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Registered number: 00654382









Lambert Brothers Haulage Limited









Annual Report and Financial Statements

For the Year Ended 31 December 2018

 
Lambert Brothers Haulage Limited
 
 
Company Information


Directors
E J Elmslie 
G R Norfolk 
P R Fields 




Registered number
00654382



Registered office
Woodside Avenue

Eastleigh

Hampshire

SO50 4ZR




Independent auditors
Hurst Accountants Limited
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors

Lancashire Gate

21 Tiviot Dale

Stockport

Cheshire

SK1 1TD





 
Lambert Brothers Haulage Limited
 

Contents



Page
Strategic report
 
1 - 2
Directors' report
 
3 - 4
Independent auditors' report
 
5 - 7
Statement of comprehensive income
 
8
Balance sheet
 
9
Statement of changes in equity
 
10
Notes to the financial statements
 
11 - 24


 
Lambert Brothers Haulage Limited
 
 
Strategic Report
For the Year Ended 31 December 2018

Introduction
 
The directors present their strategic report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2018. 

Business review
 
The principal activity of the company continues to be the provision of transport, distribution and warehousing services. 
The company generated a 6.1% increase in turnover, driven by increased activity within our core customer base and new business. 
Gross profit margin decreased to 11.6% from 15.2% for the year as cost inflation from wages, fuel and insurance reduced margins. The company reported a profit before tax in the year of £103,158 down from £207,966 in 2017.

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
The Directors have assessed the main risks to the company as being the availability of qualified drivers and resources to meet future growth, and the price sensitive nature of pallet network business. The directors believe that these risks are mitigated by the continued efforts to maintain a competitive advantage through high customer service levels, increasing use of new technology and policies to attract and retain high calibre staff.
The company is exposed to minimal level of price risk, credit risk, liquidity risk, and cashflow risk. The company manages these risks by financing its operations through retained profits to fund capital expenditure programmes in the most efficient manner.
The management objectives are to retain sufficient liquid funds to enable it to meet its day to day requirements, minimise the company's exposure to fluctuating interest rates, and match the repayment schedule of any external borrowings or overdrafts with the future cash flows expected to arise from the company's trading activities.
The company makes little use of financial instruments other than an operational bank account and so its exposure to price risk, credit risk, liquidity risk and cash flow risk is not material for the assessment of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the company.

Financial key performance indicators
 
The company's financial KPI's focus on a number of critical areas. Gross margin remains the major factor in shaping the future success of the business despite the fall year on year as cost pressures have been difficult to pass on to customers. 
Business liquidity runs in parallel with margins and is closely monitored through both debtor and creditor management.
Other financial KPI's are as follows:
- Cashflow forecasting
- Review of turnover : actual v forecast.
- Analysis of overhead expenditure: actual v forecast.
The company performed in-line with expectations during the year.

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Lambert Brothers Haulage Limited
 

Strategic Report (continued)
For the Year Ended 31 December 2018

Other key performance indicators
 
Non financial KPI's are numerous but centre on the following:
- Supplier on-time delivery performance
- Employee workforce management
- Health and Safety


This report was approved by the board and signed on its behalf.



................................................
G R Norfolk
Director

Date: 25 September 2019

Page 2

 
Lambert Brothers Haulage Limited
 
 
 
Directors' Report
For the Year Ended 31 December 2018

The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2018.

Directors' responsibilities statement

The directors are responsible for preparing the Strategic Report, the Directors' 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 applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'. 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 for the Company's financial statements 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 to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006They 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.

Results and dividends

The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £91,920 (2017 -£149,682).

Dividends of £nil (2017: £Nil) were paid in the year. The directors do not propose a final dividend (2017: £nil).

Directors

The directors who served during the year were:

E J Elmslie 
G R Norfolk 
P R Fields 

Future developments

The directors consider that the forthcoming financial year will be another year of solid performance building further security for all the company's stakeholders.

