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Financial Statements
Bamford Bus Company Limited
For the year ended 31 December 2024



































Registered number: 12214576

 
Bamford Bus Company Limited
 

Company Information


Directors
J Bamford 
J Burns (resigned 30 July 2025)
J Gales 
J Munce 
E Matthew (appointed 29 July 2025)




Registered number
12214576



Registered office
North Bailey House
12 New Inn Hall Street

Oxford

United Kingdom

OX1 2RP




Independent auditors
Grant Thornton (NI) LLP
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors

Belfast

Co Antrim

BT1 6JH




Bankers
Barclays
1 Churchill Place

Canary Wharf

London

E14 5HP




Solicitors
Carson McDowell LLP
Murray House

4 Murray Street

Belfast

BT1 6DN





 
Bamford Bus Company Limited
 

Contents



Page
Strategic report
1 - 3
Directors' report
4 - 7
Independent auditors' report
8 - 11
Statement of comprehensive income
12
Balance sheet
13
Statement of changes in equity
14
Statement of cash flows
15 - 16
Analysis of net debt
16
Notes to the financial statements
17 - 41


 
Bamford Bus Company Limited
 

Strategic report
For the year ended 31 December 2024

Introduction
 
The directors have pleasure in presenting the strategic report for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Principal activities and business review
 
The Principal activity of the Company during the year was the manufacture of electric and hydrogen powered buses and related aftermarket activities. 
The directors consider the results for the 12 month period to be in line with expectations. In the 12 month period ended 31 December 2024, the Company made a profit on ordinary activities before taxation of £31,079,943 (2023: loss of £10,191,792 as restated) and had net assets of £35,292,209 (2023: net assets of £8,391,606 as restated). Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation were £38,917,844 (2023: £1,509,154). Earnings in the second half year were considerably higher than the first half year’s earnings.
During 2024 Bamford Bus Company Ltd has continued to implement its expansion plans, whilst simultaneously investing heavily in research and development in line with strategy. The Company achieved year on year revenue growth in 2024 of 77%. The Company has a proven track record in innovative engineering and design and 2024 has seen the successful launch of a left hand drive hydrogen fuel cell bus compliant with all German regulations. This bus adds to our full complement of both single deck and double deck variants across all drives-lines - diesel, hydrogen fuel cell and battery electric. As the bus industry accelerates its transition to zero emissions, the Company has successfully managed a corresponding shift in the skills of its workforce, with many more employees having electrical engineering and Hydrogen gas engineering expertise. Continued investment in our people remains a priority and is key to retaining our competitive advantage. 
The Company expects the number of buses it produces to further increase in 2025.

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Bamford Bus Company Limited
 

Strategic report (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2024

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
The directors consider that the principal risks and uncertainties faced by the Company fall into the following categories: 
Economic risk 
The risk of increased interest rates and/or inflation and fluctuations in exchange rates may have an adverse impact on profitability. The Company monitors the macro economic environment on a regular basis and if required will enter into hedge contracts to mitigate the risk.  
Credit risk 
The Company has built strong relationships with all of its key customers and has well developed credit control processes.  Appropriate credit terms, taking into consideration credit ratings and past payment performance, are agreed with all customers. These are amended from time to time if circumstances change.
Competition and market risk 
The directors of the Company consider competition risk through close attention to quality and customer service levels. The Company monitors domestic and global market information and its sales prospects on an ongoing basis to anticipate demand. The Company strives to ensure that its product and technological development, manufacturing capacity, supply chain capability and anticipated future customer demands are all aligned. 
People in our business 
The success of the Company has been achieved by the contribution of its staff. Whilst loss of skill and expertise is identified as a principle risk in the business, the Company’s moderate level of turnover of staff reflects the commitment of the Company to provide good terms and conditions of employment and a positive and safe working environment with internal opportunities for development and progression. The Company seeks to balance the interests of all staff and other stakeholders in the business in a fair and consistent manner. The Company’s high level of growth has generated a large number of new jobs. There have been challenges in filling all vacancies in the local labour market due to low unemployment rates and in some areas skills shortages. The Company has therefore had to supplement its current workforce with overseas workers as well as some contract staff. 


Financial key performance indicators

The directors consider the following measures to be important indicators of the underlying performance of the business:

2024 (£)
As restated
2023 (£)
Turnover
455,114,374
257,758,136
EBITDA
38,917,844
(1,509,154)
Equity shareholder funds
35,292,209
8,391,606

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Bamford Bus Company Limited
 

Strategic report (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2024

Directors' statement of compliance with duty to promote the success of the Company
 
From the perspective of the directors, the matters for consideration under section 172 of the Companies Act 2006 (“s172”) have been considered to an appropriate extent by the Company.  Such consideration is included in the statements set out below, noting the Directors’ duty under s172 to act in good faith to promote the success of the Company for the benefit of its shareholders but having regard amongst other matters to the following:  
 
the likely consequences of any decision on the long term financial health of the Company;
the interests of the Company's employees;
the need to foster the Company's business relationships with customers, suppliers and other parties;
the impact of the Company's operations on the community and the environment;
the need for the Company to maintain a reputation for high standards of business conduct; and
the need to act fairly as between members of the Company.

For the Company the above are cornerstone values and inform all decisions and activities. The Company conducts its business at all times with integrity and in full accordance with the law and all applicable regulations as well as its own internal polices, procedures and principles. 
The Board of Directors of the Company, both individually and together, confirm that during the period ended 31 December 2024 they have acted in the way they consider, in good faith, would most likely promote the success of the Company for the benefit of its members as a whole (having regard to the stakeholders and matters set out in Section 172(1) (a-f) of the Act). The following paragraphs summarise how the directors fulfil their duties:
 
As the board of directors, our intention is to behave responsibly and through supervision ensure that management operates the business in a responsible manner.
As the board of directors, we are committed to openly engage with our shareholders. It is important to us that shareholders understand and agree with our strategy and objectives for the Company and this is achieved through clear communication and discussion at regular meetings and through routine reporting.
As our services expand and the scale of the business grows, our risk environment also becomes more complex. It is therefore, important that we effectively identify, evaluate, manage and mitigate the risks the Company faces. For details of our principal risks and uncertainties, please see previous paragraphs of our strategic report.
Our employees are vital to the services provided by the Company. We aim to be a responsible employer in our approach to the pay and benefits for our employees. For our business to succeed, we need to manage our employees’ performance and develop talent while ensuring the Company operates as efficiently as possible. The health and safety of our employees is of paramount important to us.
In order to continue to grow our business, we need to develop and maintain strong business relationships. We value all of our suppliers and customers.


