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JLA SPEAKERS LIMITED










ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

 
JLA SPEAKERS LIMITED
 

COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
Tom Mclaughlin (resigned 2 April 2025)
Rufus Loveridge (appointed 2 April 2025)




Registered number
02511326



Registered office
14 Berners Street

London

W1T 3LJ




Independent auditor
James Cowper Kreston Audit
Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditor

201 Cumnor Hill

Cumnor

Oxford

Oxfordshire

OX2 9PJ





 
JLA SPEAKERS LIMITED
 

CONTENTS



Page
Strategic Report
1 - 2
Directors' Report
3 - 4
Independent Auditor's Report
5 - 8
Statement of Comprehensive Income
9
Balance Sheet
10
Statement of Changes in Equity
11
Statement of Cash Flows
12
Analysis of Net Debt
13
Notes to the Financial Statements
14 - 29


 
JLA SPEAKERS LIMITED
 

STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

Introduction
 
JLA Speakers Limited is an international speaker and insights agency for prestigious organisations around the world. The company provides up-to-date counsel for its clients in arranging the most relevant and impactful talent at conferences, in board rooms and for private events. JLA has a proud track record over almost forty years of working with the most influential talent globally to achieve a client’s goals. 

The director presents the Strategic Report for the year ended 31 August 2025.

Business review
 
The Company's principal activity continues to be that of the provision of speakers, presenters, advisers, and performers for corporate, private, and public sector engagements. JLA’s talent curation expertise and roster of exclusive relationships is outstanding. 

The Company prioritises service to clients, expanding its deep networks of talent, and supporting staff development. FY25 was a year of investment in the team, brand, and internal systems. JLA is immensely grateful to its staff for their dedication, experience, and ideas for the future. 

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
Whilst the industry remains robust, geopolitical tensions may present challenges to both clients’ confidence and, on occasion, talent’s willingness to travel for events. JLA’s longstanding expertise in navigating such complexities remains of critical importance to clients. A wider macroeconomic downturn might impact client budgets. A pandemic on the scale of COVID-19 would impact the global events industry. JLA has proven its resilience before and would do so again. 

It is important for the company to attract and retain great talent by creating an engaging, inclusive and rewarding working environment where colleagues can make the most of their skills. 

Increasingly complex procurement processes to support our clients' requirements as a vendor continue to be challenging. JLA is well positioned to support this. A prolonged loss of critical IT systems or a cyber breach could inhibit the business. The company deploys cloud-hosted computing and invests in modern hardware and continual staff training to mitigate such a risk. 

Competition remains nimble and the company continues to invest and innovate, remaining one of the most respected speaking agencies worldwide. 

Financial key performance indicators
 
FY25 saw another strong year. Turnover continued to grow and benefitted from client event and marketing spend recovering, with early indicators for FY26 suggesting a continuation of this trend.

Turnover increased by 2.15% to £23,273,500 (2024: £22,784,473).

Gross Profit decreased by 1.23% to £4,880,279 (2024: £4,940,841).

Profit Before Tax decreased by 66.73% to £388,025 (2024: £1,166,236).

Profit Before Tax was burdened by certain exceptional items, principally related to acquisition costs, team investments, system migrations and other progressive developments in the company. Adjusted EBITDA exceeded £1.2m. 

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JLA SPEAKERS LIMITED
 

STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

Future developments
 
The Company’s growth continues with existing clients and by building new relationships. JLA will continue to proactively seek new markets in the years ahead, including through geographic expansion. 

The Company has invested in a joint venture delivering education and training for speakers. This has been well received and demonstrates JLA’s enduring commitment to supporting talent and development in the wider speaking industry. 


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



Rufus Loveridge
Director

Date: 27 April 2026

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JLA SPEAKERS LIMITED
 

 
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

The director presents their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2025.

Principal activity

The Company's principal activity continued to be that of the provision of speakers, presenters and performers for corporate and public sector engagements.

Directors

The directors who served during the year were:

Tom Mclaughlin (resigned 2 April 2025)
Rufus Loveridge (appointed 2 April 2025)

Results and dividends

The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £339,645 (2024 - £877,525).

During the year, dividends of £114,175 (2024: £Nil) were declared and paid.

Directors' responsibilities statement

The director is responsible for preparing the Strategic Report, the Directors' 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 they are 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 judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

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 them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006They 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.

