Company Registration No. 02630165 (England and Wales)
David Morris International Limited
Annual report and
group financial statements
for the year ended 31 December 2023
David Morris International Limited
Company information
Directors
J L Morris
W D Pond
Secretary
W D Pond
Company number
02630165
Registered office
180 New Bond Street
London
United Kingdom
W1S 4RL
Independent auditor
Saffery LLP
71 Queen Victoria Street
London
EC4V 4BE
David Morris International Limited
Contents
Page
Strategic report
1 - 3
Directors' report
4 - 5
Independent auditor's report
6 - 8
Group income statement
9
Group statement of comprehensive income
10
Group statement of financial position
11
Company statement of financial position
12
Group statement of changes in equity
13
Company statement of changes in equity
14
Group statement of cash flows
15
Notes to the financial statements
16 - 34
David Morris International Limited
Strategic report
For the year ended 31 December 2023
1

The directors present the strategic report for the year ended 31 December 2023.

Fair review of the business

A number of geopolitical issues continued to adversely impact our business in 2023, however, despite these adverse factors, we were able to grow the turnover in the year by 19% to £45.9m (2022:£38.6m). The costs of the business increased significantly as activity levels increased in all areas of the business and the company embarked on more initiatives to engage with clients and potential clients. Worldwide inflation was high at around 7% which was also a contributory factor in our rising costs. The Group made a profit after taxation of £89,219 following an increase in the provision for slow moving stock of £5,804,288,  (2022: profit of £2,702,276).

Principal risks and uncertainties

The Group's operations expose it to a variety of financial risks that include the effects of price risk, credit risk, liquidity risk and economic risk. The board has responsibility for maintaining financial risk management and meet regularly to assess the potential impact of these risks on the Group's trading activities.

 

Price risk

 

The Group is exposed to changes in the market prices of its raw materials and in particular fluctuations in diamond and other precious gem prices. Management and the Group's diamond buyers monitor the market regularly and have the necessary skill, care and professional judgment when purchasing high value diamonds to ensure (as far as reasonably possible) that they are of the quality, uniqueness and appeal to maintain their value.

Credit risk

 

New customers are vetted carefully and appropriate resources and documentation are used or obtained to ensure they are credit worthy.

 

Liquidity risk

 

The Group is financed with appropriate long-term and short-term facilities to match the needs of the business. However if the Company and Group cannot meet the amended agreement in respect of the Murabaha loan, then the Company and the Group may not be able to meet their liabilities as they fall due.

 

Economic risk

 

The Group's operations are exposed to the downturn in the UK economy, and therefore to manage this exposure the Group has expanded its activities to other jurisdictions around the world.

Foreign exchange risk

 

The Group is exposed to foreign currency risk on its operations by virtue of entering into transactions in currencies other than the Group's functional currency of sterling. Foreign exchange risk is generally managed by matching trade income and assets with purchases and liabilities.

David Morris International Limited
Strategic report (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2023
2
Section 172 Statement

Director’s duties

 

In accordance with section 172 of the Companies Act 2006, each of our directors acts in a way that he considers in good faith, would most likely further the success of the business for the benefit of its members as a whole and in doing so has regard (amongst other matters) to:

 

 

Decision making

 

The company’s flat organisational structure enables management to be flexible and respond quickly to meet the demands of its changing environment. Directors review the performance of the group through monthly management accounts together with sales and margin analysis and the use of various specifically targeted ad hoc reports. The board meets at least twice a year to review business performance and vote on the key business issues or events. In 2022 the board met to discuss the reopening of the Paris store on Rue St Honore, trading performance amongst other topics.

 

 

Employee engagement

 

The company considers its employees to be key to the success of the business. The company aims to be a responsible employer with regards to pay, benefits and working conditions and sees the welfare of our staff as being of paramount importance. The company encourages its employees to take an active role in the development of the business and where possible and appropriate will canvas the ideas of its employees. The Company holds a companywide bi-weekly meeting where all staff members are in attendance and can participate in an open forum on cross functional issues and subjects.

Business relationships

 

The company is fully committed to fostering good relationships with all stakeholders of the business. Over many years the company has forged strong relationships with its customers and has been very successful at customer retention with many clients making repeat purchases year after year. Relationships with our suppliers and the ateliers we work with are very important to us and we take pride in building and maintaining strong relationships and working closely and cooperatively with them which helps to ensure a smooth and efficient supply chain.

 

Community and environment

The directors are committed to take all reasonable steps to minimise any negative impact that the company’s operations may have on the environment.

David Morris International Limited
Strategic report (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2023
3
Business conduct
The company aims to conduct all of its business deaslings and relationships with a high level of integrity, respect, ethical values and courtesy.

On behalf of the board

W D Pond
Director
26 March 2025
David Morris International Limited
Directors' report
For the year ended 31 December 2023
4

The directors present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023.

Principal activities

The principal activities of the Group during the year were the design, manufacture, wholesale and retail of high jewellery and precious stones.

Results and dividends

The results for the year are set out on page 10.

 

The profit for the year after taxation amounted to £89,219 (2022: £2,702,276).

