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D. R. Collin & Son Ltd

Group Strategic Report,

Report of the Directors and

Audited

Consolidated Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 30th April 2024






D. R. Collin & Son Ltd (Registered number: SC388209)






Contents of the Consolidated Financial Statements
for the year ended 30th April 2024




Page

Company information 1

Group strategic report 2 to 4

Report of the directors 5 to 7

Report of the independent auditors 8 to 11

Consolidated income statement 12

Consolidated other comprehensive income 13

Consolidated balance sheet 14 to 15

Company balance sheet 16 to 17

Consolidated statement of changes in equity 18

Company statement of changes in equity 19

Consolidated cash flow statement 20

Notes to the consolidated cash flow statement 21

Notes to the consolidated financial statements 22 to 45


D. R. Collin & Son Ltd

Company Information
for the year ended 30th April 2024







Directors: S F Aitchison
J C Cook
P J Virtue
Mrs S A Wilson
R Mark
Mrs Y Cook





Secretary: R Mark





Registered office: Unit 1
Coldingham Road Industrial Estate
Eyemouth
Berwickshire
TD14 5AN





Registered number: SC388209 (Scotland)





Auditors: Rennie Welch Audit Limited
Academy House
Shedden Park Road
Kelso
Roxburghshire
TD5 7AL

D. R. Collin & Son Ltd (Registered number: SC388209)

Group Strategic Report
for the year ended 30th April 2024

The directors present their strategic report of the company and the group for the year ended 30th April 2024.

Review of business
Throughout the year there were a number of storms which impacted the catch volumes in the busier months of September, October and early into 2024. There was also extreme pressure with quayside competition which forced the group to increase purchase prices despite this not being sustainable long term. The group has also been forced to absorb the rising packaging, fuel and transport costs, which cannot be passed on to the customers. In April, the minimum wage increased by around 10% and this will further reduce profitability.

The group has made a substantial investment in solar PV in the year which will reduce overheads and improve our carbon footprint in the future. This insulates us further alongside our existing arrangements from the rising costs of energy and volatility in the energy sector.

Despite the frustrations the group continues to diversify and work alongside existing relationships to develop future business.

Results for the year
The results for the year show a profit on ordinary activities before tax of £860,061 (2023: £3,736,088). The Board are satisfied with the performance for the financial year considering the economic challenges faced in the year.

The board monitor the progress of the group by the following KPIs:

2024 2023
Turnover £49,629,052 £59,574,794
Gross Profit 18.72% 19.66%
ROCE 4.73% 21.84%

Principal risks and uncertainties
The key business risks affecting the group are:

- Product availability and pricing
- Inflation
- Foreign exchange
- Interest rates
- Labour resources

The directors regularly review risk strategy and make arrangements to reduce exposure using appropriate financial instruments.

The group manages its cash and borrowing in order to minimise interest expense whilst ensuring the group has sufficient liquid resources to meet the operating needs of the business. The group uses different funding methods such as overdrafts and equipment finance as well as cash generated from operations.

The group has sufficient funding arrangements in place with their bankers to ensure the growth of the business can be maintained.


D. R. Collin & Son Ltd (Registered number: SC388209)

Group Strategic Report
for the year ended 30th April 2024

Section 172(1) statement
In promoting the success of the group, the directors must also consider the interests of stakeholders and other matters required by Section 172 (a) to (f) of the Companies Act 2006.

The Section 172 Statement describes how the directors have considered wider stakeholders in their decision making and the principal decisions taken during the year.

Decisions taken by the Board are supported by monthly financial reporting, non-financial indicators, financial forecasts and advice from professionals where appropriate. The directors take into consideration the interest of the group's key stakeholders, and, throughout the year, the Board and management engage with key stakeholders on items relevant to them.

The directors ensure that they act in a way they consider, in good faith, would most likely promote the group's success for the benefit of it's members as a whole.

A - The likely consequences of any decision in the long term
The Board regularly reviews the markets in which it operates and considers the long term strategy of the group on a quarterly basis, assessing opportunities for growth and risks faced by the business. The directors recognise how different stakeholders view our operations and that some decisions may not align with all stakeholder interests however decisions need to be made to ensure compliance and long term success of the group.

B - Interest of the group's employees
The directors consider the interests of it's employees in all decision taking and aim to ensure the workforce is aligned to the group's objectives. Employee health and safety is important with regular monitoring and improvements introduced to ensure a safe working environment. Where appropriate the business encourages employees to develop their skills and knowledge through relevant training. Employee feedback is important to the group and action taken where appropriate.

C - The need to foster the group's business relationships with suppliers, customers and others
The Board recognises the benefit of engaging with customers and suppliers regularly to develop working relationships and develop the business.

Working with customers on new product development is essential to adapting in the evolving marketplace and the collaborative process builds confidence in the relationships, driving growth.

Supplier are crucial to the overall supply chain. Management encourage and maintain strong working relationships with the company's suppliers to review working practices, ensure compliance with food regulation and maintain quality products.

D - The impact of the group's operations on the community and environment
The group takes it's responsibility within the community and wider environment seriously. The group has disclosed within the directors report, the SECR and actions being taken to reduce the business' impact from operations on the environment.

The group is involved in various local initiatives, makes regular donations to local charities and sponsors amateur sports clubs in the areas in which the business operate.

E - The desirability of the group maintaining a reputation for high standards of business conduct
Being the preferred choice of the group's stakeholders requires pro-active management. The group operates in the food processing and exporting market which is heavily regulated from a food standard point. Integrity of the business is essential to smooth operations and continued success.

F - The need to act fairly between members of the group
The group's shareholders are comprised of owner managers and family members. There are also a number of smaller non-controlling interests within the group (at Subsidiary level) which are equally as important to the success of the business. The directors will act and take the best action which promotes the long term success of the business.

On behalf of the board:

D. R. Collin & Son Ltd (Registered number: SC388209)

Group Strategic Report
for the year ended 30th April 2024






R Mark - Director


20th December 2024

D. R. Collin & Son Ltd (Registered number: SC388209)

Report of the Directors
for the year ended 30th April 2024

The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company and the group for the year ended 30th April 2024.

Principal activity
The principal activity of the group is the processing and sale of live, fresh and frozen shellfish. Marketed to UK and International customers, the company is one of the leading shellfish exporters in the UK.

Dividends
Final dividends relating to the year ended 30th April 2023 were distributed in the year ended 30th April 2024 at a total value of £149,260.

Interim dividends were also distributed during the year ended 30th April 2024, at a total value of £149,260.

Total dividends distributed during the year ended 30th April 2024 therefore came to a total of £298,520. The directors do not recommend a final dividend to be declared for the year ended 30th April 2024.

Events since the end of the year
Information relating to events since the end of the year is given in the notes to the financial statements.

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

S F Aitchison
J C Cook
P J Virtue
Mrs S A Wilson
R Mark

Other changes in directors holding office are as follows:

Mrs Y Cook was appointed as a director after 30th April 2024 but prior to the date of this report.

Going concern
In carrying out their duties in respect of going concern, the directors have carried out a review of the group's financial position for a period of 12 months from the date of signing these financial statements.

