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Registration number: 04027019

Home Hardware Distribution Limited

Annual Report and Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 30 June 2024

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Home Hardware Distribution Limited

Contents

Company Information

1

Strategic Report

2

Directors' Report

3 to 4

Statement of Directors' Responsibilities

4

Independent Auditor's Report

5 to 8

Statement of Comprehensive Income

9

Statement of Financial Position

10

Statement of Changes in Equity

11

Statement of Cash Flows

12

Notes to the Financial Statements

13 to 24

 

Home Hardware Distribution Limited

Company Information

Directors

S L Davey

D C Adams

M B Elliott

Company secretary

S L Davey

Registered office

Upcott Avenue
Pottington Business Park
Barnstaple
Devon
EX31 1NZ

Solicitors

Ashfords
Ashford House
Grenadier Road
Exeter
EX1 2LH

Bankers

National Westminster Bank plc
41 High Street
Barnstaple
Devon
EX31 1BZ

Auditors

Westcotts (SW) LLP
47 Boutport Street
Barnstaple
Devon
EX31 1SQ

 

Home Hardware Distribution Limited

Strategic Report for the Year Ended 30 June 2024

The directors present their strategic report for the year ended 30 June 2024.

Fair review of the business

The performance of the company is detailed in the profit and loss account on page 9. The directors report turnover of £17,814,694 (2023 - £19,352,894). Loss for the year before tax was reported as £46,353 this is compared to a prior year loss before tax of £51,443.

The directors are satisfied with the performance of the company during this period.

The net assets of the company as at 30 June 2024 are shown on page 10 and show a position of £1,978,204, compared to a net position of £2,018,983 as at 30 June 2023.

Principal risks and uncertainties

The Directors consider the principle risk to the business is the potential impact on retail sales, operating costs and supply chain disruption as a result of Brexit, and the conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine. We are reviewing the likely impact as the situation develops and working closely with our customers, suppliers, and service providers in order to take steps to minimise the risks to the business.

There is also risk associated with the information technology systems and the necessary steps to mitigate this is as follows:

The company's trade and in particular sales order entry is heavily dependant upon its computer systems. These systems are supported by a combination of inhouse staff familiar with operational issues and external IT specialists under formal support contracts. This is supported by off site back up routines which would enable systems to be up and running within an acceptable time scale if required.

Financial instruments

The company has a normal level of exposure to price, credit, liquidity and cash flow risks arising from trading activities which are conducted in sterling. The company does not enter into hedgin transactions.

Environmental matters

Information about environmental matters, the company's employees, social community and human rights issues has not been provided as the directors do not believe that this is fundamental to gain an understanding of the business.

Directors

All three of the Company Directors are male.

Approved and authorised by the Board on 11 October 2024 and signed on its behalf by:
 


S L Davey
Company secretary and director

 

Home Hardware Distribution Limited

Directors' Report for the Year Ended 30 June 2024

The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2024.

Directors of the company

The directors who held office during the year were as follows:

S L Davey - Company secretary and director

D C Adams

M B Elliott

Dividends

The directors do not recommend the payment of a dividend.

 

Home Hardware Distribution Limited

Directors' Report for the Year Ended 30 June 2024 (continued)

Statement of Directors' Responsibilities

Disclosure of information to the auditors

Each director has taken steps that they ought to have taken as a director in order to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company's auditors are aware of that information. The directors confirm that there is no relevant information that they know of and of which they know the auditors are unaware.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities 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 apply them consistently;

make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

state whether applicable United Kingdom Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and

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.

Approved and authorised by the Board on 11 October 2024 and signed on its behalf by:
 


S L Davey
Company secretary and director

 

Home Hardware Distribution Limited

Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Home Hardware Distribution Limited

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Home Hardware Distribution Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 30 June 2024, which comprise the Statement of Comprehensive Income, Statement of Financial Position, Statement of Changes in Equity, Statement of Cash Flows, and 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 company's affairs as at 30 June 2024 and of its loss for the year then ended;

have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and

have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the auditor 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 director's 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 original financial statements were 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 included in the annual report, other than the financial statements and our auditor’s report 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 there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.

 

Home Hardware Distribution Limited

Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Home Hardware Distribution Limited (continued)

We have nothing to report in this regard.

Opinion on other matter prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:

the information given in the Strategic Report and Directors' Report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and

the Strategic Report and Directors' Report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

In the light of our 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 and the Directors' Report.

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, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or

the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or

certain disclosures of directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or

we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.

Responsibilities of directors

As explained more fully in the Statement of Directors' Responsibilities [set out on page 4], 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 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.

