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AIV EUROPE LIMITED

ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020






































Whiting & Partners
Chartered Accountants & Business Advisers
Greenwood House
Greenwood Court
Skyliner Way
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP32 7GY

 
AIV EUROPE LIMITED
 
 
COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
E W Cook 
R G Cook II 




Company secretary
E W Cook



Registered number
07304447



Registered office
5 New Street Square
London

EC4A 3TW




Independent auditors
Whiting & Partners
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditor

Greenwood House

Greenwood Court

Skyliner Way

Bury St Edmunds

Suffolk

IP32 7GY





 
AIV EUROPE LIMITED
 

CONTENTS



Page
Group Strategic Report
1
Directors' Report
2 - 3
Independent Auditors' Report
4 - 7
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
8
Consolidated Balance Sheet
9 - 10
Company Balance Sheet
11 - 12
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
13
Company Statement of Changes in Equity
14
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
15 - 16
Analysis of Net Debt
17
Notes to the Financial Statements
18 - 34


 
AIV EUROPE LIMITED
 
 
GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

Introduction
 
The directors present their strategic report on the group for the year ended 31 December 2020.

Business review
 
The group's principal activity continues to be the sale and modification of valves.
The financial year was impacted by the global pandemic. Group turnover decreased from the previous year due to falling demand in the oil and gas sector. Strong gross profit margins were maintained and allowed the group to remain profitable while overheads remained flat.
Overall the directors are pleased with the performance of the company and its position at the balance sheet date and are confident for the company's future trading prospects.

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
The main risks are credit, foreign currency risk and market conditions.
Credit risk arises principally from trade debtors. This is mitigated by assessing the credit worthiness of customers and setting appropriate credit limits.
Foreign currency risk arises from purchases and sales in currencies other than the group's reporting currency. This is mitigated by the group holding cash balances in currencies to which it is exposed to fluctuations.
Economic conditions are mitigated by holding sufficient reserves to allow the company to trade during periods of lower activity.

Financial key performance indicators
 
The group's financial key performance indicators are as follows:-
Turnover £16,324,050 (2019 - £18,644,755)
Gross profit margin 38.1% (2019 - 37.3%) 
Net profit margin 16.0% (2019 -16.5%)


This report was approved by the board on 22 April 2021 and signed on its behalf.



R G Cook II
Director

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AIV EUROPE LIMITED
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2020.

Directors' responsibilities statement

The directors are responsible for preparing the Group Strategic Report, the Directors' Report and the consolidated 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 the Group and of the profit or loss of the Group for that period.

 In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:


select suitable accounting policies for the Group's financial statements and then apply them consistently;

make judgments 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 Group 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 the Group 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 the Group 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 £2,609,725 (2019 - £3,067,448).

Directors

The directors who served during the year were:

E W Cook 
R G Cook II 

Future developments

Future developments are detailed within the Strategic Report.

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AIV EUROPE LIMITED
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020


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 and the Group'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 and the Group's auditors are aware of that information.

Post balance sheet events

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

Auditors

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

This report was approved by the board on 22 April 2021 and signed on its behalf.
 





R G Cook II
Director

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AIV EUROPE LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF AIV EUROPE LIMITED
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of AIV Europe Limited (the 'parent Company') and its subsidiaries (the 'Group') for the year ended 31 December 2020, which comprise the Group Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Group and Company Balance Sheets, the Group Statement of Cash Flows, the Group and Company 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 Group's and of the parent Company's affairs as at 31 December 2020 and of the Group's 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 Group 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


In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.


Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the Group's or the parent Company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.


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


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AIV EUROPE LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF AIV EUROPE LIMITED (CONTINUED)


Other information


The directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report, other than the financial statements and our Auditors' Report thereon. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.


In connection with our audit of the financial statementsour responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.


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 Group 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 Group 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 Group and the parent Company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Group 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 by the parent Company, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
the parent Company financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
certain disclosures of directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.


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AIV EUROPE LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF AIV EUROPE LIMITED (CONTINUED)


Responsibilities of directors
 

As explained more fully in the Directors' Responsibilities Statement set out on page 2, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.


