REGISTERED NUMBER: 01860327 (England and Wales) |
Q.K. (HOLDINGS) LIMITED |
GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT, |
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND |
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 |
REGISTERED NUMBER: 01860327 (England and Wales) |
Q.K. (HOLDINGS) LIMITED |
GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT, |
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND |
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 |
Q.K. (HOLDINGS) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01860327) |
CONTENTS OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 |
Page |
Company Information | 1 |
Group Strategic Report | 2 |
Report of the Directors | 3 |
Report of the Independent Auditors | 4 |
Consolidated Income Statement | 8 |
Consolidated Other 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 | 16 |
Q.K. (HOLDINGS) LIMITED |
COMPANY INFORMATION |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 |
DIRECTORS: |
SECRETARY: |
REGISTERED OFFICE: |
REGISTERED NUMBER: |
SENIOR STATUTORY AUDITOR: | Theo Banos BA FCA |
AUDITORS: |
3 Castlegate |
Grantham |
Lincolnshire |
NG31 6SF |
Q.K. (HOLDINGS) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01860327) |
GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 |
The directors present their strategic report of the company and the group for the year ended 31 December 2023. |
REVIEW OF BUSINESS |
The results for the period and financial position of the group are shown in the annexed financial statements. |
We aim to present a balanced and comprehensive review of the development and performance of our business during the period and its position at the period end. Our review is consistent with the size and non-complex nature of our business and is written in context of the risks and uncertainties we face. |
The group continues to trade as a cold store, providing facilities for the storage and distribution of a variety of frozen food products. |
The group has seen an increase in revenue of £874k. |
At the end of the financial year the group was in a strong financial position with net assets of £6.4m (2022: £5.4m). |
DEVELOPMENT AND PERFORMANCE |
The group continues to review the market places it operates within and places effort in areas with the most potential. |
The business is focussed on servicing local food producers who particularly value location, the benefits of reliable short lead times and the ability to provide cold storage ancillary services. |
Competition in the food storage sector remains competitive, with price and location lead competition. Accordingly, the group's growth plans, as in past years, are based on growth in its ancillary services. |
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS |
We consider that our key performance indicators are those that communicate the financial performance and strength of the group as a whole, those being turnover, gross margin and net profit. |
In the period turnover has increased by 7.5% from £11.6m to £12.5m. |
Gross profit has increased by 26.4% from £4.16m to £5.25m, representing 42% of turnover (2022: 36%). |
Profit before tax has increased from a loss before tax of £274k to a profit before tax of £1,349k. |
PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES |
As for many businesses of our size, the business environment in which we operate continues to be challenging. |
Despite the challenging market place and economic climate our ability to offer and deliver a high level of service has enabled the group to continue to move forward. We have and are still continuing to develop additional facilities and services to complement our existing business. |
The trading performance of the business is not affected by foreign exchange currency fluctuations. However, Sterling / Euro currency movements by way of unrealised gains and losses are accounted for on the group funding at each period end. |
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD: |
Q.K. (HOLDINGS) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01860327) |
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 |
The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company and the group for the year ended 31 December 2023. |
PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY |
The principal activity of the group in the year under review was that of the provision of cold store facilities. |
DIVIDENDS |
No dividends will be distributed for the year ended 31 December 2023. |
DIRECTORS |
The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from 1 January 2023 to the date of this report. |
Other changes in directors holding office are as follows: |
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). 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. |
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 or she ought to have taken as a director in order to make himself or herself aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the group's auditors are aware of that information. |
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD: |
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF |
Q.K. (HOLDINGS) LIMITED |
Opinion |
