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Registered number: 07264219










HD HOLDINGS II LIMITED










ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

 
HD HOLDINGS II LIMITED
 
 
COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
K J C Kohrs (resigned 18 December 2025)
J A Naccarato (resigned 18 December 2025)
P Lusardi (resigned 18 December 2025)
T D Kelly (resigned 18 December 2025)
J P Limbert 
J Griffiths (appointed 18 December 2025)
N J Martin (appointed 18 December 2025)




Company secretary
Dentons Secretaries Limited



Registered number
07264219



Registered office
Innovation Way
Woodhouse Mill

Sheffield

S13 9AD




Independent auditors
Shorts
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditor

Cedar House

63 Napier Street

Sheffield

S11 8HA




Bankers
HSBC
Unit 4

Europe Court

Sheffield Airport Business Park

Sheffield

S9 1XE




Solicitors
Dentons UKMEA LLP
1 Fleet Place

London

EC4M 7WS





 
HD HOLDINGS II LIMITED
 

CONTENTS



Page
Group Strategic Report
 
1 - 4
Directors' Report
 
5 - 7
Independent Auditors' Report
 
8 - 11
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
 
12
Consolidated Balance Sheet
 
13
Company Balance Sheet
 
14
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
 
15
Company Statement of Changes in Equity
 
16
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
 
17 - 18
Consolidated Analysis of Net Debt
 
19
Notes to the Financial Statements
 
20 - 39

 
HD HOLDINGS II LIMITED
 
 
GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

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

Review of the business
 
The Group’s principal activities during the year continued to be the manufacture and distribution of domestic furnishings.

On 18 December 2025, the Group underwent a change in ownership as part of a management buy-out, whereby a newly incorporated parent company, Home Decor Holdings Limited, acquired the entire issued share capital of HD Holdings II Limited, including a share-for-share exchange with certain members of management and the buy-out of the remaining shareholder, Promontoria Holding 155 B.V.

See note 23 for further details of the management buy out.

The Group’s key financial and other performance indicators during the year were as follows:

 

2025
2024
Change

£000
£000
%
Turnover
25,728
23,033
12%
Gross profit
10,571
9,457
12%
Gross profit %
41%
41%

Operating profit
1,145
413
177%
EBITDA
1,552
802
94%
Loss after tax
(809)
(1,602)
50%
Shareholders' funds
302
(15,042)
102%
Current assets as a % of current liabilities
83%
67%

Average number of employees
140
145
(3%)

Turnover increased in 2025 by 12% when compared with 2024. The increase in turnover is driven predominantly by increased sales revenue through the contract sales channel with new sites and business gained throughout the year. In addition, retail revenue increased being predominantly driven by increased sales revenue through one major retailer following successfully winning back business that was initially lost in 2017 through a tender process.

2025 delivered an increase in EBITDA to £1.5m compared to the 2024 EBITDA of £0.8m with the increase driven by the increase in sales revenue.  

Shareholders’ funds increased by 102% due to the smaller loss for the year and the waiver of the loan with the previous shareholder, Promontoria Holding 155 B.V. as part of the management buy out.  The Group’s ‘quick ratio’ (current assets as a percentage of current liabilities), increased to 83% (2024: 67%).

There was a decrease in the number of employees during the year from 145 in 2024 to 140 in 2025. 

The products manufactured and sold by the Group have minimal environmental impact. However, the board believes in good environmental practice as a matter of principle. Additionally, the Group will benefit from such practice in terms of its reputation of the Group. Consequently, the Group continues to put environmental responsibilities high on the agenda. 

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HD HOLDINGS II LIMITED
 

GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
The principal risks and uncertainties facing the Group are outlined below;

Exchange rates and commodity prices
 
The directors consider that exchange rates and commodity prices are the two main factors that they are unable to control that may impact on the profitability of the business. However, having considered the impact of these matters as part of our forecasting process, we do not expect any fluctuations in these areas to have a material impact upon the profitability of the business. The business has demonstrated over recent years its ability to pass on any cost increases driven by changes in these factors, to its customers in the form of price increases. We also have a policy of forward foreign exchange contracts on a rolling 6 month basis that allows time for customer price increases to be secured.
  
Competitive risk

The directors do not consider the competitive risk of the business to be any greater than would normally be expected for a company operating in an open market environment.

Risk surrounding interest rates

Interest rates ended 2024 at 4.75% and have been subsequently cut further throughout 2025 to the current level of 3.75%.  However as high interest rates over the last few years have driven up mortgage and loan rates and impacted consumer spending on big ticket items, despite the small cuts over the last 12 months, interest rates are forecast to increase again before the end of the year driven by inflationary pressures and global energy prices.  Therefore, when assessing the impact of this on the business, the Directors have been conservative within their forecasts, reflecting increased costs, the impact on overheads and lower demand for our product reflected within underlying volumes.  

