UIL Finance Limited
REPORT AND ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
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UIL Finance Limited
REPORT AND ACCOUNTS
for the year ended 30 June 2025
Contents
Page
Company Directory
2
Strategic Report
3
Directors’ Report
4
Statement of Directors' Responsibilities
7
Independent Auditor’s Report
8
Income Statement
11
Statement of Changes in Equity
11
Statement of Cash Flows
11
Statement of Financial Position
12
Notes to the Accounts
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UIL Finance Limited
COMPANY DIRECTORY
Registered Office
Clarendon House
2 Church Street
Hamilton HM11
Bermuda
Directors
Stuart Bridges (Chairman)
Peter Durhager
Alison Hill
David Shillson
Company Number
39479
Legal Entity Identifier
213800JPJWZ5P3QJX538
Auditor
KPMG Audit Limited
Crown House
4 Par-la-Ville Road
Hamilton HM 08
Bermuda
Date of Formation
17 January 2007
Nature of Business
Closed end investment company
Ordinary Shareholder and Parent Company
UIL Limited
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UIL Finance Limited
STRATEGIC REPORT
The Strategic Report is designed to provide shareholders with an insight into the operations of the Company during
the period. In particular, it gives information on:
• the Company’s objective and investment policy;
• the regulatory and competitive environment within which the Company operates;
• the Board’s strategy for achieving its stated objectives;
• principal risks and risk management; and
• key performance indicators.
Objective
The Company’s investment objective is to finance and fund the final capital entitlements of the zero dividend
preference (“ZDP”) shares.
Investment policy
The Company seeks to fund the final capital entitlements of the ZDP shares by lending current asset funds to its
parent company, UIL Limited.
Regulatory and competitive environment
The Company is obliged to comply with Bermuda law, the Listing Rules of the Financial Conduct Authority and
International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”), as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board
(“IASB”). The Company is exempt from taxation, except insofar as it is withheld from income received. Under
Bermuda law, the Company may not distribute income by way of a dividend unless, after distribution of the dividend,
the realisable value of the Company’s assets would be greater than the aggregate of its liabilities. ICM Investment
Management Limited (“ICMIM”) is the Alternative Investment Fund Manager of UIL Limited and joint investment
manager with ICM Limited (“ICM”). ICM is the company secretary.
Strategy for achieving objectives
The Company’s performance in pursuing its objective is based on the ability of its parent company to repay the intra-
group loan to the Company. UIL Limited has provided an undertaking to provide sufficient funds to the Company to
meet each redemption as it falls due.
Principal risks
The principal underlying risk of the Company continues to relate to its ability to repay the ZDP shares when they fall
due. This is dependent on the asset performance of the parent company. As at 30 June 2025, the parent company
had net assets of £166,382,000 (2024: £136,927,000) after providing for amounts due to ZDP shareholders. Details of
the ZDP shares are set out in note 8 to the accounts.
A further risk faced by the Company is that of a regulatory nature. A regulatory or legal breach could lead to financial
penalties or a qualified audit report. The Company uses all reasonable efforts to ensure that the Company adheres to
the relevant statutory and regulatory requirements.
Key Performance Indicators
The Board assesses the Company’s success in pursuing its objectives in the ability to provide for the amounts due to
the ZDP shareholders which is based on the ability of its parent company to repay the intra-group loan to the
Company. The KPIs for the parent company can be found in UIL Limited’s Annual Report.
This Strategic Report was approved by the Board of Directors on 29 September 2025.
ICM Limited
Company Secretary
29 September 2025
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DIRECTORS’ REPORT
The Directors present their report and accounts of the Company for the year ended 30 June 2025.
Principal activity and status
UIL Finance Limited (the “Company” or “UIL Finance”) is a Bermuda exempted, closed ended investment company
with company registration number 39479. The Company’s issued ZDP shares are listed in the non-equity shares and
non-voting equity shares category of the Official List of the Financial Conduct Authority and are traded on the Main
Market of the London Stock Exchange.
Corporate Governance
Bermuda does not have its own corporate governance code and, since the Company has a listing in the non-equity
shares and non-voting equity shares category of the Official List of the Financial Conduct Authority, the Company is
not required to comply or provide an explanation for any non-compliance with the UK Corporate Governance Code
issued by the Financial Reporting Council.
