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WESTERN BRAND POULTRY PRODUCTS (NI) LTD





ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

 
WESTERN BRAND POULTRY PRODUCTS (NI) LTD
 

COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
Mr E Lannon 
Mrs C Lannon 




Company secretary
Mr E Lannon



Registered number
NI061909



Registered office
11 Screevagh Road
Lisnaskea

Enniskillen

Fermanagh

BT92 0FA




Independent auditors
AAB Group Accountants Limited

Howard House

30 Northland Row

Dungannon

Co. Tyrone

BT71 6AP




Bankers
Bank of Ireland UK
141 Main Street

Lisnaskea

Co. Fermanagh

BT92 0JE





Bank of Ireland

Ballyshannon

Donegal

Co. Donegal




Solicitors
Cooper Wilkinson
Imperial Buildings

38-40 Queen Elizabeth Road

Enniskillen

Co. Fermanagh

BT74 7BY





 
WESTERN BRAND POULTRY PRODUCTS (NI) LTD
 

CONTENTS



Page
Strategic Report
 
 
1 - 2
Directors' Report
 
 
3 - 4
Independent Auditors' Report
 
 
5 - 8
Statement of Comprehensive Income
 
 
9
Balance Sheet
 
 
10
Statement of Changes in Equity
 
 
11
Statement of Cash Flows
 
 
12
Notes to the Financial Statements
 
 
13 - 26


 
WESTERN BRAND POULTRY PRODUCTS (NI) LTD
 

STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

Introduction
 
The directors present the strategic report for the year ended 31 December 2023.

Business review
 
The principal activity of the company is secondary chicken processing which entails adding value to the raw materials. 
The company recorded a 6% increase in turnover to £34.7m and a 3% increase in gross profit margin for the year ended 31 December 2023.
The directors consider the performance of the company during the year and its financial position at the year end to be satisfactory.
 
The directors have reviewed future cash forecasts for the company's activities and believe that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Accordingly, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the annual report and financial statements.
The directors are committed to long term creation of shareholder value by increasing the company's market share through organic growth. While the upcoming year is likely to be challenging, early results are satisfactory and the directors expect another good year. 

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
The company uses financial instruments in its business. The core risks associated with the company's financial instruments are currency risk, interest rate risk, cash flow risk and credit risk. The board reviews and agrees policies for the prudent management of these risks as follows:
Cash flow risk - The company's objective is to maintain a balance between the continuity of funding and flexibility through the use of borrowings with a range of maturities.  The company's policy is to ensure that sufficient resources are available either from cash balances, cash flows and near cash liquid investments to ensure all obligations can be met when they fall due.
Currency risk - The company’s activities are conducted in both the UK and ROI. This can result in variances affecting operational activities which are reflected in cost of sales in the profit and loss account in the years in which they arise.  In addition the company has bank loan and intercompany loan balances that are in Euro, with exchange movements adjusted for in the years they arise.
Interest rate risk - The company's objective in relation to interest rate management is to minimise the impact of interest rate volatility in interest costs in order to protect recorded profitability. 
Credit risk - The company has no significant concentrations of credit risk. Customers who wish to trade on credit terms are subject to strict verification procedures in advance of credit being awarded and are continually being monitored.

Financial key performance indicators
 
The Company's key performance indicators for the year ended 31 December 2023 are as follows:
                                                 
2023            2022
Increase in Turnover                   6%         14%
Gross Profit Margin                   33%             30%
Shareholders' Equity               £16.9m       £12.9m

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WESTERN BRAND POULTRY PRODUCTS (NI) LTD
 

STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023


This report was approved by the board on 27 September 2024 and signed on its behalf.



Mr E Lannon
Director

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WESTERN BRAND POULTRY PRODUCTS (NI) LTD
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

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

Principal activity

The principal activity of the company is secondary chicken processing which entails adding value to the raw materials.

Results and dividends

The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £3,989,512 (2022 - £3,514,930).

