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THADDAEUS ROPAC GALLERY LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

 

THADDAEUS ROPAC GALLERY LIMITED

CONTENTS



Page
Company information
 
1
Strategic report
 
2 - 3
Director's report
 
4 - 5
Director's responsibilities statement
 
6
Independent auditor's report
 
7 - 10
Profit and loss account
 
11
Balance sheet
 
12
Statement of changes in equity
 
13
Statement of cash flows
 
14
Notes to the financial statements
 
15 - 27

 

THADDAEUS ROPAC GALLERY LIMITED
 
COMPANY INFORMATION


Director
T Ropac 




Registered number
09937994



Registered office
Ely House
37 Dover Street

London

W1S 4NJ




Independent auditor
Blick Rothenberg Audit LLP
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditor

16 Great Queen Street

Covent Garden

London

WC2B 5AH




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THADDAEUS ROPAC GALLERY LIMITED
 
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Introduction

The director presents his strategic report on the Company for the year ended 31 December 2024. The strategic report is consistent with the size and nature of the business and is written in the context of the risks and uncertainties the Company faces.

Business review
 
The principal activity of the company is that of art dealers.

The results reflect the Company's eighth trading year in London. Turnover was £36,490,450 (2023: £49,663,892), gross profit £9,989,258 (2023: £17,455,321) and profit before tax £2,668,872 (2023: £9,354,441).

The drop in turnover reflected what has become an increasingly difficult period across the art market as it reacts to current uncertainties around economy, tariffs and sociopolitical upheavals. This has led to decreasing gross profit margins and increasing overheads across the industry. The Gallery has though has remained profitable in this climate, a reflection of its strong engagement with its customers and artists and close control over costs.

The company's net asset position remained strong with net assets of £7,897,887 (2023: £13,179,716).

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
Exchange rate risk
The company is exposed to movement in foreign exchange rates as a result of transactions with both customers and suppliers. The Company manages these risks by maintaining foreign currency bank accounts.

The company is also exposed to fluctuations in the value of art it holds as stock.  

Credit risk
The credit risk is low with no bad debts, due to the majority of clients not receiving their art until full settlement has been received.

Cash flow risk
Liquidity and cash flow risks are managed by ensuring artworks are only dispatched once payment has been received, thereby mitigating the risk of non-payment and reducing working capital requirements. There is also sufficient cash at bank to manage any short term debts.
 

Financial key performance indicators
 
The director considers the key performance indicators of the Companys to be turnover, gross profit, profit for the year and net assets. These are disclosed in the business review and on pages 11 and 12 of the financial statements.

Other key performance indicators
 
Other indicators include:

 - Retention of key staff.
Retaining skilled and knowledgeable staff including art curators, art consultants, and sales personnel is vital to maintaining strong client relationships and delivering a high-quality service. The gallery recognises the importance of incentivising and motivating its team and has implemented performance-based commission structures for sales staff. This initiative is designed both to drive sales performance and to support long-term staff retention by rewarding individual contribution with the gallery’s overall performance. The average number of staff remained steady at 23 in 2024 (2023: 23).
 

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THADDAEUS ROPAC GALLERY LIMITED

STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Director's statement of compliance with duty to promote the success of the Company
 
In discharging his duty to promote the interests of the Company under section 172 Companies Act 2006, the director of the Company has considered several factors and stakeholder interests. These are described below.

Incorporated in 2016 the Company opened its London gallery in Ely House. Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac GmbH, of which the company is a subsidiary, is a leading international art gallery. Specialising in contemporary art, the Group supports and showcases the careers of some of the most influential artists today with a wide ranging programme of exhibitions curated at the five extensive and historic gallery spaces. The Group also represents a number of renowned artist estates and continues to build on their legacy, as well as providing curatorial expertise, acting as consultant to major museums and public institutions and advising private and corporate collections.

