Briarwood Products Limited - Period Ending 2021-12-31

Briarwood Products Limited - Period Ending 2021-12-31


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Registration number: 02900287

Briarwood Products Limited

Annual Report and Consolidated Financial Statements

for the Period from 1 April 2021 to 31 December 2021

 

Briarwood Products Limited

Contents

Company Information

1

Strategic Report

2 to 3

Director's Report

4

Statement of Director's Responsibilities

5

Independent Auditor's Report

6 to 8

Consolidated Profit and Loss Account

9

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

10

Consolidated Balance Sheet

11

Balance Sheet

12

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

13

Statement of Changes in Equity

14

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

15

Statement of Cash Flows

16

Notes to the Financial Statements

17 to 39

 

Briarwood Products Limited

Company Information

Director

O W Janes

Company secretary

D A L Bunker

Registered office

Briarwood Business Park
Commerce Way
Walrow Industrial Estate
Highbridge
Somerset
TA9 4AG

Auditors

Roberts & Co (Bristol) Limited
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors
24 High Street
Chipping Sodbury
Bristol
BS37 6AH

 

Briarwood Products Limited

Strategic Report for the period from 1 April 2021 to 31 December 2021

The director presents his strategic report for the period from 1 April 2021 to 31 December 2021.

Principal activity

The principal activity of the group is the manufacture and supply of roofing materials and other related products.

Fair review of the business

The results for the year and financial position of the group (and company) are as shown in the annexed financial statements.

During the previous year, the group parent company (Briarwood Products Limited) acquired a controlling interest in Briarwood Landini SRL, a company registered in Italy. In conjunction with this acquisition, the group parent company were also able to acquire the manufacturing and distribution facility and trade of Landini SPA, a company incorporated in Italy, the long-established key supplier of Briarwood Products Limited. The acquisition of the trade and new subsidiary company has enabled the group to establish a stable and effective supply chain for the UK customer base and provide greater future opportunities.

In March 2021 the group parent company Briarwood Products Limited acquired the entire issued capital of Briarwood Supplies Limited, a newly incorporated limited company registered in England & Wales. The newly acquired subsidiary company commenced trading in July 2021, operating a builders merchant facility located in close proximity to the main UK premises of Briarwood Products Limited in Highbridge, Somerset. The group took the decision to initiate the new company, Briarwood Supplies Limited in order to make the products sold by Briarwood Products Limited available to businesses and individuals that required the products, but not in the bulk volumes in which Briarwood Products Limited operate.

The director is pleased to confirm that the group and company have continued to show growth in the current year. The director would anticipate reporting positive accounting figures for the year ended 31 December 2022 following the continued progress of the company and its subsidiaries Briarwood Landini SRL and Briarwood Supplies Limited.

Impact of Brexit related risks

By taking greater control of the supply chain through the acquisition of Briarwood Landini S.R.L. in the prior year, the group has been able to provide mitigation to the logistical impacts experienced by UK importers of overseas products following BREXIT.

Having regard for the above, the group parent company, Briarwood Products Limited has felt the impact of post BREXIT import delays and complications and has taken appropriate measures to ensure that UK customers are not adversely impacted in timeframe of receiving goods.

Impact from the risks related to the Covid-19 pandemic

In addition to the impacts of BREXIT, the UK economy has seen a period of significant uncertainty following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020. Despite the significant impact to the UK, the group has been able to continue to operate profitably with minimal usage of available government grants and support during the period ended 31 December 2021 and the prior year ended 31 March 2021.

 

Briarwood Products Limited

Strategic Report for the period from 1 April 2021 to 31 December 2021 (continued)

Principal risks and uncertainties

The future growth and development of the business is dependent on the competitiveness and reputation of the group companies within the roofing and agricultural construction industry and with the general public.

Impact from the risks related to the Covid-19 pandemic

As mentioned above, despite the significant impact that COVID-19 has had to the UK and certain industries, the company has been able to continue to actively operate throughout the pandemic through the close management of the director and his management team and the hard work of the company workforce.

Approved and authorised by the director on 28 September 2022
 

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O W Janes
Director

 

Briarwood Products Limited

Director's Report for the Period from 1 April 2021 to 31 December 2021

The director presents his report and the for the period from 1 April 2021 to 31 December 2021.

Director of the group

The director who held office during the period was as follows:

O W Janes

Financial instruments

Objectives and policies

The company and group strives to ensure that it meets the needs and requirements of an ever-changing industry through a range of methods including continual investment in new property, plant and equipment together with the development and welfare of staff as key contributors to the business.

Price risk, credit risk, liquidity risk and cash flow risk

The main risks arising from the company and group’s financial instruments are interest rate fluctuations and liquidity risk. It is the company and group's policy to finance its operations through a mixture of cash and borrowings and to review periodically the mix of these instruments with regard to the projected cashflow requirements of the company and an acceptable level of risk exposure.

Disclosure of information to the auditor

The director has taken steps that he ought to have taken as a director in order to make himself aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company's auditor is aware of that information. The director confirms that there is no relevant information that he knows of and of which he knows the auditor is unaware.

Approved and authorised by the director on 28 September 2022
 

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O W Janes
Director

 

Briarwood Products Limited

Statement of Director's Responsibilities

The director acknowledges his responsibilities for preparing the Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

Company law requires the director to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the director has elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law the director must not approve the financial statements unless he is satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the group and the company and of the profit or loss of the group for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the director is required to:

select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;

make judgements 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; and

prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business.

The director is responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the group's and the company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the group and the company and enable him to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. He is also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the group and the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

 

Briarwood Products Limited

Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Briarwood Products Limited

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Briarwood Products Limited (the 'parent company') and its subsidiaries (the 'group') for the period from 1 April 2021 to 31 December 2021, which comprise the Consolidated Profit and Loss Account, Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income, Consolidated Balance Sheet, Balance Sheet, Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity, Statement of Changes in Equity, Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, Statement of Cash Flows, and Notes to the Financial Statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including 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 the parent company's affairs as at 31 December 2021 and of the group's profit for the period then ended;

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

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

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the auditor 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 UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the director's 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 ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the original financial statements were authorised for issue.

