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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
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ARBO (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
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ARBO (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
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ARBO (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
We aim to present a balanced and comprehensive review of the development and performance of our business during the year and its position at the year end. Our review is consistent with the size and non-complex nature of our business and is written in the context of the risks and uncertainties we face. The principal activity of the Group is the manufacture and sale of sealant based products and the Company is an intermediate holding company.
The Group generated a profit in the year of £1,098,206 compared to £89,665 in the previous year. The Group saw an increase in turnover of 7.95% during the like for like period from the previous year. Trading conditions during the year remained challenging but gross profit margins have increased by 4.9% from 27.6% in 2022 to 32.5% in 2023. This is in part due to the overall decrease in raw materials costs. Capital investment has been agreed and planned for 2024/25 with the intention of continually improving production efficiencies and margins. The Group is targeting new markets and new products to enable us to take advantage of the opportunities in the market place and is therefore anticipating a strong performance for 2024/25.
As for many businesses our size, the current business environment continues to be challenging. The Group sources many of its supplies from overseas, particularly Europe and any uncertainties in the market will impact on the Group particularly with regards to exchange rates. The Group has also experiences fluctutaions in the availability and prices for raw materials. The directors have sought to address these risks by holding higher levels of raw material stocks, to ensure that customer demands are met, although levels have fallen as raw materials have availibility has improved during the current year. This has had an impact upon cashflows during the year, with cashflow generated from operating activities significantly improving. Cashflow and interest risks are mitigated, as the Group participates in the Carlisle European cash pool in which all subsidiary companies contribute excess cash balances or draw current loan positions from the cash pool. The cash pool header company is Carlisle Acquisition I B.V. in the Netherlands. The contributing or loan balances are interest-bearing at SONIA +1%, ESTR +1% and SOFR +1% for the GBP, EUR and USD cashpools respectively. With these risks and uncertainties in mind, the directors are aware that any plans for future development will be subject to unforeseen events outside of our control. We expect to approach these issues with due caution, whilst nevertheless ensuring that the business is on a sound footing and remains an important manufacturer of premium products.
The pension report, prepared in accordance with the requirements of FRS102, for the period ended 31 December 2023 indicates a gross surplus in the scheme of £1,946k compared to £2,124k at 31 December 2022. However as it is unlikely that any of this surplus will be recovered by the Company, either by reduced contributions going forward or a refund from the scheme, in accordance with FRS 102 the surplus has not been recognised in the financial statements for the period ended 31 December 2023 or 31 December 2022.
We consider that our key financial performance indicators are those that communicate the financial performance and strength of the company as a whole, these being turnover, gross margin, EBITDA and cashflow.
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ARBO (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
This report was approved by the board on 19 August 2024 and signed on its behalf.
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ARBO (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023.
The directors are responsible for preparing the Group strategic report, the Directors' report and the consolidated financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:
∙select suitable accounting policies for the Group's financial statements and then apply them consistently;
∙make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
∙state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
∙prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Group will continue in business.
The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Company and the Group and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 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.
The directors are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the Group's website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements and other information included in Directors' reports may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.
The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £1,062,003 (2022 - £89,665).
A dividend of £2,500,000 was paid within the year (2022: £Nil). No further dividends are recommended.
The directors who served during the year were:
There has been no planned changes in future trading which the directors believe require disclosure in the financial statements, with the exception of the on-going capital investment noted in the Strategic report
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ARBO (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
The Group's operations expose it to a variety of financial risks that include the effects of changes in debt market prices, credit risk, liquidity risk and foreign exchange risk. The Group has a risk management programme that seeks to limit the adverse effects on the financial performance of the Group by monitoring levels of debt finance and finance costs. The Group has implemented policies that require appropriate credit checks before a sale is made. Cashflow and interest risks are mitigated as the Group participates in the Carlisle European cash pool. Further details are included in the Strategic report.
