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COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 03402613
IMPERIAL DUCTWORK SERVICES LIMITED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 July 2024
IMPERIAL DUCTWORK SERVICES LIMITED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
Contents
Pages
Officers and professional advisers
1
Strategic report
2
Directors' report
3 to 4
Independent auditor's report to the members
5 to 8
Statement of comprehensive income
9
Statement of financial position
10
Statement of changes in equity
11
Statement of cash flows
12
Notes to the financial statements
13 to 21
IMPERIAL DUCTWORK SERVICES LIMITED
OFFICERS AND PROFESSIONAL ADVISERS
The board of directors
J A Barnes
A O'Connell
D Barnes
R Silke
J Smith
D Morris
K Barclay
S Strutton
Registered office
Numeric House
98 Station Road
Sidcup
Kent
DA15 7BY
Auditor
Opass Billings Wilson & Honey LLP
Chartered Certified Accountants & statutory auditor
Numeric House
98 Station Road
Sidcup
Kent
DA15 7BY
Bankers
National Westminster Bank Plc
1-7 Powis Street
Woolwich
London
SE18 6LE
IMPERIAL DUCTWORK SERVICES LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT
YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
Strategic Management The objective of the company is to increase market share in the manufacture and installation of ductwork ventilation systems sector. To achieve this objective the company's strategy is to deliver contracts to the highest level of quality and service, on time and snag free. The company's personnel have a wealth of experience in the ductwork ventilation sector and the engineering departments are fully supported by the company's in-house CAD resources.
Business Environment The sector remains competitive, with continued pressure on raw material and subcontractors' costs. The company has a strong business relationship with a manufacturer of ductwork ventilation systems, which allows the company to ensure that the high quality of the products is maintained and produced on time. In the industry there is a potential liquidity risk due to monies being tied up in large, long-term contracts, however, the management regularly monitors the company's cashflow to manage this risk. The company is subject to various health safety risks due to the nature of the business. The company has its own dedicated heath, safety and environmental department that ensure that all health and safety procedures are followed. The company is fully accredited to ISO standards 45001, 14001 and 9001.
Environmental and sustainability Management are aware of their environmental responsibilities and have made a conscious and strategic decision to use 'green steel', steel produced using environmentally friendly and sustainable methods, in their products they products they provide to their customers. This will assist the company in reducing their carbon footprint, as the production of green steel produces 35% less CO2 emissions than standard crude steel produced from iron ore. The price of green steel is greater than standard steel, however as the company work closely with larger entities and listed companies, who are required to report on carbon efficiency and have targets to reduce their carbon usage, this strategy could potentially make the company more attractive and as a result generate increased sales.
Key Performance Indicators 1 Gross Profit Percentage The Gross Profit Percentage achieved in 2024 was 15.6% and in 2023 it was 14.6%. This result is in-line with board expectations. 2 Subcontractors Costs The Subcontractors' costs, as a percentage of turnover, for the year was 40.4% and in 2023 it was 48.0%. The board are content with this result, given the current industry conditions.
This report was approved by the board of directors on 27 January 2025 and signed on behalf of the board by:
A O'Connell Director
IMPERIAL DUCTWORK SERVICES LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT
YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
The directors present their report and the financial statements of the company for the year ended 31 July 2024 .
Directors
The directors who served the company during the year were as follows:
J A Barnes
A O'Connell
D Barnes
R Silke
J Smith
D Morris
K Barclay
S Strutton
Dividends
Particulars of recommended dividends are detailed in note 11 to the financial statements.
Future developments
Imperial Ductwork Services Limited have the resources in place to be able to successfully undertake larger contracts and compete within a highly competitive industry. These contracts are typically works on prestigious buildings which increases the profile of the company and can give a greater return. The board have made a strategic decision to effectively use their resources to undertake more of these larger contracts and therefore increase profitability in the future.
Directors' responsibilities statement
The directors are responsible for preparing the strategic report, 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 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 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 judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent; - prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business. The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Auditor
Each of the persons who is a director at the date of approval of this report confirms that:
- so far as they are aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company's auditor is unaware; and - they have taken all steps that they ought to have taken as a director to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company's auditor is aware of that information.
This report was approved by the board of directors on 27 January 2025 and signed on behalf of the board by:
A O'Connell Director
IMPERIAL DUCTWORK SERVICES LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF IMPERIAL DUCTWORK SERVICES LIMITED
YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Imperial Ductwork Services Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31 July 2024 which comprise the statement of comprehensive income, statement of financial position, statement of changes in equity, statement of cash flows and the related notes, 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 FRS 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). In our opinion the financial statements: - give a true and fair view of the state of the company's affairs as at 31 July 2024 and of its profit for the year then ended; - have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; - have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Conclusions relating to going concern
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.
