Year Ended
Registration number:
Andros UK Ltd
Contents
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Company Information |
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Strategic Report |
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Directors' Report |
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Statement of Directors' Responsibilities |
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Independent Auditor's Report |
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Profit and Loss Account |
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Balance Sheet |
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Statement of Changes in Equity |
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Statement of Cash Flows |
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Notes to the Financial Statements |
Andros UK Ltd
Company Information
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Directors |
J Louet D G Wilson Andros Et Cie |
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Registered office |
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Auditors |
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Andros UK Ltd
Strategic Report for the Year Ended 31 December 2025
The directors present their strategic report for the year ended 31 December 2025.
Principal activity
The principal activity of the company is the manufacture and sale of chilled dairy food products, together with the importation and sale of ambient and chilled food products primarily to the UK market. The company operates a major manufacturing facility in Somerset, supplying branded and own label products to a diverse customer base across multiple retail and food service channels.
Business Review and Performance
Financial Performance
The company delivered a strong financial performance in 2025, reflecting improved operational efficiency, disciplined cost control, and continued investment in production capacity and innovation.
• Turnover increased to £161.9m (2024: £160.8m), reflecting stable consumer demand across core product categories despite continued pressure in parts of the UK grocery market.
• Gross profit rose to £35.5m (2024: £33.5m), with gross margin improving to 22.0% (2024: 20.9%), driven by manufacturing efficiencies, improved product mix, and pricing discipline.
• Operating profit increased to £9.6m (2024: £8.6m), supported by stable administrative costs and improved absorption of fixed factory overheads.
• Profit after tax increased to £9.8m (2024: £8.4m), reflecting the stronger operating performance.
• A dividend of £5.0m was paid during the year (2024: £3.0m), funded comfortably from strong cash generation.
The company maintained a robust liquidity position, with net current assets of £20.6m (2024: £20.9m) and closing cash balances of £6.8m (2024: £10.8m), enabling continued investment.
Operational Highlights
2025 was characterised by significant capital investment, with £7.0m spent on tangible fixed assets. Key areas included:
• Expansion of manufacturing and packing capacity to support future growth.
• Continued investment in automation and productivity improvements.
• Infrastructure upgrades aimed at improving energy efficiency and reliability.
These investments contributed to maintaining high service levels, improved operational efficiency, and a scalable cost base to support future growth.
Andros UK Ltd
Strategic Report for the Year Ended 31 December 2025
Market and Brand Performance
The retail market continued to experience volume pressure driven by consumer cost of living challenges. However, the company’s diverse customer portfolio, spanning multiple retail formats and channels, helped mitigate concentration risk.
The Bonne Maman brand continued to perform strongly, supported by ongoing product innovation and targeted promotional activity. The brand retained its premium positioning across spreads, yogurts, and desserts categories, supporting margin stability and customer loyalty.
The company also continued to develop product ranges using more recyclable and sustainable packaging, to reduce exposure to packaging compliance costs. New ERP regulations have posed a new challenge and heavily penalised the ambient spreads range which is primarily packed in glass.
Strategy and Future Outlook
The company’s strategy remains focused on profitable and sustainable growth, underpinned by:
• Continuous improvement in manufacturing efficiency and maintaining high service levels.
• Targeted capital investment to expand capacity and support innovation.
• Strengthening branded and value added product ranges.
• Active management of cost inputs and supply chain resilience.
• Ongoing commitment to sustainability and environmental performance.
The Directors have reviewed the company’s forecasts, cash flow projections, and available facilities and are satisfied that the business is well positioned to continue trading and investing over the next 12 months.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
The Directors monitor performance using a combination of financial and non financial KPIs:
Financial KPIs
Turnover: Increased £1.1m to £161.9m (2024: £160.8m)
Gross profit margin: Increased 1.1% to 22.0% (2024: 20.9%)
Non Financial KPIs
Average number of employees: 249 (2024: 250)
Section 172(1) statement
The Directors consider that, during the year, they have acted in a manner consistent with their duty under Section 172 of the Companies Act 2006 to promote the success of the company for the benefit of its members as a whole, while having regard to the interests of other stakeholders.
