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Registered number: 08008574









Generation Two Limited









Annual Report and Consolidated Financial Statements

For the year ended 31 December 2025

 
Generation Two Limited
 
 
Company Information


Directors
J Otterson 
H Sharratt 
A Garstang 
M Garstang 




Registered number
08008574



Registered office
Coolair House
Globe Lane

Dukinfield

Cheshire

SK16 4UJ




Independent auditors
Hurst Accountants Limited
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors

3 Stockport Exchange

Stockport

SK1 3GG





 
Generation Two Limited
 

Contents



Page
Group strategic report
1 - 3
Directors' report
4 - 6
Independent auditors' report
7 - 10
Consolidated statement of comprehensive income
11
Consolidated statement of financial position
12
Company statement of financial position
13
Consolidated statement of changes in equity
14
Company statement of changes in equity
15
Consolidated statement of cash flows
16
Consolidated analysis of net debt
17
Notes to the financial statements
18 - 33


 
Generation Two Limited
 
 
Group Strategic Report
For the year ended 31 December 2025

Introduction
 
The Directors present their Strategic Report for Generation Two Limited (the 'Parent Company') and subsidiary companies ("The Group" or "Coolair") for the year ended 31 December 2025.

Business review
 
The focus of the business is the supply, installation, service and maintenance of air conditioning systems and commercial heating products. 
The results for 2025 are disappointing. However, rather than being indicative of failings internally to Coolair, the Board considers them to be a reflection of international & geopolitical issues which affected the whole UK economy during the year. 
The main factor impacting on results was a 17% fall in turnover compared with the previous year. Whilst the order book at the start of the year was extremely healthy we saw many projects delayed until the political situations in the UK and USA stabilised. Additionally, and for the same reason, new projects were very slow to be given the green light.
Despite the fall in turnover the Board have a number of reasons to be pleased with the outcome in 2025. Firstly, despite continual upward cost pressures on both materials and labour, Coolair still maintained a healthy gross margin. This was in large part due to a comprehensive review of material costs and a re-alignment of key suppliers to ensure our buying power is maximised. Secondly, through reliance on our strong internal credit control procedures cash flow remained strong throughout the year and bad debts suffered were significantly reduced compared with 2024. Finally, our aftersales department continues to go from strength to strength attracting new customers and seeing turnover grow by 14% year-on-year.
Turnover was again achieved largely from across our existing client portfolio. Our core business continued to be generated from small works orders, with 88% of all new contracts obtained during 2025 having a value less than £50,000. This is a key element of our business model aimed at reducing exposure to any significant bad debts. 
Pipeline orders predict a very strong start to 2026 and the Board are confident of a swift return to profitability.

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Generation Two Limited
 

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

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
The Group uses financial instruments including cash, a bank overdraft and other items including trade debtors and trade creditors that arise directly from its operations. The existence of these financial instruments exposes the Group to a number of financial risks which are described in further detail below.
Liquidity Risk
The Group seeks to manage financial risk by ensuring sufficient liquidity is available to meet foreseeable needs and to invest cash safely and profitably.
Credit Risk
The Group’s principal financial assets are cash deposits, cash, trade debtors and intercompany debtors. The credit risk associated with cash and intercompany debtors is limited. The principal credit risk arises, therefore, from its trade debtors. In order to manage credit risk, the directors set limits for customers based on a combination of payment history and third-party references. Credit limits are reviewed by the credit control manager on a regular basis in conjunction with the debt ageing and credit history.
Contract Profitability
Management review all contracts on a monthly basis relevant to both actual and forecasted costs to complete and report against anticipated gross margin, investigating variances against budget. Additionally, all potential contracts exceeding £500,000 are peer-reviewed by two directors prior to acceptance.

