Company registration number SC436945 (Scotland)
CAMERON GROUP (PERTH) LIMITED
Annual report and financial statements
For the year ended 31 May 2025
CAMERON GROUP (PERTH) LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
Directors
Mr I D Cameron
Mr J D Cameron
(Appointed 20 November 2024)
Company number
SC436945
Registered office
166 Dunkeld Road
Perth
Perthshire
PH1 5AS
Auditor
Friend Partnership Limited
Eleven Brindleyplace
2 Brunswick Square
Birmingham
B1 2LP
CAMERON GROUP (PERTH) LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Strategic report
1 - 2
Directors' report
3 - 4
Independent auditor's report
5 - 7
Group statement of comprehensive income
8
Group and Company balance sheets
9
Group statement of changes in equity
10
Company statement of changes in equity
11
Group statement of cash flows
12
Notes to the financial statements
13 - 25
CAMERON GROUP (PERTH) LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT
For the year ended 31 May 2025
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The directors present the strategic report for the year ended 31 May 2025.

Principal activities

The company is a holding company. The principal activity of each of its subsidiary companies is the buying and selling of new and used motor vehicles, the supply of spare parts and the servicing of vehicles associated with the particular franchise held, as follows:

 

Ian H Cameron Limited (which trades as Camerons Volvo) – Volvo cars

Cameron Motors (Perth) Limited – Volkswagen cars

Douglas Cameron (Perth) Limited (which trades as Perth Audi) – Audi cars

 

Review of the business

Sales and operating profit for each of these companies for the years ended 31 May 2025 and 31 May 2024 were as follows:

 

 

    Sales

    Operating profit

 

2025

2024

2025

2024

 

£

£

£

£

 

 

 

 

 

Ian H Cameron Limited

18,588,423

20,289,197

587,422

669,587

Cameron Motors (Perth) Limited

27,871,616

27,289,689

541,217

566,690

Douglas Cameron (Perth) Limited

45,832,806

48,249,984

1,736,392

1,762,370

 

 

 

 

 

 

_________

_________

________

________

 

 

 

 

 

Cameron Group (Perth) Limited

92,292,845

95,828,870

2,865,031

2,998,647

 

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In October 2023 a major fire occurred at Cameron Motors (Perth) Limited, the group’s VW car dealership. As a result of the fire, the VW car showroom and service workshops were demolished. The company is comprehensively insured and it continues to operate from nearby temporary premises. Work on the rebuilding of the new replacement showroom and workshops began in mid 2025 and is expected to be completed and operational by May 2026.

 

Principal risks and uncertainties

Each management team continually monitors the principal trading risks facing their dealership. These risks include the impact of any economic downturn, issues with supply chain management and the ever-present competitor pressure from other marques. Such matters are regularly reviewed in conjunction with the relevant vehicle manufacturer and, where appropriate, corrective action is agreed.

Key performance indicators

The management team in each dealership uses a range of KPIs to monitor and manage the business activities. These are reported on a monthly basis and include units of vehicles sold, advertising spend per vehicle sold as well as other measures such as market share, the launch of new models and the achievement of manufacturers’ incentive campaigns. These KPIs are applied to the new and used vehicle sales departments of each dealership. Aftersales departments are monitored with regard to efficiency and productivity as well as profit per employee and trading margins.

 

Each of the group’s dealerships has continued to meet staff development and training targets in line with their particular manufacturer’s requirements.

CAMERON GROUP (PERTH) LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT (continued)
For the year ended 31 May 2025
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Companies Act 2006 section 172 statement

The group’s plans and management decision-making are aimed at promoting the longer-term success of each of its trading entities for the benefit of all its stakeholders and in order to maintain and improve their strong reputation and high standards of business conduct with customers and suppliers.

 

The group’s employees are central to the delivery of a quality service; their health, safety and wellbeing is of primary concern to each of our management teams. Training and career development opportunities are provided, and staff are kept advised of all key issues. Our constant aim is to attract and retain the best staff for each available position.

 

The group aims to be fully compliant with employment law and all other legal and regulatory requirements which apply to the retail motor sector.

 

The senior management team reviews any impact that the group’s operations may have on the environment and local community, and the directors acknowledge their wider social responsibilities in this regard.

