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Registration number: 06620327

Max Credit Investment Limited

Annual Report and Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

 

Max Credit Investment Limited

Contents

Balance Sheet

1

Notes to the Financial Statements

2 to 8

 

Max Credit Investment Limited

(Registration number: 06620327)
Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2024

Note

2024
$

2023
$

Fixed assets

 

Investments

4

280,228

280,228

Current assets

 

Debtors

5

23,446,125

22,939,078

Cash at bank and in hand

 

1,728,880

2,124,504

 

25,175,005

25,063,582

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

6

(20,043,677)

(20,181,300)

Net current assets

 

5,131,328

4,882,282

Net assets

 

5,411,556

5,162,510

Capital and reserves

 

Called up share capital

7

2

2

Retained earnings

5,411,554

5,162,508

Shareholders' funds

 

5,411,556

5,162,510

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.

These financial statements have been delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime and the option not to file the Profit and Loss Account has been taken.

Approved and authorised by the director on 9 December 2025
 

K Konradsson
Company secretary and director

   
     
 

Max Credit Investment Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

1

General information

The company is a private company limited by share capital, incorporated in England and Wales.

The address of its registered office is:
C/O Milsted Langdon LLP
Freshford House
Redcliffe Way
Bristol
BS1 6NL
UK

These financial statements were authorised for issue by the director on 9 December 2025.

2

Accounting policies

Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates

The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the periods presented, unless otherwise stated.

Statement of compliance

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 Section 1A smaller entities - 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006 (as applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime).

Basis of preparation

These financial statements have been prepared using the historical cost convention except that as disclosed in the accounting policies certain items are shown at fair value.

The financial statements are prepared in United States Dollars, which is the functional currency of the entity. Monetary amounts within the financial statements are rounded to the nearest $.

 

Max Credit Investment Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

Going concern

The invasion of Ukraine by Russia has lasted for almost three years and still there is no end to the war in sight. Neither side has managed any significant advances, but Russia has gained a few villages in Donetsk and Ukraine started a counter-offensive in Kursk region. The war remains the single largest cause for material uncertainty regarding the recoverability of the company‘s loan investments which are, since December 2022 all based in Ukraine.

The Force Majeure situation in Ukraine remains unchanged and the negotiated agreements with both lenders and borrowers are still in force. The director has a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue to operate for the foreseeable future, being 12 months from the date of approval of these accounts, given the company’s net current asset position and cash holdings, which amount to over 1.7m USD.

The outstanding loans are still accumulating interests and the clients in Ukraine are still fully operational. The latest developments in the war in Ukraine suggest that the fighting will concentrate even more on the front between the Ukrainian army and the Russian invaders, which is currently mostly in the Eastern regions of Donetsk and Luhansk and in the Kursk region of Russia. The clients of Max Credit Investment Limited are both located far away from any of these regions.

The Director continues to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

Audit report

The Independent Auditor's Report was qualified with an adverse opinion. As explained in the going concern accounting policy within note 2, the company holds significant loans with entities based in Ukraine as at 31 December 2024. Due to the ongoing conflict following the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, there is significant doubt over the recoverability of these loans. A doubtful debt provision should be booked through in full against the loans and accrued interest to date to acknowledge the significant uncertainty around the future recoverability of these debts due to the level of funds that the Ukrainian entities have available, the unknown end date of the war and the currency restrictions currently in place within Ukraine. This doubtful debt provision would result in a significant loss for the year and create a balance sheet with a position of net liabilities. Furthermore, a material uncertainty relating to going concern paragraph was included to draw attention to the going concern accounting policy above. The name of the Senior Statutory Auditor who signed the audit report on 9 December 2025 was Sarah Jenkins, who signed for and on behalf of ML Audit LLP.

Revenue recognition

Turnover comprises the fair value of interest income received or receivable in the ordinary course of the company’s activities.

The company recognises revenue when:
- the amount of revenue can be reliably measured;
- it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the entity;
- the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably; and
- all of the significant risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred to the customer.

Finance income and costs policy

Interest income and expenses are recognised using the effective interest rate method.