Credit, liquidity and cash flow risk

This is the risk that the Group will not be able to meet its financial liabilities as they fall due. The business produces and monitors short term and long term cashflow forecasts, to ensure that if a potential liquidity risk existed appropriate action could be taken in advance to avoid such a situation.  Credit risk is managed by only offering credit terms to those customers who meet internal requirements relating to payment history and creditworthiness. 

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HD HOLDINGS II LIMITED
 

GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR)
 
We fulfil the statutory requirements for Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting which includes disclosure of the Group’s carbon emissions. Under the Companies Act 2006 / SECR Regulations, ‘Large’ companies’ are required to report their annual emissions in their Directors’ report.

The Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting statement covers the reporting period 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025 and has been prepared in line with the requirements of the Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting regulations and the relevant areas of the Greenhouse Gas (‘GHG’) Protocol Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard.

Energy
Usage
Kg of CO2
Grid Electricity (kwh)
803560
14890
Natural Gas (kwh)
199719
42570
Transportation Fuel (Litres)
26787
84950

*Conversion factors provided by BEIS and the Carbon Trust

The total energy consumption for 2025 was 1,003,279 kWh equating to 57,460 kgCO2e

The total fuel usage for 2025 was 26,787 litres equating to 84,950 kgCO2e

Carbon intensity: Emissions of kgCO2e/£m turnover during 2025 was 0.005535 kgCO2e

2024 Comparative data

Energy
Usage
kg of CO2
Grid Electricity (kwh)
838044
0
Natural Gas (kwh)
147356
32290
Transportation Fuel (Litres)
34580
92710

*Conversion factors provided by BEIS and the Carbon Trust

The total energy consumption for 2024 was 985,400 kWh equating to 32,290 kgCO2e

The total fuel usage for 2024 was 34580 litres equating to 92,710 kgCO2e

Carbon intensity: Emissions of kgCO2e/£m turnover during 2024 was 0.005427 kgCO2e

Qualifying information on the above data:

This statement has been prepared in line with the requirements of the Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting regulations and the relevant areas of the Greenhouse Gas (‘GHG’) Protocol Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard and Governments Department of Energy Security & Net Zero GHG Conversion Factors for Company Reporting.
This is the Group’s sixth year of Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting and for 2025 we have been able to use our Power BI Sustainability Reporting Tool to calculate a full year of electricity, gas and fuel consumption.
kgCO2e is the kilograms of equivalent carbon emissions generated by the various greenhouse gasses (carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide etc.) each of which has a ‘Global Warming Potential’ factor that is included in the above emission figure. 
Total sales for use as the Metric are £25,728,126


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HD HOLDINGS II LIMITED
 

GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025


During the year 2025 the following improvements in energy efficiency were undertaken:

Improvements to data collection using the Power BI Sustainability Reporting Tool for Scope 1 & 2.
Continued use of 100% renewable grid electricity energy with improvements to carbon measurement reporting tool allowing for the identification of CO2 generated from the transmission and distribution of the electricity supply (scope 3) 
Reductions in fuel usage


This report was approved by the board on 2 July 2026 and signed on its behalf.



J P Limbert
Director
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HD HOLDINGS II 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

The directors who served during the year were:

K J C Kohrs (resigned 18 December 2025)
J A Naccarato (resigned 18 December 2025)
P Lusardi (resigned 18 December 2025)
T D Kelly (resigned 18 December 2025)
J P Limbert 
J Griffiths (appointed 18 December 2025)
N J Martin (appointed 18 December 2025)

Results and dividends

The loss for the year, after taxation, amounted to £809,164 (2024 - loss £1,602,328).

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 judgments 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.

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HD HOLDINGS II LIMITED
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

Future developments

In 2025 the business experienced an increase in year on year Retail and Distribution volumes predominantly driven by the growth within a large nationwide retailer following successfully winning back business that was initially lost in 2017 through a tender process.   Despite a decline in new house sales, the Contract channel also delivered significant growth driven by new customers and increased business wins year on year. Gross margins remained in line with the prior year.

The Board reviews medium and long term plans at regular intervals, normally twice yearly, however more if the environment is volatile. Key to the businesses successful future is sales growth in its existing products and channels to market but also in growing its product offering. In recent years Home Decor began manufacturing and installing Hinged Wardrobes for a large Newbuild contract with these new products now also launched within a major Retail customer and in its own direct to consumer channel in addition to the offering of a home installation service.  Home Decor has also now developed a free standing wardrobe range, with both a sliding and hinged door offering, to a stage where this is being proactively targeted at new distributors within this category who do not want to enter the fitted bedroom category.

