Company registration number 11471650 (England and Wales)
PANDOX HIGHLANDER GLASGOW OPCO LIMITED
PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS PANDOX HIGHLANDER OPCO LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
PANDOX HIGHLANDER GLASGOW OPCO LIMITED
PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS PANDOX HIGHLANDER OPCO LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
Directors
W M Adriaanse
A E Lindblom
S J Torner
B L Williams
Secretary
CSC CLS (UK) Limited
Company number
11471650
Registered office
Auditor
HaysMac LLP
10 Queen Street Place
London
EC4R 1AG
PANDOX HIGHLANDER GLASGOW OPCO LIMITED
PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS PANDOX HIGHLANDER OPCO LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Strategic report
1 - 3
Directors' report
4 - 5
Independent auditor's report
6 - 9
Profit and loss account
10
Balance sheet
11
Statement of changes in equity
12
Notes to the financial statements
13 - 22
PANDOX HIGHLANDER GLASGOW OPCO LIMITED
PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS PANDOX HIGHLANDER OPCO 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 that of operator of a hotel in Glasgow, Scotland, UK. The hotel is leased from a related party, Pandox Highlander Propco Limited. The activity is unlikely to change for the foreseeable future.

Business model

The hotel is owned by the Propco that trades in the three principal accommodation markets of business, events, and leisure.

Business review and results

The performance of the company is set out in the profit and loss account within these financial statements. Total turnover increased by 37.3% to £13,564,407 (2023: £9,881,086). Average occupancies for the financial year were 78% (2023: 61%). RevPar averaged £96 (2023: £67). This was driven by the continued strong performance of the UK hotel market.

 

Total cost of sales have seen an increase of 55% to £4,530,104 (2023: £2,923,240) and administration expenses have increased by 39% to £11,972,086 (2023: £8,591,743). The increase in cost of sales and administrative expenses reflects both the general inflationary environment facing the business and the higher spend incurred, including through increasing staff headcount by an average of 5 employees, in order to service the additional customer demand that has caused occupancy and revenue to increase during the year. There have also been significant one-off costs incurred during the year, including the write off of £804,248 debtor balances considered to be irrecoverable and a £790,000 correction of an unknown understatement of the opening balance sheet compared with the prior year financial statements. The company generated a loss before tax for the financial year of £3,063,921 (2023: £1,633,897).

 

Cash at bank and in hand at the year end was £1,486,428 (2023: £1,447,398). The expectation as the cash reserves continue to grow is for cash to be up streamed to the company's shareholders in 2025.

 

Debtors at the year end was £1,403,914 (2023: £1,880,441) with the decrease being due to timing differences in the settlement of customer accommodations. This is represented by the reduced trade debtor amounts outstanding at the year end of £1,126,117 (2023: £1,524,428).

 

Creditors falling due within one year at the year end was £12,472,733 (2023: £10,014,376). The increase was driven by a increase in amounts owed to group undertakings to £10,725,820 (2023: £7,624,924).

PANDOX HIGHLANDER GLASGOW OPCO LIMITED
PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS PANDOX HIGHLANDER OPCO LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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Key performance indicators

To deliver the company’s business objectives, the company needs to deliver to three key stakeholder groups:

 

  1. Staff

  2. Guests

  3. Investors

 

The company uses several measures to assess how well the company is delivering to its stakeholders.

 

Staff measures

Team turnover – This measures how many people leave the company each year and is an indicator of engagement and job satisfaction. Motivated and committed staff are key to delivering good customer service.

 

Health and Safety – This measures how well the company looks after its people and its guests. It is critical to the company to provide safe working environments and safe hotels for its guests to stay in. This is measured by Health and Safety audits by external independent experts.

 

Guest Measures

Guest Satisfaction – The company actively seeks feedback from its guests so that it can act on their experiences to improve the services provided. Guest satisfaction is measured continually and analysed on a monthly basis.

 

Investors

Profit Growth – The company measures its profit growth against last year focusing on Earnings before interest, Taxation, Depreciation and Amortisation (EBITDA), and against its budgets and reports on a monthly basis. EBITDA for the year 2024 was a loss of £2,835,285 (2023: £1,174,032).

 

Gross profit margin for the year 2024 was 67% (2023: 70%) achieving a gross profit of £9,034,303 (2023: £6,957,846).

