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Company registration number: 05000418







ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 MARCH 2025


MEACO (U.K.) LIMITED






































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MEACO (U.K.) LIMITED
 


 
COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
C G Michael 
M C Michael 




Company secretary
C G Michael



Registered number
05000418



Registered office
Unit 11 The Pines Trading Estate
Broad Street

Guildford

Surrey

GU3 3BH




Independent auditor
Menzies LLP
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditor

2nd Floor

Midas House

62 Goldsworth Road

Woking

Surrey

GU21 6LQ





 


MEACO (U.K.) LIMITED
 



CONTENTS



Page
Strategic Report
1 - 4
Directors' Report
5 - 6
Independent Auditor's Report
7 - 10
Statement of Income and Retained Earnings
11
Statement of Financial Position
12
Notes to the Financial Statements
13 - 24


 


MEACO (U.K.) LIMITED
 


 
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Introduction
 
The directors present the strategic report for the year ended 31 March 2025.
Principal activity
The principal activity of the Company during the year was the sale of dehumidifiers and cooling products. 

Business review
 
The Statement of Income and Retained Earnings set out on page 10 shows that the Company’s turnover for the year is £48,110,639 (2024: £48,601,463) and that the Company made a profit after tax for the year of £5,946,124 (2024: £8,893,424).
A customer’s desire to purchase our product range is partly weather dependent.  Hot summers drive increased demand for cooling products and wet autumn/winters increase demand for dehumidifiers. Summer 2024 was the coolest on record in the UK since 2015, which suppressed sales of our cooling range.  Sales of our dehumidifier range in Autumn/Winter 2024/25 remained strong and when combined with stronger sales in Europe led to the slightly increased turnover figure for the year.  Our results in Europe strengthened as our efforts to develop our brand across Germany and Western Europe continue, with strong sales for both cooling and dehumidifiers.
 
We order stock of cooling products early in the calendar year, and dehumidifier stocks in mid-summer, so stock is in place for the coming seasons.  In early 2024, we were over optimistic ordering cooling stock.  With the cool summer, we were left with a substantial overstock of fans and air conditioners.  The same ordering issue affected orders the level of dehumidifiers ordered and despite strong sales of dehumidifiers we ended the year overstocked.
 
These higher than planned stock holding have led to significantly higher storage (and related in-bound transport costs) for the year which have negatively impacted on profit levels.  We have reviewed our ordering methodology to ensure we maintain a lower stock level for the coming year, ensuring we can sell through stocks currently held within the following season.
 
Our cash balances have fallen over the year to £12,037,562 (2024: £14,987,651). This drop reflects the absorption of cash into our stock holdings. Summer 2025 has been a very good season for cooling stock after one of the hottest summers on record, and we sold out of all cooling stock. We have an opportunity to develop and re-invigorate our cooling offering for the 2026 season. In 2025 we have launched a new 8” Sefte fan to much acclaim and we plan to strengthen our product range; extend our bestselling Arete range with a 6L model and added a new Pro - desiccant model to our dehumidifier range.
 
As a company, we are looking to the future. Steps have been taken to strengthen our team at all levels, with training of existing staff, internal promotions and external recruitment all forming part of our strategy. This trend continues into 2025/26 as we continue to plan for growth both in the UK and mainland Europe. As Directors, we are very excited for the year ahead.
 
The Company ended the year with net assets of £32,645,150 (2024: £27,111,248). 

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STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Principal Risks and Uncertainties
 
The directors consider the principal risks and uncertainties faced by the company to be:
Environmental uncertainties – Summer 2024 was poor for sales of cooling products, summer 2025 was very good.  This is the unknow that we will always have within the business, we cannot predict the weather with any accuracy to predict demand. 
Competition – Our success brings attention and there is no doubt that we are being targeted by competitors large and small.  We respect them all and we will continue to double our efforts to maintain our position as a premium volume supplier of air treatment products across Europe.
Currency - Like many companies we are exposed to foreign exchange fluctuations, this has been affected by current political issues around the dollar, but we monitor our positions carefully.  
Logistics - We are also affected by shipping rates.  In 2023/24 these reached an all-time high and have settled, somewhat, over 2024/25.  However, they are still not at the rates of prior years.  We are also affected by political instability around shipping routes in the Middle East which have extended delivery times from the Far East.  We have amended our ordering timetables to ensure we allow additional time for shipments until the situation changes.
 

