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Registration number: 04661093

James Baxter Haulage Limited

Annual Report and Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

 

James Baxter Haulage Limited

Contents

Company Information

1

Strategic Report

2 to 3

Directors' Report

4

Statement of Directors' Responsibilities

5

Independent Auditor's Report

6 to 9

Profit and Loss Account and Statement of Retained Earnings

10

Balance Sheet

11

Statement of Cash Flows

12

Notes to the Financial Statements

13 to 25

 

James Baxter Haulage Limited

Company Information

Directors

J. Baxter

R. A. Baxter

Registered office

Unit 15b South Leicester Industrial Estate
Beveridge Lane
Ellistown
Coalville
Leicestershire
LE67 1FB

Auditors

Robert Whowell & Partners LLP
Chartered accountants
Westwood House
78 Loughborough Road
Quorn
Loughborough
Leicestershire
LE12 8DX

 

James Baxter Haulage Limited

Strategic Report for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

The directors present their strategic report for the year ended 31 March 2024.

Principal activity

The principal activity of the company is haulage within the waste and recycling sector.

Fair review of the business

The business revenue decreased £90,001 in the year ended 31 March 2024 to £7,543,926. Following the large increase in turnover during the 31 March 2023 year end this has been a year of consolidation to ensure that all the new accounts that were acquired during the 2023 year end were serviced professionally and, as a result, the relationships strengthened.

We have continued to invest in up-to-date fleet equipment, supported with manufacturer backed maintenance packages, some funded via cashflow. Within this year we have weighted our focus on the replacement of our industry specialist walking floor trailers, alongside refurbishment of floors.

Each year the demand grows for greener transportation solutions. We have continued to utilise our gas-powered commercial vehicle, to reduce our CO2 footprint. Unfortunately, there remains poor fuelling opportunities within our trading region to justify further investment into this vehicle specification. Despite this we are keen to take responsibility for our part in ensuring that we meet the UK’s stringent emission standards by 2030 and are therefore looking at all alternative fuel options. We have invested in our first hybrid electric company car and anticipate that our workshop vehicles will be replaced with the same technology in the future.

In addition, the global logistical marketplace has become increasingly turbulent due to more frequent natural and man-made disasters occurring, which delay and divert resources from the development and transition to net zero transport systems, making it more challenging to achieve a sustainable haulage operation.

The company has continued to generate increased profits despite the waste and recycling market remaining competitive both locally and nationally. The company will continue to strive to offer a premium service and as such gain an advantage over its competitors. We consider the key performance indicators of the company to be the following:

The company's key financial and other performance indicators during the year were as follows:

Financial KPIs

Unit

2024

2023

Turnover

£'000

7,544

7,634

Gross profit

£'000

2,158

1,911

Profit before taxation

£'000

668

679

 

James Baxter Haulage Limited

Strategic Report for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

Management continues to monitor closely non-financial key performance indicators. Emphasis being placed on continuous staff improvement, including bespoke departmental training. We committed to employ a full-time Driver Trainer. Driver numbers have now recovered to pre-pandemic levels; however, their aptitude often falls below our required standard and therefore by employing a dedicated Driver Trainer we have been able to raise our driving standard, as well as focus on driver retention to ensure we have a safer skilled driving team who understand how to use the vehicle controls to reduce wear and tear and obtain maximum fuel efficiency.

Emphasis was placed on further investment within the workshop. Substandard equipment was replaced, and bespoke training courses were sought to support the relevant equipment. This approach has underpinned our commitment to improving Health and Safety within the workplace, especially high-risk areas such as the workshop. As well as working alongside our H&S Consultant we also undertook an outside audit via our insurers to measure our progress and challenge anyone who fails to meet our site standards.

Our employees are the heart of our business, and we have continued to work with our HR Consultant to offer our staff performance reviews to allow them to grow and progress within their roles. This has been a cultural change within the business encouraging staff to take the initiative and provide solutions to problems. We believe this has allowed personal growth for employees which supports their mental well-being and offers performance opportunities for those that wish to work to make a positive difference.

