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Registration number: 08386855

ATL Services (Retail) Limited

Annual Report and Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31 January 2025

 

ATL Services (Retail) Limited

Contents

Company Information

1

Strategic Report

2

Directors' Report

3

Statement of Directors' Responsibilities

4

Independent Auditor's Report

5 to 8

Profit and Loss Account

9

Balance Sheet

10

Statement of Changes in Equity

11

Statement of Cash Flows

12

Notes to the Financial Statements

13 to 27

 

ATL Services (Retail) Limited

Company Information

Directors

A D Horncastle

L A Fennings

T J Horncastle

Registered office

Unit 20
Stirling Park
Laker Road
ROCHESTER
Kent
ME1 3QR

Auditors

DJH Audit Limited Nexus House
2 Cray Road
Sidcup
Kent
DA14 5DA

 

ATL Services (Retail) Limited

Strategic Report for the Year Ended 31 January 2025

The directors present their strategic report for the year ended 31 January 2025.

Principal activity

The principal activity of the company is Retail Installation.

Fair review of the business

Our electronics engineers have continued to build their extensive experience in manufacturing support gained by working in the sector. We provide the correct technical resources to allow quick identification of a machine problem, so the issue is promptly resolved.

Our goal remains to get businesses up and running as fast as possible and to that end we have heavily invested in our state of the art diagnosis/repair facilities.

These results show that turnover has increased by nearly £2 million after a strong performance and a static gross margin despite hard industry conditions.

This has been a significant year in the development of the company with the ownership being transferred 100% to an Employee Ownership Trust on 29 November 2024, a move which reflects the company’s collaborative ethos, commitment to its staff and the implementation of future planning for the many years to come.

The company's key financial and other performance indicators during the year were as follows:

Financial KPIs

Unit

2025

2024

Turnover

£

15,143,196

13,231,446

Operating profit

£

2,512,027

2,110,429

Gross profit

%

43

42

Non-financial KPIs
(i) Staff retention
The company monitors its staff retention rates which remain very high.

Principal risks and uncertainties

The management of risk is an important role for the board. The principal risks and uncertainties are continually assessed.

Financial risks
The company manages its cash in order to maximise interest income and minimise interest expense, whilst ensuring it has sufficient liquid resources to meet the operational needs of the business. Trade debtors are reviewed on a regular basis and provision is made for doubtful debts when necessary.

Approved and authorised by the Board on 29 October 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
 

L A Fennings
Director

 

ATL Services (Retail) Limited

Directors' Report for the Year Ended 31 January 2025

The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 January 2025.

Directors of the company

The directors who held office during the year were as follows:

A D Horncastle

L A Fennings (appointed 28 October 2024)

T J Horncastle

Results and dividends
The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £1,839,162 (2024: £1,595,323). Contributions of £5,129,804 (2024: £Nil) were made to the Employee Ownership Trust.
 

Employee Ownership Trust Contributions

Details of contributions to the Employee Ownership Trust are detailed in note 24 to the financial statements.

Future developments

The company will continue to work towards the forecasts and targets set by the Board. It is hoped that further benefits for the staff and the company will accrue with the greater engagement and participation which has resulted from the employee ownership.

Disclosure of information to the auditors

Each director has taken steps that they ought to have taken as a director in order to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company's auditors are aware of that information. The directors confirm that there is no relevant information that they know of and of which they know the auditors are unaware.

Approved and authorised by the Board on 29 October 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
 

L A Fennings
Director

 

ATL Services (Retail) Limited

Statement of Directors' Responsibilities

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for preparing the Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the profit or loss of the company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:

select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;

make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

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

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

 

ATL Services (Retail) Limited

Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of ATL Services (Retail) Limited

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of ATL Services (Retail) Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31 January 2025, which comprise the Profit and Loss Account, Balance Sheet, Statement of Changes in Equity, Statement of Cash Flows, and Notes to the Financial Statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion the financial statements:

give a true and fair view of the state of the company's affairs as at 31 January 2025 and of its profit for the year then ended;

have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and

have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the auditor responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Other matter
The financial statements of ATL Services (Retail) Ltd for the year ended 31 January 2024 were not audited.

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 entity's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

Other information

The directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the annual report, other than the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

 

ATL Services (Retail) Limited

Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of ATL Services (Retail) Limited

In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether 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.

Opinion on other matter 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 for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and

the Directors' Report has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

In the light of our knowledge and understanding of the company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Directors' Report.