This report was approved by the board on 30 September 2025 and signed on its behalf.



E Matthew
Director

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Bamford Bus Company Limited
 
 
Directors' report
For the year ended 31 December 2024

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

Directors' responsibilities statement

The directors are responsible for preparing the Strategic report, the Directors' report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
 
Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'. Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company and of the profit or loss of the Company for that period.

 In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:


select suitable accounting policies for the Company's financial statements and then apply them consistently;

make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

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

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

The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

The directors are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the Company's website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements and other information included in Directors' reports may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

Results and dividends

The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £23,900,603 (2023 - loss £9,792,712 as restated).

A dividend of £12,000,000 (2023 - £Nil) was proposed during the year.

Directors

The directors who served during the year were:

J Bamford 
J Burns (resigned 30 July 2025)
J Gales 
J Munce 

Future developments

The directors plan to continue the Company's current activities.

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Bamford Bus Company Limited
 

Directors' report (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2024

Research and development activities

The company spent £9,584,359 (2023: £2,180,615) on research and development activities in the period of which £7,251,043 (2023: £Nil) was capitalised.

Engagement with employees

During the period the policy of providing employees with information about the Company has continued.  Employees are encouraged to present their suggestions and views on the Company's performance and areas of improvement, which are cascaded to the wider workforce. Communication briefs have been held and email communication bulletins have been distributed when appropriate along with the use of social media.

Engagement with suppliers, customers and others

Our strategy prioritises growth, driven by continued development of our technological product offering for current and new customers, bringing new customers to the business and developing targeted markets overseas. To do this we focus on developing and nurturing strong customer relationships and reacting quickly to market demands. 
We value and work in partnership with our supply chain and have multi year contracts in place with some key suppliers. We ensure we adhere to prompt payment policy and work closely with our suppliers to ensure quality throughout the manufacturing process.

Disabled employees

Applications for employment by disabled persons are always fully and fairly considered, bearing in mind the aptitudes of the applicant concerned. In the event of an employee becoming disabled every effort is made to ensure that their employment continues and appropriate training is arranged. The Company has a policy to ensure that the training and promotion of a disabled person should, as far as possible, be identical to that of other employees.

Branches outside the United Kingdom

There are no branches of the Company outside the United Kingdom.

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Bamford Bus Company Limited
 

Directors' report (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2024


Greenhouse gas emissions, energy consumption and energy efficiency action


2024
tCO2
2024
kWh
2023
tCO2
2023
kWh
Direct emissions
Gas
1,485
7,327,489
813
4,066,451
Heating oil
1,651
6,500,470
1,495
5,888,410
Fuel for transport
559
2,228,019
334
1,329,996
Indirect emissions
Electricity
38
184,704
-
-
Gross emissions
3,733
16,240,682
2,642
11,284,857
Intensity ratio
3.67
4.24

Intensity measurement
We have chosen the Intensity measurement as emissions in tonne of CO2 per bus manufactured (1,016 (2023: 623).  This was chosen as it is a useful figure for the organisation and will allow comparison with other businesses within the manufacturing sector.
Energy efficiency action
Bamford Bus Company Limited is committed to reducing our carbon emissions. We are tracking our carbon footprint and are developing a NET Zero strategy. Some of the current initiatives include:

Manual shut down procedures each evening of plant and machinery in place. 
Review of feasibility of automatic controls. 
Solar power installation following recommendations in feasibility study planned for 2025. 
LED lighting rollout continues in factory areas.  
Waste management improvements continue - Cardboard baling, improved segregation and collaboration with suppliers to reduce packaging. 
Energy efficient equipment – New energy efficient variable speed compressor installed. New energy efficient paint booth installed. Additional one planned for 2025. 
Considering further upgrades. 

Methodologies used
We have followed the 2024 UK Government reporting guidance. We used the 2024 UK Government Conversion Factors to complete the calculations for Company Reporting.


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Bamford Bus Company Limited
 

Directors' report (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2024

Matters covered in the Strategic report

Under Schedule 7.1A of 'Large and Medium—Sized Companies and Groups (Accounting and Reporting) Regulations 2008', the Company has elected to disclose the following directors' report information in the Strategic Report:

Principal activities and business review;
Principal risks and uncertainties
Financial key performance indicators; and
Section 172 reporting.

Disclosure of information to auditors

Each of the persons who are directors at the time when this Directors' report is approved has confirmed that:
 
so far as the director is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the Company's auditors are unaware, and

the director has taken all the steps that ought to have been taken as a director in order to be aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the Company's auditors are aware of that information.

Post balance sheet events

In April 2025, the Company signed a £150m finance agreement with HSBC. 
There have been no other significant events affecting the Company since year end.

Auditors

The auditorsGrant Thornton (NI) LLPwill be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.

This report was approved by the board on 30 September 2025 and signed on its behalf.
 





E Matthew
Director

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Independent auditors' report to the members of Bamford Bus Company Limited
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of Bamford Bus Company Limited, which comprise the Statement of comprehensive income, the Balance sheet, the Statement of cash flows, the Statement of changes in equity for the financial year ended 31 December 2024, and the related 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, Bamford Bus Company Limited's financial statements:


give a true and fair view in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice of the assets, liabilities and financial position of the Company as at 31 December 2024 and of its financial performance and cash flows for the financial year then ended; 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 'Responsibilities of the auditor for the audit of the financial statements' section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the United Kingdom, namely the FRC's Ethical Standard and the ethical pronouncements established by Chartered Accountants Ireland, applied as determined to be appropriate in the circumstances of the entity. We have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.


Conclusions relating to going concern



In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. 

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from the date 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.



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Independent auditors' report to the members of Bamford Bus Company Limited (continued)


Other information


Other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report, other than the financial statements and our Auditors' report thereon, including the Directors' report and the Strategic Report. The directors are responsible for the other information. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the 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 statementsour 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 in the financial statements, we are required to determine whether there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. 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 Directors' report and the Strategic Report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements, and 
the Directors' report and the Strategic 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 we have obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Directors' report and the Strategic Report.

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:


adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or

the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or

certain disclosures of directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or

we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.

