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XL Horticulture Limited

Annual Report and Unaudited Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 30 November 2025

 

XL Horticulture Limited

Contents

Balance Sheet

1 to 2

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements

3 to 13

 

XL Horticulture Limited

(Registration number: 05576710)
Balance Sheet as at 30 November 2025

Note

2025
£

2024
£

Fixed assets

 

Tangible assets

5

364,073

364,111

Investments

6

87

-

Other financial assets

7

21

21

 

364,181

364,132

Current assets

 

Stocks

8

803,028

747,623

Debtors

9

867,837

1,136,393

Cash at bank and in hand

 

614,193

144,322

 

2,285,058

2,028,338

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

10

(1,245,713)

(1,136,841)

Net current assets

 

1,039,345

891,497

Total assets less current liabilities

 

1,403,526

1,255,629

Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

10

(257,725)

(295,117)

Provisions for liabilities

(11,187)

(10,390)

Net assets

 

1,134,614

950,122

Capital and reserves

 

Called up share capital

100

100

Retained earnings

1,134,514

950,022

Shareholders' funds

 

1,134,614

950,122

 

XL Horticulture Limited

(Registration number: 05576710)
Balance Sheet as at 30 November 2025

For the financial year ending 30 November 2025 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Directors' responsibilities:

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476; and

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. As permitted by section 444 (5A) of the Companies Act 2006, the directors have not delivered to the registrar a copy of the Profit and Loss Account.

Approved and authorised by the Board on 5 August 2026 and signed on its behalf by:
 

O R E Lane
Director

   
     
 

XL Horticulture Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 November 2025

1

General information

The company is a private company limited by share capital, incorporated in England.

The address of its registered office is:
Devonshire Lavenders
Exmouth Road
West Hill
Ottery St. Mary
Devon
EX11 1JZ

These financial statements were authorised for issue by the Board on 5 August 2026.

2

Accounting policies

Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates

The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.

Statement of compliance

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 Section 1A smaller entities - 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006 (as applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime).

Basis of preparation

These financial statements have been prepared using the historical cost convention except that as disclosed in the accounting policies certain items are shown at fair value.

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

Going concern

These accounts have been prepared on the going concern basis.

Revenue recognition

Turnover comprises the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for the sale of goods and provision of services in the ordinary course of the company’s activities. Turnover is shown net of sales/value added tax, returns, rebates and discounts.

The company recognises revenue when:
The amount of revenue can be reliably measured;
it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the entity;
and specific criteria have been met for each of the company's activities.

Tax

The tax expense for the period comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss, except that a change attributable to an item of income or expense recognised as other comprehensive income is also recognised directly in other comprehensive income.

 

XL Horticulture Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 November 2025

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date in the countries where the company operates and generates taxable income.

Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences between taxable profits and profits reported in the financial statements.

Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised when it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits.

Deferred tax is measured using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.

Tangible assets

Tangible assets are stated in the Balance Sheet at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

The cost of tangible assets includes directly attributable incremental costs incurred in their acquisition and installation.

Depreciation

Depreciation is charged so as to write off the cost of assets, other than land and properties under construction over their estimated useful lives, as follows:

Asset class

Depreciation method and rate

Freehold property

4% straight line

Plant and machinery

25% reducing balance

Computer equipment

33% straight line

Motor vehicles

25% reducing balance

Office equipment

20% reducing balance

Business combinations

Business combinations are accounted for using the purchase method. The consideration for each acquisition is measured at the aggregate of the fair values at acquisition date of assets given, liabilities incurred or assumed, and equity instruments issued by the group in exchange for control of the acquired, plus any costs directly attributable to the business combination. When a business combination agreement provides for an adjustment to the cost of the combination contingent on future events, the group includes the estimated amount of that adjustment in the cost of the combination at the acquisition date if the adjustment is probable and can be measured reliably.

Goodwill

Goodwill arising on the acquisition of an entity represents the excess of the cost of acquisition over the company’s interest in the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of the entity recognised at the date of acquisition. Goodwill is initially recognised as an asset at cost and is subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is held in the currency of the acquired entity and revalued to the closing rate at each reporting period date. Goodwill is amortised over its useful life, which shall not exceed ten years if a reliable estimate of the useful life cannot be made.

Amortisation

Amortisation is provided on intangible assets so as to write off the cost, less any estimated residual value, over their useful life as follows:

 

XL Horticulture Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 November 2025

Asset class

Amortisation method and rate

Internally generated goodwill

equal installments over 10 years

Investments

Investments in equity shares which are publicly traded or where the fair value can be measured reliably are initially measured at fair value, with changes in fair value recognised in profit or loss. Investments in equity shares which are not publicly traded and where fair value cannot be measured reliably are measured at cost less impairment.


Interest income on debt securities, where applicable, is recognised in income using the effective interest method. Dividends on equity securities are recognised in income when receivable.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.

Debtors

Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or services performed in the ordinary course of business.

Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. A provision for the impairment of trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables.

Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method.

The cost of finished goods and work in progress comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the stocks to their present location and condition. At each reporting date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stocks are 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.

Creditors

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Trade creditors are classified as current liabilities if the company does not have an unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current liabilities.

Trade creditors are recognised initially at the transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

 

XL Horticulture Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 November 2025

Borrowings

Interest-bearing borrowings are initially recorded at fair value, net of transaction costs. Interest-bearing borrowings are subsequently carried at amortised cost, with the difference between the proceeds, net of transaction costs, and the amount due on redemption being recognised as a charge to the profit and loss account over the period of the relevant borrowing.

Interest expense is recognised on the basis of the effective interest method and is included in interest payable and similar charges.

Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the company has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting date.

