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Group Strategic Report,

Report of the Directors and

Consolidated Financial Statements

for the Period 1 March 2024 to 31 March 2025

for

PENNY PETROLEUM (NORTH EAST) LIMITED

PENNY PETROLEUM (NORTH EAST) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07952926)






Contents of the Consolidated Financial Statements
FOR THE PERIOD 1 MARCH 2024 TO 31 MARCH 2025




Page

Company Information 1

Group Strategic Report 2

Report of the Directors 7

Report of the Independent Auditors 10

Consolidated Income Statement 15

Consolidated Other Comprehensive Income 16

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 17

Company Statement of Financial Position 18

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 19

Company Statement of Changes in Equity 20

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 21

Notes to the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 22

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 24


PENNY PETROLEUM (NORTH EAST) LIMITED

Company Information
FOR THE PERIOD 1 MARCH 2024 TO 31 MARCH 2025







DIRECTORS: D S Penny
A L Penny



REGISTERED OFFICE: The Station House
Powburn
Northumberland
NE66 4HU



REGISTERED NUMBER: 07952926 (England and Wales)



SENIOR STATUTORY AUDITOR: John Kyriacos Pittalis FCA



AUDITORS: K J Pittalis and Partners LLP
Chartered Certified Accountants
Statutory Auditor
Global House
303 Ballards Lane
London
N12 8NP

PENNY PETROLEUM (NORTH EAST) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07952926)

Group Strategic Report
FOR THE PERIOD 1 MARCH 2024 TO 31 MARCH 2025

The directors present their strategic report for the 13-month period ended 31 March 2025. The prior year
covered 12 months to 29 February 2024, and this difference should be considered when comparing results.

REVIEW OF BUSINESS
The principal activity of the group continues to be the operation of service stations providing fuel and convenience goods across the UK. Prestige Car Direct Properties 2 Ltd is a dormant company holding freehold property, serving as a supporting entity within the group structure.

Trading conditions remained competitive, with ongoing pressure from fuel price volatility and evolving consumer preferences. Management focused on maintaining forecourt standards, rationalising ranges by site, and expanding ancillary services to support non-fuel margin.

RESULTS AND PERFORMANCE
The results for the year, as set out on pages 13-18, show a profit before tax of £1,106,734 (2024 : £1,662,150), which exceeded management's original expectations. Continued investment in new sites, people, and processes is continuing to deliver tangible benefits, reaffirming that decisions taken in prior years were sound. Despite operating in a challenging economic environment, the group remains focused on profitable growth and is confident that this strategy will support an upward trend in net profitability over the next three years.

This was another year of progress for the business. Key appointments have settled and are making positive contributions, while core staff have been retained. Additional services are generating meaningful margin improvements. Sites continue to be refurbished to enhance the customer experience, and forecourt teams are undergoing training to strengthen customer engagement.

During the period, turnover increased by 3.51% compared with the previous 12-month year; however, this increase reflects the extended 13-month reporting period. On a pro rated basis, underlying revenue would have been lower than the prior year, primarily due to reduced average pump prices and softer fuel demand nationally. Operating profit declined in absolute terms, and the operating margin fell from 4.39% to 3.24%, driven by higher operating costs, increased depreciation following recent investment, and the impact of the longer reporting period.

As at 31 March 2025 the Shareholders' Funds totalled £10,001,278 (2024: £9,245,709).

TRADING ENVIRONMENT
Despite strong trading during 2024/25 the Directors remain cautious. The UK market for motor fuels and convenience store items is highly competitive. The Directors are continuously monitoring the market and environment to identify further opportunities and are optimistic about the future growth in the short to medium term.

It is the overall fuel market which drives sales. The move to cleaner energy sources and the ever increasing fuel costs represent the greatest risk to the company. The Directors and management continuously monitor performance on a weekly basis to enable a proactive approach to managing the risks the Company faces.

STRATEGY
The group remains focused on achieving sustainable growth through:

Expanding the network of service stations and improving customer offerings.

Exploring additional revenue streams, such as renewable energy initiatives at retail sites. Leveraging the freehold property held by the subsidiary to support future operational needs or investment opportunities.

While economic uncertainties and market volatility remain, the group is well-positioned to adapt and thrive, supported by its strong operational base and strategic planning.


PENNY PETROLEUM (NORTH EAST) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07952926)

Group Strategic Report
FOR THE PERIOD 1 MARCH 2024 TO 31 MARCH 2025

PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
The group operates in a dynamic environment and is subject to various risks, including:

- Market Risk: Fluctuations in fuel prices and consumer demand may impact turnover.
- Regulatory Risk: Compliance with environmental and trading standards is a priority, with potential costs
associated with non-compliance.
- Operational Risk: Maintaining uninterrupted fuel supply chains and managing property assets effectively
are critical to operations.

The group has established risk management frameworks to monitor and mitigate these risks proactively.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPI)
The following KPIs are used to monitor the efficiency and profitability of the business and to optimise working capital.

2025 2024
Turnover £40.6m £39.2m
Gross profit margin 14.2% 13.4%
Operating (loss)/profit £1.3m £1.7m
Operating profit margin 3.2% 4.4%
Inventory turnover ratio 43x 45x

INCORPORATING KPIs INTO STRATEGY
These KPIs are regularly reviewed by the board to ensure alignment with the group's goals and to track progress on financial stability, operational efficiency, and customer and employee satisfaction. Targets for future performance will focus on maintaining profitability while advancing sustainability and operational expansion.

SUBSIDIARY
During 2023, the company has acquired 100% share capital of Prestige Car Direct Properties 2 Ltd.

FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS
The UK economy currently faces challenges, with ongoing uncertainties likely to persist. High interest rates are expected to remain a feature of the economic landscape for the foreseeable future, with some analysts predicting further increases.

At the same time, there is a growing awareness of the environmental impact of fossil fuels, accompanied by a significant shift toward renewable energy sources. In response to this trend, the group is closely monitoring developments in the energy sector and exploring opportunities to diversify its operations.

Management is actively evaluating alternative revenue streams, including the potential for electric vehicle charging forecourts, biodiesel, and hydrogen fueling stations. These initiatives are part of the group’s strategy to align with the ongoing energy transition, reduce its environmental footprint, and position the business for long-term sustainable growth.