Financial instruments

The company’s financial instruments comprise cash and liquid resources, bank loans and various items, such as trade receivables and trade payables that arise directly from its operations. The company also uses foreign exchange forward contracts to mitigate its exposure to movements in foreign exchange rates. The main purpose of these financial instruments is to provide working capital for the company’s operations.

Going concern

The directors have assessed the group’s ability to continue as a going concern and have considered forecasts, cash flows and available financing facilities for a period of at least 12 months from the date of approval of the financial statements. Based on this assessment, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The directors therefore consider it appropriate to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

Engagement with employees

The group places considerable value on the involvement of its employees and has continued to keep them informed on matters affecting them as employees and on the various factors affecting the performance of the group. This is achieved through formal and informal meetings.

Disabled employees

Applications for employment by disabled persons are always fully considered, bearing in mind the aptitudes of the applicant concerned. In the event that an employee becomes disabled every effort is made to ensure that their employment within the group continues and that the appropriate training is arranged. It is the policy of the group that the training, career development and promotion of disabled persons should, as far as possible, be identical with that of other employees.

Qualifying third party indemnity provisions

The directors have been granted a qualifying third party indemnity provision under section 234 of the Companies Act 2006. This indemnity does not provide cover in the event of a director acting fraudulently or dishonestly.

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HD HOLDINGS II LIMITED
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

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.

Auditors

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

This report was approved by the board on 2 July 2026 and signed on its behalf.
 





J P Limbert
Director
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF HD HOLDINGS II LIMITED
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of HD Holdings II 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 loss for the year then ended;
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.


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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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF HD HOLDINGS II 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 5, 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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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF HD HOLDINGS II 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:

Our approach to identifying and assessing the risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations, was as follows:

the engagement team collectively had the appropriate competence, capabilities and skills to identify or recognise non-compliance with applicable laws and regulations;
through discussions with the directors and other management and from our commercial knowledge and  experience of the clients business, we identified the laws and regulations applicable to the Company; and
focusing on the specific laws and regulations which we considered may have a direct material effect on the financial statements or the operations of the Company, we assessed the extent of compliance with those laws and regulations identified above through making enquiries of management and inspecting relevant correspondence.

We assessed the susceptibility of the Company’s financial statements to material misstatement, including obtaining an understanding of how fraud might occur, by:
 
making enquiries of management as to where they considered there was susceptibility to fraud, their knowledge of actual, suspected and alleged fraud; and
considering the internal controls in place to mitigate risks of fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulation.

To address the risk of fraud through management bias and override of controls, we:
 
performed analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships;
reviewed journal entries to identify unusual transactions; 
assessed whether judgements and assumptions made in determining the accounting estimates were indicative of potential bias; and
investigated the rationale behind significant or unusual transactions

In response to the risk of irregularities and non-compliance with laws and regulations, we designed procedures which included, but were not limited to:
 
agreeing financial statement disclosures to underlying supporting documentation;
enquiring of management as to actual and potential litigation and claims;
considering relationships with HMRC and other relevant regulators; and
reviewing legal and professional costs to identify any indicators of litigation.

There are inherent limitations in our audit procedures described above. The more removed that laws and regulations are from financial transactions, the less likely it is that we would become aware of non-compliance.

 
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF HD HOLDINGS II LIMITED (CONTINUED)

Auditing standards also limit the audit procedures required to identify non-compliance with laws and regulations to enquiry of the directors and other management and the inspection of regulatory and legal correspondence, if any.

Material misstatements that arise due to fraud can be harder to detect than those that arise from error as they may involve deliberate concealment or 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.





Andrew Irvine (Senior Statutory Auditor)
  
for and on behalf of
Shorts
 
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditor
  
Cedar House
63 Napier Street
Sheffield
S11 8HA

2 July 2026
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HD HOLDINGS II LIMITED
 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
25,728,126
23,032,679

Cost of sales
  
(15,157,362)
(13,575,669)

Gross profit
  
10,570,764
9,457,010

Administrative expenses
  
(9,425,987)
(9,044,116)

Operating profit
 5 
1,144,777
412,894

Interest receivable and similar income
 9 
12
-

Interest payable and similar expenses
 10 
(1,900,627)
(1,974,633)

Loss before tax
  
(755,838)
(1,561,739)

Tax on loss
 11 
(53,326)
(40,589)

Loss for the financial year
  
(809,164)
(1,602,328)

Profit for the year attributable to:
  

Owners of the Parent Company
  
809,164
1,602,328

  
809,164
1,602,328

The notes on pages 20 to 39 form part of these financial statements.
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HD HOLDINGS II LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER:07264219

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Intangible assets
 12 
1,599,202
1,801,979

