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Registration number: 08775441

Springpack Limited

Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31 December 2023

 

Springpack Limited

Contents

Company Information

1

Strategic Report

2 to 3

Directors' Report

4

Statement of Directors' Responsibilities

5

Independent Auditor's Report

6 to 8

Profit and Loss Account

9

Balance Sheet

10

Statement of Changes in Equity

11

Notes to the Financial Statements

12 to 21

 

Springpack Limited

Company Information

Directors

Mr L Francis

Mrs H Francis

Mr J Francis

Mrs K Francis

Registered office

Woodside point
Williamson Road
Worcester
WR5 1SG

Auditors

Hazlewoods LLP
Staverton Court
Staverton
Cheltenham
GL51 0UX

 

Springpack Limited

Strategic Report for the Year Ended 31 December 2023

The Directors present their strategic report for the year ended 31 December 2023.

Principal activity

The principal activity of the Company is the manufacture and supply of packaging solutions.

Fair review of the business

The results for the year which are set out in the profit and loss account show turnover of £20,067,326 (2022 - £20,997,577) and an operating loss of £40,893 (2022 - profit of £1,357,272). At 31 December 2023, the Company had net assets of £1,623,373 (2022 - £2,081,984).

Springpack has made two major changes in 2023:

-

The business continues to invest and has made a significant step forward moving to larger modern premises in May 2023 that will enable the business to provide high quality service to its customer base, gain economies of scale and retain / attract motivated Springpack personnel. This substantial investment is the largest in the Company’s history and will facilitate company growth plans and commitment to customer service over the next 10 years. This therefore has increased 2023 expenses especially related to costs associated with vacating prior premises.

-

Changed its route to market to focus on attracting a higher volume of SME customers versus larger national accounts, this has improved gross margins and meant that despite falls in turnover vs prior year Gross Profit has increased to £6,956,953 (2022 - £6,748,069). This also has the added benefit of reducing credit risk within Springpack’s debtor book through diversification.

The Directors consider this performance for the year to be satisfactory, with a strong balance sheet at year-end and would encourage that these accounts are viewed in conjunction with Springpack Holdings Ltd (registration number 08775440) accounts to see consolidated financial performance.

Future outlook
The Directors are conscious of current static economic activity, cost of living inflationary pressures and interest rate expectations and have taken these factors into account with ongoing business decisions and their view on strategic outlook. The Directors believe the Company is well placed to deal with this and the potential turbulent economy expected in the short to medium term through strong working capital management. Focussing on market share growth through a renewed sales strategy is a key element of future success alongside a leaner cost base.

Springpack continues to perform well in a competitive environment, putting customers at the heart of everything it does whilst maintaining strong financial stability under economic headwinds.

Principal risks and uncertainties

Risk management is addressed at strategic level and bedding into the Company’s business practices.

Credit risk
The Company offers customers credit based on an assessment of the customer's credit rating and risk mitigated through credit insurance to ensure the Company is not exposed to major credit risk. A robust credit control procedure of customer credit assessment takes place throughout the year and reacts to customer behaviour, market conditions and risk information available through credit insurers / rating agencies.

Competition risk
The business risks and uncertainties affecting the Company are considered to relate to competition from both
national and international suppliers of packaging solutions and the general state of the packaging solutions
industry.

Supply risk
Geo-political risks are now more prevalent. The Company mitigates the risks involved with suppler reliability and international supply, and so can manage stock despite changeable lead-times. The Company maintains supplier variation and a choice of supplier locality, and a stock management system is in place to ensure an appropriate stock level is maintained.

Key performance indicators

The Company's Directors are of the opinion that key performance indicators are important, and several indicators are used to monitor and improve the performance of the business. These are reviewed and amended to meet changes both in the internal and external environments. The Directors do not consider the inclusion of an analysis using key performance indicators to be necessary to assist users of the financial statements in their understanding of the financial performance or position of the Company.

 

Springpack Limited

Strategic Report for the Year Ended 31 December 2023

Going concern

The Directors have prepared detailed cash flow forecasts for the Company for more than 12 months from the approval of these financial statements. The forecasts indicate the Company can operate within its facilities and meets it liabilities as they fall due and accordingly are satisfied that it is appropriate to prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis.

