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REGISTERED NUMBER: 01206036 (England and Wales)




STRATEGIC REPORT, REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR AND

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025

FOR

IFOR WILLIAMS TRAILERS LIMITED

IFOR WILLIAMS TRAILERS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01206036)






CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025




Page

Company Information 1

Strategic Report 2

Report of the Director 4

Report of the Independent Auditors 8

Statement of Comprehensive Income 12

Balance Sheet 13

Statement of Changes in Equity 14

Cash Flow Statement 15

Notes to the Cash Flow Statement 16

Notes to the Financial Statements 17


IFOR WILLIAMS TRAILERS LIMITED

COMPANY INFORMATION
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025







DIRECTOR: J O Williams



SECRETARY: C A Williams



REGISTERED OFFICE: One St Peter's Square
Manchester
M2 3DE



REGISTERED NUMBER: 01206036 (England and Wales)



AUDITORS: M. D. Coxey and Co. Limited
Chartered Accountants
and Statutory Auditors
25 Grosvenor Road
Wrexham
LL11 1BT



BANKERS: HSBC Bank plc
9, Bridge Street
Llangollen
LL20 8PH

IFOR WILLIAMS TRAILERS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01206036)

STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025

The board present their strategic report for the year ended 31st March 2025.

REVIEW OF BUSINESS
Ifor Williams Trailers Limited is a Welsh indigenous manufacturer of trailers and OEM parts based across five advanced manufacturing sites in North Wales. We operate via a network of national and international distributors, the majority of whom we have longstanding relationships with.

With a focus on our long-term growth strategy, several new distributors have been appointed to strengthen our worldwide network, represent our brand and fulfil customer demand for our products in new geographical territories. These newly established partnerships will expand our distribution footprint, reinforce our competitiveness across priority markets, and create a strong foundation for the future.

During the year the company continued its improvement plan for manufacturing and operational systems, enabling us to meet customer demand, maintain stock levels across our distribution partners and provide trailer and genuine part availability for our customers.

The fiscal year presented challenges relating to the ongoing economic downturn with increased interest rates, and the risk of recession, impacting on consumer spending.

The company has ended the fiscal year in a position which enables it to continue its program of asset investment which, together with continuous improvement in manufacturing operations and supply chain, reinforces our longstanding commitment to provide end customers with high quality products at best value.


KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
The board works closely with the business's management team and together they constantly evaluate and improve key performance indicators to support tactical and strategic business decisions.

The company's defined pension scheme is managed within the scheme rules and conforms with all relevant legislative requirements.

PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
The business uncertainty surrounding the ongoing economic conditions are a cause of continuing concern. Ongoing risks will be mitigated by the careful management of investment programmes to ensure that the strong foundations of the company remain in place.

The continuing commercial uncertainty resulting from global political unrest which may adversely affect trading conditions remain a key concern.


Credit Risk
Risks are assessed by the company's management based on prior experience and the company's assessment of the strength of their trading partners. The company has a background of relationship longevity with its trading partners. The process is subject to continuous reviews and reassessments.

Currency Risk
The company's currency risk remains primarily attributable to its trade debtors where customers are billed in non-functional currency.

The board will continue to identify, monitor and manage potential risks and uncertainties to the company in order that it can continue in a position of strength.


IFOR WILLIAMS TRAILERS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01206036)

STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025

SECTION 172(1) STATEMENT
To operate sustainably long term, Ifor Williams Trailers Limited depends on the trust and confidence of its stakeholders. The company continues to build on these key relationships by putting customer needs first, investing in its employees through training and education and working in partnership with suppliers to source material at competitive prices. The company continue to be an active supporter in the local community of charitable activities and sponsorships to promote and support sport, health and wellbeing in the local area.

The directors of Ifor Williams Trailers Limited have acted in accordance with their duties and responsibilities codified in law, acting in good faith, promoting the success of the company, having regard to the stakeholders and matters set out in section 172 of the Companies Act 2006.

ENGAGEMENT WITH SUPPLIERS, CUSTOMERS AND OTHERS
Suppliers

We work in a collaborative way to identify supply chain improvements and continuously seek new initiatives to strengthen quality, cost and delivery, ensuring that we maintain the same high standard of materials and services that our customers expect, at competitive prices.

Customers

We continuously strive to understand our customer requirements and look to enhance our offering through new designs and products, whilst also improving the quality of our existing products and services to achieve increased customer satisfaction.

Employees

We invest in our personnel with a focus on providing long-term employment opportunities for committed employees who share our core values, and our vision for success.

We are able to offer a wide range of employment opportunities for people with different skill sets.

The company holds regular communication meetings with employee representatives. Employees are kept informed of matters affecting the company by regular team briefings.

