Registration number:
Discovery Flexibles Limited
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
Discovery Flexibles Limited
Contents
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Company Information |
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Strategic Report |
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Directors' Report |
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Independent Auditor's Report |
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Income Statement |
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Statement of Comprehensive Income |
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Statement of Financial Position |
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Statement of Changes in Equity |
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Statement of Cash Flows |
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Notes to the Financial Statements |
Discovery Flexibles Limited
Company Information
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Directors |
Mr Lukasz Mikucki Mr Samuel Lawani |
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Registered office |
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Solicitors |
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Auditors |
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Discovery Flexibles Limited
Strategic Report for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
The Directors present their strategic report for the year ended 31 December 2024.
Principal activity
The Company's principal activity is the manufacture of high-grade flexible packaging materials for the food, confectionery and healthcare markets. .
Fair review of the business
The following strategic report provides an overview of the financial performance, key trends, and strategic recommendations for Discovery Flexibles Ltd. This report aims to assist the company's management in making informed decisions to enhance profitability and sustainability in a highly competitive market.
Financial Performance Analysis
2024 was a strong performing year for the company even though turnover dropped from £16,230,190 in 2023 to £15,392,614 in 2024. Operating Profit was inline with expectation at £949,919 versus £1,269,534 the previous year. This was slightly below our original forecast for 2024. The main reasons for this are down to a few things, a few customers worked on plastic reduction projects to reduce the amount of plastic they consume. One project delivered a saving of around 70,000 kgs of plastic as a result and a few others moved from expensive raw materials to cheaper options and more sustainable options. We did not lose any business or any customers over the period. It has been all about hitting cost savings. 2024 saw lots of potential innovations and these take longer to bring to market than casing standard business . As a result we did not see much in the way of new business growth in 2024 but several of these are expected to deliver in 2025. There is still a desire to bring work back to the UK and we aim to be there for any potential customer who wishes to do so. We will continue to promote that benefit alongside our innovative track record to try to deliver growth in 2025. Having the ability to offer more than one printing process works really well for us and continues to be a strong selling point.
Cost Control
The key costs within the business have always been energy and raw materials. Both of these have been difficult to manage and control but through cost savings, improvements in efficiencies we have managed to, in the main, offset those costs. We do our utmost to keep these in balance and remain competitive against our peers. We are once again working on cost reduction projects to remain competitive in 2025.
Profitability
We are happy to report that for the fifth year in succession we have continued to make incrementally improved profits. It is testament to the team within the business that with focus and determination we have managed to gradually increase our profits. This has been no small feat considering the volatility of external forces the company and in general the industry, has faced over the last few years.
Operating profit was £561,687 in 2021, £882,188 in 2022 to £1,269,534 in 2023 and £949,919 in 2024.
Our patents have not yet produced any sales, we believe mainly due to the lingering effects of major world events that create uncertainty, however we now see a real appetite for innovation from both potential and existing customers. The patents and innovations have however helped us generate sales of more standard products as customers want to work with companies that offer a real point of difference. This is an area where the business excels. We have several really exciting innovations that we whole to deliver to the market in 2025.
Discovery Flexibles Limited
Strategic Report for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
Defined Benefit Pension liability (also see note 19)
The defined benefit pension liability has increased to £5,552,263 (2023 - £4,380,000) mainly as a result of changing assumptions on future retirees. We have used the discount rate of 5.8% in this current year for the calculation of the pension liability.
The company has a recovery plan of over 20 years and all repayments have been made as they fall due. The liability is a figure taken at a certain point in time taking into account discount and inflation rates and it changes day to day. We have agreed a recovery plan which aims to eliminate this shortfall by 30 April 2046.
The company’s PPF levy were set at one of the highest bands for many years. However, due to the improving company financial performance, the levy band is now about a quarter of the fee it has been in historic years..
The financial performance of this company is such that at current profit levels, the underfund will comfortably be paid with excess funds available for business growth. The company also expects, taking above information into account that the pension liability will decrease in the 2025 year, even though there are various factors which can affect this.
Principal risks and uncertainties
We expect 2025 to be a similar year to 2024 and in the first quarter that has proved to be the case. Supply chain issues and pricing seems to have stabilised but always needs focus. We do see continued opportunities to bring business back to the UK and real opportunities within sustainable packaging going forward as that comes to the forefront with many customers. We expect to launch some ground breaking products in 2025 relating to that and will actively promote them. We have several trials at varying stages in completely new markets for us, which help expand our portfolio even further. We are always keen to accept a challenge and diversify further..
