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Registered number: 09913412









Burns & McDonnell Europe (UK) Limited









ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

 
Burns & McDonnell Europe (UK) Limited
 
 
COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
M W Brown 
K A Haden 




Company secretary
C A Baxter
Corporation Service Company (UK) Limited



Registered number
09913412



Registered office
C/O Corporation Service Company (UK) Limited
5 Churchill Place

10th Floor

London

E14 5HU




Independent auditors
PKF Smith Cooper Audit Limited
Statutory Auditors

Cornerblock

2 Cornwall Street

Birmingham

B3 2DX





 
Burns & McDonnell Europe (UK) Limited
 

CONTENTS



Page
Strategic Report
1 - 2
Directors' Report
3 - 5
Independent Auditors' Report
6 - 9
Statement of Comprehensive Income
10
Balance Sheet
11
Statement of Changes in Equity
12
Notes to the Financial Statements
13 - 31


 
Burns & McDonnell Europe (UK) Limited
 
 
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

Introduction
 
The Directors present their strategic report for the year ended 31 December 2023.

Business review
 
In 2023, Burns & McDonnell Europe (UK) Limited ("the Company") is a Company in the UK providing full-service advisory, engineering and construction services to industry and government, across a range of sectors including transmission and distribution, energy and global facilities. These services are provided to third-party clients as well as other affiliated companies within the Burns & McDonnell family of companies where another entity may act as the prime contractor.
The Company provides these services primarily in the transmission and distribution, energy, and global facilities sectors. The Company will also undertake projects in other sectors when there is a clear strategic link to long-term business goals and the Company has competencies to perform such services. The Company continues to execute these services including engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) projects. Certain EPC projects incurred additional costs driving increased losses in 2023. The additional costs were due to cost escalation, project delays, and scope changes.  The Company has continued to see similar project impacts in 2024 on these EPC projects.  The Company continues to get support from their US parent company as they execute certain EPC projects. 
The Statement of Comprehensive Income is set out on page 9 and shows a loss for the year ended 31 December 2023 of £14.2million (2022 - £2.5million) with revenue of £28.8million (2022 - £20million). The Company is continuing to expand by executing previously awarded contracts, tendering additional contracts with existing and new clients, and building capabilities for future execution of new projects. Total net liabilities at year-end amounted to £25.0million (2022 - £10.8million). Revenue growth for the year was driven by contract execution on the back of business development efforts commenced in prior years and new awards secured during the year. The loss before tax increased due to the additional costs on certain EPC projects and the establishment of a valuation allowance for the deferred tax asset.

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Burns & McDonnell Europe (UK) Limited
 

STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
Market risks primarily relate to cost escalation  geopolitical, foreign exchange rates, and labor productivity. At this stage of the business the primary risks and uncertainties are around cost escalation and labor productivity as the Company continues executing EPC projects. 
Contractual delivery risk arises from contracts with customers and varies depending on the nature of the work undertaken. The primary risks include failure to deliver to schedules and design specification. These risks are actively managed by project management and regular project reviews.
Development of local leadership, continuing to establish business systems and capabilities, particularly around executing EPC projects to allow the business to grow and execute projects successfully. The US Parent will continue to support the business from other parts of the global business which have existing controls and processes and will be deployed locally to ensure appropriate governance and oversight of the business.
Credit risk arises from cash and cash equivalents and deposits with banks, as well as credit exposure to customers, primarily outstanding receivables. Credit risk with customers is managed through credit checks and credit rating reviews with new and existing customers, respectively.
The UK Government has committed to a net-zero future which will require our clients to make investments in new infrastructure to meet the new lower carbon future. This will also place expectations on businesses to respond with their own commitments and to find new lower carbon ways of executing projects.
The Directors are satisfied that other business risks remain manageable and do not represent any unusual risks compared to the parent Company in the United States.


This report was approved by the board on 4 November 2024 and signed on its behalf.



K A Haden
Director

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Burns & McDonnell Europe (UK) Limited
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

The Directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023.

Objectives of the business, principal activity and future direction
The principal activity of the Company covers the provision of advisory, engineering and construction services to the UK transmission & distribution and global facilities sectors. The Directors remain positive about the long-term growth potential for the business across all business lines and client types. This is supported by government commitment to infrastructure projects and long-term investment in the transmission and distribution markets through the RIIO regulatory regime. The mission critical projects within the global facilities market in the UK and around the globe also present the business with opportunities for growth. The objectives of the business are as follows:
1. Realising financial performance
2. Presence and positioning
3. Business performance
The UK Managing Director is tasked with growing the business in terms of resources, long-term client relationships and a pipeline of work. He is being supported by full-time and part-time resources from the US parent. The next few years should see steady growth in activity across the three areas of technical consultancy, engineering services and EPC work. There is a solid pipeline of opportunities and continued interest from clients in a new delivery partner in the UK market.

