Company registration number 02597850 (England and Wales)
MALHOTRA COMMERCIAL PROPERTY LIMITED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
PAGES FOR FILING WITH REGISTRAR
MALHOTRA COMMERCIAL PROPERTY LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
Directors
J Malhotra
M Malhotra
Company number
02597850
Registered office
Malhotra House
50 Grey Street
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 6AE
Auditor
Robson Laidler Accountants Limited
Fernwood House
Fernwood Road
Jesmond
Newcastle upon Tyne
Tyne and Wear
England
NE2 1TJ
MALHOTRA COMMERCIAL PROPERTY LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Balance sheet
1
Notes to the financial statements
2 - 8
MALHOTRA COMMERCIAL PROPERTY LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 MARCH 2025
31 March 2025
- 1 -
2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
4
5,645
3,158
Investment property
5
3,030,000
3,280,000
3,035,645
3,283,158
Current assets
Debtors
6
12,740,756
10,299,921
Cash at bank and in hand
236,191
293,205
12,976,947
10,593,126
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
7
(13,722,059)
(11,817,423)
Net current liabilities
(745,112)
(1,224,297)
Net assets
2,290,533
2,058,861
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
10
100
100
Profit and loss reserves
2,290,433
2,058,761
Total equity
2,290,533
2,058,861
These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the profit and loss account within the financial statements.true
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 18 December 2025 and are signed on its behalf by:
J Malhotra
Director
Company registration number 02597850 (England and Wales)
MALHOTRA COMMERCIAL PROPERTY LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
Malhotra Commercial Property Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Malhotra House, 50 Grey Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6AE.
1.1
Accounting convention
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 as applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The disclosure requirements of section 1A of FRS 102 have been applied other than where additional disclosure is required to show a true and fair view.
The financial statements are prepared in UK sterling which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £1.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, modified to include investment properties at fair value. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
1.2
Going concern
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis which, in the opinion of the director, is the appropriate basis. The company's ability to continue trading is dependent upon the ongoing support of its ultimate shareholders and other group companies. In the event that the company is unable to continue trading, adjustments would have to be made to reduce the value of assets to their recoverable amount and to re-classify long term liabilities as current liabilities.true
1.3
Turnover
Rents receivable are recognised in accordance with the underlying property leases.
Lease incentives (such as rent free periods) are spread over the entire period of the lease.
1.4
Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.
Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
Fixtures and fittings
25% straight line basis
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is credited or charged to profit or loss.
1.5
Investment property
Investment property, which is property held to earn rentals and/or for capital appreciation, is initially recognised at cost, which includes the purchase cost and any directly attributable expenditure. Subsequently it is measured at fair value at the reporting end date. Changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss.
The methods and significant assumptions used to ascertain the fair value of £3,030,000 and fair value movement of £Nil included in the profit/loss for the year are as follows:
The investment property has been valued at fair value based on directors' estimates
MALHOTRA COMMERCIAL PROPERTY LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.6
Impairment of fixed assets
At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.
Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted.
If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash-generating unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease.
Recognised impairment losses are reversed if, and only if, the reasons for the impairment loss have ceased to apply. Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset (or cash-generating unit) in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the reversal of the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation increase.
1.7
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
1.8
Financial instruments
The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the company's balance sheet when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
Classification of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all of its liabilities.
MALHOTRA COMMERCIAL PROPERTY LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans, loans from fellow group companies and preference shares that are classified as debt, are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
1.9
Equity instruments
Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.
1.10
Taxation
The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax. Taxable is recognised in the profit and loss account, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity.
Current and deferred taxation assets or liabilities are not discounted.
Current tax
The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the profit and loss account because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The company’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.
Deferred tax
Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the timing difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit.
The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting end date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the profit and loss account, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when the company has a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority.
MALHOTRA COMMERCIAL PROPERTY LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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2
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
In the application of the company’s accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.
Key sources of estimation uncertainty
The estimates and assumptions which have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities are as follows.
Tangible fixed assets
The length of the useful lives of fixed assets are determined by the directors' judgement
Fair value of investment property
Some investment properties have been valued at fair value based on the directors' estimates
3
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2025
2024
Number
Number
Total
0
0
4
Tangible fixed assets
Fixtures and fittings
£
Cost
At 1 April 2024
27,508
Additions
3,812
At 31 March 2025
31,320
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 April 2024
24,350
Depreciation charged in the year
1,325
At 31 March 2025
25,675
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2025
5,645
At 31 March 2024
3,158
MALHOTRA COMMERCIAL PROPERTY LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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5
Investment property
2025
£
Fair value
At 1 April 2024
3,280,000
Disposals
(250,000)
At 31 March 2025
3,030,000
Investment property was valued on an open market basis on 28 July 2014 by Edward Symmons LLP. In the opinion of the directors there has been no significant change in their fair value since that date.
The company's former amusement arcade properties have been transferred to investment property at their fair value of £655,000 following a valuation in February 2021. They were valued on an open market basis on 10 February 2021 by Lambert Smith Hampton.
If investment properties were stated on an historical cost basis rather than a fair value basis, the amounts would have been included as follows:
2025
2024
£
£
Cost
3,122,317
3,991,282
Accumulated depreciation
-
-
Carrying amount
3,122,317
3,991,282
6
Debtors
2025
2024
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
33,261
33,872
Amounts owed by group undertakings
12,673,462
10,221,131
Prepayments and accrued income
32,256
40,855
12,738,979
10,295,858
Deferred tax asset (note 9)
1,777
4,063
12,740,756
10,299,921
MALHOTRA COMMERCIAL PROPERTY LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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7
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
£
£
Trade creditors
5,662
12,791
Amounts owed to group undertakings
13,652,468
11,740,486
Other creditors
16,363
23,375
Accruals and deferred income
47,566
40,771
13,722,059
11,817,423
8
Provisions for liabilities
2025
2024
£
£
9
Deferred taxation
The following are the major deferred tax liabilities and assets recognised by the company and movements thereon:
Assets
Assets
2025
2024
Balances:
£
£
Accelerated capital allowances
1,777
4,063
2025
Movements in the year:
£
Asset at 1 April 2024
(4,063)
Charge to profit or loss
2,286
Asset at 31 March 2025
(1,777)
10
Called up share capital
2025
2024
2025
2024
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary shares of £1 each
100
100
100
100
MALHOTRA COMMERCIAL PROPERTY LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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11
Audit report information
As the income statement has been omitted from the filing copy of the financial statements, the following information in relation to the audit report on the statutory financial statements is provided in accordance with s444(5B) of the Companies Act 2006.
The auditor's report is unqualified and includes the following:
Opinion
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.
Senior Statutory Auditor:
Peter Charles BSc FCA
Statutory Auditor:
Robson Laidler Accountants Limited
Date of audit report:
30 December 2025
12
Related party transactions
The company has taken advantage of exemption, under the terms of Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland", not to disclose related party transactions with wholly owned subsidiaries within the group.
13
Parent company
Malhotra Group plc (incorporated in England and Wales) is regarded by the directors as being the company's ultimate parent company.
A copy of the consolidated financial statements can be obtained from the Companies House website.
The ultimate controlling party is J Malhotra.