This report was approved by the board and signed on its behalf by:

Mr J D Cameron
Director
21 October 2025
CAMERON GROUP (PERTH) LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT
For the year ended 31 May 2025
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The directors present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 May 2025.

Results and dividends

The results for the year are set out on page 8.

Dividends were paid amounting to £2,001,000. 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 I D Cameron
Mr J D Cameron
(Appointed 20 November 2024)
Auditor

The auditor, Friend Partnership Limited, is deemed to be reappointed under section 487(2) of the Companies Act 2006.

Energy and carbon report

All the companies within the group are small or medium sized and therefore no energy and carbon reporting is required to be disclosed.

Statement of directors' responsibilities

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

United Kingdom company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law, the directors have elected to prepare the group and parent company 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 group and parent company, and of the profit or loss of the group for that period.

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 group’s and parent company’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the group and parent 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 group and parent company, and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Strategic report

The truegroup has chosen in accordance with Companies Act 2006, s. 414C(11) to set out in the group'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. It has done so in respect of the group's principal activities.

CAMERON GROUP (PERTH) LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT (continued)
For the year ended 31 May 2025
- 4 -
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 auditor of the company 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 auditor of the company is aware of that information.

On behalf of the board
Mr J D Cameron
Director
21 October 2025
CAMERON GROUP (PERTH) LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF CAMERON GROUP (PERTH) LIMITED
- 5 -
Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Cameron Group (Perth) Ltd (the 'parent company') and its subsidiaries (the 'group') for the year ended 31 May 2025 which comprise the group statement of comprehensive income, the group balance sheet, the company balance sheet, the group statement of changes in equity, the company statement of changes in equity, the group statement of cash flows 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 group and parent 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 group's and parent 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.

Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

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

CAMERON GROUP (PERTH) LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (continued)
TO THE MEMBERS OF CAMERON GROUP (PERTH) LIMITED
- 6 -
Matters on which we are required to report by exception

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the group and the parent company and their 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 group's and parent 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 group or parent 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.

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design our 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.

In identifying and assessing risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations, our procedures included the following:

 

We assessed the susceptibility of the financial statements of the group and the company to material misstatement, including how fraud might occur. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omission, misrepresentations or the override of internal controls. Audit procedures performed by the audit team included:

    

 

We did not identify any key audit matters relating to irregularities, including fraud.

CAMERON GROUP (PERTH) LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (continued)
TO THE MEMBERS OF CAMERON GROUP (PERTH) LIMITED
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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.

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the parent 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 parent 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 parent company and the parent company’s members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Malcolm Friend (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of Friend Partnership Limited, Statutory Auditor
Chartered Accountants
Eleven Brindleyplace
2 Brunswick Square
Birmingham
B1 2LP
21 October 2025
CAMERON GROUP (PERTH) LIMITED
GROUP STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the year ended 31 May 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
Turnover
92,292,845
95,828,870
Cost of sales
(80,520,428)
(84,447,662)
Gross profit
11,772,417
11,381,208
Administrative expenses
(8,907,386)
(8,382,561)
Operating profit
3
2,865,031
2,998,647
Interest receivable and similar income
7
353,783
382,697
Interest payable and similar expenses
8
(191,086)
(158,127)
Profit before taxation
3,027,728
3,223,217
Tax on profit
9
(873,417)
(675,640)
Profit for the financial year
21
2,154,311
2,547,577

The notes on pages 13 to 25 form part of these financial statements.

CAMERON GROUP (PERTH) LIMITED
GROUP AND COMPANY BALANCE SHEETS
As at 31 May 2025
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Group
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
11
7,647,680
7,545,895
-
0
-
0
Investments
12
-
0
-
0
15,900,000
15,900,000
7,647,680
7,545,895
15,900,000
15,900,000
Current assets
Stocks
14
12,303,493
10,245,265
-
-
Debtors
15
5,215,246
4,019,311
-
0
-
0
Cash at bank and in hand
11,862,399
12,904,163
-
0
-
0
29,381,138
27,168,739
-
0
-
0
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
16
(9,852,841)
(7,750,737)
-
-
Net current assets
19,528,297
19,418,002
-
-
Total assets less current liabilities
27,175,977
26,963,897
15,900,000
15,900,000
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
17
(50,385)
(52,832)
-
0
-
0
Provisions for liabilities
Deferred tax liability
18
(643,914)
(582,698)
-
0
-
0
Net assets
26,481,678
26,328,367
15,900,000
15,900,000
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
20
200,000
200,000
200,000
200,000
Share premium account
21
15,700,000
15,700,000
15,700,000
15,700,000
Profit and loss reserves
21
10,581,678
10,428,367
-
0
-
0
Total equity
26,481,678
26,328,367
15,900,000
15,900,000

The notes on pages 13 to 25 form part of these financial statements.