We aim to outperform the 2024 result by doing the following;
Cost Saving Projects with deliverable targets will help us to remain competitive.
Improve operational efficiency: Streamline production processes further, reduce waste, and optimise resource allocation to enhance productivity and reduce costs.
Enhance our product portfolio: Identify opportunities to expand the product range, incorporating sustainable and eco-friendly packaging options to meet changing customer demands. In particular the drive towards paper as a replacement for plastic packaging.
Strengthen customer relationships: Foster long-term partnerships with key customers, providing tailored solutions, excellent customer service, and responsiveness to gain a competitive edge.
Continue to Invest in research and development: Allocate resources to research and development efforts, focusing on innovative packaging solutions and staying ahead of emerging industry trends.
Expand market presence: Explore new markets and target industries that show potential for growth, while diversifying the customer base to reduce dependency on a single segment.
Embrace sustainability: Develop and implement sustainable products to help our customers aspirations .
Discovery Flexibles Limited
Strategic Report for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
Impact of Brexit related risks
Brexit still remains a factor, with increases in costs and supply chain disruptions our biggest risk at present.
Future developments
Projects to develop sustainable packaging solutions for our customers is still a high priority and will be reinstated as soon as coronavirus is under control.
We continue to develop new and exciting products which we hope to see launch at some point in 2025. We continue to protect these through intellectual property and patent applications. R&D is absolutely key to this business. We aim to be the go to company for new packaging ideas.
Non-financial information
Environmental matters
The company recognises the importance of its environmental responsibilities, monitors its impact on the environment, and designs policies to reduce any damage that might be caused by the company's activities. Initiatives designed to minimise the company's impact on the environment include improving our energy use efficiency, minimising the consumption of water and the production of waste and keeping the noise levels in the factory to a minimum. In the past £93,500 was reinvested in capital assets to improve business efficiency and assist with the environment. Management constantly monitors changes in technology to improve the impact the company has on the environment.
Social and community issues
The established overall policies and objectives of the company and its subsidiaries in employee health, safety and welfare matters continue to be under the regular and close scrutiny of the directors.
Approved and authorised by the
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Discovery Flexibles Limited
Directors' Report for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
The Directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024.
Director of the Company
The Director who held office during the year was as follows:
The following directors were appointed after the year end:
Research and development
The director considers that product development and innovation play an important role in the company's future and, accordingly, aims to continue with the company's research and development programme which included the recently patented Perfectus concept.
Director's Responsibilities
The Directors acknowledge their responsibilities for preparing the Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
Company law requires the Directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the Directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law the Directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company and of the profit or loss of the Company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Directors are required to select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently, make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent, state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements and prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Company will continue in business.
The Directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
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Disclosure of information to the auditors
Each Director has taken steps that they ought to have taken as a Director in order to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the Company's auditors are aware of that information. The Directors confirm that there is no relevant information that they know of and of which they know the auditors are unaware.
Discovery Flexibles Limited
Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Discovery Flexibles Limited
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Discovery Flexibles Limited (the 'Company') for the year ended 31 December 2024, which comprise the Income Statement, Statement of Comprehensive Income, Statement of Financial Position, Statement of Changes in Equity, Statement of Cash Flows, and Notes to the Financial Statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
In our opinion the financial statements:
• | give a true and fair view of the state of the Company's affairs as at 31 December 2024 and of its profit for the year then ended; |
• | have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and |
• | have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. |
Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the auditor responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Responsibilities of Directors
As explained more fully in the Statement of Directors' Responsibilities [set out on page 5], 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.
Matters on which we are required to report by exception
In the light of our knowledge and understanding of the Company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Strategic Report and the Directors' Report.
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:
• | adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or |
• | the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or |
• | certain disclosures of Director's remuneration specified by law are not made; or |
• | we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit. |
Opinion on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:
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the information given in the Strategic Report and Directors' Report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and |
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the Strategic Report and Directors' Report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements. |
Discovery Flexibles Limited
Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Discovery Flexibles Limited
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.
Auditor Responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:
Discovery Flexibles Limited
Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Discovery Flexibles Limited
In identifying and assessing risks of material misstatement arising from irregularities, including fraud, we considered the nature of the Company’s operations as a manufacturer of flexible packaging products and the legal and regulatory framework that is applicable to the Company and to the preparation of its financial statements. This includes UK company law, FRS 102, UK tax legislation, and regulations relevant to manufacturing activities, such as those relating to environmental compliance, waste handling, and health and safety. We made enquiries of management and those charged with governance to understand their assessment of the risks of irregularities, including fraud, and how they monitor compliance with the relevant legal and regulatory frameworks.
