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PITREAVIE PACKAGING LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

 
PITREAVIE PACKAGING LIMITED
 

COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
Mr G Delaney (resigned 10 January 2025)
Mr S Heslop 
Mr J O Diamond (resigned 10 January 2025)
Mr S Alexander (resigned 10 January 2025)
Mrs J A Russell 
Mr P D Atkinson (appointed 10 January 2025)
Mr I Gray (appointed 10 January 2025)
Mr J MacDonald (appointed 10 January 2025)




Registered number
SC290452



Registered office
6 Grayshill Road

Cumbernauld

Glasgow

G68 9HQ




Independent auditors
Sumer Auditco Limited
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors

Pentland House

Saltire Centre

Glenrothes

Fife

KY6 2AH





 
PITREAVIE PACKAGING LIMITED
 

CONTENTS



Page
Strategic report
1 - 2
Directors' report
3 - 4
Independent auditors' report
5 - 7
Statement of income and retained earnings
8
Statement of financial position
9
Notes to the financial statements
10 - 25

 
PITREAVIE PACKAGING LIMITED
 

STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Introduction
 
The directors have pleasure in presenting their strategic report for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Business review
 
Principal activity - the company operated from four separate locations, two in Cumbernauld, one in Aberdeen and one in Glenrothes. Cumbernauld being the primary site for the manufacture of all corrugate boxes and distribution. Aberdeen manufacturing a range of timber and plywood crates and flight cases, Glenrothes being the manufacturing location for both Sorba Freeze chilled products, distribution and added value assembly.
The company was acquired in January 2025 by MacFarlane Group UK Ltd a wholly owned subsidiary of MacFarlane Group PLC listed on the London Stock Exchange.
EBITDA on a like for like basis was marginally ahead of last year at £2.03m despite some challenging trading conditions.
Turnover increased by 3.4% to £25m (2023/24 £24.15m) with gross profit increasing marginally to £7.44m reflecting inflationary pressures throughout the cost base.
There were strong performances in both the corrugate and cases divisions which saw YOY increases of 8.2% and 31% respectively.
In terms of manufacturing output, we are also pleased to report that the company exceeded its plan with 75% of the revenue derived from products manufactured internally and is expected to increase further in the coming year.
During the year the business consolidated the two ERP systems within the business to a single operating system ,simplifying processes throughout the company.

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
The directors continually monitor any risks facing the company which are deemed to be normal commercial risks which are primarily raw material price fluctuations, competitor activity and movements in energy prices.
All risks are reviewed through the extensive management review process to assess the impact and any necessary mitigation required.
The business is very focussed on delivering excellent customer service to support its broad customer base and further develop the business.
Staff retention and the ongoing recruitment of capable and knowledgeable staff continues to be a focus to help support the overall capability of the business in terms of managing its customers and suppliers.
To offset the risk of cyber-attacks the business has reviewed and upgraded its procedures, employee awareness training and IT equipment. This has been completed in conjunction with the companies IT partner.
Exposure to credit risk continues to be minimal with the appropriate insurances and robust internal processes.

Financial key performance indicators
 
Overall revenues were £25m with resulting profit after tax £693.7k and EBITDA £1.74m, overall gross margins were maintained year on year.

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PITREAVIE PACKAGING LIMITED
 

STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Environmental, social and corporate governance
 
The company is very focused on developing an environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) strategy and this has now been aligned to the objectives of the Macfarlane group who follow 6 guiding pillars.
• Reducing our impact
• Supporting our customers
• Partnering with suppliers
• Caring for our colleagues
• Investing in the community
• Doing things the right way
We are committed to improving the quality of life for our workforce, their families and local communities and are mindful of the social impact our business decisions may have.


This report was approved by the board on 21 July 2025 and signed on its behalf.



Mr S Heslop
Director
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PITREAVIE PACKAGING LIMITED
 

 
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025.

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 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 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.

Directors

The directors who served during the year were:

Mr G Delaney (resigned 10 January 2025)
Mr S Heslop 
Mr J O Diamond (resigned 10 January 2025)
Mr S Alexander (resigned 10 January 2025)
Mrs J A Russell 
Mr P D Atkinson (appointed 10 January 2025)
Mr I Gray (appointed 10 January 2025)
Mr J MacDonald (appointed 10 January 2025)

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.
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PITREAVIE PACKAGING LIMITED
 

 
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025


Post balance sheet events

There are no post balance sheet events.

