| REGISTERED NUMBER: 03451910 (England and Wales) |
| Group Strategic Report, |
| Report of the Directors and |
| Consolidated Financial Statements |
| for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 |
| for |
| SG World Limited |
| REGISTERED NUMBER: 03451910 (England and Wales) |
| Group Strategic Report, |
| Report of the Directors and |
| Consolidated Financial Statements |
| for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 |
| for |
| SG World Limited |
| SG World Limited (Registered number: 03451910) |
| Contents of the Consolidated Financial Statements |
| for the year ended 31 March 2025 |
| Page |
| Company Information | 1 |
| Group Strategic Report | 2 |
| Report of the Directors | 4 |
| Report of the Independent Auditors | 5 |
| Consolidated Income Statement | 8 |
| Consolidated Other Comprehensive Income | 9 |
| Consolidated Statement of Financial Position | 10 |
| Company Statement of Financial Position | 11 |
| Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity | 12 |
| Company Statement of Changes in Equity | 13 |
| Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows | 14 |
| Notes to the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows | 15 |
| Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements | 17 |
| SG World Limited |
| Company Information |
| for the year ended 31 March 2025 |
| DIRECTORS: |
| SECRETARY: |
| REGISTERED OFFICE: |
| REGISTERED NUMBER: |
| SENIOR STATUTORY AUDITOR: | Stuart Banks BSc FCA |
| AUDITORS: |
| Datum House |
| Electra Way |
| Crewe |
| Cheshire |
| CW1 6ZF |
| SG World Limited (Registered number: 03451910) |
| Group Strategic Report |
| for the year ended 31 March 2025 |
| The directors present their strategic report of the company and the group for the year ended 31 March 2025. |
| BUSINESS REVIEW |
| The macro environment has delivered many challenges to businesses with worldwide political uncertainty and conflicts in many regions, leading to uncertainty in the economic environment. The advent of tariffs, increased supplier costs, and wage inflation have all delivered a difficulty, but the group continues to meet these with a robust effort and building a sustainable model whilst planning ahead for growth as well as any further challenging eventualities in the coming year. |
| The group's results for the financial year show a slight decrease in revenue of £450k in comparison to Prior Year (PY), however the addition of the enhanced digital offerings have started to deliver the growth needed to offset the maturity of our core manual paper visitor management products, with the addition of more digital modules planned for the coming year. Other product areas for focus in the coming year include pre-use inspections, wide format printing and signage as we pivot away from our mature product offerings. |
| Gross Profit shows an increase due to the improved purchasing across the board, as well as using preferred trade suppliers for any outsourced products. Additionally, the benefits following the prior restructure of the Group's European operations continue to be felt with the reduced cost base and streamlined processes. |
| Overall, given the challenges faced, it is pleasing to note that the group has produced an EDITDA figure of approximately £600k in the year, which is similar to the underlying figure for the prior year. |
| KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS |
| The principal key performance indicators are: |
| 2025 | 2024 |
| Revenue | £5.01m | £5.46m |
| Gross profit % | 58.1% | 50.7% |
| EBITDA (excluding government grants and exceptional items) | £593k | £593k |
| Shareholders' funds | £3.15m | £3.24m |
| PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES |
| The main risks in the coming year are the continuing war in Ukraine which affects the supply chain particularly freight and raw materials. In addition, the introduction of tariffs in the US and the global retaliatory measures mean exports to the US have been affected, introducing additional costs, which we plan to offset by establishing a stronger and wider supply chain in the US. The change of government and the different fiscal policy has already impacted with an increase in costs in a few areas, including employer National Insurance contribution and minimum wage increases. Where possible, we will continue to negotiate fixing rates on borrowings and other costs where possible. |
| We continue to undertake a regular review of all the business risks, which remains a key activity. |
| As stated above, with the strain on the more traditional areas of manufactured products continuing, increased focus on software and the continued pivoting of the product range in large format and other areas of product manufacture should see many of these challenges being offset. Continuing with excellent credit management and costs controls, together with further automation in Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems will see a sustained growth trajectory. |
| SG World Limited (Registered number: 03451910) |
| Group Strategic Report |
| for the year ended 31 March 2025 |
| SUBSEQUENT EVENTS |
| Despite the uncertainty in the global and environmental events, and the continuation of the pivoting of the business, the Group has shown a continued appetite to address the opportunities to grow the product offerings, thereby giving a wider range to our existing customers. With the added marketing and sales effort, we also continue to explore new markets and customers both in the Health and Safety arena, as well as the wider audiences in both business and education where we have alignment in their procurement and facilities activities. |
| ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD: |
| SG World Limited (Registered number: 03451910) |
| Report of the Directors |
| for the year ended 31 March 2025 |
| The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company and the group for the year ended 31 March 2025. |
| DIVIDENDS |
| The total amount of dividends paid in the year was £nil. |
| DIRECTORS |
| The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from 1 April 2024 to the date of this report. |
| STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES |
| The directors are responsible for preparing the Group Strategic Report, the Report of the Directors 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), including Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'. 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 the group and of the profit or loss of the group 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; |
| - | 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 and the group's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and the group 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 the group and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. |
| STATEMENT AS TO DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO AUDITORS |
| So far as the directors are aware, there is no relevant audit information (as defined by Section 418 of the Companies Act 2006) of which the group's auditors are unaware, and each director has taken all the steps that he ought to have taken as a director in order to make himself aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the group's auditors are aware of that information. |
| ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD: |
| Report of the Independent Auditors to the Members of |
| SG World Limited |
| Opinion |
| We have audited the financial statements of SG World Limited (the 'parent company') and its subsidiaries (the 'group') for the year ended 31 March 2025 which comprise the Consolidated Income Statement, Consolidated Other Comprehensive Income, Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, Company Statement of Financial Position, Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity, Company Statement of Changes in Equity, Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows and Notes to the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, Notes to the Financial Statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including 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 group's and of the parent company affairs as at 31 March 2025 and of the group's loss for the year then ended; |