Ordinary dividends were paid amounting to £1,000,000. The directors do not recommend payment of a further dividend.

Directors

The directors who held office during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were as follows:

J L Morris
W D Pond
S AlMabrouk
(Resigned 22 August 2024)
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 group and company, and of the profit or loss of the group for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:

 

 

The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the group’s and company’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the group and 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 group and company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

David Morris International Limited
Directors' report (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2023
5
Strategic report

The truegroup has chosen in accordance with Companies Act 2006, s. 414C(11) to set out in the group's strategic report information required by Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008, Sch. 7 to be contained in the directors' report. It has done so in respect of the principal risks and uncertainties.

 

The principal risks and uncertainties objectives and policies of the Group have been disclosed within the Strategic Report on pages 1 to 3.

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 auditor of the company 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 auditor of the company is aware of that information.

Going Concern

At the time of approving the financial statements, the directors prepared forecasts that have been sensitised to take into account the impact of the global economy and have a reasonable expectation that the group 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.

 

SECR Requirements
None of the entities within the group at an individual level are required to comply with the Streamlined-energy and carbon reporting requirements: as such, the group has taken exemption from disclosing this information in the directors report.
On behalf of the board
W D Pond
Director
26 March 2025
David Morris International Limited
Independent auditor's report
To the members of David Morris International Limited
6
Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of David Morris International Limited (the 'parent company') and its subsidiaries (the 'group') for the year ended 31 December 2023 which comprise the group income statement, the group statement of comprehensive income, the group statement of financial position, the company statement of financial position, the group statement of changes in equity, the company statement of changes in equity, the group statement of cash flows 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:

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the group and parent 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.

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.

 

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 the audit:

David Morris International Limited
Independent auditor's report (continued)
To the members of David Morris International Limited
7
Matters on which we are required to report by exception

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the group and the parent company and their 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:

 

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 parent company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the parent company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

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

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The specific procedures for this engagement and the extent to which these are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud are detailed below.

 

Identifying and assessing risks related to irregularities:

We assessed the susceptibility of the group and parent company’s financial statements to material misstatement and how fraud might occur, including through discussions with the directors, discussions within our audit team planning meeting, updating our record of internal controls and ensuring these controls operated as intended. We evaluated possible incentives and opportunities for fraudulent manipulation of the financial statements. We identified laws and regulations that are of significance in the context of the group and parent company by discussions with directors and by updating our understanding of the sector in which the group and parent company operates.

 

Laws and regulations of direct significance in the context of the group and parent company include The Companies Act 2006 and UK Tax legislation.

 

Audit response to risks identified

We considered the extent of compliance with these laws and regulations as part of our audit procedures on the related financial statement items including a review of group and parent company financial statement disclosures. We reviewed the parent company's records of breaches of laws and regulations, minutes of meetings and correspondence with relevant authorities to identify potential material misstatements arising. We discussed the parent company's policies and procedures for compliance with laws and regulations with members of management responsible for compliance.

David Morris International Limited
Independent auditor's report (continued)
To the members of David Morris International Limited
8

During the planning meeting with the audit team, the engagement partner drew attention to the key areas which might involve non-compliance with laws and regulations or fraud. We enquired of management whether they were aware of any instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations or knowledge of any actual, suspected or alleged fraud. We addressed the risk of fraud through management override of controls by testing the appropriateness of journal entries and identifying any significant transactions that were unusual or outside the normal course of business. We assessed whether judgements made in making accounting estimates gave rise to a possible indication of management bias. At the completion stage of the audit, the engagement partner’s review included ensuring that the team had approached their work with appropriate professional scepticism and thus the capacity to identify non-compliance with laws and regulations and fraud.

As group auditors, our assessment of matters relating to non-compliance with laws or regulations and fraud differed at group and component level according to their particular circumstances. Our communications included a request to identify instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations and fraud that could give rise to a material misstatement of the group financial statements in addition to our risk assessment.

 

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.

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the parent 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 parent company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditors 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 parent company and the parent company's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

 

Jamie Cassell (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of Saffery LLP
26 March 2025
Statutory Auditors
71 Queen Victoria Street
London
EC4V 4BE
David Morris International Limited
Group income statement
For the year ended 31 December 2023
9
2023
2022
Notes
£
£
Turnover
3
45,892,307
38,578,170
Cost of sales
(26,386,758)
(21,438,772)
Gross profit
19,505,549
17,139,398
Administrative expenses
(18,967,215)
(13,834,898)
Operating profit
4
538,334
3,304,500
Interest payable and similar expenses
8
(343,901)
(358,320)
Profit before taxation
194,433
2,946,180
Tax on profit
9
(105,214)
(243,904)
Profit for the financial year
89,219
2,702,276
Profit for the financial year is all attributable to the owners of the parent company.
David Morris International Limited
Group statement of comprehensive income
For the year ended 31 December 2023
10
2023
2022
£
£
Profit for the year
89,219
2,702,276
Other comprehensive income
Currency translation (loss)/gain taken to retained earnings
(34,190)
948,226
Total comprehensive income for the year
55,029
3,650,502
Total comprehensive income for the year is all attributable to the owners of the parent company.
David Morris International Limited
Group statement of financial position
As at 31 December 2023
31 December 2023
11
2023
2022
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Intangible assets
11
1,559,205
2,447,459
Tangible assets
12
1,941,558
1,153,840
Investments
13
2
2
3,500,765
3,601,301
Current assets
Stocks
15
74,623,331
62,103,947
Debtors
16
13,331,105
4,203,938
Cash at bank and in hand
12,900,524
12,167,216
100,854,960
78,475,101
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
17
(40,598,839)
(17,374,545)
Net current assets
60,256,121
61,100,556
Net assets
63,756,886
64,701,857
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
20
3,064,935
3,064,935
Share premium account
2,174,396
2,174,396
Capital redemption reserve
5,000,000
5,000,000
Profit and loss reserves
53,517,555
54,462,526
Total equity
63,756,886
64,701,857

