ACCOUNTS - Final Accounts preparation

ACCOUNTS - Final Accounts preparation


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Profoto Limited

Registered number: 05842094
Annual report
For the year ended 31 December 2023

 
PROFOTO LIMITED
 
 
COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
P H Bluhme 
A B Hedebark 




Registered number
05842094



Registered office
Lytchett House
13 Freeland Park

Wareham Road

Poole

Dorset

BH16 6FA




Independent auditor
Azets Audit Services
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditor

Burnham Yard

Beaconsfield

Buckinghamshire

United Kingdom

HP9 2JH





 
PROFOTO LIMITED
 

CONTENTS



Page
Directors' report
 
1 - 2
Independent auditor's report
 
3 - 5
Statement of comprehensive income
 
6
Statement of financial position
 
7
Statement of changes in equity
 
8
Notes to the financial statements
 
9 - 20


 
PROFOTO LIMITED
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

The directors present their report and the audited financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023.

Principal activity

The principal activity of the company is to generate service revenues by supporting sales functions. 

Directors

The directors who served during the year and to the date of this report were:

P H Bluhme 
A B Hedebark 

Directors' responsibilities statement

The directors are responsible for preparing the Directors' report and the audited financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
 
Company law requires the directors to prepare audited financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the audited 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 audited 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 period.

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 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 audited 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 audited financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006They 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.

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PROFOTO LIMITED
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

Economic impact of global events

UK businesses are facing many uncertainties and challenges caused by political, economic, social, technological, legal and environmental factors. These uncertainties have contributed to an environment where there exists a range of issues and risks, including inflation, rising interest rates, labour shortages, disrupted supply chains and new ways of working.
The directors have carried out an assessment of the potential impact of these uncertainties on the business, including the impact of mitigation measures, and has concluded that the greatest impact on the business is expected to be from the economic ripple effect on the global economy. The directors have taken account of these potential impacts in their going concern assessment.
The company continues to work with its partners to minimise any impacts of these events and maximise the realisation of any opportunities they may provide to the business.

Going concern

The directors have assessed the company's ability to continue as a going concern and have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. In doing this, they have considered the results for the year, expectations of future trading and the availability of continued funding. On the basis of this information the directors are satisfied that the company will continue as a going concern and so the financial statements have been prepared on this basis.

Disclosure of information to the auditor

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's auditor is unaware, and

the director has taken all the steps that ought to have been taken as a director in order to be aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company's auditor is aware of that information.

Post balance sheet events

There have been no significant events affecting the company since the year end.

Auditor

The auditor, Azets Audit Serviceswill be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.

Strategic report exemption

In preparing this report, the directors have taken advantage of the small companies exemptions provided by section 415A of the Companies Act 2006.

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




P H Bluhme
Director

Date: 8 April 2024

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PROFOTO LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF PROFOTO LIMITED
 

Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Profoto Limited (the ‘company’) for the year ended 31 December 2023 which comprise the Statement of comprehensive income, the balance sheet, the Statement of changes in equity and notes to the financial statements, including 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 company’s affairs as at 31 December 2023 and of its profit for the year then ended;
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.

Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the 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.

Other information
The other information comprises the information included in the annual report other than the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. The 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.
Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
I
n our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:
the information given in the directors' report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
the directors' report has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
 
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PROFOTO LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF PROFOTO LIMITED
 

Matters on which we are required to report by exception
In light of the knowledge and understanding of the company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the 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, 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.
 
Responsibilities of Directors
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 is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: https://www.frc.org.uk /auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.
 
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PROFOTO LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF PROFOTO LIMITED
 

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 and on the Financial Reporting Council's website, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. 
We obtain and update our understanding of the entity, its activities, its control environment, and likely future developments, including in relation to the legal and regulatory framework applicable and how the entity is complying with that framework. Based on this understanding, we identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. This includes consideration of the risk of acts by the entity that were contrary to applicable laws and regulations, including fraud.
 