Section 172 requires that “a director of a company must act in the way he considers, in good faith, would be most likely to promote the success of the company for the benefit of its members as a whole, and in doing so have regard (amongst other matters) to:
Andros UK Ltd
Strategic Report for the Year Ended 31 December 2025
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The likely consequences of any decision in the long term; |
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The interest of the company’s employees; |
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The need to foster the company’s business relationships with suppliers, customers and others; |
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The impact of the company’s operations on the community and the environment; |
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The desirability of the company maintaining a reputation for high standards of business conduct; and |
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The need to act fairly as between members of the company. |
The company’s engagement with its stakeholders and consideration of their respective interests is as described below:
Employees:
Employee engagement remains central to operational performance. The company maintains open communication through regular briefings, performance updates, and employee forums. Investment continues in training, development, and fair reward to support retention and skills growth.
Customers and suppliers:
Long standing relationships with customers and suppliers are critical to the business model. The company focuses on product quality, service reliability, and transparent communication. Supplier relationships are actively managed to ensure continuity of supply, competitive input costs, and high quality standards.
Community and environment:
Andros UK Ltd is a significant employer in the Frome area and remains committed to operating responsibly. Investment continues in energy efficiency initiatives, emissions reduction, and accredited environmental standards to minimise environmental impact.
Key Decisions During the Year
Significant Board decisions during 2025 included:
• Approval of increased capital investment to expand manufacturing and packing capacity.
• Declaration of a £5.0m dividend, reflecting strong profitability and cash generation while maintaining sufficient resources for future investment.
• Continued commitment to product innovation and marketing, supporting long term brand strength and customer value.
Andros UK Ltd
Strategic Report for the Year Ended 31 December 2025
Principal risks and uncertainties
The Board regularly reviews the risks facing the business. The principal risks include:
• UK economic and consumer demand pressures, potentially impacting retail volumes.
• Input cost volatility, including energy and packaging costs.
• Operational capacity and execution risk, particularly during periods of capital expansion.
The company permanently adapts its approach, structure and organisation to respond to such events. Mitigation measures include portfolio diversification, cost management initiatives, investment in operational flexibility, and close engagement with customers and employees.
Approved and authorised by the
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Andros UK Ltd
Directors' Report for the Year Ended 31 December 2025
The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025.
Directors of the company
The directors who held office during the year were as follows:
Dividends
During the year, dividends of £5,000,000 were paid (2024: £2,999,816).
Future developments
The Directors are pleased with the company’s performance during the year and consider that the business is well placed to continue its operations and grow further in the future.
Details of future developments can be found in the Strategic Report on page 2 and form part of this report by cross-reference.
Going concern
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. In forming this view, the Directors have reviewed the company’s financial performance, cash flow forecasts and working capital position.
The Directors consider it reasonable to assume that the company will continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
Financial instruments
Objectives and policies
The company’s principal financial instruments include cash balances, bank overdrafts, foreign exchange forward contracts, intercompany balances, trade debtors and trade creditors. The main purpose of these financial instruments is to finance the company’s operations.
The company is exposed through its financial instruments to liquidity risk, credit risk, foreign currency risk and interest rate risk. The Board reviews policies for managing these risks on an ongoing basis.
Price risk, credit risk, liquidity risk and cash flow risk
Liquidity risk
The company seeks to ensure sufficient liquidity is available to meet foreseeable needs. Short term flexibility is provided by overdraft facilities.
Foreign currency risk
The company is exposed to foreign exchange risk on transactions with overseas suppliers. Where possible, transactions are denominated in sterling. Forward currency contracts may be used to manage exposure, although hedge accounting is not applied.
Andros UK Ltd
Directors' Report for the Year Ended 31 December 2025
Interest rate risk
The company finances its operations through a combination of bank borrowings and intercompany loans. The company's exposure to interest rate fluctuations on its borrowings is managed by the use of both fixed and variable rate facilities.
Credit risk
The company seeks to manage its credit risk by dealing with established customers or otherwise checking the credit-worthiness of new customers, establishing clear contractual relationships with those customers, having credit insurance protection and by identifying and addressing any credit issues arising in a timely manner.
Streamlined Energy & Carbon Reporting (SECR)
As part of a wider group commitment to sustainability, the company monitors and reports its energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions in accordance with the Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting Regulations. Now a core focus of the Andros business, there is a commitment to play an important part in ensuring the safe future of the planet.
