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Registered number: 05081398









BAIRD INVESTMENTS LIMITED









ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE 6 MONTH PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

 
BAIRD INVESTMENTS LIMITED
 
 
COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
A S Baird 
R G Billins 
L Baird 




Registered number
05081398



Registered office
48 Hatton Garden

London

EC1N 8EX




Independent auditors
Barnes Roffe LLP
Chartered Accountants  
Statutory Auditor

Leytonstone House

Leytonstone

London

E11 1GA





 
BAIRD INVESTMENTS LIMITED
 

CONTENTS



Page
Group strategic report
 
1 - 3
Directors' report
 
4 - 5
Independent auditors' report
 
6 - 10
Consolidated statement of comprehensive income
 
11
Consolidated balance sheet
 
12 - 13
Company balance sheet
 
14
Consolidated statement of changes in equity
 
15
Company statement of changes in equity
 
16
Consolidated statement of cash flows
 
17 - 18
Consolidated analysis of net debt
 
19
Notes to the financial statements
 
20 - 44


 
BAIRD INVESTMENTS LIMITED
 
 
GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE 6 MONTH PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

Introduction
 
The directors present their strategic report for the 6 month period ended 31 December 2023.
Baird Investments Limited is the holding company for Baird & Co. Limited, the Group's main trading company and the holding company for Baird & Co. Limited Pte, a subsidiary of Baird & Co. Limited. The principal activities of the Group in the period under review remained those of buying, selling, refining, manufacturing, processing, melting and assaying of precious metals, and vaulting. 

Business review
 
We continued to experience strong trading performances in the 6 months to December 2023 with steady results in Gross Profit, £3.2m (18 month period to June 2023: £8.0m) and a decrease in Profit Before Tax (PBT) to £0.2m (18 month period to June 2023: £0.8m). There were reasonable profit margins in our core metals: Gold and Silver, and careful management of our operational costs. We are very pleased that our strategy of maintaining healthy levels in our vaulting revenue and profitability has been achieved and will continue to concentrate efforts in this area of growth within our business.
Revenue over all decreased by 69% to £145m (
June 2023: £474m) due to only 6 months of trading activity for the period ended 31 December 2023. The Directors are satisfied with the overall performance of the company and the period end saw us with a strong liquidity position.
As part of our continued drive to create operational efficiency, we were able to reinforce our position in the market through investment in core practices, thus reflecting an increase in administrative costs in the period.
We have had a good start to 2024 and expect that it will be another profitable year.

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
The principal risks associated with the company include fluctuations in metal prices. To protect against exposure to price fluctuations in precious metals, the company operates a policy of continuously hedging exposure. The trading of precious metals obligations achieves this with financial institutions.
Other risks faced by the company include credit, liquidity, and foreign currency risks, and the company adopts a suitable strategy to ensure such risks are mitigated effectively.
In respect of bank balances, the liquidity risk is managed by maintaining a balance between continuity of funding and flexibility through the occasional use of overdrafts and pledged stock at floating rates of interest
.
Trade debtors are managed in respect of credit and cash flow risk by policies concerning the credit extended to customers and the regular monitoring of amounts outstanding for both time and credit limits.
Trade creditor's liquidity risk is managed by ensuring sufficient funds are available to meet amounts due.

Financial key performance indicators
 
The key financial highlights are as follows:    

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GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE 6 MONTH PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

31 December
30 June
2023
2023
£
£



Turnover
145,376,067
473,595,782

Gross profit
3,173,471
8,006,327

Profit before tax
150,344
753,403

Profit after tax
43,409
505,832

Parent company shareholder funds
13,387,767
14,195,007

The Group also considered the retention of good quality employees to be a key performance indicator, with average number of employees in the period to be 55 (June 2023 - 49).
Future prospects
The directors will continue to develop the business and its product range, streamline operations and Online system which includes our social marketing presence.

Directors' statement of compliance with duty to promote the success of the Group
 
As the Board of the Group we have a legal responsibility under section 172 of the Companies Act 2006 to act in the way we consider, honourable, would be most likely to advocate the Company’s achievements for the interest of its members, and to have regard to the long-term effect our decisions on the Company and its stakeholders. This statement addresses the ways in which we as a Board fulfill this responsibility.
Baird & Co. was established as a firm by the late Tony Baird in 1967 and the Company continues to be controlled and run by the Baird Family. We’re proud of the ways in which, for over half a century, the Company has provided employment, training and financial reward for its owners and employees.
We aim to be the UK’s largest and best specialist Bullion Merchant dealers. In a very saturated market, dominated by high-run low-margin traders, we want to retain the customer closeness of a local Bullion dealer with the innovation and expertise to deliver refined gold and silver of the highest purity.
We acknowledge that, to progress to the next phase in the Company’s future, it is likely that we need to form strategic partnerships with other companies and groups in the sectors within which we operate. We continue to explore possibilities along these lines. In doing so, our main aims are to maximise the Company’s ability to grow profits and market share whilst returning the highest possible value to the Baird family shareholders through brand loyalty and innovative growth opportunities.
We make strategic decisions based on long-term objectives, processes, and upskilling our people at the expense of short-term gains. We will continue to invest and upgrade our infrastructure. The hope for 2024 is to re-launch e-commerce functionality that will not only improve speed, performance, and product offerings, but also offer an enhanced customer portal for both retail and wholesale, stronger site wide security, improve customer support and provide user friendly navigation.  
We continue to engage and develop our employees, reinforcing our values and recognised when they go over and above daily tasks. Staff continued to enjoy the benefits of Perk box vouchers.

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BAIRD INVESTMENTS LIMITED
 

GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE 6 MONTH PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023


This report was approved by the board on 29 July 2024 and signed on its behalf.



L Baird
Director

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BAIRD INVESTMENTS LIMITED
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE 6 MONTH PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

The directors present their report and the financial statements for the 6 month period ended 31 December 2023.

Directors' responsibilities statement

The directors are responsible for preparing the Group strategic report, the Directors' report and the consolidated 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 applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'. Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company and the Group 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 for the Group's financial statements and then apply them consistently;

make judgments 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;

prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Group will continue in business.

The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Company and the Group and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Company and the Group and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Results and dividends

The profit for the 6 month period, after taxation and minority interests, amounted to £28,137 (18 month period to June 2023 - £403,124).

Dividends of £835,377 were paid during the period ended 31 December 2023 (June 2023 - £835,377). The directors have recomended further dividends of £417,689 post-period end. 

