Company registration number 00897588 (England and Wales)
COSTER AEROSOLS LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
COSTER AEROSOLS LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
Directors
D Marsilli
B Msellati
D Bennett
Company number
00897588
Registered office
8 Lindrick Way
Barlborough
Derbyshire
S43 4XE
Auditor
Moore NHC Audit Limited
73-75 High Street
Stevenage
Hertfordshire
SG1 3HR
Bankers
BNP Paribas
10 Harewood Avenue
London
NW1 6AA
Solicitors
Wake Smith Solicitors Limited
No1 Velocity
2 Tenter Street
Sheffield
S1 4BY
COSTER AEROSOLS LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Strategic report
1
Directors' report
2 - 3
Independent auditor's report
4 - 6
Statement of comprehensive income
7
Balance sheet
8
Statement of changes in equity
9
Statement of cash flows
10
Notes to the financial statements
11 - 26
COSTER AEROSOLS LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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The directors present the strategic report for the year ended 31 December 2025.
Business review
The company's sales territory is primarily the United Kingdom and Europe, new territories in Asian and middle eastern markets have seen new opportunities resulting in global sustainable NPD projects. Personal consumer spending in the retail sector which is serviced by the aerosol industry continues to be buoyant; the business has seen a strong growth in year-on-year Turnover despite global economic, political pressures with all expectations of stable, consistent growth being outlined in its five-year planning.
Margins and supplies have been pressured during 2025 however supported by strong networks of local and multinational supplies, through working capital and supplier/customer development projects remain cost focused.
Investments in capability, capacity, R&D, solar and PCR/recycled raw material infrastructure will further support our sustainable approach to changes in consumer pricing and sustainability market positioning.
Principal risks and uncertainties
The key business risks are a further downturn in consumer demand in the retail markets or the loss of a major customer. A large part of the sales turnover is denominated in Euros and the incoming cash flows cover our currency requirements for matching our payments to suppliers in the Euro zone. The fluctuating value of the Euro has continually affected our exposure to conversion into Sterling.
Pensions
The Company, in conjunction with the pension fund trustees closed the defined benefit scheme and replaced it with a new defined contribution scheme in 2015. The old scheme of defined benefits will continue to be administered and funded by the Company and the pension fund trustees, and all statutory requirements will be met. The defined benefit scheme closes with a net surplus pension assets of £333,000 following a consolidation of assets in the period.
Key performance indicators (KPIs)
Because the business operates within the overall group structure, it is not appropriate to judge business performance by the conventional external financial analysis ratios and other internal criteria apply. Non-financial performance indicators are used internally in assessing performance in areas such as production performance and quality control. These latter indicators are used when informing employees of performance.
Future developments
The company continues to invest in the future development of its people, processes, and systems in line with the overall group strategy to maximise the use of resources and continue to offer value to customers while attracting new business through enhanced capability.
D Bennett
Director
16 March 2026
COSTER AEROSOLS LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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The directors present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025.
Directors
The directors who held office during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were as follows:
D Marsilli
B Msellati
D Bennett
Results and dividends
No ordinary dividends were paid. The directors do not recommend payment of a final dividend.
Research and development
The company continued its strategy of investment in its people, through its Coster Cares, CPD training programs, Investment in Quality through additional technology, audits and accreditation, Products & Customers through NPD/R&D and the planning of Infrastructure projects to 2030. Capital expenditure included; multiple new component IMM/ASS lines bringing component manufacturing in-house, increasing the UK FGS capabilities, and significant R&D in sustainable PCR based projects in support of current customers and their green objectives.
Statement of directors' responsibilities
The directors are responsible for preparing the annual report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law the directors 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 directors are required to:
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business.
The directors are 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. They 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.
Strategic report
The company has chosen in accordance with Companies Act 2006, s. 414C(11) to set out in the company's strategic report information required by Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008, Sch. 7 to be contained in the directors' report. It has done so in respect of future developments.
