Nexus Productions Limited
Annual Report and Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024
Company Registration No. 04117167 (England and Wales)
Nexus Productions Limited
Company Information
Directors
C Bavasso
C O'Reilly
Company number
04117167
Registered office
Third Floor
20 Old Bailey
London
United Kingdom
EC4M 7AN
Auditor
Moore Kingston Smith LLP
Charlotte Building
17 Gresse Street
London
W1T 1QL
Nexus Productions Limited
Contents
Page
Strategic report
1 - 2
Directors' report
3 - 4
Independent auditor's report
5 - 8
Statement of comprehensive income
9
Balance sheet
10
Statement of changes in equity
11
Notes to the financial statements
12 - 27
Nexus Productions Limited
Strategic Report
For the year ended 31 December 2024
Page 1
The directors present the strategic report for the year ended 31 December 2024.
Fair review of the business
2024 has seen a continuation of the previous years’ strategic developments within the Company which has allowed it to continue to increase the type and breadth of work it is able to produce.
The Company also continues its research and development activities in order to not only keep abreast of the extremely fast-paced developments within its field but also to enhance or even create those developments where possible.
Principal risks and uncertainties
Interest rate risk
The Company has a fixed-rate bank loan secured against its property. Since the loan is at a fixed interest rate
the Company is not subject, at this time, to the risk of interest rate changes.
Liquidity risk
The Company is very mindful of the need to maintain a healthy cash reserve. The Company does not, at the present time and for the foreseeable future, have plans to sell its freehold property however it regularly reviews conditions within the property sales marketplace.
Foreign currency risk
The Company continues to have a wide geographical client base which means that it must mitigate risks involved in transactions in foreign currencies. As in previous years the Company regularly reviews its non-Sterling currency balances as well as putting hedging structures in place when contracting in non-Sterling currencies. Both actions are designed to reduce exposure to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates.
Borrowing facilities
The Company has borrowing facilities in place with its bank. The continued borrowing facilities are subject to adhering to covenants, which are reviewed annually, as well as the submission of quarterly management results.
Future developments
Future developments
The risks to UK economic growth remain significant. The economic environment will continue to evolve over the next few years, however inflation has started to fall and interest rates are forecast to fall in the next 12-18 months.
The Company will continue to closely monitor the socio-economic environment to ensure that it is as up to date as possible with developments. Overall, the Company continues to develop its relationships with clients, developing new business where possible, developing new business where possible as well as maintaining existing relationships.
The Company will also continue to monitor the technological environment in order to ensure that it is at the forefront of any advancements or innovations.
Other risks and uncertainties
The marketplace continues to be extremely competitive, particularly in these times of economic uncertainty. The Company continues to see an increase in content being designed for interactive media and therefore its ongoing investment in this area is enabling it to increase both the amount of services it can provide and its client base.
Nexus Productions Limited
Strategic Report (Continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2024
Page 2
Key performance indicators
The Company continuously monitors project performance against budget to ensure that the financial performance of its productions is in line with projections.
The Company also monitors its headcount 83 (2023 - 87) to ensure that this is reflective of overall income £16,362,327 (2023 - £16,994,374) and volume of work carried out.
C Bavasso
Director
24 December 2025
Nexus Productions Limited
Directors' Report
For the year ended 31 December 2024
Page 3
The directors present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024.
Principal activities
Nexus Productions Limited is a content company producing commercials, branded content, music videos, title sequences and digital content which includes interactive installations, virtual reality, augmented reality and experiential experiences.
Results and dividends
The results for the year are set out on page 9.
Ordinary dividends were paid amounting to £175,000. The directors do not recommend payment of a further dividend.
Directors
The directors who held office during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were as follows:
C Bavasso
C O'Reilly
Auditor
The auditor, Moore Kingston Smith LLP, is deemed to be reappointed under section 487(2) of the Companies Act 2006.
Statement of directors' responsibilities
The directors are responsible for preparing the annual report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the profit or loss of the company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
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.
Nexus Productions Limited
Directors' Report (Continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2024
Page 4
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.
