ECO-POWER_ENVIRONMENTAL_L - Accounts


Company Registration No. 08593843 (England and Wales)
ECO-POWER ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITED (FORMERLY ATTERO RECYCLING LIMITED)
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2018
ECO-POWER ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITED (FORMERLY ATTERO RECYCLING LIMITED)
COMPANY INFORMATION
Directors
Mr L F Calders
(Appointed 18 December 2017)
Mr L Jepson
Mr M M Jepson
Mr M J Graves
(Appointed 18 December 2017)
Company number
08593843
Registered office
Bankwood Lane Industrial Estate
Bankwood Lane
Rossington
Doncaster
South Yorkshire
DN11 0PS
Auditor
Mitchell Charlesworth LLP
24 Nicholas Street
Chester
CH1 2AU
ECO-POWER ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITED (FORMERLY ATTERO RECYCLING LIMITED)
CONTENTS
Page
Strategic report
1
Directors' report
2 - 3
Independent auditor's report
4 - 6
Profit and loss account
7
Statement of comprehensive income
8
Balance sheet
9
Statement of changes in equity
10
Notes to the financial statements
11 - 27
ECO-POWER ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITED (FORMERLY ATTERO RECYCLING LIMITED)
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2018
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The directors present the strategic report for the year ended 31 July 2018.

Fair review of the business

The principal activity of the company continues to be that of a supplier of fully integrated, waste management solutions, specifically the processing of commercial/Industrial and Construction/Demolition waste. The company works in line with the waste hierarchy by mechanically separating waste streams for recycling such as wood, plastics, paper, card and metals. soils, soil conditioning additives and aggregates.

The remaining non-recyclable fractions are used in the production of Solid Recovered Fuel (SRF), Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) which are used by energy intensive industries to replace finite fossil fuels.

Post year end the company rebranded from Attero Recycling Limited to Eco-Power Environmental Limited, the rebranding was a strategic decision to better reflect the company’s current business model and enable the company to create a unique position in the UK waste, recycling and alternative fuels market.

Review of the year and future developments

During the year to 31st July 2018 the company has continued to operate as a key supplier of fully integrated, waste management solutions within the UK, the business has seen a growth of 12% in the year and PBT increasing to 13.44%

The company will continue to focus on its key operations, and specifically its aim to divert 95% of material that it manages from landfill, with a capacity to handle more than 1 million tonnes of material per year, and additionally develop complimentary supply chain offerings to strategically grow the business.

From an environmental perspective, Eco-Power Environmental are at the forefront of industry development having built and commissioned the UK’s largest SRF pellet plant at its Hull facility. The plant is the first phase of a multiple development programme producing high grade fuel pellets manufactured from non recyclable and problematic packaging waste such as single use plastics that would otherwise have been destined for landfills. Eco-Power pellets are used by energy intensive industries such as cement kilns and power plants as a replacement for finite fossil fuels such as coal and play an important pioneering role in reducing CO2 emissions.

Principal risks and uncertainties

The principal risks and uncertainties faced by the company are the general uncertain economic climate in which it currently trades.

Key performance indicators

The directors utilise the following key performance indicators to assess the performance of the company:

                    2018            2017    

Turnover            -        £24,057,316        £21,479,451

Gross Profit        -        £7,534,869        £7,281,667

Gross profit percentage    -        31.3%            33.9%

Profit before tax (PBT)    -        £3,233,426        £1,818,047

PBT percentage        -        13.44%            8.5%

On behalf of the board

Mr L F Calders
Director
17 April 2019
ECO-POWER ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITED (FORMERLY ATTERO RECYCLING LIMITED)
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2018
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The directors present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 July 2018.

Principal activities

The principal activity of the company continued to be that of waste recycling.

Directors

The directors who held office during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were as follows:

Mr L F Calders
(Appointed 18 December 2017)
Mr D Colakovic
(Resigned 18 December 2017)
Mr L Jepson
Mr M M Jepson
Mr M J Graves
(Appointed 18 December 2017)
Results and dividends

The results for the year are set out on page 7.

Ordinary dividends were paid amounting to £1,250,000. The directors do not recommend payment of a further dividend.

Auditor

Mitchell Charlesworth LLP were appointed as auditor to the company and in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006, a resolution proposing that they be re-appointed will be put at a General Meeting.