Approved by the Board on 10 September 2024 and signed on its behalf by:


Mr L Francis
Director


Mr J Francis
Director

 

Springpack Limited

Directors' Report for the Year Ended 31 December 2023

The Directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023.

Directors of the Company

The Directors who held office during the year were as follows:

Mr L Francis

Mrs H Francis

Mr J Francis

Mrs K Francis

Financial Instruments

The Company's financial instruments comprise borrowings, cash, and various other items such as trade debtors and trade creditors that arise directly from its operations. The main purpose of these
financial instruments is to finance the operations of the Company.

The Company is exposed to the usual credit risk and cash flow risk associated with selling on credit and manages these through credit control procedures. The nature of these financial instruments means they are not subject to price risk.

Disclosure of information to the auditors

Each Director has taken steps that they ought to have taken as a Director in order to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the Company's auditors are aware of that information. The Directors confirm that there is no relevant information that they know of and of which they know the auditors are unaware.

Reappointment of auditors

The auditors Hazlewoods LLP are deemed to be reappointed under section 487(2) of the Companies Act 2006.

Approved by the Board on 10 September 2024 and signed on its behalf by:


Mr L Francis
Director


Mr J Francis
Director

 

Springpack Limited

Statement of Directors' Responsibilities

The Directors are responsible for preparing the Strategic Report, Directors' 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 apply them consistently;

make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards has been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and

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.

 

Springpack Limited

Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Springpack Limited

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Springpack Limited (the 'Company') for the year ended 31 December 2023, which comprise the Profit and Loss Account, Balance Sheet, Statement of Changes in Equity, and 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 Company's affairs as at 31 December 2023 and of its 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 auditor 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 original financial statements were authorised for issue.

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

Other information

The Directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the annual report, other than the financial statements and our auditor’s report 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 there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. 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.

Opinion on other matter 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 Strategic Report and Directors' Report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and

the Strategic Report and Directors' Report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

 

Springpack Limited

Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Springpack Limited

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

In the light of our 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 and the Directors' Report.

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, 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 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 5, 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 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 material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

We considered the nature of the company’s industry and its control environment and reviewed the company’s documentation of their policies and procedures relating to fraud and compliance with laws and regulations. We also enquired of management about their own identification and assessment of the risks of irregularities.

We obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory framework that the company operates in and identified the key laws and regulations that had a direct effect on the determination of material amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, including the UK Companies Act and tax legislation, and, those that do not have a direct effect on the financial statements but compliance with which may be fundamental to the company’s ability to operate or to avoid a material penalty.

We discussed among the audit engagement team regarding the opportunities and incentives that may exist within the organisation for fraud and how and where fraud might occur in the financial statements.

In common with all audits under ISAs (UK), we are also required to perform specific procedures to respond to the risk of management override. In addressing the risk of fraud through management override of controls, we tested the appropriateness of journal entries and other adjustments; assessed whether the judgments made in accounting estimates are indicative of a potential bias; and evaluated the business rationale of any significant transactions that are unusual or outside the normal course of business.

In addition to the above, our procedures to respond to the risks identified included the following:

reviewing financial statement disclosures by testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with provisions of relevant laws and regulations described as having a direct effect on the financial statements;

performing analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships that may indicate risks of material misstatements due to fraud;.

 

Springpack Limited

Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Springpack Limited

enquiring of management concerning actual and potential litigation and claims and instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations; and

reading minutes of meetings of those charged with governance.

Our audit procedures were designed to respond to risks of material misstatement in the financial statements, recognising that 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, misrepresentations or through collusion. There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures performed and the further removed non-compliance with laws and regulations is from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely we are to become aware of it.

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

Use of this 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.