As permitted by section 408 of the Companies Act 2006, the company has not presented its own profit and loss account and related notes. The company’s profit for the year was £2,001,000 (2024 - £1,002,000).

The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 21 October 2025 and are signed on its behalf by:
21 October 2025
Mr J D Cameron
Director
Company registration number SC436945 (Scotland)
CAMERON GROUP (PERTH) LIMITED
GROUP STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
For the year ended 31 May 2025
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Share capital
Share premium account
Profit and loss reserves
Total
Notes
£
£
£
£
Balance at 1 June 2023
200,000
15,700,000
8,882,790
24,782,790
Year ended 31 May 2024:
Profit and total comprehensive income
-
-
2,547,577
2,547,577
Dividends
10
-
-
(1,002,000)
(1,002,000)
Balance at 31 May 2024
200,000
15,700,000
10,428,367
26,328,367
Year ended 31 May 2025:
Profit and total comprehensive income
-
-
2,154,311
2,154,311
Dividends
10
-
-
(2,001,000)
(2,001,000)
Balance at 31 May 2025
200,000
15,700,000
10,581,678
26,481,678

The notes on pages 13 to 25 form part of these financial statements.

CAMERON GROUP (PERTH) LIMITED
COMPANY STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
For the year ended 31 May 2025
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Share capital
Share premium account
Profit and loss reserves
Total
Notes
£
£
£
£
Balance at 1 June 2023
200,000
15,700,000
-
0
15,900,000
Year ended 31 May 2024:
Profit and total comprehensive income for the year
-
-
1,002,000
1,002,000
Dividends
10
-
-
(1,002,000)
(1,002,000)
Balance at 31 May 2024
200,000
15,700,000
-
0
15,900,000
Year ended 31 May 2025:
Profit and total comprehensive income
-
-
2,001,000
2,001,000
Dividends
10
-
-
(2,001,000)
(2,001,000)
Balance at 31 May 2025
200,000
15,700,000
-
0
15,900,000

The notes on pages 13 to 25 form part of these financial statements.

CAMERON GROUP (PERTH) LIMITED
GROUP STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the year ended 31 May 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations
25
1,950,046
809,671
Interest paid
(191,086)
(158,127)
Income taxes paid
(754,660)
(634,811)
Net cash inflow from operating activities
1,004,300
16,733
Investing activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(398,947)
(375,155)
Proceeds from disposal of tangible fixed assets
100
2,317,320
Interest received
353,783
382,697
Net cash (used in)/generated from investing activities
(45,064)
2,324,862
Financing activities
Dividends paid to equity shareholders
(2,001,000)
(1,002,000)
Net cash used in financing activities
(2,001,000)
(1,002,000)
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents
(1,041,764)
1,339,595
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
12,904,163
11,564,568
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
11,862,399
12,904,163

The notes on pages 13 to 25 form part of these financial statements.

CAMERON GROUP (PERTH) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 31 May 2025
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1
Accounting policies
Company information

Cameron Group (Perth) Ltd (“the company”) is a private limited company domiciled and incorporated in Scotland. The registered office is 166 Dunkeld Road, Perth, Perthshire, PH1 5AS.

 

The group consists of Cameron Group (Perth) Ltd and all of its subsidiaries.

1.1
Basis of preparation

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.

The 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 for parent company information presented within the consolidated financial statements:

 

1.2
Business combinations

In the parent company financial statements, the cost of a business combination is the fair value at the acquisition date of the assets given, equity instruments issued and liabilities incurred or assumed, plus costs directly attributable to the business combination. The excess of the cost of a business combination over the fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities acquired is recognised as goodwill. Investments in subsidiaries are accounted for at cost less impairment.

