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EVM Group Limited










Annual Report and Financial Statements

For the Year Ended 31 December 2024

 
EVM Group Limited
 

Company Information


Directors
D McGee 
H McGee 




Registered number
12789374



Registered office
Unit 1 Oakhurst Business Park
Wilberforce Way

Southwater

Horsham

RH13 9RT




Independent auditor
Kreston Reeves LLP
Statutory Auditor & Chartered Accountants

Springfield House

Springfield Road

Horsham

West Sussex

RH12 2RG





 
EVM Group Limited
 

Contents



Page
Group Strategic Report
1
Directors' Report
2 - 3
Independent Auditor's Report
4 - 7
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
8
Consolidated Balance Sheet
9
Company Balance Sheet
10
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
11
Company Statement of Changes in Equity
12
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
13
Notes to the Financial Statements
14 - 31


 
EVM Group Limited
 

Group Strategic Report
For the Year Ended 31 December 2024

Introduction
 
The directors present their Strategic Report on EVM Group Limited and subsidiary undertakings for the period ending 31 December 2024.

Business review and future developments
 
The directors have reviewed the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2024 and are satisfied with the Group’s performance for the year which were in line with their expectations.
Turnover for the year was £55,405,400 (2023: £44,336,804) resulting in profit on ordinary activities before taxation for the year ended 31 December 2024 of £3,446,548 (2023: £2,343,496).
In addressing the unprecedented impact to both the supply of and the demand for the Group's product range experienced since 2020 by both the Group and our customers as a result of Brexit, Covid 19 and the war in Ukraine the directors expanded the Group's product range in 2024 to offer a wider range of products to an incresed customer base across the UK Coach Industry.
The 2024 financial statements acknowledge a continued return to the Group's medium-term targets set in 2019.  The return of demand in the coach market matched with a consistent supply chain from the company's key partners, boosted by the protection offered by the wider product line servicing a greater proportion of the UK Coach Industry, indicate that the Group's medium term targets achieved in 2024 will contunue to be achieved in 2025.
The Directors will continue to adapt the business model to address issues as they arise and provide for the Group’s continued success.

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
While the directors believe the principal risks that negatively impacted the business' growth expectation caused by Brexit and Covid 19 and the interruption these had on both demand and the Group's supply chain are now largely concluded there are uncertainties in the global and domestic economies which are impacting interest rates and GBP verses Euro currency rates which are out of the Group's control.  In addressing these risks the directors have implemented robust processes and procedures to minimise any potential risk any adverse movemement in foreign exchange rates or interest rates may have on the business.

Financial key performance indicators
 
The key financial performance indicators used by the directors as one of their tools in understanding and managing the performance and development of the Group include the following:
Turnover for the year was £55,405,400 (2023: £44,336,804). The increased turnover is in line with the directors' expectations for the period.
Profit on ordinary activities before taxation for the period was £3,446,548 (2023: £2,343,496). This is in line with the directors' expectations for the period.


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



................................................
D McGee
Director
Date: 24 September 2025

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EVM Group 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' responsibilities statement

The directors are responsible for preparing the Group Strategic Report, the Directors' Report and the consolidated 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 applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'. Under company law the 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 for the Group's financial statements and then apply them consistently;

make judgments 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 Group 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 the Group and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006They 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.

Principal activity

The principal activities of the Group, through its subsidiaries, are the resale and repair of mini coaches and mini buses and the sale of motor vehicles.

Results and dividends

The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £2,564,191 (2023 - £1,792,234).

No dividend has been recommended in the period.

Directors

The directors who served during the year were:

D McGee 
H McGee 

Matters covered in the Group Strategic Report

The Company and the Group are required to disclose an accurate reflection of the financial risk management objectives and policies and its future developments in its Directors' Report. This has instead been included in the Strategic Report in line with the Companies Act 2006.

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EVM Group Limited
 

 
Directors' Report (continued)
For the Year Ended 31 December 2024

Disclosure of information to auditor

Each of the persons who are directors at the time when this Directors' Report is approved has confirmed that:
 
so far as the director is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the Company and the Group's auditor is unaware, and

the director has taken all the steps that ought to have been taken as a director in order to be aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the Company and the Group's auditor is aware of that information.

Post balance sheet events

There have been no significant events affecting the Group since the year end.

Auditor

The auditor, Kreston Reeves LLPwill be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.

