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Group Strategic Report, Report of the Directors and

Consolidated Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31st December 2024

for

WILSONS AUTOMOBILES AND COACHWORKS
LIMITED

WILSONS AUTOMOBILES AND COACHWORKS
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00272743)






Contents of the Consolidated Financial Statements
for the year ended 31st December 2024




Page

Company Information 1

Group Strategic Report 2

Report of the Directors 4

Statement of Directors' Responsibilities 6

Report of the Independent Auditors 7

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income 10

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 11

Company Statement of Financial Position 12

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 13

Company Statement of Changes in Equity 14

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 15

Notes to the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 16

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 17


WILSONS AUTOMOBILES AND COACHWORKS
LIMITED

Company Information
for the year ended 31st December 2024







DIRECTORS: I A Wilson
Miss T Wilson
Ms M Wilson
Mrs T Wilson
Mrs G Storr
Ms T Johnstone
J Butler
W Gumienny





SECRETARY: Mrs T Wilson





REGISTERED OFFICE: Nonsuch Business Park
Kiln Lane
Epsom
Surrey
KT17 1BH





REGISTERED NUMBER: 00272743 (England and Wales)





AUDITORS: TC Group
Statutory Auditor
Office: Croydon - TC SWP
3rd Floor, Suffolk House
George Street
Croydon
CR0 0YN

WILSONS AUTOMOBILES AND COACHWORKS
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00272743)

Group Strategic Report
for the year ended 31st December 2024

The directors present their strategic report of the Company and the Group for the year ended 31st December 2024.

REVIEW OF BUSINESS
Overall demand for new and used vehicles remained strong during the year, this was despite pressure on customers finances due to interest rate increases and inflation. Manufacturers of new vehicles managed to improve supply levels compared to the previous year.

The group's performance was positive with turnover of £171.2m (31.12.23: £180.3m), and gross profit margin decreasing to 12.6% (31.12.23 - 14.2%). Margins have been impacted by manufacturers of vehicles, parts and materials have continued to rise and as manufactors improve supply levels this has lead to downward pressure on the used vehicle prices at the end of 2023.

As a result of all of the above, the profit before tax has decreased from £3.0m to £0.3m, with the net profit margin decreasing from 1.66% to 0.28%.

At the end of the financial year the business remains in a strong financial position. Net assets are now £36.6m (31.12.23: £36.5m).

The average number of employees during the year was 240 (31.12.23 - 255).

No distributions were made in the period as the business continued to reinvest profits to fund future growth.

PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
The Board maintains a policy of reviewing risks which may impact the group's position and performance.

The main risks and uncertainties associated with the group's operations are set out below:

Financial instrument risks
The group's financial instruments comprise cash and cash equivalents and risks here include interest rate risk, credit risk and to a lesser extent liquidity risk.

General economic conditions
The group's performance is influenced by general economic conditions, consumer confidence and credit availability. Restriction on the availability of retail credit could adversely affect the group's performance. Consumer confidence in the UK remains fragile as a result of wider economic conditions and therefore discretionary expenditure may be reduced by many customers, which would impact on the number and type of vehicles that will be sold in the year.

Uncertainty regarding the current level of inflation and new and used vehicle prices will also impact on consumers decision making.

Manufacturers
The group operates under a number of franchise agreements with automotive manufacturers and, to some extent, manufacturers exercise a degree of control over the operations of the group's franchises. Our franchise agreements could be terminated or not renewed for a variety of reasons. The success of individual franchises is also dependent on the reputation of the various manufacturers, particularly in relation marketing, design and build quality of their products. Significant deterioration in the reputation of any of the major manufacturers may have an impact on the performance of the group.

The directors believe the group is as well placed as any in the industry to deal with these risks and uncertainties.


WILSONS AUTOMOBILES AND COACHWORKS
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00272743)

Group Strategic Report
for the year ended 31st December 2024

SECTION 172(1) STATEMENT
The directors are aware of their duties under section 172 of the Companies Act 2006 to run the company and group for the benefit of its shareholders, and in doing so are mindful of the long-term impact of their actions on the group's stakeholders. The interests of these stakeholders have been considered in detail in enacting the decisions highlighted in this report.

A detailed review of assets across the portfolio for strategic planning was conducted during the year. The directors will continue to review their long term strategy for the benefit of its shareholders, however there are no planned changes to the group's strategy in the short term.

The group continues to deliver exceptional standards of service that demonstrates its commitment to long term performance, while the proactive measures it has taken to guard against the negative impact of inflation and interest rate increases and have prioritised the evolving needs of its customers, suppliers and employees. The directors closely monitor the outcome of customer satisfaction questionnaire as this is considered an essential measure for long term performance.

No distributions were made during the year, as the directors believe maintaining adequate funds has reduced the impact of rising interest rates and also provides the group with the ability to purchase stock at discounted rates when opportunities arise.

ENGAGEMENT WITH SUPPLIERS, CUSTOMERS AND OTHERS
Suppliers - The board are involved in constant contact with vehicle manufacturers and regularly discuss volumes, targets and the facilities provided.

Finance providers - The directors have a strong relationship with finance providers to ensure the customers are provided with the most suitable finance options available.

Customers - The directors believe that the customer satisfaction and the reputation of the brand locally and online is key for the Group success.

