The directors present the strategic report and financial statements for the year ended 31 January 2025.

Principal activity

The principal activities of the company are supply chain management and logistics. The company operates from its head office in Liverpool.

The directors are satisfied with the financial performance of the company and the results for the year ended 31 January 2025.

The results indicate a gross profit of £8.9m for the year, up from £6.9m in 2024 with operating profit also increasing to £3.7m for the year, up from £2.7m, with a turnover of £56.4m compared to £43.9m in 2024. The increase in turnover is attributed to the better buying power in container freight prices and volumes. The company has net assets of £6.3m (2024: £3.6m).

Management of the business and the execution of the company's strategy are subject to various risks.

The key business risks and uncertainties affecting the company are considered to relate to:

Competition within the market place

The current marketplace remains competitive. The company manages this risk by maintaining good relationships with its customers and suppliers, offering a high-level customer service experience coupled with a competitive procurement model always ensuring strong cost control.

Economic downturn

Consumer spend is down as everyday cost for fuel, food and borrowings continue to increase. However, through the diversity of the business profile, the company remains positive in relation to future business performance.

Foreign currency exchange risk

There are several foreign currency transactions. The company operates Euro and Dollar bank accounts and where possible matches income with costs generated in the same currency. The directors have assessed foreign exchange risk and do not consider the exposure to be significant considering the large volume of foreign currency transactions that they deal with.

Mandatory Brexit Customs Requirements

The company embraced the opportunity to ensure a smooth transition for existing Rest of the World clients to continue with their business in EU as well as to increase its EU-UK HMRC client base with new business wins. The company has invested in AI technology to further enhance its customs footprint in this sector.

Credit risk

The company is exposed to credit risk on some trade and other receivables, but most of the debt is insured through Atradius.

Future developments

The general business climate continues to be challenging due to the tough economic climate. The directors are committed to developing the business through diversifying the products and the continued investment in people and IT systems which has held them in good stead over previous years of trading.

The directors are fully aware of such worldwide trading difficulties but believe that the company is in a strong position and that the outlook for the company is positive.

The company strategy is one of growth across all business sectors. The directors monitor progress against this strategy by reference to several financial key performance indicators. Performance for the current year, together with comparative data for the previous year, is set out below:

(a) Turnover

Turnover for the year is £56.4m (2024: £43.9m). The increase in turnover is largely due to maximisation of buying power on container freight prices on sea-freight export and import routes when compared to prior year.

(b) Gross profit %

This is gross profit expressed as a percentage of turnover. Gross profit % was 15.7% (2024: 15.6%). Gross profit % remained consistent with prior year.

On behalf of the board

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

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

Ordinary dividends were paid amounting to £44,004. The directors do not recommend payment of a final dividend.

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

The auditor, DSG Audit, is deemed to be reappointed under section 487(2) of the Companies Act 2006.

The company has chosen in accordance with Companies Act 2006, s. 414C(11) to set out in the company's strategic report information required by Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008, Sch. 7 to be contained in the directors' report. It has done so in respect of the company's principal activities, financial risk management policies, future developments.

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

This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies entitled to the medium-sized companies exemption.

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

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

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

• select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;

• make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and

• 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.

We have audited the financial statements of Warrant Group Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31 January 2025 which comprise the statement of comprehensive income, the balance sheet, the statement of changes in equity and notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion the financial statements:

• give a true and fair view of the state of the company's affairs as at 31 January 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 UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern

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

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

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

Other information

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

We have nothing to report in this regard.

Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

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

• 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.

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.

As explained more fully in the directors' responsibilities statement, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

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.

Discussions were held with, and enquiries made of, management and those charged with governance with a view to identifying those laws and regulations that could be expected to have a material impact on the financial statements. During the engagement team briefing, the outcomes of these discussions and enquiries were shared with the team, as well as consideration as to where and how fraud may occur in the company. 

The following laws and regulations were identified as being of significance to the company:

• Those laws and regulations considered to have a direct effect on the financial statements include UK financial reporting standards, Company Law, Tax and Pensions legislation.

• Those laws and regulations for which non-compliance may be fundamental to the operating aspects of the company and therefore may have a material effect on the financial statements include compliance with quality management system regulations, supply chain regulations, waste regulations, air cargo transportation regulations, freight forwarding regulations, food and drink export regulations, road haulage regulations, shipping industry regulations and General Data Protection requirements.

