Company registration number 00470607 (England and Wales)
W.G.Davies(Landore) Limited
Annual report and financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2023
W.G.Davies(Landore) Limited
Company information
Directors
Mr M R Davies
Mr M R Jones
Mrs A J White
Mrs D M Davies
Company number
00470607
Registered office
11 St Davids Road
Swansea Enterprise Park
Morriston
Swansea City
County Of Swansea
SA6 8QL
Auditor
DJH Audit Limited
The Glades
Festival Way
Festival Park
Stoke-on-Trent
Staffordshire
ST1 5SQ
W.G.Davies(Landore) Limited
Contents
Page
Strategic report
1 - 2
Directors' report
3 - 4
Independent auditor's report
5 - 8
Income statement
9
Statement of comprehensive income
10
Statement of financial position
11
Statement of changes in equity
12
Statement of cash flows
13
Notes to the financial statements
14 - 29
W.G.Davies(Landore) Limited
Strategic report
For the year ended 31 December 2023
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The directors present the strategic report for the year ended 31 December 2023.
Review of the business
The company's principal activity continued to be that of a Franchised Main Dealer for MAN Truck & Bus Limited, carrying out service and repairs on MAN vehicles.
WG Davies operates from three locations across South Wales Cardiff, Swansea and Sageston, near Tenby and employs approximately eighty people.
We consider our key financial performance indicators to be those that communicate the financial performance and strength of the company, these being turnover, gross profit and return on capital employed.
Turnover as disclosed in the statutory statement of comprehensive income comprises of maintenance and servicing of vehicles and the supply of spare parts only.
MAN Truck & Bus Limited sell all new and used trucks’ vans and coaches in our area of influence, operating a direct sales model.
Principal risks and uncertainties
Our staff are our key asset and during 2023 we constantly monitored the labour market to ensure we maintained our position as an upper quartile employer in terms of pay, welfare and opportunities for staff to develop and progress within the company. We have a low level of staff turnover; 42% of our staff have been with WG Davies for more than 15 years with 14% being with us more than 20 years.
As with any business the directors are aware that risks exist which can adversely affect the performance of the company. The directors have taken steps to identify and monitor these risks to assist in minimising their impact.
We continue to collaborate closely with our customers to understand their needs and to ensure we meet and where possible exceed their expectations. We continue to focus on ensuring our business structure allows WG Davies to continue to offer truly excellent service; WG Davies Swansea depot won MAN UK Dealer of the year in 2023 and 2021, we were runner up in 2022.
WG Davies conduct regular customer interviews and have done so since 2009 (to date over 1,700 unscripted interviews which include scoring of KPIs have been completed). We see a steady upward trend culminating in a score of 9.0 out of 10 for the overall service received in 2023.
WG Davies is committed to working towards a sustainable, social and more climate friendly future. We recognise that without sustainability there is no future, and our goal is to be carbon neutral by 2030. WG Davies has in previous years invested in solar panel systems and biomass heating systems, as well as LED lighting alongside a commitment to buying local and recycling at all sites.
In 2023 WGD completed an investment programme that has seen all three depots; Cardiff, Swansea and Tenby reaching the highest scores available in the dealer standards review with MAN Truck & Bus Ltd. 2023 also saw the investment in a new dealer management system X Power. The directors are confident that this gives our young management team the tools to continue to be profitable and make the most of future opportunities. The investment has been in line with MAN and its growth plans up to 2030.
W.G.Davies(Landore) Limited
Strategic report (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2023
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Review of the business and key financial performance indicators
Overall sales of labour hours and parts increased in value by 17% in 2023 to £10,145,303 (2022: - £8,677,515). 2023 was a busy year for all aspects of aftermarket sales as the shortage in the supply of new vehicles forced operators to run vehicles longer which, in turn, increased the demand for spare parts and vehicle maintenance services.
During 2023 MAN decided to change the sales of the TGE Vans to a direct selling method as described above, this resulted in a loss of margin during the year. The directors responded quickly and appropriately to mitigate the loss of margin.
Gross profit margin decreased by 4.31% in the 12 months to 31 December 2023 to 26.48% (2022: – 30.79%), due to the loss of TGE margin and an increase in wages, overheads & and utility costs.
Operating profit rose 16% to £859,231 (2022: – 741,118).
Return on Capital employed has increased to 19.4% (2022: – 17.1%).
