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DIRECTORS' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 28 DECEMBER 2025
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FARMER J LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
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FARMER J LIMITED
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FARMER J LIMITED
GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 28 DECEMBER 2025
The directors present their strategic report for the 52 week period ending 28 December 2025.
Farmer J is a premium fast-casual restaurant group operating in the UK, with a focus on providing freshly prepared, seasonal and balanced meals. The business is centred around our signature "Fieldtrays," designed to offer high-quality food served quickly, at an accessible price point.
Our strategy is built on three core pillars: • Growth of our restaurant portfolio in high-footfall urban locations. • Commitment to fresh, responsibly sourced ingredients, working with trusted suppliers across the UK. • Focus on customer experience, blending convenience with quality and consistency. The Group continues to strengthen its presence in London and surrounding areas, targeting locations that benefit from high density of office workers, commuters and local residents. Business Model Farmer J generates revenue through direct sales in restaurants and delivery channels. Our business model is underpinned by: • A centralised kitchen and supply chain, ensuring quality control and efficiency. • Strong brand positioning in the premium fast-casual sector, appealing to health-conscious consumers. • Multi-channel sales including eat-in, takeaway and delivery partnerships. Review of the Year The Group has delivered another year of strong growth, with revenue increasing circa 50% compared with the prior year, reflecting both new restaurant openings and continued like-for-like sales growth. Highlights included: • Opening of four new restaurants, bringing the total estate to seventeen sites by the period end. • Continued investment in digital ordering platforms, enhancing customer convenience. • Strong demand across delivery channels, which now account for circa 25% of sales. The Group continued to invest in its people, systems, and infrastructure to support future expansion. During the year, the business strengthened its central support functions and progressed its international growth strategy, culminating in the opening of its first restaurant in New York shortly after the year end. The business has also taken steps to manage inflationary pressures, particularly food and energy costs, through supplier negotiations, menu optimisation and operational efficiencies. During the year we had a significant funding round supported by existing and new investors, which ensures we are sufficiently capitalised to deliver our ambitious growth plans.
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FARMER J LIMITED
GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 28 DECEMBER 2025
The Group faces risks and uncertainties which could affect future performance, including:
• Consumer demand risk: discretionary spending is sensitive to macroeconomic conditions and cost-of-living pressures. • Supply chain and inflation risk: fluctuations in food, labour and energy costs may impact margins. • Operational risk: ensuring consistent quality and service standards across a growing estate. • Regulatory risk: compliance with food safety, employment and environmental legislation. Mitigating actions include diversified sourcing arrangements, continuous menu engineering, rigorous training programmes and strong financial controls.
The directors monitor sales and profitability of the Company which are shown on the face of the consolidated statement of income and retained earnings. The directors also monitor non-financial items. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) monitored by the Board include:
• Like-for-like sales growth • Restaurant contribution margin • Customer satisfaction scores • Employee retention and engagement levels The Directors receive regular updates on progress against key performance indicators.
The Directors of Farmer J Limited are mindful of their duty under section 172 of the Companies Act 2006 to act in the way they consider, in good faith, would most likely promote the success of the Company for the benefit of its members as a whole, and in doing so have regard to:
- the likely consequences of any decision in the long term; - the interests of the Company’s employees; - the need to foster business relationships with suppliers, customers and others; - the impact of the Company’s operations on the community and the environment; - the desirability of the Company maintaining a reputation for high standards of business conduct; and - the need to act fairly between members of the Company.
This report was approved by the board and signed on its behalf.
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FARMER J LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 28 DECEMBER 2025
The directors present their report and the financial statements for the period ended 28 December 2025.
The directors are responsible for preparing the Group strategic report, the Directors' report and the consolidated financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:
∙select suitable accounting policies for the Group's financial statements and then apply them consistently;
∙make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
∙prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Group 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 the Group and to 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 the Group and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
2025 was a strong year for the business, as we saw sales grow by circa 50% and opened four new restaurants in the year with our first site in the US opening in New York just after year-end.
After accounting for pre-opening costs, exceptional costs, depreciation, amortisation and interest costs, the loss for the period, after taxation, amounted to £1,460,921 (2024 - loss £682,082).
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FARMER J LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 28 DECEMBER 2025
The directors who served during the period were:
Future Developments We opened our first site in New York, USA in January 2026 and we have opened a further three sites in 2026 in London which opened in January, June and August. We expect to open a further site in London before the end of the year as well as start building another site in London which will open early next year. The business continues to develop the site pipeline and expects to roll out at least a further 5 sites in the UK in 2027 as well as an additional two sites in the US. After the success of our first site in New York, we will be looking at expanding our US platform.
