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Registered number: 02856632









APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD









ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

 
APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD
 
 
COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
T Kemp 
X Zhou 
H Zhang 




Company secretary
J A Hobday



Registered number
02856632



Registered office
Unit 3 & 4 Parkway
Denton

Manchester

M34 3SG




Independent auditors
Nyman Libson Paul LLP
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors

124 Finchley Road

London

NW3 5JS





 
APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD
 

CONTENTS



Page
Strategic Report
 
1 - 2
Directors' Report
 
3 - 4
Independent Auditors' Report
 
5 - 8
Statement of Comprehensive Income
 
9
Statement of Financial Position
 
10
Statement of Changes in Equity
 
11
Statement of Cash Flows
 
12
Analysis of Net Debt
 
13
Notes to the Financial Statements
 
14 - 29


 
APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD
 
 
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

Introduction
 
The directors present the strategic report for the year ended 31 December 2025.

Business review
 
The results for the financial period were considered disappointing by the directors, with the company recording an operating loss of £1,145,882. This was primarily driven by a 2.7% decrease in the gross profit percentage, which fell to 32.9%.
Despite these challenges, the overall financial position of the business remains strong, underpinned by healthy cash reserves of £3,606,692.
Top-line growth was positive, with turnover increasing by £808,366 (8.5%) to a total of £10,308,185 compared to the prior year. However, this growth was driven by lower-margin bulk business, while catalogue sales remained static with tighter margins.
 
The decrease in profitability is largely attributed to continuing poor market conditions, characterized by sustained inflationary pressures impacting worldwide economies, with a particular effect on the UK and EU market. Furthermore, intense competition from overseas competitors has continued to put pressure on margins.
Overheads increased by £350,005 (8.4%) against the previous year. This rise was driven by increased national insurance contributions, alongside strategic investments in staff welfare, health and safety, IT improvements and, in anticipation of expanding into the US and EU markets, higher legal fees.
 
Despite ongoing logistical and regulatory issues stemming from Brexit, the directors are pleased to report that the EU market remained consistent with the prior year's sales. Furthermore, notwithstanding challenging and uncertain international tariffs throughout the year, sales to North America demonstrated strong growth, increasing by over 12.5%.
 
To combat the current margin pressures, the company is diversifying its portfolio by expanding its product range and increasing focus on new product lines that face less competition. The aim is to offer a more complete laboratory product and service solution to the customer base.
Looking ahead, the directors and executive management team are focused on returning to profitability in the near future. The strategy involves investing in stock across the UK, US, and EU to drive revenue growth. Furthermore, the company aims to establish a dedicated stocking location in the EU in 2026 and expand its US stockholding to capitalize on international demand.
By improving operational efficiencies through continued investment in IT and automation, the company aims to achieve higher throughput within the catalogue business, securing long-term stability and a return to profitability.
 

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
The company trades in overseas markets. Both sales and purchases are made in foreign currencies and therefore a natural hedge exists to an extent. Prices are constantly monitored and where unfavourable exchange rate movements are expected, are altered accordingly where possible. 
Credit risk is managed by standard procedures including the use of credit rating agencies when deciding upon credit terms and the ongoing monitoring of accounts. Liquidity risk is managed by keeping sufficient cash deposits in order to meet liabilities as they fall due. 
The company sells into a range of different markets across the international stage and therefore exposed to risks associated with declining economics within these markets. This is offset to some extent by trading to a number of different countries and industrial sectors however the company is working to reduce reliance on the
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

pharmaceutical sector which had accounted for a large proportion of bulk sales within recent years. 
Operating within the chemical industry, the company is subject to a number of laws and regulations and remains at risk to changing legislation which could impact ability to trade in certain product lines or markets. This can impact both product sales and overheads through increasing cost of compliance. 
 

Financial key performance indicators
 

2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
Turnover £'000
10,308
9,500
11,277
13,704
13,939
Gross Profit £'000
3,390
3,383
3,722
4,980
5,449
Gross Profit %
32.9%
35.6%
33.0%
36.3%
39.1%
(Loss)/Profit before tax £'000
(1,063)
(681)
(915)
873
1,172
(Loss)/Profit before tax %
(10.3%)
(7%)
(8%)
6%
8%
No. of employees
59
59
72
76
76
Turnover / employee £'000
175
161
157
180
183
Gross profit / employee £'000
57
57
52
66
72
(Loss)/profit before tax / employee £'000
(18)
(12)
(13)
11
15



This report was approved by the board on 28 April 2026 and signed on its behalf.