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Independent auditors' report to the members of Bamford Bus Company Limited (continued)


Responsibilities of management and those charged with governance for the financial statements
 



Management is responsible for the preparation of the financial statements which give a true and fair view in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice, including FRS102 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, management 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 management either intend to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.


Those charged with governance are responsible for overseeing the Company's financial reporting process.

Responsibilities of the auditor for the audit of the financial statements
 

The objectives of an auditor 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 their 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.

A further description of an auditor's 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 auditor's report.

Explanation as to what extent the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud
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. Owing to the inherent limitations of an audit, there is an unavoidable risk that material misstatement in the financial statements may not be detected, even though the audit is properly planned and performed in accordance with ISAs (UK).

The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud, is detailed below:

Based on our understanding of the Company and industry, we identified that the principal risks of non-compliance with laws and regulations related to compliance with Employment Law, Environmental Regulations and Health and Safety laws, 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 Companies Act 2006 and applicable tax laws. The Audit engagement partner considered the experience and expertise of the engagement team to ensure that the team had appropriate competence and capabilities to identify or recognise non-compliance with the laws and regulations. We evaluated management’s incentives and opportunities for fraudulent manipulation of the financial statements (including the risk of override of controls), and determined that the principal risks were related to posting inappropriate journal entries to manipulate financial performance and management bias through judgements and assumptions in significant accounting estimates, in particular in relation to significant one-off or unusual transactions. 
 
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Independent auditors' report to the members of Bamford Bus Company Limited (continued)

We apply professional scepticism through the audit to consider potential deliberate omission or concealment of significant transactions, or incomplete/inaccurate disclosures in the financial statement.
In response to these principal risks, our audit procedures included but were not limited to:
 
inquiries of management on the policies and procedures in place regarding compliance with laws and regulations, including consideration of known or suspected instances of non-compliance and whether they have knowledge of any actual, suspected or alleged fraud;
inspection of the Company’s regulatory and legal correspondence and review of minutes of the board of directors’ meetings during the year to corroborate inquiries made;
gaining an understanding of the internal controls established to mitigate risk related to fraud;
discussion amongst the engagement team in relation to the identified laws and regulations and regarding the risk of fraud, and remaining alert to any indications of non-compliance or opportunities for fraudulent manipulation of financial statements throughout the audit;
identifying and testing journal entries to address the risk of inappropriate journals and management override of controls;
designing audit procedures to incorporate unpredictability around the nature, timing or extent of our testing;
challenging assumptions and judgements made by management in their significant accounting estimates, including estimating useful lives of tangible and intangible fixed assets, allowance for the impairment of bad debt, allowance for the impairment in stock and provision for future warranty costs; and
review of the financial statement disclosures to underlying supporting documentation and inquiries of management.

The primary responsibility for the prevention and detection of irregularities including fraud rests with those charged with governance and management. As with any audit, there remains a risk of non-detection or irregularities, as these may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations or override of internal controls.

The purpose of our audit work and to whom we owe our responsibilities
 

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.


 
 
Neal Taylor (Senior statutory auditor)
for and on behalf of
Grant Thornton (NI) LLP
Chartered Accountants &
Statutory Auditors
Belfast
30 September 2025
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Bamford Bus Company Limited
 

Statement of comprehensive income
For the year ended 31 December 2024

As restated
2024
2023
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
455,114,374
257,758,136

Cost of sales
  
(361,763,169)
(222,161,804)

Gross profit
  
93,351,205
35,596,332

Administrative expenses
  
(61,350,793)
(40,544,406)

Other operating income
 5 
4,883,088
1,808,005

Other operating charges
  
-
(72,304)

Operating profit/(loss)
 6 
36,883,500
(3,212,373)

Interest receivable and similar income
 10 
1,145,583
399,709

Interest payable and similar expenses
 11 
(6,949,140)
(7,379,128)

Profit/(loss) before tax
  
31,079,943
(10,191,792)

Tax on profit/(loss)
 12 
(7,179,340)
399,080

Profit/(loss) for the financial year
  
23,900,603
(9,792,712)

All amounts relate to continuing operations.

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

The notes on pages 17 to 41 form part of these financial statements.

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Bamford Bus Company Limited
Registered number: 12214576

Balance sheet
As at 31 December 2024

As restated
2024
2023
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Intangible assets
 14 
6,956,710
-

Tangible assets
 15 
9,345,378
5,942,863

Investments
 16 
999,314
300

  
17,301,402
5,943,163

Current assets
  

Stocks
 17 
117,532,518
94,442,783

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 18 
53,822,086
59,685,995

Cash at bank and in hand
 19 
59,112,623
54,166,534

  
230,467,227
208,295,312

Current liabilities
  

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 20 
(157,626,213)
(146,572,520)

Net current assets
  
 
 
72,841,014
 
 
61,722,792

Total assets less current liabilities
  
90,142,416
67,665,955

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 21 
(40,000,000)
(48,604,562)

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred tax
 24 
(3,116,071)
(519,782)

Provisions
 25 
(11,734,136)
(10,150,005)

  
 
 
(14,850,207)
 
 
(10,669,787)

Net assets
  
35,292,209
8,391,606


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 26 
30,000,100
15,000,100

Profit and loss account
 27 
5,292,109
(6,608,494)

Shareholders' funds
  
35,292,209
8,391,606


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board on 30 September 2025 and were signed on its behalf.

E Matthew
Director

The notes on pages 17 to 41 form part of these financial statements.

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Bamford Bus Company Limited
 

Statement of changes in equity
For the year ended 31 December 2024


Called up share capital
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£


At 1 January 2023
100
3,184,218
3,184,318



Profit for the year (as restated)
-
(9,792,712)
(9,792,712)

Shares issued during the year
15,000,000
-
15,000,000



At 1 January 2024 (as restated)
15,000,100
(6,608,494)
8,391,606



Profit for the year
-
23,900,603
23,900,603

Dividends: Equity capital
-
(12,000,000)
(12,000,000)

Shares issued during the year
15,000,000
-
15,000,000


At 31 December 2024
30,000,100
5,292,109
35,292,209


The notes on pages 17 to 41 form part of these financial statements.

