Company registration number 14640971 (England and Wales)
PLANET DDS UK LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
PLANET DDS UK LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
Directors
Eric Giesecke
Arthur Tingas
Company number
14640971
Registered office
3rd Floor
1 Ashley Road
Altrincham
Cheshire
England
WA14 2DT
PLANET DDS UK LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Directors' report
1
Directors' responsibilities statement
2
Independent auditor's report
3 - 5
Profit and loss account
6
Balance sheet
7
Statement of changes in equity
8
Notes to the financial statements
9 - 13
PLANET DDS UK LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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The directors present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024.
Principal activities
The principal activity of the company continued to be that of business and domestic software development.
Directors
The directors who held office during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were as follows:
Eric Giesecke
Arthur Tingas
Statement of disclosure to auditor
So far as each person who was a director at the date of approving this report is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company’s auditor is unaware. Additionally, the directors individually have taken all the necessary steps that they ought to have taken as directors in order to make themselves aware of all relevant audit information and to establish that the company’s auditor is aware of that information.
Small companies exemption
This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies entitled to the small companies exemption.
On behalf of the board
ERIC GIESECKE
..............................................
Eric Giesecke
Director
22 December 2025
PLANET DDS UK LIMITED
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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The directors are responsible for preparing the annual report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law, the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the profit or loss of the company for that period.
In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business.
The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
PLANET DDS UK LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBER OF PLANET DDS UK LIMITED
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Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Planet DDS UK Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31 December 2024 which comprise the profit and loss account, the balance sheet, the statement of changes in equity 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 December 2024 and of its profit for the year then ended;
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Conclusions relating to going concern
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.
The other information comprises the information included in the annual report other than the financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of our audit:
the information given in the directors' report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
the directors' report has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
PLANET DDS UK LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBER OF PLANET DDS UK LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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Matters on which we are required to report by exception
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the directors' report. We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:
adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
certain disclosures of directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit; or
the directors were not entitled to prepare the financial statements in accordance with the small companies regime and take advantage of the small companies' exemption in preparing the directors' report and from the requirement to prepare a strategic report.
Responsibilities of directors
As explained more fully in the directors' responsibilities statement, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud, is detailed below.
Based on our understanding of the company and its financial operations we have considered the initial risks of non-compliance with the UK regulators, predominantly HM Revenue and Customs and Companies Act 2006. We have assessed the impact any breaches in such laws and regulations and considered whether any such findings would have a material impact on these financial statements. We have considered the risk of those charged with management overriding internal controls and the opportunity for financial manipulation. We have considered the effect of any accounting estimates included within these accounts and the effect this may have on our audit opinion.
Our audit procedures together with our assessment of risks identified at planning were transparent to the company and we have communicated with the client throughout the audit as well as the audit engagement team, and this includes such matters as fraud and irregularity. The above procedures do however have their limitations as we can only work on a sample of financial transactions. Ultimately it is the responsibility of those charged with management for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
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.
PLANET DDS UK LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBER OF PLANET DDS UK LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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This report is made solely to the company's member 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 member those matters we are required to state to the member 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 member, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
MARK ARBER
Mark Arber (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of Mark Arber Limited
Statutory Auditor
23 December 2025
PLANET DDS UK LIMITED
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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2024
2023
as restated *
£
£
Turnover
1,587,978
705,027
Administrative expenses
(1,484,092)
(662,532)
Operating profit
103,886
42,495
Interest receivable and similar income
1,295
689
Profit before taxation
105,181
43,184
Tax on profit
(17,355)
(11,426)
Profit for the financial year
87,826
31,758
The profit and loss account has been prepared on the basis that all operations are continuing operations.
* See note 9 for details on the prior period adjustment.
PLANET DDS UK LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024
31 December 2024
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2024
2023
as restated *
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
4
63,973
26,912
Current assets
Debtors
5
121,163
18,925
Cash at bank and in hand
20,836
40,344
141,999
59,269
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
6
(86,387)
(54,422)
Net current assets
55,612
4,847
Net assets
119,585
31,759
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
1
1
Profit and loss reserves
119,584
31,758
Total equity
119,585
31,759
* See note 9 for details on the prior period adjustment.
The notes on pages 9 to 13 form part of these financial statements.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 22 December 2025 and are signed on its behalf by:
ERIC GIESECKE
..............................................
