Registration number:
for the
Year Ended 31 July 2023
G.R. Lane Holdings Limited
Contents
Company Information |
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Strategic Report |
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Directors' Report |
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Statement of Directors' Responsibilities |
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Independent Auditor's Report |
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Consolidated Profit and Loss Account |
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Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income |
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Consolidated Balance Sheet |
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Balance Sheet |
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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity |
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Statement of Changes in Equity |
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Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows |
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Notes to the Financial Statements |
G.R. Lane Holdings Limited
Company Information
Directors |
J M Groves J Sissons J Groves M Frost A Power R J Sissons T E Howard R R Cox T J Sissons |
Registered office |
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Solicitors |
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Bankers |
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Auditors |
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G.R. Lane Holdings Limited
Strategic Report for the Year Ended 31 July 2023
The directors present their strategic report for the year ended 31 July 2023.
Principal activity
The principal activity of the company is that of a holding company of a trading group. The principal activities of its subsidiary undertakings continued to be the manufacture and distribution of over the counter pharmaceutical products, nutritional supplements, cosmetics and functional confectionery.
Fair review of the business
The directors consider that the business has performed adequately during the year given the market conditions, and consider the financial resources available to the group at the year end to be sufficient. The results for the year, which are set out in the profit and loss account and balance sheet, show pre-tax profit for the year of £4,930,232 (2022 - £3,829,093) and net assets of £27,823,597 (2022 - £25,647,355).
Key performance indicators
Given the nature of the business, the Directors are of the opinion that key performance indicators are a valuable critical tool for driving continuous improvement across all aspects of the business. The group uses a number of key performance indicators to monitor and improve the performance of the business. Indicators are reviewed and altered to meet changes both in the internal and external environments and include measures relating to Financial Performance, Health and Safety, Employee Satisfaction, Customer Satisfaction, Quality and, Environmental.
The group’s key financial indicators during the year included the measurement of turnover, gross profit margin, EBITDA and net cash generation which are presented in the Profit and Loss Account, Balance sheet and Cash Flow Statements. Indicators are reviewed on a daily, weekly and monthly basis, with a tiered escalation system in place for simplified communications and to ensure changes in internal and external environments can be reacted to in a timely manner.
The key financial highlights (excluding pension adjustments to profit and loss) are:
2023 |
2022 |
2021 |
2020 |
2019 |
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Turnover |
44,249,848 |
38,436,143 |
32,844,406 |
38,643,302 |
36,167,598 |
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Turnover growth |
15.1% |
17.0% |
(15.0)% |
6.8% |
(1.1)% |
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Profit before tax |
4,180,232 |
3,356,093 |
1,714,384 |
2,924,181 |
2,704,943 |
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Profit before tax growth |
24% |
96% |
(41)% |
8% |
19% |
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Return on investments |
10.4% |
9.1% |
4.6% |
9.1% |
7.5% |
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Net assets |
27,823,597 |
25,647,355 |
22,023,428 |
19,055,457 |
18,475,158 |
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Liquidity - current ratio |
2.73 |
3.2 |
2.78 |
2.14 |
2.49 |
Principal risks and uncertainties
The management of the companies and the execution of the companies' strategies are all subject to a number of risks. The key business risks and uncertainties affecting the companies are considered to relate to the general economic climate, and competition from other manufacturers of complementary products.
Brexit was one of the most significant economic events for the UK, with its final effects still ongoing. The directors continuously assess the possible risks using a framework that considers both probability and impact on the business.
Financial instruments
Financial risk management is an integral part of the way the group is managed. The overall aim of the group's financial risk policies is to minimise potential adverse effects on financial performance and net assets.
The group is exposed to the usual credit and cashflow risk associated with selling on credit and manages this through credit control procedures and maintains credit insurance cover on major customers.
Short term bank deposits are only placed with reputable blue chip banks.
The group's policy on liquidity risk is to ensure that sufficient funds for ongoing operations are available.
G.R. Lane Holdings Limited
Strategic Report for the Year Ended 31 July 2023
Future developments
The external commercial environment remains challenging during 2023/24. Together with the operating company directors the directors have reacted to these circumstances in trading conditions where appropriate. Those actions and the ongoing application of the business strategy are expected to be sufficient to ensure the continuity of the business.
Section 172 statement
The Directors believe that they have effectively implemented their duties under section 172 of the Companies Act 2006. The company has considered the long-term strategy of the business in the Strategic Report and consider that this strategy will continue to deliver long term success to the business and it’s stakeholders.
The company is committed to maintaining an excellent reputation and strives to achieve high standards. We are highly selective about which suppliers are used to deliver best value while maintaining an awareness of the environmental impact of the work that they do and strive to reduce their carbon footprint.
The Directors recognise the importance of wider stakeholders in delivering their strategy and achieving sustainability within the business. The main stakeholders in the company are considered to be the employees, suppliers and customers.
In ensuring that all our stakeholders are considered as part of every decision process we believe we act fairly between all members of the company.
Approved by the
Director
G.R. Lane Holdings Limited
Directors' Report for the Year Ended 31 July 2023
The directors present their report and the for the year ended 31 July 2023.
Directors of the company
The directors who held office during the year were as follows:
The following director was appointed after the year end:
Employment of disabled persons
The group's policy is to consider the recruitment of disabled workers for those vacancies that they are able to fill. All necessary assistance with initial training courses is given. Once employed, a career plan is developed so as to ensure suitable opportunities for each disabled person. Arrangements are made, where possible, for retraining employees who become disabled, to enable them to perform work identified as appropriate to their aptitudes and abilities.
