Company Registration No. 04710943 (England and Wales)
EUROLOOS LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
EUROLOOS LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
Directors
G Mead
T Mead
Company number
04710943
Registered office
Great Mascalls Farm
West Hanningfield Road
Chelmsford
Essex
CM2 7TA
Auditor
Rickard Luckin Limited
1st Floor
County House
100 New London Road
Chelmsford
Essex
CM2 0RG
Business address
Great Mascalls Farm
West Hanningfield Road
Chelmsford
Essex
CM2 7TA
EUROLOOS LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Strategic report
3
Directors' report
1 - 2
Independent auditor's report
4 - 7
Statement of comprehensive income
10
Balance sheet
8
Statement of changes in equity
9
Statement of cash flows
11
Notes to the financial statements
12 - 24
EUROLOOS LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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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 the hire of waste disposal equipment.
Results and dividends
The results for the year are set out on page 10.
Ordinary dividends were paid amounting to £400,000. The directors do not recommend payment of a final dividend.
Directors
The directors who held office during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were as follows:
G Mead
T Mead
Financial instruments
Liquidity risk
The company manages its cash requirements in order to maximise interest income, whilst ensuring the company has sufficient liquid resources to meet the operating needs of the business.
Interest rate risk
The company is exposed to fair value interest rate risk on its fixed rate borrowings.
Credit risk
Investments of cash surpluses and derivative instruments are made through banks and companies which must fulfil credit rating criteria approved by the Board.
All customers who wish to trade on credit terms are subject to credit verification procedures. Trade debtors are monitored on an ongoing basis and provision is made for doubtful debts where necessary.
Statement of directors' responsibilities
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.
EUROLOOS LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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Strategic report
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 future developments of the company.
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.
Medium-sized companies exemption
This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies entitled to the medium-sized companies exemption.
On behalf of the board
G Mead
Director
25 November 2025
EUROLOOS LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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The directors present the strategic report for the year ended 31 March 2025.
Review of the business
Against a subdued economic landscape during the year, the Company has increased turnover by 15.9% on a like for like basis and 13.9% to £9.2m after one-off income recognition policy amendments. Our trading position continued to strengthen. We once again achieved a record number of customer hires in the year and generated growing ecowelfare income following the launch of our new services in early 2024.
We have a national market and operational footprint and continue to invest in resources for growth. Service operations staff numbers were increased to meet current and future anticipated demand and we continue with initiatives towards achieving sustainable activities. Broad cost inflation pressures remained during the year however and these factors in combination brought about a reduced gross profit margin at 45.9% of turnover (46.8% before income recognition adjustment).
Administrative expenses increased by £0.6m in the year, reflecting increases in marketing activity and business team resources. Operating profit was £0.7m. Before the income recognition adjustment, operating profit was £0.9m.
We remain committed to developing our ability to provide relevant hire options to our customers, deliver great customer experience and reliable, dependable services. We look with confidence and cautious optimism towards the future and the challenges ahead.
Future Developments
We will continue to innovate and invest in all areas of our activity to drive continued growth. Our attention is on working to become a sustainable enterprise, with environmentally friendly operations and activity.
Our aim is to be a valued partner to our customers throughout the country, helping them to deliver successful projects and meet their own sustainability objectives.
Principal risks and uncertainties
The Company is exposed to general economic, societal and technical developments and their effect on customer markets, operating resources and costs. These may have a positive impact on the Company, as well as detrimental effects to be mitigated.
Operational and compliance risks are present among transport and waste management activities which are controlled by policy, methods and protocol, staff training and management review.
The company manages risk and performance by daily, weekly and monthly assessment of metrics and controls across the entire scope of its activity.
Key performance indicators
The company's key financial performance indicators during the year were as follows:
2025 2024
Turnover £9,162,929 £8,047,347
Turnover growth 13.9% 4.7%
Gross profit margin 45.9% 52.1%
Operating profit £723,048 £1,316,211
G Mead
Director
25 November 2025
EUROLOOS LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF EUROLOOS LIMITED
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Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Euroloos 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, the statement of cash flows 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 March 2025 and of its profit for the year then ended;
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
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.