GOING CONCERN AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS
The directors are closely monitoring the industry and expect 2025 to be continue to be challenging with customers having uncertainty regarding the economy. In 2025 the Nissan offering will be reduced to selling used vehicles, services and parts. This does lead to the opportunity to promote the existing growing franchises such as Hyundai with a new showroom and the addition of Vauxhall and Leap Motors franchises to the Wilsons range.

The directors are confident the Group will be able to continue to meet its liabilities as they fall due, for at least 12 months from the date these financial statements were authorised for issue. As a result, the directors believe it is appropriate to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD:





J Butler - Director


22nd September 2025

WILSONS AUTOMOBILES AND COACHWORKS
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00272743)

Report of the Directors
for the year ended 31st December 2024

The directors present their report with the financial statements of the Company and the Group for the year ended 31st December 2024.

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY
The principal activity of the Group in the year under review was that of trading in the servicing, hiring and sales of motor vehicles.

DIVIDENDS
The directors do not recommend payment of a final dividend.

FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS
The directors are closely monitoring the industry change from a franchise model to an agency model.

DIRECTORS
The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from 1st January 2024 to the date of this report.

I A Wilson
Miss T Wilson
Ms M Wilson
Mrs T Wilson
Mrs G Storr
Ms T Johnstone
J Butler
W Gumienny

STREAMLINED ENERGY AND CARBON REPORTING
We are required to report the energy and greenhouse gas emissions for the year ended 31st December 2024 per the Companies (Directors' Report) and LLP (Energy and Carbon Report) Regulations 2018.

We applied a methodology to calculate the greenhouse gas emissions based on the 'Environmental Reporting Guidelines Including streamlined energy and carbon reporting guidance (March 2020)' issued by DEFRA, using DEFRA's 2023 conversion factors. If required, consumption has been extrapolated from available data or direct comparison made to a comparable period.

We report all material emission sources required by the regulations for which we deem ourselves to be responsible with the Groups financial control.

Ongoing investment in solar panels results in the electricity generation of 309,469 KWH (31.12.23 - 317,205 KWH).

The table below includes total energy consumption (reported as kWh) and greenhouse gas emissions required by the regulations, along with our intensity ratio.

31.12.24 31.12.23
Energy generated from solar panels (kWh) 309,469 317,205

Gross energy consumption - used for emissions calculation (kWh) 2,666,577 2,927,213

Gas combustion emissions, scope 1 (tCO2e) 307 309
Purchased electricity emissions, scope 2 (tCO2e) 201 200
Vehicle Fuel Combustion emissions, scope 1 (tCO2e) 240 209
Total gross reported emissions (tCO2e) 748 718
Turnover (£m) 171 183
Intensity Ratio: Turnover (tCO2e / £m) 4.4 3.9


WILSONS AUTOMOBILES AND COACHWORKS
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00272743)

Report of the Directors
for the year ended 31st December 2024

DISCLOSURE IN THE STRATEGIC REPORT
The principal risks and uncertainties facing the group have been considered in the strategic report.

STATEMENT AS TO DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO AUDITORS
So far as the directors are aware, there is no relevant audit information (as defined by Section 418 of the Companies Act 2006) of which the Group's auditors are unaware, and each director has taken all the steps that he or she ought to have taken as a director in order to make himself or herself aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the Group's auditors are aware of that information.

AUDITORS
The auditors, TC Group, will be proposed for re-appointment at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD:





J Butler - Director


22nd September 2025

WILSONS AUTOMOBILES AND COACHWORKS
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00272743)

Statement of Directors' Responsibilities
for the year ended 31st December 2024

The directors are responsible for preparing the Group Strategic Report, the Report of the Directors and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company and the Group and of the profit or loss of the Group for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:

- select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
- make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
- state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed
and explained in the financial statements;
- 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 and the Group's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Company and the Group 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 the Group and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Report of the Independent Auditors to the Members of
Wilsons Automobiles and Coachworks
Limited

Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Wilsons Automobiles and Coachworks Limited (the 'Parent Company') and its subsidiaries (the 'Group') for the year ended 31st December 2024 which comprise the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income, Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, Company Statement of Financial Position, Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity, Company Statement of Changes in Equity, Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows and Notes to the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, Notes to the Financial Statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion the financial statements:
-give a true and fair view of the state of the Group's and of the Parent Company affairs as at 31st December 2024 and of the Group's profit for the year then ended;
-have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; 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 Group in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC's Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the group's and the parent company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

Other information
The other information comprises the information included in the annual report other than the financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information 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 the audit:
- the information given in the Group Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
- the Group Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

Report of the Independent Auditors to the Members of
Wilsons Automobiles and Coachworks
Limited


Matters on which we are required to report by exception
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the group and the parent company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Group Strategic Report or the Report of the Directors.

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:
- adequate accounting records have not been kept by the parent company, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
- the parent company financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
- certain disclosures of directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or
- we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.

Responsibilities of directors
As explained more fully in the Statement of Directors' Responsibilities set out on page six, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the group's and the parent company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the group or the parent company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue a Report of the Auditors that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

Extent to which the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud
The objectives of our audit, in respect to fraud, are: to identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements due to fraud; to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the assessed risks of material misstatement due to fraud, through designing and implementing appropriate responses; and to respond appropriately to fraud or suspected fraud identified during the audit. However, the primary responsibility for the prevention and detection of fraud rests with both those charged with governance of the entity and its management.

