REGISTERED NUMBER: 10017655 (England and Wales) |
GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT, |
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND |
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024 |
FOR |
S JONES HOLDINGS LIMITED |
REGISTERED NUMBER: 10017655 (England and Wales) |
GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT, |
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND |
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024 |
FOR |
S JONES HOLDINGS LIMITED |
S JONES HOLDINGS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 10017655) |
CONTENTS OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
for the year ended 30 April 2024 |
Page |
Company Information | 1 |
Group Strategic Report | 2 |
Report of the Directors | 4 |
Report of the Independent Auditors | 5 |
Consolidated Income Statement | 9 |
Consolidated Other Comprehensive Income | 10 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet | 11 |
Company Balance Sheet | 12 |
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity | 13 |
Company Statement of Changes in Equity | 14 |
Consolidated Cash Flow Statement | 15 |
Notes to the Consolidated Cash Flow Statement | 16 |
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements | 17 |
S JONES HOLDINGS LIMITED |
COMPANY INFORMATION |
for the year ended 30 April 2024 |
DIRECTORS: |
SECRETARIES: |
REGISTERED OFFICE: |
REGISTERED NUMBER: |
AUDITORS: |
Chartered Accountants |
Statutory Auditors |
1110 Elliott Court |
Herald Avenue |
Coventry Business Park |
Coventry |
West Midlands |
CV5 6UB |
S JONES HOLDINGS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 10017655) |
GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT |
for the year ended 30 April 2024 |
The directors present their strategic report of the company and the group for the year ended 30 April 2024. |
REVIEW OF BUSINESS |
The principal activities of the group in the year under review were that of: |
- Depot Services - shipping container storage, handling, modifications and repairs for third parties |
- Sales and hire of shipping containers and similar-type structures together with the provision of | additional services and enhancements |
- Modular Buildings - sales, installation and commissioning of modular accommodation units for | diverse applications |
- Container conversions - advanced container modifications for complex applications requiring | development of combined technology engineered systems |
- Self Storage - (under brand name U Can Store It) ownership and operation of multiple self-storage | sites primarily utilising shipping containers as storage units |
Economic headwinds and further internal restructuring meant that our financial year ending April 2024 was more of a challenge than expected, reflected in suppressed profitability. What is hidden within that is the progress made on further key changes to the management structure of the business, together with several one-off costs to address legacy issues. |
What has become evident is that the investment in a stronger management team has led to a better assessment of the Group's preparation for the future which has, in turn, led to further internal changes. |
We continue to develop, support and strengthen our management team and overall employee cohort and remain true to our values as a people-focused, equal opportunities, multi-generation family run business. |
PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES |
Broadly, we are monitoring corporate decision-making to do with continued Brexit consequences, potential UK budget fallout and geo-political decision-making. |
At this stage the main consequences of the recent budget are uncertain. |
Wider trade protectionism of the US and possible contagion of that and the potential for the Ukraine war to spread both have potential to be substantially disruptive. |
FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS |
As the above-mentioned changes bed in and more of the jigsaw puzzle is completed the Group's future development looks evermore exciting. Key posts have been filled, market positioning and marketing are more focused, and internal processes are being updated. |
The Group recognises both the potential opportunities of an economic cycle upward swing, but also the potential impact of the fundamental changes caused by the recent budget with its varied impact on certain markets, together with uncertainty across the broader political panorama. |
Going forwards we will continue to drive all areas of the business so that they can achieve their potential market growth and profitability, with particular emphasis on fabrication and modification capacity and rental businesses. |
S JONES HOLDINGS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 10017655) |
GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT |
for the year ended 30 April 2024 |
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS |
2024 | 2023 |
Sales % (decrease) / increase | (3)% | 4% |
Gross profit margin | 25% | 26% |
Net (loss) / profit before tax margin | (1)% | 5% |
Return on capital employed | (1)% | 17% |
EBITDA / Sales | 2% | 7% |
ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE RESPONSIBILITIES |