Statement of disclosure to auditor
So far as each person who was a director at the date of approving this report is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company’s auditor is unaware. Additionally, the directors individually have taken all the necessary steps that they ought to have taken as directors in order to make themselves aware of all relevant audit information and to establish that the company’s auditor is aware of that information.
COSTER AEROSOLS LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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Going concern
The directors believe that the company has adequate resources and is well placed to manage its business risks
successfully. Therefore the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the
financial statements.
Energy and carbon reporting
Full disclosure of greenhouse gas emissions, energy consumption and energy efficiency actions are made in the parent company's, Coster Tecnologie Speciali S.p.A. , consolidated accounts for the year ended 31 December 2025 and are publicly available as disclosed in note 25.
On behalf of the board
D Bennett
Director
16 March 2026
COSTER AEROSOLS LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF COSTER AEROSOLS LIMITED
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Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Coster Aerosols Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31 December 2025 which comprise the statement of comprehensive income, the balance sheet, 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 United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
In our opinion the financial statements:
give a true and fair view of the state of the company's affairs as at 31 December 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.
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 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.
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.
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 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.
COSTER AEROSOLS LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF COSTER AEROSOLS LIMITED
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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 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, 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.
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.
The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud, is detailed below.
COSTER AEROSOLS LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF COSTER AEROSOLS LIMITED
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Explanation as to what extent the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud
The objectives of our audit in respect of fraud, are; to identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements due to fraud; to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the assessed risks of material misstatement due to fraud, through designing and implementing appropriate responses to those assessed risks; and to respond appropriately to instances of fraud or suspected fraud identified during the audit. However, the primary responsibility for the prevention and detection of fraud rests with both management and those charged with governance of the company.
Our approach was as follows:
We obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory requirements applicable to the company and considered that the most significant are the Companies Act 2006, UK financial reporting standards as issued by the Financial Reporting Council, and UK taxation legislation
We assessed the risk of material misstatement of the financial statements, including the risk of material misstatement due to fraud and how it might occur, by holding discussions with management and those charged with governance.
Based on this understanding, we designed specific appropriate audit procedures to identify instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. This included making enquiries of management and those charged with governance and obtaining additional corroborative evidence as required.
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.
Francis Corbishley (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of Moore NHC Audit Limited
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditor
16 March 2026
73-75 High Street
Stevenage
Hertfordshire
SG1 3HR
COSTER AEROSOLS LIMITED
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
Turnover
3
32,376,585
28,586,341
Change in stocks of finished goods and in work in progress
(718,917)
205,553
Raw materials and consumables
(20,955,295)
(19,277,690)
Staff costs
6
(3,058,789)
(2,548,705)
Depreciation and other amounts written off tangible and intangible fixed assets
5
(905,377)
(1,456,554)
Other operating expenses
(4,059,792)
(4,214,678)
Operating profit
5
2,678,415
1,294,267
Interest receivable and similar income
8
14,020
12,000
Interest payable and similar expenses
9
(105,867)
(70,240)
Profit before taxation
2,586,568
1,236,027
Tax on profit
10
(616,232)
(238,588)
Profit for the financial year
1,970,336
997,439
Other comprehensive income
Actuarial gain/(loss) on defined benefit pension schemes
56,000
(87,000)
Total comprehensive income for the year
2,026,336
910,439
The profit and loss account has been prepared on the basis that all operations are continuing operations.
