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POLYSTAR PRIVATE TRADING ESTATES LTD










ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025

 
POLYSTAR PRIVATE TRADING ESTATES LTD
 

COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
J Talwar 
R Talwar 
S Talwar 
S Talwar 




Registered number
13564644



Registered office
Peel House
Peel Street

Northam

Southampton

England

SO14 5QT




Independent auditors
James Cowper Kreston Audit
Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditor

Apex

Forbury Road

Reading

Berkshire

RG1 1AX





 
POLYSTAR PRIVATE TRADING ESTATES LTD
 

CONTENTS



Page
Group Strategic Report
 
1 - 8
Directors' Report
 
9 - 10
Independent Auditors' Report
 
11 - 14
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
 
15
Consolidated Balance Sheet
 
16
Company Balance Sheet
 
17
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
 
18 - 19
Company Statement of Changes in Equity
 
20 - 21
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
 
22
Consolidated Analysis of Net Debt
 
23
Notes to the Financial Statements
 
24 - 43


 
POLYSTAR PRIVATE TRADING ESTATES LTD
 

GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025

Introduction
 
The directors are pleased to present their strategic report with the audited financial statements of Polystar Private Trading Estates Limited for the period ending 31 July 2025.

Business review
 
The principal activities of the Group during the year, remained the extrusion, print and conversion of industrial and consumer flexible polythene packaging, across a variety of markets and industries.
 
With the impending Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) and the market drive to introduce recyclable materials, the business units focused on introducing new products that either mitigated PPT or enabled our customers to declare their flexible packaging to be fully recyclable. This work will continue into 2026 and will represent a significant proportion of sales moving forwards. 

This was also demanding and exciting year for Polystar, as we continued to invest in new extruders and state of the art conversion equipment. Polystar’s investment strategy won us an award, at The Plastic Industry Awards - Best Business Initiative 2022 and Processor of the Year 2024.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):
 
In conjunction with the management of costs and working capital to improve profit, the group uses a number of KPIs to monitor performance. These KPIs are monitored both on a product-by-product basis and also for the group as a whole, compared to the budget.
 
The key performance indicators for the business are turnover, ASP, margin over blend by product category and operating profit.t

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

Financial key performance indicators
 
Turnover

Despite challenging market conditions, the Group delivered a strong performance in 2025, achieving a turnover of £54m. The year’s impressive performance has been the result of a number of factors including innovative product developments for a number of different markets, and a whole range of other technical and performance films containing PCW (Post Consumer Waste) or industrial recycled content). We have also increased the customer base by high levels of pro activity, especially in food related markets. 

This was despite tough market conditions, as many of the other markets supplied, slowed down production, and ordered reduced volumes. We have a robust pipeline in place, which is monitored quarterly, and our success to prediction is running significantly above expectation.

Operating profit
 
Despite volatile market conditions, where the raw material prices are changing on a regular basis, as well the energy cost has risen considerably compared to the previous period, the group still managed to achieve a reasonable operating profit. The overall profit before tax for the year was £5.3m (2024 - £5.4m). 

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POLYSTAR PRIVATE TRADING ESTATES LTD
 

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



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



J Talwar
Director

Date: 28 July 2026

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DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025



The Directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 July 2025.

Directors

The Directors who served during the year were:

J Talwar 
R Talwar 
S Talwar 
S Talwar 

Directors' responsibilities statement

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

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


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

make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;

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

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

Results and dividends

The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £5,135,025 (2024 - £4,575,972).

The total distribution of dividends for the year ended 31 July 2025 was £1,500,000 (2024 - £1,000,000).

Disclosure of information to auditors

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

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

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DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025

Auditors

The auditorsJames Cowper Kreston Auditwill 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.
 





J Talwar
Director

Date: 28 July 2026

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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF POLYSTAR PRIVATE TRADING ESTATES LTD
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of Polystar Private Trading Estates Ltd (the 'Parent Company') and its subsidiaries (the 'Group') for the year ended 31 July 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 July 2025 and of the Group's profit for the year then ended;
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.


Basis for opinion


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


Conclusions relating to going concern


In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the Directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.


Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the Group's or the Parent Company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.


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


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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF POLYSTAR PRIVATE TRADING ESTATES LTD (CONTINUED)


Other information


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


We have nothing to report in this regard.


Opinion on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
 

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


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


Matters on which we are required to report by exception
 

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


We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:


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


Responsibilities of directors
 

As explained more fully in the Directors' Responsibilities Statement set out on page 9, the Directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the Directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.


In preparing the financial statements, the Directors are responsible for assessing the Group's and the Parent Company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the Directors either intend to liquidate the Group or the Parent Company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.


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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF POLYSTAR PRIVATE TRADING ESTATES LTD (CONTINUED)


Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
 

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


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


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.

The specific procedures for this engagement that we designed and performed to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud, were as follows:
Enquiry of management and those charged with governance around actual and potential litigation and claims;
Enquiry of management and those charged with governance to identify any material instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations;
Reviewing financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with applicable laws and regulations;
Performing audit work to address the risk of irregularities due to 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 evidence of bias.

 

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


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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF POLYSTAR PRIVATE TRADING ESTATES 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 Auditors' Report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Company and the Company's members, as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.





Darren O'Connor BSc (Hons) ACA FCCA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
  
for and on behalf of
James Cowper Kreston Audit
 
Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditor
  
Apex
Forbury Road
Reading
Berkshire
RG1 1AX

28 July 2026
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POLYSTAR PRIVATE TRADING ESTATES LTD
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
54,450,131
53,257,961

Cost of sales
  
(46,346,358)
(45,957,914)

Gross profit
  
8,103,773
7,300,047

Administrative expenses
  
(3,495,016)
(2,453,857)

Other operating income
 5 
538,635
414,845

Operating profit
 6 
5,147,392
5,261,035

Interest receivable and similar income
  
146,382
124,877

Interest payable and similar expenses
  
-
(23,860)

Profit before tax
  
5,293,774
5,362,052

Tax on profit
 10 
(158,749)
(786,080)

Profit for the financial year
  
5,135,025
4,575,972

Other comprehensive income for the year
  

Total comprehensive income for the year
  
5,135,025
4,575,972

Profit for the year attributable to:
  

Owners of the Parent Company
  
(5,135,025)
(4,575,972)

  
(5,135,025)
(4,575,972)

The notes on pages 24 to 43 form part of these financial statements.



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POLYSTAR PRIVATE TRADING ESTATES LTD
REGISTERED NUMBER: 13564644

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 JULY 2025

As restated
2025
2024
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Intangible assets
 11 
(4,724,976)
(6,765,362)

Tangible fixed assets
 12 
17,163,949
16,163,492

  
12,438,973
9,398,130

Current assets
  

Stocks
 15 
6,864,955
2,026,062

Debtors
 16 
15,184,558
15,877,566

Cash at bank and in hand
 17 
4,013,301
6,314,464

  
26,062,814
24,218,092

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 18 
(11,555,805)
(10,326,802)

Net current assets
  
 
 
14,507,009
 
 
13,891,290

Total assets less current liabilities
  
26,945,982
23,289,420

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred tax
 19 
(1,863,765)
(1,842,228)

  
 
 
(1,863,765)
 
 
(1,842,228)

Net assets
  
25,082,217
21,447,192


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 20 
16,712,861
16,712,861

Capital redemption reserve
 21 
2,773,000
2,773,000

Profit and loss account
 21 
5,596,356
1,961,331

  
25,082,217
21,447,192


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

J Talwar
Director
Date: 28 July 2026

The notes on pages 24 to 43 form part of these financial statements.



