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REGISTERED NUMBER: 07961590 (England and Wales)












PYRAMID HOLDINGS LIMITED

GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT,

REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023






PYRAMID HOLDINGS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07961590)

CONTENTS OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023










Page

Company Information 1

Group Strategic Report 2

Report of the Directors 5

Report of the Independent Auditors 7

Consolidated Statement of Income and Retained Earnings 11

Consolidated Balance Sheet 12

Company Balance Sheet 13

Consolidated Cash Flow Statement 14

Notes to the Consolidated Cash Flow Statement 15

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 16


PYRAMID HOLDINGS LIMITED

COMPANY INFORMATION
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023







DIRECTORS: N P Fryer
P R Whistler
S A Thatcher


REGISTERED OFFICE: Unit A
Meadow View Business Park
Winchester Road
Upham
Hampshire
SO32 1HJ


REGISTERED NUMBER: 07961590 (England and Wales)


SENIOR STATUTORY AUDITOR: Tom Young FCA


AUDITORS: Hopper Williams & Bell Limited
Statutory Auditor
Highland House
Mayflower Close
Chandler's Ford
Eastleigh
Hampshire
SO53 4AR


BANKERS: Lloyds TSB Bank plc
43 West Street
Fareham
Hampshire
PO16 0BE

PYRAMID HOLDINGS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07961590)

GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023


The directors present their strategic report of the company and the group for the year ended 30 November 2023.

REVIEW OF BUSINESS
The principal activity of the company is in supporting D R Groundworks Limited, the subsidiary, in its trade of groundworks and civil engineering in the construction industry, and its prime sources of income are the receiving of dividends from D R Groundworks Limited along with the hiring of construction equipment and vehicles to D R Groundworks Limited.

The industry and market continue to be very competitive in nature, with challenges on margins on new contracts, fixed price periods and a general slowdown fuelled by interest rate increases during the period. Subcontractor and wage costs also continued to increase due to a lack of skilled labour putting further pressure on margins.

The full results for the period are shown on the following pages. The group's turnover was £14,863,067 in this year (2022: £16,384,749). Our gross profit percentage has decreased to 6.4% in comparison to 13.3% in the previous period.

Business Environment
Increase in interest rates have had an impact on mortgage costs, presenting challenges within the housing market, this lead to major housebuilders postponing commencement of new projects and slowing production on live projects throughout 2023. This has eased in 2024 as confidence has slowly returned to the housing market, fuelled by a settling of interest rates. We've seen and secured several new contracts into 2024, currently holding an order book of over £30m, one of our highest to date.

Fluctuation in material costs continued to present challenges in 2023, we've seen this settle into 2024 with material and fuel prices becoming more stable.

The group continues to differentiate from a growing number of competitors in the marketplace, by maintaining strong client relationships and providing the high level of service the company's customers have come to expect.

Strategy
The group plans to progressively increase its turnover during the coming year, whilst driving to increase its gross margins.

The key elements to achieving this continue to be:

- The company continues to differentiate from a growing number of competitors in the marketplace, by maintaining strong client relationships and providing the high level of service the company's customers have come to expect.
- Investing on delivering a quality product on time and within predetermined budgets
- Maintaining good client relationships

Going concern
The financial statements have been prepared under the going concern assumption. The directors' consideration of the going concern assumption is set out in note 2 to the financial statements and is also specifically referred to in the independent auditors' report which accompanies the financial statements.


PYRAMID HOLDINGS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07961590)

GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023

PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
The management of the business and execution of the group's strategy are subject to several risks. The key business risks are set out below.

Competition
The group operates in an increasingly competitive market, particularly around price and availability of skilled labour. This results not only in downward pressure on our margins but also in the risk that customer's expectations will not be met.

In order to mitigate this risk regular pricing and profitability evaluations are undertaken. Regular reviews of the labour force and other resources take place to ensure that production efficiency is maximised.

Employees
The group's performance depends largely on its managers and staff. The resignation of key individuals and the inability to recruit people with the right experience and skills could adversely impact the company's results.

To mitigate these issues the group has regular reviews of its management team at all levels, and aims to train and recruit internally where possible, with the intention of retaining key individuals in the business.

Increase in prices
Fluctuation in material and fuel prices continues to present challenges.

To mitigate these issues the group has developed strategies to manage these before they have significant impact on the business. Purchase prices are continually monitored and negotiated in advance if possible. Contracts with customers have been amended to accommodate more frequent price changes.

