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MBS EQUIPMENT U.K., LTD









ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

 
MBS EQUIPMENT U.K., LTD
 
 
COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
R J Nelson 
D C Smith 




Registered number
12407830



Registered office
Lakeside Road
Colnbrook

Slough

SL3 0EL




Independent auditor
Adler Shine LLP
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditor

Aston House

Cornwall Avenue

London

N3 1LF





 
MBS EQUIPMENT U.K., LTD
 

CONTENTS



Page
Group Strategic Report
 
1 - 2
Directors' Report
 
3 - 4
Independent Auditors' Report
 
5 - 9
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
 
10
Consolidated Balance Sheet
 
11
Company Balance Sheet
 
12
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
 
13
Company Statement of Changes in Equity
 
14
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
 
15 - 16
Consolidated Analysis of Net Debt
 
17
Notes to the Financial Statements
 
18 - 38


 
MBS EQUIPMENT U.K., LTD
 
 
GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

Introduction
 
The company's directors present their Strategic Report for the year ending 31 December 2025.

Business review
 
The principal activity of the group is to provide lighting equipment to the entertainment industry. Through VSS Limited, the group also provides high-end LED screen and video solutions to the film production, television and concert touring sectors. These services are supported by technical expertise, comprehensive project management and round-the-clock operational support, enabling the group to deliver integrated technical solutions across a broad range of entertainment, broadcast and production environments.

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
The principal risks and uncertainties facing the group are broadly grouped as currency, business, technology and legislative risk:
Foreign Currency Risk
The group seeks to mitigate foreign exchange risk by issuing contracts in its operating currency and where supply contracts are denominated in another currency, these accounts will be kept separate.
Business Risk
These risks relate to competition from the increasing volume of equipment available for hire and its adverse effect on price.
Technology Risk
The on-going investment in new lighting technology continues to mitigate the risk created by changing technology.
Legislative Risk
The UK remains a favoured country for production which is supported by the government’s tax incentives and the country’s diverse and professional mix of companies providing services in this industry.

Financial key performance indicators
 
      2025  2024        
       
£'000  £'000       % Change
Turnover         31,490        27,419          14.8
Gross Profit                10,935          8,428           29.7
Working Capital                                            (26,877)      (28,566)          (5.9)
Current Ratio - 2025:0.55 (2024:0.44)
Growth in the group and industry is reflected in the above key performance indicators as we continue to fund the expansion.

Other key performance indicators
 
Utilisation of the group’s equipment is in line with management’s expectations. Going forward the group expects to continue expanding as demand for content from streaming services grows and more stages are being built.

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GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025


This report was approved by the board and signed on its behalf.



R J Nelson
Director

Date: 9 October 2026

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DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025.

Directors' responsibilities statement

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.
 
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 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 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 Group and of the profit or loss of the Group for that period.

 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.

Results and dividends

The loss for the year, after taxation, amounted to £2,792,790 (2024 - loss £2,319,243).

Directors

The directors who served during the year were:

R J Nelson 
D C Smith 

Future developments

The group continues to monitor the needs and demands of the industry, especially in respect of technological advancements. The group continues to invest in new equipment to meet both the technological and market demands in a growing market.

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DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

Disclosure of information to auditors

Each of the persons who are directors at the time when this Directors' Report is approved has confirmed that:
 
∙so far as the director is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company and the Group's auditors are 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 and the Group's auditors are aware of that information.

Post balance sheet events

Post year end, a subsidiary to the group VSS Scotland Limited has been dissolved. The trade of VSS Scotland Limited has continued in VSS Limited, a fellow subsidiary of the group.

Auditors

The auditors, Adler Shine LLP, 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.
 





