and compliance with the UK Companies Act.

 

In response to the risk of irregularities and non-compliance with laws and regulations, including fraud, we designed procedures which included:

 

 

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 of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.

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 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Simon Brown BA ACA DChA
Senior Statutory Auditor
For and on behalf of Azets Audit Services
29 September 2025
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditor
Bulman House
Regent Centre
Gosforth
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE3 3LS
D'ADDARIO UK LIMITED
INCOME STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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2024
2023
Notes
£
£
Turnover
3
22,990,687
22,736,453
Cost of sales
(21,037,996)
(20,231,742)
Gross profit
1,952,691
2,504,711
Administrative expenses
(3,849,126)
(3,881,962)
Other operating income
1,975,505
1,689,948
Operating profit
4
79,070
312,697
Interest receivable and similar income
8
206
-
0
Profit before taxation
79,276
312,697
Tax on profit
9
(37,562)
(71,866)
Profit for the financial year
41,714
240,831

The income statement has been prepared on the basis that all operations are continuing operations.

D'ADDARIO UK LIMITED
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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2024
2023
£
£
Profit for the year
41,714
240,831
Other comprehensive income
-
-
Total comprehensive income for the year
41,714
240,831
D'ADDARIO UK LIMITED
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT
31 DECEMBER 2024
31 December 2024
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2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
11
68,185
42,695
Current assets
Stocks
12
7,015,194
5,601,078
Debtors
13
1,923,676
1,553,306
Cash at bank and in hand
1,051,229
909,682
9,990,099
8,064,066
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
14
(7,721,451)
(5,334,112)
Net current assets
2,268,648
2,729,954
Total assets less current liabilities
2,336,833
2,772,649
Provisions for liabilities
Provisions
15
63,080
57,500
Deferred tax liability
16
3,400
6,510
(66,480)
(64,010)
Net assets
2,270,353
2,708,639
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
18
62,300
62,300
Share premium account
19
200
200
Profit and loss reserves
2,207,853
2,646,139
Total equity
2,270,353
2,708,639
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 29 September 2025 and are signed on its behalf by:
S J Turnbull
Director
Company Registration No. 07021770
D'ADDARIO UK LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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Share capital
Share premium account
Profit and loss reserves
Total
Notes
£
£
£
£
Balance at 1 January 2023
62,300
200
2,405,308
2,467,808
Year ended 31 December 2023:
Profit and total comprehensive income for the year
-
-
240,831
240,831
Balance at 31 December 2023
62,300
200
2,646,139
2,708,639
Year ended 31 December 2024:
Profit and total comprehensive income for the year
-
-
41,714
41,714
Dividends
10
-
-
(480,000)
(480,000)
Balance at 31 December 2024
62,300
200
2,207,853
2,270,353
D'ADDARIO UK LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from/(absorbed by) operations
23
797,345
(282,173)
Income taxes paid
(122,078)
-
0
Net cash inflow/(outflow) from operating activities
675,267
(282,173)
Investing activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(41,324)
(22,138)
Proceeds from disposal of tangible fixed assets
(12,602)
20,769
Interest received
206
-
0
Net cash used in investing activities
(53,720)
(1,369)
Financing activities
Dividends paid
(480,000)
-
0
Net cash used in financing activities
(480,000)
-
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
141,547
(283,542)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
909,682
1,193,224
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
1,051,229
909,682
D'ADDARIO UK LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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1
Accounting policies
Company information

D'Addario UK Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 2 Greenfinch Way, The Waterfront, Newburn Riverside, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 8NX.

1.1
Accounting convention

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

These financial statements have been prepared using the historical cost convention except that as disclosed in the accounting policies certain items are shown at fair value.

The entity satisfies the criteria of being a qualifying entity as defined in FRS 102. As such, advantage has been taken of the following disclosure exemptions available under paragraph 1.12 of FRS 102:

(a) Disclosures in respect of each class of share capital have not been presented.
(b) No disclosure has been given for the aggregate remuneration of key management personnel.

The company has taken advantage of the exemption available under paragraph 33.1A of FRS 102 and does not disclose related party transactions with members of the same group that are wholly owned.

1.2
Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. true

The company meets its day to day working capital requirements through cash generated from operations.

