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INDORAMA TRADING (UK) LTD ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 |
REGISTERED NUMBER: |
INDORAMA TRADING (UK) LTD ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 |
Indorama Trading (Uk) Limited (Registered number: 07090715) |
Contents of the Financial Statements |
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 |
Page |
Company Information | 1 |
Strategic Report | 2 |
Report of the Directors | 7 |
Report of the Independent Auditors | 9 |
Income Statement | 13 |
Other Comprehensive Income | 14 |
Balance Sheet | 15 |
Statement of Changes in Equity | 17 |
Cash Flow Statement | 18 |
Notes to the Cash Flow Statement | 19 |
Notes to the Financial Statements | 20 |
Indorama Trading (Uk) Limited |
Company Information |
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 |
DIRECTORS: |
REGISTERED OFFICE: |
REGISTERED NUMBER: |
SENIOR STATUTORY AUDITOR: |
AUDITORS: |
Statutory Auditors |
74a High Street |
Wanstead |
London |
E11 2RJ |
Indorama Trading (Uk) Limited (Registered number: 07090715) |
Strategic Report |
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 |
The directors present their strategic report for the year ended 31 December 2024. |
REVIEW OF BUSINESS |
Business Development for 2024 |
The business environment in 2024 did not materialize as per earlier expectations. While H1 2024 performance was relatively fair, the second half of the year was impacted by weaker global demand and adverse market conditions. Luxury brands continued to experience lower sales, particularly in China, leading to delays in deliveries and reduced forecasts. Our business was also affected as its key markets, Japan and Italy, moved at a slow pace during H2 2024. |
Additionally, the weaker Japanese Yen from Q2 promoted local spinning and reduced import demand, impacting new business and deliveries. Wool prices remained at historically low levels, further affecting margins. Competitive pressures also increased with upcoming capacity in Vietnam and benefits from FTA on imports from Vietnam. |
Overall, lower demand in H2 resulted in reduced utilization, and business performance fell short of the positive outlook shared last year. |
Indorama Trading (Uk) Limited (Registered number: 07090715) |
Strategic Report |
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 |
PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES |
The demand for yarns (especially the high quality and high value yarns in which the company trade) are directly linked to the fashion industry and the economy in general. However, the quality of yarns is expected to give the company an edge to compete well in the market. |
The company's principal financial instruments comprise of bank balances, trade creditors and trade debtors. The main purpose of these instruments is to fund the ongoing working capital. |
In respect of the bank balance, the liquidity risk is managed by maintaining a balance between the funding requirements to support operational and other ongoing activities and parent company support. The company's liquidity risk management includes reviewing cash projections and considering the level of liquid assets in relation thereto, and monitoring balance sheet liquidity on a regular basis. |
Majority of trade debtors are insured, such that the company will receive a proportion of the face value of the invoice in case of default. Trade debtors are also managed in respect of credit and cash flow risk by policies concerning the credit offered to customers and the regular monitoring of amounts outstanding for both time and credit limits. |
Trade creditors risk is managed by balancing purchases in line with sales and by ensuring sufficient funds are available to meet amounts due. |
Future Strategy: Outlook 2025 |
The year was the worst performing year in last 30 years for textile business and specially for the worsted sector. With the uncertainty of USA Import tariffs from various countries, the Luxury brands were not able to forecast and place orders as all the countries started to negotiate the tariff with USA. Further, with the Russia / Ukraine , Middle East conflict added to dampen the consumer confidence and overall the retail sales were also very low. This can be seen in the slide below:- |
Luxury Resilience Belongs to Strongest Brands |
Key Theme |
The 2025 landscape shows a clear bifurcation between ultra-luxury resilience and broader market softness. |
Performance Highlights |
Hermès & Prada: Strong growth and margins driven by exclusivity, pricing power, and brand strength. Hermès maintains resilience despite softness/tariff headwinds. Prada projects growth, strong in Asia. |
LVMH: Absorbs ~4% organic H1 revenue impact yet remains diversified across geographies. |
Kering: Weaker due to Gucci/YSL struggles; mitigating through cost efficiency and tighter distribution. |
Burberry: Solid sales despite reliance on Asia manufacturing. |