In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the Group's and the parent 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 Group or the parent Company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.


Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
 

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


Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

Enquiry of management around actual and potential litigation and claims;
Reviewing financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with applicable laws and regulations; and
Performing audit work over the risk of management override of controls, including testing of journal entries and other adjustments for appropriateness, and reviewing accounting estimates for bias.


A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Auditors' Report.


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AIV EUROPE LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF AIV EUROPE LIMITED (CONTINUED)


Use of our report
 

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





Christopher Ridgeon (Senior Statutory Auditor)
  
for and on behalf of
Whiting & Partners
 
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditor
  
Greenwood House
Greenwood Court
Skyliner Way
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP32 7GY

22 April 2021
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AIV EUROPE LIMITED
 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

2020
2019
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
16,324,050
18,644,755

Cost of sales
  
(10,104,975)
(11,694,210)

Gross profit
  
6,219,075
6,950,545

Administrative expenses
  
(2,995,483)
(3,130,739)

Other operating income
 5 
12,647
-

Operating profit
 6 
3,236,239
3,819,806

Interest receivable and similar income
 8 
416
350

Interest payable and expenses
 9 
-
(2,009)

Profit before taxation
  
3,236,655
3,818,147

Tax on profit
 10 
(626,930)
(750,699)

Profit for the financial year
  
2,609,725
3,067,448

  

There were no recognised gains and losses for 2020 or 2019 other than those included in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income.

There was no other comprehensive income for 2020 (2019:£NIL).

The notes on pages 18 to 34 form part of these financial statements.

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AIV EUROPE LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 07304447

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2020

2020
2019
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Intangible assets
 11 
346,292
424,697

Tangible assets
 12 
493,548
480,126

  
839,840
904,823

Current assets
  

Stocks
 14 
3,298,297
3,215,762

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 15 
1,817,392
2,548,429

Cash at bank and in hand
 16 
6,935,845
4,014,396

  
12,051,534
9,778,587

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 17 
(1,785,962)
(2,193,686)

Net current assets
  
 
 
10,265,572
 
 
7,584,901

Total assets less current liabilities
  
11,105,412
8,489,724

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred taxation
 18 
(81,838)
(75,875)

  
 
 
(81,838)
 
 
(75,875)

Net assets
  
11,023,574
8,413,849

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AIV EUROPE LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 07304447
    
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2020

2020
2019
Note
£
£

Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 19 
1,022
1,022

Share premium account
 20 
109,281
109,281

Other reserves
 20 
1,267,973
1,267,973

Profit and loss account
 20 
9,645,298
7,035,573

  
11,023,574
8,413,849


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 22 April 2021.




R G Cook II
Director

The notes on pages 18 to 34 form part of these financial statements.

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AIV EUROPE LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 07304447

COMPANY BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2020

2020
2019
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Tangible assets
 12 
29,817
51,097

Investments
 13 
1,508,197
1,508,197

  
1,538,014
1,559,294

Current assets
  

Stocks
 14 
3,050,272
2,993,722

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 15 
1,590,792
2,275,782

Cash at bank and in hand
 16 
5,886,747
3,358,878

  
10,527,811
8,628,382

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 17 
(1,581,659)
(1,976,582)

Net current assets
  
 
 
8,946,152
 
 
6,651,800

Total assets less current liabilities
  
10,484,166
8,211,094

  

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred taxation
 18 
(4,455)
(8,233)

  
 
 
(4,455)
 
 
(8,233)

Net assets
  
10,479,711
8,202,861

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AIV EUROPE LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 07304447
    
COMPANY BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2020

2020
2019
Note
£
£



Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 19 
1,022
1,022

Share premium account
 20 
109,281
109,281

Other reserves
 20 
1,267,973
1,267,973

Profit and loss account brought forward
  
6,824,585
6,124,038

Profit for the year
  
2,276,850
3,150,547

Dividends

  

-
(2,450,000)

Profit and loss account carried forward
  
9,101,435
6,824,585

  
10,479,711
8,202,861


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 22 April 2021.


R G Cook II
Director

The notes on pages 18 to 34 form part of these financial statements.