We assessed the susceptibility of the financial statements to material misstatement due to fraud by considering the Company’s internal control environment, the potential incentives for management bias, and areas of judgement within the financial statements — including revenue recognition, the valuation of inventory and work-in-progress, and the measurement of the defined benefit pension liability and deferred tax assets. These considerations formed part of our discussions within the engagement team and influenced the nature and extent of the audit work we performed
In identifying irregularities that could reasonably be expected to have a material effect on the financial statements, we also considered the Company’s scale of operations, its organisational structure, and the level of oversight exercised by management. We evaluated whether the engagement team collectively had the appropriate competence and capabilities to identify or recognise potential non-compliance with laws and regulations relevant to a manufacturing business of this nature.
Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is an unavoidable risk that material misstatements arising from irregularities, including fraud, may not be detected. Irregularities that result from fraud are inherently more difficult to detect than those arising from error, as they may involve deliberate concealment, collusion, forgery or intentional misrepresentation. The likelihood of not detecting a material irregularity is also influenced by the effectiveness of the Company’s controls, the nature of the transactions undertaken, and the extent to which audit procedures are capable of detecting misstatements.
Our audit procedures were designed to focus on those irregularities that we identified as having a reasonable possibility of resulting in a material misstatement of the financial statements. However, the audit is not designed to detect all irregularities, and we do not provide assurance on the Company’s compliance with all laws and regulations.
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.
Conclusions relating to going concern
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the Director's 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 original financial statements were authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the Director with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.
Discovery Flexibles Limited
Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Discovery Flexibles Limited
Use of our report
This report is made solely to the Company’s members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the Company’s members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Company and the Company’s members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
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Discovery Flexibles Limited
Income Statement for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
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Note |
2024 |
2023 |
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Turnover |
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Cost of sales |
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Gross profit |
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Distribution costs |
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Administrative expenses |
( |
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Other operating income |
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Operating profit |
949,919 |
1,269,534 |
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Costs relating to Net Benefit Pension Scheme |
(227,000) |
(318,000) |
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Net profit after actuarial pension costs |
722,919 |
951,534 |
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Other interest receivable and similar income |
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- |
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Amounts written off investments/inter-group loans |
- |
( |
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Interest payable and similar expenses |
( |
( |
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(40,255) |
(907,115) |
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Profit before tax |
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Tax on profit |
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Profit/(loss) for the financial year |
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The above results were derived from continuing operations.
Discovery Flexibles Limited
Statement of Comprehensive Income for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
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2024 |
2023 |
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Profit/(loss) for the year |
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( |
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Surplus on property, plant and equipment revaluation |
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Deficit on revaluation of other assets |
( |
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Other actuarial pension adjustments |
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Remeasurement loss on defined benefit pension schemes |
( |
( |
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(1,250,439) |
867,571 |
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Total comprehensive income for the year |
( |
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Discovery Flexibles Limited
(Registration number: 2417982)
Statement of Financial Position as at 31 December 2024
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2024 |
2023 |
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Fixed assets |
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Intangible assets |
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Tangible assets |
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Current assets |
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Stocks |
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Debtors |
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Cash at bank and in hand |
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Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year |
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Net current assets |
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Total assets less current liabilities |
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Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year |
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( |
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Net assets excluding pension asset/(liability) |
6,501,228 |
6,051,307 |
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Net pension liability |
(5,552,263) |
(4,380,000) |
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Net assets |
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Capital and reserves |
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Called up share capital |
1,450,000 |
1,450,000 |
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Revaluation reserve |
114,880 |
132,364 |
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Retained earnings |
(615,915) |
88,943 |
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Shareholders' funds |
948,965 |
1,671,307 |
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Discovery Flexibles Limited
Statement of Changes in Equity for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
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Share capital |
Revaluation reserve |
Retained earnings |
Total |
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At 1 January 2024 |
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Profit for the year |
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- |
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Other comprehensive income |
- |
( |
( |
( |
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Total comprehensive income |
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( |
( |
( |
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At 31 December 2024 |
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Share capital |
Revaluation reserve |
Retained earnings |
Total |
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At 1 January 2023 |
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Loss for the year |
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- |
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Other comprehensive income |
- |
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Total comprehensive income |
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At 31 December 2023 |
1,450,000 |
132,364 |
88,943 |
1,671,307 |
Discovery Flexibles Limited
Statement of Cash Flows for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
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2024 |
2023 |
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Cash flows from operating activities |
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Profit/(loss) for the year |
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Adjustments to cash flows from non-cash items |
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Depreciation and amortisation |
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Finance costs |
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Income tax expense |
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Working capital adjustments |
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Decrease/(increase) in stocks |
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(Increase)/decrease in trade debtors |
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Decrease in trade creditors |
( |
( |
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Increase/(decrease) in retirement benefit obligation net of actuarial changes |
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Net cash flow from operating activities |
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Cash flows from investing activities |
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Interest received |
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- |
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Acquisitions of tangible assets |
( |
( |
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Net cash flows from investing activities |
( |
( |
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Cash flows from financing activities |
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Interest paid |
( |
( |
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Payments to finance lease creditors |
( |
( |
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Net cash flows from financing activities |
( |
( |
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents |
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Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January |
( |
( |
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Cash and cash equivalents at 31 December |
(214,150) |
(788,130) |
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Discovery Flexibles Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
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General information |
The Company is a private company limited by share capital, incorporated in England and Wales.
