Company registration number 06391226 (England and Wales)
SEACON LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
SEACON LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
Directors
Mr S Meckin
Mr M Hamblin
Company number
06391226
Registered office
Lukes Yard
8B Station Road
London
NW4 4PZ
Auditor
TC Group
5th Floor
3 Dorset Rise
London
EC4Y 8EN
SEACON LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Strategic report
1 - 2
Directors' report
3 - 4
Independent auditor's report
5 - 7
Statement of comprehensive income
8
Statement of financial position
9
Statement of changes in equity
10
Statement of cash flows
11
Notes to the financial statements
12 - 23
SEACON LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
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The directors present the strategic report for the year ended 31 December 2023.
Fair review of the business, including development and performance
Seacon Limited is a construction company engaged exclusively with undertaking high quality bespoke projects for private clients, predominantly to their own homes located within Central London and the home counties.
Projects are usually complex in nature, often involving extensive structural interventions to existing buildings combined with the provision of fine quality finishes, executed to the most exacting of standards. The company’s ability to deliver such projects consistently and collaboratively since its formation in 2007 has resulted in the vast majority of the company's workload being secured by recommendation and negotiation.
This year has seen an increase in the company’s turnover, which is slightly ahead of our accounting projections at the end of 2022, as well as an increase to the key performance indicators as shown below:
2023
2022
£
£
Annual turnover
38,438,519
37,330,060
Gross profit
3,198,086
2,402,731
Pre-tax profit
2,310,191
2,260,792
Net assets
8,790,638
9,554,386
This continued increase in turnover, following on from the increases in turnover that were realised during both 2021 and 2022, has been due to several of our ongoing projects progressing into their more intensified and high value stage of the internal high-quality fit-out works during the course of the year.
Inflationary pressures, largely resulting from labour and material shortages following the United Kingdom's departure from the European Union, continued to challenge the entire construction industry. However, the directors sought to de-risk the potential impact of these shortages by strategically advancing procurement processes on each of the company's projects, wherever there was the opportunity, and maintaining a close and continued engagement with the key suppliers and specialists that support our projects.
Furthermore, the core values and ethos that the company has developed and established since its formation and the strength of its liquidity and financial standing continue to serve it well, enabling the company to retain its team of highly skilled and committed individuals who have established Seacon as an exceptional construction company within the highest quality private residential sector. The retention and wellbeing of the staff, and the recognition of their loyalty and value to the company, remains at the heart of the business and is always of key importance to the directors.
Notwithstanding that conditions remained challenging throughout the year, the company still managed to realise an acceptable level of profit for the year whilst continuing to secure several excellent new projects that have resulted in the company having an extremely strong order book throughout 2024 and into 2025. Projected turnover is therefore expected to remain close to the turnover achieved in 2022 and 2023.
The company's philosophy of only undertaking a set number of projects at any one time in order to maintain the consistency and high quality of service that our clients require, and then continuing that client relationship post-completion with the services provided by our Aftercare Team, remain core strengths of the business. Strengths that are underpinned by the company's exceptionally high level of staff retention and the relationships that it has established and fostered with many of the very best specialist and artisan trades teams in the private residential sector of the industry.
SEACON LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
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The company's sustained 3A-2 credit rating continued to demonstrate an excellent payment record with all of its supply chain at all times.
The directors were delighted to continue the company's support of several charities with whom it has developed strong associations over the years, including GOSH (Great Ormond Street Hospital) and Blood Cancer UK and we look forward to continuing this support in 2024.
Principal risks and uncertainties
The principal risks which the directors consider the company will be exposed to during 2024 and that could impact upon its operations, include:
Brexit – Labour and material shortages will continue to create challenges and a consequent volatility in prices throughout 2024 and our project teams will therefore continue to strategise our procurement processes and provide advance orders with our supply chain to try and de-risk our projects for our clients wherever possible.
Competition – Whilst the company has established an excellent reputation within the high quality private residential sector, and this has been a significant factor in the securing of much of our workload, price remains a key consideration for many clients and we must therefore ensure that we continue to always offer representative value for the high quality of service that we provide.
