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Strategic Report,

Report of the Directors and

Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 30 November 2025

for

J. & J.G. Dickson & Son Limited

J. & J.G. Dickson & Son Limited (Registered number: SC069588)






Contents of the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 30 November 2025




Page

Company Information 1

Strategic Report 2

Report of the Directors 3

Report of the Independent Auditors 5

Income Statement 8

Other Comprehensive Income 9

Balance Sheet 10

Statement of Changes in Equity 11

Cash Flow Statement 12

Notes to the Cash Flow Statement 13

Notes to the Financial Statements 15


J. & J.G. Dickson & Son Limited

Company Information
for the Year Ended 30 November 2025







DIRECTORS: J S Dickson
Mrs N Miller





SECRETARY: Mrs J Dickson





REGISTERED OFFICE: 35 Mitchell Arcade
Rutherglen
Glasgow
G73 2LS





REGISTERED NUMBER: SC069588 (Scotland)





AUDITORS: O'Haras Accountants Limited (Statutory Auditor)
Radleigh House
1 Golf Road
Clarkston
Glasgow
G76 7HU

J. & J.G. Dickson & Son Limited (Registered number: SC069588)

Strategic Report
for the Year Ended 30 November 2025

The directors present their strategic report for the year ended 30 November 2025.

The principal activity of the company throughout the year was the operation of a chain of retail pharmacies, located within local communities.

REVIEW OF BUSINESS
The directors are satisfied with the performance of the business throughout the year. The company's key performance indicators are turnover and gross profit margin.

Turnover for the year was £14,739,187 (2024 £13,559,216) and gross profit margin was 46% (2024 43%). Economies of scale have been achieved via investment in software and machinery, as well as the development of home delivery services, with the company operating nine pharmacy branches at the balance sheet date.

The company intends to continue to strive for operational efficiencies to further increase dispensing volumes and to mitigate the risk of a reduction in gross profit margin.

PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
While the directors are satisfied with the company's performance they continue to monitor the industry as a whole to ensure an awareness of the macroeconomic factors affecting the business, and are confident that the business can adapt quickly to changes in the circumstances affecting their marketplace.

Risks are formally reviewed by the directors and appropriate processes are put in place to monitor and mitigate them.

Competition:
Targeting of patients by mail order pharmacies, means that the company has to strive to retain patients and customers. Investment in expanding and improving services, as well as in people, has helped to maintain customer loyalty in a competitive market.

People:
The company recognises that it's success is achieved by the ability and effort of its staff, particularly of qualified pharmacists. Staff retention is monitored closely and initiatives such as training and development and employee incentive programmes are utilised.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD:





J S Dickson - Director


26 August 2026

J. & J.G. Dickson & Son Limited (Registered number: SC069588)

Report of the Directors
for the Year Ended 30 November 2025

The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the year ended 30 November 2025.

DIVIDENDS
No dividends will be distributed for the year ended 30 November 2025.

DIRECTORS
The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from 1 December 2024 to the date of this report.

J S Dickson
Mrs N Miller

Other changes in directors holding office are as follows:

J G Dickson ceased to be a director after 30 November 2025 but prior to the date of this report.

The Company has made qualifying third-party indemnity provisions for the benefit of its directors which were made during the year and remain in force at the date of this report.

POLITICAL DONATIONS AND EXPENDITURE
Donations of £4,105 have been made in year to a number of charities. There were no political donations.

DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT
The directors are responsible for preparing the Strategic Report, the Report of the Directors 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). 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 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 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

STATEMENT AS TO DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO AUDITORS
So far as the directors are aware, there is no relevant audit information (as defined by Section 418 of the Companies Act
2006) of which the company's auditors are unaware, and each director has taken all the steps that he or she ought to have
taken as a director in order to make himself or herself aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the
company's auditors are aware of that information.

