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Registered number: 02686954









S.J.M. Limited









Annual Report and Financial Statements

For the year ended 31 December 2025

 
S.J.M. Limited
 
 
Company Information


Directors
S J Moran 
R K Ballantine 
G A Tyrrell 
K A Grimwood 
J R Cornwell 
M H Woolliscroft 




Company secretary
R K Ballantine



Registered number
02686954



Registered office
3 Stockport Exchange
Stockport

Cheshire

SK1 3GG




Trading Address
St Matthews
Liverpool Road

Manchester

M3 4NQ






Independent auditors
Hurst Accountants Limited
Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditors

3 Stockport Exchange

Stockport

Cheshire

SK1 3GG





 
S.J.M. Limited
 

Contents



Page
Strategic report
 
1 - 3
Directors' report
 
4 - 6
Independent auditors' report
 
7 - 10
Statement of comprehensive income
 
11
Balance sheet
 
12
Statement of changes in equity
 
13
Notes to the financial statements
 
14 - 30


 
S.J.M. Limited
 
 
Strategic Report
For the year ended 31 December 2025

Introduction
 
The directors present their Strategic Report for the year ended 31 December 2025.

Business review
 
The principal activity of the Company continued to be that of live music concert promotion. 

Turnover rose to £487m (from £349m in 2024) in another very successful year of trading, with 2,135 shows promoted in 2025 compared to 2,154 in 2024. The volume of shows in 2025 was at the expected level. The increased turnover reflects the higher number of larger capacity shows in 2025, and the reduction in gross profit margin from 8.2% in 2024 to 5.8% in 2025 reflects a change in sales mix.

Administrative expenses increased by £1.2m, mainly in relation to staff costs. The Company is reporting a £16.3m profit before tax compared to £16.9m in the prior period. 

We are continuing to observe strong demand for live music events and anticipate another successful year ahead, despite the inflationary pressures still being experienced within the global economy.

The Company made charitable donations totalling £519k (2024: £341k).

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
Systems and procedures are in place to identify, assess and mitigate major business risks that could impact the Company. Monitoring exposure to risk and uncertainty is an integral part of the Company's structured management process.

The main risk to the Company is its ability to continue to contract with and promote artists which represent the whole spectrum of the United Kingdom's modern popular culture. However, the Company is well established within its markets and has experienced, knowledgeable employees. The Company, its directors and other key employees consider themselves to have good professional relationships with all the separate facets of the UK live entertainment industry. The Company is therefore confident that it can continue to operate successfully in this competitive market. 

Other principal risks the Company faces are operational risk, economic risk, recruitment and retention of staff, and maintenance of reputation.

Key performance indicators

Non-financial key performance indicators include the number of shows, as referred to above.

The Directors consider the key financial performance indicators to be as follows:

2025
2024
£
£



Turnover
487,036,188
348,987,038

Gross profit
28,154,891
28,559,907

Net profit
12,182,264
12,982,041

Gross profit margin is 5.8% (2024: 8.2%).
 
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S.J.M. Limited
 

Strategic Report (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2025

Directors' statement of compliance with duty to promote the success of the Company
 
The Directors of the Company, as those of all UK companies, must act in accordance with a set of general duties. 

These duties are detailed in section 172 of the UK Companies Act 2006 which is summarised as follows: 
"A director of a company must act in a way they consider, in good faith, would be most likely to promote the success of the company for the benefit of its shareholders as a whole and, in doing so have regard (amongst other matters) to: 

- the likely consequences of any decisions in the long-term;
- the interests of the Company's employees;
- the need to foster the Company's business relationships with suppliers, customers and others;
- the impact of the Company's operations on the community and environment;
- the desirability of the Company maintaining a reputation for high standards of the business conduct, and
- the need to act fairly as between shareholders of the Company."

As part of their induction, a Director is briefed on their duties and they can access professional advice on these, either from the Company Secretary or, if they judge necessary, from an independent advisor. It is important to recognise that in a large organisation such as ours, the Directors fulfil their duties partly through a governance framework that delegates day-to-day decision making to employees of the Company.