Principal risks and uncertainties

The key business risks and uncertainties affecting the business are considered to be the ongoing scarcity of professional staff. Consequently, our competitors are also experiencing the same. We do therefore anticipate that we will remain competitive within the waste and recycling market. We have moderated these challenges by investing in training of our employees and encouraging a positive can-do attitude within the workplace.

The business concluded the financial year with good financial headroom, funded by its cash reserves and the availability of an overdraft facility. There is no foreseeable reason why this would not be renewed if required. This leaves the business in an excellent position to continue to seek opportunities to progress with our existing customer base, as well as foster new business relationships within the waste and recycling marketplace, allowing us to further demonstrate our first-class service levels.

Approved and authorised by the Board on 27 November 2024 and signed on its behalf by:
 

.........................................
R. A. Baxter
Director

 

James Baxter Haulage Limited

Directors' Report for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024.

Directors of the company

The directors who held office during the year were as follows:

J. Baxter

R. A. Baxter

Future developments

The business is now focused on developing new business contracts to enable growth, and further enhance the Baxter’s brand. Internally, we are continuing to empower our employees to be the best they can be by investing in staff performance reviews and bespoke training courses. We have continued investing in site facilities ensuring our staff have a better, safer working environment. We have made considerable progress raising staff awareness in Health and Safety at work. We are also looking to streamline our software packages further underpinning our productivity and reporting.

The shareholders are proud of the success of Baxter’s and the role it plays within the waste and recycling marketplace, and we will continue to improve our efficiencies to deliver our best service as standard.

Disclosure of information to the auditors

Each director has taken steps that they ought to have taken as a director in order to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company's auditors are aware of that information. The directors confirm that there is no relevant information that they know of and of which they know the auditors are unaware.

Approved and authorised by the Board on 27 November 2024 and signed on its behalf by:
 

.........................................
R. A. Baxter
Director

 

James Baxter Haulage Limited

Statement of Directors' Responsibilities

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for preparing the Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the profit or loss of the company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:

select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;

make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

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

prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business.

The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

 

James Baxter Haulage Limited

Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of James Baxter Haulage Limited

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of James Baxter Haulage Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31 March 2024, which comprise the Profit and Loss Account and Statement of Retained Earnings, Balance Sheet, Statement of Cash Flows, and 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 company's affairs as at 31 March 2024 and of its profit for the year then ended;

have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and

have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the auditor responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the original financial statements were 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.

 

James Baxter Haulage Limited

Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of James Baxter Haulage Limited

Other information

The directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the annual report, other than the financial statements and our auditor’s report 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 there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. 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.

Opinion on other matter prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:

the information given in the Strategic Report and Directors' Report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and

the Strategic Report and Directors' Report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

In the light of our knowledge and understanding of the company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Strategic Report and the Directors' Report.

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, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or

the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or

certain disclosures of directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or

we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.

Responsibilities of directors

As explained more fully in the Statement of Directors' Responsibilities [set out on page 5], the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

 

James Baxter Haulage Limited

Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of James Baxter Haulage Limited

In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor Responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

 

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

enquiring of management, including obtaining and reviewing supporting documentation, concerning the company's policies and procedures relating to: identifying, evaluating and complying with laws and regulations and whether they were aware of any instances of non-compliance; detecting and responding to the risks of fraud and whether they had knowledge of any actual, suspected or alleged fraud; and the internal controls established to mitigate risks related to fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations.

we obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks applicable to the company based on our understanding of the company, sector experience and discussions with management. The most significant considerations for the company are the Companies Act 2006, Operators licence, Waste carriers licence, Corporate and VAT legislation and Employment Taxes.

discussing amongst the engagement team, who also undertook the audit testing on significant components, to assess how and where fraud might occur in the financial statements and any potential indicators of fraud. As part of this discussion, we identified potential for fraud in the following areas: management override of controls; and revenue recognition, specifically the manipulation of revenue using fraudulent journals.

we tested the appropriateness of accounting journals and other adjustments made in the preparation of the financial statements.

we reviewed the company's accounting policies for non-compliance with relevant standards. Our work also included considering significant accounting estimates for evidence of misstatement or possible bias and testing any significant transactions that appeared to be outside the normal course of business.