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





................................................
D McGee
Director
Date: 24 September 2025

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EVM Group Limited
 

 
Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of EVM Group Limited
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of EVM Group Limited (the 'parent Company') and its subsidiaries (the 'Group') for the year ended 31 December 2024, which comprise the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Consolidated Balance Sheet, the Company Balance Sheet, the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity, the Company Statement of Changes in Equity and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policiesThe financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).


In our opinion the financial statements:


give a true and fair view of the state of the Group's and of the parent Company's affairs as at 31 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 Auditor's 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 United Kingdom, including the Financial Reporting Council's Ethical Standard and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.


Conclusions relating to going concern


In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the 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 or 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.


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EVM Group Limited
 

 
Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of EVM Group Limited (continued)


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 ReportOur opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.


We have nothing to report in this regard.


Opinion on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
 

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


the information given in the Group 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 Group Strategic Report and the 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 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 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 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 Directors' Responsibilities Statement set out on page 2, 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 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.


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EVM Group Limited
 

 
Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of EVM Group Limited (continued)


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 Group 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:

Capability of the audit in detecting irregularities, including fraud
Based on our understanding of the group and industry, and through discussion with the directors and other management (as required by auditing standards), we identified that the principal risks of non-compliance with laws and regulations related to health and safety and employment law. We considered the extent to which non-compliance might have a material effect on the financial statements. We also considered those laws and regulations that have a direct impact on the preparation of the financial statements such as the Companies Act 2006 and taxation legislation. We communicated identified laws and regulations throughout our team and remained alert to any indications of non-compliance throughout the audit. We evaluated management’s incentives and opportunities for fraudulent manipulation of the financial statements (including the risk of override of controls), and determined that the principal risks were related to the posting of inappropriate journal entries to increase revenue or reduce expenditure. Audit procedures performed by the group engagement team included:

    Discussions with management and assessment of known or suspected instances of non-compliance with 
    laws and regulations (including health and safety) and fraud; and
    Assessment of identified fraud risk factors: and
    Identifying controls that management has in place to prevent and detect fraud: and
    Confirmation of related parties with management, and review of transactions throughout the period to 
    identify any previously undisclosed transactions with related parties outside the normal course of 
    business; and
    Performing analytical procedures with automated data analytics tools to identify any unusual or
    unexpected relationships, including related party transactions, that may indicate risks of material
    misstatement due to fraud; and
    Review of internal controls and physical inspection of tangible assets susceptible to fraud or irregularity; 
    and
    Review of significant and unusual transactions and evaluation of the underlying financial rationale 
    supporting the transactions; and
    Identifying and testing journal entries, in particular any manual entries made at the year end for financial
    statement preparation.

Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance.  


As part of an audit in accordance with ISAs (UK), we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit. We also:


Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve
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EVM Group Limited
 

 
Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of EVM Group Limited (continued)


collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.
Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion of the effectiveness of the Company's internal control.
Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by the directors.
Conclude on the appropriateness of the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our Auditor's Report to the related disclosures in the financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our Auditor's Report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Company to cease to continue as a going concern.
Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.
Obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of the entities or business activities within the Group to express an opinion on the consolidated financial statementsWe are responsible for the direction, supervision and performance of the Group audit. We remain solely responsible for our audit opinion.


We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.


Use of our report
 

This report is made solely to the Company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the Company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an 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.





Allan Pinner FCCA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of
Kreston Reeves LLP
Statutory Auditor
Chartered Accountants
Horsham

25 September 2025
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EVM Group Limited
 

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
For the Year Ended 31 December 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
55,405,400
44,336,804

Cost of sales
  
(47,455,724)
(38,616,183)

Gross profit
  
7,949,676
5,720,621

Administrative expenses
  
(4,111,563)
(3,086,549)

Operating profit
 5 
3,838,113
2,634,072

Interest receivable and similar income
  
16,160
-

Interest payable and similar expenses
 10 
(407,725)
(290,576)

Profit before taxation
  
3,446,548
2,343,496

Tax on profit
 11 
(882,357)
(551,262)

Profit for the financial year
  
2,564,191
1,792,234

Profit for the year attributable to:
  

Owners of the parent Company
  
2,564,191
1,792,234

  
2,564,191
1,792,234

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

The notes on pages 14 to 31 form part of these financial statements.