| - | have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and |
| - | have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. |
| Basis for opinion |
| We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the group 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 group's and the parent company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. |
| Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report. |
| Other information |
| The directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information in the Group Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors, but does not include the financial statements and our Report of the Auditors thereon. |
| 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. |
| In connection with our audit of the financial statements, 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 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 the audit: |
| - | the information given in the Group Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and |
| - | the Group Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements. |
| Report of the Independent Auditors to the Members of |
| SG World Limited |
| Matters on which we are required to report by exception |
| In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the group and the parent company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Group Strategic Report or the Report of the Directors. |
| We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion: |
| - | adequate accounting records have not been kept by the parent company, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or |
| - | the parent company 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 Statement of Directors' Responsibilities set out on page four, 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 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 group's and the parent 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 group or the parent company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so. |
| Auditors' 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 a Report of the Auditors 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. |
| The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below: |
| 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. |
| As part of our planning procedures we gained an understanding of the legal and regulatory framework applicable to the company and the industry that it operates and considered the risks of acts by the company that were contrary to applicable laws and regulations, including fraud. This involved discussions with local management and inspection of any available regulatory and legal correspondence. We communicated identified laws and regulations throughout our audit team and remained alert to any implications of non-compliance throughout the audit. |
| In addressing the risk of fraud through management override of controls we tested the appropriateness of journal entries and other adjustments, assessing whether the judgements made in making accounting estimates are indicative of potential management bias, and evaluating the business rationale of any significant transactions that are unusual or outside the normal course of business. In addition we performed analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships that may indicate risks of material misstatements due to fraud. |
| Owing to the inherent limitations of an audit there is an unavoidable risk of non-detection of irregularities, as these may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal controls. We are not responsible for preventing non-compliance and cannot be expected to detect non-compliance with all laws and regulations. The primary responsibility for the prevention and detecting of irregularities, including fraud, rests with management. |
| A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Report of the Auditors. |
| Report of the Independent Auditors to the Members of |
| SG World Limited |
| Use of our report |
| This report is made solely to the company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company's members those matters we are required to state to them in a Report of the Auditors 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. |
| for and on behalf of |
| Datum House |
| Electra Way |
| Crewe |
| Cheshire |
| CW1 6ZF |
| SG World Limited (Registered number: 03451910) |
| Consolidated |
| Income Statement |
| for the year ended 31 March 2025 |
| 2025 | 2024 |
| Notes | £ | £ |
| TURNOVER | 5 | 5,013,752 | 5,457,549 |
| Cost of sales | (2,103,045 | ) | (2,689,004 | ) |
| GROSS PROFIT | 2,910,707 | 2,768,545 |
| Distribution costs | (681,309 | ) | (735,230 | ) |
| Administrative expenses | (2,183,637 | ) | (1,973,092 | ) |
| 45,761 | 60,223 |
| Other operating income | 219,680 | 200,313 |
| OPERATING PROFIT | 7 | 265,441 | 260,536 |
| Loss on closure of subsidiary |
| undertaking | 8 | - | (506,432 | ) |
| 265,441 | (245,896 | ) |
| Interest receivable and similar income | 813 | 2,735 |
| 266,254 | (243,161 | ) |
| Interest payable and similar expenses | 9 | (381,045 | ) | (279,578 | ) |
| LOSS BEFORE TAXATION | (114,791 | ) | (522,739 | ) |
| Tax on loss | 10 | 20,406 | 119,941 |
| LOSS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR | ( |
) | ( |
) |
| Loss attributable to: |
| Owners of the parent | (94,385 | ) | (402,798 | ) |
| SG World Limited (Registered number: 03451910) |
| Consolidated |
| Other Comprehensive Income |
| for the year ended 31 March 2025 |
| 2025 | 2024 |
| Notes | £ | £ |
| LOSS FOR THE YEAR | (94,385 | ) | (402,798 | ) |
| OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME |
| Foreign exchange (losses)/gains arising |
| on translation of overseas subsidiary |
| undertakings | 10,636 | 12,450 |
| Income tax relating to other comprehensive income |
- |
- |
| OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR, NET OF INCOME TAX |
10,636 |
12,450 |
| TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE LOSS FOR THE YEAR |
(83,749 |
) |
(390,348 |
) |
| Total comprehensive loss attributable to: |
| Owners of the parent | (83,749 | ) | (390,348 | ) |
| SG World Limited (Registered number: 03451910) |
| Consolidated Statement of Financial Position |
| 31 March 2025 |
| 2025 | 2024 |
| Notes | £ | £ |
| FIXED ASSETS |
| Intangible assets | 12 | 771,976 | 785,883 |
| Tangible assets | 13 | 4,880,098 | 5,125,158 |
| Investments | 14 | - | - |
| 5,652,074 | 5,911,041 |
| CURRENT ASSETS |
| Stocks | 15 | 182,753 | 206,080 |
| Debtors: amounts falling due within one year | 16 | 2,675,974 | 2,556,191 |
| Debtors: amounts falling due after more than one year |
16 |
39,047 |
63,668 |
| Cash at bank and in hand | 115,736 | 346,098 |
| 3,013,510 | 3,172,037 |
| CREDITORS |
| Amounts falling due within one year | 17 | (2,162,003 | ) | (2,060,679 | ) |
| NET CURRENT ASSETS | 851,507 | 1,111,358 |
| TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES |
6,503,581 |
7,022,399 |
| CREDITORS |
| Amounts falling due after more than one year |
18 |
(3,169,623 |
) |
(3,588,189 |
) |
| PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES | 23 | (179,336 | ) | (195,839 | ) |
| NET ASSETS | 3,154,622 | 3,238,371 |
| CAPITAL AND RESERVES |
| Called up share capital | 24 | 121,147 | 121,147 |
| Share premium | 25 | 3,150 | 3,150 |
| Revaluation reserve | 25 | 1,740,128 | 1,749,770 |
| Capital redemption reserve | 25 | 191,668 | 191,668 |
| Retained earnings | 25 | 1,098,529 | 1,172,636 |
| SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS | 3,154,622 | 3,238,371 |
| The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 23 December 2025 and were signed on its behalf by: |
| M P Haase - Director |
| SG World Limited (Registered number: 03451910) |
| Company Statement of Financial Position |
| 31 March 2025 |
| 2025 | 2024 |
| Notes | £ | £ |
| FIXED ASSETS |
| Intangible assets | 12 |
| Tangible assets | 13 |
| Investments | 14 |
| CURRENT ASSETS |
| Stocks | 15 |
| Debtors: amounts falling due within one year | 16 |
| Debtors: amounts falling due after more than one year |
16 |
| Cash at bank and in hand |
| CREDITORS |
| Amounts falling due within one year | 17 | ( |
) | ( |
) |
| NET CURRENT ASSETS |
| TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES |
| CREDITORS |
| Amounts falling due after more than one year |
18 |
( |
) |
( |
) |
| PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES | 23 | ( |
) | ( |
) |
| NET ASSETS |
| CAPITAL AND RESERVES |
| Called up share capital | 24 |
| Share premium | 25 |
| Revaluation reserve | 25 |
| Capital redemption reserve | 25 |
| Retained earnings | 25 |
| SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS |
| Company's (loss)/profit for the financial year | (81,319 | ) | 49,426 |
| The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on |
| SG World Limited (Registered number: 03451910) |
| Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity |
| for the year ended 31 March 2025 |
| Called up |
| share | Retained | Share |
| capital | earnings | premium |
| £ | £ | £ |
| Balance at 1 April 2023 | 121,147 | 1,553,342 | 3,150 |
| Changes in equity |
| Total comprehensive loss | - | (390,348 | ) | - |
| Transfer | - | 9,642 | - |
| Balance at 31 March 2024 | 121,147 | 1,172,636 | 3,150 |
| Changes in equity |
| Total comprehensive loss | - | (83,749 | ) | - |
| Transfer | - | 9,642 | - |
| Balance at 31 March 2025 | 121,147 | 1,098,529 | 3,150 |
| Capital |
| Revaluation | redemption | Total |
| reserve | reserve | equity |
| £ | £ | £ |
| Balance at 1 April 2023 | 1,759,412 | 191,668 | 3,628,719 |
| Changes in equity |
| Total comprehensive loss | - | - | (390,348 | ) |
| Transfer | (9,642 | ) | - | - |
| Balance at 31 March 2024 | 1,749,770 | 191,668 | 3,238,371 |
| Changes in equity |
| Total comprehensive loss | - | - | (83,749 | ) |
| Transfer | (9,642 | ) | - | - |
| Balance at 31 March 2025 | 1,740,128 | 191,668 | 3,154,622 |
| SG World Limited (Registered number: 03451910) |
| Company Statement of Changes in Equity |
| for the year ended 31 March 2025 |
| Called up |
| share | Retained | Share |
| capital | earnings | premium |
| £ | £ | £ |
| Balance at 1 April 2023 |
| Changes in equity |
| Total comprehensive income | - | - |
| Transfer | - | 9,642 | - |
| Balance at 31 March 2024 |
| Changes in equity |
| Total comprehensive income | - | ( |
) | - |
| Transfer | - | 9,642 | - |
| Balance at 31 March 2025 |
| Capital |
| Revaluation | redemption | Total |
| reserve | reserve | equity |
| £ | £ | £ |
| Balance at 1 April 2023 |
| Changes in equity |
| Total comprehensive income |
| Transfer | (9,642 | ) | - | - |
| Balance at 31 March 2024 |
| Changes in equity |
| Total comprehensive income | ( |
) |
| Transfer | (9,642 | ) | - | - |
| Balance at 31 March 2025 |
| SG World Limited (Registered number: 03451910) |
| Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows |
| for the year ended 31 March 2025 |
| 2025 | 2024 |
| Notes | £ | £ |
| Cash flows from operating activities |
| Cash generated from operations | 1 | 268,313 | 211,888 |
| Interest paid | (380,614 | ) | (279,366 | ) |
| Interest element of hire purchase payments paid |
(431 |
) |
(212 |
) |
| Net cash from operating activities | (112,732 | ) | (67,690 | ) |
| Cash flows from investing activities |
| Purchase of tangible fixed assets | (8,918 | ) | (23,668 | ) |
| Sale of intangible fixed assets | 6,802 | - |
| Sale of tangible fixed assets | 117,925 | - |
| Purchase of intangible fixed assets | - | (1,529 | ) |
| Interest received | 813 | 2,735 |
| Net cash from investing activities | 116,622 | (22,462 | ) |
| Cash flows from financing activities |
| New loans taken out in year | 135,000 | 404,634 |
| Loan repayments in year | (435,542 | ) | (251,598 | ) |
| Capital repayments in year | (2,530 | ) | (8,499 | ) |
| Net cash from financing activities | (303,072 | ) | 144,537 |
| (Decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents | (299,182 | ) | 54,385 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year |
2 |
(109,129 |
) |
(163,514 |
) |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | 2 | (408,311 | ) | (109,129 | ) |
| SG World Limited (Registered number: 03451910) |
| Notes to the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows |
| for the year ended 31 March 2025 |
| 1. | RECONCILIATION OF LOSS BEFORE TAXATION TO CASH GENERATED FROM OPERATIONS |
| 2025 | 2024 |
| £ | £ |
| Loss before taxation | (114,791 | ) | (522,739 | ) |
| Depreciation charges | 327,440 | 328,618 |
| (Profit)/loss on disposal of fixed assets | (83 | ) | 3,678 |
| Impairment of fixed assets | - | 90,000 |
| Effect of exchange differences | 11,860 | 12,837 |
| Increase/(decrease) in provisions | 420 | (22,079 | ) |
| Own work capitalised | (167,301 | ) | (110,498 | ) |
| Finance costs | 381,045 | 279,578 |
| Finance income | (813 | ) | (2,735 | ) |
| 437,777 | 56,660 |
| Decrease in stocks | 23,327 | 72,192 |
| (Increase)/decrease in trade and other debtors | (91,679 | ) | 118,438 |
| Decrease in trade and other creditors | (101,112 | ) | (35,402 | ) |
| Cash generated from operations | 268,313 | 211,888 |
| 2. | CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |
| The amounts disclosed on the Statement of Cash Flows in respect of cash and cash equivalents are in respect of these Statement of Financial Position amounts: |
| Year ended 31 March 2025 |
| 31.3.25 | 1.4.24 |
| £ | £ |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 115,736 | 346,098 |
| Bank overdrafts | (524,047 | ) | (455,227 | ) |
| (408,311 | ) | (109,129 | ) |
| Year ended 31 March 2024 |
| 31.3.24 | 1.4.23 |
| £ | £ |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 346,098 | 332,545 |
| Bank overdrafts | (455,227 | ) | (496,059 | ) |
| (109,129 | ) | (163,514 | ) |
| SG World Limited (Registered number: 03451910) |
| Notes to the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows |
| for the year ended 31 March 2025 |
| 3. | ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET DEBT |
| At 1.4.24 | Cash flow | At 31.3.25 |
| £ | £ | £ |
| Net cash |
| Cash at bank and in hand | 346,098 | (230,362 | ) | 115,736 |
| Bank overdrafts | (455,227 | ) | (68,820 | ) | (524,047 | ) |
| (109,129 | ) | (299,182 | ) | (408,311 | ) |
| Debt |
| Finance leases | - | (10,965 | ) | (10,965 | ) |
| Debts falling due within 1 year | (435,543 | ) | (119,301 | ) | (554,844 | ) |
| Debts falling due after 1 year | (3,581,344 | ) | 419,843 | (3,161,501 | ) |
| (4,016,887 | ) | 289,577 | (3,727,310 | ) |
| Total | (4,126,016 | ) | (9,605 | ) | (4,135,621 | ) |
| SG World Limited (Registered number: 03451910) |
| Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements |
| for the year ended 31 March 2025 |
| 1. | GENERAL INFORMATION |
| SG World Limited ('The Company') is the head of a group primarily engaged in the marketing and manufacture of business systems, accounting forms and continuous stationery. |
| 2. | STATUTORY INFORMATION |
| SG World Limited is a |
| 3. | STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE |
| The group and individual financial statements of SG World Limited have been prepared in compliance with United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102, 'The Financial Reporting Accounting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland' ('FRS 102') and the Companies Act 2006. |
| 4. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
| Summary of significant accounting policies |
| The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all years presented, unless otherwise stated. |
| Basis of preparation |
| The consolidated and individual financial statements are prepared on the going concern basis under the historical cost convention and comply with the United Kingdom Accounting Standards and Companies Act 2006. |
| Disclosure exemptions |
| The parent company satisfies the criteria as being a qualifying entity as defined in FRS 102 and has taken advantage of reduced disclosure in not preparing a company statement of cash flow. |
| Going concern |
| Following the prior year restructuring of the groups UK and EU operations, and the closure of The Printing House Ltd, the group is returning to profitability and is currently cash generative. The group continues to trade and meet its liabilities within its current facilities. |
