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Financial Statements
Pax Technology Europe Limited
For the period ended 31 December 2025
Registered number: 11380820
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Pax Technology Europe Limited
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Company Information
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Tom Burke (appointed 22 August 2025)
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Huw Jones (appointed 22 August 2025)
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Robert James Mclaughlin (appointed 22 August 2025)
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Evete Medeiros (appointed 22 August 2025)
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Frank Salmon (appointed 22 August 2025)
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Chad John Roberts-York (resigned 22 August 2025)
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The Lansbury Estate 102 Lower Guildford Road
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Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors
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Pax Technology Europe Limited
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Contents
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Directors' responsibilities statement
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Independent auditor's report
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Statement of comprehensive income
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Statement of changes in equity
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Notes to the financial statements
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Pax Technology Europe Limited
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Strategic report
For the period ended 31 December 2025
The profit for the 9 month period after taxation was £6,624,654 (12 month 2024: £13,190,966). The results for the period reflect a shortened nine month accounting period arising from the change to a December year end. On an annualised basis, performance is broadly comparable to the prior year. Revenues for the period amounted to £28,864,297, with a gross profit margin of 33.7% (2024: 40.6%). Administrative costs incurred during the period are consistent with an abbreviated reporting period.
Aiming to provide a solid platform for future growth, we also continue to strengthen both our Board and our management team, and despite a challenging macroeconomic environment we are optimistic for the year ahead. Finally, despite a challenging macroeconomic environment, and through a combination of new business wins and prudent cost management, we are cautiously optimistic for the year ahead.
Principal risks and uncertainties
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Competition risk
The directors of the Company manage competition risk through close attention to maintaining excellent customer service levels and providing innovative product offerings.
Financial risk
The Company has budgetary and financial reporting procedures, supported by appropriate key performance indicators, to manage credit, liquidity and other financial risks.
Foreign exchange transactional currency exposure
The Company is exposed to currency exchange rate risk due to a significant proportion of its receivables and operating expenses being denominated in non-GBP currencies. The net exposure of each currency is monitored and managed by the Company on a continuous basis.
Liquidity
The objective of the Company in managing liquidity risk is to ensure that it can meet its financial obligations as and when they fall due. The Company expects to meet its financial obligations through operating cash flows.
Geopolitical risk
In the current volatile geopolitical environment, the Company has maintained a resilient and well-managed supply chain with limited exposure to disruption. While ongoing international tensions and shifts in global trade policy continue to create uncertainty across markets, the Company’s operations have not been materially impacted. This resilience is underpinned by proactive supply chain oversight and continuous monitoring of potential risks, including delays, shortages, and pricing volatility. Although we have one supplier, they have a secondary manufacturing facility available should this be required, and we maintain strong, well-established relationships with key logistics and distribution partners. This approach enables the Company to respond quickly to changing conditions and sustain consistent service levels for its customers.
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Pax Technology Europe Limited
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Strategic report (continued)
For the period ended 31 December 2025
Financial key performance indicators
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Pax Technology Europe Limited's key financial and other performance indicators during the year were as follows:
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9 months ended 31 December 2025
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12 months ended 31 March 2025
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Profit before tax for the year
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Directors' statement of compliance with duty to promote the success of the Company
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The board of directors of the Company both individually and together, confirm that they have acted in the way they consider, in good faith, would be most likely to promote the success of the Company for the benefit of its members as a whole, in line with Section 172 (1) (a-f) of the Companies Act 2006, in the decisions taken during the year ended 31 December 2025. The following paragraphs summarise how the directors fulfil their duties:
∙As the board of directors, our intention is to behave responsibly and ensure that management operate the business in a responsible manner and that the best interest of the Company is at the forefront when making decisions.
∙We recognise that our employees are fundamental and core to our business and services provided by the Company. We acknowledge the importance of keeping our employees motivated and engaged through a responsible approach to salary and benefit packages and through training. We ensure our staff are appropriately qualified and can continue to develop within the Company through our performance system. We also acknowledge that the health and safety of the employees is key to our business.
