REGISTERED NUMBER: 04206852 (England and Wales) |
ESPRIT GROUP UK LIMITED |
GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT, |
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND |
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 FEBRUARY 2024 |
REGISTERED NUMBER: 04206852 (England and Wales) |
ESPRIT GROUP UK LIMITED |
GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT, |
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND |
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 FEBRUARY 2024 |
ESPRIT GROUP UK LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04206852) |
CONTENTS OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 FEBRUARY 2024 |
Page |
Company Information | 1 |
Group Strategic Report | 2 |
Report of the Directors | 3 |
Report of the Independent Auditors | 5 |
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income | 9 |
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position | 10 |
Company Statement of Financial Position | 11 |
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity | 12 |
Company Statement of Changes in Equity | 13 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows | 14 |
Notes to the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows | 15 |
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements | 17 |
ESPRIT GROUP UK LIMITED |
COMPANY INFORMATION |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 FEBRUARY 2024 |
DIRECTORS: |
SECRETARY: |
REGISTERED OFFICE: |
REGISTERED NUMBER: |
AUDITORS: |
Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditor |
15-17 Church Street |
Stourbridge |
West Midlands |
DY8 1LU |
ESPRIT GROUP UK LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04206852) |
GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 FEBRUARY 2024 |
The directors present their strategic report of the company and the group for the year ended 29 February 2024. |
REVIEW OF BUSINESS |
The directors were satisfied with the results declared for the year ended 28 February 2023. |
PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES |
The group monitors costs and revenue on a constant basis to protect the financial stability of the group. The current market is stable with potential for growth. |
The directors believe that they have taken all necessary and reasonable steps to protect the group. Although the group operates and trades outside of the UK, the majority of sales are within the UK and the directors do constantly review exchange rates, so any fluctuations should not have a major impact on the group's performance. |
The directors do realise that events outside their control will affect the performance of the group. |
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS |
The directors consider that the key financial performance indicators are turnover, gross profit margin and net profit. |
The turnover for the group has increased from £14.6million in 2023 to £18.8 million in 2024, which is an increase of 29%. The gross profit for the year has increased to £2.51 million with a gross profit margin of 13% (2023 - £2.50 million gross profit at a margin of 17%). |
The net profit before tax has decreased to £0.27 million from £0.44 million. |
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD: |
ESPRIT GROUP UK LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04206852) |
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 FEBRUARY 2024 |
The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company and the group for the year ended 29 February 2024. |
PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY |
The principal activity of the group in the year under review was that of a holding company for a group of companies that specialise in shop and store fitting. |
DIVIDENDS |
Interim dividends per share were paid during the year as follows: |
Ordinary A £1 | - | £1.42857 | - 29 February 2024 |
Ordinary B £1 | - | £8 | - 29 February 2024 |
The total distribution of dividends for the year ended 29 February 2024 will be £ 3,400 . |
DIRECTORS |
The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from 1 March 2023 to the date of this report. |
POLITICAL DONATIONS AND EXPENDITURE |
There were no political donations and expenditure during the year. |
STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES |
The directors are responsible for preparing the Group Strategic Report, the Report of the Directors and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations. |
Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law), 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 the group and of the profit or loss of the group 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 and the group's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and the group 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 the group and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. |
ESPRIT GROUP UK LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04206852) |
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 FEBRUARY 2024 |