Increase in interest rates
Increase in interest rates can lead to slow down in residential development

To mitigate this, the group has diversified its customer base to include more customers with focus on social housing.

FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS
The directors consider the development of its employees as integral to remaining a successful contractor within its sector and ensuring it offers the best quality of workmanship to the valued client base. To this end it intends to invest further in training schemes and quality control to ensure the workforce continues to produce the best possible finished products in the safest possible way.


PYRAMID HOLDINGS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07961590)

GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
As noted above, the group has made a loss in the year which has delayed them from making any progress in the year on the overriding objective and two key elements of the strategy for growth. The board monitors progress on the overall strategy and the individual strategic elements by reference to KPIs.

Performance during the period, together with historical trend data is set out in the table below:

Nov 2023 Nov 2022 Definition, method of calculation

Growth in sales (%)
-9.3%
6.9% Annualised year on year sales growth
expressed as a percentage.

Gross Margin (%)



6.4%



13.3% Ratio of operating profit before exceptional
items expressed as a percentage of turnover.
The increase in margin reflects the group
targeting lower value contracts with higher
margins and lower risk.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD:





N P Fryer - Director


23 August 2024

PYRAMID HOLDINGS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07961590)

REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023


The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company and the group for the year ended 30 November 2023. Information regarding likely future developments is included within the Strategic report.

DIVIDENDS
The parent company paid dividends of £12,000 (2022 - £nil) during the year.

DIRECTORS
The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from 1 December 2022 to the date of this report.

N P Fryer
P R Whistler
S A Thatcher

STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES
The directors are responsible for preparing the Group Strategic Report, the Report of the Directors and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law), including Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'. Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and the group and of the profit or loss of the group for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:

- select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
- make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
- prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business.

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

STATEMENT AS TO DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO AUDITORS
So far as the directors are aware, there is no relevant audit information (as defined by Section 418 of the Companies Act 2006) of which the group's auditors are unaware, and each director has taken all the steps that he ought to have taken as a director in order to make himself aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the group's auditors are aware of that information.

PYRAMID HOLDINGS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07961590)

REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023


AUDITORS
The auditors, Hopper Williams & Bell Limited, will be proposed for re-appointment at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD:





N P Fryer - Director


23 August 2024

REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF
PYRAMID HOLDINGS LIMITED


Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Pyramid Holdings Limited (the 'parent company') and its subsidiaries (the 'group') for the year ended 30 November 2023 which comprise the Consolidated Statement of Income and Retained Earnings, Consolidated Balance Sheet, Company Balance Sheet, Consolidated Cash Flow Statement and Notes to the Consolidated Cash Flow Statement, Notes to the Financial Statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion the financial statements:
-give a true and fair view of the state of the group's and of the parent company affairs as at 30 November 2023 and of the group's loss for the year then ended;
-have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
-have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.

Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the group in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC's Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Material uncertainty related to going concern
We draw attention to note 2 in the financial statements, which indicates that the group incurred a net loss of £651,796 (2022: net profit of £447,287) during the year ended 30 November 2023 which increased the net liabilities position. As of that date, the group's current liabilities exceeded its total assets by £1,208,970 (2022: £545,173). As stated in note 2, these events or conditions, indicate that a material uncertainty exists that may cast significant doubt on the group's ability to continue as a going concern. Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter.

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.

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

Other information
The directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information in the Group Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors, but does not include the financial statements and our Report of the Auditors thereon.

Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.

Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:
- the information given in the Group Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
- the Group Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF
PYRAMID HOLDINGS LIMITED


Matters on which we are required to report by exception
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the group and the parent company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Group Strategic Report or the Report of the Directors.

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:
- adequate accounting records have not been kept by the parent company, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
- the parent company financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
- certain disclosures of directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or
- we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.

Responsibilities of directors
As explained more fully in the Statement of Directors' Responsibilities set out on page five, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the group's and the parent company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the group or the parent company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF
PYRAMID HOLDINGS LIMITED


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

The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

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. Due to the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities even though the audit has been properly planned and performed in accordance with the ISAs (UK). The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

- We obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks that are applicable to the group, and the industry in which it operates. These include but are not limited to compliance with the Companies Act 2006, UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice and the relevant tax compliance regulations for the group.

- We obtained an understanding of how the group is complying with these frameworks through discussions with management.

