Company registration number 04627225 (England and Wales)
AHMED BROS LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
AHMED BROS LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
Directors
S Ahmed
F Bashir
T Ahmed
I Bashir
Secretary
S Ahmed
Company number
04627225
Registered office
Ahmed House
1 Belle Vue Avenue
Longsight
Manchester
M12 4AS
Auditor
Chadwick & Company (Manchester) Limited
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditors
Capital House
272 Manchester Road
Droylsden
Manchester
M43 6PW
Business address
Ahmed House
1 Belle Vue Avenue
Longsight
Manchester
M12 4AS
AHMED BROS LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Strategic report
1
Directors' report
2 - 3
Independent auditor's report
4 - 7
Statement of income and retained earnings
8
Balance sheet
9
Statement of cash flows
11
Notes to the financial statements
12 - 23
AHMED BROS LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
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The directors present the strategic report for the year ended 31 July 2025.

Review of the business

The company offers a range of mainly food and drink products to catering businesses in North West region of the UK.

 

On a like for like basis, revenues for the year have increased by 2.98% to £17.3m and the gross margin has increased to 18.0% from 15.0%.

 

Operating cost for the year were £1.65m compared to £1.25m in 2024. The operating profit for the current is £1.5m compared to £1.3m in the previous year.

 

The directors are satisfied with the results for the year given the supplier price pressures and the competitive nature of the market in which the company operates.

Principal risks and uncertainties

The principal risks faced by the company are those typically faced by a cash and carry business operating in a competitive market.

 

The directors mitigate the risks through the monitoring of trends, competitor activities and adapting the company's operations to meet the changing requirements of its customers and changes in the market in which it operates.

 

Financial risk management

The main risks associated with the Company's financial assets and liabilities are set out below:-

 

Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will encounter difficulty in meeting its obligations associated with its financial liabilities. The company has sufficient cash deposits which it can access and a positive working capital cycle with most customers paying on collection and with suppliers paid over a longer time period, therefore the liquidity risk is determined to be low.

 

Credit risk

Credit risk is the risk that one party to a financial instrument will cause a financial loss for the other party by failing to discharge an obligation. All customers who wish to trade on credit terms are subject to credit verification procedures. Robust credit controls in place ensure trade debtors are monitored on an ongoing basis to minimise its exposure to external credit risk.

Development and performance

The directors anticipate that the results for the year ended 31 July 2025 will show another strong performance by the company and look forward to the future with confidence.

Key performance indicators

The Board of Directors use a number of key performance indicators to monitor the Company's position. These include revenue and gross profit which are referred to above within the business review. Other indicators include cash generated and liquidity levels.

On behalf of the board

S Ahmed
Director
9 July 2026
AHMED BROS LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
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The directors present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 July 2025.

Principal activities
The principal activity of the company continued to be that of a food wholesaler.
Results and dividends

The results for the year are set out on page 8.

Ordinary dividends were paid amounting to £140,000. The directors do not recommend payment of a final dividend.

Directors

The directors who held office during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were as follows:

S Ahmed
F Bashir
T Ahmed
I Bashir
Statement of directors' responsibilities

The directors are responsible for preparing the annual report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law, the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the profit or loss of the company for that period.

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

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

AHMED BROS LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
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Statement of disclosure to auditor

So far as each person who was a director at the date of approving this report is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company’s auditor is unaware. Additionally, the directors individually have taken all the necessary steps that they ought to have taken as directors in order to make themselves aware of all relevant audit information and to establish that the company’s auditor is aware of that information.

Medium-sized companies exemption

This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies entitled to the medium-sized companies exemption.

