Company registration number 09912298 (England and Wales)
PRETORIA ENERGY COMPANY (ARABLE) LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
PRETORIA ENERGY COMPANY (ARABLE) LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
Directors
Mr S Ripley
Mr A Haste
Company number
09912298
Registered office
Padro House Chear Fen
Ely Road
Chittering
Cambridge
CB25 9GE
Auditor
Ensors
First Floor
Victory House, Vision Park
Chivers Way, Histon
Cambridge
CB24 9ZR
PRETORIA ENERGY COMPANY (ARABLE) LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Strategic report
1
Directors' report
2
Directors' responsibilities statement
3
Independent auditor's report
4 - 6
Statement of comprehensive income
7
Balance sheet
8
Statement of changes in equity
9
Notes to the financial statements
10 - 22
PRETORIA ENERGY COMPANY (ARABLE) LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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The directors present the strategic report for the year ended 31 December 2025.

Review of the business

The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Pretoria Energy Group Limited and as a farming business growing feedstock for use by other group companies in their anaerobic digester plants which generate green energy. The results for the year were encouraging. The overall business continues to expand within existing markets and into new ones. Pretoria Energy Company (Arable) Ltd plays a critical part in supporting that growth through the provision of high quality feedstocks and other support services .

The directors consider the overall result of the company as a whole to be very encouraging. The company's net current assets are £0.6M (2024: liabilities £8.8M).

Principal risks and uncertainties

The directors have considered the key risks facing the business and have mitigated these in various ways. Each of the digester businesses has a contract to supply a majority of their output as green energy to the National Grid. These contracts give a guaranteed price to the Group in return for this energy. The current contracts expire in 2037.

To ensure continued supply of raw materials, the company has been increasing its stock holding over the past few years to support the other companies in the Pretoria Energy Group (in which the company is a member).

Development and performance

The company has net liabilities at the year-end although these are significantly lower than in previous years. The directors consider the financial position of the group overall to be strong. The year ended 31 December 2025 was the seventh full year of trading as part of the Pretoria Energy group, and the expectation is that the future results will follow the business plan.

Key performance indicators

The directors manage and monitor the business using various key performance indicators. The financial indictors are turnover, overall gross profit and earnings before interest, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA).

In the period:

 

 

The Directors also regularly review their cash flow position and working capital requirements.

 

On behalf of the board

Mr S Ripley
Director
18 August 2026
PRETORIA ENERGY COMPANY (ARABLE) LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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The directors present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025.

Principal activities

The principal activity of the company is the production of crops for use in green gas and electricity production.

Results and dividends

The results for the year are set out on page 7.

No ordinary dividends were paid. The directors do not recommend payment of a final dividend.

Directors

The directors who held office during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were as follows:

Mr R J Lee
(Resigned 7 July 2026)
Mr S Ripley
Mr A Haste
Auditor

In accordance with the company's articles, a resolution proposing that Ensors be reappointed as auditor of the company will be put at a General Meeting.

Statement of disclosure to auditor

So far as each person who was a director at the date of approving this report is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company’s auditor is unaware. Additionally, the directors individually have taken all the necessary steps that they ought to have taken as directors in order to make themselves aware of all relevant audit information and to establish that the company’s auditor is aware of that information.

On behalf of the board
Mr S Ripley
Director
18 August 2026
PRETORIA ENERGY COMPANY (ARABLE) LIMITED
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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The directors are responsible for preparing the annual report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with 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:

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.

PRETORIA ENERGY COMPANY (ARABLE) LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBER OF PRETORIA ENERGY COMPANY (ARABLE) LIMITED
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Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Pretoria Energy Company (Arable) Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31 December 2025 which comprise the Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Balance Sheet, the Statement of Changes in Equity and 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 FRS 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:

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 Auditor's 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.

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 included in the annual report, other than the financial statements and our auditor’s report 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 there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. 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 our audit:

PRETORIA ENERGY COMPANY (ARABLE) LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBER OF PRETORIA ENERGY COMPANY (ARABLE) LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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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 and the Directors' Report.

 

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:

 

Responsibilities of directors

As explained more fully in the directors' responsibilities statement, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor's 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 auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

 

A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: https://www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.

Extent to which the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above and on the Financial Reporting Council’s website, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud.