∙As the board of directors, we recognize that our suppliers are fundamental to the quality of our products and ensuring that as a business we meet the high standards of conduct that we have set. We are committed to engaging with our suppliers and customers to maintain and grow our business relationships, ensuring that we receive and provide the best service possible. We endeavour to review feedback from all our stakeholders in a timely manner and consider it prior to any decision making.
∙As our products and consumer base grows so too does our risk environment, we are committed to engaging with our stakeholders to effectively identify, evaluate, manage and mitigate the risks the Company faces in a timely manner. Please see the principal risks and uncertainties above for further details.
∙We as directors, ensure that the board remains informed and monitors compliance with the relevant Company Law and governance standards resulting in the Company maintaining a reputation for high standards of business conduct.
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Pax Technology Europe Limited
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Strategic report (continued)
For the period ended 31 December 2025
This report was approved by the board and signed on its behalf.
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Tom Burke
Director
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Giada Mazzola
Director
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Pax Technology Europe Limited
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Directors' report
For the period ended 31 December 2025
The directors present their report and the financial statements for the period ended 31 December 2025.
The principal activity of the Company in the year under review was that of the wholesale of point of sale payment terminals.
The profit for the period, after taxation, amounted to £6,624,654 (12 months ended March 2025 - £13,190,966).
The directors declared dividends in the amount of £14,590,000 (12 months ended March 2025 - £10,000,000). On 19 January 2026, the Company declared a dividend of £1,810,100.
The directors who served during the period were:
Tom Burke (appointed 22 August 2025)
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Huw Jones (appointed 22 August 2025)
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Robert James Mclaughlin (appointed 22 August 2025)
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Evete Medeiros (appointed 22 August 2025)
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Frank Salmon (appointed 22 August 2025)
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Chad John Roberts-York (resigned 22 August 2025)
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No political donations were made and no political expenditure was incurred during the year.
Events since the end of the year
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On 19 January 2026, the Company declared a dividend of £1,810,100.
It is the intention of the directors to continue its present activities of the Company in the coming year.
Branches outside the United Kingdom
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There are no branches outside the UK.
The Company’s customers and suppliers are fundamental to the ongoing success and stability of the business. A substantial proportion of the Company’s revenues is derived from repeat and recurring transactions with its established value-added reseller base, reflecting the strength and longevity of these relationships. The Company actively manages and nurtures these key relationships through structured monthly and quarterly business reviews, ensuring continued alignment, high service standards, new product introductions, and the identification of opportunities for growth, efficiency, and mutual value creation.
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Pax Technology Europe Limited
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Directors' report (continued)
For the period ended 31 December 2025
Greenhouse gas emissions, energy consumption and energy efficiency action
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In accordance with the Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008, as amended by the Companies (Directors' Report) and Limited Liability Partnerships (Energy and Carbon Report) Regulations 2018, the Company satisfies the criteria that require it to report the total energy consumption and greenhouse gas ("GHG") emissions of its activities in the United Kingdom.
The Company has not disclosed information in respect of its greenhouse gas emissions, energy consumption and energy efficiency action, as its energy consumption in the United Kingdom for the year is 40,000kWh or lower.
Matters covered in the Strategic report
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As permitted by s414c(11) of the Companies Act 2006, the directors have elected to disclose information required to be in the directors' report by Schedule 7 of the "Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008", in the strategic report.
Disclosure of information to auditor
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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's auditor is unaware, and
∙the director has taken all the steps that ought to have been taken as a director in order to be aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the Company's auditor is aware of that information.
The auditor, Grant Thornton, have indicated their willingness to stay in office in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.
This report was approved by the board and signed on its behalf.
