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Company Registration Number 13606212























SCHAEFFLER VEHICLE LIFETIME SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED (previously known as SCHAEFFLER AUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET (UK) LIMITED)





FINANCIAL STATEMENTS





 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
























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SCHAEFFLER VEHICLE LIFETIME SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED
 

COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
PJM Evans (resigned 21 January 2025)
MA Dolloway 
KT Bauer (appointed 21 January 2025)




Registered number
13606212



Registered office
Holme Lacy Road
Rotherwas

Hereford

HR2 6BQ




Independent auditors
Armstrong Watson Audit Limited
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors

Third Floor

10 South Parade

Leeds

West Yorkshire

LS1 5QS




Bankers
Standard Chartered Bank
6th Floor

1 Basinghall Avenue

London

EC2V 5DD




Solicitors
Gowling WLG
Two Snowhill

Birmingham

B4 6WR





 
SCHAEFFLER VEHICLE LIFETIME SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED
 

CONTENTS



Page
Strategic report
1 - 4
Directors' report
5 - 7
Directors' responsibilities statement
8
Independent auditors' report
9 - 12
Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income
13
Statement of financial position
14 - 15
Statement of changes in equity
16
Notes to the financial statements
17 - 34


 
SCHAEFFLER VEHICLE LIFETIME SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED
 

STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Introduction
 
The directors present their Strategic report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Principal activity and business review
 
The principal activity during the year was the distribution of vehicle components to the after sales market. 

Turnover increased by 12% to £150.7 million from £134.0 million in 2024 primarily due to higher demands for passenger car clutches and dampers in commercial sales. The gross profit margin reduced by 1.5% resulting in a reduction in gross profit of 3.5% to £13.5 million primarily as a result of an increase in purchase costs. Profit before tax reduced by 56.0% to £1.7m primarily as a result of the reduction in the gross profit in addition to higher distribution costs. 

Customers and commercial review

Sales reached the level of £150 million in the third year of trading with satisfactory volumes across all product lines. The company in conjunction with the Schaeffler Group is marketing and selling new products in the car, commercial vehicle and tractor areas of the automotive aftermarket business, and the prospects for the coming year suggest a significant further increase in sales. It is evident that the Schaeffler brands are highly valued and appreciated in all sectors of our markets. In support of new and existing business, the company is planning its investment strategy in the distribution and sales and marketing areas of the business. This is part of the company's long term plan for growth in the automotive business. Continued and additional training of employees will enhance and underpin the company's leading position in the industry, with skilled employees in the required technology fields.

Future developments

The company will continue to grow its business in traditional market sectors and consider options for further expansion. The company will continue its long term growth plans following recent capital investment, and opportunities are being sought to underpin this expansion. Ongoing staff training at all levels remains a top priority to enhance best possible technical and service performance. The Schaeffler Group maintains its commitment to research and development to support the launch of new products, materials and processes and this will ensure that leading-edge products continue to be developed for the automotive market sector.

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SCHAEFFLER VEHICLE LIFETIME SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED
 

STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
Risks are formally reviewed by the senior executive team and appropriate processes put in place to monitor and mitigate them.
Cash flow risk
Detailed cash flow forecasts are prepared monthly with the objective of alerting senior management to potential future risks. The Company operates its banking facilities within a Group Cash Pooling arrangement mitigating the effects of liquidity risks.  
Credit risk
Credit risk is the financial exposure generated by the potential default of third parties in fulfilling their obligations. Credit risk arises for the Company if it is unable to recover sums due from customers and it is mitigated by rigorous credit control, credit insurance where appropriate, and the regular review of credit limits utilising data from credit agencies and the Company's own financial and marketing intelligence.
Currency risk
The Company faces currency risk on its currency transaction flows with customers and suppliers. It mitigates the risk by internal hedging and the use of the Group currency pooling arrangement.
Competition risk
The Company operates in a competitive market and must carefully monitor the quality and price of its services. In order to mitigate this risk, we work in close partnership with our customers on the design and development of new products, providing solutions to their problems and continually raising our quality goals.

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SCHAEFFLER VEHICLE LIFETIME SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED
 

STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Directors' statement of compliance with duty to promote the success of the Company
 
The directors of the company, as those of all UK companies, must act in accordance with a set of general duties. These duties are detailed in section 172 of the UK Companies Act 2006 as follows:
'A director of a company must act in the way they consider, in good faith, would be the most likely to promote the success of the company for the benefit of its shareholders as a whole and, in doing so have regard (amongst other matters) to:

the likely consequences of any decisions in the long-term;
the interests of the company’s employees;
the need to foster the company’s business relationships with suppliers, customers and others;
the impact of the company’s operations on the community and environment;
the desirability of the company maintaining a reputation for high standards of business conduct, and
the need to act fairly as between shareholders of the company.’