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

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

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

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

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

Responsibilities of directors

As explained more fully in the Statement of Directors' Responsibilities [set out on page 4], the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

 

ATL Services (Retail) Limited

Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of ATL Services (Retail) Limited

Auditor Responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed belowThe extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

Discussions were held with, and enquiries made of, management and those charged with governance with a view to identifying those laws and regulations that could be expected to have a material impact on the financial statements. During the engagement team briefing, the outcomes of these discussions and enquiries were shared with the team, as well as consideration as to where and how fraud may occur in the entity.

The following laws and regulations were identified as being of significance to the entity:

those laws and regulations considered to have a direct effect on the financial statements include UK financial reporting standards, Company Law, Tax and Pensions legislation, and distributable profits legislation.

those laws and regulations for which non-compliance may be fundamental to the operating aspects of the business and therefore may have a material effect on the financial statements including operating licences, environmental regulations, and health and safety legislation.

Audit procedures undertaken in response to the potential risks relating to irregularities (which include fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations) comprised of: inquiries of management and those charged with governance as to whether the entity complies with such laws and regulations; enquiries with the same concerning any actual or potential litigation or claims; inspection of relevant legal correspondence; review of board minutes; testing the appropriateness of entries in the nominal ledger, including journal entries; reviewing transactions around the end of the reporting period; and the performance of analytical procedures to identify unexpected movements in account balances which may be indicative of fraud.

No instances of material non-compliance were identified. However, the likelihood of detecting irregularities, including fraud, is limited by the inherent difficulty in detecting irregularities, the effectiveness of the entity’s controls, and the nature, timing and extent of the audit procedures performed. Irregularities that result from fraud might be inherently more difficult to detect than irregularities that result from error. As explained above, there is an unavoidable risk that material misstatements may not be detected, even though the audit has been planned and performed in accordance with ISAs (UK).

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.

 

ATL Services (Retail) Limited

Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of ATL Services (Retail) Limited

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the company’s members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company’s members those matters we are required to state to them in an 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.




Nigel Ling (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of DJH Audit Limited, Statutory Auditor
 Nexus House
2 Cray Road
Sidcup
Kent
DA14 5DA

29 October 2025

 

ATL Services (Retail) Limited

Profit and Loss Account for the Year Ended 31 January 2025

Note

2025
£

Unaudited
2024
£

Turnover

3

15,075,961

13,231,446

Cost of sales

 

(8,700,743)

(7,713,296)

Gross profit

 

6,375,218

5,518,150

Administrative expenses

 

(3,930,426)

(3,407,721)

Operating profit

5

2,444,792

2,110,429

Other interest receivable and similar income

6

29,290

35,292

Interest payable and similar expenses

7

(20,042)

(23,711)

   

9,248

11,581

Profit before tax

 

2,454,040

2,122,010

Tax on profit

11

(614,878)

(526,687)

Profit for the financial year

 

1,839,162

1,595,323

The company has no recognised gains or losses for the year other than the results above.

No Statement of Comprehensive Income has been presented as there is no movement through other comprehensive income for the year

 

ATL Services (Retail) Limited

(Registration number: 08386855)
Balance Sheet as at 31 January 2025

Note

2025
£

Unaudited
2024
£

Fixed assets

 

Intangible assets

12

14,372

40,575

Tangible assets

13

422,132

207,861

 

436,504

248,436

Current assets

 

Stocks

14

23,758

35,325

Debtors

15

4,105,264

6,737,417

Cash at bank and in hand

 

2,541,542

3,828,632

 

6,670,564

10,601,374

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

17

(1,612,538)

(2,278,589)

Net current assets

 

5,058,026

8,322,785

Total assets less current liabilities

 

5,494,530

8,571,221

Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

17

(300,112)

(134,315)

Provisions for liabilities

21

(48,154)

-

Net assets

 

5,146,264

8,436,906

Capital and reserves

 

Called up share capital

2

2

Retained earnings

5,146,262

8,436,904

Shareholders' funds

 

5,146,264

8,436,906



 
Approved and authorised by the Board on 29 October 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
 

L A Fennings

Director

 

ATL Services (Retail) Limited

Statement of Changes in Equity for the Year Ended 31 January 2025

Share capital
£

Retained earnings
£

Total
£

At 1 February 2024

2

8,436,904

8,436,906

Profit for the year

-

1,839,162

1,839,162

Contributions to Employee Ownership Trust

-

(5,129,804)

(5,129,804)

At 31 January 2025

2

5,146,262

5,146,264

Share capital
£

Retained earnings
£

Total
£

At 1 February 2023

2

6,841,581

6,841,583

Profit for the year

-

1,595,323

1,595,323

At 31 January 2024

2

8,436,904

8,436,906

 

