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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
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HEPCO SLIDE SYSTEMS LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
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HEPCO SLIDE SYSTEMS LIMITED
CONTENTS
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HEPCO SLIDE SYSTEMS LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
The principal activities of the company are the manufacture and distribution of machine elements destined for machine builders, factories and end-users. These include precision linear bearings, linear modules, rotary and track motion guides, rack and pinion drives, screw jacks, ball screws, pneumatic components, lifting jacks, aluminium machine frames, and systems including these elements. The company operates in the UK and also through branches in mainland Europe and Asia.
The company also has an investment business, involving land and property, and listed investment portfolios which are actively managed.
During the year turnover has decreased significantly when compared with 2019. The primary reason for the decrease is due to the on-going Covid-19 pandemic which had a significant impact on most companies around the world. The company was able to mitigate the impact due to its position in the market and capitalised on the high quality of its products which have historically increased the company's domestic and international market penetration. The directors are confident that as the company will see a return to the pre-pandemic level of orders as the effects of Covid-19 are mitigated.
The company faces competitive pressure from rival manufacturers and distributors but continues to invest in machinery, marketing and research and development to ensure that it’s market share is maintained.
Covid-19 has meant significant uncertainty in the global markets, with different countries adopting different strategies in fighting the disease. The company continues to work with its employees, customers and suppliers to deliver first class products and service during this time. The impact of Brexit is actively reviewed with plans drawn up to mitigate the disruption caused by the change in the UK’s trading relationship with Europe.
Key financial performance indicators for the company are as follows:
Other key performance indicators for the company are as follows:
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HEPCO SLIDE SYSTEMS LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
Section 172 of the Companies Act 2006 requires a director of a company to act in the way he or she considers, in good faith, would most likely promote the success of the company for the benefit of its members as a whole. In doing this, section 172 requires a director to have regard, amongst other matters, to the:
• likely consequences of any decisions in the long-term; • interests of the company’s employees; • need to foster the company’s business relationships with suppliers, customers and others; • impact of the company’s operations on the community and environment; • desirability of the company maintaining a reputation for high standards of business conduct; and • need to act fairly as between members of the company. In discharging our section 172 duties we have regard to the factors set out above. In concluding our decisions due regard is given to what is in the long term company interest, while bearing in mind other stakeholders, for example employees, the environment, customers, to ensure a rounded view. While we acknowledge that every decision we make will not necessarily result in a positive outcome for all of our stakeholders, by considering the Company’s mission statement, strategic aims and core values and having a process in place for decision-making, we do, however, aim to make sure that our decisions are consistent. During the period the Company received information to help it understand the interests and views of the Company’s key stakeholders and other relevant factors when making decisions. This was disseminated in a in a wide variety of ways and covered financial and operational performance, non-financial KPIs, risk, environmental, social and outcomes of specific pieces of engagement. As a result of this, the Company has had an overview of engagement with stakeholders and other relevant factors which allows it to understand the nature of the stakeholders’ concerns and to comply with its section 172 duty to promote the success of the company.
This report was approved by the board on 21 September 2021 and signed on its behalf.
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HEPCO SLIDE SYSTEMS LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2020.
The directors are responsible for preparing the strategic report, the directors' report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'. Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the profit or loss of the company for that period.
In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:
∙select suitable accounting policies for the company's financial statements and then apply them consistently;
∙make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
∙state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
∙prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business.
The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 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.
The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £3,970,291 (2019 - £1,847,570).
The directors do not propose a final dividend.
The directors who served during the year were:
The directors are confident with the business proposition and place in the market. The company has seen a return to pre-pandemic levels of turnover to date in 2021. The company continues to invest heavily in plant and machinery and in its overseas operations.
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HEPCO SLIDE SYSTEMS LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
The principal financial instruments of the company comprise cash at bank and various other items such as trade debtors and creditors. The main purpose of these instruments is to fund the company's operations. Trade debtors are managed in respect of both credit and cash flow risk by policies concerning the credit offered to customers and the regular monitoring of amounts for both time and credit limits. Trade creditors liquidity risk is managed by ensuring sufficient funds are available to meet amounts due.
