REGISTERED NUMBER: 14455715 (England and Wales) |
GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT, |
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND |
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 FEBRUARY 2024 |
FOR |
A&B ENGINEERING MEP LIMITED |
REGISTERED NUMBER: 14455715 (England and Wales) |
GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT, |
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND |
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 FEBRUARY 2024 |
FOR |
A&B ENGINEERING MEP LIMITED |
A&B ENGINEERING MEP LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 14455715) |
CONTENTS OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
for the Year Ended 29 February 2024 |
Page |
Company Information | 1 |
Group Strategic Report | 2 |
Report of the Directors | 9 |
Report of the Independent Auditors | 11 |
Consolidated Income Statement | 15 |
Consolidated Other Comprehensive Income | 16 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet | 17 |
Company Balance Sheet | 18 |
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity | 19 |
Company Statement of Changes in Equity | 20 |
Consolidated Cash Flow Statement | 21 |
Notes to the Consolidated Cash Flow Statement | 22 |
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements | 24 |
A&B ENGINEERING MEP LIMITED |
COMPANY INFORMATION |
for the Year Ended 29 February 2024 |
DIRECTORS: |
REGISTERED OFFICE: |
REGISTERED NUMBER: |
AUDITORS: |
Statutory Auditor |
Chartered Accountants |
Douglas Bank House |
Wigan Lane |
Wigan |
Lancashire |
WN1 2TB |
A&B ENGINEERING MEP LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 14455715) |
GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT |
for the Year Ended 29 February 2024 |
The directors present their strategic report of the company and the group for the year ended 29 February 2024. |
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. |
The group is made up of the trading company A&B Engineering (Mechanical Service Division) Limited and the holding company 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 the group, 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. |
The group's 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 MEP LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 14455715) |
GROUP 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 MEP LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 14455715) |
GROUP 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. |
The group 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 |
The group's 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. |
o Support flexible working arrangements to encourage a healthy work-life balance. |
A&B ENGINEERING MEP LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 14455715) |
GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT |
for the Year Ended 29 February 2024 |
Measuring and Reporting Social Value |
The group 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 |
The group 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 the group deliver social value alongside its business objectives, ensuring that its engineering projects contribute positively to both the community and the environment. |
Social value contributions made by the group 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 MEP LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 14455715) |
GROUP 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 MEP LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 14455715) |
GROUP 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, the group 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 |
The group 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 MEP LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 14455715) |
GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT |
for the Year Ended 29 February 2024 |
SUMMARY |
As mentioned above, the groups 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 the group 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: |
A&B ENGINEERING MEP LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 14455715) |
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS |
for the Year Ended 29 February 2024 |
The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company and the group for the year ended 29 February 2024. |
COMMENCEMENT OF TRADING |
On the 31 March 2023 the company acquired 100% of the share capital of A&B Engineering (Mechanical Service Division) Ltd. |
PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY |
From the 31 March 2023 the principal activity of the company was ultimate holding company for A&B Engineering (MSD) Ltd whose principal activity was that of mechanical engineering contractors. No change in activities is anticipated in the foreseeable future. |
DIVIDENDS |
No dividends will be distributed for the year ended 29 February 2024. |
DIRECTORS |
Other changes in directors holding office are as follows: |
