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NEXT GENERATION DATA INFRASTRUCTURE 1 LIMITED









ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2026

 
NEXT GENERATION DATA INFRASTRUCTURE 1 LIMITED
 
 
COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
J R Acaster 

N J Haslehurst


Registered number
10139971 (England and Wales)



Registered office
2 Old Bath Road
Newbury

Berkshire

RG14 1QL

United Kingdom




Independent auditors
Ernst & Young LLP

The Paragon

Counterslip

Bristol

BS1 6BX

United Kingdom





 
NEXT GENERATION DATA INFRASTRUCTURE 1 LIMITED
 

CONTENTS



Page
Strategic Report
1 - 2
Directors' Report
3 - 4
Independent Auditors' Report
5 - 8
Statement of Comprehensive Income
9
Balance Sheet
10
Statement of Changes in Equity
11
Notes to the Financial Statements
12 - 20


 
NEXT GENERATION DATA INFRASTRUCTURE 1 LIMITED
 
 
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2026

Introduction
 
The directors present the Strategic Report of Next Generation Data Infrastructure 1 Limited (the "Company'') for the period ended 28 February 2026.

Business review
 
The Company is a holding company in the Vantage Valkyrie BidCo S.a.r.l. group and holds the investment in Next Generation Data Infrastructure 2 Limited.   

During the period, the Group underwent restructuring and the investment indirectly held in Vantage Data Centers UK Limited was transferred to an entity under common control. To complete this transaction, a reduction in share capital took place under section 642 of the Companies Act 2006. The balance on the capital contribution reserve of £183,081,000 and share capital of £15,450,000 were cancelled and transferred to retained earnings. Subsequently, a dividend of £492,991,000 was distributed. The remaining intercompany receivable was impaired to £Nil.                                                                                                                                                                         
The capital reduction and dividend were approved by a special resolution of the shareholders.                                                                  
The Balance Sheet shows the Company has net assets of £Nil (2024: £198,135,000). 

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
As the Company is a holding company there are not considered to be any principal risks and uncertainties which require management.

Financial key performance indicators
 
As the Company is a holding company the directors believe that analysis using key performance indicators is not necessary or appropriate for an understanding of the development, performance or position of the business.

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NEXT GENERATION DATA INFRASTRUCTURE 1 LIMITED
 

STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2026

Section 172(1) statement
 
The directors have acted in the way that they considered, in good faith, would be most likely to promote the
success of the Company for the benefit of its members as a whole and this section forms our section 172
disclosure, describing how, in doing so, the directors considered the matters set out in section 172(1)(a) to (f) of
the Companies Act 2006.                                                                                                                                                     
The directors also considered the views and interests of a wider set of stakeholders, including regulators.                        
The directors have acted in a way that they considered, in good faith, to be most likely to promote the success of the Company for the benefit of its member, and in doing so had regard, amongst other matters, to:                               
 •     the likely consequence of any decision in the long term;
 •     the need to foster the Company's business relationships with suppliers, customers and others;
 •     the impact of the Company's operations on the community and the environment;
 •     the desirability of the Company maintaining a reputation for high standards of business conduct; and
 •     the need to act fairly as between members of the Company.                                                                                       
Considering this broad range of interests is an important part of the way the Board makes decisions, although in
balancing those different perspectives it will not always be possible to deliver everyone's desired outcome.                     


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


................................................
N J Haslehurst
Director

Date: 17 June 2026

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NEXT GENERATION DATA INFRASTRUCTURE 1 LIMITED
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2026

The directors present their report and the financial statements for the period ended 28 February 2026.

Directors' responsibilities statement

The directors are responsible for preparing the Strategic Report, the Directors' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
 
Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial period. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'. Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company and of the profit or loss of the Company for that period.

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


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

make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;

prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Company will continue in business.

The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Going concern

The Directors have assessed the ability of the Company to continue as a going concern for the 12 month period from the date of approval of these financial statements, covering the period to 31 July 2027. As part of this assessment, the Directors reviewed the Company’s financial position and discussed with Group management the funding facilities and financial resources available across the wider Group.

