Company registration number 05481830 (England and Wales)
CP TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
CP TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
Directors
F Warren
A Searle
M Gittins
Secretary
A Searle
Company number
05481830
Registered office
CP House
Orwell Logistics Park
A14 Nacton
Ipswich
IP10 0DD
Auditor
Ensors
Third Floor
Connexions
159 Princes Street
Ipswich
IP1 1QJ
CP TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Strategic report
1
Directors' report
2
Directors' responsibilities statement
3
Independent auditor's report
4 - 6
Statement of comprehensive income
7
Balance sheet
8
Statement of changes in equity
9
Statement of cash flows
10
Notes to the financial statements
11 - 27
CP TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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The directors present the strategic report for the year ended 31 March 2025.
Review of the business
The directors of CP Transportation Services Ltd have continued to take proactive measures to navigate a challenging market environment. By maintaining strong customer relationships and servicing a diverse client base, the company achieved a 21.15% increase in turnover during the financial year.
2025 2024
£ £
KPI
Turnover 14,962,314 12,349,519
The directors assess performance using a number of key metrics, focusing primarily on retaining existing customers and securing new business. These measures are essential in evaluating overall growth, customer satisfaction, and the company’s competitiveness within the market.
Future developments
The directors remain cautiously optimistic about maintaining and increasing turnover in the coming financial year. Investment in fleet and other assets continues to be reviewed in line with the company’s growth strategy, with timing and scale of investment aligned to market conditions and industry confidence.
Principal risks and uncertainties
Market and Operational Risk: Container volumes within the UK economy remain subject to fluctuation, which can affect demand patterns. The cost of key suppliers, including maintenance and tyres, continues to rise, and driver availability remains a sector-wide challenge. The company actively manages these risks through operational oversight, supplier relationships, and workforce planning.
Liquidity Risk: Liquidity risk is managed through careful monitoring of banking and finance facilities, ensuring sufficient resources are available to meet liabilities as they fall due. Regular cashflow forecasting and management of the invoice finance facility support the company’s operational stability.
A Searle
Director
30 December 2025
CP TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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The directors present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025.
Principal activities
The principal activity of the company continued to be that of freight transport by road.
Results and dividends
The results for the year are set out on page 7.
Ordinary dividends were paid amounting to £76,899. The directors do not recommend payment of a further dividend.
Directors
The directors who held office during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were as follows:
F Warren
A Searle
M Gittins
Statement of disclosure to auditor
So far as each person who was a director at the date of approving this report is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company’s auditor is unaware. Additionally, the directors individually have taken all the necessary steps that they ought to have taken as directors in order to make themselves aware of all relevant audit information and to establish that the company’s auditor is aware of that information.
On behalf of the board
A Searle
Director
30 December 2025
CP TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LIMITED
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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The directors are responsible for preparing the annual report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law, the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the profit or loss of the company for that period.
In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent; 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.
CP TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBER OF CP TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LIMITED
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Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of CP Transportation Services Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31 March 2025 which comprise the statement of comprehensive income, the balance sheet, the statement of changes in equity, the statement of cash flows and notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
In our opinion the financial statements:
give a true and fair view of the state of the company's affairs as at 31 March 2025 and of its loss 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.
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Conclusions relating to going concern
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.
The other information comprises the information included in the annual report other than the financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of our audit:
the information given in the strategic report and the directors' report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
the strategic report and the directors' report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
CP TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBER OF CP TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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Matters on which we are required to report by exception
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the strategic report or the directors' report.
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:
adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
certain disclosures of directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.
Responsibilities of directors
As explained more fully in the directors' responsibilities statement, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
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.
Extent to which the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above and on the Financial Reporting Council’s website, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud.
We obtain and update our understanding of the entity, its activities, its control environment, and likely future developments, including in relation to the legal and regulatory framework applicable and how the entity is complying with that framework. Based on this understanding, we identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. This includes consideration of the risk of acts by the entity that were contrary to applicable laws and regulations, including fraud.
