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Registered number: 11687671










PROLOG FULFILMENT LIMITED










ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 26 DECEMBER 2021

 
PROLOG FULFILMENT LIMITED
 
 
COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
N R Daniells 
N J Hoare 




Registered number
11687671



Registered office
Little Oak Drive
Sherwood Business Park

Annesley

Nottinghamshire

NG15 0DJ




Independent auditors
Shorts
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors

2 Ashgate Road

Chesterfield

Derbyshire

S40 4AA




Bankers
HSBC UK Bank plc





 
PROLOG FULFILMENT LIMITED
 

CONTENTS



Page
Strategic Report
 
1
Directors' Report
 
2 - 3
Independent Auditors' Report
 
4 - 7
Statement of Income and Retained Earnings
 
8
Balance Sheet
 
9
Statement of Cash Flows
 
10 - 11
Notes to the Financial Statements
 
12 - 25


 
PROLOG FULFILMENT LIMITED
 
 
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 26 DECEMBER 2021

Introduction
 
The business provides Warehousing, Fulfilment, Print, Mailings and Contact Centre Services. Product is dispatched all over the globe and our Contact Centre is multi-lingual. Our mission is to offer market leading solutions that provide our customers with real competitive advantage helping them increase their market share.

Business review
2021 saw revenues increase by £2.96m (17% growth) with a full year impact of £3.75m PA. Operational improvements were achieved throughout 2021 providing an increase in GP to 29.8% giving a F/Y EBITDA of £957K. Thanks to the tireless efforts of all our colleagues 2021 was a strong year. Cash generation is in line with our strong results. 
We continue to invest in the business’s operational capability with a further £335K invested in 2021, bringing our total over 3 years to £1.2m. These investments enable us to handle increased volumes through our operation.
Service levels remain high which is re-enforced by our contract renewals and new business wins.

Company engagement with employees
We have strong training programs in place across all areas and levels of our business helping individuals achieve real improvements and develop their careers. Over 90% of our operational management are engaged on training programs. All apprenticeship programs come with guaranteed jobs at the end. 
Staff are our greatest asset, and it is our staff retention and knowledge that enables us to provide our market leading services to our customers. Supporting our staff through good facilities, welfare, communication and enabling career development opportunities through training will also be a key priority for the business
The e-commerce market remains strong, and we have a solid pipeline with significant new business wins secured in Q1 2022.
We are delighted to confirm we are still operating as a Carbon Neutral Fulfilment company certified by the Carbon Trust. The next step to finalise our Carbon Net Zero Strategy which we expect to complete and launch in 2022. 

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
The Pandemic and Brexit have dominated the environment in 2021. With the issue of Brexit now behind us and the pandemic looking more under control through vaccination the company assesses principal risks and uncertainty as low. We continue to trade positively and our cash reserves remain strong. 
2022 Outlook
Taking the above into account the Directors are delighted with the results achieved in 2021 and the outlook for 2022. 


This report was approved by the board on 7 April 2022 and signed on its behalf.


N R Daniells
Director

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PROLOG FULFILMENT LIMITED
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 26 DECEMBER 2021

The directors present their report and the financial statements for the period ended 26 December 2021.

Directors' responsibilities statement

The directors are responsible for preparing the Strategic Report, the Directors' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
 
Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'. Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company and of the profit or loss of the Company for that period.

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


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

make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

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

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

Directors

The directors who served during the period were:

N R Daniells 
N J Hoare 

Qualifying third party indemnity provisions

The directors have been granted a qualifiying third party indemnity provision under Section 234 of the Companies Act 2006. This indemnity does not provide cover in the event of a director acting fraudulently or dishonestly.

Disclosure of information to auditors

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

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

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PROLOG FULFILMENT LIMITED
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 26 DECEMBER 2021

Post balance sheet events

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

Auditors

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

This report was approved by the board on 7 April 2022 and signed on its behalf.
 





N R Daniells
Director

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PROLOG FULFILMENT LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF PROLOG FULFILMENT LIMITED
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of Prolog Fulfilment Limited (the 'Company') for the period ended 26 December 2021, which comprise the Statement of Income and Retained Earnings, the Balance Sheet, the Statement of Cash Flows and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policiesThe financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).