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MEACO (U.K.) LIMITED
 



STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Directors' statement of compliance with duty to promote the success of the Company
 
In accordance with Section 172(1) of the Companies Act 2006, the directors of Meaco (U.K.) Limited confirm that they have acted in good faith to promote the success of the company for the benefit of its members as a whole. In doing so, they have had regard to the likely long-term consequences of decisions, the interests of employees, the need to foster relationships with suppliers, customers and others, the impact of operations on the community and the environment, the desirability of maintaining a reputation for high standards of business conduct, and the need to act fairly between members of the company.
Strategic Decisions and Long-Term Impact
During the year ended 31 March 2025, the board focused on strengthening the company’s market position through investment in energy-efficient product development, expansion of our digital sales infrastructure, and enhancement of operational resilience. These initiatives were designed to support sustainable growth and ensure long-term value creation for stakeholders.
Employee Engagement
We recognise that our employees are central to our continued success. The company continued with training programmes, and flexible working arrangements. Regular staff feedback was encouraged and used to inform internal policies and improve workplace culture.
Stakeholder Relationships
The company maintained strong relationships with both commercial clients and individual consumers. We prioritised transparent communication, responsive customer service, and reliable delivery. Collaboration with suppliers was key to ensuring continuity of supply and maintaining product quality.
Environmental and Social Responsibility
As a provider of air treatment solutions, we are committed to environmental stewardship. We continue to reduce our use of
non-recyclable packaging, improved energy efficiency across our operations, and supported local community activities
through staff volunteering and sponsorship.
Governance and Ethical Conduct
The board reviewed and updated its governance framework to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and ethical standards. Directors and Senior Managers worked towards more transparent corporate governance and stakeholder engagement, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and transparency.
Shareholder Engagement
We ensured that shareholders were kept informed through regular updates and clear reporting. Decisions were made with fairness and long-term value in mind, and shareholder rights were respected throughout the year.

The board remains committed to responsible leadership and stakeholder engagement, recognising that these principles are essential to the continued success and resilience of the company.

Financial key performance indicators

2025
2024
        £
        £
Turnover

48,110,639

48,601,463

Gross Profit

16,439,254

17,635,717


An analysis of these KPIs can be found in the business review section.

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MEACO (U.K.) LIMITED
 



STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Future developments
 
Products - We have successfully focused on developing our own range of fans, which have been well received and won many awards.  We will continue to develop this range over the next few years.
We have successfully launched our Arete Two dehumidifier range in the autumn of 2024 and will strengthen our range with a smaller model suitable for kitchens, bathrooms, and small rooms.  Our ability to develop products for Europe that are relevant to the local environment remain at the forefront of our activities to ensure we remain relevant. 
Marketing – We are investing heavily in our internal marketing and PR team and will be increasing their budgets to help us to continue to grow and to stay ahead of the competition.


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



................................................
C G Michael
Director

Date: 13 October 2025

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MEACO (U.K.) LIMITED
 


 
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Directors

The directors who served during the year were:

C G Michael 
M C Michael 

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;

state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;

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

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

Results and dividends

The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £5,946,124 (2024 - £8,893,424).

Research and development activities

During the year the company undertook research and development activity in relation to obtaining further scientific advances in particular in relation to performance, energy efficiency and noise levels.

Greenhouse gas emissions, energy consumption and energy efficiency action

The Company's energy consumption in the United Kingdom for the year is 40,000kWh or lower and therefore is a low energy user, and so is not required to make energy disclosures. Therefore, no disclosures are required in relation to Green House Gas Emissions, Energy Consumption and Energy Efficiency Action





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MEACO (U.K.) LIMITED
 


 
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Matters covered in the Strategic Report

The Company has chosen, in accordance with Section 414C(11) of the Companies Act 2006 (Strategic Report and Directors' Report) Regulations 2013, to set out within the Company's Strategic Report, the Company's Strategic ReportInformation as required by Schedule 7 of the Large and Medium Sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports)Regulation 2008. This includes information that would have been included in the business review and details of principalrisks and uncertainties.

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

Auditor

Under section 487(2) of the Companies Act 2006Menzies LLP will be deemed to have been reappointed as auditor 28 days after these financial statements were sent to members or 28 days after the latest date prescribed for filing the accounts with the registrar, whichever is earlier.

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





................................................
C G Michael
Director

Date: 13 October 2025

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF MEACO (U.K.) LIMITED

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of Meaco (U.K.) Limited (the 'Company') for the year ended 31 March 2025, which comprise the Statement of Income and Retained Earnings, the Statement of Financial Position 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 March 2025 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 MEACO (U.K.) 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 5, 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 MEACO (U.K.) 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.


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 reporting legislation. We determined that the following laws and regulations were most significant including:

The Companies Act 2006;
Financial Reporting Standard 102;
UK employment legislation;
UK health and safety legislation; and
General Data Protection Regulations.