R J Nelson
Director

Date: 9 October 2026

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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF MBS EQUIPMENT U.K., LTD
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of MBS Equipment U.K., Ltd (the 'parent company') and its subsidiaries (the 'Group') for the year ended 31 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 our opinion the financial statements:


∙give a true and fair view of the state of the Group's and of the parent company's affairs as at 31 December 2025 and of the Group's 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 Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the Group in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the United Kingdom, including the Financial Reporting Council'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 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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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF MBS EQUIPMENT U.K., LTD (CONTINUED)


Other information


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.


Opinion 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 Group 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 Group Strategic Report and the Directors' Report have 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 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.


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 by the parent company, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
∙the parent company financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
∙certain disclosures of directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or
∙we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.


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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF MBS EQUIPMENT U.K., LTD (CONTINUED)


Responsibilities of directors
 

As explained more fully in the Directors' Responsibilities Statement set out on page 3, 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 Group's and the parent 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 Group or the parent company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.


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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF MBS EQUIPMENT U.K., LTD (CONTINUED)


Auditors' 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 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 identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, and then design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, including obtaining audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. 
In identifying and assessing risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations, we have:
• considered the nature of the industry and sectors, control environment and business performance;
• made enquiries of management about their own identification and assessment of the risk of irregularities; 
• performed audit work over the risk of management override of controls, including testing of journal entries   and other adjustments for appropriateness and reviewing accounting estimates for bias;
• reviewed minutes of meetings;
• undertaken appropriate sample based testing of bank transactions;
• identified and evaluated compliance with relevant laws and regulations and made enquiries of any    instances of non-compliance;
• discussed matters among the audit engagement team regarding how and where fraud might occur in the   financial statements and potential indicators of fraud.
Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including
those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk
increases the more that 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.


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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF MBS EQUIPMENT U.K., LTD (CONTINUED)


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.





Alexander Chrysaphiades FCA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of
Adler Shine LLP
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditor
Aston House
Cornwall Avenue
London
N3 1LF

12 October 2026
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MBS EQUIPMENT U.K., LTD
 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
31,490,275
27,419,491

Cost of sales
  
(20,555,034)
(18,991,854)

Gross profit
  
10,935,241
8,427,637

Administrative expenses
  
(10,856,906)
(10,808,474)

Other operating income
 5 
230,261
-

Operating profit/(loss)
 6 
308,596
(2,380,837)

Interest receivable and similar income
 10 
31,198
42,449

Interest payable and similar expenses
 11 
(2,106,245)
16,531

Loss before taxation
  
(1,766,451)
(2,321,857)

Tax on loss
 12 
(1,026,339)
2,614

Loss for the financial year
  
(2,792,790)
(2,319,243)

  

Other comprehensive income
  
5,768
(1,095)

Other comprehensive income for the year
  
5,768
(1,095)

Total comprehensive income for the year
  
(2,787,022)
(2,320,338)

(Loss) for the year attributable to:
  

Owners of the parent company
  
(2,792,790)
(2,319,243)

  
(2,792,790)
(2,319,243)

Total comprehensive income for the year attributable to:
  

Owners of the parent company
  
(2,787,022)
(2,320,338)

  
(2,787,022)
(2,320,338)

The notes on pages 18 to 38 form part of these financial statements.

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MBS EQUIPMENT U.K., LTD
REGISTERED NUMBER: 12407830

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Intangible assets
 13 
6,063,814
9,686,336

Tangible assets
 14 
17,975,310
19,036,355

Investments
 15 
-
413

  
24,039,124
28,723,104

Current assets
  

Debtors
 16 
29,943,824
20,262,030

Cash at bank and in hand
 17 
2,547,928
1,965,859

  
32,491,752
22,227,889

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 18 
(59,369,135)
(50,793,840)

Net current liabilities
  
 
 
(26,877,383)
 
 
(28,565,951)

Total assets less current liabilities
  
(2,838,259)
157,153

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred taxation
 20 
(85,067)
(293,457)

Net liabilities
  
(2,923,326)
(136,304)


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 21 
1
1

Foreign exchange reserve
 22 
4,673
(1,095)

Profit and loss account
 22 
(2,928,000)
(135,210)

Equity attributable to owners of the parent company
  
(2,923,326)
(136,304)


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf by: 




R J Nelson
Director

Date: 9 October 2026

The notes on pages 18 to 38 form part of these financial statements.