PRETORIA ENERGY COMPANY (ARABLE) LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBER OF PRETORIA ENERGY COMPANY (ARABLE) LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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In identifying and assessing risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud, the audit engagement team:

 

 

However, it is the primary responsibility of management, with the oversight of those charged with governance, to ensure that the entity's operations are conducted in accordance with the provisions of laws and regulations and for the prevention and detection of fraud.

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 an auditor's 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.

Jayson Lawson (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of Ensors, Statutory Auditor
Chartered Accountants
First Floor
Victory House, Vision Park
Chivers Way, Histon
Cambridge
CB24 9ZR
18 August 2026
PRETORIA ENERGY COMPANY (ARABLE) LIMITED
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
Turnover
3
41,191,493
35,296,026
Cost of sales
(27,265,896)
(28,442,553)
Gross profit
13,925,597
6,853,473
Administrative expenses
(5,563,251)
(4,499,610)
Other operating income
1,729,094
1,157,212
Exceptional item
4
-
0
498,985
Operating profit
5
10,091,440
4,010,060
Interest payable and similar expenses
8
(2,108,587)
(1,614,080)
Profit before taxation
7,982,853
2,395,980
Tax on profit
9
215,607
(284,497)
Profit for the financial year
8,198,460
2,111,483

The profit and loss account has been prepared on the basis that all operations are continuing operations.

PRETORIA ENERGY COMPANY (ARABLE) LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 DECEMBER 2025
31 December 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
10
12,304,703
13,109,059
Current assets
Stocks
11
61,524,882
49,510,548
Debtors
12
11,649,693
15,162,304
Cash at bank and in hand
190,531
510,340
73,365,106
65,183,192
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
13
(68,104,621)
(68,540,959)
Net current assets/(liabilities)
5,260,485
(3,357,767)
Total assets less current liabilities
17,565,188
9,751,292
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
15
(16,026,654)
(16,195,611)
Provisions for liabilities
Deferred tax liability
17
2,151,497
2,367,104
(2,151,497)
(2,367,104)
Net liabilities
(612,963)
(8,811,423)
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
19
10,000
10,000
Profit and loss reserves
(622,963)
(8,821,423)
Total equity
(612,963)
(8,811,423)

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions relating to medium-sized companies.

The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 18 August 2026 and are signed on its behalf by:
Mr S  Ripley
Director
Company registration number 09912298 (England and Wales)
PRETORIA ENERGY COMPANY (ARABLE) LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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Share capital
Profit and loss reserves
Total
£
£
£
Balance at 1 January 2024
10,000
(10,932,906)
(10,922,906)
Year ended 31 December 2024:
Profit and total comprehensive income
-
2,111,483
2,111,483
Balance at 31 December 2024
10,000
(8,821,423)
(8,811,423)
Year ended 31 December 2025:
Profit and total comprehensive income
-
8,198,460
8,198,460
Balance at 31 December 2025
10,000
(622,963)
(612,963)
PRETORIA ENERGY COMPANY (ARABLE) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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1
Accounting policies
Company information

Pretoria Energy Company (Arable) Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Padro House Chear Fen, Ely Road, Chittering, Cambridge, CB25 9GE.

1.1
Accounting convention

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.

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

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

This company is a qualifying entity for the purposes of FRS 102, being a member of a group where the parent of that group prepares publicly available consolidated financial statements, including this company, which are intended to give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the group. The company has therefore taken advantage of exemptions from the following disclosure requirements:

 

 

The financial statements of the company are consolidated in the financial statements of Pretoria Energy Group Limited. These consolidated financial statements are available from its registered office, Padro House, Chear Fen, Ely Road, Chittering, Cambs, CB25 9GE.

1.2
Going concern

Based on the forecasts prepared, the expected trading performance of the company and the support available from its parent undertaking, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company will have adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Accordingly, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing these financial statements.true

1.3
Turnover

Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods and services provided in the normal course of business, and is shown net of VAT and trade discounts.

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have passed to the buyer (usually on dispatch of the goods), the amount of revenue can be measured reliably, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the entity and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.

1.4
Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

PRETORIA ENERGY COMPANY (ARABLE) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Leasehold improvements
5% straight line
Plant and equipment
20% straight line

The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is credited or charged to profit or loss.

1.5
Impairment of fixed assets

At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the 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 an individual asset, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.

Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted. If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash-generating unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease.

Recognised impairment losses are reversed if, and only if, the reasons for the impairment loss have ceased to apply. Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset (or cash-generating unit) in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the reversal of the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation increase.