The company's greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption for the period are shown below
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Emissions from the consumptions of heavy fuel oil |
4,393 |
16,385,212 |
4,657 |
17,866,665 |
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Emissions from the consumption of gases |
7 |
32,734 |
4 |
17,568 |
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Emissions from business travel in company provided vehicles or where the company is responsible for purchasing fuel |
13 |
48,706 |
14 |
51,999 |
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Emissions from purchased electricity |
1,926 |
10,879,972 |
2,140 |
10,335,184 |
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6,339 |
27,346,624 |
6,815 |
28,271,412 |
The methodology used is in accordance with the requirements of Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR) and the companies (Directors Report) and Limited Liabilities Partnership (Energy and Carbon Report) Regulations 2018. The Environment Agency conversion factors are applied.
Total gross CO2e for the period ended 31 December 2025 were 6,339 tCO2e (2024 - 6,815 tCO2e), equating to an intensity ratio 39 tCO2e per £m Turnover (2024 - 42).
In the year ending 31 December 2025 Andros UK implemented the energy saving projects in an effort to make its consumption more efficient.
During the year, the company continued to implement energy efficiency initiatives, including:
• Various sub-projects worked on to improve overall HFO usage, including; Economiser implementation, reducing HFO tanks heated where not required, new heat exchanger with better temperature control and insulation of pipework.
• Ongoing review of steam network and equipment repairs to avoid extra steam consumption.
• Steam trap inspection and subsequent replacement.
• Installation of more efficient air dryer.
• Installation of more efficient air compressor.
The company retained the accreditation to the environmental standard ISO140001 and continues to review and engage in initiatives to reduce energy consumption and environmental impact.
Andros UK Ltd
Directors' Report for the Year Ended 31 December 2025
Qualifying third party indemnity provisions
During the year and up to the date of this report, the company-maintained liability insurance and qualifying third party indemnity provisions for its directors. The company has agreed to indemnify the directors as permitted by the Companies Act 2006.
Post balance sheet events
There have been no significant events affecting the company since the year end.
Employment of disabled persons
The company offers equal opportunities to all employees and applicants. Disabled persons are considered for employment, training and promotion on the basis of aptitude and ability, in common with all employees.
For more information about how the directors have engaged with employees and had regards to their interests, see the Section 172(1) statement on page 3.
Disclosure of information to the auditors
Each director has taken steps that they ought to have taken as a director in order to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company's auditors are aware of that information. The directors confirm that there is no relevant information that they know of and of which they know the auditors are unaware.
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Andros UK Ltd
Statement of Directors' Responsibilities
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities 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), including FRS 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland. Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the profit or loss of the company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently; |
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make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent; |
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state whether applicable United Kingdom Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and |
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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.
Andros UK Ltd
Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Andros UK Ltd
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Andros UK Ltd (the 'company') for the year ended 31 December 2025, which comprise the Profit and Loss Account, Balance Sheet, Statement of Changes in Equity, Statement of Cash Flows, and Notes to the Financial Statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
In our opinion the financial statements:
• | give a true and fair view of the state of the company's affairs as at 31 December 2025 and of its profit for the year then ended; |
• | have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and |
• | have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. |
Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the auditor responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Conclusions relating to going concern
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the director's 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 original financial statements were 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 directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the annual report, other than the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. 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.
In connection with our audit of the financial statements, 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 audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. 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.
Andros UK Ltd
Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Andros UK Ltd
Opinion on other matter prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:
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the information given in the Strategic Report and Directors' Report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and |
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the Strategic Report and Directors' Report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements. |
Matters on which we are required to report by exception
In the light of our knowledge and understanding of the company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Strategic Report and the Directors' Report.
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:
• | adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or |
• | the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or |
• | certain disclosures of directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or |
• | we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit. |
Responsibilities of directors
As explained more fully in the Statement of Directors' Responsibilities set out on page 9, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
Auditor 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.
Andros UK Ltd
Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Andros UK Ltd
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:
As part of our audit planning we obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory framework that is applicable to the company. We gained an understanding of the industry in which the company operates as part of this assessment to identify the key laws and regulations affecting the company. As part of this, we reviewed the company’s website for indication of any regulations and certification in place and discussed these with the relevant individuals responsible for compliance. The key regulations we identified were Food Standards Agency regulations, waste regulations, employment law, health and safety and tax legislation. We also considered those laws and regulations that have a direct impact on the preparation of the financial statements such as the Companies Act 2006.