1.3
Basis of consolidation

The consolidated group financial statements consist of the financial statements of the parent company Cameron Group (Perth) Limited together with all entities controlled by the parent company (its subsidiaries).

 

All financial statements are made up to 31 May 2025. Where necessary, adjustments are made to the financial statements of subsidiaries to bring the accounting policies used into line with those used by other members of the group.

 

All intra-group transactions, balances and unrealised gains on transactions between group companies are eliminated on consolidation. Unrealised losses are also eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of an impairment of the asset transferred.

CAMERON GROUP (PERTH) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
For the year ended 31 May 2025
1
Accounting policies (continued)
- 14 -

Subsidiaries are consolidated in the group’s financial statements from the date that control commences until the date that control ceases.

1.4
Going concern

At the time of approving the financial statements, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the group and parent company have 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.

1.5
Revenue

Revenue comprises sales of goods or services provided to customers net of value added tax and other sales taxes, less an appropriate deduction for actual and expected returns and discounts. Revenue is recognised when performance obligations are satisfied and the control of goods or services is transferred to the buyer. Where the performance obligation is satisfied over time, revenue is recognised in accordance with its progress towards complete satisfaction of that performance obligation.

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have passed to the buyer (usually on dispatch of the goods), the amount of revenue can be measured reliably, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the entity and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.

Revenue from the provision of servicing is recognised once the services have been provided in full.

1.6
Tangible fixed assets

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

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

Freehold land and buildings
2% straight line
Plant and equipment
15-25% reducing balance
Fixtures and fittings
10-25% reducing balance and 12.5-25% straight line
Computers
25% straight line
Motor vehicles
33% straight line

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 recognised in the profit and loss account.

1.7
Fixed asset investments

In the parent company financial statements, investments in subsidiaries are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses.

A subsidiary is an entity controlled by the group. Control is the power to govern the financial and operating policies of the entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities.

1.8
Impairment of fixed assets

At each reporting period end date, the group 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). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.

CAMERON GROUP (PERTH) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
For the year ended 31 May 2025
1
Accounting policies (continued)
- 15 -
1.9
Stocks

Stocks and work in progress are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost is based on the cost of purchase on a first-in-first-out basis. Net realisable value is based on estimated selling price less any further costs expected to be incurred prior to completion and disposal.

At each reporting date, an assessment is made for impairment. Any impairment charge is recognised in the profit and loss account.

1.10
Cash and cash equivalents

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

1.11
Financial instruments

The group 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 group's balance sheet when the group becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

 

Financial assets and liabilities are offset and 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 include debtors and cash and bank balances, 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.

CAMERON GROUP (PERTH) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
For the year ended 31 May 2025
1
Accounting policies (continued)
- 16 -
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 group 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 group after deducting all of its liabilities.

Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans, loans from fellow group companies and preference shares that are classified as debt, 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.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the group's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

1.12
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 profit and loss account 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 group’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.

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting end date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. 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 profit and loss account, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset if, and only if, there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority.

CAMERON GROUP (PERTH) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
For the year ended 31 May 2025
1
Accounting policies (continued)
- 17 -
1.13
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.

1.14
Retirement benefits

The group operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. Once the contributions have been paid the group has no further payment obligations. Contributions payable to the group's pension scheme are charged to the profit and loss account in the period to which they relate. Amounts not paid are shown in other creditors in the balance sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the group in independently administered funds.

2
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In the application of the group’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.

3
Operating profit
2025
2024
£
£
Operating profit for the year is stated after charging/(crediting):
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
294,327
321,654
Loss/(profit) on disposal of tangible fixed assets
2,735
(148,885)
4
Auditor's remuneration
2025
2024
Fees payable to the company's auditor and associates:
£
£
For audit services
Audit of the financial statements of the group and company
4,200
1,500
Audit of the financial statements of the company's subsidiaries
47,250
43,500
51,450
45,000
CAMERON GROUP (PERTH) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
For the year ended 31 May 2025
4
Auditor's remuneration (continued)
- 18 -
For other services
Taxation compliance services
58,600
63,600
All other non-audit services
44,365
39,450
102,965
103,050
5
Employees

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

Group
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
Number
Number
Number
Number
163
152
0
0

Their aggregate remuneration comprised:

Group
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£
Wages and salaries
5,724,280
5,601,900
-
0
-
0
Social security costs
595,763
573,219
-
-
Pension costs
347,983
394,362
-
0
-
0
6,668,026
6,569,481
-
0
-
0
6
Directors' remuneration
2025
2024
£
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
27,974
7,696
Company pension contributions to defined contribution schemes
5,000
-
32,974
7,696

During the year contributions were made to a money purchase pension scheme in respect of 1 director.