As noted within the strategic report , the directors recognise that both the company and group face economic factors which have impacted or are expected to impact profitability and business performance into the foreseeable future. However, the directors are aware of this matter and they continue to manage and monitor such risks to ensure the long term viability of the group is not compromised.

Currently, the company meets its day to day working capital requirements through its cash balance, which is sufficient to cover working capital requirements, in addition to providing support within the group where required.

The directors therefore have a reasonable expectation that the company and the group have adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Accordingly, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the annual report and accounts.

Engagement with suppliers, customers and others
Our engagement with suppliers, customers and others are detailed within the strategic report.

Streamlined energy and carbon reporting
This section includes our mandatory reporting of energy and greenhouse gas emissions for the year 1 May 2023 to 30 April 2024 (and prior year comparative), pursuant to the Companies (Directors' Report) and Limited Liability Partnerships (Energy and Carbon Report) Regulations 2018, implementing the government's Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR) policy.


D. R. Collin & Son Ltd (Registered number: SC388209)

Report of the Directors
for the year ended 30th April 2024

Our methodology to calculate our greenhouse gas emissions is based on the 'Environmental Reporting Guidelines: including streamlined energy and carbon reporting guidance (March 2019)' issued by DEFRA, using DEFRA's 2023 conversion factors as appropriate. The volume consumed data has been gathered from actual usage volumes charged by suppliers during the period.

The intensity ratio presented measures emissions against overall turnover of the group. This provides measurement of productivity vs emissions.

There was significantly reduced product volumes during the year ending April 2024 due to several periods of adverse weather conditions. This has impacted the groups ability to utilise production facilities and in turn increase energy efficiency.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Unit 2024 2023

Energy consumption - electricity Kwh 3,048,952 3,128,638
Energy consumption - gas Kwh 164,294 190,080
Energy consumption - transport Litres 466,562 509,687

Emissions - electricity tCO2e 631.4 605.0
Emissions - gas tCO2e 29.6 34.2
Emissions - transport tCO2e 1,189.8 1,318.9
Total gross tCO2e tCO2e 1,850.8 1,958.1

Turnover £ million 49.6 59.6

Intensity ratio tCO2e / £m Turnover 37.3 32.9


The group is committed to reducing its carbon emissions. Solar PV has now been installed at the main operating sites. The group expects to see a full years benefit in the next financial year. This will substantially reduce the group's electricity consumption and also allow some electricity to be generated for export.

The group continues to invest in new vehicles and machinery that operate more efficiently and reduce its carbon output. The group also continues to monitor advancements in packaging technology and use recycled components where possible.

Statement of directors' responsibilities
The directors are responsible for preparing the Group strategic report, the Report of the directors and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and the group and of the profit or loss of the group for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:

- select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
- make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
- state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures
disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
- prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business.

The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company's and the group's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and the group and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and the group and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

D. R. Collin & Son Ltd (Registered number: SC388209)

Report of the Directors
for the year ended 30th April 2024


Statement as to disclosure of information to auditors
So far as the directors are aware, there is no relevant audit information (as defined by Section 418 of the Companies Act 2006) of which the group's auditors are unaware, and each director has taken all the steps that he 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, Rennie Welch Audit Limited, will be proposed for re-appointment at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.

On behalf of the board:





R Mark - Director


20th December 2024

Report of the Independent Auditors to the Members of
D. R. Collin & Son Ltd

Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of D. R. Collin & Son Ltd (the 'parent company') and its subsidiaries (the 'group') for the year ended 30th 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 30th April 2024 and of the group's profit for the year then ended;
-have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
-have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.

Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the group in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC's Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the group's and the parent company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

Other information
The directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information in the Group strategic report and the Report of the directors, but does not include the financial statements and our Report of the auditors thereon.

Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.

Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:
- the information given in the Group strategic report and the Report of the directors for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
- the Group strategic report and the Report of the directors have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

Report of the Independent Auditors to the Members of
D. R. Collin & Son Ltd


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 six, 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
D. R. Collin & Son Ltd


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

The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

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

Identifying and assessing potential risks related to irregularities
In identifying and assessing risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations, we considered the following:

Audit response to risks identified
- the nature of the industry and sector, control environment and business performance.
- any matters we identified having obtained and reviewed the company's documentation of their policies and procedures relating to:
-- identifying, evaluating, and complying with laws and regulations and whether they were aware of any instances of non-compliance.
-- detecting and responding to the risks of fraud and whether they have knowledge of any actual, suspected, or alleged fraud.
-- the internal controls established to mitigate risks of fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations.
- the matters discussed among the audit engagement team regarding how and where fraud might occur in the financial statements and any potential indicators of fraud.

As a result of these procedures, we considered the opportunities and incentives that may exist within the organisation for fraud and have not identified any significant areas with potential for fraud to occur. We hold this view on the basis on that the company is classified under the Companies Act 2006 as a large company (in respect of the parent company) and a large group (in respect of the group) for reporting purposes, under which anomalies would be detected.

Further to this no non-routine financial accounting has taken place from which we would expect an increase of fraud or error to occur.

In common with all audits under ISAs (UK), we are also required to perform specific procedures to respond to the risk of management override.

We also obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks that the Company operates in, focusing on provisions of those laws and regulations that had a direct effect on the determination of material amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The key laws and regulations we considered in this context included the UK Companies Act and local tax legislation.

In addition, we considered provisions of other laws and regulations that do not have a direct effect on the financial statements but compliance with which may be fundamental to the Company's ability to operate or to avoid a material penalty.

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
D. R. Collin & Son Ltd


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.




Gillian Adamson BSC (Hons) CA CTA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of Rennie Welch Audit Limited
Academy House
Shedden Park Road
Kelso
Roxburghshire
TD5 7AL

20th December 2024

D. R. Collin & Son Ltd (Registered number: SC388209)

Consolidated
Income Statement
for the year ended 30th April 2024

2024 2023
Notes £    £   

Turnover 3 49,629,052 59,574,794

Cost of sales (40,340,533 ) (47,861,586 )
Gross profit 9,288,519 11,713,208

Administrative expenses (8,510,410 ) (7,995,545 )
778,109 3,717,663

Other operating income 4 47,922 13,642
Operating profit 6 826,031 3,731,305

Interest receivable and similar income 56,002 20,068
882,033 3,751,373

Interest payable and similar expenses 8 (21,972 ) (15,285 )
Profit before taxation 860,061 3,736,088

Tax on profit 9 (238,235 ) (960,134 )
Profit for the financial year 621,826 2,775,954
Profit attributable to:
Owners of the parent 365,525 2,114,189
Non-controlling interests 256,301 661,765
621,826 2,775,954

D. R. Collin & Son Ltd (Registered number: SC388209)

Consolidated
Other Comprehensive Income
for the year ended 30th April 2024

2024 2023
Notes £    £   

Profit for the year 621,826 2,775,954


Other comprehensive income - -
Total comprehensive income for the
year

621,826

2,775,954

Total comprehensive income attributable to:
Owners of the parent 365,524 2,114,189
Non-controlling interests 256,302 661,765
621,826 2,775,954