In response to the risk of irregularities and non-compliance with laws and regulations, including fraud, we designed procedures which included:

Enquiry of management and those charged with governance around actual and potential litigation and claims as well as actual, suspected and alleged fraud;
Assessing the extent of compliance with the laws and regulations considered to have a direct material effect on the financial statements or the operations of the company through enquiry and inspection;
Reviewing financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with applicable laws and regulations;
Performing audit work over the risk of management bias and override of controls, including testing of journal entries and other adjustments for appropriateness, evaluating the business rationale of significant transactions outside the normal course of business and reviewing accounting estimates for indicators of potential bias.

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 of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.
Use of the audit report
This report is made solely to the company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company's members as a body for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

  

Jack Tatschner ACA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of Azets 
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditor
Suites B & D
Burnham Yard
Beaconsfield
, Bucks
United Kingdom
HP9 2JH
11 April 2024
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PROFOTO LIMITED
 
 
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

2023
2022
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
191,247
184,516

Cost of sales
  
-
(4,372)

Gross profit
  
191,247
180,144

Administrative expenses
  
(181,791)
(169,241)

Operating profit
 5 
9,456
10,903

Interest payable and similar expenses
 8 
-
(3)

Profit before tax
  
9,456
10,900

Tax on profit
 9 
(2,310)
(5,778)

Profit for the financial year
  
7,146
5,122

Other comprehensive income
  
-
-

Total comprehensive income for the year
  
7,146
5,122

The notes on pages 9 to 20 form part of these financial statements.

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PROFOTO LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 05842094

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023

2023
2022
Note
£
£

  

Current assets
  

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 11 
2,080
938

Bank and cash balances
  
190,566
169,861

  
192,646
170,799

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 12 
(128,601)
(113,900)

Net current assets
  
 
 
64,045
 
 
56,899

Total assets less current liabilities
  
64,045
56,899

  

Net assets
  
64,045
56,899


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 15 
1,000
1,000

Profit and loss account
 16 
63,045
55,899

Total equity
  
64,045
56,899




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




P H Bluhme
Director

Date: 8 April 2024

The notes on pages 9 to 20 form part of these financial statements.

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PROFOTO LIMITED
 

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023


Called up share capital
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£


At 1 January 2022
1,000
135,777
136,777


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
5,122
5,122
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
5,122
5,122


Contributions by and distributions to owners

Dividends: Equity capital
-
(85,000)
(85,000)



At 1 January 2023
1,000
55,899
56,899


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
7,146
7,146
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
7,146
7,146


At 31 December 2023
1,000
63,045
64,045


The notes on pages 9 to 20 form part of these financial statements.

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PROFOTO LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

1.


General information

Profoto Limited is a private company limited by shares and is incorporated in England and Wales. The company's registered number is 05842094. The address of its registered office is Lytchett House, 13 Freeland Park, Wareham Road, Poole, Dorset, BH16 6FA.
The principal activity of the company is to generate service revenues by supporting sales functions. 

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 preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgement in applying the company's accounting policies (see note 3).
The financial statements have been presented in Pound Sterling as this is the currency of the primary economic environment in which the company operates and is rounded to the nearest pound. 

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Financial Reporting Standard 102 - reduced disclosure exemptions

The company has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemptions in preparing these financial statements, as permitted by the FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland":
the requirements of Section 7 Statement of Cash Flows;
the requirements of Section 3 Financial Statement Presentation paragraph 3.17(d);
the requirements of Section 11 Financial Instruments paragraphs 11.42, 11.44 to 11.45, 11.47, 11.48(a)(iii), 11.48(a)(iv), 11.48(b) and 11.48(c);
the requirements of Section 12 Other Financial Instruments paragraphs 12.26 to 12.27, 12.29(a), 12.29(b) and 12.29A;
the requirements of Section 33 Related Party Disclosures paragraph 33.7.

This information is included in the consolidated financial statements of Profoto Holding AB as at 31 December 2023 and these financial statements may be obtained from https://investors.profoto .com/sv/investerare /rapporter-och -presentationer/.

 
2.3

Going concern

The directors have assessed the company's ability to continue as a going concern and have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. In doing this, they have considered the results for the year, expectations of future trading and the availability of continued funding. On the basis of this information the directors are satisfied that the company will continue as a going concern and so the financial statements have been prepared on this basis.