The board of directors of Schaeffler Vehicle Lifetime Solutions UK Limited consider individually and together that they have acted in the way they consider in good faith, would be most likely to promote the success of the company for the benefit of its members as a whole (having regard to shareholders and matters set out in section 172(1) of the Act) in the decisions taken during the year ended 31 December 2024.

Examples of how the directors have oversight of stakeholder matters and have regard for these matters when making decisions are set out in the table below.
 
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SCHAEFFLER VEHICLE LIFETIME SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED
 

STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Governance

Board meetings are held during which relevant strategic, governance and performance issues are discussed and addressed in accordance with the requirements of the Act.

All matters discussed, and decisions made, are done so with consideration to the impact on Company stakeholders in line with the requirements of Section 172 of the Companies Act. The directors are reminded of this requirement at each meeting.

Our People

The Company is committed to being a responsible business. Our behaviour is aligned with the expectations of our people, clients, investors, communities and society as a whole. People are at the heart of what we do and for our business to succeed we manage our people's performance and develop them through a variety of training, learning and efficiency programmes. All staff members work to the common values of the Company which inform and guide behaviours, that ensure we reach our goals in a structured and professional way. A Company wide culture has been introduced to ensure a common understanding and application of our people's behaviours and ethics in everything we do. Regular staff meetings, feedback forums, townhall meetings and social events take place to ensure our people feel they are valued, as well as adding value to what we do.

Business Relationships

Our strategy prioritises organic growth, driven by bringing new prospective business to the Company, as well as introducing new products and services to existing customers. To do this we have to continuously develop and maintain strong client relationships. We value all of our suppliers and have multiyear contracts and longstanding relationships with our key suppliers.

Regular review meetings and dialogue ensure our partners are fully engaged in supporting the success of the business. 

Community and Environment

The Company's approach is to use its position to create positive change for the people and communities with which we interact. We actively encourage our colleagues to support the communities around us and we continue to look to support future initiatives that can improve the communities and environments we work in. 

Shareholders

The Board is committed to openly engaging with our shareholders, as we recognize the importance of a continuing effective dialogue so that all parties understand our strategy and business objectives. These are explained clearly, feedback is encouraged, and any issues or questions raised are properly considered. Shareholder meetings are held as well as several less formal interactions and dialogue sessions aimed at ensuring a common understanding of the collective aims of the members.


This report was approved by the board and signed on its behalf.



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KT Bauer
Director

Date: 23 September 2025

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SCHAEFFLER VEHICLE LIFETIME SOLUTIONS 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.

Results and dividends

The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £1,502,000 (2023: £2,926,000).

The directors do not recommend a final dividend.

Directors

The directors who served during the year were:

PJM Evans (resigned 21 January 2025)
MA Dolloway 

Political contributions

The Company made no political donations or incurred any political expenditure during the year or during the prior period.

Health and safety of employees

The Company implements a programme of continuous improvement in environmental health and safety activities.
The Company is dedicated to raising the profile of engineering and manufacturing through membership of Make UK, the SMMT and CIPD. As well as industrial links, the company has links with various universities and further education colleges.

Future developments

The Company will continue to grow its business in traditional market sectors and consider options for further expansion. The Company will continue its long term growth plans following recent capital investment, and opportunities are being sought to underpin this expansion further. Ongoing staff training at all levels remains a top priority to enhance best possible technical and service performance. The Schaeffler Group maintains its commitment to research and development to support the launch of new products, materials and processes and this will ensure that leading edge products continue to be developed for the automotive aftermarket sector.
 

Engagement with employees

The Company monitors employee satisfaction through employee surveys and also indirectly through its main departmental measures of staff turnover and absence levels. The Company invests in its Apprenticeship Programme, based on an existing Group scheme which has been in place for over 50 years.

Disabled employees

The Company gives full and fair consideration to applications for employment made by disabled persons having regard to their particular aptitudes and abilities. The training, career development and promotion of disabled persons employed by the Company is an integral part of the policy applicable to all employees.