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.
EUROLOOS LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF EUROLOOS LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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Matters on which we are required to report by exception
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the strategic report or the directors' report.
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:
adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
certain disclosures of directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.
Responsibilities of directors
As explained more fully in the directors' responsibilities statement, 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.
Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud, is detailed below.
Capability of the audit in detecting irregularity, including fraud
We identified areas of laws and regulations that could reasonably be expected to have a material effect on the financial statements from our: general commercial and sector experience; through verbal and written communications with those charged with governance and other management, and via inspection of the company’s regulatory and legal correspondence.
We discussed with those charged with governance and other management the policies and procedures regarding compliance with laws and regulations.
We communicated identified laws and regulations to our team and remained alert to any indicators of non-compliance throughout the audit, we also specifically considered where and how fraud may occur within the company.
The potential effect of these laws and regulations on the financial statements varies considerably.
Firstly, the company is subject to laws and regulations that directly affect the financial statements, including: the company’s constitution, relevant financial reporting standards; company law; tax legislation and distributable profits legislation and we assess the extent of compliance with these laws and regulations as part of our procedures on the related financial statement items.
EUROLOOS LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF EUROLOOS LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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Secondly the company is subject to many other laws and regulations where the consequences of non-compliance could have a material effect on the amounts or disclosures in the financial statements, for instance through the imposition of fines and penalties, or through losses arising from litigations. We identified the following areas as those most likely to have such an affect: employment legislation; environmental regulation; health and safety; UK data protection law and anti-bribery and anti-corruption legislation.
International Auditing Standards (UK) limit the required procedures to identify non-compliance with these laws and regulations, and no procedures over and above those already noted are required. These limited procedures did not identify any actual or suspected non-compliance with laws and regulations that could have a material impact on the financial statements.
In relation to fraud, we performed the following specific procedures in addition to those already noted:
Challenging assumptions made by management in its significant accounting estimates in particular: depreciation rates, deferred tax provisions and fair value adjustments to fixed asset investments;
Identifying and testing journal entries, in particular any entries posted with unusual nominal ledger account combinations, journal entries posted either side of the year-end, journal entries crediting cash or any revenue account;
Performing analytical procedures to identify unexpected movements in account balances which may be indicative of fraud;
Ensuring that testing undertaken on both the performance statement, and the Balance Sheet includes a number of items selected on a random basis.
These procedures did not identify any actual or suspected fraudulent irregularity that could have a material impact on the financial statements.
Owing to the inherent limitations of an audit, there is an unavoidable risk that we may not have detected some material misstatements in the financial statements, even though we have properly planned and performed our audit in accordance with International Auditing Standards UK). For example, the further removed non-compliance with laws and regulations is from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely the procedures that we are required to undertake would identify it. In addition, as with any audit, there remains a high risk of non-detection of irregularities, as these might involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentation, or the override of internal controls. We are not responsible for preventing non-compliance with laws and regulations or fraud, and cannot be expected to detect non-compliance with all laws and regulations or every incidence of fraud.
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.
EUROLOOS LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF EUROLOOS LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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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.
Michael Breame (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of Rickard Luckin Limited, Statutory Auditor
Chartered Accountants
1st Floor
County House
100 New London Road
Chelmsford
Essex
CM2 0RG
11 December 2025
EUROLOOS LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 MARCH 2025
31 March 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
11
4,241,183
2,283,296
Investments
12
565,013
553,751
4,806,196
2,837,047
Current assets
Stocks
15
118,173
71,220
Debtors
14
2,116,266
883,468
Cash at bank and in hand
2,207,201
3,712,789
4,441,640
4,667,477
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
16
(1,478,378)
(1,338,283)
Net current assets
2,963,262
3,329,194
Total assets less current liabilities
7,769,458
6,166,241
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
17
(1,405,429)
(264,346)
Provisions for liabilities
Deferred tax liability
19
860,669
540,425
(860,669)
(540,425)
Net assets
5,503,360
5,361,470
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
21
2
2
Profit and loss reserves
5,503,358
5,361,468
Total equity
5,503,360
5,361,470
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions relating to medium-sized companies.
