Company registration number 05287595 (England and Wales)
FRESHASIA FOODS LTD
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
FRESHASIA FOODS LTD
COMPANY INFORMATION
Director
J Lan
Company number
05287595
Registered office
21 Hailey Road
Erith
DA18 4AA
Auditor
Alliotts LLP
Manfield House
1 Southampton Street
London
WC2R 0LR
FRESHASIA FOODS LTD
CONTENTS
Page
Strategic report
1 - 3
Director's report
4 - 5
Independent auditor's report
6 - 8
Statement of comprehensive income
9
Balance sheet
10
Statement of changes in equity
11
Statement of cash flows
12
Notes to the financial statements
13 - 25
FRESHASIA FOODS LTD
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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The director presents the strategic report and the financial statements of the company for the year ended 31 March 2025.
Fair review of the business
The financial statements reflect the results for the period and the Company's financial position.
Freshasia continued to face significant challenges driven by the cost-of-living crisis, the global economic slowdown, high interest rates, energy price volatility, and geopolitical uncertainties. As a result, the company’s turnover decreased from £37.9 million in 2024 to £37.3 million in 2025. In response, the company adopted a strategy of offering more competitive pricing to protect and expand its market share.
Principal risks and uncertainties
Freshasia operates in a challenging business environment affected by consumer spending patterns and disposable income fluctuations. We continue to manage and address the principal risks facing the company effectively:
Health & safety risk
Routine internal and external audits are conducted and reported to the Senior Management team to ensure the safety of our employees and operations.
Food Safety risk
We maintain a vigilant approach to food safety by conducting regular internal and external audits to mitigate potential risks.
Credit risk
Credit risk is primarily managed by assessing the creditworthiness of new customers and adjusting credit exposure for existing customers based on payment performance.
Liquidity risk
The company regularly reviews its cash flow position and ensures sufficient facilities are available for future use. We have also introduced alternative funding sources to support our continuous growth.
Currency risk
Freshasia's operations in overseas markets and payments made in non-sterling currencies expose us to fluctuations. The US tariff and the war between Russia and Ukraine continue to impact our financial results.
Cost of living risk
Freshasia is aware that consumers may become more price-sensitive during a cost-of-living crisis, leading to a preference for lower-cost food options. The company may need to adjust its product offerings to align with changing consumer behaviours.
FRESHASIA FOODS LTD
STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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Development and performance
The year 2024 to 2025 remained successful for us. Despite the global economic downturn and rising living costs, the company continued to operate profitably by maintaining a low margin, high volume strategy.
However, these external pressures significantly affected business operations. The Red Sea crisis increased import lead times and costs, while post Brexit regulations continued to complicate export logistics, resulting in longer transportation times and higher quarantine related expenses. Labour costs also rose due to wage increases, adding to overall operating costs. At the same time, raw material costs, particularly within the meat industry, continued to climb, and shortages of lower cost inputs restricted supply, making cost management more challenging.
Competitive pressures intensified as rivals implemented price cutting strategies to protect market share. The UK recession further reduced consumer spending, especially on non essential goods. Global geopolitical instability, including the war in Ukraine and unrest in the Middle East, caused further disruption across supply chains, pushing up shipping costs and extending delivery timelines by more than a month. Rising interest rates also increased financing costs, placing additional strain on the business.
Looking ahead, the directors anticipate another challenging year. Nevertheless, aligned with our strategic market position, the company will continue to expand its product offering and introduce new product lines to meet customer demand and support revenue growth.
Key performance indicators
The director uses several measures, both financial and non-financial, to monitor and benchmark the company's performance.
The company's key financial performance indicators, presenting its overall financial performance and strength, are as follows:
Non-financial indicators remain critical to retaining our existing customer base and attracting new customers, which the directors consider to be the main risks and uncertainties facing Freshasia. To support this, we have continued to invest in our staff to maintain the high quality of our products and services. To sustain future growth, resources have been allocated to improving production management and strengthening our new product development capabilities.
We have also increased investment in plant and equipment, expanded production capacity, and created new business opportunities by integrating additional machinery into our production lines.
