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REGISTERED NUMBER: 01368342 (England and Wales)


















STRATEGIC REPORT, REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND

AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 FEBRUARY 2024

FOR

A. & B. ENGINEERING (MECHANICAL
SERVICE DIVISION) LIMITED

A. & B. ENGINEERING (MECHANICAL
SERVICE DIVISION) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01368342)






CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the Year Ended 29 February 2024




Page

Company Information 1

Strategic Report 2

Report of the Directors 9

Report of the Independent Auditors 11

Statement of Comprehensive Income 15

Balance Sheet 16

Statement of Changes in Equity 17

Cash Flow Statement 18

Notes to the Cash Flow Statement 19

Notes to the Financial Statements 21


A. & B. ENGINEERING (MECHANICAL
SERVICE DIVISION) LIMITED

COMPANY INFORMATION
for the Year Ended 29 February 2024







DIRECTORS: M Hart
I D Buxton
J Gaskill
P Godfrey



SECRETARY: M Hart



REGISTERED OFFICE: 11 Derby Lane
Old Swan
Liverpool
Merseyside
L13 6QA



REGISTERED NUMBER: 01368342 (England and Wales)



INDEPENDENT AUDITORS: Fairhurst Audit Services Ltd
Statutory Auditor
Chartered Accountants
Douglas Bank House
Wigan Lane
Wigan
Lancashire
WN1 2TB



SOLICITORS: Wafer Phillips
54 Muirhead Avenue East
Liverpool
L1 1EL

A. & B. ENGINEERING (MECHANICAL
SERVICE DIVISION) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01368342)

STRATEGIC REPORT
for the Year Ended 29 February 2024

The purpose of this annual report is to report our financial performance, our activities, and our strategies for year end 2024 and to communicate our financial position, our aspirations and our strengths going forward into 2025.

A&B Engineering (Mechanical Service Division) Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of A&B Engineering MEP Limited. Based in Old Swan in Liverpool, the business provides mechanical, electrical and plumbing services throughout the North West of the UK.

REVIEW OF BUSINESS
The year to February 2024 was another successful year for us, in terms of safe and quality delivery of many schemes and financially, we achieved our expectations in terms of turnover and profits. Turnover at £53,099,697 was in line with our business plan.

Our financial headlines are :
Year End 2024 Year End 2023 Increase
£    £    %
Turnover 53,099,697 45,351,059 22
Gross Profit 7,093,806 5,670,934 25
Pre-Tax Profit 3,441,887 1,844,961 87
Tax on Profit (868,953 ) (391,451 ) 122
Profit after Tax 2,572,934 1,453,510 77

The financial results were as expected and in line with our aspirations. This is testament to the hard work by so many of our team and the fully on-board and committed workforce. Growth is in line with our business plan and that is expected to continue marginally, in a sustained fashion for the next couple of years. Our expectations for our accounts for year end February 2025 are expected to be similar to the to the 2024 numbers (above).

We continue to work alongside our long term and much cherished customers, and we have added a number of blue-chip customers to our client portfolio, which is helping our growth strategy. There were several new projects secured in the year that will form part of our workload and accounts going forward. These new schemes include:

- Liverpool Waters A06
- New Victoria Office Development - Manchester
- St Helens Town Centre Regeneration Scheme

Delivering our projects in a fashion that is expected from our customers requires us to retain our current team together with investment and recruitment of skilled and professional people. Our number of employees has risen 20% in the year and that number is expected to be repeated in year to 2025.

The skills shortage is a concern and risk and having a focus on looking after the current team, keeping the positive on-board mentality from so many people is a huge commitment and investment to maintain and grow our skilled workforce.

Business optimism remains extremely high. Inflation, whilst is still factor, is not a major concern to us as it once was only a short while back. The confidence has allowed us to secure a considerable % of our target turnover, which is detailed in the chart below. Such is the strength of our customer relationships and our aggression in our sales approach, we are seeking and securing long term projects that are strengthening our sales into financial years 3 / 4 years in advance. This is not something that has been the normal format in work winning. We believe it is fuelled by the early engagement approach that has come on the back of that process through the high inflation concerns of the last few years. It is also helped with our in-House design team that can engage with our customers at a very early stage. This is a service that can bring cost certainty to our clients, secure the correct supply chain partners and influence the overall building design. The early design brings confidence to our customers as they can guarantee we can work to develop full project cost viability.


A. & B. ENGINEERING (MECHANICAL
SERVICE DIVISION) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01368342)

STRATEGIC REPORT
for the Year Ended 29 February 2024

There are other factors that help us secure projects at a much earlier stage. The Building Safety Act (the focus of the act is on building structural safety and fire safety) and implementing the requirements, the gateways that need to be achieved can make the design and building approval take much longer. We have an expertise in working on schemes that fall under the requirements of the BSA, and we believe our customers want to take up our capacity in design and procurement. We believe the skills shortage plays a part in our growth and increased profitability.

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Target Sales Secured
£ £ %
YE 2024 (Actual) 55,000,000 53,099,697 97
YE 2025 58,000,000 57,836,332 100
YE 2026 58,000,000 45,231,000 77
YE 2027 59,000,000 52,829,000 88
YE 2028 59,000,000 14,982,000 25

PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
As mentioned above inflation has been a concern and a risk to us in recent years. We have tried to mitigate that risk by asking suppliers to allow within their costs for the risk of inflation. This has diluted the overall risk on a particular project by asking the wider supply chain to share some of that risk.