Statement of directors' responsibilities

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;

  •     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.

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.

ECO-POWER ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITED (FORMERLY ATTERO RECYCLING LIMITED)
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2018
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Strategic report

In accordance with section 414C(11) of the Companies Act 2006 (Strategic Report and Directors’ Report) Regulations 2013 the company’s strategic report information required by schedule 7 of the Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 is noted in the Strategic Report on pages 1 and 2.

On behalf of the board
Mr L F Calders
Director
17 April 2019
ECO-POWER ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITED (FORMERLY ATTERO RECYCLING LIMITED)
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF ECO-POWER ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITED (FORMERLY ATTERO RECYCLING LIMITED)
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Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Eco-Power Environmental Limited (formerly Attero Recycling Limited) (the 'company') for the year ended 31 July 2018 which comprise the profit and loss account, the statement of comprehensive income, the balance sheet, the statement of changes in equity 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 FRS 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 July 2018 and of its profit for the year then ended;

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

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

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor'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

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the ISAs (UK) require us to report to you where:

  • the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is not appropriate; or

  • the directors have not disclosed in the financial statements any identified material uncertainties that may cast significant doubt about the company’s ability to continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting for a period of at least twelve months from the date when the financial statements are authorised for issue.

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.

 

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.

ECO-POWER ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITED (FORMERLY ATTERO RECYCLING LIMITED)
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF ECO-POWER ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITED (FORMERLY ATTERO RECYCLING LIMITED)
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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 and the directors' report.

 

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

 

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

  •     the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or

  •     certain disclosures of 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 for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: http://www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor’s report.

ECO-POWER ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITED (FORMERLY ATTERO RECYCLING LIMITED)
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF ECO-POWER ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITED (FORMERLY ATTERO RECYCLING LIMITED)
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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.

Robert Hall (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of Mitchell Charlesworth LLP
25 April 2019
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditor
24 Nicholas Street
Chester
CH1 2AU
ECO-POWER ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITED (FORMERLY ATTERO RECYCLING LIMITED)
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2018
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2018
2017
Notes
£
£
Turnover
3
24,057,316
21,479,451
Cost of sales
(16,522,447)
(14,197,784)
Gross profit
7,534,869
7,281,667
Administrative expenses
(5,666,923)
(5,198,005)
Other operating income
1,626,169
32,532
Operating profit
4
3,494,115
2,116,194
Interest receivable and similar income
7
-
154
Interest payable and similar expenses
8
(260,689)
(298,301)
Profit before taxation
3,233,426
1,818,047
Tax on profit
9
(786,385)
(350,774)
Profit for the financial year
2,447,041
1,467,273

The Profit And Loss Account has been prepared on the basis that all operations are continuing operations.

ECO-POWER ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITED (FORMERLY ATTERO RECYCLING LIMITED)
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2018
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2018
2017
£
£
Profit for the year
2,447,041
1,467,273
Other comprehensive income
Revaluation of tangible fixed assets
-
(332,683)
Tax relating to other comprehensive income
5,619
71,103
Other comprehensive income for the year
5,619
(261,580)
Total comprehensive income for the year
2,452,660
1,205,693
ECO-POWER ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITED (FORMERLY ATTERO RECYCLING LIMITED)
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 JULY 2018
31 July 2018
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2018
2017
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
11
6,589,338
6,846,433
Current assets
Debtors
12
4,548,668
3,819,561
Cash at bank and in hand
922,628
442,237
5,471,296
4,261,798
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
13
(7,454,321)
(6,634,143)
Net current liabilities
(1,983,025)
(2,372,345)
Total assets less current liabilities
4,606,313
4,474,088
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
14
(74,180)
(1,297,785)
Provisions for liabilities
17
(597,256)
(444,086)
Net assets
3,934,877
2,732,217
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
21
2
2
Revaluation reserve
375,500
369,881
Profit and loss reserves
3,559,375
2,362,334
Total equity
3,934,877
2,732,217
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 17 April 2019 and are signed on its behalf by:
Mr L F Calders
Director
Company Registration No. 08593843
ECO-POWER ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITED (FORMERLY ATTERO RECYCLING LIMITED)
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2018
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Share capital
Revaluation reserve
Profit and loss reserves
Total
Notes
£
£
£
£
Balance at 1 August 2016
2
631,461
1,625,061
2,256,524
Year ended 31 July 2017:
Profit for the year
-
-
1,467,273
1,467,273
Other comprehensive income:
Revaluation of tangible fixed assets
-
(332,683)
-
(332,683)
Tax relating to other comprehensive income
-
71,103
-
71,103
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
(261,580)
1,467,273
1,205,693
Dividends
10
-
-
(730,000)
(730,000)
Balance at 31 July 2017
2
369,881
2,362,334
2,732,217
Year ended 31 July 2018:
Profit for the year
-
-
2,447,041
2,447,041
Other comprehensive income:
Tax relating to other comprehensive income
-
5,619
-
5,619
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
5,619
2,447,041
2,452,660
Dividends
10
-
-
(1,250,000)
(1,250,000)
Balance at 31 July 2018
2
375,500
3,559,375
3,934,877
ECO-POWER ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITED (FORMERLY ATTERO RECYCLING LIMITED)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2018
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1
Accounting policies
Company information

