World Scientific Publishing (UK) Limited 31/03/2025 iXBRL

Company registration number: 03412307

World Scientific Publishing (UK) Limited

Financial statements

31 March 2025

World Scientific Publishing (UK) Limited

Contents

Directors and other information

Directors report

Independent auditor's report to the members

Income statement

Statement of income and retained earnings

Statement of financial position

Notes to the financial statements

World Scientific Publishing (UK) Limited

Directors and other information


	Directors	Ms Nee Phua
		Mr Max Dar Yang Phua


	Company number	03412307


	Registered office	57 Shelton Street
		Covent Garden
		London WC2H 9HE


	Business address	57 Shelton Street
		Covent Garden
		London WC2H 9HE


	Auditor	Lee & Associates (1993) Limited
		114 Colindale Avenue
		London NW9 5GX




	Bankers	National Westminster Bank plc
		Covent Garden Branch
		P O Box 411
		34 Henrietta Street
		London WC2E 8NN

		United Overseas Bank Limited
		19 Great Winchester Street
		London EC2N 2BH

World Scientific Publishing (UK) Limited

Directors report

Year ended 31 March 2025

The directors present their report and the financial statements of the company for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Directors

The directors who served the company during the year were as follows:

Ms Nee Phua

Mr Max Dar Yang Phua

Directors responsibilities statement

The directors are responsible for preparing the directors 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 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 judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and

- prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business.

The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Auditor

Each of the persons who is a director at the date of approval of this report confirms that:

- so far as they are aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company's auditor is unaware; and - they have taken all steps that they ought to have taken as a director to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company's auditor is aware of that information.

The auditor is deemed to have been re-appointed in accordance with section 487 of the Companies Act 2006.

Small company provisions

This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies entitled to the small companies exemption.

This report was approved by the board of directors on 01 December 2025 and signed on behalf of the board by:

Ms Nee Phua

Director

World Scientific Publishing (UK) Limited

Independent auditor's report to the members of

World Scientific Publishing (UK) Limited

Year ended 31 March 2025

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of World Scientific Publishing (UK) Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31 March 2025 which comprise the income statement, statement of income and retained earnings, statement of financial position and 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 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 March 2025 and of its profit for the year then ended; - have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and - have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.

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 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.

Other Information

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. 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 there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.

Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:

- the information given in the directors' report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and

- the directors' report has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the directors' report. We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where 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 the returns; or - certain disclosures of directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or - we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit; or - the directors were not entitled to prepare the financial statements in accordance with the small companies regime and take advantage of the small companies' exemptions in preparing the directors' report and from the requirement to prepare a strategic report.

Responsibilities of directors

As explained more fully in the directors' responsibilities statement, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the company’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements. 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: Enquiry of management, those charged with governance and where necessary the entity's solicitors around actual and potential litigation and claims. 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 auditor’s report.

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 an auditors report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Ivan Hin Kwai Lee (Senior Statutory Auditor)

For and on behalf of

Lee & Associates (1993) Limited

Chartered Certified Accountants and Statutory Auditor

114 Colindale Avenue

London NW9 5GX

01 December 2025

World Scientific Publishing (UK) Limited

Income statement

Year ended 31 March 2025

		2025	2024
	Note	£	£


Turnover		4,593,269	1,852,057
Cost of sales		( 3,898,450)	( 1,308,145)
		_______	_______
Gross profit		694,819	543,912

Distribution costs		( 161,905)	( 158,750)
Administrative expenses		( 481,968)	( 398,579)
Other operating income		24,000	24,000
		_______	_______
Operating profit		74,946	10,583

Other interest receivable and similar income		351	69
Profit before taxation	5	75,297	10,652

Tax on profit		( 18,840)	( 2,640)
		_______	_______
Profit for the financial year		56,457	8,012
		_______	_______

All the activities of the company are from continuing operations.

The company has no other recognised items of income and expenses other than the results for the year as set out above.

World Scientific Publishing (UK) Limited

Statement of income and retained earnings

Year ended 31 March 2025

	2025	2024
	£	£


Profit for the year	56,457	8,012

Retained earnings at the start of the year	212,886	204,874
	_______	_______
Retained earnings at the end of the year	269,343	212,886
	_______	_______

World Scientific Publishing (UK) Limited

Statement of financial position

31 March 2025

		2025		2024
	Note	£	£	£	£

Fixed assets
Tangible assets	6	6,339		6,309
		_______		_______
			6,339		6,309

Current assets
Debtors	7	245,452		359,420
Cash at bank and in hand		387,783		198,738
		_______		_______
		633,235		558,158
Creditors: amounts falling due
within one year	8	( 270,231)		( 251,581)
		_______		_______
Net current assets			363,004		306,577
			_______		_______
Total assets less current liabilities			369,343		312,886

			_______		_______
Net assets			369,343		312,886
			_______		_______

Capital and reserves
Called up share capital			100,000		100,000
Profit and loss account			269,343		212,886
			_______		_______
Shareholders funds			369,343		312,886
			_______		_______

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime and in accordance with Section 1A of FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'.

These financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 01 December 2025 , and are signed on behalf of the board by:

Ms Nee Phua

Director

Company registration number: 03412307

World Scientific Publishing (UK) Limited

Notes to the financial statements

Year ended 31 March 2025

1. General information

The company is a private company limited by shares, registered in England. The address of the registered office is 57 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H 9HE.

2. Statement of compliance

These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with the provisions of FRS 102, Section 1A, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'.

3. Accounting policies

Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, as modified by the revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities and investment properties measured at fair value through profit or loss.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.

Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which assume that the company will continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. This is on the basis that they will continue receiving financial support from its holding company. Accordingly, the Company continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.

