Company Registration No. 11888188 (England and Wales)
SK SALES LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 DECEMBER 2024
31 December 2024
PM+M Solutions for Business LLP
Chartered Accountants
New Century House
Greenbank Technology Park
Challenge Way
Blackburn
Lancashire
BB1 5QB
SK SALES LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
Directors
Mr L Dolbeau
Mr L Morgan
(Appointed 14 March 2025)
Company number
11888188
Registered office
SK Sales Limited
Unit 33 Stakehill Industrial Estate
Middleton
Manchester
M24 2RW
Auditor
PM+M Solutions for Business LLP
New Century House
Greenbank Technology Park
Challenge Way
Blackburn
Lancashire
BB1 5QB
SK SALES LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Strategic report
1 - 2
Directors' report
3 - 4
Independent auditor's report
5 - 8
Statement of comprehensive income
9
Balance sheet
10
Statement of changes in equity
11
Notes to the financial statements
12 - 23
SK SALES LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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The directors present the strategic report for the year ended 31 December 2024.
Review of business
Sales declined in the year as the market compressed, competition increased and business strategy was refocused to a more profitable product mix. Market penetration of own brand products remains a key cornerstone strategy to improve business profitability and sustainable growth. The business underwent a restructure to support the new business focus, ensuring that the correct team were in place to take the business forward. Unlike the prior year (2023), bad debts, aged inventory and operational costs all remained under control. These are the main drivers contributing to an improved operating position at the end of December 2024.
Key Performance Indicators
2024
2023
£
£
Turnover
13,645,137
15,056,393
Gross Profit
4,303,040
4,495,922
Gross Profit Percentage
32%
30%
Operating (loss) before tax & interest
(989,894)
(1,429,772)
Interest payable
(39,101)
(17,263)
Operating (loss) before tax
(1,028,995)
(1,447,035)
Principal risks and uncertainties
Construction market
Given the various risks in the economy, management continually monitor the state of the market. By reviewing internal and industry data supported by continual dialogue with our customers and suppliers, we are able to understand the direction of the market and make adjustments to our business accordingly.
Systems risk
IT is critical in delivering and enhancing our services to our customers. The threat of potential outages, virus and malicious attacks is ever present, and the company is vigilant in preventing such risks.
Increased global volatility
Since the turn of the decade, there have been a number of events which have had economic impact both domestically and internationally; Covid, the Wars in Ukraine and Gaza, changing Prime Ministers and policies, increased political tensions and uncertainties are just some of the major events that have happened. These events are having both direct and indirect consequences to our supply chain and trading environment. Management stay abreast of these situations and continually evaluate the options and responses.
Employee risk
The company is proud of its hard-working staff recognising that they are key assets in developing our relationships with customers and suppliers. Our staff are crucial to business performance and the ongoing threat to our talent pool means the company is fully aware of the need to reward, train, retain and develop key individuals. This is increasingly more important in a labour market that remains tight. Management regularly review remuneration and incentive schemes to ensure it is competitive against competitors and keeps employees engaged and motivated.
Financial instrument risk
The company uses various financial instruments, these include the use of an intercompany loan during 2024, cash and various items such as trade debtors and trade creditors that arise directly from its operations. The main purpose of these financial instruments is to provide finance for the company's operations.
The existence of these financial instruments exposes the company to interest rate, liquidity and credit risk. The company is supported by the group’s treasury function, which helps manage interest rate risk. Regular cash forecasting and close contact with group helps mitigate liquidity risk, whilst credit risk is managed through regularly reviews of credit limits and system controls.
SK SALES LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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Mr L Morgan
Director
17 April 2025
SK SALES LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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The directors present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024.
Principal activities
The principal activity of the company continued to be that of the supply of air handling heating and ventilation equipment to the construction industry.
Results and dividends
The loss for the period, after taxation amounted to £1,029k, (2023 - £1,447k). No dividends will be distributed for the year ended 31 December 2024.
No ordinary dividends were paid. The directors do not recommend payment of a final dividend.
Directors
The directors who held office during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were as follows:
Mr L Dolbeau
Mr L Morgan
(Appointed 14 March 2025)
Auditor
The auditors, PM+M Solutions for Business LLP, will be proposed for reappointment at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.
Statement of directors' responsibilities
The directors are responsible for preparing the annual report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law, the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the profit or loss of the company for that period.
In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business.
The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Statement of disclosure to auditor
So far as each person who was a director at the date of approving this report is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company’s auditor is unaware. Additionally, the directors individually have taken all the necessary steps that they ought to have taken as directors in order to make themselves aware of all relevant audit information and to establish that the company’s auditor is aware of that information.