Eco-Power Environmental Limited (formerly Attero Recycling Limited) is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Bankwood Lane Industrial Estate, Bankwood Lane, Rossington, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN11 0PS.

1.1
Accounting convention

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, modified to include the revaluation of freehold properties and to include investment properties and certain financial instruments at fair value. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

This company is a qualifying entity for the purposes of FRS 102, being a member of a group where the parent of that group prepares publicly available consolidated financial statements, including this company, which are intended to give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the group. The company has therefore taken advantage of exemptions from the following disclosure requirements:

 

  • Section 4 ‘Statement of Financial Position’ – Reconciliation of the opening and closing number of shares;

  • Section 7 ‘Statement of Cash Flows’ – Presentation of a statement of cash flow and related notes and disclosures;

  • Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instrument Issues’ – Carrying amounts, interest income/expense and net gains/losses for each category of financial instrument; basis of determining fair values; details of collateral, loan defaults or breaches, details of hedges, hedging fair value changes recognised in profit or loss and in other comprehensive income;

  • Section 33 ‘Related Party Disclosures’ – Compensation for key management personnel.

 

The financial statements of the company are consolidated in the financial statements of Eco-Power Environmental Holdings Limited. These consolidated financial statements are available from its registered office, Bankwood Lane Industrial Estate, Bankwood Lane, Rossington, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN11 0PS

1.2
Going concern

At the time of approving the financial statements, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

1.3
Turnover

Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods and 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.

 

When cash inflows are deferred and represent a financing arrangement, the fair value of the consideration is the present value of the future receipts. The difference between the fair value of the consideration and the nominal amount received is recognised as interest income.

ECO-POWER ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITED (FORMERLY ATTERO RECYCLING LIMITED)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2018
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Revenue from contracts for the provision of professional services is recognised by reference to the stage of completion when the stage of completion, costs incurred and costs to complete can be estimated reliably. The stage of completion is calculated by comparing costs incurred, mainly in relation to contractual hourly staff rates and materials, as a proportion of total costs. Where the outcome cannot be estimated reliably, revenue is recognised only to the extent of the expenses recognised that it is probable will be recovered.

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.

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
Held at fair value as determined by an independent valuer
Leasehold property improvements
10 years straight line basis
Plant and equipment
1 to 20 years striaght line basis
Office equipment
5 years straight line basis
Motor vehicles
3 to 12 years straight line basis

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.

1.6
Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and in hand 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.

ECO-POWER ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITED (FORMERLY ATTERO RECYCLING LIMITED)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2018
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.7
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.

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.

ECO-POWER ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITED (FORMERLY ATTERO RECYCLING LIMITED)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2018
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans and loans from fellow group companies 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 though 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.

1.8
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.

1.9
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.

ECO-POWER ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITED (FORMERLY ATTERO RECYCLING LIMITED)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2018
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.

1.10
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.

1.11
Retirement benefits

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.

1.12
Leases

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 the profit and loss account 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 income 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 lease asset are consumed.

1.13
Government grants

Government grants are recognised at the fair value of the asset received or receivable when there is reasonable assurance that the grant conditions will be met and the grants will be received.

