Company Registration No. 00548932 (England and Wales)
EUROPEAN SPRINGS AND PRESSINGS LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 DECEMBER 2024
31 December 2024
PM+M Solutions for Business LLP
Chartered Accountants
New Century House
Greenbank Technology Park
Challenge Way
Blackburn
Lancashire
BB1 5QB
EUROPEAN SPRINGS AND PRESSINGS LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
Directors
S P McSheehy
J Wilby
(Appointed 1 April 2024)
Secretary
J Wilby
Company number
00548932
Registered office
Chaffinch Business Park
Croydon Road
Beckenham
Kent
BR3 4DW
Auditor
PM+M Solutions for Business LLP
New Century House
Greenbank Technology Park
Challenge Way
Blackburn
Lancashire
BB1 5QB
EUROPEAN SPRINGS AND PRESSINGS LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Strategic report
1
Directors' report
2 - 3
Independent auditor's report
4 - 7
Statement of income and retained earnings
8
Balance sheet
9
Notes to the financial statements
10 - 23
EUROPEAN SPRINGS AND PRESSINGS LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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The directors present the strategic report for the year ended 31 December 2024.
Review of the business
The company continues to provide bespoke spring design and manufacturing service to a wide customer base.
The company's turnover increased during the year by £904,000 to £14,404,000, following a strong positive trajectory in revenue generation.
The company is part of a larger group, with its financial strength owing to a combination of successful market expansion, and deeper penetration in existing markets. Its market share has increased within the spring manufacturing sector because of these factors.
Net assets have increased by £1,864,013 during the year to £11,410,279 with an acquisition of shares in Clifford Springs and no dividends paid out in the year.
Principal risks and uncertainties
The company’s main risks are the ongoing global economic uncertainty, including inflation, global supply chain disruptions, material shortages, skilled labour shortages, and increased labour costs. Added to this there are the costs associated with compliance following regulatory changes for sustainability and environmental standards. Many of the risks are mitigated by being part of a larger specialist group and the quality of the companies in house expertise.
The company does not actively use financial instruments as part of its financial risk management. It is exposed to the usual credit risk and cash flow risk associated with selling on credit and manages this though credit control procedures.
Key performance indicators
Turnover for the year to 31 December 2024 has increased by 6% in comparison to the company's previous accounting period. Gross margin for the year has also increased to 43.3% (2023 - 40.7%).
Fixed asset investment amounted to £528,000 (2023 - £256,000) during the year and there has been further significant disposals of legacy assets.
J Wilby
Director
19 September 2025
EUROPEAN SPRINGS AND PRESSINGS LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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The directors present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024.
Principal activities
The principal activity of the company continued to be that of the manufacturing of springs and pressings.
Results and dividends
The results for the year are set out on page 8.
No ordinary dividends were paid. The directors do not recommend payment of a final dividend.
Directors
The directors who held office during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were as follows:
H M Downs
(Resigned 30 November 2024)
S P McSheehy
O Tengroth
(Resigned 27 June 2025)
J Wilby
(Appointed 1 April 2024)
Auditor
The auditor, PM+M Solutions for Business LLP, is deemed to be reappointed under section 487(2) of the Companies Act 2006.
Statement of directors' responsibilities
The directors are responsible for preparing the annual report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the profit or loss of the company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business.
The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Statement of disclosure to auditor
So far as each person who was a director at the date of approving this report is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company’s auditor is unaware. Additionally, the directors individually have taken all the necessary steps that they ought to have taken as directors in order to make themselves aware of all relevant audit information and to establish that the company’s auditor is aware of that information.
Medium-sized companies exemption
This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies entitled to the medium-sized companies exemption.
EUROPEAN SPRINGS AND PRESSINGS LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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On behalf of the board
J Wilby
Director
19 September 2025
EUROPEAN SPRINGS AND PRESSINGS LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF EUROPEAN SPRINGS AND PRESSINGS LIMITED
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Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of European Springs and Pressings Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31 December 2024 which comprise the statement of income and retained earnings, the balance sheet and notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
In our opinion the financial statements:
give a true and fair view of the state of the company's affairs as at 31 December 2024 and of its 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.
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Conclusions relating to going concern
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.
