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AC ELECTRICAL SERVICES (NW) LIMITED
AUDITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024













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AC ELECTRICAL SERVICES (NW) LIMITED
 

COMPANY INFORMATION


Director
A Cumpsty 




Registered number
04500487



Registered office
Unit 1
Dakota Court

Amy Johnson Way

Blackpool

Lancashire

FY4 2RP




Independent auditors
Armstrong Watson Audit Limited
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditor

Third Floor

10 South Parade

Leeds

LS1 5QS





 
AC ELECTRICAL SERVICES (NW) LIMITED
 

CONTENTS



Page
Strategic Report
 
1 - 3
Director's Report
 
4 - 5
Independent Auditors' Report
 
6 - 9
Statement of Comprehensive Income
 
10
Balance Sheet
 
11
Statement of Changes in Equity
 
12
Notes to the Financial Statements
 
13 - 26


 
AC ELECTRICAL SERVICES (NW) LIMITED
 

STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Introduction
 
The Director has pleasure in presenting his report and the financial statements of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Business review
 
The Company provides a comprehensive range of electrical services including the fitting of new and replacement installations in retail and commercial premises across the UK. It also provides complimentary 24/7 maintenance support and a full fitting out service.
The net profit for the year was £4,476,608 (9 month period ended 31 December 2023: £2,729,704).

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
The following principal risks and uncertainties have been identified by the Director. While the Director seeks to identify all material risks and uncertainties he cannot be certain that they include all risks and uncertainties that may manifest themselves in the future.
Market
The Company operates its business within the UK market. It is subject to general changes in the UK economy that can arise including boom, recession, political uncertainty, inflation and deflation that could adversely affect future results. The market it operates in for electrical services has grown and continues to grow as consequence of improvements in underlying technology and the costs savings that can be achieved using more energy efficient LED and other products.
Customers
The Company is reliant on its customers who provide its income. The loss of a large customer could impact future trading. The Company has successfully retained its best customers by maintaining close relationships and by providing a prompt, high quality and good value for money service. The Company continues to seek new custom from existing and new customers where it fits well with what it does and can do.
Operations
The Company has at any one time a strong order book of work in hand. That enables it to choose the work it does to maximise its business goals. That may change in the future. Most projects undertaken are relatively modest in size in relation to total work done so the risk relating to any one project is reduced. Most work undertaken represents a reiteration of work done before so the Company has a good understanding of what is involved thereby reducing the risk of an adverse outcome.
Credit
The Company typically provides credit terms to its customers. The loss of a large customer could materially affect the Company’s finances. Its key customers are very large and successful companies with strong finances and leading positions in their markets which continue to grow. Key customers routinely pay within credit terms. Large projects undertaken are subject to interim invoicing to ensure payments are obtained as projects progress. Any balances falling beyond the due date are followed up to chase payment.
Liquidity
The Director manages, controls and monitors the Company’s cash flow on a monthly basis. The Company is part of a cash pool arrangement operated by its ultimate parent company. Under this arrangement cash balances are swept to the header accounts on a daily basis. The net amount swept to the header account is repayable by the ultimate parent company on demand, and the Company retains the ability to access the cash at any time. This cash is sufficient for the Company to easily manage any delay that may occur in customer payments. 

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AC ELECTRICAL SERVICES (NW) LIMITED
 

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

Compliance
The Company has to meet numerous standards to carry out its work. It is subject to annual inspections of its electrical works to check to see if it meets appropriate standards. To ensure continuing compliance, the Director monitors changes in electrical and health and safety laws and regulations. Measures are in place to ensure quality standards are maintained. The Company has approvals in place with the following industry organisations:

NICEIC
ECA
SIPP Safecontractor
CHAS
Constructionline

The loss of any approvals could adversely affect the Company’s business by preventing it from undertaking work that it currently does or could otherwise do.
Supply chain
The Company relies on certain suppliers for the electrical products it uses in its installations. A loss of a large supplier could limit its access to the product it uses in its business. It has large credit accounts with many suppliers and so has access to alternative sources of product that is short supply or is required in quantity. The Company retains its own buyer who routinely obtains quotes from multiple suppliers to ensure best market prices are obtained. The Director reviews all major orders to check suitability and pricing before they are placed. Key suppliers are paid promptly to maintain good relations and to obtain early payment discount. Notwithstanding most product can be obtained at short notice and by quick delivery, the Company maintains stock of product in its own warehouse premises.
People
Good people are essential to the success of the business. The loss of key personnel or the inability to replace them when they leave could adversely affect its business. The Company uses many qualified electrician and other skilled work people in its business. Most workers are employed to ensure access to their labour, expertise and experience. Excellent rates of pay and terms and conditions of service are in place to retain staff. There is plenty of scope for employees to be promoted to more senior roles with commensurate increases in pay rates. The Company continuously recruits to replace and add to its workforce. It has an apprenticeship scheme in place to develop staff taken on at an early age. As well as learning on the job, staff are provided with appropriate training.