On behalf of the board
C Bavasso
Director
24 December 2025
Nexus Productions Limited
Independent Auditor's Report
To the Member of Nexus Productions Limited
Page 5
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Nexus Productions Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31 December 2024 which comprise the Statement of Comprehensive Income, 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 FRS 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
In our opinion the financial statements:
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.
Nexus Productions Limited
Independent Auditor's Report (Continued)
To the Member of Nexus Productions Limited
Page 6
Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of our audit:
the information given in the Strategic Report and the Directors' Report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
the Strategic Report and the Directors' Report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
Matters on which we are required to report by exception
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Strategic Report or the Directors' Report.
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:
adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
certain disclosures of directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.
Responsibilities of directors
As explained more fully in the Directors' Responsibilities Statement, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
Nexus Productions Limited
Independent Auditor's Report (Continued)
To the Member of Nexus Productions Limited
Page 7
Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
As part of an audit in accordance with ISAs (UK) we exercise professional judgement and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit. We also:
Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.
Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purposes of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the company’s internal control.
Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by the directors.
Conclude on the appropriateness of the directors’ use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the company’s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor’s report to the related disclosures in the financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor’s report. However, future events or conditions may cause the company to cease to continue as a going concern.
Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.
We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.
Nexus Productions Limited
Independent Auditor's Report (Continued)
To the Member of Nexus Productions Limited
Page 8
Explanation as to what extent the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below.
The objectives of our audit in respect of fraud, are; to identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements due to fraud; to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the assessed risks of material misstatement due to fraud, through designing and implementing appropriate responses to those assessed risks; and to respond appropriately to instances of fraud or suspected fraud identified during the audit. However, the primary responsibility for the prevention and detection of fraud rests with both management and those charged with governance of the company.
Our approach was as follows:
We obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory requirements applicable to the company and considered that the most significant are the Companies Act 2006, UK financial reporting standards as issued by the Financial Reporting Council, and UK taxation legislation.
We obtained an understanding of how the company complies with these requirements by discussions with management and those charged with governance.
We assessed the risk of material misstatement of the financial statements, including the risk of material misstatement due to fraud and how it might occur, by holding discussions with management and those charged with governance.
We inquired of management and those charged with governance as to any known instances of non-compliance or suspected non-compliance with laws and regulations.
Based on this understanding, we designed specific appropriate audit procedures to identify instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. This included making enquiries of management and those charged with governance and obtaining additional corroborative evidence as required.
There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures described above. We are less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations that are not closely related to events and transactions reflected in the financial statements. Also, the risk of not detecting a material misstatement due to fraud is higher than the risk of not detecting one resulting from error, as fraud may involve deliberate concealment by, for example, forgery or intentional misrepresentations, or through collusion.
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.
Jamie Seaford
Senior Statutory Auditor
for and on behalf of Moore Kingston Smith LLP
24 December 2025
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditor
Charlotte Building
17 Gresse Street
London
W1T 1QL
Nexus Productions Limited
Statement of Comprehensive Income
For the year ended 31 December 2024
Page 9
2024
2023
Notes
£
£
Turnover
3
16,362,327
17,015,174
Cost of sales
(13,658,513)
(13,862,640)
Gross profit
2,703,814
3,152,534
Administrative expenses
(3,694,026)
(3,900,391)
Other operating income
240,713
396,881
Operating loss
4
(749,499)
(350,976)
Interest receivable and similar income
8
967,849
460,944
Interest payable and similar expenses
9
(108,192)
(71,880)
Profit before taxation
110,158
38,088
Tax on profit
10
308,437
99,385
Profit for the financial year
418,595
137,473
The Profit and Loss Account has been prepared on the basis that all operations are continuing operations.
