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Registered number: 5101877










KEPAK KIRKHAM LIMITED










ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019

 
KEPAK KIRKHAM LIMITED
 

CONTENTS



Page
Company Information
 
 
1
Strategic Report
 
 
2 - 3
Directors' Report
 
 
4 - 6
Independent Auditors' Report
 
 
7 - 9
Statement of Comprehensive Income
 
 
10
Statement of Financial Position
 
 
11
Statement of Changes in Equity
 
 
12
Statement of Cash Flows
 
 
13
Analysis of Net Debt
 
 
14
Notes to the Financial Statements
 
 
15 - 28


 
KEPAK KIRKHAM LIMITED
 

COMPANY INFORMATION


DIRECTORS
John Horgan 
Robert Grogan 
Liam Keating 




COMPANY SECRETARY
Liam Keating



REGISTERED NUMBER
5101877



REGISTERED OFFICE
The Snackhouse
St. Georges Park

Kirkham

Preston

PR4 2DZ




INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
Mazars
Chartered Accountants and Statutory Audit Firm

Block 3 - Harcourt Centre

Harcourt Road

Dublin 2




BANKERS
Allied Irish Banks
City Business Centre

26 Finsbury Square

London

EC2A 1DS




SOLICITORS
Forbes Solicitors
Oak House

28 Sceptre Way

Walton Summit

Preston

Lancashire

PR5 6AW




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KEPAK KIRKHAM LIMITED
 

STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019

BUSINESS REVIEW
 
The Company is engaged in contract manufacturing. The Company's turnover was £85,224,190 (2018 - £82,897,374). Net assets at 31 December 2019 amounted to £10,484,041 (2018 - £7,819,394).

PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
 
Economic Risk
The Company’s trading is significantly influenced by (i) the availability and pricing of high quality beef and
lamb stocks, (ii) the risk of increased interest rates and/or inflation having an adverse impact on served markets, (iii) the risk of unrealistic increases in wages or infrastructural cost impacting adversely on competitiveness of the Company and its principal customers and (iv) the risk of adverse exchange movements. The Company actively manages its purchasing activity by innovative product sourcing to ensure an adequate supply of stocks to meet market requirements. These risks are also managed by strict control of costs. Foreign exchange exposure is actively managed using both forward foreign exchange contracts and currency contracts.
Competition Risk
The Company has traditionally been at risk from competitors, using tactics such as predatory pricing, looking to damage key customer relationships. The directors of the Company manage competition risk through paying
close attention to customer service levels and by distinguishing the Company from our competitors through
innovation of both products and services.
Environmental Risk
The Company is continually at risk from the various animal and human health scares that are linked to food. In
recent years, this has included foot and mouth disease, avian flu and BSE. The Company has developed product quality and traceability systems to minimise the potential risks from all known sources.
Financial Risk
The Company has budgetary and financial reporting procedures, supported by appropriate key performance
indicators, to manage credit, liquidity and other financial risk.
Finanical Instruments
The Company has a normal level of exposure to price, credit, liquidity and cash flow risks arising from trading activities which are largely conducted in sterling, with the only foreign currency transactions being covered by suitable currency contracts to minimise exposure to exchange rate volatility. The Company does not enter into any formally designated hedging arrangements

FINANCIAL KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
 
Management use a range of performance measures to monitor and manage the business. The performance
measures are as set out below:
Movement in Turnover
2019 vs. 2018 2.8%
2018 vs. 2017 7.2%
2017 vs. 2016 15.2%
Movement in Operating Profit
2019 vs. 2018 (1.4%)
2018 vs. 2017 7.2%
2017 vs. 2016 56.0%

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KEPAK KIRKHAM LIMITED
 

STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019

DIRECTORS' STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE WITH DUTY TO PROMOTE THE SUCCESS OF THE COMPANY
 
The Directors of the Company must act in a way they consider, in good faith, would most likely promote the success of the Company for the benefits of its members as a whole, and in doing so have regard (amongst other matters) to:
•     The likely consequence of any decision in the long term
•     The interest of the Company’s employees
•     The need to foster the Company’s business relationships with suppliers, customer and others
•     The impact of the Company’s operations on the community and the environment
•     The desirability of the Company maintaining a reputation for high standards of business conduct
•     The need to act fairly as between members of the Company
The Board considers that it has complied in all material respects with their duties under Section 172 (1) of the Companies Act 2006.


