Company registration number 08012248 (England and Wales)
ALOIS POTTINGER UK LTD
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
PAGES FOR FILING WITH REGISTRAR
ALOIS POTTINGER UK LTD
CONTENTS
Page
Statement of financial position
1
Statement of cash flows
2
Notes to the financial statements
3 - 13
ALOIS POTTINGER UK LTD
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
- 1 -
2025
2024
as restated
Notes
£
£
£
£
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment
7
1,116,395
1,145,426
Current assets
Inventories
8
2,232,975
2,339,277
Trade and other receivables
9
1,125,310
1,383,576
Cash and cash equivalents
333,085
191,730
3,691,370
3,914,583
Current liabilities
10
(3,990,814)
(3,605,312)
Net current (liabilities)/assets
(299,444)
309,271
Total assets less current liabilities
816,951
1,454,697
Provisions for liabilities
(7,729)
(10,922)
Net assets
809,222
1,443,775
Equity
Called up share capital
13
100,000
100,000
Retained earnings
14
709,222
1,343,775
Total equity
809,222
1,443,775
These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the income statement within the financial statements.true
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 26 September 2025 and are signed on its behalf by:
M Gardner
Director
Company registration number 08012248 (England and Wales)
ALOIS POTTINGER UK LTD
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
- 2 -
2025
2024
as restated
Notes
£
£
£
£
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations
19
917,729
248,851
Interest paid
(223,404)
(264,311)
Income taxes refunded/(paid)
44,284
(58,225)
Net cash inflow/(outflow) from operating activities
738,609
(73,685)
Investing activities
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
(1,648)
Interest received
4,394
1,601
Net cash generated from investing activities
2,746
1,601
Financing activities
Dividends paid
(600,000)
Net cash used in financing activities
(600,000)
-
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
141,355
(72,084)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
191,730
263,814
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
333,085
191,730
ALOIS POTTINGER UK LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
- 3 -
1
Accounting policies
Company information
Alois Pottinger UK Ltd is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 15 St Marks Road, Corby, Northamptonshire, NN18 8AN.
1.1
Accounting convention
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 as applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The disclosure requirements of section 1A of FRS 102 have been applied other than where additional disclosure is required to show a true and fair view.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
1.2
Going concern
At the time of approving the financial statements, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
1.3
Revenue
Revenue comprises sales of goods or services provided to customers net of value added tax and other sales taxes, less an appropriate deduction for actual and expected returns and discounts. Revenue is recognised when performance obligations are satisfied and the control of goods or services is transferred to the buyer. Where the performance obligation is satisfied over time, revenue is recognised in accordance with its progress towards complete satisfaction of that performance obligation.
When cash inflows are deferred and represent a financing arrangement, the promised consideration is adjusted for the effects of the time value of money, which is recognised as interest income.
The company recognises revenue from the following major sources:
The nature, timing of satisfaction of performance obligations and significant payment terms of the company's major sources of revenue are as follows:
Sale of farmland machinery and accessories
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.
ALOIS POTTINGER UK LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 4 -
1.4
Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.
Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
Freehold land and buildings
Land not depreciated/Buildings 2% per annum of cost
Plant and equipment
Straight line over 4 or 5 years
Fixtures and fittings
Straight line over 3-15 years
Computers
Straight line over 3 or 5 years
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 non-current 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
Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost comprises direct materials.
At each reporting date, an assessment is made for impairment. Any excess of the carrying amount of inventories over its estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell is recognised as an impairment loss in profit or loss. Reversals of impairment losses are also recognised in profit or loss.
1.7
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
ALOIS POTTINGER UK LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 5 -
1.8
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 trade and other receivables 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.
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.
Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including trade and other payables, 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 payables 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 payables are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
1.9
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.
1.10
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.
ALOIS POTTINGER UK LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 6 -
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.
1.11
Employee benefits
The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or non-current assets.
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.
1.12
Retirement benefits
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
1.13
Leases
As lessee
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.
1.14
Foreign exchange
Transactions in currencies other than pounds sterling are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the transactions. At each reporting end date, monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing on the reporting end date. Gains and losses arising on translation in the period are included in profit or loss.
2
Revenue
2025
2024
£
£
Revenue analysed by class of business
Supply of innovative agricultural technology
8,510,874
10,884,639
ALOIS POTTINGER UK LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
2
Revenue
(Continued)
- 7 -
2025
2024
£
£
Other revenue
Interest income
4,394
1,601
3
Operating profit
2025
2024
Operating profit for the year is stated after charging/(crediting):
£
£
Exchange gains
(368)
(422)
Fees payable to the company's auditor for the audit of the company's financial statements
14,629
12,200
Depreciation of owned property, plant and equipment
30,679
32,296
Cost of inventories recognised as an expense
6,984,479
9,289,140
Operating lease charges
6,967
9,009
4
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2025
2024
Number
Number
Directors
2
2
Sales and administration
11
11
Total
13
13
Their aggregate remuneration comprised:
2025
2024
£
£
Wages and salaries
647,186
669,962
Social security costs
73,548
74,159
Pension costs
47,160
56,535
767,894
800,656
5
Directors' remuneration
2025
2024
£
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
108,928
100,227
Company pension contributions to defined contribution schemes
4,510
4,363
113,438
104,590
ALOIS POTTINGER UK LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
5
Directors' remuneration
(Continued)
- 8 -
The number of directors for whom retirement benefits are accruing under defined contribution schemes amounted to 1 (2024 - 1).