Capri Holdings: Suffering demand softness; refocusing portfolio (e.g. Versace divestiture, refocus on Michael Kors/Jimmy Choo). |
VF Corp: Signs of stabilization under Project Reset, though Vans contraction drags performance. |
Inditex, PVH: Impacted by tariff inflation and cost pressures. |
Geopolitical and Tariff Context |
Country-specific tariffs: |
Thailand 19%, Vietnam 20%, India 25%, China 30%, EU 15%. |
Tariff uncertainty forces brands to operate hand-to-mouth, impacting supply chains and order volumes. |
Challenges & Risks |
Margin Compression - Import duties risk cutting EBIT unless buffered by price adjustments. |
Consumer Pushback - Rising prices may dampen discretionary demand among luxury shoppers. |
Geopolitical Unpredictability - Policy shifts increase compliance complexity and sourcing risks. |
Brand Identity Tension - Local production risks clashing with heritage-led brand positioning. |
Takeaway |
Indorama Trading (Uk) Limited (Registered number: 07090715) |
Strategic Report |
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 |
Exclusivity, heritage, reach, innovation, and discipline are the differentiators that separate resilient luxury brands from those most exposed to tariff and market headwinds. |
To overcome these issues, Indorama, Thailand started a greenfield Dyeing / Wool Treatment plant in Thailand with a goal to increase our portfolio offering dyed yarns to existing and new customers / markets. We were not present in Flat knitting sector as it is mostly dyed yarns. This will help Thailand operation to get more customers and volumes including Europe. Fine yarn demand will continue to be low as there is a shift in formal fabric / suits demand as consumer is going more casual and in knitted garments. Here, we should be able to get market share with our new dyeing plant. |
Future Strategy : Outlook 2026 |
We are seeing some improvement in demand in Europe but still not at normal level. With our new portfolio, we should be able to get additional volumes but will take time as 1st we have to get approval of shade / do a small trial before getting bulk orders. But we will see an improvement in 2026. |
We are now doing sampling with HVA products with some brands and are at the final stage of approval. |
With addition of dyeing, we are now seeing brands approaching us like Inditex ( Zara / H&M ) for supply and development of yarns. |
Key performance indicators |
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The directors use the following key financial and non financial indicators to measure performance: |
Turnover - The company has made a sale amounting to €11,734,557 during the year (2023: €22,804,552). While the first half of 2024 delivered a fair performance supported by carryover demand, the second half was significantly impacted by weak luxury retail sales, particularly in China, and slower movement in key markets like Japan and Italy. Weaker Japanese Yen, historically low wool prices, and increased competition from new capacity in Vietnam under FTA provisions further pressured utilization and margins. Overall, demand remained below expectations, leading to lower volumes and revenue as compared to 2023. |
Debtors - All trade debtor balances are managed by setting limits for customers and by regular review of aged debtors list and collection history. All trade debtors are required to be 90% insured and 120-days post year end recoverability seeing a 98% (2023: 98%) recoverable. |
Quality - The quality of yarn is thoroughly monitored to ensure it is of the highest possible standard. |
Indorama Trading (Uk) Limited (Registered number: 07090715) |
Strategic Report |
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 |
SECTION 172(1) STATEMENT |
This section of the Strategic Report describes how the Directors have had regard to the matters set out in section 172(1) (1) to (11) and forms the Directors' statement required under section 414C(11), ofThe Companies Act 2006. The Directors consider that they have, in good faith, promoted the success of the Company for the benefit of its members as a whole, and in doing so have regard (amongst other matters) to: |
1. Long-term decisions |
The Board is focused on the long-term success of the Company and makes decisions to deliver long-term security and commercial performance. The Board considers and balances the needs of its employees, customers, and other business contacts. All key decisions are scrutinised by the Board and assessed on the balance of risk, reward, and overall strategy in line with the code of corporate governance. |
2. Employees |
The company has two directors and no other employees. |
3. Business relationships |
The Company has been built on solid relationships with its customers and professional advisers. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do. We use email and social platforms to update them about new offers and services and regularly review and feedback we receive to understand how we can improve their experience. The Company provides a fair service with no hidden costs or restrictive terms for customers. |
