Company registration number 06497614 (England and Wales)
LIND US LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
LIND US LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
Directors
R B Dacre
S E Dacre
D Richardson
Secretary
R B Dacre
Company number
06497614
Registered office
Brook Farm
5 Oak Green Road
Tonbridge
Kent
TN11 0QN
Auditor
Cooper Parry Group Limited
St James Building
79 Oxford Street
Manchester
M1 6HT
Bankers
Bank of Scotland
33 Old Broad Street
The City of London
London
EC2N 1HW
LIND US LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Strategic report
1 - 2
Directors' report
3 - 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 - 21
LIND US LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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The directors present the strategic report for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Review of the business

LIND US faced a particularly difficult year in 2024, with the closure of three out of five businesses — Norwich, Reading, and Watford. Losses increased almost tenfold, rising from just under £300k in 2023 to over £2.4m (before the intragroup loan waiver) in 2024. A significant portion of these losses were attributed to closure-related costs, including asset impairments, redundancies, stock provisions, and other associated expenses.

 

Overheads rose steadily by 10% during the year, while aftersales experienced a sharp decline in demand and performance. Sales ended 2023 just shy of breakeven, but 2024 closed in a marginal loss position. Harley-Davidson remains a challenging partner, with no new model launches on the horizon and minimal support, raising concerns about the long-term viability of their UK presence if current conditions persist.

 

LIND will continue to closely monitor its position with Harley-Davidson into 2025, particularly if performance remains weak or deteriorates further.

 

Within the year, LIND undertook a strategic review of its intercompany balances and took the decision to waive a significant portion of amounts owed between its companies. This step was designed to strengthen the overall group by reducing debt levels across the group and resulted in the write-off of approximately £6m. The purpose was to create a stronger financial foundation and will significantly enhance the profitability of the entities across the group.

Principal risks and uncertainties

The management of the business and the nature of the company's strategy are subject to several risks and uncertainties. The main risks are set out below, however these are not exhaustive.

 

Competitive risks

There is a healthy appetite for premium automotive offerings. However, business uncertainty, rapidly changing customer behaviours, and technology has meant an increase in the breadth and intensity of competition. Pressure on margins does provide a clear indicator. Our company will remain focused on delivering the highest levels of customer satisfaction. This will include our commitment to competitively pricing, and investment in ensuring the best possible online/retail/ workshop facilities.

 

Supplier risks

Our company has established healthy, reliable, and trusted supplier relationships. This includes our manufacturers and franchisors. A key risk is the potential loss of a supplier including a franchise. Maintaining a close relationship including clear communication with all key suppliers does mitigate our risks.

 

General economy and political risk

The company is not immune to the general economic conditions. Brexit, inflation, growing unemployment, fall-out from a Global pandemic, interest rate and exchange rate fluctuations could have a negative impact on the business.

 

Regulatory compliance risk

The company is subject to regulatory compliance risk by failing to comply with laws, regulations or codes as set by the Health and Safety Executive, Financial Conduct Authority, and local authorities. Non-compliance can lead to fines and suspension from selling general insurance products.

 

Management risk

The company is dependent on members of its senior management team and the loss of such individuals could have an adverse effect on the business. Further, failure to attract, develop and retain staff of sufficient calibre could also affect the ability of the business to grow.

 

Information risk

The company is dependent on the continuous operation of its information technology and computer systems which are vulnerable to damage, system failures, and cyber security threats. Whilst insurance cover is in place, such a disaster could have a detrimental effect on the business.

LIND US LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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Financial risk management objectives and policies

In common with other businesses, the company aims to minimise financial risk. The measures used by the directors to manage this risk include the preparation of profit forecasts, regular monitoring of actual performance against these forecasts and ensuring that adequate financing facilities are in place to meet the requirements of the business. Trade debtors are closely monitored to keep the risk of bad debts to a minimum level. Levels of stock are also regularly scrutinised to reduce the risk of slow-moving stocks being held.

Key performance indicators

The company uses a range of performance measures to monitor business performance. The directors consider that, consistent with the size and non-complex nature of the business, the key performance indicators are those that communicate the financial performance of the business as a whole. These include:

 

 

2024

2023

 

£

£

Turnover

19,637,115

23,169,625

Gross profit

2,572,483

3,636,647

Net profit (loss) before tax

3,477,058

(1,220,539)

Net (liabilities)/assets

1,708,292

(1,762,832)

Fixed assets

879,609

1,778,293

 

Other performance indicators

The group also reviews non-financial indicators, particularly those relating to customer satisfaction, manufacturer balanced scorecard performance and changes in employee numbers. Average employee numbers have decreased during 2024 to 48 (2023: 73).