This confirmation is given and should be interpreted in accordance with the provisions of S418 of the Companies Act 2006.
There have been no significant events affecting the Group since the period end.
Under section 487(2) of the Companies Act 2006, PKF Smith Cooper Audit Limited will be deemed to have been reappointed as auditor 28 days after these financial statements were sent to members or 28 days after the latest date prescribed for filing the accounts with the registrar, whichever is earlier.
This report was approved by the board on
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ARBO (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF ARBO (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
We have audited the financial statements of ARBO (Holdings) Limited (the 'parent Company') and its subsidiaries (the 'Group') for the year ended 31 December 2023, which comprise the Consolidated statement of comprehensive income, the Consolidated balance sheet, the Company balance sheet, the Consolidated statement of cash flows, the Consolidated statement of changes in equity, the Company statement of changes in equity and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting 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).
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 in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the United Kingdom, including the Financial Reporting Council's Ethical Standard and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the Group's or the parent Company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.
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ARBO (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF ARBO (HOLDINGS) LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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.
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:
∙the information given in the Group strategic report and the Directors' report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
∙the Group strategic report and the Directors' report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the Group and the parent Company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Group strategic report or the Directors' report.
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ARBO (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF ARBO (HOLDINGS) LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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 Group financial statements.
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:
Based on our understanding of the Group and industry, we identify the key laws and regulations affecting the Group. We identified that the principal risk of fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations related to: • management bias in respect of accounting estimates and judgements made; • management override of control; • posting of unusual journals or transactions We focused on those areas that could give rise to a material misstatement in the Group and Company financial statements. Our procedures included, but were not limited to: • Enquiry of management and those charged with governance/review of correspondence around actual and potential litigation and claims, including instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations and fraud; • Reviewing minutes of meetings of those charged with governance where available; • Reviewing legal expenditure in the year to identify instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations and fraud; • Reviewing financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with applicable laws and regulations; • Performing audit work over the risk of management override of controls, including testing of journal entries and other adjustments for appropriateness, evaluating the business rationale of significant transactions outside the normal course of business and reviewing accounting estimates for bias. In particular, the estimates and judgements in relation to the assets and liabilities of the defined benefit pension scheme; the useful lifre of goodwill; analytical procedures to identify any unexpected or unusual relationships that might indicate material misstatement due to fraud. It is the primary responsibility of management, with the oversight of those charged with governance, to ensure that the entity's operations are conducted in accordance with the provisions of laws and regulations and for the prevention and detection of 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 Auditor's report.
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ARBO (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF ARBO (HOLDINGS) LIMITED (CONTINUED)
This report is made solely to the Company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the Company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an Auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Company and the Company's members, as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
for and on behalf of
Statutory Auditors
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ARBO (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
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ARBO (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 06251530
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 19 August 2024.
The notes on pages 15 to 34 form part of these financial statements.
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ARBO (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 06251530
COMPANY BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on
The notes on pages 15 to 34 form part of these financial statements.
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ARBO (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
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ARBO (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
COMPANY STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
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ARBO (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
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ARBO (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
The Company is a private company limited by shares incorporated in the United Kingdom and registered in England and Wales. The registered office is Derby Road, Belper, Derbyshire DE56 1WJ.
The principal activity of the group is the manufacture and sale of sealant based products. The principal activity of the Company is a holding company.
2.Accounting policies
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
The financial statements are rounded to the nearest £. The preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires Group management to exercise judgment in applying the Group's accounting policies (see note 3). The following principal accounting policies have been applied:
The consolidated financial statements present the results of the Company and its own subsidiaries ("the Group") as if they form a single entity. Intercompany transactions and balances between group companies are therefore eliminated in full.
The consolidated financial statements incorporate the results of business combinations using the purchase method. In the Balance sheet, the acquiree's identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities are initially recognised at their fair values at the acquisition date. The results of acquired operations are included in the Consolidated statement of comprehensive income from the date on which control is obtained. They are deconsolidated from the date control ceases.
