Company registration number 13365829 (England and Wales)
GLOBAL EXCHANGE CURRENCY EXCHANGE UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
GLOBAL EXCHANGE CURRENCY EXCHANGE UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
Country of incorporation
England and Wales
Legal form
Private Limited Company
Director
I J Alanis Marcos
Company number
13365829
Registered office
First Floor
5 Fleet Place
London
United Kingdom
EC4M 7RD
Auditor
Mercer & Hole LLP
Trinity Court
Church Street
Rickmansworth
Hertfordshire
WD3 1RT
GLOBAL EXCHANGE CURRENCY EXCHANGE UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Director's report
1 - 2
Independent auditor's report
3 - 5
Statement of comprehensive income
6
Statement of financial position
7 - 8
Statement of changes in equity
9
Statement of cash flows
10
Notes to the financial statements
11 - 30
GLOBAL EXCHANGE CURRENCY EXCHANGE UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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The director presents his annual report and the audited financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025.
Results and dividends
The results for the year are set out on page 6.
During the year the company paid dividends of £nil (2024: £538,139).
Director
The director who held office during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements was as follows:
I J Alanis Marcos
Auditor
The auditor, Mercer & Hole LLP, is deemed to be reappointed under section 487(2) of the Companies Act 2006.
Statement of director's responsibilities
The director is responsible for preparing the annual 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 International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) as adopted by the United Kingdom. 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, International Accounting Standard 1 requires that directors:
properly select and apply accounting policies;
present information, including accounting policies, in a manner that provides relevant, reliable, comparable and understandable information;
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business.
The 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 enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. He 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.
Statement of disclosure to auditor
Each director in office at the date of approval of this annual report confirms 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 he / she ought to have taken as a director in order to make himself / herself aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company's auditor is aware of that information.
This confirmation is given and should be interpreted in accordance with the provisions of section 418 of the Companies Act 2006.
Small companies exemption
In accordance with the provisions of s414B and s415A of the Companies Act 2006, the Company is entitled to the small companies' exemption in relation to the strategic report and director's report for the financial year.
GLOBAL EXCHANGE CURRENCY EXCHANGE UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED
DIRECTOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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On behalf of the board
I J Alanis Marcos
Director
30 April 2026
GLOBAL EXCHANGE CURRENCY EXCHANGE UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF GLOBAL EXCHANGE CURRENCY EXCHANGE UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED
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Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Global Exchange Currency Exchange United Kingdom Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31 December 2025 which comprise the statement of comprehensive income, the statement of financial position, the statement of changes in equity, the statement of cash flows and notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and UK adopted international accounting standards.
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 loss for the year then ended;
have been properly prepared in accordance with UK adopted international accounting standards; and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Conclusions relating to going concern
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the 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.
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 report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. 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.
Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of our audit:
the information given in the director's report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
the director's report has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
GLOBAL EXCHANGE CURRENCY EXCHANGE UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF GLOBAL EXCHANGE CURRENCY EXCHANGE UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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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 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 director
As explained more fully in the director's responsibilities statement, 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.
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.
We gained an understanding of the legal and regulatory framework applicable to the Company and the industry in which it operates and considered the risk of acts by the Company that were contrary to applicable laws and regulations, including fraud. These included, but were not limited to, the Companies Act 2006 and tax legislation.
We evaluated management's incentives and opportunities for fraudulent manipulation of the financial statements and the financial report (including the risk of override of controls) and determined that the principal risks were related to posting inappropriate entries including journals to overstate revenue or understate expenditure and management bias in accounting estimates.
Audit procedures performed by engagement team include:
Our responses to significant audit risks over management override of controls, which are intended to sufficiently address the risk of fraudulent manipulation. Specifically, we review the manual adjustments made to the financial statements and evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness if accounting estimates and related disclosures;
Discussions with management, including considerations of known or suspected instances of noncompliance with laws and regulations or the identification of fraud.
Obtaining an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control.; and
Evaluation of the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.
GLOBAL EXCHANGE CURRENCY EXCHANGE UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF GLOBAL EXCHANGE CURRENCY EXCHANGE UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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Owing to the inherent limitations of an audit. there is an unavoidable risk that we may not have detected some material misstatements in the financial statements, even though we have properly planned and performed our audit in accordance with auditing standards. For example, the further removed non-compliance with laws and regulations (irregularities) is from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely the inherently limited procedures required by auditing standards would identify it. In addition, as with any audit. there remained a higher risk of non-detection of irregularities, as these may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions. misrepresentations. or the override of internal controls. We are not responsible for preventing noncompliance and cannot be expected to detect non-compliance with all laws and regulations.
A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council's website at: https://www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.
This report is made solely to the company’s members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company’s members those matters we are required to state to them in an 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.
