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Sonova Consumer Hearing UK Limited
Registered number: 13502495
Director's report and
financial statements
For the year ended 31 March 2026
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SONOVA CONSUMER HEARING UK LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
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Jubilee House Third Avenue
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Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditor
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SONOVA CONSUMER HEARING UK LIMITED
CONTENTS
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Independent Auditor's Report
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Statement of Comprehensive Income
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Statement of Financial Position
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Statement of Changes in Equity
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Notes to the Financial Statements
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SONOVA CONSUMER HEARING UK LIMITED
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
The Director presents this report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2026.
Director's responsibilities statement
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The Director is responsible for preparing the Director's Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
Company law requires the Director to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the Director has elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'. Under company law the Director must not approve the financial statements unless she is 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 Director is required to:
∙select suitable accounting policies for the Company's financial statements and then apply them consistently;
∙make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
∙state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
∙prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Company will continue in business.
The Director is 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 to enable her to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. The Director is 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.
The principal activity of the Company is the provision of consumer audio products and accessories throughout the United Kingdom.
The loss for the year, after taxation, amounted to £40,740 (2025 - profit £272,010).
No dividends have been paid in the year (2025: £Nil). The Director does not propose a dividend in respect of the year ended 31 March 2026.
The Director who served during the year was:
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SONOVA CONSUMER HEARING UK LIMITED
DIRECTOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
As at the balance sheet date, the company had net assets of £631,437.
The Director has a reasonable expectation that the Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the Director continues to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
Disclosure of information to auditor
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The Director at the time when this Director's Report is approved has confirmed that:
∙so far as the Director is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the Company's auditor is unaware, and
∙the Director has taken all the steps that ought to have been taken as a Director in order to be aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the Company's auditor is aware of that information.
The auditor, Forvis Mazars LLP, will be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.
In preparing this report, the director has taken advantage of the small companies exemptions provided by section 415A of the Companies Act 2006.
This report was approved by the board on 30 September 2026 and signed on its behalf.
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SONOVA CONSUMER HEARING UK LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF SONOVA CONSUMER HEARING UK LIMITED
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Sonova Consumer Hearing UK Limited (the ‘Company’) for the year ended 31 March 2026 which comprise the Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Statement of Financial Position, the Statement of Changes in Equity 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 March 2026 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.
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 Director's use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the Director 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 Director is 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.
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SONOVA CONSUMER HEARING UK LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF SONOVA CONSUMER HEARING UK LIMITED
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 the audit:
∙the information given in the Director's Report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
∙the Director's Report has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
Matters on which we are required to report by exception
In 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 Director's 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 Director's remuneration specified by law are not made; or
∙we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit; or
∙the Director was not entitled to prepare the financial statements, in accordance with the small companies regime and take advantage of the small companies exemption in preparing the Director's report and from the requirement to prepare a strategic report.
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SONOVA CONSUMER HEARING UK LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF SONOVA CONSUMER HEARING UK LIMITED
Responsibilities of Director
As explained more fully in the Director's Responsibilities Statement set out on page 1, the Director is 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 Director determines 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 Director is 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 Director intends either to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or has 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.
The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below.
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.
Based on our understanding of the Company and its industry, we considered that non-compliance with the following laws and regulations might have a material effect on the financial statements: employment regulation, health and safety regulation, anti-money laundering regulation.
To help us identify instances of non-compliance with these laws and regulations, and in identifying and assessing the risks of material misstatement in respect to non-compliance, our procedures included, but were not limited to:
∙Inquiring of management and, where appropriate, those charged with governance, as to whether the company is in compliance with laws and regulations, and discussing their policies and procedures regarding compliance with laws and regulations;
∙Inspecting correspondence, if any, with relevant licensing or regulatory authorities;
∙Communicating identified laws and regulations to the engagement team and remaining alert to any indications of non-compliance throughout our audit; and
∙Considering the risk of acts by the company which were contrary to applicable laws and regulations, including fraud.
We also considered those laws and regulations that have a direct effect on the preparation of the financial statements, such as tax legislation, pension legislation, the Companies Act 2006.
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SONOVA CONSUMER HEARING UK LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF SONOVA CONSUMER HEARING UK LIMITED
In addition, we evaluated the Director's and management’s incentives and opportunities for fraudulent manipulation of the financial statements, including the risk of override of controls, and determined that the principal risks were related to posting manual journal entries to manipulate financial performance, management bias through judgements and assumptions in significant accounting estimates, revenue recognition (which we pinpointed to the cut-off assertion) and significant one-off or unusual transactions.
