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Registration number: 03108270

Sibco (Europe) Limited

Annual Report and Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

 

Sibco (Europe) Limited

Contents

Company Information

1

Strategic Report

2

Directors' Report

3

Statement of Directors' Responsibilities

4

Independent Auditor's Report

5 to 8

Profit and Loss Account and Statement of Retained Earnings

9

Balance Sheet

10

Statement of Cash Flows

11

Notes to the Financial Statements

12 to 21

 

Sibco (Europe) Limited

Company Information

Directors

Mr A E Siblani

Ms J Inskip

Company secretary

Ms J Inskip

Registered office

Spedding Road
Fenton Industrial Estate
Stoke On Trent
Staffordshire
ST4 2ST

Auditors

Alextra Audit Limited
Chartered Certified Accountants & Registered Auditors7-9 Macon Court
Crewe
Cheshire
CW1 6EA

 

Sibco (Europe) Limited

Strategic Report for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

The directors present their strategic report for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Principal activity

The principal activity of the company is that of the provision of CMS services to the motor industry.

Fair review of the business

The company's key financial and other performance indicators during the year were as follows:

Financial KPIs

Unit

2024

2023

Turnover

£

24,081,228

13,910,195

Operating profit

£

1,119,652

402,122

Profit before tax

£

1,208,157

492,047

Profit after tax

£

912,952

377,049

Financial risk management

In common with many other companies, the company has exposure to three main areas of risk - foreign currency exposure, liquidity risk and customer credit exposure.

Foreign exchange currency exposure

The company is exposed to currency exchange risk due to significant proportion of its payables and stock purchases being denominated in non-Sterling currencies. The net exposure for each currency is managed by closely monitoring exchange rates with a view to forward buying foreign currencies if considered appropriate.

Liquidity risk

The objective of the company in managing liquidity risk is to ensure that it can meet its financial obligations as and when they fall due. The company expects to meet its financial obligations through operating cash flows. In the event that operating cash flows would not cover all the financial obligations the company has credit facilities available.

Client credit exposure

The company offers credit terms to its customers which allow payment of the debt due after delivery of the goods. The company is at risk to the extent that a customer may be unable to pay the debt on the specified due date. This risk is significantly mitigated by strong on-going customer relationships and, in appropriate cases, by the use of credit insurance.

Future developments

The directors anticipate the business environment will remain competitive. They believe that the company is in a good financial position and that the risks that have been identified are being well managed. With the continuing review of the state of the market and the activities of competitors, the directors are confident in the company's ability to maintain and build on this position, albeit with cautious growth expectations.

Approved and authorised by the Board on 19 September 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
 

.........................................
Ms J Inskip
Company secretary and director

 

Sibco (Europe) Limited

Directors' Report for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Directors of the company

The directors who held office during the year were as follows:

Mr A E Siblani

Ms J Inskip - Company secretary and director

Information included in the Strategic Report

Details of the principal risks and uncertainties are included in the Strategic Report.

Disclosure of information to the auditors

Each director has taken steps that they ought to have taken as a director in order to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company's auditors are aware of that information. The directors confirm that there is no relevant information that they know of and of which they know the auditors are unaware.

Approved and authorised by the Board on 19 September 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
 

.........................................
Ms J Inskip
Company secretary and director

 

Sibco (Europe) Limited

Statement of Directors' Responsibilities

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities 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 apply them consistently;

make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

state whether applicable United Kingdom Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and

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

The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

 

Sibco (Europe) Limited

Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Sibco (Europe) Limited

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Sibco (Europe) Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31 December 2024, which comprise the Profit and Loss Account and Statement of Retained Earnings, Balance Sheet, Statement of Cash Flows, and 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 company's affairs as at 31 December 2024 and of its profit for the year then ended;

have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and

have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the auditor 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 director's use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the original financial statements were 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 directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the annual report, other than the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. 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.

In connection with our audit of the financial statements, 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 audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. 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.

 

Sibco (Europe) Limited

Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Sibco (Europe) Limited

Opinion on other matter prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:

the information given in the Strategic Report and Directors' Report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and

the Strategic Report and Directors' Report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

In the light of our 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 and the Directors' Report.

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, 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 Statement of Directors' Responsibilities [set out on page 4], 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.

 

Sibco (Europe) Limited

Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Sibco (Europe) Limited

Auditor 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.

