Company registration number 04522396 (England and Wales)
MTX CONTRACTS LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
MTX CONTRACTS LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
Directors
D Hartley
G Hartley
S Hartley
S McCaskie
D Peacock
A Robertson
Secretary
D Hartley
Company number
04522396
Registered office
Innovation House
Lower Meadow Road
Handforth
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 3ND
Auditor
Cooper Parry Group Limited
St James Building
79 Oxford Street
Manchester
M1 6HT
MTX CONTRACTS LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Strategic report
1 - 3
Directors' report
4 - 6
Independent auditor's report
7 - 9
Statement of comprehensive income
10
Balance sheet
11
Statement of changes in equity
12
Notes to the financial statements
13 - 24
MTX CONTRACTS LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
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The directors present the strategic report for the year ended 31 August 2024.
Review of the business
The year to 31 August 2024 has seen another successful period for MTX Contracts Limited (MTX) in terms of both financial and operational performance, including record levels of orders, turnover and profit. The Directors are pleased to report growth in turnover for the year to £129m (2023: £114m) and an increase in operating profit to £5.8m - 4.5% (2023: £4.9m - 4.3%). The period has seen an increase in contract completions and positive handover of modern and innovative facilities to both new and repeat clients. The business enters 2025 with a healthy order book of £125m (2023: £88m) and the Company continues to build upon its reputation as a leading contractor in design, construction and maintenance of buildings utilising modern methods of construction. After a positive start in the new financial year, a strong pipeline of tenders and with on-going demand in the healthcare sector, the Directors expect to see further growth in the year ahead.
MTX remain committed to investment in management, administration and professional services in support of our growth ambitions, underlined by not only growth in top line activity but an on-going commitment and focus on quality, safety and customer service. Priding ourselves on delivering innovative and cost effective solutions for clients, underlying contract profits have increased to £10.5m (2023: £8.9m) resulting in a consistent gross margin of 8.1% (2023: 7.8%).
Balance sheet reserves have increased to £6.9m (2023: £5.5m) and with cash balances remaining healthy at £18.9m (2023: £14.9m) the business remains well placed to deliver and support both its immediate and longer term growth plans.
The forward thinking approach of MTX extends to the environment, the construction of energy efficient buildings and the use of environmentally friendly techniques. By becoming more sustainable we play a major part in aligning economic interests with construction projects ensuring we compliment the environment. We are equally committed to ensuring our clients meet their long term sustainability challenges by providing support and advice from consulting and planning, design and construction, to post construction support services. We aim to minimise the negative impact our operations have on the environment and maximise the quality and sustainability of the environments we construct by;
- Adhering to our environmental policy
- Complying with our BS EN ISO 14001:2015 certified environmental management system
- Continuing to innovate
- Reducing carbon
- Reducing waste
- Sourcing responsibly
MTX CONTRACTS LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
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Principal risks and uncertainties
Contract risk - the construction sector is inherently at risk of changes in design, resource limitations and price fluctuations that may impact the quality and commercial outcomes of construction contracts at any time. MTX operates well established processes and effective quality controls to monitor and evaluate these risks from tender through to contract completion and employs experienced in-house professionals to oversee design, delivery and commercial risks throughout the contract period. The Company maintains appropriate levels of cash in hand and balance sheet reserves sufficient to support any contract issues as they arise without impacting the wider business.
Economic uncertainty - with recent economic changes and uncertainty, like many organisations we have seen some challenges with regard to supply of materials and labour but maintain positive relationship and dialogue with our supply chain such that the directors are confident we will continue to serve our clients seamlessly. We would like to take this opportunity to thank our supply chain for their continued support and look forward to strengthening key relationships and sharing future success together.
Health & Safety - the Directors remain committed to ensuring safe working practices and compliance to mitigate all risks to colleagues, sub-contractors, customers and the public. The Company operates stringent safety policies and practices, including regular independent audits, reporting and learning from any incidents or near misses and promotes a culture of continual improvement.
