REGISTERED NUMBER: |
STRATEGIC REPORT, |
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024 |
FOR |
IT FLEET AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED |
REGISTERED NUMBER: |
STRATEGIC REPORT, |
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024 |
FOR |
IT FLEET AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED |
IT FLEET AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04223523) |
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024 |
Page |
Company Information | 1 |
Strategic Report | 2 |
Report of the Directors | 4 |
Report of the Independent Auditors | 6 |
Income Statement | 9 |
Other Comprehensive Income | 10 |
Balance Sheet | 11 |
Statement of Changes in Equity | 12 |
Cash Flow Statement | 13 |
Notes to the Cash Flow Statement | 14 |
Notes to the Financial Statements | 16 |
IT FLEET AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED |
COMPANY INFORMATION |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024 |
DIRECTORS: |
SECRETARY: |
REGISTERED OFFICE: |
REGISTERED NUMBER: |
SENIOR STATUTORY AUDITOR: |
AUDITORS: |
Chartered Accountants |
Granville Hall |
Granville Road |
Leicester |
LE1 7RU |
IT FLEET AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04223523) |
STRATEGIC REPORT |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024 |
The directors aim to provide a balanced and comprehensive review of the development and performance of the business during the financial period and its position at the end of the period. The review is consistent with the size and nature of the business and is written in the context of the risks and uncertainties faced. |
IT Fleet Automotive are a Leading Nationwide Automotive Services Provider offering vehicle de-fleet and fulfilment services across the UK automotive industry including major leasing, fleet, remarketing, manufacturer, dealer and finance organisations. |
As one of the UK's leading independent automotive service providers, IT Fleet Automotive provide extensive nationwide vehicle logistics, quality vehicle refurbishment and flexible storage services across our diverse customer base backed by a unique management system. Using their extensive industry knowledge, the management team ensure forward thinking solutions are created for an ever-changing industry. |
Website address www.itfleet.co.uk |
REVIEW OF BUSINESS |
The results for the year ended 31 May 2024 and financial position of the company are as shown in the annexed financial statements. |
The directors are pleased to report the company has continued to perform strongly achieving an operating profit of £1,258,554 for the year to May 2024. |
The directors attribute this performance to several factors, including new contract wins, focussing on higher margin business and tight controls on overheads. |
FINANCIAL KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS |
The directors consider that the key performance indicators are those that communicate the financial performance and strength of the company, being revenue, operating profit and gross profit margin. |
The turnover and operating profit of the company was as follows: |
KPI's £ | Year ended 31.5.24 | 6 months to 31.5.23 |
Revenue | 36,478 | 16,022 |
Operating profit | 1,259 | 780 |
Gross profit margin | 18.0% | 19.0% |
IT FLEET AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04223523) |
STRATEGIC REPORT |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024 |
PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES |
As for many businesses of this size, the business environment in which the company operates continues to be challenging. The company faces competition in its markets from other major suppliers of fleet services and is of course subject to consumer and commercial spending patterns and the overall level of disposable income within the economy. However, the business continues to mitigate these risks by maintaining a broad customer base and focusing, where possible, on less economically cyclical segments of the market. The business has continued to replace older transporters with new vehicles and also grow its fleet to support growth in the logistics business. A significant investment in new ovens at its Raydon refurbishment site has also improved efficiencies. |
With these risks and uncertainties in mind, we are aware that any plans for the future development of the business may be subject to unforeseen events outside of our control. However, we are confident that with the increased levels of business, cost saving initiatives, the Arbuthnot Bank facility and shareholder support, together with our loyal and diverse customer portfolio, the business will continue to grow profitably. |
FUTURE ACTIVITIES |
The company remains focused on improving service levels and understanding the changing needs of its customers. |
Since the year end the company has continued to increase the size of its fleet to ensure it can fulfil the increased demand for its logistics services. |
The refurbishment side of the business continues to grow as the independent capacity in the market reduces and more contracts are entered into. |
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD: |
IT FLEET AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04223523) |
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024 |
The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the year ended 31 May 2024. |
DIVIDENDS |
No dividends will be distributed for the year ended 31 May 2024. |
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT |
Research and development activities are undertaken on the company's white labelling IT software. |
DIRECTORS |
