Company registration number 01087339 (England and Wales)
Lockwood Haulage Limited
Annual report and financial statements
For the year ended 31 January 2025
Lockwood Haulage Limited
Company information
Directors
Mr R I Lockwood
Mr M P Graham
Mrs S E Rhodes
Mr M D Ash
Mr J R Lockwood
(Appointed 28 May 2024)
Ms J Lockwood
(Appointed 11 December 2024)
Company number
01087339
Registered office
Ripley Road
Sawmills
Ambergate
Derby
Derbyshire
DE56 2JR
Auditor
DJH Audit Limited
The Glades
Festival Way
Festival Park
Stoke-on-Trent
Staffordshire
ST1 5SQ
Lockwood Haulage Limited
Contents
Page
Strategic report
1 - 2
Directors' report
3 - 4
Independent auditor's report
5 - 8
Statement of income and retained earnings
9
Statement of financial position
10
Notes to the financial statements
11 - 23
Lockwood Haulage Limited
Strategic report
For the year ended 31 January 2025
- 1 -

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

Overview

The Directors are pleased to present the Strategic Report for the financial year ended 31 January

2025. This has been a year of consolidation and strategic investment, as Lockwood Haulage

Limited continues to strengthen its operational foundations, stabilise its position in a competitive

market, and build towards sustainable future growth.

 

Turnover for the year stood at £24,121,572 with a gross profit of £6,997,982 reflecting a gross margin of 29.0%. Operating profit was £432,574 with profit before taxation of £123,855. These results demonstrate solid performance and resilience against ongoing industry pressures and cost fluctuations. Throughout the year, we continued to focus on long-term stability — investing in people, fleet, and infrastructure to ensure the business is fit for sustainable growth.

Sustainability and Future-Fit Operations

Long term sustainability is central to our operational strategy and future development. As a leading logistics and haulage provider, we recognise the importance of minimising environmental impact while maximising efficiency and reliability. Key initiatives undertaken this year include:

 

 

These efforts reduce our environmental footprint while reinforcing the company’s long-term cost efficiency and reputation for responsible operations.

Business Stabilisation and Resilience

During the year, the company further strengthened its operational base by expanding employee

numbers and reducing reliance on subcontracted drivers — improving cost control, consistency,

and service quality. Despite cost pressures from inflation, energy, and financing, Lockwood

Haulage has maintained strong financial health with net assets of £6.78 million and robust cash balances of £3.46 million. The company remains well-capitalised, with substantial tangible assets of £6.92 million, reflecting continued investment in the modernisation of our fleet and facilities. This stable foundation ensures we are well equipped to respond to market fluctuations and to seize opportunities for future expansion.

Development and Performance

Our priorities for the coming year include:

 

Through these strategic actions, we aim to continue our transition from a position of stability to one of sustainable, profitable growth.

Lockwood Haulage Limited
Strategic report (continued)
For the year ended 31 January 2025
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Key Performance Indicators

Key financial metrics for the year are summarised as follows:

 

Turnover: £24,121,572 (2024: £24,073,746)

Gross Profit: £6,997,982 (2024: £7,391,519)

Gross Margin: 29.0% (2024: 30.7%)

Operating Profit: £432,574 (2024: £971,519)

Profit Before Tax: £123,855 (2024: £768,968)

Net Assets: £6,782,425 (2024: £6,851,582)

 

The modest decrease in profitability reflects deliberate investment in the business and cost pressures in the wider economy, offset by improved operational control and efficiency gains.

Employees and Corporate Responsibility

Our people are at the centre of everything we do. We remain committed to fair employment

practices, equal opportunity, and continuous training and development. The company provides a

safe, inclusive, and respectful workplace, fostering teamwork and pride in delivering high-quality

service. We also recognise our broader responsibilities to the communities we serve. Lockwood

Haulage supports local initiatives and continues to uphold strong ethical standards across all

business relationships, ensuring our operations create long-term positive impact for customers,

employees, and society.

