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MICO HOLDING LTD










ANNUAL REPORT AND GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

 
MICO HOLDING LTD
 
 
COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
C F Marfleet (resigned 30 May 2025)
C H Marfleet (resigned 30 May 2025)
A J Marcer 
M A Taylor 




Registered number
12384054



Registered office
Suite 24
40 Churchill Square

Kings Hill

West Malling

ME19 4YU




Independent auditor
MHA

First Floor North

Global House

High Street

Crawley

Surrey

RH10 1DL





 
MICO HOLDING LTD
 

CONTENTS



Page
Group strategic report
 
 
1 - 2
Directors' report
 
 
3 - 4
Independent auditor's report
 
 
5 - 8
Consolidated statement of comprehensive income
 
 
9
Consolidated balance sheet
 
 
10 - 11
Company balance sheet
 
 
12 - 13
Consolidated statement of changes in equity
 
 
14
Company statement of changes in equity
 
 
15
Consolidated statement of cash flows
 
 
16 - 17
Consolidated analysis of net debt
 
 
18
Notes to the financial statements
 
 
19 - 43


 
MICO HOLDING LTD
 
 
GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

Introduction
 
The directors present their Group Strategic Report for the year ended 31 December 2025.

MICO Holding Ltd is the Operating Parent of the ERA Group, a global consultancy organisation specialising in cost optimisation, supply chain management, and operational efficiency services. Through its international franchise network and corporate support infrastructure, the Group provides strategic advisory services to clients across a broad range of industries.

MICO Holding Ltd and its subsidiaries (ERA Group) were acquired by UK Pluto Bidco Ltd on 30th May 2025.

Business Performance
 
ERA Group key performance indicators are revenue growth and EBITDA (defined as earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation). Compared with the previous 12 months Group revenue grew 18% from £17.7m to £21.1m. EBITDA also grew by 30% from £6.2m to £8.0m.

A key feature of the Group’s growth strategy is the increase in Franchise Business Units and their individual earnings. During 2025 Franchise Business Units increased from 784 to 837 and Global Business Unit Net Receipts increased from £82m to £92m. 

The Group remains focused on improving franchisee economics and increasing average franchise business unit profitability recognising that franchisee success is the primary driver of long term sustainable growth.

During the year ERA Group reacquired key territories including the DACH region’s Master License and the Area Developer Licenses in Spain and Finland. These acquisitions will enable the group to enhance the support and growth of its Franchisees in these territories which are seen as key growth areas over the next few years.

Strategic priorities
ERA Group continued to strengthen its global franchise platform and operational capabilities. Key developments during the year included:
 
Targeting average franchise business unit net income being greater than $300k USD;
Continued investment in the Group’s international franchise support infrastructure;
Expansion of digital transformation initiatives, including client engagement and operational support tools;
Recruitment of senior leadership personnel to support the next phase of growth;
Acquisition of key territories;
Ongoing enhancement of training, compliance, and performance management processes across the franchise network; and
Continued development of strategic relationships with franchisees and corporate clients globally.
 
In May 2025, ERA secured investment from Horizon Capital, a leading UK private equity investor focused on supporting ambitious growth businesses. The investment provides capital and strategic support to accelerate franchise network expansion and unit economics, technology investment and select acquisitions.

Market overview

ERA operates within a resilient and diversified market sector focused on cost optimisation and operational performance improvement. Demand for efficiency-led consultancy services remained strong during the year as businesses continued to respond to inflationary pressures, supply chain disruption, and broader macroeconomic uncertainty.
 
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MICO HOLDING LTD
 

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


The Group’s global franchise network, comprising consultants operating in more than 60 countries, provides geographic diversification and broad sector exposure, helping mitigate concentration risk and supporting recurring royalty income streams.

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
The Group is exposed to a range of business and financial risks through its operations and international franchise activities. The principal risks and uncertainties include:
 
Macroeconomic and inflationary pressures affecting client spending decisions;
Franchise network performance and retention;
Recruitment and retention of skilled personnel and consultants;
Regulatory and compliance risks across multiple jurisdictions;
Technology, cybersecurity, and data protection risks;
Foreign exchange exposure due to international operations; and
Credit risk associated with trade receivables and franchise fee collection.
 
The Board monitors these risks on an ongoing basis and implements appropriate controls, governance procedures, and mitigation strategies to manage potential impacts on the business.

Stakeholder engagement
 
The Board recognises the importance of maintaining strong relationships with the Group’s stakeholders, including franchisees, employees, clients, suppliers, lenders, and investors.

The Group remains committed to supporting its franchise network through training, operational support, technology investment, and collaborative strategic development. Employee engagement, professional development, and maintaining a strong entrepreneurial culture remain key priorities across the organisation.

Going concern

The directors have assessed the Group’s financial position, liquidity, and forecast cash flows for a period of at least 12 months from the date of approval of these 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. Accordingly, the financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis.