PENNY PETROLEUM (NORTH EAST) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07952926)

Group Strategic Report
FOR THE PERIOD 1 MARCH 2024 TO 31 MARCH 2025

SECTION 172(1) STATEMENT
In accordance with Section 172(1) of the Companies Act 2006, the directors of Penny Petroleum (North East) Ltd are committed to acting in the best interests of the company, ensuring the long-term success of the business, and considering the impact of decisions on various stakeholders, including employees, customers, suppliers, and the wider community.

The directors have had regard to the following key aspects when making decisions throughout the year:

1. Fostering Business Relationships with Suppliers and Customers
The directors recognise the importance of maintaining strong, long-term relationships with suppliers and customers to ensure the continued success and sustainability of the business. The group continues to engage with key suppliers and customers regularly, ensuring that:
- Meeting customer expectations by providing high-quality service and value

-
Building and maintaining positive relationships with suppliers to ensure reliability and competitive pricing,
particularly for essential fuels and related products.

The business has open communication channels with its suppliers and customers, seeking to understand and address their needs, and ensure mutual benefit. The directors believe that these relationships are vital in maintaining a competitive edge and ensuring the growth of the business.

2. Impact on Employees
The directors understand that employees are a key asset in driving the success of the company. The directors have ensured that decisions are made with consideration of the well-being and development of employees, offering training, promoting a safe working environment, and encouraging diversity and inclusion within the workplace.

3. Maintaining High Standards of Business Conduct
The company is committed to maintaining high standards of ethical conduct and corporate governance. Directors make decisions that uphold the group's reputation for integrity, transparency, and responsible business practices. This includes compliance with relevant regulations, as well as ensuring that the business contributes positively to the communities in which it operates.

4. Considering the Impact on the Community and Environment
In making decisions, the directors consider the environmental and social impact of the company's operations. The group actively works to minimize its environmental footprint and is committed to sustainable practices, such as energy efficiency initiatives and contributing to local community efforts.

5. Long-Term Strategic Goals
The directors have ensured that decisions are made with a focus on the long-term growth and sustainability of the company. This includes investing in infrastructure, expanding the service station network, exploring new business opportunities, and considering renewable energy alternatives to enhance long-term profitability.


PENNY PETROLEUM (NORTH EAST) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07952926)

Group Strategic Report
FOR THE PERIOD 1 MARCH 2024 TO 31 MARCH 2025

ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL, AND GOVERNANCE (ESG)
The Penny Petroleum Group is committed to embedding ESG principles into its operations to ensure long-term sustainability and positive societal impact.

Environmental
Energy Efficiency Implementing energy-saving measures at service stations, such as LED lighting
and optimised fuel storage solutions.

Renewable Energy Exploring the installation of electric vehicle (EV) charging points and solar panels
at key locations.

Carbon Footprint
Reduction
Reviewing logistics and supply chain operations to minimize emissions.

Social

Community Engagement Supporting local initiatives and charities, fostering strong relationships with the
communities we serve.

Employee Well-Being Providing training programs, fostering diversity, and ensuring a safe and inclusive
workplace environment.

Customer Experience Continuously enhancing service quality to meet and exceed customer
expectations.

Governance

Compliance and Ethics Adhering to stringent corporate governance standards, ensuring transparency
and accountability.

Board Oversight The board actively oversees strategic decisions, including ESG initiatives,
ensuring alignment with group objectives.

Data Protection Safeguarding customer and employee data in compliance with GDPR and other
relevant regulations.

The group views ESG as a critical driver of long-term success and is committed to continuously improving its impact in these areas.


PENNY PETROLEUM (NORTH EAST) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07952926)

Group Strategic Report
FOR THE PERIOD 1 MARCH 2024 TO 31 MARCH 2025

FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS
The UK economy seems precarious at present, and likely to remain so after the country recovers from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Interest rates look set to remain high for the foreseeable future, with further rises predicted by some commentators.

As people continue to understand the environmental impact of fossil fuels and the expanding availability of other cleaner energy sources, there has been a general shift to renewable energy sources. Management are monitoring this trend and are looking into other opportunities to support alternative revenue streams such as electric forecourts, biodiesel and hydrogen fuelling stations.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD:





D S Penny - Director


24 December 2025

PENNY PETROLEUM (NORTH EAST) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07952926)

Report of the Directors
FOR THE PERIOD 1 MARCH 2024 TO 31 MARCH 2025

The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company and the group for the period 1 March 2024 to 31 March 2025.

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY
The principal activity of the group during the year was the operation of fuel retailing services, primarily through service stations and convenience outlets. The group also holds freehold property through its subsidiary, Prestige Car Direct Properties 2 Ltd, which is a dormant company.

DIVIDENDS
No dividends will be distributed for the period ended 31 March 2025.

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
The group does not undertake formal research and development activities in the traditional sense. However, management continues to invest time and resources into reviewing new technologies, operational processes and customer-facing innovations that support the long-term development of the business.

During the period, the group assessed emerging forecourt technologies, including electric vehicle charging solutions, alternative fuel options and improved point-of-sale and stock-management systems. The group also reviewed developments in shop layout optimisation, customer flow, and digital engagement tools used within the wider convenience retail sector. While these activities do not meet the criteria for capitalisation under applicable accounting standards, they form an important part of the group’s ongoing efforts to enhance operational efficiency, improve customer experience and identify opportunities for future revenue growth.

DIRECTORS
The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from 1 March 2024 to the date of this report.

D S Penny
A L Penny

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The group's activities give rise to multiple financial risks, including the price risk, credit risk, liquidity risk and Cashflow risk. The essential risk management policies are determined by the group and applied by the group's corporate treasury department.

The most significant financial risks to which the group is exposed are described below:

Price Risks

The group is exposed to price risk arising from fluctuations in fuel purchase costs and retail selling prices. Global oil market volatility, changes in wholesale pricing, and competitive pressures can impact margins. To mitigate this risk, the group monitors market trends closely and adjusts retail pricing strategies where commercially viable. Supplier agreements are reviewed periodically to ensure competitive terms.

Liquidity Risks

Liquidity risk is related to the group's need for sufficient financing of its operations and development.

The relevant liquidity risks are the subject of management through the meticulous monitoring of debts, financial liabilities and payments made on a regular basis.