We have audited the financial statements of Q.K. (Holdings) Limited (the 'parent company') and its subsidiaries (the 'group') for the year ended 31 December 2023 which comprise the Consolidated Income Statement, Consolidated Other 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). |
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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 31 December 2023 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. |
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. |
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF |
Q.K. (HOLDINGS) LIMITED |
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 |
Q.K. (HOLDINGS) 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: |
We have identified areas of laws and regulations that could reasonably be expected to have a material effect on the financial statements from our general commercial experience, knowledge of the sector, a review of regulatory and legal correspondence and through discussions with the directors and other management obtained as part of the work required by auditing standards. We have also discussed with the directors and group management the policies and procedures relating to compliance with laws and regulations. We communicated laws and regulations throughout the team and remained alert to any indications of non-compliance throughout the audit. |
The potential impact of different laws and regulations varies considerably. Firstly, the company is subject to laws and regulations that directly impact the financial statements (for example financial reporting legislation) and we have assessed the extent of compliance with such laws as part of our financial statements audit. We evaluated management’s incentives and opportunities for fraudulent manipulation of the financial statements (including risk of override of controls) and determined that the principal risks were related to management bias in accounting estimates and judgemental areas of the financial statements such as depreciation of tangible fixed assets, as well as the risk of inappropriate journal entries to increase reported profitability. Audit procedures performed by the engagement team included the identification and testing of material and unusual journal entries and challenging management on key accounting estimates, assumptions and judgements made in the preparation of the financial statements. We carried out detailed substantive tests on accounting estimates, including reviewing the methods used by management to make those estimates, re-performing the calculation, and reviewing the outcome of prior year estimates. |
Secondly, the company is subject to other laws and regulations where the consequence for non-compliance could have a material effect on the amounts or disclosures in the financial statements. We identified the following areas as those most likely to have such an effect: European Food regulations, Health and Safety regulations and Employment laws. |
Auditing standards limit the required audit procedures to identify non-compliance with these laws and regulations to enquiry of the directors and group management and inspection. This inspection included a review of the external food safety audits conducted within the year for any evidence of non-compliance, in addition to an assessment of the company’s employment and health and safety controls. Through these procedures, if we became aware of any non-compliance, we considered the impact on the procedures performed on the related financial statement items. |
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. The further removed non-compliance with laws and regulations 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. As with any audit, there is a greater risk of non-detection of irregularities as these may involve collusion, intentional omissions of 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 |
Q.K. (HOLDINGS) 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 |
3 Castlegate |
Grantham |
Lincolnshire |
NG31 6SF |
Q.K. (HOLDINGS) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01860327) |
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 |
2023 | 2022 |
Notes | £ | £ |
REVENUE | 3 | 12,478,663 | 11,604,704 |
Cost of sales | 7,225,420 | 7,448,788 |
GROSS PROFIT | 5,253,243 | 4,155,916 |
Administrative expenses | 3,731,635 | 3,636,231 |
OPERATING PROFIT | 1,521,608 | 519,685 |
Bad debt | 5 | - | 727,934 |
1,521,608 | (208,249 | ) |
Interest receivable and similar income | 46,615 | 3,512 |
1,568,223 | (204,737 | ) |
Interest payable and similar expenses | 6 | 219,108 | 69,669 |
PROFIT/(LOSS) BEFORE TAXATION | 7 | 1,349,115 | (274,406 | ) |
Tax on profit/(loss) | 8 | 347,629 | (126,539 | ) |
PROFIT/(LOSS) FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR | ( |
) |
Profit/(loss) attributable to: |
Owners of the parent | 951,412 | (140,474 | ) |
Non-controlling interests | 50,074 | (7,393 | ) |
1,001,486 | (147,867 | ) |
Q.K. (HOLDINGS) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01860327) |
CONSOLIDATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 |
2023 | 2022 |
Notes | £ | £ |
PROFIT/(LOSS) FOR THE YEAR | 1,001,486 | (147,867 | ) |
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | - | - |
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR | 1,001,486 | (147,867 | ) |
Total comprehensive income attributable to: |
