Company Registration No. SC136433 (Scotland)
UNICORN GRAPHICS LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
UNICORN GRAPHICS LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
Directors
Gian Franco Cillario
Giuseppe Cillario
Luciano Cillario
Company number
SC136433
Registered office
Citypoint
3rd Floor
65 Haymarket Terrace
Edinburgh
EH12 5HD
Auditor
Johnston Carmichael LLP
227 West George Street
Glasgow
G2 2ND
UNICORN GRAPHICS LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Strategic report
1 - 2
Directors' report
3 - 4
Independent auditor's report
5 - 8
Group statement of comprehensive income
9
Group balance sheet
10
Company balance sheet
11
Group statement of changes in equity
12
Company statement of changes in equity
13
Group statement of cash flows
14
Notes to the financial statements
15 - 31
UNICORN GRAPHICS LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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The directors present the strategic report for the year ended 31 December 2025.
Fair review of the business
As expected, the year ended 31 December 2025 proved to be a year of consolidation for the business as we completed the relocation to the new factory. The move was finalised in May with the business exiting and disposing of the old site in July.
Pleasingly we witnessed the start of a return to normal business levels which led to an increase in Revenue to £30m, an increase of 9% on 2024 sales of £27.62m. This upturn was spread throughout the year and was mainly due to the repatriation of business from our plant in Italy that we had temporarily moved as part of our relocation plan. Similarly, this increase was evident across two out of three of our print technologies, but our WG business has witnessed a different profile and mix of business.
The Scotch Whisky exports were valued at £5.36bn in 2025 a decrease of 0.74% on the previous year. By volume, exports were down 7.1% on 2024 with 1.3bn bottles produced and shipped globally. Compared to pre-pandemic levels back in 2019 back in 2019 of 1.306bn and the highest ever year in 2022 of 1.67bn. There is an air of optimism of a return to growth and more normal demand patterns from Q1 2026 onwards and sustainable growth of 4.6% CAGR between 2026 and 2032. Whilst we are optimistic around the outlook and see a return to normal demand levels we are conscious of the impact of the geopolitical landscape and its clear to see the evidence of this in recent years.
Despite the increase in Revenue, Gross Profit and Net Profit were below budgeted expectations. The large part of this was due to having to continue to allocate resource across both sites for 5 months of the year as part of readiness and commissioning as we settled into the new plant. On the whole this was well managed and resourced however understandably this did impact on efficiency and labour utilisation during this period. Whilst this was budgeted to have an impact this was only an estimation at the time and the 2025 results captured this mainly linked to project delays and the replanning of the schedule.
The Eurostampa Group Board were satisfied with the financial performance and remain extremely supportive of local management and the investment that they are making, which is the largest in the group’s history. The new site and investment will present the opportunity to diversify into new markets that will supplement our existing sectors. This is a key strategic objective for the business as we look to penetrate new markets as well as extend our current business into the remainder of the UK.
Despite the operational challenges and complexity of our new site our operational performance remained consistent with excellent performance in health and safety, quality & compliance and service. One significant achievement and one we are extremely proud of is a new company record of 890 days without an LTA. Under any circumstances this would considered to be excellent performance but to have achieved this during a plant relocation which has a massive impact on the risk profile of the business is particularly satisfying and testimony to the significance we place on health and safety. We are also recognised throughout our customer base for the way in which we managed the relocation to the new site and received many commendations as well as a Global service excellence award from Diageo for the successful way we managed the project and ensured no disruption to their business.
With the move to the new site complete we have a continued focus on quality recruitment across all areas of the business and we have again increased our apprentice pool year on year with 11 employees currently going through the modern apprenticeship program. The new site will provide a best in class environment for our employees and help secure the future for generations to come. The drive to employ the best people has played a pivotal role in developing staff and retaining the right skills across the business. Our staff retention record in business critical areas remains excellent with over 98.5% of our existing employees transferring from our existing site to the new factory in Cumbernauld.
Principal risks and uncertainties
Not unique to our customers' sector or our industry, throughout 2026 we expect to see an impact from other macro-economic and geopolitical issues. This is anticipated to be potentially disruptive but nevertheless reasonable growth is still anticipated across the year. A full review of risks as well as opportunities has been undertaken by the leadership team. All risks within control of the company have mitigation plans in place and we have confidence that our supply chain strategy is robust.
UNICORN GRAPHICS LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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Development and performance
Since the acquisition by the Eurostampa Group the group has delivered strong growth. Although years 2023 and 2024 saw a decrease in turnover, this was not unexpected and consistent within the industry and outlook at that time. As predicted 2025 was a return to growth and we are confident with the commercial strategy in place that the business will deliver strong growth in 2026 - 2030.
