C & T Matrix Limited
Annual Report and Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 March 2025
Company Registration No. 02981704 (England and Wales)
C & T Matrix Limited
Company Information
Directors
G S Clark
A Green
J Smith
Company number
02981704
Registered office
C/O BNL (UK) Limited
Manse Lane
Knaresborough
North Yorkshire
England
HG5 8LF
Auditor
Moore Kingston Smith LLP
The Shipping Building
The Old Vinyl Factory
Blyth Road
Hayes
London
UB3 1HA
C & T Matrix Limited
Contents
Page
Directors' report
1
Directors' responsibilities statement
2
Independent auditor's report
3 - 7
Statement of comprehensive income
8
Balance sheet
9
Statement of changes in equity
10
Notes to the financial statements
11 - 23
C & T Matrix Limited
Directors' Report
For the year ended 31 March 2025
Page 1

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

Principal activities

The principal activity of the company continued to be that of producing and distributing products for the printing and packaging industries.

Directors

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

S M Shenton
(Resigned 18 March 2025)
G S Clark
A Green
J Smith
Auditor

The auditor, Moore Kingston Smith LLP, is deemed to be reappointed under section 487(2) of the Companies Act 2006.

Statement of disclosure to auditor

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.

Small companies exemption

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

On behalf of the board
G S Clark
Director
15 December 2025
C & T Matrix Limited
Directors' Responsibilities Statement
For the year ended 31 March 2025
Page 2

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:

 

 

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.

C & T Matrix Limited
Independent Auditor's Report
To the Members of C & T Matrix Limited
Page 3
Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of C & T Matrix Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31 March 2025 which comprise the Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Balance Sheet, the Statement of Changes in Equity and 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 FRS 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:

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.

Material Uncertainty related to going concern

We draw attention to Note 1.2 in the financial statements, which indicate that the group of which the company is part may need additional working capital within the next 12 months which is not currently irrevocably secured at the date of approval of the financial statements. The group has the ongoing support from its principal shareholders to continue to enable the company to repay its debts as they fall due for a period of at least 12 months from the date of approval of the financial statements, however this support is not legally binding nor open-ended.

 

These conditions indicate that a material uncertainty exists that may cast significant doubt on the company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter.

 

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

 

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

C & T Matrix Limited
Independent Auditor's Report (Continued)
To the Members of C & T Matrix Limited
Page 4

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 there is 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:

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 Directors' Report.

 

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:

 

Responsibilities of directors

As explained more fully in the directors’ responsibilities statement set out on page 2, 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.

C & T Matrix Limited
Independent Auditor's Report (Continued)
To the Members of C & T Matrix Limited
Page 5
Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

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

 

As part of an audit in accordance with ISAs (UK) we exercise professional judgement and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit. We also:

 

 

 

 

 

 

We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.

C & T Matrix Limited
Independent Auditor's Report (Continued)
To the Members of C & T Matrix Limited
Page 6

Explanation as to what extent the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below.

The objectives of our audit in respect of fraud, are; to identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements due to fraud; to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the assessed risks of material misstatement due to fraud, through designing and implementing appropriate responses to those assessed risks; and to respond appropriately to instances of fraud or suspected fraud identified during the audit. However, the primary responsibility for the prevention and detection of fraud rests with both management and those charged with governance of the company.

Our approach was as follows:

 

 

There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures described above. We are less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations that are not closely related to events and transactions reflected in the financial statements. Also, the risk of not detecting a material misstatement due to fraud is higher than the risk of not detecting one resulting from error, as fraud may involve deliberate concealment by, for example, forgery or intentional misrepresentations, or through collusion.

C & T Matrix Limited
Independent Auditor's Report (Continued)
To the Members of C & T Matrix Limited
Page 7

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.