Other information
The other information comprises the information included in the annual report, other than the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.
Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:
- the information given in the strategic report and the 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, 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.
Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements. Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below: We identify and assess the key risk areas of material misstatement and then design and perform audit procedures in relation to those risks. Due to the nature of the business materiality has been calculated on the company's income and has been assessed at a level of £265,000. The considered key risk areas and the appropriate audit approach was as follows: - long-term contracts - our work involved reviewing sales invoices during the year to ensure the invoices agree to the surveyor's valuations ensuring the invoices are raised on a timely manner and are accurate. - Debtors - Reviewed after date transactions as well as sales invoices around the year end to ensure all invoices were recorded in the correct period and have been recovered post year end. - Creditors - This involved reviewing purchase invoices during the year to ensure the invoices agree ensuring the invoices are raised on a timely manner and are accurate. - Complexness of Income - Reviewed sales invoices during the year to ensure the invoices agree to the subcontractor certificates ensuring the invoices are raised on a timely manner and are accurate. - Management override of controls - Our audit work involved reviewing journals throughout the year as well as various discussions with management during the audit. - Completeness of related parties - We agreed all transactions and balances with related parties to the related company's accounting records and ensured any related party transactions are adequately disclosed. - Compliance with fundamental laws - Our audit work included reviewing expense items for existence of any non-compliance and having discussions with the health & safety manager. We performed analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected ratios or variances that may indicate risks of material misstatement due to fraud. We reviewed the financial statement disclosures and assessed compliance with the following relevant laws and regulations; - Companies Act 2006. - Employment Rights Act 1996. - Health and Safety at work Act 1974. - Data Protection Act 2018. Irregularities which result from fraud are inherently more difficult to detect than irregularities which result from error, however there have never been any instances of fraud encountered with the company and there are controls in place through the segregation of duties and regular reviews of management accounts which reduce the risk of fraud through management override. All audit team members were made aware of the relevant laws & regulations applicable to the company together with potential fraud risks and remained alert to any indications of fraud non compliance with the laws & regulations throughout the audit. As part of an audit in accordance with ISAs (UK), we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit. We also: - Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control. - Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the internal control. - Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by the directors. - Conclude on the appropriateness of the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor’s report to the related disclosures in the financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor’s report. However, future events or conditions may cause the company to cease to continue as a going concern. - Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation. We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit. Use of our report
This report is made solely to the company's members, as a body, in accordance with chapter 3 of part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
Philip Benson Woodman FCCA
(Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of
Opass Billings Wilson & Honey LLP
Chartered Certified Accountants & statutory auditor
Numeric House
98 Station Road
Sidcup
Kent
DA15 7BY
27 January 2025
IMPERIAL DUCTWORK SERVICES LIMITED
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
2024
2023
Note
£
£
Turnover
4
38,212,671
39,623,730
Cost of sales
32,259,300
33,844,284
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-------------
Gross profit
5,953,371
5,779,446
Administrative expenses
4,923,219
5,077,797
------------
------------
Operating profit
5
1,030,152
701,649
Interest receivable
9
24,389
31,150
------------
------------
Profit before taxation
1,054,541
732,799
Taxation on ordinary activities
10
123,733
11,539
------------
---------
Profit for the financial year and total comprehensive income
930,808
721,260
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---------
All the activities of the company are from continuing operations.
IMPERIAL DUCTWORK SERVICES LIMITED
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
31 July 2024
2024
2023
Note
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
12
127,717
144,569
Current assets
Debtors
13
12,840,833
11,537,433
Cash at bank and in hand
1,810,935
1,894,037
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-------------
14,651,768
13,431,470
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
14
9,581,392
8,312,475
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-------------
Net current assets
5,070,376
5,118,995
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------------
Total assets less current liabilities
5,198,093
5,263,564
Provisions
Taxation including deferred tax
15
11,537
7,816
------------
------------
Net assets
5,186,556
5,255,748
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------------
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
18
35
35
Capital redemption reserve
19
65
65
Profit and loss account
19
5,186,456
5,255,648
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------------
Shareholders funds
5,186,556
5,255,748
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------------
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the medium companies regime.
These financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 27 January 2025 , and are signed on behalf of the board by:
A O'Connell
Director
Company registration number: 03402613
IMPERIAL DUCTWORK SERVICES LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
Called up share capital
Capital redemption reserve
Profit and loss account
Total
£
£
£
£
At 1 August 2022
35
65
5,234,388
5,234,488
Profit for the year
721,260
721,260
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----
------------
------------
Total comprehensive income for the year
721,260
721,260
Dividends paid and payable
11
( 700,000)
( 700,000)
----
----
------------
------------
Total investments by and distributions to owners
( 700,000)
( 700,000)
At 31 July 2023
35
65
5,255,648
5,255,748
Profit for the year
930,808
930,808
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----
------------
------------
Total comprehensive income for the year
930,808
930,808
Dividends paid and payable
11
( 1,000,000)
( 1,000,000)
----
----
------------
------------
Total investments by and distributions to owners
( 1,000,000)
( 1,000,000)
----
----
------------
------------
At 31 July 2024
35
65
5,186,456
5,186,556
----
----
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------------
IMPERIAL DUCTWORK SERVICES LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
2024
2023
£
£
Cash flows from operating activities
Profit for the financial year
930,808
721,260
Adjustments for:
Depreciation of tangible assets
33,714
26,115
Interest receivable
( 24,389)
( 31,150)
Gains on disposal of tangible assets
( 1,904)
Taxation on ordinary activities
123,733
11,539
Accrued (income)/expenses
( 1,264)
5,264
Changes in:
Trade and other debtors
( 1,303,400)
2,447,926
Trade and other creditors
1,035,837
( 2,422,093)
------------
------------
Cash generated from operations
795,039
756,957
Interest received
24,389
31,150
Tax paid
( 90,671)
( 75,559)
---------
---------
Net cash from operating activities
728,757
712,548
---------
---------
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of tangible assets
( 35,360)
( 105,143)
Proceeds from sale of tangible assets
18,498
2,904
---------
---------
Net cash used in investing activities
( 16,862)
( 102,239)
---------
---------
Cash flows from financing activities
Dividends paid
( 794,997)
( 612,500)
---------
---------
Net cash used in financing activities
( 794,997)
( 612,500)
---------
---------
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
( 83,102)
( 2,191)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
1,894,037
1,896,228
------------
------------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
1,810,935
1,894,037
------------
------------
IMPERIAL DUCTWORK SERVICES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
1. General information
The company is a private company limited by shares, registered in England and Wales. The address of the registered office is Numeric House, 98 Station Road, Sidcup, Kent, DA15 7BY.
2. Statement of compliance
These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland'.
3. Accounting policies
Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, as modified by the revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities and investment properties measured at fair value through the statement of comprehensive income.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.
Debtors
Debtors are initially recorded at fair value and are assessed for impairment at each reporting date. If any impairments exist the debtors are remeasured to the present value of the expected future cash inflows
Creditors
Creditors are initially recorded at fair value and are then remeasured to the present value of the expected future cash outflows.
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
Accounting estimates and assumptions are made concerning the future and, by their nature, will rarely equal the related actual outcome. The key assumptions and other sources of estimation uncertainty that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are as follows: The key source of estimation uncertainty is revenue recognition on long term contracts. Profits on long term contracts are accrued evenly over the life of the contract. There are two estimated factors that are used in calculating the carrying amounts, being an estimated budgeted gross profit percentage and the estimated percentage of completion. The carrying amounts of the estimated contract values as at 31st July 2024 are amounts recoverable on contracts £4,649,772, uninvoiced sales £983,976 and payments received on account (£4,253,642).
Revenue recognition
Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable and represents amounts receivable for goods supplied and services rendered, stated net of discounts and of Value Added Tax. When the outcome of a transaction involving the rendering of services can be reliably estimated, revenue from the rendering of services is measured by reference to the stage of completion of the service transaction at the end of the reporting period. When the outcome of a transaction involving the rendering of services cannot be reliably estimated, revenue is recognised only to the extent that expenses recognised are recoverable.
Income tax
The taxation expense represents the aggregate amount of current and deferred tax recognised in the reporting period. Tax is recognised in the statement of comprehensive income. Current tax is recognised on taxable profit for the current and past periods. Current tax is measured at the amounts of tax expected to pay or recover using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date. Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences at the reporting date. Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Deferred tax is measured using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.
Tangible assets
Tangible assets are initially recorded at cost, and subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Any tangible assets carried at revalued amounts are recorded at the fair value at the date of revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses. An increase in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of a revaluation, is recognised in other comprehensive income and accumulated in equity, except to the extent it reverses a revaluation decrease of the same asset previously recognised in profit or loss. A decrease in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of revaluation, is recognised in other comprehensive income to the extent of any previously recognised revaluation increase accumulated in equity in respect of that asset. Where a revaluation decrease exceeds the accumulated revaluation gains accumulated in equity in respect of that asset, the excess shall be recognised in profit or loss.