No ordinary dividends were paid. The directors do not recommmend payment of a final dividend.

Directors

The Directors who served during the year and up to the date of signing the financial statements were:

Mr E Lannon 
Mrs C Lannon 

Auditors

The auditorsAAB Group Accountants Limitedwill be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.

Directors' responsibilities statement

The Directors are responsible for preparing the Strategic Report, the Directors' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
 
Company law requires the Directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the Directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'. 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 for the Company's financial statements and then apply them consistently;

make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

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

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 to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006They 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.

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WESTERN BRAND POULTRY PRODUCTS (NI) LTD
 

DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

Disclosure of information to auditors

Each of the persons who are Directors at the time when this Directors' Report is approved has confirmed that:
 
so far as the Director is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the Company's auditors are unaware, and

the Director has taken all the steps that ought to have been taken as a Director in order to be aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the Company's auditors are aware of that information.

This report was approved by the board on 27 September 2024 and signed on its behalf.
 





Mr E Lannon
Director

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WESTERN BRAND POULTRY PRODUCTS (NI) LTD
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF WESTERN BRAND POULTRY PRODUCTS (NI) LTD
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of Western Brand Poultry Products (NI) Ltd (the 'Company') for the year ended 31 December 2023, which comprise the Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Balance Sheet, the Statement of Cash Flows, the Statement of Changes in Equity and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policiesThe 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.


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 United Kingdom, including the Financial Reporting Council'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.


Other information


The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report other than the financial statements and our Auditors' Report thereon. The Directors are responsible for the other information contained within the Annual ReportOur 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.


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WESTERN BRAND POULTRY PRODUCTS (NI) LTD
 

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF WESTERN BRAND POULTRY PRODUCTS (NI) LTD (CONTINUED)

Opinion 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 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 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 Directors' Responsibilities Statement set out on page 3, 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.


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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF WESTERN BRAND POULTRY PRODUCTS (NI) LTD (CONTINUED)

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 an Auditors' 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.


Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

We obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory framework applicable to the company through enquiry of management, industry research and the application of cumulative audit knowledge. We identified the following principal laws and regulations relevant to the company – Companies Act 2006 and the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
We developed an understanding of the key fraud risks to the entity (including how fraud might occur), the controls in place to help mitigate those risks, and the accounts, balances and disclosures within the financial statements which may be susceptible to management bias. Our understanding was obtained through review of the financial statements for significant accounting estimates, analysis of journal entries, walkthrough of the key controls cycles in place and enquiry of management.
Our procedures to respond to those risks identified included, but were not limited to:
- Enquiry of management, those charged with governance and the entity’s solicitors (or in-house legal team) around actual and potential litigation and claims.
- Enquiry of entity staff in tax and compliance functions to identify any instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations.
- Reviewing minutes of meetings of those charged with governance.
- Reviewing financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Auditing the risk of management override of controls, including through testing journal entries and other adjustments for appropriateness, and evaluating the business rationale of significant transactions outside the normal course of business.


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 Auditors' Report.


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 2006Our 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 Auditors' 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.


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WESTERN BRAND POULTRY PRODUCTS (NI) LTD
 

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF WESTERN BRAND POULTRY PRODUCTS (NI) LTD (CONTINUED)




Teresa Campbell (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of
AAB Group Accountants Limited
Statutory Auditors
Howard House
30 Northland Row
Dungannon
Co. Tyrone
BT71 6AP

27 September 2024
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WESTERN BRAND POULTRY PRODUCTS (NI) LTD
 

STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

2023
2022
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
34,679,838
32,870,767

Cost of sales
  
(23,244,423)
(22,863,014)

Gross profit
  
11,435,415
10,007,753

Administrative expenses
  
(6,333,726)
(5,544,849)

Other operating income
 5 
9,296
29,032

Operating profit
 6 
5,110,985
4,491,936

Interest receivable and similar income
  
63,119
-

Interest payable and similar expenses
 10 
(1,666)
(3,876)

Profit before taxation
  
5,172,438
4,488,060

Tax on profit
 11 
(1,182,926)
(973,130)

Profit for the financial year
  
3,989,512
3,514,930

  

Total comprehensive income for the year
  
3,989,512
3,514,930

The notes on pages 13 to 26 form part of these financial statements.