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Bamford Bus Company Limited
 

Statement of cash flows
For the year ended 31 December 2024

As restated
2024
2023
£
£

Cash flows from operating activities

Profit/(loss) for the financial year
23,900,603
(9,792,712)

Adjustments for:

Amortisation of intangible assets
294,333
-

Depreciation of tangible assets
2,034,344
1,703,219

Gain on disposal of tangible assets
(67,918)
(6,790)

Government grants
(3,203,498)
(1,076,414)

Interest received
(1,145,583)
(399,709)

Taxation charge
7,179,340
(399,080)

Increase in stocks
(22,464,171)
(48,308,845)

Increase in debtors
4,240,824
(24,351,561)

Increase in amounts owed by groups
(1,370,141)
(16,666)

Increase in amounts owed by related parties
(583,690)
(1,238,922)

(Decrease)/increase in creditors
(1,613,345)
45,899,967

Increase/(decrease) in amounts owed to groups
18,001
(353,626)

Increase in provisions
1,584,131
4,100,049

Stock provision
(625,564)
2,925,675

Bad debt expense
416,405
165,049

Interest paid
6,949,140
7,379,128

Increase in corporation tax
2,596,288
-

Net cash generated from operating activities

18,139,499
(23,771,238)


Cash flows from investing activities

Purchase of intangible fixed assets
(7,251,043)
-

Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(5,559,562)
(2,788,907)

Sale of tangible fixed assets
190,620
10,195

Purchase of investments
(999,014)
-

Interest received
1,145,583
399,709

Net cash used in investing activities

(12,473,416)
(2,379,003)

Cash flows from financing activities

Proceeds from loans
920,458
49,850,833

Repayment of loans
(9,910,670)
(10,227,463)

Government grants received
3,203,498
1,076,414

Interest paid
5,066,720
(104,328)

Net cash used in financing activities

(719,994)
40,595,456
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Bamford Bus Company Limited
 

Statement of cash flows (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2024

As restated

2024
2023

£
£



Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
4,946,089
14,445,215

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
54,166,534
39,721,319

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year
59,112,623
54,166,534


Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year comprise:

Cash at bank and in hand
59,112,623
54,166,534

59,112,623
54,166,534



Analysis of Net Debt
For the year ended 31 December 2024




At 1 January 2024
Cash flows
At 31 December 2024
£

£

£

Cash at bank and in hand

54,166,534

4,946,089

59,112,623

Debt due after 1 year

(48,604,562)

8,604,562

(40,000,000)

Debt due within 1 year

(3,473,110)

(4,681,070)

(8,154,180)

Finance leases

(100,000)

100,000

-


1,988,862
8,969,581
10,958,443

The notes on pages 17 to 41 form part of these financial statements.

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Bamford Bus Company Limited
 
 
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024

1.


General information

Bamford Bus Company Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is North Bailey House, 12 New Inn Hall Street, Oxford, United Kingdom, OX1 2RP. The address of the principal place of business is 201 Galgorm Road, Ballymena, Co. Antrim, BT42 1SA.

2.Accounting policies

 
2.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006.

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

The Company has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemptions in preparing these financial statements, as permitted by the FRS102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Ireland":
the requirements of section 33 Related Party Disclosures paragraph 33.7; and
the requirements of section 11 Basic Financial Instruments paragraph 11.41.

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

  
2.2

Exemption from preparing consolidated financial statements

The Company is exempt from the requirements of preparing consolidated accounts in accordance with s400 of the Companies Act 2006 on the grounds that it is included within the consolidated financial statements of HydraB Power Limited as at 31 December 2024.

The Company has relied on specified exemptions in section 400 of the Companies Act 2006 on the grounds that the results of the Company and its subsidiaries are consolidated in the financial statements of the ultimate parent company, HydraB Power Limited. Consequently, these financial statements deal with the results of the Company as a single entity.

 
2.3

Going concern

After reviewing the Company's forecasts and projections, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for a period of at least twelve months from the date of these financial statements. In making their assessment and conclusions, the directors' have considered a range of scenarios including a reasonable downside, however management have also identified mitigating actions to ensure that the Group would have sufficient funds to meet their liability obligations on an ongoing basis. The Company therefore adopts the going concern basis in preparing its financial statements.

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Bamford Bus Company Limited
 

Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.4

Foreign currency translation

Functional and presentation currency

The Company's functional and presentational currency is GBP. The financial statements are prepared to the nearest £.

Transactions and balances

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the spot exchange rates at the dates of the transactions.

At each period end foreign currency monetary items are translated using the closing rate. Non-monetary items measured at historical cost are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction and non-monetary items measured at fair value are measured using the exchange rate when fair value was determined.

Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of transactions and from the translation at period-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in profit or loss except when deferred in other comprehensive income as qualifying cash flow hedges.

Foreign exchange gains and losses that relate to borrowings and cash and cash equivalents are presented in the Statement of comprehensive income within 'finance income or costs'. All other foreign exchange gains and losses are presented in profit or loss within 'other operating income'.

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Bamford Bus Company Limited
 

Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.5

Revenue

Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company and the revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. The following criteria must also be met before revenue is recognised:

Sale of goods

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
the Company has transferred the significant risks and rewards of ownership to the buyer;
the Company retains neither continuing managerial involvement to the degree usually associated with ownership nor effective control over the goods sold;
the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
it is probable that the Company will receive the consideration due under the transaction; and
the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.

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.

 
2.6

Operating leases: the Company as lessee

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

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

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Bamford Bus Company Limited
 

Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.7

Research and development

In the research phase of an internal project it is not possible to demonstrate that the project will generate future economic benefits and hence all expenditure on research shall be recognised as an expense when it is incurred. Intangible assets are recognised from the development phase of a project if and only if certain specific criteria are met in order to demonstrate the asset will generate probable future economic benefits and that its cost can be reliably measured. The capitalised development costs are subsequently amortised on a straight-line basis over their useful economic lives, which range from 3 to 6 years.
If it is not possible to distinguish between the research phase and the development phase of an internal project, the expenditure is treated as if it were all incurred in the research phase only.

 
2.8

Government grants

Grants are accounted under the accruals model as permitted by FRS 102. Grants relating to expenditure on tangible fixed assets are credited to profit or loss at the same rate as the depreciation on the assets to which the grant relates. The deferred element of grants is included in creditors as deferred income.
Grants of a revenue nature are recognised in the Statement of comprehensive income in the same period as the related expenditure.

 
2.9

Interest income

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

 
2.10

 Finance costs

Finance costs are charged to profit or loss over the term of the debt using the effective interest method so that the amount charged is at a constant rate on the carrying amount. Issue costs are initially recognised as a reduction in the proceeds of the associated capital instrument.