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Lambert Brothers Haulage Limited
 
 
 
Directors' Report (continued)
For the Year Ended 31 December 2018

Disclosure of information to auditors

Each of the persons who are directors at the time when this Directors' Report is approved has confirmed that:
 
so far as the director is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the Company's auditors are unaware, and

the director has taken all the steps that ought to have been taken as a director in order to be aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the Company's auditors are aware of that information.

Post balance sheet events

There have been no significant events affecting the Company since the year end.

Auditors

The auditorsHurst Accountants Limitedwill be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.

This report was approved by the board and signed on its behalf.
 





................................................
G R Norfolk
Director

Date: 25 September 2019

Page 4

 
Lambert Brothers Haulage Limited
 
 
 
Independent Auditors' Report to the Shareholders of Lambert Brothers Haulage Limited
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of Lambert Brothers Haulage Limited (the 'Company') for the year ended 31 December 2018, which comprise the Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Balance Sheet, the Statement of Changes in Equity and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policiesThe financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).


In our opinion the financial statements:


give a true and fair view of the state of the Company's affairs as at 31 December 2018 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.



Basis for opinion


We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the United Kingdom, including the Financial Reporting Council'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 Auditors' 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 statementsour 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.


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Lambert Brothers Haulage Limited
 
 
 
Independent Auditors' Report to the Shareholders of Lambert Brothers Haulage Limited (continued)


We have nothing to report in this regard.


Opinion on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
 

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:


the information given in the Strategic Report and the 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.



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 on page 3, 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.


Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
 

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an Auditors' 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: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Auditors' Report.


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Lambert Brothers Haulage Limited
 
 
 
Independent Auditors' Report to the Shareholders of Lambert Brothers Haulage Limited (continued)


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 2006Our 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 Auditors' 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.





John Glover (senior statutory auditor)
for and on behalf of
Hurst Accountants Limited
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditors
Lancashire Gate
21 Tiviot Dale
Stockport
Cheshire
SK1 1TD

26 September 2019
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Lambert Brothers Haulage Limited
 
 
Statement of Comprehensive Income
For the Year Ended 31 December 2018

2018
2017
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
16,430,853
15,482,837

Cost of sales
  
(14,518,621)
(13,125,878)

Gross profit
  
1,912,232
2,356,959

Administrative expenses
  
(1,798,167)
(2,124,836)

Operating profit
 5 
114,065
232,123

Income from fixed assets investments
  
1,796
5,985

Interest receivable and similar income
  
433
70

Interest payable and expenses
 9 
(40,413)
(30,212)

Profit before tax
  
75,881
207,966

Tax on profit
 10 
16,039
(58,284)

Profit for the financial year
  
91,920
149,682

There was no other comprehensive income for 2018 (2017:£NIL).

The notes on pages 11 to 24 form part of these financial statements.

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Lambert Brothers Haulage Limited
Registered number: 00654382

Balance Sheet
As at 31 December 2018

2018
2017
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Tangible assets
 11 
1,418,921
1,407,967

Investments
 12 
99,850
99,850

  
1,518,771
1,507,817

Current assets
  

Stocks
 13 
67,158
48,504

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 14 
10,382,630
9,908,963

Cash at bank and in hand
 15 
489,816
596,201

  
10,939,604
10,553,668

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 16 
(4,666,738)
(4,412,908)

Net current assets
  
 
 
6,272,866
 
 
6,140,760

Total assets less current liabilities
  
7,791,637
7,648,577

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 17 
(405,159)
(349,889)

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred tax
 20 
-
(4,130)

  
 
 
-
 
 
(4,130)

Net assets
  
7,386,478
7,294,558


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 21 
4,500
4,500

Profit and loss account
 22 
7,381,978
7,290,058

  
7,386,478
7,294,558


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf by: 




................................................
G R Norfolk
Director
Date: 25 September 2019

The notes on pages 11 to 24 form part of these financial statements.

