Registration number:
Seacourt Limited
for the Year Ended 28 February 2025
Seacourt Limited
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Directors' Report |
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Balance Sheet |
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Statement of Changes in Equity |
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Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements |
Seacourt Limited
Directors' Report for the Year Ended 28 February 2025
The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 28 February 2025.
Directors of the company
The directors who held office during the year were as follows:
Principal activity
The principal activity of the company is design and printing
Business Review
The Directors are pleased to present the Accounts for the year ended 28 February 2025. The year went well, with customers increasingly recognising the relevance of Seacourt’s Planet Positive strategy, with sales increasing by 22% compared to 2024, with the Gross Profit margin percentage also increasing compared to the prior year.
As a result, with the better Gross Profit level, despite increased overheads, Pre-Tax Profit increased from 7% to 8% of Sales. The Directors continued to invest in the business, with significant capital spend on a digital printer and on finishing plant. Cash flow for the year was cash positive, despite capital expenditure being higher than the respective loan funding. Overall borrowing was down on the prior year, as loans repaid exceeded new loans taken out. Since the change in ownership in 2008, Seacourt has now invested over £2.2m in plant and equipment and facilities.
Seacourt Directors continue to be laser focussed on best in class environmental performance, achieving B Corp re-certification in August 2024. The B Corp score required to pass is 80 points, and Seacourt achieved a score of 150.3, even better than their 124.3 score 3 years ago (the median score for a non B Corp is 50.9). Certified B Corporations are businesses that meet the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability to balance people, profit and purpose. Society’s most challenging problems cannot be solved by government and non-profits alone. By harnessing the power of business, B Corps use profits and growth as a means to a greater end: positive impact for their employees, communities, and the environment. In addition, Seacourt was a finalist in the Lloyds Bank Sustainable Business of the year award, one of the UK’s most respected award competitions.
The Directors are grateful for the commitment of Seacourt's loyal employees.
Principal risks & uncertainties
The principal risks facing the company are related to supply chain, customer concentration and interest rates. In common with most UK manufacturers the company is reliant on its supply chain to be able to meet customer demand. The Directors work hard to ensure good working relationships with key suppliers to mitigate this risk. Customer concentration is mitigated through diversifying the customer base and by agreeing long term service level agreements with larger customers. And in addition the Debtor risk is covered by credit insurance. The company exposure to increases in interest rates is mitigated by over two thirds of loan borrowing being on fixed rates, with only the 2008 term loan on a variable rate, albeit an attractive one of Base rate plus 1.35%.
Seacourt Limited
Directors' Report for the Year Ended 28 February 2025
Small companies provision statement
This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.
Approved by the
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Director
Seacourt Limited
(Registration number: 00872907)
Balance Sheet as at 28 February 2025
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Fixed assets |
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Tangible assets |
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Current assets |
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Stocks |
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Debtors |
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Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year |
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Net current liabilities |
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Total assets less current liabilities |
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Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year |
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Provisions for liabilities |
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Net assets |
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Capital and reserves |
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Called up share capital |
10,122 |
10,122 |
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Revaluation reserve |
495,280 |
495,280 |
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Retained earnings |
304,670 |
261,839 |
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Shareholders' funds |
810,072 |
767,241 |
For the financial year ending 28 February 2025 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Directors' responsibilities:
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The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. |
Approved and authorised by the
Seacourt Limited
(Registration number: 00872907)
Balance Sheet as at 28 February 2025
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Seacourt Limited
Statement of Changes in Equity for the Year Ended 28 February 2025
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Share capital |
Revaluation reserve |
Retained earnings |
Total |
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At 1 March 2024 |
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Profit for the year |
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Dividends |
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At 28 February 2025 |
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Share capital |
Revaluation reserve |
Retained earnings |
Total |
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At 1 March 2023 |
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Profit for the year |
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Dividends |
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At 29 February 2024 |
10,122 |
495,280 |
261,839 |
767,241 |
Seacourt Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 28 February 2025
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General information |
The company is a private company limited by share capital, incorporated in England and Wales.
The address of its registered office is:
These financial statements were authorised for issue by the
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Accounting policies |
Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates
The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.
Statement of compliance
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 Section 1A smaller entities - 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006 (as applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime).
Basis of preparation
These financial statements have been prepared using the historical cost convention except that as disclosed in the accounting policies certain items are shown at fair value.
Going concern
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.