The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from 1 June 2023 to the date of this report. |
DONATIONS |
No political donations were made during the year or previous period. |
STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES |
The directors are responsible for preparing the Strategic Report, the Report of the Directors and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations. |
Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). 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. |
STATEMENT AS TO DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO AUDITORS |
So far as the directors are aware, there is no relevant audit information (as defined by Section 418 of the Companies Act 2006) of which the company's auditors are unaware, and each director has taken all the steps that he or she ought to have taken as a director in order to make himself or herself aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company's auditors are aware of that information. |
IT FLEET AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04223523) |
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024 |
AUDITORS |
The auditors, Mark J Rees LLP, Statutory Auditor, will be proposed for re-appointment at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting. |
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD: |
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF |
IT FLEET AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED |
Opinion |
We have audited the financial statements of IT Fleet Automotive Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31 May 2024 which comprise the Income Statement, Other Comprehensive Income, Balance Sheet, Statement of Changes in Equity, Cash Flow Statement and Notes to the Cash Flow Statement, Notes to the Financial Statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). |
In our opinion the financial statements: |
- | give a true and fair view of the state of the company's affairs as at 31 May 2024 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. |
Basis for opinion |
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the 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. |
Material uncertainty related to going concern |
We draw attention to note 2 in the financial statements, which indicates that the group's current liabilities exceeded its total assets by £2,576,714. As stated in note 2, these events or conditions, along with other matters as set forth in note 2, indicate that a material uncertainty exists that may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern. However, as disclosed the ongoing support of the company's finance facilities for a period of 12 months from the date of approval has been obtained. In addition, the directors have confirmed that £851,427 of their loan accounts will not be drawn from the company for a period of at least 12 months from the year end. Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter. |
Other information |
The directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information in the Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors, but does not include the financial statements and our Report of the Auditors thereon. |
Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. |
In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard. |
Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006 |
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit: |
- | the information given in the Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and |
- | the Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements. |
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF |
IT FLEET AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED |
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 Report of the Directors. |
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion: |
- | adequate accounting records have not been kept, 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 four, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. |
In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the 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. |
Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements |
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue a Report of the Auditors that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements. |
The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below: |
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. |
We have determined that the principal risk areas where material irregularities could occur were related to posting manual journal entries to manipulate financial performance, revenue recognition and significant one-off or unusual transactions. |
Our audit procedures were designed to respond in particular to these identified risks (including non compliance with laws and regulations and fraud). |
Our audit procedures included, but were not limited to: |
- A review of a sample of orders received in the year to ensure they were correctly recorded in revenue and detailed cut off testing around the year end to ensure revenue is correctly recognised. |
- A review of laws and regulations the company is subject to, being specifically health and safety, followed by compliance checks and discussions with management to ensure no instances of non compliance. |
- Addressing the risks of fraud through management override of controls by performing journal entry testing. |
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Report of the Auditors. |
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF |
IT FLEET AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED |
Use of our report |
This report is made solely to the company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company's members those matters we are required to state to them in a Report of the Auditors and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed. |
for and on behalf of |
Chartered Accountants |
Granville Hall |
Granville Road |
Leicester |
LE1 7RU |
IT FLEET AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04223523) |
INCOME STATEMENT |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024 |
Period |
1.12.22 |
Year Ended | to |
31.5.24 | 31.5.23 |
Notes | £ | £ |
TURNOVER |
Cost of sales |
GROSS PROFIT |
Administrative expenses |
1,258,554 | 748,816 |
Other operating income |
OPERATING PROFIT | 4 |
Interest payable and similar expenses | 5 |
PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION |
Tax on profit | 6 |
PROFIT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR |
IT FLEET AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04223523) |
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024 |
Period |
1.12.22 |
Year Ended | to |
31.5.24 | 31.5.23 |
Notes | £ | £ |
PROFIT FOR THE YEAR |
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | - | - |
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR |
IT FLEET AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04223523) |
BALANCE SHEET |
31 MAY 2024 |
2024 | 2023 |
Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ |
FIXED ASSETS |
Intangible assets | 7 |
Tangible assets | 8 |
CURRENT ASSETS |
Stocks | 9 |
Debtors | 10 |
Cash at bank and in hand |
CREDITORS |
Amounts falling due within one year | 11 |
NET CURRENT LIABILITIES | ( |
) | ( |
) |
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES |
( |
) |
( |
) |
CREDITORS |
Amounts falling due after more than one year | 12 |
NET LIABILITIES | ( |
) | ( |
) |
CAPITAL AND RESERVES |
Called up share capital | 17 |
Retained earnings | 18 | ( |
) | ( |
) |
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS | ( |
) | ( |
) |
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on |
IT FLEET AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04223523) |
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024 |
Called up |
share | Retained | Total |
capital | earnings | equity |
£ | £ | £ |
Balance at 1 December 2022 | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Changes in equity |
Total comprehensive income | - |
Balance at 31 May 2023 | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Changes in equity |
Total comprehensive income | - |
Balance at 31 May 2024 | ( |
) | ( |
) |
IT FLEET AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04223523) |
CASH FLOW STATEMENT |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024 |
Period |
1.12.22 |
Year Ended | to |
31.5.24 | 31.5.23 |
Notes | £ | £ |
Cash flows from operating activities |
Cash generated from operations | 1 |
Interest paid | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Interest element of hire purchase payments paid |
( |
) |
( |
) |
Net cash from operating activities |
Cash flows from investing activities |
Purchase of tangible fixed assets | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Sale of tangible fixed assets |
Sale of fixed asset investments |
Net cash from investing activities | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Cash flows from financing activities |
Loan repayments in year | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Capital repayments in year | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Amount introduced by directors |
Amount withdrawn by directors | (38,817 | ) | (90,575 | ) |
Net cash from financing activities | ( |
) |
Increase in cash and cash equivalents |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year |
2 |
335,277 |
47,724 |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | 2 |
IT FLEET AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04223523) |
NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024 |
1. | RECONCILIATION OF PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION TO CASH GENERATED FROM OPERATIONS |
Period |
1.12.22 |
Year Ended | to |
31.5.24 | 31.5.23 |
£ | £ |
Profit before taxation |
Depreciation charges |
Loss/(profit) on disposal of fixed assets | ( |
) |
Finance costs | 522,877 | 240,688 |
1,419,051 | 849,091 |
Increase in stocks | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Decrease/(increase) in trade and other debtors | ( |
) |
(Decrease)/increase in trade and other creditors | ( |
) |
Cash generated from operations |
2. | CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |
The amounts disclosed on the Cash Flow Statement in respect of cash and cash equivalents are in respect of these Balance Sheet amounts: |
Year ended 31 May 2024 |
31.5.24 | 1.6.23 |
£ | £ |
Cash and cash equivalents | 535,638 | 343,231 |
Bank overdrafts | ( |
) |
535,638 | 335,277 |
Period ended 31 May 2023 |
31.5.23 | 1.12.22 |
£ | £ |
Cash and cash equivalents | 343,231 | 47,724 |
Bank overdrafts | ( |
) |
335,277 | 47,724 |
IT FLEET AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04223523) |
NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024 |
3. | ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET DEBT |
At 1.6.23 | Cash flow | At 31.5.24 |
£ | £ | £ |
Net cash |
Cash at bank and in hand | 343,231 | 192,407 | 535,638 |
Bank overdrafts | (7,954 | ) | 7,954 | - |
335,277 | 535,638 |
Debt |
Finance leases | (9,536 | ) | 9,536 | - |
Debts falling due within 1 year | (399,996 | ) | (961,636 | ) | (1,361,632 | ) |
Debts falling due after 1 year | (1,982,902 | ) | 1,407,088 | (575,814 | ) |