Directors

The directors who served during the 6 month period were:

A S Baird 
R G Billins 
L Baird 

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DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE 6 MONTH PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

Greenhouse gas emissions, energy consumption and energy efficiency action

Greenhouse gas emissions, energy consumption and energy efficiency action.

The energy usage for the 6 month period ended 31 December 2023 at our Beckton refinery was 764 MWh of Electricity (Primary energy), equivalent to 295 MWh of delivered energy. For Gas the energy usage was 40 KWh. The electricity energy usage equates to 6 MWh per tonne of silver refined and 142 MWh per tonne of gold refined. This information is taken from reports sent to the Environment Agency.



Disclosure of information to auditors

Each of the persons who are directors at the time when this Directors' report is approved has confirmed that:
 
so far as the director is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the Company and the Group's auditors are unaware, and

the director has taken all the steps that ought to have been taken as a director in order to be aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the Company and the Group's auditors are aware of that information.

Post balance sheet events

There have been no significant events affecting the Group since the period end.

Auditors

The auditorsBarnes Roffe LLPwill be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.

This report was approved by the board on 29 July 2024 and signed on its behalf.
 





L Baird
Director

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BAIRD INVESTMENTS LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF BAIRD INVESTMENTS LIMITED
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of Baird Investments Limited (the 'parent Company') and its subsidiaries (the 'Group') for the 6 month period ended 31 December 2023, which comprise the Consolidated statement of comprehensive income, the Consolidated balance sheet, the Company balance sheet, the Consolidated statement of cash flows, the Consolidated statement of changes in equity, the Company statement of changes in equity and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policiesThe 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 of the parent Company's affairs as at 31 December 2023 and of the Group's profit for the 6 month period 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 Auditors' 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 United Kingdom, including the Financial Reporting Council'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 or the parent Company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.


Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.


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BAIRD INVESTMENTS LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF BAIRD INVESTMENTS LIMITED (CONTINUED)


Other information


The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report other than the financial statements and our Auditors' report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the Annual ReportOur opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.


We have nothing to report in this regard.


Opinion on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
 

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:


the information given in the Group strategic report and the Directors' report for the financial 6 month period for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
the Group strategic report and the Directors' report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.


Matters on which we are required to report by exception
 

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the Group and the parent Company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Group strategic report or the Directors' report.


We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:


adequate accounting records have not been kept 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.


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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF BAIRD INVESTMENTS LIMITED (CONTINUED)


Responsibilities of directors
 

As explained more fully in the Directors' responsibilities statement set out on page 4, 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.


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BAIRD INVESTMENTS LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF BAIRD INVESTMENTS LIMITED (CONTINUED)


Auditors' 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 (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 Group financial statements.


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:

Our approach to identifying and assessing the risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations, was as follows:
 
The engagement partner ensured that the engagement team collectively had the appropriate competence, capabilities and skills to identify or recognise non-compliance with applicable laws and regulations;
We identified the laws and regulations applicable to the company through discussions with directors and other management, and from our commercial knowledge and experience of the relevant sector;
We focused on specific laws and regulations, which we considered may have a direct material effect on the financial statements or the operations of the company, including the Companies Act 2006 and FRS102 standards; and,
We assessed the extent of compliance with laws and regulations identified above through making enquires of management and inspecting legal correspondence and identified laws and regulations were communicated within the audit team regularly and the team remained alert to instances of non-compliance throughout the audit.
 
We assessed the susceptibility of the company’s financial statements to material misstatement, including obtaining an understanding of how fraud might occur, by:
 
Making enquires of management as to where they considered there was susceptibility to fraud, their knowledge of actual suspected and alleged fraud; and
Considering the internal controls in place to mitigate risks of fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations.
 
To address the risk of fraud through management bias and override of controls, we:
 
Performed analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships;
Tested journal entries to identify unusual transactions;
Assessed whether judgements and assumptions made in determining the accounting estimates were indicative of potential bias; and
Investigated the rationale behind significant or unusual transactions.
 
There are inherent limitations in our audit procedures described above. The more removed that laws and regulations are from financial statements, the less likely it is that we would become aware of non-compliance.
Auditing standards also limit the audit procedures to identify non-compliance with laws and regulations to enquiry of the directors and other management and the inspection of regulatory and legal correspondence, if any.
Material misstatements that arise due to fraud can be harder to detect than those that arise from errors as they
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF BAIRD INVESTMENTS LIMITED (CONTINUED)


may involve deliberate concealment or collusion.


A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Auditors' 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 2006Our 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 Auditors' 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.





Simon Liggins (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of
Barnes Roffe LLP
Chartered Accountants  
Statutory Auditor
Leytonstone House
Leytonstone
London
E11 1GA

30 July 2024
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE 6 MONTH PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

6 Month period to
31 December
18 Month period to
30 June
2023
2023
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
145,376,067
473,595,782

Cost of sales
  
(142,202,596)
(465,589,455)

Gross profit
  
3,173,471
8,006,327

Administrative expenses
  
(2,942,062)
(7,190,684)

Operating profit
 5 
231,409
815,643

Interest payable and similar expenses
 9 
(81,065)
(62,240)

Profit before taxation
  
150,344
753,403

Tax on profit
 10 
(106,935)
(247,571)

Profit for the financial 6 month period
  
43,409
505,832

  

Revaluation of tangible fixed assets
  
-
1,883,059

Other comprehensive income for the 6 month period
  
-
1,883,059

Total comprehensive income for the 6 month period
  
43,409
2,388,891

Profit for the 6 month period attributable to:
  

Non-controlling interests
  
15,272
102,708

Owners of the parent Company
  
28,137
403,124

  
43,409
505,832

Total comprehensive income for the 6 month period attributable to:
  

Non-controlling interest
  
15,272
412,660

Owners of the parent Company
  
28,137
1,976,231

  
43,409
2,388,891

There were no recognised gains and losses for 2023 or 2023 other than those included in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income.

The notes on pages 20 to 44 form part of these financial statements.

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BAIRD INVESTMENTS LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 05081398

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023

31 December
30 June
2023
2023
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Intangible assets
 13 
281,980
368,405

Tangible assets
 14 
8,801,228
8,862,333

  
9,083,208
9,230,738

Current assets
  

Stocks
 16 
29,672,039
31,346,809

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 17 
5,158,655
8,823,432

Cash at bank and in hand
 18 
5,619,674
5,533,624

  
40,450,368
45,703,865

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 19 
(33,282,479)
(37,731,502)

Net current assets
  
 
 
7,167,889
 
 
7,972,363

Total assets less current liabilities
  
16,251,097
17,203,101

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred taxation
 21 
(254,698)
(250,111)

Net assets
  
15,996,399
16,952,990


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 22 
2
2

Foreign exchange reserve
 23 
5,349
5,349

Revaluation reserve
 23 
2,137,342
2,137,342

Profit and loss account
 23 
11,245,074
12,052,314

Equity attributable to owners of the parent Company
  
13,387,767
14,195,007

Non-controlling interests
  
2,608,632
2,757,983

  
15,996,399
16,952,990


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BAIRD INVESTMENTS LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 05081398
    
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 29 July 2024.