| Should there be any need for new cash injections, whilst there are none forecast, these would come from increased facilities, which in the opinion of the directors would be available if required. It should be noted that whilst these accounts show the amounts due from related parties of £1,790,970 as falling due on demand, it may be that these related parties are not in a position to immediately provide liquidity. |
| After having due regard to the above, the directors have not identified any material uncertainties that may cast doubt about the ability of the company to continue as a going concern. Therefore, the directors consider it appropriate to prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis. |
| SG World Limited (Registered number: 03451910) |
| Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued |
| for the year ended 31 March 2025 |
| 4. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued |
| Basis of consolidation |
| The group financial statements consolidate the financial statements of SG World Limited and its subsidiary undertakings, which are all made up to 31 March. |
| A subsidiary is an entity controlled by the group. Control is the power to govern the financial and operating policies of an entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities. |
| All intra-group transactions, balances, income and expenses are eliminated on consolidation. |
| SG World USA LLC, a company based in USA, is not included in the consolidation as the shares in this company are not held by the group and the group does not have the power to govern the financial and operational policies of SG World USA LLC. |
| Key accounting judgements and estimates |
| The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of policies and reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expenses. |
| Judgements and estimates are continually evaluated and are based on historical experiences and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. The estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next year are those relating to the impairment of assets. |
| Significant balances are due from entities in which the group has non-controlling interests and other related party entities at the period end reporting date. It is considered by management that these amounts will be repayable with no further impairments required to be recognised. |
| An impairment loss is recognised against stock where the selling price less costs to complete and sell of stock is less than cost. In arriving at this impairment loss, judgements and estimates have been used to assess the anticipated future selling prices of stocks held at the end of the reporting period, particularly for slow-moving and returned stock items. |
| SG World Limited (Registered number: 03451910) |
| Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued |
| for the year ended 31 March 2025 |
| 4. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued |
| Revenue recognition |
| Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable and represents net invoiced sales of goods, net of returns and discounts, excluding value added tax. Revenue is recognised on the date the goods are despatched to the customer. Freight charges made to customers are included in revenue. |
| Income from maintenance contracts and from licence income is recognised on an accruals basis over the period to which they relate and in line with the obligations which are required to be fulfilled. The amount of deferred income is included within accruals and deferred income: amounts falling due within one year. |
| Operating lease income |
| Operating lease income is recognised on a straight line basis over the period of the lease or to the date of the next rent review. |
| Goodwill and intangible fixed assets |
| Intangible assets are stated at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Amortisation is charged to the income statement. Amortisation is calculated using the straight line method, to allocate the cost of the assets over their estimated useful economic lives as follows: |
| Goodwill | - Between 5 years and 20 years |
| Owned territories | - 5 years |
| Share in territories | - 5 years |
| Research and development | - 8 years |
| Computer software and website costs | - 4 years and 5 years |
| All goodwill and intangible fixed assets are subject to an annual review for diminution in value. The useful economic lives are considered by the directors to be consistent with the period in which benefits are expected to accrue. |
| Tangible fixed assets |
| Tangible fixed assets are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. Cost includes costs directly attributable to making the asset capable of operating as intended, including internal labour. |
| Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates so as to write off their cost less residual amounts over their estimated useful economic lives. Assets are also reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognised for the amount by which the assets carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount. |
| Freehold property | - 2.5% on cost |
| Plant and machinery | - 3.33% - 20% on cost |
| Fixtures and fittings | - 5% - 50% on cost |
| Motor vehicles | - Straight line over either the remainder of lease or 4 years |
| The residual values and useful lives of assets are reviewed and adjusted if appropriate at each reporting period end date. |
| SG World Limited (Registered number: 03451910) |
| Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued |
| for the year ended 31 March 2025 |
| 4. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued |
| Stocks |
| Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost includes all costs of purchase and also other costs incurred in bringing stock to its present location and condition. Cost is calculated using the first-in, first-out basis. |
| An impairment loss is recognised for damaged, returned and slow-moving stock where appropriate. |
| Taxation |
| Taxation for the year comprises current tax only. Tax is recognised in the Consolidated Income Statement, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity. |
| Current taxation assets and liabilities are not discounted. |
| Current tax is recognised at the amount of tax payable using the tax rates and laws that that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the end of the financial year. |
| Deferred tax |
| Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the |
| end of the financial year. |
| Timing differences arise from the inclusion of income and expenses in tax assessments in periods different from those in which they are recognised in financial statements. Deferred tax is measured using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the year end and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference. |
| Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. |
| Research and development |
| Expenditure on research and development is written off in the year it is incurred, except that development expenditure incurred on an individual project is carried forward when its future recoverability can reasonably be regarded as assured. The expenditure carried forward is treated as an intangible fixed asset and amortised over its estimated economic life of 8 years so as to match the expenditure with the anticipated sales from the related income. |
| Foreign currency |
| The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is also the functional currency of the group. |
| Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the spot exchange rates at the date of the transactions. At each period end foreign currency monetary items are translated using the closing rate. Non-monetary items measured at historical cost are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction and non-monetary items measured at fair value are measured using the exchange rate when fair value was determined. Exchange gains and losses arising from the above are recognised in the income statement under the appropriate heading. |
| The trading results of the overseas operations are translated into sterling at the average exchange rates for the year. The assets and liabilities of overseas operations are translated at the exchange rates at the end of the reporting period. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the translation of overseas subsidiaries are recognised as other comprehensive income. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the translation of overseas undertakings, which are not subsidiaries, are recognised in the income statement. |