Our audit procedures in relation to fraud included but were not limited to:
∙Making enquiries of the director and management on whether they had knowledge of any actual, suspected or alleged fraud;
∙Gaining an understanding of the internal controls established to mitigate risks related to fraud;
∙Discussing amongst the engagement team the risks of fraud; and
∙Addressing the risks of fraud through management override of controls by performing journal entry testing.
There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures described above and the primary responsibility for the prevention and detection of irregularities including fraud rests with management. As with any audit, there remained a risk of non-detection of irregularities, as these may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations or the override of internal controls.
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 the audit 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.
Christopher Martin (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of
Forvis Mazars LLP
Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditor
The Aviary
4th Floor
39 Booth Street
Manchester
M2 3HZ
30 September 2026
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SONOVA CONSUMER HEARING UK LIMITED
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
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Interest payable and similar expenses
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(Loss)/profit for the financial year
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There were no recognised gains and losses for 2026 or 2025 other than those included in the statement of comprehensive income.
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There was no other comprehensive income for 2026 (2025: £Nil).
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The notes on pages 10 to 27 form part of these financial statements.
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SONOVA CONSUMER HEARING UK LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 13502495
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 MARCH 2026
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Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
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Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
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Total assets less current liabilities
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Provisions for liabilities
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Warranty/return provision
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The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 30 September 2026.
The notes on pages 10 to 27 form part of these financial statements.
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SONOVA CONSUMER HEARING UK LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
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Comprehensive income for the period
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Total comprehensive income for the period
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Comprehensive expense for the year
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Total comprehensive expense for the year
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The notes on pages 10 to 27 form part of these financial statements.
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SONOVA CONSUMER HEARING UK LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
Sonova Consumer Hearing UK Limited ("the Company") is a private company, limited by shares, incorporated within England and Wales, registered number 13502495. The registered office is Jubilee House Third Avenue, Globe Business Park, Marlow, England, SL7 1EY.
The principal activity of the Company is the provision of consumer audio products and accessories throughout the United Kingdom.
These financial statements have been presented in pound sterling which is the functional currency of the Company, and rounded to the nearest £1.
2.Accounting policies
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Basis of preparation of financial statements
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The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006.
The preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgment in applying the Company's accounting policies (see note 3).
The following principal accounting policies have been applied:
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Financial Reporting Standard 102 - reduced disclosure exemptions
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The 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 requirements of Section 11 Financial Instruments paragraphs 11.42, 11.44 to 11.45, 11.47, 11.48(a)(iii), 11.48(a)(iv), 11.48(b) and 11.48(c);
∙the requirements of Section 12 Other Financial Instruments paragraphs 12.26 to 12.27, 12.29(a), 12.29(b) and 12.29A;
∙the requirements of Section 33 Related Party Disclosures paragraph 33.7.
This information is included in the consolidated financial statements of Sonova Holding AG as at 31 March 2026 and these financial statements may be obtained from Sonova Holding AG, Laubisrütistrasse 28, 8712 Stäfa, Switzerland.
As at the balance sheet date, the company had net assets of £631,437.
The director has a reasonable expectation that the Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the director continues to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
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SONOVA CONSUMER HEARING UK LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
2.Accounting policies (continued)
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Foreign currency translation
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Functional and presentation currency
The Company's functional and presentational currency is GBP.
Transactions and balances
Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the spot exchange rates at the dates of the transactions.
At each period end foreign currency monetary items are translated using the closing rate. Non-monetary items measured at historical cost are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction and non-monetary items measured at fair value are measured using the exchange rate when fair value was determined.
Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of transactions and from the translation at period-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in profit or loss except when deferred in other comprehensive income as qualifying cash flow hedges.
Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company and the revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. The following criteria must also be met before revenue is recognised:
Sale of goods
Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
∙the Company has transferred the significant risks and rewards of ownership to the buyer;
∙the Company retains neither continuing managerial involvement to the degree usually associated with ownership nor effective control over the goods sold;
∙the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
∙it is probable that the Company will receive the consideration due under the transaction; and
∙the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.
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Operating leases: the Company as lessee
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Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the Statement of Comprehensive income on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
Benefits received and receivable as an incentive to sign an operating lease are recognised on a straight-line basis over the lease term, unless another systematic basis is representative of the time pattern of the lessee's benefit from the use of the leased asset.