Anil Kapoor (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of Mercer & Hole LLP, Statutory Auditor
Chartered Accountants
Trinity Court
Church Street
Rickmansworth
Hertfordshire
WD3 1RT
1 May 2026
GLOBAL EXCHANGE CURRENCY EXCHANGE UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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2025
2024
as restated
Notes
£
£
Revenue
2
5,628,373
6,182,891
Cost of sales
(4,532,428)
(4,754,184)
Gross profit
1,095,945
1,428,707
Administrative expenses
(1,295,009)
(1,164,146)
Operating (loss)/profit
3
(199,064)
264,561
Finance costs
7
(120,747)
(123,423)
(Loss)/profit before taxation
(319,811)
141,138
Income tax expense
8
(65,148)
(91,994)
(Loss)/profit and total comprehensive income for the year
(384,959)
49,144
GLOBAL EXCHANGE CURRENCY EXCHANGE UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT
31 DECEMBER 2025
31 December 2025
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31 December
31 December
1 January
2025
2024
2024
as restated
as restated
Notes
£
£
£
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Intangible assets
11
1,118
1,789
2,460
Property, plant and equipment
12
5,828,267
6,478,809
7,276,669
Trade and other receivables
13
414,018
381,810
354,780
6,243,403
6,862,408
7,633,909
Current assets
Trade and other receivables
13
600,604
352,138
422,661
Current tax recoverable
9
258,272
245,600
-
Cash and cash equivalents
14
2,873,361
2,281,360
2,561,952
3,732,237
2,879,098
2,984,613
Total assets
9,975,640
9,741,506
10,618,522
EQUITY
Called up share capital
18
3,100,000
3,100,000
3,100,000
Capital contribution
19
2,999
2,999
2,999
Retained earnings
19
(441,117)
(56,158)
432,837
Total equity
2,661,882
3,046,841
3,535,836
LIABILITIES
Non-current liabilities
Trade and other payables
15
1,884,722
69,244
69,244
Lease liabilities
16
3,471,016
4,251,984
4,757,041
Deferred tax liabilities
10
163,359
85,539
84,581
5,519,097
4,406,767
4,910,866
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables
15
983,144
1,354,452
1,015,201
Current tax liabilities
156,700
Lease liabilities
16
811,517
933,446
999,919
1,794,661
2,287,898
2,171,820
Total liabilities
7,313,758
6,694,665
7,082,686
Total equity and liabilities
9,975,640
9,741,506
10,618,522
GLOBAL EXCHANGE CURRENCY EXCHANGE UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (CONTINUED)
AS AT
31 DECEMBER 2025
31 December 2025
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The financial statements were approved and signed by the director and authorised for issue on 30 April 2026
I J Alanis Marcos
Director
Company registration number 13365829 (England and Wales)
GLOBAL EXCHANGE CURRENCY EXCHANGE UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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Share capital
Capital contribution
Retained earnings
Total
Notes
£
£
£
£
As restated for the period ended 31 December 2024:
Balance at 1 January 2024 as previously stated
3,100,000
2,999
538,139
3,641,138
Effect of prior period restatement
25
-
-
(105,302)
(105,302)
As restated
3,100,000
2,999
432,837
3,535,836
Year ended 31 December 2024:
Profit and total comprehensive income as restated
25
-
-
49,144
49,144
Transactions with owners:
Dividends
-
-
(538,139)
(538,139)
Balance at 31 December 2024 as restated
3,100,000
2,999
(56,158)
3,046,841
Year ended 31 December 2025:
Loss and total comprehensive income
-
-
(384,959)
(384,959)
Balance at 31 December 2025
3,100,000
2,999
(441,117)
2,661,882
GLOBAL EXCHANGE CURRENCY EXCHANGE UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations
23
652,912
1,884,841
Income taxes paid
(493,336)
Net cash inflow from operating activities
652,912
1,391,505
Investing activities
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
(894,607)
(164,723)
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment
68,007
Net cash used in investing activities
(826,600)
(164,723)
Financing activities
Proceeds from borrowings
22
1,750,900
Payment of lease liabilities
16
(985,211)
(962,169)
Interest paid
(7,066)
Dividends paid
(538,139)
Net cash generated from/(used in) financing activities
765,689
(1,507,374)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
592,001
(280,592)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
2,281,360
2,561,952
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
14
2,873,361
2,281,360
GLOBAL EXCHANGE CURRENCY EXCHANGE UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
Global Exchange Currency Exchange United Kingdom Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is First Floor, 5 Fleet Place, London, EC4M 7RD.
The principal activity of the company is currency exchange and online money orders.
The company's immediate and ultimate parent company is Eurodivisas Corporacion SL, a private company incorporated in Spain.
1.1
Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted for use in the United Kingdom and with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 applicable to companies reporting under IFRS, except as otherwise stated. The company has taken advantage of the small company exemptions in Section 414B and 415A of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to the preparation of the Director's Report and the exemption from preparation of a Strategic Report.
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 on the historical cost basis, unless accounting standards require an alternative measurement basis. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
No new International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), amendments or interpretation became effective in the period ended 31 December 2025 which have a material effect on this financial information.
At the date of issue of these financial statements the following standards and interpretations which have not been applied in these financial statements were in issue but not yet effective (standards not expected to have any impact on the company have not been included):
IFRS 18 Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements.
IFRS 9 and IFRS 7 - Classification and Measurement of Financial Instrument
Annual improvements to IFRS Accounting Standards - Volume 11
It is not anticipated that adoption of the standards and interpretations listed above will have a material impact on the current financial position and performance of the company.