D. R. Collin & Son Ltd (Registered number: SC388209)

Consolidated Balance Sheet
30th April 2024

2024 2023
Notes £    £    £    £   
Fixed assets
Intangible assets 12 550,391 603,344
Tangible assets 13 7,350,927 6,211,684
Investments 14
Interest in associate 200,002 200,002
Investment property 15 321,235 321,235
8,422,555 7,336,265

Current assets
Stocks 16 2,480,398 1,743,575
Debtors 17 6,199,826 7,245,036
Cash at bank and in hand 2,899,695 3,282,063
11,579,919 12,270,674
Creditors
Amounts falling due within one year 18 2,551,830 2,519,753
Net current assets 9,028,089 9,750,921
Total assets less current liabilities 17,450,644 17,087,186

Creditors
Amounts falling due after more than one
year

19

(158,211

)

(149,057

)

Provisions for liabilities 22 (745,478 ) (754,601 )

Accruals and deferred income 23 (608,785 ) (202,221 )
Net assets 15,938,170 15,981,307

D. R. Collin & Son Ltd (Registered number: SC388209)

Consolidated Balance Sheet - continued
30th April 2024

2024 2023
Notes £    £    £    £   
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital 24 878 878
Share premium 25 1,003,663 1,003,663
Capital redemption reserve 25 142 142
Legal reserve 25 171 176
Other reserves 25 81,980 81,980
Retained earnings 25 13,394,179 13,327,174
Shareholders' funds 14,481,013 14,414,013

Non-controlling interests 26 1,457,157 1,567,294
Total equity 15,938,170 15,981,307


The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 20th December 2024 and were signed on its behalf by:




R Mark - Director



P J Virtue - Director


D. R. Collin & Son Ltd (Registered number: SC388209)

Company Balance Sheet
30th April 2024

2024 2023
Notes £    £    £    £   
Fixed assets
Intangible assets 12 65,000 65,000
Tangible assets 13 5,018,376 4,008,282
Investments 14 125,632 125,690
Investment property 15 321,235 321,235
5,530,243 4,520,207

Current assets
Stocks 16 1,776,284 1,366,734
Debtors 17 3,448,937 4,214,066
Cash at bank and in hand 1,492,428 1,632,352
6,717,649 7,213,152
Creditors
Amounts falling due within one year 18 952,649 921,974
Net current assets 5,765,000 6,291,178
Total assets less current liabilities 11,295,243 10,811,385

Creditors
Amounts falling due after more than one
year

19

(127,214

)

(88,550

)

Provisions for liabilities 22 (463,575 ) (478,329 )

Accruals and deferred income 23 (384,165 ) (60,980 )
Net assets 10,320,289 10,183,526

D. R. Collin & Son Ltd (Registered number: SC388209)

Company Balance Sheet - continued
30th April 2024

2024 2023
Notes £    £    £    £   
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital 24 878 878
Share premium 25 1,003,663 1,003,663
Capital redemption reserve 25 142 142
Other reserves 25 81,980 81,980
Retained earnings 25 9,233,626 9,096,863
Shareholders' funds 10,320,289 10,183,526

Company's profit for the financial year 435,283 1,274,346


The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 26th September 2024 and were signed on its behalf by:




P J Virtue - Director



R Mark - Director


D. R. Collin & Son Ltd (Registered number: SC388209)

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
for the year ended 30th April 2024

Called up Capital
share Retained Share redemption
capital earnings premium reserve
£    £    £    £   
Balance at 1st May 2022 940 13,276,680 1,003,663 60

Changes in equity
Increase in share capital 20 - - -
Reduction in share capital (82 ) (1,442,175 ) - -
Dividends - (621,520 ) - -
Total comprehensive income - 2,114,189 - 82
Balance at 30th April 2023 878 13,327,174 1,003,663 142

Changes in equity
Dividends - (298,520 ) - -
Total comprehensive income - 365,525 - -
Balance at 30th April 2024 878 13,394,179 1,003,663 142
Legal Other Non-controlling Total
reserve reserves Total interests equity
£    £    £    £    £   
Balance at 1st May 2022 168 - 14,281,511 1,337,156 15,618,667

Changes in equity
Increase in share capital - - 20 - 20
Reduction in share capital - - (1,442,257 ) - (1,442,257 )
Dividends - - (621,520 ) (431,627 ) (1,053,147 )
Total comprehensive income 8 81,980 2,196,259 661,765 2,858,024
Balance at 30th April 2023 176 81,980 14,414,013 1,567,294 15,981,307

Changes in equity
Dividends - - (298,520 ) (366,440 ) (664,960 )
Total comprehensive income (5 ) - 365,520 256,302 621,822
Balance at 30th April 2024 171 81,980 14,481,013 1,457,156 15,938,169

D. R. Collin & Son Ltd (Registered number: SC388209)

Company Statement of Changes in Equity
for the year ended 30th April 2024

Called up
share Retained Share
capital earnings premium
£    £    £   
Balance at 1st May 2022 940 9,886,212 1,003,663

Changes in equity
Increase in share capital 20 - -
Reduction in share capital (82 ) (1,442,175 ) -
Dividends - (621,520 ) -
Total comprehensive income - 1,274,346 -
Balance at 30th April 2023 878 9,096,863 1,003,663

Changes in equity
Dividends - (298,520 ) -
Total comprehensive income - 435,283 -
Balance at 30th April 2024 878 9,233,626 1,003,663
Capital
redemption Other Total
reserve reserves equity
£    £    £   
Balance at 1st May 2022 60 - 10,890,875

Changes in equity
Increase in share capital - - 20
Reduction in share capital - - (1,442,257 )
Dividends - - (621,520 )
Total comprehensive income 82 81,980 1,356,408
Balance at 30th April 2023 142 81,980 10,183,526

Changes in equity
Dividends - - (298,520 )
Total comprehensive income - - 435,283
Balance at 30th April 2024 142 81,980 10,320,289

D. R. Collin & Son Ltd (Registered number: SC388209)

Consolidated Cash Flow Statement
for the year ended 30th April 2024

2024 2023
Notes £    £   
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations 1 2,297,897 3,738,758
Interest paid (3,036 ) (3,758 )
Interest element of hire purchase
payments paid

(18,936

)

(11,527

)
Tax paid (143,658 ) (814,959 )
Net cash from operating activities 2,132,267 2,908,514

Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of intangible fixed assets (4,000 ) (39,000 )
Purchase of tangible fixed assets (1,793,831 ) (1,273,433 )
Sale of tangible fixed assets 109,080 78,806
Sale of fixed asset investments (100 ) -
Forex investment movement 38 107
Interest received 56,002 20,068
Net cash from investing activities (1,632,811 ) (1,213,452 )

Cash flows from financing activities
Loan repayments in year - (153,534 )
New HP less Capital repayments in year (273,016 ) (230,891 )
Directors loan movements 571,050 112,086
Amount withdrawn by directors (514,898 ) (214,814 )
Share issue - 20
Share buyback - (1,442,175 )
Proceeds from government grants - 16,250
Equity dividends paid (298,520 ) (621,520 )
Dividends paid to minority interests (366,440 ) (431,627 )
Net cash from financing activities (881,824 ) (2,966,205 )