STATEMENT AS TO DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO AUDITORS |
So far as the directors are aware, there is no relevant audit information (as defined by Section 418 of the Companies Act 2006) of which the group's auditors are unaware, and each director has taken all the steps that he ought to have taken as a director in order to make himself aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the group's auditors are aware of that information. |
AUDITORS |
The auditors, Folkes Worton LLP, will be proposed for re-appointment at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting. |
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD: |
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF |
ESPRIT GROUP UK LIMITED |
Opinion |
We have audited the financial statements of Esprit Group UK Limited (the 'parent company') and its subsidiaries (the 'group') for the year ended 29 February 2024 which comprise the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income, Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, Company Statement of Financial Position, Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity, Company Statement of Changes in Equity, Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows and Notes to the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, Notes to the Financial Statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). |
In our opinion the financial statements: |
- | give a true and fair view of the state of the group's and of the parent company affairs as at 29 February 2024 and of the group's 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 group 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 group's and the parent 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 directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information in the Group Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors, but does not include the financial statements and our Report of the Auditors thereon. |
Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. |
In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard. |
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF |
ESPRIT GROUP UK LIMITED |
Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006 |
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit: |
- | the information given in the Group Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and |
- | the Group Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors 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 group and the parent company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Group Strategic Report or the Report of the Directors. |
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion: |
- | adequate accounting records have not been kept by the parent company, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or |
- | the parent company financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or |
- | certain disclosures of directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or |
- | we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit. |
Responsibilities of directors |
As explained more fully in the Statement of Directors' Responsibilities set out on page three, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. |
In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the group's and the parent 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 group or the parent company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so. |
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF |
ESPRIT GROUP UK LIMITED |
Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements |
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue a Report of the Auditors that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements. |
The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below: |
Based on our understanding of the group, the company and their industry, we identified the principal risks of non-compliance with laws and regulations and we considered the extent to which non-compliance might have a material effect on the financial statements We also considered those laws and regulations that have a direct impact on the preparation of the financial statements such as Companies Act 2006. We evaluated management's incentives and opportunities for fraudulent manipulation of the financial statements and determined that the principal risks were related to posting inappropriate journal entries to increase revenue or reduce expenditure, and management bias in accounting estimates and judgements. In response to the above identified risks audit procedures were designed to appropriately drawn conclusions. Audit procedures such as; |
-Reviewing and challenging journal entries, in particular unusual account combinations; |
-Challenging assumptions and judgements made by management in their significant accounting estimates; and |