Owners of the parent | 951,412 | (140,474 | ) |
Non-controlling interests | 50,074 | (7,393 | ) |
1,001,486 | (147,867 | ) |
Q.K. (HOLDINGS) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01860327) |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION |
31 DECEMBER 2023 |
2023 | 2022 |
Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ |
FIXED ASSETS |
Property, plant and equipment | 10 | 6,876,677 | 7,077,754 |
Investments | 11 | - | - |
6,876,677 | 7,077,754 |
CURRENT ASSETS |
Debtors | 12 | 1,914,816 | 2,441,997 |
Cash at bank | 2,833,148 | 1,632,977 |
4,747,964 | 4,074,974 |
CREDITORS |
Amounts falling due within one year | 13 | 1,408,660 | 1,960,862 |
NET CURRENT ASSETS | 3,339,304 | 2,114,112 |
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES | 10,215,981 | 9,191,866 |
CREDITORS |
Amounts falling due after more than one year | 14 | (2,800,000 | ) | (3,150,000 | ) |
PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES | 19 | (968,428 | ) | (595,799 | ) |
NET ASSETS | 6,447,553 | 5,446,067 |
CAPITAL AND RESERVES |
Called up share capital | 20 | 2 | 2 |
Retained earnings | 6,125,173 | 5,173,761 |
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS | 6,125,175 | 5,173,763 |
NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS | 322,378 | 272,304 |
TOTAL EQUITY | 6,447,553 | 5,446,067 |
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 7 September 2024 and were signed on its behalf by: |
M Queally - Director |
L Queally - Director |
Q.K. (HOLDINGS) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01860327) |
COMPANY STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION |
31 DECEMBER 2023 |
2023 | 2022 |
Notes | £ | £ |
FIXED ASSETS |
Property, plant and equipment | 10 |
Investments | 11 |
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES |
CAPITAL AND RESERVES |
Called up share capital | 20 |
Retained earnings |
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS |
Company's profit for the financial year | - | - |
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on |
Q.K. (HOLDINGS) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01860327) |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 |
Called up |
share | Retained | Non-controlling | Total |
capital | earnings | Total | interests | equity |
£ | £ | £ | £ | £ |
Balance at 1 January 2022 | 2 | 5,314,235 | 5,314,237 | 279,697 | 5,593,934 |
Changes in equity |
Total comprehensive income | - | (140,474 | ) | (140,474 | ) | (7,393 | ) | (147,867 | ) |
Balance at 31 December 2022 | 2 | 5,173,761 | 5,173,763 | 272,304 | 5,446,067 |
Changes in equity |
Total comprehensive income | - | 951,412 | 951,412 | 50,074 | 1,001,486 |
Balance at 31 December 2023 | 2 | 6,125,173 | 6,125,175 | 322,378 | 6,447,553 |
Q.K. (HOLDINGS) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01860327) |
COMPANY STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 |
Called up |
share | Retained | Total |
capital | earnings | equity |
£ | £ | £ |
Balance at 1 January 2022 |
Changes in equity |
Balance at 31 December 2022 |
Changes in equity |
Balance at 31 December 2023 |
Q.K. (HOLDINGS) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01860327) |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 |
2023 | 2022 |
Notes | £ | £ |
Cash flows from operating activities |
Cash generated from operations | 1 | 2,420,158 | 1,517,089 |
Net cash from operating activities | 2,420,158 | 1,517,089 |
Cash flows from investing activities |
Purchase of tangible fixed assets | (697,494 | ) | (2,057,344 | ) |
Unrealised currency gain/(loss) | - | (8,979 | ) |
Interest received | 46,615 | 3,512 |
Net cash from investing activities | (650,879 | ) | (2,062,811 | ) |
Cash flows from financing activities |
New loans in year | - | 3,500,000 |
Loan repayments in year | (350,000 | ) | (2,062,500 | ) |
Bank loan interest | (219,108 | ) | (69,669 | ) |
Net cash from financing activities | (569,108 | ) | 1,367,831 |
Increase in cash and cash equivalents | 1,200,171 | 822,109 |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 2 | 1,632,977 | 810,868 |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | 2 | 2,833,148 | 1,632,977 |
Q.K. (HOLDINGS) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01860327) |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 |
1. | RECONCILIATION OF PROFIT/(LOSS) BEFORE TAXATION TO CASH GENERATED FROM OPERATIONS |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Profit/(loss) before taxation | 1,349,115 | (274,406 | ) |
Depreciation charges | 898,571 | 836,714 |
Unrealised currency (gain)/loss | - | 8,979 |
Finance costs | 219,108 | 69,669 |
Finance income | (46,615 | ) | (3,512 | ) |
2,420,179 | 637,444 |
Decrease in trade and other debtors | 527,181 | 562,767 |
(Decrease)/increase in trade and other creditors | (527,202 | ) | 316,878 |
Cash generated from operations | 2,420,158 | 1,517,089 |
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 31 December 2023 |
31.12.23 | 1.1.23 |
£ | £ |
Cash and cash equivalents | 2,833,148 | 1,632,977 |
Year ended 31 December 2022 |
31.12.22 | 1.1.22 |
£ | £ |
Cash and cash equivalents | 1,632,977 | 810,868 |
3. | ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET DEBT |
At 1.1.23 | Cash flow | At 31.12.23 |
£ | £ | £ |
Net cash |
Cash at bank | 1,632,977 | 1,200,171 | 2,833,148 |