 

Home Hardware Distribution Limited

Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Home Hardware Distribution Limited (continued)

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

• We identified areas of laws and regulations that could reasonably be expected to have a material effect on the financial statements from our general commercial and sector experience and through discussions with the directors and other management, and inspection of the company's regulatory correspondence. We communicated identified law and regulations throughout our team, and remained alert to any indications of non-compliance throughout the audit.
• The company is subject to laws and regulations that govern the preparation of the financial statements, including financial reporting legislation, and other companies legislation. The company is also subject to other laws and regulations where the consequences of non-compliance could have a material impact on the amounts or disclosures within the financial statements, including employment, anti-bribery, anti-money laundering and certain aspects of companies legislation.
• Owing to the inherent limitations of an audit, there is an unavoidable risk that we may not have detected some material misstatements in the financial statements, even though we have properly planned, and performed our audit in accordance with auditing standards. In any audit, there remains a higher risk of non-detection of irregularities, as these may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal controls. We are not responsible for preventing non-compliance and cannot be expected to detect non- compliance with all laws and regulations.

As part of an audit in accordance with ISAs (UK), we exercise professional judgement and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit. We also:

Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.

Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the company’s internal control.

Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by the directors.

Conclude on the appropriateness of the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor’s report to the related disclosures in the financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor’s report. However, future events or conditions may cause the company to cease to continue as a going concern.

Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.

 

Home Hardware Distribution Limited

Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Home Hardware Distribution Limited (continued)

Obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of the entities or business activities within the company to express an opinion on the financial statements. We are responsible for the direction, supervision and performance of the company audit. We remain solely responsible for our audit opinion.

We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.

Use of our report

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





David Cresswell BA FCA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of Westcotts (SW) LLP, Statutory Auditor

47 Boutport Street
Barnstaple
Devon
EX31 1SQ

11 October 2024

 

Home Hardware Distribution Limited

Statement of Comprehensive Income for the Year Ended 30 June 2024

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Turnover

3

17,814,694

19,352,894

Cost of sales

 

(13,006,019)

(14,143,807)

Gross profit

 

4,808,675

5,209,087

Distribution costs

 

(2,588,166)

(2,776,870)

Administrative expenses

 

(2,322,167)

(2,454,747)

Other operating income

4

73,434

30,434

Operating (loss)/profit

6

(28,224)

7,904

Interest payable and similar expenses

7

(18,129)

(59,347)

Loss before tax

 

(46,353)

(51,443)

Tax on loss

10

5,574

8,134

Loss for the financial year

 

(40,779)

(43,309)

The above results were derived from continuing operations.

The company has no recognised gains or losses for the year other than the results above.

 

Home Hardware Distribution Limited

(Registration number: 04027019)
Statement of Financial Position as at 30 June 2024

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Fixed assets

 

Tangible assets

11

213,831

271,687

Other financial assets

12

1,300

1,300

 

215,131

272,987

Current assets

 

Stocks

13

4,476,664

5,269,677

Debtors

14

1,743,620

1,384,650

Cash at bank and in hand

 

321

2,122

 

6,220,605

6,656,449

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

15

(2,357,399)

(2,804,746)

Net current assets

 

3,863,206

3,851,703

Total assets less current liabilities

 

4,078,337

4,124,690

Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

15

(2,072,755)

(2,072,755)

Provisions for liabilities

16

(27,378)

(32,952)

Net assets

 

1,978,204

2,018,983

Capital and reserves

 

Called up share capital

500,000

500,000

Profit and loss account

19

1,478,204

1,518,983

Shareholders' funds

 

1,978,204

2,018,983

Approved and authorised by the Board on 11 October 2024 and signed on its behalf by:
 


M B Elliott
Director

 

Home Hardware Distribution Limited

Statement of Changes in Equity for the Year Ended 30 June 2024

Share capital
£

Profit and loss account
£

Total
£

At 1 July 2023

500,000

1,518,983

2,018,983

Loss for the year

-

(40,779)

(40,779)

At 30 June 2024

500,000

1,478,204

1,978,204

Share capital
£

Profit and loss account
£

Total
£

At 1 July 2022

500,000

1,562,292

2,062,292

Loss for the year

-

(43,309)

(43,309)

At 30 June 2023

500,000

1,518,983

2,018,983

 

Home Hardware Distribution Limited

Statement of Cash Flows for the Year Ended 30 June 2024

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Cash flows from operating activities

Loss for the year

 

(40,779)

(43,309)