We assessed the extent of compliance with these laws and regulations as part of our procedures on the related financial statement items.

We understood how the Company are complying with those legal and regulatory frameworks by making inquiries to management and those responsible for legal and compliance procedures.

The engagement partner assessed whether the engagement team collectively had the appropriate competence and capabilities to identify or recognise non-compliance with laws and regulations. The assessment did not identify any issues in this area. 

We assessed the susceptibility of the Company's financial statements to material misstatement, including how fraud might occur. Audit procedures performed by the engagement team included:

Identifying and assessing the design effectiveness of controls that management has in place to prevent and detect fraud;
Understanding how those charged with governance considered and addressed the potential for override of controls or other 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 organisation for fraud and identified the greatest potential for fraud in the following areas:

Posting of journals to the accounting software which are of a non-routine nature in terms of timing and amount; and
Timing of revenue recognition.


Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.


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


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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF MEACO (U.K.) 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 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.





Tom Woods FCA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
  
for and on behalf of
Menzies LLP
 
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditor
  
2nd Floor
Midas House
62 Goldsworth Road
Woking
Surrey
GU21 6LQ

13 October 2025
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MEACO (U.K.) LIMITED
 


 
STATEMENT OF INCOME AND RETAINED EARNINGS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
48,110,639
48,601,463

Cost of sales
  
(31,671,385)
(30,965,746)

Gross profit
  
16,439,254
17,635,717

Distribution costs
  
(4,047,417)
(3,652,393)

Administrative expenses
  
(4,325,326)
(2,576,734)

Operating profit
 5 
8,066,511
11,406,590

Interest receivable and similar income
 9 
330,498
160,207

Interest payable and similar expenses
 10 
(90,060)
(6,288)

Profit before tax
  
8,306,949
11,560,509

Tax on profit
 11 
(2,360,825)
(2,667,085)

Profit after tax
  
5,946,124
8,893,424

  

  

Retained earnings at the beginning of the year
  
27,111,148
18,511,057

  
27,111,148
18,511,057

Profit for the year
  
5,946,124
8,893,424

Dividends declared and paid
 12 
(412,222)
(293,333)

Retained earnings at the end of the year
  
32,645,050
27,111,148
The notes on pages 13 to 24 form part of these financial statements.

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MEACO (U.K.) LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER:05000418



STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 MARCH 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Intangible assets
 13 
-
15,446

Tangible assets
 14 
21,690
30,021

  
21,690
45,467

Current assets
  

Stocks
 15 
15,381,702
9,228,265

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 16 
14,691,342
31,577,397

Cash at bank
  
12,037,562
14,987,651

  
42,110,606
55,793,313

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 17 
(8,437,842)
(27,563,684)

Net current assets
  
 
 
33,672,764
 
 
28,229,629

Total assets less current liabilities
  
33,694,454
28,275,096

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred tax
 18 
(4,916)
(10,837)

Warranty Provision
 19 
(1,044,388)
(1,153,011)

  
 
 
(1,049,304)
 
 
(1,163,848)

Net assets
  
32,645,150
27,111,248


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 20 
100
100

Profit and loss account
 21 
32,645,050
27,111,148

  
32,645,150
27,111,248


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




................................................
C G Michael
Director

Date: 13 October 2025

The notes on pages 13 to 24 form part of these financial statements.

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MEACO (U.K.) LIMITED
 


 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

1.


General information

Meaco (U.K.) Limited is a private Company limited by shares, incorporated in the United Kingdom under the Companies Act 2006, and is registered in England and Wales. The address of the Company's registered office and principal place of business is disclosed on the company information page.

2.Accounting policies

 
2.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

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

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

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Financial Reporting Standard 102 - reduced disclosure exemptions

The Company has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemptions in preparing these financial statements, as permitted by the FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland":
the requirements of Section 7 Statement of Cash Flows;
the requirements of Section 3 Financial Statement Presentation paragraph 3.17(d).

This information is included in the consolidated financial statements of Meaco Holdings Limited as at 31 March 2025 and these financial statements may be obtained from Companies House.

 
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. Sales of freight on board stock are recognised when released from the
warehouse. For sales where the company is responsible for delivering inventory to the final customer, the sale
is recognised when the goods are delivered. These are the points at which it is deemed that the risks and
rewards have passed to the customer. Revenue is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or
receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. 

