The directors present the strategic report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025.
Current Business
The 2025 financial year commenced positively, with the order book approximately £750,000 higher than at the same point in 2024. Attendance at the LAMMA exhibition in early January, which traditionally provides an indication of trading conditions for the year ahead, generated a higher level of customer interest and sales enquiries than the previous year, providing an encouraging start to the year.
Despite this positive outlook, the agricultural sector continued to face a number of economic challenges. The Government's proposed changes to inheritance tax created uncertainty for many small and medium-sized farming businesses, resulting in cautious investment decisions across parts of the market.
Market conditions varied considerably across the different farming sectors. Grassland farmers benefited from strong commodity prices, with dairy, beef and sheep producers experiencing favourable returns, supporting confidence and investment within those sectors.
Weather conditions during the early part of 2025 were generally favourable, enabling crops to establish well and leading to an earlier-than-normal start to the harvest in many regions. However, arable farming businesses continued to experience difficult trading conditions. Crop yields were generally lower than in 2024 and showed significant regional variation. Combined with cereal prices remaining below expectations, profitability across the arable sector remained under pressure throughout the period.
Overall, while the Company has benefited from a strong opening order book and encouraging customer demand, trading conditions continue to reflect the mixed performance of the wider agricultural economy, with strength in the livestock sector offset by ongoing challenges within the arable market.
The positive trading momentum continued throughout the year. First-quarter out-of-season sales exceeded the previous year's performance by approximately £3.0 million at their peak, representing a significant improvement on the comparatively weak results achieved in 2024. This was followed by a strong second quarter, with out-of-season sales returning to more typical trading levels and comfortably outperforming those achieved during the same period in the previous year.
The business continued to address the challenge of managing aged inventory, which required targeted discounting and enhanced retail finance packages to support stock clearance and maintain sales momentum. These initiatives contributed to a continued reduction in dealer inventory levels, which fell to their lowest level in four years. The lower stock levels across the dealer network provide a stronger platform for future trading and improved stock management.
Principal risks and uncertainties
The management of the business and execution of the company's strategy are subject to a number of risks. The business makes the majority of its machinery and parts purchases in Euros. Fluctuations in exchange rates may affect costs and margins. Management monitors exposure and may use hedging strategies to mitigate significant currency risk.
As with all business, our performance is largely dependent upon the income and profitability of our customers, any significant deterioration in these factors would impact upon our own performance.
Future outlook
The outlook for the agricultural machinery market remains influenced by a number of external factors. The effects of the challenging weather conditions experienced in 2024, higher interest rates and changes to inheritance tax legislation continue to impact customer confidence and investment decisions. During 2025, increased fertiliser costs added further pressure on farm profitability, while ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have contributed to concerns over fuel prices and wider economic uncertainty.
Prospects within the agricultural sectors remain mixed. Confidence in the arable sector continues to be subdued, with a meaningful recovery in machinery investment dependent on either improved grain prices or a reduction in input costs to restore farm profitability. In contrast, the livestock sector remains relatively resilient. Strong sheep and beef prices continue to support investment, although milk prices have fallen significantly and may remain under pressure during 2026. Consequently, machinery sales associated with the livestock and feeding sectors are expected to continue to represent a significant proportion of Kverneland Group UK's turnover during the year.
Industry forecasts published by the Agricultural Engineers Association indicate mixed expectations across the various machinery sectors for 2026, although there are signs of improvement in selected product categories. Kverneland Group UK entered 2026 with an order book approximately £1.5 million higher than at the same stage in 2025, providing a solid foundation for the year ahead. Following the successful use of enhanced retail finance packages during 2025, these promotional offers have now been reduced as market conditions have stabilised.
Based on current trading conditions and the strength of the opening order book, the Directors expect the Company to achieve a level of turnover and profitability in 2026 broadly comparable with that achieved in 2025. While market conditions remain uncertain, the Company is well positioned to respond to changing customer demand and continue supporting its dealer network and end users.
Key performance indicators (''KPIs'')
As a wholly owned subsidiary of the Kubota Corporation, the company's performance is best viewed in the context of the Kubota Group which is addressed in the Group's annual report, a copy of which is available upon request.
The management of the business focus on revenue £33m (2024 - £26.6m) and operating profit £930k (2024 - £438k) measures.
Financial and other risks, and their management
The company manages all its risks in order to minimise any possible impact on the trading activities and the financial results of the business.
Financial risks consists of market risk, credit risk, liquidity risk and interest rate risk.
Market risk
The company is exposed to foreign exchange risk primarily in respect to the Euro. The company does not perform hedging and currency risk is managed by Kverneland ASA for their entire group. The net exposure against each currency is calculated based on expected future cash inflow and outflow over the next 12 months.