The Company meets its working capital requirements through support from the wider Group. The Directors have also received a letter of support from the parent company, Vantage Valkyrie BidCo S.à r.l., confirming that sufficient financial support will be made available to enable the Company to continue its operations and meet its liabilities as they fall due through to 31 July 2027.

Based on the support available from the wider Group, the letter of support received from the parent company, and the discussions held with Group management regarding the resources and facilities available at Group level, the Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Accordingly, the Directors have prepared the financial statements on the going concern basis.

Results and dividends

The profit for the period, after taxation, amounted to £288,737,000  (2024: loss £30,000 ).

During the period, dividends totalling £492,991,000 (2024: £Nil) were declared.

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NEXT GENERATION DATA INFRASTRUCTURE 1 LIMITED
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2026


Directors

The directors who served during the period were:

J R Acaster (appointed 22 December 2025)
N J Haslehurst (appointed 16 December 2025)
J M Jenkins (resigned 16 December 2025)

Financial risk management

As the Company is a holding company there are not considered to be financial risks which require management.

Qualifying third-party indemnity provisions

As permitted by the Articles of Association, the directors have the benefit of an indemnity which is a qualifying third party indemnity provision as defined by Section 234 of the Companies Act 2006. The indemnity was in force throughout the last financial period and is currently in force. The Company also purchased and maintained
throughout the financial period Directors' and Officers' liability insurance in respect of itself and its directors.

Post balance sheet events

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

Statement as to 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 directors are aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the Company's auditors are unaware, and

the directors have taken all the steps that ought to have been taken as a director in order to be aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the Company's auditors are aware of that information.

Auditors

The auditorsErnst & Young LLPwill 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.
 





N J Haslehurst
Director

Date: 17 June 2026

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NEXT GENERATION DATA INFRASTRUCTURE 1 LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF NEXT GENERATION DATA INFRASTRUCTURE 1 LIMITED
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of Next Generation Data Infrastructure 1 Limited for the period ended 28 February 2026 which comprise the Statement of comprehensive income, the Balance Sheet,  the Statement of changes in equity and the related notes 1 to 13, 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:


give a true and fair view of the state of the Company's affairs as at 28 February 2026 and of its profit for the period 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 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 to 31 July 2027.


Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.  However, because not all future events or conditions can be predicted, this statement is not a guarantee as to the company’s ability to continue as a going concern.


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NEXT GENERATION DATA INFRASTRUCTURE 1 LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF NEXT GENERATION DATA INFRASTRUCTURE 1 LIMITED (CONTINUED)


Other information


The other information comprises the information included in the annual report, other than the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon.  The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report.

Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in this 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 the 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 Strategic Report and the Directors' Report for the financial period for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
the Strategic Report and the Directors' Report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.


Matters on which we are required to report by exception
 

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the Company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Strategic Report or the Directors' Report.


We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:


adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
certain disclosures of directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.


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NEXT GENERATION DATA INFRASTRUCTURE 1 LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF NEXT GENERATION DATA INFRASTRUCTURE 1 LIMITED (CONTINUED)


Responsibilities of directors
 

As explained more fully in the Directors' Responsibilities Statement set out on page 3, 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.


Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
 

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an Auditors' Report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

Explanation as to what extent 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, to detect irregularities, including fraud. 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.  The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below. However, the primary responsibility for the prevention and detection of fraud rests with both those charged with governance of the entity and management. 

• We obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks that are applicable to the company and determined that the most significant are those that relate to the reporting framework (FRS 102 and the Companies Act 2006) and compliance with the relevant direct and indirect tax regulation in United Kingdom.

• We understood how Next Generation Data Infrastructure 1 Limited is complying with those frameworks by making enquiries with management and those charged with governance to understand how the Company maintains and communicated policies and procedures in these areas. We understood any controls put in place by management and those charged with governance to reduce the opportunities of fraudulent transactions.

