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Company registration number: NI656976
Corbally Farms Limited
Financial statements
for the year ended
31 December 2025
Corbally Farms Limited
Contents
Directors and other information
Strategic report
Directors' report
Independent auditor's report to the members
Statement of comprehensive income
Statement of financial position
Statement of changes in equity
Statement of cash flows
Notes to the financial statements
Corbally Farms Limited
Directors and other information
Directors Mr Malcolm Keys
Mrs Darlene Keys (Resigned 13 December 2025)
Secretary Mrs Darlene Keys (Resigned 13 December 2025)
Company number NI656976
Registered office 5 Bolies Road
Fivemiletown
Co. Tyrone
BT75 0TT
Auditor Hassard McClements Limited
32 East Bridge Street
Enniskillen
Co. Fermanagh
BT74 7BT
Bankers Bank of Ireland
25 Campsie Road
Omagh
Co. Tyrone
BT79 0AE
Solicitors Falls & Hanna Solicitors Limited
125 Main Street
Fivemiletown
Co.Tyrone
BT75 0PG
Corbally Farms Limited
Strategic report
Year ended 31 December 2025
Strategic Report
The strategic report ("the report") has been prepared in accordance with section 414c of the Companies Act 2006 (Strategic Report and Director's Report) Regulations 2013. The report has been prepared for the Company specifically and therefore provides greater emphasis to the matters which are significant to the Company. It has been prepared solely to provide additional information to facilitate an assessment of how the Directors have performed their duty to promote success of the Company.
Principal Activity
The principal activity of the company continues to be the farming of pigs.
Results and Dividends
The company has had a strong trading period. Turnover has decreased by 13.7% and gross profit has decreased by 2.5%. Administrative expenses have also increased which has resulted in a decrease in profit in the year. This is in line with the directors' expectations and current market trends. The profit for the year of £860,231 (2024: £1,811,267) has been taken to reserves. Final dividends were settled during the year of £NIL (2024: £NIL).
Development and Financial Performance during the year
During the year to 31 December 2025 the directors focused on the following principal areas: continuing development of the current business; to become and remain a major supplier of production pigs to local slaughter houses; to maintain the highest standards in animal welfare; to ensure full compliance with environmental regulations and obligations; to maximise profit and continue to create local employment; to continue to build and work on relationships with customers and suppliers and to continue the growth strategy managing the risks in the business. The board manages the business through regular meetings and both directors are actively involved in the day to day running of the business. The board are constantly examining ways in which the business can be strengthened and further growth achieved. The financial performance of the company is as noted above under the heading "Results and Dividends". Both the level of the business and the year end financial position were satisfactory, and the directors expect that the present level of activity will be sustainable for the foreseeable future.
Financial Risk Management objectives and policies
The company's principal financial instruments comprise cash, trade debtors and creditors and certain other debtors and accruals. The main risks associated with these financial assets are set out below.
Liquidity Risk
The company manages its cash and borrowing requirements to maximise interest income and minimise interest expense exposure, whilst ensuring that there are sufficient liquid resources to meet the operating needs of the business. The directors do not believe that the company has significant exposures arising from liquidity risks.
Foreign Currency Risk
The majority of the company's revenue and expenses are denominated in sterling, however, it is exposed to some foreign exchange risk during the normal course of business. This risk is managed by the directors through daily assessment, and if needs be, forward contracts.
Commercial Risk
The principal commercial risk to the business are the major components of production costs, price per Kg of meat sold, legislative and customer requirements. The directors continually assess production costs, major elements being animal feeds and energy costs.
Key Performance indicators
The directors monitor the performance of the business both financially and operationally with a comprehensive set of Key Performance Indicators which cover all areas of the business. The company's Key Performance Indicators were as follows:
2025 2024
Turnover growth (13.7)% 9.5%
Gross profit margin 27.1% 29.6%
Employee numbers 14 15
This report was approved by the board of directors on 23 September 2026 and signed on behalf of the board by:
Mr Malcolm Keys
Director
Corbally Farms Limited
Directors' report
Year ended 31 December 2025
The directors present their report and the financial statements of the company for the year ended 31 December 2025.
