Hummingbird Travel Limited
Annual Report and Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2025
Company Registration No. 09494278 (England and Wales)
Hummingbird Travel Limited
Company Information
Directors
Mr A Chambers
Mr T Chambers
Company number
09494278
Registered office
Unit 3 Linen House
Kilburn Lane
London
W10 4BQ
Auditor
Gilberts Chartered Accountants
Pendragon House
65 London Road
St Albans
Herts
AL1 1LJ
Hummingbird Travel Limited
Contents
Page
Strategic report
1 - 2
Directors' report
3 - 4
Directors' responsibilities statement
5
Independent auditor's report
6 - 8
Profit and loss account
9
Statement of comprehensive income
10
Balance sheet
11
Statement of changes in equity
12
Statement of cash flows
13
Notes to the financial statements
14 - 26
Hummingbird Travel Limited
Strategic Report
For the year ended 31 December 2025
Page 1
The directors present the strategic report for the year ended 31 December 2025, comprising the Company's business review, an analysis of its financial performance and a description of the principal risks and uncertainties in relation thereto.
Review of the business and key performance indicators
The Company's key financial and other performance indicators during the year were as follows:
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Principal risks and uncertainties
The Board meets regularly and evaluates the Company's risk position. The principal risks and uncertainties facing the Company are detailed below.
The Company's principal financial investments comprise cash in US Dollar and other currencies, mainly Euro and Sterling. Other financial assets and liabilities, such as trade creditors and trade debtors, arise directly from the Company's operating activities.
The main risks associated with the Company's financial assets and liabilities are set out below.
Market demand
Demand for luxury holidays is vulnerable to general economic conditions. The Board manages capacity and the cost base to suit the prevailing market demand and identifies new efficient routes to market to grow market share and maintain margins.
The Board has confidence in the market opportunities for its core business in the medium to long term. Demand for holidays has remained a consumer priority despite the cost of living crisis.
Regulation changes and competition
The sale of travel and holiday arrangements is a competitive and highly regulated industry. The Company seeks to manage the associated risks by constantly monitoring changes and adapting its business model and terms of trade as necessary.
Credit risk
The Company has external debtors; however, the Company undertakes assessments of its customers in order to ensure that credit is not extended where there is a likelihood of default.
Liquidity risk
The Company aims to mitigate liquidity risk by managing cash generated by its operations.
The Company deposits surplus funds with a range of banks on a short and long term fixed and variable basis in line with business cash requirements. The Company ensures that funds are placed in low risk rated accounts and actively monitors the credit rating of each of the banks via rating agencies.
Hummingbird Travel Limited
Strategic Report (Continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2025
Page 2
Foreign currency risk
The Company applies foreign currency matching principles to reduce foreign currency exposure. Where a sale results in an associated external creditor denominated in foreign currency; the company will hedge the foreign exchange risk using a forward contract.
Other general factors
The Company is also exposed to other risk factors common to the majority of businesses such as recruitment, reliance on computer systems and technology, and the protection of the reputation and good name of the business as well as external political and economic factors including the impacts of the current military aggression and ongoing instability in the Middle East.
Going Concern
The Directors have considered the Company's current position, prospects and availability of financing. Our assessments support that the Company can continue to pay its liabilities as they fall due for a period of at least 12 months from the date of approval of these financial statements. As such, the Directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of preparation for these financial statements.
Promoting the success of the company
The Directors of Hummingbird Travel Ltd take seriously their duty under section 172 of the Companies Act 2006 to act in a way they consider, in good faith, would most likely promote the success of the Company for the benefit of its members as a whole. In doing so, the Directors have regard to a range of factors, including:
the likely consequences of any decision in the long term,
the interests of the company's employees,
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.
The Directors recognise the Company’s continued success depends on forging positive relationships with its key stakeholders, the latter are made up of its customers, comprising tour operators and travel agents based predominantly in Europe and the US, its suppliers, which largely comprise hotels in various tourist destinations of the world and its employees. The Directors, senior management team and the wider internal sales community engage regularly with customers and suppliers either in face to face or virtual meetings or through written communications to understand their requirements and concerns, for example, input from both has informed the Company’s IT strategy and systems development to continually improve our IT service offering to better meet their needs. The Company also hosts annual Uncover events which are very positively received by all participants. These events bring together both customers and suppliers so they can build relationships with each other as well as develop a greater appreciation of the diversity in the marketplace facilitating good business opportunities for all. Employee development is also at the heart of the Company’s strategy and the Company prides itself on an open and collaborative environment and for example seeks feedback from its employees regarding the company and their well-being as part of its 6 monthly performance review process.
