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Company registration number: 09390816







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


FRIMPEKS LIMITED






































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FRIMPEKS LIMITED
 


 
COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
L Unsworth 
E Sayer 




Registered number
09390816



Registered office
1b Euro Business Park

Market Harborough

Leicestershire

LE16 7QF




Independent auditors
Menzies LLP
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditor

Richmond House

Walkern Road

Stevenage

Herts

SG1 3QP





 


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CONTENTS



Page
Strategic report
1 - 2
Directors' report
3 - 4
Independent auditors' report
5 - 8
Statement of comprehensive income
9
Statement of financial position
10
Statement of changes in equity
11
Statement of cash flows
12
Analysis of net debt
13
Notes to the financial statements
14 - 22


 


FRIMPEKS LIMITED
 


 
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Introduction
 
Frimpeks is a manufacturer and distributor of Pressure Sensitive Self-Adhesive label stock as well as UV inks and varnishes with manufacturing facilities in several global locations

Business review
 
During 2024, market conditions in the self-adhesive label stock industry remained extremely tough. Increased competition from China in addition to the conflict in Ukraine and other cost of living related economic factors meant that although there was some growth in the European market the recovery the losses sustained in 2023.
Despite this the directors have made several strategic and operational decisions to support long-term growth and resilience of Frimpeks Ltd. The Frimpeks group has been investing heavily in venturing into new markets from its European manufacturing base, notably in its operation in Italy and exports to the USA where the market remains more buoyant. Towards the end of the year, uncertainty in global markets linked to the threat of tariffs in the US, coupled with the change in UK government is clearly driving more caution with regard to discretionary spending.
All this being said, Frimpeks UK operations was able to deliver revenue growth during the second half of the year after a slow start finishing the year marginally behind 2023 turnover.
Margins remain at all time low levels due to increased competition, volatile raw material costs and inflationary pressures in other areas, notably but not exclusively related to changes in the UK minimum wage and National Insurance contribution.
Frimpeks has continued to invest in innovation and operational efficiency, particularly through the enhancement of production capabilities and ongoing digitalisation of core business processes. Strategic investment in environmentally friendly production methods was also prioritised to future-proof operations and meet customer expectations
Critically Frimpeks Ltd is seen as a key vehicle to provide manufacturing support, market access and an investment balance for the parent company in Turkey and as such has continued to receive financial support throughout.
Frimpeks recognises that its people are central to the company's success. During 2024, the company introduced new training programmes to upskill staff, implemented enhanced health and safety protocols, and expanded employee well-being initiatives. Regular staff feedback sessions were held to ensure two-way communication and inclusive decision-making.
New challenges facing the industry such as EUDR (European Deforestation Regulations) which were due come in to force in December 2024 have been delayed by 12 months, and whilst administratively cumbersome and another cost that business will have to bear could ultimately lead to a reduction in materials being imported from outside of the EU, and will inevitably lead to raw material inflation, but could also help to curb the additional competition that has been active in the market in the two to three years, notably from China.
Frimpeks continued to pursue its environmental sustainability objectives, including waste reduction, recycling, and energy efficiency initiatives. Frimpeks reduced its carbon footprint through better raw material sourcing and energy management. Local community initiatives were supported through the sponsoring of local events and participation in educational outreach.
In line with its core values, the company remained focused on operating with integrity and transparency. Compliance policies and training around ethical conduct, anti-bribery, and data protection were reviewed and updated. The directors continue to promote a culture of accountability and ethical business practices.
Throughout the year Frimpeks maintained close relationships with key customers and suppliers. Supply chain resilience was strengthened in 2024 through the diversification of suppliers and customer service remained a top priority. To ensure quality and compliance with ESG standards, regular stakeholder reviews were conducted, and a formal supplier evaluation framework was implemented.
While Frimpeks is a privately held company, the directors ensure that shareholder interests are represented and aligned with broader company goals. Regular board meetings and shareholder updates ensure that all key financial and strategic matters are communicated clearly and transparently.

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

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
Frimpeks Ltd. has a knowledgeable and experienced management team with many skills across multiple disciplines of the PSA Labelstock industry and in combination with continued support from a strong parent company and access to global raw material markets remains well placed to deliver continued growth outperforming ambient market conditions. 