Directors' responsibilities statement

The Directors are responsible for preparing the Strategic Report, the Directors' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
 
Company law requires the Directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the Directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including Financial Reporting Standard 101 ‘Reduced Disclosure Framework’. 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;

state whether applicable UK 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 transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006They 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.

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Burns & McDonnell Europe (UK) Limited
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

Results and dividends

The loss for the year, after taxation, amounted to £14,208,351 (2022 - loss £2,462,728).

The Directors did not recommend payment of a dividend for the year (2022 - £nil).

Directors

The Directors who served during the year were:

M W Brown 
R J Kowalik (resigned 31 December 2023)
K A Haden 

Going concern

The Company's net liabilities at 31 December 2023 amounted to £25.0million (2022 - £10.8million). The Directors have received the US parent Company's commitment in writing to provide adequate financial support to the Company, if required, for a period of at least 12 months from the approval date of the statement of financial position to enable it to meet its liabilities as and when they fall due, which included at 31 December 2023 £23.7million due to its parent group in the US. As noted in note 18, since the year end, the Company, has incurred further costs on contracts in progress amounting to £14.1million. These costs have been funded by further loans from the Company's US parent group.
The Company's US parent group is confident, based on its review of projected revenues and cash-flows, including taking into account the application of downside sensitivities, that is has adequate resources to continue operations and provide financial support to Burns & McDonnell Europe (UK) Limited for a period of at least 12 months from the approval date of the statement of financial position.
Based on the confirmation of support received from the Company's US parent group, the Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for a period of at least 12 months from the approval of the statement of financial position. Accordingly, the Directors have prepared the accounts under the going concern basis which they consider to be appropriate.

Disclosure of information to auditors

Each of the persons who are Directors at the time when this Directors' Report is approved has confirmed that:
 
so far as the Director is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the Company's auditors are unaware, and

the Director has taken all the steps that ought to have been taken as a Director in order to be aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the Company's auditors are aware of that information.

Post balance sheet events

Subsequent to the end of the reporting period on December 31, 2023, the Company identified additional project costs related to certain customer contracts. These forecasted costs are primarily due to project delays, cost escalations, and changes in scope that arose after the reporting period.
The Directors have considered the impact of these post-reporting period losses and, while significant, they do not affect the company's ability to continue as a going concern. Appropriate measures are being taken to manage the situation in the next financial period (see note 18 to these financial statements).

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Burns & McDonnell Europe (UK) Limited
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

Auditors

The auditorsPKF Smith Cooper Audit Limitedwill be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.

This report was approved by the board on 4 November 2024 and signed on its behalf.
 





K A Haden
Director

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Burns & McDonnell Europe (UK) Limited
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF BURNS & MCDONNELL EUROPE (UK) LIMITED
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of Burns & McDonnell Europe (UK) Limited (the 'Company') for the year ended 31 December 2023, which comprise the Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Balance Sheet, the Statement of Changes in Equity and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policiesThe financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 101 ‘Reduced Disclosure Framework’ (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).


In our opinion the financial statements:


give a true and fair view of the state of the Company's affairs as at 31 December 2023 and of its loss 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 United Kingdom, including the Financial Reporting Council'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.


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Burns & McDonnell Europe (UK) Limited
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF BURNS & MCDONNELL EUROPE (UK) LIMITED (CONTINUED)


Other information


The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report other than the financial statements and our Auditors' Report thereon. The Directors are responsible for the other information contained within the Annual ReportOur 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. 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 course of 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.


Opinion 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 Directors' Report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
the Strategic Report and the Directors' Report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.


Matters on which we are required to report by exception
 

In the light of 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 Directors' Report.


We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which 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 Directors' Responsibilities Statement set out on page 3, the Directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the Directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.


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.


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Burns & McDonnell Europe (UK) Limited
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF BURNS & MCDONNELL EUROPE (UK) LIMITED (CONTINUED)


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 an Auditors' Report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.


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

Based on our understanding of the Company and the industry, key laws and regulations that we identified included:

Companies Act;
International Financial Reporting Standards;
Tax legislation;
Health and safety legislation; and
Employment legislation.

We identified that the principal risk of fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations related to:

management bias in respect of accounting estimates and judgements made;
management override of controls; and
posting of unusual journals or transactions.

We focused on those areas that could give rise to a material misstatement in the Company's financial statements.

Our procedures included, but were not limited to:

Enquiry of management and those charged with governance around actual and potential litigation and          claims, including instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations and fraud;
Reviewing legal expenditure in the year to identify instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations and fraud;
Reviewing financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with applicable laws and regulations; and
Performing audit work over the risk of management override of controls, including testing of journal entries and other adjustments for appropriateness, evaluating the business rationale of significant transactions outside the normal course of business and reviewing accounting estimates for bias. In particular, revenue recognition on long-term contracts, lease incremental borrowing rates and the assessment of whether to recognise a deferred tax asset.

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.