Environment

We are committed to undertaking all business activities in accordance with applicable legal requirements and company environmental policies.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD:





J O Williams - Director


24th December 2025

IFOR WILLIAMS TRAILERS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01206036)

REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025

The director presents his report with the financial statements of the company for the year ended 31st March 2025.

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY
The principal activity of the company in the year under review was that of manufacture of trailers, accessories and components.

DIVIDENDS
The total distribution of dividends for the year ended 31st March 2025 will be £ 4,000,000 .

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
New product introduction
The company recognises the need to develop new products to fulfil the requirements of its customers.

To this end, the company continues to invest in R&D activities.

FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS
Our strategy remains to continually improve the company's products and services.

DIRECTOR
J O Williams held office during the whole of the period from 1st April 2024 to the date of this report.

The director shown below was in office at 31st March 2025 but did not hold any interest in the Ordinary shares of £1 each at 1st April 2024 or 31st March 2025.

J O Williams

SUBSIDIARIES
The company's subsidiary is Hipicargo Lda. The principal activity of Hipicargo Lda is the distribution of trailers. The subsidiary has had a satisfactory years trading and will continue to operate their business in Europe. There have been no events in the subsidiary since the year end which would materially affect their financial statements.

CHARITABLE DONATIONS
Charitable donations for the year amounted to £32,602 (2024: £37,806). There were no political donations.

POST BALANCE SHEET EVENTS
There have been no events since the year end which would materially affect the financial statements.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES AND DIVERSITY
The company procedures comply with the requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995. The company has an equal opportunities policy and actively pursues equality of opportunity for all employees.

Applications for employment by disabled persons are considered fully, having regard to their particular aptitudes and abilities. In the event that any member of staff should become disabled during their employment, every effort would be made to ensure their continuing employment and training. It is the policy of the company that the training, career development and promotion of disabled persons should, as far as possible, be identical to that of other employees.

EMPLOYEE INVOLVEMENT
The company holds regular communication meetings with employee representatives. Employees are kept informed of matters affecting the company by regular team briefings.

STREAMLINED ENERGY AND CARBON REPORTING
Summary

The following information summarises the energy and carbon emissions for Ifor Williams Trailers Limited, as required by The Companies (Directors' Report) and Limited Liability Partnerships (Energy and Carbon Report) Regulations 2018.

Ifor Williams Trailers Limited's carbon emissions, using a location-based approach to calculating emissions, were 1902.85 tonnes CO2e for 2024-25, this is 2% lower than in 2023-24.

IFOR WILLIAMS TRAILERS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01206036)

REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025


These include the emissions associated with electricity, gas, stationery combustion of propane and transport fuels. Ifor Williams Trailers Limited's greenhouse gas emissions were 2% lower than in 2023-24. The intensity of 22.96 tonnes CO2e per £t is 18% higher than last year.

Table 1: Greenhouse gas Emissions by Source (tonnes CO2e)

Scope 1 : Direct emissions from the operation of owned and controlled facilities and equipment

Scope 2: Indirect emissions from the production of purchased energy

Scope 3: Indirect emissions from the value chain


Activity category

2023 (tCO2e)

2024 (tCO2e)
Percentage Change
(%)
Actual change
(tCO2e)
Scope 1 1091.052 1093.35 -0% 2.30
Scope 2 788.683 743.76 -6% -44.93
Scope 3 68.233 65.74 -4% -2.50
Total gross emissions
- Location-Based
(tCO2e)


1947.968


1902.85


-2%


-45.12
Revenue (£m) 99.70 82.87 -17% -16.83
Intensity Ratio
tCO2e per £m
Location-Based


19.538


22.96


18%


3.42



Table 2 Energy consumption by year (kWh)

Scope and
Emissions Source

2023 (kWh)

2024 (kWh)
Percentage Change
(%)
Actual Change
(kWh)
Scope 1 - Natural
Gas (stationery
combustion)


3,899,792


3,831,016


-2%


-68,776
Scope 1 -
Company-operated
cars - Diesel (mobile
combustion)



330,708



544,843



65%



214,135

Scope 1 -
Company-operated
cars - Petrol (mobile
combustion)



5,374



3,113



-42%



-2,261
Scope 1 - Propane
(stationary
combustion)


1,388,968


1,222,336


-12%


-166,632
Scope 2 - Electricity
- Location Based

3,808,696

3,592,166

-6%

-216,530
Total consumption
(kWh)

9,433,539

9,193,475

-3%

-240,063

Revenue 99.70 82.87 -17% -17

Intensity Ratio
kWh per £m

94,619

110,939

17%

16,319




IFOR WILLIAMS TRAILERS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01206036)

REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025

Methodology

The SECR report relates to Ifor Williams Trailers Limited and covers the emissions from it's operations from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025, aligning with the fiscal year.

