REGISTERED NUMBER: |
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023 |
FOR |
ASTRA SIGNS LIMITED |
REGISTERED NUMBER: |
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023 |
FOR |
ASTRA SIGNS LIMITED |
ASTRA SIGNS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03115547) |
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
for the Year Ended 31st December 2023 |
Page |
Company Information | 1 |
Balance Sheet | 2 |
Notes to the Financial Statements | 4 |
ASTRA SIGNS LIMITED |
COMPANY INFORMATION |
for the Year Ended 31st December 2023 |
DIRECTOR: |
REGISTERED OFFICE: |
REGISTERED NUMBER: |
ACCOUNTANTS: |
100 Barbirolli Square |
Manchester |
M2 3BD |
ASTRA SIGNS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03115547) |
BALANCE SHEET |
31st December 2023 |
2023 | 2022 |
Notes | £ | £ |
FIXED ASSETS |
Intangible assets | 4 |
Tangible assets | 5 |
CURRENT ASSETS |
Stocks |
Debtors | 6 |
Cash at bank and in hand |
CREDITORS |
Amounts falling due within one year | 7 | ( |
) | ( |
) |
NET CURRENT ASSETS |
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES |
PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES | ( |
) | ( |
) |
NET ASSETS |
CAPITAL AND RESERVES |
Called up share capital | 10 |
Capital redemption reserve |
Retained earnings |
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS |
The director acknowledges his responsibilities for: |
(a) | ensuring that the company keeps accounting records which comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and |
(b) | preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company as at the end of each financial year and of its profit or loss for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the company. |
ASTRA SIGNS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03115547) |
BALANCE SHEET - continued |
31st December 2023 |
In accordance with Section 444 of the Companies Act 2006, the Profit and Loss Account has not been delivered. |
The financial statements were approved by the director and authorised for issue on |
ASTRA SIGNS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03115547) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
for the Year Ended 31st December 2023 |
1. | STATUTORY INFORMATION |
Astra Signs Limited is a private company, limited by shares, registered in England and Wales, registration number 03115547. The address of the registered office and principal place of business is Unit 1 First Avenue, Trafford Park Europa Village, Manchester, England, M17 1JZ. |
2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
Basis of preparing the financial statements |
Related party exemption |
The company has taken advantage of exemption, under the terms of Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland', not to disclose related party transactions with wholly owned subsidiaries within the group. |
Turnover |
Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. |
Turnover principally consists of income from the design, manufacture and sale of signage. |
Intangible assets |
Intangible assets are represented by expenditure which is capitalised where there is a clearly defined project, related expenditure is separately identifiable and it has been assessed for technical and commercial viability. |
Amortisation is calculated to write off the cost of the intangible assets over their useful life as follows: |
Development costs | - | 15% reducing balance to 20% straight line |
Intellectual property | - | 10% straight line |
The carrying amounts of the company's assets are reviewed for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the fixed asset may not be recoverable. If any such indication exists, the asset's recoverable amount is estimated and an impairment provision made if appropriate. |
ASTRA SIGNS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03115547) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
for the Year Ended 31st December 2023 |
2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued |
Tangible fixed assets |
Fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. |
Depreciation on fixed assets is charged to the profit and loss so as to write off their value, over their estimated useful lives, using the following methods: |
Plant and machinery | - | 15% reducing balance |
Fixtures and fittings | - | 15% reducing balance |
Computer equipment | - | 15% straight line |
Motor vehicles | - | 25% reducing balance |
Improvements to property | - | 10% straight line |
At each balance sheet date, the Company reviews the carrying amounts of its fixed assets to determine whether there is any indication that any items of property, plant and equipment have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of an asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss, if any. Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of the asset, the Company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. |
If the recoverable amount of an asset is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset is reduced to its recoverable amount. Impairment loss is recognised as an expense immediately. |
Stocks |
Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Costs, which comprise direct production costs, are based on the method most appropriate to the type of inventory class, but usually on a first-in-first-out basis. Overheads are charged to profit or loss as incurred. |
Taxation |
Taxation for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the profit and loss account, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity. |
Current or deferred taxation assets and liabilities are not discounted. |
Current tax is recognised at the amount of tax payable using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date. |
Deferred tax |
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the balance sheet date. |
Timing differences arise from the inclusion of income and expenses in tax assessments in periods different from those in which they are recognised in financial statements. Deferred tax is measured using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the year end and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference. |
Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. |
Foreign currencies |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rates of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date. Transactions in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rate of exchange ruling at the date of transaction. Exchange differences are taken into account in arriving at the operating result. |