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SCHAEFFLER VEHICLE LIFETIME SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED
 

 
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Greenhouse gas emissions, energy consumption and energy efficiency action

The Company's greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption for the year are:
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Quantification and reporting methodology
We have followed the 2019 HM Government Environmental Reporting Guidelines.
We have also used the GHG Reporting Protocol - Corporate Standard and have used the 2024 UK Government's Conversion Factors for Company Reporting.
Intensity measurement
The chosen intensity measurement ratio is total gross emissions in tonnes of CO2e per £1,000 turnover.
Energy Efficiency Action Taken
Since 2019, our electricity is sourced from 100% REGO-Backed renewables.

We have rolled out a program of converting existing lighting in the plant and offices to Energy Efficient LED lighting with motion control wherever possible to lower energy usage for lighting. This is expected to save over 10,000 kWh in the next 10 years.

We have introduced a program for detecting and repairing air leaks in the compressed air systems, reducing the amount of compressed air produced and therefore the usage of electricity. This is expected to save over 1.5 GWh over the next 10 years.

It is now company policy to work from home and to use video-conferencing where possible for internal and external meetings. This has reduced commuting, national and international travel significantly.

The fleet of company cars are being changed from Diesel to Petrol Hybrid Cars or fully electric.  93% of the fleet is already transferred to the Petrol Hybrid or fully electric, significantly reducing CO2 and particulate emissions. 6 EV charging points have now been installed.

We are in the process of installing pulse valves and reducing the system air pressure to reduce the amount of air used and the electricity needed to produce air.



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SCHAEFFLER VEHICLE LIFETIME SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED
 

 
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Disclosure of information to auditors

Each of the persons who are directors at the time when this Directors' report is approved has confirmed that:
 
so far as the director is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the Company's auditors are unaware, and

the director has taken all the steps that ought to have been taken as a director in order to be aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the Company's auditors are aware of that information.

Post balance sheet events

There have been no significant events affecting the Company since the year end.

Auditors

Under section 487(2) of the Companies Act 2006Armstrong Watson Audit Limited will be deemed to have been reappointed as auditors 28 days after these financial statements were sent to members or 28 days after the latest date prescribed for filing the accounts with the registrar, whichever is earlier.

This report was approved by the board and signed on its behalf.
 





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KT Bauer
Director

Date: 23 September 2025

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SCHAEFFLER VEHICLE LIFETIME SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED
 

DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

The directors are responsible for preparing the Strategic report, the Directors' 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 applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including Financial Reporting Standard 101 ‘Reduced Disclosure Framework’. 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 then apply them consistently;

make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

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

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 to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006They 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.

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SCHAEFFLER VEHICLE LIFETIME SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED
 

 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF SCHAEFFLER VEHICLE LIFETIME SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of Schaeffler Vehicle Lifetime Solutions UK Limited (the 'Company') for the year ended 31 December 2024, which comprise the statement of profit and loss and other comprehensive income, the Statement of financial position, the Statement of changes in equity and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policiesThe financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 101 ‘Reduced Disclosure Framework’ (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 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 opinion.


Conclusions relating to going concern


In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.


Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.


Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.


Other information


The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report other than the financial statements and our Auditors' report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the Annual ReportOur opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.


We have nothing to report in this regard.


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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF SCHAEFFLER VEHICLE LIFETIME SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED (CONTINUED)


Opinion on other matters 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 the Directors' report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
the Strategic report and the 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 the knowledge and understanding of the Company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Strategic report or the Directors' report.


We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:


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 Directors' responsibilities statement set out on page 8, 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.


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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF SCHAEFFLER VEHICLE LIFETIME SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED (CONTINUED)


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 Auditors' 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:
We obtained an understanding of laws and regulations that affect the Company, focusing on those that had a direct effect on the financial statements or that had a fundamental effect on its operations. Key laws and regulations that we identified included the Companies Act 2006, FRS101, tax legislation and employment legislation.
We enquired of the directors, reviewed correspondence with HMRC and reviewed directors meeting minutes for evidence of non-compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
We also reviewed controls the directors have in place to ensure compliance.
We gained an understanding of the controls that the directors have in place to prevent and detect fraud.
We enquired of the directors about any incidences of fraud that had taken place during the accounting period. The risk of fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations and fraud was discussed within the audit team and tests were planned and performed to address these risks. We identified the potential for fraud in the following areas: management override of controls and revenue recognition.
We reviewed financial statements disclosures and tested to supporting documentation to assess compliance with relevant laws and regulations discussed above.
We enquired of the directors and third-party advisors about actual and potential litigation and claims.
We performed analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships that might indicate risks of material misstatement due to fraud.
In addressing the risk of fraud due to management override of internal controls we tested the appropriateness of journal entries and assessed whether the judgements made in making accounting estimates were indicative of a potential bias.