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Lambert Brothers Haulage Limited
 

Statement of Changes in Equity
For the Year Ended 31 December 2018


Called up share capital
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£

At 1 January 2018
4,500
7,290,058
7,294,558


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
91,920
91,920
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
91,920
91,920


Total transactions with owners
-
-
-


At 31 December 2018
4,500
7,381,978
7,386,478

The notes on pages 11 to 24 form part of these financial statements.


Statement of Changes in Equity
For the Year Ended 31 December 2017


Called up share capital
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£

At 1 January 2017
4,500
7,140,376
7,144,876


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
149,682
149,682
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
149,682
149,682


Total transactions with owners
-
-
-


At 31 December 2017
4,500
7,290,058
7,294,558


The notes on pages 11 to 24 form part of these financial statements.

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Lambert Brothers Haulage Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2018

1.


General information

Lambert Brothers Haulage Limited is a private company limited by member capital incorporated in England and Wales. The address of the registered office and principal place of buisness is Woodside Avenue, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 4ZR. 
The nature of the company's operations and its principal activity is the provision of road haulage and warehousing services. 

2.Accounting policies

 
2.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006.
The preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgement in applying the Company's accounting policies (see note 3).
The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Financial reporting standard 102 - reduced disclosure exemptions

The company has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemptions in preparing these financial statements, as permitted by the FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland":
the requirements of Section 7 Statement of Cash Flows;
the requirements of Section 3 Financial Statement Presentation paragraph 3.17(d);
the requirements of Section 33 Related Party Disclosures paragraph 33.7.

This information is included in the consolidated financial statements of Kinaxia Limited as at 31 December 2018 and these financial statements may be obtained from the Registrar of Companies.

 
2.3

Revenue

Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company and the revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. The following criteria must also be met before revenue is recognised:

Rendering of services

Revenue from a contract to provide services is recognised in the period in which the services are provided in accordance with the stage of completion of the contract when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
it is probable that the Company will receive the consideration due under the contract;
the stage of completion of the contract at the end of the reporting period can be measured reliably; and
the costs incurred and the costs to complete the contract can be measured reliably.

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Lambert Brothers Haulage Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2018

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.4

Operating leases: the Company as lessee

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the Statement of Comprehensive Income on a straight line basis over the lease term.

 
2.5

Leased assets: the Company as lessee

Assets obtained under hire purchase contracts and finance leases are capitalised as tangible fixed assets. Assets acquired by finance lease are depreciated over the shorter of the lease term and their useful lives. Assets acquired by hire purchase are depreciated over their useful lives. Finance leases are those where substantially all of the benefits and risks of ownership are assumed by the company. Obligations under such agreements are included in creditors net of the finance charge allocated to future periods. The finance element of the rental payment is charged to the Statement of Comprehensive Income so as to produce a constant periodic rate of charge on the net obligation outstanding in each period.

 
2.6

Sale and leaseback

Where a sale and leaseback transaction results in a finance lease, no gain is immediately recognised for any excess of sales proceeds over the carrying amount of the asset. Instead, the proceeds are presented as a liability and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
When a sale and leaseback transaction results in an operating lease, and it is clear that the transition is established at fair value any profit or loss is recognised immediately. If the sale price is below fair value, any profit or loss is recognised immediately unless the loss is compensated for by the future lease payments at below market price. In that case any such loss is amortised in proportion to the lease payments over the period for which the asset is expected to be used. If the sale price is above fair value, the excess over fair value is amortised over the period for which the asset is expected to be used.

 
2.7

Interest income

Interest income is recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income using the effective interest method.

 
2.8

Finance costs

Finance costs are charged to the Statement of Comprehensive Income over the term of the debt using the effective interest method so that the amount charged is at a constant rate on the carrying amount. Issue costs are initially recognised as a reduction in the proceeds of the associated capital instrument.

 
2.9

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan

The Company operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the Company pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the Company has no further payment obligations.

The contributions are recognised as an expense in the Statement of Comprehensive Income when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals as a liability in the Balance Sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Company in independently administered funds.

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Lambert Brothers Haulage Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2018

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.10

Current and deferred taxation

The tax expense for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income, except that a charge attributable to an item of income and expense recognised as other comprehensive income or to an item recognised directly in equity is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.