ASTRA SIGNS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03115547) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
for the Year Ended 31st December 2023 |
2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued |
Hire purchase and leasing commitments |
Assets that are held by the Company under leases which transfer to the Company substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are classified as being held under finance leases. Leases which do not transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the company are classified as operating leases. |
Assets held under finance leases are initially recognised as assets of the Company at their fair value at the inception of the lease or, if lower, at the present value of the minimum lease payments. The corresponding liability to the lessor is included in the statements of financial position as a finance lease obligation. Lease payments are apportioned between finance expenses and reduction of the lease obligation so as to achieve a constant rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability, finance expenses are recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless they are directly attributable to qualifying assets, in which case they are capitalised in accordance with the Company's policy on borrowing costs . Contingent rentals are recognised as expenses in the periods in which they are incurred. |
Operating lease payments are recognised as an expense on straight-line basis over the lease term, except where another systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leased asset are consumed. Contingent rentals arising under operating leases are recognised as an expense in the period in which they are incurred. |
In the event that lease incentives are received to enter into operating leases, such incentives are recognised as a liability. The aggregate benefit of incentives is recognised as a reduction of rental expense on a straight-line basis, except where another systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leased asset are consumed. |
Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits |
The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the company's pension scheme are charged to profit or loss in the period to which they relate. |
Trade and other debtors |
Trade and other debtors are initially recognised at fair value and thereafter stated at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less impairment losses for bad and doubtful debts except where the effect of discounting would be immaterial. In such cases, the receivables are stated less impairment losses for bad and doubtful debts. |
Trade and other creditors |
Trade and other creditors are initially recognised fair value and thereafter stated at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the effect of discounting would be immaterial, in which case they are stated at cost. |
Cash and cash equivalents |
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash at bank and in hand. |
3. | EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS |
The average number of employees during the year was |
ASTRA SIGNS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03115547) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
for the Year Ended 31st December 2023 |
4. | INTANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS |
Intellectual | Development |
property | costs | Totals |
£ | £ | £ |
COST |
At 1st January 2023 |
Additions |
At 31st December 2023 |
AMORTISATION |
At 1st January 2023 |
Amortisation for year |
At 31st December 2023 |
NET BOOK VALUE |
At 31st December 2023 |
At 31st December 2022 |
5. | TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS |
Improvements | Fixtures |
to | Plant and | and |
property | machinery | fittings |
£ | £ | £ |
COST |
At 1st January 2023 |
Additions |
At 31st December 2023 |
DEPRECIATION |
At 1st January 2023 |
Charge for year |
At 31st December 2023 |
NET BOOK VALUE |
At 31st December 2023 |
At 31st December 2022 |
ASTRA SIGNS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03115547) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
for the Year Ended 31st December 2023 |
5. | TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS - continued |
Motor | Computer |
vehicles | equipment | Totals |
£ | £ | £ |
COST |
At 1st January 2023 |
Additions |
At 31st December 2023 |
DEPRECIATION |
At 1st January 2023 |
Charge for year |
At 31st December 2023 |
NET BOOK VALUE |
At 31st December 2023 |
At 31st December 2022 |
6. | DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Trade debtors |
Amounts owed by group undertakings |
Other debtors |
7. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Trade creditors |
Taxation and social security |
Other creditors |
ASTRA SIGNS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03115547) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
for the Year Ended 31st December 2023 |
8. | LEASING AGREEMENTS |
Minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases fall due as follows: |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Within one year |
Between one and five years |
In more than five years |
9. | SECURED DEBTS |
A fixed and floating charge was taken on 11th March 2022 in respect of Growth Lending 2021 Limited. The charge contains a fixed and floating charge over all the property or undertaking of the company and contains a negative pledge. |
10. | CALLED UP SHARE CAPITAL |
Allotted, issued and fully paid: |
Number: | Class: | Nominal | 2023 | 2022 |
value: | £ | £ |
Ordinary A | £1.00 | 60 | 60 |
Ordinary B | £1.00 | 12 | 12 |
72 | 72 |
11. | ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY |
The ultimate parent company is Adxba Group Limited a private company, limited by shares, registered in England and Wales, registration number 13739808. The address of the registered office and principal place of business is Unit 2 Clarendon Industrial Estate, Clarendon Industrial Estate, Hyde, Cheshire, SK14 2EW. |
The ultimate controlling party are the shareholders of the ultimate parent company by virtue of their controlling interest in the ultimate parent, Adxba Group Limited. |
12. | TRADING EBITDA RECONCILIATION |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
EBITDA | 410,519 | 152,846 |
Depreciation | (148,408 | ) | (122,212 | ) |
Interest paid | (1,449 | ) | (25,260 | ) |
Interest received | 550 | 773 |
Management charges | (348,000 | ) | - |
Taxation | 108,608 | (55,064 | ) |
Profit/(Loss) for the financial year | 21,820 | (48,917 | ) |