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MBS EQUIPMENT U.K., LTD
REGISTERED NUMBER: 12407830

COMPANY BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Tangible assets
 14 
6,901,477
9,216,402

Investments
 15 
27,373,985
27,373,985

  
34,275,462
36,590,387

Current assets
  

Debtors
 16 
26,363,816
18,519,769

Cash at bank and in hand
 17 
1,843,005
1,250,741

  
28,206,821
19,770,510

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 18 
(57,381,680)
(50,984,591)

Net current liabilities
  
 
 
(29,174,859)
 
 
(31,214,081)

Total assets less current liabilities
  
5,100,603
5,376,306

  

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred taxation
 20 
-
(32,805)

Net assets
  
5,100,603
5,343,501


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 21 
1
1

Profit and loss account brought forward
  
5,343,500
5,520,445

Loss for the year

  

(242,898)
(176,945)

Profit and loss account carried forward
  
5,100,602
5,343,500

Total equity
  
5,100,603
5,343,501


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf by: 


R J Nelson
Director

Date: 9 October 2026

The notes on pages 18 to 38 form part of these financial statements.

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MBS EQUIPMENT U.K., LTD
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025


Called up share capital
Foreign exchange reserve
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£
£


At 1 January 2024
1
-
2,184,033
2,184,034


Comprehensive income for the year

Loss for the year
-
-
(2,319,243)
(2,319,243)

Foreign exchange movement
-
(1,095)
-
(1,095)
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
(1,095)
(2,319,243)
(2,320,338)



At 1 January 2025
1
(1,095)
(135,210)
(136,304)


Comprehensive income for the year

Loss for the year
-
-
(2,792,790)
(2,792,790)

Foreign exchange movement
-
5,768
-
5,768
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
5,768
(2,792,790)
(2,787,022)


At 31 December 2025
1
4,673
(2,928,000)
(2,923,326)


The notes on pages 18 to 38 form part of these financial statements.

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MBS EQUIPMENT U.K., LTD
 

COMPANY STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025


Called up share capital
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£


At 1 January 2024
1
5,520,445
5,520,446


Comprehensive income for the year

Loss for the year
-
(176,945)
(176,945)



At 1 January 2025
1
5,343,500
5,343,501


Comprehensive income for the year

Loss for the year
-
(242,898)
(242,898)


At 31 December 2025
1
5,100,602
5,100,603


The notes on pages 18 to 38 form part of these financial statements.

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MBS EQUIPMENT U.K., LTD
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

2025
2024
£
£

Cash flows from operating activities

Loss for the financial year
(2,792,790)
(2,319,243)

Adjustments for:

Amortisation of intangible assets
3,620,288
3,619,765

Depreciation of tangible assets
5,288,802
5,132,348

Loss on disposal of tangible assets
78,691
37,000

Interest paid
2,106,245
(16,531)

Interest received
(31,198)
(41,808)

Taxation charge
1,026,339
(3,064)

Decrease in stocks
-
8,190

(Increase) in debtors
(1,693,419)
(159,170)

(Increase)/decrease in amounts owed by groups
(7,985,727)
-

(Decrease) in creditors
(2,497,849)
(1,645,036)

Increase/(decrease)) in amounts owed to groups
8,058,510
(137,520)

Corporation tax (paid)
(316,691)
(294,455)

Foreign exchange
5,768
-

Net cash generated from operating activities

4,866,969
4,180,476


Cash flows from investing activities

Purchase of intangible fixed assets
-
(1,205,275)

Sale of intangible assets
-
3,155

Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(4,332,697)
-

Sale of tangible fixed assets
26,250
-

Purchase of fixed asset investments
-
(2,115,998)

