EMERGENT MX HOLDCO 2 LTD
EMERGENT MX HOLDCO 2 LTD
Company No:
EMERGENT MX HOLDCO 2 LTD
Annual Report and Financial Statements
For the financial period from 24 December 2020 to 31 December 2021
For the financial period from 24 December 2020 to 31 December 2021
Annual Report and Financial Statements
Contents
COMPANY INFORMATION
COMPANY INFORMATION (continued)
DIRECTORS | M D Bender |
N J Rider |
REGISTERED OFFICE | 12 Gough Square |
London | |
EC4A 3DW | |
United Kingdom |
COMPANY NUMBER | 13099814 (England and Wales) |
AUDITOR | HSKSG Audit |
3rd Floor | |
Butt Dyke House | |
33 Park Row | |
Nottingham | |
NG1 6EE | |
United Kingdom |
STRATEGIC REPORT
STRATEGIC REPORT (continued)
The directors present their Strategic Report for the financial period ended 31 December 2021.
REVIEW OF THE BUSINESS
The Company's principal activity is that of a holding company.
The Company was incorporated on 24 December 2020 and this is the first accounting period from 24 December 2020 to 31 December 2021.
The Company made profit of $0.4m in the period and has net assets of $41.6m at the period end.
PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
The Company is exposed to risks and uncertainties relating to the carrying value of its investments in subsidiaries. These risks are managed by way of the resulting performance of those subsidiary undertakings.
FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS
There are no changes to the Company's principal activities expected in the next financial year.
On 30 December 2022 the Company issued 1,000 shares for $41,194,175.
Approved by the Board of Directors and signed on its behalf by:
M D Bender
Director |
London
EC4A 3DW
United Kingdom
DIRECTORS' REPORT
DIRECTORS' REPORT (continued)
The directors present their annual report on the affairs of the Company, together with the financial statements and auditors’ report, for the financial period ended 31 December 2021.
PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
GOING CONCERN
FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES
The Company's activities expose it to a number of financial risks including credit risk, cash flow risk and liquidity risk. The exposure to these risks is mitigated given its activity as an intermediate holding company.
The Company does not use derivative financial instruments for speculative purposes.
DIRECTORS
The directors, who served during the financial period and to the date of this report except as noted, were as follows:
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(Appointed 02 August 2021) |
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(Appointed 24 December 2020, Resigned 02 August 2021) |
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(Appointed 24 December 2020, Resigned 02 August 2021) |
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(Appointed 02 August 2021) |
MATTERS COVERED IN THE STRATEGIC REPORT
See the Strategic Report for future developments and details of the principal risks and uncertainties.
DIVIDENDS
There were no dividends paid in the year and the directors do not recommend payment of a final dividend.
AUDITOR
Each of the persons who is a director at the date of approval of this report confirms that:
* So far as the director is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the Company's auditor is unaware; and
* The director has taken all the steps that they ought to have taken as a director in order to make himself/herself aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the Company's auditor is aware of that information.
This confirmation is given and should be interpreted in accordance with the provisions of s418 of the Companies Act 2006.
HSKS Greenhalgh were initially appointed as auditors but were subsequently replaced by their successor firm, HSKSG Audit. A resolution to reappoint HSKSG Audit as auditors will be proposed at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.
Approved by the Board of Directors and signed on its behalf by:
M D Bender
Director |
London
EC4A 3DW
United Kingdom
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT (continued)
The directors are responsible for preparing the annual report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial period. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law), including FRS 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 of the profit or loss of the Company for that financial period.
In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:
* Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
* Make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
* State whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
* 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 enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. The directors 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.
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF EMERGENT MX HOLDCO 2 LTD
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF EMERGENT MX HOLDCO 2 LTD (continued)
Report on the audit of the financial statements
In our opinion the financial statements of Emergent MX Holdco 2 Ltd (the 'Company'):
* Give a true and fair view of the state of the Company's affairs as at 31 December 2021 and of its profit for the financial period then ended;
* Have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland”; and
* Have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
We have audited the financial statements which comprise:
* The Profit and Loss Account;
* The Balance Sheet;
* The Statement of Changes in Equity; and
* The related notes 1 to 13.
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).
Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report.
We are independent of the Company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the Financial Reporting Council's (the 'FRC's') Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Conclusions relating to going concern
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the 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.
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.
As explained more fully in the Directors' Responsibilities Statement, 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 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 Company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the FRC’s website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor’s report.
Extent to which the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud
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 considered the nature of the Company’s business and its control environment. We also enquired of management about their identification and assessment of the risks of irregularities.
We obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory framework in which the Company operates and identified key laws and regulations that:
• Had a direct effect on the determination of material amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, which included the Companies Act 2006, and tax legislation; and
• Did not have a direct effect on the financial statements but compliance with which may be fundamental to the Company’s ability to operate.
We discussed among the audit engagement team the opportunities and incentives that may exist within the organisation for fraud and how / where fraud might occur in the financial statements.