ATL Services (Retail) Limited

Statement of Cash Flows for the Year Ended 31 January 2025

Note

2025
£

2024
£

Cash flows from operating activities

Profit for the year

 

1,839,162

1,595,323

Adjustments to cash flows from non-cash items

 

Depreciation and amortisation

5

79,141

67,999

Loss on disposal of tangible assets

4

-

15,479

Finance income

6

(29,290)

(35,292)

Finance costs

7

20,042

23,711

Corporation tax expense

11

614,878

526,687

 

2,523,933

2,193,907

Working capital adjustments

 

Decrease in stocks

14

11,567

64,675

Decrease in trade debtors

15

2,632,153

80,346

Decrease in trade creditors

17

(111,450)

(37,217)

Cash generated from operations

 

5,056,203

2,301,711

Income taxes paid

11

(1,168,437)

(151,241)

Net cash flow from operating activities

 

3,887,766

2,150,470

Cash flows from investing activities

 

Interest received

6

29,290

35,292

Acquisitions of tangible assets

13

(267,209)

(37,997)

Net cash flows from investing activities

 

(237,919)

(2,705)

Cash flows from financing activities

 

Interest paid

7

(20,042)

(1,487)

Payments to finance lease creditors

 

212,909

(32,582)

Contributions to Employee Ownership Trust

(5,129,804)

-

Net cash flows from financing activities

 

(4,936,937)

(34,069)

Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

(1,287,090)

2,113,696

Cash and cash equivalents at 1 February

 

3,828,632

1,714,936

Cash and cash equivalents at 31 January

 

2,541,542

3,828,632

 

ATL Services (Retail) Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2025

1

General information

The company is a private company limited by share capital, incorporated in England.

The principal activity of the company is disclosed in the Strategic Report.

The address of its registered office and the principal place of business is:
Unit 20
Stirling Park
Laker Road
ROCHESTER
Kent
ME1 3QR

2

Accounting policies

These financial statements were prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'.

Basis of preparation

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with applicable United Kingdom accounting standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 - 'The Financial Reporting standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland' ('FRS 102'), and with the Companies Act 2006.

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.

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.

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 the foreseeable future. The company therefore continues to adopt the going concern basis in preparing its financial statements.

 

ATL Services (Retail) Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2025

Critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In the application of the company's accounting policies management is required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and underlying assumptions are based on historic experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

Specifically, judgements and estimates are required in determining the recoverability of debtors and the useful economic life of fixed assets.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.

Revenue recognition

Turnover represents amounts derived from the provision of goods and services which fall within the company's ordinary activities.

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.

For long term contracts, turnover is recognised by reference to the stage of completion of the contract at the reporting date, provided the outcome can be estimated reliably.

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.

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 corporation 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.

 

ATL Services (Retail) Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2025

Deferred corporation tax is recognised on temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the financial statements and on unused tax losses or tax credits in the company. Deferred income tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date.

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date and a valuation allowance is set up against deferred tax assets so that the net carrying amount equals the highest amount that is more likely than not to be recovered based on current or future taxable profit.

Tangible assets

Tangible assets is 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:

Asset class

Depreciation method and rate

Leasehold improvements

10% straight line

Plant and machinery

25% reducing balance

Fixtures, fittings & equipment

25% reducing balance

Motor vehicles

25% reducing balance

Goodwill

Goodwill is amortised over its useful life, which shall not exceed ten years if a reliable estimate of the useful life cannot be made.

Amortisation

Amortisation is provided on intangible assets so as to write off the cost, less any estimated residual value, over their useful life as follows:

Asset class

Amortisation method and rate

Goodwill

10% straight line

 

ATL Services (Retail) Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2025

Financial instruments

Classification
Financial instruments are classified and accounted for, according to the substance of the contractual arrangement, as either financial assets, financial liabilities or equity instruments. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all of its liabilities.

Financial assets are classified as financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, loans and debtors, held-to-maturity investments, available-for-sale financial assets, or as derivatives designated as hedging instruments in an effective hedge, as appropriate. The company determines the classification of its financial assets at initial recognition.

Financial liabilities are classified as financial liabilities at fair value through profit and loss, loans and borrowings, trade and other creditors, or as derivatives designated as hedging instruments in an effective hedge, as appropriate. The company determines the classification of its financial liabilities at initial recognition.

 Recognition and measurement
All financial instruments are recognised initially at fair value plus transaction costs. Thereafter financial instruments are stated at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method (less impairment where appropriate) unless the effect of discounting would be immaterial in which case they are stated at cost (less impairment where appropriate). The exception to this are those financial instruments where it is a requirement to continue recording them at fair value through profit and loss.