As part of the Board's decision-making process, the Directors consider the potential impact of decisions on relevant stakeholders whilst also having regard to a number of broader factors, including the impact of the Company's operations on the community and environment, responsible business practices and the likely consequences of decisions in the long term. Through open and transparent dialogue with our key stakeholders, we have been able to develop a clear understanding of their needs, assess their perspectives and monitor their impact on our strategic ambition and culture.

The board of directors considers that, during the year ended 31 December 2025, individually and together 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 and in accordance with the matters set out above.  

Engagement with suppliers, customers and others

The board considers fostering business relationships with stakeholders, such as customers and suppliers key to the Company's success. The board maintains visibility of these relationships so that is is able to take stakeholders' considerations into account when making decisions. In their decision making, the directors have regard to the impact of the Company's activities not only on the stakeholders, but also the community and environment.

We promote and operate a number of live music festivals and events across the whole of the UK. Our relationships with artists, suppliers and fans are integral to the success of our business and for the delivery of our strategic plan. We remain focused on connecting artists with their fans and understanding the needs of the fanbase. Building and maintaining productive relationships with artists and suppliers enables us to promote a growing number of shows, enabling us to achieve our objectives of connecting more fans with live events.
 
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S.J.M. Limited
 

Strategic Report (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2025

Engagement with employees

Our business invests in its employees. We believe that continued investment in our workforce helps employees to develop their careers whilst contributing positively to our business.

We engage with our workforce in a variety of ways, including:

-  Information on matters of strategic importance is communicated by the directors directly to our employees to ensure  that our staff are always aware of relevant strategic matters.
-  Provision of training opportunities to help employees develop their professional and personal skills.
-  In addition to regular informal discussions with employees, formal feedback is taken at our annual conference and    via the annual review process every year. We have specifically concentrated on making improvements to employee   wellbeing and improvements have been recognised by our employees in their work/life balance and our work-place   culture.

We continue to provide support to our employees by offering flexible working arrangements and enabling open discussions on their general wellbeing.

Future developments

The Company continuously reviews and updates management policies to enable us to compete profitably within our market. Activity levels continue to grow and the directors are confident that this will continue going forward in 2026 and beyond.


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


S J Moran
Director

Date: 13 July 2026

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S.J.M. Limited
 
 
 
Directors' Report
For the year ended 31 December 2025

The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025.

Directors' responsibilities statement

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 judgments 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 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.

Results and dividends

The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £12,182,264 (2024 - £12,982,041).

Dividends paid to the parent company, SJM Holdings North Limited, during the year amounted to £9,650,000 (2024: £12,850,000)

The directors do not recommend the payment of a final dividend.

Directors

The directors who served during the year were:

S J Moran 
R K Ballantine 
G A Tyrrell 
K A Grimwood 
J R Cornwell 
M H Woolliscroft 

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S.J.M. Limited
 
 
 
Directors' Report (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2025

Financial instruments

The Company's principal financial instruments comprise trade debtors, bank balance and trade creditors. The main purpose of these instruments is to finance the Company's operations. The Company has in place a risk management programme that seeks to limit the adverse effects on the financial performance of the Company by monitoring the factors that affects relevant financial risks.

Trade debtors are managed in respect of credit and cashflow risk by policies concerning the credit offered to customers and monitoring of amounts outstanding.

The credit risk of liquid funds is assessed to be low because counterparties are banks with high credit ratings assigned by international credit rating agencies.

The Company recognises that managing cash flow risk is crucial to maintaining financial stability and ensuring the smooth operation of our business. Our cash flow risk policy aims to safeguard the company against potential liquidity shortages and ensure that we have sufficient cash to meet our obligations as they fall due. Efficient credit control processes are in place to manage receivables and ensure timely collections from customers. We closely monitor our expenditure, maintaining a healthy cash balance and avoiding unnecessary financial strain.