-Discussions with management, including consideration of known or suspected instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations and fraud |
Owing to the inherent limitations of an audit, there is an unavoidable risk that we may not have detected some material misstatements in the financial statements, even though we have properly planned and performed our audit in accordance with auditing standards. For example, the further removed non-compliance with laws and regulations (irregularities) is from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely the inherently limited procedures required by auditing standards would identify it. In addition, as with any audit, there remains a risk of not detecting irregularities, as these may include collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations or the override of internal controls. We are not responsible for preventing non-compliance and cannot be expected to detect non-compliance with all laws and regulations. |
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Report of the Auditors. |
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF |
ESPRIT GROUP UK LIMITED |
Use of our report |
This report is made solely to the company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company's members those matters we are required to state to them in a Report of the Auditors and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed. |
for and on behalf of |
Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditor |
15-17 Church Street |
Stourbridge |
West Midlands |
DY8 1LU |
ESPRIT GROUP UK LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04206852) |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 FEBRUARY 2024 |
2024 | 2023 |
Notes | £ | £ |
TURNOVER | 18,821,710 | 14,573,107 |
Cost of sales | 16,315,393 | 12,072,382 |
GROSS PROFIT | 2,506,317 | 2,500,725 |
Administrative expenses | 2,140,762 | 1,925,284 |
365,555 | 575,441 |
Other operating income | 12,861 | - |
OPERATING PROFIT | 4 | 378,416 | 575,441 |
Interest receivable and similar income | 149,070 | 45,217 |
527,486 | 620,658 |
Interest payable and similar expenses | 5 | 261,702 | 182,117 |
PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION | 265,784 | 438,541 |
Tax on profit | 6 | 113,223 | 135,069 |
PROFIT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR |
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | - | - |
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR |
152,561 |
303,472 |
Profit attributable to: |
Owners of the parent | 152,561 | 303,472 |
Total comprehensive income attributable to: |
Owners of the parent | 152,561 | 303,472 |
ESPRIT GROUP UK LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04206852) |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION |
29 FEBRUARY 2024 |
2024 | 2023 |
Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ |
FIXED ASSETS |
Intangible assets | 9 | 2,065,346 | 2,326,361 |
Tangible assets | 10 | 918,195 | 688,767 |
Investments | 11 | - | - |
2,983,541 | 3,015,128 |
CURRENT ASSETS |
Stocks | 12 | 95,765 | 217,380 |
Debtors | 13 | 3,746,977 | 1,469,958 |
Cash at bank and in hand | 9,093,573 | 8,475,300 |
12,936,315 | 10,162,638 |
CREDITORS |
Amounts falling due within one year | 14 | 7,441,499 | 4,635,914 |
NET CURRENT ASSETS | 5,494,816 | 5,526,724 |
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES |
8,478,357 |
8,541,852 |
CREDITORS |
Amounts falling due after more than one year | 15 | (2,453,685 | ) | (2,740,441 | ) |
PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES | 18 | (168,800 | ) | (94,700 | ) |
NET ASSETS | 5,855,872 | 5,706,711 |
CAPITAL AND RESERVES |
Called up share capital | 19 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
Retained earnings | 20 | 5,854,872 | 5,705,711 |
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS | 5,855,872 | 5,706,711 |
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 13 September 2024 and were signed on its behalf by: |
T R Dubberley - Director |
ESPRIT GROUP UK LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04206852) |
COMPANY STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION |
29 FEBRUARY 2024 |
2024 | 2023 |
Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ |
FIXED ASSETS |
Intangible assets | 9 |
Tangible assets | 10 |
Investments | 11 |
CURRENT ASSETS |
Debtors | 13 |
Cash at bank |
CREDITORS |
Amounts falling due within one year | 14 |
NET CURRENT ASSETS |
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES |
CREDITORS |
Amounts falling due after more than one year | 15 |
NET ASSETS |
CAPITAL AND RESERVES |
Called up share capital | 19 |
Retained earnings | 20 |
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS |
Company's profit for the financial year | 407,627 | 544,951 |
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on |
ESPRIT GROUP UK LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04206852) |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 FEBRUARY 2024 |
Called up |
share | Retained | Total |
capital | earnings | equity |
£ | £ | £ |