Market changes - with ambitious growth plans, the Company is focussed on potential changes in demand. With NHS pressures expected to continue for the foreseeable future, the Directors believe the business remains in a strong position to capitalise on demand for new health facilities and ancillary products across the country. We continue to see commitment from central government and NHS Trusts whilst also maintaining a focus on other sectors where modern methods of construction and our expertise can be utilised and are working with partners to provide new funding solutions for clients, through our FLEX Full-Serviced Lease Extensions.
Regulatory Compliance - MTX is subject to regulatory compliance risk which could materialise from a failure to comply with relevant codes of practice, law or regulation. Failure to comply could result in fines, cessation of some business activities and/or public reprimand. This risk is mitigated through close monitoring of regulatory compliance and ongoing training. The directors recognises their “Duty of Care” towards the environment whilst conducting its business activities and place extreme importance on complying with both legal and moral obligations towards the environment.
Key performance indicators
We utilise a suite of KPIs across the business which are key to measuring our activities. These KPIs incorporate operational and financial activities in addition to stringent health and safety performance across all of our sites. We set key targets for the future to ensure continual improvement in all we do. Throughout another busy and challenging year we have maintained positive results across all of our KPIs, including our Accident Frequency Rate (AFR), Profit and Margins, Reserves, Work-In-Hand, Client Response Times and Satisfaction Scores.
MTX CONTRACTS LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
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Section 172(1) statement
The board of directors of MTX Contracts Limited consider that they have acted in good faith and in a manner likely to promote the success of the company for the benefit of all its members (having regard to the stakeholders and matters set out in s172(1)(a)-(f) of the Companies Act 2006) in the decisions taken during the year ended 31 August 2024. Our primary considerations and decisions are designed to have a long-term beneficial impact on the company and one that focuses on delivering high quality service across all departments of the business.
Fundamental to the ultimate success and delivery of this service is our team members. The health, safety and well-being of our team members is one of our primary considerations in the way we conduct business. We aim to be a responsible employer in our approach to the pay and benefits our team members receive. We believe part of the key to our success is the way in which we engage with suppliers and our customers. We meet and have regular dialogue with our manufacturing partners regularly throughout the year. We constantly review certain key areas to prevent involvement in modern slavery, corruption, bribery and breaches of competition law.
On a wider scale, we take into account the impact of the company’s operations on the community and environment as our social responsibilities – in particular how we comply with environmental legislation. At every opportunity we pursue waste-savings and react promptly to local community concerns.
As the board of directors, we behave responsibly and ensure that management operate in an equally responsible manner. We operate within high standards of ethics, business conduct and sound governance expected for a business such as ours. In doing so we will contribute to the delivery of our plans to meet and exceed our expectations and nurture our excellent reputation.
As the board of directors, we intend to behave responsibly towards our shareholders, treating them both fairly and equally, so that they may benefit from the success of the business.
Business ethos
An ongoing priority of the business will be to consolidate our position in the local community by providing a total customer experience from the initial sales process through to customer service, support and satisfaction. We will continue our comprehensive training and coaching programs in order to further support our aims in providing a great customer experience for all our customers. By achieving this we hope to be one of our industry's leading companies to work for and with.
Environmental policy
The company recognises its “Duty of Care” towards the environment whilst conducting its business activities. We always place extreme importance on complying with both legal and moral obligations towards the environment.
The company aims to encourage the reduction of energy and water consumption and have for some time now engaged the services of an energy management company to assist in this area of the business. We will continue to assess all significant environmental impacts from our operations and take whatever appropriate steps are necessary to reduce and manage these risks.
D Hartley
Director
7 February 2025
MTX CONTRACTS LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
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The directors present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2024.
Principal activities
The principal activity of the company continued to be that of design, construction and installation of specialist environments within the healthcare and fresh produce industries.
Results and dividends
The results for the year are set out on page 10.
Ordinary dividends were paid amounting to £3,750,000. The directors do not recommend payment of a final dividend.
Directors
The directors who held office during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were as follows:
D Hartley
G Hartley
S Hartley
S McCaskie
D Peacock
A Robertson
Research and development
The company adopts modern methods of construction ("MMC") and invests in innovative products and solutions by bringing together expertise in the development, design, construction and funding of fast-track and cost effective healthcare facilities and similar technically challenging building projects throughout the UK. The company is passionate and committed to providing creative, bespoke, high-quality solutions that meet the modern demands, life cycles and budgets for new environmentally focussed buildings.