1.2
Going concern
As at 31 December 2025, the company had net assets of £2,661,882 (2024 as restated: £3,046,841), cash of £2,873,361 (2024: £2,281,360) and net cash flows from operating activities of £652,912 (2024: £1,391,505). When making the going concern assessment, management takes into consideration the existing and anticipated effects of the current macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainties on the entity’s activities together with internal budgets and forecasts. The company maintains adequate liquidity through its cash reserves, credit facilities, and access to financial resources. At the time of approving the financial statements, the director has a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus, the director adopts the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.true
GLOBAL EXCHANGE CURRENCY EXCHANGE UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.3
Revenue
Revenue is income arising from the sale of services in the ordinary course of the company’s activities, net of value added taxes. Revenue is recognised when performance obligations are satisfied, and control has transferred to the customer. For the majority of revenue streams, there is a low level of judgement applied in determining the transaction price or the timing of transfer of control.
Revenue represents commissions and other amounts received for arranging and effecting money transfer services in the normal course of business. This includes revenue based on the difference between the exchange rate charged by the company and the acquisition cost of currency, where a transaction involves payment and receipt in difference currencies. The only recognises the commissions and fees and not the total currency value.
Commission revenue is revenue from provision of services, for example fees arising on sale of travel money. Revenue is recognised at a point in time when the relevant performance obligation has been satisfied. The performance obligation is the transfer of legal title of the currency. Currency exchange revenue earned on the execution of a performance obligation is recognised when the transaction is completed. The company does not have any contracts whose performance obligations are satisfied over time. Contracts with customers do not contain a financing component or any element of variable consideration.
Amounts included in trade receivables include amounts collected by third party agents and due to the company.
1.4
Intangible assets other than goodwill
Intangible assets acquired separately are measured on initial recognition at cost. The cost of intangible assets acquired in a business combination is their fair value at the date of acquisition. Following initial recognition, intangible assets are carried at cost less any accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Internally generated intangibles, excluding capitalised development costs, are not capitalised and the related expenditure is reflected in profit or loss in the period in which the expenditure is incurred.
The useful lives of intangible assets are assessed as either finite or indefinite. Intangible assets with finite lives are amortised over the useful economic life and assessed for impairment whenever there is an indication that the intangible asset may be impaired. The amortisation period and the amortisation method for an intangible asset with a finite useful life are reviewed at least at the end of each reporting period. Changes in the expected useful life or the expected pattern of consumption of future economic benefits embodied in the asset are considered to modify the amortisation period or method, as appropriate, and are treated as changes in accounting estimates. The amortisation expense on intangible assets with finite lives is recognised in the statement of profit or loss in the expense category that is consistent with the function of the intangible assets.
Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are not amortised, but are tested for impairment annually, either individually or at the cash-generating unit level. The assessment of indefinite life is reviewed annually to determine whether the indefinite life continues to be supportable. If not, the change in useful life from indefinite to finite is made on a prospective basis.
Intangible assets consist of licences for the use of intellectual property. They are granted for five years depending on the specific licences. The licences may be renewed at a cost to the company. As a result, those licences are assessed as having a finite useful life of five years.
GLOBAL EXCHANGE CURRENCY EXCHANGE UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Intangible assets are amortised over their useful life, as follows:
Licences – 5 years
An intangible asset is derecognised upon disposal (i.e., at the date the recipient obtains control) or when no future economic benefits are expected from its use or disposal. Any gain or loss arising upon derecognition of the asset (calculated as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset) is included in the statement of profit or loss.
1.5
Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. The initial cost of an asset comprises its purchase price and any costs attributable to bringing the asset into the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management. Expenditures for routine maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred, while additions and improvements are capitalised.
Property, plant and equipment are depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives or, in the case of certain leased right-to-use assets, the shorter of the expected lease term and estimated useful life:
Land and buildings
2 to 10 years
Leasehold improvements
5 to 10 years
Office equipment
5 to 10 years
An item of property, plant and equipment is derecognised upon disposal or when no further economic benefits are expected to arise from the use of that asset. Any gain or loss arising on de-recognition of the asset is included in the income statement when the asset is derecognised.
1.6
Borrowing costs related to non-current assets
Borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of qualifying assets, which are assets that necessarily take a substantial period of time to get ready for their intended use or sale, are added to the cost of those assets, until such time as the assets are substantially ready for their intended use or sale.
All other borrowing costs are recognised in profit or loss in the period in which they are incurred.
1.7
Impairment of tangible and intangible assets
At each reporting end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible and intangible 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.
Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives and intangible assets not yet available for use are tested for impairment annually, and whenever there is an indication that the asset may be impaired.
Any impairment identified is charged to the Statement of Comprehensive Income. Where conditions giving rise to impairment subsequently reverse, the effect of the impairment charge is also reversed as a credit to the Statement of Comprehensive Income, net of any depreciation that would have been charged since the impairment.
GLOBAL EXCHANGE CURRENCY EXCHANGE UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.8
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks and other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less.
1.9
Financial assets
Financial assets are recognised in the company's statement of financial position when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Financial assets are classified into specified categories, depending on the nature and purpose of the financial assets in accordance with IFRS 9.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, and the net amount reported in the financial statements if there is a currently enforceable legal right to offset the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis, or to realise the assets and settle the liabilities simultaneously.