 

James Baxter Haulage Limited

Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of James Baxter Haulage Limited

 

Our audit procedures were designed to respond to risks of material misstatement in the financial statements, recognising that the risk of not detecting a material misstatement due to fraud is higher than the risk of not detecting one resulting from error, as fraud may involve deliberate concealment by, for example, forgery, misrepresentations or through collusion. There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures performed and the further removed non-compliance with laws and regulations is from events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely we are to become aware of it.

A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor’s report.

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the company’s members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company’s members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company’s members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

....................................................................................
Paul D Johnson FCA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of Robert Whowell & Partners LLP, Statutory Auditor

Westwood House
78 Loughborough Road
Quorn
Loughborough
Leicestershire
LE12 8DX

27 November 2024

 

James Baxter Haulage Limited

Profit and Loss Account and Statement of Retained Earnings for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Turnover

3

7,543,926

7,633,927

Cost of sales

 

(5,386,016)

(5,722,544)

Gross profit

 

2,157,910

1,911,383

Administrative expenses

 

(1,440,037)

(1,185,348)

Operating profit

4

717,873

726,035

Other interest receivable and similar income

5

7,914

926

Interest payable and similar charges

6

(57,947)

(47,744)

 

(50,033)

(46,818)

Profit before tax

 

667,840

679,217

Taxation

10

(165,005)

(194,715)

Profit for the financial year

 

502,835

484,502

Retained earnings brought forward

 

2,839,712

2,595,401

Dividends paid

 

(236,749)

(240,191)

Retained earnings carried forward

 

3,105,798

2,839,712

 

James Baxter Haulage Limited

(Registration number: 04661093)
Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2024

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Fixed assets

 

Tangible assets

11

3,887,615

3,767,100

Current assets

 

Stocks

12

92,687

69,033

Debtors

13

1,111,196

1,100,031

Cash at bank and in hand

 

863,515

1,112,719

 

2,067,398

2,281,783

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

15

(1,512,388)

(1,594,347)

Net current assets

 

555,010

687,436

Total assets less current liabilities

 

4,442,625

4,454,536

Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

15

(542,742)

(985,744)

Provisions for liabilities

16

(793,085)

(628,080)

Net assets

 

3,106,798

2,840,712

Capital and reserves

 

Called up share capital

1,000

1,000

Retained earnings

19

3,105,798

2,839,712

Shareholders' funds

 

3,106,798

2,840,712

Approved and authorised by the Board on 27 November 2024 and signed on its behalf by:
 

.........................................
J. Baxter
Director

 

James Baxter Haulage Limited

Statement of Cash Flows for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Cash flows from operating activities

Profit for the year

 

502,835

484,502

Adjustments to cash flows from non-cash items

 

Depreciation and amortisation

4

994,975

1,049,418

Profit on disposal of tangible assets

(185,990)

(231,061)

Finance income

5

(7,914)

(926)

Finance costs

6

57,947

47,744

Income tax expense

10

165,005

194,715

 

1,526,858

1,544,392

Working capital adjustments

 

Increase in stocks

12

(23,654)

(7,903)

Increase in trade debtors

13

(11,165)

(81,014)

Increase in trade creditors

15

172,276

151,302

Cash generated from operations

 

1,664,315

1,606,777

Income taxes received

10

-

58,229

Net cash flow from operating activities

 

1,664,315

1,665,006

Cash flows from investing activities

 

Interest received

5

7,914

926

Acquisitions of tangible assets

(1,080,180)

(57,696)

Proceeds from sale of tangible assets

 

374,180

536,458

Net cash flows from investing activities

 

(698,086)

479,688

Cash flows from financing activities

 

Interest paid

6

(57,947)

(47,744)

Payments to finance lease creditors

 

(920,737)

(1,426,245)

Dividends paid

(236,749)

(240,191)

Net cash flows from financing activities

 

(1,215,433)

(1,714,180)

Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

(249,204)

430,514

Cash and cash equivalents at 1 April

 

1,112,719

682,205

Cash and cash equivalents at 31 March

14

863,515

1,112,719

 

James Baxter Haulage Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

1

General information

The company is a private company limited by share capital, incorporated in England and Wales.