Principal Risks
Financing and interest rates

The company's objective is to reduce the risk of financial loss due to a counter party's failure to honour its obligations. Credit is only given to corporates and standard payment terms are quoted on all contracts. The hotel is primarily responsible for implementing the group's credit control procedures with monitoring provided by the group finance function. This responsibility includes the determination of credit-worthy customers, management of individual exposures and ensuring payment is secured in accordance with the agreed terms.

Liquidity

The company aims to mitigate liquidity risk by managing cash generation by its operations.

 

Hotel investment is approved following a detailed appraisal process and an assessment of the financial needs of the investment. All capital items are approved at board level whether purchased outright, leased, rented or subject to hire purchase agreements. The method of funding for each is dictated in each case by cash flow implications.

 

IT

With the majority of the group's processes and information systems being held on central file servers situated within a single site data centre, the group's objective is to eliminate the principal single points of failure within the key elements of hardware, software and data communications. This is achieved by having automated fail-over systems as well as a replication of the central data centre located in off-site premises.

 

Competition

Competitive risk exists in all business and the company's objective is to be able to identify such risks at an early stage so that an appropriate strategy can be implemented to reduce that risk. This is achieved through a regime of regular forecasting and budgeting together with a systematic review process of historic and future performance by senior management.

PANDOX HIGHLANDER GLASGOW OPCO LIMITED
PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS PANDOX HIGHLANDER OPCO LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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On behalf of the board

B L Williams
Director
25 September 2025
PANDOX HIGHLANDER GLASGOW OPCO LIMITED
PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS PANDOX HIGHLANDER OPCO 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 9.

 

No dividends were paid or declared in the year (2023: £Nil).

Directors

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

W M Adriaanse
A E Lindblom
S J Torner
B L Williams
Future developments

The hotel is well located to benefit from the continued demand for quality affordable accommodation from both corporate and private customers.

Auditor

HaysMac LLP were appointed as auditor to the company and in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006, a resolution proposing that they be re-appointed will be put at a General Meeting.

Statement of directors' responsibilities

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.

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.

Change of name

The company passed a special resolution on 8 July 2024 changing its name from Pandox Highlander Opco Limited to Pandox Highlander Glasgow Opco Limited.

PANDOX HIGHLANDER GLASGOW OPCO LIMITED
PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS PANDOX HIGHLANDER OPCO LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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Going Concern

The company is wholly reliant, for the foreseeable future, on the continued financial support from its ultimate parent company, Pandox AB, in order to meet its obligations as and when they fall due for the foreseeable future.

 

Management have reforecasted the expected financial performance and cash flows for the period up to 30 September 2026 and performed additional sensitivity analysis in order to understand the level of support that may be required. This has been discussed with Pandox AB and a letter of support has been provided to the Board of Directors.

 

Whilst the letter of support is not legally binding the Board of Directors believe that the company will be provided financial support from Pandox AB in order for the company to meet its obligations as and when they fall due until 30 September 2026. The Directors have also considered the financial position of Pandox AB and concluded that they have sufficient financial resources with which to provide the support detailed in the letter.

 

Therefore on the basis of the above, the Directors have approved the financial statements utilising the going concern basis of preparation.

Medium-sized companies exemption

This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies entitled to the medium-sized companies exemption.

On behalf of the board
B L Williams
Director
25 September 2025
PANDOX HIGHLANDER GLASGOW OPCO LIMITED
PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS PANDOX HIGHLANDER OPCO LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBER OF PANDOX HIGHLANDER GLASGOW OPCO LIMITED
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Qualified Opinion

 

We have audited the financial statements of Pandox Highlander Glasgow Opco Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31 December 2024 which comprise the profit and loss account, the balance sheet, the statement of changes in equity 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, except for the effects of the matter described in the Basis for Qualified Opinion section of our report, the financial statements:

 

Basis for qualified opinion

The opening balance sheet recorded within the company’s accounting records was understated by £790,000 compared with the prior year signed financial statements. Management have been unable to identify the cause of these opening balance differences and have corrected them through the Profit and Loss Account during the year-ended 31 December by way of recognising an expense of £790,000 within administrative expenditure. We were unable to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence as to whether this adjustment was materially correct. Accordingly the loss for the year may be overstated by £790,000.