Engagement with Stakeholder Groups
 
The company recognises the importance of maintaining strong relationships with its stakeholders in order to create sustainable long-term value. Our key stakeholders and the ways in which we engage with them are:
Employees: We depend on our skilled staff in all departments to provide the best service to our clients, artists and public visitors. The recruitment and retention of employees is critical to our business. We engage our employees by the provision of training, career development, market competitive remuneration and rewarding performance. 
Artists: We provide our talented artists with an excellent level of service and support that ensures they continue to achieve their creative visions. We also work closely with artist estates to educate and promote the legacies of those artists.
Customers: Of significant importance is the continuing development and maintenance of relationships with our customers, who value the interaction and expertise we offer. 
Suppliers: We have built and maintained a reputation for transparency and fair dealing with all our suppliers.
Enviroment and Community: The Company is committed to reducing the enviromental impact of its operations and making a positive impact in the community. This is achieved by support of the community through donations, and reviewing all our processes to be more enviromentally friendly and sustainable.

 


This report was approved by the sole director..



T Ropac
Director

Date: 10 December 2025
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THADDAEUS ROPAC GALLERY LIMITED

DIRECTOR'S REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

The director presents his report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Results and dividends

The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £1,847,886 (2023 -£7,023,929).

A dividend of £7,129,715 (2023: £9,392,665) was paid during the year.

Director

The director who served during the year was:

T Ropac 

Streamline Energy Carbon Reporting

In compliance with the Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR), the company has provided calculations on its total UK energy use, associated greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), and intensity ratios for the year ending 31 December 2024. Previous years’ figures for GHG emissions and energy use are also provided. The methodology used to make calculations for emissions and energy follow the GHG Protocol Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard. 

The company’s reporting boundary is based on operational control and includes its UK site in London. There is no company owned or leased fleet and there are no storage sites which fall within the company's operational control. Excluded are any energy usage and associated emissions consumed by other companies which operate on our behalf. 

There are no scope 1 emissions to report on, as the company does not account for transport fuel or natural gases. The building’s heating and cooling run on electricity only, and are therefore accounted for in scope 2. The company’s scope 2 emissions are calculated using the location-based approach, as market-based emissions are assumed to be identical due to the lack of provider-based detailed energy-mix data. The emission factors used for the calculations are based on the UK Government GHG Conversion Factors for Company Reporting for 2024 provided by DEFRA.

The following sources of emissions were recorded: Purchased Electricity (Scope 2). 

The company's scope 1 and 2 energy use and GHG emissions associated with its UK operation for 2024 are outlined in the table below. The total site area in m2 occupied by the company was used as the denominator to calculate the associated energy intensity and GHG emission intensity ratios.

Energy                         2024 Energy                     Contribution to Total                    Energy Intensity
Usage                 Consumption                     Energy Consumption                   (UK operations) 
                                 [kWh]                                        [%]                                 [kWh / m2]
Natural Gas                      0,00                                         0%                                     0,00
Purchased Electricity     128,758.00                              100%                                   85.84
Transport Fuel                   0,00                                         0%                                     0,00
2024 total               128,758.00                                 100%                                    85.84
2023 total                  153,475.60                              100%                                 102.32

GHG                             2024 GHG Emissions        Contribution to Total                CHG Emissions Intensity
Emissions                   from UK operations                Emissions                     (UK operations) 
                                  [tCO2e]                                 [%]                             [tCO2e / m2]
Scope 1                             0,00                                        0%                                   0.00
Scope 2                    26.66                                       100%                                   0.02
2024 total                    26.66                                       100%                                   0.02
2023 total                    31.78                                       100%                                   0.02

The company is committed to reducing its energy consumption and carbon footprint, whilst complying with environmental laws. In 2024, we achieved active membership at the Gallery Climate Coalition ("GCC") in the UK,
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THADDAEUS ROPAC GALLERY LIMITED

DIRECTOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

a registered charity in the UK with number 12907951.

Matters covered in the Strategic Report

The company's principal risks and uncertainties, key performance indicators and detail of engagement (within the s172 Statement) with suppliers, customers and other stakeholders are set out in the Strategic Report.

Disclosure of information to auditor

The director at the time when this Director's report is approved has confirmed that:
 
so far as he is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the Company's auditor is unaware, and

he has taken all the steps that ought to have been taken as a director in order to be aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the Company's auditor is aware of that information.

This report was approved by the board and signed on its behalf.
 





