Viamaster Transport Limited - Limited company accounts 20.1
Viamaster Transport Limited - Limited company accounts 20.1
REGISTERED NUMBER: |
VIAMASTER TRANSPORT LIMITED |
STRATEGIC REPORT, REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND |
AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2020 |
VIAMASTER TRANSPORT LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01011790) |
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2020 |
Page |
Company Information | 1 |
Strategic Report | 2 |
Report of the Directors | 4 |
Report of the Independent Auditors | 6 |
Statement of Comprehensive Income | 8 |
Balance Sheet | 9 |
Statement of Changes in Equity | 10 |
Cash Flow Statement | 11 |
Notes to the Cash Flow Statement | 12 |
Notes to the Financial Statements | 14 |
VIAMASTER TRANSPORT LIMITED |
COMPANY INFORMATION |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2020 |
DIRECTORS: |
SECRETARY: |
REGISTERED OFFICE: |
REGISTERED NUMBER: |
AUDITORS: |
Statutory Auditors |
Leeds |
West Yorkshire |
LS28 7LG |
BANKERS: |
9th Floor |
West One |
114 Wellington Street |
Leeds |
West Yorkshire |
LS1 1BA |
VIAMASTER TRANSPORT LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01011790) |
STRATEGIC REPORT |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2020 |
The directors present their strategic report for the year ended 30 September 2020. |
REVIEW OF BUSINESS |
Viamaster Transport Limited is a specialist in road haulage services for both national and international distribution, including extensive warehousing services. |
The company has seen a reduction in turnover of £547,818 in this financial period which is wholly attributable to COVID 19. This represents a 4.5% decrease. The gross margin has however been maintained at 20.07% |
The company's credit control policies and procedures have been followed stringently through this period and have been effective in reducing the cash flow borrowing to nil for sustained periods of time. Due to these robust systems the company has been fortunate to suffer no losses to date |
. |
The impact on the balance sheet has been a healthy increase in net assets of £806,457 |
. |
The most significant challenge facing the company at present is the shortage of suitably qualified drivers which has led to a reduction in the fleet of approximately 13%. This issue is prevalent throughout the sector which in turn results in increased costs through pay awards and incentives to attract and retain drivers. |
The ability to react so effectively to the pandemic with all the uncertainties that brought clearly strengthened the position heading into the next financial year. |
Financial position at the reporting date |
The company continues to invest in tangible fixed assets with additions of £591,565 in the year. |
The detailed results for the year and financial position of the company are as shown in the annexed financial statements. |
Business relationships |
The company has grown over recent years with a diverse range of customers which has without doubt been a contributing factor to our achievement through this difficult period. Due to the nature of those relationships we have faced the challenges of the pandemic together. This has been vital to our business and that of our customers. |
People |
The loyalty and commitment shown by the employees throughout the entire organisation has been undeniable. Their unwavering support whilst facing challenges at work and at home has been crucial. They are the key to our success. |
VIAMASTER TRANSPORT LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01011790) |
STRATEGIC REPORT |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2020 |
PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES |
The management of the business and the execution of the company's strategy are subject to a number of risks. The key business risks affecting the company are: |
Market share |
Despite the company experiencing a sustained position this year in their market share, competition still remains as ever the main risk. Improvements in services offered and recent relocation mean the company are in a strong position to look forward to the future and increase our client base. |
Maintenance of the company's fixed assets |
In order to provide customers with the high level service they expect it is essential that the company's assets are maintained to a high standard. The company manages this risk through planned maintenance programmes for vehicles and other items of plant and through continued investment in its fleet. |
Employee motivation |
The company's employees are central to its operations. The company is committed to encouraging employee involvement throughout the business to ensure that the workforce remain motivated and committed.. |
General |
Other than factors outside the company's control, the directors are not aware of any significant risk which may adversely impact on the company during the forthcoming financial year. In the view of the directors, the performance of the company's business is primarily dependent upon maintaining a high level of service and well maintained fleet and the directors intend to continue to optimise this position in the interests of all stakeholders in the company. |