We do expect the results in 2026 to be staggered as the first half of the year will be focused on settling down the presses, people and processes in the new environment and stock building for the second half of the year. This will allow to control direct labour costs but also to take advantage of press efficiencies and planning optimization. 2026 will also witness a refocus of our efforts on Continuous Improvement projects that were put on hold during the relocation project.
As a responsible business, we are constantly reviewing our organisational structure and resource levels to ensure these evolve in line with business requirements.
Key performance indicators
The group recognises the importance of key financial performance indicators and management monitors these on a monthly basis. The main KPIs of the business are turnover and profitability, both of which have been discussed above and are set out in this report.
The balance sheet position remains strong, with net assets of £10.4m (2024 - £12.5m).
Luciano Cillario
Director
28 August 2026
UNICORN GRAPHICS LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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The directors present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025.
Principal activities
The principal activity of the company continued to be that of an intermediary holding company. During the year the directors resolved to simplify the group structure of the UK group and intend to wind down Unicorn Graphics Limited.
The principal activity of its subsidiary undertaking is the printing of high-quality labels.
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 further dividend.
Directors
The directors who held office during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were as follows:
Gian Franco Cillario
Giuseppe Cillario
Luciano Cillario
Auditor
The auditor, Johnston Carmichael LLP, is deemed to be reappointed under section 487(2) of the Companies Act 2006.
Statement of directors' responsibilities
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 group and company, and of the profit or loss of the group for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the group and company will continue in business.
The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the group’s and company’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the group and 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 group and company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
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 auditor of the company and group 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 auditor of the company and group is aware of that information.
UNICORN GRAPHICS LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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Strategic report
The company has chosen in accordance with Companies Act 2006, s. 414C(11) to set out in the company's strategic report information required by Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008, Sch. 7 to be contained in the directors' report. It has done so in respect of development and performance.
Going concern
During September 2025, the directors resolved to simplify the group structure of the UK group. The intention going forward will be for Eurostampa UK Limited to continue as a going concern, and to become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Eurostampa Holding SPA. As such, the holding companies, Eurostampa Packaging Limited and Unicorn Graphics Limited, will be dissolved. The consolidated and separate financial statements of Eurostampa Packaging Limited and Unicorn Graphics Limited are therefore prepared on a basis other than going concern even though Eurostampa UK Limited will continue as a going concern.
Accordingly, the financial statements of the group and company have been prepared on a basis other than going concern.
The assets and liabilities of Unicorn Graphics Limited have been stated at amounts expected to be realised or settled in the normal course of business prior to cessation. The directors have reviewed the carrying values of all assets and liabilities and concluded that no adjustments are required, as the expected realisable and settlement amounts are not materially different from the carrying values in the accounts.
On behalf of the board
Luciano Cillario
Director
28 August 2026
UNICORN GRAPHICS LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF UNICORN GRAPHICS LIMITED
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Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Unicorn Graphics Limited (the 'parent company') and its subsidiaries (the 'group') for the year ended 31 December 2025 which comprise the group statement of comprehensive income, the group balance sheet, the company balance sheet, the group statement of changes in equity, the company statement of changes in equity, the group 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 group's and the parent company's affairs as at 31 December 2025 and of the group's loss for the year then ended;
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
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 group 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.
Emphasis of matter – Financial statements prepared on a basis other than going concern
We draw attention to Note 1.3 of the financial statements, which explains that the directors intend to wind down the parent company and therefore do not consider it to be appropriate to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements of the group and parent company. Accordingly, the financial statements have been prepared on a basis other than going concern as described in Note 1.3. Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter.
The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report and Financial Statements, other than the financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the Annual Report and Financial Statements. 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.
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.
UNICORN GRAPHICS LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF UNICORN GRAPHICS LIMITED
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Matters on which we are required to report by exception
In the light of our knowledge and understanding of the group and the parent company and their environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the strategic report and the directors' report.
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:
adequate accounting records have not been kept by the parent company, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
the parent company financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
certain disclosures of directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.
Responsibilities of directors
As explained more fully in the directors' responsibilities statement set out on page 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 group's and parent company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the group or parent company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
Auditor responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: http://www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor’s report.
Extent to which the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud, is detailed below.
We assessed whether the engagement team collectively had the appropriate competence and capabilities to identify or recognise non-compliance with laws and regulations by considering their experience, past performance and support available.