In our opinion the financial statements:


give a true and fair view of the state of the Company's affairs as at 26 December 2021 and of its 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 Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the United Kingdom, including the Financial Reporting Council's Ethical Standard and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.


Conclusions relating to going concern


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 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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PROLOG FULFILMENT LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF PROLOG FULFILMENT LIMITED (CONTINUED)


Other information


The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report other than the financial statements and  our Auditors' Report thereon.  The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the Annual Report.  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. 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 course of 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 this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves.  If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.


We have nothing to report in this regard.


Opinion on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
 

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


the information given in the Strategic Report and the Directors' Report for the financial period for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
the Strategic Report and the Directors' Report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.


Matters on which we are required to report by exception
 

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the Company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Strategic Report or the Directors' Report.


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


adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
certain disclosures of directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.


Responsibilities of directors
 

As explained more fully in the Directors' Responsibilities Statement 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 Company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.


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PROLOG FULFILMENT LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF PROLOG FULFILMENT LIMITED (CONTINUED)


Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
 

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


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:

Our approach to identifying and assessing the risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations, was as follows:

the engagement team collectively had the appropriate competence, capabilities and skills to identify or recognise non-compliance with applicable laws and regulations;
Through discussions with the directors and other management and from our commercial knowledge and experience, we identified the laws and regulations applicable to the company; and
Focusing on the specific laws and regulations which we considered may have a direct material effect on the financial statements or the operations of the company, we assessed the extent of compliance with those laws and regulations identified above through making enquiries of management and inspecting relevant correspondence.

We assessed the susceptibility of the company’s financial statements to material misstatement, including obtaining an understanding of how fraud might occur, by:

making enquiries of management as to where they considered there was susceptibility to fraud, their knowledge of actual, suspected and alleged fraud; and
considering the internal controls in place to mitigate risks of fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations.

To address the risk of fraud through management bias and override of controls, we:
 
performed analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships;
reviewed journal entries to identify unusual transactions;
assessed whether judgements and assumptions made in determining the accounting estimates were indicative of potential bias; and
investigated the rationale behind significant or unusual transactions.

In response to the risk of irregularities and non-compliance with laws and regulations, we designed procedures which included, but were not limited to:

agreeing financial statement disclosures to underlying supporting documentation;2
reading the minutes of meetings of those charged with governance;
enquiring of management as to actual and potential litigation and claims; and
consideration of relationships with HMRC, relevant regulators and the company’s legal advisors.
 
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PROLOG FULFILMENT LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF PROLOG FULFILMENT LIMITED (CONTINUED)



There are inherent limitations in our audit procedures described above. The more removed that laws and regulations are from financial transactions, the less likely it is that we would become aware of non-compliance. Auditing standards also limit the audit procedures required to identify non-compliance with laws and regulations to enquiry of the directors and other management and the inspection of regulatory and legal correspondence, if any.
Material misstatements that arise due to fraud can be harder to detect than those that arise from error as they may involve deliberate concealment or collusion.


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


Use of our report
 

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





Howard Freeman BSc FCA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
  
for and on behalf of
Shorts
 
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditors
  
2 Ashgate Road
Chesterfield
Derbyshire
S40 4AA

7 April 2022
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PROLOG FULFILMENT LIMITED
 
 
STATEMENT OF INCOME AND RETAINED EARNINGS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 26 DECEMBER 2021

2021
2020
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
20,199,096
17,235,574

Cost of sales
  
(14,172,841)
(12,324,959)

Gross profit
  
6,026,255
4,910,615

Distribution costs
  
(2,672,159)
(2,371,118)

Administrative expenses
  
(2,782,863)
(2,588,275)

Other operating income
 5 
145,282
278,068

Operating profit
 6 
716,515
229,290

Interest receivable and similar income
  
22
-

Interest payable and similar expenses
 10 
(75,442)
(74,785)

Profit before tax
  
641,095
154,505

Tax on profit
 11 
(92,106)
50,297

Profit after tax
  
548,989
204,802

  

  

Retained earnings at the beginning of the period
  
342,248
340,229

Profit for the period
  
548,989
204,802

Dividends declared and paid
  
(238,200)
(202,783)

Retained earnings at the end of the period
  
653,037
342,248
The notes on pages 12 to 25 form part of these financial statements.