The company has prepared forecasts detailing its ongoing ability to trade profitably. These forecasts consider the key business risks which remain in the competitive marketplace.
The company retains suitably adequate finance facilities in addition to continuing shareholder support. The directors are not aware of any reason why these might be withdrawn and as a result have adopted the basis of going concern.
Mr M R Davies
Director
23 September 2024
W.G.Davies(Landore) Limited
Directors' report
For the year ended 31 December 2023
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The directors present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023.
Principal activities
The principal activity of the company continued to be that of a truck dealership and maintenance provider.
Results and dividends
The results for the year are set out on page 9.
Ordinary dividends were paid amounting to £167,500. The directors do not recommend payment of a final dividend.
Directors
The directors who held office during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were as follows:
Mr M R Davies
Mr M R Jones
Mrs A J White
Mrs D M Davies
Statement of directors' responsibilities
The directors are responsible for preparing the annual report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the profit or loss of the company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business.
The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Strategic report
The company has chosen in accordance with Companies Act 2006, s. 414C(11) to set out in the company's strategic report information required by Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008, Sch. 7 to be contained in the directors' report.
Statement of disclosure to auditor
So far as each person who was a director at the date of approving this report is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company’s auditor is unaware. Additionally, the directors individually have taken all the necessary steps that they ought to have taken as directors in order to make themselves aware of all relevant audit information and to establish that the company’s auditor is aware of that information.
W.G.Davies(Landore) Limited
Directors' report (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2023
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Medium-sized companies exemption
This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies entitled to the medium-sized companies exemption.
On behalf of the board
Mr M R Davies
Director
23 September 2024
W.G.Davies(Landore) Limited
Independent auditor's report
To the members of W.G.Davies(Landore) Limited
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Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of W.G.Davies(Landore) Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31 December 2023 which comprise the income statement, the statement of comprehensive income, the statement of financial position, the statement of changes in equity, the statement of cash flows and notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
In our opinion the financial statements:
give a true and fair view of the state of the company's affairs as at 31 December 2023 and of its profit for the year then ended;
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Conclusions relating to going concern
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.
The other information comprises the information included in the annual report other than the financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
W.G.Davies(Landore) Limited
Independent auditor's report (continued)
To the members of W.G.Davies(Landore) Limited
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Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of our audit:
the information given in the strategic report and the directors' report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
the strategic report and the directors' report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
Matters on which we are required to report by exception
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the strategic report or the directors' report.
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:
adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
certain disclosures of remuneration specified by law are not made; or
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.
Responsibilities of directors
As explained more fully in the directors' responsibilities statement, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud, is detailed below.
W.G.Davies(Landore) Limited
Independent auditor's report (continued)
To the members of W.G.Davies(Landore) Limited
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Our approach to identifying and assessing the risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations, was as follows:
the engagement partner ensured that the engagement team collectively had the appropriate competence, capabilities and skills to identify or recognise non-compliance with applicable laws and regulations;
we identified the laws and regulations applicable to the company through discussions with directors and other management, and from our commercial knowledge and experience of the company;
we assessed the extent of compliance with the laws and regulations identified above through making enquiries of management and inspecting legal correspondence; and
identified laws and regulations were communicated within the audit team regularly and the team remained alert to instances of non-compliance throughout the audit.
We assessed the susceptibility of the company’s financial statements to material misstatement, including obtaining an understanding of how fraud might occur, by:
making enquiries of management as to where they considered there was susceptibility to fraud, their knowledge of actual, suspected and alleged fraud; and
considering the internal controls in place to mitigate risks of fraud and non compliance with laws and regulations.
To address the risk of fraud through management bias and override of controls, we:
performed analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships;
tested journal entries to identify unusual transactions; and
assessed whether judgements and assumptions made in determining the accounting estimates were indicative of potential bias.
In response to the risk of irregularities and non-compliance with laws and regulations, we designed procedures which included, but were not limited to:
agreeing financial statement disclosures to underlying supporting documentation;
enquiring of management as to actual and potential litigation and claims; and
reviewing correspondence with HMRC, relevant regulators and the company’s legal advisors.
There are inherent limitations in our audit procedures described above. The more removed that laws and regulations are from financial transactions, the less likely it is that we would become aware of non-compliance. Auditing standards also limit the audit procedures required to identify non-compliance with laws and regulations to enquiry of the directors and other management and the inspection of regulatory and legal correspondence, if any.