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



A J Marcer
Director

Date: 19 June 2026

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MICO HOLDING LTD
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

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

Directors' responsibilities statement

The directors are responsible for preparing the Group strategic report, the Directors' report and the consolidated financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
 
Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'. Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company and the Group and of the profit or loss of the Group for that period.

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


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

make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Group will continue in business.

The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Company and the Group and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Company and the Group and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Principal activity

MICO Holding Ltd serves as the parent company of the ERA Group an international consultancy network. Its principal activity is providing strategic, financial, and governance oversight to its operating subsidiaries. 

ERA Group is a global leader in cost optimisation, supply chain consulting, and data-driven insights, delivered through a scalable network of franchise partners.

Results and dividends

The profit for the year, after taxation and minority interests, amounted to £3,630,132 (2024 - £1,664,342).

Dividends were declared amounting to £1,000,000 (2024 - £Nil). 

Directors

The directors who served during the year were:

C F Marfleet (resigned 30 May 2025)
C H Marfleet (resigned 30 May 2025)
A J Marcer 
M A Taylor 

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MICO HOLDING LTD
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

Greenhouse gas emissions, energy consumption and energy efficiency action

The company falls outside the scope of the requirements of Part 7A of Schedule 7 of the Large and Medium sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and accordingly has not included disclosures concerning greenhouse gas emissions, energy consumption, and energy efficiency action.

Matters covered in the Group strategic report

Certain items required under Schedule 7 to be disclosed in the Directors' Report are set out in the Strategic Report in accordance with S.414C(II) of the Companies Act 2006; these being the Group's principal risks and uncertainties.

Disclosure of information to auditor

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 auditor is 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 auditor is aware of that information.

Auditor

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

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





A J Marcer
Director

Date: 19 June 2026

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MICO HOLDING LTD
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF MICO HOLDING LTD
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of MICO Holding Ltd (the 'Parent Company') and its subsidiaries (the 'Group') for the year ended 31 December 2025, which comprise the Consolidated statement of comprehensive income, the Consolidated analysis of net debt, the Consolidated balance sheet, the Company balance sheet, the Consolidated statement of cash flows, the Consolidated statement of changes in equity, the Company statement of changes in equity and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policiesThe financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).


In our opinion the financial statements:


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


Basis for opinion


We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's 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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MICO HOLDING LTD
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF MICO HOLDING LTD (CONTINUED)


Other information


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 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.


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MICO HOLDING LTD
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF MICO HOLDING LTD (CONTINUED)


Responsibilities of directors
 

As explained more fully in the Directors' responsibilities statement set out on page 3, 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.


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 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:

enquiry of management around actual and potential litigation claims;
enquiry of entity staff to identify any instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations; 
performing audit work over the risk of management override of controls, including testing of journal entries and other adjustments for appropriateness, evaluating the business rationale of significant transactions outside the normal course of business and reviewing accounting estimates for bias; 
reviewing minutes of meetings of those charged with governance; and
reviewing financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with applicable laws and regulation.


Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.


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 Auditor's report.


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MICO HOLDING LTD
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF MICO HOLDING LTD (CONTINUED)


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 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.





David Boosey BA (Hons) FCA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of
MHA
Statutory Auditor
Gatwick, United Kingdom

25 June 2026

MHA is the trading name of MHA Audit Services LLP, a limited liability partnership in England and Wales (registered number OC455542)
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MICO HOLDING LTD
 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
21,059,997
17,243,146

Cost of sales
  
(6,501,735)
(7,677,764)

Gross profit
  
14,558,262
9,565,382

Administrative expenses
  
(9,178,182)
(6,812,774)

Operating profit
  
5,380,080
2,752,608

Interest receivable and similar income
 8 
9,628
2,317

Interest payable and similar expenses
 9 
(7,995)
(39,924)

Profit before taxation
  
5,381,713
2,715,001

Tax on profit
 10 
(1,745,034)
(1,052,331)

Profit for the financial year
  
3,636,679
1,662,670

  

Other comprehensive income - foreign exchange (loss)/gains
  
(608,197)
181,312

Other comprehensive income for the year
  
(608,197)
181,312

Total comprehensive income for the year
  
3,028,482
1,843,982

Profit for the year attributable to:
  

Non-controlling interests
  
6,547
(1,672)

Owners of the Parent Company
  
3,630,132
1,664,342

  
3,636,679
1,662,670

Total comprehensive income for the year attributable to:
  

Non-controlling interest
  
6,547
(1,672)

Owners of the Parent Company
  
3,021,935
1,845,654

  
3,028,482
1,843,982

There were no recognised gains and losses for 2025 or 2024 other than those included in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income.

The notes on pages 19 to 43 form part of these financial statements.