COSTER AEROSOLS LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 DECEMBER 2025
31 December 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Intangible assets
12
123,046
Tangible assets
13
11,897,575
10,459,869
12,020,621
10,459,869
Current assets
Stocks
14
2,970,487
3,546,287
Debtors
15
10,390,301
9,182,080
Cash at bank and in hand
21,895
10,152
13,382,683
12,738,519
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
16
(2,470,277)
(6,557,057)
Net current assets
10,912,406
6,181,462
Total assets less current liabilities
22,933,027
16,641,331
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
17
(4,027,867)
Provisions for liabilities
Provisions
20
100,000
Deferred tax liability
21
1,438,471
857,978
(1,438,471)
(957,978)
Net assets excluding pension surplus
17,466,689
15,683,353
Defined benefit pension surplus
22
333,000
90,000
Net assets
17,799,689
15,773,353
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
23
1,000
1,000
Profit and loss reserves
17,798,689
15,772,353
Total equity
17,799,689
15,773,353
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 16 March 2026 and are signed on its behalf by:
D Bennett
Director
Company registration number 00897588 (England and Wales)
COSTER AEROSOLS LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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Share capital
Profit and loss reserves
Total
Notes
£
£
£
Balance at 1 January 2024
1,000
16,160,714
16,161,714
Year ended 31 December 2024:
Profit
-
997,439
997,439
Other comprehensive income:
Actuarial gains on defined benefit plans
-
(87,000)
(87,000)
Total comprehensive income
-
910,439
910,439
Dividends
11
-
(1,298,800)
(1,298,800)
Balance at 31 December 2024
1,000
15,772,353
15,773,353
Year ended 31 December 2025:
Profit
-
1,970,336
1,970,336
Other comprehensive income:
Actuarial gains on defined benefit plans
-
56,000
56,000
Total comprehensive income
-
2,026,336
2,026,336
Balance at 31 December 2025
1,000
17,798,689
17,799,689
COSTER AEROSOLS 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 (absorbed by)/generated from operations
26
(1,336,645)
3,004,115
Interest paid
(105,867)
(70,240)
Income taxes paid
(118,251)
(295,750)
Net cash (outflow)/inflow from operating activities
(1,560,763)
2,638,125
Investing activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(2,507,941)
(1,468,585)
Proceeds from disposal of tangible fixed assets
41,812
-
Interest received
4,020
Net cash used in investing activities
(2,462,109)
(1,468,585)
Financing activities
Payment of lease obligations
27,095
Dividends paid
(1,298,800)
Net cash generated from/(used in) financing activities
4,034,615
(1,298,800)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
11,743
(129,260)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
10,152
139,412
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
21,895
10,152
COSTER AEROSOLS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
Coster Aerosols Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 8 Lindrick Way, Barlborough, Derbyshire, S43 4XE.
1.1
Accounting convention
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, modified to include the revaluation of freehold properties and to include investment properties and certain financial instruments at fair value. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
1.2
Going concern
Atruet the time of approving the financial statements, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
1.3
Turnover
Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods supplied, net of discounts and Value Added Tax.
Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have passed to the buyer (usually on dispatch of the goods), the amount of revenue can be measured reliably, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the entity and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.
1.4
Research and development expenditure
Research expenditure is written off against profits in the year in which it is incurred. Identifiable development expenditure is capitalised to the extent that the technical, commercial and financial feasibility can be demonstrated.
1.5
Intangible fixed assets other than goodwill
Intangible assets acquired separately from a business are recognised at cost and are subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses.
Intangible assets acquired on business combinations are recognised separately from goodwill at the acquisition date where it is probable that the expected future economic benefits that are attributable to the asset will flow to the entity and the fair value of the asset can be measured reliably; the intangible asset arises from contractual or other legal rights; and the intangible asset is separable from the entity.
Amortisation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
Software
over 5 years
1.6
Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.
COSTER AEROSOLS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
Freehold property
over 33 years
Plant and machinery
over 5 and 10 years
Fixtures and fittings
over 3, 5 and 10 years
Right of use assets
over 4 years
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is credited or charged to profit or loss.
1.7
Impairment of fixed assets
At each reporting period 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.
1.8
Stocks
Stocks are measured at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost includes all costs of purchase, costs of conversion and other costs incurred in bringing the stock to its present location and condition.
The costs of raw materials and goods for resale are determined on an average cost basis. Average cost is worked out on a yearly basis (January - December). In the case of manufactured finished goods, cost includes all direct expenditure and production overheads based on the normal level of activity.
1.9
Financial instruments
The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the company's 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.
Other financial assets
Other financial assets, including investments in equity instruments which are not subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures, are initially measured at fair value, which is normally the transaction price. Such assets are subsequently carried at fair value and the changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss, except that investments in equity instruments that are not publicly traded and whose fair values cannot be measured reliably are measured at cost less impairment.
