Company registration number 12329247 (England and Wales)
SWOON EDITIONS LTD
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
SWOON EDITIONS LTD
COMPANY INFORMATION
Directors
B R Harrison
D Williamson
Company number
12329247
Registered office
7 Bell Yard
London
WC2A 2JR
Auditor
Mercer & Hole LLP
3 Lombard Street
London
EC3V 9AA
SWOON EDITIONS LTD
CONTENTS
Page
Strategic report
1 - 2
Directors' report
3
Directors' responsibilities statement
4
Independent auditor's report
5 - 7
Statement of comprehensive income
8
Balance sheet
9
Statement of changes in equity
10
Statement of cash flows
11
Notes to the financial statements
12 - 24
SWOON EDITIONS LTD
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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The directors present the strategic report for the year ended 31 December 2025.
Fair review of the business
Swoon Editions Ltd is a design-led furniture brand for the home obsessed. The products are retailed directly to consumers online and through selected retail partnerships.
2025 was a transitional year focused on operational reset. Whilst this impacted short-term profitability, it resulted in a more resilient and modernised model moving into 2026. The business delivered a comprehensive product refresh, a material reduction in customer lead times and further rollout of dropship models.
Principal risks and uncertainties
Macro-economic conditions remain the primary headwind, with inflation, global conflict, and a sensitive housing market impacting discretionary spend. The Directors mitigate these risks by diversifying revenue through new partnership models and our continued focus on product and maintaining shorter lead times.
Financial risk
The Company maintains a robust liquidity position, supported by a finance facility for seasonal working capital. FX and interest rate exposures are monitored closely and are not considered significant to ongoing operations.
Key performance indicators
The Directors drive business performance by setting clearly defined budgets from which it derives key performance indicators, and by taking appropriate action where required to enhance the business's financial results
The main KPIs are:
2025 2024
£ £
Turnover 10,585,017 10,313,949
Gross Profit 5,914,889 5,914,100
Gross Profit Margin 56% 57%
Loss Before Tax (1,173,648) (844,566)
Going concern
The Directors have performed a comprehensive review of Swoon's financial position, including detailed cash flow forecasts and trading projections for a period of at least 12 months from the date of approval of these financial statements.
While the Company reported a loss during the period, the Directors’ forecasts, which incorporate recent improvements in trading performance and continued cost management, demonstrate that the company will maintain sufficient liquidity to meet its liabilities as they fall due.
The Directors have specifically considered the composition of the Company's liabilities, noting that a significant portion relates to deferred revenue. This represents a non-cash obligation to fulfil future orders rather than a requirement for immediate financial outlay. Furthermore, the company maintains access to a financing facility to support working capital requirements as needed.
Based on these factors, the Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. which is at least, but is not limited to, 12 months from the date when the financial statements are authorised for issue. Accordingly, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements and have not identified any material uncertainties
SWOON EDITIONS LTD
STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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B R Harrison
Director
25 March 2026
SWOON EDITIONS LTD
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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The directors present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025.
Principal activities
The principal activity of the company throughout the year was the design and retail of furniture and similar direct to consumer online and through selected retail partners.
Results and dividends
The results for the year are set out on page 8.
No ordinary dividends were paid. The directors do not recommend payment of a final dividend.
Directors
The directors who held office during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were as follows:
B R Harrison
D Williamson
Auditor
In accordance with the company's articles, a resolution proposing that Mercer & Hole LLP be reappointed as auditor of the company will be put at a General Meeting.
Statement of disclosure to auditor
So far as each person who was a director at the date of approving this report is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company’s auditor is unaware. Additionally, the directors individually have taken all the necessary steps that they ought to have taken as directors in order to make themselves aware of all relevant audit information and to establish that the company’s auditor is aware of that information.
On behalf of the board
B R Harrison
Director
25 March 2026
SWOON EDITIONS LTD
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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The directors are responsible for preparing the annual report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law, the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the profit or loss of the company for that period.