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Generation Two Limited
 

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

Financial key performance indicators
 
In addition to the universal KPIs of turnover and gross margin the company considers its specific KPIs to be:
 
Order levels
Sales generated per salesman
Average cash levels

Levels of secured orders are crucial to short-term planning of labour requirements & purchasing levels but more importantly provide the key indication of upturn or downturn in future workload, enabling management to react quickly and make appropriate changes on a strategic level. Average monthly order levels over the last 5 years have been £7.3M (2024 £7.3M) and levels at each of the last two year-ends were:
             
  December 2025  December 2024
Secured orders            £6,159,206   £5,351,000

Coolair firmly believe that our sales force is our best asset. Average sales per salesman is an indicator of the state of the market plus when this figure drops it also indicates that there may be problems with individual performance which need to be rectified. We would not expect this figure to drop below £1M without good reason, and at each of the last two year ends the levels were:
      
December 2025  December 2024
Average sales per salesman   £1.63M   £1.95M

Average monthly cash levels are the key indicator not just of trading conditions but of the strength and durability of our customer base. Average cash holdings (measured on a monthly basis) over the last 5 years have been (£87,402) (down from £41,690 last year) and holdings at each of the last two year-ends were:
      
December 2025  December 2024
Average monthly cash balance  £115,890               (£193,226)


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



H Sharratt
Director

Date: 3 September 2026

Page 3

 
Generation Two 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.

Results and dividends

The loss for the year, after taxation, amounted to £696,214 (2024 -loss £31,869).

Directors

The directors who served during the year were:

J Otterson 
H Sharratt 
A Garstang 
M Garstang 

Directors' responsibilities statement

The directors are responsible for preparing the group strategic report, the directors' report and the consolidated 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 the Group and of the profit or loss of the Group for that period.

 In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:


select suitable accounting policies for the Group's financial statements and then apply them consistently;

make judgments 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 Group 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 the Group 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 the Group and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

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Generation Two Limited
 
 
 
Directors' Report (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2025

Going concern

These financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. The current economic conditions present risks for
all businesses. In response to such conditions, the directors have carefully considered these risks, including an assessment of uncertainty on future trading projections for a period of at least 12 months from the date of signing the financial statements, and the extent to which they might affect the preparation of the financial statements on a going concern basis.
The directors have confirmed that they believe that Coolair Equipment Limited is financially secure and has more than adequate resources to trade successfully. Both demand from existing customers and the Group’s current enquiry level remain strong. The Group has a number of banking facilities available to them to cover any additional funding requirements should these be needed. The Statement of Financial Position is strong reflecting a net current asset position. Based on this assessment, the directors consider that the Group maintains an appropriate level of liquidity sufficient to meet the demands of the business.
In addition, the Group's assets are assessed for recoverability on a regular basis, the directors consider that the Group is not exposed to losses on these assets which would affect their decision to adopt the going concern basis.
The directors have a reasonable expectation that the Group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future and that there are no material uncertainties that lead to significant doubt upon the Group's ability to continue as a going concern. Thus the directors have continued to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing these financial statements.

Future developments

The Board are optimistic about the long term future growth and direction of Coolair and have developed a Mission Statement: “To create the ideal indoor environment for people to live, work and play, now and always.”
This emphasises our commitments to:
 
partnering with our customers and suppliers to provide the best solutions for their needs;
quality installation and after care of both cooling and heating products in the commercial environment;
and
sustainability of both the environment and of Coolair as a company long into the future.

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 and the Group'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 and the Group's auditors are aware of that information.

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Generation Two Limited
 
 
 
Directors' Report (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2025


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.
 





H Sharratt
Director

Date: 3 September 2026

Page 6

 
Generation Two Limited
 
 
 
Independent auditors' report to the members of Generation Two Limited
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of Generation Two Limited (the 'parent Company') and its subsidiaries (the 'Group') for the year ended 31 December 2025, which comprise the consolidated statement of comprehensive income, the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, the Company Statement of Financial Position, the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity, the Company 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 Group's and of the parent Company's affairs as at 31 December 2025 and of the Group's loss 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 Group 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 Group's or the parent 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.


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Generation Two Limited
 
 
 
Independent auditors' report to the members of Generation Two Limited (continued)


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.