Tangible assets
 13 
327,653
347,830

  
1,926,855
2,149,809

Current assets
  

Stocks
 15 
2,284,354
2,109,943

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 16 
4,752,388
5,213,557

Cash at bank and in hand
  
40,622
505,005

  
7,077,364
7,828,505

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 17 
(8,506,175)
(11,685,885)

Net current liabilities
  
 
 
(1,428,811)
 
 
(3,857,380)

Total assets less current liabilities
  
498,044
(1,707,571)

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 18 
(196,064)
(13,334,001)

  

Net assets/(liabilities)
  
301,980
(15,041,572)


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 21 
963,075
963,075

Capital redemption reserve
 22 
106,739
106,739

Foreign exchange reserve
 22 
426,254
426,254

Other reserves
 22 
55,229,674
39,076,958

Merger reserve
 22 
(13,392,387)
(13,392,387)

Profit and loss account
 22 
(43,031,375)
(42,222,211)

  
301,980
(15,041,572)


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 2 July 2026.




J P Limbert
Director

The notes on pages 20 to 39 form part of these financial statements.
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HD HOLDINGS II LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER:07264219

COMPANY BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Investments
 14 
18,103,644
18,103,644

Current assets
  

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 16 
(1,667)
2,848

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 17 
(3,438,675)
(4,519,588)

Net current liabilities
  
 
 
(3,440,342)
 
 
(4,516,740)

Total assets less current liabilities
  
14,663,302
13,586,904

  

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 18 
-
(13,236,363)

  

Net assets excluding pension asset
  
14,663,302
350,541

Net assets
  
14,663,302
350,541


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 21 
963,075
963,075

Capital redemption reserve
 22 
106,739
106,739

Foreign exchange reserve
 22 
(27,922)
(27,922)

Other reserves
 22 
55,229,674
39,076,958

Profit and loss account
 22 
(41,608,264)
(39,768,309)

  
14,663,302
350,541


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 2 July 2026.


J P Limbert
Director

The notes on pages 20 to 39 form part of these financial statements.

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HD HOLDINGS II LIMITED
 
 
 


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025



Called up share capital
Capital redemption reserve
Foreign exchange reserve
Capital contribution reserve
Merger reserve
Profit and loss account
Equity attributable to owners of parent Company
Total equity


£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£



At 1 January 2024
963,075
106,739
426,254
39,076,958
(13,392,387)
(40,619,883)
(13,439,244)
(13,439,244)





Loss for the year
-
-
-
-
-
(1,602,328)
(1,602,328)
(1,602,328)





At 1 January 2025
963,075
106,739
426,254
39,076,958
(13,392,387)
(42,222,211)
(15,041,572)
(15,041,572)





Loss for the year
-
-
-
-
-
(809,164)
(809,164)
(809,164)


Wavier of debt due to previous shareholder (note 23)
-
-
-
16,152,716
-
-
16,152,716
16,152,716



At 31 December 2025
963,075
106,739
426,254
55,229,674
(13,392,387)
(43,031,375)
301,980
301,980



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HD HOLDINGS II LIMITED
 
 
 


COMPANY STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025



Called up share capital
Capital redemption reserve
Foreign exchange reserve
Capital contribution reserve
Profit and loss account
Total equity


£
£
£
£
£
£



At 1 January 2024
963,075
106,739
(27,922)
39,076,958
(38,055,307)
2,063,543





Loss for the year
-
-
-
-
(1,713,002)
(1,713,002)





At 1 January 2025
963,075
106,739
(27,922)
39,076,958
(39,768,309)
350,541





Loss for the year
-
-
-
-
(1,839,955)
(1,839,955)


Wavier of debt due to previous shareholder (note 23)
-
-
-
16,152,716
-
16,152,716



At 31 December 2025
963,075
106,739
(27,922)
55,229,674
(41,608,264)
14,663,302



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HD HOLDINGS II LIMITED
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

2025
2024
£
£

Cash flows from operating activities

Loss for the financial year
(809,164)
(1,602,328)

Adjustments for:

Amortisation of intangible assets
279,184
254,998

Depreciation of tangible assets
127,612
133,509

Interest paid
1,900,627
1,975,471

Interest received
(12)
-

Taxation charge
53,326
40,589

(Increase)/decrease in stocks
(174,411)
286,208

Decrease in debtors
575,239
704,638

(Increase)/decrease in amounts owed by parent company
(167,394)
-

(Decrease) in creditors
(3,142,797)
(602,181)

Increase in amounts owed to parent company
2,849,999
-

Net cash generated from operating activities

1,492,209
1,190,904


Cash flows from investing activities

Purchase of intangible fixed assets
(76,407)
(117,946)

Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(107,435)
(242,370)

Interest received
12
-

HP interest paid
(5,025)
(837)

Net cash from investing activities

(188,855)
(361,153)
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HD HOLDINGS II LIMITED
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025