The Board meets at least twice a year to consider strategic affairs and to approve the half yearly report and the
annual report and accounts.
In the Directors’ opinion, the interests of the Company and its shareholders are adequately covered by the
governance procedures applicable to its parent company, UIL Limited. For example, UIL Limited’s Audit & Risk
Committee considers the financial reporting procedures and oversees the internal control and risk management
systems for the Group as a whole and the Directors see no benefit in convening a separate Audit Committee or any
other committee for the Company. An overview of the Group’s internal control and risk management systems are set
out in UIL Limited’s report and accounts.
Board Diversity
Listing Rule 16.3.29R requires companies to report against the following three diversity targets:
(i) At least 40% of individuals on the board are women;
(ii) At least one of the senior board positions (defined in the Listing Rules as the chair, CEO, SID and CFO) is held by a
woman; and
(iii) At least one individual on the board is from a minority ethnic background.
As at 30 June 2025, the Company’s Board consists of three men and one woman, all of whom are White British or
other White, and UIL Finance does not comply with targets (i) and (iii). As provided for in the Listing Rules, investment
companies do not need to report against target (ii) if it is inapplicable. The Board believes that, since UIL Finance is an
investment company which does not have executive management functions, including the roles of CEO or CFO, this
target is not applicable.
Ms Hill has indicated that she intends to step down from the Board after the forthcoming AGM. In light of the
proposals to privatise the Company after the redemption of the 2028 ZDP shares, the Company plans to use the
opportunity to minimise costs and will continue with a Board of three Directors.
The Board has chosen to align its diversity reporting reference date with the Company’s financial year end. As
required by the Listing Rules, further details in relation to the three diversity targets are set out in the tables below.
The information was obtained by asking each of the Directors how they wished to be categorised for the purposes of
these disclosures:
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30 June 2025
Number of Board
members
Percentage
of the Board
Number of senior
positions on the Board
(CEO, CFO, SID, Chair)
Men
3
75%
Not applicable*
Woman
1
25%
White British or other
White (including
minority-white groups)
4
100%
Not applicable*
* This column is inapplicable as the company is externally managed and does not have executive management functions, specifically it does not have a CEO , CFO.
Results and Dividends
The results for the year are set out in the attached accounts which are prepared on a going concern basis and as set
out in note 14, the Directors believe that it is appropriate to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the accounts
as the Company can continue to operate due to the contractual obligation of the parent company to ensure that UIL
Finance is able to redeem the ZDP shares on each repayment date and the Directors are comfortable that the parent
company has the financial resources to do so.
The Company has not declared a dividend in respect of the year ended 30 June 2025 (2024: nil).
Directors
The following Directors held office throughout the year, unless otherwise stated:
Stuart Bridges (Chairman)
Peter Durhager
Alison Hill
David Shillson
Directors' Disclosures
As at 30 June 2025, no Director had any interest in the Company’s shares (2024: none). No Director acquired or
disposed of any interest in the shares in the Company during the year or since the year end.
Election and re-election of Directors
The Company’s Bye-laws require that a Director be subject to election at the first AGM after appointment and shall
retire and be subject to re-election at least every three years thereafter. However, the directors have voluntarily
agreed to be subject to annual re-election. As referred to above, Ms Hill will be stepping down from the Board
following the conclusion of the forthcoming AGM, so therefore just Mr Bridges, Mr Durhager and Mr Shillson will
stand for re-election at that meeting.
The Board has considered the re-election of these three Directors individually and has reviewed the composition of
the Board as a whole and borne in mind the need for a proper balance of skills and experience. Following an appraisal
of the performance of each of the Directors, the Board believes that these Directors make a valuable contribution
based on their individual skills, knowledge and experience. They have commitment to their roles and the Board
believes that their re-election would be in the best interests of the Company.
Each Director has signed a letter of appointment setting out the terms of their engagement as a Director, but does
not have a service agreement with the Company.
Board Meetings
The Board meets at least twice a year to consider strategic affairs and to approve the half yearly report and the
annual report and accounts. In view of the nature of the Company’s business the Board does not consider it necessary
to appoint a separate audit committee or nominations committee.