 

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the United Kingdom, including the Financial Reporting Council's Ethical Standard and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our qualified 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.

PANDOX HIGHLANDER GLASGOW OPCO LIMITED
PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS PANDOX HIGHLANDER OPCO LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBER OF PANDOX HIGHLANDER GLASGOW OPCO LIMITED
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Other information

The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report other than the financial statements and our Auditors' Report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the Annual 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.

 

As described in the Basis for Qualified Opinion section of our report, our audit opinion is qualified due to the impact on the current year’s result of a correction of opening balances and accordingly we have concluded that where the other information refers to the result for the year, it is materially misstated for the same reason.

Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

Except for the matter described in the Basis for Qualified Opinion section of our report in our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:

 

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

Except for the matter described in the Basis for Qualified Opinion section of our report, 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 Directors' Report.

 

Arising solely from the matter described in the Basis for Qualified Opinion section above:

 

 

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 set out on page 1, 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.

PANDOX HIGHLANDER GLASGOW OPCO LIMITED
PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS PANDOX HIGHLANDER OPCO LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBER OF PANDOX HIGHLANDER GLASGOW OPCO LIMITED
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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.

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

Explanation as to what extent the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud

Based on our understanding of the company and industry, we considered the extent to which non-compliance with laws and regulations might have a material effect on the financial statements. We also considered those laws and regulations that have a direct impact on the preparation of the financial statements such as the Companies Act 2006, income tax and sales tax.

We evaluated management’s incentives and opportunities for fraudulent manipulation of the financial statements (including the risk of override of controls), and determined that the principal risks were related to posting inappropriate journal entries to revenue and management bias in accounting estimates. Audit procedures performed by the engagement team included:

 

particularly in respect of the recoverability of debtors.

Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.

A further description of our responsibilities 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.

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the company's member 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 member those matters we are required to state to the member 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 member, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

PANDOX HIGHLANDER GLASGOW OPCO LIMITED
PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS PANDOX HIGHLANDER OPCO LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBER OF PANDOX HIGHLANDER GLASGOW OPCO LIMITED
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David Lyons
Senior Statutory Auditor
For and on behalf of HaysMac LLP
Statutory Auditor
10 Queen Street Place
London
EC4R 1AG
Date: 26 September 2025
PANDOX HIGHLANDER GLASGOW OPCO LIMITED
PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS PANDOX HIGHLANDER OPCO LIMITED
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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2024
2023
as restated
Notes
£
£
Turnover
3
13,564,407
9,881,086
Cost of sales
20
(4,530,104)
(2,923,240)
Gross profit
9,034,303
6,957,846
Administrative expenses
20
(11,972,086)
(8,591,743)
Operating loss
4
(2,937,783)
(1,633,897)
Interest receivable and similar income
7
1,304
-
0
Interest payable and similar expenses
8
(127,442)
-
0
Loss before taxation
(3,063,921)
(1,633,897)
Tax on loss
9
19,766
(760,293)
Loss for the financial year
(3,044,155)
(2,394,190)

The profit and loss account has been prepared on the basis that all operations are continuing operations.

The notes on pages 13 to 22 form part of these financial statements.

PANDOX HIGHLANDER GLASGOW OPCO LIMITED
PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS PANDOX HIGHLANDER OPCO LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 DECEMBER 2024
31 December 2024
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2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
10
1,177,192
1,366,428
Current assets
Stocks
11
98,061
99,529
Deferred tax asset
14
35,308
-
0
Debtors
12
1,403,914
1,880,441
Cash at bank and in hand
1,486,428
1,447,398
3,023,711
3,427,368
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
13
(12,472,733)
(10,014,376)
Net current liabilities
(9,449,022)
(6,587,008)
Total assets less current liabilities
(8,271,830)
(5,220,580)
Provisions for liabilities
Deferred tax liability
14
-
(7,095)
-
(7,095)
Net liabilities
(8,271,830)
(5,227,675)
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
15
100
100
Profit and loss reserves
(8,271,930)
(5,227,775)
Total equity
(8,271,830)
(5,227,675)

The notes on pages 13 to 22 form part of these financial statements.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions relating to medium-sized companies.

