REGISTERED NUMBER: |
STRATEGIC REPORT, REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 |
FOR |
MARINE SUPER STORE LIMITED |
REGISTERED NUMBER: |
STRATEGIC REPORT, REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 |
FOR |
MARINE SUPER STORE LIMITED |
MARINE SUPER STORE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02804677) |
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 |
Page |
Company Information | 1 |
Strategic Report | 2 |
Report of the Directors | 4 |
Report of the Independent Auditors | 6 |
Income Statement | 10 |
Other Comprehensive Income | 11 |
Balance Sheet | 12 |
Statement of Changes in Equity | 13 |
Cash Flow Statement | 14 |
Notes to the Cash Flow Statement | 15 |
Notes to the Financial Statements | 16 |
MARINE SUPER STORE LIMITED |
COMPANY INFORMATION |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 |
DIRECTORS: |
REGISTERED OFFICE: |
REGISTERED NUMBER: |
AUDITORS: |
Statutory Auditors |
Larch House |
Parklands Business Park |
Denmead |
Hampshire |
PO7 6XP |
MARINE SUPER STORE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02804677) |
STRATEGIC REPORT |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 |
The directors present their strategic report for the year ended 30 September 2024. |
REVIEW OF BUSINESS |
The company operates a retail chandlery business, both online and at a store in Port Solent. |
Financial performance |
The year to 30 September 2024 was a consistent year for the company. Our overall turnover reduced by 2.4% from £10,892,549 to £10,626,944. We believe this is mainly down to our principal competitor improving their stock position. This, coupled with very poor summer weather meant customers did not spend as much on boating as in the previous year. |
Our gross profit reduced from £2,866,658 to £2,795,634 due to the reduction in turnover above. The impact of competition has not reduced our gross profit margin which has remained consistent at 26.3% in 2023 and 2024. We monitor gross and net profit margins throughout the year by preparing and reviewing monthly management information. |
Our profit before tax has reduced from £863,565 to £760,741 in 2024. A combination of the reduction in sales above and an increase in administration costs (due to general inflation price increases) from £1,983,901 to £2,037,534 has caused the reduction in profit before tax. |
The company balance sheet shows that stock, debtors and creditors due in less than one year consistent between 2024 and 2023. As shown on the cash flow statement, bank and cash has increased from £1,080,505 to £1,487,619 due to the profits made by the company. Creditors due in more than one year have decreased from £440,036 to £390,491 as the company repays the bank loan monthly. This bank loan will be repaid in 2032. |
Shareholders funds have increased by £458,954 in the year to 30 September 2024 with profit after tax of £558,954 and a dividend of £100,000 paid to shareholders. |
MARINE SUPER STORE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02804677) |
STRATEGIC REPORT |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 |
PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES |
Cyber Security |
With the ongoing risk of evolving cyber threats, improvements have been made in our cybersecurity practices to mitigate these. We have updated our systems with two factor authentication to remove some password interception risk. We will upgrade our offsite cloud-based backup in 2025, which will make our website more secure from attack. |
I.T. Team |
We have a very small efficient offsite I.T. team and whilst the service we receive is excellent, we are vulnerable. The existing provider is looking to provide more backup to their existing team in 2025. |
Economy |
We believe the challenging macro-economic conditions will continue in 2025. This may impact retailers selling luxury non-essential goods, such as many of ours. Whilst we are well positioned to withstand a downturn in the market, this may encourage suppliers/wholesalers to go direct to market to make up for lost sales. We can leverage our cash position to purchase large volumes of stock at discounted prices to mitigate this risk. |
Competitors |
The market remains very competitive, with other retailers sitting on high levels of inventory and looking to clear stock at low prices. Our profit margins have remained stable despite this competition and we continue to monitor prices to ensure we remain competitive. |
Technology |
It is important to continue to monitor emerging technologies such as AI. |
Future outlook |
We will look to improve margin and increase sales by leveraging our cash position to purchase large volumes of stock and end-of-line stock at discounted prices. The first few months have started relatively positively. We will look to use our surplus cash to acquire any complementary business that becomes available in 2025 -2026. |
We will also look to increase margin by reviewing our price points and closely monitoring supplier price increases and reflecting that, where possible, with increased selling prices. |
We will look to improve our customer conversion rate on the website and encourage customers to increase their average purchase through targeted marketing campaigns and merchandising strategies in an effort to boost profits. |
We will continue to closely monitor our Trustpilot reviews to ensure they do not drop below our 4.9 out of 5-star rating. |
We don't have any major capital expenditure planned for 2025. |
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD: |
MARINE SUPER STORE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02804677) |
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 |
The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the year ended 30 September 2024. |
DIVIDENDS |
An interim dividend of 50p per share on the Ordinary £1 shares was paid on 17 April 2024. The directors recommend that no final dividend be paid on these shares. |
The total distribution of dividends for the year ended 30 September 2024 will be £100,000. |
DIRECTORS |
The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from 1 October 2023 to the date of this report. |
STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES |
The directors are responsible for preparing the Strategic Report, the Report of the Directors and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations. |
Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the profit or loss of the company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to: |
- | select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; |
- | make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent; |
- | prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business. |
The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. |
STATEMENT AS TO DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO AUDITORS |
So far as the directors are aware, there is no relevant audit information (as defined by Section 418 of the Companies Act 2006) of which the company's auditors are unaware, and each director has taken all the steps that he or she ought to have taken as a director in order to make himself or herself aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company's auditors are aware of that information. |
MARINE SUPER STORE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02804677) |
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 |
AUDITORS |
The auditors, Gibson Whitter Limited, will be proposed for re-appointment at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting. |
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD: |
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF |
MARINE SUPER STORE LIMITED |
Opinion |
We have audited the financial statements of Marine Super Store Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 30 September 2024 which comprise the Income Statement, Other Comprehensive Income, Balance Sheet, Statement of Changes in Equity, Cash Flow Statement and Notes to the Cash Flow Statement, Notes to the Financial Statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). |
In our opinion the financial statements: |
- | give a true and fair view of the state of the company's affairs as at 30 September 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 UK, including the FRC's Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. |
Conclusions relating to going concern |
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. |
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. |
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report. |
Other information |
The directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information in the Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors, but does not include the financial statements and our Report of the Auditors thereon. |
Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. |
In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard. |
Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006 |
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit: |
- | the information given in the Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and |
- | the Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements. |
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF |
MARINE SUPER STORE LIMITED |
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 Report of the Directors. |
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion: |
- | adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or |
- | the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or |
- | certain disclosures of directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or |
- | we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit. |
Responsibilities of directors |
As explained more fully in the Statement of Directors' Responsibilities set out on page four, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. |
In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the 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. |
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF |
MARINE SUPER STORE LIMITED |
Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements |
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue a Report of the Auditors that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements. |
The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below: |
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 in which the company operates. The key laws considered included the Companies Act 2006. We have corroborated our enquiries through review of Board minutes. |
- | We have evaluated management incentives and opportunities for fraudulent manipulation of the financial statements including management override of controls and the application of revenue recognition at cut-off and considered that the principal risk was related to the posting of inappropriate journal entries to improve the result before tax for the year. We have addressed this by assessing journal entries as part of our planning audit approach |
- | We have enquired of management and those charge with governance in respect of known or suspected instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. |
- | We have also communicated relevant identified laws and regulations and potential fraud risks to all engagement team members and remained alert to any indications of fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations throughout the audit. |
Our audit procedures were designed to respond to risks of material misstatement in the financial statements, recognising that 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, misrepresentations or through collusion. There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures performed 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 are to become aware of it. |
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Report of the Auditors. |
Other matters which we are required to address |
In the previous accounting period the directors of the company took advantage of audit exemption under s477 of the Companies Act. Therefore the prior period financial statements were not subject to audit. |
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF |
MARINE SUPER STORE LIMITED |
Use of our report |
This report is made solely to the company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company's members those matters we are required to state to them in a Report of the Auditors and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed. |
for and on behalf of |
Statutory Auditors |
Larch House |
Parklands Business Park |
Denmead |
Hampshire |
PO7 6XP |
MARINE SUPER STORE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02804677) |
INCOME STATEMENT |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 |
30.9.24 | 30.9.23 |
(Unaudited) |
Notes | £ | £ |
TURNOVER | 3 |
Cost of sales |
GROSS PROFIT |
Administrative expenses |
OPERATING PROFIT | 5 |
Interest receivable and similar income |
780,832 | 886,121 |
Interest payable and similar expenses | 6 |
PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION |
Tax on profit | 7 |
PROFIT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR |
MARINE SUPER STORE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02804677) |
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 |
30.9.24 | 30.9.23 |
(Unaudited) |
Notes | £ | £ |
PROFIT FOR THE YEAR |
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | - | - |
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR |
MARINE SUPER STORE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02804677) |
BALANCE SHEET |
30 SEPTEMBER 2024 |
30.9.24 | 30.9.23 |
(Unaudited) |
Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ |
FIXED ASSETS |
Tangible assets | 9 |
CURRENT ASSETS |
Stocks | 10 |
Debtors | 11 |
Cash at bank and in hand |
CREDITORS |
Amounts falling due within one year | 12 |
NET CURRENT ASSETS |
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES |
CREDITORS |
Amounts falling due after more than one year |
13 |
( |
) |
( |
) |
PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES | 18 | ( |
) | ( |
) |
NET ASSETS |
CAPITAL AND RESERVES |
Called up share capital | 19 |
Retained earnings |
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS |
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on |
MARINE SUPER STORE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02804677) |
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 |
Called up |
share | Retained | Total |
capital | earnings | equity |
£ | £ | £ |
Balance at 1 October 2022 |
Changes in equity |
Total comprehensive income | - |
Balance at 30 September 2023 |
Changes in equity |
Dividends | - | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Total comprehensive income | - |
Balance at 30 September 2024 |
MARINE SUPER STORE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02804677) |
CASH FLOW STATEMENT |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 |
30.9.24 | 30.9.23 |
(Unaudited) |
Notes | £ | £ |
Cash flows from operating activities |
Cash generated from operations | 1 |
Interest paid | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Tax paid | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Net cash from operating activities |
Cash flows from investing activities |
Purchase of tangible fixed assets | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Sale of tangible fixed assets |
Interest received |
Net cash from investing activities | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Cash flows from financing activities |
Loan repayments in year | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Amount introduced by directors | 2,750 | 3,000 |
Equity dividends paid | ( |
) |
Net cash from financing activities | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Increase in cash and cash equivalents |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year |
2 |
786,013 |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year |
2 |
1,487,619 |
1,080,505 |
MARINE SUPER STORE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02804677) |
NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 |
1. | RECONCILIATION OF PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION TO CASH GENERATED FROM OPERATIONS |
30.9.24 | 30.9.23 |
(Unaudited) |
£ | £ |
Profit before taxation |
Depreciation charges |
Loss/(profit) on disposal of fixed assets | ( |
) |
Finance costs | 20,091 | 22,556 |
Finance income | (22,732 | ) | (3,364 | ) |
868,696 | 943,974 |
Increase in stocks | ( |
) | ( |
) |
(Increase)/decrease in trade and other debtors | ( |
) |
Decrease in trade and other creditors | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Cash generated from operations |
2. | CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |
The amounts disclosed on the Cash Flow Statement in respect of cash and cash equivalents are in respect of these Balance Sheet amounts: |
Year ended 30 September 2024 |
30.9.24 | 1.10.23 |
£ | £ |
Cash and cash equivalents | 1,487,619 | 1,080,505 |
Year ended 30 September 2023 |
30.9.23 | 1.10.22 |
(Unaudited) |
£ | £ |
Cash and cash equivalents | 1,080,505 | 786,013 |
3. | ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS |
At 1.10.23 | Cash flow | At 30.9.24 |
£ | £ | £ |
Net cash |
Cash at bank and in hand | 1,080,505 | 407,114 | 1,487,619 |
1,080,505 | 1,487,619 |
Debt |
Debts falling due within 1 year | (47,359 | ) | (2,186 | ) | (49,545 | ) |
Debts falling due after 1 year | (440,036 | ) | 49,545 | (390,491 | ) |
(487,395 | ) | 47,359 | (440,036 | ) |
Total | 593,110 | 454,473 | 1,047,583 |
MARINE SUPER STORE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02804677) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 |
1. | STATUTORY INFORMATION |
Marine Super Store Limited is a |
2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
Basis of preparing the financial statements |
Critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty |
In the application of the company’s accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, |
estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates. |
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods. |
There are no judgements made by the directors in the application of these accounting policies that have a significant effect on the financial statements or estimates with a significant risk of material adjustment in the next year. |
The following have been identified as areas that involve some degree of estimation but are not considered to be at significant risk of material adjustment: |
- | Assumptions for valuations used in impairment testing |
- | Inventory valuation and provision |
Turnover |
Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. |
Tangible fixed assets |
Freehold property | - |
Improvements to property | - |
Plant and machinery | - |
Fixtures and fittings | - |
Motor vehicles | - |
Computer equipment | - |
Land is not depreciated. |
Stocks |
Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items. |
Stock is valued on an average cost basis. |
MARINE SUPER STORE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02804677) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 |
2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued |
Taxation |
Taxation for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Income Statement, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity. |
Current or deferred taxation assets and liabilities are not discounted. |
Current tax is recognised at the amount of tax payable using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date. |
Deferred tax |
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the balance sheet date. |
Timing differences arise from the inclusion of income and expenses in tax assessments in periods different from those in which they are recognised in financial statements. Deferred tax is measured using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the year end and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference. |
Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. |
Foreign currencies |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rates of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date. Transactions in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rate of exchange ruling at the date of transaction. Exchange differences are taken into account in arriving at the operating result. |
Hire purchase and leasing commitments |
Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the period of the lease. |
Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits |
The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the company's pension scheme are charged to profit or loss in the period to which they relate. |
Financial instruments |
Financial assets, other than investments and derivatives, are initially measured at transaction price (including transaction costs and subsequently held at amortised cost, less any impairment. |
Financial liabilities and equity |
Financial liabilities and equity are classified according to the substance of the financial instrument's contractual obligations, rather than the financial instrument's legal form. Financial liabilities, excluding convertible debt and derivatives, are initially measured at transaction price (after deducting transaction costs) and subsequently held at amortised cost. |
MARINE SUPER STORE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02804677) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 |
3. | TURNOVER |
The turnover and profit before taxation are attributable to the one principal activity of the company which is marine product retailer. |
An analysis if turnover by geographical market is given below: |
30.9.24 | 30.9.23 |
£ | £ |
United Kingdom | 10,433,255 | 10,694,019 |
Outside the UK | 193,689 | 198,530 |
10,626,944 | 10,892,549 |
4. | EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS |
30.9.24 | 30.9.23 |
(Unaudited) |
£ | £ |
Wages and salaries |
Social security costs |
Other pension costs |
The average number of employees during the year was as follows: |
30.9.24 | 30.9.23 |
(Unaudited) |
Shop and warehouse | 16 | 16 |
Administration | 4 | 4 |
Directors | 5 | 5 |
30.9.24 | 30.9.23 |
(Unaudited) |
£ | £ |
Directors' remuneration |
Directors' pension contributions to money purchase schemes |
The number of directors to whom retirement benefits were accruing was as follows: |
Money purchase schemes |
Information regarding the highest paid director is as follows: |
30.9.24 | 30.9.23 |
(Unaudited) |
£ | £ |
Emoluments etc |
Pension contributions to money purchase schemes |
MARINE SUPER STORE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02804677) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 |
5. | OPERATING PROFIT |
The operating profit is stated after charging/(crediting): |
30.9.24 | 30.9.23 |
(Unaudited) |
£ | £ |
Other operating leases |
Depreciation - owned assets |
Loss/(profit) on disposal of fixed assets | ( |
) |
Auditors' remuneration |
Foreign exchange differences |
6. | INTEREST PAYABLE AND SIMILAR EXPENSES |
30.9.24 | 30.9.23 |
(Unaudited) |
£ | £ |
Bank loan interest |
HMRC late payment interest |
7. | TAXATION |
Analysis of the tax charge |
The tax charge on the profit for the year was as follows: |
30.9.24 | 30.9.23 |
(Unaudited) |
£ | £ |
Current tax: |
UK corporation tax |