In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent; 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.
SWOON EDITIONS LTD
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF SWOON EDITIONS LTD
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Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Swoon Editions Ltd (the 'company') for the year ended 31 December 2025 which comprise the statement of comprehensive income, the balance sheet, the statement of changes in equity, the statement of cash flows and notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
In our opinion the financial statements:
give a true and fair view of the state of the company's affairs as at 31 December 2025 and of its loss for the year then ended;
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Conclusions relating to going concern
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.
The other information comprises the information included in the annual report other than the financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
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.
SWOON EDITIONS LTD
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF SWOON EDITIONS LTD (CONTINUED)
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Matters on which we are required to report by exception
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the strategic report or the directors' report.
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:
adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
certain disclosures of directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.
Responsibilities of directors
As explained more fully in the directors' responsibilities statement, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
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.
Explanation as to what extent the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud
We gained an understanding of the legal and regulatory framework applicable to the company and the industry in which it operates and considered the risk of acts by the company that were contrary to applicable laws and regulations, including fraud. These included, but were not limited to, the Companies Act 2006 and tax legislation.
We evaluated management's incentives and opportunities for fraudulent manipulation of the financial statements and the financial report (including the risk of override of controls), and determined that the principal risks were related to posting inappropriate entries including journals to overstate revenue or understate expenditure and management bias in accounting estimates.
Audit procedures performed by the engagement team included:
discussions with management, including considerations of known or suspected instances of non- compliance with laws and regulations and fraud;
gaining an understanding of management's controls designed to prevent and detect irregularities; and
identifying and testing journal entries.
SWOON EDITIONS LTD
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF SWOON EDITIONS LTD (CONTINUED)
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Owing to the inherent limitations of an audit, there is an unavoidable risk that we may not have detected some material misstatements in the financial statements, even though we have properly planned and performed our audit in accordance with auditing standards. For example, the further removed non-compliance with laws and regulations (irregularities) is from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely the inherently limited procedures required by auditing standards would identify it. In addition, as with any audit, there remained a higher risk of non-detection of irregularities, as these may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal controls. We are not responsible for preventing non- compliance and cannot be expected to detect non-compliance with all laws and regulations.
A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: https:// www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.
This report is made solely to the company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
Jolene Upshall FCA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of Mercer & Hole LLP, Statutory Auditor
Chartered Accountants
3 Lombard Street
London
EC3V 9AA
25 March 2026
SWOON EDITIONS LTD
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
Turnover
3
10,585,017
10,313,949
Cost of sales
(4,670,128)
(4,399,849)
Gross profit
5,914,889
5,914,100
Distribution costs
(2,501,282)
(2,350,301)
Administrative expenses
(4,527,244)
(4,403,299)
Operating loss
4
(1,113,637)
(839,500)
Interest receivable and similar income
8
61
3,818
Interest payable and similar expenses
9
(60,072)
(8,884)
Loss before taxation
(1,173,648)
(844,566)
Tax on loss
10
132,981
(59,197)
Loss for the financial year
(1,040,667)
(903,763)
The profit and loss account has been prepared on the basis that all operations are continuing operations.
SWOON EDITIONS LTD
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 DECEMBER 2025
31 December 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Goodwill
12
465,007
584,038
Other intangible assets
12
390,612
593,994
Total intangible assets
855,619
1,178,032
Tangible assets
11
5,931
5,278
861,550
1,183,310
Current assets
Stocks
13
1,624,775
1,153,741
Debtors
14
868,603
514,886
Cash at bank and in hand
1,279,879
2,317,669
3,773,257
3,986,296
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
15
(3,730,311)
(3,674,443)
Net current assets
42,946
311,853
Total assets less current liabilities
904,496
1,495,163
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
16
(450,000)
Net assets
454,496
1,495,163
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
20
119
119
Share premium account
3,300,182
3,300,182
Profit and loss reserves
(2,845,805)
(1,805,138)
Total equity
454,496
1,495,163
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions relating to medium-sized companies.