The address of its registered office is:
Unit 15b South Leicester Industrial Estate
Beveridge Lane
Ellistown
Coalville
Leicestershire
LE67 1FB

These financial statements were authorised for issue by the Board on 27 November 2024.

2

Accounting policies

Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates

The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.

Statement of compliance

These financial statements were prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006'.

Basis of preparation

These financial statements have been prepared using the historical cost convention.

Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.

Key sources of estimation uncertainty

The annual depreciation charge for tangible fixed assets is sensitive to changes in the estimated useful economic lives and residual values of the assets. The useful economic lives and residual values are re-assessed annually. They are amended when necessary to reflect current estimates, based on technological advancement, future investments, economic utilisation and the physical condition of the assets. The carrying amount is £3,887,615 (2023 -£3,767,100).

 

James Baxter Haulage Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

Revenue recognition

Turnover comprises the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for the sale of goods and provision of services in the ordinary course of the company’s activities. Turnover is shown net of value added tax, returns, rebates and discounts.

The company recognises freight revenue at the point when the freight has been delivered to its destination. This is when the amount of revenue can be reliably measured; it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the entity and specific criteria have been met for each of the company's activities.

Tax

The tax expense for the period comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the profit and loss account, except that a change attributable to an item of income or expense recognised as other comprehensive income is also recognised directly in other comprehensive income.

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 taxable income.

Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences between taxable profits and profits reported in the financial statements.

Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised when it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits.

Deferred tax is measured using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.

Tangible assets

Tangible assets are stated in the balance sheet at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

The cost of tangible assets includes directly attributable incremental costs incurred in their acquisition and installation.

Depreciation

Depreciation is charged so as to write off the cost of assets over their estimated useful lives, as follows:

Asset class

Depreciation method and rate

Freehold land

Not depreciated

Leasehold property improvements

Straight line over the life of the lease

Trailers

25% reducing balance

Tools and equipment

20% reducing balance

Motor vehicles

25% reducing balance

Road haulage vehicles

25% reducing balance

 

James Baxter Haulage Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.

Trade debtors

Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or services performed in the ordinary course of business.

Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. A provision for the impairment of trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the debtor.

Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method.

At each reporting date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stocks are impaired, the carrying amount is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell; the impairment loss is recognised immediately in the profit and loss account.

Trade creditors

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Trade creditors are classified as current liabilities if the company does not have an unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current liabilities.

Trade creditors are recognised initially at the transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Borrowings

Interest-bearing borrowings are initially recorded at fair value, net of transaction costs. Interest-bearing borrowings are subsequently carried at amortised cost, with the difference between the proceeds, net of transaction costs, and the amount due on redemption being recognised as a charge to the profit and loss account over the period of the relevant borrowing.

Interest expense is recognised on the basis of the effective interest method and is included in interest payable and similar charges.

Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the company has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting date.

 

James Baxter Haulage Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

Leases

Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessee.

Assets held under finance leases are recognised at the lower of their fair value at inception of the lease and the present value of the minimum lease payments. The corresponding liability to the lessor is included in the balance sheet as a finance lease obligation.

Lease payments are apportioned between finance costs in the profit and loss account and reduction of the lease obligation so as to achieve a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.

Share capital

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Equity instruments are measured at the fair value of the cash or other resources received or receivable, net of the direct costs of issuing the equity instruments. If payment is deferred and the time value of money is material, the initial measurement is on a present value basis.

Dividends

Dividend distribution to the company’s shareholders is recognised as a liability in the financial statements in the reporting period in which the dividends are declared.

Defined contribution pension obligation

A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which fixed contributions are paid into a pension fund and the company has no legal or constructive obligation to pay further contributions even if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employees the benefits relating to employee service in the current and prior periods.

Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as employee benefit expense when they are due. If contribution payments exceed the contribution due for service, the excess is recognised as a prepayment.