Financial key performance indicators
 
12 months to December 2024
9 months to December 2023
£
£
Gross profit

8,108,894

5,194,363
 
Operating profit

5,512,769

3,479,219
 
Operating cashflow

4,270,564

6,155,344
 

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AC ELECTRICAL SERVICES (NW) LIMITED
 

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


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




................................................
A Cumpsty
Director

Date: 17 June 2025

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AC ELECTRICAL SERVICES (NW) LIMITED
 

 
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

The Director presents the report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024. Comparatives are provided for the previous period to 31 December 2023.

Director's responsibilities statement

The Director is responsible for preparing the Strategic Report, the Director's Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
 
Company law requires the Director to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the Director has 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 Director must not approve the financial statements unless he is 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 Director is required to:


select suitable accounting policies for the Company's financial statements and then apply them consistently;

make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

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

The Director is 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 him to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006He is 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.

Principal activity

The principal activities of the Company are that of electrical installation and fit out.

Results and dividends

The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £4,476,608 (2023 - £2,729,704).

The Director has not recommended a final dividend. No dividend was paid in the period (9 month period ended 31 December 2023: £Nil).

Director

The Director who served during the year was:

A Cumpsty 

Future developments

No significant changes in the nature of the business are expected in the near future.

Matters covered in the Strategic Report

Information is not shown in the Director's Report because it is shown in the Strategic Report instead under s414C (11). The Strategic Report includes a business review, principal risks and uncertainties and financial key performance indicators.

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AC ELECTRICAL SERVICES (NW) LIMITED
 

 
DIRECTOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Disclosure of information to auditors

The Director at the time when this Director's Report is approved has confirmed that:
 
so far as  is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the Company's auditors are unaware, and

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

Post balance sheet events

There are no post balance sheet events to report.

Auditors

Under section 487(2) of the Companies Act 2006Armstrong Watson Audit Limited will be deemed to have been reappointed as auditors 28 days after these financial statements were sent to members or 28 days after the latest date prescribed for filing the accounts with the registrar, whichever is earlier.

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





................................................
A Cumpsty
Director

Date: 17 June 2025

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AC ELECTRICAL SERVICES (NW) LIMITED
 

 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF AC ELECTRICAL SERVICES (NW) LIMITED
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of AC Electrical Services (NW) 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 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 December 2024 and of its profit for the Year then ended;
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.


Basis for opinion


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


Conclusions relating to going concern


In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the Director's 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 Director 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 Director is 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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AC ELECTRICAL SERVICES (NW) LIMITED
 

 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF AC ELECTRICAL SERVICES (NW) 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 Director's Report for the financial Year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
the Strategic Report and the Director's 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 Director's 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 Director's 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 Director's Responsibilities Statement set out on page 4, the Director is 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 Director determines 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 Director is 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 Director either intends to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.


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AC ELECTRICAL SERVICES (NW) LIMITED
 

 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF AC ELECTRICAL SERVICES (NW) 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 obtained an understanding of laws and regulations that affect the Company, focusing on those that    had a direct effect on the financial statements or that had a fundamental effect on its operations. Key laws   and regulations that we identified included the UK Companies Act, tax legislation, occupational health and   employment legislation, NICEIC Approved Contractor Scheme, NICEIC Domestic Installer Scheme, ECA,   SIPP Safecontractor, CHAS and Constructionline.
• We enquired of the Director, reviewed correspondence with HMRC and reviewed Director's meeting    minutes for evidence of non-compliance with relevant laws and regulations. We also reviewed controls the  Director has in place to ensure compliance.
• We gained an understanding of the controls that the Director has in place to prevent and detect fraud.    We enquired of the Director about any incidences of fraud that had taken place during the accounting    period.
• The risk of fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations and fraud was discussed within the audit   team and tests were planned and performed to address these risks. We identified the potential for fraud in  the following areas: revenue recognition and management override of controls.
• We reviewed financial statements disclosures and tested to supporting documentation to assess     compliance with relevant laws and regulations discussed above.
• We enquired of the Director about actual and potential litigation and claims.
• We performed analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships that might    indicate risks of material misstatement due to fraud.
• In addressing the risk of fraud due to management override of internal controls we tested the     appropriateness of journal entries and assessed whether the judgements made in making accounting    estimates were indicative of a potential bias.
Due to 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 the auditing standards. For example, 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 fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations and cannot be expected to detect all fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations.