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Burns & McDonnell Europe (UK) Limited
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF BURNS & MCDONNELL EUROPE (UK) LIMITED (CONTINUED)


Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.


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 Auditors' Report.


Use of our report
 

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





Stephen Newman (Senior Statutory Auditor)
  
for and on behalf of
PKF Smith Cooper Audit Limited
 
Statutory Auditors
  
Cornerblock
2 Cornwall Street
Birmingham
B3 2DX

2 December 2024
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Burns & McDonnell Europe (UK) Limited
 
 
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

2023
2022
Note
£
£

  

Revenue
 4 
28,811,809
19,986,690

Cost of sales
  
(33,040,278)
(17,966,317)

Gross (loss)/profit
  
(4,228,469)
2,020,373

Administrative expenses
  
(7,470,715)
(5,053,240)

Operating loss
 5 
(11,699,184)
(3,032,867)

Tax on loss
 8 
(2,509,167)
570,139

Loss for the financial year
  
(14,208,351)
(2,462,728)

There was no other comprehensive income for 2023 (2022£NIL).

The notes on pages 13 to 31 form part of these financial statements.

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Burns & McDonnell Europe (UK) Limited
REGISTERED NUMBER: 09913412

BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023

2023
2022
Note
£
£

  

Fixed assets
  

Tangible fixed assets
 9 
743,186
938,777

Right of use assets
 14 
772,542
1,191,165

Deferred tax assets
 8 
-
2,509,134

  
1,515,728
4,639,076

Current assets
  

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 10 
6,442,101
6,290,031

Cash at bank and in hand
 11 
728,540
10,733,073

  
7,170,641
17,023,104

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 12 
(33,196,536)
(31,680,327)

Net current liabilities
  
 
 
(26,025,895)
 
 
(14,657,223)

Total assets less current liabilities
  
(24,510,167)
(10,018,147)

  

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 13 
(482,232)
(765,901)

Net liabilities
  
(24,992,399)
(10,784,048)


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 15 
10,000
10,000

Profit and loss account
 16 
(25,002,399)
(10,794,048)

  
(24,992,399)
(10,784,048)


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




K A Haden
Director

Date: 4 November 2024

The notes on pages 13 to 31 form part of these financial statements.

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Burns & McDonnell Europe (UK) Limited
 

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023


Called up share capital
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£


At 1 January 2022
10,000
(8,331,320)
(8,321,320)


Comprehensive income for the year

Loss for the year
-
(2,462,728)
(2,462,728)



At 1 January 2023
10,000
(10,794,048)
(10,784,048)


Comprehensive income for the year

Loss for the year
-
(14,208,351)
(14,208,351)


At 31 December 2023
10,000
(25,002,399)
(24,992,399)


The notes on pages 13 to 31 form part of these financial statements.

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Burns & McDonnell Europe (UK) Limited
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

1.


General information

Burns & McDonnell Europe (UK) Limited (09913412) (the "Company") is a private Company limited by shares which is incorporated in England and Wales and domiciled in the United Kingdom. The address of the registered office is shown on the company information page. The places of business are Cornwall Street, Birmingham, B3 2DL and Bishops Square, London, E1 6AD. For details on the Company’s principal activities, see the Strategic Report on page 1.

2.Accounting policies

 
2.1

Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 101 'Reduced Disclosure Framework'  and the Companies Act 2006.
The preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 101 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgement in applying the Company's accounting policies (see note 3).

The financial statements level of rounding is to the nearest £1.

 
2.2

Financial Reporting Standard 101 - reduced disclosure exemptions

The Company has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemptions under FRS 101:
the requirements of IFRS 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures
the requirements of paragraphs 91-99 of IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement
the requirements of paragraph 52, the second sentence of paragraph 89, and paragraphs 90, 91 and 93 of IFRS 16 Leases. The requirements of paragraph 58 of IFRS 16, provided that the disclosure of details in indebtedness relating to amounts payable after 5 years required by company law is presented separately for lease liabilities and other liabilities, and in total
the requirements of paragraphs 10(d), 10(f), 16, 38A, 38B, 38C, 38D, 40A, 40B, 40C, 40D, 111 and 134-136 of IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements
the requirements of IAS 7 Statement of Cash Flows
the requirements of paragraphs 30 and 31 of IAS 8 Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors
the requirements in IAS 24 Related Party Disclosures to disclose related party transactions entered into between two or more members of a group, provided that any subsidiary which is a party to the transaction is wholly owned by such a member

This information is included in the consolidated financial statements of Burns & McDonnell Enterprises Limited as at 31 December 2023 and these financial statements may be obtained from Companies House.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.3