J. & J.G. Dickson & Son Limited (Registered number: SC069588)

Report of the Directors
for the Year Ended 30 November 2025


AUDITORS
The auditors, O'Haras Accountants Limited (Statutory Auditor), will be proposed for re-appointment at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD:





J S Dickson - Director


26 August 2026

Report of the Independent Auditors to the Members of
J. & J.G. Dickson & Son Limited

Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of J. & J.G. Dickson & Son Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 30 November 2025 which comprise the Income Statement, Other Comprehensive Income, Balance Sheet, Statement of Changes in Equity, Cash Flow Statement and Notes to the Cash Flow Statement, Notes to the Financial Statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The 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).

We have audited the financial statements of J. & J.G. Dickson & Son Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 30 November 2025 which comprise the Income Statement, Other Comprehensive Income, Balance Sheet, Statement of Changes in Equity, Cash Flow Statement and Notes to the Cash Flow Statement, Notes to the Financial Statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The 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, except for the possible effects of the matters described in the Basis for qualified opinion section of our report, 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;

- 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 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. 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 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. Except as discussed in the following paragraph, we conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

We did not observe the physical counting of inventories as at 30 November 2025, placing reliance on third-party experts in pharmacy inventory valuation. Owing to the nature of the Company's records, we were unable to satisfy ourselves as to inventory quantities by audit procedure with respect to the pharmacy branches for which inventories were assessed four and five days prior to the year end.

In our opinion, except for the effects of such adjustments, if any, as might have been determined to be necessary had we been able to satisfy ourselves as to physical inventory quantities, the financial statements give a true and fair view of the financial position of the Company as of 30 November 2025.

Report of the Independent Auditors to the Members of
J. & J.G. Dickson & Son Limited


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 directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information in the Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors, but does not include the financial statements and our Report of the Auditors thereon.

Our 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.

In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies 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.

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 Report of the Directors for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
- the Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors 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 Report of the Directors.

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where 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 three, 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 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.

Report of the Independent Auditors to the Members of
J. & J.G. Dickson & Son Limited


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 a Report of the Auditors 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.

The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

We gained an understanding of the legal and regulatory framework applicable to the company and the industry in which it operates.
We made enquiries of management as to whether there were any known or suspected instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations or fraud, and reviewed available board minutes for any indication of such matters.
We gained an understanding of management's internal controls designed to prevent and detect irregularities in their day-to-day operations.
We considered the company’s revenue recognition policy and performed substantive tests to confirm the completeness of revenue reported.
We considered laws and regulations which could give rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements, including, but not limited to, UK GAAP, the Companies Act 2006 and UK tax legislation. We assessed the extent of compliance with these laws and regulations as part of our procedures on the related financial statement components. Our tests included agreeing the financial statement disclosures to underlying supporting documentation, enquiries with management and enquiries of relevant third parties.
We considered how fraud might occur in this company and designed our tests accordingly.
We preformed audit work to address the risk of management override of internal controls, including reviewing journals, reviewing for large or unusual items and transactions out with the normal course of business, and evaluating whether there was evidence of bias by the directors that represented a risk of material misstatement due to fraud.

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 Report of the Auditors.

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 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company's members those matters we are required to state to them in a Report of the Auditors 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.




John O'Hara CA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of O'Haras Accountants Limited (Statutory Auditor)
Radleigh House
1 Golf Road
Clarkston
Glasgow
G76 7HU

26 August 2026

J. & J.G. Dickson & Son Limited (Registered number: SC069588)

Income Statement
for the Year Ended 30 November 2025

2025 2024
Notes £    £   

REVENUE 14,739,188 13,559,216

Cost of sales 7,994,211 7,765,272
GROSS PROFIT 6,744,977 5,793,944

Administrative expenses 6,760,262 5,584,406
(15,285 ) 209,538

Other operating income 151,684 219,974
Gain/loss on revaluation of investments 34,842 -
OPERATING PROFIT 4 171,241 429,512

Interest receivable and similar income 14,523 5,346
185,764 434,858

Interest payable and similar expenses 5 329,681 204,478
(LOSS)/PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION (143,917 ) 230,380

Tax on (loss)/profit 6 124,297 89,041
(LOSS)/PROFIT FOR THE FINANCIAL
YEAR

(268,214

)

