Company registration number 11665426 (England and Wales)
MORVERN GROUP LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
MORVERN GROUP LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
Directors
J H Freimund
I Simpson
J Steen
K Steffens
P A Lewis
M Urch
(Appointed 1 April 2024)
A Perlet
(Appointed 1 March 2025)
P M A Schack
(Appointed 1 March 2025)
Secretary
P McGreevy
Company number
11665426
Registered office
Morvern House
Ormonde Drive
Denby
Ripley
Derbyshire
DE5 8LE
Auditor
UHY Hacker Young
14 Park Row
Nottingham
NG1 6GR
MORVERN GROUP LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Strategic report
1
Directors' report
2 - 4
Independent auditor's report
5 - 8
Group statement of comprehensive income
9
Group balance sheet
10 - 11
Company balance sheet
12
Group statement of changes in equity
13
Company statement of changes in equity
14
Group statement of cash flows
15
Notes to the financial statements
16 - 35
MORVERN GROUP LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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The directors present the strategic report for the year ended 31 December 2024.
Review of the business
The group's turnover increased to £17,219,054 (2023 - £12,073,637). EBITDA for the year is reported at £3,914,307 (2023 - £1,151,918). The group's share of the profit after tax for the year is reported at £1,120,875 (2023 - loss of £380,864).
The group continued the improved performance seen in 2023 with market conditions remaining very positive in 2024. The Aerospace sector continued the growth pattern into 2024 and the IGT sector remained strong, particularly in the US markets. The outlook for both sectors remains very positive for 2025 and beyond.
Principal risks and uncertainties
The principal risks to the business are those associated with increased costs in the UK including minimum wage increases as well as the associated increases in national insurance. There is also a degree of uncertainty brought about by the changing political environment in both the USA and UK. Strong cash generation in 2024 is continuing to reduce debt.
Key performance indicators
The group considers EBITDA, the order book and the cash position to be the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and are performing as planned.
P A Lewis
Director
16 April 2025
MORVERN GROUP LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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The directors present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024.
Principal activities
The principal activities of the group was that of a holding company formed to build a group of businesses in specialist technologies across a range of industries including aerospace, industrial and automotive.
Results and dividends
The results for the year are set out on page 9.
No ordinary dividends were paid. The directors do not recommend payment of a further dividend.
Directors
The directors who held office during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were as follows:
N J France
(Resigned 2 February 2024)
J H Freimund
I Simpson
J Steen
K Steffens
P A Lewis
M Urch
(Appointed 1 April 2024)
A Perlet
(Appointed 1 March 2025)
P M A Schack
(Appointed 1 March 2025)
Financial instruments
Liquidity risk
The group monitors its cash flow on a daily basis as part of its normal control procedures.
Interest rate risk
The group is exposed to interest rate risk as a result of the finance lease obligations and bank loans in place which are reviewed regularly and kept to a minimum.
Foreign currency risk
The group is exposed to foreign exchange risk as a result of trading in foreign currencies. To mitigate this risk the group has bank accounts in currencies other than GBP.
Credit risk
The group's principal financial assets are bank balances and trade debtors. The group’s credit risk is primarily attributable to its trade debtors. The group undertakes credit checks and monitoring as appropriate and has no significant concentration of uninsured credit risk.
MORVERN GROUP LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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Acquisition of own shares
On 2 February 2024, the group repurchased 950 Ordinary Shares of £1 nominal value each, which were subsequently cancelled. The consideration paid was £316 per share which in total was £300,201. The shares represented 10% of the total issued share capital of the parent company, at the time of purchase. The shares were repurchased as part of a settlement with a previous director/ shareholder and were originally acquired for £950, being the par value. The nominal value of the shares repurchased and cancelled are now held within a capital redemption reserve within equity. The cost of the share repurchase has been paid out of distributable reserves of the parent company.
Auditor
The auditor, UHY Hacker Young, is deemed to be reappointed under section 487(2) of the Companies Act 2006.