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 25 November 2025 and are signed on its behalf by:
G Mead
Director
Company registration number 04710943 (England and Wales)
EUROLOOS LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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Share capital
Profit and loss reserves
Total
Notes
£
£
£
Balance at 1 April 2023
2
4,480,951
4,480,953
Year ended 31 March 2024:
Profit and total comprehensive income
-
1,080,517
1,080,517
Dividends
10
-
(200,000)
(200,000)
Balance at 31 March 2024
2
5,361,468
5,361,470
Year ended 31 March 2025:
Profit and total comprehensive income
-
541,890
541,890
Dividends
10
-
(400,000)
(400,000)
Balance at 31 March 2025
2
5,503,358
5,503,360
EUROLOOS LIMITED
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
Turnover
3
9,162,929
8,047,347
Cost of sales
(4,959,855)
(3,857,121)
Gross profit
4,203,074
4,190,226
Administrative expenses
(3,480,594)
(2,874,015)
Operating profit
4
722,480
1,316,211
Interest receivable and similar income
90,534
58,048
Interest payable and similar expenses
7
(77,836)
Fair value gains and losses
9
11,262
53,751
Profit before taxation
746,440
1,428,010
Tax on profit
8
(204,550)
(347,493)
Profit for the financial year
541,890
1,080,517
The profit and loss account has been prepared on the basis that all operations are continuing operations.
EUROLOOS LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations
25
153,144
1,172,338
Interest paid
(77,836)
Income taxes paid
(184,814)
(318,552)
Net cash (outflow)/inflow from operating activities
(109,506)
853,786
Investing activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(684,488)
(655,680)
Purchase of investments
(500,000)
Interest received
90,534
58,048
Net cash used in investing activities
(593,954)
(1,097,632)
Financing activities
Payment of finance leases obligations
(402,128)
(65,250)
Dividends paid
(400,000)
(200,000)
Net cash used in financing activities
(802,128)
(265,250)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(1,505,588)
(509,096)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
3,712,789
4,221,885
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
2,207,201
3,712,789
EUROLOOS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
Euroloos Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Great Mascalls Farm, West Hanningfield Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 7TA.
1.1
Basis of preparation
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 £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, modified to include certain financial instruments at fair value. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
1.2
Going concern
Atruet the time of approving the financial statements, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
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. Income is recognised based on the hire period. Collection charges are recognised once the service has been provided.
1.4
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:
Plant and equipment
12% - 20% on cost
Fixtures and fittings
20% - 25% on reducing balance
Computers
20% - 25%, straight line and at variable rates on reducing balance
Motor vehicles and accessories
Straight line over 3 years and at 25% reducing balance
Improvements to property
At varying rates on cost over term of occupation.
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.
1.5
Fixed asset investments
Interests in investment funds held and managed by third parties are initially measured at transaction price excluding transaction costs, and are subsequently measured at fair value at each reporting date. Changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss. Transaction costs are expensed to profit or loss as incurred.
EUROLOOS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.6
Impairment of fixed assets
At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible 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.
1.7
Stocks
Stocks held for distribution at no or nominal consideration are measured at the lower of cost and replacement cost, adjusted where applicable for any loss of service potential.
1.8
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.
1.9
Financial instruments
The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the company's balance sheet when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
Other financial assets
Other financial assets, including investments in equity instruments which are not subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures, are initially measured at fair value, which is normally the transaction price. Such assets are subsequently carried at fair value and the changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss, except that investments in equity instruments that are not publicly traded and whose fair values cannot be measured reliably are measured at cost less impairment.
EUROLOOS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Impairment of financial assets
Financial assets, other than those held at fair value through profit and loss, are assessed for indicators of impairment at each reporting end date.
Financial assets are impaired where there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the financial asset, the estimated future cash flows have been affected. If an asset is impaired, the impairment loss is the difference between the carrying amount and the present value of the estimated cash flows discounted at the asset’s original effective interest rate. The impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss.