The group's selection, training, development and promotion policies ensure equal opportunities for all colleagues regardless of factors such as gender, marital status, race, age, sexual preference and orientation, colour, creed, ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability or trade union affiliation. All of our decisions are based on merit.
Employee involvement
The group strives to create a working environment where people enjoy working, give their best and deliver successful outcomes.
The group continues to invest in leadership, technical and safety training for all staff who have been identified as likely to benefit themselves and the Group. Feedback from employees is also welcomed across the Group.
Employees are able to share in the success of the group through an annual bonus scheme, which is based on the group's financial performance and to the individual's performance throughout the period.
Going concern
In accordance with the Financial Reporting Council's 'Going Concern and Liquidity Risk: Guidance for Directors of UK Companies 2009' the directors of all companies are now required to provide disclosures regarding the adoption of the going concern basis of accounting.
The group has sufficient financial resources available, and continues to trade profitably generating cash. The directors have prepared forecasts for the next 12 months that indicate that these trends will continue. The directors therefore have a reasonable expectation that the group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future and have continued to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.
G.R. Lane Holdings Limited
Directors' Report for the Year Ended 31 July 2023
Disclosure of information to the auditor
Each director has taken the steps that they ought to have taken as a director in order to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company's auditor is aware of that information. The directors confirm that there is no relevant information that they know of and of which they know the auditor is unaware.
Reappointment of auditors
Hazlewoods LLP have expressed their willingness to continue in office.
Approved by the
Director
G.R. Lane Holdings Limited
Statement of Directors' Responsibilities
The directors are responsible for preparing the Strategic Report, Directors' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the group and company and of the profit or loss of the group for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:
• | select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently; |
• | make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent; |
• | state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and |
• | prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business. |
The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the group's and the company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the group and the company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the group and the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
G.R. Lane Holdings Limited
Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of G.R. Lane Holdings Limited
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of G.R. Lane Holdings Limited (the 'parent company') and its subsidiaries (the 'group') for the year ended 31 July 2023, which comprise the Consolidated Profit and Loss Account, Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income, Consolidated Balance Sheet, Balance Sheet, Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity, Statement of Changes in Equity, Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, and Notes to the Financial Statements, including a summary of 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 group's and the parent company's affairs as at 31 July 2023 and of the group's 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 responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the group 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 group's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the original financial statements were 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 directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the annual report, other than the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. 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.
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 we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. 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.
Opinion on other matter prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:
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the information given in the Strategic Report and Directors' Report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and |
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the Strategic Report and Directors' Report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements. |
G.R. Lane Holdings Limited
Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of G.R. Lane Holdings Limited
Matters on which we are required to report by exception
In the light of our 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 and the Directors' Report.
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:
• | adequate accounting records have not been kept by the parent company, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or |
• | the parent company 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 Statement of Directors' Responsibilities set out on page 6, 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 group’s and the parent 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 group or the parent 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.
Extent to which the audit was capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:
We considered the nature of the group’s industry and its control environment and reviewed the groups’s documentation of their policies and procedures relating to fraud and compliance with laws and regulations. We also enquired of management about their own identification and assessment of the risks of irregularities.
We obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory framework that the group operates in and identified the key laws and regulations that had a direct effect on the determination of material amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, including the UK Companies Act and tax legislation, and, those that do not have a direct effect on the financial statements but compliance with which may be fundamental to the group’s ability to operate or to avoid a material penalty.
We discussed among the audit engagement team regarding the opportunities and incentives that may exist within the organisation for fraud and how and where fraud might occur in the financial statements.
In common with all audits under ISAs (UK), we are also required to perform specific procedures to respond to the risk of management override. In addressing the risk of fraud through management override of controls, we tested the appropriateness of journal entries and other adjustments; assessed whether the judgments made in accounting estimates are indicative of a potential bias; and evaluated the business rationale of any significant transactions that are unusual or outside the normal course of business.
In addition to the above, our procedures to respond to the risks identified included the following:
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reviewing financial statement disclosures by testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with provisions of relevant laws and regulations described as having a direct effect on the financial statements; |
• |
performing analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships that may indicate risks of material misstatements due to fraud; |
G.R. Lane Holdings Limited
Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of G.R. Lane Holdings Limited
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enquiring of management concerning actual and potential litigation and claims and instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations; and |
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reading minutes of meetings of those charged with governance. |
Our audit procedures were designed to respond to risks of material misstatement in the financial statements, recognising that the risk of not detecting a material misstatement due to fraud is higher than the risk of not detecting one resulting from error, as fraud may involve deliberate concealment by, for example, forgery, misrepresentations or through collusion. There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures performed and the further removed non-compliance with laws and regulations is from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely we are to become aware of it.
A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council's website at www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.
Use of our report
This report is made solely to the company’s members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company’s members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company’s members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
For and on behalf of
Windsor House
Bayshill Road
GL50 3AT
G.R. Lane Holdings Limited
Consolidated Profit and Loss Account for the Year Ended 31 July 2023
Note |
2023 |
2022 |
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Turnover |
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Cost of sales |
( |
( |
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Gross profit |
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|
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Distribution costs |
( |
( |
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Administrative expenses |
( |
( |
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Operating profit before exceptional administrative expenses and other operating income |
6,195,399 |
3,392,171 |
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Administrative expenses - exceptional |
( |
- |
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Other operating income |
753,329 |
640,991 |
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Operating profit |
|
|
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Other interest receivable and similar income |
|
- |
|
Interest payable and similar charges |
( |
( |
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(168,496) |
(204,069) |
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Profit before tax |
|
|
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Taxation |
( |
( |
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Profit for the financial year |
|
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The above results were derived from continuing operations.