Going concern

The Company's net liabilities at 31 December 2023 amounted to £25.0million (2022 - £10.8million). The Directors have received the US parent Company's commitment in writing to provide adequate financial support to the Company, if required, for a period of at least 12 months from the approval date of the statement of financial position to enable it to meet its liabilities as and when they fall due, which included at 31 December 2023 £23.7million due to its parent group in the US. As noted in note 18, since the year end, the Company, has incurred further costs on contracts in progress amounting to £14.1million. These costs have been funded by further loans from the Company's US parent group.
The Company's US parent group is confident, based on its review of projected revenues and cash-flows, including taking into account the application of downside sensitivities, that is has adequate resources to continue operations and provide financial support to Burns & McDonnell Europe (UK) Limited for a period of at least 12 months from the approval date of the statement of financial position.
Based on the confirmation of support received from the Company's US parent group, the Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for a period of at least 12 months from the approval of the statement of financial position. Accordingly, the Directors have prepared the accounts under the going concern basis which they consider to be appropriate.

 
2.4

Foreign currency translation

The Company's functional and presentational currency is GBP.
Transactions and balances
Transactions in foreign currencies are initially recorded in the entity's functional currency by applying the spot exchange rate ruling at the date of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the functional currency rate of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date and the gains and losses on translation are included in the Statement of comprehensive income.
Non-monetary items that are measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are translated using the exchange rates as at the dates of the initial transactions. Non-monetary items measured at fair value in a foreign currency are translated using the exchange rates at the date when the fair value was determined.

 
2.5

Revenue recognition

Income from engineering and consulting contracts is recorded on the percentage-of-completion method of accounting in accordance with IFRS 15. Gross revenue on contracts is recognised in the proportion of actual job costs incurred to the total estimated costs of the project. Losses are recognised as soon as they are foreseen. Actual job costs include labour and direct costs. Direct costs include sub-consultant costs, equipment and materials, supplies and travel costs. Contract warranties, as applicable, are included in the total estimated costs of the project.
Amounts due from customers for contract work are valued at anticipated net value of work done after provision for contingencies and anticipated future losses on contracts. Claims by the Company which are included in the valuation of contracts are credited to the income statement when entitlement has been established and the amount of economic benefit has been established and the amount of the
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.5
Revenue recognition (continued)

economic benefit receivable can be established reliably. Amounts recognised in excess of amounts invoiced are recorded in debtors as contract assets.
Cash received on account of contracts is deducted from the amounts due from customers for contract work. Such amounts which have been received and exceed amounts due from customers are included in trade and other payables as contract liabilities. Contract provisions in excess of amounts due from customers are included in provisions.
Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company and the revenue can be reliably measured. Income from engineering is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes.

  
2.6

Leases

The Company accounts for leases in accordance with IFRS 16. The Company assesses at contract inception whether a contract is, or contains, a lease. That is, if the contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration. The Company applies a single recognition and measurement approach for all leases, except for short-term leases and leases of low-value assets. The Company recognises lease liabilities representing future lease payment commitments and right-of-use assets representing the right to use the underlying assets.
i) Right-of-use assets
The Company recognises right-of-use assets at the commencement date of the lease (i.e., the date the underlying asset is available for use). Right-of-use assets are measured at cost, less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses, and adjusted for any remeasurement of lease liabilities. The cost of right-of-use assets includes the amount of lease liabilities recognised, initial direct costs incurred, and lease payments made at or before the commencement date less any lease incentives received. Right-of-use assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the lease term and the estimated useful lives of the assets.
ii) Lease Liabilities
At the commencement date of the lease, the Company recognises lease liabilities measured at the present value of lease payments to be made over the lease term. The lease payments include fixed payments (including in-substance fixed payments) less any lease incentives receivable, variable lease payments that depend on an index or a rate, and amounts expected to be paid under residual value guarantees. The lease payments also include the exercise price of a purchase option reasonably certain to be exercised by the Company and payments of penalties for terminating the lease, if the lease term reflects the Company exercising the option to terminate. Variable lease payments that do not depend on an index or a rate are recognised as expenses the period in which the event or condition that triggers the payment occurs.
In calculating the present value of lease payments, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate at the lease commencement date unless the interest rate implicit in the lease is readily determinable. Subsequent to the commencement date, the amount of lease liabilities is increased to reflect the accretion of interest and reduced for the lease payments made. The carrying amount of lease liabilities is remeasured if there is a modification, a change in the lease term, a change in the lease payments (e.g., changes to future payments resulting from a change in an index or rate used to determine such lease payments) or a change in the assessment of an option to purchase the underlying asset.
 
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

2.Accounting policies (continued)

The Company's right-of-use assets and lease liabilities are presented as separate line items within the balance sheet.
iii) Short-term leases and leases of low-value assets
The Company applies the short-term lease recognition exemption to its short-term leases (i.e., those leases that have a lease term of 12 months or less from the commencement date and do not contain a purchase option). Lease payments on short-term leases and leases of low value assets are recognised as expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

 
2.7

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan
The Company operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the Company pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the Company has no further payment obligations.
The contributions are recognised as an expense in the Statement of comprehensive income when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals as a liability in the Balance Sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Company in independently administered funds.

