REGISTERED NUMBER: 05653334 (England and Wales) |
ALUMINIUM BRONZE VALVES LIMITED |
GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT, |
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND |
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
REGISTERED NUMBER: 05653334 (England and Wales) |
ALUMINIUM BRONZE VALVES LIMITED |
GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT, |
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND |
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
ALUMINIUM BRONZE VALVES LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05653334) |
CONTENTS OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
Page |
Company Information | 1 |
Group Strategic Report | 2 |
Report of the Directors | 3 |
Report of the Independent Auditors | 5 |
Consolidated Statement of Income and Retained Earnings | 8 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet | 9 |
Company Balance Sheet | 10 |
Consolidated Cash Flow Statement | 11 |
Notes to the Consolidated Cash Flow Statement | 12 |
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements | 14 |
ALUMINIUM BRONZE VALVES LIMITED |
COMPANY INFORMATION |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
DIRECTORS: |
SECRETARY: |
REGISTERED OFFICE: |
REGISTERED NUMBER: |
AUDITORS: |
Chartered Accountants |
Statutory Auditors |
Tattersall House |
East Parade |
Harrogate |
North Yorkshire |
HG1 5LT |
ALUMINIUM BRONZE VALVES LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05653334) |
GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
The directors present their strategic report of the company and the group for the year ended 31 March 2024. |
REVIEW OF BUSINESS |
As shown in the consolidated statement of income and retained earnings, turnover for the year ending 31 March 2024 was £7,259,195 an increase of £2,173,110 (42.7%) compared with last year (2023: £5,086,085). Gross profit was £3,786,463 (2023: £2,365,297) being 52.2% of turnover (2023: 465%). After administrative expenses and other operating income, there was an operating profit of £216,407 an increase of £1,110,031 compared with the operating loss last year (2023: £893,624). |
We finished the financial year with a predicted return to profitability. This was helped by lifting of barriers to delivery on a key defence project. |
Brooksbank Valves Australia continues to grow, and we predict that it will profitability in Q2 2024. |
Brooksbank Valves India is now trading in line with expectations. |
The group has a strong order book through to 2030, in both defence and oil and gas and we are confident of achieving our budgets for the forthcoming year. |
We continue to invest in our people, processes and facilities in all 3 countries of operation and have achieved increased levels of workforce engagement throughout the year by building on our global company values. Our management team continue to work hard to develop our workforce skill by identifying training opportunities for all team members, |
PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES |
Liquidity risk |
The group seeks to manage financial risk by ensuring sufficient liquidity is available to meet foreseeable needs and to invest cash assets safely and profitably. |
Credit risk |
The principal credit risk arises from the group's trade debtors. In order to manage credit risk the directors set limits for customers based on a combination of payment history and third party credit references. Credit limits are reviewed by the head of finance on a regular basis in conjunction with debt ageing and collection history. |
Effects on the value of sterling |
Sterling is very low currently which means that imported products are significantly more expensive and therefore margins are reduced. This also impacts metals prices which are all set in US dollars. |
Metal prices |
Copper and nickel prices remain manageable however this may change with the move towards electric vehicles.- no change. |
Skills shortages |
A continued and significant risk to UK manufacturing is the shortage of engineering skilled labour. To offset this risk, we have invested in our apprenticeship programme and we are considering offshoring some resources. |
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD: |
ALUMINIUM BRONZE VALVES LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05653334) |
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company and the group for the year ended 31 March 2024. |
PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY |
The principal activity of the group in the year under review was that of valve engineers. |
DIVIDENDS |
No dividends will be distributed for the year ended 31 March 2024. |
DIRECTORS |
The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from 1 April 2023 to the date of this report. |
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS |
The group uses various instruments; these include loans, cash and various items such as trade debtors and trade creditors that arise directly from its operations. The main purpose of these financial instruments is to raise finance for the group's operations. The existence of these financial instruments exposes the group to a number of financial risks which are reviewed regularly by the directors. In reviewing these risks the directors take into account all available information covering current and future interest rates and exchange rates. They then set a policy to be adhered to for a set period, at which time they will review the situation and set a new policy if required. |
STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES |
The directors are responsible for preparing the Group Strategic Report, the Report of the Directors and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations. |
Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the 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 and then apply them consistently; |
- | make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent; |
- | prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business. |
The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company's and the group's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and the group and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and the group and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. |
STATEMENT AS TO DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO AUDITORS |
So far as the directors are aware, there is no relevant audit information (as defined by Section 418 of the Companies Act 2006) of which the group's auditors are unaware, and each director has taken all the steps that he ought to have taken as a director in order to make himself aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the group's auditors are aware of that information. |
ALUMINIUM BRONZE VALVES LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05653334) |
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
AUDITORS |
The auditors, DSC Accountants Ltd, will be proposed for re-appointment at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting. |
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD: |
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF |
ALUMINIUM BRONZE VALVES LIMITED |
Opinion |
We have audited the financial statements of Aluminium Bronze Valves Limited (the 'parent company') and its subsidiaries (the 'group') for the year ended 31 March 2024 which comprise the Consolidated Statement of Income and Retained Earnings, Consolidated Balance Sheet, Company Balance Sheet, Consolidated Cash Flow Statement and Notes to the Consolidated Cash Flow Statement, Notes to the Financial Statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). |
In our opinion the financial statements: |
- | give a true and fair view of the state of the group's and of the parent company affairs as at 31 March 2024 and of the group's profit for the year then ended; |
- | have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and |
- | have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. |
Basis for opinion |
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the 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 UK, including the FRC's Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. |
Conclusions relating to going concern |
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. |
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the group's and 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. |
Other information |
The directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information in the Group Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors, but does not include the financial statements and our Report of the Auditors thereon. |
Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. |
In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether 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. |
Opinions 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 Report of the Directors for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and |
- | the Group Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements. |
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF |
ALUMINIUM BRONZE VALVES LIMITED |
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 Report of the Directors. |
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion: |
- | adequate accounting records have not been kept by the parent company, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or |
- | the parent company financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or |
- | certain disclosures of directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or |
- | we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit. |
Responsibilities of directors |
As explained more fully in the Statement of Directors' Responsibilities set out on page three, 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 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. |
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 a Report of the Auditors that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements. |
The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below: |
We gained an understanding of the legal and regulatory framework applicable to the company and the industry in which it operates and considered the risk of acts by the company that were contrary to applicable laws and regulations, including fraud. We focused on laws and regulations which could give rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements, including, but not limited to, the Companies Act 2006 and UK tax legislation. Our tests included agreeing the financial statement disclosures to underlying supporting documentation, enquiries with management and the inspection of other regulatory and legal correspondence. We addressed the risk of management override of internal controls, including testing journals and estimates and evaluating whether there was evidence of bias by the directors that represented a risk of material misstatement due to fraud and the completeness of incoming resources by substantive testing from sales order. We did not identify any key audit matters relating to irregularities, including fraud. |
Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation.This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation. |
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 Report of the Auditors. |
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF |
ALUMINIUM BRONZE VALVES LIMITED |
Use of our report |
This report is made solely to the company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company's members those matters we are required to state to them in a Report of the Auditors and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed. |
for and on behalf of |
Chartered Accountants |
Statutory Auditors |
Tattersall House |
East Parade |
Harrogate |
North Yorkshire |
HG1 5LT |
ALUMINIUM BRONZE VALVES LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05653334) |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME AND RETAINED EARNINGS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
2024 | 2023 |
Notes | £ | £ |
TURNOVER | 3 | 7,259,195 | 5,086,085 |
Cost of sales | 3,472,732 | 2,720,788 |
GROSS PROFIT | 3,786,463 | 2,365,297 |
Administrative expenses | 3,570,056 | 3,258,921 |
OPERATING PROFIT/(LOSS) | 5 | 216,407 | (893,624 | ) |
Interest payable and similar expenses | 6 | 96,358 | 37,701 |
PROFIT/(LOSS) BEFORE TAXATION | 120,049 | (931,325 | ) |
Tax on profit/(loss) | 7 | 107,202 | (175,008 | ) |
PROFIT/(LOSS) FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR |
( |
) |
Retained earnings at beginning of year | 2,411,433 | 3,167,750 |
RETAINED EARNINGS FOR THE GROUP AT END OF YEAR |
2,424,280 |
2,411,433 |
Profit/(loss) attributable to: |
Owners of the parent | 12,847 | (756,317 | ) |
ALUMINIUM BRONZE VALVES LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05653334) |
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET |
31 MARCH 2024 |
2024 | 2023 |
Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ |
FIXED ASSETS |
Tangible assets | 9 | 3,055,015 | 3,107,196 |
Investments | 10 | - | - |
3,055,015 | 3,107,196 |
CURRENT ASSETS |
Stocks | 11 | 5,328,553 | 3,540,988 |
Debtors | 12 | 4,500,298 | 1,732,581 |
Cash at bank and in hand | 289,999 | 730,835 |
10,118,850 | 6,004,404 |
CREDITORS |
Amounts falling due within one year | 13 | 4,070,429 | 1,880,538 |
NET CURRENT ASSETS | 6,048,421 | 4,123,866 |
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES |
9,103,436 |
7,231,062 |
CREDITORS |
Amounts falling due after more than one year |
14 |
(5,561,919 |
) |
(3,809,594 |
) |
PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES | 18 | (156,069 | ) | (48,867 | ) |
NET ASSETS | 3,385,448 | 3,372,601 |
CAPITAL AND RESERVES |
Called up share capital | 19 | 2,761 | 2,761 |
Share premium | 20 | 958,404 | 958,404 |
Capital redemption reserve | 20 | 3 | 3 |
Retained earnings | 20 | 2,424,280 | 2,411,433 |
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS | 3,385,448 | 3,372,601 |
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 5 August 2024 and were signed on its behalf by: |
J E Brooksbank - Director |
ALUMINIUM BRONZE VALVES LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05653334) |
COMPANY BALANCE SHEET |
31 MARCH 2024 |
2024 | 2023 |
Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ |
FIXED ASSETS |
Tangible assets | 9 |
Investments | 10 |
CURRENT ASSETS |
Debtors | 12 |
Cash at bank |
CREDITORS |
Amounts falling due within one year | 13 |
NET CURRENT ASSETS |
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES |
CREDITORS |
Amounts falling due after more than one year |
14 |
NET ASSETS |
CAPITAL AND RESERVES |
Called up share capital | 19 | 2,761 | 2,761 |
Share premium | 20 | 958,404 | 958,404 |
Capital redemption reserve | 20 | 3 | 3 |
Retained earnings | 20 | 1,864,332 | 1,827,878 |
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS |
Company's profit for the financial year | 36,454 | 41,888 |
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on |
ALUMINIUM BRONZE VALVES LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05653334) |
CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
2024 | 2023 |
Notes | £ | £ |
Cash flows from operating activities |
Cash generated from operations | 1 | (631,136 | ) | 1,271,801 |
Interest paid | (85,719 | ) | (31,106 | ) |
Interest element of hire purchase payments paid |
(10,639 |
) |
(6,595 |
) |
Net cash from operating activities | (727,494 | ) | 1,234,100 |
Cash flows from investing activities |
Purchase of tangible fixed assets | (235,423 | ) | (281,128 | ) |
Sale of tangible fixed assets | 15,000 | 1,250 |
Net cash from investing activities | (220,423 | ) | (279,878 | ) |
Cash flows from financing activities |
New loans in year | - | 750,000 |
Loan repayments in year | (40,818 | ) | (276,600 | ) |
Capital repayments in year | (103,278 | ) | (84,077 | ) |
Net cash from financing activities | (144,096 | ) | 389,323 |
(Decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents | (1,092,013 | ) | 1,343,545 |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year |
2 |
730,835 |
(612,710 |
) |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | 2 | (361,178 | ) | 730,835 |
ALUMINIUM BRONZE VALVES LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05653334) |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
1. | RECONCILIATION OF PROFIT/(LOSS) BEFORE TAXATION TO CASH GENERATED FROM OPERATIONS |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Profit/(loss) before taxation | 120,049 | (931,325 | ) |
Depreciation charges | 367,912 | 353,186 |
Loss on disposal of fixed assets | 16,970 | - |
Finance costs | 96,358 | 37,701 |
601,289 | (540,438 | ) |
Increase in stocks | (1,787,565 | ) | (561,863 | ) |
Increase in trade and other debtors | (2,767,717 | ) | (220,664 | ) |
Increase in trade and other creditors | 3,322,857 | 2,594,766 |
Cash generated from operations | (631,136 | ) | 1,271,801 |
2. | CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |
The amounts disclosed on the Cash Flow Statement in respect of cash and cash equivalents are in respect of these Balance Sheet amounts: |
Year ended 31 March 2024 |
31.3.24 | 1.4.23 |
£ | £ |
Cash and cash equivalents | 289,999 | 730,835 |
Bank overdrafts | (651,177 | ) | - |
(361,178 | ) | 730,835 |
Year ended 31 March 2023 |
31.3.23 | 1.4.22 |
£ | £ |
Cash and cash equivalents | 730,835 | 12,109 |
Bank overdrafts | - | (624,819 | ) |
730,835 | (612,710 | ) |
ALUMINIUM BRONZE VALVES LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05653334) |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
3. | ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET DEBT |
Other |
non-cash |
At 1.4.23 | Cash flow | changes | At 31.3.24 |
£ | £ | £ | £ |
Net cash |
Cash at bank |
and in hand | 730,835 | (440,836 | ) | 289,999 |
Bank overdrafts | - | (651,177 | ) | (651,177 | ) |
730,835 | (1,092,013 | ) | (361,178 | ) |
Debt |
Finance leases | (85,634 | ) | 103,278 | (112,278 | ) | (94,634 | ) |
Debts falling due |
within 1 year | (75,000 | ) | - | - | (75,000 | ) |
Debts falling due |
after 1 year | (625,000 | ) | 40,818 | - | (584,182 | ) |
(785,634 | ) | 144,096 | (112,278 | ) | (753,816 | ) |
Total | (54,799 | ) | (947,917 | ) | (112,278 | ) | (1,114,994 | ) |
ALUMINIUM BRONZE VALVES LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05653334) |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
1. | STATUTORY INFORMATION |
Aluminium Bronze Valves Limited is a |
2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
Basis of preparing the financial statements |
Basis of consolidation |
The group's financial statements consolidate those of the company and its subsidiary undertakings drawn up to 31 March 2024. Profits or losses on intra-group transactions are eliminated in full. Inter-company balances and unrealised gains on transactions between group companies are eliminated on consolidation. On acquisition of a subsidiary, all of the subsidiary's assets and liabilities which exist at the date of acquisition are recorded at their fair values reflecting their condition at that date. |
Critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty |
In the application of the company's accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying 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. |
Key sources of estimation uncertainty |
The estimates and assumptions which have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities are as follows: |
Depreciation |
The depreciation policy has been set according to management's experience of the useful lives of a typical asset in each category, something that is reviewed annually. |
Provision for obsolete or slow-moving stock |
A provision for obsolete or slow-moving stock has been included within the financial statements. The estimate is supported by management's review of the age of stock and their assessment is based on experience of whether this should give rise to a provision. |
Turnover |
Turnover is recognised on despatch or when goods are substantially completed, and sales of services are recognised when the services are provided. Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. |
Tangible fixed assets |
Freehold property | - |
Plant and machinery | - |
Motor vehicles | - |
Stocks |
Stocks and work in progress are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items. |
Cost is calculated using the first-in, first-out method and includes all purchase, transport, and handling costs in bringing stocks to their present location and condition. |
ALUMINIUM BRONZE VALVES LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05653334) |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued |
Taxation |
Taxation for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Consolidated Income Statement, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity. |
Current or deferred taxation assets and liabilities are not discounted. |
Current tax is recognised at the amount of tax payable using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date. |
Deferred tax |
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the balance sheet date. |
Timing differences arise from the inclusion of income and expenses in tax assessments in periods different from those in which they are recognised in financial statements. Deferred tax is measured using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the year end and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference. |
Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. |
Research and development |
Expenditure on research and development is written off in the year in which it is incurred. |
Foreign currencies |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rates of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date. Transactions in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rate of exchange ruling at the date of transaction. Exchange differences are taken into account in arriving at the operating result. |
Hire purchase and leasing commitments |
Assets obtained under hire purchase contracts or finance leases are capitalised in the balance sheet. Those held under hire purchase contracts are depreciated over their estimated useful lives. Those held under finance leases are depreciated over their estimated useful lives or the lease term, whichever is the shorter. |
The interest element of these obligations is charged to profit or loss over the relevant period. The capital element of the future payments is treated as a liability. |
Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the period of the lease. |
Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits |
The group operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the group's pension scheme are charged to profit or loss in the period to which they relate. |
ALUMINIUM BRONZE VALVES LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05653334) |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
3. | TURNOVER |
The turnover and profit (2023 - loss) before taxation are attributable to the one principal activity of the group. |
An analysis of turnover by geographical market is given below: |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
United Kingdom | 4,981,434 | 3,052,100 |
Europe | 57,631 | 172,675 |
Asia | 525,996 | 1,063,738 |
North & South America | 272,353 | 313,726 |
Australia & New Zealand | 997,067 | 50,553 |
Middle East | 424,714 | 431,238 |
Africa | - | 2,055 |
7,259,195 | 5,086,085 |
4. | EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Wages and salaries | 2,494,789 | 2,095,202 |
Social security costs | 192,739 | 182,965 |
Other pension costs | 69,227 | 63,244 |
2,756,755 | 2,341,411 |
The average number of employees during the year was as follows: |
2024 | 2023 |
Production | 22 | 20 |
Administration | 44 | 45 |
The average number of employees by undertakings that were proportionately consolidated during the year was NIL (2023 - NIL). |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Directors' remuneration | 119,767 | 112,458 |
5. | OPERATING PROFIT/(LOSS) |
The operating profit (2023 - operating loss) is stated after charging/(crediting): |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Other operating leases | 232,614 | 132,543 |
Depreciation - owned assets | 321,685 | 310,999 |
Depreciation - assets on hire purchase contracts | 46,227 | 42,187 |
Loss on disposal of fixed assets | 16,970 | - |
Auditors' remuneration | 27,376 | 15,328 |
Foreign exchange differences | (40,358 | ) | - |
ALUMINIUM BRONZE VALVES LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05653334) |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
6. | INTEREST PAYABLE AND SIMILAR EXPENSES |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Bank interest | 83,047 | 17,888 |
Loan | 2,672 | 13,218 |
Hire purchase | 10,639 | 6,595 |
96,358 | 37,701 |
7. | TAXATION |
Analysis of the tax charge/(credit) |
The tax charge/(credit) on the profit for the year was as follows: |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Deferred tax | 107,202 | (175,008 | ) |
Tax on profit/(loss) | 107,202 | (175,008 | ) |
Reconciliation of total tax charge/(credit) included in profit and loss |
The tax assessed for the year is higher than the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK. The difference is explained below: |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Profit/(loss) before tax | 120,049 | (931,325 | ) |
Profit/(loss) multiplied by the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25 % (2023 - 19 %) |
30,012 |
(176,952 |
) |
Effects of: |
Expenses not deductible for tax purposes | 16 | 58 |
enhanced deduction |
Losses incurred overseas | 94,233 | 50,299 |
Change of rate of deferred tax | - | (42,002 | ) |
Other small adjustments | (17,059 | ) | (6,411 | ) |
Total tax charge/(credit) | 107,202 | (175,008 | ) |
8. | INDIVIDUAL INCOME STATEMENT |
As permitted by Section 408 of the Companies Act 2006, the Statement of Comprehensive Income of the parent company is not presented as part of these financial statements. |
ALUMINIUM BRONZE VALVES LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05653334) |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
9. | TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS |
Group |
Freehold | Plant and | Motor |
property | machinery | vehicles | Totals |
£ | £ | £ | £ |
COST |
At 1 April 2023 | 1,726,700 | 5,500,720 | 9,995 | 7,237,415 |
Additions | - | 352,348 | - | 352,348 |
Disposals | - | (149,506 | ) | - | (149,506 | ) |
Exchange differences | - | (5,600 | ) | - | (5,600 | ) |
At 31 March 2024 | 1,726,700 | 5,697,962 | 9,995 | 7,434,657 |
DEPRECIATION |
At 1 April 2023 | 310,484 | 3,811,148 | 8,587 | 4,130,219 |
Charge for year | 34,534 | 333,026 | 352 | 367,912 |
Eliminated on disposal | - | (117,536 | ) | - | (117,536 | ) |
Exchange differences | - | (953 | ) | - | (953 | ) |
At 31 March 2024 | 345,018 | 4,025,685 | 8,939 | 4,379,642 |
NET BOOK VALUE |
At 31 March 2024 | 1,381,682 | 1,672,277 | 1,056 | 3,055,015 |
At 31 March 2023 | 1,416,216 | 1,689,572 | 1,408 | 3,107,196 |
The net book value of tangible fixed assets includes £ 323,285 (2023 - £ 239,062 ) in respect of assets held under hire purchase contracts. |
Company |
Freehold | Plant and |
property | machinery | Totals |
£ | £ | £ |
COST |
At 1 April 2023 |
and 31 March 2024 |
DEPRECIATION |
At 1 April 2023 |
Charge for year |
At 31 March 2024 |
NET BOOK VALUE |
At 31 March 2024 |
At 31 March 2023 |
ALUMINIUM BRONZE VALVES LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05653334) |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
10. | FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS |
Company |
Shares in |
group |
undertakings |
£ |
COST |
At 1 April 2023 |
and 31 March 2024 |
NET BOOK VALUE |
At 31 March 2024 |
At 31 March 2023 |
The group or the company's investments at the Balance Sheet date in the share capital of companies include the following: |
Subsidiaries |
Registered office: Unit 4, The Crossing Business Park, Riparian Way, Cross Hills, Keighley, West Yorkshire BD20 7BW |
Nature of business: |
% |
Class of shares: | holding |
Brooksbank Valves Australia Pty Limited |
Registered office: Unit 2, 100 Belmont Avenue, Belmont, Perth, Western Australia |
Nature of business: Valve engineers |
% |
Class of shares: | holding |
Ordinary | 100.00 |
Brooksbank Overseas Holdings Limited |
Registered office: Unit 4, The Crossings Business Park, Riparian Way, Cross Hills, Keighley, West Yorkshire, BD20 7BW |
Nature of business: Investment holding company |
% |
Class of shares: | holding |
Ordinary | 100.00 |
Brooksbank Valves India Private Limited |
Registered office: 4, SCO no. 53, Sector 11, Main Showroom, Panchkula, Haryana - 134109, India |
Nature of business: Valve engineers |
% |
Class of shares: | holding |
Ordinary | 100.00 |
ALUMINIUM BRONZE VALVES LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05653334) |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
11. | STOCKS |
Group |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Raw materials | 2,606,861 | 1,683,238 |
Work-in-progress | 1,626,500 | 1,193,182 |
Finished goods | 1,095,192 | 664,568 |
5,328,553 | 3,540,988 |
12. | DEBTORS |