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.


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AC ELECTRICAL SERVICES (NW) LIMITED
 

 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF AC ELECTRICAL SERVICES (NW) LIMITED (CONTINUED)


Use of our report
 

This report is made solely to the Company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the Company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an Auditors' Report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Company and the Company's members, as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.





Huw Nicholls (Senior Statutory Auditor)
  
for and on behalf of
Armstrong Watson Audit Limited
 
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditor
  
Leeds

17 June 2025
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AC ELECTRICAL SERVICES (NW) LIMITED
 

STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

31 December 2024
9 month period ended 31 December 2023
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
17,561,770
12,927,189

Cost of sales
  
(9,452,876)
(7,732,826)

Gross profit
  
8,108,894
5,194,363

Administrative expenses
  
(2,633,845)
(1,726,815)

Other operating income
  
37,720
-

Operating profit
 5 
5,512,769
3,467,548

Interest receivable and similar income
 9 
463,806
146,642

Profit before tax
  
5,976,575
3,614,190

Tax on profit
 10 
(1,499,967)
(884,486)

Profit for the financial year
  
4,476,608
2,729,704

There were no recognised gains and losses for 2024 or 2023 other than those included in the statement of comprehensive income.

There was no other comprehensive income for 2024 (2023£NIL).

The notes on pages 13 to 26 form part of these financial statements.

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AC ELECTRICAL SERVICES (NW) LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 04500487

BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Intangible assets
 11 
-
-

Tangible assets
 12 
523,022
458,740

  
523,022
458,740

Current assets
  

Stocks
 13 
73,957
78,761

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 14 
17,710,522
13,211,034

Cash at bank and in hand
 15 
-
37,867

  
17,784,479
13,327,662

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 16 
(2,012,077)
(1,960,617)

Net current assets
  
 
 
15,772,402
 
 
11,367,045

Total assets less current liabilities
  
16,295,424
11,825,785

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred tax
 18 
(106,807)
(113,776)

  
 
 
(106,807)
 
 
(113,776)

Net assets
  
16,188,617
11,712,009


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 19 
100
100

Profit and loss account
 20 
16,188,517
11,711,909

  
16,188,617
11,712,009


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf by: 




................................................
A Cumpsty
Director

Date: 17 June 2025

The notes on pages 13 to 26 form part of these financial statements.

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AC ELECTRICAL SERVICES (NW) LIMITED
 

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


Called up share capital
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£


At 1 April 2023
100
8,982,205
8,982,305


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
2,729,704
2,729,704
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
2,729,704
2,729,704


Total transactions with owners
-
-
-



At 1 January 2024
100
11,711,909
11,712,009


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
4,476,608
4,476,608
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
4,476,608
4,476,608


At 31 December 2024
100
16,188,517
16,188,617


The notes on pages 13 to 26 form part of these financial statements.

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AC ELECTRICAL SERVICES (NW) LIMITED
 

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

1.


General information

AC Electrical Services (NW) Limited (the Company) is a company limited by shares incorporated and domiciled in England and Wales. The address of its registered office is disclosed on the Company information page.
The Company's functional and presentational currency is Pound Sterling as this is the currency of the primary economic environment in which the Company operates.
These financial statements are for the year ended 31 December 2024. The comparative figures are for the 9 month period ended 31 December 2023.

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 the Company's management to exercise judgement in applying the Company's accounting policies (see note 3).
The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Financial Reporting Standard 102 - reduced disclosure exemptions

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

This information is included in the consolidated financial statements of Storskogen Group AB as at 31 December 2024 and these financial statements may be obtained from www.storskogen.com.

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AC ELECTRICAL SERVICES (NW) LIMITED
 

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

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.3

Revenue recognition

Turnover comprises the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for the sale of goods and provision of services in the ordinary course of the Company’s activities. Turnover is shown net of sales/value added tax, returns, rebates and discounts.
The Company recognises revenue when:
The amount of revenue can be reliably measured;
It is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the entity;
Specific criteria have been met for each of the Company's activities.