For us though the concerns around inflation are not as concerning as they were last year although we continue to monitor the changes.

Labour shortages are a risk to us. We are embracing this by recruiting in areas we feel we need to strengthen. Mentoring and incentivising our current team. Promoting from within and encouraging development to ensure we have a positive on-board work force. We share these concerns with our supply chain partners and encourage those to apply the same policies. We monitor workloads to ensure we are not stretching ourselves and we analyse our capacity on a week-by-week basis. We plan our forward orders meticulously to make sure we have all the necessary resources.

Insolvencies is a major risk. We continue to see business failures in construction. We have and we continue to insure our customers through our credit insurance. If we don't have the insurance in place, we will not work with that particular customer. This is a policy we have adopted over the last 20 years and is a factor in our reason for us not suffering from any bad debts.

Maintaining our healthy order book is a risk. We must work hard to maintain the level of sales we are achieving. We do this through investments. We invest in people, we stay close with our customers, we embrace changes, and we understand our customer's needs. Right now, a major requirement of our customers is to be working with them to deliver social value and demonstrating our sustainability drives. Without these two items alone, we would not keep moving forward. It is for that reason we have invested heavily and positively.

We have a dedicated social value manager who is driving our ambitions in respect to all our social value aspirations. We invest and spend in our communities, and we continue to recruit, train and mentor a high number of apprentices. We have recruited a sustainability manager who is leading our charge in sustainability and our drive towards net carbon. We have highlighted each of these topics below (sustainability and social Value).


A. & B. ENGINEERING (MECHANICAL
SERVICE DIVISION) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01368342)

STRATEGIC REPORT
for the Year Ended 29 February 2024

SOCIAL VALUE AND OUR CORE VALUES INCLUDING SECTION 172(1) STATEMENT
Social value is important to us all. We also recognise the importance to the business in providing what our customers need and what lasting legacies we can leave in the communities that we work. To help deliver on this we have appointed a dedicated social value manager.

A & B Engineering is committed to delivering value not only to its clients but also to the wider community and environment. As a socially responsible organisation, we aim to contribute positively to the economic, social, and environmental wellbeing of the communities in which we operate. Our social value purpose aligns with our core values of:

1. Safety & Sustainability: Emphasising both workplace safety and environmental responsibility.
2. Integrity: Encompassing honesty, unity, and loyalty.
3. Equality & Respect: Treating everyone fairly and with dignity.
4. Quality & Passion: Delivering high-quality work with enthusiasm and dedication.
5. Customer Focus: Maintaining a strong customer-oriented mindset.

Purpose
Our purpose is to outline the principles and commitments that guide our contribution to social value. This ensures that our business activities promote positive outcomes for society, protect the environment, and deliver sustainable benefits for future generations.

Core Areas of Focus
1. Economic Impact:
o Promote local employment by prioritising recruitment from the communities where we operate.
o Support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) by partnering with local suppliers and contractors.
o Invest in training and development programs to enhance skills and career prospects for local workers.

2. Environmental Responsibility:
o Implement sustainable engineering practices to minimize carbon footprint and reduce waste.
o Prioritise the use of renewable materials and energy-efficient technologies in our projects.
o Set targets to reduce energy consumption and promote resource efficiency throughout the supply chain.

3. Community Engagement:
o Collaborate with local organisations, schools, and charities to support community development projects.
o Encourage employees to participate in volunteering activities that benefit local communities.
o Sponsor initiatives that promote STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education among young people, particularly from disadvantaged backgrounds.

4. Diversity and Inclusion:
o Foster an inclusive working environment where all individuals, regardless of background, have equal opportunities to succeed.
o Commit to improving diversity in the engineering field by supporting underrepresented groups in our recruitment and training practices.
o Promote gender equality within the workplace and encourage women to pursue careers in engineering.

5. Ethical Business Practices:
o Maintain the highest standards of ethics and transparency in all our business operations.
o Ensure that all stakeholders, including clients, suppliers, and partners, adhere to ethical labour and environmental practices.
o Conduct business in a way that is fair, equitable, and respects human rights.

6. Health and Well-being:
o Provide a safe and healthy working environment for all employees, clients, and contractors.
o Promote mental and physical well-being through workplace wellness initiatives.

A. & B. ENGINEERING (MECHANICAL
SERVICE DIVISION) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01368342)

STRATEGIC REPORT
for the Year Ended 29 February 2024

o Support flexible working arrangements to encourage a healthy work-life balance.



Measuring and Reporting Social Value
A & B Engineering will measure its social value contributions using a combination of qualitative and quantitative metrics, such as:
- Number of local jobs created
- Amount of investment in community projects
- Environmental impact (e.g., energy savings, waste reduction)
- Diversity statistics and training hours delivered

We are committed to transparency and will publish an annual Social Value Report detailing our performance and progress in achieving these goals.

Governance
The social value policy is overseen by the social value committee, which consists of senior management representatives. This committee is responsible for ensuring that the policy is implemented effectively across all business operations, reviewing progress, and setting new objectives in line with emerging social and environmental challenges.

Continuous Improvement
A & B Engineering is dedicated to continuously improving our social value contributions by staying updated on best practices and engaging with stakeholders to understand their needs and expectations.