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AIV EUROPE LIMITED
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020


Called up share capital
Share premium account
Other reserves
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£
£
£


At 1 January 2019
1,022
109,281
1,267,973
6,418,125
7,796,401



Profit for the year
-
-
-
3,067,448
3,067,448

Dividends: Equity capital
-
-
-
(2,450,000)
(2,450,000)



At 1 January 2020
1,022
109,281
1,267,973
7,035,573
8,413,849



Profit for the year
-
-
-
2,609,725
2,609,725


At 31 December 2020
1,022
109,281
1,267,973
9,645,298
11,023,574


The notes on pages 18 to 34 form part of these financial statements.

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AIV EUROPE LIMITED
 

COMPANY STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020


Called up share capital
Share premium account
Other reserves
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£
£
£


At 1 January 2019
1,022
109,281
1,267,973
6,124,038
7,502,314



Profit for the year
-
-
-
3,150,547
3,150,547

Dividends: Equity capital
-
-
-
(2,450,000)
(2,450,000)



At 1 January 2020
1,022
109,281
1,267,973
6,824,585
8,202,861



Profit for the year
-
-
-
2,276,850
2,276,850


At 31 December 2020
1,022
109,281
1,267,973
9,101,435
10,479,711


The notes on pages 18 to 34 form part of these financial statements.

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AIV EUROPE LIMITED
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

2020
2019
£
£

Cash flows from operating activities

Profit for the financial year
2,609,725
3,067,448

Adjustments for:

Amortisation of intangible assets
78,406
78,406

Depreciation of tangible assets
134,147
117,690

Loss on disposal of tangible assets
2,538
(4,856)

Government grants
(12,647)
-

Interest received
(417)
(349)

Taxation charge
626,930
750,698

(Increase) in stocks
(82,538)
(541,961)

Decrease in debtors
599,704
151,051

Decrease/(increase) in amounts owed by group undertakings
401,813
(135,283)

(Decrease) in creditors
(196,559)
(963,889)

(Decrease) in amounts owed to group undertakings
(333,728)
(81,883)

Corporation tax (paid)
(768,880)
(879,208)

Net cash generated from operating activities

3,058,494
1,557,864


Cash flows from investing activities

Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(160,275)
(214,111)

Sale of tangible fixed assets
10,167
5,000

Government grants received
12,647
-

Interest received
416
350

Net cash from investing activities

(137,045)
(208,761)

Cash flows from financing activities

Dividends paid
-
(2,450,000)

Net cash used in financing activities
-
(2,450,000)

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
2,921,449
(1,100,897)
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AIV EUROPE LIMITED
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020


2020
2019

£
£



Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
4,014,396
5,115,293

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year
6,935,845
4,014,396


Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year comprise:

Cash at bank and in hand
6,935,845
4,014,396

6,935,845
4,014,396


The notes on pages 18 to 34 form part of these financial statements.

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AIV EUROPE LIMITED
 

CONSOLIDATED ANALYSIS OF NET DEBT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020




At 1 January 2020
Cash flows
At 31 December 2020
£

£

£

Cash at bank and in hand

4,014,396

2,921,449

6,935,845


4,014,396
2,921,449
6,935,845

The Group does not have any liabilities arising from financing activities.

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AIV EUROPE LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

1.


General information

AIV Europe Limited is a private company limited by shares and is incorporated in England & Wales, registered number 07304447. The address of its registered office is 5 New Street Square, London, EC4A 3TW. The Group's principal activity is the sale and modification of valves.

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 Group management to exercise judgment in applying the Group's accounting policies (see note 3).

The Company has taken advantage of the exemption allowed under section 408 of the Companies Act 2006 and has not presented its own Statement of Comprehensive Income in these financial statements.

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Basis of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements present the results of the Company and its own subsidiaries ("the Group") as if they form a single entity. Intercompany transactions and balances between group companies are therefore eliminated in full.
The consolidated financial statements incorporate the results of business combinations using the purchase method. In the Balance Sheet, the acquiree's identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities are initially recognised at their fair values at the acquisition date. The results of acquired operations are included in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income from the date on which control is obtained. They are deconsolidated from the date control ceases.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.3

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.