On behalf of the board
Mr A Chambers
Mr T Chambers
Director
Director
5 August 2026
Hummingbird Travel Limited
Directors' Report
For the year ended 31 December 2025
Page 3
The directors present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025.
Principal activities
The principal activity of the company continued to be that of the provision of holiday accommodation and associated services on a wholesale basis to travel agents.
Results and dividends
The results for the year are set out on page 9.
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 A Chambers
Mr T Chambers
Business relationships
The Directors maintain close relationships with key suppliers and travel partners to ensure reliability and service quality, while regularly engaging with customers to understand their needs and maintain high levels of satisfaction and repeat business.
Post reporting date events
In February 2026 hostilities commenced between the US and Iran. As for the travel sector as a whole, this has had some limited impacts on growth in the Company’s business activity levels.
Future developments
The company is looking to continue its growth trajectory by further expanding into newer destinations offered, e.g. Mexico and the Caribbean as well as continuing to grow its customer base by engaging with new travel agents and tour operators both in the UK and overseas.
Auditor
In accordance with the company's articles, a resolution proposing that Gilberts Chartered Accountants be reappointed as auditor of the company will be put at a General Meeting.
Energy and carbon report
Hummingbird Travel Limited has assessed its energy consumption for the financial year and qualifies as a low energy user under the Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting requirements, as its total UK energy consumption was 40,000 kWh or less. Accordingly, the Company is not required to provide detailed energy and carbon emissions disclosures for the year.
Matters included in strategic report
The company has chosen to include the business review and information on principal risks and uncertainties within the strategic report.
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.
Hummingbird Travel Limited
Directors' Report (Continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2025
Page 4
On behalf of the board
Mr A Chambers
Mr T Chambers
Director
Director
5 August 2026
Hummingbird Travel Limited
Directors' Responsibilities Statement
For the year ended 31 December 2025
Page 5
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:
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
make judgements 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; and
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business.
The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Hummingbird Travel Limited
Independent Auditor's Report
To the Members of Hummingbird Travel Limited
Page 6
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Hummingbird Travel Limited for the year ended 31 December 2025 which comprise the profit and loss account, the statement of comprehensive income, the balance sheet, the statement of changes in equity, the statement of cash flows and notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
In our opinion 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 profit for the year then ended;
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
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.
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 our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
Hummingbird Travel Limited
Independent Auditor's Report (Continued)
To the Members of Hummingbird Travel Limited
Page 7
Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of our 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, 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.
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 material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. However, the primary responsibility for the prevention and detection of fraud rests with both management and those charged with governance of the company. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed in our approach below:
We obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory requirements applicable to the company and considered that the most significant are the Companies Act 2006, UK financial reporting standards as issued by the Financial Reporting Council and UK taxation legislation.
We assessed the risk of material misstatement of the financial statements, including the risk of material misstatement due to fraud and how it might occur, by holding discussions with management and those charged with governance.
Hummingbird Travel Limited
Independent Auditor's Report (Continued)
To the Members of Hummingbird Travel Limited
Page 8
We enquired of management and those charged with governance as to any known instances of non-compliance or suspected non-compliance with laws and regulations. There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures noted above, 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.
Based on this understanding, we designed specific appropriate audit procedures to identify instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. This included making enquiries of management and those charged with governance, miscellaneous receipts and payments testing, journal entry testing, analytical procedures and obtaining additional corroborative evidence as required. In doing so we evaluate whether there was evidence of bias by the directors that represented a risk of material misstatement due to fraud.
We recognise that 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.
We communicated relevant key laws and regulations and potential fraud risks to all engagement team members and remained alert to any indications of fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations throughout the audit.
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.
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.
Luke Parker ACA
Senior Statutory Auditor
For and on behalf of Gilberts Chartered Accountants
7 August 2026
Statutory Auditor
Pendragon House
65 London Road
St Albans
Herts
AL1 1LJ
Hummingbird Travel Limited
Profit and Loss Account
For the year ended 31 December 2025
Page 9
2025
2024
Notes
$
$
Turnover
3
130,242,807
101,160,218
Cost of sales
(121,575,064)
(94,548,690)
Gross profit
8,667,743
6,611,528
Administrative expenses
(5,866,444)
(5,156,865)
Other operating income
169,140
Operating profit
4
2,970,439
1,454,663
Interest receivable and similar income
8
183,104
160,096
Profit before taxation
3,153,543
1,614,759
Tax on profit
9
(755,925)
(395,292)
Profit for the financial year
2,397,618
1,219,467
The Profit and Loss Account has been prepared on the basis that all operations are continuing operations.