 
2.4

Research and development

In the research phase of an internal project it is not possible to demonstrate that the project will generate future economic benefits and hence all expenditure on research shall be recognised as an expense when it is incurred. Intangible assets are recognised from the development phase of a project if and only if certain specific criteria are met in order to demonstrate the asset will generate probable future economic benefits and that its cost can be reliably measured. The capitalised development costs are subsequently amortised on a straight-line basis over their useful economic lives, which range from 3 to 6 years.
If it is not possible to distinguish between the research phase and the development phase of an internal project, the expenditure is treated as if it were all incurred in the research phase only.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

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

Current and deferred taxation

The tax expense for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss except that a charge attributable to an item of income and expense recognised as other comprehensive income or to an item recognised directly in equity is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.

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

Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the reporting date, except that:
The recognition of deferred tax assets is limited to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits; and
Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met.

Deferred tax balances are not recognised in respect of permanent differences except in respect of business combinations, when deferred tax is recognised on the differences between the fair values of assets acquired and the future tax deductions available for them and the differences between the fair values of liabilities acquired and the amount that will be assessed for tax. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date.


 
2.7

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.

Intangible assets are amortised over a period of 25% reducing balance.

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.

 
2.8

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.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.8
Tangible fixed assets (continued)

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Plant and machinery
-
25%
reducing balance
Office equipment
-
25%
reducing balance

 
2.9

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 an average cost 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.

 
2.10

Provisions for liabilities

Provisions are recognised when an event has taken place that gives rise to a legal or constructive obligation, a transfer of economic benefits is probable and a reliable estimate can be made.
Provisions are measured as the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation, taking into account the related risks and uncertainties.
 
Increases in provisions are generally charged as an expense to profit or loss.

 
2.11

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.

Basic financial assets

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

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

Basic financial liabilities

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

Basic financial liabilities, which include trade and other creditors, bank loans and other loans are initially measured at their transaction price (adjusting for transaction costs except in the initial measurement of financial liabilities that are subsequently measured at fair value through profit and loss). When this constitutes a financing transaction, whereby the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest, discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.11
Financial instruments (continued)


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

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


3.


Judgements in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and judgements are continually reviewed and are based on experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

Significant Judgements

The Company did not make any judgements that have a significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements.

Key sources of estimation uncertainty

Accounting estimates and assumptions are made concerning the future and, by their nature, will rarely equal the related actual outcome. The key assumptions and other sources of estimation uncertainty that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are as follows:

A warranty provision is calculated based on the number of units sold, the expected failure rates and the estimated cost to repair an item. The warranty provision as at 31 March 2025 was £1,044,388 (2024: £1,153,011).


4.


Turnover

The directors consider there to be only one class of business.

Analysis of turnover by country of destination:

2025
2024
£
£

United Kingdom
42,635,369
45,573,754

Rest of Europe
4,360,072
2,105,184

Rest of the world
1,115,198
922,525

48,110,639
48,601,463


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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

5.


Operating profit

The operating profit is stated after charging:

2025
2024
£
£

Research & development charged as an expense
307,764
28,552

Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
7,966
8,864

Amortisation of intangible assets, including goodwill
3,862
5,149

Exchange differences
30,115
(57,702)

Other operating lease rentals
28,758
26,966

Defined contribution pension cost
20,583
12,509


6.


Auditor's remuneration

2025
2024
£
£

Fees payable to the Company's auditor and its associates for the audit of the Company's financial statements
32,500
32,300


7.


Employees

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


2025
2024
£
£

Wages and salaries
925,857
698,908

Social security costs
93,639
61,535

Cost of defined contribution scheme
260,583
12,509

1,280,079
772,952


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


        2025
        2024
            No.
            No.







Management
2
2



Customer service
18
10



Administration
6
6



Marketing
4
4

30
22

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

8.


Directors' remuneration

2025
2024
£
£

Directors' emoluments
21,518
20,992

Company contributions to defined contribution pension schemes
240,000
-

261,518
20,992


During the year retirement benefits were accruing to 2 directors (2024 - NIL) in respect of defined contribution pension schemes.


9.


Interest receivable

2025
2024
£
£


Interest receivable
330,498
160,207

330,498
160,207


10.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2025
2024
£
£


Bank interest payable
11
-

Other interest payable
90,049
6,288

90,060
6,288

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

11.


