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COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: NI033129
Express Distribution Services Ltd
Financial Statements
31 October 2024
Express Distribution Services Ltd
Financial Statements
Year ended 31 October 2024
Contents
Page
Officers and professional advisers
1
Strategic report
2
Directors' report
3
Independent auditor's report to the members
5
Consolidated statement of income and retained earnings
9
Company statement of income and retained earnings
10
Consolidated statement of financial position
11
Company statement of financial position
12
Consolidated statement of cash flows
13
Notes to the financial statements
14
Express Distribution Services Ltd
Officers and Professional Advisers
The board of directors
Mr D Neill
Mr J Neill
Registered office
Unit 15
Silverwood Business Park
Craigavon
Co. Armagh
BT66 6SY
Auditor
Kelly & O'Neill Ltd
Chartered accountants & statutory auditor
15E Molesworth Street
Cookstown
Co. Tyrone
BT80 8NX
Express Distribution Services Ltd
Strategic Report
Year ended 31 October 2024
Review of the business and future developments There have been no significant changes in the activites of the company during the year ended 31 October 2024. The company does not expect there to be any significant changes in the coming year. Competition in the market place remains strong and effective cost control remains an area of focus for the company especially given the increasing rates of inflation. The directors consider the results for the year to be satisfactory given the current economic conditions. The company plans to continue its present activities and maintain its current trading levels. The directors will continue to seek every opportunity to increase both turnover and profitability where possible in the coming year.
Principal risks and uncertainties The directors have identified the following areas of risk and uncertainty Environment The company recognises its corporate responsibility to carry out its operations whilst minimising environmental impacts. The director's continued aim is to comply with all applicable environmental legislation, prevent pollution and reduce waste wherever possible. Health and safety The company is committed to achieving the highest practicable standards in health and safety management and strives to make all premises safe environments for employees and customers alike. Employees The directors recognise the importance of the recruitment, training and retention of a highly skilled and motivated work force. There is a risk that future growth could be impeded due to lack of skilled resources. This risk is being addressed through internal training.
This report was approved by the board of directors on 26 March 2025 and signed on behalf of the board by:
Mr D Neill
Director
Registered office:
Unit 15
Silverwood Business Park
Craigavon
Co. Armagh
BT66 6SY
Express Distribution Services Ltd
Directors' Report
Year ended 31 October 2024
The directors present their report and the financial statements of the group for the year ended 31 October 2024 .
Directors
The directors who served the company during the year were as follows:
Mr D Neill
Mr J Neill
(Appointed 5 March 2024)
Dividends
Particulars of recommended dividends are detailed in note 12 to the financial statements.
Future developments
The company intends to continue to operate freight services. The directors will continue to seek every opportunity to increase both turnover and profitability where possible in the coming year.
Financial instruments
The company's operations expose it to a variety of risks including foreign exchange risk and customer credit risk. The company is exposed to currency exchange risk as a proportion of its receivables are denominated in euro. The company mitigates this risk where possible. The company offers credit terms to its customers. This risk is mitigated by the strong on-going customer relationships and by credit insurance. The company is also aware that it faces uncertainty following the decision of the UK to leave the European Union.
Directors' responsibilities statement
The directors are responsible for preparing the strategic report, 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 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 the company and the profit or loss of the group for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to: - select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; - make judgments 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. Auditor
Each of the persons who is a director at the date of approval of this report confirms that:
- so far as they are aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the group and the company's auditor is unaware; and - they have taken all steps that they ought to have taken as a director to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the group and the company's auditor is aware of that information.
This report was approved by the board of directors on 26 March 2025 and signed on behalf of the board by:
Mr D Neill
Director
Registered office:
Unit 15
Silverwood Business Park
Craigavon
Co. Armagh
BT66 6SY
Express Distribution Services Ltd
Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Express Distribution Services Ltd
Year ended 31 October 2024
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Express Distribution Services Ltd (the 'parent company') and its subsidiaries (the 'group') for the year ended 31 October 2024 which comprise the consolidated statement of income and retained earnings, company statement of income and retained earnings, consolidated statement of financial position, company statement of financial position, consolidated statement of cash flows and the related notes, 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 FRS 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 group's and of the parent company's affairs as at 31 October 2024 and of the group's profit for the year then ended; - have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; - have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the group 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 group's or the parent 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 auditor’s report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. 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 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 group and the parent 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 by the parent company, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or - the parent company 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, 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 group's and 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 group or 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 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 to the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102). 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 system in place and enquiry of management. As part of an audit in accordance with ISAs (UK), we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit. We also: - Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control. - Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the group'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 group's or the parent company's ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor’s report to the related disclosures in the financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor’s report. However, future events or conditions may cause the group or the parent 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. - Obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of the entities or business activities within the group to express an opinion on the consolidated financial statements. We are responsible for the direction, supervision and performance of the group audit. We remain solely responsible for our audit opinion. We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.
Use of our report
This report is made solely to the company's members, as a body, in accordance with chapter 3 of part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
Cathal O'Neill (FCA)
(Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of
Kelly & O'Neill Ltd
Chartered accountants & statutory auditor
15E Molesworth Street
Cookstown
Co. Tyrone
BT80 8NX
26 March 2025
Express Distribution Services Ltd
Consolidated Statement of Income and Retained Earnings
Year ended 31 October 2024
2024
2023
Note
£
£
Turnover
4
11,900,361
11,278,956
Cost of sales
8,633,849
8,274,673
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Gross profit
3,266,512
3,004,283
Administrative expenses
2,123,077
1,638,040
Other operating income
5
15,294
10,145
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------------
Operating profit
6
1,158,729
1,376,388
Other interest receivable and similar income
9
80,944
Interest payable and similar expenses
10
133,752
106,042
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------------
Profit before taxation
1,105,921
1,270,346
Tax on profit
11
124,487
143,991
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------------
Profit for the financial year and total comprehensive income
981,434
1,126,355
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------------
Dividends paid and payable
12
( 181,000)
( 180,910)
Retained earnings at the start of the year
4,563,658
3,618,213
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------------
Retained earnings at the end of the year
5,364,092
4,563,658
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All the activities of the group are from continuing operations.
Express Distribution Services Ltd
Company Statement of Income and Retained Earnings
Year ended 31 October 2024
2024
2023
Note
£
£
Profit for the financial year and total comprehensive income
756,520
1,074,925
Dividends paid and payable
12
( 181,000)
( 180,911)
Retained earnings at the start of the year
3,695,292
2,801,277
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------------
Retained earnings at the end of the year
4,270,812
3,695,291
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Express Distribution Services Ltd
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
31 October 2024
2024
2023
Note
£
£
Fixed assets
Intangible assets
13
198,747
231,872
Tangible assets
14
4,296,585
3,764,407
Investments
15
10,000
10,000
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------------
4,505,332
4,006,279
Current assets
Debtors
16
2,959,709
2,892,272
Cash at bank and in hand
2,189,026
1,786,693
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------------
5,148,735
4,678,965
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
17
2,086,470
2,211,947
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------------
Net current assets
3,062,265
2,467,018
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------------
Total assets less current liabilities
7,567,597
6,473,297
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
18
2,158,503
1,864,637
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------------
Net assets
5,409,094
4,608,660
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------------
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
22
45,002
45,002
Profit and loss account
23
5,364,092
4,563,658
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------------
Shareholders funds
5,409,094
4,608,660
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These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the medium companies regime.
These financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 26 March 2025 , and are signed on behalf of the board by:
Mr D Neill
Director
Company registration number: NI033129
Express Distribution Services Ltd
Company Statement of Financial Position
31 October 2024
2024
2023
Note
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
14
2,911,409
2,441,721
Investments
15
429,935
429,935
------------
------------
3,341,344
2,871,656
Current assets
Debtors
16
2,292,205
2,371,408
Cash at bank and in hand
2,032,133
1,527,517
------------
------------
4,324,338
3,898,925
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
17
1,948,246
1,954,329
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------------
Net current assets
2,376,092
1,944,596
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------------
Total assets less current liabilities
5,717,436
4,816,252
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
18
1,401,622
1,075,959
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------------
Net assets
4,315,814
3,740,293
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------------
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
22
45,002
45,002
Profit and loss account
23
4,270,812
3,695,291
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------------
Shareholders funds
4,315,814
3,740,293
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------------
The profit for the financial year of the parent company was £ 756,520 (2023: £ 1,074,925 ).
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the medium companies regime.
These financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 26 March 2025 , and are signed on behalf of the board by:
Mr D Neill
Director
Company registration number: NI033129
Express Distribution Services Ltd
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
Year ended 31 October 2024
2024
2023
£
£
Cash flows from operating activities
Profit for the financial year
981,434
1,126,355
Adjustments for:
Depreciation of tangible assets
760,460
599,999
Amortisation of intangible assets
33,125
33,125
Other interest receivable and similar income
( 80,944)
Interest payable and similar expenses
133,752
106,042
Loss on disposal of tangible assets
3,686
24,099
Tax on profit
124,487
143,991
Accrued (income)/expenses
( 10,403)
7,309
Changes in:
Trade and other debtors
( 67,437)
( 24,882)
Trade and other creditors
( 205,817)
( 70,240)
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Cash generated from operations
1,672,343
1,945,798
Interest paid
( 133,752)
( 106,042)
Interest received
80,944
Tax paid
( 143,991)
( 207,637)
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------------
Net cash from operating activities
1,475,544
1,632,119
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------------
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of tangible assets
( 1,336,819)
( 1,434,892)
Proceeds from sale of tangible assets
40,495
2,000
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------------
Net cash used in investing activities
( 1,296,324)
( 1,432,892)
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Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from borrowings
( 53,549)
( 50,678)
Payments of finance lease liabilities
457,662
443,455
Dividends paid
( 181,000)
( 180,910)
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------------
Net cash from financing activities
223,113
211,867
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------------
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
402,333
411,094
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
1,786,693
1,375,599
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------------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
2,189,026
1,786,693
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Express Distribution Services Ltd
Notes to the Financial Statements
Year ended 31 October 2024
1. General information
The company is a private company limited by shares, registered in Northern Ireland. The address of the registered office is Unit 15, Silverwood Business Park, Craigavon, Co. Armagh, BT66 6SY.
2. Statement of compliance
These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland'.
3. Accounting policies
Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, as modified by the revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities and investment properties measured at fair value through profit or loss.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.
Disclosure exemptions
The parent company satisfies the criteria of being a qualifying entity as defined in FRS 102. As such, advantage has been taken of the following reduced disclosures available under FRS 102:
(a) Disclosures in respect of each class of share capital have not been presented.
(b) No cash flow statement has been presented for the company.
(c) Disclosures in respect of financial instruments have not been presented.
(d) No disclosure has been given for the aggregate remuneration of key management personnel.
Consolidation
The financial statements consolidate the financial statements of Express Distribution Services Ltd and all of its subsidiary undertakings.
The results of subsidiaries acquired or disposed of during the year are included from or to the date that control passes.
The parent company has applied the exemption contained in section 408 of the Companies Act 2006 and has not presented its individual profit and loss account.
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
The directors have identified the following areas of risk and uncertainty Environment The company recognises its corporate responsibility to carry out its operations whilst minimising environmental impacts. The directors' continued aim is to comply with all applicable environmental legislation, prevent pollution and reduce waste wherever possible. Health and safety The company is committed to achieving the highest practicable standards in health and safety management and strives to make all premises safe environments for employees and customers alike. Employees The directors recognise the importance of the recruitment, training and retention of a highly skilled and motivated work force. There is a risk that future growth could be impeded due to lack of skilled resources. This risk is being addressed through internal training.
Revenue recognition
Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable and represents amounts receivable for goods supplied and services rendered, stated net of discounts and of Value Added Tax. Revenue from the rendering of services is measured by reference to the stage of completion of the service transaction at the end of the reporting period provided that the outcome can be reliably estimated. When the outcome cannot be reliably estimated, revenue is recognised only to the extent that it is probable the expenses recognised will be recovered.
Income tax
The taxation expense represents the aggregate amount of current and deferred tax recognised in the reporting period. Tax is recognised in profit or loss, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity. In this case, tax is recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity, respectively. Current tax is recognised on taxable profit for the current and past periods. Current tax is measured at the amounts of tax expected to pay or recover using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date.
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences at the reporting date. Unrelieved tax losses and other 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. Deferred tax is measured using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.
Foreign currencies
Foreign currency transactions are initially recorded in the functional currency, by applying the spot exchange rate as at the date of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the exchange rate ruling at the reporting date, with any gains or losses being taken to the profit and loss account.
Goodwill
Goodwill arises on business acquisitions and represents the excess of the cost of the acquisition over the company's interest in the net amount of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of the acquired business. Goodwill is measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. It is amortised on a straight-line basis over its useful life. Where a reliable estimate of the useful life of goodwill or intangible assets cannot be made, the life is presumed not to exceed ten years.
Amortisation
Amortisation is calculated so as to write off the cost of an asset, less its estimated residual value, over the useful life of that asset as follows:
Goodwill
-
10% straight line
If there is an indication that there has been a significant change in amortisation rate, useful life or residual value of an intangible asset, the amortisation is revised prospectively to reflect the new estimates.
Tangible assets
Tangible assets are initially recorded at cost, and subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Any tangible assets carried at revalued amounts are recorded at the fair value at the date of revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses. An increase in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of a revaluation, is recognised in other comprehensive income and accumulated in equity, except to the extent it reverses a revaluation decrease of the same asset previously recognised in profit or loss. A decrease in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of revaluation, is recognised in other comprehensive income to the extent of any previously recognised revaluation increase accumulated in equity in respect of that asset. Where a revaluation decrease exceeds the accumulated revaluation gains accumulated in equity in respect of that asset, the excess shall be recognised in profit or loss.
Depreciation
Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost or valuation of an asset, less its residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows:
Freehold property
-
4% straight line
Plant and machinery
-
20% straight line
Fixtures and fittings
-
20% straight line
Motor vehicles
-
25% reducing balance
Investments
Fixed asset investments are initially recorded at cost, and subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated impairment losses.
Listed investments are measured at fair value with changes in fair value being recognised in profit or loss.
Investments in associates
Investments in associates are accounted for using the equity method of accounting, whereby the investment is initially recognised at the transaction price and subsequently adjusted to reflect the group's share of the profit or loss, other comprehensive income and equity of the associate.
Investments in joint ventures
Investments in joint ventures are accounted for using the equity method of accounting, whereby the investment is initially recognised at the transaction price and subsequently adjusted to reflect the group's share of the profit or loss, other comprehensive income and equity of the joint venture.
Impairment of fixed assets
A review for indicators of impairment is carried out at each reporting date, with the recoverable amount being estimated where such indicators exist. Where the carrying value exceeds the recoverable amount, the asset is impaired accordingly. Prior impairments are also reviewed for possible reversal at each reporting date. For the purposes of impairment testing, when it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, an estimate is made of the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. The cash-generating unit is the smallest identifiable group of assets that includes the asset and generates cash inflows that largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets. For impairment testing of goodwill, the goodwill acquired in a business combination is, from the acquisition date, allocated to each of the cash-generating units that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination, irrespective of whether other assets or liabilities of the company are assigned to those units.
Finance leases and hire purchase contracts
Assets held under finance leases and hire purchase contracts are recognised in the statement of financial position as assets and liabilities at the lower of the fair value of the assets and the present value of the minimum lease payments, which is determined at the inception of the lease term. Any initial direct costs of the lease are added to the amount recognised as an asset. Lease payments are apportioned between the finance charges and reduction of the outstanding lease liability using the effective interest method. Finance charges are allocated to each period so as to produce a constant rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.
Financial instruments
A financial asset or a financial liability is recognised only when the company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at the transaction price, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where it is recognised at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument. Debt instruments are subsequently measured at amortised cost. Where investments in non-convertible preference shares and non-puttable ordinary shares or preference shares are publicly traded or their fair value can otherwise be measured reliably, the investment is subsequently measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognised in profit or loss. All other such investments are subsequently measured at cost less impairment. Other financial instruments, including derivatives, are initially recognised at fair value, unless payment for an asset is deferred beyond normal business terms or financed at a rate of interest that is not a market rate, in which case the asset is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument. Other financial instruments are subsequently measured at fair value, with any changes recognised in profit or loss, with the exception of hedging instruments in a designated hedging relationship.
Financial assets that are measured at cost or amortised cost are reviewed for objective evidence of impairment at the end of each reporting date. If there is objective evidence of impairment, an impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss immediately. For all equity instruments regardless of significance, and other financial assets that are individually significant, these are assessed individually for impairment. Other financial assets are either assessed individually or grouped on the basis of similar credit risk characteristics. Any reversals of impairment are recognised in profit or loss immediately, to the extent that the reversal does not result in a carrying amount of the financial asset that exceeds what the carrying amount would have been had the impairment not previously been recognised.
Defined contribution plans
Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as an expense in the period in which the related service is provided. Prepaid contributions are recognised as an asset to the extent that the prepayment will lead to a reduction in future payments or a cash refund. When contributions are not expected to be settled wholly within 12 months of the end of the reporting date in which the employees render the related service, the liability is measured on a discounted present value basis. The unwinding of the discount is recognised as a finance cost in profit or loss in the period in which it arises.
4. Turnover
Turnover arises from:
2024
2023
£
£
Rendering of services
11,900,361
11,278,956
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-------------
The whole of the turnover is attributable to the principal activity of the group wholly undertaken in the United Kingdom.
5. Other operating income
2024
2023
£
£
Other operating income
15,294
10,145
--------
--------
6. Operating profit
Operating profit or loss is stated after charging/crediting:
2024
2023
£
£
Amortisation of intangible assets
33,125
33,125
Depreciation of tangible assets
760,460
599,999
Loss on disposal of tangible assets
3,686
24,099
Foreign exchange differences
2,312
( 7)
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---------
7. Staff costs
The average number of persons employed by the group during the year, including the directors, amounted to:
2024
2023
No.
No.
Distribution staff
75
80
----
----
The aggregate payroll costs incurred during the year, relating to the above, were:
2024
2023
£
£
Wages and salaries
3,111,525
3,029,173
Other pension costs
120,000
------------
------------
3,231,525
3,029,173
------------
------------
The average number of employees for subsidiaries total 26 for the year ended 31 October 2024 (2023: 21).
8. Directors' remuneration
The directors' aggregate remuneration in respect of qualifying services was:
2024
2023
£
£
Remuneration
21,252
20,770
Company contributions to defined contribution pension plans
120,000
---------
--------
141,252
20,770
---------
--------
9. Other interest receivable and similar income
2024
2023
£
£
Interest on cash and cash equivalents
80,944
--------
----
10. Interest payable and similar expenses
2024
2023
£
£
Interest on banks loans and overdrafts
35,047
36,428
Interest on obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts
94,925
64,649
Other interest payable and similar charges
3,780
4,965
---------
---------
133,752
106,042
---------
---------
11. Tax on profit
Major components of tax expense
2024
2023
£
£
Current tax:
UK current tax expense
124,487
143,991
Tax on profit
124,487
143,991
---------
---------
Reconciliation of tax expense
The tax assessed on the profit on ordinary activities for the year is lower than (2023: lower than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 22.50 % (2023: 19 %).
