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04079942







BARTH-HAAS UK LIMITED

DIRECTORS' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 JULY 2019

BARTH-HAAS UK LIMITED
 
COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
A H L Padfield (Chairman) 
T C Raiser 
S Barth 
K Andresen 
S Bull 
R A I Barth 




Company secretary
S Bull



Registered number
04079942



Registered office
Hop Pocket Lane
Paddock Wood

Tonbridge

England

TN12 6DQ




Independent auditors
Creaseys Group Limited
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors

Brockbourne House

77 Mount Ephraim

Tunbridge Wells

Kent

TN4 8BS




Bankers
National Westminster Bank Plc
Paddock Wood

Tonbridge

Kent

TN12 6EP




Solicitors
Thomson Snell & Passmore
3 Lonsdale Gardens

Tunbridge Wells

Kent

TN1 1NX





BARTH-HAAS UK LIMITED

CONTENTS



Page
Strategic report
 
 
1
Directors' report
 
 
2 - 3
Independent auditors' report
 
 
4 - 6
Statement of comprehensive income
 
 
7
Balance sheet
 
 
8 - 9
Statement of changes in equity
 
 
10
Statement of cash flows
 
 
11
Notes to the financial statements
 
 
12 - 27


BARTH-HAAS UK LIMITED
 
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2019

Introduction
 
Barth-Haas UK Limited, a member of the Barth-Haas Group of companies, develops, manufactures and distributes innovative hop-derived products to brewing and related industries around the world. It is also home to Simply Hops, now a leading brand within the European craft-brewing sector which has a particular focus on product quality and customer service.

Business review
 
During the year to July 2019, turnover increased by 19.3% to £31.9million. Growth was evenly distributed between Simply Hops sales to craft brewing customers and sales of advanced flavour/aroma products to customers of the worldwide Barth-Haas Group. A changing revenue mix, with a greater proportion of turnover from lower-margin contract manufacturing, caused gross profit to grow at a lower rate during 2018/19.
Work has continued to enhance and upgrade the UK manufacturing facility to support the Centre of Excellence strategic objective. The CO2 extraction plant which had reached the end of its operational life was decommissioned as planned during April 2019 and a new CO2 facility has been purchased for installation during the 2019/20 financial year. This smaller scale plant has been sized to optimise hop oil extraction so will significantly increase yields and ensure the full potential of varietal flavour and aroma profiles are realised. The company continues to work closely with its sister company, Barth Innovations, on the development of innovative new products for the brewing industry.

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
Exchange rate volatility has been monitored closely by the Barth-Haas Group throughout the year and is expected to remain challenging for the foreseeable future. Barth-Haas UK will continue to work closely with other group companies to mitigate exchange risk where possible.

The UK’s future trading relationship with the European Union and other export markets continues to be an area of uncertainty although it may be noted that Barth-Haas UK’s trading is well diversified by geography.  

Simply Hops inventory positions continue to be reviewed on a regular basis and, should the estimated realisable value of older inventory become less than the carrying value, provisions against impairment will be adjusted accordingly.

Financial key performance indicators
 
KPI                        2018/19 2017/18 Definition
Turnover Growth     19.3% 27.6%     Growth vs. Prior Year as a Percentage
Gross Profit Growth   1.1%   12.3%    Growth vs. Prior Year as a Percentage
Gross Profit %         21.5% 25.4% Gross Profit as Percentage of Turnover
Stock Turnover        1.8      1.6          Direct Material Cost of Sales / Average Stock
Trade Debtor Days           74.8             76.2     Average Trade Debtors / Turnover x 365


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



A H L Padfield (Chairman)
Director

Date: 5 December 2019

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BARTH-HAAS UK LIMITED
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2019

The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 July 2019.

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 £1,069,218 (2018: £1,222,683).

The directors do not recommend a dividend for the year (2018: £Nil). 

Directors

The directors who served during the year were:

A H L Padfield (Chairman) 
T C Raiser 
S Barth 
K Andresen 
S Bull 
R A I Barth 

Future developments

Future developments included within the Strategic Report.