Future developments
Whilst there are continued risks and uncertainties that require continued strong and focused management by the directors, there is every expectation that 2024 will be another positive year for the company.
The company has established an excellent reputation within the high quality private residential sector and continues to receive a high volume of new project enquiries. The company retains a very strong balance sheet and, based upon workload already secured, a turnover of circa £35m looks likely to be achieved in 2024. Most importantly, the company retains an exceptional team of highly skilled individuals who are tremendously loyal to the company and are fully committed to delivering every project to an exemplary standard. Investment in the company’s personnel, both in terms of retaining the existing team and attracting more like-type individuals to further compliment and support the team, remains a constant priority for the directors.
Mr S Meckin
Director
29 August 2024
SEACON LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
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The directors present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023.
Principal activities
The principal activity of the company is that of building contractor providing comprehensive high quality construction and refurbishment services.
Results and dividends
The results for the year are set out on page 8.
During the year the company declared and paid interim dividends of £2,500,000 in respect of the 'A' ordinary shares and £34,000 in respect of the 'C' ordinary shares.
The directors do not recommend payment of any final dividends.
Directors
The directors who held office during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were as follows:
Mr S Meckin
Mr M Hamblin
Auditor
TC Group were appointed as auditor to the company and in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006, a resolution proposing that they be re-appointed will be put at a General Meeting.
Statement of directors' responsibilities
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 company and of the profit or loss of the company 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 transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the 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 company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
SEACON LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
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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 company’s auditor 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 company’s auditor is aware of that information.
On behalf of the board
Mr S Meckin
Director
29 August 2024
SEACON LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF SEACON LIMITED
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Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Seacon Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31 December 2023 which comprise the statement of comprehensive income, the statement of financial position, the statement of changes in equity, the 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:
give a true and fair view of the state of the company's affairs as at 31 December 2023 and of its profit for the year then ended;
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
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 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 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.
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:
the information given in the 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 strategic report and the directors' report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
SEACON LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF SEACON LIMITED
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Matters on which we are required to report by exception
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the company and its 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:
adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
certain disclosures of 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 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 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 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.
Extent to which the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect irregularities, including fraud. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement due to fraud is higher than the risk of not detecting one resulting from error, as fraud may involve deliberate concealment by, for example, forgery or intentional misrepresentations, or through collusion. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below. However, the primary responsibility for the prevention and detection of fraud rests with both those charged with governance of the entity and management.
For construction companies, there are judgements in assessing the contract revenues, stage of completion, final expected margins and assessment of loss making contracts. In addition, assessments must be made regarding the recovery of retentions and other contractual amounts. We therefore consider this to be a high risk area for fraud, due to the potential for management bias.
To respond to the above potential risk of fraud, our audit procedures included:
Assessing the relevant controls over the revenue invoicing and work in progress calculations for contract customers.
Reviewing a sample of the client’s on-going contracts to ensure the stage of completion method methodology had been correctly applied.
Reviewing a sample of customer contracts, assessing the costs to date and stage of completion per the valuation reports, variations within contract revenue and contract costs, and the completeness of loss provisions arising from customer disputes and contract overruns.
Re-performing the key calculations behind the profit margins or loss provisions applied.
Assessing and challenging the most significant contract positions and the judgements adopted by management to recognise revenue, costs and the profits or losses.
Evaluating the financial performance of contracts against previous estimates and historical trends.
Where appropriate, reviewing correspondence with insurance providers and legal advisors.
SEACON LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF SEACON LIMITED
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In addition to the above, our procedures to respond to the further risks identified included the following:
We obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks that are applicable to the company and determined that the most significant are those that relate to the reporting framework (FRS 102, the Companies Act 2006), the relevant direct and indirect tax compliance regulation in the United Kingdom, health and safety regulations, as well as employment laws.
We understood how the company is complying with those frameworks by making enquiries of management and seeking representations from those charged with governance. We corroborated our understanding by reviewing supporting documentation, procedures followed for employment related matters, as well as reviewing certifications the company has and their health and safety policies.