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POLYSTAR PRIVATE TRADING ESTATES LTD
REGISTERED NUMBER: 13564644

COMPANY BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 JULY 2025

As restated
2025
2024
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Tangible assets
 12 
6,987,730
4,807,004

Investments
 13 
13,802,861
13,802,861

  
20,790,591
18,609,865

Current assets
  

Debtors
 16 
2,222,184
2,998,540

Cash at bank and in hand
 17 
1,022,452
709,349

  
3,244,636
3,707,889

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 18 
(2,736,569)
(1,756,046)

Net current assets
  
 
 
508,067
 
 
1,951,843

Total assets less current liabilities
  
21,298,658
20,561,708

  

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred taxation
 19 
(72,934)
-

  
 
 
(72,934)
 
 
-

Net assets
  
21,225,724
20,561,708


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 20 
16,712,861
16,712,861

Capital redemption reserve
 21 
2,773,000
2,773,000

Profit and loss account
 21 
1,739,863
1,075,847

  
21,225,724
20,561,708


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


J Talwar
Director

Date: 28 July 2026

The notes on pages 24 to 43 form part of these financial statements.

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POLYSTAR PRIVATE TRADING ESTATES LTD
 

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


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

£
£
£
£
£

At 1 August 2024
16,712,861
2,773,000
1,961,331
21,447,192
21,447,192


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year

-
-
5,135,025
5,135,025
5,135,025


Other comprehensive income for the year
-
-
-
-
-


Total comprehensive income for the year
-
-
5,135,025
5,135,025
5,135,025


Contributions by and distributions to owners

Dividends: Equity capital
-
-
(1,500,000)
(1,500,000)
(1,500,000)


Total transactions with owners
-
-
(1,500,000)
(1,500,000)
(1,500,000)


At 31 July 2025
16,712,861
2,773,000
5,596,356
25,082,217
25,082,217


The notes on pages 24 to 43 form part of these financial statements.

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POLYSTAR PRIVATE TRADING ESTATES LTD
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024


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

£
£
£
£
£

At 1 August 2023
16,712,861
2,773,000
(1,614,641)
17,871,220
17,871,220


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year

-
-
4,575,972
4,575,972
4,575,972


Other comprehensive income for the year
-
-
-
-
-


Total comprehensive income for the year
-
-
4,575,972
4,575,972
4,575,972


Contributions by and distributions to owners

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


Total transactions with owners
-
-
(1,000,000)
(1,000,000)
(1,000,000)


At 31 July 2024
16,712,861
2,773,000
1,961,331
21,447,192
21,447,192


The notes on pages 24 to 43 form part of these financial statements.

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POLYSTAR PRIVATE TRADING ESTATES LTD
 

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


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

£
£
£
£

At 1 August 2024
16,712,861
2,773,000
(1,697,153)
17,788,708

Prior year adjustment - correction of error
-
-
2,773,000
2,773,000

At 1 August 2024 (as restated)
16,712,861
2,773,000
1,075,847
20,561,708


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
-
2,164,016
2,164,016
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
-
2,164,016
2,164,016


Contributions by and distributions to owners

Dividends: Equity capital
-
-
(1,500,000)
(1,500,000)


Total transactions with owners
-
-
(1,500,000)
(1,500,000)


At 31 July 2025
16,712,861
2,773,000
1,739,863
21,225,724


The notes on pages 24 to 43 form part of these financial statements.

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COMPANY STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024


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

£
£
£
£

At 1 August 2023 (as previously stated)
16,712,861
2,773,000
(2,454,256)
17,031,605

Prior year adjustment - correction of error
-
-
2,773,000
2,773,000

At 1 August 2023 (as restated)
16,712,861
2,773,000
318,744
19,804,605


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
-
1,757,103
1,757,103
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
-
1,757,103
1,757,103


Contributions by and distributions to owners

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


Total transactions with owners
-
-
(1,000,000)
(1,000,000)


At 31 August 2024
16,712,861
2,773,000
1,075,847
20,561,708


The notes on pages 24 to 43 form part of these financial statements.