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MICO HOLDING LTD
REGISTERED NUMBER: 12384054

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Intangible assets
 11 
18,756,159
8,189,982

Tangible assets
 12 
57,373
40,488

  
18,813,532
8,230,470

Current assets
  

Debtors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 14 
179,182
-

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 14 
14,714,712
9,463,233

Cash at bank and in hand
 15 
6,454,314
7,897,710

  
21,348,208
17,360,943

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 16 
(16,552,523)
(11,178,446)

Net current assets
  
 
 
4,795,685
 
 
6,182,497

Total assets less current liabilities
  
23,609,217
14,412,967

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 17 
-
(61,977)

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred taxation
 18 
(433,219)
(203,474)

  
 
 
(433,219)
 
 
(203,474)

Net assets
  
23,175,998
14,147,516


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 19 
101
100

Share premium account
 20 
7,015,749
15,750

Foreign exchange reserve
 20 
(634,870)
(26,673)

Profit and loss account
 20 
16,764,733
14,134,601

Equity attributable to owners of the Parent Company
  
23,145,713
14,123,778

Non-controlling interests
  
30,285
23,738

  
23,175,998
14,147,516


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MICO HOLDING LTD
REGISTERED NUMBER: 12384054
    
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2025

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




A J Marcer
Director

Date: 19 June 2026

The notes on pages 19 to 43 form part of these financial statements.

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MICO HOLDING LTD
REGISTERED NUMBER: 12384054

COMPANY BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Intangible assets
 11 
1,557,101
927,849

Investments
 13 
6,375,400
400

  
7,932,501
928,249

Current assets
  

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 14 
2,432,760
1,907,257

Cash at bank and in hand
 15 
330
31,869

  
2,433,090
1,939,126

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 16 
(2,033,739)
(1,111,178)

Net current assets
  
 
 
399,351
 
 
827,948

Total assets less current liabilities
  
8,331,852
1,756,197

  

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred taxation
 18 
(157,313)
-

  
 
 
(157,313)
 
 
-

Net assets
  
8,174,539
1,756,197


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 19 
101
100

Share premium account
 20 
7,015,749
15,750

Profit and loss account brought forward
  
1,740,347
1,513,111

Profit for the year
  
418,342
227,236

Other changes in the profit and loss account

  

(1,000,000)
-

Profit and loss account carried forward
  
1,158,689
1,740,347

  
8,174,539
1,756,197


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MICO HOLDING LTD
REGISTERED NUMBER: 12384054
    
COMPANY BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2025

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


A J Marcer
Director

Date: 19 June 2026

The notes on pages 19 to 43 form part of these financial statements.

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MICO HOLDING LTD


 

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



Called up share capital
Share premium account
Foreign exchange reserve
Profit and loss account
Non-controlling interests
Total equity


£
£
£
£
£
£



At 1 January 2024
100
-
(207,985)
12,470,259
25,410
12,287,784



Comprehensive income for the year


Profit for the year
-
-
-
1,664,342
(1,672)
1,662,670


Foreign exchange gains
-
-
181,312
-
-
181,312


Shares issued during the year
-
15,750
-
-
-
15,750





At 1 January 2025
100
15,750
(26,673)
14,134,601
23,738
14,147,516



Comprehensive income for the year


Profit for the year
-
-
-
3,630,132
6,547
3,636,679


Foreign exchange loss
-
-
(608,197)
-
-
(608,197)


Dividends: Equity capital
-
-
-
(1,000,000)
-
(1,000,000)


Shares issued during the year
1
6,999,999
-
-
-
7,000,000



At 31 December 2025
101
7,015,749
(634,870)
16,764,733
30,285
23,175,998



The notes on pages 19 to 43 form part of these financial statements.

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MICO HOLDING LTD
 

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


Called up share capital
Share premium account
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£
£


At 1 January 2024
100
-
1,513,111
1,513,211


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
-
227,236
227,236

Shares issued during the year
-
15,750
-
15,750



At 1 January 2025
100
15,750
1,740,347
1,756,197


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
-
418,342
418,342

Dividends: Equity capital
-
-
(1,000,000)
(1,000,000)

Shares issued during the year
1
6,999,999
-
7,000,000


At 31 December 2025
101
7,015,749
1,158,689
8,174,539


The notes on pages 19 to 43 form part of these financial statements.