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 25 March 2026 and are signed on its behalf by:
B R Harrison
Director
Company registration number 12329247 (England and Wales)
SWOON EDITIONS LTD
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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Share capital
Share premium account
Profit and loss reserves
Total
£
£
£
£
Balance at 1 January 2024
119
3,300,182
(901,375)
2,398,926
Year ended 31 December 2024:
Loss and total comprehensive income
-
-
(903,763)
(903,763)
Balance at 31 December 2024
119
3,300,182
(1,805,138)
1,495,163
Year ended 31 December 2025:
Loss and total comprehensive income
-
-
(1,040,667)
(1,040,667)
Balance at 31 December 2025
119
3,300,182
(2,845,805)
454,496
SWOON EDITIONS LTD
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash (absorbed by)/generated from operations
23
(1,355,134)
64,525
Interest paid
(60,072)
(8,884)
Income taxes refunded
86,387
148,052
Net cash (outflow)/inflow from operating activities
(1,328,819)
203,693
Investing activities
Purchase of intangible assets
(154,265)
(264,719)
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(4,767)
(4,114)
Interest received
61
3,818
Net cash used in investing activities
(158,971)
(265,015)
Financing activities
Proceeds from borrowings
800,000
Repayment of borrowings
(350,000)
Net cash generated from financing activities
450,000
-
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(1,037,790)
(61,322)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
2,317,669
2,378,991
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
1,279,879
2,317,669
SWOON EDITIONS LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
Swoon Editions Ltd is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 7 Bell Yard, London, WC2A 2JR.
1.1
Basis of preparation
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
1.2
Going concern
The Directors have performed a comprehensive review of Swoon's financial position, including detailed cash flow forecasts and trading projections for a period of at least 12 months from the date of approval of these financial statements.true
While the Company reported a loss during the period, the Directors’ forecasts, which incorporate recent improvements in trading performance and continued cost management, demonstrate that the Company will maintain sufficient liquidity to meet its liabilities as they fall due.
The Directors have specifically considered the composition of the Company's liabilities, noting that a significant portion relates to deferred revenue. This represents a non-cash obligation to fulfil future orders rather than a requirement for immediate financial outlay. Furthermore, the Company maintains access to a financing facility to support working capital requirements as needed.
Based on these factors, the Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. which is at least, but is not limited to, 12 months from the date when the financial statements are authorised for issue. Accordingly, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements and have not identified any material uncertainties.
1.3
Revenue
Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods provided in the normal course of business, and is shown net of value added tax and other sales related taxes. The fair value of consideration takes into account trade discounts, settlement discounts and volume rebates.
When cash inflows are deferred and represent a financing arrangement, the fair value of the consideration is the present value of the future receipts. The difference between the fair value of the consideration and the nominal amount received is recognised as interest income.
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.
SWOON EDITIONS LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.4
Intangible fixed assets - goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of acquisition of unincorporated businesses over the fair value of net assets acquired. It is initially recognised as an asset at cost and is subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is considered to have a finite useful life and is amortised on a systematic basis over its expected life, which is 10 years.
For the purposes of impairment testing, goodwill is allocated to the cash-generating units expected to benefit from the acquisition. Cash-generating units to which goodwill has been allocated are tested for impairment at least annually, or more frequently when there is an indication that the unit may be impaired. If the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit is less than the carrying amount of the unit, the impairment loss is allocated first to reduce the carrying amount of any goodwill allocated to the unit and then to the other assets of the unit pro-rata on the basis of the carrying amount of each asset in the unit.
1.5
Intangible fixed assets other than goodwill
Intangible assets acquired separately from a business are recognised at cost and are subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses.