The Group is aware of it's Environmental, Social and Governance responsibilities and is actively working to implement sensible polices throughout the business. |
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD: |
S JONES HOLDINGS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 10017655) |
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS |
for the year ended 30 April 2024 |
The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company and the group for the year ended 30 April 2024. |
PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES |
The principal activities of the group in the year under review were those of storage, repair, buying, selling, hiring and conversion of shipping containers. |
DIVIDENDS |
The total distribution of dividends for the year ended 30 April 2024 will be £ 215,816 . |
DIRECTORS |
The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from 1 May 2023 to the date of this report. |
STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES |
The directors are responsible for preparing the Group Strategic Report, the Report of the Directors and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations. |
Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and the group and of the profit or loss of the group for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to: |
- | select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; |
- | make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent; |
- | prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business. |
The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company's and the group's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and the group and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and the group and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. |
STATEMENT AS TO DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO AUDITORS |
So far as the directors are aware, there is no relevant audit information (as defined by Section 418 of the Companies Act 2006) of which the group's auditors are unaware, and each director has taken all the steps that he or she ought to have taken as a director in order to make himself or herself aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the group's auditors are aware of that information. |
AUDITORS |
The auditors, Luckmans Duckett Parker Limited, will be proposed for re-appointment at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting. |
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD: |
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF |
S JONES HOLDINGS LIMITED |
Opinion |
We have audited the financial statements of S Jones Holdings Limited (the 'parent company') and its subsidiaries (the 'group') for the year ended 30 April 2024 which comprise the Consolidated Income Statement, Consolidated Other Comprehensive Income, Consolidated Balance Sheet, Company Balance Sheet, Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity, Company Statement of Changes in Equity, Consolidated Cash Flow Statement and Notes to the Consolidated Cash Flow Statement, Notes to the Financial Statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). |
In our opinion the financial statements: |
- | give a true and fair view of the state of the group's and of the parent company affairs as at 30 April 2024 and of the group's 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 group in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC's Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. |
Conclusions relating to going concern |
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. |
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the group's and the parent company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. |
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report. |
Other information |
The directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information in the Group Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors, but does not include the financial statements and our Report of the Auditors thereon. |
Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. |
In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard. |
Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006 |
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit: |
- | the information given in the Group Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and |
- | the Group Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements. |
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF |
S JONES HOLDINGS LIMITED |
Matters on which we are required to report by exception |
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the group and the parent company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Group Strategic Report or the Report of the Directors. |
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion: |
- | adequate accounting records have not been kept by the parent company, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or |
- | the parent company financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or |
- | certain disclosures of directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or |
- | we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit. |
Responsibilities of directors |