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions relating to medium-sized groups.

The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 26 March 2025 and are signed on its behalf by:
26 March 2025
W D Pond
Director
Company registration number 02630165 (England and Wales)
David Morris International Limited
Company statement of financial position
As at 31 December 2023
31 December 2023
12
2023
2022
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
12
1,284,988
912,002
Investments
13
25,608
25,608
1,310,596
937,610
Current assets
Stocks
15
74,275,297
61,812,054
Debtors
16
17,057,975
8,026,725
Cash at bank and in hand
11,255,964
10,988,162
102,589,236
80,826,941
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
17
(59,555,507)
(35,401,702)
Net current assets
43,033,729
45,425,239
Net assets
44,344,325
46,362,849
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
20
3,064,935
3,064,935
Share premium account
2,174,396
2,174,396
Capital redemption reserve
5,000,000
5,000,000
Profit and loss reserves
34,104,994
36,123,518
Total equity
44,344,325
46,362,849

As permitted by s408 Companies Act 2006, the company has not presented its own profit and loss account and related notes. The company’s loss for the year was £1,018,524 (2022 - £584,425 profit).

The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 26 March 2025 and are signed on its behalf by:
26 March 2025
W D Pond
Director
Company registration number 02630165 (England and Wales)
David Morris International Limited
Group statement of changes in equity
For the year ended 31 December 2023
13
Share capital
Share premium account
Capital redemption reserve
Profit and loss reserves
Total
Notes
£
£
£
£
£
Balance at 1 January 2022
3,064,935
2,174,396
5,000,000
51,412,024
61,651,355
Year ended 31 December 2022:
Profit for the year
-
-
-
2,702,276
2,702,276
Other comprehensive income:
Currency translation differences
-
-
-
948,226
948,226
Total comprehensive income
-
-
-
3,650,502
3,650,502
Dividends
10
-
-
-
(600,000)
(600,000)
Balance at 31 December 2022
3,064,935
2,174,396
5,000,000
54,462,526
64,701,857
Year ended 31 December 2023:
Profit for the year
-
-
-
89,219
89,219
Other comprehensive income:
Currency translation differences
-
-
-
(34,190)
(34,190)
Total comprehensive income
-
-
-
55,029
55,029
Dividends
10
-
-
-
(1,000,000)
(1,000,000)
Balance at 31 December 2023
3,064,935
2,174,396
5,000,000
53,517,555
63,756,886
David Morris International Limited
Company statement of changes in equity
For the year ended 31 December 2023
14
Called up share capital
Share premium account
Capital redemption reserve
Profit and loss reserves
Total
Notes
£
£
£
£
£
Balance at 1 January 2022
3,064,935
2,174,396
5,000,000
36,139,094
46,378,425
Year ended 31 December 2022:
Profit and total comprehensive income for the year
-
-
-
584,424
584,424
Dividends
10
-
-
-
(600,000)
(600,000)
Balance at 31 December 2022
3,064,935
2,174,396
5,000,000
36,123,518
46,362,849
Year ended 31 December 2023:
Loss and total comprehensive income for the year
-
-
-
(1,018,524)
(1,018,524)
Dividends
10
-
-
-
(1,000,000)
(1,000,000)
Balance at 31 December 2023
3,064,935
2,174,396
5,000,000
34,104,994
44,344,325
David Morris International Limited
Group statement of cash flows
For the year ended 31 December 2023
15
2023
2022
Notes
£
£
£
£
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations
23
7,101,772
2,583,590
Interest paid
(335,866)
(287,804)
Income taxes paid
(311,720)
(99,363)
Net cash inflow from operating activities
6,454,186
2,196,423
Investing activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
12
(869,895)
(275,235)
Net cash used in investing activities
(869,895)
(275,235)
Financing activities
Proceeds from borrowings
-
827,000
Repayment of borrowings
(3,816,793)
(2,600,000)
Dividends paid to equity shareholders
10
(1,000,000)
(600,000)
Net cash used in financing activities
(4,816,793)
(2,373,000)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
763,986
(455,324)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
12,167,216
11,711,892
Effect of foreign exchange rates
(30,679)
910,647
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
12,900,524
12,167,216
David Morris International Limited
Notes to the group financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2023
16
1
Accounting policies
Company information

David Morris International Limited (“the company”) is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 180 New Bond Street, London, United Kingdom, W1S 4RL.