In common with all audits under ISAs (UK), we are also required to perform specific procedures to respond to the risk of management override. In addressing the risk of fraud through management override of controls, we tested the appropriateness of accounting adjustments and journal entries, assessed whether accounting estimates were reasonable and accurate and reviewed the accounting records for any significant and unusual transactions.
In addition, our procedures to respond to the risks identified included:
•Reviewing financial statement disclosures by testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with provisions of relevant laws and regulations described as having a direct effect on the financial statements;
•Performing analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected variances that may indicate risks of material misstatement due to fraud;
•Enquiring of management about any instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations and any instances of known or suspected 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.
Report on other legal and regulatory requirements
Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:
* The information given in the 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 any material misstatements in the Strategic Report or the Directors’ Report.
Under the Companies Act 2006 we are required to report in respect of the following matters if, in our opinion:
* Adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
* The financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
* Certain disclosures of directors’ remuneration specified by law are not made; or
* We have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.
We have nothing to report in respect of these matters.
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 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
Statutory Auditor
Butt Dyke House
33 Park Row
Nottingham
NG1 6EE
United Kingdom
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT (continued)
Note | Period from 24.12.2020 to 31.12.2021 |
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Administrative expenses | (
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Operating loss | (
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Finance income | 3 |
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Profit before taxation |
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Tax on profit | 6 |
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Profit for the financial period |
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There were no items of other comprehensive income or losses for the current period other than those included in the Profit and Loss Account, accordingly no Statement of Comprehensive Income is presented.
BALANCE SHEET
BALANCE SHEET (continued)
Note | 31.12.2021 | |
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Fixed assets | ||
Investments | 7 |
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36,388,545 | ||
Current assets | ||
Debtors | ||
- due within one year | 8 |
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- due after more than one year | 8 |
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25,153,226 | ||
Current liabilities | ||
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year | 9 | (
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Net current assets | 5,209,139 | |
Total assets less current liabilities | 41,597,684 | |
Net assets | 41,597,684 | |
Capital and reserves | 10 | |
Called-up share capital |
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Capital contribution reserve |
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Profit and loss account |
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Total shareholder's funds | 41,597,684 |
The financial statements of Emergent MX Holdco 2 Ltd (registered number:
M D Bender
Director |
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (continued)
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At 24 December 2020 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. Accounting policies
The principal accounting policies are summarised below. They have all been applied consistently throughout the financial period, unless otherwise stated.
General information and basis of accounting
Emergent MX Holdco 2 Ltd (the Company) is a private company, limited by shares, incorporated in the United Kingdom under the Companies Act 2006 and is registered in England and Wales. The address of the Company's registered office is 12 Gough Square, London,EC4A 3DW, United Kingdom.
The principal activities are set out in the Strategic Report.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 (FRS 102) applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland issued by the Financial Reporting Council and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
The financial statements are presented in USD which is the functional currency of the Company and rounded to the nearest $.
The Company meets the definition of a qualifying entity under FRS 102 as the Company is included the consolidated accounts of the ultimate parent company, Emergent Cold LatAm Holdings LLC. The Company has therefore taken advantage of the disclosure exemptions available to it. Exemptions have been taken in relation to share-based payments, financial instruments, presentation of a Cash Flow Statement and remuneration of key management personnel.
The Company has taken advantage of the exemption granted within Section 33 of FRS 102, which does not require disclosure of transactions between a subsidiary undertaking and other Group undertakings, as 100% of the Company's voting rights are controlled within the Group.
Going concern
The directors have assessed the Balance Sheet and likely future cash flows at the date of approving these financial statements. The directors have a reasonable expectation that the Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence and to meet its financial obligations as they fall due for at least 12 months from the date of signing these financial statements. Accordingly, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.
**Group accounts exemption s401**
The Company has taken advantage of the exemption under section 401 of the Companies Act 2006 not to prepare consolidated accounts. The financial statements present information about the Company as an individual entity and not about its group.
The Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Emergent MX Holdco Ltd and the results of the Company are included in the consolidated financial statements of Emergent Cold LatAm Holdings LLC which are available from the registered office, being 27 Hospital Road, George Town, Grand Cayman, KY-9008, Cayman Islands.
Foreign currency
and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at the Balance Sheet date are reported at the rates of exchange prevailing at that date.
Exchange differences are recognised in the Profit and Loss Account in the period in which they arise except for exchange differences arising on gains or losses on non-monetary items which are recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income.
Taxation
Current tax is provided at amounts expected to be paid (or recoverable) using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the Balance Sheet date.
*Deferred tax*
Deferred tax arises as a result of including items of income and expenditure in taxation computations in periods different from those in which they are included in the Company's financial statements. Deferred tax is provided in full on timing differences which result in an obligation to pay more or less tax at a future date, at the average tax rates that are expected to apply when the timing differences reverse, based on current tax rates and laws. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are not discounted.
The carrying amount of deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date and a valuation allowance is set up against deferred tax assets so that the net carrying amount equals the highest amount that is more likely than not to be recovered based on current or future taxable profit.