This policy will help A & B Engineering deliver social value alongside its business objectives, ensuring that its engineering projects contribute positively to both the community and the environment.

Social value contributions in the last financial year include:

- £20,000.00 of charitable donations
- 54% of our spend spent locally
- engaging with 20 different communities
- 30 days volunteer work completed by staff
- hiring 8 local apprentices
- signing an armed forces covenant


A. & B. ENGINEERING (MECHANICAL
SERVICE DIVISION) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01368342)

STRATEGIC REPORT
for the Year Ended 29 February 2024


STREAMLINED ENERGY AND CARBON REPORTING
Sustainability is important to us all. Both individually and as a company because we care about what we do and what we can change and improve to help our planet. We are pleased to announce that we have appointed a Sustainability and Environmental Manager to join our team. Our Sustainability Manager started earlier in the year. His passions around engineering and contributing to a sustainable future and work towards achieving net-zero, align with our passions here. He has a MSC in climate change & sustainability and is something that will be beneficial to us all working together.

The appointment is perfect in fulfilling the role we have as our sustainability manager and environmental lead. We know this goes hand in hand in many ways with what we do design wise and technically, in that respect, this is part of an extension to our design department and what we do there to drive our sustainability aspirations. He has experience in Revit Design, and these will be invaluable to us as he will be part of our thermal model team working on complex low Carbon and sustainable projects, to develop SBEM and EPC's.

In many ways this is an extension of the design team helping with all the above. He will lead our requirement to analyse and record our Scope 1, 2 and 3 data and our desire to reduce our carbon outputs. (Please see our stats below) We are now exploring how we manage our waste, record that and strive to reduce it. He will oversee environmental and sustainability strategies for our business, analysing, assessing, and reporting on environmental impact, using his skills in carbon foot-printing and corporate sustainability. He is a long-term team addition to continue building our carbon library and develop our EPD's.

Whilst we have considerable experience in design and installation of complex net carbon projects including NABERS 5.5 star rating. Having a dedicated sustainability manager is important to us all on our net carbon aspirations.

This has been a very exciting appointment, one that is vitally important to our business progression and one that is important to us all in our passions to be at the forefront of climate Change & sustainability, it is important as everyone one of us wants to do what we can to help save our planet.

In addition to having a dedicated sustainability manager we have also embraced a few carbon-reducing initiatives. We have rolled out a Salary Sacrifice Scheme where we encourage a great number of our staff to have electric cars and that has been a success. It helps our net carbon drive but also help with the issue mentioned above in respect to the skills shortage. Helping our staff retention drive.

We are also changing our office gas boiler to an air source heat pump, and we are moving forward with a plan for extensive Photovoltaic (PV) installation across our roof. Together with a range of electric car chargers in our car park for the Salary Sacrifice Scheme members to charge their cars from our sustainable PV Installation.
We have also achieved ISO 14001 Accreditation - (Environmental Management System).

Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting

Reporting Period January to December
Reporting
Boundary
Operational control boundary, covering all assets and locations where A&B Engineering has
operational control


Reporting Method
our data is compiled based on billing data, meter readings, and fuel useage records across our
operations. Conversion factors for energy and emissions were applied using the latest 2023 UK
Government GHG Conversion Factors for Company Reporting

Asset Definition
Defined as any operational location or asset under the financial or operational control of A&B
Engineering
Data Conversion All consumption data is converted to emissions using the 2023 DEFRA Conversion Factors


Intesity Ratio
The intensity measurement is reported as "per £million turnover" , providing a comparison of
emissions relative to business activity. This is most relevant to our industry's scope and A&B
Engineering's operational output.


A. & B. ENGINEERING (MECHANICAL
SERVICE DIVISION) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01368342)

STRATEGIC REPORT
for the Year Ended 29 February 2024






Current Reporting Year 2023/24
Scope 1 Emissions Source KWh 23 TCO2e 23
Gas (Operational assets) 150932 27.61
Gas (Operational sites) N/A N/A
Transport 19568.27 19.67
Diesel (On site Vehicles) N/A N/A
Fugitive emissions 19.5084
Scope 2 Electricity (operational assets) 44946.4 9.31
Total Scope 1 & 2 Emissions 215446.67 76.0984
Turnover £53,099,697
Intensity ratio 405.9 1.43
(Gross Scope 1 & 2 emissions) kWh per £million TCO2 per £million

We understand the importance our actions have towards the environment and protecting the places we conduct our business, we at A&B engineering strive to adopt high standards of environmental practices. In line with this commitment, we have successfully achieved ISO 14001 Environmental Management System (EMS) certification. This certification demonstrates our dedication to continually improving our environmental performance and complying with international environmental standards. Additionally, the company has recently appointed a sustainability manager to help drive our pledge of achieving carbon neutrality by 2030.

Current Initiatives
- Our ISO 14001 EMS certification ensures that environmental best practices are embedded across all aspects of our operations. This system allows us to effectively manage our environmental responsibilities in a systematic manner, supporting our goals for sustainability.
- The Cycle scheme initiative is available for our employees which help with the purchase and encouragement of cycling to work, which reduces emissions whilst improving mental wellbeing and health.
- As part of our goal to reduce transport-related emissions, we have added to the fleet multiple electric vehicles including recently purchasing a VW ID Buzz specifically for site visits & carpooling an alternative from the traditional carbon emitting option. We aim for 50% of our fleet to be low-emission vehicles by 2025.
- We have implemented a behavioural campaign including recycling printer ink cartridges, paper and general waste to reduce waste.
- We have implemented enhanced recycling programs in office, aiming to reduce waste sent to landfill by 30% compared to the previous year. This includes wastepaper, plastic, and metal recycling schemes.