Based on this understanding we designed our audit procedures to identify non-compliance with such laws and regulations. Our procedures involved enquiries of management and those charged with governance, including a review of legal and professional expenses.
We assessed the susceptibility of the company’s financial statements to material misstatement, including how fraud might occur by considering the risk of management override of internal control and by designating management override as a fraud risk. We performed journal entry testing by specific risk criteria, with a focus on journals indicating large or unusual transactions based on our understanding of the business. We tested specific transactions reconciling to source documentation or independent confirmation, ensuring appropriate authorisation of the transactions.
The engagement partner ensured that the engagement team collectively had the appropriate competence, capabilities and skills to identify or recognise non-compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
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.
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.
Stephen Simou FCA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of TC Group
30 August 2024
Accountants
Statutory Auditor
5th Floor
3 Dorset Rise
London
EC4Y 8EN
SEACON LIMITED
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
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2023
2022
Notes
£
£
Revenue
3
38,438,519
37,330,060
Cost of sales
(35,240,433)
(34,927,329)
Gross profit
3,198,086
2,402,731
Administrative expenses
(1,081,936)
(206,308)
Operating profit
4
2,116,150
2,196,423
Investment income
194,041
64,369
Profit before taxation
2,310,191
2,260,792
Tax on profit
7
(539,939)
(275,375)
Profit for the financial year
1,770,252
1,985,417
The Income Statement has been prepared on the basis that all operations are continuing operations and there are no recognised gains and losses other than those passing through the income statement.
SEACON LIMITED
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023
31 December 2023
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2023
2022
Notes
£
£
£
£
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment
9
1,093,845
1,040,006
Investment properties
10
2,049,017
2,049,017
Investments
11
1,185,271
1,109,000
4,328,133
4,198,023
Current assets
Trade and other receivables
12
4,330,704
6,023,069
Cash and cash equivalents
8,500,773
6,674,760
12,831,477
12,697,829
Current liabilities
14
(8,314,625)
(7,287,119)
Net current assets
4,516,852
5,410,710
Total assets less current liabilities
8,844,985
9,608,733
Provisions for liabilities
15
(54,347)
(54,347)
Net assets
8,790,638
9,554,386
Equity
Called up share capital
17
1,000
1,000
Revaluation reserve
254,430
254,430
Retained earnings
8,535,208
9,298,956
Total equity
8,790,638
9,554,386
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 29 August 2024 and are signed on its behalf by:
Mr S Meckin
Director
Company Registration No. 06391226
SEACON LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
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Share capital
Revaluation reserve
Retained earnings
Total
Notes
£
£
£
£
Balance at 1 January 2022
1,000
254,430
8,157,539
8,412,969
Year ended 31 December 2022:
Profit and total comprehensive income
-
-
1,985,417
1,985,417
Dividends
8
-
-
(844,000)
(844,000)
Balance at 31 December 2022
1,000
254,430
9,298,956
9,554,386
Year ended 31 December 2023:
Profit and total comprehensive income
-
-
1,770,252
1,770,252
Dividends
8
-
-
(2,534,000)
(2,534,000)
Balance at 31 December 2023
1,000
254,430
8,535,208
8,790,638
SEACON LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
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2023
2022
Notes
£
£
£
£
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations
19
2,674,541
692,453
Income taxes paid
(312,814)
(440,420)
Net cash inflow from operating activities
2,361,727
252,033
Investing activities
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
(119,484)
(116,550)
Purchase of investments
(76,271)
(559,000)
Proceeds from disposal of investments
-
1,303,548
Interest received
160,954
14,738
Dividends received
33,087
49,631
Net cash (used in)/generated from investing activities
(1,714)
692,367
Financing activities
Dividends paid
(534,000)
(844,000)
Net cash used in financing activities
(534,000)
(844,000)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
1,826,013
100,400
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
6,674,760
6,574,360
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
8,500,773
6,674,760
SEACON LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
Seacon Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Lukes Yard, 8B Station Road, London, NW4 4PZ.