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EVM Group Limited
Registered number: 12789374

Consolidated Balance Sheet
As at 31 December 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Intangible assets
  
350,000
-

Tangible assets
 13 
1,145,125
847,010

  
1,495,125
847,010

Current assets
  

Stocks
 15 
9,821,767
5,757,057

Debtors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 16 
498,000
533,000

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 16 
2,901,510
1,765,278

Cash at bank and in hand
 17 
4,944,435
4,011,962

  
18,165,712
12,067,297

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 18 
(11,645,334)
(7,656,481)

Net current assets
  
 
 
6,520,378
 
 
4,410,816

Total assets less current liabilities
  
8,015,503
5,257,826

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 19 
(730,378)
(863,234)

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred taxation
 22 
(167,867)
(104,295)

Other provisions
 23 
(262,770)
-

  
 
 
(430,637)
 
 
(104,295)

Net assets
  
6,854,488
4,290,297


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 24 
4
4

Profit and loss account
  
6,854,484
4,290,293

Equity attributable to owners of the parent Company
  
6,854,488
4,290,297


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




................................................
D McGee
Director
Date: 24 September 2025

The notes on pages 14 to 31 form part of these financial statements.

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EVM Group Limited
Registered number: 12789374

Company Balance Sheet
As at 31 December 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Investments
 14 
4
4

  
4
4

Current assets
  

Debtors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 16 
498,000
533,000

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 16 
70,000
35,000

Cash at bank and in hand
 17 
5,745
1,995

  
573,745
569,995

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 18 
(580,105)
(570,105)

Net current liabilities
  
 
 
(6,360)
 
 
(110)

Total assets less current liabilities
  
(6,356)
(106)

  

  

Net liabilities
  
(6,356)
(106)


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 24 
4
4

Profit and loss account brought forward
  
(110)
-

Loss for the year
  
(6,250)
(110)

Profit and loss account carried forward
  
(6,360)
(110)

  
(6,356)
(106)


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


................................................
D McGee
Director
Date: 24 September 2025

The notes on pages 14 to 31 form part of these financial statements.

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EVM Group Limited
 

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
For the Year Ended 31 December 2024


Called up share capital
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£


At 1 January 2023
4
2,498,059
2,498,063


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
1,792,234
1,792,234



At 1 January 2024
4
4,290,293
4,290,297


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
2,564,191
2,564,191


At 31 December 2024
4
6,854,484
6,854,488


The notes on pages 14 to 31 form part of these financial statements.

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EVM Group Limited
 

Company Statement of Changes in Equity
For the Year Ended 31 December 2024


Called up share capital
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£


At 1 January 2023
4
-
4


Comprehensive income for the year

Loss for the year
-
(110)
(110)



At 1 January 2024
4
(110)
(106)


Comprehensive income for the year

Loss for the year
-
(6,250)
(6,250)


At 31 December 2024
4
(6,360)
(6,356)


The notes on pages 14 to 31 form part of these financial statements.

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EVM Group Limited
 

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
For the Year Ended 31 December 2024

2024
2023
£
£

Cash flows from operating activities

Profit for the financial year
2,564,191
1,792,234

Adjustments for:

Depreciation of tangible assets
206,340
162,270

Loss on disposal of tangible assets
(2,321)
(29,480)

Interest paid
407,725
290,576

Interest received
(16,160)
-

Taxation charge
882,357
551,262

(Increase) in stocks
(4,064,710)
(2,175,737)

(Increase) in debtors
(1,101,232)
(529,580)

(Increase) in amounts owed by related undertakings
-
(568,000)

Increase in creditors
1,841,418
1,252,304

(Decrease) in amounts owed to related undertakings
-
(20,000)

Increase in provisions
262,770
-

Corporation tax paid
(1,018,577)
(39,736)

Net cash generated from operating activities

(38,199)
686,113


Cash flows from investing activities

Purchase of intangible fixed assets
(350,000)
-

Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(118,514)
(101,230)

Sale of tangible fixed assets
38,506
68,079

Interest received
16,160
-

Net cash from investing activities

(413,848)
(33,151)

Cash flows from financing activities

Repayment of loans
(399,996)
(399,996)

Other new loans
2,291,491
509,549

(Repayment of)/new finance leases
(99,250)
(99,872)

Interest paid
(388,363)
(283,237)

HP interest paid
(19,362)
(7,339)

Net cash used in financing activities
1,384,520
(280,895)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
932,473
372,067

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
4,011,962
3,639,895

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year
4,944,435
4,011,962


Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year comprise:

Cash at bank and in hand
4,944,435
4,011,962

4,944,435
4,011,962


The notes on pages 14 to 28 form part of these financial statements.

