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Registered number: 01968377


SWISSPEARL GB LTD
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

 
SWISSPEARL GB LTD
 
 
COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
Aleksandar Horvat 
Cormac Murphy 
Morten Sorensen 
Marco Wenger 




Company secretary
Gavin Finall



Registered number
01968377



Registered office
Unit1 A
Birchwood One Business Park

Dewhurst Road

Birchwood

Cheshire

WA3 7GB




Independent auditors
WR Partners
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors

Drake House

Gadbrook Park

Northwich

Cheshire

CW9 7RA





 
SWISSPEARL GB LTD
 

CONTENTS



Page
Strategic report
1
Directors' report
2 - 3
Independent auditors' report
4 - 7
Statement of comprehensive income
8
Statement of financial position
9
Statement of changes in equity
10
Notes to the financial statements
11 - 26


 
SWISSPEARL GB LTD
 
 
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Introduction
 
Strategic Report for Year Ended 31 December 2024.

Business review
 
The principal activity of Swisspearl GB Ltd is the sale of construction materials. Swisspearl AG, Switzerland specialises in the manufacture of materials for construction applications. There have not been any changes in the company's principal activities in the year under review.
2024 proved to be marginally  a better year for Swisspearl GB Ltd compared to 2023 with the Corrugated markets showing significant improvements due to a competitor withdrawing. 
An Increase in sales of 2.5% (2024: £36.7 mil vs 2023: £35.8 mil), was unable to reverse a decrease in the gross profit margin to 18.7% (2023: 20.0%). Profit before tax reduced year on year by 2.35% to £1.26m (2023 £1.29m), due to increased manufacturing costs not being actioned against sooner. Swisspearl GB Ltd is strongly positioned in the building materials market and intends to generate growth by introducing new products and services from the Swisspearl portfolio. We have also seen a competitor in the slate market leave which will give us greater scope to increase sales in that section.

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
Foreign exchange risk
The Company's activities do not expose it to the financial risks of changes in foreign exchange rates.
Credit risk
The company's principal financial assets are bank balances, trade and other debtors, and stock. The company's credit risk is primarily attributable to its trade debtors. 
The company does not feel that there is a significant credit risk in the business, based on prior experience. The sales of the business are spread over a large number of customers and therefore the business would not be significantly affected by the loss of a major customer. The company also carries a credit insurance policy.
Liquidity risk
In terms of liquidity, the company is in a strong financial position and continues to generate cash. The company seeks to manage financial risk by ensuring sufficient liquidity is available to meet foreseeable needs.

Financial key performance indicators
 
The Company continuously monitors performance against forecasts and the prior year’s market position and market share. The main KPIs used by management are EBITDA of £1.15m (2023: £1.104m) and turnover of £36.7mil (2023: £35.8 mil).


This report was approved by the board on 30 September 2025 and signed on its behalf.



Aleksandar Horvat
Director

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DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

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

Directors' responsibilities statement

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 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'. 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 for the Company's financial statements and then apply them consistently;

make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

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.

Results and dividends

The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £920,627 (2023 - £968,300).

No ordinary dividends were paid. The directors do not recommend payment of a final dividend.

Directors

The directors who served during the year were:

Aleksandar Horvat 
Cormac Murphy 
Morten Sorensen 
Marco Wenger  

Future developments

The Company continues to expand and increase sales in UK across all of their main product lines.

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SWISSPEARL GB LTD
 
 
 
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

The auditorsWR Partnerswill be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.

This report was approved by the board on 30 September 2025 and signed on its behalf.
 





Aleksandar Horvat
Director
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF SWISSPEARL GB LTD
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of SWISSPEARL GB LTD (the 'Company') for the year ended 31 December 2024, which comprise the Statement of 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 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).


In our opinion the financial statements:


give a true and fair view of the state of the Company's affairs as at 31 December 2024 and of its profit for the year then ended;
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.


Basis for opinion


We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the 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.


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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF SWISSPEARL GB LTD (CONTINUED)


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.


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 2, 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 SWISSPEARL GB LTD (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:

The audit team obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks that are applicable to the Company and determined that the most significant are those that relate to the reporting framework (FRS 102 and the Companies Act 2006), the relevant tax compliance regulations, employment law, health and safety regulations, ISO9001 and UK General Data Protection Regulation. We understood how the Company is complying with these frameworks by making enquiries of management and those responsible for legal and compliance procedures.  We assessed the susceptibility of the Company's financial statements to material misstatement, including how fraud might occur by meeting with key management to gain their understanding.  Based on our understanding, our procedures involved enquiries of management, manual journal testing, cash book reviews for large and unusual transactions and challenging management on key accounting estimates and judgements.