Greenhouse gas emissions, energy consumption and energy efficiency action

The Company's greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption are as follows: 


2025
2024

Emissions resulting from activities for which the Company is responsible involving the combustion of gas or consumption of fuel for the purposes of transport (in tonnes of CO2 equivalent)
32
30

Emissions resulting from the purchase of the electricity by the Company for its own use, including the purposes of transport (in tonnes of CO2 equivalent)
8
7

Energy consumed from activities for which the Company is responsible involving the combustion of gas, or the consumption of fuel for the purposes of transport, and the annual quantity of energy consumed resulting from the purchase of electricity by the Company for its own use, including for the purposes of transport, in kWh
189,000
181,000

The Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting ('SECR') disclosures present our carbon footprint within the United Kingdom across scope 1 and 2 emissions. We have followed HM Government's Environmental Reporting Guidelines and used the 2025 UK Government's Conversion Factors for Company reporting. The chosen intensity measurement ratio is total gross emissions in metric tonnes CO2e per £1m turnover. 

Measures taken to increase energy efficiency include fitting motion sensors on office lights and installing more heating controls, attempting to reduce the number of unnecessary journeys and carrying out meetings online where appropriate. 

The intensity ratio of tonnes CO2e per £m sales revenue is 0.08 (2024: 0.11).

Matters covered in the Strategic Report

Disclosures regarding Future developments, Engagement with suppliers, customers and other, and Engagement with employees are contained in the Strategic Report.

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S.J.M. Limited
 
 
 
Directors' Report (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2025

Disclosure of information to auditors

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 auditors are 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 auditors are aware of that information.

Auditors

The auditorsHurst Accountants Limitedwill be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.

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


S J Moran
Director

Date: 13 July 2026

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S.J.M. Limited
 
 
 
Independent Auditors' Report to the Members of S.J.M. Limited
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of S.J.M. Limited (the 'Company') for the year ended 31 December 2025, which comprise the statement of comprehensive income, the balance sheet, the statement of changes in equity and the related notes, 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 31 December 2025 and of its profit for the year then ended;
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
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 Auditors' 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 United Kingdom, including the Financial Reporting Council'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


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 other than the financial statements and our auditors' report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the Annual ReportOur 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 course of 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 this gives rise to 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.


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S.J.M. Limited
 
 
 
Independent Auditors' Report to the Members of S.J.M. Limited (continued)


Opinion 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.


Matters on which we are required to report by exception
 

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.


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 4, 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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S.J.M. Limited
 
 
 
Independent Auditors' Report to the Members of S.J.M. Limited (continued)


Auditors' 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 auditors' 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. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

Identifying and assessing potential risks related to irregularities

In identifying and assessing the risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations, we considered the following:

• The nature of the industry and sector in which the company operates; the control environment and business     performance including key drivers for directors' remuneration, bonus levels and performance targets.
• The outcome of enquiries of management, including whether management was aware of any instances of non-   compliance with laws and regulations, and whether management had knowledge of any actual, suspected, or alleged   fraud. 
• Supporting documentation relating to the Company's policies and procedures for:
    - Identifying, evaluating, and complying with laws and regulations
    - Detecting and responding to the risks of fraud
• The internal controls established to mitigate risks related to fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations.
• The outcome of discussions amongst the engagement team regarding how and where fraud might occur in the    financial statements and any potential indicators of fraud.
• The legal and regulatory framework in which the Company operates, particularly those laws and regulations which    have a direct effect on the financial statements, such as the Companies Act 2006, pensions and tax legislation, or    which had a fundamental effect on the operations of the Company, including General Data Protection requirements,   and Anti-bribery and Corruption.