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WESTERN BRAND POULTRY PRODUCTS (NI) LTD
REGISTERED NUMBER:NI061909

BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023

2023
2022
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Tangible assets
 12 
2,969,281
3,197,981

  
2,969,281
3,197,981

Current assets
  

Stocks
  
1,484,728
1,502,529

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 14 
5,884,660
6,031,499

Cash at bank and in hand
 15 
11,809,730
7,109,953

  
19,179,118
14,643,981

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
  
(4,606,634)
(4,247,996)

Net current assets
  
 
 
14,572,484
 
 
10,395,985

Total assets less current liabilities
  
17,541,765
13,593,966

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
  
(50,576)
(59,872)

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred taxation
 18 
(613,897)
(646,314)

  
 
 
(613,897)
 
 
(646,314)

Net assets excluding pension asset
  
16,877,292
12,887,780

Net assets
  
16,877,292
12,887,780


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 19 
1
1

Profit and loss account
  
16,877,291
12,887,779

Equity attributable to owners of the parent Company
  
16,877,292
12,887,780

  
16,877,292
12,887,780


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 27 September 2024.




Mr E Lannon
Mrs C Lannon
Director
Director

The notes on pages 13 to 26 form part of these financial statements.

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WESTERN BRAND POULTRY PRODUCTS (NI) LTD
 

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023


Called up share capital
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£


At 1 January 2022
1
9,372,849
9,372,850



Profit for the year
-
3,514,930
3,514,930
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
3,514,930
3,514,930



At 1 January 2023
1
12,887,779
12,887,780


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
3,989,512
3,989,512
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
3,989,512
3,989,512


At 31 December 2023
1
16,877,291
16,877,292


The notes on pages 13 to 26 form part of these financial statements.

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WESTERN BRAND POULTRY PRODUCTS (NI) LTD
 

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

2023
2022
£
£

Cash flows from operating activities

Profit for the financial year
3,989,512
3,514,930

Adjustments for:

Depreciation of tangible assets
318,925
503,735

Interest paid
1,666
(3,876)

Interest received
(63,119)
-

Taxation charge
1,182,926
973,130

Decrease in stocks
17,801
1,405,719

Decrease/(increase) in debtors
146,839
(620,407)

Increase/(decrease) in creditors
18,344
(12,728)

Corporation tax (paid)
(875,050)
(956,359)

Increase/(decrease) in deferred income
(9,296)
(29,032)

Net cash generated from operating activities

4,728,548
4,775,112


Cash flows from investing activities

Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(90,224)
(83,313)

Interest received
63,119
-

Net cash from investing activities

(27,105)
(83,313)

Cash flows from financing activities

Interest paid
(1,666)
3,876

Net cash used in financing activities
(1,666)
3,876

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
4,699,777
4,695,675

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
7,109,953
2,414,278

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year
11,809,730
7,109,953


Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year comprise:

Cash at bank and in hand
11,809,730
7,109,953

11,809,730
7,109,953


The notes on pages 13 to 26 form part of these financial statements.

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WESTERN BRAND POULTRY PRODUCTS (NI) LTD
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

1.


General information

Western Brand Poultry Products (NI) Ltd is a private company limited by shares incorporated in Northern Ireland. The registered office is Screevagh, Lisnaskea, Co. Fermanagh, BT92 0FA.

2.Accounting policies

 
2.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006.

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

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Going concern

At 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.

 
2.3

Foreign currency translation

Functional and presentation currency

The Company's functional and presentational currency is GBP.

Transactions and balances

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the spot exchange rates at the dates of the transactions.