Directors
The directors who served the company during the year were as follows:
Mr Malcolm Keys
Mrs Darlene Keys (Resigned 13 December 2025)
Dividends
The directors do not recommend the payment of a dividend.
Future developments
The section on future developments, which is detailed in the strategic report, is included in the report by cross reference.
Disclosure of information in the strategic report.
In accordance with section 414c(11) of the Companies Act 2006 (Strategic Report and Directors' Report) Regulations 2013, the Directors' have chosen to include the Strategic Report which details the company's business activities, together with the factors likley to affect its future development, performance and position.
Directors responsibilities statement
The directors are responsible for preparing the strategic report, directors' 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 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 judgments 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.
Auditor
Each of the persons who is a director at the date of approval of this report confirms that:
- so far as they are aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company's auditor is unaware; and - they have taken all steps that they ought to have taken as a director to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company's auditor is aware of that information.
The auditor is deemed to have been re-appointed in accordance with section 487 of the Companies Act 2006.
This report was approved by the board of directors on 23 September 2026 and signed on behalf of the board by:
Mr Malcolm Keys
Director
Corbally Farms Limited
Independent auditor's report to the members of
Corbally Farms Limited
Year ended 31 December 2025
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Corbally Farms Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31 December 2025 which comprise the statement of comprehensive income, statement of financial position, 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 FRS 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’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.
Other Information
The other information comprises the information included in the annual report, other than the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information. 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.
Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the 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 has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
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 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 the 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: We obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory framework of the company and industry in which it operates. We identified the principal risks of non-compliance with laws and regulations related to compliance with industry regulations, employment legislation and tax legislation, and we considered the extent to which non-compliance might have a material effect on the financial statements. We also considered those laws and regulations which have a direct impact on the preparation of the financial statements such as Companies Act 2006 and determined the appropriate reporting framework was FRS102. We obtained an understanding of the how the company is complying with those legal, regulatory and financial frameworks by making inquiries with management. We assessed the susceptibility of the company's financial statements to material misstatement, including how fraud might occur. Based on the results of our risk assessment the audit procedures carried out included: - Identifying the nature of the industry sector and business performance; - Enquiring from management of their own assessment of the risk of irregularities and whether they have any knowledge of actual, suspected or alleged fraud; - Identifying internal controls management have in place to mitigate the risk of irregularities and / or fraud and examining the effectiveness of these controls and whether there is the possibility of management override; - Performing analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected variances which may indicate the risk of material misstatement or fraud; - In addressing the risk of management overrides, testing the appropriateness of journals or other adjustments and assessing whether accounting estimates show any management bias and if the judgement used is reasonable; and - Enquiring of management and legal representatives of the company of any actual or potential litigation and claims. There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures described above. We are less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations which are not closely related to events and transactions reflected in the financial statements. Also, 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 concealment by, for example, forgery or intentional misrepresentations, or through collusion. A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located 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 auditors 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.
Mr Neville McClements FCA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of
Hassard McClements Limited
Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditors
32 East Bridge Street
Enniskillen
Co. Fermanagh
BT74 7BT
23 September 2026
Corbally Farms Limited
Statement of comprehensive income
Year ended 31 December 2025
2025 2024
Note £ £
Turnover 4 11,340,548 13,134,513
Cost of sales ( 8,269,363) ( 9,250,008)
_______ _______
Gross profit 3,071,185 3,884,505
Administrative expenses ( 1,827,739) ( 1,595,833)
Other operating income 5 7,683 1,528
_______ _______
Operating profit 6 1,251,129 2,290,200
Other interest receivable and similar income 9 59,821 30,368
Interest payable and similar expenses 10 ( 266,667) ( 263,261)
_______ _______
Profit before taxation 1,044,283 2,057,307
Tax on profit 11 ( 184,052) ( 246,040)
_______ _______
Profit for the financial year and total comprehensive income 860,231 1,811,267
_______ _______
All the activities of the company are from continuing operations.