All engagement team members were briefed on relevant identified laws and regulations and potential fraud risks at the planning stage of the audit. Engagement team members were reminded to remain alert to any indications of fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations throughout the audit.
UNICORN GRAPHICS LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF UNICORN GRAPHICS LIMITED
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Extent to which the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud (continued)
We obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks that are applicable to the group and parent company and the sector in which it operates, focusing on those provisions that had a direct effect on the determination of material amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The most relevant frameworks we identified include:
We gained an understanding of how the group and parent company are complying with these laws and regulations by making enquiries of management and those charged with governance. We corroborated these enquiries through our review of relevant correspondence with regulatory bodies and board meeting minutes.
We assessed the susceptibility of the group's and parent company's financial statements to material misstatement, including how fraud might occur, by meeting with management and those charged with governance to understand where it was considered there was susceptibility to fraud. This evaluation also considered how management and those charged with governance were remunerated and whether this provided an incentive for fraudulent activity. We considered the overall control environment and how management and those charged with governance oversee the implementation and operation of controls. In areas of the financial statements where the risks were considered to be higher, we performed procedures to address each identified risk. We identified a heightened fraud risk in relation to:
In addition to the above, the following procedures were performed to provide reasonable assurance that the financial statements were free of material fraud or error:
Reviewing the level of and reasoning behind the group's and parent company's procurement of legal and professional services;
Performing audit procedures over revenue recognition, testing sales from source documentation to the accounting system and ensuring year-end sales cut-off has been appropriately applied;
Performing audit procedures over the risk of management override of controls, including testing of journal entries and other adjustments for appropriateness, evaluating the business rationale of significant transactions outside the normal course of business and assessing judgements made by management in their calculation of accounting estimates for potential management bias;
Completion of appropriate checklists and use of our experience to assess the group's and parent company’s compliance with the Companies Act 2006; and
Agreement of the financial statement disclosures to supporting documentation.
Our audit procedures were designed to respond to the risk of material misstatements in the financial statements, recognising 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 intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation. There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures performed and 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.
UNICORN GRAPHICS LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF UNICORN GRAPHICS LIMITED
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Use of our report
This report is made solely to the company’s members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company’s members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the parent company and the parent company’s members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
Jane Ferguson (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of Johnston Carmichael LLP
28 August 2026
Statutory Auditor
227 West George Street
Glasgow
G2 2ND
UNICORN GRAPHICS LIMITED
GROUP STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
Turnover
3
30,000,632
27,617,723
Cost of sales
(25,244,282)
(21,316,656)
Gross profit
4,756,350
6,301,067
Administrative expenses
(5,941,553)
(5,850,493)
Other operating income
364,514
220,470
Exceptional item
4
(1,273,813)
Operating loss
5
(820,689)
(602,769)
Interest payable and similar expenses
8
(1,810,593)
(504,169)
Loss before taxation
(2,631,282)
(1,106,938)
Tax on loss
9
463,924
(40,638)
Loss and total comprehensive expense for the financial year
(2,167,358)
(1,147,576)
Loss for the financial year is all attributable to the owners of the parent company.
Total comprehensive expense for the year is all attributable to the owners of the parent company.
UNICORN GRAPHICS LIMITED
GROUP BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 DECEMBER 2025
31 December 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
10
34,950,426
36,891,624
Current assets
Stocks
13
3,615,448
3,782,690
Debtors
14
8,261,949
4,547,780
Cash at bank and in hand
1,837,076
1,581,960
13,714,473
9,912,430
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
15
(10,113,253)
(10,209,288)
Net current assets/(liabilities)
3,601,220
(296,858)
Total assets less current liabilities
38,551,646
36,594,766
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
16
(25,543,248)
(21,574,986)
Provisions for liabilities
Deferred tax liability
18
1,197,555
935,278
(1,197,555)
(935,278)
Government grants
19
(1,427,991)
(1,534,292)
Net assets
10,382,852
12,550,210
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
21
109,444
109,444
Share premium account
22
130,136
130,136
Revaluation reserve
22
378,349
Capital redemption reserve
22
266,666
266,666
Profit and loss reserves
22
9,876,606
11,665,615
Total equity
10,382,852
12,550,210
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 28 August 2026 and are signed on its behalf by:
28 August 2026
Luciano Cillario
Director
UNICORN GRAPHICS LIMITED
COMPANY BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2025
31 December 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
10
2,000,000
Investments
11
750,000
750,000
750,000
2,750,000
Current assets
Debtors
14
392
Cash at bank and in hand
150
644
542
644
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
15
(916,089)
(2,914,089)
Net current liabilities
(915,547)
(2,913,445)
Total assets less current liabilities
(165,547)
(163,445)
Provisions for liabilities
Deferred tax liability
18
50,837
-
(50,837)
Net liabilities
(165,547)
(214,282)
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
21
109,444
109,444
Share premium account
22
130,136
130,136
Revaluation reserve
22
195,973
Capital redemption reserve
22
266,666
266,666
Profit and loss reserves
22
(671,793)
(916,501)
Total deficit
(165,547)
(214,282)
As permitted by s408 Companies Act 2006, the company has not presented its own profit and loss account and related notes. The company’s profit for the year was £48,735 (2024 - £1,261,341 loss).