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 group and company, and of the profit or loss of the group for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
make judgements 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 group and company will continue in business.
The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the group’s and company’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the group and 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 group and 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 auditor of the company 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 auditor of the company 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.
MORVERN GROUP LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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On behalf of the board
P A Lewis
Director
16 April 2025
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF MORVERN GROUP LIMITED
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Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Morvern Group Limited (the 'parent company') and its subsidiaries (the 'group') for the year ended 31 December 2024 which comprise the group statement of comprehensive income, the group balance sheet, the company balance sheet, the group statement of changes in equity, the company statement of changes in equity, the group statement of cash flows 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 group's and the parent company's affairs as at 31 December 2024 and of the group's profit for the year then ended;
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the group and parent 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 group's and parent company’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF MORVERN GROUP LIMITED
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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 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 group and the parent company and their 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 by the parent company, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
the parent company financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
certain disclosures of directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.
Responsibilities of directors
As explained more fully in the directors' responsibilities statement, 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 parent company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the parent company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF MORVERN GROUP LIMITED
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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 the industry in which it operates we assessed the risks of the Company acting contrary to complying with laws and regulations, including fraud, and we considered the extent to which non-compliance might have a material effect on the financial statements. We also considered those laws and regulations that have a direct impact on the preparation of the Financial Statements, such as the Companies Act 2006. We evaluated management’s opportunities for fraudulent manipulation of the Financial Statements (including the risk of override of controls), and determined that the principal risks were related to inflated revenue and profit.
Audit procedures performed included:
review of the financial statement disclosures to underlying supporting documentation;
enquiries of management;
testing of recoverability of trade and other debtors;
testing the completeness of trade and other creditors;
testing revenue cut-off;
testing of journals; and
evaluating whether there was evidence of bias by the Directors that represented a risk of material misstatement due to fraud.
There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures described above and the further removed non-compliance with laws and regulations is from the events and transactions reflected in the Financial Statements, the less likely we would become aware of it. Also, the risk of not detecting a material misstatement due to fraud is higher than the risk of not detecting one resulting from error, as fraud may involve deliberate concealment by, for example, forgery or intentional misrepresentations, or through collusion.
A further description of our responsibilities 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.
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF MORVERN GROUP LIMITED
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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.
Andrew Timms (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of UHY Hacker Young
18 April 2025
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditor
MORVERN GROUP LIMITED
GROUP STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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2024
2023
Notes
£
£
Turnover
3
17,219,054
12,073,637
Cost of sales
(10,537,487)
(7,962,485)
Gross profit
6,681,567
4,111,152
Administrative expenses
(4,200,750)
(4,146,460)
Operating profit/(loss)
4
2,480,817
(35,308)
Interest receivable and similar income
46
Interest payable and similar expenses
7
(1,052,746)
(678,012)
Profit/(loss) before taxation
1,428,071
(713,274)
Tax on profit/(loss)
8
(261,547)
150,596
Profit/(loss) for the financial year
23
1,166,524
(562,678)
Profit/(loss) for the financial year is attributable to:
- Owners of the parent company
1,105,874
(380,864)
- Non-controlling interests
60,650
(181,814)
1,166,524
(562,678)
Total comprehensive income for the year is attributable to:
- Owners of the parent company
1,105,874
(380,864)
- Non-controlling interests
60,650
(181,814)
1,166,524
(562,678)
MORVERN GROUP LIMITED
GROUP BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 DECEMBER 2024
31 December 2024
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2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Goodwill
9
1,459,107
1,843,464
Other intangible assets
9
259,755
256,622
Total intangible assets
1,718,862
2,100,086
Tangible assets
10
4,715,581
4,266,747
6,434,443
6,366,833
Current assets
Stocks
14
346,843
105,083
Debtors
15
4,093,782
3,556,179
Cash at bank and in hand
96,692
359,525
4,537,317
4,020,787
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
16
(8,483,764)
(9,012,427)
Net current liabilities
(3,946,447)
(4,991,640)
Total assets less current liabilities
2,487,996
1,375,193
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
17
(2,161,706)
(2,035,378)
Provisions for liabilities
Deferred tax liability
20
288,547
168,818
(288,547)
(168,818)
Net assets/(liabilities)
37,743
(829,003)
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
22
9,059
9,586
Capital redemption reserve
23
1,900
950
Profit and loss reserves
23
(92,052)
(897,725)
Equity attributable to owners of the parent company
(81,093)
(887,189)
Non-controlling interests
118,836
58,186
37,743
(829,003)
MORVERN GROUP LIMITED
GROUP BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT
31 DECEMBER 2024
31 December 2024
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These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions relating to medium-sized groups.