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Tom Burke
Director
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Giada Mazzola
Director
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Pax Technology Europe Limited
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Directors' responsibilities statement
For the period ended 31 December 2025
The directors are responsible for preparing the Strategic report, the Directors' 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 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 of the profit or loss of the Company for that period.
In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:
∙select suitable accounting policies for the Company's financial statements and then apply them consistently;
∙make judgements 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 Company 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 to 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.
For and on behalf of the board:
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Tom Burke Giada Mazzola
Director Director
Date: 30 April 2026
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Independent auditor's report to the members of Pax Technology Europe Limited
We have audited the financial statements of Pax Technology Europe Limited ("the Company"), which comprise the Statement of comprehensive income, the Balance sheet, the Statement of changes in equity for the period ended 31 December 2025, and the related notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies.
The financial reporting framework that has been applied in the 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, Pax Technology Europe Limited's financial statements:
∙give a true and fair view in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice of the assets, liabilities and financial position of the Company as at 31 December 2025 and of its financial performance for the period then ended; and
∙have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
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 'Responsibilities of the auditor 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 United Kingdom, namely the FRC's Ethical Standard and the ethical pronouncements established by Chartered Accountants Ireland, applied as determined to be appropriate in the circumstances of the entity. 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
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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 the date 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 auditor's report to the members of Pax Technology Europe Limited (continued)
The financial statements of Pax Technology Europe Limited for the year ended 31 March 2025, were audited by CSL Partnership Limited who expressed an unmodified opinion on those statements on 18 December 2025.
Other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report, other than the financial statements and our Auditor's report thereon, including the Directors' report and the Strategic report. The directors are responsible for the other information. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the financial statements, 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 audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies in the financial statements, we are required to determine whether there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. 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.
Opinions 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 Directors' report and the Strategic report for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements, and
∙the Directors' report and the Strategic report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
Matters on which we are required to report by exception
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In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the company and its environment we have obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Directors' report and the Strategic 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, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
∙the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
∙certain disclosures of directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or
∙we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.
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Independent auditor's report to the members of Pax Technology Europe Limited (continued)
Responsibilities of management and those charged with governance for the financial statements
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Management is responsible for the preparation of the financial statements which give a true and fair view in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice, including FRS102 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, management is 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 management either intend to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.
Those charged with governance are responsible for overseeing the Company's financial reporting process.
Responsibilities of the auditor for the audit of the financial statements
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The objectives of an auditor 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 their 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 an auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.
Explanation as to what extent 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. Owing to the inherent limitations of an audit, there is an unavoidable risk that material misstatement in the financial statements may not be detected, even though the audit is properly planned and performed in accordance with ISAs (UK).
The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud, is detailed below:
Based on our understanding of the Company and industry, we identified that the principal risks of non-compliance with laws and regulations including data protection requirements in the jurisdictions in which the Company operates and holds data and environment regulations and we considered the extent to which non-compliance might have a material effect on the financial statements. We also considered those laws and regulations that have a direct impact on the preparation of the financial statements such as the Companies Act 2006 and UK tax legislation. The Audit engagement partner considered the experience and expertise of the engagement team to ensure that the team had appropriate competence and capabilities to identify or recognised non-compliance with the laws and regulations. We evaluated management’s incentives and opportunities for fraudulent manipulation of the financial statements (including the risk of override of controls), and determined that the principal risks were related to posting inappropriate journal entries to manipulate financial performance and management bias through judgments and assumptions in significant accounting estimates, in particular in relation to significant one-off or unusual transactions. We apply professional scepticism through the audit to consider potential deliberate omission or concealment of significant transactions, or incomplete/inaccurate disclosures in the financial statement.