We are reliant on external suppliers for a number of key specialist services such as legal, public relations and advisory. The Company believes in fair treatment of suppliers who are all paid within standard terms. |
4. Community and environment |
We follow the desired guidelines for shipping goods into various countries (e.g. REACH), additionally we are following highest sustainable credentials for yarns (e.g. GOTS/GRS/RWS/Oekotex). The parent company in Thailand seconded 10 students in the community every year for education. |
5. Business conduct |
The Company has been built on its impeccable conduct and high business standards. The Board recognise the value in maintaining these vales and the reputation which has been built on them. All employees and Board members are expected to adhere to these standards which are regularly communicated throughout the Company. |
Communication, monitoring, and review are key to the Company maintaining the high ethical standards and conduct expected. Risks to the business are continually monitored and communicated within the Company to promote high business standards. |
6. Interaction between members |
The Board acts in the best interests of all of its members, ensuring a consistent and impartial approach is taken, aiming for a fair outcome for all. The Board are committed to clear and frequent communications with its members. |
7. Future developments |
The company's strategy remains focused on moving into the HVA Knitting yarn sector and expanding its portfolio with the addition of a Dye House with wool treatment in Thailand. With this addition, the product range will be completed with most of the activity happening in Asia and outside of China. The company is ideally located in terms of logistics and will be able to strengthen its position in the dyed yarn market in Asia and Europe. |
During 2024, the Company has started sampling with HVA products with selected brands and is now at the final stage of approvals. With the addition of dyeing capability, we are seeing interest from global brands such as Inditex (Zara, H&M) for supply and development of yarns. Although demand in Europe is improving gradually, it is not yet back to normal levels. We expect that with the new portfolio and brand approvals, additional volumes will materialise, but this will take time as customers first require shade approvals and small trials before bulk orders are confirmed. We are confident of seeing improvement from 2026 onwards. |
8. Financial risk management |
Indorama Trading (Uk) Limited (Registered number: 07090715) |
Strategic Report |
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 |
The directors directly manage the risks of the Company. The board has implemented an appropriate framework to ensure that it has sufficient visibility of the Company's key risks and takes the opportunity to regularly review the adequacy and effectiveness of the controls and strategies for managing and mitigating these risks. Through management reports risks are highlighted and monitored to identify potential business risk areas and to quantify and address the risk wherever possible. |
9. Commercial and general risks |
Standard form contracts are provided for commercial use and to assist the commercial function to negotiate within approved parameters. |
10. Credit risk |
The company bears credit risk as it sells products to unrelated parties in various jurisdictions. In efforts to mitigate credit risk, it has credit insurance with a third party in Europe that provides protection to the company in the case of default. |
11. Liquidity risk |
The Company is funded through its own cash flows. Regular cash flow forecasts are performed for the Company in order to ensure sufficient cash is available from trading to cover future expenses and capital expenditures. The parent company in Thailand is financially very sound and will continue to support The Company for any uncertainties. |
The directors actively consider other sources of funding to ensure that the Company has sufficient funds available for its operations. |
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD: |
Indorama Trading (Uk) Limited (Registered number: 07090715) |
Report of the Directors |
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 |
The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the year ended 31 December 2024. |
PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY |
| The principal activity of the company continued to be that of importers and exporters of yarn. |
DIVIDENDS |
No dividends will be distributed for the year ended 31 December 2024. |
DIRECTORS |
The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from 1 January 2024 to the date of this report. |
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS |
The company's activities expose it to two key risks which are as follows: |