This report was approved by the board on 19 May 2020 and signed on its behalf.





John Horgan
Director

Robert Grogan
Director

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KEPAK KIRKHAM LIMITED
 

 
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019

The Directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 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 judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

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

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 £2,664,647 (2018 -£2,572,198).

No  dividends (2018 - Nil) or transfers to reserves are recommended by the directors.

DIRECTORS

The Directors who served during the year were:

John Horgan 
Robert Grogan 
Liam Keating 

ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS

The Company will seek to minimise adverse impacts on the environment from its activities, whilst continuing to address health, safety and economic issues. The Company has complied with all applicable legislation and regulations.

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KEPAK KIRKHAM LIMITED
 

 
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019

FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS

It is the intention of the Directors to continue to develop the activities of the Company.

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES

The Company is committed to a programme of research and development activities which is expected to result in the development of new production and packaging techniques.

ENGAGEMENT WITH EMPLOYEES

The Company places considerable value on the involvement of its employees and has continued its previous
practice of keeping them informed on matters affecting them as employees and on the various factors affecting
the performance of the Company. This is achieved through formal and informal meetings. In addition, some
employees receive an annual bonus related to the overall profitability of the Company.

ENGAGEMENT WITH SUPPLIERS, CUSTOMERS AND OTHERS

The Company and its Directors ensure that exceptional customer satisfaction is at the core of the business and it is recognised that, in order to perform successfully, engagement with employees and support where relevant is required as the employees represent the frontline of the delivery of service.
The Company culture is imperative to uphold and this is done so via the Directors and senior management team who are in direct contact with the employees on a regular basis to ensure all objectives are aligned and a good working environment exists within the Company. The Directors, via senior leadership, ensure the setting and maintaining of core Company values, and ensure ethical business behaviours.
The Company culture also includes a focus on building and maintaining relationships with key suppliers and customers, whose support is paramount to the ongoing success of the business. Key suppliers are kept up to date with business developments and offered opportunities as they arise for continued and growing business. Key customers have built a strong relationship with the Company which allows for a joint beneficial relationship with increased business and a common trust on the level of service provided.

DISABLED EMPLOYEES

Applications for employment by disabled persons are always fully considered, bearing in mind the aptitudes of
the applicant concerned. In the event of members of staff becoming disabled every effort is made to ensure that
their employment with the Company continues and that appropriate training is arranged. It is the policy of the
Company that the training, career development and promotion of disabled persons should, as far as possible, be identical with that of other employees.

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.

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KEPAK KIRKHAM LIMITED
 

 
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019

POST BALANCE SHEET EVENTS

At the time of approving these financial statements, the United Kingdom is responding to the outbreak of the coronavirus, COVID-19. The Company is part of the Kepak Group which will continue to support and finance it through this crisis. The group enjoy the full support of their banks and have adequate facilities available. The Company has continued to operate during this crisis, albeit at reduced capacity. The Directors have therefore carefully considered the impact of COVID-19 on the projected performance of the Company for 2020 and expect that management can meet the risks presented by this; accordingly no revision of the figures included in the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2019 has been made. There have been no other events since the balance sheet date which necessitate revision of the figures included in the financial statements or inclusion of a note thereto.

AUDITORS

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

This report was approved by the board on 19 May 2020 and signed on its behalf.
 





John Horgan
Director
Robert Grogan
Director

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KEPAK KIRKHAM LIMITED
 

 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF KEPAK KIRKHAM LIMITED
 

OPINION


We have audited the financial statements of Kepak Kirkham Limited (the 'Company') for the year ended 31 December 2019, which comprise the Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Statement of Financial Position, 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 December 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.