3

Turnover

The analysis of the company's turnover for the year from continuing operations is as follows:

2024
£

2023
£

Road haulage

7,512,926

7,544,452

Tractor and trailer sales

31,000

89,475

7,543,926

7,633,927

 

James Baxter Haulage Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

4

Operating profit

Arrived at after charging/(crediting):

2024
£

2023
£

Depreciation

994,975

1,049,418

Profit on disposal of property, plant and equipment

(185,990)

(231,061)

5

Other interest receivable and similar income

2024
£

2023
£

Interest income on bank deposits

7,914

711

Other finance income

-

215

7,914

926

6

Interest payable and similar expenses

2024
£

2023
£

Interest on obligations under hire purchase contracts

57,947

47,744

7

Staff costs

The aggregate payroll costs (including directors' remuneration) were as follows:

2024
£

2023
£

Wages and salaries

2,307,373

2,198,520

Social security costs

252,998

256,474

Pension costs, defined contribution scheme

247,300

48,157

2,807,671

2,503,151

 

James Baxter Haulage Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

The average number of persons employed by the company (including directors) during the year, analysed by category was as follows:

2024
No.

2023
No.

Directors

2

3

Administration and support

1

1

Drivers

51

50

54

54

8

Directors' remuneration

The directors' remuneration for the year was as follows:

2024
£

2023
£

Remuneration

37,734

104,657

Contributions paid to money purchase schemes

200,000

1,227

237,734

105,884

During the year the number of directors who were receiving benefits and share incentives was as follows:

2024
No.

2023
No.

Accruing benefits under money purchase pension scheme

2

1

In respect of the highest paid director:

2024
£

2023
£

Remuneration

21,349

71,785

Company contributions to money purchase pension schemes

100,000

1,227

9

Auditors' remuneration

2024
£

2023
£

Audit of the financial statements

20,000

12,000


 

 

James Baxter Haulage Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

10

Taxation

Tax charged in the profit and loss account:

2024
£

2023
£

Deferred taxation

Arising from origination and reversal of timing differences

165,005

194,715

The tax on profit before tax for the year is lower than the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK (2023 - higher than the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK) of 25% (2023 - 19%).

The differences are reconciled below:

2024
£

2023
£

Profit before tax

667,840

679,217

Corporation tax at standard rate

166,960

129,051

Effect of expense not deductible in determining taxable profit (tax loss)

1,133

1,468

Tax decrease from effect of capital allowances and depreciation

(11,244)

(208,942)

Other tax effects for reconciliation between accounting profit and tax expense (income)

(46,498)

(43,901)

Tax increase from other short-term timing differences

4,000

57,863

Effect of tax losses

(114,351)

-

Tax increase from effect of unrelieved tax losses carried forward

-

122,324

Deferred tax expense from unrecognised tax loss or credit

165,005

-

Deferred tax expense relating to changes in tax rates or laws

-

136,852

Total tax charge

165,005

194,715

From 1 April 2023 the UK government increased the main rate of corporation tax from 19% to 25%.

 

James Baxter Haulage Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

Deferred tax

Deferred tax assets and liabilities

2024

Asset
£

Liability
£

Accelerated capital allowances

-

860,157

Unused taxable losses c/fwd

67,072

-

67,072

860,157

2023

Asset
£

Liability
£

Accelerated capital allowances

-

805,464

Unused taxable losses c/fwd

177,384

-

177,384

805,464

11

Tangible assets

Land and buildings
£

Trailers, tools and equipment
 £

Motor vehicles
 £

Road haulage vehicles
£

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 April 2023

343,358

2,865,505

48,321

4,824,577

8,081,761

Additions

-

633,960

140,220

529,500

1,303,680

Disposals

-

(102,028)

(16,500)

(825,240)

(943,768)

At 31 March 2024

343,358

3,397,437

172,041

4,528,837

8,441,673

Depreciation

At 1 April 2023

51,230

1,927,177

25,678

2,310,576

4,314,661

Charge for the year

15,067

294,988

33,806

651,114

994,975

Eliminated on disposal

-

(78,218)

(4,798)

(672,562)

(755,578)

At 31 March 2024

66,297

2,143,947

54,686

2,289,128

4,554,058

Carrying amount

At 31 March 2024

277,061

1,253,490

117,355

2,239,709

3,887,615

At 31 March 2023

292,128

938,328

22,643

2,514,001

3,767,100

Included within the net book value of land and buildings above is £190,186 (2023 - £190,186) in respect of freehold land and buildings and £86,875 (2023 - £101,942) in respect of leasehold property improvements.
 