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 Group Strategic Report, the Report of the Directors and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations. |
Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and the group and of the profit or loss of the group for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to: |
- | select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; |
- | make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent; |
- | state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; |
- | prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business. |
The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company's and the group's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and the group and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and the group and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. |
The directors are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the company's website. |
A&B ENGINEERING MEP LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 14455715) |
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS |
for the Year Ended 29 February 2024 |
STATEMENT AS TO DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO AUDITORS |
So far as the directors are aware, there is no relevant audit information (as defined by Section 418 of the Companies Act 2006) of which the group's auditors are unaware, and each director has taken all the steps that he ought to have taken as a director in order to make himself aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the group's auditors are aware of that information. |
AUDITORS |
The auditors, Fairhurst Audit Services Ltd, will be proposed for re-appointment at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting. |
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD: |
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF |
A&B ENGINEERING MEP LIMITED |
Opinion |
We have audited the financial statements of A&B Engineering MEP Limited (the 'parent company') and its subsidiaries (the 'group') for the year ended 29 February 2024 which comprise the Consolidated Income Statement, Consolidated Other Comprehensive Income, Consolidated Balance Sheet, Company Balance Sheet, Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity, Company Statement of Changes in Equity, Consolidated Cash Flow Statement and Notes to the Consolidated 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 group's and of the parent company affairs as at 29 February 2024 and of the group's profit for the year then ended; |
- | have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and |
- | have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. |
Basis for opinion |
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the group in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC's Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. |
Conclusions relating to going concern |
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. |
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the group's and the parent company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. |
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report. |
Other information |
The directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information in the Group Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors, but does not include the financial statements and our Report of the Auditors thereon. |
Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. |
In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard. |
Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006 |
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit: |
- | the information given in the Group Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and |
- | the Group Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements. |
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF |
A&B ENGINEERING MEP LIMITED |
Matters on which we are required to report by exception |
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the group and the parent company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Group Strategic Report or the Report of the Directors. |
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion: |
- | adequate accounting records have not been kept by the parent company, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or |
- | the parent company financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or |
- | certain disclosures of directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or |
- | we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit. |
Responsibilities of directors |
As explained more fully in the Statement of Directors' Responsibilities, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. |
In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the group's and the parent company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the group or the parent company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so. |
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF |
A&B ENGINEERING MEP LIMITED |
Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements |
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue a Report of the Auditors that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements. |
The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below: |
We 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 MEP LIMITED |
Use of our report |
This report is made solely to the company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company's members those matters we are required to state to them in a Report of the Auditors and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed. |
for and on behalf of |
Statutory Auditor |
Chartered Accountants |
Douglas Bank House |
Wigan Lane |
Wigan |
Lancashire |
WN1 2TB |
A&B ENGINEERING MEP LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 14455715) |
CONSOLIDATED |
INCOME STATEMENT |
for the Year Ended 29 February 2024 |
Period |
1/11/22 |
Year Ended | to |
29/2/24 | 28/2/23 |
Notes | £ | £ |
TURNOVER | 50,179,441 | - |
Cost of sales | 43,470,817 | - |
GROSS PROFIT | 6,708,624 | - |
Administrative expenses | 4,204,610 | - |
2,504,014 | - |
Other operating income | 38,939 | - |
OPERATING PROFIT | 4 | 2,542,953 | - |
Interest receivable and similar income | 23,200 | - |
2,566,153 | - |
Interest payable and similar expenses | 5 | 11,543 | - |
PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION | 2,554,610 | - |
Tax on profit | 6 | 847,630 | - |
PROFIT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR |
Profit attributable to: |
Owners of the parent | 1,706,980 | - |
A&B ENGINEERING MEP LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 14455715) |
CONSOLIDATED |
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME |
for the Year Ended 29 February 2024 |
Period |
1/11/22 |
Year Ended | to |
29/2/24 | 28/2/23 |
Notes | £ | £ |
PROFIT FOR THE YEAR | 1,706,980 | - |
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | - | - |
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR |
1,706,980 |
- |
Total comprehensive income attributable to: |
Owners of the parent | 1,706,980 | - |
A&B ENGINEERING MEP LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 14455715) |
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET |
29 February 2024 |
2024 | 2023 |
Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ |
FIXED ASSETS |
Intangible assets | 8 | 7,953,981 | - |
Tangible assets | 9 | 775,724 | - |
Investments | 10 | - | - |
Investment property | 11 | 318,400 | - |
9,048,105 | - |
CURRENT ASSETS |
Stocks | 12 | 40,000 | - |
Debtors | 13 | 13,225,584 | 1 |
Cash at bank | 2,946,632 | - |
16,212,216 | 1 |
CREDITORS |
Amounts falling due within one year | 14 | 15,763,583 | - |
NET CURRENT ASSETS | 448,633 | 1 |
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES |
9,496,738 |
1 |
CREDITORS |
Amounts falling due after more than one year | 15 | (3,851,753 | ) | - |
PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES | 19 | (8,835 | ) | - |
NET ASSETS | 5,636,150 | 1 |
CAPITAL AND RESERVES |
Called up share capital | 20 | 3,929,170 | 1 |
Retained earnings | 21 | 1,706,980 | - |
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS | 5,636,150 | 1 |
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 MEP LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 14455715) |
COMPANY BALANCE SHEET |
29 February 2024 |
2024 | 2023 |
Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ |
FIXED ASSETS |
Intangible assets | 8 |
Tangible assets | 9 |
Investments | 10 |
Investment property | 11 |
CURRENT ASSETS |
Debtors | 13 |
CREDITORS |
Amounts falling due within one year | 14 |
NET CURRENT (LIABILITIES)/ASSETS | ( |
) |
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES |
CREDITORS |
Amounts falling due after more than one year | 15 |
NET ASSETS |
CAPITAL AND RESERVES |
Called up share capital | 20 |
Retained earnings | 21 |
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS |
Company's profit for the financial year | 3,241,052 | - |
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on |
A&B ENGINEERING MEP LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 14455715) |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY |
for the Year Ended 29 February 2024 |
Called up |
share | Retained | Total |
capital | earnings | equity |
£ | £ | £ |
Changes in equity |
Issue of share capital | 1 | - | 1 |
Balance at 28 February 2023 | 1 | - | 1 |
Changes in equity |
Issue of share capital | 3,929,169 | - | 3,929,169 |
Total comprehensive income | - | 1,706,980 | 1,706,980 |
Balance at 29 February 2024 | 3,929,170 | 1,706,980 | 5,636,150 |
A&B ENGINEERING MEP LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 14455715) |
COMPANY STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY |
for the Year Ended 29 February 2024 |
Called up |
share | Retained | Total |
capital | earnings | equity |
£ | £ | £ |
Changes in equity |
Issue of share capital | - |
Balance at 28 February 2023 |
Changes in equity |
Issue of share capital | - |
Total comprehensive income | - |
Balance at 29 February 2024 |