Directors' Remuneration
No Director received or is entitled to receive any remuneration from the Company.
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Zero dividend preference shares
Full details of the changes to the Company’s authorised and issued zero dividend preference shares during the year
can be found in note 8 to the accounts.
Ordinary Share Capital
Full details of the changes to the Company’s authorised and issued ordinary share capital during the year can be found
in note 9 to the accounts.
Ordinary shares of UIL Limited
Ordinary shares of UIL Limited rank behind the ZDP shares on a winding up of the Company and UIL Limited, together
referred to as the Group (save for any undistributed revenue reserves of UIL Limited on a winding up).
Auditor
KPMG Audit Limited (“KPMG”) was the Company’s auditor for the year ended 30 June 2024 and was appointed as
auditor to the Company at the AGM of the Company on 14 November 2024. KPMG was responsible for the audit of
these accounts.
Audit fees relating to the year amounted to £8,000 (2024: £8,000) and were settled by the parent company, UIL
Limited.
No fees were paid or payable to KPMG for non-audit work for the year under review (2024: £nil).
Audit Information and Auditor
The Directors who held office at the date of approval of this Directors’ Report confirm that, so far as they are aware,
there is no relevant audit information of which the Company’s auditor is unaware; and each Director has taken all the
steps that they ought to have taken as a Director to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to
establish that the Company’s auditor is aware of that information.
By order of the Board
ICM Limited,
Secretary
29 September 2025
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UIL Finance Limited
STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS’ RESPONSIBILITIES
in respect of the Report and Accounts
The Directors are responsible for preparing the Annual Report and Accounts in accordance with applicable law and
regulations.
The Directors are required to prepare Company financial statements for each financial year. They have elected to
prepare the financial statements in accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards and applicable 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 for that period. In preparing the financial statements, the
Directors are required to:
• select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
• make judgements and estimates that are reasonable, relevant and reliable;
• state whether they have been prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards;
• assess the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going
concern; and
• use the going concern basis of accounting unless they either intend to liquidate the Company or to cease
operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
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 its financial statements comply with the Companies Act 1981 of Bermuda. They are
responsible for such internal control as they determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements
that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and have general responsibility for taking
such steps as are reasonably open to them to safeguard the assets of the Company and to prevent and detect fraud
and other irregularities.
Under applicable law and regulations, the Directors are also responsible for preparing a Strategic Report, Directors’
Report, and Corporate Governance Statement that complies with that law and those regulations.
The Directors are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included
on the Company’s website. Legislation in the UK and Bermuda governing the preparation and dissemination of
financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.
RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT OF THE DIRECTORS IN RESPECT OF THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT
We confirm that to the best of our knowledge:
• the financial statements, prepared in accordance with the applicable set of accounting standards, give a true and
fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the Company; and
• the Strategic Report and Director’ Report include a fair review of the development and performance of the
business and the position of the Company, together with a description of the principal risks and uncertainties that
it faces.
We consider the annual report and accounts, taken as a whole, is fair, balanced and understandable and provides the
information necessary for shareholders to assess the Company’s position and performance, business model and
strategy.
Approved by the Board on 29 September 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
Stuart Bridges
Chairman
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Crown House
4 Par-la-Ville Road
Hamilton
HM 08
Bermuda
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Internet
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Independent Auditor’s Report
To the Shareholder and Board of Directors of UIL Finance Limited
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of UIL Finance Limited (“the Company”), which comprise the statement of financial
position as at 30 June 2025, income statement, the statements of changes in equity and cash flows for the year then ended,
and notes, comprising material accounting policies and other explanatory information.
In our opinion, the accompanying financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the
Company as at 30 June 2025, and its financial performance for the year then ended in accordance with IFRS Accounting
Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IFRS Accounting Standards).
Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (“ISAs”). 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 International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants International
Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (including International Independence Standards) (“IESBA Code”) together with
the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in Bermuda, and we have fulfilled our other
ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements and the IESBA Code. We believe that the audit evidence we
have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Key audit matters
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our audit of the financial
statements of the current period. The matter referred to below was addressed in the context of our audit of the financial
statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on this matter.