Future Targets
A&B Engineering has set ambitious sustainability goals, including achieving net-zero emissions by 2030. Over the next reporting period, we plan to:
- Continue promoting to electric vehicles through the salary sacrifice.
- Increase renewable energy through implementing solar panels on our office building.
- Implement carbon offsetting measures to mitigate any remaining emissions that cannot be directly reduced.


A. & B. ENGINEERING (MECHANICAL
SERVICE DIVISION) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01368342)

STRATEGIC REPORT
for the Year Ended 29 February 2024

SUMMARY
As mentioned above, our business optimism is very high. Having secured the level of sales as indicated, we feel we are in a favourable position to continue our growth and achieve our profits in line with our forward looking business plan.

The investment of years gone by are providing us with the skills and workforce needed for our continued development. Our apprentices are coming of age and we continue to invest heavily in this area. We have an emphasis in delivering quality in a safe manner and in that respect we are growing our health and safety Team and our quality managers headcount is improving.

We support everyone who works within the business. We have 40 dedicated mental health first aiders in-house and we are embracing digital building and AI technology in everything we do. We have a number of post graduates working with us and our apprentices in design and technology are graduate apprentices.

Geographically our business is well placed in a busy region, with many long term investment projects in our pipeline. These will keep us busy for a number of years.

We believe we have a bright future, a dynamic and ambitious team and portfolio of robust and sound customers.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD:





M Hart - Secretary


29 November 2024

A. & B. ENGINEERING (MECHANICAL
SERVICE DIVISION) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01368342)

REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS
for the Year Ended 29 February 2024

The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the year ended 29 February 2024.

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY
The principal activity of the company in the year under review was that of mechanical engineering contractors.

DIVIDENDS
The total distribution of dividends for the year ended 29 February 2024 will be £ 3,241,052 .

EVENTS SINCE THE END OF THE YEAR
Information relating to events since the end of the year is given in the notes to the financial statements.

DIRECTORS
The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from 1 March 2023 to the date of this report.

M Hart
I D Buxton

Other changes in directors holding office are as follows:

A J Currie - resigned 31 March 2023
G Dwyer - resigned 31 March 2023
J Gaskill - appointed 31 March 2023
P Godfrey - appointed 31 March 2023

DISCLOSURE IN THE STRATEGIC REPORT
The Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting disclosure can be found in the Strategic Report.

STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES
The directors are responsible for preparing the Strategic Report, the Report of the Directors and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law), including Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'. Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and 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 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 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.

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 company's auditors are unaware, and each director has taken all the steps that he ought to have taken as a director in order to make himself aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company's auditors are aware of that information.

A. & B. ENGINEERING (MECHANICAL
SERVICE DIVISION) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01368342)

REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS
for the Year Ended 29 February 2024


AUDITORS
The auditors, Fairhurst Audit Services Ltd, will be proposed for re-appointment at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD:



M Hart - Secretary


29 November 2024

REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF
A. & B. ENGINEERING (MECHANICAL
SERVICE DIVISION) LIMITED

Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of A. & B. Engineering (Mechanical Service Division) Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 29 February 2024 which comprise the Statement of Comprehensive Income, Balance Sheet, Statement of Changes in Equity, Cash Flow Statement and Notes to the Cash Flow Statement, 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 company's affairs as at 29 February 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 Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the 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 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 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 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 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
A. & B. ENGINEERING (MECHANICAL
SERVICE DIVISION) LIMITED


Matters on which we are required to report by exception
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Strategic Report or the 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, 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 nine, 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 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.

REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF
A. & B. ENGINEERING (MECHANICAL
SERVICE DIVISION) 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.

We identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, and then design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, including obtaining audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

However, it is the primary responsibility of management, with the oversight of those charged with governance, to ensure that the entity's operations are conducted in accordance with the provisions of laws and regulations and for the prevention and detection of fraud.

In identifying and addressing risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and
non-compliance with laws and regulations, our procedures included the following:

- The engagement partner ensured that the engagement team collectively had the appropriate competence,
capabilities and skills to identify or recognise non-compliance with applicable laws and regulations;
- We obtained an understanding of laws and regulations that affect the company, focusing on those that had a
direct effect on the financial statements or that had a fundamental effect on its operations. Key laws and
regulations that we have identified included Companies Act 2006, Tax legislation, data protection, employment,
environmental and health & safety legislation.
- We assessed the extent of compliance with the laws and regulations identified above through making enquiries of
management, reviewing minutes of meetings and inspecting legal correspondence.

In assessing the susceptibility of the company's financial statements to material misstatement, including obtaining and understanding of how fraud might occur;
- We gained an understanding of the controls that management have in place to prevent and detect fraud. We
enquired of management about any instances of fraud that had taken place during the year.
To address the risk of fraud through management bias and override of controls;
- We performed analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships;
- We tested journal entries to identify unusual transactions; and
- We assessed whether judgements and assumptions made in determining the accounting estimates were indicative
of potential bias.