| SG World Limited (Registered number: 03451910) |
| Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued |
| for the year ended 31 March 2025 |
| 4. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued |
| Leases |
| Leases are classified as hire purchase contracts or finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the leased asset to the group. All other leases are classified as operating leases. |
| Assets held under hire purchase contracts or finance leases are initially measured at the fair value of the leased asset (or, if lower, the present value of minimum lease payments) at the inception of the lease. The corresponding liability to the lessor is included in the statement of financial position as a hire purchase or finance lease obligation. Repayments are apportioned between finance charges and reduction of the lease obligation using the effective interest method so as to achieve a constant rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability. Finance charges are deducted in measuring profit or loss. Assets held under hire purchase contracts or finance leases are included in tangible fixed assets and depreciate and assessed for impairment losses in the same way as owned assets. |
| Leases which do not transfer all the risks and rewards of ownership are classified as operating leases. Payments made under operating leases are charged to the income statement on a straight line basis over the period of the lease. |
| Employee benefits |
| The group provides a range of benefits to employees, including annual bonus arrangements, paid holiday arrangements and a defined contribution pension plan. |
| Short term benefits, including holiday pay and other similar non-monetary benefits, are recognised as an expense in the period in which service is received. |
| The group operates a defined contribution pension plan for its directors and employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the company pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the company has no further payment obligations. The contributions are recognised as an expense when they are due. Amounts not paid are shown as accruals at the reporting period end date. The assets of the plan are held separately from the group in independently administered funds. |
| The group operates an annual bonus plan for certain employees. An expense is recognised in the income statement when the group has a legal or constructive obligation to make payments under the plan as a result of past events and a reliable estimate of the obligation can be made. |
| Borrowing costs |
| All borrowing costs are recognised in the income statement in the period in which they are incurred. |
| Government grants |
| Government grants are recognised on an accruals basis and are shown within other operating income. Any deferred element of grants received is separately disclosed within creditors. |
| Business combinations and goodwill |
| Acquisitions of subsidiaries are accounted for by applying the purchase method. The cost of the business combination is measured at the aggregate of the fair value (at the date of exchange) of assets given, liabilities incurred or assumed, plus costs directly attributable to the business combination. |
| Goodwill recognised represents the excess of the fair value and directly attributable costs of the purchase consideration to the group's interest in the identifiable net assets acquired. |
| Goodwill is amortised over its expected useful life. Where the group is unable to make a reliable estimate of useful life, goodwill is amortised over a period of 5 years. |
| SG World Limited (Registered number: 03451910) |
| Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued |
| for the year ended 31 March 2025 |
| 4. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued |
| Fixed asset investments |
| Investments in subsidiary undertakings are held at cost less accumulated impairment losses in the company accounts. |
| Investments in entities where the group has an interest but not control are shown as unlisted investments are held at cost less accumulated impairment losses. |
| Trade debtors and other receivables within one year |
| Trade debtors and other receivables with no stated interest rate are recorded at transaction price less any impairment. |
| Cash and cash equivalents |
| Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, demand and other short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities on the statement of financial position. |
| Trade creditors and other payables |
| Trade creditors and other payables are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. |
| Impairment of assets |
| Assets not measured at fair value are reviewed for any indications that the asset may be impaired at the end of the financial year. If such indications exist the recoverable amount of the asset or the assets cash generating unit is estimated and compared to the carrying amount. Where the carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount, an impairment loss is recognised unless the asset is carried at a revalued amount where the impairment loss is a revaluation decrease. |
| Any losses arising from impairment are recognised in the income statement under the appropriate heading. |
| Related parties |
| The company discloses transactions with related parties. Where appropriate, transactions of a similar nature are aggregated unless, in the opinion of the directors, separate disclosure is necessary to understand the effect of the transactions on the financial statements. |
| Provisions for liabilities |
| The amount recognised as a provision is the best estimate of the consideration required to settle the present obligation at the reporting period end date, taking into account the risks and uncertainties surrounding the obligation. |
| Financial instruments |
| The group has chosen to adopt Sections 11 and 12 of FRS 102 in respect of financial instruments. |
| Basic financial assets, including trade debtors, other receivables, cash and bank balances and investments are initially recognised at transaction price, 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. |
| Such assets are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method. |
| Basic financial liabilities, including trade creditors, other payables, bank loans and other loans 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 receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. |
| Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method. |
| SG World Limited (Registered number: 03451910) |
| Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued |
| for the year ended 31 March 2025 |
| 5. | TURNOVER |
| The turnover and loss before taxation are attributable to the principal activities of the group. |
| An analysis of turnover by geographical market is given below: |
| 2025 | 2024 |
| £ | £ |
| United Kingdom | 4,684,865 | 4,949,914 |
| Other EC countries | 279,660 | 394,118 |
| Rest of world | 49,227 | 113,517 |
| 5,013,752 | 5,457,549 |
| 6. | EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS |
| 2025 | 2024 |
| £ | £ |
| Wages and salaries | 2,118,547 | 2,397,821 |
| Social security costs | 219,800 | 242,633 |
| Other pension costs | 49,761 | 53,174 |
| 2,388,108 | 2,693,628 |
| The average number of employees during the year was as follows: |
| 2025 | 2024 |
| Production | 27 | 36 |
| Sales and distribution | 10 | 11 |
| Administration | 29 | 30 |
| Directors' emoluments | 2025 | 2024 |
| £ | £ |
| Directors' remuneration | 151,896 | 151,854 |
| Pension contributions | 5,563 | 5,563 |
| 157,459 | 157,417 |
| The number of directors to whom retirement benefits were accruing was as follows: |
| Money purchase schemes | 2 | 3 |
| The group operates a defined contribution pension scheme for the benefit of employees and directors. The assets of the scheme are administered by an independent pensions provider. Pension payments are recognised as an expense during the year and amount to £49,761 (2024: £53,174). At the reporting period end date, outstanding pension contributions amounted to £3,585 (2024: £5,344). |