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PROFOTO LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.4

Foreign currency translation

Functional and presentation currency

The company's functional and presentation 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.

All other foreign exchange gains and losses are presented in the Statement of comprehensive income within 'administrative expenses'.

 
2.5

Turnover

Turnover is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the company and the turnover can be reliably measured. Turnover 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 turnover is recognised:

Rendering of services

Turnover 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 turnover can be measured reliably;
it is probable that the company 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 company 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.

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PROFOTO LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.7

Interest payable and similar expenses

Interest payable and similar expenses 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.

 
2.8

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan

The company operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the company pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the company has no further payment obligations.

The contributions are recognised as an expense in profit or loss when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in other creditors as a liability in the Statement of financial position. The assets of the plan are held separately from the company in independently administered funds.

 
2.9

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 reporting date in the countries where the company operates and generates income.

 
2.10

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 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.

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PROFOTO LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.10
Tangible fixed assets (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 method.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Fixtures, fittings and equipment
-
20 - 33%

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.

 
2.11

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.

 
2.12

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.

 
2.13

Creditors

Short-term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other financial liabilities are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

 
2.14

Financial instruments

The company only enters into basic financial instruments transactions that result in the recognition of financial assets and liabilities like trade and other accounts receivable and payable.
Financial assets
Financial assets that are measured at cost and amortised cost are assessed at the end of each reporting period for objective evidence of impairment. If objective evidence of impairment is identified, an impairment loss is recognised in the statement of income and retained earnings.
For financial assets measured at amortised cost, the impairment loss is measured as the difference between an asset's carrying amount and the present value of estimated cash flows discounted at the asset's original effective interest rate.
For financial assets measured at cost less impairment, the impairment loss is measured as the difference between an asset's carrying amount and its recoverable amount, which is an estimate of the amount that the company would receive for the asset if it were to be sold at the reporting date.
 
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PROFOTO LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.14
Financial instruments (continued)


Financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including trade and other payables are initially recognised at transaction price, unless the arrangement constitute a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a rate of interest.
Trade payables are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payables are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade payables are recognised initially at transactions price and subsequently measured at amortised costs.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount reported in the statement of financial position when there is an 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. 

 
2.15

Dividends

Equity dividends are recognised when they become legally payable. Interim equity dividends are recognised when paid. Final equity dividends are recognised when approved by the shareholders at an annual general meeting.


3.


Judgements in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In applying the company’s accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions in determining the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities. The directors’ judgements, estimates and assumptions are based on the best and most reliable evidence available at the time when the decisions are made, and are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be applicable. Due to the inherent subjectivity involved in making such judgements, estimates and assumptions, the actual results and outcomes may differ.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the year in which the estimate is revised, if the revision affects only that year, or in the year of the revision and future years, if the revision affects both current and future years.
3.1 Critical judgements in applying the company’s accounting policies
There are no critical judgements that the directors have made in the process of applying the company’s accounting policies.
3.2 Key sources of estimation uncertainty
The directors do not consider there to be any key sources of estimation uncertainty.

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PROFOTO LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

4.


Turnover

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


2023
2022
£
£

Other income
1,357
-

Sales of services
189,890
184,516

191,247
184,516


Analysis of turnover by country of destination:

2023
2022
£
£

United Kingdom
1,357
1,499

Rest of Europe
189,890
183,017

191,247
184,516



5.


Operating profit

The operating profit is stated after charging:

2023
2022
£
£

Fees payable to the company's auditor for the audit of the company's annual financial statements
7,875
8,750

Exchange differences
163
165

Operating lease rentals
7,293
7,243

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PROFOTO LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

6.


Employees

2023
2022
£
£

Wages and salaries
101,933
87,009

Social security costs
8,141
6,704

Cost of defined contribution scheme
6,940
7,672

117,014
101,385


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


        2023
        2022
            No.
            No.







Employees
3
3


7.