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 16 April 2025 and are signed on its behalf by:
16 April 2025
P A Lewis
Director
Company registration number 11665426 (England and Wales)
MORVERN GROUP LIMITED
COMPANY BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024
31 December 2024
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2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Investments
11
5,634,391
5,634,391
Current assets
Debtors
15
1,402,701
1,414,787
Cash at bank and in hand
1,931
32,342
1,404,632
1,447,129
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
16
(5,800,508)
(5,613,509)
Net current liabilities
(4,395,876)
(4,166,380)
Total assets less current liabilities
1,238,515
1,468,011
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
17
(962,698)
(546,634)
Net assets
275,817
921,377
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
22
9,059
9,586
Capital redemption reserve
23
1,900
950
Profit and loss reserves
23
264,858
910,841
Total equity
275,817
921,377
As permitted by s408 Companies Act 2006, the company has not presented its own profit and loss account and related notes. The company’s loss for the year was £345,782 (2023 - £89,727 profit).
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 16 April 2025 and are signed on its behalf by:
16 April 2025
P A Lewis
Director
Company registration number 11665426 (England and Wales)
MORVERN GROUP LIMITED
GROUP STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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Share capital
Capital redemption reserve
Profit and loss reserves
Total controlling interest
Non-controlling interest
Total
Notes
£
£
£
£
£
£
Balance at 1 January 2023
10,000
(494,828)
(484,828)
-
(484,828)
Year ended 31 December 2023:
Loss and total comprehensive income
-
-
(380,864)
(380,864)
(181,814)
(562,678)
Issue of share capital
22
536
-
-
536
-
536
Purchase of own shares
22
(950)
950
(22,033)
(22,033)
-
(22,033)
Purchase of shares in subsidiary from non-controlling interest
-
-
-
-
240,000
240,000
Balance at 31 December 2023
9,586
950
(897,725)
(887,189)
58,186
(829,003)
Year ended 31 December 2024:
Profit and total comprehensive income
-
-
1,105,874
1,105,874
60,650
1,166,524
Issue of share capital
22
423
-
-
423
-
423
Purchase of own shares
22
(950)
950
(300,201)
(300,201)
-
(300,201)
Balance at 31 December 2024
9,059
1,900
(92,052)
(81,093)
118,836
37,743
MORVERN GROUP LIMITED
COMPANY STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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Share capital
Capital redemption reserve
Profit and loss reserves
Total
Notes
£
£
£
£
Balance at 1 January 2023
10,000
843,147
853,147
Year ended 31 December 2023:
Profit and total comprehensive income for the year
-
-
89,727
89,727
Issue of share capital
22
536
-
-
536
Purchase of own shares
22
(950)
950
(22,033)
(22,033)
Balance at 31 December 2023
9,586
950
910,841
921,377
Year ended 31 December 2024:
Loss and total comprehensive expense for the year
-
-
(345,782)
(345,782)
Issue of share capital
22
423
-
-
423
Purchase of own shares
22
(950)
950
(300,201)
(300,201)
Balance at 31 December 2024
9,059
1,900
264,858
275,817
MORVERN GROUP LIMITED
GROUP STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations
29
4,279,476
2,157,335
Interest paid
(867,166)
(318,074)
Income taxes refunded
-
299,966
Net cash inflow from operating activities
3,412,310
2,139,227
Investing activities
Purchase of intangible assets
(33,400)
-
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(1,044,977)
(587,331)
Interest received
46
Net cash used in investing activities
(1,078,377)
(587,285)
Financing activities
Proceeds from issue of shares
423
536
Purchase of own shares
(300,201)
Proceeds from issue of loan notes
296,077
133,402
Repayment of loan notes
(374,799)
(125,000)
Repayment of bank loans
(1,570,765)
(908,466)
Payment of finance leases obligations
(647,501)
(595,174)
Purchase of shares in subsidiary by non-controlling interest
-
240,000
Net cash used in financing activities
(2,596,766)
(1,254,702)
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents
(262,833)
297,240
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
359,525
62,285
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
96,692
359,525
MORVERN GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
Morvern Group Limited (“the company”) is a private limited company domiciled and incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Morvern House, Ormonde Drive, Denby, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 8LE.