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BARTH-HAAS UK LIMITED
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2019
 
 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 auditorsCreaseys Group 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.
 




S Bull
Secretary

Date: 5 December 2019

Page 3

BARTH-HAAS UK LIMITED
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF BARTH-HAAS UK LIMITED

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of Barth-Haas UK Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31 July 2019, which comprise the Statement of comprehensive income, the Balance sheet, the Statement of cash flows, 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 July 2019 and of its profit for the year then ended;

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

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



Basis for opinion


We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the 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.
 
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BARTH-HAAS UK LIMITED
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF BARTH-HAAS UK LIMITED (CONTINUED)



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.


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 2, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.


In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.


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BARTH-HAAS UK LIMITED
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF BARTH-HAAS UK LIMITED (CONTINUED)

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.


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.





Matthew Neill BA (Hons) MA ACA (Senior statutory auditor)
  
for and on behalf of
Creaseys Group Limited
 
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditors
  
Brockbourne House
77 Mount Ephraim
Tunbridge Wells
Kent
TN4 8BS

Date: 17 January 2020
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BARTH-HAAS UK LIMITED
 
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2019

2019
2018
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
31,942,630
26,775,382

Cost of sales
  
(25,076,454)
(19,981,335)

Gross profit
  
6,866,176
6,794,047

Administrative expenses
  
(5,818,380)
(5,601,257)

Other operating income
 6 
288,861
288,464

Fair value movements
 5 
-
119,975

Operating profit
 7 
1,336,657
1,601,229

Interest receivable and similar income
  
5,068
2,229

Interest payable and expenses
  
(29,660)
(28,729)

Restructuring costs
  
(42,556)
(38,247)

Profit before tax
  
1,269,509
1,536,482

Tax on profit
 10 
(200,291)
(313,799)

Profit for the financial year
  
1,069,218
1,222,683

There were no recognised gains and losses for 2019 or 2018 other than those included in the statement of comprehensive income.

There was no other comprehensive income for 2019 (2018£NIL).

The notes on pages 12 to 27 form part of these financial statements.

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BARTH-HAAS UK LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER:04079942

BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 JULY 2019

2019
2018
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Tangible assets
 11 
5,555,102
5,856,985

Investments
  
1,055
1,030

Investment property
 12 
2,216,375
2,216,375

  
7,772,532
8,074,390

Current assets
  

Stocks
 13 
13,310,958
11,644,218

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 14 
8,053,472
6,532,969

Cash at bank and in hand
 15 
1,431,542
1,733,279

  
22,795,972
19,910,466

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 16 
(10,690,886)
(9,150,625)

Net current assets
  
 
 
12,105,086
 
 
10,759,841

Total assets less current liabilities
  
19,877,618
18,834,231

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 17 
(14,081)
(102,560)

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred tax
 20 
(604,426)
(541,778)

Other provisions
 21 
(98,283)
(98,283)

  
 
 
(702,709)
 
 
(640,061)

Net assets
  
19,160,828
18,091,610


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 22 
5,486,735
5,486,735

Investment property reserve
  
1,537,233
1,537,233

Profit and loss account
  
12,136,860
11,067,642

  
19,160,828
18,091,610


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BARTH-HAAS UK LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER:04079942
    
BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT 31 JULY 2019

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




A H L Padfield (Chairman)
Director

Date: 5 December 2019

The notes on pages 12 to 27 form part of these financial statements.

Page 9

BARTH-HAAS UK LIMITED

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2019


Called up share capital
Investment property revaluation reserve
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£
£


At 1 August 2017
5,486,735
1,427,544
9,954,648
16,868,927


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
-
1,222,683
1,222,683

Transfer between reserves
-
109,689
(109,689)
-



At 1 August 2018
5,486,735
1,537,233
11,067,642
18,091,610


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
-
1,069,218
1,069,218

Transfer between reserves
-
-
-
-


At 31 July 2019
5,486,735
1,537,233
12,136,860
19,160,828


The notes on pages 12 to 27 form part of these financial statements.