If there is a decrease in the impairment loss arising from an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the impairment is reversed. The reversal is such that the current carrying amount does not exceed what the carrying amount would have been, had the impairment not previously been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in profit or loss.
Derecognition of financial assets
Financial assets are derecognised only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are settled, or when the company transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another entity, or if some significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained but control of the asset has transferred to another party that is able to sell the asset in its entirety to an unrelated third party.
Classification of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all of its liabilities.
Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans, loans from fellow group companies and preference shares that are classified as debt, are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Other financial liabilities
Derivatives, including interest rate swaps and forward foreign exchange contracts, are not basic financial instruments. Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value on the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently re-measured at their fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recognised in profit or loss in finance costs or finance income as appropriate, unless hedge accounting is applied and the hedge is a cash flow hedge.
Debt instruments that do not meet the conditions in FRS 102 paragraph 11.9 are subsequently measured at fair value through profit or loss. Debt instruments may be designated as being measured at fair value through profit or loss to eliminate or reduce an accounting mismatch or if the instruments are measured and their performance evaluated on a fair value basis in accordance with a documented risk management or investment strategy.
EUROLOOS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Derecognition of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the company’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
1.10
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.
1.11
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.
1.12
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.
1.13
Retirement benefits
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
1.14
Leases
As lessee
Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessees. All other leases are classified as operating leases.
Assets held under finance leases are recognised as assets at the lower of the assets fair value at the date of inception and the present value of the minimum lease payments. The related liability is included in the balance sheet as a finance lease obligation. Lease payments are treated as consisting of capital and interest elements. The interest is charged to profit or loss so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.
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.
EUROLOOS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 16 -
1.15
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.
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.
Fair value of fixed asset investments
Fixed asset investments are held at fair value in accordance with FRS 102. The latest valuation was obtained during the year ended 31 March 2025 from the respective investment custodian, for which the fair value has been determined with reference to the market value of the portfolio's proportionate ownership of the underlying assets. Valuations are reviewed at each reporting date by the directors to ensure the valuation has not materially alerted from the dates of the valuation.
Useful economic life of assets and deprecation charge
Depreciation is based on an estimate of the useful economic life of each asset. The useful economic life of assets has been determined by the Directors at varying rates. The Directors have exercised judgement when assessing the useful economic life for each class of asset.
Deferred tax liability
The deferred tax calculation is based on the differences between the net book value of fixed assets and the accelerated capital allowances claimed on the same underlying assets, adjusted for any general provision in the period, at the tax rate which is substantially enacted at the balance sheet date.
3
Turnover and other revenue
2025
2024
£
£
Other revenue
Interest income
90,534
58,048
All turnover is delivered from the companies principal activity and all arises in the UK.
EUROLOOS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
- 17 -
4
Operating profit
2025
2024
Operating profit for the year is stated after charging:
£
£
Exchange losses
6
49
Fees payable to the company's auditor for the audit of the company's financial statements
23,000
20,000
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
621,242
355,029
Operating lease charges
203,799
165,839
Operating profit for the current year is stated after an adjustment to defer £170,566 of income at the balance sheet date. This is following a review of the income recognition policy by the directors and amendments made thereto. Historically certain income such as collection charges have not been deferred until the point of collection, but the directors feel that it is more appropriate to now do so. The corresponding adjustment to the opening balance sheet position and impact on the current year reported position is considered by the directors to be immaterial and as such no restatement has been required.
5
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2025
2024
Number
Number
Service drivers and depot operatives
61
50
Sales and marketing
14
12
Admin, finance and management
26
19
Total
101
81
Their aggregate remuneration comprised:
2025
2024
£
£
Wages and salaries
3,460,905
2,667,890
Social security costs
347,935
241,176
Pension costs
52,248
63,605
3,861,088
2,972,671
6
Directors' remuneration
2025
2024
£
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
25,140
25,134
The number of directors for whom retirement benefits are accruing under defined contribution schemes amounted to 1 (2024 - 1).
