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MC RENTAL LIMITED

DIRECTORS' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 DECEMBER 2024

































MC RENTAL LIMITED
 
COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
P. D. Booth 
S. J. Dawson 
D. K. Hutchins 
M. S. Barton 




Company secretary
P. D. Booth



Registered number
02336572



Registered office
Beddow Way
Forstal Road

Maidstone

Kent

ME20 7BT




Independent auditors
S&W Audit

Brockbourne House

77 Mount Ephraim

Tunbridge Wells

Kent

TN4 8BS





MC RENTAL LIMITED

CONTENTS



Page
Strategic report
 
 
1 - 3
Directors' report
 
 
4 - 5
Independent auditors' report
 
 
6 - 9
Statement of income and retained earnings
 
 
10
Statement of financial position
 
 
11
Notes to the financial statements
 
 
12 - 26


MC RENTAL LIMITED
 
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

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

Review of the Business
 
The Company is a commercial vehicle rental business, which provides customers long term hire options. The Company also provides preventative and full, all inclusive, maintenance contracts for customers who choose to own their vehicles.
Results, performance & KPI’s
The results of the Company, as set out in the attached financial statements, show a profit on ordinary activities before tax of £3.4m (2023 £5.3m). Shareholders’ funds of the Company total £29.2m (2023 £27.3m).
Utlilisation reduced compared to 2023 due to increases in vehicle supply causing excess capacity in the market. This also had the effect of depressing used vehicle values which reduced disposal profits. However, the Company was able to increase gross margins (excluding disposals) from 19.5% in 2023 to 21.6% in 2024. The fleet reduced by a further 4% during 2024, further reducing exposure, generating positive cash flow and profits on disposal.
Due to asset additions the Company’s overall gearing increased from 2.2 in 2023 to 2.4 in 2024, with total debt increasing from £60.6m in 2023 to £69.7m in 2024.
Asset additions were 495 in 2024 at a cost of £43.6m with 554 units disposed. 
Used values continued to be volatile during the year with more availability in the market and excess capacity. This caused disposal profits to reduce again from £3.4m in 2023 to £1.4m in 2024. The company shows all disposal profits and losses as part of the gross margin within these financial statements, as this reflects either an over or under depreciation of assets hired out over their useful life.
Unexpired contract revenue stands at £57.5m (2023 £58.4m) which reflects the long-term nature of the contract portfolio.
As with many vehicle rental businesses the company has a balance sheet with negative current assets totaling £13.9m, a slight decrease from £14.5m in 2023. However, under current accounting conventions no account is made of the future gross contractual revenue which for 2025 totals £26m.
Business Environment
The UK vehicle rental market is mature and very competitive, particularly within the commercial vehicle sector, where our business is focused. Competitors offer similar products and the daily hire sector can be very price sensitive. 
Strategy
The Company’s success is dependent on maintaining a high fleet utilization and matching the fleet to customers’ requirements. The Company has focused its efforts in developing long term contractual business, as this provides more stable long-term revenue streams. 

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MC RENTAL LIMITED

STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
The main risk facing the Company is the volatility of the used vehicle market when vehicles come to the end of their contract. However, the Company constantly reviews its depreciation policy in light of changes in used values and during the year the Company experienced a profit on disposal of £1.4m (2023 - £3.4m). 
The provision of external funding sources is another risk facing the Company, as a lack of funding would restrict the ability to finance new asset acquisitions. This risk is managed by developing a network of funders and not being reliant on any one source.
The amount of external funding also has an inherent interest rate risk, which is managed by fixing rates with funders at the start of contracts so the actual interest costs are known in advance.
Any credit risk is mitigated by having a diverse customer base, operating over a wide range of industry sectors and with no customer accounting for more than 7% of sales. The Company has direct debit mandates in place for the majority of customers, which enables control of cash collection and this is supplemented by having strong credit control processes in place.
Going Concern
The company prepares detailed budgets and cash flow forecasts together with rolling 5 year projections. Based on this information the Company is expected to generate positive cash flows for the foreseeable future due to ongoing profitability and asset disposals. 
The company has undertaken stress testing on various sales assumptions. Based on current trading the decline in sales needed for the company to extinguish its cash reserves within the next 12 months was not deemed plausible.  Working capital requirements are funded by retained earnings and forecasts show that there is sufficient liquidity for the business to continue in operation.
 
The directors therefore have the reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus, they continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the annual financial statements.
Future Developments
We anticipate the fleet to increase during 2025 with slightly more additions than disposals, and for gross margins and disposal profits to increase on 2024 levels.

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MC RENTAL LIMITED

STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Directors' statement of compliance with duty to promote the success of the Company
 
The Board of Directors, in line with their duties under S172 of the Companies Act 2006, act in a way they consider would most likely promote the success of the business for the benefit of its members as a whole, and in so doing have regard to a range of matters when making decisions for the long term. Important decisions and matters of strategic importance to the Company are made in light of S172 considerations. 
Through open dialogue with key stakeholders we have developed an understanding of their needs. As part of the decision-making process the Board consider the impact of decisions on relevant stakeholders, whilst having regard to more boarder factors such as the impact on the community, the environment and likely long-term consequences. 
Our plans are designed to be of long-term benefit to the company by providing our customers with products and services which fit their needs and provide added value at the right price.
Company representatives meet with our key suppliers regularly and at all levels, to ensure performance is on track to deliver our business objectives. 
Employees are crucial to the success of the business and we aim to be a responsible and attractive employer, who provides excellent pay and benefits together with the opportunity for career progression.
Our intention is to behave responsibly and ensure that management operate the business responsibly, with high standards of conduct and good governance, and in so doing will contribute to the long-term success of the business.


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



P. D. Booth
Director

Date: 25 September 2025

Page 3

MC RENTAL 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 judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

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

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

The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Company's 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 profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £2,479,050 (2023 - £4,198,207).

Dividends totalling £500,000 have been proposed for the current year (2023 - £3,800,000).

Directors

The directors who served during the year were:

P. D. Booth 
S. J. Dawson 
D. K. Hutchins 
M. S. Barton 

Future developments

See the strategic report for details of future developments.

Engagement with suppliers, customers and others

See the strategic report for details of engagement with suppliers, customers and other stakeholders. 

Page 4

MC RENTAL LIMITED
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Greenhouse gas emissions, energy consumption and energy efficiency action

As a subsidiary undertaking, our energy and carbon reporting is reported at group level, please see the statutory accounts of MC Group Ltd & MCG (Holdings) Ltd for further details.

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 have been no significant events affecting the Company since the year end.

Auditors

The auditorsS&W Audit (formerly CLA Evelyn Partners Limited), will 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.
 





P. D. Booth
Director

Date: 25 September 2025

Page 5

MC RENTAL LIMITED
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF MC RENTAL LIMITED

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of MC Rental Limited (the 'Company') for the year ended 31 December 2024, which comprise the Statement of income and retained earnings, the Statement of financial position 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 profit for the year then ended;
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.


Basis for opinion


We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the 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 Report.  Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated.  If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves.  If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.


We have nothing to report in this regard.


Opinion on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
Page 6

MC RENTAL LIMITED
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF MC RENTAL LIMITED (CONTINUED)

 

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 4, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.


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


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MC RENTAL LIMITED
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF MC RENTAL 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:

We obtained a general understanding of the Company’s legal and regulatory framework through enquiry of
management concerning their understanding of relevant laws and regulations, the entity’s policies and
procedures regarding compliance, and how they identify, evaluate and account for litigation claims. We also
drew on our existing understanding of the Company’s industry and regulation.
We understand that the Company complies with the framework through:
•     Outsourcing accounts preparation and tax compliance to external experts.
In the context of the audit, we considered those laws and regulations which determine the form and content of
the financial statements, which are central to the Company’s ability to conduct its business, and/or where there
is a risk that failure to comply could result in material penalties. We identified the following laws and regulations as being of significance in the context of the Company:
•     The Companies Act 2006 and FRS 102 for the preparation and presentation of the financial statements.
The senior statutory auditor led a discussion with senior members of the engagement team regarding the susceptibility of the entity’s financial statements to material misstatement, including how fraud might occur. The areas identified in this discussion were:
Revenue may be deferred inappropriately to manipulate financial results.
Manipulation of the financial statements, especially revenue, via fraudulent journal entries.
Revenue and cost of sales may be misstated due to inaccurate cut-off at year-end.
 
These areas were communicated to the other members of the engagement team not present at the discussion. The procedures we carried out to gain evidence in the above areas included:
Challenging management regarding the assumptions and judgements used in the key accounting estimates and revenue recognition policy, including comparison to post year-end data as appropriate.
Completeness testing on revenue to verify that all sales in the year were correctly recorded.
Testing of cut-off of purchase and sales invoices to ensure recognised in the correct accounting period.
Testing journal entries, focusing particularly on postings to unexpected or unusual accounts and those posted at unusual times
 
Overall, the senior statutory auditor was satisfied that the engagement team collectively had the appropriate
competence and capabilities to identify or recognise irregularities.

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.


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MC RENTAL LIMITED
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF MC RENTAL LIMITED (CONTINUED)

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.





Matthew Neill BA (Hons) MA FCA (Senior statutory auditor)
  
for and on behalf of
S&W Audit
 
Statutory Auditors
  
Brockbourne House
77 Mount Ephraim
Tunbridge Wells
Kent
TN4 8BS

Date: 29 September 2025
Page 9

MC RENTAL LIMITED
 
STATEMENT OF INCOME AND RETAINED EARNINGS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
  
38,465,991
40,047,352

Cost of sales
  
(28,726,578)
(28,834,501)

Gross profit
  
9,739,413
11,212,851

Administrative expenses
  
(3,110,726)
(3,339,054)

Operating profit
 4 
6,628,687
7,873,797

Interest receivable and similar income
 8 
211,601
168,704

Interest payable and similar expenses
 9 
(3,481,220)
(2,748,646)

Profit before tax
  
3,359,068
5,293,855

Tax on profit
 10 
(880,018)
(1,095,648)

Profit after tax
  
2,479,050
4,198,207

  

  

Retained earnings at the beginning of the year
  
27,266,668
26,868,461

Profit for the year
  
2,479,050
4,198,207

Dividends declared and paid
  
(500,000)
(3,800,000)

Retained earnings at the end of the year
  
29,245,718
27,266,668
There were no recognised gains and losses for 2024 or 2023 other than those included in the statement of income and retained earnings.

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

Page 10

MC RENTAL LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER:02336572

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Tangible assets
 12 
96,105,886
85,624,185

Fixed asset investments
  
320,000
320,000

  
96,425,886
85,944,185

Current assets
  

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 14 
3,547,774
3,998,420

Cash at bank and in hand
 15 
8,031,745
7,223,944

  
11,579,519
11,222,364

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 16 
(25,498,510)
(25,744,919)

Net current liabilities
  
 
 
(13,918,991)
 
 
(14,522,555)

Total assets less current liabilities
  
82,506,895
71,421,630

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 17 
(50,020,615)
(41,389,641)

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred tax
 20 
(3,240,462)
(2,765,221)

  
 
 
(3,240,462)
 
 
(2,765,221)

Net assets
  
29,245,818
27,266,768


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 21 
100
100

Profit and loss account
 22 
29,245,718
27,266,668

  
29,245,818
27,266,768


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




S. J. Dawson
P. D. Booth
Director
Director


Date: 25 September 2025

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

Page 11

MC RENTAL LIMITED
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

1.


General information

MC Rental Limited (the Company) is a private company limited by shares domiciled and incorporated in
England and Wales.
The address of its registered office is Beddow Way, Forstal Road, Aylesford, Maidstone, Kent, ME20 7BT.
The address of its place of business is Bellingham Way, Larkfield, Maidstone, Kent, ME20 6FS.
The principal activity of the Company continues to be the long term contract hire of commercial vehicles.

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 management to exercise judgment in applying the Company's accounting policies (see note 3).

Monetary amounts in these financial statements are stated in pounds sterling and are rounded to the nearest whole £1, except where otherwise stated. 

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 11 Financial Instruments paragraphs 11.42, 11.44 to 11.45, 11.47, 11.48(a)(iii), 11.48(a)(iv), 11.48(b) and 11.48(c);

the requirements of section 12 Other Financial Instruments paragraphs 12.26 to 12.27, 12.29(a), 12.29(b) and 12.29A.

This information is included in the consolidated financial statements of M C Group Limited and MCG (Holdings) Limited as at 31 December 2024 and these financial statements may be obtained from Companies House. 

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MC RENTAL LIMITED
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.3

Going concern

The Company has net current liabilities of £13,918,991 (2023: £14,522,555) which is in common with vehicle rental businesses generally.  However, under existing accounting conventions no account is taken for the future gross contractual revenue which, for the next 12 months, stands at £26,021,937 (2023: £27,666,788).
The Company prepares detailed budgets and cash flow forecasts together with rolling 5 year projections. Based on this information the Company is expected to generate positive cash flows for the foreseeable future due to ongoing profitability and asset disposals.
The Company has undertaken stress testing on various sales assumptions. Based on current trading the decline in sales needed for the company to extinguish its cash reserves within 12 months was not deemed plausible.  Working capital requirements are funded by retained earnings and forecasts show that there is sufficient liquidity for the business to continue in operation.
 
The directors therefore have the reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus they continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the annual financial statements.

 
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, when the amount of turnover can be measured reliably and it is probable that the company will receive consideration.
Recognition of specific turnover streams:
Turnover from monthly contract hire is recognised on a straight line basis over the period of the lease.
Turnover from short term contract hire is recognised in the period in which it relates.
Turnover from planned maintenance contracts is recognised on a monthly basis.
Turnover from repair and maintenance contracts is recognised under the 'Reverse Rule of 78'.
All turnover arose within the United Kingdom.

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MC RENTAL LIMITED
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.5

 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.

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

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

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Short-term leasehold property
-
10% on cost
Plant and machinery
-
14.2% on cost
Motor vehicles
-
10% to 35% on cost
Office equipment
-
14.2% on cost
Computer equipment
-
25% on cost

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.

 
2.6

 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.

 
2.7

 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.

 
2.8

 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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MC RENTAL LIMITED
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.9

Operating leases: the Company as lessor

Rental income from operating leases is credited to  the Statement of Income and Retained Earnings in accordance with the policies described in note 2.4.

Amounts paid and payable as an incentive to sign an operating lease are recognised as a reduction to income over the lease term on a straight-line basis, unless another systematic basis is representative of the time pattern over which the lessor's benefit from the leased asset is diminished.

 
2.10

 Operating leases: the Company as lessee

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the Statement of Income and Retained Earnings 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.

 
2.11

 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 the Statement of Income and Retained Earnings so as to produce a constant periodic rate of charge on the net obligation outstanding in each period.

 
2.12

 Interest income

Interest income is recognised in the Statement of Income and Retained Earnings using the effective interest method.

 
2.13

 Finance costs

Finance costs are charged to the Statement of Income and Retained Earnings 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

 Borrowing costs

All borrowing costs are recognised in the Statement of Income and Retained Earnings in the year in which they are incurred.

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MC RENTAL LIMITED
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.15

 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 Statement of financial position. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Company in independently administered funds.

 
2.16

 Current and deferred taxation

The tax expense for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Statement of Income and Retained Earnings 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 reporting 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 reporting 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 reporting date.

 
2.17

 Valuation of investments

Investments in assets, 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 the Statement of Income and Retained Earnings for the period. Where market value cannot be reliably determined, such investments are stated at historic cost less impairment.

 
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.

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include trade and other receivables, cash and bank balances, are initially measured at their transaction price including transaction costs 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
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MC RENTAL LIMITED
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.18
 Financial instruments (continued)

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 receivables due with the operating cycle fall into this category of financial instruments.

Financial liabilities

Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instruments 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 payables, bank loans and other loans are initially measured at their transaction price after transaction costs. When this constitutes a financing transaction, whereby the debt instrument 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.

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

Trade payables are obligations to pay for goods and services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Trade payables are classified as current liabilities if the payment is due within one year. If not, they represent non-current liabilities. Trade payables 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.

 
2.19

 Dividends

Equity dividends are recognised when they become legally payable. Interim equity dividends are recognised when paid. Final equity dividends are recognised when approved by the shareholders at an annual general meeting.

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MC RENTAL LIMITED
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

3.


Judgements in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.
Critical areas of judgement
In categorising leases as finance leases or operating leases, management makes judgements as to whether significant risks and rewards of ownership have transferred to the Company as lessee, or the lessee where the Company is a lessor. At the end of the year, the Company held leases under hire purchase totalling £69,743,309 (2023: £60,459,236).
The Company makes estimates as to the useful economic life of assets and their residual value to determine the depreciation charge. This is based on knowledge of historic performance and the industry. The net book value of fixed assets totals £96,105,885 (2023: £85,624,185)
The Company recognises revenue for repairs and maintenance contracts on the 'Reverse Rule of 78' basis as to fulfil the contract obligations an indeterminate number of events can occur. Deferred revenue totalling £339,451 (2023: £516,279) has been recognised under this method. This method is the directors' best estimate of how the costs relating to fulfilling the contract are incurred.
The company makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The resulting accounting estimates and assumptions will, by definition, seldom equal the related actual results.


4.


Operating profit

The operating profit is stated after charging:

2024
2023
£
£

Depreciation of tangible fixed assets held under finance leases or hire purchases contracts
12,883,713
13,990,079

Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
5,823,584
6,254,092

Other operating lease rentals
348,197
308,224

Defined contribution pension cost
69,373
78,686

(Profit)/loss on disposal of fixed assets
(1,446,749)
(3,392,326)

Profit on disposal of fixed assets is recognised in Cost of Sales and is therefore included within the gross profit margin as explained in the Strategic Report.


5.


Auditors' remuneration

During the year, the Company obtained the following services from the Company's auditors:


2024
2023
£
£

Fees payable to the Company's auditors for the audit of the Company's financial statements
37,610
35,750

Fees payable to the Company's auditors in respect of:

Taxation compliance services
6,840
2,750

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MC RENTAL LIMITED
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

6.


Employees

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


2024
2023
£
£

Wages and salaries
1,700,088
1,843,330

Social security costs
203,835
225,845

Cost of defined contribution scheme
69,373
78,686

1,973,296
2,147,861


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


        2024
        2023
            No.
            No.







Management and administration
30
33


7.


Directors' remuneration

2024
2023
£
£

Directors' emoluments
574,205
637,436

Company contributions to defined contribution pension schemes
27,853
31,208

602,058
668,644


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 £316,573 (2023 - £359,944).

The value of the Company's contributions paid to a defined contribution pension scheme in respect of the highest paid director amounted to £15,259 (2023 - £17,559).

All directors who have authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Company are considered to be key management personnel, with the remuneration listed above. There are no key management personnel other than the directors. 


8.


Interest receivable

2024
2023
£
£


Other interest receivable
211,601
168,704

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MC RENTAL LIMITED
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

9.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2024
2023
£
£


Finance leases and hire purchase contracts
3,481,220
2,748,646


10.


Taxation


2024
2023
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
404,777
1,345,403

Adjustments in respect of previous periods
-
(65,425)


Total current tax
404,777
1,279,978

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
475,241
(184,330)

Total deferred tax
475,241
(184,330)


Taxation on profit on ordinary activities
880,018
1,095,648
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MC RENTAL LIMITED
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
 
10.Taxation (continued)


Factors affecting tax charge for the year

The tax assessed for the year is lower than (2023 - lower than) the average 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
3,359,068
5,293,855


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - 23.52%)
839,767
1,245,144

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes, other than goodwill amortisation and impairment
4,957
12,557

Capital allowances for year in excess of depreciation
(439,947)
97,946

Effect of rate changes on deferred tax balances
-
(10,941)

Adjustments to tax charge in respect of prior periods
-
(65,425)

Chargeable gains arising
-
1,222

Loan relationship debits adjustment
-
(525)

Deferred tax movement
475,241
(184,330)

Total tax charge for the year
880,018
1,095,648


11.


Dividends

2024
2023
£
£


Dividends paid
500,000
3,800,000

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MC RENTAL LIMITED
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

12.


Tangible fixed assets





Short-term leasehold property
Plant and machinery
Motor vehicles
Office equipment and computer equipment
Total

£
£
£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2024
156,430
293,616
132,821,097
515,504
133,786,647


Additions
-
-
43,582,177
18,420
43,600,597


Disposals
-
-
(36,790,175)
-
(36,790,175)



At 31 December 2024

156,430
293,616
139,613,099
533,924
140,597,069



Depreciation


At 1 January 2024
49,530
283,009
47,418,051
411,872
48,162,462


Charge for the year on owned assets
31,300
11,519
5,740,264
40,501
5,823,584


Charge for the year on financed assets
-
-
12,883,713
-
12,883,713


Disposals
-
-
(22,378,576)
-
(22,378,576)



At 31 December 2024

80,830
294,528
43,663,452
452,373
44,491,183



Net book value



At 31 December 2024
75,600
(912)
95,949,647
81,551
96,105,886



At 31 December 2023
106,900
10,607
85,403,046
103,632
85,624,185

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


2024
2023
£
£



Motor vehicles
82,765,042
73,893,714

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MC RENTAL LIMITED
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

13.