T Kemp
Director

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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 £864,500 (2024 - loss £412,954).

Dividends declared in the year amounted to £Nil (2024: £Nil)

Directors

The directors who served during the year were:

T Kemp (appointed 19 December 2025)
X Zhou (appointed 19 December 2025)
H Zhang (appointed 19 December 2025)
H Honjo (resigned 19 December 2025)
K Miyuachi (resigned 19 December 2025)

Directors' responsibilities statement

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

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


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

make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

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.

Accreditations

The company is committed to ensuring it conducts all its activities in full compliance with all laws and regulations whilst maintaining a high ethical and social standing with great emphasis placed on environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles.
The company produces an annual CSR report and continues to lead the way within its sector being one of few to hold the EcoVadis Platinum award for corporate sustainability, a medal held since 2020, placing it within the top 1% of companies assessed within the sector. The company remains signatories to the UN Global Compact, reporting an annual Communication of Progress, and has maintained its ISO 9001:2015 and 12001:2015
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accreditations along with holding Known Consignor and Authorised Economic Operator status.
 

Research and development activities

The company continues to invest in research and development to increase in-house production capabilities in order to enable fulfilment of more client custom projects and increase the number of novel higher value products being brought to market. 
 

Matters covered in the Strategic Report

The principal risks and uncertainties including references to financial instruments are included in the strategic report. 
 

Disclosure of information to auditors

Each of the persons who are directors at the time when this Directors' Report is approved has confirmed that:
 
so far as the director is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company's auditors are unaware, and

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

Auditors

The auditorsNyman Libson Paul LLPwill be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.

This report was approved by the board on 28 April 2026 and signed on its behalf.
 





T Kemp
Director

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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of Apollo Scientific Ltd (the 'company') for the year ended 31 December 2025, which comprise the Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Analysis of Net Debt, the Statement of Financial Position, the Statement of Cash Flows, the Statement of Changes in Equity and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policiesThe financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).


In our opinion the financial statements:


give a true and fair view of the state of the company's affairs as at 31 December 2025 and of its 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 company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the United Kingdom, including the Financial Reporting Council's Ethical Standard and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.


Conclusions relating to going concern


In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.


Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.


Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.


Other information


The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report other than the financial statements and our Auditors' Report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the Annual ReportOur opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude
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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 Strategic Report and the Directors' Report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
the Strategic Report and the Directors' Report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.


Matters on which we are required to report by exception
 

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


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


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


Responsibilities of directors
 

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


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,
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including fraud is detailed below:

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

the nature of the industry and specific sector, the control environment and business performance;

results of our enquiries of management about their own identification and assessment of the risks of irregularities;

matters identified from the review of company documentation in respect of their policies and procedures relating to:

identifying, evaluating and complying with laws and regulations and whether they were aware of any instances of non-compliance;
 
detecting and responding to the risks of fraud and whether they have knowledge of any actual suspected or alleged fraud;
 
internal controls established to mitigate risks of fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations; and
 
matters discussed among the audit engagement team regarding how and where fraud might occur in the financial statements and any potential indicators of fraud.

We also obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks that the company operates in, focusing on provisions of those laws and regulations that had a direct effect on the determination of material amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The key laws and regulations we considered in this context included UK legislation and regulations in relation to the operation and governance of the company, direct and indirect tax legislation.
In addition, we considered other laws and regulations that could have an effect on the company and result in the imposition of financial or other penalties and litigation. Auditing standards limit the required audit procedures to identify non-compliance with these laws and regulations to enquiry of the directors and other management and inspection of regulatory and legal correspondence, if any. These limited procedures did not identify actual or suspected non-compliance.
All matters in relation to non-compliance with laws and regulations and potential fraud risks were communicated to all members of the engagement team and we remained alert to any indications of non-compliance throughout the audit.
As a result of performing the above, we identified the susceptibility of assets to misappropriation as a potential risk of fraud.
Our procedures to respond to risks identified included the following:

reviewing the financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with provisions of relevant laws and regulations described as having a direct effect on the financial statements;
 
enquiries with management concerning actual and potential litigation and claims;
 
assessing the appropriateness and where appropriate with third parties concerning actual and potential litigation and claims;
 
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physical inspections of assets;
 
performing analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships that may indicate risks of material misstatement due to fraud;
 
examining minutes of meetings of those charged with governance and correspondence with HMRC and other third parties; and
 
in addressing the risk of fraud through management override of controls, reviewing the appropriateness of journal entries and other adjustments; 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.

