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Registered number: 14067555









LDL Group Holdings Limited









Annual Report and Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Year Ended 31 December 2025

 
LDL Group Holdings Limited
 
 
Company Information


Directors
R Darroch 
S Noble 
S Ogden 




Registered number
14067555



Registered office
Unit 12
Graphite Way

Rossington Park

Hadfield

Derbyshire

SK13 1QH




Independent auditors
Hurst Accountants Limited
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors

3 Stockport Exchange

Stockport

SK1 3GG





 
LDL Group Holdings Limited
 

Contents



Page
Group strategic report
 
1 - 3
Directors' report
 
4 - 5
Independent auditors' report
 
6 - 9
Consolidated statement of comprehensive income
 
10
Consolidated balance sheet
 
11
Company balance sheet
 
12
Consolidated statement of changes in equity
 
13
Company statement of changes in equity
 
14
Consolidated statement of cash flows
 
15
Consolidated analysis of net debt
 
16
Notes to the financial statements
 
17 - 36


 
LDL Group Holdings Limited
 
 
Group Strategic Report
For the Year Ended 31 December 2025

Introduction
 
The directors present their strategic report for the year ended 31 December 2025.

Principal activity

The principal activity of the Company during the year was of that of a holding company and the provision of management services. The principal activity of the Group was the distribution of components and furniture for use in the fitted furniture industry. 

Business model

The Group operates an ex-stock warehouse facility and assembly service, offering over 8,000 SKUs and bespoke width drawers on a next day service. The Group’s aim is to provide its customers with tailored, easy solutions to complex products allied to an industry leading service and product range. 

Business review
 
Market conditions remained challenging throughout much of 2025. Whilst inflationary pressures eased compared with previous years and interest rates began to moderate, consumer confidence remained fragile and demand across the housing, renovation and home improvement sectors continued to be subdued. As a result, competition within the market remained intense.

Against this backdrop, the Group delivered a strong financial performance. The Group's performance during the year was driven primarily by the successful execution of its strategy rather than any material improvement in underlying market conditions. Turnover increased by 12.9% to £14.6 million (2024: £12.9 million), significantly outperforming the wider market and reflecting the continued success of the Group’s strategy. The Directors believe this performance demonstrates an increase in market share, driven by the Group’s reputation for service, product quality, technical expertise and stock availability.

Gross margin increased to 24.0% (2024: 23.7%), despite ongoing competitive pressures, reflecting the resilience of the Group’s customer base and the value placed on its premium product offering and service proposition.

Operating profit increased to £742,459 (2024: £638,532), whilst profit before taxation rose to £621,120 (2024: £334,683). The improvement was driven by increased sales volumes, operational efficiencies and a significant reduction in finance costs following debt repayments made during the year.

The Group continues to strengthen its position as the UK's leading distributor of Blum products and remains focused on delivering industry-leading service levels, technical support and product innovation. Investment continued throughout the year in digital infrastructure, operational capability and product development to support future growth.

The Directors are particularly encouraged by the Group’s ability to deliver growth despite the continuing challenges facing the wider market. The Group’s longstanding strategy of competing on service, expertise and product quality rather than price continues to differentiate the business from competitors and supports both customer retention and sustainable growth.

Whilst economic uncertainty remains, the Directors believe the Group is well positioned to continue outperforming the market through further investment in its people, systems, product offering and customer relationships.

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LDL Group Holdings Limited
 

Group Strategic Report (continued)
For the Year Ended 31 December 2025

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
The group’s activities expose it to a number of risks and uncertainties, notably it’s connection to the housing market and the impact of macro-economic factors such as interest rates and exchange rates on price and demand. 

Market risk

The Group’s performance remains linked to activity levels within the housing, renovation and home improvement sectors. Whilst inflation has moderated and interest rates have begun to ease, demand across these sectors remains below historic levels and the pace of recovery remains uncertain.

The Group continues to operate predominantly within the premium segment of the market, where demand has historically proven more resilient than in the value-led sector. Furthermore, the Group’s focus on service, technical expertise, product quality and strong supplier relationships provides a degree of protection from purely price-based competition.

The Directors believe that these factors position the Group well to continue gaining market share even in subdued market conditions, whilst remaining able to benefit from any broader recovery in demand.

Inflation risk

Whilst reducing, core inflation remains above the Bank of England’s target of 2% and with geopolitical uncertainty producing further inflationary pressures, the cost base of the business may increase. In a competitive market, the Group’s ability to raise selling prices is limited, therefore persistent inflation will erode profitability. The business leverages its excellent, longstanding relationships with brand partners to control the cost of sales and operates a robust tendering process for significant overheads to mitigate this risk. 