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

We considered the nature of the company's industry and its control environment, and reviewed the company's
documentation of their policies and procedures relating to fraud and compliance with laws and regulations. We also enquired of management about their own identification and assessment of the risks and irregularities.

We obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory framework that the company operates in, and identified the key laws and regulations that:
• had a direct effect on the determination of material amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. These included UK Companies Act, tax legislation, pension legislation; and
• do not have a direct effect on the financial statements but compliance with which may be fundamental to the company's ability to operate or to avoid a material penalty. These included GDPR, employment law, health and safety and building regulations.

We discussed among the audit engagement team the opportunities and incentives that may exist within the organisation for fraud and how and where fraud might occur in the financial statements.
In common with all audits under ISAs (UK), we are also required to perform specific procedures to respond to the risk of management override. In addressing the risk of fraud through management override of controls, we tested the appropriateness of journal entries and other adjustments; assessed whether the judgements made in making accounting estimated are indicative of a potential bias; and evaluated the business rationale of any significant transactions that are unusual or outside the normal course of business.

In addition to the above, our procedures to respond to the risks identified included the following:
• reviewing financial statement disclosures by testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with provisions of relevant laws and regulations describes as having a direct effect on the financial statement;
• performing analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships that may indicate risks of material misstatement due to fraud;
• enquiring of management and in-house / external legal counsel concerning actual and potential litigation and claims, and instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations; and
• reading minutes of meetings of those charged with governance.

A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor’s report.

 

Sibco (Europe) Limited

Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Sibco (Europe) Limited

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 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.

......................................
Mr Ian William Biddington (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of Alextra Audit Limited, Statutory Auditor
 7-9 Macon Court
Crewe
Cheshire
CW1 6EA

22 September 2025

 

Sibco (Europe) Limited

Profit and Loss Account and Statement of Retained Earnings for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Turnover

3

24,081,228

13,910,195

Cost of sales

 

(22,140,286)

(12,795,861)

Gross profit

 

1,940,942

1,114,334

Administrative expenses

 

(821,290)

(712,212)

Operating profit

4

1,119,652

402,122

Other interest receivable and similar income

5

88,505

89,925

Profit before tax

 

1,208,157

492,047

Taxation

8

(295,205)

(114,998)

Profit for the financial year

 

912,952

377,049

Retained earnings brought forward

 

6,553,051

6,176,002

Retained earnings carried forward

 

7,466,003

6,553,051

 

Sibco (Europe) Limited

(Registration number: 03108270)
Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2024

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Fixed assets

 

Tangible assets

9

72,958

90,044

Current assets

 

Stocks

10

810,178

148,244

Debtors

11

4,649,615

4,384,005

Cash at bank and in hand

 

4,885,036

3,395,610

 

10,344,829

7,927,859

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

12

(2,950,784)

(1,463,852)

Net current assets

 

7,394,045

6,464,007

Net assets

 

7,467,003

6,554,051

Capital and reserves

 

Called up share capital

683

683

Capital redemption reserve

13

317

317

Retained earnings

13

7,466,003

6,553,051

Shareholders' funds

 

7,467,003

6,554,051

Approved and authorised by the Board on 19 September 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
 

.........................................
Ms J Inskip
Company secretary and director

 

Sibco (Europe) Limited

Statement of Cash Flows for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Cash flows from operating activities

Profit for the year

 

912,952

377,049

Adjustments to cash flows from non-cash items

 

Depreciation and amortisation

4

27,578

67,307

Loss on disposal of tangible assets

-

62,273

Loss from disposals of investments

-

1

Finance income

5

(88,505)

(89,925)

Corporation tax

8

295,205

114,998

 

1,147,230

531,703

Working capital adjustments

 

Increase in stocks

10

(661,934)

(48,233)

Increase in trade and other debtors

11

(265,611)

(1,167,888)

Increase in trade and other creditors

12

1,324,588

132,262

(Decrease)/increase in deferred income, including government grants

 

(17,862)

42,391

Cash generated from operations

 

1,526,411

(509,765)

Corporation tax paid

8

(114,998)

(67,523)

Net cash flow from operating activities

 

1,411,413

(577,288)

Cash flows from investing activities

 

Interest received

5

88,505

89,925

Acquisitions of tangible assets

(10,492)

(78,401)

Net cash flows from investing activities

 

78,013

11,524

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

1,489,426

(565,764)

Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January

 

3,395,610

3,961,374

Cash and cash equivalents at 31 December

 

4,885,036

3,395,610

 

Sibco (Europe) Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

1

General information

The company is a private company limited by share capital, incorporated in England and Wales.