Audit response to risks identified

Our procedures to respond to the risks identified included the following:

• Reviewing the financial statements disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with    the provisions of those relevant laws and regulations which have a direct effect on the financial statements.
• Discussions with management, including consideration of known or suspected instances of non-compliance with    laws and regulations and fraud.
• Evaluation of the operating effectiveness of management’s controls designed to prevent and detect irregularities.
• Enquiring of management about any actual and potential litigation and claims.
• Performing analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships which may indicate risks of    material misstatement due to fraud.
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Independent Auditors' Report to the Members of S.J.M. Limited (continued)


We have also considered the risk of fraud through management override of controls by:

• Testing the appropriateness of journal entries and other adjustments. We have used data analytics software to    identify accounting transactions which may pose a heightened risk of material misstatement, whether due to fraud or  error.
• Challenging assumptions made by management in their significant accounting estimates, and assessing whether the    judgements made in making accounting estimates are indicative of a potential bias; and
• Evaluating the business rationale of significant transactions that are unusual or outside the normal course of     business.

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

There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures described above, and the further removed non-compliance with laws and regulations are from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely we would become aware of them.  Also, the risk of not detecting a material misstatement due to fraud is higher than the risk of not detecting one resulting from error, as fraud may involve deliberate concealment by, for example, forgery or intentional misrepresentations, or through collusion.


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 auditors' 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 auditors' 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 Besant-Roberts (senior statutory auditor)
for and on behalf of
Hurst Accountants Limited
Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditors
3 Stockport Exchange
Stockport
Cheshire
SK1 3GG

26 July 2026
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S.J.M. Limited
 
 
Statement of Comprehensive Income
For the year ended 31 December 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
487,036,188
348,987,038

Cost of sales
  
(458,881,297)
(320,427,131)

Gross profit
  
28,154,891
28,559,907

Administrative expenses
  
(21,849,168)
(20,600,716)

Other operating income
 5 
1,106,530
112,486

Operating profit
 6 
7,412,253
8,071,677

Income from fixed assets investments
  
642,000
1,235,210

Interest receivable and similar income
 11 
8,263,161
7,627,301

Interest payable and similar expenses
 12 
-
(249)

Profit before tax
  
16,317,414
16,933,939

Tax on profit
 13 
(4,135,150)
(3,951,898)

Profit for the financial year
  
12,182,264
12,982,041

There was no other comprehensive income for 2025 (2024:£NIL).

The notes on pages 14 to 30 form part of these financial statements.

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S.J.M. Limited
Registered number: 02686954

Balance Sheet
As at 31 December 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Tangible assets
 15 
1,587,890
1,614,499

Investments
 16 
3,274,027
3,274,027

  
4,861,917
4,888,526

Current assets
  

Debtors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 17 
963,840
963,840

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 17 
33,722,630
31,311,613

Current asset investments
 18 
40,000,000
-

Cash at bank and in hand
 19 
104,163,954
275,106,094

  
178,850,424
307,381,547

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 20 
(167,986,596)
(297,755,851)

Net current assets
  
 
 
10,863,828
 
 
9,625,696

Total assets less current liabilities
  
15,725,745
14,514,222

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 21 
-
(1,320,741)

  

Net assets
  
15,725,745
13,193,481


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 22 
2
2

Profit and loss account
 23 
15,725,743
13,193,479

  
15,725,745
13,193,481


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

S J Moran
Director

Date: 13 July 2026

The notes on pages 14 to 30 form part of these financial statements.

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S.J.M. Limited
 

Statement of Changes in Equity
For the year ended 31 December 2025


Called up share capital
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£

At 1 January 2025
2
13,193,479
13,193,481


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
12,182,264
12,182,264
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
12,182,264
12,182,264


Contributions by and distributions to owners

Dividends: Equity capital (paid to the parent company)
-
(9,650,000)
(9,650,000)


Total transactions with owners
-
(9,650,000)
(9,650,000)


At 31 December 2025
2
15,725,743
15,725,745


The notes on pages 14 to 30 form part of these financial statements.