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 for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Auditors' report.


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 2006Our 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 Auditors' 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.


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SCHAEFFLER VEHICLE LIFETIME SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED
 

 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF SCHAEFFLER VEHICLE LIFETIME SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED (CONTINUED)





Steven Williams (Senior statutory auditor)
  
for and on behalf of
Armstrong Watson Audit Limited
 
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditors
  
Leeds

23 September 2025
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SCHAEFFLER VEHICLE LIFETIME SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED
 

STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
Note
£000
£000

  

Turnover
 4 
150,652
134,005

Cost of sales
  
(137,189)
(120,049)

Gross profit
  
13,463
13,956

Distribution costs
  
(10,997)
(9,508)

Administrative expenses
  
(1,181)
(1,163)

Operating profit
 5 
1,285
3,285

Interest receivable and similar income
 8 
1,452
639

Interest payable and similar expenses
 9 
(1,041)
(72)

Profit before tax
  
1,696
3,852

Tax on profit
 10 
(194)
(926)

Profit for the financial year
  
1,502
2,926

There was no other comprehensive income for 2024 (2023: £NIL).

The notes on pages 17 to 34 form part of these financial statements.

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SCHAEFFLER VEHICLE LIFETIME SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 13606212

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
Note
£000
£000

Non-current assets
  

Tangible assets
 11 
924
971

  
924
971

Current assets
  

Financial assets designated at fair value through profit or loss
 13 
464
65

Inventories
 15 
13,719
14,094

Trade and other receivables
 16 
47,824
43,922

Income tax recoverable
 16 
393
681

Deferred tax asset
 20 
11
8

Cash at bank and in hand
 17 
-
9,438

  
62,411
68,208

Total assets
  
63,335
69,179


Equity
  

Called up share capital 
 18 
10
10

Profit and loss account
  
9,198
7,696

  
9,208
7,706

Non-current liabilities
  

Deferred tax liabilities
 20 
68
57

Other interest-bearing loans and borrowings
 21 
187
228

Total liabilities
  
255
285

Current liabilities
  

Trade and other payables
 19 
38,673
60,601

Other interest-bearing loans and borrowings
 19 
15,199
190

Contract liabilities
 19 
-
397

  
53,872
61,188

  

Total equity and liabilities
  
63,335
69,179


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SCHAEFFLER VEHICLE LIFETIME SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 13606212

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (CONTINUED)
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 23 September 2025.




................................................
KT Bauer
Director

The notes on pages 17 to 34 form part of these financial statements.

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SCHAEFFLER VEHICLE LIFETIME SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED
 

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024


Called up share capital
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£000
£000
£000


At 1 January 2023
10
4,770
4,780


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
2,926
2,926
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
2,926
2,926



At 1 January 2024
10
7,696
7,706


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
1,502
1,502
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
1,502
1,502


At 31 December 2024
10
9,198
9,208


The notes on pages 17 to 34 form part of these financial statements.

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SCHAEFFLER VEHICLE LIFETIME SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

1.


General information

Schaeffler Vehicle Lifetime Solutions UK Limited is a private company limited by shares, incorporated in England and Wales and domiciled in the UK.

2.Accounting policies

 
2.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 101 'Reduced Disclosure Framework' and the Companies Act 2006.

The preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 101 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgement in applying the Company's accounting policies (see note 3).

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Financial Reporting Standard 101 - reduced disclosure exemptions

The Company has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemptions under FRS 101:
the requirements of IFRS 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures
the requirement in paragraph 38 of IAS 1 'Presentation of Financial Statements' to present comparative information in respect of:
 - paragraph 73(e) of IAS 16 Property, Plant and Equipment;
 - paragraph 118(e) of IAS 38 Intangible Assets;
the requirements of IAS 7 Statement of Cash Flows
the requirements in IAS 24 Related Party Disclosures to disclose related party transactions entered into between two or more members of a group, provided that any subsidiary which is a party to the transaction is wholly owned by such a member

This information is included in the consolidated financial statements of Schaeffler AG as at 31 December 2024 and these financial statements may be obtained from the Schaeffler Group website.

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SCHAEFFLER VEHICLE LIFETIME SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.3

Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis which the directors consider to be appropriate for the following reasons.