G.R. Lane Holdings Limited
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income for the Year Ended 31 July 2023
2023 |
2022 |
|
Profit for the year |
|
|
Remeasurement gain/loss on defined benefit pension schemes |
( |
|
Total comprehensive income for the year |
|
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G.R. Lane Holdings Limited
(Registration number: 00601878)
Consolidated Balance Sheet as at 31 July 2023
Note |
2023 |
2022 |
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Fixed assets |
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Intangible assets |
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Tangible assets |
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|
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Current assets |
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Stocks |
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Debtors |
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Cash at bank and in hand |
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|
|
|
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Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year |
( |
( |
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Net current assets |
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Total assets less current liabilities |
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|
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Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year |
( |
( |
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Provisions for liabilities |
( |
( |
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Net assets excluding pension asset/(liability) |
27,823,597 |
25,781,605 |
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Net pension liability |
- |
(134,250) |
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Net assets |
|
|
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Capital and reserves |
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Called up share capital |
|
|
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Revaluation reserve |
|
|
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Pension scheme reserve |
- |
( |
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Foreign currency translation reserve |
1,317 |
52,309 |
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Profit and loss account |
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|
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Total equity |
|
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Approved and authorised by the
Director
G.R. Lane Holdings Limited
(Registration number: 00601878)
Balance Sheet as at 31 July 2023
Note |
2023 |
2022 |
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Fixed assets |
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Intangible assets |
|
- |
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Tangible assets |
|
- |
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Investments |
|
|
|
|
|
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Current assets |
|||
Debtors |
|
|
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Cash at bank and in hand |
|
|
|
|
|
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Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year |
( |
( |
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Net current assets |
|
|
|
Total assets less current liabilities |
|
|
|
Provisions for liabilities |
( |
- |
|
Net assets |
|
|
|
Capital and reserves |
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Called up share capital |
|
|
|
Profit and loss account |
|
|
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Total equity |
|
|
The company made a profit after tax for the financial year of £11,192,580 (2022 - profit of £3,138,191).
Approved and authorised by the
Director
G.R. Lane Holdings Limited
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity for the Year Ended 31 July 2023
Equity attributable to the parent company
Share capital |
Foreign currency translation |
Revaluation reserve |
Other reserves |
Profit and loss account |
Total |
|
At 1 August 2022 |
|
|
|
( |
|
|
Profit for the year |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
|
Other comprehensive income |
- |
- |
- |
- |
( |
( |
Dividends |
- |
- |
- |
- |
( |
( |
Transfer of realised profits |
- |
- |
(21,747) |
- |
21,747 |
- |
Transfer from pension scheme |
- |
- |
- |
134,250 |
(134,250) |
- |
Foreign currency translation |
- |
(50,992) |
- |
- |
- |
(50,992) |
At 31 July 2023 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
Share capital |
Foreign currency translation |
Revaluation reserve |
Other reserves |
Profit and loss account |
Total |
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At 1 August 2021 |
|
( |
|
( |
|
|
Profit for the year |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
|
Other comprehensive income |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
|
Dividends |
- |
- |
- |
- |
( |
( |
Transfer of realised profits |
- |
- |
(21,747) |
- |
21,747 |
- |
Transfer from pension scheme |
- |
- |
- |
1,577,280 |
(1,577,280) |
- |
Foreign currency transaction |
- |
133,018 |
- |
- |
- |
133,018 |
At 31 July 2022 |
|
|
|
( |
|
|
G.R. Lane Holdings Limited
Statement of Changes in Equity for the Year Ended 31 July 2023
Share capital |
Profit and loss account |
Total |
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At 1 August 2022 |
|
|
|
Profit for the year |
- |
|
|
Dividends |
- |
( |
( |
At 31 July 2023 |
|
|
|
Share capital |
Profit and loss account |
Total |
|
At 1 August 2021 |
|
|
|
Profit for the year |
- |
|
|
Dividends |
- |
( |
( |
At 31 July 2022 |
|
|
|
G.R. Lane Holdings Limited
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the Year Ended 31 July 2023
Note |
2023 |
2022 |
|
Cash flows from operating activities |
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Profit for the year |
|
|
|
Adjustments to cash flows from non-cash items |
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Depreciation and amortisation |
|
|
|
Loss on disposal of tangible assets |
|
|
|
Finance income |
( |
- |
|
Finance costs |
|
|
|
Income tax expense |
|
|
|
|
|
||
Working capital adjustments |
|||
Increase in stocks |
( |
( |
|
Decrease/(increase) in trade debtors |
|
( |
|
Increase/(decrease) in trade creditors |
|
( |
|
Decrease in retirement benefit obligation net of actuarial changes |
( |
( |
|
Cash generated from operations |
|
|
|
Income taxes paid |
( |
( |
|
Net cash flow from operating activities |
|
|
|
Cash flows from investing activities |
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Interest received |
|
- |
|
Acquisitions of tangible assets |
( |
( |
|
Proceeds from sale of tangible assets |
|
- |
|
Net cash flows from investing activities |
( |
( |
|
Cash flows from financing activities |
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Interest paid |
( |
( |
|
Repayment of bank borrowing |
( |
( |
|
Proceeds from other borrowing draw downs |
|
( |
|
Payments to finance lease creditors |
( |
( |
|
Foreign exchange losses |
( |
|
|
Dividends paid |
( |
( |
|
Net cash flows from financing activities |
( |
( |
|
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
|
( |
|
Cash and cash equivalents at 1 August |
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at 31 July |
9,226,577 |
7,265,044 |
G.R. Lane Holdings Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 July 2023
General information |
The company is a private company limited by share capital, incorporated in England and Wales.
