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Registered number: 03874498









PUROLITE (INT.) LTD









ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025

 
PUROLITE (INT.) LTD
 
 
COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
H E Crowe 
A Talbot 




Company secretary
R Davies



Registered number
03874498



Registered office
Unit D
Llantrisant Business Park

Llantrisant

Rhondda Cynon Taff

CF72 8LF




Independent auditor
Grant Thornton UK LLP
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditor

6th Floor

3 Callaghan Square

Cardiff

CF10 5BT




Bankers
Bank of America Europe DAC
Rembrandt Tower

Amstelplein 1

1096 HA Amsterdam

The Netherlands




Solicitors
Farrer & Co
66 Lincoln's Inn Fields

London

WC2A 3LH





 
PUROLITE (INT.) LTD
 

CONTENTS



Page
Strategic Report
 
1 - 2
Directors' Report
 
3 - 5
Independent Auditor's Report
 
6 - 10
Statement of Comprehensive Income
 
11
Balance Sheet
 
12
Statement of Changes in Equity
 
13
Notes to the Financial Statements
 
14 - 27


 
PUROLITE (INT.) LTD
 
 
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025

The directors present their Strategic Report for the company for the year ended 30 November 2025.

Purolite (Int.) Ltd is part of the Ecolab Inc group of companies and the principal activity is the sale of Ion exchange resins.

The company is principally engaged in the sale of ion exchange resins and operates overseas branches in France, Italy and Spain.

Business review
 
Turnover has decreased from £50,753,244 in 2024 to £42,925,179 in 2025, as in 2024, the company experienced high agarose sales in Italy that were not repeated in 2025 due to the business being transferred to the UK; Italy were no longer responsible for invoicing agarose. Operating profit has decreased from £2,819,687 in 2024 to £1,552,567 in 2025. The net assets as at 30 November 2025 were £9,523,964 (2024: £8,073,812). 

Performance during the year continued to be driven by focusing on strategic targets of improving our customer experience and business performance via focus on customers providing the highest standard of product, service and delivery to customers at a competitive price and continued expansion into current and new markets.

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
Competition:
This is a fairly small industry with several large industrial participants. Due to complexity in formulation and production, entry into ion exchange technology by new entities on a worldwide scale is difficult to achieve. Regulatory requirements pose further barriers to entry. The company maintains a vigilant monitor of competitor offerings. We ensure our presence with consistent high quality products with exceptional service.

Political:
Whilst there is always a potential of political risks this is continually managed with proactive communication with government agencies. 

Financial risk management objectives and policies
 
The company uses financial instruments, other than derivatives, comprising borrowings, cash and other liquid resources and various other items such as trade debtors and creditors that arise directly from its operations. The main purpose of these financial instruments is to raise finance for the company’s operations. The main risks arising from the company financial instruments are interest rate risk, liquidity risk and foreign currency risk. The directors review and agree policies for managing each of these risks and they are summarized below. The policies have remained unchanged from previous periods.

Interest Rate Risk:
The company finances its operations through a mixture of retained profits and inter-company accounts. The exposure to interest rate risk is limited.

Liquidity Risk:
The company seeks to manage financial risk by ensuring sufficient liquidity is available to meet foreseeable needs and to invest cash assets safely and profitably. Primarily this is achieved through inter-company accounts or through loans arranged at group level. Short term flexibility is achieved by overdraft facilities.
 
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PUROLITE (INT.) LTD
 

STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025

Financial risk management objectives and policies (continued)

Currency Risk:
The company is exposed to transaction and translation foreign exchange risk. In relation to translation risk the proportion of assets held in the foreign currency are matched to an appropriate level of borrowings in the same currency.

Credit Risk:
The company has no significant exposure of credit risk. The company has implemented policies that require appropriate credit checks on potential customers before committing to sales to those customers.

Price Risk:
The company is affected by volatility of certain chemicals purchased as raw materials for ion exchange resin manufacture. The company manages this risk by passing on increases to its customers.