Adjustments to cash flows from non-cash items

 

Depreciation and amortisation

6

96,648

99,925

Loss on disposal of tangible assets

5

896

-

Finance costs

7

18,129

59,347

Income tax expense

10

(5,574)

(8,134)

 

69,320

107,829

Working capital adjustments

 

Decrease in stocks

13

793,013

1,352,180

(Increase)/decrease in debtors

14

(358,762)

55,367

(Decrease)/increase in creditors

15

(330,593)

19,827

Cash generated from operations

 

172,978

1,535,203

Income taxes paid

10

(208)

(9,766)

Net cash flow from operating activities

 

172,770

1,525,437

Cash flows from investing activities

 

Acquisitions of tangible assets

(41,188)

(85,714)

Proceeds from sale of tangible assets

 

1,500

-

Net cash flows from investing activities

 

(39,688)

(85,714)

Cash flows from financing activities

 

Interest paid

7

(18,129)

(59,347)

Repayment of other borrowing

 

-

(1,185,714)

Payments to finance lease creditors

 

10,092

7,800

Net cash flows from financing activities

 

(8,037)

(1,237,261)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

125,045

202,462

Cash and cash equivalents at 1 July

 

(494,113)

(696,575)

Cash and cash equivalents at 30 June

 

(369,068)

(494,113)

 

Home Hardware Distribution Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2024

1

General information

The company is a private company limited by share capital, incorporated in England and Wales.

The address of its registered office is:
Upcott Avenue
Pottington Business Park
Barnstaple
Devon
EX31 1NZ

Principal activity

The principal activity of the company is the distribution of hardware and horticultural goods.

2

Accounting policies

Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates

The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.

Statement of compliance

These financial statements were prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006'.

Basis of preparation

These financial statements have been prepared using the historical cost convention except that as disclosed in the accounting policies certain items are shown at fair value.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling which is the functional currency of the entity.

Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.

 

Home Hardware Distribution Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2024 (continued)

2

Accounting policies (continued)

Judgements

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and judgements are continually reviewed and are based on experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

Accounting estimates and assumptions are made concerning the future and, by their nature, will rarely equal the related actual outcome.

Revenue recognition

Turnover comprises the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for the sale of goods and provision of services in the ordinary course of the company’s activities. Turnover is shown net of value added tax, returns, rebates and discounts.

The company recognises revenue when:
The amount of revenue can be reliably measured;
it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the entity;
and specific criteria have been met for each of the company's activities.

Foreign currency transactions and balances

Transactions in foreign currencies are initially recorded at the functional currency rate prevailing at the date of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated into the respective functional currency of the entity at the rates prevailing on the reporting period date. Non-monetary items carried at fair value that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rate on the date when the fair value is re-measured.

Non-monetary items measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are not retranslated.

Tax

The tax expense for the period comprises deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss, except that a change attributable to an item of income or expense recognised as other comprehensive income is also recognised directly in other comprehensive income.

Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences between taxable profits and profits reported in the financial statements.

Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised when it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits.

Deferred tax is measured using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.

Tangible assets

Tangible assets are stated in the statement of financial position at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

The cost of tangible assets includes directly attributable incremental costs incurred in their acquisition and installation.

 

Home Hardware Distribution Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2024 (continued)

2

Accounting policies (continued)

Depreciation

Depreciation is charged so as to write off the cost of assets, other than land and properties under construction over their estimated useful lives, as follows:

Asset class

Depreciation method and rate

Plant & machinery

10% to 33.33% straight line

Impairment

A review for indicators of impairment is carried out at each reporting date, with the recoverable amount being estimated where such indicators exist. Where the carrying value exceeds the recoverable amount, the asset is impaired accordingly. Prior impairments are also reviewed for possible reversal at each reporting date.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash at bank and in hand, demand deposits with banks, 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 statement of financial position, bank overdrafts are shown within borrowing or current liabilities

Stocks

Stocks are measured at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Costs include all costs of purchase, costs of conversion and other costs incurred in bringing the stocks to their present location and condition. .

The cost of finished goods and work in progress comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the inventories to their present location and condition. At each reporting date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stocks are impaired, the carrying amount is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell; the impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss.

Borrowings

Interest-bearing borrowings are initially recorded at fair value, net of transaction costs. Interest-bearing borrowings are subsequently carried at amortised cost, with the difference between the proceeds, net of transaction costs, and the amount due on redemption being recognised as a charge to the statement of comprehensive income over the period of the relevant borrowing.

Interest expense is recognised on the basis of the effective interest method and is included in interest payable and similar charges.

Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the company has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting date.

 

Home Hardware Distribution Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2024 (continued)

2

Accounting policies (continued)

Provisions

Provisions are recognised when the entity has an obligation at the reporting date as a result of a past event; it is probable that the entity will be required to transfer economic benefits in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be estimated reliably. Provisions are recognised as a liability in the statement of financial position and the amount of the provision as an expense.

Provisions are initially measured at the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation at the reporting date and subsequently reviewed at each reporting date and adjusted to reflect the current best estimate of the amount that would be required to settle the obligation. Any adjustments to the amounts previously recognised are recognised in profit or loss unless the provision was originally recognised as part of the cost of an asset. When a provision is measured at the present value of the amount expected to be required to settle the obligation, the unwinding of the discount is recognised in finance costs in profit or loss in the period it arises.

Leases

Leases in which substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are retained by the lessor are classified as operating leases. Payments made under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease.

Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessee.

Assets held under finance leases are recognised at the lower of their fair value at inception of the lease and the present value of the minimum lease payments. These assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the useful life of the asset and the lease term. The corresponding liability to the lessor is included in the statement of financial position as a finance lease obligation.

Lease payments are apportioned between finance costs in the statement of comprehensive income and reduction of the lease obligation so as to achieve a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.

Defined contribution pension obligation

A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which fixed contributions are paid into a pension fund and the company has no legal or constructive obligation to pay further contributions even if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employees the benefits relating to employee service in the current and prior periods.

Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as employee benefit expense when they are due. If contribution payments exceed the contribution due for service, the excess is recognised as a prepayment.

 

Home Hardware Distribution Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2024 (continued)

2

Accounting policies (continued)

Financial instruments

Recognition and measurement
A financial asset or a financial liability is recognised only when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at the transaction price, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where it is recognised at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument.

3

Turnover

The analysis of the company's turnover for the year from continuing operations is as follows:

2024
£

2023
£

Sale of goods

17,814,694

19,352,894

4

Other operating income

The analysis of the company's other operating income for the year is as follows:

2024
£

2023
£

Miscellaneous other operating income

73,434

30,434

5

Other gains and losses

The analysis of the company's other gains and losses for the year is as follows:

2024
£

2023
£

Loss on disposal of tangible assets

(896)

-

6

Operating (loss)/profit

Arrived at after charging/(crediting)

2024
£

2023
£

Depreciation expense

96,648

99,925

Impairment loss

21,084

24,948

Foreign exchange gains

(7,986)

(4,211)

Operating lease expense

605,652

568,018

Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment

896

-

 

Home Hardware Distribution Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2024 (continued)

7

Interest payable and similar expenses

2024
£

2023
£

Interest on bank overdrafts and borrowings

16,229

58,226

Other finance costs

1,900

1,121

18,129

59,347

8

Staff costs

The aggregate payroll costs (including directors' remuneration) were as follows:

2024
£

2023
£

Wages and salaries

1,992,827

2,148,142

Social security costs

176,561

190,316

Pension costs, defined contribution scheme

59,789

63,868

2,229,177

2,402,326

The average number of persons employed by the company (including directors) during the year, analysed by category was as follows:

2024
No.

2023
No.

Distribution

80

92

Other departments

3

3

83

95

9

Auditors' remuneration

2024
£

2023
£

Audit of the financial statements

12,400

12,134


 

10

Taxation

Tax charged/(credited) in the statement of comprehensive income

 

Home Hardware Distribution Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2024 (continued)

10

Taxation (continued)

2024
£

2023
£

Deferred taxation

Arising from origination and reversal of timing differences

(5,574)

(8,134)

The tax on profit before tax for the year is higher than the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK (2023 - higher than the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK) of 25% (2023 - 19%).

The differences are reconciled below:

2024
£

2023
£

Loss before tax

(46,353)

(51,443)

Corporation tax at standard rate

(11,588)

(9,774)

Tax increase/(decrease) from effect of capital allowances and depreciation

5,584

(4,808)

Effect of expense not deductible in determining taxable profit (tax loss)

150

(503)

Tax increase arising from group relief

280

6,951

Total tax credit

(5,574)

(8,134)

Deferred tax

 

Home Hardware Distribution Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2024 (continued)

11

Tangible assets

Plant and machinery
£

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 July 2023

1,467,822

1,467,822

Additions

41,188

41,188

Disposals

(193,907)

(193,907)

At 30 June 2024

1,315,103

1,315,103

Depreciation

At 1 July 2023

1,196,135

1,196,135

Charge for the year

96,648

96,648

Eliminated on disposal

(191,511)