Revenue recognition
Turnover comprises the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for the sale of goods and provision of services in the ordinary course of the company’s activities. Turnover is shown net of sales/value added tax, returns, rebates and discounts.
The company recognises revenue when:
The amount of revenue can be reliably measured;
it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the entity;
and specific criteria have been met for each of the company's activities.
Seacourt Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 28 February 2025
Government grants
The company received government grants in respect of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. These grants are recognised using the accruals model and as such are recorded in the profit and loss account in the period in which the company is entitled to such grants as a result of having furloughed staff members.
Government grants provided for capital assets are amortised over the life of the assets in line with depreciation.
Tax
The tax expense for the period comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss, except that a change attributable to an item of income or expense recognised as other comprehensive income is also recognised directly in other comprehensive income.
The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date in the countries where the company operates and generates taxable income.
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences between taxable profits and profits reported in the financial statements.
Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised when it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits.
Deferred tax is measured using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.
Tangible assets
Tangible assets are stated in the balance sheet at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.
The cost of tangible assets includes directly attributable incremental costs incurred in their acquisition and installation.
Depreciation
Depreciation is charged so as to write off the cost of assets, other than land and properties under construction over their estimated useful lives, as follows:
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Property improvements |
20% reducing balance |
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Motor vehicles |
20% straight line |
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Plant and machinery |
10 - 20% reducing balance |
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.
Seacourt Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 28 February 2025
Trade debtors
Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or services performed in the ordinary course of business.
Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. A provision for the impairment of trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables.
Stocks
Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method.
The cost of finished goods and work in progress comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the inventories to their present location and condition. At each reporting date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stocks are 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.
Trade creditors
Trade creditors 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 the company does not have an unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current liabilities.
Trade creditors are recognised initially at the transaction price.
Borrowings
Interest-bearing borrowings are initially recorded at fair value, net of transaction costs. Interest-bearing borrowings are subsequently carried at amortised cost, with the difference between the proceeds, net of transaction costs, and the amount due on redemption being recognised as a charge to the profit and loss account over the period of the relevant borrowing.
Interest expense is recognised on the basis of the effective interest method and is included in interest payable and similar charges.
Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the company has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting date.
Provisions
Provisions are recognised when the company has an obligation at the reporting date as a result of a past event, it is probable that the company will be required to settle that obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.
Seacourt Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 28 February 2025
Share capital
Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Equity instruments are measured at the fair value of the cash or other resources received or receivable, net of the direct costs of issuing the equity instruments. If payment is deferred and the time value of money is material, the initial measurement is on a present value basis.
Dividends
Dividend distribution to the company’s shareholders is recognised as a liability in the financial statements in the reporting period in which the dividends are declared.
Defined contribution pension obligation
A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which fixed contributions are paid into a pension fund and the company has no legal or constructive obligation to pay further contributions even if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employees the benefits relating to employee service in the current and prior periods.
Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as employee benefit expense when they are due. If contribution payments exceed the contribution due for service, the excess is recognised as a prepayment.
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Staff numbers |
The average number of persons employed by the company (including directors) during the year, was
Seacourt Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 28 February 2025
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Tangible assets |
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Land and buildings |
Furniture, fittings and equipment |
Motor vehicles |
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Cost or valuation |
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Additions |
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Disposals |
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Charge for the year |
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Eliminated on disposal |
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Carrying amount |
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Included within the net book value of land and buildings above is £826,649 (2024 - £845,492) in respect of freehold land and buildings.
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Work in progress |
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Other inventories |
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Seacourt Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 28 February 2025
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Debtors |
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Trade debtors |
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Amounts owed by group companies |
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Prepayments |
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Other debtors |
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Seacourt Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 28 February 2025
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Creditors |
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
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Due within one year |
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Loans and borrowings |
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Trade creditors |
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Taxation and social security |
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Accruals and deferred income |
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Other creditors |
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Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
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Due after one year |
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Loans and borrowings |
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Share capital |
Allotted, called up and fully paid shares
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2024 |
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No. |
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10,000 |
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10,000 |
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63 |
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63 |
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39 |
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39 |
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20 |
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20 |
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Seacourt Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 28 February 2025
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Loans and borrowings |
Non-current loans and borrowings
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2025 |
2024 |
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Bank borrowings |
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Current loans and borrowings
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2025 |
2024 |
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Bank borrowings |
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Bank borrowings
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The carrying amount at year end is £ The loans and overdrafts are secured on the fixed assets of the company. |
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Related party transactions |
Summary of transactions with other related parties