The group consists of Morvern Group Limited and all of its subsidiaries.
1.1
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.
The 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 for parent company information presented within the consolidated financial statements:
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; and
Section 33 ‘Related Party Disclosures’: Compensation for key management personnel.
1.2
Basis of consolidation
In the parent company financial statements, the cost of a business combination is the fair value at the acquisition date of the assets given, equity instruments issued and liabilities incurred or assumed, plus costs directly attributable to the business combination. The excess of the cost of a business combination over the fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities acquired is recognised as goodwill. The cost of the combination includes the estimated amount of contingent consideration that is probable and can be measured reliably, and is adjusted for changes in contingent consideration after the acquisition date. Investments in subsidiaries are accounted for at cost less impairment.
MORVERN GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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The consolidated group financial statements consist of the financial statements of the parent company Morvern Group Limited together with all entities controlled by the parent company (its subsidiaries) and the group’s share of its interests in joint ventures and associates.
All financial statements are made up to 31 December 2024. Where necessary, adjustments are made to the financial statements of subsidiaries to bring the accounting policies used into line with those used by other members of the group.
All intra-group transactions, balances and unrealised gains on transactions between group companies are eliminated on consolidation. Unrealised losses are also eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of an impairment of the asset transferred.
Subsidiaries have been included in the group financial statements using the purchase method of accounting. Accordingly, the group profit and loss account and statement of cash flows include the results and cash flows of its subsidiaries from acquisition. The purchase consideration has been allocated to the assets and liabilities on the basis of fair value at the date of acquisition.
1.3
Going concern
At the time of approving the financial statements, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
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 and other sales related taxes.
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.
1.5
Research and development expenditure
Research expenditure is written off against profits in the year in which it is incurred. Identifiable development expenditure is capitalised to the extent that the technical, commercial and financial feasibility can be demonstrated.
1.6
Intangible fixed assets - goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of acquisition of a business over the fair value of net assets acquired. It is initially recognised as an asset at cost and is subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is considered to have a finite useful life and is amortised on a systematic basis over its expected life, which is 10 years.
MORVERN GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.7
Intangible fixed assets other than goodwill
Intangible assets acquired separately from a business are recognised at cost and are subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses.
Intangible assets acquired on business combinations are recognised separately from goodwill at the acquisition date where it is probable that the expected future economic benefits that are attributable to the asset will flow to the entity and the fair value of the asset can be measured reliably; the intangible asset arises from contractual or other legal rights; and the intangible asset is separable from the entity.
Amortisation 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:
Development costs
3 to 10 years
Customer relationship intangibles
7 years
1.8
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:
Leasehold land and buildings
10 to 20 years
Plant and machinery
3 to 10 years
Fixtures, fittings and equipment
3 to 5 years
Motor vehicles
5 years
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.