T Ropac
Director

Date: 10 December 2025

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THADDAEUS ROPAC GALLERY LIMITED
 
DIRECTOR'S RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

The director is responsible for preparing the Strategic report, the Director's report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

Company law requires the director to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the director has elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'. Under company law the director must not approve the financial statements unless he is satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company and of the profit or loss of the Company for that period.

 In preparing these financial statements, the director is required to:

select suitable accounting policies for the Company's financial statements and then apply them consistently;

make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;

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

The director is 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 to enable him to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006He is 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.

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THADDAEUS ROPAC GALLERY LIMITED

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF THADDAEUS ROPAC GALLERY LIMITED
 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of Thaddaeus Ropac Gallery Limited (the 'Company') for the year ended 31 December 2024, which comprise the Profit and loss account, the Balance sheet, the Statement of cash flows, the Statement of changes in equity and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policiesThe financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).


In our opinion the financial statements:


give a true and fair view of the state of the Company's affairs as at 31 December 2024 and of its profit for the year then ended;
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.


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 United Kingdom, including the Financial Reporting Council'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 director's 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 director 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 director is responsible for the other information contained within the Annual ReportOur opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.


We have nothing to report in this regard.


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THADDAEUS ROPAC GALLERY LIMITED

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF THADDAEUS ROPAC GALLERY LIMITED (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Opinion 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 Strategic report and the Director's report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
the Strategic report and the Director's report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.


Matters on which we are required to report by exception
 

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the Company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Strategic report or the Director's report.


We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:


adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
certain disclosures of director's 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 Director's responsibilities statement set out on page 6, the director is 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 director determines 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 director is 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 director either intends to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.


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THADDAEUS ROPAC GALLERY LIMITED

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF THADDAEUS ROPAC GALLERY LIMITED (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

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:

the engagement partner ensured that the engagement team collectively had the appropriate competence, capabilities and skills to identify or recognise non-compliance with applicable laws and regulations;
we identified the laws and regulations applicable to the company through discussions with directors and other management, and from our commercial knowledge and experience of companies of art galleries;
we focused on specific laws and regulations which we considered may have a direct material effect on the financial statements or the operations of the company, including the Companies Act 2006, taxation legislation and data protection, anti-bribery, employment, environmental and health and safety legislation;
we assessed the extent of compliance with the laws and regulations identified above through making enquiries of management and inspecting legal correspondence; and
identified laws and regulations were communicated within the audit team regularly and the team remained alert to instances of non-compliance throughout the audit.

We assessed the susceptibility of the company’s financial statements to material misstatement, including obtaining an understanding of how fraud might occur, by:

enquiries making enquiries of management as to where they considered there was susceptibility to fraud, their knowledge of actual, suspected and alleged fraud; and
considering the internal controls in place to mitigate risks of fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations.

To address the risk of fraud through management bias and override of controls, we:

performed analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships;
tested a sample of journal entries to identify unusual transactions; and
investigated the rationale behind significant or unusual transactions.

In response to the risk of irregularities and non-compliance with laws and regulations, we designed procedures which included, but were not limited to:

agreeing financial statement disclosures to underlying supporting documentation; and
enquiring of management as to actual and potential litigation and claims.

There are inherent limitations in our audit procedures described above. The more removed that laws and regulations are from financial transactions, the less likely it is that we would become aware of non-compliance. Auditing standards require that we identify non-compliance with laws and regulations through enquiry of the directors and other management and the inspection of regulatory and legal correspondence, if any, as well as any additional procedures deemed necessary.

Material misstatements that arise due to fraud can be harder to detect than those that arise from error as they may involve deliberate concealment or collusion.


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THADDAEUS ROPAC GALLERY LIMITED

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF THADDAEUS ROPAC GALLERY LIMITED (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

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 2006Our 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 Auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Company and the Company's members, as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.