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

Other information

The director are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the annual report, other than the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

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

 

Briarwood Products Limited

Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Briarwood Products Limited (continued)

We have nothing to report in this regard.

Opinion on other matter 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 Director's Report for the financial period for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and

the Strategic Report and Director's Report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

In the light of our knowledge and understanding of the company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Strategic Report and the Director's Report.

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

adequate accounting records have not been kept 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 director's remuneration specified by law are not made; or

we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.

Responsibilities of the director

As explained more fully in the Statement of Director's Responsibilities [set out on page 5], the director is 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 director determines 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 director is 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 director either intends to liquidate the company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor Responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

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

The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

 

Our audit procedures were designed to respond to identified risks, including non-compliance with laws and regulations (irregularities) and fraud that are material to the financial statements. Our audit procedures included but were not limited to:

Discussing with the director and management their policies and procedures regarding compliance with laws and regulations;

 

Briarwood Products Limited

Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Briarwood Products Limited (continued)

Communicating identified laws and regulations throughout our engagement team and remaining alert to any indications of non-compliance throughout our audit; and

Considering the risk of acts by the company (and group) which were contrary to applicable laws and regulations, including fraud.

 

Our audit procedures in relation to fraud included but were not limited to:

Making enquiries of the director and management on whether they had knowledge of any actual, suspected or alleged fraud;

Gaining an understanding of the internal controls established to mitigate risks related to fraud;

Discussing amongst the engagement team the risks of fraud; and

Addressing the risks of fraud through management override of controls by performing journal entry testing.

 

There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures described above and the primary responsibility for the prevention and detection of irregularities including fraud rests with management. As with any audit, there remained a risk of non-detection of irregularities, as these may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations or the override of internal controls.

A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor’s report.

Use of our report

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

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Peter Roberts (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of Roberts & Co (Bristol) Limited, Statutory Auditor

24 High Street
Chipping Sodbury
Bristol
BS37 6AH

28 September 2022

 

Briarwood Products Limited

Consolidated Profit and Loss Account for the Period from 1 April 2021 to 31 December 2021

Note

2021
£

2021
£

Turnover

3

25,413,445

29,386,345

Cost of sales

 

(19,148,569)

(22,259,679)

Gross profit

 

6,264,876

7,126,666

Administrative expenses

 

(5,425,121)

(6,239,133)

Other operating income

4

1,718,751

1,774,452

Operating profit

6

2,558,506

2,661,985

Gain on financial assets at fair value through profit and loss

 

-

1,213,177

Other interest receivable and similar income

7

20,095

65,999

Interest payable and similar expenses

8

(379,545)

(655,104)

   

(359,450)

624,072

Profit before tax

 

2,199,056

3,286,057

Tax on profit

12

(427,996)

(944,288)

Profit for the financial period

 

1,771,060

2,341,769

Profit/(loss) attributable to:

 

Owners of the company

 

1,729,184

2,439,374

Minority interests

 

41,876

(97,605)

 

1,771,060

2,341,769

 

Briarwood Products Limited

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income for the Period from 1 April 2021 to 31 December 2021

2021
£

2021
£

Profit for the period

1,771,060

2,341,769

Surplus on property, plant and equipment revaluation

24,760

1,596,534

Deficit on revaluation of other assets

(48,912)

-

Foreign currency translation losses

(59,681)

(221,239)

(83,833)

1,375,295

Total comprehensive income for the period

1,687,227

3,717,064

Total comprehensive income attributable to:

Owners of the company

1,645,351

3,814,669

Minority interests

41,876

(97,605)

1,687,227

3,717,064

 

Briarwood Products Limited

(Registration number: 02900287)
Consolidated Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2021

Note

2021
£

2021
£

Fixed assets

 

Intangible assets

13

1,256,769

996,998

Tangible assets

14

13,615,466

13,109,247

Investment property

15

9,580,000

9,580,000

Investments

16

778,450

-

 

25,230,685

23,686,245

Current assets

 

Stocks

18

11,989,316

10,567,639

Debtors

19

9,229,732

9,130,331

Other financial assets

17

11,962

45,668

Cash at bank and in hand

 

835,682

2,804,535

 

22,066,692

22,548,173

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

21

(20,385,614)

(18,125,539)

Net current assets

 

1,681,078

4,422,634

Total assets less current liabilities

 

26,911,763

28,108,879

Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

21

(250,237)

(2,655,521)

Provisions for liabilities

(2,114,312)

(1,925,043)

Net assets

 

24,547,214

23,528,315

Capital and reserves

 

Called up share capital

23

82,104

82,104

Revaluation reserve

6,486,495

6,510,647

Other reserves

493,569

(221,239)

Retained earnings

16,384,023

16,349,536

Equity attributable to owners of the company

 

23,446,191

22,721,048

Minority interests

 

1,101,023

807,267

Shareholders' funds

 

24,547,214

23,528,315

Approved and authorised by the director on 28 September 2022
 

.........................................
O W Janes
Director

 

Briarwood Products Limited

(Registration number: 02900287)
Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2021

Note

2021
£

2021
£

Fixed assets

 

Intangible assets

13

14,129

-

Tangible assets

14

6,459,514

5,677,912

Investment property

15

9,580,000

9,580,000

Investments

16

3,493,166

2,714,716

 

19,546,809

17,972,628

Current assets

 

Stocks

18

5,879,636

5,887,448

Debtors

19

4,627,308

5,268,027

Cash at bank and in hand

 

801,280

2,801,732

 

11,308,224

13,957,207

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

21

(5,675,873)

(4,335,408)

Net current assets

 

5,632,351

9,621,799

Total assets less current liabilities

 

25,179,160

27,594,427

Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

21

(250,237)

(2,655,521)

Provisions for liabilities

(2,114,312)

(1,925,043)

Net assets

 

22,814,611

23,013,863

Capital and reserves

 

Called up share capital

23

82,104

82,104

Revaluation reserve

6,486,495

6,510,647

Retained earnings

16,246,012

16,421,112

Shareholders' funds

 

22,814,611

23,013,863

The company made a profit after tax for the financial period of £1,500,748 (2021 - profit of £2,510,950).