Our approach was as follows:

- We obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory framework applicable to the entity and the sector in which it operates, through discussions with management and those charged with governance. We identified the financial reporting framework including but not limited to United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice and the Companies Act 2006, Data Protection Act 2018, Bribery Act 2010, tax legislation and the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2013 as being of significance in the context of the company and its ongoing activities.
- We made enquiries with management and those charged with governance along with reviewing board meeting minutes to confirm our understanding that the company continued to comply with the applicable legal and regulatory frameworks, and also to confirm our understanding of the specific policies and procedures enlisted by the group to ensure ongoing compliance.
- We assessed the susceptibility of the group's financial statements to material misstatement, including how fraud may occur, and gained an understanding of the company's policies and procedures on fraud risks through discussion with the group's management.


Report of the Independent Auditors to the Members of
Wilsons Automobiles and Coachworks
Limited

- We considered the risk of material misstatement due to fraud as a result of possible management override of controls and improper revenue recognition. In addressing this risk of fraud from the above we have tested the appropriateness of journal entries and other adjustments including a sample of manual journals along with testing revenue recognition and confirming that cut-off is appropriate.
- We communicated those laws and regulations considered relevant to the group, and potential fraud risks to all engagement team members, and consider that the engagement team had the appropriate competence and capabilities to identify or recognise non-compliance with laws and regulations, and remained alert to any indications of fraud throughout the audit.

Based on this understanding we designed our audit procedures to identify non-compliance with such laws and regulations. Where the risk was considered to be higher, we performed audit procedures to address each identified fraud risk. These procedures included: testing manual journals; reviewing the financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation; performing analytical procedures; and enquiring of management, and were designed to provide reasonable assurance that the financial statements were free from fraud or error.

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. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation. We are not responsible for preventing non-compliance and cannot be expected to detect non-compliance with all 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 Report of the Auditors.

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




Tim Lindfield (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of TC Group
Statutory Auditor
Office: Croydon - TC SWP
3rd Floor, Suffolk House
George Street
Croydon
CR0 0YN

23rd September 2025

WILSONS AUTOMOBILES AND COACHWORKS
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00272743)

Consolidated
Statement of Comprehensive
Income
for the year ended 31st December 2024

31.12.24 31.12.23
Notes £    £   

REVENUE 4 171,151,933 180,331,222

Cost of sales (149,220,176 ) (154,647,816 )
GROSS PROFIT 21,931,757 25,683,406

Administrative expenses (21,909,022 ) (22,830,038 )
22,735 2,853,368

Other operating income 14,400 15,050
OPERATING PROFIT 6 37,135 2,868,418

Interest receivable and similar income 217,182 166,310
PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION 254,317 3,034,728

Tax on profit 7 (161,427 ) (727,160 )
PROFIT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 92,890 2,307,568

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - -
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE
YEAR

92,890

2,307,568

Profit attributable to:
Owners of the parent 92,890 2,307,568

Total comprehensive income attributable to:
Owners of the parent 92,890 2,307,568

WILSONS AUTOMOBILES AND COACHWORKS
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00272743)

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
31st December 2024

31.12.24 31.12.23
Notes £    £    £    £   
FIXED ASSETS
Property, plant and equipment 9 12,328,016 12,549,466
Investments 10 58,848 58,848
Investment property 11 250,000 705,889
12,636,864 13,314,203

CURRENT ASSETS
Inventories 12 33,587,684 38,450,030
Debtors 13 4,816,895 4,196,878
Cash at bank and in hand 7,963,985 4,587,676
46,368,564 47,234,584
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year 14 22,181,518 23,750,780
NET CURRENT ASSETS 24,187,046 23,483,804
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 36,823,910 36,798,007

PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES 18 196,756 263,743
NET ASSETS 36,627,154 36,534,264

CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Called up share capital 19 164,100 164,100
Share premium 20 1,787,974 1,787,974
Revaluation reserve 20 2,806,469 2,844,931
Capital redemption reserve 20 105,370 105,370
Retained earnings 20 31,763,241 31,631,889
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS 36,627,154 36,534,264

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 22nd September 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:





J Butler - Director


WILSONS AUTOMOBILES AND COACHWORKS
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00272743)

Company Statement of Financial Position
31st December 2024

31.12.24 31.12.23
Notes £    £    £    £   
FIXED ASSETS
Property, plant and equipment 9 12,328,015 12,549,466
Investments 10 159,048 159,048
Investment property 11 - -
12,487,063 12,708,514

CURRENT ASSETS
Inventories 12 33,587,684 38,450,030
Debtors 13 5,522,784 4,902,767
Cash at bank 7,963,785 4,587,476
47,074,253 47,940,273
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year 14 22,281,518 23,850,781
NET CURRENT ASSETS 24,792,735 24,089,492
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 37,279,798 36,798,006

PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES 18 196,756 263,743
NET ASSETS 37,083,042 36,534,263

CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Called up share capital 19 164,100 164,100
Share premium 20 1,787,974 1,787,974
Revaluation reserve 20 2,806,469 2,844,931
Capital redemption reserve 20 105,370 105,370
Retained earnings 20 32,219,129 31,631,888
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS 37,083,042 36,534,263

Company's profit for the financial year 548,779 2,307,567

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 22nd September 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:





J Butler - Director


WILSONS AUTOMOBILES AND COACHWORKS
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00272743)

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
for the year ended 31st December 2024

Called up
share Retained Share
capital earnings premium
£    £    £   
Balance at 1st January 2023 164,100 29,285,860 1,787,974

Changes in equity
Total comprehensive income - 2,346,029 -
Balance at 31st December 2023 164,100 31,631,889 1,787,974

Changes in equity
Total comprehensive income - 131,352 -
Balance at 31st December 2024 164,100 31,763,241 1,787,974
Capital
Revaluation redemption Total
reserve reserve equity
£    £    £   
Balance at 1st January 2023 2,883,392 105,370 34,226,696

Changes in equity
Total comprehensive income (38,461 ) - 2,307,568
Balance at 31st December 2023 2,844,931 105,370 36,534,264

Changes in equity
Total comprehensive income (38,462 ) - 92,890
Balance at 31st December 2024 2,806,469 105,370 36,627,154

WILSONS AUTOMOBILES AND COACHWORKS
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00272743)

Company Statement of Changes in Equity
for the year ended 31st December 2024

Called up
share Retained Share
capital earnings premium
£    £    £   
Balance at 1st January 2023 164,100 29,285,860 1,787,974

Changes in equity
Total comprehensive income - 2,346,028 -
Balance at 31st December 2023 164,100 31,631,888 1,787,974

Changes in equity
Total comprehensive income - 587,241 -
Balance at 31st December 2024 164,100 32,219,129 1,787,974
Capital
Revaluation redemption Total
reserve reserve equity
£    £    £   
Balance at 1st January 2023 2,883,392 105,370 34,226,696

Changes in equity
Total comprehensive income (38,461 ) - 2,307,567
Balance at 31st December 2023 2,844,931 105,370 36,534,263

Changes in equity
Total comprehensive income (38,462 ) - 548,779
Balance at 31st December 2024 2,806,469 105,370 37,083,042

WILSONS AUTOMOBILES AND COACHWORKS
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00272743)

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
for the year ended 31st December 2024

31.12.24 31.12.23
Notes £    £   
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations 1 5,813,875 (931,178 )
Tax paid (790,368 ) (977,587 )
Net cash from operating activities 5,023,507 (1,908,765 )

Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets (211,398 ) (493,160 )
Interest received 217,182 166,310
Net cash from investing activities 5,784 (326,850 )

Cash flows from financing activities
Amount introduced by directors 1,527 15,464
Amount withdrawn by directors (18,103 ) (11,512 )
Net cash from financing activities (16,576 ) 3,952

Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 5,012,715 (2,231,663 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of
year

2

2,951,270

5,182,933

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 2 7,963,985 2,951,270

WILSONS AUTOMOBILES AND COACHWORKS
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00272743)

Notes to the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
for the year ended 31st December 2024

1. RECONCILIATION OF PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION TO CASH GENERATED FROM OPERATIONS

31.12.24 31.12.23
£    £   
Profit before taxation 254,317 3,034,728
Depreciation charges 432,848 622,340
Loss on revaluation of fixed assets 455,889 -
Finance income (217,182 ) (166,310 )
925,872 3,490,758
Decrease/(increase) in inventories 4,862,346 (8,803,150 )
Increase in trade and other debtors (350,495 ) (382,499 )
Increase in trade and other creditors 376,152 4,763,713
Cash generated from operations 5,813,875 (931,178 )

2. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

The amounts disclosed on the Statement of Cash Flows in respect of cash and cash equivalents are in respect of these Statement of Financial Position amounts:

Year ended 31st December 2024
31.12.24 1.1.24
£    £   
Cash and cash equivalents 7,963,985 4,587,676
Bank overdrafts - (1,636,406 )
7,963,985 2,951,270
Year ended 31st December 2023
31.12.23 1.1.23
£    £   
Cash and cash equivalents 4,587,676 5,182,933
Bank overdrafts (1,636,406 ) -
2,951,270 5,182,933


3. ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS

At 1.1.24 Cash flow At 31.12.24
£    £    £   
Net cash
Cash at bank and in hand 4,587,676 3,376,309 7,963,985
Bank overdrafts (1,636,406 ) 1,636,406 -
2,951,270 5,012,715 7,963,985
Total 2,951,270 5,012,715 7,963,985

WILSONS AUTOMOBILES AND COACHWORKS
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00272743)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
for the year ended 31st December 2024

1. STATUTORY INFORMATION

The principal activity of the Company continued to be that of the sale of new cars and light motor vehicles and the sale of used cars and light motor vehicles.

The Company is a private company limited by shares and is registered in England and Wales. The address of its registered office is Nonsuch Business Park, Kiln Lane, Epsom Surrey, KT17 1DH.

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

The preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgement in applying the group's accounting policies (see note 3).

Going Concern
The directors are confident the group will be able to continue to meet its liabilities as they fall due, for at least 12 months from the date these financial statements were authorised for issue. As a result, the directors believe it is appropriate to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

The presentational currency of the financial statements is shown in pounds (£) and are rounded to the nearest pound.