The group ensures that there are sufficient available credit facilities to be able to cover its short-term business needs, after the calculation of cash flows arising from operations as well as cash and cash equivalents which are held. The group can rely on other group companies and associated companies for long-term liquidity.

PENNY PETROLEUM (NORTH EAST) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07952926)

Report of the Directors
FOR THE PERIOD 1 MARCH 2024 TO 31 MARCH 2025


Credit Risks

The group does not exhibit any considerable concentration of credit risk to any one customer. Credit risk originates from available cash and cash equivalents, deposits with banks and financial institutions and clients with respect to trade receivables.

To minimise credit risk on cash reserves and cash equivalents, the group specifies certain limits to its exposure on each individual financial institutions and only engages in transactions with creditworthy financial institutions of high credit rating.

Cashflow Risks

Cash flow risk primarily relates to the timing of fuel purchases and customer receipts. The business operates in a high-volume, low-margin environment, which requires careful liquidity management. The group maintains robust cash flow forecasting and monitors working capital requirements to ensure sufficient funds are available to meet operational and capital commitments.

Interest Rate Risks

The group borrows from its bankers using either overdrafts or term loans whose tenure depends on the nature of the asset and management’s view of the future direction of interest rate.

DISCLOSURE IN THE STRATEGIC REPORT
The company has chosen in accordance with Companies Act 2006, s 414C(11) to set out in the company's strategic report information required by Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008, Sch. 7 to be contained in the directors' report. It has done so in respect of principal risks and uncertainties and future developments.

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;
- state whether applicable 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 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.

PENNY PETROLEUM (NORTH EAST) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07952926)

Report of the Directors
FOR THE PERIOD 1 MARCH 2024 TO 31 MARCH 2025


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 or she ought to have taken as a director in order to make himself or herself aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the group's auditors are aware of that information.

AUDITORS
The auditors, K J Pittalis and Partners LLP, will be proposed for re-appointment at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD:





D S Penny - Director


24 December 2025

Report of the Independent Auditors to the Members of
Penny Petroleum (North East) Limited

Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Penny Petroleum (North East) Limited (the 'parent company') and its subsidiaries (the 'group') for the period 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 profit for the period 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.

Report of the Independent Auditors to the Members of
Penny Petroleum (North East) Limited


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.

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 eight, 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.

Report of the Independent Auditors to the Members of
Penny Petroleum (North East) Limited


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.

We considered the nature of the Company's industry and its control environment and reviewed the Company's documentation of their policies and procedures relating to fraud and compliance with laws and regulations. We enquired of management about their own identification and assessment of the risks of fraud and irregularities.

We obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory framework that the Company operates in and identified the key laws and regulations that:

- Had a direct effect on the determination of the material amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. These included UK Companies Act, pensions legislation, tax legislation, financial conduct
authority regulations; and
- Do not have a direct effect on the financial statements, but compliance with which may be fundamental to
the Company's ability to operate or to avoid a material penalty.

We discussed among the audit engagement team regarding the opportunities and incentives that may exist within the organisation for fraud, and how and where fraud might occur in the financial statements.
In common with all audits under the ISAs (UK), we are also required to perform specific procedures to respond to the risk of management override.

Report of the Independent Auditors to the Members of
Penny Petroleum (North East) Limited

In addressing the risk of fraud through management override of controls, we tested the appropriateness of journal entries and other adjustments: assessed whether the judgements made in making accounting estimates are indicative of a potential bias: and evaluated the business rationale of any significant transactions that are unusual or outside the normal course of business.

In addition to the above, our procedures to respond to the risks identified included the following:

- Reviewing financial statement disclosures by testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance
with provisions of relevant laws and regulations described as having direct effect on the financial
statements;
- Performing analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships that may indicate
risks of material misstatement due to fraud;
- Enquiring of management, concerning actual and potential litigation and claims, and instances of
non­compliance with laws and regulations; and
- Reading minutes of meetings of those charged with governance.

As part of an audit in accordance with ISAs (UK), we exercise professional judgment 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 controls relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that
are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion of the
effectiveness of the Company's internal control;
- Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting
estimates and related party 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 Auditors' 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 Auditors' 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.

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
Penny Petroleum (North East) 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.




John Kyriacos Pittalis FCA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of K J Pittalis and Partners LLP
Chartered Certified Accountants
Statutory Auditor
Global House
303 Ballards Lane
London
N12 8NP

24 December 2025

PENNY PETROLEUM (NORTH EAST) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07952926)

Consolidated
Income Statement
FOR THE PERIOD 1 MARCH 2024 TO 31 MARCH 2025

Period
1.3.24
to Year Ended
31.3.25 29.2.24
Notes £ £

TURNOVER 40,601,416 39,224,237

Cost of sales 34,839,348 33,975,961
GROSS PROFIT 5,762,068 5,248,276

Administrative expenses 4,446,461 3,532,681
OPERATING PROFIT 4 1,315,607 1,715,595


Interest payable and similar expenses 5 208,873 53,445
PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION 1,106,734 1,662,150

Tax on profit 6 356,679 439,834
PROFIT FOR THE FINANCIAL PERIOD 750,055 1,222,316
Profit attributable to:
Owners of the parent 750,055 1,222,316

PENNY PETROLEUM (NORTH EAST) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07952926)

Consolidated
Other Comprehensive Income
FOR THE PERIOD 1 MARCH 2024 TO 31 MARCH 2025

Period
1.3.24
to Year Ended
31.3.25 29.2.24
Notes £ £

PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD 750,055 1,222,316


OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Revaluation reserve - 4,530,708
Freehold depreciation on revaluation 108,022 -
Income tax relating to components of
other comprehensive income

(102,508

)

(1,132,677

)
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR
THE PERIOD, NET OF INCOME TAX

5,514

3,398,031
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR
THE PERIOD

755,569

4,620,347

Total comprehensive income attributable to:
Owners of the parent 755,569 4,620,347

PENNY PETROLEUM (NORTH EAST) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07952926)

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
31 MARCH 2025

31/3/25 29/2/24
Notes £ £ £ £
FIXED ASSETS
Intangible assets 8 360,428 443,971
Tangible assets 9 14,160,188 14,265,151
Investments 10 - -
14,520,616 14,709,122

CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks 11 784,974 823,190
Debtors 12 3,278,927 2,987,811
Cash at bank and in hand 464,016 940,437
4,527,917 4,751,438
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year 13 4,991,719 7,769,450
NET CURRENT LIABILITIES (463,802 ) (3,018,012 )
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES

14,056,814

11,691,110

CREDITORS
Amounts falling due after more than one
year

14

(2,431,615

)

(798,287

)

PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES 18 (1,623,921 ) (1,647,114 )
NET ASSETS 10,001,278 9,245,709

CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Called up share capital 19 100 100
Revaluation reserve 20 4,877,425 4,979,933
Retained earnings 20 5,123,753 4,265,676
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS 10,001,278 9,245,709

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 24 December 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:





D S Penny - Director


PENNY PETROLEUM (NORTH EAST) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07952926)

Company Statement of Financial Position
31 MARCH 2025

31/3/25 29/2/24
Notes £ £ £ £
FIXED ASSETS
Intangible assets 8 311,732 388,611
Tangible assets 9 10,225,188 10,265,151
Investments 10 4,061,511 4,061,511
14,598,431 14,715,273

CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks 11 784,974 823,190
Debtors 12 3,278,927 2,987,811
Cash at bank and in hand 464,016 940,437
4,527,917 4,751,438
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year 13 4,991,720 7,769,450
NET CURRENT LIABILITIES (463,803 ) (3,018,012 )
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES

14,134,628

11,697,261

CREDITORS
Amounts falling due after more than one
year

14

(2,431,615

)

(798,287

)

PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES 18 (1,623,921 ) (1,647,114 )
NET ASSETS 10,079,092 9,251,860

CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Called up share capital 19 100 100
Revaluation reserve 4,877,425 4,979,933
Retained earnings 5,201,567 4,271,827
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS 10,079,092 9,251,860

Company's profit for the financial year 821,718 1,228,467

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 24 December 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:




D S Penny - Director


PENNY PETROLEUM (NORTH EAST) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07952926)

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
FOR THE PERIOD 1 MARCH 2024 TO 31 MARCH 2025

Called up
share Retained Revaluation Total
capital earnings reserve equity
£ £ £ £
Balance at 1 March 2023 100 3,043,360 1,581,902 4,625,362

Changes in equity
Total comprehensive income - 1,222,316 3,398,031 4,620,347
Balance at 29 February 2024 100 4,265,676 4,979,933 9,245,709

Changes in equity
Total comprehensive income - 858,077 (102,508 ) 755,569
Balance at 31 March 2025 100 5,123,753 4,877,425 10,001,278

PENNY PETROLEUM (NORTH EAST) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07952926)

Company Statement of Changes in Equity
FOR THE PERIOD 1 MARCH 2024 TO 31 MARCH 2025

Called up
share Retained Revaluation Total
capital earnings reserve equity
£ £ £ £
Balance at 1 March 2023 100 3,043,360 1,581,902 4,625,362

Changes in equity
Total comprehensive income - 1,228,467 3,398,031 4,626,498
Balance at 29 February 2024 100 4,271,827 4,979,933 9,251,860

Changes in equity
Total comprehensive income - 929,740 (102,508 ) 827,232
Balance at 31 March 2025 100 5,201,567 4,877,425 10,079,092

PENNY PETROLEUM (NORTH EAST) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07952926)

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
FOR THE PERIOD 1 MARCH 2024 TO 31 MARCH 2025

Period
1.3.24
to Year Ended
31.3.25 29.2.24
Notes £ £
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations 1 1,168,995 1,771,927
Interest paid (208,873 ) (53,445 )
Tax paid (638,518 ) (409,214 )
Net cash from operating activities 321,604 1,309,268

Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of intangible fixed assets - (50,000 )
Purchase of tangible fixed assets (314,097 ) (499,972 )
Net cash from investing activities (314,097 ) (549,972 )

Cash flows from financing activities
New loans in year 2,635,719 -
Loan repayments in year (1,272,000 ) (227,204 )
Movement in related entity debtors (340,408 ) (455,000 )
Movement in related entity creditors (1,450,871 ) (345,000 )
Capital repayments in year (56,368 ) (44,712 )
Net cash from financing activities (483,928 ) (1,071,916 )

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents (476,421 ) (312,620 )
Cash and cash equivalents at
beginning of period

2

940,437

1,253,057

Cash and cash equivalents at end of
period

2

464,016

940,437

PENNY PETROLEUM (NORTH EAST) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07952926)

Notes to the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
FOR THE PERIOD 1 MARCH 2024 TO 31 MARCH 2025

1. RECONCILIATION OF PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION TO CASH GENERATED FROM OPERATIONS

Period
1.3.24
to Year Ended
31.3.25 29.2.24
£ £
Profit before taxation 1,106,734 1,662,150
Depreciation charges 502,603 303,148
Finance costs 208,873 53,445
1,818,210 2,018,743
Decrease/(increase) in stocks 38,216 (137,988 )
Decrease/(increase) in trade and other debtors 49,292 (115,200 )
(Decrease)/increase in trade and other creditors (736,723 ) 6,372
Cash generated from operations 1,168,995 1,771,927

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:

Period ended 31 March 2025
31.3.25 1.3.24
£ £
Cash and cash equivalents 464,016 940,437
Year ended 29 February 2024
29.2.24 1.3.23
£ £
Cash and cash equivalents 940,437 1,253,057


PENNY PETROLEUM (NORTH EAST) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07952926)

Notes to the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
FOR THE PERIOD 1 MARCH 2024 TO 31 MARCH 2025

3. ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET DEBT

At 1.3.24 Cash flow At 31.3.25
£ £ £
Net cash
Cash at bank and in hand 940,437 (476,421 ) 464,016
940,437 (476,421 ) 464,016
Debt
Finance leases (131,317 ) (79,350 ) (210,667 )
Debts falling due within 1 year (999,759 ) 577,939 (421,820 )
Debts falling due after 1 year (181,554 ) (1,805,940 ) (1,987,494 )
(1,312,630 ) (1,307,351 ) (2,619,981 )
Total (372,193 ) (1,783,772 ) (2,155,965 )

PENNY PETROLEUM (NORTH EAST) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07952926)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
FOR THE PERIOD 1 MARCH 2024 TO 31 MARCH 2025

1. STATUTORY INFORMATION

Penny Petroleum (North East) Limited is a private company, limited by shares , registered in England and Wales. The company's registered number and registered office address can be found on the General Information page.