Foreign currency risk |
The company operates in various geographic locations and therefore foreign currency risk exposures are regularly reviewed. |
Credit risk |
Majority of trade debtors are insured, such that the company will receive a proportion of the face value of the invoice in case of default. Trade debtors are also managed in respect of credit and cash flow risk by policies concerning the credit offered to customers and the regular monitoring of amounts outstanding for both time and credit limits. |
Creditor payment policy |
It is the Company's policy to: |
- Settle the terms of payment with suppliers when agreeing the terms of each transaction. |
- Ensure suppliers are aware of the terms of payment. |
-Abide by the terms of payment. |
STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES |
| The directors are responsible for preparing the Strategic Report, the Report of the Directors 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: |
| - | select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; |
| - | make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent; |
| - | prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business. |
| The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and 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. |
Indorama Trading (Uk) Limited (Registered number: 07090715) |
Report of the Directors |
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 |
STATEMENT AS TO DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO AUDITORS |
| So far as the directors are aware, there is no relevant audit information (as defined by Section 418 of the Companies Act 2006) of which the company's auditors are unaware, and each director has taken all the steps that he ought to have taken as a director in order to make himself aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company's auditors are aware of that information. |
AUDITORS |
The auditors, Ashford Associates (UK) Ltd, will be proposed for re-appointment at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting. |
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD: |
Report of the Independent Auditors to the Members of |
Indorama Trading (Uk) Limited |
Opinion |
| We have audited the financial statements of Indorama Trading (Uk) Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31 December 2024 which comprise the Income Statement, Other Comprehensive Income, Balance Sheet, Statement of Changes in Equity, Cash Flow Statement and Notes to the Cash Flow Statement, Notes to the Financial Statements, including a summary of 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: |
| - | 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 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 directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information in the Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors, but does not include the financial statements and our Report of the Auditors thereon. |
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. |
In connection with our audit of the financial statements, 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 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 the audit: |
- | the information given in the Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and |
- | the Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements. |
Report of the Independent Auditors to the Members of |
Indorama Trading (Uk) Limited |
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 Report of the Directors. |
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where 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 Statement of Directors' Responsibilities set out on page seven, 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 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. |
Report of the Independent Auditors to the Members of |
Indorama Trading (Uk) Limited |
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 a Report of the Auditors 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. |
Our approach to identifying and assessing the risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations, was as follows: |
the senior statutory auditor ensured the engagement team collectively had the appropriate competence, capabilities and skills to identify or recognise non-compliance with applicable laws and regulations. |
we identified the laws and regulations applicable to the company through discussions with directors and other management. |
we focused on specific laws and regulations which we considered may have a direct material effect on the financial statements or the operations of the company, including taxation legislation, data protection, anti bribery, employment, environmental, health and safety legislation and anti-money laundering regulations. |
we assessed the extent of compliance with the laws and regulations identified above through making enquiries of management and inspecting legal correspondence. |