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SONOVA CONSUMER HEARING UK LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
2.Accounting policies (continued)
Finance costs are charged to the Statement of Comprehensive Income over the term of the debt using the effective interest method so that the amount charged is at a constant rate on the carrying amount. Issue costs are initially recognised as a reduction in the proceeds of the associated capital instrument.
All borrowing costs are recognised in profit or loss in the year in which they are incurred.
Defined contribution pension plan
The Company operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the Company pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the Company has no further payment obligations.
The contributions are recognised as an expense in profit or loss when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in other creditors as a liability in the Statement of Financial Position. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Company in independently administered funds.
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Current and deferred taxation
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The tax expense for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss except that a charge attributable to an item of income and expense recognised as other comprehensive income or to an item recognised directly in equity is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.
The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date in the countries where the Company operates and generates income.
Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the reporting date, except that:
∙The recognition of deferred tax assets is limited to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits; and
∙Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met.
Deferred tax balances are not recognised in respect of permanent differences except in respect of business combinations, when deferred tax is recognised on the differences between the fair values of assets acquired and the future tax deductions available for them and the differences between the fair values of liabilities acquired and the amount that will be assessed for tax. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date.
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SONOVA CONSUMER HEARING UK LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
2.Accounting policies (continued)
Goodwill
Goodwill represents the difference between amounts paid on the cost of a business combination and the acquirer’s interest in the fair value of its identifiable assets and liabilities of the acquiree at the date of acquisition. Subsequent to initial recognition, goodwill is measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is amortised on a straight-line basis to the Statement of Comprehensive Income over its useful economic life.
Other intangible assets
Intangible assets are initially recognised at cost. After recognition, under the cost model, intangible assets are measured at cost less any accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses.
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.
The estimated useful lives range as follows:
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 is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method.
Depreciation is provided on the following basis:
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 the Statement of Comprehensive Income.
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SONOVA CONSUMER HEARING UK LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
2.Accounting policies (continued)
Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value, being the estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is based on the cost of purchase on a first in, first out basis. Work in progress and finished goods include labour and attributable overheads.
At each reporting date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stock is impaired, the carrying amount is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell. The impairment loss is recognised immediately in the Statement of Comprehensive Income.
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 method, less any impairment.
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Cash and cash equivalents
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Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours. Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash with insignificant risk of change in value.
Short-term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other financial liabilities, including bank loans, are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
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Provisions for liabilities
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Provisions are recognised when an event has taken place that gives rise to a legal or constructive obligation, a transfer of economic benefits is probable and a reliable estimate can be made.
Provisions are measured as the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation, taking into account the related risks and uncertainties.
Increases in provisions are generally charged as an expense to profit or loss.
The Company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 “Basic Financial Instruments” of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
The Company has elected to apply the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure requirements of Sections 11 and 12 of FRS 102 Financial Instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the Company's Statement of Financial Position 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.
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SONOVA CONSUMER HEARING UK LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
2.Accounting policies (continued)
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Financial instruments (continued)
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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 Company's cash and cash equivalents, trade and most other debtors due with the operating cycle fall into this category of financial instruments.
Other financial assets
Other financial assets, which includes investments in equity instruments which are not classified as subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures, are initially measured at fair value, which is normally the recognised transaction price. Such assets are subsequently measured at fair value with the changes in fair value being recognised in the profit or loss. Where other financial assets are not publicly traded, hence their fair value cannot be measured reliably, they are measured at cost less impairment.
Impairment of financial assets
At the end of each reporting period financial assets measured at amortised cost are assessed for objective evidence of impairment. 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.
Financial assets are impaired when events, subsequent to their initial recognition, indicate the estimated future cash flows derived from the financial asset(s) have been adversely impacted. The impairment loss will be the difference between the current carrying amount and the present value of the future cash flows at the asset(s) original effective interest rate.
If there is a favourable change in relation to the events surrounding the impairment loss then the impairment can be reviewed for possible reversal. The reversal will not cause the current carrying amount to exceed the original carrying amount had the impairment not been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in the profit or loss.
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SONOVA CONSUMER HEARING UK LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
2.Accounting policies (continued)
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Financial instruments (continued)
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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 Company after the deduction of all its liabilities.
Basic financial liabilities, which include trade and other creditors, bank loans and other loans 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.
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.