The address of its registered office is:
These financial statements were authorised for issue by the
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Accounting policies |
Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates
The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.
Statement of compliance
These financial statements were prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006'.
Basis of preparation
These financial statements have been prepared using the historical cost convention except that as disclosed in the accounting policies certain items are shown at fair value.
Name of parent of group
These financial statements are consolidated in the financial statements of Pack34 Limited
Going concern
The financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis. The Director has considered the Company’s financial position, including the pension deficit, cash flow requirements and the continued use of the invoice finance facility. Although these factors create some uncertainty, the Company continues to trade profitably and generate positive operating cash flows. After reviewing forecasts and the availability of existing facilities, the Director believes the Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for at least twelve months from the date of approval of these financial statements. The going concern basis is therefore considered appropriate.
Discovery Flexibles Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
Judgements
Critical accounting judgements |
Key sources of estimation uncertainty
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with FRS 102 requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the reporting date and the reported
amounts of income and expenses during the period. Actual results may differ from these estimates. The key
areas of estimation uncertainty at the balance sheet date that have a significant risk of causing a material
adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are:
• Defined benefit pension obligation – The valuation of the pension liability involves significant actuarial
assumptions, including discount rate, inflation rate, salary growth and mortality expectations. Changes in these
assumptions could materially affect the reported liability.
• Deferred tax asset recognition – The recognition of deferred tax assets is based on management’s assessment
of the likelihood that future taxable profits will be available against which deductible temporary differences can
be utilised. This assessment involves estimating future profitability, taking into account budgets, forecasts, and
the expected timing of reversal of temporary differences.
• Recoverability of trade debtors – Estimates are made in determining the level of impairment provision required
against trade receivables based on historical loss experience, current customer credit ratings and known financial
difficulties.
• Valuation of stock – Estimates are made in determining the net realisable value of inventories, taking into
account the ageing of stock, future demand and selling prices..
Revenue recognition
Turnover comprises the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for the sale of goods and provision of services in the ordinary course of the Company’s activities. Turnover is shown net of sales/value added tax, returns, rebates and discounts.
The Company recognises revenue when:
The amount of revenue can be reliably measured;
it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the entity;
and specific criteria have been met for each of the Company's activities.
Discovery Flexibles Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
Government grants
Government grants are accounted for in accordance with FRS 102. Capital grants relating to the acquisition of tangible fixed assets are deducted from the cost of the related assets and recognised in profit or loss over the useful economic life of those assets through reduced depreciation. Revenue grants are recognised in income over the period in which the related expenditure is incurred.
Foreign currency transactions and balances
Non-monetary items measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are not retranslated.
Tax
The tax expense for the period comprises deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss, except that a change attributable to an item of income or expense recognised as other comprehensive income is also recognised directly in other comprehensive income.
The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date in the countries where the Company operates and generates taxable income.
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences between taxable profits and profits reported in the financial statements.
Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised when it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits.
Deferred tax is measured using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.
Tangible assets
In most cases tangible assets are stated in the statement of financial position at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses. All assets are assessed at current selling price and revalued where applicable.
The cost of tangible assets includes directly attributable incremental costs incurred in their acquisition and installation.