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 28 August 2026 and are signed on its behalf by:
28 August 2026
Luciano Cillario
Director
Company Registration No. SC136433
UNICORN GRAPHICS LIMITED
GROUP STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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Share capital
Share premium account
Revaluation reserve
Capital redemption reserve
Profit and loss reserves
Total
£
£
£
£
£
£
Balance at 1 January 2024
109,444
130,136
381,705
266,666
12,809,835
13,697,786
Year ended 31 December 2024:
Loss and total comprehensive expense for the year
-
-
-
-
(1,147,576)
(1,147,576)
Other movements
-
-
(3,356)
-
3,356
-
Balance at 31 December 2024
109,444
130,136
378,349
266,666
11,665,615
12,550,210
Year ended 31 December 2025:
Loss and total comprehensive expense for the year
-
-
-
-
(2,167,358)
(2,167,358)
Other movements
-
-
(378,349)
-
378,349
-
Balance at 31 December 2025
109,444
130,136
266,666
9,876,606
10,382,852
UNICORN GRAPHICS LIMITED
COMPANY STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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Share capital
Share premium account
Revaluation reserve
Capital redemption reserve
Profit and loss reserves
Total
£
£
£
£
£
£
Balance at 1 January 2024
109,444
130,136
206,861
266,666
333,952
1,047,059
Year ended 31 December 2024:
Loss and total comprehensive expense for the year
-
-
-
-
(1,261,341)
(1,261,341)
Other movements
-
-
(10,888)
-
10,888
-
Balance at 31 December 2024
109,444
130,136
195,973
266,666
(916,501)
(214,282)
Year ended 31 December 2025:
Profit and total comprehensive expense for the year
-
-
-
-
48,735
48,735
Other movements
-
-
(195,973)
-
195,973
-
Balance at 31 December 2025
109,444
130,136
266,666
(671,793)
(165,547)
UNICORN GRAPHICS LIMITED
GROUP STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash (absorbed by)/generated from operations
25
(1,349,217)
4,625,502
Interest paid
(1,810,593)
(504,169)
Income taxes paid
(356,514)
(658,360)
Net cash (outflow)/inflow from operating activities
(3,516,324)
3,462,973
Investing activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(3,080,335)
(17,592,807)
Proceeds on disposal of tangible fixed assets
2,334,895
192,100
Net cash used in investing activities
(745,440)
(17,400,707)
Financing activities
Grants received
-
525,000
Movement on group loans
1,847,350
2,725,006
Proceeds of bank loans
4,000,000
10,729,488
Repayment of bank loans
(502,351)
(836,490)
Payment of finance leases obligations
-
(197,749)
Net cash generated from financing activities
5,344,999
12,945,255
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
1,083,235
(992,479)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
(603,147)
389,332
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
480,088
(603,147)
Relating to:
Cash at bank and in hand
1,837,076
1,581,960
Bank overdrafts included in creditors payable within one year
(1,356,988)
(2,185,107)
UNICORN GRAPHICS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
Unicorn Graphics Limited (“the company”) is a private limited company domiciled and incorporated in Scotland. The registered office is Citypoint, 3rd Floor, 65 Haymarket Terrace, Edinburgh, EH12 5HD.
The group consists of Unicorn Graphics Limited and all of its subsidiaries.
1.1
Accounting convention
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
The financial statements have been prepared on a basis other than going concern, following the directors’ decision to simplify the group structure of the UK group. Assets and liabilities have been stated at amounts expected to be realised or settled in the normal course of business prior to cessation. See note 1.3 for further detail on the going concern status of the group.
The directors have reviewed the carrying values of all assets and liabilities and concluded that no adjustments are required, as the expected realisable and settlement amounts are not materially different from the carrying values in the accounts.