Outlook

 

Looking forward, Lockwood Haulage Limited is well positioned for sustainable growth. With a

modern fleet, dedicated workforce, and disciplined management, the company remains focused on

delivering efficient, responsible, and high-quality logistics solutions. Our strategic direction —

centred on sustainability, innovation, and operational resilience — will ensure the business remains

fit for the future and capable of adapting to the evolving needs of our customers and the industry.

On behalf of the board

Mr R I Lockwood
Director
29 October 2025
Lockwood Haulage Limited
Directors' report
For the year ended 31 January 2025
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The directors present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 January 2025.

Principal activities

The principal activity of the company continued to be that of haulage and warehouse services.

Results and dividends

The results for the year are set out on page 9.

No Ordinary dividends were paid. The directors do not recommend payment of a final dividend.

Directors

The directors who held office during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were as follows:

Mr R I Lockwood
Mr K R Allsop
(Resigned 29 February 2024)
Mr M P Graham
Mrs S E Rhodes
Mr M D Ash
Mr J R Lockwood
(Appointed 28 May 2024)
Ms J Lockwood
(Appointed 11 December 2024)
Disabled persons

Applications for employment by disabled persons are always fully considered, bearing in mind the aptitudes of the applicant concerned. In the event of members of staff becoming disabled, every effort is made to ensure that their employment within the company continues and that the appropriate training is arranged. It is the policy of the company that the training, career development and promotion of disabled persons should, as far as possible, be identical to that of other employees.

Employee involvement

The company's policy is to consult and discuss with employees, through unions, staff councils and at meetings, matters likely to affect employees' interests.

 

Information about matters of concern to employees is given through information bulletins and reports which seek to achieve a common awareness on the part of all employees of the financial and economic factors affecting the company's performance.

 

There is no employee share scheme at present, but the directors are considering the introduction of such a scheme as a means of further encouraging the involvement of employees in the company's performance.

Statement of directors' responsibilities

The directors are responsible for preparing the annual report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

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

Lockwood Haulage Limited
Directors' report (continued)
For the year ended 31 January 2025
- 4 -

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

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.

Strategic report

The company has chosen in accordance with Companies Act 2006, s. 414C(11) to set out in the company's strategic report information required by Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008, Sch. 7 to be contained in the directors' report.

Statement of disclosure to auditor

So far as each person who was a director at the date of approving this report is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company’s auditor is unaware. Additionally, the directors individually have taken all the necessary steps that they ought to have taken as directors in order to make themselves aware of all relevant audit information and to establish that the company’s auditor is aware of that information.

Medium-sized companies exemption

This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies entitled to the medium-sized companies exemption.

On behalf of the board
Mr R I Lockwood
Director
29 October 2025
Lockwood Haulage Limited
Independent auditor's report
To the member of Lockwood Haulage Limited
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Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Lockwood Haulage Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31 January 2025 which comprise the statement of income and retained earnings, the statement of financial position and notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion the financial statements:

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's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the 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 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 other information comprises the information included in the annual report other than the financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.

 

We have nothing to report in this regard.

Lockwood Haulage Limited
Independent auditor's report (continued)
To the member of Lockwood Haulage Limited
- 6 -

Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of our audit:

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the strategic report or the directors' report.

 

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

Responsibilities of directors

As explained more fully in the directors' responsibilities statement, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the 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.

Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

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

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

Lockwood Haulage Limited
Independent auditor's report (continued)
To the member of Lockwood Haulage Limited
- 7 -

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

 

The extent to which the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities including fraud are detailed below.

 

Our approach to identifying and assessing the risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations, was as follows:

 

 

We assessed the susceptibility of the company’s financial statements to material misstatement, including obtaining an understanding of how fraud might occur, by:

 

 

To address the risk of fraud through management bias and override of controls, we:

 

 

In response to the risk of irregularities and non-compliance with laws and regulations, we designed procedures which included, but were not limited to:

 

 

There are inherent limitations in our audit procedures described above. The more removed that laws and regulations are from financial transactions, the less likely it is that we would become aware of non-compliance. Auditing standards also limit the audit procedures required to identify non-compliance with laws and regulations to enquiry of the directors and other management and the inspection of regulatory and legal correspondence, if any.