Medium-sized companies exemption
This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies entitled to the medium-sized companies exemption.
SK SALES LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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On behalf of the board
Mr L Morgan
Director
17 April 2025
SK SALES LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBER OF SK SALES LIMITED
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Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of SK Sales Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31 December 2024 which comprise the statement of comprehensive income, the balance sheet, the statement of changes in equity and notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
In our opinion the financial statements:
give a true and fair view of the state of the company's affairs as at 31 December 2024 and of its loss 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.
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 company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Conclusions relating to going concern
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements, as described in note 1.2 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.
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 contained within the annual report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of our 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.
SK SALES LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBER OF SK SALES LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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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, 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.
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.
Extent to which the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud
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 identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, and then design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, including obtaining audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
SK SALES LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBER OF SK SALES LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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Identifying and assessing potential risks related to irregularities
In identifying and assessing risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations, we have considered the following:
the nature of the industry and sector, control environment and business performance including the design of the Company's remuneration policies, key drivers for directors’ remuneration, bonus levels and performance targets;
results of our enquiries of management about their own identification and assessment of the risks of irregularities;
the matters discussed among the audit engagement team and relevant specialists regarding how and where fraud might occur in the financial statements and any potential indicators of fraud;
any matters we identified having obtained and reviewed the Company's documentation of their policies and procedures relating to:
identifying, evaluating and complying with laws and regulations and whether they were aware of any instances of non-compliance;
detecting and responding to the risks of fraud and whether they have knowledge of any actual, suspected or alleged fraud;
the internal controls established to mitigate risks of fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations.
As a result of these procedures, we considered the opportunities and incentives that may exist within the organisation for fraud and identified the greatest potential for fraud in the following areas: timing of recognition of commercial income, posting of unusual journals and complex transactions; and manipulating the Company's performance profit measures and other key performance indicators to meet remuneration targets and externally communicated targets. In common with all audits under ISAs (UK), we are also required to perform specific procedures to respond to the risk of management override.
We also obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks that the Company operates in, focusing on provisions of those laws and regulations that had a direct effect on the determination of material amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The key laws and regulations we considered in this context included UK Companies Act, employment law, health and safety regulations, pensions legislation and tax legislation.
Audit response to risks identified
Our procedures to respond to risks identified included the following:
reviewing the financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with provisions of relevant laws and regulations described as having a direct effect on the financial statements;
enquiring of management concerning actual and potential litigation and claims;
performing analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships that may indicate risks of material misstatement due to fraud;
reading minutes of meetings of those charged with governance and reviewing correspondence with HMRC; and
in addressing the identified risks of fraud through management override of controls, testing the appropriateness of journal entries and other adjustments; assessing whether the judgements made in making accounting estimates are indicative of a potential bias; and evaluating the business rationale of any significant transactions that are unusual or outside the normal course of business.
Owing to the inherent limitations of an audit, there is an unavoidable risk that we may not have detected some material misstatements in the financial statements, even though we have properly planned and performed our audit in accordance with auditing standards. For example, the further removed non-compliance with laws and regulations (irregularities) is from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely the inherently limited procedures required by auditing standards would identify it. In addition, as with any audit, there remained a higher risk of non-detection of irregularities, as these may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal controls. We are not responsible for preventing non-compliance and cannot be expected to detect non-compliance with all laws and regulations.
SK SALES LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBER OF SK SALES LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: https://www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.
This report is made solely to the company's member 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 member those matters we are required to state to the member 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 member, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
Chris Read FCCA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of PM+M Solutions for Business LLP
Chartered Accountants
New Century House
Greenbank Technology Park
Challenge Way
Blackburn
Lancashire
BB1 5QB
17 April 2025
SK SALES LIMITED
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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2024
2023
Notes
£
£
Turnover
3
13,645,137
15,056,393
Cost of sales
(9,342,097)
(10,560,471)
Gross profit
4,303,040
4,495,922
Distribution costs
(1,037,811)
(1,182,370)
Administrative expenses
(4,255,123)
(4,743,841)
Other operating income
517
Operating loss
4
(989,894)
(1,429,772)
Interest payable and similar expenses
7
(39,101)
(17,263)
Loss before taxation
(1,028,995)
(1,447,035)
Tax on loss
8
Loss for the financial year
(1,028,995)
(1,447,035)
The profit and loss account has been prepared on the basis that all operations are continuing operations.