1.6
Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. The cost of stock includes the input costs to grow the relevant feedstock.

 

Feedstock purchased is recorded at the costs incurred in bringing the stocks to their present location and condition.

 

Work in progress relates to feedstock transferred into the aerobic digesters at cost.

At each reporting date, an assessment is made for impairment based upon the lower of cost or net realisable value.

 

Reversals of impairment losses are also recognised in profit or loss.

1.7
Cash and cash equivalents

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

PRETORIA ENERGY COMPANY (ARABLE) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.8
Financial instruments

The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

 

Financial instruments are recognised in the company's balance sheet when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

 

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method 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. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

Other financial assets

Other financial assets, including investments in equity instruments which are not subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures, are initially measured at fair value, which is normally the transaction price. Such assets are subsequently carried at fair value and the changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss, except that investments in equity instruments that are not publicly traded and whose fair values cannot be measured reliably are measured at cost less impairment.

Impairment of financial assets

Financial assets, other than those held at fair value through profit and loss, are assessed for indicators of impairment at each reporting end date.

 

Financial assets are impaired where there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the financial asset, the estimated future cash flows have been affected. If an asset is impaired, the impairment loss is the difference between the carrying amount and the present value of the estimated cash flows discounted at the asset’s original effective interest rate. The impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss.

 

If there is a decrease in the impairment loss arising from an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the impairment is reversed. The reversal is such that the current carrying amount does not exceed what the carrying amount would have been, had the impairment not previously been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in profit or loss.

Derecognition of financial assets

Financial assets are derecognised only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are settled, or when the company transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another entity, or if some significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained but control of the asset has transferred to another party that is able to sell the asset in its entirety to an unrelated third party.

Classification of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all of its liabilities.

PRETORIA ENERGY COMPANY (ARABLE) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and loans from fellow group companies, are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.

 

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

Other financial liabilities

Derivatives, including interest rate swaps and forward foreign exchange contracts, are not basic financial instruments. Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value on the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently re-measured at their fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recognised in profit or loss in finance costs or finance income as appropriate, unless hedge accounting is applied and the hedge is a cash flow hedge.

 

Debt instruments that do not meet the conditions in FRS 102 paragraph 11.9 are subsequently measured at fair value through profit or loss. Debt instruments may be designated as being measured at fair value through profit or loss to eliminate or reduce an accounting mismatch or if the instruments are measured and their performance evaluated on a fair value basis in accordance with a documented risk management or investment strategy.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the company’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

1.9
Equity instruments

Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.

1.10
Taxation

The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.

Current tax

The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the profit and loss account because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The company’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.

Deferred tax

Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the timing difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit.

PRETORIA ENERGY COMPANY (ARABLE) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.11
Employee benefits

The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets.

 

The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.

 

Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.

1.12
Retirement benefits

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.

1.13
Leases

Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessees. All other leases are classified as operating leases.

 

Assets held under finance leases are recognised as assets at the lower of the assets fair value at the date of inception and the present value of the minimum lease payments. The related liability is included in the balance sheet as a finance lease obligation. Lease payments are treated as consisting of capital and interest elements. The interest is charged to profit or loss so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.

Rentals payable under operating leases, including any lease incentives received, are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease except where another more systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leases asset are consumed.

1.14
Foreign exchange

Transactions in currencies other than pounds sterling are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the transactions. At each reporting end date, monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing on the reporting end date. Gains and losses arising on translation in the period are included in profit or loss.

 

PRETORIA ENERGY COMPANY (ARABLE) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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2
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In the application of the company’s accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

 

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.

Critical judgements

The following judgements (apart from those involving estimates) have had the most significant effect on amounts recognised in the financial statements.

Tax

The company recognises tax assets and liabilities based upon estimates and assessments of many factors including past experience, advice received and judgements about the outcome of future events. To the extent that the final outcome of these matters is different from the amounts recorded, such differences will impact on the taxation charge made in income statement in the period in which such determination is made.

Valuation of stocks

Significant judgement is applied in determining the value of harvested crops and growing crops held at the year end. The company capitalises costs directly attributable to the cultivation and production of crops and allocates relevant farming overheads on a consistent basis. Judgement is required in determining the nature and extent of costs to be included within inventory and in assessing whether the resulting carrying value is recoverable through future sale proceeds. The directors are satisfied that the valuation methodology adopted provides a reasonable reflection of the cost of production at the balance sheet date.