 

The group consists of David Morris International Limited and all of its subsidiaries.

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, modified to include the revaluation of freehold properties and to include investment properties and certain financial instruments at fair value. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

The 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 for parent company information presented within the consolidated financial statements:

 

1.2
Business combinations

In the parent company financial statements, the cost of a business combination is the fair value at the acquisition date of the assets given, equity instruments issued and liabilities incurred or assumed, plus costs directly attributable to the business combination. The excess of the cost of a business combination over the fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities acquired is recognised as goodwill. The cost of the combination includes the estimated amount of contingent consideration that is probable and can be measured reliably, and is adjusted for changes in contingent consideration after the acquisition date. Provisional fair values recognised for business combinations in previous periods are adjusted retrospectively for final fair values determined in the 12 months following the acquisition date. Investments in subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates are accounted for at cost less impairment.

 

Deferred tax is recognised on differences between the value of assets (other than goodwill) and liabilities recognised in a business combination accounted for using the purchase method and the amounts that can be deducted or assessed for tax, considering the manner in which the carrying amount of the asset or liability is expected to be recovered or settled. The deferred tax recognised is adjusted against goodwill or negative goodwill.

David Morris International Limited
Notes to the group financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2023
1
Accounting policies (continued)
17
1.3
Basis of consolidation

The consolidated group financial statements consist of the financial statements of the parent company David Morris International Limited together with all entities controlled by the parent company (its subsidiaries) and the group’s share of its interests in joint ventures and associates.

 

All financial statements are made up to 31 December 2023. Where necessary, adjustments are made to the financial statements of subsidiaries to bring the accounting policies used into line with those used by other members of the group.

 

All intra-group transactions, balances and unrealised gains on transactions between group companies are eliminated on consolidation. Unrealised losses are also eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of an impairment of the asset transferred.

Subsidiaries are consolidated in the group’s financial statements from the date that control commences until the date that control ceases.

1.4
Going concern

At the time of approving the financial statements, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The directors have prepared forecasts that have been sensitised to take into account the impact of the global economy and have a reasonable expectation that the group 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.

 

 

1.5
Turnover

Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods and services provided in the normal course of business, and is shown net of VAT and other sales related taxes. The fair value of consideration takes into account trade discounts, settlement discounts and volume rebates.

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have passed to the buyer (usually on delivery of the goods), the amount of revenue can be measured reliably, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the entity and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.

1.6
Intangible fixed assets - goodwill

Goodwill arising on the acquisition of subsidiary undertakings represents the excess of the fair value of the consideration over the fair value of the identifiable assets and liabilities acquired. It is initially recognised as an asset at cost and is subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is considered to have a finite useful life and is amortised on a systematic basis over its expected life, which is 5 years.

 

For the purposes of impairment testing, goodwill is allocated to the cash-generating units expected to benefit from the acquisition. Cash-generating units to which goodwill has been allocated are tested for impairment at least annually, or more frequently when there is an indication that the unit may be impaired. If the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit is less than the carrying amount of the unit, the impairment loss is allocated first to reduce the carrying amount of any goodwill allocated to the unit and then to the other assets of the unit pro-rata on the basis of the carrying amount of each asset in the unit.

1.7
Intangible fixed assets other than goodwill

Intangible assets are stated at cost, and are amortised over 10 years. They are also reviewed on an annual basis for impairment. Any impairment is recognised immediately as an expense in the income statement.

 

David Morris International Limited
Notes to the group financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2023
1
Accounting policies (continued)
18
1.8
Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, 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:

Leasehold property
over the period of the lease
Fixtures and fittings
10-33% straight line
Computers
10-33% straight line
Motor vehicles
25% straight line

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 recognised in the income statement.

1.9
Fixed asset investments

Equity investments are measured at fair value through profit or loss, except for those equity investments that are not publicly traded and whose fair value cannot otherwise be measured reliably, which are recognised at cost less impairment until a reliable measure of fair value becomes available.

 

In the parent company financial statements, investments in subsidiaries are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses.

A subsidiary is an entity controlled by the group. Control is the power to govern the financial and operating policies of the entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities.

1.10
Impairment of fixed assets

At each reporting period end date, the group reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible and intangible 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.

 

The carrying amount of the investments accounted for using the equity method is tested for impairment as a single asset. Any goodwill included in the carrying amount of the investment is not tested separately for impairment.

Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted.

 

If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash-generating unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease.

David Morris International Limited
Notes to the group financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2023
1
Accounting policies (continued)
19

Recognised impairment losses are reversed if, and only if, the reasons for the impairment loss have ceased to apply. Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset (or cash-generating unit) in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the reversal of the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation increase.

1.11
Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the stocks to their present location and condition.

At each reporting date, an assessment is made for impairment. Any excess of the carrying amount of stocks over its estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell is recognised as an impairment loss in profit or loss. Reversals of impairment losses are also recognised in profit or loss.