 
2.8

Income taxes

Current tax assets and liabilities are measured at the amount expected to be recovered from or paid to the taxation authorities, based on tax rates and laws that are enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date. Deferred income tax is recognised on all temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the financial statements, with the following exception:
 
deferred income tax assets are recognised only to the extent that it is probable that taxable profit will be available against which the deductible temporary differences, carried forward tax creditors or tax losses can be utilised.

Income tax expense / (credit) represents the sum of the taxes currently payable and deferred tax.
Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are measured on an undiscounted basis at the tax rates that are expected to apply when the related asset is realised or liability is settled, based on tax rates and laws enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date. The carrying amount of deferred income tax assets is reviewed at each balance sheet date. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are offset only if a legally enforceable right exists to set off deferred tax assets against deferred tax liabilities, the deferred income taxes relate to the same taxation authority and that authority permits the company to make a single net payment. Income tax is charged or credited to other comprehensive income if it relates to items that are charged or credited to other comprehensive income. Similarly, income tax is charged or credited directly to equity if it relates to items that are credited or charged directly to equity. Otherwise income tax is recognised in the Statement of comprehensive income.




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Burns & McDonnell Europe (UK) Limited
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.9

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets under the cost model are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management.

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Leasehold improvements
-
shorter of lease term or useful life
Fixtures and fittings
-
5-7 years
Computer equipment
-
3 years

The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date.

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in profit or loss.

 
2.10

Debtors

Short-term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment.

 
2.11

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours. Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash with insignificant risk of change in value.

  
2.12

Trade and other payables

Trade and other payables are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers.
Trade and other payables are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less (or in the normal operating cycle of the business if longer). If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

2.Accounting policies (continued)

  
2.13

Financial instruments

Financial assets
Initial recognition and measurement
Financial assets are recognised when, and only when, the Company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the financial instruments.
At initial recognition, the Company measures a financial asset at its fair value plus, in the case of a financial asset not at fair value through the Statement of comprehensive income, transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition of the financial asset. Transaction costs of financial assets carried at fair value through the Statement of comprehensive income are expensed.
Trade debtors are measured at the amount of consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for transferring promised goods or services to a customer, excluding amounts collected on behalf of third party, if the trade debtors do not contain a significant financing component at initial recognition.
Subsequent measurement
Investments in debt instruments
Subsequent measurement of debt instruments depends on the Company's business model for managing the asset and the contractual cash flow characteristics of the asset. The three measurement categories for classification of debt instruments are:
(i) Amortised cost
Financial assets that are held for the collection of contractual cash flows where those cash flows represent solely payments of principal and interest are measured at amortised cost. Financial assets are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less impairment. Gains and losses are recognised in the Statement of comprehensive income when the assets are derecognised or impaired, and through amortisation process.
(ii) Fair value through other comprehensive income ("FVOCI")
Financial assets that are held for collection of contractual cash flows and for selling the financial assets, where the assets' cash flows represent solely payments of principal and interest, are measured at FVOCI. Financial assets measured at FVOCI are subsequently measured at fair value. Any gains or losses from changes in fair value of the financial assets are recognised in other comprehensive income, except for impairment losses, foreign exchange gains and losses and interest calculated using the effective interest method are recognised in the Statement of comprehensive income. The cumulative gain or loss previously recognised in other comprehensive income is reclassified from equity to profit and loss reserves as a reclassification adjustment when the financial asset is de-recognised.
(iii) Fair value through the Statement of comprehensive income
Assets that do not meet the criteria for amortised cost or FVOCI are measured at fair value through the Statement of comprehensive income. A gain or loss on a debt instruments that is subsequently measured at fair value through profit or loss and is not part of a hedging relationship is recognised in the Statement of comprehensive income in the period in which it arises.
Derecognition
A financial asset is derecognised where the contractual right to receive cash flows from the asset has expired. On derecognition of a financial asset in its entirety, the difference between the carrying amount and the sum of the consideration received and any cumulative gain or loss that had been recognised in other comprehensive income is recognised in Statement of comprehensive income.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

2.Accounting policies (continued)

  
2.14

Financial Liabilities

Initial recognition and measurement
Financial liabilities are recognised when, and only when, the Company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the financial instrument. The Company determines the classification of its financial liabilities at initial recognition.
All financial liabilities are recognised initially at fair value plus in the case of financial liabilities not at fair value through the Statement of comprehensive income, directly attributable transaction costs.
Subsequent measurement
After initial recognition, financial liabilities that are not carried at fair value through the Statement of comprehensive income are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Gains and losses are recognised in the Statement of comprehensive income when the liabilities are derecognised, and through the amortisation process.
Derecognition
A financial liability is de-recognised when the obligation under the liability is discharged or cancelled or expires. On derecognition, the difference between the carrying amounts and the consideration paid is recognised in the Statement of comprehensive income.
Offsetting of financial instruments
Financial assets and financial liabilities are offset and the net amount reported in the balance sheet if, and only if, there is a currently enforceable legal right to offset the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis, or to realise the assets and settle the liabilities simultaneously.