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EVM Group Limited
 

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

1.


General information

EVM Group Limited is a private company limited by share capital incorporated in England, within the United Kingdom (Registered number: 12789374). The registered office and principal place of business is Unit 1 Oakhurst Business Park Wilberforce Way, Southwater, Horsham RH13 9RT.

2.Accounting policies

 
2.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006.

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

The Company has taken advantage of the exemption allowed under section 408 of the Companies Act 2006 and has not presented its own Statement of Comprehensive Income in these financial statements.

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Basis of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements present the results of the Company and its own subsidiaries ("the Group") as if they form a single entity. Intercompany transactions and balances between group companies are therefore eliminated in full.

Page 14

 
EVM Group Limited
 

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

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.3

Revenue

Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Group and the revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. The following criteria must also be met before revenue is recognised:

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; and
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 in accordance with the stage of completion of the contract 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.

 
2.4

Interest income

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

 
2.5

Intangible assets

Other intangibles
Intangible assets are initially recognised at cost. After recognition, under the cost model, intangible assets are measured at cost less any accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses.
All intangible assets are considered to have a finite useful life, deemed to be 10 years.

 
2.6

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 includes 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.

Page 15

 
EVM Group Limited
 

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

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.6
Tangible fixed assets (continued)

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Short-term leasehold property
-
20%
per annum - reducing balance basis / 5 and 10 years straight line basis
Plant and machinery
-
20%
per annum - reducing balance basis / 6 and 10 years basis
Motor vehicles
-
20%
per annum - reducing balance basis
Fixtures and fittings
-
15%
per annum - reducing balance basis / 6 years straight line basis
Computer equipment
-
33%
per annum - reducing balance basis / 3 years straight line basis

The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date.

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in profit or loss.

 
2.7

Valuation of investments

Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated impairment.

 
2.8

Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value, being the estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is based on the cost of purchase on a first in, first out basis. Work in progress and finished goods include labour and attributable overheads.

At each balance sheet date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stock is 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.

 
2.9

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.

 
2.10

Cash and cash equivalents

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

 
2.11

Creditors

Short-term 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.

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EVM Group Limited
 

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

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.12

Provisions for liabilities

Provisions are made where an event has taken place that gives the Group a legal or constructive obligation that probably requires settlement by a transfer of economic benefit, and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.
Provisions are charged as an expense to profit or loss in the year that the Group becomes aware of the obligation, and are measured at the best estimate at the balance sheet date of the expenditure required to settle the obligation, taking into account relevant risks and uncertainties.
When payments are eventually made, they are charged to the provision carried in the Balance Sheet.

 
2.13

Finance costs

Finance costs are charged to profit or loss over the term of the debt using the effective interest method so that the amount charged is at a constant rate on the carrying amount. Issue costs are initially recognised as a reduction in the proceeds of the associated capital instrument.

 
2.14

Foreign currency translation

Functional and presentation currency

The Company's functional and presentational currency is GBP.

Transactions and balances

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the spot exchange rates at the dates of the transactions.

At each period end foreign currency monetary items are translated using the closing rate. Non-monetary items measured at historical cost are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction and non-monetary items measured at fair value are measured using the exchange rate when fair value was determined.

Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of transactions and from the translation at period-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income.

 
2.15

Operating leases: the Group as lessee

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

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

Page 17

 
EVM Group Limited
 

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

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.16

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan

The Group operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the Group pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the Group has no further payment obligations.

The contributions are recognised as an expense in profit or loss when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals as a liability in the Balance Sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Group in independently administered funds.

 
2.17

Borrowing costs

All borrowing costs are recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income in the year in which they are incurred.

 
2.18

Current and deferred taxation

The tax expense for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss except that a charge attributable to an item of income and expense recognised as other comprehensive income or to an item recognised directly in equity is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date in the countries where the Company and the Group operate and generate income.

Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the balance sheet date, except that:
The recognition of deferred tax assets is limited to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits;
Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met; and
Where they relate to timing differences in respect of interests in subsidiaries, associates, branches and joint ventures and the Group can control the reversal of the timing differences and such reversal is not considered probable in the foreseeable future.

Deferred tax balances are not recognised in respect of permanent differences except in respect of business combinations, when deferred tax is recognised on the differences between the fair values of assets acquired and the future tax deductions available for them and the differences between the fair values of liabilities acquired and the amount that will be assessed for tax. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.