Intangible assets acquired on business combinations are recognised separately from goodwill at the acquisition date where it is probable that the expected future economic benefits that are attributable to the asset will flow to the entity and the fair value of the asset can be measured reliably; the intangible asset arises from contractual or other legal rights; and the intangible asset is separable from the entity.
Amortisation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
Software
33.33% on cost
Patents & licences
33.33% on cost
Business name
10% on cost
1.6
Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.
Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
Fixtures and fittings
33.33% on cost
Computers
33.33% on cost
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is credited or charged to profit or loss.
1.7
Impairment of fixed assets
At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible and intangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.
SWOON EDITIONS LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted.
If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash-generating unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease.
Recognised impairment losses are reversed if, and only if, the reasons for the impairment loss have ceased to apply. Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset (or cash-generating unit) in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the reversal of the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation increase.
1.8
Stocks
Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the stocks to their present location and condition.
Stocks held for distribution at no or nominal consideration are measured at the lower of cost and replacement cost, adjusted where applicable for any loss of service potential.
At each reporting date, an assessment is made for impairment. Any excess of the carrying amount of stocks over its estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell is recognised as an impairment loss in profit or loss. Reversals of impairment losses are also recognised in profit or loss.
1.9
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts.
1.10
Financial instruments
The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the company's balance sheet when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
SWOON EDITIONS LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Other financial assets
Other financial assets, including investments in equity instruments which are not subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures, are initially measured at fair value, which is normally the transaction price. Such assets are subsequently carried at fair value and the changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss, except that investments in equity instruments that are not publicly traded and whose fair values cannot be measured reliably are measured at cost less impairment.
Impairment of financial assets
Financial assets, other than those held at fair value through profit and loss, are assessed for indicators of impairment at each reporting end date.
Financial assets are impaired where there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the financial asset, the estimated future cash flows have been affected. If an asset is impaired, the impairment loss is the difference between the carrying amount and the present value of the estimated cash flows discounted at the asset’s original effective interest rate. The impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss.
If there is a decrease in the impairment loss arising from an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the impairment is reversed. The reversal is such that the current carrying amount does not exceed what the carrying amount would have been, had the impairment not previously been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in profit or loss.
Derecognition of financial assets
Financial assets are derecognised only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are settled, or when the company transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another entity, or if some significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained but control of the asset has transferred to another party that is able to sell the asset in its entirety to an unrelated third party.
Classification of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all of its liabilities.
Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
SWOON EDITIONS LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Other financial liabilities
Derivatives, including interest rate swaps and forward foreign exchange contracts, are not basic financial instruments. Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value on the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently re-measured at their fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recognised in profit or loss in finance costs or finance income as appropriate, unless hedge accounting is applied and the hedge is a cash flow hedge.
Debt instruments that do not meet the conditions in FRS 102 paragraph 11.9 are subsequently measured at fair value through profit or loss. Debt instruments may be designated as being measured at fair value through profit or loss to eliminate or reduce an accounting mismatch or if the instruments are measured and their performance evaluated on a fair value basis in accordance with a documented risk management or investment strategy.
Derecognition of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the company’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
1.11
Equity instruments
Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.
1.12
Taxation
The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.
Current tax
The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the profit and loss account because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The company’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.
Deferred tax
Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the timing difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit.
The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting end date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the profit and loss account, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when the company has a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority.
1.13
Employee benefits
The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets.
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.
SWOON EDITIONS LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 17 -
1.14
Retirement benefits
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
1.15
Share-based payments
Equity-settled share-based payments are measured at fair value at the date of grant by reference to the fair value of the equity instruments granted using the Black Scholes model. Where material to the accounts, the fair value determined at the grant date is expensed on a straight-line basis over the vesting period, based on the estimate of shares that will eventually vest. A corresponding adjustment is made to equity.
1.16
Foreign exchange
Transactions in currencies other than pounds sterling are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the transactions. At each reporting end date, monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing on the reporting end date. Gains and losses arising on translation in the period are included in profit or loss.