The reported carbon emissions have been calculated following the guidance in the UK Government's Environmental Reporting Guidelines, 2019, and the methodology outlined in The GHG Protocol Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard (revised edition). Carbon emission factors have been obtained from the UK Government's GHG Conversion Factors for Company Reporting 2024.

An 'operational control' methodology has been adopted to outline the scope of carbon emissions reporting for Ifor Williams Trailers Limited. Operational control refers to the ability of an organisation to direct the activities of a facility or operation. In the context of greenhouse gas (GHG) reporting, the company is considered to have operational control over a facility, if it has the authority to introduce and implement operating policies at that facility, regardless of ownership. This means the organisation is responsible for the GHG emissions from the 'operations it controls'.

This report includes the material carbon emissions, in line with the emissions categories, as required to be reported under SECR regulations.

Table 1 includes a reduced 'net carbon emission figure, the 'net' figure is based on our purchase of a 'contractual arrangement' for the supply of renewable electricity, the emissions reduction is reported as 'market-based'. This is voluntarily reported.

Energy Efficiency Initiatives

Ifor Williams Trailers Limited is committed to continually improving energy efficiency and reducing environmental impact while operating as a responsible and sustainable business. Over the past year, we have undertaken several initiatives that will result in carbon emissions reductions for the company:

Lighting upgrade
Incumbent lighting upgraded to more efficient lighting substitutes, as well as providing opportunities for improved lighting control through the fitting of PIR sensors.

Behavioural change
Improved awareness amongst employees regarding energy usage to promote energy conscious and positive action culture around energy reduction.

Voltage optimisation
Voltage optimisation units are being trialled to reduce energy consumption, through the controlling and adjusting of electrical voltage supplied to electrical systems to the optimum levels required.

Renewable energy
Ifor Williams Trailers Limited are actively pursuing renewable energy options, with a view to utilising solar PV energy for providing electrical energy to production sites.


IFOR WILLIAMS TRAILERS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01206036)

REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025

STATEMENT OF DIRECTOR'S RESPONSIBILITIES
The director is responsible for preparing the Strategic Report, the Report of the Director and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

Company law requires the director to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the director has 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 director must not approve the financial statements unless he is 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 director is required to:

- select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
- make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
- state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and
explained in the financial statements;
- prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business.

The director is 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 him to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. He is 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.

STATEMENT AS TO DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO AUDITORS
So far as the director is aware, there is no relevant audit information (as defined by Section 418 of the Companies Act 2006) of which the company's auditors are unaware, and he has taken all the steps that he ought to have taken as a director in order to make himself aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company's auditors are aware of that information.

AUDITORS
The auditors, M. D. Coxey and Co. Limited, will be proposed for re-appointment at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD:





J O Williams - Director


24th December 2025

REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF
IFOR WILLIAMS TRAILERS LIMITED

Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Ifor Williams Trailers Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31st March 2025 which comprise the Statement of Comprehensive Income, Balance Sheet, Statement of Changes in Equity, Cash Flow Statement and Notes to the Cash Flow Statement, 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 31st March 2025 and of its profit for the year then ended;
-have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
-have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.

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

Conclusions relating to going concern
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the 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 financial statements are 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.

Other information
The director is responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information in the Strategic Report and the Report of the Director, but does not include the financial statements and our Report of the Auditors thereon.

Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether 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 the audit:
- the information given in the Strategic Report and the Report of the Director for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
- the Strategic Report and the Report of the Director have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF
IFOR WILLIAMS TRAILERS LIMITED


Matters on which we are required to report by exception
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Strategic Report or the Report of the Director.

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.

Responsibilities of director
As explained more fully in the Statement of Director's Responsibilities set out on page seven, the director is 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 director determines 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 director is 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 director either intends to liquidate the company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.

REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF
IFOR WILLIAMS TRAILERS LIMITED


Auditors' 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 a Report of the Auditors 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:

Our approach to identifying and assessing the risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations, was as follows:
- the engagement partner ensured that the engagement team collectively had the appropriate competence, capabilities and skills to identify or recognise non-compliance with applicable laws and regulations;
- we identified the laws and regulations applicable to the company through discussions with directors and other management
- we assessed the extent of compliance with the laws and regulations identified above through making enquiries of management and inspecting legal correspondence; and
- identified laws and regulations were communicated within the audit team regularly and the team remained alert to instances of non-compliance throughout the audit.

We assessed the susceptibility of the company's financial statements to material misstatement, including obtaining an understanding of how fraud might occur, by:
- making enquiries of management as to where they considered there was susceptibility to fraud, their knowledge of actual, suspected and alleged fraud; and
- considering the internal controls in place to mitigate risks of fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations;

To address the risk of fraud through management bias and override of controls, we:
- performed analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships;
- tested journal entries to identify unusual transactions;
- assessed whether judgements and assumptions made in determining accounting estimates were indicative of potential bias; and
- investigated the rationale behind significant or unusual transactions;

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

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

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

REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF
IFOR WILLIAMS TRAILERS 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 a Report of the Auditors 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.