We discussed with management how the compliance with these laws and regulations in monitored and discussed policies and procedures in place. As part of our planning procedures, we assessed the risk of any non-compliance with laws and regulations on the company’s ability to continue operating and the risk of material misstatement to the accounts. Based on this understanding we designed our audit procedures to identify non-compliance with such laws and regulations. Our procedures involved the following:
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Enquiries of management regarding their knowledge of any non-compliance with laws and regulations that could affect the financial statements. |
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Reviewing reports from 3rd party inspections and enquiries of management with regard to points raised and (where relevant) action plans developed. |
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Reviewing legal and professional costs to identify any possible non-compliance or legal costs in respect of non-compliance. |
As part of our enquiries, we discussed with management whether there had been any instances of known or alleged fraud, of which management confirmed there were none.
We assessed the susceptibility of the financial statements to material misstatement through management override or fraud, including in relation to income and expenditure, and obtained an understanding of the controls in place to mitigate the risk of fraud. We also evaluated management’s incentives and opportunities for fraudulent manipulation of the financial statements. The key risks we identified were manipulation of results for commercial purposes and in order to meet parent company expectations. Based upon our understanding we designed and conducted audit procedures including:
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Auditing the risk of fraud in revenue recognition, including specific testing in respect of sales cut-off and promotional and overrider creditors. |
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Auditing the risk of management override of controls, including through testing journal entries and other adjustments for appropriateness, and evaluating the business rationale of significant transactions outside the normal course of business. |
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Reviewing estimates and judgements made in the accounts for any indication of bias and challenged assumptions used by management in making the estimates. |
Because of 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. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement due to fraud is higher than the risk of not detecting one resulting from error, as fraud may involve deliberate omissions, collusion, forgery, misrepresentations, or the override of internal controls. We are also less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations that are not closely related to events and transactions reflected in the financial statements.
Andros UK Ltd
Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Andros UK Ltd
A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: 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.
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Andros UK Ltd
Profit and Loss Account
Year Ended 31 December 2025
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Turnover |
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Cost of sales |
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Gross profit |
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Distribution costs |
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Administrative expenses |
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Operating profit |
9,581,989 |
8,583,331 |
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Other interest receivable and similar income |
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Interest payable and similar expenses |
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396,288 |
395,052 |
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Profit before tax |
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Tax on profit |
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Profit for the financial year |
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The above results were derived from continuing operations.
The company has no recognised gains or losses for the year other than the results above.
Andros UK Ltd
Balance Sheet
31 December 2025
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Fixed assets |
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Current assets |
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Debtors |
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Cash at bank and in hand |
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Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year |
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Net current assets |
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Net assets |
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Capital and reserves |
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Called up share capital |
20,475,411 |
20,475,411 |
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Profit and loss account |
20,243,761 |
15,452,032 |
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Shareholders' funds |
40,719,172 |
35,927,443 |
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Company Registration Number: 06661569
Andros UK Ltd
Statement of Changes in Equity
Year Ended 31 December 2025
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Profit and loss account |
Total |
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At 1 January 2025 |
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Profit for the year |
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Dividends |
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Share capital |
Profit and loss account |
Total |
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At 1 January 2024 |
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Profit for the year |
- |
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Dividends |
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At 31 December 2024 |
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Andros UK Ltd
Statement of Cash Flows
Year Ended 31 December 2025
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2024 |
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Cash flows from operating activities |
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Profit for the year |
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Adjustments to cash flows from non-cash items |
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Depreciation and amortisation |
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Finance income |
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Finance costs |
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Income tax expense |
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Working capital adjustments |
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Decrease/(increase) in stocks |
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Increase in debtors |
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Cash generated from operations |
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Income taxes paid |
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Net cash flow from operating activities |
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Cash flows from investing activities |
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Interest received |
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Acquisitions of tangible assets |
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Net cash flows from investing activities |
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Cash flows from financing activities |
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Interest paid |
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Dividends paid |
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( |
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Net cash flows from financing activities |
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Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents |
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Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January |
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Cash and cash equivalents at 31 December |
6,790,623 |
8,790,769 |
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Andros UK Ltd
Notes to the Financial Statements
Year Ended 31 December 2025
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General information |
The company is a private company limited by share capital, incorporated in England and Wales.
The address of its registered office is:
These financial statements were authorised for issue by the
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Accounting policies |
Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates
The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.
Statement of compliance
These financial statements were prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. There are no material departures from FRS 102.