The address of its registered office is:
Accounting policies |
Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates
The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.
Statement of compliance
These financial statements were prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006'.
Basis of preparation
These financial statements have been prepared using the historical cost convention except for, where disclosed in these accounting policies, certain items that are shown at fair value.
The presentational currency of the financial statements is pound sterling, being the functional currency of the primary economic environment in which the company operates. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest pound.
Basis of consolidation
The consolidated financial statements consolidate the financial statements of the company and its subsidiary undertakings drawn up to 31 July 2023.
A subsidiary is an entity controlled by the company. Control is achieved where the company has the power to govern the financial and operating policies of an entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities.
The results of subsidiaries acquired or disposed of during the year are included in the income statement from the effective date of acquisition or up to the effective date of disposal, as appropriate. Where necessary, adjustments are made to the financial statements of subsidiaries to bring their accounting policies into line with those used by the group.
The purchase method of accounting is used to account for business combinations that result in the acquisition of subsidiaries by the group. The cost of a business combination is measured as the fair value of the assets given, equity instruments issued and liabilities incurred or assumed at the date of exchange, plus costs directly attributable to the business combination. Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities and contingent liabilities assumed in a business combination are measured initially at their fair values at the acquisition date. Any excess of the cost of the business combination over the acquirer’s interest in the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities recognised is recorded as goodwill.
Inter-company transactions, balances and unrealised gains on transactions between the company and its subsidiaries, which are related parties, are eliminated in full.
Intra-group losses are also eliminated but may indicate an impairment that requires recognition in the consolidated financial statements.
Accounting policies of subsidiaries have been changed where necessary to ensure consistency with the policies adopted by the group. Non-controlling interests in the net assets of consolidated subsidiaries are identified separately from the group’s equity therein. Non-controlling interests consist of the amount of those interests at the date of the original business combination and the non-controlling shareholder’s share of changes in equity since the date of the combination. Total comprehensive income is attributed to non-controlling interests even if this results in the non-controlling interests having a deficit balance.
G.R. Lane Holdings Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 July 2023
Going concern
The group has sufficient financial resources available and is currently trading profitably and generating cash. The directors have prepared forecasts for the next 12 months that indicate that this trend will continue. The directors believe that the company has sufficient resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future and have continued to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.
Critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
In the application of the company’s accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.
Judgements
The company makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The resulting accounting estimates will, by definition, seldom equal the related actual results. |
No significant judgements have been made by management in preparing these financial statements. |
Key sources of estimation uncertainty
No key sources of estimation uncertainty have been identified by management in preparing these financial statements other than those detailed in these accounting policies..
Revenue recognition
Turnover comprises the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for the sale of goods and provision of services in the ordinary course of the group’s activities. Turnover is shown net of sales/value added tax, returns, rebates and discounts and after eliminating sales within the company.
The group recognises revenue when: a) the amount of revenue can be reliably measured; b) it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the entity; and c) specific criteria have been met for each of the group's activities.
Government grants
Government grants are recognised based on the accrual model and are measured at the fair value of the asset received or receivable. Grants are classified as relating either to revenue or to assets. Grants relating to revenue are recognised in income over the period in which the related costs are recognised. Grants relating to assets are recognised over the expected useful life of the asset. Where part of a grant relating to an asset is deferred, it is recognised as deferred income.
Foreign currency transactions and balances
Non-monetary items measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are not retranslated.
Tax
The corporation tax expense for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Corporation tax is recognised in the profit and loss account, except that a charge attributable to an item of income or expense recognised as other comprehensive income is also recognised directly in other comprehensive income.
The current corporation 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 group operates and generates taxable income.
G.R. Lane Holdings Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 July 2023
Deferred tax is recognised on temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the consolidated financial statements and on unused tax losses or tax credits in the group. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date.
The carrying amount of deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date and a valuation allowance is set up against deferred tax assets so that the net carrying amount equals the highest amount that is more likely than not to be recovered based on current or future taxable profit.
Tangible assets
Tangible assets are stated in the statement of financial position at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.
The cost of tangible assets includes directly attributable incremental costs incurred in their acquisition and installation.
The company has adopted a policy of revaluation in respect of its freehold land and property.
Depreciation
Depreciation is charged so as to write off the cost of assets, other than land and properties under construction over their estimated useful lives, as follows:
Asset class |
Depreciation method and rate |
Land and buildings freehold |
Land: Nil; Buildings: 2% straight line basis |
Land and buildings leasehold |
10% straight line basis |
Plant and machinery |
10% - 20% straight line basis |
Fixtures, fittings and equipment |
10% - 33% straight line basis |
Motor vehicles |
25% straight line basis |
Business combinations
Business combinations are accounted for using the purchase method. The consideration for each acquisition is measured at the aggregate of the fair values at acquisition date of assets given, liabilities incurred or assumed, and equity instruments issued by the group in exchange for control of the acquired, plus any costs directly attributable to the business combination. When a business combination agreement provides for an adjustment to the cost of the combination contingent on future events, the group includes the estimated amount of that adjustment in the cost of the combination at the acquisition date if the adjustment is probable and can be measured reliably.