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Independent auditor's report to the members of Pax Technology Europe Limited (continued)
Responsibilities of the auditor for the audit of the financial statements (continued)
Explanation as to what extent the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud (continued)
In response to these principal risks, our audit procedures included but were not limited to:
∙inquiries of management on the policies and procedures in place regarding compliance with laws and regulations, including consideration of known or suspected instances of non-compliance and whether they have knowledge of any actual, suspected or alleged fraud;
∙gaining an understanding of the internal controls established to mitigate risk related to fraud;
∙discussion amongst the engagement team in relation to the identified laws and regulations and regarding the risk of fraud, and remaining alert to any indications of non-compliance or opportunities for fraudulent manipulation of financial statements throughout the audit;
∙identifying and testing journal entries to address the risk of inappropriate journals and management override of controls;
∙designing audit procedures to incorporate unpredictability around the nature, timing or extent of our testing;
∙challenging assumptions and judgments made by management in their significant accounting estimates including recoverability of debtors and stocks; and
∙review of the financial statement disclosures to underlying supporting documentation and inquiries of management.
The purpose of our audit work and to whom we owe our responsibilities
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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.
Cathal Kelly (Senior statutory auditor)
for and on behalf of
Grant Thornton
Chartered Accountants &
Statutory Auditors
13- 18 City Quay
Dublin 2
Date: 30 April 2026
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Pax Technology Europe Limited
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Statement of comprehensive income
For the period ended 31 December 2025
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9 months ended
31 December
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Interest receivable and similar income
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Interest payable and similar expenses
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Profit for the financial period
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There were no recognised gains and losses for 9 months ended 31 December 2025 or 12 months ended 31 March 2025 other than those included in the statement of comprehensive income.
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There was no other comprehensive income for 9 months ended 31 December 2025 (12 months ended 31 March 2025: £Nil).
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The notes on pages 14 to 30 form part of these financial statements.
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Pax Technology Europe Limited
Registered number:11380820
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Balance sheet
As at 31 December 2025
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Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
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Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
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Total assets less current liabilities
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Provisions for liabilities
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*Restatement relates to the incorrect recording of dividends and investments in prior periods (See Note 25).
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf by:
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Tom Burke
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Giada Mazzola
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The notes on pages 14 to 30 form part of these financial statements.
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Pax Technology Europe Limited
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Statement of changes in equity
For the year ended 31 December 2025
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At 1 April 2024 (as previously stated)
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Prior year adjustment - restatement adjustment (Note 25)
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At 1 April 2024 (as restated)
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Comprehensive income for the year
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Dividends: Equity capital
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Comprehensive income for the period
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Dividends: Equity capital
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Pax Technology Europe Limited
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Notes to the financial statements
For the period ended 31 December 2025
Pax Technology Europe Limited (“the Company”) is a private company, limited by shares, incorporated and registered in the United Kingdom with registered office at Unit 4n, Atlantic House, The Lansbury Estate 102 Lower Guildford Road, Knaphill, Woking, GU21 2EP.
2.Accounting policies
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Basis of preparation of financial statements
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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 management to exercise judgement in applying the Company's accounting policies (see note 3).
The accounting period was changed during the period to 31 December 2025. Consequently, the current year amounts represent 9 months of activity and the comparative financial information pertains to 12 months to 31 March 2025.
The following principal accounting policies have been applied:
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Financial Reporting Standard 102 - reduced disclosure exemptions
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The Company has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemptions in preparing these financial statements, as permitted by the FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland":
∙the requirements of Section 7 Statement of Cash Flows;
∙the requirements of Section 3 Financial Statement Presentation paragraph 3.17(d);
∙the requirements of Section 11 Financial Instruments paragraphs 11.42, 11.44 to 11.45, 11.47, 11.48(a)(iii), 11.48(a)(iv), 11.48(b) and 11.48(c);
∙the requirements of Section 12 Other Financial Instruments paragraphs 12.26 to 12.27, 12.29(a), 12.29(b) and 12.29A; and
∙the requirements of Section 33 Related Party Disclosures paragraph 33.7.
This information is included in the consolidated financial statements of Storit Limited as at 31 December 2025 and these financial statements may be obtained from the Companies Registration Office in Ireland.
