Company registration number 02891885 (England and Wales)
ABLETRANSFER LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
ABLETRANSFER LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
Directors
Mr Michael Banks
Mr P Guermeur
(Appointed 31 July 2024)
Company number
02891885
Registered office
1 Kitching Road
North West Industrial Estate
Peterlee
SR8 2HP
Auditor
Ormerod Rutter
The Oakley
Kidderminster Road
Droitwich
Worcestershire
WR9 9AY
ABLETRANSFER LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Strategic report
1 - 2
Directors' report
3 - 4
Independent auditor's report
5 - 7
Statement of income and retained earnings
8
Balance sheet
9
Statement of changes in equity
10
Notes to the financial statements
11 - 24
ABLETRANSFER LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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The directors present the strategic report for the Period ended 31 December 2024.
Review of the business
The company trades as NFS 360 Connect which started business as Northern Freight Services in 1978. The business was acquired by Groupe Deslog on 31st July 2024 as part of their strategic growth plans. Groupe Deslog wanted a UK business to join their already established international subsidiaries.
Groupe Deslog is an international warehousing, customs and logistics business. The business was set up in 1985 by Pascal Desmet who remains the owner today. It is a family owned business based in France but has multiple subsidiaries worldwide. NFS as the UK arm of Groupe Deslog operate 34 heavy goods vehicles, offer an efficient pallet network service to any UK post code on a next day service and offer customers four warehouses, 250,000sq ft of state-of-the-art internal warehousing and nine acres of external storage space. We offer customers 24/7 security across all sites with guard-controlled access and CCTV coverage.
NFS have an extensive fleet of modern vehicles ranging from vans up to articulated units and are ideally equipped to fulfil all customs, storage, fulfilment and distribution needs.
NFS passionately believes in delivering the ultimate service to our customers. We pride ourselves on our diverse range of services, our professionalism and of course our efficiency. If we are transporting goods, storing, clearing goods or fulfilling orders, NFS actively look for ways to provide innovative solutions to our customers problems.
Principal risks and uncertainties
The principal risks faced by the company are set out below:
The ongoing challenges with labour in the UK, post Covid. Since the pandemic we have been seeing challenges around recruitment and staff retention. Work life balance, rate of pay and conditions of work resonates stronger than ever with prospective candidates, and therefore recruitment is more challenging than ever. We still have some challenges around driver shortages in the UK (particularly class 2) and lack of availability continues to impact salary expectations. Our general business costs, utilities, energy, wages, fuel etc all have risen significantly higher than customer rates to compensate and this applies pressure on net profit. In addition, all UK businesses continue to feel the pressures linked to government imposed change, including but not limited to national minimum wage and national insurance increases.
Impact of inflation
Due to the significant increase in the Consumer Price Index the Directors have increased focus on the cost base of the company. This has resulted in customer rates being reviewed and amended in line with CPI to attempt to protect margins.
Liquidity risk
The company is owned and funded by Groupe Deslog who have significantly greater reserves than the previous ownership model. Under new owners NFS continue to look for new ways to diversify into new markets and revenue streams. Groupe Deslog have invested in new driver facilities linked to HGV parking and there is to be further capex in 2025 to install a brake testing facility and renew/expand the HGV fleet – these vehicles have come to the end of their natural working life and were not renewed by the previous owners. NFS intend to expand the fleet to generate more sales on general haulage and expand territory on the pallet network side of the business to increase sales.
Credit risk
The company has procedures in place for dealing with aged debt and adequate provisions have been included in the financial statements.
Data protection risk
The risk continues to be controlled through the data protection policies and privacy notices that are in place. Internal data protection activities are well managed and all responses to data requests are provided ensuring compliance with ICO guidance. Awareness continues to be raised with staff of data protection issues through updates and training.
ABLETRANSFER LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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Development and performance
The Statement of Comprehensive Income shows the results for period ended 31 December 2024. The company's turnover for the year was £13.65m representing a 21% increase on the previous year (2023: £11.25m). The company's operating results for the period ended 31 December 2024 amounted to a loss of £254,669 (2023: profit of £554,158).
As at 31 December the company had net assets of £1.4m (2023: £1.61m).
Key performance indicators
Two of the principal Key Performance Indicators (KPls) used by the company to measure its own level of ongoing performance is shown below:
Transport as a percentage of turnover 69% (2023: 64%)
Warehouse utilisation 88% (2023: 85%)
Mr Michael Banks
Mr P Guermeur
Director
Director
24 September 2025
24 September 2025
ABLETRANSFER LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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The directors present their annual report and financial statements for the Period ended 31 December 2024.
Principal activities
The principal activity of the company in the Period under review was that of supplying freight transport and logistics solutions to its customers.
Results and dividends
The results for the Period are set out on page 8.
No ordinary dividends were paid. The directors do not recommend payment of a final dividend.
Directors
The directors who held office during the Period and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were as follows:
Mr Michael Banks
Mr P Guermeur
(Appointed 31 July 2024)
Mr L J Lawson
(Resigned 31 July 2024)
Mr I D Lawson
(Resigned 31 July 2024)
H Rochester
(Resigned 31 July 2024)
Statement of directors' responsibilities
The directors are responsible for preparing the annual report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the profit or loss of the company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business.
The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Statement of disclosure to auditor
So far as each person who was a director at the date of approving this report is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company’s auditor is unaware. Additionally, the directors individually have taken all the necessary steps that they ought to have taken as directors in order to make themselves aware of all relevant audit information and to establish that the company’s auditor is aware of that information.
Medium-sized companies exemption
This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies entitled to the medium-sized companies exemption.
ABLETRANSFER LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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On behalf of the board
Mr Michael Banks
Mr P Guermeur
Director
Director
24 September 2025
ABLETRANSFER LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF ABLETRANSFER LIMITED
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Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Abletransfer Limited (the 'company') for the Period ended 31 December 2024 which comprise the statement of income and retained earnings, the balance sheet and notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
In our opinion the financial statements:
give a true and fair view of the state of the company's affairs as at 31 December 2024 and of its loss for the Period then ended;
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Conclusions relating to going concern
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.
The other information comprises the information included in the annual report other than the financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of our audit:
the information given in the strategic report and the directors' report for the financial Period 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.
ABLETRANSFER LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF ABLETRANSFER LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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Matters on which we are required to report by exception
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the strategic report or the directors' report.
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:
adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
certain disclosures of directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.
Responsibilities of directors
As explained more fully in the directors' responsibilities statement, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
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.
Based on our understanding of the company and industry, we identified that the principal risks of non-compliance with laws and regulations including those that have a direct impact on the preparation of the financial statements such as the Companies Act 2006, and the extent to which non-compliance might have a material effect on the financial statements. We evaluated management’s incentives and opportunities for fraudulent manipulation of the financial statements (including the risk of override of controls), and determined that the principal risks were related to posting inappropriate journal entries to revenue and management bias in accounting estimates and judgemental areas of the financial statements. Audit procedures performed included:
We identified the laws and regulations applicable to the company through discussion with the directors and management, and from our commercial knowledge and experience of the industry;
Discussions with management, including consideration of known or suspected instances of non compliance with laws and regulation and fraud;
Reviewing relevant Board meeting minutes;
Identifying and testing journal entries, in particular any journal entries posted with unusual account combinations; entries posted containing unusual account descriptions, and entries posted with unusual amounts;
Designing audit procedures to incorporate unpredictability around the nature, timing or extent of our testing; and
Challenging assumptions and judgements made by management in their significant accounting estimates.
ABLETRANSFER LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF ABLETRANSFER LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures described above. We are likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations which are not closely related to events and transactions reflected in the financial statements. 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, intentional misstatement or through collusion.
A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: https://www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.
This report is made solely to the company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
Colm McGrory FCA
Senior Statutory Auditor
For and on behalf of Ormerod Rutter
25 September 2025
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditor
The Oakley
Kidderminster Road
Droitwich
Worcestershire
WR9 9AY
ABLETRANSFER LIMITED
STATEMENT OF INCOME AND RETAINED EARNINGS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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Period
Year
ended
ended
31 December
30 September
2024
2023
Notes
£
£
Turnover
3
13,654,378
11,245,896
Cost of sales
(5,956,687)
(4,765,238)
Gross profit
7,697,691
6,480,658
Administrative expenses
(7,952,360)
(5,926,500)
Operating (loss)/profit
4
(254,669)
554,158
Interest receivable and similar income
8
25
100
Interest payable and similar expenses
9
(3,275)
(3,081)
(Loss)/profit before taxation
(257,919)
551,177
Tax on (loss)/profit
10
46,046
(149,236)
(Loss)/profit for the financial Period
(211,873)
401,941
Retained earnings brought forward
1,614,804
1,224,263
Dividends
11
(11,400)
Retained earnings carried forward
1,402,931
1,614,804
The profit and loss account has been prepared on the basis that all operations are continuing operations.
ABLETRANSFER LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024
31 December 2024
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31 December 2024
30 September 2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
12
1,182,504
394,681
Current assets
Stocks
13
5,875
5,875
Debtors
14
2,516,318
2,693,576
Cash at bank and in hand
68,917
340,389
2,591,110
3,039,840
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
15
(2,322,461)
(1,708,361)
Net current assets
268,649
1,331,479
Total assets less current liabilities
1,451,153
1,726,160
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
16
(17,088)
Provisions for liabilities
Deferred tax liability
20
48,122
94,168
(48,122)
(94,168)
Net assets
1,403,031
1,614,904
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
22
100
100
Profit and loss reserves
24
1,402,931
1,614,804
Total equity
1,403,031
1,614,904
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions relating to medium-sized companies.
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 24 September 2025 and are signed on its behalf by:
Mr Michael Banks
Mr P Guermeur
Director
Director
Company registration number 02891885 (England and Wales)
ABLETRANSFER LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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Share capital
Profit and loss reserves
Total
Notes
£
£
£
Balance at 1 October 2022
100
1,224,263
1,224,363
Year ended 30 September 2023:
Profit and total comprehensive income
-
401,941
401,941
Dividends
11
-
(11,400)
(11,400)
Balance at 30 September 2023
100
1,614,804
1,614,904
Period ended 31 December 2024:
Loss and total comprehensive income
-
(211,873)
(211,873)
Balance at 31 December 2024
100
1,402,931
1,403,031
ABLETRANSFER LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
Abletransfer Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 1 Kitching Road, North West Industrial Estate, Peterlee, SR8 2HP.
1.1
Reporting period
The financial statements cover the 15 month period to 31 December 2024. The comparatives cover the 12 month period to 30 September 2023 therefore comparative amounts presented in the financial statements (including the related notes) are not entirely comparable.
The current period year end was extended to 31 December 2024 to align with the rest of the Deslog Group which is the new parent undertaking.
1.2
Accounting convention
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
This company is a qualifying entity for the purposes of FRS 102, being a member of a group where the parent of that group prepares publicly available consolidated financial statements, including this company, which are intended to give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the group. The company has therefore taken advantage of exemptions from the following disclosure requirements:
Section 4 ‘Statement of Financial Position’: Reconciliation of the opening and closing number of shares;
Section 7 ‘Statement of Cash Flows’: Presentation of a statement of cash flow and related notes and disclosures;
Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instrument Issues: Interest income/expense and net gains/losses for financial instruments not measured at fair value; basis of determining fair values; details of collateral, loan defaults or breaches, details of hedges, hedging fair value changes recognised in profit or loss and in other comprehensive income;
Section 26 ‘Share based Payment’: Share-based payment expense charged to profit or loss, reconciliation of opening and closing number and weighted average exercise price of share options, how the fair value of options granted was measured, measurement and carrying amount of liabilities for cash-settled share-based payments, explanation of modifications to arrangements;
Section 33 ‘Related Party Disclosures’: Compensation for key management personnel.
The financial statements of the company are consolidated in the financial statements of Groupe Deslog. These consolidated financial statements are available from its registered office, and Rte de Coudekerque, 59229 Téteghem-Coudekerque-Village, France.
1.3
Going concern
These financial statements have been drawn up on the going concern basis. If the going concern basis were not appropriate, adjustments would have been made to reduce assets to recoverable amounts, to provide for any further liabilities that might arise, and to re-classify fixed assets as current assets and long term liabilities as current liabilities.true
ABLETRANSFER LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.4
Turnover
Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods and services provided in the normal course of business, and is shown net of VAT. The fair value of consideration takes into account trade discounts, settlement discounts and volume rebates.
Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have passed to the buyer (usually on dispatch of the goods), the amount of revenue can be measured reliably, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the entity and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.
Revenue from the provision of services is recognised by reference to the stage of completion, when the costs incurred and costs to complete can be estimated reliably.
1.5
Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.
Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
Freehold land and buildings
Not depreciated
Plant and equipment
20% Reducing balance
Motor vehicles
25% Reducing balance
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is credited or charged to profit or loss.
1.6
Impairment of fixed assets
At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.
Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted.
If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash-generating unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease.
Recognised impairment losses are reversed if, and only if, the reasons for the impairment loss have ceased to apply. Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset (or cash-generating unit) in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the reversal of the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation increase.
ABLETRANSFER LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.7
Stocks
Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the stocks to their present location and condition.
Stocks held for distribution at no or nominal consideration are measured at the lower of cost and replacement cost, adjusted where applicable for any loss of service potential.
At each reporting date, an assessment is made for impairment. Any excess of the carrying amount of stocks over its estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell is recognised as an impairment loss in profit or loss. Reversals of impairment losses are also recognised in profit or loss.
1.8
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
1.9
Financial instruments
The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the company's balance sheet when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
Other financial assets
Other financial assets, including investments in equity instruments which are not subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures, are initially measured at fair value, which is normally the transaction price. Such assets are subsequently carried at fair value and the changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss, except that investments in equity instruments that are not publicly traded and whose fair values cannot be measured reliably are measured at cost less impairment.
ABLETRANSFER LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Impairment of financial assets
Financial assets, other than those held at fair value through profit and loss, are assessed for indicators of impairment at each reporting end date.
Financial assets are impaired where there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the financial asset, the estimated future cash flows have been affected. If an asset is impaired, the impairment loss is the difference between the carrying amount and the present value of the estimated cash flows discounted at the asset’s original effective interest rate. The impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss.
If there is a decrease in the impairment loss arising from an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the impairment is reversed. The reversal is such that the current carrying amount does not exceed what the carrying amount would have been, had the impairment not previously been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in profit or loss.
Derecognition of financial assets
Financial assets are derecognised only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are settled, or when the company transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another entity, or if some significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained but control of the asset has transferred to another party that is able to sell the asset in its entirety to an unrelated third party.
Classification of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all of its liabilities.
Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans, loans from fellow group companies and preference shares that are classified as debt, are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Other financial liabilities
Derivatives, including interest rate swaps and forward foreign exchange contracts, are not basic financial instruments. Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value on the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently re-measured at their fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recognised in profit or loss in finance costs or finance income as appropriate, unless hedge accounting is applied and the hedge is a cash flow hedge.
Debt instruments that do not meet the conditions in FRS 102 paragraph 11.9 are subsequently measured at fair value through profit or loss. Debt instruments may be designated as being measured at fair value through profit or loss to eliminate or reduce an accounting mismatch or if the instruments are measured and their performance evaluated on a fair value basis in accordance with a documented risk management or investment strategy.
ABLETRANSFER LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Derecognition of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the company’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
1.10
Equity instruments
Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.
1.11
Taxation
The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.
Current tax
The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the profit and loss account because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The company’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.
Deferred tax
Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the timing difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit.
The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting end date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the profit and loss account, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when the company has a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority.
1.12
Employee benefits
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.
1.13
Retirement benefits
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
ABLETRANSFER LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.14
Leases
Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessees. All other leases are classified as operating leases.
Assets held under finance leases are recognised as assets at the lower of the assets fair value at the date of inception and the present value of the minimum lease payments. The related liability is included in the balance sheet as a finance lease obligation. Lease payments are treated as consisting of capital and interest elements. The interest is charged to profit or loss so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.
Rentals payable under operating leases, including any lease incentives received, are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease except where another more systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the lease asset are consumed.
2
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
In the application of the company’s accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.
3
Turnover and other revenue
2024
2023
£
£
Turnover analysed by class of business
Haulage & Subcontracting
5,802,008
4,008,016
Warehousing
4,162,349
7,237,880
Pallet network
3,625,877
-
Ancillary services
47,163
-
Garage services
13,667
-
Trailer services & repairs
3,314
-
13,654,378
11,245,896
2024
2023
£
£
Turnover analysed by geographical market
UK
13,654,378
11,245,896
2024
2023
£
£
Other revenue
Interest income
25
100
ABLETRANSFER LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
- 17 -
4
Operating (loss)/profit
2024
2023
Operating (loss)/profit for the period is stated after charging/(crediting):
£
£
Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets
103,747
97,361
(Profit)/loss on disposal of tangible fixed assets
(2,402)
3,957
Operating lease charges
1,253,652
912,052
5
Auditor's remuneration
2024
2023
Fees payable to the company's auditor and associates:
£
£
For audit services
Audit of the financial statements of the company
18,000
10,000
Of the £18,000 auditors remuneration disclosed above, £3,000 relates to the statutory audit of Gallowgate Developments Limited who is the immediate parent company of Abletransfer Limited.
6
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the Period was:
2024
2023
Number
Number
TPN - Admin
3
3
Accounts
2
3
Transport Admin
4
4
Sub Contractor
1
1
HR
1
1
Fitters
4
4
Freight Transport
27
23
Warehouse
46
54
Total
88
93
Their aggregate remuneration comprised:
2024
2023
£
£
Wages and salaries
3,881,134
2,880,068
Social security costs
377,772
269,784
Pension costs
76,484
244,678
4,335,390
3,394,530
ABLETRANSFER LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
- 18 -
7
Directors' remuneration
2024
2023
£
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
554,610
260,444
Company pension contributions to defined contribution schemes
6,206
241,170
560,816
501,614
Remuneration disclosed above include the following amounts paid to the highest paid director:
2024
2023
£
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
429,736
131,773
Company pension contributions to defined contribution schemes
5,898
73,321
8
Interest receivable and similar income
2024
2023
£
£
Interest income
Interest on bank deposits
5
100
Other interest income
20
Total income
25
100
9
Interest payable and similar expenses
2024
2023
£
£
Interest on finance leases and hire purchase contracts
3,275
3,081
10
Taxation
2024
2023
£
£
Current tax
UK corporation tax on profits for the current period
159,206
Adjustments in respect of prior periods
(13,876)
Total current tax
145,330
ABLETRANSFER LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
10
Taxation
2024
2023
£
£
(Continued)
- 19 -
Deferred tax
Origination and reversal of timing differences
(46,046)
(18,614)
Changes in tax rates
22,520
Total deferred tax
(46,046)
3,906
Total tax (credit)/charge
(46,046)
149,236
The actual (credit)/charge for the Period can be reconciled to the expected (credit)/charge for the Period based on the profit or loss and the standard rate of tax as follows:
2024
2023
£
£
(Loss)/profit before taxation
(257,919)
551,177
Expected tax (credit)/charge based on the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25.00% (2023: 25.00%)
(64,480)
137,794
Tax effect of expenses that are not deductible in determining taxable profit
35,566
18,563
Tax effect of income not taxable in determining taxable profit
(601)
Effect of change in corporation tax rate
(21,643)
Permanent capital allowances in excess of depreciation
29,515
24,492
Under/(over) provided in prior years
(13,876)
Deferred tax movement
(46,046)
3,906
Taxation (credit)/charge for the period
(46,046)
149,236
11
Dividends
2024
2023
£
£
Final paid
11,400
ABLETRANSFER LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
- 20 -
12
Tangible fixed assets
Freehold land and buildings
Plant and equipment
Motor vehicles
Total
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 October 2023
511,675
320,041
831,716
Additions
892,908
3,060
14,800
910,768
Disposals
(81,341)
(81,341)
At 31 December 2024
892,908
514,735
253,500
1,661,143
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 October 2023
211,053
225,982
437,035
Depreciation charged in the Period
75,721
28,026
103,747
Eliminated in respect of disposals
(62,143)
(62,143)
At 31 December 2024
286,774
191,865
478,639
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2024
892,908
227,961
61,635
1,182,504
At 30 September 2023
300,622
94,059
394,681
The net carrying value of tangible fixed assets includes the following in respect of assets held under finance leases or hire purchase contracts.
2024
2023
£
£
Plant and equipment
45,648
60,864
Motor vehicles
8,991
22,860
54,639
83,724
13
Stocks
2024
2023
£
£
Finished goods and goods for resale
5,875
5,875
ABLETRANSFER LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
- 21 -
14
Debtors
2024
2023
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
1,953,288
2,093,483
Corporation tax recoverable
12,747
Amounts owed by group undertakings
66,584
Other debtors
88,768
Prepayments and accrued income
483,699
511,325
2,516,318
2,693,576
15
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
Notes
£
£
Bank loans
17
1,008,119
162,526
Obligations under finance leases
18
10,526
25,478
Trade creditors
724,935
928,839
Amounts owed to group undertakings
175,232
2,700
Corporation tax
159,206
Other taxation and social security
274,469
286,044
Other creditors
44,061
51,577
Accruals and deferred income
85,119
91,991
2,322,461
1,708,361
16
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2024
2023
Notes
£
£
Obligations under finance leases
18
17,088
17
Loans and overdrafts
2024
2023
£
£
Bank loans
1,008,119
162,526
Payable within one year
1,008,119
162,526
The company's debt factoring liability is secured by a debenture and legal charges over all property and assets of the company together with a third party guarantee.
ABLETRANSFER LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
- 22 -
18
Finance lease obligations
2024
2023
Future minimum lease payments due under finance leases:
£
£
Within one year
10,526
25,478
In two to five years
17,088
10,526
42,566
The finance leases are secured on the assets being financed.
19
Secured debts
The following secured debts are included within creditors:
2024
2023
£
£
Hire purchase contracts
10,526
42,566
Bank loans
1,008,119
162,526
1,018,645
205,092
Hire purchase contracts are secured against the assets to which they relate.
Bank loans are secured by way of a fixed and floating charge over all assets of the company.
20
Deferred taxation
The following are the major deferred tax liabilities and assets recognised by the company and movements thereon:
Liabilities
Liabilities
2024
2023
Balances:
£
£
Accelerated capital allowances
48,122
94,168
2024
Movements in the Period:
£
Liability at 1 October 2023
94,168
Credit to profit or loss
(46,046)
Liability at 31 December 2024
48,122
ABLETRANSFER LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
- 23 -
21
Retirement benefit schemes
2024
2023
Defined contribution schemes
£
£
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
76,484
244,678
The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund.
22
Share capital
2024
2023
2024
2023
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary of 1p each of 1p each
10,000
10,000
100
100
23
Operating lease commitments
Lessee
At the reporting end date the company had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, which fall due as follows
At the reporting end date the company had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, which fall due as follows:
2024
2023
£
£
Within one year
987,783
920,500
Between two and five years
3,222,806
2,900,381
In over five years
3,339,917
4,034,500
7,550,506
7,855,381
24
Profit and loss reserves
This represents the accumulated realised earnings from the prior and current periods as reduced by losses and dividends from time to time.
ABLETRANSFER LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
- 24 -
25
Related party transactions
The company has taken advantage of exemption, under the terms of Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland', not to disclose related party transactions with wholly owned subsidiaries within the group.
26
Ultimate controlling party
The immediate parent company of Abletransfer Limited is Gallowgate Developments Limited, a company incorporated in England and Wales.
The ultimate parent company of Abletransfer Limited is Groupe Deslog.
The registered office of Groupe Deslog is Rte de Coudekerque, 59229 Téteghem-Coudekerque-Village, France, respectively.
The ultimate controlling party is Mr P Desmet by virtue of his majority shareholding in Groupe Deslog.
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