The company’s forecasts and projections for the next twelve months show that the company should be able to continue in operational existence for that period, taking into account reasonable possible changes in trading performance.

Based on the factors set out above the directors believe that it remains appropriate to prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis.

1.3
Turnover

Turnover 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.

1.4
Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

D'ADDARIO UK LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Computer equipment
3, 5 and 6 years straight line
Fixtures and fittings
3, 5, 6 & 7 years straight line
Motor vehicles
6 years straight line and 20% reducing balance

The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is credited or charged to profit or loss.

1.5
Impairment of fixed assets

At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.

Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted.

 

If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash-generating unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease.

Recognised impairment losses are reversed if, and only if, the reasons for the impairment loss have ceased to apply. Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset (or cash-generating unit) in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the reversal of the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation increase.

1.6
Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the stocks to their present location and condition.

 

Stocks held for distribution at no or nominal consideration are measured at the lower of cost and replacement cost, adjusted where applicable for any loss of service potential.

The cost of finished goods and work in progress comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the inventories to their present location and condition. At each reporting date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stocks are impaired, the carrying amount is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell; the impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss.

D'ADDARIO UK LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.7
Financial instruments

The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

 

Financial instruments are recognised in the company's statement of financial position when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

 

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

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method 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. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

Other financial assets

Other financial assets, including investments in equity instruments which are not subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures, are initially measured at fair value, which is normally the transaction price. Such assets are subsequently carried at fair value and the changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss, except that investments in equity instruments that are not publicly traded and whose fair values cannot be measured reliably are measured at cost less impairment.

Impairment of financial assets

Financial assets, other than those held at fair value through profit and loss, are assessed for indicators of impairment at each reporting end date.

 

Financial assets are impaired where there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the financial asset, the estimated future cash flows have been affected. 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.

 

If there is a decrease in the impairment loss arising from an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the impairment is reversed. The reversal is such that the current carrying amount does not exceed what the carrying amount would have been, had the impairment not previously been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in profit or loss.

Derecognition of financial assets

Financial assets are derecognised only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are settled, or when the company transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another entity, or if some significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained but control of the asset has transferred to another party that is able to sell the asset in its entirety to an unrelated third party.

Classification of financial liabilities

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

D'ADDARIO UK LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans, loans from fellow group companies and preference shares that are classified as debt, are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.

 

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

 

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the company’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

1.8
Equity instruments

Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.

1.9
Taxation

The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.

Current tax

The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the income statement because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The company’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.

Deferred tax

Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the timing difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit.

 

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting end date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the income statement, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when the company has a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority.

D'ADDARIO UK LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.10
Provisions

Provisions are recognised when the company has a legal or constructive present obligation as a result of a past event, it is probable that the company will be required to settle that obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.

 

The amount recognised as a provision is the best estimate of the consideration required to settle the present obligation at the reporting end date, taking into account the risks and uncertainties surrounding the obligation. Where the effect of the time value of money is material, the amount expected to be required to settle the obligation is recognised at present value. When a provision is measured at present value, the unwinding of the discount is recognised as a finance cost in profit or loss in the period in which it arises.

1.11
Retirement benefits

Defined contribution pension obligation

A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which fixed contributions are paid into a pension fund and the company has no legal or constructive obligation to pay further contributions even if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employees the benefits relating to employee service in the current and prior periods.

 

Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as employee benefit expense when they are due. If contribution payments exceed the contribution due for service, the excess is recognised as a prepayment

1.12
Leases

Leases in which substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are retained by lessor are classified as operating leases.

 

Rentals payable under operating leases, including any lease incentives received, are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease except where another more systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leases asset are consumed.

1.13
Foreign exchange

Transactions in foreign currencies are initially recorded at the functional currency rate prevailing at the date of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated into the respective functional currency of the entity at the rates prevailing on the reporting period date. Non-monetary items carried at fair value that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rate on the date when the fair value is re-measured.
Non-monetary items measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are not retranslated.

1.14

Trade debtors

Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or services performed in the ordinary course of business.

Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. A provision for the impairment of trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables.

1.15

Trade creditors

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if the company does not have an unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current liabilities.

Trade creditors are recognised initially at the transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

D'ADDARIO UK LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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2
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In the application of the company's accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

 

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to 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.