Customer retention

The kitchen, bedroom and bathroom market is highly competitive with numerous suppliers offering comparable products, giving the customer the opportunity to source elsewhere. The Group has always been service driven, rather than focusing on price, and has invested in the technical knowledge, range of solutions and infrastructure to differentiate from the competition. This service level is difficult to emulate and ensures strong levels of retention.

Supplier retention

There are a relatively small number of suppliers to the KBB market that are of the requisite quality for the Group to work with. Losing access to supply would represent a risk to customer retention and incur costs in sourcing a replacement. Fundamentally, sales volumes dictate the long-term viability of a relationship. In addition to delivering volume, the Group has always maintained excellent working relationships with a small number of carefully selected brand partners, fostering trust and ensuring they feel the benefit of our commitment to product innovation and high service levels. 

Exchange rate risk 

The Group sources product from premium European suppliers and as such is exposed to fluctuations in both EUR and CHF, whilst sales are denominated only in GBP. Whilst those currencies are relatively stable, the Group utilises forward contracts to mitigate the risk of movements in between opportunities to rebase the selling price, to ensure sales remain profitable.
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LDL Group Holdings Limited
 

Group Strategic Report (continued)
For the Year Ended 31 December 2025


Financial key performance indicators
 
Financial key performance indicators are as follows:

 

2025
2024
Turnover
£14,579,080
£12,917,574
Gross profit
24.0%
23.7%
Stock turnover
8.2
7.5
Turnover per head
£349,029
£349,124


Other key performance indicators
 
Other key performance indicators measured by the Group are as follows:

- Fulfilment rate
- Customer retention
- Customer satisfaction


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



R Darroch
Director
Date: 12 June 2026

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LDL Group Holdings Limited
 
 
 
Directors' Report
For the Year Ended 31 December 2025

The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025.

Directors' responsibilities statement

The directors are responsible for preparing the Group Strategic Report, the Directors' Report and the consolidated 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 applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'. Under company law the 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 the Group and of the profit or loss of the Group for that period.

 In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:


select suitable accounting policies for the Group's financial statements and then apply them consistently;

make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Group 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 the Group and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Company and the Group and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Results and dividends

The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £378,961 (2024 -£163,559).

The Directors do not recommend payment of a final dividend.

Directors

The directors who served during the year were:

R Darroch 
S Noble 
S Ogden 

Disclosure of information to auditors

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

the director has taken all the steps that ought to have been taken as a director in order to be aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the Company and the Group's auditors are aware of that information.

Page 4

 
LDL Group Holdings Limited
 
 
 
Directors' Report (continued)
For the Year Ended 31 December 2025

Auditors

The auditorsHurst Accountants Limitedwill be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.

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



R Darroch
Director
Date: 12 June 2026

Page 5

 
LDL Group Holdings Limited
 
 
 
Independent Auditors' Report to the Members of LDL Group Holdings Limited
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of LDL Group Holdings Limited (the 'Parent Company') and its subsidiaries (the 'Group') for the year ended 31 December 2025, which comprise the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Consolidated Analysis of Net Debt, the Consolidated Balance Sheet, the Company Balance Sheet, the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity, the Company Statement of Changes in Equity and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policiesThe financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).


In our opinion the financial statements:


give a true and fair view of the state of the Group's and of the Parent Company's affairs as at 31 December 2025 and of the Group's profit for the year then ended;
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.


Basis for opinion


We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the Group in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the United Kingdom, including the Financial Reporting Council's Ethical Standard and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.


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 Group's or the Parent Company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.


Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.


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LDL Group Holdings Limited
 
 
 
Independent Auditors' Report to the Members of LDL Group Holdings Limited (continued)


Other information


The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report other than the financial statements and our Auditors' Report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the Annual ReportOur opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.


We have nothing to report in this regard.


Opinion on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
 

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:


the information given in the Group Strategic Report and the Directors' Report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
the Group Strategic Report and the Directors' Report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.


Matters on which we are required to report by exception
 

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the Group and the Parent Company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Group Strategic Report or the Directors' Report.


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 by the Parent Company, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
the Parent Company financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
certain disclosures of directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.


Responsibilities of directors
 

As explained more fully in the Directors' Responsibilities Statement set out on page 4, 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 Group's and the Parent 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 Group or the Parent Company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.


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LDL Group Holdings Limited
 
 
 
Independent Auditors' Report to the Members of LDL Group Holdings Limited (continued)


Auditors' 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 Auditors' Report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these Group financial statements.


Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

We identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, and then design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, including obtaining audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Identifying and assessing potential risks related to irregularities
 
In identifying and assessing the risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and noncompliance with laws and regulations, we considered the following:

The nature of the industry and sector in which the company operates; the control environment and business performance including key drivers for directors' remuneration, bonus levels and performance targets.
The outcome of enquiries of management, including whether management was aware of any instances of noncompliance with laws and regulations, and whether management had knowledge of any actual, suspected, or alleged fraud.
Supporting documentation relating to the Company's policies and procedures for:
Identifying, evaluating, and complying with laws and regulations; and
Detecting and responding to the risks of fraud
The internal controls established to mitigate risks related to fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations.
The outcome of discussions amongst the engagement team regarding how and where fraud might occur in the financial statements and any potential indicators of fraud.
The legal and regulatory framework in which the Company operates, particularly those laws and regulations which have a direct effect on the financial statements, such as the Companies Act 2006, pensions and tax legislation, or which had a fundamental effect on the operations of the Company, including General Data Protection requirements, and Antibribery and Corruption.

Audit response to risks identified

Our procedures to respond to the risks identified included the following:

Reviewing the financial statements disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with the provisions of those relevant laws and regulations which have a direct effect on the financial statements.
Discussions with management, including consideration of known or suspected instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations and fraud.
Evaluation of management’s controls designed to prevent and detect irregularities.
Enquiring of management about any actual and potential litigation and claims.
Performing analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships which may indicate risks of material misstatement due to fraud.

We have also considered the risk of fraud through management override of controls by:

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LDL Group Holdings Limited
 
 
 
Independent Auditors' Report to the Members of LDL Group Holdings Limited (continued)


Testing the appropriateness of journal entries and other adjustments. We have used data analytics software to identify accounting transactions which may pose a heightened risk of material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error;
Challenging assumptions made by management in their significant accounting estimates, and assessing whether the judgements made in making accounting estimates are indicative of a potential bias; and
Evaluating the business rationale of any significant transactions that are unusual or outside the normal course of business.

We also communicated relevant identified laws and regulations and potential fraud risks to all engagement team members and remained alert to any indications of fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations throughout the audit.

There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures described above, and the further removed non-compliance with laws and regulations are from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely we would become aware of them. Also, the risk of not detecting a material misstatement due to fraud is higher than the risk of not detecting one resulting from error, as fraud may involve deliberate concealment by, for example, forgery or intentional misrepresentations, or through collusion.


A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Auditors' Report.


Use of our report
 

This report is made solely to the Company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the Company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an Auditors' 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.



Chris Stewardson (senior statutory auditor)
for and on behalf of
Hurst Accountants Limited
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors
3 Stockport Exchange
Stockport
SK1 3GG

15 June 2026
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LDL Group Holdings Limited
 
 
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
For the Year Ended 31 December 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
14,579,080
12,917,574

Cost of sales
  
(11,086,560)
(9,854,169)

Gross profit
  
3,492,520
3,063,405

Administrative expenses
  
(2,750,061)
(2,424,873)

Operating profit
 5 
742,459
638,532

Interest receivable and similar income
 9 
-
3,867

Interest payable and similar expenses
 10 
(121,339)
(307,716)

Profit before taxation
  
621,120
334,683

Tax on profit
 11 
(242,159)
(171,124)

Profit for the financial year
  
378,961
163,559

Profit for the year attributable to:
  

Owners of the Parent Company
  
378,961
163,559

  
378,961
163,559

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

The notes on pages 17 to 36 form part of these financial statements.

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LDL Group Holdings Limited
Registered number: 14067555

Consolidated Balance Sheet
As at 31 December 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Intangible assets
 12 
2,314,620
2,635,684

Tangible assets
 13 
833,633
901,246

  
3,148,253
3,536,930

Current assets
  

Stocks
 15 
1,390,163
1,317,439

Debtors
 16 
1,209,292
1,110,254

Cash at bank and in hand
 17 
253,556
567,657

  
2,853,011
2,995,350

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 18 
(3,034,147)
(3,788,441)

Net current liabilities
  
 
 
(181,136)
 
 
(793,091)

Total assets less current liabilities
  
2,967,117
2,743,839

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 19 
(1,768,534)
(1,912,301)

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred taxation
 22 
(30,583)
(42,499)

  
 
 
(30,583)
 
 
(42,499)

Net assets
  
1,168,000
789,039


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 23 
250
250

Profit and loss account
 24 
1,167,750
788,789

  
1,168,000
789,039


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


R Darroch
Director
Date: 12 June 2026

The notes on pages 17 to 36 form part of these financial statements.

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LDL Group Holdings Limited
Registered number: 14067555

Company Balance Sheet
As at 31 December 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Investments
 14 
4,573,829
4,573,829

Current assets
  

Debtors
 16 
609
156,850

Cash at bank and in hand
 17 
14,961
14,367

  
15,570
171,217

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 18 
(122,747)
(1,109,400)

Net current liabilities
  
 
 
(107,177)
 
 
(938,183)

Total assets less current liabilities
  
4,466,652
3,635,646

  

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 19 
(4,400,115)
(3,682,555)

  

Net assets/(liabilities)
  
66,537
(46,909)


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 23 
250
250

Profit and loss account brought forward
  
(47,159)
(54,775)

Profit for the year

  

113,446
7,616

Profit and loss account carried forward
  
66,287
(47,159)

  
66,537
(46,909)


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


R Darroch
Director
Date: 12 June 2026

The notes on pages 17 to 36 form part of these financial statements.