A&B ENGINEERING MEP LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 14455715) |
CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT |
for the Year Ended 29 February 2024 |
Period |
1/11/22 |
Year Ended | to |
29/2/24 | 28/2/23 |
Notes | £ | £ |
Cash flows from operating activities |
Cash generated from operations | 1 | 3,737,237 | - |
Interest paid | (10,350 | ) | - |
Interest element of hire purchase payments paid |
(1,193 |
) |
- |
Tax paid | (439,504 | ) | - |
Net cash from operating activities | 3,286,190 | - |
Cash flows from investing activities |
Purchase of tangible fixed assets | (18,903 | ) | - |
Sale of tangible fixed assets | 500 | - |
Cash acquired in subsidiary | 2,900,947 | - |
Directly attributable costs | (76,448 | ) | - |
Initial consideration | (2,000,000 | ) | - |
Deferred consideration | (1,000,000 | ) | - |
Interest received | 23,200 | - |
Net cash from investing activities | (170,704 | ) | - |
Cash flows from financing activities |
Loan repayments in year | (550 | ) | - |
Capital repayments in year | (3,700 | ) | - |
Amount introduced by directors | 69,000 | - |
Amount withdrawn by directors | (173,696 | ) | (1 | ) |
Share issue | - | 1 |
Staff loans | (166,990 | ) | - |
Repayment of staff loans | 107,082 | - |
Net cash from financing activities | (168,854 | ) | - |
Increase in cash and cash equivalents | 2,946,632 | - |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year |
2 |
- |
- |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | 2 | 2,946,632 | - |
A&B ENGINEERING MEP LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 14455715) |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT |
for the Year Ended 29 February 2024 |
1. | RECONCILIATION OF PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION TO CASH GENERATED FROM OPERATIONS |
Period |
1/11/22 |
Year Ended | to |
29/2/24 | 28/2/23 |
£ | £ |
Profit before taxation | 2,554,610 | - |
Depreciation charges | 844,176 | - |
Profit on disposal of fixed assets | (500 | ) | - |
Finance costs | 11,543 | - |
Finance income | (23,200 | ) | - |
3,386,629 | - |
Increase in trade and other debtors | (2,063,267 | ) | - |
Increase in trade and other creditors | 2,413,875 | - |
Cash generated from operations | 3,737,237 | - |
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 | - |
Period ended 28 February 2023 |
28/2/23 | 1/11/22 |
£ | £ |
A&B ENGINEERING MEP LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 14455715) |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT |
for the Year Ended 29 February 2024 |
3. | ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS |
Purchase of | Other |
Subsidiary | non-cash |
At 1/3/23 | Cash flow | Undertaking | changes | At 29/2/24 |
£ | £ | £ | £ | £ |
Net cash |
Cash at bank | - | 45,685 | 2,900,947 | 2,946,632 |
- | 45,685 | 2,900,947 | 2,946,632 |
Debt |
Finance leases | - | 3,700 | - | (43,875 | ) | (40,175 | ) |
Debts falling due |
within 1 year | - | (48,000 | ) | - | - | (48,000 | ) |
Debts falling due |
after 1 year | - | (616,450 | ) | - | - | (616,450 | ) |
- | (660,750 | ) | - | (43,875 | ) | (704,625 | ) |
Total | - | (615,065 | ) | 2,900,947 | (43,875 | ) | 2,242,007 |
A&B ENGINEERING MEP LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 14455715) |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
for the Year Ended 29 February 2024 |
1. | STATUTORY INFORMATION |
A&B Engineering MEP Limited is a |
The presentation currency of the financial statements is the Pound Sterling (£). |
2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
Basis of preparing the financial statements |
The preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical |
accounting estimates. It also requires Group management to exercise judgement in applying the Group's |
accounting policies (see note 3). |
The Company has taken advantage of the exemption allowed under section 408 of the Companies Act 2006 and has not presented its own Statement of Comprehensive Income in these financial statements. |
The following principal accounting policies have been applied: |
Disclosure exemptions |
The parent company satisfies the criteria of being a qualifying entity as defined in FRS 102. As such, advantage has been taken of the following reduced disclosures available under FRS 102: |
(a) Disclosures in respect of each class of share capital have not been presented. |
(b) No cash flow statement has been presented for the company. |
(c) Disclosures in respect of financial instruments have not been presented. |
Basis of Consolidation |
The consolidated financial statements incorporate the results of business combinations using the purchase |
method. In the Statement of Financial Position, the acquiree's identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent |
liabilities are initially recognised at their fair values at the acquisition date. The results of acquired operations are included in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income from the date on which control is obtained.They are deconsolidated from the date control ceases. |
Going concern |