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
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF KEPAK KIRKHAM LIMITED (CONTINUED)


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 4, 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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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF KEPAK KIRKHAM 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 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 for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.





Tommy Doherty (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of
Mazars
Chartered Accountants and Statutory Audit Firm

19 May 2020
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KEPAK KIRKHAM LIMITED
 

STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019

2019
2018
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
85,224,190
82,897,374

Cost of sales
  
(79,952,422)
(78,173,273)

GROSS PROFIT
  
5,271,768
4,724,101

Distribution costs
  
(335,886)
(172,707)

Administrative expenses
  
(2,096,904)
(1,748,102)

Exceptional other operating charges
 10 
(73,917)
-

OPERATING PROFIT
 5 
2,765,061
2,803,292

Interest payable and expenses
 8 
(90,344)
(79,049)

PROFIT BEFORE TAX
  
2,674,717
2,724,243

Tax on profit
 9 
(10,070)
(152,045)

PROFIT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR
  
2,664,647
2,572,198

  

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR
  
2,664,647
2,572,198

The notes on pages 15 to 28 form part of these financial statements.

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KEPAK KIRKHAM LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 5101877

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2019

2019
2018
Note
£
£

FIXED ASSETS
  

Tangible assets
 11 
3,126,964
4,053,273

  
3,126,964
4,053,273

CURRENT ASSETS
  

Stocks
 12 
13,930,897
12,040,873

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 13 
8,705,085
8,506,193

Cash at bank and in hand
 14 
468
468

  
22,636,450
20,547,534

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 15 
(15,224,373)
(16,631,413)

NET CURRENT ASSETS
  
 
 
7,412,077
 
 
3,916,121

TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
  
10,539,041
7,969,394

PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES
  

Deferred tax
 17 
(55,000)
(150,000)

  
 
 
(55,000)
 
 
(150,000)

NET ASSETS
  
10,484,041
7,819,394


CAPITAL AND RESERVES
  

Called up share capital 
 18 
2
2

Profit and loss account
 19 
10,484,039
7,819,392

  
10,484,041
7,819,394


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 19 May 2020.




John Horgan
Robert Grogan
Director
Director

The notes on pages 15 to 28 form part of these financial statements.

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KEPAK KIRKHAM LIMITED
 

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


Called up share capital
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£

At 1 January 2018
2
5,247,194
5,247,196


COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR

Profit for the year
-
2,572,198
2,572,198
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR
-
2,572,198
2,572,198


At 1 January 2019
2
7,819,392
7,819,394


COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR

Profit for the year
-
2,664,647
2,664,647
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR
-
2,664,647
2,664,647


AT 31 DECEMBER 2019
2
10,484,039
10,484,041


The notes on pages 15 to 28 form part of these financial statements.

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KEPAK KIRKHAM LIMITED
 

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019

2019
2018
£
£

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Profit for the financial year
2,664,647
2,572,198

ADJUSTMENTS FOR:

Taxation charge
10,070
152,045

Interest paid
90,344
79,049

Depreciation of tangible assets
1,098,129
1,068,678

(Increase) in stocks
(1,890,024)
(1,359,498)

Decrease/(increase) in debtors
53,287
(330,908)

(Increase) in amounts owed by groups
(252,179)
(1,602,424)

Increase/(decrease) in creditors
793,260
(2,131,289)

Increase/(decrease) in amounts owed to groups
419,358
(1,347,469)

Corporation tax (paid)
(65,000)
(335,000)

NET CASH GENERATED FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

2,921,892
(3,234,618)


CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(171,820)
(655,039)

NET CASH FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

(171,820)
(655,039)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Interest paid
(90,344)
(85,250)

NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES
(90,344)
(85,250)

INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
2,659,728
(3,974,907)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
(7,400,058)
(3,425,151)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF YEAR
(4,740,330)
(7,400,058)


CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF YEAR COMPRISE:

Cash at bank and in hand
468
468

Bank overdrafts
(4,740,798)
(7,400,526)

(4,740,330)
(7,400,058)


The notes on pages 15 to 28 form part of these financial statements.