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LDL Group Holdings Limited
 

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
For the Year Ended 31 December 2025


Called up share capital
Profit and loss account
Equity attributable to owners of Parent Company
Total equity

£
£
£
£


At 1 January 2024
250
625,230
625,480
625,480


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
163,559
163,559
163,559



At 1 January 2025
250
788,789
789,039
789,039


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
378,961
378,961
378,961


At 31 December 2025
250
1,167,750
1,168,000
1,168,000


The notes on pages 17 to 36 form part of these financial statements.

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LDL Group Holdings Limited
 

Company Statement of Changes in Equity
For the Year Ended 31 December 2025


Called up share capital
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£


At 1 January 2024
250
(54,775)
(54,525)


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
7,616
7,616



At 1 January 2025
250
(47,159)
(46,909)


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
113,446
113,446


At 31 December 2025
250
66,287
66,537


The notes on pages 17 to 36 form part of these financial statements.

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LDL Group Holdings Limited
 

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
For the Year Ended 31 December 2025

2025
2024
£
£

Cash flows from operating activities

Profit for the financial year
378,961
163,559

Adjustments for:

Amortisation of intangible assets
392,391
398,584

Depreciation of tangible assets
101,924
67,548

Interest paid
121,339
307,716

Interest received
-
(3,867)

Taxation charge
242,159
171,124

(Increase) in stocks
(72,724)
(34,483)

(Increase)/decrease in debtors
(143,916)
129,302

(Decrease)/increase in creditors
(85,003)
421,886

Corporation tax (paid)
(38,098)
(197,372)

Net cash generated from operating activities

897,033
1,423,997


Cash flows from investing activities

Purchase of intangible fixed assets
(71,327)
(71,266)

Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(34,311)
(180,909)

Interest received
-
3,867

HP interest paid
(7,219)
-

Net cash from investing activities

(112,857)
(248,308)

Cash flows from financing activities

New secured loans
500,000
-

Repayment of loans
(1,612,800)
(764,886)

Repayment of/new finance leases
70,928
-

Interest paid
(205,391)
(307,716)

Net cash used in financing activities
(1,247,263)
(1,072,602)

Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents
(463,087)
103,087

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
567,657
464,570

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year
104,570
567,657


Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year comprise:

Cash at bank and in hand
253,556
567,657

Bank overdrafts
(148,986)
-

104,570
567,657


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LDL Group Holdings Limited
 

Consolidated Analysis of Net Debt
For the Year Ended 31 December 2025






At 1 January 2025
Cash flows
New finance leases
Other non-cash changes
At 31 December 2025
£

£

£

£

£

Cash at bank and in hand

567,657

(314,101)

-

-

253,556

Bank overdrafts

-

(148,986)

-

-

(148,986)

Debt due after 1 year

(1,912,301)

182,159

-

-

(1,730,142)

Debt due within 1 year

(709,371)

163,785

-

(124,276)

(669,862)

Finance leases

-

-

(70,928)

-

(70,928)


(2,054,015)
(117,143)
(70,928)
(124,276)
(2,366,362)

The notes on pages 17 to 36 form part of these financial statements.

Page 16

 
LDL Group Holdings Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2025

1.


General information

LDL Group Holdings Limited is a private company limited by members capital and incorporated in England and Wales. The address of its registered office and principal place of business is Unit 12 Graphite Way, Rossington Park, Derbyshire, SK13 1QH. 

2.Accounting policies

 
2.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006.

The preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires Group management to exercise judgement in applying the Group's accounting policies (see note 3).

The Company has taken advantage of the exemption allowed under section 408 of the Companies Act 2006 and has not presented its own Statement of Comprehensive Income in these financial statements.

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Basis of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements present the results of the Company and its own subsidiaries ("the Group") as if they form a single entity. Intercompany transactions and balances between group companies are therefore eliminated in full.

The consolidated financial statements incorporate the results of business combinations using the purchase method. In the Balance Sheet, the acquiree's identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities are initially recognised at their fair values at the acquisition date. The results of acquired operations are included in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income from the date on which control is obtained. They are deconsolidated from the date control ceases.

 
2.3

Going concern

The directors have prepared financial forecasts which indicate that the Company and Group will maintain sufficient financial headroom to enable it to continue meeting its liabilities as they fall due in the normal course of business for at least the next 12 months, following approval of these financial statements. The forecast assessment considers various factors, including historical and projected financial performance, available cash resources, existing and potential sources of financing, and any relevant external factors affecting the business environment. 