CP TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBER OF CP TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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In response to the risk of irregularities and non-compliance with laws and regulations, including fraud, we designed procedures which included:
Enquiry of management and those charged with governance around actual and potential litigation and claims as well as actual, suspected and alleged fraud;
Reviewing minutes of meetings of those charged with governance;
Assessing the extent of compliance with the laws and regulations considered to have a direct material effect on the financial statements or the operations of the company through enquiry and inspection;
Reviewing financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with applicable laws and regulations;
Performing audit work over the risk of management bias and override of controls, including testing of journal entries and other adjustments for appropriateness, evaluating the business rationale of significant transactions outside the normal course of business and reviewing accounting estimates for indicators of potential bias.
Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.
This report is made solely to the company's member in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company's member those matters we are required to state to the member in an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company's member, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
Barry Gostling (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of Ensors, Statutory Auditor
Chartered Accountants
Third Floor
Connexions
159 Princes Street
Ipswich
IP1 1QJ
30 December 2025
CP TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LIMITED
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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2025
2024
as restated
Notes
£
£
Turnover
3
14,962,314
12,349,519
Cost of sales
(13,176,166)
(10,720,650)
Gross profit
1,786,148
1,628,869
Administrative expenses
(1,512,874)
(1,236,665)
Other operating income
53,873
98,732
Operating profit
4
327,147
490,936
Interest payable and similar expenses
7
(446,820)
(435,145)
(Loss)/profit before taxation
(119,673)
55,791
Tax on (loss)/profit
8
22,800
(21,421)
(Loss)/profit for the financial year
(96,873)
34,370
The profit and loss account has been prepared on the basis that all operations are continuing operations.
CP TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 MARCH 2025
31 March 2025
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2025
2024
as restated
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
10
4,731,645
5,533,431
Current assets
Stocks
11
56,817
44,908
Debtors
12
2,856,262
2,768,427
Cash at bank and in hand
106,029
265,962
3,019,108
3,079,297
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
13
(4,620,173)
(4,371,772)
Net current liabilities
(1,601,065)
(1,292,475)
Total assets less current liabilities
3,130,580
4,240,956
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
14
(1,839,227)
(2,753,031)
Provisions for liabilities
Deferred tax liability
17
270,888
293,688
(270,888)
(293,688)
Net assets
1,020,465
1,194,237
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
19
2
2
Profit and loss reserves
1,020,463
1,194,235
Total equity
1,020,465
1,194,237
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions relating to medium-sized companies.
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 30 December 2025 and are signed on its behalf by:
A Searle
Director
Company registration number 05481830 (England and Wales)
CP TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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Share capital
Profit and loss reserves
Total
Notes
£
£
£
As restated for the period ended 31 March 2024:
Balance at 1 April 2023 (as restated)
2
1,325,074
1,325,076
Year ended 31 March 2024:
Profit and total comprehensive income
-
34,370
34,370
Dividends
9
-
(165,209)
(165,209)
Balance at 31 March 2024 (as restated)
2
1,194,235
1,194,237
Year ended 31 March 2025:
Loss and total comprehensive income
-
(96,873)
(96,873)
Dividends
9
-
(76,899)
(76,899)
Balance at 31 March 2025
2
1,020,463
1,020,465
CP TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations
24
1,132,929
1,481,241
Interest paid
(446,820)
(435,145)
Income taxes refunded
1
Net cash inflow from operating activities
686,109
1,046,097
Investing activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
216,917
(77,154)
Proceeds from disposal of tangible fixed assets
42,662
100,500
Repayment of loans
29,169
Net cash generated from investing activities
259,579
52,515
Financing activities
Repayment of bank loans
(216,666)
(216,667)
Payment of finance leases obligations
(812,056)
(915,340)
Dividends paid
(76,899)
(165,209)
Net cash used in financing activities
(1,105,621)
(1,297,216)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(159,933)
(198,604)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
265,962
464,566
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
106,029
265,962
CP TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
CP Transportation Services Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is CP House, Orwell Logistics Park, A14 Nacton, Ipswich, IP10 0DD.
1.1
Basis of preparation
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
1.2
Going concern
These financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, reflecting the directors’ expectation that the company will continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.true
In assessing the appropriateness of the going concern basis, the directors have considered the companies trading performance during the year, its current financial position and forecasts covering at least the twelve months from the date of approval of these financial statements
The company continues to operate with a diversified customer based and an established market presence. Working capital requirements re supported by ongoing banking and invoice finance facilities, renewed in August 2025, which continue to operate in line with expectations
Although the company has commitments arising from prior investment in fleet and equipment, the directors have prepared cashflow forecast which demonstrate that anticipated cash inflows are sufficient to meet obligations as they fall due. The directors also retain flexibility to manage costs and operational capacity should trading conditions change.