Tangible fixed assets are not depreciated in the month of acquisition but are depreciated in subsequent months unless the asset is not fully operational. Tangible fixed assets are depreciated in the month of disposal.
1.9
Fixed asset investments
Equity investments are measured at fair value through profit or loss, except for those equity investments that are not publicly traded and whose fair value cannot otherwise be measured reliably, which are recognised at cost less impairment until a reliable measure of fair value becomes available.
In the parent company financial statements, investments in subsidiaries are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses.
A subsidiary is an entity controlled by the group. Control is the power to govern the financial and operating policies of the entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities.
MORVERN GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 19 -
Entities in which the group has a long term interest and shares control under a contractual arrangement are classified as jointly controlled entities.
1.10
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.
1.11
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.
1.12
Financial instruments
The group 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 group's balance sheet when the group becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs. 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.
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.
MORVERN GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 20 -
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 group 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.
Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans, loans from fellow group companies, are initially recognised at transaction price. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
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. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price.
Other financial liabilities
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.
Derecognition of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the group's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
1.13
Equity instruments
Equity instruments issued by the group 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 group.
1.14
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 group’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.
MORVERN GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 21 -
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 if, and only if, there is 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.
1.15
Employee benefits
The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets.
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.
1.16
Retirement benefits
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
1.17
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 leased asset are consumed.
MORVERN GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 22 -
1.18
Foreign exchange
Transactions in currencies other than pounds sterling are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the transactions. At each reporting end date, monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing on the reporting end date. Gains and losses arising on translation in the period are included in profit or loss.
2
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
In the application of the group’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 geographical market
United Kingdom
11,904,553
9,239,735
European Union
144,449
283,785
Rest of the World
5,170,052
2,550,117
17,219,054
12,073,637
2024
2023
£
£
Other revenue
Interest income
-
46
MORVERN GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
- 23 -
4
Operating profit/(loss)
2024
2023
£
£
Operating profit/(loss) for the year is stated after charging/(crediting):
Exchange differences apart from those arising on financial instruments measured at fair value through profit or loss
(1,620)
(188,459)
Research and development costs
(143,690)
(166,439)
Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets
736,313
561,908
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets held under finance leases
138,863
151,014
(Profit)/loss on disposal of tangible fixed assets
-
8,130
Amortisation of intangible assets
558,314
474,304
Operating lease charges
510,349
623,750
5
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the group and company during the year was:
Group
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
Number
Number
Number
Number
Administration
18
16
-
-
Selling and distribution
6
6
-
-
Production (including management)
184
139
6
7
Total
208
161
6
7
Their aggregate remuneration comprised:
Group
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£
Wages and salaries
7,918,924
6,176,269
Social security costs
304,794
455,036
-
-
Pension costs
128,730
207,136
8,352,448
6,838,441
MORVERN GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
- 24 -
6
Directors' remuneration
2024
2023
£
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
653,045
840,745
Company pension contributions to defined contribution schemes
64,553
48,341
717,598
889,086
The number of directors for whom retirement benefits are accruing under defined contribution schemes amounted to 2 (2023 - 5).