The directors therefore have a reasonable expectation that the Group has adequate financial and other resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Accordingly, they continue to prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis.

Page 17

 
LDL Group Holdings Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.4

Foreign currency translation

Functional and presentation currency

The Company's functional and presentational currency is GBP.

Transactions and balances

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the spot exchange rates at the dates of the transactions.

At each period end foreign currency monetary items are translated using the closing rate. Non-monetary items measured at historical cost are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction and non-monetary items measured at fair value are measured using the exchange rate when fair value was determined.

Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of transactions and from the translation at period-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in profit or loss except when deferred in other comprehensive income as qualifying cash flow hedges.

Foreign exchange gains and losses that relate to borrowings and cash and cash equivalents are presented in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income within 'finance income or costs'. All other foreign exchange gains and losses are presented in profit or loss within 'other operating income'.

 
2.5

Revenue

Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Group and the revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. The following criteria must also be met before revenue is recognised:

Sale of goods

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
the Group has transferred the significant risks and rewards of ownership to the buyer;
the Group retains neither continuing managerial involvement to the degree usually associated with ownership nor effective control over the goods sold;
the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
it is probable that the Group will receive the consideration due under the transaction; and
the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.

 
2.6

Operating leases: the Group as lessee

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Benefits received and receivable as an incentive to sign an operating lease are recognised on a straight-line basis over the lease term, unless another systematic basis is representative of the time pattern of the lessee's benefit from the use of the leased asset.

Page 18

 
LDL Group Holdings Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.7

Interest income

Interest income is recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest method.

 
2.8

Finance costs

Finance costs are charged to profit or loss over the term of the debt using the effective interest method so that the amount charged is at a constant rate on the carrying amount. Issue costs are initially recognised as a reduction in the proceeds of the associated capital instrument.

 
2.9

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan

The Group operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the Group pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the Group has no further payment obligations.

The contributions are recognised as an expense in profit or loss when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals as a liability in the Balance Sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Group in independently administered funds.

 
2.10

Current and deferred taxation

The tax expense for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss except that a charge attributable to an item of income and expense recognised as other comprehensive income or to an item recognised directly in equity is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date in the countries where the Company and the Group operate and generate income.

Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the balance sheet date, except that:
The recognition of deferred tax assets is limited to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits;
Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met; and
Where they relate to timing differences in respect of interests in subsidiaries, associates, branches and joint ventures and the Group can control the reversal of the timing differences and such reversal is not considered probable in the foreseeable future.

Deferred tax balances are not recognised in respect of permanent differences except in respect of business combinations, when deferred tax is recognised on the differences between the fair values of assets acquired and the future tax deductions available for them and the differences between the fair values of liabilities acquired and the amount that will be assessed for tax. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.


Page 19

 
LDL Group Holdings Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.11

Intangible assets

Goodwill

Goodwill represents the difference between amounts paid on the cost of a business combination and the acquirer’s interest in the fair value of the Group's share of its identifiable assets and liabilities of the acquiree at the date of acquisition. Subsequent to initial recognition, goodwill is measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is amortised on a straight-line basis to the consolidated statement of comprehensive income over its useful economic life.

Other intangible assets

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

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

 The estimated useful lives range as follows:

Website development
-
5
years
Goodwill
-
10
years
Computer software
-
5
years
Images
-
3
years

 
2.12

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets under the cost model are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management.

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Long-term leasehold property
-
2%
Straight line
Leasehold improvements included in leasehold property
-
20%
Straight line
Plant and machinery
-
33%
Straight line
Motor vehicles
-
25%
Straight line
Fixtures and fittings
-
25%
Straight line
Computer equipment
-
33%
Straight line

The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date.

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in profit or loss.

Page 20

 
LDL Group Holdings Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.13

Valuation of investments

Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated impairment.

 
2.14

Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value, being the estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is based on the cost of purchase on a first in, first out basis. Work in progress and finished goods include labour and attributable overheads.

At each balance sheet date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stock is impaired, the carrying amount is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell. The impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss.

 
2.15

Debtors

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

 
2.16

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours. Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash with insignificant risk of change in value.

In the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, cash and cash equivalents are shown net of bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and form an integral part of the Group's cash management.

 
2.17

Creditors

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

 
2.18

Provisions for liabilities

Provisions are recognised when an event has taken place that gives rise to a legal or constructive obligation, a transfer of economic benefits is probable and a reliable estimate can be made.

Provisions are measured as the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation, taking into account the related risks and uncertainties.
 
Increases in provisions are generally charged as an expense to profit or loss.