Credit risk
Credit risk in the company is mainly related to accounts receivable. All sales made in the company are external. Credit risk is considered to be low as the risk is largely mitigated due to the receivables being sold to a Finance House with a Floorplanning facility in place.
Liquidity risk
The company has sufficient resources available from Kverneland ASA group's cash pool as and when necessary.
Interest rate risk
The company's objectives when managing capital are to:
safeguard their ability to continue as a going concern, so that they can continue to provide returns for stakeholders; and
maintain an optimal capital structure and to reduce the cost of capital.
In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the company may adjust the amount of dividends paid to shareholders, return capital to shareholders, issue new shares or sell assets to reduce debt.
On behalf of the board
The directors present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025.
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.
The directors who held office during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were as follows:
The company's current policy concerning the payment of trade creditors is to follow the CBI's Prompt Payers Code (copies are available from the CBI, Centre Point, 103 New Oxford Street, London WC1A 1DU).
The company's current policy concerning the payment of trade creditors is to:
settle the terms of payment with suppliers when agreeing the terms of each transaction;
ensure that suppliers are made aware of the terms of payment by inclusion of the relevant terms in contracts; and
pay in accordance with the company's contractual and other legal obligations.
Trade creditors of the company at the year end were equivalent to 7 day's purchases, based on the average daily amount invoiced by suppliers during the year.
Refer to the disclosure included within the Strategic report on pages 1 to 3.
As a subsidiary of Kverneland ASA (an intermediate parent entity incorporated in Norway), all research and development responsibility takes place within the sub-group's production units. As a sub-group we see the continued investment in product quality and development as an integral part of our future success.
Refer to the disclosure included within the Strategic report on pages 1 to 3.
The auditor, Mitchell Charlesworth (Audit) Limited, is deemed to be reappointed under section 487(2) of the Companies Act 2006.
The directors are responsible for preparing the annual report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
United Kingdom 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.
In accordance with section 414C(11) of the Companies Act 2006 (Strategic Report and Director's Report) Regulations 2013 the company's Strategic report information required by schedule 7 of the Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 is noted in the Strategic report on pages 1 to 3.
We have audited the financial statements of Kverneland Group UK Limited (the 'company') 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 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 101 Reduced Disclosure Framework (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Basis for opinion
Conclusions relating to going concern
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.
Other information
The other information comprises the information included in the annual report other than the financial statements and our 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.
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.
The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud, is detailed below.
We identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, and then design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, including obtaining audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Identifying and assessing potential risks related to irregularities
In identifying and assessing risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations, we considered the following:
the nature of the industry and sector, control environment and business performance;
the company's own assessment of the risks that irregularities may occur either as a result of fraud or error;
the results of our enquiries of management of their own identification of and assessment of the risks of irregularities;
any matters we identified having obtained and reviewed the company's documentation of their policies and procedures relating to:
identifying, evaluating and complying with laws and regulations and whether they were aware of any instances of non-compliance;
detecting and responding to the risks of fraud and whether they have knowledge of any actual, suspected or alleged fraud; and
the internal controls established to mitigate risks of fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations; and
the matters discussed among the audit engagement team regarding how and where fraud might occur in the financial statements and any potential indicators of fraud
As a result of these procedures, we considered the opportunities and incentives that may exist within the organisation for fraud and identified the greatest potential for fraud in the following areas:
(i) The presentation of the Statement of Comprehensive Income, (ii) the accounting policy for revenue recognition (iii) understatement of creditors (iv) Stock valuation and (V) Valuation of defined benefit scheme. In common with all audits under ISAs (UK), we are also required to perform specific procedures to respond to the risk of management override.
We also obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory framework that the company operates in, focusing on provisions of those laws and regulations that had a direct effect on the determination of material amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The key laws and regulations we considered in this context included the UK Companies Act.
In addition, we considered provisions of other laws and regulations that do not have a direct effect on the financial statements but compliance with which may be fundamental to the company’s ability to operate or to avoid a material penalty.
Our procedures to respond to risks identified included the following:
reviewing the financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with relevant laws and regulations described above as having a direct effect on the financial statements;
enquiring of management and directors concerning actual and potential litigation and claims;
performing analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships that may indicate risks of material misstatement due to fraud;
reading minutes of board meetings and reviewing correspondence with relevant authorities where matters identified were significant;
in addressing the risk of fraud through management override of controls, testing the appropriateness of journal entries and other adjustments; assessing whether the judgements made in making accounting estimates are indicative of a potential bias; and evaluating the business rationale of any significant transactions that are unusual or outside the normal course of business.
