| Director |
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| Company Number |
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| Registered Office | 9a Burroughs Gardens |
| London | |
| NW4 4AU | |
| Auditors |
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| Chartered Accountants and Registered Auditors | |
| 9A Burroughs Garden | |
| London | |
| NW4 4AU | |
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Director
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06/08/2026
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Director
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for and on behalf of
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Chartered Accountants and Registered Auditors
9A Burroughs Garden
London
NW4 4AU
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| 2024 | 2023 | |||
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| Notes | € | € | ||
| TURNOVER | 3 |
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| Cost of sales |
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| GROSS PROFIT |
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| Administrative expenses |
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| Other operating income |
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| OPERATING (LOSS)/PROFIT | 5 |
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| Fair value gains on investments |
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| Income from Shares in group undertakings |
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| Income from other current asset investments |
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| (Loss)/profit on disposal of fixed assets |
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| Profit on disposal of current asset investments | 152,333 | 81,304 | ||
| Other interest receivable and similar income | 9 |
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| Interest payable and similar charges | 10 |
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| PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION |
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| Tax on Profit | 11 |
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| PROFIT AFTER TAXATION BEING PROFIT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR |
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| Profit attributable to: | ||||
| Owners of the parent | 1,242,627 | 915,919 | ||
| Non-controlling interest | (109,216) | 1,301,263 | ||
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| 2024 | 2023 | |||
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| PROFIT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR |
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| OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR | - | - | ||
| TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR |
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| Total comprehensive income attributable to: | ||||
| Owners of the parent | 1,242,627 | 915,919 | ||
| Non-controlling interest | (109,216) | 1,301,263 | ||
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| Notes | € | € | € | € | |
| FIXED ASSETS | |||||
| Intangible Assets | 12 |
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| Tangible Assets | 13 |
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| Investments & other financial assets | 14 |
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| CURRENT ASSETS | |||||
| Stocks | 15 |
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| Debtors | 16 |
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| Other financial assets | 17 |
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| Cash at bank and in hand |
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| Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year | 18 |
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| NET CURRENT ASSETS (LIABILITIES) |
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| TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES |
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| Creditors: Amounts Falling Due After More Than One Year | 19 |
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| PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES | |||||
| Provisions For Charges | 21 |
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| Deferred Taxation |
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| NET ASSETS |
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| CAPITAL AND RESERVES | |||||
| Called up share capital | 22 |
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| Capital redemption reserve |
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| Profit and Loss Account |
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| Equity attributable to owners of the parent | 55,153,188 | 53,910,561 | |||
| Non-controlling interest |
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| TOTAL EQUITY | 60,825,524 | 59,692,113 | |||
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Director
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| 2024 | 2023 | ||||
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| Notes | € | € | € | € | |
| FIXED ASSETS | |||||
| Investments & other financial assets | 14 |
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| CURRENT ASSETS | |||||
| Debtors | 16 |
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| Other financial assets | 17 |
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| Cash at bank and in hand |
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| Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year | 18 |
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| NET CURRENT ASSETS (LIABILITIES) |
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| TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES |
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| PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES | |||||
| Deferred Taxation |
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| NET ASSETS |
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| CAPITAL AND RESERVES | |||||
| Called up share capital | 22 |
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| Capital redemption reserve |
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| Profit and Loss Account |
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| SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS | 45,948,895 | 44,524,235 | |||
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Director
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| Share Capital | Capital Redemption | Profit and Loss Account | Total Attributable to Parent | |
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| € | € | € | € | |
| As at 1 January 2023 |
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| Profit for the year and total comprehensive income | - | - |
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| As at 31 December 2023 and 1 January 2024 |
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| Profit for the year and total comprehensive income | - | - |
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| As at 31 December 2024 |
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| Non-controlling interest | Total | |
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| € | € | |
| As at 1 January 2023 |
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57,474,931 |
| Profit for the year and total comprehensive income |
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2,217,182 |
| As at 31 December 2023 and 1 January 2024 |
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59,692,113 |
| Profit for the year and total comprehensive income |
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1,133,411 |
| As at 31 December 2024 |
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60,825,524 |
| 2024 | 2023 | |||
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| Notes | € | € | ||
| Cash flows from operating activities | ||||
| Net cash (used in)/generated from operations | 1 |
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| Tax paid |