SK SALES LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024
31 December 2024
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2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Intangible assets
9
1,517
58,904
Tangible assets
10
161,074
207,587
162,591
266,491
Current assets
Stocks
11
1,466,536
1,467,848
Debtors
12
2,865,635
3,113,731
Cash at bank and in hand
176,087
123,127
4,508,258
4,704,706
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
13
(1,967,938)
(1,874,498)
Net current assets
2,540,320
2,830,208
Total assets less current liabilities
2,702,911
3,096,699
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
14
(1,369,125)
(763,651)
Provisions for liabilities
Provisions
16
522,058
492,325
(522,058)
(492,325)
Net assets
811,728
1,840,723
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
18
12,501
12,501
Share premium account
1,237,500
1,237,500
Capital contribution
6,991,670
6,991,670
Profit and loss reserves
(7,429,943)
(6,400,948)
Total equity
811,728
1,840,723
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 17 April 2025 and are signed on its behalf by:
Mr L Morgan
Director
Company Registration No. 11888188
SK SALES LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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Share capital
Share premium account
Capital contribution
Profit and loss reserves
Total
£
£
£
£
£
Balance at 1 January 2023
12,501
1,237,500
6,991,670
(4,953,913)
3,287,758
Year ended 31 December 2023:
Loss and total comprehensive income for the year
-
-
-
(1,447,035)
(1,447,035)
Balance at 31 December 2023
12,501
1,237,500
6,991,670
(6,400,948)
1,840,723
Year ended 31 December 2024:
Loss and total comprehensive income for the year
-
-
-
(1,028,995)
(1,028,995)
Balance at 31 December 2024
12,501
1,237,500
6,991,670
(7,429,943)
811,728
SK SALES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
SK Sales Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is SK Sales Limited, Unit 33 Stakehill Industrial Estate, Middleton, Manchester, M24 2RW.
1.1
Accounting convention
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
This company is a qualifying entity for the purposes of FRS 102, being a member of a group where the parent of that group prepares publicly available consolidated financial statements, including this company, which are intended to give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the group. The company has therefore taken advantage of exemptions from the following disclosure requirements:
Section 7 ‘Statement of Cash Flows’: Presentation of a statement of cash flow and related notes and disclosures;
Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instrument Issues: Interest income/expense and net gains/losses for financial instruments not measured at fair value; basis of determining fair values; details of collateral, loan defaults or breaches, details of hedges, hedging fair value changes recognised in profit or loss and in other comprehensive income;
Section 33 ‘Related Party Disclosures’: Compensation for key management personnel.
SK Sales Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of France Air Corporate SAS and the results of SK Sales Limited are included in the consolidated financial statements of France Air Corporate which are available from the French equivalent of Companies House, Societe.com
1.2
Going concern
As highlighted in the directors report the company has sustained losses in the year. Given the group’s strong cash balance coupled with the commitment and support from the parent company, the director is confident the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future and will return to profitability as part of its turnaround strategy agreed with its parent. The director therefore continues to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.true
1.3
Turnover
Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, net of discounts, customer rebates and value added taxes. Turnover is earned from the sale of goods. Turnover from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods has transferred to the buyer. This is usually at the point that the customer has signed for the delivery of the goods.
SK SALES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.4
Intangible fixed assets other than goodwill
Intangible assets are measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses.
Purchased intangible assets relate primarily to software that is separable from any associated hardware where the value to the business extends beyond the end of the current financial period.
Amortisation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
Software
3 - 5 years
1.5
Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are measured at cost, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.
Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
Leasehold improvements
over 3 to 8 years
Plant and equipment
over 3 to 8 years
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is credited or charged to profit or loss.
1.6
Impairment of fixed assets
At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible and intangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.
1.7
Stocks
Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the stocks to their present location and condition.
At each reporting date, an assessment is made for impairment. Any excess of the carrying amount of stocks over its estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell is recognised as an impairment loss in profit or loss. Reversals of impairment losses are also recognised in profit or loss.
1.8
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
1.9
Financial instruments
Other financial assets
Other financial assets are initially measured at fair value, which is normally the transaction price. Such assets are subsequently carried at fair value and the changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss, except that investments in equity instruments that are not publicly traded and whose fair values cannot be measured reliably are measured at cost less impairment.
SK SALES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Impairment of financial assets
Financial assets, other than those held at fair value through profit and loss, are assessed for indicators of impairment at each reporting end date.
Financial assets are impaired where there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the financial asset, the estimated future cash flows have been affected. If an asset is impaired, the impairment loss is the difference between the carrying amount and the present value of the estimated cash flows discounted at the asset’s original effective interest rate. The impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss.
If there is a decrease in the impairment loss arising from an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the impairment is reversed. The reversal is such that the current carrying amount does not exceed what the carrying amount would have been, had the impairment not previously been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in profit or loss.