The company's financial assets comprise trade and other receivables and cash and cash equivalents. These include cash deposited with banks and similar financial institutions.
Receivables primarily consist of trade and other receivables. These assets are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market. These assets are initially recognised at transaction price plus transaction costs are directly attributable to their acquisition or issue and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method, adjusted for change in expected credit losses.
Impairment of financial assets
The assessment of impairment of financial assets is based on an 'expected credit loss' model. It is required to consider historic, current and forward-looking information (including macro-economic data). Therefore, it is not necessary for a credit event to have occurred before credit losses are recognised.
Derecognition of financial assets
Financial assets are derecognised only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire, or when it transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another entity.
1.10
Financial liabilities
The company recognises financial debt when the company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instruments. Financial liabilities are classified as either 'financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss' or 'other financial liabilities'.
The company's financial liabilities comprise trade and other payables and lease liabilities.
Trade and other payables
Trade and other payables are initially recognised at fair value and subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Derecognition of financial liabilities
A financial liability is derecognised when the obligation under the liability is discharged or cancelled, or expires. When an existing financial liability is replaced by another from the same lender on substantially different terms or the terms of an existing liability are substantially modified, such an exchange is treated as a derecognition of the original liability and the recognition of a new liability. When the modification is not substantial the difference between the carrying amount of the liability before the modification and the present value of the cash flows after modification is recognised in profit or loss.
GLOBAL EXCHANGE CURRENCY EXCHANGE UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.11
Equity instruments
Financial instruments issued by the company are treated as equity only to the extent that they meet the following two conditions:
they include no contractual obligations upon the company to deliver cash or other financial assets or to exchange financial assets or financial liabilities with another party under conditions that are potentially unfavourable to the company; and
where the instrument will or may be settled in the company’s own equity instruments, it is either a non-derivative that includes no obligation to deliver a variable number of the company’s own equity instruments or is a derivative that will be settled by the company exchanging a fixed amount of cash or other financial assets for a fixed number of its own equity instruments.
Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of direct issue costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.
1.12
Taxation
The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.
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.
Management periodically evaluates positions taken in Tax Returns with respect to situations in which applicable tax regulation is subject to interpretation. It establishes provisions where appropriate on the basis of amounts expected to be paid to the tax authorities.
Deferred tax
Deferred tax is the tax expected to be payable or recoverable on differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and the corresponding tax bases used in the computation of taxable profit or loss.
Deferred tax assets are recognised for deductible temporary differences that exist only where it is probable that taxable profits will be generated against which the carrying value of the deferred tax asset can be recovered.
Deferred tax liabilities are recognised for all taxable temporary differences except in respect of taxable temporary differences associated with investments in subsidiaries, associates and interests in joint operations where the timing of reversal of the temporary difference can be controlled and it is probably that the temporary difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future.
A deferred tax asset or liability is not recognised if a temporary difference arises on initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction that is not a business combination and at the time of the transaction, affects neither the accounting profit nor taxable profit or loss.
GLOBAL EXCHANGE CURRENCY EXCHANGE UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 16 -
1.13
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 non-current 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.
1.14
Retirement benefits
The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund. Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
1.15
Leases
The company applies a single recognition and measurement approach for all leases except for short-term leases and leases of low-value assets. At commencement of a lease, the company as lessee recognises a liability to make lease payments and an asset representing the right to use the underlying asset during the lease term. The amount of the lease liability recognised is on a discounted basis. The discount rates used are the incremental borrowing rates as appropriate for each lease based on factors such as the lease term and payment terms. Where the rate implicit in the lease cannot readily be determined the company used the company’s incremental borrowing rate. The company is party to leases where some or all the payments are variable and dependent on the turnover and/or costs at the location of that leased property. Due to the high level of uncertainty surrounding these payments, the company has expensed these amounts as incurred in accordance with IFRS 16. The company has taken advantage of the exemption available with respect to short term leases.
The company does not have any leases where the company is a lessor.
1.16
Foreign exchange
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 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 the Statement of Comprehensive Income.
Foreign exchange gains and losses that relate to borrowings and cash and cash equivalents are presented in the Statement of Comprehensive Income within ‘administrative expenses. All other foreign exchange gains and losses are presented in the Statement of Comprehensive Income under the heading to which they relate.
1.17
Accounting estimates and judgements
The preparation of financial information in conformity with International Financial Reporting Standards requires management to make estimates and judgements that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as well as the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the period-end date and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.
Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. There were no significant judgements made by management in applying the company’s accounting policies.
GLOBAL EXCHANGE CURRENCY EXCHANGE UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
- 17 -
2
Revenue
2025
2024
£
£
Revenue analysed by class of business
Revenue from commission fees
1,847,651
2,335,873
Revenue from currency exchange
3,780,722
3,847,018
5,628,373
6,182,891
All revenue arose in the UK. Outstanding balances at year end are unsecured, interest free and settlement occurs in cash.