Contract revenue recognition
Amounts in respect of contracts part completed at the year end are included in revenue and in trade debtors. Amounts recoverable on long term contracts relate to work completed on projects that have not been invoiced. Interim payments invoiced at the year end in excess of the value of work done are shown in trade creditors. Income is recognised according to the stage of completion at the selling price.
Sale of goods
Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when all the following conditions are satisfied:
The Company has transferred the significant risks and rewards of ownership to the buyer;
The Company retains neither continuing managerial involvement to the degree usually associated with ownership nor effective control over goods sold;
The amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
It is probable that the Company will receive the consideration due under the transaction; and
The costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.

 
2.4

Operating leases: the Company as lessee

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

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

 
2.5

Interest income

Interest income is recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest method.

 
2.6

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.

 
2.7

Borrowing costs

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

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

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.8

Defined contribution pension obligation

A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which fixed contributions are paid into a pension fund and the Company has no legal or constructive obligation to pay further contributions even if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employees the benefits relating to employee service in the current and prior periods.
Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as employee benefit expense when they are due. If contribution payments exceed the contribution due for service, the excess is recognised as a prepayment.

 
2.9

Tax

The tax expense for the period comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss, except that a change attributable to an item of income or expense recognised as other comprehensive income is also recognised directly in other comprehensive income.
The current income 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 taxable income.
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences between taxable profits and profits reported in the financial statements.
Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised when it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits.
Deferred tax is measured using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.

 
2.10

Goodwill

Goodwill arising on the acquisition of an entity represents the excess of the cost of acquisition over the Company’s interest in the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of the entity recognised at the date of acquisition. Goodwill is initially recognised as an asset at cost and is subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is held in the currency of the acquired entity and revalued to the closing rate at each reporting period date. Goodwill is amortised over its useful life, which shall not exceed ten years if a reliable estimate of the useful life cannot be made.
Amortisation
Amortisation is provided on intangible assets so as to write off the cost, less any estimated residual value, over their useful life as follows:

 Amortisation is provided on the following bases:

Goodwill
-

over 5 years on cost

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AC ELECTRICAL SERVICES (NW) LIMITED
 

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

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.11

Tangible assets

Tangible assets are stated in the statement of financial position at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.
The cost of tangible assets includes directly attributable incremental costs incurred in their acquisition and installation.
Depreciation
Depreciation is charged so as to write off the cost of tangible fixed assets less their residual values, other than investment property and land and properties under construction, over their estimated useful lives. 
 
Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Plant and machinery
-
at 25% on net book value
Motor vehicles
-
over 5 years on cost
Office equipment
-
over 3 years on cost

 
2.12

Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method.

 
2.13

Trade debtors

Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or services performed in the ordinary course of business.
Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. A provision for the impairment of trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the Company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables.

 
2.14

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.

 
2.15

Trade creditors

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if the Company does not have an unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current liabilities.
Trade creditors are recognised initially at the transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

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AC ELECTRICAL SERVICES (NW) LIMITED
 

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

2.Accounting policies (continued)

  
2.16

Borrowings

Interest-bearing borrowings are initially recorded at fair value, net of transaction costs. Interest-bearing borrowings are subsequently carried at amortised cost, with the difference between the proceeds, net of transaction costs, and the amount due on redemption being recognised as a charge to the Profit and Loss Account over the period of the relevant borrowing.
Interest expense is recognised on the basis of the effective interest method and is included in interest payable and similar charges.
Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the Company has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting date.

  
2.17

Share capital

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Equity instruments are measured at the fair value of the cash or other resources received or receivable, net of the direct costs of issuing the equity instruments. If payment is deferred and the time value of money is material, the initial measurement is on a present value basis.

 
2.18

Provisions for liabilities

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

 
2.19

Financial instruments

The Company only enters into basic financial instrument transactions that result in the recognition of financial assets and liabilities like trade and other debtors and creditors, loans from banks and other third parties, loans to related parties and investments in ordinary shares.
Financial assets that are measured at cost and amortised cost are assessed at the end of each reporting period for objective evidence of impairment. If objective evidence of impairment is found, an impairment loss is recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income.

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AC ELECTRICAL SERVICES (NW) LIMITED
 

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

3.