The Group recognises that the dedication and engagement of its employees are critical to its success. Regular communication, training, and development programmes are in place to support staff across all restaurants and head office functions. The Group continues to invest in leadership development and wellbeing initiatives.
The Directors value strong relationships with suppliers and customers, and recognise their importance to the long-term success of the business. The Group maintains regular engagement with key stakeholders, ensuring open communication and alignment with its sustainability and quality commitments.
Going Concern The Directors have reviewed forecasts and projections, taking account of current trading performance and the principal risks and uncertainties facing the business. Based on this review, the Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Accordingly, the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis.
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FARMER J LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 28 DECEMBER 2025
The auditors, Wellers Limited, will be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.
This report was approved by the board and signed on its behalf.
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FARMER J LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF FARMER J LIMITED
We have audited the financial statements of Farmer J Limited (the 'Parent Company') and its subsidiaries (the 'Group') for the period ended 28 December 2025, which comprise the Consolidated statement of comprehensive income, the Consolidated balance sheet, the Company balance sheet, the Consolidated statement of cash flows, the Consolidated statement of changes in equity, the Company statement of changes in equity and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
In 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 Group's or the Parent 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.
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FARMER J LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF FARMER J LIMITED (CONTINUED)
The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report other than the financial statements and our Auditors' 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.
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:
∙the information given in the Group strategic report and the Directors' report for the financial period for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
∙the Group strategic report and the Directors' report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the Group and the Parent Company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Group strategic report or the Directors' report.
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FARMER J LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF FARMER J LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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FARMER J LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF FARMER J LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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 Auditors' 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 Group 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 key laws and regulations that are applicable to the company. We determined that the most significant laws and regulations in the context of the financial statements included but were not limited to the Companies Act 2006, United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice and relevant tax legislation. We also assessed which areas of the financial statements are more susceptible to misstatement. We considered the opportunities and incentives that may exist within the organisation for fraud, and identified the greatest potential for fraud in revenue recognition, particularly in respect of any manual adjustments made to revenue outside of the day to day recording of transaction and also the potential for off balance sheet items to be considered on balance sheet. We are also mandated to perform specific procedures under ISAs (UK) to respond to the risk of management override. The primary responsibility for the prevention and detection of fraud and irregularities rests with those charged with governance of the company and management. We are not responsible for preventing irregularities. Our approach to identifying and assessing the risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations, was as follows: • The engagement partner ensured that the engagement team collectively had the appropriate competence, capabilities and skills to identify or recognise non-compliance with applicable laws and regulations; • We identified the laws and regulations applicable to the company through discussion with directors and other management, and from our commercial knowledge and experience; • Identified laws and regulations were communicated within the audit team regularly and the team remained alert to instances of non-compliance throughout the audit; We assessed the susceptibility of the company’s financial statements to material misstatement, including obtaining an understanding of how fraud might occur, by: • Making enquiries of management regarding any instances of known or suspected fraud or non- compliance with laws and regulations, as well as any actual or potential litigation and claims; • Gaining an understanding of the design and implementation of the processes and controls in place within the company which are designed to prevent, detect or correct fraud or error within the financial statements.
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FARMER J LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF FARMER J LIMITED (CONTINUED)
To address the risk of fraud through management bias and override of controls, we: • Reviewed correspondence with legal and regulatory bodies where applicable; • Performed analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships; • Reviewed the detail of certain nominal accounts for indications of management override;; • Identified and tested journal entries which we considered to be unusual and may be indicative of bias on the part of management or those charged with governance, investigating the rationale behind significant or unusual transactions; • Reviewed the minutes of meetings of management and those charged with governance; In response to the risk of irregularities and non-compliance with laws and regulations, we designed procedures which included, but were not limited to: • We agreed the financial statements disclosures to underlying supporting documentation. Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.
A further description of our responsibilities 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 Auditors' 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.
for and on behalf of
Accountants
Statutory Auditors
3rd Floor, The Coade
98 Vauxhall Walk
SE11 5EL
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FARMER J LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 28 DECEMBER 2025
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FARMER J LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 09266719
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 28 DECEMBER 2025
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FARMER J LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 09266719
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT 28 DECEMBER 2025
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf by:
The notes on pages 20 to 51 form part of these financial statements.
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FARMER J LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 09266719
COMPANY BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 28 DECEMBER 2025
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FARMER J LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 09266719
COMPANY BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT 28 DECEMBER 2025
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf by:
The notes on pages 20 to 51 form part of these financial statements.