COSTER AEROSOLS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Impairment of financial assets
Financial assets, other than those held at fair value through profit and loss, are assessed for indicators of impairment at each reporting end date.
Financial assets are impaired where there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the financial asset, the estimated future cash flows have been affected. 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.
If there is a decrease in the impairment loss arising from an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the impairment is reversed. The reversal is such that the current carrying amount does not exceed what the carrying amount would have been, had the impairment not previously been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in profit or loss.
Derecognition of financial assets
Financial assets are derecognised only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are settled, or when the company transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another entity, or if some significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained but control of the asset has transferred to another party that is able to sell the asset in its entirety to an unrelated third party.
Other financial liabilities
Derivatives, including interest rate swaps and forward foreign exchange contracts, are not basic financial instruments. Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value on the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently re-measured at their fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recognised in profit or loss in finance costs or finance income as appropriate, unless hedge accounting is applied and the hedge is a cash flow hedge.
Debt instruments that do not meet the conditions in FRS 102 paragraph 11.9 are subsequently measured at fair value through profit or loss. Debt instruments may be designated as being measured at fair value through profit or loss to eliminate or reduce an accounting mismatch or if the instruments are measured and their performance evaluated on a fair value basis in accordance with a documented risk management or investment strategy.
Derecognition of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the company’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
1.10
Equity instruments
Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.
1.11
Taxation
The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.
Current tax
The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the profit and loss account 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.
COSTER AEROSOLS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Deferred tax
Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the timing difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit.
The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting end date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the profit and loss account, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when the company has a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority.
1.12
Provisions
Provisions are recognised when the company has a legal or constructive present obligation as a result of a past event, it is probable that the company will be required to settle that obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.
The amount recognised as a provision is the best estimate of the consideration required to settle the present obligation at the reporting end date, taking into account the risks and uncertainties surrounding the obligation. Where the effect of the time value of money is material, the amount expected to be required to settle the obligation is recognised at present value. When a provision is measured at present value, the unwinding of the discount is recognised as a finance cost in profit or loss in the period in which it arises.
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 the cost of stock or fixed assets.
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.
1.14
Retirement benefits
The company contributes to a defined contribution company personal pension plan, the assets of which are held separately from those of the company in individual funds for each member. Contributions to the plans are charged to the statement of comprehensive income as they become payable.
The company also previously operated a defined benefit pension scheme. The company recognises a defined net benefit pension asset or liability in the balance sheet as the net total of the present value of its obligations and the fair value of plan assets out of which the obligations are to be settled. The defined benefit asset is measured on a discounted present value basis using a rate determined by reference to market yields at the reporting date on high quality corporate bonds.
COSTER AEROSOLS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.15
Leases
Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessees. All other leases are classified as operating leases.
Assets held under finance leases are recognised as assets at the lower of the assets fair value at the date of inception and the present value of the minimum lease payments. The related liability is included in the balance sheet as a finance lease obligation. Lease payments are treated as consisting of capital and interest elements. The interest is charged to profit or loss so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.
1.16
Foreign exchange
Transactions in currencies other than pounds sterling are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the transactions. At each reporting end date, monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing on the reporting end date. Gains and losses arising on translation in the period are included in profit or loss.
2
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
In the application of the company’s accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.
Key sources of estimation uncertainty
Pension assumptions
Reliance has been placed on the figures provided by the Scheme Actuary in determining the pension scheme assets and liabilities.
Stock provisions
Directors have estimated the stock to provide for based on their judgement of slow moving items.
Deferred tax
The directors have used the guidance from the company tax advisors regarding the deferred tax calculation.
