Company registration number 03886680 (England and Wales)
ADELPHI HOLDINGS LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
ADELPHI HOLDINGS LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
Directors
A C Holroyd
P F Cockburn
S B Holroyd
P Holland
C J Wilson
E L Holroyd-Smith
K R Baker
G C Crauford Taylor
Secretary
A C Holroyd
Company number
03886680
Registered office
Olympus House
Mill Green Road
Haywards Heath
West Sussex
RH16 1XQ
Auditor
BGM Helmores Limited
Emperor's gate
114a Cromwell Road
Kensington
London
SW7 4AG
ADELPHI HOLDINGS LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Strategic report
1 - 2
Directors' report
3 - 4
Independent auditor's report
5 - 7
Group statement of comprehensive income
8
Group balance sheet
9
Company balance sheet
10
Group statement of changes in equity
11
Company statement of changes in equity
12
Group statement of cash flows
13
Notes to the financial statements
14 - 29
ADELPHI HOLDINGS LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
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The directors present the strategic report for the year ended 30 September 2025.
Year end financial position
The group has had another successful year with increased turnover and improved margins. We have continued to invest in warehousing and stocks to enable us to meet the increasing demand for our products.
Principal risks and uncertainties
Risks affecting the group include relatively weak demand for liquid filling and capping machinery, reduction in the manufacturing base for the UK pharmaceutical industry, competition from manufacturers based in developing countries with lower labour costs and movements in foreign exchange rates affecting the cost of our raw materials and the price of our products in export markets.
Terms for sales of manufactured equipment require customers to make stage payments. This requirement and careful credit control procedures help to reduce the risk of bad debts.
Key financial highlights
The key financial highlights for the group were as follows:
2025
2024
£'000
£'000
Turnover
34,939
36,063
Turnover increase/(decrease)
-3%
-9%
Gross Profit
17,847
18,288
Gross Profit margin
-2.4%
-5%
Profit before tax
8,501
10,395
Statement by the Director in performance of their statutory duties in accordance with s 172(1) Companies Act 2006
The Directors considers that they have acted in the way which they consider, in good faith, would be most likely to promote the success of the group for the benefit of its members as a whole (having regard to the stakeholders and matters set out in s 1 72 (1) ( a-f) of the Companies Act 2006) in the decisions taken during the year ended 30th September 2024
Our People
People are a key factor for our business to succeed. We are proud of the average length of service of our employees. We intend to retain people for the long term and our recruitment strategy is based on offering long careers in fairly paid and stable jobs.
We encourage our employees to have both fulfilling careers and balanced lives. We look to our employees to contribute ideas for our future growth, and share the rewards of the business where we are profitable, primarily through our discretionary annual bonus scheme.
Business Relationships
We value long term relationships with our suppliers and customers and many of our relationships span years and some span decades. We employ robust "know your customer" and "know your supplier" processes across our operations, and we are typically cautious when entering into new relationships. We ensure compliance with the most up to date ESR standards required by the industries in which we operate.
Community, environment & reputation
We believe that a positive and strong culture is the best way to ensure a high level of professional conduct when it comes to health and safety, environment, regulations or business dealings.
ADELPHI HOLDINGS LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
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Capital allocation and long-term decisions
Quarterly the directors reviews the financial budgets, resource plans and investment decisions. In making decisions concerning the business plan and future strategy, the directors have regard to a variety of matters including the interests of stakeholders, long term consequences of our capital allocation (such expenditure needed to ensure our long- term viability whilst maintaining adequate liquidity), and reputation.
Decisions on the level of dividend take into account the general profitability, liquidity and funding needs of the company.
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A C Holroyd
Secretary
26 June 2026
ADELPHI HOLDINGS LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
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The directors present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 30 September 2025.
Principal activities
The principal activity of the company continued to be that of a holding company. The principal activities of the subsidiaries were supplying pharmaceutical and laboratory equipment, wholesalers and retailers of ampoules and collapsible tubes, and manufacturing liquid filling and capping machinery.
Directors
The directors who held office during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were as follows:
A C Holroyd
P F Cockburn
S B Holroyd
P Holland
C J Wilson
E L Holroyd-Smith
K R Baker
G C Crauford Taylor
Results and dividends
The results for the year are set out on page 8.