Basis of consolidation
The consolidated financial statements present the results of Wilsons Automobiles and Coachworks Limited and its dormant subsidiary undertakings up to 31 December each year. Intercompany transactions and balances between group companies are therefore eliminated in full.

A subsidiary is an entity controlled by the group. Control is the power to govern the financial and operating policies of an entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities

The consolidated financial statements incorporate the results of business combinations using the purchase method.

Related party exemption
The company has taken advantage of exemption, under the terms of Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland', not to disclose related party transactions with wholly owned subsidiaries within the group.

Transactions between group entities which have been eliminated on consolidation are not disclosed within the financial statements.

WILSONS AUTOMOBILES AND COACHWORKS
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00272743)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued
for the year ended 31st December 2024

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Turnover
Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, net of discounts and value added taxes. Turnover includes revenue earned from the sale of goods and from the rendering of services.

Sale of goods
Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when all of the following conditions are satisfied:

- the group has transferred the significant risks and rewards of ownership to the buyer;
- the group retains neither continuing managerial involvement to the degree usually associated with ownership nor effective control over the goods sold;
- the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
- it is probable that the group will receive the consideration due under the transaction;
- the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.

Rendering of services
Revenue from a contract to provide services is recognised in the period in which the services are provided, when all of the following conditions are satisfied:

- the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
- it is probable that the group will receive the consideration due under the contract;
- the stage of completion of the contract at the end of the reporting period can be measured reliably, and;
- the costs incurred and the costs to complete the contract can be measured reliably.

Manufacturer bonuses and commission income
Manufacturer bonuses are considered to be a reduction in the cost of the vehicles sold, and hence are credited against cost of sales in the income statement. Commissions receivable for arranging vehicle financing are included in turnover.

Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets under the cost model are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Historical cost included expenditure that is directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management.

At each reporting date the group assesses whether there is any indication of impairment. If such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is determined which is the higher of its fair value less costs to sell and its value in use. An impairment loss is recognised where the carrying amount exceeds the recoverable amount.

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, on the following basis:

Freehold property - 2% on cost
Short leasehold - over length of lease
Long leasehold - over length of lease
Plant and machinery - 20% on cost
Computer equipment - 33% on cost

Land within freehold property is not depreciated.

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amounts and are recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income.

WILSONS AUTOMOBILES AND COACHWORKS
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00272743)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued
for the year ended 31st December 2024

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Investment property
Investment property is shown at most recent valuation. Any aggregate surplus or deficit arising from changes in fair value is recognised in profit or loss.

Stocks
Motor vehicles are included at the lower of cost plus the cost of preparation and repairs to date and their estimated selling price less costs to sell. Cost is net of incentives received from manufacturers in respect of target achievements. Fair values are assessed using market research data which is based upon recent industry activity.

Parts, accessories, petrol and lubricants are included at the lower of cost and their estimated selling price less costs to sell, after making allowance for obsolete and slow moving items.

Demonstration vehicles are valued at cost less a write down of 2% per month which writes off the cost over the estimated life of the vehicle.

Consignment vehicles are regarded as being effectively under the control of the company and are included within stock on the balance sheet as the company has the significant risks and rewards of ownership even though legal title has not yet passed. The corresponding liability is included in trade creditors.

At each reporting date, stocks are assessed for impairment. Where necessary, the carrying amount is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell. Impairment losses are recognised immediately in profit or loss.

Financial instruments
The group enters into basic financial instruments transactions that result in the recognition of financial assets and liabilities such as trade and other debtors and creditors, loans from financial institutions and loans to and from related parties.

Debt instruments that are payable or receivable within one year, typically trade debtors and creditors, are measured, initially and subsequently, at the undiscounted amount of the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received. However, if the arrangements of a short-term instrument constitute a financing transactions, like the payment of a trade debt deferred beyond normal business terms or financed at a rate of interest that is not a market rate or in case of an out-right short-term loan not at market value, the financial asset or liability is measured, initially, at the present value of the future cash flow discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument and subsequently at amortised cost.

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.

For financial assets measured at cost less impairment, the impairment loss is measured as the difference between an asset's carrying amount and best estimate of the recoverable amount, which is an approximation of the amount that the group would receive for the asset if it were to be sold at the balance sheet date.


WILSONS AUTOMOBILES AND COACHWORKS
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00272743)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued
for the year ended 31st December 2024

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued
Taxation
Taxation for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity.

Current or deferred taxation assets and liabilities are not discounted.

Current tax is recognised at the amount of tax payable using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the statement of financial position date.

Deferred tax
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the statement of financial position date.

Timing differences arise from the inclusion of income and expenses in tax assessments in periods different from those in which they are recognised in financial statements. Deferred tax is measured using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the year end and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.

Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits.

Hire purchase and leasing commitments
Rentals payable under operating leases are charges against income on a straight line basis over the lease term.

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits
The group operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the group's pension scheme are charged to profit or loss in the period to which they relate.

The pension costs charged in the financial statements represent the contribution payable by the group during the year.

Debtors
Short term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment. Loans receivable are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment.

Investments
Fixed asset investments are stated at cost less provision for diminution in value.

Current asset investments are at the lower of cost and their estimated selling price less costs to sell.