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents (382,368 ) (1,271,143 )
Cash and cash equivalents at
beginning of year

2

3,282,063

4,553,206

Cash and cash equivalents at end of
year

2

2,899,695

3,282,063

D. R. Collin & Son Ltd (Registered number: SC388209)

Notes to the Consolidated Cash Flow Statement
for the year ended 30th April 2024

1. Reconciliation of profit before taxation to cash generated from operations

2024 2023
£    £   
Profit before taxation 860,061 3,736,088
Depreciation charges 885,835 784,325
Loss/(profit) on disposal of fixed assets 4,008 (17,492 )
Gain on revaluation of fixed assets (43 ) (60,086 )
Share gift valuation - 81,980
Government grants - (2,438 )
Finance costs 21,972 15,285
Finance income (56,002 ) (20,068 )
1,715,831 4,517,594
Increase in stocks (736,823 ) (670,557 )
Decrease/(increase) in trade and other debtors 867,457 (247,473 )
Increase in trade and other creditors 451,432 139,194
Cash generated from operations 2,297,897 3,738,758

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 30th April 2024
30.4.24 1.5.23
£    £   
Cash and cash equivalents 2,899,695 3,282,063
Year ended 30th April 2023
30.4.23 1.5.22
£    £   
Cash and cash equivalents 3,282,063 4,553,206


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 3,282,063 (382,368 ) 2,899,695
3,282,063 (382,368 ) 2,899,695
Debt
Finance leases (352,809 ) 273,016 - (367,073 )
(352,809 ) 273,016 - (367,073 )
Total 2,929,254 (109,352 ) - 2,532,622

D. R. Collin & Son Ltd (Registered number: SC388209)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
for the year ended 30th April 2024

1. Statutory information

D. R. Collin & Son Ltd is a private company, limited by shares , registered in Scotland. The company's registered number and registered office address can be found on the General Information page.

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


2. Accounting policies

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

D. R. Collin & Son Ltd (Registered number: SC388209)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued
for the year ended 30th April 2024

2. Accounting policies - continued

Basis of consolidation
The consolidated financial statements consolidate the financial statements of the company and its subsidiary undertakings drawn up to 30th April 2024. The subsidiary undertakings comprise of Boat Investments Limited, Sea Harvest Scotland Ltd, D. R. Collin Scotland Limited (and its 60% subsidiary, Keltic Seafare (Scotland) Limited), D. R. Collin (Fish) Limited, Coquet Island Shellfish Limited and D.R. Collin International Group SARL for the consolidated accounts made up to 30th April 2024. Shellfish Trading Company Ltd has been included in the consolidated accounts to the point of it's dissolution on 9th April 2024. (2023: No change to subsidiaries undertaking from the current year for the consolidated accounts made up to 30th April 2023 other than Shellfish Trading Company Ltd which was an active company during the entirety of this period).

Associate companies will be recognised where the group companies hold significant influence, but not control or joint control. Influence can be determined either by the shareholding of the associate which will generally be above 20% of the voting right shares but no more than 50% or another factor which would present significant influence but not control, otherwise if significant control exists, the investment would be considered as a subsidiary.

A subsidiary is an entity controlled by the parent company. Control is achieved where the company has the power to govern the financial and operating policies of an entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities, either through it's voting rights or another factor which would allow for significant control to be applied.

The results of subsidiaries acquired or disposed of during the year are included in the profit and loss account from the effective date of acquisition or up to the effective date of disposal, as appropriate. Where necessary, adjustments are made to the financial statements of subsidiaries to bring their accounting policies into line with those used by the group.

The purchase method of accounting is used to account for business combinations that result in the acquisition of subsidiaries by the group. The cost of a business combination is measured as the fair value of the assets given, equity instruments issued and liabilities incurred or assumed at the date of exchange, plus costs directly attributable to the business combination. Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities and contingent liabilities assumed in a business combination are measured initially at their fair values at the acquisition date. Any excess of the cost of the business combination over the acquirers interest in the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities recognised is recorded as goodwill.

Inter-company transactions, balances and unrealised gains on transactions between the company and its subsidiaries, which are related parties, are eliminated in full.

Intra-group losses are also eliminated but may indicate an impairment that requires recognition in the consolidated financial statements.

Accounting policies of subsidiaries have been changed where necessary to ensure consistency with the policies adopted by the group. Non-controlling interests in the net assets of consolidated subsidiaries are identified separately from the group's equity therein. Non-controlling interests consist of the amount of those interests at the date of the original business combination and the non-controlling shareholder's share of changes in equity since the date of the combination.

D. R. Collin & Son Ltd (Registered number: SC388209)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued
for the year ended 30th April 2024

2. Accounting policies - continued

Turnover
Turnover is the amount derived from ordinary activities, and is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable. Turnover is reduced for estimated customer returns, rebates and other similar allowances, and is stated net of VAT.

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when all the following conditions are satisfied:
- the group or company has transferred to the buyer the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods;
- the group or company retains neither continuing managerial involvement to the degree usually associated with ownership nor effective control over the goods sold;
- the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
- it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the group or the company; and
- the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.

Goodwill
Goodwill arising on an acquisition of a business is carried at cost less accumulated amortisation and impairment losses, if any.

Goodwill is amortised in equal instalments over its estimated useful economic life of 5/10 years.

Intangible assets
Intangible assets are initially measured at cost. After initial recognition, intangible assets are measured at cost less any accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses.

The directors believe patents and licences have an infinite life and are therefore not being amortised.

Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off the cost less estimated residual value of each asset over its estimated useful life or, if held under a finance lease, over the lease term, whichever is the shorter.
Freehold property - 2% on reducing balance and 2% on cost
Improvements to property - 8% on reducing balance and 5% on cost
Plant and machinery - 20% on cost, 20% on reducing balance, 15% on reducing balance, 10% on reducing balance and 2% on reducing balance
IT software - 33% on reducing balance
Motor vehicles - 25% on cost, 25% on reducing balance, 20% on reducing balance and 15% on reducing balance
Office equipment - 33% on reducing balance, 20% on cost, 16.67% on cost and 15% on reducing balance

Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses.

Investments in associates
Investments in associate undertakings are initially recognised at cost. After initial recognition, the investments in associates are measured under the equity method of accounting.

Investment property
Investment property is shown at the most recent valuation and the directors believe this to be it's current market value. Any aggregate surplus or deficit arising from changes in fair value is recognised in the profit and loss account.

D. R. Collin & Son Ltd (Registered number: SC388209)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued
for the year ended 30th April 2024

2. Accounting policies - continued

Inventories
Stock is valued at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to sell. In respect of work in progress and finished goods, cost includes a relevant proportion of overheads according to the stage of completion.

When stocks are sold, the carrying amount of those stocks is recognised as an expense in the period in which the related revenue is recognised. The amount of any write-down of stocks to net realisable value and all losses of stocks are recognised as an expense in the period in which the write-down of loss occurs. The amount of any reversal of any write-down of stocks is recognised as a reduction in the amount of stocks recognised as an expense in the period in which the reversal occurs.

