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CHOICE DISCOUNT STORES LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
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CHOICE DISCOUNT STORES LIMITED
CONTENTS
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CHOICE DISCOUNT STORES LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
The Directors have pleasure in presenting their report and the financial statements of the Company for the period ended 31 January 2026.
The principal activity of the Company during the period was the retail of clothing, footwear and home furnishings. The original subsidiary company, Choice Fashions Limited, was established in 1966 and is 100% owned by the Company.
The results for the period ended 31 January 2026 reflect a continued challenging retail environment. Trading performance fell below expectations, with difficult consumer conditions, pressure on discretionary spending and increased operating costs adversely affecting the Company’s revenue and profitability.
Despite these challenges, the business has entered the new financial period with significantly improved trading performance. Sales have strengthened, margins have improved and management has taken decisive action to reduce costs, improve stock management and focus on restoring sustainable profitability.
The Company’s strategy for the new financial period remains focused on returning the business to sustainable growth and profitability. The Company will continue to take a disciplined approach to investment and expenditure, with a clear focus on profitable sales, effective cost control and cash generation.
The Company will also continue to consider opportunities to introduce new brands and broaden its product offering, with the aim of maintaining a competitive and appropriate range that responds to customer demand.
The Directors remain alert to the risks prevalent in a commercial environment and continue to take steps to minimise and mitigate these risks.
The key risks identified by the Directors are: Competition An increasing number of retailers both on the high street and online are operating within the same market segment as the Company. The Company continues to take steps to refresh its branding and store presentation to maintain its profile with customers; along with expanding its offering online. Price Fashion retailing remains highly competitive in terms of selling prices, which may affect achieved gross margins. The Company continues to focus on cost control where possible, to minimise the impact on the Company’s profitability. Overheads All costs within the business have continued to increase during the period; and this will remain in the periods ahead due to continuous high levels of inflation.
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CHOICE DISCOUNT STORES LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
The Company uses financial instruments, other than derivatives, comprising cash and other liquid resources and various other items such as trade creditors that arise directly from its operations. The main purpose of these financial instruments is to raise finance for the Company’s operations. The main risks arising from the Company’s financial instruments are liquidity risk and foreign currency risk.
The Directors review and agree policies for managing each of these risks and they are summarised below. The policies have remained unchanged from previous periods. Liquidity risk The Company seeks to manage financial risk by ensuring sufficient liquidity is available to meet foreseeable needs and to invest cash assets safely and profitably. Foreign currency risk The Company is exposed to transaction foreign currency risk. Transaction exposures are hedged using forward hedging when this is considered to be beneficial.
The Directors continue to use financial key performance indicators to manage the business. The business maintains a strong management information function which focuses on regular and accurate reporting. The financial key performance indicators reported on are:
The Directors of the Company do not feel that non-financial key performance indicators will assist in the understanding of the business.
This report was approved by the board and signed on its behalf.
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CHOICE DISCOUNT STORES LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
The Directors present their report and the financial statements for the period ended 31 January 2026.
The loss for the period, after taxation, amounted to £337,000 (2025 - profit £31,000).
The Directors have not recommended a dividend (2025 - £NIL).
The Directors who served during the period were:
The Directors are responsible for preparing the Strategic Report, the Directors' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
In preparing these financial statements, the Directors are required to:
∙select suitable accounting policies for the Company'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 Company will continue in business.
The Directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Company and 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 hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
During the period, the policy of providing employees with information about the Company has been continued through internal media methods in which employees have also been encouraged to present their suggestions and views on the Company's performance. Regular meetings are held between local management and employees to allow a free flow of information and ideas.
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CHOICE DISCOUNT STORES LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
This report was approved by the board and signed on its behalf.
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CHOICE DISCOUNT STORES LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF CHOICE DISCOUNT STORES LIMITED
We have audited the financial statements of Choice Discount Stores Limited (the 'Company') for the period ended 31 January 2026, which comprise the Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Balance Sheet, the Statement of Cash Flows, the Statement of Changes in Equity and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the Directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the 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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CHOICE DISCOUNT STORES LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF CHOICE DISCOUNT STORES LIMITED (CONTINUED)
The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report other than the financial statements and our Auditor's Report thereon. The Directors are responsible for the other information contained within the Annual Report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:
∙the information given in the Strategic Report and the Directors' Report for the financial period for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
∙the Strategic Report and the Directors' Report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the Company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Strategic Report or the Directors' Report.
