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Registered number: 02573801










AFRY MANAGEMENT CONSULTING LIMITED










ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

 
AFRY MANAGEMENT CONSULTING LIMITED
 

COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
M Brown 
M Keegan 
D Powlson 
R Sarsfield-Hall 
R Lorenz 




Registered number
02573801



Registered office
King Charles House
Park End Street

Oxford

OX1 1JD




Independent auditor
James Cowper Kreston Audit
Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditor

201 Cumnor Hill

Cumnor

Oxford

Oxfordshire

OX2 9PJ





 
AFRY MANAGEMENT CONSULTING LIMITED
 

CONTENTS



Page
Strategic Report
1
Directors' Report
2 - 4
Independent Auditor's Report
5 - 7
Statement of Comprehensive Income
8
Balance Sheet
9
Statement of Changes in Equity
10
Notes to the Financial Statements
11 - 24

 
AFRY MANAGEMENT CONSULTING LIMITED
 

STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Introduction
 
The Directors present their strategic report for the year ended 31 December 2024. 

Business review
 
The key performance indicators used by the management in monitoring the Company’s operations are; turnover, operating profit, headcount, utilisation and order stock.
During the year turnover increased by 2% from £43.1 million to £43.8 million whilst the operating profit increased to £6.1m (2023: £5.4m). Net assets of the Company increased to £12.4m (2023: £9.3m).
The average number of staff decreased to 207 during the year (2023: 215) whilst the utilisation percentage (available time spent on client work) increased to 51% (2023: 49%). The Company’s order stock, being the value of unrecognised revenue on signed contracts, reduced to £6.2m (2023: £7.2m).
In the prior year, the Company decided to incorporate its branch in Spain into a legal company. On 6 November 2023, the Company registered a new, fully owned, Spanish subsidiary. The transfer of the business of the current Spanish branch to the newly incorporated subsidiary will occur during 2025.
The Directors do not expect any other significant changes in the business or financial performance in 2025.

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
The Board is responsible for risk and is responsible for oversight of the risk management process. The Board has considered the principal risks facing the Company and the exposure in relation to each of those risks. The Company operates within the governance framework of AFRY AB. It also has its own established governance framework, with clear terms of reference for the Board and a clear organisation structure, with delegated authorities and responsibilities.
There are formal AFRY AB Group compliance and internal audit functions. These departments conduct monitoring of various business areas and control procedures. Any issues of significance are brought to the attention of the Board. Planned corrective actions are independently monitored for timely completion and reviewed by the Board.
The financial instruments of the Company comprise cash, short term debtors and creditors, and equity shares.
Risk Management is an integral part of AFRY AB Group’s business management and internal controls framework. The aim of risk management is to enable achievement of strategic and financial objectives and targets in a controlled manner. AFRY AB Group’s risk management consists of co ordinated set of activities to identify, evaluate, treat and control all major risk areas of the AFRY AB Group in a systematic and proactive manner. Risks are addressed in accordance with the following major risk categories – external risks and internal risks identified as strategic risks, operational risks and financial risks.
Exposure to project, credit, market, foreign currency and liquidity risk arises in the normal course of business. Price risk is not considered to be a significant factor due to the relatively short term nature. 


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




M Keegan
Director

Date: 29 September 2025
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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

The Directors who served during the year were:

M Brown 
M Keegan 
D Powlson 
R Sarsfield-Hall 
R Lorenz 

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 judgements 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.

Principal activity

The Company is principally engaged in the provision of a wide range of policy, strategic, regulatory, economic and commercial advice to the energy and bio-based industry sectors. The Company operates from its UK registered office and also from branches in Spain, Colombia and Abu Dhabi.

Results and dividends

The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £4,493,631 (2023: £4,389,059).

The Directors do not recommend payment of a final dividend (2023: £Nil). During the year dividends of £1,200,000 were paid (2023: £4,000,000). 

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

Principal risks and uncertainties

Project Risk 
Project risk is managed through the use of the AFRY Management Consulting Maconomy project management system. This systems covers project management from inception to closure, and addresses risk specifically through the mandatory project charter, where identified risks and mitigation actions are recorded and reviewed as the project progresses.
Business Risk
Business risk centres primarily on issues such as loss of data, poor quality product and loss of staff. IT systems are continually improved to minimise this risk and backups of data are made regularly and off site copies kept. With respect to staff, the Company ensures that remuneration packages are maintained as competitive in the market place, that staff training and development receives the attention and funding required and that staff have a satisfactory working environment.  