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS |
In order to achieve the growth in the profitability and cash flow, strong financial management is carried out by the company. A number of key financial performance indicators are used as measures to ensure the company grows, remains financially strong to meet its obligations and invests in the future. The indicators are all drawn from the accounts and are shown below: |
2020 | 2019 |
Turnover | £11,647,300 | £12,195,118 |
Gross profit margin | 20.07% | 19.99% |
Profit before tax | £1,461,377 | £924,906 |
Shareholders' funds | £5,804,209 | £4,997,752 |
FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS |
The company's intentions for the year to 30 September 2021 remain to be: |
Further develop its staff, services and technology. |
Engage further with its existing clients promoting cost and service efficiencies. |
Attract and engage with new clients. |
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD: |
VIAMASTER TRANSPORT LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01011790) |
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2020 |
The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the year ended 30 September 2020. |
DIVIDENDS |
Interim dividends totalling £10.873 per share were paid during the period. |
The directors recommend that no final dividends be paid. |
The total distribution of dividends for the year ended 30 September 2020 will be £326,199. |
FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS |
The company's intentions for the year to 30 September 2021 remain to be: |
i) Further develop both our staff, services and technology. |
ii) Engage further with our existing clients promoting cost and service efficiencies in conjunction with attracting and engaging with new clients. |
iii) Attract and engage with new clients. |
EVENTS SINCE THE END OF THE YEAR |
Information relating to events since the end of the year is given in the notes to the financial statements. |
DIRECTORS |
The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from 1 October 2019 to the date of this report. |
STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES |
The directors are responsible for preparing the Strategic Report, the Report of the Directors 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 United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). 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 and then apply them consistently; |
- | make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent; |
- | prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business. |
The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They 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. |
VIAMASTER TRANSPORT LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01011790) |
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2020 |
STATEMENT AS TO DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO AUDITORS |
So far as the directors are aware, there is no relevant audit information (as defined by Section 418 of the Companies Act 2006) of which the company's auditors are unaware, and each director has taken all the 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 auditors are aware of that information. |
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD: |
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF |
VIAMASTER TRANSPORT LIMITED |
Opinion |
We have audited the financial statements of Viamaster Transport Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 30 September 2020 which comprise the Statement of Comprehensive Income, Balance Sheet, Statement of Changes in Equity, Cash Flow Statement and Notes to the Cash Flow Statement, 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 company's affairs as at 30 September 2020 and of its profit for the year then ended; |
- | have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and |
- | have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. |
Basis for opinion |
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the 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 |
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the ISAs (UK) require us to report to you where: |
- | the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is not appropriate; or |
- | the directors have not disclosed in the financial statements any identified material uncertainties that may cast significant doubt about the company's ability to continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting for a period of at least twelve months from the date when the financial statements are authorised for issue. |
Other information |
The directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information in the Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors, but does not include the financial statements and our Report of the Auditors 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. We have nothing to report in this regard. |