At each period end foreign currency monetary items are translated using the closing rate. Non-monetary items measured at historical cost are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction and non-monetary items measured at fair value are measured using the exchange rate when fair value was determined.

Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of transactions and from the translation at period-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in profit or loss except when deferred in other comprehensive income as qualifying cash flow hedges.

Foreign exchange gains and losses that relate to borrowings and cash and cash equivalents are presented in the Statement of Comprehensive Income within 'finance income or costs'. All other foreign exchange gains and losses are presented in profit or loss within 'other operating income'.

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WESTERN BRAND POULTRY PRODUCTS (NI) LTD
 

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

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.4

Revenue

Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company and the revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. The following criteria must also be met before revenue is recognised:

Sale of goods

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
the Company has transferred the significant risks and rewards of ownership to the buyer;
the Company retains neither continuing managerial involvement to the degree usually associated with ownership nor effective control over the goods sold;
the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
it is probable that the Company will receive the consideration due under the transaction; and
the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.

 
2.5

Interest income

Interest income is recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest method.

 
2.6

Finance costs

Finance costs are charged to profit or loss over the term of the debt using the effective interest method so that the amount charged is at a constant rate on the carrying amount. Issue costs are initially recognised as a reduction in the proceeds of the associated capital instrument.

 
2.7

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan

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

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

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

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.8

Current and deferred taxation

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

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date in the countries where the Company operates and generates income.

Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the balance sheet date, except that:
The recognition of deferred tax assets is limited to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits; and
Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met.

Deferred tax balances are not recognised in respect of permanent differences except in respect of business combinations, when deferred tax is recognised on the differences between the fair values of assets acquired and the future tax deductions available for them and the differences between the fair values of liabilities acquired and the amount that will be assessed for tax. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.

 
2.9

Tangible fixed assets

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

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

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Freehold property
-
5%
            Straight line
Plant and machinery
-
10%
-33.3% Straight line
Motor vehicles
-
33%
            Straight line

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

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

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

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.10

Stocks

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

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

 
2.11

Debtors

Short-term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment. Loans receivable are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment.

 
2.12

Cash and cash equivalents

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

In the Statement of Cash Flows, cash and cash equivalents are shown net of bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and form an integral part of the Company's cash management.

 
2.13

Creditors

Short-term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other financial liabilities, including bank loans, are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

 
2.14

Provisions for liabilities

Provisions are recognised when an event has taken place that gives rise to a legal or constructive obligation, a transfer of economic benefits is probable and a reliable estimate can be made.
Provisions are measured as the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation, taking into account the related risks and uncertainties.
 
Deferred tax liabilities are also presented within provisions but are measured in accordance with the accounting policy on taxation.
 
Increases in provisions are generally charged as an expense to profit or loss.

 
2.15

Financial instruments

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

The Company has elected to apply the recognition and measurement provisions of IFRS 9 Financial Instruments (as adopted by the UK Endorsement Board) with the disclosure requirements of Sections 11 and 12 and the other presentation requirements of FRS 102.

Financial instruments are recognised in the Company's Balance Sheet when the Company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

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

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.15
Financial instruments (continued)

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Basic financial assets

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

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

Other financial assets

Other financial assets, which includes investments in equity instruments which are not classified as subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures, are initially measured at fair value, which is normally the recognised transaction price. Such assets are subsequently measured at fair value with the changes in fair value being recognised in the profit or loss. Where other financial assets are not publicly traded, hence their fair value cannot be measured reliably, they are measured at cost less impairment.

Impairment of financial assets

Financial assets are assessed for indicators of impairment at each reporting date. 

Financial assets are impaired when events, subsequent to their initial recognition, indicate the estimated future cash flows derived from the financial asset(s) have been adversely impacted. The impairment loss will be the difference between the current carrying amount and the present value of the future cash flows at the asset(s) original effective interest rate.

If there is a favourable change in relation to the events surrounding the impairment loss then the impairment can be reviewed for possible reversal. The reversal will not cause the current carrying amount to exceed the original carrying amount had the impairment not been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in the profit or loss.