(2,392,434 | ) | 454,988 | (1,937,446 | ) |
Total | (2,057,157 | ) | 655,349 | (1,401,808 | ) |
IT FLEET AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04223523) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024 |
1. | COMPANY INFORMATION |
IT Fleet Automotive Limited is a private limited company (registered number: 04223523) which is incorporated and domiciled in the United Kingdom. The address of its registered office is IT House, Notley Park, Raydon Road, Great Wenham, Colchester, Essex, CO7 6QD, United Kingdom. |
The principal activities of IT Fleet Automotive Limited consist of providing transport, appraisal and refurbishment services within the motor industry. |
The presentation currency of the financial statements is in pound sterling (£). |
The previous period for the company was shortened to 6 months therefore comparatives are not comparable. |
2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
Basis of preparing the financial statements |
Significant judgements and estimates |
In preparing the financial statements, management is required to exercise judgement in making estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts and disclosures. These judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ from those estimates and assumptions. The following accounting policies have been identified as being particularly sensitive to complex or subjective judgements or estimates: |
Performance and revenue recognition for work in progress |
The company derives a significant proportion of its revenue from the supply of refurbishment of vehicles. The amount invoiced is agreed prior to the work being carried out. Where the outcome can be estimated reliably, refurbishment revenue is recognised to the extent that the services have been performed. Performance is measured based on the stage of completion. Management judgement and experience is required to determine the completeness of those forecasts, the recoverability of the costs incurred and the revenue recognised on jobs in progress. |
Turnover |
Turnover represents net invoiced sales of goods and services, excluding value added tax. |
Turnover in respect of vehicle transport is recognised at the point vehicles are delivered. |
Turnover in respect of vehicle refurbishment is recognised based on the stage of completion. Adjustments are made for refurbishment work undertaken which is not invoiced at the year end. Invoiced sales for work completed after the year end are adjusted as deferred income according to the stage of completion. |
Turnover in respect of vehicle storage charges are recognised over the storage period. Storage administration charges are recognised at the start of the storage period. |
Goodwill |
Goodwill, being the amount paid in connection with the acquisition of a business in 2006, is being amortised evenly over its estimated useful life. The remaining estimated useful life as at the year-end is one year. |
IT FLEET AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04223523) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024 |
2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued |
Intangible assets |
Intangible assets are initially measured at cost. After initial recognition, intangible assets are measured at cost less any accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses. |
Tangible fixed assets |
Short leasehold | - |
Plant and machinery | - |
Fixtures and fittings | - |
Motor vehicles | - |
Computer equipment | - |
Depreciation is provided from the month of acquisition. |
Stocks |
Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items. |
Taxation |
Taxation for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Income Statement, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity. |
Current or deferred taxation assets and liabilities are not discounted. |
Current tax is recognised at the amount of tax payable using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date. |
Deferred tax |
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the balance sheet date. |
Timing differences arise from the inclusion of income and expenses in tax assessments in periods different from those in which they are recognised in financial statements. Deferred tax is measured using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the year end and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference. |
Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. |
Research and development |
Expenditure on research and development is written off in the year in which it is incurred. |
Foreign currencies |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rates of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date. Transactions in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rate of exchange ruling at the date of transaction. Exchange differences are taken into account in arriving at the operating result. |
IT FLEET AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04223523) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024 |
2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued |
Hire purchase and leasing commitments |
Assets obtained under hire purchase contracts or finance leases are capitalised in the balance sheet. Those held under hire purchase contracts are depreciated over their estimated useful lives. Those held under finance leases are depreciated over their estimated useful lives or the lease term, whichever is the shorter. |
The interest element of these obligations is charged to profit or loss over the relevant period. The capital element of the future payments is treated as a liability. |
Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the period of the lease. |
Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits |
The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the company's pension scheme are charged to profit or loss in the period to which they relate. |
Debtors |
Short term debtors are measured at fair value and subsequently at amortised cost. |
Loans receivable and long term debtors are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently, where material, at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment. |
Creditors |
Short term creditors are measured at fair value and subsequently at amortised cost. |
Other financial liabilities, including bank loans are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently, where material, at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment. |
Going concern |
At the year end the company's liabilities exceeded its assets by £2,576,714. This has reduced since the start of the period by the profit of £636,571 achieved during the financial year. The company is continuing to trade profitably and is forecasting to achieve higher profits for the coming year. |
The company depends on its finance facilities and creditors to meet its day to day working capital requirements. The company's finance providers have confirmed their continued support for a minimum of 12 months from the approval of these financial statements. |
The company has made use of government support packages available, being a CBIL loan and RLS Revolving Credit Facility. The original CBIL was for £2,000,000 and is amortised at £400,000 per year. All monthly repayments have been made. The loan will be fully repaid in November 2026. |
The directors consider that the facilities being offered by the finance providers, the loans provided to the company by the directors along with the profits generated by the company are sufficient to provide adequate resources to support the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements. |
IT FLEET AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04223523) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024 |
3. | EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS |
Period |
1.12.22 |
Year Ended | to |
31.5.24 | 31.5.23 |
£ | £ |
Wages and salaries |
Social security costs |
Other pension costs |
The average number of employees during the year was as follows: |
Period |
1.12.22 |
Year Ended | to |
31.5.24 | 31.5.23 |
Administration staff | 35 | 32 |
Production staff | 170 | 183 |
Period |
1.12.22 |
Year Ended | to |
31.5.24 | 31.5.23 |
£ | £ |
Directors' remuneration |
Information regarding the highest paid director for the year ended 31 May 2024 is as follows: |
Year Ended |
31.5.24 |
£ |
Emoluments etc |
IT FLEET AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04223523) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024 |
4. | OPERATING PROFIT |
The operating profit is stated after charging/(crediting): |
Period |
1.12.22 |
Year Ended | to |
31.5.24 | 31.5.23 |
£ | £ |
Hire of plant and machinery |
Depreciation - owned assets |
Loss/(profit) on disposal of fixed assets | ( |
) |
Goodwill amortisation |
Auditors remuneration |
5. | INTEREST PAYABLE AND SIMILAR EXPENSES |
Period |
1.12.22 |
Year Ended | to |
31.5.24 | 31.5.23 |
£ | £ |
Bank interest |
Factoring interest |
Other interest |
Hire purchase |
6. | TAXATION |
Analysis of the tax charge |
The tax charge on the profit for the year was as follows: |
Period |
1.12.22 |
Year Ended | to |
31.5.24 | 31.5.23 |
£ | £ |
Deferred taxation |
Tax on profit |
UK corporation tax has been charged at 25% (2023 - 25%). |
IT FLEET AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04223523) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024 |
6. | TAXATION - continued |
Reconciliation of total tax charge included in profit and loss |
The tax assessed for the year is lower than the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK. The difference is explained below: |
Period |
1.12.22 |
Year Ended | to |
31.5.24 | 31.5.23 |
£ | £ |
Profit before tax |
Profit multiplied by the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of (2023 - |
Effects of: |
Expenses not deductible for tax purposes |
Capital allowances in excess of depreciation | ( |
) | - |
Depreciation in excess of capital allowances | - |
enhanced expenditure |
respect of previous periods |
year |
Provision of losses carried forward | (81,934 | ) | (66,148 | ) |
Total tax charge | 99,106 | 198,803 |
7. | INTANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS |
Goodwill |
£ |
COST |
At 1 June 2023 |
and 31 May 2024 |
AMORTISATION |
At 1 June 2023 |
Amortisation for year |
At 31 May 2024 |
NET BOOK VALUE |
At 31 May 2024 |
At 31 May 2023 |
IT FLEET AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04223523) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024 |
8. | TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS |
Fixtures |
Short | Plant and | and |
leasehold | machinery | fittings |
£ | £ | £ |
COST |
At 1 June 2023 |
Additions |
Disposals | ( |
) | ( |
) |
At 31 May 2024 |
DEPRECIATION |
At 1 June 2023 |
Charge for year |
Eliminated on disposal | ( |
) | ( |
) |
At 31 May 2024 |
NET BOOK VALUE |
At 31 May 2024 |
At 31 May 2023 |
Motor | Computer |
vehicles | equipment | Totals |
£ | £ | £ |
COST |
At 1 June 2023 |
Additions |
Disposals | ( |
) | ( |
) |
At 31 May 2024 |
DEPRECIATION |
At 1 June 2023 |
Charge for year |
Eliminated on disposal | ( |
) | ( |
) |
At 31 May 2024 |
NET BOOK VALUE |
At 31 May 2024 |
At 31 May 2023 |
IT FLEET AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04223523) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024 |