L Baird
Director

The notes on pages 20 to 44 form part of these financial statements.

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BAIRD INVESTMENTS LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 05081398

COMPANY BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023

31 December
30 June
2023
2023
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Investments
 15 
2,139,000
2,139,000

  

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 19 
(12,681)
(12,681)

Net current liabilities
  
 
 
(12,681)
 
 
(12,681)

Total assets less current liabilities
  
2,126,319
2,126,319

Net assets
  
2,126,319
2,126,319


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 22 
2
2

Profit and loss account brought forward
  
2,126,317
2,126,317

Profit for the 6 month period
  
835,377
835,377

Dividends paid

  

(835,377)
(835,377)

Profit and loss account carried forward
  
2,126,317
2,126,317

  
2,126,319
2,126,319


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 29 July 2024.


L Baird
Director

The notes on pages 20 to 44 form part of these financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE 6 MONTH PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023



Called up share capital
Foreign exchange reserve
Revaluation reserve
Profit and loss account
Equity attributable to owners of parent Company
Non-controlling interests
Total equity


£
£
£
£
£
£
£



At 1 January 2022
2
5,349
564,235
12,484,567
13,054,153
2,509,946
15,564,099



Comprehensive income for the period


Profit for the period
-
-
-
403,124
403,124
102,708
505,832


Revaluation of tangible fixed assets
-
-
1,573,107
-
1,573,107
309,952
1,883,059



Contributions by and distributions to owners


Dividends: Equity capital
-
-
-
(835,377)
(835,377)
-
(835,377)


Dividends: Equity capital
-
-
-
-
-
(164,623)
(164,623)





At 1 July 2023
2
5,349
2,137,342
12,052,314
14,195,007
2,757,983
16,952,990



Comprehensive income for the 6 month period


Profit for the 6 month period
-
-
-
28,137
28,137
15,272
43,409



Contributions by and distributions to owners


Dividends: Equity capital
-
-
-
(835,377)
(835,377)
-
(835,377)


Dividends: Equity capital
-
-
-
-
-
(164,623)
(164,623)



At 31 December 2023
2
5,349
2,137,342
11,245,074
13,387,767
2,608,632
15,996,399



The notes on pages 20 to 44 form part of these financial statements.

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BAIRD INVESTMENTS LIMITED
 

COMPANY STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE 6 MONTH PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023


Called up share capital
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£


At 1 January 2022
2
2,126,317
2,126,319


Comprehensive income for the period

Profit for the period
-
835,377
835,377


Contributions by and distributions to owners

Dividends: Equity capital
-
(835,377)
(835,377)



At 1 July 2023
2
2,126,317
2,126,319


Comprehensive income for the period

Profit for the 6 month period
-
835,377
835,377


Contributions by and distributions to owners

Dividends: Equity capital
-
(835,377)
(835,377)


At 31 December 2023
2
2,126,317
2,126,319


The notes on pages 20 to 44 form part of these financial statements.

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BAIRD INVESTMENTS LIMITED
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE 6 MONTH PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

6 Months period to
31 December
18 Months period to
30 June
2023
2023
£
£

Cash flows from operating activities

Profit for the financial 6 month period
43,409
505,832

Adjustments for:

Amortisation of intangible assets
86,425
265,275

Depreciation of tangible assets
152,741
483,373

Loss on disposal of tangible assets
-
(9,500)

Interest paid
81,065
62,237

Taxation charge
106,935
247,571

Decrease/(increase) in stocks
1,674,770
(2,723,380)

Decrease/(increase) in debtors
3,664,777
(6,481,424)

(Decrease)/increase in creditors
(4,315,651)
6,298,196

Corporation tax (paid)
(235,720)
(395,660)

Net cash generated from operating activities

1,258,751
(1,747,480)


Cash flows from investing activities

Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(91,636)
(202,145)

Sale of tangible fixed assets
-
9,500

Net cash from investing activities

(91,636)
(192,645)
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BAIRD INVESTMENTS LIMITED
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE 6 MONTH PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

6 Months period to
31 December
18 Months period to
30 June

2023
2023

£
£



Cash flows from financing activities

Dividends paid
(1,000,000)
(1,000,000)

Interest paid
(81,065)
(62,237)

Net cash used in financing activities
(1,081,065)
(1,062,237)

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
86,050
(3,002,362)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of 6 month period
5,533,624
8,535,986

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of 6 month period
5,619,674
5,533,624


Cash and cash equivalents at the end of 6 month period comprise:

Cash at bank and in hand
5,619,674
5,533,624


The notes on pages 20 to 44 form part of these financial statements.

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BAIRD INVESTMENTS LIMITED
 

CONSOLIDATED ANALYSIS OF NET DEBT
FOR THE 6 MONTH PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023




At 1 July 2023
Cash flows
At 31 December 2023
£

£

£

Cash at bank and in hand

5,533,624

86,050

5,619,674


5,533,624
86,050
5,619,674

The notes on pages 20 to 44 form part of these financial statements.

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BAIRD INVESTMENTS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE 6 MONTH PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

1.


General information

Baird Investments Limited ("the Company") and its subsidaries (together "the Group") specialises in manufacturing, refining, processing, melting and assaying, and vaulting precious metals such as Gold, Silver, Platinum, Palladium and Rhodium. Revenue is derived from the subsequent sale of precious metal in various forms.
The Company is a private company limited by shares, incorporated and domiciled in the United Kingdom. 

2.Accounting policies

  
2.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006.
The company has adopted the July 2015 amendments to FRS 102 in the preparation of these financial statements, thus permitting the accounting valuation policy adopted for stocks as described in note 2.8.
The preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgment in applying the Company's accounting policies (see note 3).
The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these Group and Company financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all periods presented, unless otherwise stated. 