Interest received
31,198
42,449

HP interest paid
(2,919)
(15,402)

Net cash from investing activities

(4,278,168)
(3,291,071)

Cash flows from financing activities

Repayment of/new finance leases
(2,853)
(166,920)

Interest paid
(3,879)
31,933

Net cash used in financing activities
(6,732)
(134,987)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
582,069
754,418

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
1,965,859
1,211,441

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year
2,547,928
1,965,859

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MBS EQUIPMENT U.K., LTD
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025


2025
2024

£
£


Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year comprise:

Cash at bank and in hand
2,547,928
1,965,859

2,547,928
1,965,859


The notes on pages 18 to 38 form part of these financial statements.

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MBS EQUIPMENT U.K., LTD
 

CONSOLIDATED ANALYSIS OF NET DEBT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025




At 1 January 2025
Cash flows
At 31 December 2025
£

£

£

Cash at bank and in hand

1,965,859

582,069

2,547,928

Finance leases

(2,853)

2,853

-


1,963,006
584,922
2,547,928

The notes on pages 18 to 38 form part of these financial statements.

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MBS EQUIPMENT U.K., LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

1.


General information

MBS Equipment U.K., Limited is a private company limited by shares and registered in England and Wales. Its registered office address and principal place of business is Lakeside Road, Colnbrook, Slough, England, SL3 0EL.

2.Accounting policies

 
2.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

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 financial statements are presented in Sterling (£), rounded to the nearest £1.

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.

In March 2024, the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) issued amendments to FRS 102 following its Periodic Review. These amendments are effective for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2026, with early adoption permitted. The most significant changes affecting the Group are:
• FRS 102 – Section 20 (Leases): The model aligns with IFRS 16 by removing the distinction between operating and finance leases for lessees. The revised lease accounting requirements are expected to result in the recognition of right-of-use assets and corresponding lease liabilities in respect of most leases currently classified as operating leases.
• FRS102 – Section 23 (Revenue): The model aligns with IFRS15 by introducing a five-step revenue recognition model based on the transfer of control of goods and/or services. 
The Group has not early adopted these amendments and the Directors are currently assessing the impact of these amendments on the Group's financial statements.

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Basis of consolidation

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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MBS EQUIPMENT U.K., LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.3

Going concern

After making enquiries, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence and meet its liabilities as they fall due for the foreseeable future, being a period of at least twelve months from the date these financial statements were approved. Accordingly, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.

 
2.4

Foreign currency translation

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.

 
2.5

Revenue

Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Group 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:

Rendering of services

Revenue from a contract to provide services is recognised in the period in which the services are provided in accordance with the stage of completion of the contract when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
∙the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
∙it is probable that the Group will receive the consideration due under the contract;
∙the stage of completion of the contract at the end of the reporting period can be measured reliably; and
∙the costs incurred and the costs to complete the contract can be measured reliably.

 
2.6

Operating leases: the Group as lessor

Rental income from operating leases is credited to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

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MBS EQUIPMENT U.K., LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.7

Operating leases: the Group as lessee

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to profit or loss 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.

 
2.8

Interest income

Interest income is recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest method.

 
2.9

Finance costs

Finance costs are charged to profit or loss 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.

 
2.10

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan

The Group operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the Group pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the Group 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 accruals as a liability in the Balance Sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Group in independently administered funds.

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MBS EQUIPMENT U.K., LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.11

Current and deferred taxation

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 balance sheet date in the countries where the company and the Group operate and generate income.

Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the balance sheet 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;
∙Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met; and
∙Where they relate to timing differences in respect of interests in subsidiaries, associates, branches and joint ventures and the Group can control the reversal of the timing differences and such reversal is not considered probable in the foreseeable future.

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 balance sheet date.


 
2.12

Intangible assets

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 the Group's share 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 Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income over its useful economic life.
 
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.

At each reporting date the company assesses whether there is any indication of impairment. If such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is determined which is the higher of its fair value less costs to sell and its value in use. An impairment loss is recognised where the carrying amount exceeds the recoverable amount.