The company is a qualifying entity for the purposes of FRS 102, being a member of a group where the parent of that group prepares publicly available consolidated financial statements, including this company, which are intended to give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the group. The company has therefore taken advantage of exemptions from the following disclosure requirements for parent company information presented within the consolidated financial statements:
1.2
Basis of consolidation
The consolidated financial statements incorporate those of Unicorn Graphics Limited and all of its subsidiaries (i.e. entities that the group controls through its power to govern the financial and operating policies so as to obtain economic benefits).
All financial statements are made up to 31 December 2025.
All intra-group transactions, balances and unrealised gains on transactions between group companies are eliminated on consolidation. Unrealised losses are also eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of an impairment of the asset transferred.
UNICORN GRAPHICS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 16 -
1.3
Going concern
During September 2025, the directors resolved to simplify the group structure of the UK group. The intention going forward will be for Eurostampa UK Limited to continue as a going concern, and to become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Eurostampa Holding SPA. As such, the holding companies, Eurostampa Packaging Limited and Unicorn Graphics Limited, will be dissolved. The consolidated and separate financial statements of Eurostampa Packaging Limited and Unicorn Graphics Limited are therefore prepared on a basis other than going concern even though Eurostampa UK Limited will continue as a going concern.
Accordingly, the financial statements of the group and company have been prepared on a basis other than going concern.
The assets and liabilities of Unicorn Graphics Limited have been stated at amounts expected to be realised or settled in the normal course of business prior to cessation. The directors have reviewed the carrying values of all assets and liabilities and concluded that no adjustments are required, as the expected realisable and settlement amounts are not materially different from the carrying values in the accounts.
1.4
Turnover
Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods and services provided in the normal course of business, and is shown net of VAT and other sales-related taxes. The fair value of consideration takes into account trade discounts, settlement discounts and volume rebates.
Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have passed to the buyer (usually on dispatch of the goods), the amount of revenue can be measured reliably, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the entity and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.
1.5
Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.
Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
Freehold buildings
40 years straight line
Plant and machinery
4 to 12 years straight line
Motor vehicles
4 years straight line
Assets under construction
Not depreciated
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 recognised in the statement of comprehensive income.
1.6
Fixed asset investments
In the parent company financial statements, investments in subsidiaries are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses.
A subsidiary is an entity controlled by the group. Control is the power to govern the financial and operating policies of the entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities.
UNICORN GRAPHICS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 17 -
1.7
Impairment of fixed assets
At each reporting period end date, the group reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.
1.8
Stocks
Stocks are stated at the lower of cost or net realisable value. Cost comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the stocks to their present location and condition. Net realisable value is calculated as estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell.
Work in progress is valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost includes direct expenditure and an appropriate proportion of fixed and variable overheads. Net realisable value is calculated as estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell.
At each reporting date, an assessment is made for impairment. Any excess of the carrying amount of stocks over its estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell is recognised as an impairment loss in the statement of comprehensive income. Reversals of impairment losses are also recognised in the statement of comprehensive income.
1.9
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
1.10
Financial instruments
The group has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the group's balance sheet when the group becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amounts presented in the financial statements when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include trade and other debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
UNICORN GRAPHICS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 18 -
Impairment of financial assets
Financial assets 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 the statement of comprehensive income.
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 the statement of comprehensive income.
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 group transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another entity, or if some significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained but control of the asset has transferred to another party that is able to sell the asset in its entirety to an unrelated third party.
Classification of financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including trade and other creditors, bank loans and loans from fellow group companies are initially recognised at transaction price.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Trade creditors are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Derecognition of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the group's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
1.11
Equity instruments
Equity instruments issued by the group 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 group.
1.12
Taxation
The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.
Current tax
The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the statement of comprehensive income 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 group’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.
UNICORN GRAPHICS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 19 -
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.
The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting end date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the statement of comprehensive income, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset if, and only if, there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority.
1.13
Employee benefits
The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets.
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.
1.14
Retirement benefits
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
1.15
Leases
Rentals payable under operating leases, including any lease incentives received, are charged to the statement of comprehensive income 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.
1.16
Government grants
Government grants are recognised at the fair value of the asset received or receivable when there is reasonable assurance that the grant conditions will be met and the grants will be received.
Government grants relating to turnover are recognised as income over the periods when the related costs are incurred. Grants relating to an asset are recognised in income systematically over the asset's expected useful life. If part of such a grant is deferred it is recognised as deferred income rather than being deducted from the asset's carrying amount.
1.17
Foreign exchange
Transactions in currencies other than pounds sterling are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the transactions. At each reporting end date, monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing on the reporting end date. Gains and losses arising on translation in the period are included in the statement of comprehensive income.
UNICORN GRAPHICS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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2
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
In the application of the group’s accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.