Deferred tax | ( |
) |
Tax on profit |
Reconciliation of total tax charge included in profit and loss |
The tax assessed for the year is higher than the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK. The difference is explained below: |
30.9.24 | 30.9.23 |
(Unaudited) |
£ | £ |
Profit before tax |
Profit multiplied by the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of |
Effects of: |
Expenses not deductible for tax purposes | ( |
) |
Capital allowances in excess of depreciation | - | ( |
) |
Depreciation in excess of capital allowances | - |
Movement in deferred tax | (10,975 | ) | 50,194 |
Total tax charge | 201,787 | 181,355 |
MARINE SUPER STORE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02804677) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 |
8. | DIVIDENDS |
30.9.24 | 30.9.23 |
(Unaudited) |
£ | £ |
Ordinary shares of £1 each |
Final |
9. | TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS |
Improvements |
Freehold | to | Plant and |
property | property | machinery |
£ | £ | £ |
COST |
At 1 October 2023 |
Additions |
Disposals | ( |
) | ( |
) |
At 30 September 2024 |
DEPRECIATION |
At 1 October 2023 |
Charge for year |
Eliminated on disposal | ( |
) | ( |
) |
At 30 September 2024 |
NET BOOK VALUE |
At 30 September 2024 |
At 30 September 2023 |
Fixtures |
and | Motor | Computer |
fittings | vehicles | equipment | Totals |
£ | £ | £ | £ |
COST |
At 1 October 2023 |
Additions |
Disposals | ( |
) | ( |
) |
At 30 September 2024 |
DEPRECIATION |
At 1 October 2023 |
Charge for year |
Eliminated on disposal | ( |
) | ( |
) |
At 30 September 2024 |
NET BOOK VALUE |
At 30 September 2024 |
At 30 September 2023 |
Included in cost of land and buildings is freehold land of £ 350,444 (2023 - £ 350,444 ) which is not depreciated. |
MARINE SUPER STORE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02804677) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 |
10. | STOCKS |
30.9.24 | 30.9.23 |
(Unaudited) |
£ | £ |
Stocks |
11. | DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
30.9.24 | 30.9.23 |
(Unaudited) |
£ | £ |
Trade debtors |
Other debtors |
Prepayments |
12. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
30.9.24 | 30.9.23 |
(Unaudited) |
£ | £ |
Bank loans and overdrafts (see note 14) |
Trade creditors |
Tax |
Social security and other taxes |
VAT | 184,261 | 230,337 |
Other creditors |
Accrued expenses |
13. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR |
30.9.24 | 30.9.23 |
(Unaudited) |
£ | £ |
Bank loans (see note 14) |
14. | LOANS |
An analysis of the maturity of loans is given below: |
30.9.24 | 30.9.23 |
(Unaudited) |
£ | £ |
Amounts falling due within one year or on demand: |
Bank loans |
Amounts falling due between one and two years: |
Bank loans |
Amounts falling due between two and five years: |
Bank loans |
MARINE SUPER STORE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02804677) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 |
14. | LOANS - continued |
30.9.24 | 30.9.23 |
(Unaudited) |
£ | £ |
Amounts falling due in more than five years: |
Repayable by instalments |
Bank loans | 169,650 | 228,466 |
The bank loan is repayable by instalments and will be repaid in 2032. The bank loan interest is fixed at 4.3%. |
15. | LEASING AGREEMENTS |
Minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases fall due as follows: |
30.9.24 | 30.9.23 |
(Unaudited) |
£ | £ |
Within one year |
Between one and five years |
16. | SECURED DEBTS |
The following secured debts are included within creditors: |
30.9.24 | 30.9.23 |
(Unaudited) |
£ | £ |
Bank loans |
The company's bank loan is secured by a first legal charge held over the property known as Marine House. |
17. | FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS |
The company's financial instruments may be analysed as follows: |
30.9.24 | 30.9.23 |
£ | £ |
Financial assets |
Financial assets measured at amortised cost | 1,520,440 | 1,126,478 |
Financial liabilities |
Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost | 1,029,095 | 1,135,886 |
Financial assets measured at amortised costs comprise cash, trade debtors and other debtors. |
Financial liabilities measured at amortised costs comprise trade creditors, other creditors, accrued expenses and bank loans. |
MARINE SUPER STORE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02804677) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 |
18. | PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES |
30.9.24 | 30.9.23 |
(Unaudited) |
£ | £ |
Deferred tax | 71,681 | 82,656 |
Deferred |
tax |
£ |
Balance at 1 October 2023 |
Utilised during year | ( |
) |
Balance at 30 September 2024 |
19. | CALLED UP SHARE CAPITAL |
Allotted, issued and fully paid: |
Number: | Class: | Nominal | 30.9.24 | 30.9.23 |
value: | £ | £ |
Ordinary | £1 | 200,000 | 200,000 |
20. | PENSION COMMITMENTS |
The company operates a defined contribution scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund. The pension costs charge represents contributions payable by the company to the scheme and amounted to £167,269 (30.9.23: £206,808). |
21. | DIRECTORS' ADVANCES, CREDITS AND GUARANTEES |
The following advances and credits to a director subsisted during the years ended 30 September 2024 and 30 September 2023: |
30.9.24 | 30.9.23 |
(Unaudited) |
£ | £ |
Balance outstanding at start of year |
Amounts repaid | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Amounts written off | - | - |
Amounts waived | - | - |
Balance outstanding at end of year |
22. | RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES |
The aggregate amount due from directors at the balance sheet date is £14,050 (30.9.23: £16,800). |
During the year, a total of key management personnel compensation of £ |
23. | ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY |
The ultimate controlling party is |