  
2.15

Impairment of financial assets

The Company recognises an allowance, where material, for expected credit losses ("ECLs") for all debt instruments not held at fair value through the Statement of comprehensive income. ECLs are based on the difference between the contractual cash flows and all the cash flows that the Company expects to receive, discounted at an approximation of the original effective interest rate. The expected cash flows will include cash flows from the sale of any collateral held or other credit enhancements that are integral to the contractual terms.
ECLs are recognised in two stages. For credit exposures for which there has not been a significant increase in credit risk since initial recognition, ECLs are provided for credit losses that result from default events that are possible within the next 12-months (a 12-month ECL). For those credit exposures for which there has been a significant increase in credit risk since initial recognition, a loss allowance is recognised for credit losses expected over the remaining life of the exposure, irrespective of timing of the default (a lifetime ECL).
For trade debtors, the Company applies a simplified approach in calculating ECLs. Therefore, the Company does not track changes in credit risk, but instead recognises a loss allowance, where material, based on lifetime ECLs at each reporting date. The Company has established a provision matrix that is based on its historical credit loss experience, adjusted for forward-looking factors specific to the debtors and the economic environment.



 
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Burns & McDonnell Europe (UK) Limited
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

2.Accounting policies (continued)

If a financial asset is found to be in default a provision is raised against the open balance on account. However, in certain cases, the Company may also consider a financial asset to be in default when internal or external information indicates that the Company is unlikely to receive the outstanding contractual amounts in full before taking into account any credit enhancements held by the Company. A financial asset is written off when there is no reasonable expectation of recovering the contractual cash flows.

  
2.16

Impairment of non-financial assets

The Company assesses at each reporting date whether there is an indication that an asset may be impaired. If any such indication exists, or when annual impairment testing for an asset is required, the Company estimates the asset's recoverable amount. An asset's recoverable amount is the higher of an asset's fair value less costs to sell and its value in use and is determined for an individual asset, unless the asset does not generate cash inflows that are largely independent of those from other assets or group of assets.
Where the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount, the asset is considered impaired and is written down to its recoverable amount. Impairment losses are recorded in the Statement of comprehensive income in the period they occur.
An assessment is made at each reporting date as to whether there is any indication that previously recognised impairment losses no longer exist or may have decreased. If such indication exists, the Company makes an estimate of recoverable amount. A previously recognised impairment loss is reversed only if there has been a change in the estimates used to determine the asset's recoverable amount since the last increase to its recoverable amount. That increased amount cannot exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depreciation, had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset in prior periods. Such reversal is recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income unless the asset is carried at the re-valued amount, in which case the reversal is treated as a revaluation increase.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

3.


Judgements in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of the Company's financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities, and the accompanying disclosures, and the disclosure of contingent liabilities. Uncertainty about these assumptions and estimates could result in outcomes that require a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets or liabilities affected in future periods.
Estimates and assumptions
The key assumptions concerning the future and other key sources of estimation uncertainty at the reporting date, that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year, are described below. The Company based its assumptions and estimates on parameters available when the financial statements were prepared. Existing circumstances and assumptions about future developments, however, may change due to market changes or circumstances arising that are beyond the control of the Company. Such changes are reflected in the assumptions when they occur.
Revenue recognition
The Company's revenue accounting policy is central to how the Company values the work it has carried out in each financial year. This policy requires assessments to be made on the current percentage complete and forecasts of the projected outcome of projects. These forecasts require assessments and judgements to be made on changes in percent complete, work scope, and costs to completion. While the assumptions made are based on professional judgements, subsequent events may mean that estimates calculated prove to be inaccurate, with a consequent effect on the reported results.
Leases - Estimating the incremental borrowing rate
The Company estimates its lease liabilities by discounting future payments using the interest rate implicit in the lease when readily determinable. When the implicit rate is not readily determinable, management uses its incremental borrowing rate (IBR) to measure its lease liabilities. The appropriate IBR to be used is based on assumed rates the Company would have to pay to borrow over a similar term and with similar collateralization or security arrangements, the funds necessary to obtain an asset of a similar value to the right-of-use asset in a similar economic environment.
The IBR therefore reflects what the Company 'would have to pay' which requires estimation when no observable rates are available (such as for subsidiaries that do not enter into financing transactions) or when they need to be adjusted to reflect the terms and conditions of the lease (for example when leases are not in the subsidiary's functional currency). The Company estimates its IBR using observable inputs (such as market interest rates) when available and is required to make certain entity-specific estimates (such as the subsidiary's stand-alone credit rating). 
Taxes
Deferred tax assets are recognised for unused tax losses to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profit will be available against which the losses can be utilised. Significant management judgement is required to determine the amount of deferred tax assets that can be recognised, based upon the likely timing and the level of future taxable profits, together with future tax planning strategies.
The Company has substantial tax losses carried forward. The Directors have reviewed the deferred tax asset and concluded that there is not persuasive evidence at the balance sheet that it will be fully utilised as an offset to future profits in the foreseeable future.