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BARTH-HAAS UK LIMITED

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2019

2019
2018
£
£

Cash flows from operating activities

Profit for the financial year
1,069,218
1,222,683

Adjustments for:

Depreciation of tangible assets
585,655
843,611

Impairments of fixed assets
13,176
-

Loss on disposal of tangible assets
(33,070)
-

Interest paid
29,660
28,729

Interest received
(5,068)
(2,229)

Taxation charge
200,291
317,001

(Increase) in stocks
(1,666,740)
(397,703)

(Increase) in debtors
(1,520,501)
(1,709,135)

Increase in creditors
1,487,413
2,080,877

Increase/(decrease) in amounts owed to groups
70,560
(131,832)

(Decrease)/increase in amounts owed to associates
(45,905)
15,461

Net fair value losses/(gains) recognised in P&L
-
(119,975)

Corporation tax (paid)
(190,418)
(323,847)

Net cash generated from operating activities

(5,729)
1,823,641


Cash flows from investing activities

Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(575,740)
(746,689)

Sale of tangible fixed assets
311,863
-

Interest received
5,068
2,229

HP interest paid
(753)
(439)

Net cash from investing activities

(259,562)
(744,899)

Cash flows from financing activities

Repayment of new finance leases
(6,786)
(3,958)

Interest paid
(29,660)
(28,290)

New leases
-
29,671

Net cash used in financing activities
(36,446)
(2,577)

Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents
(301,737)
1,076,165

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
1,733,279
657,114

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year
1,431,542
1,733,279


Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year comprise:

Cash at bank and in hand
1,431,542
1,733,279


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BARTH-HAAS UK LIMITED
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2019

1.


General information

Barth-Haas UK Limited (the company) is a limited company domiciled and incorporated in England and Wales.
The address of its registered office and its place of business is Hop Pocket Lane, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, England, TN12 6DQ.
The principal activities of the company continue to be the sale of hops and manufacturing of hop-based products.

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.
 
Monetary amounts in these financial statements are stated in pounds sterling and are rounded to the nearest whole £1, except where otherwise indicated.

The preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgment in applying the company's accounting policies (see note 3).

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

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. 

Revenue is recognised at point of despatch with regard to product sales, at contract completion or agreed cut-off point for processing contracts, and for services in the period that the service is provided.
Turnover in respect of rent receivable is recognised when rents become due.

 
2.3

 Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets under the cost model, other than investment properties, 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.

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BARTH-HAAS UK LIMITED
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2019

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.3
 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:

Freehold property
-
2% straight line
Plant and machinery
-
10% straight line
Motor vehicles
-
25% straight line
Fixtures and fittings
-
15% - 25% straight line
Office equipment
-
25% 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.

  
2.4

 Impairment of fixed assets

Assets that are subject to depreciation or amortisation are assessed at each balance sheet date to determine whether there is any indication that the assets are impaired. Where there is any indication that an asset may be impaired, the carrying value of the asset is tested for impairment. An impairment loss is recognised for the amount by which the asset's carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of an asset's fair value less costs to sell and value in use. 

 
2.5

 Investment property

Investment property is carried at fair value determined annually by external valuers and derived from the current market rents and investment property yields for comparable real estate, adjusted if necessary for any difference in the nature, location or condition of the specific asset. No depreciation is provided. Changes in fair value are recognised in the Statement of comprehensive income.

 
2.6

 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.

Investments in listed company shares are remeasured to market value at each Balance sheet date. Gains and losses on remeasurement are recognised in profit or loss for the period.

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BARTH-HAAS UK LIMITED
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2019

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.7

 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 on a first in, first outbasis or on the actual manufacturing cost of each lot of stock.

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 the income statement.

 
2.8

 Debtors

Short term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment. 

 
2.9

 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. 

 
2.10

 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. However, if the arrangements of a short-term instrument constitute a financing transaction, like the payment of a trade debt deferred beyond normal business terms or financed at a rate of interest that is not a market rate or in the case of an out-right short-term loan not at market rate, the financial asset or liability is measured, initially, at the present value of the future cash flow discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument and subsequently at amortised cost.

 
2.11

 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.

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BARTH-HAAS UK LIMITED
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2019

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.12

 Foreign currency translation

Functional and presentation currency

The company's functional and presentational currency is GBP.

Transactions and balances

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the spot exchange rates at the dates of the transactions.

At each period end foreign currency monetary items are translated using the closing rate. Non-monetary items measured at historical cost are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction and non-monetary items measured at fair value are measured using the exchange rate when fair value was determined.

 
2.13

 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.

 
2.14

 Operating leases: the Company as lessor

Rentals income from operating leases is credited to the Statement of comprehensive income on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease.

Amounts paid and payable as an incentive to sign an operating lease are recognised as a reduction to income over the lease term on a straight line basis, unless another systematic basis is representative of the time pattern over which the lessor's benefit from the leased asset is diminished.

 
2.15

 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.

Benefits received and receivable as an incentive to sign an operating lease are recognised on a straight line basis over the lease term, unless another systematic basis is representative of the time pattern of the lessee's benefit from the use of the leased asset.

 
2.16

 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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BARTH-HAAS UK LIMITED
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2019

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.17

 Interest income

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

 
2.18

 Provisions for liabilities

Provisions are made where an event has taken place that gives the company a legal or constructive obligation that probably requires settlement by a transfer of economic benefit, and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.
Provisions are charged as an expense to the Statement of comprehensive income in the year that the company becomes aware of the obligation, and are measured at the best estimate at the Balance sheet date of the expenditure required to settle the obligation, taking into account relevant risks and uncertainties.
When payments are eventually made, they are charged to the provision carried in the Balance sheet.

 
2.19

 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 is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.

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BARTH-HAAS UK LIMITED
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2019

3.


Judgements in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.
The company makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The resulting accounting estimates and assumptions will, by definition, seldom equal the related actual results. 
Specifically, management make judgements relating to the value of the investment property. The value is based on a third party valuation performed on 11 December 2017. The carrying value of the investment property at 31 July 2019 was £2,216,375 (2018: £2,216,375).
Management also make judgements in relation to the provision for older stock. The provision is based on management's knowledge of stock values and calculated accordingly. The carrying value of the stock provision at 31 July 2019 was £456,000 (2018: £137,357).


4.


Turnover

2019
2018
£
£

Sales of hops and hop products
31,942,630
26,775,382


In the opinion of the directors, it would be seriously prejudicial to the company's interest to disclose the geographical analysis of turnover.


5.


Fair value movements

2019
2018
        £
        £

Revaluation of investment property rented out to third parties

-

119,975



6.


Other operating income

2019
2018
£
£

Rents receivable
288,861
288,464


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BARTH-HAAS UK LIMITED
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2019

7.


Operating profit

The operating profit is stated after charging:

2019
2018
£
£

Research and development charged as an expense
427,500
449,028

Exchange differences
(7,613)
24,882

Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
585,655
848,358

Profit on sale of tangible assets
(33,070)
-

Defined contribution pension cost
240,412
198,814

Impairment of fixed asset
13,175
-

Audit fees
33,750
27,570

Write-down of stock
318,643
133,958


8.


Employees

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


2019
2018
£
£

Wages and salaries
3,344,400
3,100,233

Social security costs
323,988
293,734

Cost of defined contribution scheme
240,412
198,814

3,908,800
3,592,781


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


        2019
        2018
            No.
            No.







Production and laboratory
39
38



Administration and marketing
45
41

84
79

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BARTH-HAAS UK LIMITED
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2019

9.


Directors' remuneration

2019
2018
£
£

Directors' emoluments
216,770
239,885


The highest paid director received remuneration of £130,177 (2018 : £139,490).

The value of the company's contributions paid to a defined contribution pension scheme in respect of the highest paid director amounted to £11,242 (2018 : £12,239).


10.


Taxation


2019
2018
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
116,483
322,129


Group taxation relief
21,160
45,905


Total current tax
137,643
368,034

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
62,648
(43,949)

Deferred tax on investment property revaluation
-
(10,286)

Total deferred tax
62,648
(54,235)


Taxation on profit on ordinary activities
200,291
313,799
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BARTH-HAAS UK LIMITED
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2019
 
10.Taxation (continued)


Factors affecting tax charge for the year

The tax assessed for the year is lower than (2018 - higher than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 19% (2018 - 19%). The differences are explained below:

2019
2018
£
£


Profit on ordinary activities before tax
1,269,509
1,536,482


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 19% (2018 - 19%)
241,207
291,932

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes, other than goodwill amortisation and impairment
4,844
3,926

Capital allowances
(142,751)
(93,879)

Fair value adjustment
2,503
(22,795)

Fixed asset depreciation
111,274
161,188

Adjustments to tax charge in respect of prior periods
(64,112)
-

Provisions tax adjustment
(15,322)
373

Other differences leading to an increase (decrease) in the tax charge
-
(2,747)

Group relief
-
30,036

Deferred tax
62,648
(54,235)

Total tax charge for the year
200,291
313,799


Factors that may affect future tax charges

The company has £489,923 (2018: £nil) of capital losses to carry forward against any future capital gains.
The corporation tax rate is expected to fall to 17% effective 1 April 2020. 

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BARTH-HAAS UK LIMITED
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2019

11.


Tangible fixed assets





Freehold property
Plant and machinery
Motor vehicles
Fixtures and fittings
Total

£
£
£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 August 2018
4,283,947
8,454,793
51,552
1,287,048
14,077,340


Additions
94,917
240,868
29,428
210,527
575,740


Disposals
(566,202)
(1,693,622)
-
(102,031)
(2,361,855)



At 31 July 2019

3,812,662
7,002,039
80,980
1,395,544
12,291,225



Depreciation


At 1 August 2018
1,410,591
5,736,187
25,972
1,047,605
8,220,355


Charge for the year on owned assets
60,563
437,961
7,374
76,735
582,633


Charge for the year on financed assets
-
3,022
-
-
3,022


Disposals
(307,113)
(1,673,918)
-
(102,031)
(2,083,062)


Impairment charge
13,175
-
-
-
13,175



At 31 July 2019

1,177,216
4,503,252
33,346
1,022,309
6,736,123



Net book value



At 31 July 2019
2,635,446
2,498,787
47,634
373,235
5,555,102



At 31 July 2018
2,873,356
2,718,606
25,580
239,443
5,856,985

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


2019
2018
£
£



Plant and machinery
25,128
28,151

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BARTH-HAAS UK LIMITED
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2019

12.


Investment property


Freehold investment property

£



Valuation


At 1 August 2018 & 31 July 2019
2,216,375

The 2019 valuations were made by the directors, on an open market value for existing use basis.




If the Investment properties had been accounted for under the historic cost accounting rules, the properties would have been measured as follows:

2019
2018
£
£


Historic cost
376,892
376,892


13.


Stocks

2019
2018
£
£

Packaging
111,401
69,843

Hops and hop products
13,199,557
11,574,375

13,310,958
11,644,218



14.


Debtors

2019
2018
£
£


Trade debtors
5,881,688
4,358,152

Amounts owed by group undertakings
1,265,819
1,456,753

Other debtors
338,400
415,379

Prepayments and accrued income
567,565
302,685

8,053,472
6,532,969



15.


Cash and cash equivalents

2019
2018
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
1,431,542
1,733,279


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BARTH-HAAS UK LIMITED
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2019

16.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2019
2018
£
£

Trade creditors
741,750
831,906

Amounts owed to group companies
8,785,990
6,913,934

Amounts owed to associates
51,726
45,905

Corporation tax
65,831
170,332

Other taxation and social security
81,122
76,217

Net obligations under finance lease and hire purchase contracts
6,035
6,035

Other creditors
199,884
263,176

Accruals and deferred income
758,548
843,121

10,690,886
9,150,626



17.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

2019
2018
£
£

Net obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts
14,081
20,116

Accruals and deferred income
-
82,444

14,081
102,560


The finance lease liabilities are secured by the assets to which they relate. The aggregate finance lease liability at the year-end amounted to £20,116 (2018: £26,151).