Approved and authorised by the director on 28 September 2022
 

.........................................
O W Janes
Director

 

Briarwood Products Limited

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity for the Period from 1 April 2021 to 31 December 2021
Equity attributable to the parent company

Share capital
£

Foreign currency translation
£

Revaluation reserve
£

Other reserves
£

Retained earnings
£

Total
£

Non- controlling interests
£

Total equity
£

At 1 April 2021

82,104

(221,239)

6,510,647

-

16,349,536

22,721,048

807,267

23,528,315

Profit for the period

-

-

-

-

1,729,184

1,729,184

41,876

1,771,060

Other comprehensive income

-

(40,832)

(24,152)

-

(18,849)

(83,833)

-

(83,833)

Total comprehensive income

-

(40,832)

(24,152)

-

1,710,335

1,645,351

41,876

1,687,227

Dividends

-

-

-

-

(1,700,000)

(1,700,000)

-

(1,700,000)

Transfers

-

-

-

-

24,152

24,152

-

24,152

Other movements on reserves

-

-

-

755,640

-

755,640

251,880

1,007,520

At 31 December 2021

82,104

(262,071)

6,486,495

755,640

16,384,023

23,446,191

1,101,023

24,547,214

Share capital
£

Foreign currency translation
£

Revaluation reserve
£

Retained earnings
£

Total
£

Non- controlling interests
£

Total equity
£

At 1 April 2020

82,104

-

4,914,113

14,644,890

19,641,107

-

19,641,107

Profit/(loss) for the period

-

-

-

2,439,374

2,439,374

(97,605)

2,341,769

Other comprehensive income

-

(221,239)

1,596,534

-

1,375,295

-

1,375,295

Total comprehensive income

-

(221,239)

1,596,534

2,439,374

3,814,669

(97,605)

3,717,064

Transfers

-

-

-

(734,728)

(734,728)

-

(734,728)

Increase in ownership interests in subsidiaries

-

-

-

-

-

904,872

904,872

At 31 March 2021

82,104

(221,239)

6,510,647

16,349,536

22,721,048

807,267

23,528,315

 

Briarwood Products Limited

Statement of Changes in Equity for the Period from 1 April 2021 to 31 December 2021

Share capital
£

Revaluation reserve
£

Retained earnings
£

Total
£

At 1 April 2021

82,104

6,510,647

16,421,112

23,013,863

Profit for the period

-

-

1,500,748

1,500,748

Other comprehensive income

-

(24,152)

-

(24,152)

Total comprehensive income

-

(24,152)

1,500,748

1,476,596

Dividends

-

-

(1,700,000)

(1,700,000)

Transfers

-

-

24,152

24,152

At 31 December 2021

82,104

6,486,495

16,246,012

22,814,611

Share capital
£

Revaluation reserve
£

Retained earnings
£

Total
£

At 1 April 2020

82,104

4,914,113

14,644,890

19,641,107

Profit for the period

-

-

2,510,950

2,510,950

Other comprehensive income

-

1,596,534

-

1,596,534

Total comprehensive income

-

1,596,534

2,510,950

4,107,484

Transfers

-

-

(734,728)

(734,728)

At 31 March 2021

82,104

6,510,647

16,421,112

23,013,863

 

Briarwood Products Limited

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the Period from 1 April 2021 to 31 December 2021

Note

2021
£

2021
£

Cash flows from operating activities

Profit for the period

 

1,771,060

2,341,769

Adjustments to cash flows from non-cash items

 

Depreciation and amortisation

6

787,669

992,375

Changes in fair value of investment property

15

-

(1,213,177)

Loss/(profit) on disposal of tangible assets

5

3,438

(38,744)

Finance income

7

(20,095)

(65,999)

Finance costs

8

314,278

372,109

Income tax expense

12

427,996

944,288

Foreign exchange gains/ losses

 

344,006

(589,372)

 

3,628,352

2,743,249

Working capital adjustments

 

Increase in stocks

18

(1,421,677)

(7,083,954)

Increase in trade debtors

19

(65,577)

(1,583,106)

Increase in trade creditors

21

836,577

8,547,709

Cash generated from operations

 

2,977,675

2,623,898

Income taxes paid

12

(669,494)

(111,679)

Net cash flow from operating activities

 

2,308,181

2,512,219

Cash flows from investing activities

 

Interest received

20,095

65,999

Acquisitions of tangible assets

(1,196,390)

(8,555,344)

Proceeds from sale of tangible assets

 

64,092

161,584

Acquisition of intangible assets

13

(565,710)

-

Net cash flows from investing activities

 

(1,677,913)

(8,327,761)

Cash flows from financing activities

 

Interest paid

8

(314,278)

(372,109)

Proceeds from bank borrowing draw downs

 

(213,750)

(142,500)

Payments to finance lease creditors

 

151,593

50,625

Dividends paid

(1,700,000)

-

Net cash flows from financing activities

 

(2,076,435)

(463,984)

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

 

(1,446,167)

(6,279,526)

Cash and cash equivalents at 1 April

 

(4,926,648)

1,352,878

Cash and cash equivalents at 31 December

 

(6,372,815)

(4,926,648)

 

Briarwood Products Limited

Statement of Cash Flows for the Period from 1 April 2021 to 31 December 2021

Note

2021
£

2021
£

Cash flows from operating activities

Profit for the period

 