Critical judgements
The following judgements (apart from those involving estimates) have had the most significant effect on amounts recognised in the financial statements:
Stock valuation
The cost of stock of £3,615,448 (2024: £3,782,690) is determined by deducting margins earned from selling prices which the directors believe is a fair approximation of cost. Judgement is applied to elements of excess stock, and whether these items retain value. Excess stock older than one year is fully written off, whilst excess stock less than one year old is written down by 75%.
Finished goods stock which is older than one year is written off with the loss recognised in the statement of comprehensive income. Items may be excluded from write-off if the directors believe that there is reasonable certainty that the item will be sold.
Useful lives of tangible assets
The estimated useful lives of assets with carrying value of £34,950,426 (2024: £36,891,624) are outlined in note 1.5, and are based on historical experience and the periods over which management believe future economic benefits to be derived.
3
Turnover and other revenue
An analysis of the group's turnover is as follows:
2025
2024
£
£
Turnover analysed by class of business
Sale of goods
30,000,632
27,617,723
2025
2024
£
£
Turnover analysed by geographical market
United Kingdom
24,365,032
24,750,619
EU
4,806,792
2,844,946
USA
828,808
22,158
30,000,632
27,617,723
UNICORN GRAPHICS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
- 21 -
4
Exceptional item
2025
2024
£
£
Expenditure
Impairment of fixed assets
-
1,273,813
The prior year impairment above is in respect of the 2024 post year-end sale of the former trading property of the group. An impairment charge was processed in order that the carrying value of the property in these accounts was reflective of the realisable sales price.
This charge was realised during the year and the property disposed of.
5
Operating loss
2025
2024
£
£
Operating loss for the year is stated after charging/(crediting):
Exchange differences
5,636
(42,637)
Government grants
(106,301)
(46,380)
Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets
2,987,439
1,750,085
Impairment of owned tangible fixed assets
-
1,273,813
Profit on disposal of tangible fixed assets
(300,801)
(192,100)
Stock impairment losses recognised or reversed
31,280
(21,305)
Operating lease charges
8,533
62,326
6
Auditor's remuneration
2025
2024
Fees payable to the company's auditor and associates:
£
£
For audit services
Audit of the financial statements of the group and company
2,950
2,850
Audit of the financial statements of the company's subsidiaries
22,000
21,000
24,950
23,850
7
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the group and company during the year was:
Group
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
Number
Number
Number
Number
Direct factory staff
150
138
-
-
Other administrative staff
60
62
-
-
Total
210
200
0
0
UNICORN GRAPHICS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
7
Employees
(Continued)
- 22 -
Their aggregate remuneration comprised:
Group
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£
Wages and salaries
8,381,461
7,704,678
Social security costs
902,185
721,951
-
-
Pension costs
220,029
245,641
9,503,675
8,672,270
8
Interest payable and similar expenses
2025
2024
£
£
Interest on bank overdrafts and loans
1,680,241
364,085
Interest on invoice finance arrangements
130,352
140,084
Total finance costs
1,810,593
504,169
UNICORN GRAPHICS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
- 23 -
9
Taxation
2025
2024
£
£
Current tax
Adjustments in respect of prior periods
(726,201)
(6,236)
Deferred tax
Origination and reversal of timing differences
(509,863)
46,874
Adjustment in respect of prior periods
772,140
Total deferred tax
262,277
46,874
Total tax (credit)/charge
(463,924)
40,638
The actual (credit)/charge for the year can be reconciled to the expected credit for the year based on the profit or loss and the standard rate of tax as follows:
2025
2024
£
£
Loss before taxation
(2,631,282)
(1,106,938)
Expected tax credit based on the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25.00% (2024: 25.00%)
(657,821)
(276,735)
Tax effect of expenses that are not deductible in determining taxable profit
56,207
12,866
Tax effect of income not taxable in determining taxable profit
(24,252)
Adjustments in respect of prior years
(726,201)
(6,236)
Deferred tax adjustments in respect of prior years
772,140
Fixed asset differences
82,573
340,743
Other differences
33,430
(30,000)
Taxation (credit)/charge
(463,924)
40,638
UNICORN GRAPHICS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
- 24 -
10
Tangible fixed assets
Group
Freehold buildings
Assets under construction
Plant and machinery
Motor vehicles
Total
£
£
£
£
£
Cost or valuation
At 1 January 2025
4,334,218
26,259,639
21,421,780
84,008
52,099,645
Additions
371,197
2,709,138
3,080,335
Disposals
(4,334,218)
-
(2,137,115)
(6,471,333)
Transfers
26,259,639
(26,259,639)
At 31 December 2025
26,630,836
21,993,803
84,008
48,708,647
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 January 2025
2,088,624
13,068,508
50,889
15,208,021
Depreciation charged in the year
687,213
2,279,717
20,509
2,987,439
Eliminated in respect of disposals
(2,334,219)
(2,103,020)
(4,437,239)
At 31 December 2025
441,618
13,245,205
71,398
13,758,221
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2025
26,189,218
8,748,598
12,610
34,950,426
At 31 December 2024
2,245,594
26,259,639
8,353,272
33,119
36,891,624
Company
Freehold buildings
£
Cost or valuation
At 1 January 2025
4,334,219
Disposals
(4,334,219)
At 31 December 2025
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 January 2025
2,334,219
Eliminated in respect of disposals
(2,334,219)
At 31 December 2025
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2025
At 31 December 2024
2,000,000
Standard security has been granted to Intesa Sanpaolo S.P.A. over the site at 3 Hunt Hill, Cumbernauld, G68 9LF.