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 group 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 group 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 Group and the parent Company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the group 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 by the parent Company, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
the parent Company 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 Group's and the parent 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 Group or the parent Company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.


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Generation Two Limited
 
 
 
Independent auditors' report to the members of Generation Two 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 Group 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:

We identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, and then design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, including obtaining audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
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 local management and parent company 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 Antibribery 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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Generation Two Limited
 
 
 
Independent auditors' report to the members of Generation Two 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 any 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.





Chris Stewardson (Senior statutory auditor)
for and on behalf of
Hurst Accountants Limited
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors
3 Stockport Exchange
Stockport
SK1 3GG

3 September 2026
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Generation Two Limited
 
 
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
For the year ended 31 December 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
16,251,561
19,510,802

Cost of sales
  
(13,174,701)
(15,674,811)

Gross profit
  
3,076,860
3,835,991

Administrative expenses
  
(3,765,852)
(3,862,943)

Operating loss
 5 
(688,992)
(26,952)

Interest receivable and similar income
 9 
409
8,385

Interest payable and similar expenses
 10 
(12,509)
(17,001)

Loss before taxation
  
(701,092)
(35,568)

Tax on loss
 11 
4,878
3,699

Loss for the financial year
  
(696,214)
(31,869)

  

There were no recognised gains and losses for 2025 or 2024 other than those included in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income.

The notes on pages 18 to 33 form part of these financial statements.

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Generation Two Limited
Registered number: 08008574

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
As at 31 December 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Intangible assets
 12 
1,223,240
1,416,384

Tangible assets
 13 
663,026
724,894

  
1,886,266
2,141,278

Current assets
  

Stocks
 15 
23,356
28,429

Debtors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 16 
415,231
-

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 16 
3,947,098
5,071,676

Cash at bank and in hand
 17 
-
24,824

  
4,385,685
5,124,929

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 18 
(3,083,311)
(3,221,506)

Net current assets
  
 
 
1,302,374
 
 
1,903,423

Total assets less current liabilities
  
3,188,640
4,044,701

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred taxation
 19 
(2,870)
(7,748)

  
 
 
(2,870)
 
 
(7,748)

Net assets
  
3,185,770
4,036,953


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 20 
146
186

Share premium account
 21 
4,799,998
4,799,998

Capital redemption reserve
 21 
54
14

Profit and loss account
 21 
(1,614,428)
(763,245)

  
3,185,770
4,036,953


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




H Sharratt
Director

Date: 3 September 2026

The notes on pages 18 to 33 form part of these financial statements.

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Generation Two Limited
Registered number: 08008574

Company Statement of Financial Position
As at 31 December 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Investments
 14 
6,500,000
6,500,000

Current assets
  

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 16 
198
198

  
198
198

Total assets less current liabilities
  
 
 
6,500,198
 
 
6,500,198

  

  

Net assets
  
6,500,198
6,500,198


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 20 
146
186

Share premium account
 21 
4,799,998
4,799,998

Capital redemption reserve
 21 
54
14

Profit and loss account
  
1,700,000
1,700,000

  
6,500,198
6,500,198


The company has taken advantage of the exemption allowed under section 408 of the Companies Act 2006 and has not presented its own Statement of Comprehensive Income in these financial statementsl. 
The result for the parent company for the year was £154,969 (2024:£99,999). 
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf by:


H Sharratt
Director

Date: 3 September 2026

The notes on pages 18 to 33 form part of these financial statements.

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Generation Two Limited
 

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


Called up share capital
Share premium account
Capital redemption reserve
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£
£
£


At 1 January 2024
200
4,799,998
-
(631,377)
4,168,821


Comprehensive income for the year

Loss for the year
-
-
-
(31,869)
(31,869)
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
-
-
(31,869)
(31,869)


Contributions by and distributions to owners

Purchase of own shares
-
-
14
(99,999)
(99,985)

Shares redeemed during the year
(14)
-
-
-
(14)



At 1 January 2025
186
4,799,998
14
(763,245)
4,036,953


Comprehensive income for the year

Loss for the year
-
-
-
(696,214)
(696,214)
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
-
-
(696,214)
(696,214)


Contributions by and distributions to owners

Purchase of own shares
-
-
40
(154,969)
(154,929)

Shares redeemed during the year
(40)
-
-
-
(40)


At 31 December 2025
146
4,799,998
54
(1,614,428)
3,185,770


The notes on pages 18 to 33 form part of these financial statements.

