Epla Retail Ltd

The director presents her report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024. The principal activity of the company during the year continued to be the retail sale and distribution of animal health products through both online and physical retail channels. The company also engages in intercompany transactions within the EPLA Group, supplying products to related entities as part of its integrated animal healthcare services. During the financial year, the company made a loss as a result of initial investment in branding, IT infrastructure, website development, and the setup of new retail premises. These costs are considered start-up and establishment expenses that were essential for building the company’s long-term retail platform. The directors consider this loss typical of an early-stage trading period and confirm that it does not affect the ongoing financial viability of the business. The company is now fully operational across both its online and retail channels, and early 2025 trading performance has shown encouraging signs of sustainable growth and profitability. The director is satisfied with the company’s financial position at the year-end and considers it sound. No dividends were declared or paid during the year. The director who held office during the year and up to the date of this report was:- Diane Elizabeth Gilby The company made no political donations during the year.