Anthony Lewis (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of M. D. Coxey and Co. Limited
Chartered Accountants
and Statutory Auditors
25 Grosvenor Road
Wrexham
LL11 1BT

24th December 2025

IFOR WILLIAMS TRAILERS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01206036)

STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE
INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025

31.3.25 31.3.24
Notes £    £    £    £   

TURNOVER 3 83,518,014 99,519,126

Other operating income 4 2,186,764 2,521,882
85,704,778 102,041,008

Raw materials and consumables 46,748,586 53,274,437
Other external expenses 2,925,813 3,024,298
49,674,399 56,298,735
36,030,379 45,742,273

Staff costs 5 16,359,094 18,992,861
Depreciation 1,700,703 1,697,599
Other operating expenses 10,524,982 11,866,523
28,584,779 32,556,983
OPERATING PROFIT 6 7,445,600 13,185,290

Interest receivable and similar income 7 421,402 43,835
7,867,002 13,229,125

Interest payable and similar expenses 8 126,455 320,566
Other finance costs 19 15,000 -
141,455 320,566
PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION 7,725,547 12,908,559

Tax on profit 9 1,706,708 3,041,838
PROFIT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 6,018,839 9,866,721

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Pension liability:
Actuarial gain 261,000 (305,000 )
Income tax relating to other comprehensive
income

(65,250

)

76,250
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR, NET OF INCOME TAX

195,750

(228,750

)
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR

6,214,589

9,637,971

IFOR WILLIAMS TRAILERS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01206036)

BALANCE SHEET
31ST MARCH 2025

31.3.25 31.3.24
Notes £    £    £    £   
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets 11 7,384,546 7,777,997
Investments 12 - -
7,384,546 7,777,997

CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks 13 31,799,746 40,102,443
Debtors 14 12,675,069 16,010,330
Cash at bank 24,869,835 17,023,290
69,344,650 73,136,063
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year 15 27,224,130 33,393,409
NET CURRENT ASSETS 42,120,520 39,742,654
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES

49,505,066

47,520,651

PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES 16 (728,868 ) (774,542 )

PENSION LIABILITY 19 (44,250 ) (228,750 )
NET ASSETS 48,731,948 46,517,359

CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Called up share capital 17 100,000 100,000
Retained earnings 18 48,631,948 46,417,359
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS 48,731,948 46,517,359

The financial statements were approved by the director and authorised for issue on 24th December 2025 and were signed by:





J O Williams - Director


IFOR WILLIAMS TRAILERS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01206036)

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025

Called up
share Retained Total
capital earnings equity
£    £    £   
Balance at 1st April 2023 100,000 41,779,388 41,879,388

Changes in equity
Dividends - (5,000,000 ) (5,000,000 )
Total comprehensive income - 9,637,971 9,637,971
Balance at 31st March 2024 100,000 46,417,359 46,517,359

Changes in equity
Dividends - (4,000,000 ) (4,000,000 )
Total comprehensive income - 6,214,589 6,214,589
Balance at 31st March 2025 100,000 48,631,948 48,731,948

IFOR WILLIAMS TRAILERS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01206036)

CASH FLOW STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025

31.3.25 31.3.24
Notes £    £   
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations 1 15,391,347 18,142,185
Interest paid (126,455 ) (320,566 )
Tax paid (2,532,497 ) (2,163,941 )
Net cash from operating activities 12,732,395 15,657,678

Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets (1,325,114 ) (1,954,089 )
Sale of tangible fixed assets 17,862 (99,549 )
Interest received 421,402 43,835
Net cash from investing activities (885,850 ) (2,009,803 )

Cash flows from financing activities
Equity dividends paid (4,000,000 ) (5,000,000 )
Net cash from financing activities (4,000,000 ) (5,000,000 )

Increase in cash and cash equivalents 7,846,545 8,647,875
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of
year

2

17,023,290

8,375,415

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 2 24,869,835 17,023,290

IFOR WILLIAMS TRAILERS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01206036)

NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025

1. RECONCILIATION OF PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION TO CASH GENERATED FROM
OPERATIONS

31.3.25 31.3.24
£    £   
Profit before taxation 7,725,547 12,908,559
Depreciation charges 1,708,094 1,682,585
(Profit)/loss on disposal of fixed assets (7,391 ) 15,014
(Increase)/decrease in group debtor (539,515 ) 1,700,756
Increase/(decrease) in group creditor (5,243,933 ) 1,183,830
Finance costs 141,455 320,566
Finance income (421,402 ) (43,835 )
3,362,855 17,767,475
Decrease in stocks 8,302,697 4,195,934
Decrease/(increase) in trade and other debtors 4,523,544 (3,439,960 )
Decrease in trade and other creditors (797,749 ) (381,264 )
Cash generated from operations 15,391,347 18,142,185

2. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

The amounts disclosed on the Cash Flow Statement in respect of cash and cash equivalents are in respect of these Balance Sheet amounts:

Year ended 31st March 2025
31.3.25 1.4.24
£    £   
Cash and cash equivalents 24,869,835 17,023,290
Year ended 31st March 2024
31.3.24 1.4.23
£    £   
Cash and cash equivalents 17,023,290 8,375,415


3. ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS

At 1.4.24 Cash flow At 31.3.25
£    £    £   
Net cash
Cash at bank 17,023,290 7,846,545 24,869,835
17,023,290 7,846,545 24,869,835
Total 17,023,290 7,846,545 24,869,835

IFOR WILLIAMS TRAILERS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01206036)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025

1. STATUTORY INFORMATION

Ifor Williams Trailers Limited is a private company, limited by shares , registered in England and Wales. The company's registered number and registered office address can be found on the Company Information page.

The presentation currency of the financial statements is the Pound Sterling (£).


2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

Preparation of consolidated financial statements
The financial statements contain information about Ifor Williams Trailers Limited as an individual company and do not contain consolidated financial information as the parent of a group. The company is exempt under section 405 of the Companies Act 2006 from the requirements to prepare consolidated financial statements due to the fact that the subsidiary undertakings are deemed immaterial (individually and collectively).

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

The key judgements and sources of estimation uncertainty that have a significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements are described below:

- Estimated useful lives and residual values of fixed assets:
The carrying value of fixed assets are reviewed each year end for indicators of impairment triggers. If such triggers exist, management would be required to carry out a formal impairment review using a discounted cash flow model to determine their value in use on a cash-generating unit basis. The value in use calculation requires management to estimate the future cash flows expected to arise from the cash-generating unit and a sustainable discount rate in order to calculate the present value.

Depreciation of tangible and intangible fixed assets has been based on estimated useful lives and residual values deemed appropriate by the directors. Estimated useful lives and residual values are reviewed annually and revised as appropriate. Revisions take into account estimated useful lives used by other companies operating in the sector and actual asset lives and residual values, as evidenced by disposals during current and prior accounting periods.

- Estimated write down of stock to net realisable value:
Stock valuation has been based on an estimated useful life and residual value deemed appropriate by the directors. The estimated write down of stock to net realisable value is reviewed annually and revised as appropriate by the directors.

- Revenue recognition:
In making its judgement, management consider the detailed criteria for the recognition of revenue as set out within Section 23 of FRS 102. The directors are satisfied that the recognition point being typically when goods are delivered and legal title has passed is correct.

IFOR WILLIAMS TRAILERS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01206036)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Turnover
Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes.

The company recognises revenue when the amount of revenue can be measured reliably, when it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the entity and when risks and rewards of ownership have passed to the customer. This typically happens when goods are delivered and legal title has passed.

Turnover arising from the recharge of carriage is offset against the cost of the carriage.

Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
Freehold property - over periods up to 25 years
Plant and machinery - 10% - 50% on cost
Motor vehicles - 25% on cost

No depreciation is provided in respect of freehold land.

Investments in subsidiaries
Investments in subsidiary undertakings are recognised at cost less any provision for impairment.

Stocks
Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items.

Financial instruments
Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised when the company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the financial instrument.

Cash and cash equivalents:
These comprise cash at bank and short-term highly liquid bank deposits with an original maturity of three months or less.

Debtors:
Debtors do not carry any interest and are stated at their nominal value. Appropriate allowances for estimated irrecoverable amounts are recognised in the Profit and Loss account when there is objective evidence that the asset is impaired.

Creditors:
Creditors are not interest bearing and are stated at their nominal amount.

Taxation
Taxation for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity.

Current or deferred taxation assets and liabilities are not discounted.

Current tax is recognised at the amount of tax payable using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.


IFOR WILLIAMS TRAILERS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01206036)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued
Deferred tax
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the balance sheet date.

Timing differences arise from the inclusion of income and expenses in tax assessments in periods different from those in which they are recognised in financial statements. Deferred tax is measured using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the year end and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.

Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits.

Research and development
Expenditure on research and development is written off in the year in which it is incurred.


Foreign currencies
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rates of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date. Transactions in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rate of exchange ruling at the date of transaction. Exchange differences are taken into account in arriving at the operating result.

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits
The company operates pension schemes under which contributions by employees and the company are administered by trustees in funds independent from the company's assets.