1,500,748

2,510,950

Adjustments to cash flows from non-cash items

 

Depreciation and amortisation

6

347,556

413,617

Changes in fair value of investment property

15

-

(1,213,177)

Loss/(profit) on disposal of tangible assets

5

3,438

(38,744)

Finance income

(20,169)

(61,670)

Finance costs

63,652

85,408

Income tax expense

12

387,422

931,371

 

2,282,647

2,627,755

Working capital adjustments

 

Decrease/(increase) in stocks

18

7,812

(2,403,763)

Decrease in trade debtors

19

674,543

2,279,198

(Decrease)/increase in trade creditors

21

(566,073)

2,488,761

Cash generated from operations

 

2,398,929

4,991,951

Income taxes paid

12

(668,566)

(98,762)

Net cash flow from operating activities

 

1,730,363

4,893,189

Cash flows from investing activities

 

Interest received

20,169

61,670

Acquisition of subsidiaries

16

(778,450)

(2,714,716)

Acquisitions of tangible assets

(1,183,597)

(775,590)

Proceeds from sale of tangible assets

 

51,001

161,584

Acquisition of intangible assets

13

(14,129)

-

Net cash flows from investing activities

 

(1,905,006)

(3,267,052)

Cash flows from financing activities

 

Interest paid

(63,652)

(85,408)

Proceeds from bank borrowing draw downs

 

(213,750)

(142,500)

Payments to finance lease creditors

 

151,593

50,625

Dividends paid

(1,700,000)

-

Net cash flows from financing activities

 

(1,825,809)

(177,283)

Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

(2,000,452)

1,448,854

Cash and cash equivalents at 1 April

 

2,801,732

1,352,878

Cash and cash equivalents at 31 December

 

801,280

2,801,732

 

Briarwood Products Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Period from 1 April 2021 to 31 December 2021

1

General information

The company is a private company limited by share capital, incorporated in England & Wales.

The address of its registered office is:
Briarwood Business Park
Commerce Way
Walrow Industrial Estate
Highbridge
Somerset
TA9 4AG
England

These financial statements were authorised for issue by the director on 28 September 2022.

2

Accounting policies

Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates

The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.

Statement of compliance

These financial statements were prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006'.

Basis of preparation

These financial statements have been prepared using the historical cost convention except that as disclosed in the accounting policies certain items are shown at fair value.

Basis of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements consolidate the financial statements of the company and its subsidiary undertakings drawn up to 31 December 2021.

 

Briarwood Products Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Period from 1 April 2021 to 31 December 2021 (continued)

2

Accounting policies (continued)

A subsidiary is an entity controlled by the company. Control is achieved where the company has the power to govern the financial and operating policies of an entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities.

The results of subsidiaries acquired or disposed of during the year are included in the Profit and Loss Account from the effective date of acquisition or up to the effective date of disposal, as appropriate. Where necessary, adjustments are made to the financial statements of subsidiaries to bring their accounting policies into line with those used by the group.

The purchase method of accounting is used to account for business combinations that result in the acquisition of subsidiaries by the group. The cost of a business combination is measured as the fair value of the assets given, equity instruments issued and liabilities incurred or assumed at the date of exchange, plus costs directly attributable to the business combination. Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities and contingent liabilities assumed in a business combination are measured initially at their fair values at the acquisition date. Any excess of the cost of the business combination over the acquirer’s interest in the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities recognised is recorded as goodwill.

Inter-company transactions, balances and unrealised gains on transactions between the company and its subsidiaries, which are related parties, are eliminated in full.

Intra-group losses are also eliminated but may indicate an impairment that requires recognition in the consolidated financial statements.

Accounting policies of subsidiaries have been changed where necessary to ensure consistency with the policies adopted by the group. Non-controlling interests in the net assets of consolidated subsidiaries are identified separately from the group’s equity therein. Non-controlling interests consist of the amount of those interests at the date of the original business combination and the non-controlling shareholder’s share of changes in equity since the date of the combination.

Revenue recognition

Turnover comprises the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for the sale of goods and provision of services in the ordinary course of the group’s activities. Turnover is shown net of sales/value added tax, returns, rebates and discounts and after eliminating sales within the group.

The group recognises revenue when:
The amount of revenue can be reliably measured;
it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the entity;
and specific criteria have been met for each of the group's activities.

Foreign currency transactions and balances

Transactions in foreign currencies are initially recorded at the functional currency rate prevailing at the date of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated into the respective functional currency of the entity at the rates prevailing on the reporting period date. Non-monetary items carried at fair value that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rate on the date when the fair value is re-measured.

Non-monetary items measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are not retranslated.

 

Briarwood Products Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Period from 1 April 2021 to 31 December 2021 (continued)

2

Accounting policies (continued)

Tax

The tax expense for the period comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss, except that a change attributable to an item of income or expense recognised as other comprehensive income is also recognised directly in other comprehensive income.

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 group operates and generates taxable income.

Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences between taxable profits and profits reported in the consolidated financial statements.

Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised when it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits.

Deferred tax is measured using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference, except for revalued land and investment property where the tax rate that applies to the sale of the asset is used.

Tangible assets

Tangible assets are stated in the balance sheet at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

The cost of tangible assets includes directly attributable incremental costs incurred in their acquisition and installation.

Depreciation

Depreciation is charged so as to write off the cost of assets, other than land and properties under construction over their estimated useful lives, as follows:

Asset class

Depreciation method and rate

Freehold property

Valuation

Plant and machinery

20% reducing balance

Fixtures and fittings

20% straight line

Motor vehicles

25% reducing balance

Corporate aircraft

10% reducing balance

Investment property

Investment property is carried at fair value, derived from the current market prices for comparable real estate determined annually by external valuers. The valuers use observable market prices, adjusted if necessary for any difference in the nature, location or condition of the specific asset. Changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss.