The other information comprises the information included in the annual report other than the financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of our audit:
the information given in the strategic report and the directors' report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
the strategic report and the directors' report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
EUROPEAN SPRINGS AND PRESSINGS LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF EUROPEAN SPRINGS AND PRESSINGS LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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Matters on which we are required to report by exception
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the strategic report or the directors' report.
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:
adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
certain disclosures of directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.
Responsibilities of directors
As explained more fully in the directors' responsibilities statement, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud, is detailed below.
EUROPEAN SPRINGS AND PRESSINGS LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF EUROPEAN SPRINGS AND PRESSINGS LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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Identifying and assessing potential risks related to irregularities
In identifying and assessing risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations, we have considered the following:
the nature of the industry and sector, control environment and business performance including the design of the Company's remuneration policies, key drivers for directors’ remuneration, bonus levels and performance targets;
results of our enquiries of management about their own identification and assessment of the risks of irregularities;
the matters discussed among the audit engagement team and relevant specialists regarding how and where fraud might occur in the financial statements and any potential indicators of fraud;
any matters we identified having obtained and reviewed the Company's documentation of their policies and procedures relating to:
identifying, evaluating and complying with laws and regulations and whether they were aware of any instances of non-compliance;
detecting and responding to the risks of fraud and whether they have knowledge of any actual, suspected or alleged fraud;
the internal controls established to mitigate risks of fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations.
As a result of these procedures, we considered the opportunities and incentives that may exist within the organisation for fraud and identified the greatest potential for fraud in the following areas: timing of recognition of commercial income, posting of unusual journals and complex transactions; and manipulating the Company's performance profit measures and other key performance indicators to meet remuneration targets and externally communicated targets. In common with all audits under ISAs (UK), we are also required to perform specific procedures to respond to the risk of management override.
We also obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks that the Company operates in, focusing on provisions of those laws and regulations that had a direct effect on the determination of material amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The key laws and regulations we considered in this context included UK Companies Act, employment law, health and safety regulations, pensions legislation and tax legislation.
Audit response to risks identified
Our procedures to respond to risks identified included the following:
reviewing the financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with provisions of relevant laws and regulations described as having a direct effect on the financial statements;
enquiring of management concerning actual and potential litigation and claims;
performing analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships that may indicate risks of material misstatement due to fraud;
reading minutes of meetings of those charged with governance and reviewing correspondence with HMRC; and
in addressing the identified risks of fraud through management override of controls, testing the appropriateness of journal entries and other adjustments; assessing whether the judgements made in making accounting estimates are indicative of a potential bias; and evaluating the business rationale of any significant transactions that are unusual or outside the normal course of business.
Owing to the inherent limitations of an audit, there is an unavoidable risk that we may not have detected some material misstatements in the financial statements, even though we have properly planned and performed our audit in accordance with auditing standards. For example, the further removed non-compliance with laws and regulations (irregularities) is from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely the inherently limited procedures required by auditing standards would identify it. In addition, as with any audit, there remained a higher risk of non-detection of irregularities, as these may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal controls. We are not responsible for preventing non-compliance and cannot be expected to detect non-compliance with all laws and regulations.
EUROPEAN SPRINGS AND PRESSINGS LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF EUROPEAN SPRINGS AND PRESSINGS LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: https://www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.
This report is made solely to the company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
Claire Layton ACA
Senior Statutory Auditor
For and on behalf of PM+M Solutions for Business LLP
19 September 2025
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditor
New Century House
Greenbank Technology Park
Challenge Way
Blackburn
Lancashire
BB1 5QB
EUROPEAN SPRINGS AND PRESSINGS LIMITED
STATEMENT OF INCOME AND RETAINED EARNINGS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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2024
2023
Notes
£
£
Turnover
3
14,403,638
13,499,670
Cost of sales
(8,168,545)
(8,004,157)
Gross profit
6,235,093
5,495,513
Distribution costs
(521,571)
(503,010)
Administrative expenses
(3,352,201)
(2,881,119)
Other operating income
230,906
84,394
Operating profit
4
2,592,227
2,195,778
Interest receivable and similar income
9
91,752
126,148
Interest payable and similar expenses
8
(194,748)
(28,467)
Profit before taxation
2,489,231
2,293,459
Tax on profit
11
(625,218)
(419,083)
Profit for the financial year
1,864,013
1,874,376
Retained earnings brought forward
9,545,666
16,171,290
Dividends
10
(8,500,000)
Retained earnings carried forward
11,409,679
9,545,666
The profit and loss account has been prepared on the basis that all operations are continuing operations.