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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MBS EQUIPMENT U.K., LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.13

Tangible fixed 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.

At each reporting date the Group assesses whether there is any indication of impairment. If such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is determined which is the higher of its fair value less costs to sell and its value in use. An impairment loss is recognised where the carrying amount exceeds the recoverable amount.

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, as set out below.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Short-term leasehold property
-
over the life of the lease
Plant and machinery
-
5-7 years straight line
Motor vehicles
-
4 years straight line
Office equipment
-
5-7 years straight line

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.

 
2.14

Impairment of fixed assets and goodwill

Assets that are subject to depreciation or amortisation are assessed at each balance sheet date to determine whether there is any indication that the assets are impaired. Where there is any indication that an asset may be impaired, the carrying value of the asset (or cash-generating unit to which the asset has been allocated) is tested for impairment. An impairment loss is recognised for the amount by which the asset's carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of an asset's (or CGU's) fair value less costs to sell and value in use. For the purposes of assessing impairment, assets are grouped at the lowest levels for which there are separately identifiable cash flows (CGUs). Non-financial assets that have been previously impaired are reviewed at each balance sheet date to assess whether there is any indication that the impairment losses recognised in prior periods may no longer exist or may have decreased.

 
2.15

Valuation of investments

Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated impairment.

 
2.16

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 method, less any impairment.

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MBS EQUIPMENT U.K., LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.17

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 three 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 Consolidated 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 Group's cash management.

 
2.18

Creditors

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.

 
2.19

Provisions for liabilities

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.

 
2.20

Financial instruments

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.
 

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MBS EQUIPMENT U.K., LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.20
Financial instruments (continued)

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.

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.

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.

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 Group 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 Group will continue to recognise the value of the portion of the risks and rewards retained.

 
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MBS EQUIPMENT U.K., LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.20
Financial instruments (continued)


Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the Group's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

  
2.21

Share capital

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new ordinary shares or options are shown in equity as a deduction, net of tax, from the proceeds.


3.


Judgments in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In the application of the company's accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgments, estimates and assumptions about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources.
The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experiences and other factors that are considered relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised, if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods, if the revision affects both current and future periods.
The key assumptions and other key sources of uncertainty that have a significant effect on the amount recognised in the financial statements are described below:
Recoverability of debtors
Judgments have been made on the recoverability of trade debtors and the valuation of provisions and the Directors are satisfied that the debts are recoverable.
Tangible and intangible fixed assets
Judgments have been made in relation to the lives of tangible and intangible assets. The directors have concluded that the asset values and residual values are appropriate.
Revenue recognition
Income is recognised over the period of production agreements. Production agreements include varying components, such as duration of productions and equipment requirements. Judgments have been made in respect of revenue recognition and cut-off at the balance sheet date.
The directors have reviewed the revenue policy and are satisfied that income has been recognised appropriately.

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MBS EQUIPMENT U.K., LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

4.


Turnover

An analysis of turnover by class of business is as follows:


2025
2024
£
£

Lighting
23,431,268
22,313,430

Sub-rental - Domestic
4,339,729
4,088,478

Sub-rental - Other EU
1,064,357
1,017,583

Equipment/Studio Management Services
2,654,921
-

31,490,275
27,419,491


Analysis of turnover by country of destination:

2025
2024
£
£

United Kingdom
27,770,997
26,401,908

Rest of Europe
1,064,357
1,017,583

Rest of the World
2,654,921
-

31,490,275
27,419,491



5.


Other operating income

2025
2024
£
£

Other operating income
230,261
-

230,261
-



6.


Operating profit/(loss)

The operating profit/(loss) is stated after charging:

2025
2024
£
£

Depreciation
5,288,802
5,129,192

Amortisation
3,620,288
3,619,765

Auditors' remuneration
59,261
45,608

Exchange differences
(1,351,213)
480,447

Other operating lease rentals
209,400
161,501

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MBS EQUIPMENT U.K., LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

7.