3
Operating (loss)/profit
2025
2024
Operating (loss)/profit for the year is stated after charging/(crediting):
£
£
Exchange losses
43,918
33,077
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment
1,532,922
1,234,428
Amortisation of intangible assets (included within cost of sales)
671
671
Lease payments for leases with variable payments
828,599
704,876
4
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (excluding directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2025
2024
Number
Number
Management
2
1
Administration
2
3
Operations
43
43
Total
47
47
Their aggregate remuneration comprised:
2025
2024
£
£
Wages and salaries
1,631,829
1,642,392
Social security costs
199,225
164,992
Pension costs
28,622
32,119
Employee benefits
28,393
37,451
1,888,069
1,876,954
GLOBAL EXCHANGE CURRENCY EXCHANGE UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
- 18 -
5
Director's remuneration and key management compensation
2025
2024
£
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
65,488
62,601
Social security costs
8,590
11,761
Pension costs
-
2,055
Employee benefits
28,393
37,451
102,471
113,868
No remuneration was paid to the Director in the year for their services in relation to the UK.
Key management includes the Director and members of senior management. The compensation paid or payable to key management for employees services is shown above.
6
Auditor's remuneration
2025
2024
Fees payable to the company's auditor and associates:
£
£
For audit services
Audit of the financial statements of the company
61,800
57,000
7
Finance costs
2025
2024
£
£
Interest on lease liabilities
115,900
116,357
Interest cost on parent company loan
4,847
7,066
Total interest expense
120,747
123,423
8
Income tax expense
2025
2024
as restated
£
£
Current tax
UK corporation tax on profits for the current period
(12,672)
91,700
Adjustments in respect of prior periods
(664)
Total UK current tax
(12,672)
91,036
GLOBAL EXCHANGE CURRENCY EXCHANGE UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
8
Income tax expense
2025
2024
as restated
(Continued)
- 19 -
Deferred tax
Origination and reversal of temporary differences
77,820
958
Total tax charge
65,148
91,994
The charge for the year can be reconciled to the (loss)/profit per the income statement as follows:
2025
2024
as restated
£
£
(Loss)/profit before taxation
(319,811)
141,138
Expected tax (credit)/charge based on a corporation tax rate of 25.00% (2024: 25.00%)
(79,953)
35,285
Effect of expenses not deductible in determining taxable profit
2,693
843
Unutilised tax losses carried forward
1,122
Depreciation on ineligible assets
138,286
63,852
Lease premium deduction
(7,322)
(7,322)
Amounts in respect of the prior year
(664)
Losses on disposals
10,322
Taxation charge for the year
65,148
91,994
9
Current tax recoverable
2025
2024
as restated
£
£
Corporation tax recoverable
258,272
245,600
Corporation tax recoverable from HMRC is to be offset against future corporation tax liabilities.
10
Deferred taxation
Liabilities
2025
2024
£
£
Deferred tax balances
163,359
85,539
GLOBAL EXCHANGE CURRENCY EXCHANGE UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
10
Deferred taxation
(Continued)
- 20 -
The following are the major deferred tax liabilities and assets recognised by the company and movements thereon during the current and prior reporting period.
Temporary differences on property, plant & equipment
£
Liability at 1 January 2024
84,581
Deferred tax movements in prior year
Charge/(credit) to profit or loss
958
Liability at 1 January 2025
85,539
Deferred tax movements in current year
Charge/(credit) to profit or loss
77,820
Liability at 31 December 2025
163,359
11
Intangible assets
Licences
£
Cost
At 1 January 2024
3,513
At 31 December 2024
3,513
At 31 December 2025
3,513
Amortisation and impairment
At 1 January 2024
1,053
Charge for the year
671
At 31 December 2024
1,724
Charge for the year
671
At 31 December 2025
2,395
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2025
1,118
At 31 December 2024
1,789
GLOBAL EXCHANGE CURRENCY EXCHANGE UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
- 21 -
12
Property, plant and equipment
Land and buildings
Leasehold improvements
Office equipment
Total
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 January 2024
8,748,056
313,625
241,074
9,302,755
Additions
380,009
104,396
60,328
544,733
Disposals
(273,612)
(273,612)
At 31 December 2024
8,854,453
418,021
301,402
9,573,876
Additions
991,410
550,892
343,715
1,886,017
Disposals
(125,296)
(69,099)
(194,395)
Remeasurement – lease term reassessment
(935,630)
(935,630)
At 31 December 2025
8,784,937
899,814
645,117
10,329,868
Accumulated depreciation and impairment
At 1 January 2024
1,893,859
64,320
67,907
2,026,086
Charge for the year
1,133,259
54,489
46,680
1,234,428
Eliminated on disposal
(165,447)
(165,447)
At 31 December 2024
2,861,671
118,809
114,587
3,095,067
Charge for the year
1,383,313
88,736
60,873
1,532,922
Eliminated on disposal
(125,296)
(1,092)
(126,388)
At 31 December 2025
4,119,688
206,453
175,460
4,501,601
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2025
4,665,249
693,361
469,657
5,828,267
At 31 December 2024
5,992,782
299,212
186,815
6,478,809
Right of use assets comprise all land & buildings assets shown above. Included in the amounts capitalised were £1.75m of direct costs.
