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Lambert Brothers Haulage Limited









Annual Report and Financial Statements

For the Year Ended 31 December 2024

 
Lambert Brothers Haulage Limited
 
 
Company Information


Directors
E J Elmslie 
G Jenkins (appointed 21 December 2024)
B J Germany (appointed 21 December 2024)
B J Warrillow (appointed 21 December 2024)
G J Cox (appointed 7 April 2024)




Registered number
00654382



Registered office
Woodside Avenue

Eastleigh

Hampshire

SO50 4ZR




Independent auditors
Hurst Accountants Limited
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors

3 Stockport Exchange

Stockport

Cheshire

SK1 3GG





 
Lambert Brothers Haulage Limited
 

Contents



Page
Strategic Report
 
1 - 2
Directors' Report
 
3 - 4
Independent Auditors' Report
 
5 - 8
Statement of Comprehensive Income
 
9
Balance Sheet
 
10
Statement of Changes in Equity
 
11
Notes to the Financial Statements
 
12 - 26


 
Lambert Brothers Haulage Limited
 
 
Strategic Report
For the Year Ended 31 December 2024

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

Business review
 
The principal activity of the company continues to be the provision of transport, distribution and warehousing services.
Turnover for the year increased to £12,164,695
 (2023: £11,009,618), reflecting growth in domestic haulage and warehousing activities.
Gross profit for the year was £1,840,134 
(2023: £1,939,034), with gross margin decreasing slightly from 17.6% to 15.1% as inflationary pressures impacted operating costs.
The company recorded a pre-tax loss of £393,660
 (2023: £228,336). After a tax charge of £1,219 (2023: £8,544), the loss for the year was £392,441 (2023: £236,880).
Despite the challenging trading conditions, the directors remain focused on operational efficiency, customer service, and cost management to restore profitability.

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
The directors have identified the main risks to the company as:
 
Availability of qualified drivers and resources to support growth.
Fuel price volatility and ongoing inflationary pressure on wages and other costs.
The competitive and price-sensitive nature of pallet network operations.
 
These risks are mitigated by maintaining strong customer service standards, adopting technology to improve efficiency, regular customer pricing reviews, and initiatives to attract and retain skilled staff.
The company makes little use of financial instruments beyond an operational bank account, and therefore its exposure to credit, liquidity, and cash flow risk is not considered material.
The directors also remain mindful of wider economic uncertainty and sector pricing pressures. These are addressed through annual customer price reviews and the implementation of fuel and driver surcharges where necessary.

Financial key performance indicators
 
The company’s financial KPIs focus on the following:
 
Gross margin, which remains the key driver of long-term performance.
Business liquidity, closely monitored through debtor and creditor management.
Working capital analysis.
Cash flow forecasting.
Turnover and overhead expenditure compared with forecast.

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Lambert Brothers Haulage Limited
 

Strategic Report (continued)
For the Year Ended 31 December 2024

Other key performance indicators
 
Non-financial KPIs monitored include:
 
Supplier on-time delivery performance.
Workforce management and retention.
Health and safety compliance.


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



B J Warrillow
Director

Date: 19 September 2025

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Lambert Brothers Haulage 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 Strategic Report, the Directors' 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 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 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 for the Company's financial statements and then apply them consistently;

make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

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

The 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 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 hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Results and dividends

The loss for the year, after taxation, amounted to £392,441 (2023 -loss £236,880).

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

Directors

The directors who served during the year were:

E J Elmslie 
G R Norfolk (resigned 21 December 2024)
P R Fields (resigned 21 December 2024)
G Jenkins (appointed 21 December 2024)
B J Germany (appointed 21 December 2024)
B J Warrillow (appointed 21 December 2024)
G J Cox (appointed 7 April 2024)

Future developments

The future developments of the Company are disclosed in the Strategic Report.

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Lambert Brothers Haulage Limited
 
 
 
Directors' Report (continued)
For the Year Ended 31 December 2024

Disclosure of information to auditors

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's auditors are 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's auditors are aware of that information.