The Company is profitable and is in a net asset position. It meets its day to day working capital requirements from a funding facility comprising a cash pooling facility of £10m, which was drawn to the extent of £7.5m at 31 December 2024 and a loan facility of £16m, which was drawn to the extent of £15m at 31 December 2024. Following the year end in line with the Company’s growth plans, the Company’s group cash pooling facility of £10m was extended to July 2027, and the loan facility of £16m increased to £36m, also with an expiry of July 2027.

The directors have prepared profit and cash flow forecasts for the Company through to September 2025, which indicate that taking account of reasonably possible downsides, the Company will have sufficient funds to meet its liabilities as they fall due for that period, with substantial headroom available in terms of undrawn amounts on the group funding facility.

The group cash pooling and loan facilities expire in 2027. As with any Company placing reliance on other group entities for funding support, the directors acknowledge that there can be no certainty that this support will continue although, at the date of approval of these financial statements, they have no reason to believe that it will not do so.

Consequently, the directors are confident that the Company will have sufficient funds to continue to meet its liabilities as they fall due until at least 12 months from the date of approval of the financial statements and therefore have prepared the financial statements on a going concern basis.

 
2.4

Foreign currency translation

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. Nonmonetary 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 Income statement within interest receivable and similar income and interest payable and similar expenses.

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SCHAEFFLER VEHICLE LIFETIME SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.5

Revenue

Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company and the revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. The following criteria must also be met before revenue is recognised:

Sale of goods

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised on the satisfaction of performance obligations, such as the transfer of a promised good, identified in the contract between the Company and the customer.

A receivable is recognised when the goods are delivered as this is the point in time that the consideration is unconditional because only the passage of time is required before the payment is due.

 
2.6

Leases

The Company as a lessee

The Company assesses whether a contract is or contains a lease, at inception of a contract. The Company recognises a right-of-use asset and a corresponding lease liability with respect to all lease agreements in which it is the lessee, except for short-term leases (defined as leases with a lease term of 12 months or less) and leases of low value assets. For these leases, the Company recognises the lease payments as an operating expense on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease unless another systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leased asset are consumed.

The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the lease payments that are not paid at the commencement date, discounted by using the rate implicit in the lease.

Lease payments included in the measurement of the lease liability comprise:

fixed lease payments (including in-substance fixed payments), less any lease incentives;


The lease liability is subsequently measured by increasing the carrying amount to reflect interest on the lease liability (using the effective interest method) and by reducing the carrying amount to reflect the lease payments made.

The right-of-use assets comprise the initial measurement of the corresponding lease liability, lease payments made at or before the commencement day and any initial direct costs. They are subsequently measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses.

Right-of-use assets are depreciated over the shorter period of the lease term and useful life of the underlying asset. If a lessee transfers ownership of the underlying asset or the cost of the right-of-use asset reflects that the Company expects to exercise a purchase option, the related right-of-use asset is depreciated over the useful life of the underlying asset. The depreciation starts at the commencement date of the lease.

The right-of-use assets are included in the 'Tangible Fixed Assets' line as applicable, in the Statement of financial position.

The Company applies IAS 36 to determine whether a right-of-use asset is impaired and accounts for any identified impairment loss as described in note 2.12.
 
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SCHAEFFLER VEHICLE LIFETIME SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.6
Leases (continued)


As a practical expedient, IFRS 16 permits a lessee not to separate non-lease components, and instead account for any lease and associated non-lease components as a single arrangement. The Company has used this practical expedient.

 
2.7

Interest income

Interest income is recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest method.

 
2.8

Finance costs

Finance costs are charged to profit or loss over the term of the debt using the effective interest method so that the amount charged is at a constant rate on the carrying amount. Issue costs are initially recognised as a reduction in the proceeds of the associated capital instrument.

 
2.9

Borrowing costs

All borrowing costs are recognised in profit or loss in the year in which they are incurred.

 
2.10

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan

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 Statement of financial position. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Company in independently administered funds.

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SCHAEFFLER VEHICLE LIFETIME SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.11

Current and deferred taxation

The tax expense for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss except that a charge attributable to an item of income and expense recognised as other comprehensive income or to an item recognised directly in equity is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.

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 income.

Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the reporting date, except that:
The recognition of deferred tax assets is limited to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits; and
Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met.

Deferred tax balances are not recognised in respect of permanent differences except in respect of business combinations, when deferred tax is recognised on the differences between the fair values of assets acquired and the future tax deductions available for them and the differences between the fair values of liabilities acquired and the amount that will be assessed for tax. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date.


 
2.12

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.