 

Briarwood Products Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Period from 1 April 2021 to 31 December 2021 (continued)

2

Accounting policies (continued)

Business combinations

Business combinations are accounted for using the purchase method. The consideration for each acquisition is measured at the aggregate of the fair values at acquisition date of assets given, liabilities incurred or assumed, and equity instruments issued by the group in exchange for control of the acquired, plus any costs directly attributable to the business combination. When a business combination agreement provides for an adjustment to the cost of the combination contingent on future events, the group includes the estimated amount of that adjustment in the cost of the combination at the acquisition date if the adjustment is probable and can be measured reliably.

Amortisation

Amortisation is provided on intangible assets so as to write off the cost, less any estimated residual value, over their useful life as follows:

Asset class

Amortisation method and rate

Goodwill

5 years

Investments

Investments in equity shares which are publicly traded or where the fair value can be measured reliably are initially measured at fair value, with changes in fair value recognised in profit or loss. Investments in equity shares which are not publicly traded and where fair value cannot be measured reliably are measured at cost less impairment.


Interest income on debt securities, where applicable, is recognised in income using the effective interest method. Dividends on equity securities are recognised in income when receivable.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.

Trade debtors

Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or services performed in the ordinary course of business.

Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. A provision for the impairment of trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the group will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables.

Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method.

The cost of finished goods and work in progress comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the inventories to their present location and condition. At each reporting date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stocks are 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.

 

Briarwood Products Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Period from 1 April 2021 to 31 December 2021 (continued)

2

Accounting policies (continued)

Trade creditors

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if the group does not have an unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current liabilities.

Trade creditors are recognised initially at the transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Borrowings

Interest-bearing borrowings are initially recorded at fair value, net of transaction costs. Interest-bearing borrowings are subsequently carried at amortised cost, with the difference between the proceeds, net of transaction costs, and the amount due on redemption being recognised as a charge to the profit and loss account over the period of the relevant borrowing.

Interest expense is recognised on the basis of the effective interest method and is included in interest payable and similar charges.

Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the group has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting date.

Leases

Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessee.

Assets held under finance leases are recognised at the lower of their fair value at inception of the lease and the present value of the minimum lease payments. These assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the useful life of the asset and the lease term. The corresponding liability to the lessor is included in the balance sheet as a finance lease obligation.

Lease payments are apportioned between finance costs in the profit and loss account and reduction of the lease obligation so as to achieve a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.

Share capital

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Equity instruments are measured at the fair value of the cash or other resources received or receivable, net of the direct costs of issuing the equity instruments. If payment is deferred and the time value of money is material, the initial measurement is on a present value basis.

Dividends

Dividend distribution to the group’s shareholders is recognised as a liability in the financial statements in the reporting period in which the dividends are declared.

 

Briarwood Products Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Period from 1 April 2021 to 31 December 2021 (continued)

2

Accounting policies (continued)

Defined contribution pension obligation

A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which fixed contributions are paid into a pension fund and the group has no legal or constructive obligation to pay further contributions even if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employees the benefits relating to employee service in the current and prior periods.

Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as employee benefit expense when they are due. If contribution payments exceed the contribution due for service, the excess is recognised as a prepayment.

3

Turnover

The analysis of the group's Turnover for the period from continuing operations is as follows:

2021
£

2021
£

Sale of goods

25,413,445

29,386,345

4

Other operating income

The analysis of the group's other operating income for the period is as follows:

2021
£

2021
£

Sub lease rental income

807,723

981,946

Miscellaneous other operating income

911,028

792,506

1,718,751

1,774,452

5

Other gains and losses

The analysis of the group's other gains and losses for the period is as follows:

2021
£

2021
£

(Loss)/gain on disposal of Tangible assets

(3,438)

38,744

6

Operating profit

Arrived at after charging/(crediting)

2021
£

2021
£

Depreciation expense

491,589

762,036

Amortisation expense

296,080

230,339

Loss/(profit) on disposal of property, plant and equipment

3,438

(38,744)

 

Briarwood Products Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Period from 1 April 2021 to 31 December 2021 (continued)

7

Other interest receivable and similar income

2021
£

2021
£

Interest income on bank deposits

1,870

4,977

Other finance income

18,225

61,022

20,095

65,999

8

Interest payable and similar expenses

2021
£

2021
£

Interest on bank overdrafts and borrowings

310,852

372,527

Interest on obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts

3,426

(418)

Foreign exchange gains

65,267

282,995

379,545

655,104

9

Staff costs

The aggregate payroll costs (including director's remuneration) were as follows:

2021
£

2021
£

Wages and salaries

3,306,772

4,334,379

Social security costs

811,751

793,620

Pension costs, defined contribution scheme

14,064

12,816

4,132,587

5,140,815

The average number of persons employed by the group (including the director) during the period, analysed by category was as follows:

2021
No.

2021
No.

Production

114

112

Administration and support

27

26

Distribution

5

4

Other departments

1

2

147

144

 

Briarwood Products Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Period from 1 April 2021 to 31 December 2021 (continued)

10

Director's remuneration

The director's remuneration for the period was as follows:

2021
£

2021
£

Remuneration

75,000

116,889

Contributions paid to money purchase schemes

991

1,251

75,991

118,140

During the period the number of directors who were receiving benefits and share incentives was as follows:

2021
No.

2021
No.

Accruing benefits under money purchase pension scheme

1

1

11

Auditors' remuneration

2021
£

2021
£

Audit of these financial statements

14,190

12,500

Audit of the financial statements of subsidiaries of the company pursuant to legislation

20,892

23,022

35,082

35,522


 

 

Briarwood Products Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Period from 1 April 2021 to 31 December 2021 (continued)

12

Taxation

Tax charged/(credited) in the consolidated profit and loss account

2021
£

2021
£

Current taxation

UK corporation tax

234,483

449,506

UK corporation tax adjustment to prior periods

4,244

-

238,727

449,506

Deferred taxation

Arising from origination and reversal of timing differences

189,269

494,782

Tax expense in the income statement

427,996

944,288

The tax on profit before tax for the period is the same as the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK (2021 - the same as the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK) of 19% (2021 - 19%).