Auditor
Cooper Parry Group Limited were appointed as auditor to the company and in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006, a resolution proposing that they be re-appointed will be put at a General Meeting.
Energy and carbon report
This section includes our mandatory reporting of energy and greenhouse gas emissions for the period 1 September 2023 to 31 August 2024, 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.
The table below includes total energy consumption (reported as kWh) and greenhouse gas emissions for the sources required by the regulations, along with our intensity ratio.
2024
2023
Energy consumption
kWh
kWh
Aggregate of energy consumption in the year
1,135,013
1,585,407
MTX CONTRACTS LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
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2024
2023
Emissions of CO2 equivalent
metric tonnes
metric tonnes
Scope 1 - direct emissions
- Gas combustion
0.60
62.00
- Fuel consumed for owned transport
100.00
160.60
100.60
222.60
Scope 2 - indirect emissions
- Electricity purchased
328.00
306.30
Scope 3 - other indirect emissions
- Fuel consumed for transport not owned by the company
-
-
Total gross emissions
428.60
528.90
Intensity ratio
Tonnes CO2e per full-time employee
5.36
7.45
Quantification and reporting methodology
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 2022 and 2023 conversion factors. In some cases consumption has been extrapolated from available data or direct comparison made to a comparable period.
We report using a financial control approach to define our organisational boundary. We have reported all material emission sources required by the regulations for which we deem ourselves to be responsible and have maintained records of all source data and calculations.
Intensity measurement
The chosen intensity measurement ratio is total gross emissions in metric tonnes CO2e per full-time employee, the recommended ratio for the sector.
Measures taken to improve energy efficiency
During the reporting period, no new energy efficiency actions have been taken however, our energy management programme is ongoing, including monitoring and targeted reporting of energy consumption on a daily basis at all sites. Through the service provided by our energy consultants, the energy management programme we run enables us to identify and address any consumption issues as and when they arrive, allowing us to eliminate unnecessary energy waste.
MTX CONTRACTS LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
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Statement of directors' responsibilities
The directors are responsible for preparing the annual report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the profit or loss of the company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business.
The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Statement of disclosure to auditor
So far as each person who was a director at the date of approving this report is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company’s auditor is unaware. Additionally, the directors individually have taken all the necessary steps that they ought to have taken as directors in order to make themselves aware of all relevant audit information and to establish that the company’s auditor is aware of that information.
On behalf of the board
D Hartley
Director
7 February 2025
MTX CONTRACTS LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF MTX CONTRACTS LIMITED
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Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of MTX Contracts Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31 August 2024 which comprise the statement of comprehensive income, the balance sheet, the statement of changes in equity and notes to the financial statements, including 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 company's affairs as at 31 August 2024 and of its 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.
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Conclusions relating to going concern
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.
The other information comprises the information included in the annual report other than the financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. 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. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of our audit:
the information given in the strategic report and the directors' report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
the strategic report and the directors' report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
MTX CONTRACTS LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF MTX CONTRACTS LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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Matters on which we are required to report by exception
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the strategic report or the directors' report.
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:
adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
certain disclosures of remuneration specified by law are not made; or
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.
Responsibilities of directors
As explained more fully in the directors' responsibilities statement, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud, is detailed below.
Extent to which the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud, is detailed below.
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:
the nature of the industry and sector, control environment and business performance including the design of the company’s remuneration policies, key drivers for directors’ remuneration, bonus levels and performance targets;
results of our enquiries of management about their own identification and assessment of the risks of irregularities;
the internal controls established to mitigate risks of fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations; and
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 identified the greatest potential for fraud in the following areas: revenue recognition. In common with all audits under ISAs (UK), we are also required to perform specific procedures to respond to the risk of management override.
MTX CONTRACTS LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF MTX CONTRACTS LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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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, pensions legislation and tax legislation in all relevant jurisdictions where the company operates.
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.