Nexus Productions Limited
Balance Sheet
As at 31 December 2024
Page 10
2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
12
610,331
738,570
Investment properties
13
4,225,000
4,225,000
4,835,331
4,963,570
Current assets
Debtors
15
4,190,143
3,656,673
Cash at bank and in hand
492,043
338,724
4,682,186
3,995,397
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
16
(4,396,706)
(3,461,057)
Net current assets
285,480
534,340
Total assets less current liabilities
5,120,811
5,497,910
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
17
(1,643,044)
(2,023,584)
Provisions for liabilities
Provisions
20
(199,825)
(199,825)
Deferred tax liability
21
(19,945)
(260,099)
(219,770)
(459,924)
Net assets
3,257,997
3,014,402
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
23
1,176
1,176
Capital redemption reserve
60
60
Profit and loss reserves
3,256,761
3,013,166
Total equity
3,257,997
3,014,402
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 24 December 2025 and are signed on its behalf by:
C Bavasso
Director
Company Registration No. 04117167
Nexus Productions Limited
Statement of Changes in Equity
For the year ended 31 December 2024
Page 11
Share capital
Capital redemption reserve
Profit and loss reserves
Total
Notes
£
£
£
£
Balance at 1 January 2023
1,176
60
3,200,693
3,201,929
Year ended 31 December 2023:
Profit and total comprehensive income for the year
-
-
137,473
137,473
Dividends
11
-
-
(325,000)
(325,000)
Balance at 31 December 2023
1,176
60
3,013,166
3,014,402
Year ended 31 December 2024:
Profit and total comprehensive income for the year
-
-
418,595
418,595
Dividends
11
-
-
(175,000)
(175,000)
Balance at 31 December 2024
1,176
60
3,256,761
3,257,997
Nexus Productions Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024
Page 12
1
Accounting policies
Company information
Nexus Productions Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Third Floor, 20 Old Bailey, London, United Kingdom, EC4M 7AN.
1.1
Accounting convention
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, modified to include the revaluation of freehold properties and to include investment properties and certain financial instruments at fair value. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
The company has taken advantage of the exemption under section 400 of the Companies Act 2006 not to prepare consolidated accounts. The financial statements present information about the company as an individual entity and not about its group.
Nexus Productions Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Alphaville Limited and the results of Nexus Productions Limited are included in the consolidated financial statements of Alphaville Limited which are available from its registered office, Third Floor, 20 Old Bailey, London, EC4M 7AN
This company is a qualifying entity for the purposes of FRS 102, being a member of a group where the parent of that group prepares publicly available consolidated financial statements, including this company, which are intended to give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the group. The company has therefore taken advantage of exemptions from the following disclosure requirements:
Section 7 ‘Statement of Cash Flows’: Presentation of a statement of cash flow and related notes and disclosures;
Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instrument Issues: Interest income/expense and net gains/losses for financial instruments not measured at fair value; basis of determining fair values; details of collateral, loan defaults or breaches, details of hedges, hedging fair value changes recognised in profit or loss and in other comprehensive income;
Section 26 ‘Share based Payment’: Share-based payment expense charged to profit or loss, reconciliation of opening and closing number and weighted average exercise price of share options, how the fair value of options granted was measured, measurement and carrying amount of liabilities for cash-settled share-based payments, explanation of modifications to arrangements;
Section 33 ‘Related Party Disclosures’: Compensation for key management personnel.
The financial statements of the company are consolidated in the financial statements of Alphaville Limited. These consolidated financial statements are available from its registered office, Third Floor, 20 Old Bailey, London, EC4M 7AN.
Nexus Productions Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
Page 13
1.2
Going concern
The Directors confirm that they are satisfied that the company has adequate resources to continue in business for the foreseeable future. This has been determined by their review of the company’s activities for at least 12 months from the signing of the balance sheet and for this reason the Directors continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.true
The company reported net current assets of £285,480 at 31 December 2024 (compared with net current assets of £534,340 at 31 December 2023) and a profit for the year of £418,595 (£137,473 in 2023). The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which the directors consider appropriate.
The directors have prepared cash flow forecasts for a period of 9 months from the date of approval of these financial statements and have extrapolated that forecast to cover a additional 3 month period. This indicates that, taking account of reasonably possible downsides, the company will have sufficient funds to meets its liabilities as they fall due for that period.
Consequently the directors are confident that the company will have sufficient funds to continue to meet its liabilities as they fall due for at least 12 months from the date of approval of the financial statements and therefore have prepared the financial statements on a going concern basis.
1.3
Turnover
Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for services provided in the normal course of business, and is shown net of VAT and other sales related taxes. The fair value of consideration takes into account trade discounts, settlement discounts and volume rebates.