Position at the year end
Freshasia holds fixed assets worth £1,138,158 as of the year-end, compared to £841,389 in 2024, and cash holdings of £2,501,685. This reflects a satisfactory position at the year-end, particularly considering the increased revenue achieved this year.
FRESHASIA FOODS LTD
STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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J Lan
Director
12 December 2025
FRESHASIA FOODS LTD
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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The director presents his annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025.
Principal activities
The principle activity of Freshasia Foods during the period was that of Chinese food producer, importer and wholesaler of oriental foods.
Results and dividends
The results for the year are set out on page 9.
Ordinary dividends were paid amounting to £75,000 (2024: £75,000). The director does not recommend payment of a final dividend.
Director
The director who held office during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements was as follows:
J Lan
Statement of director's responsibilities
The director is responsible for preparing the annual report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
Company law requires the director to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the director has 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 director must not approve the financial statements unless he is 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 director is 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 director is 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. He is 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.
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.
FRESHASIA FOODS LTD
DIRECTOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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On behalf of the board
J Lan
Director
12 December 2025
FRESHASIA FOODS LTD
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF FRESHASIA FOODS LTD
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Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Freshasia Foods Ltd (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 director's 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 director 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 director is 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 director's report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
the strategic report and the director's report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
FRESHASIA FOODS LTD
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF FRESHASIA FOODS LTD (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 director's 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 director's remuneration specified by law are not made; or
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.
Responsibilities of director
As explained more fully in the director's responsibilities statement, the director is 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 director determines 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 director is 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 director either intends to liquidate the company or to cease operations, or has 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.
Extent to which the audit was considered captable of detecting irregularities, including fraud
Our approach to identifying and assessing the risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations, was as follows:
the engagement partner ensured that the engagement team collectively had the appropriate competence, capabilities and skills to identify or recognise non-compliance with applicable laws and regulations;
we identified the laws and regulations applicable to the company through discussions with directors and other management, and from our commercial knowledge and experience of the foods manufactory sector;
we focused on specific laws and regulations which we considered may have a direct material effect on the financial statements or the operations of the company, including the Companies Act 2006, taxation legislation, data protection, anti-bribery, employment, environmental, health and safety legislation and food hygiene rating;
we assessed the extent of compliance with the laws and regulations identified above through making enquiries of management and inspecting legal correspondence; and
identified laws and regulations were communicated within the audit team regularly and the team remained alert to instances of non-compliance throughout the audit.
We assessed the susceptibility of the company’s financial statements to material misstatement, including obtaining an understanding of how fraud might occur, by:
making enquiries of management as to where they considered there was susceptibility to fraud, their knowledge of actual, suspected and alleged fraud; and
considering the internal controls in place to mitigate risks of fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations.
FRESHASIA FOODS LTD
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF FRESHASIA FOODS LTD (CONTINUED)
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Audit response to risks identified
To address the risk of fraud through management bias and override of controls, we:
performed analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships;
reviewed all transactions listed;
assessed whether judgements and assumptions made in determining the accounting estimates were indicative of potential bias; and
investigated the rationale behind significant or unusual transactions.
In response to the risk of irregularities and non-compliance with laws and regulations, we designed procedures which included, but were not limited to:
There are inherent limitations in our audit procedures described above. The more removed that laws and regulations are from financial transactions, the less likely it is that we would become aware of non-compliance. Auditing standards also limit the audit procedures required to identify non-compliance with laws and regulations to enquiry of the directors and other management and the inspection of regulatory and legal correspondence, if any.
Material misstatements that arise due to fraud can be harder to detect than those that arise from error as they may involve deliberate concealment or collusion.
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.
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.
Christopher Mantel (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of Alliotts LLP, Statutory Auditor
Chartered Accountants
Manfield House
1 Southampton Street
London
WC2R 0LR
15 December 2025
FRESHASIA FOODS LTD
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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2025
2024
£
£
Turnover
3
37,328,416
37,934,001
Cost of sales
(25,585,802)
(25,544,839)
Gross profit
11,742,614
12,389,162
Distribution costs
(3,793,790)
(4,158,129)
Administrative expenses
(7,348,440)
(6,608,131)
Other operating income
275,280
149,596
Operating profit
4
875,664
1,772,498
Interest receivable and similar income
7
8,630
13,746
Interest payable and similar expenses
8
(230,334)
(200,354)
Profit before taxation
653,960
1,585,890
Tax on profit
9
(72,967)
(308,006)
Profit for the financial year
580,993
1,277,884
The profit and loss account has been prepared on the basis that all operations are continuing operations.