Impairment
Financial assets are assessed for indicators of impairment at the end of each reporting period. Financial assets are considered to be impaired when there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the financial asset, the estimated future cash flows of the investment have been affected.

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.

Trade and other 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. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. 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.

 

ATL Services (Retail) Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2025

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 and other 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 and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Leases

Leases in which substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are retained by the lessor are classified as operating leases. Payments made under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease.

Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessee.

Assets held under finance leases are recognised at the lower of their fair value at inception of the lease and the present value of the minimum lease payments. These assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the useful life of the asset and the lease term. The corresponding liability to the lessor is included in the Balance Sheet as a finance lease obligation.

Lease payments are apportioned between finance costs in the Profit and Loss Account and reduction of the lease obligation so as to achieve a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.

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.

Contributions to the Employee Ownership Trust

Contribution distribution to the company’s shareholders is recognised as a liability in the financial statements in the reporting period in which the contributions are declared.

 

ATL Services (Retail) Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2025

3

Turnover

The analysis of the company's Turnover for the year from continuing operations is as follows:

2025
£

2024
£

Sale of goods

15,075,961

13,231,446

4

Other gains and losses

The analysis of the company's other gains and losses for the year is as follows:

2025
£

2024
£

Loss on disposal of Tangible assets

-

(15,479)

5

Operating profit

Arrived at after charging/(crediting)

2025
 £

2024
 £

Depreciation expense

52,938

41,796

Amortisation expense

26,203

26,203

Operating lease expense - property

490,761

362,514

Operating lease expense - plant and machinery

21,956

14,850

Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment

-

15,479

6

Other interest receivable and similar income

2025
£

2024
£

Interest income on bank deposits

29,290

35,292

7

Interest payable and similar expenses

2025
 £

2024
 £

Interest on hire purchase contracts

15,962

22,224

Interest expense on other finance liabilities

4,080

1,487

20,042

23,711

 

ATL Services (Retail) Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2025

8

Staff costs

The aggregate payroll costs (including directors' remuneration) were as follows:

2025
£

2024
£

Wages and salaries

1,796,155

1,532,085

Social security costs

195,089

167,013

Pension costs, defined contribution scheme

34,100

25,893

Other employee expense

18,887

10,926

2,044,231

1,735,917

The average number of persons employed by the company (including directors) during the year, analysed by category was as follows:

2025
No.

2024
No.

Administration and support

48

42

48

42

9

Directors' remuneration

The directors' remuneration for the year was as follows:

2025
£

2024
£

Remuneration

63,846

16,848

During the year the number of directors who were receiving benefits and share incentives was as follows:

2025
No.

2024
No.

Accruing benefits under money purchase pension scheme

1

1

10

Auditors' remuneration

2025
£

2024
£

Audit of the financial statements

17,500

-


 

 

ATL Services (Retail) Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2025

11

Taxation

Tax charged/(credited) in the profit and loss account

2025
 £

2024
 £

Current taxation

UK corporation tax

566,724

526,687

Deferred taxation

Arising from changes in tax rates and laws

48,154

-

Tax expense in the profit and loss account

614,878

526,687

The tax on profit before tax for the year is higher than the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK (2024 - lower than the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK) of 25% (2024 - 25%).

The differences are reconciled below:

2025
£

2024
£

Profit before tax

2,454,040

2,122,010

Corporation tax at standard rate

613,510

530,503

Tax (decrease)/increase from effect of capital allowances and depreciation

(47,017)

7,488

Decrease from effect of different UK tax rates on some earnings

-

(21,273)

Effect of expense not deductible in determining taxable profit (tax loss)

231

9,969

Deferred tax expense from unrecognised temporary difference from a prior period

48,154

-

Total tax charge

614,878

526,687

 

ATL Services (Retail) Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2025

12

Intangible assets

Goodwill
 £

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 February 2024

262,028

262,028

At 31 January 2025

262,028

262,028

Amortisation

At 1 February 2024

221,453

221,453

Amortisation charge

26,203

26,203

At 31 January 2025

247,656

247,656

Carrying amount

At 31 January 2025

14,372

14,372

At 31 January 2024

40,575

40,575

 