Goodwill
Goodwill is amortised over its estimated useful life of ten years.
Intangible assets
Goodwill arising on the acquisition of an entity represents the excess of the cost of acquisition over the group’s interest in the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of the entity recognised at the date of acquisition. Goodwill is initially recognised as an asset at cost and is subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses.
Separately acquired trademarks and licences are shown at historical cost.
Licences, knowhow and trademark intangible assets acquired in a business combination are recognised at fair value at the acquisition date.
Licences, knowhow and trademark intangible assets have a finite useful life and are carried at cost less accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses.
Amortisation
Amortisation is provided on intangible assets so as to write off the cost, less any estimated residual value, over their estimated useful life as follows:
Asset class |
Amortisation method and rate |
Goodwill |
5-10% straight line |
Licences, knowhow and trade marks |
5-10% straight line |
G.R. Lane Holdings Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 July 2023
Investments
Investments in equity shares which are publicly traded or where the fair value can be measured reliably are initially measured at fair value, with changes in fair value recognised in profit or loss. Investments in equity shares which are not publicly traded and where fair value cannot be measured reliably are measured at cost less impairment.
Interest income on debt securities, where applicable, is recognised in income using the effective interest method. Dividends on equity securities are recognised in income when receivable.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.
Trade debtors
Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold in the ordinary course of business.
Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. All debtors are repayable within one year and are hence included at the undiscounted amount of cash expected to be received. A provision for the impairment of trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the group will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables.
Stocks
Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is determined using a standard cost method.
The cost of finished goods comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the inventories to their present location and condition. At each reporting date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stocks are impaired, the carrying amount is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell; the impairment loss is recognised immediately in the profit or loss account.
Trade creditors
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if the group does not have an unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current liabilities.
Trade creditors are recognised initially at the transaction price and are repayable within one year and hence are included at the undiscounted amount of cash expected to be paid.
Borrowings
Interest-bearing borrowings are initially recorded at fair value, net of transaction costs. Interest-bearing borrowings are subsequently carried at amortised cost, with the difference between the proceeds, net of transaction costs, and the amount due on redemption being recognised as a charge to the profit and loss account over the period of the relevant borrowing.
Interest expense is recognised on the basis of the effective interest method and is included in interest payable and similar charges.
Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the group has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting date.
Provisions
Provisions are recognised when the group has an obligation at the reporting date as a result of a past event, it is probable that the group will be required to settle that obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.
G.R. Lane Holdings Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 July 2023
Leases
Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessee.
Assets held under finance leases are recognised at the lower of their fair value at inception of the lease and the present value of the minimum lease payments. These assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the useful life of the asset and the lease term. The corresponding liability to the lessor is included in the balance sheet as a finance lease obligation. Lease payments are apportioned between finance costs in the profit and loss account and reduction of the lease obligation so as to achieve a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.
Share capital
Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Equity instruments are measured at the fair value of the cash or other resources received or receivable, net of the direct costs of issuing the equity instruments. If payment is deferred and the time value of money is material, the initial measurement is on a present value basis.
Dividends
Dividend distributions to the company’s shareholders are recognised as a liability in the financial statements in the reporting period in which the dividends are declared.
Defined contribution pension obligation
A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which fixed contributions are paid into a pension fund and the group has no legal or constructive obligation to pay further contributions even if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employees the benefits relating to employee service in the current and prior periods.
Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as employee benefit expense when they are due. If contribution payments exceed the contribution due for service, the excess is recognised as a prepayment.
Defined benefit pension obligation
The pension costs are assessed using the projected unit credit method. The cost of providing pensions is charged to the profit and loss account so as to spread the regular costs over the service lives of the employees. The pension obligation is measured at the present value of the estimated future cash flows using interest rates on government securities that have terms to maturity approximating the terms of the related liabilities. The assumptions of life expectancy, salary increase and asset valuations reflect historical experience and current trends.
Financial instruments
Classification
Recognition and measurement
Financial assets and liabilities are only offset in the balance sheet when, and only when, there exists a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and the company intends either to settle on a net basis, or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Impairment
G.R. Lane Holdings Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 July 2023
Turnover |
The analysis of the group's Turnover for the year by market is as follows:
2023 |
2022 |
|
UK |
|
|
Europe |
|
|
Rest of world |
|
|
|
|
All of the group's revenue is derived from the sale of goods.
Other operating income |
The analysis of the group's other operating income for the year is as follows:
2023 |
2022 |
|
Government grants |
- |
|
Royalties receivable |
753,329 |
633,010 |
|
|
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
The group received grants in relation to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) which are accounted ass revenue grant. £nil (2022 - £7,981) was credited to the profit and loss account in relation to this grant.
Operating profit |
Arrived at after charging/(crediting)
2023 |
2022 |
|
Depreciation expense |
|
|
Amortisation expense |
|
|
Foreign exchange (gains)/losses |
( |
|
Operating lease expense - property |
|
|
Operating lease expense - other |
|
|
Exceptional administrative expenses |
1,850,000 |
- |
The exceptional administrative expenses of £1,850,000 relate to obligated costs of de-risking the Group's defined benefit pension scheme.