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

2025
2024
£
£

Cash flows from operating activities

Profit for the financial year
5,135,025
4,575,972

Adjustments for:

Amortisation of intangible assets
(1,946,144)
(1,946,144)

Depreciation of tangible assets
4,229,418
4,091,665

Profit on disposal of tangible assets
(89,183)
(389,878)

Interest paid
-
23,860

Interest received
(146,382)
(124,877)

Taxation charge
158,749
786,080

(Increase) in stocks
(4,838,893)
(847,508)

Decrease/(increase) in debtors
693,008
(2,730,840)

Increase/(decrease) in creditors
1,094,819
(911,643)

Corporation tax (paid)/received
(3,028)
84,238

Net cash generated from operating activities

4,287,389
2,610,925


Cash flows from investing activities

Purchase of intangible fixed assets
(94,242)
(46,143)

Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(5,240,692)
(3,106,221)

Sale of tangible fixed assets
100,000
630,000

Interest received
146,382
124,877

HP interest paid
-
(23,860)

Net cash from investing activities

(5,088,552)
(2,421,347)

Cash flows from financing activities

Dividends paid
(1,500,000)
(1,000,000)

Net cash used in financing activities
(1,500,000)
(1,000,000)

Net (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
(2,301,163)
(810,422)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
6,314,464
7,124,886

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year
4,013,301
6,314,464


Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year comprise:

Cash at bank and in hand
4,013,301
6,314,464

4,013,301
6,314,464


The notes on pages 24 to 43 form part of these financial statements.

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




At 1 August 2024
Cash flows
At 31 July 2025
£

£

£

Cash at bank and in hand

6,314,464

(2,301,163)

4,013,301

Debt due within 1 year

(2,984,514)

336,896

(2,647,618)


3,329,950
(1,964,267)
1,365,683

The notes on pages 24 to 43 form part of these financial statements.

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

1.


General information

Polystar Private Trading Estates Limited is a limited liability company incorporated in England and Wales. The address of its registered office and principal place of business is the Peel House, Peel Street, Northam, Southampton, England, SO14 5QT.

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 judgment in applying the Group's accounting policies (see note 3).

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

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Basis of consolidation

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

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



 
2.3

Turnover

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

Sale of goods

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

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

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.4

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.

Investment property rented to other group entities and accounted for under the cost model is stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses.

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:

Leasehold property
-
over the term of the lease
Short-term leasehold property
-
2%
per annum
Plant and machinery
-
20%
per annum
Motor vehicles
-
25%
per annum
Fixtures and fittings
-
10%
per annum
Computer equipment
-
25%
per annum

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.

 
2.5

Investment property

Investment property is carried at fair value determined annually by external valuers and derived from the current market rents and investment property yields for comparable real estate, adjusted if necessary for any difference in the nature, location or condition of the specific asset. No depreciation is provided. Changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss.

 
2.6

Stocks

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

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

 
2.7

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

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.8

Financial instruments

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.

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.

Other financial instruments

Derivatives, including forward exchange contracts, futures contracts and interest rate swaps, are not classified as basic financial instruments. These are initially recognised at fair value on the date the derivative contract is entered into, with costs being charged to the profit or loss. They are subsequently measured at fair value with changes in the profit or loss.

Debt instruments that do not meet the conditions as set out in FRS 102 paragraph 11.9 are subsequently measured at fair value through the profit or loss. This recognition and measurement would also apply to financial instruments where the performance is evaluated on a fair value basis as with a documented risk management or investment strategy.

Derecognition of financial assets

Financial assets are derecognised when their contractual right to future cash flow expire, or are settled, or when the Group transfers the asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another party. If significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained after the transfer to another party, then the Group will continue to recognise the value of the portion of the risks and rewards retained.

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

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.9

Foreign currency translation

Functional and presentation currency

The Company's functional and presentational currency is GBP.

Transactions and balances

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

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

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

 
2.10

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.

 
2.11

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.

 
2.12

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan

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

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

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

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.13

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; and
Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met.

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


 
2.14

Research and development

In the research phase of an internal project it is not possible to demonstrate that the project will generate future economic benefits and hence all expenditure on research shall be recognised as an expense when it is incurred. Intangible assets are recognised from the development phase of a project if and only if certain specific criteria are met in order to demonstrate the asset will generate probable future economic benefits and that its cost can be reliably measured. The capitalised development costs are subsequently amortised on a straight-line basis over their useful economic lives, which range from 3 to 6 years.

If it is not possible to distinguish between the research phase and the development phase of an internal project, the expenditure is treated as if it were all incurred in the research phase only.

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

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.15

Intangible assets

Goodwill

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

Other intangible assets

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

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

 
2.16

Valuation of investments

Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated impairment.

Investments in unlisted Group shares, whose market value can be reliably determined, are remeasured to market value at each balance sheet date. Gains and losses on remeasurement are recognised in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income for the period. Where market value cannot be reliably determined, such investments are stated at historic cost less impairment.

Investments in listed company shares are remeasured to market value at each balance sheet date. Gains and losses on remeasurement are recognised in profit or loss for the period.

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

3.


Judgments in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported for assets and liabilities as at the balance sheet date and the amounts reported for revenues and expenses during the year.  However, the nature of estimation means that actual outcomes could differ from those estimates.  The following judgments (apart from those involving estimates) have had the most significant effect on amounts recognised in the financial statements.

Revenue recognition 

The key judgment made by management in respect of revenue is the point at which that revenue should be recognised. Management consider that revenue is to be recognised at the point that the customer has signed for the delivery of the goods as this is when the risks and rewards of ownership are transferred.

Tangible fixed assets 

Tangible fixed assets are depreciated over their useful lives taking into account residual values, where appropriate. The actual lives of the assets and residual values are assessed annually and may vary depending on a number of factors.  Residual value assessments consider issues such as the remaining life of the asset and projected disposal values.

Taxation 

The Company establishes provisions based on reasonable estimates, for possible consequences of audits by the tax authorities.  The amount of such provisions is based on various factors, such as experience with previous tax submissions.  Management estimation is required to determine the amount of deferred tax assets that can be recognised, based upon likely timing and level of future taxable profits together with an assessment of the effect of future tax planning strategies.

Operating lease commitments

The Company has entered into commercial lease contracts and as a lessee it obtains use of property, plant and equipment. The classification of such leases as operating or finance lease requires the Company to determine, based on an evaluation of the terms and conditions of the arrangements, whether it retains or acquires the significant risks and rewards of ownership of these assets and accordingly whether the lease requires an asset and liability to be recognised in the Balance Sheet.

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

4.


Turnover

2025
2024
£
£

Sales
54,450,131
53,257,961

54,450,131
53,257,961


Analysis of turnover by country of destination:

2025
2024
£
£

United Kingdom
51,890,071
50,788,758

Rest of Europe
2,560,060
2,469,203

54,450,131
53,257,961



5.


Other operating income

2025
2024
£
£

Sundry income
538,635
414,845

538,635
414,845



6.


Operating profit

The operating profit is stated after charging:

2025
2024
£
£

Research & development charged as an expense
32,110
166,492

Exchange differences
79,422
(53,281)

Other operating lease rentals
699,134
647,417

Depreciation
4,229,418
4,091,655

Amortisation
(1,946,144)
(1,946,144)

2,870,876
2,679,717

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

7.


Auditors' remuneration

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


2025
2024
£
£

Fees payable to the Company's auditors and their associates for the audit of the consolidated and parent Company's financial statements
26,700
26,350

Fees payable to the Company's auditors and their associates in respect of:

Taxation compliance services
4,950
4,650


8.


Employees

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


Group
Group
2025
2024
£
£


Wages and salaries
9,301,059
8,379,665

Social security costs
1,059,402
854,672

Cost of defined contribution scheme
174,630
176,845

10,535,091
9,411,182


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


        2025
        2024
            No.
            No.







Office
38
38



Factory
210
202



Directors
4
4

252
244


9.


Directors' remuneration




The highest paid Director received remuneration of £30,000 (2024 - £30,000).

The value of the Group's contributions paid to a defined contribution pension scheme in respect of the highest paid Director amounted to £40,000 (2024 - £40,000).

Key management personel are deemed to be the directors as disclosed above.

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

10.


Taxation


2025
2024
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
167,915
70,046

Adjustments in respect of previous periods
(30,703)
(168,941)


137,212
(98,895)


Total current tax
137,212
(98,895)

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
21,537
884,975

Total deferred tax
21,537
884,975


158,749
786,080
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
 
10.Taxation (continued)


Factors affecting tax charge for the year

The tax assessed for the year is lower than (2024 - lower 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
5,293,774
5,362,052


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2024 - 25%)
1,323,443
1,340,513

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes
48,308
48,046

Capital allowances for year in excess of depreciation
49,566
49,381

Adjustments to tax charge in respect of prior periods
(30,703)
(167,941)

Remeasurement of deferred tax for changes in tax rate
-
(246,802)

Adjustments to tax charge in respect of previous periods - deferred tax
(783,178)
-

Movement in deferred tax not recognised
11,250
149,374

Dividends from UK companies
(375,000)
(250,000)

Other differences leading to an increase (decrease) in the tax charge
(73,687)
(136,491)

Chargeable gains/(losses)
(11,250)
-

Total tax charge for the year
158,749
786,080

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
 
10.Taxation (continued)


Factors that may affect future tax charges

There were no factors that may affect future tax charges.


11.


Intangible assets

Group and Company





Computer software
Goodwill
Total

£
£
£



Cost


At 1 August 2024
46,143
(9,730,721)
(9,684,578)


Additions
94,242
-
94,242



At 31 July 2025

140,385
(9,730,721)
(9,590,336)



Amortisation


At 1 August 2024
-
(2,919,216)
(2,919,216)


Charge for the year 
-
(1,946,144)
(1,946,144)



At 31 July 2025

-
(4,865,360)
(4,865,360)



Net book value



At 31 July 2025
140,385
(4,865,361)
(4,724,976)



At 31 July 2024
46,143
(6,811,505)
(6,765,362)



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

12.


Tangible fixed assets

Group



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

£
£
£
£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 August 2024
7,863,183
23,631,020
304,093
252,903
90,433
32,141,632


Additions
2,210,580
2,894,653
-
17,956
117,503
5,240,692


Disposals
-
(59,000)
-
-
-
(59,000)



At 31 July 2025

10,073,763
26,466,673
304,093
270,859
207,936
37,323,324



Depreciation


At 1 August 2024
1,859,247
13,710,052
185,408
142,554
80,879
15,978,140


Charge for the year on owned assets
352,853
3,815,460
11,286
24,650
25,169
4,229,418


Disposals
-
(48,183)
-
-
-
(48,183)



At 31 July 2025

2,212,100
17,477,329
196,694
167,204
106,048
20,159,375



Net book value



At 31 July 2025
7,861,663
8,989,344
107,399
103,655
101,888
17,163,949



At 31 July 2024
6,003,936
9,920,968
118,685
110,349
9,554
16,163,492




The net book value of land and buildings may be further analysed as follows:


2025
2024
£
£

Short leasehold
7,861,663
6,003,937

7,861,663
6,003,937


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

           12.Tangible fixed assets (continued)


Company






Short-term leasehold property

£

Cost or valuation


Prior Year Adjustment

4,807,004


At 1 August 2024 (as restated)
4,807,004


Additions
2,180,726



At 31 July 2025

6,987,730






At 31 July 2025

-



Net book value



At 31 July 2025
6,987,730



At 31 July 2024 (as restated)
4,807,004






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

13.


Fixed asset investments

Company





Investments in subsidiary companies

£



Cost or valuation


At 1 August 2024
13,802,861



At 31 July 2025
13,802,861





Subsidiary undertaking


The following was a subsidiary undertaking of the Company:

Name

Class of shares

Holding

Polystar Plastics Limited
Ordinary
100%

The aggregate of the share capital and reserves as at 31 July 2025 and the profit or loss for the year ended on that date for the subsidiary undertaking were as follows:

Name
Aggregate of share capital and reserves
Profit/(Loss)

Polystar Plastics Limited
22,585,298
2,585,448

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14.


Investment property








Company





Freehold investment property

£





At 1 August 2024 (as previously stated)
3,179,152


Prior year adjustment
(3,179,152)



At 31 July 2025
-



15.


Stocks

Group
Group
2025
2024
£
£

Raw materials and consumables
3,679,077
1,681,537

Finished goods and goods for resale
3,185,878
344,525

6,864,955
2,026,062


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

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025

16.


