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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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FOSTER FINDLAY ASSOCIATES LIMITED
GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
The directors present their strategic report for Foster Findlay Associates Limited (“Geoteric" or “the group”) for the year ended 31 December 2025.
Foster Findlay Associates Limited is a limited liability company incorporated in England with subsidiaries in Australia, Brazil, Malaysia, the USA and Norway. Geoteric is an independent world-leading innovator in the development and application of artificial intelligence to seismic interpretation and subsurface geological modelling. The technology is wholly owned by the company.
Geoteric achieved positive development in 2025. Turnover increased by 33% compared to the previous year, indicating growing market adoption of Geoteric's offerings. There was an operating profit of £501,271 compared to an operating loss of £394,280 in the previous year.
The balance sheet shows that the group's net assets at the year-end have increased from £6,332,363 to £6,877,229. The group invested a further £2,337,738 in intangible fixed assets and £65,215 in tangible fixed assets. Geoteric undertakes comprehensive business planning to define long term strategic objectives and goals. Annual budgets and operational plans are prepared utilising financial and non-financial key performance indicators ("KPIs"). Business performance, measured by KPIs (including monitoring of actual results against budget targets and rolling forecasts), is reported to the board monthly.
Geoteric operates in a competitive market in which customers demand good service and competitive pricing. To maintain profit margins, the group needs to carefully control direct and overhead costs.
The oil and gas sector is characterized by its cyclical nature and considerable price volatility. Variations in oil and gas prices can affect exploration and production budgets, potentially reducing demand for Geoteric's services. To address this risk, the group diversifies its client portfolio and provides adaptable pricing structures. Advancements in technology presents a potential threat of obsolescence for Geoteric's software solutions. In response, the group makes substantial investments in research and development (R&D) to guarantee that its products stay at the leading edge of innovation. Additionally, Geoteric observes emerging technologies and trends to adjust its offerings as needed. Future prospects Geoteric is poised for growth, with expectations of increased turnover in the current year. The group will continue to focus on innovation, customer satisfaction, and strategic investments to maintain its competitive edge and drive sustainable growth.
This report was approved by the board and signed on its behalf.
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FOSTER FINDLAY ASSOCIATES LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF FOSTER FINDLAY ASSOCIATES LIMITED
UNDER SECTION 449 OF THE COMPANIES ACT 2006
We have audited the financial statements of Foster Findlay Associates Limited (the 'parent company') and its subsidiaries (the 'Group') for the year ended 31 December 2025, which comprise the consolidated statement of comprehensive income, the consolidated statement of financial position, the company statement of financial position, the consolidated statement of cash flows, the consolidated statement of changes in equity, the company statement of changes in equity and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The 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).
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 Group 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.
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.
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FOSTER FINDLAY ASSOCIATES LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF FOSTER FINDLAY ASSOCIATES LIMITED (CONTINUED)
UNDER SECTION 449 OF THE COMPANIES ACT 2006
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 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.
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:
∙the information given in the group 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 group strategic report and the Directors' report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the Group and the parent company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the group strategic report or the Directors' report.
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FOSTER FINDLAY ASSOCIATES LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF FOSTER FINDLAY ASSOCIATES LIMITED (CONTINUED)
UNDER SECTION 449 OF THE COMPANIES ACT 2006
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 Group financial statements.
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:
Based on our understanding of the group, discussions with management and those charged with governance, we considered that the most significant laws and regulations that have a direct impact on the financial statements are FRS 102 and UK taxation legislation. As part of the engagement team discussion about the susceptibility of the group's financial statements to material misstatement due to fraud, we did not identify any areas with an increased risk. Our audit procedures were designed to respond to identified risks, including non-compliance with laws and regulations and fraud, which may have a material effect on the financial statements. Our audit procedures included but were not limited to: • enquiry of management and those charged with governance regarding any instances of non compliance with laws and regulations and any actual, suspected or alleged fraud; • communicating identified laws and regulations and the risks of fraud with our engagement team and remaining alert to any indications of non-compliance or fraud; • gaining an understanding of the internal controls established to mitigate risks related to fraud; • examining supporting documents for all material balances, transactions and disclosures; • review of the minutes of the board of directors; • review of accounting estimates for management override and bias; • analytical procedures to identify any unusual transactions; • identifying and testing journal entries. Owing to the inherent limitations of an audit, there is an unavoidable risk that some material misstatements of the financial statements may not be detected, even though the audit is properly planned and performed in accordance with the ISAs (UK). The potential effects of inherent limitations are particularly significant in the case of misstatement resulting from fraud because fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations or the override of internal controls. The primary responsibility for the prevention and detection of irregularities including fraud rests with those charged with governance.
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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FOSTER FINDLAY ASSOCIATES LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF FOSTER FINDLAY ASSOCIATES LIMITED (CONTINUED)
UNDER SECTION 449 OF THE COMPANIES ACT 2006
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.
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FOSTER FINDLAY ASSOCIATES LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 02182421
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2025
The company's financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements have been delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The company has opted not to file the consolidated statement of comprehensive income in accordance with provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime.
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 24 April 2026.
The notes on pages 12 to 25 form part of these financial statements.
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FOSTER FINDLAY ASSOCIATES LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 02182421
COMPANY STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2025
The financial statements have been delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The company has opted not to file the consolidated statement of comprehensive income in accordance with provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime.
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on
The notes on pages 12 to 25 form part of these financial statements.
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