Financial liabilities

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

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

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

Trade payables are obligations to pay for goods and services that have been acquired in the ordinary
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.15
Financial instruments (continued)

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

Other financial instruments

Derivatives, including forward exchange contracts, futures contracts and interest rate swaps, are not classified as basic financial instruments. These are initially recognised at fair value on the date the derivative contract is entered into, with costs being charged to the profit or loss. They are subsequently measured at fair value with changes in the profit or loss.

Debt instruments that do not meet the conditions as set out in FRS 102 paragraph 11.9 are subsequently measured at fair value through the profit or loss. This recognition and measurement would also apply to financial instruments where the performance is evaluated on a fair value basis as with a documented risk management or investment strategy.

Derecognition of financial assets

Financial assets are derecognised when their contractual right to future cash flow expire, or are settled, or when the Company transfers the asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another party. If significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained after the transfer to another party, then the Company will continue to recognise the value of the portion of the risks and rewards retained.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the Company's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

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WESTERN BRAND POULTRY PRODUCTS (NI) LTD
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

3.


Judgements in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In the application of the company’s accounting policies, thedirectors 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 estmation 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.
Useful economic life of assets
The annual depreciation charge for tangible assets is sensitive to changes in the estimated useful economic lives and residual values of the assets. The useful economic lives and residual values are re-assessed annually. They are amended when necessary to reflect current estimates, based on technological advancement, future investments, economic utilisation and the physical condition of the assets. See note 8 for the carrying amount of the property plant and equipment, and note 1 for the useful economic lives for each class of assets.
Impairment of stock
The Company makes an estimate of the recoverable value of slow moving stock. When assessing impairment of stock, management considers factors including the condition of the stock, the timing of the last sale and historical experience. See note 9 for the carrying amount of stock.
Bad debt provision
The bad debt provision and releases to the profit and loss account require an element of judgement and estimate to form the basis of the year end liability . The company prepares detailed calculations formed on the basis of prior year data, current year results and suitably justified forecasts over future year performance.


4.


Turnover

An analysis of turnover by class of business and geographical market is not given as, in the opinion of the directors, this would be seriously prejudicial to the company's interest.


5.


Other operating income

2023
2022
£
£

Government grants
9,296
29,032

9,296
29,032


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WESTERN BRAND POULTRY PRODUCTS (NI) LTD
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

6.


Operating profit

The operating profit is stated after charging:

2023
2022
£
£

Exchange differences
265,761
(324,056)

Government grants
(9,296)
(29,032)

Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets
318,925
503,735


7.


Auditors' remuneration

During the year, the Company obtained the following services from the Company's auditors:


2023
2022
£
£

Fees payable to the Company's auditors for the audit of the Company's financial statements
15,450
15,400

8.


Employees

Staff costs were as follows:


2023
2022
£
£

Wages and salaries
3,623,425
3,438,178

Social security costs
308,343
291,791

Cost of defined contribution scheme
148,034
128,065

4,079,802
3,858,034


The average monthly number of employees, including the Directors, during the year was as follows:


        2023
        2022
            No.
            No.







Direct
134
136



Administration
26
30

160
166

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WESTERN BRAND POULTRY PRODUCTS (NI) LTD
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

9.


Interest receivable

2023
2022
£
£


Other interest receivable
63,119
-

63,119
-


10.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2023
2022
£
£


Bank interest payable
1,666
3,876

1,666
3,876


11.