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





................................................
L Unsworth
Director

Date: 30 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' responsibilities statement

The directors are responsible for preparing the Strategic report, the Directors' report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
 
Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'. Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company and of the profit or loss of the Company for that period.

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


select suitable accounting policies for the Company's financial statements and then apply them consistently;

make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Company will continue in business.

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

Results and dividends

The loss for the year, after taxation, amounted to £1,550,406 (2023 - £3,264,322).

Directors

The directors who served during the year were:

L Unsworth 
E Sayer 

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

Future developments

The directors consider that the business environment will be challenging given the rise in the cost of living impacting on all aspects of society. However, as the products produced are used across almost all industrial sectors, with the biggest volumes being in Food & Beverage, Logistics and Pharmaceutical end uses, the overall market demand is not expected to be significantly impacted should the UK and Europe enter into a state of recession. Although some business areas might see a decline in general where household consumption is concerned, changes to cheaper brands for example do not result in a reduction in label usage.
Raw material availability is expected to remain tight for the foreseeable future, although Frimpeks enjoys good relationships with most key suppliers and have been able to react flexibly in difficult conditions to ensure continuity of supply and the ability to service our customers, although lead times continue to be longer than normal.
Wider uncertainty exists from the introduction of increased tariffs in the US affecting all global trade and the implementation of new regulation such as EUDR (EU Regulation of De-forestation Free Products) will have an impact, but Frimpeks is already committed to environmentally sustainable activities and don’t foresee this being an undue burden.
The company has the continued financial support of the parent undertaking and as such is able to fulfil its financial obligations as they fall due together with funding the additional working capital requirement that is anticipated given the perceived growth in the coming months. 
The environment is expected to remain competitive and the directors believe that the company is in a good position to continue to operate through their ongoing investment in innovative production techniques achieved by employment of efficient technology and upskilling the dedicated workforce.
The directors remain committed to an ongoing programme of capital expenditure, continued focus on quality assurance and on time delivery to ensure that they provide first class products to customers in conjunction with exploring new markets.

Disclosure of information to auditors

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

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

Post balance sheet events

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

Auditors

The auditorsMenzies LLPwill 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.
 





................................................
L Unsworth
Director

Date: 30 September 2025

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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF FRIMPEKS LIMITED

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of Frimpeks Limited (the 'Company') for the year ended 31 December 2024, which comprise the Statement of comprehensive income, the Statement of financial position, the Statement of cash flows, 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 loss for the year then ended;
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.


Basis for opinion


We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the United Kingdom, including the Financial Reporting Council's Ethical Standard and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.


Conclusions relating to going concern


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


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


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


Other information


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


We have nothing to report in this regard.


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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF FRIMPEKS 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 3, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.


In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the Company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.


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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF FRIMPEKS LIMITED (CONTINUED)

Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
 

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


Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:
•The Company is subject to laws and regulations that directly affect the financial statements including financial reportinglegislation. We determined that the following laws and regulations were most significant including UK Companies Act,employment law, health and safety, pensions legislation and tax legislation.
•We understood how the Company is complying with those legal and regulatory frameworks by making inquiries tomanagement and those responsible for legal and compliance procedures. We assessed the extent of compliance withthese legal and compliance procedures as part of our procedures on the related financial statement items.
•The engagement partner assessed whether the engagement team collectively had the appropriate competence andcapabilities to identify or recognize non-compliance with laws and regulations. The assessment did not identify any issues inthis area.
•We assessed the susceptibility of the Company’s financial statements to material misstatement, including how fraud mightoccur. We identified the risk of override of controls as the area where the financial statements were most susceptible tomaterial misstatement due to fraud. Audit procedures performed by the engagement team included:
•Identifying and assessing the design effectiveness of controls management has in place to prevent and detect fraud;
•Understanding how those charged with governance considered and addressed the potential for override of controls orother inappropriate influence over the financial reporting process;
•Challenging assumptions and judgments made by management in its significant accounting estimates; and•Identifying and testing journal entries, in particular any journal entries posted with unusual account combinations.
As a result of the above procedures, we considered the opportunities and incentives that may exist within the organisationfor fraud and identified the greatest potential for fraud or error in the following areas:
•The use of management override of controls to manipulate results, or to cause the Group to enter into transactions not in its best interests; or
•Posting of unusual journals and complex transactions
•Revenue cut-off within the period being recognised in the incorrect period to manipulate results.
The assessment did not identify any issues in these areas.
Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leadingto a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more thatcompliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as wewill be less likely to become aware of instances of non-complance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurringdue to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.