Depreciation
Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost or valuation of an asset, less its residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows:
Fixture & Fittings
-
20% reducing balance
Motor Vehicles
-
25% reducing balance
Impairment of fixed assets
A review for indicators of impairment is carried out at each reporting date, with the recoverable amount being estimated where such indicators exist. Where the carrying value exceeds the recoverable amount, the asset is impaired accordingly. Prior impairments are also reviewed for possible reversal at each reporting date. For the purposes of impairment testing, when it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, an estimate is made of the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. The cash-generating unit is the smallest identifiable group of assets that includes the asset and generates cash inflows that largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets. For impairment testing of goodwill, the goodwill acquired in a business combination is, from the acquisition date, allocated to each of the cash-generating units that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination, irrespective of whether other assets or liabilities of the company are assigned to those units.
Provisions
Provisions are recognised when the entity has an obligation at the reporting date as a result of a past event, it is probable that the entity will be required to transfer economic benefits in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be estimated reliably. Provisions are recognised as a liability in the statement of financial position and the amount of the provision as an expense. Provisions are initially measured at the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation at the reporting date and subsequently reviewed at each reporting date and adjusted to reflect the current best estimate of the amount that would be required to settle the obligation. Any adjustments to the amounts previously recognised are recognised in profit or loss unless the provision was originally recognised as part of the cost of an asset. When a provision is measured at the present value of the amount expected to be required to settle the obligation, the unwinding of the discount is recognised as a finance cost in profit or loss in the period it arises.
Financial instruments
Financial instruments are classified and accounted for, according to the substance of the contractual arrangement, as either financial assets, financial liabilities or equity instruments. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all of its liabilities.
Defined contribution plans
Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as an expense in the period in which the related service is provided. Prepaid contributions are recognised as an asset to the extent that the prepayment will lead to a reduction in future payments or a cash refund. When contributions are not expected to be settled wholly within 12 months of the end of the reporting date in which the employees render the related service, the liability is measured on a discounted present value basis. The unwinding of the discount is recognised as a finance cost in profit or loss in the period in which it arises.
4. Turnover
Turnover arises from:
2024
2023
£
£
Construction contracts
38,212,671
39,623,730
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The whole of the turnover is attributable to the principal activity of the company wholly undertaken in the United Kingdom.
5. Operating profit
Operating profit or loss is stated after charging/crediting:
2024
2023
£
£
Depreciation of tangible assets
33,714
26,115
Gains on disposal of tangible assets
( 1,904)
Impairment of trade debtors
755,681
Research and development expenditure written off
428,224
127,328
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---------
Operating profit or loss is the profit or loss from business operations before deduction of interest and taxes.
6. Auditor's remuneration
2024
2023
£
£
Fees payable for the audit of the financial statements
18,000
18,000
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--------
Fees payable to the company's auditor and its associates for other services:
Other non-audit services
9,407
9,940
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7. Particulars of employees
The average number of persons employed by the company during the year, including the directors, amounted to:
2024
2023
No.
No.
Production staff
3
3
Administrative staff
54
39
Management staff
8
8
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65
50
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The aggregate payroll costs incurred during the year, relating to the above, were:
2024
2023
£
£
Wages and salaries
2,455,306
2,390,024
Social security costs
299,130
299,481
Other pension costs
180,025
179,314
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------------
2,934,461
2,868,819
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8. Directors' remuneration
The directors' aggregate remuneration in respect of qualifying services was:
2024
2023
£
£
Remuneration
628,256
658,038
Company contributions to defined contribution pension plans
130,192
134,192
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---------
758,448
792,230
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---------
The number of directors who accrued benefits under company pension plans was as follows:
2024
2023
No.
No.
Defined contribution plans
5
5
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----
Remuneration of the highest paid director in respect of qualifying services:
2024
2023
£
£
Aggregate remuneration
150,100
129,750
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---------
9. Interest receivable
2024
2023
£
£
Interest on cash and cash equivalents
24,389
31,150
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--------
10. Taxation on ordinary activities
Major components of tax expense
2024
2023
£
£
Current tax:
UK current tax expense
109,341
12,283
Adjustments in respect of prior periods
10,671
( 6,724)
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--------
Total current tax
120,012
5,559
---------
--------
Deferred tax:
Origination and reversal of timing differences
3,721
5,980
---------
--------
Taxation on ordinary activities
123,733
11,539
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--------
Reconciliation of tax expense
The tax assessed on the profit on ordinary activities for the year is lower than (2023: lower than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25 % (2023: 21 %).