Remuneration disclosed above includes the following amounts paid to the highest paid director:
2024
2023
£
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
203,138
174,931
Company pension contributions to defined contribution schemes
-
14,728
7
Interest payable and similar expenses
2024
2023
£
£
Interest on financial liabilities measured at amortised cost:
Interest on bank overdrafts and loans
119,212
177,725
Other interest on financial liabilities
788,156
359,938
907,368
537,663
Other finance costs:
Interest on finance leases and hire purchase contracts
132,031
127,434
Other interest
13,347
12,915
Total finance costs
1,052,746
678,012
MORVERN GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
- 25 -
8
Taxation
2024
2023
£
£
Current tax
UK corporation tax on profits for the current period
156,144
(220,099)
Adjustments in respect of prior periods
(14,326)
(31)
Total current tax
141,818
(220,130)
Deferred tax
Origination and reversal of timing differences
110,144
69,534
Adjustment in respect of prior periods
9,585
Total deferred tax
119,729
69,534
Total tax charge/(credit)
261,547
(150,596)
The actual charge/(credit) for the year can be reconciled to the expected charge/(credit) for the year based on the profit or loss and the standard rate of tax as follows:
2024
2023
£
£
Profit/(loss) before taxation
1,428,071
(713,274)
Expected tax charge/(credit) based on the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25.00% (2023: 23.52%)
357,018
(167,762)
Tax effect of expenses that are not deductible in determining taxable profit
16,132
3,865
Adjustments in respect of prior years
(14,326)
(31)
Effect of change in corporation tax rate
-
13,657
Group relief
1
Permanent capital allowances in excess of depreciation
13,431
(63)
Amortisation on assets not qualifying for tax allowances
118,635
111,556
Research and development tax credit
(235,426)
(115,122)
Other non-reversing timing differences
(3,503)
4,704
Deferred tax adjustments in respect of prior years
9,585
Super-deduction
(1,400)
Taxation charge/(credit)
261,547
(150,596)
MORVERN GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
- 26 -
9
Intangible fixed assets
Group
Goodwill
Development costs
Customer relationship intangibles
Total
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 January 2024
3,843,569
166,439
736,263
4,746,271
Additions
177,090
177,090
At 31 December 2024
3,843,569
343,529
736,263
4,923,361
Amortisation
At 1 January 2024
2,000,105
646,080
2,646,185
Amortisation charged for the year
384,357
83,777
90,180
558,314
At 31 December 2024
2,384,462
83,777
736,260
3,204,499
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2024
1,459,107
259,752
3
1,718,862
At 31 December 2023
1,843,464
166,439
90,183
2,100,086
The company had no intangible fixed assets at 31 December 2024 or 31 December 2023.
MORVERN GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
- 27 -
10
Tangible fixed assets
Group
Leasehold land and buildings
Plant and machinery
Fixtures, fittings and equipment
Motor vehicles
Total
£
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 January 2024
515,784
7,613,157
758,319
59,824
8,947,084
Additions
102,808
931,580
289,622
1,324,010
At 31 December 2024
618,592
8,544,737
1,047,941
59,824
10,271,094
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 January 2024
284,720
3,835,875
559,742
4,680,337
Depreciation charged in the year
71,457
662,952
128,802
11,965
875,176
At 31 December 2024
356,177
4,498,827
688,544
11,965
5,555,513
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2024
262,415
4,045,910
359,397
47,859
4,715,581
At 31 December 2023
231,064
3,777,282
198,577
59,824
4,266,747
The company had no tangible fixed assets at 31 December 2024 or 31 December 2023.
The net carrying value of tangible fixed assets includes the following in respect of assets held under finance leases or hire purchase contracts.
Group
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£
Plant and machinery
925,906
958,079
Motor vehicles
39,883
51,848
965,789
1,009,927
-
-
MORVERN GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
- 28 -
11
Fixed asset investments
Group
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Investments in subsidiaries
12
5,634,391
5,634,391
Movements in fixed asset investments
Company
Shares in subsidiaries
£
Cost or valuation
At 1 January 2024 and 31 December 2024
5,634,391
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2024
5,634,391
At 31 December 2023
5,634,391
12
Subsidiaries
Details of the company's subsidiaries at 31 December 2024 are as follows:
Name of undertaking
Address
Class of
% Held
shares held
Direct
Indirect
Tarpey-Harris Limited
England and Wales
Ordinary
100.00
-
Altaras International Worcester Limited
England and Wales
Ordinary
0
100.00
Tarpey Ceramics Limited
England and Wales
Ordinary
60.00
-
Registered office addresses (all UK unless otherwise indicated):
Morvern House, Ormonde Drive, Denby, Ripley, England, DE5 8LE
MORVERN GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
- 29 -
13
Financial instruments
Group
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£
Carrying amount of financial assets
Debt instruments measured at amortised cost
3,506,525
3,425,399
n/a
n/a
Carrying amount of financial liabilities
Measured at amortised cost
10,299,115
10,575,424
n/a
n/a
As permitted by the reduced disclosure framework within FRS 102, the company has taken advantage of the exemption from disclosing the carrying amount of certain classes of financial instruments, denoted by 'n/a' above.