Financial instruments
The following assets and liabilities are classified as financial instruments - trade debtors, other debtors, trade creditors, other creditors, accruals, bank loans, hire purchase contracts, directors' loans and current accounts with related parties.

Bank loans and hire purchase contracts are initially measured at the present value of future payments, discounted at a market rate of interest, and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the straight line method.

Trade and other debtors are amounts due from customers for goods sold or services performed in the ordinary course of business. Trade debtors with no stated interest rate are recognised initially at the transaction price. A provision for the impairment of trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables.

Trade creditors, other creditors and accruals are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if the company does not have an unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the creditors for at least twelve months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors with no stated interest rate are recognised at the transaction price.

Directors' loans and current accounts with related parties (both being repayable on demand) are measured at the undiscounted amount of the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received.

Taxation
Taxation for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the profit and loss account, 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.


D. R. Collin & Son Ltd (Registered number: SC388209)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued
for the year ended 30th April 2024

2. Accounting policies - continued
Deferred taxation
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.

Foreign currencies
Transactions in foreign currencies are recorded at the rate ruling at the date of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated into sterling at the rates of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date or the forward contract rate, where such contracts are in place. All differences are taken to the profit and loss account.

With reference to the foreign subsidiary, their statutory profit and loss account is translated into the presentation currency at an average exchange rate for the period of account. The statutory balance sheet is translated into the presentation currency at the rate of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date. All differences are taken to the profit and loss account.

Leases
Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the leased asset to the group and the company. All other leases are classified as operating leases.

Assets held under finance leases are recognised initially at the fair value of the leased asset (or, if lower, the present value of minium lease payments) at the inception of the lease. The corresponding liability to the lessor is included in the balance sheet as a finance lease obligation. Lease payments are apportioned between finance charges and as a reduction to the lease obligation using the straight line interest method. Finance charges are deducted in measuring profit or loss. Assets held under finance leases are included as tangible fixed assets and depreciated and assessed for impairment losses in the same way as owned assets.

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the profit and loss on a straight line basis over the period of the lease.

Employee benefits
Short-term employee benefits, including holiday pay, are recognised as an expense through the profit and loss account for period in which they are incurred.

The group and the company operates defined contribution schemes. The assets of the scheme are held seperately from those of the company in an independently administered fund. The pension costs charge represents contributions payable for the period by the group and company to the fund.

Government grants
Government grants are recognised when it is reasonable to expect that the grants will be received and that all related conditions will be met.

Grants are credited to deferred government grants. Grants towards capital expenditure are released to the profit and loss account over the expected useful life of the assets. Grants towards revenue expenditure are released to the profit and loss account as the related expenditure is incurred.

D. R. Collin & Son Ltd (Registered number: SC388209)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued
for the year ended 30th April 2024

2. Accounting policies - continued

Provisions
Provisions are set up only where it is probable that a present obligation exists as a result of an event prior to the balance sheet date and that a payment will be required in settlement that can be estimated reliably. Where material, provisions are calculated on a discounted basis.

Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value. In the balance sheet, bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings or current liabilities.

Investments
Investments in equity shares which are not publicly traded and where fair value cannot be measured reliably are measured at cost less impairment.

Going concern
The directors have considered the going concern position of the group and the company to be able to conclude that both the consolidated financial statements and the parent company financial statements should be drawn up on the going concern basis. Further disclosure on the application of the going concern method of preparation is disclosed within the strategic and director's report.

3. Turnover

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

An analysis of turnover by class of business is given below:

2024 2023
£    £   
Sale of goods 49,629,052 59,574,794
49,629,052 59,574,794

Revenue by geographical location
The directors consider that to disclose a geographical analysis of turnover would be seriously prejudicial to the company's interests.

4. Other operating income
2024 2023
£    £   
Sundry income 3,489 -
Government grants 44,390 13,543
Gain/loss on revaluation of assets 43 99
47,922 13,642

D. R. Collin & Son Ltd (Registered number: SC388209)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued
for the year ended 30th April 2024

5. Employees and directors

2024 2023
£ £
Wages and salaries 5,754,306 5,852,492
Social security costs 522,844 554,401
Other pension costs 162,285 142,330
6,439,435 6,549,223


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

2024 2023
Sales, marketing and distribution 217 217

The average number of employees by undertakings that were proportionately consolidated during the year was 121 (2023 - 113).

2024 2023
£ £
Directors' remuneration 479,589 396,637
Directors' pension contributions to money purchase schemes 59,740 36,159

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

Money purchase schemes 8 8

Information regarding the highest paid director is as follows:

2024 2023
£ £
Emoluments etc 98,223 92,460
Pension contributions to money purchase schemes 14,338 10,400

6. Operating profit

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

2024 2023
£    £   
Hire of plant and machinery 101,795 75,642
Other operating leases 96,746 66,830
Depreciation - owned assets 684,459 595,905
Depreciation - assets on hire purchase contracts 144,421 131,471
Loss/(profit) on disposal of fixed assets 4,008 (17,492 )
Goodwill amortisation 56,953 56,949
Foreign exchange differences 147,630 (452,091 )

D. R. Collin & Son Ltd (Registered number: SC388209)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued
for the year ended 30th April 2024

7. Auditors' remuneration

2024 2023
£ £
Fees payable to the group and companies auditors and associates:

For audit services:
Audit fees for the group and parent company's audit 13,500 12,500
Audit fees for the subsidiaries audits 21,950 22,040
35,450 34,540

For other non-audit services:
All other non-audit services provided 12,100 17,100

8. Interest payable and similar expenses
2024 2023
£    £   
Bank interest 3,036 3,758
Hire purchase interest 18,936 11,527
21,972 15,285

9. Taxation

Analysis of the tax charge
The tax charge on the profit for the year was as follows:
2024 2023
£    £   
Current tax:
UK corporation tax 247,358 605,345

Deferred tax (9,123 ) 354,789
Tax on profit 238,235 960,134

D. R. Collin & Son Ltd (Registered number: SC388209)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued
for the year ended 30th April 2024

9. 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
£    £   
Profit before tax 860,061 3,736,088
Profit multiplied by the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of
24.807 % (2023 - 19.435 %)

213,355

726,109

Effects of:
Expenses not deductible for tax purposes 8,290 2,828
Income not taxable for tax purposes (11,098 ) (1,198 )
Capital allowances in excess of depreciation (158,330 ) (135,233 )
Utilisation of tax losses - (6,349 )
Adjustments to tax charge in respect of previous periods - 30,881
Deferred tax adjustment 212,434 354,789
Investment property revaluation - (11,693 )
Overseas Taxes (26,416 ) -
Total tax charge 238,235 960,134

10. Individual income statement

As permitted by Section 408 of the Companies Act 2006, the Statement of comprehensive income of the parent company is not presented as part of these financial statements.