The company operates a defined benefit pension scheme. The difference between the fair value of the plan assets measured in accordance with the FRS 102 fair value hierarchy, and the defined benefit obligation calculated using the projected unit method is recognised in the balance sheet as a pension asset or liability as appropriate. The carrying value of any resulting pension scheme asset is restricted to the extent that the surplus is recoverable through reduced future contributions or refunds from the scheme.

Actuarial gains and losses arising from experience adjustments and changes in actuarial assumptions are charged or credited to other comprehensive income. The net interest cost, calculated by applying the discount rate to the net balance of the defined benefit obligation and the fair value of plan assets, is recognised in the profit and loss account.

The company also operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable for the year are charged to the profit and loss account.

Hire purchase and leasing commitments
Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the profit and loss account on a straight line basis over the period of the lease.

3. TURNOVER

The turnover and profit before taxation are attributable to the one principal activity of the company.

An analysis of turnover by class of business is given below:

31.3.25 31.3.24
£    £   
Sale of goods 83,518,014 99,519,126
83,518,014 99,519,126

IFOR WILLIAMS TRAILERS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01206036)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025

3. TURNOVER - continued

An analysis of turnover by geographical market is given below:

31.3.25 31.3.24
£    £   
EU sales 23,022,197 34,721,539
Non-EU sales 60,495,817 64,797,587
83,518,014 99,519,126

4. OTHER OPERATING INCOME
31.3.25 31.3.24
£    £   
Management income 1,487,960 1,737,979
Sale of scrap & dross 698,804 783,903
2,186,764 2,521,882

5. EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS
31.3.25 31.3.24
£    £   
Wages and salaries 14,624,025 17,079,380
Social security costs 1,377,423 1,453,074
Other pension costs 357,646 460,407
16,359,094 18,992,861

The average number of employees during the year was as follows:
31.3.25 31.3.24

Production 362 449
Other 88 96
450 545

31.3.25 31.3.24
£    £   
Director's remuneration 93,433 108,165

The number of directors to whom retirement benefits were accruing was as follows:

Defined benefit schemes 1 1

IFOR WILLIAMS TRAILERS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01206036)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025

6. OPERATING PROFIT

The operating profit is stated after charging/(crediting):

31.3.25 31.3.24
£    £   
Depreciation - owned assets 1,708,094 1,682,585
(Profit)/loss on disposal of fixed assets (7,391 ) 15,014
Auditors remuneration 42,275 44,250
The auditing of accounts of any associate of the company 5,650 5,500
Taxation compliance services 1,850 1,750
Other non- audit services 24,748 24,463
Foreign exchange differences 46,881 126,994
Research & development expenditure 140,625 153,258
Operating lease rentals: property 1,290,921 1,292,465
Operating lease rentals: plant & machinery 509,964 515,629

7. INTEREST RECEIVABLE AND SIMILAR INCOME
31.3.25 31.3.24
£    £   
Bank interest received 343,732 11,893
Corporation tax interest 77,670 31,942
421,402 43,835

8. INTEREST PAYABLE AND SIMILAR EXPENSES
31.3.25 31.3.24
£    £   
Other interest 126,455 320,566

9. TAXATION

Analysis of the tax charge
The tax charge on the profit for the year was as follows:
31.3.25 31.3.24
£    £   
Current tax:
UK corporation tax 1,679,882 2,795,166

Deferred tax:
Deferred tax 30,576 170,422
Pension liability deferred tax (3,750 ) 76,250
Total deferred tax 26,826 246,672
Tax on profit 1,706,708 3,041,838

UK corporation tax has been charged at 25% (2024 - 25%).

IFOR WILLIAMS TRAILERS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01206036)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025

9. TAXATION - continued

Reconciliation of total tax charge included in profit and loss
The tax assessed for the year is lower than the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK. The difference is explained below:

31.3.25 31.3.24
£    £   
Profit before tax 7,725,547 12,908,559
Profit multiplied by the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25%
(2024 - 25%)

1,931,387

3,227,140

Effects of:
Permanent timing differences 104,306 106,997
Patent box (294,352 ) (288,042 )
RDEC (31,230 ) (66,019 )
Bad debt provision movement (2,508 ) 385
Movement in general provisions (1,340 ) 10,908
Deferred tax adjustment 4,195 (25,781 )
Deferred tax on pension liability (3,750 ) 76,250
Total tax charge 1,706,708 3,041,838

Tax effects relating to effects of other comprehensive income

31.3.25
Gross Tax Net
£    £    £   
Pension liability:
Actuarial gain 261,000 (65,250 ) 195,750
261,000 (65,250 ) 195,750

31.3.24
Gross Tax Net
£    £    £   
Pension liability:
Actuarial loss (305,000 ) 76,250 (228,750 )
(305,000 ) 76,250 (228,750 )

10. DIVIDENDS
31.3.25 31.3.24
£    £   
Interim dividends paid 4,000,000 5,000,000

IFOR WILLIAMS TRAILERS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01206036)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025

11. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Freehold Plant and Motor
property machinery vehicles Totals
£    £    £    £   
COST
At 1st April 2024 8,751,821 22,013,458 774,303 31,539,582
Additions 38,176 1,286,938 - 1,325,114
Disposals (1,674 ) (130,968 ) - (132,642 )
At 31st March 2025 8,788,323 23,169,428 774,303 32,732,054
DEPRECIATION
At 1st April 2024 5,813,436 17,359,456 588,693 23,761,585
Charge for year 394,806 1,251,378 61,910 1,708,094
Eliminated on disposal (1,385 ) (120,786 ) - (122,171 )
At 31st March 2025 6,206,857 18,490,048 650,603 25,347,508
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31st March 2025 2,581,466 4,679,380 123,700 7,384,546
At 31st March 2024 2,938,385 4,654,002 185,610 7,777,997

Included in cost of land and buildings is freehold land of £ 469,121 (2024 - £ 469,121 ) which is not depreciated.

12. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS
Shares in
group
undertakings
£   
COST
At 1st April 2024
and 31st March 2025 2,808
PROVISIONS
At 1st April 2024
and 31st March 2025 2,808
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31st March 2025 -
At 31st March 2024 -

The company's investments at the Balance Sheet date in the share capital of companies include the following:


Hipicargo Lda
Registered office: Portugal
Nature of business: Distributor of trailers
%
Class of shares: holding
Ordinary 55.00

IFOR WILLIAMS TRAILERS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01206036)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025

13. STOCKS
31.3.25 31.3.24
£    £   
Raw materials & consumables 18,106,824 26,224,691
Finished goods 13,692,922 13,877,752
31,799,746 40,102,443

14. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.3.25 31.3.24
£    £   
Trade debtors 9,176,930 13,447,443
Amounts owed by group undertakings 2,038,968 1,499,453
Corporation tax 648,768 -
Prepayments & other debtors 810,403 1,063,434
12,675,069 16,010,330

15. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.3.25 31.3.24
£    £   
Trade creditors 3,731,919 4,858,869
Amounts owed to group undertakings 18,820,286 24,064,219
Corporation tax - 127,597
Social security and other taxes 299,251 387,241
VAT 863,611 343,968
Other creditors 204,790 230,188
Accrued expenses 3,304,273 3,381,327
27,224,130 33,393,409

16. PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES
31.3.25 31.3.24
£    £   
Deferred tax
Accelerated capital allowances 743,684 793,473
Pensions timing difference (14,816 ) (18,931 )
728,868 774,542

Deferred
tax
£   
Balance at 1st April 2024 774,542
Movement in the year due to:
- changes in tax allowances 26,461
- changes in pension timing 4,115
- pension liability timing (76,250 )
Balance at 31st March 2025 728,868

IFOR WILLIAMS TRAILERS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01206036)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025

17. CALLED UP SHARE CAPITAL

Allotted, issued and fully paid:
Number: Class: Nominal 31.3.25 31.3.24
value: £    £   
100,000 Ordinary £1 100,000 100,000

There is a single class of ordinary shares. There are no restrictions on the distribution of dividends and the repayment of capital.

18. RESERVES
Retained
earnings
£   

At 1st April 2024 46,417,359
Profit for the year 6,018,839
Dividends (4,000,000 )
Actuarial gain 261,000
Related deferred tax (65,250 )
At 31st March 2025 48,631,948

19. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS

For certain employees, the company operates a defined benefit pension scheme with assets held in a separately administered fund. The plan is administered by independent trustees who are responsible for ensuring that the plan is sufficiently funded to meet current and future obligations. The company has agreed a funding plan with the trustees. In addition, and in accordance with the actuarial valuation, the company has agreed with the trustees that it will meet the levies and expenses of the scheme.
The amounts recognised in the balance sheet are as follows:

Defined benefit
pension plans
31.3.25 31.3.24
£    £   
Present value of funded obligations (28,329,000 ) (32,962,000 )
Fair value of plan assets 28,270,000 32,657,000
(59,000 ) (305,000 )
Present value of unfunded obligations - -
Deficit (59,000 ) (305,000 )
Deferred tax asset 14,750 76,250
Net liability (44,250 ) (228,750 )

IFOR WILLIAMS TRAILERS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01206036)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025

19. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS - continued

The amounts recognised in profit or loss are as follows:

Defined benefit
pension plans
31.3.25 31.3.24
£    £   
Current service cost - -
Net interest from net defined benefit
asset/liability

15,000

(76,000

)
Past service cost - -
Interest expense on effect of asset ceiling - 76,000
15,000 -