 

Material misstatements that arise due to fraud can be harder to detect than those that arise from error as they may involve deliberate concealment or collusion.

A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: https://www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.

Lockwood Haulage Limited
Independent auditor's report (continued)
To the member of Lockwood Haulage Limited
- 8 -

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the company's member 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 member those matters we are required to state to the member 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 member, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Stacey Parr FCCA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of DJH Audit Limited
Statutory Auditor
Accountants
The Glades
Festival Way
Festival Park
Stoke-on-Trent
Staffordshire
ST1 5SQ
30 October 2025
Lockwood Haulage Limited
Statement of income and retained earnings
For the year ended 31 January 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
Turnover
3
24,121,572
24,073,746
Cost of sales
(17,123,590)
(16,682,227)
Gross profit
6,997,982
7,391,519
Administrative expenses
(6,065,408)
(6,420,000)
Exceptional item
4
(500,000)
-
0
Operating profit
5
432,574
971,519
Interest receivable and similar income
8
1,547
-
0
Interest payable and similar expenses
9
(310,266)
(202,551)
Profit before taxation
123,855
768,968
Tax on profit
10
(193,012)
(197,506)
(Loss)/profit for the financial year
(69,157)
571,462
Retained earnings brought forward
6,850,582
6,779,120
Dividends
11
-
0
(500,000)
Retained earnings carried forward
6,781,425
6,850,582
Lockwood Haulage Limited
Statement of financial position
As at 31 January 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
12
6,921,481
5,072,535
Investments
13
49,520
49,520
6,971,001
5,122,055
Current assets
Stocks
14
171,002
172,182
Debtors
15
5,915,286
5,522,210
Cash at bank and in hand
3,459,869
3,669,182
9,546,157
9,363,574
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
16
(6,248,964)
(5,479,155)
Net current assets
3,297,193
3,884,419
Total assets less current liabilities
10,268,194
9,006,474
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
17
(2,760,357)
(1,622,492)
Provisions for liabilities
Deferred tax liability
19
725,412
532,400
(725,412)
(532,400)
Net assets
6,782,425
6,851,582
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
21
1,000
1,000
Profit and loss reserves
22
6,781,425
6,850,582
Total equity
6,782,425
6,851,582

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions relating to medium-sized companies.

The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 29 October 2025 and are signed on its behalf by:
Mr R I Lockwood
Director
Company registration number 01087339 (England and Wales)
Lockwood Haulage Limited
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 January 2025
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1
Accounting policies
Company information

Lockwood Haulage Limited is a private company limited by shares, incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Ripley Road, Sawmills, Ambergate, Derby, Derbyshire, DE56 2JR.

1.1
Accounting convention

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

This company is a qualifying entity for the purposes of FRS 102, being a member of a group where the parent of that group prepares publicly available consolidated financial statements, including this company, which are intended to give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the group. The company has therefore taken advantage of exemptions from the following disclosure requirements:

 

Lockwood Haulage Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Lockwood Group Limited and the results of Lockwood Haulage Limited are included in the consolidated financial statements of Lockwood Holdings Limited which are available from Companies House.

Related party exemption

The company has taken advantage of exemption, under the terms of Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland', not to disclose related party transactions with wholly owned companies within the group.

1.2
Going concern

Atruet the time of approving the financial statements, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

1.3
Turnover

Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for services provided in the normal course of business, and is shown net of VAT and other sales related taxes. The fair value of consideration takes into account trade discounts, settlement discounts and volume rebates.

The nature, timing of satisfaction of performance obligations and significant payment terms of the company's major sources of revenue are as follows:

Lockwood Haulage Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 January 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 12 -

Revenue from contracts for the provision of services is recognised by reference to the stage of completion when the stage of completion, costs incurred and costs to complete can be estimated reliably. The stage of completion is calculated by comparing costs incurred, mainly in relation to contractual hourly staff rates and materials, as a proportion of total costs. Where the outcome cannot be estimated reliably, revenue is recognised only to the extent of the expenses recognised that it is probable will be recovered.