Audit Procedures
Our procedures to respond to risks identified included the following:
reviewing the financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with provisions of relevant laws and regulations described as having a direct effect on the Financial Statements;
enquiring of management concerning actual and potential litigation and claims;
performing analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships that may indicate risks of material misstatement due to fraud;
reading minutes of meetings of those charged with governance and reviewing correspondence with HMRC; and
in addressing the risk of fraud through management override of controls, testing the appropriateness of journal entries and other adjustments; assessing whether the judgements made in making accounting estimates are indicative of a potential bias; and evaluating the business rationale of any significant transactions that are unusual or outside the normal course of business.
We also communicated relevant identified laws and regulations and potential fraud risks to all engagement team members and remained alert to any indications of fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations throughout the audit.
There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures described above and the further removed non-compliance with laws and regulations is from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely we would become aware of it. Also, the risk of not detecting a material misstatement due to fraud is higher than
the risk of not detecting one resulting from error, as fraud may involve deliberate concealment by, for example, forgery or intentional misrepresentations, or through collusion.
A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: https://www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.
This report is made solely to the company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
Ryan Wear BSc ACA
Senior Statutory Auditor
For and on behalf of Cooper Parry Group Limited
7 February 2025
Statutory Auditor
St James Building
79 Oxford Street
Manchester
M1 6HT
MTX CONTRACTS LIMITED
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
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2024
2023
Notes
£
£
Turnover
3
129,410,746
113,994,873
Cost of sales
(118,884,750)
(105,046,552)
Gross profit
10,525,996
8,948,321
Administrative expenses
(4,703,699)
(4,029,294)
Operating profit
4
5,822,297
4,919,027
Interest receivable and similar income
8
1,003,715
209,580
Interest payable and similar expenses
9
(902)
Profit before taxation
6,826,012
5,127,705
Tax on profit
10
(1,684,237)
169,253
Profit for the financial year
5,141,775
5,296,958
The profit and loss account has been prepared on the basis that all operations are continuing operations.
MTX CONTRACTS LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 AUGUST 2024
31 August 2024
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2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
12
539,112
294,919
Current assets
Debtors
13
19,586,694
31,085,531
Cash at bank and in hand
18,879,623
14,861,898
38,466,317
45,947,429
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
14
(32,097,709)
(40,726,628)
Net current assets
6,368,608
5,220,801
Net assets
6,907,720
5,515,720
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
17
1,225
1,000
Profit and loss reserves
18
6,906,495
5,514,720
Total equity
6,907,720
5,515,720
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 7 February 2025 and are signed on its behalf by:
D Hartley
Director
Company registration number 04522396 (England and Wales)
MTX CONTRACTS LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
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Share capital
Profit and loss reserves
Total
Notes
£
£
£
Balance at 1 September 2022
1,000
3,347,762
3,348,762
Year ended 31 August 2023:
Profit and total comprehensive income
-
5,296,958
5,296,958
Dividends
11
-
(3,130,000)
(3,130,000)
Balance at 31 August 2023
1,000
5,514,720
5,515,720
Year ended 31 August 2024:
Profit and total comprehensive income
-
5,141,775
5,141,775
Issue of share capital
17
225
-
225
Dividends
11
-
(3,750,000)
(3,750,000)
Balance at 31 August 2024
1,225
6,906,495
6,907,720
MTX CONTRACTS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
MTX Contracts Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Innovation House, Lower Meadow Road, Handforth, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 3ND.
1.1
Accounting convention
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
This company is a qualifying entity for the purposes of FRS 102, being a member of a group where the parent of that group prepares publicly available consolidated financial statements, including this company, which are intended to give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the group. The company has therefore taken advantage of exemptions from the following disclosure requirements:
Section 7 ‘Statement of Cash Flows’: Presentation of a statement of cash flow and related notes and disclosures;
Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instrument Issues: Interest income/expense and net gains/losses for financial instruments not measured at fair value; basis of determining fair values; details of collateral, loan defaults or breaches, details of hedges, hedging fair value changes recognised in profit or loss and in other comprehensive income;
Section 33 ‘Related Party Disclosures’: Compensation for key management personnel.