18.


Hire purchase and finance leases


Minimum lease payments under hire purchase fall due as follows:

2019
2018
£
£


Within one year
6,035
6,035

Between 1-5 years
14,081
20,116

20,116
26,151

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BARTH-HAAS UK LIMITED
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2019

19.


Financial instruments

2019
2018
£
£

Financial assets


Financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss
1,432,597
1,734,334

Financial assets that are debt instruments measured at amortised cost
7,285,192
5,814,904

8,717,789
7,549,238


Financial liabilities


Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost
(10,505,717)
(9,006,638)


Financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss comprise cash and investments.


Financial assets measured at amortised cost comprise trade debtors.


Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost comprise trade creditors, intercompany creditors, accruals and hire purchase lease obligations. 


20.


Deferred taxation




2019
2018


£

£






At beginning of year
(541,778)
(596,014)


Charged to the income statement
(62,648)
54,236



At end of year
(604,426)
(541,778)

The provision for deferred taxation is made up as follows:

2019
2018
£
£


Accelerated capital allowances
(13,625)
-

Fixed asset temporary differences
(330,186)
(293,312)

Short term temporary differences
21,062
33,211

Investment property revaluation
(281,677)
(281,677)

(604,426)
(541,778)

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BARTH-HAAS UK LIMITED
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2019

21.


Provisions




Pension provision

£





At 1 August 2018 & 31 July 2019
98,283

The company is committed to guaranteeing a certain level of pension payment made to an ex-employee and is making payments to cover the extent to which payments from its former pension scheme annuity fail to meet this guaranteed amount. This obligation has been provided in full based on actuarial estimated life expectancy. Amounts due within one year of £98,283 (2018: £98,283) are in other creditors.


22.


Share capital

2019
2018
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



2,796,735 (2018 - 2,796,735) Ordinary 'A' shares shares of £1.00 each
2,796,735
2,796,735
2,690,000 (2018 - 2,690,000) Ordinary 'B' shares shares of £1.00 each
2,690,000
2,690,000

5,486,735

5,486,735



23.


Capital commitments

At the balance sheet date the company had capital commitments amounting to £320,000 (2018: £nil).


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 £240,412 (2018: £198,814). At the year-end, £25,612 (2018: £23,813) was owed to the fund.

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BARTH-HAAS UK LIMITED
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2019

25.


Commitments under operating leases

At 31 July 2019 the company had future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases as follows:

2019
 2018
£
£

Lessee:


Not later than 1 year
74,942
71,120

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
2,713
40,463

77,655
111,583

2019
2018

£
£

Lessor:


Not later than 1 year
117,768
270,245

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
-
108,913

117,768
379,158


26.Other financial commitments

At 31 July 2019, the company had entered into forward contracts to purchase stock for delivery in future years. The total cost of these commitments was £45,971,376 (2018: £40,897,583).


27.


Related party transactions

All employees who have authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the company are considered to be key management personnel. Total remuneration in respect of these individuals is £564,976 (2018: £595,127).
Transactions with group companies which are not wholly owned are as follows:


Sales
Purchases
Debtors
Creditors
£
£
£
£

For the year ended 31 July 2019
3,428,272
5,060,005
656,724
1,345,433
For the year ended 31 July 2018
5,168,099
4,611,810
1,037,444
967,743

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BARTH-HAAS UK LIMITED
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2019

28.


Controlling party

The ultimate controlling party is Joh. Barth & Sohn GmbH & Co. KG, a company incorporated in Germany. The immediate parent company is Noris Hopfenverwaltungs-GmbH, a company incorporated in Germany.
Consolidated accounts are prepared by Joh. Barth & Sohn GmbH & Co. KG, a company registered in Germany.  Accounts can be obtained from Freiligrathstr. 7/9, 90482  Nuernberg, Germany. 

 
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