 
2.11

 Borrowing costs

All borrowing costs are recognised in profit or loss in the year in which they are incurred.

 
2.12

 Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan

The Company operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the Company pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the Company has no further payment obligations.

The contributions are recognised as an expense in profit or loss when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals as a liability in the Balance sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Company in independently administered funds.

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Bamford Bus Company Limited
 

Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.13

 Current and deferred taxation

The tax expense for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss except that a charge attributable to an item of income and expense recognised as other comprehensive income or to an item recognised directly in equity is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date in the countries where the Company operates and generates income.

Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the balance sheet date, except that:
The recognition of deferred tax assets is limited to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits; and
Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met.

Deferred tax balances are not recognised in respect of permanent differences except in respect of business combinations, when deferred tax is recognised on the differences between the fair values of assets acquired and the future tax deductions available for them and the differences between the fair values of liabilities acquired and the amount that will be assessed for tax. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.


 
2.14

 Intangible assets

Intangible assets are initially recognised at cost. After recognition, under the cost model, intangible assets are measured at cost less any accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses.

All intangible assets are considered to have a finite useful life. If a reliable estimate of the useful life cannot be made, the useful life shall not exceed ten years.

 
2.15

 Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets under the cost model are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management.

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

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Bamford Bus Company Limited
 

Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.15
 Tangible fixed assets (continued)

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

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Long-term leasehold property
-
15%
Plant and machinery
-
10%-33%
Motor vehicles
-
10%-41%
Fixtures and fittings
-
10%-33%
Computer equipment
-
25%-40%

The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date.

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in profit or loss.

  
2.16

 Impairment of fixed assets

Assets that are subject to depreciation or amortisation are assessed at each balance sheet date to determine whether there is any indication that the assets are impaired. Where there is any indication that an asset may be impaired, the carrying value of the asset (or cash-generating unit to which the asset has been allocated) is tested for impairment. An impairment loss is recognised for the amount by which the asset's carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of an asset's (or CGU's) fair value less costs to sell and value in use. For the purposes of assessing impairment, assets are grouped at the lowest levels for which there are separately identifiable cash flows (CGUs). Non-financial assets that have been previously impaired are reviewed at each balance sheet date to assess whether there is any indication that the impairment losses recognised in prior periods may no longer exist or may have decreased.

 
2.17

 Valuation of investments

Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated impairment.

 
2.18

 Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value, being the estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is based on the cost of purchase on a first in, first out basis. Work in progress and finished goods include labour and attributable overheads.

At each balance sheet date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stock is impaired, the carrying amount is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell. The impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss.

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Bamford Bus Company Limited
 

Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.19

 Debtors

Short-term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment. Loans receivable are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment.

 
2.20

 Cash and cash equivalents

Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours. Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash with insignificant risk of change in value.

In the Statement of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents are shown net of bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and form an integral part of the Company's cash management.

 
2.21

 Creditors

Short-term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other financial liabilities, including bank loans, are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

 
2.22

 Provisions for liabilities

Provisions are made where an event has taken place that gives the Company a legal or constructive obligation that probably requires settlement by a transfer of economic benefit, and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.
Provisions are charged as an expense to the profit or loss in the year that the Company becomes aware of the obligation, and are measured at the best estimate at the balance sheet date of the expenditure required to settle the obligation, taking into account relevant risks and uncertainties.
When payments are eventually made, they are charged to the provision carried in the Balance sheet.


 
2.23

 Provision for costs under warranties

Estimated costs related to product warranties are accrued at the time the vehicles are supplied.  Estimates are established using the best judgement of the directors on the likely future costs to be incurred, using historical information and market trending data where available, and measured against reported product defects at the time the financial statements are prepared. The impact of the time value of money is not material and therefore the provision is not discounted.

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Bamford Bus Company Limited
 

Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.24

 Financial instruments

The Company only enters into basic financial instrument transactions that result in the recognition of financial assets and liabilities like trade and other debtors and creditors, loans from banks and other third parties, loans to related parties and investments in ordinary shares.
Debt instruments (other than those wholly repayable or receivable within one year), including loans and other accounts receivable and payable, are initially measured at present value of the future cash flows and subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Debt instruments that are payable or receivable within one year, typically trade debtors and creditors, are measured, initially and subsequently, at the undiscounted amount of the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received. However, if the arrangements of a short-term instrument constitute a financing transaction, like the payment of a trade debt deferred beyond normal business terms or in case of an out-right short term loan that is not at market rate, the financial asset or liability is measured, initially at the present value of future cash flows discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument and subsequently at amortised cost, unless it qualifies as a loan from a director in the case of a small company, or a public benefit entity concessionary loan.
Investments in non-derivative instruments that are equity to the issuer are measured:
at fair value with changes recognised in the Statement of comprehensive income if the shares are publicly traded or their fair value can otherwise be measured reliably;
at cost less impairment for all other investments.

Financial assets that are measured at cost and amortised cost are assessed at the end of each reporting period for objective evidence of impairment. If objective evidence of impairment is found, an impairment loss is recognised in the Statement of comprehensive income. 
For financial assets measured at amortised cost, the impairment loss is measured as the difference between an asset's carrying amount and the present value of estimated cash flows discounted at the asset's original effective interest rate. If a financial asset has a variable interest rate, the discount rate for measuring any impairment loss is the current effective interest rate determined under the contract.
For financial assets measured at cost less impairment, the impairment loss is measured as the difference between an asset's carrying amount and best estimate of the recoverable amount, which is an approximation of the amount that the Company would receive for the asset if it were to be sold at the balance sheet date.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount reported in the Balance sheet when there is an enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Derivatives, including interest rate swaps and forward foreign exchange contracts, are not basic financial instruments. Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value on the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently re-measured at their fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recognised in profit or loss in finance costs or income as appropriate. The Company does not currently apply hedge accounting for interest rate and foreign exchange derivatives.
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Bamford Bus Company Limited
 

Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.25

 Dividends

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


3.