- We enquired with management whether there were any instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations or whether they had knowledge of actual or suspected fraud. These enquiries are corroborated through follow-up audit procedures including but not limited to a review of legal and professional costs, correspondence and a review of board minutes.

- We assessed the susceptibility of the group's financial statements to material misstatement, including the risk of fraud and management override of controls. We designed our audit procedures to respond to this assessment, including the identification and testing of any related party transactions and the testing of journal transactions that arise from management estimates, that are determined to be of significant value or unusual in their nature.

- We assessed the appropriateness of the collective competence and capabilities of the engagement team, including consideration of the engagement team's knowledge and understanding of the industry in which the group operates in, and their practical experience through training and participation with audit engagements of a similar nature.

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

REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF
PYRAMID HOLDINGS LIMITED


Use of our report
This report is made solely to the company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company's members those matters we are required to state to them in a Report of the Auditors and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.




Tom Young FCA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of Hopper Williams & Bell Limited
Statutory Auditor
Highland House
Mayflower Close
Chandler's Ford
Eastleigh
Hampshire
SO53 4AR

23 August 2024

PYRAMID HOLDINGS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07961590)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME AND RETAINED EARNINGS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023

2023 2022
Notes £ £

TURNOVER 14,863,067 16,384,749

Cost of sales (13,909,738 ) (14,198,821 )
GROSS PROFIT 953,329 2,185,928

Administrative expenses (1,662,396 ) (1,537,121 )
(709,067 ) 648,807

Other operating income - 3,824
OPERATING (LOSS)/PROFIT 4 (709,067 ) 652,631

Interest receivable and similar income 2,717 4,446
(706,350 ) 657,077

Interest payable and similar expenses 5 (85,953 ) (25,623 )
(LOSS)/PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION (792,303 ) 631,454

Tax on (loss)/profit 6 140,507 (184,167 )
(LOSS)/PROFIT FOR THE FINANCIAL
YEAR

(651,796

)

447,287

Retained earnings at beginning of year (490,478 ) (903,388 )

Dividends 8 (12,000 ) -

RETAINED EARNINGS FOR THE
GROUP AT END OF YEAR

(1,154,274

)

(456,101

)

(Loss)/profit attributable to:
Owners of the parent (615,998 ) 412,910
Non-controlling interests (35,798 ) 34,377
(651,796 ) 447,287

PYRAMID HOLDINGS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07961590)

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
30 NOVEMBER 2023

2023 2022
Notes £ £
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets 9 890,439 751,787
Investments 10 - -
890,439 751,787

CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks 11 101,366 -
Debtors 12 2,331,306 2,992,081
Cash at bank and in hand 119,701 92,829
2,552,373 3,084,910
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year 13 (4,113,276 ) (3,714,840 )
NET CURRENT LIABILITIES (1,560,903 ) (629,930 )
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES

(670,464

)

121,857

CREDITORS
Amounts falling due after more than one
year

14

(426,294

)

(472,459

)

PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES 18 (112,212 ) (194,571 )
NET LIABILITIES (1,208,970 ) (545,173 )

CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Called up share capital 19 2,400 2,400
Share premium 8,500 8,500
Capital redemption reserve 200 200
Retained earnings (1,118,476 ) (490,478 )
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS (1,107,376 ) (479,378 )

NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS 20 (101,594 ) (65,795 )
TOTAL EQUITY (1,208,970 ) (545,173 )

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 23 August 2024 and were signed on its behalf by:




N P Fryer - Director


PYRAMID HOLDINGS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07961590)

COMPANY BALANCE SHEET
30 NOVEMBER 2023

2023 2022
Notes £ £
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets 9 875,762 736,504
Investments 10 1,000 1,000
876,762 737,504

CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors 12 364,604 319,413
Cash at bank 224 56,615
364,828 376,028
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year 13 (351,859 ) (280,652 )
NET CURRENT ASSETS 12,969 95,376
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES

889,731

832,880

CREDITORS
Amounts falling due after more than one
year

14

(315,460

)

(291,626

)

PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES 18 (183,352 ) (197,764 )
NET ASSETS 390,919 343,490

CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Called up share capital 19 2,400 2,400
Capital redemption reserve 200 200
Retained earnings 388,319 340,890
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS 390,919 343,490

Company's profit/(loss) for the financial year 59,429 (238,701 )

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

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 23 August 2024 and were signed on its behalf by:




N P Fryer - Director


PYRAMID HOLDINGS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07961590)

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023

2023 2022
Notes £ £
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations 1 348,214 98,414
Interest paid (45,790 ) (9,914 )
Interest element of hire purchase payments
paid

(40,163

)

(15,709

)
Tax paid - 38,414
Net cash from operating activities 262,261 111,205

Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets (430,513 ) (362,788 )
Sale of tangible fixed assets 134,200 218,350
Interest received 2,717 4,446
Net cash from investing activities (293,596 ) (139,992 )

Cash flows from financing activities
Loan repayments in year (70,000 ) (70,000 )
Capital repayments in year (348,189 ) (331,425 )
Amount introduced by directors 578,731 100,000
Amount withdrawn by directors (491,000 ) (152,704 )
Capital financing of HP contracts 400,665 370,771
Equity dividends paid (12,000 ) -
Net cash from financing activities 58,207 (83,358 )

Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 26,872 (112,145 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of
year

2

92,829

204,974

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 2 119,701 92,829

PYRAMID HOLDINGS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07961590)

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023


1. RECONCILIATION OF (LOSS)/PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION TO CASH GENERATED FROM
OPERATIONS
2023 2022
£ £
(Loss)/profit before taxation (792,303 ) 631,454
Depreciation charges 199,061 140,377
Profit on disposal of fixed assets (41,391 ) (55,826 )
Finance costs 85,953 25,623
Finance income (2,717 ) (4,446 )
(551,397 ) 737,182
Increase in stocks (101,366 ) -
Decrease/(increase) in trade and other debtors 621,767 (135,441 )
Increase/(decrease) in trade and other creditors 379,210 (503,327 )
Cash generated from operations 348,214 98,414

2. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

The amounts disclosed on the Cash Flow Statement in respect of cash and cash equivalents are in respect of these Balance Sheet amounts:

Year ended 30 November 2023
30.11.23 1.12.22
£ £
Cash and cash equivalents 119,701 92,829
Year ended 30 November 2022
30.11.22 1.12.21
£ £
Cash and cash equivalents 92,829 204,974


3. ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET DEBT

At 1.12.22 Cash flow At 30.11.23
£ £ £
Net cash
Cash at bank and in hand 92,829 26,872 119,701
92,829 26,872 119,701
Debt
Finance leases (528,654 ) (52,477 ) (581,131 )
Debts falling due within 1 year (70,000 ) - (70,000 )
Debts falling due after 1 year (180,833 ) 69,999 (110,834 )
(779,487 ) 17,522 (761,965 )
Total (686,658 ) 44,394 (642,264 )

PYRAMID HOLDINGS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07961590)

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023


1. STATUTORY INFORMATION

Pyramid Holdings Limited is a private company, limited by shares , registered in England and Wales. The company's registered number and registered office address can be found on the General Information page.

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standards applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" ("FRS 102") and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006, including the provisions of the Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008.

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 £1.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, modified to include certain financial instruments at fair value. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

Going concern
The directors have considered the impact and risk on the group of the trading conditions in the construction sector and the group's prospects, recognising the high degree of uncertainty. The group made a loss in the year of £651,796 (2022: profit of £447,287), which increased the net liabilities position. At the year end, the group's current liabilities exceeded its total assets by £1,208,970 (2022: £545,173). The directors recognise that should they not be able to win new contracts going forward, this would create a material uncertainty that would cast significant doubt over the group's ability to continue to trade as a going concern, however recent performance indicates that this risk has reduced.

Having carried out a detailed review of the group's position and its forecasts at the date of signing the accounts, taking into account the challenges presented by the current economic and health climate, the directors consider that the group has adequate resources and mitigation strategies to enable it to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The following actions were taken during the year ended 30 November 2023 and moving forward into 2024:

- Negotiating and accepting customer contracts based on key criteria such as customer financial strength and payment record, improved payment terms, projected minimum profit margin, and operational risks within contracts (including targeting smaller less risky contracts)
- Improving communication with suppliers to agree payment terms and keep resources maintained
- Increased use of subcontract labour rather than employees to deal with peaks and troughs in activity
- Extending and settling the PAYE Time to Pay plan with HMRC
- Constant review and monitoring of contract activity on an operational and commercial level
- Reviewing overheads and restructuring of management and employee structure

Basis of consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the results and cash flows of Pyramid Holdings Limited and all of its subsidiary undertakings.

