Company registration number 11455591 (England and Wales)
TORTOLA MEDIA LTD
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
PAGES FOR FILING WITH REGISTRAR
TORTOLA MEDIA LTD
CONTENTS
Page
Balance sheet
1
Statement of changes in equity
2
Notes to the financial statements
3 - 7
TORTOLA MEDIA LTD
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 DECEMBER 2024
31 December 2024
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2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Investments
4
5,175,925
5,089,794
Current assets
Debtors
5
12,573,370
10,919,223
Cash at bank and in hand
2,197
149,419
12,575,567
11,068,642
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
6
(153,919)
(112,544)
Net current assets
12,421,648
10,956,098
Net assets
17,597,573
16,045,892
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
1
1
Capital contributions
15,735,647
14,848,825
Profit and loss reserves
1,861,925
1,197,066
Total equity
17,597,573
16,045,892

The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the profit and loss account within the financial statements.true

For the financial year ended 31 December 2024 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476.

These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 25 September 2025 and are signed on its behalf by:
Leonel Melo Guerrero
Director
Company Registration No. 11455591
TORTOLA MEDIA LTD
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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Share capital
Capital contribution
Profit and loss reserves
Total
Notes
£
£
£
£
Balance at 1 January 2023
1
13,618,921
1,737,015
15,355,937
Year ended 31 December 2023:
Profit for the year
-
-
341,027
341,027
Other comprehensive income:
Currency translation differences
-
-
(796,448)
(796,448)
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
0
-
0
(455,421)
(455,421)
Capital distribution
-
-
(84,528)
(84,528)
Capital contributions
-
0
1,229,904
-
0
1,229,904
Balance at 31 December 2023
1
14,848,825
1,197,066
16,045,892
Year ended 31 December 2024:
Profit for the year
-
-
362,149
362,149
Other comprehensive income:
Currency translation differences
-
-
302,710
302,710
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
0
-
0
664,859
664,859
Capital contributions
-
0
886,822
-
0
886,822
Balance at 31 December 2024
1
15,735,647
1,861,925
17,597,573
TORTOLA MEDIA LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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1
Accounting policies
Company information

Tortola Media Ltd is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 2 New Bailey, 6 Stanley Street, Salford, Greater Manchester, M3 5GS.

1.1
Basis of preparation

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 presentational currency of the company. The functional currency of the company is United States Dollars. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

 

There has been a change in the presentational currency of the company. The comparative financial statements were previously reported in United States Dollars but are now presented in Sterling.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

1.2
Fixed asset investments

Interests in subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. The investments are assessed for impairment at each reporting date and any impairment losses or reversals of impairment losses are recognised immediately in profit or loss.

A subsidiary is an entity controlled by the company. Control is the power to govern the financial and operating policies of the entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities.

An associate is an entity, being neither a subsidiary nor a joint venture, in which the company holds a long-term interest and where the company has significant influence. The company considers that it has significant influence where it has the power to participate in the financial and operating decisions of the associate.

Entities in which the company has a long term interest and shares control under a contractual arrangement are classified as jointly controlled entities.

1.3
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.

1.4
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 balance sheet when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

 

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

TORTOLA MEDIA LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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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.

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 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.

1.5
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.

1.6
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 profit and loss account 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.

TORTOLA MEDIA LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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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 profit and loss account, 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.

1.7
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 fixed 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.

1.8
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
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.

3
Employees

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

2024
2023
Number
Number
Total
2
2
TORTOLA MEDIA LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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4
Fixed asset investments
2024
2023
£
£
Shares in group undertakings and participating interests
2,779,924
2,733,184
Other investments other than loans
2,396,001
2,356,610
5,175,925
5,089,794

 

Movements in fixed asset investments
Shares in associates
Investments
Total
£
£
£
Cost or valuation
At 1 January 2024
2,733,184
2,356,610
5,089,794
Additions
130
-
130
Foreign exchange movement
46,205
39,825
86,030
Fair value adjustment
(29)
-
(29)
Transfer
434
(434)
-
At 31 December 2024
2,779,924
2,396,001
5,175,925
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2024
2,779,924
2,396,001
5,175,925
At 31 December 2023
2,733,184
2,356,610
5,089,794
5
Debtors
2024
2023
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Amounts owed by group undertakings
949,959
877,758
Other debtors
11,623,411
10,041,465
12,573,370
10,919,223
(see note 8)
6
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
£
£
Trade creditors
16,036
3,468
Corporation tax
133,683
104,876
Other creditors
4,200
4,200
153,919
112,544
TORTOLA MEDIA LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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7
Related party transactions
Transactions with related parties

During the year the company entered into the following transactions with related parties:

Associated undertaking

 

During the period, interest accumulated was capitalised from Ray Pictures Limited of $28,402 (£22,684) (2023: $26,975 (£21,347)) with interest of 5% per annum payable annually in arrears. At the balance sheet date, the loan of $1,126,135 (£899,396) (2023: $1,097,733) (£862,151) and interest of £50,563 (2023: £15,607) is included in debtors (note 6).

 

During the period, additional loans were made available to El Studio Filmmakers S.L.U of $820,000 (£654,908) (2023: $800,000 (£638,934)).At the balance sheet date, loans made available to El Estudio Filmmakers, S.L.U. totalling $6,620,000 (£5,287,181) (2023: $5,800,000 (£4,555,274)) and interest of $579,333 (£462,695) (2023: $262,945 (£207,066)) is included in debtors (note 6). Interest is calculated at 5% per annum payable annually.

 

During the period, loans were made available to MVG Films Limited of $328,673 (£262,500). Interest is calculated at 5% per annum payable annually and totalled $3,850 (£3,074) at the year end.

 

Parent undertaking

 

Additional capital contributions of $1,172,874 (£886,822) (2023: $1,535,609 (£1,229,904))were received from the parent company Inicia Media Fund I LP. Total capital contributions of $20,850,059 (£15,735,656) (2023-$19,677,185) (£14,848,824) are included at the balance sheet date.

 

Other related party transactions

 

At the balance sheet date, loans made available to iGeneration Studios Limited of $6,000,000 (£4,792,007) (2023 - $6,000,000) (£4,712,352) and interest of £566,773 (2023: £566,773) is included in debtors (note 6). Interest is calculated at 5% per annum payable at the end of the 3 year loan term.

 

iGeneration Studios Limited is a company which Tortola Media Limited have a minority shareholding in.

 

 

8
Parent company

The directors consider the immediate parent undertaking and ultimate beneficial owner of the company is Inicia Media DR Fund I, L.P. Its registered office is Unit 118 Dolphin House, 80 Shedden Road, Elizabethan Square, PO Box 1817, Grand Cayman, KY1-1109, Cayman Islands.

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