As explained more fully in the Statement of Directors' Responsibilities set out on page four, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. |
In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the group's and the parent company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the group or the parent company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so. |
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF |
S JONES HOLDINGS LIMITED |
Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements |
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue a Report of the Auditors that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements. |
The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below: |
In identifying and assessing the risk of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations, our procedures included the following: |
- reference to past history and experience of the Entity, |
- enquiry of management, including obtaining and reviewing supporting documentation concerning |
the Entity's procedures relating to: |
- identifying and complying with laws and regulations and whether they were aware of any instances |
of non-compliance; |
- detection and response to risk of fraud and whether they were aware of any actual or suspected |
instances of fraud. |
- assessment of the controls and processes that the Entity has in place to mitigate risk |
Our assessments included the identification of the following potential areas for fraud: |
- Management override of control; |
- Revenue recognition, particularly in respect of delivery of goods |
We design audit procedures by tailored and directed testing to aid and support the level of determined level of risk. In response to the assessed risk we plan audit tests and procedures that target specific areas where misstatement may occur. These procedures and the extent to which they are capable of detecting |
irregularities, including fraud, are detailed below: |
- We critically assessed the appropriateness and tested the application of the revenue and cost |
recognition policies |
- We tested the appropriateness of accounting journals and other adjustments made in the |
preparation of the financial statements |
- We reviewed the Entity's accounting policies for non-compliance with relevant standards. |
- We made enquiries of management and reviewed correspondence with the relevant authorities to |
identify any irregularities or instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations |
In performing an audit in accordance with UK GAAP, we exercise professional judgement and maintain |
professional scepticism throughout the audit process. |
The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from |
error, as fraud may involve collusion or override of internal controls. There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures performed. |
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Report of the Auditors. |
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF |
S JONES HOLDINGS LIMITED |
Use of our report |
This report is made solely to the company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company's members those matters we are required to state to them in a Report of the Auditors and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed. |
for and on behalf of |
Chartered Accountants |
Statutory Auditors |
1110 Elliott Court |
Herald Avenue |
Coventry Business Park |
Coventry |
West Midlands |
CV5 6UB |
S JONES HOLDINGS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 10017655) |
CONSOLIDATED |
INCOME STATEMENT |
for the year ended 30 April 2024 |
2024 | 2023 |
Notes | £ | £ |
TURNOVER | 3 | 13,673,481 | 14,160,823 |
Cost of sales | 10,209,332 | 10,535,042 |
GROSS PROFIT | 3,464,149 | 3,625,781 |
Administrative expenses | 3,493,947 | 3,061,742 |
(29,798 | ) | 564,039 |
Other operating income | - | 103,554 |
OPERATING (LOSS)/PROFIT | 5 | (29,798 | ) | 667,593 |
Interest receivable and similar income | 31,013 | 6,807 |
1,215 | 674,400 |
Interest payable and similar expenses | 6 | 16,107 | 24,034 |
(LOSS)/PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION | (14,892 | ) | 650,366 |
Tax on (loss)/profit | 7 | 20,619 | 237,560 |
(LOSS)/PROFIT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR |
( |
) |
(Loss)/profit attributable to: |
Owners of the parent | (35,511 | ) | 412,806 |
S JONES HOLDINGS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 10017655) |
CONSOLIDATED |
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME |
for the year ended 30 April 2024 |
2024 | 2023 |
Notes | £ | £ |
(LOSS)/PROFIT FOR THE YEAR | (35,511 | ) | 412,806 |
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | - | - |
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR |
(35,511 |
) |
412,806 |
Total comprehensive income attributable to: |
Owners of the parent | (35,511 | ) | 412,806 |
S JONES HOLDINGS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 10017655) |
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET |
30 April 2024 |
2024 | 2023 |
Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ |
FIXED ASSETS |
Intangible assets | 11 | 93,361 | 98,510 |
Tangible assets | 12 | 2,756,585 | 3,074,654 |
Investments | 13 | - | - |