Depreciation
Depreciation is charged so as to write off the cost of assets, other than land and properties under construction over their estimated useful lives, as follows:
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Asset class |
Depreciation method and rate |
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Plant & Machinery |
10% Straight Line |
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Equipment |
33% Straight Line |
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Fixtures & Fittings |
5% Straight Liine |
Discovery Flexibles Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
Intangible assets
Separately acquired trademarks and licences are shown at historical cost.
Trademarks, licences (including software) and customer-related intangible assets acquired in a business combination are recognised at fair value at the acquisition date.
Trademarks, licences and customer-related intangible assets have a finite useful life and are carried at cost less accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses.
Amortisation
Amortisation is provided on intangible assets so as to write off the cost, less any estimated residual value, over their useful life as follows:
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Amortisation method and rate |
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Patents |
10% Straight Line |
Investments
Investments in equity shares which are publicly traded or where the fair value can be measured reliably are initially measured at fair value, with changes in fair value recognised in profit or loss. Investments in equity shares which are not publicly traded and where fair value cannot be measured reliably are measured at cost less impairment.
Interest income on debt securities, where applicable, is recognised in income using the effective interest method. Dividends on equity securities are recognised in income when receivable.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.
Trade debtors
Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or services performed in the ordinary course of business.
Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. A provision for the impairment of trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the Company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables.
Stocks
Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method.
The cost of finished goods and work in progress comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the inventories to their present location and condition. At each reporting date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stocks are impaired, the carrying amount is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell; the impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss.
Discovery Flexibles Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
Trade creditors
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if the Company does not have an unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current liabilities.
Trade creditors are recognised initially at the transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Borrowings
Interest-bearing borrowings are initially recorded at fair value, net of transaction costs. Interest-bearing borrowings are subsequently carried at amortised cost, with the difference between the proceeds, net of transaction costs, and the amount due on redemption being recognised as a charge to the income statement over the period of the relevant borrowing.
Interest expense is recognised on the basis of the effective interest method and is included in interest payable and similar charges.
Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the Company has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting date.
Leases
Leases in which substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are retained by the lessor are classified as operating leases. Payments made under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease.
Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessee.
Assets held under finance leases are recognised at the lower of their fair value at inception of the lease and the present value of the minimum lease payments. These assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the useful life of the asset and the lease term. The corresponding liability to the lessor is included in the statement of financial position as a finance lease obligation.
Lease payments are apportioned between finance costs in the income statement and reduction of the lease obligation so as to achieve a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.
Share capital
Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Equity instruments are measured at the fair value of the cash or other resources received or receivable, net of the direct costs of issuing the equity instruments. If payment is deferred and the time value of money is material, the initial measurement is on a present value basis.
Defined contribution pension obligation
A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which fixed contributions are paid into a pension fund and the Company has no legal or constructive obligation to pay further contributions even if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employees the benefits relating to employee service in the current and prior periods.
Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as employee benefit expense when they are due. If contribution payments exceed the contribution due for service, the excess is recognised as a prepayment.
Discovery Flexibles Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
Defined benefit pension obligation
The company recognises a defined net benefit pension asset or liability in the statement of financial position as the net total of the present value of its obligations and the fair value of plan assets out of which the obligations are to be settled. The defined benefit liability is measured on a discounted present value basis using a rate determined by reference to market yields at the reporting date on high quality corporate bonds. Defined benefit obligations and the related expenses are measured using the projected unit credit method. Plan surpluses are recognised as a defined benefit asset only to the extent that the surplus is recoverable either through reduced contributions in the future or through refunds from the plan.
Changes in the net defined benefit asset or liability arising from employee service are recognised in profit or loss as a current service cost where it relates to services in the current period and as a past service cost where it relates to services in prior periods. Costs relating to plan introductions, benefit changes, curtailments and settlements are recognised in profit or loss in the period in which they occur.
Net interest is determined by multiplying the net defined benefit liability by the discount rate, both as determined at the start of the reporting period, taking account of any changes in the net defined benefit liability during the period as a result of contribution and benefit payments. Net interest is recognised in profit or loss.