1.4
Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Leasehold improvements
20% straight line of cost
Plant and equipment
10% - 20% straight line of cost
Fixtures and fittings
20% and 33% straight line of cost
Motor vehicles
20% straight line of cost
Lorries and trailers
12.5% - 33% straight line of cost

The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is credited or charged to profit or loss.

1.5
Fixed asset investments

Interests in unlisted investments are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. The investments are assessed for impairment at each reporting date and any impairment losses or reversals of impairment losses are recognised immediately in profit or loss.

1.6
Impairment of fixed assets

At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any).

1.7
Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the stocks to their present location and condition.

At each reporting date, an assessment is made for impairment. Any excess of the carrying amount of stocks over its estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell is recognised as an impairment loss in profit or loss. Reversals of impairment losses are also recognised in profit or loss.

1.8
Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts.

Lockwood Haulage Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 January 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 13 -
1.9
Financial instruments

The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

 

Financial instruments are recognised in the company's statement of financial position when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

 

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally 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.

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which includes debtors, bank balances and loans due from fellow group companies, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

Other financial assets

Other financial assets, including investments in equity instruments which are not subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures, are initially measured at fair value, which is normally the transaction price. Such assets are subsequently carried at fair value and the changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss, except that investments in equity instruments that are not publicly traded and whose fair values cannot be measured reliably are measured at cost less impairment.

Impairment of financial assets

Financial assets, other than those held at fair value through profit and loss, are assessed for indicators of impairment at each reporting end date.

 

Financial assets are impaired where there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the financial asset, the estimated future cash flows have been affected. If an asset is impaired, the impairment loss is the difference between the carrying amount and the present value of the estimated cash flows discounted at the asset’s original effective interest rate. The impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss.

 

If there is a decrease in the impairment loss arising from an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the impairment is reversed. The reversal is such that the current carrying amount does not exceed what the carrying amount would have been, had the impairment not previously been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in profit or loss.

Derecognition of financial assets

Financial assets are derecognised only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are settled, or when the company transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another entity, or if some significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained but control of the asset has transferred to another party that is able to sell the asset in its entirety to an unrelated third party.

Classification of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all of its liabilities.

Lockwood Haulage Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 January 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 14 -
Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and loans due to fellow group companies, are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.

 

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.

 

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Other financial liabilities

Debt instruments that do not meet the conditions in FRS 102 paragraph 11.9 are subsequently measured at fair value through profit or loss. Debt instruments may be designated as being measured at fair value through profit or loss to eliminate or reduce an accounting mismatch or if the instruments are measured and their performance evaluated on a fair value basis in accordance with a documented risk management or investment strategy.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the company’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

1.10
Equity instruments

Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.

1.11
Taxation

The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.

Current tax

The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the income statement because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The company’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.

Deferred tax

Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the timing difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit.

 

Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the income statement, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity.

Lockwood Haulage Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 January 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 15 -
1.12
Employee benefits

The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets.

 

The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.

 

Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.

1.13
Retirement benefits

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.

1.14
Leases

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

 

Assets held under finance leases are recognised as assets at the lower of the assets fair value at the date of inception and the present value of the minimum lease payments. The related liability is included in the statement of financial position as a finance lease obligation. Lease payments are treated as consisting of capital and interest elements. The interest is charged to profit or loss so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.

Rentals payable under operating leases, including any lease incentives received, are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease.

2
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In the application of the company’s accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

 

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

Key sources of estimation uncertainty

The estimates and assumptions which have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities are as follows:

Depreciation rates and useful economic lives of tangible assets

Management review the useful economic lives of the depreciable assets at each reporting date as to allocate the cost of the assets, less their residual values, over their estimated useful lives. Uncertainties in these estimates relate to the actual life of the tangible fixed assets.