  
2.2

Basis of consolidation

The Group consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the Company and all of its subsidiary undertakings made up to 31 December 2023.
A subsidiary is an entity controlled by the Group. Control is the power to govern the financial and operating policies of an entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities. Where the Group owns less than 50% of the voting powers of an entity but controls the entity by virtue of an agreement with other investors which give it control of the financial and operating policies of the entity it accounts for that entity as a subsidiary. Where consideration for a subsidiary is an exchange of shares and certain conditions per FRS 102 section 19 paragraph 27 are met, merger accounting has been used.
Where a subsidiary has different accounting policies to the Group, adjustments are made to those subsidiary financial statements to apply the Group’s accounting polices when preparing the consolidated financial statements.
Where a subsidiary has a functional and presentational currency different to that of the Group, balances are converted in to the Group’s presentational currency at the appropriate spot rates. See accounting policy 2.15 for further information on the Group's treatment of foreign currency.
Any subsidiary undertakings sold or acquired during the year are included up to, or from, the dates of change of control.
All intra-group transactions, balances, income and expenses are eliminated on consolidation.

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BAIRD INVESTMENTS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE 6 MONTH PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.3

Going concern

The Group meets its day-to-day working capital requirements through careful management of working capital positions. The Group’s forecasts and projections, taking account of reasonably possible changes in trading performance, show that the Group should be able to operate without other third party support. After making enquiries, the Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The Group therefore continues to adopt the going concern basis in preparing its financial statements.

  
2.4

Business combinations

Business combinations are accounted for by applying the purchase method.
The cost of a business combination is the fair value of the consideration given, liabilities incurred or assumed and of equity instruments issued plus the costs directly attributable to the business combination. Where control is achieved in stages the cost is the consideration at the date of each transaction.
Contingent consideration is initially recognised at estimated amount where the consideration is probable and can be measured reliably. Where (i) the contingent consideration is not considered probable or cannot be reliably measured but subsequently becomes probable and measureable or (ii) contingent consideration previously measured is adjusted, the amounts are recognised as an adjustment to the cost of the business combination.
On acquisition of a business, fair values are attributed to the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities unless the fair value cannot be measured reliably, in which case the value is incorporated in goodwill. Where the fair value of contingent liabilities cannot be reliably measured they are disclosed on the same basis as other contingent liabilities.

  
2.5

Exemptions for qualifying entities under FRS 102

FRS 102 section 1.12 allows a qualifying entity certain disclosure exemptions, subject to certain conditions, which have been complied with, including notification of, and no objection to, the use of exemptions by the Company’s shareholders.
The Company has taken advantage of the following exemption:
(i) From preparing a statement of cash flows, on the basis that it is a qualifying entity and the consolidated statement of cash flows, included in these financial statements, includes the Company’s cash flows.

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BAIRD INVESTMENTS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE 6 MONTH PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

2.Accounting policies (continued)

  
2.6

Revenue Recognition

The Group has the following main sources of revenue:
Baird Investments Limited
The Company receives dividend income and bank interest. This is accounted for when received. The Company has no other forms of revenue.
Baird & Co Limited ("the Company" for the purposes of this note)
Revenue is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. The following criteria must also be met before revenue is recognised:
Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
• the Company has transferred the significant risks and rewards of ownership to the buyer;
• the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
• it is probable that the Company will receive the consideration due under the transaction;
• the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably;
• when any other specific criteria relating to each of the Company’s sales types have been met, as described below.
The Company has the following main sources of revenue:
a) Sale of goods - wholesale
All of the Company’s significant sources of revenue derive from the sale of precious metal to its customers. Due to the nature of the industry in which the Company operates, the contractual arrangements surrounding certain transactions can be complex. The key elements of these contractual arrangements, which are necessary for an understanding of these financial statements, are explained in more detail below. However, unless as separately described below, the key revenue recognition criteria above shall apply to all transactions. 
Similarly, the industry in which the Company operates gives rise to significant additional commercial activity associated with the commodity and product that the Company sells. For example, bullion brokerage, arbitrage and investment. The Company does not participate in such activity. All of the Company’s sales derive from metal owned by the Company. The Company does not seek to earn any revenue from movements in the price of the underlying commodity. The Company’s stock and trading positions are balanced accordingly to avoid such price exposure.
Allocated and unallocated metal sales
Sales are made on either an allocated or an unallocated basis. Allocated metal sales involve the physical transfer of specific metal bars and/or coins to a customer or to be set aside and held on behalf of a customer, such metal being uniquely and separately identifiable as belonging to the customer.
 
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BAIRD INVESTMENTS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE 6 MONTH PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

2.Accounting policies (continued)

Unallocated sales are sales in which there is often no immediate requirement or desire to transfer the physical metal to the customer, or for such metal to be separately identifiable. Given the nature of the commodity, selling on an unallocated basis is common. Unallocated metal account holders have a general entitlement to metal and are unsecured creditors of the Company. In line with industry convention, the Company continues to recognise the associated metal within its own stocks.
In the case of both allocated and unallocated sales, revenue is recognised based on the above key criteria, which will generally be the trade date of sale. For unallocated sales it is appropriate to recognise revenue even though physical delivery may not have taken place, since it is demonstrably the case that the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the metal (which is mainly the exposure to price fluctuations) will have passed to the customer. The Company will no longer be exposed to such risks and rewards as it will have corresponding stock and creditor balances denominated in metal terms such that the Company’s position is balanced. 
When an unallocated account customer converts previously purchased unallocated metal into allocated metal the Company accounts for this as a purchase of unallocated metal and a sale of allocated metal.  This is because the original sale of unallocated metal is a contractually separate transaction. The subsequent repurchase of unallocated metal represents a contractually separate transaction, on new terms, including weight and timing, and therefore price. The allocated metal sale represents another contractually separate transaction and will involve the legal separation and physical identification (separate numbering of bars etc.) of metal. 
Further information regarding unallocated and allocated metal accounts can be found on our website at www.bairdmint.com.
Deferred trading accounts
The Company operates deferred cash and metal accounts with certain customers and suppliers (counterparties). All sales and purchases arising from deferred trading account activity are included within revenue and cost of sales respectively. All transactions are recognised in the financial statements on the trade date of the transaction which is the date at which both parties are unconditionally contracted to complete the transaction. Deferred cash and metal balances will exist with such counterparties at a given point in time and such balances are included within stocks, in the case of metal asset balances, debtors in the case of cash asset balances and in creditors in the case of both cash and metal liabilities.  
b) Sale of goods - retail
The Company operates a retail shop for the sale of gold and certain related products. Sales of gold and related products are recognised on sale to the customer, which is considered to be at the point at which risks and rewards of ownership are transferred. 
c) Sale of goods - internet and telephone based transactions
The Company sells precious metal via its website and by telephone for delivery to the customer. Revenue is recognised at the point at which risks and rewards of ownership are transferred.