1.12
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.

1.13
Financial instruments

The group has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

 

Financial instruments are recognised in the group's statement of financial position when the group becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

 

Financial assets and liabilities are offset and 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, 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.

Other financial assets

Other financial assets, including investments in equity instruments which are not subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures, are initially measured at fair value, which is normally the transaction price. Such assets are subsequently carried at fair value and the changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss, except that investments in equity instruments that are not publicly traded and whose fair values cannot be measured reliably are measured at cost less impairment.

David Morris International Limited
Notes to the group financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2023
1
Accounting policies (continued)
20
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 group 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 group after deducting all of its liabilities.

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.

Other financial liabilities

Derivatives, including interest rate swaps and forward foreign exchange contracts, are not basic financial instruments. Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value on the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently re-measured at their fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recognised in profit or loss in finance costs or finance income as appropriate, unless hedge accounting is applied and the hedge is a cash flow hedge.

 

Debt instruments may be designated as being measured at fair value through profit or loss to eliminate or reduce an accounting mismatch or if the instruments are measured and their performance evaluated on a fair value basis in accordance with a documented risk management or investment strategy.

David Morris International Limited
Notes to the group financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2023
1
Accounting policies (continued)
21
Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the group's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

1.14
Equity instruments

Equity instruments issued by the group 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 group.

1.15
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 income statement 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 group’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. Where items recognised in other comprehensive income or equity are chargeable to or deductible for tax purposes, the resulting current or deferred tax expense or income is presented in the same component of comprehensive income or equity as the transaction or other event that resulted in the tax expense or income. 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.

1.16
Provisions

Provisions are recognised when the group has a legal or constructive present obligation as a result of a past event, it is probable that the group will be required to settle that obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.

1.17
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.

 

Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.

David Morris International Limited
Notes to the group financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2023
1
Accounting policies (continued)
22
1.18
Retirement benefits

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.

1.19
Leases

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 leased asset are consumed.

1.20
Foreign exchange

Transactions in currencies other than pounds sterling are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the transactions. At each reporting end date, monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing on the reporting end date. Gains and losses arising on translation in the period are included in profit or loss.

1.21

Impairment of non-financial assets

At each reporting date non-financial assets not carried at fair value are assessed to determine whether there is an indication that the asset (or asset's cash generating unit) may be impaired. If there is such an indication the recoverable amount of the asset (or asset's cash generating unit) is compared to the carrying amount of the asset (or asset's cash generating unit).

 

The recoverable amount of the asset (or asset's cash generating unit) is the higher of the fair value less costs to sell and value in use. Value in use is defined as the present value of the future pre-tax and interest cash flows obtainable as a result of the asset's (or asset's cash generating unit) continued use. The pre-tax and interest cash flows are discontinued using a pre-tax discount rate that represents the current market risk-free rate and the risks inherent in the asset.

 

If the recoverable amount of the asset (or asset's cash generating unit) is estimated to be lower than the carrying amount, the carrying amount is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised in the income statement, unless the asset has been revalued when the amount is recognised in other comprehensive income to the extent of any previously recognised revaluation. Thereafter any excess is recognised in the income statement.

 

If an impairment loss is subsequently reversed, the carrying amount of the asset (or asset's cash generating unit) is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but only to the extent that the revised carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined (net of depreciation) had no impairment loss been recognised in prior periods. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised in the income statement.

 

Goodwill is allocated on acquisition to the cash generating unit expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination. Goodwill is included in the carrying value of cash generating units for impairment testing.

2
Critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In the application of the group’s accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

 

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the 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.

David Morris International Limited
Notes to the group financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2023
2
Critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty (continued)
23
Critical judgements

The following judgements (apart from those involving estimates) have had the most significant effect on amounts recognised in the financial statements.

Consolidation of Royal Gems Jewellery Trading Limited

David Morris International Limited exercises 100% control of the entity Royal Gems Jewellery Trading LLC. However, due to historic UAE law David Morris International Limited was prevented from holding 100% of the shares in this entity and holds 49% of the ordinary shares and a 'local' partner holds the remaining 51% of the shares as a nominee on behalf of David Morris International Limited. Therefore Royal Gems Jewellery Trading is consolidated as a 100% subsidiary.

Useful economic lives of tangible assets

The annual depreciation charge for tangible assets is sensitive to changes in the estimated useful economic lives and residual values of the assets. The useful economic lives and residual values are re-assessed annually. They are amended when necessary to reflect current estimates, based on future investments, economic utilisation and the physical condition of the asset. See note 12 for the carrying amount of the tangible assets, and note 1.8 for the useful economic lives for each class of assets.

Stock provisioning

The Company designs, manufactures and sells jewellery and is subject to changing consumer demands and fashion trends. As a result, it is necessary to consider the recoverability of the cost of stock and the associated provisioning required. When calculating the stock provision, management must provide against it based on the age of when the stock was bought and by considering the current economic and industry conditions. See note 15 for the net carrying amount of the stock and associated provision.