Corbally Farms Limited
Statement of financial position
31 December 2025
2025 2024
Note £ £ £ £
Fixed assets
Intangible assets 12 254,102 285,865
Tangible assets 13 8,420,024 6,863,326
_______ _______
8,674,126 7,149,191
Current assets
Stocks 14 2,228,529 2,221,426
Debtors 15 1,719,942 1,384,563
Cash at bank and in hand 2,501,824 3,480,146
_______ _______
6,450,295 7,086,135
Creditors: amounts falling due
within one year 17 ( 3,825,192) ( 3,767,274)
_______ _______
Net current assets 2,625,103 3,318,861
_______ _______
Total assets less current liabilities 11,299,229 10,468,052
Creditors: amounts falling due
after more than one year 18 ( 3,845,229) ( 4,057,160)
Provisions for liabilities 19 ( 311,277) ( 128,400)
_______ _______
Net assets 7,142,723 6,282,492
_______ _______
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital 22 1,000 1,000
Profit and loss account 7,141,723 6,281,492
_______ _______
Shareholders funds 7,142,723 6,282,492
_______ _______
These financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 23 September 2026 , and are signed on behalf of the board by:
Mr Malcolm Keys
Director
Company registration number: NI656976
Corbally Farms Limited
Statement of changes in equity
Year ended 31 December 2025
Called up share capital Profit and loss account Total
£ £ £
At 1 January 2024 1,000 4,470,225 4,471,225
Profit for the year - 1,811,267 1,811,267
_______ _______ _______
Total comprehensive income for the year - 1,811,267 1,811,267
_______ _______ _______
At 31 December 2024 and 1 January 2025 1,000 6,281,492 6,282,492
Profit for the year - 860,231 860,231
_______ _______ _______
Total comprehensive income for the year - 860,231 860,231
_______ _______ _______
At 31 December 2025 1,000 7,141,723 7,142,723
_______ _______ _______
Corbally Farms Limited
Statement of cash flows
Year ended 31 December 2025
2025 2024
Note £ £
Cash flows from operating activities
Profit for the financial year 860,231 1,811,267
Adjustments for:
Depreciation of tangible assets 377,117 303,113
Amortisation of intangible assets 31,763 31,763
Other interest receivable and similar income ( 59,821) ( 30,368)
Interest payable and similar expenses 266,667 263,261
Gain/(loss) on disposal of tangible assets 10,008 -
Tax on profit 184,052 246,040
Accrued expenses/(income) 39,066 317,025
Changes in:
Stocks ( 7,103) ( 477,581)
Trade and other debtors ( 144,998) ( 631,619)
Trade and other creditors 129,969 313,621
_______ _______
Cash generated from operations 1,686,951 2,146,522
Interest paid ( 266,667) ( 263,261)
Interest received 59,821 30,368
Tax paid ( 429,952) -
_______ _______
Net cash from operating activities 1,050,153 1,913,629
_______ _______
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of tangible assets ( 1,988,572) ( 2,900,029)
Proceeds from sale of tangible assets 44,750 -
Purchase of intangible assets - ( 317,628)
_______ _______
Net cash used in investing activities ( 1,943,822) ( 3,217,657)
_______ _______
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from borrowings ( 84,703) 2,136,269
_______ _______
Net cash (used in)/from financing activities ( 84,703) 2,136,269
_______ _______
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents ( 978,372) 832,241
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 16 3,480,044 2,647,803
_______ _______
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 16 2,501,672 3,480,044
_______ _______
Corbally Farms Limited
Notes to the financial statements
Year ended 31 December 2025
1. General information
The company is a private company limited by shares, registered in Northern Ireland. The address of the registered office is Corbally Farms Limited, 5 Bolies Road, Fivemiletown, Co. Tyrone, BT75 0TT.