We also communicated relevant identified laws and regulations and potential fraud risks to all engagement team members and remained alert to any indications of fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations throughout the audit.
Owing to the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.
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.
Use of our report
This report is made solely to the company’s members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company’s members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company’s members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
The profit and loss account has been prepared on the basis that all operations are continuing operations.
Kverneland Group UK Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Walkers Lane, Lea Green, St Helens, Merseyside, WA9 4AF.
The principal activity of the company continues to be the sale of agricultural machinery and spare parts. The company is incorporated in England and Wales.
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 £'000.
The company has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemptions under FRS 101:
the requirements of IFRS 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures;
the requirement in paragraph 38 of IAS 1 ‘Presentation of Financial Statements’ to present comparative information in respect of: (i) paragraph 79(a) (iv) of IAS 1, (ii) paragraph 73(e) of IAS 16 Property Plant and Equipment;
the requirements of paragraphs 10(d), 10(f), 16, 38A to 38D, 39 to 40 ,111 and 134-136 of IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements;
the requirements of IAS 7 Statement of Cash Flows;
the requirements of paragraph 17 of IAS 24 Related Party Disclosures; and
the requirements in IAS 24 Related Party Disclosures to disclose related party transactions entered into between two or more members of a group, provided that any subsidiary which is a party to the transaction is wholly owned by such a member.
Kverneland Group UK Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Kubota Corporation and the results of Kverneland Group UK Limited are included in the consolidated financial statements of Kubota Corporation which are available from 2-47, Shikitsu-higashi 1-chome, Naniwa-ku, Osaka 556-8601, Japan.
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.
The company sells agricultural and forestry machinery. Turnover is recognised when the company retains neither continuing managerial involvement to the degree usually associated with ownership nor effective control over the goods sold and when the amount of turnover can be measured reliably.
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:
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 profit and loss account.
At each Balance Sheet date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stock is impaired, the carrying amount is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell. The impairment loss is recognised immediately in the Statement of Comprehensive Income.
IFRS 13 establishes a single source of guidance for all fair value measurements. IFRS 13 does not change when an entity is required to use fair value, but rather provides guidance on how to measure fair value under IFRS when fair value is required or permitted. The company is exempt under FRS 101 from the disclosure requirements of IFRS 13. There was no impact on the company from the adoption of IFRS 13.
Trade debtors, loans and other receivables that have fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market are classified as loans and receivables. Loans and receivables are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment.
Interest is recognised by applying the effective interest rate, except for short-term receivables when the recognition of interest would be immaterial. The effective interest method is a method of calculating the amortised cost of a debt instrument and of allocating the interest income over the relevant period. The effective interest rate is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash receipts through the expected life of the debt instrument to the net carrying amount on initial recognition.
Financial assets are derecognised only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire, or when it transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another entity.
The company recognises financial debt when the company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instruments. Financial liabilities are classified as either 'financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss' or 'other financial liabilities'.
Other financial liabilities, including borrowings, trade payables and other short-term monetary liabilities, are initially measured at fair value net of transaction costs directly attributable to the issuance of the financial liability. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. For the purposes of each financial liability, interest expense includes initial transaction costs and any premium payable on redemption, as well as any interest or coupon payable while the liability is outstanding.
Financial liabilities are derecognised when, and only when, the company’s obligations are discharged, cancelled, or they expire.
Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of direct issue costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.
The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.
At inception, the company assesses whether a contract is, or contains, a lease within the scope of IFRS 16. A contract is, or contains, a lease if the contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration. Where a tangible asset is acquired through a lease, the company recognises a right-of-use asset and a lease liability at the lease commencement date. Right-of-use assets are included within tangible fixed assets, apart from those that meet the definition of investment property.
The right-of-use asset is initially measured at cost, which comprises the initial amount of the lease liability adjusted for lease payments made at or before the commencement date plus any initial direct costs and an estimate of the cost of obligations to dismantle, remove, refurbish or restore the underlying asset and the site on which it is located, less any lease incentives received.
The right-of-use asset is subsequently adjusted for remeasurements of the lease liability and applies the relevant cost model, fair value model or revaluation model as set out within the accounting policies for the applicable asset class. Where the cost model is applied, the asset is depreciated from the commencement date to the earlier of the end of the useful life of the right-of-use asset or the end of the lease term, and is periodically reduced by impairment losses, if any.
The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the lease payments that are unpaid at the commencement date, discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease or, if that rate cannot be readily determined, the company's incremental borrowing rate. Lease payments included in the measurement of the lease liability comprise fixed payments, variable lease payments that depend on an index or a rate, amounts expected to be payable under a residual value guarantee, and the cost of any options that the company is reasonably certain to exercise, such as the exercise price under a purchase option, lease payments in an optional renewal period, or penalties for early termination of a lease.