Auditors' remuneration

During the year, the Group obtained the following services from the company's auditors:


2025
2024
£
£

Fees payable to the company's auditors for the audit of the consolidated and parent company's financial statements
26,250
25,250

Fees payable to the company's auditors in respect of:

The auditing of accounts of subsidiaries of the company
30,250
29,000

All non-audit services not included above
2,000
1,750


8.


Employees

Staff costs, including directors' remuneration, were as follows:


Group
Group
Company
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£


Wages and salaries
2,685,770
1,746,787
520,063
183,775

Social security costs
402,762
231,055
104,659
18,060

Cost of defined contribution scheme
171,881
139,156
38,609
38,792

3,260,413
2,116,998
663,331
240,627


Staff costs disclosed above are stated net of labour costs capitalised during the year of £155,749 (2024 - £249,848).

The average monthly number of employees, including the directors, during the year was as follows:



Group
Group
Company
Company
        2025
        2024
        2025
        2024
            No.
            No.
            No.
            No.









Directors
3
4
2
3



Employees
36
30
8
9

39
34
10
12

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MBS EQUIPMENT U.K., LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

9.


Directors' remuneration

2025
2024
£
£

Directors' emoluments
146,623
139,965

Group contributions to defined contribution pension schemes
6,890
7,990

153,513
147,955


During the year retirement benefits were accruing to 1 director (2024 - 1) in respect of defined contribution pension schemes.

The highest paid director received remuneration of £146,623 (2024 - £139,965).

The value of the Group's contributions paid to a defined contribution pension scheme in respect of the highest paid director amounted to £6,890 (2024 - £7,990).


10.


Interest receivable

2025
2024
£
£


Other interest receivable
31,198
42,449


11.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2025
2024
£
£


Interest payable
2,103,326
(31,933)

Finance leases and hire purchase contracts
2,919
15,402

2,106,245
(16,531)

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MBS EQUIPMENT U.K., LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

12.


Taxation


2025
2024
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
1,166,814
640,249

Adjustments in respect of previous periods
67,915
(551,942)

Total current tax
1,234,729
88,307

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
(208,390)
(90,921)

Total deferred tax
(208,390)
(90,921)


Taxation on profit/(loss) on ordinary activities
1,026,339
(2,614)

Factors affecting tax charge for the year

The tax assessed for the year is higher than (2024 - higher than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2024 - 25%). The differences are explained below:

2025
2024
£
£


Loss on ordinary activities before tax
(1,766,451)
(2,321,857)


Loss on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2024 - 25%)
(441,612)
(580,464)

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes, other than goodwill amortisation and impairment
515,213
59,580

Capital allowances for year in excess of depreciation
224,647
11,849

Adjustments to tax charge in respect of prior periods
67,915
(593,392)

Short-term timing difference leading to an increase (decrease) in taxation
(208,390)
-

Non-taxable income
-
(15,267)

Amortisation arising on consolidation
905,072
904,941

Other differences leading to an increase (decrease) in the tax charge
(15,638)
210,139

Difference in Foreign Subsidiary tax rate
(20,868)
-

Total tax charge for the year
1,026,339
(2,614)

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MBS EQUIPMENT U.K., LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

13.


Intangible assets

Group





Goodwill

£



Cost


At 1 January 2025
18,101,441


Goodwill adjustment
(2,234)



At 31 December 2025

18,099,207



Amortisation


At 1 January 2025
8,415,105


Charge for the year on owned assets
3,620,288



At 31 December 2025

12,035,393



Net book value



At 31 December 2025
6,063,814



At 31 December 2024
9,686,336



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MBS EQUIPMENT U.K., LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

14.