identified laws and regulations were communicated within the audit team regularly and the team remained alert to instances of non-compliance throughout the audit; and |
we assessed the susceptibility of the company's financial statements to material misstatement, including obtaining an understanding of how fraud might occur, by: |
¤ making enquiries of management as to where they considered there was susceptibility to fraud, their knowledge of actual, suspected and alleged fraud; and |
considering the internal controls in place to mitigate risks of fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations. |
To address the risk of fraud through management bias and override of controls, we: |
performed analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships; tested journal entries to identify unusual transactions; |
assessed whether judgements and assumptions made in determining the accounting estimates set out in note |
of the company financial statements were indicative of potential bias; investigated the rationale behind significant or unusual transactions; and |
in response to the risk of irregularities and non-compliance with laws and regulations, we designed procedures which included, but were not limited to: |
¤ agreeing financial statement disclosures to underlying supporting documentation; reading the minutes of meetings of those charged with governance; |
¤ enquiring of management as to actual and potential litigation and claims; and reviewing correspondence with HMRC and the company's legal advisers. |
There are inherent limitations in our audit procedures described above. The more removed that laws and regulations are from financial transactions, the less likely it is that we would become aware of non-compliance. Auditing standards also limit the audit procedures required to identify non-compliance with laws and regulations to enquiry of the directors and other management and the inspection of regulatory and legal correspondence, if any. |
Material misstatements that arise due to fraud can be harder to detect than those that arise from error as they may involve deliberate concealment by for example forgery, or intentional misrepresentation or through collusion. Our audit procedures are designed to detect material misstatement. We are not responsible for preventing non compliance or fraud and cannot be expected to detect non-compliance with all laws and regulations. |
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 Report of the Auditors. |
Report of the Independent Auditors to the Members of |
Indorama Trading (Uk) Limited |
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 a Report of the Auditors 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. |
for and on behalf of |
Statutory Auditors |
74a High Street |
Wanstead |
London |
E11 2RJ |
Indorama Trading (Uk) Limited (Registered number: 07090715) |
Income Statement |
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 |
31.12.24 | 31.12.23 |
Notes | € | € |
TURNOVER | 3 |
Cost of sales |
GROSS LOSS | ( | ) | ( | ) |
Administrative expenses |
(45,673 | ) | (149,080 | ) |
Other operating income |
OPERATING LOSS | 5 | ( | ) | ( | ) |
Interest payable and similar expenses | 6 |
LOSS BEFORE TAXATION | ( | ) | ( | ) |
Tax on loss | 7 | ( | ) |
LOSS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR | ( | ) | ( | ) |
Indorama Trading (Uk) Limited (Registered number: 07090715) |
Other Comprehensive Income |
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 |
31.12.24 | 31.12.23 |
Notes | € | € |
LOSS FOR THE YEAR | ( | ) | ( | ) |
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | - | - |
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR | ( | ) | ( | ) |
Indorama Trading (Uk) Limited (Registered number: 07090715) |
Balance Sheet |
31 December 2024 |
31.12.24 | 31.12.23 |
Notes | € | € |
CURRENT ASSETS |
Stocks | 8 |
Debtors | 9 |
Cash at bank |
CREDITORS |
Amounts falling due within one year | 10 |
NET CURRENT ASSETS |
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES |
PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES | 11 |
NET ASSETS |
CAPITAL AND RESERVES |
Called up share capital | 12 |
Retained earnings | 13 |
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS |
Indorama Trading (Uk) Limited (Registered number: 07090715) |
Balance Sheet - continued |
31 December 2024 |
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on |
Indorama Trading (Uk) Limited (Registered number: 07090715) |
Statement of Changes in Equity |
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 |
Called up |
share | Retained | Total |
capital | earnings | equity |
€ | € | € |
Balance at 1 January 2023 |
Deficit for the year | - | (267,806 | ) | (267,806 | ) |
Total comprehensive income | - | ( | ) | ( | ) |
Total transactions with owners, recognised directly in equity | - | - | - |
Balance at 31 December 2023 |
Deficit for the year | - | (137,573 | ) | (137,573 | ) |