Jeremy Read
Senior Statutory Auditor
for and on behalf of Moore Kingston Smith LLP
15 December 2025
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditor
The Shipping Building
The Old Vinyl Factory
Blyth Road
Hayes
London
UB3 1HA
C & T Matrix Limited
Statement of Comprehensive Income
For the year ended 31 March 2025
Page 8
2025
2024
Notes
£
£
Turnover
6,330,999
5,700,689
Cost of sales
(4,571,844)
(4,296,696)
Gross profit
1,759,155
1,403,993
Distribution costs
(220,467)
(198,636)
Administrative expenses
(2,416,631)
(2,026,919)
Other operating income
291,358
238,000
Exceptional item
3
(157,592)
(250,375)
Operating loss
(744,177)
(833,937)
Interest receivable and similar income
(8,236)
-
0
Interest payable and similar expenses
6
(281,516)
(290,411)
Loss before taxation
(1,033,929)
(1,124,348)
Tax on loss
8
345,653
108,258
Loss for the financial year
(688,276)
(1,016,090)
C & T Matrix Limited
Balance Sheet
As at 31 March 2025
31 March 2025
Page 9
2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Intangible assets
9
412,251
570,714
Tangible assets
10
639,628
663,764
1,051,879
1,234,478
Current assets
Stock
886,255
836,230
Debtors
11
2,015,076
1,511,387
Cash at bank and in hand
554,459
1,178,340
3,455,790
3,525,957
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
12
(5,736,903)
(5,458,734)
Net current liabilities
(2,281,113)
(1,932,777)
Total assets less current liabilities
(1,229,234)
(698,299)
Provisions for liabilities
13
(157,341)
-
0
Net liabilities
(1,386,575)
(698,299)
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
14
193,421
193,421
Share premium account
762,500
762,500
Capital redemption reserve
569,079
569,079
Profit and loss reserves
(2,911,575)
(2,223,299)
Total equity
(1,386,575)
(698,299)

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 15 December 2025 and are signed on its behalf by:
G S Clark
Director
Company Registration No. 02981704
C & T Matrix Limited
Statement of Changes in Equity
For the year ended 31 March 2025
Page 10
Share capital
Share premium account
Capital redemption reserve
Profit and loss reserves
Total
£
£
£
£
£
Balance at 1 April 2023
193,421
762,500
569,079
(1,207,209)
317,791
Year ended 31 March 2024:
Loss and total comprehensive income for the year
-
-
-
(1,016,090)
(1,016,090)
Balance at 31 March 2024
193,421
762,500
569,079
(2,223,299)
(698,299)
Year ended 31 March 2025:
Loss and total comprehensive income for the year
-
-
-
(688,276)
(688,276)
Balance at 31 March 2025
193,421
762,500
569,079
(2,911,575)
(1,386,575)
C & T Matrix Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 March 2025
Page 11
1
Accounting policies
Company information

C & T Matrix Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is C/O BNL (UK) Limited, Manse Lane, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, England, HG5 8LF.

1.1
Accounting convention

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Section 1A of FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102 Section 1A”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 as applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

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 £.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

1.2
Going concern

The company made a loss for the year oftrue £688,276 (2024: £1,016,090) and as at the balance sheet date had net current liabilities of £2,281,113 (2024: £1,932,777) and net liabilities of £1,386,575 (2024: 698,299).

 

The company is an obligor to a group bank facility agreement and is ultimately financed by the group's facility as part of Synnovia Limited group of companies. The group meets its funding requirements through a group wide term loan, overdraft facility, asset based finance facility and invoice discounting facility.

 

BPF1 Limited, the ultimate parent company, has provided confirmation of its continued support for BNL (UK) Limited. The directors of BPF1 Limited have produced forecasts for the group as a whole (this includes the ultimate parent undertaking BPF1 Limited and the Synnovia Limited group of companies including BNL (UK) Limited) and as a result, they have a reasonable expectation that the group and hence the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for at least 12 months from the date of approval of the financial statements.

 

However, as disclosed in the BPF1 Limited consolidated financial statements, the group may require additional working capital within the next 12 months which is currently not irrevocably negotiated. The directors are confident they will be able to secure this working capital (should it be required) based on arrangements with existing funders, and the company’s principal shareholder has provided a letter of support indicating it will continue to support the group to meet its liabilities as they fall due for a period of at least 12 months from the date of approval of the financial statements. The directors are confident this support will be forthcoming should it be required. However, the financial support provided by the shareholder is not legally binding and is not open-ended.

 

The lack of irrevocable secured arrangements for additional working capital being in place at the date of approval of the financial statements indicates that a material uncertainty exists that may cast significant doubt on the group’s and company's ability to continue as a going concern.

 

Notwithstanding the above uncertainty, the directors continue to prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis

 

C & T Matrix Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
For the year ended 31 March 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
Page 12
1.3
Turnover

Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods and 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.

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have passed to the buyer, the amount of revenue can be measured reliably, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the entity and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably. This transfer of control occurs either at the point of despatch or upon delivery, depending on the contractual terms agreed upon with our customers.

 

1.4
Research and development expenditure

Research expenditure is written off against profits in the year in which it is incurred. Identifiable development expenditure is capitalised to the extent that the technical, commercial and financial feasibility can be demonstrated.

1.5
Intangible fixed assets other than goodwill

Intangible assets acquired separately from a business are recognised at cost and are subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses.