When cash inflows are deferred and represent a financing arrangement, the fair value of the consideration is the present value of the future receipts. The difference between the fair value of the consideration and the nominal amount received is recognised as interest income.
Revenue from contracts for the provision of professional services is recognised by reference to the stage of completion when the stage of completion, costs incurred and costs to complete can be estimated reliably. The stage of completion is calculated by comparing costs incurred, mainly in relation to contractual hourly staff rates and materials, as a proportion of total costs. Where the outcome cannot be estimated reliably, revenue is recognised only to the extent of the expenses recognised that it is probable will be recovered.
1.4
Research and development expenditure
Research expenditure is written off against profits in the year in which it is incurred. Identifiable development expenditure is capitalised to the extent that the technical, commercial and financial feasibility can be demonstrated.
1.5
Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.
Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
Leasehold land and buildings
over the life of the lease
Fixtures and fittings
25% straight line
Computers
33% straight line
Nexus Productions Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
Page 14
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.
1.6
Investment properties
Investment property, which is property held to earn rentals and/or for capital appreciation, is initially recognised at cost, which includes the purchase cost and any directly attributable expenditure. Subsequently it is measured at fair value at the reporting end date. Changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss.
1.7
Impairment of fixed assets
At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.
Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted.
If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash-generating unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease.
Recognised impairment losses are reversed if, and only if, the reasons for the impairment loss have ceased to apply. Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset (or cash-generating unit) in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the reversal of the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation increase.
1.8
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
1.9
Financial instruments
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
Nexus Productions Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
Page 15
Other financial assets
Other financial assets, including investments in equity instruments which are not subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures, are initially measured at fair value, which is normally the transaction price. Such assets are subsequently carried at fair value and the changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss, except that investments in equity instruments that are not publicly traded and whose fair values cannot be measured reliably are measured at cost less impairment.
Impairment of financial assets
Financial assets, other than those held at fair value through profit and loss, are assessed for indicators of impairment at each reporting end date.
Financial assets are impaired where there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the financial asset, the estimated future cash flows have been affected. If an asset is impaired, the impairment loss is the difference between the carrying amount and the present value of the estimated cash flows discounted at the asset’s original effective interest rate. The impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss.
If there is a decrease in the impairment loss arising from an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the impairment is reversed. The reversal is such that the current carrying amount does not exceed what the carrying amount would have been, had the impairment not previously been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in profit or loss.
Derecognition of financial assets
Financial assets are derecognised only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are settled, or when the company transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another entity, or if some significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained but control of the asset has transferred to another party that is able to sell the asset in its entirety to an unrelated third party.
Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans, loans from fellow group companies and preference shares that are classified as debt, are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Nexus Productions Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
Page 16
Other financial liabilities
Derivatives, including interest rate swaps and forward foreign exchange contracts, are not basic financial instruments. Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value on the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently re-measured at their fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recognised in profit or loss in finance costs or finance income as appropriate, unless hedge accounting is applied and the hedge is a cash flow hedge.
Debt instruments that do not meet the conditions in FRS 102 paragraph 11.9 are subsequently measured at fair value through profit or loss. Debt instruments may be designated as being measured at fair value through profit or loss to eliminate or reduce an accounting mismatch or if the instruments are measured and their performance evaluated on a fair value basis in accordance with a documented risk management or investment strategy.
Derecognition of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the company’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
1.10
Equity instruments
Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.
1.11
Taxation
The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.
Current tax
The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the profit and loss account because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The company’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.
Deferred tax
Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the timing difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit.
The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting end date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the profit and loss account, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when the company has a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority.
Nexus Productions Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
Page 17
1.12
Provisions
Provisions are recognised when the company has a legal or constructive present obligation as a result of a past event, it is probable that the company will be required to settle that obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.
The amount recognised as a provision is the best estimate of the consideration required to settle the present obligation at the reporting end date, taking into account the risks and uncertainties surrounding the obligation. Where the effect of the time value of money is material, the amount expected to be required to settle the obligation is recognised at present value. When a provision is measured at present value, the unwinding of the discount is recognised as a finance cost in profit or loss in the period in which it arises.