3
Turnover and other revenue
2025
2024
£
£
Turnover analysed by class of business
Sale of goods
32,376,585
28,586,341
COSTER AEROSOLS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
3
Turnover and other revenue
(Continued)
- 16 -
2025
2024
£
£
Turnover analysed by geographical market
United Kingdom and Europe
27,450,039
24,565,632
Rest of the World
4,926,546
4,020,709
32,376,585
28,586,341
2025
2024
£
£
Other revenue
Interest income
14,020
12,000
4
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
32,246
32,650
For other services
Taxation compliance services
3,561
9,956
Other taxation services
12,899
500
All other non-audit services
12,544
24,206
29,004
34,662
5
Operating profit
2025
2024
Operating profit for the year is stated after charging/(crediting):
£
£
Exchange (gains)/losses
(49,730)
202,759
Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets
942,946
1,456,554
(Profit) on disposal of tangible fixed assets
(41,812)
-
Amortisation of intangible assets
4,243
-
COSTER AEROSOLS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
- 17 -
6
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2025
2024
Number
Number
Sales, administration and management
20
18
Manufacturing
44
38
Total
64
56
Their aggregate remuneration comprised:
2025
2024
£
£
Wages and salaries
2,616,017
2,193,761
Social security costs
288,196
189,353
Pension costs
154,576
165,591
3,058,789
2,548,705
7
Directors' remuneration
2025
2024
£
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
90,896
35,805
Company pension contributions to defined contribution schemes
20,583
51,078
111,479
86,883
The number of directors for whom retirement benefits are accruing under defined contribution schemes amounted to 1 (2024 - 1).
8
Interest receivable and similar income
2025
2024
£
£
Interest income
Interest on the net defined benefit asset
10,000
12,000
Other interest income
4,020
Total income
14,020
12,000
COSTER AEROSOLS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
- 18 -
9
Interest payable and similar expenses
2025
2024
£
£
Interest on financial liabilities measured at amortised cost
Interest on invoice finance arrangements
1,168
Other interest on financial liabilities
105,002
69,072
105,002
70,240
Other finance costs
Interest on lease liabilities
865
-
105,867
70,240
10
Taxation
2025
2024
£
£
Current tax
UK corporation tax on profits for the current period
38,636
186,769
Adjustments in respect of prior periods
(2,897)
Total current tax
35,739
186,769
Deferred tax
Origination and reversal of timing differences
580,493
51,819
Total tax charge
616,232
238,588
COSTER AEROSOLS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
10
Taxation
(Continued)
- 19 -
The actual charge for the year can be reconciled to the expected charge for the year based on the profit or loss and the standard rate of tax as follows:
2025
2024
£
£
Profit before taxation
2,586,568
1,236,027
Expected tax charge based on the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25.00% (2024: 25.00%)
646,642
309,007
Tax effect of expenses that are not deductible in determining taxable profit
960
872
Tax effect of income not taxable in determining taxable profit
(2,500)
(2,941)
Permanent capital allowances in excess of depreciation
(510,087)
(53,681)
Research and development tax credit
(87,607)
(88,651)
Under/(over) provided in prior years
(2,897)
Provisions movement
(30,673)
R&D expenditure credit: Taxable
21,901
22,163
Deferred tax adjustments
580,493
51,819
Taxation charge for the year
616,232
238,588
11
Dividends
2025
2024
2025
2024
Per share
Per share
Total
Total
£
£
£
£
"A" Ordinary
Final paid
1,298.80
1,298,800
COSTER AEROSOLS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
- 20 -
12
Intangible fixed assets
Software
£
Cost
At 1 January 2025
Transfers
127,289
At 31 December 2025
127,289
Amortisation and impairment
At 1 January 2025
Amortisation charged for the year
4,243
At 31 December 2025
4,243
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2025
123,046
At 31 December 2024
13
Tangible fixed assets
Freehold property
Assets under construction
Plant and machinery
Fixtures and fittings
Right of use assets
Total
£
£