Impairment of non-financial assets

The Company operates from leasehold stores and online. Each store is considered to be a cash generating unit. At each reporting date non-financial assets not carried at fair value are assessed to determine whether there is an indication that the asset’s cash generating unit may be impaired. Management considers the forecast sales and cash generation for each store and applies assumptions with respect to future growth. See note 1.21 for the accounting policy for impairment of non-financial assets.

Key money lease

The Group had recognised a key money lease as an intangible asset which is sensitive to changes in the fair value of the asset. The fair value is re-assessed annually and amended when necessary to reflect current estimates, based on market rate and economic utilisation of the asset.

Recoverability of intercompany balances

 

Management regularly assess balances due between group entities and whether these are recoverable. Where it is considered that the future cash flows of these debts are less than the carrying amount in the individual company financial statements, appropriate provisions are made against these balances to reflect the recoverability of the asset.

 

Bad debt provisions for trade debtors

The company's policy on recognising an impairment of the trade receivables balance is based on a review of individual debtor balances, their ageing and management's assessment of realisation. This review and assessment is conducted on a continuing basis and any material change in management's assessment of trade debtor impairment is reflected in the carrying value of the asset.

David Morris International Limited
Notes to the group financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2023
24
3
Turnover
2023
2022
£
£
Turnover analysed by geographical market
United Kingdom
13,577,391
12,316,404
Rest of the world
32,314,916
26,261,766
45,892,307
38,578,170

 

4
Operating profit
2023
2022
£
£
Operating profit for the year is stated after charging/(crediting):
Exchange differences apart from those arising on financial instruments measured at fair value through profit or loss
(668,165)
735,373
Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets
1,005,020
285,998
Amortisation of intangible assets
815,819
815,820
Reversal of previous year impairment of intangible assets
-
0
(743,752)
Cost of stocks recognised as an expense
19,972,618
15,683,575
Stocks impairment losses recognised or reversed
-
5,451,555
Operating lease charges
3,742,113
3,472,290
5
Auditor's remuneration
2023
2022
Fees payable to the company's auditor and associates:
£
£
For audit services
Audit of the financial statements of the group and company
91,000
81,925
Audit of the financial statements of the company's subsidiaries
13,000
10,000
104,000
91,925
For other services
Taxation compliance services
8,000
7,000
David Morris International Limited
Notes to the group financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2023
25
6
Employees

The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the group and company during the year was:

Group
Company
2023
2022
2023
2022
Number
Number
Number
Number
Sales, production, marketing and design
67
34
26
23
Administrative
18
7
9
7
Total
85
41
35
30

Their aggregate remuneration comprised:

Group
Company
2023
2022
2023
2022
£
£
£
£
Wages and salaries
5,786,072
4,131,728
4,481,271
3,264,667
Social security costs
509,752
341,251
509,752
330,013
Pension costs
234,550
95,359
121,690
91,491
6,530,374
4,568,338
5,112,713
3,686,171
7
Directors' remuneration
2023
2022
£
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
1,848,194
1,195,214
Company pension contributions
23,229
-
1,871,423
1,195,214
Remuneration disclosed above includes the following amounts paid to the highest paid director:
2023
2022
£
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
1,264,264
957,353
8
Interest payable and similar expenses
2023
2022
£
£
Interest on bank loans
343,901
358,320
David Morris International Limited
Notes to the group financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2023
26
9
Taxation
2023
2022
£
£
Current tax
UK corporation tax on profits for the current period
105,214
128,695
Adjustments in respect of prior periods
-
0
115,209
Total current tax
105,214
243,904

The actual charge 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:

2023
2022
£
£
Profit before taxation
194,433
2,946,180
Expected tax charge based on the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 23.52% (2022: 19.00%)
45,731
615,969
Tax effect of expenses that are not deductible in determining taxable profit
146,531
96,122
Losses on discontinued operations not recognised
-
81
Effect of change in tax rate
(3,878)
(482)
Depreciation on assets not qualifying for tax allowances
6,627
(11,124)
Effect of overseas tax rates
(260,542)
(458,667)
Deferred tax not recognised
170,745
2,007
Taxation charge
105,214
243,904
10
Dividends
2023
2022
Recognised as distributions to equity holders:
£
£
Final paid
1,000,000
600,000
David Morris International Limited
Notes to the group financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2023
27
11
Intangible fixed assets
Group
Goodwill
Other
Total
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 January 2023
2,124,183
5,500,966
7,625,149
Exchange adjustments
-
0
(128,927)
(128,927)
At 31 December 2023
2,124,183
5,372,039
7,496,222
Amortisation and impairment
At 1 January 2023
2,124,183
3,053,507
5,177,690
Amortisation charged for the year
-
0
815,819
815,819
Exchange adjustments
-
0
(56,492)
(56,492)
At 31 December 2023
2,124,183
3,812,834
5,937,017
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2023
-
0
1,559,205
1,559,205
At 31 December 2022
-
0
2,447,459
2,447,459
The company had no intangible fixed assets at 31 December 2023 or 31 December 2022.