Hummingbird Travel Limited
Statement of Comprehensive Income
For the year ended 31 December 2025
Page 10
2025
2024
$
$
Profit for the year
2,397,618
1,219,467
Other comprehensive income
-
-
Total comprehensive income for the year
2,397,618
1,219,467
Hummingbird Travel Limited
Balance Sheet
As at 31 December 2025
Page 11
2025
2024
Notes
$
$
$
$
Fixed assets
Intangible assets
10
46,021
63,179
Tangible assets
11
38,445
27,151
Investments
12
157,619
384,784
242,085
475,114
Current assets
Debtors
15
21,610,664
19,801,731
Cash at bank and in hand
12,164,258
7,733,991
33,774,922
27,535,722
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
16
(24,997,368)
(21,387,181)
Net current assets
8,777,554
6,148,541
Total assets less current liabilities
9,019,639
6,623,655
Provisions for liabilities
Deferred tax liability
17
(2,647)
(4,281)
(2,647)
(4,281)
Net assets
9,016,992
6,619,374
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
19
131
131
Profit and loss reserves
9,016,861
6,619,243
Total equity
9,016,992
6,619,374
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 5 August 2026 and are signed on its behalf by:
Mr A Chambers
Mr T Chambers
Director
Director
Company Registration No. 09494278
Hummingbird Travel Limited
Statement of Changes in Equity
For the year ended 31 December 2025
Page 12
Share capital
Profit and loss reserves
Total
$
$
$
Balance at 1 January 2024
131
5,399,776
5,399,907
Year ended 31 December 2024:
Profit and total comprehensive income
-
1,219,467
1,219,467
Balance at 31 December 2024
131
6,619,243
6,619,374
Year ended 31 December 2025:
Profit and total comprehensive income
-
2,397,618
2,397,618
Balance at 31 December 2025
131
9,016,861
9,016,992
Hummingbird Travel Limited
Statement of Cash Flows
For the year ended 31 December 2025
Page 13
2025
2024
Notes
$
$
$
$
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations
22
4,378,540
1,128,755
Income taxes paid
(332,102)
(493,271)
Net cash inflow from operating activities
4,046,438
635,484
Investing activities
Purchase of intangible assets
(68,631)
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(26,440)
(13,793)
Purchase of subsidiaries
(5,431)
Loans made to other entities
227,165
Interest received
183,104
111,106
Net cash generated from investing activities
383,829
23,251
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
4,430,267
658,735
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
7,733,991
7,075,256
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
12,164,258
7,733,991
Hummingbird Travel Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2025
Page 14
1
Accounting policies
Company information
Hummingbird Travel Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Unit 3 Linen House, Kilburn Lane, London, W10 4BQ.
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 US dollars, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest dollar.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
1.2
Going concern
Atruet the time of approving the financial statements, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
1.3
Turnover
Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for services provided in the normal course of business. The fair value of consideration takes into account trade discounts, settlement discounts and volume rebates.
Revenue is recognised when a sale becomes unconditional. Revenue in respect of holiday bookings is considered to become unconditional on the date of arrival of the guest(s) in their first accommodation.
1.4
Intangible fixed assets other than goodwill
Intangible assets acquired separately from a business are recognised at cost and are subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses.
Intangible assets acquired on business combinations are recognised separately from goodwill at the acquisition date where it is probable that the expected future economic benefits that are attributable to the asset will flow to the entity and the fair value of the asset can be measured reliably; the intangible asset arises from contractual or other legal rights; and the intangible asset is separable from the entity.
Amortisation 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:
Websites and licences
25% straight line
1.5
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.
Hummingbird Travel Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
Page 15
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:
Land and buildings
25% straight line
Plant and equipment
25% 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.
1.6
Fixed asset investments
Interests in subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. The investments are assessed for impairment at each reporting date and any impairment losses or reversals of impairment losses are recognised immediately in profit or loss.
Entities in which the company has a long term interest and shares control under a contractual arrangement are classified as jointly controlled entities.
Under section 405 of the Companies Act 2006 the company's subsidiary has been excluded from consolidation on the basis that it is not material for the purpose of giving a true and fair view.
1.7
Impairment of fixed assets
At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible and intangible 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.
1.8
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets cash in hand. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
1.9
Financial instruments
Basic financial instruments are measured at amortised cost. The company has no other financial instruments or basic financial instruments measured at fair value.
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.
Hummingbird Travel Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
Page 16
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.
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.
1.10
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.