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





A Talbot
Director

Date: 22 July 2026

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PUROLITE (INT.) LTD
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025

The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 30 November 2025.

Results and dividends

The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £1,025,064 (2024: £2,255,347).

The directors did not recommend the payment of a dividend in the year (2024: £Nil).

The directors have monitored the progress of the overall company strategy and the individual strategic elements by reference to certain financial and non-financial key performance indicators.

Key performance indicators


Year ended
30 November
 2025
Year ended
30 November
 2024
Method of calculation
Movement in Sales
(15.4)
26.0
Year on year movement as a %
Gross Profit Margin
13.4
13.6
Ratio of gross profit to sales as a %

There are no other key performance indicators the directors wish to disclose.

Directors

The directors who served during the year, and up to the date of signing this report, were:

H E Crowe 
A Talbot 

Directors' Responsibilities Statement

The directors are responsible for preparing the Strategic Report and 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 United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law, including FRS 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 and profit or loss of the company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:

select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;

make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the 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 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 hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

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PUROLITE (INT.) LTD
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025

Qualifying third party indemnity provisions

The company has made qualifying third party indemnity provisions for the benefit of its directors which remain in force at the date of this report.

Going concern

The company continues to adopt the going concern basis in preparing its financial statements. The uncertainty as to the future impact on the company of current inflationary pressures, including wider macro-economic events, has been considered as part of the company's adoption of the going concern basis. After making enquiries, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The ultimate parent has expressed their willingness and ability to provide the necessary financial support in an appropriate form should the need arise. Accordingly, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the annual report and accounts.

Future developments

The directors consider the results for the year to be satisfactory and expect performance to be in line or improve as new innovative products are introduced to the portfolio.

Branches outside the United Kingdom

The company has overseas branches in Italy, Spain and France.

Disclosure of information in the Strategic Report

The company has chosen to disclose information regarding the financial instrument risk management objectives and policies in the Strategic Report rather than the Directors' Report.

The directors have also chosen to disclose the information regarding the key performance indicators in the Directors' Report rather than the Strategic Report.

Subsequent events

There are no subsequent events to disclose.

Disclosure of information to auditor

The directors confirm that:
 
so far as each director is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company's auditor is unaware; and

the directors have taken all the steps that they ought to have taken as directors in order to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company's auditor is aware of that information.

Auditor

The auditor, Grant Thornton UK LLPwill be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.

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PUROLITE (INT.) LTD
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025

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





A Talbot
Director

Date: 22 July 2026

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF PUROLITE (INT.) LTD

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of Purolite (Int.) Ltd (the 'company') for the year ended 30 November 2025, which comprise the Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Balance Sheet, the Statement of Changes in Equity and notes to the financial statements, 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 company's affairs as at 30 November 2025 and of its profit for the year then ended; 

the financial statements have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and

the financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.



Basis for opinion


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


Conclusions relating to going concern


We are responsible for concluding on the appropriateness of the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our report to the related disclosures in the financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify the auditor’s opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our report. However, future events or conditions may cause the company to cease to continue as a going concern.

In our evaluation of the directors' conclusions, we considered the inherent risks associated with the company's business model including effects arising from macro-economic uncertainties such as current inflationary pressures, we assessed and challenged the reasonableness of estimates made by the directors and the related disclosures and analysed how those risks might affect the company's financial resources or ability to continue operations over the going concern period.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF PUROLITE (INT.) LTD (CONTINUED)

Conclusions relating to going concern (continued)

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

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

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


Other information


The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report and financial statements, other than the financial statements and our Auditor's Report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the Annual Report and financial statementsOur 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 audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether there is 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.


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 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 Strategic Report and the Directors' Report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.


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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF PUROLITE (INT.) LTD (CONTINUED)

Matter on which we are required to report under the Companies Act 2006
 

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


Matters on which we are required to report by exception

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.



Responsibilities of directors
 

As explained more fully in the Directors' Responsibilities Statement set out on page 3, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.


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


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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF PUROLITE (INT.) LTD (CONTINUED)

Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
 

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an Auditor's Report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. 


Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.


Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud, is detailed below: 

We obtained an understanding of how the company is complying with significant legal and regulatory frameworks through inquiries of management;

The company is subject to many laws and regulations where the consequences of non-compliance could have a material effect on amounts or disclosures in the financial statements. We identified Financial Reporting Standard 102 and Companies Act 2006, as those most likely to have a material effect if non-compliance were to occur;

We communicated relevant laws and potential fraud risks to all engagement team members and remained alert to any indicators of fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations throughout the audit;

We assessed the susceptibility of the company's financial statements to material misstatement, including how fraud might occur. We considered the opportunity and incentives for management to perpetrate fraud, and the potential impact on the financial statements;

Audit procedures performed by the engagement team included:

identifying the significant risk of fraud within revenue recognition and undertaking substantive testing to obtain sufficient and appropriate audit evidence;

testing journal entries, in particular journal entries relating to management estimates and entries determined to be large or relating to unusual transactions;

and identifying and testing related party transactions;

These audit procedures were designed to provide reasonable assurance that the financial statements were free from fraud or error. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement due to fraud is higher than the risk of not detecting one resulting from error and detecting irregularities that result from fraud is inherently more difficult than detecting those that result from error, as fraud may involve collusion, deliberate concealment, forgery or intentional misrepresentations. Also, the further removed non-compliance with laws and regulations is from events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely we would become aware of it;
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF PUROLITE (INT.) LTD (CONTINUED)

Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements (continued)

The engagement partner’s assessment of the appropriateness of the collective competence and capabilities of the engagement team including consideration of the engagement team’s:

consideration of the engagement team's understanding of, and practical experience with, audit engagements of a similar nature and complexity;

appropriate training, knowledge of the industry in which the company operates;

and understanding of the legal and regulatory requirements specific to the company;


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


Use of our report

This report is made solely to the company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an Auditor's Report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.




Helen Jones BSc ACA
Senior Statutory Auditor
for and on behalf of Grant Thornton UK LLP
Statutory AuditorChartered Accountants
Cardiff

22 July 2026
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PUROLITE (INT.) LTD
 
 
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
42,925,179
50,753,244

Cost of sales
  
(37,176,908)
(43,873,140)

Gross profit
  
5,748,271
6,880,104

Administrative expenses
  
(4,195,704)
(4,060,417)

Operating profit
 5 
1,552,567
2,819,687

Interest receivable and similar income
 8 
17,030
10,023

Interest payable and similar expenses
 9 
(138)
(743)

Profit before tax
  
1,569,459
2,828,967

Tax on profit
 10 
(544,395)
(573,620)

Profit for the financial year
  
1,025,064
2,255,347

Other comprehensive income for the year
  

Currency translation differences
  
425,088
(240,380)

Total comprehensive income for the year
  
1,450,152
2,014,967

There were no recognised gains and losses for 2025 or 2024 other than those included in the Statement of Comprehensive Income.

The notes on pages 14 to 27 form part of these financial statements.

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PUROLITE (INT.) LTD
REGISTERED NUMBER:03874498

BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 30 NOVEMBER 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Intangible assets
 11 
-
31

Tangible assets
 12 
20,126
26,499

  
20,126
26,530

Current assets
  

Stocks
 13 
4,784,390
4,587,253

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 14 
12,552,954
10,345,600

Cash at bank and in hand
  
2,159,229
1,207,809

  
19,496,573
16,140,662

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 15 
(9,992,735)
(8,093,380)

Net current assets
  
 
 
9,503,838
 
 
8,047,282

Net assets
  
9,523,964
8,073,812


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 17 
2
2

Profit and loss account
 18 
9,523,962
8,073,810

Total equity
  
9,523,964
8,073,812


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




A Talbot
Director

Date: 22 July 2026


The notes on pages 14 to 27 form part of these financial statements.
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PUROLITE (INT.) LTD
 

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025


Called up share capital
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£


At 1 December 2023
2
6,058,843
6,058,845



Profit for the year
-
2,255,347
2,255,347

Currency translation differences
-
(240,380)
(240,380)



At 1 December 2024
2
8,073,810
8,073,812



Profit for the year
-
1,025,064
1,025,064

Currency translation differences
-
425,088
425,088


At 30 November 2025
2
9,523,962
9,523,964


The notes on pages 14 to 27 form part of these financial statements.