2025
2024

£
£



Cash flows from financing activities

Repayment of loans
149,622
(110,841)

Other new loans
-
2,116

Repayment of/new finance leases
(21,757)
129,445

Interest paid
(1,895,602)
(308,524)

Net cash used in financing activities
(1,767,737)
(287,804)

Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents
(464,383)
541,947

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
505,005
(36,942)

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year
40,622
505,005


Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year comprise:

Cash at bank and in hand
40,622
505,005

40,622
505,005


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HD HOLDINGS II LIMITED
 

CONSOLIDATED ANALYSIS OF NET DEBT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025





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

£

£

£

Cash at bank and in hand

505,005

(464,383)

-

40,622

Bank overdrafts

(155,416)

155,416

-

-

Debt due over one year

(13,236,363)

(3,036,536)

16,152,716

(120,183)

Debt due within 1 year

(3,236,971)

491,789

-

(2,745,182)

Finance leases

(129,445)

26,782

-

(102,663)


(16,253,190)
(2,826,932)
16,152,716
(2,927,406)

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HD HOLDINGS II LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

1.


General information

HD Holdings II Limited is a private company limited by shares, incorporated in England and Wales (registered number: 07264219). Its registered office is Innovation Way, Woodhouse Mill, Sheffield, S13 9AD. The principal activity of the Parent Company throughout the year continued to be that of a holding company. The principal activity of the Group continued to be that of the manufacture and distribution of domestic furnishings.

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 financial statements are presented to the nearest pound. Comparative figures have been re-presented on the same basis. In prior year published accounts, the amounts were rounded to the nearest thousand pounds. The change has no effect on the group’s results or financial position.

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 judgment 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

Going concern

Overall at the reporting date the Group had net assets, however it has an overdrawn profit and loss account at the same date.

The directors have considered the basis of preparation of the statutory financial statements in line with the requirements of the guidelines issued by the Financial Reporting Council in February 2025. After a review of the business, the business plan, and risks and sensitivities around the plan, the directors have concluded that the business is a going concern and the statutory financial statements should be prepared on this basis.

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HD HOLDINGS II LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.3

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.

In accordance with the transitional exemption available in FRS 102, the Group has chosen not to retrospectively apply the standard to business combinations that occurred before the date of transition to FRS 102.

 
2.4

Foreign currency translation

Functional and presentation currency

The Group'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'.

On consolidation, the results of overseas operations are translated into Sterling at rates approximating to those ruling when the transactions took place. All assets and liabilities of overseas operations are translated at the rate ruling at the reporting date. Exchange differences arising on translating the opening net assets at opening rate and the results of overseas operations at actual rate are recognised in other comprehensive income.

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HD HOLDINGS II LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.5

Revenue

Revenue is recognised to the extent that the company obtains the right to consideration in exchange for its performance. Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received, excluding discounts, rebates and VAT.

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have passed to the buyer, usually on dispatch of the goods, the amount of revenue can be measured reliably, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the entity and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.

 
2.6

Operating leases: the Group as lessee

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the Statement of Comprehensive Income on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

 
2.7

Leased assets: the Group as lessee

Assets obtained under hire purchase contracts and finance leases are capitalised as tangible fixed assets. Assets acquired by finance lease are depreciated over the shorter of the lease term and their useful lives. Assets acquired by hire purchase are depreciated over their useful lives. Finance leases are those where substantially all of the benefits and risks of ownership are assumed by the company. Obligations under such agreements are included in creditors net of the finance charge allocated to future periods. The finance element of the rental payment is charged to profit or loss so as to produce a constant periodic rate of charge on the net obligation outstanding in each period.

 
2.8

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.

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HD HOLDINGS II LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.9

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.


 
2.10

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:

Acquired computer software
-
3
years

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HD HOLDINGS II LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.11

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.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Long-term leasehold property
-
over the term of the lease
Plant and machinery
-
straight line over 2-10 years

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.

 
2.12

Valuation of investments

Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated impairment.

 
2.13

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 costs.

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.

 
2.14

Financial instruments

Basic financial assets

The Group enters into basic financial instrument transactions that result in the recognition of financial assets and liabilities such as bank and cash balances, trade and other accounts receivable and payable, loans from banks and other third parties and loans to and from related parties.

Debt instruments (other than those wholly repayable or receivable within one year), including loans and other accounts receivable and payable, are initially measured at the transaction price and subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Debt instruments that are payable or receivable within one year, typically trade payables or receivables, are measured, initially and subsequently, at the undiscounted amount of the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received. However, if the arrangements of a short-term instrument constitute a financing transaction, the financial asset or liability is measured, initially, at the present value of the future cash flow discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument and subsequently at amortised cost.
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HD HOLDINGS II LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.14
Financial instruments (continued)


Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount reported in the Balance Sheet when there is an 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.