Due to the inherent limitations of an audit, there is an unavoidable risk that we may not have detected some material
misstatements in the financial statements, even though we have properly planned and performed our audit in accordance with auditing standards. For example, as with any audit, there remained a higher risk of non-detection of irregularities, as these may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal controls. We are not responsible for preventing fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations and cannot be expected to detect all fraud and non-compliance with 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
A. & B. ENGINEERING (MECHANICAL
SERVICE DIVISION) 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.




Louise Webster BSc BFP ACA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of Fairhurst Audit Services Ltd
Statutory Auditor
Chartered Accountants
Douglas Bank House
Wigan Lane
Wigan
Lancashire
WN1 2TB

29 November 2024

A. & B. ENGINEERING (MECHANICAL
SERVICE DIVISION) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01368342)

STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE
INCOME
for the Year Ended 29 February 2024

2024 2023
Notes £    £   

TURNOVER 3 53,099,697 45,351,059

Cost of sales 46,005,891 39,680,125
GROSS PROFIT 7,093,806 5,670,934

Administrative expenses 3,615,314 3,842,786
3,478,492 1,828,148

Other operating income 40,355 17,000
OPERATING PROFIT 5 3,518,847 1,845,148

Interest receivable and similar income 6 10,898 3,193
3,529,745 1,848,341

Interest payable and similar expenses 7 98,858 3,380
PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION 3,430,887 1,844,961

Tax on profit 8 868,953 391,451
PROFIT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2,561,934 1,453,510

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Transfer between reserves 239 1,157
Transfer between reserves (239 ) (1,157 )
Revaluation of property
Income tax relating to components of other
comprehensive income

-

-
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR, NET OF INCOME TAX

-

-
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR

2,561,934

1,453,510

A. & B. ENGINEERING (MECHANICAL
SERVICE DIVISION) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01368342)

BALANCE SHEET
29 February 2024

2024 2023
Notes £    £    £    £   
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets 10 775,724 758,893
Investment property 11 318,400 318,400
1,094,124 1,077,293

CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks 12 40,000 40,000
Debtors 13 13,060,979 11,946,774
Cash at bank 2,946,632 1,888,365
16,047,611 13,875,139
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year 14 13,763,583 11,810,477
NET CURRENT ASSETS 2,284,028 2,064,662
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES

3,378,152

3,141,955

CREDITORS
Amounts falling due after more than one year 15 (1,280,922 ) (350,414 )

PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES 18 (8,835 ) (24,028 )
NET ASSETS 2,088,395 2,767,513

CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Called up share capital 19 11,099 11,099
Share premium 20 37,500 37,500
Revaluation reserve 20 156,849 157,088
Capital redemption reserve 20 43,901 43,901
Retained earnings 20 1,839,046 2,517,925
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS 2,088,395 2,767,513

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 29 November 2024 and were signed on its behalf by:





M Hart - Director


A. & B. ENGINEERING (MECHANICAL
SERVICE DIVISION) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01368342)

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
for the Year Ended 29 February 2024

Called up
share Retained Share
capital earnings premium
£    £    £   
Balance at 1 March 2022 11,099 2,023,186 37,500

Changes in equity
Dividends - (959,928 ) -
Total comprehensive income - 1,454,667 -
Balance at 28 February 2023 11,099 2,517,925 37,500

Changes in equity
Dividends - (3,241,052 ) -
Total comprehensive income - 2,562,173 -
Balance at 29 February 2024 11,099 1,839,046 37,500
Capital
Revaluation redemption Total
reserve reserve equity
£    £    £   
Balance at 1 March 2022 158,245 43,901 2,273,931

Changes in equity
Dividends - - (959,928 )
Total comprehensive income (1,157 ) - 1,453,510
Balance at 28 February 2023 157,088 43,901 2,767,513

Changes in equity
Dividends - - (3,241,052 )
Total comprehensive income (239 ) - 2,561,934
Balance at 29 February 2024 156,849 43,901 2,088,395

A. & B. ENGINEERING (MECHANICAL
SERVICE DIVISION) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01368342)

CASH FLOW STATEMENT
for the Year Ended 29 February 2024

2024 2023
Notes £    £   
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations 1 4,359,003 2,483,715
Interest paid (97,665 ) (3,380 )
Interest element of hire purchase payments
paid

(1,193

)

-
Tax paid (614,072 ) (309,370 )
Net cash from operating activities 3,646,073 2,170,965

Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets (18,903 ) (35,451 )
Sale of tangible fixed assets 500 1,439
Interest received 10,898 3,193
Net cash from investing activities (7,505 ) (30,819 )

Cash flows from financing activities
New loans in year 671,650 -
Loan repayments in year (7,199 ) -
Capital repayments in year (3,700 ) -
Equity dividends paid (3,241,052 ) (959,928 )
Net cash from financing activities (2,580,301 ) (959,928 )

Increase in cash and cash equivalents 1,058,267 1,180,218
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of
year

2

1,888,365

708,147

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 2 2,946,632 1,888,365

A. & B. ENGINEERING (MECHANICAL
SERVICE DIVISION) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01368342)

NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT
for the Year Ended 29 February 2024