Directors' remuneration



The directors did not receive any remuneration during the year in respect of their services provided to the company (2022: £nil). The directors were remunerated by other Profoto Group companies for their qualifying services provided to those entities. The amount of that remuneration apportioned to the company is £nil (2022: £nil).


8.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2023
2022
£
£


Other interest payable
-
3

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PROFOTO LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

9.


Taxation


2023
2022
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
2,344
2,027

Adjustments in respect of previous periods
106
3,751


Total current tax
2,450
5,778

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
(140)
-

Total deferred tax
(140)
-


Taxation on profit on ordinary activities
2,310
5,778

Factors affecting tax charge for the year

The tax assessed for the year is higher than (2022 - higher than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of23.52% (2022 - 19%). The differences are explained below:

2023
2022
£
£


Profit on ordinary activities before tax
9,456
10,900


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 23.52% (2022 - 19%)
2,224
2,071

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes
237
109

Marginal relief
(117)
-

Adjustments to tax charge in respect of prior periods
106
3,598

Deferred tax movements in respect of pension contributions
(140)
-

Total tax charge for the year
2,310
5,778

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PROFOTO LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
 
9.Taxation (continued)


Factors that may affect future tax charges

The UK Government announced in the 2021 budget that from 1 April 2023, the rate of corporation tax in the United Kingdom has increased from 19% to 25%. Companies with profits of £50,000 or less will continue to be taxed at 19%, which is a new small profits rate. Where taxable profits are between £50,000 and £250,000, the higher 25% rate will apply but with a marginal relief applying as profits increase.


10.


Tangible fixed assets





Furniture, fittings and equipment

£



Cost


At 1 January 2023
1,049



At 31 December 2023

1,049



Depreciation


At 1 January 2023
1,049



At 31 December 2023

1,049



Net book value



At 31 December 2023
-



At 31 December 2022
-


11.


Debtors

2023
2022
£
£


Prepayments and accrued income
824
-

Tax recoverable
1,116
938

Deferred taxation
140
-

2,080
938


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PROFOTO LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

12.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2023
2022
£
£

Trade creditors
2,810
2,561

Amounts owed to group undertakings
93,222
66,577

Corporation tax
2,344
303

Other taxation and social security
3,294
5,455

Other creditors
2,316
2,003

Accruals and deferred income
24,615
37,001

128,601
113,900


Amounts owed to group undertakings are unsecured, interest free and repayable on demand. 


13.


Deferred taxation




2023


£






Charged to profit or loss
140



At end of year
140

The deferred tax asset is made up as follows:

2023
2022
£
£


Timing difference on pension contributions
140
-

140
-


14.


Dividends

2023
2022
£
£


Final dividend
-
85,000

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PROFOTO LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

15.


Share capital

2023
2022
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



1,000 (2022: 1,000) Ordinary shares of £1 each
1,000
1,000


Each ordinary share carries equal voting rights but no right to fixed income.



16.


Reserves

Profit and loss account

This reserve represents the cumulative profits and losses of the company.


17.


Pension commitments

The company operates a defined contribution pension plan for its employees. Contributions made into this plan are paid by the company at the rates specified in the rules of the schemes. At the reporting date £1,171 (2022: £868) as payable to the plan and included in other creditors.


18.


Commitments under operating leases

At 31 December 2023 the company had future minimum lease payments due under non-cancellable operating leases for each of the following periods:

2023
2022
£
£


Not later than 1 year
1,200
7,198

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
-
1,200

1,200
8,398

The above commitments relates to car lease.


19.


Post balance sheet events

There have been no significant events affecting the company since the year end.

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PROFOTO LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

20.


Controlling party

The company's immediate parent undertaking is Profoto AB, a company incorporated in Sweden. The registered office address is Landsvägen 57, 172 65 - Sundbyberg, SE - Sweden.  
The smallest and largest group which prepares consolidated financial statements in which the company is included is Profoto Holding AB, whose financial statements are publicly available. Copies of these financial statements may be obtained from https://investors.profoto .com/sv/investerare /rapporter-och -presentationer/. 
The ultimate controlling party is Profoto Holding AB, a company incorporated in Sweden. 

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