After reviewing the group's forecasts and projections, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence and meet its debts for the foreseeable future not limited to a period of 12 months from the signing of these accounts. The company therefore continues to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements. |
Related party exemption |
The company has taken advantage of exemption, under the terms of Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland', not to disclose related party transactions with wholly owned subsidiaries within the group. |
Transactions between group entities which have been eliminated on consolidation are not disclosed within the financial statements. |
A&B ENGINEERING MEP LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 14455715) |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
for the Year Ended 29 February 2024 |
2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued |
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. |
Goodwill |
Intangible assets |
Intangible assets are initially measured at cost. After initial recognition, intangible assets are measured at cost less any accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses. |
Tangible fixed assets |
Freehold property | - |
Fixtures and fittings | - |
Motor vehicles | - |
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. |
Stocks |
Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items. |
A&B ENGINEERING MEP LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 14455715) |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
for the Year Ended 29 February 2024 |
2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued |
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,tradecreditors,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 Consolidated Income Statement, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity. |
Current or deferred taxation assets and liabilities are not discounted. |
Current tax is recognised at the amount of tax payable using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date. |
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. |
Hire purchase and leasing commitments |
Assets obtained under hire purchase contracts or finance leases are capitalised in the balance sheet. Those held under hire purchase contracts are depreciated over their estimated useful lives. Those held under finance leases are depreciated over their estimated useful lives or the lease term, whichever is the shorter. |
The interest element of these obligations is charged to profit or loss over the relevant period. The capital element of the future payments is treated as a liability. |
Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits |
The group operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the group's pension scheme are charged to profit or loss in the period to which they relate. |
A&B ENGINEERING MEP LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 14455715) |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
for the Year Ended 29 February 2024 |
2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued |
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. |
3. | EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS |
Period |
1/11/22 |
Year Ended | to |
29/2/24 | 28/2/23 |
£ | £ |
Wages and salaries | 3,346,906 | - |
Social security costs | 360,636 | - |
Other pension costs | 89,088 | - |
3,796,630 | - |
The average number of employees during the year was as follows: |
Period |
1/11/22 |
Year Ended | to |
29/2/24 | 28/2/23 |
Operatives | 31 | - |
Administration | 37 | - |
Directors and management | 4 | - |
Period |
1/11/22 |
Year Ended | to |
29/2/24 | 28/2/23 |
£ | £ |
Directors' remuneration | 597,517 | - |
Directors' pension contributions to money purchase schemes | 17,658 | - |
The number of directors to whom retirement benefits were accruing was as follows: |
Money purchase schemes | 4 | - |
A&B ENGINEERING MEP LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 14455715) |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
for the Year Ended 29 February 2024 |
3. | EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS - continued |
Information regarding the highest paid director for the year ended 29 February 2024 is as follows: |
Year Ended |
29/2/24 |
£ |
Emoluments etc | 153,700 |
Pension contributions to money purchase schemes | 4,833 |
4. | OPERATING PROFIT |
The operating profit is stated after charging/(crediting): |
Period |
1/11/22 |
Year Ended | to |
29/2/24 | 28/2/23 |
£ | £ |
Depreciation - owned assets | 37,100 | - |
Depreciation - assets on hire purchase contracts | 4,381 | - |
Profit on disposal of fixed assets | (500 | ) | - |
Goodwill amortisation | 802,695 | - |
Auditors' remuneration | 3,000 | - |
The auditing of accounts of any associate of the company | 19,000 | - |
Taxation compliance services | 4,000 | - |
Other non- audit services | 6,113 | - |
5. | INTEREST PAYABLE AND SIMILAR EXPENSES |
Period |
1/11/22 |
Year Ended | to |
29/2/24 | 28/2/23 |
£ | £ |
Bank loan interest | 8,104 | - |