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MICO HOLDING LTD
 

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

2025
2024
£
£

Cash flows from operating activities

Profit for the financial year
3,636,679
1,662,670

Adjustments for:

Amortisation of intangible assets
357,167
286,655

Depreciation of tangible assets
17,769
14,459

Impairments of fixed assets
-
556,174

Loss on disposal of tangible assets
-
2,184

Interest paid
7,995
41,253

Interest received
(9,628)
(2,317)

Taxation charge
1,745,034
1,052,331

(Increase)/decrease in debtors
(5,204,480)
523,811

Increase in creditors
6,398,055
394,571

(Decrease) in amounts owed to groups
(2,051,012)
(572,027)

Corporation tax (paid)
(983,658)
(1,670,035)

Net cash generated from operating activities

3,913,921
2,289,729


Cash flows from investing activities

Purchase of intangible fixed assets
(11,315,405)
(263,562)

Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(43,712)
(30,404)

Sale of tangible fixed assets
167
-

Interest received
9,628
2,317

Net cash from investing activities

(11,349,322)
(291,649)
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MICO HOLDING LTD
 

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


2025
2024

£
£



Cash flows from financing activities

Issue of ordinary shares
7,000,000
15,750

Repayment of loans
-
(181,003)

Dividends paid
(1,000,000)
-

Interest paid
(7,995)
(41,253)

Net cash used in financing activities
5,992,005
(206,506)

Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents
(1,443,396)
1,791,574

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
7,897,710
6,106,136

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year
6,454,314
7,897,710


Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year comprise:

Cash at bank and in hand
6,454,314
7,897,710

6,454,314
7,897,710


The notes on pages 19 to 43 form part of these financial statements.

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MICO HOLDING LTD
 

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




At 1 January 2025
Cash flows
At 31 December 2025
£

£

£

Cash at bank and in hand

7,897,710

(1,443,396)

6,454,314


7,897,710
(1,443,396)
6,454,314

The notes on pages 19 to 43 form part of these financial statements.

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MICO HOLDING LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

1.


General information

MICO Holding Ltd is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales in the United Kingdom. The address of the registered office is Suite 24 40 Churchill Square, Kings Hill, West Malling, England, ME19 4YU. 

2.Accounting policies

 
2.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

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

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

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

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Basis of consolidation

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

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

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.

 
2.3

Going concern

The directors have assessed that there are no material uncertainties with respect to the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. As a result, the financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. 

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MICO HOLDING LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.4

Foreign currency translation

Functional and presentation currency

The Company's functional and presentational currency is GBP, and is rounded to the nearest £1.

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

Rendering of services

Revenue from a contract to provide services is recognised in the period in which the services are provided in accordance with the stage of completion of the contract when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
it is probable that the Group will receive the consideration due under the contract;
the stage of completion of the contract at the end of the reporting period can be measured reliably; and
the costs incurred and the costs to complete the contract can be measured reliably.

Initial licence fees are paid upon award by the Group of an Area Development licence to an Area Developer (master franchisee), and are recognised in full on the basis that they are non-refundable and all performance obligations due by the Group have been satisfied at that point. Royalties for subsequent franchise sales are recognised when notified via monthly returns to the Group by the relevant Area Developer. 

 
2.6

Operating leases: the Group as lessee

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

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

 
2.7

Interest income

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

 
2.8

Finance costs

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

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MICO HOLDING LTD
 
 
 
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.


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MICO HOLDING LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
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 of ten years.

Other intangible assets

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

Licenses are initially recognised at cost. After recognition, under the revaluation model, licences are carried at a revalued amount, being its fair value at the date of revaluation less any subsequent accumulated amortisation and subsequent impairment losses - provided that the fair value can be determined by reference to an active market.

Revaluations are made with sufficient regularity to ensure that the carrying amount does not differ materially from that which would be determined using fair value at the end of the balance sheet date.

Software 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:

Software
-
10
years

 
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.

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MICO HOLDING LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.11
Tangible fixed assets (continued)

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

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Long-term leasehold property
-
4 years
Fixtures and fittings
-
5 years
Office equipment
-
3 years
Computer equipment
-
3 years
Other fixed assets
-
3-5 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

Impairment of fixed assets and goodwill

Assets that are subject to depreciation or amortisation are assessed at each balance sheet date to determine whether there is any indication that the assets are impaired. Where there is any indication that an asset may be impaired, the carrying value of the asset (or cash-generating unit to which the asset has been allocated) is tested for impairment. An impairment loss is recognised for the amount by which the asset's carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of an asset's (or CGU's) fair value less costs to sell and value in use. For the purposes of assessing impairment, assets are grouped at the lowest levels for which there are separately identifiable cash flows (CGUs). Non-financial assets that have been previously impaired are reviewed at each balance sheet date to assess whether there is any indication that the impairment losses recognised in prior periods may no longer exist or may have decreased.

 
2.13

Valuation of investments

Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated impairment.

 
2.14

Cash and cash equivalents

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

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

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MICO HOLDING LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.15

Provisions for liabilities

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

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

 
2.16

Financial instruments

The Group has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 “Basic Financial Instruments” 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.

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include trade and other debtors, cash and bank balances, are initially measured at their transaction price (adjusted for transaction costs except in the initial measurement of financial assets that are subsequently measured at fair value through profit and loss) and are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any provision for impairment, 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.

Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial. The Group's cash and cash equivalents, trade and most other debtors due with the operating cycle fall into this category of financial instruments.

Impairment of financial assets

At the end of each reporting period financial assets measured at amortised cost are assessed for objective evidence of impairment. 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. 