Page 21

 
LDL Group Holdings Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.19

Financial instruments

The Group only enters into basic financial instrument transactions that result in the recognition of financial assets and liabilities like trade and other debtors and creditors, loans from banks and other third parties, loans to related parties and investments in ordinary shares.


3.


Judgements in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of the financial statements requires the use of certain judgements, estimates and assumptions that
affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Estimates and judgements are continually
evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are
believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

Changes in accounting estimates may be necessary if there are changes in the circumstances on which the estimate
was based or as a result of new information or more experience. Significant accounting policies, estimates and
assumptions, and judgements are provided below:

Recoverable value of trade debtors

The recoverable values of trade and other debtors are reviewed regularly in light of available economic information
specific to each debtor and specific provisions are recognised for balances considered to be at risk or irrecoverable.
At 31 December 2025, the carrying amount of trade debtors totalled £965,357 (
2024: £816,799).


4.


Turnover

An analysis of turnover by class of business is as follows:


2025
2024
£
£

Sale of goods
14,579,080
12,917,574


Analysis of turnover by country of destination:

2025
2024
£
£

United Kingdom
14,579,080
12,917,574


Page 22

 
LDL Group Holdings Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2025

5.


Operating profit

The operating profit is stated after charging:

2025
2024
£
£

Exchange differences
(7,404)
(40,343)

Other operating lease rentals
123,673
78,309


6.


Auditors' remuneration

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


2025
2024
£
£

Fees payable to the Company's auditors for the audit of the consolidated and parent Company's financial statements
6,250
6,000

Fees payable to the Company's auditors for the audit of the Company's subsidiaries financial statements
26,450
25,000


7.


Employees

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


Group
Group
Company
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£


Wages and salaries
1,188,137
1,062,641
241,592
220,907

Social security costs
144,628
99,513
33,618
23,362

Cost of defined contribution scheme
34,823
30,555
-
115

1,367,588
1,192,709
275,210
244,384


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



Group
Group
Company
Company
        2025
        2024
        2025
        2024
            No.
            No.
            No.
            No.









Total
37
37
4
4

Page 23

 
LDL Group Holdings Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2025

8.


Directors' remuneration

2025
2024
£
£

Directors' emoluments
190,855
163,583



9.


Interest receivable

2025
2024
£
£


Other interest receivable
-
3,867


10.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2025
2024
£
£


Bank interest payable
132,734
186,067

Other loan interest payable
(41,679)
117,626

Finance leases and hire purchase contracts
7,219
-

Other interest payable
23,065
4,023

121,339
307,716


11.


Taxation


2025
2024
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
254,075
137,053

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
(11,916)
34,071


Tax on profit
242,159
171,124
Page 24

 
LDL Group Holdings Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2025
 
11.Taxation (continued)


Factors affecting tax charge for the year

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

2025
2024
£
£


Profit on ordinary activities before tax
621,120
334,683


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2024 -25%)
155,280
83,671

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes, other than goodwill amortisation and impairment
810
2,444

Other differences leading to a decrease in the tax charge
3,100
2,040

Goodwill amortisation
81,641
81,641

Depreciation on fair value uplift
1,328
1,328

Total tax charge for the year
242,159
171,124


Factors that may affect future tax charges

There were no factors that may affect future tax charges.

Page 25

 
LDL Group Holdings Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2025

12.


Intangible assets

Group 





Website development
Images
Computer software
Goodwill
Total

£
£
£
£
£



Cost


At 1 January 2025
197,279
13,220
103,776
3,264,814
3,579,089


Additions
48,112
19,120
4,095
-
71,327



At 31 December 2025

245,391
32,340
107,871
3,264,814
3,650,416



Amortisation


At 1 January 2025
112,775
2,690
65,957
761,983
943,405


Charge for the year
43,844
6,316
15,667
326,564
392,391



At 31 December 2025

156,619
9,006
81,624
1,088,547
1,335,796



Net book value



At 31 December 2025
88,772
23,334
26,247
2,176,267
2,314,620



At 31 December 2024
84,504
10,530
37,819
2,502,831
2,635,684





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LDL Group Holdings Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2025

13.


Tangible fixed assets

Group



Long-term leasehold property
Plant and machinery
Motor vehicles
Fixtures and fittings
Computer equipment
Total

£
£
£
£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2025
765,345
151,064
19,199
79,177
85,494
1,100,279


Additions
-
5,593
2,583
14,964
11,171
34,311



At 31 December 2025

765,345
156,657
21,782
94,141
96,665
1,134,590



Depreciation


At 1 January 2025
50,238
36,270
11,134
44,887
56,504
199,033


Charge for the year
19,760
42,939
3,865
19,478
15,882
101,924



At 31 December 2025

69,998
79,209
14,999
64,365
72,386
300,957



Net book value



At 31 December 2025
695,347
77,448
6,783
29,776
24,279
833,633



At 31 December 2024
715,107
114,794
8,065
34,290
28,990
901,246

Page 27

 
LDL Group Holdings Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2025

14.


