| REGISTERED NUMBER: |
| STRATEGIC REPORT, DIRECTOR'S REPORT AND |
| AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 |
| FOR |
| STRESSLINE LIMITED |
| REGISTERED NUMBER: |
| STRATEGIC REPORT, DIRECTOR'S REPORT AND |
| AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 |
| FOR |
| STRESSLINE LIMITED |
| STRESSLINE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00819180) |
| CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
| for the year ended 31 December 2024 |
| Page |
| Company Information | 1 |
| Strategic Report | 2 |
| Director's Report | 3 |
| Independent Auditors' Report | 4 |
| Profit and loss account | 6 |
| Balance Sheet | 7 |
| Statement of Changes in Equity | 8 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 9 |
| STRESSLINE LIMITED |
| COMPANY INFORMATION |
| for the year ended 31 December 2024 |
| DIRECTOR: |
| REGISTERED OFFICE: |
| REGISTERED NUMBER: |
| AUDITORS: |
| 16 Davy Court |
| Castle Mound Way |
| Rugby, CV23 0UZ |
| Magma Audit LLP is part |
| Of the Dains Group |
| BANKERS: |
| 5 Market Street |
| Leicester |
| LE1 6DN |
| SOLICITORS: |
| 34 Pocklingtons Walk |
| Leicester |
| LE1 6BU |
| STRESSLINE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00819180) |
| STRATEGIC REPORT |
| for the year ended 31 December 2024 |
| The company's principal activity is in the design, manufacture and distribution of a range of structural building products, pre-stressed and pre-cast concrete products, decorative reconstructed stone, and steel fabricated products. |
| REVIEW OF BUSINESS |
| The Director is pleased to report that the company has experienced a successful year and the financial health of the company has remained. The results of the company for the year are set out on the profit and loss account within the financial statements. |
| 2024 has been a year where the principal markets that the company trades have been challenged by the broader social and economic challenges and the reality of cost of living increases particularly in increases to energy and food. |
| Reasonable recovery in demand from our target markets, together with a strategy of effectively targeting sales and controlling respective costs for manufacturing and distribution has resulted in a turnover of £8,106,865 and gross profit of £1,734,134 (21% GPM), the impact of continued rising cost of sales has impacted on potential profitability however considering the trading conditions the business has had an excellent result. |
| Both net current assets and net assets for the company have increased compared to the prior year, and are £2,233,251 and £2,172,197 respectively at 31 December 2024. |
| KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS |
| Given the nature of the business, the company Director believes that the only necessary KPI's that give an understanding of the development, performance or position of the business to be: turnover, margin percentage and profit before tax. |
| PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES |
| Management and the board regularly review the risks facing the company. The perceived risks are a return to lockdown, significant interruptions to supply of materials and resources, credit risk, liquidity risk and cash flow risk each are reviewed and managed by the Director and Senior Management on a routine frequency. |
| Trade debtors are managed in respect of credit and cash flow risk by policies concerning the credit offered to customers and the regular monitoring of amounts outstanding for both time and credit limits. The amounts presented in the balance sheet are net of allowances for doubtful debts. |
| Trade creditors liquidity risk is managed by ensuring sufficient funds are available to meet amounts due. |
| FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS |
| The outlook for the company is positive and the Director is confident that the company is well positioned to continue to grow and maintain market share into 2025. |
| ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD: |
| STRESSLINE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00819180) |
| DIRECTOR'S REPORT |
| for the year ended 31 December 2024 |
| The director presents his report with the financial statements of the company for the year ended 31 December 2024. |
| PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY |
| The principal activity of the company in the year under review was that of the production of prestressed and precast concrete products. |
| DIVIDENDS |
| The total distribution of dividends for the year ended 31 December 2024 is £nil (2023: £nil). |
| DIRECTOR |
| FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS |
| The principal financial instruments of the company comprise bank balances and borrowings, trade creditors, trade debtors and hire purchase contracts. The main purpose of these instruments is to raise funds for the company's operations and to finance its continuing operations. Liquidity risk is managed by the use of bank balances and overdraft facilities along with efficient monitoring and forecasting of cash flows to ensure there are sufficient funds to meet liabilities. Trade debtors are managed in respect of credit and cash flow risk by policies monitoring the credit offered to customers and regular monitoring of amounts outstanding for both time and credit limits. |
| STATEMENT OF DIRECTOR'S RESPONSIBILITIES |
| The director is responsible for preparing the Strategic Report, the Director's Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations. |
| Company law requires the director to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the director has elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law), including Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'. Under company law the director must not approve the financial statements unless he is 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 director is 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 director is 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 him to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. He is 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 AS TO DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO AUDITORS |