Other interest receivable and similar income |
2023 |
2022 |
|
Interest income on bank deposits |
|
- |
Interest payable and similar expenses |
2023 |
2022 |
|
Interest on bank overdrafts and borrowings |
|
|
Interest on obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts |
|
|
|
|
G.R. Lane Holdings Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 July 2023
Staff costs |
Group
The aggregate payroll costs (including directors' remuneration) were as follows:
2023 |
2022 |
|
Wages and salaries |
|
|
Social security costs |
|
|
Pension costs, defined contribution scheme |
|
|
|
|
The average number of persons employed by the group (including directors) during the year, analysed by category was as follows:
2023 |
2022 |
|
Production |
|
|
Administration and support |
|
|
|
|
Company
The aggregate payroll costs (including directors' remuneration) were as follows:
2023 |
2022 |
|
Wages and salaries |
162,498 |
195,756 |
Social security costs |
16,813 |
16,854 |
Pension costs, defined contribution scheme |
22,153 |
22,523 |
201,464 |
235,133 |
The average number of persons employed by the company (including directors) during the year, analysed by category was as follows:
2023 |
2022 |
|
Administration and support |
|
|
G.R. Lane Holdings Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 July 2023
Directors' remuneration |
The directors' remuneration for the year was as follows:
2023 |
2022 |
|
Remuneration |
|
|
Contributions paid to money purchase schemes |
|
|
88,979 |
229,319 |
During the year the number of directors who were receiving benefits and share incentives was as follows:
2023 |
2022 |
|
Accruing benefits under money purchase pension scheme |
|
|
In respect of the highest paid director:
2023 |
2022 |
|
Remuneration |
|
|
Auditors' remuneration |
2023 |
2022 |
|
Audit of these financial statements |
4,950 |
4,500 |
Audit of the financial statements of subsidiaries of the company pursuant to legislation |
38,830 |
35,300 |
|
|
|
Other fees to auditors |
||
All other non-audit services |
|
- |
Taxation |
Tax charged/(credited) in the consolidated profit and loss account
2023 |
2022 |
|
Current taxation |
||
UK corporation tax |
|
|
UK corporation tax adjustment to prior periods |
|
|
1,266,911 |
679,941 |
|
Deferred taxation |
||
Arising from origination and reversal of timing differences |
( |
|
Tax expense in the income statement |
|
|
G.R. Lane Holdings Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 July 2023
The tax on profit before tax for the year is higher than the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK (2022 - higher than the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK) of
The differences are reconciled below:
2023 |
2022 |
|
Profit before tax |
|
|
Corporation tax at standard rate |
|
|
UK deferred tax (credit)/expense relating to changes in tax rates or laws |
( |
|
Increase in UK and foreign current tax from adjustment for prior periods |
|
|
Other tax effects for reconciliation between accounting profit and tax expense (income) |
( |
( |
Tax increase from effect of unrelieved tax losses carried forward |
- |
|
Total tax charge |
|
|
Deferred tax
Group
Deferred tax assets and liabilities
2023 |
Liability |
Accelerated capital allowances |
|
Deferred tax on revaluation of property |
|
Other timing differences |
( |
|
2022 |
Liability |
Accelerated capital allowances |
|
Deferred tax on revaluation of property |
|
|
Company
Deferred tax assets and liabilities
2023 |
Liability |
Deferred tax on revaluation of property |
|
|
G.R. Lane Holdings Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 July 2023
Intangible assets |
Group
Goodwill |
Licences, knowhow & trademarks |
Total |
|
Cost |
|||
At 1 August 2022 |
|
|
|
Amortisation |
|||
At 1 August 2022 |
|
|
|
Amortisation charge |
|
|
|
At 31 July 2023 |
|
|
|
Carrying amount |
|||
At 31 July 2023 |
|
|
|
At 31 July 2022 |
|
|
|
Company
Goodwill |
Licences, knowhow & trademarks |
Total |
|
Cost |
|||
Transfers |
|
|
|
At 31 July 2023 |
|
|
|
On 31 July 2023, the company acquired the above intangible assets from its subsidiaries, G R Lane Health Products Limited and Jakemans (Confectioners) Limited.
G.R. Lane Holdings Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 July 2023
Tangible assets |
Group
Land and buildings |
Furniture, fittings and equipment |
Motor vehicles |
Plant and machinery |
Total |
|
Cost |
|||||
At 1 August 2022 |
|
|
|
|
|
Additions |
- |
|
|
|
|
Disposals |
- |
( |
( |
( |
( |
At 31 July 2023 |
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation |
|||||
At 1 August 2022 |
|
|
|
|
|
Charge for the year |
|
|
|
|
|
Eliminated on disposal |
- |
( |
( |
( |
( |
At 31 July 2023 |
|
|
|
|
|
Carrying amount |
|||||
At 31 July 2023 |
|
|
|
|
|
At 31 July 2022 |
|
|
|
|
|
Included within the net book value of land and buildings above is £4,025,615 (2022 - £4,092,282) in respect of freehold land and buildings and £14,704 (2022 - £20,012) in respect of long leasehold land and buildings.
G.R. Lane Holdings Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 July 2023
Revaluation
The fair value of the company's freehold land and buildings was valued at £4,000,000 on
The freehold property which is in the process of development for use is stated at its historic cost of £492,282 (2022 - £492,282) and will not be depreciated until it is brought into use
Company
Land and buildings |
Furniture, fittings and equipment |
Motor vehicles |
Plant and machinery |
Total |
|
Cost |
|||||
Transfers |
|
|
|
|
|
At 31 July 2023 |
|
|
|
|
|
Carrying amount |
|||||
At 31 July 2023 |
|
|
|
|
|
On 31 July 2023, the company acquired the above tangible assets from its subsidiaries, G R Lane Health Products Limited and Jakemans (Confectioners) Limited.