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PROLOG FULFILMENT LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 11687671

BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 26 DECEMBER 2021

26 December
27 December
2021
2020
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Intangible assets
 12 
7
7

Tangible assets
 13 
924,333
941,047

  
924,340
941,054

Current assets
  

Stocks
  
126,513
136,087

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 14 
4,425,566
3,811,624

Cash at bank and in hand
  
375,984
370,677

  
4,928,063
4,318,388

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 15 
(4,633,265)
(4,384,686)

Net current assets/(liabilities)
  
 
 
294,798
 
 
(66,298)

Total assets less current liabilities
  
1,219,138
874,756

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 16 
(424,889)
(459,054)

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred tax
 17 
(141,202)
(73,445)

Net assets
  
653,047
342,257


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 18 
10
10

Profit and loss account
 19 
653,037
342,247

  
653,047
342,257


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 7 April 2022.


N R Daniells
Director

The notes on pages 12 to 25 form part of these financial statements.

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PROLOG FULFILMENT LIMITED
 

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 26 DECEMBER 2021

26 December
27 December
2021
2020
£
£

Cash flows from operating activities

Profit for the financial period
548,989
204,802

Adjustments for:

Depreciation of tangible assets
240,067
197,967

Interest paid
75,442
74,784

Interest received
(22)
-

Taxation charge
92,106
(50,297)

Decrease/(increase) in stocks
9,574
(27,790)

(Increase) in debtors
(613,942)
(518,587)

Increase in creditors
245,678
291,224

Net cash generated from operating activities

597,892
172,103


Cash flows from investing activities

Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(232,441)
(249,463)

Sale of tangible fixed assets
9,088
-

Interest received
22
-

HP interest paid
(29,248)
(24,198)

Net cash from investing activities

(252,579)
(273,661)
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PROLOG FULFILMENT LIMITED
 

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 26 DECEMBER 2021

26 December
27 December

2021
2020

£
£



Cash flows from financing activities

Other new loans
-
235,000

Repayment of other loans
(39,056)
(202,193)

Repayment of/new finance leases
(16,556)
95,368

Dividends paid
(238,200)
(202,783)

Interest paid
(46,194)
(50,586)

Net cash used in financing activities
(340,006)
(125,194)

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
5,307
(226,752)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
370,677
597,429

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period
375,984
370,677


Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period comprise:

Cash at bank and in hand
375,984
370,677

375,984
370,677


The notes on pages 12 to 25 form part of these financial statements.

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PROLOG FULFILMENT LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 26 DECEMBER 2021

1.


General information

Prolog Fulfilment Limited is a private limited Company limited by shares, incorporated in England and Wales (registered number: 11687671). Its registered office is Little Oak Drive, Sherwood Business Park, Annesley, Nottinghamshire, NG15 0DJ. The principal activity of the Company throughout the year continued to be that of stock management and distribution services.

2.Accounting policies

 
2.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006.

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

The Company's functional and presentational currency is pounds sterling.

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis which assumes that the company will continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
The outbreak of the Coronavirus in the UK has impacted the whole country, and the related disruption is affecting the general economy. The Directors have carefully considered the likely effect of Covid-19 on the company’s future financial performance, and have prepared detailed financial projections with a number of different assumptions. The Directors have concluded that despite the ongoing difficulties affecting the UK economy, the company’s financial performance should not be adversely affected going forward and on this basis it is appropriate to draw up the accounts on a going concern basis. 

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PROLOG FULFILMENT LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 26 DECEMBER 2021

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.3

Revenue

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

Rendering of services

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

 
2.4

Operating leases: the Company as lessee

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

 
2.5

Leased assets: the Company as lessee

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

 
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 Statement of Income and Retained Earnings in the same period as the related expenditure.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 26 DECEMBER 2021

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.7

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan

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

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

 
2.8

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 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 Statement of Income and Retained Earnings over its useful economic life.

 
2.9

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.

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

The depreciation rates used are:

Freehold property
-
10 years straight line
Plant and machinery
-
2 - 10 years straight line
Fleet
-
5 years straight line
Fixtures and fittings
-
3 - 10 years straight line
Computer equipment
-
3 - 5 years straight line
Other fixed assets
-
3 - 10 years straight line

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

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in profit or loss.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 26 DECEMBER 2021

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.10

Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value, being the estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is based on the cost of purchase on a first in, first out basis. 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.