Financial assets are impaired when events, subsequent to their initial recognition, indicate the estimated future cash flows derived from the financial asset(s) have been adversely impacted. The impairment loss will be the difference between the current carrying amount and the present value of the future cash flows at the asset(s) original effective interest rate.

If there is a favourable change in relation to the events surrounding the impairment loss then the impairment can be reviewed for possible reversal. The reversal will not cause the current carrying amount to exceed the original carrying amount had the impairment not been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in the profit or loss.

Basic 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 the deduction of all its liabilities.
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MICO HOLDING LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.16
Financial instruments (continued)


Basic financial liabilities, which include trade and other creditors, bank loans, other loans and loans due to fellow group companies are initially measured at their transaction price (adjusting for transaction costs except in the initial measurement of financial liabilities that are subsequently measured at fair value through profit and loss). When this constitutes a financing transaction, whereby the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest, discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest rate method.

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods and services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Trade creditors are classified as current liabilities if the payment is due within one year. If not, they represent non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are initially recognised at their transaction price and subsequently are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.

 
2.17

Dividends

Equity dividends are recognised when they become legally payable. Interim equity dividends are recognised when paid. Final equity dividends are recognised when approved by the shareholders at an annual general meeting.

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MICO HOLDING LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

3.


Judgements in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In preparing the financial statements, management has to make judgements on how to apply the Group accounting policies and make estimates about the future. The critical judgements that have been made in arriving at the amounts recognised in the financial statements and the key areas of estimation uncertainty that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying value of assets and liabilities in the next financial year, are summarised below: 

(a) Useful economic lives of tangible assets

The annual depreciation charge for tangible assets is sensitive to changes in the estimated useful economic lives and residual values of the assets. The useful economic lives and residual values are reassessed annually. They are amended when necessary to reflect current estimates, based on technological advancement, future investments, economic utilisation and physical condition of the assets. See Note 12 for the carrying amount of tangible assets, and Note 2.11 for the useful economic lives for each class of assets.

(b) Useful economic lives of amortising intangible assets

The annual amortisation charge for intangible assets is sensitive to changes in the estimated useful economic lives and residual values of the assets. The useful economic lives and residual values are reassessed annually and are amended where necessary. If a useful economic life cannot be determined, a period of ten years is used. See Note 11 for the carrying amount of intangible assets, and Note 2.10 for the useful economic lives for each class of assets.

(c) Provisions for doubtful debts

The directors are required to make an assessment as to the recoverability of trade, other and group debtors. Provisions are recognised against specific debtors where required.

(d) Valuation of intangible assets held at fair value

These estimates are based on management’s judgement and are sensitive to changes in the market and economic conditions. 


4.


Turnover

Analysis of turnover by country of destination:

2025
2024
£
£

United Kingdom
8,483,672
7,627,936

Europe
4,243,719
2,426,452

Rest of the world
8,332,606
7,188,758

21,059,997
17,243,146


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MICO HOLDING LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

5.


Auditor's remuneration

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


2025
2024
£
£

Fees payable to the Group's auditor and its associates for the audit of the group and subsidiary company's annual financial statements
70,440
74,057

Fees payable to the Group's auditor and its associates for taxation compliance services
24,000
21,904

Fees payable to the Group's auditor and its associates for preparation of statutory accounts
29,837
28,416


6.


Employees

Staff costs were as follows:


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


Wages and salaries
4,528,665
4,076,190
490,875
19,726

Social security costs
474,880
76,640
-
-

Cost of defined contribution scheme
43,911
-
-
-

5,047,456
4,152,830
490,875
19,726


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



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









Directors
3
4
3
4



Sales and marketing
24
23
-
-



Administration
13
15
-
-



Support
34
25
-
-

74
67
3
4

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MICO HOLDING LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

7.


Directors' remuneration

2025
2024
£
£

Directors' emoluments
452,280
839,246

Group contributions to defined contribution pension schemes
4,107
3,412

456,387
842,658


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

The highest paid director received remuneration of £337,840 (2024 - £256,000).

The value of the Group's contributions paid to a defined contribution pension scheme in respect of the highest paid director amounted to £1,321 (2024 - £NIL).

All directors and certain senior employees who have authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling activities for the Group are considered to be key management personnel. Total remuneration in respect of these individuals is £877,940 (2024: £952,050).


8.


Interest receivable

2025
2024
£
£


Other interest receivable
9,628
2,317

9,628
2,317


9.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2025
2024
£
£


Bank interest payable
4,751
9,615

Other loan interest payable
-
1,211

Other interest payable
3,244
29,098

7,995
39,924

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MICO HOLDING LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

10.


