Company registration number 06775568 (England and Wales)
JMS Lincoln Limited
financial statements
For the year ended 31 January 2024
JMS Lincoln Limited
Contents
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Statement of financial position
1
Notes to the financial statements
2 - 10
JMS Lincoln Limited
Statement of financial position
As at 31 January 2024
31 January 2024
- 1 -
2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
4
2,251,700
2,515,439
Current assets
Stocks
391,310
426,658
Debtors
5
986,432
917,425
Cash at bank and in hand
518,737
145,747
1,896,479
1,489,830
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
6
(759,225)
(812,109)
Net current assets
1,137,254
677,721
Total assets less current liabilities
3,388,954
3,193,160
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
7
(1,756,911)
(1,184,054)
Provisions for liabilities
(513,512)
(552,750)
Net assets
1,118,531
1,456,356
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
100
100
Revaluation reserve
42,383
49,862
Profit and loss reserves
1,076,048
1,406,394
Total equity
1,118,531
1,456,356

The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the income statement within the financial statements.true

These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 25 June 2024 and are signed on its behalf by:
Mr G M Andrews
Director
Company registration number 06775568 (England and Wales)
JMS Lincoln Limited
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 January 2024
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1
Accounting policies
Company information

JMS Lincoln Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Unit 7 Brock Way, Newcastle, ST5 6AZ.

 

The principal place of business is Witham St Hughs Business Park, Camp Road, Lincoln, LN6 9TW.

1.1
Reporting period

The period covered by the financial statements is a shorter period than that of the comparative period and therefore is not entirely comparable.

 

The current period covers 01/02/2023 - 31/01/2024 (12 months).

 

The comparative period covers 01/12/2021 - 31/01/2023 (14 months).

 

The period end was previously changed in order to bring the company period end in line with the rest of the group.

1.2
Accounting convention

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 as applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The disclosure requirements of section 1A of FRS 102 have been applied other than where additional disclosure is required to show a true and fair view.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, modified to include the revaluation of certain tangible fixed assets. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

Related party exemption

The company has taken advantage of exemption, under the terms of Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland', not to disclose related party transactions with other group entities where the relationship is one of being wholly owned.

1.3
Going concern

Atruet the time of approving the financial statements, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

1.4
Turnover

Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods and services provided in the normal course of business, and is shown net of VAT and other sales related taxes. The fair value of consideration takes into account trade discounts, settlement discounts and volume rebates.

JMS Lincoln Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 January 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Revenue from contracts for the provision of professional services is recognised by reference to the stage of completion when the stage of completion, costs incurred and costs to complete can be estimated reliably. The stage of completion is calculated by comparing costs incurred, as a proportion of total costs. Where the outcome cannot be estimated reliably, revenue is recognised only to the extent of the expenses recognised that it is probable will be recovered.

1.5
Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Leasehold improvements
15% on a reducing balance basis and in accordance with the lease
Plant and equipment
15% on a reducing balance basis
Computer equipment
33% straight line
Motor vehicles
25% on a reducing balance basis

The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is credited or charged to profit or loss.

1.6
Impairment of fixed assets

At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any).

Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use.

 

If the recoverable amount of an asset is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease.

Recognised impairment losses are reversed if, and only if, the reasons for the impairment loss have ceased to apply. Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the reversal of the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation increase.

1.7
Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the stocks to their present location and condition.

At each reporting date, an assessment is made for impairment. Any excess of the carrying amount of stocks over its estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell is recognised as an impairment loss in profit or loss. Reversals of impairment losses are also recognised in profit or loss.

JMS Lincoln Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 January 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 4 -
1.8
Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand.

1.9
Financial instruments

The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

 

Financial instruments are recognised in the company's statement of financial position when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

 

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with 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.

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

Classification of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all of its liabilities.

Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans and loans from fellow group companies, 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 payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.

 

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. Amounts payable 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.

1.10
Equity instruments

Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.

1.11
Taxation

The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.

JMS Lincoln Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 January 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Current tax

The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the income statement because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The company’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.

Deferred tax

Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the timing difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit.

 

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting end date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the income statement, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when the company has a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority.

1.12
Employee benefits

The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense.

 

The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is only recognised as an accrual at the end of each statutory financial year.

 

Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.

1.13
Retirement benefits

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.

1.14
Leases

Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessees. All other leases are classified as operating leases.

 

Assets held under finance leases are recognised as assets at the lower of the assets fair value at the date of inception and the present value of the minimum lease payments. The related liability is included in the statement of financial position as a finance lease obligation. Lease payments are treated as consisting of capital and interest elements. The interest is charged to profit or loss so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.

Rentals payable under operating leases, including any lease incentives received, are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease except where another more systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leases asset are consumed.

JMS Lincoln Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 January 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.15
Foreign exchange

Transactions in currencies other than pounds sterling are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the transactions. At each reporting end date, monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing on the reporting end date. Gains and losses arising on translation in the period are included in profit or loss.