141,339

J. & J.G. Dickson & Son Limited (Registered number: SC069588)

Other Comprehensive Income
for the Year Ended 30 November 2025

2025 2024
Notes £    £   

(LOSS)/PROFIT FOR THE YEAR (268,214 ) 141,339


OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - -
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR

(268,214

)

141,339

J. & J.G. Dickson & Son Limited (Registered number: SC069588)

Balance Sheet
30 November 2025

2025 2024
Notes £    £    £    £   
FIXED ASSETS
Intangible assets 7 7,712,708 8,249,681
Property, plant and equipment 8 648,489 706,228
Investment property 9 410,000 580,290
8,771,197 9,536,199

CURRENT ASSETS
Inventories 10 753,259 643,954
Debtors 11 1,240,986 1,297,970
Investments 12 647,903 1,113,061
Cash at bank and in hand 1,938,434 1,355,734
4,580,582 4,410,719
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year 13 2,500,264 2,169,348
NET CURRENT ASSETS 2,080,318 2,241,371
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES

10,851,515

11,777,570

CREDITORS
Amounts falling due after more than one year 14 (5,465,610 ) (6,151,838 )

PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES 18 (149,167 ) (120,780 )
NET ASSETS 5,236,738 5,504,952

CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Called up share capital 19 25,000 25,000
Fair value reserve 20 42,040 42,040
Retained earnings 20 5,169,698 5,437,912
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS 5,236,738 5,504,952

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 26 August 2026 and were signed on its behalf by:





J S Dickson - Director


J. & J.G. Dickson & Son Limited (Registered number: SC069588)

Statement of Changes in Equity
for the Year Ended 30 November 2025

Called up Fair
share Retained value Total
capital earnings reserve equity
£    £    £    £   
Balance at 1 December 2023 25,000 5,116,674 221,939 5,363,613

Changes in equity
Total comprehensive income - 321,238 (179,899 ) 141,339
Balance at 30 November 2024 25,000 5,437,912 42,040 5,504,952

Changes in equity
Total comprehensive income - (268,214 ) - (268,214 )
Balance at 30 November 2025 25,000 5,169,698 42,040 5,236,738

J. & J.G. Dickson & Son Limited (Registered number: SC069588)

Cash Flow Statement
for the Year Ended 30 November 2025

2025 2024
Notes £    £   
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations 1 1,136,133 370,863
Interest paid (329,681 ) (204,478 )
Tax paid (244,059 ) (87,653 )
Net cash from operating activities 562,393 78,732

Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of intangible fixed assets (270 ) -
Purchase of tangible fixed assets (160,156 ) (75,106 )
Sale of tangible fixed assets 57,363 8,891
Sale of investment property 175,000 311,880
Disposal of investment 500,000 -
Interest received 14,523 5,346
Net cash from investing activities 586,460 251,011

Cash flows from financing activities
Loan repayments in year (635,635 ) (784,928 )
Capital repayments in year 69,482 -
Net cash from financing activities (566,153 ) (784,928 )

Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 582,700 (455,185 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of
year

2

1,355,734

1,810,919

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 2 1,938,434 1,355,734

J. & J.G. Dickson & Son Limited (Registered number: SC069588)

Notes to the Cash Flow Statement
for the Year Ended 30 November 2025

1. RECONCILIATION OF (LOSS)/PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION TO CASH GENERATED FROM
OPERATIONS

2025 2024
£    £   
(Loss)/profit before taxation (143,917 ) 230,380
Depreciation charges 696,228 738,195
(Profit)/loss on disposal of fixed assets (3,163 ) 38,914
Gain on revaluation of fixed assets (34,842 ) (92,535 )
Government grants (44,964 ) -
Finance costs 329,681 204,478
Finance income (14,523 ) (5,346 )
784,500 1,114,086
Increase in inventories (109,305 ) (16,626 )
Decrease/(increase) in trade and other debtors 56,984 (409,742 )
Increase/(decrease) in trade and other creditors 403,954 (316,855 )
Cash generated from operations 1,136,133 370,863

2. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

The amounts disclosed on the Cash Flow Statement in respect of cash and cash equivalents are in respect of these Balance Sheet amounts:

Year ended 30 November 2025
30.11.25 1.12.24
£    £   
Cash and cash equivalents 1,938,434 1,355,734
Year ended 30 November 2024
30.11.24 1.12.23
£    £   
Cash and cash equivalents 1,355,734 1,810,919


J. & J.G. Dickson & Son Limited (Registered number: SC069588)

Notes to the Cash Flow Statement
for the Year Ended 30 November 2025

3. ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET DEBT

At 1.12.24 Cash flow At 30.11.25
£    £    £   
Net cash
Cash at bank and in hand 1,355,734 582,700 1,938,434
1,355,734 582,700 1,938,434

Liquid resources
Current asset investments 1,113,061 (465,158 ) 647,903
1,113,061 (465,158 ) 647,903
Debt
Finance leases - (69,482 ) (69,482 )
Debts falling due within 1 year (541,878 ) 298,663 (243,215 )
Debts falling due after 1 year (6,151,838 ) 746,843 (5,404,995 )
(6,693,716 ) 976,024 (5,717,692 )
Total (4,224,921 ) 1,093,566 (3,131,355 )

J. & J.G. Dickson & Son Limited (Registered number: SC069588)

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

1. STATUTORY INFORMATION

J. & J.G. Dickson & Son Limited is a private company, limited by shares, registered in Scotland. The company's registered number and registered office address can be found on the Company Information page.

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention as modified by the revaluation of certain assets.

Going concern
The directors are satisfied that the Company will have access to sufficient funds to ensure that all liabilities will be met as they fall due over a period of at least 12 months from the approval date of these financial statements. Consequently, the directors consider it appropriate to prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis.

Impairment of fixed assets
At each balance sheet date, the company reviews the carrying amount of its tangible fixed assets to determine whether there is any indication that any items have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of an asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss, if any. Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of the asset, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.


Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents includes cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.

Revenue
Turnover represents amounts receivable for goods and services supplied in the ordinary course of business, net of value added tax, trade discounts and rebates.

Revenue from the sale of pharmaceutical, retail and café goods is recognised at the point control of the goods passes to the customer, which is generally at the time of sale.

Revenue from dispensing services and other healthcare-related services is recognised when the relevant services have been provided.

Rental income from investment property and other property lettings is recognised on a straight-line basis over the term of the relevant lease, from the date the tenant obtains the right to occupy the property, irrespective of the timing of cash receipts.

Goodwill
Goodwill, being the amount paid in connection with the acquisition of various businesses, is being amortised evenly over twenty years.

Intangible assets
Intangible assets are initially measured at cost. After initial recognition, intangible assets are measured at cost less any accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses.

Patents and licences are being amortised evenly over their estimated useful life of ten years.

J. & J.G. Dickson & Son Limited (Registered number: SC069588)

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 30 November 2025

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off the cost less estimated residual value of each asset over its estimated useful life.
Improvements to property - at varying rates on cost
Plant and machinery - 10% on cost
Fixtures and fittings - 25% on cost
Motor vehicles - 25% on reducing balance

Government grants
Government grants are recognised when there is reasonable assurance that the Company will comply with the conditions attached to the grant and that the grant will be received.

Grants received from NHS bodies in respect of trainee pharmacist training are recognised in profit or loss over the period in which the related expenditure is incurred. Grants relating to costs are presented within other operating income.

Investment property
Investment property is shown at most recent valuation. Any aggregate surplus or deficit arising from changes in fair value is recognised in profit or loss.

Inventories
Inventories are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items.

Taxation
Taxation for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Income Statement, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity.

Current or deferred taxation assets and liabilities are not discounted.

Current tax is recognised at the amount of tax payable using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.

Deferred tax
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the balance sheet date.

Timing differences arise from the inclusion of income and expenses in tax assessments in periods different from those in which they are recognised in financial statements. Deferred tax is measured using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the year end and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.

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

Hire purchase and leasing commitments
Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the period of the lease.

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits
The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the company's pension scheme are charged to profit or loss in the period to which they relate.

