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Carnalbanagh Holdings Limited

Annual Report and Consolidated Financial Statements

for the Period from 28 October 2024 to 30 April 2025

 

Carnalbanagh Holdings Limited

Contents

Company Information

1

Directors' Report

2 to 3

Statement of Directors' Responsibilities

2

Strategic Report

4

Independent Auditor's Report

5 to 7

Consolidated Profit and Loss Account

8

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

9

Consolidated Balance Sheet

10

Balance Sheet

11

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

12

Statement of Changes in Equity

13

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

14

Notes to the Financial Statements

15 to 26

 

Carnalbanagh Holdings Limited

Company Information

Directors

Mrs Julie Morrissey

Mr Paul Caves

Registered office

205 Carnalbanagh Road
Broughshane
Ballymena
BT42 4NY

Auditors

Stevenson and Wilson 22-30 Broadway Avenue
Ballymena
Co Antrim
BT43 7AA

 

Carnalbanagh Holdings Limited

Directors' Report for the Period from 28 October 2024 to 30 April 2025

The directors present their report and the for the period from 28 October 2024 to 30 April 2025.

Incorporation

The company was incorporated on 28 October 2024.

Directors of the group

The directors who held office during the period were as follows:

Mrs Julie Morrissey (appointed 28 October 2024)

Mr Paul Caves (appointed 28 October 2024)

Statement of Directors' Responsibilities

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for preparing the Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

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

•

select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;

•

make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

•

state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and

•

prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business.

The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the group's and the company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the group and 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 group and the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Disclosure of information to the auditor

Each director has taken steps that they ought to have taken as a director in order to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company's auditor is aware of that information. The directors confirm that there is no relevant information that they know of and of which they know the auditor is unaware.

Information included in the Strategic Report

In accordance with the provisions of s414C(11) of the Companies Act 2006, the following matters, otherwise required for inclusion in the Directors’ Report, have been included in the Strategic Report:

• Review of business and future developments in the Company, and
• Key risks to the business.

 

Carnalbanagh Holdings Limited

Directors' Report for the Period from 28 October 2024 to 30 April 2025

Reappointment of auditors

In accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006, a resolution for the re-appointment of Stevenson and Wilson as auditors of the company is to be proposed at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.

Branches outside the United Kingdom

The company has 2 branches in the Republic of Ireland situated in Dublin and Donegal.

Approved and authorised by the Board on 22 October 2026 and signed on its behalf by:
 

.........................................
Mrs Julie Morrissey
Director

.........................................
Mr Paul Caves
Director

 

Carnalbanagh Holdings Limited

Strategic Report for the period from 28 October 2024 to 30 April 2025

The directors present their strategic report for the period from 28 October 2024 to 30 April 2025.

Principal activity

The principal activity of the group is distributing and wholesaling catering equipment.

There have been no significant changes in this activity and the directors do not expect this to change in the incoming year.

Fair review of the business

An increase in turnover has been offset by a small reduction in gross profit margin resulting in a level of profit for the year which the directors consider to be satisfactory. The Directors anticipate that the group will continue to trade profitably in the incoming year.

The company's key financial and other performance indicators during the period were as follows:

Financial KPIs

Unit

2025

Turnover

£

8,910,903

Gross profit margin

%

30

Profit before tax and dividend

£

282,653

Principal risks and uncertainties

The key risk to the business in the future relates to competition from other suppliers and the demand from the catering industry including government departments. The directors are confident that their customer service record is such that the group can compete successfully in the current economic climate.

The board of Directors are also aware of the financial risks arising from liquidity, credit and exchange rate issues. They regularly review the financial position of the group and implement controls to reduce any exposure in these areas.