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| Net cash (used in)/generated from operating activities |
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| Cash flows from investing activities | ||||
| Purchase of intangible assets |
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| Purchase of tangible assets |
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| Proceeds from disposal of tangible assets |
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| Purchase of other fixed asset investments |
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| Purchase of current asset investments |
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| Proceeds from disposal of current asset investments |
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| Interest received |
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| Dividends received |
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| Net cash generated from/(used in) investing activities |
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| Cash flows from financing activities | ||||
| Proceeds from new other loans | 1,676,096 | (818,849) | ||
| Foreign currency gains / losses - operating expenses | (38,433) | 194,044 | ||
| Interest payments | (107,297) | (19,957) | ||
| Net cash generated from/(used in) financing activities |
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| (Decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents |
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| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 2 |
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| Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | 2 |
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| 2024 | 2023 | ||
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| € | € | ||
| Profit for the financial year |
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| Adjustments for: | |||
| Tax on profit |
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| Interest expense |
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| Income from shares in group undertakings | (24,295) | (24,870) | |
| Income from investments | (1,641,841) | (2,400,743) | |
| Amortisation of intangible assets |
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| Depreciation of tangible assets |
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| Impairment of fixed asset investments | 225,028 | - | |
| Loss/(profit) on disposal of tangible assets | 294,868 | (239,967) | |
| Profit on disposal of current asset investments | (152,333) | (81,304) | |
| Net fair value (gains)/losses recognised in profit or loss | (1,236,228) | 1,316,676 | |
| Foreign exchange losses/(gains) | 38,427 | (194,040) | |
| Movements in working capital: | |||
| Decrease/(increase) in stocks |
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| Decrease in trade and other debtors |
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| Decrease in trade and other creditors |
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| Net cash (used in)/generated from operations |
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| 2024 | 2023 | ||
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| Cash at bank and in hand |
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| As at 1 January 2024 | Cash flows | As at 31 December 2024 | |
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| € | € | € | |
| Cash at bank and in hand |
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(1,649,825) |
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| Debts falling due within one year |
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630,377 |
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| Debts falling due after more than one year | (1,612,783) | (1,676,096) | (3,288,879) |
| 6,357,221 | (2,695,544) | 3,661,677 | |
| Freehold |
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| Plant & Machinery |
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| Other assets |
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| Computer Equipment |
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| 2024 | 2023 | ||
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| € | € | ||
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| 62,235,251 | 70,298,087 | ||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||
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| € | € | ||
| United Kingdom |
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| Europe |
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| 62,235,251 | 70,298,087 | ||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||
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| € | € | ||
| Commission income |
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| Grant income |
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| Other operating income |
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| 1,041,744 | 1,243,681 | ||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||
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| € | € | ||
| Bad debts | 58,383 | 1,848,778 | |
| Exchange differences |
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| Depreciation of tangible fixed assets |
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| Amortisation of intangible fixed assets |
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| 2024 | 2023 | ||
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| € | € | ||
| Audit Services | |||
| Audit of the company's financial statements |
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| 2024 | 2023 | ||
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| € | € | ||
| Wages and salaries |
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| Social security costs |
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| 2024 | 2023 | ||
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| Office and administration |
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| Sales, marketing and distribution |
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| Manufacturing |
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| 2024 | 2023 | ||
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| € | € | ||
| Interest income from shares in subsidiaries |
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| Other interest receivable | 110,794 | - | |
| Dividend income | 466,585 | 73,201 | |
| Interest income on bonds, notes and loans | 1,086,514 | 1,339,683 | |
| 1,688,188 | 1,412,884 | ||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||
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| € | € | ||
| (Gain) / loss from changes in provisions |
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| Foreign currency (gain) / loss - bonds & notes |
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| Other finance charges |
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| (1,033,296) | 1,355,301 | ||
| Tax Rate | 2024 | 2023 | |||
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| 2024 | 2023 | € | € | ||
| Current tax | |||||
| UK Corporation Tax | 25.0% | 25.0% |
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| Deferred Tax | |||||
| Deferred taxation |
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| Total tax charge for the period |
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| 2024 | 2023 | ||||
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| Profit before tax | 1,394,064 | 3,601,731 | |||
| Tax on profit at 25% (UK standard rate) |
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| Expenses not deductible for tax purposes |
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| Short term timing differences |
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| Difference in tax rates |
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| Revenue exempt from taxation |
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| Overseas tax suffered/expensed |
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| Total tax charge for the period | 260,653 | 1,384,549 | |||
| Other | |||
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| Cost or Valuation | |||