1.13
Employee benefits
The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets.
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.
1.14
Retirement benefits
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
1.15
Leases
Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessees. All other leases are classified as operating leases.
Assets held under finance leases are recognised as assets at the lower of the assets fair value at the date of inception and the present value of the minimum lease payments. The related liability is included in the balance sheet as a finance lease obligation. Lease payments are treated as consisting of capital and interest elements. The interest is charged to profit or loss so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.
Rentals payable under operating leases, including any lease incentives received, are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease except where another more systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leases asset are consumed.
Rental income from operating leases is recognised on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease. Initial direct costs incurred in negotiating and arranging an operating lease are added to the carrying amount of the leased asset and recognised on a straight line basis over the lease term.
1.16
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.
Nexus Productions Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2024
Page 18
2
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
In the application of the company’s accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.
Critical judgements
Investment property
Management consider the a key judgement to be in relation to the market value of the investment property.
The investment property was revalued on 16 December 2024 by Strettons, a firm of chartered surveyors, on an open market value for existing use basis. The revaluation was not materially different to the previous valuation and so was not reflected within the financial statements.
Revenue recognition
Management consider the a key judgement to be in relation to revenue recognition.
For projects that straddle the year-end, management is required to make an estimate of the project completion levels. Estimates are based on expected total costs and revenues from each contract. This involves a level of judgement and therefore differences may arise between the actual and estimated result. Where immaterial differences arise they are recognised in the income statement for the following reporting period. Any material changes to these estimates would affect revenue recognised in the financial statements and the level of deferred or accrued income on the balance sheet.
3
Turnover and other revenue
2024
2023
£
£
Turnover analysed by geographical market
United Kingdom
3,267,734
3,295,153
United States of America
12,558,321
13,128,751
Europe
135,404
395,804
Rest of the World
400,868
195,466
16,362,327
17,015,174
Nexus Productions Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2024
3
Turnover and other revenue
(Continued)
Page 19
2024
2023
£
£
Other significant revenue
Interest income
338
66,994
Dividends received
967,511
393,950
Rental income arising from investment properties
229,944
386,168
Lease incentive
10,769
10,713
4
Operating loss
2024
2023
Operating loss for the year is stated after charging/(crediting):
£
£
Exchange gains
(158,311)
(37,231)
Research and development costs
-
41
Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets
170,898
282,245
Profit on disposal of tangible fixed assets
(131)
-
Operating lease charges
509,107
492,191
5
Auditor's remuneration
2024
2023
Fees payable to the company's auditor and associates:
£
£
For audit services
Audit of the financial statements of the company
24,750
23,650
6
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2024
2023
Number
Number
Production
78
82
Administration
5
5
Total
83
87
Nexus Productions Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2024
6
Employees
(Continued)
Page 20
Their aggregate remuneration comprised:
2024
2023
£
£
Wages and salaries
5,525,740
5,597,151
Social security costs
664,012
708,294
Pension costs
95,175
118,694
6,284,927
6,424,139
7
Directors' remuneration
2024
2023
£
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
313,191
310,920
Company pension contributions to defined contribution schemes
2,642
2,642
315,833
313,562
The number of directors for whom retirement benefits are accruing under defined contribution schemes amounted to 2 (2023 - 2).