CAMERON GROUP (PERTH) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
For the year ended 31 May 2025
- 19 -
7
Interest receivable and similar income
2025
2024
£
£
Interest income
Interest on bank deposits
351,870
382,697
Other interest income
1,913
-
Total income
353,783
382,697
8
Interest payable and similar expenses
2025
2024
£
£
Other interest
191,086
158,127
9
Taxation
2025
2024
£
£
Current tax
UK corporation tax on profits for the current period
812,201
791,309
Deferred tax
Origination and reversal of timing differences
61,216
(115,669)
Total tax charge
873,417
675,640

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
3,027,728
3,223,217
Expected tax charge based on the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25.00% (2024: 25.00%)
756,932
805,804
Tax effect of expenses that are not deductible in determining taxable profit
14,584
(37,841)
Permanent capital allowances in excess of depreciation
4,032
(7,267)
Depreciation on assets not qualifying for tax allowances
27,629
30,361
Other non-reversing timing differences
9,024
252
Movement in deferred taxation
61,216
(115,669)
Taxation charge
873,417
675,640
CAMERON GROUP (PERTH) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
For the year ended 31 May 2025
- 20 -
10
Dividends
2025
2024
Recognised as distributions to equity holders:
£
£
Interim dividends paid
2,001,000
1,002,000
11
Tangible fixed assets
Group
Freehold land and buildings
Plant and equipment
Fixtures and fittings
Computers
Motor vehicles
Total
£
£
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 June 2024
8,595,249
1,013,343
553,168
27,957
8,000
10,197,717
Additions
294,701
54,673
42,165
7,408
-
0
398,947
Disposals
-
0
(19,627)
(6,597)
-
0
-
0
(26,224)
At 31 May 2025
8,889,950
1,048,389
588,736
35,365
8,000
10,570,440
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 June 2024
1,769,944
544,776
327,898
9,204
-
0
2,651,822
Depreciation charged in the year
164,293
76,424
45,527
8,083
-
0
294,327
Eliminated in respect of disposals
-
0
(18,629)
(4,760)
-
0
-
0
(23,389)
At 31 May 2025
1,934,237
602,571
368,665
17,287
-
0
2,922,760
Carrying amount
At 31 May 2025
6,955,713
445,818
220,071
18,078
8,000
7,647,680
At 31 May 2024
6,825,305
468,567
225,270
18,753
8,000
7,545,895
The company had no tangible fixed assets at 31 May 2025 or 31 May 2024.
12
Fixed asset investments
Group
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Investments in subsidiaries
13
-
0
-
0
15,900,000
15,900,000
CAMERON GROUP (PERTH) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
For the year ended 31 May 2025
12
Fixed asset investments (continued)
- 21 -
Movements in fixed asset investments
Company
Shares in subsidiaries
£
Cost or valuation
At 1 June 2024 and 31 May 2025
15,900,000
Carrying amount
At 31 May 2025
15,900,000
At 31 May 2024
15,900,000
13
Subsidiaries

Details of the company's subsidiaries at 31 May 2025 are as follows:

Name of undertaking
Registered
Nature of business
Class of
% Held
shares held
Direct
Indirect
Ian H Cameron Limited
Scotland
Motor vehicle dealership
Ordinary
100.00
-
Cameron Motors (Scotland) Limited
Scotland
Holding company
Ordinary
100.00
-
Douglas Cameron (Scotland) Limited
Scotland
Holding company
Ordinary
100.00
-
Cameron Motors (Perth) Limited
Scotland
Motor vehicle dealership
Ordinary
0
100.00
Douglas Cameron (Perth) Limited
Scotland
Motor vehicle dealership
Ordinary
0
100.00
Douglas Cameron (Properties) Limited
Scotland
Dormant
Ordinary
0
100.00
Strathmore Motors Limited
Scotland
Dormant
Ordinary
0
100.00

The shares in Cameron Motors (Perth) Limited are held by Cameron Motors (Scotland) Limited. The shares in Douglas Cameron (Perth) Limited are held by Douglas Cameron (Scotland) Limited. Ian H Cameron Limited holds the shares of Douglas Cameron (Properties) Limited and Strathmore Motors Limited.

