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Registered number: 05313942










H. HUNTSMAN & SONS LIMITED








UNAUDITED

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

 
H. HUNTSMAN & SONS LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER:05313942

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023

2023
2022
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Tangible assets
 4 
56,823
71,680

Current assets
  

Stocks
 5 
5,313,223
4,183,725

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 6 
3,290,103
2,723,520

Cash at bank and in hand
 7 
198,955
754,315

  
8,802,281
7,661,560

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 8 
(15,467,069)
(14,729,739)

Net current liabilities
  
 
 
(6,664,788)
 
 
(7,068,179)

Total assets less current liabilities
  
(6,607,965)
(6,996,499)

  

Net liabilities
  
(6,607,965)
(6,996,499)


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
  
1,085,240
1,085,240

Share premium account
  
9,000
9,000

Revaluation reserve
  
26,272
26,272

Profit and loss account
  
(7,728,477)
(8,117,011)

  
(6,607,965)
(6,996,499)


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H. HUNTSMAN & SONS LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER:05313942
    
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (CONTINUED)
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023

The directors consider that the Company is entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 and members have not required the Company to obtain an audit for the year in question in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime and in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A - small entities.

The financial statements have been delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The Company has opted not to file the statement of comprehensive income in accordance with provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime.

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf by: 




Pierre Philippe Alexandre Lagrange
Director

27 September 2024

The notes on pages 3 to 8 form part of these financial statements.

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H. HUNTSMAN & SONS LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

1.


General information

H. Huntsman & Sons Limited is a private company limited by share capital, incorporated in England and Wales. The Company's registered office address is 10 Queen Street Place, London, EC4R 1AG.

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 FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland' and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. The disclosure requirements of Section 1A of FRS 102 have been applied other than where additional disclosure is required to show a true and fair view.

 
2.2

Going concern

The company continues to be in a net liability position. The Company has reviewed its cash flow forecasts and concluded that the going concern basis remains an appropriate basis of preparation for these financial statements given the likely cash flow impact of operations 12 months from the date of signing this report. The shareholder Mr. P Lagrange will continue to support the business for at least the 12 months following the signing of the financial statements. 

 
2.3

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 Statement of Financial Position. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Company in independently administered funds.

  
2.4

Goodwill

Goodwill represents the difference between amounts paid on the cost of a business combination and the acquirer’s interest in the fair value of its identifiable assets and liabilities of the acquiree at the date of acquisition. Subsequent to initial recognition, Goodwill is measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is amortised on a straight line basis to the Statement of Comprehensive Income over its useful economic life.

 
2.5

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.

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H. HUNTSMAN & SONS LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.5
Tangible fixed assets (continued)

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:

Long-term leasehold property
-
10%
Plant and machinery
-
25%
Office equipment
-
33%
Computer equipment
-
25%

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.

 
2.6

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.

 
2.7

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.

 
2.8

Taxation

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 reporting date in the countries where the Company operates and generates income.

  
2.9

Stocks

Ready to wear stock, trimmings and colth is valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making allowance for obselete and slow moving items.
Bespoke garments are valued at the average costs per garment, adjusting for the estimated stage.
At each reporting 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.

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H. HUNTSMAN & SONS LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.10

Financial instruments

The Company only enters into basic financial instrument transactions that result in the recognition of financial assets and liabilities like trade and other debtors and creditors, loans from banks and other third parties, loans to related parties and investments in ordinary shares.

 
2.11

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.

 
2.12

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.

  
2.13

Revenue

Revenue on Ready to Wear collection sales is recognised on exchange of goods to the customer.  Revenue on Bespoke orders is recognised at the point of deposit being payable and at the point of the goods being available to the customer. 
Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes.

 
2.14

Operating leases: the Company as lessee

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

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H. HUNTSMAN & SONS LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

3.


Employees

The average monthly number of employees, including directors, during the year was 37 (2022 - 44).



4.


Tangible fixed assets






Long-term leasehold property
Plant and machinery
Office equipment
Computer equipment
Total

£
£
£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2023
105,263
138,777
528,747
106,335
879,122


Additions
-
-
17,624
-
17,624



At 31 December 2023

105,263
138,777
546,371
106,335
896,746



Depreciation


At 1 January 2023
105,263
103,992
491,852
106,335
807,442


Charge for the year on owned assets
-
15,711
16,770
-
32,481



At 31 December 2023

105,263
119,703
508,622
106,335
839,923



Net book value



At 31 December 2023
-
19,074
37,749
-
56,823



At 31 December 2022
-
34,785
36,895
-
71,680


5.


Stocks

2023
2022
£
£

Raw materials and consumables
354,062
336,623

Work in progress
4,229,149
3,214,771

Finished goods and goods for resale
730,012
632,331

5,313,223
4,183,725


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H. HUNTSMAN & SONS LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

6.


Debtors

2023
2022
£
£


Trade debtors
-
36,603

Amounts owed by group undertakings
2,842,936
2,511,960

Other debtors
35,183
-

Prepayments and accrued income
411,984
174,957

3,290,103
2,723,520



7.


Cash and cash equivalents

2023
2022
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
198,955
754,315



8.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2023
2022
£
£

Other loans
13,850,000
13,849,458

Trade creditors
533,773
291,052

Other taxation and social security
154,233
229,483

Other creditors
883,993
256,598

Accruals and deferred income
45,070
103,148

15,467,069
14,729,739



9.


Pension commitments

The company operates a defined contribution 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 £77,729 (2022: £52,186). Contributions totalling £11,993 (2022: £10,060) were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date and are included in creditors.

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H. HUNTSMAN & SONS LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

10.


Related party transactions

At the year end a balance of £62,144 (2022: £62,144) was due from AFDH Holdings Limited, the parent company. Included within other loans is a balance of £1,800,000 (2022: £1,799,456) which is due to AFDH Holdings Limited. This balance is non-interest bearing.
Included within other loans is a balance of £12,050,000 (2022: £12,050,000) is due to Hummingbird Holdings Limited, a company connected by virtue of having P Lagrange as a common director. This balance is non-interest bearing. 
At the year end a balance of £2,770,834 (2022: £2,449,816) was due from Huntsman Saville Row Limited, a company connected by virtue of having P Lagrange as a common director. 
At the year end the company owed a balance of £548,544 (2022: £926) to P Lagrange, a director of the company.

 
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