Material misstatements that arise due to fraud can be harder to detect than those that arise from error as they may involve deliberate concealment or collusion.
A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: https://www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.
This report is made solely to the company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
W.G.Davies(Landore) Limited
Independent auditor's report (continued)
To the members of W.G.Davies(Landore) Limited
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Stacey Parr FCCA
Senior Statutory Auditor
For and on behalf of DJH Audit Limited
25 September 2024
Accountants
Statutory Auditor
The Glades
Festival Way
Festival Park
Stoke-on-Trent
Staffordshire
ST1 5SQ
W.G.Davies(Landore) Limited
Income statement
For the year ended 31 December 2023
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2023
2022
Notes
£
£
Turnover
3
10,145,303
8,677,515
Cost of sales
(7,458,534)
(6,005,978)
Gross profit
2,686,769
2,671,537
Administrative expenses
(2,732,382)
(2,673,366)
Other operating income
904,844
742,947
Operating profit
4
859,231
741,118
Interest payable and similar expenses
7
(343,769)
(314,068)
Profit before taxation
515,462
427,050
Tax on profit
8
228
(248,459)
Profit for the financial year
515,690
178,591
W.G.Davies(Landore) Limited
Statement of comprehensive income
For the year ended 31 December 2023
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2023
2022
£
£
Profit for the year
515,690
178,591
Other comprehensive income
-
-
Total comprehensive income for the year
515,690
178,591
W.G.Davies(Landore) Limited
Statement of financial position
As at 31 December 2023
31 December 2023
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2023
2022
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
10
5,204,923
5,016,862
Current assets
Stocks
12
771,425
665,373
Debtors
13
1,684,551
1,419,715
Cash at bank and in hand
394
92,471
2,456,370
2,177,559
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
14
(3,235,285)
(2,851,595)
Net current liabilities
(778,915)
(674,036)
Total assets less current liabilities
4,426,008
4,342,826
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
15
(2,456,124)
(2,641,371)
Provisions for liabilities
Deferred tax liability
18
333,263
413,024
(333,263)
(413,024)
Net assets
1,636,621
1,288,431
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
21
50,000
50,000
Revaluation reserve
22
628,075
628,075
Profit and loss reserves
23
958,546
610,356
Total equity
1,636,621
1,288,431
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions relating to medium-sized companies.
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 23 September 2024 and are signed on its behalf by:
Mr M R Davies
Mrs A J White
Director
Director
Company registration number 00470607 (England and Wales)
W.G.Davies(Landore) Limited
Statement of changes in equity
For the year ended 31 December 2023
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Share capital
Revaluation reserve
Profit and loss reserves
Total
Notes
£
£
£
£
Balance at 1 January 2022
50,000
628,075
531,765
1,209,840
Year ended 31 December 2022:
Profit and total comprehensive income
-
-
178,591
178,591
Dividends
9
-
-
(100,000)
(100,000)
Balance at 31 December 2022
50,000
628,075
610,356
1,288,431
Year ended 31 December 2023:
Profit and total comprehensive income
-
-
515,690
515,690
Dividends
9
-
-
(167,500)
(167,500)
Balance at 31 December 2023
50,000
628,075
958,546
1,636,621
W.G.Davies(Landore) Limited
Statement of cash flows
For the year ended 31 December 2023
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2023
2022
Notes
£
£
£
£
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations
28
1,154,493
683,290
Interest paid
(343,769)
(314,068)
Income taxes paid
(18,545)
(7,640)
Net cash inflow from operating activities
792,179
361,582
Investing activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(577,120)
(113,770)
Proceeds from disposal of tangible fixed assets
57,945
82,328
Loans made to other entities
205,403
Net cash (used in)/generated from investing activities
(519,175)
173,961
Financing activities
Proceeds from new bank loans
298,000
Repayment of bank loans
(51,694)
(337,322)
Payment of finance leases obligations
(49,875)
(468,312)
Proceeds from new finance lease obligations
166,275
Advances to directors
(148,110)
-
Dividends paid
(167,500)
(100,000)
Net cash used in financing activities
(417,179)
(441,359)
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents
(144,175)
94,184
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
92,471
(1,713)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
(51,704)
92,471
Relating to:
Cash at bank and in hand
394
92,471
Bank overdrafts included in creditors payable within one year
(52,098)
W.G.Davies(Landore) Limited
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2023
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
W.G.Davies(Landore) Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 11 St Davids Road, Swansea Enterprise Park, Morriston, Swansea City, County Of Swansea, SA6 8QL.