UNICORN GRAPHICS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
- 25 -
11
Fixed asset investments
Group
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Investments in subsidiaries
12
750,000
750,000
Movements in fixed asset investments
Shares in subsidiaries
£
Cost
At 1 January 2025 and 31 December 2025
750,000
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2025
750,000
At 31 December 2024
750,000
12
Subsidiaries
Details of the company's subsidiaries at 31 December 2025 are as follows:
Name of undertaking
Registered office
Class of
% Held
shares held
Direct
Eurostampa UK Ltd
See below
Ordinary
100.00
The registered office of Eurostampa UK Ltd is Citypoint, 65 Haymarket Terrace, Edinburgh, EH12 5HD.
13
Stocks
Group
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£
Raw materials and consumables
1,464,249
1,773,246
-
-
Work in progress
228,790
251,105
-
-
Finished goods and goods for resale
1,922,409
1,758,339
3,615,448
3,782,690
-
-
UNICORN GRAPHICS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
- 26 -
14
Debtors
Group
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
£
£
Trade debtors
5,199,934
2,816,194
Corporation tax recoverable
1,188,440
368,002
Amounts owed by group undertakings
257,266
19,234
Other debtors
26,368
20,918
392
Prepayments and accrued income
1,589,941
1,323,432
8,261,949
4,547,780
392
-
Amounts owed by group undertakings represent amounts owed by other companies within the wider Eurostampa S.p.A. group. These amounts are interest free and repayable on demand.
15
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Group
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Bank loans and overdrafts
17
3,427,947
2,726,679
Other borrowings
17
772,257
924,907
Trade creditors
3,872,892
4,608,461
Amounts owed to group undertakings
916,089
2,914,089
Other taxation and social security
542,566
235,631
-
Other creditors
1,485
41,542
Accruals and deferred income
1,496,106
1,672,068
10,113,253
10,209,288
916,089
2,914,089
Amounts owed to group undertakings in the parent company are interest free and repayable on demand.
Other borrowings relate to a loan from an entity with control over the group.
16
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
Group
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Bank loans and overdrafts
17
17,702,587
15,734,325
Other borrowings
17
7,840,661
5,840,661
25,543,248
21,574,986
-
-
Other borrowings relate to a loan from an entity with control over the company.
UNICORN GRAPHICS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
16
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
(Continued)
- 27 -
Amounts included above which fall due after five years are as follows:
Payable by instalments
10,118,851
10,931,818
-
-
17
Loans and overdrafts
Group
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£
Bank loans
19,773,546
16,275,897
Bank overdrafts
1,356,988
2,185,107
Loans from group undertakings
8,612,918
6,765,568
29,743,452
25,226,572
-
-
Payable within one year
4,200,204
3,651,586
Payable after one year
25,543,248
21,574,986
The bank loans and overdrafts are secured by a bond and floating charge over the assets of the group. In addition, Standard security has been granted to Intesa Sanpaolo S.P.A. over the site at 3 Hunt Hill, Cumbernauld, G68 9LF.
Bank loans are repayable over 5 to 10 years and are charged a market rate of interest.
Loans from fellow group undertakings are charged a market rate of interest, with no capital repayment payable before December 2026.