Included within the net book value of land and buildings above is £4,025,519 (2022 - £Nil) in respect of freehold land and buildings and £87,223 (2022 - £Nil) in respect of long leasehold land and buildings.
G.R. Lane Holdings Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 July 2023
Investments |
Company
Subsidiaries |
£ |
Cost or valuation |
|
At 1 August 2022 |
|
Transfer from subsidiary |
|
At 31 July 2023 |
|
Carrying amount |
|
At 31 July 2023 |
|
At 31 July 2022 |
|
Details of undertakings
Details of the investments (including principal place of business of unincorporated entities) in which the company holds 20% or more of the nominal value of any class of share capital are as follows:
Undertaking |
Registered office |
Holding |
Proportion of voting rights and shares held |
|
2023 |
2022 |
|||
Subsidiary undertakings |
||||
|
England |
|
|
|
|
England |
|
|
|
|
England |
|
|
|
|
England |
|
|
|
|
England |
|
|
|
|
England |
|
|
|
|
Scotland |
|
|
|
|
England |
|
|
|
|
England |
|
|
|
|
U.S.A. |
|
|
|
G.R. Lane Holdings Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 July 2023
Subsidiary undertakings (continued)
The principal activity of G.R. Lane Health Products Limited is the manufacture and retail of over the counter medicines.
The principal activity of Jakemans (Confectioners) Limited is the manufacture and retail of confectionery.
The principal activity of Lanes Brands Incorporated is the retail of confectionery.
Olbas Limited, Kalms Limited, Supersun Nutrition Limited, Laneshealth Limited, Thos. Symington & Co Limited, Sarakan Limited and Gopo Limited are all dormant companies.
On 31 July 2023, the company acquired the direct investment in Jakemans (Confectioners) Limited from G R Lane Health Products Limited.
Stocks |
Group |
Company |
|||
2023 |
2022 |
2023 |
2022 |
|
Raw materials and consumables |
|
|
- |
- |
Finished goods and goods for resale |
|
|
- |
- |
|
|
- |
- |
Debtors |
Group |
Company |
|||
2023 |
2022 |
2023 |
2022 |
|
Trade debtors |
|
|
- |
- |
Amounts owed by related parties |
- |
- |
- |
|
Other debtors |
|
|
- |
|
Prepayments |
|
|
|
|
Total current trade and other debtors |
|
|
|
|
Creditors |
Group |
Company |
||||
Note |
2023 |
2022 |
2023 |
2022 |
|
Due within one year |
|||||
Loans and borrowings |
|
|
|
|
|
Trade creditors |
|
|
- |
- |
|
Amounts due to related parties |
- |
- |
|
- |
|
Social security and other taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding defined contribution pension costs |
|
|
- |
- |
|
Other creditors |
|
|
|
|
|
Accrued expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
Corporation tax liability |
600,005 |
332,534 |
24,576 |
- |
|
|
|
|
|
||
Due after one year |
|||||
Loans and borrowings |
|
|
- |
- |
G.R. Lane Holdings Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 July 2023
Loans and borrowings |
Group |
Company |
|||
2023 |
2022 |
2023 |
2022 |
|
Current loans and borrowings |
||||
Bank borrowings |
|
|
- |
- |
Finance lease liabilities |
|
|
- |
- |
Directors' current accounts |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Group |
Company |
|||
2023 |
2022 |
2023 |
2022 |
|
Non-current loans and borrowings |
||||
Bank borrowings |
|
|
- |
- |
Finance lease liabilities |
|
|
- |
- |
|
|
- |
- |
Bank loan 1 is denominated in £ sterling with an interest rate of 5.66%, and the final instalment is due on 22nd December 2024. The carrying amount at year end is £639,318 (2022 - £1,036,647).
Bank loan 2 is denominated in £ sterling with an interest rate of 7.06%, and the final instalment is due on 12th December 2022. The carrying amount at year end is £nil (2022 - £845,462).
Bank loan 3 is denominated in £ sterling with an interest rate of 2.00%, and the final instalment is due on 11th January 2027. The carrying amount at year end is £133,000 (2022 - £220,023).
The loans are secured by a debenture over the assets and undertakings of G.R. Lane Health Products Limited, G.R. Lane Holdings Limited and Jakemans (Confectioners) Limited, a first legal mortgage over the freehold premises, and a joint guarantee from group companies.
In May 2021, the group obtained a Coronavirus Business Interuption Loan of £3,000,000. The loan is denominated in £ sterling with an interest rate of 2.43% plus the bank base rate. Capital repayments commence
in May 2022 and the final instalment is due in April 2026. The carrying amount at the year end is £2,363,838 (2022 - £2,900,000).
G.R. Lane Holdings Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 July 2023
Pension and other schemes |
Defined benefit pension schemes
The company operated a pension scheme that provide defined benefits based on final pensionable pay. This scheme was closed to future accrual of benefits on 1August 2012. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the group, being invested with investment managers. Contributions to the scheme are charged to the profit and loss account so as to spread the cost of pensions over employees' working lives with the group. The pension cost and assets are assessed by a firm of independent consulting actuaries on the basis of triennial valuations using the projected unit method.
The date of the most recent comprehensive actuarial valuation was
The total cost relating to defined benefit schemes for the year recognised in profit or loss as an expense was £177,000 (2022 - £127,000).