  
2.7

Cost of sales

Cost of sales represents amounts payable for the purchase of various precious metals and related products. Cost of sales are recognised on the trade date of a transaction.

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BAIRD INVESTMENTS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE 6 MONTH PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

2.Accounting policies (continued)

  
2.8

Stocks and work in progress

The Company does not hold stock.
Baird & Co Limited ("the Company" for the purposes of this note)
Stocks consist of precious metals held by the Company and are valued at fair value less costs to sell in accordance with the alternative accounting rules permitted by the Companies Act 2006 and with the provisions of FRS 102 paragraph 13.3. All precious metals are valued at period end closing values as published by the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA), an internationally recognised pricing mechanism. Such prices are based on the “fine” metal benchmark for each type of precious metal, which is similarly internationally recognised. As stocks of precious metals are held in various forms, only the fine metal content is included in stock valuation, all other metal content is ignored as such values would be wholly immaterial. 
As noted in accounting policy 2.6, the Company operates allocated and unallocated accounts for its customers. In common with industry practice, stocks held on behalf of unallocated account holders are included within the value of stocks held by the Company in the balance sheet. A corresponding liability is included within creditors. Unallocated metal account holders have a general entitlement to metal and are unsecured creditors of the Company. Their holding is not represented by any specific metal set aside but their general entitlement is made up of metal balances held within stock. The corresponding liability to unallocated metal account holders is valued at fair value, based on the same principles as the corresponding stock asset value, as described above. The Company seeks to maintain an equilibrium between its level of total precious metal stocks and total precious metal liabilities. The Directors consider it necessary to adopt a fair value policy to measure both the assets and liabilities in question in order for the financial statements to give a true and fair view. 
Deferred metal stocks, as described in accounting policy 2.6, comprise stocks held on behalf of counterparties with which deferred accounts are operated. Similarly deferred metal liabilities represent corresponding metal liabilities to counterparties with which deferred accounts are operated. Deferred metal stocks and liabilities are valued at fair value at the balance sheet date. Deferred metal stocks are included within the stock value in the balance sheet and deferred metal liabilities are included within creditors in the balance sheet. 
Post-period end diminution in value will only be considered as an indicator of impairment of precious metal stocks to the extent that total precious metal stocks exceed total precious metal liabilities at the balance sheet date. In other words, impairment is only considered to the extent the Company has a net precious metal stock exposure.
Allocated metal account holders have specific metal set aside held as the property of the account holder. The value of metal held by these account holders is not included in the Company's financial statements. Accordingly no liability to allocated account holders is included in the financial statements.  
Stocks also include immaterial amounts of tools and other ancillary items which are valued at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. 
Precious metal stocks held on consignment at third parties are included at fair value within stocks in the balance sheet as the Company retains legal title to such stocks until they are sold by the third party. Stocks held on behalf of third parties by the Company, as consignee, are not included in the value of stocks in the balance sheet as the Company does not have legal title to such stocks. 

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BAIRD INVESTMENTS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE 6 MONTH PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

2.Accounting policies (continued)

  
2.9

Financial instruments

Financial assets
Basic financial assets, including trade debtors and other receivables, cash and bank balances and investments, are initially recognised at transaction price, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest.
Such assets are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
At the end of each reporting period financial assets measured at amortised cost are assessed for objective evidence of impairment. If an asset is impaired the impairment loss is the difference between the carrying amount and the present value of the estimated cash flows discounted at the asset’s original effective interest rate. The impairment loss is recognised in the Statement of comprehensive income.
If there is a decrease in the impairment loss arising from an event occurring after the impairment was recognised the impairment is reversed. The reversal is such that the current carrying amount does not exceed what the carrying amount would have been had the impairment not previously been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in the Statement of comprehensive income.
Financial assets are derecognised when (a) the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are settled, or (b) substantially all the risks and rewards of the ownership of the asset are transferred to another party or (c) control of the asset has been transferred to another party who has the practical ability to unilaterally sell the asset to an unrelated third party without imposing additional restrictions.
Financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including trade creditors and other payables, bank loans, and preference shares that are classified as debt, are initially recognised at transaction price, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Trade creditors are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the liability is extinguished, that is when the contractual obligation is discharged, cancelled or expires.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amounts presented in the financial statements when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Deferred metal contracts involve the purchase and sale of a non-financial item and are therefore not financial instruments and neither do the Directors believe that the provisions of FRS 102 paragraph 12.5 apply.
 
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BAIRD INVESTMENTS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE 6 MONTH PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

2.Accounting policies (continued)


Metal liabilities to deferred and unallocated metal account holders represent a non-financial liability and are included in creditors. These are not financial liabilities.
Cash balances owed by/to deferred account counterparties are included within debtors/creditors respectively and are financial assets/liabilities.

  
2.10

Intangible fixed assets and goodwill

Intangible assets are initially recognised at cost. After recognition, under the cost model, intangible assets are measured at cost less any accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses.
All intangible assets are considered to have a finite useful life. If a reliable estimate of the useful life cannot be made, the useful life shall not exceed five years. Intangible assets that are not yet brought into use are not amortised. The Directors will assess the useful economic life of such intangibles when they are brought into use. 
Acquired goodwill is capitalised and amortised over its useful economic life. The Group does not currently have any unamortised acquired goodwill. The Directors would consider the useful economic life for any future additions based on their knowledge and experience of the sector and with due regard to prevailing accounting standards. 
Goodwill arising on consolidation is capitalised and amortised over its useful economic life, currently 20 years for existing goodwill, as determined by the directors.
All goodwill is reviewed for impairment at the end of its first full financial year following acquisition and subsequently as and when necessary if circumstances emerge that indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable.

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BAIRD INVESTMENTS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE 6 MONTH PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

2.Accounting policies (continued)

  
2.11

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets under the cost model are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management.
The Group adds to the carrying amount of an item of fixed assets the cost of replacing part of such an item when that cost is incurred, if the replacement part is expected to provide incremental future benefits to the Group. The carrying amount of the replaced part is derecognised. Repairs and maintenance are charged to profit or loss during the period in which they are incurred.
Land is not depreciated. Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line and reducing balance methods. The estimated useful lives range as follows:
Freehold property 2% (50 years) on straight-line 
Long term leasehold property – over the term of the lease
Plant & machinery 10% (10 years) on straight-line
Motor Vehicles 25% (4 years) on straight-line
Office equipment 25% (4 years) on straight-line
The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date.
Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised within the Income Statement.