Approved and authorised by the Board on 22 October 2026 and signed on its behalf by:
 

.........................................
Mrs Julie Morrissey
Director

.........................................
Mr Paul Caves
Director

 

Carnalbanagh Holdings Limited

Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Carnalbanagh Holdings Limited

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Carnalbanagh Holdings Limited (the 'parent company') and its subsidiaries (the 'group') for the period from 28 October 2024 to 30 April 2025, which comprise the Consolidated Profit and Loss Account, Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income, Consolidated Balance Sheet, Balance Sheet, Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity, Statement of Changes in Equity, Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, and Notes to the Financial Statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion the financial statements:

•

give a true and fair view of the state of the group's and the parent company's affairs as at 30 April 2025 and of the group's profit for the period then ended;

•

have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and

•

have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the auditor responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the group 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 group's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the original financial statements were authorised for issue.

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

Other information

The directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the annual report, other than the financial statements and our auditor’s report 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 there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. 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.

 

Carnalbanagh Holdings Limited

Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Carnalbanagh Holdings Limited

We have nothing to report in this regard.

Opinion on other matter 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 Directors' Report for the financial period for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and

•

the Strategic Report and Directors' Report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

In the light of our knowledge and understanding of the company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Strategic Report and the Directors' Report.

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

•

adequate accounting records have not been kept by the parent company, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or

•

the parent company 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 Statement of Directors' Responsibilities [set out on page 2], 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 Responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

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

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

•

We identified the laws and regulations applicable to the company through discussions with directors and key personnel, and from our own knowledge and experience of the industry. We focused on specific laws and regulations which we considered may have a direct material effect on the financial statements or the operations of the company, including the Companies Act 2006 and taxation legislation, while also giving consideration to data protection regulations, employment law and health and safety legislation.

•

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 and the team remained alert to the possibility of fraud and non-compliance throughout the audit.

 

Carnalbanagh Holdings Limited

Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Carnalbanagh Holdings Limited

•

We assessed the susceptibility of the company’s financial statements to material misstatement, including obtaining an understanding of how fraud might occur. We did so through discussions with management as to their assessment of areas where fraud or non-compliance might occur, as well as considering the internal controls in place to mitigate risks of fraud and non-compliance.

•

In order to ascertain the extent of compliance with the laws and regulations, we made enquiries of management as to whether there was any actual or potential litigation, we reviewed legal correspondence, we inspected tax correspondence and we performed analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected activity.

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

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the company’s members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company’s members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company’s members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

......................................
Sean McIlhatton (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of Stevenson and Wilson, Statutory Auditor
 22-30 Broadway Avenue
Ballymena
Co Antrim
BT43 7AA

22 October 2026

 

Carnalbanagh Holdings Limited

Consolidated Profit and Loss Account for the Period from 28 October 2024 to 30 April 2025

Note

2025
£

Turnover

3

8,910,903

Cost of sales

 

(6,196,692)

Gross profit

 

2,714,211

Administrative expenses

 

(2,402,737)

Other operating income

2,669

Operating profit

4

314,143

Interest payable and similar expenses

5

(31,490)

Profit before tax

 

282,653

Tax on profit

9

(80,378)

Profit for the financial period

 

202,275

Profit/(loss) attributable to:

 

Owners of the company

 

202,275

The above results were derived from continuing operations.

The group has no recognised gains or losses for the period other than the results above.

 

Carnalbanagh Holdings Limited

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income for the Period from 28 October 2024 to 30 April 2025

2025
£

Profit for the period

202,275

Total comprehensive income for the period

202,275

Total comprehensive income attributable to:

Owners of the company

202,275

 

Carnalbanagh Holdings Limited

(Registration number: NI723016)
Consolidated Balance Sheet as at 30 April 2025

Note

2025
£

Fixed assets

 

Tangible assets

10

1,481,468

Current assets

 

Stocks

12

3,340,889

Debtors

13

4,638,708

Cash at bank and in hand

 

3,107,828

 

11,087,425

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

15

(6,574,529)

Net current assets

 

4,512,896

Total assets less current liabilities

 

5,994,364

Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

15

(233,094)

Provisions for liabilities

16

(132,640)