1,632,977 | 1,200,171 | 2,833,148 |
Debt |
Debts falling due within 1 year | (350,000 | ) | - | (350,000 | ) |
Debts falling due after 1 year | (3,150,000 | ) | 350,000 | (2,800,000 | ) |
(3,500,000 | ) | 350,000 | (3,150,000 | ) |
Total | (1,867,023 | ) | 1,550,171 | (316,852 | ) |
Q.K. (HOLDINGS) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01860327) |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 |
1. | STATUTORY INFORMATION |
Q.K. (Holdings) Limited is a |
2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
Basis of preparing the financial statements |
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis and in accordance with applicable accounting standards. |
Basis of consolidation |
The group financial statements consolidate the financial statements of Q K (Holdings) Limited and all its subsidiary undertakings for the year ended 31 December 2023. The consolidated financial statements are based on financial statements of subsidiary undertakings which are coterminous with those of the parent company. |
Unless otherwise stated, the acquisition method of accounting has been adopted. Under this method, the results of subsidiary undertakings acquired or disposed of in the period are included in the consolidated income statement from the date of acquisition or up to the date of disposal. |
Significant judgements and estimates |
In the application of the group's accounting policies, management is required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and underlying 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 if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods. |
The key sources of estimation uncertainty that have a significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements are described below. |
(i) Depreciation |
Property, plant and equipment are depreciated over their useful lives taking into account residual values, where appropriate. The actual lives of the assets and residual values are assessed annually and may vary depending on a number of factors. In re-assessing asset lives, factors such as technological innovation, product life cycles and maintenance programmes are taken into account. Residual value assessments consider issues such as future market conditions, the remaining life of the asset and projected disposal values. |
Revenue |
Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. |
Receipt, handling and despatch (RHD) charges are recognised on receipt of goods. Storage rental charges are recognised on a weekly basis in arrears for the week in which goods are received and for every week goods are held thereafter. |
Q.K. (HOLDINGS) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01860327) |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 |
2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued |
Property, plant and equipment |
Property, plant and equipment is held at cost less depreciation. |
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life : |
Freehold land and buildings | - | Land nil, Buildings 2.5% on cost |
Plant and machinery | - | 15% on reducing balance & 25% straight line |
Fixtures, fittings, |
equipment and vehicles | - | 15% to 25% on reducing balance & 15% to 25% |
straight line. |
Computers | - | 20% straight line & 33% straight line |
Only proportional amounts have been written off in respect of assets acquired in the period. |
Financial instruments |
The group has chosen to adopt the Sections 11 and 12 of FRS 102 in respect of financial instruments. |
Basic financial assets, including trade and other debtors and cash and bank balances are initially recognised at transaction price, 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. |
At the end of each reporting period financial assets measured at amortised cost are assessed for objective evidence of impairment. If an asset is impaired the impairment loss is the difference between the carrying amount and the present value of the estimated cash flows discounted at the asset's original effective interest rate. The impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss. |
Other financial assets, including investments in equity instruments which are not subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures, are initially measured at fair value, which is normally the transaction price. |
Such assets are subsequently carried at fair value and the changes in fair value are recognised in the income statement, except that investments in equity instruments that are not publically traded and whose fair values cannot be measured reliably are measured at cost less impairment. |
Financial assets are derecognised when (a) the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are settled, or (b) substantially all the risks and rewards of the ownership of the asset are transferred to another party or (c) control of the asset has been transferred to another party who has the practical ability to unilaterally sell the asset to an unrelated third party without imposing additional restrictions. |
Basic financial liabilities, including trade and other creditors, bank loans, loans from fellow group companies and preference shares that are classified as debt, are initially recognised at transaction price, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. |