2024
2023
£
£
Profit on ordinary activities before taxation
1,105,921
1,270,346
------------
------------
Profit on ordinary activities by rate of tax
248,832
241,365
Effect of capital allowances and depreciation
( 124,345)
( 97,374)
------------
------------
Tax on profit
124,487
143,991
------------
------------
12. Dividends
2024
2023
£
£
Dividends paid during the year (excluding those for which a liability existed at the end of the prior year )
181,000
180,910
---------
---------
13. Intangible assets
Group
Goodwill
£
Cost
At 1 November 2023 and 31 October 2024
331,246
---------
Amortisation
At 1 November 2023
99,374
Charge for the year
33,125
---------
At 31 October 2024
132,499
---------
Carrying amount
At 31 October 2024
198,747
---------
At 31 October 2023
231,872
---------
The company has no intangible assets.
14. Tangible assets
Group
Freehold property
Plant and machinery
Fixtures and fittings
Motor vehicles
Total
£
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 November 2023
1,707,947
263,992
107,707
5,497,221
7,576,867
Additions
10,974
1,325,845
1,336,819
Disposals
( 433,914)
( 433,914)
------------
---------
---------
------------
------------
At 31 October 2024
1,718,921
263,992
107,707
6,389,152
8,479,772
------------
---------
---------
------------
------------
Depreciation
At 1 November 2023
43,147
168,438
59,234
3,541,641
3,812,460
Charge for the year
11,954
25,534
1,237
721,735
760,460
Disposals
( 389,733)
( 389,733)
------------
---------
---------
------------
------------
At 31 October 2024
55,101
193,972
60,471
3,873,643
4,183,187
------------
---------
---------
------------
------------
Carrying amount
At 31 October 2024
1,663,820
70,020
47,236
2,515,509
4,296,585
------------
---------
---------
------------
------------
At 31 October 2023
1,664,800
95,554
48,473
1,955,580
3,764,407
------------
---------
---------
------------
------------
Company
Freehold property
Plant and machinery
Fixtures and fittings
Motor vehicles
Total
£
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 November 2023
421,419
213,522
107,707
5,426,096
6,168,744
Additions
1,251,000
1,251,000
Disposals
( 433,914)
( 433,914)
---------
---------
---------
------------
------------
At 31 October 2024
421,419
213,522
107,707
6,243,182
6,985,830
---------
---------
---------
------------
------------
Depreciation
At 1 November 2023
43,147
137,815
59,234
3,486,827
3,727,023
Charge for the year
11,131
20,573
1,237
704,190
737,131
Disposals
( 389,733)
( 389,733)
---------
---------
---------
------------
------------
At 31 October 2024
54,278
158,388
60,471
3,801,284
4,074,421
---------
---------
---------
------------
------------
Carrying amount
At 31 October 2024
367,141
55,134
47,236
2,441,898
2,911,409
---------
---------
---------
------------
------------
At 31 October 2023
378,272
75,707
48,473
1,939,269
2,441,721
---------
---------
---------
------------
------------
15. Investments
Group
Interests in associates
£
Share of net assets/cost
At 1 November 2023 and 31 October 2024
10,000
--------
Impairment
At 1 November 2023 and 31 October 2024
--------
Carrying amount
At 1 November 2023 and 31 October 2024
10,000
--------
At 31 October 2023
10,000
--------
Company
Shares in group undertakings
£
Cost
At 1 November 2023 and 31 October 2024
429,935
---------
Impairment
At 1 November 2023 and 31 October 2024
---------
Carrying amount
At 1 November 2023 and 31 October 2024
429,935
---------
At 31 October 2023
429,935
---------
Subsidiaries, associates and other investments
Details of the investments in which the group and the parent company have an interest of 20% or more are as follows:
Registered office
Class of share
Percentage of shares held
Subsidiary undertakings
Trailer Freight (International) Limited
Unit 14 Union Park
Ordinary
100
Navigation Way
West Bromwich
B70 9DF
UK Freight Logistics Limited
Unit E Atlas Trading Estate
Ordinary
100
Bradley Lane
Bilston
West Midlands
WV14 8TJ
16. Debtors
Group