Balance at 1 March 2022 | 1,000 | 5,409,039 | 5,410,039 |
Changes in equity |
Dividends | - | (6,800 | ) | (6,800 | ) |
Total comprehensive income | - | 303,472 | 303,472 |
Balance at 28 February 2023 | 1,000 | 5,705,711 | 5,706,711 |
Changes in equity |
Dividends | - | (3,400 | ) | (3,400 | ) |
Total comprehensive income | - | 152,561 | 152,561 |
Balance at 29 February 2024 | 1,000 | 5,854,872 | 5,855,872 |
ESPRIT GROUP UK LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04206852) |
COMPANY STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 FEBRUARY 2024 |
Called up |
share | Retained | Total |
capital | earnings | equity |
£ | £ | £ |
Balance at 1 March 2022 |
Changes in equity |
Dividends | - | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Total comprehensive income | - |
Balance at 28 February 2023 |
Changes in equity |
Dividends | - | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Total comprehensive income | - |
Balance at 29 February 2024 |
ESPRIT GROUP UK LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04206852) |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 FEBRUARY 2024 |
2024 | 2023 |
Notes | £ | £ |
Cash flows from operating activities |
Cash generated from operations | 1 | 1,112,392 | 1,294,701 |
Interest paid | (260,708 | ) | (176,319 | ) |
Interest element of hire purchase payments paid |
(994 |
) |
(5,798 |
) |
Tax paid | (74,887 | ) | (28,728 | ) |
Net cash from operating activities | 775,803 | 1,083,856 |
Cash flows from investing activities |
Purchase of tangible fixed assets | (533,024 | ) | (303,949 | ) |
Sale of tangible fixed assets | 178,500 | 23,469 |
Interest received | 149,070 | 45,217 |
Net cash from investing activities | (205,454 | ) | (235,263 | ) |
Cash flows from financing activities |
Loan repayments in year | (105,800 | ) | (105,799 | ) |
Capital repayments in year | 33,819 | (89,036 | ) |
Amount introduced by directors | 125,885 | 171,285 |
Amount withdrawn by directors | (2,580 | ) | (232,905 | ) |
Equity dividends paid | (3,400 | ) | (6,800 | ) |
Net cash from financing activities | 47,924 | (263,255 | ) |
Increase in cash and cash equivalents | 618,273 | 585,338 |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year |
2 |
8,475,300 |
7,889,962 |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | 2 | 9,093,573 | 8,475,300 |
ESPRIT GROUP UK LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04206852) |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 FEBRUARY 2024 |
1. | RECONCILIATION OF PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION TO CASH GENERATED FROM OPERATIONS |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Profit before taxation | 265,784 | 438,541 |
Depreciation charges | 402,858 | 407,610 |
Profit on disposal of fixed assets | (16,747 | ) | (8,025 | ) |
Finance costs | 261,702 | 182,117 |
Finance income | (149,070 | ) | (45,217 | ) |
764,527 | 975,026 |
Decrease/(increase) in stocks | 121,615 | (132,656 | ) |
(Increase)/decrease in trade and other debtors | (2,399,809 | ) | 271,931 |
Increase in trade and other creditors | 2,626,059 | 180,400 |
Cash generated from operations | 1,112,392 | 1,294,701 |
2. | CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |
The amounts disclosed on the Statement of Cash Flows in respect of cash and cash equivalents are in respect of these Statement of Financial Position amounts: |
Year ended 29 February 2024 |
29/2/24 | 1/3/23 |
£ | £ |
Cash and cash equivalents | 9,093,573 | 8,475,300 |
Year ended 28 February 2023 |
28/2/23 | 1/3/22 |
£ | £ |
Cash and cash equivalents | 8,475,300 | 7,889,962 |
ESPRIT GROUP UK LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04206852) |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 FEBRUARY 2024 |
3. | ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS |
At 1/3/23 | Cash flow | At 29/2/24 |
£ | £ | £ |
Net cash |
Cash at bank and in hand | 8,475,300 | 618,273 | 9,093,573 |
8,475,300 | 618,273 | 9,093,573 |
Debt |
Finance leases | (18,197 | ) | (33,819 | ) | (52,016 | ) |
Debts falling due within 1 year | (105,800 | ) | (211,600 | ) | (317,400 | ) |
Debts falling due after 1 year | (2,738,418 | ) | 317,400 | (2,421,018 | ) |
(2,862,415 | ) | 71,981 | (2,790,434 | ) |
Total | 5,612,885 | 690,254 | 6,303,139 |
ESPRIT GROUP UK LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04206852) |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 FEBRUARY 2024 |
1. | STATUTORY INFORMATION |
Esprit Group UK Limited is a |
2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
Basis of preparing the financial statements |
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 value added tax and other sales related taxes. |
Revenue from the sale of goods and services is recognised when: |
- the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have passed to the buyer; |
- the amount of the 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. |
Intangible fixed assets - goodwill |
Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of acquisition of a business over the fair value of net assets acquired. It is initially recognised as an asset at cost and is subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is considered to have a finite useful life and is amortised on a systematic basis over its expected life. |
For the purposes of impairment testing, goodwill is allocated to the cash-generating units expected to benefit from the acquisition. Cash-generating units to which goodwill has been allocated are tested for impairment at least annually, or more frequently when there is an indication that the unit may be impaired. If the recoverable amount of the cash generating unit is less than the carrying amount of the unit, the impairment loss is allocated first to reduce the the carrying amount of any goodwill allocated to the unit and then to the other assets of the unit pro-rata on the balance of the carrying amount of each asset in the unit. |
Tangible fixed assets |
Short leasehold | - |
Plant and machinery | - |
Fixtures and fittings | - |
Motor vehicles | - |
Computer equipment | - |
Tangible assets are initially measured at cost. After initial recognition, tangible assets are measured at cost less any accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. |
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the disposal proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is credited or charged to the statement of comprehensive income. |
ESPRIT GROUP UK LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04206852) |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 FEBRUARY 2024 |
2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued |
Stocks |
Stocks and work in progress are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items. |
Cost is calculated using the first-in, first-out method and includes all purchase, transport, and handling costs in bringing stocks to their present location and condition. |
Taxation |
Taxation for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity. |
Current or deferred taxation assets and liabilities are not discounted. |
Current tax is recognised at the amount of tax payable using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the statement of financial position date. |
Deferred tax |
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the statement of financial position date. |
Timing differences arise from the inclusion of income and expenses in tax assessments in periods different from those in which they are recognised in financial statements. Deferred tax is measured using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the year end and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference. |
Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. |
Hire purchase and leasing commitments |
Assets obtained under hire purchase contracts or finance leases are capitalised in the balance sheet. Those held under hire purchase contracts are depreciated over their estimated useful lives. Those held under finance leases are depreciated over their estimated useful lives or the lease term, whichever is the shorter. |
The interest element of these obligations is charged to profit or loss over the relevant period. The capital element of the future payments is treated as a liability. |
Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the period of the lease. |
Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits |
The group operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the group's pension scheme are charged to profit or loss in the period to which they relate. |
ESPRIT GROUP UK LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04206852) |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 FEBRUARY 2024 |
3. | EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Wages and salaries | 2,706,476 | 2,468,434 |
Social security costs | 43,378 | 37,626 |
Other pension costs | 70,745 | 51,451 |
2,820,599 | 2,557,511 |
The average number of employees during the year was as follows: |
2024 | 2023 |
Production and administration | 45 | 45 |
Directors | 4 | 4 |
The average number of employees by undertakings that were proportionately consolidated during the year was 49 (2023 - 49 ) . |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Directors' remuneration | 351,569 | 315,800 |
Information regarding the highest paid director is as follows: |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Emoluments etc | 113,850 | 120,000 |
4. | OPERATING PROFIT |
The operating profit is stated after charging/(crediting): |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Hire of plant and machinery | 198,280 | 111,327 |
Other operating leases | 235,700 | 234,920 |
Depreciation - owned assets | 130,968 | 87,859 |
Depreciation - assets on hire purchase contracts | 10,875 | 58,737 |
Profit on disposal of fixed assets | (16,747 | ) | (8,025 | ) |
Goodwill amortisation | 257,763 | 257,763 |
Development costs amortisation | 3,252 | 3,252 |
Auditors' remuneration | 9,070 | 12,870 |