......................................
Scott Lawrence FCA, DChA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of Hazlewoods LLP, Statutory Auditor

Staverton Court
Staverton
Cheltenham
GL51 0UX

10 September 2024

 

Springpack Limited

Profit and Loss Account for the Year Ended 31 December 2023

Note

2023
 £

2022
 £

Turnover

3

20,067,326

20,997,577

Cost of sales

 

(13,110,373)

(14,249,508)

Gross profit

 

6,956,953

6,748,069

Administrative expenses

 

(7,119,843)

(5,390,797)

Other operating income

4

121,997

-

Operating (loss)/profit

5

(40,893)

1,357,272

Interest payable and similar charges

6

(101,859)

(44,211)

(Loss)/profit before tax

 

(142,752)

1,313,061

Taxation

9

(77,359)

(278,996)

(Loss)/profit for the financial year

 

(220,111)

1,034,065

The above results were derived from continuing operations.

The company has no other comprehensive income for the year.

 

Springpack Limited

(Registration number: 08775441)
Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2023

Note

2023
 £

2022
 £

Fixed assets

 

Intangible assets

10

129,045

138,707

Tangible assets

11

2,061,559

913,876

 

2,190,604

1,052,583

Current assets

 

Stocks

12

2,066,926

2,399,676

Debtors

13

3,761,467

4,697,964

Cash at bank and in hand

 

87,208

104,456

 

5,915,601

7,202,096

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

15

(5,131,534)

(5,685,911)

Net current assets

 

784,067

1,516,185

Total assets less current liabilities

 

2,974,671

2,568,768

Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

15

(1,068,730)

(281,575)

Provisions for liabilities

9

(282,568)

(205,209)

Net assets

 

1,623,373

2,081,984

Capital and reserves

 

Called up share capital

18

200,000

200,000

Profit and loss account

1,423,373

1,881,984

Total equity

 

1,623,373

2,081,984

Approved and authorised by the Board on 10 September 2024 and signed on its behalf by:
 


Mr L Francis
Director


Mr J Francis
Director

 

Springpack Limited

Statement of Changes in Equity for the Year Ended 31 December 2023

Share capital
£

Profit and loss account
£

Total
£

At 1 January 2023

200,000

1,881,984

2,081,984

Loss for the year

-

(220,111)

(220,111)

Dividends

-

(238,500)

(238,500)

At 31 December 2023

200,000

1,423,373

1,623,373

Share capital
£

Profit and loss account
£

Total
£

At 1 January 2022

200,000

1,401,419

1,601,419

Profit for the year

-

1,034,065

1,034,065

Dividends

-

(553,500)

(553,500)

At 31 December 2022

200,000

1,881,984

2,081,984

 

Springpack Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023

 

1

General information

The Company is a private company limited by share capital, incorporated in England and Wales.

The address of its registered office is:
Woodside point
Williamson Road
Worcester
WR5 1SG

 

2

Accounting policies

Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates

The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.

Statement of compliance

These financial statements were prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006'.

Basis of preparation

These financial statements have been prepared using the historical cost convention except for, where disclosed in these accounting policies, certain items that are shown at fair value.

The presentational currency of the financial statements is Pounds Sterling, being the functional currency of the primary economic environment in which the company operates. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest Pound.

Summary of disclosure exemptions

The directors have taken advantage of the exemption in Financial Reporting Standards 102 from including a cash flow statement in the financial statements on the grounds that relevant disclosures will be made in the consolidated accounts by the ultimate parent company, Springpack Holdings Limited..

Name of parent of group

These financial statements are consolidated in the financial statements of Springpack Holdings Limited.

The financial statements of Springpack Holdings Limited may be obtained from the company's registered office.

Going concern

The Directors have prepared detailed cash flow forecasts for the Company for more than 12 months from the approval of these financial statements. The forecasts indicate the Company can operate within its facilities and meets it liabilities as they fall due and accordingly are satisfied that it is appropriate to prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis.

Critical accounting 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 amounts 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 if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.
 

 

Springpack Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023

Judgements

No significant judgements have been made by management in preparing these financial statements.

Key sources of estimation uncertainty

No key sources of estimation uncertainty have been identified by management in preparing these financial statements other than those detailed in these accounting policies.

Revenue recognition

Turnover comprises the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for the sale of goods and provision of services in the ordinary course of the company’s activities. Turnover is shown net of sales/value added tax, returns, rebates and discounts and after eliminating sales within the company.