 
2.4

Revenue

Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Group 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 Group has transferred the significant risks and rewards of ownership to the buyer;
the Group 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 Group 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.

Rendering of services

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

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.5

Operating leases: the Group as lessee

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

 
2.6

Government grants

Grants are accounted under the accruals model as permitted by FRS 102. Grants relating to expenditure on tangible fixed assets are credited to profit or loss at the same rate as the depreciation on the assets to which the grant relates. The deferred element of grants is included in creditors as deferred income.
Grants of a revenue nature are recognised in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income in the same period as the related expenditure.

 
2.7

Interest income

Interest income is recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest method.

 
2.8

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.

 
2.9

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan

The Group operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the Group pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the Group 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 Balance Sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Group in independently administered funds.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.10

Current and deferred taxation

The tax expense for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in 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 balance sheet date in the countries where the Company and the Group operate and generate 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;
Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met; and
Where they relate to timing differences in respect of interests in subsidiaries, associates, branches and joint ventures and the Group can control the reversal of the timing differences and such reversal is not considered probable in the foreseeable future.

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

 
2.11

Intangible assets

Goodwill

Goodwill represents the difference between amounts paid on the cost of a business combination and the acquirer’s interest in the fair value of the Group's share of its identifiable assets and liabilities of the acquiree at the date of acquisition. Subsequent to initial recognition, goodwill is measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is amortised on a straight line basis to the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income over its useful economic life.

The estimated useful life of goodwill is 10 years.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.12

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.

At each reporting date the company assesses whether there is any indication of impairment. If such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is determined which is the higher of its fair value less costs to sell and its value in use. An impairment loss is recognised where the carrying amount exceeds the recoverable amount.

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

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the followig methods.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Leasehold improvements
-
5% or 20% on cost
Plant and machinery
-
5% to 25% reducing balance or 5% on cost
Motor vehicles
-
25% reducing balance
Fixtures and fittings
-
25% reducing balance or 20% on cost
Office equipment
-
25% reducing balance or 20% on cost

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.

 
2.13

Valuation of investments

Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated impairment.

 
2.14

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

At each balance sheet date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stock is impaired, the carrying amount is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell. The impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.15

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.

 
2.16

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 Consolidated 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 Group's cash management.

 
2.17

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.

 
2.18

Provisions for liabilities

Provisions are made where an event has taken place that gives the Group 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 Group 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

Financial instruments

The Group 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.

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 in case of an out-right short-term loan that is not at market rate, the financial asset or liability is measured, initially at the present value of future cash flows discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument and subsequently at amortised cost, unless it qualifies as a loan from a director in the case of a small company, or a public benefit entity concessionary loan.

Financial assets that are measured at cost and amortised cost are assessed at the end of each
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.19
Financial instruments (continued)

reporting period for objective evidence of impairment. If objective evidence of impairment is found, an impairment loss is recognised in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income.

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

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

 
2.20

Dividends

Equity dividends are recognised when they become legally payable. Interim equity dividends are recognised when paid. Final equity dividends are recognised when approved by the shareholders at an annual general meeting.


3.


Judgments in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

Estimates and judgments 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.
i) Useful economic lives of tangible assets:-
The annual depreciation charge for tangible assets is sensitive to changes in the estimated useful economic lives and residual values of the assets. The useful economic lives and residual values are reassessed annually. They are amended when necessary to reflect current estimates, based on technological advancement, future investments, economic utilisation and the physical condition of the assets.
ii) Impairment of stocks:-
The Group makes an estimate for the impairment of stocks using a formula based on the ageing of the stock and historical experience.
iii) Impairment of debtors:-
The Group makes an estimate of the recoverable value of trade and other debtors. When assessing impairment of trade and other debtors, management considers factors including the current credit rating of the debtor, the ageing profile of debtors and historical experience.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

4.


Turnover

The whole of the turnover is attributable to the sale and modification of valves.

Analysis of turnover by country of destination:

2020
2019
£
£

United Kingdom
11,890,968
13,585,569

Rest of the world
4,433,082
5,059,186

16,324,050
18,644,755



5.