Statement of Changes in Equity
For the year ended 31 December 2024


Called up share capital
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£

At 1 January 2024
2
13,061,438
13,061,440


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
12,982,041
12,982,041
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
12,982,041
12,982,041


Contributions by and distributions to owners

Dividends: Equity capital (paid to the parent company)
-
(12,850,000)
(12,850,000)


Total transactions with owners
-
(12,850,000)
(12,850,000)


At 31 December 2024
2
13,193,479
13,193,481


The notes on pages 14 to 30 form part of these financial statements.

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S.J.M. Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2025

1.


General information

SJM Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales with registered number 02686954. The registered office is 3 Stockport Exchange, Stockport, SK1 3GG.  

2.Accounting policies

 
2.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

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 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).

This information is included in the consolidated financial statements of SJM Holdings North Limited as at 31 December 2025 and these financial statements may be obtained from Companies House.

 
2.3

Foreign currency translation

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 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.

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 the statement of comprehensive income within 'administrative expenses'.

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S.J.M. Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

  
2.4

Revenue

Revenue and associated costs from the promotion or production of an event are recognised when the event occurs. Consideration collected in advance of the event is recorded as deferred income until the event occurs.

Revenue from booking and service fees charged for our concert and festival events, where our concert promoters control ticketing, is recognised when the event occurs. Fees/charges collected in advance of the event is recorded as deferred revenue until the event occurs. Revenue from booking fees associated with annual deals is recognised over the term of the agreement.

 
2.5

Interest income

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

 
2.6

Finance costs

Finance costs 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.

 
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

Taxation

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.


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S.J.M. Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.9

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.

At each reporting date the Company assesses whether there is any indication of impairment. If such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is determined which is the higher of its fair value less costs to sell and its value in use. An impairment loss is recognised where the carrying amount exceeds the recoverable amount.

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, on a reducing balance basis.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Freehold property
-
Not depreciated
Motor vehicles
-
25%
Reducing balance
Fixtures and fittings
-
25%
Reducing balance
Office equipment
-
25%
Reducing balance

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.

The company's policy is to maintain its property to a high standard through a continual programme of refurbishment and maintenance. In accordance with this practice, depreciation is not provided on freehold properties where, in the opinion of the directors, the residual values (in terms of original cost) are such that depreciation charge would be immaterial in the period and on a cumulative basis. 

 
2.10

Valuation of investments

Investments in associates are held at cost less impairment.

Unlisted investments are stated at historic cost less impairment.

Current asset investments are held at cost less impairment.

 
2.11

Debtors

Short-term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment. Loans receivable are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment.

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S.J.M. Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.12

Cash and cash equivalents

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.

 
2.13

Creditors

Short-term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other financial liabilities, including bank loans, are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

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S.J.M. Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.14

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.

Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial. The Company's cash and cash equivalents, trade and most other debtors due with 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 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). 

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest rate method.



 
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S.J.M. Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.14
Financial instruments (continued)

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.

Derecognition of financial instruments

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.

 
2.15

Dividends

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.


3.


Judgements in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

Preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements and estimates that affect amounts recognised for assets and liabilities at the reporting date and the amounts of revenue and expenses incurred during the reporting period. Actual outcomes may differ from these judgements and assumtions. 

The directors believe that judgements, estimates and assumptions do not have a significant risk of causing a material difference to the carrying amounts of the assets and liabilities within the next financial year. 

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S.J.M. Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2025

4.


Turnover

An analysis of turnover by class of business is as follows:


2025
2024
£
£

Concert promotion
486,769,248
348,638,873

Management commission
266,940
348,165

487,036,188
348,987,038


Analysis of turnover by country of destination:

2025
2024
£
£

United Kingdom
483,812,250
346,520,885

Rest of Europe
3,223,938
2,466,153

487,036,188
348,987,038



5.


Other operating income

2025
2024
£
£

Insurance claims receivable
1,106,530
112,486


Insurance claims receivable relate to live events that were cancelled or postponed.


6.


Operating profit

The operating profit is stated after charging:

2025
2024
£
£

Depreciation
24,350
31,674

Exchange differences
(11,526)
(2,534)

Other operating lease rentals
78,569
77,889

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S.J.M. Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2025

7.