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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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF SWISSPEARL GB LTD (CONTINUED)





Chris Speakman FCCA (Senior statutory auditor)
  
for and on behalf of
WR Partners
 
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditors
  
Drake House
Gadbrook Park
Northwich
Cheshire
CW9 7RA

30 September 2025
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SWISSPEARL GB LTD
 
 
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
36,696,708
35,812,403

Cost of sales
  
(29,847,538)
(28,650,859)

Gross profit
  
6,849,170
7,161,544

Distribution costs
  
(5,004,796)
(5,124,449)

Administrative expenses
  
(700,137)
(940,138)

Operating profit
 5 
1,144,237
1,096,957

Interest receivable and similar income
 8 
116,656
194,404

Profit before tax
  
1,260,893
1,291,361

Tax on profit
 9 
(340,266)
(323,061)

Profit for the financial year
  
920,627
968,300

Other comprehensive income for the year
  

Total comprehensive income for the year
  
920,627
968,300

The notes on pages 11 to 26 form part of these financial statements.

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SWISSPEARL GB LTD
REGISTERED NUMBER: 01968377

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Tangible assets
 11 
42,467
37,700

  
42,467
37,700

Current assets
  

Stocks
 12 
4,034,540
3,463,314

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 13 
5,933,589
6,858,359

Cash at bank and in hand
 14 
2,833,795
4,695,213

  
12,801,924
15,016,886

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 15 
(5,442,061)
(8,572,883)

Net current assets
  
 
 
7,359,863
 
 
6,444,003

Total assets less current liabilities
  
7,402,330
6,481,703

  

Net assets
  
7,402,330
6,481,703


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 17 
500,000
500,000

Other reserves
 18 
600,000
600,000

Profit and loss account
 18 
6,302,330
5,381,703

  
7,402,330
6,481,703


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 30 September 2025.




Aleksandar Horvat
Director

The notes on pages 11 to 26 form part of these financial statements.

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SWISSPEARL GB LTD
 

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


Called up share capital
Other reserves
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£
£


At 1 January 2023
500,000
600,000
4,413,403
5,513,403


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year

-
-
968,300
968,300


Other comprehensive income for the year
-
-
-
-


Total comprehensive income for the year
-
-
968,300
968,300


Total transactions with owners
-
-
-
-



At 1 January 2024
500,000
600,000
5,381,703
6,481,703


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year

-
-
920,627
920,627


Other comprehensive income for the year
-
-
-
-


Total comprehensive income for the year
-
-
920,627
920,627


Total transactions with owners
-
-
-
-


At 31 December 2024
500,000
600,000
6,302,330
7,402,330


The notes on pages 11 to 26 form part of these financial statements.

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SWISSPEARL GB LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

1.


General information

Swisspearl GB Ltd is a private company, limited by shares and incorporated in England and Wales.  The address of the registered office and the principal place of business are the same and detailed on the company information page.

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 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006.

The preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgment in applying the Company's accounting policies (see note 3).

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Financial Reporting Standard 102 - reduced disclosure exemptions

The Company has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemptions in preparing these financial statements, as permitted by the FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland":
the requirements of Section 7 Statement of Cash Flows;
the requirements of Section 3 Financial Statement Presentation paragraph 3.17(d);
the requirements of Section 11 Financial Instruments paragraphs 11.42, 11.44 to 11.45, 11.47, 11.48(a)(iii), 11.48(a)(iv), 11.48(b) and 11.48(c);
the requirements of Section 12 Other Financial Instruments paragraphs 12.26 to 12.27, 12.29(a), 12.29(b) and 12.29A;
the requirements of Section 33 Related Party Disclosures paragraph 33.7.

This information is included in the consolidated financial statements of Swisspearl Group AG as at 31 December 2024 and these financial statements may be obtained from Swisspearl Group AG, Eternitstrasse 3 Niederurnen, GLARUS, 8867 Switzerland.

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SWISSPEARL GB LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.3

Foreign currency translation

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 Statement of comprehensive income within 'finance income or costs'. All other foreign exchange gains and losses are presented in profit or loss within 'other operating income'.