 

Stock provision - The company has made an assumption of writing down the value of stock on items in which they expect the cost to exceed the net realisable value before it is fully sold/utilised. This assumption has involved looking at the historic sales patterns.

 

Impairment of debtors - The company makes an estimate of the recoverable value of the trade and other debtors. When assessing impairment of trade and other debtor, management considers factors including the ageing profile of debtors and historical experience.

3
Turnover and other revenue
2024
2023
£
£
Turnover analysed by class of business
Sale of goods
22,990,687
22,736,453
2024
2023
£
£
Other revenue
Interest income
206
-
Inter-company contributions to marketing costs
412,727
327,338
Inter-company contributions to admin costs
(2,623,395)
528,255
Inter-company contributions to warehouse costs
235,164
834,355
4
Operating profit
2024
2023
Operating profit for the year is stated after charging/(crediting):
£
£
Exchange losses/(gains)
126,529
(427,124)
Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets
28,436
43,584
Operating lease charges
68,861
71,563
5
Auditor's remuneration
2024
2023
Fees payable to the company's auditor and associates:
£
£
For audit services
Audit of the financial statements of the company
27,000
24,000
D'ADDARIO UK LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
- 19 -
6
Employees

The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:

2024
2023
Number
Number
Administration and support
6
7
Marketing and distribution
4
4
Sales
10
9
Distribution
18
16
Total
38
36

Their aggregate remuneration comprised:

2024
2023
£
£
Wages and salaries
1,966,915
1,916,984
Social security costs
209,561
173,214
Pension costs
69,836
58,536
2,246,312
2,148,734
7
Directors' remuneration
2024
2023
£
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
374,682
255,107
Company pension contributions to defined contribution schemes
10,042
9,750
384,724
264,857
Remuneration disclosed above include the following amounts paid to the highest paid director:
2024
2023
£
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
374,682
255,107
Company pension contributions to defined contribution schemes
10,042
9,750

Remuneration amounting to £10,042 (2023 - £9,750) has been waived.

D'ADDARIO UK LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
- 20 -
8
Interest receivable and similar income
2024
2023
£
£
Interest income
Interest on bank deposits
206
-
0
2024
2023
Investment income includes the following:
£
£
Interest on financial assets not measured at fair value through profit or loss
206
-
0
9
Taxation
2024
2023
£
£
Current tax
UK corporation tax on profits for the current period
34,452
86,716
Adjustments in respect of prior periods
-
0
(949)
Total current tax
34,452
85,767
Deferred tax
Origination and reversal of timing differences
3,110
(13,901)
Total tax charge
37,562
71,866

The actual charge for the year can be reconciled to the expected charge for the year based on the profit or loss and the standard rate of tax as follows:

2024
2023
£
£
Profit before taxation
79,276
312,697
Expected tax charge based on the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25.00% (2023: 23.52%)
19,819
73,546
Adjustments in respect of prior years
-
0
(949)
Other non-reversing timing differences
-
0
(7,747)
Effect of expense not deductible in determining taxable profit (tax loss)
4,362
7,379
Increase in UK and foreign current tax from unrecognised temporary difference from a prior period
-
0
(363)
Other Tax adjustments, reliefs and transfers
13,382
-
0
Other Differences
(1)
-
0
Taxation charge for the year
37,562
71,866
D'ADDARIO UK LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
- 21 -
10
Dividends
2024
2023
£
£
Final paid
480,000
-
0
11
Tangible fixed assets
Computer equipment
Fixtures and fittings
Motor vehicles
Total
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 January 2024
118,493
248,240
15,000
381,733
Additions
29,370
11,954
-
0
41,324
Transfers
(1,752)
6,306
4,800
9,354
At 31 December 2024
146,111
266,500
19,800
432,411
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 January 2024
84,774
240,723
13,541
339,038
Depreciation charged in the year
21,658
4,360
2,418
28,436
Transfers
(3,248)
-
0
-
0
(3,248)
At 31 December 2024
103,184
245,083
15,959
364,226
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2024
42,927
21,417
3,841
68,185
At 31 December 2023
33,719
7,517
1,459
42,695
12
Stocks
2024
2023
£
£
Raw materials and consumables
7,015,194
5,601,078
13
Debtors
2024
2023
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
1,775,948
1,328,955
Other debtors
70,722
12,600
Prepayments and accrued income
77,006
211,751
1,923,676
1,553,306
D'ADDARIO UK LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
- 22 -
14
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
£
£
Trade creditors
240,471
123,276
Amounts owed to group undertakings
6,049,688
3,441,989
Corporation tax
40,663
122,069
Other taxation and social security
902,100
962,237
Other creditors
14,140
1,216
Accruals and deferred income
474,389
683,325
7,721,451
5,334,112
15
Provisions for liabilities
2024
2023
£
£
Other provisions
63,080
57,500
Movements on provisions:
Other provisions
£
At 1 January 2024
57,500
Additional provisions in the year
5,580
At 31 December 2024
63,080