Debtors

Group

Group
As restated
Company
Company
As restated
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£

Due after more than one year

Other debtors
1,477,449
1,482,357
-
-

1,477,449
1,482,357
-
-

Due within one year

Trade debtors
12,474,218
10,788,400
-
-

Amounts owed by group undertakings
-
-
2,214,422
2,994,995

Other debtors
1,084,076
1,522,323
-
-

Prepayments and accrued income
148,815
2,084,486
7,762
3,545

15,184,558
15,877,566
2,222,184
2,998,540



17.


Cash and cash equivalents

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

Cash at bank and in hand
4,013,301
6,314,464
1,022,452
709,349



18.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

Group

Group
As restated
Company

Company
As restated
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£

Trade creditors
6,051,875
5,445,144
-
-

Corporation tax
204,230
70,046
204,230
70,046

Other taxation and social security
1,600,321
487,298
-
-

Other creditors
3,210,460
3,762,507
2,523,535
1,677,000

Accruals and deferred income
488,919
561,807
8,804
9,000

11,555,805
10,326,802
2,736,569
1,756,046


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

19.


Deferred taxation


Group



2025


£






At beginning of year
(1,842,228)


Charged to profit or loss
(21,537)



At end of year
(1,863,765)

Company




£






Charged to profit or loss
(72,934)



At end of year
(72,934)

The provision for deferred taxation is made up as follows:

Group
Group
Company
2025
2024
2025
£
£
£

Fixed asset timing differences
(1,970,493)
(2,039,294)
(72,934)

Losses and other deductions
5,739
191,373
-

Short term timing differences
100,989
5,693
-

(1,863,765)
(1,842,228)
(72,934)


20.


Share capital

2025
2024
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



16,712,861 (2024 - 16,712,861) Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
16,712,861
16,712,861


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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025

21.


Reserves

Capital redemption reserve

The capital redemption reserve of £2,773,000 relates to a reduction in share capital during the year ended 31 July 2023.

Profit and loss account

The profit and loss account represents cumulative profits available for distribution.


22.


Prior year adjustment

During the year a detailed review into the new warehouse was undertaken. As the new warehouse is owned by Polystar Private Tradng Estates Limited,  all costs relating to the development of this should be shown in these accounts. £1,627,852 previously shown in Polystar Plastics Limited was transferred to PPTE via an intercompany account. There was no impact on reserves or profit and loss.

A review identified properties totalling £3,179,152 previously treated as investment properties in the company accounts needed to be transfered to property plant and equipment to match the postion on consolidation as the properties are not held for investment but for trading activites and rented to its trading subsidary Polystar Plastics Limited. There has been no impact on reserves or profit and loss.

A review has identified that a dividend on re-structure that should of been recieved from Polystar Plastics Limited in 2023 was excluded totalling £2,773,000. This has increased the reserves in the company.


23.


Capital commitments




At 31 July 2025 the Group and Company had capital commitments as follows:


Group
Group
2025
2024
£
£

Contracted for but not provided in these financial statements
564,947
2,329,927

564,947
2,329,927


24.


Pension commitments

The Group operates a defined contributions pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the Company in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the Company to the fund and amounted to £174,630 (2024: £176,845). There was a balance of £61,216 (2024: £53,394) payable to the fund at the balance sheet date. 

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025

25.


Commitments under operating leases

At 31 July 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
1,444,479
1,341,665

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
410,439
1,125,390

1,854,918
2,467,055


26.


Related party transactions

Rent of £228,834 (2024: £201,905), based on the current market values, was paid in respect of property owned by the directors.

Included in other creditors are loans from the directors amounting to £124,083 (2024: £301,514).

The Company paid rent and other fees of £559,000 (2024: £767,500) to Polystar Plastics (Holdings) Limited, a company related through common ownership. Rent was paid at a commerical market rate. During the year Polystar Plastics Limited paid expenses on behalf of Polystar Plastics (Holdings) Limited of £NIL (2024:  £NIL). At the year end date £880,000 (2024: £750,000) was owed to Polystar Plastics Limited.

27.


Controlling party

No individual controls Polystar Private Trading Estates Limited.

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