Matters covered in the Strategic Report

As permitted by paragraph 1A of Schedule 7 to the Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 certain matters which are required to be disclosed in the Directors' Report have been omitted as they are included in the Strategic Report. These matters relate to future developments, which otherwise would be required to be shown in the Directors' Report.

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JLA SPEAKERS LIMITED
 

 
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

Disclosure of information to auditor

Each of the persons who are directors at the time when this Director's Report is approved has confirmed that:
 
so far as the director is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the Company's auditor is unaware, and

the director 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.

Auditor

The auditor, James Cowper Kreston Audit, replaced Deacons as auditor of the company after the year ended 31 August 2025.

The auditor, James Cowper Kreston Auditwill be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.

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





Rufus Loveridge
Director

Date: 27 April 2026

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JLA SPEAKERS LIMITED
 

 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF JLA SPEAKERS LIMITED
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of JLA Speakers Limited (the 'Company') for the year ended 31 August 2025, which comprise the Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Analysis of Net Debt, 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 August 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 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 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 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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JLA SPEAKERS LIMITED
 

 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF JLA SPEAKERS LIMITED (CONTINUED)


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 Directors' Report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
the Strategic Report and the Directors' 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 Directors' 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 directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.


Responsibilities of directors
 

As explained more fully in the Directors' Responsibilities Statement set out on page 3, 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.


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JLA SPEAKERS LIMITED
 

 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF JLA SPEAKERS LIMITED (CONTINUED)


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.

Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance.

The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.

The specific procedures for this engagement that we designed and performed to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud, were as follows:
 
Enquiry of management and those charged with governance around actual and potential litigation and claims;
Enquiry of management and those charged with governance to identify any material instances of non compliance with laws and regulations;
Reviewing financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance
with applicable laws and regulations;
Performing audit work to address the risk of irregularities due to management override of controls, including testing of journal entries and other adjustments for appropriateness, evaluating the business rationale of significant transactions outside the normal course of business and reviewing accounting estimates for evidence of bias.


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.


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JLA SPEAKERS LIMITED
 

 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF JLA SPEAKERS LIMITED (CONTINUED)


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.





Samuel Britton FCCA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
  
for and on behalf of
James Cowper Kreston Audit
 
Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditor
  
201 Cumnor Hill
Cumnor
Oxford
Oxfordshire
OX2 9PJ

27 April 2026
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JLA SPEAKERS LIMITED
 

STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025


As restated
2025
2024
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
23,273,500
22,784,473

Cost of sales
  
(18,393,221)
(17,843,632)

Gross profit
  
4,880,279
4,940,841

Administrative expenses
  
(4,647,711)
(3,965,950)

Operating profit
 5 
232,568
974,891

Interest receivable and similar income
 9 
155,693
191,383

Interest payable and similar expenses
 10 
(236)
(38)

Profit before tax
  
388,025
1,166,236

Tax on profit
 11 
(48,380)
(288,711)

Profit for the financial year
  
339,645
877,525

There was no other comprehensive income for 2025 (2024:£NIL).

The notes on pages 14 to 29 form part of these financial statements.

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JLA SPEAKERS LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 02511326

BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 AUGUST 2025

As restated
2025
2024
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Intangible assets
 13 
21,006
-

Tangible assets
 14 
89,653
132,960

Investments
 15 
150,000
-

  
260,659
132,960

Current assets
  

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 16 
5,026,403
3,242,635

Cash at bank and in hand
 17 
4,486,135
4,625,756

  
9,512,538
7,868,391

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 18 
(8,463,563)
(7,093,994)

Net current assets
  
 
 
1,048,975
 
 
774,397

Total assets less current liabilities
  
1,309,634
907,357

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred tax
 19 
(12,463)
(16,595)

  
 
 
(12,463)
 
 
(16,595)

Net assets
  
1,297,171
890,762


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 20 
594
531

Share premium account
 21 
45,981
6,669

Capital redemption reserve
 21 
800
800

Profit and loss account
 21 
1,249,796
882,762

  
1,297,171
890,762


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




Rufus Loveridge
Director
Date: 27 April 2026

The notes on pages 14 to 29 form part of these financial statements.