1. RECONCILIATION OF PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION TO CASH GENERATED FROM OPERATIONS

2024 2023
£    £   
Profit before taxation 3,430,887 1,844,961
Depreciation charges 45,947 36,746
Profit on disposal of fixed assets (500 ) (1,439 )
Finance costs 98,858 3,380
Finance income (10,898 ) (3,193 )
3,564,294 1,880,455
Increase in trade and other debtors (1,114,206 ) (4,140,964 )
Increase in trade and other creditors 1,908,915 4,744,224
Cash generated from operations 4,359,003 2,483,715

2. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

The amounts disclosed on the Cash Flow Statement in respect of cash and cash equivalents are in respect of these Balance Sheet amounts:

Year ended 29 February 2024
29/2/24 1/3/23
£    £   
Cash and cash equivalents 2,946,632 1,888,365
Year ended 28 February 2023
28/2/23 1/3/22
£    £   
Cash and cash equivalents 1,888,365 708,147


A. & B. ENGINEERING (MECHANICAL
SERVICE DIVISION) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01368342)

NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT
for the Year Ended 29 February 2024

3. ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS

Other
non-cash
At 1/3/23 Cash flow changes At 29/2/24
£    £    £    £   
Net cash
Cash at bank 1,888,365 1,058,267 2,946,632
1,888,365 1,058,267 2,946,632
Debt
Finance leases - 3,700 - (40,175 )
Debts falling due
within 1 year - (48,000 ) - (48,000 )
Debts falling due
after 1 year - (616,450 ) - (616,450 )
- (660,750 ) - (704,625 )
Total 1,888,365 397,517 - 2,242,007

A. & B. ENGINEERING (MECHANICAL
SERVICE DIVISION) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01368342)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the Year Ended 29 February 2024

1. STATUTORY INFORMATION

A. & B. Engineering (Mechanical Service Division) Limited is a private company, limited by shares , registered in England and Wales. The company's registered number and registered office address can be found on the Company Information page.

The presentation currency of the financial statements is the Pound Sterling (£).


2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention as modified by the revaluation of certain assets.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with applicable United Kingdom accounting standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 - 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland' ('FRS 102'), and with the Companies Act 2006.

The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis except for the modification to a fair value basis for certain financial instruments as specified in the accounting policies below.
.

Significant judgements and estimates
Preparation of the financial statements requires management to make significant judgements and estimates. The items in the financial statements where these judgements and estimates have been made include:

Construction contracts

The directors have applied the percentage completion method to recognise contract revenue and contract costs for construction contracts. This is done by applying the proportion that costs incurred for work performed to date bear to the estimated total costs.

Where it is probable that total contract costs will exceed total contract revenue on a construction contract, the expected loss shall be recognised as an expense immediately, with a corresponding provision for an onerous contract.

Investment properties

Investment properties are recognised where areas of the land and buildings are used by third parties. The % allocation is dependent upon the % usage. This is determined by % of building area occupied, the total building area is calculated by an independent surveyor during valuation however the area used by the third party is subject to an element of judgement.

Principal or Agent

Determining whether an entity is acting as a principal or as an agent requires judgement and consideration of all the relevant facts and circumstances

Turnover
Turnover on long term contracts is recognised on the basis of percentage completion of contractual obligations plus agreement of variations to the contract., excluding value added tax.

A. & B. ENGINEERING (MECHANICAL
SERVICE DIVISION) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01368342)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
for the Year Ended 29 February 2024

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off the cost less estimated residual value of each asset over its estimated useful life or, if held under a finance lease, over the lease term, whichever is the shorter.
Freehold property - 2% on cost
Fixtures and fittings - 20% on cost and 10% on cost
Motor vehicles - 20% on cost

The cost of property under construction is included within Freehold Property until it comes into use. At that point if subject to use by third parties the appropriate use % is transferred to Investment Property cost. Whilst property is under construction it is not depreciated.

Investment property
Investment property is shown at most recent valuation. Any aggregate surplus or deficit arising from changes in fair value is recognised in profit or loss.

Construction contracts
Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items.

The company recognise contract revenue and contract costs associated with construction contracts as revenue and expenses respectively by reference to the stage of completion of the contract activity at the end of the reporting period.

Where it is probable that total contract costs will exceed total contract revenue on a construction contract, the expected loss shall be recognised as an expense immediately, with a corresponding provision for an onerous contract.

Financial instruments
Short term debtors and amounts recoverable on contracts are measured at transaction price, less any impairment. Short term trade creditors are measured at the transaction price.The following assets and liabilities are classified as financial instruments; trade debtors (including amounts recoverable on contracts), Directors' loan accounts, trade creditors, accruals and hire purchase agreements.

Financial instruments that are payable or receivable within one year, typically Directors' loan accounts, trade creditors,accruals and trade debtors, are measured initially and subsequently at the undiscounted amount of the cash or other consideration that is expected to be paid or received.

Financial instruments repayable in more than one year such as hire purchase agreements are initially measured at present value of the future payments and subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the effect of discounting would be immaterial.

Taxation
Taxation for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity.

Current or deferred taxation assets and liabilities are not discounted.

Current tax is recognised at the amount of tax payable using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.


A. & B. ENGINEERING (MECHANICAL
SERVICE DIVISION) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01368342)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
for the Year Ended 29 February 2024

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued
Deferred tax
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the balance sheet 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 company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the company's pension scheme are charged to profit or loss in the period to which they relate.