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CHOICE DISCOUNT STORES LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF CHOICE DISCOUNT STORES LIMITED (CONTINUED)
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an Auditor's Report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:
• Enquiry of management around actual and potential litigation and claims; • Performing audit work over the risk of management override of controls, including testing of journal entries and other adjustments for appropriateness, evaluation of the business rationale of significant transactions outside the normal course of business and reviewing accounting estimates for bias; • Reviewing minutes of meetings of those charged with governance; and • Reviewing financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
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 Auditor's Report.
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CHOICE DISCOUNT STORES LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF CHOICE DISCOUNT STORES LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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.
for and on behalf of
MHA, Statutory Auditor
Colchester, United Kingdom
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CHOICE DISCOUNT STORES LIMITED
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
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CHOICE DISCOUNT STORES LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 01712914
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 JANUARY 2026
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on
The notes on pages 14 to 30 form part of these financial statements.
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CHOICE DISCOUNT STORES LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
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CHOICE DISCOUNT STORES LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
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CHOICE DISCOUNT STORES LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
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CHOICE DISCOUNT STORES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
Choice Discount Stores Limited is a private Company limited by shares, incorporated in England and Wales. The Company registered number is 01712914. The registered office and principal place of business is 14-14a Rectory Road, Hadleigh, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 2ND.
2.Accounting policies
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006.
The preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgment in applying the Company's accounting policies (see note 3).
The financial statements are rounded to the nearest pound.
The following principal accounting policies have been applied:
The Directors assess whether the use of going concern is appropriate i.e. whether there are any material uncertainties related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the ability of the Company to continue as a going concern. The Directors make this assessment in respect of a period of at least one year from the date of authorisation for issue of the financial statements and have concluded that the Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future and there are no material uncertainties about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern, thus they continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
Functional and presentation currency
Transactions and balances
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CHOICE DISCOUNT STORES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
2.Accounting policies (continued)
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CHOICE DISCOUNT STORES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
2.Accounting policies (continued)
All intangible assets are considered to have a finite useful life. If a reliable estimate of the useful life cannot be made, the useful life shall not exceed ten years.
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.
The Company adds to the carrying amount of an item of fixed assets the cost of replacing part of such an item when that cost is incurred, if the replacement part is expected to provide incremental future benefits to the Company. The carrying amount of the replaced part is derecognised. Repairs and maintenance are charged to profit or loss during the period in which they are incurred.
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CHOICE DISCOUNT STORES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
2.Accounting policies (continued)
Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line and reducing balance methods.
Depreciation is provided on the following basis:
The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date.
Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in Profit or Loss.
Provisions are measured as the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation, taking into account the related risks and uncertainties.
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CHOICE DISCOUNT STORES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
2.Accounting policies (continued)
The Company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 “Basic Financial Instruments” of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the Company's Balance Sheet when the Company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include 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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CHOICE DISCOUNT STORES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
2.Accounting policies (continued)
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.
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CHOICE DISCOUNT STORES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
Information about such judgments and estimates is contained in the accounting policies and/or the notes to the financial statements and the key areas summarised below:
All turnover is attributable to the principal activity of the Company.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
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CHOICE DISCOUNT STORES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
There were no factors that may affect future tax charges.
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CHOICE DISCOUNT STORES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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CHOICE DISCOUNT STORES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
Capital redemption reserve
Profit and loss account
The Company operates three defined contribution pension schemes. The assets of the schemes are held separately from those of the Company in independently administered funds.
The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the Company to the funds and amounted to £178,000 (2025 - £159,000). Contributions totaling £29,000 (2025 - £37,000) were payable to the funds at the Balance Sheet date and are included in Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year.
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CHOICE DISCOUNT STORES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
DDW Holdings Limited, a Company registered in England and Wales, is the immediate and ultimate parent company by virtue of their 50.62% shareholding in Choice Discount Stores Limited. DDW Holdings Limited is the smallest and largest group which prepares consolidated accounts that includes Choice Discount Stores Limited. The consolidated financial statements are publicly available from Companies House.
There is no ultimate controlling party.
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