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KEPAK KIRKHAM LIMITED
 

ANALYSIS OF NET DEBT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019




At 1 January 2019
Cash flows
At 31 December 2019
£

£

£

Cash at bank and in hand

468

-

468

Bank overdrafts

(7,400,526)

2,659,728

(4,740,798)



(7,400,058)
2,659,728
(4,740,330)

The notes on pages 15 to 28 form part of these financial statements.

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KEPAK KIRKHAM LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019

1.


GENERAL INFORMATION

The Company is limited by shares and incorporated in the United Kingdom, having its registered office at The Snackhouse, St. Georges Park, Kirkham, Preston,  PR4 2DZ. The Company's registered number is 5101877. The Company's principal activity continued to be contract manufacturing.

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 judgment in applying the Company's accounting policies (see note 3).

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

REVENUE RECOGNITION

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:

Sale of goods

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
the Company has transferred the significant risks and rewards of ownership to the buyer;
the Company retains neither continuing managerial involvement to the degree usually associated with ownership nor effective control over the goods sold;
the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
it is probable that the Company will receive the consideration due under the transaction; and
the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.

 
2.3

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.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 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:

Plant and machinery
-
3-10%

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 profit or loss.

 
2.4

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. Work in progress and finished goods include labour and attributable overheads.

At each reporting 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.

 
2.5

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.

 
2.6

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.

In the Statement of Cash Flows, cash and cash equivalents are shown net of bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and form an integral part of the Company's cash management.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019

2.ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

 
2.7

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 ordinary shares.

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 income as appropriate. The company does not currently apply hedge accounting for interest rate and foreign exchange derivatives.

When a financial asset or financial liability is recognised initially, the Company shall measure it at its fair value, which is normally the transaction price (including transaction costs except in the initial measurement of financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value through profit or loss). At the end of each reporting period, the Company shall measure all financial instruments within the scope of Section 12 at fair value and recognise changes in the fair value in profit or loss.

 
2.8

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.

 
2.9

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.

Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of transactions and from the translation at period-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in profit or loss except when deferred in other comprehensive income as qualifying cash flow hedges.

Foreign exchange gains and losses that relate to borrowings and cash and cash equivalents are presented in the Statement of Comprehensive Income within 'finance income or costs'. All other foreign exchange gains and losses are presented in profit or loss within 'other operating income'.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019

2.ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

 
2.10

FINANCE COSTS

Finance costs are charged to profit or loss 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.

 
2.11

OPERATING LEASES: THE COMPANY AS LESSEE

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the lease term.

 
2.12

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 profit or loss when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals as a liability in the Statement of Financial Position. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Company in independently administered funds.

 
2.13

HOLIDAY PAY ACCRUAL

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

 
2.14

BORROWING COSTS

All borrowing costs are recognised in profit or loss in the year in which they are incurred.

 
2.15

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 profit or loss in the year that the Company becomes aware of the obligation, and are measured at the best estimate at the Statement of Financial Position 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 Statement of Financial Position.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019

2.ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

 
2.16

CURRENT AND DEFERRED TAXATION

The tax expense for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss 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 reporting 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 Statement of Financial Position 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 reporting date.

 
2.17

EXCEPTIONAL ITEMS

Exceptional items are transactions that fall within the ordinary activities of the Company but are presented separately due to their size or incidence.


3.



JUDGMENTS IN APPLYING ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND KEY SOURCES OF ESTIMATION UNCERTAINTY

Preparation of the financial statements requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported profits, assets and liabilities. Assumptions include, but are not limited to, the following areas:
Provision for Risks and Liabilities:
A provision is recognised in the balance sheet when the Company has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of a past event, and it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits would be required to settle the obligation. 
If the effect of the time value of money is material, provisions are determined by discounting the expected future cash flows at a pre-tax rate that reflects the time value of money and, where appropriate, the risks specific to the liability.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019

4.