The Company recognises revenue when goods are dispatched.

Foreign currency transactions and balances

Transactions in foreign currencies are initially recorded at the functional currency rate prevailing at the date of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated into the respective functional currency of the entity at the rates prevailing on the reporting period date. Non-monetary items carried at fair value that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing on the initial transaction dates.

Non-monetary items measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are not retranslated.

Tax

The tax expense for the period comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the profit and loss account, except that a charge attributable to an item of income or expense recognised as other comprehensive income is also recognised directly in other comprehensive income.

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 taxable income.

Deferred income tax is recognised on temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the financial statements and on unused tax losses or tax credits in the Company. Deferred income tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date.

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date and a valuation allowance is set up against deferred tax assets so that the net carrying amount equals the highest amount that is more likely than not to be recovered based on current or future taxable profit.

Tangible assets

Tangible assets are stated in the balance sheet at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

The cost of tangible assets includes directly attributable incremental costs incurred in their acquisition and installation.

Depreciation

Depreciation is charged so as to write off the cost of assets, over their estimated useful lives, as follows:

Asset class

Depreciation method and rate

Plant and Machinery

5 - 10% Straight line

Fixtures and Fittings

10 - 15% Straight line

Motor Vehicles

20% Straight line

Office Equipment

33% Straight line

Intangible assets

Goodwill arising on the acquisition of an entity represents the excess of the cost of acquisition over the Company’s interest in the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of the entity recognised at the date of acquisition. Goodwill is initially recognised as an asset at cost and is subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is amortised over its useful life, which shall not exceed ten years if a reliable estimate of the useful life cannot be made.

 

Springpack Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023

Amortisation

Amortisation is provided on intangible assets so as to write off the cost, less any estimated residual value, over their useful life as follows:

Asset class

Amortisation method and rate

Goodwill

10% Straight line

Website

20% Straight line

Other Intangibles

10% Straight line

Cash at bank and in hand

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.

Trade debtors

Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for goods sold or services performed in the ordinary course of business.

Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. All trade debtors are repayable within one year and hence are included at the undiscounted cost of cash expected to be received. A provision for the impairment of trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the debtors.

Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method.

The cost of stock comprises direct materials and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the inventories to their present location and condition. At each reporting date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stocks are 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.

Trade creditors

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Trade creditors are classified as current liabilities if the Company does not have an unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current liabilities.

Trade creditors are recognised initially at the transaction price and all are repayable within one year and hence are included at the undiscounted amount of cash expected to be paid.

Borrowings

Interest-bearing borrowings are initially recorded at fair value, net of transaction costs. Interest-bearing borrowings are subsequently carried at amortised cost, with the difference between the proceeds, net of transaction costs, and the amount due on redemption being recognised as a charge to the profit and loss account over the period of the relevant borrowing.

Interest expense is recognised on the basis of the effective interest method and is included in interest payable and similar charges.

Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the Company has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting date.

 

Springpack Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023

Leases

Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessee.

Assets held under finance leases are recognised at the lower of their fair value at inception of the lease and the present value of the minimum lease payments. These assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the useful life of the asset and the lease term. The corresponding liability to the lessor is included in the balance sheet as a finance lease obligation.

Lease payments are apportioned between finance costs in the profit and loss account and reduction of the lease obligation so as to achieve a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.

Leases in which substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are retained by the lessor are classified as operating leases. Payments made under operating leases are charged to the profit or loss on a straight line basis over the period of the lease.

Share capital

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Equity instruments are measured at the fair value of the cash or other resources received or receivable, net of the direct costs of issuing the equity instruments. If payment is deferred and the time value of money is material, the initial measurement is on a present value basis.

Dividends

Dividend distribution to the Company's shareholders is recognised as a liability in the financial statements in the reporting period in which the dividends are declared.

Defined contribution pension obligation

A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which fixed contributions are paid into a pension fund and the Company has no legal or constructive obligation to pay further contributions even if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employees the benefits relating to employee service in the current and prior periods.

Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as employee benefit expense when they are due. If contribution payments exceed the contribution due for service, the excess is recognised as a prepayment.

 

3

Turnover

The analysis of the Company's turnover for the year from continuing operations is as follows:

2023
£

2022
£

Sale of goods

20,067,326

20,997,577

The analysis of the Company's turnover for the year by market is as follows:

2023
£

2022
£

UK

20,067,326

20,997,577

 

4

Other operating income

The analysis of the Company's other operating income for the year is as follows:

2023
£

2022
£

Other income

121,997

-

 

Springpack Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023

 

5

Operating profit

Arrived at after charging/(crediting):

2023
 £

2022
 £

Depreciation expense

324,150

236,423

Amortisation expense

100,364

95,118

Foreign exchange gains

-

(720)

Operating lease expense - property

565,905

726,250

Finance lease expense - plant and machinery

77,981

63,997

Finance lease expense - other

98,132

104,416

 

6

Interest payable and similar expenses

2023
£

2022
£

Interest on obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts

97,064

40,311

Interest expense on other finance liabilities

4,795

3,900

101,859

44,211

 

7

Staff costs

The aggregate payroll costs (including Directors' remuneration) were as follows:

2023
£

2022
£

Wages and salaries

3,221,482

2,737,017

Social security costs

341,284

307,799

Pension costs, defined contribution scheme

48,471

40,369

3,611,237

3,085,185

The average number of persons employed by the Company (including Directors) during the year, analysed by category was as follows:

2023
No.

2022
No.

Administration and support

70

66

 

8

Auditors' remuneration

2023
£

2022
£

Audit of the financial statements

20,850

19,500

Other fees to auditors

All other non-audit services

9,450

8,850


 

 

Springpack Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023

 

9

Taxation

Tax charged/(credited) in the profit and loss account

2023
£

2022
£

Current taxation

UK corporation tax

-

281,936

UK corporation tax adjustment to prior periods

-

456

-

282,392

Deferred taxation

Arising from origination and reversal of timing differences

66,547

(3,396)

Arising from previously unrecognised tax loss, tax credit or temporary difference of prior periods

10,812

-

Total deferred taxation

77,359

(3,396)

Tax expense in the income statement

77,359

278,996

The tax on profit before tax for the year is the same as the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK (2022 - the same as the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK) of 23.52% (2022 - 19%).

The differences are reconciled below:

2023
£

2022
£

(Loss)/profit before tax

(142,752)

1,313,061

Corporation tax at standard rate

(33,575)

249,482

Tax increase from effect of capital allowances and depreciation

21,168

15,296

Effect of expense not deductible in determining taxable profit (tax loss)

7,877

5,256

Tax increase arising from group relief

1,429

-

Increase/(decrease) in UK and foreign current tax from adjustment for prior periods

3,938

(3,759)

Increase in UK and foreign current tax from unrecognised temporary difference from a prior period

10,812

12,265

Adjustment to tax charge in respect of previous periods

-

456

Other permanent differences

65,710

-

Total tax charge

77,359

278,996

Deferred tax

Deferred tax assets and liabilities

2023

Liability
£

Difference between accumulated depreciation and amortisation and capital allowances

356,263

Short term timing differences

5,200

Losses and other deductions

(78,895)

282,568

2022

Liability
£

Difference between accumulated depreciation and amortisation and capital allowances

199,213

Short term timing differences

5,996

205,209

 

Springpack Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023

 

10

Intangible assets

Goodwill
 £

Other Intangibles
 £

Website development costs
 £

Total
£

Cost

At 1 January 2023

900,000

-

65,338

965,338

Additions acquired separately

-

89,952

-

89,952

Transfers

-

-

750

750

At 31 December 2023

900,000

89,952

66,088

1,056,040

Amortisation

At 1 January 2023

810,000

-

16,631

826,631

Amortisation charge

90,000

5,247

5,117

100,364

At 31 December 2023

900,000

5,247

21,748

926,995

Carrying amount

At 31 December 2023

-

84,705

44,340

129,045

At 31 December 2022

90,000

-

48,707

138,707

 