During the year, the company exercised a contractual break option in respect of a property lease. This resulted in a reassessment of the lease term and a corresponding remeasurement of the lease liability. The adjustment arising from the remeasurement has been recognised against the right of use asset.
13
Trade and other receivables
Current
Non-current
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£
Trade receivables
101,097
240,705
VAT recoverable
149,459
-
-
Other receivables
350,048
111,433
414,018
381,810
600,604
352,138
414,018
381,810
GLOBAL EXCHANGE CURRENCY EXCHANGE UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
13
Trade and other receivables
(Continued)
- 22 -
Trade receivables do not contain a significant financing component. No allowance for expected credit losses has been recognised as the receivables were received shortly after the year end.
The carrying values of the trade and other receivables approximate to their fair value as at the period-end date. Trade receivables are non-interest bearing and are generally on terms of 30 days.
14
Cash and cash equivalents
2025
2024
£
£
Cash on hand
1,137,138
1,944,148
Cash at bank
1,736,223
337,212
2,873,361
2,281,360
Cash at bank does not earn interest.
15
Trade and other payables
Current
Non-current
2025
2024
2025
2024
as restated
£
£
£
£
Trade payables
305,052
150,508
Amounts owed to fellow group undertakings
302,909
554,077
1,755,747
-
Other payables
375,183
649,867
128,975
69,244
983,144
1,354,452
1,884,722
69,244
The carrying values of the trade and other payables approximate to their fair value as at the year-end date. Current other payables include accruals for general expenses incurred in the normal course of business that are expected to be settled within 12 months. Non-current other payables consist of a dilapidations provision.
GLOBAL EXCHANGE CURRENCY EXCHANGE UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
- 23 -
16
Lease liabilities
Land and buildings
£
At 1 January 2024
5,756,960
Additions
380,009
Interest expense
116,357
Lease payments
(962,169)
Early termination of leases
(105,727)
At 31 December 2024
5,185,430
Additions
931,679
Interest expense
115,900
Lease payments
(985,211)
Remeasurement - lease term reassessment
(965,265)
At 31 December 2025
4,282,533
The Company has lease contracts for land and buildings. The Company does not have any leases where the Company is a lessor. The weighted average remaining term for land and buildings leases is 6 years 4 months (2024: 6 years 4 months). Lease terms are negotiated on an individual basis and contain a wide range of different terms and conditions. The lease agreements do not impose any covenants other than the security interest in the leased assets that are held by the lessor. Leased assets may not be used as security for borrowing purposes. The land and buildings leases initiated in the current year have been discounted at the Company’s incremental borrowing rate of 4.76% (2024: 4.70%). Previous leases have been discounted at the Company’s previous incremental borrowing rate of 2%.
In the current year, the Company has identified no leases with a lease term of 12 months or less. In the prior year, the Company identified one lease with lease terms of 12 months or less. The Company applied the short-term lease recognition exemption for this lease. The expense recognised in respect of these leases was £11,117 (2024: £nil).
The Company has leases with variable payments that are based on the turnover and/or operating costs of that location. These payments have not been included in the calculation of the lease liability in accordance with IFRS 16. The expense recognised in respect of those leases was £1,129,509 (2024: £704,876).
The total cash outflow for all leases was £2,114,720 (2024: £1,667,045) including £985,211 (2024: £962,169) of principal payments of lease obligations, £1,129,509 (2024: £704,876) of variable lease payments and £11,117 (2024: £nil) of short term lease payments.
2025
2024
£
£
Maturity analysis of leases
Current
811,517
933,446
1 to 2 years
737,982
823,942
2 to 5 years
1,713,913
2,264,812
Over 5 years
1,019,121
1,163,230
4,282,533
5,185,430
GLOBAL EXCHANGE CURRENCY EXCHANGE UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
- 24 -
17
Financial instruments
The company has the following categories of financial statements at the year-end:
2025
2024
as restated
£
£
Financial assets at amortised cost:
Cash and cash equivalents
2,873,361
2,281,360
Trade and other receivables
614,835
632,359
3,488,196
2,913,719
Financial liabilities at amortised cost:
Trade and other payables
983,144
1,354,452
Parent company loan
1,755,747
-
Lease liabilities
4,282,533
5,185,430
7,021,424
6,539,882
17.1
Financial risk management
The Company's principal financial instruments are shown above.
The main purpose of these financial instruments is to finance the Company's trading operations. Management regularly review and agree policies for managing risks and uncertainties arising from the Company's financial instruments which are summarised as follows:
Currency risk
Foreign currency risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of an exposure will fluctuate because of changes in foreign exchange rates. Due to the nature of the Company's principal activities, the Company is exposed to the risk of changes in foreign exchange rates. Management monitors exchange rate movements daily and where appropriate a conversion is made to the required currency when the rate is favourable. The prices that are set in the exchange offices are based on daily quotes and are adjusted as necessary to ensure that the profit margin is always with reference to the current price of each currency. Cash levels in each currency are monitored daily to ensure that each location has sufficient currency to support each day's operations.
At year end the company held a material amount of cash of £476,687 (2024: £729,231) which was denominated in currencies other than pounds sterling. Significant amounts included in this were £380,978 (2024: £528,603) of Euros and £61,604 (2024: £111,192) of United States Dollars. The remaining £34,105 (2024: £89,436) comprises smaller amounts denominated in various currencies.