Opinions 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 Report of the Directors for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and |
- | the Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements. |
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF |
VIAMASTER TRANSPORT LIMITED |
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 Report of the Directors. |
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, 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 Statement of Directors' Responsibilities set out on page four, 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 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. |
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 a Report of the Auditors that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements. |
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Report of the Auditors. |
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 a Report of the Auditors 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. |
for and on behalf of |
Statutory Auditors |
Leeds |
West Yorkshire |
LS28 7LG |
VIAMASTER TRANSPORT LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01011790) |
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2020 |
2020 | 2019 |
Notes | £ | £ |
TURNOVER |
Cost of sales |
GROSS PROFIT |
Administrative expenses |
538,402 | 606,910 |
Other operating income |
Gain on revaluation of |
investment property | - |
OPERATING PROFIT | 4 |
Interest receivable and similar income |
1,601,779 | 1,094,814 |
Interest payable and similar expenses | 5 |
PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION |
Tax on profit | 6 |
PROFIT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR |
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | - | - |
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR |
VIAMASTER TRANSPORT LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01011790) |
BALANCE SHEET |
30 SEPTEMBER 2020 |
2020 | 2019 |
Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ |
FIXED ASSETS |
Tangible assets | 8 |
Investments | 9 |
Investment property | 10 |
CURRENT ASSETS |
Stocks | 11 |
Debtors | 12 |
Cash at bank |
CREDITORS |
Amounts falling due within one year | 13 |
NET CURRENT LIABILITIES | ( |
) | ( |
) |
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES |
CREDITORS |
Amounts falling due after more than one year |
14 |
( |
) |
( |
) |
PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES | 18 | ( |
) | ( |
) |
NET ASSETS |
CAPITAL AND RESERVES |
Called up share capital | 19 |
Non-distributable reserve | 20 |
Retained earnings | 20 |
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS |
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on |
VIAMASTER TRANSPORT LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01011790) |
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2020 |
Called up |
share | Retained | Non-distributable | Total |
capital | earnings | reserve | equity |
£ | £ | £ | £ |
Balance at 1 October 2018 |
Changes in equity |
Dividends | - | ( |
) | - | ( |
) |
Total comprehensive income | - |
Transfer of non-distributable |
reserves | - | (5,760 | ) | 5,760 | - |
Balance at 30 September 2019 |
Changes in equity |
Dividends | - | ( |
) | - | ( |
) |
Total comprehensive income | - |
Transfer of non-distributable |
reserves | - | (399,240 | ) | 399,240 | - |
Balance at 30 September 2020 |
VIAMASTER TRANSPORT LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01011790) |
CASH FLOW STATEMENT |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2020 |
2020 | 2019 |
Notes | £ | £ |
Cash flows from operating activities |
Cash generated from operations | 1 |
Interest paid | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Interest element of hire purchase payments paid |
( |
) |
( |
) |
Government grants |
Tax paid | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Net cash from operating activities |
Cash flows from investing activities |
Purchase of tangible fixed assets | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Sale of tangible fixed assets |
Interest received |
Net cash from investing activities | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Cash flows from financing activities |
Loan repayments in year | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Capital repayments in year | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Amount withdrawn by directors | - | (27,183 | ) |
Equity dividends paid | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Net cash from financing activities | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Increase in cash and cash equivalents |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year |
2 |
(4,483 |
) |
(21,272 |
) |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year |
2 |
21,378 |
( |
) |
VIAMASTER TRANSPORT LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01011790) |
NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2020 |
1. | RECONCILIATION OF PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION TO CASH GENERATED FROM OPERATIONS |