The "Other" intangible assets consists of key money that was paid to obtain the lease for our Paris boutique. The key money is being amortised over 10 years, with 2 years remaining.

David Morris International Limited
Notes to the group financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2023
28
12
Tangible fixed assets
Group
Leasehold property
Fixtures and fittings
Computers
Motor vehicles
Total
£
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 January 2023
4,164,446
5,313,352
636,972
13,540
10,128,310
Additions
160,088
557,691
72,117
79,999
869,895
Disposals
-
0
(3,650,425)
(520,742)
-
0
(4,171,167)
Exchange adjustments
158,970
(65,496)
-
0
(483)
92,991
At 31 December 2023
4,483,504
2,155,122
188,347
93,056
6,920,029
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 January 2023
3,431,971
4,962,746
566,213
13,540
8,974,470
Depreciation charged in the year
94,642
217,155
59,079
1,944
372,820
Eliminated in respect of disposals
-
0
(3,650,425)
(520,742)
-
0
(4,171,167)
Exchange adjustments
(133,374)
(63,517)
-
0
(761)
(197,652)
At 31 December 2023
3,393,239
1,465,959
104,550
14,723
4,978,471
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2023
1,090,265
689,163
83,797
78,333
1,941,558
At 31 December 2022
732,475
350,606
70,759
-
0
1,153,840
Company
Leasehold property
Fixtures and fittings
Computers
Motor vehicles
Total
£
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 January 2023
1,343,982
4,487,988
636,396
-
0
6,468,366
Additions
-
0
515,801
72,117
79,999
667,917
Disposals
-
0
(3,650,425)
(520,742)
-
0
(4,171,167)
At 31 December 2023
1,343,982
1,353,364
187,771
79,999
2,965,116
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 January 2023
832,058
4,158,669
565,637
-
0
5,556,364
Depreciation charged in the year
30,996
203,190
59,079
1,666
294,931
Eliminated in respect of disposals
-
0
(3,650,425)
(520,742)
-
0
(4,171,167)
At 31 December 2023
863,054
711,434
103,974
1,666
1,680,128
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2023
480,928
641,930
83,797
78,333
1,284,988
At 31 December 2022
511,924
329,319
70,759
-
0
912,002
David Morris International Limited
Notes to the group financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2023
29
13
Fixed asset investments
Group
Company
2023
2022
2023
2022
£
£
£
£
Other investments
2
2
25,608
25,608
Movements in fixed asset investments
Group
Other
£
Cost or valuation
At 1 January 2023 and 31 December 2023
2
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2023
2
At 31 December 2022
2
Movements in fixed asset investments
Company
Other
£
Cost or valuation
At 1 January 2023 and 31 December 2023
25,608
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2023
25,608
At 31 December 2022
25,608
David Morris International Limited
Notes to the group financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2023
30
14
Subsidiaries

Details of the company's subsidiaries at 31 December 2023 are as follows:

Name of undertaking
Registered office
Nature of business
Class of
% Held
shares held
Direct
David Morris International Incorporated*
C/o Rampell & Rampell, 223 Sunset Ave, Suite 200, Palm Beach FL, USA
Jewellery retail
Ordinary shares
100.00
Elmtop Limited
180 New Bond St, London, W1S 4RL, UK
Jewellery retail
Ordinary shares
100.00
David Morris (Middle East) Limited
180 New Bond St, London, W1S 4RL, UK
Jewellery retail
Ordinary shares
100.00
David Morris Hong Kong Limited
22nd Floor, Tai Yau Building, 181 Johnston Road, Wanchai, HK
Jewellery retail
Ordinary shares
100.00
Royal Gems Jewellery Trading LLC
P.O Box 192017 GF188, The Dubai Mall, Dubai, UAE
Jewellery retail
Ordinary shares
49.00
David Morris France Sasu
362-366 Rue Saint Honore, 7 Place Vendome, Paris, France
Jewellery retail
Ordinary shares
100.00
Exclusive Brands Ltd
69 Athol Street, Douglas, Isle of man, IM1 1JE
Holding IP rights
Ordinary shares
100.00

*Held indirectly

 

David Morris International Limited exercises a dominant influence over Royal Gems Jewellery Trading LLC.

15
Stocks
Group
Company
2023
2022
2023
2022
£
£
£
£
Raw materials and consumables
21,808,280
36,713,726
21,808,280
36,713,726
Work in progress
9,436,258
10,261,001
9,436,258
10,261,001
Finished goods and goods for resale
43,378,793
15,129,220
43,030,759
14,837,327
74,623,331
62,103,947
74,275,297
61,812,054

Stocks are stated after provisions for impairment of £14,687,058 (2022: £8,882,000).