Recoverability of loan to UIL Limited (the ‘Parent Company’)
As presented in the Material Accounting Policies in Note 1 (h) and in Note 7 to the financial statements, the Company has
£ 66.447 million due from the Parent Company.
The risk
The carrying amount of the loan to the Parent Company represents 100% of the Company’s total assets. The recoverability of
this loan, given that it represents a significant amount of the Company’s total assets, is a significant area of our audit.
Our response
Our procedures included:
▪ Obtaining external confirmation of the loan with the Parent Company as of the reporting date.
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▪ Inspecting the Parent Company’s audited financial statements to ensure positive net asset value for determining the loan
cover ratio as of the reporting date.
▪ Inspecting the Parent Company’s cash flow projections to assess its ability to repay its obligations as they fall due,
including challenging key judgements and assumptions made in these projections.
▪ Assessing the adequacy of the Company’s disclosures in respect of the loan balance.
Other information
Management is responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the strategic report, directors’ report and
the statement of directors' responsibilities but does not include the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon.
Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of assurance
conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the financial statements, 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
audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. 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.
Responsibilities of management and those charged with governance for the financial statements
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in accordance with IFRS
Accounting Standards, and for such internal control as management determines 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, management is 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
management either intends to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.
Those charged with governance are responsible for overseeing the Company’s financial reporting process.
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 auditors’ report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance
is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs 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.
As part of an audit in accordance with ISAs, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism
throughout the audit. We also:
▪ 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. 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.
▪ Obtain an understanding of internal controls relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in
the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal
controls.
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▪ Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related
disclosures made by management.
▪ Conclude on the appropriateness of management’s use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit
evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on
the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to
draw attention in our auditors’ report to the related disclosures in the financial statements or, if such disclosures are
inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor’s
report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Company to cease to continue as a going concern.
▪ Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether
the financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.
We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the
audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal controls that we identify during our audit.
We also provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements
regarding independence, and communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to
bear on our independence, and where applicable, actions taken to eliminate threats or safeguards applied.
From the matters communicated with those charged with governance, we determine those matters that were of most
significance in the audit of the financial statements of the current period and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe
these matters in our auditor’s report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter or when, in
extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a matter should not be communicated in our report because the adverse
consequences of doing so would reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication.
The purpose of our audit work and to whom we owe our responsibilities
This report is made solely to the Company’s Shareholder and Board of Directors. Our audit work has been undertaken so that
we might state to the Company’s Shareholder and Board of Directors 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 Shareholder and Board of Directors, as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinion we
have formed.
The engagement partner on the audit resulting in this independent auditor’s report is Bron Turner.
Chartered Professional Accountants
Hamilton, Bermuda
29 September 2025
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UIL Finance Limited
INCOME STATEMENT
Year to
Year to
30 June
30 June
2025
2024
Note
£'000s
£'000s
Income
2
4,337
5,393
Total income
4,337
5,393
Other expenses
-
-
Profit before finance costs and taxation
4,337
5,393
Finance costs
3
(4,337)
(5,393)
Result before taxation
-
-
Taxation
4
-
-
Result for the year
-
-
Earnings per share – pence
5
-
-
The Company does not have any income or expense that is not included in the result for the year and therefore the result for the year
is also the total comprehensive income for the year, as defined in International Accounting Standard 1 (revised).
All items in the above statement are derived from continuing operations.
The notes on pages 13 to 21 form part of these financial statements.
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
There are no movements in equity.
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
There were no cash flows in the period and therefore a cash flow statement has not been prepared.
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
As at 30 June
2025
2024
Note
£'000s
£'000s
Non-current assets
Other receivables
7
66,447
62,837
Current assets
Other receivables
7
-
40,778
Current liabilities
Zero dividend preference shares
8
-
(40,778)
Total assets less current liabilities
66,447
62,837
Non-current liabilities
Zero dividend preference shares
8
(66,447)
(62,837)
Net assets
-
-
Equity attributable to equity holders
Ordinary share capital
9
-
-
Approved by the Board on 29 September 2025 and signed on its behalf by
Stuart Bridges
Chairman
The notes on pages 13 to 21 form part of these financial statements.