Credit Risk
Credit risk is the risk that financial loss arises from the failure of a customer or counterparty to meet its obligations under a contract. The Company's only credit exposure is to debtors, which are frequently monitored for size and age. The balances with other companies within the AFRY Group have minimal credit risk. The nature of the Company's business and counterparties means that it is not exposed to significant credit risk. This is because its receivables are mainly short-term trading items or intercompany balances. 
The Company's exposure to credit risk is represented by the carrying amount of its debtor balances. 

Market Risk
Market risk is the risk that changes in market prices or the level of demand for the Company's services may adversely affect the Company's income and profitability. This risk is managed through a combination of monthly, quarterly and annual reviews of the key performance indicators to quickly identify issues and put in place mitigating actions. Together with the annual strategy process, which looks at the medium and long term market developments.

Foreign Currency Risk
The Company is exposed to foreign currency risk on services rendered or received which are denominated in a currency other than sterling. This exposure is monitored on an ongoing basis and action is taken to mitigate any specific issues, in conjunction with the Group's treasury department, as and when required.
There were open FX contracts as at 31 December 2024 with a net fair value of a net asset of £471 (2023: £2,143). Bank interest on deposits and overdrafts is the only source of interest rate risk exposure.

Liquidity Risk 
The Company's policy throughout the year has been to maintain sufficient liquidity. The Board monitors the level of dividends to the parent. There has been no change to the Company's approach to capital management during the year.
The Directors have reviewed the capital and cash positions of the business for the next 12 months and are  comfortable that the forecasts, coupled with available support from the parent company should this be required, are adequate to support their assessment that the Company can continue as a going concern.

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


Disclosure of information to auditor

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 auditor is 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 auditor is aware of that information.

Post balance sheet events

There were no events occurring after the year end that have impacted the Company.

Auditor

The auditors, James Cowper Kreston Audit, will be proposed for reappointment in accordance with Section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.

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





M Keegan
Director

Date: 29 September 2025

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF AFRY MANAGEMENT CONSULTING LIMITED
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of AFRY Management Consulting Limited (the 'Company') for the year ended 31 December 2024, which comprise the Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Balance Sheet, 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 Auditor's 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 Auditor's 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 AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF AFRY MANAGEMENT CONSULTING 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 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 AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF AFRY MANAGEMENT CONSULTING LIMITED (CONTINUED)


Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
 

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an Auditor's Report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

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.

The specific procedures for this engagement that we designed and performed to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud, were as follows:

Enquiry of management and those charged with governance around actual and potential litigation and claims;
Enquiry of management and those charged with governance to identify any material instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations;
Reviewing financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with applicable laws and regulations;
Performing audit work to address the risk of irregularities due to management override of controls, including testing of journal entries and other adjustments for appropriateness,evaluating the business rationale of significant transactions outside the normal course of business and reviewing accounting estimates for evidence of bias.

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 Auditor's 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 Auditor's Report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Company and the Company's members, as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.




James Pitt BA(Hons) BFP FCA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
  
for and on behalf of
James Cowper Kreston Audit
 
Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditor
  
201 Cumnor Hill
Cumnor
Oxford
Oxfordshire
OX2 9PJ

29 September 2025
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AFRY MANAGEMENT CONSULTING LIMITED
 

STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
43,803,152
43,118,813

Cost of sales
  
(20,494,174)
(19,042,955)

Gross profit
  
23,308,978
24,075,858

Administrative expenses
  
(17,238,577)
(18,685,902)

Operating profit
 5 
6,070,401
5,389,956

Interest receivable and similar income
 9 
181,362
281,825

Interest payable and similar expenses
  
(2,423)
(17,225)

Other finance income
  
337
1,095

Profit before tax
  
6,249,677
5,655,651

Tax on profit
 10 
(1,756,046)
(1,266,592)

Profit for the financial year
  
4,493,631
4,389,059

Other comprehensive income for the year
  

Currency translation differences
  
(164,581)
(34,675)

Other comprehensive income for the year
  
(164,581)
(34,675)

Total comprehensive income for the year
  
4,329,050
4,354,384

The notes on pages 11 to 24 form part of these financial statements.
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AFRY MANAGEMENT CONSULTING LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 02573801

BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Intangible assets
 11 
525
1,425

Tangible assets
 12 
622,363
952,999

  
622,888
954,424

Current assets
  

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 13 
19,163,660
16,178,080

Cash at bank and in hand
 14 
1,248,595
832,154

  
20,412,255
17,010,234

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 15 
(8,302,764)
(8,340,240)

Net current assets
  
 
 
12,109,491
 
 
8,669,994

Total assets less current liabilities
  
12,732,379
9,624,418

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred tax
 16 
(18,217)
(76,063)