Audit procedures undertaken in response to the potential risks relating to irregularities (which include fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations) comprised of: enquiries of management and those charged with governance as to whether the company complies with such laws and regulations; enquiries with the same concerning any actual or potential litigation or claims; inspection of relevant legal correspondence; testing the appropriateness of entries in the nominal ledger, including journal entries; reviewing transactions around the end of the reporting period; and the performance of analytical procedures to identify unexpected movements in account balances which may be indicative of fraud.

No instances of material non-compliance were identified. However, the likelihood of detecting irregularities, including fraud, is limited by the inherent difficulty in detecting irregularities, the effectiveness of the company’s controls, and the nature, timing and extent of the audit procedures performed. Irregularities that result from fraud might be inherently more difficult to detect than irregularities that result from error.  As explained above, there is an unavoidable risk that material misstatements may not be detected, even though the audit has been planned and performed in accordance with ISAs (UK).

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

Use of our report

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

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions relating to medium-sized companies.

Warrant Group Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Suites 22-24 Century Building, Tower Road, Brunswick Business Park, Liverpool, L3 4BJ.

The principal activities of the company are disclosed in the strategic report.

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

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £1.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, modified to include certain items at fair value. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

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

• Section 7 ‘Statement of Cash Flows’: Presentation of a statement of cash flow and related notes and disclosures;

• Section 26 ‘Share-based Payment’: Share-based payment expense charged to profit or loss, reconciliation of opening and closing number and weighted average exercise price of share options, how the fair value of options granted was measured, measurement and carrying amount of liabilities for cash-settled share-based payments, explanation of modifications to arrangements;

• Section 33 ‘Related Party Disclosures’: Compensation for key management personnel.

The financial statements of the company are consolidated in the financial statements of Warrant Group 2019 Limited. These consolidated financial statements are available from its registered office at Suites 22-24 Century Building Tower Road Brunswick Business Park Liverpool Merseyside L3 4BJ.

As part of assessing the impact of going concern on the business, management have prepared financial forecasts for the company for a period covering 12 months from the date of signing these financial statements.  These forecasts build in key assumptions surrounding changes in the UK economy, impacts on worldwide trading conditions, along with any changes in container freight prices; which ultimately drive revenue and hence profitability.  The forecasts indicate that the company will continue to trade profitably, and generate cash, over the period considered by them in their assessment of the appropriateness of adopting the going concern basis in the preparation of the financial statements. These forecasts also demonstrate that the companytrue has sufficient cash reserves and head room within the existing invoice discounting facility to support the working capital needs of the business moving forward.

Management is fully aware of the worldwide trading difficulties and the uncertainties within the UK economy but continues to monitor and manage these risks.  These are factored into any future forecasts and business strategy decisions taken by the directors.  Management has concluded that the company is in a strong position and that the outlook remains positive.  On this basis the directors consider it appropriate to prepare these financial statements on a going concern basis.

Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for services provided in the normal course of business, and is shown net of VAT and other sales related taxes. The fair value of consideration takes into account trade discounts, settlement discounts and volume rebates.

Freight forwarding revenue represents the invoiced value of freight forwarded. Revenue is recognised on the date of departure of an export vessel or when all performance obligations have been met for an import vessel. Where the service is not specific to a vessel then recognition is based on when a service is rendered.

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is credited or charged to the profit or loss account.

At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible and intangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.

Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted.

If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash-generating unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised immediately in the profit or loss account, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease.

Recognised impairment losses are reversed if, and only if, the reasons for the impairment loss have ceased to apply. Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset (or cash-generating unit) in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised immediately in the profit or loss account, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the reversal of the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation increase.

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.

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, 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, 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.

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 the profit and loss account.

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 the profit and loss account.

Impairment of debtors

Management reviews the carrying amount of trade receivables on a regular basis to identify items where recoverability may be in doubt. The timing and quantum of any impairment of receivables is a matter of management judgement. Details of any such impairments are included in the notes to these accounts.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.

The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the profit and loss account because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The company’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.

Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the timing difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit.

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

Provisions are recognised when the company has a legal or constructive present obligation as a result of a past event, it is probable that the company will be required to settle that obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.

The amount recognised as a provision is the best estimate of the consideration required to settle the present obligation at the reporting end date, taking into account the risks and uncertainties surrounding the obligation. Where the effect of the time value of money is material, the amount expected to be required to settle the obligation is recognised at present value. When a provision is measured at present value, the unwinding of the discount is recognised as a finance cost in profit or loss in the period in which it arises.