3.


Judgments in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In preparing these financial statements, management has not made any significant judgments in the application of accounting policies that have a material impact on the amounts recognised in the financial statements.

Page 18

 
EVM Group Limited
 

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

4.


Turnover

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


2024
2023
£
£

Sales
53,582,672
42,945,254

Sales of parts and service
1,776,628
1,188,796

Conversion sales
46,100
202,754

55,405,400
44,336,804


Analysis of turnover by country of destination:

2024
2023
£
£

United Kingdom
50,214,750
41,466,599

Rest of Europe
4,963,925
2,760,789

Rest of the world
226,725
109,416

55,405,400
44,336,804



5.


Operating profit

The operating profit is stated after charging:

2024
2023
£
£

Exchange differences
(17,903)
(20,841)

Other operating lease rentals
253,107
220,174


6.


Auditor's remuneration

2024
2023
£
£

Fees payable to the Company's auditor for the audit of the consolidated and parent Company's financial statements
21,250
20,000




Financial statements preparation and tax compliance services
9,200
9,150

Page 19

 
EVM Group Limited
 

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

7.


Employees

Staff costs, including directors' remuneration, were as follows:


Group
Group
Company
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£


Wages and salaries
1,997,650
1,350,908
-
-

Social security costs
273,351
182,784
-
-

Cost of defined contribution scheme
205,183
211,448
-
-

2,476,184
1,745,140
-
-


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



Group
Group
Company
Company
        2024
        2023
        2024
        2023
            No.
            No.
            No.
            No.









Parts and service
14
10
-
-



Administration and finance
6
4
-
-



Sales
6
6
-
-



Directors
2
2
2
2

28
22
2
2


8.


Directors' remuneration

2024
2023
£
£

Directors' emoluments
604,882
275,450

Group contributions to defined contribution pension schemes
70,000
120,000

674,882
395,450


During the year retirement benefits were accruing to 2 directors (2023 - 2) in respect of defined contribution pension schemes.

The highest paid director received remuneration of £524,358 (2023 - £182,750).

The value of the Group's contributions paid to a defined contribution pension scheme in respect of the highest paid director amounted to £10,000 (2023 - £60,000).

Page 20

 
EVM Group Limited
 

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

9.


Interest receivable

2024
2023
£
£


Other interest receivable
16,160
-

16,160
-


10.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2024
2023
£
£


Bank interest payable
76,221
101,119

Finance leases and hire purchase contracts
19,362
7,339

Other interest payable
312,142
182,118

407,725
290,576


11.


Taxation


2024
2023
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
818,785
556,077


Total current tax
818,785
556,077

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
63,572
(4,815)

Total deferred tax
63,572
(4,815)


Taxation on profit on ordinary activities
882,357
551,262
Page 21

 
EVM Group Limited
 

 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2024
 
11.Taxation (continued)


Factors affecting tax charge for the year

The tax assessed for the year is higher than (2023 - higher than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 -23.52%). The differences are explained below:

2024
2023
£
£


Profit on ordinary activities before tax
3,446,548
2,343,606


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - 23.52%)
861,637
551,229

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes, other than goodwill amortisation and impairment
11,159
2,458

Capital allowances for year in excess of depreciation
460
(5,246)

Changes in provisions leading to an increase (decrease) in the tax charge
-
(480)

Deferred tax not recognised
9,101
3,301

Total tax charge for the year
882,357
551,262


12.


Intangible assets

Group and Company





Other intangibles

£



Cost


Additions
350,000



At 31 December 2024

350,000






Net book value



At 31 December 2024
350,000



At 31 December 2023
-

On 31 December 2024, EVM Direct Ltd purchased the following assets; business information, business IPRs, an exclusive distributor agreement, customer listing and goodwill for £350,000.



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EVM Group Limited


 

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


13.