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


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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF FRIMPEKS LIMITED (CONTINUED)

Use of our report
 

This report is made solely to the Company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the Company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an Auditors' report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Company and the Company's members, as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.





James Fox FCCA ACA (Senior statutory auditor)
for and on behalf of
Menzies LLP
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditor
Richmond House
Walkern Road
Stevenage
Herts
SG1 3QP

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

2024
2023
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
20,949,715
21,822,529

Cost of sales
  
(20,980,630)
(21,976,989)

Gross loss
  
(30,915)
(154,460)

Administrative expenses
  
(1,226,779)
(1,648,676)

Operating loss
 5 
(1,257,694)
(1,803,136)

Interest payable and similar expenses
 9 
(292,712)
(364,133)

Loss before tax
  
(1,550,406)
(2,167,269)

Tax on loss
 10 
-
(1,097,053)

Loss for the financial year
  
(1,550,406)
(3,264,322)

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

The notes on pages 14 to 22 form part of these financial statements.

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FRIMPEKS LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER:09390816



STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Tangible assets
 11 
848,170
1,104,343

  
848,170
1,104,343

Current assets
  

Stocks
 12 
3,794,795
3,787,157

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 13 
6,169,041
4,395,496

Cash at bank and in hand
 14 
446,995
384,467

  
10,410,831
8,567,120

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 15 
(10,321,943)
(9,719,943)

Net current assets/(liabilities)
  
 
 
88,888
 
 
(1,152,823)

Total assets less current liabilities
  
937,058
(48,480)

  

Net assets/(liabilities)
  
937,058
(48,480)


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 16 
9,235,944
6,700,000

Profit and loss account
  
(8,298,886)
(6,748,480)

  
937,058
(48,480)


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




................................................
L Unsworth
Director

Date: 30 September 2025

The notes on pages 14 to 22 form part of these financial statements.

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


Called up share capital
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£


At 1 January 2023
6,700,000
(3,484,158)
3,215,842


Comprehensive income for the year

Loss for the year
-
(3,264,322)
(3,264,322)
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
(3,264,322)
(3,264,322)



At 1 January 2024
6,700,000
(6,748,480)
(48,480)


Comprehensive income for the year

Loss for the year
-
(1,550,406)
(1,550,406)
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
(1,550,406)
(1,550,406)


Contributions by and distributions to owners

Shares issued during the year
2,535,944
-
2,535,944


At 31 December 2024
9,235,944
(8,298,886)
937,058


The notes on pages 14 to 22 form part of these financial statements.

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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
£
£

Cash flows from operating activities

Loss for the financial year
(1,550,406)
(3,264,322)

Adjustments for:

Depreciation of tangible assets
353,602
340,031

Loss on disposal of tangible assets
-
(31,650)

Deferred tax charge
1,097,053
1,097,053

(Increase)/decrease in stocks
(7,638)
4,768,807

(Increase)/decrease in debtors
(364,078)
2,202,429

(Increase) in amounts owed by groups
(1,462,103)
(502,082)

Increase/(decrease) in creditors
1,212,171
(5,236,315)

(Decrease)/increase in amounts owed to groups
(610,171)
724,199

(Decrease)/increase in provisions
(1,097,053)
-

Corporation tax received
52,636
-

Net cash generated from operating activities

(2,375,987)
98,150


Cash flows from investing activities

Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(97,429)
(193,241)

Sale of tangible fixed assets
-
50,163

Net cash from investing activities

(97,429)
(143,078)

Cash flows from financing activities

Issue of ordinary shares
2,535,944
-

Net cash used in financing activities
2,535,944
-

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
62,528
(44,928)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
384,467
429,395

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year
446,995
384,467


Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year comprise:

Cash at bank and in hand
446,995
384,467

446,995
384,467


The notes on pages 14 to 22 form part of these financial statements.