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

Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the Balance Sheet date, except that:
The recognition of deferred tax assets is limited to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits; and
Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met.

Deferred tax balances are not recognised in respect of permanent differences except in respect of business combinations, when deferred tax is recognised on the differences between the fair values of assets acquired and the future tax deductions available for them and the differences between the fair values of liabilities acquired and the amount that will be assessed for tax. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.

 
2.11

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets under the cost model are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management.

The Company adds to the carrying amount of an item of fixed assets the cost of replacing part of such an item when that cost is incurred, if the replacement part is expected to provide incremental future benefits to the Company. The carrying amount of the replaced part is derecognised. Repairs and maintenance are charged to profit or loss during the period in which they are incurred.

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Lambert Brothers Haulage Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2018

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.11
Tangible fixed assets (continued)

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Motor vehicles
-
5  years straight line
Fixtures and fittings
-
5 years straight line
Computer equipment
-
4 years straight line

The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date.

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income.

At 1 January 2018, management reviewed the useful lives of tangible fixed assets and determined that the useful life of motor vehicles should be amended from 5-7 years to 5 years, fixtures and fittings should be amended from 5-20 years to 5 years and computer equipment should be amended from 4-5 years to 4 years. As a result of the useful lives being reviewed and changed, the total depreciation charge in respect of motor vehicles is £26,683 higher, fixtures and fittings is £17,862 lower  and computer equipment is £1,584 lower. 

 
2.12

Valuation of investments

Investments in unlisted Company shares, whose market value can be reliably determined, are remeasured to market value at each balance sheet date. Gains and losses on remeasurement are recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income for the period. Where market value cannot be reliably determined, such investments are stated at historic cost less impairment.

 
2.13

Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value, being the estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is based on the cost of purchase.
At each balance sheet date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stock is 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.

 
2.14

Debtors

Short term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment. Loans receivable are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment.

 
2.15

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours. Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash with insignificant risk of change in value.

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Lambert Brothers Haulage Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2018

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.16

Creditors

Short term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other financial liabilities, including bank loans, are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

 
2.17

Holiday pay accrual

A liability is recognised to the extent of any unused holiday pay entitlement which is accrued at the Balance Sheet date and carried forward to future periods. This is measured at the undiscounted salary cost of the future holiday entitlement so accrued at the Balance Sheet date.

 
2.18

Financial instruments

The Company only enters into basic financial instrument transactions that result in the recognition of financial assets and liabilities like trade and other debtors and creditors, loans from banks and other third parties, loans to related parties and investments in non-puttable ordinary shares.
Debt instruments (other than those wholly repayable or receivable within one year), including loans and other accounts receivable and payable, are initially measured at present value of the future cash flows and subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Debt instruments that are payable or receivable within one year, typically trade debtors and creditors, are measured, initially and subsequently, at the undiscounted amount of the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received. 

Financial assets that are measured at cost and amortised cost are assessed at the end of each reporting period for objective evidence of impairment. If objective evidence of impairment is found, an impairment loss is recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income.

For financial assets measured at amortised cost, the impairment loss is measured as the difference between an asset's carrying amount and the present value of estimated cash flows discounted at the asset's original effective interest rate. If a financial asset has a variable interest rate, the discount rate for measuring any impairment loss is the current effective interest rate determined under the contract.

For financial assets measured at cost less impairment, the impairment loss is measured as the difference between an asset's carrying amount and best estimate of the recoverable amount, which is an approximation of the amount that the Company would receive for the asset if it were to be sold at the balance sheet date.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount reported in the Balance Sheet when there is an 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.

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Lambert Brothers Haulage Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2018

3.


Judgements in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported for assets and liabilities as at the balance sheet date and the amounts reported for revenues and expenses during the year. However, the nature of estimation means that actual outcomes could differ from those estimates. The following judgements have had the most significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements.
Provision for impairment loss on trade receivables
Management exercises judgement in providing for impairment loss on trade receivables. 
Other estimates and judgements
Management also exercises  judgement in estimating the useful life of property, plant and equipment.