Net assets

 

5,628,630

Capital and reserves

 

Called up share capital

17

4,000

Retained earnings

5,624,630

Shareholders' funds

 

5,628,630

Approved and authorised by the Board on 22 October 2026 and signed on its behalf by:
 

.........................................
Mrs Julie Morrissey
Director

.........................................
Mr Paul Caves
Director

 

Carnalbanagh Holdings Limited

(Registration number: NI723016)
Balance Sheet as at 30 April 2025

Note

2025
£

Fixed assets

 

Investments

11

2,093,476

Current assets

 

Debtors

13

220,896

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

15

(1,310,372)

Net current liabilities

 

(1,089,476)

Net assets

 

1,004,000

Capital and reserves

 

Called up share capital

17

4,000

Retained earnings

1,000,000

Shareholders' funds

 

1,004,000

The company made a profit after tax for the financial period of £1,000,000

Approved and authorised by the Board on 22 October 2026 and signed on its behalf by:
 

.........................................
Mrs Julie Morrissey
Director

.........................................
Mr Paul Caves
Director

 

Carnalbanagh Holdings Limited

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity for the Period from 28 October 2024 to 30 April 2025
Equity attributable to the parent company

Share capital
£

Retained earnings
£

Total
£

Total equity
£

Profit for the period

-

202,275

202,275

202,275

New share capital subscribed

4,000

-

4,000

4,000

Acquisition of subsidiaries, increase in equity

-

5,422,355

5,422,355

5,422,355

At 30 April 2025

4,000

5,624,630

5,628,630

5,628,630

 

Carnalbanagh Holdings Limited

Statement of Changes in Equity for the Period from 28 October 2024 to 30 April 2025

Share capital
£

Retained earnings
£

Total
£

Profit for the period

-

1,000,000

1,000,000

New share capital subscribed

4,000

-

4,000

At 30 April 2025

4,000

1,000,000

1,004,000

 

Carnalbanagh Holdings Limited

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the Period from 28 October 2024 to 30 April 2025

Note

2025
£

Cash flows from operating activities

Profit for the period

 

202,275

Adjustments to cash flows from non-cash items

 

Depreciation and amortisation

4

114,573

Finance costs

30,870

Income tax expense

9

80,378

 

428,096

Working capital adjustments

 

Increase in stocks

12

(57,913)

Decrease in trade debtors

13

73,085

Increase in trade creditors

15

624,905

Decrease in deferred income, including government grants

 

(2,669)

Net cash flow from operating activities

 

1,065,504

Cash flows from investing activities

 

Acquisition of subsidiaries

11

(500,000)

Acquisitions of tangible assets

(14,286)

Net cash flows from investing activities

 

(514,286)

Cash flows from financing activities

 

Interest paid

(30,870)

Proceeds from issue of ordinary shares, net of issue costs

 

(4,000)

Repayment of bank borrowing

 

(36,815)

Payments to finance lease creditors

 

(100,529)

Net cash flows from financing activities

 

(172,214)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

379,004

Cash and cash equivalents at 28 October

 

2,728,824

Cash and cash equivalents at 30 April

 

3,107,828

 

Carnalbanagh Holdings Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Period from 28 October 2024 to 30 April 2025

1

General information

The company is a private company limited by share capital, incorporated in Northern Ireland.

The address of its registered office is:
205 Carnalbanagh Road
Broughshane
Ballymena
BT42 4NY

These financial statements were authorised for issue by the Board on 22 October 2026.

2

Accounting policies

Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates

The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.

Statement of compliance

These financial statements were prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006'.

Basis of preparation

These financial statements have been prepared using the historical cost convention except that as disclosed in the accounting policies certain items are shown at fair value.

The accounts are presented in sterling which is the functional currency of the company.

Basis of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements consolidate the financial statements of the company and its subsidiary undertakings drawn up to 30 April 2025.