The directors’ forecasts for the next 12 months are underpinned by expectations of further growth in sales and improvement in profit margins. Whilst forecasts by their very nature can be inherently uncertain the company’s recent sales and margin trends support the directors view that these trends can be maintained and further improved throughout 2026.
Based on these considerations, the directors are satisfied that the company is well positioned to continue its operations and meet its financial commitments and therefore consider it appropriate to prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis.
1.3
Revenue
Revenue is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for transport services provided in the normal course of business, and is shown net of VAT and other sales related taxes. The fair value of consideration takes into account trade discounts, settlement discounts and volume rebates.
Revenue from contracts for the provision of transport services is recognised based on delivery date.
1.4
Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.
CP TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
Freehold land and buildings
10% Straight line
Leasehold improvements
10% Straight line
Plant and equipment
10% - 25% Straight line
Fixtures and fittings
25% Straight line
Computers
25% Straight line
Motor vehicles
15% Straight line
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is credited or charged to profit or loss.
1.5
Impairment of fixed assets
At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.
Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted.
If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash-generating unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease.
Recognised impairment losses are reversed if, and only if, the reasons for the impairment loss have ceased to apply. Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset (or cash-generating unit) in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the reversal of the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation increase.
1.6
Stocks
Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the stocks to their present location and condition.
Stocks held for distribution at no or nominal consideration are measured at the lower of cost and replacement cost, adjusted where applicable for any loss of service potential.
At each reporting date, an assessment is made for impairment. Any excess of the carrying amount of stocks over its estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell is recognised as an impairment loss in profit or loss. Reversals of impairment losses are also recognised in profit or loss.
CP TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.7
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
1.8
Financial instruments
The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the company's balance sheet when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
Other financial assets
Other financial assets, including investments in equity instruments which are not subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures, are initially measured at fair value, which is normally the transaction price. Such assets are subsequently carried at fair value and the changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss, except that investments in equity instruments that are not publicly traded and whose fair values cannot be measured reliably are measured at cost less impairment.
Impairment of financial assets
Financial assets, other than those held at fair value through profit and loss, are assessed for indicators of impairment at each reporting end date.
Financial assets are impaired where there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the financial asset, the estimated future cash flows have been affected. If an asset is impaired, the impairment loss is the difference between the carrying amount and the present value of the estimated cash flows discounted at the asset’s original effective interest rate. The impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss.
If there is a decrease in the impairment loss arising from an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the impairment is reversed. The reversal is such that the current carrying amount does not exceed what the carrying amount would have been, had the impairment not previously been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in profit or loss.
Derecognition of financial assets
Financial assets are derecognised only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are settled, or when the company transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another entity, or if some significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained but control of the asset has transferred to another party that is able to sell the asset in its entirety to an unrelated third party.
CP TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Classification of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all of its liabilities.
Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans, loans from fellow group companies and preference shares that are classified as debt, are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Other financial liabilities
Derivatives, including interest rate swaps and forward foreign exchange contracts, are not basic financial instruments. Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value on the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently re-measured at their fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recognised in profit or loss in finance costs or finance income as appropriate, unless hedge accounting is applied and the hedge is a cash flow hedge.
Debt instruments that do not meet the conditions in FRS 102 paragraph 11.9 are subsequently measured at fair value through profit or loss. Debt instruments may be designated as being measured at fair value through profit or loss to eliminate or reduce an accounting mismatch or if the instruments are measured and their performance evaluated on a fair value basis in accordance with a documented risk management or investment strategy.
Derecognition of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the company’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
1.9
Equity instruments
Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.
1.10
Taxation
The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.
Current tax
The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the profit and loss account because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The company’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.
CP TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Deferred tax
Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the timing difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit.
The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting end date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the profit and loss account, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when the company has a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority.
1.11
Employee benefits
The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets.
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.
1.12
Retirement benefits
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
1.13
Share-based payments
Equity-settled share-based payments are measured at fair value at the date of grant by reference to the fair value of the equity instruments granted using the Black-Scholes model. The fair value determined at the grant date is expensed on a straight-line basis over the vesting period, based on the estimate of shares that will eventually vest. A corresponding adjustment is made to equity.
When the terms and conditions of equity-settled share-based payments at the time they were granted are subsequently modified, the fair value of the share-based payment under the original terms and conditions and under the modified terms and conditions are both determined at the date of the modification. Any excess of the modified fair value over the original fair value is recognised over the remaining vesting period in addition to the grant date fair value of the original share-based payment. The share-based payment expense is not adjusted if the modified fair value is less than the original fair value.
Cancellations or settlements (including those resulting from employee redundancies) are treated as an acceleration of vesting and the amount that would have been recognised over the remaining vesting period is recognised immediately.
CP TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 16 -
1.14
Leases
As lessee
Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessees. All other leases are classified as operating leases.
Assets held under finance leases are recognised as assets at the lower of the assets fair value at the date of inception and the present value of the minimum lease payments. The related liability is included in the balance sheet as a finance lease obligation. Lease payments are treated as consisting of capital and interest elements. The interest is charged to profit or loss so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.
Rentals payable under operating leases, including any lease incentives received, are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease except where another more systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leases asset are consumed.
2
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
In the application of the company’s accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.
Key sources of estimation uncertainty
The estimates and assumptions which have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities are as follows.
Depreciation
The company estimates the rates of depreciation used to write down the different classes of assets the company owns. This is based on prior experience of asset lives while taking into account any additional circumstances. Once fully depreciated over its useful life the asset should be stated at its residual value or £nil if there is no residual value. The estimates of residual values involve assumptions about future market conditions, the expected useful life of the assets, and their anticipated disposal values. The residual values are reviewed annually and adjusted if necessary to reflect current market conditions and asset usage
3
Turnover
2025
2024
£
£
Turnover analysed by class of business
Freight transport
14,962,314
12,349,519
CP TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
3
Turnover
(Continued)
- 17 -
2025
2024
£
£
Turnover analysed by geographical market
UK
14,404,415
12,104,704
Outside UK
557,899
244,815
14,962,314
12,349,519
4
Operating profit
2025
2024
as restated
Operating profit for the year is stated after charging/(crediting):
£
£
Fees payable to the company's auditor for the audit of the company's financial statements
17,000
10,650
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
746,235
680,137
Loss/(profit) on disposal of tangible fixed assets
30,972
(51,094)
Operating lease charges
470,700
368,700
5
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2025
2024
Number
Number
Operational
45
17
Administrative
17
18
Total
62
35
Their aggregate remuneration comprised:
2025
2024
£
£
Wages and salaries
2,838,647
1,432,285
Social security costs
289,820
138,978
Pension costs
55,005
23,374
3,183,472
1,594,637
CP TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
- 18 -
6
Directors' remuneration
2025
2024
£
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
181,690
176,397
Company pension contributions to defined contribution schemes
2,947
2,863
Sums paid to third parties for directors' services
6,926
252
191,563
179,512
The number of directors for whom retirement benefits are accruing under defined contribution schemes amounted to 3 (2024 - 3).
Share-based payment transactions
Certain directors of the company have been granted options over the shares in the company. The options are granted at a fixed exercise price and are exercisable based on time based conditions. As at 31 March 2023 there were options to acquire 375 shares outstanding. 75 of these are exercisable immediately, with the remaining 300 exercisable at a time falling 9 years after the grant date. No options were exercised during the year ended 31 March 2025 so the position remains unchanged at the balance sheet date. The accounting entries for the year ended are considered immaterial.
The total expense to be recognised in the profit and loss account for share based payments amounted to £nil (2024: £nil).