3
Turnover

The company's turnover is all derived from its principle activity and is all generated within the UK.

 

4
Exceptional item
2025
2024
£
£
Income
Exceptional item - release of connected company accrual
-
(498,985)

Exceptional item - release of connected company accrual

During the prior year, the company recognised an exceptional gain of £498,985 arising from the waiver of an amount previously accrued and payable to a connected company, The Produce Connection Limited. The waiver was agreed between the two parties and is considered non-recurring in nature.

PRETORIA ENERGY COMPANY (ARABLE) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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5
Operating profit
2025
2024
Operating profit for the year is stated after charging/(crediting):
£
£
Exchange losses/(gains)
599
(18,490)
Fees payable to the company's auditor for the audit of the company's financial statements
12,000
12,100
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
3,010,449
2,761,158
Profit on disposal of tangible fixed assets
(91,547)
(58,987)
Operating lease charges
23,393
62,553
6
Employees

The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:

2025
2024
Number
Number
3
3

Their aggregate remuneration comprised:

2025
2024
£
£
Wages and salaries
3,289,493
2,276,489
Social security costs
12,938
225,261
Pension costs
264
35,913
3,302,695
2,537,663

The company does not directly employ any individuals. All labour and staff costs were recharged from the related company, Pretoria Energy Company (Services) Limited. Costs above relate to recharges.

 

7
Directors' remuneration
2025
2024
£
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
139,133
137,507
Company pension contributions to defined contribution schemes
264
264
139,397
137,771

The number of directors for whom retirement benefits are accruing under defined contribution schemes amounted to 1 (2024 - 1).

PRETORIA ENERGY COMPANY (ARABLE) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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8
Interest payable and similar expenses
2025
2024
£
£
Interest payable to group undertakings
980,578
1,094,233
Interest on finance leases and hire purchase contracts
1,128,009
519,847
2,108,587
1,614,080
9
Taxation
2025
2024
£
£
Deferred tax
Origination and reversal of timing differences
(215,607)
284,497

The actual (credit)/charge for the year can be reconciled to the expected charge for the year based on the profit or loss and the standard rate of tax as follows:

2025
2024
£
£
Profit before taxation
7,982,853
2,395,980
Expected tax charge based on the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25.00% (2024: 25.00%)
1,995,713
598,995
Tax effect of expenses that are not deductible in determining taxable profit
906
250
Group relief
(1,929,225)
(505,937)
Permanent capital allowances in excess of depreciation
-
0
6,098
Deferred tax adjustments in respect of prior years
(295,090)
185,091
Fixed asset differences
12,089
-
0
Taxation (credit)/charge for the year
(215,607)
284,497
PRETORIA ENERGY COMPANY (ARABLE) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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10
Tangible fixed assets
Leasehold improvements
Plant and equipment
Total
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 January 2025
72,012
21,783,320
21,855,332
Additions
-
0
2,867,199
2,867,199
Disposals
-
0
(1,517,834)
(1,517,834)
At 31 December 2025
72,012
23,132,685
23,204,697
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 January 2025
54,009
8,692,264
8,746,273
Depreciation charged in the year
7,199
3,003,250
3,010,449
Eliminated in respect of disposals
-
0
(856,728)
(856,728)
At 31 December 2025
61,208
10,838,786
10,899,994
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2025
10,804
12,293,899
12,304,703
At 31 December 2024
18,003
13,091,056
13,109,059

Included within tangible fixed assets are assets held under finance leases or hire purchase contracts, as follows:

2025
2024
£
£
Plant and equipment
10,348,837
10,553,252
11
Stocks
2025
2024
£
£
Raw materials and consumables
56,766,656
44,959,263
Work in progress
4,758,226
4,551,285
61,524,882
49,510,548
PRETORIA ENERGY COMPANY (ARABLE) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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12
Debtors
2025
2024
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
1,497,515
895,511
Amounts owed by group undertakings
9,002,220
13,439,548
Other debtors
531,897
369,946
Prepayments and accrued income
618,061
457,299
11,649,693
15,162,304

Amounts owed by group undertakings are secured, interest free and are repayable on demand. No

guarantees have been given or received in respect of these balances.

