Company Registration No. 00698603 (England and Wales)
Pieroth Limited
Financial statements
for the year ended 31 December 2025
Pages for filing with the registrar
Pieroth Limited
Contents
Page
Statement of financial position
1
Statement of changes in equity
2
Notes to the financial statements
3 - 9
Pieroth Limited
Statement of financial position
As at 31 December 2025
1
2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
3
40,898
70,554
Investments
4
102
102
41,000
70,656
Current assets
Stocks
283,911
345,728
Debtors
6
1,178,026
1,321,129
Cash at bank and in hand
695,224
749,697
2,157,161
2,416,554
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
7
(1,015,836)
(1,148,230)
Net current assets
1,141,325
1,268,324
Total assets less current liabilities
1,182,325
1,338,980
Provisions for liabilities
(6,670)
(10,595)
Net assets
1,175,655
1,328,385
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
9
750,000
750,000
Profit and loss reserves
425,655
578,385
Total equity
1,175,655
1,328,385
The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the income statement within the financial statements.true
These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 20 April 2026 and are signed on its behalf by:
H W Falk
Director
Company Registration No. 00698603
Pieroth Limited
Statement of changes in equity
For the year ended 31 December 2025
2
Share capital
Profit and loss reserves
Total
Notes
£
£
£
Balance at 1 January 2024
750,000
678,835
1,428,835
Year ended 31 December 2024:
Profit and total comprehensive income
-
49,550
49,550
Dividends
-
(150,000)
(150,000)
Balance at 31 December 2024
750,000
578,385
1,328,385
Year ended 31 December 2025:
Profit and total comprehensive income
-
47,270
47,270
Dividends
-
(200,000)
(200,000)
Balance at 31 December 2025
750,000
425,655
1,175,655
Pieroth Limited
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2025
3
1
Accounting policies
Company information
Pieroth Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Mulberry House, Parkland Square, 750 Capability Green, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 3LU.
1.1
Basis of preparation
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 sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
The company has taken advantage of the exemption under section 399 of the Companies Act 2006 not to prepare consolidated accounts, on the basis that the group of which this is the parent qualifies as a small group. The financial statements present information about the company as an individual entity and not about its group.
1.2
Going concern
The company meets its day-to-day working capital requirements through its cash resources; in assessing the company's ability to continue on a going concern basis, the directors have produced detailed cashflow forecasts and projections for 2026 and beyond.true
The directors continue to make appropriate action to monitor, address and mitigate the potential uncertainties and risks facing the company. All uncertainties and risks have been taken into accounts in assessing the going concern position by the directors.
After reviewing the projections, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operation for a period of no less than twelve months from the approval of the financial statements. Further, the directors continue to monitor the actual performance against forecasts and projections and carefully manage its working capital to ensure that the company has adequate resources to meet its liabilities as and when they fall due.
1.3
Revenue
Revenue is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods provided in the normal course of business, and is shown net of VAT and other sales related taxes. The fair value of consideration takes into account trade discounts, settlement discounts and volume rebates.
Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have passed to the buyer (usually on delivery of the goods), the amount of revenue can be measured reliably, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the entity and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.
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.
Pieroth Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2025
1
Accounting policies (continued)
4
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
10-25% straight-line per annum
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
Fixed asset investments
Interests in subsidiaries are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. The investments are assessed for impairment at each reporting date and any impairment losses or reversals of impairment losses are recognised immediately in profit or loss.
A subsidiary is an entity controlled by the company. Control is the power to govern the financial and operating policies of the entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities.
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
Stocks
Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to sell, which is equivalent to net realisable value.
Stocks held for distribution at no or nominal consideration are measured at the lower of replacement cost and cost adjusted where applicable for any loss of service potential.
At each reporting date, an assessment is made for impairment. Any excess of the carrying amount of stocks over its estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell is recognised as an impairment loss in profit or loss. Reversals of impairment losses are also recognised in profit or loss.
Pieroth Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2025
1
Accounting policies (continued)
5
1.8
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
1.9
Financial instruments
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 statement of financial position 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, 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.
Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including 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. 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.
1.10
Equity instruments
Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.
1.11
Taxation
The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.
Pieroth Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2025
1
Accounting policies (continued)
6
Current tax
The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the income statement 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 income statement, 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.
1.12
Employee benefits
The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets.
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.
1.13
Retirement benefits
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
1.14
Leases
As lessee
Rentals payable under operating leases, including any lease incentives received, are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease except where another more systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leases asset are consumed.
1.15
Foreign exchange
Transactions in currencies other than pounds sterling are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the transactions. At each reporting end date, monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing on the reporting end date. Gains and losses arising on translation in the period are included in profit or loss.
Pieroth Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2025
7
2
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2025
2024
Number
Number
Total
52
50
3
Tangible fixed assets
Plant and machinery etc
£
Cost
At 1 January 2025
462,589
Additions
13,189
Disposals
(13,987)
At 31 December 2025
461,791
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 January 2025
392,035
Depreciation charged in the year
42,845
Eliminated in respect of disposals
(13,987)
At 31 December 2025
420,893
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2025
40,898
At 31 December 2024
70,554
4
Fixed asset investments
2025
2024
£
£
Shares in group undertakings and participating interests
102
102
5
Subsidiaries
Details of the company's subsidiaries at 31 December 2025 are as follows:
Pieroth Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2025
5
Subsidiaries (continued)
8
Name of undertaking
Nature of business
Class of
% Held
shares held
Direct
International Wine Forwarding Limited
Dormant
Ordinary
100
Vicomte Bernard de Romanet Limited
Dormant
Ordinary
100
W.I.V. Limited
Wine merchants
Ordinary
100
The registered office of International Wine Forwarding Limited is Mulberry House Parkland Square, 750 Capability Green, Luton, Bedfordshire, England, LU1 3LU.
The registered office of Vicomte Bernard de Romanet Limited is Mulberry House Parkland Square, 750 Capability Green, Luton, Bedfordshire, England, LU1 3LU.
The registered office of WIV Limited is 6th Floor, Victory House, Prospect Hill, Douglas, Isle of Man IM1 1EQ.
6
Debtors
2025
2024
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
530,647
516,101
Amounts owed by group undertakings
628,347
708,558
Other debtors
19,032
96,470
1,178,026
1,321,129
7
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
£
£
Trade creditors
91,715
125,961
Amounts owed to group undertakings
374,083
331,893
Taxation and social security
309,371
283,783
Other creditors
240,667
406,593
1,015,836
1,148,230
8
Deferred taxation
Liabilities
Liabilities
2025
2024
£
£
Deferred tax liabilities
6,670
10,595
Pieroth Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2025
9
9
Called up share capital
2025
2024
2025
2024
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary shares of £1 each
750,000
750,000
750,000
750,000
10
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 December 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:
Andrew Watkinson
Statutory Auditors:
Saffery LLP
Date of audit report:
22 April 2026
11
Operating lease commitments
Lessee
At the reporting end date the company had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, as follows:
2025
2024
£
£
Total commitments
31,031
25,921
12
Related party transactions
The company has taken advantage of the exception conferred by FRS 102 paragraph 33.1A not to disclose transactions with wholly owned subsidiaries in the group headed by Pieroth Wein GmbH/D.
13
Parent company
The immediate parent company is Pieroth Wein GmbH/D, a company incorporated in Germany.
The ultimate parent company is Pelican Investment GmbH/D, incorporated in Germany, which is the parent of both the smallest and largest group that prepares consolidated financial statements.
The consolidated financial statements are available from Laenderallee 17, 14052 Berlin, Germany.
The directors consider Maria Gleichmann-Pieroth to be the ultimate controlling party.