Post balance sheet events

There are no significant post balance sheet events.

Auditors

The auditorsHurst Accountants Limitedwill 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.
 



B J Warrillow
Director

Date: 19 September 2025

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Lambert Brothers Haulage Limited
 
 
 
Independent Auditors' Report to the Members of Lambert Brothers Haulage Limited
 

Opinion


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


In our opinion the financial statements:


give a true and fair view of the state of the Company's affairs as at 31 December 2024 and of its loss for the year then ended;
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.


Basis for opinion


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


Conclusions relating to going concern


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


Other information


The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report other than the financial statements and our Auditors' 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.


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Lambert Brothers Haulage Limited
 
 
 
Independent Auditors' Report to the Members of Lambert Brothers Haulage Limited (continued)


Opinion on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
 

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


the information given in the Strategic Report and the 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.


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 set out on page 3, 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.


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Lambert Brothers Haulage Limited
 
 
 
Independent Auditors' Report to the Members of Lambert Brothers Haulage Limited (continued)


Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
 

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


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

Identifying and assessing potential risks related to irregularities
 
In identifying and assessing the risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations, we considered the following:
 
The nature of the industry and sector in which the company operates; the control environment and business performance including key drivers for directors' remuneration, bonus levels and performance targets.
The outcome of enquiries of local management and parent company management, including whether management was aware of any instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations, and whether management had knowledge of any actual, suspected, or alleged fraud.
Supporting documentation relating to the Company's policies and procedures for: 
°Identifying, evaluating, and complying with laws and regulations 
°Detecting and responding to the risks of fraud
The internal controls established to mitigate risks related to fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations.
The outcome of discussions amongst the engagement team regarding how and where fraud might occur in the financial statements and any potential indicators of fraud.
The legal and regulatory framework in which the Company operates, particularly those laws and regulations which have a direct effect on the financial statements, such as the Companies Act 2006, pensions and tax legislation, or which had a fundamental effect on the operations of the Company, including General Data Protection requirements, Anti-bribery and Corruption, Goods Vehicle (Licensing of Operators) Act, and The Vehicle Drivers Regulations.

Audit response to risks identified
Our procedures to respond to the risks identified included the following:
 
Reviewing the financial statements disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with the provisions of those relevant laws and regulations which have a direct effect on the financial statements.
Discussions with management, including consideration of known or suspected instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations and fraud.
Evaluation of the operating effectiveness of management’s controls designed to prevent and detect irregularities.
Enquiring of management about any actual and potential litigation and claims.
Performing analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships which may indicate risks of material misstatement due to fraud.
 
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Lambert Brothers Haulage Limited
 
 
 
Independent Auditors' Report to the Members of Lambert Brothers Haulage Limited (continued)


We have also considered the risk of fraud through management override of controls by:
 
Testing the appropriateness of journal entries and other adjustments. We have used data analytics software to identify accounting transactions which may pose a heightened risk of material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Challenging assumptions made by management in their significant accounting estimates, and 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.
 
We also communicated relevant identified laws and regulations and potential fraud risks to all engagement team members and remained alert to any indications of fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations throughout the audit.
There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures described above, and the further removed non-compliance with laws and regulations are from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely we would become aware of them.  Also, the risk of not detecting a material misstatement due to fraud is higher than the risk of not detecting one resulting from error, as fraud may involve deliberate concealment by, for example, forgery or intentional misrepresentations, or through collusion.


A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Auditors' Report.


Use of our report
 

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




John Glover (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of
Hurst Accountants Limited
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditors
3 Stockport Exchange
Stockport
Cheshire
SK1 3GG

19 September 2025
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Lambert Brothers Haulage Limited
 
 
Statement of Comprehensive Income
For the Year Ended 31 December 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

Turnover
 4 
12,164,695
11,009,618

Cost of sales
  
(10,324,561)
(9,070,584)

Gross profit
  
1,840,134
1,939,034

Administrative expenses
  
(2,156,250)
(2,094,899)

Operating loss
 5 
(316,116)
(155,865)

Income from fixed assets investments
  
15,460
2,594

Interest receivable and similar income
 9 
74
446

Interest payable and similar expenses
 10 
(93,078)
(75,511)

Loss before tax
  
(393,660)
(228,336)

Tax on loss
 11 
1,219
(8,544)

Loss for the financial year
  
(392,441)
(236,880)

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

The notes on pages 12 to 26 form part of these financial statements.

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Lambert Brothers Haulage Limited
Registered number: 00654382

Balance Sheet
As at 31 December 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Tangible assets
 12 
636,583
772,606

Investments
 13 
99,850
99,850

  
736,433
872,456

Current assets
  

Stocks
 14 
32,920
69,091

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 15 
14,005,814
14,129,449

Cash at bank and in hand
 16 
126,555
316,384

  
14,165,289
14,514,924

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 17 
(3,524,497)
(3,616,495)

Net current assets
  
 
 
10,640,792
 
 
10,898,429

Total assets less current liabilities
  
11,377,225
11,770,885

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred tax
 18 
-
(1,219)

Net assets
  
11,377,225
11,769,666


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 19 
4,500
4,500

Profit and loss account
 20 
11,372,725
11,765,166

  
11,377,225
11,769,666


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



B J Warrillow
Director

Date: 19 September 2025

The notes on pages 12 to 26 form part of these financial statements.

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Lambert Brothers Haulage Limited
 

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


Called up share capital
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£

At 1 January 2024
4,500
11,765,166
11,769,666


Comprehensive deficit for the year

Loss for the year
-
(392,441)
(392,441)
Total comprehensive deficit for the year
-
(392,441)
(392,441)


At 31 December 2024
4,500
11,372,725
11,377,225



Statement of Changes in Equity
For the Year Ended 31 December 2023


Called up share capital
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£

At 1 January 2023
4,500
12,002,046
12,006,546


Comprehensive income for the year

Loss for the year
-
(236,880)
(236,880)
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
(236,880)
(236,880)


At 31 December 2023
4,500
11,765,166
11,769,666


The notes on pages 12 to 26 form part of these financial statements.

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Lambert Brothers Haulage Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2024

1.


General information

Lambert Brothers Haulage Limited is a private company limited by members capital incorporated in England and Wales, company number 00654382. The address of the registered office and principal place of buisness is Woodside Avenue, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 4ZR. 
The nature of the company's operations and its principal activity is the provision of road haulage and warehousing services. 

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 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 £1.
The preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgement in applying the Company's accounting policies (see note 3).
The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Financial Reporting Standard 102 - reduced disclosure exemptions

The Company has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemptions in preparing these financial statements, as permitted by the FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland":
the requirements of Section 7 Statement of Cash Flows;
the requirements of Section 3 Financial Statement Presentation paragraph 3.17(d);
the requirements of Section 33 Related Party Disclosures paragraph 33.7.

This information is included in the consolidated financial statements of Kinaxia Limited as at 31 December 2024 and these financial statements may be obtained from the Registrar of Companies.

 
2.3

Going concern

The directors have prepared the financial statements on a going concern basis which assumes the Company will have sufficient resources to meet its liabilities as they fall due. 
The directors have prepared profit and cashflow forecasts covering a period of 12 months from the date of approving the financial statements. The directors believe that the assumptions underlying the forecasts are reasonable, and accordingly that the Company can continue for the foreseeable future to discharge their liabilities as and when they fall due. 

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Lambert Brothers Haulage Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.4

Revenue

Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company 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:

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 Company 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.

Revenue is recognised when the goods have been delivered to the customer.

 
2.5

Operating leases: the Company as lessee

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

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

 
2.6

Leased assets: the Company as lessee

Assets obtained under hire purchase contracts and finance leases are capitalised as tangible fixed assets. Assets acquired by finance lease are depreciated over the shorter of the lease term and their useful lives. Assets acquired by hire purchase are depreciated over their useful lives. Finance leases are those where substantially all of the benefits and risks of ownership are assumed by the company. Obligations under such agreements are included in creditors net of the finance charge allocated to future periods. The finance element of the rental payment is charged to profit or loss so as to produce a constant periodic rate of charge on the net obligation outstanding in each period.

 
2.7

Sale and leaseback

Where a sale and leaseback transaction results in a finance lease, no gain is immediately recognised for any excess of sales proceeds over the carrying amount of the asset. Instead, the proceeds are presented as a liability and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
When a sale and leaseback transaction results in an operating lease, and it is clear that the transition is established at fair value any profit or loss is recognised immediately. If the sale price is below fair value, any profit or loss is recognised immediately unless the loss is compensated for by the future lease payments at below market price. In that case any such loss is amortised in proportion to the lease payments over the period for which the asset is expected to be used. If the sale price is above fair value, the excess over fair value is amortised over the period for which the asset is expected to be used.

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Lambert Brothers Haulage Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.8

Interest income

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

 
2.9

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.

 
2.10

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan

The Company operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the Company pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the Company 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 Company in independently administered funds.

 
2.11

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 operates and generates 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; and
Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met.

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.


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Lambert Brothers Haulage Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.12

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.

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Motor vehicles
-
Trucks 25% reducing balance, trailers 20% reducing balance
Fixtures and fittings
-
Leasehold improvements over the life of the lease, all other fixtures and fittings 5 years straight line
Computer equipment
-
5 years straight line

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.



 
2.13

Valuation of investments

Investments in unlisted Company shares, whose market value can be reliably determined, are remeasured to market value at each balance sheet date. Gains and losses on remeasurement are recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income for the period. Where market value cannot be reliably determined, such investments are stated at historic cost less impairment.

 
2.14

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.
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.

 
2.15

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.

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Lambert Brothers Haulage Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.16

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. Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash with insignificant risk of change in value.

 
2.17

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.

 
2.18

Financial instruments

The Company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 “Basic Financial Instruments” of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

The Company has elected to apply the recognition and measurement provisions of IFRS 9 Financial Instruments (as adopted by the UK Endorsement Board) with the disclosure requirements of Sections 11 and 12 and the other presentation requirements of FRS 102.

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 trade and other debtors, cash and bank balances, are initially measured at their transaction price (adjusted for transaction costs except in the initial measurement of financial assets that are subsequently measured at fair value through profit and loss) and are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any provision for impairment, 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.

Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial. The Company's cash and cash equivalents, trade and most other debtors due with the operating cycle fall into this category of financial instruments.

Impairment of financial assets

At the end of each reporting period financial assets measured at amortised cost are assessed for objective evidence of impairment. 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. 

Financial assets are impaired when events, subsequent to their initial recognition, indicate the estimated future cash flows derived from the financial asset(s) have been adversely impacted. The impairment loss will be the difference between the current carrying amount and the present value of the future cash flows at the asset(s) original effective interest rate.

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Lambert Brothers Haulage Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.18
Financial instruments (continued)

If there is a favourable change in relation to the events surrounding the impairment loss then the impairment can be reviewed for possible reversal. The reversal will not cause the current carrying amount to exceed the original carrying amount had the impairment not been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in the profit or loss.

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 the deduction of all its liabilities.

Basic financial liabilities, which include trade and other creditors, bank loans and other loans are initially measured at their transaction price (adjusting for transaction costs except in the initial measurement of financial liabilities that are subsequently measured at fair value through profit and loss). When this constitutes a financing transaction, whereby the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest, discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest rate method.

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods and services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Trade creditors are classified as current liabilities if the payment is due within one year. If not, they represent non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are initially recognised at their transaction price and subsequently are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.

Derecognition of financial assets

Financial assets are derecognised when their contractual right to future cash flow expire, or are settled, or when the Company transfers the asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another party. If significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained after the transfer to another party, then the Company will continue to recognise the value of the portion of the risks and rewards retained.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the Company's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.


3.


Judgements in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported for assets and liabilities as at the balance sheet date and the amounts reported for revenues and expenses during the year. However, the nature of estimation means that actual outcomes could differ from those estimates. 
The directors believe that judgements, estimates and assumptions do not have a significant risk of causing a material difference to the carrying amounts of the assets and liabilities within the next financial year. 

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Lambert Brothers Haulage Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2024

4.


Turnover

Analysis of turnover by country of destination:

2024
2023
£
£

United Kingdom
12,164,695
11,009,618


The whole of the turnover is attributable to road haulage contracting and warehousing services.


5.


Operating loss

The operating (loss)/profit is stated after charging/(crediting):

2024
2023
£
£

Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
129,703
111,885

Depreciation of tangible fixed assets under finance lease
20,127
33,373

(Profit)/Loss on sale of tangible fixed assets
3,960
4,549

Land & building operating lease rentals
488,493
418,495

Other operating lease rentals
579,488
421,579


6.


Auditors' remuneration

2024
2023
£
£

Fees payable to the Company's auditors for the audit of the Company's financial statements
10,700
10,000

The Company has taken advantage of the exemption not to disclose amounts paid for non-audit services as these are disclosed in the consolidated accounts of the parent Company.

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Lambert Brothers Haulage Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2024

7.


Employees

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


2024
2023
£
£

Wages and salaries
3,271,092
3,103,572

Social security costs
335,034
317,039

Cost of defined contribution scheme
95,592
97,017

3,701,718
3,517,628


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


        2024
        2023
            No.
            No.







Production staff
81
74



Administrative staff
7
16



Directors
4
3

92
93


8.


Directors' remuneration

2024
2023
£
£

Directors' emoluments
120,693
91,408

Company contributions to defined contribution pension schemes
6,518
6,843

127,211
98,251


During the year retirement benefits were accruing to 1 director (2023 -1) in respect of defined contribution pension schemes.


9.


Interest receivable

2024
2023
£
£


Other interest receivable
74
446

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Lambert Brothers Haulage Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2024

10.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2024
2023
£
£


Bank interest payable
80,507
65,426

Finance leases and hire purchase contracts
767
3,239

Other interest payable
11,804
6,846

93,078
75,511


11.


Taxation


2024
2023
£
£

Total current tax
 
-
 
-

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
(1,219)
8,544

Total deferred tax
(1,219)
8,544


Taxation on (loss)/profit on ordinary activities
(1,219)
8,544
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Lambert Brothers Haulage 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
£
£


Loss on ordinary activities before tax
(393,660)
(228,336)


Loss on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 -23.52%)
(98,415)
(53,705)

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes
774
67

Capital allowances for year in excess of depreciation
19,165
12,898

Changes in corporation tax rate
-
506

Dividends from UK companies
(3,865)
(610)

Unrelieved tax losses carried forward
81,122
49,388

Total tax charge/(credit) for the year
(1,219)
8,544


Factors that may affect future tax charges

There were no factors that may affect future tax charges.

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Lambert Brothers Haulage Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2024

12.


Tangible fixed assets





Motor vehicles
Fixtures and fittings
Computer equipment
Total

£
£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2024
968,421
887,349
176,663
2,032,433


Additions
2,740
-
-
2,740


Disposals
(143,208)
(63,300)
(79,565)
(286,073)



At 31 December 2024

827,953
824,049
97,098
1,749,100



Depreciation


At 1 January 2024
730,827
367,816
161,184
1,259,827


Charge for the year on owned assets
32,886
67,350
9,340
109,576


Charge for the year on financed assets
20,127
-
-
20,127


Disposals
(134,814)
(62,777)
(79,422)
(277,013)



At 31 December 2024

649,026
372,389
91,102
1,112,517



Net book value



At 31 December 2024
178,927
451,660
5,996
636,583



At 31 December 2023
237,594
519,533
15,479
772,606

The net book value of assets held under finance leases or hire purchase contracts, included above, are as follows:


2024
2023
£
£



Motor vehicles
-
128,295

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Lambert Brothers Haulage Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2024

13.


Fixed asset investments





Trade investments

£



Cost


At 1 January 2024
99,850



At 31 December 2024
99,850






Net book value



At 31 December 2024
99,850



At 31 December 2023
99,850


14.


Stocks

2024
2023
£
£

Fuel and tyres
32,920
69,091


An impairment loss of £Nil (2023: £Nil) was recognised in cost of sales against stock during the year due to slow moving and obsolete stock. 


15.


Debtors

2024
2023
£
£


Trade debtors
1,848,477
1,824,554

Amounts owed by group undertakings
11,782,896
11,898,445

Prepayments and accrued income
374,441
406,450

14,005,814
14,129,449


An impairment gain of £4,196 (2023: gain £9,954) was recognised in administrative expenses during the year against trade debtors.

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Lambert Brothers Haulage Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2024

16.


Cash and cash equivalents

2024
2023
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
126,555
316,384



17.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2024
2023
£
£

Trade creditors
1,081,411
1,347,659

Amounts owed to group undertakings
630,258
640,172

Other taxation and social security
377,385
353,944

Obligations under finance lease and hire purchase contracts
-
63,873

Invoice discounting facility
1,115,550
930,665

Other creditors
98,611
82,930

Accruals and deferred income
221,282
197,252

3,524,497
3,616,495


Net obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts are secured on the assets to which they relate.
The invoice discounting facility is secured on certain book debts of the company.


18.


Deferred taxation




2024
2023


£

£






(Liability)/Asset at beginning of year
(1,219)
7,325


Charged to profit or loss
1,219
(8,544)



(Liability)/Asset at end of year
-
(1,219)

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Lambert Brothers Haulage Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2024
 
18.Deferred taxation (continued)

The deferred taxation balance is made up as follows:

2024
2023
£
£


Accelerated capital allowances
(15,723)
(8,306)

Tax losses carried forward
12,246
-

Other timing differences
3,477
7,087

-
(1,219)


19.


Share capital

2024
2023
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



4,500 (2023 -4,500) Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
4,500
4,500



20.


Reserves

Profit and loss account
Profit and loss account includes all current and prior period retained profits and losses. 


21.


Contingent liabilities

The company is party to a fixed and floating charge over its assets to secure the liabilities of Kinaxia Logistics Limited and its subsidiaries. 


22.


Pension commitments

The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the company to the fund and amounted to £95,592 (2023: £97,017). Contributions totalling £13,911 (2023: £28,341) were payable at the balance sheet date and are included in creditors.

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Lambert Brothers Haulage Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2024

23.


Commitments under operating leases

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

2024
2023
£
£

Land and buildings


Not later than 1 year
418,495
418,495

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
1,673,980
1,673,980

Later than 5 years
1,255,485
1,673,980

3,347,960
3,766,455

2024
2023

£
£

Other commitments


Not later than 1 year
445,675
297,025

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
439,938
540,710

885,613
837,735


24.


Related party transactions

The company has taken advantage of the exemption in FRS 102 Section 33 "Related Party Transactions" not to disclose transactions entered into between two or more members of a group where the subsidiary that is a party to the transaction is wholly owned by a member.


25.


Controlling party

The company’s immediate parent undertaking is Kinaxia Transport and Warehousing Limited, a company registered in England and Wales, company number 09447448.
 
Kinaxia Limited is the parent company for the smallest and largest group for which consolidated group accounts are prepared. The registered address of Kinaxia Limited is Kinaxia, Adlington Business Park, Adlington, Macclesfield, England, SK10 4NL.
 
The consolidated financial statements of Kinaxia Limited are available to the public and may be obtained from the Registrar of Companies, Companies House, Crown Way, Cardiff, CF14 3UZ.
 
As at 31 December 2024, the ultimate controlling party of Kinaxia Limited is DELALV Delaware Holdco, L.L.C., a company registered in Delaware, USA. The sole shareholder of DELALV Delaware Holdco, L.L.C. is DELALV Portfolios, L.L.C.
 
Dr D.E. Shaw is considered the controlling party of Kinaxia Limited due to his ownership of the voting rights.

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