 

James Baxter Haulage Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

Assets held under finance leases and hire purchase contracts

The net carrying amount of tangible assets includes the following amounts in respect of assets held under finance leases and hire purchase contracts:

2024
£

2023
£

Road haulage vehicles and trailers

2,152,438

2,923,135

   

12

Stocks

2024
£

2023
£

Parts, fuel and vehicles

92,687

69,033

13

Debtors

Current

2024
£

2023
£

Trade debtors

1,031,543

1,063,797

Other debtors

5,000

-

Prepayments

74,653

36,234

 

1,111,196

1,100,031

14

Cash and cash equivalents

2024
£

2023
£

Cash at bank

206,339

855,053

Short-term deposits

657,176

257,666

863,515

1,112,719

 

James Baxter Haulage Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

15

Creditors

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Due within one year

 

Loans and borrowings

20

560,268

814,503

Trade creditors

 

643,294

343,579

Amounts due to related parties

 

41,944

120,897

Social security and other taxes

 

203,310

285,685

Outstanding defined contribution pension costs

 

11,201

9,839

Other payables

 

2,650

2,837

Accruals

 

49,721

17,007

 

1,512,388

1,594,347

Due after one year

 

Loans and borrowings

20

542,742

985,744

16

Provisions for liabilities

Deferred tax
£

Total
£

At 1 April 2023

628,080

628,080

Increase in existing provisions

165,005

165,005

At 31 March 2024

793,085

793,085

17

Pension and other schemes

Defined contribution pension scheme

The company contributes to defined contribution pension schemes. The pension cost charge for the year represents contributions payable by the company to the schemes and amounted to £247,300 (2023 - £48,157).

Contributions totalling £11,201 (2023 - £9,839) were payable to the schemes at the end of the year and are included in creditors.

 

James Baxter Haulage Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

18

Share capital

Allotted, called up and fully paid shares

2024

2023

No.

£

No.

£

Ordinary A shares of £1 each

960

960

960

960

Ordinary B shares of £1 each

20

20

20

20

Ordinary C shares of £1 each

20

20

20

20

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

Rights, preferences and restrictions

Share capital have the following rights, preferences and restrictions:
All classes of ordinary shares hold full voting rights and there are no restrictions on the distribution of dividends and rights to participate in any capital distribution on winding up.

19

Reserves

Share capital

There are three classes of ordinary shares. Share capital represents the par value of the allotted share capital.

Retained earnings

Retained earnings represents accumulated comprehensive income for the current and prior periods less dividends paid.

 

James Baxter Haulage Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

20

Loans and borrowings

Non-current loans and borrowings

2024
£

2023
£

Hire purchase contracts

542,742

985,744

Current loans and borrowings

2024
£

2023
£

Hire purchase contracts

560,268

814,503

Hire purchase contracts

Hire purchase is denominated in pounds sterling with nominal interest rates that vary between agreements and finance providers. The final instalment on the latest hire purchase contract is due on 16 June 2027. The carrying amount of all the hire purchase liabilities at year end is £1,103,010 (2023 - £1,800,247).

The hire purchase liabilities are secured against the assets to which the borrowings relate.

21

Commitments under operating leases

Operating leases

The total of future minimum lease payments is as follows:

2024
£

2023
£

Not later than one year

41,750

31,470

Later than one year and not later than five years

77,000

77,000

Later than five years

4,813

24,063

123,563

132,533

The amount of non-cancellable operating lease payments recognised as an expense during the year was £84,284 (2023 - £68,130).

 

James Baxter Haulage Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

22

Commitments

Capital commitments

The total amount contracted for but not provided in the financial statements was £358,330 (2023 - £21,220).

23

Analysis of changes in net debt

At 1 April 2023
£

Cash flows
£

At 31 March 2024
£

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash

1,112,719

(249,204)

863,515

Borrowings

Hire purchase contracts

(1,800,247)

697,237

(1,103,010)

Net debt

(687,528)

448,033

(239,495)

24

Related party transactions

Summary of transactions with other related parties

During the year two of the directors and members of their close family received dividends amounting to £236,749 (2023 - £240,191).

At 31 March 2024 the company owed £41,944 to the directors (2023 - £120,897).