Fixed asset investments

Company





Investments in subsidiary companies

£



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2025
4,573,829



At 31 December 2025
4,573,829





Direct subsidiary undertaking


The following was a direct subsidiary undertaking of the Company:

Name

Class of shares

Holding

LDL Holdings Limited
Ordinary £1
100%


Indirect subsidiary undertakings


The following were indirect subsidiary undertakings of the Company:

Name

Class of shares

Holding

LDL Corporate Limited
Ordinary £1
100%
LDL Components Limited
Ordinary £1
100%
LDL (North) Limited
Ordinary £1
99.7%

The registered office of all subsidiaries is Unit 12 Graphite Way, Rossington Park, Derbyshire, SK13 1QH.


15.


Stocks

Group
Group
2025
2024
£
£

Finished goods
1,390,163
1,317,439

1,390,163
1,317,439


The difference between purchase price or production cost of stocks and their replacement cost is not material.

Page 28

 
LDL Group Holdings Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2025

16.


Debtors

Group
Group
Company
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£



Trade debtors
965,357
816,799
-
-

Amounts owed by group undertakings
-
-
-
156,600

Other debtors
28,043
47,061
359
-

Called up share capital not paid
250
250
250
250

Prepayments and accrued income
215,642
246,144
-
-

1,209,292
1,110,254
609
156,850



17.


Cash and cash equivalents

Group
Group
Company
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
253,556
567,657
14,961
14,367

Less: bank overdrafts
(148,986)
-
-
-

104,570
567,657
14,961
14,367


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LDL Group Holdings Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2025

18.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

Group
Group
Company
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£

Bank overdrafts
148,986
-
-
-

Bank loans
619,862
659,369
-
-

Trade creditors
1,642,355
1,761,275
-
-

Corporation tax
181,047
9,948
38,104
4,301

Other taxation and social security
222,376
147,892
28,143
43,629

Obligations under finance lease and hire purchase contracts
32,536
-
-
-

Other creditors
104,086
1,126,500
50,000
1,055,470

Accruals and deferred income
82,899
76,814
6,500
6,000

Financial instruments
-
6,643
-
-

3,034,147
3,788,441
122,747
1,109,400


Disclosure of the terms and conditions attached to the non-equity shares is made in note 23.

Page 30

 
LDL Group Holdings Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2025

.Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year (continued)

Other creditors

Included within other creditors are loans from directors totalling £50,000.  These loans are unsecured, interest free and repayable on demand.

Bank loans

On 30 August 2022, the Group drew down on 3 HSBC facility agreements with the following terms:

Recovery Loan Scheme 
Facility limit: £1,718,665
Repayment terms: 60 monthly payments of £28,644
Interest: 4.65% per annum over the Bank of England base rate

Term loan
Facility limit: £1,125,000
Repayment terms: 36 monthly payments of £33,842
Interest: 3.98% per annum over the Bank of England base rates

The above Term loan was repaid within the year. A new facility was taken out to replace this, see Term loan below.

Term loan
Facility limit: £562,500
Repayment terms: 180 monthly payments of £4,233
Interest: 3.00% per annum over the Bank of England base rate

On 30 August 2025, the Company drew down on a HSBC facility agreement with the following terms:

Cash Flow Lend
Facility Limit £500,000
Repayment Terms: 24 monthly payments of £22,617
Interest: 3.98% per annum over the Bank of England base rate

All bank loans are secured by way of a fixed and floating charge over all assets.

The Group also has access to an HSBC overdraft facility of £70,000. The overdraft is repayable on demand and is used to support short-term working capital requirements.

In addition, the Group has an invoice finance facility with HSBC with a limit of £1,250,000. Amounts drawn under the facility are secured against qualifying trade receivables.

The overdraft and invoice finance facilities are secured by way of a fixed and floating charge over all assets.

Hire purchase liabilities are secured upon the specific assets to which they relate.

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LDL Group Holdings Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2025

19.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

Group
Group
Company
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£

Bank loans
861,792
1,043,951
-
-

Net obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts
38,392
-
-
-

Amounts owed to group undertakings
-
-
3,531,765
2,814,205

Share capital treated as debt
868,350
868,350
868,350
868,350

1,768,534
1,912,301
4,400,115
3,682,555


Disclosure of the terms and conditions attached to the non-equity shares is made in note 23.

Terms of the bank loans can be seen in note 18.