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PUROLITE (INT.) LTD
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025

1.


General information

Purolite (Int.) Ltd is a private company limited by shares, incorporated in England and Wales. Its registered number is 03874498, and its registered head office is located at Unit D, Llantrisant Business Park, Llantrisant, Rhondda Cynon Taff, CF72 8LF.

2.Accounting policies

 
2.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom 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 company’s presentational currency is Sterling, and all values are rounded to the nearest pound (£) except otherwise stated. The company’s functional currency is Euro as this is the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates. The company's presentational currency is GBP due to the company being registered in the United Kingdom.

The preparation of the financial statements requires the directors to make a number of estimates, including an assessment of the appropriateness of the going concern basis of preparation of the financial statements. This assessment includes a review of the future economic environment and the company’s future prospects and performance. Detail of the directors' considerations is included in note 2.3.

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Financial Reporting Standard 102 - reduced disclosure exemptions

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 Ecolab Inc. as at 30 November 2025 and these financial statements may be obtained from 1 Ecolab Place, St. Paul, MN 55102-2233.

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PUROLITE (INT.) LTD
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.3

Going concern

The company continues to adopt the going concern basis in preparing its financial statements. The uncertainty as to the future impact on the company of current inflationary pressures, including wider macro-economic events, has been considered as part of the company's adoption of the going concern basis. After making enquiries, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The ultimate parent has expressed their willingness and ability to provide the necessary financial support in an appropriate form should the need arise. Accordingly, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the annual report and accounts.

 
2.4

Foreign currency translation

Functional and presentation currency

The company's functional currency is EUR. This differs from the presentational currency which is GBP and all values are rounded to the nearest pound (£) except where otherwise stated. The company's functional currency is EUR due to the company operating overseas branches in France, Italy and Spain. The company's presentational currency is GBP due to the company being registered in the United Kingdom.

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.

 
2.5

Turnover

Turnover comprises revenue recognised by the company in respect of goods and services supplied during the period, exclusive of Value Added Tax and trade discounts.

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and benefits of ownership of the product have transferred to the buyer, which may be upon shipment, completion of the product or the product being ready for delivery, based on specific contract terms.

 
2.6

Operating leases: the company as lessee

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the Statement of Comprehensive Income on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.7

Pensions

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.

 
2.8

Interest income

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

 
2.9

Finance costs

Finance costs are charged to the Statement of Comprehensive Income 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.

 
2.10

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 operates and generates income.

 
2.11

Intangible assets

Software is capitalised at cost and is amortised on a straight line basis over its estimated useful economic life of 5 years.

Amortisation charged in the period is included in administrative expenses in the Statement of Comprehensive Income.

 
2.12

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets under the cost model are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.12
Tangible fixed assets (continued)

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Fixtures & fittings
-
20% straight line.

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 the Statement of Comprehensive Income.

 
2.13

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.

 
2.14

Cash

Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours.

 
2.15

Financial instruments

The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 “Basic Financial Instruments” of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

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

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

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include trade and other debtors, cash and bank balances, are initially measured at their transaction price (adjusted for transaction costs except in the initial measurement of financial assets that are subsequently measured at fair value through profit and loss) and are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any provision for impairment, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest.
 
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.15
Financial instruments (continued)

Basic financial assets (continued)

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

Impairment of financial assets

At the end of each reporting period financial assets measured at amortised cost are assessed for objective evidence of impairment. If an asset is impaired the impairment loss is the difference between the carrying amount and the present value of the estimated cash flows discounted at the asset’s original effective interest rate. The impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss. 