3.


Judgments in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

Preparation of the financial statements requires management to make significant judgements and estimates. The items in the financial statements where these judgements and estimates have been made include:

Stock provisions:
The directors make estimates based on experience regarding the level of  provisioning required against slow moving and obsolete stock items, in order to state inventories at the lower of cost and net realisable value.

Impairment of non-financial assets:
Where there are indicators of impairment of individual assets, the Group performs impairment tests based on fair value less costs to sell or a value in use calculation. The fair value less costs to sell calculation is based on available data from binding sales transactions in an arm’s length transaction on similar assets or observable market prices less incremental costs for disposing of the asset. The value in use calculation is based on a discounted cash flow model. The cash flows are derived from the budget for the next five years and do not include restructuring activities that the Group is not yet committed to or significant future investments that will enhance the asset’s performance of the cash generating unit being tested. The recoverable amount is most sensitive to the discount rate used for the discounted cash flow model as well as the expected future cash flows and the growth rate used for extrapolation purposes.

Recognition of deferred tax assets:
The Group is subject to UK corporation tax and judgement is required in determining the provision for income and deferred taxation. The Group recognises tax related assets and liabilities based on estimates and assessment of likely outcomes of future events. Defered tax assets are only 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. At 31 December 2025 the Group has recognised a deferred tax asset consisting of the tax effect of timing differences in respect of the excess of taxation allowances over depreciation upon fixed assets of £223,023 (2024: £257,528); other timing differences of £6,000 (2024: £6,000); and losses of £NIL (2024: £18,821) on the basis that they will be suitably utilised in future periods.

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HD HOLDINGS II LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

4.


Turnover

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


2025
2024
£
£

Bedroom and home furnishings
25,728,126
23,032,679


Analysis of turnover by country of destination:

2025
2024
£
£

United Kingdom
24,737,275
22,005,323

Rest of Europe
881,097
860,381

Rest of the world
109,754
166,975

25,728,126
23,032,679



5.


Operating profit

The operating profit is stated after charging:

2025
2024
£
£

Exchange differences
(36,410)
(532)

Other operating lease rentals
1,034,900
1,338,673

Depreciation
127,612
133,508

Amortisation
279,184
255,000


6.


Auditors' remuneration

During the year, the Group obtained the following services from its auditors:


2025
2024
£
£

Fees payable to the Group's auditors for the audit of the consolidated and Parent Company's financial statements
65,000
71,000

Fees payable to the Group's auditors in respect of taxation and other non-audit services
15,000
24,500

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HD HOLDINGS II LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

7.


Employees

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


Group
Group
2025
2024
£
£


Wages and salaries
5,716,229
5,543,938

Social security costs
668,197
539,182

Cost of defined contribution scheme
363,158
337,257

6,747,584
6,420,377


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


        2025
        2024
            No.
            No.







Production
42
41



Marketing, sales and distribution
52
55



Administration
46
49

140
145

The Company has no employees other than the directors, who did not receive any remuneration (2024 - £NIL)

8.


Directors' remuneration

2025
2024
£
£

Directors' emoluments
572,779
561,660

Group contributions to defined contribution pension schemes
64,416
32,906

637,195
594,566


During the year retirement benefits were accruing to 3 directors (2024 - 3) in respect of defined contribution pension schemes.

The highest paid director received remuneration of £283,807 (2024 - £269,768).

The value of the Group's contributions paid to a defined contribution pension scheme in respect of the highest paid director amounted to £25,959 (2024 - £14,643).

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HD HOLDINGS II LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

9.


Interest receivable

2025
2024
£
£


Other interest receivable
12
-


10.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2025
2024
£
£


Bank interest payable
4,882
15,079

Other loan interest payable
1,890,720
1,958,717

Finance leases and hire purchase contracts
5,025
837

1,900,627
1,974,633


11.


Taxation


2025
2024
£
£



Total current tax
-
-

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
53,319
47,714

Adjustments in respect of prior periods
7
(7,125)

Total deferred tax
53,326
40,589


Tax on loss
53,326
40,589
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HD HOLDINGS II 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
£
£


Loss on ordinary activities before tax
(755,838)
(1,561,740)


Loss on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2024 - 25%)
(188,960)
(391,036)

Effects of:


Fixed asset differences
28,678
-

Expenses not deductible for tax purposes
189,755
294,639

Adjustments to tax charge in respect of prior periods
7
(7,125)

Movement in deferred tax not recognised
23,846
144,111

Total tax charge for the year
53,326
40,589


Factors that may affect future tax charges

The group has carried-forward tax losses of £6,685,912, primarily in the holding company, comprising non-trading loan relationship deficits and management expenses. 

