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Registration number: 10813331

ControlExpert UK Limited

Annual Report and Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

 

ControlExpert UK Limited

Contents

Company Information

1

Strategic Report

2

Directors' Report

3 to 4

Statement of Directors' Responsibilities

5

Independent Auditor's Report

6 to 9

Profit and Loss Account

10

Statement of Comprehensive Income

11

Balance Sheet

12

Statement of Changes in Equity

13

Statement of Cash Flows

14

Notes to the Financial Statements

15 to 26

 

ControlExpert UK Limited

Company Information

Directors

Mr P D Sykes

Mr S Lins

Registered office

The Hub
IQ Business Park
Fowler Avenue
Farnborough
Hampshire
GU14 7JF

Auditors

Butt Miller
Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditor1 Minster Court
Tuscam Way
Camberley
GU15 3YY

 

ControlExpert UK Limited

Strategic Report for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

The directors present their strategic report for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Principal activity

The principal activity of the company is providing software services to insurance companies and processing insurance claims.

Fair review of the business

The financial statements show a significant increase in turnover from 2023 to 2024 from £6,970,061 to £35,348,280, representing the company’s pursuit of new avenues of business and achieving the attendant growth.

Profit before tax increased as a result of new products and services from £2,553,279 to £2,782,166.

The company continues to drive to improve the services offered to our customers and to respond to their needs. The directors are confident that the company is in a strong and stable position to move forward into the new financial year and beyond.

We have again invested in technological developments as represented by the net book value of intangible assets held of £3,729,788 (2023: £2,819,650).

The gross assets of the company were £15,813,066 as at 31 December 2024 compared with £14,622,431 as at 31 December 2023. Net cash reserves were £9,112,698 as at 31 December 2024 which is similar to £9,264,701 as at 31 December 2023.

Principal risks and uncertainties

The directors have considered the principal risks and uncertainties faced by the company and are of the opinion that these are manageable using the company’s established risk management policies. They believe that there are no risks which pose a fundamental risk to the business.

The company continues to invest in risk management activities to mitigate the existing risks.

Approved and authorised by the Board on 25 September 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
 

.........................................
Mr P D Sykes
Director

 

ControlExpert UK 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.

Directors of the company

The directors who held office during the year were as follows:

Mr P D Sykes

Mr S Lins (appointed 2 May 2024)

Mr N A Witte (Resigned 1 January 2024)

Dividends

No dividends will be distributed for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Financial instruments

The business’s principal financial instruments comprise bank balances, floats held, trade debtors, and trade creditors. The main purpose of these instruments is to finance the business’s operations.

Trade debtors are managed in respect of credit and cash flow risk by policies concerning the credit offered to customers and the regular monitoring of amounts outstanding for both time and credit limits. The amounts presented in the balance sheet are net of allowances for doubtful debtors.

Trade creditors liquidity is managed by ensuring sufficient funds are available to meet amounts due.

Cash flow risk is managed and monitored to ensure that sufficient floats are held and top ups provided.

Objectives and policies

The directors are aware of the risks faced by the company and use the financial instruments described in this report to manage the risk management objectives.

Credit risk, liquidity risk and cash flow risk

Use of the financial instruments described in the financial instruments section exposes the company to various risks in particular credit risk, liquidity risk, and cash flow risk, which are described below.

Liquidity risk

The company seeks to manage financial risk by ensuring sufficient liquidity is available to meet foreseeable needs and to invest cash assets safely and profitably.

Credit risk

The company's principal financial assets are cash and trade debtors. The credit risk associated with the cash is limited as the counterparties are commercial banks. Credit given to trade debtors is reviewed on a regular basis to ensure credit terms are adhered to.

Cash flow risk

The directors continually update cash flow forecasts and manage the business cost base to mitigate cash flow risk and to ensure that a suitable level of liquid funds is always available.

Disclosure in the Strategic Report

Information relating to principal risks and uncertainties is shown in the Strategic Report, under s414C(11) of the Companies Act 2006.

 

ControlExpert UK Limited

Directors' Report for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

Future developments

The board is confident that the company’s platform for growth is strong and will enable the company to deliver continued success.

Research and development

The company undertakes various R&D activities which support the company’s service offering. Developments in software are a key part of the company’s plans for sustained growth.

Disclosure of information to the auditors

Each director has taken steps that they ought to have taken as a director in order to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company's auditors are aware of that information. The directors confirm that there is no relevant information that they know of and of which they know the auditors are unaware.