At each reporting date the Company assesses whether there is any indication of impairment. If such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is determined which is the higher of its fair value less costs to sell and its value in use. An impairment loss is recognised where the carrying amount exceeds the recoverable amount.

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:

Leasehold property
-
Over the term of the lease
Plant and machinery
-
Over 2 to 8 years
Fixtures and fittings
-
Over 2 to 8 years

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.

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SCHAEFFLER VEHICLE LIFETIME SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.13

Stocks

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value.
Materials purchased are valued at average cost whilst finished goods are valued using a standard costing system. Standard cost consists of purchase cost, cost of direct material and labour and a proportion of manufacturing overheads based on normal operating capacity but excluding borrowing costs.
Net realisable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less estimated costs of completion and the estimated costs necessary to make the sale.

 
2.14

Debtors

Short-term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment. Loans receivable are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment.

 
2.15

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours. Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash with insignificant risk of change in value.

 
2.16

Creditors

Creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers.

Creditors are recognised initially at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

 
2.17

Provisions for liabilities

Provisions are recognised when an event has taken place that gives rise to a legal or constructive obligation, a transfer of economic benefits is probable and a reliable estimate can be made.
Provisions are measured as the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation, taking into account the related risks and uncertainties.
 
Increases in provisions are generally charged as an expense to profit or loss.

 
2.18

Financial instruments

The Company recognises financial instruments when it becomes a party to the contractual arrangements of the instrument. Financial instruments are de-recognised when they are discharged or when the contractual terms expire. The Company's accounting policies in respect of financial instruments transactions are explained below:

Financial assets and financial liabilities are initially measured at fair value. 

Financial assets

All recognised financial assets are subsequently measured in their entirety at either fair value or amortised cost, depending on the classification of the financial assets.
 
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SCHAEFFLER VEHICLE LIFETIME SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.18
Financial instruments (continued)


Fair value through profit or loss

All of the Company's financial assets are subsequently measured at fair value at the end of each reporting period, with any fair value gains or losses being recognised in profit or loss to the extent they are not part of a designated hedging relationship. The net gain or loss recognised in profit or loss includes any dividend or interest earned on the financial asset. 

Impairment of financial assets

The Company always recognises lifetime ECL for trade receivables and amounts due on contracts with customers. The expected credit losses on these financial assets are estimated based on the Company's historical credit loss experience, adjusted for factors that are specific to the debtors, general economic conditions and an assessment of both the current as well as the forecast direction of conditions at the reporting date, including time value of money where appropriate. Lifetime ECL represents the expected credit losses that will result from all possible default events over the expected life of a financial instrument.

Financial liabilities

Fair value through profit or loss

Financial liabilities are classified as at fair value through profit or loss, when the financial liability is held for trading, or is designated as at fair value through profit or loss. This designation may be made if such designation eliminates or significantly reduces a measurement or recognition inconsistency that would otherwise arise, or the financial liability forms part of a group of financial instruments which is managed and its performance is evaluated on a fair value basis, or the financial liability forms part of a contract containing one or more embedded derivatives, and IFRS 9 permits the entire combined contract to be designated as at fair value through profit or loss. Any gains or losses arising on changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss to the extent that they are not part of a designated hedging relationship.

At amortised cost

Financial liabilities which are neither contingent consideration of an acquirer in a business combination, held for trading, nor designated as at fair value through profit or loss are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. This is a method of calculating the amortised cost of a financial liability and of allocating interest expense over the relevant period. The effective interest rate is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash payments through the expected life of the financial liability, or where appropriate a shorter period, to the amortised cost of a financial liability.

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SCHAEFFLER VEHICLE LIFETIME SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

3.


Judgements in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with Adopted Financial Reporting Standard 101, 'Reduced Disclosure Framework' ("FRS 101") requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of policies and reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. The estimates and associated assumptions are based upon historical experience and various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis of making judgements about carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily available from other sources. 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 if the revision affects only that period or in the period of revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.


4.


Turnover

An analysis of turnover by class of business is as follows:


2024
2023
£000
£000

Automotive: Revenue from sale of goods
13,667
18,706

Automotive Aftermarket: Revenue from sale of goods
135,130
114,563

Industrial: Revenue from sale of goods
267
235

Revenue from other services
1,588
501

150,652
134,005


Analysis of turnover by country of destination:

2024
2023
£000
£000

United Kingdom
118,937
103,725

Americas
1,965
1,782

Rest of Europe
29,233
27,797

Greater China
84
249

Asia/Pacific
433
452

150,652
134,005


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SCHAEFFLER VEHICLE LIFETIME SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

5.