PYRAMID HOLDINGS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07961590)

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023


2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Turnover
Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes.

Construction contracts
When the outcome of a fixed price construction contract can be reliably estimated, revenue and costs are recognised on a percentage of completion basis, measured by reference to the proportion that costs incurred to date bear to estimated total costs for each contract. Variations in contract work and claims are included in contract revenue to the extent that they have been accepted by the customer. When the outcome of a cost plus construction contract can be reliably estimated, revenue is recognised by reference to the recoverable costs incurred during the period plus the fee earned, measured by the proportion that the costs incurred to date bear to the estimated total costs of the contract. When the outcome of a construction contract cannot be reliably estimated, revenue is recognised only to the extent of contract costs incurred that is probable will be recoverable and contract costs are recognised as an expense in the period in which they are incurred. When it is probable that the total contract costs will exceed total contract revenue, the expected loss is recognised as an expense immediately.

Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life within the group or, if held under a finance lease, over the lease term, whichever is the shorter.

Plant and machinery -12.5% Straight line
Motor vehicle - 20% Straight line
Computer equipment - 20% 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 income statement.

Stocks
Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items.

Taxation
Taxation for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity.

Current or deferred taxation assets and liabilities are not discounted.

Current tax is recognised at the amount of tax payable using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.

Deferred tax
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the balance sheet date.

Timing differences arise from the inclusion of income and expenses in tax assessments in periods different from those in which they are recognised in financial statements. Deferred tax is measured using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the year end and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.

Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits.

PYRAMID HOLDINGS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07961590)

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023


2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Hire purchase and leasing commitments
Assets obtained under hire purchase contracts or finance leases are capitalised in the balance sheet. Those held under hire purchase contracts are depreciated over their estimated useful lives. Those held under finance leases are depreciated over their estimated useful lives or the lease term, whichever is the shorter.

The interest element of these obligations is charged to profit or loss over the relevant period. The capital element of the future payments is treated as a liability.

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the period of the lease.

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits
The group operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the group's pension scheme are charged to profit or loss in the period to which they relate.

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

Basic financial assets, which include trade and other receivables 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 financial transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest.

Financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, which include trade and other payables, are initially measured at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest.

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

3. EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS
2023 2022
£ £
Wages and salaries 3,167,429 3,058,350
Social security costs 366,857 349,374
Other pension costs 74,244 64,567
3,608,530 3,472,291

PYRAMID HOLDINGS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07961590)

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023


3. EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS - continued

The average number of employees during the year was as follows:
2023 2022

Direct 59 56
Administration and management 20 22
79 78

2023 2022
£ £
Directors' remuneration 149,152 157,084

4. OPERATING (LOSS)/PROFIT

The operating loss (2022 - operating profit) is stated after charging/(crediting):

2023 2022
£ £
Hire of plant and machinery 34,479 33,643
Depreciation - owned assets 14,204 32,011
Depreciation - assets on hire purchase contracts 184,857 108,366
Profit on disposal of fixed assets (36,391 ) (55,826 )
Auditors' remuneration 21,880 19,070
Operating lease expense 61,974 61,519

5. INTEREST PAYABLE AND SIMILAR EXPENSES
2023 2022
£ £
Bank loan interest 15,835 9,281
Interest on tax 29,955 633
Hire purchase 40,163 15,709
85,953 25,623

PYRAMID HOLDINGS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07961590)

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023


6. TAXATION

Analysis of the tax (credit)/charge
The tax (credit)/charge on the loss for the year was as follows:
2023 2022
£ £
Current tax:
UK corporation tax (113,477 ) 112,157
Prior year under / (over) provision 54,665 -
Total current tax (58,812 ) 112,157

Deferred tax (81,695 ) 72,010
Tax on (loss)/profit (140,507 ) 184,167

Reconciliation of total tax (credit)/charge included in profit and loss
The tax assessed for the year is higher than the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK. The difference is explained below:

2023 2022
£ £
(Loss)/profit before tax (792,303 ) 631,454
(Loss)/profit multiplied by the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of
22 % (2022 - 19 %)

(174,307

)

119,976

Effects of:
Expenses not deductible for tax purposes 34,146 17,490
respect of previous periods

Difference in deferred tax and corporation tax rates (55,011 ) 46,701
Prior year over provision 54,665 -
Total tax (credit)/charge (140,507 ) 184,167

7. INDIVIDUAL STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

As permitted by Section 408 of the Companies Act 2006, the Income Statement of the parent company is not presented as part of these financial statements.