ESPRIT GROUP UK LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04206852) |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 FEBRUARY 2024 |
5. | INTEREST PAYABLE AND SIMILAR EXPENSES |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Bank loan interest | 26,367 | 19,782 |
Director's loan interest | 234,341 | 156,537 |
Hire purchase interest | 994 | 5,798 |
261,702 | 182,117 |
6. | TAXATION |
Analysis of the tax charge |
The tax charge on the profit for the year was as follows: |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Current tax: |
UK corporation tax | 39,168 | 74,969 |
Prior year tax adjustment | (45 | ) | - |
Total current tax | 39,123 | 74,969 |
Deferred tax | 74,100 | 60,100 |
Tax on profit | 113,223 | 135,069 |
Reconciliation of total tax charge included in profit and loss |
The tax assessed for the year is higher than the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK. The difference is explained below: |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Profit before tax | 265,784 | 438,541 |
Profit multiplied by the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 24.490 % (2023 - 19 %) |
65,091 |
83,323 |
Effects of: |
Expenses not deductible for tax purposes | 1,784 | 1,694 |
Depreciation in excess of capital allowances | 68,542 | 74,276 |
Research and development enhance expenditure | (22,194 | ) | (24,224 | ) |
Total tax charge | 113,223 | 135,069 |
7. | INDIVIDUAL STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME |
As permitted by Section 408 of the Companies Act 2006, the Income Statement of the parent company is not presented as part of these financial statements. |
ESPRIT GROUP UK LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04206852) |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 FEBRUARY 2024 |
8. | DIVIDENDS |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Ordinary A shares of £1 each |
Interim | 1,000 | 2,000 |
Ordinary B shares of £1 each |
Interim | 2,400 | 4,800 |
3,400 | 6,800 |
9. | INTANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS |
Group |
Development |
Goodwill | costs | Totals |
£ | £ | £ |
COST |
At 1 March 2023 |
and 29 February 2024 | 2,609,596 | 16,250 | 2,625,846 |
AMORTISATION |
At 1 March 2023 | 289,731 | 9,754 | 299,485 |
Amortisation for year | 257,763 | 3,252 | 261,015 |
At 29 February 2024 | 547,494 | 13,006 | 560,500 |
NET BOOK VALUE |
At 29 February 2024 | 2,062,102 | 3,244 | 2,065,346 |
At 28 February 2023 | 2,319,865 | 6,496 | 2,326,361 |
ESPRIT GROUP UK LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04206852) |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 FEBRUARY 2024 |
10. | TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS |
Group |
Fixtures |
Short | Plant and | and |
leasehold | machinery | fittings |
£ | £ | £ |
COST |
At 1 March 2023 | 10,419 | 513,197 | 382,270 |
Additions | - | - | 36,759 |
Disposals | - | (8,000 | ) | - |
At 29 February 2024 | 10,419 | 505,197 | 419,029 |
DEPRECIATION |
At 1 March 2023 | 2,417 | 430,051 | 366,816 |
Charge for year | 2,002 | 15,754 | 3,651 |
Eliminated on disposal | - | (6,954 | ) | - |
At 29 February 2024 | 4,419 | 438,851 | 370,467 |
NET BOOK VALUE |
At 29 February 2024 | 6,000 | 66,346 | 48,562 |
At 28 February 2023 | 8,002 | 83,146 | 15,454 |
Motor | Computer |
vehicles | equipment | Totals |
£ | £ | £ |
COST |
At 1 March 2023 | 1,053,405 | 49,225 | 2,008,516 |
Additions | 493,695 | 2,570 | 533,024 |
Disposals | (351,503 | ) | - | (359,503 | ) |
At 29 February 2024 | 1,195,597 | 51,795 | 2,182,037 |
DEPRECIATION |
At 1 March 2023 | 471,240 | 49,225 | 1,319,749 |
Charge for year | 120,329 | 107 | 141,843 |
Eliminated on disposal | (190,796 | ) | - | (197,750 | ) |
At 29 February 2024 | 400,773 | 49,332 | 1,263,842 |
NET BOOK VALUE |
At 29 February 2024 | 794,824 | 2,463 | 918,195 |
At 28 February 2023 | 582,165 | - | 688,767 |
ESPRIT GROUP UK LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04206852) |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 FEBRUARY 2024 |
10. | TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS - continued |
Group |
Fixed assets, included in the above, which are held under hire purchase contracts are as follows: |
Motor |
vehicles |
£ |
COST |
At 1 March 2023 | 66,750 |
Additions | 73,500 |
At 29 February 2024 | 140,250 |
DEPRECIATION |
At 1 March 2023 | 25,260 |
Charge for year | 10,875 |
At 29 February 2024 | 36,135 |
NET BOOK VALUE |
At 29 February 2024 | 104,115 |
At 28 February 2023 | 41,490 |
Company |
Fixtures |
Plant and | and |
machinery | fittings | Totals |
£ | £ | £ |
COST |
At 1 March 2023 |
Additions |
Disposals | ( |
) | ( |
) |
At 29 February 2024 |
DEPRECIATION |
At 1 March 2023 |
Charge for year |
Eliminated on disposal | ( |
) | ( |
) |
At 29 February 2024 |
NET BOOK VALUE |
At 29 February 2024 |
At 28 February 2023 |
ESPRIT GROUP UK LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04206852) |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 FEBRUARY 2024 |
11. | FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS |
Company |
Shares in |
group |
undertakings |
£ |
COST |
At 1 March 2023 |
and 29 February 2024 |
NET BOOK VALUE |
At 29 February 2024 |
At 28 February 2023 |
12. | STOCKS |
Group |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Raw materials | 290 | 375 |
Work-in-progress | 1,598,554 | 679,861 |
Payments on account | (1,503,079 | ) | (462,856 | ) |
95,765 | 217,380 |
13. | DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
Group | Company |
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ | £ | £ |
Trade debtors | 3,613,950 | 1,296,790 |
Amounts owed by group undertakings | - | - |
Other debtors | 11,218 | 500 |
Connected companies | 44,919 | - | - | - |
Directors' loan accounts | - | 122,790 | - | - |
Called up share capital not paid | 1,000 | 1,000 |
Prepayments | 75,890 | 48,878 |
3,746,977 | 1,469,958 |
ESPRIT GROUP UK LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04206852) |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 FEBRUARY 2024 |
14. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
Group | Company |
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ | £ | £ |
Bank loans and overdrafts (see note 16) | 317,400 | 105,800 |
Hire purchase contracts (see note 17) | 19,349 | 16,174 |
Payments on account | 990,998 | 366,018 |
Trade creditors | 2,964,417 | 1,528,823 |
Tax | 39,140 | 74,904 |
Social security and other taxes | 144,455 | 98,569 |
VAT | 731,676 | 332,963 | 4,088 | 2,158 |
Other creditors | 62,911 | 27,964 |
Connected company | 108,047 | 108,000 | - | - |
Directors' loan accounts | 4,515 | 4,000 | 4,515 | 7,095 |
Accruals | 2,058,591 | 1,972,699 |
7,441,499 | 4,635,914 |
15. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR |
Group | Company |
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ | £ | £ |
Bank loans (see note 16) | - | 317,400 |
Other loans (see note 16) | 2,421,018 | 2,421,018 |
Hire purchase contracts (see note 17) | 32,667 | 2,023 |
2,453,685 | 2,740,441 |
ESPRIT GROUP UK LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04206852) |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 FEBRUARY 2024 |
16. | LOANS |
An analysis of the maturity of loans is given below: |
Group | Company |
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ | £ | £ |
Amounts falling due within one year or on | demand: |
Bank loans | 317,400 | 105,800 |
Amounts falling due between one and two | years: |
Bank loans - 1-2 years | - | 105,800 |
Amounts falling due between two and five | years: |
Bank loans - 2-5 years | - | 211,600 |
Amounts falling due in more than five years: |
Repayable otherwise than by instalments |
Other loans | 2,421,018 | 2,421,018 | 2,421,018 | 2,421,018 |
Other borrowings consists of floating rate guaranteed loan notes issued to one of the directors, Mr T R Dubberley on 8 April 2013. Interest is payable half-yearly at 5% above the published Bank of England base rate. |
At the balance sheet date Mr T R Dubberley held £2,421,018 (2023: £2,421,018). |
17. | LEASING AGREEMENTS |
Minimum lease payments fall due as follows: |
Group |
Hire purchase contracts |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Net obligations repayable: |
Within one year | 19,349 | 16,174 |
Between one and five years | 32,667 | 2,023 |
52,016 | 18,197 |
ESPRIT GROUP UK LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04206852) |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 FEBRUARY 2024 |
17. | LEASING AGREEMENTS - continued |
Group |
Non-cancellable operating | leases |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Within one year | 220,000 | 220,000 |
Between one and five years | 440,000 | 660,000 |
660,000 | 880,000 |
18. | PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES |
Group |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Deferred tax | 168,800 | 94,700 |
Group |
Deferred |
tax |
£ |
Balance at 1 March 2023 | 94,700 |
Provided during year | 74,100 |
Balance at 29 February 2024 | 168,800 |
19. | CALLED UP SHARE CAPITAL |
Allotted, issued and fully paid: |
Number: | Class: | Nominal | 2024 | 2023 |
value: | £ | £ |
Ordinary A | £1 | 700 | 700 |
Ordinary B | £1 | 300 | 300 |
1,000 | 1,000 |
ESPRIT GROUP UK LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 04206852) |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 FEBRUARY 2024 |
20. | RESERVES |
Group |
Retained |
earnings |
£ |
At 1 March 2023 | 5,705,711 |
Profit for the year | 152,561 |
Dividends | (3,400 | ) |
At 29 February 2024 | 5,854,872 |
Company |
Retained |
earnings |
£ |
At 1 March 2023 |
Profit for the year |
Dividends | ( |
) |
At 29 February 2024 |
21. | RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES |
Dividends totalling £3,400 (2023: £6,800) were paid in the year in respect of shares held by the company's directors. |
During the year, loan note interest was paid to Mr T R Dubberley for an amount of £234,341 (2023: £156,537). |
22. | ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY |
The controlling party is T R Dubberley. |