6
Finance costs
2025
2024
£
£
Other interest
223,404
264,311
223,404
264,311
7
Property, plant and equipment
Freehold land and buildings
Plant and equipment
Fixtures and fittings
Computers
Total
£
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 August 2024
1,234,382
177,461
9,364
29,026
1,450,233
Additions
1,648
1,648
Disposals
(2,657)
(2,657)
At 31 July 2025
1,234,382
177,461
9,364
28,017
1,449,224
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 August 2024
122,983
145,511
7,491
28,822
304,807
Depreciation charged in the year
22,597
7,268
624
190
30,679
Eliminated in respect of disposals
(2,657)
(2,657)
At 31 July 2025
145,580
152,779
8,115
26,355
332,829
Carrying amount
At 31 July 2025
1,088,802
24,682
1,249
1,662
1,116,395
At 31 July 2024
1,111,399
31,950
1,873
204
1,145,426
8
Inventories
2025
2024
£
£
Raw materials
698,654
674,632
Finished goods
1,534,321
1,664,645
2,232,975
2,339,277
ALOIS POTTINGER UK LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
- 9 -
9
Trade and other receivables
2025
2024
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade receivables
1,053,919
1,249,772
Corporation tax recoverable
2,776
44,284
Amounts owed by group undertakings
29,910
62,222
Other receivables
38,705
27,298
1,125,310
1,383,576
10
Current liabilities
2025
2024
£
£
Trade payables
91,582
55,298
Amounts owed to group undertakings
3,372,011
3,179,439
Taxation and social security
482,241
318,767
Other payables
44,980
51,808
3,990,814
3,605,312
11
Deferred taxation
The following are the major deferred tax liabilities and assets recognised by the company and movements thereon:
Liabilities
Liabilities
2025
2024
Balances:
£
£
Accelerated capital allowances
7,729
10,922
2025
Movements in the year:
£
Liability at 1 August 2024
10,922
Credit to profit or loss
(3,193)
Liability at 31 July 2025
7,729
ALOIS POTTINGER UK LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
- 10 -
12
Retirement benefit schemes
2025
2024
Defined contribution schemes
£
£
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
47,160
56,535
The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund.
13
Called up share capital
2025
2024
2025
2024
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Authorised
Ordinary shares of £100 each
1,000
1,000
100,000
100,000
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary shares of £100 each
1,000
1,000
100,000
100,000
14
Retained earnings
2025
2024
£
£
At the beginning of the year
1,343,775
1,361,145
Loss for the year
(34,553)
(17,370)
At the end of the year
709,222
1,343,775
15
Audit report information
As the income statement has been omitted from the filing copy of the financial statements, the following information in relation to the audit report on the statutory financial statements is provided in accordance with s444(5B) of the Companies Act 2006.
The auditor's report is unqualified and includes the following:
Opinion
In our opinion the financial statements:
give a true and fair view of the state of the company's affairs as at 31 July 2025 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.
Senior Statutory Auditor:
John Harvey
Statutory Auditor:
Moore
Date of audit report:
29 September 2025
ALOIS POTTINGER UK LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
- 11 -
16
Operating lease commitments
Lessee
At the reporting end date the company had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, as follows:
2025
2024
£
£
Within one year
171,592
16,719
171,592
16,719
ALOIS POTTINGER UK LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
- 12 -
17
Related party transactions
Transactions with related parties
During the year the company entered into the following transactions with related parties:
Sales
Purchases
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£
Entities with control, joint control or significant influence over the company
475,864
497,969
6,567,503
8,895,230
2025
2024
Amounts due to related parties
£
£
Entities with control, joint control or significant influence over the company
3,372,011
3,179,439
The following amounts were outstanding at the reporting end date:
2025
2024
Amounts due from related parties
£
£
Entities with control, joint control or significant influence over the company
29,910
62,222
18
Prior period adjustment
Reconciliation of changes in equity
The prior period adjustments do not give rise to any effect upon equity.
Reconciliation of changes in loss for the previous financial period
2024
£
Total adjustments
-
Loss as previously reported
(17,370)
Loss as adjusted
(17,370)
Notes to reconciliation
Costs of £411,456 previously included in cost of sales have been reclassified to sales, to be consistent with the approach adopted at group level. This has not affected profit.
ALOIS POTTINGER UK LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
- 13 -
19
Cash generated from operations
2025
2024
£
£
Loss after taxation
(34,553)
(17,370)
Adjustments for:
Taxation (credited)/charged
(5,970)
5,905
Finance costs
223,404
264,311
Investment income
(4,394)
(1,601)
Depreciation and impairment of property, plant and equipment
30,679
32,296
Movements in working capital:
Decrease in inventories
106,302
199,021
Decrease/(increase) in trade and other receivables
216,758
(698,806)
Increase in trade and other payables
385,503
465,095
Cash generated from operations
917,729
248,851
20
Analysis of changes in net funds
1 August 2024
Cash flows
31 July 2025
£
£
£
Cash at bank and in hand
191,730
141,355
333,085
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