EUROPEAN SPRINGS AND PRESSINGS LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 DECEMBER 2024
31 December 2024
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2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
12
2,130,973
1,924,898
Investments
13
7,862,679
9,993,652
1,924,898
Current assets
Stocks
15
4,760,229
3,411,441
Debtors
16
3,216,464
5,545,105
Cash at bank and in hand
78
352,971
7,976,771
9,309,517
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
17
(1,060,911)
(1,270,205)
Net current assets
6,915,860
8,039,312
Total assets less current liabilities
16,909,512
9,964,210
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
18
(5,000,000)
Provisions for liabilities
Provisions
20
230,000
230,000
Deferred tax liability
21
269,233
187,944
(499,233)
(417,944)
Net assets
11,410,279
9,546,266
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
23
600
600
Profit and loss reserves
11,409,679
9,545,666
Total equity
11,410,279
9,546,266
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions relating to medium-sized companies.
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 19 September 2025 and are signed on its behalf by:
J Wilby
Director
Company registration number 00548932 (England and Wales)
EUROPEAN SPRINGS AND PRESSINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
European Springs and Pressings Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Chaffinch Business Park, Croydon Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 4DW.
1.1
Accounting convention
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
This company is a qualifying entity for the purposes of FRS 102, being a member of a group where the parent of that group prepares publicly available consolidated financial statements, including this company, which are intended to give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the group. The company has therefore taken advantage of exemptions from the following disclosure requirements:
The financial statements of the company are consolidated in the financial statements of Beijer Alma AB (publ). These consolidated financial statements are available from the registered office of European Springs and Pressings Limited at Chaffinch Business Park, Croydon Road, Beckenham, BR3 4DW.
The company has taken advantage of the exemption under section 401 of the Companies Act 2006 not to prepare consolidated accounts. The financial statements present information about the company as an individual entity and not about its group.
European Springs and Pressings Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of ESP Holdings (UK) Limited. The results of ESP Holdings (UK) Limited are included in the consolidated financial statements of Beijer Alma AB (publ). The results of both ESP Holdings (UK) Limited and Beijer Alma AB (publ) are available from the registered office of European Springs and Pressings Limited at Chaffinch Business Park, Croydon Park, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 4DW.
1.2
Going concern
Atruet the time of approving the financial statements, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
1.3
Turnover
Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods and services provided in the normal course of business, and is shown net of VAT and other sales related taxes. The fair value of consideration takes into account trade discounts, settlement discounts and volume rebates.
Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have passed to the buyer (usually on dispatch of the goods), the amount of revenue can be measured reliably, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the entity and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.
EUROPEAN SPRINGS AND PRESSINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.4
Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.
Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
Leasehold improvements
2% straight line
Plant and equipment
10% - 20% reducing balance
Motor vehicles, fixtures and fittings
25% reducing balance
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is credited or charged to profit or loss.
1.5
Fixed asset investments
Interests in subsidiaries are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. The investments are assessed for impairment at each reporting date and any impairment losses or reversals of impairment losses are recognised immediately in profit or loss.
A subsidiary is an entity controlled by the company. Control is the power to govern the financial and operating policies of the entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities.
1.6
Impairment of fixed assets
At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.
Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted.
If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash-generating unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease.
1.7
Stocks
Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the stocks to their present location and condition.
Stocks held for distribution at no or nominal consideration are measured at the lower of cost and replacement cost, adjusted where applicable for any loss of service potential.
Cost is calculated using the weighted average method.
At each reporting date, an assessment is made for impairment. Any excess of the carrying amount of stocks over its estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell is recognised as an impairment loss in profit or loss. Reversals of impairment losses are also recognised in profit or loss.
EUROPEAN SPRINGS AND PRESSINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.8
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
1.9
Financial instruments
The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the company's balance sheet when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
Other financial assets
Other financial assets, including investments in equity instruments which are not subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures, are initially measured at fair value, which is normally the transaction price. Such assets are subsequently carried at fair value and the changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss, except that investments in equity instruments that are not publicly traded and whose fair values cannot be measured reliably are measured at cost less impairment.