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
for the year to 30 June 2025
The Company is an investment company incorporated in Bermuda on 17 January 2007.
1. Material accounting policies
(a) Basis of accounting
The financial statements of the Company have been prepared on a going concern basis (see note 14) in accordance
with IFRS Accounting Standards.
There have been no significant changes to the accounting policies during the year to 30 June 2025.
A number of new standards and amendments to standards and interpretations, which have not been applied in
preparing these accounts, were in issue but not effective. The impact from adoption of IFRS 18, Presentation and
Disclosure in Financial Statements, effective from 1 January 2027, is being assessed. None of the other standards are
expected to have a material effect on the accounts of the Company.
(b) Zero dividend preference shares
The ZDP shares, due to be redeemed on 31 October 2026 and 2028, at a redemption value, including accrued
capitalised returns of 151.50 pence per share and 152.29 pence per share respectively, have been classified as
liabilities, as they represent an obligation on behalf of the Company to deliver to their holders a fixed and
determinable amount at the redemption date. They are accordingly accounted for at amortised cost, using the
effective interest method as per the requirements of IFRS 9 “Financial Instruments”, even though under Bermuda
company law ZDP shares are required to be recognised as share capital in the Company.
(c) Cash flow statement
There were no cash flows in the period or in the prior year and therefore a cash flow statement has not been
prepared. All transaction movements were through the intra-group loan account.
(d) Foreign currency
The functional and reporting currency is pounds sterling because the Company's ZDP share capital was raised, and will
be repaid, in pounds sterling, and has been lent to, and will be repaid, by the parent company, in that currency.
(e) Income
(i) Interest income
Interest on debt is accrued on a time basis using the effective interest method, calculated by accreting the initial
recognition of the inter-company loan at present value (loan and contribution by the parent) to the final amount
receivable at maturity.
(ii) Other income
The parent’s contribution towards the issue costs of the ZDP shares and redemption proceeds is accrued on a time
basis, calculated by amortising the issue costs over the life of the loan.
(f) Expenses
The Company incurs no expenses other than finance costs. The Directors are not entitled to receive any remuneration
and all other expenses relating to the Company are paid in full by the parent company.
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)
1. Accounting policies (continued)
(g) Finance costs
Finance costs are accounted for on an effective interest method.
(h) Inter company loans
UIL Limited has undertaken (i) to repay any interest free loan, and (ii) to reimburse the Company (by way of payment
in advance, if required) any and all costs, expenses, fees or interest the Company incurs or is otherwise liable to pay to
the holder of the ZDP shares so as to enable the Company to pay the final capital entitlement of each class of ZDP
share on their respective redemption date. The amount owed in the accounts is based on the entitlements of the ZDP
shareholders at the relevant date. The inter company loans are accordingly accounted for at amortised cost, using the
effective interest method and were assessed for credit risk under the new IFRS 9 methodology and evaluated as
having no significant credit risk. Therefore, no amounts were recognised as an impairment provision.
(i) Use of judgements, estimates and assumptions
The presentation of the financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires management to make judgements,
estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and reported amounts of assets,
liabilities, income and expenses. Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on perceived
risks, historical experience, expectations of plausible future events and other factors. Actual results may differ from
these estimates. The area requiring the most significant judgement and estimation in the preparation of the financial
statements is the accounting through the Income Statement of the parent contribution to UIL Finance to enable UIL
Finance to repay the ZDP shareholders on each repayment date. The parent’s contribution towards the issue cost of
the ZDP shares and redemption proceeds has been treated through the Income Statement and recognised over the
life of the loan as UIL Finance provides financing services to UIL Limited and in return is due to receive reimbursement
of any costs and expense as and when they fall due. The policy for interest income, including the allocation and
recognition of the parent contributions, is set out in note 1(e) to the accounts.
2. Income
2025
2024
£'000s
£'000s
Interest income
4,086
5,051
Other income
251
342
4,337
5,393
3. Finance costs
2025
2024
£'000s
£'000s
ZDP shares
4,337
5,393
4. Taxation
The profits for the year (and 2024) are not subject to any taxation. The Company is not in scope for Bermuda
Corporate Income Tax Act 2023.