Remuneration disclosed above include the following amounts paid to the highest paid director:
2024
2023
£
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
157,080
155,705
Company pension contributions to defined contribution schemes
1,321
1,321
8
Interest receivable and similar income
2024
2023
£
£
Interest income
Interest on bank deposits
338
49,762
Other interest income
17,232
Total interest revenue
338
66,994
Income from fixed asset investments
Income from shares in group undertakings
967,511
393,950
Total income
967,849
460,944
Nexus Productions Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2024
Page 21
9
Interest payable and similar expenses
2024
2023
£
£
Interest on bank overdrafts and loans
99,002
66,685
Interest on finance leases and hire purchase contracts
9,190
5,195
108,192
71,880
10
Taxation
2024
2023
£
£
Current tax
UK corporation tax on profits for the current period
(68,282)
Adjustments in respect of prior periods
(107,017)
Total current tax
(68,282)
(107,017)
Deferred tax
Origination and reversal of timing differences
(240,155)
7,632
Total tax credit
(308,437)
(99,385)
The actual credit for the year can be reconciled to the expected charge for the year based on the profit or loss and the standard rate of tax as follows:
2024
2023
£
£
Profit before taxation
110,158
38,088
Expected tax charge based on the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25.00% (2023: 19.00%)
27,540
7,237
Tax effect of expenses that are not deductible in determining taxable profit
10,495
6,267
Tax effect of income not taxable in determining taxable profit
(241,878)
(74,851)
Unutilised tax losses carried forward
191,910
59,220
Adjustments in respect of prior years
(228,222)
(107,016)
Double tax relief
(2,803)
Permanent capital allowances in excess of depreciation
4,929
Research and development tax credit
(68,282)
Movements in deferred taxation not recognised
7,632
Taxation credit for the year
(308,437)
(99,385)
Nexus Productions Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2024
Page 22
11
Dividends
2024
2023
£
£
Final paid
175,000
325,000
12
Tangible fixed assets
Leasehold land and buildings
Fixtures and fittings
Computers
Total
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 January 2024
1,115,269
124,677
1,363,096
2,603,042
Additions
220
42,439
42,659
Disposals
(41,215)
(41,215)
At 31 December 2024
1,115,269
124,897
1,364,320
2,604,486
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 January 2024
564,956
123,366
1,176,150
1,864,472
Depreciation charged in the year
66,048
967
103,883
170,898
Eliminated in respect of disposals
(41,215)
(41,215)
At 31 December 2024
631,004
124,333
1,238,818
1,994,155
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2024
484,265
564
125,502
610,331
At 31 December 2023
550,313
1,311
186,946
738,570
Assets held under finance lease were depreciated by £189,944 (2023: £143,330) in the year and have a Net Book Value of £82,000 (2023: £271,945).
13
Investment property
2024
£
Fair value
At 1 January 2024 and 31 December 2024
4,225,000
The investment property was revalued on 16 December 2024 by Strettons, a firm of chartered surveyors, on an open market value for existing use basis. The revaluation was not materially different to the previous valuation and so was not reflected within the financial statements.
The historical cost of the property is £3,016,811.
Nexus Productions Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2024
Page 23
14
Subsidiaries
Details of the company's subsidiaries at 31 December 2024 are as follows:
Name of undertaking
Registered office
Class of
% Held
shares held
Direct
Pluck & Play Limited
20 Old Bailey, London, EC4M 7AN
Ordinary
100.00
Nexus Studios Group Inc
11601 Wilshire Blvd Ste 1840, CA, 90025-1754
Ordinary
100.00
The House Anthology Limited
20 Old Bailey, London, EC4M 7AN
Ordinary
100.00
Bear Friend Productions Limited
20 Old Bailey, London, EC4M 7AN
Ordinary
100.00
Secret Man Productions Limited
20 Old Bailey, London, EC4M 7AN
Ordinary
100.00
15
Debtors
2024
2023
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
982,653
1,235,770
Corporation tax recoverable
68,282
Amounts owed by group undertakings
1,833,109
1,438,875
Other debtors
375,047
336,151
Prepayments and accrued income
931,052
645,877
4,190,143
3,656,673
16
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
Notes
£
£
Bank loans and overdrafts
18
716,782
442,715
Obligations under finance leases
19
47,739
71,163
Trade creditors
1,005,165
1,402,714
Taxation and social security
161,192
386,115
Other creditors
169,657
165,691
Accruals and deferred income
2,296,171
992,659
4,396,706
3,461,057
Barclays Bank Plc holds a fixed and floating charge over the company's assets for the liabilities owed to the bank.
Nexus Productions Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2024
Page 24
17
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2024
2023
Notes
£
£
Bank loans and overdrafts
18
1,503,894
1,660,088
Obligations under finance leases
19
31,625
84,300
Other creditors
107,525
279,196
1,643,044
2,023,584
18
Loans and overdrafts
2024
2023
£
£
Bank loans
1,630,111
1,751,980
Bank overdrafts
590,565
350,823
2,220,676
2,102,803
Payable within one year
716,782
442,715
Payable after one year
1,503,894
1,660,088
The bank loan is secured by a mortgage over the Company's freehold investment property.