Fixed asset investments





Other fixed asset investments

£



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2024
320,000



At 31 December 2024
320,000





14.


Debtors

2024
2023
£
£


Trade debtors
2,281,728
2,404,800

Other debtors
842,494
1,086,511

Prepayments and accrued income
423,552
507,109

3,547,774
3,998,420



15.


Cash and cash equivalents

2024
2023
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
8,031,745
7,223,944

8,031,745
7,223,944



16.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2024
2023
£
£

Other loans
-
156,917

Obligations under finance lease and hire purchase contracts
21,143,724
20,442,747

Trade creditors
794,949
637,357

Amounts owed to group undertakings
200,842
448,456

Other taxation and social security
9,543
1,049,115

Accruals and deferred income
3,349,452
3,010,327

25,498,510
25,744,919


Amounts owed to group undertakings are in interest free and repayment is due on demand. 

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MC RENTAL LIMITED
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

17.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

2024
2023
£
£

Other loans
-
12,312

Net obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts
48,599,585
40,016,489

Other creditors
1,421,030
1,360,840

50,020,615
41,389,641



18.


Loans


Analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:


2024
2023
£
£

Amounts falling due within one year
-
156,917

Amounts falling due 1-2 years
-
12,312


-
169,229



19.


Hire purchase and finance leases

Obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts are secured by various charges held by the finance houses over the company's rights, title and interest in sub-hire agreement of the related assets, whether present of future. Interest is calculated using a sum of digits method. Finance lease payments represent rentals payable by the company for certain items of plant and machinery. Leases include purchase options at the end of the lease period, and no restrictions are placed on the use of the assets. The average lease term is 4 years. All leases are on a fixed repayment basis and no arrangements have been entered into for contingent rental payments. 


Minimum lease payments under hire purchase fall due as follows:

2024
2023
£
£


Within one year
21,143,724
20,442,747

Between 1-2 years
19,994,552
15,384,284

Between 2-5 years
28,605,033
24,632,205

69,743,309
60,459,236


20.


Deferred taxation

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MC RENTAL LIMITED
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
 
20.Deferred taxation (continued)




2024
           2023


£

£






At beginning of year
(2,765,221)
(2,949,551)


Charged to profit or loss
(475,241)
184,330



At end of year
(3,240,462)
(2,765,221)

The provision for deferred taxation is made up as follows:

2024
2023
£
£


Accelerated capital allowances
3,240,462
2,765,221


21.


Share capital

2024
2023
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



100 (2023 - 100) Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
100
100

The Company's ordinary shares, which carry no right to fixed income, each carry the right to one vote at the general meetings of the company. 



22.


Reserves

Profit and loss account
The profit and loss account represents cumulative profit and loss, net of distribution to owners. 


23.


Capital commitments


At 31 December 2024 the Company had capital commitments as follows:

2024
2023
£
£


Contracted for but not provided in these financial statements
26,922,217
15,362,419

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MC RENTAL LIMITED
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

24.


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
£
£


Not later than 1 year
125,000
125,000

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
500,000
500,000

Later than 5 years
-
125,000

625,000
750,000

At 31 December 2024 the Company had future minimum revenue under non-cancellable operating leases as follows:


2024
2023

£
£


Not later than 1 year
21,760,795
22,360,507

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
29,956,172
28,914,420

Later than 5 years
48,305
106,901

51,765,272
51,381,828


25.


Related party transactions

The Company has taken advantage of the exemption provided within section 33.1A of Financial Reporting Standard 102 from the requirement to disclose transactions with wholly owned group members. 


26.


Controlling party

The ultimate parent company is MCG (Holdings) Limited, a company registered in England and Wales. 
The immediate parent company is M C Group Limited, this is the smallest group the company is consolidated within. 
MCG (Holdings) Limited prepared group financial statements and copies can be obtained from Companies House, Cardiff, CF14 3UZ. This is the largest group the company is included within. 
The ultimate controlling party is S J Dawson. 

 
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