Derecognition of financial assets
Financial assets are derecognised only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are settled, or when the company transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another entity, or if some significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained but control of the asset has transferred to another party that is able to sell the asset in its entirety to an unrelated third party.
Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans, loans from fellow group companies and preference shares that are classified as debt, are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Derecognition of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the company’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
1.10
Taxation
The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.
Current tax
The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the profit and loss account because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The company’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.
SK SALES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Deferred tax
Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the timing difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit.
The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting end date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the profit and loss account, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when the company has a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority.
1.11
Provisions
Provisions are recognised when the company has a legal or constructive present obligation as a result of a past event, it is probable that the company will be required to settle that obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.
The amount recognised as a provision is the best estimate of the consideration required to settle the present obligation at the reporting end date, taking into account the risks and uncertainties surrounding the obligation. Where the effect of the time value of money is material, the amount expected to be required to settle the obligation is recognised at present value. When a provision is measured at present value, the unwinding of the discount is recognised as a finance cost in profit or loss in the period in which it arises.
1.12
Employee benefits
The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets.
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.
1.13
Retirement benefits
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
1.14
Leases
Rentals payable under operating leases, including any lease incentives received, are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease except where another more systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leases asset are consumed.
1.15
Foreign exchange
Transactions in currencies other than pounds sterling are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the transactions. At each reporting end date, monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing on the reporting end date. Gains and losses arising on translation in the period are included in profit or loss.
SK SALES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.16
Debtors
Short term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment. The majority of the Company's revenue arises from contracts with customers for the sale of goods, with one performance obligation. Revenue is recognised at the point in time that control of the goods passes to the customer, usually on delivery to the customer.
Volume Rebates
The Company provides volume rebates to certain customers either on a tiered or retrospective flat rate basis. A provision has been included as a reduction to trade receivables to account for the volume rebates that is expected to be paid.
Creditors
Short term trade creditors representing obligations to pay suppliers for goods or services acquired during ordinary course of business are measured at the transaction price. Other financial liabilities are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Supplier rebates
The company earns rebates based on agreements that it held either directly with suppliers or indirectly as part of the France Air Group. For the agreements that the Company held directly with suppliers the amounts at the balance sheet date are included as reduction to trade creditors.
1.17
The Company makes provisions in respect of leasehold property contracts and leasehold dilapidation commitments where it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required to settle a present obligation. The amount recognised as a provision is the best estimate of the consideration required to settle the present obligation at the balance sheet date, taking into account the risks and uncertainties surrounding the obligation.
SK SALES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
In the application of the company’s accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.
Critical judgements
The following judgements (apart from those involving estimates) have had the most significant effect on amounts recognised in the financial statements.
Onerous leases
The company has recognised a provision for an onerous lease in respect of the ongoing commitments for the now closed Norwich site. The provision is made up of the costs of fulfilling the contract and any compensation. The provision is reviewed annually and updated as necessary to ensure compliance with current accounting standards and practices.
Dilapidations provision
The company has recognized a provision for dilapidations in respect of its leased properties. This provision is based on the estimated costs required to restore the properties to their original condition at the end of the lease term, as stipulated in the lease agreements. The estimation of these costs involves significant judgement, particularly in assessing the extent of repairs and maintenance required, the current condition of the properties, and the expected future costs of such works. The provision is reviewed annually and adjusted as necessary to reflect any changes in these estimates.
Stock provision
Provisions against stock have been made to ensure that stock is valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value taking into account the level of stock on hand, estimates of future demand for individual stock lines and factors affecting saleability of individual products.
3
Turnover
Turnover in the current and prior year is wholly derived from the company's principal activity in the United Kingdom.
4
Operating loss
2024
2023
Operating loss for the year is stated after charging/(crediting):
£
£
Exchange (gains)/losses
(27,328)
19,738
Fees payable to the company's auditor for the audit of the company's financial statements
21,500
21,500
Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets
63,892
64,429
Amortisation of intangible assets
57,387
57,231
Profit on disposal of intangible assets
(80)
Operating lease charges
536,968
532,678
SK SALES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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5
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2024
2023
Number
Number
Store & Distribution
44
46
Support & Admin
8
5
Management
4
6
Total
56
57
Their aggregate remuneration comprised:
2024
2023
£
£
Wages and salaries
2,391,470
2,576,753
Social security costs
233,466
257,323
Pension costs
113,537
123,452
2,738,473
2,957,528
6
Directors' remuneration
2024
2023
£
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
186,999
Company pension contributions to defined contribution schemes
6,338
193,337
The directors' remuneration costs for the financial year have been borne by another group company. As a result, no remuneration expenses have been charged to the company's accounts for the period.