Investment property | 14 | 1 | 1 |
2,849,947 | 3,173,165 |
CURRENT ASSETS |
Stocks | 15 | 1,609,117 | 1,855,847 |
Debtors | 16 | 2,104,692 | 1,870,445 |
Cash at bank and in hand | 1,443,550 | 1,992,967 |
5,157,359 | 5,719,259 |
CREDITORS |
Amounts falling due within one year | 17 | 4,563,294 | 4,996,925 |
NET CURRENT ASSETS | 594,065 | 722,334 |
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES |
3,444,012 |
3,895,499 |
CREDITORS |
Amounts falling due after more than one year |
18 |
(326,283 |
) |
(522,605 |
) |
PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES | 23 | (611,004 | ) | (614,842 | ) |
NET ASSETS | 2,506,725 | 2,758,052 |
CAPITAL AND RESERVES |
Called up share capital | 24 | 50,000 | 50,000 |
Retained earnings | 25 | 2,456,725 | 2,708,052 |
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS | 2,506,725 | 2,758,052 |
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 28 January 2025 and were signed on its behalf by: |
A E Jones - Director |
S JONES HOLDINGS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 10017655) |
COMPANY BALANCE SHEET |
30 April 2024 |
2024 | 2023 |
Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ |
FIXED ASSETS |
Intangible assets | 11 |
Tangible assets | 12 |
Investments | 13 |
Investment property | 14 |
CURRENT ASSETS |
Debtors | 16 |
CREDITORS |
Amounts falling due within one year | 17 |
NET CURRENT LIABILITIES |
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES |
CAPITAL AND RESERVES |
Called up share capital | 24 |
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS |
Company's profit for the financial year | 215,815 | 331,198 |
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on |
S JONES HOLDINGS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 10017655) |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY |
for the year ended 30 April 2024 |
Called up |
share | Retained | Total |
capital | earnings | equity |
£ | £ | £ |
Balance at 1 May 2022 | 50,000 | 2,626,442 | 2,676,442 |
Changes in equity |
Total comprehensive income | - | 412,806 | 412,806 |
Dividends | - | (331,196 | ) | (331,196 | ) |
Balance at 30 April 2023 | 50,000 | 2,708,052 | 2,758,052 |
Changes in equity |
Total comprehensive income | - | (35,511 | ) | (35,511 | ) |
Dividends | - | (215,816 | ) | (215,816 | ) |
Balance at 30 April 2024 | 50,000 | 2,456,725 | 2,506,725 |
S JONES HOLDINGS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 10017655) |
COMPANY STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY |
for the year ended 30 April 2024 |
Called up |
share | Retained | Total |
capital | earnings | equity |
£ | £ | £ |
Balance at 1 May 2022 |
Changes in equity |
Total comprehensive income | - |
Dividends | - | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Balance at 30 April 2023 |
Changes in equity |
Total comprehensive income | - |
Dividends | - | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Balance at 30 April 2024 |
S JONES HOLDINGS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 10017655) |
CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT |
for the year ended 30 April 2024 |
2024 | 2023 |
Notes | £ | £ |
Cash flows from operating activities |
Cash generated from operations | 1 | 308,562 | 899,560 |
Interest paid | (11,645 | ) | (19,572 | ) |
Interest element of hire purchase payments paid |
(4,462 |
) |
(4,462 |
) |
Tax paid | (50,048 | ) | - |
Net cash from operating activities | 242,407 | 875,526 |
Cash flows from investing activities |
Purchase of tangible fixed assets | (292,199 | ) | (937,180 | ) |
Sale of tangible fixed assets | 500 | 1,250 |
Interest received | 31,013 | 6,807 |
Net cash from investing activities | (260,686 | ) | (929,123 | ) |
Cash flows from financing activities |
Loan repayments in year | (150,000 | ) | (150,000 | ) |
Capital repayments in year | (46,322 | ) | (46,322 | ) |
Amount withdrawn by directors | (119,000 | ) | - |
Equity dividends paid | (215,816 | ) | (221,196 | ) |
Net cash from financing activities | (531,138 | ) | (417,518 | ) |
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents | (549,417 | ) | (471,115 | ) |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year |
2 |
1,992,967 |
2,464,082 |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year |
2 |
1,443,550 |
1,992,967 |
S JONES HOLDINGS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 10017655) |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT |
for the year ended 30 April 2024 |
1. | RECONCILIATION OF (LOSS)/PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION TO CASH GENERATED FROM OPERATIONS |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
(Loss)/profit before taxation | (14,892 | ) | 650,366 |
Depreciation charges | 351,891 | 314,952 |
Loss/(profit) on disposal of fixed assets | 1,193 | (65 | ) |
Finance costs | 16,107 | 24,034 |
Finance income | (31,013 | ) | (6,807 | ) |
323,286 | 982,480 |
Decrease in stocks | 508,562 | 538,844 |
(Increase)/decrease in trade and other debtors | (230,380 | ) | 827,678 |
Decrease in trade and other creditors | (292,906 | ) | (1,449,442 | ) |
Cash generated from operations | 308,562 | 899,560 |
2. | CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |
The amounts disclosed on the Cash Flow Statement in respect of cash and cash equivalents are in respect of these Balance Sheet amounts: |
Year ended 30 April 2024 |
30.4.24 | 1.5.23 |
£ | £ |
Cash and cash equivalents | 1,443,550 | 1,992,967 |
Year ended 30 April 2023 |
30.4.23 | 1.5.22 |
£ | £ |
Cash and cash equivalents | 1,992,967 | 2,464,082 |
3. | ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS |
Other |
non-cash |
At 1.5.23 | Cash flow | changes | At 30.4.24 |
£ | £ | £ | £ |
Net cash |
Cash at bank |
and in hand | 1,992,967 | (549,417 | ) | 1,443,550 |
1,992,967 | (549,417 | ) | 1,443,550 |
Debt |
Finance leases | (181,427 | ) | 46,322 | - | (135,105 | ) |
Debts falling due |
within 1 year | (150,000 | ) | 150,000 | (150,000 | ) | (150,000 | ) |
Debts falling due |
after 1 year | (387,500 | ) | - | 150,000 | (237,500 | ) |
(718,927 | ) | 196,322 | - | (522,605 | ) |
Total | 1,274,040 | (353,095 | ) | - | 920,945 |
S JONES HOLDINGS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 10017655) |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
for the year ended 30 April 2024 |
1. | STATUTORY INFORMATION |
S Jones Holdings Limited is a |
The presentation currency of the financial statements is the Pound Sterling (£). |
2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
Basis of preparing the financial statements |
Significant judgements and estimates |
In the application of the group's accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates. |
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the periods in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods. |
The directors consider no estimates or assumptions have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities. |
Turnover |
Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. |
Goodwill |
Purchased goodwill represents the excess fair value of the consideration given over the fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired. Purchased goodwill is capitalised and amortised on a straight line basis over 20 years. |
Patents and licences |
Depreciation is provided to write off the asset over its useful economic life at the rate of 10% straight line. |
Tangible fixed assets |
Short leasehold | - |
Improvements to property | - |
Plant and machinery | - |
Fixtures and fittings | - |
Motor vehicles | - |
Containers | - |
S JONES HOLDINGS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 10017655) |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
for the year ended 30 April 2024 |
2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued |
Government grants |
Government grants are recognised at the fair value of the asset received or receivable when there is reasonable assurance that the grant conditions will be met and the grant will be received. |
A grant that specifies performance conditions is recognised in income when the performance conditions are met. Where a grant does not specify performance conditions it is recognised in income when the proceeds are received or receivable. A grant received before the recognition criteria are satisfied is recognised as a liability. |
Investment property |
Investment property is shown at most recent valuation. Any aggregate surplus or deficit arising from changes in fair value is recognised in profit or loss. |
Stocks |
Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items. |
Financial instruments |
The group has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 'Basic Financial Instruments' and Section 12 'Other Financial Instruments Issues' of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments. |
Financial instruments are recognised in the group's balance sheet when the group becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. |
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously. |
Basic financial assets |
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised. |
Basic financial liabilities |
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans, loans from fellow group companies are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of future receipts discounted at a market rate on interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised. |
Taxation |
Taxation for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Consolidated Income Statement, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity. |
Current or deferred taxation assets and liabilities are not discounted. |
Current tax is recognised at the amount of tax payable using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date. |
S JONES HOLDINGS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 10017655) |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
for the year ended 30 April 2024 |
2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued |
Deferred tax |
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the balance sheet date. |
Timing differences arise from the inclusion of income and expenses in tax assessments in periods different from those in which they are recognised in financial statements. Deferred tax is measured using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the year end and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference. |
Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. |
Research and development |