On behalf of the board
S Ahmed
Director
9 July 2026
AHMED BROS LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF AHMED BROS LIMITED
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Qualified opinion on financial statements

We have audited the financial statements of Ahmed Bros Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31 July 2025 which comprise the statement of income and retained earnings, the balance sheet, the statement of cash flows and notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion, except for the effects of the matter described in the Basis for Qualified Opinion paragraph, the financial statements:

Basis for qualified opinion

As a result of a technology related issue with the income recording system we were not able to verify the closing trade debtors position at the year end 31 July 2025. We were unable to confirm or verify by alternative means the existence and recoverability of £549,345 of the trade debtors balance at this time. We were unable to attend the year end stock take to verify stock quantities at the year end. We did attend a stock take one month after the year end but due to technology relating issues we were unable to reconcile stock movements back to the year end stock reports. Therefore, we are unable to confirm or verify by alternative means the stock of figure of £1,224,144 at the year end 31 July 2025. As a result of these matters, we were unable to determine whether any adjustments to these amounts are required.

Included in investment properties at the year end is an investment property valued at £259,900 which is owned by a related party controlled by the directors. Rental income receivable from investment properties is understated by £321,360.

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

Key audit matter

Except for the matters described in the basis for qualified opinion section, we have determined that there are no key audit matters to be communicated in our report.

AHMED BROS LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF AHMED BROS LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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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 report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.

 

As described in the basis for qualified opinion section of our report, we were unable to satisfy ourselves concerning trade debtors amounting to £549,345 and existence of stock amounting to £1,224,144. We have concluded that where the other information refers to the debtors and stock or related balances, it may be materially misstated for the same reason.

Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

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

Qualified opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

Except for the possible effects of the matters described in the basis for the qualified opinion section of our report, in our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of our audit:

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

In respect solely of the limitation on our work relating to debtors and stock, described above:

 

Except for the matters described in the basis for qualified opinion section of our report, in the light of the knowledge and understanding of the company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the 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:

.

AHMED BROS LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF AHMED BROS LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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Responsibilities of directors

As explained more fully in the directors' responsibilities statement, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

 

A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: https://www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.

Extent to which the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud

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

We considered and updated our knowledge of the company's specific industry and its regulatory environment, and reviewed the company's documentation surrounding the policies and procedures relating to fraud and compliance with laws and regulations. We also enquired of management about their own identification and assessment of the risks of irregularities. Based on this understanding, we identified and assessed the risks of material misstatement in the financial statements and designed and performed audit procedures in response to those risks.

We identified the key laws and regulations that have a direct effect on the determination of material amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, the most significant of these are the Health and Safety At Work Act 1974, Food Safety Act 1990, Food Hygiene (England) Regulations 2006 and the UK Companies Act 2006. We also gained knowledge of the legal and regulatory frameworks which do not have a direct effect on the financial statements but compliance with which may be fundamental to the company's ability to operate or to avoid a material penalty.

Audit response to risks identified

The audit engagement team were made aware of the potential opportunities and incentives that may exist within the company for fraudulent activity and how and where fraud might occur or be concealed within the financial statements.

In common with all audits under ISAs (UK), we are also required to perform specific procedures to respond to the risk of management override of controls. In addressing the risk of fraud through management override of controls, we tested the appropriateness of journal entries and other manual adjustments; assessed whether the judgements made in making accounting estimates are indicative of a potential bias; and evaluated the business rationale of any significant transactions that are unusual or outside the normal course of business.

AHMED BROS LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF AHMED BROS LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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In addition to the above, we designed procedures which included:

 

Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.

A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: https://www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.

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 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Cathryn McDowell FCCA
Senior Statutory Auditor
For and on behalf of Chadwick & Company (Manchester) Limited
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditor
Capital House
272 Manchester Road
Droylsden
Manchester
M43 6PW
9 July 2026
AHMED BROS LIMITED
STATEMENT OF INCOME AND RETAINED EARNINGS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
Turnover
3
17,301,278
16,799,857
Cost of sales
(14,189,686)
(14,263,266)
Gross profit
3,111,592
2,536,591
Administrative expenses
(1,645,022)
(1,250,963)
Other operating income
649
4,004
Operating profit
4
1,467,219
1,289,632
Interest payable and similar expenses
7
(165,486)
(82,564)
Profit before taxation
1,301,733
1,207,068
Tax on profit
8
(419,850)
(301,126)
Profit for the financial year
881,883
905,942
Retained earnings brought forward
3,000,980
2,235,038
Dividends
9
(140,000)
(140,000)
Retained earnings carried forward
3,742,863
3,000,980

The profit and loss account has been prepared on the basis that all operations are continuing operations.