 

ControlExpert UK Limited

Statement of Directors' Responsibilities

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities 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:

select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;

make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

state whether applicable United Kingdom Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and

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 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.

Statement as to disclosure of information to auditors

So far as the directors are aware, there is no relevant audit information (as defined by Section 418 of the Companies Act 2006) of which the company's auditors are unaware, and each director has taken all the steps that he ought to have taken as a director in order to make himself aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company's auditors are aware of that information.

Approved and authorised by the Board on 25 September 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
 

.........................................
Mr P D Sykes
Director

 

ControlExpert UK Limited

Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of ControlExpert UK Limited

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of ControlExpert UK Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31 December 2024, which comprise the Profit and Loss Account, Statement of Comprehensive Income, Balance Sheet, Statement of Changes in Equity, Statement of Cash Flows, and Notes to the Financial Statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

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 profit 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 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 directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information in the Strategic report, and Directors' report, but does not include the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. 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.

In connection with our audit of the financial statements, 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 audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether there is 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.

 

ControlExpert UK Limited

Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of ControlExpert UK Limited

We have nothing to report in this regard.

Opinion on other matter 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 Directors' Report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and

the Strategic Report and 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 our 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 and the Directors' Report.

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where 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 Statement of Directors' Responsibilities [set out on page 5], 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.

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 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.

The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

 

ControlExpert UK Limited

Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of ControlExpert UK Limited

In identifying and assessing risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and
non-compliance with laws and regulations, we considered the following:

- The nature of the industry and the specific sector the company is in;
- The company's control environment and business performance including the design of the company's policies and key drivers for remuneration including staff bonus levels;
- Results of our enquiries of management about their own identification and assessment of the risks of irregularities;
- Any matters we identified having obtained and reviewed the company's documentation of their policies and procedures relating to:
- identifying, evaluating and complying with laws and regulations and whether they were aware of any instances of non-compliance;
- detecting and responding to the risks of fraud and whether they have knowledge of any actual, suspected or alleged fraud;
- the internal controls established to mitigate risks of fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations; and
- the matters discussed among the audit engagement team regarding how and where fraud might occur in the financial statements and any potential indicators of fraud.

As a result of these procedures, we considered the opportunities and incentives that may exist within the organisation for fraud. In common with all audits under ISAs (UK), we are also required to perform specific procedures to respond to the risk of management override.

Our procedures to respond to risks identified included the following:
- Enquiries of management and staff, including concerning any actual or potential litigation and claims, and any instances of non-compliance with laws;
- Performing analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships that may indicate risks of material misstatement due to fraud;
- Obtaining an understanding of provisions, and holding discussions with management to understand the basis of recognition or non-recognition of provisions; and
- In addressing the risk of fraud through management override of controls, testing the appropriateness of journal entries and other adjustments; checking internal controls are being followed per the company's policies and assessing their suitability; assessing the judgements made in making accounting estimates; and evaluating the business rationale of any significant transactions that are unusual or outside the normal course of business.

There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures described above. We are less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations that are not closely related to events and transactions reflected in the financial statements. Also, the risk of not detecting a material misstatement due to fraud is higher than the risk of not detecting one resulting from error, as fraud may involve deliberate concealment by, for example, forgery or intentional misrepresentations, or through collusion.

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

 

ControlExpert UK Limited

Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of ControlExpert UK Limited

Other matters which we are required to address

The prior year's financial statements were unaudited, therefore the comparative figures presented in the current year's financial statements are unaudited.

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.

......................................
Susan Ambrose FCCA FCA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of Butt Miller, Statutory Auditor
 1 Minster Court
Tuscam Way
Camberley
GU15 3YY

26 September 2025

 

ControlExpert UK Limited

Profit and Loss Account for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Turnover

3

35,348,280

6,970,061

Cost of sales

 

(28,379,976)

(475,160)

Gross profit

 

6,968,304

6,494,901

Administrative expenses

 

(4,256,308)

(4,321,385)

Other operating income

4

-

353,463

Operating profit

5

2,711,996

2,526,979

Other interest receivable and similar income

6

32,241

11,435

Interest payable and similar expenses

7

37,929

14,865

   

70,170

26,300

Profit before tax

 

2,782,166

2,553,279

Tax on profit

11

(973,311)

(535,389)

Profit for the financial year

 

1,808,855

2,017,890

 