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method. |
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. |
Taxation |
Taxation for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Consolidated Income Statement, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity. |
Current or deferred taxation assets and liabilities are not discounted. |
Current tax is recognised at the amount of tax payable using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the statement of financial position date. |
Q.K. (HOLDINGS) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01860327) |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 |
2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued |
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. |
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. |
Translation of foreign currencies |
Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the rate of exchange ruling at the statement of financial position date. Transactions in foreign currencies are recorded at the rate ruling at the date of the transaction. All exchange adjustments are dealt with through the income statement. |
Investments |
Investments are recognised at cost less impairment. Further details are shown in the investments note. |
3. | REVENUE |
The revenue and profit / (loss) before taxation are attributable to the one principal activity of the company. |
The company's principal activity was carried on within the United Kingdom. |
4. | EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Wages and salaries | 2,473,507 | 2,500,894 |
Social security costs | 254,636 | 260,341 |
Other pension costs | 80,846 | 143,278 |
2,808,989 | 2,904,513 |
The average number of employees during the year was as follows: |
2023 | 2022 |
Office and management | 10 | 10 |
Sales and distribution | 66 | 63 |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Directors' remuneration | - | - |
5. | EXCEPTIONAL ITEMS |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Bad debt | - | (727,934 | ) |
Q.K. (HOLDINGS) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01860327) |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 |
6. | INTEREST PAYABLE AND SIMILAR EXPENSES |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Bank and loan interest | 219,108 | 69,669 |
7. | PROFIT/(LOSS) BEFORE TAXATION |
The profit (2022 - loss) is stated after charging: |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Hire of plant and machinery | 530 | 1,029 |
Depreciation - owned assets | 898,571 | 836,715 |
Auditors remuneration | 15,065 | 19,100 |
Unrealised currency gain/(loss) | - | 8,979 |
All of the auditors remuneration shown above relates to that of Q K Cold Stores (Marston) Limited. |
8. | TAXATION |
Analysis of the tax charge/(credit) |
The tax charge/(credit) on the profit for the year was as follows: |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Deferred tax | 347,629 | (126,539 | ) |
Tax on profit/(loss) | 347,629 | (126,539 | ) |
Reconciliation of total tax charge/(credit) 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: |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Profit/(loss) before tax | 1,349,115 | (274,406 | ) |
Profit/(loss) multiplied by the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25 % (2022 - 19 %) |
337,279 |
(52,137 |
) |
Effects of: |
Expenses not deductible for tax purposes | 1,396 | 9,339 |
Depreciation in excess of capital allowances | 32,259 | (77,319 | ) |
Other | (23,305 | ) | (6,422 | ) |
Total tax charge/(credit) | 347,629 | (126,539 | ) |
The expected reversal of deferred tax liabilities is not expected to be significant based on the group's planned levels of capital expenditure. |
In the 3 March 2021 budget it was announced that the UK tax rate will increase to 25% from 1 April 2023 and this rate was substantively enacted on 24 May 2021. Deferred tax balances at the year-end have been measured at 25%. |
9. | INDIVIDUAL INCOME STATEMENT |
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. |
Q.K. (HOLDINGS) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01860327) |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 |
10. | PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |
Group |
Fixtures |
Freehold | Plant and | and |
property | machinery | fittings | Totals |
£ | £ | £ | £ |
COST |
At 1 January 2023 | 5,033,688 | 9,185,330 | 2,985,273 | 17,204,291 |
Additions | - | 255,642 | 441,854 | 697,496 |
Disposals | - | (240,170 | ) | (140,774 | ) | (380,944 | ) |
At 31 December 2023 | 5,033,688 | 9,200,802 | 3,286,353 | 17,520,843 |
DEPRECIATION |
At 1 January 2023 | 2,335,709 | 6,275,227 | 1,515,601 | 10,126,537 |
Charge for year | 114,181 | 466,650 | 317,740 | 898,571 |
Eliminated on disposal | - | (240,170 | ) | (140,772 | ) | (380,942 | ) |
At 31 December 2023 | 2,449,890 | 6,501,707 | 1,692,569 | 10,644,166 |
NET BOOK VALUE |
At 31 December 2023 | 2,583,798 | 2,699,095 | 1,593,784 | 6,876,677 |
At 31 December 2022 | 2,697,979 | 2,910,103 | 1,469,672 | 7,077,754 |
Included in cost of land and buildings is freehold land of £465,270 (2022 - £465,270) which is not depreciated. |
11. | FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS |
Company |
Shares in |
group |
undertakings |
£ |
COST |
At 1 January 2023 |