Basis of preparation
These financial statements have been prepared using the historical cost convention.
The company's functional and presentational currency is GBP.
Going concern
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. In forming this view, the Directors have reviewed the company’s financial performance, cash flow forecasts and working capital position.
The Directors consider it reasonable to assume that the company will continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
Andros UK Ltd
Notes to the Financial Statements
Year Ended 31 December 2025
Key accounting judgements and sources of estimation uncertainty
In the application of the company's accounting policies management is required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and underlying 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 key estimates that have a significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements are described below:
Tangible fixed assets are carried at cost, less accumulated depreciation and any subsequent accumulated impairment loss. This requires an estimate of the depreciation rates used as well as assessment of the ongoing economic contribution and physical condition of the assets as to whether an indicator of impairment has occurred. The carrying amount is £20,160,583 (2024 -£15,064,271).
A key estimate that has a significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements is the recognition of overrider and promotional creditors. The carrying amount is £3,844,716 (2024 -£2,983,087).
The carrying value of inventories held at year end requires estimation as to the recoverable value of inventory held. Provision is made against amounts which are considered irrecoverable on a line-by-line basis. The carrying amount is £11,119,927 (2024 -£13,172,766).
Revenue recognition
Turnover comprises the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for the sale of goods and provision of services in the ordinary course of the company’s activities. Turnover is shown net of value added tax, returns, rebates and discounts and after eliminating sales within the company.
The company recognises revenue when:
- The amount of revenue can be reliably measured;
- It is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the entity;
- The company has transferred the significant risks and rewards of ownership to the buyer, usually on delivery of the goods; and
- The costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.
Finance income and costs policy
Interest income is recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest method.
Finance costs are charged to profit or loss over the term of the debt using the effective interest method so that the amount charged is at a constant rate on the carrying amount.
Andros UK Ltd
Notes to the Financial Statements
Year Ended 31 December 2025
Foreign currency transactions and balances
Non-monetary items measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are not retranslated.
Dividends
Equity dividends are recognised when they become legally payable. Interim equity dividends are recognised when paid. Final equity dividends are recognised when approved by the shareholders at an annual general meeting.
Tax
Tax is recognised in profit or loss, except that a change attributable to an item of income or expense recognised as other comprehensive income is also recognised directly in other comprehensive income.
The current corporation tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date in the countries where the company operates and generates taxable income.
Deferred tax is recognised on all timing differences at the balance sheet date unless indicated below. Timing differences are differences between taxable profits and the results as stated in the profit and loss account and other comprehensive income. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date.
The carrying amount of deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date and a valuation allowance is set up against deferred tax assets so that the net carrying amount equals the highest amount that is more likely than not to be recovered based on current or future taxable profit.
Tangible assets
Tangible assets are stated in the balance sheet at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.
The cost of tangible assets includes directly attributable incremental costs incurred in their acquisition and installation.
Depreciation
Depreciation is charged so as to write off the cost of assets, other than land and properties under construction over their estimated useful lives, as follows:
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Asset class |
Depreciation method and rate |
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Leasehold property |
10 to 25 years straight line |
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Plant and machinery |
3 to 10 years straight line |
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Motor vehicles |
3 to 10 years straight line |
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Fixtures and fittings |
10 years straight line |
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Office equipment |
3 years straight line |
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Computer equipment |
3 to 10 years straight line |
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Constuction in progress |
Not depreciated |
Andros UK Ltd
Notes to the Financial Statements
Year Ended 31 December 2025
Stocks
Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method.
The cost of finished goods and work in progress 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. At each reporting date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stocks are impaired, the carrying amount is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell; the impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss.
Leases
Leases in which substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are retained by the lessor are classified as operating leases. Payments made under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease.
Defined contribution pension obligation
A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which fixed contributions are paid into a pension fund and the company has no legal or constructive obligation to pay further contributions even if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employees the benefits relating to employee service in the current and prior periods.
Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as employee benefit expense when they are due. If contribution payments exceed the contribution due for service, the excess is recognised as a prepayment.
Financial instruments
Classification
• Short term trade and other debtors and creditors;
• Derivative financial instruments;
• Intercompany debtors and creditors; and
• Cash and bank balances.
All financial instruments are classified as basic.
