Investments in subsidiary undertakings are measured at fair value, with changes in fair value recognised in profit or loss, in accordance with paragraph 9.26 of FRS 102. This accounting policy is applied consistently to all investments within this class.
The fair value of the company’s investments in property-owning subsidiary undertakings is determined by reference to the company’s proportionate interest in the underlying net assets of each undertaking. The calculation principally reflects the latest available market value of the property held by the relevant undertaking, less its associated mortgage borrowings and other identifiable net liabilities.
The investment in NXG Enterprises Ltd is measured using the latest available financial information and a conservative earnings-based valuation, corroborated against the underlying net assets and contracted forward revenue where available.
Quoted and other market investments are accounted for in accordance with paragraph 11.14(d) of FRS 102. Where a reliable measure of fair value is available, investments are measured at fair value at each reporting date, with movements recognised in profit or loss. Fair value is determined using quoted market prices or other observable valuation evidence available at the reporting date.
Investments
At 28 February 2026, the company’s investments comprised:
Investments in property-owning subsidiary undertakings – £752,684
Investment in NXG Enterprises Ltd – £30,000
Other subsidiary undertaking – £1,391
Market investments – £62,869
Venture capital and other investments – £5,600
Other investment interests – £3,960
The total carrying value of investments at 28 February 2026 was £856,504.
The property-owning subsidiary undertakings hold the underlying properties and related mortgage borrowings in their own names. Accordingly, Kosmas Enterprises Ltd recognises its ownership interests as investments in subsidiary undertakings and does not recognise the underlying properties as investment properties held directly by the company.
During the year, a fair-value loss of £147,000 was recognised in respect of the property-owning subsidiary portfolio. This was partly offset by a fair-value gain of £30,000 on the investment in NXG Enterprises Ltd and a fair-value gain of £8,368 on market investments. The resulting net fair-value loss recognised in profit or loss was £108,632.