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)
5. Earnings per share
The calculation of earnings per share is based on a result after tax for the period of £nil (2024: £nil) and a weighted
average number of 10 ordinary shares in issue during the year (2024: 10 ordinary shares in issue during the year).
6. Dividends
There were no dividends paid or declared in respect of the year (2024: nil).
7. Other receivables
2025
2024
£'000s
£'000s
Loan to parent company - UIL Limited
- Receivable within one year
-
40,778
- Receivable after more than one year
66,447
62,837
66,447
103,615
The loan is repayable on the date the underlying ZDP shares are redeemed.
8. Zero dividend preference shares
30 June
30 June
2025
2024
£'000s
£'000s
ZDP shares – current liabilities
2024 ZDP shares
-
40,778
ZDP shares – non-current liabilities
2026 ZDP shares
35,395
33,635
2028 ZDP shares
31,052
29,202
66,447
62,837
Total ZDP shares liabilities
66,447
103,615
Authorised ZDP shares of the Company as at 30 June 2025 and 30 June 2024 are as follows:
Number
£’000s
2022 ZDP shares of 5.3180p each
63,686,754
3,387
2024 ZDP shares of 3.8025p each
76,717,291
2,917
2026 ZDP shares of 10p each
25,000,000
2,500
2028 ZDP shares of 3.8676p each
44,842,717
1,734
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)
8. Zero dividend preference shares (continued)
ZDP shares issued by the Company are as follows:
Year to 30 June 2025
Balance as at
30 June 2024
Redemption
of ZDP shares
Finance
costs
Balance as at
30 June 2025
2024
Number
30,000,000
(30,000,000)
-
-
£'000s
40,778
(41,505)
727
-
2026
Number
25,000,000
-
-
25,000,000
£'000s
33,635
-
1,760
35,395
2028
Number
25,000,000
-
-
25,000,000
£'000s
29,202
-
1,850
31,052
Total
£'000s
103,615
(41,505)
4,337
66,447
Year to 30 June 2024
Balance as at
30 June 2023
Finance
costs
Balance as at
30 June 2024
2024
Number
30,000,000
-
30,000,000
£'000s
38,765
2,013
40,778
2026
Number
25,000,000
-
25,000,000
£'000s
31,979
1,656
33,635
2028
Number
25,000,000
-
25,000,000
£'000s
27,478
1,724
29,202
Total
£'000s
98,222
5,393
103,615
On 31 October 2024 the 30,000,000 2024 ZDP shares that were in issue were redeemed at 138.35p per 2024 ZDP
share.
UIL Limited held 2,309,620 2026 ZDP shares as at 30 June 2025 and 30 June 2024.
UIL Limited held 583,735 2028 ZDP shares as at 30 June 2024. In the year UIL Limited purchased 195,000 2028 ZDP
shares in the open market, paying £0.2m. UIL Limited held 778,735 2028 ZDP shares as at 30 June 2025.
2026 ZDP shares
Based on the initial entitlement of a 2026 ZDP share of 100p on 26 April 2018, a 2026 ZDP share will have a final
capital entitlement at the end of its life on 31 October 2026 of 151.50p equating to a 5.00% per annum gross
redemption yield. The capital entitlement (excluding issue costs) per 2026 ZDP share as at 30 June 2025 was 141.95p
(2024: 135.15p).
2028 ZDP shares
Based on the initial entitlement of a 2028 ZDP share of 100p on 23 April 2021, a 2028 ZDP share will have a final
capital entitlement at the end of its life on 31 October 2028 of 152.29p equating to a 5.75% per annum gross
redemption yield. The capital entitlement (excluding issue costs) per 2028 ZDP share as at 30 June 2025 was 126.39p
(2024: 119.49p).
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)
8. Zero dividend preference shares (continued)
The ZDP shares are listed in the Non-equity shares and non-voting equity shares category of the Official List and to
trading on the London Stock Exchange and are stated at amortised cost using the effective interest method. The ZDP
shares carry no entitlement to income however they have a pre-determined final capital entitlement which ranks
behind all other liabilities and creditors of the Company and UIL Limited but in priority to the ordinary shares of the
Company and UIL Limited save in respect of certain winding up revenue profits of UIL Limited.