Reconciliation of scheme assets and liabilities to assets and liabilities recognised
The amounts recognised in the balance sheet are as follows:
2023 |
2022 |
|
Fair value of scheme assets |
|
|
Present value of defined benefit obligation |
( |
( |
3,519,000 |
2,760,000 |
|
Effect of asset ceiling |
( |
( |
Defined benefit pension scheme surplus/(deficit) |
- |
- |
Defined benefit obligation
Changes in the defined benefit obligation are as follows:
2023 |
|
Present value at start of year |
|
Interest cost |
|
Benefits paid |
( |
Experience gains (losses) of defined benefit obligations |
|
Change in financial assumptions |
( |
Present value at end of year |
|
G.R. Lane Holdings Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 July 2023
Fair value of scheme assets
Changes in the fair value of scheme assets are as follows:
2023 |
|
Fair value at start of year |
|
Interest income |
|
Return on plan assets, excluding amounts included in interest income/(expense) |
( |
Employer contributions |
|
Benefits paid |
( |
Administration costs |
( |
Fair value at end of year |
|
Analysis of assets
The major categories of scheme assets are as follows:
2023 |
2022 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
Equity instruments |
- |
|
Debt instruments |
|
|
Property |
- |
|
100 |
100 |
Return on scheme assets
2023 |
2022 |
|
Return on scheme assets |
( |
|
The pension scheme has not invested in any of the group's own financial instruments or in properties or other assets used by the group.
Principal actuarial assumptions
The principal actuarial assumptions at the balance sheet date are as follows:
2023 |
2022 |
|
Discount rate |
|
|
Future pension increases |
|
|
Inflation |
|
|
G.R. Lane Holdings Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 July 2023
The group operates a defined contribution scheme for certain executive staff members. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company.
However, the group has guaranteed that some members of this defined contribution scheme will receive the same benefits, which they would have had, had they been members of the defined benefits scheme.
Contributions to the scheme are charged to the profit and loss account so as to spread the cost of pensions over employees' working lives with the company.
The total cost relating to defined benefit schemes for the year recognised in profit or loss as an expense was £31,000 (2022 - £28,000).
Reconciliation of scheme assets and liabilities to assets and liabilities recognised
The amounts recognised in the balance sheet are as follows:
2023 |
2022 |
|
Fair value of scheme assets |
|
|
Present value of defined benefit obligation |
( |
( |
171,000 |
(179,000) |
|
Related deferred tax asset |
- |
44,750 |
Effect of asset ceiling |
( |
- |
Defined benefit pension scheme deficit |
- |
( |
Defined benefit obligation
Changes in the defined benefit obligation are as follows:
2023 |
|
Present value at start of year |
|
Current service cost |
|
Interest cost |
|
Benefits paid |
( |
Experience gains (losses) of defined benefit obligations |
( |
Change in financial assumptions |
( |
Present value at end of year |
|
Fair value of scheme assets
Changes in the fair value of scheme assets are as follows:
2023 |
|
Fair value at start of year |
|
Interest income |
|
Return on plan assets, excluding amounts included in interest income/(expense) |
( |
Employer contributions |
|
Benefits paid |
( |
Administration costs |
( |
Fair value at end of year |
|
G.R. Lane Holdings Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 July 2023
Analysis of assets
The major categories of scheme assets are as follows:
2023 |
2022 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
Equity instruments |
|
|
Debt instruments |
|
|
100 |
100 |
Return on scheme assets
2023 |
2022 |
|
Return on scheme assets |
( |
( |
The pension scheme has not invested in any of the group's own financial instruments or in properties or other assets used by the group.
Principal actuarial assumptions
The principal actuarial assumptions at the balance sheet date are as follows:
2023 |
2022 |
|
Discount rate |
|
|
Future pension increases |
|
|
Inflation |
|
|
Share capital |
Allotted, called up and fully paid shares
2023 |
2022 |
|||
No. |
£ |
No. |
£ |
|
|
|
1,077,771 |
|
1,077,771 |
|
|
40,000 |
|
40,000 |
|
|
604,594 |
|
604,594 |
|
|
27,635 |
|
27,635 |
|
|
1,105,530 |
|
1,105,530 |
|
|
40,000 |
|
40,000 |
|
|
604,470 |
|
604,470 |
|
|
|
|
All share capital in issue rank pari passu except that they have separate rights to dividends. |
G.R. Lane Holdings Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 July 2023
Obligations under leases |
Group
Operating leases
The total of future minimum lease payments is as follows:
2023 |
2022 |
|
Not later than one year |
|
|
Later than one year and not later than five years |
|
|
Later than five years |
|
|
|
|
The amount of non-cancellable operating lease payments recognised as an expense during the year was £
Dividends |
2023 |
2022 |
|
Dividends paid |
1,226,857 |
674,119 |
Analysis of changes in net debt |
Group
At 1 August 2022 |
Financing cash flows |
New finance leases |
At 31 July 2023 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
||||
Cash |
7,265,044 |
1,961,533 |
- |
9,226,577 |
Borrowings |
||||
Long term borrowings |
(3,081,265) |
942,762 |
- |
(2,138,503) |
Short term borrowings |
(1,920,867) |
914,267 |
- |
(1,006,600) |
Lease liabilities |
(269,903) |
77,476 |
(69,745) |
(262,172) |
(5,272,035) |
1,934,505 |
(69,745) |
(3,407,275) |
|
|
||||
Total net debt |
|
|
( |
|
Related party transactions |
Group
Key management
Control |
The company is controlled by the directors.