  
2.12

Fixed assets investments

Baird Investments Limited
The Company's fixed asset investments comprise an equity shareholding of 83.54% in Baird & Co. Limited which is incorporated in England and Wales and not publicly traded. 
Baird & Co. Limited
The Company's subsidiary undertaking, Baird & Co. Limited, has a 100% investment in the equity shares of Baird & Co. Private Limited (“PTE”) which is incorporated in Singapore and not publicly traded.
Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated impairment. 

  
2.13

Operating leases: Lessee

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the statement of comprehensive income on a straight line basis over the period of the lease.

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BAIRD INVESTMENTS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE 6 MONTH PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

2.Accounting policies (continued)

  
2.14

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours. Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash with insignificant risk of change in value.
In the Consolidated statement of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents are shown net of bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and form an integral part of the Group's cash management.

  
2.15

Foreign currency

Functional and presentation currency
The Group's functional and presentation currency is the pound sterling.
Transactions and balances
Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the spot exchange rates at the dates of the transactions.
At each period end foreign currency monetary items are translated using the closing rate. Non-monetary items measured at historical cost are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction and non-monetary items measured at fair value are measured using the exchange rate when fair value was determined.
Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of transactions and from the translation at period-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in the Statement of comprehensive income except when deferred in other comprehensive income as qualifying cash flow hedges.

  
2.16

Exceptional items

The Group classifies certain one-off charges or credits that have a material impact on the Group's financial results as ‘exceptional items’. These are disclosed separately to provide further understanding of the financial performance of the Group.

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BAIRD INVESTMENTS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE 6 MONTH PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

2.Accounting policies (continued)

  
2.17

Employee benefits

The Group provides a range of benefits to eligible employees, annual bonus arrangements, paid holiday arrangements and defined contribution pension plans.
Short term benefits
Short term benefits, including holiday pay and other similar non-monetary benefits, are recognised as an expense in the period in which the service is received.
Defined contribution pension plans
The Group makes contributions to the personal pension plans of certain employees. Once the contributions have been paid the Group has no further payment obligations. The contributions are recognised as an expense when they are due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals in the balance sheet. The assets of the plans are held separately from the Group in independently administered funds.
Annual bonus plan
The Group operates an annual bonus plan for certain employees. An expense is recognised in the Statement of comprehensive income when the Group has a legal or constructive obligation to make payments under the plan as a result of past events and a reliable estimate of the obligation can be made.

  
2.18

Current taxation

The tax expense for the period comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Statement of comprehensive income, except that a charge attributable to an item of income and expense recognised as other comprehensive income or to an item recognised directly in equity is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.
The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date in the countries where the Group operates and generates income.

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BAIRD INVESTMENTS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE 6 MONTH PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

2.Accounting policies (continued)

  
2.19

Deferred taxation

Deferred balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the Balance sheet date, except that:
The recognition of deferred tax assets is limited to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits; and
Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met. 
Deferred tax balances are not recognised in respect of permanent differences except in respect of business combinations, when deferred tax is recognised on the differences between the fair values of assets acquired and the future tax deductions available for them and the differences between the fair values of liabilities acquired and the amount that will be assessed for tax. Deferred income tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.

  
2.20

Related party transactions

The Group and Company discloses transactions with related parties which are not wholly within the same group. Where appropriate, transactions of a similar nature are aggregated unless, in the opinion of the directors, separate disclosure is necessary to understand the effect of the transaction on the Group financial statements.

 
2.21

Government grants

Grants are accounted under the accruals model as permitted by FRS 102. 
Grants of a revenue nature are recognised in the Consolidated statement of comprehensive income in the same period as the related expenditure.

 
2.22

Interest income

Interest income is recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest method.

 
2.23

Revaluation of tangible fixed assets

Individual freehold and leasehold properties are carried at current year value at fair value at the date of the revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses. Revaluations are undertaken with sufficient regularity to ensure the carrying amount does not differ materially from that which would be determined using fair value at the balance sheet date.
Fair values are determined from market based evidence normally undertaken by professionally qualified valuers.

Revaluation gains and losses are recognised in other comprehensive income unless losses exceed the previously recognised gains or reflect a clear consumption of economic benefits, in which case the excess losses are recognised in profit or loss.

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BAIRD INVESTMENTS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE 6 MONTH PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

2.Accounting policies (continued)

  
2.24

Provisions for liabilities

Provisions are made where an event has taken place that gives the Group a legal or constructive obligation that probably requires settlement by a transfer of economic benefit, and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.
Provisions are charged as an expense to profit or loss in the period that the Group becomes aware of the obligation, and are measured at the best estimate at the balance sheet date of the expenditure required to settle the obligation, taking into account relevant risks and uncertainties.
When payments are eventually made, they are charged to the provision carried in the Balance Sheet.

  
2.25

 Research and development

In the research phase of an internal project it is not possible to demonstrate that the project will generate future economic benefits and hence all expenditure on research shall be recognised as an expense when it is incurred. Intangible assets are recognised from the development phase of a project if and only if certain specific criteria are met in order to demonstrate the asset will generate probable future economic benefits and that its cost can be reliably measured.
If it is not possible to distinguish between the research phase and the development phase of an internal project the expenditure is treated as if it were all incurred in the research phase only.

  
2.26

Share capital

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new ordinary shares or options are shown in equity as a deduction, net of tax, from the proceeds.

 
2.27

Dividends

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

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BAIRD INVESTMENTS LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE 6 MONTH PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

3.