The differences are reconciled below:

2021
£

2021
£

Profit before tax

2,199,056

3,286,057

Corporation tax at standard rate

417,821

624,351

Effect of expense not deductible in determining taxable profit (tax loss)

653

(237,377)

Tax (decrease)/increase from effect of capital allowances and depreciation

(165,496)

19,925

Tax increase from other short-term timing differences

189,269

494,782

Tax (decrease)/increase arising from overseas tax suffered/expensed

(18,495)

12,917

Other tax effects for reconciliation between accounting profit and tax expense (income)

4,244

29,690

Total tax charge

427,996

944,288

 

Briarwood Products Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Period from 1 April 2021 to 31 December 2021 (continued)

12

Taxation (continued)

Deferred tax

Company

Deferred tax assets and liabilities

2021

Asset
£

Liability
£

Timing differences on capital allowances and depreciation

355,207

141,178

Revaluation of property

503,466

528,226

Revaluation of investment property

1,255,639

1,255,639

2,114,312

1,925,043

13

Intangible assets

Group

Other intangible assets
 £

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 April 2021

1,062,946

1,062,946

Additions acquired separately

565,710

565,710

Foreign exchange movements

(9,858)

(9,858)

At 31 December 2021

1,618,798

1,618,798

Amortisation

At 1 April 2021

65,949

65,949

Amortisation charge

296,080

296,080

At 31 December 2021

362,029

362,029

Carrying amount

At 31 December 2021

1,256,769

1,256,769

At 31 March 2021

996,998

996,998

Group intangible assets relate to the capitalisation of development costs undertaken by the group subsidiary company Briarwood Landini S.R.L. in developing new product ranges and production techniques. Development costs are capitalised in accordance with relevant accounting standards and principles with all other research and development costs expensed through profit & loss in the period that they are incurred.

 

Briarwood Products Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Period from 1 April 2021 to 31 December 2021 (continued)

13

Intangible assets (continued)

Company

Other intangible assets
 £

Total
£

Cost or valuation

Additions acquired separately

14,129

14,129

At 31 December 2021

14,129

14,129

Amortisation

Carrying amount

At 31 December 2021

14,129

14,129

Intangible asset additions relate to the acquisition of the Tubex brand name, intellectual property and web domain of Tubex SA, a limited company registered in Spain, by Briarwood Products Limited.

 

Briarwood Products Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Period from 1 April 2021 to 31 December 2021 (continued)

14

Tangible assets

Group

Land and buildings
£

Fixtures and fittings
£

Plant and machinery
£

Office equipment
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 April 2021

4,820,000

107,914

8,222,473

920,335

Additions

6,909

41,696

804,745

-

Disposals

(7,320)

(36,916)

(37,165)

-

Foreign exchange movements

-

(23)

(129,498)

-

At 31 December 2021

4,819,589

112,671

8,860,555

920,335

Depreciation

At 1 April 2021

-

68,153

549,596

920,335

Charge for the period

99,293

16,846

234,783

-

Eliminated on disposal

(256)

(36,538)

(25,366)

-

At 31 December 2021

99,037

48,461

759,013

920,335

Carrying amount

At 31 December 2021

4,720,552

64,210

8,101,542

-

At 31 March 2021

4,820,000

39,761

7,672,877

-

 

Briarwood Products Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Period from 1 April 2021 to 31 December 2021 (continued)

14

Tangible assets (continued)

Motor vehicles
 £

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 April 2021

1,227,784

15,298,506

Additions

343,040

1,196,390

Disposals

(132,224)

(213,625)

Foreign exchange movements

(1,531)

(131,052)

At 31 December 2021

1,437,069

16,150,219

Depreciation

At 1 April 2021

651,175

2,189,259

Charge for the period

140,667

491,589

Eliminated on disposal

(83,935)

(146,095)

At 31 December 2021

707,907

2,534,753

Carrying amount

At 31 December 2021

729,162

13,615,466

At 31 March 2021

576,609

13,109,247

Included within the net book value of land and buildings above is £4,720,552 (2021 - £4,820,000) in respect of freehold land and buildings.
 

 

Briarwood Products Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Period from 1 April 2021 to 31 December 2021 (continued)

14

Tangible assets (continued)

Company

Land and buildings
£

Fixtures and fittings
£

Plant and machinery
£

Office equipment
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 April 2021

4,820,000

104,013

574,915

920,335

Additions

6,909

25,165

817,097

-

Disposals

(7,320)

(36,916)

(37,165)

-

At 31 December 2021

4,819,589

92,262

1,354,847

920,335

Depreciation

At 1 April 2021

-

67,756

214,617

920,335

Charge for the period

99,293

12,280

115,857

-

Eliminated on disposal

(256)

(36,538)

(25,366)

-

At 31 December 2021

99,037

43,498

305,108

920,335

Carrying amount

At 31 December 2021

4,720,552

48,764

1,049,739

-

At 31 March 2021

4,820,000

36,257

360,298

-

Motor vehicles
 £

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 April 2021

1,099,489

7,518,752

Additions

334,426

1,183,597

Disposals

(119,133)

(200,534)

At 31 December 2021

1,314,782

8,501,815

Depreciation

At 1 April 2021

638,132

1,840,840

Charge for the period

120,126

347,556

Eliminated on disposal

(83,935)

(146,095)

At 31 December 2021

674,323

2,042,301

Carrying amount

At 31 December 2021

640,459

6,459,514

At 31 March 2021

461,357

5,677,912

Included within the net book value of land and buildings above is £4,720,552 (2021 - £4,820,000) in respect of freehold land and buildings.
 