7
Interest payable and similar expenses
2025
2024
£
£
Interest on financial liabilities measured at amortised cost
Interest on invoice finance arrangements
216,443
203,659
Other finance costs
Interest on finance leases and hire purchase contracts
228,991
231,486
Other interest
1,386
446,820
435,145
8
Taxation
2025
2024
£
£
Deferred tax
Origination and reversal of timing differences
(22,243)
21,421
Adjustment in respect of prior periods
(557)
Total deferred tax
(22,800)
21,421
CP TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
8
Taxation
(Continued)
- 19 -
The actual (credit)/charge for the year can be reconciled to the expected (credit)/charge for the year based on the profit or loss and the standard rate of tax as follows:
2025
2024
as restated
£
£
(Loss)/profit before taxation
(119,673)
55,791
Expected tax (credit)/charge based on the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25.00% (2024: 25.00%)
(29,918)
13,948
Tax effect of expenses that are not deductible in determining taxable profit
6,984
6,730
Deferred tax adjustments in respect of prior years
(557)
Fixed asset timing differences
691
743
Taxation (credit)/charge for the year
(22,800)
21,421
9
Dividends
2025
2024
£
£
Final paid
76,899
165,209
CP TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
- 20 -
10
Tangible fixed assets
Freehold land and buildings
Leasehold improvements
Plant and equipment
Fixtures and fittings
Computers
Motor vehicles
Total
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 April 2024
39,325
153,393
6,547,080
7,452
28,580
612,110
7,387,940
Additions
1,200
8,150
3,533
5,200
18,083
Disposals
(61,000)
(60,000)
(121,000)
Transfers
6,995
(6,995)
At 31 March 2025
47,520
154,548
6,486,080
7,452
32,113
557,310
7,285,023
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 April 2024 (as restated)
8,598
27,267
1,578,985
4,636
18,601
216,422
1,854,509
Depreciation charged in the year
4,750
15,281
642,134
1,598
6,273
76,199
746,235
Eliminated in respect of disposals
(22,950)
(24,416)
(47,366)
At 31 March 2025
13,348
42,548
2,198,169
6,234
24,874
268,205
2,553,378
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2025
34,172
112,000
4,287,911
1,218
7,239
289,105
4,731,645
At 31 March 2024
30,727
126,126
4,968,095
2,816
9,979
395,688
5,533,431
CP TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
10
Tangible fixed assets
(Continued)
- 21 -
Included within tangible fixed assets are assets held under finance leases or hire purchase contracts, as follows:
2025
2024
as restated
£
£
Plant and equipment
3,518,001
4,044,493
Motor vehicles
284,123
3,802,124
4,044,493
11
Stocks
2025
2024
£
£
Raw materials and consumables
56,817
44,908
12
Debtors
2025
2024
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
2,457,575
2,315,587
Other debtors
91,646
98,108
Prepayments and accrued income
307,041
354,732
2,856,262
2,768,427
Included in trade debtors is £2,248,310 (2024: £2,087,651) relating to amounts outstanding under an invoice financing agreement.
13
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
Notes
£
£
Bank loans
15
216,667
216,679
Obligations under finance leases
16
920,158
800,064
Trade creditors
1,101,661
1,282,338
Taxation and social security
346,110
108,965
Other creditors
1,935,234
1,890,818
Accruals and deferred income
100,343
72,908
4,620,173
4,371,772
CP TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
13
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
(Continued)
- 22 -
Net obligations under hire purchase contracts are secured on the assets concerned.
Included in other creditors is a liability of £1,915,844 (2024: £1,880,282) relating to amounts outstanding under an invoice financing agreement which is secured by fixed and floating charges on the assets of the company. A personal guarantee has also been given against this by a director to the value of £210,000.
14
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2025
2024
Notes
£
£
Bank loans and overdrafts
15
252,778
469,432
Obligations under finance leases
16
1,586,449
2,283,599
1,839,227
2,753,031
Net obligations under hire purchase contracts are secured on the assets concerned.
15
Loans and overdrafts
2025
2024
£
£
Bank loans
469,445
686,111
Payable within one year
216,667
216,679
Payable after one year
252,778
469,432
The long-term loans are secured by fixed and floating charges over the assets of the company. A personal guarantee has also been given against this by a director to the value of £260,000.
The loan balance relates to a CBILS loan with an interest rate of 5% over base rate and a minimum base rate of 0.05%. The term of the loan is 72 months.
16
Finance lease obligations
2025
2024
Amounts due:
£
£
Within one year
920,158
800,064
After more than one year
1,586,449
2,283,599
2,506,607
3,083,663
CP TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
16
Finance lease obligations
(Continued)
- 23 -
2025
2024
Future minimum lease payments due under finance leases:
£
£
Within one year
1,104,909
1,024,298
In two to five years
1,738,619
2,374,507
2,843,528
3,398,805
Less: future finance charges
(336,921)
(315,142)
2,506,607
3,083,663
Finance lease payments represent rentals payable by the company for certain items of plant and machinery. Leases include purchase options at the end of the lease period, and no restrictions are placed on the use of the assets. The average lease term is 5 years. All leases are on a fixed repayment basis and no arrangements have been entered into for contingent rental payments.