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JLA SPEAKERS LIMITED
 

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025


Called up share capital
Share premium account
Capital redemption reserve
Share based payment reserve
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£
£
£
£

At 1 September 2024 (as previously stated)
531
6,669
800
-
827,036
835,036

Prior year adjustment - correction of error
-
-
-
-
55,726
55,726

At 1 September 2024 (as restated)
531
6,669
800
-
882,762
890,762



Profit for the year
-
-
-
-
339,645
339,645

Dividends: Equity capital
-
-
-
-
(114,175)
(114,175)

Shares issued during the year
63
39,312
-
-
-
39,375

Share based payment charge
-
-
-
141,564
-
141,564

Exercise of share options
-
-
-
(141,564)
141,564
-


At 31 August 2025
594
45,981
800
-
1,249,796
1,297,171



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


Called up share capital
Share premium account
Capital redemption reserve
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£
£
£

At 1 September 2023
531
6,669
800
5,237
13,237



Profit for the year (as restated)
-
-
-
877,525
877,525


At 31 August 2024
531
6,669
800
882,762
890,762


The notes on pages 14 to 29 form part of these financial statements.

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JLA SPEAKERS LIMITED
 

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

As restated
2025
2024
£
£

Cash flows from operating activities

Profit for the financial year
339,645
877,525

Adjustments for:

Amortisation of intangible assets
319
-

Depreciation of tangible assets
38,110
32,553

Loss on disposal of tangible assets
43,447
5,007

Share option expense
141,564
-

Interest paid
236
38

Interest received
(155,693)
(191,383)

Taxation charge
48,380
288,711

(Increase)/decrease in debtors
(1,283,768)
30,645

Increase in creditors
1,607,621
478,225

Corporation tax (paid)
(290,564)
(156,200)

Net cash (used in)/generated from operating activities

489,297
1,365,121


Cash flows from investing activities

Purchase of intangible fixed assets
(21,325)
-

Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(38,250)
(16,113)

Purchase of share in joint ventures
(150,000)
-

Interest received
155,693
191,383

Net cash (used in)/generated from investing activities

(53,882)
175,270

Cash flows from financing activities

Issue of Ordinary shares
39,375
-

New loans to group companies
(500,000)
-

Dividends paid
(114,175)
-

Interest paid
(236)
(38)

Net cash used in financing activities
(575,036)
(38)

Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents
(139,621)
1,540,353

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
4,625,756
3,085,403

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year
4,486,135
4,625,756


Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year comprise:

Cash at bank and in hand
4,486,135
4,625,756


The notes on pages 14 to 29 form part of these financial statements.

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ANALYSIS OF NET DEBT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025




At 1 September 2024
Cash flows
At 31 August 2025
£

£

£

Cash at bank and in hand

4,625,756

(139,621)

4,486,135

Intercompany loan due within 1 year

-

500,000

500,000


4,625,756
360,379
4,986,135

The notes on pages 14 to 29 form part of these financial statements.

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JLA SPEAKERS LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

1.


General information

The Company is a private company limited by shares (registered number 02511326) and incorporated in England and Wales. The address of the registered office and principal place of business is 14 Berners Street, London, W1T 3LJ.

The Company's principal activity during the year under review was that of the provision of speakers, presenters and performers for corporate and public sector engagements.

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.

These financial statements are presented in Sterling (£) and rounded to the nearest whole (£).

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. The director has assessed the Company’s financial position, and is satisfied that the Company has adequate resources to meet its obligations as they fall due for at least twelve months from the date of approval of these financial statements.

Accordingly, the director considers the going concern basis of preparation to be appropriate.

 
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.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
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.

Revenue is recognised in the period in which the associated event takes place.

Exclusive artist sales

Revenue from exclusive artist engagements is recognised on a commission basis. Under these arrangements, the Company acts as an agent, and does not control the service prior to its transfer to the customer. The Company's entitlement is a contractually fixed percentage commission. Accordingly revenue is recognised net, being the commission earned when the engagement takes place.

Affiliate artist sales

Revenue from affiliate artist engagements is recognised on a gross basis. Under these arrangements, the Company contracts with the customer in its own name, and controls the service prior to transfer to the customer. Accordingly, revenue is recognised at the fair value of the consideration receivable when the engagement takes place, with amounts payable to artists and related costs as cost of sales.

 
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.

