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Registered number: 10984388









HEPCOAUTOMATION LIMITED









FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

INFORMATION FOR FILING WITH THE REGISTRAR

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

 
HEPCOAUTOMATION LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 10984388

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023

2023
2022
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Tangible assets
 5 
49,496
56,051

  
49,496
56,051

Current assets
  

Stocks
 6 
73,559
49,352

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 7 
60,665
79,915

Bank and cash balances
  
2,251
480

  
136,475
129,747

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 8 
(3,041,964)
(3,007,513)

Net current liabilities
  
 
 
(2,905,489)
 
 
(2,877,766)

Total assets less current liabilities
  
(2,855,993)
(2,821,715)

  

  

Net liabilities
  
(2,855,993)
(2,821,715)


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
  
10
10

Profit and loss account
  
(2,856,003)
(2,821,725)

  
(2,855,993)
(2,821,715)


The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime and in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A - small entities.

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

The company has opted not to file the statement of income and retained earnings in accordance with provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime.

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 2 September 2024.



P J Fanshawe
C G Reed
Director
Director

The notes on pages 2 to 11 form part of these financial statements.

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HEPCOAUTOMATION LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

1.


General information

Hepcoautomation Limited ('the company') is a private company limited by shares and is incorporated and domiciled in England. The address of its registered office is 124 Finchley Road, London, NW3 5JS. The address of its principal place of business is Unit D5, Horton Park Industrial Estate, Hortonwood 7, Telford TF1 7GX.

2.Accounting policies

 
2.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland' and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. The disclosure requirements of Section 1A of FRS 102 have been applied other than where additional disclosure is required to show a true and fair view.

The preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgment in applying the company's accounting policies (see note 3).

The company's functional and presentational currency is GBP.

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Going concern

The company meets its day to day working capital requirements through the utilisation of its own funds and funding from its fellow subsidiary company. 
Existing funding facilities, forecasts and projections indicate that the company has adequate resources to continue with some level of activity from a minimal to full levels. 
The company shows net liabilities at the reporting date of £2,855,993. The company has received formal confirmation from its parent company that the company will receive the financial support it requires to enable it to meet its liabilities as they fall due. Based on this assurance, the directors consider it appropriate to prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis.

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HEPCOAUTOMATION LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.3

Revenue

Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the company and the revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. 

Product revenue
Turnover in respect of the sale of manufactured automated systems, precision engineering and other related products is recognised at the point of dispatch when it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the group and the revenue can be reliably measured.
Project revenue
Project revenue represents amounts receivable for work carried out in producing bespoke manufactured precision engineering components and other related products. Revenue is recognised over the period of the project on a percentage of completion basis and in accordance with the underlying contract. The percentage of completion basis compares the proportion of project costs incurred to total estimated costs and recognises the same proportion of income in relation to the total contract value. 

 
2.4

Operating leases: the company as lessee

Leases that do not transfer all of the risks and rewards of ownership are classified as operating leases. Payments under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease.

 
2.5

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan

The company operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the company pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the company has no further payment obligations.

The contributions are recognised as an expense in profit or loss when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals as a liability in the Statement of Financial Position. The assets of the plan are held separately from the company in independently administered funds.

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HEPCOAUTOMATION LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.6

Current and deferred taxation

The tax expense for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised through profit or loss.
The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date in the countries where the Company operates and generates income.
Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the statement of financial position date, except that:
- The recognition of deferred tax assets is limited to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits.
- Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met.
Deferred tax balances are not recognised in respect of permanent differences. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date.

 
2.7

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets under the cost model are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management.

The company adds to the carrying amount of an item of fixed assets the cost of replacing part of such an item when that cost is incurred, if the replacement part is expected to provide incremental future benefits to the company. The carrying amount of the replaced part is derecognised. Repairs and maintenance are charged to profit or loss during the period in which they are incurred.

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method.

The estimated useful lives range as follows:

Leasehold improvements
-
over period of the lease/over the period of rent reduction in respect of costs to bring the asset into use
Plant and machinery
-
over 2 to 20 years
Motor vehicles
-
 over 5 to 10 years
Office equipment
-
over 2 to 20 years

The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date.

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in profit or loss.

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HEPCOAUTOMATION LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.8

Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value, being the estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is based on the cost of purchase on a first in, first out basis. Work in progress and finished goods include labour and attributable overheads.

At each reporting date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stock is impaired, the carrying amount is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell. The impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss.

 
2.9

Debtors

Short term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment.

 
2.10

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours. Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash with insignificant risk of change in value.

 
2.11

Creditors

Short term creditors are measured at the transaction price.

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HEPCOAUTOMATION LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.12

Financial instruments

The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 “Basic Financial Instruments” of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

Financial instruments are recognised in the company's Statement of Financial Position when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include trade and other receivables, cash and bank balances, are initially measured at their transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any provision for impairment, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest.

Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial. The company's cash and cash equivalents, trade and most other receivables due with the operating cycle fall into this category of financial instruments.

Financial liabilities

Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instruments any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after the deduction of all its liabilities.

Basic financial liabilities, which include trade and other payables, bank loans and other loans are initially measured at their transaction price after transaction costs. When this constitutes a financing transaction, whereby the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest rate method.

Trade payables are obligations to pay for goods and services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Trade payables are classified as current liabilities if the payment is due within one year. If not, they represent non-current liabilities. Trade payables are initially recognised at their transaction price and subsequently are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.

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HEPCOAUTOMATION LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

3.


Judgments in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported for assets and liabilities as at the reporting date and the amounts reported for revenues and expenses during the year. It also requires management to exercise judgment in applying the company's accounting policies. As such, the nature of estimation means that actual outcomes could differ from those estimates. The following are the company's key sources of estimation uncertainty:
Tangible assets
Tangible assets are depreciated over their useful lives taking into account residual values where appropriate. The actual lives of assets and residual values are assessed annually and may vary depending on a number of factors. In re-assessing the assets' lives, factors such as technological innovation, product life cycles and maintenance programmes are taken into account.
Stock provisioning
The company manufactures precision engineering components and is subject to changing customer demands. As a result it is necessary to consider recoverability of the cost of stock and the associated provisioning required.
When calculating any stock provision, management considers the nature and condition of the stock as well as applying assumptions around anticipated saleability of the goods which are subject to market trends and forces.
Impairment of debtors 
The company makes an estimate of the recoverable value of trade and other debtors. When assessing impairment, management considers factors including the current credit rating of the debtor, the ageing profile and historical experience.
Accruals
The company makes an estimate of accruals at the year end based on invoices received after the year end, work undertaken which has not been invoiced based on quotations or estimates of amounts that maybe due for payment.


4.


Employees




The average monthly number of employees, including directors, during the year was 4 (2022 - 4).

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HEPCOAUTOMATION LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

5.


Tangible fixed assets





Leasehold improvement
Plant and machinery
Motor vehicles
Office equipment
Total

£
£
£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2023
80,872
51,744
5,885
7,491
145,992



At 31 December 2023

80,872
51,744
5,885
7,491
145,992



Depreciation


At 1 January 2023
67,754
16,221
3,531
2,435
89,941


Charge for the year on owned assets
3,280
2,467
471
337
6,555



At 31 December 2023

71,034
18,688
4,002
2,772
96,496



Net book value



At 31 December 2023
9,838
33,056
1,883
4,719
49,496



At 31 December 2022
13,118
35,523
2,354
5,056
56,051


6.


Stocks

2023
2022
£
£

Raw materials
60,445
49,352

Work in progress
13,114
-

73,559
49,352


The carrying value of stocks are stated net of impairment losses due to slow-moving and obsolete stock totalling £38,202 (2022 - £25,952). Impairment losses were charged totalling £12,250 (2022 - impairment losses totalling £14,728 were reversed) to profit and loss during the year.

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HEPCOAUTOMATION LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

7.


Debtors

2023
2022
£
£


Trade debtors
33,815
2,765

Amounts owed by group undertakings
10
10

Other debtors
-
51

Prepayments and accrued income
20,060
69,625

Deferred taxation
6,780
7,464

60,665
79,915



8.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2023
2022
£
£

Amounts owed to group undertakings
2,961,157
2,952,964

Other taxation and social security
6,595
6,477

Other creditors
841
801

Accruals and deferred income
73,371
47,271

3,041,964
3,007,513


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HEPCOAUTOMATION LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

9.


Deferred taxation




2023


£






At beginning of year
7,464


Charged to profit or loss
(684)



At end of year
6,780

The deferred tax asset is made up as follows:

2023
2022
£
£


Accelerated capital allowances
6,338
7,060

Other timing differences
442
404

6,780
7,464


10.


Pension commitments

At the reporting date, there was an amount of £1,766 (2022: £1,616) outstanding in respect of pension contributions payable by the company. This amount is included in creditors.
Contributions payable by the company during the year were £10,375 (2022: £9,338).


11.


Related party transactions

The company has taken advantage of the exemption provided by "Financial Reporting Standard 102" not to disclose transactions with other entities wholly owned within the group, including its parent and fellow subsidiary undertakings.


12.


Controlling party

The ultimate parent company is Hepco (Holdings) Limited, a company incorporated and domiciled in England, which is controlled by Mr G L Forster.
The address of Hepco (Holdings) Limited's registered office is 124 Finchley Road, London, NW3 5JS and its consolidated financial statements may be obtained from the UK Companies House website: https://find-and-update .company-information .service.gov.uk /.

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HEPCOAUTOMATION LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

13.


Auditors' information

The auditors' report on the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023 was unqualified.

The audit report was signed on 4 September 2024 by Paul Decker (Senior Statutory Auditor) on behalf of Nyman Libson Paul LLP.

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