Total comprehensive income | - | ( | ) | ( | ) |
Total transactions with owners, recognised directly in equity | - | - | - |
Balance at 31 December 2024 |
Indorama Trading (Uk) Limited (Registered number: 07090715) |
Cash Flow Statement |
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 |
31.12.24 | 31.12.23 |
Notes | € | € |
Cash flows from operating activities |
Cash generated from operations | 1 | ( | ) |
Interest element of hire purchase or finance lease rental payments paid | ( | ) | ( | ) |
Related parties |
Tax paid | ( | ) | ( | ) |
Net cash from operating activities | ( | ) |
Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | ( | ) |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 2 | 55,231 |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | 2 | 179,040 | 39,899 |
Indorama Trading (Uk) Limited (Registered number: 07090715) |
Notes to the Cash Flow Statement |
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 |
1. | RECONCILIATION OF LOSS BEFORE TAXATION TO CASH GENERATED FROM OPERATIONS |
31.12.24 | 31.12.23 |
€ | € |
Loss before taxation | ( | ) | ( | ) |
Provision for quality claim | 79,327 | - |
Finance costs | 108,434 | 134,036 |
50,188 | (134,849 | ) |
Increase in stocks | ( | ) | ( | ) |
Decrease in trade and other debtors |
Decrease in trade and other creditors | ( | ) | ( | ) |
Cash generated from operations | ( | ) |
2. | CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |
The amounts disclosed on the Cash Flow Statement in respect of cash and cash equivalents are in respect of these Balance Sheet amounts: |
Year ended 31 December 2024 |
31.12.24 | 1.1.24 |
€ | € |
Cash and cash equivalents | 179,040 | 39,899 |
Year ended 31 December 2023 |
31.12.23 | 1.1.23 |
€ | € |
Cash and cash equivalents | 39,899 | 55,231 |
3. | ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS |
At 1.1.24 | Cash flow | At 31.12.24 |
€ | € | € |
Net cash |
Cash at bank | 39,899 | 139,141 | 179,040 |
39,899 | 179,040 |
Total | 39,899 | 139,141 | 179,040 |
Indorama Trading (Uk) Limited (Registered number: 07090715) |
Notes to the Financial Statements |
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 |
1. | STATUTORY INFORMATION |
The financial statements are prepared in euros, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary |
amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest €. |
2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
Basis of preparing the financial statements |
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 euros, 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. |
Turnover & other income |
Turnover is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have been transferred to the customer and when there is no continuing involvement with the goods. |
Transfer of risks and rewards varies depending on the delivery terms of the individual contract of sale. For instance, when the delivery is on a FOB (Freight on Board\ or CIF (cost, insurance & freight\ terms, the sale transaction is recognised when the goods are loaded onto a shipping vessel. On the other hand if the shipment is on OPP basis (delivery duty paid) the sale transaction is recognised when the goods have been delivered at their destination. |
Stocks |
Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items. |
Indorama Trading (Uk) Limited (Registered number: 07090715) |
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 |
2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued |
Financial instruments |
| The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 'Basic Financial Instruments' and Section 12 'Other Financial Instruments Issues' of FRS 102 to all of its 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. |
| 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. |
| Other financial assets |
| Other financial assets, including investments in equity instruments which are not subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures, are initially measured at fair value, which is normally the transaction price. Such assets are subsequently carried at fair value and the changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss, except that investments in equity instruments that are not publicly traded and whose fair values cannot be measured reliably are measured at cost less impairment. |
| 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. |
Indorama Trading (Uk) Limited (Registered number: 07090715) |
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 |
2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued |
| 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. |
| Other financial liabilities |
| Derivatives, including interest rate swaps and forward foreign exchange contracts, are not basic financial instruments. Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value on the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently re-measured at their fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recognised in profit or loss in finance costs or finance income as appropriate, unless hedge accounting is applied and the hedge is a cash flow hedge. |
