TOYO INK EUROPE UK LTD
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
Company Registration No. 05814235 (England and Wales)
TOYO INK EUROPE UK LTD
COMPANY INFORMATION
Directors
A J Poyner
Toyo Ink Europe NV
TIE International NV
Secretary
A J Poyner
Company number
05814235
Registered office
45 Monckton Road Industrial Estate
Wakefield
WF2 7AL
Auditor
Azets Audit Services
Carlton House
Grammar School Street
Bradford
BD1 4NS
Bankers
Handelsbanken
First Floor 2
Red Hall Court
Wakefield
WF1 2UN
TOYO INK EUROPE UK LTD
CONTENTS
Page
Directors' report
1 - 2
Directors' responsibilities statement
3
Independent auditor's report
4 - 6
Statement of comprehensive income
7
Statement of financial position
8
Statement of changes in equity
9
Notes to the financial statements
10 - 21
TOYO INK EUROPE UK LTD
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.
Principal activities
The principal activity of the company continued to be that of suppliers and manufacturers of inks and other press room products.
Results and dividends
The results for the year are set out on page 7.
No ordinary dividends were paid. The directors do not recommend payment of a final dividend.
Directors
The directors who held office during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were as follows:
A J Poyner
Toyo Ink Europe NV
TIE International NV
Financial instruments
Liquidity risk
In respect of bank balances, the liquidity risk is managed by transferring funds between the accounts of the company to obtain the maximum rate of interest, whilst not impacting on the immediate financial needs to the company.
Liquidity risk in respect of creditors is managed by ensuring sufficient funds are available to meet amounts due.
Foreign currency risk
Foreign currency risk is monitored closely. Loans and trade debts derived in foreign currency are repaid when the rate of exchange is advantageous to the company.
Credit & cash flow risk
Trade debtors are managed in respect of credit and cash flow risk by policies concerning the credit offered to customers and the regular monitoring of amounts outstanding for both time and credit limits.
Auditor
The auditor, Azets Audit Services, is deemed to be reappointed under section 487(2) of the Companies Act 2006.
Energy and carbon report
As the company has not consumed more than 40,000 kWh of energy in this reporting period, it qualifies as a low energy user under these regulations and is not required to report on its emissions, energy consumption or energy efficiency activities.
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.
TOYO INK EUROPE UK LTD
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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On behalf of the board
A J Poyner
Director
13 January 2026
TOYO INK EUROPE UK LTD
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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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; and
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.
TOYO INK EUROPE UK LTD
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBER OF TOYO INK EUROPE UK LTD
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Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Toyo Ink Europe UK Ltd (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 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 loss 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.
Material uncertainty related 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 directors' report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
the directors' report has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
TOYO INK EUROPE UK LTD
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBER OF TOYO INK EUROPE UK LTD (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 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; or
the directors were not entitled to take advantage of the small companies exemption from the requirement to prepare a strategic report.
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.
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.
TOYO INK EUROPE UK LTD
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBER OF TOYO INK EUROPE UK LTD (CONTINUED)
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Extent to which the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above and on the Financial Reporting Council’s website, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud.
We obtain and update our understanding of the entity, its activities, its control environment, and likely future developments, including in relation to the legal and regulatory framework applicable and how the entity is complying with that framework. Based on this understanding, we identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. This includes consideration of the risk of acts by the entity that were contrary to applicable laws and regulations, including fraud.
In response to the risk of irregularities and non-compliance with laws and regulations, including fraud, we designed procedures which included:
Enquiry of management and those charged with governance around actual and potential litigation and claims as well as actual, suspected and alleged fraud;
Assessing the extent of compliance with the laws and regulations considered to have a direct material effect on the financial statements or the operations of the company through enquiry and inspection;
Reviewing financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with applicable laws and regulations;
Performing audit work over the risk of management bias and override of controls, including testing of journal entries and other adjustments for appropriateness, evaluating the business rationale of significant transactions outside the normal course of business and reviewing accounting estimates for indicators of potential bias.
Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.
This report is made solely to the company's member 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 member those matters we are required to state to the member 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 member, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
Victoria Wainwright (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of Azets Audit Services, Statutory Auditor
Chartered Accountants
Carlton House
Grammar School Street
Bradford
BD1 4NS
14 January 2026
TOYO INK EUROPE UK LTD
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
Turnover
3
3,877,861
5,861,162
Cost of sales
(3,177,355)
(4,938,959)
Gross profit
700,506
922,203
Administrative expenses
(869,019)
(1,253,895)
Operating loss
4
(168,513)
(331,692)
Interest receivable and similar income
8
2,602
3,575
Interest payable and similar expenses
9
(133,461)
(49,981)
Exchange gains and losses
10
(418,772)
358,618
Loss before taxation
(718,144)
(19,480)
Tax on loss
11
Loss for the financial year
(718,144)
(19,480)
The income statement has been prepared on the basis that all operations are continuing operations.