Included within financial assets is trade debtors and cash at bank and in hand.
Included within financial liabilities is bank loans and overdrafts, obligations under finance leases, trade creditors, directors' loan accounts and accruals and deferred income.
14
Stocks
Group
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£
Raw materials and consumables
346,843
105,083
-
-
15
Debtors
Group
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
£
£
Trade debtors
2,027,157
3,030,512
Corporation tax recoverable
233,423
220,099
Amounts owed by group undertakings
-
-
749,970
811,371
Other debtors
1,456,979
86,507
Prepayments and accrued income
376,223
219,061
440,500
378,000
4,093,782
3,556,179
1,190,470
1,189,371
Deferred tax asset (note 20)
212,231
225,416
4,093,782
3,556,179
1,402,701
1,414,787
MORVERN GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
15
Debtors
(Continued)
- 30 -
The trade debtors balance includes £1,704,972 (2023 - £2,603,582) which is covered by an invoice discounting arrangement. These assets have not been derecognised from the balance sheet because the company remains ultimately responsible for any unpaid balances, so the directors consider significant risks to have been retained.
Included within other debtors an invoice discounting facility of £1,382,676 (2023 - £35,362) which is secured by way of a fixed and floating charge over the assets of the company.
16
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Group
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Bank loans
18
500,000
1,139,515
500,000
489,996
Obligations under finance leases
19
552,117
630,849
Trade creditors
840,312
598,584
Corporation tax payable
140,142
Other taxation and social security
610,811
472,381
-
-
Other creditors
3,655,231
3,912,069
3,521,797
3,530,383
Accruals and deferred income
2,185,151
2,259,029
1,778,711
1,593,130
8,483,764
9,012,427
5,800,508
5,613,509
Included within bank loans is an invoice discounting facility of £Nil (2023 - £649,519) which is secured by way of a fixed and floating charge over the assets of Tarpey-Harris Limited.
The bank loans and overdrafts has been secured over the assets of the company by way of a fixed and floating charge.
The obligations under finance leases are secured on the assets to which they relate.
17
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
Group
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Bank loans and overdrafts
18
962,698
546,634
962,698
546,634
Obligations under finance leases
19
1,199,008
1,488,744
2,161,706
2,035,378
962,698
546,634
MORVERN GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
17
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
(Continued)
- 31 -
The bank loans and overdrafts has been secured over the assets of the company by way of a fixed and floating charge.
The obligations under finance leases are secured on the assets to which they relate.
18
Loans and overdrafts
Group
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£
Bank loans
1,462,698
1,686,149
1,462,698
1,036,630
Payable within one year
500,000
1,139,515
500,000
489,996
Payable after one year
962,698
546,634
962,698
546,634
The debenture is being repaid in instalments and is due to be repaid by October 2027. The interest rate charged is 3.25% over base rate.