EUROLOOS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
- 18 -
7
Interest payable and similar expenses
2025
2024
£
£
Other finance costs:
Interest on finance leases and hire purchase contracts
77,836
-
8
Taxation
2025
2024
£
£
Current tax
UK corporation tax on profits for the current period
179,120
Adjustments in respect of prior periods
(115,694)
Total current tax
(115,694)
179,120
Deferred tax
Origination and reversal of timing differences
320,244
168,373
Total tax charge
204,550
347,493
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:
2025
2024
£
£
Profit before taxation
746,440
1,428,010
Expected tax charge based on the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25.00% (2024: 25.00%)
186,610
357,003
Tax effect of expenses that are not deductible in determining taxable profit
4,501
3,928
Tax effect of income not taxable in determining taxable profit
(2,815)
(13,438)
Adjustments in respect of prior years
(116,997)
Deferred tax movements
320,244
Utilisation of tax losses
116,997
Accelerated capital allowances
(303,990)
Taxation charge for the year
204,550
347,493
9
Fair value gains and losses
2025
2024
£
£
Fair value gains/(losses) on financial instruments
Gain on financial assets held at fair value through profit or loss
11,262
53,751
EUROLOOS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
- 19 -
10
Dividends
2025
2024
£
£
Interim paid
400,000
200,000
11
Tangible fixed assets
Plant and equipment
Fixtures and fittings
Computers
Motor vehicles and accessories
Improvements to property
Total
£
£
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 April 2024
3,796,573
137,327
50,867
328,447
211,149
4,524,363
Additions
2,248,979
59,632
40,282
209,001
21,235
2,579,129
At 31 March 2025
6,045,552
196,959
91,149
537,448
232,384
7,103,492
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 April 2024
1,977,307
81,908
25,099
74,070
82,683
2,241,067
Depreciation charged in the year
458,294
24,380
17,092
77,024
44,452
621,242
At 31 March 2025
2,435,601
106,288
42,191
151,094
127,135
2,862,309
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2025
3,609,951
90,671
48,958
386,354
105,249
4,241,183
At 31 March 2024
1,819,266
55,419
25,768
254,377
128,466
2,283,296
Tangible fixed assets includes assets held under finance leases or hire purchase contracts, as follows:
2025
2024
£
£
Plant and equipment
2,090,327
388,645
Motor vehicles and accessories
76,213
2,166,540
388,645
Depreciation charged in the period in respect of these assets amounted to £116,747 (2024: £2,855).
EUROLOOS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
- 20 -
12
Fixed asset investments
2025
2024
£
£
Unlisted investments
565,013
553,751
Movements in fixed asset investments
Investments
£
Cost or valuation
At 1 April 2024
553,751
Valuation changes
11,262
At 31 March 2025
565,013
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2025
565,013
At 31 March 2024
553,751
Investments comprise units held in an investment fund, held and managed by a third party, for which the fair value has been determined with reference to the market value of the portfolio's proportionate ownership of the underlying assets.
13
Financial instruments
2025
2024
£
£
Carrying amount of financial assets include:
Instruments measured at fair value through profit or loss
565,013
553,751
14
Debtors
2025
2024
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
872,716
697,466
Corporation tax recoverable
116,997
Other debtors
635,753
1,667
Prepayments and accrued income
260,686
184,335
1,886,152
883,468
2025
2024
Amounts falling due after more than one year:
£
£
Other debtors
230,114
Total debtors
2,116,266
883,468
EUROLOOS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
- 21 -
15
Stocks
2025
2024
£
£
Parts and consumables
118,173
71,220
16
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
Notes
£
£
Obligations under finance leases
18
413,334
61,904
Trade creditors
424,547
633,598
Corporation tax
183,511
Other taxation and social security
214,496
191,532
Other creditors
70,444
55,255
Accruals and deferred income
355,557
212,483
1,478,378
1,338,283
Amounts due under finance leases are secured by way of a fixed and floating charge over the assets of the company. Part of the finance lease creditor has also been secured by way of a guarantee from one of the directors.
17
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2025
2024
Notes
£
£
Obligations under finance leases
18
1,405,429
264,346
Security in relation to the finance leases is disclosed in note 16 of these financial statements.