 
2.4

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 when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
the Company has transferred the significant risks and rewards of ownership to the buyer;
the Company retains neither continuing managerial involvement to the degree usually associated with ownership nor effective control over the goods sold;
the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
it is probable that the Company will receive the consideration due under the transaction; and
the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.

 
2.5

Operating leases: the Company as lessee

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Benefits received and receivable as an incentive to sign an operating lease are recognised on a straight-line basis over the lease term, unless another systematic basis is representative of the time pattern of the lessee's benefit from the use of the leased asset.

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SWISSPEARL GB LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.6

Interest income

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

 
2.7

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.

 
2.8

Borrowing costs

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

 
2.9

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.

 
2.10

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.


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

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.11

Intangible assets

Intangible assets are initially recognised at cost. After recognition, under the cost model, intangible assets are measured at cost less any accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses.

All intangible assets are considered to have a finite useful life. If a reliable estimate of the useful life cannot be made, the useful life shall not exceed ten years.

 Amortisation is provided on the following bases:

Computer software
-
50%

 
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.

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%
to 33.3% 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.

 
2.13

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. Work in progress and finished goods include labour and attributable overheads.

At each reporting date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stock is impaired, the carrying amount is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell. The impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss.
During the financial year, the company has revised its accounting policy in regards to stock provision. Previously, a full provision (100%) was applied to stock items aged over 2 years. Under the revised policy, a full provision is now applied to stock items aged over 3 years. The change reflects a reassessment of stock obsolescence and ensures consistency within the group. The impact of this change has been applied prospectively, and prior year figures has not been restated. The stock provision if not revised for the current year would had been £186,000 opposed to £47,000 under the newly revised policy.

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

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
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

Short-term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other financial liabilities, including bank loans, are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently 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 has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 “Basic Financial Instruments” of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

The Company has elected to apply the recognition and measurement provisions of IFRS 9 Financial Instruments (as adopted by the UK Endorsement Board) with the disclosure requirements of Sections 11 and 12 and the other presentation requirements of FRS 102.

Financial instruments are recognised in the Company's Statement of financial position when the Company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

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

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include trade and other debtors, cash and bank balances, are initially measured at their transaction price (adjusted for transaction costs except in the initial measurement of financial assets that are subsequently measured at fair value through profit and loss) and are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any provision for impairment, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.18
Financial instruments (continued)


Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial. The Company's cash and cash equivalents, trade and most other debtors due with the operating cycle fall into this category of financial instruments.

Basic financial liabilities

Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the Company after the deduction of all its liabilities.

Basic financial liabilities, which include trade and other creditors, bank loans and other loans are initially measured at their transaction price (adjusting for transaction costs except in the initial measurement of financial liabilities that are subsequently measured at fair value through profit and loss). When this constitutes a financing transaction, whereby the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest, discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest rate method.

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods and services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Trade creditors are classified as current liabilities if the payment is due within one year. If not, they represent non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are initially recognised at their transaction price and subsequently are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.

Derecognition of financial instruments

Derecognition of financial assets

Financial assets are derecognised when their contractual right to future cash flow expire, or are settled, or when the Company transfers the asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another party. If significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained after the transfer to another party, then the Company will continue to recognise the value of the portion of the risks and rewards retained.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the Company's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

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

3.


Judgments in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In the application of the company’s accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgments, 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.
Critical judgments and estimates
The following judgments and estimates have had the most significant effect on amounts recognised in the financial statements.
Stock Provision
Management use estimation to calculate the provision of stock held by reviewing slow moving stock and providing for the stock that are older than 3 years. This policy is set at group level and management deem it is an appropriate reflection of the life of the stock and for customer safety purposes.


4.


Turnover

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


2024
2023
£
£

Sale of goods
36,532,581
35,668,638

Intercompany
164,127
143,765

36,696,708
35,812,403


Analysis of turnover by country of destination:

2024
2023
£
£

United Kingdom
36,532,581
35,668,638

Rest of Europe
164,127
143,765

36,696,708
35,812,403


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

5.


Operating profit

The operating profit is stated after charging:

2024
2023
£
£

Exchange differences
(4,327)
(2,083)

Other operating lease rentals
55,577
104,234


6.


Auditors' remuneration

During the year, the Company obtained the following services from the Company's auditors:


2024
2023
£
£

Fees payable to the Company's auditors for the audit of the Company's financial statements
31,165
29,850


7.