8. DIVIDENDS
2023 2022
£ £
Ordinary shares of £1 each
Interim 12,000 -

PYRAMID HOLDINGS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07961590)

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023


9. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

Group
Plant and Motor Computer
machinery vehicles equipment Totals
£ £ £ £
COST
At 1 December 2022 1,205,918 631,542 84,964 1,922,424
Additions 343,500 84,900 2,113 430,513
Disposals (252,943 ) (23,692 ) (24,399 ) (301,034 )
At 30 November 2023 1,296,475 692,750 62,678 2,051,903
DEPRECIATION
At 1 December 2022 653,891 446,810 69,936 1,170,637
Charge for year 121,821 65,013 12,227 199,061
Eliminated on disposal (160,199 ) (23,636 ) (24,399 ) (208,234 )
At 30 November 2023 615,513 488,187 57,764 1,161,464
NET BOOK VALUE
At 30 November 2023 680,962 204,563 4,914 890,439
At 30 November 2022 552,027 184,732 15,028 751,787

The net book value of tangible fixed assets includes £871,262 (2022: £852,750) in respect of assets held under hire purchase contracts.

Company
Plant and Motor
machinery vehicles Totals
£ £ £
COST
At 1 December 2022 848,348 426,775 1,275,123
Additions 332,015 84,900 416,915
Disposals (252,943 ) (23,692 ) (276,635 )
At 30 November 2023 927,420 487,983 1,415,403
DEPRECIATION
At 1 December 2022 296,576 242,043 538,619
Charge for year 119,844 65,013 184,857
Eliminated on disposal (160,199 ) (23,636 ) (183,835 )
At 30 November 2023 256,221 283,420 539,641
NET BOOK VALUE
At 30 November 2023 671,199 204,563 875,762
At 30 November 2022 551,772 184,732 736,504

The net book value of tangible fixed assets includes £871,262 (2022: £852,750) in respect of assets held under hire purchase contracts.

PYRAMID HOLDINGS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07961590)

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023


10. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS

Company
Shares in
group
undertakings
£
COST
At 1 December 2022
and 30 November 2023 1,000
NET BOOK VALUE
At 30 November 2023 1,000
At 30 November 2022 1,000


The company's subsidiary at 30 November 2023 was as follows:

Name of undertaking Holding Proportion of shares held Nature of business


D R Groundworks Limited
Ordinary
shares

95%
Building and civil
engineering contractor

The subsidiary's registered office is that of Pyramid Holdings Limited.

11. STOCKS

Group
2023 2022
£ £
Stocks 101,366 -

12. DEBTORS

Group Company
2023 2022 2023 2022
£ £ £ £
Amounts falling due within one year:
Trade debtors 1,784,386 1,910,440 - 62,057
Amounts owed by group undertakings - - 240,608 -
Other debtors 291,574 598,763 30,000 30,000
Directors' current accounts - 39,000 - 39,000
VAT 75,611 152,774 - 7,350
Prepayments and accrued income 89,735 171,104 3,996 61,006
2,241,306 2,872,081 274,604 199,413

PYRAMID HOLDINGS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07961590)

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023


12. DEBTORS - continued

Group Company
2023 2022 2023 2022
£ £ £ £
Amounts falling due after more than one year:
Other debtors 90,000 120,000 90,000 120,000

Aggregate amounts 2,331,306 2,992,081 364,604 319,413

13. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

Group Company
2023 2022 2023 2022
£ £ £ £
Bank loans and overdrafts (see note 15) 70,000 70,000 - -
Hire purchase contracts (see note 16) 265,671 237,028 265,671 237,028
Trade creditors 2,622,792 2,342,820 4,316 8,969
Tax - 58,148 - 29,319
Social security and other taxes 436,392 310,151 - -
VAT - - 32,332 -
Other creditors 436,743 403,718 - -
Directors' current accounts 48,731 - 44,000 -
Accruals and deferred income 232,947 292,975 5,540 5,336
4,113,276 3,714,840 351,859 280,652

14. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE
YEAR

Group Company
2023 2022 2023 2022
£ £ £ £
Bank loans (see note 15) 110,834 180,833 - -
Hire purchase contracts (see note 16) 315,460 291,626 315,460 291,626
426,294 472,459 315,460 291,626

PYRAMID HOLDINGS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07961590)