Judgments in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

Estimates and judgments are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.
a) Critical judgments in applying the entity’s accounting policies
(i)  Stock valuation basis 
As described in note 2.8 above the Group values stocks of precious metals at fair value.  This policy is in accordance with the alternative accounting rules permitted by the Companies Act 2006 and with FRS 102 paragraph 13.3 but is a departure from the general requirement to value stocks at cost less estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell.  The Directors believe that unless a policy of valuing stocks at fair value is adopted the accounts would not provide a true and fair view. 
(ii)  Stocks - amounts owed to unallocated account holders.  
As described in note 2.8 above the Group recognises metal stocks owed to unallocated metal account customers within its own stock in the balance sheet with a corresponding liability recorded within creditors. This treatment is in line with industry practice in respect of the operation of unallocated metal accounts.
(iii)  Revenue recognition and financial instruments 
The Group adopts the revenue recognition and financial instruments policies as noted above at note 2.6 and 2.9. The Group does not regard any of its transactions as falling within the scope of section 12 of FRS 102 “Other Financial Instrument Issues”. In particular paragraph 12.5 of this section does not apply. As a result, except where the Group’s stated policies themselves would result in the netting off of sales and cost of sales, the gross value of sales and purchase transactions are recorded within turnover and cost of sales respectively in these financial statements. The Directors believe that this approach is the most appropriate in the Group’s circumstances, is in accordance with prevailing generally accepted accounting practice and adopting such a policy helps to maintain a consistent understanding for typical users of these accounts. 
b) Critical accounting estimates and assumptions
The Group makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The resulting accounting estimates will, by definition, seldom equal the related actual results. The estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are addressed below.
(i)  Useful economic lives of tangible assets and goodwill
The annual depreciation and amortisation charges for tangible assets and goodwill are sensitive to changes in the estimated useful economic lives and residual values of the assets. The useful economic lives and residual values are re-assessed annually. They are amended when necessary to reflect current estimates, based on technological advancement, future investments, economic utilisation, cash generation and the physical condition of the assets. See note 15 for the carrying amount of the property plant and equipment and note 14 for the carrying amount of intangible assets. See note 2.11 for the useful economic lives for each class of assets and note 2.10 for the useful economic life of goodwill.
(ii)  Impairment of debtors
The Group makes an estimate of the recoverable value of trade and other debtors. When assessing impairment of trade and other debtors, management considers factors including the current credit rating of
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FOR THE 6 MONTH PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

3.Judgments in applying accounting policies (continued)

the debtor, the ageing profile of debtors and historical experience. See note 18 for the net carrying amount of the debtors.
(iii)  Taxation
The Group establishes provisions based on reasonable estimates, for possible consequences of audits by the tax authorities. Management estimation is required to determine the amount of deferred tax assets that can be recognised, based upon likely timing and level of future taxable profits together with an assessment of the effect of future tax planning strategies. Further details are contained in note 11.


4.


Analysis of turnover

6 Month period to
31 December
18 Month period to
30 June
2023
2023
£
£

Sales of precious metals
145,376,067
473,595,782


All revenue arises from the sale of precious metals and there are no other material sources of revenue. 
In the opinion of the Directors the disclosure of revenue by geographical area would be seriously prejudicial to the interests of the Group.


5.


Operating profit

The operating profit is stated after charging/(crediting):

6 Month period to
31 December
18 Month period to
30 June
2023
2023
£
£

Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
152,741
483,373

Amortisation of intangible assets, including goodwill
86,425
265,275

Defined contribution pension cost
19,748
56,964

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FOR THE 6 MONTH PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

6.


Auditors' remuneration

During the 6 month period, the Group obtained the following services from the Company's auditors and their associates:


6 Month period to
31 December
18 Month period to
30 June
2023
2023
£
£

Fees payable to the Group's auditor and its associates for the audit of the
Group's annual accounts
50,000
64,500

Fees payable to the Company's auditors and their associates in respect of:

All other services
45,263
208,625


7.


Employees

Staff costs, including directors' remuneration, were as follows:


Group
31 December
Group
30 June
Company
31 December
Company
30 June
2023
2023
2023
2023
£
£
£
£


Wages and salaries
1,251,266
2,989,738
-
-

Social security costs
126,991
314,406
-
-

Cost of defined contribution scheme
19,748
56,964
-
-

1,398,005
3,361,108
-
-


The average monthly number of employees, including the directors, during the 6 month period was as follows:


 6 Month period to
     31 December
18 Month period to
         30 June
        2023
        2023
            No.
            No.







Administration, Marketing and Production
55
49


8.


Directors' remuneration

The directors remuneration in the period was £17,658 (2023 - £55,859).

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FOR THE 6 MONTH PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

9.


Interest payable and similar expenses

6 Month period to
31 December
18 Month period to
30 June
2023
2023
£
£


Other loan interest payable
81,065
62,240


10.


Taxation


6 Month period to
31 December
18 Month period to
30 June
2023
2023
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the period / year
102,348
231,633


102,348
231,633


Total current tax
102,348
231,633

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
4,587
15,938

Total deferred tax
4,587
15,938


Taxation on profit on ordinary activities
106,935
247,571
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FOR THE 6 MONTH PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
 
10.Taxation (continued)


Factors affecting tax charge for the 6 month period/period

The tax assessed for the 6 month period/period is higher than (2023 - higher than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - 20%). The rate used in the prior period is reflective of the mid-period transition from 19% to 25%. The differences are explained below:

6 Month period to
31 December
18 Month period to
30 June
2023
2023
£
£


Profit on ordinary activities before tax
150,344
753,403


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - 20%)
76,711
150,681

Effects of:


Non-tax deductible amortisation of goodwill and impairment
12,343
22,518

Expenses not deductible for tax purposes, other than goodwill amortisation and impairment
9,230
47,742

Capital allowances for 6 month period/period in excess of depreciation
8,651
26,630

Total tax charge for the 6 month period/18 month period
106,935
247,571


Factors that may affect future tax charges

There are no factors that may give rise to future tax charges. 


11.


Dividends

31 December
30 June
2023
2023
£
£


Dividends
835,377
835,377

The directors have recommended further dividends of £417,689 post-period end. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE 6 MONTH PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

12.


Parent company profit for the period

The Company has taken advantage of the exemption allowed under section 408 of the Companies Act 2006 and has not presented its own Statement of comprehensive income in these financial statements. The profit after tax of the parent Company for the 6 month period was £835,377 (18 month period to June 2023 - £835,377).


13.


Intangible assets

Group and company







Software
Consolidated Goodwill
Total

£
£
£



Cost


At 1 July 2023
654,961
1,911,000
2,565,961



At 31 December 2023

654,961
1,911,000
2,565,961



Amortisation


At 1 July 2023
465,911
1,731,645
2,197,556


Charge for the 6 month period on owned assets
37,050
49,375
86,425



At 31 December 2023

502,961
1,781,020
2,283,981



Net book value



At 31 December 2023
152,000
129,980
281,980



At 30 June 2023
189,050
179,355
368,405

The software intangible assets include the development of the Group’s bespoke financial management system which was created by an external development firm for the Group’s specific requirements. The asset is being amortised over 10 years.
The consolidated goodwill is being amortised over 20 years.



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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE 6 MONTH PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

14.