Ordinary dividends were paid amounting to £6,000 (2024 £140,000). The directors do not recommend payment of a further dividend.
Auditor
In accordance with the company's articles, a resolution proposing that Bright Grahame Murray be reappointed as auditor of the group will be put at a General Meeting.
Statement of directors' responsibilities
The directors are responsible for preparing the Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law, the directors have prepared the group and parent company 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 group and parent company, 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 and then apply them consistently;
make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
state whether applicable United Kingdom 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 group and parent company will continue in business.
The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the group’s and parent company’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the group and parent 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 group and parent company, and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
ADELPHI HOLDINGS LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
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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 auditor of the company 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 auditor of the company is aware of that information.
By order of the board
A C Holroyd
Secretary
26 June 2026
ADELPHI HOLDINGS LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF ADELPHI HOLDINGS LIMITED
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Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Adelphi Holdings Limited (the 'parent company') and its subsidiaries (the 'group') for the year ended 30 September 2025 which comprise the group statement of comprehensive income, the group balance sheet, the company balance sheet, the group statement of changes in equity, the company statement of changes in equity, the group statement of cash flows and notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
In our opinion the financial statements:
give a true and fair view of the state of the group's and the parent company's affairs as at 30 September 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.
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the group and parent company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Conclusions relating to going concern
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the group's and 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.
The other information comprises the information included in the annual report other than the financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of our audit:
The information given in the strategic report and the directors' report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
The strategic report and the directors' report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
ADELPHI HOLDINGS LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF ADELPHI HOLDINGS LIMITED
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Matters on which we are required to report by exception
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the group and the parent company and their environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the strategic report or the directors' report.
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:
adequate accounting records have not been kept 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, 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 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 parent 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.
Extent to which the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud
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., is detailed below.
In identifying and addressing risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations, our procedures included the following:
ADELPHI HOLDINGS LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF ADELPHI HOLDINGS LIMITED
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We obtained an understanding of laws and regulations that affect the company, focusing on those that had a direct effect on the financial statements or that had a fundamental effect on its operations. Key laws and regulations that we identified included the UK Companies Act, tax legislation, employment legislation and health and safety.
We enquired of the directors, reviewed correspondence with HMRC and reviewed directors meeting minutes for evidence of non-compliance with relevant laws and regulations. We also reviewed controls the directors have in place to ensure compliance.
We gained an understanding of the controls that the directors have in place to prevent and detect fraud. We enquired of the directors about any incidences of fraud that had taken place during the accounting period.
The risk of fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations and fraud was discussed within the audit team and tests were planned and performed to address these risks. We identified the potential for fraud in the following areas: revenue recognition, revenue recognition, related parties outside normal course of business and management override.
We reviewed financial statements disclosures and tested to supporting documentation to assess compliance with relevant laws and regulations discussed above.
We enquired of the directors about actual and potential litigation and claims.
We performed analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships that might indicate risks of material misstatement due to fraud.
In addressing the risk of fraud due to management override of internal controls we tested the appropriateness of journal entries and assessed whether the judgements made in making accounting estimates were indicative of a potential bias.
Due to the inherent limitations of an audit, there is an unavoidable risk that we may not have detected some material misstatements in the financial statements, even though we have properly planned and performed our audit in accordance with auditing standards. For example, as with any audit, there remained a higher risk of non-detection of irregularities, as these may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal controls. We are not responsible for preventing fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations and cannot be expected to detect all fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations.
A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: https://www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.