The address of its registered office is:
Spedding Road
Fenton Industrial Estate
Stoke On Trent
Staffordshire
ST4 2ST

These financial statements were authorised for issue by the Board on 19 September 2025.

2

Accounting policies

Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates

The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.

Statement of compliance

These financial statements were prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006'.

Basis of preparation

These financial statements have been prepared using the historical cost convention except that as disclosed in the accounting policies certain items are shown at fair value.

These financial statements have been prepared in Sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. All monetary amounts are rounded to the nearest £.

Judgements

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 revision affects only that period, or in the period of revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.

Revenue recognition

Turnover comprises the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for the sale of goods and provision of services in the ordinary course of the company’s activities. Turnover is shown net of sales/value added tax, returns, rebates and discounts.

The company recognises revenue when:
The amount of revenue can be reliably measured;
it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the entity;
and specific criteria have been met for each of the company's activities.

 

Sibco (Europe) Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

Foreign currency transactions and balances

Transactions in foreign currencies are initially recorded at the functional currency rate prevailing at the date of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated into the respective functional currency of the entity at the rates prevailing on the reporting period date. Non-monetary items carried at fair value that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rate on the date when the fair value is re-measured.

Non-monetary items measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are not retranslated.

Tax

The tax expense for the period comprises current tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss, except that a change attributable to an item of income or expense recognised as other comprehensive income is also recognised directly in other comprehensive income.

The current tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date in the countries where the company operates and generates taxable income.

Tangible assets

Tangible assets are stated in the balance sheet at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

The cost of tangible assets includes directly attributable incremental costs incurred in their acquisition and installation.

Depreciation

Depreciation is charged so as to write off the cost of assets, other than land and properties under construction over their estimated useful lives, as follows:

Asset class

Depreciation method and rate

Furniture, fittings and equipment

between 20% and 35% reducing balance

Motor vehicles

25% reducing balance

Plant and machinery

20% reducing balance, 25% straight line and lease term

Stocks

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

The cost of finished goods and work in progress comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the inventories to their present location and condition. At each reporting date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stocks are impaired, the carrying amount is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell; the impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss.

 

Sibco (Europe) Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

Leases

Leases in which substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are retained by the lessor are classified as operating leases. Payments made under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease.

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

Defined contribution pension obligation

A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which fixed contributions are paid into a pension fund and the company has no legal or constructive obligation to pay further contributions even if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employees the benefits relating to employee service in the current and prior periods.

Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as employee benefit expense when they are due. If contribution payments exceed the contribution due for service, the excess is recognised as a prepayment.

 

Sibco (Europe) Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

Financial instruments

Classification
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 statement of financial position when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial assets are classified into specified categories. The classification depends on the nature and purpose of the financial assets and is determined at the time of recognition.

Basic Financial Assets
Basic financial assets which include trade and other receivables and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs 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.

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.

Classification of Financial Liabilities
Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all of its liabilities.

Basic financial liabilities, including trade and other payables, bank loans, loans from fellow group companies and preference shares that are classified as debt, are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest.

Trade payables are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade payables are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.


Other Financial Liabilities
Derivatives, including interest rate swaps and forward foreign exchange contracts, are not basic financial instruments. Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value on the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently re-measured at their fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recognised in profit or loss in finance costs or finance income as appropriate, unless hedge accounting is applied and the hedge is a cash flow hedge.

 

 

Sibco (Europe) Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

3

Revenue

The analysis of the company's revenue for the year from continuing operations is as follows:

2024
 £

2023
 £

Sale of goods

23,373,222

13,358,181

Machine rentals

704,326

550,254

Rental income

3,680

1,760

24,081,228

13,910,195

4

Operating profit

Arrived at after charging/(crediting)

2024
£

2023
£

Depreciation expense

27,578

67,307

Foreign exchange losses/(gains)

91,820

(15,638)

Operating lease expense - plant and machinery

310,896

157,546

Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment

-

62,273

5

Other interest receivable and similar income

2024
 £

2023
 £

Interest income on bank deposits

88,505

89,925

 