Although forecasts support going concern and recognition of deferred tax assets on certain subsidiary losses, no asset is recognised for the holding company losses as their use is restricted to non-trading and, for management expenses, total profits of the company, making recovery uncertain.

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HD HOLDINGS II LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

12.


Intangible assets

Group and Company





Computer software
Goodwill
Total

£
£
£



Cost


At 1 January 2025
1,647,188
23,212,061
24,859,249


Additions
76,407
-
76,407



At 31 December 2025

1,723,595
23,212,061
24,935,656



Amortisation


At 1 January 2025
1,539,616
21,517,654
23,057,270


Charge for the year on owned assets
94,340
184,844
279,184



At 31 December 2025

1,633,956
21,702,498
23,336,454



Net book value



At 31 December 2025
89,639
1,509,563
1,599,202



At 31 December 2024
107,572
1,694,407
1,801,979



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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

13.


Tangible fixed assets

Group



Long-term leasehold property
Plant and machinery
Total

£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2025
2,296,661
3,850,649
6,147,310


Additions
57,437
49,998
107,435



At 31 December 2025

2,354,098
3,900,647
6,254,745



Depreciation


At 1 January 2025
2,270,850
3,528,630
5,799,480


Charge for the year
50,205
77,407
127,612



At 31 December 2025

2,321,055
3,606,037
5,927,092



Net book value



At 31 December 2025
33,043
294,610
327,653



At 31 December 2024
25,811
322,019
347,830

The net book value of assets held under finance leases or hire purchase contracts, included above, are as follows:


2025
2024
£
£



Plant and machinery
145,256
161,535

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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
18,103,644



At 31 December 2025
18,103,644





Subsidiary undertaking


The following was a subsidiary undertaking of the Company:

Name

Registered office

Class of shares

Holding

Home Decor GB Limited
Innovation Way, Woodhouse Mill, Sheffield, S13 9AD
Ordinary shares
100%


15.


Stocks

Group
Group
2025
2024
£
£

Raw materials and consumables
415,077
432,722

Finished goods and goods for resale
1,869,277
1,677,221

2,284,354
2,109,943


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

Impairment gains of £21k were released in the period in cost of sales against stock (2024 - £28k gain was released in cost of sales).

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

16.


Debtors

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


Trade debtors
3,896,353
4,299,763
-
-

Amounts owed by parent company
167,394
-
-
-

Prepayments and accrued income
459,618
631,445
(1,667)
2,848

Deferred taxation
229,023
282,349
-
-

4,752,388
5,213,557
(1,667)
2,848



17.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

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

Bank loans
-
155,416
-
-

Other loans
30,139
-
-
-

Trade creditors
1,848,800
2,416,977
-
-

Invoice discounting facility
2,715,043
3,236,971
-
-

Amounts owed to parent company
2,849,999
-
3,437,044
185,508

Other taxation and social security
390,453
472,217
-
-

Obligations under finance lease and hire purchase contracts
26,782
31,807
-
-

Accruals and deferred income
644,959
5,372,497
1,631
4,334,080

8,506,175
11,685,885
3,438,675
4,519,588


The invoice discounting facility is secured by a first fixed charge over book debts.

Within other loans include £30,139 (2024: £NIL), which is secured on certain assets of the company.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

18.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

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

Other loans
120,183
13,236,363
-
13,236,363

Net obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts
75,881
97,638
-
-

196,064
13,334,001
-
13,236,363


Within other loans include £120,183 (2024: £NIL), which is secured on certain asssets of the company.




19.


Hire purchase and finance leases


Minimum lease payments under hire purchase fall due as follows:

2025
2024
£
£


Within one year
26,782
31,807

Between 1-5 years
75,881
97,638

102,663
129,445

The amounts due under hire purchase and finance leases are secured against the assets to which they relate.


20.


Deferred taxation


Group





2025


£






At beginning of year
282,349


Charged to profit or loss
(53,326)



At end of year
229,023

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
 
20.Deferred taxation (continued)

Company




2025






At end of year
-
The deferred tax asset is made up as follows:

Group
Group
2025
2024
£
£

Accelerated capital allowances
223,023
257,528

Tax losses carried forward
-
18,821

Other timing differences
6,000
6,000

229,023
282,349


21.


Share capital

2025
2024
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



960,673 (2024 - 960,673) Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
960,673
960,673
160,112 (2024 - 160,112) Ordinary shares of £0.01 each
1,601
1,601
80,056 (2024 - 80,056) Ordinary shares of £0.01 each
801
801

963,075

963,075


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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

22.


Reserves

Capital redemption reserve

The capital redemption reserve was created in relation to the repurchase of shares on the 8th September 2015 out of the proceeds of a fresh issue, where the aggregate amount of the proceeds was less than the aggregate nominal value of the shares repurchased; with the shortfall transferred to the capital redemption reserve.