 

A grant that specifies performance conditions is recognised in income when the performance conditions are met. Where a grant does not specify performance conditions it is recognised in income when the proceeds are received or receivable. A grant received before the recognition criteria are satisfied is recognised as a liability.

ECO-POWER ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITED (FORMERLY ATTERO RECYCLING LIMITED)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2018
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 16 -
1.14
Foreign exchange

Transactions in currencies other than pounds sterling are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the transactions. At each reporting end date, monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing on the reporting end date. Gains and losses arising on translation are included in the profit and loss account for the period.

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.

3
Turnover and other revenue
2018
2017
£
£
Turnover analysed by class of business
Rendering of services
24,057,316
21,479,451
2018
2017
£
£
Other significant revenue
Interest income
-
154
Grants received
1,626,169
32,532
2018
2017
£
£
Turnover analysed by geographical market
United Kingdom
24,057,316
21,479,451
ECO-POWER ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITED (FORMERLY ATTERO RECYCLING LIMITED)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2018
- 17 -
4
Operating profit
2018
2017
Operating profit for the year is stated after charging/(crediting):
£
£
Exchange losses
39
-
Government grants
(1,626,169)
(32,532)
Fees payable to the company's auditor for the audit of the company's financial statements
16,000
8,000
Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets
434,259
422,073
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets held under finance leases
123,318
-
Loss on disposal of tangible fixed assets
12,796
19,177
Operating lease charges
188,643
144,109

Exchange differences recognised in profit or loss during the year, except for those arising on financial instruments measured at fair value through profit or loss, amounted to £39 (2017 - £-).

5
Employees

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

2018
2017
Number
Number
Production
74
39
Administration and support
6
3
80
42

Their aggregate remuneration comprised:

2018
2017
£
£
Wages and salaries
2,415,971
1,774,184
Social security costs
263,266
198,723
Pension costs
38,331
2,343
2,717,568
1,975,250
ECO-POWER ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITED (FORMERLY ATTERO RECYCLING LIMITED)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2018
- 18 -
6
Directors' remuneration
2018
2017
£
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
726,170
574,028
Company pension contributions to defined contribution schemes
3,588
178
729,758
574,206

The number of directors for whom retirement benefits are accruing under defined benefit schemes amounted to 3 (2017 - 3).

Remuneration disclosed above include the following amounts paid to the highest paid director:
2018
2017
£
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
353,856
277,312
Company pension contributions to defined contribution schemes
1,157
66
7
Interest receivable and similar income
2018
2017
£
£
Interest income
Interest on bank deposits
-
154
8
Interest payable and similar expenses
2018
2017
£
£
Interest on bank overdrafts and loans
-
2,165
Interest on finance leases and hire purchase contracts
221,627
267,094
Interest on invoice finance arrangements
39,062
29,042
260,689
298,301
9
Taxation
2018
2017
£
£
Current tax
UK corporation tax on profits for the current period
577,176
251,889
Adjustments in respect of prior periods
50,420
-
Total current tax
627,596
251,889
ECO-POWER ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITED (FORMERLY ATTERO RECYCLING LIMITED)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2018
(Continued)
- 19 -
Deferred tax
Origination and reversal of timing differences
52,933
98,885
Adjustment in respect of prior periods
105,856
-
Total deferred tax
158,789
98,885
Total tax charge
786,385
350,774

The actual charge for the year can be reconciled to the expected charge for the year based on the profit or loss and the standard rate of tax as follows:

2018
2017
£
£
Profit before taxation
3,233,426
1,818,047
Expected tax charge based on the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 19.00% (2017: 19.67%)
614,351
357,532
Tax effect of expenses that are not deductible in determining taxable profit
19,825
1,395
Adjustments in respect of prior years
50,420
-
Depreciation on assets not qualifying for tax allowances
1,500
4,769
Deferred tax adjustments in respect of prior years
100,289
-
Fixed asset timing differences
-
(12,922)
Taxation charge for the year
786,385
350,774

In addition to the amount charged to the profit and loss account, the following amounts relating to tax have been recognised directly in other comprehensive income:

2018
2017
£
£
Deferred tax arising on:
Revaluation of property
(5,619)
(71,103)
10
Dividends
2018
2017
£
£
Final paid
1,250,000
730,000
ECO-POWER ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITED (FORMERLY ATTERO RECYCLING LIMITED)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2018
- 20 -
11
Tangible fixed assets
Freehold land and buildings
Leasehold property improvements
Plant and equipment
Office equipment
Motor vehicles
Total
£
£
£
£
£
£
Cost or valuation
At 1 August 2017
680,000
594,771
5,892,511
29,905
465,710
7,662,897
Additions
-
144,261
435,903
7,783
-
587,947
Disposals
-
-
-
-
(365,000)
(365,000)
At 31 July 2018
680,000
739,032
6,328,414
37,688
100,710
7,885,844
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 August 2017
-
67,475
686,598
2,551
59,840
816,464
Depreciation charged in the year
-
67,631
425,088
5,995
58,863
557,577
Eliminated in respect of disposals
-
-
-
-
(77,535)
(77,535)
At 31 July 2018
-
135,106
1,111,686
8,546
41,168
1,296,506
Carrying amount
At 31 July 2018
680,000
603,926
5,216,728
29,142
59,542
6,589,338
At 31 July 2017
680,000
527,296
5,205,913
27,354
405,870
6,846,433
ECO-POWER ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITED (FORMERLY ATTERO RECYCLING LIMITED)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2018
11
Tangible fixed assets
(Continued)
- 21 -

The net carrying value of tangible fixed assets includes the following in respect of assets held under finance leases or hire purchase contracts.

2018
2017
£
£
Plant and equipment
1,245,989
-
Motor vehicles
30,009
-
1,275,998
-
Depreciation charge for the year in respect of leased assets
123,318
-

Land and buildings with a carrying amount of £680,000 were revalued at 31 July 2017 by Bardill Barnard Ltd, independent valuers not connected with the company on the basis of market value. The valuation conforms to International Valuation Standards and was based on recent market transactions on arm's length terms for similar properties.

If revalued assets were stated on an historical cost basis rather than a fair value basis, the total amounts included would have been as follows:

2018
2017
£
£
Cost
223,357
-
Accumulated depreciation
-
-
Carrying value
223,357
-
12
Debtors
2018
2017
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
1,588,607
1,509,310
Other debtors
1,256,713
2,121,476
Prepayments and accrued income
1,703,348
188,775
4,548,668
3,819,561
ECO-POWER ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITED (FORMERLY ATTERO RECYCLING LIMITED)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2018
- 22 -
13
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2018
2017
Notes
£
£
Bank loans and overdrafts
15
1,171,667
224,999
Obligations under finance leases
16
962,276
1,352,822
Trade creditors
2,462,357
2,994,004
Amounts due to former director
37,280
37,280
Corporation tax
831,730
252,006
Other taxation and social security
654,680
424,938
Government grants
19
32,532
32,532
Other creditors
757,269
240,192
Accruals and deferred income
544,530
1,075,370
7,454,321
6,634,143
14
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2018
2017
Notes
£
£
Obligations under finance leases
16
74,180
1,168,288
Other creditors
-
129,497
74,180
1,297,785
15
Loans and overdrafts
2018
2017
£
£
Bank loans
1,171,667
224,999
Payable within one year
1,171,667
224,999

The bank loan represents an invoice discounting facility and is secured by fixed charges over the assets of the company. Interest is charged at a rate of 4% over base rate.

ECO-POWER ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITED (FORMERLY ATTERO RECYCLING LIMITED)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2018
- 23 -
16
Finance lease obligations
2018
2017
Future minimum lease payments due under finance leases:
£
£
Within one year
962,275
1,574,715
In two to five years
74,181
946,395
1,036,456
2,521,110

Finance lease obligations are secured against the assets to which they relate. The carrying amount at the year end is £1,036,456 (2017 - £2,521,109)

17
Provisions for liabilities
2018
2017
Notes
£
£
Deferred tax liabilities
18
597,256
444,086
18
Deferred taxation

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

Liabilities
Liabilities
2018
2017
Balances:
£
£
Accelerated capital allowances
597,256
444,086
2018
Movements in the year:
£
Liability at 1 August 2017
444,086
Charge to profit or loss
153,170
Liability at 31 July 2018
597,256

The deferred tax liability set out above is expected to reverse within 12 months and relates to accelerated capital allowances that are expected to mature within the same period.