Employees

Staff costs were as follows:


2024
2023
£
£

Wages and salaries
1,479,467
1,882,755

Social security costs
176,962
222,608

Cost of defined contribution scheme
89,489
129,653

1,745,918
2,235,016


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


        2024
        2023
            No.
            No.







Sales and distribution
18
25



Administration
5
6

23
31

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

8.


Interest receivable

2024
2023
£
£


Other interest receivable
116,656
194,404

116,656
194,404

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

9.


Taxation


2024
2023
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
348,948
305,350


348,948
305,350


Total current tax
348,948
305,350

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
(8,682)
17,711

Total deferred tax
(8,682)
17,711


Tax on profit
340,266
323,061
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
 
9.Taxation (continued)


Factors affecting tax charge for the year

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

2024
2023
£
£


Profit on ordinary activities before tax
1,260,893
1,291,361


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - 25%)
315,223
322,840

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes, other than goodwill amortisation and impairment
25,043
20,361

Other timing differences leading to an increase (decrease) in taxation
-
(20,140)

Total tax charge for the year
340,266
323,061


Factors that may affect future tax charges

There are no factors affecting future tax charges.

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

10.


Intangible assets




Computer Software

£



Cost


At 1 January 2024
4,659



At 31 December 2024

4,659



Amortisation


At 1 January 2024
4,659



At 31 December 2024

4,659



Net book value



At 31 December 2024
-



At 31 December 2023
-



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

11.


Tangible fixed assets





Fixtures and fittings

£



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2024
39,000


Additions
14,178



At 31 December 2024

53,178



Depreciation


At 1 January 2024
1,300


Charge for the year on owned assets
9,411



At 31 December 2024

10,711



Net book value



At 31 December 2024
42,467



At 31 December 2023
37,700

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

12.


Stocks

2024
2023
£
£

Finished goods and goods for resale
4,034,540
3,463,314

4,034,540
3,463,314


At 31 December 2024, stock has been impaired by £46,554 (2023: £213,197).


13.


Debtors

2024
2023
£
£


Trade debtors
5,768,197
6,743,329

Amounts owed by group undertakings
31,794
30,948

Other debtors
14,287
-

Prepayments and accrued income
106,404
79,857

Deferred taxation
12,907
4,225

5,933,589
6,858,359



14.


Cash and cash equivalents

2024
2023
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
2,833,795
4,695,213

Less: bank overdrafts
(37,633)
-

2,796,162
4,695,213


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

15.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2024
2023
£
£

Bank overdrafts
37,633
-

Trade creditors
1,087,047
961,294

Amounts owed to group undertakings
1,707,359
4,712,153

Corporation tax
66,733
80,909

Other taxation and social security
570,415
783,090

Other creditors
-
5

Accruals and deferred income
1,972,874
2,035,432

5,442,061
8,572,883



16.


Deferred taxation




2024


£






At beginning of year
4,225


Utilised in year
8,682



At end of year
12,907

The deferred tax asset is made up as follows:

2024
2023
£
£


Accelerated capital allowances
(9,812)
(8,444)

Short term timing differences
22,719
12,669

12,907
4,225

It is expected that all of the short term timing differences will be reversed within the next 12 months.

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

17.


Share capital

2024
2023
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



500,000 (2023 - 500,000) Ordinary shares shares of £1.00 each
500,000
500,000



18.


Reserves

Profit and loss account

This reserve records retained earnings and accumulated losses less dividends paid. 


19.


Pension commitments

The Company operates a defined contributions pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the Company in an independently administered fund. Contributions totalling £974 (2023 - £360) were payable to the fund at the reporting date and are included in creditors.


20.


Commitments under operating leases

At 31 December 2024 the Company had future minimum lease payments due under non-cancellable operating leases for each of the following periods:

2024
2023
£
£


Not later than 1 year
376,301
498,606

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
159,886
350,358

536,187
848,964


21.


Related party transactions

Swisspearl (Switzerland) AG & Swisspearl Österreich GmbH are identfied as related party entities however they are not disclosed within amounts owed to group undertakings. The amounts owed to these entities as at 31 December 2024 is £47,799 & £40,908 (2023: £1,383 & £95,591) respectively.


22.


Controlling party

Swisspearl Nordic A/S, incorporated in Denmark, is the immediate parent company. Swisspearl Group AG, incorporated in Switzerland, is the ultimate parent company and controlling party. Swisspearl Group AG is the largest and smallest group to consolidate these financial statements.

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