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Generation Two Limited
 

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


Called up share capital
Share premium account
Capital redemption reserve
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£
£
£


At 1 January 2024
200
4,799,998
-
1,700,000
6,500,198


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
-
-
99,999
99,999


Contributions by and distributions to owners

Purchase of own shares
-
-
14
(99,999)
(99,985)

Shares redeemed during the year
(14)
-
-
-
(14)



At 1 January 2025
186
4,799,998
14
1,700,000
6,500,198


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
-
-
154,969
154,969


Contributions by and distributions to owners

Purchase of own shares
-
-
40
(154,969)
(154,929)

Shares redeemed during the year
(40)
-
-
-
(40)


At 31 December 2025
146
4,799,998
54
1,700,000
6,500,198


The notes on pages 18 to 33 form part of these financial statements.

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Generation Two Limited
 

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
For the year ended 31 December 2025

2025
2024
£
£

Cash flows from operating activities

Loss for the financial year
(696,214)
(31,869)

Adjustments for:

Amortisation of intangible assets
193,144
193,144

Depreciation of tangible assets
70,462
72,054

Interest paid
12,509
17,001

Interest received
(409)
(8,385)

Taxation charge
(4,878)
(3,699)

Decrease/(increase) in stocks
5,073
(11,914)

Decrease in debtors
709,347
606,544

Increase/(decrease) in creditors
128,551
(447,273)

Corporation tax received
-
104,687

Net cash generated from operating activities

417,585
490,290


Cash flows from investing activities

Purchase of intangible fixed assets
-
(5,958)

Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(8,594)
-

Interest received
409
8,385

Net cash from investing activities

(8,185)
2,427

Cash flows from financing activities

Purchase of ordinary shares
(154,969)
(99,999)

Interest paid
(12,509)
(17,001)

Net cash used in financing activities
(167,478)
(117,000)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
241,922
375,717

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
(512,874)
(888,591)

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year
(270,952)
(512,874)


Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year comprise:

Cash at bank and in hand
-
24,824

Bank overdrafts
(270,952)
(537,698)

(270,952)
(512,874)


The notes on pages 18 to 33 form part of these financial statements.

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Generation Two Limited
 

Consolidated Analysis of Net Debt
For the year ended 31 December 2025




At 1 January 2025
Cash flows
At 31 December 2025
£

£

£

Bank overdrafts

(537,698)

266,746

(270,952)


(512,874)
241,922
(270,952)

The notes on pages 18 to 33 form part of these financial statements.

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Generation Two Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2025

1.


General information

Generation Two Limited ('the Company') is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales (registered number 08008574). The address of the registered office and principal place of business is Coolair House, Globe Lane, Dukinfield, Cheshire, SK16 4UJ.
The Company is the ultimate parent company of Coolair Management Company Limited and Coolair Equipment Limited, both of which are incorporated in England and Wales. 
The principal activity of the Company is that of a holding company. 
The principal activity of the Group is the supply and installation of air conditioning systems and commercial heating products.

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 Group management to exercise judgment in applying the Group's accounting policies (see note 3).

The Company has taken advantage of the exemption allowed under section 408 of the Companies Act 2006 and has not presented its own statement of income and retained earnings and cashflow statement in these financial statements.

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Basis of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements present the results of the Company and its own subsidiaries ("the Group") as if they form a single entity. Intercompany transactions and balances between group companies are therefore eliminated in full.
The consolidated financial statements incorporate the results of business combinations using the purchase method. In the statement of financial position, the acquiree's identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities are initially recognised at their fair values at the acquisition date. The results of acquired operations are included in the consolidated statement of income and retained earnings from the date on which control is obtained. They are deconsolidated from the date control ceases.