11. Dividends
2024 2023
£    £   
Ordinary A shares of £1 each
Final 119,000 -
Interim 119,000 476,000
Ordinary B shares of £1 each
Final 30,260 -
Interim 30,260 145,520
298,520 621,520

D. R. Collin & Son Ltd (Registered number: SC388209)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued
for the year ended 30th April 2024

12. Intangible fixed assets

Group
Patents
and
Goodwill licences Totals
£    £    £   
Cost
At 1st May 2023 2,035,257 384,000 2,419,257
Additions - 4,000 4,000
At 30th April 2024 2,035,257 388,000 2,423,257
Amortisation
At 1st May 2023 1,815,913 - 1,815,913
Amortisation for year 56,953 - 56,953
At 30th April 2024 1,872,866 - 1,872,866
Net book value
At 30th April 2024 162,391 388,000 550,391
At 30th April 2023 219,344 384,000 603,344

Company
Patents
and
Goodwill licences Totals
£    £    £   
Cost
At 1st May 2023
and 30th April 2024 868,270 65,000 933,270
Amortisation
At 1st May 2023
and 30th April 2024 868,270 - 868,270
Net book value
At 30th April 2024 - 65,000 65,000
At 30th April 2023 - 65,000 65,000

D. R. Collin & Son Ltd (Registered number: SC388209)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued
for the year ended 30th April 2024

13. Tangible fixed assets

Group
Improvements
Freehold to Plant and
property property machinery
£    £    £   
Cost
At 1st May 2023 2,128,865 1,282,693 4,279,993
Additions - 1,081,131 426,165
Disposals - - (4,892 )
At 30th April 2024 2,128,865 2,363,824 4,701,266
Depreciation
At 1st May 2023 343,585 335,142 2,355,241
Charge for year 37,621 133,528 289,785
Eliminated on disposal - - (3,047 )
At 30th April 2024 381,206 468,670 2,641,979
Net book value
At 30th April 2024 1,747,659 1,895,154 2,059,287
At 30th April 2023 1,785,280 947,551 1,924,752

IT Motor Office
software vehicles equipment Totals
£    £    £    £   
Cost
At 1st May 2023 23,965 3,678,840 264,953 11,659,309
Additions - 556,070 17,745 2,081,111
Disposals (22,169 ) (490,655 ) - (517,716 )
At 30th April 2024 1,796 3,744,255 282,698 13,222,704
Depreciation
At 1st May 2023 22,468 2,171,671 219,518 5,447,625
Charge for year 25 349,875 18,046 828,880
Eliminated on disposal (20,747 ) (380,934 ) - (404,728 )
At 30th April 2024 1,746 2,140,612 237,564 5,871,777
Net book value
At 30th April 2024 50 1,603,643 45,134 7,350,927
At 30th April 2023 1,497 1,507,169 45,435 6,211,684

D. R. Collin & Son Ltd (Registered number: SC388209)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued
for the year ended 30th April 2024

13. Tangible fixed assets - continued

Group

Fixed assets, included in the above, which are held under hire purchase contracts are as follows:
Motor
vehicles
£   
Cost
At 1st May 2023 762,969
Additions 319,200
Disposals (29,750 )
Transfer to ownership (296,467 )
At 30th April 2024 755,952
Depreciation
At 1st May 2023 244,716
Charge for year 144,421
Eliminated on disposal (17,199 )
Transfer to ownership (153,225 )
At 30th April 2024 218,713
Net book value
At 30th April 2024 537,239
At 30th April 2023 518,253

Company
Improvements
Freehold to Plant and
property property machinery
£    £    £   
Cost
At 1st May 2023 1,380,870 915,400 2,368,201
Additions - 862,583 329,991
Disposals - - -
At 30th April 2024 1,380,870 1,777,983 2,698,192
Depreciation
At 1st May 2023 200,975 303,259 1,404,744
Charge for year 23,598 91,554 185,742
Eliminated on disposal - - -
At 30th April 2024 224,573 394,813 1,590,486
Net book value
At 30th April 2024 1,156,297 1,383,170 1,107,706
At 30th April 2023 1,179,895 612,141 963,457

D. R. Collin & Son Ltd (Registered number: SC388209)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued
for the year ended 30th April 2024

13. Tangible fixed assets - continued

Company

Motor Office
vehicles equipment Totals
£    £    £   
Cost
At 1st May 2023 3,018,000 198,505 7,880,976
Additions 453,370 5,955 1,651,899
Disposals (410,405 ) - (410,405 )
At 30th April 2024 3,060,965 204,460 9,122,470
Depreciation
At 1st May 2023 1,803,847 159,869 3,872,694
Charge for year 236,705 14,714 552,313
Eliminated on disposal (320,913 ) - (320,913 )
At 30th April 2024 1,719,639 174,583 4,104,094
Net book value
At 30th April 2024 1,341,326 29,877 5,018,376
At 30th April 2023 1,214,153 38,636 4,008,282

Fixed assets, included in the above, which are held under hire purchase contracts are as follows:
Motor
vehicles
£   
Cost
At 1st May 2023 583,189
Additions 274,700
Transfer to ownership (296,467 )
At 30th April 2024 561,422
Depreciation
At 1st May 2023 190,009
Charge for year 100,182
Transfer to ownership (153,225 )
At 30th April 2024 136,966
Net book value
At 30th April 2024 424,456
At 30th April 2023 393,180

D. R. Collin & Son Ltd (Registered number: SC388209)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued
for the year ended 30th April 2024

14. Fixed asset investments

Group
Interest
in
associate
£   
Cost
At 1st May 2023
and 30th April 2024 200,002
Net book value
At 30th April 2024 200,002
At 30th April 2023 200,002

Interest in associate

Spouse Fishing Limited
(Company Registered in UK)

2024 2023
£ £

Profit / (loss) after tax 4,507 46,000

Investments in associates continues to be held at cost in the current year. Upon reviewing the equity shares held in the associate, the perceived value of the investment against the actual outcome indicated a variance. As such the investment continues to be held at cost on the basis of the investment realising a shortfall in the associates expected balance sheet position. As such the investment is still held on the cost basis until a point where the investment meets the expected balance sheet valuation which was initially anticipated, at which point the valuation method will commence under the equity method.

Company
Shares in
group
undertakin
£   
Cost or valuation
At 1st May 2023 125,690
Disposals (101 )
Revaluations 43
At 30th April 2024 125,632
Net book value
At 30th April 2024 125,632
At 30th April 2023 125,690

D. R. Collin & Son Ltd (Registered number: SC388209)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued
for the year ended 30th April 2024

14. Fixed asset investments - continued

Company

Cost or valuation at 30th April 2024 is represented by:

Shares in
group
undertakin
£   
Cost 125,632


Details of investment in which the group and the parent company hold 20% or more of the nominal value of any class of share capital are as follows:




Name of Company



Holding
Proportion
of voting
rights and
shares held






Nature of business


Boat Investments Limited
Ordinary £1
shares

100%


Fishing


Sea Harvest Scotland Ltd
Ordinary £1
shares

60%


Seafood Trading


D. R. Collin Scotland Limited
Ordinary £1
shares

100%


Non-trading


D. R. Collin (Fish) Limited
Ordinary £1
shares

100%


Fish retail and wholesale


Coquet Island Shellfish Limited
Ordinary £1
shares

75%

Shellfish & seafood
processing


Keltic Seafare (Scotland) Limited
Ordinary £1
shares

60%

Shellfish & seafood
processing


D. R. Collin International Group SARL
Ordinary €1
shares

100%


Fish Wholesale

Shellfish Trading Company Ltd Ordinary £1 100% Fish Wholesale
(Dissolved 09/04/2024) shares


Spouse Fishing Limited
Ordinary £1
shares

36%


Marine Fishing


All subsidiaries have their registered office within the UK with the exception of D. R. Collin International whose registered office is in France.