J. & J.G. Dickson & Son Limited (Registered number: SC069588)

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 30 November 2025

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

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.

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.

3. EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS
2025 2024
£    £   
Wages and salaries 4,004,120 2,747,379
Social security costs 472,537 305,540
Other pension costs 139,733 98,711
4,616,390 3,151,630

The average number of employees during the year was as follows:
2025 2024

Pharmacy staff/Drivers 86 84
Dispensing technicians/Pharmacy Managers 18 18
Retail and sales staff 6 6
Administrative and head office 5 5
115 113

2025 2024
£    £   
Directors' remuneration 1,038,369 244,470

Information regarding the highest paid director is as follows:
2025 2024
£    £   
Emoluments etc 553,930 142,924

J. & J.G. Dickson & Son Limited (Registered number: SC069588)

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 30 November 2025

4. OPERATING PROFIT

The operating profit is stated after charging/(crediting):

2025 2024
£    £   
Hire of plant and machinery 15,920 19,104
Other operating leases 10,091 7,878
Depreciation - owned assets 158,985 154,186
(Profit)/loss on disposal of fixed assets (3,163 ) 38,914
Goodwill amortisation 535,636 582,430
Patents and licences amortisation 1,607 1,580
Auditors' remuneration 14,000 14,000
Auditors' remuneration for non audit work 16,742 14,677

5. INTEREST PAYABLE AND SIMILAR EXPENSES
2025 2024
£    £   
Bank loan interest 329,681 204,478

6. TAXATION

Analysis of the tax charge
The tax charge on the loss for the year was as follows:
2025 2024
£    £   
Current tax:
UK corporation tax 103,194 220,927
Prior year tax adj (7,284 ) -
Total current tax 95,910 220,927

Deferred tax 28,387 (131,886 )
Tax on (loss)/profit 124,297 89,041

J. & J.G. Dickson & Son Limited (Registered number: SC069588)

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 30 November 2025

6. TAXATION - continued

Reconciliation of total tax charge included in profit and loss
The tax assessed for the year is higher than the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK. The difference is explained below:

2025 2024
£    £   
(Loss)/profit before tax (143,917 ) 230,380
(Loss)/profit multiplied by the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of
25% (2024 - 25%)

(35,979

)

57,595

Effects of:
Expenses not deductible for tax purposes 15,874 46,967
Income not taxable for tax purposes (1,202 ) (33,163 )
Depreciation in excess of capital allowances 124,501 149,528
Adjustments to tax charge in respect of previous periods (7,284 ) -
Deferred tax charge 28,387 (131,886 )
Total tax charge 124,297 89,041

7. INTANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Patents
and
Goodwill licences Totals
£    £    £   
COST
At 1 December 2024 11,584,191 15,800 11,599,991
Additions - 270 270
At 30 November 2025 11,584,191 16,070 11,600,261
AMORTISATION
At 1 December 2024 3,347,150 3,160 3,350,310
Amortisation for year 535,636 1,607 537,243
At 30 November 2025 3,882,786 4,767 3,887,553
NET BOOK VALUE
At 30 November 2025 7,701,405 11,303 7,712,708
At 30 November 2024 8,237,041 12,640 8,249,681

J. & J.G. Dickson & Son Limited (Registered number: SC069588)

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 30 November 2025

8. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Improvements Fixtures
to Plant and and Motor
property machinery fittings vehicles Totals
£    £    £    £    £   
COST
At 1 December 2024 548,607 1,324,183 39,777 227,793 2,140,360
Additions - 11,737 - 148,419 160,156
Disposals - - - (110,050 ) (110,050 )
At 30 November 2025 548,607 1,335,920 39,777 266,162 2,190,466
DEPRECIATION
At 1 December 2024 402,051 881,288 38,887 111,906 1,434,132
Charge for year 53,224 65,053 890 39,818 158,985
Eliminated on disposal - - - (51,140 ) (51,140 )
At 30 November 2025 455,275 946,341 39,777 100,584 1,541,977
NET BOOK VALUE
At 30 November 2025 93,332 389,579 - 165,578 648,489
At 30 November 2024 146,556 442,895 890 115,887 706,228