Operating profit

The operating profit is stated after charging:

2024
2023
£000
£000

Cost of stocks recognised as an expense
130,291
114,400

Employee expense
5,496
4,976

Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
366
267

Operating lease rentals
358
329

Auditors' remuneration
32
31


6.


Employees

Staff costs, including directors' remuneration, were as follows:


2024
2023
£000
£000

Wages and salaries
4,709
4,276

Social security costs
508
442

Cost of defined contribution scheme
279
258

5,496
4,976


The average monthly number of employees, including the directors, during the year was as follows:


        2024
        2023
            No.
            No.







Industrial and technical employees
36
32



Support and administrative employees
64
62



Interns and students
4
4

104
98

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SCHAEFFLER VEHICLE LIFETIME SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

7.


Directors' remuneration

2024
2023
£000
£000

Directors' emoluments
186
184

Company contributions to defined contribution pension schemes
35
24

221
208


During the year retirement benefits were accruing to 1 director (2023 - 1) in respect of defined contribution pension schemes.

Remuneration for one director was borne by another group company.


8.


Interest receivable and similar income

2024
2023
£000
£000


Foreign exchange differences
1,358
427

Other interest receivable
94
212

1,452
639


9.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2024
2023
£000
£000


Bank interest payable
-
1

Other loan interest payable
519
62

Foreign exchange differences
506
-

Interest on lease liabilities
16
9

1,041
72

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SCHAEFFLER VEHICLE LIFETIME SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

10.


Taxation


2024
2023
£000
£000

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
447
875

Adjustments in respect of previous periods
(261)
(5)


186
870


Total current tax
186
870

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
8
49

Changes to tax rates
-
3

Adjustments in respect of prior periods
-
4

Total deferred tax
8
56


Tax on profit
194
926

Factors affecting tax charge for the year

The tax assessed for 2024 is lower (2023: higher) than the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023: 23.5%). The differences are explained below:

2024
2023
£000
£000


Profit on ordinary activities before tax
1,696
3,852


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - 23.52%)
424
906

Effects of:


Non-deductible expenses
31
19

Non-taxable income
-
(1)

Adjustments to tax charge in respect of prior periods
(261)
(1)

Other differences leading to an increase in the tax charge
-
3

Total tax charge for the year
194
926


Factors that may affect future tax charges

There were no factors that may affect future tax charges.

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SCHAEFFLER VEHICLE LIFETIME SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

11.


Tangible fixed assets





Leasehold property
Plant and machinery
Fixtures and fittings
Total

£000
£000
£000
£000



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2024
112
702
624
1,438


Additions
20
110
189
319


Disposals
-
(88)
-
(88)



At 31 December 2024

132
724
813
1,669



Depreciation


At 1 January 2024
54
264
149
467


Charge for the year on owned assets
-
22
146
168


Charge for the year on right-of-use assets
32
166
-
198


Disposals
-
(88)
-
(88)



At 31 December 2024

86
364
295
745



Net book value



At 31 December 2024
46
360
518
924



At 31 December 2023
58
438
475
971


The net book value of owned and leased assets included as "Tangible fixed assets" in the Statement of financial position is as follows:

2024
2023
£000
£000


Tangible fixed assets owned
555
536

Right-of-use tangible fixed assets
369
435

924
971

Information about right-of-use assets is summarised below:

Net book value

2024
2023
£000
£000

Leasehold Property
48
59

Plant and machinery
321
376

369
435

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SCHAEFFLER VEHICLE LIFETIME SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

           11.Tangible fixed assets (continued)

Depreciation charge for the year ended

2024
2023
£000
£000

Leasehold Property
32
30

Plant and machinery
166
131

198
161


Additions to right-of-use assets

2024
2023
£000
£000

Additions to right-of-use assets
130
290


12.


Pension commitments

The Company operated a defined contribution scheme for which contributions payable are charged to the income statement. In the year ended 31 December 2024, there is a charge in the income statement in respect of the defined contribution scheme of £279,165 (2023: £257,773). Contributions outstanding for the scheme amounted to £39,655 (2023: £39,242) at the year end.

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SCHAEFFLER VEHICLE LIFETIME SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

13.


Financial instruments

Risks are formally reviewed by the senior executive team and appropriate processes put in place to monitor and mitigate them.
The fair value of all financial assets by class together with their carrying amounts shown in the balance sheet are as follows:

2024
2023
£000
£000

Financial assets


Derivative financial instruments measured at fair value through profit or loss
464
65




The Company's main exposure to risk is through foreign currency exchange rates on its currency transaction flows with customers and suppliers. It mitigates the risk by natural hedging and the use of forward contracts for up to twelve months ahead.
Forward contracts are used by the Company to convert surplus foreign currencies from operations into Sterling. This reduces the Company's exposure to foreign currency risk, by allowing it to fix future foreign currency exchange rates.