2
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 amount 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 where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.

 

Critical judgements

In the directors' opinion there are no critical judgements that they have made in applying the company's accounting policies and that have had a significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements.

 

Key sources of estimation uncertainty

The directors do not consider there to be any key estimates or assumptions used in preparing the financial statements.

3
Employees

The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:

2024
2023
Number
Number
Total
31
25
JMS Lincoln Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 January 2024
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4
Tangible fixed assets
Leasehold improvements
Plant and equipment
Computer equipment
Motor vehicles
Total
£
£
£
£
£
Cost or valuation
At 1 February 2023
268,909
3,053,100
21,265
1,049,448
4,392,722
Additions
37,202
188,533
3,028
201,051
429,814
Disposals
(450)
(136,024)
-
0
(155,901)
(292,375)
At 31 January 2024
305,661
3,105,609
24,293
1,094,598
4,530,161
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 February 2023
46,021
1,652,191
12,744
166,327
1,877,283
Depreciation charged in the year
58,178
214,035
4,776
223,960
500,949
Eliminated in respect of disposals
(260)
(49,096)
-
0
(50,415)
(99,771)
At 31 January 2024
103,939
1,817,130
17,520
339,872
2,278,461
Carrying amount
At 31 January 2024
201,722
1,288,479
6,773
754,726
2,251,700
At 31 January 2023
222,888
1,400,909
8,521
883,121
2,515,439

Plant and machinery were revalued on an open market basis by the directors on 31 March 2016. The directors do not consider there to be a significant difference between the value in the accounts at 31 January 2024 and the market value of the assets.

 

If plant and machinery had not been revalued it would have been included at a historical cost of:

Plant and machinery
2024
2023
£
£
Cost
2,990,698
2,938,191
Accumulated depreciation
(1,744,603)
(1,587,143)
Carrying value
1,246,095
1,351,048
JMS Lincoln Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 January 2024
- 8 -
5
Debtors
2024
2023
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
538,306
515,306
Corporation tax recoverable
17,000
17,001
Amounts owed by group undertakings
308,108
104,742
Other debtors
91,695
242,967
Prepayments and accrued income
31,323
37,409
986,432
917,425
6
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
£
£
Bank loans
67,060
88,935
Obligations under finance leases
146,107
143,313
Trade creditors
249,514
431,301
Amounts owed to group undertakings
164,180
43,966
Taxation and social security
37,439
47,451
Other creditors
23,096
25,111
Accruals and deferred income
71,829
32,032
759,225
812,109

The hire purchase contracts are secured against the assets financed.

7
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2024
2023
Notes
£
£
Bank loans
22,866
62,924
Obligations under finance leases
265,913
201,130
Amounts owed to group undertakings
1,468,132
920,000
1,756,911
1,184,054

Amounts owed to group undertakings due after more than one year are due between 1 and 2 years. Interest is payable at a rate of 2.5%. The amounts are unsecured.

 

The hire purchase contracts are secured against the assets financed.

JMS Lincoln Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 January 2024
- 9 -
8
Defined contribution schemes

The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund.

 

Contributions totalling £7,904 (2023 - £1,635) were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date and are included in creditors.

9
Audit report information

As the income statement has been omitted from the filing copy of the financial statements, the following information in relation to the audit report on the statutory financial statements is provided in accordance with s444(5B) of the Companies Act 2006:

The auditor's report was unqualified.

Senior Statutory Auditor:
Gary Neil Chadwick FCCA
Statutory Auditor:
DJH Mitten Clarke Audit Limited
10
Operating lease commitments
Lessee

At the reporting end date the company had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, as follows:

2024
2023
£
£
190,473
259,108
11
Capital commitments

Amounts contracted for but not provided in the financial statements:

2024
2023
£
£
Acquisition of tangible fixed assets
-
184,254
JMS Lincoln Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 January 2024
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12
Parent company

The immediate parent company is WJ (Group) Limited which owns 100% of the ordinary share capital. WJ (Group) Limited is incorporated in England and the registered office is Unit 7 Brock Way, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 6AZ.

The ultimate controlling party is THI Holdings GmbH, a company registered in Germany. THI Holdings GmbH is controlled by the Hagenmeyer family.

The smallest group into which the entity is consolidated is WJ Group Holdings Limited. WJ Group Holdings Limited is incorporated in England. Copies of the group financial statements of WJ Group Holdings Limited are available from Unit 7 Brock Way, Newcastle, Staffordshire, United Kingdom, ST5 6AZ.

 

The largest group into which the entity is consolidated is THI Holdings GmbH, a company registered in Germany. Copies of the group financial statements of THI Holdings GmbH are available from THI Investments, Eberhardstraße 65, 70173 Stuttgart, Germany.

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