The financial statements of the company are consolidated in the financial statements of MTX Holdings Limited. These consolidated financial statements are available from its registered office.
1.2
Going concern
Atruet the time of approving the financial statements, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
1.3
Turnover
Turnover, which is stated net of VAT, represents amounts receivable for contract work completed during the period.
Contract retentions are included in turnover unless the company has insufficient information regarding the recoverability at which point they are excluded from income.
Cash received on account of contracts is deducted from work in progress and amounts recoverable on contracts. Such amounts which have been received and exceed amounts recoverable are included in creditors.
1.4
Research and development expenditure
Research expenditure is written off against profits in the year in which it is incurred. Identifiable development expenditure is capitalised to the extent that the technical, commercial and financial feasibility can be demonstrated.
MTX CONTRACTS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.5
Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.
Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
Improvements to property
Over the term of the lease
Plant and equipment
25% reducing balance & 10% straight line
Fixtures and fittings
25% reducing balance
Computers
33% straight line
Motor vehicles
40%/25% reducing balance
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is credited or charged to profit or loss.
1.6
Impairment of fixed assets
At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.
1.7
Construction contracts
Where the outcome of a construction contract can be estimated reliably, revenue and costs are recognised by reference to the stage of completion of the contract activity at the reporting end date. Variations in contract work, claims and incentive payments are included to the extent that the amount can be measured reliably and its receipt is considered probable.
When it is probable that total contract costs will exceed total contract turnover, the expected loss is recognised as an expense immediately.
Where the outcome of a construction contract cannot be estimated reliably, contract revenue is recognised to the extent of contract costs incurred where it is probable that they will be recoverable. Contract costs are recognised as expenses in the period in which they are incurred. When costs incurred in securing a contract are recognised as an expense in the period in which they are incurred, they are not included in contract costs if the contract is obtained in a subsequent period.
The “percentage of completion method” is used to determine the appropriate amount to recognise in a given period. The stage of completion is measured by the proportion of contract costs incurred for work performed to date compared to the estimated total contract costs. Costs incurred in the year in connection with future activity on a contract are excluded from contract costs in determining the stage of completion. These costs are presented as stocks, prepayments or other assets depending on their nature, and provided it is probable they will be recovered.
1.8
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
MTX CONTRACTS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.9
Financial instruments
The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the company's balance sheet when the company 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.
Impairment of financial assets
Financial assets, other than those held at fair value through profit and loss, are assessed for indicators of impairment at each reporting end date.
Financial assets are impaired where there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the financial asset, the estimated future cash flows have been affected. If an asset is impaired, the impairment loss is the difference between the carrying amount and the present value of the estimated cash flows discounted at the asset’s original effective interest rate. The impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss.
If there is a decrease in the impairment loss arising from an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the impairment is reversed. The reversal is such that the current carrying amount does not exceed what the carrying amount would have been, had the impairment not previously been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in profit or loss.
Derecognition of financial assets
Financial assets are derecognised only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are settled, or when the company transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another entity, or if some significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained but control of the asset has transferred to another party that is able to sell the asset in its entirety to an unrelated third party.
Classification of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all of its liabilities.
MTX CONTRACTS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans, loans from fellow group companies and preference shares that are classified as debt, are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Derecognition of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the company’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
1.10
Equity instruments
Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.
1.11
Taxation
The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.
Current tax
The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the profit and loss account because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The company’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.
Deferred tax
Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the timing difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit.
The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting end date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the profit and loss account, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when the company has a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority.
MTX CONTRACTS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.12
Employee benefits
The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets.
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.
1.13
Retirement benefits
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
1.14
Leases
Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessees. All other leases are classified as operating leases.
Assets held under finance leases are recognised as assets at the lower of the assets fair value at the date of inception and the present value of the minimum lease payments. The related liability is included in the balance sheet as a finance lease obligation. Lease payments are treated as consisting of capital and interest elements. The interest is charged to profit or loss so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.
Rentals payable under operating leases, including any lease incentives received, are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease except where another more systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leases asset are consumed.
2
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
In the application of the company’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 period 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.