TOYO INK EUROPE UK LTD
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT
31 DECEMBER 2025
31 December 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
12
70,026
72,605
Current assets
Stocks
13
521,692
466,846
Debtors
14
961,167
1,144,480
Cash at bank and in hand
261,148
419,620
1,744,007
2,030,946
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
15
(8,104,722)
(7,806,050)
Net current liabilities
(6,360,715)
(5,775,104)
Total assets less current liabilities
(6,290,689)
(5,702,499)
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
16
(4,133,801)
(4,003,847)
Net liabilities
(10,424,490)
(9,706,346)
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
18
900
900
Profit and loss reserves
(10,425,390)
(9,707,246)
Total equity
(10,424,490)
(9,706,346)
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 13 January 2026 and are signed on its behalf by:
A J Poyner
Director
Company registration number 05814235 (England and Wales)
TOYO INK EUROPE UK LTD
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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Share capital
Profit and loss reserves
Total
£
£
£
Balance at 1 January 2024
900
(9,687,766)
(9,686,866)
Year ended 31 December 2024:
Loss and total comprehensive income
-
(19,480)
(19,480)
Balance at 31 December 2024
900
(9,707,246)
(9,706,346)
Year ended 31 December 2025:
Loss and total comprehensive income
-
(718,144)
(718,144)
Balance at 31 December 2025
900
(10,425,390)
(10,424,490)
TOYO INK EUROPE UK LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
Toyo Ink Europe UK Ltd is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 45 Monckton Road Industrial Estate, Wakefield, WF2 7AL.
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. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
This company is a qualifying entity for the purposes of FRS 102, being a member of a group where the parent of that group prepares publicly available consolidated financial statements, including this company, which are intended to give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the group. The company has therefore taken advantage of exemptions from the following disclosure requirements:
Section 7 ‘Statement of Cash Flows’: Presentation of a statement of cash flow and related notes and disclosures;
Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instrument Issues’: Interest income/expense and net gains/losses for each category of financial instrument; basis of determining fair values; details of collateral, loan defaults or breaches, details of hedges, hedging fair value changes recognised in profit or loss and in other comprehensive income;
Section 33 ‘Related Party Disclosures’: Compensation for key management personnel.
The financial statements of the company are consolidated in the financial statements of Toyo Ink Europe NV. These consolidated financial statements are available from its registered office, Industrial Park - Krekelenberg, Tunnelweg 3, B-2845 Niel, Antwerpen, Belgium.
1.2
Going concern
The directors prepare forecasts which set out the expected future trading position and expected financial performance along with the overall position of the company. The forecasts are reliant on several assumptions and these are critical to producing reliable trading and cash flow forecasts which set out the likely impact of various risk scenarios on the company. The assumptions are reviewed annually to ensure accuracy and that they are based on current conditions within the industry and wider economy.true
The forecasts show that the company will be able to operate within its existing level of facilities given the continued support of its parent company, on whom the company is heavily reliant. The company is in regular dialogue with its parent company and having received assurances of continued support from these facilities, the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
1.3
Turnover
Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods provided in the normal course of business, and is shown net of VAT and other sales related taxes. The fair value of consideration takes into account trade discounts, settlement discounts and volume rebates.
When cash inflows are deferred and represent a financing arrangement, the fair value of the consideration is the present value of the future receipts. The difference between the fair value of the consideration and the nominal amount received is recognised as interest income.
TOYO INK EUROPE UK LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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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
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.
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:
Leasehold improvements
Over the period of the agreement
Plant and equipment
10 years straight line
Fixtures and fittings
3 years and 5 years straight line
Motor vehicles
5 years straight line
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is credited or charged to profit or loss.
1.5
Impairment of fixed assets
At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.
Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted.
If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash-generating unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease.
Recognised impairment losses are reversed if, and only if, the reasons for the impairment loss have ceased to apply. Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset (or cash-generating unit) in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the reversal of the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation increase.
1.6
Stocks
Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value, being estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost comprises direct materials and, where applicable, those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the stocks to their present location and condition.
At each reporting date, an assessment is made for impairment. Any excess of the carrying amount of stocks over its estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell is recognised as an impairment loss in profit or loss. Reversals of impairment losses are also recognised in profit or loss.
TOYO INK EUROPE UK LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.7
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
1.8
Financial instruments
The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the company's statement of financial position when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
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.
Loans and receivables
Trade debtors, loans and other receivables that have fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market are classified as 'loans and receivables'. Loans and receivables are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment.
Interest is recognised by applying the effective interest rate, except for short-term receivables when the recognition of interest would be immaterial.