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:
B L Williams
Director
Company registration number 11471650 (England and Wales)
PANDOX HIGHLANDER GLASGOW OPCO LIMITED
PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS PANDOX HIGHLANDER OPCO LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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Share capital
Profit and loss reserves
Total
£
£
£
Balance at 1 January 2023
100
(2,833,585)
(2,833,485)
Year ended 31 December 2023:
Loss and total comprehensive income
-
(2,394,190)
(2,394,190)
Balance at 31 December 2023
100
(5,227,775)
(5,227,675)
Year ended 31 December 2024:
Loss and total comprehensive income
-
(3,044,155)
(3,044,155)
Balance at 31 December 2024
100
(8,271,930)
(8,271,830)

The notes on pages 13 to 22 form part of these financial statements.

PANDOX HIGHLANDER GLASGOW OPCO LIMITED
PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS PANDOX HIGHLANDER OPCO LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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1
Accounting policies
Company information

Pandox Highlander Glasgow Opco Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is . The company's principal activity is that of a hotel operator. The address of the property and principal place of business is 301 Argyle Street, Glasgow, G2 8DL, United Kingdom.

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 and presentational 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.

This company is a qualifying entity for the purposes of FRS 102, being a member of a group where the parent of that group prepares publicly available consolidated financial statements, including this company, which are intended to give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the group. The company has therefore taken advantage of exemptions from the following disclosure requirements:

 

 

The financial statements of the company are consolidated in the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024 of Pandox AB. These consolidated financial statements are available from its website: https://www.pandox.se/investor-relations/financial-reports-and-presentations.

1.2
Going concern

The company is wholly reliant, for the foreseeable future, on the continued financial support from itstrue ultimate parent company, Pandox AB, in order to meet its obligations as and when they fall due for the foreseeable future.

 

Management have reforecasted the expected financial performance and cash flows for the period up to 30 September 2026 and performed additional sensitivity analysis in order to understand the level of support that may be required. This has been discussed with Pandox AB and a letter of support has been provided to the Board of Directors.

 

Whilst the letter of support is not legally binding the Board of Directors believe that the company will be provided financial support from Pandox AB in order for the company to meet its obligations as and when they fall due until 30 September 2026. The Directors have also considered the financial position of Pandox AB and concluded that they have sufficient financial resources with which to provide the support detailed in the letter.

 

Therefore on the basis of the above, the Directors have approved the financial statements utilising the going concern basis of preparation.

PANDOX HIGHLANDER GLASGOW OPCO LIMITED
PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS PANDOX HIGHLANDER OPCO LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.3
Turnover

Turnover comprises income from the operation of a hotel, which excludes value added tax and trade discounts, represents the invoiced value of goods and services supplied and is recognised at the point of sale at which the accommodation and related services are provided.

1.4
Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets under the cost model are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management.

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method.

 

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Fixtures and fittings
10 - 20% straight line

The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date.

 

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in profit or loss.

 

Repairs and maintenance costs are charged to the profit and loss account during the period in which they are incurred.

1.5
Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value, being the estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is based on the cost of purchase on a first in, first out basis. Where necessary, provisions are made for obsolete or slow moving stock.

1.6
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.

1.7
Debtors
Short-term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment.
1.8
Creditors
Short-term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other financial liabilities are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
1.9
Taxation

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

PANDOX HIGHLANDER GLASGOW OPCO LIMITED
PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS PANDOX HIGHLANDER OPCO LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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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.

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.

1.10
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.

1.11
Pensions

The company operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the company pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the company has no further payment obligations.

 

The contributions are recognised as an expense in profit or loss when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals as a liability in the balance sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the company in independently administered funds.

PANDOX HIGHLANDER GLASGOW OPCO LIMITED
PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS PANDOX HIGHLANDER OPCO LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.12

Foreign exchange

 

Functional and presentation currency

The company's functional and presentational currency is GBP.

 

Transactions and balances

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the spot exchange rates at the dates of the transactions.

 

At each period end foreign currency monetary items are translated using the closing rate. Non¬ monetary items measured at historical cost are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction and non-monetary items measured at fair value are measured using the exchange rate when fair value was determined.

 

Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of transactions and from the translation at period-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in profit or loss except when deferred in other comprehensive income as qualifying cash flow hedges.