Foreign exchange reserve

Cumulative exchange differences resulting from the translation of operations with different currencies to the reporting currency.

Capital contribution reserve

The capital contribution reserve represents capital contributions made by the Group’s former parent company. In 2016 a loan waiver of £22.5m was received from the group’s former parent and in 2021 a loan waiver of £16.6m was received. 

During the year, a further loan waiver of £16.2m was received from the Group's former parent company, as part of the management buyout completed in December 2025. See note 23 for further details.

Merger reserve

Represents the pre-acquisition reserves from the acquisition of HD Europe Holdings Limited by the company in 2010.

Profit and loss account

The profit and loss account includes all current and prior period realised and retained profits and losses.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

23.


Management buy-out

On 18 December 2025, the group completed a management buy-out (“MBO”), under which existing members of management acquired an indirect equity interest in the group through a newly inserted holding company, Home Decor Holdings Limited. The transaction was effected through a share-for-share exchange together with the waiver and settlement of amounts due to the previous shareholder, Promontoria Holding 155 B.V., facilitating its exit.

At the transaction date, the company had an outstanding financing loan with Promontoria Holding 155 B.V. (including accrued interest) of £19,152,715. As part of the MBO:
 
£16,152,716 of the loan was waived and  this is recognised as a capital contribution within equity; and
The remaining £2,999,999 was settled in cash, following which the associated security was released.

To part-fund the cash settlement, third-party bank financing of £2,700,000 was raised by Home Decor Holdings Limited. In addition, funding of £150,000 was provided by a shareholder of the group by way of a loan to Home Decor Holdings Limited.

A total of £2,849,999 was advanced from Home Decor Holdings Limited to the group to fund the settlement, with the remaining £150,000 funded via an intercompany loan from a fellow group undertaking.

Transaction costs of £167,394 relating to the external bank financing raised by Home Decor Holdings Limited were paid by a fellow group undertaking on its behalf.

Following completion of the MBO, Promontoria Holding 155 B.V. ceased to be a related party of the company.


24.


Contingent liabilities

At the reporting date, date there are fixed and floating mortgage charges over the group’s assets in favour of HSBC plc. No amounts were outstanding under these facilities at the year end.


Prior to the management buyout (see note 23), the group had entered into a cross guarantee with Home Décor GB Limited and HD Holdings II Limited, under which it was jointly and severally liable for group banking facilities.

Following the management buyout, this arrangement was extended to include Home Décor Holdings Limited.

At the reporting date, the cross guarantee includes Home Décor GB Limited, HD Holdings II Limited and Home Décor Holdings Limited. Home Décor Holdings Limited has borrowings of £2,700,000, while Home Décor GB Limited and HD Holdings II Limited have no borrowings under these facilities.

Under the arrangement, the company may be required to meet these obligations in the event of default; however, the directors do not believe the guarantee will be called upon.

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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 £298,742 (2024: £337,257). Contributions totalling £NIL (2024: £NIL) were payable to the fund at the reporting date and are included in 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:

2025
2024
Group
£
£


Not later than 1 year
1,278,169
1,310,211

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
3,831,694
4,071,659

Later than 5 years
1,537,137
2,376,200

6,647,000
7,758,070

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

27.


Related party transactions

Transactions with Home Decor GB Limited
The group has taken advantage of the exemptions in FRS102 paragraph 33.1A and has not disclosed transactions with other group undertakings, as those transactions were entered into between members of a wholly-owned group.

Transactions with Promontoria Holding 155 B.V.
Promontoria Holding 155 B.V., a fellow subsidiary of Cerberus Management LP, was a related party until 18 December 2025.

During the period, the company had a financing loan with Promontoria Holding 155 B.V. on which interest was charged at base rate plus 5%. The outstanding balance, including accrued interest, amounted to £19.2m prior to its settlement.

The loan was settled as part of the management buy-out completed on 18 December 2025. Further details are provided in note 23.

There were no amounts outstanding with Promontoria Holding 155 B.V. at the reporting date.

Transactions with Home Decor Holdings Limited
From 18 December 2025, Home Decor Holdings Limited became the group's ultimate controlling party following the management buy-out.

In connection with the transaction, Home Decor Holdings Limited raised external financing which was advanced within the group. As described in note 23, £2,849,999 is included within amounts owed to group undertakings, and £167,394 is included within amounts owed from group undertakings.

Transactions with key management personnel
Total key management compensation for the year was £637,195 (2024: £594,566) representing amounts paid with respect to Group and subsidiary company directors. 


28.


Controlling party

The ultimate parent company is Home Decor Holdings Limited, incorporated in England and Wales, which has its registered office at Innovation Way, Woodhouse Mill, Sheffield, S13 9AD.

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