| SG World Limited (Registered number: 03451910) |
| Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued |
| for the year ended 31 March 2025 |
| 7. | OPERATING PROFIT |
| The operating profit is stated after charging: |
| 2025 | 2024 |
| £ | £ |
| Hire of plant and machinery | 55,458 | 61,303 |
| Other operating leases | 12,256 | 21,950 |
| Depreciation of tangible fixed assets: |
| - owned assets | 153,239 | 204,268 |
| - assets held under finance leases and hire purchase contracts | 1,012 | 6,735 |
| Amortisation of intangible fixed assets | 173,190 | 117,615 |
| Impairment losses for intangible fixed assets | - | - |
| (Profit)/loss on disposal of tangible fixed assets | (32 | ) | 218 |
| Loss on disposal of intangible fixed assets | - | 3,460 |
| Auditors' remuneration: |
| - audit services | 22,750 | 26,300 |
| - other services | 4,150 | 4,031 |
| Foreign exchange differences | 50,223 | 46,978 |
| 8. | EXCEPTIONAL ITEMS |
| 2025 | 2024 |
| £ | £ |
| Loss on closure of subsidiary |
| undertaking | - | (506,432 | ) |
| The exceptional costs in the prior year included separately on the consolidated income statement related to the closure costs of The Printing House Limited, a subsidiary undertaking. The tax effect of the exceptional items was to increase the tax credit for the prior year by £126,608. |
| 9. | INTEREST PAYABLE AND SIMILAR EXPENSES |
| 2025 | 2024 |
| £ | £ |
| Bank interest | 33,428 | 36,757 |
| Bank loan interest | 307,090 | 197,949 |
| Other loan interest | 7,919 | 7,673 |
| CBILS loan interest | 10,266 | 14,344 |
| Interest on taxation | 9,780 | 4,505 |
| Asset finance loan interest | 12,131 | 18,138 |
| Interest element of hire |
| purchase and finance lease |
| rental payments paid | 431 | 212 |
| 381,045 | 279,578 |
| SG World Limited (Registered number: 03451910) |
| Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued |
| for the year ended 31 March 2025 |
| 10. | TAXATION |
| Analysis of the tax credit |
| The tax credit on the loss for the year was as follows: |
| 2025 | 2024 |
| £ | £ |
| Current tax: |
| Adjustment in respect of |
| earlier reporting period | (9,494 | ) | 2,189 |
| Deferred tax | (10,912 | ) | (122,130 | ) |
| Tax on loss | (20,406 | ) | (119,941 | ) |
| Reconciliation of total tax credit included in profit and loss |
| The tax assessed for the year is higher than the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK. The difference is explained below: |
| 2025 | 2024 |
| £ | £ |
| Loss before tax | (114,791 | ) | (522,739 | ) |
| Loss multiplied by the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25 % (2024 - 25 %) |
(28,698 |
) |
(130,685 |
) |
| Effects of: |
| Adjustments to tax charge in respect of previous periods | (9,494 | ) | 2,189 |
| Expenses not deductible for tax | 38,524 | 29,398 |
| Tax losses in subsidiary undertakings on which deferred tax is not recognised | 8,972 |
14,712 |
| Enhanced deductions | - | (11,126 | ) |
| Differing tax rates | (10,960 | ) | (5,679 | ) |
| Reduction in deferred tax liability on land and property revaluation | (18,750 | ) | (18,750 | ) |
| Total tax credit | (20,406 | ) | (119,941 | ) |
| Tax effects relating to effects of other comprehensive income |
| 2025 |
| Gross | Tax | Net |
| £ | £ | £ |
| Foreign exchange (losses)/gains arising |
| on translation of overseas subsidiary |
| undertakings | 10,636 | - | 10,636 |
| 10,636 | - | 10,636 |
| 2024 |
| Gross | Tax | Net |
| £ | £ | £ |
| Foreign exchange (losses)/gains arising |
| on translation of overseas subsidiary |
| undertakings | 12,450 | - | 12,450 |
| 12,450 | - | 12,450 |
| SG World Limited (Registered number: 03451910) |
| Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued |
| for the year ended 31 March 2025 |
| 10. | TAXATION - continued |
| From 1 April 2023 the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK increased to 25%. |
| 11. | INDIVIDUAL INCOME STATEMENT |
| As permitted by Section 408 of the Companies Act 2006, the Income Statement of the parent company is not presented as part of these financial statements. |
| 12. | INTANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS |
| Group |
| Computer |
| software |
| Research | and |
| and | website |
| Goodwill | Territories | development | costs | Totals |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ |
| COST |
| At 1 April 2024 | 2,032,680 | 4,919,514 | 806,262 | 146,081 | 7,904,537 |
| Additions | - | - | 167,301 | - | 167,301 |
| Disposals | - | - | (6,802 | ) | - | (6,802 | ) |
| Exchange differences | - | (12,678 | ) | - | (36 | ) | (12,714 | ) |
| At 31 March 2025 | 2,032,680 | 4,906,836 | 966,761 | 146,045 | 8,052,322 |
| AMORTISATION |
| At 1 April 2024 | 1,872,542 | 4,906,814 | 232,038 | 107,260 | 7,118,654 |
| Amortisation for year | 80,871 | 1,678 | 73,754 | 16,886 | 173,189 |
| Exchange differences | - | (11,461 | ) | - | (36 | ) | (11,497 | ) |
| At 31 March 2025 | 1,953,413 | 4,897,031 | 305,792 | 124,110 | 7,280,346 |
| NET BOOK VALUE |
| At 31 March 2025 | 79,267 | 9,805 | 660,969 | 21,935 | 771,976 |
| At 31 March 2024 | 160,138 | 12,700 | 574,224 | 38,821 | 785,883 |
| SG World Limited (Registered number: 03451910) |
| Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued |
| for the year ended 31 March 2025 |
| 12. | INTANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS - continued |
| Company |
| Computer |
| software |
| Research | and |
| and | website |
| Goodwill | Territories | development | costs | Totals |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ |
| COST |
| At 1 April 2024 |
| Additions |
| Disposals | ( |
) | ( |
) |
| At 31 March 2025 |
| AMORTISATION |
| At 1 April 2024 |
| Amortisation for year |
| At 31 March 2025 |
| NET BOOK VALUE |
| At 31 March 2025 |
| At 31 March 2024 |
| 13. | TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS |
| Group |
| Fixtures |
| Freehold | Plant and | and | Motor |
| property | machinery | fittings | vehicles | Totals |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ |
| COST OR VALUATION |
| At 1 April 2024 | 4,800,000 | 2,576,743 | 1,285,124 | 15,479 | 8,677,346 |
| Additions | - | 13,495 | 13,545 | - | 27,040 |
| Disposals | - | (382,500 | ) | - | (10,482 | ) | (392,982 | ) |
| Exchange differences | - | - | (805 | ) | - | (805 | ) |
| At 31 March 2025 | 4,800,000 | 2,207,738 | 1,297,864 | 4,997 | 8,310,599 |
| DEPRECIATION |
| At 1 April 2024 | 150,002 | 2,196,716 | 1,189,991 | 15,479 | 3,552,188 |
| Charge for year | 75,001 | 52,951 | 26,299 | - | 154,251 |
| Eliminated on disposal | - | (264,658 | ) | - | (10,482 | ) | (275,140 | ) |
| Exchange differences | - | - | (798 | ) | - | (798 | ) |
| At 31 March 2025 | 225,003 | 1,985,009 | 1,215,492 | 4,997 | 3,430,501 |
| NET BOOK VALUE |
| At 31 March 2025 | 4,574,997 | 222,729 | 82,372 | - | 4,880,098 |
| At 31 March 2024 | 4,649,998 | 380,027 | 95,133 | - | 5,125,158 |
| Included in the freehold property is land of £1,800,000 (2024: £1,800,000) which is not depreciated. |
| SG World Limited (Registered number: 03451910) |
| Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued |
| for the year ended 31 March 2025 |
| 13. | TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS - continued |
| Group |
| Cost or valuation at 31 March 2025 is represented by: |
| Fixtures |
| Freehold | Plant and | and | Motor |
| property | machinery | fittings | vehicles | Totals |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ |
| Valuation in 2022 | 4,800,000 | - | - | - | 4,800,000 |
| Cost | - | 2,207,738 | 1,297,864 | 4,997 | 3,510,599 |
| 4,800,000 | 2,207,738 | 1,297,864 | 4,997 | 8,310,599 |
| Freehold land and buildings were valued on a full valuation basis on 14 September 2022 by Messrs Eddisions. The directors are satisfied that there was no material change in valuation between 31 March 2025 and 14 September 2022. |
| Fixed assets, included in the above, which are held under hire purchase contracts are as follows: |
| Plant and |
| machinery |
| £ |
| COST OR VALUATION |
| Additions | 13,495 |
| At 31 March 2025 | 13,495 |
| DEPRECIATION |
| Charge for year | 1,012 |
| At 31 March 2025 | 1,012 |
| NET BOOK VALUE |
| At 31 March 2025 | 12,483 |
| SG World Limited (Registered number: 03451910) |
| Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued |
| for the year ended 31 March 2025 |
| 13. | TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS - continued |
| Company |
| Fixtures |
| Freehold | Plant and | and | Motor |
| property | machinery | fittings | vehicles | Totals |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ |
| COST OR VALUATION |
| At 1 April 2024 |
| Additions |
| Disposals | ( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) |
| At 31 March 2025 |
| DEPRECIATION |
| At 1 April 2024 |
| Charge for year |
| Eliminated on disposal | ( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) |
| At 31 March 2025 |
| NET BOOK VALUE |
| At 31 March 2025 |
| At 31 March 2024 |
| Cost or valuation at 31 March 2025 is represented by: |
| Fixtures |
| Freehold | Plant and | and | Motor |
| property | machinery | fittings | vehicles | Totals |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ |
| Valuation in 2022 | 4,800,000 | - | - | - | 4,800,000 |
| Cost | - | 2,039,970 | 1,262,193 | 4,997 | 3,307,160 |
| 4,800,000 | 2,039,970 | 1,262,193 | 4,997 | 8,107,160 |
| Fixed assets, included in the above, which are held under hire purchase contracts are as follows: |
| Plant and |
| machinery |
| £ |
| COST OR VALUATION |
| Additions |
| At 31 March 2025 |
| DEPRECIATION |
| Charge for year |
| At 31 March 2025 |
| NET BOOK VALUE |
| At 31 March 2025 |
| SG World Limited (Registered number: 03451910) |
| Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued |
| for the year ended 31 March 2025 |
| 14. | FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS |
| Company |
| Shares in |
| group |
| undertakings |
| £ |
| COST |
| At 1 April 2024 |
| and 31 March 2025 |
| PROVISIONS |
| At 1 April 2024 |
| and 31 March 2025 | 9,310 |
| NET BOOK VALUE |
| At 31 March 2025 |
| At 31 March 2024 |
| The parent company holds more than 20% of the equity share capital of the following: |
| Country of | % of | Activities |
| incorporation | ordinary | during the |
| Name of undertaking | and operation | share capital | period |
| SG World Europe Limited | Republic of Ireland | 100 | Business systems |
| The Printing House Limited | England and Wales | 100 | Dormant |
| SG World SA | Belgium | 100 | Business systems |
| Vector Bomb Limited | England and Wales | 100 | Dormant |
| Entities in which the parent company holds less than 20% of the equity share capital are not disclosed above. |
| 15. | STOCKS |
| Group | Company |
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 |
| £ | £ | £ | £ |
| Raw materials | 26,676 | 25,573 |
| Work-in-progress | 19,164 | 31,511 |
| Finished goods | 136,913 | 148,996 |
| 182,753 | 206,080 |
| There is no significant difference between the value of stock and the replacement value. |
| Stock recognised in cost of sales during the year as an expense was £1,066,575 (2024: £1,294,934). |
| SG World Limited (Registered number: 03451910) |
| Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued |
| for the year ended 31 March 2025 |
| 16. | DEBTORS |
| Group | Company |
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 |
| £ | £ | £ | £ |
| Amounts falling due within one year: |
| Trade debtors | 740,747 | 769,664 |
| Amounts owed by group undertakings | - | - |
| Other debtors | 2,436 | 626 | 846 | 11,406 |
| Amounts owed by related |
| parties | 1,798,970 | 1,685,244 | 1,798,970 | 1,685,244 |
| Tax | 11,356 | 1,862 |
| Prepayments and accrued income | 122,465 | 98,795 |
| 2,675,974 | 2,556,191 |
| Amounts falling due after more than one | year: |
| Other debtors | 1,743 | 1,783 | - | - |
| Deferred tax asset | 7,037 | 13,048 | - | - |
| Prepayments and accrued income | 30,267 | 48,837 |
| 39,047 | 63,668 |
| Aggregate amounts | 2,715,021 | 2,619,859 |
| Amounts owed by group undertakings and related parties are unsecured, interest free and repayable on demand. |
| 17. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
| Group | Company |
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 |
| £ | £ | £ | £ |
| Bank loans and overdrafts (see note 19) | 761,493 | 626,845 |
| Other loans (see note 19) | 317,398 | 263,925 |
| Hire purchase contracts (see note 20) | 3,374 | - |
| Trade creditors | 532,211 | 571,326 |
| Social security and other taxes | 48,521 | 49,182 |
| VAT | 183,657 | 175,815 | 214,249 | 224,946 |
| Other creditors | 20,630 | 80,984 |
| Accruals and deferred income | 294,719 | 292,602 |
| 2,162,003 | 2,060,679 |
| SG World Limited (Registered number: 03451910) |
| Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued |
| for the year ended 31 March 2025 |
| 18. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR |
| Group | Company |
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 |
| £ | £ | £ | £ |
| Bank loans (see note 19) | 3,015,156 | 3,252,602 |
| Other loans (see note 19) | 146,345 | 328,742 |
| Hire purchase contracts (see note 20) | 7,591 | - |
| Other creditors | 531 | 6,845 |
| 3,169,623 | 3,588,189 |
| 19. | LOANS |
| An analysis of the maturity of loans is given below: |
| Group | Company |
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 |
| £ | £ | £ | £ |
| Amounts falling due within one year or on | demand: |
| Bank overdrafts | 524,047 | 455,227 |
| Bank loans | 237,446 | 171,618 |
| CBILS loans | 67,677 | 64,247 | 67,677 | 64,247 |
| Loans owed to related parties | 188,324 | 145,029 | 188,324 | 145,029 |
| Asset finance loan | 61,397 | 54,649 | 61,397 | 54,649 |
| 1,078,891 | 890,770 |
| Amounts falling due between one and two | years: |
| Bank loans - 1-2 years | 67,858 | 237,446 |
| CBILS loans | - | 67,677 | - |
| Loans owed to related parties | 87,908 | 144,665 | 87,908 | 144,665 |
| Asset finance loan | 12,082 | 61,397 | 12,082 | 61,397 |
| 167,848 | 511,185 |
| Amounts falling due between two and five | years: |
| Bank loans - 2-5 years | 230,294 | 216,398 |
| Loans owed to related parties | 46,355 | 42,921 | 46,355 | 42,921 |
| Asset finance loan | - | 12,082 | - | 12,082 |
| 276,649 | 271,401 |
| Amounts falling due in more than five years: |
| Repayable by instalments |
| Bank loans more than 5 years |
| by instalments | 2,717,004 | 2,798,758 | 2,717,004 | 2,798,758 |
| 2,717,004 | 2,798,758 | 2,717,004 | 2,798,758 |
| SG World Limited (Registered number: 03451910) |
| Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued |
| for the year ended 31 March 2025 |
| 19. | LOANS - continued |
| The bank loan, which is in part repayable in more than five years, is repayable by fixed monthly instalments. The interest rate on this loan is fixed until November 2027 at 6.24%. |
| Loans owed by related parties are unsecured, interest bearing and are repayable over three years from the date that the loans were advanced. |
| 20. | LEASING AGREEMENTS |
| Minimum lease payments fall due as follows: |
| Group |
| Hire purchase |
| contracts |
| 2025 | 2024 |
| £ | £ |
| Net obligations repayable: |
| Within one year | 3,374 | - |
| Between one and five years | 7,591 | - |
| 10,965 | - |
| Company |
| Hire purchase |
| contracts |
| 2025 | 2024 |
| £ | £ |
| Net obligations repayable: |
| Within one year |
| Between one and five years |
| Group |
| Non-cancellable |
| operating leases |
| 2025 | 2024 |
| £ | £ |
| Within one year | 91,309 | 59,684 |
| Between one and five years | 324,202 | 21,057 |
| 415,511 | 80,741 |
| Company |
| Non-cancellable |
| operating leases |
| 2025 | 2024 |
| £ | £ |
| Within one year |
| Between one and five years |
| SG World Limited (Registered number: 03451910) |
| Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued |
| for the year ended 31 March 2025 |
| 21. | SECURED DEBTS |
| The following secured debts are included within creditors: |
| Group | Company |
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 |
| £ | £ | £ | £ |
| Bank overdrafts | 524,047 | 455,227 |
| Bank loans | 3,252,602 | 3,424,220 |
| Hire purchase contracts | 10,965 | - | 10,965 | - |
| Asset finance loan | 73,479 | 128,128 | - | 128,128 |
| 3,861,093 | 4,007,575 |
| The invoice financing facility (included in bank overdrafts) is secured by a specific charge over the group's debtors and a debenture. |
| The bank loan is secured by a fixed charge over the company's freehold property and a debenture. The bank loan is also personally guaranteed by a director for £250,000. |