| Debt instruments that do not meet the conditions in FRS 102 paragraph 11.9 are subsequently measured at fair value through profit or loss. Debt instruments may be designated as being measured at fair value through profit or loss to eliminate or reduce an accounting mismatch or if the instruments are measured and their performance evaluated on a fair value basis in accordance with a documented risk management or investment strategy. |
| Derecognition of financial liabilities |
| Financial liabilities are derecognised when the company's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled. |
Taxation |
| Taxation for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Income Statement, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity. |
| Current or deferred taxation assets and liabilities are not discounted. |
| Current tax is recognised at the amount of tax payable using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date. |
Deferred tax |
| Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the balance sheet date. |
| Timing differences arise from the inclusion of income and expenses in tax assessments in periods different from those in which they are recognised in financial statements. Deferred tax is measured using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the year end and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference. |
| Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. |
Foreign currencies |
| Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies are translated into Euros at the rates of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date. Transactions in foreign currencies are translated into Euros at the rate of exchange ruling at the date of transaction. Exchange differences are taken into account in arriving at the operating result.The functional and presentational currency is Euros. |
Indorama Trading (Uk) Limited (Registered number: 07090715) |
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 |
2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued |
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. |
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. |
Going concern |
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, the validity of which is dependent upon the continuing financial support of the immediate parent company. The immediate parent company has confirmed that it will continue to support the company, which will enable the company to trade in the foreseeable future and pay all of its debts as and when they fall due. |
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. |
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. |
Valuation allowances are charged on receivables in accordance with an assessment of the identifiable risks. |
The need for provisions in respect of quality claims is determined using the best estimate of the most probable settlement amount of the present obligation at the balance sheet date. |
Valuation allowance on inventories are charged on the basis of the periodic review of the age of inventories from purchase date. The company provides for stock based on the following: |
7.5% on stock >1-2yr |
10% on stock >2-3 yrs |
18% on stock >3yrs |
Indorama Trading (Uk) Limited (Registered number: 07090715) |
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 |
3. | TURNOVER |
The turnover and loss before taxation are attributable to the one principal activity of the company. |
An analysis of turnover by geographical market is given below: |
31.12.24 | 31.12.23 |
€ | € |
United Kingdom |
Italy | 10,102,747 | 18,656,993 |
Spain | 11,469 | - |
Denmark | 300,241 | 349,933 |
Austria | 49,712 | 137,867 |
Germany | 3,995 | 7,799 |
Czech Republic | 5,643 | - |
Turkey | 114,751 | 242,397 |
Lithuania | 123,360 | - |
Portugal | - | 184,753 |
Romania & Bulgaria | - | 1,318,501 |
4. | EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS |
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was: |
2024 | 2023 |
Number | Number |
Administration (including directors) | 2 | 2 |
The directors are not remunerated by the Company. |
5. | OPERATING LOSS |
The operating loss is stated after charging: |
31.12.24 | 31.12.23 |
€ | € |
Auditors' remuneration |
Foreign exchange differences |
6. | INTEREST PAYABLE AND SIMILAR EXPENSES |
31.12.24 | 31.12.23 |
€ | € |
Factoring interest |
7. | TAXATION |
Analysis of the tax credit |
The tax credit on the loss for the year was as follows: |
31.12.24 | 31.12.23 |
€ | € |
Current tax: |
UK corporation tax | ( | ) |
Tax on loss | ( | ) |
Indorama Trading (Uk) Limited (Registered number: 07090715) |
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 |
7. | TAXATION - continued |
Reconciliation of total tax credit included in profit and loss |
The tax assessed for the year is higher than the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK. The difference is explained below: |