Judgements in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The Company makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. Management are also required to exercise judgement in the process of applying the Company's accounting policies. Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.
The estimates and assumptions that have an increased risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are addressed below.
In preparing these financial statements, the Director has made the following judgements:
Recoverability of trade and other receivables
The Company established a provision for receivables that are estimated not to be recoverable. When assessing recoverability the Director have considered factors such as the aging of the receivables, past experience of recoverability, financial position of the other party, and the credit profile of individual or group of customers.
Provisioning
Provision is made for assurance warranties. This requires the Director's best estimate of the expenditure that will be incurred to fulfil contractual requirements and constructed obligations. The Director will estimate the value of the future cost utilising past experience and their knowledge in order to be able to make these provision.


4.


Turnover

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


31 December 2024
9 month period ended 31 December 2023
£
£

Electrical installations
17,561,770
12,927,189


All turnover arose within the United Kingdom.


5.


Operating profit

The operating profit is stated after charging:

31 December 2024
9 month period ended 31 December 2023
£
£

Operating lease expenses
62,008
42,364

Profit on the sale of tangible fixed assets
(9,344)
(4,463)

Depreciation expense
172,377
85,973

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AC ELECTRICAL SERVICES (NW) LIMITED
 

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

6.


Auditors' remuneration

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


31 December 2024
9 month period ended 31 December 2023
£
£

Fees payable to the Company's auditors for the audit of the Company's financial statements
18,000
17,500

The Company has taken advantage of the exemption not to disclose amounts paid for non-audit services by virtue of the Companies Act in that the Company is of medium size.


7.


Employees

Staff costs, including Director's remuneration, were as follows:


31 December 2024
9 month period ended 31 December 2023
£
£

Wages and salaries
2,770,888
1,817,075

Social security costs
284,308
176,410

Cost of defined contribution scheme
40,444
27,276

3,095,640
2,020,761


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


  31 December 2024
9 month period ended 31 December 2023
            No.
            No.







Staff
64
61

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AC ELECTRICAL SERVICES (NW) LIMITED
 

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

8.


Director's remuneration

31 December 2024
9 month period ended 31 December 2023
£
£

Director's emoluments
157,800
117,000

157,800
117,000



9.


Interest receivable

31 December 2024
9 month period ended 31 December 2023
£
£


Group interest receivable
463,806
146,642


10.


Taxation


31 December 2024
9 month period ended 31 December 2023
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
1,506,936
873,516


1,506,936
873,516


Total current tax
1,506,936
873,516

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
(6,969)
10,970

Total deferred tax
(6,969)
10,970


Tax on profit
1,499,967
884,486
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AC ELECTRICAL SERVICES (NW) LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
 
10.Taxation (continued)


Factors affecting tax charge for the year

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

31 December 2024
9 month period ended 31 December 2023
£
£


Profit on ordinary activities before tax
5,976,575
3,614,190


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - 25%)
1,494,144
903,548

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes
744
643

Movement in deferred tax not recognised
5,079
(19,705)

Total tax charge for the Year/year
1,499,967
884,486


Factors that may affect future tax charges

There were no factors that may affect future tax charges.

Storskogen UK Limited is within the scope of the OECD Pillar Two model rules. Pillar Two legislation has been enacted in the UK and is effective in 2024.
Under the legislation, the group is liable to pay a top-up tax in the UK for the difference between the GloBE effective tax for each durisdiction and the 15% minimum rate. In addition, top-up taxes are payable locally where qualifying domestic minimum top-up taxes have been legislated and are in effect.
Transitional relief has been introduced based on the group's country-by-country reporting obligations. If the criteria are met, no top-up tax will be charged for the tax jurisdiction in question, and there is no need to prepare the full computation of top-up tax. Based on the preliminary country-by-country reporting for 2024, it has been determined that the UK is within the scope of the transitional relief rule.
The group apllies the exception to recognising and disclosing information about deferred tax assets and liabilities related to Pillar Two income taxes, as provided in the amendments to FRS 102 section 29 issued in July 2023.

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AC ELECTRICAL SERVICES (NW) LIMITED
 

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

11.


Intangible assets




Goodwill
Total

£
£





At 1 January 2024
40,000
40,000


Disposals
(40,000)
(40,000)



At 31 December 2024

-
-





At 1 January 2024
40,000
40,000


On disposals
(40,000)
(40,000)



At 31 December 2024

-
-



Net book value



At 31 December 2024
-
-



At 31 December 2023
-
-



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AC ELECTRICAL SERVICES (NW) LIMITED
 

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

12.