2. Statement of compliance
These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and Companies Act 2006.
3. Accounting policies
Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis under the historical cost convention.The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and judgements are continually reviewed and are based on experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. The key assumptions and other sources of estimation uncertainty that have a significant risk of causing material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are as follows:- Tangible fixed assets are depreciated over their useful lives taking into account residual values, where appropriate. The actual lives of the assets and residual values are assessed annually by the board and may vary depending on a variety of factors such as technological innovation, maintenance programmes, changes in market conditions, remaining useful life and projected disposal values.- Biological assets (pig livestock) are measured based on the lower of the estimated input cost of production and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. The input costs are reviewed by the board regularly, compared to selling price and adjusted accordingly.
Turnover
Turnover is measured at fair value of the consideration received or receivable from investments properties, sale of goods and the provision of services, net of discounts and Value Added Tax. Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised in the income statement when the significant risks and rewards of ownership have transferred to the buyer, usually on despatch of the goods; the amount of revenue can be measured reliably; it is probable that the associated economic benefits will flow to the entity and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transactions can be measured reliably. Revenue from the provision of services is recognised in the income statement on the delivery of those services based on the proportion of total delivered at the statement of financial position date; the amount of revenue can be measured reliably; it is probable that the associated economic benefits will flow to the entity and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transactions can be measured reliably.
Taxation
The taxation expense represents the aggregate amount of current tax and deferred tax recognised in the reporting period. Tax is recognised in the Income Statement, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity. In this case, tax is recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity, respectively.Current tax is recognised on taxable profit for the current and past periods. Current tax is measured at the amounts of tax expected to pay or recover using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date.Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences at the reporting date, with certain exceptions. Timing differences are differences between taxable profits and total comprehensive income as stated in the financial statements that arise from the inclusion of income and expense in tax assessments in periods different from those in which they are recognised in the financial statements. Unrelieved tax losses and other 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. Deferred tax is measured using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference. Deferred tax on revalued non-depreciable tangible fixed assets and investment properties is measured using the rates and allowances that apply to the sale of the asset.
Foreign currencies
Foreign currency transactions are initially recorded in the functional currency, by applying the spot exchange rate as at the date of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the exchange rate ruling at the reporting date, with any gains or losses being taken to profit or loss.
Goodwill
Goodwill arises on business acquisitions and represents the excess of the cost of the acquisition over the company's interest in the net amount of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of the acquired business. Goodwill is measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. It is amortised on a straight-line basis over its useful life. Where a reliable estimate of the useful life of goodwill or intangible assets cannot be made, the life is presumed not to exceed ten years.
Amortisation
Amortisation is calculated so as to write off the cost of an asset, less its estimated residual value, over the useful life of that asset as follows:
Goodwill - 10 % straight line
If there is an indication that there has been a significant change in amortisation rate, useful life or residual value of an intangible asset, the amortisation is revised prospectively to reflect the new estimates
Tangible assets
Tangible fixed assets under the cost model are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management.
Depreciation
Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost or valuation of an asset, less its residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows:
Freehold property - 4 % straight line
Plant and machinery - 5 % reducing balance
Fittings fixtures and equipment - 5 % reducing balance
Motor vehicles - 15 % reducing balance
If there is an indication that there has been a significant change in depreciation rate, useful life or residual value of tangible assets, the depreciation is revised prospectively to reflect the new estimates.
Impairment
A review for indicators of impairment is carried out at each reporting date, with the recoverable amount being estimated where such indicators exist. Where the carrying value exceeds the recoverable amount, the asset is impaired accordingly. Prior impairments are also reviewed for possible reversal at each reporting date.