Tangible fixed assets


Group







Short-term leasehold property
Plant and machinery
Motor vehicles
Fixtures and fittings
Computer equipment
Total

£
£
£
£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2024
260,702
189,991
679,136
63,209
18,353
1,211,391


Additions
-
55,661
470,546
2,821
11,612
540,640


Disposals
-
-
(59,907)
-
-
(59,907)



At 31 December 2024

260,702
245,652
1,089,775
66,030
29,965
1,692,124



Depreciation


At 1 January 2024
46,686
69,053
213,837
23,782
11,023
364,381


Charge for the year
25,895
30,108
134,368
9,259
6,710
206,340


Disposals
-
-
(23,722)
-
-
(23,722)



At 31 December 2024

72,581
99,161
324,483
33,041
17,733
546,999



Net book value



At 31 December 2024
188,121
146,491
765,292
32,989
12,232
1,145,125



At 31 December 2023
214,016
120,938
465,299
39,427
7,330
847,010

The net book value of assets held under finance leases or hire purchase contracts is £577,416 (2023: £231,471). These are included within motor vehicles. Depreciation charged in the year on assets held under finance leases or hire purchase contracts totalled £84,071 (2023: £42,407).

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EVM Group Limited
 

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

14.


Fixed asset investments

Company





Investments in subsidiary companies

£



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2024
4



At 31 December 2024
4





Subsidiary undertakings


The following were subsidiary undertakings of the Company:

Name

Class of shares

Holding

EVM Direct Ltd
Ordinary
100%
Automotive Trading Limited
Ordinary
100%
Altas Auto UK Limited
Ordinary
100%

The aggregate of the share capital and reserves as at 31 December 2024 and the profit or loss for the year ended on that date for the subsidiary undertakings were as follows:

Name
Aggregate of share capital and reserves
Profit/(Loss)
£
£

EVM Direct Ltd
6,837,121
2,576,202

Automotive Trading Limited
23,726
(5,761)

Altas Auto UK Limited
1
-

The registered office of each subsidiary is Unit 1 Oakhurst Business Park, Wilberforce Way, Southwater, Horsham RH13 9RT. All subsidiaries have been consolidated within these group accounts.
Subsidiary audit exemption:
In line with the exemption allowed under section 479A of the Companies Act 2006, Automotive Trading Limited (Registered number: 12814722) have been made exempt from the requirements to have an audit under section 475 of the Companies Act 2006. In order to meet this exemption EVM Group Limited has pledged to guarantee all outstanding liabilities to which the subsidiary is subject to at the end of the financial year to which the guarantee relates until they are satisfied in full and that this guarantee is enforceable against the parent undertaking by any person to which the subsidiary is liable in respect of those liabilities.

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EVM Group Limited
 

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

15.


Stocks

Group
Group
2024
2023
£
£

Finished goods and goods for resale
9,821,767
5,757,057

9,821,767
5,757,057



16.


Debtors

Group
Group
Company
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£

Due after more than one year

Amounts owed by related undertakings
498,000
533,000
498,000
533,000

498,000
533,000
498,000
533,000


Group
Group
Company
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£

Due within one year

Trade debtors
2,412,821
1,374,562
-
-

Amounts owed by related undertakings
70,000
35,000
70,000
35,000

Other debtors
418,689
355,716
-
-

2,901,510
1,765,278
70,000
35,000



17.


Cash and cash equivalents

Group
Group
Company
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
4,944,435
4,011,962
5,745
1,995

4,944,435
4,011,962
5,745
1,995


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EVM Group Limited
 

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

18.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

Group
Group
Company
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£

Bank loans
399,996
400,000
-
-

Other loans
2,842,469
550,978
-
-

Trade creditors
3,364,179
2,239,075
-
-

Amounts owed to group undertakings
-
-
580,105
570,105

Corporation tax
356,285
556,077
-
-

Other taxation and social security
483,786
493,666
-
-

Obligations under finance lease and hire purchase contracts
133,654
77,914
-
-

Other creditors
2,880,746
3,002,180
-
-

Accruals and deferred income
1,184,219
336,591
-
-

11,645,334
7,656,481
580,105
570,105



19.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

Group
Group
Company
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£

Bank loans
366,683
766,675
-
-

Obligations under finance lease and hire purchase contracts
363,695
96,559
-
-

730,378
863,234
-
-



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EVM Group Limited
 

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

20.


Loans


Analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:


Group
Group
2024
2023
£
£

Amounts falling due within one year

Bank loans
399,996
400,000

Other loans
2,842,469
550,978


3,242,465
950,978

Amounts falling due 1-2 years

Bank loans
366,683
400,000


366,683
400,000

Amounts falling due 2-5 years

Bank loans
-
366,675


-
366,675


3,609,148
1,717,653


Bank loans
Bank loans consist of a loan with National Westminster Bank plc received under the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS). The loan was given to the subsidiary company, EVM Direct Ltd. The group received a Business Interruption Payment covering the first full year of interest. After the first full year interest will be charged at 2.62% above Base Rate. The loan is repayable in 60 monthly repayments, ending November 2026. 
Security has been given to National Westminster Bank plc in the form of a fixed and floating charge over all property or undertaking of the company. A partial guarantee has also been provided by the UK government.
Other loans
Other loans consist of a loan with Lombard. The amount is repayable within 180 days of issuance. Security has been given to Lombard in the form of the stock that is being purchased with the loan.