Tangible fixed assets

Group








Freehold property
Long-term leasehold property
Plant and machinery
Motor vehicles
Office equipment
Total

£
£
£
£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 July 2023
6,050,000
2,420,731
3,764,192
82,300
462,084
12,779,307


Additions
-
-
79,371
-
12,265
91,636



At 31 December 2023

6,050,000
2,420,731
3,843,563
82,300
474,349
12,870,943



Depreciation


At 1 July 2023
-
158,664
3,336,364
33,193
388,753
3,916,974


Charge for the 6 month period on owned assets
27,452
11,805
84,641
7,014
21,829
152,741



At 31 December 2023

27,452
170,469
3,421,005
40,207
410,582
4,069,715



Net book value



At 31 December 2023
6,022,548
2,250,262
422,558
42,093
63,767
8,801,228



At 30 June 2023
6,050,000
2,262,067
427,828
49,107
73,331
8,862,333

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE 6 MONTH PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

           14.Tangible fixed assets (continued)

Freehold property has been professionally valued as at 30th June 2023, by Aston James Associates. The directors are able to demonstrate there has not been a material change in the valuation of this property since this valuation took place. 
If the freehold land and buildings had not been included at valuation they would have been included under
the historical cost convention as follows:

31 December
30 June
2023
2023
£
£



Cost
4,209,227
4,209,227

Accumulated depreciation
(685,762)
(645,801)

3,523,465
3,563,426


15.


Fixed asset investments

Company








Investments in subsidiary companies

£



Cost or valuation


At 1 July 2023
2,139,000



At 31 December 2023
2,139,000





Subsidiary undertakings


The following were subsidiary undertakings of the Company:

Name

Principal activity

Class of shares

Holding

Baird & Co. Limited
Precious metal trading
Ordinary
83.54%
Baird & Co. Limited PTE*
Precious metal trading
Ordinary
83.54%

In 2013 Baird & Co. Limited acquired an 85% interest in the ordinary share capital of Baird & Co. Limited PTE, a company registered in Singapore for SGD 85. In 2017 the Baird & Co. Limited acquired the remaining 15% interest in the ordinary share capital of Baird & Co. Limited PTE for SGD 15.
*The investment in Baird & Co Limited PTE is held by Baird & Co Limited, a subsidiary company.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE 6 MONTH PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
Subsidiary undertakings (continued)

The aggregate of the share capital and reserves as at 31 December 2023 and the profit or loss for the 6 month period ended on that date for the subsidiary undertakings were as follows:

Name
Aggregate of share capital and reserves
Profit/(Loss)
£
£

Baird & Co. Limited
15,850,288
249,285

Baird & Co. Limited PTE*
(352,973)
-


16.


Stocks

In accordance with FRS 102 paragraph 13.22(b) the Directors believe it is appropriate to disclose carrying amounts of stocks in the following classifications:


Group
31 December
Group
30 June
2023
2023
£
£

Precious metals - unrefined
3,363,005
2,159,652

Precious metals - refined
26,309,034
29,187,157

29,672,039
31,346,809


Stocks recognised as an expense during the period were £142,202,596 (June 2023 - £465,589,455).

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE 6 MONTH PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

17.


Debtors

Group
31 December
Group
30 June
2023
2023
£
£


Trade debtors
4,194,177
6,888,381

Other debtors
309,967
1,113,829

Prepayments and accrued income
654,511
821,222

5,158,655
8,823,432



18.


Cash and cash equivalents

Group
31 December
Group
30 June
2023
2023
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
5,619,674
5,533,624



19.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

Group
31 December
Group
30 June
Company
31 December
Company
30 June
2023
2023
2023
2023
£
£
£
£

Metal liabilities
30,312,382
33,100,643
-
-

Trade creditors
2,485,509
3,828,854
-
-

Amounts owed to group undertakings
-
-
9,181
9,181

Corporation tax
97,351
230,723
-
-

Other taxation and social security
114,272
44,432
-
-

Other creditors
-
17,187
-
-

Accruals and deferred income
272,965
509,663
3,500
3,500

33,282,479
37,731,502
12,681
12,681


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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE 6 MONTH PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

20.


Financial instruments

Group
31 December
Group
30 June
Company
31 December
Company
30 June
2023
2023
2023
2023
£
£
£
£

Financial assets

Financial assets that are debt instruments
measured at amortised cost
4,219,560
7,994,614
-
-


Financial Liabilities

Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost
2,758,474
4,338,517
12,681
12,681


21.


Deferred taxation


Group



31 December 2023
30 June 2023


£

£






At beginning of period
(250,111)
(234,173)


Charged to profit or loss
(4,587)
(15,938)



At end of period
(254,698)
(250,111)

Company


2023
2023






At end of year
-
-
Group
31 December
Group
30 June
2023
2023
£
£

Accelerated capital allowances
(138,593)
(134,006)

Rolled over gains
(116,105)
(116,105)

(254,698)
(250,111)

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE 6 MONTH PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

22.


Share capital

31 December
30 June
2023
2023
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



2 (2023 - 2) Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
2
2

There is a single class of ordinary shares. There are no restrictions on the distribution of dividends andthe repayment of capital.



23.


Reserves

Revaluation reserve

The revaluation reserve represents cumulative revaluations of freehold and long term leasehold properties, less associated deferred tax adjustments in accordance with FRS102.

Foreign exchange reserve

Foreign exchange reserve represents historical foreign exchange gains and losses in relation to Baird & Co. Limited PTE. 

Other reserves

Other reserves represent the cumulative reserves attributable to non-controlling interests.

Profit and loss account

The profit and loss account represents cumulative distributable profits and losses net of dividends and other adjustments.


24.


Pension commitments

The Group operates a defined contributions pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the Group in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the Group to the fund and amounted to £19,748 (June 2023 - £56,964). Contributions totalling £10,495 (June 2023 - £6,742) were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE 6 MONTH PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

25.


Related party transactions

Group
At the period end, the Group was owed £Nil by (June 2023 - £122,418) minority shareholders of subsidiary Baird & Co. Limited.
During the year the directors of the Group had advances of £Nil 
(June 2023 - £885,758) and repaid amounts of £885,760 (June 2023 - £Nil). At the year end, included within other debtors, were amounts owed by the directors of £3,998 (June 2023 - £889,758).
At the period end, the Group owed to its shareholders (including those minority shareholders of subsidiary Baird & Co. Limited) amounts denominated in metal at a period end fix price equivalent to £273,244 (
June 2023 - £273,999). These are included within unallocated metal liabilies and occured at an arms-length basis. 
During the year the directors had an interest in dividends of £835,377 
(2023 - £835,377).


26.


Controlling party

The Company does not have a controlling party.

 
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