Contract revenues
Key sources of estimation uncertainty
The estimates and assumptions which have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities are as follows.
Contract revenues
Recognised amounts of contract revenues and receivables reflect the director's best estimates of contract outcome and stage of completion. This includes the assessment of the profitability of contracts, The organisation draws on the expertise of qualified personnel to undertake such estimates and to apply appropriate levels of scrutiny to ensure the required level of accuracy and governance over this class of asset, in order to limit concern over the recoverability of these balances. Costs to complete and contract profitability are subject to significant estimation uncertainty.
MTX CONTRACTS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
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3
Turnover and other revenue
2024
2023
£
£
Turnover analysed by class of business
Construction
129,410,746
113,994,873
2024
2023
£
£
Other revenue
Interest income
1,003,715
209,580
All the company's turnover arose within the UK.
4
Operating profit
2024
2023
Operating profit for the year is stated after charging/(crediting):
£
£
Research and development costs
11,031
38,916
Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets
131,623
93,069
Profit on disposal of tangible fixed assets
(6,054)
(1,785)
Operating lease charges
450,875
286,153
5
Auditor's remuneration
2024
2023
Fees payable to the company's auditor and associates:
£
£
For audit services
Audit of the financial statements of the company
38,000
13,000
For other services
Taxation compliance services
4,000
All other non-audit services
1,750
22,871
5,750
22,871
6
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2024
2023
Number
Number
Directors
6
6
Office & administrative staff
74
65
Total
80
71
MTX CONTRACTS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
6
Employees
(Continued)
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Their aggregate remuneration comprised:
2024
2023
£
£
Wages and salaries
4,734,920
3,808,071
Social security costs
526,667
493,030
Pension costs
344,883
211,887
5,606,470
4,512,988
7
Directors' remuneration
2024
2023
£
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
914,659
552,031
Company pension contributions to defined contribution schemes
96,640
66,608
1,011,299
618,639
Remuneration disclosed above include the following amounts paid to the highest paid director:
2024
2023
£
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
368,584
320,359
Company pension contributions to defined contribution schemes
19,307
11,415
8
Interest receivable and similar income
2024
2023
£
£
Interest income
Interest on bank deposits
1,003,715
209,580
9
Interest payable and similar expenses
2024
2023
£
£
Interest on finance leases and hire purchase contracts
-
902
MTX CONTRACTS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
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10
Taxation
2024
2023
£
£
Current tax
UK corporation tax on profits for the current period
1,684,237
Adjustments in respect of prior periods
(122,134)
Total current tax
1,684,237
(122,134)
Deferred tax
Origination and reversal of timing differences
(47,119)
Total tax charge/(credit)
1,684,237
(169,253)
The actual charge/(credit) for the year can be reconciled to the expected charge for the year based on the profit or loss and the standard rate of tax as follows:
2024
2023
£
£
Profit before taxation
6,826,012
5,127,705
Expected tax charge based on the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25.00% (2023: 21.50%)
1,706,503
1,102,457
Tax effect of expenses that are not deductible in determining taxable profit
12,607
8,395
Tax effect of utilisation of tax losses not previously recognised
(195,165)
Adjustments in respect of prior years
(122,134)
Effect of change in corporation tax rate
179,469
Permanent capital allowances in excess of depreciation
4,057
Research and development enchanced deduction
(1,140,680)
Super deduction allowances
(1,595)
Movement in deferred tax not recognised
(38,930)
Taxation charge/(credit) for the year
1,684,237
(169,253)
As at 31 August 2024 the company has tax losses totalling £2,081,630 available for relief against qualifying taxable profits.