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.
TOYO INK EUROPE UK LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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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.
Classification of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all of its liabilities.
Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans, loans from fellow group companies and preference shares that are classified as debt, are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
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.
1.9
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.
TOYO INK EUROPE UK LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.10
Taxation
Deferred tax
Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the timing difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit.
The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting end date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the income statement, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when the company has a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority.
1.11
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.
1.12
Retirement benefits
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
1.13
Leases
Rentals payable under operating leases, including any lease incentives received, are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease except where another more systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leases asset are consumed.
TOYO INK EUROPE UK LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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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.
Critical judgements
The following judgements (apart from those involving estimates) have had the most significant effect on amounts recognised in the financial statements.
Going concern
As indicated in note 1.2 it is the directors' assessment that the company continues to be a going concern. Accordingly, assets and liabilities have been valued on the basis that the company will continue in business. If this presumption proved to be mistaken the carrying value of assets and liabilities would need to be reappraised to reflect the impact of cessation.
Assessing indicators of impairment
In assessing whether there have been any indicators of impairment of assets, the directors have considered both external and internal sources of information such as market conditions, counterparty credit ratings and experience of recoverability. There have been no material indicators of impairments identified during the current financial year other than in respect of bad and doubtful trade debtor balances recognised in the financial statements.
Carrying value of long term group debt
Under FRS 102 where debt is due after more than one year an assessment is required of the present value of that borrowing value where the interest charges is less than a market rate. As indicated in note 15 the directors have determined that the present value of group borrowings due after more than one year is not materially different to the value reported in the balance sheet by virtue of interest being charged at a rate considered to represent a market rate.
Deferred tax asset
As indicated in note 11 there is a potential deferred tax asset in relation to the company's unused trading losses. The directors have determined that no provision should be made for the future benefit of those losses in view of the uncertainties as to the future profit levels and the time period over which those losses can be relieved.
TOYO INK EUROPE UK LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
2
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
(Continued)
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Key sources of estimation uncertainty
The estimates and assumptions which have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities are as follows.
The key assumptions concerning the future, and other key courses of estimation uncertainty, that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities with the next financial year are discussed below.
Estimating value in use
Where an indication of impairment exists the directors will carry out an impairment review to determine the recoverable amount, which is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. The value in use calculation requires the directors to estimate the future cash flows expected to arise from the asset or the cash generating unit and a suitable discount rate in order to calculate present value.
Recoverability of receivables
The company establishes a provision for receivables that are estimated not to be recoverable. When assessing recoverability the directors consider factors such as the ageing of the receivables, past experience of recoverability, and the credit profile of individual or group of customers.
Determing the residual values and useful economic lives of tangible fixed assets (property, plant and equipment)
The company depreciates tangible assets over their estimated useful lives. The estimation of the useful lives of assets is based on historic performance as well as expectations about future use and therefore requires estimates and assumptions to be applied by management. The actual lives of these assets can vary depending on a variety of factors, including technological innovation, product life cycles and maintenance programmes.
Judgement is applied by management when determining the residual values for tangible fixed assets. When determining the residual value management aim to assess the amount that the company would currently obtain for the disposal of the asset, if it were already of the condition expected at the end of its useful economic life. Where possible this is done with reference to external market prices.
TOYO INK EUROPE UK LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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3
Turnover and other revenue
An analysis of the company's turnover is as follows:
2025
2024
£
£
Other significant revenue
Interest income
2,602
3,575
2025
2024
£
£
Turnover analysed by geographical market
UK Sales
3,852,584
5,835,969
Sales outside of the UK
25,277
25,193
3,877,861
5,861,162
4
Operating loss
2025
2024
Operating loss for the year is stated after charging:
£
£
Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets
11,704
10,217
Operating lease charges
95,614
80,240
5
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
14,250
13,000
6
Directors' remuneration
2025
2024
£
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
101,865
100,876
Company pension contributions to defined contribution schemes
7,640
5,093
109,505
105,969
The number of directors for whom retirement benefits are accruing under defined contribution schemes amounted to 1 (2024 - 1).