Other operating income

2020
2019
£
£

Government grants receivable
12,647
-

12,647
-


Government grants receivable consist of furlough income received during the year.


6.


Operating profit

The operating profit is stated after charging:

2020
2019
£
£

Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
134,147
117,691

Amortisation of intangible assets, including goodwill
78,406
78,406

(Profit)/loss on sale of fixed assets
2,538
(4,856)

Fees payable to the Group's auditor and its associates for the audit of the Company's annual financial statements
11,000
11,000

Exchange differences
103,746
159,765

Other operating lease rentals
247,724
248,499

Defined contribution pension cost
53,011
54,346

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

7.


Employees

Staff costs were as follows:


Group
Group
Company
Company
2020
2019
2020
2019
£
£
£
£


Wages and salaries
1,977,297
1,913,092
1,007,599
978,263

Social security costs
161,480
167,456
73,505
76,654

Cost of defined contribution scheme
53,011
54,346
29,306
35,193

2,191,788
2,134,894
1,110,410
1,090,110


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


        2020
        2019
            No.
            No.







Management
4
4



Operations
15
14

19
18


8.


Interest receivable

2020
2019
£
£


Other interest receivable
416
350

416
350


9.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2020
2019
£
£


Other interest payable
-
2,009

-
2,009

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

10.


Taxation


2020
2019
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
620,967
727,600


Total current tax
620,967
727,600

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
5,963
23,099

Total deferred tax
5,963
23,099


Taxation on profit on ordinary activities
626,930
750,699

Factors affecting tax charge for the year

The tax assessed for the year is higher than (2019 - higher than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 19% (2019 - 19%). The differences are explained below:

2020
2019
£
£


Profit on ordinary activities before tax
3,236,655
3,818,147


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 19% (2019 - 19%)
614,964
725,448

Effects of:


Non-tax deductible amortisation of goodwill and impairment
15,196
15,196

Expenses not deductible for tax purposes, other than goodwill amortisation and impairment
1,064
914

Consolidation adjustments to profit
(4,291)
2,969

Other timing differences leading to an increase (decrease) in taxation
(3)
6,172

Total tax charge for the year
626,930
750,699


Factors that may affect future tax charges

There were no factors that may affect future tax charges.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

11.


Intangible assets

Group and Company





Goodwill

£



Cost


At 1 January 2020
784,057



At 31 December 2020

784,057



Amortisation


At 1 January 2020
359,359


Charge for the year on owned assets
78,406



At 31 December 2020

437,765



Net book value



At 31 December 2020
346,292



At 31 December 2019
424,697



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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

12.


Tangible fixed assets

Group






Long-term leasehold property
Plant and machinery
Motor vehicles
Fixtures and fittings
Office equipment
Total

£
£
£
£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2020
141,245
817,047
19,391
178,819
11,241
1,167,743


Additions
6,079
119,320
25,990
8,886
-
160,275


Disposals
-
(18,943)
(19,390)
(43,518)
-
(81,851)



At 31 December 2020

147,324
917,424
25,991
144,187
11,241
1,246,167



Depreciation


At 1 January 2020
93,470
459,371
8,484
116,845
9,447
687,617


Charge for the year on owned assets
4,257
103,810
6,498
18,182
1,401
134,148


Disposals
-
(18,176)
(8,484)
(42,486)
-
(69,146)



At 31 December 2020

97,727
545,005
6,498
92,541
10,848
752,619



Net book value



At 31 December 2020
49,597
372,419
19,493
51,646
393
493,548



At 31 December 2019
47,775
357,676
10,907
61,974
1,794
480,126

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

           12.Tangible fixed assets (continued)


Company






Long-term leasehold property
Plant and machinery
Fixtures and fittings
Office equipment
Total

£
£
£
£
£

Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2020
35,443
144,329
10,784
11,241
201,797



At 31 December 2020

35,443
144,329
10,784
11,241
201,797



Depreciation


At 1 January 2020
35,443
96,312
9,498
9,447
150,700


Charge for the year on owned assets
-
18,867
1,012
1,401
21,280



At 31 December 2020

35,443
115,179
10,510
10,848
171,980



Net book value



At 31 December 2020
-
29,150
274
393
29,817



At 31 December 2019
-
48,017
1,286
1,794
51,097






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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

13.