No profit and loss account is presented for the company as permitted by section 408 of the Companies Act 2006.
The company made a profit after tax for the financial period of £1,000,000.

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

The results of subsidiaries acquired or disposed of during the year are included in the profit and loss account from the effective date of acquisition or up to the effective date of disposal, as appropriate. Where necessary, adjustments are made to the financial statements of subsidiaries to bring their accounting policies into line with those used by the group. Inter-company transactions, balances and unrealised gains on transactions between the company and its subsidiaries, which are related parties, are eliminated in full. Intra-group losses are also eliminated but may indicate an impairment that requires recognition in the consolidated financial statements. Accounting policies of subsidiaries have been changed where necessary to ensure consistency with the policies adopted by the group.

 

Carnalbanagh Holdings Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Period from 28 October 2024 to 30 April 2025

Revenue recognition

Turnover, which excludes value added tax, is measured at the fair value of consideration received or receivable and represents the invoiced value of goods and services supplied. Turnover from the sale of goods is recognised when the Company has completed its performance obligations under the terms of the sale which is typically upon goods delivery and at which the point the risks and rewards associated with the ownership of the goods have passed to the purchaser. Turnover from the rendering of services is recognised on completion of the work, at which point the Company has earned entitlement to the consideration.

The group recognises revenue when the amount of revenue can be reliably measured, it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the entity and specific criteria have been met for each of the group's activities.

Foreign currency transactions and balances

Transactions in foreign currencies are initially recorded at the functional currency rate prevailing at the date of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated into the respective functional currency of the entity at the rates prevailing on the reporting period date. Non-monetary items carried at fair value that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rate on the date when the fair value is re-measured.

Non-monetary items measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are not retranslated.

Tax

The tax expense for the period comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss, except that a change attributable to an item of income or expense recognised as other comprehensive income is also recognised directly in other comprehensive income.

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date in the countries where the group operates and generates taxable income.

Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences between taxable profits and profits reported in the consolidated financial statements.

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

Deferred tax is measured using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.

Tangible assets

Tangible assets are stated in the balance sheet at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

The cost of tangible assets includes directly attributable incremental costs incurred in their acquisition and installation.

 

Carnalbanagh Holdings Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Period from 28 October 2024 to 30 April 2025

Depreciation

Depreciation is charged so as to write off the cost of assets, other than land and properties under construction over their estimated useful lives, as follows:

Asset class

Depreciation method and rate

Freehold land and buildings

4% reducing balance basis

Fixtures and fittings

25% reducing balance basis

Motor vehicles

25% reducing balance basis

Plant and machinery

25% reducing balance basis

Business combinations

Business combinations are accounted for using the purchase method. The consideration for each acquisition is measured at the aggregate of the fair values at acquisition date of assets given, liabilities incurred or assumed, and equity instruments issued by the group in exchange for control of the acquired, plus any costs directly attributable to the business combination. When a business combination agreement provides for an adjustment to the cost of the combination contingent on future events, the group includes the estimated amount of that adjustment in the cost of the combination at the acquisition date if the adjustment is probable and can be measured reliably.

Investments

Investments in equity shares which are publicly traded or where the fair value can be measured reliably are initially measured at fair value, with changes in fair value recognised in profit or loss. Investments in equity shares which are not publicly traded and where fair value cannot be measured reliably are measured at cost less impairment.


Interest income on debt securities, where applicable, is recognised in income using the effective interest method. Dividends on equity securities are recognised in income when receivable.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.

Trade debtors

Debtors and creditors with no stated interest rate and receivable or payable within one year are recorded at transaction price. Any losses arising from impairment are recognised in the income statement in operating expenses.

Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method.

The cost of finished goods and work in progress comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the inventories to their present location and condition. At each reporting date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stocks are impaired, the carrying amount is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell; the impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss.

 

Carnalbanagh Holdings Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Period from 28 October 2024 to 30 April 2025

Trade creditors

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if the group does not have an unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current liabilities.