ECO-POWER ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITED (FORMERLY ATTERO RECYCLING LIMITED)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2018
- 24 -
19
Government grants

Government grants represents funds received under the Regional Growth Fund Asset Purchase Scheme, being released to the profit and loss account over the estimated useful life of the assets to which they releate.

 

The amounts of grants released into the profit and loss during the year was £32,532 (2017 £32,532).


Also included in Government Grants is an amount of £1,593,637 in relation to the Non- Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme.

20
Retirement benefit schemes
2018
2017
Defined contribution schemes
£
£
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
38,331
2,343

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.

21
Share capital
2018
2017
£
£
Ordinary share capital
Issued and fully paid
2 Ordinary shares of £1 each
2
2
2
2
22
Operating lease commitments
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:

2018
2017
£
£
Within one year
154,429
154,229
Between two and five years
321,960
463,189
476,389
617,418
23
Capital commitments

The total amount contracted for but not provided in the financial statements was £3,713,427 (2017 - £478,701).

ECO-POWER ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITED (FORMERLY ATTERO RECYCLING LIMITED)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2018
- 25 -
24
Related party transactions
Transactions with related parties

ESC Investments Limited

ESC Investments Limited is a company in which Mr D Colakovic is a director and shareholder.

 

During the year ended 31 July 2018 the company made purchases of £Nil (2017 - £Nil).

 

At the year end the company owed £68,375 (2017 - £106,000 debtor) to ESC Investments Limited. This amount is included in other debtors.

 

MD Tyres Limited

MD Tyres Limited is a company under the control of Mr D Colakovic and Mr M Jepson.

 

During the year the company made purchases of £Nil (2017 - £3,651) from MD Tyres Limited.

 

At the year end MD Tyres Limited was owed £Nil (2017 - £2,196) by the company. This amount is included in trade creditors.

 

Recycling Machinery Group Limited

Recycling Machinery Group Limited is a company under the control of Mr D Colakovic and Mrs M Jepson.

 

At the year end the company owed £89,831.42 (2017 - £81,200 debtor) by Recycling Machinery Group Limited. This amount is included in other creditors.

ECO-POWER ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITED (FORMERLY ATTERO RECYCLING LIMITED)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2018
24
Related party transactions
(Continued)
- 26 -

Retford Waste to Energy Limited

Retford Waste to Energy Limited is a company in which Mr M Jepson is a director and both Mr M Jepson and Mr D Colakovic have an interest.

 

During the year the company made sales of £342,576 (2017 - £392,133) to Retford Waste to Energy Limited.

 

At the year end the company was owed £269,728 (2017 - £644,272) by Retford Waste to Energy Limited. Of this amount £202,885 (2017 - £169,652) is included within trade debtors and £66,843 (2017 - £474,620) is included within other debtors.

 

During the year the company made purchases of £1,282,750 (2017 - £761,178) from Retford Waste to Energy Limited. At the year end the company owed £259,303 (2017 - £761,178) to Retford Waste to Energy Limited. This amount is included in trade creditors.

 

Tana Recycling Machinery (UK) Limited

Tana Recycling Machinery (UK) Limited is a subsidiary of Recycling Machinery Group Limited, a company under the control of Mr D Colakovic and Mr M Jepson.

 

During the year end company made purchases of £62,179 (2017 - £485,783) from Tana Recycling Machinery (UK) Limited. Of this amount £178,216 (2017 - £276,624) is included in trade creditors , £Nil (2017 - £18,750 is offset against other debtors and £Nil (2017 - £93,423) is included in other payables.

 

During the year the company made sales of £51,424 (2017 - £16,869) to Tana Recycling Machinery (UK) Limited.

At the year end Tana Recycling Machinery (UK) Limited owed £Nil (2017 - £99) to the company. This amount is included in trade debtors.

 

ECO-POWER ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITED (FORMERLY ATTERO RECYCLING LIMITED)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2018
- 27 -
25
Directors' transactions
Description
% Rate
Opening balance
Amounts repaid
Closing balance
£
£
£
Mr D Colakovic - Unsecured loan, no repayment terms and no interest charged
-
1,376
(13,986)
(12,610)
Mr M M Jepson - Unsecured loan, no repayment terms and no interest charged
-
125,641
(122,427)
3,214
127,017
(136,413)
(9,396)
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