1.1
Accounting convention
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, modified to include the revaluation of leasehold properties at fair value. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
1.2
Going concern
Atruet the time of approving the financial statements, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
1.3
Turnover
Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods and services provided in the normal course of business, and is shown net of VAT and other sales related taxes. The fair value of consideration takes into account trade discounts, settlement discounts and volume rebates.
Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have passed to the buyer (usually on despatch of the goods), the amount of revenue can be measured reliably, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the entity and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.
Revenue from contracts for the provision of services is recognised by reference to the stage of completion when the stage of completion, costs incurred and costs to complete can be estimated reliably. The stage of completion is calculated by comparing costs incurred, mainly in relation to contractual hourly staff rates and materials, as a proportion of total costs. Where the outcome cannot be estimated reliably, revenue is recognised only to the extent of the expenses recognised that are recoverable.
1.4
Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.
W.G.Davies(Landore) Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2023
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
Leasehold land and buildings
Over 125 year lease
Leasehold improvements
5%, 10% and 20% straight line on cost
Plant and equipment
20%, 25% and 33% straight line on cost
Fixtures and fittings
25%, 33% and 50% straight line on cost
Motor vehicles
25% reducing balance on net book value
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is credited or charged to profit or loss.
1.5
Impairment of fixed assets
At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any).
1.6
Stocks
Stocks and work in progress are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the stocks to their present location and condition.
Stocks held for distribution at no or nominal consideration are measured at the lower of replacement cost and cost, adjusted where applicable for any loss of service potential.
Cost is calculated using an average basis.
At each reporting date, an assessment is made for impairment. Any excess of the carrying amount of stocks over its estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell is recognised as an impairment loss in profit or loss. Reversals of impairment losses are also recognised in profit or loss.
1.7
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
1.8
Financial instruments
The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the company's statement of financial position when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
W.G.Davies(Landore) Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2023
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
Other financial assets
Other financial assets, including investments in equity instruments which are not subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures, are initially measured at fair value, which is normally the transaction price. Such assets are subsequently carried at fair value and the changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss, except that investments in equity instruments that are not publicly traded and whose fair values cannot be measured reliably are measured at cost less impairment.
Impairment of financial assets
Financial assets, other than those held at fair value through profit and loss, are assessed for indicators of impairment at each reporting end date.
Financial assets are impaired where there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the financial asset, the estimated future cash flows have been affected. If an asset is impaired, the impairment loss is the difference between the carrying amount and the present value of the estimated cash flows discounted at the asset’s original effective interest rate. The impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss.
If there is a decrease in the impairment loss arising from an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the impairment is reversed. The reversal is such that the current carrying amount does not exceed what the carrying amount would have been, had the impairment not previously been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in profit or loss.
Derecognition of financial assets
Financial assets are derecognised only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are settled, or when the company transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another entity, or if some significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained but control of the asset has transferred to another party that is able to sell the asset in its entirety to an unrelated third party.
Classification of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all of its liabilities.
W.G.Davies(Landore) Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2023
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans, are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Other financial liabilities
Derivatives, including interest rate swaps and forward foreign exchange contracts, are not basic financial instruments. Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value on the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently re-measured at their fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recognised in profit or loss in finance costs or finance income as appropriate, unless hedge accounting is applied and the hedge is a cash flow hedge.
Debt instruments that do not meet the conditions in FRS 102 paragraph 11.9 are subsequently measured at fair value through profit or loss. Debt instruments may be designated as being measured at fair value through profit or loss to eliminate or reduce an accounting mismatch or if the instruments are measured and their performance evaluated on a fair value basis in accordance with a documented risk management or investment strategy.
Derecognition of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the company’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
1.9
Equity instruments
Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.
1.10
Taxation
The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.
Current tax
The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the income statement because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The company’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.
W.G.Davies(Landore) Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2023
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Deferred tax
Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the timing difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit.
Deferred tax is charged or credited in the income statement, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when the company has a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority.
1.11
Employee benefits
The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets.