| So far as the director is aware, there is no relevant audit information (as defined by Section 418 of the Companies Act 2006) of which the company's auditors are unaware, and he has taken all the steps that he ought to have taken as a director in order to make himself aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company's auditors are aware of that information. |
| AUDITORS |
| The auditors, Magma Audit LLP, will be proposed for re-appointment at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting. |
| ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD: |
| INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF |
| STRESSLINE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00819180) |
| Opinion |
| We have audited the financial statements of Stressline Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31 December 2024 which comprise the Profit and loss account, Balance Sheet, Statement of Changes in Equity and Notes to the Financial Statements, including a summary of 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 profit for the year then ended; |
| - | have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and |
| - | have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. |
| Basis for opinion |
| We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the 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 director's 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 director with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report. |
| Other information |
| The director is responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information in the Strategic Report and the Director's Report, but does not include the financial statements and our Auditors' Report thereon. |
| 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. |
| In connection with our audit of the financial statements, 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 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 the audit: |
| - | the information given in the Strategic Report and the Director's Report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and |
| - | the Strategic Report and the Director's Report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements. |
| Matters on which we are required to report by exception |
| In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Strategic Report or the Director's Report. |
| We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where 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 director's remuneration specified by law are not made; or |
| - | we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit. |
| INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF |
| STRESSLINE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00819180) |
| Responsibilities of director |
| As explained more fully in the Statement of Director's Responsibilities set out on page three, the director is 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 director determines 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 director is 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 director either intends to liquidate the company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so. |
| Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements |
| Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an Auditors' Report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements. |
| 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, we identified the principle risks of non-compliance with laws and regulations, and 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 incentives and opportunities for fraudulent manipulation of the financial statements (including the risk of override of controls) and determined that the principle risks were related to posting inappropriate journal entries, and management bias in accounting estimates. |
| Audit procedures performed by the engagement team included: |
| - | Discussions with management, including consideration of known or suspected instances of non-compliance with laws and regulation, and fraud; |
| - | Identifying and testing journal entries, in particular any journal entries posted with unusual account combinations, with unusual descriptions, or posted at unusual times; |
| - | Challenging assumptions made by management in their significant accounting estimates, such as those used to assess the recoverability of debtors and the value of stock. |
| 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 material misstatement due to fraud is higher than the risk of not detecting one resulting from error, as fraud may involve deliberate concealment. |
| A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Auditors' Report. |
| Use of our report |
| This report is made solely to the company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 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 Auditors' Report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed. |
| for and on behalf of |
| 16 Davy Court |
| Castle Mound Way |
| Rugby, CV23 0UZ |
| Magma Audit LLP is part |
| Of the Dains Group |
| STRESSLINE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00819180) |
| PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT |
| for the year ended 31 December 2024 |
| 2024 | 2023 |
| Notes | £ | £ |
| TURNOVER | 2 |
| Cost of sales | ( |
) | ( |
) |
| GROSS PROFIT |
| Administrative expenses | ( |
) | ( |
) |
| 126,366 | 177,464 |
| Other operating income |
| OPERATING PROFIT | 4 |
| Interest receivable and similar income | 5 |
| 149,257 | 190,853 |
| Interest payable and similar expenses | 6 | ( |
) | ( |
) |
| PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION |
| Tax on profit | 7 | ( |
) |
| PROFIT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR |
| OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | - | - |
| TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR |
| STRESSLINE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00819180) |
| BALANCE SHEET |
| 31 December 2024 |
| 2024 | 2023 |
| Notes | £ | £ |
| FIXED ASSETS |
| Tangible assets | 8 |
| CURRENT ASSETS |
| Stocks | 9 |
| Debtors | 10 |
| Cash at bank |
| CREDITORS |