| As at 1 January 2024 |
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| Additions |
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| As at 31 December 2024 |
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| Amortisation | |||
| As at 1 January 2024 |
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| Provided during the period |
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| As at 31 December 2024 |
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| Net Book Value | |||
| As at 31 December 2024 |
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| As at 1 January 2024 |
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| Land & Property | ||||
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| Freehold | Plant & Machinery | Other assets | Total | |
| € | € | € | € | |
| Cost or Valuation | ||||
| As at 1 January 2024 |
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| Additions |
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| Disposals |
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| As at 31 December 2024 |
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| Depreciation | ||||
| As at 1 January 2024 |
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| Provided during the period |
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| Disposals |
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| As at 31 December 2024 |
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| Net Book Value | ||||
| As at 31 December 2024 |
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| As at 1 January 2024 |
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| Other | |
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| Cost or Valuation | |
| As at 1 January 2024 |
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| Additions |
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| As at 31 December 2024 |
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| Provision | |
| As at 1 January 2024 |
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| Added in period |
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| As at 31 December 2024 |
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| Net Book Value | |
| As at 31 December 2024 |
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| As at 1 January 2024 |
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| Subsidiaries | Other | Total | |
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| € | € | € | |
| Cost or Valuation | |||
| As at 1 January 2024 |
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| Additions |
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| As at 31 December 2024 |
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| Provision | |||
| As at 1 January 2024 |
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| Added in period |
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| As at 31 December 2024 |
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| Net Book Value | |||
| As at 31 December 2024 |
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| As at 1 January 2024 |
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| Name of undertaking | Registered Office | Class of shares held | Direct holding | Indirect holding |
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Universaone 18 rue Felix Mangini, 69009 Lyon, France |
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9 Rue du Bois, 39600 Cramans, France |
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100.00% |
| 2024 | 2023 | ||
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| € | € | ||
| Materials |
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| Finished goods |
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| Work in progress |
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| Group | Company | ||||||
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| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||
| € | € | € | € | ||||
| Due within one year | |||||||
| Trade debtors |
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| Prepayments and accrued income |
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| Other debtors |
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| Amounts owed by group undertakings |
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| Amounts owed by subsidiaries | - | - |
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| Amounts owed by related parties | 12,618,994 | 10,000,351 | 12,618,994 | 10,000,351 | |||
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| Group | Company | ||||||
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| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||
| € | € | € | € | ||||
| Other investments, held for sale |
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Corporate bonds / notes, held for sale
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€
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As at 1 January 2024
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33,464,732
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Addition
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17,448,793
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Disposal
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(19,369,141)
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Revaluation
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2,244
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Foreign exchange rate movement
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1,236,228
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As at 31 December 2024
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32,782,856
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| Group | Company | ||||||
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| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||
| € | € | € | € | ||||
| Trade creditors |
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| Taxation |
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| Other taxes and social security |
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| Other creditors |
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| Accruals and deferred income |
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| Amounts owed to related parties |
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| Group | ||||
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| 2024 | 2023 | |||
| € | € | |||
| Other loans |
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| Group | ||||
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| 2024 | 2023 | |||
| € | € | |||
| Amounts falling due between one and five years: | ||||
| Other loans |
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| Group | |||
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| Deferred Tax | Other Provisions | Total | |
| € | € | € | |
| As at 1 January 2024 |
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911,192 |
| Additions |
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227,145 |
| Utilised |
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(459,992) |
| Balance at 31 December 2024 |
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678,345 |
| Company | ||
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| Deferred Tax | Total | |
| € | € | |
| As at 1 January 2024 |
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166,290 |
| Additions |
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227,145 |
| Balance at 31 December 2024 |
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393,435 |
| 2024 | 2023 | ||
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| € | € | ||
| At the end of the period |
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| 2024 | 2023 | ||
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| € | € | ||
| Not later than one year |
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| Later than one year and not later than five years |
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| Later than five years |
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