Taxation


2025
2024
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
862,407
400,345

Adjustments in respect of previous periods
90,232
31,483


952,639
431,828

Foreign tax


Foreign tax on income for the year
356,010
463,850

Foreign tax in respect of prior periods
191,758
-

547,768
463,850

Total current tax
1,500,407
895,678

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
244,627
156,653

Total deferred tax
244,627
156,653


Tax on profit
1,745,034
1,052,331
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MICO HOLDING LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
 
10.Taxation (continued)


Factors affecting tax charge for the year

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

2025
2024
£
£


Profit on ordinary activities before tax
5,381,713
2,715,001


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2024 - 25%)
1,345,428
678,750

Effects of:


Non-tax deductible amortisation of goodwill and impairment
58,669
58,669

Expenses not deductible for tax purposes, other than goodwill amortisation and impairment
65,243
17,182

Adjustments to tax charge in respect of prior periods
281,990
31,483

Other timing differences leading to an increase (decrease) in taxation
-
168,114

Non-taxable income less expenses not deductible for tax purposes, other than goodwill and impairment
-
(25,948)

Movement in deferred tax not recognised
7,995
616

Other movements in foreign tax
(10,522)
87,004

Other differences leading to an increase (decrease) in the tax charge
(3,740)
(13,941)

Group relief
-
50,402

Marginal relief
(29)
-

Total tax charge for the year
1,745,034
1,052,331

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MICO HOLDING LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

11.


Intangible assets

Group





Licenses
Software
Goodwill
Total

£
£
£
£



Cost


At 1 January 2025
7,728,134
414,469
2,346,737
10,489,340


Additions
9,859,252
1,456,153
-
11,315,405


Transfer between classes
(125,883)
133,808
-
7,925


Foreign exchange movement
(390,810)
10,167
-
(380,643)



At 31 December 2025

17,070,693
2,014,597
2,346,737
21,432,027



Amortisation


At 1 January 2025
556,174
159,136
1,584,048
2,299,358


Charge for the year
-
122,493
234,674
357,167


Transfer between classes
-
659
-
659


Foreign exchange movement
-
18,684
-
18,684



At 31 December 2025

556,174
300,972
1,818,722
2,675,868



Net book value



At 31 December 2025
16,514,519
1,713,625
528,015
18,756,159



At 31 December 2024
7,171,960
255,333
762,689
8,189,982



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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
 
           11.Intangible assets (continued)

Company




Licenses
Software
Total

£
£
£



Cost


At 1 January 2025
927,849
-
927,849


Additions
-
629,252
629,252



At 31 December 2025

927,849
629,252
1,557,101






Net book value



At 31 December 2025
927,849
629,252
1,557,101



At 31 December 2024
927,849
-
927,849

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

12.


Tangible fixed assets

Group



Long-term leasehold property
Fixtures and fittings
Office equipment
Computer equipment
Other fixed assets
Total

£
£
£
£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2025
49,446
6,836
47,066
52,765
3,893
160,006


Additions
-
-
32,750
10,962
-
43,712


Disposals
-
-
(167)
(21,144)
-
(21,311)


Transfers between classes
-
-
(7,925)
-
-
(7,925)


Exchange adjustments
-
4,850
(575)
(1,800)
(263)
2,212



At 31 December 2025

49,446
11,686
71,149
40,783
3,630
176,694



Depreciation


At 1 January 2025
49,446
2,322
23,690
43,330
730
119,518


Charge for the year
-
1,275
9,447
6,140
907
17,769


Disposals
-
-
-
(21,144)
-
(21,144)


Transfers between classes
-
-
(659)
-
-
(659)


Exchange adjustments
-
5,155
(48)
(1,221)
(49)
3,837



At 31 December 2025

49,446
8,752
32,430
27,105
1,588
119,321



Net book value



At 31 December 2025
-
2,934
38,719
13,678
2,042
57,373



At 31 December 2024
-
4,514
23,376
9,435
3,163
40,488

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

13.


Fixed asset investments

Company





Investments in subsidiary companies

£



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2025
400


Additions
6,375,000



At 31 December 2025
6,375,400





Direct subsidiary undertaking


The following were direct subsidiary undertakings of the Company:

Name

Registered office

Class of shares

Holding

E R Associates Australia Limited^
Suite 24 40 Churchill Square, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4YU
Ordinary
100%
Evercertain Limited^
Suite 24 40 Churchill Square, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4YU
Ordinary
100%
Associates Support & Network Services Limited
Suite 24 40 Churchill Square, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4YU
Ordinary
100%
E R Associates (Europe) Limited
Suite 24 40 Churchill Square, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4YU
Ordinary
100%
E R Associates (ML) Limited
Suite 24 40 Churchill Square, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4YU
Ordinary
100%

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

Indirect subsidiary undertakings


The following were indirect subsidiary undertakings of the Company:

Name

Registered office

Class of shares

Holding

E R Associates (UAE) Limited^
Suite 24 40 Churchill Square, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4YU
Ordinary
100%
E R Associates (Belgium) Limited
Suite 24 40 Churchill Square, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4YU
Ordinary
100%
E R Associates (Africa) Limited^
Suite 24 40 Churchill Square, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4YU
Ordinary
100%
E R Associates (Czech) Limited
Suite 24 40 Churchill Square, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4YU
Ordinary
100%
E R Associates (Denmark) Limited
Suite 24 40 Churchill Square, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4YU
Ordinary
100%
E R Associates (Egypt) Limited^
Suite 24 40 Churchill Square, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4YU
Ordinary
100%
E R Associates (Finland) Limited
Suite 24 40 Churchill Square, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4YU
Ordinary
100%
E R Associates (Malta) Limited
Suite 24 40 Churchill Square, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4YU
Ordinary
100%
E R Associates (Hungary) Limited
Suite 24 40 Churchill Square, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4YU
Ordinary
100%
E R Associates (Italy) Limited^
Suite 24 40 Churchill Square, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4YU
Ordinary
100%
E R Associates (Greece) Limited^
Suite 24 40 Churchill Square, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4YU
Ordinary
100%
E R Associates (Netherlands) Limited
Suite 24 40 Churchill Square, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4YU
Ordinary
100%
E R Associates (Norway) Limited
Suite 24 40 Churchill Square, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4YU
Ordinary
100%
E R Associates (Poland) Limited
Suite 24 40 Churchill Square, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4YU
Ordinary
100%
E R Associates (Portugal) Limited
Suite 24 40 Churchill Square, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4YU
Ordinary
100%
E R Associates (Romania) Limited
Suite 24 40 Churchill Square, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4YU
Ordinary
100%
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
Indirect subsidiary undertakings (continued)


Name

Registered office

Class of shares

Holding

E R Associates (Slovakia) Limited^
Suite 24 40 Churchill Square, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4YU
Ordinary
100%
E R Associates (Slovenia) Limited
Suite 24 40 Churchill Square, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4YU
Ordinary
100%
E R Associates (Spain) Limited^
Suite 24 40 Churchill Square, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4YU
Ordinary
100%
E R Associates (Sweden) Limited
Suite 24 40 Churchill Square, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4YU
Ordinary
100%
E R Associates (LATAM) Limited
Suite 24 40 Churchill Square, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4YU
Ordinary
100%
E R Associates (Brazil) Limited^
Suite 24 40 Churchill Square, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4YU
Ordinary
100%
E R Associates (Canada) Limited^
Suite 24 40 Churchill Square, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4YU
Ordinary
100%
E R Associates (France) Limited^
Suite 24 40 Churchill Square, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4YU
Ordinary
100%
E R Associates (Saudi Arabia) Limited^
Suite 24 40 Churchill Square, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4YU
Ordinary
100%
E R Associates (Jordan) Limited^
Suite 24 40 Churchill Square, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4YU
Ordinary
100%
E R Associates (South Korea) Limited^
Suite 24 40 Churchill Square, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4YU
Ordinary
100%
E R Associates (Turkey) Limited^
Suite 24 40 Churchill Square, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4YU
Ordinary
100%
E R Associates (UK) Limited^
Suite 24 40 Churchill Square, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4YU
Ordinary
100%
Expense Reduction Analysts (UK) Limited
Suite 24 40 Churchill Square, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4YU
Ordinary
100%
E R Associates (Japan) Limited^
Suite 24 40 Churchill Square, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4YU
Ordinary
100%
Expense Reduction Associates Pty Limited
Unit 9, 1 Markey Street, EASTWOOD, SA 5063
Ordinary
100%
SWCS LLC
Addison Tower, Addison Rd, Suite 410, Addison, TX 75001, USA
Ordinary
100%
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
Indirect subsidiary undertakings (continued)


Name

Registered office

Class of shares

Holding

Expense Reduction Analysts, Inc.
Addison Tower, Addison Rd, Suite 410, Addison, TX 75001, USA
Ordinary
100%
Expense Reduction Analysts GmbH
Gustav-Stesemann-Ring 12-16, 65189 Wiesbaden, Germany
Ordinary
100%
ERA Global Management Srl
Via Matteo Bandello 15, 20123 Milano, Italy
Ordinary
100%
Expense Reduction Analysts Spain SL
Paseo de la Castellana 117, 7-D, 28046, Madrid, Spain
Ordinary
100%
Expense Reduction Analysts (Canada) Limited
Addison Tower, Addison Rd, Suite 410, Addison, TX 75001, USA
Ordinary
100%
Abbeypower Consultores SA de CV
Av. Paseo de la Reforma No. 342 26th Floor, Mexico City, Mexico
Ordinary
100%
E R Associates (Ireland) Limited^
Suite 24 40 Churchill Square, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4YU
Ordinary
100%
E R Associates (Asia ML) Limited
Suite 24 40 Churchill Square, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4YU
Ordinary
100%
E R Associates (India) Private Limited
206, Plot No. H-2, 2nd Floor, Apra North EX Plaza, Netaji Subhash Place, Pitampura, Saraswati Vihar, North West Delhi, India, 110034
Ordinary
100%
Abbeypower Limited^
Suite 24 40 Churchill Square, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4YU
Ordinary
100%

^ Denotes subsidiaries which have taken advantage of the parent company guarantee exemption to prepare unaudited accounts in accordance with s479A of the Companies Act 2006.