D. R. Collin & Son Ltd (Registered number: SC388209)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued
for the year ended 30th April 2024

15. Investment property

Group
Total
£   
Fair value
At 1st May 2023
and 30th April 2024 321,235
Net book value
At 30th April 2024 321,235
At 30th April 2023 321,235

Fair value at 30th April 2024 is represented by:
£   
Valuation in 2023 59,987
Cost 261,248
321,235

Company
Total
£   
Fair value
At 1st May 2023
and 30th April 2024 321,235
Net book value
At 30th April 2024 321,235
At 30th April 2023 321,235

Fair value at 30th April 2024 is represented by:
£   
Valuation in 2023 59,987
Cost 261,248
321,235

Investment properties have been valued at fair value based on either valuations performed by independent qualified professional valuers or valuations made by the directors on their estimation of the current market values.

Investment property is made up of two classes of property, either residential or commercial property. As such, the directors continue to monitor the market value of commercial property and hold these properties at historical cost as they believe this to be a reasonable valuation of the market value at the year end date.

Residential property was revalued on 31st January 2023 by an independent and RICS qualified surveyors firm in the local area, based on an open market value for existing use. There has been no subsequent revaluations to residential property since this date.

The directors of the group and company have reviewed these valuations of the group and companies property portfolios as at 30th April 2024 and consider the valuations to be a fair reflection of the open market valuations of these properties at this date.

D. R. Collin & Son Ltd (Registered number: SC388209)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued
for the year ended 30th April 2024

16. Stocks

Group Company
2024 2023 2024 2023
£    £    £    £   
Stocks 2,480,398 1,743,575 1,776,284 1,366,734

Group
Of the total stock holding £2,027,570 related to produce (2023 - £1,202,948), the remaining £452,828 related to packaging and consumables (2023 - £540,627 ).

Company
Of the total stock holding £1,496,865 related to produce (2023 - £977,081), the remaining £279,419 related to packaging and consumables (2023 - £389,653 ).

17. Debtors

Group Company
2024 2023 2024 2023
£    £    £    £   
Amounts falling due within one year:
Trade debtors 5,496,003 6,436,012 92,462 85,959
Amounts owed by group undertakings - - 3,075,031 3,614,873
Other debtors 54,800 44,146 20,000 39,646
Directors' current accounts 674 1 674 -
Tax 128,841 307,267 92,999 284,198
VAT 28,275 56,883 35,146 55,678
Prepayments 176,233 200,727 132,625 133,712
5,884,826 7,045,036 3,448,937 4,214,066

Amounts falling due after more than one year:
Other debtors 315,000 200,000 - -

Aggregate amounts 6,199,826 7,245,036 3,448,937 4,214,066

18. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

Group Company
2024 2023 2024 2023
£    £    £    £   
Hire purchase contracts (see note 20) 208,862 203,752 150,184 153,276
Trade creditors 1,360,117 1,397,998 328,648 427,541
Amounts owed to group undertakings - - 98,388 51,229
Tax 91,218 165,944 - -
Social security and other taxes 101,196 117,723 47,188 49,803
Other creditors 98,299 61,706 49,376 7,794
Directors' current accounts 94,945 38,120 60,446 -
Accrued expenses 497,473 480,920 218,419 232,331
Deferred income 99,720 53,590 - -
2,551,830 2,519,753 952,649 921,974

D. R. Collin & Son Ltd (Registered number: SC388209)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued
for the year ended 30th April 2024

19. Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year

Group Company
2024 2023 2024 2023
£    £    £    £   
Hire purchase contracts (see note 20) 158,211 149,057 127,214 88,550

20. Leasing agreements

Minimum lease payments fall due as follows:

Group
Hire purchase contracts
2024 2023
£    £   
Net obligations repayable:
Within one year 208,862 203,752
Between one and five years 158,211 149,057
367,073 352,809

Company
Hire purchase contracts
2024 2023
£    £   
Net obligations repayable:
Within one year 150,184 153,276
Between one and five years 127,214 88,550
277,398 241,826

Group
Non-cancellable operating leases
2024 2023
£    £   
Within one year 92,139 111,015
Between one and five years 98,042 160,056
In more than five years - 1,053
190,181 272,124

Company
Non-cancellable operating leases
2024 2023
£    £   
Within one year 25,607 56,081
Between one and five years 50,001 70,447
In more than five years - 1,053
75,608 127,581

D. R. Collin & Son Ltd (Registered number: SC388209)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued
for the year ended 30th April 2024

21. Secured debts

The following secured debts are included within creditors:

Group Company
2024 2023 2024 2023
£    £    £    £   
Hire purchase contracts 367,073 352,809 277,398 241,826

HSBC holds security over the group through the following:
- Fixed and floating charges over the property and assets of the group.
- A legal assignment of contract monies.

The group is also subject to a multilateral guarantee with HSBC in respect of the groups financing instruments.

The hire purchase creditors are secured against the assets to which they relate.

22. Provisions for liabilities

Group Company
2024 2023 2024 2023
£    £    £    £   
Deferred tax
Accelerated capital allowances 941,174 - 666,268 -
Tax losses carried forward (220,383 ) - (220,383 ) -
Other timing differences 24,687 - 17,690 -
Deferred tax - 754,601 - 478,329
745,478 754,601 463,575 478,329

Group
Deferred
tax
£   
Balance at 1st May 2023 754,601
Credit to Income statement during year (9,123 )
Balance at 30th April 2024 745,478

Company
Deferred
tax
£   
Balance at 1st May 2023 478,329
Provided during year (14,754 )
Balance at 30th April 2024 463,575

23. Accruals and deferred income

Group Company
2024 2023 2024 2023
£    £    £    £   
Deferred government grants 608,785 202,221 384,165 60,980

D. R. Collin & Son Ltd (Registered number: SC388209)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued
for the year ended 30th April 2024

24. Called up share capital

Allotted, issued and fully paid:
Number: Class: Nominal 2024 2023
value: £    £   
700 Ordinary A £1 700 700
178 Ordinary B £1 178 178
878 878

25. Reserves

Group
Capital
Retained Share redemption
earnings premium reserve
£    £    £   

At 1st May 2023 13,327,174 1,003,663 142
Profit for the year 365,525 - -
Dividends (298,520 ) - -
At 30th April 2024 13,394,179 1,003,663 142

Group
Legal Other
reserve reserves Totals
£    £    £   

At 1st May 2023 176 81,980 14,413,135
Profit for the year - - 365,525
Dividends - - (298,520 )
Transfer in (5 ) - (5 )
At 30th April 2024 171 81,980 14,480,135

Company
Capital
Retained Share redemption Other
earnings premium reserve reserves Totals
£    £    £    £    £   

At 1st May 2023 9,096,863 1,003,663 142 81,980 10,182,648
Profit for the year 435,283 - - - 435,283
Dividends (298,520 ) - - - (298,520 )
At 30th April 2024 9,233,626 1,003,663 142 81,980 10,319,411

D. R. Collin & Son Ltd (Registered number: SC388209)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued
for the year ended 30th April 2024

25. Reserves - continued

Retained earnings represents cumulative profits and losses, net of dividends paid and other adjustments.