Creditors
Short term trade creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other financial liabilities, including bank loans, are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Cash and cash equivalents
Cash is represented by overdrafts, cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours.

WILSONS AUTOMOBILES AND COACHWORKS
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00272743)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued
for the year ended 31st December 2024

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Employee remuneration
The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense.

Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is committed to terminate the employee.

3. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING JUDGEMENTS AND KEY SOURCES OF ESTIMATION UNCERTAINTY

In applying the group's accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions in determining the carrying value of assets and liabilities. The directors' judgement, estimates and assumptions are based on the best and most reliable evidence at the time when the decisions are made and are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be applicable. Due to the inherent sensitivity involved in making judgements, estimates and assumptions, the actual results and outcomes may differ.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Any revisions to accounting estimates are recognised prospectively.

In assessing whether there have been any indicators of impairment to assets, the directors consider both external and internal sources of information such as market conditions and experience of recoverability and establishes a provision for receivables that are estimated not to be recoverable.

Consignment stock
Consignment vehicles have been included in stock on the basis that the company has determined that it holds the significant risks and rewards attached to them.

Product warranty provision
The product warranty provision requires an estimation of the number of expected warranty claims and the expected cost of labour and parts necessary to satisfy them.

Incentives and other rebates from brand partners
The company receives income in the form of various incentives which are determined by the brand partners. The amount received is generally based on achieving specific sales volume, as well as other objectives including maintaining brand partner standards which may include retail centre image and design requirements, customer satisfaction survey results and trading standards. Objectives are generally set and measured on either a quarterly or annual basis.

Where incentives are based on specific sales volume or number of registrations, the related income is recognised as a reduction in cost of sales when it is reasonably certain that the income has been earned. This is generally the later of the date the vehicles are sold or registered or when it is reasonably certain that the related target will be met. Where incentives are linked to retail centre image and design requirement, customer satisfaction survey results or trading standards, they are recognised as a reduction in cost of sales when it is reasonably certain that the incentive will be received for the relevant period.

The company may also receive contributions towards advertising and promotional expenditure. Where such contributions are received they are recognised as a reduction in the related expenditure in the period to which they relate.

WILSONS AUTOMOBILES AND COACHWORKS
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00272743)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued
for the year ended 31st December 2024

Provisions against slow moving inventory
The group establishes a provision for slow moving inventory. When determining the provision, the directors consider factors such as the amount of the inventory holding and subsequent sales.

Determining residual values and useful economic lives of property, plant and equipment
The group depreciated tangible assets over their estimated useful lives. The estimation of the useful lives of assets is based on historic performance as well as expectations about future use and therefore requires estimates and assumptions to be applied by management. The actual lives of these assets can vary depending on a variety of factors, including technical innovation, product life cycles and maintenance programmes.

4. REVENUE

The revenue and profit before taxation are attributable to the one principal activity of the Group.

An analysis of revenue by class of business is given below:

31.12.24 31.12.23
£    £   
Sale of goods 164,237,622 173,678,565
Rendering of services 6,914,311 6,652,657
171,151,933 180,331,222

The total turnover of the group for the year has been wholly undertaken in the UK.

5. EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS
31.12.24 31.12.23
£    £   
Wages and salaries 10,313,083 11,184,319
Social security costs 1,061,169 1,166,091
Other pension costs 254,954 316,600
11,629,206 12,667,010

The average number of employees during the year was as follows:
31.12.24 31.12.23

Directors 8 8
Service & parts 100 108
Selling 88 94
Administration 44 45
240 255

The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme in respect of certain directors and staff. The scheme and its assets are held by independent managers.

31.12.24 31.12.23
£    £   
Directors' remuneration 1,425,357 1,981,591
Directors' pension contributions to money purchase schemes 15,806 114,720

WILSONS AUTOMOBILES AND COACHWORKS
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00272743)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued
for the year ended 31st December 2024

5. EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS - continued

The number of directors to whom retirement benefits were accruing was as follows:

Money purchase schemes 6 6

Information regarding the highest paid director is as follows:
31.12.24 31.12.23
£    £   
Emoluments etc 285,686 517,317
Pension contributions to money purchase schemes - 70,689

6. OPERATING PROFIT

The operating profit is stated after charging:

31.12.24 31.12.23
£    £   
Other operating leases 1,200,781 872,922
Depreciation - owned assets 432,848 622,340
Auditor remuneration 34,200 33,000
Taxation compliance services 2,600 2,500
Other non- audit services 5,200 5,000

7. TAXATION

Analysis of the tax charge
The tax charge on the profit for the year was as follows:
31.12.24 31.12.23
£    £   
Current tax:
UK corporation tax 228,414 763,544

Deferred tax (66,987 ) (36,384 )
Tax on profit 161,427 727,160

UK corporation tax was charged at 23.52 %) in 2023.