Auditors' remuneration

During the year, the Company obtained the following services from the Company's auditors:


2025
2024
£
£

Fees payable to the Company's auditors for the audit of the Company's financial statements
29,000
34,650

The Company has taken advantage of the exemption not to disclose amounts paid for non-audit services as these are disclosed in the consolidated accounts of the parent Company.


8.


Employees

Staff costs, including directors' remuneration, were as follows:


2025
2024
£
£

Wages and salaries
16,873,685
15,973,705

Social security costs
2,526,328
2,175,091

Cost of defined contribution scheme
216,449
82,008

19,616,462
18,230,804


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


        2025
        2024
            No.
            No.







Promotion
36
36



Production
23
20



Finance and ticketing
15
15



Administration
14
14

88
85

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S.J.M. Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2025

9.


Directors' remuneration

2025
2024
£
£

Directors' emoluments
9,644,966
9,533,200

Company contributions to defined contribution pension schemes
3,963
4,953

9,648,929
9,538,153


During the year retirement benefits were accruing to 3 directors (2024 - 4) in respect of defined contribution pension schemes.

The highest paid director received remuneration of £3,088,000 (2024 - £2,826,500).

The value of the Company's contributions paid to a defined contribution pension scheme in respect of the highest paid director amounted to £NIL (2024 - £NIL).


10.


Income from investments

2025
2024
£
£

Dividends received from investments in associates
-
543,130



Dividends received from unlisted investments
642,000
692,080



11.


Interest receivable

2025
2024
£
£


Bank interest receivable
8,206,620
7,606,588

Other interest receivable
56,541
20,713

8,263,161
7,627,301


12.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2025
2024
£
£


Bank interest payable
-
249

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S.J.M. Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2025

13.


Taxation


2025
2024
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
3,966,163
3,951,898

Adjustments in respect of previous periods
168,987
-


Total current tax
4,135,150
3,951,898

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
-
-

Total deferred tax
-
-


Tax on profit
4,135,150
3,951,898

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% (2024 - 25%). The differences are explained below:

2025
2024
£
£


Profit on ordinary activities before tax
16,317,414
16,933,939


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2024 - 25%)
4,079,354
4,233,485

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes
42,108
31,974

Adjustments to tax charge in respect of prior periods
168,987
-

Dividends from UK companies
(160,500)
(308,803)

Other differences leading to an increase (decrease) in the tax charge
5,201
(4,758)

Total tax charge for the year
4,135,150
3,951,898


Factors that may affect future tax charges

There were no factors that may affect future tax charges.

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S.J.M. Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2025

14.


Dividends

2025
2024
£
£


Equity dividends paid to the parent company (SJM Holdings North Limited)
9,650,000
12,850,000


15.


Tangible fixed assets





Freehold property
Motor vehicles
Fixtures and fittings
Office equipment
Total

£
£
£
£
£



Cost 


At 1 January 2025
1,519,476
50,457
70,193
217,446
1,857,572


Additions
-
-
-
1,037
1,037


Disposals
-
-
-
(46,989)
(46,989)



At 31 December 2025

1,519,476
50,457
70,193
171,494
1,811,620



Depreciation


At 1 January 2025
-
22,727
50,454
169,892
243,073


Charge for the year
-
6,933
4,934
12,483
24,350


Disposals
-
-
-
(43,693)
(43,693)



At 31 December 2025

-
29,660
55,388
138,682
223,730



Net book value



At 31 December 2025
1,519,476
20,797
14,805
32,812
1,587,890



At 31 December 2024
1,519,476
27,730
19,739
47,554
1,614,499

Freehold property is not depreciated. The Company's policy is to maintain its property to a high standard through a continual programme of refurbishment and maintenance. In accordance with this practice, depreciation is not provided on freehold properties where, in the opinion of the directors, the residual values (in terms of original cost) are such that depreciation charge would be immaterial in the period and on a cumulative basis.  

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S.J.M. Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2025

16.