There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures described above even though we have properly planned and performed our audit in accordance with auditing standards. The further removed non-compliance with laws and regulations is from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely we would become aware of it. As with any audit, there remained a higher risk of non-detection of irregularities, as these may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal controls. We are not responsible for preventing non-compliance and cannot be expected to detect non-compliance with all laws and regulations. We did not identify any key audit matters relating to irregularities, including fraud.


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





Robert Maskey (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of
Nyman Libson Paul LLP
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditors
124 Finchley Road
London
NW3 5JS

28 April 2026
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STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
10,308,185
9,499,819

Cost of sales
  
(6,918,530)
(6,117,163)

Gross profit
  
3,389,655
3,382,656

Administrative expenses
  
(4,535,537)
(4,185,532)

Other operating income
 5 
-
44,319

Operating loss
 6 
(1,145,882)
(758,557)

Interest receivable and similar income
 9 
83,106
77,721

Loss before tax
  
(1,062,776)
(680,836)

Tax on loss
 10 
198,276
267,882

Loss for the financial year
  
(864,500)
(412,954)

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

The notes on pages 14 to 29 form part of these financial statements.

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APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD
REGISTERED NUMBER: 02856632

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Intangible assets
 11 
289,685
203,731

Tangible assets
 12 
1,235,665
1,245,913

Investments
 13 
21,373
21,373

  
1,546,723
1,471,017

Current assets
  

Stocks
 14 
5,078,793
5,414,334

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 15 
2,086,960
2,123,716

Cash at bank and in hand
 16 
3,606,692
4,006,429

  
10,772,445
11,544,479

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 17 
(1,331,363)
(1,163,191)

Net current assets
  
 
 
9,441,082
 
 
10,381,288

Net assets
  
10,987,805
11,852,305


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 19 
99
99

Profit and loss account
 20 
10,987,706
11,852,206

  
10,987,805
11,852,305


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 28 April 2026.




T Kemp
X Zhou
Director
Director

The notes on pages 14 to 29 form part of these financial statements.

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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025


Called up share capital
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£


At 1 January 2024
99
12,265,160
12,265,259



Loss for the year
-
(412,954)
(412,954)



At 1 January 2025
99
11,852,206
11,852,305



Loss for the year
-
(864,500)
(864,500)


At 31 December 2025
99
10,987,706
10,987,805


The notes on pages 14 to 29 form part of these financial statements.

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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

2025
2024
£
£

Cash flows from operating activities

Loss for the financial year
(864,500)
(412,954)

Adjustments for:

Amortisation of intangible assets
109,039
77,842

Depreciation of tangible assets
271,259
233,341

Loss on disposal of tangible assets
54,113
-

Interest received
(83,106)
(77,721)

Taxation charge
(198,276)
(267,882)

Decrease in stocks
335,541
356,082

Decrease in debtors
201,411
257,449

Decrease/(increase) in amounts owed by groups
33,621
(33,169)

Increase/(decrease) in creditors
197,027
(337,040)

(Decrease) in amounts owed to groups
(28,855)
(148,171)

Corporation tax received
-
334,535

Net cash generated from operating activities

27,274
(17,688)


Cash flows from investing activities

Purchase of intangible fixed assets
(182,115)
(141,215)

Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(328,002)
(1,081,090)

Purchase of fixed asset investments
-
(21,373)

Interest received
83,106
77,721

Net cash from investing activities
(427,011)
(1,165,957)


Net (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
(399,737)
(1,183,645)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
4,006,429
5,190,074

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year
3,606,692
4,006,429


Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year comprise:

Cash at bank and in hand
3,606,692
4,006,429

3,606,692
4,006,429


The notes on pages 14 to 29 form part of these financial statements.