4.


Turnover

All turnover arose within the United Kingdom.

The whole of the turnover is attributable to road haulage contracting and warehousing services.


5.


Operating profit

The operating profit is stated after charging:

2018
2017
£
£

Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
577,006
616,350

(Profit)/loss on sale of tangible assets
(46,949)
(47,831)


6.


Auditors' remuneration

2018
2017
£
£


Fees payable to the Company's auditor and its associates for the audit of the Company's annual financial statements
9,400
9,400

Fees payable to the Company's auditor and its associates in respect of:


Other services relating to taxation
750
750

750
750


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Lambert Brothers Haulage Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2018

7.


Employees

Staff costs, including directors' remuneration, were as follows:


2018
2017
£
£

Wages and salaries
5,196,704
5,295,306

Social security costs
503,086
505,877

Cost of defined contribution scheme
185,297
192,256

5,885,087
5,993,439


The average monthly number of employees, including the directors, during the year was as follows:


        2018
        2017
            No.
            No.







Production staff
132
140



Administrative staff
47
43



Directors
3
3

182
186


8.


Directors' remuneration

2018
2017
£
£

Directors' emoluments
78,197
74,324

Company contributions to defined contribution pension schemes
3,360
9,073

81,557
83,397


During the year retirement benefits were accruing to 1 director (2017 -2) in respect of defined contribution pension schemes.


9.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2018
2017
£
£


Bank interest payable
365
10,669

Finance leases and hire purchase contracts
28,580
12,244

Other interest payable
11,468
7,299

40,413
30,212

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Lambert Brothers Haulage Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2018

10.


Taxation


2018
2017
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
-
79,731


-
79,731


Total current tax
-
79,731

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
(16,039)
(21,447)

Total deferred tax
(16,039)
(21,447)


Taxation on (loss)/profit on ordinary activities
(16,039)
58,284

Factors affecting tax charge for the year

The tax assessed for the year is lower than (2017 -higher than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 19% (2017 -19%). The differences are explained below:

2018
2017
£
£


Profit on ordinary activities before tax
75,881
207,966


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 19% (2017 -19%)
14,417
39,514

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes, other than goodwill amortisation and impairment
588
2,159

Dividends from UK companies
(341)
(1,137)

Other differences leading to an increase (decrease) in the tax charge
(2,610)
17,748

Group relief
(29,494)
-

Change in tax rates
1,401
-

Total tax charge for the year
(16,039)
58,284


Factors that may affect future tax charges

The main rate of corporation tax stands at 19% for 2018 and 2019 tax years. This will be further reduced to 17% for the tax year starting 1 April 2020. 

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Lambert Brothers Haulage Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2018

11.


Tangible fixed assets





Motor vehicles
Fixtures and fittings
Computer equipment
Total

£
£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2018
4,571,039
501,679
120,755
5,193,473


Additions
535,582
46,643
8,116
590,341


Disposals
(579,959)
-
-
(579,959)



At 31 December 2018

4,526,662
548,322
128,871
5,203,855



Depreciation


At 1 January 2018
3,462,089
221,827
101,590
3,785,506


Charge for the year on owned assets
172,318
68,270
9,622
250,210


Charge for the year on financed assets
326,796
-
-
326,796


Disposals
(577,578)
-
-
(577,578)



At 31 December 2018

3,383,625
290,097
111,212
3,784,934



Net book value



At 31 December 2018
1,143,037
258,225
17,659
1,418,921



At 31 December 2017
1,108,950
279,852
19,165
1,407,967

The net book value of assets held under finance leases or hire purchase contracts, included above, are as follows:


2018
2017
£
£



Motor vehicles
799,166
721,949

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Lambert Brothers Haulage Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2018

12.


Fixed asset investments





Trade investments

£





At 1 January 2018
99,850









At 31 December 2018
99,850



At 31 December 2017
99,850


13.