WILSONS AUTOMOBILES AND COACHWORKS
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00272743)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued
for the year ended 31st December 2024

7. TAXATION - continued

Reconciliation of total tax charge included in profit and loss
The tax assessed for the year is higher than the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK. The difference is explained below:

31.12.24 31.12.23
£    £   
Profit before tax 254,317 3,034,728
Profit multiplied by the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25 %
(2023 - 23.520 %)

63,579

713,768

Effects of:
Expenses not deductible for tax purposes (11,001 ) -
Depreciation in excess of capital allowances 61,863 48,122
Deferred tax (66,986 ) (36,384 )

Other tax differences - 1,654
Tax on impairment losses 113,972 -
Total tax charge 161,427 727,160

8. INDIVIDUAL STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

As permitted by Section 408 of the Companies Act 2006, the Statement of Comprehensive Income of the parent company is not presented as part of these financial statements.


9. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Group
Freehold Short Long
property leasehold leasehold
£    £    £   
COST
At 1st January 2024 6,380,318 1,054,688 10,123,238
Additions 9,134 - 101,642
At 31st December 2024 6,389,452 1,054,688 10,224,880
DEPRECIATION
At 1st January 2024 552,846 905,997 3,851,854
Charge for year 45,573 28,138 276,357
At 31st December 2024 598,419 934,135 4,128,211
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31st December 2024 5,791,033 120,553 6,096,669
At 31st December 2023 5,827,472 148,691 6,271,384

WILSONS AUTOMOBILES AND COACHWORKS
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00272743)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued
for the year ended 31st December 2024

9. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - continued

Group

Plant and Computer
machinery equipment Totals
£    £    £   
COST
At 1st January 2024 2,449,416 71,953 20,079,613
Additions 100,622 - 211,398
At 31st December 2024 2,550,038 71,953 20,291,011
DEPRECIATION
At 1st January 2024 2,205,459 13,991 7,530,147
Charge for year 58,796 23,984 432,848
At 31st December 2024 2,264,255 37,975 7,962,995
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31st December 2024 285,783 33,978 12,328,016
At 31st December 2023 243,957 57,962 12,549,466

Company
Freehold Short Long
property leasehold leasehold
£    £    £   
COST
At 1st January 2024 6,380,318 1,054,688 10,123,238
Additions 9,134 - 101,641
At 31st December 2024 6,389,452 1,054,688 10,224,879
DEPRECIATION
At 1st January 2024 552,846 905,997 3,851,854
Charge for year 45,573 28,138 276,357
At 31st December 2024 598,419 934,135 4,128,211
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31st December 2024 5,791,033 120,553 6,096,668
At 31st December 2023 5,827,472 148,691 6,271,384

WILSONS AUTOMOBILES AND COACHWORKS
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00272743)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued
for the year ended 31st December 2024

9. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - continued

Company

Plant and Computer
machinery equipment Totals
£    £    £   
COST
At 1st January 2024 2,449,416 71,953 20,079,613
Additions 100,622 - 211,397
At 31st December 2024 2,550,038 71,953 20,291,010
DEPRECIATION
At 1st January 2024 2,205,459 13,991 7,530,147
Charge for year 58,796 23,984 432,848
At 31st December 2024 2,264,255 37,975 7,962,995
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31st December 2024 285,783 33,978 12,328,015
At 31st December 2023 243,957 57,962 12,549,466

10. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS

Group
Unlisted
investments
£   
COST
At 1st January 2024
and 31st December 2024 58,848
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31st December 2024 58,848
At 31st December 2023 58,848
Company
Shares in
group Unlisted
undertakings investments Totals
£    £    £   
COST
At 1st January 2024
and 31st December 2024 100,200 58,848 159,048
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31st December 2024 100,200 58,848 159,048
At 31st December 2023 100,200 58,848 159,048


WILSONS AUTOMOBILES AND COACHWORKS
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00272743)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued
for the year ended 31st December 2024

10. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS - continued


Subsidiary undertakings
The following were subsidiary undertakings of the company:

Name Country of Incorporation Class of Shares Holding
Wilsons (Automobiles) Ltd * England & Wales Ordinary 100%
Eurocars (Epsom) Limited ** England & Wales Ordinary 100%
Wilsons (Epsom) Ltd * England & Wales Ordinary 100%

Registered office
* - Nonsuch Business Park, Kiln Lane, East Street, Epsom, Surrey, KT17 1DH
** - 3rd Floor, Suffolk House, George Street, Croydon, CR0 0YN

11. INVESTMENT PROPERTY

Group
Total
£   
FAIR VALUE
At 1st January 2024 705,889
Impairments (455,889 )
At 31st December 2024 250,000
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31st December 2024 250,000
At 31st December 2023 705,889

Investment property was formally revalued in 2014 during the year the directors consulted a chartered surveyor and registered valuer. Based on the market and lack of planning permission the investment property has been impaired to the market value of £250,000.