An adverse movement in the exchange rate of 10% of the Euro and United States Dollar against pounds sterling would result in pre-tax foreign exchange gain of £38,091 (2024: £52,860) and £6,160 (2024: £11,119) respectively.
Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they fall due. The Company's policy throughout the period has been to ensure that it has adequate liquidity to meet its liabilities when due by careful management of its working capital, and where necessary, financial support is sought from Eurodivisas S.A., the Company's parent company. The undiscounted cash flows of financial liabilities, including interest payments is as follows:
GLOBAL EXCHANGE CURRENCY EXCHANGE UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
17
Financial instruments
(Continued)
- 25 -
31 December 2025
Under 12 months
1 to 2 years
2 to 5 years
Over 5 years
Total
£
£
£
£
£
Trade and other payables
983,144
-
-
-
983,144
Parent company loan
-
-
1,755,747
-
1,755,747
Lease liabilities
811,517
737,982
1,713,913
1,019,121
4,282,533
1,794,661
737,982
3,469,660
1,019,121
7,021,424
31 December 2024 as restated
Under 12 months
1 to 2 years
2 to 5 years
Over 5 years
Total
£
£
£
£
£
Trade and other payables
1,354,452
-
-
-
1,354,452
Lease liabilities
933,446
823,942
2,264,812
1,163,230
5,185,430
2,287,898
823,942
2,264,812
1,163,230
6,539,882
Interest rate risk
The Company's exposure to interest rate risk arises from its borrowings. Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates.
At the reporting date, the Company had one loan payable to its parent company, which is a fixed rate borrowing. The loan bears a fixed interest rate of 4.76% for the entire contractual term. As the interest rate is fixed, the Company is not exposed to cash flow interest rate risk on this borrowing. Instead, the Company is exposed only to fair value interest rate risk, as the fair value of the fixed rate loan may fluctuate when market interest rates change. The Company does not designate this loan under fair value hedge accounting, and the loan is measured at amortised cost.
Given the fixed rate profile of the loan, movements in market interest rates would not affect the Company's profit or loss in relation to interest payments. The Company monitors market interest rate developments, but no hedging instruments are currently in place, as management considers the exposure to be minimal.
Market risk
Market risk is the risk that changes in market prices, such as foreign exchange rates and interest rates will affect the Company's income or the value of its holdings of financial instruments. The objective of market risk management is to manage and control market-risk exposures within acceptable parameters, while optimising the return. The Company monitors these risks and ensure they remain within the parameters accepted by the directors.
Capital management
The Company's objective when managing capital is to safeguard its accumulated capital in order to provide an adequate return to shareholders by maintaining a sufficient level of funds, in order to support continued operations. The Company considers its capital to comprise equity capital plus accumulated profits and capital contribution.
GLOBAL EXCHANGE CURRENCY EXCHANGE UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
17
Financial instruments
(Continued)
- 26 -
Credit risk
Credit risk is the risk of the financial loss to the Company if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligations. The Company's trade receivables relate to revenue held in third party reputable banking institutions and all amounts were received subsequent to the year end. Cash is held with reputable banking institutions. Consequentially the Company does not consider credit risk a significant risk.
The maximum exposure to credit risk at the reporting date was as follows:
2025
2024
£
£
Cash and cash equivalents
2,873,361
2,281,360
Trade and other receivables
614,835
632,359
3,488,196
2,913,719
18
Share capital
2025
2024
2025
2024
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
of £1 each
3,100,000
3,100,000
3,100,000
3,100,000
Fully paid ordinary shares, which have a par value of £1, carry one vote per share and carry a right to dividends and to distributions on winding up.
No shares were issued in the current or prior year.
19
Reserves
Retained earnings
The retained earnings reserve comprises cumulative profit/losses recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income.
Capital Contribution
The capital contribution reserve comprises capital investment from the parent company.
GLOBAL EXCHANGE CURRENCY EXCHANGE UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
- 27 -
20
Financial commitments
In 2025, the company entered into a concession agreement with Heathrow Airport relating to the operation of services at airport premises. Under the terms of the agreement, the company is required to make guaranteed minimum monthly payments over the contract term. These payments represent a non‑cancellable financial commitment and are payable irrespective of usage levels.
The total future minimum payments committed under the agreement as at 31 December 2025 are:
Total
£
Within one year
1,135,790
Between two to five years
2,905,522
More than five years
868,920
4,910,232
21
Controlling party
During 2024, the group underwent a group reconstruction. Until 17 May 2024, the immediate and ultimate parent undertaking was Eurodivisas S.A. a private company registered in Spain. From 17 May 2024, the immediate and ultimate parent undertaking is Eurodivisas Corporacion SL, a private company registered in Spain, which is also the parent company of the largest and smallest group of undertakings for which consolidated financial statements have been drawn up and of which the Company is a member. The consolidated financial statements are available from the registered office at Plaza España, 3, 37480 Fuentes de Oñoro, Salamanca, Spain.