Ian Rowe (senior statutory auditor)
  
for and on behalf of
Blick Rothenberg Audit LLP
 
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditor
  
16 Great Queen Street
Covent Garden
London
WC2B 5AH

11 December 2025
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THADDAEUS ROPAC GALLERY LIMITED
 
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
36,490,450
49,663,892

Cost of sales
  
(26,501,192)
(32,208,571)

Gross profit
  
9,989,258
17,455,321

Distribution costs
  
(841,271)
(867,592)

Administrative expenses
  
(6,636,683)
(7,209,637)

Operating profit
 5 
2,511,304
9,378,092

Interest receivable and similar income
 8 
161,059
478

Interest payable and similar expenses
 9 
(3,491)
(24,129)

Profit before tax
  
2,668,872
9,354,441

Tax on profit
 10 
(820,986)
(2,330,512)

Profit for the financial year
  
1,847,886
7,023,929

There are no items of other comprehensive income for either the year or the prior year other than the profit for the year. Accordingly, no statement of other comprehensive income has been presented.

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REGISTERED NUMBER:09937994
THADDAEUS ROPAC GALLERY LIMITED

BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Tangible assets
 12 
826,891
1,283,890

  
826,891
1,283,890

Current assets
  

Stocks
 13 
3,581,252
6,278,598

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 14 
4,283,481
6,795,232

Cash at bank and in hand
  
7,708,924
8,574,622

  
15,573,657
21,648,452

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 15 
(8,502,661)
(9,752,626)

Net current assets
  
 
 
7,070,996
 
 
11,895,826

Total assets less current liabilities
  
7,897,887
13,179,716

  

Net assets
  
7,897,887
13,179,716


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 17 
6,050,000
6,050,000

Profit and loss account
 18 
1,847,887
7,129,716

  
7,897,887
13,179,716


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf by: 




T Ropac
Director

Date: 10 December 2025

The notes on pages 15 to 27 form part of these financial statements.

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THADDAEUS ROPAC GALLERY LIMITED

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024


Called up share capital
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£


At 1 January 2023
6,050,000
9,498,452
15,548,452


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
7,023,929
7,023,929
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
7,023,929
7,023,929


Contributions by and distributions to owners

Dividends: Equity capital
-
(9,392,665)
(9,392,665)


Total transactions with owners
-
(9,392,665)
(9,392,665)



At 1 January 2024
6,050,000
7,129,716
13,179,716


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
1,847,886
1,847,886
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
1,847,886
1,847,886


Contributions by and distributions to owners

Dividends: Equity capital
-
(7,129,715)
(7,129,715)


Total transactions with owners
-
(7,129,715)
(7,129,715)


At 31 December 2024
6,050,000
1,847,887
7,897,887


The notes on pages 15 to 27 form part of these financial statements.

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THADDAEUS ROPAC GALLERY LIMITED

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
£
£

Cash flows from operating activities

Profit for the financial year
1,847,886
7,023,929

Adjustments for:

Depreciation of tangible assets
470,341
502,903

Interest paid
3,491
24,129

Interest received
(161,059)
(478)

Taxation charge
820,986
2,330,512

Decrease in stocks
2,697,346
3,646,827

Decrease in debtors
2,750,480
6,273,259

(Decrease) in creditors
(1,152,169)
(6,463,874)

Corporation tax (paid)
(1,157,509)
(4,086,527)

Net cash generated from operating activities

6,119,793
9,250,680


Cash flows from investing activities

Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(13,344)
(11,403)

Interest received
161,059
478

Net cash from investing activities

147,715
(10,925)

Cash flows from financing activities

Dividends paid
(7,129,715)
(9,392,665)

Interest paid
(3,491)
(24,129)

Net cash used in financing activities
(7,133,206)
(9,416,794)

Net (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
(865,698)
(177,039)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
8,574,622
8,751,661

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year
7,708,924
8,574,622


Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year comprise:

Cash at bank and in hand
7,708,924
8,574,622

7,708,924
8,574,622


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THADDAEUS ROPAC GALLERY LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

1.


General information

Thaddaeus Ropac Gallery Limited exhibits and sells contemporary art. The company has as art gallery in London and sells all over the world.

The company is a private company limited by shares and incorporated in England and Wales. The address of its registered office and principle place of business is Ely House, 37 Dover Street, London, W1S 4NJ.

The financial statements are presented in Sterling (£), which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

2.Accounting policies

 
2.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006.

The preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgement in applying the Company's accounting policies (see note 3).

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Going concern

After making enquiries, the director has reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence and meet its liabilities as they fall due for the foreseeable future, being a period of a least twelve months from the date these financial statements were approved. Accordingly, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.