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EVM Group Limited
 

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

21.


Hire purchase and finance leases


Minimum lease payments under hire purchase fall due as follows:

Group
Group
2024
2023
£
£

Within one year
133,654
77,914

Between 1-5 years
363,695
96,559

497,349
174,473

Net obligations under finance lease and hire purchase contracts are secured by fixed charges on the assets concerned.


22.


Deferred taxation


Group



2024
2023


£

£






At beginning of year
(104,295)
(109,110)


Charged to profit or loss
(63,572)
4,815



At end of year
(167,867)
(104,295)

Company


2024
2023






At end of year
-
-



Group
Group
2024
2023
£
£

Accelerated capital allowances
(167,867)
(104,295)

(167,867)
(104,295)

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EVM Group Limited
 

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

23.


Provisions


Group



Warranty provision

£





Charged to profit or loss
262,770



At 31 December 2024
262,770

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EVM Group Limited
 

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

           23.Provisions (continued)


24.


Share capital

2024
2023
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



4 (2023 - 4) Ordinary shares of £1 each
4
4


25.


Analysis of net debt





At 1 January 2024
Cash flows
New loans / finance leases
At 31 December 2024
£

£

£

£

Cash at bank and in hand

4,011,962

932,473

-

4,944,435

Debt due after 1 year

(766,675)

399,992

-

(366,683)

Debt due within 1 year

(950,978)

560,157

(2,851,644)

(3,242,465)

Finance leases

(174,473)

99,250

(422,126)

(497,349)


2,119,836
1,991,872
(3,273,770)
837,938


26.


Capital commitments

EVM Group Ltd has entered into a contract to purchase land totalling £2,509,000 inclusive of VAT. The contract is subject to certain conditions being met with regards suitable planning permission being granted before the contract becomes unconditional.






27.


Pension commitments

The Group operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the Group  in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the Group to the fund and amounted to £205,183 (2023 - £211,448). Contributions totalling £56,970 (2023: £17,127) were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date.

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EVM Group Limited
 

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

28.


Commitments under operating leases

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


Group
Group
2024
2023
£
£

Not later than 1 year
176,545
165,000

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
156,083
255,834

332,628
420,834

29.


Related party transactions

EVM Limited
A company registered in Ireland under common ultimate control
During the year EVM Group Limited and its subsidiaries ("the group") made purchases and sales with EVM Limited. The total value of purchases made by the group from EVM Limited in the year totalled £6,105,896 (2023: £5,629,657). The total value of sales made by the group to EVM Limited in the year totalled £64,263 (2023: £109,830).
At the balance sheet date the amount owed to EVM Limited by the group was £72,647 (2023: £193,315). This is comprised of a trade debtor of £39,124 (2023: £35,455) and a trade creditor of £111,771 (2023: £228,770).
EVM Direct IRL
A company registered in Ireland of which Mr D McGee is also a director.
During the year EVM Direct IRL purchased goods and services from the group amounting to £4,874,997 (2023: £2,413,999). During the year EVM Direct IRL sold goods and services to the group amounting to £139,609 (2023: £Nil). During the year the group made payments on behalf of EVM Direct IRL totalling £566,007 (2023: £905,949).
At the balance sheet date the amount owed to the group was £1,665,566 (2023: £1,183,419). This is comprised of a trade debtor of £1,805,175 (2023: £1,183,419) and a trade creditor of £139,609 (2023: £nil).
DH Daza Investments Limited
Common directors
During the year EVM Group Limited continued to loan D H Daza Investments Limited £568,000 (2023: £568,000). No interest is being charged on the loan and no formal security has been given. At the balance sheet date the amount owed to the group was £568,000 (2023: £568,000).
Directors
During the year a subsidiary company owed rent payable of £40,000 (2023: £40,000) to a director. At the year end the amount owed to the director was £40,000 (2023: £30,000) and this is included in accruals (2023: trade creditors).


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Controlling party

The ultimate controlling party is D McGee by way of his majority shareholding.


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