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

Software
10% - 25% per annum
1.6
Tangible fixed assets

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

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

Leasehold improvements
Over the lease term
Plant and equipment
10% - 20% per annum
Fixtures and fittings
20% - 25% per annum

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 profit or loss.

 

No depreciation is charged on assets in the course of construction.

C & T Matrix Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
For the year ended 31 March 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
Page 13
1.7
Impairment of fixed assets

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 profit or loss, 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 profit or loss, 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.

1.8
Stock

Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items. Cost comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the stocks to their present location and condition. Cost is calculated using the weighted average method. Net realisable value represents the estimated selling price less all estimated costs of completion and costs to be incurred in marketing, selling and distribution.

At each reporting date, an assessment is made for impairment. Any excess of the carrying amount of stock over its estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell is recognised as an impairment loss in profit or loss. Reversals of impairment losses are also recognised in profit or loss.

1.9
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.

C & T Matrix Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
For the year ended 31 March 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
Page 14
1.10
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.

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.

 

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.

1.11
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.

C & T Matrix Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
For the year ended 31 March 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
Page 15
1.12
Taxation

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

Current 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

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.

1.13
Provisions

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.

1.14
Employee benefits

The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets.

 

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.

1.15
Retirement benefits

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

C & T Matrix Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
For the year ended 31 March 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
Page 16
1.16
Share-based payments

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. The fair value determined at the grant date is expensed on a straight-line basis over the vesting period, based on the estimate of shares 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 of a subsidiary is recognised by the company as a capital contribution, and presented as an increase in the company’s investment in that subsidiary.

When the terms and conditions of equity-settled share-based payments at the time they were granted are subsequently modified, the fair value of the share-based payment under the original terms and conditions and under the modified terms and conditions are both determined at the date of the modification. Any excess of the modified fair value over the original fair value is recognised over the remaining vesting period in addition to the grant date fair value of the original share-based payment. The share-based payment expense is not adjusted if the modified fair value is less than the original fair value.

 

Cancellations or settlements (including those resulting from employee redundancies) are treated as an acceleration of vesting and the amount that would have been recognised over the remaining vesting period is recognised immediately.

C & T Matrix Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
For the year ended 31 March 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
Page 17
1.17
Leases

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.

1.18
Foreign exchange

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.

2
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.

C & T Matrix Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
For the year ended 31 March 2025
2
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
(Continued)
Page 18
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.

Stock valuation & provisioning

The company designs, manufactures and sells creasing matrix and suppliers of die-making products and is subject to changing consumer demands. As a result it is necessary to consider the recoverability of the cost of stock and the associated provision required. When calculating the stock provision, management considers the nature and condition of stock, as well as applying assumptions around anticipated saleability of finished goods and future usage of raw materials. Furthermore, WIP and finished goods are valued based on production cost and net realisable value, requiring estimates of cost allocations, stage of completion, and selling prices.

 

Provision against intercompany receivables

The company has various receivables from fellow group undertakings. The directors consider indicators of potential non recoverability where the counterparty is making losses and/ or has a deficit on net assets, and where there is uncertainty with recoverability of these balances the directors will provide for these balances.

Provision against trade debtors

The company makes an estimate of the recoverable value of trade debtors and other debtors. When assessing the impairment of trade and other receivables, management considers factors including the ageing profile of receivables and historical experience.

 

Depreciation, Amortisation and Useful Economic Lives

The useful economic lives of property, plant and equipment, including plant and machinery, fixtures and fittings, and office equipment, are based on expectations of future usage and performance. As a result, depreciation is applied using rates that reflect the specific nature and usage of each asset category.

 

In respect of intangible assets, the Sage X3 system is amortised over its estimated period of benefit. The assessment of that period requires consideration of its importance to the company’s operations and the pace of technological change.

Dilapidations

The company makes an estimate of the value of works required at the end of the lease term for leasehold properties, dependent on the terms of the lease, to return the leasehold property to the state it was at the commencement of the term.

3
Exceptional items
2025
2024
£
£
Expenditure
Dilapidations charges
81,293
-
Restructuring costs
76,299
250,375
157,592
250,375
C & T Matrix Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
For the year ended 31 March 2025
3
Exceptional items
(Continued)
Page 19

Exceptional costs includes fees related to dilapidations, restructuring, redundancy and other settlement costs.