Impairment of assets
Assets, other than those measured at fair value, are assessed for indicators of impairment at each Balance Sheet date. If there is objective evidence of impairment, an impairment loss is recognised in the Profit and Loss Account as described below.
Non-financial assets
If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). The recoverable amount of an asset is the higher of its fair value less costs to sell and its value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted.
Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. An impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease.
Financial assets
An asset is impaired where there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after initial recognition, the estimated recoverable value of the asset has been reduced. The recoverable amount of an asset is the higher of its fair value less costs to sell and its value in use.
Where indicators exist for a decrease in impairment loss, the prior impairment loss is tested to determine reversal. An impairment loss is reversed on an individual impaired asset to the extent that the revised recoverable value does not lead to a revised carrying amount higher than the carrying value had no impairment been recognised.
For financial assets carried at amortised cost, the amount of impairment is the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows, discounted at the financial asset’s original effective interest rate.
For financial assets carried at cost less impairment, the impairment loss is the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the best estimate of the amount that would be received for the asset if it were to be sold at the reporting date.
Where indicators exist for a decrease in impairment loss, and the decrease can be related objectively to an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the prior impairment loss is tested to determine reversal. An impairment loss is reversed on an individual impaired financial asset to the extent that the revised recoverable value does not lead to a revised carrying amount higher than the carrying value had no impairment been recognised.
Financial instruments
Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised when the Company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
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 deducting all of its liabilities.
Financial assets and liabilities are only offset in the Balance Sheet when, and only when there exists a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and the Company intends either to settle on a net basis, or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method 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. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans, loans from fellow group companies and preference shares that are classified as debt, are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Investments
The Company holds its investment in its subsidiaries at cost less impairment.
2. Critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the financial period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that financial period, or in the financial period of the revision and future financial periods if the revision affects both current and future financial periods.
The directors do not consider that any critical judgements have been made in the application of the Company's accounting policies and no key sources of estimation uncertainty have been identified that have a significant risk of causing a material misstatement to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities within the financial period.
3. Finance income
Period from 24.12.2020 to 31.12.2021 |
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Interest receivable and similar income |
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4. Auditor's remuneration
Fees payable to the Company’s auditor and its associates for the audit of the Company's annual financial statements was $2,400.
No fees were payable to the Company’s auditor and its associates for the other non-audit services.
5. Staff number and costs
31.12.2021 | |
Number | |
The average monthly number of employees (including directors) was: | |
Directors |
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6. Tax on profit
Period from 24.12.2020 to 31.12.2021 |
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Current tax on profit | |
UK corporation tax |
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Total current tax |
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Total tax on profit |
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The tax assessed for the period is lower than the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK:
Period from 24.12.2020 to 31.12.2021 |
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$ | |
Profit before taxation | 403,508 |
Tax on profit at standard UK corporation tax rate of 19.00% |
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Effects of: | |
- Income not taxable in determining taxable profit | (
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Total tax charge for period | 0 |
7. Fixed asset investments
Investments in subsidiaries
31.12.2021 | |
$ | |
Cost | |
At 24 December 2020 | 0 |
Additions |
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At 31 December 2021 |
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Carrying value at 31 December 2021 |
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Investments in shares
Name of entity | Registered office | Nature of business | Class of shares |
Ownership 31.12.2021 |
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Mañanitas, Ave. José María Torrijos, Edificio Galores, Panama | Storage and distribution |
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Mañanitas, Ave. José María Torrijos, Edificio Galores, Panama | Storage and distribution |
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Mañanitas, Ave. José María Torrijos, Edificio Galores, Panama | Storage and distribution |
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8. Debtors
31.12.2021 | |
$ | |
Debtors: amounts falling due within one year | |
Amounts owed by Group undertakings |
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Amounts owed by Parent undertakings |
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Debtors: amounts falling due after more than one year | |
Amounts owed by Group undertakings |
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9. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
31.12.2021 | |
$ | |
Amounts owed to Parent undertakings |
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Accruals |
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10. Called-up share capital and reserves
31.12.2021 | |
$ | |
Allotted, called-up and fully-paid | |
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Presented as follows: | |
Called-up share capital presented as equity | 1 |
The profit and loss reserve represents cumulative profits or losses, net of dividends paid and other adjustments.
The capital contribution reserve relates to capital contributions received from the parent company.
11. Events after the Balance Sheet date
12. Related party transactions
The Company has taken advantage of the exemption granted within Section 33 of FRS 102, which does not require disclosure of transactions between a subsidiary undertaking and other Group undertakings, as 100% of the Company's voting rights are controlled within the Group.
13. Controlling party
In the opinion of the directors there is no ultimate controlling party.
The immediate parent undertaking is Emergent MX Holdco Ltd, a company registered in United Kingdom with the registered office address of 12 Gough Square, London, EC4A 3DW.
The ultimate parent undertaking is Emergent Cold LatAm Profits LLC, registered in the Cayman Islands.