The presentation currency of the financial statements is the Pound Sterling (£).


2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention as modified by the revaluation of certain assets.

The group extended its accounting reference date from 28 February to 31 March. As a result, the current reporting period covers 13 months compared with 12 months in the prior year.

Significant judgements and estimates
No significant judgements have had to be made by management in preparing these financial statements.

The directors have made key assumptions regarding the recognition of deferred grant income and the useful lives of both tangible and intangible fixed assets.

With regard to freehold properties the directors have also made key assumptions in the determination of the fair value of freehold property in respect of the state of the property market in the location where the properties are situated and in respect of the range of reasonable fair value estimates of the asset. The valuation method is further described in Note 9 together with the valuation of the properties at the reporting date.

Goodwill
Goodwill arises on business acquisitions and represents the excess of the cost of the acquisition over the company's interest in the net amount of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of the acquired business.

Goodwill recognised at acquisition is measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is amortised on a straight-line basis over its useful life, which is estimated to be ten years.

Goodwill amortisation is included in administrative expenses in the statement of comprehensive income.

Deferred grants
Grants received relate to capital investments from suppliers and have been released in the Income statement over the terms of the relevant agreements which is all cases are over a period of five years. The deferred element of the grants is in creditors as deferred income.

PENNY PETROLEUM (NORTH EAST) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07952926)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued
FOR THE PERIOD 1 MARCH 2024 TO 31 MARCH 2025

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Hire purchase and leasing commitments
Assets obtained under hire purchase contacts and finance leases are capitalised as tangible fixed assets. Assets acquired under finance leases are depreciated over the shorter of the lease term and their useful lives. Assets acquired under hire purchase contacts are depreciated over their useful lives. Finance leases are those where substantially all of the benefits and risks of ownership are assumed by the group. Obligations under such agreements are included in creditors net of the finance charge allocated to future periods. The finance element of the rental payments is charged to the profit and loss account so as to produce a constant periodic rate charge on the net obligation outstanding in each period.

Operating lease
Rental applicable to operating leases where substantially all of the benefits and risks of ownership remain with the lessor are charged to profit and loss account on a straight line basis.

Turnover
Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable and represents amounts receivable for goods supplied and services rendered, stated net of discounts and of Value Added Tax.

The group recognises revenue when the amount of revenue can be measured reliably, when it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the entity and when specific criteria have been met for each of the company's activities described below.

Sales of goods

Sales of goods are recognised when the risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred and no other significant obligation remains unfulfilled that may affect the customer's acceptance of the goods. In most cases this is at the point of sale.

Rendering of services

In addition to the sale of goods the group also provides a number of other services. When the outcome of a transaction for the rendering of services can be estimated reliably in terms of revenue and costs, the group recognises revenue on the sales of services in the reporting period in which the services are rendered by reference to the date the service is rendered.

Investments in subsidiaries
Investments in subsidiary undertakings are recognised at cost.

Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and demand deposits and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk to changes in value.

Provisions
Provisions are recognised when the group has a legal or constructive obligation at the reporting date as a result of a past event, it is probable that the group will be required to settle the obligation and the amount of the obligation can be reliably estimated.

PENNY PETROLEUM (NORTH EAST) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07952926)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued
FOR THE PERIOD 1 MARCH 2024 TO 31 MARCH 2025

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Provisions are recognised at the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation at the
reporting date.

Intangible assets
Intangible assets are initially measured at cost. After initial recognition, intangible assets are measured at cost less any accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses.

Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
Freehold property - Straight line over 50 years on building
Short leasehold - Straight line over 25 years
Plant and machinery - 25% on reducing balance
Fixtures and fittings - 25% on reducing balance

Freehold property held for the company's trade are carried at their revalued amounts, being fair value at the date of valuation less subsequent depreciation and impairment losses. Revaluations are performed by professional qualified valuers with sufficient regularity to ensure that the carrying amounts do not differ materially from those that would be determined using fair values at the end of each reporting period. Any accumulated depreciation at the date of revaluation is eliminated against the gross carrying amount of the asset and the net amount is restated to the revalued amount of the asset.

Any revaluation increase in the carrying amount of land and buildings is recognised in other comprehensive income and included in a revaluation reserve in equity, except to the extent that it reverses a revaluation decrease of the same asset previously recognised in profit or loss, in which case the increase is credited to profit and loss to the extent of the decrease previously expended. Decreases that offset previous increases of the same asset are charged in other comprehensive income and debited against revaluation reserve in equity; decreases exceeding the balance in revaluation reserve relating to an asset are recognised in profit or loss. Each year the difference between depreciation based on the revalued carrying amount of the asset recognised in profit or loss and depreciation based on the asset's original cost is transferred from revaluation reserve to retained earnings.

Freehold properties were revalued for the first time during the previous financial year, whereas they were carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment in previous periods. The use of a policy of revaluation provides more relevant and reliable information about the value of the property owned by the group.

Land is not depreciated.

All other tangible fixed assets are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost or valuation of an asset, less its residual value, over their estimated useful lives as detailed above.

On disposal, the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the item sold is recognised in profit or loss and included in other operating income.

Stocks
Stock is valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Net realisable value represents estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is calculated on a first in, first out basis and includes all costs of purchase, and other costs incurred in bringing the inventories to their present location and condition.Provision is made for slow moving, obsolete or damaged stock where the net realisable value is less than cost.

PENNY PETROLEUM (NORTH EAST) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07952926)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued
FOR THE PERIOD 1 MARCH 2024 TO 31 MARCH 2025

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Impairment of non-financial assets
At each reporting date non-financial assets not carried at fair value, like goodwill and plant, property and equipment, are reviewed to determine whether there is an indication that an asset may be impaired. If there is an indication of possible impairment, the recoverable amount of any asset or group of related assets, which is the higher of value in use and the fair value less cost to sell, is estimated and compared with its carrying amount. If the recoverable amount is lower, the carrying amount of the asset is reduced to its recoverable amount and an impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss.

Inventories are also assessed for impairment at each reporting date. The carrying amount of each item of inventory, or group of similar items, is compared with its selling price less costs to complete and sell. If an item of inventory or group of similar items is impaired, its carrying amount is reduced to selling price less costs to complete and sell, and an impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss.