18
Deferred taxation
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset where the group or company has a legally enforceable right to do so. The following is the analysis of the deferred tax balances (after offset) for financial reporting purposes:
Liabilities
Liabilities
2025
2024
Group
£
£
Accelerated capital allowances
3,630,468
1,647,807
Short term timing differences
(5,167)
(3,598)
Losses and other deductions
(2,427,746)
(708,931)
1,197,555
935,278
UNICORN GRAPHICS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
18
Deferred taxation
(Continued)
- 28 -
Liabilities
Liabilities
2025
2024
Company
£
£
Accelerated capital allowances
-
50,837
Group
Company
2025
2025
Movements in the year:
£
£
Liability at 1 January 2025
935,278
50,837
Charge/(credit) to profit or loss
262,277
(50,837)
Liability at 31 December 2025
1,197,555
-
19
Government grants
Group
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£
Arising from government grants
1,427,991
1,534,292
-
-
The grants relate to assistance provided for the facility relocation project as described in the strategic report. The release of the grant income has commenced on completion of the property.
20
Retirement benefit schemes
2025
2024
Defined contribution schemes
£
£
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
220,029
245,641
The group operates a defined contribution scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the group in an independently administered fund.
21
Share capital
Group and company
2025
2024
2025
2024
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary shares of £1 each
109,444
109,444
109,444
109,444
UNICORN GRAPHICS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
- 29 -
22
Reserves
Share premium
The share premium account represents amounts paid over and above the par value of share capital.
Revaluation reserve
The revaluation reserve represented amounts retained on the revaluation of tangible fixed assets.
Capital redemption reserve
The capital redemption reserve represents amounts retained in fixed capital following redemptions of share capital under companies legislation.
Profit and loss reserves
Profit and loss reserves represent accumulated comprehensive income and expenses for the year and prior periods.
23
Operating lease commitments
Lessee
At the reporting end date the group had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, which fall due as follows:
Group
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£
Within one year
12,763
9,822
-
-
Between two and five years
176,747
209,848
-
-
189,510
219,670
-
-
24
Related party transactions
Remuneration of key management personnel
The remuneration of key management personnel is as follows:
2025
2024
£
£
Aggregate compensation
308,813
316,538
UNICORN GRAPHICS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
24
Related party transactions
(Continued)
- 30 -
Transactions with related parties
During the year the group entered into the following transactions with related parties:
Sales
Purchases
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£
Group
Entities with control, joint control or significant influence over the group
1,078,127
112,977
1,544,271
2,049,254
In addition to the above, the group incurred fees of £16,653 (2024; £18,425) in relation to fees in respect of a guarantee from an entity with control over the company.
The following amounts were outstanding at the reporting end date:
Amounts due to related parties
2025
2024
£
£
Group
Entities with control, joint control or significant influence over the group
8,612,918
6,730,937
The following amounts were outstanding at the reporting end date:
Amounts due from related parties
2025
2024
Balance
Balance
£
£
Group
Entities with control, joint control or significant influence over the group
100,961
-
Other group companies
156,305
-
Other information
The company has taken advantage of disclosure exemptions available under Section 33 of FRS 102 whereby it has not disclosed transactions entered into with any wholly-owned subsidiary of the group.
UNICORN GRAPHICS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
- 31 -
25
Cash (absorbed by)/generated from group operations
2025
2024
£
£
Loss for the year after tax
(2,167,358)
(1,147,576)
Adjustments for:
Taxation (credited)/charged
(463,924)
40,638
Finance costs
1,810,593
504,169
Gain on disposal of tangible fixed assets
(300,801)
(192,100)
Depreciation and impairment of tangible fixed assets
2,987,439
3,023,898
Decrease in deferred income
(106,301)
(46,380)
Movements in working capital:
Decrease in stocks
167,242
191,851
(Increase)/decrease in debtors
(2,631,454)
1,982,395
(Decrease)/increase in creditors
(644,653)
268,607
Cash (absorbed by)/generated from operations
(1,349,217)
4,625,502
26
Analysis of changes in net debt - group
1 January 2025
Cash flows
31 December 2025
£
£
£
Cash at bank and in hand
1,581,960
255,116
1,837,076
Bank overdrafts
(2,185,107)
828,119
(1,356,988)
(603,147)
1,083,235
480,088
Borrowings excluding overdrafts
(23,041,465)
(5,344,999)
(28,386,464)
(23,644,612)
(4,261,764)
(27,906,376)
27
Controlling party
The immediate parent undertaking is Eurostampa Packaging Ltd, a company registered in Scotland and of the same address as Unicorn Graphics Limited. Copies of the group accounts are available on the Companies House website.
The ultimate parent undertaking at the balance sheet date was Eurostampa S.p.A., a company registered in Italy. Copies of the consolidated financial statements for Eurostampa S.p.A. can be obtained from its registered office at Viale Rimembranza, 20, 12041 Bene Vagienna, Italy.
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