Expenditure on research and development is written off in the year in which it is incurred. |
Foreign currencies |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rates of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date. Transactions in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rate of exchange ruling at the date of transaction. Exchange differences are taken into account in arriving at the operating result. |
Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits |
The group operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the group's pension scheme are charges to the profit and loss account on a straight line basis over the period of the lease. |
Operating lease commitments |
Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the profit and loss account on a straight line basis over the period of the lease in accordance with section 20.15 FRS102. |
Hire purchase agreements |
Assets held under hire purchase agreements are capitalised and disclosed under tangible fixed assets at their fair value. The capital element of the future payments is treated as a liability and the interest is charged to the profit and loss account using the effective interest method in accordance with Section 20 FRS102. |
3. | TURNOVER |
The turnover and loss (2023 - profit) before taxation are attributable to the principal activities of the group. |
An analysis of turnover by class of business is given below: |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Sales | 11,229,334 | 11,641,234 |
Hire | 1,392,402 | 1,551,233 |
Storage | 1,051,745 | 968,356 |
13,673,481 | 14,160,823 |
S JONES HOLDINGS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 10017655) |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
for the year ended 30 April 2024 |
3. | TURNOVER - continued |
An analysis of turnover by geographical market is given below: |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
United Kingdom | 13,673,481 | 14,140,791 |
Europe | - | 17,182 |
Rest of the world | - | 2,850 |
13,673,481 | 14,160,823 |
4. | EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Wages and salaries | 1,768,294 | 1,625,947 |
Social security costs | 183,538 | 172,379 |
Other pension costs | 209,102 | 182,433 |
2,160,934 | 1,980,759 |
The average number of employees during the year was as follows: |
2024 | 2023 |
Operations | 13 | 14 |
Commercial | 21 | 21 |
Administration | 15 | 11 |
The average number of employees by undertakings that were proportionately consolidated during the year was NIL (2023 - NIL). |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Directors' remuneration | 22,039 | 24,403 |
Directors' pension contributions to money purchase schemes | 23,333 | 12,107 |
The number of directors to whom retirement benefits were accruing was as follows: |
Money purchase schemes | 1 | 1 |
S JONES HOLDINGS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 10017655) |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
for the year ended 30 April 2024 |
5. | OPERATING (LOSS)/PROFIT |
The operating loss (2023 - operating profit) is stated after charging/(crediting): |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Depreciation - owned assets | 305,328 | 266,936 |
Depreciation - assets on hire purchase contracts | 41,414 | 41,414 |
Loss/(profit) on disposal of fixed assets | 1,193 | (65 | ) |
Goodwill amortisation | 5,124 | 5,126 |
Patents and licences amortisation | 25 | 1,476 |
Auditors' remuneration | 24,500 | 25,250 |
Foreign exchange differences | - | (84,873 | ) |
6. | INTEREST PAYABLE AND SIMILAR EXPENSES |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Bank interest | 11,645 | 19,572 |
Hire purchase | 4,462 | 4,462 |
16,107 | 24,034 |
7. | TAXATION |
Analysis of the tax charge |
The tax charge on the loss for the year was as follows: |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Current tax: |
UK corporation tax | 10,670 | 32,395 |
Prior year tax adjustment | 13,786 | - |
Total current tax | 24,456 | 32,395 |
Deferred tax | (3,837 | ) | 205,165 |
Tax on (loss)/profit | 20,619 | 237,560 |
S JONES HOLDINGS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 10017655) |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
for the year ended 30 April 2024 |
7. | TAXATION - continued |
Reconciliation of total tax charge included in profit and loss |
The tax assessed for the year is higher than the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK. The difference is explained below: |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
(Loss)/profit before tax | (14,892 | ) | 650,366 |
(Loss)/profit multiplied by the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25 % (2023 - 19 %) |
(3,723 |
) |
123,570 |
Effects of: |
Expenses not deductible for tax purposes | - | (1,631 | ) |
Depreciation in excess of capital allowances | 8,285 | - |
Adjustments to tax charge in respect of previous periods | 13,786 | - |
Super deduction capital allowances | - | (8,064 | ) |
Research and development enhanced deduction | - | (26,418 | ) |
Deferred tax prior year adjustment | 825 | - |
Depreciation on Non-Qualifying assets | 2,021 | - |
Change in rate of taxation | - | 150,103 |
Marginal rate relief | (575 | ) | - |
Total tax charge | 20,619 | 237,560 |