The lease liability is measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. It is reassessed at each financial period end to reflect lease modifications and any changes to the factors considered at initial measurement, as set out above. When the lease liability is remeasured in this way, a corresponding adjustment is made to the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset, or is recorded in profit or loss if the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset has been reduced to zero.
The company has elected not to recognise right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for short-term leases of machinery that have a lease term of 12 months or less. The payments associated with these leases are recognised in profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
Interest income
Interest income is recognised in the statement of comprehensive income using the effective interest method.
Borrowing costs
All borrowing costs are recognised in the statement of comprehensive income in the year in which they are incurred.
Segment reporting
Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the chief operating decision maker. The chief operating decision maker ('CODM'), who is responsible for allocating resources and assessing performance of other operating segments, has been identified as the Board. The Board consider that the entity comprises of one segment being the supply and manufacture and sale of agricultural machinery and spare parts, and this is how results are reported to the Board.
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, if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.
The estimates and assumptions which have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities are outlined below.
The company has tax losses carried forward, and recognition of a deferred tax asset is assessed on the basis of possible future utilisation of these tax losses. The assessment is made by calculation of estimated future earnings.
The company performs continuous assessment of obsolescence and any change in obsolescence is charged to the Statement of Comprehensive Income.
Trade debtors are recognised initially at fair value. Any provision for bad debt is deducted by assessment at later stages. A provision for impairment of trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the company will not be able to collect all amounts according to the original terms of the receivable. Significant financial difficulties of the debtor, probability that the debtor will enter bankruptcy or financial reorganisation, and default or delinquency in payments are considered indicators that the trade receivable is impaired. The provision amounts to the residual between the face value and the estimated recoverable amount.
Warranty claims are provided for based on expected levels of claims in relation to machines sold prior to the Balance Sheet date, taking into account any extended warranty terms that may be offered on individual products and previous claim history.
Pension valuations are based on a number of estimates and assumptions on a number of forward looking factors. Management utilise the advice of experts in order to make judgements with regards to these assumptions.
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
Their aggregate remuneration comprised:
The charge for the year can be reconciled to the profit per the profit and loss account as follows:
In addition to the amount charged to the profit and loss account, the following amounts relating to tax have been recognised directly in other comprehensive income:
Tangible fixed assets includes right-of-use assets, as follows:
Stocks, which wholly comprises of agricultural machinery and parts, amounts to £4,826,407 (2024: £6,940,503) after a provision on stock during the year of £174,608 (2024: £371,761); these write downs have been charged to the cost of sales account.
As at 31 December 2025, amounts owed by group undertakings are interest bearing at EURIBOR + 36 base points and are repayable on demand.
As at 31 December 2025, provisions for trade receivables were £532 (2024: £4,496). The carrying amount of the company's trade and other receivables are denominated in GBP Sterling.
As at 31 December 2025 amounts owed to group undertakings included in creditors falling due within one year are in relation to trade purchases and incur fixed repayment terms in line with the supplier's terms of sale.
As at 31 December 2025, amounts owed to group undertakings included in creditors falling due after more than one year are non-interest bearing.
Lease liabilities are classified based on the amounts that are expected to be settled within the next 12 months and after more than 12 months from the reporting date, as follows:
The fair value of the company's lease obligations is approximately equal to their carrying amount.
The lease liabilities are secured against the assets to which they relate.
The following are the major deferred tax liabilities and assets recognised by the company and movements thereon during the current and prior reporting period.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset in the financial statements only where the company has a legally enforceable right to do so.
The provision represents warranties that may be claimed in relation to sales made on or before 31 December 2025. This provision is expected to give rise to cash outflows over the next 1-2 years.
The company operates two defined benefit pension plans, the Greenland Pension Scheme and the Kverneland (UK) Limited Retirement Benefits Scheme. Both schemes entitle its members to defined future benefits. These benefits are primarily dependent upon the number of years of employment and the salary level at the time of retirement. The last triennial valuations were performed at 1 May 2023 by an independent professional actuary.
Assumed life expectations on retirement at age 65:
Amounts recognised in the profit and loss account
Amounts recognised in other comprehensive income
The amounts included in the balance sheet arising from the company's obligations in respect of defined benefit plans are as follows:
Movements in the present value of defined benefit obligations
The defined benefit obligations arise from plans which are wholly or partly funded.
Movements in the fair value of plan assets:
The fair value of plan assets at the reporting period end was as follows: