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Registered number: NI049805










ARDBOE COLDSTORE LTD










ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024

 
ARDBOE COLDSTORE LTD
 

COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
Eugene Carson 
Fiona Carson 




Registered number
NI049805



Registered office
Ardboe Business Park
Kilmascally Road

Coagh

Dungannon

Co Tyrone

BT71 5BJ




Independent auditors
AAB Group Accountants Limited

Howard House

30 Northland Row

Dungannon

Co. Tyrone

BT71 6AP




Bankers
Santander UK plc
Bridle Road

Bootle

Merseyside

L30 4GB




Solicitors
DWF Solicitors
42 Queen Street

Belfast

Co Antrim

BT1 6HL





 
ARDBOE COLDSTORE LTD
 

CONTENTS



Page
Strategic report
1 - 2
Directors' report
3 - 4
Independent auditors' report
5 - 8
Statement of comprehensive income
9
Balance sheet
10
Statement of changes in equity
11
Notes to the financial statements
12 - 28

 
ARDBOE COLDSTORE LTD
 

STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024

Introduction
 
The directors present the strategic report for the year ended 31 July 2024.

Business review
 
The principal activity of the company is the provision of cold storage.
There has been no significant change in these activities during the year ended 31 July 2024.
Net sales have increased by 18.4% to £12.8m for the year ended 31 July 2024 relative to net sales of £10.8m for the year ended 31 July 2023.
Gross margin for the year was 52% (2023: 50%) and the profit before tax was £2.0m (2023: £1.2m). 
The directors are satisfied with the company's performance for the year. 

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
The company uses financial instruments throughout its business. The core risks associated with the company's financial instruments (i.e. its cash and finance leases, and on the operational level trade receivables and payables) are currency risk, finance and interest rate risk, liquidity and cash flow risk, and inflation risk. The board reviews and agrees policies for the prudent management of these risks as follows:
Currency risk
The company's activities in the UK are conducted primarily in sterling and the company's activities in the rest of Europe are conducted primarily in Euro, this results in low levels of currency transaction risk, variances affecting operational activities in this regard are reflected in distribution costs in the profit and loss account in the years in which they arise.  
Finance and Interest rate risk
The company has interest bearing liabilities that relate to  term loans, bank overdrafts and advances on debtors. Interest chargeable on the overdrafts and advances on debtors is subject to the movements in the relevant variable rates whilst the hire purchase rates are fixed. The company's objective in relation to interest rate management is to minimise the impact of interest rate volatility on interest costs in order to protect recorded profitability. Loan rates of interest are fixed relative to the Bank of England base rate.
Liquidity and cash flow risk
The company's objective is to maintain a balance between the continuity of funding and flexibility through the use of borrowings with a range of maturities. The company's policy is to ensure that sufficient resources are available either from cash balances and cash flows to ensure all obligations can be met when they fall due. To achieve this the company ensures that its liquid investments are in highly rated counterparties; when relevant it limits the maturity of cash balances and borrows the majority of its debt needs under term financing.  
Credit risk
The company has no significant concentrations of credit risk. Customers who wish to trade on credit terms are subject to strict verification procedures in advance of credit being awarded and are continually being monitored.
Inflation risk
As a result of the rising rate of inflation, the company has seen the impact of this through rising costs. The company have a policy in place to continually review costs and to minimise the impact of these rising costs where possible.
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ARDBOE COLDSTORE LTD
 

STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024

Financial key performance indicators
 
The financial key performance indicators used by the company are turnover level and gross profit margins on sales.
The directors anticipate that turnover will increase and gross margins will improve for the year end 31 July 2025.
The company's key performance indicators are as follows:

2024
2023
Increase in sales

18.4%

47.8%
 
Gross profit margin

52.3%

49.7%
 
Shareholders' Equity

£2,666,144

£1,926,628
 


This report was approved by the board on 26 March 2025 and signed on its behalf.



Eugene Carson
Director
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ARDBOE COLDSTORE LTD
 

 
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024

The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 July 2024.

Principal activity

The principal activity of the company is the provision of cold storage.

Results and dividends

The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £1,339,516 (2023 - £982,891).

Ordinary dividends were paid amounting to £600,000 (2023: £2,984,728). The directors do not recommend payment of a further dividend.

Directors

The directors who served during the year and up to the date of signing the financial statements were:

Eugene Carson 
Fiona Carson 

Directors' responsibilities statement

The directors are responsible for preparing the Strategic report, the Directors' 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 applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'. 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 for the Company's financial statements and then apply them consistently;

make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

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

prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Company will continue in business.

The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006They 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.

Future developments

The company plans to continue its present activities and current trading levels. Employees are kept as fully informed as practicable about developments within the business.

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ARDBOE COLDSTORE LTD
 

 
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024

Disclosure of information to auditors

Each of the persons who are directors at the time when this Directors' report is approved has confirmed that:
 
so far as the director is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the Company's auditors are unaware, and

the director has taken all the steps that ought to have been taken as a director in order to be aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the Company's auditors are aware of that information.

Post balance sheet events

There have been no significant events affecting the Company since the year end.

Auditors

The auditorsAAB Group Accountants Limited, formerly FPM Accountants Limited,  will be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.

This report was approved by the board on 26 March 2025 and signed on its behalf.
 





Eugene Carson
Director
Page 4

 
ARDBOE COLDSTORE LTD
 

 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF ARDBOE COLDSTORE LTD
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of ARDBOE COLDSTORE LTD (the 'Company') for the year ended 31 July 2024, which comprise the Statement of comprehensive income, the Balance sheet, the Statement of changes in equity and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policiesThe financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).


In our opinion the financial statements:


give a true and fair view of the state of the Company's affairs as at 31 July 2024 and of its profit for the year then ended;
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.


Basis for opinion


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


Conclusions relating to going concern


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


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


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


Other information


The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report other than the financial statements and our Auditors' report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the Annual ReportOur 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.


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ARDBOE COLDSTORE LTD
 

 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF ARDBOE COLDSTORE LTD (CONTINUED)


Opinion on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
 

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


the information given in the Strategic report and the Directors' report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
the Strategic report and the Directors' report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.


Matters on which we are required to report by exception
 

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the Company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Strategic report or the Directors' report.


We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:


adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
certain disclosures of 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 Directors' responsibilities statement set out on page 3, 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.


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ARDBOE COLDSTORE LTD
 

 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF ARDBOE COLDSTORE LTD (CONTINUED)


Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
 

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an Auditors' 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 extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

We obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory framework applicable to the company through enquiry of  management,  industry  research  and  the  application  of  cumulative  audit  knowledge.  We  identified  the following  principal  laws  and  regulations  relevant  to  the  company  –  Companies  Act  2006  and  the  Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
We  developed  an  understanding  of  the  key  fraud  risks  to  the  entity  (including  how  fraud  might  occur),  the controls  in  place  to  help  mitigate  those  risks,  and  the  accounts,  balances  and  disclosures  within  the  financial statements which may be susceptible to management bias. Our understanding was obtained through review of the financial statements for significant accounting estimates, analysis of journal entries, walkthrough of the key controls cycles in place and enquiry of management.


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 of 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 Auditors' 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 Auditors' 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.
Auditing the risk of management override of controls, including through testing journal entries and other adjustments for appropriateness and evaluating the business rationale of significant transactions outside the normal course of business.


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.
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ARDBOE COLDSTORE LTD
 

 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF ARDBOE COLDSTORE LTD (CONTINUED)


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 2006Our 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 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 Company and the Company's members, as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.





Teresa Campbell (Senior statutory auditor)
for and on behalf of
AAB Group Accountants Limited
Statutory Auditors
Howard House
30 Northland Row
Dungannon
Co. Tyrone
BT71 6AP

26 March 2025
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ARDBOE COLDSTORE LTD
 

STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
12,766,574
10,783,470

Cost of sales
  
(6,088,528)
(5,421,185)

Gross profit
  
6,678,046
5,362,285

Administrative expenses
  
(4,518,884)
(3,937,148)

Other operating income
 5 
19,242
34,038

Operating profit
 6 
2,178,404
1,459,175

Interest payable and similar expenses
 10 
(262,143)
(274,557)

Profit before tax
  
1,916,261
1,184,618

Tax on profit
 11 
(576,745)
(201,727)

Profit for the financial year
  
1,339,516
982,891

Other comprehensive income for the year
  

Tax relating to other comprehensive income
  
22,771
22,771

Other comprehensive income for the year
  
22,771
22,771

Total comprehensive income for the year
  
1,362,287
1,005,662

The notes on pages 12 to 28 form part of these financial statements.
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ARDBOE COLDSTORE LTD
REGISTERED NUMBER: NI049805

BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 JULY 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Tangible assets
 13 
6,277,145
6,342,504

  
6,277,145
6,342,504

Current assets
  

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 14 
3,620,976
2,935,393

Cash at bank and in hand
 15 
42,582
493,609

  
3,663,558
3,429,002

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 16 
(4,029,172)
(3,312,146)

Net current (liabilities)/assets
  
 
 
(365,614)
 
 
116,856

Total assets less current liabilities
  
5,911,531
6,459,360

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 17 
(1,920,987)
(3,295,844)

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred tax
 20 
(1,324,400)
(1,236,888)

  
 
 
(1,324,400)
 
 
(1,236,888)

Net assets
  
2,666,144
1,926,628


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 21 
120,000
120,000

Share premium account
  
30,000
30,000

Revaluation reserve
  
859,690
980,377

Profit and loss account
  
1,656,454
796,251

  
2,666,144
1,926,628


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 26 March 2025.




Eugene Carson
Director

The notes on pages 12 to 28 form part of these financial statements.
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ARDBOE COLDSTORE LTD
 

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024


Called up share capital
Share premium account
Revaluation reserve
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£
£
£


At 1 August 2022
120,000
30,000
1,098,797
2,679,668
3,928,465


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year

-
-
-
982,891
982,891

Surplus on revaluation of freehold property
-
-
-
118,420
118,420

Tax relating to other comprehensive income
-
-
22,771
-
22,771


Other comprehensive income for the year
-
-
22,771
118,420
141,191


Total comprehensive income for the year
-
-
22,771
1,101,311
1,124,082


Contributions by and distributions to owners

Dividends: Equity capital
-
-
-
(2,984,728)
(2,984,728)

Transfer to/from profit and loss account
-
-
(141,191)
-
(141,191)


Total transactions with owners
-
-
(141,191)
(2,984,728)
(3,125,919)



At 1 August 2023
120,000
30,000
980,377
796,251
1,926,628


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
-
-
1,339,516
1,339,516

Surplus on revaluation of freehold property
-
-
-
120,687
120,687

Tax relating to other comprehensive income
-
-
22,771
-
22,771
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
-
22,771
1,460,203
1,482,974


Contributions by and distributions to owners

Dividends: Equity capital
-
-
-
(600,000)
(600,000)

Transfer to/from profit and loss account
-
-
(143,458)
-
(143,458)


Total transactions with owners
-
-
(143,458)
(600,000)
(743,458)


At 31 July 2024
120,000
30,000
859,690
1,656,454
2,666,144


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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024

1.


General information

Ardboe Coldstore Ltd is a private company limited by shares incorporated in Northern Ireland. The registered office is Kilmascally Road, Dungannon, Co Tyrone, Northern Ireland, BT71 5BJ.
The principal activity of the company is the provision of cold storage.

2.Accounting policies

 
2.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006.

The preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgement in applying the Company's accounting policies (see note 3).

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Financial Reporting Standard 102 - reduced disclosure exemptions

The Company has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemptions in preparing these financial statements, as permitted by the FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland":
the requirements of Section 7 Statement of Cash Flows;
the requirements of Section 3 Financial Statement Presentation paragraph 3.17(d);
the requirements of Section 11 Financial Instruments paragraphs 11.42, 11.44 to 11.45, 11.47, 11.48(a)(iii), 11.48(a)(iv), 11.48(b) and 11.48(c);
the requirements of Section 12 Other Financial Instruments paragraphs 12.26 to 12.27, 12.29(a), 12.29(b) and 12.29A;
the requirements of Section 33 Related Party Disclosures paragraph 33.7.

This information is included in the consolidated financial statements of Windmill Holdings Limited as at 31 July 2024 and these financial statements may be obtained from Companies House.

 
2.3

Going concern

At the time of reporting the financial statements, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.4

Foreign currency translation

Functional and presentation currency

The Company's functional and presentational currency is GBP.

Transactions and balances

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the spot exchange rates at the dates of the transactions.

At each period end foreign currency monetary items are translated using the closing rate. Non-monetary items measured at historical cost are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction and non-monetary items measured at fair value are measured using the exchange rate when fair value was determined.

Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of transactions and from the translation at period-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in profit or loss except when deferred in other comprehensive income as qualifying cash flow hedges.

Foreign exchange gains and losses that relate to borrowings and cash and cash equivalents are presented in the Statement of comprehensive income within 'finance income or costs'. All other foreign exchange gains and losses are presented in profit or loss within 'other operating income'.

 
2.5

Revenue

Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company and the revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. The following criteria must also be met before revenue is recognised:

Rendering of services

Revenue from a contract to provide services is recognised in the period in which the services are provided in accordance with the stage of completion of the contract when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
it is probable that the Company will receive the consideration due under the contract;
the stage of completion of the contract at the end of the reporting period can be measured reliably; and
the costs incurred and the costs to complete the contract can be measured reliably.

 
2.6

Operating leases: the Company as lessee

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Benefits received and receivable as an incentive to sign an operating lease are recognised on a straight-line basis over the lease term, unless another systematic basis is representative of the time pattern of the lessee's benefit from the use of the leased asset.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.7

Government grants

Grants are accounted under the accruals model as permitted by FRS 102. Grants relating to expenditure on tangible fixed assets are credited to profit or loss at the same rate as the depreciation on the assets to which the grant relates. The deferred element of grants is included in creditors as deferred income.
Grants of a revenue nature are recognised in the Statement of comprehensive income in the same period as the related expenditure.

 
2.8

Finance costs

Finance costs are charged to profit or loss over the term of the debt using the effective interest method so that the amount charged is at a constant rate on the carrying amount. Issue costs are initially recognised as a reduction in the proceeds of the associated capital instrument.

 
2.9

Borrowing costs

All borrowing costs are recognised in profit or loss in the year in which they are incurred.

 
2.10

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan

The Company operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the Company pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the Company has no further payment obligations.

The contributions are recognised as an expense in profit or loss when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals as a liability in the Balance sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Company in independently administered funds.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.11

Current and deferred taxation

The tax expense for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss except that a charge attributable to an item of income and expense recognised as other comprehensive income or to an item recognised directly in equity is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date in the countries where the Company operates and generates income.

Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the balance sheet date, except that:
The recognition of deferred tax assets is limited to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits; and
Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met.

Deferred tax balances are not recognised in respect of permanent differences except in respect of business combinations, when deferred tax is recognised on the differences between the fair values of assets acquired and the future tax deductions available for them and the differences between the fair values of liabilities acquired and the amount that will be assessed for tax. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.


 
2.12

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets under the cost model are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management.

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, on the following basis:.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Freehold property
-
2% Straight line
Plant and machinery
-
20% Reducing balance
Motor vehicles
-
25% Reducing balance

The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date.

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in profit or loss.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.13

Revaluation of tangible fixed assets

Individual freehold and leasehold properties are carried at current year value at fair value at the date of the revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses. Revaluations are undertaken with sufficient regularity to ensure the carrying amount does not differ materially from that which would be determined using fair value at the balance sheet date.
Fair values are determined from market based evidence normally undertaken by professionally qualified valuers.

Revaluation gains and losses are recognised in other comprehensive income unless losses exceed the previously recognised gains or reflect a clear consumption of economic benefits, in which case the excess losses are recognised in profit or loss.

 
2.14

Debtors

Short-term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment. Loans receivable are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment.

 
2.15

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours. Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash with insignificant risk of change in value.

 
2.16

Creditors

Short-term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other financial liabilities, including bank loans, are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

 
2.17

Provisions for liabilities

Provisions are recognised when an event has taken place that gives rise to a legal or constructive obligation, a transfer of economic benefits is probable and a reliable estimate can be made.
Provisions are measured as the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation, taking into account the related risks and uncertainties.
 
Increases in provisions are generally charged as an expense to profit or loss.

 
2.18

Financial instruments

The Company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 “Basic Financial Instruments” of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

The Company has elected to apply the recognition and measurement provisions of IFRS 9 Financial Instruments (as adopted by the UK Endorsement Board) with the disclosure requirements of Sections 11 and 12 and the other presentation requirements of FRS 102.

Financial instruments are recognised in the Company's Balance sheet when the Company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements,
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.18
Financial instruments (continued)

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 trade and other debtors, cash and bank balances, are initially measured at their transaction price (adjusted for transaction costs except in the initial measurement of financial assets that are subsequently measured at fair value through profit and loss) and are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any provision for impairment, 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.

Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial. The Company's cash and cash equivalents, trade and most other debtors due with the operating cycle fall into this category of financial instruments.

Other financial assets

Other financial assets, which includes investments in equity instruments which are not classified as subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures, are initially measured at fair value, which is normally the recognised transaction price. Such assets are subsequently measured at fair value with the changes in fair value being recognised in the profit or loss. Where other financial assets are not publicly traded, hence their fair value cannot be measured reliably, they are measured at cost less impairment.

Impairment of financial assets

At the end of each reporting period financial assets measured at amortised cost are assessed for objective evidence of impairment. 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. 

Financial assets are impaired when events, subsequent to their initial recognition, indicate the estimated future cash flows derived from the financial asset(s) have been adversely impacted. The impairment loss will be the difference between the current carrying amount and the present value of the future cash flows at the asset(s) original effective interest rate.

If there is a favourable change in relation to the events surrounding the impairment loss then the impairment can be reviewed for possible reversal. The reversal will not cause the current carrying amount to exceed the original carrying amount had the impairment not been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in the profit or loss.

Basic financial liabilities

Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the Company after the deduction of all its liabilities.

Basic financial liabilities, which include trade and other creditors, bank loans and other loans are initially measured at their transaction price (adjusting for transaction costs except in the initial measurement of financial liabilities that are subsequently measured at fair value through profit and loss). When this constitutes a financing transaction, whereby the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest, discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.18
Financial instruments (continued)

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest rate method.

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods and services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Trade creditors are classified as current liabilities if the payment is due within one year. If not, they represent non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are initially recognised at their transaction price and subsequently are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.

Other financial instruments

Derivatives, including forward exchange contracts, futures contracts and interest rate swaps, are not classified as basic financial instruments. These are initially recognised at fair value on the date the derivative contract is entered into, with costs being charged to the profit or loss. They are subsequently measured at fair value with changes in the profit or loss.

Debt instruments that do not meet the conditions as set out in FRS 102 paragraph 11.9 are subsequently measured at fair value through the profit or loss. This recognition and measurement would also apply to financial instruments where the performance is evaluated on a fair value basis as with a documented risk management or investment strategy.

Derecognition of financial instruments

Derecognition of financial assets

Financial assets are derecognised when their contractual right to future cash flow expire, or are settled, or when the Company transfers the asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another party. If significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained after the transfer to another party, then the Company will continue to recognise the value of the portion of the risks and rewards retained.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

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

 
2.19

Dividends

Equity dividends are recognised when they become legally payable. Interim equity dividends are recognised when paid. Final equity dividends are recognised when approved by the shareholders at an annual general meeting.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024

3.


Judgements in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In the application of the company’s accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.
Key sources of estimation uncertainty
The estimates and assumptions which have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities are as follows.
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 technological advancement, future investments, economic utilisation and the physical condition of the assets. See note 13 for carrying amount of the property, plant and equipment and note 2.12 for the useful economic lives for each class of assets.


4.


Turnover

An analysis of turnover by class of business is as follows:


2024
2023
£
£

Cold Storage
8,816,845
8,017,407

Rental
21,630
21,850

Haulage
3,928,099
2,744,213

12,766,574
10,783,470


2024
2023
£
£

United Kingdom
12,766,574
10,783,470

12,766,574
10,783,470


All turnover arose within the United Kingdom.

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ARDBOE COLDSTORE LTD
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024

5.


Other operating income

2024
2023
£
£

Government grants receivable
19,242
34,038

19,242
34,038



6.


Operating profit

The operating profit is stated after charging:

2024
2023
£
£

Exchange differences
263
430

Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets
261,824
298,207

Depreciation of financed tangible fixed assets
127,196
161,069

Profit on disposal of tangible fixed assets
-
(7,472)

Other operating lease rentals
1,115,265
760,396


7.


Auditors' remuneration

During the year, the Company obtained the following services from the Company's auditors:


2024
2023
£
£

Fees payable to the Company's auditors for the audit of the Company's financial statements
12,900
12,900

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024

8.


Employees

Staff costs, including directors' remuneration, were as follows:


2024
2023
£
£

Wages and salaries
3,194,921
2,912,900

Social security costs
319,543
235,764

Cost of defined contribution scheme
58,349
42,276

3,572,813
3,190,940


The average monthly number of employees, including the directors, during the year was as follows:


        2024
        2023
            No.
            No.







Administration
10
18



Direct
94
74



Directors
2
2

106
94


9.


Directors' remuneration

2024
2023
£
£

Directors' emoluments
593,855
549,447

593,855
549,447


The highest paid director received remuneration of £420,646 (2023 - £456,881).


10.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2024
2023
£
£


Bank interest payable
233,314
241,882

Finance leases and hire purchase contracts
28,829
32,675

262,143
274,557

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024

11.


Taxation


2024
2023
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
486,742
23,091

Adjustments in respect of previous periods
2,491
-


489,233
23,091


Total current tax
489,233
23,091

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
87,512
178,636

Total deferred tax
87,512
178,636


576,745
201,727

Factors affecting tax charge for the year

The tax assessed for the year is higher than (2023 - lower than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - 21%). The differences are explained below:

2024
2023
£
£


Profit on ordinary activities before tax
1,916,261
1,184,618


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - 21%)
479,065
248,770

Effects of:


Non-tax deductible amortisation of goodwill and impairment
-
(3,987)

Expenses not deductible for tax purposes
1,878
512

Capital allowances for year in excess of depreciation
5,799
32,863

Utilisation of tax losses
-
(142,769)

Adjustments to tax charge in respect of prior periods
2,491
-

Deferred tax
87,512
178,636

Group relief
-
(112,298)

Total tax charge for the year
576,745
201,727


Factors that may affect future tax charges

There were no factors that may affect future tax charges.

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ARDBOE COLDSTORE LTD
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024

12.


Dividends

2024
2023
£
£


Final Dividends
600,000
2,984,728

600,000
2,984,728


13.


Tangible fixed assets





Freehold property
Plant and machinery
Motor vehicles
Total

£
£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 August 2023
6,200,000
2,971,752
354,303
9,526,055


Additions
-
323,661
-
323,661



At 31 July 2024

6,200,000
3,295,413
354,303
9,849,716



Depreciation


At 1 August 2023
1,049,573
2,013,565
120,413
3,183,551


Charge for the year on owned assets
124,000
134,884
2,940
261,824


Charge for the year on financed assets
-
71,663
55,533
127,196



At 31 July 2024

1,173,573
2,220,112
178,886
3,572,571



Net book value



At 31 July 2024
5,026,427
1,075,301
175,417
6,277,145



At 31 July 2023
5,150,427
958,187
233,890
6,342,504

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024

           13.Tangible fixed assets (continued)

The net book value of assets held under finance leases or hire purchase contracts, included above, are as follows:


2024
2023
£
£



Plant and machinery
286,652
358,315

Motor vehicles
166,599
222,133

453,251
580,448

Included in land and buildings is a valuation as carried out in January 2022. The valuation was carried out by Santander. The property was valued using open market value of £5,512,000. The difference between depreciation on the historic cost of land and buildings and depreciation on the revalued land and buildings is transferred from retained earnings to the revaluation reserve.


14.


Debtors

2024
2023
£
£


Trade debtors
2,873,616
2,329,252

Amounts owed by related parties
315,423
304,800

Other debtors
185,695
185,695

Prepayments and accrued income
224,642
94,046

Tax recoverable
21,600
21,600

3,620,976
2,935,393


Included within other debtors due within one year is a loan to a director, amounting to £185,695 (2023 - £185,695).

Amounts owed by related parties are unsecured, interest free and repayable on demand.


15.


Cash and cash equivalents

2024
2023
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
42,582
493,609

42,582
493,609


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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024

16.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2024
2023
£
£

Bank loans
490,000
250,000

Trade creditors
664,572
409,348

Amounts owed to group undertakings
367,910
-

Corporation tax
486,742
42,640

Other taxation and social security
356,954
353,384

Obligations under finance lease and hire purchase contracts
172,241
174,285

Invoice discounting
1,169,006
1,726,867

Accruals and deferred income
321,747
355,622

4,029,172
3,312,146


Amounts owed to group undertakings are unsecured, interest free and payable on demand.
Hire purchase and finance leases are secured by the assets to which they relate.
Santander Invoice Finance is secured against the book debts of the company.


17.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

2024
2023
£
£

Bank loans
1,737,152
2,922,167

Net obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts
183,835
356,076

Accruals and deferred income
-
17,601

1,920,987
3,295,844


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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024

18.


Loans


Analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:


2024
2023
£
£

Amounts falling due within one year

Bank loans
490,000
250,000


490,000
250,000

Amounts falling due 1-2 years

Bank loans
1,737,152
2,922,167


1,737,152
2,922,167



2,227,152
3,172,167


Santander currently hold the following securities:
- fixed charge over the freehold property known as Ardboe Business Park, Kilmascally Road, Ardboe.
- fixed and floating charge over all freehold and leasehold property (including fixtures and fittings) owned by the company. 
- fixed charge over all plant, machinery and equipment.
- fixed charge over all the goodwill and uncalled capital of the company.
- fixed charge over all stocks, shares, bonds and securities of any kind present and future or beneficially owned by the company and all dividends and other rights relating thereto.
- fixed charge over all benefits relating to all present and future contracts and policies of insurance. 
- fixed charge over the leasehold property known as 1 Fruit of The Loom Drive, Campsie, Campsie Industrial Estate, Eglinton, Londonderry. 


19.


Hire purchase and finance leases


Minimum lease payments under hire purchase fall due as follows:

2024
2023
£
£


Within one year
172,241
174,285

Between 1-5 years
183,835
356,076

356,076
530,361

Finance lease payments represent rentals payable by the company for certain items of plant and machinery. Leases include purchase options at the end of the lease period, and no restrictions are placed on the use of the assets. The average lease term is 5 years. All leases are on a fixed repayment basis and no arrangements have been reentered into for contingent rental payments.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024

20.


Deferred taxation




2024


£






At beginning of year
(1,236,888)


Charged to profit or loss
(87,512)



At end of year
(1,324,400)

The provision for deferred taxation is made up as follows:

2024
2023
£
£


Accelerated capital allowances
(1,324,400)
(1,236,888)

(1,324,400)
(1,236,888)


21.


Share capital

2024
2023
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



120,000 (2023 - 120,000) Ordinary shares shares of £1.00 each
120,000
120,000



22.


Contingent liabilities

There is a contingent liability to repay government grants should the conditions under which they were awarded cease to be met. The directors do not anticipate that a liability will arise. 


23.


Pension commitments

The company operates a defined pension contributions pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those in a company in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the company to the fund and amounted to £58,349 (2023: £42,276).

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ARDBOE COLDSTORE LTD
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024

24.


Commitments under operating leases

At 31 July 2024 the Company had future minimum lease payments due under non-cancellable operating leases for each of the following periods:

2024
2023
£
£


Not later than 1 year
646,717
453,842

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
2,960,882
1,091,145

Later than 5 years
1,839,782
204,000

5,447,381
1,748,987


25.


Related party transactions

The company has taken the exemption in FRS 102 not to disclose transactions with any companies that are wholly owed within the group. 
At the year ended a related company due to a common shareholder and director, owed the company £315,423 (2023: £304,800). 
Amounts due from related parties are unsecured, interest free and repayable on demand. 
Included in other debtors is an amount of £185,695 (2023: £185,695) owed by a director at 31 July 2024. 
Amounts due from the director are unsecured, interest free and repayable on demand. 


26.


Controlling party

The company's parent undertaking is Windmill Holdings Limited as it holds 100% of the total issued shares in Ardboe Coldstore Limited.
The ultimate controlling parties are Mr Eugene Carson and Mrs Fiona Carson by virtue of their shareholding in Windmill Holdings Limited. 
The parent of the largest group in which the results are consolidated is Windmill Holdings Limited. Windmill Holdings Limited is registered in Northern Ireland. 
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