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Registered number: 08519077
DELICIOUSLY ELLA LTD
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
INFORMATION FOR FILING WITH THE REGISTRAR
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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DELICIOUSLY ELLA LTD
REGISTERED NUMBER: 08519077
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2025
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Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
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Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
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Total assets less current liabilities
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Provisions for liabilities
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The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime and in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A - small entities.
The financial statements have been delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The company has opted not to file the statement of income and retained earnings in accordance with provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime.
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 17 April 2026.
The notes on pages 2 to 9 form part of these financial statements.
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DELICIOUSLY ELLA LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
Deliciously Ella Ltd is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 250 Tottenham Court Road, London, W1T 7QZ.
2.Accounting policies
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Basis of preparation of financial statements
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The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and the requirements and the Companies Act 2006. The disclosure requirements of Section 1A of FRS 102 have been applied other than where additional disclosure is required to show a true and fair view.
The following principal accounting policies have been applied:
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Foreign currency translation
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Functional and presentation currency
The company's functional and presentational currency is GBP.
Transactions and balances
Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the spot exchange rates at the dates of the transactions.
At each period end foreign currency monetary items are translated using the closing rate. Non-monetary items measured at historical cost are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction and non-monetary items measured at fair value are measured using the exchange rate when fair value was determined.
Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of transactions and from the translation at period-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in profit or loss except when deferred in other comprehensive income as qualifying cash flow hedges.
Foreign exchange gains and losses that relate to borrowings and cash and cash equivalents are presented in the Statement of Income and Retained Earnings within 'finance income or costs'. All other foreign exchange gains and losses are presented in profit or loss within 'other operating income'.
After the reporting period, the company transferred its operations, including associated trade, assets and liabilities, to Hero UK Foods Limited, a fellow subsidiary, as part of a wider reorganisation of the Hero Group's UK activities. The directors expect the companies to remain in existence in a dormant state and have a reasonable expectation that it has adequate resources to continue for the foreseeable future. Accordingly, the companies continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing their financial statements.
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DELICIOUSLY ELLA LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
2.Accounting policies (continued)
Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the company and the revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes.
Revenue from book publication contracts is recognised when contract payments become due based on completion of a significant act stipulated in the contract.
Management charge receivable are recognised for the period in which the relevant services are provided and when the amount can be reliably measured.
Research expenditure is written off against profits in the year in which it is incurred. Identifiable development expenditure is capitalised to the extent that the technical, commercial, and financial feasibility can be demonstrated.
The capitalised development costs are subsequently amortised on a straight-line basis over their useful economic lives, which range from 3 to 6 years.
Interest income is recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest method.
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Current and deferred taxation
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The tax expense for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss except that a charge attributable to an item of income and expense recognised as other comprehensive income or to an item recognised directly in equity is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.
The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date in the countries where the company operates and generates income.
Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the reporting date, except that:
∙The recognition of deferred tax assets is limited to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits; and
∙Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met.
Deferred tax balances are not recognised in respect of permanent differences except in respect of business combinations, when deferred tax is recognised on the differences between the fair values of assets acquired and the future tax deductions available for them and the differences between the fair values of liabilities acquired and the amount that will be assessed for tax. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date.
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DELICIOUSLY ELLA LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
2.Accounting policies (continued)
Exceptional items are transactions that fall within the ordinary activities of the company but are presented separately due to their size or incidence.
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Intangible fixed assets other than goodwill
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Intangible assets are initially recognised at cost. After recognition, under the cost model, intangible assets are measured at cost less any accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses.
The estimated useful lives range as follows:
Development costs - 3 - 5 years
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation,
net of depreciation and any impairment losses.
Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method.
Depreciation is provided on the following basis:
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Long-term leasehold property
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Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in profit or loss.
Short-term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment.
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Cash and cash equivalents
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Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours.
Short-term creditors are measured at the transaction price.
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DELICIOUSLY ELLA LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
2.Accounting policies (continued)
The company only enters into basic financial instrument transactions that result in the recognition of financial assets and liabilities like trade and other debtors and creditors, loans to/from other third parties and related parties.
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.
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Staff costs were as follows:
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Staff costs include wages and salaries for employees that were recharged by The MAE Deli Limited, a fellow subsidiary company.
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The average monthly number of employees, including directors, during the year was 5 (2024 - 5).
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DELICIOUSLY ELLA LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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Charge for the year on owned assets
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DELICIOUSLY ELLA LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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Charge for the year on owned assets
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Amounts owed by group undertakings
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DELICIOUSLY ELLA LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
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Amounts owed to group undertakings
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At beginning of year - liability
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At end of year - liability
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The provision for deferred taxation is made up as follows:
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Accelerated capital allowances
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Allotted, called up and fully paid
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2 (2024 - 2) Ordinary share capital shares of £0.50 each
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Related party transactions
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The company has taken advantage of the exemptions provided by Section 33 of Financial Reporting Standard 102 from the requirement to disclose transactions undertaken or balances carried forward as at the reporting date between the company and its fellow wholly-owned group undertakings.
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DELICIOUSLY ELLA LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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Post balance sheet events
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On 1 January 2026, the company disposed of its operations, including the associated trade, assets and liabilities, to Hero UK Foods Limited, a fellow subsidiary undertaking, as part of a wider reorganisation of the Hero Group's UK operations. As this transaction occurred after the reporting date, and relates to conditions that did not exist as at 31 December 2025, it is classified as a non-adjusting post balance sheet event. Accordingly, no adjustments have been made to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025.
The immediate parent undertaking is M&E MIlls Holdings Ltd by virtue of a 100% interest in the total issued share capital of Deliciously Ella Ltd. M&E Mills Holdings Ltd is incorporated in England and Wales, whose registered office is located at 250 Tottenham Court Road, London, W1T 7QZ.
The ultimate parent undertaking largest group to consolidate these financial statements is Hero AG, a company registered in Switzerland. Copies of the Hero AG consolidated financial statements are available from Hero AG, Karl Roth-Strasse 8, CH-5600 Lenzburg, Switzerland.
The auditors' report on the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025 was unqualified.
The audit report was signed on 17 April 2026 by Robert Maskey (Senior Statutory Auditor) on behalf of Nyman Libson Paul LLP.
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