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023


15. LOANS

An analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:

Group
2023 2022
£ £
Amounts falling due within one year or on demand:
Bank loans - less than 1 year 70,000 70,000
Amounts falling due between one and two years:
Bank loans - 1-2 years 70,000 70,000
Amounts falling due between two and five years:
Bank loans - 2-5 years 40,834 110,833

16. LEASING AGREEMENTS

Minimum lease payments fall due as follows:

Group
Hire purchase contracts
2023 2022
£ £
Net obligations repayable:
Within one year 265,671 237,028
Between one and five years 315,460 291,626
581,131 528,654

Company
Hire purchase contracts
2023 2022
£ £
Net obligations repayable:
Within one year 265,671 237,028
Between one and five years 315,460 291,626
581,131 528,654

PYRAMID HOLDINGS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07961590)

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023


16. LEASING AGREEMENTS - continued

Group
Non-cancellable
operating leases
2023 2022
£ £
Within one year 41,051 55,274
Between one and five years 65,362 61,370
106,413 116,644

17. SECURED DEBTS

The following secured debts are included within creditors:

Group
2023 2022
£ £
Hire purchase contracts 581,131 528,654
Bank loans 180,834 250,833
761,965 779,487

Loans are secured by debenture, including fixed and floating charges over the company's assets.

The above hire purchase debts are secured on the assets to which they relate.

18. PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES

Group Company
2023 2022 2023 2022
£ £ £ £
Deferred tax 112,212 194,571 183,352 197,764

Group
Deferred tax
£
Balance at 1 December 2022 194,571
Accelerated capital allowances 1,081
Short term timing differences (83,440 )
Balance at 30 November 2023 112,212

PYRAMID HOLDINGS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07961590)

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023


18. PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES - continued

Company
Deferred tax
£
Balance at 1 December 2022 197,764
Short term timing differences (14,412 )
Balance at 30 November 2023 183,352

Included within the deferred tax balance is a deferred tax asset of £71,140 (2022: £nil) in relation to losses generated during the year ended 30 November 2023.

19. CALLED UP SHARE CAPITAL

Allotted, issued and fully paid:
Number: Class: Nominal 2023 2022
value: £ £
2,400 Ordinary £1 2,400 2,400

20. NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS

The minority interests share of the group loss after tax was £35,798 (Profit in 2022: £34,377).

During the year, dividends totalling £nil (2022: £nil) were paid to minority interests through the subsidiary, D R Groundworks Limited.

At the balance sheet date, the minority interests share of the group net liabilities was £101,594 (2022: £65,795).

21. PENSION COMMITMENTS

The group operates a defined contribution scheme. The contributions payable during the year totalled £72,244 (2022: £64,567).

At the balance sheet date, there is a pension commitment of £36,643 (2022: £23,622).

22. DIRECTORS' ADVANCES, CREDITS AND GUARANTEES

During the year, advances totalling £530,000 (2022: £152,704) were made to the group's directors. £491,000 (2022: £100,000) was repaid prior to the year-end. The balance outstanding to the company at year-end was £nil (2022: £39,000).

No interest is payable and the advances are repayable on demand.

PYRAMID HOLDINGS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07961590)

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023


23. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

D R Groundworks Limited
Subsidiary

During the year, the company undertook the following transactions with D R Groundworks Limited:

A) Hired plant equipment amounting to £277,685 (2022: £386,033) and sold fuel amounting to £15,415 (2022: £5,393). At the balance sheet date, D R Groundworks Limited owed the company £nil (2022: £62,057) in respect of these services which is included within trade debtors.

B) At the balance sheet date, D R Groundworks Limited owed the company £240,608 (2022: £nil) in respect of a loan. The loan was interest free and repayable on demand.

FWT Properties Limited
A company which N Fryer, P Whistler and S Thatcher are directors

During the year, the company undertook the following transactions with FWT Properties Limited:

At the balance sheet date, FWT Properties Limited owed the company £120,000 (2022: £150,000) in respect of a loan. Interest is charged at 2% per annum in arrears.The amount due is recognised within other debtors falling both due within and after more than one year.

Key Management Personnel
Key management personnel include all directors across the group who together have authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the group. The total compensation paid to key management personnel for services provided to the group was £169,989 (2022: £175,308).

24. ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY

The company was under the control of N Fryer, P Whistler and S Thatcher in respect of their controlling interest in the share capital of the company.