Company Registration No. SC361616 (Scotland)
SOLUS SCIENTIFIC SOLUTIONS LIMITED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
PAGES FOR FILING WITH REGISTRAR
SOLUS SCIENTIFIC SOLUTIONS LIMITED
CONTENTS
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Balance sheet
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Notes to the financial statements
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SOLUS SCIENTIFIC SOLUTIONS LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 DECEMBER 2024
31 December 2024
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2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Intangible assets
4
163,495
228,705
Tangible assets
5
101,321
87,868
264,816
316,573
Current assets
Stocks
631,847
877,044
Debtors
6
1,008,260
1,270,649
Cash at bank and in hand
932,161
492,514
2,572,268
2,640,207
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
7
(375,470)
(509,965)
Net current assets
2,196,798
2,130,242
Net assets
2,461,614
2,446,815
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
3,991
3,991
Profit and loss reserves
2,457,623
2,442,824
Total equity
2,461,614
2,446,815
These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the profit and loss account within the financial statements.true
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 26 September 2025 and are signed on its behalf by:
Mr C G Aborn
Director
Company registration number SC361616 (Scotland)
SOLUS SCIENTIFIC SOLUTIONS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
Solus Scientific Solutions Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in Scotland. The registered office is C/O Brodies LLP, Capital Square, 58 Morrison Street, Ednburgh, EH3 8BP.
1.1
Basis of preparation
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 as applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The disclosure requirements of section 1A of FRS 102 have been applied other than where additional disclosure is required to show a true and fair view.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
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:
Section 7 ‘Statement of Cash Flows’: Presentation of a statement of cash flow and related notes and disclosures;
Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instrument Issues’: Interest income/expense and net gains/losses for each category of financial instrument; basis of determining fair values; details of collateral, loan defaults or breaches, details of hedges, hedging fair value changes recognised in profit or loss and in other comprehensive income;
Section 26 ‘Share based Payment’: Share-based payment expense charged to profit or loss, reconciliation of opening and closing number and weighted average exercise price of share options, how the fair value of options granted was measured, measurement and carrying amount of liabilities for cash-settled share-based payments, explanation of modifications to arrangements;
Section 33 ‘Related Party Disclosures’: Compensation for key management personnel.
Solus Scientific Solutions Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of PerkinElmer (UK) Private Limited and ultimately owned by PerkinElmer Parent Inc. Consolidated financial statements of PerkinElmer Parent Inc are available from 710 Bridgeport Avenue, Shelton, Connecticut 06484, United States of America.
1.2
Going concern
These financial statements are prepared on the going concern basis, the validity of which is supported by the following disclosures.
The director has a reasonable expectation that the company will continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future by virtue of assurances from PerkinElmer Parent Inc. of continuing support for the next 12 months.
It should be noted however that these assurances given by are not legally binding.
1.3
Turnover
Turnover represents amounts receivable for goods and services net of VAT and trade discounts.
SOLUS SCIENTIFIC SOLUTIONS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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The company recognises revenue from the following major sources:
Manufacture and sale of microbiological testing kits
Distribution of food testing kits
Installation and maintenance of automated labority analysers
The nature, timing of satisfaction of performance obligations and significant payment terms of the company's major sources of revenue are as follows:
Manufacture and sale of microbiological testing kits
Turnover from the sale of goods is recognised when significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have transferred to the buyer, the amount of turnover can be measured reliably, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the company and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably. This is usually on dispatch of goods.
Distribution of food testing kits
Turnover from the distribution of goods is recognised when significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have transferred to the buyer, this is usually on dispatch of goods.
Installation and maintenance of automated labority analysers
Revenue from the installation of laboratory analysers is recognised on completion.
Revenue from contracts for the provision of maintenance services is recognised when the service has been delivered.
1.4
Research and development expenditure
Research expenditure is written off against profits in the year in which it is incurred. Identifiable development expenditure is capitalised to the extent that the technical, commercial and financial feasibility can be demonstrated.
1.5
Intangible fixed assets other than goodwill
Intangible assets acquired separately from a business are recognised at cost and are subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Intangible assets held are in respect of patent and accreditation costs.
Amortisation is recognised so as to write off the cost or of assets less their residual values over their useful lives. Amortisation rates can vary depending on the life of the patent or accreditation but are typically 4 to 5 years.
1.6
Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.
Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
Leasehold improvements
33% Straight Line
Plant and machinery
20/33/50% Straight Line
Fixtures, fittings & equipment
50% Straight Line
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is credited or charged to profit or loss.
SOLUS SCIENTIFIC SOLUTIONS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.7
Impairment of fixed assets
At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible and intangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.
1.8
Stocks
Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the stocks to their present location and condition.
Stocks held for distribution at no or nominal consideration are measured at the lower of cost and replacement cost, adjusted where applicable for any loss of service potential.
1.9
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.
1.10
Financial instruments
Debtors and creditors receivable/payable within one year
Debtors and creditors with no stated interest rate and receivable or payable within one year are recorded at transaction price. Any losses arising from impairment are recognised in the profit and loss account in other administrative expenses.
1.11
Equity instruments
Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.
1.12
Taxation
The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.
Current tax
The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the profit and loss account because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The company’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.
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.
SOLUS SCIENTIFIC SOLUTIONS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.13
Employee benefits
The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense.
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.
1.14
Retirement benefits
The company operates a defined contribution scheme. Contributions payable to the company's pension scheme are charged to the profit and loss account in the period to which they relate.
1.15
Leases
As lessee
Rentals payable under operating leases, including any lease incentives received, are charged to income on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease.
1.16
Foreign exchange
Transactions in currencies other than pounds sterling are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the transactions. At each reporting end date, monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing on the reporting end date. Gains and losses arising on translation in the period are included in profit or loss.
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Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
In the application of the company’s accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.
3
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was as follows:
2024
2023
Number
Number
Total
22
23
SOLUS SCIENTIFIC SOLUTIONS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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4
Intangible fixed assets
Patents and accred'n costs
£
Cost
At 1 January 2024
1,258,501
Additions
18,854
Disposals
(3,779)
At 31 December 2024
1,273,576
Amortisation and impairment
At 1 January 2024
1,029,796
Amortisation charged for the year
84,064
Disposals
(3,779)
At 31 December 2024
1,110,081
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2024
163,495
At 31 December 2023
228,705
5
Tangible fixed assets
Land and buildings
Plant and machinery etc
Total
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 January 2024
140,154
986,952
1,127,106
Additions
2,616
70,227
72,843
Disposals
(33,684)
(101,756)
(135,440)
At 31 December 2024
109,086
955,423
1,064,509
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 January 2024
132,334
906,904
1,039,238
Depreciation charged in the year
5,279
53,363
58,642
Eliminated in respect of disposals
(33,684)
(101,008)
(134,692)
At 31 December 2024
103,929
859,259
963,188
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2024
5,157
96,164
101,321
At 31 December 2023
7,820
80,048
87,868
SOLUS SCIENTIFIC SOLUTIONS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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Debtors
2024
2023
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
856,821
703,830
Corporation tax recoverable
72,498
81,939
Amounts owed by group undertakings
395,951
Prepayments and accrued income
78,941
88,929
1,008,260
1,270,649
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Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
£
£
Trade creditors
187,873
340,292
Taxation and social security
80,980
71,771
Other creditors
100
(2,706)
Accruals and deferred income
106,517
100,608
375,470
509,965
8
Audit report information
As the income statement has been omitted from the filing copy of the financial statements, the following information in relation to the audit report on the statutory financial statements is provided in accordance with s444(5B) of the Companies Act 2006.
The auditor's report is unqualified and includes the following:
Opinion
In our opinion the financial statements:
give a true and fair view of the state of the company's affairs as at 31 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.
Senior Statutory Auditor:
Mr Phillip Nicholson
Statutory Auditor:
Stopfords (Mansfield) Limited
Date of audit report:
26 September 2025
SOLUS SCIENTIFIC SOLUTIONS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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9
Operating lease commitments
As lessee
At the reporting end date the company had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, as follows:
2024
2023
£
£
Total commitments
81,181
147,918
10
Parent company
The ultimate parent undertaking and controlling party is PerkinElmer Parent Inc. a company incorporated in Delaware in the USA. The company’s immediate parent undertaking is PerkinElmer (UK) Private Limited, a company incorporated in the England & Wales.
PerkinElmer Parent Inc. is the group of which Solus Scientific Solutions Limited is a member and for which consolidated financial statements are prepared. Consolidated financial statements for PerkinElmer Parent Inc. are available from 710 Bridgeport Avenue, Shelton, Connecticut 06484 United States of America.