ControlExpert UK Limited

Statement of Comprehensive Income for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

2024
£

2023
£

Profit for the year

1,808,855

2,017,890

Total comprehensive income for the year

1,808,855

2,017,890

 

ControlExpert UK Limited

(Registration number: 10813331)
Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2024

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Fixed assets

 

Intangible assets

12

3,729,788

2,819,650

Tangible assets

13

174,287

264,237

 

3,904,075

3,083,887

Current assets

 

Debtors

14

2,796,293

2,273,843

Cash at bank and in hand

 

9,112,698

9,264,701

 

11,908,991

11,538,544

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

15

(9,672,688)

(9,766,706)

Net current assets

 

2,236,303

1,771,838

Total assets less current liabilities

 

6,140,378

4,855,725

Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

15

-

(524,202)

Net assets

 

6,140,378

4,331,523

Capital and reserves

 

Called up share capital

100

100

Retained earnings

18

6,140,278

4,331,423

Shareholders' funds

 

6,140,378

4,331,523

Approved and authorised by the Board on 25 September 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
 

.........................................
Mr P D Sykes
Director

 

ControlExpert UK Limited

Statement of Changes in Equity for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

Share capital
£

Retained earnings
£

Total
£

At 1 January 2024

100

4,331,423

4,331,523

Profit for the year

-

1,808,855

1,808,855

At 31 December 2024

100

6,140,278

6,140,378

Share capital
£

Retained earnings
£

Total
£

At 1 January 2023

100

2,313,533

2,313,633

Profit for the year

-

2,017,890

2,017,890

At 31 December 2023

100

4,331,423

4,331,523

 

ControlExpert UK Limited

Statement of Cash Flows for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Cash flows from operating activities

Profit for the year

 

1,808,855

2,017,890

Adjustments to cash flows from non-cash items

 

Depreciation and amortisation

5

1,201,469

1,272,097

Profit on disposal of tangible assets

-

(4,674)

Finance income

6

(32,241)

(11,435)

Finance costs

7

1,518

19,322

Income tax expense

11

973,311

535,389

 

3,952,912

3,828,589

Working capital adjustments

 

(Increase)/decrease in trade debtors and other debtors

14

(522,450)

63,128

(Decrease)/increase in trade creditors and other creditors

15

(454,378)

1,142,710

Cash generated from operations

 

2,976,084

5,034,427

Income taxes paid

11

(612,951)

(661,938)

Net cash flow from operating activities

 

2,363,133

4,372,489

Cash flows from investing activities

 

Interest received

6

32,241

11,435

Acquisitions of tangible assets

(1,915)

(28,019)

Proceeds from sale of tangible assets

 

-

56,089

Acquisition of intangible assets

12

(2,019,741)

(2,349,865)

Net cash flows from investing activities

 

(1,989,415)

(2,310,360)

Cash flows from financing activities

 

Interest paid

7

(1,518)

(19,322)

Repayment of other borrowing

 

(524,203)

(1,485,389)

Net cash flows from financing activities

 

(525,721)

(1,504,711)

Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

(152,003)

557,418

Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January

 

9,264,701

8,707,283

Cash and cash equivalents at 31 December

 

9,112,698

9,264,701

 

ControlExpert UK Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

1

General information

The company is a private company limited by share capital, incorporated in England & Wales.

The company's registered number is 10813331.

The address of its registered office is:
The Hub
IQ Business Park
Fowler Avenue
Farnborough
Hampshire
GU14 7JF

These financial statements were authorised for issue by the Board on 25 September 2025.

2

Accounting policies

Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates

The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.

Statement of compliance

These financial statements were prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006'.

Basis of preparation

These financial statements have been prepared using the historical cost convention.

Presentation currency and rounding
The presentation currency of the financial statements is the Pound Sterling (£) and amounts in the financial statements are rounded to the nearest pound.

 

ControlExpert UK Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

Judgements

In the application of the company's accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from the other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that 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.

The fixed asset depreciation charge is derived from the estimated useful economic life and residual value of the asset. These are reviewed annually alongside any impairment indicators.

Intangible asset amortisation charge is derived from the estimated useful economic life and residual value of the intangible asset. These are reviewed annually alongside any impairment indicators.

The directors assess the closing debtor balances for recoverability and those not considered probable of recovery are provided for in full. For the current year, the directors have assessed the balances outstanding and consider no provision to be required against these.