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Generation Two Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.3

Going concern

These financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. The current economic conditions present risks for all businesses. In response to such conditions, the directors have carefully considered these risks, including an assessment of uncertainty on future trading projection for a period of at least 12 months from the date of signing the financial statements, and the extent to which they might affect the preparation of the financial statements on a going concern basis.
The directors have confirmed that they believe that the Group is financially secure and has more than adequate resources to trade successfully. Both demand from existing customers and the Group’s current enquiry level remain strong. The Group has a number of banking facilities available to them to cover any additional funding requirements should these be needed. The Statement of Financial Position is strong reflecting a net current asset position.
Based on this assessment, the directors consider that the Group maintains an appropriate level of liquidity sufficient to meet the demands of the business.
In addition, the Group's assets are assessed for recoverability on a regular basis, the directors consider that the Group is not exposed to losses on these assets which would affect their decision to adopt the going concern basis.
The directors have a reasonable expectation that the Group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future and that there are no material uncertainties that lead to significant doubt upon the Group's ability to continue as a going concern. Thus the directors have continued to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing these financial statements.

 
2.4

Revenue

Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Group and the revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. The following criteria must also be met before revenue is recognised:

Rendering of services

Revenue from a contract to provide services is recognised in the period in which the services are provided in accordance with the stage of completion of the contract when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
it is probable that the Group will receive the consideration due under the contract;
the stage of completion of the contract at the end of the reporting period can be measured reliably; and
the costs incurred and the costs to complete the contract can be measured reliably.

 
2.5

Operating leases: the Group as lessee

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Benefits received and receivable as an incentive to sign an operating lease are recognised on a straight-line basis over the lease term, unless another systematic basis is representative of the time pattern of the lessee's benefit from the use of the leased asset.

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Generation Two Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.6

Interest income

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

 
2.7

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.

 
2.8

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan

The Group operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the Group pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the Group 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 statement of financial position. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Group in independently administered funds.

 
2.9

Current and deferred taxation

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

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date in the countries where the Company and the Group operate and generate income.

Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the reporting date, except that:
The recognition of deferred tax assets is limited to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits;
Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met; and
Where they relate to timing differences in respect of interests in subsidiaries, associates, branches and joint ventures and the Group can control the reversal of the timing differences and such reversal is not considered probable in the foreseeable future.

Deferred tax balances are not recognised in respect of permanent differences except in respect of business combinations, when deferred tax is recognised on the differences between the fair values of assets acquired and the future tax deductions available for them and the differences between the fair values of liabilities acquired and the amount that will be assessed for tax. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date.


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Generation Two Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.10

Intangible assets

Goodwill
Goodwill represents the difference between amounts paid on the cost of a business combination and the acquirer’s interest in the fair value of the Group's share of its identifiable assets and liabilities of the acquiree at the date of acquisition. Subsequent to initial recognition, goodwill is measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is amortised on a straight-line basis to the consolidated statement of comprehensive income over its useful economic life, which is 10 years.

 
2.11

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.

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Freehold property
-
4%
Long-term leasehold property
-
4%
Fixtures and fittings
-
20%

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.

 
2.12

Valuation of investments

Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated impairment.

 
2.13

Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value, being the estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is based on the cost of purchase on a first in, first out basis. Work in progress and finished goods include labour and attributable overheads.

At each reporting date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stock is impaired, the carrying amount is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell. The impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss.

 
2.14

Debtors

Short-term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment.

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Generation Two Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.15

Cash

Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours. 
In the consolidated statement of cash flows, cash is shown net of bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and form an integral part of the Group's cash management.

 
2.16

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.

 
2.17

Provisions for liabilities

Provisions are recognised when an event has taken place that gives rise to a legal or constructive obligation, a transfer of economic benefits is probable and a reliable estimate can be made.
Provisions are measured as the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation, taking into account the related risks and uncertainties.
 
Increases in provisions are generally charged as an expense to profit or loss.