22
Related party transactions
During the year the company entered into the following transactions with related parties:
Recharge of services
Purchase of services
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£
Parent company (current)
38,714
157,897
503,472
Parent company (previous)
179,446
38,714
157,897
682,918
Loan advances
Interest accrued on loan advances in year
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£
Parent company
1,750,900
-
4,847
-
GLOBAL EXCHANGE CURRENCY EXCHANGE UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
22
Related party transactions
(Continued)
- 28 -
On 13 November 2025, the Company entered into a credit facility agreement with its parent entity totaling €8.7 million. Amounts drawn under the facility are unsecured and are repayable on 31 October 2028.
Advances bear interest at an annual rate of 4.76%, with interest accruing on a quarterly basis. Accrued interest becomes payable one day after each quarter‑end. As at year‑end, all outstanding balances and related interest were measured at amortised cost in accordance with IFRS 9.
Purchases totalling £302,908 were unpaid at the reporting date are unsecured, repayable on demand and interest free.
All transactions with the parent entity were considered to be conducted at an arm's length basis.
The following amounts were outstanding at the reporting end date:
2025
2024
Amounts due to related parties
£
£
Parent company (current)
2,058,655
503,472
Parent company (previous)
50,802
2,058,655
554,274
23
Cash generated from operations
2025
2024
as restated
£
£
(Loss)/profit for the year before taxation
(319,811)
141,138
Adjustments for:
Finance costs
120,747
123,423
Gain on remeasurement of lease liability
(29,635)
-
Loss on early lease termination
-
2,438
Amortisation and impairment of intangible assets
671
671
Depreciation and impairment of property, plant and equipment
1,532,922
1,234,428
Movements in working capital:
(Increase)/decrease in trade and other receivables
(280,674)
43,493
(Decrease)/increase in trade and other payables
(371,308)
339,250
Cash generated from operations
652,912
1,884,841
GLOBAL EXCHANGE CURRENCY EXCHANGE UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
- 29 -
24
Changes in liabilties arising from financing activities
Short term borrowings
Long term borrowings
Lease liabilities
Total
£
£
£
£
At 1 January 2024
-
-
5,756,960
5,756,960
Principal repayments
-
-
(962,169)
(962,169)
Interest paid
(7,066)
-
-
(7,066)
Total cash flows
(7,066)
-
(962,169)
(969,235)
Non-cash charges
Interest expense
7,066
-
116,357
123,423
Lease additions
-
-
380,009
380,009
Termination of lease
-
-
(105,727)
(105,727)
At 31 December 2024
-
-
5,185,430
5,185,430
Cash flows
Principal repayments
-
-
(985,211)
(985,211)
Proceeds from borrowings
-
1,750,900
-
1,750,900
Interest paid
-
-
-
-
Total cash flows
-
1,750,900
(985,211)
765,689
Non-cash charges
Interest expense
-
4,847
115,900
120,747
Remeasurement - lease term reassessment
-
-
(965,265)
(965,265)
Lease additions
-
-
931,679
931,679
At 31 December 2025
-
1,755,747
4,282,533
6,038,280
GLOBAL EXCHANGE CURRENCY EXCHANGE UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
- 30 -
25
Prior period adjustment
During the year ended 31 December 2025, the company identified that rent expense relating to prior periods had not been fully recognised, as amounts invoiced by the landlord during 2023 and 2024 were lower than the contractual rent payable, and the resulting difference was not accrued in the financial statements for those periods. This has been subsequently recognised. This has been assessed as a prior period error and has been corrected retrospectively in accordance with IAS 8.
The retrospective correction has resulted in adjustments to the comparative information for the year ended 31 December 2024 and to the opening balances at 1 January 2024. The correction resulted in a reduction to opening retained earnings of £105,302 from £538,139 to £432,837. Accordingly, the company has presented a statement of financial position as at 1 January 2024 (restated).
For the year ended 31 December 2024, a rent expense and subsequent reduction in tax payable has been recognised. The impact of this, is that other payables due within one year has increased by £300,910 from £1,053,542 to £1,354,452. Debtors due within one year which represents the corporation tax recoverable has increased by £73,100, from £524,638 to £597,738. The taxation adjustment shown below reflects the current tax effect of the additional rent expense recognised in the period; no deferred tax adjustment has been recognised in respect of this restatement.
The overall impact of both adjustments to the prior year ending 31 December 2024 is to decrease profits by £122,508, reducing the profit of £171,652 to £49,144.
The restatement had no impact on the company’s net cash flows, as it relates solely to the timing of expense recognition and the recognition of accruals.
Changes to the statement of financial position
At 31 December 2024
Previously reported
Adjustment
As restated
£
£
£
Current assets
Debtors due within one year
524,638
73,100
597,738
Creditors due within one year
Other payables
(1,053,542)
(300,910)
(1,354,452)
Net assets
3,274,651
(227,810)
3,046,841
Capital and reserves
Retained earnings
171,652
(227,810)
(56,158)
Total equity
3,274,651
(227,810)
3,046,841
Changes to the income statement
Period ended 31 December 2024
Previously reported
Adjustment
As restated
£
£
£
Cost of sales
(4,590,876)
(163,308)
(4,754,184)
Taxation
(132,794)
40,800
(91,994)
Profit for the financial period
171,652
(122,508)
49,144
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