 

Foreign exchange gains and losses that relate to borrowings and cash and cash equivalents are presented in the profit and loss account within 'finance income or costs'. All other foreign exchange gains and losses are presented in profit or loss within 'other operating income'.

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.

PANDOX HIGHLANDER GLASGOW OPCO LIMITED
PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS PANDOX HIGHLANDER OPCO LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
2
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
(Continued)
- 17 -
Key sources of estimation uncertainty

The estimates and assumptions which have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities are as follows.

Recoverability of debtors

Trade and other receivables are recognised to the extent that they are judged recoverable. Director reviews are performed to estimate the level of provisions required for irrecoverable debt, considering customer credit worthiness, current economic trends and changes in customer payment terms. Provisions are made specifically against invoices where recoverability is uncertain.

 

Total trade debtors as at 31 December 2024 are £1,126,117 (2023: £1,524,428), which includes a provision against bad debts of £10,000 (2023: £52,376). No bad debt provisions have been recognised against other debtors of £nil (2023: £261,256).

 

During the year bad debt write offs of £804,248 (2023: £NIL) have been recognised in the Profit and Loss Account.

Impairment of tangible fixed assets

Judgements and estimates are required in assessing whether there are indicators of impairment of tangible fixed assets and, where such indications are identified, in determining their fair value. Given the significance of the assets, which have a carrying value of £1,177,192 as at 31 December 2024 (2023: £1,366,428), any change in these assumptions could lead to a material difference in the value of the fixed asset. Judgement is also required in assessing the depreciation rates for tangible fixed assets based on the expected life of the asset itself. Any change in useful economic life which drives the depreciation rates could lead to a material change in value of fixed assets. Based on the estimated useful lives of the tangible fixed assets held by the company, a depreciation charge of £229,940 (2023: £459,865) has been recognised in the Profit and Loss Account.

 

3
Turnover
2024
2023
£
£
Turnover analysed by class of business
Accomodation
8,699,428
5,889,768
Food and Beverage
4,148,879
3,288,553
Other
716,100
702,765
13,564,407
9,881,086

The whole of the turnover is attributable to the principal activity of the company wholly undertaken in the United Kingdom.

4
Operating loss
2024
2023
Operating loss for the year is stated after charging:
£
£
Exchange losses
36,397
7,788
Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets
229,940
459,865
Correction to opening balances
790,000
-
Debtor write off
804,248
-
0
PANDOX HIGHLANDER GLASGOW OPCO LIMITED
PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS PANDOX HIGHLANDER OPCO LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
4
Operating loss
(Continued)
- 18 -
There have been significant one-off costs incurred during the year, including the write off of £804,248 debtor balances considered to be irrecoverable and a £790,000 correction of an unknown understatement of the opening balance sheet compared with the prior year financial statements.
5
Auditor's remuneration
2024
2023
Fees payable to the company's auditor
£
£
For audit services
Audit of the financial statements of the company
36,250
42,767

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

6
Employees

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

2024
2023
Number
Number
Rooms
59
52
Food & Beverage
39
43
Maintenance
7
5
Marketing and Sales
2
3
Administrative support
7
6
Total
114
109

Their aggregate remuneration comprised:

2024
2023
£
£
Wages and salaries
3,539,324
3,203,829
Social security costs
287,785
228,126
Pension costs
98,086
97,205
3,925,195
3,529,160

During the year, no director received remuneration (2023: £Nil). Directors, who constitute the key management personnel of the company, are remunerated through other companies within the Pandox AB group and therefore their emoluments are disclosed within their financial statements.

PANDOX HIGHLANDER GLASGOW OPCO LIMITED
PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS PANDOX HIGHLANDER OPCO LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
- 19 -
7
Interest receivable and similar income
2024
2023
£
£
Interest income
Interest on bank deposits
1,304
-
0
8
Interest payable and similar expenses
2024
2023
£
£
Interest payable to group undertakings
127,442
-
0
9
Taxation
2024
2023
£
£
Current tax
UK corporation tax on profits for the current period
22,637
760,293
Deferred tax
Origination and reversal of timing differences
2,099
-
0
Adjustment in respect of prior periods
(44,502)
-
0
Total deferred tax
(42,403)
-
0
Total tax (credit)/charge
(19,766)
760,293