Trade creditors are recognised initially at the transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Borrowings

Interest-bearing borrowings are initially recorded at fair value, net of transaction costs. Interest-bearing borrowings are subsequently carried at amortised cost, with the difference between the proceeds, net of transaction costs, and the amount due on redemption being recognised as a charge to the profit and loss account over the period of the relevant borrowing.

Interest expense is recognised on the basis of the effective interest method and is included in interest payable and similar charges.

Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the group has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting date.

Leases

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

Assets held under finance leases are recognised at the lower of their fair value at inception of the lease and the present value of the minimum lease payments. These assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the useful life of the asset and the lease term. The corresponding liability to the lessor is included in the balance sheet as a finance lease obligation.

Lease payments are apportioned between finance costs in the profit and loss account and reduction of the lease obligation so as to achieve a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.

Share capital

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Equity instruments are measured at the fair value of the cash or other resources received or receivable, net of the direct costs of issuing the equity instruments. If payment is deferred and the time value of money is material, the initial measurement is on a present value basis.

Dividends

Dividend distribution to the group’s shareholders is recognised as a liability in the financial statements in the reporting period in which the dividends are declared.

Defined contribution pension obligation

A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which fixed contributions are paid into a pension fund and the group has no legal or constructive obligation to pay further contributions even if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employees the benefits relating to employee service in the current and prior periods.

Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as employee benefit expense when they are due. If contribution payments exceed the contribution due for service, the excess is recognised as a prepayment.

 

Carnalbanagh Holdings Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Period from 28 October 2024 to 30 April 2025

3

Turnover

The analysis of the group's turnover for the period from continuing operations is as follows:

2025
£

Sale of goods

8,910,903

4

Operating profit

Arrived at after charging/(crediting)

2025
£

Depreciation expense

114,573

5

Interest payable and similar expenses

2025
£

Interest on bank overdrafts and borrowings

9,264

Interest on obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts

20,776

Interest expense on other finance liabilities

830

Foreign exchange gains

620

31,490

 

Carnalbanagh Holdings Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Period from 28 October 2024 to 30 April 2025

6

Staff costs

The aggregate payroll costs (including directors' remuneration) were as follows:

2025
£

Wages and salaries

1,527,680

Social security costs

143,325

Pension costs, defined contribution scheme

33,874

Other employee expense

13,053

1,717,932

The average number of persons employed by the group (including directors) during the period, analysed by category was as follows:

2025
No.

Administration and support

16

Other departments

79

95

7

Directors' remuneration

The directors' remuneration for the period was as follows:

2025
£

Remuneration

113,175

Contributions paid to money purchase schemes

3,095

116,270

During the period the number of directors who were receiving benefits and share incentives was as follows:

2025
No.

Accruing benefits under money purchase pension scheme

4

8

Auditors' remuneration

2025
£

Audit of these financial statements

7,000

 

Carnalbanagh Holdings Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Period from 28 October 2024 to 30 April 2025


 

9

Taxation

Tax charged/(credited) in the consolidated profit and loss account

2025
£

Current taxation

UK corporation tax

93,461

Deferred taxation

Arising from origination and reversal of timing differences

(13,083)

Tax expense in the income statement

80,378

The tax on profit before tax for the period is the same as the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25%.

The differences are reconciled below:

2025
£

Profit before tax

282,653

Corporation tax at standard rate

70,663

Tax increase from effect of capital allowances and depreciation

10,269

Effect of revenues exempt from taxation

(667)

Effect of expense not deductible in determining taxable profit (tax loss)

113

Total tax charge

80,378

 

Carnalbanagh Holdings Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Period from 28 October 2024 to 30 April 2025

10

Tangible assets

Group

Land and buildings
£

Furniture, fittings and equipment
 £

Motor vehicles
 £

Other tangible assets
£

Total
£

Cost or valuation

Acquired through business combinations

1,436,196

864,160

1,063,193

490,155

3,853,704

Additions

-

14,286

-

-

14,286

At 30 April 2025

1,436,196

878,446

1,063,193

490,155

3,867,990

Depreciation

Acquired through business combinations

593,734

699,709

522,161

456,345

2,271,949

Charge for the period

8,412

24,081

77,262

4,818

114,573

At 30 April 2025

602,146

723,790

599,423

461,163

2,386,522

Carrying amount

At 30 April 2025

834,050

154,656

463,770

28,992

1,481,468

Included within the net book value of land and buildings above is £834,050 in respect of freehold land and buildings.
 