1.1
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 and to include investment properties at fair value. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
1.2
Going concern
Atruet the time of approving the financial statements, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
1.3
Revenue
Turnover represents amounts receivable for goods and services net of VAT and trade discounts. Revenue from construction contracts includes amounts initially agreed in the contract plus any variations in contract work to the extent that it is probable that the variation will result in revenue that can be reliably measured.
Where the outcome of a construction contract can be estimated reliably, revenue and costs are recognised by reference to the stage of completion of the contract at the reporting date. Variations in contract work, claims and incentive payments are included to the extent that the amount can be measured reliably and its receipt is considered probable.
When it is probable that total contract costs will exceed total contract turnover, the expected loss is immediately recognised as an expense.
Where the outcome of a construction contract cannot be estimated reliably, contract costs are recognised as expenses in the period in which they are incurred and contract revenue is recognised to the extent of contract costs incurred where it is probable that they will be recoverable.
The “percentage of completion method” is used to determine the appropriate amount of profit to recognise in a given period. The stage of completion is measured by the proportion of contract costs incurred for work performed to date compared to the estimated total contract costs. Costs incurred in the year in connection with future activity on a contract are excluded from contract costs in determining the stage of completion. These costs are presented as prepayments or other assets depending on their nature, provided it is probable they will be recovered.
SEACON LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.4
Property, plant and equipment
Tangible fixed assets, other than freehold land and buildings, are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. Cost includes the original purchase price and amounts directly attributable in bringing the asset to its working condition for its intended use.
Freehold land and buildings whose fair value can be measured reliably are held under the revaluation model and are carried at a revalued amount, being their fair value at the date of valuation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses. The fair value of the land and buildings is usually considered to be their market value.
Revaluation gains are recognised in other comprehensive income and accumulated in a revaluation reserve in equity.
Depreciation is not provided on operating premises. The properties are maintained in a state of good repair and accordingly the directors consider their residual values based on prices prevailing at the time of the valuations are so high that any depreciation charge would be insignificant. The remaining tangible fixed assets are written off over their estimated useful lives on a straight line basis. Expected useful lives are as follows:-
Freehold land and buildings
No depreciation
Plant and equipment
25% reducing balance
Motor vehicles
Straight line over 4 years
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is credited or charged to profit or loss.
1.5
Investment property
Investment property, which is property held to earn rentals and/or for capital appreciation, is initially recognised at cost, which includes the purchase cost and any directly attributable expenditure. Subsequently it is measured at fair value at the reporting end date. The surplus or deficit on revaluation is recognised in profit or loss.
1.6
Non-current investments
Other fixed asset investments represents an unlisted equity investment, where the company's interest is under 20%. These investments are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses.
1.7
Impairment of non-current assets
At each reporting period end date, the company 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.
1.8
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand and deposits held at call with banks.
SEACON LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.9
Financial instruments
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 instruments are recognised in the company's statement of financial position when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include 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 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.
Other financial assets
Other financial assets, including investments in equity instruments which are not subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures, are initially measured at fair value, which is normally the transaction price. Such assets are subsequently carried at fair value and the changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss, except that investments in equity instruments that are not publicly traded and whose fair values cannot be measured reliably are measured at cost less impairment.
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.
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 company 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 company after deducting all of its liabilities.
SEACON LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including trade and other payables, 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 payables 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 payables are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Other financial liabilities
Debt instruments that do not meet the conditions in FRS 102 paragraph 11.9 are subsequently measured at fair value through profit or loss. Debt instruments may be designated as being measured at fair value through profit or loss to eliminate or reduce an accounting mismatch or if the instruments are measured and their performance evaluated on a fair value basis in accordance with a documented risk management or investment strategy.
Derecognition of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the company’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
1.10
Equity instruments
Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.
1.11
Taxation
The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.
Current tax
Current tax is the amount of corporation tax payable in respect of the taxable profit for the year or prior years. Tax is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the year end. Research and development expenditure is written off as incurred and the corresponding tax relief available on such expenditure is also claimed in the same year. The expenditure qualifying for research and development tax relief is determined by third-party specialists.
Deferred tax
Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the timing difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit.
The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting end date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the income statement, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when the company has a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority.