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

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

Basic financial liabilities

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

Basic financial liabilities, which include trade and other creditors, bank loans and other loans 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.

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PUROLITE (INT.) LTD
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.15
Financial instruments (continued)

Derecognition of financial assets

Financial assets are derecognised when their contractual right to future cash flow expire, or are settled, or when the company 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 company will continue to recognise the value of the portion of the risks and rewards retained.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

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


3.


Judgements in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Estimates are based on historical experience and other assumptions that are considered reasonable in the circumstances. The actual amount or values may vary in certain instances from the assumptions and estimates made. Changes will be recorded, with corresponding effect in the financial statements, when, and if, better information is obtained.

Critical judgements and sources of estimation uncertainty that management have made in the process of applying accounting policies disclosed herein and that have a significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements relate to the following:

Estimates 

Provisions
 (see notes 13 & 14)
A provision has been made for trade debtors and stock. The provisions are estimates of balances that may not be collected/recovered. The actual costs and timing of future cash flows are dependent on future events. The difference between expectations and the actual future liability will be accounted for in the period when such determination is made.

Judgements

In the process of preparing the financial statements, no significant judgements were applied.


4.


Turnover

The whole of the turnover is attributable to the principal activity of the company.

The analysis of sales by geographical market has not been disclosed as, in the opinion of the directors, the disclosure of this information would be seriously prejudicial to the interests of the company.

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PUROLITE (INT.) LTD
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025

5.


Operating profit

The operating profit is stated after charging:

2025
2024
£
£

Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
6,711
6,800

Amortisation of intangible assets, including goodwill
31
-

Exchange differences
39,288
89,056

Operating lease rentals
49,809
69,239


6.


Auditor's remuneration

2025
2024
£
£





Fees payable to the company's auditor and its associates for the audit of the company's annual accounts
59,236
53,779

Fees payable to the company's auditor and its associates in respect of:

Accounts preparation and tagging services
3,471
3,039

Tax compliance services
11,864
11,590

Other non-audit services
1,705
1,665




7.


Employees

Staff costs were as follows:


2025
2024
£
£

Wages and salaries
1,033,468
950,420

Social security costs
219,577
207,791

Pension costs
53,647
46,058

1,306,692
1,204,269


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PUROLITE (INT.) LTD
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025

7.Employees (continued)

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


        2025
        2024







Sales
9
10



Administrative
4
4

13
14

During the year, the directors did not receive any emoluments (2024: £Nil).


8.


Interest receivable and similar income

2025
2024
£
£


Other interest receivable
17,030
10,023


9.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2025
2024
£
£


Bank interest payable
138
743


10.


Taxation


2025
2024
£
£

Corporation tax


Foreign tax on income for the year
447,632
573,620

Adjustments to tax charge in respect of previous periods
96,763
-

Total current tax
544,395
573,620
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PUROLITE (INT.) LTD
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025
 
10.Taxation (continued)

Factors affecting tax charge for the year

The tax assessed for the year is higher than (2024: lower than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25.00(2024: 25.00%). The differences are explained below:

2025
2024
£
£


Profit on ordinary activities before tax
1,569,459
2,828,967


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25.00% (2024: 25.00%)
392,365
707,242

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes
14,504
75,093

Fixed asset differences
(86)
(389)

Foreign permanent establishment exemption
(381,696)
(711,851)

Foreign tax on income for the year
447,632
550,770

Movement in deferred tax not recognised
(25,087)
976

Income not taxable for tax purposes
-
(48,221)

Adjustments to tax charge in respect of previous periods
96,763
-

Total tax charge for the year
544,395
573,620

Factors that may affect future tax charges

Deferred tax balances have been measured at 25%, being the enacted UK corporation tax rate applicable to future periods at the Balance Sheet date.

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PUROLITE (INT.) LTD
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025

11.


Intangible assets




Software

£



Cost


At 1 December 2024
6,175



At 30 November 2025

6,175



Amortisation


At 1 December 2024
6,144


Charge for the year on owned assets
31



At 30 November 2025

6,175



Net book value



At 30 November 2025
-



At 30 November 2024
31

Amortisation on intangible assets is charged to administrative expenses in profit or loss.