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

2024
2023
£
£
Loss before taxation
(3,063,921)
(1,633,897)
Expected tax credit based on the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25.00% (2023: 23.50%)
(765,980)
(383,966)
Tax effect of expenses that are not deductible in determining taxable profit
247,000
40,718
Change in unrecognised deferred tax assets
212,982
-
0
Adjustments in respect of prior years
22,637
786,851
Effect of change in corporation tax rate
-
0
(1,593)
Double tax relief
299,928
290,800
Depreciation on assets not qualifying for tax allowances
8,169
27,483
Adjustments to tax charge in respect of previous periods - deferred tax
(44,502)
-
0
Taxation (credit)/charge for the year
(19,766)
760,293
PANDOX HIGHLANDER GLASGOW OPCO LIMITED
PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS PANDOX HIGHLANDER OPCO LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
- 20 -
10
Tangible fixed assets
Fixtures and fittings
£
Cost
At 1 January 2024
3,665,219
Additions
40,704
At 31 December 2024
3,705,923
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 January 2024
2,298,791
Depreciation charged in the year
229,940
At 31 December 2024
2,528,731
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2024
1,177,192
At 31 December 2023
1,366,428
11
Stocks
2024
2023
£
£
Finished goods for resale
98,061
99,529
98,061
99,529
12
Debtors
2024
2023
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
1,126,117
1,524,428
Other debtors
-
0
261,256
Prepayments and accrued income
277,797
94,757
1,403,914
1,880,441
PANDOX HIGHLANDER GLASGOW OPCO LIMITED
PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS PANDOX HIGHLANDER OPCO LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
- 21 -
13
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
£
£
Bank loans and overdrafts
-
0
1,761
Trade creditors
622,371
455,119
Amounts owed to group undertakings
10,725,820
7,624,924
Corporation tax
22,637
-
0
Other taxation and social security
50,694
(125,500)
Other creditors
127,830
100,378
Accruals and deferred income
923,381
1,957,694
12,472,733
10,014,376

Amounts owed to group undertakings consist of a loan in the amount of £6,024,000 which attracts interest at the rate of SONIA plus a margin of 160bps per annum and is repayable by the 15 December 2029.

 

The remaining £4,701,820 is interest free and repayable on demand.

14
Deferred taxation

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

Assets
Liabilities
2024
2023
Balances:
£
£
Timing differences
35,308
(37,407)
Prior period adjustments
-
44,502
35,308
7,095
2024
£
Movements in the year:
Asset at 1 January 2024
(7,095)
Credit to profit or loss
42,403
Asset at 31 December 2024
35,308
15
Share capital
2024
2023
2024
2023
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary shares of £1 each
100
100
100
100
PANDOX HIGHLANDER GLASGOW OPCO LIMITED
PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS PANDOX HIGHLANDER OPCO LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
- 22 -
16
Pensions

The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The assets of these schemes are held separately from those of the company in independently administered funds. The company's pension cost for the year was £98,086 (2023: £97,205). Included in creditors is £16,488 (2023: £25,690) in respect of contributions payable to the scheme which were unpaid at the year end and included within accruals.

17
Reserves

Profit and loss account

The profit and loss account represents accumulated profit and loss for the year and prior periods less dividends paid.

18
Operating lease expense commitments

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
2,510,000
2,510,000
Between two and five years
10,040,000
10,040,000
In over five years
10,040,000
12,550,000
22,590,000
25,100,000
19
Ultimate controlling party

The immediate parent undertaking is Pandox Highlander Glasgow Propco Limited, a company registered in the UK.

 

The largest and smallest group to consolidate the results of this company are the group headed by Pandox AB. The ultimate parent undertaking is Pandox AB, a company registered in Box 15, 10120 Stockholm, Sweden. Financial statements for Pandox AB are available from the following website: https://www.pandox.se/ investor-relations/financial-reports-and-presentations.

 

There is no individual ultimate controlling party.

20
Prior year classifications

During the year a review of cost of sales was carried out and it was identified that £1,665,487 should have been allocated within administrative expenses in the prior year financial statements. Therefore the 2023 comparative has been restated to reduce cost of sales and increase administrative expenses by this amount.

 

 

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