Tangible fixed assets

Group






Short-term leasehold property
Plant and machinery
Motor vehicles
Office equipment
Total

£
£
£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2025
2,168,924
36,094,760
88,400
103,879
38,455,963


Additions
8,474
4,305,416
-
18,808
4,332,698


Disposals
-
(160,453)
(88,400)
-
(248,853)



At 31 December 2025

2,177,398
40,239,723
-
122,687
42,539,808



Depreciation


At 1 January 2025
658,840
18,668,061
43,791
48,916
19,419,608


Charge for the year on owned assets
193,366
5,066,520
4,647
24,269
5,288,802


Disposals
-
(95,474)
(48,438)
-
(143,912)



At 31 December 2025

852,206
23,639,107
-
73,185
24,564,498



Net book value



At 31 December 2025
1,325,192
16,600,616
-
49,502
17,975,310



At 31 December 2024
1,510,084
17,426,699
44,609
54,963
19,036,355




The net book value of land and buildings may be further analysed as follows:


2025
2024
£
£

Short leasehold
1,325,192
1,510,084


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MBS EQUIPMENT U.K., LTD
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

           14.Tangible fixed assets (continued)


Company






Short-term leasehold property
Plant and machinery
Office equipment
Computer equipment
Total

£
£
£
£
£

Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2025
2,168,924
14,338,940
-
25,624
16,533,488


Additions
8,474
-
1,778
-
10,252


Disposals
-
(160,453)
-
-
(160,453)



At 31 December 2025

2,177,398
14,178,487
1,778
25,624
16,383,287



Depreciation


At 1 January 2025
658,840
6,651,069
-
7,177
7,317,086


Charge for the year on owned assets
193,366
2,060,975
494
5,363
2,260,198


Disposals
-
(95,474)
-
-
(95,474)



At 31 December 2025

852,206
8,616,570
494
12,540
9,481,810



Net book value



At 31 December 2025
1,325,192
5,561,917
1,284
13,084
6,901,477



At 31 December 2024
1,510,084
7,687,871
-
18,447
9,216,402





The net book value of land and buildings may be further analysed as follows:


2025
2024
£
£

Short leasehold
1,325,192
1,510,084


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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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15.


Fixed asset investments

Company





Investments in subsidiary companies

£



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2025
27,373,985



At 31 December 2025
27,373,985






Net book value



At 31 December 2025
27,373,985



At 31 December 2024
27,373,985


Direct subsidiary undertakings


The following were direct subsidiary undertakings of the company:

Name

Registered office

Class of shares

Holding

VSS Limited
England & Wales
Ordinary
100%
MBS Asset Management UK Limited*
England & Wales
Ordinary
100%
MBS Spanish HoldCo
Spain
Ordinary
100%

* The company has provided a guarantee under section 479 of the Companies Act 2006. This subsidiary has therefore taken exemption from the requirement of audit of their individual accounts under section 479A of the Companies Act 2006.


Indirect subsidiary undertakings


The following were indirect subsidiary undertakings of the company:

Name

Registered office

Class of shares

Holding

VSS Scotland
Scotland
Ordinary
100%
MBS MENA Limited
Saudi Arabia
Ordinary
 100%
MBS Ciudad De La Luz SL
Spain
Ordinary
  100%

Since the year end, VSS Scotland Limited has been dissolved.

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16.


Debtors

Group

Group
Company
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£

Due after more than one year

Other debtors
441,643
724,000
417,643
700,000

Due within one year

Trade debtors
2,873,635
2,150,282
521,834
1,165,136

Amounts owed by group undertakings
24,220,584
16,234,855
23,987,032
15,910,907

Other debtors
126,726
37,689
110,287
31,870

Prepayments and accrued income
2,281,236
1,115,204
1,120,868
711,856

Deferred taxation
-
-
206,152
-

29,943,824
20,262,030
26,363,816
18,519,769



17.