Fixed asset investments





Investments in associates
Unlisted investments
Total

£
£
£



Cost 


At 1 January 2025
1,694,715
1,629,312
3,324,027



At 31 December 2025

1,694,715
1,629,312
3,324,027



Impairment


At 1 January 2025
-
50,000
50,000



At 31 December 2025

-
50,000
50,000



Net book value



At 31 December 2025
1,694,715
1,579,312
3,274,027



At 31 December 2024
1,694,715
1,579,312
3,274,027


Associates


The following were associates of the Company:


Name

Registered office

Class of shares

Holding

Hot Festivals Limited
30 John Street, London, EC1M 4AY
Ordinary
39.9%
MAMA & Company Limited
30 John Street, London, EC1M 4AY
Ordinary
20%
Eat Your Own Ears Limited
3 Stockport Exchange, Stockport, Cheshire, SK1 3GG
Ordinary
49%

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S.J.M. Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2025

17.


Debtors

2025
2024
£
£

Due after more than one year

Unsecured loan notes
963,840
963,840


Loan notes are due for repayment in August 2028 and have a fixed interest rate of 11%.

2025
2024
£
£

Due within one year

Trade debtors
8,053,377
10,109,095

Other debtors
736,425
61,442

Prepayments and accrued income
24,932,828
21,141,076

33,722,630
31,311,613



18.


Current asset investments

2025
2024
£
£

Fixed term bank deposits
40,000,000
-



19.


Cash and cash equivalents

2025
2024
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
104,163,954
275,106,094


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S.J.M. Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2025

20.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2025
2024
£
£

Trade creditors
11,249,717
5,624,381

Other taxation and social security
11,756,059
20,141,352

Other creditors
16,128
9,105

Accruals and deferred income
144,964,692
271,981,013

167,986,596
297,755,851



21.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

2025
2024
£
£

Accruals and deferred income
-
1,320,741



22.


Share capital

2025
2024
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



2 Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
2
2



23.


Reserves

Profit and loss account

The profit and loss account records retained profits and accumulated losses, less dividends paid.


24.


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 £216,449 (2024: £82,008). Contributions totalling £Nil (2024: £Nil) were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date and are included in creditors.

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S.J.M. Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2025

25.


Commitments under operating leases

At 31 December 2025 the Company had future minimum lease payments due under non-cancellable operating leases for each of the following periods:

2025
2024
£
£


Not later than 1 year
44,616
44,616

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
55,770
100,386

100,386
145,002


26.


Transactions with directors

A loan was made to a director totalling £1,150,000 during 2025 and this was fully repaid within the year. Interest was charged at 0.05% above base rate on overdrawn amounts.

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S.J.M. Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2025

27.


Related party transactions

The company has taken advantage of the exemption contained within FRS 102 not to disclose transactions occurring between wholly-owned group entities.

Key management are considered to be the directors of the company and their remuneration is disclosed in note 9.

The following related party transactions occurred during the period and balances were outstanding at the year-end: 


Transactions with fellow group undertakings that are not wholly owned

2025
2024
£
£



Purchases
-
(4,500)


Transactions with associates of the entity

2025
2024
£
£



Dividends received from investments in associates
-
543,130

Sales
4,746
4,276

Purchases
(47,413)
(9,621)


Transactions with entities over which directors have significant influence or control

2025
2024
£
£



Sales of services
14,513,502
12,771,185

Recharges & admin fees
-
805,868

Purchases
(4,458,310)
(3,903,798)

Trading balances outstanding within Debtors
425,020
2,376,217

Trading balances outstanding within Creditors
-
(240)

Loans from directors

At 31 December 2025, £16,128 was owed by the Company to a director (2024: £9,105).


28.


Post balance sheet events

There have been no significant events affecting the Company since the year end.

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S.J.M. Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2025

29.


Controlling party

The Company's parent undertaking is SJM Holdings North Limited, a company incorporated in England. Consolidated financial statements are prepared for SJM Holdings North Limited and are available from Companies House. 

S J Moran is the ultimate controlling party.

 
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