Details of shares shown as liabilities

At 30 August 2022, the Company issued 868,350 £1 non-redeemable Preference Shares, these are included within Share capital treated as debt above. The Preference Shares carry a fixed cumulative, but not compounding Preferential Dividend at the relevant rate of their nominal value per share. The relevant rate shall be the annual rate of 0.001% while the controlling interest in the Company is held by a person or persons falling within the permitted control group, and at all other times, it shall be 15% per annum.

Further details regarding the Preference Shares can be seen in note 23.


20.


Loans


Analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:


Group
Group
2025
2024
£
£

Amounts falling due within one year

Bank loans
619,862
659,369

Amounts falling due 1-2 years

Bank loans
434,396
582,081

Amounts falling due 2-5 years

Bank loans
105,273
94,007

Amounts falling due after more than 5 years

Bank loans
322,123
367,863

1,481,654
1,703,320


Terms of the loans can be seen in note 18.

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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2025

21.


Hire purchase and finance leases


Minimum lease payments under hire purchase fall due as follows:

Group
2025
£

Within one year
32,536

Between 1-5 years
38,392

70,928


22.


Deferred taxation


Group



2025


£






At beginning of year
(42,499)


Charged to profit or loss
11,916



At end of year
(30,583)

Company


2025






At end of year
-
Group
Group
2025
2024
£
£

Accelerated capital allowances
(32,381)
(43,935)

Other timing differences
1,798
1,436

(30,583)
(42,499)

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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2025

23.


Share capital

2025
2024
£
£
Shares classified as equity

Allotted, called up and fully paid



100 A Ordinary shares of £1 each
100
100
100 B Ordinary shares of £1 each
100
100
50 C Ordinary shares of £1 each
50
50

250

250

2025
2024
£
£
Shares classified as debt

Allotted, called up and fully paid



868,350 (2024 -868,350) Preference shares of £1 each
868,350
868,350


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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2025

23.Share capital (continued)

Upon incorporation of the Company at 25 April 2022, the following shares were issued at par value:

100 A Ordinary Shares of £1
100 B Ordinary Shares of £1
50 C Ordinary Shares of £1

On 30 August 2022, 868,350 £1 Preference Shares were issued at par value, these shares are shown as liabilities within note 19.

The shares have the following rights and restrictions:

Income

The Preference Shares shall carry a fixed cumulative but not compounding preferential dividend at the Relevant Rate of their nominal value per Share payable on 31 December in each year (Preference Dividend). Thereafter the Preference Shares shall have no further entitlement to any distribution of profits of the Company save as the Company may resolve to apply in the purchase of, or any capital reduction of, any Preference Shares from time to time.

After payment of the Preference Dividend, any profits which the Company may determine to distribute in respect of any financial period shall be distributed amongst the Holders of the A Shares, the B Shares and the C Shares in proportion to the amounts paid up on the Shares (excluding any premium) held by them respectively pari passu as if they constituted one class of share.

Capital

On a return of capital on a liquidation, sale or otherwise, the surplus assets of the Company remaining after payment of its liabilities (or as the case may be sale proceeds) shall be applied:

First, in paying to the Holders of the Preference Shares any arrears and/or accrual of Preference Dividend calculated to the date of such return of capital;

Second, in paying to the Holders of the Preference Shares the sum of £1 per share. Thereafter the Preference Shares shall carry no further right to participate in any return of capital.

Third, the balance (if any) of such surplus assets (or sale proceeds) shall belong to and be distributed amongst the Holders of the A Shares, the B Shares and the C Shares in proportion to the amounts paid up on the Shares (excluding any premium) held by them respectively pari passu as if they constituted one class of share.

Voting

On a written resolution and on a resolution to be passed at a general meeting of the Company, every shareholder shall have one vote for each share held by them. Provided that no shares other than the C shares shall confer any right to vote upon a resolution for the removal from office of a C Director; and other than at a class meeting of the holders of the Preference Shares, the Preference Shares shall not carry any voting rights.


24.


Reserves

Profit and loss account

The profit and loss reserve represents cumulative retained earning net of distributions to owners.

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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2025

25.


Pension commitments

The Group operates a defined contributions pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the Group  in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the Group to the fund and amounted to £34,823 (2024: £30,555). Contributions totalling £6,793 (2024: £5,745) were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date and are included in other creditors.


26.


Commitments under operating leases

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


Group
Group
2025
2024
£
£

Not later than 1 year
144,443
144,799

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
142,561
235,935

Later than 5 years
2,684
-

289,688
380,734


The Company had no commitments under non-cancellable operating leases at the balance sheet date.


27.


Related party transactions

In preparing these financial statements, the directors have taken advantage of the exemptions available under section 33 paragraph 1A of the Financial Reporting Standard 102, and have not disclosed of transactions entered into between wholly owned group undertakings.

Key management personnel compensation totalled £190,855 (
2024: £183,081).


28.


Controlling party

There is no overall controlling party of LDL Group Holdings Limited.

 
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