TOYO INK EUROPE UK LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2025
2024
Number
Number
Office and management
4
3
Selling and distribution
8
9
Total
12
12
Their aggregate remuneration comprised:
2025
2024
£
£
Wages and salaries
589,860
608,645
Social security costs
67,133
63,343
Pension costs
27,235
24,732
684,228
696,720
8
Interest receivable and similar income
2025
2024
£
£
Interest income
Interest on bank deposits
2,602
3,575
9
Interest payable and similar expenses
2025
2024
£
£
Interest on bank overdrafts and loans
-
52
Interest payable to group undertakings
133,461
49,929
133,461
49,981
10
Other gains and losses
2025
2024
£
£
Exchange gains and losses
(418,772)
358,618
TOYO INK EUROPE UK LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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11
Taxation
The actual charge for the year can be reconciled to the expected credit for the year based on the profit or loss and the standard rate of tax as follows:
2025
2024
£
£
Loss before taxation
(718,144)
(19,480)
Expected tax credit based on the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25.00% (2024: 25.00%)
(179,536)
(4,870)
Tax effect of expenses that are not deductible in determining taxable profit
293
1,137
Unutilised tax losses carried forward
178,686
1,952
Fixed asset timing differences
557
1,781
Taxation charge for the year
-
-
A net deferred tax asset of £2,498,164 (2024: £2,336,583), relating to accumulated trading losses has not been recognised due to the uncertainty over the availability in future periods of suitable taxable profit.
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Tangible fixed assets
Leasehold improvements
Plant and equipment
Fixtures and fittings
Motor vehicles
Total
£
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 January 2025
105,413
173,162
41,625
52,595
372,795
Additions
8,287
838
9,125
At 31 December 2025
105,413
181,449
42,463
52,595
381,920
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 January 2025
52,103
161,088
34,404
52,595
300,190
Depreciation charged in the year
5,161
5,616
927
11,704
At 31 December 2025
57,264
166,704
35,331
52,595
311,894
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2025
48,149
14,745
7,132
70,026
At 31 December 2024
53,310
12,074
7,221
72,605
13
Stocks
2025
2024
£
£
Finished goods and goods for resale
521,692
466,846
TOYO INK EUROPE UK LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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Debtors
2025
2024
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
918,532
1,098,990
Prepayments and accrued income
42,635
45,490
961,167
1,144,480
Trade debtors disclosed above are measured at amortised cost.
15
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
£
£
Trade creditors
242,142
179,865
Amounts owed to group undertakings
7,636,709
7,273,480
Taxation and social security
213,038
327,083
Accruals and deferred income
12,833
25,622
8,104,722
7,806,050
16
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2025
2024
£
£
Amounts owed to group undertakings
4,133,801
4,003,847
The long term debt of the company is provided by its parent company, Toyo Ink Europe NV, on which interest is currently being charged at an everage rate of 2.5% per annum (see note 20). The assessment of the parent company is that this represents a market value of interest taking into account the rate of interest that is pays on its own borrowings from the ultimate parent company and the requirements of Belgian tax legislation.
17
Retirement benefit schemes
2025
2024
Defined contribution schemes
£
£
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
27,235
24,732
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.
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Share capital
2025
2024
2025
2024
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary shares of £1 each
900
900
900
900
TOYO INK EUROPE UK LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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Operating lease commitments
As lessee
At the reporting end date the company had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, which fall due as follows:
2025
2024
£
£
Within 1 year
95,494
94,791
Years 2-5
339,422
355,459
434,916
450,250
20
Related party transactions
Creditors falling due within one year include a trading balance due to Toyo Ink Europe NV of £7,636,709, (2024: £7,529,286). Toyo Ink Europe UK Ltd purchased goods totalling £2,909,654 (2024: £4,580,294) from this company and sold goods totalling £25,275 (2024: £25,193) to this company during the year.
Toyo Ink Europe UK Ltd purchased goods totalling £699 (2024: £923) from Toyo-Morton Ltd during the year. Toyo Ink Europe UK Ltd sold goods totalling £Nil (2024: £Nil) to this company during the year.
Toyo Ink Europe UK Ltd purchased goods totalling £37,434 (2024: £56,143) from Toyo Matbaa Murekkepleri San. ve Tic A.S. during the year. Toyo Ink Europe UK Ltd sold goods totalling £Nil (2024: £Nil) to this company during the year.
Creditors due after more than one year are represented by a loan due to Toyo Ink Europe NV of £4,133,801 (2024: £4,003,847). From 25 April 2013 to 31 December 2024 interest of 1.25% per annum was charged on this loan. Since 01 January 2025 amounts owed to group undertakings bears interest at EURIBOR rates. Interest charged amounted to £133,461 for the year ended 31 December 2025 (2024: £49,929).
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Ultimate controlling party
The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Toyo Ink Europe NV, a company incorporated in Belgium and whose registered office is at Industrial Park - Krekelenberg, Tunnelweg 3, B-2845 Niel, Antwerpen, Belgium.
The ultimate parent company is Artience Co., Ltd., a company based in Tokyo, Japan and listed on the Japanese Stock Exchange. Artience Co., Ltd. This forms the largest group for which group accounts are prepared and of which this company is a member. These financial statements can be obtained from Kyobashi EDOGRAND Bldg., 2-1, Kyobashi 2-chrome, Chou-ku, Tokyo, 104-8377 JAPAN.
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