Recognition and measurement
Financial instruments are recognised when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument and derecognised when in the case of assets, the contractual rights to cash flows from the assets expire or substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are transferred to another party, or in the case of liabilities, when the company’s obligations are discharged, expire or are cancelled.
Short term trade, intercompany and other debtors and creditors and cash and bank balances are initially measured at transaction price, including transaction costs, and are subsequently carried at the undiscounted amount of the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received, after taking account of impairment adjustments.
Andros UK Ltd
Notes to the Financial Statements
Year Ended 31 December 2025
The Company issues derivative financial instruments to reduce exposure to foreign exchange risk and interest rate movements. The Company does not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for speculative purposes.
Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value at the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently remeasured to their fair value at each reporting date. The resulting gain or loss is recognised in profit or loss immediately.
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Turnover |
The analysis of the company's Turnover for the year from continuing operations is as follows:
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2025 |
2024 |
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Sale of goods |
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The analysis of the company's Turnover for the year by market is as follows:
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2025 |
2024 |
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UK |
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Europe |
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Operating profit |
Arrived at after charging
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2025 |
2024 |
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Depreciation expense |
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Research and development cost |
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Foreign exchange losses |
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Operating lease expense - plant and machinery |
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Staff costs |
The aggregate payroll costs (including directors' remuneration) were as follows:
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2025 |
2024 |
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Wages and salaries |
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Social security costs |
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Pension costs, defined contribution scheme |
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Andros UK Ltd
Notes to the Financial Statements
Year Ended 31 December 2025
The average number of persons employed by the company (including directors) during the year, analysed by category was as follows:
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2025 |
2024 |
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Production |
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Administration and support |
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Distribution |
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Directors' remuneration |
The directors' remuneration for the year was as follows:
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2025 |
2024 |
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Remuneration |
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|
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Contributions paid to money purchase schemes |
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|
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1,364,379 |
795,502 |
During the year the number of directors who were receiving benefits and share incentives was as follows:
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2025 |
2024 |
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Accruing benefits under money purchase pension scheme |
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In respect of the highest paid director:
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2025 |
2024 |
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Remuneration |
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Company contributions to money purchase pension schemes |
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Auditor's remuneration |
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2025 |
2024 |
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Audit of the financial statements |
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Other fees to auditors |
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Taxation compliance services |
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Non-audit services |
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Andros UK Ltd
Notes to the Financial Statements
Year Ended 31 December 2025
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Other interest receivable and similar income |
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2025 |
2024 |
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Other finance income |
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Interest payable and similar expenses |
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2025 |
2024 |
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Interest on bank overdrafts and borrowings |
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Taxation |
Tax charged/(credited) in the profit and loss account
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2025 |
2024 |
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Current taxation |
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UK corporation tax |
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UK corporation tax adjustment to prior periods |
( |
( |
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15,516 |
167,025 |
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Deferred taxation |
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Arising from origination and reversal of timing differences |
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Arising from temporary difference of prior periods |
3,789 |
31,813 |
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Total deferred taxation |
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Tax expense in the income statement |
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The tax on profit before tax for the year is lower than the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK (2024 - lower than the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK) of
The differences are reconciled below:
Andros UK Ltd
Notes to the Financial Statements
Year Ended 31 December 2025
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2025 |
2024 |
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Profit before tax |
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Corporation tax at standard rate |
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Decrease in current tax from adjustment for prior periods |
( |
( |
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Tax increase from effect of capital allowances and depreciation |
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Effect of expense not deductible in determining taxable profit (tax loss) |
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Decrease from tax losses for which no deferred tax asset was recognised |
( |
( |
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Deferred tax expense from unrecognised temporary difference from a prior period |
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Total tax charge |
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Deferred tax
Deferred tax assets and liabilities
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2025 |
Asset |
Liability |
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Fixed asset timing differences |
- |
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Short term timing differences |
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- |
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Losses |
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- |
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2024 |
Asset |
Liability |
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Fixed asset timing differences |
- |
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Short term timing differences |
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- |
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Losses |
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- |
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Pillar Two legislation
Pillar Two of the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development's (“OECD's”) Two Pillar Solution provides for the taxation of income of large groups at a minimum effective rate of 15% on a jurisdictional basis.
The Company is part of the Andros et Cie group which is large enough to be in scope for this legislation. As the Group’s effective tax rate in the UK is above 15%, after ignoring the recoverability of deferred tax assets, the Company does not have any current tax expense relating to Pillar Two.