On behalf of the board

R B Dacre
Director
30 September 2025
LIND US LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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The directors present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Principal activities

The principal activity of the company continued to be that of operating motorbike dealerships.

Results and dividends

The results for the year are set out on page 8.

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

Directors

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

D Bagheri
(Resigned 30 November 2024)
R B Dacre
S E Dacre
D Richardson
Financial instruments

The company uses various financial instruments which include bank, financial institution and stock loans, cash and various items such as trade debtors and trade creditors that arise directly from operations. The main purpose of these financial instruments is to raise finance for the company’s operations. Their existence exposes the company to a number of financial risks.

 

The main risks arising from the company’s financial instruments are liquidity risk, interest rate risk and credit risk. The directors review and agree policies for managing each of these risks which are summarised below.

Liquidity risk

The company seeks to manage risk by ensuring sufficient liquidity is available to meet foreseeable needs to invest cash assets safely and profitably.

 

The company's policy throughout the year has been to achieve this objective through the day to day involvement of management in business decisions rather than through setting maximum or minimum liquidity ratios.

Interest rate risk

The company finances its operations through a mixture of bank and other external borrowings. The company's exposure to interest rate fluctuations on its borrowings is managed by the use of fixed and floating facilities. The balance sheet includes trade debtors and creditors which do not attract interest and are therefore subject to fair value interest rate risk.

Credit risk

The company's principal financial assets are cash and trade debtors. The credit risk associated with cash is limited as the counterparties have high credit ratings assigned by international credit-rating agencies. The principal credit risk therefore arises from its trade debtors.

 

In order to manage credit risk, the directors set credit limits for customers based on a combination of payment history and third party credit references. Credit limits are reviewed by the finance director on a regular basis in conjunction with debt ageing and collection history.

LIND US LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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Auditor

The audit business of UHY Hacker Young Manchester LLP was acquired by Cooper Parry Group Limited on 30 September 2024. UHY Hacker Young Manchester LLP has resigned as auditor and Cooper Parry Group Limited has been appointed in its place.

 

The auditor, Cooper Parry Group Limited, is deemed to be reappointed under section 487(2) of the Companies Act 2006.

Statement of directors' responsibilities

The directors are responsible for preparing the annual report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law, the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the profit or loss of the company for that period.

In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:

The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Statement of disclosure to auditor

So far as each person who was a director at the date of approving this report is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company’s auditor is unaware. Additionally, the directors individually have taken all the necessary steps that they ought to have taken as directors in order to make themselves aware of all relevant audit information and to establish that the company’s auditor is aware of that information.

On behalf of the board
R B Dacre
Director
30 September 2025
LIND US LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF LIND US LIMITED
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Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Lind US 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 notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion the financial statements:

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

 

We have nothing to report in this regard.

Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of our audit:

LIND US LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF LIND US LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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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:

Responsibilities of directors

As explained more fully in the directors' responsibilities statement, 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.

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.

Extent to which the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities including fraud

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.

Identifying and assessing potential risks related to irregularities

In identifying and assessing risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud, we considered the following:

 

 

As a result of these procedures, we considered the opportunities and incentives that may exist within the organisation for fraud and identified the greatest potential for fraud in the following areas: valuation of used vehicle stocks and recognition of supplier incentives. In common with all audits under ISAs (UK), we are also required to perform specific procedures to respond to the risk of management override.

LIND US LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF LIND US LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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We also obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks the company operates in, focussing on provisions of those laws and regulations that had a direct effect on the determination of material amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The key laws and regulations we considered in this context included the UK Companies Act and tax legislation.

 

In addition, we considered provisions of other laws and regulations that do not have a direct effect on the financial statements but compliance with which may be fundamental to the company's ability to operate or to avoid a material penalty. These included the company's FCA regulatory requirements.

 

Audit response to risks identified

Our procedures to respond to risks identified included the following:

 

There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures described above and the further removed non-compliance with laws and regulations is from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely we would become aware of it. Also, the risk of not detecting a material misstatement due to fraud is higher than the risk of not detecting one resulting from error, as fraud may involve deliberate concealment by, for example, forgery or intentional misrepresentations, or through collusion.

A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: https://www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company's 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.

Ian McMahon FCCA FMAAT (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of Cooper Parry Group Limited, Statutory Auditor
St James Building
79 Oxford Street
Manchester
M1 6HT
30 September 2025
LIND US LIMITED
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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2024
2023
Notes
£
£
Turnover
3
19,637,115
23,169,625
Cost of sales
(17,064,632)
(19,532,978)
Gross profit
2,572,483
3,636,647
Administrative expenses
(4,456,687)
(4,496,636)
Operating loss
4
(1,884,204)
(859,989)
Interest payable and similar expenses
6
(549,738)
(360,550)
Intragroup loan waiver
7
5,911,000
-
Profit/(loss) before taxation
3,477,058
(1,220,539)
Tax on profit/(loss)
8
(5,934)
18,132
Profit/(loss) for the financial year
3,471,124
(1,202,407)

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

LIND US LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 DECEMBER 2024
31 December 2024
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2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
10
879,609
1,778,293
Current assets
Stocks
11
2,405,656
5,562,717
Debtors
12
850,599
528,017
Cash at bank and in hand
368,027
318,654
3,624,282
6,409,388
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
13
(2,795,599)
(9,950,513)
Net current assets/(liabilities)
828,683
(3,541,125)
Net assets/(liabilities)
1,708,292
(1,762,832)
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
16
100
100
Profit and loss reserves
17
1,708,192
(1,762,932)
Total equity
1,708,292
(1,762,832)
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 30 September 2025 and are signed on its behalf by:
R B Dacre
Director
Company registration number 06497614 (England and Wales)
LIND US LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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Share capital
Profit and loss reserves
Total
£
£
£
Balance at 1 January 2023
100
(560,525)
(560,425)
Year ended 31 December 2023:
Loss and total comprehensive income
-
(1,202,407)
(1,202,407)
Balance at 31 December 2023
100
(1,762,932)
(1,762,832)
Year ended 31 December 2024:
Profit and total comprehensive income
-
3,471,124
3,471,124
Balance at 31 December 2024
100
1,708,192
1,708,292
LIND US LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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1
Accounting policies
Company information

Lind US Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Brook Farm, 5 Oak Green Road, Tonbridge, Kent, TN11 0QN.

1.1
Accounting convention

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

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

 

 

The financial statements of the company are consolidated in the financial statements of Lind Group Holding Company Limited and these consolidated financial statements may be obtained from Companies House.

1.2
Going concern

As at the year end the company made a profit before tax of £3,477,058 (2023: loss of £1,220,539) and net assets of £1,708,292 (2023: net liabilities of £1,762,832). true

The directors of Lind Group Holding Company Limited continue to support the company and therefore at the time of approving the financial statements, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

1.3
Turnover

Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods and services provided in the normal course of business, and is shown net of VAT and other sales related taxes.

 

Sale of motor vehicles, parts and accessories are recognised on the earlier of full payment by, or delivery date to, the customer. Any other manufacturer income in relation to achieving targets is recognised on an accruals basis. Servicing revenue is recognised on the completion of the agreed work.

 

Turnover from commission's receivable is recognised when the amount can be reliably measured and it is probable that the company will receive the consideration.

1.4
Intangible fixed assets - goodwill

Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of acquisition of unincorporated businesses over the fair value of net assets acquired. It is initially recognised as an asset at cost and is subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. All goodwill has been fully amortised.

LIND US LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.5
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
over the period of the lease
Plant and equipment
5-10 years straight line
Fixtures and fittings
3-5 years straight line
Computers
3-5 years straight line
Motor vehicles
3-5 years 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.

1.6
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.

1.7
Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell.

At each reporting date, an assessment is made for impairment. Any excess of the carrying amount of stocks over its estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell is recognised as an impairment loss in profit or loss. Reversals of impairment losses are also recognised in profit or loss.

Consignment stock

Under supply agreements with Harley-Davidson, the company has access to consignment stock during a consignment period. Where the nature of these supply agreements transfers the risks and rewards to the company, which in substance gives the company control over the stock during the consignment period and liabilities in respect of holding costs, the company recognises these stocks in the Balance Sheet together with the equivalent liability.

1.8
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.

1.9
Financial instruments

The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments' of FRS 102. The company does not have any non-basic financial instruments.

 

Financial instruments are recognised in the company's balance sheet 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.

LIND US LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method 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. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

Impairment of financial assets

Financial assets, other than those held at fair value through profit and loss, are assessed for indicators of impairment at each reporting end date.

 

Financial assets are impaired where there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the financial asset, the estimated future cash flows have been affected. If an asset is impaired, the impairment loss is the difference between the carrying amount and the present value of the estimated cash flows discounted at the asset’s original effective interest rate. The impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss.

 

If there is a decrease in the impairment loss arising from an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the impairment is reversed. The reversal is such that the current carrying amount does not exceed what the carrying amount would have been, had the impairment not previously been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in profit or loss.

Derecognition of financial assets

Financial assets are derecognised only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are settled, or when the company transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another entity, or if some significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained but control of the asset has transferred to another party that is able to sell the asset in its entirety to an unrelated third party.

Classification of 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 deducting all of its liabilities.

Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans, loans from fellow group companies and preference shares that are classified as debt, are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.

 

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

 

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

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the company’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

LIND US LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.10
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.

1.11
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.

 

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting end date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the profit and loss account, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when the company has a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority.

1.12
Employee benefits

The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets.

 

The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.

1.13
Retirement benefits

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.

1.14
Leases

Rentals payable under operating leases, including any lease incentives received, are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease except where another more systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leases asset are consumed.

LIND US LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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2
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In the application of the company’s accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

 

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.

Critical judgements

The following judgements (apart from those involving estimates) have had the most significant effect on amounts recognised in the financial statements.

Consignment stock

Consignment vehicles are recognised on the balance sheet when the significant risks and rewards of ownership have passed to the company even though legal title has not yet passed. The corresponding liability is included within creditors: amounts falling due within one year.

Key sources of estimation uncertainty

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

Useful economic life of tangible and intangible assets

The annual depreciation change for tangible and intangible assets is sensitive to changes in the estimated useful economics lives and residual values of assets. The useful economic lives and residual values are re-assessed annually. They are amended where necessary to reflect current estimates.

Stock valuation

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost or estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. The value of all used bikes as well as the provision for obsolete, slow moving or defective stock can have a significant influence on the stock valuation in the financial statements. A comprehensive review of the stock held is carried out with reference to independent market valuation data.

3
Turnover

All turnover arose within the United Kingdom.

2024
2023
£
£
Turnover analysed by class of business
Sale of goods
18,965,635
22,353,599
Rendering of services
671,480
816,026
19,637,115
23,169,625
LIND US LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
- 16 -
4
Operating loss
2024
2023
Operating loss for the year is stated after charging/(crediting):
£
£
Fees payable to the company's auditor for the audit of the company's financial statements
13,700
18,492
Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets
161,395
178,976
Loss/(profit) on disposal of tangible fixed assets
215,421
(4,000)
Operating lease charges
620,989
627,358
5
Employees

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

2024
2023
Number
Number
Sales
10
17
After sales
19
28
Technicians
11
17
Administration
8
11
Total
48
73

Their aggregate remuneration comprised:

2024
2023
£
£
Wages and salaries
2,052,188
2,307,043
Social security costs
201,080
218,955
Pension costs
63,562
67,403
2,316,830
2,593,401
6
Interest payable and similar expenses
2024
2023
£
£
Interest payable to group undertakings
462,008
315,949
Stocking loan interest
87,730
44,601
549,738
360,550
7
Intragroup loan waiver
2024
2023
£
£
Intragroup loan waiver
5,911,000
-
LIND US LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
7
Intragroup loan waiver
(Continued)
- 17 -

In finalising the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024, the directors have assessed numerous intragroup loan balances for recovery.

 

In performing this review, the resultant impact on the statement of comprehensive income is shown as an exceptional item, which increases profit before tax by £5,911,000.

8
Taxation
2024
2023
£
£
Current tax
Adjustments in respect of prior periods
3,956
-
0
Deferred tax
Origination and reversal of timing differences
1,978
(18,132)
Total tax charge/(credit)
5,934
(18,132)

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

2024
2023
£
£
Profit/(loss) before taxation
3,477,058
(1,220,539)
Expected tax charge/(credit) based on the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25.00% (2023: 23.52%)
869,265
(287,071)
Tax effect of expenses that are not deductible in determining taxable profit
109
-
0
Tax effect of income not taxable in determining taxable profit
(1,477,750)
-
0
Adjustments in respect of prior years
3,956
-
0
Group relief
2,662
261,630
Depreciation on assets not qualifying for tax allowances
179,094
8,893
Remeasurement of deferred tax for changes in tax rates
-
0
(1,073)
Super-deduction expenditure adjustments
-
0
(511)
Movement in deferred tax not recognised
(7,087)
-
0
Fixed assets ineligible tangibles loss on disposals
9,502
-
0
Restrict losses
426,183
-
0
Taxation charge/(credit) for the year
5,934
(18,132)
LIND US LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
- 18 -
9
Intangible fixed assets
Goodwill
£
Cost
At 1 January 2024 and 31 December 2024
383,000
Amortisation and impairment
At 1 January 2024 and 31 December 2024
383,000
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2024
-
0
At 31 December 2023
-
0
10
Tangible fixed assets
Leasehold improvements
Plant and equipment
Fixtures and fittings
Computers
Motor vehicles
Total
£
£
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 January 2024
2,236,778
297,110
404,906
347,948
141,955
3,428,697
Additions
5,533
2,536
18,000
5,554
-
0
31,623
Disposals
(1,063,964)
(113,230)
(116,241)
(111,237)
(67,964)
(1,472,636)
At 31 December 2024
1,178,347
186,416
306,665
242,265
73,991
1,987,684
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 January 2024
628,065
245,555
349,996
344,694
82,094
1,650,404
Depreciation charged in the year
110,755
11,938
17,701
3,911
17,090
161,395
Eliminated in respect of disposals
(347,590)
(84,904)
(100,763)
(106,459)
(64,008)
(703,724)
At 31 December 2024
391,230
172,589
266,934
242,146
35,176
1,108,075
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2024
787,117
13,827
39,731
119
38,815
879,609
At 31 December 2023
1,608,713
51,555
54,910
3,254
59,861
1,778,293
11
Stocks
2024
2023
£
£
Vehicle stock
1,854,985
4,682,096
Parts and other stock
550,671
880,621
2,405,656
5,562,717
LIND US LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
11
Stocks
(Continued)
- 19 -

During the period an impairment loss reversal of £82,992 (2023: loss of £54,151) was recognised against stock.

 

All vehicle stock is pledged as security for the company's vehicle funding and bank facilities.

 

Included within vehicle stock are consignment vehicles amounting to £266,278 (2023: £1,354,203).

12
Debtors
2024
2023
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
578,209
95,456
Corporation tax recoverable
-
0
1,092
Other debtors
111,812
167,913
Prepayments and accrued income
160,578
261,578
850,599
526,039
2024
2023
Amounts falling due after more than one year:
£
£
Deferred tax asset (note 14)
-
0
1,978
Total debtors
850,599
528,017
13
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
£
£
Trade creditors
1,397,528
2,353,528
Amounts owed to group undertakings
1,251,791
7,451,348
Corporation tax
2,864
-
0
Other taxation and social security
30,673
1,223
Other creditors
19,335
22,270
Accruals and deferred income
93,408
122,144
2,795,599
9,950,513

Vehicle funding of £678,447 (2023: £519,066) included within trade creditors is secured directly over the vehicles to which it relates.

 

Included within trade creditors is consignment vehicle funding amounting to £266,278 (2023: £1,354,203).

LIND US LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
- 20 -
14
Deferred taxation

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

Liabilities
Liabilities
Assets
Assets
2024
2023
2024
2023
Balances:
£
£
£
£
Accelerated capital allowances
111,895
-
-
142,287
Tax losses
(94,433)
-
-
(126,716)
Short term timing difference
(17,462)
-
-
(13,593)
-
-
-
1,978
2024
Movements in the year:
£
Asset at 1 January 2024
(1,978)
Charge to profit or loss
1,978
Liability at 31 December 2024
-
15
Retirement benefit schemes
2024
2023
Defined contribution schemes
£
£
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
63,562
67,403

The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund.

 

16
Share capital
2024
2023
2024
2023
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary shares of £1 each
100
100
100
100
17
Profit and loss reserves

Includes all current and prior period retained profits and losses, less dividends paid.

LIND US LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
- 21 -
18
Operating lease commitments
Lessee

At the reporting end date the company had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, which fall due as follows:

2024
2023
£
£
Within one year
608,734
608,734
Between two and five years
1,593,594
1,887,719
In over five years
2,442,353
2,983,733
4,644,681
5,480,186
19
Related party transactions

The company has taken advantage of the exemption available in FRS102 whereby it has not disclosed transactions with its 100% parent company or fellow subsidiary undertakings.

 

During the year, the company rented premises from the director's close family under a formal lease agreement and rent totalling £380,928 (2023: £423,121) was charged.

20
Ultimate controlling party

The ultimate parent company is considered to be Lind Group Holding Company Limited, which owns 100% of the issued share capital within Lind US Limited. The financial statements of the company are consolidated in the financial statements of Lind Group Holding Company Limited and these consolidated financial statements may be obtained from Companies House.

 

The ultimate controlling party is R B Dacre by virtue of their majority shareholding in the ultimate parent company.

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