AHMED BROS LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 JULY 2025
31 July 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
10
508,931
580,471
Investment property
11
4,308,794
3,292,325
Investments
12
100
100
4,817,825
3,872,896
Current assets
Stocks
14
1,224,144
868,531
Debtors
15
2,090,334
1,581,126
Cash at bank and in hand
811,422
1,862,413
4,125,900
4,312,070
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
16
(3,624,927)
(3,394,570)
Net current assets
500,973
917,500
Total assets less current liabilities
5,318,798
4,790,396
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
17
(1,521,512)
(1,729,599)
Provisions for liabilities
Deferred tax liability
20
54,416
59,810
(54,416)
(59,810)
Net assets
3,742,870
3,000,987
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
22
7
7
Profit and loss reserves
3,742,863
3,000,980
Total equity
3,742,870
3,000,987

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions relating to medium-sized companies.

The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 9 July 2026 and are signed on its behalf by:
S Ahmed
F Bashir
Director
Director
Company registration number 04627225 (England and Wales)
AHMED BROS LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
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Share capital
Profit and loss reserves
Total
Notes
£
£
£
Balance at 1 August 2023
7
2,235,038
2,235,045
Year ended 31 July 2024:
Profit and total comprehensive income
-
905,942
905,942
Dividends
9
-
(140,000)
(140,000)
Balance at 31 July 2024
7
3,000,980
3,000,987
Year ended 31 July 2025:
Profit and total comprehensive income
-
881,883
881,883
Dividends
9
-
(140,000)
(140,000)
Balance at 31 July 2025
7
3,742,863
3,742,870
On 31 July 2025 the investment properties owned by the company were revalued by the directors with the fair value gain being included in the Profit & Loss Account. The fair value reserve at the Balance Sheet date included in Profit & Loss reserves amounted to £172,761 (net of associated deferred tax).

The fair value reserve is a non-distributable reserve included in Profit and Loss reserves.
AHMED BROS LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations
25
969,790
1,292,825
Interest paid
(165,486)
(82,564)
Income taxes paid
(336,175)
(171,143)
Net cash inflow from operating activities
468,129
1,039,118
Investing activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(95,206)
(90,728)
Proceeds from disposal of tangible fixed assets
16,666
131,320
Purchase of investment property
(1,016,469)
-
0
Net cash (used in)/generated from investing activities
(1,095,009)
40,592
Financing activities
Repayment of bank loans
(162,441)
680,742
Payment of finance leases obligations
(121,670)
(271,377)
Dividends paid
(140,000)
(140,000)
Net cash (used in)/generated from financing activities
(424,111)
269,365
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents
(1,050,991)
1,349,075
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
1,862,413
513,338
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
811,422
1,862,413
AHMED BROS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
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1
Accounting policies
1.1
Accounting convention

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, modified to include the revaluation of freehold properties and to include investment properties and certain financial instruments at fair value. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

1.2
Going concern

At the time of approving the financial statements, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.true

1.3
Turnover

Revenue comprises sales of goods or services provided to customers net of value added tax and other sales taxes, less an appropriate deduction for actual and expected returns and discounts. Revenue is recognised when performance obligations are satisfied and the control of goods or services is transferred to the buyer. Where the performance obligation is satisfied over time, revenue is recognised in accordance with its progress towards complete satisfaction of that performance obligation.

 

When cash inflows are deferred and represent a financing arrangement, the promised consideration is adjusted for the effects of the time value of money, which is recognised as interest income.

The company recognises revenue from the following major sources:

The nature, timing of satisfaction of performance obligations and significant payment terms of the company's major sources of revenue are as follows:

Operation of a wholesale business

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

1.4
Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Fixtures, fittings & equipment
15% Reducing balance
Motor vehicles
25% Reducing balance

The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is credited or charged to profit or loss.

AHMED BROS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.5
Investment property

Investment property, which is property held to earn rentals and/or for capital appreciation, is initially recognised at cost, which includes the purchase cost and any directly attributable expenditure. Subsequently it is measured at fair value at the reporting end date. Changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss.