FRESHASIA FOODS LTD
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 MARCH 2025
31 March 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Intangible assets
11
2
2
Tangible assets
12
1,138,158
841,389
1,138,160
841,391
Current assets
Stocks
13
5,335,241
7,371,802
Debtors
14
4,016,228
4,049,514
Cash at bank and in hand
2,501,685
2,396,897
11,853,154
13,818,213
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
15
(2,691,054)
(4,938,600)
Net current assets
9,162,100
8,879,613
Total assets less current liabilities
10,300,260
9,721,004
Provisions for liabilities
Deferred tax liability
18
277,173
203,910
(277,173)
(203,910)
Net assets
10,023,087
9,517,094
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
20
1,000
1,000
Profit and loss reserves
10,022,087
9,516,094
Total equity
10,023,087
9,517,094
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions relating to medium-sized companies.
The financial statements were approved and signed by the director and authorised for issue on 12 December 2025
J Lan
Director
Company registration number 05287595 (England and Wales)
FRESHASIA FOODS LTD
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
1,000
8,313,210
8,314,210
Year ended 31 March 2024:
Profit and total comprehensive income
-
1,277,884
1,277,884
Dividends
10
-
(75,000)
(75,000)
Balance at 31 March 2024
1,000
9,516,094
9,517,094
Year ended 31 March 2025:
Profit and total comprehensive income
-
580,993
580,993
Dividends
10
-
(75,000)
(75,000)
Balance at 31 March 2025
1,000
10,022,087
10,023,087
FRESHASIA FOODS LTD
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
26
3,136,569
256,690
Interest paid
(230,334)
(200,354)
Income taxes paid
(359,579)
(236,437)
Net cash inflow/(outflow) from operating activities
2,546,656
(180,101)
Investing activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(530,177)
(152,859)
Interest received
8,630
13,746
Net cash used in investing activities
(521,547)
(139,113)
Financing activities
Repayment of bank loans
(2,172,720)
1,158,719
Payment of finance leases obligations
327,399
(28,166)
Dividends paid
(75,000)
(75,000)
Net cash (used in)/generated from financing activities
(1,920,321)
1,055,553
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
104,788
736,339
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
2,396,897
1,660,558
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
2,501,685
2,396,897
FRESHASIA FOODS LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
Freshasia Foods Ltd is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 21 Hailey Road, Erith, DA18 4AA.
1.1
Accounting convention
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. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
1.2
Going concern
Atruet the time of approving the financial statements, the director has a reasonable expectation that the Company will remain within a positive cash position and have adequate resources to continue to trade throughout the period of review, this being a minimum of twelve months from the date the financial statements are approved. Therefore, the Director continues 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 products 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 from wholesale sales is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of goods have passed to the buyer (usually on delivered of the goods), the amount 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.
1.4
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.
Intangible assets acquired on business combinations are recognised separately from goodwill at the acquisition date where it is probable that the expected future economic benefits that are attributable to the asset will flow to the entity and the fair value of the asset can be measured reliably; the intangible asset arises from contractual or other legal rights; and the intangible asset is separable from the entity.
1.5
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
20% on cost
Motor vehicles
33% on cost
FRESHASIA FOODS LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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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.
During the year the director extended the useful life of fixed assets from two years to five years to better reflect their value to the business and their actual useful lives.
1.6
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.
1.7
Stocks
Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. 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.
At each reporting date, an assessment is made for impairment. Any excess of the carrying amount of stocks 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.
1.8
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.
FRESHASIA FOODS LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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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.
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.
FRESHASIA FOODS LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans, 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 are not basic financial instruments. Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value on the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently re-measured at their fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recognised in profit or loss in finance costs or finance income as appropriate, unless hedge accounting is applied and the hedge is a cash flow hedge.