This report is made solely to the company’s members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company’s members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company’s members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
Matthew Eade (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of BGM Helmores Limited
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditor
Emperor's Gate
114a Cromwell Road
Kensington
London
SW7 4AG
26 June 2026
ADELPHI HOLDINGS LIMITED
GROUP STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
Turnover
3
34,939,429
36,063,316
Cost of sales
(17,091,728)
(17,775,405)
Gross profit
17,847,701
18,287,911
Administrative expenses
(9,717,030)
(8,076,189)
Other operating income
291,180
221,109
Operating profit
4
8,421,851
10,432,831
Interest receivable and similar income
8
79,973
42,011
Interest payable and similar expenses
9
(79,398)
Profit before taxation
8,501,824
10,395,444
Tax on profit
10
(2,205,346)
(2,657,036)
Profit for the financial year
6,296,478
7,738,408
Profit for the financial year is attributable to:
- Owners of the parent company
6,289,794
7,761,162
- Non-controlling interests
6,684
(22,754)
6,296,478
7,738,408
Total comprehensive income for the year is attributable to:
- Owners of the parent company
6,289,794
7,761,162
- Non-controlling interests
6,684
(22,754)
6,296,478
7,738,408
ADELPHI HOLDINGS LIMITED
GROUP BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
30 SEPTEMBER 2025
30 September 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Goodwill
13
8,456
11,526
Other intangible assets
13
411,875
4,661
Total intangible assets
420,331
16,187
Tangible assets
14
5,122,365
4,116,580
Investment properties
15
14,140,421
9,321,538
19,683,117
13,454,305
Current assets
Stocks
19
13,517,145
17,521,119
Debtors
20
9,064,745
8,111,654
Cash at bank and in hand
11,741,562
6,942,626
34,323,452
32,575,399
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
21
(6,143,619)
(4,600,405)
Net current assets
28,179,833
27,974,994
Total assets less current liabilities
47,862,950
41,429,299
Provisions for liabilities
23
(176,365)
(122,490)
Net assets
47,686,585
41,306,809
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
25
1,200,000
1,110,702
Profit and loss reserves
45,903,177
39,619,383
Equity attributable to owners of the parent company
47,103,177
40,730,085
Non-controlling interests
583,408
576,724
47,686,585
41,306,809
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 26 June 2026 and are signed on its behalf by:
26 June 2026
S B Holroyd
Director
ADELPHI HOLDINGS LIMITED
COMPANY BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
30 September 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Intangible assets
13
411,875
4,661
Tangible assets
14
4,500,324
3,634,352
Investment property
15
14,140,421
9,321,538
Investments
16
16,677,678
16,639,637
35,730,298
29,600,188
Current assets
Stocks
19
3,767,081
3,584,343
Debtors
20
11,022,320
11,258,233
Cash at bank and in hand
4,302,015
3,294,844
19,091,416
18,137,420
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
21
(1,281,696)
(974,665)
Net current assets
17,809,720
17,162,755
Total assets less current liabilities
53,540,018
46,762,943
Provisions for liabilities
Deferred tax liability
23
83,958
42,190
(83,958)
(42,190)
Net assets
53,456,060
46,720,753
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
25
1,200,000
1,110,702
Profit and loss reserves
52,256,060
45,610,051
Total equity
53,456,060
46,720,753
As permitted by section 408 of the Companies Act 2006, the company has not presented its own profit and loss account and related notes. The company’s profit for the year was £6,652,009 (2024 - £7,488,883 profit).