Other interest | 845 | - |
Mortgage | 1,401 | - |
Hire purchase | 1,193 | - |
11,543 | - |
A&B ENGINEERING MEP LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 14455715) |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
for the Year Ended 29 February 2024 |
6. | TAXATION |
Analysis of the tax charge |
The tax charge on the profit for the year was as follows: |
Period |
1/11/22 |
Year Ended | to |
29/2/24 | 28/2/23 |
£ | £ |
Current tax: |
UK corporation tax | 789,324 | - |
No description | 73,499 | - |
Total current tax | 862,823 | - |
Deferred tax | (15,193 | ) | - |
Tax on profit | 847,630 | - |
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: |
Year Ended |
29/2/24 |
£ |
Profit before tax | 2,554,610 |
Profit multiplied by the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 24.492 % |
625,675 |
Effects of: |
Depreciation on non qualifying assets | 199,821 |
Disallowable items for taxation | 39,947 |
Tax not previously provided by subsidiary | (17,813 | ) |
Total tax charge | 847,630 |
7. | INDIVIDUAL INCOME STATEMENT |
As permitted by Section 408 of the Companies Act 2006, the Statement of Comprehensive Income of the parent company is not presented as part of these financial statements. |
A&B ENGINEERING MEP LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 14455715) |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
for the Year Ended 29 February 2024 |
8. | INTANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS |
Group |
Goodwill |
£ |
COST |
Additions | 8,756,676 |
At 29 February 2024 | 8,756,676 |
AMORTISATION |
Amortisation for year | 802,695 |
At 29 February 2024 | 802,695 |
NET BOOK VALUE |
At 29 February 2024 | 7,953,981 |
9. | TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS |
Group |
Fixtures |
Freehold | and | Motor |
property | fittings | vehicles | Totals |
£ | £ | £ | £ |
COST |
Additions | 661,652 | 54,166 | 101,387 | 817,205 |
Disposals | - | - | (20,200 | ) | (20,200 | ) |
At 29 February 2024 | 661,652 | 54,166 | 81,187 | 797,005 |
DEPRECIATION |
Charge for year | 11,774 | 12,077 | 17,630 | 41,481 |
Eliminated on disposal | - | - | (20,200 | ) | (20,200 | ) |
At 29 February 2024 | 11,774 | 12,077 | (2,570 | ) | 21,281 |
NET BOOK VALUE |
At 29 February 2024 | 649,878 | 42,089 | 83,757 | 775,724 |
The net book value of tangible fixed assets includes £ 48,194 in respect of assets held under hire purchase contracts. |
A&B ENGINEERING MEP LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 14455715) |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
for the Year Ended 29 February 2024 |
10. | FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS |
Company |
Shares in |
group |
undertakings |
£ |
COST |
Additions |
At 29 February 2024 |
NET BOOK VALUE |
At 29 February 2024 |
The group or the company's investments at the Balance Sheet date in the share capital of companies include the following: |
Subsidiary |
Registered office: 11 Derby Lane, Old Swan, Liverpool, Merseyside , L13 6QA |
Nature of business: |
% |
Class of shares: | holding |
2024 |
£ |
Aggregate capital and reserves |
Profit for the year |
11. | INVESTMENT PROPERTY |
Group |
Total |
£ |
FAIR VALUE |
Additions | 318,400 |
At 29 February 2024 | 318,400 |
NET BOOK VALUE |
At 29 February 2024 | 318,400 |
The directors believing the cost of the investment property is equal to fair value. |
A&B ENGINEERING MEP LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 14455715) |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
for the Year Ended 29 February 2024 |
12. | STOCKS |
Group |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Small tools & consumables | 40,000 | - |
13. | DEBTORS |
Group | Company |
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ | £ | £ |
Amounts falling due within one year: |
Amounts recoverable on contract | 11,295,919 | - |
Other debtors | 75,246 | - |
Directors' loan accounts | 104,697 | 1 | 104,697 | 1 |
VAT | 393,863 | - |
Prepayments | 184,819 | - |
12,054,544 | 1 |
Amounts falling due after more than one year: |
Amounts recoverable on contract | 1,171,040 | - |
Aggregate amounts | 13,225,584 | 1 |
14. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
Group | Company |
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ | £ | £ |
Bank loans and overdrafts (see note 16) | 48,000 | - |
Hire purchase contracts (see note 17) | 8,881 | - |
Trade creditors | 12,360,994 | - |
Tax | 526,691 | - |
Social security and other taxes | 184,490 | - |
Other creditors | 2,133,603 | - |
Accrued expenses | 500,924 | - |
15,763,583 | - |
Included in other creditors for both the group and company is £2,000,000 deferred consideration relating to the acquisition of the subsidiary A&B Engineering (Mechanical Services Division) Limited on 31 March 2023. |
A&B ENGINEERING MEP LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 14455715) |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
for the Year Ended 29 February 2024 |
15. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR |
Group | Company |