Accruals for goods and services not yet invoiced are estimated based on historical activity with the supplier. Prepayments are based on actual invoices received and costs allocated across the relevant accounting period on a straight line basis of the time period in which the service relates to.

Accrued income represents income due to the company but received after date. This is determined based on the amount invoiced for after date.

Deferred income represents income invoiced in the year but covering a future period.

Revenue recognition

Turnover comprises the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for the sale of services in the ordinary course of the company’s activities. Turnover is shown net of sales/value added tax, returns, rebates and discounts.

Turnover is recognised when it is considered that a sale has been made. This is considered to be the point at which the customer processes the work to be completed.

The company recognises revenue when:
The amount of revenue can be reliably measured;
it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the entity;
and specific criteria have been met for each of the company's activities.

Foreign currency transactions and balances

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.

 

ControlExpert UK Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

Tax

The tax expense for the period comprises current tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss, except that a change attributable to an item of income or expense recognised as other comprehensive income is also recognised directly in other comprehensive income.

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date in the countries where the company operates and generates taxable income.

Deferred tax
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the balance sheet date.

Timing differences arise from the inclusion of income and expenses in tax assessments in periods different from those in which they are recognised in financial statements. Deferred tax is measured using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the year end and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.

Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits.

Tangible assets

Tangible assets are stated in the balance sheet at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

The cost of tangible assets includes directly attributable incremental costs incurred in their acquisition and installation.

Depreciation

Depreciation is charged so as to write off the cost of assets, other than land and properties under construction over their estimated useful lives, as follows:

Asset class

Depreciation method and rate

Fixtures and fittings

20% Straight line method

Motor vehicles

25% Straight line method

Intangible assets

Intangible assets are recognised at cost and are subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses.

Amortisation

Amortisation is provided on intangible assets so as to write off the cost, less any estimated residual value, over their useful life as follows:

Asset class

Amortisation method and rate

Software development costs

20% Straight line method

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.

 

ControlExpert UK Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

Trade debtors

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

Trade debtors are recognised at the transaction price. 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.

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 at the transaction price.

Leases

Rentals payable under operating leases are charged to the Profit and Loss Account on a straight-line basis over the term of the relevant lease.

Share capital

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Equity instruments are measured at the fair value of the cash or other resources received or receivable, net of the direct costs of issuing the equity instruments. If payment is deferred and the time value of money is material, the initial measurement is on a present value basis.

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.

Financial instruments

Classification
Financial instruments are recognised in the balance sheet when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset and 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.

 

3

Turnover

The analysis of the company's revenue for the year is as follows:

 

ControlExpert UK Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

2024
 £

2023
 £

Sale of services

35,348,280

6,970,061

4

Other operating income

The analysis of the company's other operating income for the year is as follows:

2024
 £

2023
 £

Related party debt released

-

353,463

5

Operating profit

Arrived at after charging/(crediting)

2024
 £

2023
 £

Depreciation expense

91,865

93,131

Amortisation expense

1,109,604

1,178,966

Foreign exchange gains

(39,447)

(34,187)

Rent

42,589

37,704

Profit on disposal of property, plant and equipment

-

(4,674)

6

Other interest receivable and similar income

2024
 £

2023
 £

Interest income on bank deposits

32,241

11,435

7

Interest payable and similar expenses

2024
 £

2023
 £

Interest expense on other finance liabilities

1,518

19,322

Foreign exchange gains/losses

(39,447)

(34,187)

(37,929)

(14,865)

8

Staff costs

The aggregate payroll costs (including directors' remuneration) were as follows:

 

ControlExpert UK Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

2024
 £

2023
 £

Wages and salaries

1,982,168

1,949,562

Social security costs

193,968

179,308

Pension costs, defined contribution scheme

101,845

117,909

Other employee expense

6,285

7,854

2,284,266

2,254,633

The average number of persons employed by the company (including directors) during the year, analysed by category was as follows:

2024
No.

2023
No.

Production

21

23

Administration and support

4

3

Sales

1

1

26

27

9

Directors' remuneration

The directors' remuneration for the year was as follows:

2024
 £

2023
 £

Remuneration

479,960

594,851

In respect of the highest paid director:

2024
 £

2023
 £

Remuneration

479,960

594,851

10

Auditors' remuneration

2024
 £

Fees payable to the company’s auditors for the audit of the company’s financial statements

14,000

 

ControlExpert UK Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

11

Taxation

Tax charged/(credited) in the profit and loss account

2024
£

2023
£

Current taxation

UK corporation tax

973,311

535,389

The tax on profit before tax for the year is the same as the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK (2023 - the same as the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK) of 25% (2023 - 25%).