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 26 June 2026 and are signed on its behalf by:
26 June 2026
S B Holroyd
Director
Company registration number 03886680 (England and Wales)
ADELPHI HOLDINGS LIMITED
GROUP STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
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Share capital
Profit and loss reserves
Total controlling interest
Non-controlling interest
Total
Notes
£
£
£
£
£
Balance at 1 October 2023
1,110,702
31,998,221
33,108,923
599,478
33,708,401
Year ended 30 September 2024:
Profit and total comprehensive income for the year
-
7,761,162
7,761,162
(22,754)
7,738,408
Dividends
11
-
(140,000)
(140,000)
-
(140,000)
Balance at 30 September 2024
1,110,702
39,619,383
40,730,085
576,724
41,306,809
Year ended 30 September 2025:
Profit and total comprehensive income for the year
-
6,289,794
6,289,794
6,684
6,296,478
Issue of share capital
25
44,649
-
44,649
-
44,649
Bonus issue of shares
25
44,649
44,649
-
44,649
Dividends
11
-
(6,000)
(6,000)
-
(6,000)
Balance at 30 September 2025
1,200,000
45,903,177
47,103,177
583,408
47,686,585
ADELPHI HOLDINGS LIMITED
COMPANY STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
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Share capital
Other reserves
Profit and loss reserves
Total
Notes
£
£
£
£
Balance at 1 October 2023
1,110,702
79,398
38,181,770
39,371,870
Year ended 30 September 2024:
Profit and total comprehensive income for the year
-
-
7,488,883
7,488,883
Dividends
11
-
-
(140,000)
(140,000)
Transfers
-
(79,398)
79,398
-
Balance at 30 September 2024
1,110,702
-
45,610,051
46,720,753
Year ended 30 September 2025:
Profit and total comprehensive income
-
-
6,652,009
6,652,009
Issue of share capital
25
44,649
-
-
44,649
Bonus issue of shares
25
44,649
-
44,649
Dividends
11
-
-
(6,000)
(6,000)
Balance at 30 September 2025
1,200,000
-
52,256,060
53,456,060
ADELPHI HOLDINGS LIMITED
GROUP STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations
29
13,418,141
9,350,419
Interest paid
(79,398)
Income taxes paid
(2,372,180)
(2,768,860)
Net cash inflow from operating activities
11,045,961
6,502,161
Investing activities
Purchase of intangible assets
(509,229)
-
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(1,244,144)
(167,576)
Proceeds from disposal of tangible fixed assets
13,318
15,811
Purchase of investment property
(4,818,883)
(3,203,215)
Interest received
79,973
42,011
Net cash used in investing activities
(6,478,965)
(3,312,969)
Financing activities
Proceeds from issue of shares
89,298
-
Dividends paid to equity shareholders
(6,000)
(140,000)
Net cash generated from/(used in) financing activities
83,298
(140,000)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
4,650,294
3,049,192
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
5,696,620
2,647,428
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
10,346,914
5,696,620
Relating to:
Cash at bank and in hand
11,741,562
6,942,626
Bank overdrafts included in creditors payable within one year
(1,394,648)
(1,246,006)
ADELPHI HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
Adelphi Holdings Limited (“the company”) is a private limited company domiciled and incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Olympus House, Mill Green Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 1XQ.
The group consists of Adelphi Holdings Limited and all of its subsidiaries.
1.1
Accounting convention
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, modified to include investment properties at fair value. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
1.2
Basis of consolidation
The consolidated group financial statements consist of the financial statements of the parent company Adelphi Holdings Limited together with all entities controlled by the parent company (its subsidiaries) and the group’s share of its interests in joint ventures and associates.
All financial statements are made up to 30 September 2025. Where necessary, adjustments are made to the financial statements of subsidiaries to bring the accounting policies used into line with those used by other members of the group.
All intra-group transactions, balances and unrealised gains on transactions between group companies are eliminated on consolidation. Unrealised losses are also eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of an impairment of the asset transferred.
1.3
Going concern
At the time of approving the financial statements, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the group and parent company have adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
1.4
Turnover
Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods and services 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.
Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have passed to the buyer, 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.
ADELPHI HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.5
Research and development expenditure
Research expenditure is written off against profits in the year in which it is incurred. Identifiable development expenditure is capitalised to the extent that the technical, commercial and financial feasibility can be demonstrated.
1.6
Intangible fixed assets - goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of acquisition of a business over the fair value of net assets acquired. It is initially recognised as an asset at cost and is subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is considered to have a finite useful life and is amortised on a systematic basis over its expected life of 10 years.
1.7
Intangible fixed assets other than goodwill
Intangible assets acquired separately from a business are recognised at cost and are subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses.
Intangible assets acquired on business combinations are recognised separately from goodwill at the acquisition date where it is probable that the expected future economic benefits that are attributable to the asset will flow to the entity and the fair value of the asset can be measured reliably; the intangible asset arises from contractual or other legal rights; and the intangible asset is separable from the entity.
Amortisation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
Software
Brand and Trademarks
10% on a straight line basis
1.8
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:
Freehold land and buildings
2% to 10% on a straight line basis
Plant and equipment
15% to 33% on a reducing balance basis
Fixtures and fittings
15% to 33% on a reducing balance basis
Motor vehicles
25% on a reducing balance basis
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 recognised in the profit and loss account.