18
Finance lease obligations
2025
2024
Future minimum lease payments due under finance leases:
£
£
Within one year
467,425
96,094
In two to five years
1,627,015
331,052
2,094,440
427,146
Less: future finance charges
(275,677)
(100,896)
1,818,763
326,250
Finance lease payments represent rentals payable by the company for certain items of plant and machinery. Leases include purchase options at the end of the lease period, and no restrictions are placed on the use of the assets. The average lease term is 5 years. All leases are on a fixed repayment basis and no arrangements have been entered into for contingent rental payments.
EUROLOOS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
- 22 -
19
Deferred taxation
The following are the major deferred tax liabilities and assets recognised by the company and movements thereon:
Liabilities
Liabilities
2025
2024
Balances:
£
£
Accelerated capital allowances
844,416
540,425
Investments at valuation
16,253
-
860,669
540,425
2025
Movements in the year:
£
Liability at 1 April 2024
540,425
Charge to profit or loss
320,244
Liability at 31 March 2025
860,669
20
Retirement benefit schemes
2025
2024
Defined contribution schemes
£
£
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
52,248
63,605
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.
At the balance sheet date there were contributions amounting to £11,055 outstanding (2024 - £6,856).
21
Share capital
2025
2024
2025
2024
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary of £1 each
1
1
1
1
Ordinary B of £1 each
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
At the balance sheet date, both share classes rank pari passu, save for the ordinary B shares have no voting rights attached. Subsequent to the balance sheet date, on 11 April 2025 the company adopted new Articles of Association, which conferred a change in voting rights. Ordinary shares are entitled to 10 votes per share and Ordinary B shares are entitled to one vote per share. Except as noted, both share classes still rank pari passu.
EUROLOOS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
- 23 -
22
Financial commitments, guarantees and contingent liabilities
At the balance sheet date, the company has entered into a purchase commitment to acquire a certain fuel product at a fixed price per litre. The total remaining commitment at the balance sheet date amounts to £118,632. The company is exposed to the risk that the market price may fall below the contracted price, potentially resulting in a loss where the commitment is not able to be cancelled.
23
Events after the reporting date
On 16 April 2025, upon the completion of a share for share exchange, GJM (UK) Holdings Limited (incorporated in England and Wales) became the Company's ultimate parent company.
24
Related party transactions
Remuneration of key management personnel
The remuneration of key management personnel is as follows.
2025
2024
£
£
Aggregate compensation
142,498
180,872
Transactions with related parties
During the year the company entered into the following transactions with related parties:
During the year, the company advanced loans of £749,535 (2024: nil) to a company under common significant influence. The loans are unsecured, accept for a personal guarantee provided by the directors of its parent company, with interest charged on part of the loans at a rate of 18% per annum amounting to £28,165 in the year (2024: nil). At the balance sheet date, the amount outstanding was £699,202 (2024: nil).
During the year, the company advanced a loan of £165,000 (2024: nil) to a company under common control. At the balance sheet date, the amount outstanding was £165,000 (2024: nil).
EUROLOOS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
- 24 -
25
Cash generated from operations
2025
2024
£
£
Profit after taxation
541,890
1,080,517
Adjustments for:
Taxation charged
204,550
347,493
Finance costs
77,836
Investment income
(90,534)
(58,048)
Depreciation and impairment of tangible fixed assets
621,242
355,029
Other gains and losses
(11,262)
(53,751)
Movements in working capital:
Increase in stocks
(46,953)
(11,351)
Increase in debtors
(1,115,801)
(286,936)
Decrease in creditors
(27,824)
(200,615)
Cash generated from operations
153,144
1,172,338
26
Analysis of changes in net funds
1 April 2024
Cash flows
New leases
31 March 2025
£
£
£
£
Cash at bank and in hand
3,712,789
(1,505,588)
-
2,207,201
Lease liabilities
(326,250)
402,128
(1,894,641)
(1,818,763)
3,386,539
(1,103,460)
(1,894,641)
388,438
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