2
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
In the application of the company’s accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.
Key sources of estimation uncertainty
The estimates and assumptions which have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities are as follows.
Stock provision
The financial statements include provisions totalling £353,316 (2024 £208,766) relating to the stock. This includes a general provision of 13.5% against general stock. The directors deem this provision appropriate to ensure that all stock is held as at the lower of cost and net realisable value and that slow moving stock is provided for.
Sales provision
The financial statements include provisions totalling £221,917 (2024 £191,521) relating to potential refunds of December 2025 sales. The estimation is based on the historic return rates for December as a proportion of total sales for that month. The directors believe it to be prudent to include this provision as it ensures that sales aren't materially overstated.
3
Turnover and other revenue
2025
2024
£
£
Turnover analysed by class of business
Furniture sales and licensing
10,585,017
10,313,949
SWOON EDITIONS LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
3
Turnover and other revenue
(Continued)
- 18 -
2025
2024
£
£
Turnover analysed by geographical market
United Kingdom
10,585,017
10,313,949
2025
2024
£
£
Other revenue
Interest income
61
3,818
4
Operating loss
2025
2024
Operating loss for the year is stated after charging:
£
£
Exchange losses
3,516
7,779
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
4,114
7,937
Amortisation of intangible assets
476,678
558,045
5
Auditor's remuneration
2025
2024
Fees payable to the company's auditor and associates:
£
£
For audit services
Audit of the financial statements of the company
21,115
20,300
6
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2025
2024
Number
Number
23
23
Their aggregate remuneration comprised:
2025
2024
£
£
Wages and salaries
1,659,618
1,715,376
Social security costs
154,472
138,228
Pension costs
141,487
142,092
1,955,577
1,995,696
SWOON EDITIONS LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
- 19 -
7
Directors' remuneration
2025
2024
£
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
186,070
198,444
Company pension contributions to defined contribution schemes
43,000
46,583
229,070
245,027
The number of directors for whom retirement benefits are accruing under defined contribution schemes amounted to 2 (2024 - 2).
8
Interest receivable and similar income
2025
2024
£
£
Interest income
Other interest income
61
3,818
9
Interest payable and similar expenses
2025
2024
£
£
Interest on financial liabilities measured at amortised cost
Other interest on financial liabilities
60,072
8,884
10
Taxation
2025
2024
£
£
Current tax
Adjustments in respect of prior periods
(132,981)
(70,604)
Deferred tax
Origination and reversal of timing differences
129,801
Total tax (credit)/charge
(132,981)
59,197
SWOON EDITIONS LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
10
Taxation
(Continued)
- 20 -
The actual (credit)/charge for the year can be reconciled to the expected credit for the year based on the profit or loss and the standard rate of tax as follows:
2025
2024
£
£
Loss before taxation
(1,173,648)
(844,566)
Expected tax credit based on the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25.00% (2024: 25.00%)
(293,412)
(211,142)
Tax effect of expenses that are not deductible in determining taxable profit
2,193
13
Adjustments in respect of prior years
(132,981)
(70,604)
Deferred tax adjustments in respect of prior years
129,801
Movement in deferred tax not recognised
291,219
211,129
Taxation (credit)/charge for the year
(132,981)
59,197
11
Tangible fixed assets
Fixtures and fittings
Computers
Total
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 January 2025
3,482
29,136
32,618
Additions
4,767
4,767
At 31 December 2025
3,482
33,903
37,385
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 January 2025
3,482
23,858
27,340
Depreciation charged in the year
4,114
4,114
At 31 December 2025
3,482
27,972
31,454
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2025
5,931
5,931
At 31 December 2024
5,278
5,278
SWOON EDITIONS LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
- 21 -
12
Intangible fixed assets
Goodwill
Software
Patents & licences
Business name
Total
£