1.6
Fixed asset investments

Interests in subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. The investments are assessed for impairment at each reporting date and any impairment losses or reversals of impairment losses are recognised immediately in profit or loss.

A subsidiary is an entity controlled by the company. Control is the power to govern the financial and operating policies of the entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities.

1.7
Impairment of fixed assets

At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.

1.8
Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the stocks to their present location and condition.

 

Stocks held for distribution at no or nominal consideration are measured at the lower of cost and replacement cost, adjusted where applicable for any loss of service potential.

1.9
Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.

1.10
Financial instruments

The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

 

Financial instruments are recognised in the company's balance sheet when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

 

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

AHMED BROS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Other financial assets

Other financial assets, including investments in equity instruments which are not subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures, are initially measured at fair value, which is normally the transaction price. Such assets are subsequently carried at fair value and the changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss, except that investments in equity instruments that are not publicly traded and whose fair values cannot be measured reliably are measured at cost less impairment.

Impairment of financial assets

Financial assets, other than those held at fair value through profit and loss, are assessed for indicators of impairment at each reporting end date.

 

Financial assets are impaired where there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the financial asset, the estimated future cash flows have been affected. If an asset is impaired, the impairment loss is the difference between the carrying amount and the present value of the estimated cash flows discounted at the asset’s original effective interest rate. The impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss.

 

If there is a decrease in the impairment loss arising from an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the impairment is reversed. The reversal is such that the current carrying amount does not exceed what the carrying amount would have been, had the impairment not previously been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in profit or loss.

Derecognition of financial assets

Financial assets are derecognised only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are settled, or when the company transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another entity, or if some significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained but control of the asset has transferred to another party that is able to sell the asset in its entirety to an unrelated third party.

Classification of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all of its liabilities.

Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans, loans from fellow group companies and preference shares that are classified as debt, are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.

 

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

 

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

AHMED BROS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Other financial liabilities

Derivatives, including interest rate swaps and forward foreign exchange contracts, are not basic financial instruments. Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value on the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently re-measured at their fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recognised in profit or loss in finance costs or finance income as appropriate, unless hedge accounting is applied and the hedge is a cash flow hedge.

 

Debt instruments that do not meet the conditions in FRS 102 paragraph 11.9 are subsequently measured at fair value through profit or loss. Debt instruments may be designated as being measured at fair value through profit or loss to eliminate or reduce an accounting mismatch or if the instruments are measured and their performance evaluated on a fair value basis in accordance with a documented risk management or investment strategy.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the company’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

1.11
Equity instruments

Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.

1.12
Taxation

The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.

Current tax

The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the profit and loss account because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The company’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.

Deferred tax

Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the timing difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit.

 

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting end date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the profit and loss account, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when the company has a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority.

AHMED BROS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.13
Employee benefits

The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets.

 

The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.

 

Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.

1.14
Retirement benefits

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.

1.15
Leases
As lessee

Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessees. All other leases are classified as operating leases.

 

Assets held under finance leases are recognised as assets at the lower of the assets fair value at the date of inception and the present value of the minimum lease payments. The related liability is included in the balance sheet as a finance lease obligation. Lease payments are treated as consisting of capital and interest elements. The interest is charged to profit or loss so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.

1.16
Company information

Ahmed Bros Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Ahmed House, 1 Belle Vue Avenue, Longsight, Manchester, M12 4AS.

2
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In the application of the company’s accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

 

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.

Key sources of estimation uncertainty

The estimates and assumptions which have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities are as follows.

Investment property valaution

The valuation of the properties is considered to be a key accounting estimate due to the level of estimation uncertainty. External valuations are obtained by the company supplemented by the directors knowledge of the commercial property sector.