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 January 2025
7,339,212
1,012,856
10,549,275
388,410
19,289,753
Additions
2,475,924
32,017
2,507,941
Disposals
(415,000)
(415,000)
Transfers
46,485
(1,469,169)
1,287,335
8,060
(127,289)
At 31 December 2025
7,385,697
2,019,611
11,421,610
396,470
32,017
21,255,405
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 January 2025
1,045,985
7,398,368
385,531
8,829,884
Depreciation charged in the year
196,701
741,857
2,387
2,001
942,946
Eliminated in respect of disposals
(415,000)
(415,000)
At 31 December 2025
1,242,686
7,725,225
387,918
2,001
9,357,830
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2025
6,143,011
2,019,611
3,696,385
8,552
30,016
11,897,575
At 31 December 2024
6,293,227
1,012,856
3,150,907
2,879
10,459,869
COSTER AEROSOLS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
- 21 -
14
Stocks
2025
2024
£
£
Raw materials and consumables
2,413,017
2,269,900
Finished goods and goods for resale
557,470
1,276,387
2,970,487
3,546,287
15
Debtors
2025
2024
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
9,894,030
8,630,822
Corporation tax recoverable
76,540
Amounts owed by group undertakings
318,704
38,373
Other debtors
19,866
249,447
Prepayments and accrued income
81,161
263,438
10,390,301
9,182,080
16
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
Notes
£
£
Lease liabilities
19
6,748
Trade creditors
1,751,336
2,473,089
Amounts owed to group undertakings
3,504,002
Corporation tax
5,972
Other taxation and social security
329,645
195,196
Other creditors
21,622
22,690
Accruals and deferred income
360,926
356,108
2,470,277
6,557,057
17
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2025
2024
Notes
£
£
Lease liabilities
19
20,347
Other borrowings
18
4,007,520
4,027,867
COSTER AEROSOLS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
- 22 -
18
Loans and overdrafts
2025
2024
£
£
Loans from group undertakings
4,007,520
Payable after one year
4,007,520
On 1 March 2025 the company entered into a 3 year agreement for a revolving credit line with its parent company to a maximum amount of €5,000,000. Interest is charged at Euribor 6M + 1.7% Spread + 0.50% Commitment Fee.
19
Lease liabilities
2025
2024
Amounts due:
£
£
Within one year
6,748
After more than one year
20,347
27,095
20
Provisions for liabilities
2025
2024
£
£
Legal claim
-
100,000
21
Deferred taxation
The following are the major deferred tax liabilities and assets recognised by the company and movements thereon:
Liabilities
Liabilities
2025
2024
Balances:
£
£
Accelerated capital allowances
1,355,221
835,478
Retirement benefit obligations
83,250
22,500
1,438,471
857,978
The deferred tax liability at the year end has been calculated at an effective tax rate of 25%.
COSTER AEROSOLS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
- 23 -
22
Retirement benefit schemes
2025
2024
Defined contribution schemes
£
£
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
154,576
165,591
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.
Defined benefit schemes
Coster Aerosols Limited (the Employer) operates a final salary pension scheme, the Coster Aerosols Limited Pension Scheme (the Scheme). The Scheme is a Registered Pension Scheme under Chapter 2 of Part IV of the Finance Act 2004.
The Scheme was closed to future accrual with effect from 28 February 2015.
The assets of the Scheme are held separately from those of the Employer. The value of the insured pensions using the same assumptions as used to value the other liabilities is £4,900 (2024: £5,200).
2025
2024
Key assumptions
%
%
Discount rate
5.5
5.5
Expected rate of increase of pensions in payment
4.15
4.24
Expected rate of salary increases
N/A
N/A
Inflation assumption (RPI)
2.9
3.4
Inflation assumption (CPI)
2.4
2.9
Expected rate of increase in pensions in deferment
2.86
3.3
Mortality assumptions
2025
2024
Years
Years
Members age now - 65 years
- Males
86.7
86.5
- Females
89.0
88.7
Members age now - 45 years
- Males
88.0
88.1
- Females
90.4
89.8
The pensioner mortality assumption for the current and prior year was S3PMA/S3PFA, CMI 2024 projection with 1.5% long-term rate for males and 1% for females.