(191,511)

At 30 June 2024

1,101,272

1,101,272

Carrying amount

At 30 June 2024

213,831

213,831

At 30 June 2023

271,687

271,687

Assets held under finance leases and hire purchase contracts

The net carrying amount of tangible assets includes the following amounts in respect of assets held under finance leases and hire purchase contracts:

2024
£

2023
£

Plant and machinery

24,984

31,440

   
 

Home Hardware Distribution Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2024 (continued)

12

Other financial assets (current and non-current)

Financial assets at fair value through profit and loss
£

Total
£

Non-current financial assets

Cost or valuation

At 1 July 2023

1,300

1,300

At 30 June 2024

1,300

1,300

Impairment

Carrying amount

At 30 June 2024

1,300

1,300

13

Stocks

2024
£

2023
£

Raw materials and consumables

4,420,131

5,217,083

Finished goods and goods for resale

56,533

52,594

4,476,664

5,269,677

14

Debtors

Current

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Trade debtors

 

103,728

286,930

Amounts owed by related parties

22

1,246,827

859,607

Prepayments

 

375,086

220,342

Income tax asset

10

17,979

17,771

   

1,743,620

1,384,650

 

Home Hardware Distribution Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2024 (continued)

15

Creditors

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Due within one year

 

Loans and borrowings

20

387,281

504,035

Trade creditors

 

1,425,306

1,729,919

Social security and other taxes

 

360,839

483,478

Other payables

 

5,418

5,418

Accruals

 

178,555

81,896

 

2,357,399

2,804,746

Due after one year

 

Loans and borrowings

20

2,072,755

2,072,755

The bank overdraft is secured by a mortgage debenture, incorporating a fixed and floating charge over all current and future assets of the company, and by a cross guarantee with Home Hardware Southwest Limited.

The hire purchase liabilities are secured on the assets to which they relate.

16

Provisions for liabilities

Deferred tax
£

Total
£

At 1 July 2023

32,952

32,952

Increase (decrease) in existing provisions

(5,574)

(5,574)

At 30 June 2024

27,378

27,378

17

Pension and other schemes

Defined contribution pension scheme

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 £59,789 (2023 - £63,868).

 

Home Hardware Distribution Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2024 (continued)

18

Share capital

Allotted, called up and fully paid shares

2024

2023

No.

£

No.

£

Ordinary shares of £1 each of £1 each

500,000

500,000

500,000

500,000

       

19

Reserves

Profit and loss account

This reserve records retained earnings and accumulated losses.

20

Loans and borrowings

Non-current loans and borrowings

2024
£

2023
£

Other borrowings

2,072,755

2,072,755

Current loans and borrowings

2024
£

2023
£

Bank overdrafts

369,389

496,235

Finance lease liabilities

17,892

7,800

387,281

504,035

21

Obligations under leases and hire purchase contracts

Operating leases

The total of future minimum lease payments is as follows:

2024
£

2023
£

Not later than one year

654,573

494,367

Later than one year and not later than five years

1,493,582

1,614,530

2,148,155

2,108,897

 

Home Hardware Distribution Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2024 (continued)

21

Obligations under leases and hire purchase contracts (continued)

The amount of non-cancellable operating lease payments recognised as an expense during the year was £838,532 (2023 - £714,369).

22

Related party transactions

Summary of transactions with parent

During the year the company made sales to its parent company amounting to £17,208,368 (2023 - £18,340,259) and the balance owed by the parent company at the year end was £1,215,053 (2023 - £1,919,379).

The parent company also holds £383,666 (2023 - £383,666) of loan stock in its subsidiary.

At the year end, included in Other Shareholder Loans was £965,625 (2023 - £965,626) due to the parent company.

The company has a formal agreement with its parent company relating to the rental property at Barnstaple and Braunton, and management services. Payments in the year under these agreements were £106,500 (2023 - £106,500) and £416,228 (2023 - £389,088).

The parent company recharged various other items at cost during the year, totalling £425,349 (2023 - £508,128).

During the year payments were made to a shareholder of £45,667 (2023 - £45,667) for computer service charges.

At the year end a shareholder held £206,589 (2023 - £206,589) of loan stock in Home Hardware Distribution Limited. Included in Other Shareholder Loans was £518,875 (2023 - £518,875) due to the shareholder.

All related party transactions are on normal commercial terms and are concluded on an arms length basis.

 

23

Parent and ultimate parent undertaking

The ultimate controlling party is Home Hardware Southwest Limited.