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Registered number: 02587010
GARNET PUBLISHING LIMITED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
INFORMATION FOR FILING WITH THE REGISTRAR
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
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GARNET PUBLISHING LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
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James Cowper Kreston Audit
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Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditor
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GARNET PUBLISHING LIMITED
CONTENTS
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Notes to the financial statements
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GARNET PUBLISHING LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 02587010
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 30 APRIL 2024
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Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
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Total assets less current liabilities
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The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime and in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A - small entities.
The financial statements have been delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The Company has opted not to file the statement of comprehensive income in accordance with provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime.
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf by:
The notes on pages 2 to 8 form part of these financial statements.
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GARNET PUBLISHING LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
Garnet Publishing Limited is a limited liability company incorporated in England and Wales and its registered office is 8 Southern Court, South Street, Reading, RG1 4QS.
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 FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland' and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. The disclosure requirements of Section 1A of FRS 102 have been applied other than where additional disclosure is required to show a true and fair view.
The following principal accounting policies have been applied:
At 30 April 2024 the company had net assets of £479,425 (2023:£440,596) but is fully reliant on the support of its ultimate parent company, International Investments S.A.L, for ongoing financial support and for future trade. An agreement dated 2 March 1999 is in place with International Investments S.A.L which states that the parent company will reimburse the company for all expenses incurred in this division of the business.
However, there is no guarantee that this will happen and consequently there is a material uncertainty as to whether the company will be able to continue to trade for the foreseeable future. Nonetheless, the directors see no reason why the parent company will not continue to provide this support for the foreseeable future and for this reason the financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.
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.
Turnover from educational titles represent a sales commission of 7% which is payable from the Company's parent, International Investments. The company acts as agent for the parent company in this respect.
Turnover from publishing titles represent the value of titles supplied during the year excluding value added tax and trade discounts.
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GARNET PUBLISHING LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
2.Accounting policies (continued)
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 profit or loss.
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.
The Company only enters into basic financial instrument transactions that result in the recognition of financial assets and liabilities like trade and other debtors and creditors, loans from banks and other third parties, loans to related parties and investments in ordinary shares.
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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GARNET PUBLISHING LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
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.
Foreign exchange gains and losses that relate to borrowings and cash and cash equivalents are presented in the Statement of comprehensive income within 'finance income or costs'. All other foreign exchange gains and losses are presented in profit or loss within 'other operating income'.
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Operating leases: the Company as lessee
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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.
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 accruals as a liability in the Balance sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Company in independently administered funds.
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GARNET PUBLISHING LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
2.Accounting policies (continued)
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 operates and generates 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; 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 balance sheet date.
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The average monthly number of employees, including directors, during the year was 19 (2023 - 18).
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GARNET PUBLISHING LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
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Charge for the year on owned assets
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Amounts owed by group undertakings
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Prepayments and accrued income
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Cash and cash equivalents
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GARNET PUBLISHING LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
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Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
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Other taxation and social security
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Accruals and deferred income
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Allotted, called up and fully paid
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1,000 (2023 - 1,000) Ordinary shares of £1 each
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5,200,000 (2023 - 5,200,000) Redeemable shares of £1 each
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The redeemable shares have no set repayment date and are only redeemable at the option of the Company. There is no premium payable on redemption.
The Company 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 company to the fund and amounted to £26,254 (2023: £22,537).
Contributions payable to the fund at the balance sheet date totalled £4,244 (2023: £4,244).
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Commitments under operating leases
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At 30 April 2024 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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GARNET PUBLISHING LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
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Related party transactions
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During the year the company recharged expenditure totalling £1,549,615 (2023: £1,324,903) to International Investments S.A.L., the parent company.
During the year the company charged sales commission of 7% on sales totalling £822,852 (2023: £1,257,945) to International Investments S.A.L.
At the year end, the company was owed £829,313 (2023: £692,190) by International Investments S.A.L.
During the year rent was paid to Rawi & Co Ltd totalling £74,000, a related party by virtue of ownership
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The company's ultimate parent company is International Investments Holding S.A.L, a company incorporated in Lebanon. No group accounts including Garnet Publishing Limited are available to the public.
The ultimate controlling party is considered to be Karim Khayat by virtue of his shareholding in the ultimate parent company.
The auditor's report on the financial statements for the year ended 30 April 2024 was unqualified.
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In their report, the auditor emphasised the following matter without qualifying their report:
In forming our opinion on the financial statements, which is not qualified, we have considered the adequacy of the disclosures in note 2.2 regarding the ability of the Company to continue as a going concern.
The Company is reliant on its parent, International Investments S.A.L., continuing to provide ongoing support. The parent has pledged ongoing support to the Company, however the parent’s ability to continue to provide ongoing support is uncertain.
These matters, as further explained in note 2.2 to the financial statements, are material uncertainties which may cast significant doubt on the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for the foreseeable future. The financial statements do not include the adjustments that would result if the Company was unable to continue as a going concern.
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The audit report was signed on 18 November 2025 by Alexander Peal BSc (Hons) FCA DChA (Senior statutory auditor) on behalf of James Cowper Kreston Audit.
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