Class of financial instruments measured at fair value Valuation Method 
Forward exchange contracts     The fair values of foreign currency forward                                       contracts have been measured by reference               to the fair value of the instruments, as                                   provided by group counterparties.      


14.


Related party transactions

As a wholly-owned subsidiary undertaking with 100% of voting rights controlled within the group, the company has taken advantage of the exemption under IAS 24, 'Related party disclosures', not to disclose transactions with group companies and key management compensation. The consolidated financial statements of Schaeffler AG, in which the Company is included for the period ended 31 December 2024, are publicly available (note 24).


15.


Stocks

2024
2023
£000
£000

Raw materials and consumables
218
297

Finished goods - merchandise
13,410
13,139

Finished goods
91
658

13,719
14,094



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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

15.


Stocks (continued)

At 31 December 2024, the stock provision amounted to £947,491 (2023: £1,013,578). Of this provision, £30,422 (2023: £38,978) relates to raw material items.


2024
2023
£000
£000



At 1 January
1,014
831

(Decrease)/increase in provision
(67)
183

At 31 December
947
1,014


16.


Debtors

2024
2023
£000
£000


Trade debtors
44,624
41,974

Intercompany receivables - trading
1,274
-

Intercompany receivables - non-trading
1,835
1,869

Income tax recoverable
393
681

Sundry prepayments
60
63

Other receivables
29
15

Deferred taxation
11
8

Foreign exchange forward contract
464
65

48,690
44,675



Intercompany receivables are not interest bearing.
Movements in the provision for impairment of trade and other receivables were as follows:


2024
2023
£000
£000



At 1 January
31
33

Decrease in provision
-
(2)

At 31 December
31
31

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

17.


Cash and cash equivalents

2024
2023
£000
£000

Cash at bank and in hand
-
9,438

-
9,438



18.


Share capital

2024
2023
£000
£000
Allotted, called up and fully paid



10,000 (2023: 10,000) Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
10
10

All issued share capital is classified as equity. The holders of ordinary shares are entitled to receive dividends as declared from time to time and are entitled to one vote per share at meetings of the company.
The authorised share capital for the current period is 10,000 ordinary shares of £1.00 each.



19.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2024
2023
£000
£000

Other loans
15,034
-

Payable to trade suppliers
1,077
1,250

Other creditors
1,272
54

Other taxation and social security
2,093
3,204

Accrued liabilities and provisions
1,918
1,014

Refund liabilities
15,596
16,109

Intercompany payables - trade
9,207
31,592

Intercompany payables - non-trading
7,510
7,378

Lease liabilities
165
190

Contract liabilities
-
397

53,872
61,188


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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

20.


Deferred taxation




2024
2023


£000

£000






At 1 January
49
(8)


Charged to profit or loss
8
57



At 31 December
57
49

The deferred tax balance is made up as follows:

2024
2023
£000
£000


Accelerated capital allowances
68
57

Pension - defined contribution
(11)
(8)

57
49

Comprising:

Asset - due within one year
(11)
(8)

Liability
68
57

57
49



21.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

2024
2023
£000
£000

Lease liabilities
187
228

187
228


Lease liabilities are interest bearing with various borrowing rates.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

22.

Leases

Company as a lessee



Lease liabilities are due as follows:

2024
2023
£000
£000

Not later than one year
165
190

Between one year and five years
187
228

352
418


The following amounts in respect of leases, where the Company is a lessee, have been recognised in profit or loss:

2024
2023
£000
£000

Interest expense on lease liabilities
16
9


23.


Contract Liabilities

2024
2023
£000
£000



Advance payment from customers
-
85

Customer knowledge scheme
-
312

-
397


24.


Controlling party

Schaeffler Vehicle Lifetime Solutions UK Limited and its immediate parent are part of the Schaeffler Group of companies.
The largest group for which consolidated financial statements are publicly available is the group headed by Schaeffler AG.
The ultimate parent of the group is INA-Holding Schaeffler GmbH & Co.KG, Industriestraße 1-3, Herzogenaurach, 91074, Germany, registered in Germany.
The ultimate controlling party is Frau M-E Schaeffler-Thumann and Herr G.F.W. Schaeffler.


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