Impairment of financial assets
Financial assets, other than those held at fair value through profit and loss, are assessed for indicators of impairment at each reporting end date.
Financial assets are impaired where there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the financial asset, the estimated future cash flows have been affected. If an asset is impaired, the impairment loss is the difference between the carrying amount and the present value of the estimated cash flows discounted at the asset’s original effective interest rate. The impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss.
If there is a decrease in the impairment loss arising from an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the impairment is reversed. The reversal is such that the current carrying amount does not exceed what the carrying amount would have been, had the impairment not previously been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in profit or loss.
Derecognition of financial assets
Financial assets are derecognised only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are settled, or when the company transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another entity, or if some significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained but control of the asset has transferred to another party that is able to sell the asset in its entirety to an unrelated third party.
EUROPEAN SPRINGS AND PRESSINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans, loans from fellow group are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Other financial liabilities
Debt instruments that do not meet the conditions in FRS 102 paragraph 11.9 are subsequently measured at fair value through profit or loss. Debt instruments may be designated as being measured at fair value through profit or loss to eliminate or reduce an accounting mismatch or if the instruments are measured and their performance evaluated on a fair value basis in accordance with a documented risk management or investment strategy.
Derecognition of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the company’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
1.10
Taxation
The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.
Current tax
The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the profit and loss account because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The company’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.
Deferred tax
Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the timing difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit.
The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting end date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the profit and loss account, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when the company has a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority.
EUROPEAN SPRINGS AND PRESSINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.11
Provisions
Provisions are recognised when the company has a legal or constructive present obligation as a result of a past event, it is probable that the company will be required to settle that obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.
The amount recognised as a provision is the best estimate of the consideration required to settle the present obligation at the reporting end date, taking into account the risks and uncertainties surrounding the obligation. Where the effect of the time value of money is material, the amount expected to be required to settle the obligation is recognised at present value. When a provision is measured at present value, the unwinding of the discount is recognised as a finance cost in profit or loss in the period in which it arises.
1.12
Employee benefits
The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets.
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.
1.13
Retirement benefits
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
1.14
Leases
Rentals payable under operating leases, including any lease incentives received, are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease except where another more systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leases asset are consumed.
1.15
Foreign exchange
Transactions in currencies other than pounds sterling are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the transactions. At each reporting end date, monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing on the reporting end date. Gains and losses arising on translation in the period are included in profit or loss.
2
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
In the application of the company’s accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.
EUROPEAN SPRINGS AND PRESSINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
2
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
(Continued)
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Impairment of non-financial assets
Where there are indications of impairment of individual assets, the company performs impairment tests based on fair value less costs to sell. The fair value is based on the knowledge of the management.
Stock impairment
Where there are indications of impairment of stock items, the company makes a provision against the value of the stock item based on the knowledge of the management. The amount of stock impaired at the year end is £1,060,103.
Dilapidation provision
The company has made provision for expected future costs in relation to dilapidations. The value is based upon the knowledge of management.
Fixed asset depreciation
Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives. The estimated useful life of a fixed asset is based upon historic experience and the knowledge of management.
Critical areas of judgement
In categorising leases as finance leases or operating leases, management makes judgements as to whether significant risks and rewards of ownership have transferred to the Company as lessee.
Development expenditure is written off in the period in which it is incurred.
The company makes tax provisions based on reasonable judgements. The amount of such provision is based on various factors, such as experience with previous tax audits and interpretations of tax regulations.
3
Turnover and other revenue
2024
2023
£
£
Turnover analysed by geographical market
United Kingdom
10,173,015
9,474,867
Rest of Europe
2,237,340
2,955,444
Rest of the world
1,993,283
1,069,359
14,403,638
13,499,670
2024
2023
£
£
Other revenue
Interest income
91,752
126,148
Research and development tax credit
92,784
84,394
Management fees receivable
138,122
-
All turnover arose from the company's principal activity.