2020 | 2019 |
£ | £ |
Profit before taxation |
Depreciation charges |
Loss/(profit) on disposal of fixed assets | ( |
) |
Gain on revaluation of fixed assets | (500,000 | ) | - |
Government grants | ( |
) |
Finance costs | 140,402 | 169,908 |
Finance income | - | (150 | ) |
1,594,583 | 1,830,877 |
Decrease/(increase) in stocks | ( |
) |
(Increase)/decrease in trade and other debtors | ( |
) |
Increase/(decrease) in trade and other creditors | ( |
) |
Cash generated from operations |
2. | CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |
The amounts disclosed on the Cash Flow Statement in respect of cash and cash equivalents are in respect of these Balance Sheet amounts: |
Year ended 30 September 2020 |
30/9/20 | 1/10/19 |
£ | £ |
Cash and cash equivalents | 21,378 | 612 |
Bank overdrafts | ( |
) |
21,378 | (4,483 | ) |
Year ended 30 September 2019 |
30/9/19 | 1/10/18 |
£ | £ |
Cash and cash equivalents | 612 | 967 |
Bank overdrafts | ( |
) | ( |
) |
(4,483 | ) | (21,272 | ) |
VIAMASTER TRANSPORT LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01011790) |
NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2020 |
3. | ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET DEBT |
Other |
non-cash |
At 1/10/19 | Cash flow | changes | At 30/9/20 |
£ | £ | £ | £ |
Net cash |
Cash at bank | 612 | 20,766 | 21,378 |
Bank overdrafts | (5,095 | ) | 5,095 | - |
(4,483 | ) | 21,378 |
Debt |
Finance leases | (1,398,607 | ) | 527,409 | - | (1,247,477 | ) |
Debts falling due |
within 1 year | (786,752 | ) | 446,101 | - | (340,651 | ) |
Debts falling due |
after 1 year | (3,112,422 | ) | 146,250 | - | (2,966,172 | ) |
(5,297,781 | ) | 1,119,760 | - | (4,554,300 | ) |
Total | (5,302,264 | ) | 1,145,621 | - | (4,532,922 | ) |
VIAMASTER TRANSPORT LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01011790) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2020 |
1. | STATUTORY INFORMATION |
Viamaster Transport Limited is a |
2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
Basis of preparing the financial statements |
The financial statements are presented in sterling which is the functional currency of the company rounded to the nearest pound. |
The significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. |
Significant judgements and estimates |
The preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 102 requires the use of certain |
critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgement in applying the |
company's accounting policies. |
Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other |
factors, including expectations of future events. |
In preparing these financial statements, the directors have had to make the following judgement: |
Tangible fixed assets |
Tangible fixed assets are depreciated over their useful lives which are assessed annually by the directors. In re-assessing asset lives, factors such as technological innovation, product life cycles and maintenance programmes are taken into account |
During the year depreciation of £741,899 (2019: £769,916) has been provided. |
Turnover |
Turnover is recognised in the accounts when the company obtains the right to consideration in exchange for performance and is stated at the net invoice value, excluding value added tax. Where a contract has only been partially completed at the balance sheet date turnover represents the fair value of the service provided to that date based on the stage of completion of the contract activity at the balance sheet date. |
Rental income is accounted for when income is due. |
Depreciation |
Freehold property | - |
Plant and machinery | - |
Fixtures and fittings | - |
Motor vehicles | - |
VIAMASTER TRANSPORT LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01011790) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2020 |
2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued |
Government grants |
The company has received government grants this year in respect of coronavirus support. These grants are recognised at the fair value of the asset received or receivable when there is reasonable assurance that the company will comply with conditions attaching to them and the grants will be received using the accrual model. |
Investment property |
Investment property is shown at most recent valuation. Any aggregate surplus or deficit arising from changes in fair value is recognised in profit or loss. |
Stocks |
Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items. |
Taxation |
Taxation for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity. |
Current or deferred taxation assets and liabilities are not discounted. |
Current tax is recognised at the amount of tax payable using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date. |
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the balance sheet date. |
Timing differences arise from the inclusion of income and expenses in tax assessments in periods different from those in which they are recognised in financial statements. Deferred tax is measured using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the year end and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference. |
Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. |
Hire purchase and leasing commitments |
Assets obtained under hire purchase contracts or finance leases are capitalised in the balance sheet. Those held under hire purchase contracts are depreciated over their estimated useful lives. Those held under finance leases are depreciated over their estimated useful lives or the lease term, whichever is the shorter. |
The interest element of these obligations is charged to profit or loss over the relevant period. The capital element of the future payments is treated as a liability. |
Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the period of the lease. |
Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits |
The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the company's pension scheme are charged to profit or loss in the period to which they relate. |
VIAMASTER TRANSPORT LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01011790) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2020 |
2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued |
Financial instruments |
Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised when the company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. |
Financial assets and liabilities are initially measured at transaction price, except for those financial assets classified as at fair value through profit or loss. |
Basic financial instruments |
Basic financial instruments are those with relatively straight forward terms and would normally include cash, bank balances, trade debtors, trade creditors and uncomplicated bank loans. |
Where the arrangement does not constitute a financing transaction, e.g. trade debtors on normal commercial terms, the debtor will be valued initially at transaction price (i.e. cost) and subsequently at transaction price less impairment (if any) due to concerns over recoverability. |
Other financial instruments |
Other financial instruments are those that do not qualify as basic due to the fact that they have more complicated terms and would normally include complex bank loans, derivatives (including interest rate SWAPS), options and foreign exchange forward contracts, investments in convertible debt and convertible preference shares, rights, warrants and futures contracts and asset-backed securities. |
The company has no 'other financial instruments' at the present time. |
Investments |
Investments where shares are publicly traded, or their fair value is reliably measurable, are measured at fair value through profit or loss. Where fair value cannot be measured reliably, investments are measured at cost less impairment. |
Impairment |
Assets not measured at fair value are reviewed for any indication that the asset may be impaired at each balance sheet date. If such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset, or the assets cash generating unit, is estimated and compared to the carrying amount. Where the carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount, an impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss unless the asset is carried at a revalued amount where the impairment loss is a revaluation decrease. |
Invoice discounting |
The company utilises finance arrangements in respect of certain of its trade debtors. The arrangements are such that separate presentation of the relevant trade debtors and the related finance is adopted. |
3. | EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS |
2020 | 2019 |
£ | £ |
Wages and salaries |
Social security costs |
Other pension costs |
The average number of employees during the year was as follows: |
2020 | 2019 |
Drivers and support staff | 115 | 115 |
Directors | 2 | 2 |
VIAMASTER TRANSPORT LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01011790) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2020 |
3. | EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS - continued |
2020 | 2019 |
£ | £ |
Directors' remuneration |
Directors' pension contributions to money purchase schemes |
The number of directors to whom retirement benefits were accruing was as follows: |
Money purchase schemes |
4. | OPERATING PROFIT |
The operating profit is stated after charging/(crediting): |
2020 | 2019 |
£ | £ |
Hire of plant and equipment |
Depreciation - owned assets |
Depreciation - assets on hire purchase contracts |
Loss/(profit) on disposal of fixed assets | ( |
) |
Auditors' remuneration |
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme | ( |
) |
Rents received | ( |
) | ( |
) |
5. | INTEREST PAYABLE AND SIMILAR EXPENSES |
2020 | 2019 |
£ | £ |
Bank interest |
Bank loan interest |
Other interest |
Hire purchase interest |
6. | TAXATION |
Analysis of the tax charge |
The tax charge on the profit for the year was as follows: |
2020 | 2019 |
£ | £ |
Current tax: |
UK corporation tax |
Overprovision in previous year | - | (5,631 | ) |
Total current tax |
Deferred tax |
Tax on profit |
UK corporation tax has been charged at 19% . |