Group | Company |
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ | £ | £ |
Amounts falling due within one year: |
Trade debtors | 3,673,545 | 1,019,487 |
Amounts owed by group undertakings | - | - |
Other debtors | 680,385 | 492,997 |
Prepayments and accrued income | 146,368 | 84,203 |
4,500,298 | 1,596,687 |
Amounts falling due after more than one | year: |
Other debtors | - | 135,894 |
Aggregate amounts | 4,500,298 | 1,732,581 |
13. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
Group | Company |
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ | £ | £ |
Bank loans and overdrafts (see note 15) | 726,177 | 75,000 |
Hire purchase contracts (see note 16) | 48,634 | 78,539 |
Trade creditors | 1,712,597 | 668,940 |
Social security and other taxes | 58,773 | 50,433 |
VAT | 293,318 | 120,397 | 7,460 | 3,060 |
Other creditors | 207,681 | 78,234 |
Directors' current accounts | 19,583 | 19,583 | 19,583 | 19,583 |
Accruals and deferred income | 1,003,666 | 789,412 |
4,070,429 | 1,880,538 |
ALUMINIUM BRONZE VALVES LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05653334) |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
14. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR |
Group | Company |
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ | £ | £ |
Bank loans (see note 15) | 584,182 | 625,000 |
Hire purchase contracts (see note 16) | 46,000 | 7,095 |
Accruals and deferred income | 4,931,737 | 3,177,499 |
5,561,919 | 3,809,594 |
15. | LOANS |
An analysis of the maturity of loans is given below: |
Group | Company |
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ | £ | £ |
Amounts falling due within one year or on | demand: |
Bank overdrafts | 651,177 | - |
Bank loans | 75,000 | 75,000 |
726,177 | 75,000 |
Amounts falling due between one and two | years: |
Bank loans - 1-2 years | 75,000 | 75,000 |
Amounts falling due between two and five | years: |
Bank loans - 2-5 years | 509,182 | 550,000 |
The bank loan is repayable by monthly instalments at an interest rate of 2.25% over the Bank of England Base Rate. |
16. | LEASING AGREEMENTS |
Minimum lease payments fall due as follows: |
Group |
Hire purchase contracts |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Net obligations repayable: |
Within one year | 48,634 | 78,539 |
Between one and five years | 46,000 | 7,095 |
94,634 | 85,634 |
ALUMINIUM BRONZE VALVES LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05653334) |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
16. | LEASING AGREEMENTS - continued |
Group |
Non-cancellable operating | leases |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Within one year | 237,188 | 214,970 |
Between one and five years | 640,142 | 631,140 |
877,330 | 846,110 |
17. | SECURED DEBTS |
The following secured debts are included within creditors: |
Group | Company |
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ | £ | £ |
Bank overdrafts | 651,177 | - |
Bank loans | 659,182 | 700,000 |
Hire purchase contracts | 94,634 | 85,634 | - | - |
1,404,993 | 785,634 |
Bank loans and overdrafts are secured on the freehold property and by a fixed and floating charge over the assets of the company. |
18. | PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES |
Group |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Deferred tax |
Accelerated capital allowances | 341,980 | 349,540 |
Tax losses carried forward | (185,911 | ) | (300,673 | ) |
156,069 | 48,867 |
Group |
Deferred |
tax |
£ |
Balance at 1 April 2023 | 48,867 |
Charge to Income Statement during year | 107,202 |
Balance at 31 March 2024 | 156,069 |
19. | CALLED UP SHARE CAPITAL |
Allotted, issued and fully paid: |
Number: | Class: | Nominal | 2024 | 2023 |
value: | £ | £ |
A Ordinary | 10p | 2,761 | 2,761 |
ALUMINIUM BRONZE VALVES LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05653334) |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
20. | RESERVES |
Group |
Capital |
Retained | Share | redemption |
earnings | premium | reserve | Totals |
£ | £ | £ | £ |
At 1 April 2023 | 2,411,433 | 958,404 | 3 | 3,369,840 |
Profit for the year | 12,847 | 12,847 |
At 31 March 2024 | 2,424,280 | 958,404 | 3 | 3,382,687 |
Company |
Capital |
Retained | Share | redemption |
earnings | premium | reserve | Totals |
£ | £ | £ | £ |
At 1 April 2023 | 1,827,878 | 958,404 | 3 | 2,786,285 |
Profit for the year | 36,454 | 36,454 |
At 31 March 2024 | 1,864,332 | 958,404 | 3 | 2,822,739 |
21. | RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES |
Other related parties |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Administrative expenses | 140,955 | 136,106 |
Amount due to related party | 246,964 | 27,489 |
Administrative expenses were charged during the year from Brooksbank Industries Limited, a company under common control with Aluminium Bronze Valves Limited. |
The directors are the only key management personnel of the group. |