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ | £ | £ |
Bank loans (see note 16) | 616,450 | - |
Hire purchase contracts (see note 17) | 31,294 | - |
Trade creditors | 633,178 | - |
Other creditors | 2,570,831 | - |
3,851,753 | - |
Included in other creditors for both the group and company is £2,570,831 deferred consideration relating to the acquisition of the subsidiary A&B Engineering (Mechanical Services Division) Limited on 31 March 2023. |
16. | LOANS |
An analysis of the maturity of loans is given below: |
Group |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Amounts falling due within one year or on | demand: |
Bank loans | 48,000 | - |
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 fall due as follows: |
Group |
Hire purchase contracts |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Net obligations repayable: |
Within one year | 8,881 | - |
Between one and five years | 31,294 | - |
40,175 | - |
A&B ENGINEERING MEP LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 14455715) |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
for the Year Ended 29 February 2024 |
18. | SECURED DEBTS |
The following secured debts are included within creditors: |
Group |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Bank loans | 664,450 | - |
Hire purchase contracts | 40,175 | - |
704,625 | - |
The loan facility is secured by way of a fixed and floating charge over the property and undertakings of the group held by Barclays Bank Plc. |
Obligations under hire purchase contracts are secured on the relevant assets |
19. | PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES |
Group |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Deferred tax |
Accelerated capital allowances | 8,835 | - |
Group |
Deferred |
tax |
£ |
Provided during year | 8,835 |
Balance at 29 February 2024 | 8,835 |
20. | CALLED UP SHARE CAPITAL |
Allotted, issued and fully paid: |
Number: | Class: | Nominal | 2024 | 2023 |
value: | £ | £ |
Ordinary A | 1 | 2,566,426 | 1 |
Ordinary B | 1 | 1,362,744 | - |
3,929,170 | 1 |
The following shares were allotted and fully paid for cash at par during the year: |
2,566,425 Ordinary A shares of 1 each |
1,362,744 Ordinary B shares of 1 each |
The shares were allotted pursuant to a share for share exchange with no cash consideration. |
A&B ENGINEERING MEP LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 14455715) |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
for the Year Ended 29 February 2024 |
21. | RESERVES |
Group |
Retained |
earnings |
£ |
Profit for the year | 1,706,980 |
At 29 February 2024 | 1,706,980 |
Company |
Retained |
earnings |
£ |
Profit for the year |
At 29 February 2024 |
22. | CONTINGENT LIABILITIES |
There were no contingent liabilities as at 29 February 2024 (2023: £NIL). |
The Group's bankers , Barclays Bank Plc hold a cross guarantee dated 22 December 2023 between |
A&B Engineering MEP Ltd and A&B Engineering (Mechanical Service Division) Ltd. At the year end there were no contingent liabilities under this cross guarantee. |
23. | OTHER FINANCIAL COMMITMENTS |
The group operates defined contribution pension schemes for its employees. The assets of the schemes are held separately from those of the group in independently administered funds. |
24. | RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES |
During the year, a total of key management personnel compensation of £ 767,850 was paid. |
25. | ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY |
The ultimate controlling party is M Hart. |
A&B ENGINEERING MEP LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 14455715) |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
for the Year Ended 29 February 2024 |
26. | BUSINESS COMBINATIONS |
The fair value of amounts recognised at the acquisition date in relation to the acquisition of A&B Engineering (Mechanical Services Division) Ltd on 31 March 2023 |
Recognised amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed |
Cost/fair value £ |
Fixed Assets |
Tangible | 754,427 |
Investment property | 318,400 |
1,072,827 |
Current Assets |
Stocks | 40,000 |
Trade and other debtors | 10,997,711 |
Cash at bank and in hand | 2,900,948 |
Total Assets | 13,938,659 |
Creditors |
Trade and other creditors | (11,502,685 | ) |
Loans | (665.000 | ) |
Deferred taxation | (24,028 | ) |
Total Identifiable net assets | 2,819,772 |
Goodwill | 8,756,676 |
Total purchase consideration | 11,576,448 |
Consideration | £ |
Cash | 2,076,448 |
Deferred consideration | 5,570,831 |
Equity instruments | 3,929,169 |
Total purchase consideration | 11,576,448 |
Cash outflow on acquisition | £ |
Directly attributable costs | 76,448 |
Initial consideration | 2,000,000 |
2,076,448 |
Less: Cash and cash equivalents acquired | (2,900,948 | ) |
Net cash outflow / (inflow) on acquisition | (824,500 | ) |
The results of A&B Engineering (Mechanical Services Division) Ltd in the period from acquisition to 29 February 2024 are as follows: |
Current period since acquisition £ |
Turnover | 50,179,441 |
Profit net of tax for the period since the acquisition | 1,706,980 |