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THADDAEUS ROPAC GALLERY LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.3

Foreign currency translation

Functional and presentation currency

The Company's functional and presentational currency is GBP.

Transactions and balances

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the spot exchange rates at the dates of the transactions.

At each period end foreign currency monetary items are translated using the closing rate. Non-monetary items measured at historical cost are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction and non-monetary items measured at fair value are measured using the exchange rate when fair value was determined.

Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of transactions and from the translation at period-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in profit or loss except when deferred in other comprehensive income as qualifying cash flow hedges.

Foreign exchange gains and losses that relate to borrowings and cash and cash equivalents are presented in the Profit and loss account within 'finance income or costs'. All other foreign exchange gains and losses are presented in profit or loss within 'other operating income'.

 
2.4

Revenue

Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company and the revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. The following criteria must also be met before revenue is recognised:

Sale of goods

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
the Company has transferred the significant risks and rewards of ownership to the buyer;
the Company retains neither continuing managerial involvement to the degree usually associated with ownership nor effective control over the goods sold;
the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
it is probable that the Company will receive the consideration due under the transaction; and
the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.

 
2.5

Operating leases: the Company as lessee

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Benefits received and receivable as an incentive to sign an operating lease are recognised on a straight-line basis over the lease term, unless another systematic basis is representative of the time pattern of the lessee's benefit from the use of the leased asset.

 
2.6

Interest income

Interest income is recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest method.

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THADDAEUS ROPAC GALLERY LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.7

Finance costs

Finance costs are charged to profit or loss over the term of the debt using the effective interest method so that the amount charged is at a constant rate on the carrying amount. Issue costs are initially recognised as a reduction in the proceeds of the associated capital instrument.

 
2.8

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan

The Company operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the Company pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the Company has no further payment obligations.

The contributions are recognised as an expense in profit or loss when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals as a liability in the Balance sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Company in independently administered funds.

 
2.9

Current and deferred taxation

The tax expense for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss except that a charge attributable to an item of income and expense recognised as other comprehensive income or to an item recognised directly in equity is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date in the countries where the Company operates and generates income.

Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the balance sheet date, except that:
The recognition of deferred tax assets is limited to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits; and
Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met.

Deferred tax balances are not recognised in respect of permanent differences except in respect of business combinations, when deferred tax is recognised on the differences between the fair values of assets acquired and the future tax deductions available for them and the differences between the fair values of liabilities acquired and the amount that will be assessed for tax. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.


 
2.10

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets under the cost model are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management.

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THADDAEUS ROPAC GALLERY LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.10
Tangible fixed assets (continued)

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Short-term leasehold property
-
Remaining lease term until 28/09/2026
Plant and machinery
-
25%
Fixtures and fittings
-
15%
Office equipment
-
33%

The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date.

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in profit or loss.

 
2.11

Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value, being the estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is based on the cost of purchase on a first in, first out basis. 

At each balance sheet date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stock is impaired, the carrying amount is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell. The impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss.

 
2.12

Cash

Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours.

In the Statement of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents are shown form an integral part of the Company's cash management.

 
2.13

Provisions for liabilities

Provisions are recognised when an event has taken place that gives rise to a legal or constructive obligation, a transfer of economic benefits is probable and a reliable estimate can be made.

Provisions are measured as the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation, taking into account the related risks and uncertainties.
 
Increases in provisions are generally charged as an expense to profit or loss.

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THADDAEUS ROPAC GALLERY LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.14

Financial instruments

The Company has elected to apply Sections 11 and 12 of FRS 102 in respect of financial instruments.

Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised when the Company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. 

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. 
 
The Company’s policies for its major classes of financial assets and financial liabilities are set out below. 

Financial assets

Basic financial assets, including trade and other debtors, cash and bank balances and intercompany working capital balances are initially recognised at transaction price, 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 for a similar debt instrument. Financing transactions are those in which payment is deferred beyond normal business terms or is financed at a rate of interest that is not a market rate.

Such assets are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment.

Financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including trade and other creditors and loans from fellow group companies 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 for a similar debt instrument. Financing transactions are those in which payment is deferred beyond normal business terms or is financed at a rate of interest that is not a market rate.

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.