1.11
Taxation
The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.
Hummingbird Travel Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
Page 17
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.
1.12
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.
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.
1.13
Retirement benefits
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
1.14
Leases
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 leased asset are consumed.
1.15
Foreign exchange
Transactions in currencies other than US dollars 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.
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.
Hummingbird Travel Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2025
2
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
(Continued)
Page 18
Key sources of estimation uncertainty
The estimates and assumptions which have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities are as follows.
Recoverable value of trade and other debtors
The company makes an estimate of the recoverable value of trade and other debtors. When assessing impairment of trade and other debtors, management considers factors including the current credit rating of the debtor, the ageing profile of debtors and historical experience. See note 15 for the net carrying amount of the debtors and associated impairment provision.
3
Turnover and other revenue
2025
2024
$
$
Turnover analysed by class of business
Accommodation, handling & transfers
127,890,036
98,881,092
Commission income
1,200,624
1,033,451
Marketing income
1,120,918
1,224,905
Other income
31,229
20,770
130,242,807
101,160,218
2025
2024
$
$
Turnover analysed by geographical market
UK
39,463,990
56,248,997
Europe
68,531,668
27,545,124
Rest of World
22,247,149
17,366,097
130,242,807
101,160,218
2025
2024
$
$
Other significant revenue
Interest income
183,104
160,096
4
Operating profit
2025
2024
Operating profit for the year is stated after charging/(crediting):
$
$
Exchange (gains)/losses
(250,905)
59,305
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
15,146
10,086
Amortisation of intangible assets
17,158
5,452
Operating lease charges
57,054
55,364
Hummingbird Travel Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2025
Page 19
5
Auditor's remuneration
2025
2024
Fees payable to the company's auditor and associates:
$
$
For audit services
Audit of the financial statements of the company
34,060
31,291
6
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2025
2024
Number
Number
Admin
12
8
Directors
2
2
Product
4
3
Reservations & Sales Ops
12
11
Sales & Marketing
6
8
Total
36
32
Their aggregate remuneration comprised:
2025
2024
$
$
Wages and salaries
2,617,857
1,778,347
Social security costs
406,984
213,229
Pension costs
366,642
260,357
3,391,483
2,251,933
7
Directors' remuneration
2025
2024
$
$
Remuneration for qualifying services
38,645
37,722
Company pension contributions to defined contribution schemes
185,860
168,738
224,505
206,460
Hummingbird Travel Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2025
Page 20
8
Interest receivable and similar income
2025
2024
$
$
Interest income
Interest on bank deposits
171,605
111,106
Other interest income
11,499
48,990
Total income
183,104
160,096
2025
2024
Investment income includes the following:
$
$
Interest on financial assets not measured at fair value through profit or loss
171,605
111,106
9
Taxation
2025
2024
$
$
Current tax
UK corporation tax on profits for the current period
797,186
405,020
Adjustments in respect of prior periods
(39,627)
(11,249)
Total current tax
757,559
393,771
Deferred tax
Origination and reversal of timing differences
(1,634)
1,521
Total tax charge
755,925
395,292
The actual 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
3,153,543
1,614,759
Expected tax charge based on the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25.00% (2024: 25.00%)
788,386
403,690
Tax effect of expenses that are not deductible in determining taxable profit
7,167
5,914
Under/(over) provided in prior years
(61,901)
(11,249)
Foreign exchange differences
22,273
(3,063)
Taxation charge for the year
755,925
395,292
Hummingbird Travel Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2025
Page 21
10
Intangible fixed assets
Websites and licences
$
Cost
At 1 January 2025 and 31 December 2025
68,631
Amortisation and impairment
At 1 January 2025
5,452
Amortisation charged for the year
17,158
At 31 December 2025
22,610
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2025
46,021
At 31 December 2024
63,179
11
Tangible fixed assets
Land and buildings
Plant and equipment
Total
$
$
$
Cost
At 1 January 2025
52,541
76,752
129,293
Additions
26,440
26,440
At 31 December 2025
52,541
103,192
155,733
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 January 2025
52,541
49,601
102,142
Depreciation charged in the year
15,146
15,146
At 31 December 2025
52,541
64,747
117,288
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2025
38,445
38,445
At 31 December 2024
27,151
27,151
Hummingbird Travel Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2025
Page 22
12
Fixed asset investments
2025
2024
Notes
$
$
Investments in subsidiaries
13
5,431
5,431
Investments in associates
14
2,188
2,188
Loans
150,000
377,165
157,619
384,784
Movements in fixed asset investments
Shares in subsidiaries and associates
Loans
Total
$
$
$
Cost or valuation
At 1 January 2025
7,619
377,165
384,784
Additions
-
150,000
150,000
Disposals
-
(377,165)
(377,165)
At 31 December 2025
7,619
150,000
157,619
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2025
7,619
150,000
157,619
At 31 December 2024
7,619
377,165
384,784
13
Subsidiaries
Details of the company's subsidiaries at 31 December 2025 are as follows:
Hummingbird Travel Bulgaria SMLLC with registered office Slavianska 44A, et.3, ap.5, Plovdiv 4017, Bulgaria is owned 100% by the company.