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

14.


Debtors

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

Due after more than one year

Prepayments and accrued income
179,182
-
-
-

179,182
-
-
-


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

Due within one year

Trade debtors
10,378,407
5,413,730
-
-

Amounts owed by the parent and group undertakings
1,625,499
1,326,425
2,350,003
1,766,080

Other debtors
1,403,045
1,349,018
82,757
121,513

Prepayments and accrued income
1,307,761
1,374,060
-
19,664

14,714,712
9,463,233
2,432,760
1,907,257


Amounts due from fellow group undertakings (Company) are unsecured and repayable on demand. No interest is charged. 


15.


Cash and cash equivalents

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

Cash at bank and in hand
6,454,314
7,897,710
330
31,869

6,454,314
7,897,710
330
31,869


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

16.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

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

Trade creditors
8,946,707
3,065,484
89,714
35,801

Amounts owed to the parent and group undertakings
1,586,437
3,338,375
1,923,961
1,066,293

Corporation tax
744,168
285,430
20,064
-

Other taxation and social security
433,774
336,316
-
-

Other creditors
3,014,923
1,296,869
-
1

Accruals and deferred income
1,826,514
2,855,972
-
9,083

16,552,523
11,178,446
2,033,739
1,111,178


Amounts due to fellow group undertakings (Company) are unsecured and repayable on demand. No interest is charged. 

The company is a guarantor by way of a legal charge dated 11 September 2025 as a debenture, creating a fixed and floating charge over all the company's assets.


17.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

Group
Group
2025
2024
£
£

Other creditors
-
61,977

-
61,977



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

18.


Deferred taxation


Group



2025
2024


£

£






At beginning of year
(203,474)
(46,101)


Charged to profit or loss
(244,627)
(156,653)


Charged to other comprehensive income
14,882
(720)



At end of year
(433,219)
(203,474)

Company




£

£






At beginning of year
-
-


Charged to profit or loss
(157,313)
-



At end of year
(157,313)
-




Group
Group
Company
2025
2024
2025
£
£
£

Accelerated capital allowances
(423,234)
(97,109)
(157,313)

Tax losses carried forward
5,799
9,282
-

Short term timing differences
118,047
50,610
-

Other timing differences
(133,831)
(166,257)
-

(433,219)
(203,474)
(157,313)

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

19.


Share capital

2025
2024
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



101 (2024 - 100) Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
101
100
35 (2024 - 35) G Shares shares of £0.01 each
-
-

101

100

Ordinary shares carry full rights with regard to voting, the payment of dividends and distributions. 

G shares carry no voting rights and are not entitled to dividends or other distributions, but are entitled to participate in the capital of the Company and any proceeds arising on a sale in accordance with Section 44.1 of the Articles of Association.

During the year, 1 Ordinary Share was issued with a nominal value of £1 per share, for total consideration of £7,000,000.



20.


Reserves

Share premium account

The share premium account includes any premiums received on issue of share capital. Any transaction costs associated with issuing shares are deducted from share premium.

Foreign exchange reserve

The foreign exchange reserve represents amounts arising on the translation of overseas subsidiary companies from their domestic currency to the group presentational currency. 

Profit and loss account

The profit and loss account represents accumulated profits and losses available for distribution. 


21.


Prior year adjustment

In order to enhance the comparability of the financial statements, certain amounts reported in the prior year have been reclassified to align with the presentation adopted in the current year. These reclassifications relate to the allocation of income and expenses within the statement of profit or loss.

The reclassifications have no impact on total profit or loss, total comprehensive income, or total assets and liabilities.

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

22.


Commitments under operating leases

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


Group
Group
2025
2024
£
£

Not later than 1 year
45,365
45,348

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
35,986
87,254

81,351
132,602


23.


Related party transactions

The company has taken advantage of the exemption available under paragraph 33 1A of the Financial Reporting Standard 102 not to disclose transactions with other wholly owned members of the Group.


24.


Parent undertaking

The immediate parent undertaking at the year end was UK Pluto Bidco Limited, registered in the United Kingdom. 

The ultimate parent undertaking was Horizon Capital LLP, registered in the United Kingdom

There is deemed to be no ultimate controlling party.

The parent of the smallest group for which consolidated financial statements are available is MICO Holding Limited, registered at Suite 24, 40 Churchill Square, Kings Hill, West Malling, England, ME19 4YU.

The parent of the largest group for which consolidated financial statements are available is UK Pluto Topco Limited, registered at Suite 24, 40 Churchill Square, Kings Hill, West Malling, England, ME19 4YU.

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