| The hire purchase contracts, finance leases and asset finance loans are secured over the assets to which they relate. |
| 22. | FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS |
| The carrying amounts of the group's financial instruments are as follows: |
| 2025 | 2024 |
| £ | £ |
| Financial assets measured at amortised cost: |
| Cash at bank | 115,736 | 346,098 |
| Trade debtors | 740,747 | 769,664 |
| Other receivables | 1,821,542 | 1,702,563 |
| Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost: |
| Bank loans and overdrafts | 3,776,285 | 3,879,477 |
| Hire purchase contracts and finance leases | 10,965, | - |
| Other loans | 463,743 | 592,667 |
| Trade creditors | 532,211 | 571,326 |
| Other payables | 548,058 | 605,428 |
| The carrying amounts of the company's financial instruments are as follows: |
| 2025 | 2024 |
| £ | £ |
| Financial assets measured at amortised cost: |
| Cash at bank | 115,736 | 346,098 |
| Trade debtors | 672,108 | 647,778 |
| Other receivables | 2,328,790 | 2,217,685 |
| Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost: |
| Bank loans and overdrafts | 3,738,477 | 3,858,135 |
| Hire purchase contracts and finance leases | 10,965 | - |
| Other loans | 463,743 | 592,667 |
| Trade creditors | 509,402 | 504,763 |
| Other payables | 556,011 | 572,311 |
| SG World Limited (Registered number: 03451910) |
| Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued |
| for the year ended 31 March 2025 |
| 23. | PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES |
| Group | Company |
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 |
| £ | £ | £ | £ |
| Deferred tax | 163,983 | 180,906 | 163,983 | 180,906 |
| Other provisions |
| Leave pay provision | 15,353 | 14,933 | - | - |
| Aggregate amounts | 179,336 | 195,839 | 163,983 | 180,906 |
| Group |
| Deferred | Other |
| tax | provisions |
| £ | £ |
| Balance at 1 April 2024 | 180,906 | 14,933 |
| Charge/(credit) to income |
| statement for year | (10,912 | ) | 420 |
| Movement on deferred tax asset | (6,011 | ) | - |
| Balance at 31 March 2025 | 163,983 | 15,353 |
| Company |
| Deferred |
| tax |
| £ |
| Balance at 1 April 2024 |
| Charge/(credit) to income |
| statement for year | (16,923 | ) |
| Balance at 31 March 2025 |
| SG World Limited (Registered number: 03451910) |
| Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued |
| for the year ended 31 March 2025 |
| 23. | PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES - continued |
| The deferred tax provision of the group consists of the tax effect of the following: |
| 2025 | 2024 |
| £ | £ |
| Accelerated capital allowances | 138,446 | 143,047 |
| Deferred tax liability on land and property revaluation | 125,904 | 144,654 |
| Accelerated relief on research and development | 167,180 | 147,240 |
| Other short term timing differences | (896 | ) | (1,335 | ) |
| Deferred tax asset recognised on UK losses | (266,651 | ) | (252,700 | ) |
| 163,983 | 180,906 |
| The deferred tax provision of the company consists of the tax effect of the following: |
| 2025 | 2024 |
| £ | £ |
| Accelerated capital allowances | 138,446 | 143,047 |
| Deferred tax liability on land and property revaluation | 125,904 | 144,654 |
| Accelerated relief on research and development | 167,180 | 147,240 |
| Other short term timing differences | (896 | ) | (1,335 | ) |
| Deferred tax asset recognised on UK losses | (266,651 | ) | (252,700 | ) |
| 163,983 | 180,906 |
| 24. | CALLED UP SHARE CAPITAL |
| Allotted, issued and fully paid: |
| Number: | Class: | Nominal | 2025 | 2024 |
| value: | £ | £ |
| 119,792 | Ordinary 'A' | 50p | 59,896 | 59,896 |
| 59,896 | Ordinary 'B1' | 50p | 29,948 | 29,948 |
| 59,896 | Ordinary 'B2' | 50p | 29,948 | 29,948 |
| 2,080 | Ordinary 'C1' | 50p | 1,040 | 1,040 |
| 630 | Ordinary 'C2' | 50p | 315 | 315 |
| 121,147 | 121,147 |
| The ordinary 'A' shares have full equity and voting rights but are not entitled to receive dividends. |
| The ordinary 'B1' and 'B2' shares have dividend rights but are not entitled to vote or an equity return in excess of their nominal value. |
| The ordinary 'C1' and 'C2' shares have full equity, voting and dividend rights. |
| SG World Limited (Registered number: 03451910) |
| Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued |
| for the year ended 31 March 2025 |
| 25. | RESERVES |
| Group |
| Capital |
| Retained | Share | Revaluation | redemption |
| earnings | premium | reserve | reserve | Totals |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ |
| At 1 April 2024 | 1,172,636 | 3,150 | 1,749,770 | 191,668 | 3,117,224 |
| Deficit for the year | (94,385 | ) | (94,385 | ) |
| Foreign exchange gain arising |
| on translation of overseas |
| subsidiary undertakings | 10,636 | - | - | - | 10,636 |
| Transfer | 9,642 | - | (9,642 | ) | - | - |
| At 31 March 2025 | 1,098,529 | 3,150 | 1,740,128 | 191,668 | 3,033,475 |
| Company |
| Capital |
| Retained | Share | Revaluation | redemption |
| earnings | premium | reserve | reserve | Totals |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ |
| At 1 April 2024 | 4,184,794 |
| Deficit for the year | ( |
) | ( |
) |
| Transfer | 9,642 | - | (9,642 | ) | - | - |
| At 31 March 2025 | 4,103,475 |
| Retained earnings represent cumulative profits and losses net of dividends and other adjustments. |
| Share premium comprises the amount received for allotment of shares in excess of their nominal value. |
| Revaluation reserve represents the cumulative surplus on the revaluation of assets. |
| Capital redemption reserve comprises the nominal value of shares repurchased by the group. |
| Dividends and other distributions to the group's shareholders are recognised as liabilities in the financial statements in the period in which the dividends and other distributions are approved by the shareholders. These amounts are recognised in the statements of changes in equity. |
| 26. | CONTINGENT LIABILITIES |
| The bank have issued a bond to the value of £10,000 (2024: £30,000), which the group has agreed to indemnify. |
| 27. | RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES |
| Transactions with related parties during the year and balances outstanding at the end of the reporting period were as follows: |
| Entities under common control |
| 2025 | 2024 |
| £ | £ |
| Sales to entities | 47,388 | 118,313 |
| Management charges receivable from entities | 190,421 | 166,495 |
| Other interest payable to entities | 7,919 | 7,673 |
| Amounts owed by entities | 1,798,970 | 1,685,244 |
| SG World Limited (Registered number: 03451910) |
| Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued |
| for the year ended 31 March 2025 |
| Amounts owed to entities | 322,587 | 332,615 |
| 28. | ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY |
| The ultimate controlling party is M P Haase. |
| 29. | FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT |
| The group has exposures to four main areas of financial risk - foreign exchange currency exposure, liquidity risk, customer and other receivables credit exposure and interest rate risk. |
| Foreign exchange transactional currency exposure |
| The group is exposed to currency exchange risk due to sales in overseas territories either directly or through overseas operations. The net exposure of each currency is monitored and managed by the use of foreign currency bank accounts. |
| Liquidity risk |
| The objective of the group in managing liquidity risk is to ensure that it can meet its financial obligations as and when they fall due. The group plans and expects to meet its financial obligations through operating cash flows. |
| Customer and other receivables credit exposure |
| The group may offer credit terms to its customers which allow payment of the debt after delivery of the goods. The group is at risk to the extent that a customer may be unable to pay the debt on the specified due date. This risk is mitigated by the strong on-going customer relationships and by effective credit control procedures. |
| Interest rate risk |
| The group borrows using either overdrafts, invoice discounting facilities or loans whose tenure and terms depend on the type of borrowing. Management arrange borrowings that are appropriate to the company's financial position and when doing so take into consideration interest rate risk. |