After reviewing the Group's budgets, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the Group has adequate resources, including access to the Carlisle Group cash pools which are used for capital and operational purposes, to continue in operational existence for at least 12 months from the date of approval of the financial statements. The Group therefore continues to adopt the going concern basis in preparing its consolidated financial statements.
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ARBO (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
2.Accounting policies (continued)
Functional and presentation currency
Transactions and balances
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ARBO (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
2.Accounting policies (continued)
The Group operates a defined benefit pension scheme. The scheme provides benefits based on final pensionable pay, and the assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund. The scheme was closed to future accruals with effect from July 2007. Contributions are made based upon the recommendations of qualified actuaries and are charged to the profit and loss account so as to spread the cost of providing pensions over employees' working lives with the company. The cost of the defined benefit pension plan and other post-employment medical benefits and the present value of the pension obligation are determined using actuarial valuations. An actuarial valuation involves making various assumptions that may differ from actual developments in the future. These include the determination of the discount rate, future salary increases, mortality rates and future pension increases. Due to the complexities involved in the valuation and its long-term nature, a defined benefit obligation is highly sensitive to changes in these assumptions. All assumptions are reviewed at each reporting date. The parameter most subject to change is the discount rate. In determining the appropriate discount rate, management considers the interest rates of corporate bonds in currencies consistent with the currencies of the post-employment benefit obligation with at least an 'AA' rating or above, as set by an internationally acknowledged rating agency, and extrapolated as needed along the yield curve to correspond with the expected term of the defined benefit obligation. The underlying bonds are further reviewed for quality. Those having excessive credit spreads are excluded from the analysis of bonds on which the discount rate is based, on the basis that they do not represent high quality corporate bonds. The mortality rate is based on publicly available mortality tables for the specific countries. Those mortality tables tend to change only at intervals in response to demographic changes. Future salary increases and pension increases are based on expected future inflation rates for the respective countries. Further details about pension obligations are given in Note 22.
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ARBO (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
2.Accounting policies (continued)
Goodwill
Goodwill represents the difference between amounts paid on the cost of a business combination and the acquirer’s interest in the fair value of the Group's share of its identifiable assets and liabilities of the acquiree at the date of acquisition. Subsequent to initial recognition, Goodwill is measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is amortised on a straight line basis to the Consolidated statement of comprehensive income over its useful economic life. Intangible assets are initially recognised at cost. All intangible assets are considered to have a finite useful life. If a reliable estimate of the useful life cannot be made, the useful life shall not exceed ten years.
The estimated useful lives range as follows:
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ARBO (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
2.Accounting policies (continued)
Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method.
Depreciation is provided on the following basis:
The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date.
Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in profit or loss.
Assets in the course of construction are not depreciated. An asset is depreciated, once it is available for use.
The Group has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 “Basic Financial Instruments” of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the Group's Balance sheet when the Group becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
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ARBO (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
2.Accounting policies (continued)
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include trade and other receivables, cash and bank balances, are initially measured at their transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any provision for impairment, 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.
Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial. The Group's cash and cash equivalents, trade and most other receivables due with the operating cycle fall into this category of financial instruments.
Other financial assets
Other financial assets, which includes investments in equity instruments which are not classified as subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures, are initially measured at fair value, which is normally the recognised transaction price. Such assets are subsequently measured at fair value with the changes in fair value being recognised in the profit or loss. Where other financial assets are not publicly traded, hence their fair value cannot be measured reliably, they are measured at cost less impairment.
Impairment of financial assets
Financial assets are assessed for indicators of impairment at each reporting date.
Financial assets are impaired when events, subsequent to their initial recognition, indicate the estimated future cash flows derived from the financial asset(s) have been adversely impacted. The impairment loss will be the difference between the current carrying amount and the present value of the future cash flows at the asset(s) original effective interest rate.