Taxation


2023
2022
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
1,244,226
899,044

Adjustments in respect of previous periods
(28,883)
(23,929)


1,215,343
875,115


Total current tax
1,215,343
875,115

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
(32,417)
98,015

Total deferred tax
(32,417)
98,015


Tax on profit
1,182,926
973,130
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
 
11.Taxation (continued)


Factors affecting tax charge for the year

The tax assessed for the year is higher than (2022 - higher than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 23.5% (2022 - 19%). The differences are explained below:

2023
2022
£
£


Profit on ordinary activities before tax
5,172,438
4,488,060


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 23.5% (2022 - 19%)
1,215,523
852,731

Effects of:


Non-tax deductible amortisation of goodwill and impairment
(2,185)
(5,516)

Expenses not deductible for tax purposes, other than goodwill amortisation and impairment
1,088
(417)

Capital allowances for year in excess of depreciation
29,800
52,286

Adjustments to tax charge in respect of prior periods
(28,883)
(23,969)

Deferred tax
(32,417)
98,015

Total tax charge for the year
1,182,926
973,130


Factors that may affect future tax charges

There were no factors that may affect future tax charges.



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WESTERN BRAND POULTRY PRODUCTS (NI) LTD
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

12.


Tangible fixed assets





Freehold property
Plant and machinery
Motor vehicles
Total

£
£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2023
3,355,373
8,873,060
12,140
12,240,573


Additions
-
90,224
-
90,224



At 31 December 2023

3,355,373
8,963,284
12,140
12,330,797



Depreciation


At 1 January 2023
2,183,345
6,847,107
12,140
9,042,592


Charge for the year on owned assets
110,823
208,101
-
318,924



At 31 December 2023

2,294,168
7,055,208
12,140
9,361,516



Net book value



At 31 December 2023
1,061,205
1,908,076
-
2,969,281



At 31 December 2022
1,172,028
2,025,953
-
3,197,981


13.


Stocks

2023
2022
£
£

Raw materials and consumables
1,272,959
1,199,665

Work in progress (goods to be sold)
34,117
55,799

Finished goods and goods for resale
177,652
247,065

1,484,728
1,502,529


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

14.


Debtors

2023
2022
£
£


Trade debtors
4,501,140
4,962,403

Amounts owed by group undertakings
645,766
401,638

Other debtors
492,695
448,802

Prepayments and accrued income
107,746
90,406

Tax recoverable
137,313
128,250

5,884,660
6,031,499


Amounts due from group undertakings are unsecured, interest free and repayable on demand.


15.


Cash and cash equivalents

2023
2022
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
11,809,730
7,109,953

11,809,730
7,109,953



16.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2023
2022
£
£

Trade creditors
1,886,254
1,945,087

Amounts owed to group undertakings
1,517,855
1,072,451

Corporation tax
780,254
439,961

Other taxation and social security
66,907
131,715

Other creditors
49,682
50,118

Accruals and deferred income
305,682
608,664

4,606,634
4,247,996


Amounts due to group undertakings are unsecured, interest free and repayable on demand.


17.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

2023
2022
£
£

Accruals and deferred income
50,576
59,872

50,576
59,872


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WESTERN BRAND POULTRY PRODUCTS (NI) LTD
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

18.


Deferred taxation




2023


£






At beginning of year
(646,314)


Charged to profit or loss
32,417



At end of year
(613,897)

The provision for deferred taxation is made up as follows:

2023
2022
£
£


Accelerated capital allowances
(646,314)
(548,299)

Revaluations
32,417
(98,015)

(613,897)
(646,314)


19.


Share capital

2023
2022
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



1 (2022 - 1) 1 share of £1.00
1
1



20.


Contingent liabilities

There is a contingent liability to repay certain government grants received under the terms of offer if the company fails to achieve and maintain specified conditions. In the opinion of the directors the terms have been complied with and no loss is expected. 


21.


Pension commitments

The Company operates a defined contributions pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the Company  in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the Company  to the fund and amounted to £148,034 (2022 - £128,065).


22.


Related party transactions

The company has taken the exemption not to disclose transactions with any companies that are wholly owned within the group.

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

23.


Ultimate controlling party

Western Brand Poultry Products Limited, a company incorporated in the Republic of Ireland, is the ultimate parent company of Western Brand Poultry Products (NI) Ltd.
Eugene Lannon is the ultimate controlling party due to his shareholding in Western Brand Poultry Products Limited. 


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