Actual return on plan assets (2,805,000 ) (1,627,000 )

Changes in the present value of the defined benefit obligation are as follows:

Defined benefit
pension plans
31.3.25 31.3.24
£    £   
Opening defined benefit obligation 32,962,000 33,562,000
Interest cost 1,576,000 1,590,000
Actuarial losses/(gains) (4,627,000 ) (1,329,000 )
Benefits paid (1,582,000 ) (861,000 )
28,329,000 32,962,000

Changes in the fair value of scheme assets are as follows:

Defined benefit
pension plans
31.3.25 31.3.24
£    £   
Opening fair value of scheme assets 32,657,000 35,145,000
Expected return 1,561,000 1,666,000
Actuarial gains/(losses) (4,366,000 ) (3,293,000 )
Benefits paid (1,582,000 ) (861,000 )
28,270,000 32,657,000

IFOR WILLIAMS TRAILERS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01206036)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025

19. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS - continued

The amounts recognised in other comprehensive income are as follows:

Defined benefit
pension plans
31.3.25 31.3.24
£    £   
Actuarial gains/(losses) 261,000 (1,659,000 )
Effect of changes in the amount of
irrecoverable surplus

-

1,659,000
261,000 -

The major categories of scheme assets as a percentage of total scheme assets are as follows:

Defined benefit
pension plans
31.3.25 31.3.24
Bonds 60% 40%
Cash 1% 1%
LDI 39% 37%
Other assets - 22%
100% 100%

Principal actuarial assumptions at the balance sheet date (expressed as weighted averages):

31.3.25 31.3.24
Discount rate 5.80% 4.90%
Future salary increases 3.10% 3.20%

The mortality assumptions used were as follows;
31.3.2531.3.24
YearsYears
Longevity at 65 for current pensioners
Men20.319.5
Women22.621.5
Longevity at 65 for future pensioners
Men21.620.7
Women24.122.9


A full actuarial valuation of the company pension scheme was carried out at 31st March 2021.The major assumptions are shown above.

The defined benefit scheme closed to future accruals with effect from 30th September 2009. The company has established a defined contribution scheme to provide benefits to new employees.

IFOR WILLIAMS TRAILERS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01206036)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025

19. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS - continued

Defined contribution scheme

The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the company and amounted to £357,646 (2024: £358,827).

Summary of pension costs

The total pension cost for the year was as follows:

31.3.2531.3.24
££
Defined benefit scheme121,39179,852
Defined contribution scheme357,646358,827
Life assurance and dependents plan25,98921,728
505,026460,407

Contributions totalling £59,265 (2024: £75,724) were payable to the defined contribution scheme at the year end and are included in creditors: amounts falling due within one year.

20. ULTIMATE PARENT COMPANY

Ifor Williams Trailers Limited is controlled by IWT Holdings Limited, a company under the ultimate control of IWT Limited. IWT Holdings Limited and IWT Limited are registered in Jersey.

J Williams, a director of Ifor Williams Trailers Limited, has a controlling interest in IWT Limited and, therefore, is the ultimate controlling party.

21. CAPITAL COMMITMENTS
31.3.25 31.3.24
£    £   
Contracted but not provided for in the
financial statements 780,810 -

IFOR WILLIAMS TRAILERS LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01206036)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025

22. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

During the year ended 31st March 2025 various transactions took place with group companies as follows:

31.3.2531.3.24
££
Sales to group companies17,053,74117,761,746
Purchases from group companies4,098,1134,526,321
Other costs recharged to group companies1,549,5383,824,098
Other costs recharged from group companies1,239,585957,786

Loan interest in the sum of £126,455 was charged in the year on group loans.

As at 31st March 2025 the intercompany balances due to and from group companies was:

Included in DebtorsIncluded in Creditors
31.3.2531.3.2431.3.2531.3.24
££££
I.W.T. Holdings Limited--4,000,0005,000,000
I.W.T. Deeside Limited--8,982,62813,730,045
I.W.T. Composites Limited--1,005,670852,544
S.A.R.L. Ifor Williams France2,031,4961,496,5882,049,6711,788,697
Ifor Williams Benelux BVBA- -2,782,3172,692,933
Hipicargo Lda7,4722,865--
2,038,9681.499,45318,820,28624,064,219
Included in the above are unsecured loans totalling £15,298,143. Interest is payable at the official rate.

The total provision for doubtful debts for amounts due from group companies is £nil (2024: £nil). Income of £nil (2024: £nil) has been recognised during the year in respect of bad or doubtful debts due from group companies.

I.W.T. Deeside Limited, S.A.R.L. Ifor Williams France, Ifor Williams Benelux BVBA and I.W.T. Composites Limited are 100% subsidiaries of I.W.T. Holdings Limited.