EUROPEAN SPRINGS AND PRESSINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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4
Operating profit
2024
2023
Operating profit for the year is stated after charging/(crediting):
£
£
Exchange losses/(gains)
79,611
(7,261)
Research and development tax credit
(92,784)
(84,394)
Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets
273,556
450,288
Loss/(profit) on disposal of tangible fixed assets
49,200
(1,000)
Operating lease charges
338,527
340,221
5
Auditor's remuneration
2024
2023
Fees payable to the company's auditor and associates:
£
£
For audit services
Audit of the financial statements of the company
29,880
28,300
For other services
Other taxation services
3,320
8,500
All other non-audit services
7,556
7,105
10,876
15,605
6
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2024
2023
Number
Number
Production
106
100
Office and management
17
20
Total
123
120
Their aggregate remuneration comprised:
2024
2023
£
£
Wages and salaries
4,617,022
4,150,834
Social security costs
458,775
410,562
Pension costs
160,441
145,957
5,236,238
4,707,353
EUROPEAN SPRINGS AND PRESSINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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7
Directors' remuneration
2024
2023
£
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
375,934
247,495
Company pension contributions to defined contribution schemes
13,975
8,586
389,909
256,081
The number of directors for whom retirement benefits are accruing under defined contribution schemes amounted to 3 (2023 - 2).
Remuneration disclosed above include the following amounts paid to the highest paid director:
2024
2023
£
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
160,551
133,429
Company pension contributions to defined contribution schemes
6,422
4,392
During the year the company recharged directors remuneration totaling £138,122 (2023 - £nil) to other group entities.
8
Interest payable and similar expenses
2024
2023
£
£
Interest on bank overdrafts and loans
28,467
Interest payable to group undertakings
194,748
194,748
28,467
9
Interest receivable and similar income
2024
2023
£
£
Interest income
Interest on bank deposits
52,650
Interest receivable from group companies
91,752
67,593
Interest receivable from tax payments on account
5,905
Total income
91,752
126,148
10
Dividends
2024
2023
£
£
Final paid
8,500,000
EUROPEAN SPRINGS AND PRESSINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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11
Taxation
2024
2023
£
£
Current tax
UK corporation tax on profits for the current period
545,186
554,559
Adjustments in respect of prior periods
(1,257)
3,299
Total current tax
543,929
557,858
Deferred tax
Origination and reversal of timing differences
76,961
(139,793)
Adjustment in respect of prior periods
4,328
1,018
Total deferred tax
81,289
(138,775)
Total tax charge
625,218
419,083
The actual charge for the year can be reconciled to the expected charge for the year based on the profit or loss and the standard rate of tax as follows:
2024
2023
£
£
Profit before taxation
2,489,231
2,293,459
Expected tax charge based on the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25.00% (2023: 23.52%)
622,308
539,422
Tax effect of expenses that are not deductible in determining taxable profit
364
387
Adjustments in respect of prior years
(1,257)
3,299
Research and development tax credit
(3,196)
(4,103)
Deferred tax adjustments in respect of prior years
4,328
1,018
Fixed asset differences
1,588
(81,309)
Remeasurement of deferred tax for changes in tax rates
1,083
Capital allowance timing differences on disposal of Cornwall trade
(39,631)
Taxation charge for the year
625,218
419,083
EUROPEAN SPRINGS AND PRESSINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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12
Tangible fixed assets
Leasehold improvements
Assets under construction
Plant and equipment
Motor vehicles, fixtures and fittings
Total
£
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 January 2024
301,515
39,206
4,227,554
1,341,225
5,909,500
Additions
120,194
319,693
87,976
527,863
Disposals
(236,497)
(112,362)
(348,859)
Transfers
(39,179)
65,795
(26,616)
At 31 December 2024
301,515
120,221
4,376,545
1,290,223
6,088,504
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 January 2024
19,071
3,072,794
892,737
3,984,602
Depreciation charged in the year
6,030
149,683
117,843
273,556
Eliminated in respect of disposals
(200,789)
(99,838)
(300,627)
Transfers
21,746
(21,746)
At 31 December 2024
25,101
3,043,434
888,996
3,957,531
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2024
276,414
120,221
1,333,111
401,227
2,130,973
At 31 December 2023
282,444
39,206
1,154,760
448,488
1,924,898
13
Fixed asset investments
2024
2023
Notes
£
£
Investments in subsidiaries
14
7,862,679
Movements in fixed asset investments
Shares in subsidiaries
£
Cost or valuation
At 1 January 2024
-
Additions
7,862,679
At 31 December 2024
7,862,679
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2024
7,862,679
At 31 December 2023
-
EUROPEAN SPRINGS AND PRESSINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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14
Subsidiaries
Name of undertaking
Registered office
Class of
% Held
shares held
Direct
Enfield Spring Holdings Limited
Unit 45 Enfield Industrial Estate, Redditch, England, B97 6DE
Ordinary
100.00
Clifford Springs Limited
Unit 45 Enfield Industrial Estate, Redditch, England, B97 6DE
Ordinary
100.00
15
Stocks
2024
2023
£
£
Raw materials and consumables
2,589,825
1,683,293
Work in progress
870,324
609,800
Finished goods and goods for resale
1,300,080
1,118,348
4,760,229
3,411,441
Impairment of slow moving or obsolete stocks recognised against stocks and in cost of sales for the year amounted to £74,971 (2023: -£10,019).