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Dividends
2024
2023
£
£
Interim paid
3,750,000
3,130,000
MTX CONTRACTS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
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Tangible fixed assets
Improvements to property
Plant and equipment
Fixtures and fittings
Computers
Motor vehicles
Total
£
£
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 September 2023
53,799
335,180
131,896
226,263
77,615
824,753
Additions
165,254
167
15,919
74,868
135,104
391,312
Disposals
(51,394)
(51,394)
At 31 August 2024
219,053
335,347
147,815
301,131
161,325
1,164,671
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 September 2023
14,756
227,351
70,162
165,672
51,893
529,834
Depreciation charged in the year
9,695
26,961
19,317
49,991
25,659
131,623
Eliminated in respect of disposals
(35,898)
(35,898)
At 31 August 2024
24,451
254,312
89,479
215,663
41,654
625,559
Carrying amount
At 31 August 2024
194,602
81,035
58,336
85,468
119,671
539,112
At 31 August 2023
39,043
107,829
61,734
60,591
25,722
294,919
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Debtors
2024
2023
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
12,799,077
26,270,169
Amounts recoverable on contracts
2,398,492
4,087,593
Corporation tax recoverable
415,821
Amounts owed by group undertakings
4,013,957
Other debtors
119,272
97,603
Prepayments and accrued income
255,896
214,345
19,586,694
31,085,531
Movements on provisions for doubtful debts resulted in a credit of £nil (2023: £2,058) to the statement of profit or loss.
MTX CONTRACTS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
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Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
Notes
£
£
Obligations under finance leases
15
3,048
Payments received on account
4,385,512
15,048,755
Trade creditors
11,217,847
9,304,354
Amounts owed to group undertakings
962,647
Corporation tax
866,095
Other taxation and social security
1,818,813
4,310,657
Other creditors
1,907
8,846
Accruals and deferred income
13,807,535
11,088,321
32,097,709
40,726,628
15
Finance lease obligations
2024
2023
Future minimum lease payments due under finance leases:
£
£
Within one year
3,048
16
Retirement benefit schemes
2024
2023
Defined contribution schemes
£
£
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
344,883
211,887
The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund.
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Share capital
2024
2023
2024
2023
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary A shares of 1p each
100,000
31,000
1,000
310
Ordinary B shares of 1p each
22,500
20,000
225
200
Ordinary C shares of 1p each
-
15,313
-
153
Ordinary D shares of 1p each
-
15,312
-
153
Ordinary E shares of 1p each
-
15,313
-
153
Ordinary F shares of 1p each
-
3,062
-
31
122,500
100,000
1,225
1,000
MTX CONTRACTS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
17
Share capital
(Continued)
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On the 3 October 2023 the company passed a sequence of Shareholder Resolutions reclassifying its 20,000 Ordinary B, 15,313 Ordinary C, 15,312 Ordinary D, 15,313 Ordinary E and 3,062 Ordinary F share capital into 69,000 Ordinary A shares. All shares subject to the reclassification rank equally with regards to voting rights and entitlement to assets on winding up. The shares are not redeemable.
On the 3 April 2024 the company allotted 15,000 Ordinary B shares and on 4 April 2024 allotted 7,500 Ordinary B shares. The Ordinary B shares allotted have a nominal value per share of £0.01 and were fully paid. The holders of B shares have no right to receive notice of, attend and speak at any general meeting of the Company and no rights to vote. The holders of the B shares will only participate in the assets of the company on a change of control, pro rata to the number of ordinary shares and B shares held, in the event net sale proceeds exceed £41,040,229.
18
Profit and loss reserves
Retained earnings represents the net of accumulated distributable profits and losses net of dividends paid.
19
Operating lease commitments
Lessee
At the reporting end date the company had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, which fall due as follows:
2024
2023
£
£
Within one year
393,751
254,081
Between two and five years
621,610
452,232
In over five years
551,834
637,833
1,567,195
1,344,146
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Related party transactions
Transactions with related parties
During the year the company entered into the following transactions with related parties:
Purchases
Purchases
2024
2023
£
£
Entities under common control of key management personnel
155,178
107,241
2024
2023
Amounts due to related parties
£
£
Entities under common control of key management personnel
7,200
-
MTX CONTRACTS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
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Ultimate controlling party
The parent and ultimate controlling party is MTX Holdings Limited, a company registered in England & Wales. This company is controlled by the directors. The consolidated accounts of MTX Holdings Limited, in which this company is included, are available to the public and can be obtained from Innovation House, Brooke Court, Lower Meadow Road, Handforth, Cheshire, SK9 3ND.
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