The growth of each ZDP share accrues daily and is reflected in the return and net asset value per ZDP share on an
effective interest method. The ZDP shares do not carry any voting rights at general meetings of the Company.
However, the Company will not be able to carry out certain corporate actions unless it obtains the separate approval
of the ZDP shareholders (treated as a single class) at a separate meeting. Separate approval of each class of ZDP
shareholders must be obtained in respect of any proposals which would affect their respective rights, including any
resolution to wind up the Company. In addition the approval of ZDP shareholders by the passing of a special
resolution at separate class meetings of the ZDP shareholders is required in relation to any proposal to modify, alter
or abrogate the rights attaching to any class of the ZDP shares and in relation to any proposal by the Company or its
parent company which would reduce the Group’s cover of the existing ZDP shares below 1.35 times.
On a liquidation of UIL Limited and/or the Company, to the extent that the relevant classes of ZDP shares have not
already been redeemed, the 2026 ZDP shares shall rank in priority to the 2028 ZDP shares in relation to the repayment
of their accrued capital entitlement as at the date of liquidation.
The entitlement of ZDP Shareholders of a particular class shall be determined in proportion to their holdings of ZDP
shares of that class.
The redemption of the ZDP shares of £41,505,000 (2024: £nil) and finance costs of £4,337,000 (2024: £5,393,000)
were settled through the loan to the parent company.
9. Ordinary share capital
Number
£
Authorised
Ordinary shares of 10p each
10
1
Issued and nil paid
Balance as at 30 June 2025 and 30 June 2024
10
-
In addition to receiving any income distributed by way of dividend, the ordinary shareholders will be entitled to all
surplus assets after payment of all debts, including ZDP shares.
Net asset value per ordinary share is £nil (30 June 2024: £nil) based on 10 shares in issue.
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)
10. Parent company
UIL Limited, incorporated in Bermuda, is the parent company of the Company, holding 100% of the nil paid ordinary
shares.
In the opinion of the Directors, the Company’s ultimate parent undertaking is Somers Isles Private Trust Company
Limited (“SIPTCL”), a company incorporated in Bermuda and owned by Mr Duncan Saville.
11. Related party transactions
UIL Limited, SIPTCL, General Provincial Life Pension Fund Limited which holds 78.8% of UIL Limited shares and is
ultimately controlled by SIPTCL and the Board of the Company are considered related parties. Amounts owing from
related parties are disclosed in the financial statements in note 7, ZDP shares issued to UIL Limited are disclosed in
note 8 and interest from related parties is disclosed in note 2.
12. Operating segments
The Directors are of the opinion that the Company’s activities comprise a single business segment of financing the
Company’s ZDP shares debt by lending funds to its parent company and therefore no segmental reporting is provided.
13. Financial risk management
The Board of Directors is responsible for the Company’s risk management. The Directors’ policies and processes for
managing the financial risks are set out in the interest rate exposure and credit risk management sections below.
The accounting policies which govern the reported Statement of Financial Position carrying values of the underlying
financial assets and liabilities, as well as the related income and expenditure, are set out in note 1 to the accounts. The
policies are in compliance with IFRSs and best practice and include the valuation of financial assets at fair value and
the ZDP shares and the inter-company loan at amortised cost.
Interest Rate exposure
The exposure of the financial assets and liabilities to interest risks is shown below:
Within
More than
Total
one year
one year
30 June 2025
£’000s
£’000s
£’000s
Exposure to fixed rates
Zero dividend preference shares
(66,447)
-
(66,447)
Loan to parent company - UIL Limited
66,447
-
66,447
Net exposures
At year end
-
-
-
Maximum in year
-
-
-
Minimum in year
-
-
-
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13. Financial Risk Management (continued)
Within
More than
Total
one year
one year
30 June 2024
£’000s
£’000s
£’000s
Exposure to fixed rates
Zero dividend preference shares
(103,615)
(40,778)
(62,837)
Loan to parent company - UIL Limited
103,615
40,778
62,837
Net exposures
At year end
-
-
-
Maximum in year
-
-
-
Minimum in year
-
-
-
Credit Risk exposure
The Company’s financial asset is the loan from UIL Limited, repayable so as to enable the Company to pay the final
capital entitlement of each class of ZDP share on their respective redemption date. The Company is exposed to
potential failure by its parent company to settle the ZDP share liability on behalf of the Company on the respective
repayment dates. The Board assesses this risk at each Board meeting, monitoring UIL Limited’s gross assets coverage
of the ZDP shares liabilities.