If an impairment loss is subsequently reversed, the carrying amount of the asset or group of related assets is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but not to exceed the amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset or group of related assets in prior periods. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss.

Financial instruments
The group only enters into basic financial instruments transactions that result in the recognition of financial assets and liabilities like trade and other accounts receivable and payable, loans from banks and other third parties, loans to related parties and investments in non-puttable ordinary shares.

Debt instruments like loans and other accounts receivable and payable are initially measured at present value of the future payments and subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method; Debt instruments that are payable or receivable within one year, typically trade payables or receivables, are measured, initially and subsequently, at the undiscounted amount of the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received. However, if the arrangements of a short-term instrument constitute a financing transaction, like the payment of a trade debt deferred beyond normal business terms or financed at a rate of interest that is not a market rate or in case of an outright short-term loan not at market rate, the financial asset or liability is measured, initially and subsequently, at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument.

Taxation
Taxation for the period comprises current and deferred tax. 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 or deferred taxation assets and liabilities are not discounted.

Current tax is recognised at the amount of tax payable using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the statement of financial position date.

Going concern
The directors believe that preparing the financial statements on a going concern basis is appropriate.

The directors have performed a detailed review of the projected P&L, cashflows and covenants which extend at least 12 months from the date of approval of these accounts.

The group will be supported by the continued funding provided by related entities to continue as a going concern. In addition, trading results to date show that the group is performing better than projected and are on course to surpass the result of these financial statements.


PENNY PETROLEUM (NORTH EAST) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07952926)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued
FOR THE PERIOD 1 MARCH 2024 TO 31 MARCH 2025

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued
Deferred tax
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the statement of financial position date.

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 period 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.

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits
The group operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the group's pension scheme are charged to profit or loss in the period to which they relate.

3. EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS
Period
1.3.24
to Year Ended
31.3.25 29.2.24
£ £
Wages and salaries 1,933,709 1,608,774
Other pension costs 26,830 21,671
1,960,539 1,630,445

The average number of employees during the period was as follows:
Period
1.3.24
to Year Ended
31.3.25 29.2.24

Forecourt staff 98 98

The average number of employees by undertakings that were proportionately consolidated during the period was NIL (2024 - NIL).

Period
1.3.24
to Year Ended
31.3.25 29.2.24
£ £
Directors' remuneration - -

PENNY PETROLEUM (NORTH EAST) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07952926)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued
FOR THE PERIOD 1 MARCH 2024 TO 31 MARCH 2025

4. OPERATING PROFIT

The operating profit is stated after charging:

Period
1.3.24
to Year Ended
31.3.25 29.2.24
£ £
Other operating leases 65,949 61,536
Depreciation - owned assets 419,060 257,313
Goodwill amortisation 83,543 77,117
Auditors' remuneration 7,000 5,000

5. INTEREST PAYABLE AND SIMILAR EXPENSES
Period
1.3.24
to Year Ended
31.3.25 29.2.24
£ £
Bank interest 187,169 28,392
Interest on corporation tax - 7,274
HP interest 21,704 17,779
208,873 53,445

6. TAXATION

Analysis of the tax charge
The tax charge on the profit for the period was as follows:
Period
1.3.24
to Year Ended
31.3.25 29.2.24
£ £
Current tax:
UK corporation tax 374,358 440,154

Deferred tax (17,679 ) (320 )
Tax on profit 356,679 439,834

UK corporation tax was charged at 24.49 %) in 2024.

PENNY PETROLEUM (NORTH EAST) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07952926)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued
FOR THE PERIOD 1 MARCH 2024 TO 31 MARCH 2025

6. TAXATION - continued

Reconciliation of total tax charge included in profit and loss
The tax assessed for the period is higher than the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK. The difference is explained below:

Period
1.3.24
to Year Ended
31.3.25 29.2.24
£ £
Profit before tax 1,106,734 1,662,150
Profit multiplied by the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25
% (2024 - 24.492 %)

276,684

407,094

Effects of:
Depreciation in excess of capital allowances 86,003 33,182
Adjustments to tax charge in respect of previous periods 11,671 (122 )
Deferred tax (17,679 ) (320 )
Total tax charge 356,679 439,834

Tax effects relating to effects of other comprehensive income

1.3.24 to 31.3.25
Gross Tax Net
£ £ £
Revaluation reserve
Freehold depreciation on revaluation 108,022 (102,508 ) 5,514
108,022 (102,508 ) 5,514

29/2/24
Gross Tax Net
£ £ £
Revaluation reserve 4,530,708 (1,132,677 ) 3,398,031

7. 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.


PENNY PETROLEUM (NORTH EAST) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07952926)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued
FOR THE PERIOD 1 MARCH 2024 TO 31 MARCH 2025

8. INTANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

Group
Goodwill
£
COST
At 1 March 2024
and 31 March 2025 771,170
AMORTISATION
At 1 March 2024 327,199
Amortisation for period 83,543
At 31 March 2025 410,742
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2025 360,428
At 29 February 2024 443,971

Company
Goodwill
£
COST
At 1 March 2024
and 31 March 2025 709,659
AMORTISATION
At 1 March 2024 321,048
Amortisation for period 76,879
At 31 March 2025 397,927
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2025 311,732
At 29 February 2024 388,611

PENNY PETROLEUM (NORTH EAST) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07952926)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued
FOR THE PERIOD 1 MARCH 2024 TO 31 MARCH 2025

9. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

Group
Fixtures
Freehold Short Plant and and
property leasehold machinery fittings Totals
£ £ £ £ £
COST OR VALUATION
At 1 March 2024 14,178,227 103,500 1,039,571 120,527 15,441,825
Additions 149,828 - 163,980 289 314,097
At 31 March 2025 14,328,055 103,500 1,203,551 120,816 15,755,922
DEPRECIATION
At 1 March 2024 481,965 41,400 597,466 55,843 1,176,674
Charge for period 232,831 4,485 164,147 17,597 419,060
At 31 March 2025 714,796 45,885 761,613 73,440 1,595,734
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2025 13,613,259 57,615 441,938 47,376 14,160,188
At 29 February 2024 13,696,262 62,100 442,105 64,684 14,265,151

The fair value of the freehold properties as at March 2025 has been arrived at on the basis of a professional valuation carried out in June 2024, by the Registered Valuer, Avison Young (UK) Limited, with fair value determined by appraisal from market-based evidence of recent transactions for similar properties in the same area.