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PUROLITE (INT.) LTD
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025

12.


Tangible fixed assets





Fixtures & fittings

£



Cost or valuation


At 1 December 2024
293,125


Additions
3,373


Disposals
(638)


Exchange adjustments
12,890



At 30 November 2025

308,750



Depreciation


At 1 December 2024
266,626


Charge for the year on owned assets
6,711


Disposals
2,395


Exchange adjustments
12,892



At 30 November 2025

288,624



Net book value



At 30 November 2025
20,126



At 30 November 2024
26,499


13.


Stocks

2025
2024
£
£

Finished goods and goods for resale
4,784,390
4,587,253


Stocks are stated after provisions for impairment of £28,369 (2024: £53,076).

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PUROLITE (INT.) LTD
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025

14.


Debtors: amounts falling due within one year


2025
2024
£
£

Trade debtors
12,425,156
10,181,289

Amounts owed by group undertakings
17,324
61,099

Other debtors
64,394
93,323

Prepayments and accrued income
10,579
9,889

Tax recoverable
24,117
-

Deferred taxation
11,384
-

12,552,954
10,345,600


Amounts owed by group undertakings are non-interest bearing, unsecured and repayable on demand.

Trade debtors include provisions for impairment of £341,506 
(2024: £348,641).


15.


Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

2025
2024
£
£

Trade creditors
135,228
105,420

Amounts owed to group undertakings
7,949,083
6,253,337

Corporation tax
-
15,080

Other taxation and social security
258,198
506,273

Other creditors
583,367
179,037

Accruals and deferred income
1,066,859
1,034,233

9,992,735
8,093,380


Amounts owed to group undertakings are non-interest bearing, unsecured and repayable on demand.


16.


Deferred taxation




2025


£






At beginning of year
-


Credited to profit or loss
11,384



At end of year
11,384

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PUROLITE (INT.) LTD
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025
 
16.Deferred taxation (continued)

The deferred tax asset is made up as follows:

2025
2024
£
£



Fixed asset timing differences
11,384
-


17.


Share capital

2025
2024
£
£
Authorised



100 (2024: 100) Ordinary Shares of £1.00 each
100
100

Allotted, called up and fully paid



2 (2024: 2) Ordinary Shares of £1.00 each
2
2


There is a single class of ordinary shares. All shares carry equal voting rights. There are no restrictions on dividends and the repayment of capital.

18.


Reserves

The company's capital and reserves are as follows:

Profit & loss account

Profit and loss account includes all current and prior period profits and losses.


19.


Pension commitments

The company 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 £53,647 (2024: £46,058). Contributions totalling £Nil (2024: £Nil) were payable to the fund at the Balance Sheet date and are included in creditors.

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PUROLITE (INT.) LTD
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025

20.


Commitments under operating leases

At the reporting date the company had future minimum lease payments due under non-cancellable operating leases for each of the following years:

2025
2024
£
£


Not later than 1 year
69,336
94,528

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
88,941
126,741

158,277
221,269


21.


Related party transactions

The company has taken advantage of the exemption under FRS 102 from disclosing transactions with other wholly owned group companies.

Key management remuneration excluding directors amounts to £604,492 
(2024: £544,237).


22.


Controlling party

The parent of the company is Purolite Ltd, a company with the same registered address as the company. Purolite Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Bro-Tech Limited. Bro-Tech Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ecolab GB 1 Limited.

Ecolab GB 1 Limited  is a company incorporated in England and Wales, that is owned by Purolite SARL (formerly Purolite AG). Purolite SARL (formerly Purolite AG) is a company incorporated in Switzerland, that is ultimately owned by Ecolab Inc. who are considered to be the ultimate controlling party.

The results of the company are included in the financial statements of Ecolab Inc., which represent the smallest and largest consolidated group financial statements publicly available. The financial statements are available from 1 Ecolab Place, St. Paul, MN 55102-2233.

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