Financial instruments
Classification
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Turnover |
The analysis of the company's revenue for the year from continuing operations is as follows:
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2024 |
2023 |
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Sale of goods |
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Other operating income |
The analysis of the company's other operating income for the year is as follows:
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2024 |
2023 |
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Government grants |
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Operating profit |
Arrived at after charging/(crediting)
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2024 |
2023 |
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Depreciation expense |
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Amortisation expense |
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Operating lease expense - plant and machinery |
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Discovery Flexibles Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
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Interest payable and similar expenses |
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2024 |
2023 |
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Interest on obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts |
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Foreign exchange gains/losses |
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Staff costs |
The aggregate payroll costs (including director's remuneration) were as follows:
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2024 |
2023 |
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Wages and salaries |
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Social security costs |
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Other short-term employee benefits |
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Pension costs, defined contribution scheme |
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Other employee expense |
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The average number of persons employed by the Company (including Directors) during the year, analysed by category was as follows:
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2024 |
2023 |
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Production |
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Administration and support |
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Directors' remuneration |
The director's remuneration for the year was as follows:
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2024 |
2023 |
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Remuneration |
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Auditors' remuneration |
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2024 |
2023 |
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Audit of the financial statements |
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Discovery Flexibles Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
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Taxation |
Tax charged/(credited) in the income statement
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2024 |
2023 |
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Current taxation |
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UK corporation tax |
- |
( |
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Deferred taxation |
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Arising from origination and reversal of timing differences |
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Tax expense in the income statement |
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The tax on profit before tax for the year is lower than the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK (2023 - higher than the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK) of
The differences are reconciled below:
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2024 |
2023 |
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Profit before tax |
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Corporation tax at standard rate |
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Increase/(decrease) in UK and foreign current tax from adjustment for prior periods |
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( |
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Tax decrease from effect of capital allowances and depreciation |
( |
( |
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Effect of revenues exempt from taxation |
- |
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Effect of expense not deductible in determining taxable profit (tax loss) |
( |
( |
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Effect of tax losses |
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Tax decrease from effect of adjustment in research and development tax credit |
- |
( |
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Total tax charge |
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Deferred tax
Deferred tax assets and liabilities
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2024 |
Asset |
Liability |
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Accelerated capital allowances |
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- |
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Revaluation of tangible assets |
- |
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Unused Tax Losses |
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- |
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Discovery Flexibles Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
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2023 |
Asset |
Liability |
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Accelerated capital allowances |
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- |
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Revaluation of tangible assets |
- |
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Unused Tax Losses |
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- |
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At 31 December 2024, the Company recognised a deferred tax asset of £3,488,514 (2023: £3,510,570) in respect of unused tax losses.
The recognition of this asset is based on the availability of future taxable profits, which exceed the profits arising from the reversal of taxable temporary differences.
The Company has returned to profitability in both 2023 and 2024, with profit before tax of £682,664 in 2024 (2023: £44,419). The Directors have approved forecasts indicating that sufficient taxable profits are probable, and management considers the recognition of the deferred tax asset to be appropriate.
Discovery Flexibles Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
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Intangible assets |
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Trademarks, patents and licenses |
Total |
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Cost or valuation |
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At 1 January 2024 |
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At 31 December 2024 |
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Amortisation |
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At 1 January 2024 |
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Amortisation charge |
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At 31 December 2024 |
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Carrying amount |
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At 31 December 2024 |
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At 31 December 2023 |
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Tangible assets |
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Fixtures and fittings |
Plant and machinery |
Office equipment |
Total |
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Cost or valuation |
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At 1 January 2024 |
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Additions |
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Disposals |
- |
( |
- |
( |
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At 31 December 2024 |
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Depreciation |
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At 1 January 2024 |
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Charge for the year |
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Eliminated on disposal |
- |
( |
- |
( |
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At 31 December 2024 |
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Carrying amount |
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At 31 December 2024 |
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At 31 December 2023 |
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Discovery Flexibles Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
Revaluation
The fair value of the company's Plant & Machinery was revalued on
Had this class of asset been measured on a historical cost basis, the carrying amount would have been £
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Investments |
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Subsidiaries |
£ |
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Cost or valuation |
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At 1 January 2024 |
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Provision |
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At 1 January 2024 |
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Carrying amount |
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At 31 December 2024 |
- |
Details of undertakings
Details of the investments (including principal place of business of unincorporated entities) in which the Company holds 20% or more of the nominal value of any class of share capital are as follows:
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Undertaking |
Registered office |
Holding |
Proportion of voting rights and shares held |
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2024 |
2023 |
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Subsidiary undertakings |
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International House, 24 Holborn Viaduct, London, EC1A 2BN England |
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Subsidiary undertakings |
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Packaging Futures Limited The principal activity of Packaging Futures Limited is |
Discovery Flexibles Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
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Stocks |
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2024 |
2023 |
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Raw materials and consumables |
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Work in progress |
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Finished goods and goods for resale |
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Debtors |
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Current |
Note |
2024 |
2023 |
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Trade debtors |
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Other debtors |
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- |
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Prepayments |
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Deferred tax assets |
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Income tax asset |
- |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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2024 |
2023 |
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Cash on hand |
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Cash at bank |
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Bank overdrafts and Invoice Finance Facility |
( |
( |
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Cash and cash equivalents in statement of cash flows |
(214,150) |
(788,130) |
Discovery Flexibles Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
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Creditors |
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Note |
2024 |
2023 |
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Due within one year |
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Loans and borrowings |
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Trade creditors |
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Social security and other taxes |
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Accrued expenses |
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Other taxation |
35,500 |
89,087 |
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Due after one year |
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Other non-current financial liabilities |
- |
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Pension and other schemes |
Defined contribution pension scheme
The Company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The pension cost charge for the year represents contributions payable by the Company to the scheme and amounted to £81,767 (2023 - £
Defined benefit pension schemes
As stated in the accounting policies, the company operates a retirement benefit scheme. The scheme is a defined benefit occupational pension scheme with assets held in separate trustee administered funds and is contracted-out of the state earnings related scheme. The scheme was closed to new entrants with effect from 1 January 2003. The scheme ceased accruals of future service benefits with effect from 31 August 2009. Contributions to the retirement benefit scheme are determined by a qualified actuary using the projected unit method.
Defined Benefit Pension liability
Reasoning for discount rate chosen:
Per the guidance of FRS102 paragraph 28.17 the discount rate in the industry for a similar pension fund at the year-end would be in a range around 5.5% - 5.8% in Dec 2024 (4.8 - 5.0% in Dec 2023). We have used the discount rate of 5.8% in Dec 2024 (4.8% in Dec 2023).
Discovery Flexibles Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
The date of the most recent comprehensive actuarial valuation was
Discount rate -
The discount rate will be calculated using the Nominal Gilt Yield curve plus 0.25% p.a at each term.
Return on existing assets and new contributions over the deficit recover period -
The return on assets over the deficity recover period will be calculated as 1.25% p.a. above the discount rate used to value the technical provisions at each term. This is higher than the assumptions used to value the technical provisions, in order to take same advance credit for the additional investment returns anticipated from the trustee's investment strategy.
Rate of inflation (Retail Prices Index) -
The rate of inflation as measured by RPI growth will be calculated using the Gilt Inflation Curve less 0.1% p.a. at each term to reflect the "inflation risk premium" for fixed interest gilts and the high demand/low supply of index linked gilts relative to fixed interest gilts.
Rate of inflation (Customer Prices Index) -
The assumption for CPI growth will be calcuated as the assumption for RPI inflation less 0.70% p.a. at each term until 2030 and as the assumption for RPI inflation thereafer.
Revalution of pensions in deferment -
Statutory revaluation is calculated by splitting the accrued pension into the Guaranteed Minimum Pension ("GMP") component and the excess. The GMP element will increase by a fixed rate. The remaining deferred pension will increase during deferment by 5% per annum or the increase in inflation if lower (this is based on RPI until 2010 and CPI thereafter).
Increases in pension payments -
Pre 6 April 1988 GMP: Nil
Post 5 April 1988 GMP: CPI subject to a maximum of 3% p.a.
Pre 1 July 1991 non GMP pension (members of the old Low & Bonar Group RBS): 3% p.a.
Pre 1 July 1991 non-GMP pension (all other member): Nil
Post 30 June 1991, pre 6 April 2006 non-GMP pension: RPI subject to a maximum of 5% p.a.
Post 5 April 2006 pension: RPI subject to a maximum of 2.5% p.a.
Pensions are increased on 1 April each year.
The total cost relating to defined benefit schemes for the year recognised in profit or loss as an expense was £227,000 (2023 - £318,000).
The total cost relating to defined benefit schemes for the year included in the cost of an asset was £Nil (2023 - £-).
Discovery Flexibles Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
Research into the discount rate assumption has shown that most companies allowed for asset outperformance over the discount rate assumption of more than 0.5%.
The company has a recovery plan of over 20 years and all repayments have been made as they fall due. The liability is a figure taken at a certain point in time taking into account discount and inflation rates and it changes day to day. We have agreed a recovery plan which aims to eliminate this shortfall by 30 April 2046.