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Burns & McDonnell Europe (UK) Limited
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

4.


Revenue from contracts with customers

Set out below is the disaggregation of the Company's revenues from contracts with customers by geographical market:


2023
2022
£
£

United Kingdom
25,451,965
17,030,732

North America
659,275
710,186

Rest of Europe
2,526,437
1,636,804

Africa
174,132
608,968

Total revenue from contracts with customers
28,811,809
19,986,690


Timing of revenue recognition:

2023
2022
£
£


Goods and services transferred over time
28,811,809
19,986,690

28,811,809
19,986,690


Contract balances

2023
2022
£
£



Trade debtors
2,200,426
1,362,813

Contract assets
2,821,703
897,561

Contract liabilities
(7,760,131)
(2,683,102)

Contract assets represent revenue recognized in excess of amounts billed and include unbilled receivables (typically for cost reimbursable contracts) and contract work in progress (typically for fixed-price contracts). Unbilled receivables, which represent an unconditional right to payment subject only to the passage of time, are reclassified to accounts receivable when they are billed under the terms of the contract. Contract liabilities represent amounts billed to clients in excess of revenue recognized to date. The Company anticipates that substantially all contract assets as at 31 December 2023 will be billed and collected within one year.
Trade debtors in the balance sheet represent unconditional right to collect from the client subject only to the passage of time. No expected credit losses have been recorded based upon management's review of the underlying balances.

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Burns & McDonnell Europe (UK) Limited
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

5.


Operating loss

The operating loss is stated after charging:

2023
2022
£
£

Professional services expense
325,826
97,143

Expenses related to short term leases
180,730
125,559

Depreciation
728,484
623,881

Foreign currency (gain) / loss
(1,292)
41,765


6.


Auditors' remuneration

During the year, the Company obtained the following services from the Company's auditors::


2023
2022
£
£

Fees payable to the Company's auditors: for the audit of the Company's financial statements
32,000
27,500

Fees payable to the Company's auditors: in respect of:

All other services
2,500
2,250

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

7.


Employees

Staff costs were as follows:


2023
2022
£
£

Wages and salaries
7,228,908
4,838,969

Social security costs
889,255
632,002

Cost of defined contribution scheme
831,568
421,127

8,949,731
5,892,098


The average monthly number of employees, including the Directors, during the year was as follows:


        2023
        2022
            No.
            No.







Contract execution
73
49



Administration
10
7

83
56

2023
2022
£
£

Key management personnel compensation


Wages and salaries
1,656,006
960,084

Social security costs
218,382
130,747

Cost of defined contribution scheme
86,823
98,005

1,961,211
1,188,836

The Directors received no remuneration for their services to the Company as their remuneration was paid by Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc. The Company receives an allocation of management and administrative services provided by the parent which is recognised in administrative expenses in the Statement of comprehensive income.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

8.


Taxation and deferred taxation


2023
2022
£
£



Total current tax
-
-

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
2,509,167
(570,139)

Total deferred tax
2,509,167
(570,139)


Taxation on profit/(loss) on ordinary activities
2,509,167
(570,139)

Factors affecting tax charge for the year

The tax assessed for the year is higher than (2022 - the same as) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 23.5% (2022 - 19%). The differences are explained below:

2023
2022
£
£


Loss on ordinary activities before tax
(11,699,184)
(3,032,867)


Loss on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 23.5% (2022 - 19%)
(2,749,308)
(570,139)

Effects of:


Unrelieved tax losses not recognised
5,258,475
-

Total tax charge (credit) for the year
2,509,167
(570,139)


Factors that may affect future tax charges

There is no expiry date for the utilisation of taxable losses carried forward which would mitigate future taxable profits.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

Deferred Taxation

2023
2022
£
£



At beginning of year
2,509,134
1,938,995

(Charge) / credit to profit or loss
(2,509,134)
570,139

At end of year
-
2,509,134

The deferred tax asset is made up as follows:


2023
2022
£
£



Tax losses carried forward
6,167,648
2,509,134

Amounts not recognised
(6,167,648)
-

-
2,509,134

The Directors have reviewed the deferred tax assets and conclude that there is not enough persuasive evidence at the balance sheet date that the asset will be utilised in the foreseeable future and therefore, the asset has been written down to £nil.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

9.