 

Briarwood Products Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Period from 1 April 2021 to 31 December 2021 (continued)

14

Tangible assets (continued)

Revaluation

The fair value of the company's Freehold property was revalued on 31 March 2021 by an independent valuer.
The company owns a freehold commercial property which occupies a single site in Highbridge, Somerset. This property is part used as a trading premises for the business and art used as an investment property. The investment property element is rented out to unconnected parties.
At 14 April 2021 the whole property was valued by an independent valuer, Savills plc, and the relevant trading element and investment element were determined by the valuer and shown as appropriate in the accounts to 31 March 2021.
The director has undertaken a subsequent assessment of the property valuation as at 31 December 2021. He is satisfied that, based on his knowledge and understanding of the values of similar properties within the geographical locality, readily available public information and discussions with relevant professionals, that the value of the property is reflected within the accounts.

Had this class of asset been measured on a historical cost basis, the carrying amount would have been £1,977,779 (2021 - £2,028,315).
 

15

Investment properties

Group

2021
£

At 1 April

9,580,000

At 31 December

9,580,000

Company

2021
£

At 1 April

9,580,000

At 31 December

9,580,000

During the period, the company leased a section of their trading premises for use by other unassociated
businesses. This section of the premises is classified as investment property and treated at fair value in accordance with FRS102 legislation.

As detailed in the tangible assets note 14, above, a formal valuation was undertaken by the independent valuer, Savills plc, on 14 April 2021, with the investment property element determined by the valuer and shown as appropriate in the accounts to 31 March 2021.

The director has undertaken a subsequent assessment of the investment property valuation as at 31 December 2021. He is satisfied that, based on his knowledge and understanding of the values of similar properties within the geographical locality, readily available public information and discussions with relevant professionals, that the fair value of the property is reflected within the accounts.

 

Briarwood Products Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Period from 1 April 2021 to 31 December 2021 (continued)

16

Investments

Company

2021
£

2021
£

Investments in subsidiaries

3,493,166

2,714,716

Subsidiaries

£

Cost or valuation

At 1 April 2021

2,714,716

Additions

778,450

At 31 December 2021

3,493,166

Provision

Carrying amount

At 31 December 2021

3,493,166

At 31 March 2021

2,714,716

Details of undertakings

Details of the investments (including principal place of business of unincorporated entities) in which the company holds 20% or more of the nominal value of any class of share capital are as follows:

Undertaking

Registered office

Holding

Proportion of voting rights and shares held

     

2021

2021

Subsidiary undertakings

Briarwood Landini S.R.L.

Via E. Curiel
27-42024
Castelnovo Sotto

Italy

Ordinary

75%

75%

Briarwood Supplies Limited

Briarwood Business Park
Commerce Way
Highbridge
TA9 4AG

England

Ordinary

100%

100%

 

Briarwood Products Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Period from 1 April 2021 to 31 December 2021 (continued)

16

Investments (continued)

Subsidiary undertakings

Briarwood Landini S.R.L.

The principal activity of Briarwood Landini S.R.L. is the manufacture and supply of roofing materials and other related products.

Briarwood Supplies Limited

The principal activity of Briarwood Supplies Limited is the sale of roofing products and associated materials.

The group have applied the audit exemption available under s479A of the Companies Act 2006 in respect of the wholly owned subsidiary, Briarwood Supplies Limited for the period ended 31 December 2021. The decision was made by the director in view of the immaterial nature of the subsidiary to the group during the period.

17

Other financial assets

Group

Financial assets at cost less impairment
£

Total
£

Current financial assets

Cost or valuation

At 1 April 2021

11,962

11,962

At 31 December 2021

11,962

11,962

Impairment

Carrying amount

At 31 December 2021

11,962

11,962

18

Stocks

 

Group

Company

2021
£

2021
£

2021
£

2021
£

Finished goods and goods for resale

11,989,316

10,567,639

5,879,636

5,887,448

 

Briarwood Products Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Period from 1 April 2021 to 31 December 2021 (continued)

19

Debtors

   

Group

Company

Current

Note

2021
£

2021
£

2021
£

2021
£

Trade debtors

 

6,901,747

6,416,555

2,696,444

2,104,979

Amounts owed by related parties

26

225,965

605,515

225,965

1,268,847

Other debtors

 

1,490,732

1,272,265

1,133,090

1,104,490

Prepayments

 

577,464

835,996

537,985

789,711

Income tax asset

12

33,824

-

33,824

-

   

9,229,732

9,130,331

4,627,308

5,268,027

20

Cash and cash equivalents

 

Group

Company

2021
£

2021
£

2021
£

2021
£

Cash at bank

835,682

2,804,535

801,280

2,801,732

Bank overdrafts

(7,208,497)

(7,731,183)

-

-

Cash and cash equivalents in statement of cash flows

(6,372,815)

(4,926,648)

801,280

2,801,732

21

Creditors

   

Group

Company

Note

2021
£

2021
£

2021
£

2021
£

Due within one year

 

Loans and borrowings

24

9,909,543

8,089,102

2,701,046

357,919

Trade creditors

 

7,111,055

6,139,279

2,312,079

2,678,888

Social security and other taxes

 

858,532

764,209

506,358

691,035

Other payables

 

674,199

937,014

-

-

Accruals

 

1,792,639

1,759,346

156,390

170,977

Income tax liability

12

39,646

436,589

-

436,589

 

20,385,614

18,125,539

5,675,873

4,335,408

Due after one year

 

Loans and borrowings

24

250,237

2,655,521

250,237

2,655,521

 

Briarwood Products Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Period from 1 April 2021 to 31 December 2021 (continued)

22

Pension and other schemes

Defined contribution pension scheme

The group operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The pension cost charge for the period represents contributions payable by the group to the scheme and amounted to £14,064 (2021 - £12,816).