Unrelieved tax losses of £31,922,820 (2024 - £37,099,530) remain available to offset against future trading profits.
Andros UK Ltd
Notes to the Financial Statements
Year Ended 31 December 2025
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Tangible assets |
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Freehold Land and buildings |
Fixtures and fittings |
Motor vehicles |
Assets under construction |
Plant and machinery |
Computer equipment |
Total |
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Cost or valuation |
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At 1 January 2025 |
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906,701 |
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Additions |
- |
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- |
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- |
- |
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Transfers |
- |
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- |
( |
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104,353 |
- |
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At 31 December 2025 |
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1,011,054 |
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Depreciation |
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At 1 January 2025 |
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- |
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847,002 |
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Charge for the year |
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- |
- |
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64,999 |
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At 31 December 2025 |
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- |
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912,001 |
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Carrying amount |
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At 31 December 2025 |
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- |
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At 31 December 2024 |
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- |
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Andros UK Ltd
Notes to the Financial Statements
Year Ended 31 December 2025
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Stocks |
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2025 |
2024 |
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Raw materials and consumables |
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Work in progress |
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Finished goods and goods for resale |
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Debtors |
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Note |
2025 |
2024 |
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Trade debtors |
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Amounts due from group undertakings |
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Other debtors |
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Prepayments and accrued income |
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Deferred tax assets |
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Details of trade and other debtors
£Nil (2024 -£147,089) of Lease deposit is classified as non current. Included within other debtors is a lease deposit which is due for repayment on the expiry of the lease in 2026.
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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2025 |
2024 |
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Cash at bank |
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Bank overdrafts |
- |
( |
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Cash and cash equivalents in statement of cash flows |
6,790,623 |
8,790,769 |
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Analysis of net debt |
At 1 January 2025 |
Cash flow |
At 31 December 2025 |
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£ |
£ |
£ |
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Cash at bank and on hand |
10,811,947 |
(4,021,324) |
6,790,623 |
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Bank overdraft |
(2,021,178) |
2,021,178 |
- |
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Net debt |
2,106,907 |
6,683,862 |
8,790,769 |
Andros UK Ltd
Notes to the Financial Statements
Year Ended 31 December 2025
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Creditors |
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Note |
2025 |
2024 |
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Due within one year |
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Loans and borrowings |
- |
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Trade creditors |
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Amounts due to group undertakings |
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Social security and other taxes |
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Other creditors |
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Accruals |
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Corporation tax |
16,027 |
171,025 |
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Loans and borrowings |
Current loans and borrowings
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2025 |
2024 |
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Bank overdrafts |
- |
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Bank borrowings
The overdraft is secured by a fixed and floating charge over the assets of the company.
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Obligations under leases and hire purchase contracts |
Operating leases
The total of future minimum lease payments is as follows:
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2025 |
2024 |
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Not later than one year |
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Later than one year and not later than five years |
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The amount of non-cancellable operating lease payments recognised as an expense during the year was £
Andros UK Ltd
Notes to the Financial Statements
Year Ended 31 December 2025
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Pension scheme |
Defined contribution pension scheme
The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The pension cost charge for the year represents contributions payable by the company to the scheme and amounted to £
Contributions totalling £100,426 (2024 - £88,855) were payable to the scheme at the end of the year.
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Share capital |
Allotted, called up and fully paid shares
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2025 |
2024 |
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No. |
£ |
No. |
£ |
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20,475,411 |
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20,475,411 |
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Dividends |
Final dividends paid
|
2025 |
2024 |
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Final dividend on ordinary shares |
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Commitments |
Capital commitments
The total amount contracted for but not provided in the financial statements was £
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Parent and ultimate parent undertaking |
The company's immediate parent is
The parent of the smallest and largest group in which these financial statements are consolidated is
The address of Andros et Cie is
Andros UK Ltd
Notes to the Financial Statements
Year Ended 31 December 2025
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Related party transactions |
The company has taken advantage of the exemption in FRS 102 from disclosing transactions with other wholly-owned members of the Andros et Cie group.
During the year the company made purchases from a fellow group company (non wholly-owned) of £2,380 (2024: £1,499). The balance outstanding at year end was £Nil (2024: £Nil).
Key management compensation
|
2025 |
2024 |
|
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Salaries and other short term employee benefits |
|
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