SEACON LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 16 -
1.12
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 non-current 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.
1.13
Retirement benefits
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
2
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
In the application of the company’s accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.
Critical judgements
The following judgements (apart from those involving estimates) have had the most significant effect on amounts recognised in the financial statements.
Accounting for construction contracts
Recognition of revenue and profit is based on judgments made in respect of the ultimate profitability of a contract. Such judgements are arrived at through the use of estimates in relation to costs and value of work performed to date and to be performed in bringing contracts to completion, including rectification of snagging issues. These estimates are made by reference to recovery of pre-contract costs, surveys of progress against the construction programme, changes in work scope, the contractual terms under which the work is being performed, including the recoverability of any unagreed income from variations and the likely outcome of discussions on claims, costs incurred and external certification of the work performed. The company has appropriate control procedures to ensure all estimates are determined on a consistent basis and subject to appropriate review and authorisation.
SEACON LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
2
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
(Continued)
- 17 -
Uninvoiced retentions are recognised in trade debtors to the extent that they are considered recoverable. The directors use the historical recovery rate of retentions to estimate the element of uninvoiced retentions to recognise.
Valuation of freehold and investment properties
The valuation of the properties is on the basis of a valuation carried out by the directors, who have significant experience in the property industry. The valuations are made on an open market value basis by reference to market evidence of transaction prices for similar properties.
3
Revenue
2023
2022
£
£
Revenue analysed by class of business
Construction contract revenue
38,389,844
37,281,628
2023
2022
£
£
Other revenue
Interest income
160,954
14,738
Dividends received
33,087
49,631
Rental income
48,675
48,432
4
Operating profit
2023
2022
Operating profit for the year is stated after charging/(crediting):
£
£
Fees payable to the company's auditor for the audit of the company's financial statements
16,400
15,500
Depreciation of owned property, plant and equipment
65,645
75,531
Profit on disposal of investments
-
(558,417)
5
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2023
2022
Number
Number
Administration and support
7
7
Site operations
52
47
Total
59
54
SEACON LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
5
Employees
(Continued)
- 18 -
Their aggregate remuneration comprised:
2023
2022
£
£
Wages and salaries
3,620,712
3,383,756
Social security costs
427,194
406,465
Pension costs
161,490
141,626
4,209,396
3,931,847
6
Directors' remuneration
2023
2022
£
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
141,278
128,877
Company pension contributions to defined contribution schemes
15,175
8,759
156,453
137,636
The number of directors for whom retirement benefits are accruing under defined contribution schemes amounted to 2 (2022 - 2).
7
Taxation
2023
2022
£
£
Current tax
UK corporation tax on profits for the current period
540,000
432,195
Adjustments in respect of prior periods
(61)
(156,820)
Total current tax
539,939
275,375
SEACON LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
7
Taxation
(Continued)
- 19 -
The actual charge for the year can be reconciled to the expected charge for the year based on the profit or loss and the standard rate of tax as follows:
2023
2022
£
£
Profit before taxation
2,310,191
2,260,792
Expected tax charge based on the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 23.50% (2022: 19.00%)
542,895
429,550
Tax effect of expenses that are not deductible in determining taxable profit
776
2,645
Adjustments in respect of prior years
(61)
(156,820)
Other non-reversing timing differences
(3,671)
Taxation charge for the year
539,939
275,375
8
Dividends
2023
2022
£
£
Interim dividends paid
'A' ordinary shares
2,500,000
800,000
'C' ordinary shares
34,000
44,000
Total interim dividends paid
2,534,000
844,000
9
Property, plant and equipment
Freehold land and buildings
Plant and equipment
Motor vehicles
Total
£
£
£
£
Cost or valuation
At 1 January 2023
875,000
279,027
290,266
1,444,293
Additions
15,111
104,373
119,484
At 31 December 2023
875,000
294,138
394,639
1,563,777
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 January 2023
223,581
180,706
404,287
Depreciation charged in the year
15,269
50,376
65,645
At 31 December 2023
238,850
231,082
469,932
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2023
875,000
55,288
163,557
1,093,845
At 31 December 2022
875,000
55,446
109,560
1,040,006
SEACON LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
9
Property, plant and equipment
(Continued)
- 20 -
The fair value of the freehold land and buildings has been arrived at on the basis of a valuation carried out at 31 December 2023 by the directors. The valuation was made on an open market value basis by reference to market evidence of transaction prices for similar properties.