Cost or valuation at 31 March 2025 is represented by:

Fixtures
Freehold Short Plant and and
property leasehold machinery fittings Totals
£ £ £ £ £
Valuation in 2021 2,085,499 - - - 2,085,499
Valuation in 2024 4,561,990 - - - 4,561,990
Cost 7,680,566 103,500 1,203,551 120,816 9,108,433
14,328,055 103,500 1,203,551 120,816 15,755,922

PENNY PETROLEUM (NORTH EAST) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07952926)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued
FOR THE PERIOD 1 MARCH 2024 TO 31 MARCH 2025

9. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS - continued

Company
Fixtures
Freehold Short Plant and and
property leasehold machinery fittings Totals
£ £ £ £ £
COST OR VALUATION
At 1 March 2024 10,178,227 103,500 1,039,571 120,527 11,441,825
Additions 149,828 - 163,980 289 314,097
At 31 March 2025 10,328,055 103,500 1,203,551 120,816 11,755,922
DEPRECIATION
At 1 March 2024 481,965 41,400 597,466 55,843 1,176,674
Charge for period 167,831 4,485 164,147 17,597 354,060
At 31 March 2025 649,796 45,885 761,613 73,440 1,530,734
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2025 9,678,259 57,615 441,938 47,376 10,225,188
At 29 February 2024 9,696,262 62,100 442,105 64,684 10,265,151

The fair value of the freehold properties as at March 2025 has been arrived at on the basis of a professional valuation carried out in June 2024, by the Registered Valuer, Avison Young (UK) Limited, with fair value determined by appraisal from market-based evidence of recent transactions for similar properties in the same area.

10. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS

Company
Shares in
group
undertakings
£
COST
At 1 March 2024
and 31 March 2025 4,061,511
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2025 4,061,511
At 29 February 2024 4,061,511

PENNY PETROLEUM (NORTH EAST) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07952926)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued
FOR THE PERIOD 1 MARCH 2024 TO 31 MARCH 2025

10. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS - continued

The group or the company's investments at the Statement of Financial Position date in the share capital of companies include the following:

Subsidiaries

Prestige Car Direct Properties 2 Ltd
Registered office: Old Station House, Powburn, Alnwick, England, NE66 4HU
Nature of business: Dormant
%
Class of shares: holding
Ordinary 100.00
31/3/25 29/2/24
£ £
Aggregate capital and reserves 3,935,000 4,000,000
Loss for the period/year (65,000 ) -

Prestige Car Direct Properties 2 Ltd
Registered office: Old Station House, Powburn, Alnwick, England, NE66 4HU
Nature of business: Letting and operating of owned/leased real asset
%
Class of shares: holding
Ordinary 100.00
31/3/25 29/2/24
£ £
Aggregate capital and reserves 3,935,000 4,000,000
Loss for the period/year (65,000 ) -

During the last year the company purchased 100% of the ordinary share capital of Prestige Car Direct Properties 2 Ltd. From the date of purchase Prestige Car Direct Properties 2 Ltd has not traded and has remained dormant.

The subsidiary is exempt from the requirements of the Act relating to the audit of accounts under section 479A of the Companies Act 2006.


11. STOCKS

Group Company
31/3/25 29/2/24 31/3/25 29/2/24
£ £ £ £
Stocks 784,974 823,190 784,974 823,190

PENNY PETROLEUM (NORTH EAST) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07952926)

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FOR THE PERIOD 1 MARCH 2024 TO 31 MARCH 2025

12. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

Group Company
31/3/25 29/2/24 31/3/25 29/2/24
£ £ £ £
Trade debtors 569,251 540,071 569,251 540,071
Amounts owed by related companies 2,706,419 2,366,011 2,706,419 2,366,011
Other debtors - 78,100 - 78,100
Prepayments 3,257 3,629 3,257 3,629
3,278,927 2,987,811 3,278,927 2,987,811

13. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

Group Company
31/3/25 29/2/24 31/3/25 29/2/24
£ £ £ £
Bank loans and overdrafts (see note 15) 421,820 999,759 421,820 999,759
Hire purchase contracts (see note 16) 75,105 44,560 75,105 44,560
Trade creditors 3,245,885 3,791,458 3,245,886 3,791,458
Amounts owed to related companies 654,129 2,105,000 654,129 2,105,000
Tax 83,431 347,591 83,431 347,591
PAYE 18,676 17,643 18,676 17,643
Pension payable 5,000 4,644 5,000 4,644
VAT 240,005 197,490 240,005 197,490
Other creditors 210,159 222,122 210,159 222,122
Accrued expenses 37,509 39,183 37,509 39,183
4,991,719 7,769,450 4,991,720 7,769,450

The security for the loan is a fixed charge over the freehold properties owned by the group and a debenture over the entire assets and undertaking. There are legal charges over other properties owned by related entities where the lender is involved, and debentures over those companies. There are also cross guarantees provided by the entities for each other's borrowings.

Security has also been taken by way of legal charges over properties owned by the directors/shareholder who have also provided personal guarantees.

14. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE
YEAR

Group Company
31/3/25 29/2/24 31/3/25 29/2/24
£ £ £ £
Bank loans (see note 15) 1,987,494 181,554 1,987,494 181,554
Hire purchase contracts (see note 16) 135,562 86,757 135,562 86,757
Deferred Grant 308,559 529,976 308,559 529,976
2,431,615 798,287 2,431,615 798,287

PENNY PETROLEUM (NORTH EAST) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07952926)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued
FOR THE PERIOD 1 MARCH 2024 TO 31 MARCH 2025

15. LOANS

An analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:

Group Company
31/3/25 29/2/24 31/3/25 29/2/24
£ £ £ £
Amounts falling due within one year or on demand:
Bank loans 421,820 999,759 421,820 999,759
Amounts falling due between one and two years:
Bank loans - 1-2 years 1,857,595 64,069 1,857,595 64,069
Amounts falling due between two and five years:
Bank loans - 2-5 years 129,899 117,485 129,899 117,485

16. LEASING AGREEMENTS

Minimum lease payments fall due as follows:

Group
Hire purchase
contracts
31/3/25 29/2/24
£ £
Net obligations repayable:
Within one year 75,105 44,560
Between one and five years 135,562 86,757
210,667 131,317

Company
Hire purchase
contracts
31/3/25 29/2/24
£ £
Net obligations repayable:
Within one year 75,105 44,560
Between one and five years 135,562 86,757
210,667 131,317

PENNY PETROLEUM (NORTH EAST) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07952926)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued
FOR THE PERIOD 1 MARCH 2024 TO 31 MARCH 2025

16. LEASING AGREEMENTS - continued

Group
Non-cancellable
operating leases
31/3/25 29/2/24
£ £
Within one year 363,372 375,527
Between one and five years 676,974 943,215
In more than five years - 9,774
1,040,346 1,328,516

17. SECURED DEBTS

The security for the loan is a fixed charge over the freehold properties owned by the group and a debenture over the entire assets and undertaking. There are legal charges over other properties owned by related entities where the lender is involved, and debentures over those companies. There are also cross guarantees provided by the entities for each other's borrowings.

Security has also been taken by way of legal charges over properties owned by the directors/shareholder who have also provided personal guarantees.

18. PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES

Group Company
31/3/25 29/2/24 31/3/25 29/2/24
£ £ £ £
Deferred tax
Accelerated capital allowances 108,438 126,117 108,438 126,117
Deferred tax 1,515,483 1,520,997 1,515,483 1,520,997
1,623,921 1,647,114 1,623,921 1,647,114

Group
Deferred tax
£
Balance at 1 March 2024 1,647,114
Provided during period (23,193 )
Balance at 31 March 2025 1,623,921

Company
Deferred tax
£
Balance at 1 March 2024 1,647,114
Provided during period (23,193 )
Balance at 31 March 2025 1,623,921

PENNY PETROLEUM (NORTH EAST) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07952926)

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FOR THE PERIOD 1 MARCH 2024 TO 31 MARCH 2025

19. CALLED UP SHARE CAPITAL

Allotted, issued and fully paid:
Number: Class: Nominal 31/3/25 29/2/24
value: £ £
100 Ordinary 1 100 100

20. RESERVES

Group
Retained Revaluation
earnings reserve Totals
£ £ £

At 1 March 2024 4,265,676 4,979,933 9,245,609
Profit for the period 750,055 750,055
Revaluation reserve 108,022 (102,508 ) 5,514
At 31 March 2025 5,123,753 4,877,425 10,001,178

Company
Retained Revaluation
earnings reserve Totals
£ £ £

At 1 March 2024 4,271,827 4,979,933 9,251,760
Profit for the period 821,718 821,718
Revaluation reserve 108,022 (102,508 ) 5,514
At 31 March 2025 5,201,567 4,877,425 10,078,992

Share capital
This represents the nominal value of ordinary shares that have been issued by the company and which are classified as equity instruments.

Other reserve account
This reserve represents the excess of the fair value to cost of freehold properties net of any deferred tax due on the revaluation and depreciation thereon.

Profit and Loss account
This reserve comprises all current and prior retained profits and losses after deducting any distributions made to the equity shareholders.

PENNY PETROLEUM (NORTH EAST) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07952926)

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FOR THE PERIOD 1 MARCH 2024 TO 31 MARCH 2025

21. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

The group is related to the following entities by virtue of common directors, shareholders and/or control:

Penny Petroleum Partnership, Penny Petroleum Partnership 2, Penny Petroleum (Management) Limited, Penny Petroleum (Scotland) Limited, Penny Petroleum (Scarborough) Limited, Topspot Services Limited, Penny Hotels UK Ltd and Penny Petroleum (St. Helens) Limited.

During the year the company issued/repaid the following amounts to the following related entities:

Related entity 2025 2024
Penny Petroleum Partnership 2 £100,000 £550,000
Topspot Services Ltd £520,871 -
Penny Petroleum (Scotland) Limited £100,000 -
Penny Petroleum Partnership £1,712,432 £400,000

The company also received the following amounts from the following related entities:

Related entity 2025 2024
Penny Petroleum (Management) Limited £112,025 -
Penny Hotels UK Ltd £530,000 -
Penny Petroleum (Helens) Limited - £150,000

In addition to the above the company also paid management charges to Penny Petroleum (Management) Limited of £381,000 (2024: £312,000).
Included within debtors due within one year are balances due from the following related entities:

Related entity 2025 2024
Penny Petroleum Partnership £787,432 -
Penny Petroleum Partnership 2 £1,327,213 £1,227,213
Penny Petroleum (Management) Limited £122,314 £234,338
Penny Petroleum (Scotland) Limited £95,000 -
Penny Hotels UK Ltd £374,460 £904,460

The above loans are unsecured, interest free and repayable on demand.

Included within creditors amount due within one year are the following amounts due to related entities:

Related entity 2025 2024
Penny Petroleum Partnership - £925,000
Penny Petroleum (Scarborough) Limited £560,000 £560,000
Topspot Services Limited £39,129 £560,000
Penny Petroleum (Helens) Limited £55,000 £55,000
Penny Petroleum (Scotland) Limited - £5,000

The above loans are unsecured, interest free and repayable on demand, other than the interest bearing loan due to Penny Petroleum Partnership.

22. ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY

The company is under control of the directors who are also the shareholders.

23. PENSION LIABILITIES

As at the year end date the company has liabilities due to pension companies of £5,000 (2024: £4,4644).

PENNY PETROLEUM (NORTH EAST) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07952926)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued
FOR THE PERIOD 1 MARCH 2024 TO 31 MARCH 2025

24. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The carrying values of the main categories of financial assets and liabilities at year-end were:

2025 2024
£    £   
Financial assets measured at amortised cost
Cash at bank and in hand 464,016 940,437
Trade debtors 569,251 540,071
Other debtors - 78,100
Amounts owed by related companies 2,706,419 2,366,011

Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost
Trade creditors 3,245,886 3,791,458
Other creditors 210,159 222,122
Amounts owed to related companies 654,129 2,105,000

Payable within 1 year
Bank loans and overdrafts 421,820 999,759
Hire purchase contracts 75,105 44,560
Payable after 1 year
Bank loans 1,987,494 181,554
Hire purchase contracts 135,562 86,757