 

Stocks recognised as an expense during the year was £19,959,165 (2022: £15,683,575 )

 

David Morris International Limited
Notes to the group financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2023
31
16
Debtors
Group
Company
2023
2022
2023
2022
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
£
£
Trade debtors
8,962,181
2,253,748
8,664,224
2,097,367
Corporation tax recoverable
438,049
126,329
430,357
118,637
Amounts owed by group undertakings
-
-
4,974,316
4,863,068
Other debtors
1,922,047
1,191,703
1,127,027
441,936
Prepayments and accrued income
1,908,296
426,412
1,761,519
299,971
13,230,573
3,998,192
16,957,443
7,820,979
Amounts falling due after more than one year:
Deferred tax asset (note 19)
100,532
205,746
100,532
205,746
Total debtors
13,331,105
4,203,938
17,057,975
8,026,725

Amount owed by group undertakings are interest free, unsecured and repayable on demand.

17
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Group
Company
2023
2022
2023
2022
£
£
£
£
Other borrowings
3,599,846
7,408,604
3,599,846
7,408,604
Trade creditors
8,891,297
7,716,907
8,864,220
7,616,661
Amounts owed to group undertakings
-
0
-
0
19,819,534
18,791,165
Corporation tax payable
444
444
-
0
-
0
Other taxation and social security
215,849
180,495
173,072
86,694
Other creditors
1,625,857
813,739
559,024
312,264
Accruals and deferred income
26,265,546
1,254,356
26,539,811
1,186,314
40,598,839
17,374,545
59,555,507
35,401,702

Amounts owed to Group undertakings are interest free, unsecured and repayable on demand.

 

The commodity Murabaha facility with Lesha Bank LLC is an unsecured facility which carries a fixed profit rate of 8% per annum. This loan has been fully repaid post year-end.

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Retirement benefit schemes
2023
2022
Defined contribution schemes
£
£
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
234,550
108,543
David Morris International Limited
Notes to the group financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2023
18
Retirement benefit schemes (continued)
32

A defined contribution pension scheme is operated for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the group in an independently administered fund.

19
Deferred taxation

The following are the major deferred tax liabilities and assets recognised by the group and company, and movements thereon:

Assets
Assets
2023
2022
Group
£
£
Accelerated capital allowances
(13,451)
(7,047)
Tax losses
87,000
156,721
Short term timing differences
26,983
56,072
100,532
205,746
Assets
Assets
2023
2022
Company
£
£
Accelerated capital allowances
(13,451)
(7,047)
Tax losses
87,000
156,721
Short term timing differences
26,983
56,072
100,532
205,746
David Morris International Limited
Notes to the group financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2023
33
20
Share capital
Group and company
2023
2022
2023
2022
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary shares of £1 each
3,064,935
3,064,935
3,064,935
3,064,935

There is a single class of ordinary shares. There are no restrictions on the distribution of capital and the repayment of capital.

 

The Group and Company's other reserves are as follows:

 

The share premium reserve contains the premium arising on issue of equity shares.

 

The profit and loss reserve represents cumulative profits or losses net of dividends paid.

 

The capital redemption reserve represents the transfers made from retained earnings on the purchase of own shares as part of a buy-back programme.

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Operating lease commitments
Lessee

At the reporting end date the group had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, which fall due as follows:

Group
Company
2023
2022
2023
2022
£
£
£
£
Within one year
3,445,441
2,932,119
2,420,417
2,004,167
Between two and five years
10,648,961
8,865,992
8,452,500
7,900,000
In over five years
24,538,699
26,513,699
24,538,699
26,513,699
38,633,101
38,311,810
35,411,616
36,417,866
David Morris International Limited
Notes to the group financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2023
34
22
Related party transactions

The Company settled invoices for Jeremy Morris for an aggregate amount of £659,227 (2022: £13,902). The liability on his Director's Current Account at the year end was £658,343, compared with an asset in 2022 of £884.

 

During 2023 Jeremy Morris deposited no further loan (2022: £827,000) into the business. The loan was partly used to repay the directors loan account in the prior year, with the remaining amount accruing interest at 6%.The amounts owed to the director at the year end was £753,194.

 

Details of other related party transactions are disclosed in notes 16 and 17.

 

The immediate controlling party is Waterflow Enterprises Corp, a company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands. The financial statements for this company are not publicly available.

 

The directors of the company have confirmed that there is no ultimate controlling party.

 

See note 7 for disclosure of the directors' remuneration and key management compensation.

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Cash generated from group operations
2023
2022
£
£
Profit for the year after tax
89,219
2,702,276
Adjustments for:
Taxation charged
-
243,904
Finance costs
343,901
358,320
Amortisation and impairment of intangible assets
815,819
815,820
Depreciation and impairment of tangible fixed assets
372,820
285,998
Reversal of impairment losses
-
(743,752)
Foreign exchange gains on cash equivalents
(218,209)
-
Increase in provisions
5,909,502
5,165,955
Movements in working capital:
Increase in stocks
(18,323,672)
(9,179,534)
(Increase)/decrease in debtors
(8,920,661)
1,509,163
Increase in creditors
27,033,053
1,425,440
Cash generated from operations
7,101,772
2,583,590
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Analysis of changes in net funds - group
1 January 2023
Cash flows
31 December 2023
£
£
£
Cash at bank and in hand
12,167,216
733,308
12,900,524
Murabaha loan
(6,663,444)
3,816,793
(2,846,651)
5,503,772
4,550,101
10,053,873
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