 
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 other creditors as a liability in the Balance Sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Company in independently administered funds.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.9

Share-based payments

Where share options are awarded to employees, the fair value of the options at the date of grant is charged to profit or loss over the vesting period. Non-market vesting conditions are taken into account by adjusting the number of equity instruments expected to vest at each balance sheet date so that, ultimately, the cumulative amount recognised over the vesting period is based on the number of options that eventually vest.

The fair value of the award also takes into account non-vesting conditions. These are either factors beyond the control of either party (such as a target based on an index) or factors which are within the control of one or other of the parties (such as the Company keeping the scheme open or the employee maintaining any contributions required by the scheme).

Where the terms and conditions of options are modified before they vest, the increase in the fair value of the options, measured immediately before and after the modification, is also charged to profit or loss over the remaining vesting period.

Where equity instruments are granted to persons other than employees, profit or loss is charged with fair value of goods and services received.

 
2.10

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.


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JLA SPEAKERS LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.11

Intangible assets

Intangible assets are initially recognised at cost. After recognition, under the cost model, intangible assets are measured at cost less any accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses.

All intangible assets are considered to have a finite useful life. If a reliable estimate of the useful life cannot be made, the useful life shall not exceed ten years.

 The estimated useful lives range as follows:

Computer software
-
5
years

 
2.12

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.

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:

Leasehold property improvements
-
over the term of the lease
Plant and machinery
-
25% straight line
Fixtures and fittings
-
15% reducing balance
Office equipment
-
25% straight line

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.

 
2.13

Joint ventures

Joint ventures are held at cost less impairment.

 
2.14

Debtors

Short-term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment. Loans receivable are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment.

 
2.15

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash is represented by cash in hand. Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash with insignificant risk of change in value.



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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.16

Creditors

Short-term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other financial liabilities, including bank loans, are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

 
2.17

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.
 
Deferred tax liabilities are also presented within provisions but are measured in accordance with the accounting policy on taxation.
 
Increases in provisions are generally charged as an expense to profit or loss.

 
2.18

Financial instruments

The Company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 “Basic Financial Instruments” 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 trade and other debtors, cash and bank balances, are initially measured at their transaction price (adjusted for transaction costs except in the initial measurement of financial assets that are subsequently measured at fair value through profit and loss) and are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any provision for impairment, 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.

Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial. The Company's cash and cash equivalents, trade and most other debtors due with the operating cycle fall into this category of financial instruments.

Impairment of financial assets

At the end of each reporting period financial assets measured at amortised cost are assessed for objective evidence of impairment. If an asset is impaired the impairment loss is the difference between the carrying amount and the present value of the estimated cash flows discounted at the asset’s original effective interest rate. The impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss. 

Financial assets are impaired when events, subsequent to their initial recognition, indicate the estimated future cash flows derived from the financial asset(s) have been adversely impacted. The impairment loss will be the difference between the current carrying amount and the present value of the future cash flows at the asset(s) original effective interest rate.
 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.18
Financial instruments (continued)

If there is a favourable change in relation to the events surrounding the impairment loss then the impairment can be reviewed for possible reversal. The reversal will not cause the current carrying amount to exceed the original carrying amount had the impairment not been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in the profit or loss.

Basic 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 the deduction of all its liabilities.

Basic financial liabilities, which include trade and other creditors are initially measured at their transaction price (adjusting for transaction costs except in the initial measurement of financial liabilities that are subsequently measured at fair value through profit and loss). When this constitutes a financing transaction, whereby the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest, discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.

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

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods and services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Trade creditors are classified as current liabilities if the payment is due within one year. If not, they represent non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are initially recognised at their transaction price and subsequently are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.

Derecognition of financial instruments

Derecognition of financial assets

Financial assets are derecognised when their contractual right to future cash flow expire, or are settled, or when the Company transfers the asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another party. If significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained after the transfer to another party, then the Company will continue to recognise the value of the portion of the risks and rewards retained.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the Company's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

 
2.19

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.

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JLA SPEAKERS LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

3.


Judgments in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In preparing these financial statements, management have made judgements and estimates that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets and liabilities. However, management consider that there are no judgements or key sources of estimation uncertainty which require disclosure under FRS 102, as none have a significant risk of resulting in a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year.


4.


Turnover

As restated
2025
2024
£
£

Provision of speakers, presenters and performers
23,273,500
22,784,473


All turnover arose within the United Kingdom.