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 January 2025
1,190,317
2,258,170
30,400
144,000
3,622,887
Additions
154,265
154,265
At 31 December 2025
1,190,317
2,412,435
30,400
144,000
3,777,152
Amortisation and impairment
At 1 January 2025
606,279
1,736,176
30,400
72,000
2,444,855
Amortisation charged for the year
119,031
343,247
14,400
476,678
At 31 December 2025
725,310
2,079,423
30,400
86,400
2,921,533
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2025
465,007
333,012
57,600
855,619
At 31 December 2024
584,038
521,994
72,000
1,178,032
13
Stocks
2025
2024
£
£
Finished goods and goods for resale
1,624,775
1,153,741
14
Debtors
2025
2024
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
710,868
394,690
Corporation tax recoverable
23,766
Prepayments and accrued income
133,969
120,196
868,603
514,886
SWOON EDITIONS LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
- 22 -
15
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
Notes
£
£
Trade creditors
872,599
827,816
Corporation tax
22,828
Other taxation and social security
541,176
549,150
Deferred income
17
1,391,582
1,644,705
Other creditors
265,850
57,394
Accruals
659,104
572,550
3,730,311
3,674,443
16
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2025
2024
Notes
£
£
Other creditors
450,000
Included in creditors due in more than one year is a loan from an Investor. This loan is secured by a fixed and floating charge over all of the assets of the company.
17
Deferred income
2025
2024
£
£
Other deferred income
1,391,582
1,644,705
18
Retirement benefit schemes
2025
2024
Defined contribution schemes
£
£
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
141,487
142,092
The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund.
SWOON EDITIONS LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
- 23 -
19
Share-based payment transactions
The company set up an Enterprise Management Incentive Option Scheme on 22 October 2020. Employees of the company were granted a further 140 options over Ordinary shares in the year. At the year end 1,110 options remain in issue.
The options can be exercised only after the first of the following events: listing of the company's shares on an investment exchange; the sale of the majority of the ordinary share capital of the company or an asset sale. For this reason all 1,110 options currently in issue remain unexercised.
The shares will lapse if the option holder ceases employment with any constituent company (unless through reasons as specified in 7.3 of the options agreement) or on the tenth anniversary of the grant. The exercise price is £0.01 per share. There is no charge recognised as it would be immaterial.
20
Share capital
2025
2024
2025
2024
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary shares of 1p each
11,850
11,850
119
119
21
Financial commitments
As lessee
At the reporting end date the company had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable agreements, which fall due as follows:
2025
2024
£
£
Within 1 year
279,782
441,541
Years 2-5
27,490
28,218
307,272
469,759
22
Related party transactions
Included in other creditors due within more than one year is a loan from one of the shareholders of the company. Interest is charged on this at 8.5% plus the base rate and it is secured by a fixed and floating charge over the assets in the company.
2025
2024
Amounts due to related parties
£
£
Other related parties
450,000
-
SWOON EDITIONS LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
- 24 -
23
Cash (absorbed by)/generated from operations
2025
2024
£
£
Loss after taxation
(1,040,667)
(903,763)
Adjustments for:
Taxation (credited)/charged
(132,981)
59,197
Finance costs
60,072
8,884
Investment income
(61)
(3,818)
Amortisation and impairment of intangible assets
476,678
558,045
Depreciation and impairment of tangible fixed assets
4,114
7,937
Movements in working capital:
(Increase)/decrease in stocks
(471,034)
25,421
(Increase)/decrease in debtors
(329,951)
192,695
Increase in creditors
331,819
344,707
Decrease in deferred income
(253,123)
(224,780)
Cash (absorbed by)/generated from operations
(1,355,134)
64,525
24
Analysis of changes in net funds
1 January 2025
Cash flows
31 December 2025
£
£
£
Cash at bank and in hand
2,317,669
(1,037,790)
1,279,879
Borrowings excluding overdrafts
-
(450,000)
(450,000)
2,317,669
(1,487,790)
829,879
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