Tangible fixed assets





Leasehold improve-ments
Fixtures and fittings
Computer hardware
Computer software
Total

£
£
£
£
£



Cost


At 1 January 2023
683,621
478,350
336,139
15,955
1,514,065


Additions
-
-
114,270
-
114,270


Disposals
-
-
(3,189)
-
(3,189)



At 31 December 2023

683,621
478,350
447,220
15,955
1,625,146



Depreciation


At 1 January 2023
240,724
139,695
179,358
15,511
575,288


Charge for the year on owned assets
133,100
71,537
104,780
444
309,861


Disposals
-
-
(3,189)
-
(3,189)



At 31 December 2023

373,824
211,232
280,949
15,955
881,960



Net book value



At 31 December 2023
309,797
267,118
166,271
-
743,186



At 31 December 2022
442,897
338,655
156,781
444
938,777


10.


Debtors

2023
2022
£
£


Amounts due from group undertakings
1,996,328
3,776,030

Trade debtors
1,334,682
1,362,813

Contract assets
2,821,703
897,561

Prepayments
289,388
253,627

6,442,101
6,290,031


The Company accounts for expected credit losses in accordance with IFRS9. The Company has not determined an expected credit loss to be recorded based on evaluation of historical credit losses, and that all receivables are contractually obligated and considered due within one year.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

11.


Cash and cash equivalents

2023
2022
£
£

Cash at bank
728,540
10,733,073



12.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2023
2022
£
£

Trade creditors
1,322,815
1,522,919

Amounts owed to group undertakings
23,728,876
26,684,498

Other taxation and social security
107,396
251,579

Lease liabilities (See note 14)
236,017
448,487

Contract liabilities
7,760,131
2,683,102

Accruals
41,301
89,742

33,196,536
31,680,327


During the year, the Company entered into transactions, in the ordinary course of business, with certain related parties. The related parties involved are Burns & McDonnell Engineering Co. Inc. and Burns & McDonnell Enterprises Limited. These companies are related by way of common control. Amounts due to related parties are unsecured, non-interest bearing and have no contractual repayment terms.


13.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

2023
2022
£
£

Lease liabilities (See note 14)
482,232
765,901

482,232
765,901


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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

14.

Leases

Company as a lessee

The Company has entered into long-term office space lease contracts. As of 31 December 2023, these office lease contracts comprise the entirety of the Company's lease obligations.


The following amounts in respect of leases, where the Company is a lessee, have been recognised in profit or loss:

2023
2022
£
£

Depreciation expenses of right-of-use assets
418,623
328,065

Interest expense of lease liabilities
24,460
18,624

Variable lease payments (included in administrative expenses)
180,730
125,559

Total

623,813
472,248




Set out below are the carrying amounts of the right-of-use assets recognised and movements during the period:

Office buildings 2023
£


Cost

As at 1 January 2023
1,795,587

As at 31 December 2023

1,795,587

Depreciation

As at 1 January 2023
604,422

Depreciation charge for the year
418,623

As at 31 December 2023

1,023,045

Net Book Value

As at 31 December 2023

772,542

As at 31 December 2022
1,191,165

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

Leases (continued)

Set out below are the carrying amounts of lease liabilities recognised and movements during the period:

2023
2022
£
£
As at 1 January 2023

1,214,388

1,610,037
 
Additions

-

-
 
Accretion of interest

24,460

18,624
 
Payments

(520,599)

(414,273)
 
As at 31 December 2023
718,249

1,214,388
 



2023
2022
£
£
Current portion (see note 12)

236,017

448,487
 
Non-current portion (see note 13)

482,232

765,901
 
718,249

1,214,388
 


15.


Share capital

2023
2022
£
£
Authorised, allotted, called up and fully paid



10,000 (2022 - 10,000) Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
10,000
10,000



16.


Reserves

Profit and loss account

The reserves record the accumulation of the profits and losses in the current period and prior periods in the normal course of business.


17.


Pension commitments

The Company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the Company in independently administered funds. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the Company to the fund and amounted to £831,568 (2022 - £421,127). Contributions totalling £nil (2022 - £nil) were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date and are included in creditors.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

18.


Post balance sheet events

Subsequent to the end of the reporting period on December 31, 2023, the Company identified additional project costs related to certain customer contracts. These forecasted costs are primarily due to project delays, cost escalations, and changes in scope that arose after the reporting period.
The estimated financial impact of these post-period developments is a total potential loss of £14,070,121. Since these circumstances arose after the end of the reporting period, this event is classified as a non-adjusting event under IAS 10 – Events After the Reporting Period.


19.


Ultimate Parent undertaking and controlling party

The Company's immediate parent undertaking is Burns & McDonnell Enterprises Limited, a Company registered in England and Wales. Burns & McDonnell Enterprises Limited is the parent undertaking of the smallest group to consolidate the results of the Company. The financial statements of the smallest group are publicly available and can be obtained from 5 Churchill Place, 10th Floor, London, E14 5HU, UK.
The Company's ultimate parent undertaking and the parent of the largest group for which consolidated financial statements are prepared which include the Company is Burns & McDonnell, Inc., incorporated in the United States. The consolidated financial statements of the largest group are not publicly available.

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