The company has not prepared consolidated financial statements as it has taken advantage of the exemption available under section 405 of the Companies Act 2006 on the grounds that the subsidiary is not material for the purpose of giving a true and fair view.
The results of the subsidiary for the year are summarised below:
Net assets: $21,485
Profit for the financial year: $15,481
The subsidiary operates as a service entity, employing staff in Bulgaria on behalf of the group. Its revenue arises solely from management charges invoiced to Hummingbird Travel Limited.
Hummingbird Travel Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2025
Page 23
14
Associates
Details of the company's associates at 31 December 2025 are as follows:
Hummingbird Destination Management Lanka (Private) Limited with registered office No. 9A 1/3, St. Albans Place, Colombo 4, Republic of Sri Lanka is owned 40% by the company.
15
Debtors
2025
2024
Amounts falling due within one year:
$
$
Trade debtors
2,821,244
2,209,622
Other debtors
7,766,012
6,724,079
Prepayments and accrued income
11,023,408
10,868,030
21,610,664
19,801,731
16
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
Notes
$
$
Trade creditors
2,175,736
1,726,903
Corporation tax
593,965
168,508
Deferred income
19,675,973
16,676,735
Other creditors
1,575,504
2,158,156
Accruals
976,190
656,879
24,997,368
21,387,181
17
Deferred taxation
The following are the major deferred tax liabilities and assets recognised by the company and movements thereon:
Liabilities
Liabilities
2025
2024
Balances:
$
$
Accelerated capital allowances
9,611
6,788
Retirement benefit obligations
(6,964)
(2,507)
2,647
4,281
Hummingbird Travel Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2025
17
Deferred taxation
(Continued)
Page 24
2025
Movements in the year:
$
Liability at 1 January 2025
4,281
Credit to profit or loss
(1,634)
Liability at 31 December 2025
2,647
The deferred tax liability set out above is expected to reverse within 12 months and relates to both accelerated capital allowances and retirement benefit obligations that are expected to mature within the same period.
18
Retirement benefit schemes
2025
2024
Defined contribution schemes
$
$
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
366,642
260,357
The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund.
19
Share capital
2025
2024
$
$
Ordinary share capital
Issued and fully paid
35 Ordinary shares of £1 each
46
46
35 Ordinary A shares of £1 each
46
46
30 Ordinary B shares of £1 each
39
39
131
131
20
Operating lease commitments
As lessee
At the reporting end date the company had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, which fall due as follows:
2025
2024
$
$
Within 1 year
34,223
2,710
Years 2-5
37,086
71,309
2,710
Hummingbird Travel Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2025
Page 25
21
Related party transactions
Transactions with related parties
During the year the company entered into the following transactions with related parties:
Purchases
Purchases
2025
2024
$
$
Associated companies and entities under common control
352,768
240,827
Pension contributions
2025
2024
$
$
Shareholders
63,450
45,972
The following amounts were outstanding at the reporting end date:
2025
2024
Amounts due to related parties
$
$
Associated companies and entities under common control
214,132
228,349
The following amounts were outstanding at the reporting end date:
2025
2024
Amounts due from related parties
$
$
Associated companies and entities under common control
6,047,276
4,971,128
Hummingbird Travel Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2025
Page 26
22
Cash generated from operations
2025
2024
$
$
Profit after taxation
2,397,618
1,219,467
Adjustments for:
Taxation charged
755,925
395,292
Investment income
(183,104)
(160,096)
Amortisation and impairment of intangible assets
17,158
5,452
Depreciation and impairment of tangible fixed assets
15,146
10,086
Movements in working capital:
Increase in debtors
(1,808,933)
(6,713,628)
Increase in creditors
185,492
1,571,324
Increase in deferred income
2,999,238
4,800,858
Cash generated from operations
4,378,540
1,128,755
23
Analysis of changes in net funds
1 January 2025
Cash flows
31 December 2025
$
$
$
Cash at bank and in hand
7,733,991
4,430,267
12,164,258
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