If there is a favourable change in relation to the events surrounding the impairment loss then the impairment can be reviewed for possible reversal. The reversal will not cause the current carrying amount to exceed the original carrying amount had the impairment not been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in the profit or loss.
Financial liabilities
Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instruments any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the Group after the deduction of all its liabilities.
Basic financial liabilities, which include trade and other payables, bank loans, other loans and loans due to fellow group companies are initially measured at their transaction price after transaction costs. When this constitutes a financing transaction, whereby the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest rate method.
Trade payables are obligations to pay for goods and services that have been acquired in the ordinary
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ARBO (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
2.Accounting policies (continued)
course of business from suppliers. Trade payables are classified as current liabilities if the payment is due within one year. If not, they represent non-current liabilities. Trade payables are initially recognised at their transaction price and subsequently are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.
Derivative financial instruments are used to manage risks arising from changes in foreign currency exchange rates relating to the purchase of overseas source products. In accordance with the Group's foreign exchange policy, the Group does not enter into derivatives for speculative purposes. Derivatives are stated at their fair value, being the estimated amount that the Group would receive or pay to terminate them at the balance sheet date based on prevailing currency exchange rates.
Changes in fair value of foreign currency derivatives which are designated and effective as hedges of future cash flows are recognised in equity in the fair value reserve and subsequently transferred to the carrying value of the hedged item or the profit and loss account. Realised gains and losses on cash flow hedges are therefore recognised in the profit and loss account in the same period as the hedged item. Hedge accounting is discontinued when the hedging instrument expires or is sold, terminated or exercised, or no longer qualifies for hedge accounting. At that time, any cumulative gain or loss on the hedging instrument previously recognised in equity is retained in equity until the hedged transaction occurs. If the hedged transaction is no longer expected to occur, the net cumulative gain or loss recognised in equity is then transferred to the profit and loss account. Changes in fair value of derivatives which are ineffective or do not meet the criteria for hedge accounting in FRS102 are recognised in the profit and loss account.
Derecognition of financial instruments
Derecognition of financial assets
Financial assets are derecognised when their contractual right to future cash flow expire, or are settled, or when the Group transfers the asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another party. If significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained after the transfer to another party, then the Group will continue to recognise the value of the portion of the risks and rewards retained.
Derecognition of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the Group's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods. There were no key sources of estimation uncertainty. The key areas of judgment are: Defined benefit scheme The Group has an obligation to pay pension benefits to certain employees. The cost of these benefits and the present value of the obligation depend on a number of factors, including: life expectancy, salary increases, asset valuations and the discount rate on corporate bonds. Management take external specialist advice in estimating these factors in determining the net pension obligation. The assumptions reflect historical experience and current trends. See note 22 for the disclosures relating to the defined benefit scheme. Goodwill Paragraph 19.23(a) of FRS102 states that goodwill shall be considered to have a finite useful life and when an entity is unable to make a reliable estimate of the useful life, the life shall not exceed 10 years.The previous policy of the Group was to amortise goodwill over 20 years and the life of goodwill has been revised to 10 years from the date of transition, as this is assessed to be a more reliable estimate of useful life.
Analysis of turnover by country of destination:
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11.Taxation (continued)
There were no factors that may affect future tax charges.
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
20.Share capital (continued)
Share premium account
Capital redemption reserve
Profit & loss account
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
The Group operates a defined contributions pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the Group in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the Group to the fund and amounted to to £
There was £Nil of outstanding contributions at 31 December 2023 (2022: £Nil).
The Group operates a defined benefit pension scheme.
The scheme provides benefits based on final pensionable pay, and the assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund. The scheme was closed to future accruals with effect from July 2007. Contributions are made based upon the recommendations of qualified actuaries and are charged to the profit and loss account so as to spread the cost of providing pensions over employees' working lives with the company.
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22.Pension commitments (continued)
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
22.Pension commitments (continued)
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
At 31 December 2023, the ultimate parent undertaking was
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