• We assessed the susceptibility of the company’s financial statements to material misstatement, including how fraud might occur through inquiry of management and those charged with governance to understand where it is considered there was susceptibility to fraud. Through our procedures we determined there to be risks associated with management override of controls, in response, we performed the below: 

       o We incorporated data analytics to sample the entire population of journal entries to identify specific
          transactions which did not meet our expectations based on specific criteria and journal entries indicating
          significant or unusual transactions based on our understanding of the business. These procedures
          included investigating these transactions to develop our understanding and challenging the assumptions,
          judgements and significant estimates made by management and testing them back to source information.


    
 
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF NEXT GENERATION DATA INFRASTRUCTURE 1 LIMITED (CONTINUED)


       o The procedures explained above were designed to provide reasonable assurance that the financial
          statements are free from material fraud or error. 

• Based on this understanding we designed our audit procedures to identify noncompliance with such laws and regulations. Our procedures involved agreeing that material transactions were recorded in compliance with FRS 102. Compliance with other operational laws and regulations was addressed through inquiries with management, review of board meeting minutes, and discussions with internal legal counsel.



A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the
Financial Reporting Council’s website at https://www.frc.org.uk /auditorsresponsibilities.  This description forms part of our auditor’s 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 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.  





Hosam Kamel (Senior statutory auditor)
 
For and on behalf of, Ernst and Young
Bristol

17 June 2026
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NEXT GENERATION DATA INFRASTRUCTURE 1 LIMITED
 
 
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2026

2026
2024
Note
£000
£000

Administrative expenses
  
(3)
(30)

Other operating income
 4 
18
-

Operating profit/(loss)
  
15
(30)

Dividend income
  
492,991
-

Impairment of intercompany receivables
 9 
(5,740)
-

Impairment of fixed assets investments
 8 
(198,529)
-

Profit/(loss) before tax
  
288,737
(30)

Tax on profit/(loss)
 7 
-
-

Profit/(loss) for the financial period
  
288,737
(30)

Total comprehensive income for the period
  
288,737
(30)

The notes on pages 12 to 20 form part of these financial statements.

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NEXT GENERATION DATA INFRASTRUCTURE 1 LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 10139971

BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 28 FEBRUARY 2026

2026
2024
Note
£000
£000

Fixed assets
  

Investments in subsidiary companies
 8 
-
198,529

Current assets
  

Debtors: amounts falling due after more than
  one year
 9 
-
5,792

Current liabilities
  

Creditors: amounts falling due within one 
year
 10 
-
(6,186)

Total assets less current liabilities
  
 
 
-
 
 
198,135

  


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 11 
-
15,450

Capital contribution reserve
 12 
-
183,081

Profit and loss account
 12 
-
(396)

  
-
198,135


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




................................................
N J Haslehurst
Director

Date: 17 June 2026

The notes on pages 12 to 20 form part of these financial statements.

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NEXT GENERATION DATA INFRASTRUCTURE 1 LIMITED


 

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2026



Called up share capital
Capital contribution reserve
Retained earnings
Total equity


£000
£000
£000
£000



At 1 January 2024
15,450
92,203
(366)
107,287





Loss for the year
-
-
(30)
(30)


Capital contribution
-
90,878
-
90,878





At 1 March 2025
15,450
183,081
(396)
198,135





Profit for the period
-
-
288,737
288,737


Capital contribution reserve reduction
-
-
92,204
92,204


Capital reduction
(15,450)
(183,081)
106,327
(92,204)


Dividends paid
-
-
(492,991)
(492,991)


Capital contribution
-
-
6,119
6,119



At 28 February 2026
-
-
-
-



The notes on pages 12 to 20 form part of these financial statements.

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NEXT GENERATION DATA INFRASTRUCTURE 1 LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2026

1.


Statutory information

Next Generation Data Infrastructure 1 Limited (the "Company") is a holding company.

The Company is a private company limited by shares and is incorporated in the United Kingdom and domiciled in England. The address of its registered office is 2 Old Bath Road, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 1QL.

2.Accounting policies

 
2.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006.

The preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgment in applying the Company's accounting policies (see note 3).

The Company's functional and presentation currency is GBP.

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

  
2.2

Change in the accounting period

During the period, the directors resolved to change the company's accounting reference date. As a result, these financial statements cover a 14 month period ended 28 February 2026. The comparative figures relate to the 12 month period ended 31 December 2024 and, accordingly, are not directly comparable to the current period.