Provisions
 17 
(314,172)
(277,415)

  
 
 
(332,389)
 
 
(353,478)

Net assets
  
12,399,990
9,270,940


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 18 
162,350
162,350

Share premium account
  
22,350
22,350

Revaluation reserve
  
1,200
1,200

Capital redemption reserve
  
-
(11,169)

Foreign exchange reserve
  
(250,758)
(86,177)

Profit and loss account
  
12,464,848
9,182,386

  
12,399,990
9,270,940


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf by: 



M Keegan
Director

Date: 29 September 2025

The notes on pages 11 to 24 form part of these financial statements.
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AFRY MANAGEMENT CONSULTING LIMITED
 

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


Called up share capital
Share premium account
Capital redemption reserve
Revaluation reserve
Foreign exchange reserve
Retained earnings
Total 
equity

£
£
£
£
£
£
£

At 1 January 2024
162,350
22,350
(11,169)
1,200
(86,177)
9,182,386
9,270,940



Profit for the year
-
-
-
-
-
4,493,631
4,493,631

Currency translation differences
-
-
-
-
(164,581)
-
(164,581)

Dividends
-
-
-
-
-
(1,200,000)
(1,200,000)

Transfer to/from profit and loss account
-
-
11,169
-
-
(11,169)
-


At 31 December 2024
162,350
22,350
-
1,200
(250,758)
12,464,848
12,399,990



STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023


Called up share capital
Share premium account
Capital redemption reserve
Revaluation reserve
Foreign exchange reserve
Retained earnings
Total equity

£
£
£
£
£
£
£

At 1 January 2023
162,350
22,350
(11,169)
1,200
(51,502)
8,793,327
8,916,556



Profit for the year
-
-
-
-
-
4,389,059
4,389,059

Currency translation differences
-
-
-
-
(34,675)
-
(34,675)

Dividends
-
-
-
-
-
(4,000,000)
(4,000,000)


At 31 December 2023
162,350
22,350
(11,169)
1,200
(86,177)
9,182,386
9,270,940


The notes on pages 11 to 24 form part of these financial statements.
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AFRY MANAGEMENT CONSULTING LIMITED
 

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

1.


General information

AFRY Management Consulting Limited is a private company limited by shares and is incorporated and domiciled in England. The address of the  registered office is King Charles House, Park End Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1JD.

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 judgement 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 33 Related Party Disclosures paragraph 33.7.

This information is included in the consolidated financial statements of AFRY AB as at 31 December 2024 and these financial statements may be obtained from Frösundaleden 2A SE-169 99 Stockholm.

  
2.3

Exemption from preparing consolidated financial statements

The Company is a parent Company that is also a subsidiary included in the consolidated financial statements of a parent undertaking established under the law of an EEA state and is therefore exempt from the requirement to prepare consolidated financial statements under section 400 of the Companies Act 2006.

 
2.4

Going concern

The Directors have reviewed the capital and cash positions of the business for the next 12 months and are comfortable that the historical performance, coupled with available support for the parent company should this be required, are adequate to support their assessment that the Company can continue as a going concern.

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AFRY MANAGEMENT CONSULTING LIMITED
 

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

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.5

Foreign currency translation

Functional and presentation currency

The Company's functional and presentational currency is GBP, rounded to the nearest pound.

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.

 
2.6

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:

Rendering of services

Revenue from a contract to provide services is recognised in the period in which the services are provided in accordance with the stage of completion of the contract when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
it is probable that the Company will receive the consideration due under the contract;
the stage of completion of the contract at the end of the reporting period can be measured reliably; and
the costs incurred and the costs to complete the contract can be measured reliably.

 
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.

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AFRY MANAGEMENT CONSULTING LIMITED
 

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

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
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 Balance Sheet. 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 balance sheet 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 balance sheet 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 balance sheet date.


 
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.

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AFRY MANAGEMENT CONSULTING LIMITED
 

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

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
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:

Leasehold improvements
-
over length of the lease
Office furniture and equipment
-
5 - 8 years
Computer equipment
-
3 - 4 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.

 
2.13

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.

 
2.14

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.

 
2.15

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.

 
2.16

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.
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AFRY MANAGEMENT CONSULTING LIMITED
 

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

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.17

Financial instruments

Other financial instruments

Derivatives, including interest rate swaps and forward foreign exchange contracts, are not basic financial instruments. Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value on the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently re-measured at their fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recognised in profit or loss in finance costs or income as appropriate. The Company does not currently apply hedge accounting for interest rate and foreign exchange derivatives. 



 
2.18

Dividends

Equity dividends are recognised when they become legally payable. Interim equity dividends are recognised when paid. Final equity dividends are recognised when approved by the shareholders at an annual general meeting.


3.


Judgements in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectation of future events that are believed to reasonable under the circumstances.
i) Critical accounting estimates in applying the entity's accounting policies
1. Percentage of completion
The Company uses the percentage of completion method to determine the recognition of revenue on projects undertaken. This estimate depends on an accurate assessment of the costs to complete. Project managers, who have adequate and sufficient knowledge of the projects undertaken make these estimates as appropriate. However, the estimates are sensitive to unforeseen deviation from expectations, following which the necessary amendments are made.
ii) Critical accounting estimates and assumptions
The Company makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The resulting accounting estimates will, by definition, seldom equal the related actual results. The estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are addressed below.
1. Useful economic lives of tangible assets (Note 12)
The annual depreciation charge for tangible assets is sensitive to changes in the estimated useful economic lives and residual values of the assets. The useful economic lives and residual values are re-assessed annually. They are amended when necessary to reflect current estimates, based on technological advancement, future investments, economic utilisation and the physical condition of the assets. See note 13 for the carrying amount of leasehold improvements, office furniture and computer equipment, and note 2.12 for the useful economic lives for each class of asset.
2. Impairment of debtors (Note 13)
The Company makes an estimate of the recoverable value of trade and other debtors. When assessing impairment of trade and other debtors, management considers factors including the current credit rating of the debtor, the ageing profile of debtors and historical experience. See note 14 for the net carrying amount of the debtors and associated impairment provision.
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AFRY MANAGEMENT CONSULTING LIMITED
 

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

4.


Turnover

In the opinion of the Directors, the Company's activities form a single class of business.

Analysis of turnover by country of destination:

2024
2023
£
£

United Kingdom
14,399,481
14,908,475

Rest of Europe
20,720,475
18,897,569

Rest of the world
8,683,196
9,312,769

43,803,152
43,118,813



5.


Operating profit

The operating profit is stated after charging:

2024
2023
£
£

Exchange differences
97,683
100,326

Depreciation
417,114
413,965

Amortisation
900
900


6.


Auditor's remuneration

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


2024
2023
£
£

Fees payable to the Company's auditor for the audit of the Company's financial statements
17,100
16,250

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AFRY MANAGEMENT CONSULTING LIMITED
 

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

7.


Employees

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


2024
2023
£
£

Wages and salaries
16,101,971
16,526,087

Social security costs
1,989,701
1,839,891

Cost of defined contribution scheme
788,970
794,398

18,880,642
19,160,376


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


        2024
        2023
            No.
            No.







Professional
192
200



Administration
15
15

207
215


8.


Directors' remuneration

2024
2023
£
£

Directors' emoluments
816,984
827,680

Company contributions to defined contribution pension schemes
45,962
43,555

862,946
871,235


During the year retirement benefits were accruing to 4 Directors (2023 - 4) in respect of defined contribution pension schemes.

The highest paid Director received remuneration of £310,897 (2023 - £297,394).

The value of the Company's contributions paid to a defined contribution pension scheme in respect of the highest paid Director amounted to £11,917 (2023 - £10,000).


9.


Interest receivable

2024
2023
£
£


Other interest receivable
181,362
281,825

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AFRY MANAGEMENT CONSULTING LIMITED
 

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

10.


Taxation


2024
2023
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
1,631,274
1,407,937

Adjustments in respect of previous periods
182,618
(66,465)


1,813,892
1,341,472


Total current tax
1,813,892
1,341,472

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
(57,846)
(74,880)

Total deferred tax
(57,846)
(74,880)


1,756,046
1,266,592

Factors affecting tax charge for the year

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

2024
2023
£
£


Profit on ordinary activities before tax
6,249,677
5,655,651


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - 23.5%)
1,562,419
1,329,078

Effects of:


Capital allowances for year in excess of depreciation
65,763
55,690

Adjustments to tax charge in respect of prior periods
182,618
(67,681)

Other timing differences leading to an increase in taxation
3,092
24,385

Re-measurement of deferred tax
(57,846)
(74,880)

Total tax charge for the year
1,756,046
1,266,592


Factors that may affect future tax charges

There are no factors that may affect future tax charges.

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AFRY MANAGEMENT CONSULTING LIMITED
 

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

11.


Intangible assets




Computer software

£



Cost


At 1 January 2024
135,062



At 31 December 2024

135,062



Amortisation


At 1 January 2024
133,637


Charge for the year
900



At 31 December 2024

134,537



Net book value



At 31 December 2024
525



At 31 December 2023
1,425



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AFRY MANAGEMENT CONSULTING LIMITED
 

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

12.