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FARMER J LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 28 DECEMBER 2025
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FARMER J LIMITED
COMPANY STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 28 DECEMBER 2025
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FARMER J LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 28 DECEMBER 2025
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FARMER J LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 28 DECEMBER 2025
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FARMER J LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 28 DECEMBER 2025
Farmer J Limited is a limited company by shares, incorporated in the United Kingdom under the Companies Act. The registered office address is 3rd Floor, The Coade, 98 Vauxhall Walk, SE11 5EL.
2.Accounting policies
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 Companies Act 2006.
The preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires Group management to exercise judgment in applying the Group's accounting policies (see note 3).
The Company has taken advantage of the exemption allowed under section 408 of the Companies Act 2006 and has not presented its own Statement of comprehensive income in these financial statements.
Parent Company disclosure exemptions
In preparing the separate financial statements of the parent Company, advantage has been taken of the following disclosure exemptions available in FRS 102:
∙No Statement of cash flows has been presented for the parent Company;
The following principal accounting policies have been applied:
The Parent Company has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemptions in preparing these financial statements, as permitted by the FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland":
∙the requirements of Section 7 Statement of Cash Flows;
∙the requirements of Section 3 Financial Statement Presentation paragraph 3.17(d).
The consolidated financial statements present the results of the Company and its own subsidiaries ("the Group") as if they form a single entity. Intercompany transactions and balances between group companies are therefore eliminated in full.
The consolidated financial statements incorporate the results of business combinations using the purchase method. In the Balance sheet, the acquiree's identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities are initially recognised at their fair values at the acquisition date. The results of acquired operations are included in the Consolidated statement of comprehensive income from the date on which control is obtained. They are deconsolidated from the date control ceases.
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FARMER J LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 28 DECEMBER 2025
2.Accounting policies (continued)
The Group recorded a loss of £1,460,921 (2024: £682,082 loss) for the period ended 28 December 2025 and had net assets of £17,115,623 (2024: £6,418,186) at the balance sheet date.
The Group continues to meet its day to day working requirements from loans leveraged by the company and to associated business interests. The Group is therefore dependent upon repayment of those loans to continue as a going concern. The directors are satisfied that they can continue to finance the operations of the business in this manner and enable the company to achieve profitability. Accordingly, the directors consider it appropriate to prepare these accounts on a going concern basis.
Functional and presentation currency
Transactions and balances
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FARMER J LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 28 DECEMBER 2025
2.Accounting policies (continued)
If it is not possible to distinguish between the research phase and the development phase of an internal project, the expenditure is treated as if it were all incurred in the research phase only.
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FARMER J LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 28 DECEMBER 2025
2.Accounting policies (continued)
The fair value of the award also takes into account non-vesting conditions. These are either factors beyond the control of either party (such as a target based on an index) or factors which are within the control of one or other of the parties (such as the Group keeping the scheme open or the employee maintaining any contributions required by the scheme). Where the terms and conditions of options are modified before they vest, the increase in the fair value of the options, measured immediately before and after the modification, is also charged to profit or loss over the remaining vesting period. Where equity instruments are granted to persons other than employees, profit or loss is charged with fair value of goods and services received.
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FARMER J LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 28 DECEMBER 2025
2.Accounting policies (continued)
All intangible assets are considered to have a finite useful life. If a reliable estimate of the useful life cannot be made, the useful life shall not exceed ten years.
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FARMER J LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 28 DECEMBER 2025
2.Accounting policies (continued)
Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the following methods.
Depreciation is provided on the following basis:
The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date.
Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in profit or loss.
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FARMER J LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 28 DECEMBER 2025
2.Accounting policies (continued)
Provisions are measured as the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation, taking into account the related risks and uncertainties.
The Group 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 Group's Balance sheet when the Group 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 trade and other debtors, cash and bank balances, are initially measured at their transaction price (adjusted for transaction costs except in the initial measurement of financial assets that are subsequently measured at fair value through profit and loss) and are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any provision for impairment, 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.
Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial. The Group's cash and cash equivalents, trade and most other debtors due with the operating cycle fall into this category of financial instruments.
Basic 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 Group after the deduction of all its liabilities.
Basic financial liabilities, which include trade and other creditors, bank loans, other loans and loans due to fellow group companies are initially measured at their transaction price (adjusting for transaction costs except in the initial measurement of financial liabilities that are subsequently measured at fair value through profit and loss). When this constitutes a financing transaction, whereby the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest, discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.