Share capital

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Equity instruments are measured at the fair value of the cash or other resources received or receivable, net of the direct costs of issuing the equity instruments. If payment is deferred and the time value of money is material, the initial measurement is on a present value basis.

Dividends

Dividend distribution to the company’s shareholders is recognised as a liability in the financial statements in the reporting period in which the dividends are declared.

Defined contribution pension obligation

A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which fixed contributions are paid into a pension fund and the company has no legal or constructive obligation to pay further contributions even if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employees the benefits relating to employee service in the current and prior periods.

Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as employee benefit expense when they are due. If contribution payments exceed the contribution due for service, the excess is recognised as a prepayment.

3

Staff numbers

The average number of persons employed by the company (including directors) during the year was 16 (2024 - 17).

 

XL Horticulture Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 November 2025

4

Intangible assets

Goodwill
 £

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 December 2024

138,290

138,290

At 30 November 2025

138,290

138,290

Amortisation

At 1 December 2024

138,290

138,290

At 30 November 2025

138,290

138,290

Carrying amount

At 30 November 2025

-

-

At 30 November 2024

-

-

 

XL Horticulture Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 November 2025

5

Tangible assets

Freehold land and buildings
£

Furniture, fittings and equipment
£

Plant and machinery
£

Office equipment
£

Motor vehicles
 £

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 December 2024

308,601

905

181,568

15,140

109,209

615,423

Additions

-

-

19,372

7,553

-

26,925

Disposals

-

-

(22,161)

(1,796)

-

(23,957)

At 30 November 2025

308,601

905

178,779

20,897

109,209

618,391

Depreciation

At 1 December 2024

14,324

900

154,098

10,350

71,640

251,312

Charge for the year

2,344

3

11,731

2,395

9,392

25,865

Eliminated on disposal

-

-

(21,682)

(1,177)

-

(22,859)

At 30 November 2025

16,668

903

144,147

11,568

81,032

254,318

Carrying amount

At 30 November 2025

291,933

2

34,632

9,329

28,177

364,073

At 30 November 2024

294,277

5

27,470

4,790

37,569

364,111

Included within the net book value of land and buildings above is £291,933 (2024 - £294,277) in respect of freehold land and buildings.
 

 

XL Horticulture Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 November 2025

6

Investments

2025
£

2024
£

Investments in subsidiaries

87

-

Subsidiaries

£

Cost or valuation

Additions

87

Provision

Carrying amount

At 30 November 2025

87

Details of undertakings

Details of the investments (including principal place of business of unincorporated entities) in which the company holds 20% or more of the nominal value of any class of share capital are as follows:

Undertaking

Registered office

Holding

Proportion of voting rights and shares held

2025

2024

Subsidiary undertakings

XL Poly Solutions Limited

6 Fern Road
Sandyford
Dublin 18

Republic of Ireland

Ordinary

100%

0%

 

XL Horticulture Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 November 2025

7

Other financial assets (current and non-current)

Financial assets at cost less impairment
£

Total
£

Non-current financial assets

Cost or valuation

At 1 December 2024

21

21

At 30 November 2025

21

21

Carrying amount

At 30 November 2025

21

21

At 30 November 2024

21

21

8

Stocks

2025
£

2024
£

Other inventories

803,028

747,623

9

Debtors

Note

2025
£

2024
£

Trade debtors

 

859,925

1,129,249

Amounts owed by related parties

12

2,337

2,424

Other debtors

 

769

769

Prepayments

 

4,806

3,951

 

867,837

1,136,393

 

XL Horticulture Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 November 2025

10

Creditors

Due within one year

Note

2025
£

2024
£

 

Loans and borrowings

11

36,171

34,687

Trade creditors

 

430,967

450,875

Amounts due to related parties

12

1,026

2,054

Social security and other taxes

 

165,372

183,367

Other creditors

 

502,175

381,659

Accruals

 

32,620

31,790

Corporation tax liability

77,382

52,409

 

1,245,713

1,136,841

Due after one year

 

Loans and borrowings

11

257,725

295,117

2025
£

2024
£

Due after more than five years

After more than five years by instalments

155,080

186,849

-

-

The bank borrowings are secured by fixed and floating charges over the undertaking and all property and assets, present and future, including goodwill, book debts, uncalled capital, buildings, fixtures and fixed plant and machinery.

 

XL Horticulture Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 November 2025

11

Loans and borrowings

Current loans and borrowings

2025
£

2024
£

Bank borrowings

36,171

34,687

Non-current loans and borrowings

2025
£

2024
£

Bank borrowings

257,725

295,117

Included in the loans and borrowings are the following amounts due after more than five years:

Bank loans and overdrafts after five years

The amount of the bank loan due by instalments after five years is £155,080 (2024 - £186,849).

12

Related party transactions

Loans from related parties

2025

Key management
£

Total
£

At start of period

293,280

293,280

Advanced

(37,545)

(37,545)

Repaid

74,579

74,579

At end of period

330,314

330,314

2024

Key management
£

Total
£

At start of period

259,562

259,562

Advanced

(48,480)

(48,480)

Repaid

82,198

82,198

At end of period

293,280

293,280

The above loan has interest charged at 3% over base rate and is repayable on demand.

The company has taken advantage of the exemption conferred by FRS 102 s.33.1A not to disclose transactions with other wholly owned members of the group.

 

XL Horticulture Limited

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 November 2025

13

Parent and ultimate parent undertaking

The company's immediate parent is XL Horticulture (Holdings) Limited, incorporated in England.

  These financial statements are available upon request from Devonshire Lavenders, Exmouth Road, West Hill, Ottery St. Mary, Devon, EX11 1JZ