| Amounts falling due within one year | 11 | ( |
) | ( |
) |
| NET CURRENT ASSETS |
| TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES |
| CREDITORS |
| Amounts falling due after more than one year |
12 |
( |
) |
( |
) |
| NET ASSETS |
| CAPITAL AND RESERVES |
| Called up share capital | 16 |
| Capital redemption reserve | 17 |
| Retained earnings | 17 |
| SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS |
| The financial statements were approved by the director and authorised for issue on |
| STRESSLINE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00819180) |
| STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY |
| for the year ended 31 December 2024 |
| Called up | Capital |
| share | Retained | redemption | Total |
| capital | earnings | reserve | equity |
| £ | £ | £ | £ |
| Balance at 1 January 2023 |
| Changes in equity |
| Total comprehensive income | - |
| Balance at 31 December 2023 |
| Changes in equity |
| Total comprehensive income | - |
| Balance at 31 December 2024 |
| STRESSLINE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00819180) |
| NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
| for the year ended 31 December 2024 |
| 1. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
| General information |
| The company is a private company limited by shares and is incorporated in England and Wales. The address of the registered office is Station Road, Stoney Stanton, Leicestershire. |
| The financial statements are presented in Sterling (£) and are rounded to the nearest £1. |
| Statement of compliance |
| The individual statements of the company have been prepared in compliance with United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102, "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland" and the Companies Act 2006. |
| Preparation of consolidated financial statements |
| The group for which consolidated financial statements are prepared, which include the results of this company, is that headed by CPF Commercial Limited, whose registered office is Station Road, Stoney Stanton, Leicester, LE9 4LX. |
| Summary of significant accounting policies |
| The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all years presented, unless otherwise stated. |
| Basis of preparing the financial statements |
| These financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis, under the historical cost convention, as modified by the revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value through the profit and loss account. |
| The preparation of financial statements in conformity with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise its judgement in the process of applying the company's accounting policies. The areas involving a higher degree of judgement or complexity, or areas where assumptions and estimates are significant to the financial statements are disclosed within the notes to the accounts. |
| Financial Reporting Standard 102 - reduced disclosure exemptions |
| - the requirements of Section 7 Statement of Cash Flows; |
| - the requirement of paragraph 33.7 to disclose key management personnel compensation. |
| Critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty |
| Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Key estimates have been considered below. |
| (i) Stock valuation |
| The company manufactures and sells steel and concrete lintels and is subject to changing consumer demands. As a result it is necessary to consider the recoverability of the cost of stock and the associated provisioning required. When calculating the stock provision, management considers the nature and and condition of the stock as well as applying assumptions around anticipated saleability of finished goods and future usage of raw materials. |
| (ii) Impairment of debtors |
| The company makes an estimate of the recoverable value of trade and other debtors. When assessing impairment of trade and other debtors, management considers factors including the current credit rating of the debtor, the ageing profile of debtors and historical experience. |
| Turnover |
| Turnover is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. The following criteria must also be met before revenue is recognised: |
| Rendering of services |
| Revenue from a contract to provide services is recognised in the period in which the services are provided in accordance with the stage of completion of the contract when all of the following conditions are satisfied: |
| - the amount of revenue can be measured reliably; |
| - it is probable that the Company will receive the consideration due under the contract; |
| - the stage of completion of the contract at the end of the reporting period can be measured reliably; and |
| - the costs incurred and the costs to complete the contract can be measured reliably. |
| STRESSLINE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00819180) |
| NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
| for the year ended 31 December 2024 |
| 1. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued |
| Tangible fixed assets |
| Tangible fixed assets are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management. |
| Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using either a straight line or reducing balance method, as indicated below: |
| Fixtures, fittings and equipment | - 12.5% - 50% straight line |
| Motor vehicles | - 20% straight line |
| The depreciation charge is pro-rated in the years of acquisition and disposal of assets. |
| The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date. |
| Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in profit or loss. |
| Stock |
| Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Stocks are recognised as an expense in the period in which the related revenue is recognised. |
| Raw material cost is based on the cost of purchase on a first in, first out basis. The valuation of finished goods and goods for resale is based on direct costs plus attributable overheads based on normal level of activity. |