Cash and cash equivalents

Group
Group
Company
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
2,547,928
1,965,859
1,843,005
1,250,741



18.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

Group

Group
Company

Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£

Trade creditors
1,715,325
2,564,392
686,595
1,295,034

Amounts owed to group undertakings
48,609,517
40,551,007
51,751,305
42,733,375

Corporation tax
1,900,177
982,139
978,105
529,471

Other taxation and social security
267,710
117,897
-
104,855

Obligations under finance lease and hire purchase contracts
-
2,853
-
-

Other creditors
5,053,744
4,096,847
2,423,188
4,092,278

Accruals and deferred income
1,822,662
2,478,705
1,542,487
2,229,578

59,369,135
50,793,840
57,381,680
50,984,591


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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

19.


Hire purchase and finance leases


Minimum lease payments under hire purchase fall due as follows:

Group
Group
2025
2024
£
£

Within one year
-
2,853

-
2,853


20.


Deferred taxation


Group



2025
2024


£

£






At beginning of year
(293,457)
(384,378)


Charged to profit or loss
208,390
90,921



At end of year
(85,067)
(293,457)

Company


2025
2024


£

£






At beginning of year
(32,805)
(214,244)


Charged to profit or loss
238,957
181,439



At end of year
206,152
(32,805)

Group
Group
Company
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£

Accelerated capital allowances
(85,067)
(293,457)
206,152
(32,805)

(85,067)
(293,457)
206,152
(32,805)

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

21.


Share capital

2025
2024
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



100 (2024 - 100) Ordinary shares of £0.01 each
1
1



22.


Reserves

Foreign exchange reserve

Transactions in foreign currencies are recorded at the rate ruling at the date of the transactions. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the rate of exchange ruling in the statement of financial position date.
Foreign exchange differences arising on the consolidation of subsidiaries are recorded in Total Comprehensive Income and shown in the Statement of Comprehensive Income.

Profit and loss account

The Profit and loss account is represented by retained earnings. Changes in reserves are set out in the statement of changes in equity.


23.


Contingent liabilities

The company is subject to a fixed and floating charge over all its assets in respect of a credit agreement in place with other members of its group.


24.


Pension commitments

The group operates a defined contributions 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 group  to the fund and amounted to £171,881 (2024 - £139,156). No contributions were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date.

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25.


Commitments under operating leases

At 31 December 2025 the Group had future minimum lease payments due under non-cancellable operating leases for each of the following periods:



Group
Group
2025
2024
£
£

Not later than 1 year
176,150
139,479

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
616,625
470,000

Later than 5 years
14,688
254,583

807,463
864,062


26.


Related party transactions

The company has taken advantage of the exemption contained in FRS 102 section 33 "Related Party Disclosures" from disclosing transactions with entities which are a wholly owned part of the group.
As at 31 December 2025, the group in aggregate was owed £1,142,181 (2024: £40,983 owed to group members) from group members who are not wholly owned. During the year, net transactions involving group members who are not wholly owned amounted to £1,183,164 net income (2024: £4,890,086 net expense).
The key management personnel of the group comprise the directors and senior management team. 
Aggregate compensation of key management personnel during the year was £175,530 (2024: £171,514)


27.


Post balance sheet events

Since the year end,VSS Scotland Limited, a subsidiary, has been dissolved. The trade of VSS Scotland Limited has been transferred to a fellow subsidiary of the group, VSS Limited.

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28.


Controlling party

The immediate parent undertaking is MBS Equipment Europe L.L.C., a company incorporated in Delaware, USA.
 
As at the balance sheet date the ultimate parent company was MBS Services Capital, L.L.C., a company incorporated in Delaware, USA.
 
On 13 August 2026, the ownership and governance structure of the MBS Group was restructured as part of a debt-for-equity swap and recapitalisation. As a result, ownership and control of the Group transferred to a consortium of lenders primarily managed by HPS Investment Partners, L.L.C.
 
Following this restructuring, the directors consider HPS Investment Partners, L.L.C. to be the controlling party.
 
The ultimate parent company is MBS Holdings TopCo, L.L.C., a company incorporated in Delaware, USA.

 
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