1.9
Investment properties
Investment property, which is property held to earn rentals and/or for capital appreciation, is initially recognised at cost, which includes the purchase cost and any directly attributable expenditure. Subsequently it is measured at fair value at the reporting end date. Changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss.
Where fair value cannot be achieved without undue cost or effort, investment property is accounted for as tangible fixed assets.
ADELPHI HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 16 -
1.10
Fixed asset investments
Equity investments are measured at fair value through profit or loss, except for those equity investments that are not publicly traded and whose fair value cannot otherwise be measured reliably, which are recognised at cost less impairment until a reliable measure of fair value becomes available.
In the parent company financial statements, investments in subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses.
A subsidiary is an entity controlled by the group. Control is the power to govern the financial and operating policies of the entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities.
1.11
Impairment of fixed assets
At each reporting period end date, the group reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible and intangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any).
1.12
Stocks
Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the stocks to their present location and condition.
Stocks held for distribution at no or nominal consideration are measured at the lower of cost and replacement cost, adjusted where applicable for any loss of service potential.
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.
1.13
Cash at bank and in hand
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.
1.14
Financial instruments
The group 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 group's balance sheet when the group becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset and 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.
ADELPHI HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 17 -
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.
Impairment of financial assets
Financial assets, other than those held at fair value through profit and loss, are assessed for indicators of impairment at each reporting end date.
Financial assets are impaired where there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the financial asset, the estimated future cash flows have been affected. If an asset is impaired, the impairment loss is the difference between the carrying amount and the present value of the estimated cash flows discounted at the asset’s original effective interest rate. The impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss.
If there is a decrease in the impairment loss arising from an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the impairment is reversed. The reversal is such that the current carrying amount does not exceed what the carrying amount would have been, had the impairment not previously been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in profit or loss.
Derecognition of financial assets
Financial assets are derecognised only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are settled, or when the group 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 group after deducting all of its 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.
Derecognition of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the group's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
1.15
Equity instruments
Equity instruments issued by the group 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 group.
ADELPHI HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 18 -
1.16
Taxation
The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.
Current tax
The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the profit and loss account because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The group’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.
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.
1.17
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.
1.18
Retirement benefits
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
1.19
Foreign exchange
Transactions in currencies other than pounds sterling are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the transactions. At each reporting end date, monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing on the reporting end date. Gains and losses arising on translation in the period are included in profit or loss.
ADELPHI HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
- 19 -
2
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
In the application of the group’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.
Assessing indicators of impairment
In assessing whether there have been any indicators of impairment of stock, the directors have considered a variety of factors, including technological innovation and product life cycles.
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.
Determining useful economic lives of property, plant and equipment
The group depreciates property, plant and equipment over their useful economic lives. The estimation of the useful lives of assets is based on historic performance as well as expectation 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.
Recoverability of trade debtors
The group establishes a provision for trade debtors that are estimated not to be recoverable. When assessing recoverability the directors consider factors such as ageing of trade debtors, past experience of recoverability and the credit profile of individual groups of customers.