Stocks
Stocks are measured at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost includes all costs of purchases, costs of conversion and other costs incurred in bringing the stock to its present location and condition. Cost is calculated using the first-in, first out formula. Provision is made for damaged, obsolete and slow-moving stock where appropriate.Biological assetsIn accordance with Section 34 FRS102, biological assets (pig livestock) are measured using the cost model based on the lower of the estimated input cost of production and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell.
Provisions
Provisions are recognised when the entity has an obligation at the reporting date as a result of a past event, it is probable that the entity will be required to transfer economic benefits in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be estimated reliably. Provisions are recognised as a liability in the statement of financial position and the amount of the provision as an expense.
Financial instruments
The company only enters into basic financial instruments transactions that result in recognition of financial assets and liabilities like trade and other accounts receivable and payable and loans to related parties. Debt instruments (other than those wholly repayable or receivable within one year), including loans and other accounts receivable and payable, are initially measured at present value of the future cash flows and subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Debt instruments that are payable or receivable within one year, typically trade payables or receivables, are measured, initially and subsequently, at the undiscounted amount of the cash or other consideration, expected to be paid or received. However if the arrangements of a short term instrument constitute a financing transaction, like the payment of trade debt deferred beyond normal business terms or financed at a rate of interest that is not a market rate or in the case of an outright short term loan not at market rate, the financial asset or liability is measured, initially, at the present value of the future cash flow discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument and subsequently at amortised cost.
Defined contribution plans
The company operates a defined contribution plan for the benefit of its employees. Contributions are expensed as they become payable.
Creditors
Short term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other financial liabilities, including bank facilities, are initially valued at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method.
Debtors
Short term debtors are measured at transaction price less any impairment. Loans receivable are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method, less any impairment.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours. Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments that mature in no more than 3 months from the date of acquisition and that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash with insignificant risk of change in value.In the Statement of Cash Flows, cash and cash equivalents are shown net of bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and form an integral part of the company's cash management.
4. Turnover
The whole of the turnover is attributable to the principal activity of the company wholly undertaken in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland.No analysis of turnover is presented as the directors consider such disclosure to be seriously prejudicial to the company's interests.
5. Other operating income
2025 2024
£ £
Other operating income 7,683 1,528
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6. Operating profit
Operating profit is stated after charging/(crediting):
2025 2024
£ £
Amortisation of intangible assets 31,763 31,763
Depreciation of tangible assets 377,117 303,113
(Gain)/loss on disposal of tangible assets 10,008 -
Foreign exchange differences ( 3,845) ( 1,151)
Fees payable for the audit of the financial statements 4,750 4,250
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7. Auditors' remuneration
2025 2024
£ £
Fees payable to Hassard McClements Limited
Fees payable for the audit of the financial statements 4,750 4,250
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8. Staff costs
The average number of persons employed by the company during the year, including the directors, amounted to:
2025 2024
Production staff 14 15
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The aggregate payroll costs incurred during the year were:
2025 2024
£ £
Wages and salaries 526,122 430,518
Social security costs 53,911 41,723
Other pension costs 10,649 8,817
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590,682 481,058
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9. Other interest receivable and similar income
2025 2024
£ £
Bank deposits 55,869 30,368
Other interest receivable and similar income 3,952 -
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59,821 30,368
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10. Interest payable and similar expenses
2025 2024
£ £
Other interest payable and similar expenses 266,667 263,261
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11. Tax on profit
Major components of tax expense
2025 2024
£ £
Current tax:
UK current tax expense 1,175 238,396
Deferred tax:
Origination and reversal of timing differences 182,877 7,644
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Tax on profit 184,052 246,040
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Reconciliation of tax expense
The tax assessed on the profit for the year is lower than (2024: lower than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25.00 % (2024: 25.00%).
