Company Registration No. 13198395 (England and Wales)
KEFCO GROUP LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 24 DECEMBER 2023
KEFCO GROUP LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
Directors
PT Johnston
Mrs CJ Owen
AJ R Hitch
Secretary
AJR Hitch
Company number
13198395
Registered office
First Floor
Kefco House, Rochford Business Park
Cherry Orchard Way
Rochford
Essex
SS4 1GP
Auditor
Rickard Luckin Limited
1st Floor
19 Clifftown Road
Southend-On-Sea
Essex
SS1 1AB
KEFCO GROUP LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Strategic report
1 - 3
Directors' report
4 - 5
Directors' responsibilities statement
6
Independent auditor's report
7 - 10
Group statement of comprehensive income
11
Group balance sheet
12 - 13
Company balance sheet
14
Group statement of changes in equity
15
Company statement of changes in equity
16
Group statement of cash flows
17
Notes to the financial statements
18 - 34
KEFCO GROUP LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 24 DECEMBER 2023

The directors present the strategic report for the period ended 24 December 2023.

Review of the business

The directors considered the group results for the period to be satisfactory given the global economic issues faced. Kefco Sales Limited, the trading company, increased sales and returned to profitability before taxation in the financial period despite the macro-economic effects causing increased cost of sales.

Principal risks and uncertainties

The management of the business and operation of the group's strategy are subject to a number of risks. The key business risks and uncertainties affecting the group is the competition for other national retailers in the locality combined with the effect of the current economic climate on its customer base.

 

The directors have reviewed the impact Brexit may have on the group's activities and identified that the only potential risk is that associated with its ability to maintain an adequate workforce.

 

The current global conflicts are having an impact on the cost and supply of goods and energy. The group is seeking to reduce risk with increased prices charged for their sales where possible to compensate for increased cost of supplied goods. Energy is currently being bought at a spot rate each month whilst the prices are volatile and future priced purchases where necessary.

 

The group has loans on floating interest rates and is aware of increasing interest lending rates and is regularly monitoring the movements with a view to taking action to fix the rate should this be considered appropriate.

Covid-19

The directors have considered the continuing impact of the coronavirus on the business and consider that no future considerations are necessary.

 

The company received rates relief under the Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Relief scheme as follows:

 

 

The group has not made use of any further government initiatives to help businesses.

Key performance indicators

The directors consider the financial key performance indicators to be turnover, gross profit margin, profit on ordinary activities before taxation and earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA).

 

Turnover has increased in the period to £45,413,075 (2022: £44,297,791)

The gross profit margin has increased to 9.23% (2022: 8.09%)

EBITDA has increased to £2,410,720 (2022: £1,736,470)

Other performance indicators

Kefco Group Limited monitors a range of non financial performance indicators within the trading company Kefco Sales Limited enabling comparatives to be provided. These include the Food Hygiene Ratings and Restaurant Operations Compliance Checks (ROCC).

 

For the period ended 24th December 2023:

 

Other information and explanations

The company is planning to continue to invest in assets to promote further sales growth by providing customers with new products and restaurants.

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KEFCO GROUP LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 24 DECEMBER 2023
Section 172 Statement

This section describes how the directors have had regard to the matters set out in section 172(1)(a) to (f) Companies Act 2006 in exercising their duty to promote the success of the Company for the benefit of its members as a whole and in doing so have regard (amongst other matters) to

 

•    the likely consequence of any decision in the long term

•    the interests of the company’s employees

•    the need to foster the company’s business relationships with suppliers, customers and others

•    the impact of the company’s operations on the community and the environment

•    the desirability of the company maintaining a reputation for high standards of business conduct

•    the need to act fairly between members of the company.

 

Decision making

 

Kefco Sales Limited which was incorporated in 1972, has been run by the same families since 1997. The group continually invests in its existing restaurants with new equipment, décor and employee training to ensure that they are welcoming for its customers for now and in the long term. We also consider carefully when and where new restaurant sites are to be located to ensure they will sustain the long term investment we make in them.

 

Our stakeholders

 

Employees

 

Kefco recognises that the key to a successful business is well trained, reliable, motivated and informed management team and employees. All staff are trained in accordance with KFC’s requirements and additional training where necessary to satisfy health and safety and food safety standards. Kefco also have an active apprenticeship scheme along with opportunities to obtain a recognised degree. Suitable and interested employees share equal opportunities for further training and career development. Employees are informed on a regular basis of current activities, progress and general matters of interest by various methods, including regular management meetings and operation meetings. Any employee feedback is passed to the senior management and onto the directors through this regular discussion.

 

Various employee bonus schemes within the group based on performance on a number of measures also assist with engaging the employees with the performance of the group.

 

The recent change in control of the group was verbally communicated to managers who then advise the employees reporting to them. Similar methods were used to communicate other messages allowing for employees to feed back any questions and concerns.

Other stakeholders

 

Customer focus is an important side of the business. Compliance to service targets are set and measured as part of the strategic planning to ensure a high level of service to our customers is maintained. Through KFC, our customers can engage with our customer service team and we also obtain feedback from customers on the service received through an online survey offered with each purchase. Social media is also monitored and responded to.

 

As a franchisee of KFC, the group’s main suppliers are selected by KFC with who the relationship is maintained. Kefco aims to assist with all its suppliers by ensuring prompt payment of invoices in line with agreed terms and to quickly resolve any disputes that may arise. Of the suppliers not selected by KFC, the directors will usually have arranged the contracts and are the point of contact enabling the maintenance and building on of a long-term relationship and understanding of both companies’ operational needs.

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KEFCO GROUP LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 24 DECEMBER 2023

Impact on the community and environment

The group is committed to reducing the environmental impact of our operation. We ensure used oil is collected, recycled and used as biofuel. Food waste is also separated, collected and used to create energy. Where available, excess cooked food is passed to local charities to distribute. The group also seeks out energy saving initiatives within its restaurants to reduce emissions as well as costs.

 

For several years, Kefco Sales Limited have partnered with local councils through the “Cleaner Essex” initiative in an effort to reduce litter and recently and more recently with The Great British Spring Clean. This has also included employees organising and taking part in litter picks away from the areas of their regular litter picks surrounding their restaurants.

 

The desirability of the group maintaining a reputation for high standards of business conduct

 

Kefco prides itself as being a group that maintains high standards of ethical conduct.

 

The group, through its franchisors own modern slavery policy, manages to manage the risks and prevent slavery and human trafficking being part of the supply chain. Internally, we contract with suppliers who have their own modern slavery statement and expect them to be maintained. Smaller contractors, not required to maintain a modern slavery statement remain a challenge to monitor although they tend to have fewer staff and our close involvement with them provides a degree of acceptability on who they employ. We monitor the right to work of our employees and ensuring they receive their own pay through various procedures and, with our close senior management involvement at store level, are familiar with the staff who we employ.

 

The risk of bribery is considered very low within the group. Only the senior management team of the group enter into contracts with suppliers, all of whom are aware of their responsibilities in the prevention of bribery and the group has a zero tolerance towards it. The financial director has a final overview by overseeing all outward payments.

 

As a close company, all shareholders are appointed directors and aware of the day to day running of the business including the operational and financial transactions.

 

By order of the board

AJR Hitch
Secretary
29 July 2024
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KEFCO GROUP LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 24 DECEMBER 2023

The directors present their annual report and financial statements for the period ended 24 December 2023.

Principal activities

Kefco Group Limited is the holding company of several 100% owned subsidiaries and does not trade in its own name. The principal activity of the group is that of operating retail premises under the KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken) franchise.

Results and dividends

The results for the period are set out on page 11.

The directors have not recommended a dividend for this period.

Directors

The directors who held office during the period and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were as follows:

PT Johnston
Mrs CJ Owen
AJ R Hitch
Financial instruments
Liquidity risk

The group manages its cash and borrowing requirements in order to maximise interest income and minimise interest expense, whilst ensuring the company has sufficient liquid resources to meet the operating needs of the business.

Interest rate risk

The company is exposed to cash flow interest rate risk on floating rate deposits, bank overdrafts and loans.

Credit risk

Investments of cash surpluses and borrowings are made through our bank.

Disabled persons

Applications for employment by disabled persons are always fully considered, bearing in mind the aptitudes of the applicant concerned. In the event of members of staff becoming disabled, every effort is made to ensure that their employment within the company continues and that the appropriate training is arranged. It is the policy of the company that the training, career development and promotion of disabled persons should, as far as possible, be identical to that of other employees.

Employee involvement

Within the bounds of commercial confidentiality, information is disseminated to all members of staff in the group about matters that affect the progress of the group and are of interest and concern to them as employees.

 

Members of the management team regularly visit restaurants and discuss matters of current interest and concern to the business with staff. In addition, regular staff meetings within restaurants and at the head office are held where discussion is encouraged. The group encourages the development of employees through training which also opens up promotion prospects. To enable this, the group has invested in employees through the provision of training courses up to degree level to meet the interest shown.

 

 

 

 

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KEFCO GROUP LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 24 DECEMBER 2023
Business relationships

Details of our engagement with customers and suppliers can be found in our S172 statement.

Auditor

The auditor, Rickard Luckin Limited, is deemed to be reappointed under section 487(2) of the Companies Act 2006.

Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR)

 

The group companies operations impact mainly on the greenhouse gas emission through the use of energy to produce our products served in and from our restaurants include cooking, refrigeration and air conditioning. This includes the use of electricity and gas. The group also generates greenhouse gases through the use of travel within the business.

 

During the year the group’s CO2 emissions totalled 1,676 tonnes (2022: 1,642 tonnes), the electricity consumption amounted to 5,941 MWh (2022: 6,148 MWh), gas consumption amounted to 1,662 MWh (2022: 1,703 MWh) and travel amounted to 145 MWh (2022: 136 MWh).

 

The method used to obtain this information was from meter readings and travel data, converted into CO2 emissions via approved calculations.

 

Energy usage in the cooking process will be affected by sales whereas energy used in air conditioning of the restaurants will be affected by the outside temperature and other weather aspects. Another electric vehicle was added to the fleet in 2023.

 

The group has measured the CO2e for each customer transaction and for each £1 of sales. The results for 2023 are as follows:

 

Intensity Measure 2023 2022

CO2e per transaction    0.443    0.413    Kg of CO2e produced per sales transaction

CO2e per £1 of Turnover    0.037    0.037    Kg of CO2e produced per £1 of sales

 

Whilst the company is conscious of its effect on the environment, it has not set any targets to work towards at present but is implementing energy saving initiatives when suitable.

Statement of disclosure to auditor

So far as each person who was a director at the date of approving this report is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the auditor of the group is unaware. Additionally, the directors individually have taken all the necessary steps that they ought to have taken as directors in order to make themselves aware of all relevant audit information and to establish that the auditor of the company is aware of that information.

By order of the board
AJR Hitch
Secretary
29 July 2024
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KEFCO GROUP LIMITED
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 24 DECEMBER 2023

The directors are responsible for preparing the Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

 

Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the group and company, and of the profit or loss of the group for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:

 

 

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

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KEFCO GROUP LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF KEFCO GROUP LIMITED
Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Kefco Group Limited (the 'parent company') and its subsidiaries (the 'group') for the period ended 24 December 2023 which comprise the group statement of comprehensive income, the group balance sheet, the company balance sheet, the group statement of changes in equity, the company statement of changes in equity, the group statement of cash flows and notes to the financial statements, including 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:

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the group and parent company 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 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 other information comprises the information included in the annual report other than the financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. 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. 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.

Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

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

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KEFCO GROUP LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF KEFCO GROUP 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 their environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the 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:

 

Responsibilities of directors

As explained more fully in the directors' responsibilities statement, 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 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 parent company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

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.

Capability of the audit in detecting irregularity, including fraud

We identified areas of laws and regulations that could reasonably be expected to have a material effect on the financial statements from our: general commercial and sector experience; through verbal and written communications with those charged with governance and other management and via inspection of the group’s regulatory and legal correspondence.

We discussed with those charged with governance and other management the policies and procedures regarding compliance with laws and regulations.

We communicated identified laws and regulations to our team and remained alert to any indicators of non-compliance throughout the audit, we also specifically considered where and how fraud may occur within the group.

The potential effect of these laws and regulations on the financial statements varies considerably.

Firstly, the group is subject to laws and regulations that directly affect the financial statements, including: the company’s constitution; relevant financial reporting standards; company law; tax legislation and distributable profits legislation and we assess the extent of compliance with these laws and regulations as part of our procedures on the related financial statement items.

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KEFCO GROUP LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF KEFCO GROUP LIMITED

Secondly the group is subject to many other laws and regulations where the consequences of non-compliance could have a material effect on the amounts or disclosures in the financial statements, for instance through the imposition of fines and penalties, or through losses arising from litigations. We identified the following areas as those most likely to have such an affect: employment legislation; health and safety legislation; data protection legislation; anti-bribery and corruption legislation.

International Auditing Standards (UK) limit the required procedures to identify non-compliance with these laws and regulations, and no procedures over and above those already noted are required. These limited procedures did not identify any actual or suspected non-compliance with laws and regulations that could have a material impact on the financial statements.

In relation to fraud, we performed the following specific procedures in addition to those already noted:

These procedures did not identify any actual or suspected fraudulent irregularity that could have a material impact on the financial statements.

Owing to the inherent limitations of an audit, there is an unavoidable risk that we may not have detected some material misstatements in the financial statements, even though we have properly planned and performed our audit in accordance with ISAs (UK). For example, the further removed non-compliance with laws and regulations is from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely the procedures that we are required to undertake would identify it. In addition, as with any audit, there remains a high risk of non-detection of irregularities, as these might involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentation, or the override of internal controls. We are not responsible for preventing non-compliance with laws and regulations or fraud, and cannot be expected to detect non-compliance with all laws and regulations or every incidence of fraud.

A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: https://www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.

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KEFCO GROUP LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF KEFCO GROUP 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 an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company’s members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Neil Brewer (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of Rickard Luckin Limited
6 August 2024
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditor
1st Floor
19 Clifftown Road
Southend-On-Sea
Essex
SS1 1AB
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KEFCO GROUP LIMITED
GROUP STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 24 DECEMBER 2023
Period
Period
ended
ended
24 December
25 December
2023
2022
Notes
£
£
Turnover
3
45,413,075
44,297,791
Cost of sales
(41,221,724)
(40,712,307)
Gross profit
4,191,351
3,585,484
Administrative expenses
(5,695,818)
(6,019,125)
Other operating income
25,050
24,985
Operating loss
4
(1,479,417)
(2,408,656)
Interest receivable and similar income
8
151,121
36,878
Interest payable and similar expenses
9
(860,453)
(572,069)
Loss before taxation
(2,188,749)
(2,943,847)
Tax on loss
10
(138,489)
(54,757)
Loss for the financial period
(2,327,238)
(2,998,604)
Total comprehensive income for the period is all attributable to the owners of the parent company.
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KEFCO GROUP LIMITED
GROUP BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
24 DECEMBER 2023
24 December 2023
24 December 2023
25 December 2022
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Goodwill
12
1,475,125
1,849,525
Negative goodwill
12
(2,017,136)
(2,508,345)
Net goodwill
(542,011)
(658,820)
Other intangible assets
12
10,574,927
13,079,628
Total intangible assets
10,032,916
12,420,808
Tangible assets
13
10,835,267
11,321,719
20,868,183
23,742,527
Current assets
Stocks
16
268,129
296,757
Debtors
17
773,762
1,365,154
Cash at bank and in hand
4,798,693
5,099,615
5,840,584
6,761,526
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
18
(7,514,283)
(7,781,525)
Net current liabilities
(1,673,699)
(1,019,999)
Total assets less current liabilities
19,194,484
22,722,528
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
19
(11,025,017)
(12,312,711)
Provisions for liabilities
Provisions
21
223,206
108,198
Deferred tax liability
22
145,794
173,914
(369,000)
(282,112)
Net assets
7,800,467
10,127,705
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
24
100
100
Share premium account
10,969,900
10,969,900
Profit and loss reserves
(3,169,533)
(842,295)
Total equity
7,800,467
10,127,705
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KEFCO GROUP LIMITED
GROUP BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT
24 DECEMBER 2023
24 December 2023
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 29 July 2024 and are signed on its behalf by:
PT Johnston
Director
Company registration number 13198395 (England and Wales)
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KEFCO GROUP LIMITED
COMPANY BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
24 DECEMBER 2023
24 December 2023
24 December 2023
25 December 2022
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Investments
14
22,240,600
22,240,600
Current assets
Debtors
17
5,399,134
5,610,243
Cash at bank and in hand
440,872
53,956
5,840,006
5,664,199
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
18
(7,181,058)
(5,104,180)
Net current (liabilities)/assets
(1,341,052)
560,019
Total assets less current liabilities
20,899,548
22,800,619
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
19
(11,025,017)
(12,312,711)
Net assets
9,874,531
10,487,908
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
24
100
100
Share premium account
10,969,900
10,969,900
Profit and loss reserves
(1,095,469)
(482,092)
Total equity
9,874,531
10,487,908

As permitted by s408 Companies Act 2006, the company has not presented its own profit and loss account and related notes. The company’s loss for the year was £613,377 (2022 - £504,092 loss).

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions relating to larger-sized companies.

The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 29 July 2024 and are signed on its behalf by:
PT Johnston
Director
Company registration number 13198395 (England and Wales)
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KEFCO GROUP LIMITED
GROUP STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 24 DECEMBER 2023
Share capital
Share premium account
Profit and loss reserves
Total
Notes
£
£
£
£
Balance at 27 December 2021
100
10,969,900
2,216,309
13,186,309
Period ended 25 December 2022:
Loss and total comprehensive income for the period
-
-
(2,998,604)
(2,998,604)
Dividends
11
-
-
(60,000)
(60,000)
Balance at 25 December 2022
100
10,969,900
(842,295)
10,127,705
Period ended 24 December 2023:
Loss and total comprehensive income for the period
-
-
(2,327,238)
(2,327,238)
Balance at 24 December 2023
100
10,969,900
(3,169,533)
7,800,467
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KEFCO GROUP LIMITED
COMPANY STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 24 DECEMBER 2023
Share capital
Share premium account
Profit and loss reserves
Total
Notes
£
£
£
£
Balance at 27 December 2021
100
10,969,900
82,000
11,052,000
Period ended 25 December 2022:
Loss and total comprehensive income for the period
-
-
(504,092)
(504,092)
Dividends
11
-
-
(60,000)
(60,000)
Balance at 25 December 2022
100
10,969,900
(482,092)
10,487,908
Period ended 24 December 2023:
Loss and total comprehensive income for the period
-
-
(613,377)
(613,377)
Balance at 24 December 2023
100
10,969,900
(1,095,469)
9,874,531
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KEFCO GROUP LIMITED
GROUP STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 24 DECEMBER 2023
2023
2022
Notes
£
£
£
£
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations
28
2,830,189
3,156,641
Interest paid
(736,719)
(454,003)
Income taxes paid
(148,552)
(161,313)
Net cash inflow from operating activities
1,944,918
2,541,325
Investing activities
Purchase of intangible assets
(49,349)
(43,870)
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(983,342)
(559,226)
Proceeds from disposal of tangible fixed assets
47,158
(4)
Interest received
151,121
36,878
Net cash used in investing activities
(834,412)
(566,222)
Financing activities
Repayment of bank loans
(1,411,428)
(1,411,428)
Dividends paid to equity shareholders
-
0
(60,000)
Net cash used in financing activities
(1,411,428)
(1,471,428)
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents
(300,922)
503,675
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
5,099,615
4,595,940
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
4,798,693
5,099,615
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KEFCO GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 24 DECEMBER 2023
1
Accounting policies
Company information

Kefco Group Limited (“the company”) is a private limited company domiciled and incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is First Floor, Kefco House, Rochford Business Park, Cherry Orchard Way, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1GP.

 

The group consists of Kefco Group Limited and all of its subsidiaries.

1.1
Reporting period

The accounting reference date is 24 December. The company prepares its management accounts on a 4 weekly basis and these annual accounts are made up to 24 December 2023.

 

The financial statements are prepared for the reporting period 26 December 2022 to 24 December 2023.

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.

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 freehold properties. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

The company is a qualifying entity for the purposes of FRS 102, being the ultimate parent of a group which prepares publicly available consolidated financial statements, including this company, which are intended to give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the group. The company has therefore taken advantage of exemptions from the disclosure requirements for parent company information presented within the consolidated financial statements of Section 7 ‘Statement of Cash Flows’: Presentation of a statement of cash flow and related notes and disclosures.

1.3
Business combinations

In the parent company financial statements, the cost of a business combination is the fair value at the acquisition date of the assets given, equity instruments issued and liabilities incurred or assumed, plus costs directly attributable to the business combination. The excess of the cost of a business combination over the fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities acquired is recognised as goodwill. The cost of the combination includes the estimated amount of contingent consideration that is probable and can be measured reliably, and is adjusted for changes in contingent consideration after the acquisition date. Provisional fair values recognised for business combinations in previous periods are adjusted retrospectively for final fair values determined in the 12 months following the acquisition date. Investments in subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates are accounted for at cost less impairment.

 

Deferred tax is recognised on differences between the value of assets (other than goodwill) and liabilities recognised in a business combination accounted for using the purchase method and the amounts that can be deducted or assessed for tax, considering the manner in which the carrying amount of the asset or liability is expected to be recovered or settled. The deferred tax recognised is adjusted against goodwill or negative goodwill.

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KEFCO GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 24 DECEMBER 2023
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
1.4
Basis of consolidation

The consolidated group financial statements consist of the financial statements of the parent company Kefco Group Limited together with all entities controlled by the parent company (its subsidiaries).

 

All financial statements are made up to 24 December 2023. Where necessary, adjustments are made to the financial statements of subsidiaries to bring the accounting policies used into line with those used by other members of the group.

 

All intra-group transactions, balances and unrealised gains on transactions between group companies are eliminated on consolidation. Unrealised losses are also eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of an impairment of the asset transferred.

Subsidiaries are consolidated in the group’s financial statements from the date that control commences until the date that control ceases.

1.5
Going concern

At the time of approving the financial statements, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the group 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.

 

Whilst the group balance sheet shows a net current liability position, the directors have considered the timing of cash inflows and are satisfied that funds will be available to meet liabilities as they arise.

1.6
Turnover

Turnover shown in the profit or loss represents gross receipts from restaurant activities in the United Kingdom during the period, excluding value added tax, and is recognised upon receipt of goods by the customer.

1.7
Intangible fixed assets - goodwill

Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of acquisition of a business over the fair value of net assets acquired. It is initially recognised as an asset at cost and is subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is considered to have a finite useful life and is amortised on a systematic basis over its expected life, which is 10 years.

 

For the purposes of impairment testing, goodwill is allocated to the cash-generating units expected to benefit from the acquisition. Cash-generating units to which goodwill has been allocated are tested for impairment at least annually, or more frequently when there is an indication that the unit may be impaired. If the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit is less than the carrying amount of the unit, the impairment loss is allocated first to reduce the carrying amount of any goodwill allocated to the unit and then to the other assets of the unit pro-rata on the basis of the carrying amount of each asset in the unit.

 

Negative goodwill represents the excess of the fair value of the net assets acquired over the cost of the acquired business. It is initially recognised as a negative asset at cost and is subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation. Negative goodwill is considered to have a finite useful life and is amortised on a systematic basis over its expected life, which is the length of the individual franchise licences acquired.

1.8
Intangible fixed assets other than goodwill

Intangible assets acquired separately from a business are recognised at cost and are subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses.

 

Intangible assets acquired on business combinations are recognised separately from goodwill at the acquisition date where it is probable that the expected future economic benefits that are attributable to the asset will flow to the entity and the fair value of the asset can be measured reliably; the intangible asset arises from contractual or other legal rights; and the intangible asset is separable from the entity.

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KEFCO GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 24 DECEMBER 2023
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)

Amortisation 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:

Licences
over the period of the underlying licence
1.9
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:

Freehold land and buildings
over 50 years
Leasehold land and buildings
over the period of the lease
Plant and machinery
over 3-10 years
Fixtures and fittings
over 3-10 years
Motor vehicles
over 4 years
Freehold improvements
10% straight line

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 recognised in the profit and loss account.

1.10
Fixed asset investments

Equity investments are measured at fair value through profit or loss.

 

In the parent company financial statements, investments in subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses.

A subsidiary is an entity controlled by the group. Control is the power to govern the financial and operating policies of the entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities.

1.11
Impairment of fixed assets

At each reporting period end date, the group reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible and intangible 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). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.

 

The carrying amount of the investments accounted for using the equity method is tested for impairment as a single asset. Any goodwill included in the carrying amount of the investment is not tested separately for impairment.

Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted.

 

If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash-generating unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) 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.

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KEFCO GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 24 DECEMBER 2023
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)

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 (or cash-generating unit) 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 (or cash-generating unit) 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.

1.12
Stocks
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Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell.

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.

1.13
Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks and bank overdrafts, Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.

1.14
Financial instruments

The group has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

 

Financial instruments are recognised in the group's balance sheet when the group becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

 

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.

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.

Impairment of financial assets

Financial assets, other than those held at fair value through profit and loss, are assessed for indicators of impairment at each reporting end date.

 

Financial assets are impaired where there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the financial asset, the estimated future cash flows have been affected. 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 profit or loss.

 

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 profit or loss.

KEFCO GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 24 DECEMBER 2023
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
Derecognition of financial assets

Financial assets are derecognised only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are settled, or when the group transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another entity, or if some significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained but control of the asset has transferred to another party that is able to sell the asset in its entirety to an unrelated third party.

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 group after deducting all of its liabilities.

Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans, loans from fellow group companies 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 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.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the group's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

1.15
Equity instruments

Equity instruments issued by the group 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 group.

1.16
Taxation

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

Current tax

The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the profit and loss account 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 group’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.

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KEFCO GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 24 DECEMBER 2023
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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 profit and loss account, 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 if, and only if, there is 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.

1.17
Provisions

Provisions are recognised when the group has a legal or constructive present obligation as a result of a past event, it is probable that the group will be required to settle that obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.

 

The amount recognised as a provision is the best estimate of the consideration required to settle the present obligation at the reporting end date, taking into account the risks and uncertainties surrounding the obligation. Where the effect of the time value of money is material, the amount expected to be required to settle the obligation is recognised at present value. When a provision is measured at present value, the unwinding of the discount is recognised as a finance cost in profit or loss in the period in which it arises.

1.18
Employee benefits

The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets.

 

The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.

 

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.

1.19
Retirement benefits

The group operates a defined contribution pension scheme for certain employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the group in independent and separate trustee administered funds. The annual contributions payable are charged to the group profit or loss and outstanding contributions are included on the group balance sheet.

1.20
Leases

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 leased asset are consumed.

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KEFCO GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 24 DECEMBER 2023
2
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In the application of the group’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.

Useful economic life of tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are depreciated over their expected useful economic life. There is a certain level of judgement and estimation over this life and this impacts the carrying value of these assets. The depreciation charge is recognised within administrative expenses.

Useful economic life of intangible fixed assets

Intangible fixed assets are amortised over their expected useful economic life. There is a certain level of judgement and estimation over this life and this impacts the carrying value of these assets. The amortisation charge is recognised within administrative expenses.

3
Turnover and other revenue
2023
2022
£
£
Turnover analysed by class of business
Sales of goods
45,413,075
44,297,791
2023
2022
£
£
Other revenue
Interest income
151,121
36,878
4
Operating loss
2023
2022
£
£
Operating loss for the period is stated after charging/(crediting):
Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets
1,452,896
1,529,960
(Profit)/loss on disposal of tangible fixed assets
(30,260)
2,019
Amortisation of intangible assets
2,437,241
2,615,166
Operating lease charges
1,651,835
1,822,821
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KEFCO GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 24 DECEMBER 2023
5
Auditor's remuneration
2023
2022
Fees payable to the company's auditor and associates:
£
£
For audit services
Audit of the financial statements of the group and company
12,100
33,950
Audit of the financial statements of the company's subsidiaries
38,400
35,250
50,500
69,200
For other services
Audit-related assurance services
2,150
1,950
Taxation compliance services
6,050
5,500
8,200
7,450
6
Employees

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

Group
Company
2023
2022
2023
2022
Number
Number
Number
Number
Production staff
924
993
-
-
Administrative staff
20
19
-
-
Total
944
1,012
-
0
-
0

Their aggregate remuneration comprised:

Group
Company
2023
2022
2023
2022
£
£
£
£
Wages and salaries
11,322,704
11,115,772
-
0
-
0
Social security costs
653,211
643,148
-
-
Pension costs
217,394
188,574
-
0
-
0
12,193,309
11,947,494
-
0
-
0
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KEFCO GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 24 DECEMBER 2023
7
Directors' remuneration
2023
2022
£
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
477,341
396,936
Company pension contributions to defined contribution schemes
34,963
43,460
512,304
440,396
Remuneration disclosed above includes the following amounts paid to the highest paid director:
2023
2022
£
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
178,866
178,703
Company pension contributions to defined contribution schemes
17,000
16,791
8
Interest receivable and similar income
2023
2022
£
£
Interest income
Interest on bank deposits
151,121
34,920
Other interest income
-
1,958
Total income
151,121
36,878
9
Interest payable and similar expenses
2023
2022
£
£
Interest on bank overdrafts and loans
826,300
567,285
Other interest
34,153
4,784
Total finance costs
860,453
572,069
10
Taxation
2023
2022
£
£
Current tax
UK corporation tax on profits for the current period
166,609
109,106
Adjustments in respect of prior periods
-
0
54,876
Total current tax
166,609
163,982
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KEFCO GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 24 DECEMBER 2023
10
Taxation
(Continued)
2023
2022
£
£
Deferred tax
Origination and reversal of timing differences
(28,120)
(109,225)
Total tax charge
138,489
54,757

The actual charge for the period can be reconciled to the expected credit for the period based on the profit or loss and the standard rate of tax as follows:

2023
2022
£
£
Loss before taxation
(2,188,749)
(2,943,847)
Expected tax credit based on the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25.00% (2022: 19.00%)
(547,187)
(559,331)
Tax effect of expenses that are not deductible in determining taxable profit
133,511
106,086
Change in unrecognised deferred tax assets
(8,863)
27,063
Depreciation on assets not qualifying for tax allowances
71,586
54,080
Amortisation on assets not qualifying for tax allowances
500,700
414,092
Under/(over) provided in prior years
-
0
54,876
Utilisation of losses
-
0
12,825
Change in tax rates
(11,258)
(34,566)
Capital allowances in excess of depreciation
-
0
(20,368)
Taxation charge
138,489
54,757
11
Dividends
2023
2022
Recognised as distributions to equity holders:
£
£
Final paid
-
60,000
In the previous period, at the time of declaring the final dividend on 21 January 2022, the Directors considered the level of distributable reserves reported in the prior period end financial statements along with results for the intervening period  as shown by available management information at that time. Based on this the Directors satisfied themselves that the company had sufficient distributable reserves from which to make the distribution.

Results over the remainder of the prior period were lower than anticipated and resulted in the company reporting a deficit on its profit and loss reserve at the prior period end date, however, there were sufficient distributable reserves in subsidiary companies at the period end 25 December 2022, from which a dividend could be paid to the parent company to cover this deficit.
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KEFCO GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 24 DECEMBER 2023
12
Intangible fixed assets
Group
Goodwill
Negative goodwill
Licences
Total
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 26 December 2022
2,540,725
(3,485,820)
18,134,152
17,189,057
Additions
-
-
49,349
49,349
Disposals
-
209,587
(1,089,750)
(880,163)
At 24 December 2023
2,540,725
(3,276,233)
17,093,751
16,358,243
Amortisation and impairment
At 26 December 2022
691,200
(977,475)
5,054,524
4,768,249
Amortisation charged for the period
374,400
(491,209)
2,554,050
2,437,241
Disposals
-
209,587
(1,089,750)
(880,163)
At 24 December 2023
1,065,600
(1,259,097)
6,518,824
6,325,327
Carrying amount
At 24 December 2023
1,475,125
(2,017,136)
10,574,927
10,032,916
At 25 December 2022
1,849,525
(2,508,345)
13,079,628
12,420,808
The company had no intangible fixed assets at 24 December 2023 or 25 December 2022.

Included in goodwill are costs totalling £2,540,725 which arose as a result of a subsidiary purchasing trade and assets from KFC (GB) Limited. It is being amortised over 10 years. The net carrying value at the balance sheet date was £1,475,125.

 

Included in negative goodwill are costs totalling £3,276,233 which arose on acquisition of the J&J Restaurants Ltd and its subsidiaries in the period. It is being amortised over the life of the franchises the negative goodwill is apportioned to. The net carrying value at the balance sheet date was £2,017,136.

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KEFCO GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED
24 DECEMBER 2023
24 December 2023
13
Tangible fixed assets
Group
Freehold land and buildings
Leasehold land and buildings
Plant and machinery
Fixtures and fittings
Motor vehicles
Total
£
£
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 26 December 2022
6,234,658
1,183,454
5,538,718
7,099
1,881
12,965,810
Additions
20,101
184,322
778,186
733
-
983,342
Disposals
-
(338,684)
(471,743)
-
-
(810,427)
At 24 December 2023
6,254,759
1,029,092
5,845,161
7,832
1,881
13,138,725
Depreciation and impairment
At 26 December 2022
62,231
469,096
1,109,853
1,030
1,881
1,644,091
Depreciation charged in the period
32,847
604,848
809,446
5,755
-
1,452,896
Eliminated in respect of disposals
-
(337,087)
(456,442)
-
-
(793,529)
At 24 December 2023
95,078
736,857
1,462,857
6,785
1,881
2,303,458
Carrying amount
At 24 December 2023
6,159,681
292,235
4,382,304
1,047
-
10,835,267
At 25 December 2022
6,172,427
714,358
4,428,865
6,069
-
11,321,719
The company had no tangible fixed assets at 24 December 2023 or 25 December 2022.
14
Fixed asset investments
Group
Company
2023
2022
2023
2022
Notes
£
£
£
£
Investments in subsidiaries
15
-
0
-
0
22,240,600
22,240,600
Movements in fixed asset investments
Company
Shares in subsidiaries
£
Cost or valuation
At 26 December 2022 and 24 December 2023
22,240,600
Carrying amount
At 24 December 2023
22,240,600
At 25 December 2022
22,240,600
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KEFCO GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED
24 DECEMBER 2023
24 December 2023
15
Subsidiaries

Details of the company's subsidiaries at 24 December 2023 are as follows:

Name of undertaking
Registered office
Class of
% Held
shares held
Direct
Indirect
J&J Restaurants Limited
First Floor, Kefco House, Rochford Business Park, Cherry Orchard Way, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1GP
Ordinary
100.00
-
Kefco Sales Limited
First Floor, Kefco House, Rochford Business Park, Cherry Orchard Way, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1GP
Ordinary
0
100.00
Chelcol Limited
First Floor, Kefco House, Rochford Business Park, Cherry Orchard Way, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1GP
Ordinary
0
100.00
16
Stocks
Group
Company
2023
2022
2023
2022
£
£
£
£
Raw materials and consumables
268,129
296,757
-
-
17
Debtors
Group
Company
2023
2022
2023
2022
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
£
£
Amounts owed by group undertakings
-
-
5,399,134
5,610,243
Other debtors
418,862
970,614
-
0
-
0
Prepayments and accrued income
354,900
394,540
-
0
-
0
773,762
1,365,154
5,399,134
5,610,243
18
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Group
Company
2023
2022
2023
2022
Notes
£
£
£
£
Bank loans
20
1,411,428
1,411,428
1,411,428
1,411,428
Trade creditors
1,930,646
2,698,029
-
0
-
0
Amounts owed to group undertakings
-
-
5,553,179
3,527,084
Corporation tax payable
79,921
61,864
13,286
-
0
Other taxation and social security
1,499,131
1,284,013
-
-
Other creditors
194,648
185,279
-
0
-
0
Accruals and deferred income
2,398,509
2,140,912
203,165
165,668
7,514,283
7,781,525
7,181,058
5,104,180
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KEFCO GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 24 DECEMBER 2023
19
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
Group
Company
2023
2022
2023
2022
Notes
£
£
£
£
Debenture loans
20
3,559,301
3,435,567
3,559,301
3,435,567
Bank loans and overdrafts
20
7,465,716
8,877,144
7,465,716
8,877,144
11,025,017
12,312,711
11,025,017
12,312,711
20
Loans and overdrafts
Group
Company
2023
2022
2023
2022
£
£
£
£
Debenture loans
3,559,301
3,435,567
3,559,301
3,435,567
Bank loans
8,877,144
10,288,572
8,877,144
10,288,572
12,436,445
13,724,139
12,436,445
13,724,139
Payable within one year
1,411,428
1,411,428
1,411,428
1,411,428
Payable after one year
11,025,017
12,312,711
11,025,017
12,312,711

The bank loans and overdrafts are secured by a fixed and floating charge over the undertaking and all the property and assets, future and present. It is subject to a cross guarantee between all group companies to HSBC Bank Plc.

Included in bank loans is £8,877,144 of which £5,645,712 is due in 2-5 years and £1,820,004 is due in over five years. The bank loan is repayable in monthly instalments to March 2030 with interest charged at 2.5% above SONIA.

 

Included in debenture loans are two debenture loans which are repayable in 2026 and 2028 with a respective unsecured interest rate of 4% and 5% respectively.

21
Provisions for liabilities
Group
Company
2023
2022
2023
2022
£
£
£
£
Onerous lease
68,706
108,198
-
-
Dilapidations
154,500
-
-
-
223,206
108,198
-
-
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KEFCO GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 24 DECEMBER 2023
21
Provisions for liabilities
(Continued)
Movements on provisions:
Onerous lease
Dilapidations
Total
Group
£
£
£
At 26 December 2022
108,198
-
108,198
Additional provisions in the year
-
154,500
154,500
Reversal of provision
(39,492)
-
(39,492)
At 24 December 2023
68,706
154,500
223,206
22
Deferred taxation

The following are the major deferred tax liabilities and assets recognised by the group and company, and movements thereon:

Liabilities
Liabilities
2023
2022
Group
£
£
Accelerated capital allowances
175,829
202,160
Retirement benefit obligations
(3,418)
(1,630)
Other timing differences
(26,617)
(26,616)
145,794
173,914
The company has no deferred tax assets or liabilities.
Group
Company
2023
2023
Movements in the period:
£
£
Liability at 26 December 2022
173,914
-
Credit to profit or loss
(28,120)
-
Liability at 24 December 2023
145,794
-
23
Retirement benefit schemes
2023
2022
Defined contribution schemes
£
£
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
217,394
188,574
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KEFCO GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 24 DECEMBER 2023
23
Retirement benefit schemes
(Continued)

A defined contribution pension scheme is operated for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the group in an independently administered fund.

24
Share capital
Group and company
2023
2022
2023
2022
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary shares of £1 each
100
100
100
100
25
Operating lease commitments
Lessee

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

Group
Company
2023
2022
2023
2022
£
£
£
£
Within one year
1,630,987
1,700,104
-
-
Between two and five years
6,046,276
6,014,098
-
-
In over five years
10,193,057
11,011,356
-
-
17,870,320
18,725,558
-
-
26
Related party transactions

The Company has taken advantage of the exemption conferred by section 33 of FRS 102 "Related party disclosures" not to disclose transactions with wholly owned members of the group headed by Kefco Group Limited.

27
Controlling party

For the current and preceding period there was no ultimate controlling party.

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KEFCO GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 24 DECEMBER 2023
28
Cash generated from group operations
2023
2022
£
£
Loss for the period after tax
(2,327,238)
(2,998,604)
Adjustments for:
Taxation charged
138,489
54,757
Finance costs
860,453
572,069
Investment income
(151,121)
(36,878)
(Gain)/loss on disposal of tangible fixed assets
(30,260)
2,019
Amortisation and impairment of intangible assets
2,437,241
2,615,166
Depreciation and impairment of tangible fixed assets
1,452,896
1,529,960
Increase/(decrease) in provisions
115,008
(40,140)
Movements in working capital:
Decrease/(increase) in stocks
28,628
(11)
Decrease/(increase) in debtors
591,392
(79,042)
(Decrease)/increase in creditors
(285,299)
1,537,345
Cash generated from operations
2,830,189
3,156,641
29
Analysis of changes in net debt - group
26 December 2022
Cash flows
Other non-cash changes
24 December 2023
£
£
£
£
Cash at bank and in hand
5,099,615
(300,922)
-
4,798,693
Borrowings excluding overdrafts
(13,724,139)
1,411,428
(123,734)
(12,436,445)
(8,624,524)
1,110,506
(123,734)
(7,637,752)
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