8. | INDIVIDUAL INCOME STATEMENT |
As permitted by Section 408 of the Companies Act 2006, the Income Statement of the parent company is not presented as part of these financial statements. |
9. | DIVIDENDS |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Ordinary shares of £1 each |
Interim | 959 | 1,914 |
A Ordinary shares of £1 each |
Interim | 42,542 | 41,351 |
B Ordinary shares of £1 each |
Interim | 84,969 | 193,696 |
C Ordinary shares of £1 each |
Interim | 21,728 | 20,556 |
D Ordinary shares of £1 each |
Interim | 10,118 | 10,036 |
E Ordinary shares of £1 each |
Interim | 55,500 | 63,643 |
215,816 | 331,196 |
S JONES HOLDINGS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 10017655) |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
for the year ended 30 April 2024 |
10. | CHANGE OF ACCOUNTING POLICY |
The group has reclassified some of its 2023 administrative expenses to cost of sales, as it was considered that this would be a fairer presentation within the accounts. |
The effects on the financial statements for the year ended 30 April 2023 are as follows: |
2023 | 2023 |
as | as |
previously filed | Adjustment | restated |
£ | £ | £ |
Cost of sales | 10,107,073 | 427,969 | 10,535,042 |
GROSS PROFIT | 4,053,750 | (427,969 | ) | 3,625,781 |
Administrative expenses | 3,489,709 | (427,969 | ) | 3,061,740 |
The financial statements for the year ended 30 April 2024 have been prepared on the same basis. |
11. | INTANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS |
Group |
Patents |
and |
Goodwill | licences | Totals |
£ | £ | £ |
COST |
At 1 May 2023 |
and 30 April 2024 | 129,995 | 31,240 | 161,235 |
AMORTISATION |
At 1 May 2023 | 33,475 | 29,250 | 62,725 |
Amortisation for year | 5,124 | 25 | 5,149 |
At 30 April 2024 | 38,599 | 29,275 | 67,874 |
NET BOOK VALUE |
At 30 April 2024 | 91,396 | 1,965 | 93,361 |
At 30 April 2023 | 96,520 | 1,990 | 98,510 |
S JONES HOLDINGS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 10017655) |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
for the year ended 30 April 2024 |
12. | TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS |
Group |
Improvements |
Short | to | Plant and |
leasehold | property | machinery |
£ | £ | £ |
COST |
At 1 May 2023 | 180,531 | 578,191 | 808,783 |
Additions | - | 37,238 | 1,399 |
Disposals | - | - | - |
Reclassification/transfer | - | - | - |
At 30 April 2024 | 180,531 | 615,429 | 810,182 |
DEPRECIATION |
At 1 May 2023 | 42,121 | 246,310 | 387,263 |
Charge for year | 15,160 | 45,163 | 87,414 |
Eliminated on disposal | - | - | - |
Reclassification/transfer | - | - | - |
At 30 April 2024 | 57,281 | 291,473 | 474,677 |
NET BOOK VALUE |
At 30 April 2024 | 123,250 | 323,956 | 335,505 |
At 30 April 2023 | 138,410 | 331,881 | 421,520 |
Fixtures |
and | Motor |
fittings | vehicles | Containers | Totals |
£ | £ | £ | £ |
COST |
At 1 May 2023 | 391,383 | 51,983 | 2,895,858 | 4,906,729 |
Additions | 64,159 | - | 189,403 | 292,199 |
Disposals | - | (16,333 | ) | - | (16,333 | ) |
Reclassification/transfer | - | - | (286,226 | ) | (286,226 | ) |
At 30 April 2024 | 455,542 | 35,650 | 2,799,035 | 4,896,369 |
DEPRECIATION |
At 1 May 2023 | 356,941 | 20,517 | 778,923 | 1,832,075 |
Charge for year | 29,607 | 7,536 | 161,862 | 346,742 |
Eliminated on disposal | - | (14,640 | ) | - | (14,640 | ) |
Reclassification/transfer | - | - | (24,393 | ) | (24,393 | ) |
At 30 April 2024 | 386,548 | 13,413 | 916,392 | 2,139,784 |
NET BOOK VALUE |
At 30 April 2024 | 68,994 | 22,237 | 1,882,643 | 2,756,585 |
At 30 April 2023 | 34,442 | 31,466 | 2,116,935 | 3,074,654 |
S JONES HOLDINGS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 10017655) |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
for the year ended 30 April 2024 |
12. | TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS - continued |
Group |
Fixed assets, included in the above, which are held under hire purchase contracts are as follows: |
Plant and |
machinery |
£ |
COST |
At 1 May 2023 |
and 30 April 2024 | 257,343 |
DEPRECIATION |
At 1 May 2023 | 49,076 |
Charge for year | 41,414 |
At 30 April 2024 | 90,490 |
NET BOOK VALUE |
At 30 April 2024 | 166,853 |
At 30 April 2023 | 208,267 |
13. | FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS |
Company |
Shares in |
group |
undertakings |
£ |
COST |
At 1 May 2023 |
and 30 April 2024 |
NET BOOK VALUE |
At 30 April 2024 |
At 30 April 2023 |
The group or the company's investments at the Balance Sheet date in the share capital of companies include the following: |
Subsidiary |
Registered office: Anglian Road, Aldridge, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 8ET |
Nature of business: |
% |
Class of shares: | holding |
S JONES HOLDINGS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 10017655) |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
for the year ended 30 April 2024 |
14. | INVESTMENT PROPERTY |
Group |
Total |
£ |
FAIR VALUE |
At 1 May 2023 |
and 30 April 2024 | 1 |
NET BOOK VALUE |
At 30 April 2024 | 1 |
At 30 April 2023 | 1 |
15. | STOCKS |
Group |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Stocks | 1,609,117 | 1,855,847 |
16. | DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
Group | Company |