Other financial instruments
Derivatives, including forward exchange contracts, futures contracts and interest rate swaps, are not classified as basic financial instruments. These are initially recognised at fair value on the date the derivative contract is entered into, with costs being charged to the profit or loss. They are subsequently measured at fair value with changes in the profit or loss.
Debt instruments that do not meet the conditions as set out in FRS 102 paragraph 11.9 are subsequently measured at fair value through the profit or loss. This recognition and measurement would also apply to financial instruments where the performance is evaluated on a fair value basis as with a documented risk management or investment strategy.
Derecognition of financial instruments
Derecognition of financial assets
Financial assets are derecognised when their contractual right to future cash flow expire, or are settled, or when the Company transfers the asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another party. If significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained after the transfer to another party, then the Company will continue to recognise the value of the portion of the risks and rewards retained.
Derecognition of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the Company's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
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SONOVA CONSUMER HEARING UK LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
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Judgments in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty
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Critical judgments in applying the Company's accounting policies
The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of the accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenue and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
Estimates and underlying assumptions are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are reasonable under the circumstances. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimates are revised and in any future periods affected.
The director does not believe there are any significant key accounting judgments.
Key sources of estimation uncertainty
The key assumptions concerning the future, and other key sources of estimation uncertainty, that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are discussed below.
(i) Recoverability of debtors
The Company establishes a provision for receivables that are estimated not to be recoverable. When assessing recoverability the directors consider factors such as the ageing of the debtors, past experience of recoverability, and the credit profile of individual or groups of customers.
Bad debt provision
Bad debts are provided for as follows:
∙1.7% of debts not overdue are provided for.
∙6% of debts aged between 0-90 days are provided for.
∙45% of debts aged between 91-180 days are provided for.
∙75% of debts aged between 181-360 days are provided for.
∙100% of debts aged older than 360 days are provided for.
ii) Rebates and warranty provisions
Where extended warranties are separately sold, sales revenue is allocated to the term that the extended warranty covers. Provisions are based upon management’s best estimate, taking into consideration past experience regarding the number and cost of claims. Management believes that the provisions are adequate based upon currently available information. However, given the nature of estimates, the actual costs and results may differ from these estimates.
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SONOVA CONSUMER HEARING UK LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
The whole of the turnover is attributable to the Company's principal activity.
Analysis of turnover by country of destination:
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The operating profit is stated after charging/ (crediting):
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Amortisation of intangible assets
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Other operating lease rentals
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Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
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During the year, the Company obtained the following services from the Company's auditor and its associates:
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Fees payable to the Company's auditor and its associates for the audit of the Company's financial statements
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Fees payable to the Company's auditor in respect of:
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Other non-audit services not included above
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SONOVA CONSUMER HEARING UK LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
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Staff costs, including directors' remuneration, were as follows:
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Cost of defined contribution scheme
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The average monthly number of employees, including the director, during the year was as follows:
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Company contributions to defined contribution pension schemes
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During the year retirement benefits were accruing to 1 director (2025 - 1) in respect of defined contribution pension schemes.
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Interest payable and similar expenses
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Included within interest payable and similar charges are net foreign exchange gains of £194,651 (2025: net foreign exchange losses of £163,967). Foreign exchange gains and losses arise from the monthly retranslation of Euro-denominated intercompany and cash pooling balances into Sterling using group-mandated spot exchange rates.
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SONOVA CONSUMER HEARING UK LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
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Current tax on profits for the year
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Adjustments in respect of previous periods
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Origination and reversal of timing differences
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Adjustments in respect of previous periods
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SONOVA CONSUMER HEARING UK LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
11.Taxation (continued)
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Factors affecting tax charge for the year
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The tax assessed for the year is higher than (2025 - higher than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of25% (2025 -25%). The differences are explained below:
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(Loss)/profit on ordinary activities before tax
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(Loss)/profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2025 - 25%)
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Expenses not deductible for tax purposes
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Adjustments to tax charge in respect of prior periods
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Adjustments to tax charge in respect of prior periods - deferred tax
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Total tax charge for the year
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Factors that may affect future tax charges
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The company is within scope of the OECD Pillar Two (Pillar Two) model rules as it is a member of the Sonova group, which is a multi-national entity within the scope of Pillar Two. Pillar Two legislation, including a qualified domestic minimum top-up tax (QDMTT), an income inclusion rule (IIR), and, where applicable, an undertaxed profits rule (UTPR), has been enacted and is effective in the United Kingdom. While the company is in scope of the legislation, the United Kingdom continues to meet one of the applicable transitional safe harbours and thus there is no top-up tax under Pillar Two.