9. INVESTMENT PROPERTY
Total
£   
FAIR VALUE
At 1 December 2024 580,290
Disposals (170,290 )
At 30 November 2025 410,000
NET BOOK VALUE
At 30 November 2025 410,000
At 30 November 2024 580,290

Fair value at 30 November 2025 is represented by:
£   
Valuation in 2020 56,055
Cost 353,945
410,000

J. & J.G. Dickson & Son Limited (Registered number: SC069588)

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 30 November 2025

9. INVESTMENT PROPERTY - continued

If investment properties had not been revalued they would have been included at the following historical cost:

2025 2024
£    £   
Cost 353,945 524,234

Investment property was valued on an open market basis on 30 November 2020 by the directors .

10. INVENTORIES
2025 2024
£    £   
Stocks 753,259 643,954

11. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2025 2024
£    £   
Trade debtors 921,517 1,026,554
Amounts owed by associates - 1,688
Other debtors 17,180 16,322
VAT 154,913 134,944
Prepayments and accrued income 147,376 118,462
1,240,986 1,297,970

12. CURRENT ASSET INVESTMENTS
2025 2024
£    £   
Unlisted investments 647,903 1,113,061

13. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2025 2024
£    £   
Bank loans and overdrafts (see note 15) 243,215 541,878
Hire purchase contracts (see note 16) 8,867 -
Trade creditors 1,310,421 1,284,867
Amounts owed to associates 48,797 -
Tax 101,416 220,927
Social security and other taxes 70,065 59,892
Accrued expenses 717,483 61,784
2,500,264 2,169,348

J. & J.G. Dickson & Son Limited (Registered number: SC069588)

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 30 November 2025

14. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE
YEAR
2025 2024
£    £   
Bank loans (see note 15) 5,404,995 6,151,838
Hire purchase contracts (see note 16) 60,615 -
5,465,610 6,151,838

15. LOANS

An analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:

2025 2024
£    £   
Amounts falling due within one year or on demand:
Bank loans 243,215 541,878

Amounts falling due between one and two years:
Bank loans - 1-2 years 262,514 556,385

Amounts falling due between two and five years:
Bank loans - 2-5 years 893,322 1,472,902

Amounts falling due in more than five years:

Repayable by instalments
Bank loans more 5 yr by instal 4,249,159 4,122,551

16. LEASING AGREEMENTS

Minimum lease payments fall due as follows:

Hire purchase
contracts
2025 2024
£    £   
Net obligations repayable:
Within one year 8,867 -
Between one and five years 60,615 -
69,482 -

J. & J.G. Dickson & Son Limited (Registered number: SC069588)

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 30 November 2025

16. LEASING AGREEMENTS - continued

Non-cancellable
operating leases
2025 2024
£    £   
Within one year 161,150 161,150
Between one and five years 90,131 251,281
251,281 412,431

17. SECURED DEBTS

The following secured debts are included within creditors:

2025 2024
£    £   
Bank loans 5,648,210 6,693,716

The banking facilities are secured by standard securities over the properties and a floating charge over the assets and undertakings of the company.

18. PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES
2025 2024
£    £   
Deferred tax 149,167 120,780

Deferred
tax
£   
Balance at 1 December 2024 120,780
Provided during year 28,387
Balance at 30 November 2025 149,167

19. CALLED UP SHARE CAPITAL

Allotted, issued and fully paid:
Number: Class: Nominal 2025 2024
value: £    £   
25,000 Ordinary £1 25,000 25,000

The ordinary shares are held by the James G Dickson Settlement Trust, of which directors J S Dickson is a beneficiary. These carry full voting and dividend rights.

J. & J.G. Dickson & Son Limited (Registered number: SC069588)

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 30 November 2025

20. RESERVES
Fair
Retained value
earnings reserve Totals
£    £    £   

At 1 December 2024 5,437,912 42,040 5,479,952
Deficit for the year (268,214 ) (268,214 )
At 30 November 2025 5,169,698 42,040 5,211,738

21. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

The ultimate controlling party is J S Dickson.