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.
1.12
Retirement benefits
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
1.13
Leases
Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessees. All other leases are classified as operating leases.
Assets held under finance leases are recognised as assets at the lower of the assets fair value at the date of inception and the present value of the minimum lease payments. The related liability is included in the statement of financial position as a finance lease obligation. Lease payments are treated as consisting of capital and interest elements. The interest is charged to profit or loss so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.
Rentals payable under operating leases, including any lease incentives received, are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease except where another more systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leases asset are consumed.
Rental income from operating leases is recognised on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease. Initial direct costs incurred in negotiating and arranging an operating lease are added to the carrying amount of the leased asset and recognised on a straight line basis over the lease term.
1.14
Government grants
Biomass income is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable when there is reasonable assurance that the conditions will be met and the income will be received. Payments are made for 7 years and are based on the amount of renewable heat made by the heating system. This is paid through the Non-Domestic RHI scheme.
W.G.Davies(Landore) Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2023
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2
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
In the application of the company’s accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.
Key sources of estimation uncertainty
The estimates and assumptions which have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities are as follows.
Property Valuation
As described in note 11, properties are revalued based on the valuation performed by an independent professional valuer, CLC Chartered Surveyors. The valuation conforms to RICS standards and was based on recent market transactions on arm's length terms for similar properties. However, the Russia-Ukraine war and the Covid-19 pandemic has caused significant disruption and uncertainty in the UK property market which has inevitably increased the degree of judgement involved in the property valuation estimate performed by directors at 31 December 2023.
3
Turnover and other revenue
An analysis of the company's turnover is as follows:
2023
2022
£
£
Turnover analysed by class of business
Parts
5,311,599
4,283,470
Maintenance
4,538,535
4,021,483
Vehicle Rentals
264,753
222,062
Used vehicle sales
30,416
150,500
10,145,303
8,677,515
2023
2022
£
£
Other revenue
Sundry income
868,881
702,437
W.G.Davies(Landore) Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2023
- 20 -
4
Operating profit
2023
2022
Operating profit for the year is stated after charging/(crediting):
£
£
Fees payable to the company's auditor for the audit of the company's financial statements
24,000
21,750
Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets
195,258
130,788
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets held under finance leases
158,025
190,947
Profit on disposal of tangible fixed assets
(22,169)
(39,446)
Operating lease charges
63,379
66,084
5
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2023
2022
Number
Number
Management
3
3
Administrators
34
32
Workshop
46
45
Total
83
80
Their aggregate remuneration comprised:
2023
2022
£
£
Wages and salaries
2,623,529
2,249,492
Social security costs
273,649
248,688
Pension costs
144,754
134,507
3,041,932
2,632,687
6
Directors' remuneration
2023
2022
£
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
199,366
182,122
Company pension contributions to defined contribution schemes
48,782
22,150
248,148
204,272
The number of directors for whom retirement benefits are accruing under defined contribution schemes amounted to 4 (2022 - 4).
W.G.Davies(Landore) Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2023
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7
Interest payable and similar expenses
2023
2022
£
£
Interest on financial liabilities measured at amortised cost:
Interest on bank overdrafts and loans
193,474
159,239
Other finance costs:
Interest on finance leases and hire purchase contracts
150,295
154,829
343,769
314,068
8
Taxation
2023
2022
£
£
Current tax
UK corporation tax on profits for the current period
116,089
91,470
Adjustments in respect of prior periods
(36,376)
(30,710)
Total current tax
79,713
60,760
Deferred tax
Origination and reversal of timing differences
(79,941)
187,699
Total tax (credit)/charge
(228)
248,459
W.G.Davies(Landore) Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2023
8
Taxation
(Continued)
- 22 -
The actual (credit)/charge for the year can be reconciled to the expected charge for the year based on the profit or loss and the standard rate of tax as follows:
2023
2022
£
£
Profit before taxation
515,462
427,050
Expected tax charge based on the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25.00% (2022: 19.00%)
128,866
81,140
Tax effect of expenses that are not deductible in determining taxable profit
3,847
5,208
Effect of change in corporation tax rate
(7,740)
Depreciation on assets not qualifying for tax allowances
20,296
14,537
Under/(over) provided in prior years
(36,376)
30,710
Deferred tax adjustments in respect of prior years
(30,519)
Pension creditor movement
(3,250)
Effect of differing tax rates
98,164
Enhanced allowances
(637)
(9,421)
Deferred tax under/(over) provided in current year
(106,185)
Deferred Tax Under/(over) provided in prior year
55,994
Rounding
951
2,646
Taxation (credit)/charge for the year
(228)
248,459
9
Dividends
2023
2022
£
£
Interim paid
167,500
100,000
W.G.Davies(Landore) Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2023
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10
Tangible fixed assets
Leasehold land and buildings
Leasehold improvements
Plant and equipment
Fixtures and fittings
Motor vehicles
Total
£
£
£
£
£
£
Cost or valuation
At 1 January 2023
3,609,412
1,716,954
688,029
288,088
467,568
6,770,051
Additions
62,494
24,329
31,247
45,088
413,962
577,120
Disposals
(72,325)
(72,325)
At 31 December 2023
3,671,906
1,741,283
719,276
333,176
809,205
7,274,846
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 January 2023
317,834
591,684
359,297
233,354
251,020
1,753,189
Depreciation charged in the year
87,404
89,129
57,115
34,422
85,213
353,283
Eliminated in respect of disposals
(36,549)
(36,549)
At 31 December 2023
405,238
680,813
416,412
267,776
299,684
2,069,923
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2023
3,266,668
1,060,470
302,864
65,400
509,521
5,204,923
At 31 December 2022
3,291,578
1,125,270
328,732
54,734
216,548
5,016,862
The net carrying value of tangible fixed assets includes the following in respect of assets held under finance leases or hire purchase contracts.
2023
2022
£
£
Plant and equipment
999,069
1,580,446
Fixtures and fittings
4,074
Motor vehicles
448,012
206,626
1,447,081
1,791,146
Included within leasehold land and buildings is leasehold property which was revalued by £650,000 at 31/12/2017 by CLC Chartered Surveyors, independent valuers not connected with the company on the basis of market value. The valuation conforms to RICS standards and was based on recent market transactions on arm's length terms for similar properties.
The following assets are carried at valuation. If the assets were measured using the cost model, the carrying amounts would be as follows:
W.G.Davies(Landore) Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2023
10
Tangible fixed assets
(Continued)
- 24 -
Leasehold land and buildings
2023
2022
£
£
Cost
137,755
137,755
Accumulated depreciation
(59,601)
(58,499)
Carrying value
78,154
79,256
12
Stocks
2023
2022
£
£
Raw materials and consumables
575,174
574,423
Work in progress
196,251
90,950
771,425
665,373
13
Debtors
2023
2022
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
813,970
646,166
Other debtors
719,480
642,546
Prepayments and accrued income
145,021
125,103
1,678,471
1,413,815
2023
2022
Amounts falling due after more than one year:
£
£
Deferred tax asset (note 18)
6,080
5,900
Total debtors
1,684,551
1,419,715
W.G.Davies(Landore) Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2023
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14
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2023
2022
Notes
£
£
Bank loans and overdrafts
16
1,132,519
966,867
Obligations under finance leases
17
344,917
376,593
Trade creditors
890,110
805,346
Corporation tax
152,638
91,470
Other taxation and social security
411,895
393,803
Deferred income
19
1,800
1,800
Other creditors
164,519
134,937
Accruals and deferred income
136,887
80,779
3,235,285
2,851,595
Bank loans and overdrafts of £437,577 (2022 - £380,624) are secured by fixed and floating charges over the company's assets.
Also included within bank loans and overdrafts are amounts of £642,844 (2022 - £536,243) in respect of invoice discounting facilities. These amounts are secured by a fixed charge on all purchased debts.
Amounts due under hire purchase contracts are secured against the assets to which they relate.
15
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2023
2022
Notes
£
£
Bank loans and overdrafts
16
1,731,572
1,896,820
Obligations under finance leases
17
643,702
661,901
Deferred income
19
80,850
82,650
2,456,124
2,641,371
Bank loans are secured by fixed and floating charges over the company's assets.
Amounts due under hire purchase contracts are secured against the assets to which they relate.
W.G.Davies(Landore) Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2023
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16
Loans and overdrafts
2023
2022
£
£
Bank loans
2,811,993
2,863,687
Bank overdrafts
52,098
2,864,091
2,863,687
Payable within one year
1,132,519
966,867
Payable after one year
1,731,572
1,896,820
The bank loans are secured by a fixed and floating charge over the assets of the company.