12. STOCKS

Group Company
31.12.24 31.12.23 31.12.24 31.12.23
£    £    £    £   
Motor vehicles & parts for re- sale 33,587,684 38,450,030 33,587,684 38,450,030

WILSONS AUTOMOBILES AND COACHWORKS
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00272743)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued
for the year ended 31st December 2024

13. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

Group Company
31.12.24 31.12.23 31.12.24 31.12.23
£    £    £    £   
Trade debtors 2,850,127 3,137,202 2,850,127 3,137,202
Amounts owed by group undertakings - - 705,889 705,889
Other debtors 289,506 38,182 289,506 38,182
Directors' current accounts 12,616 11,504 12,616 11,504
Tax 268,410 - 268,410 -
Prepayments and accrued income 1,396,236 1,009,990 1,396,236 1,009,990
4,816,895 4,196,878 5,522,784 4,902,767

14. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

Group Company
31.12.24 31.12.23 31.12.24 31.12.23
£    £    £    £   
Bank loans and overdrafts (see note 15) - 1,636,406 - 1,636,406
Trade creditors 20,648,579 19,896,794 20,648,579 19,896,795
Amounts owed to group undertakings - - 100,000 100,000
Tax - 293,544 - 293,544
Social security and other taxes 24,169 19,557 24,169 19,557
Other creditors 71,432 66,152 71,432 66,152
Directors' current accounts - 15,464 - 15,464
Accruals and deferred income 1,437,338 1,822,863 1,437,338 1,822,863
22,181,518 23,750,780 22,281,518 23,850,781

The bank overdraft facility is secured by a first legal charge on the company's freehold and leasehold property at Kiln Lane, Epsom, Surrey and by a debenture creating a fixed and floating charge over all present and future assets.

15. LOANS

An analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:

Group Company
31.12.24 31.12.23 31.12.24 31.12.23
£    £    £    £   
Amounts falling due within one year or on demand:
Bank overdrafts - 1,636,406 - 1,636,406

16. LEASING AGREEMENTS

Minimum lease payments fall due as follows:

WILSONS AUTOMOBILES AND COACHWORKS
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00272743)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued
for the year ended 31st December 2024

Group
Non-cancellable
operating leases
31.12.24 31.12.23
£    £   
Within one year 1,182,983 973,735
Between one and five years 4,454,316 3,877,356
In more than five years 44,435,324 36,778,085
50,072,623 41,629,176

Company
Non-cancellable
operating leases
31.12.24 31.12.23
£    £   
Within one year 1,182,983 973,735
Between one and five years 4,454,316 3,877,356
In more than five years 44,435,324 36,778,085
50,072,623 41,629,176

17. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

For Group

31.12.24 31.12.23
Financial assets £ £
Financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss 7,963,785 4,587,476
Financial assets that are debt instruments measured at amortised cost 11,817,290 8,155,575
Financial liabilities

Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost 22,169,963 23,422,216

For Company

31.12.24 31.12.23
Financial assets £ £
Financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss 7,963,785 4,587,476
Financial assets that are debt instruments measured at amortised cost 12,423,179 8,861,464
Financial liabilities

Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost 22,269,963 23,522,216

WILSONS AUTOMOBILES AND COACHWORKS
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00272743)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued
for the year ended 31st December 2024


Financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss comprise cash and bank in hand.

Financial assets that are measured at amortised cost comprise of trade and other debtors as well as items of accrued income included in prepayments.

Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost comprise trade creditors, bank and other loans and accruals where a cash settlement will take place.

18. PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES

Group Company
31.12.24 31.12.23 31.12.24 31.12.23
£    £    £    £   
Deferred tax
Accelerated capital allowances 65,751 27,338 65,751 27,338
Other timing differences 131,005 236,405 131,005 236,405
196,756 263,743 196,756 263,743

Group
Deferred
tax
£   
Balance at 1st January 2024 263,743
Credit to Statement of Comprehensive Income during year (66,987 )
Balance at 31st December 2024 196,756

Company
Deferred
tax
£   
Balance at 1st January 2024 263,743
Credit to Statement of Comprehensive Income during year (66,987 )
Balance at 31st December 2024 196,756

The deferred tax provision relates to accelerated capital allowance on fixed assets which the Company expects to use for the forseeable future. The deferred tax provision is expected to gradually unwind with the depreciation of these assets. Deferred tax has been provided at 25%. (25% 2023).

19. CALLED UP SHARE CAPITAL

Allotted, issued and fully paid:
Number: Class: Nominal 31.12.24 31.12.23
value: £    £   
164,100 Ordinary £1 164,100 164,100

All allotted shares carry full voting, dividend and capital distribution rights.

WILSONS AUTOMOBILES AND COACHWORKS
LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00272743)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - continued
for the year ended 31st December 2024

20. RESERVES

Group
Capital
Retained Share Revaluation redemption
earnings premium reserve reserve Totals
£    £    £    £    £   

At 1st January 2024 31,631,889 1,787,974 2,844,931 105,370 36,370,164
Profit for the year 92,890 92,890
Transfer of realised profit 38,462 - (38,462 ) - -
At 31st December 2024 31,763,241 1,787,974 2,806,469 105,370 36,463,054

Company
Capital
Retained Share Revaluation redemption
earnings premium reserve reserve Totals
£    £    £    £    £   

At 1st January 2024 31,631,888 1,787,974 2,844,931 105,370 36,370,163
Profit for the year 548,779 548,779
Transfer of realised profit 38,462 - (38,462 ) - -
At 31st December 2024 32,219,129 1,787,974 2,806,469 105,370 36,918,942


21. DIRECTORS' ADVANCES, CREDITS AND GUARANTEES

Included in debtors and creditors is a net balance owed to the directors to the company of £12,616 (31.12.23 - £3,960 owed to the company). All amounts owed to the company were repaid within nine months of the year end.

There is no interest charged on the balances, which are repayable on demand.

22. ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY

In the opinion of the members there is no ultimate controlling party.