Judgements in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In applying the Company's accounting policies, the director's are required to make significant judgements, estimates and assumptions in determining the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities. The director's judgements, estimates and assumptions are based on the best and most reliable evidence available at the time when the decisions are made, and are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be applicable. Due to the inherent subjectivity involved in making sure judgements, estimates and assumptions, the actual results and outcomes may differ. The items in the financial statements where these judgements and estimates have been made include:
Estimating allowance for slow moving and obsolete inventory
Management evaluates the realisability of inventory and sales patterns on a case by case basis and makes adjustments to the inventory provision based on an analysis of the historical usage on individual inventory items together with information on post year end trading.
Estimating allowance for impairment of trade debtors
The directors estimate the allowance for doubtful trade debtors based on an assessment of specific accounts where the directors have objective evidence, comprising a default in payment terms or significant financial difficulty, that certain customers are unable to meet their financial obligations.
Estimating useful lives of tangible fixed assets
The Company estimates the useful lives of tangible fixed assets based on the period over which the assets are expected to be available for use.  The estimated useful lives are reviewed periodically and are updated if expectations differ from previous estimates due to physical wear and tear, technical or commercial obsolescence and legal or other limits on the use of those assets.
Estimating future warranty costs
Provision for the expected warranty obligation are provided on certain products the Company sells as part of its principal activities. The warranty spend is reviewed annually, and this is used in estimating the estimated future provision required under the contractual obligations of the warranty products. 
The Company estimates the future warranty costs based on a number of factors which include historical costs of claims by type of product, anticipated trends in costs based on market trends, and volume of claims based on the age profile and type of product. An increase/(decrease) in the average percentage of claims for all products within the warranty provision as presented by 0.1% would result in an increase/(decrease) of the warranty provision by £2,688,000/(£2,688,000).
Other key assumptions in the warranty provision relate to market trends and data relating to the technological advancement of certain electrification technology.

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Bamford Bus Company Limited
 
 
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024

4.


Turnover

As restated
2024
2023
£
£

Sale of buses
440,276,500
246,033,558

Sale of parts
13,544,441
11,724,578

Newpower sales
1,293,433
-

455,114,374
257,758,136


As restated
2024
2023
£
£

United Kingdom
378,181,645
215,505,756

Republic of Ireland
68,055,315
38,025,040

Europe
8,877,414
4,227,340

455,114,374
257,758,136



5.


Other operating income

2024
2023
£
£

Other operating income
1,679,590
731,591

Grants receivable
3,203,498
1,076,414

4,883,088
1,808,005



6.


Operating profit

The operating profit is stated after charging:

2024
2023
£
£

Research & development charged as an expense
7,125,682
2,186,387

Exchange differences
(825,688)
(1,043,201)

Other operating lease rentals
4,021,031
1,906,333

Depreciation of fixed assets
2,034,344
1,703,219

Amortisation of intangible fixed assets
294,333
-

Profit on disposal of fixed assets
(67,918)
(6,790)

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Bamford Bus Company Limited
 
 
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024

7.


Auditors' remuneration

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


2024
2023
£
£

Fees payable to the Company's auditors and its associates for the audit of the Company's annual financial statements
85,000
65,000

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

Other services
2,000
2,000


8.


Employees

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


2024
2023
£
£

Wages and salaries
63,270,134
41,719,124

Social security costs
6,633,106
3,906,054

Cost of defined contribution scheme
2,087,076
1,585,609

71,990,316
47,210,787


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


        2024
        2023
            No.
            No.







Production
1,469
991



Sales
16
14



Administration
391
284

1,876
1,289

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Bamford Bus Company Limited
 
 
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024

9.


Directors' remuneration

2024
2023
£
£

Directors' emoluments
860,773
369,857

Directors' national insurance
117,531
50,099

Company contributions to defined contribution pension schemes
56,444
39,875

1,034,748
459,831


The highest paid director received remuneration of £1,034,748 (2023 - £459,831).


10.


Interest receivable

2024
2023
£
£


Interest receivable
1,145,583
399,709


11.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2024
2023
£
£


Bank interest payable
5,712,803
4,213,636

Other interest payable
1,236,337
3,165,492

6,949,140
7,379,128

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Bamford Bus Company Limited
 
 
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024

12.


Taxation


2024
2023
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
4,244,814
-

Adjustments in respect of previous periods
338,237
-


4,583,051
-


Total current tax
4,583,051
-

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
2,560,110
(418,123)

Adjustment in respect of prior periods
36,179
19,043

Total deferred tax
2,596,289
(399,080)


Tax on profit/(loss)
7,179,340
(399,080)
Page 29

 
Bamford Bus Company Limited
 
 
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024
 
12.Taxation (continued)


Factors affecting tax charge for the year

The tax assessed for the year is higher than (2023 - lower than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - 23.52%). The differences are explained below:

2024
2023
£
£


Profit/(loss) on ordinary activities before tax
31,079,943
(10,191,792)


Profit/(loss) on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - 23.52%)
7,769,986
(1,869,740)

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes
92,260
-

Fixed asset differences
111,631
18,346

Other permanent differences
-
147,856

Adjustments to tax charge in respect of prior periods
338,237
19,043

Adjustments to tax charge in respect of prior periods - deferred tax
(524,375)
-

Tax losses utilised not previously recognised
(966,643)
-

Remeasurement of deferred tax for changes in tax rates
-
(23,765)

R&D expenditure credits
358,244
211,235

Movement in deferred tax not recognised
-
(16,528)

Group relief surrendered
-
734,085

Qualifying donations unutilised
-
141

Other
-
380,247

Total tax charge for the year
7,179,340
(399,080)


Factors that may affect future tax charges

There were no factors that may affect future tax charges.

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Bamford Bus Company Limited
 
 
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024

13.


Dividends

2024
2023
£
£


Dividends
12,000,000
-

12,000,000
-


14.


Intangible assets




(As restated) Development costs

£



Cost


Additions
7,251,043



At 31 December 2024

7,251,043



Amortisation


Charge for the year
294,333



At 31 December 2024

294,333



Net book value



At 31 December 2024
6,956,710



At 31 December 2023
-

Intangible assets relate to product development costs which are internally developed by the Company as part of their principal activities. Product development costs are capitalised into intangible assets when they are identified as directly attributable to the project to which they relate. These costs are amortised when they are brought into use, and are assessed annually for impairment indicators.



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Bamford Bus Company Limited
 
 
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024

15.