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APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD
 

ANALYSIS OF NET DEBT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025




At 1 January 2025
Cash flows
At 31 December 2025
£

£

£

Cash at bank and in hand

4,006,429

(399,737)

3,606,692


4,006,429
(399,737)
3,606,692

The notes on pages 14 to 29 form part of these financial statements.

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APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

1.


General information

Apollo Scientific Limited is a private company limited by share capital and incorporated in England and Wales, registered under the number 02856632. The address of the registered office and principal place of business is Unit 3 & 4 Parkway, Denton, Manchester, England, M34 3SG. 
The nature of the company's operation and its principal activity is that of the supply of chemicals and other related 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 management to exercise judgment in applying the company's accounting policies (see note 3).

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Exemption from preparing consolidated financial statements

The company is a parent company that is also a subsidiary included in the consolidated financial statements of a larger group by a parent undertaking established under the law of a state other than the United Kingdom and is therefore exempt from the requirement to prepare consolidated financial statements under section 401 of the Companies Act 2006.

 
2.3

Going concern

The directors have prepared the financial statements on a going concern basis which assumes the company will have sufficient reserves to meet liabilities as they fall due, for a period of at least twelve months from the date of signing the audit report. 
During the year ended 31 December 2025, the company reported losses of £864,500 (2024: £412,954) and net assets of £10,987,805 (2024: £11,852,305) and cash reserves of £3,606,692 (2024: £4,006,429). 
The directors have prepared forecasts for the next financial year which show a growth in sales and a significantly smaller loss is expected. The Senior Management Team remains confident that 2026 budgets will be met considering the strong backorders position as at end of January 2026 and given the significant cash reserves and net asset position, the directors have no concerns over meeting liabilities as they fall due. 
 

 
2.4

Revenue

Revenue from the sale of chemical products is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the company and the revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue from the sale of chemical products 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:

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.4
Revenue (continued)

Sale of goods

Revenue from the sale of chemical products from the sale of goods is recognised when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
the company has transferred the significant risks and rewards of ownership to the buyer;
the company retains neither continuing managerial involvement to the degree usually associated with ownership nor effective control over the goods sold;
the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
it is probable that the company will receive the consideration due under the transaction; and
the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.

 
2.5

Interest income

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

 
2.6

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.

The company adds to the carrying amount of an item of fixed assets the cost of replacing part of such an item when that cost is incurred, if the replacement part is expected to provide incremental future benefits to the company. The carrying amount of the replaced part is derecognised. Repairs and maintenance are charged to profit or loss during the period in which they are incurred.

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:

Long-term leasehold property
-
5 - 12.5% straight line over the life of the lease.
Plant and machinery
-
12.5% straight line
Motor vehicles
-
20% straight line
Fixtures, fittings and equipment
-
10 - 33% straight line

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.

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APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.7

Intangible assets

Intangible assets are initially recognised at cost. After recognition, under the cost model, intangible assets are measured at cost less any accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses.

All intangible assets are considered to have a finite useful life. If a reliable estimate of the useful life cannot be made, the useful life shall not exceed ten years.

 The estimated useful lives range as follows:

Computer software
-
5
years

 
2.8

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 weighted average 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.

 
2.9

Foreign currency translation

Functional and presentation currency

The company's functional and presentational currency is GBP.

Transactions and balances

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the spot exchange rates at the dates of the transactions.

At each period end foreign currency monetary items are translated using the closing rate. Non-monetary items measured at historical cost are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction and non-monetary items measured at fair value are measured using the exchange rate when fair value was determined.

 
2.10

Financial instruments

The company only enters into basic financial instruments transactions that result in the recognition of financial assets and liabilities like trade and other receivables. 
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. 
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
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.10
Financial instruments (continued)

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. 


 
2.11

Operating leases: the company as lessee

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

 
2.12

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan
The company operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the company pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the company has no further payment obligations. 
The contributions are recognised as an expense in profit or loss when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals as a liability in the Balance sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the company in independently administered funds. 

 
2.13

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 balance sheet date in the countries where the company operates and generates income. 
Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the balance sheet 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. 
 