Provision has been made for dilapidation to existing company premises. The provision has increased on a straight line basis over the term of the lease to account for management's expectation of dilapidation costs payable when the lease expires.

 

16
Deferred taxation

The following are the major deferred tax liabilities and assets recognised by the company and movements thereon:

Liabilities
Liabilities
2024
2023
Balances:
£
£
Accelerated capital allowances
3,400
6,510
D'ADDARIO UK LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
16
Deferred taxation
(Continued)
- 23 -
2024
Movements in the year:
£
Liability at 1 January 2024
6,510
Credit to profit or loss
(3,110)
Liability at 31 December 2024
3,400

The deferred tax liability set out above is expected to reverse within 12 months and relates to accelerated capital allowances that are expected to mature within the same period.

17
Retirement benefit schemes
2024
2023
Defined contribution schemes
£
£
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
69,836
58,536

Defined contribution pension scheme

The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The pension cost charge for the year represents contributions payable by the company to the scheme and amounted to £69,836 (2023 - £58,536).

 

Contributions totalling £14,140 (2023 - £9,227) were payable to the scheme at the end of the year and are included in creditors.

18
Share capital
2024
2023
2024
2023
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary shares of £1 each
200
200
62,300
62,300
19
Share premium account

This reserve records the value paid for shares above the nominal value

20
Operating lease commitments
Lessee

At the reporting end date the company had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, which fall due as follows:

2024
2023
£
£
Within one year
188,028
90,210
Between two and five years
395,467
290,858
583,495
381,068
D'ADDARIO UK LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
- 24 -
21
Related party transactions

J. D'Addario and J. D'Addario III are directors of D'Addario UK Limited and shareholders of D'Addario & Company Inc which operates in the United States of America.

 

During the year the following transactions took place between the companies;

 

Purchases from D'Addario & Company Inc £21,493,426 (2023: £24,977,892),

 

Management charges paid to D'Addario & Company Inc £64,439 (2023: £257,235),

 

At the year end £3,130,849 (2023: £1,835,019 ) remained outstanding and is included within creditors.

 

During the year the following transactions took place between D'Addario Europe Limited and D'Addario UK Limited;

 

Sales to D'Addario Europe Limited of £15,856,126 (2023: £14,804,777)

Expenses recharged to D'Addario Europe Limited of £1,975,505 (2023: £1,689,948)

 

At the year end £2,918,839 (2023: £1,809,410) remained outstanding and is included within creditors.

 

22
Ultimate controlling party

The company's immediate parent is G4 International, LLC, incorporated in United States of America.

The ultimate controlling party is G4 International, LLC.

 

The parent of the largest group in which these financial statements are consolidated is G4 International, LLC, incorpoated in United States of America.

 

The address of G4 International, LLC is:

595 Smith Street, Farmingdale, NY 11795

 

23
Cash generated from/(absorbed by) operations
2024
2023
£
£
Profit for the year after tax
41,714
240,831
Adjustments for:
Taxation charged
37,562
71,866
Investment income
(206)
-
0
Depreciation and impairment of tangible fixed assets
28,436
43,584
Increase in provisions
5,580
6,000
Movements in working capital:
(Increase)/decrease in stocks
(1,414,116)
1,202,696
Increase in debtors
(370,370)
(296,302)
Increase/(decrease) in creditors
2,468,745
(1,550,848)
Cash generated from/(absorbed by) operations
797,345
(282,173)
D'ADDARIO UK LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
- 25 -
24
Analysis of changes in net funds
1 January 2024
Cash flows
31 December 2024
£
£
£
Cash at bank and in hand
909,682
141,547
1,051,229
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