2024
2023
£
£
Profit on ordinary activities before taxation
1,054,541
732,799
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---------
Profit on ordinary activities by rate of tax
263,635
153,691
Adjustment to tax charge in respect of prior periods
10,671
( 6,724)
Effect of expenses not deductible for tax purposes
43,730
33,554
Effect of capital allowances and depreciation
( 2,094)
( 6,572)
Other tax adjustment to decrease tax liability
( 147,004)
( 162,631)
Effect of group relief claim
( 48,926)
( 5,759)
Effect of deferred taxation charge
3,721
5,980
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---------
Tax on profit
123,733
11,539
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---------
11. Dividends
2024
2023
£
£
Dividends paid during the year (excluding those for which a liability existed at the end of the prior year )
1,000,000
700,000
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---------
12. Tangible assets
Fixtures and fittings
Motor vehicles
Total
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 August 2023
87,698
112,573
200,271
Additions
35,360
35,360
Disposals
( 32,350)
( 32,350)
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---------
---------
At 31 July 2024
123,058
80,223
203,281
---------
---------
---------
Depreciation
At 1 August 2023
29,489
26,213
55,702
Charge for the year
14,914
18,800
33,714
Disposals
( 13,852)
( 13,852)
---------
---------
---------
At 31 July 2024
44,403
31,161
75,564
---------
---------
---------
Carrying amount
At 31 July 2024
78,655
49,062
127,717
---------
---------
---------
At 31 July 2023
58,209
86,360
144,569
---------
---------
---------
13. Debtors
2024
2023
£
£
Trade debtors
4,340,334
3,110,630
Amounts owed by group undertakings
3,457,145
3,452,488
Prepayments and accrued income
108,418
148,638
Corporation tax repayable
17,717
Amounts recoverable on contracts
4,649,772
4,528,921
Other debtors
285,164
279,039
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-------------
12,840,833
11,537,433
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-------------
The debtors above include the following amounts falling due after more than one year:
2024
2023
£
£
Trade debtors
24,599
17,918
Amounts recoverable on contracts
334,335
540,283
---------
---------
358,934
558,201
---------
---------
14. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
£
£
Trade creditors
9,062,604
7,961,810
Accruals and deferred income
22,000
23,264
Corporation tax
29,341
Social security and other taxes
135,842
205,481
Dividends payable
292,503
87,500
Other creditors
39,102
34,420
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------------
9,581,392
8,312,475
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15. Provisions
Deferred tax (note 16)
£
At 1 August 2023
7,816
Additions
3,721
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At 31 July 2024
11,537
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16. Deferred tax
The deferred tax included in the statement of financial position is as follows:
2024
2023
£
£
Included in provisions (note 15)
11,537
7,816
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The deferred tax account consists of the tax effect of timing differences in respect of:
2024
2023
£
£
Accelerated capital allowances
11,537
7,816
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17. Employee benefits
Defined contribution plans
The amount recognised in profit or loss as an expense in relation to defined contribution plans was £ 49,833 (2023: £ 45,122 ).
18. Called up share capital
Authorised share capital
2024
2023
No.
£
No.
£
Ordinary shares of £ 1 each
100
100
100
100
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----
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----
Issued, called up and fully paid
2024
2023
No.
£
No.
£
Ordinary shares of £ 1 each
35
35
35
35
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----
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19. Reserves
Capital redemption reserve - This reserve records the nominal value of shares repurchased by the company. Profit and loss account - This reserve records retained earnings and accumulated losses.
20. Analysis of changes in net debt
At 1 Aug 2023
Cash flows
At 31 Jul 2024
£
£
£
Cash at bank and in hand
1,894,037
(83,102)
1,810,935
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21. Commitments under operating leases
The total future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases are as follows:
2024
2023
£
£
Not later than 1 year
157,396
143,499
Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
338,636
20,904
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---------
496,032
164,403
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---------
22. Related party transactions
During the year the company purchased goods and materials to the value of £4,342,804 from Imperial Ductwork Manufacturing Limited. At the balance sheet date the company owed Imperial Ductwork Manufacturing Limited £141,118, which is included withing trade creditors. Imperial Ductwork Services Limited and Imperial Ductwork Manufacturing Limited are related by the virtue of the fact that both companies have directors in common. The transactions were completed under standard trading terms and conditions, the payables are due 60 days from invoice date.
23. Parent company.
The company's parent undertaking is Imperial Ductwork Services Holdings Limited.
IMPERIAL DUCTWORK SERVICES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
24. Ultimate parent company
The company's ultimate parent company is IDSH Limited. It has included the company in its group accounts, copies of which are available from its registered office: Numeric House, 98 Station Road, Sidcup, Kent, DA15 7BY.