17
Deferred taxation
The following are the major deferred tax liabilities and assets recognised by the company and movements thereon:
Liabilities
Liabilities
2025
2024
as restated
Balances:
£
£
Accelerated capital allowances
1,177,660
1,376,177
Tax losses
(905,492)
(1,082,489)
Short term timing differences
(1,280)
-
270,888
293,688
2025
Movements in the year:
£
Liability at 1 April 2024
293,688
Credit to profit or loss
(22,800)
Liability at 31 March 2025
270,888
CP TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
- 24 -
18
Retirement benefit schemes
2025
2024
Defined contribution schemes
£
£
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
55,005
23,374
The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund.
19
Share capital
2025
2024
2025
2024
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary shares of 0.1p each
2,000
2,000
2
2
CP TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
- 25 -
20
Operating lease commitments
As lessee
At the reporting end date the company had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, which fall due as follows:
2025
2024
£
£
Within 1 year
480,700
480,700
Years 2-5
932,592
1,432,625
1,413,292
1,913,325
21
Related party transactions
Remuneration of key management personnel
The remuneration of key management personnel is as follows.
2025
2024
£
£
Aggregate compensation
212,314
179,511
The company advanced directors £49 (2024: £1,077) during the year. The directors repaid the company £nil (2024: £29,169) during the year. The balance owed at the year end of £1,126 (2024: £1,077) is included within other debtors. No interest is charged on the amounts advanced.
22
Directors' transactions
Dividends totalling £76,899 (2024 - £165,209) were paid in the year in respect of shares held by the company's directors.
23
Ultimate controlling party
The controlling party of CP Transportation Services Limited is Adam Searle, a director of the company.
CP TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
- 26 -
24
Cash generated from operations
2025
2024
as restated
£
£
(Loss)/profit after taxation
(96,873)
34,370
Adjustments for:
Taxation (credited)/charged
(22,800)
21,421
Finance costs
446,820
435,145
Loss/(gain) on disposal of tangible fixed assets
30,972
(51,094)
Depreciation and impairment of tangible fixed assets
746,235
680,137
Movements in working capital:
Increase in stocks
(11,909)
(11,220)
Increase in debtors
(87,835)
(497,436)
Increase in creditors
128,319
869,918
Cash generated from operations
1,132,929
1,481,241
25
Analysis of changes in net debt
1 April 2024
Cash flows
New leases
31 March 2025
£
£
£
£
Cash at bank and in hand
265,962
(159,933)
-
106,029
Borrowings excluding overdrafts
(686,111)
216,666
-
(469,445)
Lease liabilities
(3,083,663)
812,056
(235,000)
(2,506,607)
(3,503,812)
868,789
(235,000)
(2,870,023)
26
Prior period adjustment
Reconciliation of changes in equity
1 April
31 March
2023
2024
£
£
Adjustments to prior year
Residual values for 2024 year end
-
105,717
Residual values for 2023 and prior year ends
164,593
-
Deferred tax impact of adjustment
(41,148)
(26,429)
Total adjustments
123,445
79,288
Equity as previously reported
1,201,631
1,114,949
Equity as adjusted
1,325,076
1,194,237
Analysis of the effect upon equity
Profit and loss reserves
123,445
79,288
CP TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
26
Prior period adjustment
(Continued)
- 27 -
Reconciliation of changes in (loss)/profit for the previous financial period
2024
£
Adjustments to prior year
Residual values for 2024 year end
105,717
Deferred tax impact of adjustment
(26,429)
Total adjustments
79,288
Loss as previously reported
(44,918)
Profit as adjusted
34,370
Notes to reconciliation
The above prior year adjustment relates to residual values on fixed asset commercial vehicles have been corrected. This was deemed a fundamental error to the value of the assets and has been applied retrospectively. The prior year adjustment decreases the depreciation charge and increases the net book values of the impacted assets. The impact on the deferred tax positon has been reflected for the above adjustment.
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