Turnover

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

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership have transferred to the buyer (usually on despatch of the goods); the amount of revenue can be measured reliably; it is probable that the associated economic benefits will flow to the entity; and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transactions can be measured reliably.

Taxation

The taxation expense represents the aggregate amount of current and deferred tax recognised in the reporting period. Tax is recognised in the statement of comprehensive income, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in capital and reserves. In this case, tax is recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in capital and reserves, respectively. Current tax is recognised on taxable profit for the current and past periods. Current tax is measured at the amounts of tax expected to pay or recover using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date.

Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences at the reporting date. Unrelieved tax losses and other 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. Deferred tax is measured using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.

Tangible assets

tangible assets are initially recorded at cost, and are subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Any tangible assets carried at revalued amounts are recorded at the fair value at the date of revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses. An increase in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of a revaluation, is recognised in other comprehensive income and accumulated in capital and reserves, except to the extent it reverses a revaluation decrease of the same asset previously recognised in profit or loss. A decrease in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of revaluation is recognised in other comprehensive income to the extent of any previously recognised revaluation increase accumulated in capital and reserves in respect of that asset. Where a revaluation decrease exceeds the accumulated revaluation gains accumulated in capital and reserves in respect of that asset, the excess shall be recognised in profit or loss.

Depreciation

Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost or valuation of an asset, less its residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows:


Fixtures & fittings	-	20 %	straight line
Office equipment	-	20 %	straight line
Software	-	20 %	straight line

If there is an indication that there has been a significant change in depreciation rate, useful life or residual value of tangible assets, the depreciation is revised prospectively to reflect the new estimates.

Impairment

A review for indicators of impairment is carried out at each reporting date, with the recoverable amount being estimated where such indicators exist. Where the carrying value exceeds the recoverable amount, the asset is impaired accordingly. Prior impairments are also reviewed for possible reversal at each reporting date. When it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, an estimate is made of the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. The cash-generating unit is the smallest identifiable group of assets that includes the asset and generates cash inflows that are largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets.

Financial instruments

A financial asset or a financial liability is recognised only when the company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at the transaction price, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where it is recognised at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument. Debt instruments are subsequently measured at amortised cost. Where investments in non-convertible preference shares and non-puttable ordinary shares or preference shares are publicly traded or their fair value can otherwise be measured reliably, the investment is subsequently measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognised in profit or loss. All other such investments are subsequently measured at cost less impairment. Other financial instruments, including derivatives, are initially recognised at fair value, unless payment for an asset is deferred beyond normal business terms or financed at a rate of interest that is not a market rate, in which case the asset is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument. Other financial instruments are subsequently measured at fair value, with any changes recognised in profit or loss, with the exception of hedging instruments in a designated hedging relationship.

Financial assets that are measured at cost or amortised cost are reviewed for objective evidence of impairment at the end of each reporting date. If there is objective evidence of impairment, an impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss immediately. For all equity instruments regardless of significance, and other financial assets that are individually significant, these are assessed individually for impairment. Other financial assets or either assessed individually or grouped on the basis of similar credit risk characteristics. Any reversals of impairment are recognised in profit or loss immediately, to the extent that the reversal does not result in a carrying amount of the financial asset that exceeds what the carrying amount would have been had the impairment not previously been recognised.

Defined contribution plans

Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as an expense in the period in which the related service is provided. Prepaid contributions are recognised as an asset to the extent that the prepayment will lead to a reduction in future payments or a cash refund. When contributions are not expected to be settled wholly within 12 months of the end of the reporting date in which the employees render the related service, the liability is measured on a discounted present value basis. The unwinding of the discount is recognised in finance costs in profit or loss in the period in which it arises.

4. Employee numbers

The average number of persons employed by the company during the year amounted to 7 (2024: 7 ).

5. Profit before taxation

Profit before taxation is stated after charging/(crediting):

	2025	2024
	£	£
Depreciation of tangible assets	2,521	2,404
Fees payable for the audit of the financial statements	10,080	8,580
	_______	_______

6. Tangible assets

	Plant and machinery	Fixtures, fittings and equipment	Motor vehicles	Total
	£	£	£	£
Cost
At 1 April 2024	7,623	14,011	20,672	42,306
Additions	-	2,552	-	2,552
	_______	_______	_______	_______
At 31 March 2025	7,623	16,563	20,672	44,858
	_______	_______	_______	_______
Depreciation
At 1 April 2024	6,903	8,423	20,672	35,998
Charge for the year	201	2,320	-	2,521
	_______	_______	_______	_______
At 31 March 2025	7,104	10,743	20,672	38,519
	_______	_______	_______	_______
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2025	519	5,820	-	6,339
	_______	_______	_______	_______
At 31 March 2024	720	5,588	-	6,308
	_______	_______	_______	_______

7. Debtors

	2025	2024
	£	£
Trade debtors	217,309	330,971
Amounts owed by group undertakings and undertakings in which the company has a participating interest	10,941	11,791
Other debtors	17,202	16,658
	_______	_______
	245,452	359,420
	_______	_______

8. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

	2025	2024
	£	£
Trade creditors	22,119	22,910
Amounts owed to group undertakings and undertakings in which the company has a participating interest	11,065	51,976
Corporation tax	18,840	2,640
Other creditors	218,207	174,055
	_______	_______
	270,231	251,581
	_______	_______

9. Related party transactions

During the year the company has related party transactions with its holding company and associated company. However, the company has taken advantage of exemptions from the requirement to disclose these information on the basis that the company is a wholly owned subsidiary.

10. Controlling party

The company is controlled by the ultimate parent company, World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Limited, a company incorporated in Singapore.