11

Tangible assets

Plant and machinery
 £

Fixtures and fittings
 £

Motor vehicles
 £

Office equipment
 £

Total
£

Cost

At 1 January 2023

605,288

174,765

724,830

229,190

1,734,073

Additions

1,024,109

499,174

135,232

96,694

1,755,209

Disposals

(435,055)

(168,751)

(109,618)

(86,437)

(799,861)

At 31 December 2023

1,194,342

505,188

750,444

239,447

2,689,421

Depreciation

At 1 January 2023

245,135

114,418

337,717

122,927

820,197

Charge for the year

87,157

47,644

138,643

50,706

324,150

Eliminated on disposal

(225,596)

(132,509)

(71,943)

(86,437)

(516,485)

At 31 December 2023

106,696

29,553

404,417

87,196

627,862

Carrying amount

At 31 December 2023

1,087,646

475,635

346,027

152,251

2,061,559

At 31 December 2022

360,153

60,347

387,113

106,263

913,876

 

12

Stocks

2023
£

2022
£

Raw materials and consumables

2,066,926

2,399,676

 

Springpack Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023

 

13

Debtors

2023
 £

2022
 £

Trade debtors

2,886,133

4,236,509

Other debtors

447,396

152,107

Prepayments

427,938

309,348

Total current trade and other debtors

3,761,467

4,697,964

 

14

Cash at bank and in hand

2023
£

2022
£

Cash at bank

87,208

104,456

 

15

Creditors

Note

2023
 £

2022
 £

Due within one year

 

Loans and borrowings

16

502,364

364,957

Trade creditors

 

2,589,793

3,279,308

Amounts due to related parties

21

634,682

670,305

Social security and other taxes

 

274,789

574,806

Other creditors

 

804,162

157,391

Accrued expenses

 

325,744

357,208

Corporation tax liability

9

-

281,936

 

5,131,534

5,685,911

Due after one year

 

Loans and borrowings

16

1,068,730

281,575

 

16

Loans and borrowings

2023
£

2022
£

Current loans and borrowings

HP and finance lease liabilities

502,364

209,444

Other borrowings

-

155,513

502,364

364,957

2023
£

2022
£

Non-current loans and borrowings

HP and finance lease liabilities

1,068,730

281,575


Hire purchase and finance lease liabilities

Hire purchase and financial lease liabilities are secured over the assets to which they relate.

 

Springpack Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023

 

17

Pension and other schemes

The Company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The pension cost charge for the year represents contributions payable by the Company to the scheme and amounted to £48,471 (2022 - £40,369).

 

18

Share capital

Allotted, called up and fully paid shares

 

2023

2022

 

No.

£

No.

£

A Ordinary shares of £1 each

200,000

200,000

200,000

200,000

         
 

19

Obligations under leases and hire purchase contracts

Operating leases

The total of future minimum lease payments is as follows:

2023
£

2022
£

Not later than one year

1,383,402

675,845

Later than one year and not later than five years

3,893,810

385,350

5,277,212

1,061,195

For the year ended 31 December 2023, there are no future lease payments due over 5 years due to the fact that this is disclosed up to the break date. Springpack Limited has not given formal notice as at the year end.

The amount of non-cancellable operating lease payments recognised as an expense during the year was £792,299 (2022 - £413,873).

 

20

Dividends

2023
 £

2022
 £

Dividends paid

238,500

553,500

 

21

Related party transactions

Summary of transactions with key management

Key management personnel are considered to be the directors of the Company. No transactions with key management occurred during the period.
 

Summary of transactions with other related parties

Springpack Holdings Limited
At the balance sheet date the amount due to the parent undertaking is £653,116 (2022 - £670,305). There is no fixed repayment date and no interest is charged on the outstanding balance.

Related party loans

At the balance sheet date amounts are due to close family members of the Directors of the Company. There are no amounts outstanding at the year end (2022 - £155,513).

 

Springpack Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023

 

22

Parent and ultimate parent undertaking

The Company's immediate parent is Springpack Holdings Limited, incorporated in England and Wales.

 The ultimate controlling party is the Directors.