3. TURNOVER

The turnover and profit before taxation are attributable to the one principal activity of the company.

4. EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS
2024 2023
£    £   
Wages and salaries 3,569,624 3,668,170
Social security costs 384,943 410,526
Other pension costs 95,854 92,930
4,050,421 4,171,626

The average number of employees during the year was as follows:
2024 2023

Operatives 31 24
Administration 37 29
Directors and management 4 7
72 60

2024 2023
£    £   
Directors' remuneration 614,800 1,148,949
Directors' pension contributions to money purchase schemes 17,658 13,316

The number of directors to whom retirement benefits were accruing was as follows:

Money purchase schemes 4 4

A. & B. ENGINEERING (MECHANICAL
SERVICE DIVISION) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01368342)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
for the Year Ended 29 February 2024

4. EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS - continued

Information regarding the highest paid director is as follows:
2024 2023
£    £   
Emoluments etc 153,700 643,111
Pension contributions to money purchase schemes 2,501 4,000

5. OPERATING PROFIT

The operating profit is stated after charging/(crediting):

2024 2023
£    £   
Depreciation - owned assets 41,566 36,746
Depreciation - assets on hire purchase contracts 4,381 -
Profit on disposal of fixed assets (500 ) (1,439 )
Auditors' remuneration 19,000 15,000
The auditing of accounts of any associate of the company 3,000 -
Taxation compliance services 4,000 3,000
Other non- audit services 7,363 8,408

6. INTEREST RECEIVABLE AND SIMILAR INCOME
2024 2023
£    £   
Bank interest 10,898 3,193

7. INTEREST PAYABLE AND SIMILAR EXPENSES
2024 2023
£    £   
Bank loan interest 95,419 -
Interest on directors loans 845 3,380
Mortgage 1,401 -
Hire purchase 1,193 -
98,858 3,380

A. & B. ENGINEERING (MECHANICAL
SERVICE DIVISION) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01368342)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
for the Year Ended 29 February 2024

8. TAXATION

Analysis of the tax charge
The tax charge on the profit for the year was as follows:
2024 2023
£    £   
Current tax:
UK corporation tax 810,647 383,305
Under provision in earlier
years 73,499 -
Total current tax 884,146 383,305

Deferred tax (15,193 ) 8,146
Tax on profit 868,953 391,451

Reconciliation of total tax charge included in profit and loss
The tax assessed for the year is higher than the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK. The difference is explained below:

2024 2023
£    £   
Profit before tax 3,430,887 1,844,961
Profit multiplied by the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of
24.492% (2023 - 19%)

840,293

350,543

Effects of:
Adjustments to tax charge in respect of previous periods 73,499 -
Depreciation on non qualifying assets 3,225 2,626
assets
Disallowable items for taxation 40,702 33,397
Deferred tax movement relating to change in rate - 5,765
Rounding 2,546 -
Deferred tax not provided in previous year (91,312 ) -

Super deduction - (880 )
Total tax charge 868,953 391,451

A. & B. ENGINEERING (MECHANICAL
SERVICE DIVISION) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01368342)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
for the Year Ended 29 February 2024

8. TAXATION - continued

Tax effects relating to effects of other comprehensive income

2024
Gross Tax Net
£    £    £   
Transfer between reserves 239 - 239
Transfer between reserves (239 ) - (239 )
Revaluation of property
- - -

2023
Gross Tax Net
£    £    £   
Transfer between reserves 1,157 - 1,157
Transfer between reserves (1,157 ) - (1,157 )
Revaluation of property
- - -

9. DIVIDENDS
2024 2023
£    £   
Final 3,000,000 600,000
Interim 241,052 359,928
3,241,052 959,928

A. & B. ENGINEERING (MECHANICAL
SERVICE DIVISION) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01368342)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
for the Year Ended 29 February 2024

10. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Fixtures
Freehold and Motor
property fittings vehicles Totals
£    £    £    £   
COST OR VALUATION
At 1 March 2023 676,600 106,547 93,756 876,903
Additions - 10,203 52,575 62,778
Disposals - - (20,200 ) (20,200 )
At 29 February 2024 676,600 116,750 126,131 919,481
DEPRECIATION
At 1 March 2023 13,820 60,808 43,382 118,010
Charge for year 12,902 13,853 19,192 45,947
Eliminated on disposal - - (20,200 ) (20,200 )
At 29 February 2024 26,722 74,661 42,374 143,757
NET BOOK VALUE
At 29 February 2024 649,878 42,089 83,757 775,724
At 28 February 2023 662,780 45,739 50,374 758,893

Cost or valuation at 29 February 2024 is represented by:

Fixtures
Freehold and Motor
property fittings vehicles Totals
£    £    £    £   
Valuation in 2005 344,568 - - 344,568
Valuation in 2007 (48,000 ) - - (48,000 )
Valuation in 2010 (87,000 ) - - (87,000 )
Valuation in 2013 (25,477 ) - - (25,477 )
Valuation in 2016 (52,690 ) - - (52,690 )
Valuation in 2019 (143,516 ) - - (143,516 )
Valuation in 2022 30,600 - - 30,600
Cost 658,115 116,750 126,131 900,996
676,600 116,750 126,131 919,481

If freehold property had not been revalued it would have been included at the following historical cost:

2024 2023
£    £   
Cost 658,115 658,115
Aggregate depreciation 165,085 152,422

Freehold property was valued on an open market basis on 21 June 2022 by Brian Ricketts M.R.I.C.S .