ATL Services (Retail) Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2025

13

Tangible assets

Leasehold improvements
£

Furniture, fittings and equipment
 £

Motor vehicles
 £

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 February 2024

88,870

74,412

225,550

388,832

Additions

-

23,040

244,169

267,209

At 31 January 2025

88,870

97,452

469,719

656,041

Depreciation

At 1 February 2024

60,593

34,480

85,898

180,971

Charge for the year

8,887

11,638

32,413

52,938

At 31 January 2025

69,480

46,118

118,311

233,909

Carrying amount

At 31 January 2025

19,390

51,334

351,408

422,132

At 31 January 2024

28,277

39,932

139,652

207,861

Assets held under finance leases and hire purchase contracts

The net carrying amount of tangible assets includes the following amounts in respect of assets held under finance leases and hire purchase contracts:

2025
£

2024
£

Motor vehicles

347,579

134,547

   
 

ATL Services (Retail) Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2025

14

Stocks

2025
£

2024
£

Other inventories

23,758

35,325

15

Debtors

Current

Note

2025
£

2024
£

Trade debtors

 

3,013,909

2,929,387

Amounts owed by related parties

25

3,500

2,422,689

Other debtors

 

831,880

1,093,280

Prepayments

 

170,061

78,704

Accrued income

 

85,914

213,357

   

4,105,264

6,737,417

16

Cash and cash equivalents

2025
£

2024
£

Cash at bank

2,541,542

3,828,632

17

Creditors

Note

2025
£

2024
£

Due within one year

 

Loans and borrowings

18

65,407

18,295

Trade creditors

 

464,971

795,695

Social security and other taxes

 

767,624

661,556

Other creditors

 

7,487

5,121

Accruals

 

120,675

9,835

Corporation tax liability

11

186,374

788,087

 

1,612,538

2,278,589

Due after one year

 

Loans and borrowings

18

300,112

134,315

 

ATL Services (Retail) Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2025

18

Loans and borrowings

Non-current loans and borrowings

2025
£

2024
£

Hire purchase contracts

300,112

134,315

Current loans and borrowings

2025
£

2024
£

Hire purchase contracts

65,407

18,295

The finance lease liability is secured against the assets concerned. Repayments are made monthly consisting of both interest and principal.

19

Share capital

Allotted, called up and fully paid shares

2025

2024

No.

£

No.

£

Ordinary of £1 each

2

2

2

2

       

Rights, preferences and restrictions

Ordinary have the following rights, preferences and restrictions:
The holders of Ordinary shares are entitled to receive dividends as declared from time to time and are entitled to one vote per share at meetings of the company. All Ordinary shares rank equally with regard to the company's residual assets.

 

ATL Services (Retail) Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2025

20

Obligations under leases and hire purchase contracts

Operating leases

The total of future minimum lease payments is as follows:

2025
£

2024
£

Not later than one year

623,172

518,190

Later than one year and not later than five years

707,103

981,805

Later than five years

633

31,255

1,330,908

1,531,250

The amount of non-cancellable operating lease payments recognised as an expense during the year was £614,517 (2024 - £486,221).

21

Deferred tax and other provisions

Deferred tax
£

Total
£

Additional provisions

48,154

48,154

At 31 January 2025

48,154

48,154

22

Pension and other schemes

Defined contribution pension scheme

The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The pension cost charge for the year represents contributions payable by the company to the scheme and amounted to £34,100 (2024 - £25,893).

 

ATL Services (Retail) Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2025

23

Analysis of changes in net debt

At 1 February 2024
£

Financing cash flows
£

New finance leases
£

At 31 January 2025
£

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash

3,828,632

(1,287,090)

-

2,541,542

Borrowings

Lease liabilities

152,610

(31,261)

244,170

365,519

 

3,981,242

(1,318,351)

244,170

2,907,061

24

Contributions to Employee Ownership Trust

On 29 November 2024, the entire share capital of the company was transferred to the trustees of ATL Services (Retail) EOT Trustee Limited. Total contributions paid in the year were £5,129,804 (2024: £Nil).

25

Related party transactions

Transactions with directors

2025

At 1 February 2024
£

Repayments by director
£

At 31 January 2025
£

A D Horncastle

2,422,688

(2,419,188)

3,500

2024

At 1 February 2023
£

Advances to director
£

At 31 January 2024
£

A D Horncastle

1,648,169

774,519

2,422,688

The loan to the director from the company is unsecured, interest free and repayable on demand.
 

Summary of transactions with other related parties

At the balance sheet date, the company was owed £296,255 (2024: £296,255) by Rennor Properties Limited, a company under common control.

Loans to companies under common control are made interest free and without security.

 

ATL Services (Retail) Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2025

26

Control

The company was under the control of A D Horncastle and T J Horncastle during the period to 29 November 2024 and throughout the previous year. As described in note 24, the beneficial ownership of the company was transferred to ATL Services (Retail) EOT Trustee Limited on 29 November 2024.