7
Interest payable and similar expenses
2024
2023
£
£
Other interest on financial liabilities
39,101
17,263
SK SALES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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8
Taxation
From the 1 April 2023 the effective tax rate is 25%. During the period the effective tax rate has changed to 22.52%
The actual charge for the year can be reconciled to the expected credit for the year based on the profit or loss and the standard rate of tax as follows:
2024
2023
£
£
Loss before taxation
(1,028,995)
(1,447,035)
Expected tax credit based on the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25.00% (2023: 23.52%)
(257,249)
(340,343)
Tax effect of expenses that are not deductible in determining taxable profit
2,435
5,337
Tax effect of utilisation of tax losses not previously recognised
276,392
338,782
Permanent capital allowances in excess of depreciation
(21,578)
(3,776)
Taxation charge for the year
-
-
SK SALES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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Intangible fixed assets
Software
£
Cost
At 1 January 2024 and 31 December 2024
289,957
Amortisation and impairment
At 1 January 2024
231,053
Amortisation charged for the year
57,387
At 31 December 2024
288,440
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2024
1,517
At 31 December 2023
58,904
10
Tangible fixed assets
Leasehold improvements
Plant and equipment
Total
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 January 2024
102,795
339,182
441,977
Additions
6,213
11,166
17,379
At 31 December 2024
109,008
350,348
459,356
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 January 2024
25,023
209,367
234,390
Depreciation charged in the year
4,879
59,013
63,892
At 31 December 2024
29,902
268,380
298,282
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2024
79,106
81,968
161,074
At 31 December 2023
77,772
129,815
207,587
11
Stocks
2024
2023
£
£
Raw materials and consumables
1,466,536
1,467,848
SK SALES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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Debtors
2024
2023
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
2,307,203
2,732,279
Amounts owed by group undertakings
36,508
Prepayments and accrued income
521,924
381,452
2,865,635
3,113,731
Amounts owed by group undertakings are unsecured, interest free, have no fixed date of repayment and are repayable on demand.
13
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
Notes
£
£
Other borrowings
15
39,016
17,263
Trade creditors
1,369,447
1,296,497
Amounts owed to group undertakings
1,503
450
Taxation and social security
227,775
272,758
Other creditors
6,128
2,366
Accruals and deferred income
324,069
285,164
1,967,938
1,874,498
Amounts owed by group undertakings are unsecured, interest free, have no fixed date of repayment and are repayable on demand.
14
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2024
2023
Notes
£
£
Other borrowings
15
1,369,125
763,651
15
Loans and overdrafts
2024
2023
£
£
Loans from group undertakings
1,408,141
780,914
Payable within one year
39,016
17,263
Payable after one year
1,369,125
763,651
At 31 December 2024, the company owed £1,408,141 (2023 - £780,914) to Airvance Group. Interest is charged at Euribor interest rate plus 0.5%. There is no fixed repayment date.
SK SALES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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Provisions for liabilities
2024
2023
£
£
Onerous lease provision
231,435
228,702
Dilapidations provision
290,623
263,623
522,058
492,325
Movements on provisions:
Onerous lease provision
Dilapidations provision
Total
£
£
£
At 1 January 2024
228,702
263,623
492,325
Additional provisions in the year
2,733
27,000
29,733
At 31 December 2024
231,435
290,623
522,058
The provision arises from obligations under property leases, principally relating to dilapidations on properties currently in use and onerous rental terms on a property no longer in use.
17
Retirement benefit schemes
2024
2023
Defined contribution schemes
£
£
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
113,537
123,452
The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund.
The balance outstanding at the year end amounted to £13,635 (2023 - £17,210).
18
Share capital
2024
2023
2024
2023
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary shares of 1p each
1,250,100
1,250,100
12,501
12,501
SK SALES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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Operating lease commitments
Lessee
At the reporting end date the company had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, which fall due as follows:
2024
2023
£
£
Within one year
589,320
589,795
Between two and five years
1,703,470
1,662,189
In over five years
428,430
738,264
2,721,220
2,990,248
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Ultimate controlling party
The immediate parent undertaking is AirVance, a company registered in France. The ultimate parent undertaking and controlling party of the largest and smallest group that includes the company and for which group financial statements are prepared is France Air Corporate SAS, a company registered in France, which manages the investment in AirVance and all subsidiary undertakings. Consolidated financial statements of the group can be requested from the registered office, 383 rue des Barronnieres, 01700, Beynost, France.
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