The company entered into a £2,600,000 loan with Barclays Bank on 14 July 2020. The loan was repayable over five years with regular instalments of capital and interest at a fixed rate of 3.66% (3.25% margin over base).
At 31 December 2024, the balance outstanding was £1,630,111 (2023: £1,811,166). The final repayment is due on 14 April 2026.
After this date, the fixed rate expires and, unless the facility is refinanced, the loan will move to a floating rate and become repayable on demand.
19
Finance lease obligations
2024
2023
Future minimum lease payments due under finance leases:
£
£
Within one year
47,739
71,163
In two to five years
31,625
84,300
79,364
155,463
Nexus Productions Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2024
19
Finance lease obligations
(Continued)
Page 25
Finance lease payments represent rentals payable by the company for certain items of plant and machinery. Leases include purchase options at the end of the lease period, and no restrictions are placed on the use of the assets. The average lease term is 3 years. All leases are on a fixed repayment basis and no arrangements have been entered into for contingent rental payments.
20
Provisions for liabilities
2024
2023
£
£
Dilapidation provision
199,825
199,825
Movements on provisions:
Dilapidation provision
£
At 1 January 2024 and 31 December 2024
199,825
21
Deferred taxation
The following are the major deferred tax liabilities and assets recognised by the company and movements thereon:
Liabilities
Liabilities
2024
2023
Balances:
£
£
Accelerated capital allowances
(6,485)
230,055
Revaluations
36,804
36,804
Short term timing differences
(10,374)
(6,760)
19,945
260,099
2024
Movements in the year:
£
Liability at 1 January 2024
260,099
Credit to profit or loss
(240,154)
Liability at 31 December 2024
19,945
The timing of the reversal of the deferred tax liability is uncertain.
Nexus Productions Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2024
Page 26
22
Retirement benefit schemes
2024
2023
Defined contribution schemes
£
£
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
95,175
118,694
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.
23
Share capital
2024
2023
2024
2023
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary shares of £1 each
1,176
1,176
1,176
1,176
24
Operating lease commitments
Lessee
At the reporting end date the company had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, which fall due as follows:
2024
2023
£
£
Within one year
518,000
518,000
Between two and five years
2,072,000
2,072,000
In over five years
1,153,792
1,671,792
3,743,792
4,261,792
Nexus Productions Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2024
24
Operating lease commitments
(Continued)
Page 27
Lessor
At the reporting end date the company had contracted with tenants for the following minimum lease payments:
2024
2023
£
£
Within one year
94,205
403,207
Between two and five years
200,699
1,446,472
In over five years
455,829
294,904
2,305,508
The company has entered into operating lease contracts with two third parties for the rental of land and buildings. One lease has a current expiry date in October 2027. During the year, another lease, previously due to expire in August 2030, was terminated early.
25
Related party transactions
During the year, Mighty Nice Pty Limited, a company registered in Australia in which the company’s parent company, Alphaville Limited, holds 50% of the ordinary shares, provided animation services of £210,552 (2023: £224,729) to the company.
During the year, the company had made sales to Mighty Nice Pty Limited of £549,086 (2023: £Nil).
At the year end,the company owed £Nil (2023: £218,639) to Mighty Nice Pty Limited.
The company has taken advantage of the exemption in Section 33 of FRS 102 “Related Party Disclosures” and has not disclosed transactions with 100% owned group undertakings.
At the year end an amount of £88,640 (2023: £88,640) was owed to the directors of the company.
26
Ultimate controlling party
As at 31 December 2024, the immediate parent of the Company was Alphaville Limited.
Alphaville Limited, having it's registered address at Third Floor, 20 Old Bailey, London, EC4M 7AN, is the parent company into which the Company's financial statements are consolidated. Copies of the consolidated financial statements are available from the registered office address.
The ultimate controlling party Alphaville Limited by virtue of owning a controlling interest in the share capital of the company. Alphaville Limited is a registered company registered in England and Wales with a registration number of 4109183 and a registered office of Third Floor, 20 Old Bailey, London, EC4M 7AN,
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