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ANALYSIS OF NET DEBT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024




At 1 January 2024
Cash flows
At 31 December 2024
£

£

£

Cash at bank and in hand

384,467

62,528

446,995

Debt due within 1 year

-

-

-


384,467
62,528
446,995

The notes on pages 14 to 22 form part of these financial statements.

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

1.


General information

Frimpeks Limited is a private company, limited by shares, registered in England and Wales. The company's registered number and registered office address can be found on the company information page.
The presentational and functional currency of the financial statements is the Pound Sterling (£).

2.Accounting policies

 
2.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006.

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

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis despite the company being loss making and reporting negative retained earnings. The reasoning behind preparing the financial statements on such basis following confirmation of continued financial support from the parent undertaking for a period exceeding 12 months from the date of signing these financial statements.

 
2.3

Revenue

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

Sale of goods

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

 
2.4

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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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.5

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan

The Company operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the Company pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the Company has no further payment obligations.

The contributions are recognised as an expense in profit or loss when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals as a liability in the Statement of financial position. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Company in independently administered funds.

 
2.6

Taxation

Tax is recognised in profit or loss except that a charge attributable to an item of income and expense recognised as other comprehensive income or to an item recognised directly in equity is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date in the countries where the Company operates and generates income.

 
2.7

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:

Short-term leasehold property
-
3 - 10 years on cost
Plant and machinery
-
1 - 10 years on cost
Fixtures and fittings
-
5 - 10 years on cost
Computer equipment
-
2 - 10 years on cost

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.

 
2.8

Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value, being the estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is based on the cost of purchase on a first in, first out basis. Work in progress and finished goods include labour and attributable overheads.

At each reporting date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stock is impaired, the carrying amount is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell. The impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss.

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

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.9

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.

 
2.10

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.

In the Statement of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents are shown net of bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and form an integral part of the Company's cash management.

 
2.11

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.

 
2.12

Financial instruments

The Company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 “Basic Financial Instruments” of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

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

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include trade and other receivables, cash and bank balances, are initially measured at their transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any provision for impairment, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest.

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

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

3.


Judgments in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In the application of the company's accounting policies, as described within the remaining accounting policies, management is required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and underlying 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 if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.
The key sources of estimation uncertainty that have a significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements are described below.
Useful economic life of property, plant and equipment:
The annual depreciation charge for property, plant and equipment is sensitive to changes in the estimated useful 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 physical condition of the assets.


4.


Turnover

The whole of the turnover is attributable to the principal activity of the company.


5.


Operating loss

The operating loss is stated after charging:

2024
2023
£
£

Exchange differences
4,000
66,741

Other operating lease rentals
394,086
431,361

Depreciation
353,602
343,501

Auditors' remuneration
16,000
13,000

Hire of plant and machinery
136,610
124,725


6.


Auditors' remuneration

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


2024
2023
£
£

Fees payable to the Company's auditors for the audit of the Company's financial statements
16,000
13,000


Total fees payable to the Company's auditors for non audit services were £8,000  (2023: £8,750)



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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
2,625,110
2,784,073

Social security costs
259,578
278,565

Cost of defined contribution scheme
112,731
15,020

2,997,419
3,077,658


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


        2024
        2023
            No.
            No.







General Staff
52
58



General Admin
1
1



Sales
1
1



Production
12
14

66
74


8.


Directors' remuneration

2024
2023
£
£

Directors' emoluments
179,183
227,651

Company contributions to defined contribution pension schemes
14,850
15,020

194,033
242,671


During the year retirement benefits were accruing to no directors (2023 - NIL) in respect of defined contribution pension schemes.

The highest paid director received remuneration of £125,879 (2023 - £174,081).


9.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2024
2023
£
£


Other loan interest payable
292,712
364,133

292,712
364,133

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

10.