A. & B. ENGINEERING (MECHANICAL
SERVICE DIVISION) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01368342)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
for the Year Ended 29 February 2024

10. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS - continued

The net book value of tangible fixed assets includes £ 48,194 in respect of assets held under hire purchase contracts.

11. INVESTMENT PROPERTY
Total
£   
FAIR VALUE
At 1 March 2023
and 29 February 2024 318,400
NET BOOK VALUE
At 29 February 2024 318,400
At 28 February 2023 318,400

Fair value at 29 February 2024 is represented by:
£   
Valuation in 2005 229,712
Valuation in 2007 (32,000 )
Valuation in 2010 (33,034 )
Valuation in 2013 (16,984 )
Valuation in 2016 (35,127 )
Valuation in 2019 (81,553 )
Valuation in 2022 14,400
Cost 272,986
318,400

If Investment property had not been revalued it would have been included at the following historical cost:

2024 2023
£    £   
Cost 272,986 272,986

Investment property was valued on an open market basis on 21 June 2022 by Brian Ricketts M.R.I.C.S .

12. STOCKS
2024 2023
£    £   
Small tools & consumables 40,000 40,000

A. & B. ENGINEERING (MECHANICAL
SERVICE DIVISION) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01368342)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
for the Year Ended 29 February 2024

13. DEBTORS
2024 2023
£    £   
Amounts falling due within one year:
Amounts recoverable on contract 11,295,919 10,241,171
Other debtors 15,338 27,153
VAT 393,863 259,516
Prepayments 184,819 153,634
11,889,939 10,681,474

Amounts falling due after more than one year:
Amounts recoverable on contract 1,171,040 1,265,300

Aggregate amounts 13,060,979 11,946,774

14. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2024 2023
£    £   
Bank loans and overdrafts (see note 16) 48,000 -
Hire purchase contracts (see note 17) 8,881 -
Trade creditors 12,360,994 10,778,143
Tax 526,691 256,617
Social security and other taxes 184,490 74,523
Other creditors 133,603 18,742
Accrued expenses 500,924 682,452
13,763,583 11,810,477

15. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE
YEAR
2024 2023
£    £   
Bank loans (see note 16) 616,450 -
Hire purchase contracts (see note 17) 31,294 -
Trade creditors 633,178 350,414
1,280,922 350,414

16. LOANS

An analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:

2024 2023
£    £   
Amounts falling due within one year or on demand:
Bank loans 48,000 -

A. & B. ENGINEERING (MECHANICAL
SERVICE DIVISION) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01368342)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
for the Year Ended 29 February 2024

16. LOANS - continued
2024 2023
£    £   
Amounts falling due between one and two years:
Bank loans - 1-2 years 96,000 -

Amounts falling due between two and five years:
Bank loans - 2-5 years 520,450 -

17. LEASING AGREEMENTS

Minimum lease payments under hire purchase fall due as follows:

2024 2023
£    £   
Net obligations repayable:
Within one year 8,881 -
Between one and five years 31,294 -
40,175 -

18. PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES
2024 2023
£    £   
Deferred tax
Accelerated capital allowances 8,835 24,028

Deferred
tax
£   
Balance at 1 March 2023 24,028
Provided during year (15,193 )
Balance at 29 February 2024 8,835

19. CALLED UP SHARE CAPITAL

Allotted and issued:
Number: Class: Nominal 2024 2023
value: £    £   
110,997 Ordinary shares 10p 11,099 11,099

A. & B. ENGINEERING (MECHANICAL
SERVICE DIVISION) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01368342)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
for the Year Ended 29 February 2024

20. RESERVES
Capital
Retained Share Revaluation redemption
earnings premium reserve reserve Totals
£    £    £    £    £   

At 1 March 2023 2,517,925 37,500 157,088 43,901 2,756,414
Profit for the year 2,561,934 2,561,934
Dividends (3,241,052 ) (3,241,052 )
Transfer of excess
depreciation as a result of
revaluation


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At 29 February 2024 1,839,046 37,500 156,849 43,901 2,077,296

Included in retained earnings are non-distributable reserves of £45,414 (2023 £45,414 ) relating to the revaluation of the investment property.

21. ULTIMATE PARENT COMPANY

A&B Engineering MEP Limited is regarded by the directors as being the company's ultimate parent company.

Copies of the consolidated accounts can be obtained from the directors at the registered office, 11 Derby Lane, Old Swan, Liverpool, Merseyside, L13 6QA.

22. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

There were no contingent liabilities as at 28 February 2024 (2023: £NIL).

23. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

Other related parties
2024 2023
£    £   
Dividends - 197,176

During the year, a total of key management personnel compensation of £ 767,850 (2023 - £ 1,310,691 ) was paid.

24. POST BALANCE SHEET EVENTS

An interim dividend for the financial year 2025 of £1,100,000 was voted on 6 April 2024 and a further interim dividend of £184,604 was voted 6 June 2024.

25. ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY

On 31 March 2023 A & B Engineering MEP Limited purchased the entire share capital of the company. On the same date Mike Hart became the ultimate controlling party due to his shareholding in A & B Engineering MEP Limited.