The company's policy is to consult and discuss with employees, through team briefings and at meetings, matters likely to affect employees' interests.
Information of matters of concern to employees is given through information bulletins and reports which seek to achieve a common awareness on the part of all employees of the financial and economic factors affecting the group's performance.
The company works very closely with its customers to service their requirements in a collaborative way and fostering long term relationships. Likewise key suppliers are worked with to enable the business to achieve excellence in its execution of its business model. The company looks to keep interested parties informed of its key activities and works with local authorities and trade bodies to promote this.
The auditors, Nyman Libson Paul LLP, will be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.
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HEPCO SLIDE SYSTEMS LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
This report was approved by the board on
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HEPCO SLIDE SYSTEMS LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF HEPCO SLIDE SYSTEMS LIMITED
We have audited the financial statements of Hepco Slide Systems Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31 December 2020, which comprise the statement of income and retained earnings, the statement of financial position and the related notes, 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).
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.
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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HEPCO SLIDE SYSTEMS LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF HEPCO SLIDE SYSTEMS LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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.
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:
∙the information given in the strategic report and the directors' report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
∙the strategic report and the directors' report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
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.
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HEPCO SLIDE SYSTEMS LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF HEPCO SLIDE SYSTEMS LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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:
In identifying and assessing risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations, we considered the following: • the nature of the industry and sector, control environment and business performance; • results of our enquiries of management about their own identification and assessment of the risks of irregularities; • any matters we identified having obtained and reviewed the Company’s documentation of their policies and procedures relating to: - identifying, evaluating and complying with laws and regulations and whether they were aware of any instances of non-compliance; - detecting and responding to the risks of fraud and whether they have knowledge of any actual, suspected or alleged fraud; - the internal controls established to mitigate risks of fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations; - the matters discussed among the audit engagement team regarding how and where fraud might occur in the financial statements and any potential indicators of fraud. As a result of these procedures, we considered the opportunities and incentives that may exist within the organisation for fraud and identified the greatest potential for fraud in relation to timing of revenue recognition. In common with all audits under ISAs (UK), we are also required to perform specific procedures to respond to the risk of management override. We also obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks that the Company operates in, focusing on provisions of those laws and regulations that had a direct effect on the determination of material amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The key laws and regulations we considered in this context included the UK Companies Act and local tax legislation. In addition, we considered other laws and regulations that could have an effect on the company and result in the imposition of financial or other penalties and litigation. Auditing standards limit the required audit procedures to identify non-compliance with these laws and regulations to enquiry of the directors and other management and inspection of regulatory and legal correspondence, if any. These limited procedures did not identify actual or suspected non-compliance. All matters in relation to non-compliance with laws and regulations and potential fraud risks were communicated to all members of the engagement team and we remained alert to any indications of non-compliance throughout the audit.
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HEPCO SLIDE SYSTEMS LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF HEPCO SLIDE SYSTEMS LIMITED (CONTINUED)
Our procedures to respond to risks identified included the following:
• reviewing the financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with provisions of relevant laws and regulations described as having a direct effect on the financial statements; • enquiring of management concerning actual and potential litigation and claims; •assessing the appropriateness and where appropriate with third parties concerning actual and potential litigation and claims; • performing analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships that may indicate risks of material misstatement due to fraud; • reading minutes of meetings of those charged with governance and correspondence with HMRC; • in addressing the risk of fraud through management override of controls, reviewing the appropriateness of journal entries and other adjustments; assessing whether the judgements made in making accounting estimates are indicative of a potential bias; and evaluating the business rationale of any significant transactions that are unusual or outside the normal course of business. We also communicated relevant identified laws and regulations and potential fraud risks to all engagement team members and remained alert to any indications of fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations throughout the audit. There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures described above even though we have properly planned and performed our audit in accordance with auditing standards. The further removed non-compliance with laws and regulations is from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely we would become aware of it. As with any audit, there remained a higher risk of non-detection of irregularities, as these may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal controls. We are not responsible for preventing non-compliance and cannot be expected to detect non-compliance with all laws and regulations. We did not identify any key audit matters relating to irregularities, including fraud.