9. | STOCKS |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Stocks |
10. | DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Trade debtors |
Bad debt provision | (17,336 | ) | (24,838 | ) |
Other debtors |
Taxation |
Deferred tax asset |
Prepayments and accrued income |
Deferred tax asset |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Accelerated capital allowances | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Tax losses carried forward |
Included within trade debtors at the year end are invoice financed debts amounting to £3,135,532 (2023: £3,887,566). |
11. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Bank loans and overdrafts (see note 13) |
Hire purchase contracts (see note 14) |
Trade creditors |
Social security and other taxes |
VAT |
Other creditors |
Directors' current accounts | 300,000 | - |
Accruals and deferred income |
IT FLEET AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04223523) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024 |
12. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Bank loans (see note 13) |
Hire purchase contracts (see note 14) |
Directors' loan accounts |
13. | LOANS |
An analysis of the maturity of loans is given below: |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Amounts falling due within one year or on demand: |
Bank overdrafts |
Bank loans |
Amounts falling due between two and five years: |
Bank loans - 2-5 years |
14. | LEASING AGREEMENTS |
Minimum lease payments fall due as follows: |
Hire purchase contracts |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Net obligations repayable: |
Within one year |
Between one and five years |
Non-cancellable operating | leases |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Within one year |
IT FLEET AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04223523) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024 |
15. | SECURED DEBTS |
The following secured debts are included within creditors: |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Bank loans |
Hire purchase contracts | - | 9,536 |
Other creditors | 2,880,493 | 3,394,315 |
Within other creditors there is a balance of £2,880,493 (2023: £3,394,315) owed to Arbuthnot Commercial Asset Based Lending Limited which is secured by way of a fixed and floating charge over the assets of the company. Not all trade debtors are subject to invoice financing, an advance is provided by Arbuthnot Commercial Asset Based Lending Limited on those debts that are financed. |
Hire purchase contracts are secured on the assets to which they relate. All hire purchase contracts have been repaid in full during the year. |
Included within bank loans is a CBIL Loan with the balance outstanding of £975,810 (2023: £1,378,334) and RLS Loan with a balance outstanding of £961,636 (2023: £1,004,564). |
16. | DEFERRED TAX |
£ |
Balance at 1 June 2023 | ( |
) |
Movement for year |
Balance at 31 May 2024 | ( |
) |
17. | CALLED UP SHARE CAPITAL |
Allotted, issued and fully paid: |
Number: | Class: | Nominal | 2024 | 2023 |
value: | £ | £ |
Ordinary | £1 | 178,100 | 178,100 |
18. | RESERVES |
Retained |
earnings |
£ |
At 1 June 2023 | ( |
) |
Profit for the year |
At 31 May 2024 | ( |
) |
IT FLEET AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04223523) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024 |
19. | PENSION COMMITMENTS |
The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme for the benefit of employees. The assets of the scheme are administered by trustees in a fund independent from those of the company. |
The total employer contributions paid in the period amounted to £260,043 (2023: £118,336). |
Amounts owed to the scheme at 31 May 2024 amounted to £39,410 (2023: £30,145). |
20. | DIRECTORS' ADVANCES, CREDITS AND GUARANTEES |
Including within other creditors is £1,151,426 (2023: £1,099,763) owed to the directors at 31 May 2024, whereby interest is payable on this amount. |
21. | RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES |
During the period, the company was charged rent in the normal course of business from IT Fleet Solutions Limited totalling £126,500 (2023: £75,900). At 31 May 2024, the company was owed £49,819 (2023: £41,359) from IT Fleet Solutions Limited. |
Amounts owed to IT Fleet Logistics Limited at the period end amounted to £Nil (2023: £31,233). |
During the period the company invoiced goods and services in the normal course of business to The Fleet Auction Group Limited amounting to £54,865 (2023: £107,590). The company also purchased goods and services in the normal course of business from The Fleet Auction Group Limited of £576,235 (2023: £321,832). The balance owed by The Fleet Auction Group Limited to the company at 31 May 2024 amounted to £20,236 (2023: £14,351). The balance owed to The Fleet Auction Group Limited by the company at 31 May 2024 amounted to £359,290 (2023: £486,891) |
Mr AWJ Timmis, director, is also a director and shareholder of the above related parties. During the period, the company purchased a car for £3,138 from Mr AWJ Timmis. |
Mr AWJ Timmis and Mrs K Timmis have provided a personal guarantee of £500,000 to Arbuthnot Asset Based Lending Limited in respect of the company's invoice financing agreement. |
The company has provided a cross client guarantee to Arbuthnot Asset Based Lending Limited in respect of IT Fleet Logistics Limited, Fleet Automotive Holdings Limited and IT Fleet Solutions Limited. |
22. | ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY |
Mr and Mrs AWJ Timmis are considered to be the controlling party of the company by virtue of their directorship and shareholding. |