Taxation


2024
2023
£
£



Total current tax
-
-

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
-
1,097,053

Total deferred tax
-
1,097,053


-
1,097,053

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
£
£


Loss on ordinary activities before tax
(1,550,406)
(2,167,269)


(Loss)/profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 23.5% (2022 - 19%)
(387,602)
(509,308)

Effects of:


Capital allowances for year in excess of depreciation
-
15,289

Utilisation of tax losses
-
-

Deferred tax charge/(credit)
-
1,097,053

Book profit on chargeable assets
-
(7,438)

Unrelieved tax losses carried forward
387,602
501,457

Total tax charge for the year
-
1,097,053

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

11.


Tangible fixed assets





Short-term leasehold property
Plant and machinery
Fixtures and fittings
Computer equipment
Total

£
£
£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2024
72,846
2,701,458
32,070
87,788
2,894,162


Additions
-
92,059
-
5,370
97,429



At 31 December 2024

72,846
2,793,517
32,070
93,158
2,991,591



Depreciation


At 1 January 2024
40,413
1,646,216
32,070
71,120
1,789,819


Charge for the year on owned assets
11,524
330,175
-
11,903
353,602



At 31 December 2024

51,937
1,976,391
32,070
83,023
2,143,421



Net book value



At 31 December 2024
20,909
817,126
-
10,135
848,170



At 31 December 2023
32,433
1,055,242
-
16,668
1,104,343


12.


Stocks

2024
2023
£
£

Raw materials and consumables
1,448,002
1,161,371

Work in progress (goods to be sold)
331,672
885,050

Finished goods and goods for resale
2,015,121
1,740,736

3,794,795
3,787,157


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

13.


Debtors

2024
2023
£
£


Trade debtors
3,773,867
3,443,424

Amounts owed by group undertakings
2,197,685
735,582

Other debtors
792
122,478

Prepayments and accrued income
196,697
94,012

6,169,041
4,395,496



14.


Cash and cash equivalents

2024
2023
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
446,995
384,467

446,995
384,467



15.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2024
2023
£
£

Trade creditors
3,826,896
2,660,432

Amounts owed to group undertakings
4,583,351
5,193,522

Other taxation and social security
453,505
358,992

Other creditors
1,209,444
1,372,585

Accruals and deferred income
248,747
134,412

10,321,943
9,719,943


The following liabilities were secured:

2024
2023
£
£



Debt factoring liabilities
1,199,893
1,365,841

1,199,893
1,365,841

Details of security provided:

Debt factoring liabilities are secured by way of a fixed charge over the assets of the company.
The company's bankers have in place, as part of their relationship with the company, a fixed and floating charge over the assets of the company.

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

16.


Share capital

2024
2023
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



9,235,944 (2023 - 6,700,000) Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
9,235,944
6,700,000


A loan due to group entity was converted into capital to the value of £2,535,944. It was a discharge of the £2,535,943.76 convertible loan balance between Frimpeks Limited (the borrower) and Frimpeks Kimya Ve EtiketSanayi Ticaret (the lender) in return for 2,535,944 ordinary shares of £1.00 each alloted to the lender. 


17.


Pension commitments

The Company operates a defined contributions pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the Company in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the Company to the fund and amounted to £112,731 (2023 - £99,824). Contributions totalling £15,260 (2023 - £20,219) were payable to the fund at the reporting date and are included in creditors.


18.


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
303,504
329,367

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
506,550
459,599

Later than 5 years
19,873
33,147

829,927
822,113


19.


Related party transactions

The company has taken advantage of exemption, under the terms of Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the Uk and Republic of Ireland'. Not to disclose related party transactions with wholly owned subsidiaries within the group.


20.


Controlling party

The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Frimpeks Kimya Ve Etiket Sanayi Ticaret, a company incorporated in Turkey whose registered office is Maslak Mahallesi Ahi Evran Caddesi Polaris Plaza. No:21 Kat 12, 34485 Maslak, Istanbul, Turkiye.
Frimpeks Kimya Ve Etiket Sanayi Ticaret is the parent undertaking of the smallest and largest group which prepares publicly available consolidated financial statements. Copies of the consolidated financial statements may be obtained from Maslak Mahallesi Ahi Evran Caddesi Polaris Plaza. No:21 Kat 12, 34485 Maslak, Istanbul, Turkiye.

 
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