TURNOVER

Analysis of turnover by country of destination:

2019
2018
£
£

United Kingdom
77,887,222
74,504,697

Rest of Europe
7,336,968
8,392,677

85,224,190
82,897,374



5.


OPERATING PROFIT

The operating profit is stated after charging:

2019
2018
£
£

Other operating lease rentals
252,753
296,265

Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
1,098,129
1,068,678


6.


AUDITORS' REMUNERATION

2019
2018
£
£


Fees payable to the Company's auditor and its associates for the audit of the Company's annual accounts
12,282
12,388

12,282
12,388



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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019

7.


EMPLOYEES

Staff costs were as follows:


2019
2018
£
£

Wages and salaries
12,269,445
11,144,354

Social security costs
1,138,792
1,056,567

Cost of defined contribution scheme
314,854
204,236

13,723,091
12,405,157


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


        2019
        2018
            No.
            No.







Production
453
439



Administration
16
16

469
455

The Directors remuneration is nil for both the current and the prior year.


8.


INTEREST PAYABLE AND SIMILAR EXPENSES

2019
2018
£
£


Bank interest payable
90,344
79,049

90,344
79,049

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019

9.


TAXATION


2019
2018
£
£

CORPORATION TAX


Current tax on profits for the year
-
282,000

Adjustments in respect of previous periods
105,070
(104,955)


105,070
177,045


TOTAL CURRENT TAX
105,070
177,045

DEFERRED TAX


Origination and reversal of timing differences
(95,000)
(25,000)

TOTAL DEFERRED TAX
(95,000)
(25,000)


TAXATION ON PROFIT ON ORDINARY ACTIVITIES
10,070
152,045

FACTORS AFFECTING TAX CHARGE FOR THE YEAR

The tax assessed for the year is lower than (2018 -lower 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
2,674,717
2,724,243


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 19% (2018 -19%)
508,196
517,606

EFFECTS OF:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes, other than goodwill amortisation and impairment
475
376

Capital allowances for year in excess of depreciation
90,711
28,394

Adjustments to tax charge in respect of prior periods
105,070
(104,955)

Short term timing difference leading to an increase (decrease) in taxation
1,163
1,683

Other timing differences leading to an increase (decrease) in taxation
(95,000)
(25,000)

Group relief
(600,545)
(266,059)

TOTAL TAX CHARGE FOR THE YEAR
10,070
152,045

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019
 
9.TAXATION (CONTINUED)


FACTORS THAT MAY AFFECT FUTURE TAX CHARGES

Reductions in the UK corporation tax rate to 19% (effective from 1 April 2017) and to 18% (effective from
1 April 2020) were enacted on 26 October 2015. The Finance Bill 2016 further reduced the 18% rate to
17% from 1 April 2020, following substantial enactment on 6 September 2016. Together this will reduce
the Company's future tax charges accordingly.


10.


REDUNDANCY COSTS

2019
2018
£
£


Redundancy costs
73,917
-

73,917
-

The exceptional item of €74k has been recognised in the year due a restructuring of the group.


11.


TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS





Plant and Machinery

£



COST OR VALUATION


At 1 January 2019
7,190,478


Additions
171,820



At 31 December 2019

7,362,298



DEPRECIATION


At 1 January 2019
3,137,205


Charge for the year on owned assets
1,098,129



At 31 December 2019

4,235,334



NET BOOK VALUE



At 31 December 2019
3,126,964



At 31 December 2018
4,053,273

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019

12.


STOCKS

2019
2018
£
£

Meat
11,770,069
10,054,626

Consumables
2,160,828
1,986,247

13,930,897
12,040,873


The estimated replacement cost of stock is not materially different from the amounts stated above.


13.