Fixed asset investments

Company





Investments in subsidiary companies

£



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2020
1,508,197



At 31 December 2020
1,508,197





Subsidiary undertaking


The following was a subsidiary undertaking of the Company:

Name

Registered office

Class of shares

Holding

Adanac Valve Specialities Limited
5 New Street Square, London EC4A 3TW
Ordinary
100%

The above subsidiary is included in the consolidation.


14.


Stocks

Group
Group
Company
Company
2020
2019
2020
2019
£
£
£
£

Finished goods and goods for resale
3,298,297
3,215,762
3,050,272
2,993,722

3,298,297
3,215,762
3,050,272
2,993,722


An impairment loss of £126,286 (2019 - £169,532) was recognised in cost of sales against stock during the year due to slow-moving and obsolete stock.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

15.


Debtors

Group
Group
Company
Company
2020
2019
2020
2019
£
£
£
£


Trade debtors
823,646
1,457,828
676,330
1,230,942

Amounts owed by group undertakings
48,927
450,739
72,711
459,219

Other debtors
850,385
559,447
841,751
542,312

Prepayments and accrued income
10,526
54,842
-
43,309

Amounts recoverable on long term contracts
83,908
25,573
-
-

1,817,392
2,548,429
1,590,792
2,275,782



16.


Cash and cash equivalents

Group
Group
Company
Company
2020
2019
2020
2019
£
£
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
6,935,845
4,014,396
5,886,747
3,358,878

6,935,845
4,014,396
5,886,747
3,358,878



17.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

Group
Group
Company
Company
2020
2019
2020
2019
£
£
£
£

Trade creditors
551,379
741,255
446,454
613,586

Amounts owed to group undertakings
315,480
649,208
372,987
734,305

Corporation tax
745,001
622,439
729,418
560,253

Other taxation and social security
128,495
117,106
170
170

Other creditors
36,703
56,277
32,630
68,268

Accruals and deferred income
8,904
7,401
-
-

1,785,962
2,193,686
1,581,659
1,976,582


Amounts owed to group undertakings are unsecured, interest free and are repayable on demand.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

18.


Deferred taxation


Group



2020
2019


£

£






At beginning of year
(75,875)
(52,777)


Charged to profit or loss
(5,963)
(23,098)



At end of year
(81,838)
(75,875)

Company


2020
2019


£

£






At beginning of year
(8,233)
(7,217)


Charged to profit or loss
3,778
(1,016)



At end of year
(4,455)
(8,233)

Group
Group
Company
Company
2020
2019
2020
2019
£
£
£
£

Accelerated capital allowances
(81,838)
(75,875)
(4,455)
(8,233)

(81,838)
(75,875)
(4,455)
(8,233)


19.


Share capital

2020
2019
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



1,022 (2019 - 1,022) Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
1,022
1,022

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

20.


Reserves

Share premium account

This includes any premiums received on issue of share capital. Any transaction costs associated with the issuing of shares are deducted from share premium.

Other reserves

This includes additional paid-in capital

Profit and loss account

This includes all current and prior period retained profit and losses.


21.


Pension commitments

The Group operates a defined contributions pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the Group in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the Group to the fund and amounted to £53,011 (2019 - £54,346). Contributions totalling £4,072 (2019 - £3,313) were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date and are included in creditors.


22.


Commitments under operating leases

At 31 December 2020 the Group and the Company had future minimum lease payments due under non-cancellable operating leases for each of the following periods:


Group
Group
Company
Company
2020
2019
2020
2019
£
£
£
£

Not later than 1 year
131,851
153,527
63,750
85,000

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
61,707
193,557
-
63,750

193,558
347,084
63,750
148,750

After the year end, a new commitment was entered into for £73,391 due within 1 year.


23.


Controlling party

The immediate parent undertaking is AIV International, Inc, a company incorporated in USA. Group financial statements are not prepared.
The ultimate parent undertaking is AIV Holding, a partnership established in the USA. Group financial statements are prepared but are not publicly available.
The parents registered office and principal place of business is detailed at www.aivinc.com.

 
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