VIAMASTER TRANSPORT LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01011790) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2020 |
6. | TAXATION - continued |
Reconciliation of total tax charge included in profit and loss |
The tax assessed for the year is higher than the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK. The difference is explained below: |
2020 | 2019 |
£ | £ |
Profit before tax |
Profit multiplied by the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of |
Effects of: |
Expenses not deductible for tax purposes |
Over provision in prior years - corporation tax | - | (5,631 | ) |
(Over)/under provision in prior years - deferred tax | - | (14,223 | ) |
Application of different rates to timing differences | ( |
) |
Change in the rate of tax applied to deferred tax | ( |
) |
Total tax charge | 328,721 | 124,072 |
7. | DIVIDENDS |
2020 | 2019 |
£ | £ |
Ordinary shares of £1 each |
Interim |
8. | TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS |
Fixtures |
Freehold | Plant and | and | Motor |
property | machinery | fittings | vehicles | Totals |
£ | £ | £ | £ | £ |
COST |
At 1 October 2019 |
Additions |
Disposals | ( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) |
At 30 September 2020 |
DEPRECIATION |
At 1 October 2019 |
Charge for year |
Eliminated on disposal | ( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) |
At 30 September 2020 |
NET BOOK VALUE |
At 30 September 2020 |
At 30 September 2019 |
Included in cost of land and buildings is freehold land of £ 1,686,000 (2019 - £ 1,686,000 ) which is not depreciated. |
VIAMASTER TRANSPORT LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01011790) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2020 |
8. | TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS - continued |
As at 30 September 2020 the net book value of motor vehicles held under hire purchase agreements totalled £1,148,959 (2019: £1,383,477) and the net book value of plant and machinery held under hire purchase agreements totalled £228,935 (2019: £259,572). |
9. | FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS |
Unlisted |
investments |
£ |
COST |
At 1 October 2019 |
and 30 September 2020 |
NET BOOK VALUE |
At 30 September 2020 |
At 30 September 2019 |
10. | INVESTMENT PROPERTY |
Total |
£ |
FAIR VALUE |
At 1 October 2019 |
Gain arising on remeasurement |
At 30 September 2020 |
NET BOOK VALUE |
At 30 September 2020 |
At 30 September 2019 |
Fair value at 30 September 2020 is represented by: |
£ |
Valuation in 2017 | 269,470 |
Valuation in 2020 | 500,000 |
Cost | 1,930,530 |
2,700,000 |
If the investment property had not been revalued it would have been included at the following historical cost: |
2020 | 2019 |
£ | £ |
Cost | 1,930,530 | 1,930,530 |
Aggregate depreciation | (23,168 | ) | (23,168 | ) |
The Investment property at International Freight Centre, Leeds 27 Industrial Estate, Bruntcliffe Avenue, Leeds, LS27 0LL was remeasured to fair value at 30 September 2020 based on a valuation undertaken by Knight Frank in February 2021, who are independent commercial agents. The method of determining fair value has been based on headline rents of £6.00 - £6.25 per square foot. |
VIAMASTER TRANSPORT LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01011790) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2020 |
10. | INVESTMENT PROPERTY - continued |
The total rental income receivable under leases of the investment property up to the end of the lease 31 May 2022 is £287,017 (2019: £459,227). |
11. | STOCKS |
2020 | 2019 |
£ | £ |
Raw materials and consumables |
12. | DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
2020 | 2019 |
£ | £ |
Trade debtors |
Other debtors |
Prepayments and accrued income |
Trade debtors amounting to £1,461,940 (2019: £1,367,602) are subject to an invoice discounting arrangement. |
13. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
2020 | 2019 |
£ | £ |
Bank loans and overdrafts (see note 15) |
Other loans (see note 15) |
Hire purchase contracts (see note 16) |
Trade creditors |
Taxation |
Other taxes and social security |
Other creditors |
Accrued expenses |
14. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR |
2020 | 2019 |
£ | £ |
Bank loans (see note 15) |
Hire purchase contracts (see note 16) |
VIAMASTER TRANSPORT LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01011790) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2020 |
15. | LOANS |
An analysis of the maturity of loans is given below: |
2020 | 2019 |
£ | £ |
Amounts falling due within one year or on demand: |
Bank overdrafts |
Bank loans |
Other loans |
Amounts falling due between two and five years: |
Bank loans |
16. | LEASING AGREEMENTS |
Minimum lease payments fall due as follows: |
Hire purchase contracts |
2020 | 2019 |
£ | £ |
Gross obligations repayable: |
Within one year |
Between one and five years |
Finance charges repayable: |
Within one year |
Between one and five years |
Net obligations repayable: |
Within one year |
Between one and five years |
Non-cancellable |
operating leases |
2020 | 2019 |
£ | £ |
Within one year |
Between one and five years |