Lockwood Haulage Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 January 2025
- 16 -
3
Turnover and other revenue
2025
2024
£
£
Turnover analysed by class of business
Haulage
15,990,063
15,895,604
Warehousing
8,131,509
8,178,142
24,121,572
24,073,746
2025
2024
£
£
Turnover analysed by geographical market
UK
23,530,224
23,866,345
Europe
591,348
207,401
24,121,572
24,073,746
2025
2024
£
£
Other revenue
Dividends received
1,547
-
4
Exceptional item
2025
2024
£
£
Expenditure
Intercompany write off
500,000
-
5
Operating profit
2025
2024
Operating profit for the year is stated after charging/(crediting):
£
£
Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets
721,351
280,404
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets held under finance leases
946,122
1,478,634
Loss/(profit) on disposal of tangible fixed assets
24,511
(70,937)
Operating lease charges
2,286,834
2,438,139
6
Auditor's remuneration
2025
2024
Fees payable to the company's auditor and associates:
£
£
For audit services
Audit of the financial statements of the company
20,000
18,500
Lockwood Haulage Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 January 2025
- 17 -
7
Employees

The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:

2025
2024
Number
Number
Haulage and warehouse
224
237
Administration and management
29
28
Total
253
265

Their aggregate remuneration comprised:

2025
2024
£
£
Wages and salaries
7,939,483
8,298,409
Social security costs
779,037
801,498
Pension costs
196,471
196,976
8,914,991
9,296,883
8
Interest receivable and similar income
2025
2024
£
£
Other income from investments
Dividends received
1,547
-
0
9
Interest payable and similar expenses
2025
2024
£
£
Interest on finance leases and hire purchase contracts
310,266
199,545
Other interest
-
0
3,006
310,266
202,551
10
Taxation
2025
2024
£
£
Current tax
UK corporation tax on profits for the current period
-
0
64,026
Lockwood Haulage Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 January 2025
10
Taxation
2025
2024
£
£
(Continued)
- 18 -
Deferred tax
Origination and reversal of timing differences
193,012
133,480
Total tax charge
193,012
197,506

The actual charge for the year can be reconciled to the expected charge for the year based on the profit or loss and the standard rate of tax as follows:

2025
2024
£
£
Profit before taxation
123,855
768,968
Expected tax charge based on the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25.00% (2024: 25.00%)
30,964
192,242
Tax effect of expenses that are not deductible in determining taxable profit
136,088
12,277
Tax effect of income not taxable in determining taxable profit
(387)
(735)
Group relief
61,162
(24,791)
Depreciation on assets not qualifying for tax allowances
7,263
12,827
Deferred tax adjustments in respect of prior years
(11,783)
11,782
Enhanced capital allowances
-
0
(3,240)
Deferred tax not provided for
(30,295)
-
0
Revenue items capitalised
-
0
(2,856)
Taxation charge for the year
193,012
197,506
11
Dividends
2025
2024
£
£
Interim paid
-
0
500,000
Lockwood Haulage Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 January 2025
- 19 -
12
Tangible fixed assets
Leasehold improvements
Plant and equipment
Fixtures and fittings
Motor vehicles
Lorries and trailers
Total
£
£
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 February 2024
814,981
3,918,537
447,735
521,520
12,851,713
18,554,486
Additions
13,246
22,795
285,962
29,079
3,535,766
3,886,848
Disposals
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
(2,451,042)
(2,451,042)
Transfers
-
0
-
0
-
0
(181,050)
-
0
(181,050)
At 31 January 2025
828,227
3,941,332
733,697
369,549
13,936,437
19,809,242
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 February 2024
707,281
3,077,949
363,753
233,384
9,099,584
13,481,951
Depreciation charged in the year
46,209
252,178
65,449
40,463
1,263,174
1,667,473
Eliminated in respect of disposals
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
0
(2,201,313)
(2,201,313)
Transfers
-
0
-
0
-
0
(60,350)
-
0
(60,350)
At 31 January 2025
753,490
3,330,127
429,202
213,497
8,161,445
12,887,761
Carrying amount
At 31 January 2025
74,737
611,205
304,495
156,052
5,774,992
6,921,481
At 31 January 2024
107,700
840,588
83,982
288,136
3,752,129
5,072,535

Tangible fixed assets includes assets held under finance leases or hire purchase contracts, as follows:

2025
2024
£
£
Plant and equipment
285,821
89,453
Motor vehicles
69,483
181,876
Lorries and trailers
5,629,130
3,455,617
5,984,434
3,726,946
13
Fixed asset investments
2025
2024
£
£
Unlisted investments
49,520
49,520
Lockwood Haulage Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 January 2025
- 20 -
14
Stocks
2025
2024
£
£
Consumables
171,002
172,182
15
Debtors
2025
2024
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
3,053,601
3,777,123
Amounts owed by group undertakings
145,853
808,100
Other debtors
2,700
-
0
Prepayments and accrued income
1,278,054
936,987
4,480,208
5,522,210
2025
2024
Amounts falling due after more than one year:
£
£
Amounts owed by group undertakings
1,435,078
-
0
Total debtors
5,915,286
5,522,210
16
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
Notes
£
£
Obligations under finance leases
18
2,494,034
1,703,290
Trade creditors
1,951,736
1,243,386
Amounts owed to group undertakings
170,744
612,857
Corporation tax
-
0
64,026
Other taxation and social security
616,278
317,369
Other creditors
156,631
170,310
Accruals and deferred income
859,541
1,367,917
6,248,964
5,479,155

Amounts due under finance leases are secured against the assets which they relate to.

Lockwood Haulage Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 January 2025
- 21 -
17
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2025
2024
Notes
£
£
Obligations under finance leases
18
2,760,357
1,622,492

Amounts due under finance leases are secured against the assets which they relate to.

18
Finance lease obligations
2025
2024
Future minimum lease payments due under finance leases:
£
£
Within one year
2,552,991
768,720
In two to five years
2,701,400
2,557,062
5,254,391
3,325,782

Finance lease payments represent rentals payable by the company for certain items of plant and machinery. Leases include purchase options at the end of the lease period. No restrictions are placed on the use of the assets. The average lease term is 5 years. All leases are on a fixed repayment basis and no arrangements have been entered into for contingent rental payments.

19
Deferred taxation

The following are the major deferred tax liabilities and assets recognised by the company and movements thereon:

Liabilities
Liabilities
2025
2024
Balances:
£
£
Accelerated capital allowances
(738,000)
532,400
Retirement benefit obligations
(12,588)
-
(750,588)
532,400
Statutory database figures differ from the trial balance:
Deferred tax balances
725,412
532,400
Difference
(1,476,000)
-
2025
Movements in the year:
£
Liability at 1 February 2024
532,400
Charge to profit or loss
193,012
Liability at 31 January 2025
725,412
Lockwood Haulage Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 January 2025
- 22 -
20
Retirement benefit schemes
2025
2024
Defined contribution schemes
£
£
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
196,471
196,976

The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund.

21
Share capital
2025
2024
2025
2024
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary shares of £1 each
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000

The ordinary shares carry full voting, dividend and capital distribution rights.

22
Profit and loss reserves

The retained earnings reserve holds the retained earnings of the company, after the deduction of any dividends paid in the period.

23
Financial commitments, guarantees and contingent liabilities

An unlimited multilateral guarantee was given to National Westminster Bank Plc by the company and it's fellow group companies, dated 21 October 2014 against the company and group's combined bank facilities.

24
Operating lease commitments
As lessee

At the reporting end date the company had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, which fall due as follows:

2025
2024
£
£
Within 1 year
597,471
604,271
Years 2-5
2,389,882
2,437,882
After 5 years
2,589,039
3,140,509
5,576,392
6,182,662

The company has a 15 year lease for a depot with a review period of every 5 years,

Lockwood Haulage Limited
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 January 2025
- 23 -
25
Related party transactions

During the year, an asset was transferred to a director with a value of £120,700. This transaction is considered to be at arms length.

26
Parent company

The immediate parent company is Lockwood Group Limited, incorporated in England and Wales.

Their registered office address is Lockwood Group, Ripley Road, Sawmills, Ambergate, Derbyshire, DE56 2JR.

 

The largest and smallest group in which the results of the company are consolidated is that headed by Lockwood Holdings Limited, incorporated in England and Wales. The consolidated accounts of this company are available to the public and may be obtained from Companies House. No other group accounts include the results of the company.

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