14
Stocks
Group
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£
New, used and consignment vehicles
12,036,066
9,954,205
-
-
Parts and consumables
267,427
291,060
-
0
-
0
12,303,493
10,245,265
-
-
CAMERON GROUP (PERTH) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
For the year ended 31 May 2025
- 22 -
15
Debtors
Group
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
£
£
Trade debtors
1,703,894
1,678,629
-
0
-
0
Other debtors
2,771,877
1,879,920
-
0
-
0
Prepayments and accrued income
739,475
460,762
-
0
-
0
5,215,246
4,019,311
-
-
16
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Group
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£
Trade creditors
4,365,325
3,378,380
-
0
-
0
Corporation tax payable
425,351
367,810
-
0
-
0
Other taxation and social security
469,795
445,704
-
-
Other creditors
3,947,614
3,042,112
-
0
-
0
Accruals and deferred income
644,756
516,731
-
0
-
0
9,852,841
7,750,737
-
0
-
0
17
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
Group
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Deferred income
50,385
52,832
-
0
-
0
18
Deferred taxation

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

Liabilities
Liabilities
2025
2024
Group
£
£
Accelerated capital allowances
643,914
582,698
The company has no deferred tax assets or liabilities.
CAMERON GROUP (PERTH) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
For the year ended 31 May 2025
18
Deferred taxation (continued)
- 23 -
Group
Company
2025
2025
Movements in the year:
£
£
Liability at 1 June 2024
582,698
-
Provided in the year
61,216
-
Liability at 31 May 2025
643,914
-

The deferred tax liability set out above is expected to reverse over time and relates to accelerated capital allowances that are expected to mature within the same period.

19
Retirement benefit schemes
2025
2024
Defined contribution schemes
£
£
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
347,983
394,362

The group operates a number of defined contribution schemes. The assets are held separately from those of the group in independently and self-administered funds. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the group to the funds.

20
Share capital
Group and company
2025
2024
2025
2024
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary shares of £1 each
119,999
119,999
119,999
119,999
Ordinary A shares of £1 each
20,000
20,000
20,000
20,000
Ordinary B shares of £1 each
1
1
1
1
Ordinary C shares of £1 each
20,000
20,000
20,000
20,000
Ordinary D shares of £1 each
40,000
40,000
40,000
40,000
200,000
200,000
200,000
200,000
21
Reserves
Profit and loss reserves

The profit and loss account balance represents the accumulated profits of the group and the company.

CAMERON GROUP (PERTH) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
For the year ended 31 May 2025
- 24 -
22
Operating lease commitments
As lessee

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

Group
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£
Within 1 year
179,120
179,120
-
-
Years 2-5
75,874
168,326
-
-
254,994
347,446
-
-
23
Capital commitments

Amounts contracted for but not provided in the financial statements:

Group
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£
Construction of showroom and workshops
4,200,000
-
-
-
24
Controlling party

The ultimate controlling party is J D Cameron, a director and shareholder.

25
Cash generated from group operations
2025
2024
£
£
Profit after taxation
2,154,311
2,547,577
Adjustments for:
Taxation charged
873,417
675,640
Finance costs
191,086
158,127
Investment income
(353,783)
(382,697)
Loss/(gain) on disposal of tangible fixed assets
2,735
(148,885)
Depreciation and impairment of tangible fixed assets
294,327
321,654
Movements in working capital:
(Increase)/decrease in stocks
(2,058,228)
1,521,562
Increase in debtors
(1,195,935)
(260,938)
Increase/(decrease) in creditors
2,044,563
(3,619,922)
Decrease in deferred income
(2,447)
(2,447)
Cash generated from operations
1,950,046
809,671
CAMERON GROUP (PERTH) LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
For the year ended 31 May 2025
- 25 -
26
Analysis of changes in net funds - group
1 June 2024
Cash flows
31 May 2025
£
£
£
Cash at bank and in hand
12,904,163
(1,041,764)
11,862,399
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