2025 2024
£ £
Profit before taxation 1,044,283 2,057,307
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Profit multiplied by rate of tax 261,071 514,327
Effect of capital allowances and depreciation ( 109,976) 43,401
Deferred tax movement 182,877 7,644
Research & Development (149,920) (319,332)
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Tax on profit 184,052 246,040
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12. Intangible assets
Goodwill Total
£ £
Cost
At 1 January 2025 and 31 December 2025 317,628 317,628
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Amortisation
At 1 January 2025 31,763 31,763
Charge for the year 31,763 31,763
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At 31 December 2025 63,526 63,526
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Carrying amount
At 31 December 2025 254,102 254,102
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At 31 December 2024 285,865 285,865
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13. Tangible assets
Freehold property Plant and machinery Fixtures, fittings and equipment Motor vehicles Total
£ £ £ £ £
Cost
At 1 January 2025 7,245,311 579,932 2,534 76,250 7,904,027
Additions 1,129,728 757,076 5,953 95,815 1,988,572
Disposals - - - ( 76,250) ( 76,250)
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At 31 December 2025 8,375,039 1,337,008 8,487 95,815 9,816,349
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Depreciation
At 1 January 2025 968,447 53,963 369 17,922 1,040,701
Charge for the year 312,105 43,124 352 21,535 377,116
Disposals - - - ( 21,492) ( 21,492)
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At 31 December 2025 1,280,552 97,087 721 17,965 1,396,325
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Carrying amount
At 31 December 2025 7,094,487 1,239,921 7,766 77,850 8,420,024
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At 31 December 2024 6,276,864 525,969 2,165 58,328 6,863,326
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14. Stocks
2025 2024
£ £
Feedstuff and medicines 141,961 160,396
Pig livestock (biological assets) 2,086,568 2,061,030
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2,228,529 2,221,426
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15. Debtors
2025 2024
£ £
Trade debtors 418,395 375,654
Amounts owed by group undertakings and undertakings in which the company has a participating interest 847,850 805,227
Prepayments and accrued income 5,961 9,523
Other debtors 447,736 194,159
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1,719,942 1,384,563
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16. Cash and cash equivalents
2025 2024
£ £
Cash at bank and in hand 2,501,824 3,480,146
Bank overdrafts ( 153) ( 102)
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2,501,671 3,480,044
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17. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025 2024
£ £
Bank loans and overdrafts 602,141 474,862
Trade creditors 1,871,279 1,739,154
Accruals and deferred income 1,309,896 1,270,830
Corporation tax - 238,396
Social security and other taxes 15,347 11,979
Other creditors 26,529 32,053
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3,825,192 3,767,274
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The bank loans and overdrafts are secured by way of legal charges over the personal assets of the directors.
18. Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2025 2024
£ £
Bank loans 3,845,229 4,057,160
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The bank loans are secured by way of legal charges over the personal assets of the directors.
19. Provisions
Deferred tax (note 20) Total
£ £
At 1 January 2025 128,400 128,400
Additions 182,877 182,877
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At 31 December 2025 311,277 311,277
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20. Deferred tax
The deferred tax included in the statement of financial position is as follows:
2025 2024
£ £
Included in provisions (note 19) 311,277 128,400
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The deferred tax account consists of the tax effect of timing differences in respect of:
2025 2024
£ £
Accelerated capital allowances 311,277 128,400
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21. Employee benefits
The amount recognised in profit or loss in relation to defined contribution plans was £ 10,649 (2024: £ 8,817 ).
The scheme and its assets are held by independent managers.
22. Called up share capital
Issued, called up and fully paid
2025 2024
No £ No £
Ordinary shares of £ 1.00 each 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000
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23. Related party transactions
The company has taken advantage of the exemption under paragraph 33.1A from the provisions of FRS 102, on the grounds that at 31 December 2025 it was a wholly owned subsidiary.
24. Key management personnel
The directors are considered to be the key management personnel.
25. Ultimate parent undertaking and controlling party
The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of M. Keys Limited, a company incorporated in Northern Ireland. The directors consider Mr M Keys to be the ultimate controlling party.