VIAMASTER TRANSPORT LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01011790) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2020 |
17. | SECURED DEBTS |
The following secured debts are included within creditors: |
2020 | 2019 |
£ | £ |
Bank overdraft |
Bank loans |
Other loans |
Hire purchase contracts | 1,247,477 | 1,398,607 |
The hire purchase contracts are secured against the assets to which they relate. |
The bank overdraft facilities are secured by a debenture creating a fixed and floating charge over the assets of the company with a waiver and a charge over debtor book. There is also a first legal mortgage charge over Bruntcliffe Avenue, Morley and its associated assets and by first legal charge over Altofts Lane, Castleford. |
The bank loans are secured by first legal charges over Bruntcliffe Avenue, Morley and its associated assets and by first legal charge over Altofts Lane, Castleford and a fixed charge over other fixed assets and rent receivable. |
The other loans are represented in full by an invoice discounting arrangement, which is secured against the trade debtors to which they relate. |
18. | PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES |
2020 | 2019 |
£ | £ |
Deferred tax |
Remeasurement of investment property | 149,721 | 48,961 |
Accelerated capital allowances | 368,901 | 296,155 |
518,622 | 345,116 |
Deferred tax |
£ |
Balance at 1 October 2019 |
Charge to Statement of Comprehensive Income during year |
Revaluation reserve movement |
Balance at 30 September 2020 |
19. | CALLED UP SHARE CAPITAL |
Allotted, issued and fully paid: |
Number: | Class: | Nominal | 2020 | 2019 |
value: | £ | £ |
Ordinary | £1 | 30,000 | 30,000 |
VIAMASTER TRANSPORT LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01011790) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2020 |
20. | RESERVES |
Retained | Non-distributable |
earnings | reserve | Totals |
£ | £ | £ |
At 1 October 2019 | 4,967,752 |
Profit for the year |
Dividends | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Transfer of non-distributable |
reserves | (399,240 | ) | 399,240 | - |
At 30 September 2020 | 5,774,209 |
On 30 September 2017 the freehold property named International Freight Centre, Leeds 27 Industrial Estate, Bruntcliffe Avenue, Leeds, LS27 0LL was re-classified at investment property due to a change in circumstance. It has since been revalued. |
Transfers have been made from retained earnings to a non-distributable reserve representing the remeasurement of investment property net of associated deferred tax in the year ended 30 September 2017 and again in the year ended 30 September 2020. |
21. | CAPITAL COMMITMENTS |
2020 | 2019 |
£ | £ |
Contracted but not provided for in the |
financial statements |
22. | RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES |
During the year, total dividends of £247,911 were paid to the directors . |
VIAMASTER TRANSPORT LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01011790) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2020 |
22. | RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES - continued |
During the year ordinary dividends of £78,288 in total have been paid to the wives of the directors. |
Viamaster International Limited |
a company in which the directors have a non controlling share interest | 2020 | 2019 |
£ | £ |
Sales | 256,070 | 345,837 |
Purchases | 2,136 | 6,560 |
Amount due from related party | 36,719 | 64,572 |
Amount due to related party | 270 | 4,184 |
Viamaster Training Limited |
a company in which the directors have a non controlling share interest | 2020 | 2019 |
£ | £ |
Sales | 98,634 | 126,558 |
Purchases | 14,653 | 11,906 |
Amount due from related party | 11,613 | 25,029 |
Amount due to related party | 18 | - |
North Yorkshire Property Holdings Limited |
a company in which a director has a controlling share interest |
2020 |
£ |
Sales | 3,198 |
Purchases | - |
Amount due from related party | 3,838 |
Amount due to related party | - |
23. | POST BALANCE SHEET EVENTS |
Ordinary dividends of £244,649 have been paid post year end. The dividends are paid from current and future reserves. |
24. | CONTROL |
The company is controlled by A B and D K Warrington, both directors. |
25. | COVID-19 |
The accounts for the year have not been impacted by Covid-19. |
Following the government's announcement of UK lockdown in March 2020 the company was unsure how business would be affected, and it took the decision to protect itself and sought to ensure finances were able to withstand any financial downturn. |
The company agreed an increase to the bank overdraft facility but has not needed to use this; it also took advantage of the government option to defer PAYE and VAT liabilities, but these are now fully paid up to date. |
The company has maintained a very stringent credit control procedure during the pandemic which has resulted in a significant increase in cash. |
Due to strong financial controls the company has retained reserves and stands well placed to compete in the market as lockdown is eased and normal trading conditions return to the UK. |