| At the end of each reporting period stocks are assessed for impairment. If an item of stock is impaired, the identified stock is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell and an impairment charge is recognised in the profit and loss account. Where a reversal of the impairment is recognised the impairment charge is reversed, up to the original impairment loss, and is recognised as a credit in the profit and loss account. |
| Financial instruments |
| (i) Financial assets |
| Basic financial assets, including trade and other receivables, cash and bank balances and investments are initially recognised at transaction price, 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. |
| Such assets are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method. |
| (ii) Financial liabilities |
| Basic financial liabilities, including trade and other payables, bank loans, other loans and loans from fellow group companies 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. |
| Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method. |
| Trade payables are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts 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 payables are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. |
| STRESSLINE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00819180) |
| NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
| for the year ended 31 December 2024 |
| 1. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued |
| Taxation |
| The tax expense for the year comprises current and deferred tax. |
| Tax is recognised in profit or loss except that a charge attributable to an item of income and expense recognised as other comprehensive income or to an item recognised directly in equity is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively. |
| Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the Balance Sheet date, except that: |
| - The recognition of deferred tax assets is limited to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits; and |
| - Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met. |
| Both current and deferred tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date. |
| Research and development |
| Expenditure on research and development is written off in the year in which it is incurred. |
| Hire purchase commitments |
| Assets obtained under hire purchase contracts are capitalised as tangible assets and depreciated over the shorter of the lease term and their useful lives. Obligations under such agreements are included in creditors net of the finance charge allocated to future periods. The finance element of the rental payment is charged to the profit and loss account so as to produce a constant periodic rate of charge on the net obligation outstanding in each period. |
| Operating leased assets |
| Leases that do not transfer all the risks and rewards of ownership are classified as operating leases. Payments under operating leases are charged to the profit and loss account on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease. |
| Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits |
| Where material, the expected cost of pensions in respect of the company's defined benefit pension scheme is charged to the profit and loss over the term of working lifetimes of employees in the scheme in accordance with section 28 of FRS102. Actuarial surpluses and deficits are spread over the expected remaining working lifetimes of employees. |
| The company operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the company pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the company has no further payment obligations. The contributions are recognised as an expense when they are due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals in the balance sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the company in independently administered funds. |
| 2. | TURNOVER |
| The total turnover of the company for the year has been derived from its principal activity wholly undertaken in the United Kingdom. |
| 3. | EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS |
| 2024 | 2023 |
| £ | £ |
| Wages and salaries |
| Social security costs |
| Other pension costs |
| STRESSLINE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00819180) |
| NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
| for the year ended 31 December 2024 |
| 3. | EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS - continued |
| The average number of employees during the year was as follows: |
| 2024 | 2023 |
| Management | 5 | 6 |
| Selling and Distribution | 59 | 66 |
| Key management compensation |
| The directors deem key management to include directors only. |
| 2024 | 2023 |
| £ | £ |
| Director's remuneration |
| The number of directors to whom retirement benefits were accruing was as follows: |
| Money purchase schemes |
| 4. | OPERATING PROFIT |
| The operating profit is stated after charging/(crediting): |
| 2024 | 2023 |
| £ | £ |
| Depreciation - owned assets |
| Depreciation - assets on hire purchase contracts or finance leases |
| Loss/(profit) on disposal of fixed assets | ( |
) |
| Auditors' remuneration |
| 5. | INTEREST RECEIVABLE AND SIMILAR INCOME |
| 2024 | 2023 |
| £ | £ |
| Bank interest |
| 6. | INTEREST PAYABLE AND SIMILAR EXPENSES |
| 2024 | 2023 |
| £ | £ |
| Other interest |
| Bank loan interest |
| STRESSLINE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00819180) |
| NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
| for the year ended 31 December 2024 |
| 7. | TAXATION |
| Analysis of the tax (credit)/charge |
| The tax (credit)/charge on the profit for the year was as follows: |
| 2024 | 2023 |
| £ | £ |
| Current tax: |
| UK corporation tax |
| Adjustment to prior years | (14,516 | ) | - |
| Total current tax | ( |
) |
| Deferred tax | ( |
) |
| Tax on profit | ( |
) |
| Reconciliation of total tax (credit)/charge included in profit and loss |
| The tax assessed for the year is lower than the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK. The difference is explained below: |
| 2024 | 2023 |
| £ | £ |
| Profit before tax |
| Profit multiplied by the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of (2023 - |
| Effects of: |
| Expenses not deductible for tax purposes |
| Depreciation in excess of capital allowances | - |
| Adjustments to tax charge in respect of previous periods | ( |