 
2.3

Financial Reporting Standard 102 - reduced disclosure exemptions

The Company has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemptions in preparing these financial statements, as permitted by the FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland":
the requirements of Section 7 Statement of Cash Flows;
the requirements of Section 3 Financial Statement Presentation paragraph 3.17(d);
the requirements of Section 11 Financial Instruments paragraphs 11.42, 11.44 to 11.45, 11.47, 11.48(a)(iii), 11.48(a)(iv), 11.48(b) and 11.48(c);
the requirements of Section 12 Other Financial Instruments paragraphs 12.26 to 12.27, 12.29(a), 12.29(b) and 12.29A;
the requirements of Section 33 Related Party Disclosures paragraph 33.7.

This information is included in the consolidated financial statements of Vantage Valkyrie BidCo S.a.r.l as at 31 December 2025 and these financial statements may be obtained from Bâtiment C2, 2 Rue Peternelchen, L-2370 Howald, Luxembourg.

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NEXT GENERATION DATA INFRASTRUCTURE 1 LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2026

2.Accounting policies (continued)

  
2.4

Going concern

The Directors have assessed the ability of the Company to continue as a going concern for the 12 month period from the date of approval of these financial statements, covering the period to 31 July 2027. As part of this assessment, the Directors reviewed the Company’s financial position and discussed with Group management the funding facilities and financial resources available across the wider Group.

The Company meets its working capital requirements through support from the wider Group. The Directors have also received a letter of support from the parent company, Vantage Valkyrie BidCo S.à r.l., confirming that sufficient financial support will be made available to enable the Company to continue its operations and meet its liabilities as they fall due through to 31 July 2027.

Based on the support available from the wider Group, the letter of support received from the parent company, and the discussions held with Group management regarding the resources and facilities available at Group level, the Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Accordingly, the Directors have prepared the financial statements on the going concern basis.

 
2.5

Finance costs

Finance costs are charged to profit or loss over the term of the debt using the effective interest method so that the amount charged is at a constant rate on the carrying amount. Issue costs are initially recognised as a reduction in the proceeds of the associated capital instrument.

 
2.6

Taxation

Tax is recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income, except that a charge attributable to an item of income and expense recognised as other comprehensive income or to an item recognised directly in equity is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the Balance Sheet date in the countries where the Company operates and generates income.

 
2.7

Investments in subsidiaries

Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated impairment.

 
2.8

Debtors

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

 
2.9

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours. Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash with insignificant risk of change in value.

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2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.10

Creditors

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

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2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.11

Financial instruments

The Company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 and 12 of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

The Company only enters into basic financial instrument transactions that result in the recognition of financial assets and liabilities like trade and other debtors and creditors, loans from banks and other third parties, loans to related parties and investments in ordinary shares.

Debt instruments (other than those wholly repayable or receivable within one year), including loans and other accounts receivable and payable, are initially measured at present value of the future cash flows and subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Debt instruments that are payable or receivable within one year, typically trade debtors and creditors, are measured, initially and subsequently, at the undiscounted amount of the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received. However, if the arrangements of a short-term instrument constitute a financing transaction, like the payment of a trade debt deferred beyond normal business terms or in case of an out-right short term loan that is not at market rate, the financial asset or liability is measured, initially at the present value of future cash flows discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument and subsequently at amortised cost, unless it qualifies as a loan from a director in the case of a small company, or a public benefit entity concessionary loan.

Financial assets that are measured at cost and amortised cost are assessed at the end of each reporting period for objective evidence of impairment. If objective evidence of impairment is found, an impairment loss is recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income.

For financial assets measured at amortised cost, the impairment loss is measured as the difference between an asset's carrying amount and the present value of estimated cash flows discounted at the asset's original effective interest rate. If a financial asset has a variable interest rate, the discount rate for measuring any impairment loss is the current effective interest rate determined under the contract.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount reported in the Balance Sheet when there is an 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.

 
2.12

Dividends

Equity dividends are recognised when they become legally payable. Interim equity dividends are recognised when paid. Final equity dividends are recognised when approved by the shareholders at an annual general meeting.