and 31 December 2023 |
NET BOOK VALUE |
At 31 December 2023 |
At 31 December 2022 |
The group or the company's investments at the Statement of Financial Position date in the share capital of companies include the following: |
Subsidiary |
Q. K. Cold Stores (Marston) Limited |
Registered office: Toll Bar Road, Marston, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG32 2HT |
Nature of business: Cold storage |
% |
Class of shares: | holding |
Ordinary shares | 95.00 |
Q.K. (HOLDINGS) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01860327) |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 |
12. | DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
Group |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Trade debtors | 1,638,645 | 2,249,317 |
Other debtors | 14,150 | 28,450 |
Amounts owed by related undertakings | 145,809 | 59,284 |
Prepayments and accrued income | 116,212 | 104,946 |
1,914,816 | 2,441,997 |
13. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
Group |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Bank loans and overdrafts (see note 15) | 350,000 | 350,000 |
Trade creditors | 165,511 | 154,805 |
Amounts owed to related undertakings | - | 176,863 |
Social security and other taxes | 428,062 | 297,520 |
Other creditors | 135,626 | 133,563 |
Accruals and deferred income | 329,461 | 848,111 |
1,408,660 | 1,960,862 |
14. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR |
Group |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Bank loans (see note 15) | 2,800,000 | 3,150,000 |
15. | LOANS |
An analysis of the maturity of loans is given below: |
Group |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Amounts falling due within one year or on | demand: |
Bank loan | 350,000 | 350,000 |
Amounts falling due between one and two years: |
Bank loans - 1-2 years | 350,000 | 350,000 |
Amounts falling due between two and five years: |
Bank loans - 2-5 years | 2,450,000 | 2,800,000 |
16. | LEASING AGREEMENTS |
Minimum lease payments fall due as follows: |
Q.K. (HOLDINGS) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01860327) |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 |
Group |
Non-cancellable operating | leases |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Within one year | 141,145 | 194,843 |
Between one and five years | 116,800 | 257,457 |
257,945 | 452,300 |
17. | SECURED DEBTS |
The following secured debts are included within creditors: |
Group |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Bank loans | 3,150,000 | 3,500,000 |
The bank loans are secured by a mortgage over the group's property and a floating charge over all the assets. |
18. | FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS |
The group has the following financial instruments: |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Financial assets that are debt instruments measured at amortised cost |
Trade debtors | 1,638,645 | 2,,249,317 |
Other debtors | 14,150 | 28,450 |
Amounts owed by related undertakings | 145,809 | 59,284 |
Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost |
Bank loans | 3,150,000 | 3,500,000 |
Trade creditors | 165,511 | 154,805 |
Amounts owed to related undertakings | - | 176,863 |
Other creditors | 135,626 | 133,563 |
The total interest income and interest expense for financial assets and financial liabilities that are not measured at fair value through profit or loss was £Nil (2022 - £Nil) and £219,108 (2022 - £69,669) respectively. |
19. | PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES |
Group |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Deferred tax |
Accelerated capital allowances | 817,213 | 469,584 |
Other provisions | 151,215 | 126,215 |
Aggregate amounts | 968,428 | 595,799 |
Q.K. (HOLDINGS) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01860327) |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 |
19. | PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES - continued |
Group |
Deferred | Other |
tax | provisions |
£ | £ |
Balance at 1 January 2023 | 469,584 | 126,215 |
Provided during year | 347,629 | 25,000 |
Transfer from/(to) income |
statement |
Balance at 31 December 2023 | 817,213 | 151,215 |
Other provisions relate to potential insurance claims that may be made against the group and are a result of past events. The level of potential claims are uncertain, so the provision is based on an assessment of each potential claim by the insurance providers. |
20. | CALLED UP SHARE CAPITAL |
Allotted, issued and fully paid: |
Number: | Class: | Nominal | 2023 | 2022 |
value: | £ | £ |
Ordinary | £1 | 2 | 2 |
21. | RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES |
Key management personnel |
Total remuneration paid to key management personnel was £129,324 (2022 - £100,975). |
Other related parties |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Sales | 1,076,181 | 855,999 |
Purchases | 638,823 | 140,710 |
Amount due from related party | 145,809 | 59,284 |
Amount due to related party | - | 176,863 |
Other related parties are entities in which two of the directors have a significant interest. Loans due to/from related parties are unsecured and repayable on demand. |
22. | ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY |
The group is controlled by the Queally family. |