3
Turnover

An analysis of the company's turnover is as follows:

AHMED BROS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
3
Turnover
(Continued)
- 17 -
2025
2024
£
£
Turnover analysed by geographical market
United Kingdom
17,301,278
16,799,857
4
Operating profit
2025
2024
Operating profit for the year is stated after charging:
£
£
Fees payable to the company's auditor for the audit of the company's financial statements
19,450
16,000
Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets
61,202
35,558
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets held under finance leases
83,158
82,175
Loss on disposal of tangible fixed assets
5,720
29,207
5
Employees

The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:

2025
2024
Number
Number
29
27

Their aggregate remuneration comprised:

2025
2024
£
£
Wages and salaries
540,608
527,109
Social security costs
29,959
37,619
Pension costs
3,880
3,988
574,447
568,716
6
Directors' remuneration
2025
2024
£
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
40,103
42,400
AHMED BROS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
- 18 -
7
Interest payable and similar expenses
2025
2024
£
£
Interest on financial liabilities measured at amortised cost:
Interest on bank overdrafts and loans
136,476
70,648
Other finance costs:
Interest on finance leases and hire purchase contracts
13,448
11,916
Other interest
15,562
-
0
165,486
82,564
8
Taxation
2025
2024
£
£
Current tax
UK corporation tax on profits for the current period
425,244
326,732
Deferred tax
Origination and reversal of timing differences
(5,394)
(25,606)
Total tax charge
419,850
301,126

The actual charge for the year can be reconciled to the expected charge for the year based on the profit or loss and the standard rate of tax as follows:

2025
2024
£
£
Profit before taxation
1,301,733
1,207,068
Expected tax charge based on the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25.00% (2024: 25.00%)
325,433
301,767
Tax effect of expenses that are not deductible in determining taxable profit
94,416
7,357
Permanent capital allowances in excess of depreciation
5,395
17,608
Deferred tax
(5,394)
(25,606)
Taxation charge for the year
419,850
301,126
9
Dividends
2025
2024
£
£
Interim paid
140,000
140,000
AHMED BROS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
- 19 -
10
Tangible fixed assets
Fixtures, fittings & equipment
Motor vehicles
Total
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 August 2024
198,117
677,464
875,581
Additions
76,393
18,813
95,206
Disposals
-
0
(77,050)
(77,050)
At 31 July 2025
274,510
619,227
893,737
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 August 2024
84,916
210,194
295,110
Depreciation charged in the year
28,437
115,923
144,360
Eliminated in respect of disposals
-
0
(54,664)
(54,664)
At 31 July 2025
113,353
271,453
384,806
Carrying amount
At 31 July 2025
161,157
347,774
508,931
At 31 July 2024
113,201
467,270
580,471

Tangible fixed assets includes assets held under finance leases or hire purchase contracts, as follows:

2025
2024
£
£
Motor vehicles
249,481
389,560
11
Investment property
2025
£
Fair value
At 1 August 2024
3,292,325
Additions through external acquisition
1,016,469
At 31 July 2025
4,308,794

Investment property comprises of properties that are rented out by the company to third parties. The fair value of the properties, at the balance sheet date, has been determined by the directors on an open market value basis by reference to market evidence of transaction prices for similar properties.

12
Fixed asset investments
2025
2024
Notes
£
£
Investments in subsidiaries
13
100
100
AHMED BROS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
- 20 -
13
Subsidiaries

Details of the company's subsidiaries at 31 July 2025 are as follows:

Name of undertaking
Registered office
Nature of business
Class of
% Held
shares held
Direct
Eastland Farm Ltd
England
Dormant
Ordinary
100.00
14
Stocks
2025
2024
£
£
Finished goods and goods for resale
1,224,144
868,531
15
Debtors
2025
2024
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
575,331
107,196
Other debtors
1,498,922
1,456,879
Prepayments and accrued income
16,081
17,051
2,090,334
1,581,126
16
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
Notes
£
£
Bank loans
18
124,000
132,725
Obligations under finance leases
19
53,980
121,279
Trade creditors
1,687,762
1,615,193
Amounts owed to group undertakings
100
100
Corporation tax
415,801
326,732
Other taxation and social security
12,205
7,134
Other creditors
1,250,581
1,155,082
Accruals and deferred income
80,498
36,325
3,624,927
3,394,570

Net obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts are secured by fixed charges on the assets concerned.