3
Turnover and other revenue
2025
2024
£
£
Turnover analysed by class of business
Manufacturing and distribution
34,617,290
35,735,002
Rental income
322,139
328,314
34,939,429
36,063,316
2025
2024
£
£
Turnover analysed by geographical market
UK
15,361,582
15,341,985
Overseas
19,577,847
20,721,331
34,939,429
36,063,316
ADELPHI HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
3
Turnover and other revenue
(Continued)
- 20 -
2025
2024
£
£
Other revenue
Interest income
79,973
42,011
Commissions received
291,180
136,109
4
Operating profit
2025
2024
£
£
Operating profit for the year is stated after charging/(crediting):
Exchange differences apart from those arising on financial instruments measured at fair value through profit or loss
217,686
82,414
Research and development costs
-
104,354
Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets
229,520
237,657
Profit on disposal of tangible fixed assets
(4,479)
(8,155)
Amortisation of intangible assets
105,085
3,918
Stocks impairment losses recognised or reversed
60,000
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 group and company
30,465
21,765
Audit of the financial statements of the company's subsidiaries
58,950
54,670
89,415
76,435
6
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the group and company during the year was:
Group
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
Number
Number
Number
Number
Sales and operations
88
85
9
8
Office administration
17
17
-
-
Total
105
102
9
8
ADELPHI HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
6
Employees
(Continued)
- 21 -
Their aggregate remuneration comprised:
Group
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£
Wages and salaries
6,347,336
5,494,234
1,279,197
1,097,470
Pension costs
353,914
357,924
18,743
24,906
6,701,250
5,852,158
1,297,940
1,122,376
7
Directors' remuneration
2025
2024
£
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
1,406,426
934,648
Company pension contributions to defined contribution schemes
69,251
41,594
1,475,677
976,242
Remuneration disclosed above includes the following amounts paid to the highest paid director:
2025
2024
£
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
325,171
400,211
Company pension contributions to defined contribution schemes
11,414
12,017
8
Interest receivable and similar income
2025
2024
£
£
Interest income
Interest on bank deposits
79,973
42,011
9
Interest payable and similar expenses
2025
2024
£
£
Other interest
-
79,398
10
Taxation
2025
2024
£
£
Current tax
UK corporation tax on profits for the current period
2,150,791
2,630,051
ADELPHI HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
10
Taxation
2025
2024
£
£
(Continued)
- 22 -
Deferred tax
Origination and reversal of timing differences
54,555
26,985
Total tax charge
2,205,346
2,657,036
The actual charge for the year can be reconciled to the expected charge for the year based on the profit or loss and the standard rate of tax as follows:
2025
2024
£
£
Profit before taxation
8,501,824
10,395,444
Expected tax charge based on the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25.00% (2024: 25.00%)
2,125,456
2,598,861
Tax effect of expenses that are not deductible in determining taxable profit
91,565
34,828
Change in deferred tax rates
(11,675)
23,347
Taxation charge
2,205,346
2,657,036
11
Dividends
2025
2024
Recognised as distributions to equity holders:
£
£
Final paid
6,000
140,000
12
Impairments
Impairment tests have been carried out where appropriate and the following impairment losses have been recognised in profit or loss:
2025
2024
Notes
£
£
In respect of:
Stocks
19
60,000
-
Recognised in:
Cost of sales
60,000
-
ADELPHI HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
- 23 -
13
Intangible fixed assets
Group
Goodwill
Software
Brand and Trademarks
Total
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 October 2024
154,600
8,467
163,067
Additions
509,229
509,229
At 30 September 2025
154,600
509,229
8,467
672,296
Amortisation and impairment
At 1 October 2024
143,074
3,806
146,880
Amortisation charged for the year
3,070
101,169
846
105,085
At 30 September 2025
146,144
101,169
4,652
251,965
Carrying amount
At 30 September 2025
8,456
408,060
3,815
420,331
At 30 September 2024
11,526
4,661
16,187
14
Tangible fixed assets
Group
Freehold land and buildings
Plant and equipment
Fixtures and fittings
Motor vehicles
Total
£
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 October 2024
4,495,388
670,674
392,664
233,190
5,791,916
Additions
893,063
133,039
115,011
103,031
1,244,144
Disposals
(51,845)
(51,845)
At 30 September 2025
5,388,451
803,713
507,675
284,376
6,984,215
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 October 2024
903,501
424,316
243,625
103,894
1,675,336
Depreciation charged in the year
79,174
47,050
57,679
45,617
229,520
Eliminated in respect of disposals
(43,006)
(43,006)
At 30 September 2025
982,675
471,366
301,304
106,505
1,861,850
Carrying amount
At 30 September 2025
4,405,776
332,347
206,371
177,871
5,122,365
At 30 September 2024
3,591,887
246,358
149,039
129,296
4,116,580
ADELPHI HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
14
Tangible fixed assets
(Continued)
- 24 -
Company
Freehold land and buildings
Fixtures and fittings
Total
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 October 2024
4,495,388
138,706
4,634,094
Additions
893,063
77,257
970,320
At 30 September 2025
5,388,451
215,963
5,604,414
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 October 2024
903,501
96,241
999,742
Depreciation charged in the year
79,174
25,174
104,348
At 30 September 2025
982,675
121,415
1,104,090
Carrying amount
At 30 September 2025
4,405,776
94,548
4,500,324
At 30 September 2024
3,591,887
42,465
3,634,352
15
Investment property
Group
Company
2025
2025
£
£
Fair value
At 1 October 2024
9,321,538
9,321,538
Additions
4,818,883
4,818,883
At 30 September 2025
14,140,421
14,140,421
Investment property consists of commercial and residential properties. The fair value of the commercial investment property has been arrived at on the basis of a valuation carried out October 2024 by Sedgwick Chartered Surveyors, who are not connected with the company. The valuation was made on an open market value basis by reference to market evidence of transaction prices for similar properties.