16
Debtors
2024
2023
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
2,460,288
1,821,624
Corporation tax recoverable
46,881
82,026
Amounts owed by group undertakings
478,254
3,360,575
Other debtors
1,889
Prepayments and accrued income
229,152
280,880
3,216,464
5,545,105
Included within amounts owed by group undertakings is an element of the group banking facility totalling £335,198 (2023: £3,081,286), on which a market rate of interest is received. The remainder of the group balances are unsecured, interest free and repayable on demand.
EUROPEAN SPRINGS AND PRESSINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
£
£
Trade creditors
330,645
714,391
Amounts owed to group undertakings
265,117
49,312
Taxation and social security
172,902
288,883
Other creditors
184,126
71,515
Accruals and deferred income
108,121
146,104
1,060,911
1,270,205
Amounts owed to group undertakings are unsecured, interest free and repayable on demand.
18
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2024
2023
£
£
Loans from group undertakings
19
5,000,000
19
Loans and overdrafts
2024
2023
£
£
Loans from group undertakings
5,000,000
Payable after one year
5,000,000
During the year the company received a loan of £5,000,000 from the parent company.
The loan is subject to an interest rate of 2.5% over the SONIA rate. The loan is repayable in full on the termination date 28th June 2027. At the year end the capital amount outstanding is £5,000,000 and interest of £97,034 had been accrued. Interest is repayable quarterly.
20
Provisions for liabilities
2024
2023
£
£
Dilapidation provision
230,000
230,000
Movements on provisions:
Dilapidation provision
£
At 1 January 2024 and 31 December 2024
230,000
EUROPEAN SPRINGS AND PRESSINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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21
Deferred taxation
The following are the major deferred tax liabilities and assets recognised by the company and movements thereon:
Liabilities
Liabilities
2024
2023
Balances:
£
£
Accelerated capital allowances
269,233
187,944
2024
Movements in the year:
£
Liability at 1 January 2024
187,944
Charge to profit or loss
81,289
Liability at 31 December 2024
269,233
The deferred tax liability above arises from accelerated capital allowances and is expected to reverse over the useful lives of the related assets. However, this reduction is likely to be offset by deferred tax on capital allowances for future asset purchases.
22
Retirement benefit schemes
2024
2023
Defined contribution schemes
£
£
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
160,441
145,957
The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund. At the year end £nil (2023: £23,844) was due to the fund.
23
Share capital
2024
2023
2024
2023
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary share of £1 each
500
500
500
500
Ordinary A share of £1 each
100
100
100
100
600
600
600
600
EUROPEAN SPRINGS AND PRESSINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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24
Operating lease commitments
Lessee
At the reporting end date the company had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, which fall due as follows:
2024
2023
£
£
Within one year
263,109
345,180
Between two and five years
36,306
275,771
299,415
620,951
25
Capital commitments
Amounts contracted for but not provided in the financial statements:
2024
2023
£
£
Acquisition of tangible fixed assets
191,921
71,506
26
Ultimate controlling party
The company's ultimate holding company is Beijer Alma AB which is registered in Sweden (no 5562297480), for which group accounts are prepared.
Copies of the group accounts can be obtained from the Registered Office of European Springs and Pressings Limited at Chaffinch Business Park, Croydon Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 4DW.
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