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
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.13
Current and deferred taxation (continued)

determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date. 

 
2.14

Research and development

Research and development costs are written off in the period they are incurred.

 
2.15

Valuation of investments

Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated impairment.

 
2.16

Debtors

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

 
2.17

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.

In the Statement of Cash Flows, cash and cash equivalents are shown net of bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and form an integral part of the company's cash management.

 
2.18

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.

 
2.19

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. 

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APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

3.


Judgments in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

Management discussed with the directors the development, selection and disclosure of the company's critical accounting policies and estimates and the application of these policies and estimates. The key sources of estimation, uncertainty and critical accounting judgements in applying the company's policies are discussed below. 
Provision for impairment loss on trade receivables
The management of the company exercises significant judgement in providing for the impairment loss on trade receivables. Should these estimates vary, the profit or loss and balance sheet of the following years could be significantly impacted. The carrying value of trade receivables was £1,197,739 (2024: £1,489,451).
Provision for obsolete and slow-moving stocks
The company reviews its stocks to assess loss on account of obsolescence on a regular basis. In determining whether provision for obsolescence should be recorded in profit or loss, the company makes judgements as to whether there is any observable data indicating that there is any future saleability of the product and the estimated net realisable value for such product. Accordingly, provision for impairment is made where the net realisable value is less than the cost based on best estimates by the management. The provision for obsolescence of stock is based on the ageing and historical sales pattern. The carrying value of stocks was £5,078,793 (2024: £5,414,334). 


4.


Turnover

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


2025
2024
£
£

Chemical Product Sales
10,308,185
9,499,819

10,308,185
9,499,819


Analysis of turnover by country of destination:

2025
2024
£
£

United Kingdom
2,320,490
2,225,261

Rest of Europe
3,906,585
3,923,594

Rest of the world
4,081,110
3,350,964

10,308,185
9,499,819


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APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

5.


Other operating income

2025
2024
£
£

Sundry income
-
44,319

-
44,319



6.


Operating loss

The operating loss is stated after charging:

2025
2024
£
£

Research & development charged as an expense
-
400,000

Exchange differences
(20,242)
61,341

Other operating lease rentals
181,016
288,207


7.


Auditors' remuneration

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


2025
2024
£
£

Fees payable to the company's auditors for the audit of the company's financial statements
22,500
14,600

Fees payable to the company's auditors in respect of:

Taxation compliance services
2,500
2,430

All non-audit services not included above
-
3,000

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APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

8.


Employees

Staff costs were as follows:


2025
2024
£
£

Wages and salaries
2,017,377
1,952,963

Social security costs
230,031
158,414

Cost of defined contribution scheme
138,518
143,762

2,385,926
2,255,139


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


        2025
        2024
            No.
            No.







Sales
13
13



Administration
21
21



Laboratory / Production
25
25

59
59


9.


Interest receivable

2025
2024
£
£


Other interest receivable
83,106
77,721

83,106
77,721

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APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

10.


Taxation


2025
2024
£
£

Corporation tax


Adjustments in respect of previous periods
-
(182,401)

Foreign tax


Foreign tax on income for the year
-
(7,767)

Total current tax
-
(190,168)

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
(198,276)
(77,714)

 
(198,276)
 
(267,882)

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
(1,062,776)
(680,836)


Loss on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2024 - 25%)
(265,694)
(170,209)

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes, other than goodwill amortisation and impairment
-
146

Adjustments to tax charge in respect of prior periods
-
(182,401)

Short-term timing difference leading to an increase (decrease) in taxation
12,630
2,756

Other timing differences leading to an increase (decrease) in taxation
(198,276)
(8,323)

Adjustment in research and development tax credit leading to an increase (decrease) in the tax charge
-
20,843

Unrelieved tax losses carried forward
253,064
69,306

Total tax charge for the year
(198,276)
(267,882)

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APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

11.


Intangible assets




Computer software

£



Cost


At 1 January 2025
389,208


Additions
182,115


Transfers between classes
258,488



At 31 December 2025

829,811



Amortisation


At 1 January 2025
185,477


Charge for the year on owned assets
109,039


Transfers between classes
245,610



At 31 December 2025

540,126



Net book value



At 31 December 2025
289,685



At 31 December 2024
203,731



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APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

12.