Taxation


2025
2024
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
2,063,355
2,901,914

Adjustments in respect of previous periods
303,391
(233,362)


2,366,746
2,668,552


Total current tax
2,366,746
2,668,552

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
(5,921)
(1,467)

Total deferred tax
(5,921)
(1,467)


Tax on profit
2,360,825
2,667,085

Factors affecting tax charge for the year

The tax assessed for the year is the same as (2024 - the same as) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2024 - 25%) as set out below:

2025
2024
£
£


Profit on ordinary activities before tax
8,306,949
11,560,509


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2024 - 25%)
2,076,737
2,890,127

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes
2,225
10,320

Adjustments to tax charge in respect of prior periods
281,863
(85,387)

Other timing differences
-
(147,975)

Total tax charge for the year
2,360,825
2,667,085


Factors that may affect future tax charges

There were no factors that may affect future tax charges.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

12.


Dividends

2025
2024
£
£


Dividends paid on ordinary shares
412,222
293,333

412,222
293,333


13.


Intangible assets




Computer software

£





At 1 April 2024
42,956


Disposals
(42,956)



At 31 March 2025

-





At 1 April 2024
27,510


Charge for the year on owned assets
3,862


On disposals
(31,372)



At 31 March 2025

-



Net book value



At 31 March 2025
-



At 31 March 2024
15,446



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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

14.


Tangible fixed assets





Plant and machinery
Office equipment
Total

£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 April 2024
38,683
52,890
91,573


Additions
4,673
8,095
12,768


Disposals
(38,491)
(32,425)
(70,916)



At 31 March 2025

4,865
28,560
33,425



Depreciation


At 1 April 2024
32,426
29,126
61,552


Charge for the year
1,640
6,328
7,968


Disposals
(33,879)
(23,906)
(57,785)



At 31 March 2025

187
11,548
11,735



Net book value



At 31 March 2025
4,678
17,012
21,690



At 31 March 2024
6,257
23,764
30,021


15.


Stocks

2025
2024
£
£

Finished goods and goods for resale
15,381,702
9,228,265

15,381,702
9,228,265


The difference between purchase price or production cost of stocks and their replacement cost is not material.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

16.


Debtors

2025
2024
£
£


Trade debtors
2,674,534
4,996,140

Amounts owed by group undertakings
10,395,917
10,801,239

Other debtors
46,287
79,306

Prepayments and accrued income
1,502,039
15,700,712

Tax recoverable
72,565
-

14,691,342
31,577,397



17.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2025
2024
£
£

Trade creditors
6,992,653
25,176,480

Corporation tax
-
501,188

Other taxation and social security
-
718,005

Other creditors
127,144
225,427

Accruals and deferred income
1,318,045
942,584

8,437,842
27,563,684



18.


Deferred taxation




2025


£






At beginning of year
(10,837)


Charged to profit or loss
5,921



At end of year
(4,916)

The provision for deferred taxation is made up as follows:

2025
2024
£
£


Accelerated capital allowances
(10,837)
(10,837)

Origination and reversal of timing differences
5,921
-

(4,916)
(10,837)

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

19.


Provisions




Warranty provision

£





At 1 April 2024
1,153,011


Charged to the profit or loss
264,696


Utilised in year
(373,319)



At 31 March 2025
1,044,388


20.


Share capital

2025
2024
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



100 (2024 - 100) Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
100
100



21.


Reserves

Profit and loss account

This reserve includes all current and prior period retained profits and losses, less dividends.


22.


Pension commitments

The company operates a defined contribution 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 by the company to the fund and amounted to £20,583 (2024: £12,509).
As at the year end there was £4,830 (2024: £3,019) payable to the pension scheme.


23.


Commitments under operating leases

At 31 March 2025 the Company had future minimum lease payments due under non-cancellable operating leases for each of the following periods:

2025
2024
£
£


Not later than 1 year
31,383
27,377

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
59,178
76,999

90,561
104,376

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

24.


Related Party Transactions

The Company has taken advantage of the exemption under FRS 102 from disclosing transactions with other wholly owned members of the Meaco Holdings Limited Group.
At the year end Meaco (U.K.) Limited was owed £nil (2024: £18,467) by a Company in which one of the directors in Meaco (U.K.) Limited is also a director.
During the year there were rental payments of £28,578 (2024: £26,966) made to Dentons SIPP C G Michael and Dentons SIPP M C Michael, the pension scheme of the directors.


25.

Transactions with Directors

2025
2024
        £
        £
At 1 April 2024

(5,429)

2,820

Advances

300,950

256,545

Repayment

(370,289)

(264,794)


(74,768)

(5,429)


No interest was charged in the year.


26.


Controlling party

Meaco (U.K.) Limited's immediate parent company and ultimate parent company is Meaco Holdings Limited. The parent company of the largest and smallest group in which the company's results are consolidated is Meaco Holdings Limited. The consolidated accounts are available from Companies House.

C G Michael and M C Michael are both considered the ultimate controlling party as they are closely related persons.

 
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