If freehold land and buildings were measured using the historical cost basis rather than a fair value basis, the carrying amount would have been £580,466 (2022: £580,466).
10
Investment property
2023
£
Fair value
At 1 January 2023 and 31 December 2023
2,049,017
The fair value of the investment properties has been arrived at on the basis of a valuation carried out at 31 December 2023 by the directors. The valuation was made on an open market value basis by reference to market evidence of transaction prices for similar properties.
11
Fixed asset investments
2023
2022
£
£
Unlisted investments
682,171
605,900
Loans
503,100
503,100
1,185,271
1,109,000
Movements in non-current investments
Investments
Loans
Total
£
£
£
Cost or valuation
At 1 January 2023
605,900
503,100
1,109,000
Additions
76,271
-
76,271
At 31 December 2023
682,171
503,100
1,185,271
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2023
682,171
503,100
1,185,271
At 31 December 2022
605,900
503,100
1,109,000
SEACON LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
- 21 -
12
Trade and other receivables
2023
2022
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade receivables
3,460,762
2,639,381
Corporation tax recoverable
156,820
Other receivables
10,279
2,011,495
Prepayments and accrued income
859,663
1,215,373
4,330,704
6,023,069
13
Construction contracts
2023
2022
£
£
Contracts in progress at the reporting date
Gross amounts owed by contract customers included in debtors
2,377,129
1,126,342
Gross amounts owed to contract customers included in creditors
(1,357,174)
(839,855)
14
Current liabilities
2023
2022
£
£
Trade payables
3,651,266
3,739,926
Corporation tax
360,000
289,695
Other taxation and social security
991,388
1,060,916
Other payables
216,294
219,912
Accruals and deferred income
3,095,677
1,976,670
8,314,625
7,287,119
15
Deferred taxation
The following are the major deferred tax liabilities and assets recognised by the company and movements thereon:
Liabilities
Liabilities
2023
2022
Balances:
£
£
Accelerated capital allowances
29,905
29,905
Revaluation of land and buildings
40,104
40,104
Investment property fair value movements
(15,662)
(15,662)
54,347
54,347
There were no deferred tax movements in the year.
SEACON LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
- 22 -
16
Retirement benefit schemes
2023
2022
Defined contribution schemes
£
£
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
161,490
141,626
The company operates defined contribution pension schemes for all qualifying employees. The assets of the schemes are held separately from those of the company in independently administered funds.
17
Share capital
2023
2022
2023
2022
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
A Ordinary shares of £1 each
900
900
900
900
B Ordinary shares of £1 each
50
50
50
50
C Ordinary shares of £1 each
50
50
50
50
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
The different classes of shares rank parri-passu in all respects, except for dividend entitlement, which is ascertained by the directors for each class of share.
18
Related party transactions
All dividends disclosed in note 8 were paid to the directors and their immediate families.
At the year end the Directors owed the company an aggregate amount of £8,010 (2022: £2,000,146), all of which is unsecured, interest free and repayable on demand.
The company is controlled by Sean Meckin.
19
Cash generated from operations
2023
2022
£
£
Profit for the year after tax
1,770,252
1,985,417
Adjustments for:
Taxation charged
539,939
275,375
Investment income
(194,041)
(64,369)
Gain on disposal of intangible assets
-
(558,417)
Depreciation and impairment of property, plant and equipment
65,645
75,531
Movements in working capital:
Increase in trade and other receivables
(464,455)
(2,607,211)
Increase in trade and other payables
957,201
1,586,127
Cash generated from operations
2,674,541
692,453
SEACON LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
- 23 -
20
Analysis of changes in net funds
1 January 2023
Cash flows
31 December 2023
£
£
£
Cash at bank and in hand
6,674,760
1,826,013
8,500,773
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