 
2.11

Financial instruments

The Company only enters into basic financial instruments transactions that result in the recognition of financial assets and liabilities such as bank and cash balances, trade and other accounts receivable and payable, loans from banks and other third parties and loans to and from related parties.
Debt instruments (other than those wholly repayable or receivable within one year), including loans and other accounts receivable and payable, are initially measured at the transaction price 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,  the financial asset or liability is measured, initially, at the present value of the future cash flow discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument and subsequently at amortised cost.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount reported in the Balance sheet when there is an enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

 
2.12

Current and deferred taxation

Tax is recognised in the Statement of Income and Retained Earnings.
The current tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date in the countries where the Company operates and generates income.
Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the Balance Sheet date, except that:
The recognition of deferred tax assets is limited to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits; and any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 26 DECEMBER 2021

3.


Judgments in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

No significant judgements have had to be made by management in preparing these financial statements.
The company makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The resulting accounting estimates will, by definition, seldom equal the related actual results. The estimates and assumptions that have had the greatest level of uncertainty are addressed below:
(i) Impairment of debtors
The company makes an estimate of the recoverable value of trade 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. There were no such provisions in the current year.
(ii) Prepayment and accruals
The company assesses the income and expenses arising during the accounting period and makes adjustments for these where the invoicing period does not align with the accounting period. When assessing these items, management consider factors including post year end invoices and payments and also contracts which are in place. Prepayments and accrued income are shown in note 14 of the accounts and accruals and deferred income are shown in note 15 of the accounts.
(iii) Depreciation
The carrying value of fixed assets is calculated on the basis of estimates of depreciation periods derived from the expected useful life of the asset concerned and residual values. The expected useful life of the asset concerned and its estimated residual value may change under the influence of technological developments, market circumstances and changes in the use of the asset. These factors may also give rise to the need to recognise an impairment on assets.


4.


Turnover

All turnover arose within the United Kingdom.


5.


Other operating income

2021
2020
£
£

Government grants receivable
145,282
278,068


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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 26 DECEMBER 2021

6.


Operating profit

The operating profit is stated after charging:

2021
2020
£
£

Depreciation
240,067
198,589

Other operating lease rentals
1,438,006
1,342,744


7.


Auditors' remuneration

2021
2020
£
£


Fees payable to the Company's auditor and its associates for the audit of the Company's annual financial statements
14,000
10,500


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


Taxation compliance services
1,500
2,000

Other services relating to taxation
8,000
-

All other services
1,260
-

10,760
2,000


8.


Employees

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


2021
2020
£
£

Wages and salaries
6,303,221
6,098,896

Social security costs
478,472
447,581

Cost of defined contribution scheme
130,707
106,552

6,912,400
6,653,029


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


        2021
        2020
            No.
            No.







Employees
302
299

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 26 DECEMBER 2021

9.


Directors' remuneration

2021
2020
£
£

Directors' emoluments
70,576
76,346

Company contributions to defined contribution pension schemes
5,283
4,727

75,859
81,073


During the period retirement benefits were accruing to 2 directors (2020 - 2) in respect of defined contribution pension schemes.


10.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2021
2020
£
£


Other loan interest payable
8,506
16,667

Finance leases and hire purchase contracts
29,248
24,198

Other interest payable
37,688
33,920

75,442
74,785

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 26 DECEMBER 2021

11.


Taxation


2021
2020
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
24,349
-

Adjustments in respect of previous periods
-
(10,552)


Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
1,385
(39,745)

Movement in provisions
(1,054)
-

Losses brought forward
67,426
-


Taxation on profit/(loss) on ordinary activities
92,106
(50,297)

Factors affecting tax charge for the period/year

The tax assessed for the period/year is lower than (2020 - lower than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 19% (2020 - 19%). The differences are explained below:

2021
2020
£
£


Profit on ordinary activities before tax
641,095
154,506


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 19% (2020 - 19%)
121,808
29,356

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes, other than goodwill amortisation and impairment
(9,267)
2,361

Other timing differences leading to an increase (decrease) in taxation
-
(39,042)

Adjustment in research and development tax credit leading to an increase (decrease) in the tax charge
(20,435)
(32,420)

Prior period research and development tax credit adjustment
-
(10,552)

Total tax charge for the period/year
92,106
(50,297)


Factors that may affect future tax charges

There are no factors that will affect future tax changes.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 26 DECEMBER 2021

12.