Debt instruments that do not meet the conditions in FRS 102 paragraph 11.9 are subsequently measured at fair value through profit or loss. Debt instruments may be designated as being measured at fair value through profit or loss to eliminate or reduce an accounting mismatch or if the instruments are measured and their performance evaluated on a fair value basis in accordance with a documented risk management or investment strategy.
Derecognition of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the company’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
1.10
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.
FRESHASIA FOODS LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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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.
1.11
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.
1.12
Retirement benefits
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
1.13
Leases
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.
1.14
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.
FRESHASIA FOODS LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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2
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
In the application of the company’s accounting policies, the director is 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.
Critical judgements
The following judgements (apart from those involving estimates) have had the most significant effect on amounts recognised in the financial statements.
Stock
The company values the stock of the foodstuffs it makes based on standard costing models for the production of individual recipes. These involve a significant level of judgment in respect of the relative costs of raw materials and labour applied to each type and batch of production. The management teams review these costs regularly to ensure that the actuals are in line with the anticipated expenses.
3
Turnover and other revenue
2025
2024
£
£
Turnover analysed by class of business
UK sales
24,618,966
24,327,675
EU Sales
12,709,450
13,606,326
37,328,416
37,934,001
2025
2024
£
£
Other revenue
Interest income
8,630
13,746
4
Operating profit
2025
2024
Operating profit for the year is stated after charging:
£
£
Exchange losses
58,376
383,804
Fees payable to the company's auditor for the audit of the company's financial statements
43,000
40,000
Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets
233,408
156,185
Operating lease charges
628,076
412,626
FRESHASIA FOODS LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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5
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including director) employed by the company during the year was:
2025
2024
Number
Number
Administration
51
40
Production
90
94
Total
141
134
Their aggregate remuneration comprised:
2025
2024
£
£
Wages and salaries
4,145,001
4,100,547
Social security costs
372,497
379,584
Pension costs
68,722
66,209
4,586,220
4,546,340
6
Director's remuneration
2025
2024
£
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
49,990
49,988
Company pension contributions to defined contribution schemes
1,312
1,312
51,302
51,300
7
Interest receivable and similar income
2025
2024
£
£
Interest income
Interest on bank deposits
8,630
13,746
2025
2024
Investment income includes the following:
£
£
Interest on financial assets not measured at fair value through profit or loss
8,630
13,746
FRESHASIA FOODS LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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8
Interest payable and similar expenses
2025
2024
£
£
Interest on financial liabilities measured at amortised cost:
Interest on bank overdrafts and loans
230,334
200,354
9
Taxation
2025
2024
£
£
Current tax
UK corporation tax on profits for the current period
78,746
399,321
Adjustments in respect of prior periods
(79,042)
(93,682)
Total current tax
(296)
305,639
Deferred tax
Origination and reversal of timing differences
73,263
2,367
Total tax charge
72,967
308,006
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
653,960
1,585,890
Expected tax charge based on the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25.00% (2024: 25.00%)
163,490
396,473
Tax effect of expenses that are not deductible in determining taxable profit
9,018
5,215
Tax effect of income not taxable in determining taxable profit
(20,499)
Under/(over) provided in prior years
(79,042)
R&D tax credit in resposect of prior year
(93,682)
Taxation charge for the year
72,967
308,006
10
Dividends
2025
2024
£
£
Interim paid
75,000
75,000
FRESHASIA FOODS LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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11
Intangible fixed assets
Trademark & IP rights
£
Cost
At 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025
3
Amortisation and impairment
At 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025
1
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2025
2
At 31 March 2024
2
12
Tangible fixed assets
Plant and equipment
Motor vehicles
Total
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 April 2024
1,422,951
233,629
1,656,580
Additions
202,863
327,314
530,177
At 31 March 2025
1,625,814
560,943
2,186,757
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 April 2024
628,728
186,463
815,191
Depreciation charged in the year
160,280
73,128
233,408
At 31 March 2025
789,008
259,591
1,048,599
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2025
836,806
301,352
1,138,158
At 31 March 2024
794,223
47,166
841,389
Tangible fixed assets includes assets held under finance leases or hire purchase contracts, as follows:
2025
2024
£
£
Motor vehicles
301,352
47,166
13
Stocks
2025
2024
£
£
Finished goods and goods for resale
5,335,241
7,371,802
FRESHASIA FOODS LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
- 22 -
14
Debtors
2025
2024
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
3,551,453
3,485,677
Other debtors
302,050
383,084
Prepayments and accrued income
162,725
180,753
4,016,228
4,049,514
15
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
Notes
£
£
Bank loans
16
989,516
3,162,236
Obligations under finance leases
17
344,769
17,370
Trade creditors
164,955
420,162
Corporation tax
244,701
604,576
Other taxation and social security
117,980
161,636
Other creditors
742,942
532,620
Accruals and deferred income
86,191
40,000
2,691,054
4,938,600
16
Loans and overdrafts
2025
2024
£
£
Bank loans
989,516
3,162,236
Payable within one year
989,516
3,162,236
HSBC UK Bank plc had agreed to provide the Company with certain uncommitted facilities including an overdraft and a trade facility and it was a condition of the facility that the Company grant security to the Bank to secure its obligations to the Bank.