Auditors

The auditorsSumer Auditco Limitedwill be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.

This report was approved by the board on 21 July 2025 and signed on its behalf.
 





Mr S Heslop
Director
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PITREAVIE PACKAGING LIMITED
 

 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF PITREAVIE PACKAGING LIMITED
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of Pitreavie Packaging Limited (the 'Company') for the year ended 31 March 2025, which comprise the Statement of income and retained earnings, the Statement of financial position 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 March 2025 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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PITREAVIE PACKAGING LIMITED
 

 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF PITREAVIE PACKAGING LIMITED (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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PITREAVIE PACKAGING LIMITED
 

 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF PITREAVIE PACKAGING LIMITED (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 gained an understanding of the legal and regulatory framework applicable to the company and the industry in which it operates, and considered the risk of acts by the company that were contrary to applicable laws and regulations, including fraud. We designed audit procedures to respond to the risk, 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 or intentional misrepresentations, or through collusion.
We focused on laws and regulations which could give rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements, including, but not limited to, the Companies Act 2006 and UK tax legislation. Our tests included agreeing the financial statement disclosures to underlying supporting documentation and enquiries with management. There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures described above and, the further removed non-compliance with laws and regulations is from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely we would become aware of it. As in all our audits, we also addressed the risk of management override of internal controls, including testing journals and evaluating whether there was evidence of bias by the directors that represented a risk of material misstatement due to fraud.


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 Auditors' report.


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.





Mark Gibson (Senior statutory auditor)
for and on behalf of
Sumer Auditco Limited
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors
Pentland House
Saltire Centre
Glenrothes
Fife
KY6 2AH

21 July 2025
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PITREAVIE PACKAGING LIMITED
 

STATEMENT OF INCOME AND RETAINED EARNINGS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

2025
2024
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
24,977,515
24,145,978

Cost of sales
  
(17,535,133)
(16,778,593)

Gross profit
  
7,442,382
7,367,385

Administrative expenses
  
(6,405,937)
(6,293,969)

Other operating income
 5 
-
100,434

Operating profit
 6 
1,036,445
1,173,850

Interest payable and similar expenses
 9 
(404,036)
(428,010)

Profit before tax
  
632,409
745,840

Tax on profit
 10 
61,324
(177,232)

Profit after tax
  
693,733
568,608

  

  

Retained earnings at the beginning of the year
  
1,366,238
2,197,630

Profit for the year
  
693,733
568,608

Dividends declared and paid
  
(360,000)
(1,400,000)

Retained earnings at the end of the year
  
1,699,971
1,366,238
The notes on pages 10 to 25 form part of these financial statements.

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PITREAVIE PACKAGING LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: SC290452

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 MARCH 2025

2025
2024
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Tangible assets
 11 
3,569,630
3,959,733

  
3,569,630
3,959,733

Current assets
  

Stocks
 13 
1,255,283
1,353,734

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 14 
4,758,827
5,582,415

Cash at bank and in hand
 15 
1,207,886
1,445,046

  
7,221,996
8,381,195

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 16 
(8,113,574)
(8,430,302)

Net current liabilities
  
 
 
(891,578)
 
 
(49,107)

Total assets less current liabilities
  
2,678,052
3,910,626

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 17 
(343,504)
(1,848,487)

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred tax
 20 
(633,577)
(694,901)

  
 
 
(633,577)
 
 
(694,901)

Net assets
  
1,700,971
1,367,238


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 21 
1,000
1,000

Profit and loss account
 22 
1,699,971
1,366,238

  
1,700,971
1,367,238


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 21 July 2025.




Mr S Heslop
Director

The notes on pages 10 to 25 form part of these financial statements.

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PITREAVIE PACKAGING LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

1.


General information

Pitreavie Packaging Limited is a private company limited by shares, registered in Scotland. The address of the registered office is 6 Grayshill Road, Cumbernauld, Glasgow, G68 9HQ.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity, and rounded to the nearest £.
The significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below.

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 judgment in applying the Company's accounting policies (see note 3).

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. The directors have assessed the Company's ability to continue as a going concern and have a reasonable expectation that the Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus they continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing these financial statements.

  
2.3

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 or 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 The Pitreavie Group Limited as at 31 March 2025 and these financial statements may be obtained from Companies House.

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PITREAVIE PACKAGING LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.4

Turnover

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 sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have transferred to the buyer, usually on despatch of the goods, the amount of revenue can be measured reliably, it is probable that the associated economic benefits will flow to the entity, and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transactions can be measured reliably.

 
2.5

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 tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting 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 reporting 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 reporting date.


  
2.6

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.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.7

Operating leases

Lease payments are recognised as an expense over the lease term on a straight-line basis. The aggregate benefit of lease incentives is recognised as a reduction to expense over the lease term, on a straight-line basis. 
Lease income is recognised in profit or loss on a straight line basis over the lease term. The aggregate cost of lease incentives are recognised as a reduction to income over the lease term on a straight-line basis. Costs, including depreciation, incurred in earning the lease income are recognised as an expense. Any initial direct costs incurred in negotiating and arranging the operating lease are added to the carrying amount of the lease and recognised as an expense over the lease term on the same basis as the lease income.
 
2.8

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, using the straight-line method.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Tenant improvements
-
25% straight line or over the remaining term of the lease
Plant and machinery
-
10/20% straight line
Motor vehicles
-
25% straight line
Fixtures, fittings and equipment
-
10/25% straight line
Tools
-
25% straight line

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.

 
2.9

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.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.10

Stocks

Stocks are measured at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost includes all costs of purchase, costs of conversion and other costs incurred in bringing the stock to its present location and condition.

At each reporting date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stock is impaired, the carrying amount is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell. The impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss.

 
2.11

Provisions for liabilities

Provisions are recognised when the entity has an obligation at the reporting date as a result of a past event, it is probable that the entity will be required to transfer economic benefits in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be estimated reliably. Provisions are recognised as a liability in the statement of financial position and the amount of the provision as an expense.
 
Provision are initially measured at the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation at the reporting date and subsequently reviewed at each reporting date and adjusted to reflect the current best estimate of the amount that would be required to settle the obligation. any adjustments to the amounts previously recognised are recognised in profit or loss unless the provision was originally recognised as part of the cost of an asset. When a provision is measured at the present value of the amount expected to be required to settle the obligation, the unwinding of the discount is recognised as a finance cost in profit or loss in the period it arises. 

 
2.12

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.

Financial instruments are recognised in the Company's Statement of financial position 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, 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.

 
2.13

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 income and retained earnings in the same period as the related expenditure.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.14

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan

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.

 
2.15

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.

 
2.16

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.

 
2.17

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.

 
2.18

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.

 
2.19

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.

 
2.20

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 MARCH 2025

3.


Judgments in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and judgments are continually reviewed and are based on experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.
Significant judgments
The judgments (apart from those involving estimations) that management has made in the process of applying the entity's accounting policies and that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements are as follows:
- Determining whether there are indicators of impairment of the company's tangible assets. Factors taken into consideration in reaching such a decision include the economic viability and expected future financial performance of the assets and where it is a component of a larger cash-generating unit, the viability and expected future performance of that unit.
Key sources of estimation uncertainty
Accounting estimates and assumptions are made concerning the future, and by their nature, will rarely equal the related actual outcome. They key assumptions and other sources of estimation uncertainty that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are as follows:
- Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are depreciated over their useful lives taking into account residual values, where appropriate. The actual lives of the assets and residual values are assessed annually and may vary depending on a number of factors. Residual value assessments consider issues such as future market conditions, the remaining life of the asset and projected disposal values.
-Stocks
Stock is valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value. This includes any provisions for slow moving or obsolete stock. Calculation of such provisions requires judgments to be made on various aspects of stock based on forecasts and historical trading.
-Impairment of debtors
The company makes an estimate of the recoverable value of trade and other debtors. When assessing impairment of trade and other debtors, management considers factors including the current credit rating of the debtor, the ageing profile of debtors and historical experience.

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PITREAVIE PACKAGING LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

4.


Turnover

The whole of the turnover is attributable to the principle business activity as described in the strategic report.

Analysis of turnover by country of destination:

2025
2024
£
£

United Kingdom
24,815,717
23,747,507

Rest of Europe
157,094
315,461

Rest of the world
4,704
83,010

24,977,515
24,145,978



5.


Other operating income

2025
2024
£
£

Government grants receivable
-
100,434



6.


Operating profit

The operating profit is stated after charging:

2025
2024
£
£

Fees payable to the company's auditor for the audit of the company's financial statements
15,750
15,000

Exchange differences
(1,956)
869

Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
706,334
783,028

Other operating lease rentals
846,456
797,916

(Gain)/loss on disposal of tangible fixed asset
(9,035)
18,954

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PITREAVIE PACKAGING LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

7.


Employees

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


2025
2024
£
£

Wages and salaries
5,555,513
5,300,803

Social security costs
534,878
489,459

Cost of defined contribution scheme
278,878
213,338

6,369,269
6,003,600


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


        2025
        2024
            No.
            No.







Management and adminstration
55
55



Distribution
27
27



Production
75
72

157
154


8.


Directors' remuneration

2025
2024
£
£

Directors' emoluments
286,917
268,043

Company contributions to defined contribution pension schemes
140,435
88,755

427,352
356,798


During the period retirement benefits were accruing to 3 directors (2024 - 5) in respect of defined contribution pension schemes. 
The highest paid director received remuneration of £111,303 (2024 - £92,082).
The value of the company's contributions paid to a defined contribution pension scheme in respect of the highest paid director amounted to £65,359 (2024 - £11,500). 

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PITREAVIE PACKAGING LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

9.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2025
2024
£
£


Bank interest payable
135,806
158,181

Finance leases and hire purchase contracts
58,503
48,290

Other interest payable
209,727
221,539

404,036
428,010


10.


Taxation


2025
2024
£
£

Corporation tax


Adjustments in respect of previous periods
-
(35,479)


-
(35,479)


Total current tax
-
(35,479)

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
(61,324)
212,711

Total deferred tax
(61,324)
212,711


Tax on profit
(61,324)
177,232
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PITREAVIE PACKAGING LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
 
10.Taxation (continued)


Factors affecting tax charge for the year

The tax assessed for the year is lower than (2024 - lower than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2024 - 25%). The differences are explained below:

2025
2024
£
£


Profit on ordinary activities before tax
632,409
745,840


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2024 - 25%)
158,102
186,460

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes
3,204
5,430

Adjustments to tax charge in respect of prior periods
-
(35,479)

Deferred tax adjustments in respect of prior periods
-
20,821

Tax deduction arising from exercise of employee options
(232,047)
-

Other differences leading to an increase (decrease) in the tax charge
9,417
-

Total tax charge for the year
(61,324)
177,232


Factors that may affect future tax charges

There were no factors that may affect future tax charges.

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PITREAVIE PACKAGING LIMITED


 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025


11.


Tangible fixed assets






Tenant improve-ments
Plant and machinery
Motor vehicles
Fixtures, fittings and equipment
Tools
Total

£
£
£
£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 April 2024
484,220
4,242,498
185,638
969,133
769,747
6,651,236


Additions
106,926
138,622
-
186,630
39,397
471,575


Disposals
(69,118)
(133,946)
(185,638)
(14,732)
-
(403,434)



At 31 March 2025

522,028
4,247,174
-
1,141,031
809,144
6,719,377



Depreciation


At 1 April 2024
372,782
1,034,584
43,023
654,471
586,643
2,691,503


Charge for the year on owned assets
63,997
311,763
40,425
219,655
70,494
706,334


Disposals
(69,118)
(82,479)
(83,448)
(13,045)
-
(248,090)



At 31 March 2025

367,661
1,263,868
-
861,081
657,137
3,149,747



Net book value



At 31 March 2025
154,367
2,983,306
-
279,950
152,007
3,569,630



At 31 March 2024
111,438
3,207,914
142,615
314,662
183,104
3,959,733

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PITREAVIE PACKAGING LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

           11.Tangible fixed assets (continued)

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


2025
2024
£
£



Plant and machinery
963,263
1,001,063

Motor vehicles
-
115,741

Furniture, fittings and equipment
-
89,214

963,263
1,206,018


12.


Dividends

2025
2024
£
£


Dividends paid during the year
360,000
1,400,000


13.


Stocks

2025
2024
£
£

Raw materials
269,380
384,384

Work in progress
6,518
50,790

Finished goods and goods for resale
979,385
918,560

1,255,283
1,353,734



14.