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Notes to the financial statements
For the period ended 31 December 2025
2.Accounting policies (continued)
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Foreign currency translation
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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 HMRC monthly exchange rate, applied consistently for each month.
At each period end foreign currency monetary items are translated using the closing rate. Non-monetary items measured at historical cost are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction and non-monetary items measured at fair value are measured using the exchange rate when fair value was determined.
Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of transactions and from the translation at period-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in profit or loss except when deferred in other comprehensive income as qualifying cash flow hedges.
Foreign exchange gains and losses that relate to borrowings and cash and cash equivalents are presented in the Statement of comprehensive income within 'finance income or costs'. All other foreign exchange gains and losses are presented in profit or loss within 'other operating income'.
Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company 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 Company has transferred the significant risks and rewards of ownership to the buyer;
∙the Company 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 Company 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 period ended 31 December 2025
2.Accounting policies (continued)
Rendering of services
Revenue from a contract to provide services is recognised in the period in which the services are provided in accordance with the stage of completion of the contract when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
∙the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
∙it is probable that the Company will receive the consideration due under the contract;
∙the stage of completion of the contract at the end of the reporting period can be measured reliably; and
∙the costs incurred and the costs to complete the contract can be measured reliably.
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Operating leases: the Company as lessee
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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.
Interest income is recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest method.
Interest expenses are charged to profit or loss over the term of the debt using the effective interest method so that the amount charged is at a constant rate on the carrying amount. Issue costs are initially recognised as a reduction in the proceeds of the associated capital instrument.
Defined contribution pension plan
The Company operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the Company pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the Company 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 Company in independently administered funds.
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Current and deferred taxation
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The tax expense for the period comprises current and deferred tax. The tax expense 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.
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Pax Technology Europe Limited
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Notes to the financial statements
For the period ended 31 December 2025
2.Accounting policies (continued)
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Current and deferred taxation (continued)
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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 operates and generates 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 reporting date.
Tangible fixed assets under the cost model are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management.
Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method.
Depreciation is provided on the following basis:
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.
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Impairment of fixed assets
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Assets that are subject to depreciation re assessed at each reporting date to determine whether there is any indication that the assets are impaired. Where there is any indication that an asset may be impaired, the carrying value of the asset is tested for impairment. An impairment loss is recognised for the amount by which the asset's carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of an asset's fair value less costs to sell.
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Notes to the financial statements
For the period ended 31 December 2025
2.Accounting policies (continued)
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.
Short-term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment. Loans receivable are measured initially at fair value, inclusive of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment.
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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.
Short-term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other financial liabilities, including bank loans, are measured initially at fair value, inclusive of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
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Provisions for liabilities
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Provisions are recognised when an event has taken place that gives rise to a legal or constructive obligation, a transfer of economic benefits is probable and a reliable estimate can be made.
Provisions are measured as the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation, taking into account the related risks and uncertainties.
Increases in provisions are generally charged as an expense to profit or loss.
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Provisions for liabilities
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Provisions are recognised when an event has taken place that gives rise to a legal or constructive obligation, a transfer of economic benefits is probable and a reliable estimate can be made.
Provisions are measured as the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation, taking into account the related risks and uncertainties.
Increases in provisions are generally charged as an expense to profit or loss.
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Pax Technology Europe Limited
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Notes to the financial statements
For the period ended 31 December 2025
2.Accounting policies (continued)
The Company only enters into basic financial instrument transactions that result in the recognition of financial assets and liabilities like trade and other debtors and creditors, loans from banks and other third parties, loans to related parties and investments in ordinary shares.
Debt instruments (other than those wholly repayable or receivable within one year), including loans and other accounts receivable and payable, are initially measured at present value of the future cash flows and subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Debt instruments that are payable or receivable within one year, typically trade debtors and creditors, are measured, initially and subsequently, at the undiscounted amount of the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received. However, if the arrangements of a short-term instrument constitute a financing transaction, like the payment of a trade debt deferred beyond normal business terms or in case of an out-right short term loan that is not at market rate, the financial asset or liability is measured, initially at the present value of future cash flows discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument and subsequently at amortised cost, unless it qualifies as a loan from a director in the case of a small company, or a public benefit entity concessionary loan.