Intangible assets






Goodwill

£



Cost


At 28 December 2020
7



At 26 December 2021

7






Net book value



At 26 December 2021
7



At 27 December 2020
7



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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 26 DECEMBER 2021

13.


Tangible fixed assets







Freehold property
Plant and machinery
Fleet
Fixtures and fittings
Computer equipment
Total

£
£
£
£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 28 December 2020
100,335
483,124
151,003
309,395
174,284
1,218,141


Additions
-
86,830
-
37,278
108,333
232,441


Disposals
-
-
-
(9,088)
-
(9,088)


Transfers between classes
-
(70,784)
2,018
(78,426)
147,192
-



At 26 December 2021

100,335
499,170
153,021
259,159
429,809
1,441,494



Depreciation


At 28 December 2020
12,295
159,734
35,910
30,375
38,780
277,094


Charge for the period on owned assets
10,034
56,035
2,244
9,964
42,705
120,982


Charge for the period on financed assets
-
29,498
30,201
30,605
28,781
119,085


Transfers between classes
-
(29,570)
-
(4,964)
34,534
-



At 26 December 2021

22,329
215,697
68,355
65,980
144,800
517,161



Net book value



At 26 December 2021
78,006
283,473
84,666
193,179
285,009
924,333



At 27 December 2020
88,040
323,390
115,093
279,020
135,504
941,047

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PROLOG FULFILMENT LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 26 DECEMBER 2021

           13.Tangible fixed assets (continued)

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


26 December
27 December
2021
2020
£
£



Plant and machinery
120,864
126,116

Fleet
83,052
115,093

Furniture, fittings and equipment
268,473
223,602

472,389
464,811


14.


Debtors

26 December
27 December
2021
2020
£
£


Trade debtors
3,405,521
2,691,508

Other debtors
336,876
353,337

Prepayments and accrued income
683,169
766,779

4,425,566
3,811,624


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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 26 DECEMBER 2021

15.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

26 December
27 December
2021
2020
£
£

Other loans
49,889
39,056

Trade creditors
1,426,812
1,762,175

Corporation tax
24,349
-

Other taxation and social security
686,199
999,384

Obligations under finance lease and hire purchase contracts
110,741
143,021

Other creditors
1,941,593
1,224,872

Accruals and deferred income
393,682
216,178

4,633,265
4,384,686


The amounts held within obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts are secured against the assets to which they relate. 
The amounts held within invoice financing above are secured against certain trade debtors.


16.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

26 December
27 December
2021
2020
£
£

Other loans
137,194
187,083

Net obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts
287,695
271,971

424,889
459,054


The amounts held within obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts are secured against the assets to which they relate. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 26 DECEMBER 2021

17.


Deferred taxation






2021
2020


£

£






At beginning of year
73,445
113,190


Charged to profit or loss
67,757
(39,745)



At end of year
141,202
73,445

The provision for deferred taxation is made up as follows:

26 December
27 December
2021
2020
£
£


Accelerated capital allowances
143,910
142,524

Tax losses carried forward
-
(67,425)

Movement in provisions
(2,708)
(1,654)

141,202
73,445


18.


Share capital

26 December
27 December
2021
2020
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



10 (2020 - 10) Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
10
10



19.


Reserves

Profit and loss account

Profit and loss account represents all cumulative retained profits and losses and is all considered to be distributable.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 26 DECEMBER 2021

20.


Pension commitments

The Company operates a defined contributions pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the Company in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the Company to the fund and amounted to £130,707 (2020: £105,652). Contributions totalling £33,570 (2020: £25,910) were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date and are included in creditors.


21.


Commitments under operating leases

At 26 December 2021 the Company had future minimum lease payments due under non-cancellable operating leases for each of the following periods:

26 December
27 December
2021
2020
£
£


Not later than 1 year
1,404,362
1,295,139

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
2,253,218
1,284,696

Later than 5 years
52,001
2,084,730

3,709,581
4,664,565

 
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