The fair value of the residential investment property has been carried out by the directors.
The historic cost of the investment properties are £13,863,136 (2024: £9,044,253).
16
Fixed asset investments
Group
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Investments in subsidiaries
17
16,677,678
16,639,637
ADELPHI HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
16
Fixed asset investments
(Continued)
- 25 -
Movements in fixed asset investments
Company
Shares in subsidiaries
£
Cost or valuation
At 1 October 2024
16,639,637
Additions
38,041
At 30 September 2025
16,677,678
Carrying amount
At 30 September 2025
16,677,678
At 30 September 2024
16,639,637
17
Subsidiaries
Details of the company's subsidiaries at 30 September 2025 are as follows:
Name of undertaking
Registered office
Class of
% Held
shares held
Direct
Adelphi (Tubes) Limited
England and Wales
1,333 £1 "A" Ordinary shares
100.00
Adelphi (Tubes) Limited
England and Wales
350,000 £1 10% cumulatitve Preference shares
100.00
Adelphi (Tubes) Limited
England and Wales
628 £1 "B" Ordinary shares
100.00
Adelphi Manufacturing Company Limited
England and Wales
4,000 £1 "A" Ordinary shares
100.00
Adelphi Manufacturing Company Limited
England and Wales
5,802 £1 "B" Ordinary shares
58.00
Adelphi Masterfil Limited
England and Wales
200,000 £1 "A" Ordinary shares
100.00
Pharma Hygiene Products Limited
England and Wales
5,000 £1 "B" Ordinary shares
30.00
Pharma Hygiene Products Limited
England and Wales
6,000 £1 "A" Ordinary shares
100.00
Adelphi Holdings Group LLC
United States
Membership
100.00
Adelphi (Tubes) Limited
Adelphi Holdings Limited holds 100% of the ordinary share capital with 100% of the voting rights.
Adelphi Manufacturing Company Limited
The "B" ordinary shares carry no voting rights. Adelphi Holdings Limited consequently holds 75% of the ordinary share capital with 100% of the voting rights.
Adelphi Masterfil Limited
The "B" ordinary shares carry no voting rights. Adelphi Holdings Limited consequently holds 60% of the ordinary share capital with 100% of the voting rights.
Pharma Hygiene Products Limited
The "B" ordinary shares carry no voting rights. Adelphi Holdings Limited consequently holds 68% of the ordinary share capital with 100% of the voting rights.
ADELPHI HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
- 26 -
18
Financial instruments
Group
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£
Carrying amount of financial assets
Debt instruments measured at amortised cost
6,770,881
6,043,082
n/a
n/a
Carrying amount of financial liabilities
Measured at amortised cost
5,551,621
3,886,338
n/a
n/a
As permitted by the reduced disclosure framework within FRS 102, the company has taken advantage of the exemption from disclosing the carrying amount of certain classes of financial instruments, denoted by 'n/a' above.