23

Share capital

Allotted, called up and fully paid shares

 

2021

2021

 

No.

£

No.

£

Ordinary shares of £1 each

82,104

82,104

82,104

82,104

         

24

Loans and borrowings

 

Group

Company

2021
£

2021
£

2021
£

2021
£

Non-current loans and borrowings

Bank borrowings

-

2,531,250

-

2,531,250

Hire purchase contracts

250,237

124,271

250,237

124,271

250,237

2,655,521

250,237

2,655,521

 

Group

Company

2021
£

2021
£

2021
£

2021
£

Current loans and borrowings

Bank borrowings

2,602,500

285,000

2,602,500

285,000

Bank overdrafts

7,208,497

7,731,183

-

-

Hire purchase contracts

98,546

72,919

98,546

72,919

9,909,543

8,089,102

2,701,046

357,919

 

Briarwood Products Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Period from 1 April 2021 to 31 December 2021 (continued)

25

Obligations under leases and hire purchase contracts

Company

Finance leases

The total of future minimum lease payments is as follows:

2021
£

2021
£

Not later than one year

98,546

72,919

Later than one year and not later than five years

250,237

124,271

348,783

197,190

Operating leases

The total of future minimum lease payments is as follows:

2021
£

2021
£

Not later than one year

265,000

265,000

Later than one year and not later than five years

1,060,000

1,060,000

Later than five years

-

265,000

1,325,000

1,590,000

The amount of non-cancellable operating lease payments recognised as an expense during the period was £265,000 (2021 - £265,000).

 

Briarwood Products Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Period from 1 April 2021 to 31 December 2021 (continued)

26

Related party transactions

Company

Transactions with the director

2021

At 1 April 2021
£

Advances to director
£

Repayments by director
£

At 31 December 2021
£

O W Janes

Loan to director

171

19,249

(171)

19,249

         
       

 

2021

At 1 April 2020
£

Advances to director
£

Repayments by director
£

At 31 March 2021
£

O W Janes

Loan to director

11,592

171

(11,592)

171

         
       

 

The loan to the director was repaid, in full, following the period end, with interest charged at a rate of 2.5% per annum.

 

Briarwood Products Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Period from 1 April 2021 to 31 December 2021 (continued)

26

Related party transactions (continued)

Summary of transactions with individual subsidiaries

Briarwood Supplies Limited

During the year Briarwood Products Limited provided goods and services to Briarwood Supplies Limited, a 100% subsidiary limited company registered in England & Wales, in the sum of £276,359 (2021 - £Nil).

At the balance sheet date the trade debtors of Briarwood Products Limited included a balance owed by Briarwood Supplies Limited amounting to £181,387 (2021 - £Nil).

At the balance sheet date the trade creditors of Briarwood Products Limited included a balance owed to Briarwood Supplies Limited amounting to £79 (2021 - £Nil).


Briarwood Landini S.R.L.

During the nine-month period Briarwood Products Limited received goods and services to the value of £3,754,229 (2021 - £5,574,669) from Briarwood Landini S.R.L., a company incorporated in Italy, in which it holds a controlling interest of 75% of the issued share capital.
During the period Briarwood Products Limited provided services to Briarwood Landini S.R.L. in the sum of £115,118 (2021 - £143,770).

At the balance sheet date the trade debtors of Briarwood Products Limited, included a balance owed to Briarwood Landini S.R.L. of £811,191 (2021 - £1,096,868).

At the balance sheet date the other debtors of Briarwood Products Limited included a balance of £Nil (2021 - £663,332) owed by Briarwood Landini S.R.L.

 

Briarwood Products Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Period from 1 April 2021 to 31 December 2021 (continued)

26

Related party transactions (continued)

Summary of transactions with other related parties

During the period Briarwood Products Limited received goods and services from businesses that are connected through control or ownership by key managment personnel and other related parties.

 During the period the company received services in the sum of £125,574 (2021 - £158,655), from TwentyTwo Services Limited, a company registered in England & Wales, under the control of the director Mr O W Janes.

At the balance sheet date trade creditors included a balance of £Nil (2021 - £7,044) due to TwentyTwo Services Limited.

At the balance sheet date other debtors included a balance of £1,010,657 (2021 - £1,001,135) in relation to a loan to Twenty Two Services Limited. Interest is chargeable on the loan at market rate.

During the period the company received services in the sum of £33,750 (2021 - £45,000) from Janes Trucksport Limited , a company registered in England & Wales, under the control of the director Mr O Janes.

At the balance sheet date trade creditors included a balance of £9,000 (2021 - £Nil) due to Janes Trucksport Limited.

During the period the company received services in the sum of £18,300 (2021 - £27,500) from DMS Bristol Limited, a company registered in England & Wales, under the control of the company secretary, Mr D Bunker.

At the balance sheet date trade creditors included a balance of £6,300 (2021 - £1,500) due to DMS Bristol Limited.

During the period the company received services in the sum of £36,000 (2021 - £21,990) from A M Accounting Limited, a company registered in England & Wales, under the control of Mrs A Merrick-Janes, the wife of the director, Mr O W Janes .

At the balance sheet date trade creditors included a balance of £9,000 (2021 - £3,176) due to A M Accounting Limited.

At the balance sheet date the company was owed a balance of £225,965 (2021 - £605,515) by the estate of the late director, A Janes. Interest was charged on the amount owed, at 2.5%, and the balance was repaid, in full, following the year end.

At the balance sheet date the company was owed a balance of £13,327 (2021 - £13,327) by Lanion Limited, a company registered in England & Wales, controlled by the estate of the late director Mr A Janes.

At the balance sheet date the company was owed a balance of £888 (2021 - £888) by Wyndham Developments Limited, a company registered in England & Wales, controlled by the estate of the late director Mr A Janes.