4
Auditor's remuneration
2025
2024
Fees payable to the company's auditor and associates:
£
£
For audit services
Audit of the financial statements of the company
28,500
26,500
5
Employees

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

2025
2024
Number
Number
Total
47
48
6
Interest payable and similar expenses
2025
2024
£
£
Interest payable and similar expenses includes the following:
Interest on bank overdrafts and loans
30,292
52,591
Interest payable to group undertakings
235,734
237,820
Other interest
15,490
-
0
281,516
290,411
7
Share-based payment transactions

Certain employees of the company are part of the Long Term Incentive Plan, giving them a right to receive beneficial interest in a certain number of A ordinary shares in the parent company, Synnovia Limited upon voting of the awards.

 

During the financial year, an amount of £40,864 (2024: credit of £814) was recharged by Synnovia Limited to the company.

C & T Matrix Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
For the year ended 31 March 2025
Page 20
8
Taxation
2025
2024
£
£
Current tax
UK corporation tax on profits for the current period
(92,066)
-
0
Adjustments in respect of prior periods
(254,647)
-
0
Total UK current tax
(346,713)
-
0
Foreign current tax on profits for the current period
1,060
14,149
Total current tax
(345,653)
14,149
Deferred tax
Origination and reversal of timing differences
-
0
(122,407)
Total tax credit
(345,653)
(108,258)

The company has an unrecognised deferred tax asset of £39,479 as at 31 March 2025.

9
Intangible fixed assets
Software
£
Cost
At 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025
793,522
Amortisation and impairment
At 1 April 2024
222,808
Amortisation charged for the year
158,463
At 31 March 2025
381,271
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2025
412,251
At 31 March 2024
570,714
C & T Matrix Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
For the year ended 31 March 2025
Page 21
10
Tangible fixed assets
Leasehold improvements
Assets under construction
Plant and equipment
Fixtures and fittings
Total
£
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 April 2024
-
0
-
0
2,924,817
523,188
3,448,005
Additions
76,048
6,441
34,890
12,900
130,279
At 31 March 2025
76,048
6,441
2,959,707
536,088
3,578,284
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 April 2024
-
0
-
0
2,336,710
447,531
2,784,241
Depreciation charged in the year
-
0
-
0
117,856
36,559
154,415
At 31 March 2025
-
0
-
0
2,454,566
484,090
2,938,656
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2025
76,048
6,441
505,141
51,998
639,628
At 31 March 2024
-
0
-
0
588,107
75,657
663,764
11
Debtors
2025
2024
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
1,164,161
1,040,107
Amounts owed by group undertakings
658,190
271,616
Other debtors
108,030
24,838
Prepayments and accrued income
84,695
174,826
2,015,076
1,511,387

Included in Other debtors is a duty deferment guarantee facility of £50,000 provided by Barclays Bank PLC.

C & T Matrix Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
For the year ended 31 March 2025
Page 22
12
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
£
£
Bank loans and overdrafts
659,408
448,445
Trade creditors
454,584
680,634
Amounts owed to group undertakings
4,346,759
4,132,853
Corporation tax
-
0
847
Other taxation and social security
40,263
36,332
Other creditors
3,840
55,991
Accruals and deferred income
232,049
103,632
5,736,903
5,458,734
13
Provisions for liabilities
2025
2024
£
£
Provision for dilapidations
157,341
-
14
Called up share capital
2025
2024
2025
2024
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary shares of 50p each
294,000
294,000
147,000
147,000
Preferred shares of 50p each
92,842
92,842
46,421
46,421
386,842
386,842
193,421
193,421
15
Operating lease commitments
Lessee

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

2025
2024
£
£
414,122
581,781
16
Related party transactions

Transactions with Group Companies

The company has taken advantage of the exemption available under FRS 102 whereby it has not disclosed transactions with the ultimate parent company or any wholly owned subsidiary undertakings of the group.

C & T Matrix Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
For the year ended 31 March 2025
Page 23
17
Parent company

The Company's immediate parent company is Plastics Capital Trading Limited, a company registered in England and Wales and controlled by Synnovia Limited. The ultimate parent company of the group is BPF1 Limited, a company incorporated in England and Wales.

 

BPF1 Limited is 87.68% owned and controlled by Barker Partnership L.P., a company incorporated in the Cayman Islands, with Camelot Capital Partners LLC acting as the investment manager.

 

The groups in which the results of the Company are consolidated are those headed by Synnovia Limited and BPF1 Limited. The group accounts are available from the company's registered office.

 

18
Contingent liability

A composite guarantee has been given to the Company and Group's bankers in respect of any debts or liabilities owing to the bank by any party of the guarantee.

 

At the balance sheet date, the Group's indebtedness to its bankers was £8,790,110 (2024: £9,784,341). The Group's indebtedness to its bankers is subject to meeting loan covenants.

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