 

AHMED BROS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
- 21 -
17
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2025
2024
Notes
£
£
Bank loans and overdrafts
18
1,460,706
1,614,422
Obligations under finance leases
19
60,806
115,177
1,521,512
1,729,599
Creditors which fall due after five years are payable as follows:
Payable by instalments
964,706
1,083,521

The long-term loans are secured by fixed charges over the assets of the company.

18
Loans and overdrafts
2025
2024
£
£
Bank loans
1,584,706
1,747,147
Payable within one year
124,000
132,725
Payable after one year
1,460,706
1,614,422
19
Finance lease obligations
2025
2024
Future minimum lease payments due under finance leases:
£
£
Within one year
53,980
121,002
In two to five years
60,806
115,454
114,786
236,456

Finance lease payments represent rentals payable by the company for certain items of plant and machinery. Leases include purchase options at the end of the lease period, and no restrictions are placed on the use of the assets. The average lease term is 3 years. All leases are on a fixed repayment basis and no arrangements have been entered into for contingent rental payments.

AHMED BROS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
- 22 -
20
Deferred taxation

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset where the company has a legally enforceable right to do so. The following is the analysis of the deferred tax balances (after offset) for financial reporting purposes:

Liabilities
Liabilities
2025
2024
Balances:
£
£
Accelerated capital allowances
(3,171)
2,223
Revaluations
57,587
57,587
54,416
59,810
2025
Movements in the year:
£
Liability at 1 August 2024
59,810
Credit to profit or loss
(5,394)
Liability at 31 July 2025
54,416
21
Retirement benefit schemes
2025
2024
Defined contribution schemes
£
£
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
3,880
3,988

The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund.

22
Share capital
2025
2024
2025
2024
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary shares of £1 each
4
4
4
4
Ordinary B share of £1 each
1
1
1
1
Ordinary C share of £1 each
1
1
1
1
Ordinary D share of £1 each
1
1
1
1
7
7
7
7

The A Ordinary shares of £1 each carry full voting rights and full rights to dividends and equity rights.

 

The 'B' , 'C' and 'D' Ordinary shares of £1 each do not carry any voting rights. Holders of these shares are entitled to receive dividends as determined by the holder of the 'A' Ordinary shares of £1 each in a general meeting. On a winding up involving a return of capital the holders are entitles to 1% of the value of surplus assets available for distribution to the members and in the case of a sale of the shares to 1% of the total consideration paid.

AHMED BROS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
- 23 -
23
Related party transactions
Transactions with related parties

During the year the company entered into the following transactions with related parties:

During the year the company paid rent amounting to £NIL (2024: £NIL) to ITFS Properties Ltd, a company controlled by the directors. At the balance sheet date Ahmed Brothers Ltd were owed £1,036,248 (2024: £421,163) by ITFS Properties Ltd.

 

The investment properties are sublet by ITFS Properties Limited. During the year ITFS Properties Limited received rental income on the Investment properties amounting to £321,360 (2024: £262,823).

 

At the balance sheet date Ahmed Brothers Ltd was owed £210,518 (2024 £210,518) by West End Educational Centre, a company in which S Ahmed and F Bashir have significant control.

 

All transactions are on an arms length basis.

24
Ultimate controlling party

The company is controls by S Ahmed by virtue of his controlling share holding.

25
Cash generated from operations
2025
2024
£
£
Profit after taxation
881,883
905,942
Adjustments for:
Taxation charged
419,850
301,126
Finance costs
165,486
82,564
Loss on disposal of tangible fixed assets
5,720
29,207
Depreciation and impairment of tangible fixed assets
144,360
117,733
Movements in working capital:
Increase in stocks
(355,613)
(240,782)
(Increase)/decrease in debtors
(509,208)
32,821
Increase in creditors
217,312
64,214
Cash generated from operations
969,790
1,292,825
26
Analysis of changes in net debt
1 August 2024
Cash flows
31 July 2025
£
£
£
Cash at bank and in hand
1,862,413
(1,050,991)
811,422
Borrowings excluding overdrafts
(1,747,147)
162,441
(1,584,706)
Lease liabilities
(236,456)
121,670
(114,786)
(121,190)
(766,880)
(888,070)
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