Sibco (Europe) Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

6

Staff costs

The aggregate payroll costs (including directors' remuneration) were as follows:

2024
 £

2023
 £

Wages and salaries

466,892

404,038

Social security costs

32,098

30,725

Pension costs, defined contribution scheme

7,781

7,247

506,771

442,010

The average number of persons employed by the company (including directors) during the year, analysed by category was as follows:

2024
No.

2023
No.

Management

1

1

Administration

17

15

18

16

7

Auditors' remuneration

2024
 £

2023
 £

Audit of the financial statements

11,220

10,590


 

 

Sibco (Europe) Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

8

Taxation

Tax charged/(credited) in the profit and loss account

2024
£

2023
£

Current taxation

UK corporation tax

295,205

114,998

The tax on profit before tax for the year is the same as the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK (2023 - the same as the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK) of 25% (2023 - 25%).

The differences are reconciled below:

2024
£

2023
£

Profit before tax

1,208,157

492,047

Corporation tax at standard rate

302,039

123,012

Effect of differing UK tax rates

-

(7,234)

Effect of fixed asset timing differences

(6,943)

(16,885)

Effect of expenses not deductible for tax purposes

109

16,105

Total tax charge

295,205

114,998

 

Sibco (Europe) Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

9

Tangible assets

Fixtures and fittings
£

Motor vehicles
 £

Plant and machinery
£

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 January 2024

68,229

9,400

401,302

478,931

Additions

10,492

-

-

10,492

Disposals

(1,460)

-

(316,734)

(318,194)

At 31 December 2024

77,261

9,400

84,568

171,229

Depreciation

At 1 January 2024

50,082

5,847

332,958

388,887

Charge for the year

6,037

889

20,652

27,578

Eliminated on disposal

(1,460)

-

(316,734)

(318,194)

At 31 December 2024

54,659

6,736

36,876

98,271

Carrying amount

At 31 December 2024

22,602

2,664

47,692

72,958

At 31 December 2023

18,147

3,553

68,344

90,044

10

Stocks

2024
£

2023
£

Stocks

810,178

148,244

11

Debtors

Current

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Trade debtors

 

3,846,383

3,280,200

Amounts owed by related parties

15

730,830

685,719

Other debtors

 

32,977

262,830

Prepayments

 

39,425

155,256

   

4,649,615

4,384,005

Amounts owed by related parties are unsecured, interest free, have no fixed date of repayment and are repayable on demand.

 

Sibco (Europe) Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

12

Creditors

Note

2024
£

2023
£

Due within one year

 

Trade creditors

 

2,355,388

883,498

Amounts due to related parties

15

-

44,800

Social security and other taxes

 

43,723

69,701

Other payables

 

63,264

21,759

Accruals

 

168,675

286,705

Corporation tax liability

8

295,205

114,998

Deferred income

 

24,529

42,391

 

2,950,784

1,463,852

There is a fixed and floating charge over the company assets with Barclays Bank PLC dated 28 March 2017.

13

Reserves

Called-up share capital represents the nominal vale of shares that have been issued.
Profit and loss account includes all current and prior period retained profits and losses.
The capital redemption reserve represents the nominal value of shares repurchased by the company.

14

Obligations under leases and hire purchase contracts

Operating leases

The total of future minimum lease payments is as follows:

2024
£

2023
£

Not later than one year

51,404

39,903

Later than one year and not later than five years

2,892

3,586

54,296

43,489

The amount of non-cancellable operating lease payments recognised as an expense during the year was £51,733 (2023 - £57,192).

 

Sibco (Europe) Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

15

Related party transactions

Loans to related parties

2024

Other related parties
£

Total
£

At start of period

685,719

685,719

Advanced

45,111

45,111

At end of period

730,830

730,830

2023

Other related parties
£

Total
£

At start of period

592,130

592,130

Advanced

193,588

193,588

Repaid

(99,999)

(99,999)

At end of period

685,719

685,719

Loans from related parties

2024

Other related parties
£

Total
£

At start of period

44,800

44,800

Repaid

(44,800)

(44,800)

At end of period

-

-

2023

Other related parties
£

Total
£

Advanced

44,800

44,800

At end of period

44,800

44,800

16

Ultimate controlling party

The ultimate controlling party is Mr A E Siblani by virtue of his 100% shareholding in the company.