The loan was from HSBC's Clean Import Loan.HSBC UK Bank Plc have a fixed and floating charge over all the current and non current assets of the company.
17
Finance lease obligations
2025
2024
Future minimum lease payments due under finance leases:
£
£
Within one year
344,769
17,370
FRESHASIA FOODS LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
17
Finance lease obligations
(Continued)
- 23 -
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 2 years. All leases are on a fixed repayment basis and no arrangements have been entered into for contingent rental payments.
18
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
277,173
203,910
2025
Movements in the year:
£
Liability at 1 April 2024
203,910
Charge to profit or loss
73,263
Liability at 31 March 2025
277,173
The deferred tax liability set out above is expected to reverse within 12 months and relates to accelerated capital allowances that are expected to mature within the same period.
19
Retirement benefit schemes
2025
2024
Defined contribution schemes
£
£
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
68,722
66,209
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.
20
Share capital
2025
2024
2025
2024
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary shares of £1 each
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
21
Financial commitments, guarantees and contingent liabilities
HSBC UK Bank PLC have a fixed and floating charge over all the current and non current assets of the company.
FRESHASIA FOODS LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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22
Operating lease commitments
As lessee
At the reporting end date the company had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, which fall due as follows:
2025
2024
£
£
Within 1 year
482,178
329,890
Years 2-5
1,398,286
925,432
After 5 years
65,411
182,795
1,945,875
1,438,117
The following amounts were outstanding at the reporting end date:
23
Related party transactions
The following amounts were outstanding at the reporting end date:
2025
2024
Amounts due from related parties
£
£
Other related parties
14,739
13,331
24
Directors' transactions
During the year the company entered into the following transactions with related parties:
Dividends totalling £75,000 (2024 - £75,000) were paid in the year in respect of shares held by the company's director.
At the year end, the company owed an amount of £321,832 to the director, compared to the previous year when the director owed £90,314 to the company. These amounts are repayable on demand, and no interest is charged.
25
Ultimate controlling party
The ultimate controlling party is Mr J Lan.
FRESHASIA FOODS LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
- 25 -
26
Cash generated from operations
2025
2024
£
£
Profit for the year after tax
580,993
1,277,884
Adjustments for:
Taxation charged
72,967
308,006
Finance costs
230,334
200,354
Investment income
(8,630)
(13,746)
Depreciation and impairment of tangible fixed assets
233,408
156,185
Movements in working capital:
Decrease/(increase) in stocks
2,036,561
(1,462,200)
Decrease/(increase) in debtors
33,286
(443,156)
(Decrease)/increase in creditors
(42,350)
233,363
Cash generated from operations
3,136,569
256,690
27
Analysis of changes in net funds/(debt)
1 April 2024
Cash flows
31 March 2025
£
£
£
Cash at bank and in hand
2,396,897
104,788
2,501,685
Borrowings excluding overdrafts
(3,162,236)
2,172,720
(989,516)
Lease liabilities
(17,370)
(327,399)
(344,769)
(782,709)
1,950,109
1,167,400
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