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ | £ | £ |
Trade debtors | 1,777,494 | 1,600,702 |
Amounts owed by group undertakings | - | - |
Other debtors | 81,669 | 100 |
Tax | 3,867 | - |
Prepayments | 241,662 | 269,643 |
2,104,692 | 1,870,445 |
17. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
Group | Company |
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ | £ | £ |
Bank loans and overdrafts (see note 19) | 150,000 | 150,000 |
Hire purchase contracts (see note 20) | 46,322 | 46,322 |
Trade creditors | 2,110,860 | 1,954,149 |
Tax | 10,670 | 32,395 |
Social security and other taxes | 300,300 | 265,805 |
Other creditors | 38,233 | 48,047 |
Directors' current accounts | 191,000 | 310,000 | 191,000 | 310,000 |
Accruals and deferred income | 1,715,909 | 2,190,207 |
4,563,294 | 4,996,925 |
S JONES HOLDINGS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 10017655) |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
for the year ended 30 April 2024 |
18. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR |
Group |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Bank loans (see note 19) | 237,500 | 387,500 |
Hire purchase contracts (see note 20) | 88,783 | 135,105 |
326,283 | 522,605 |
19. | LOANS |
An analysis of the maturity of loans is given below: |
Group |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Amounts falling due within one year or | on demand: |
Bank loans | 150,000 | 150,000 |
Amounts falling due between one and | two years: |
Bank loans - 1-2 years | 150,000 | 150,000 |
Amounts falling due between two and | five years: |
Bank loans - 2-5 years | 87,500 | 237,500 |
A bank loan of £750,000 is being repaid over a period of 5 years. As at 30 April 2024 £387,500 (31 months) (2023 - £537,500 (43 months)) remains outstanding. Interest is charged at 2.62% per annum over base rate. |
20. | LEASING AGREEMENTS |
Minimum lease payments fall due as follows: |
Group |
Hire purchase contracts |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Net obligations repayable: |
Within one year | 46,322 | 46,322 |
Between one and five years | 88,783 | 135,105 |
135,105 | 181,427 |
S JONES HOLDINGS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 10017655) |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
for the year ended 30 April 2024 |
20. | LEASING AGREEMENTS - continued |
Group |
Non-cancellable | operating leases |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Within one year | 515,600 | 520,400 |
Between one and five years | 1,168,650 | 1,633,650 |
In more than five years | 451,183 | 501,783 |
2,135,433 | 2,655,833 |
21. | SECURED DEBTS |
The following secured debts are included within creditors: |
Group |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Bank loans | 387,500 | 537,500 |
Hire purchase contracts | 135,105 | 181,427 |
522,605 | 718,927 |
The bank loan is secured by an all assets debenture and a 1st legal charge over the company's investment property. |
Hire purchase contracts are secured on the assets to which they relate. |
22. | FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS |
The company purchases forward foreign currency contracts to hedge currency exposure on firm future commitments. The fair values of the assets and liabilities held at fair value through profit and loss at the balance sheet date are determined using quoted prices. |
As at 30 April 2024 the company had contracts in place to buy $800,000 at £632,038 (2023 - $450,000 at £372,505). |
23. | PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES |
Group |
2024 | 2023 |
£ | £ |
Deferred tax |
Accelerated capital allowances | 615,052 | 614,842 |
Other timing differences | (4,048 | ) | - |
611,004 | 614,842 |
S JONES HOLDINGS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 10017655) |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
for the year ended 30 April 2024 |
23. | PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES - continued |
Group |
Deferred |
tax |
£ |
Balance at 1 May 2023 | 614,842 |
Credit to Income Statement during year | (3,838 | ) |
Balance at 30 April 2024 | 611,004 |
24. | CALLED UP SHARE CAPITAL |
Allotted, issued and fully paid: |
Number: | Class: | Nominal | 2024 | 2023 |
value: | £ | £ |
Ordinary | £1 | 15,500 | 15,500 |
A Ordinary | £1 | 5,000 | 5,000 |
B Ordinary | £1 | 17,000 | 17,000 |
C Ordinary | £1 | 3,750 | 3,750 |
D Ordinary | £1 | 3,750 | 3,750 |
5,000 | E Ordinary | £1 | 5,000 | 5,000 |
50,000 | 50,000 |
25. | RESERVES |
Group |
Retained |
earnings |
£ |
At 1 May 2023 | 2,708,052 |
Deficit for the year | (35,511 | ) |
Dividends | (215,816 | ) |
At 30 April 2024 | 2,456,725 |
26. | PENSION COMMITMENTS |
The group operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the group in an independently administered fund. |
The pension liability as at 30 April 2024 is £13,499 (2023 - £8,336). |
27. | RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES |
As at 30 April 2024 £191,000 (2023 - £310,000) was owed to the directors. |
For the year ended 30 April 2023 key management personnel were considered to be the directors of the company only. Directors remuneration is disclosed in note 4. |
28. | ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY |
There is no ultimate controlling party. |