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FARMER J LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 28 DECEMBER 2025
2.Accounting policies (continued)
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods and services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Trade creditors are classified as current liabilities if the payment is due within one year. If not, they represent non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are initially recognised at their transaction price and subsequently are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.
However, uncertainty about these assumptions and estimates could result in outcomes that require a material adjustment to the carrying amount of the assets or liabilities affected in future periods. The key sources of estimation uncertainty that have a significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements include estimation useful life of fixed assets, and accruals and prepayments in relation to rent and rates.
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FARMER J LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 28 DECEMBER 2025
Analysis of turnover by country of destination:
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 28 DECEMBER 2025
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 28 DECEMBER 2025
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 28 DECEMBER 2025
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FARMER J LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 28 DECEMBER 2025
11.Taxation (continued)
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FARMER J LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 28 DECEMBER 2025
The Company has taken advantage of the exemption allowed under section 408 of the Companies Act 2006 and has not presented its own Statement of comprehensive income in these financial statements. The loss after tax of the parent Company for the period was £
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FARMER J LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 28 DECEMBER 2025
14.Intangible assets (continued)
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FARMER J LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 28 DECEMBER 2025
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FARMER J LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 28 DECEMBER 2025
15.Tangible fixed assets (continued)
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FARMER J LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 28 DECEMBER 2025
15.Tangible fixed assets (continued)
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FARMER J LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 28 DECEMBER 2025
15.Tangible fixed assets (continued)
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FARMER J LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 28 DECEMBER 2025
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FARMER J LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 28 DECEMBER 2025
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FARMER J LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 28 DECEMBER 2025
Subsidiary undertakings (continued)
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FARMER J LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 28 DECEMBER 2025
18.Debtors (continued)
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FARMER J LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 28 DECEMBER 2025
The liabilties detailed in the table above are secured by a debenture in favour of Aurora Leasing Ltd, incorporating a floating charge over all the property and undertaking of the Company, together with a negative pledge, registered on 15 September 2022.
The Company has also granted a fixed charge over certain cash deposits (registered 24 April 2025) and a fixed and floating charge over its leasehold properties at Canary Wharf and over all the property and undertaking of the Company (registered 28 April 2025), in favour of HSBC UK Bank plc, each incorporating a negative pledge.
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FARMER J LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 28 DECEMBER 2025
Included within accruals falling due after more than one year are amounts payable wholly or in part after more than five years of £827,432 (2024: £298,300), which relates to deferred income arising from a rent-free lease incentive.
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FARMER J LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 28 DECEMBER 2025
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FARMER J LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 28 DECEMBER 2025
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FARMER J LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 28 DECEMBER 2025
During the period:
1,027 G2 shares of £0.01 each were issued at a premium of £2.26 per share 3,771 G1 shares of £0.01 each were issued at a premium of £5.83 per share 16,649 E shares of £0.01 each were issued at a premium of £729.75 per share 2,055 Ordinary shares of £0.01 each were redesignated to E shares of £0.01 each The rights, preferences and restrictions attaching to each class of share, as set out in the Articles of Association, are summarised below. The Ordinary shares, D shares and E shares each carry one vote per share and rank pari passu in respect of dividends, participating pro rata to their holdings. The B shares, C shares and G shares carry no voting rights and, taken together as a single class, are entitled to a dividend of £1.00 in aggregate only. On a return of capital, the surplus assets are applied in the order of priority set out in the Articles of Association: the C shares are entitled to £1.00 in aggregate (or, above a specified threshold, to 6% of the surplus in priority to all other classes); the E shares and then the D shares are entitled to the return of their respective issue prices; the Ordinary shares and B shares then participate, with the B shares and G shares participating only above specified hurdle values; and the balance is distributed among the Ordinary, B, D, E and G shares pro rata. The D shares and E shares are convertible into Ordinary shares. None of the shares are redeemable.
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FARMER J LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 28 DECEMBER 2025
Share premium account
Other reserves
Profit and loss account
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FARMER J LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 28 DECEMBER 2025
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FARMER J LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 28 DECEMBER 2025
A contingent liability with regards to the lease dilapidation provisions have been considered in detail, however a reliable estimate has not been arrived at nor adjusted in the accounts. Due to the nature of the lease works the Directors do not expect these to represent significant costs to the company.
The Group contributes to a defined contribution pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the Company in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the Company to the fund and amounted to £134,221 (2024: £95,701). Contributions totaling £24,671 (2024: £2,671) were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date and are included in creditors.
The site in New York opened and the US trading commenced on 15th January 2026.
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FARMER J LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 28 DECEMBER 2025
The ultimate controlling party is J Recanati, by virtue of his significant control and influence over the business.
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