The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense.

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

Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.

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

Equity-settled share-based payments are measured at fair value at the date of grant by reference to the fair value of the equity instruments granted using a valuation agreed with HMRC. The fair value determined at the grant date is expensed on a straight-line basis over the vesting period, based on the estimate of options that will eventually vest. A corresponding adjustment is made to equity.

The expense in relation to options over the parent company’s shares granted to employees providing services to this company is recognised as a capital contribution, and presented as an increase in the parent company’s investment in this company.

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

Transactions in currencies other than pounds sterling are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the transactions. At each reporting end date, monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing on the reporting end date. Gains and losses arising on translation in the period are included in profit or loss.

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.

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.

The company maintains a trade accrual, which is recognised when a corresponding sale has been recorded in the relevant period but the purchase invoice has not yet been received. Given the time that may elapse between the provision of services and receipt of the invoice, the accrual balance can become significant.

At the year end, the gross trade accruals amounted to £2,349,528 (2024: £2,054,283), against which a provision of £994,186 (2024: £1,087,930) has been recognised.

Management reviews the ageing of these accruals regularly and estimates a provision for impairment based on invoices outstanding beyond a certain date. The level of provision is subject to estimation uncertainty and reflects management’s best assessment of potential non-recoverable amounts.

An analysis of the company's turnover is as follows:

Fees payable to the auditors was borne by the company for the parent company, Warrant Group 2019 Limited.

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

Their aggregate remuneration comprised:

The number of directors for whom retirement benefits are accruing under defined contribution schemes amounted to 2 (2024 - 1).

The number of directors who are entitled to receive shares under long term incentive schemes during the year was 2 (2024 - 0).

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

Goodwill arose on the acquisition of two businesses in previous periods; they have now been fully amortised.

Trade debtors are stated after provisions for impairment of £7,532 (2024: £13,013).

Amounts owed by group undertakings are due on demand and interest free.

Included within other debtors are overdrawn directors loan accounts of £181,000. During the year loans were advanced to two directors of the company. The amounts outstanding for the two directors were £98,000 and £83,000, with maximum overdrawn balances during the year of £98,000 and £83,000 respectively. In the prior year a separate director had an overdrawn director loan account of £3,307, with maximum overdrawn balance during the year of £497,028.

Bank overdrafts are secured by a debenture over all assets of the group.

Other creditors include £3,444,961 (2024: £3,296,591) subject to an invoice discounting facility secured on trade debt.

The provision relates to estimated costs of restoring leased premises to their required condition under the terms of the lease. At the year end, the company was in discussion with the landlord regarding the settlement of these obligations. The amount provided represents management's best estimate of the expected settlement amount based on professional advice received. However, the final liability may differ depending on the outcome of these discussions.

The provision is expected to be utilised within the next financial year.

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

The deferred tax asset set out above relates to a share based payment charge in the year on which a deferred tax asset is recognised and is expected to reverse at the end of the vesting period which is expected to be five years. The deferred tax liability set out above is expected to reverse within 12 months and relates to accelerated capital allowances that are expected to mature within the same period.

The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund. Contributions amounting to £nil (2024: £9,053) were payable by the company to the fund at the reporting date and are included within other creditors.

The company has one class of ordinary shares which carry equal rights to vote, receive dividends and a distribution of assets on winding up.

The capital contribution reserve relates to a group share based payment scheme operated by, and relating to the equity of the parent company, Warrant Group 2019 Limited. As the employees are contracted and provide services to Warrant Group Limited, the company has borne the charge of the scheme as reflected in the statement of comprehensive income.

The group is subject to an unlimited inter-company guarantee between Warrant Group Limited and Warrant Group (Trustee) Limited.

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

During the year the company entered into the following transactions with related parties:

The following amounts were outstanding at the reporting end date:

Other related parties relate to a company with common ownership and directors. All transactions were undertaken on commercial terms and on an arms length basis.

The key management personnel are deemed to be the directors as disclosed in note 6.

Details of director loan accounts have been disclosed in Note 13.

The company's immediate parent company is Warrant Group 2019 Limited and their registered address is Suites 22-24 Century Building Tower Road Brunswick Business Park Liverpool Merseyside L3 4BJ.

Warrant Group 2019 Limited is the smallest and largest group into which the results of this entity are consolidated. The consolidated financial statements are available from the registered address above.

There is no ultimate controlling party.