Long term bank debt is in the form of eleven secured loans which are monthly repayment (Capital and interest) instruments with various banks. The loan is set to mature between October 2024 and July 2027 at an interest rate varying between 2.05% and 14.15% per annum.
17
Finance lease obligations
2023
2022
Future minimum lease payments due under finance leases:
£
£
Within one year
344,917
376,593
In two to five years
643,702
661,901
988,619
1,038,494
Finance lease payments represent rentals payable by the company for certain items of plant and machinery. Leases include purchase options at the end of the lease period, and no restrictions are placed on the use of the assets. The average lease term is 3 years. All leases are on a fixed repayment basis and no arrangements have been entered into for contingent rental payments.
18
Deferred taxation
The following are the major deferred tax liabilities and assets recognised by the company and movements thereon:
Liabilities
Liabilities
Assets
Assets
2023
2022
2023
2022
Balances:
£
£
£
£
Accelerated capital allowances
333,263
413,024
6,080
5,900
W.G.Davies(Landore) Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2023
18
Deferred taxation
(Continued)
- 27 -
2023
Movements in the year:
£
Liability at 1 January 2023
407,124
Credit to profit or loss
(79,941)
Liability at 31 December 2023
327,183
Deferred tax has been calculated at 25% which is in line with Corporation Tax rates.
19
Deferred income
2023
2022
£
£
Other deferred income
82,650
84,450
Included in the financial statements as follows:
Current liabilities
1,800
1,800
Non-current liabilities
80,850
82,650
82,650
84,450
20
Retirement benefit schemes
2023
2022
Defined contribution schemes
£
£
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
144,754
134,507
The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund.
21
Share capital
2023
2022
2023
2022
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary shares of £1 each
30,000
30,000
30,000
30,000
Ordinary-A shares of £1 each
20,000
20,000
20,000
20,000
50,000
50,000
50,000
50,000
Ordinary shares carry full voting, dividend and capital distribution rights with no right of redemption.
Ordinary A shares carry full voting, dividend and capital distribution rights with no right of redemption.
W.G.Davies(Landore) Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2023
- 28 -
22
Revaluation reserve
Revaluation reserve is a non-distributable reserve that includes the increase on revaluation of leasehold property performed in 2016.
23
Profit and loss reserves
The retained earnings reserve holds the retained earnings of the company, after the deduction of any dividends paid in the period.
24
Operating lease commitments
Lessee
At the reporting end date the company had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, which fall due as follows:
2023
2022
£
£
Within one year
41,350
93,168
Between two and five years
31,641
62,878
72,991
156,046
25
Events after the reporting date
On 10th April 2024, the shares were transferred to W.G. Davies Group Limited creating a trading group.
26
Directors' transactions
Interest free loans have been granted by the company to its directors as follows:
Description
% Rate
Opening balance
Amounts advanced
Amounts repaid
Closing balance
£
£
£
£
Directors' loan account
-
183,488
466,691
(318,580)
331,599
183,488
466,691
(318,580)
331,599
27
Ultimate controlling party
The ultimate controlling party is considered to be Mr M R Davies by virtue of his majority shareholding in the company.
W.G.Davies(Landore) Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2023
- 29 -
28
Cash generated from operations
2023
2022
£
£
Profit for the year after tax
515,690
178,591
Adjustments for:
Taxation (credited)/charged
(228)
248,459
Finance costs
343,769
314,068
Gain on disposal of tangible fixed assets
(22,169)
(39,446)
Depreciation and impairment of tangible fixed assets
353,283
321,735
Movements in working capital:
Increase in stocks
(106,052)
(125,378)
Increase in debtors
(116,546)
(250,049)
Increase in creditors
188,546
37,110
Decrease in deferred income
(1,800)
(1,800)
Cash generated from operations
1,154,493
683,290
29
Analysis of changes in net debt
1 January 2023
Cash flows
31 December 2023
£
£
£
Cash at bank and in hand
92,471
(92,077)
394
Bank overdrafts
(52,098)
(52,098)
92,471
(144,175)
(51,704)
Borrowings excluding overdrafts
(2,863,687)
51,694
(2,811,993)
Obligations under finance leases
(1,038,494)
49,875
(988,619)
(3,809,710)
(42,606)
(3,852,316)
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