Analysis of turnover by country of destination:

As restated
2025
2024
£
£
United Kingdom

18,938,859

18,833,042
 
Europe

1,524,833

1,058,630
 
USA

1,350,038

1,027,878
 
Rest of World

1,459,770

1,864,923
 
23,273,500

22,784,473
 


5.


Operating profit

The operating profit is stated after charging:

2025
2024
£
£

Depreciation charge
38,110
32,553

Amortisation charge
319
-

Exchange differences
10,289
29,456

Other operating lease rentals
255,679
304,359

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JLA SPEAKERS LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

6.


Auditor's remuneration

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


2025
2024
£
£

Fees payable to the Company's auditor for the audit of the Company's financial statements
19,000
10,000

Fees payable to the Company's auditor for taxation services
6,625
2,635

Fees payable to the Company's auditor for accounting and payroll services
12,614
9,575

Fees payable to the Company's auditor for other advisory services
-
5,004


7.


Employees

Staff costs, including directors' remuneration, were as follows:


2025
2024
£
£

Wages and salaries
2,332,463
2,073,546

Social security costs
181,996
244,624

Cost of defined contribution scheme
76,756
80,315

2,591,215
2,398,485


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


        2025
        2024
            No.
            No.







Sales and accounts
29
28



Marketing
1
1



Finance
3
3



Administration
1
1

34
33


8.


Directors' remuneration

2025
2024
£
£

Directors' emoluments
43,750
73,388


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JLA SPEAKERS LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

9.


Interest receivable

2025
2024
£
£


Other interest receivable
155,693
191,383


10.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2025
2024
£
£


Bank interest payable
236
38


11.


Taxation


2025
2024
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
38,580
290,564

Adjustments in respect of previous periods
13,932
-


52,512
290,564


Total current tax
52,512
290,564

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
(4,132)
(1,853)

Total deferred tax
(4,132)
(1,853)


48,380
288,711
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
 
11.Taxation (continued)


Factors affecting tax charge for the year

The tax assessed for the year is lower than (2024 - lower than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2024 - 25%). The differences are explained below:

As restated
2025
2024
£
£


Profit on ordinary activities before tax
388,025
1,166,236


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2024 - 25%)
97,006
291,559

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes
52,639
7,574

Capital allowances for year in excess of depreciation
11,474
5,362

Income not taxable for tax purposes
(2,163)
-

Adjustments to tax charge in respect of prior periods
13,932
-

Short-term timing difference leading to an increase (decrease) in taxation
-
(1,853)

Other differences leading to an increase (decrease) in the tax charge
(124,508)
(13,931)

Total tax charge for the year
48,380
288,711


Factors that may affect future tax charges

There were no factors that may affect future tax charges.


12.


Dividends

2025
2024
£
£


Dividends paid
114,175
-

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JLA SPEAKERS LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

13.


Intangible assets




Computer software

£



Cost


Additions
21,325



At 31 August 2025

21,325



Amortisation


Charge for the year on owned assets
319



At 31 August 2025

319



Net book value



At 31 August 2025
21,006



At 31 August 2024
-



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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

14.


Tangible fixed assets


Leasehold property improvements
Plant and machinery
Fixtures and fittings
Office equipment
Total

£
£
£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 September 2024
158,578
7,600
116,822
121,153
404,153


Additions
397
-
18,144
19,709
38,250


Disposals
(115,860)
-
-
-
(115,860)



At 31 August 2025

43,115
7,600
134,966
140,862
326,543



Depreciation


At 1 September 2024
82,671
7,600
80,501
100,421
271,193


Charge for the year on owned assets
15,875
-
8,170
14,065
38,110


Disposals
(72,413)
-
-
-
(72,413)



At 31 August 2025

26,133
7,600
88,671
114,486
236,890



Net book value



At 31 August 2025
16,982
-
46,295
26,376
89,653



At 31 August 2024
75,907
-
36,321
20,732
132,960


15.


Fixed asset investments





Investment in joint ventures

£



Cost or valuation


Additions
150,000



At 31 August 2025
150,000




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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

16.


Debtors

2025
2024
£
£


Trade debtors
3,461,513
1,757,973

Amounts owed by group undertakings
500,000
-

Other debtors
115,218
296,758

Prepayments and accrued income
949,672
1,187,904

5,026,403
3,242,635


Amounts owed by group undertakings are unsecured, non-interest bearing and repayable on demand.