DEBTORS

2019
2018
£
£


Trade debtors
122,389
63,808

Amounts owed by group undertakings
7,651,921
7,399,742

Other debtors
388,207
573,645

VAT recoverable
542,568
468,998

8,705,085
8,506,193


All amounts fall due within one year.


14.


CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

2019
2018
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
468
468

Less: bank overdrafts
(4,740,798)
(7,400,526)

(4,740,330)
(7,400,058)


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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019

15.


CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within one year

2019
2018
£
£

Bank overdrafts
4,740,798
7,400,526

Trade creditors
6,696,039
5,982,862

Amounts owed to group undertakings
2,313,417
1,894,059

Corporation tax
109,115
69,045

Other taxation and social security
450,818
423,669

Other creditors
914,186
861,252

15,224,373
16,631,413


The repayment terms of trade creditors vary between on demand and sixty days. No interest is payable on trade creditors.
Tax and social insurance are subject to the terms of the relevant legislation. Interest accrues on late payment at the rate of 0.02% per day in Ireland and 3% per annum in the U.K. No interest was due at the financial year end date.
The terms of the accruals are based on the underlying contracts.
Other amounts included within creditors not covered by specific note disclosures are unsecured, interest free and repayable on demand.
The Company has granted fixed and floating charges on its assets to secure all the borrowings of the group from the banks providing facilities. All group borrowings are also secured by cross guarantees from group companies and the parent company. The group also has access to an overdraft facility which is secured on the third party debtors of the group.

2019
2018
£
£

OTHER TAXATION AND SOCIAL SECURITY

PAYE/NI
450,818
423,669

450,818
423,669


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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019

16.


FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

2019
2018
£
£

FINANCIAL ASSETS


Financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss
468
468

Financial assets that are debt instruments measured at amortised cost
8,162,517
8,037,195

8,162,985
8,037,663


FINANCIAL LIABILITIES


Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost
(14,664,440)
(16,138,699)


17.


DEFERRED TAXATION




2019


£






At beginning of year
(150,000)


Credited to the profit or loss
95,000



AT END OF YEAR
(55,000)

The provision for deferred taxation is made up as follows:

2019
2018
£
£


Accelerated capital allowances
(55,000)
(150,000)

(55,000)
(150,000)

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019

18.


SHARE CAPITAL

2019
2018
£
£
Authorised



100,000 (2018 -100,000) Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
100,000
100,000

Allotted, called up and fully paid



2 (2018 -2) Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
2
2


19.


RESERVES

Profit and loss account

The profit and loss account reserve represents cumulative gains and losses recognised in the Income Statement, net of transfers to/from other reserves. 


20.


PENSION COMMITMENTS

The Company operates a defined contributions 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 £314,854 (2018 - £204,236). Contributions totalling £34,852 (2018 - £28,730) were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date and are included in creditors.


21.


COMMITMENTS UNDER OPERATING LEASES

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

2019
2018
£
£


Not later than 1 year
269,806
274,347

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
438,919
209,243

708,725
483,590


22.


RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The Company has availed of the exemption under Section 33 of FRS 102 not to disclose transactions between group companies.
The Directors are considered to be the key management personnel of the Company. The Directors are not paid any remuneration by the Company.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019

23.


POST BALANCE SHEET EVENTS

 At the time of approving these financial statements, the United Kingdom is responding to the outbreak of the coronavirus, COVID-19. The Company is part of the Kepak Group which will continue to support and finance it through this crisis. The group enjoy the full support of their banks and have adequate facilities available. The Company has continued to operate during this crisis, albeit at reduced capacity. The Directors have therefore carefully considered the impact of COVID-19 on the projected performance of the Company for 2020 and expect that management can meet the risks presented by this; accordingly no revision of the figures included in the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2019 has been made. There have been no other events since the balance sheet date which necessitate revision of the figures included in the financial statements or inclusion of a note thereto.


24.


CONTROLLING PARTY

The Company's parent is Kepak Holdings; the ultimate holding company is Kingate Investments Unlimited, an unlimited company incorporated in the Isle of Man.


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