Tangible fixed assets





Leasehold Improvements
Office Furniture & Equipment
Computer Equipment
Total

£
£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2024
1,990,545
440,940
486,447
2,917,932


Additions
-
-
86,478
86,478



At 31 December 2024

1,990,545
440,940
572,925
3,004,410



Depreciation


At 1 January 2024
1,309,464
307,213
348,256
1,964,933


Charge for the year 
306,993
37,722
72,399
417,114



At 31 December 2024

1,616,457
344,935
420,655
2,382,047



Net book value



At 31 December 2024
374,088
96,005
152,270
622,363



At 31 December 2023
681,081
133,727
138,191
952,999
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AFRY MANAGEMENT CONSULTING LIMITED
 

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

13.


Debtors

2024
2023
£
£


Trade debtors
3,424,987
4,596,330

Amounts owed by group undertakings
7,326,625
2,250,098

Cash pool account with group undertaking
3,409,835
3,567,400

Other debtors
386,327
542,759

Prepayments and accrued income
354,349
387,448

Amounts recoverable on long term contracts
4,255,677
4,829,401

Financial instruments
5,860
4,644

19,163,660
16,178,080


Trade debtors are stated after provisions for impairment of £126,483 (2023: £117,064).
The amounts owed by group undertakings are unsecured, non-interest bearing, have no fixed date of repayment and are repayable on demand.
The cash pool with group undertakings is unsecured, interest bearing, has no fixed date for repayment and is payable on demand.  The account pays interest at the one month interbank offering rate based on the relevant currency.


14.


Cash and cash equivalents

2024
2023
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
1,248,595
832,154


The Company operates a cash pool account arrangement where most of its cash balance is held with a third party bank but controlled by the parent company AFRY AB. The balance on this account at 31 December 2024 is receivable £3,409,835 (2023: £3,567,400) which is included in amounts owed by group undertakings.

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AFRY MANAGEMENT CONSULTING LIMITED
 

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

15.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2024
2023
£
£

Trade creditors
135,063
4,967

Amounts owed to group undertakings
1,926,492
1,623,745

Corporation tax
123,092
537,511

Other taxation and social security
1,177,175
942,633

Other creditors
27,878
114,657

Accruals and deferred income
4,906,984
5,114,226

Financial instruments
6,080
2,501

8,302,764
8,340,240


The amounts owed to group undertakings are unsecured, interest free, have no fixed date of repayment and are repayable on demand.


16.


Deferred taxation




2024
2023


£

£






At beginning of year
(76,063)
(150,943)


Charged to profit or loss
57,846
74,880



At end of year
(18,217)
(76,063)

The provision for deferred taxation is made up as follows:

2024
2023
£
£


Accelerated capital allowances
(18,217)
(76,063)

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AFRY MANAGEMENT CONSULTING LIMITED
 

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

17.


Provisions




Provisions

£





At 1 January 2024
277,415


Charged to profit or loss
36,757



At 31 December 2024
314,172

The dilapidation provision relates to an estimate of costs for restoration, repair and redecoration of the Company's leased premises at the termination of the leases in accordance with the terms of the lease agreements. The provision is expected to be released at the end of the years between 2026 and 2028.


18.


Share capital

2024
2023
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



162,350 (2023 - 162,350) Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
162,350
162,350



19.


Pension commitments

The Company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the Company to the fund and amounted to £788,970 (2023: £794,398). At the year end, outstanding contributions totalled £Nil (2023: £Nil) and are included in accruals.


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
640,307
896,576

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
1,156,692
1,796,999

1,796,999
2,693,575

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AFRY MANAGEMENT CONSULTING LIMITED
 

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

21.


Post balance sheet events

Subsequent to the year end, AFRY Management Consulting Limited entered into an Asset Transfer Agreement with its wholly owned Spanish subsidiary, AFRY Management Consulting Spain S.L., to transfer the business and assets of its Spanish branch (AFRY Management Consulting Limited Sucursal En España). 

The consideration for the transfer was satisfied by the allotment of one ordinary share of £1 with a share premium of £3,896,280 in AFRY Management Consulting Spain S.L. to AFRY Management Consulting Limited. This resulted in an increase in investments in subsidiaries of £3,896,281 and reduction in net assets. 


22.


Controlling party

AFRY AB is the parent undertaking of the largest and smallest group of undertakings to consolidate these financial statements at 31 December 2024. The consolidated financial statements of this company are available to the public and may be obtained from Frösundaleden 2A SE-169 99 Stockholm.

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