Share premium contains the premium arising on issue of equity shares, net of issue expense.

Capital redemption reserve represents a non-distributable reserve recognising the nominal value of the cumulative share buybacks made by the company in previous years.

Other reserves are held in respect of equity transactions with the company's employees and management. The fund movement is based on the market value of the equity transactions granted at the grant date, less contributions provided by the respective employee.

The legal reserve is a required reserve to recognise under the foreign subsidiaries regulatory guidelines within the country in which it operates. It requires the recognition of a specific proportion of profits to this reserve which is separated from the retained earnings of the company.

26. Non-controlling interests

The non-controlling interest of the consolidated financial statements represents the proportion of the accumulated equity held in the subsidiary which is not, directly, or indirectly, attributable to the parent of the group.

27. Pension commitments

Group
The group operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The pension cost charge for the year represents contributions payable by the group to the scheme and amounted to £162,285 (2023 - £142,330).

Contributions totalling £11,068 (2023 - £12,328) were payable to the scheme at the end of the year and included in creditors.

Company
The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The pension cost charge for the year represents contributions payable by the company to the scheme and amounted to £91,008 (2023 - £74,458).

Contributions totalling £5,025 (2023 - £4,715) were payable to the schemes at the end of the year and are included in creditors.

28. Capital commitments

Group
2024 2023
£ £

Contracted but not provided for in the financial
statements

232,415


384,496

Company
2024 2023
£ £

Contracted but not provided for in the financial
statements

170,305


339,996

D. R. Collin & Son Ltd (Registered number: SC388209)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued
for the year ended 30th April 2024

29. Directors' advances, credits and guarantees

Group & Company
Included within other debtors are the following loans to directors:

At 30 Apr Amount Amount At 30 Apr
2023 Advanced Repaid 2024

Director 1 - 674 - 674
Total - 674 - 674

These loans are unsecured, repayable on demand and no interest has been charged on these loans.

D. R. Collin & Son Ltd (Registered number: SC388209)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued
for the year ended 30th April 2024

30. Related party disclosures

Group
Transactions between group entities which have been eliminated on consolidation are not disclosed within the consolidated financial statements.

At the year end there were loans due from the group to the directors of £93,597 (2023 - £38,120).
These amounts were unsecured and repayable on demand with interest being charged on any overdraw element exceeding the HMRC beneficial loan interest requirements, charged at the official rate of interest where applicable, otherwise the loans do not yield interest.

There was also a loan due to the group from a director at year end of £674 (2023 - £NIL), which is further disclosed in note 28.

A director had an interest in the group's transactions with the following:
Disclosure of these transactions and balances have been disclosed below in the company section.

The group was also subject to an ongoing transaction with it's associate company:
During the year ended 30th April 2023, the group issued a loan to Spouse Fishing Limited (the associate company), during the year which amounted to £200,000. This loan is repayable in full on 31st August 2026 with no interest being charged on the balance outstanding.

Company
At the year end there was a loan due from the company to a director of £60,446 (2023 - £NIL). This amount was unsecured and repayable on demand with interest being charged on the overdraw element exceeding the HMRC beneficial loan interest requirements, charged at the official rate of interest.

Also, there was also a loan due to the company from a director at year end of £674 (2023 - £NIL), which is further disclosed in note 28.

A director had an interest in the group's transactions with the following:
Joe Russell International Transport Ltd - Sales to Joe Russell International Transport Ltd of £107,998 (2023 - £110,195) and purchases of £168,000 (2023 - £168,000).

J. & D. Cook Properties Ltd - Sales to J. & D. Cook Properties Ltd of £5,176 (2023 - £58,520) and purchases of £80,000 (2023 - £50,500). At the year end there was a balance due to J. & D. Cook Properties Ltd of £NIL (2023 - £10,200).

Eyemouth Lift Truck Training Centre - Purchases from the business of £2,750 (2023 - £3,350).

Summary of transactions with subsidiaries:
Coquet Island Shellfish Limited (75% Subsidiary) - Sales to Coquet Island Shellfish Limited of £650,042 (2023 - £981,182) and purchases of £169,859 (2023 - £85,953). Net amount due to Coquet Island Shellfish Limited at the year end of £178 (2023 - £60,587 Due from Coquet Island Shellfish Limited).

Keltic Seafare (Scotland) Limited (60% Subsidiary) - Sales to Keltic Seafare (Scotland) Limited of £182,420 (2023 - £192,991) and purchases of £1,496,282 (2023 - £1,627,484). Net amount due to Keltic Seafare (Scotland) Limited at the year end of £98,388 (2023 - £51,229).

Sea Harvest (Scotland) Ltd (60% Subsidiary) - Sales to Sea Harvest (Scotland) Ltd of £543,259 (2023 - £821,605). Amount due from Sea Harvest (Scotland) Ltd of £45,205 (2023 - £52,076).

D. R. Collin International Group SARL (100% Foreign Subsidiary) - Sales to D. R. Collin International Group SARL of £18,746,391 (2023 - £22,087,025). Amount due from D. R. Collin International Group SARL of £1,746,240 (2023 - £2,364,209).

All the above transactions were carried out at arms length.


D. R. Collin & Son Ltd (Registered number: SC388209)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued
for the year ended 30th April 2024
Also within the year end balances relating to group undertakings, but excluded from the net amount due as noted above was a loan of £250,000 provided to Coquet Island Shellfish Limited. This balance is unsecured, interest free and repayable on demand.

During the year D.R. Collin & Son Ltd also charged related parties management fees and relevant cost recharges for costs incurred by D.R. Collin & Son Ltd on behalf of related parties. The total value of these charges amounted to £326,130 (2023 - £232,290). These amounts are not included within the analysis of sales for the current year, which are disclosed separately above.

31. Post balance sheet events

Group & Company
At 30th April 2024, there was a commitment for the sale of an asset held within Freehold Property which had not been concluded prior to the year end date. The sale was subsequently completed post year end, recognising a gain on disposal of £92,174 which has not been reflected within the Financial Statements to 30th April 2024. (This transaction is also relative to the company's statutory notes).

On the 11th December 2024, D.R. Collin & Son Ltd approved an increase in the share capital for one of its subsidiaries (as the sole shareholder in D.R. Collin International Group SARL) by an additional €148,000 to comply with foreign company law requirements.

32. Ultimate controlling party

The controlling party is J C Cook.

33. Share-based payment transactions

During the year ended 30th April 2023 a director was in receipt of a share award on the issue of 20 ordinary B shares from the parent company at a total market value of £82,000. These shares were granted and paid for at their par value of £1 per share.

The market value of these share awards are considered based upon the parent company's historical share transactions, financial performance and restrictions placed over the rights and obligations of the share based transaction.