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£
Trade debtors
2,545,119
2,441,348
1,953,493
1,983,257
Prepayments and accrued income
224,119
231,393
148,241
168,620
Other debtors
190,471
219,531
190,471
219,531
------------
------------
------------
------------
2,959,709
2,892,272
2,292,205
2,371,408
------------
------------
------------
------------
17. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Group
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£
Bank loans and overdrafts
57,632
59,146
24,030
24,078
Trade creditors
805,313
1,017,513
917,124
1,004,839
Accruals and deferred income
69,382
79,785
51,771
68,734
Corporation tax
124,487
143,991
65,387
70,755
Social security and other taxes
307,353
307,187
177,028
186,293
Obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts
703,308
591,547
703,308
591,547
Other creditors
18,995
12,778
9,598
8,083
------------
------------
------------
------------
2,086,470
2,211,947
1,948,246
1,954,329
------------
------------
------------
------------
18. Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
Group
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£
Bank loans and overdrafts
762,954
814,989
6,073
26,311
Obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts
1,395,549
1,049,648
1,395,549
1,049,648
------------
------------
------------
------------
2,158,503
1,864,637
1,401,622
1,075,959
------------
------------
------------
------------
19. Finance leases and hire purchase contracts
The total future minimum lease payments under finance leases and hire purchase contracts are as follows:
Group
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£
Not later than 1 year
703,308
591,547
703,308
591,547
Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
1,395,549
1,049,648
1,395,549
1,049,648
------------
------------
------------
------------
2,098,857
1,641,195
2,098,857
1,641,195
------------
------------
------------
------------
20. Employee benefits
Defined contribution plans
The amount recognised in profit or loss as an expense in relation to defined contribution plans was £ 120,000 (2023: £Nil).
21. Financial instruments
The carrying amount for each category of financial instrument is as follows:
Financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss
Group
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£
Financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss
9,629,963
6,001,308
9,629,963
6,001,308
------------
------------
------------
------------
Financial liabilities measured at fair value through profit or loss
Group
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£
Financial liabilities measured at fair value through profit or loss
4,220,869
2,659,697
4,220,869
2,659,697
------------
------------
------------
------------
22. Called up share capital
Issued, called up and fully paid
2024
2023
No.
£
No.
£
Ordinary shares of £ 1 each
45,002
45,002
45,002
45,002
--------
--------
--------
--------
23. Reserves
Profit and loss account - This reserve records retained earnings and accumulated losses .
24. Analysis of changes in net debt
At 1 Nov 2023
Cash flows
At 31 Oct 2024
£
£
£
Cash at bank and in hand
1,786,693
402,333
2,189,026
Debt due within one year
(650,693)
(110,247)
(760,940)
Debt due after one year
(1,864,637)
(293,866)
(2,158,503)
------------
---------
------------
( 728,637)
( 1,780)
( 730,417)
------------
---------
------------
25. Related party transactions
Group
Key management personnel include all persons that have authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the company. The total compensation paid to key management personnel for services provided to the group was £ 21,252 (2023: £ 20,770 ) .
Express Distribution Services Ltd
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
Year ended 31 October 2024
25. Related party transactions (continued)
Company
Included within other debtors is an amount of £119,600 (2023: £126,600) which was loaned to a family member .