Financial assets measured at amortised cost comprise trade, intercompany and other debtors.


17.


Cash and cash equivalents

2025
2024
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
4,486,135
4,625,756



18.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

As restated
2025
2024
£
£

Trade creditors
846,990
1,047,908

Corporation tax
52,512
290,564

Other taxation and social security
442,842
289,556

Other creditors
769,025
408,083

Accruals and deferred income
6,352,194
5,057,883

8,463,563
7,093,994


Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost comprise trade creditors, other creditors and accruals.

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JLA SPEAKERS LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

19.


Deferred taxation




2025


£






At beginning of year
(16,595)


Charged to the profit or loss
4,132



At end of year
(12,463)

The provision for deferred taxation is made up as follows:

2025
2024
£
£


Accelerated capital allowances
(12,463)
(16,595)


20.


Share capital

2025
2024
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



594 (2024 - 531) Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
594
531


During the year, 63 Ordinary shares were allotted with a nominal value of £1.00 per share. The aggregate nominal value allotted in the period was £63. The consideration received in respect of the Ordinary shares allotted was £39,375.

The Ordinary shares carry equal rights to dividends and voting at general meetings, with one vote per share. On a winding up of the company, the Ordinary shareholders are entitled to any surplus assets of the company after settlement of all liabilities, in proportion to their shareholdings. There are no restrictions on the distribution of dividends, repayment of capital, or on the transfer of the Ordinary shares.


21.


Reserves

Share premium account

This reserve represents the amount above the nominal value received for shares issued, less transaction costs.

Capital redemption reserve

This reserve represents the nominal value of the shares repurchased by the Company.

Profit and loss account

This reserve represents the cumulative profit net of dividends paid.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

22.


Share-based payments

During the year, the Company operated an EMI approved scheme for certain employees. The share options were equity settled and exercisable for Ordinary shares at prices determined at the date of grant.

All options in place were exercised during the year. There were no options outstanding at the year end.

The movements in the option arrangements during the year were as follows:

Weighted average exercise price (pence)
2025
Number
2025
Weighted average exercise price
(pence)
2024
Number
2024

Outstanding at the beginning of the year

62,500

63

 
-
 
Granted during the year


-

62,500
 
63
 
Exercised during the year

62,500

(63)

 
-
 
Outstanding at the end of the year
-

-

62,500
 
63
 

Options were priced using the Black Scholes option pricing model. Expected volatility was determined based on historic volatility of comparable companies.

The expected life of the expected period from grant to exercise is based upon management's best estimate.

The risk free return is the rate offered for UK gilt deposits at the time of the grant.

The Company recognised total expenses of £141,564 in the year (2024: £NIL), related to equity settled share based payment transactions.


Option pricing model used



Black Scholes
 
Weighted average share price (pence)



266,950
 
Exercise price (pence)



62,500
 
Weighted average contractual life (days)



3,662
 
Expected volatility



19.2
 
Risk-free interest rate



3.9
 



23.


Prior year adjustment

During the year ended 31 March 2025, the Directors identified that certain credit balances included within trade debtors at 31 August 2024 did not represent genuine credit balances due at that date. To correct for this, the Directors have recognised a prior period adjustment. The impact of this adjustment is to increase turnover for the year ended 31 August 2024 by £55,726 and increase net assets as at that date by £55,726.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

24.


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 £76,756 (2024 - £80,315). Contributions totalling £11,365 (2024 - £Nil) were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date and are included in creditors.


25.


Commitments under operating leases

At 31 August 2025 the Company had future minimum lease payments due under non-cancellable operating leases for each of the following periods:

2025
2024
£
£


Not later than 1 year
246,030
202,435

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
211,704
417,164

457,734
619,599


26.


Related party transactions

The Company is exempt from disclosing related party transactions with other 100% owned members of the group headed by Sequel Capital Holdings Limited by virtue of FRS102 section 33.1A.


27.


Controlling party

During the period, the Company was acquired by Sequel One Limited, which is incorporated in England and Wales.

The ultimate controlling party of the Company is Sequel Capital Holdings Limited.

At the reporting date, consolidated financial statements of the Company are not available, as Sequel Capital Holdings Limited has a different accounting reference date. Consolidated financial statements will be prepared by Sequel Capital Holdings Limited for the period ending 31 March 2026, and these will be available from their registered office.

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