31.12.24 | 31.12.23 |
€ | € |
Loss before tax | ( | ) | ( | ) |
Loss multiplied by the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of (2023 - | ( | ) | ( | ) |
Effects of: |
Unutilised tax losse carried forward | 34,393 | 67,221 |
Effect of change in corpration tax rate | - | (4,033 | ) |
Under/(over) provided in prior years | - | (1,079 | ) |
Total tax credit | - | (1,079 | ) |
8. | STOCKS |
31.12.24 | 31.12.23 |
€ | € |
Raw materials & consumables |
9. | DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
31.12.24 | 31.12.23 |
€ | € |
Trade debtors |
Loans & Advances |
| Trade debtors - € 2,772,876 |
| Less : Factored amount - €2,076,581 |
| Net Trade debtors - € 696,295 |
| Trade Receivables and Factoring Arrangements |
| The company has entered into non-recourse factoring arrangements with a third-party financial institution. Under these arrangements, trade receivables are sold without recourse, and the company does not retain any significant risks or rewards of ownership. |
| Accordingly, the receivables subject to factoring are derecognised from the financial statements in accordance with FRS 102 Section 11. |
| At the year-end, €2,076,581 of trade receivables had been factored and derecognised. |
Indorama Trading (Uk) Limited (Registered number: 07090715) |
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 |
10. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
31.12.24 | 31.12.23 |
€ | € |
Amounts owed to group undertakings |
Tax |
Withholding Tax Payable | 531 | 1,000 |
VAT | 54,217 | 35,608 |
Accruals and deferred income |
Accrued expenses |
Advances from customers | - | 50,000 |
Accrual Commission | 12,260 | 70,559 |
11. | PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES |
| Provision for Quality Claim |
| During the year, the company recognised a provision of €79,327 (2023: €113,705) in respect of a quality-related claim from a customer. The provision reflects the estimated cost of compensation or settlement related to the goods supplied. |
12. | CALLED UP SHARE CAPITAL |
Allotted, issued and fully paid: |
Number: | Class: | Nominal | 31.12.24 | 31.12.23 |
value: | € | € |
Ordinary | €120p | 12,079 | 12,079 |
13. | RESERVES |
Retained |
earnings |
€ |
At 1 January 2024 |
Deficit for the year | ( | ) |
At 31 December 2024 |
14. | ULTIMATE PARENT COMPANY |
Canopus International Limited (incorporated in Mauritius ) is regarded by the directors as being the company's ultimate parent company. |
The immediate parent company is lndorama Holdings Limited, a company incorporated in Thailand. The intermediate parent company is lndorama Ventures Public Company Limited, also incorporated in Thailand which prepares group accounts which can be obtained from 75/102,103 Ocean Tower 2, 37th Floor, Soi Sukhumvit 19 (Wattana), Asoke Road, Klongtuey Nuer, Wattana, Bangkok 10110, Thailand. |
Indorama Trading (Uk) Limited (Registered number: 07090715) |
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 |
15. | RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES |
Name of related party | Relationship | Type of transaction | Balance at 31-12-2024€ | Balance at 31-12-2024€ |
Indoram Holding Limited | Immediate parent company | Purchase of stock | (14,637,232 | ) | (11,700,527 | ) |
Indorama Ventures Public Limited | Intermediate Parent company | Royalty payable | (5,924 | ) | (8,563 | ) |
Indorma Trading AG | Associate company | Insurance payable | (12,000 | ) | - |
Indorma Venture Global Service Limited | Associate company | Advance receivable | 53,414 | - |
16. | ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY |
Indorama Trading (UK) Limited is part of a complex international corporate structure ultimately controlled by Canopus International Limited, a company incorporated in Mauritius. |
The company’s immediate parent undertaking is Indorama Holdings Co., Ltd, incorporated in Thailand. The intermediate parent undertaking is Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited (IVL), a company incorporated in Thailand and listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand, with a free float of approximately 33.8%. |
The ultimate beneficial ownership of the group is linked to two family trusts: |
The Lohia Global Trust, whose key beneficiaries include: |
Mr. Sri Prakash Lohia |
Mrs. Seema Lohia |
Mr. Amit Lohia |
Ms. Hruti Lohia |
The VRAA Family Trust, whose key beneficiaries include: |
Mrs. Aradhana Lohia Sharma |
Mr. Yashovardhan Lohia |
Mr. Anuj Lohia |
The trusts hold their interests through a number of holding companies, including BIF Holdings Limited, Hanom I Limited, and Indorama Corporation Pte Ltd, which together form part of the wider Indorama group structure. |
Accordingly, the ultimate controlling party of Indorama Trading (UK) Limited is considered to be the Lohia family through the Lohia Global Trust and the VRAA Family Trust, acting via the tiered corporate structure outlined above. |