Stocks

2018
2017
£
£

Fuel and tyres
67,158
48,504


Stock recognised in cost of sales during the year as an expense was  £2,563,352 (2017 -£2,550,396).

An impairment loss of £nil (2017 -£nil) was recognised in cost of sales against stock during the year due to slow-moving and obsolete stock.


14.


Debtors

2018
2017
£
£


Trade debtors
3,408,045
3,291,555

Amounts owed by group undertakings
6,578,123
6,048,388

Other debtors
4,087
1,695

Prepayments and accrued income
380,466
567,325

Deferred taxation
11,909
-

10,382,630
9,908,963


An impairment loss of £19,102 (2017 - £8,999) was recognised in administrative expenses during the year against trade debtors.

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Lambert Brothers Haulage Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2018

15.


Cash and cash equivalents

2018
2017
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
489,816
596,201

489,816
596,201



16.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2018
2017
£
£

Trade creditors
1,365,742
1,547,715

Amounts owed to group undertakings
51,349
17,474

Corporation tax
763
13,901

Other taxation and social security
637,977
604,500

Obligations under finance lease and hire purchase contracts
262,652
171,997

Invoice discount facility
2,118,425
1,913,827

Other creditors
32,785
28,317

Accruals and deferred income
197,045
115,177

4,666,738
4,412,908


Net obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts are secured on the assets to which they relate.
The invoice discounting facility is secured on certain book debts of the company.


17.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

2018
2017
£
£

Net obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts
405,159
349,889


Net obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts are secured on the assets to which they relate.



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Lambert Brothers Haulage Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2018

18.


Hire purchase and finance leases


Minimum lease payments under hire purchase fall due as follows:

2018
2017
£
£


Within one year
262,652
171,997

Between 1-2 years
231,699
173,489

Between 2-5 years
173,460
176,400

667,811
521,886


19.


Financial instruments

2018
2017
£
£

Financial assets


Financial assets that are debt instruments measured at amortised cost
9,422,137
8,942,779


Financial liabilities


Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost
3,576,992
3,481,852


Financial assets that are debt instruments measured at amortised cost comprise trade debtors and group debtors. 


Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost comprise trade creditors, group creditors, other creditors and the invoice discounting facility.


20.


Deferred taxation




2018


£






At beginning of year
(4,130)


Charged to profit or loss
16,039



At end of year
11,909

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Lambert Brothers Haulage Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2018
 
20.Deferred taxation (continued)

The deferred taxation balance is made up as follows:

2018
2017
£
£


Accelerated capital allowances
(11,909)
4,130


21.


Share capital

2018
2017
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



4,500 (2017 -4,500) Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
4,500
4,500



22.


Reserves

Profit and loss account
Profit and loss account includes all current and prior period retained profits and losses. 


23.


Contingent liabilities

The company is party to a fixed and floating charge over its assets to secure the liabilities of Kinaxia Logistics Limited and its subsidiaries. 


24.


Pension commitments

The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the company to the fund and amounted to £185,297 (2017 - £192,256). Contributions totalling £21,777 (2017 - £17,902) were payable at the balance sheet date and are included in creditors.


25.


Commitments under operating leases

At 31 December 2018 the Company had future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases as follows:

2018
2017
£
£


Not later than 1 year
80,340
-

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
280,745
-

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Lambert Brothers Haulage Limited
 
 
 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 December 2018

26.


Related party transactions

The company has taken advantage of the exemption in FRS 102 Section 33 "Related Party Transactions" not to disclose transactions entered into between two or more members of a group where the subsidiary that is a party to the transaction is wholly owned by a member.
The directors of the company are considered to be the key management personnel and their remuneration is disclosed in note 8.


27.


Controlling party

The immediate parent undertaking is Kinaxia Transport and Warehousing Limited, a company incorporated in England and Wales.
The ultimate parent company has been Kinaxia Limited, a company incorporated in England and Wales. There is no overall controlling party of Kinaxia Limited. The consolidated financial statements of Kinaxia Limited are publicly available and may be obtained from the Registrar of Companies. 

 
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