Financial assets that are measured at cost and amortised cost are assessed at the end of each reporting period for objective evidence of impairment. If objective evidence of impairment is found, an impairment loss is recognised in the Statement of comprehensive income.
For financial assets measured at amortised cost, the impairment loss is measured as the difference between an asset's carrying amount and the present value of estimated cash flows discounted at the asset's original effective interest rate. If a financial asset has a variable interest rate, the discount rate for measuring any impairment loss is the current effective interest rate determined under the contract.
For financial assets measured at cost less impairment, the impairment loss is measured as the difference between an asset's carrying amount and best estimate of the recoverable amount, which is an approximation of the amount that the company would receive for the asset if it were to be sold at the reporting date.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount reported in the Statement of financial position when there is an enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
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.
Equity dividends are recognised when they become legally payable. Interim equity dividends are recognised when paid. Final equity dividends are recognised when approved by the shareholders at an annual general meeting.
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Pax Technology Europe Limited
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Notes to the financial statements
For the period ended 31 December 2025
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Judgements in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty
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When preparing the financial statements, management undertakes a number of judgments, estimates and assumptions about the recognition and measurement of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. These are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.
The following are significant management judgements in applying the accounting policies of the Company that have the most significant effect on the financial statements.
Judgements
In the process of applying the Company’s accounting policies, management has made the following judgements, apart from those involving estimations, which have the most significant effect of the amounts recognised in the financial statements:
Recoverability of debtors
The Company has made judgments when assessing the impairment of its debtors. Outstanding balances have been grouped on the basis of similar risk characteristics such as past-due status, and impairment has been reviewed with reference to historical loss experience updated for current conditions.
Recoverability of stocks
The Company has made judgments when assessing the impairment of its stock. Slow moving stock, overstocked and obsolete items are reviewed regularly, and impairment has been reviewed with reference to historical loss experience updated for current conditions.
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An analysis of turnover by class of business is as follows:
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31 December
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Pax Technology Europe Limited
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Notes to the financial statements
For the period ended 31 December 2025
4.Turnover (continued)
Analysis of turnover by country of destination:
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9 months ended
31 December
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9 months ended
31 December
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Management recharges are received from Pax Technology Europe (Ireland) Limited, a sister company, for services provided to the entity.
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The operating profit is stated after charging/(crediting):
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9 months ended
31 December
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Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
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Pax Technology Europe Limited
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Notes to the financial statements
For the period ended 31 December 2025
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Staff costs, including directors' remuneration, were as follows:
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31 December
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Cost of defined contribution scheme
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The average monthly number of employees, including the directors, during the period was as follows:
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31 December
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Pax Technology Europe Limited
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Notes to the financial statements
For the period ended 31 December 2025
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9 months ended
31 December
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Cost of defined contribution pension scheme
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The highest paid director received remuneration of £68,139 (12 months ended 31 March 2025 - £134,331).
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The value of the Company's contributions paid to a defined benefit pension scheme in respect of the highest paid director amounted to £7,710 (12 months ended 31 March 2025 - £9,490).
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In the periods ended 31 December 2025 and 31 March 2025, 3 directors participated in the defined contribution scheme.
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Other interest receivable
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Interest payable and similar expenses
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Pax Technology Europe Limited
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Notes to the financial statements
For the period ended 31 December 2025
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9 months ended
31 December
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Current tax on profits for the year
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Factors affecting tax charge for the period/year
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The tax assessed for the 9 months ended 31 December 2025 is higher than (12 months ended 31 March 2025 - higher than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2025 - 25%). The differences are explained below:
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Profit multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (12 months ended 31 March 2025 - 25%)
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Expenses not deductible for tax purposes
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Depreciation in excess of capital allowances for year
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Non-trade financial losses
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Total tax charge for the period/year
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Factors that may affect future tax charges
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There were no factors that may affect future tax charges.