Tangible fixed assets





Long-term leasehold property
Plant and machinery
Motor vehicles
Fixtures, fittings and equipment
Total

£
£
£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2025
1,410,614
618,426
15,486
1,256,656
3,301,182


Additions
49,103
43,991
-
234,908
328,002


Disposals
(225,622)
(2,092)
-
(19,774)
(247,488)


Transfers between classes
-
(39,168)
-
(221,351)
(260,519)



At 31 December 2025

1,234,095
621,157
15,486
1,250,439
3,121,177



Depreciation


At 1 January 2025
582,263
268,712
14,646
1,189,648
2,055,269


Charge for the year on owned assets
127,657
61,086
-
82,516
271,259


Disposals
(171,607)
(2,092)
-
(19,676)
(193,375)


Transfers between classes
-
(55,328)
-
(192,313)
(247,641)



At 31 December 2025

538,313
272,378
14,646
1,060,175
1,885,512



Net book value



At 31 December 2025
695,782
348,779
840
190,264
1,235,665



At 31 December 2024
828,351
349,714
840
67,008
1,245,913




The net book value of land and buildings may be further analysed as follows:


2025
2024
£
£

Long leasehold
695,782
828,351

695,782
828,351


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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

13.


Fixed asset investments





Investments in subsidiary companies

£



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2025
21,373



At 31 December 2025
21,373





Subsidiary undertaking


The following was a subsidiary undertaking of the company:

Name

Registered office

Class of shares

Holding

Apollo Scientific GmbH
Kanalstraße 2, 41460 Neuss
Ordinary
100%


14.


Stocks

2025
2024
£
£

Finished goods
5,078,793
5,414,334

5,078,793
5,414,334


An impairment loss of £269,669 (2024: £298,001) was recognised in cost of sales against stock during the year due to slow-moving and obsolete stock.


15.


Debtors

2025
2024
£
£


Trade debtors
1,197,739
1,489,451

Amounts owed by group undertakings
-
33,621

Other debtors
454,233
392,525

Prepayments and accrued income
236,712
208,119

Deferred taxation
198,276
-

2,086,960
2,123,716

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APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

15.Debtors (continued)


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APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

16.


Cash and cash equivalents

2025
2024
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
3,606,692
4,006,429

3,606,692
4,006,429



17.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2025
2024
£
£

Trade creditors
999,146
798,081

Amounts owed to group undertakings
8,075
31,374

Other taxation and social security
56,929
43,508

Other creditors
9,161
6,947

Accruals
258,052
283,281

1,331,363
1,163,191



18.


Deferred taxation




2025


£






Credit to profit or loss
198,276



At end of year - assets
198,276

The deferred tax asset is made up as follows:

2025
2024
£
£


Accelerated capital allowances
(302,220)
-

Tax losses carried forward
500,496
-

198,276
-

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APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

19.


Share capital

2025
2024
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



99 (2024 - 99) Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
99
99



20.


Reserves

Profit and loss account

The profit and loss account includes all current and prior period retained profits and losses.


21.


Pension commitments

The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The scheme and its assets are held by independent managers. The pension charge represents contributions due from the company and amounted to £138,512 (2024: £143,762). Contributions totalling £1,489 (2024: £828) were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date and are included in creditors. 


22.


Commitments under operating leases

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

2025
2024
£
£


Not later than 1 year
245,000
59,360

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
980,000
-

Later than 5 years
1,041,250
-

2,266,250
59,360


23.


Related party transactions

Transactions entered into with companies wholly within the group have not been disclosed as permitted under FRS 102 paragraph 33.1A. 
Key management personnel remuneration totalled £361,539 (2024: £318,208).


24.


Post balance sheet events

After the reporting date, the company signed a letter of intent to purchase a property in the USA for its continued business development in the region. There were no further subsequent events requiring disclosure at the the year end. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

25.


Controlling party

The company was a wholly owned subsidiary of Central Glass Co. Ltd, a company incorporated in Japan and listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (First Section) in Japan until 19 December 2025. 
On 19 December 2025, 100% of the share capital of Apollo Scientific Limited was purchased by Shanghai Titan Scientific Co Ltd, a company registered and listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange in China. 

 
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