2026 ZDP shares
Based on their final entitlement of 151.50p per share, the final entitlement of the 2026 ZDP shares was covered 4.40
times by UIL Limited’s gross assets as at 30 June 2025. Should gross assets fall by 77.3% over the remaining life of the
2026 ZDP shares, then the 2026 ZDP shares would not receive their final entitlements in full. Should gross assets fall
by 92.3%, equivalent to an annual fall of 85.3%, the 2026 ZDP shares would receive no payment at the end of their
life.
2028 ZDP shares
Based on their final entitlement of 152.29p per share, the final entitlement of the 2028 ZDP shares was covered 2.64
times by UIL Limited’s gross assets as at 30 June 2025. Should gross assets fall by 62.2% over the remaining life of the
2028 ZDP shares, then the 2028 ZDP shares would not receive their final entitlements in full. Should gross assets fall
by 77.3%, equivalent to an annual fall of 35.8%, the 2028 ZDP shares would receive no payment at the end of their
life.
None of the Company’s financial assets is past due or impaired.
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)
13. Financial Risk Management (continued)
Fair Values of financial assets and liabilities
The assets and liabilities of the Company are, in the opinion of the Directors, reflected in the Statement of Financial
Position at fair value except for the ZDP shares and the inter-company loan which are carried at amortised cost using
effective interest method in accordance with IFRS 9, or at a reasonable approximation thereof.
The fair values of the ZDP shares based on their quoted market value as at 30 June were:
2025
2024
£'000s
£'000s
2024 ZDP shares
-
39,900
2026 ZDP shares
34,250
29,750
2028 ZDP shares
29,500
24,500
The fair value of the inter-company loan is £63,750,000 (2024: £94,150,000).
Capital risk management
The objective of the Company is to finance and fund the redemption value of the ZDP shares. The Board has a
responsibility for ensuring the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern and to meet the redemption of the
ZDP shares. This is dependent on the asset performance of the parent company. At 30 June 2025, the parent company
had net assets of £166,382,000 (2024: £136,927,000) after providing for amounts due to ZDP shareholders.
14. Going Concern
The Directors believe that it is appropriate to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the accounts as the Company
can continue to operate due to the contractual obligation of the parent company to ensure that UIL Finance is able to
redeem the ZDP shares on each repayment date and the Directors are comfortable that the parent company has the
financial resources to do so.
The Board considered the parent company’s going concern assessment which focussed on the forecast liquidity of the
Group for 12 months from the date of approval of the financial statements. This analysis assumes that the parent
company will meet some of its short term obligations through the sale of listed securities, which represented 17.6% of
the parent company’s total portfolio as at 30 June 2025. As part of this assessment the board of the parent Company
has considered a severe but plausible downside that reflects the impact of the key risks set out in the Strategic Report
and an assessment of the parent company’s ability to meet its liabilities as they fall due (including the loan liabilities),
assuming a significant reduction in asset values and accompanying currency volatility.
The severe but plausible downside assumes a significant reduction in asset values in line with that experienced during
the emergence of the COVID 19 pandemic in the first quarter of 2020. The parent company board also considered
reverse stress testing to identify the reduction in the valuation of liquid investments that would cause the Group to be
unable to meet its net current liabilities, being primarily the loan of £19,525,000. The parent company board is
confident that the reduction in asset values implied by the reverse stress test is not plausible even in the current
volatile environment.
Consequently, the Directors are confident that the Company will have sufficient funds to continue to meet its
liabilities as they fall due for at least 12 months from the date of approval of the financial statements. Accordingly, the
Board considers it appropriate to continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the accounts.
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)
15. Events after the end of the reporting period
There were no material events after the end of the reporting period.