COSTER AEROSOLS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
22
Retirement benefit schemes
(Continued)
- 24 -
Amounts recognised in the profit and loss account
2025
2024
Costs/(income):
£
£
Net interest on net defined benefit liability/(asset)
(10,000)
(12,000)
Other costs and income
-
173,000
Total costs/(income)
(10,000)
161,000
Amounts recognised in other comprehensive income
2025
2024
Costs/(income):
£
£
Actual return on scheme assets
(206,000)
439,000
Less: calculated interest element
200,000
198,000
Return on scheme assets excluding interest income
(6,000)
637,000
Actuarial changes related to obligations
(50,000)
(550,000)
Total costs/(income)
(56,000)
87,000
The amounts included in the balance sheet arising from the company's obligations in respect of defined benefit plans are as follows:
2025
2024
Liabilities/(assets):
£
£
Present value of defined benefit obligations
3,494,000
3,550,000
Fair value of plan assets
(3,827,000)
(3,640,000)
Surplus in scheme
(333,000)
(90,000)
2025
Movements in the present value of defined benefit obligations
£
Liabilities at 1 January 2025
3,550,000
Benefits paid
(196,000)
Actuarial gains and losses
(50,000)
Interest cost
190,000
At 31 December 2025
3,494,000
The defined benefit obligations arise from plans which are wholly or partly funded.
COSTER AEROSOLS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
22
Retirement benefit schemes
(Continued)
- 25 -
2025
Movements in the fair value of plan assets
£
Fair value of assets at 1 January 2025
3,640,000
Interest income
200,000
Return on plan assets (excluding amounts included in net interest)
6,000
Benefits paid
(196,000)
Contributions by the employer
177,000
At 31 December 2025
3,827,000
The actual return on plan assets was £206,000 (2024 - £439,000).
2025
2024
Fair value of plan assets
£
£
Equity instruments
727,000
-
Property
38,000
-
Cash
77,000
(35,000)
Gilts
77,000
3,675,000
Bonds
2,793,000
-
115,000
-
3,827,000
3,640,000
23
Share capital
2025
2024
2025
2024
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
"A" Ordinary of £1 each
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
During the prior year the 500 "B" ordinary shares of the company were re-designated as "A" ordinary shares.
24
Related party transactions
The company has taken advantage of the exemptions conferred by Section 33 of Financial Reporting Standard 102 from the requirement to make disclosures concerning transactions with other group companies.
COSTER AEROSOLS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
- 26 -
25
Ultimate controlling party
Coster Aerosols Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Coster Tecnologie Speciali S.p.A., a company registered in Italy. The parent company produces group accounts into which Coster Aerosols is consolidated.
The registered address is:
Coster Tecnologie Speciali S.p.A.
Via Leonardo Da Vinci, 2
20016 Pero (MI)
Italy
Group accounts into which Coster Aerosols Limited is consolidated are publicly available from:
Registro Del Impresse
Viale Amerigo Vespucci,
58,
47921 Rimini RN,
Italy
26
Cash (absorbed by)/generated from operations
2025
2024
£
£
Profit for the year after tax
1,970,336
997,439
Adjustments for:
Taxation charged
616,232
238,588
Finance costs
105,867
70,240
Investment income
(14,020)
(12,000)
Gain on disposal of tangible fixed assets
(41,812)
-
Amortisation and impairment of intangible assets
4,243
Depreciation and impairment of tangible fixed assets
942,946
1,456,554
Pension scheme non-cash movement
(177,000)
173,000
Decrease in provisions
(100,000)
-
Movements in working capital:
Decrease/(increase) in stocks
575,800
(973,452)
Increase in debtors
(1,131,681)
(251,626)
(Decrease)/increase in creditors
(4,087,556)
1,305,372
Cash (absorbed by)/generated from operations
(1,336,645)
3,004,115
27
Analysis of changes in net funds/(debt)
1 January 2025
Cash flows
31 December 2025
£
£
£
Cash at bank and in hand
10,152
11,743
21,895
Borrowings excluding overdrafts
-
(4,007,520)
(4,007,520)
Lease liabilities
-
(27,095)
(27,095)
10,152
(4,022,872)
(4,012,720)
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