Debtors

2025
2024
£
£


Trade debtors
3,996,883
3,554,246

Amounts owed by group undertakings
387,932
1,035,224

Other debtors
374,012
992,945

4,758,827
5,582,415


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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

15.


Cash and cash equivalents

2025
2024
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
1,207,886
1,445,046



16.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2025
2024
£
£

Bank loans
-
518,838

Trade creditors
3,028,939
3,373,516

Amounts owed to group undertakings
603,663
-

Other taxation and social security
625,463
616,449

Obligations under finance lease and hire purchase contracts
184,648
317,018

Other creditors
3,670,861
3,604,481

8,113,574
8,430,302


Bank loans in the amount of £Nil (2024 - £518,838) are secured by a floating charge over the whole of the property, assets and rights of the company.
Obligations under finance lease and hire purchase contracts of £184,648 (2024 - £317,018) are secured over the assets to which they relate.
Included in other creditors is a bank invoice finance facility of £3,129,792 (2024 - £2,984,991) which is secured by a floating charge over the whole of the property, assets and rights of the company.


17.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

2025
2024
£
£

Bank loans
-
1,194,575

Net obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts
343,504
653,912

343,504
1,848,487


Bank loans in the amount of £Nil (2024 - £1,194,575) are secured by a floating charge over the whole of the property, assets and rights of the company.
Obligations under finance lease and hire purchase contracts of £343,504 (2024 - £653,912) are secured over the assets to which they relate.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

18.


Loans


Analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:


2025
2024
£
£

Amounts falling due within one year

Bank loans
-
518,838


-
518,838

Amounts falling due 1-2 years

Bank loans
-
511,168


-
511,168

Amounts falling due 2-5 years

Bank loans
-
683,407


-
683,407


-
1,713,413



19.


Hire purchase and finance leases


Minimum lease payments under hire purchase fall due as follows:

2025
2024
£
£


Within one year
184,648
317,018

Between 1-5 years
343,504
653,912

528,152
970,930
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

20.


Deferred taxation




2025


£






At beginning of year
(694,901)


Charged to profit or loss
61,324



At end of year
(633,577)

The provision for deferred taxation is made up as follows:

2025
2024
£
£


Accelerated capital allowances
(800,242)
(862,503)

Tax losses carried forward
160,589
154,531

Other short term timing differences
6,076
13,071

(633,577)
(694,901)


21.


Share capital

2025
2024
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



300 (2024 - 300) Ordinary A Shares shares of £1.00 each
300
300
300 (2024 - 300) Ordinary B Shares shares of £1.00 each
300
300
200 (2024 - 200) Ordinary C Shares shares of £1.00 each
200
200
200 (2024 - 200) Ordinary D Shares shares of £1.00 each
200
200

1,000

1,000



22.


Reserves

Profit and loss account

The profit and loss account includes all current and prior period retained profits and losses.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

23.


Capital commitments


At 31 March 2025 the Company had capital commitments as follows:

2025
2024
£
£


Contracted for but not provided in these financial statements
-
15,394


24.


Pension commitments

The Company operates a defined contributions pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the company to the fund and amounted to £278,878 (2024 - £145,508). Contributions totaling £49,987 (2024 - £67,239) were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date. 


25.


Commitments under operating leases

At 31 March 2025 the Company had future minimum lease payments due under non-cancellable operating leases for each of the following periods:

2025
2024
£
£


Not later than 1 year
719,157
691,196

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
2,161,959
2,458,589

Later than 5 years
-
372,897

2,881,116
3,522,682


26.


Related party transactions

As at 31 March 2025, UK Massage Chairs Limited owed the company £Nil (2024: £19,618). The company received £19,618 in repayments of the loan during the year. No interest was charged in respect of the loan. Two of the directors of the company were also directors in UK Massage Chairs Limited.
The company has taken advantage of the exemption available within FRS 102 from disclosing related party transactions with other companies that are wholly owned by the group headed by Macfarlane Group PLC.


27.


Controlling party

The immediate controlling party is The Pitreavie Group Limited, a private company registered in Scotland, whose registered office is 6 Grayshill Road, Cumbernauld, Glasgow, Scotland, G68 9HQ. 
From 10 January 2025, the ultimate controlling party is Macfarlane Group PLC, a public company registered in Scotland, whose registered office is 3 Park Gardens, Glasgow, G3 7YE. Consolidated accounts for Macfarlane Group PLC are available from Companies House.

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