The differences are reconciled below:

2024
£

2023
£

Profit before tax

2,782,166

2,553,279

Corporation tax at standard rate

695,542

638,320

(Decrease)/increase in UK and foreign current tax from adjustment for prior periods

(12,628)

12,628

Tax increase from effect of capital allowances and depreciation

22,488

30,096

Decrease from effect of different UK tax rates on some earnings

-

(34,461)

Effect of expense not deductible in determining taxable profit (tax loss)

2,374

3,324

Tax increase/(decrease) from effect of adjustment in research and development tax credit

9,236

(24,984)

Tax increase/(decrease) from other tax effects

256,299

(89,534)

Total tax charge

973,311

535,389

 

ControlExpert UK Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

12

Intangible assets

Software development costs
 £

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 January 2024

5,631,638

5,631,638

Additions

2,019,741

2,019,741

At 31 December 2024

7,651,379

7,651,379

Amortisation

At 1 January 2024

2,811,988

2,811,988

Amortisation charge

1,109,603

1,109,603

At 31 December 2024

3,921,591

3,921,591

Carrying amount

At 31 December 2024

3,729,788

3,729,788

At 31 December 2023

2,819,650

2,819,650

13

Tangible assets

Furniture, fittings and equipment
 £

Motor vehicles
 £

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 January 2024

90,931

308,836

399,767

Additions

1,915

-

1,915

At 31 December 2024

92,846

308,836

401,682

Depreciation

At 1 January 2024

45,701

89,829

135,530

Charge for the year

14,656

77,209

91,865

At 31 December 2024

60,357

167,038

227,395

Carrying amount

At 31 December 2024

32,489

141,798

174,287

At 31 December 2023

45,230

219,007

264,237

 

ControlExpert UK Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

14

Debtors

Current

2024
£

2023
£

Trade debtors

354,671

272,821

Other debtors

1,861,617

1,733,698

Prepayments

580,005

267,324

 

2,796,293

2,273,843

 

ControlExpert UK Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

15

Creditors

Note

2024
 £

2023
 £

Due within one year

 

Trade creditors

 

664,973

866,293

Social security and other taxes

 

331,951

393,287

Other payables

 

7,924,877

7,960,542

Accrued expenses

 

84,294

240,351

Income tax liability

11

666,593

306,233

 

9,672,688

9,766,706

Due after one year

 

Other financial liabilities

 

-

524,202

16

Pension and other schemes

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 £101,845 (2023 - £117,909).

17

Share capital

Allotted, called up and fully paid shares

2024

2023

No.

£

No.

£

Ordinary Shares of £1 each

100

100

100

100

       

There is a single class of Ordinary shares. There are no restrictions on the distribution of dividends and the repayment of capital.

18

Reserves

Profit and loss reserves

The profit and loss reserve represents cumulative profits or losses, net of dividends and other adjustments.

 

ControlExpert UK Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

19

Obligations under leases and hire purchase contracts

Operating leases

The total of future minimum lease payments is as follows:

2024
£

2023
£

Not later than one year

18,576

17,700

20

Analysis of changes in net debt

At 1 January 2024
£

Financing cash flows
£

At 31 December 2024
£

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash

9,264,701

(152,003)

9,112,698

 

9,264,701

(152,003)

9,112,698

21

Related party transactions

The company has taken advantage of exemption, under the terms of Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The
Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland', not to disclose related party
transactions with wholly owned subsidiaries within the group.

Key management compensation

2024
£

2023
£

Salaries and other short term employee benefits

687,982

594,851

 

ControlExpert UK Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

22

Parent and ultimate parent undertaking

The company's immediate parent is ControlExpert Holding GmbH, incorporated in Germany.

 The ultimate parent is Allianz SE, incorporated in Germany.

 

The parent of the largest group in which these financial statements are consolidated is Allianz SE, incorporated in Germany.

The address of Allianz SE is:
Königinstrasse 28, 80802 Munich, Germany
Copies of its accounts are available from this address.

The parent of the smallest group in which these financial statements are consolidated is Controlexpert Holding GmbH, incorporated in Germany.

The address of Controlexpert Holding GmbH is:
Marie-Curie-Straße 3, 40764 Langenfeld (Rheinland), Germany.
Copies of its accounts are available from this address.