The company is within scope of the OECD Pillar Two (Pillar Two) model rules as it is a member of the Sonova group, which is a multi-national entity within the scope of Pillar Two. Pillar Two legislation, including a qualified domestic minimum top-up tax (QDMTT), an income inclusion rule (IIR) and, where applicable, an undertaxed profits rule (UTPR), has been enacted and is effective in the United Kingdom and the company is in scope of the enacted legislation.
While the company is in scope of the QDMTT legislation, the United Kingdom continues to meet one of the applicable transitional safe harbours and thus there is no top-up tax related to the United Kingdom operations under Pillar Two. Under the IIR component of the legislation, the United Kingdom is allowed to assess a top-up tax for jurisdictions that do not have a qualifying domestic minimum top-up tax (or equivalent rules) in place. Based on a global assessment, the company does not expect to incur top-up tax related to certain jurisdictions indirectly owned by the United Kingdom.
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SONOVA CONSUMER HEARING UK LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
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The Company entered into Liabilities and Assets Transfer Agreement (LATA) with its former parent company, Sennheiser UK Limited, on 31 January 2022. This resulted in the acquisition of the above goodwill.
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SONOVA CONSUMER HEARING UK LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
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Finished goods and goods for resale
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SONOVA CONSUMER HEARING UK LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
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Amounts owed by group undertakings
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Prepayments and accrued income
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Amounts owed by group undertakings are unsecured, have no fixed repayment date, and are repayable on demand.
Included within amounts owed by/to group undertakings are balances arising under the Group's cash pooling arrangements. Under the Euro cash pooling arrangement, balances bear interest at EUR less 0.10% where payable to a group undertaking and EUR plus 2.00% where receivable from a group undertaking. Under the UK cash pooling arrangement, balances bear interest at SONIA less 0.75% on credit balances and SONIA plus 4.00% on debit balances. Under the terms of the cash pooling arrangements, balances are subject to a right of set-off and may be settled on a net basis.
Trade debtors are stated after provisions for bad debt of £29,853 (2025: £134,363).
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Cash and cash equivalents
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SONOVA CONSUMER HEARING UK LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
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Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
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Amounts owed to group undertakings
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Other taxation and social security
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Accruals and deferred income
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Amounts owed to group undertakings are unsecured, interest free, have no fixed date of repayment and are repayable on demand.
Included within amounts owed by/to group undertakings are balances arising under the Group's cash pooling arrangements. Under the Euro cash pooling arrangement, balances bear interest at EUR less 0.10% where payable to a group undertaking and EUR plus 2.00% where receivable from a group undertaking. Under the UK cash pooling arrangement, balances bear interest at SONIA less 0.75% on credit balances and SONIA plus 4.00% on debit balances. Under the terms of the cash pooling arrangements, balances are subject to a right of set-off and may be settled on a net basis.
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The deferred tax asset is made up as follows:
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Fixed asset timing differences
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Short term timing differences
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SONOVA CONSUMER HEARING UK LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
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Warranty/return provision
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The warranty provision is in respect of warranties provided to customers, for periods of up to 12 months. The return provision is in respect of returns made by customers, for periods of up to one month. The provisions are based on calculations taking into account past claims history and future expectations.
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Allotted, called up and fully paid
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1 (2025 - 1) Ordinary share of £1.00
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The Ordinary share holds the right to vote and receive payments of dividends and distributions.
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Profit and loss account
The profit and loss account reserve represents cumulative profits and losses made by the Company to date less dividends distributed to shareholders.
The Company operates 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 to the fund and amounted to £97,144 (2025: £91,816). Contributions totalling £Nil (2025: £Nil) were payable to the fund at the reporting date and are included within other creditors.
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SONOVA CONSUMER HEARING UK LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
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Commitments under operating leases
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At 31 March 2026 the Company had future minimum lease payments due under non-cancellable operating leases for each of the following periods:
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Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
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Related party transactions
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The Company has taken advantage of the exemption available in Section 33 of FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" related party disclosures from the requirement to disclose transactions with wholly owned group companies.
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The immediate Parent Company of the Company is Sonova AG, a company incorporated in Switzerland.
The ultimate controlling party is Sonova Holding AG, which is the parent undertaking of the smallest and largest group into which the Company's results are consolidated. Copies of its group financial statements are available from Sonova Holding AG, Laubisrütistrasse 28, 8712 Stäfa, Switzerland.
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