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Notes to the financial statements
For the period ended 31 December 2025
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Notes to the financial statements
For the period ended 31 December 2025
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Amounts owed by group undertakings
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Trade debtors are non-interest bearing and are generally on sixty days’ term.
VAT recoverable represents tax paid on purchases of applicable goods, net of output VAT.
Directors’ loans are non-interest bearing and repayable on demand. The balances arose from historical dividend payments that were not made in accordance with the applicable requirements and further detailed in Note 25. The amounts were subsequently settled in full in 2025 through the declaration and offset of dividends.
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Cash and cash equivalents
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Pax Technology Europe Limited
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Notes to the financial statements
For the period ended 31 December 2025
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Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
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Other taxation and social security
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Trade creditors and accruals are payable at various dates in the next three months in accordance with the supplier's usual customary credit terms.
Corporation tax and other taxes are repayable at various dates over the coming months in accordance with the applicable statutory provision.
Deferred income relates to amounts received in advance for extended warranty services, which are recognised as revenue over the warranty period.
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The deferred taxation balance is made up as follows:
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Pax Technology Europe Limited
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Notes to the financial statements
For the period ended 31 December 2025
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Allotted, called up and fully paid
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70 (31 March 2025 - 50 Ordinary B shares of £0.10 each) Ordinary A shares of £1.00 each
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30 (31 March 2025 - 50 Ordinary B shares of £0.10 each) Ordinary B shares of £1.00 each
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During the year, there was a conversion of the Ordinary A and Ordinary B shares.
The A and B shares have full rights in the Company with respect to voting and distributions, as set out in the articles of association. As regards dividends, the A shares and B shares shall not rank pari passu, and when Directors decide to pay (or recommend) a dividend, the Directors shall have full discretion to pay (or recommend) different amounts in respect of each class (including no amount in respect of any class).
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Profit and loss account
Profit and loss account pertains to retained earnings and accumulated losses.
The Company operates a defined contribution pension scheme for certain employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the Company in an independently administered fund (see Note 7). The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the Company to the fund and amounted to £150,646 (12 months period ended 31 March 2025: £164,599).
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Commitments under operating leases
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At 31 December 2025, the Company had future minimum lease payments due under non-cancellable operating leases for each of the following periods:
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Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
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Pax Technology Europe Limited
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Notes to the financial statements
For the period ended 31 December 2025
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Related party transactions
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The Company has availed of the exemption in FRS102 Section 33, Paragraph 33.1A which allows nondisclosure of transactions between two or more members of a group, provided that any subsidiary which is a party to the transaction is wholly owned by such a member.
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Post balance sheet events
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On 19 January 2026, the Company declared a dividend of £1,810,100.
In August 2025, CMS Distribution UK Limited ("CMSUK") acquired the Company, resulting in a change in control of the Company. Following the acquisition, the Company's immediate parent undertaking is CMSUK, a company incorporated in the United Kingdom, with the ultimate parent company being Storit Limited, incorporated in the Republic of Ireland.
The largest and smallest consolidated accounts to include the results of the Company are prepared by Storit Limited and are publicly available at the Companies Registration Office, Dublin 1.
The Company's ultimate controlling party is Mr. Frank Salmon, a director and majority shareholder of the parent company, Storit Limited.
The audited balances for the financial year ended 31 March 2025 have been restated to record dividend allocation errors between financial years 2019 and 2024 and related tax impact in line with FRS 102. The impact to the previously reported statement of financial position as at 31 March 2025 are as follows:
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Statement of financial position
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Other taxation and social security
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Pax Technology Europe Limited
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Notes to the financial statements
For the period ended 31 December 2025
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