13
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
Notes
£
£
Obligations under finance leases
16
3,393,218
3,162,110
Trade creditors
8,471,987
12,143,947
Amounts owed to group undertakings
54,634,712
52,845,057
Taxation and social security
1,329,204
-
0
Other creditors
-
0
22,474
Accruals and deferred income
275,500
367,371
68,104,621
68,540,959

Amounts owed to group undertakings are secured, bear interest at a rate equivalent to that charged to the group on its external borrowings and are repayable on demand. No guarantees have been given or received in respect of these balances.

14
Loans and overdrafts
2025
2024
£
£
Loans from group undertakings
9,958,962
10,483,962
Payable after one year
9,958,962
10,483,962

The loan from group undertakings, is unsecured, carries interest at a market rate and is not repayable on demand by the lender.

 

PRETORIA ENERGY COMPANY (ARABLE) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
- 20 -
15
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2025
2024
Notes
£
£
Obligations under finance leases
16
6,067,692
5,711,649
Other borrowings
14
9,958,962
10,483,962
16,026,654
16,195,611
16
Finance lease obligations
2025
2024
Amounts due:
£
£
Within one year
3,393,218
3,162,110
After more than one year
6,067,692
5,711,649
9,460,910
8,873,759
2025
2024
Future minimum lease payments due:
£
£
Within one year
3,393,218
3,162,110
In two to five years
6,067,692
5,711,649
9,460,910
8,873,759

Borrowings under hire purchase arrangements are secured on the assets acquired.

 

Finance lease payments represent rentals payable by the company for certain items of plant and machinery. Leases include purchase options at the end of the lease period, and no restrictions are placed on the use of the assets. The average lease term is 5 years. All leases are on a fixed repayment basis and no arrangements have been entered into for contingent rental payments.

17
Deferred taxation

The following are the major deferred tax liabilities and assets recognised by the company:

Liabilities
Liabilities
2025
2024
Balances:
£
£
Accelerated capital allowances
2,183,940
2,367,104
Short term timing differences
(32,443)
-
2,151,497
2,367,104
PRETORIA ENERGY COMPANY (ARABLE) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
17
Deferred taxation
(Continued)
- 21 -
2025
Movements in the year:
£
Liability at 1 January 2025
2,367,104
Credit to profit or loss
(215,607)
Liability at 31 December 2025
2,151,497

The deferred tax liability set out above is expected to reverse within 3 years and relates to accelerated capital allowances.

18
Retirement benefit schemes
2025
2024
Defined contribution schemes
£
£
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
264
35,913

The Pretoria Energy Group operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the group in an independently administered fund.

19
Share capital
2025
2024
2025
2024
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary shares of £1 each
10,000
10,000
10,000
10,000

The company has one class of ordinary shares of £1 each. The shares carry equal rights to voting, dividends and distributions on a winding up.

20
Contingent liabilities

The company has registered a debenture in favour of its parent company's lender in relation to a fixed charge over certain freehold land and a floating charge over other property.

PRETORIA ENERGY COMPANY (ARABLE) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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21
Related party transactions
Transactions with related parties

The company has taken the exemption afforded by FRS102 not to disclose transactions with entities within the Pretoria Energy Group Limited group.

 

During the year the company entered into the following transactions with other related parties:

 

The company purchased £1,673,132 (2024 - £559,580) of goods and services from companies under common control. At the year end the company owed £Nil (2024 - £1,016,742) to these companies.

 

The company made sales of £281,205 (2024 - £168,731) of goods and services to companies under common control. At the year end the company was due £1,122,906 (2024 - £342,858) from these companies.

 

The company purchased £1,888,289 (2024 - £1,815,424) of goods and services from companies with common directors. At the year end the company owed £186,090 (2024 - £Nil) to these companies.

 

Included in administrative expenses are reimbursements of expenses incurred by directors totalling £335.

 

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Ultimate controlling party

At the year end the company was under the immediate control of Pretoria Energy Company Holdings Limited, a company registered in England and Wales. The company's ultimate parent undertaking is Pretoria Energy Group Limited a company registered in England and Wales whose financial statements are the only consolidation in which the results of Pretoria Energy Company (Arable) Limited are consolidated. Copies of the accounts of Pretoria Energy Group Limited can be obtained from Companies House.

 

The company's ultimate controlling party is Mr S Ripley by virtue of his majority shareholding in Pretoria Energy Group Limited.

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