19
Finance lease obligations
Group
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£
Future minimum lease payments due under finance leases:
Within one year
628,108
722,283
In two to five years
1,306,811
1,653,448
In over five years
29,269
48,359
1,964,188
2,424,090
-
-
Less: future finance charges
(213,063)
(304,497)
1,751,125
2,119,593
MORVERN GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
- 32 -
20
Deferred taxation
The following are the major deferred tax liabilities and assets recognised by the group and company, and movements thereon:
Liabilities
Liabilities
Assets
Assets
2024
2023
2024
2023
Group
£
£
£
£
Accelerated capital allowances
643,224
509,470
-
-
Tax losses
(142,446)
(109,266)
-
-
Retirement benefit obligations
-
(5,970)
-
-
Accrued loan interest
(212,231)
(225,416)
-
-
288,547
168,818
-
-
Liabilities
Liabilities
Assets
Assets
2024
2023
2024
2023
Company
£
£
£
£
Accrued loan interest
-
-
212,231
225,416
Group
Company
2024
2024
Movements in the year:
£
£
Liability/(Asset) at 1 January 2024
168,818
(225,416)
Charge to profit or loss
119,729
13,185
Liability/(Asset) at 31 December 2024
288,547
(212,231)
21
Retirement benefit schemes
2024
2023
Defined contribution schemes
£
£
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
128,730
207,136
A defined contribution pension scheme is operated for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the group in an independently administered fund.
At the balance sheet date, the company owed contributions of £71,874 (2023 - £57,103).
MORVERN GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
- 33 -
22
Share capital
Group and company
2024
2023
2024
2023
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary shares of £1 each
9,059
9,586
9,059
9,586
On 2 February the company repurchased 950 ordinary shares with a value of £1 per share for consideration of £300,201. Also during the year, the company allotted 423 ordinary shares at par value of £1.
23
Reserves
Capital redemption reserve
This compromises the shares repurchased and subsequently cancelled by the group.
Profit and loss reserves
This compromises the opening retained earnings and the profit for the period as set out in the group and company statement of changes in equity.
24
Operating lease commitments
Lessee
At the reporting end date the group had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, which fall due as follows:
Group
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£
Within one year
464,685
409,054
-
-
Between two and five years
1,299,900
1,475,025
-
-
In over five years
935,352
1,225,803
-
-
2,699,937
3,109,882
-
-
MORVERN GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
- 34 -
25
Capital commitments
Amounts contracted for but not provided in the financial statements:
Group
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£
Acquisition of tangible fixed assets
667,822
-
-
-
26
Related party transactions
Remuneration of key management personnel
The remuneration of key management personnel is as follows.
2024
2023
£
£
Aggregate compensation
890,827
1,029,917
Other information
During the year, the group made sales of £116,197 (2023 - £Nil) to related companies connected by directors.
Transactions between group companies, which are related parties, have been eliminated on consolidation and are not disclosed in this note.
27
Directors' transactions
Description
% Rate
Opening balance
Amounts advanced
Interest charged
Amounts repaid
Closing balance
£
£
£
£
£
Issued B loan notes
10.00
4,918,980
229,644
785,453
(802,374)
5,131,703
4,918,980
229,644
785,453
(802,374)
5,131,703
28
Controlling party
The ultimate controlling party of the group is the directors, who own majority of the share capital.
MORVERN GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
- 35 -
29
Cash generated from group operations
2024
2023
£
£
Profit/(loss) for the year after tax
1,166,524
(562,678)
Adjustments for:
Taxation charged/(credited)
261,547
(150,596)
Finance costs
1,052,746
678,012
Investment income
(46)
(Gain)/loss on disposal of tangible fixed assets
-
8,130
Amortisation and impairment of intangible assets
558,314
474,304
Depreciation and impairment of tangible fixed assets
875,176
712,922
Goodwill cost reassessment
-
420,621
Research and development costs capitalised
(143,690)
(166,439)
Movements in working capital:
Increase in stocks
(241,760)
(8,504)
Decrease in debtors
808,036
469,622
(Decrease)/increase in creditors
(57,417)
281,987
Cash generated from operations
4,279,476
2,157,335
30
Analysis of changes in net debt - group
1 January 2024
Cash flows
New finance leases
31 December 2024
£
£
£
£
Cash at bank and in hand
359,525
(262,833)
-
96,692
Borrowings excluding overdrafts
(1,686,149)
223,451
-
(1,462,698)
Obligations under finance leases
(2,119,593)
647,501
(279,033)
(1,751,125)
(3,446,217)
608,119
(279,033)
(3,117,131)
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