Tangible fixed assets





Long term leasehold property
Plant and machinery
Motor vehicles
Fixtures and fittings
Computer equipment
Total

£
£
£
£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2024
1,304,278
5,407,154
1,645,852
106,022
1,727,514
10,190,820


Additions
1,447,976
2,925,750
225,375
399,305
561,157
5,559,563


Disposals
-
-
(339,796)
-
-
(339,796)



At 31 December 2024

2,752,254
8,332,904
1,531,431
505,327
2,288,671
15,410,587



Depreciation


At 1 January 2024
163,548
2,387,368
749,864
32,015
915,162
4,247,957


Charge for the year
214,710
1,012,828
515,264
33,187
258,355
2,034,344


Disposals
-
-
(217,092)
-
-
(217,092)



At 31 December 2024

378,258
3,400,196
1,048,036
65,202
1,173,517
6,065,209



Net book value



At 31 December 2024
2,373,996
4,932,708
483,395
440,125
1,115,154
9,345,378



At 31 December 2023
1,140,730
3,019,786
895,988
74,007
812,352
5,942,863

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


2024
2023
£
£


Computer equipment
-
225,000

Depreciation charged for the year ended 31 December for assets held under finance leases or hire purchase contracts was £489 (2023: £180,000) 

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Bamford Bus Company Limited
 
 
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024

16.


Fixed asset investments





Investments in subsidiary companies

£



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2024
300


Additions
999,014



At 31 December 2024
999,314






Net book value



At 31 December 2024
999,314



At 31 December 2023
300

On 28th October 2024, the Company purchased 100% of the share capital RGI Bus & Coach Refurbishment Limited.


Subsidiary undertakings


The following were subsidiary undertakings of the Company:

Name

Registered office

Class of shares

Holding

All Service One Limited
North Bailey House, 12 New Inn Hall Street, Oxford, England, OX1 2RP
Ordinary
100%
Leiston Hydrogen Limited
North Bailey House, 12 New Inn Hall Street, Oxford, England, OX1 2RP
Ordinary
100%
Ballymena Hydrogen Limited
North Bailey House, 12 New Inn Hall Street, Oxford, England, OX1 2RP
Ordinary
100%
RGI Bus & Coach Refurbishment Limited
Unit 15-21 Insight Park Welsh Road East, Southam, England, CV47 1NE
Ordinary
100%
WrightBus GmbH
Engeldorfer Str. 21, 50321 Brühl, Germany
Ordinary
100%

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Bamford Bus Company Limited
 
 
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024
Subsidiary undertakings (continued)

The aggregate of the share capital and reserves as at 31 December 2024 and the profit or loss for the year ended on that date for the subsidiary undertakings were as follows:

Name
Aggregate of share capital and reserves
Profit/(Loss)
£
£

All Service One Limited
100
-

Leiston Hydrogen Limited
100
-

Ballymena Hydrogen Limited
100
-

RGI Bus & Coach Refurbishment Limited
715,388
91,919

WrightBus GmbH
12,771
(11,243)


17.


Stocks

As restated
2024
2023
£
£

Raw materials and consumables
32,629,326
25,061,763

Work in progress (goods to be sold)
84,880,352
69,272,073

Finished goods and goods for resale
22,840
108,947

117,532,518
94,442,783


The difference between the purchase price or production cost of stocks and their replacement value is not material.
Stocks are stated after provision for impairment of £3,760,243 (2023: £4,385,807).


18.


Debtors: Amounts falling due within one year

As restated
2024
2023
£
£


Trade debtors
26,146,475
38,728,860

Amounts owed by group undertakings
7,483,429
6,113,288

Other debtors
13,704,686
6,047,770

Prepayments and accrued income
6,487,496
7,173,256

Tax recoverable
-
1,622,821

53,822,086
59,685,995


Included within prepayments and accrued income is £444,925 (2023: £2,988,534) relating to accrued income.

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Bamford Bus Company Limited
 
 
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024

19.


Cash and cash equivalents

2024
2023
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
59,112,623
54,166,534



20.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2024
2023
£
£

Bank loans
5,000,000
1,246,271

Other loans
3,154,180
2,226,839

Trade creditors
47,262,999
39,289,611

Amounts owed to group undertakings
27,231,596
27,213,595

Amounts owed to related parties
-
583,689

Corporation tax
2,124,986
-

Other taxation and social security
2,885,888
7,486,397

Obligations under finance lease and hire purchase contracts
-
100,000

Accruals and deferred income
69,966,564
68,426,118

157,626,213
146,572,520


Bank loans are subject to interest at a fixed rate of SONIA plus 3%. Bank loans are secured by fixed and floating charges and a debenture over the assets of Bamford Bus Company Limited and a fixed charge over the land of a related undertaking, Bamford Property Ireland Limited.
Other loans are unsecured and repayable on demand.  The loan is subject to interest ranging at 4.25% to 8.20%.
Trade and other creditors are repayable at various dates over the coming months in accordance with the suppliers' usual and customary credit terms.
Corporation tax and other taxes, including social insurance, are repayable at various dates over the coming months in accordance with the applicable statutory provisions.
Included within accruals and deferred income is £60,389,913 (2023: £57,031,780) relating to deferred income.


21.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

2024
2023
£
£

Bank loans
40,000,000
48,604,562

40,000,000
48,604,562


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Bamford Bus Company Limited
 
 
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024

22.


Loans


Analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:


2024
2023
£
£

Amounts falling due within one year

Bank loans
5,000,000
1,246,271

Other loans
3,154,180
2,226,839


8,154,180
3,473,110

Amounts falling due 1-2 years

Bank loans
40,000,000
48,604,562



48,154,180
52,077,672



23.


Hire purchase and finance leases


Minimum lease payments under hire purchase fall due as follows:

2024
2023
£
£


Within one year
-
100,000

-
100,000

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Bamford Bus Company Limited
 
 
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024

24.


Deferred taxation




2024
2023


£

£






At beginning of year
(519,782)
(918,862)


Charged to profit or loss
(2,596,289)
399,080



At end of year
(3,116,071)
(519,782)

The provision for deferred taxation is made up as follows:

2024
2023
£
£


Fixed asset timing differences
(3,229,457)
(923,505)

Short term timing differences
113,386
403,723

(3,116,071)
(519,782)


25.


Provisions




Warranty provision
Sales provision
Total

£
£
£





At 1 January 2024 (as restated)
8,710,681
1,439,324
10,150,005


Additions
5,130,385
1,285,728
6,416,113


Utilised in year
(3,775,897)
(1,056,085)
(4,831,982)



At 31 December 2024
10,065,169
1,668,967
11,734,136

Warranty provision
The warranty provision relates to the estimated warranty costs the Company is liable for under their sales contracts. The provision is estimated using historical warranty information and sales data. The warranty provision will be utilised over the next ten years.
Sales provision
The sales provision relates to sales rebates.