 
2.18

Financial instruments

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

Financial instruments are recognised in the Group's statement of financial position when the Group 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 Group'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
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Generation Two Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.18
Financial instruments (continued)

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 Group after the deduction of all its liabilities.

Basic financial liabilities, which include trade and other creditors, bank loans, other loans and loans due to fellow group companies are initially measured at their transaction price (adjusting for transaction costs except in the initial measurement of financial liabilities that are subsequently measured at fair value through profit and loss). When this constitutes a financing transaction, whereby the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest, discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.

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

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods and services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Trade creditors are classified as current liabilities if the payment is due within one year. If not, they represent non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are initially recognised at their transaction price and subsequently are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.

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 Group 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 Group 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 Group's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

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Generation Two Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2025

3.


Judgments in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make significant 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 period. Actual outcomes may differ from these judgements, estimates and assumptions.
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.


4.


Turnover

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


2025
2024
£
£

Installation of air conditioning
14,073,368
17,606,807

Aftersales servicing
2,178,193
1,903,995

16,251,561
19,510,802


All turnover arose within the United Kingdom.


5.


Operating loss

The operating loss is stated after charging:

2025
2024
£
£

Other operating lease rentals
66,118
62,553

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Generation Two Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2025

6.


Auditors' remuneration

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


2025
2024
£
£

Fees payable to the Company's auditors for the audit of the consolidated and parent Company's financial statements
29,400
28,375

2025
2024
£
£



Audit related services
2,250
2,250

Taxation compliance services
3,500
3,500

5,750
5,750


7.


Employees

Group
Group
2025
2024
£
£


Wages and salaries
2,420,181
2,392,964

Social security costs
290,567
329,437

Cost of defined contribution scheme
190,549
176,899

2,901,297
2,899,300


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


        2025
        2024
            No.
            No.







Engineers
16
18



Management and administration
18
16



Sales
8
8

42
42

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Generation Two Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2025

8.


Directors' remuneration

2025
2024
£
£

Directors' emoluments
773,580
557,010

Group contributions to defined contribution pension schemes
104,058
102,199

877,638
659,209


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

The highest paid director received remuneration of £156,680 (2024 -£115,680).

The value of the Group's contributions paid to a defined contribution pension scheme in respect of the highest paid director amounted to £13,340 (2024 -£13,340).


9.


Interest receivable

2025
2024
£
£


Other interest receivable
409
8,385


10.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2025
2024
£
£


Bank interest payable
12,509
17,001

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Generation Two Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2025

11.


Taxation


2025
2024
£
£



Total current tax
-
-

Deferred tax


Adjustments in repect to prior year
(4,878)
(3,699)

Total deferred tax
(4,878)
(3,699)


Taxation on loss on ordinary activities
(4,878)
(3,699)

Factors affecting tax charge for the year

The tax assessed for the year is higher than (2024 -higher than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2024 -25%). The differences are explained below:

2025
2024
£
£


Loss on ordinary activities before tax
(701,092)
(35,568)


Loss on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2024 -25%)
(175,273)
(8,892)

Effects of:


Non-tax deductible amortisation of goodwill and impairment
48,286
48,286

Expenses not deductible for tax purposes
54,564
52,825

Capital allowances for year in excess of depreciation
12,353
12,353

Use of tax losses not previously recognised
55,192
(108,271)

Total tax charge for the year
(4,878)
(3,699)

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Generation Two Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2025

12.


Intangible assets

Group and Company





Goodwill

£



Cost


At 1 January 2025
3,862,874



At 31 December 2025

3,862,874



Amortisation


At 1 January 2025
2,446,490


Charge for the year
193,144



At 31 December 2025

2,639,634



Net book value



At 31 December 2025
1,223,240



At 31 December 2024
1,416,384



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Generation Two Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2025

13.