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THADDAEUS ROPAC GALLERY LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)




Financial instruments (continued)

Impairment of financial assets

Financial assets measured at cost and amortised cost are assessed at the end of each reporting period for objective evidence of impairment. If objective evidence of impairment is found, an impairment loss is recognised in the profit and loss account. 

For financial assets measured at cost less impairment, the impairment loss is measured as the difference between the asset's carrying amount and the best estimate of the amount the Company would receive for the asset if it were to be sold at the reporting date. 

For financial assets measured at amortised cost, the impairment loss is measured as the difference between the asset's carrying amount and the present value of estimated cash flows discounted at the asset's original effective interest rate. If the financial asset has a variable interest rate, the discount rate for measuring any impairment loss is the current effective interest rate determined under the contract.

If there is a decrease in the impairment loss arising from an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the impairment is reversed. The reversal is such that the current carrying amount does not exceed what the carrying amount would have been had the impairment not previously been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in profit or loss.

Derecognition of financial assets and financial liabilities

Financial assets are derecognised when (a) the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are settled, or (b) substantially all the risks and rewards of the ownership of the asset are transferred to another party or (c) despite having retained some significant risks and rewards of ownership, control of the asset has been transferred to another party who has the practical ability to unilaterally sell the asset to an unrelated third party without imposing additional restrictions. 
 
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the liability is extinguished, that is when the contractual obligation is discharged, cancelled or expires.

Offsetting of financial assets and financial liabilities

Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount reported in the balance sheet when there is an 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.

 
2.15

Dividends

Equity dividends are recognised when they become legally payable. Interim equity dividends are recognised when paid. Final equity dividends are recognised when approved by the shareholders at an annual general meeting.

  
2.16

Share Capital

Ordinary shares are classified as equity.

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THADDAEUS ROPAC GALLERY LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

3.


Judgements in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with FRS 102 requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of policies and reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expenses. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis of making the judgements about carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may defer from these estimates. 

The carrying value of stock, at the lower of cost and net realisable value, is dependent on key judgements and estimates that are made by management. The judgements relating to stock include an estimation of future expected sales prices and repair costs. These judgements also include consideration of specific factors and developments in the market that have been identified throughout the year and subsequent to the year end. Actual outcomes could be different to the assumptions used in determining estimates.

The carrying value of stock and the associated provisions are disclosed in note 14.


4.


Turnover

An analysis of turnover by class of business is as follows:


2024
2023
£
£

Art dealers
36,490,450
49,663,892

36,490,450
49,663,892


Analysis of turnover by country of destination:

2024
2023
£
£

United Kingdom
4,902,263
4,258,590

Rest of Europe
10,021,573
9,900,293

Rest of the world
21,566,614
35,505,009

36,490,450
49,663,892


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THADDAEUS ROPAC GALLERY LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

5.


Operating profit

The operating profit is stated after charging:

2024
2023
£
£

Defined contribution pension costs
56,854
45,059

Audit fees payble to the company's auditors
38,400
34,000

Non-audit fees payable to the company's auditor
53,353
53,776

Exchange differences
429,940
184,521

Other operating lease rentals
1,017,729
1,014,802

Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
470,341
502,903


6.


Auditor's remuneration

During the year, the Company obtained the following services from the Company's auditor and its associates:


2024
2023
£
£

Fees payable to the Company's auditor and its associates for the audit of the Company's financial statements
38,400
34,000

Fees payable to the Company's auditor and its associates in respect of:

Taxation compliance services
11,950
12,000

Other services relating to tax
1,750
4,070

All non-audit services not included above
39,653
37,706


7.


Employees

Staff costs were as follows:


2024
2023
£
£

Wages and salaries
2,344,978
2,797,564

Social security costs
273,652
320,236

Cost of defined contribution scheme
56,854
45,059

2,675,484
3,162,859


The average monthly number of employees, including the director, during the year was as follows:


        2024
        2023
            No.
            No.







Average number of employees
23
23

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THADDAEUS ROPAC GALLERY LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

8.


Interest receivable

2024
2023
£
£


Other interest receivable
161,059
478


9.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2024
2023
£
£


Bank interest payable
-
640

Other interest payable
3,491
23,489

3,491
24,129
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THADDAEUS ROPAC GALLERY LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

10.