19
Stocks
Group
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£
Stock of properties
3,767,081
3,584,343
3,767,081
3,584,343
Work in progress
601,626
366,759
-
-
Finished goods and goods for resale
9,148,438
13,570,017
13,517,145
17,521,119
3,767,081
3,584,343
20
Debtors
Group
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
£
£
Trade debtors
5,906,583
5,933,519
7,308
Corporation tax recoverable
1,265,258
1,042,105
Amounts owed by group undertakings
9,731,579
10,510,523
Other debtors
1,092,416
401,987
927,713
297,908
Prepayments and accrued income
791,370
725,800
13,350
449,802
9,055,627
8,103,411
10,679,950
11,258,233
Amounts falling due after more than one year:
Amounts owed by group undertakings
342,370
Deferred tax asset (note 23)
9,118
8,243
9,118
8,243
342,370
-
Total debtors
9,064,745
8,111,654
11,022,320
11,258,233
ADELPHI HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
- 27 -
21
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Group
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Bank loans and overdrafts
22
1,394,648
1,246,006
1,223
1,668
Trade creditors
1,599,565
628,608
201,646
4,187
Amounts owed to group undertakings
599,129
477,884
Corporation tax payable
15,518
12,200
4,375
4,000
Other taxation and social security
576,480
701,867
22,076
5,530
Other creditors
1,103,165
706,344
1,587
(2,197)
Accruals and deferred income
1,454,243
1,305,380
451,660
483,593
6,143,619
4,600,405
1,281,696
974,665
22
Loans and overdrafts
Group
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£
Bank overdrafts
1,394,648
1,246,006
1,223
1,668
Payable within one year
1,394,648
1,246,006
1,223
1,668
Bank overdrafts from the group's bank, Santander UK PLC, are secured by fixed and floating charges over the assets of the certain companies.
23
Deferred taxation
The following are the major deferred tax liabilities and assets recognised by the group and company, and movements thereon:
Liabilities
Liabilities
Assets
Assets
2025
2024
2025
2024
Group
£
£
£
£
Accelerated capital allowances
176,365
122,490
9,118
8,243
Liabilities
Liabilities
Assets
Assets
2025
2024
2025
2024
Company
£
£
£
£
Accelerated capital allowances
83,958
42,190
-
-
ADELPHI HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
23
Deferred taxation
(Continued)
- 28 -
Group
Company
2025
2025
Movements in the year:
£
£
Liability at 1 October 2024
114,247
42,190
Charge to profit or loss
53,000
41,768
Liability at 30 September 2025
167,247
83,958
24
Retirement benefit schemes
2025
2024
Defined contribution schemes
£
£
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
353,914
357,924
A defined contribution pension scheme is operated for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the group in an independently administered fund.
25
Share capital
Group and company
2025
2024
Ordinary share capital
£
£
Issued and fully paid
1,110,702 Ordinary shares of £1 each
612,000
1,110,702
588,000 (2024: -) Ordinary A shares of £1 each
588,000
-
1,200,000
1,110,702
The company has two classes of Ordinary shares, Ordinary and Ordinary A, which carry voting rights and rights to capital distributions,
26
Financial commitments, guarantees and contingent liabilities
Each company in the group has given a multilateral guarantee, secured on their assets, in respect of bank loans and overdrafts of the other group companies.
27
Capital commitments
At the balance sheet date the group had capital commitments, contracted for but not provided in the financial statements of £nil (2024: £nil).
28
Related party transactions
The key management personnel is considered to be the directors. Details of the directors' remuneration is set out in note 7.
ADELPHI HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
- 29 -
29
Cash generated from group operations
2025
2024
£
£
Profit after taxation
6,296,478
7,738,408
Adjustments for:
Taxation charged
2,205,346
2,657,036
Finance costs
79,398
Investment income
(79,973)
(42,011)
Gain on disposal of tangible fixed assets
(4,479)
(8,155)
Amortisation and impairment of intangible assets
105,084
3,918
Depreciation and impairment of tangible fixed assets
229,519
237,657
Movements in working capital:
Decrease in stocks
4,003,974
239,355
(Increase)/decrease in debtors
(729,062)
735,081
Increase/(decrease) in creditors
1,391,254
(2,290,268)
Cash generated from operations
13,418,141
9,350,419
30
Analysis of changes in net funds - group
1 October 2024
Cash flows
30 September 2025
£
£
£
Cash at bank and in hand
6,942,626
4,798,936
11,741,562
Bank overdrafts
(1,246,006)
(148,642)
(1,394,648)
5,696,620
4,650,294
10,346,914
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