Tangible fixed assets

Group and Company






Freehold property
Long-term leasehold property
Fixtures and fittings
Total

£
£
£
£



Cost


At 1 January 2025
1,243,321
84,910
374,144
1,702,375


Additions
-
-
8,594
8,594



At 31 December 2025

1,243,321
84,910
382,738
1,710,969



Depreciation


At 1 January 2025
567,589
81,479
328,413
977,481


Charge for the year
49,412
216
20,834
70,462



At 31 December 2025

617,001
81,695
349,247
1,047,943



Net book value



At 31 December 2025
626,320
3,215
33,491
663,026



At 31 December 2024
675,732
3,431
45,731
724,894

The company has no tangible assets.


14.


Fixed asset investments

Company





Investments in subsidiary companies

£



Cost


At 1 January 2025
6,500,000



At 31 December 2025
6,500,000




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Generation Two Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2025

Subsidiary undertakings


The following were subsidiary undertakings of the Company:

Name

Registered office

Principal activity

Class of shares

Holding

Coolair Management  Company Limited
Coolair House, GlobalLane, Dukinfield,Cheshire, SK16 4UJ
Dormant holding company
Ordinary
100%
Coolair Equipment Limited
Coolair House, GlobalLane, Dukinfield,Cheshire, SK16 4UJ
Supply and installation of air conditioning systems and commercial heating products
Ordinary
100%


15.


Stocks

Group
Group
2025
2024
£
£

Finished goods
23,356
28,429


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Generation Two Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2025

16.


Debtors

Group
Group
Company
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£

Due after more than one year

Trade debtors
415,231
-
-
-


Group
Group
Company
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£

Due within one year

Trade debtors
3,271,983
4,115,411
-
-

Other debtors
512,760
770,823
198
198

Prepayments
162,355
185,442
-
-

3,947,098
5,071,676
198
198



17.


Cash

Group
Group
2025
2024
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
-
24,824

Less: bank overdrafts
(270,952)
(537,698)

(270,952)
(512,874)



18.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

Group
Group
2025
2024
£
£

Bank overdrafts
270,952
537,698

Trade creditors
2,137,949
1,757,469

Other taxation and social security
164,076
117,165

Other creditors
8,672
8,693

Accruals and deferred income
501,662
800,481

3,083,311
3,221,506


National Westminister Bank Plc has a fixed and floating charge over all assets of the Group.
The bank overdraft is secured over the land & buildings adjacent to Coolair House.

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Generation Two Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2025

19.


Deferred taxation


Group



2025


£






At beginning of year
(7,748)


Charged to profit or loss
4,878



At end of year
(2,870)

Group
Group
2025
2024
£
£

Accelerated capital allowances
(2,870)
(7,748)


20.


Share capital

2025
2024
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



7,578 (2024 -9,332) Ordinary A shares shares of £0.01 each
76
93
7,022 (2024 -9,268) Ordinary B shares shares of £0.01 each
70
93

146

186

Ordinary A shares have attached to them full voting, dividend and capital distribution (including on winding up) rights. They do not confer any rights of redemption.
Ordinary B shares attracts the same voting and dividend rights as the ordinary A shares.
On 31 January 2025, the company repurchased 200 £0.01 B Ordinary shares for a total consideration of £35,895.
On 7 April 2025, the company repurchased 1169 £0.01 A Ordinary and 931 £0.01 B Ordinary shares, for a total consideration of £97,074.
On 28 October 2025, the company repurchased 390 £0.01 A Ordinary and 310 £0.01 B Ordinary shares, for a total consideration of £32,895, following which the shares were canceled.


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Generation Two Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2025

21.


Reserves

Share premium account

This reserve represents the amount above the nominal value received for issued share capital, less transaction costs.

Profit and loss account

This reserve represents the cumulative profit and losses less dividends received.


22.


Pension commitments

The Group operates a defined contribution pension scheme for the benefit of employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the group in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge for the year represents contributions payable by the group to the fund and amounted to £190,549 (2024: £176,899). There were outstanding contributions of £8,672 (2024: £8,469) at the end of the year which are included within creditors.


23.


Commitments under operating leases

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


Group
Group
2025
2024
£
£

Not later than 1 year
89,584
133,835

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
-
89,584

89,584
223,419


24.


Controlling party

The Company has no ultimate controlling party.

 
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