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Bamford Bus Company Limited
 
 
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024

26.


Share capital

2024
2023
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



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

Allotted and paid



30,000,000 (2023 - 15,000,000) Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
30,000,000
15,000,000

On 31 December 2024, 15,000,000 Ordinary shares of £1.00 each were issued for consideration of £15,000,000.



27.


Reserves

Profit and loss account

Profit and loss account represents accumulated comprehensive income for the financial year and prior year as shown in the statement of changes in equity.


28.


Pension commitments

The Company operates a defined contributions pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the Company in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the Company to the fund and amounted to £2,087,076 (2023: £1,577,709). Contributions totaling £342,933 (2023: £228,057) were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date and are included in creditors.


29.


Commitments under operating leases

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

2024
2023
£
£


Not later than 1 year
2,635,679
2,266,435

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
8,823,712
8,724,882

Later than 5 years
8,204,865
9,919,782

19,664,256
20,911,099

Assets held under property operating leases relate to leases held with related parties.

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Bamford Bus Company Limited
 
 
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024

30.


Related party transactions

The Company has availed of the exemption in FRS 102 Section 33, Paragraph 33.1A which allows non-disclosure of transactions between two or more members of a group, provided that any subsidiary which is party to the transaction is wholly owned by such a member.
At 31 December 2024, an amount owed by group undertakings of £282,409 (2023: £64,059) is made up of entities under common interest with the ultimate parent company. This balance arose due to company recharges in prior periods.
At 31 December 2024, included in the amount owed to group undertakings is an amount payable to entities under common interest with the ultimate parent company of £24,876 (2023: £219,629). This balance arose due to fund transfers of £216,442, sales and recharges amounting £21,689.
At 31 December 2023, the amount owed to related parties is £583,689. This balance was paid in the current financial year.
At 31 December 2024, included in other loans due within one year is an amount owing to a director of the Company of £3,154,180 (2023: £2,226,839). During the current year, the company received advances of £920,458 related to the loan. There were no loan payments related to the loan for the current year (2023: £Nil) and the Company was charged interest of £6,883 (2023: £40) in respect to this loan. The loan is unsecured and repayable on demand.
A floating charge over the land of Bamford Property Ireland Limited, a related party exists at the year end. Please refer to note 20.


31.


Post balance sheet events

In April 2025, the Company signed a £150m finance agreement with HSBC. 
There have been no other significant events affecting the Company since year end.


32.


Controlling party

The ultimate parent of the Company is HydraB Power Limited, a company registered in England and Wales, with a registered office as North Bailey House, 12 New Inn Hall Street, Oxford, OX1 2RP.
The ultimate controlling party is J Bamford.


33.


Comparative information

Comparative information has been reclassified where necessary to conform to the current financial year. There was no impact on reported profit for the year ended 31 December 2023, or on retained earnings as at 1 January 2024, or on net assets as at 31 December 2024.

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Bamford Bus Company Limited
 
 
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024

34.


Prior year restatement

The prior year financial information to 31 December 2023 has been restated to correct an error relating to the recognition of revenue. This error has resulted in a number of corrections which also impact Cost of Sales, Inventory, Sales Product Warranty Provision and Taxation.
In addition, the prior year financial information to 31 December 2023 has been restated to correct an error relating to the incorrect recognition of capitalised development costs.
The impact on net assets as at 1 January 2023 and shareholders funds was £nil.
The following sections of the financial statements have been corrected for the year ended 31 December 2023 which incorporate the tax impact of the above adjustments.


Statement of comprehensive income:


As previously stated
 31 December 2023
Adjustment for correction of error
As Restated
 31 December 2023

£
£
£


Turnover
283,443,452
(25,685,316)
257,758,136

Cost of sales
243,988,206
(21,826,402)
222,161,804

Gross profit
39,455,246
(3,858,914)
35,596,332

Operating profit
646,541
(3,858,914)
(3,212,373)

(Loss)/profit before tax
(6,332,878)
(3,858,914)
(10,191,792)

Taxation on (loss)/profit
399,080
-
399,080

(Loss)/profit after tax
(5,933,798)
(3,858,914)
(9,792,712)

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Bamford Bus Company Limited
 
 
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024


Prior year restatement (continued)

Balance sheet:


As previously stated
31 December 2023
Adjustment for correction of error
As restated
31 December 2023

£
£
£


Fixed assets
6,826,163
(883,000)
5,943,163

Current assets
-
-
-

- Stock
73,872,935
20,569,848
94,442,783

- Debtors
65,656,157
(5,970,162)
59,685,995

- Cash
54,166,534
-
54,166,534

Current liabilities
(127,740,366)
(18,832,154)
(146,572,520)

Net current assets
65,955,260
(4,232,468)
61,722,792

Total assets less current liabilities
72,781,423
(5,115,468)
67,665,955

Creditors: amounts fallen due after 1 year
(48,604,562)
-
(48,604,562)

Provisions for liabilities
-
-
-

- Other provisions
(519,782)
-
(519,782)

- Warranty provision
(11,406,559)
1,256,554
(10,150,005)

Net Assets
12,250,520
(3,858,914)
8,391,606

Share capital
15,000,100
-
15,000,100

Retained earnings
(2,749,580)
(3,858,914)
(6,608,494)

Total shareholders' funds
12,250,520
(3,858,914)
8,391,606


In addition, the following key areas of the cashflow statement have been corrected to reflect the adjustments noted above:


As previously stated
31 December 2023
Adjustment for correction of error
As restated
31 December 2023

£
£
£


(Loss)/profit for the financial year
(5,933,798)
(3,858,914)
(9,792,712)

Taxation charge
(399,080)
-
(399,080)

Movement in stocks
(26,993,967)
(21,314,878)
(48,308,845)

Movement in debtors
(30,321,723)
5,970,162
(24,351,561)

Movement in creditors
27,067,813
18,832,154
45,899,967

Movement in warranty provision
13,560,900
(1,302,365)
12,258,535

Net cash generated from operating activities
(22,888,238)
(1,673,841)
(24,562,079)

Purchase of intangible fixed assets
(883,000)
883,000
-

Net cash used in investing activities
(3,262,003)
883,000
(2,379,003)


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