The company’s PPF levy was set at one of the highest bands for many years. However, due to the improving company financial performance, the levy band is now about quarter of the fee it has been in historic years..
The financial performance of this company is such that at current profit levels, the underfund will comfortably be paid with excess funds available for business growth. The company also expects, taking above information into account that the pension liability will decrease in the 2025 year, even though there are various factors that can affect this.
Post-retirement mortality assumption
2024 - 88% males and 100% females of the standard tables S3PxA_H. Year of Birth, no age rating projected using CMI_2023 converging to 1.25% p.a.
2023 - 88% males and 100% females of the standard tables S3PxA_H. Year of Birth, no age rating projected using CMI_2022 converging to 1.25% p.a.
Reconciliation of scheme assets and liabilities to assets and liabilities recognised
The amounts recognised in the statement of financial position are as follows:
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2024 |
2023 |
|
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Fair value of scheme assets |
|
|
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Present value of defined benefit obligation |
( |
( |
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Defined benefit pension scheme deficit |
( |
( |
Defined benefit obligation
Changes in the defined benefit obligation are as follows:
|
2024 |
|
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Present value at start of year |
|
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Current service cost |
|
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Interest cost |
|
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Foreign exchange differences |
|
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Benefits paid |
( |
|
Present value at end of year |
|
Discovery Flexibles Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
Fair value of scheme assets
Changes in the fair value of scheme assets are as follows:
|
2024 |
|
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Fair value at start of year |
|
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Interest income |
|
|
Return on plan assets, excluding amounts included in interest income/(expense) |
( |
|
Employer contributions |
|
|
Benefits paid |
( |
|
Fair value at end of year |
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Analysis of assets
The major categories of scheme assets are as follows:
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2024 |
2023 |
|
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Cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
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Equity instruments |
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Debt instruments |
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|
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Other |
10,679,000 |
11,847,000 |
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|
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Return on scheme assets
|
2024 |
2023 |
|
|
Return on scheme assets |
( |
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The pension scheme has not invested in any of the Company's own financial instruments or in properties or other assets used by the Company.
Principal actuarial assumptions
The principal actuarial assumptions at the statement of financial position date are as follows:
|
2024 |
2023 |
|
|
Discount Rate |
5.80 |
4.80 |
|
Duration used to set discount rate |
10.00 |
10.00 |
|
Price Inflation Rate - CPI |
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Price Inflation Rate - RPI |
|
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Discovery Flexibles Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
Post retirement mortality assumptions
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2024 |
2023 |
|
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Current UK pensioners at retirement age - male |
20.00 |
20.00 |
|
Current UK pensioners at retirement age - female |
23.00 |
23.00 |
|
Future UK pensioners at retirement age - male |
22.00 |
22.00 |
|
Future UK pensioners at retirement age - female |
24.00 |
24.00 |
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Share capital |
Allotted, called up and fully paid shares
|
2024 |
2023 |
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No. |
£ |
No. |
£ |
|
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1,450,000 |
|
1,450,000 |
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Reserves |
Revaluation Reserve
The revaluation reserve is a total of historic revaluation of fixed assets minus depreciation.
Profit and Loss Reserve
The profit and loss reserve for the year can be broken down as brought forward trading profits of £4,964,864 (2023 - £4,468,943) and the pension fund liability of -£5,552,263 (2023 -£4,380,000).
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Loans and borrowings |
|
2024 |
2023 |
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Current loans and borrowings |
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Invoice Finance Facilities |
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Hire Purchase Liabilities |
- |
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Other borrowings |
- |
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Obligations under leases and hire purchase contracts |
Operating leases
The total of future minimum lease payments is as follows:
|
2024 |
2023 |
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Not later than one year |
|
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Later than one year and not later than five years |
|
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Discovery Flexibles Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
The amount of non-cancellable operating lease payments recognised as an expense during the year was £
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Dividends |
Interim dividends paid
|
2024 |
2023 |
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Interim dividend of £Nil per each |
- |
- |
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Parent and ultimate parent undertaking |
On 16 September 2025, Pack34 Limited, the Company’s ultimate parent undertaking at the reporting date, was acquired by Mikani Flex Limited, part of the Mikani Group. As this transaction occurred after 31 December 2024 and does not affect conditions existing at that date, no adjustment has been made to these financial statements.
The Company's immediate parent is
The ultimate parent is
The parent of the largest group in which these financial statements are consolidated is