 

Carnalbanagh Holdings Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Period from 28 October 2024 to 30 April 2025

Assets held under finance leases and hire purchase contracts

The net carrying amount of tangible assets includes the following amounts in respect of assets held under finance leases and hire purchase contracts:

2025
£

Tangible fixed assets

369,287

 

11

Investments

Group

Details of undertakings

The Group holds 100% of the equity share capital of the following subsidiaries. All subsidiaires have a year-end coterminous with that of their parent.

Undertaking

Country of Incorporation

Nature of business

Stephens Catering Equipment Company Limited

Northern Ireland

Distributing and wholesaling catering equipment

Company

2025
£

Investments in subsidiaries

2,093,476

Subsidiaries

£

Cost or valuation

Additions

2,093,476

Provision

Carrying amount

At 30 April 2025

2,093,476

12

Stocks

 

Group

Company

2025
£

2025
£

Goods for resale

3,340,889

-

 

Carnalbanagh Holdings Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Period from 28 October 2024 to 30 April 2025

13

Debtors

   

Group

Company

Current

Note

2025
£

2025
£

Trade debtors

 

3,908,328

-

Amounts owed by related parties

-

220,896

Other debtors

 

725,980

-

Prepayments

 

4,400

-

   

4,638,708

220,896

14

Cash and cash equivalents

 

Group

Company

2025
£

2025
£

Cash at bank

3,107,828

-

15

Creditors

   

Group

Company

Note

2025
£

2025
£

Due within one year

 

Trade creditors

 

3,720,208

-

Loans and borrowings

19

185,254

-

Social security and other taxes

 

252,270

-

Other payables

 

2,204,044

1,310,372

Accruals

 

207,552

-

Deferred income

 

5,201

-

 

6,574,529

1,310,372

Due after one year

 

Loans and borrowings

19

233,094

-

16

Provisions for liabilities

Group

Deferred tax
£

Total
£

Additional provisions

132,640

132,640

At 30 April 2025

132,640

132,640

 

Carnalbanagh Holdings Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Period from 28 October 2024 to 30 April 2025

17

Share capital

Allotted, called up and fully paid shares

2025

No.

£

Ordinary of £1 each

4,000

4,000

   

18

Obligations under leases and hire purchase contracts

Group

Finance leases

The total of future minimum lease payments is as follows:

2025
£

Not later than one year

156,689

Later than one year and not later than five years

228,128

384,817

19

Loans and borrowings

Non-current loans and borrowings

 

Group

Company

2025
£

2025
£

Bank borrowings

13,539

-

Hire purchase contracts

219,555

-

233,094

-

Current loans and borrowings

 

Group

Company

2025
£

2025
£

Bank borrowings

55,000

-

Hire purchase contracts

130,254

-

185,254

-

Bank borrowings are secured by an all monies debenture, fixed and floating security over the property, assets, undertakings, rights and revenues of the subsidiary and an all monies charge over the subsidiary's property.

 

Carnalbanagh Holdings Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Period from 28 October 2024 to 30 April 2025

20

Pension and other schemes

Defined contribution pension scheme

The group operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The pension cost charge for the period represents contributions payable by the group to the scheme and amounted to £33,874.

21

Parent and ultimate parent undertaking

The ultimate controlling party is Mr. Thomas Paul Caves and Mrs Patricia Julie Anne Morrissey.