3.


Judgments in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

The Company makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The resulting accounting estimates will, by definition, seldom equal the related actual results. There are not considered to be any estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year.

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4.


Other operating income

2026
2024
£000
£000

Other operating income
18
-



5.


Auditors' remuneration

During the period, the Company obtained the following services from the Company's auditors and their associates:


2026
2024
£000
£000

Fees payable to the Company's auditors and their associates for the audit of the Company's financial statements
9
12


The audit fees of £9,450 were settled by Vantage Data Centers UK (Opco) Limited.





6.


Employees and directors



The Company has no employees. No director received any remuneration during the year in respect of their services to the Company (2024: £Nil).



7.


Taxation


2026
2024
£000
£000

Total current tax
 
-
 
-
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7.Taxation (continued)


Factors affecting tax charge for the period/year

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

2026
2024
£000
£000


Profit/(loss) on ordinary activities before tax
288,737
(30)


Profit/(loss) on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2024: 25%)
72,184
(8)

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes
49,632
14

Capital allowances for period/year in excess of depreciation
-
(6)

Non-taxable finance income
1,435
-

Dividends from UK companies
(123,248)
-

Effects of Group relief/ other reliefs
(56)
-

Transfer pricing adjustments
53
-

Total tax charge for the period/year
-
-


Factors that may affect future tax charges

There were no factors that may affect future tax charges.



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8.


Fixed asset investments





Investments in subsidiary companies

£000





At 1 March 2025
198,529


Impairment
(198,529)



At 28 February 2026
-

During the period ended 28 February 2026, certain subsidiaries were transferred to an entity under common control as part of an internal reorganisation. As a result, the Company recognised a full impairment of £198,529,000 (2024: nil) on its fixed asset investments.


Subsidiary undertaking


The following was a subsidiary undertaking of the Company:

Name

Registered office

Class of shares

Holding

Next Generation Data Infrastructure 2 Limited
2 Old Bath Road, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 1QL
Ordinary
100%





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9.


Debtors

2026
2024
£000
£000

Due after more than one year

Amounts owed by group undertakings
-
5,792


Amounts owed by group undertakings have been impaired by £5,740,000 as part of group restructuring during the period. The remaining £52,000 was repaid through the normal course of business. 




10.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2026
2024
£000
£000

Trade creditors
-
4

Amounts owed to group undertakings
-
6,152

Accruals and deferred income
-
30

-
6,186


As part of a group restructuring, an amount of £6,119,000 owed to group undertakings has been settled through capital contributions. 


11.


Share capital

2026
2024
£000
£000
Allotted, called up and fully paid



154 (2024: 927,693,395) A Ordinary shares of £0.01 each
-
9,277
0 (2024: 430,209,795) B Ordinary shares of £0.01 each
-
4,302
0 (2024: 187,061,752) C Ordinary shares of £0.01 each
-
1,871

-

15,450


During the period, the Company completed a reduction of capital under section 642 of the Companies Act 2006. As part of this transaction, the balance on the Capital contribution reserve of £183,081,000 and share capital of £15,450,000 were cancelled and transferred to retained earnings.                                             
The capital reduction was approved by a special resolution of the shareholders.                                        

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12.


Reserves

Capital contribution reserve

Capital contributions comprise of contributions in-kind to the capital of the Company from the immediate shareholder. During the period, the parent contributed £6,119,000.


13.


Ultimate parent Company

The immediate parent company is Vantage Data Centers UK Bidco Limited, a company incorporated in
England and Wales.                                                                                                                                                      
The smallest and largest group to consolidate these financial statements is Vantage Valkyrie BidCo
S.a.r.l., a company incorporated in Luxembourg. Copies of the Vantage Valkyrie BidCo S.a.r.l.
consolidated financial statements may be obtained from:                                                                                          
Bâtiment C2
2 Rue Peternelchen
L-2370 Howald
Luxembourg                                                                                                                                                               
The ultimate parent company and controlling party is Vantage Valkyrie JV LuxCo SCSp, a Special Limited Partnership incorporated in Luxembourg.

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