Tangible fixed assets





Furniture, fittings and office equipment
Motor vehicles
Plant and equipment
Total

£
£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2024
55,778
779,262
49,582
884,622


Additions
2,839
230,625
8,435
241,899


Disposals
-
(100,492)
(1,220)
(101,712)



At 31 December 2024

58,617
909,395
56,797
1,024,809



Depreciation


At 1 January 2024
54,359
332,871
38,652
425,882


Charge for the year on owned assets
1,843
164,700
5,834
172,377


Disposals
-
(95,252)
(1,220)
(96,472)



At 31 December 2024

56,202
402,319
43,266
501,787



Net book value



At 31 December 2024
2,415
507,076
13,531
523,022



At 31 December 2023
1,419
446,391
10,930
458,740


13.


Stocks

2024
2023
£
£

Components
73,957
78,761


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AC ELECTRICAL SERVICES (NW) LIMITED
 

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

14.


Debtors

2024
2023
£
£

  

Trade debtors
  
1,562,928
825,758

Amounts due from related parties
 
15,756,924
11,213,862

Other debtors
  
5,689
454,223

Prepayments
  
221,212
170,348

Amounts recoverable on long-term contracts
  
163,769
546,843

  
17,710,522
13,211,034


As part of the Storskogen Group’s Treasury operations, all subsidiary companies participate in an interest bearing bank account sweeping arrangement whereby cash balances and overdrafts are physically swept to the header accounts on a daily basis. The net amount as disclosed under ‘Amounts due from related parties above is repayable on demand with the Company retaining ability to access the cash at any time. As at the year end, interest was earned at 3.35% on credit positions in the cash pool. 


15.


Cash and cash equivalents

2024
2023
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
-
37,867

Less: bank overdrafts
(213)
-



16.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2024
2023
£
£

Bank overdrafts
  
213
-

Loan and borrowings
    17
4,036
6,109

Trade creditors
  
652,980
822,510

Taxation and social security
  
552,241
577,361

Corporation tax
  
455,805
-

Accruals and prepaid income
  
309,443
516,893

Other creditors
  
37,359
37,744

  
2,012,077
1,960,617


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AC ELECTRICAL SERVICES (NW) LIMITED
 

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

17.


Loans and borrowings

2024
2023
£
£

Current loans and borrowings


Director's loan accounts
4,036
6,109

Amounts due to the Director are interest free and repayable on demand.


18.


Deferred taxation




2024


£






At beginning of year
113,776


Charged to profit or loss
(6,969)



At end of year
106,807

The provision for deferred taxation is made up as follows:

2024
2023
£
£


Accelerated capital allowances
106,807
113,776

106,807
113,776


19.


Share capital

2024
2023
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid shares



100 (2023 - 100) Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
100
100



20.


Reserves

Profit and loss account

The profit and loss account represents cumulative profits or losses, net of dividends paid and other adjustments.

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AC ELECTRICAL SERVICES (NW) LIMITED
 

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

21.


Pension commitments

The Company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the Company in an independently administered fund.
The pension charge represents contributions payable by the Company to the fund and amounted to £40,444 (9 month period ended 31 December 2023 - £27,276).
Contributions totalling £4,480 (31 December 2023 - £3,635) were payable at the balance sheet date.


22.


Commitments under operating leases

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

2024
2023
£
£


Not later than 1 year
65,829
66,169

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
157,679
212,528

223,508
278,697


23.


Related party transactions

Cumpsty Properties Limited is a company owned and controlled by Andrew Cumpsty who is a  shareholder and director for the Company and the Company's parent company, AC Electrical Services Group Limited. Amounts due from Cumpsty Properties Limited at 31 December 2024 and included in debtors are £62,287 (31 December 2023: £109,388). The balances are interest free, unsecured and repayable on demand. In the year the Company recognised recharge income of £1,001,640 (9 months to December 2023: £295,947) and expenditure of £88,394 (9 months to December 2023: £102,632) with Cumpsty Properties Limited.
 All transactions made to Cumpsty Properties Limited during the year are all at an arms length basis.


24.


Controlling party

At the reporting date, AC Electrical Services Group Ltd, a company with registered office Unit 1 Dakota Court Amy Johnson Way, Blackpool, Lancashire, England, FY4 2RP was the immediate parent company.
The smallest and largest group in which the results of AC Electrical Services (NW) Limited will be consolidated in is headed by Storskogen Group AB, a company incorporated in Sweden. Copies of consolidated group financial statements can be obtained from www.storskogen.com.
The Directors consider the ultimate controlling party to be Storskogen Group AB.

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