) |
| Group loss relief | (31,421 | ) | - |
| Deferred tax | - | (10,311 | ) |
| Total tax (credit)/charge | (14,516 | ) | 41,308 |
| 8. | TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS |
| Fixtures, |
| fittings | Motor |
| & equipment | vehicles | Totals |
| £ | £ | £ |
| COST |
| At 1 January 2024 |
| Additions |
| Disposals | ( |
) | ( |
) |
| At 31 December 2024 |
| DEPRECIATION |
| At 1 January 2024 |
| Charge for year |
| Eliminated on disposal | ( |
) | ( |
) |
| At 31 December 2024 |
| NET BOOK VALUE |
| At 31 December 2024 |
| At 31 December 2023 |
| STRESSLINE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00819180) |
| NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
| for the year ended 31 December 2024 |
| 9. | STOCKS |
| 2024 | 2023 |
| £ | £ |
| Raw materials and consumables |
| Finished goods and goods for resale |
| 10. | DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
| 2024 | 2023 |
| £ | £ |
| Trade debtors |
| Amounts owed by group undertakings |
| Other debtors |
| Prepayments and accrued income |
| Amounts owed by group undertakings are unsecured, interest free and are repayable on demand. |
| 11. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
| 2024 | 2023 |
| £ | £ |
| Bank loans and overdrafts (see note 13) |
| Trade creditors |
| Amounts owed to group undertakings |
| Tax |
| Social security and other taxes |
| Other creditors |
| Accruals and deferred income |
| Amounts owed to group undertakings are unsecured, interest free and are repayable on demand. |
| 12. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR |
| 2024 | 2023 |
| £ | £ |
| Bank loans (see note 13) |
| 13. | LOANS |
| An analysis of the maturity of loans is given below: |
| 2024 | 2023 |
| £ | £ |
| Amounts falling due within one year or on demand: |
| Bank loans |
| Amounts falling due between one and two years: |
| Bank loans - 1-2 years |
| Amounts falling due between two and five years: |
| Bank loans - 2-5 years |
| STRESSLINE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00819180) |
| NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
| for the year ended 31 December 2024 |
| 14. | LEASING AGREEMENTS |
| Minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases fall due as follows: |
| 2024 | 2023 |
| £ | £ |
| Within one year |
| Between one and five years |
| 15. | SECURED DEBTS |
| The following secured debts are included within creditors: |
| 2024 | 2023 |
| £ | £ |
| Bank loans |
| The loan relates to a Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan. This is secured by a debenture over all assets of the company and by a fixed debenture and a charge over the life policy linked to the company. The loan attracts interest of 2.62% per annum, with the first 12 months subsidised by the government, and is repayable in instalments over 5 years and being fully repayable in November 2026. |
| 16. | CALLED UP SHARE CAPITAL |
| Allotted, issued and fully paid: |
| Number: | Class: | Nominal | 2024 | 2023 |
| value: | £ | £ |
| Ordinary | £1 | 4,700 | 4,700 |
| 17. | RESERVES |
| Capital |
| Retained | redemption |
| earnings | reserve | Totals |
| £ | £ | £ |
| At 1 January 2024 | 2,047,768 |
| Profit for the year | - |
| At 31 December 2024 | 2,182,013 |
| 18. | PENSION COMMITMENTS |
| The company operates a defined contribution scheme in respect of the employees. The scheme and its assets are held by independent managers. The pension charge represents contributions due from the company and amounted to £34,977 (2023: £35,542). Other creditors includes £11,568 (2023: £11,734) of unpaid pension contributions. |
| The company is also the sole sponsoring employer of a defined benefit pension scheme for the benefit of the employees. There is only one active member and at the year end there is a surplus in the scheme. The most recent actuarial valuation was conducted as at 1 December 2020 and recorded a surplus in the scheme of £2,358,805. The surplus in the scheme is not recoverable by the company and therefore does not meet the criteria to be recognised. |
| STRESSLINE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00819180) |
| NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
| for the year ended 31 December 2024 |
| 19. | ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY |
| The company was a wholly owned subsidiary of Stressline Holdings Limited, a company incorporated in England & Wales, throughout the current and preceding year. |
| C P Fox was the ultimate controlling party throughout the current and prior year. |
| The group for which consolidated financial statements are prepared, which include the results of this company, is that headed by CPF Commercial Limited, whose registered office is Station Road, Stoney Stanton, Leicester, LE9 4LX. |
| 20. | CONTINGENT LIABILITIES |
| The company is part of a group VAT registration with its parent company and fellow subsidiaries. The company is jointly and severally liable for the liabilities of the VAT group to which it belongs. At 31 December 2024, the group VAT liability amounted to £171,770 (2023: £168,707) of which £133,672 (2023: £139,135) is recognised in Stressline Limited. |
| A cross guarantee exists between Stressline Holdings Limited, Stressline Limited, Stressline Engineering Limited and Stressline (Patents) Limited in respect of assets under hire purchase contracts. At 31 December 2024, the liability amounted to £295,548 (2023: £250,562) of which £nil (2023: £nil) is recognised in Stressline Limited. |
| The company is party to a cross guarantee arrangement in relation to the bank borrowings of CPF Commercial Limited, a company within the same group. Security has been given in the form of a fixed and floating debenture over all assets of the company. At the balance sheet date the potential liability amounted to £1,752,522 (2023: £1,805,968). |
| 21. | 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. |
| During the year, remuneration of £32,124 (2023: £50,870) was paid to close family. |
| As at 31 December 2024 the balance due from C P Fox, a director, was £nil (2023: £nil). The maximum amount overdrawn in the year was £nil (2023: £nil). No interest is charged on this loan. |