Taxation


2024
2023
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
856,165
2,365,250


Total current tax
856,165
2,365,250

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
(35,179)
(34,738)

Total deferred tax
(35,179)
(34,738)


820,986
2,330,512

Factors affecting tax charge for the year

The tax assessed for the year is higher than (2023 -higher than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 -25%). The differences are explained below:

2024
2023
£
£


Profit on ordinary activities before tax
2,668,872
9,354,441


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 -25%)
667,218
2,200,216

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes, other than goodwill amortisation and impairment
89,096
66,790

Capital allowances for year in excess of depreciation
64,672
63,325

Other differences leading to an increase (decrease) in the tax charge
-
181

Total tax charge for the year
820,986
2,330,512


11.


Dividends

2024
2023
£
£


Dividend
7,129,715
9,392,665

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THADDAEUS ROPAC GALLERY LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

12.


Tangible fixed assets


Short-term leasehold property
Plant and machinery
Fixtures and fittings
Office equipment
Total

£
£
£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2024
4,522,788
74,231
542,697
64,611
5,204,327


Additions
-
-
10,964
2,379
13,343



At 31 December 2024

4,522,788
74,231
553,661
66,990
5,217,670



Depreciation


At 1 January 2024
3,284,573
72,949
507,641
55,274
3,920,437


Charge for the year
449,867
385
15,446
4,644
470,342



At 31 December 2024

3,734,440
73,334
523,087
59,918
4,390,779



Net book value



At 31 December 2024
788,348
897
30,574
7,072
826,891



At 31 December 2023
1,238,214
1,283
35,056
9,337
1,283,890


13.


Stocks

2024
2023
£
£

Finished goods and goods for resale
3,581,252
6,278,598


The carrying value of stocks are stated net of impairment losses of  £1,480,742 (2023 -£799,834).

14.


Debtors

2024
2023
£
£


Trade debtors
2,407,064
5,156,313

Other debtors
1,214,007
1,068,068

Prepayments and accrued income
625,236
568,856

Deferred taxation
37,174
1,995

4,283,481
6,795,232


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THADDAEUS ROPAC GALLERY LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

15.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2024
2023
£
£

Trade creditors
4,877,303
1,650,894

Corporation tax
-
97,795

Other taxation and social security
744,147
445,186

Other creditors
343,776
914,696

Accruals and deferred income
2,537,435
6,644,055

8,502,661
9,752,626



16.


Deferred taxation




2024


£






At beginning of year
1,995


Charged to profit or loss
35,179



At end of year
37,174

The deferred tax asset is made up as follows:

2024
2023
£
£


Accelerated capital allowances
34,857
860

Other timing matter
2,317
1,135

37,174
1,995


17.


Share capital

2024
2023
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



6,050,000 (2023 -6,050,000) Ordinary shares shares of £1.00 each
6,050,000
6,050,000



18.


Reserves

Profit and loss account

The profit and loss account reserve consists of the cumulative total of all current and prior year period profits and losses.

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THADDAEUS ROPAC GALLERY LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
19.


Analysis of net debt




At 1 January 2024
Cash flows
At 31 December 2024
£

£

£

Cash at bank and in hand

8,574,622

(865,698)

7,708,924



20.


Pension commitments

The Company operates a defined contributions pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the Company  in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the Company to the fund and amounted to £56,854 (2023 - £45,059). Contributions totalling £10,251 (2023 - £9,897) were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date and are included in creditors.


21.


Commitments under operating leases

At 31 December 2024 the Company had future minimum lease payments due under non-cancellable operating leases for each of the following periods:

2024
2023
£
£


Not later than 1 year
1,012,500
1,012,500

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
759,375
1,771,875

1,771,875
2,784,375


22.


Related party transactions

The company has taken advantage of the exemption contained in FRS 102 section 33 "Related Party  Disclosures" from disclosing transactions with entities which are a wholly owned part of the group.


23.


Controlling party

The immediate and ultimate parent undertaking for which group financial statements are drawn up and of which the company is a member is Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac GmbH, whose registered office is at Mirabellplatz 2, 5020 Salzburg, Austria. The ultimate controlling party is T Ropac.
 
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