Eric Giesecke
Director
Company registration number 14640971 (England and Wales)
PLANET DDS UK LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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Share capital
Profit and loss reserves
as restated *
Total
£
£
£
As restated for the period ended 31 December 2023:
Balance at 1 January 2023
-
Year ended 31 December 2023:
Profit and total comprehensive income
-
31,758
31,758
Issue of share capital
1
-
1
Balance at 31 December 2023
1
31,758
31,759
Year ended 31 December 2024:
Profit and total comprehensive income
-
87,826
87,826
Balance at 31 December 2024
1
119,584
119,585
* See note 9 for details on the prior period adjustment.
PLANET DDS UK LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
Planet DDS UK Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 3rd Floor, 1 Ashley Road, Altrincham, Cheshire, England, WA14 2DT.
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 as applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The disclosure requirements of section 1A of FRS 102 have been applied other than where additional disclosure is required to show a true and fair view.
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
These financial statements have been drawn up on the going concern basis. The company is dependent upon the support of its parent company, and only customer, in order to meet its working capital requirements. The parent company has provided assurances that this support will continue for a period that exceeds twelve months from the date of approval of these financial statements. No adjustments have been made in these accounts which might result from that uncertainty.true
1.3
Turnover
Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes.
1.4
Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.
Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
Computers
20%
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is credited or charged to profit or loss.
1.5
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.
PLANET DDS UK LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.6
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
The Company only enters into basic financial instruments transactions that result in the recognition of financial assets and liabilities like trade debtors and creditors. These are measured at amortised cost and are assessed at the end of each reporting period for objective evidence of impairment. If objective evidence of impairment is found, an impairment loss is recognised in the Statement of comprehensive income.
1.7
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.
1.8
Retirement benefits
The company operates a defined contribution plan for it's 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 in the Statement of comprehensive income when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals as a liability in the Balance sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the company in independently administered funds.
1.9
Leases
As lessee
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.
1.10
Government grants
Government grants are recognised when there is reasonable assurance that the company will comply with the conditions attached to them and that the grants will be received. Grants relating to revenue expenditure are recognised in the profit and loss account over the periods in which the related costs are incurred. Such grants are presented as a deduction from the related expenditure, in line with the company’s accounting policy. Grants relating to capital expenditure are recognised as deferred income and released to the profit and loss account over the useful economic life of the related asset.
1.11
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.
PLANET DDS UK LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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2
Exceptional item
During the year the company received funding under a Scottish Enterprise Project Support Grant of £195,000 to support the establishment of a technology development and support centre.
3
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2024
2023
Number
Number
Total
10
7
4
Tangible fixed assets
Plant and
machinery
as restated *
£
Cost
At 1 January 2024
30,212
Additions
50,285
At 31 December 2024
80,497
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 January 2024
3,300
Depreciation charged in the year
13,224
At 31 December 2024
16,524
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2024
63,973
At 31 December 2023
26,912
* See note 9 for details on the prior period adjustment.
5
Debtors
2024
2023
as restated *
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Amounts owed by group undertakings
100,491
6,640
Other debtors
20,672
12,285
121,163
18,925
* See note 9 for details on the prior period adjustment.
PLANET DDS UK LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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6
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
£
£
Trade creditors
4,200
1,998
Taxation and social security
47,095
11,426
Other creditors
35,092
40,998
86,387
54,422
7
Retirement benefit schemes
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. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the company to the fund and amounted to £55,320. Contributions totalling £11,145 were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date and are included in creditors.
8
Related party transactions
The company has taken advantage of exemption, under the terms of Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland', not to disclose related party transactions with wholly owned subsidiaries within the group.true
9
Parent company
The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of PDDS Buyer, LLC, a company incorporated in the United Stated of America.
The smallest and largest group in which the results of the Company are consolidated is that headed by PDDS Buyer, LLC and having its registered office at 17872 Gillette Avenue, Suite 250, Irvine, CA 92614.
10
Prior period adjustment
Changes to the balance sheet
As previously reported
Adjustment
As restated at 31 Dec 2023
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
-
26,912
26,912
Current assets
Debtors due within one year
49,137
(30,212)
18,925
Net assets
35,059
(3,300)
31,759
Capital and reserves
Profit and loss reserves
35,058
(3,300)
31,758
PLANET DDS UK LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
10
Prior period adjustment
(Continued)
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Changes to the profit and loss account
As previously reported
Adjustment
As restated
Period ended 31 December 2023
£
£
£
Administrative expenses
(659,232)
(3,300)
(662,532)
Profit for the financial period
35,058
(3,300)
31,758
Notes to reconciliation
In the year ended 31 December 2023 the parent company acquired fixed assets on behalf of the company costing £26,912 and incurring depreciation in the year of £3,300. The parent company did not book the cost of these assets until 2024 when the omission was realised and corrected.
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