 

Max Credit Investment Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

Foreign currency transactions and balances

Transactions in currencies other than the presentational currency of these financial statements are recorded at the prevailing exchange rate on the date of the transaction. At each reporting date, assets and liabilities recorded in foreign currency are retranslated at the prevailing exchange rate on the reporting end date. Any gains or losses arising on retranslation are recognised in the profit and loss account.

Tax

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

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 taxable income.

Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences between taxable profits and profits reported in the financial statements.

Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised when it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits.

Deferred tax is measured using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference, except for revalued land and investment property where the tax rate that applies to the sale of the asset is used.

Current or deferred taxation assets and liabilities are not discounted.

Investments

Investments in equity shares which are publicly traded or where the fair value can be measured reliably are initially measured at fair value, with changes in fair value recognised in profit or loss. Investments in equity shares which are not publicly traded and where fair value cannot be measured reliably are measured at cost less impairment.

Interest income on debt securities, where applicable, is recognised in income using the effective interest method. Dividends on equity securities are recognised in income when receivable

Interests in subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. The investments are assessed for impairment at each reporting date and any impairment losses or reversals of impairment losses are recognised immediately in the Profit or Loss Account.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.

 

Max Credit Investment Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

Debtors

Other debtors are amounts due from customers for interest accrued on loans provided in the ordinary course of business.

Short-term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment. Loans receivable are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment.

Creditors

Short-term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other financial liabilities, including bank loans, are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Borrowings

Interest-bearing borrowings are initially recorded at fair value, net of transaction costs. Interest-bearing borrowings are subsequently carried at amortised cost, with the difference between the proceeds, net of transaction costs, and the amount due on redemption being recognised as a charge to the profit and loss account over the period of the relevant borrowing.

Interest expense is recognised on the basis of the effective interest method and is included in interest payable and similar charges.

Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the company has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting date.

Share capital

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Equity instruments are measured at the fair value of the cash or other resources received or receivable, net of the direct costs of issuing the equity instruments. If payment is deferred and the time value of money is material, the initial measurement is on a present value basis.

Dividends

Dividend distribution to the company's shareholders is recognised as a liability in the financial statements in the reporting period in which the dividends are declared.

3

Staff numbers

The average number of persons employed by the company (including the director) during the year was 1 (2023 - 1).

 

Max Credit Investment Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

4

Fixed asset investments

2024
$

2023
$

Other investments

280,228

280,228

Other investments

$

Cost or valuation

At 1 January 2024

280,228

At 31 December 2024

280,228

Carrying amount

At 31 December 2024

280,228

At 31 December 2023

280,228

Other investments consist of an investment in an associate company.

5

Debtors

2024
$

2023
$

Trade debtors

16,880,287

17,362,745

Other debtors

6,550,762

5,576,333

Prepayments

15,076

-

23,446,125

22,939,078

 

Max Credit Investment Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

6

Creditors

Due within one year

Note

2024
$

2023
$

 

Loans and borrowings

8

18,771,390

19,369,623

Amounts due to related parties

9

10,159

14,461

Accruals

 

1,186,194

665,689

Corporation tax liability

75,934

131,527

 

20,043,677

20,181,300

7

Share capital

Allotted, called up and fully paid shares

2024

2023

No.

$

No.

$

Ordinary shares of $2 each

1

2

1

2

       

8

Loans and borrowings

Current loans and borrowings

2024
$

2023
$

Other borrowings

18,771,390

19,369,623

9

Related party transactions

The company has taken advantage of the exemption within FRS 102 in respect of Related Party Transactions not to disclose transactions or balances with the ultimate parent or any wholly owned subsidiary undertakings of the group.

Summary of transactions with other related parties

Other related parties relate to companies under common control.
 

Expenditure with and payables to related parties

2024

Other related parties
$

Rendering of services

144,983

 

Max Credit Investment Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

2023

Other related parties
$

Rendering of services

134,894

10

Parent and ultimate parent undertaking

The company's immediate parent is Slark Invest Limited, incorporated in England and Wales.

 The ultimate parent is Slark ehf., incorporated in Iceland.

 The ultimate controlling party is K Konradsson by virtue of his majority shareholding in Slark ehf.

11

Non adjusting events after the financial year end

Post year-end, the company renegotiated the repayment terms with its creditors, extending these to 31 December 2027 at the earliest.