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditors' report.
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HEPCO SLIDE SYSTEMS LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF HEPCO SLIDE SYSTEMS LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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 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.
for and on behalf of
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditors
124 Finchley Road
NW3 5JS
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HEPCO SLIDE SYSTEMS LIMITED
STATEMENT OF INCOME AND RETAINED EARNINGS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
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HEPCO SLIDE SYSTEMS LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 01265975
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2020
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on
The notes on pages 13 to 28 form part of these financial statements.
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HEPCO SLIDE SYSTEMS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
Hepco Slide Systems Limited ('the company') is a private company limited by shares and is incorporated and domiciled in England. The adress of its registered office is 124 Finchley Road, London, NW3 5JS. The address of its principal place of business is Lower Moor Business Park, Tiverton Way, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6TG.
The principal activities of the company are the manufacture and distribution of machine elements destined for machine builders, factories and end-users. These include precision linear bearings, linear modules, rotary and track motion guides, rack and pinion drives, screw jacks, ball screws, pneumatic components, lifting jacks, aluminium machine frames, and systems including these elements. The company operates in the UK and also through branches in mainland Europe and Asia.
2.Accounting policies
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).
In preparing these financial statements, the company has taken advantage of disclosure exemptions permitted by Section 1.12 of FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" as follows:
- Section 3 Financial Statement Presentation; - Section 4 Statement of Financial Position; - Section 7 Statement of Cash Flows; - Section 11 Basic Financial Instruments; and - Section 33 Related Party Disclosures. This information is included in the consolidated financial statements of the company's ultimate parent undertaking for the year ended 31 December 2020, as disclosed in note 29 to these financial statements. Copies of these consolidated financial statements may be obtained from the UK Companies House website: https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/.
The following principal accounting policies have been applied:
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HEPCO SLIDE SYSTEMS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
2.Accounting policies (continued)
The company meets its day to day working capital requirements through the utilisation of its own funds and a loan from its fellow subsidiary company.
Existing funding facilities, forecasts and projections indicate that the company has adequate resources to continue with some level of activity from a minimal to full levels. Although the potential effect of the coronavirus can be modelled, it is very difficult to determine the assumptions that will prove to be most appropriate and therefore there is an element of doubt existing that cannot be quantified. After reviewing the company's forecasts and projections, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The company therefore continues to adopt the going concern basis in preparing its financial statements. Revenue is recognised at the point of dispatch when 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.
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HEPCO SLIDE SYSTEMS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
2.Accounting policies (continued)
Investment property rented to other group entities and accounted for under the cost model is stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses.
The company adds to the carrying amount of an item of fixed assets the cost of replacing part of such an item when that cost is incurred, if the replacement part is expected to provide incremental future benefits to the company. The carrying amount of the replaced part is derecognised. Repairs and maintenance are charged to profit or loss during the period in which they are incurred.
Land is not depreciated. Depreciation on other assets is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method.
The estimated useful lives range as follows:
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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HEPCO SLIDE SYSTEMS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
2.Accounting policies (continued)
In the research phase of an internal project it is not possible to demonstrate that the project will generate future economic benefits and hence all expenditure on research shall be recognised as an expense when it is incurred. Intangible assets are recognised from the development phase of a project if and only if certain specific criteria are met in order to demonstrate the asset will generate probable future economic benefits and that its cost can be reliably measured.
If it is not possible to distinguish between the research phase and the development phase of an internal project, the expenditure is treated as if it were all incurred in the research phase only.
The company only enters into basic financial instruments transactions that result in the recognition of financial assets and liabilities like trade and other debtors and creditors, loans to and from related parties and investments.
Debt instruments that are payable or receivable within one year, typically trade payables or receivables, are measured, initially and subsequently, at the undiscounted amount of the cash or other consideration, expected to be paid or received.
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HEPCO SLIDE SYSTEMS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
2.Accounting policies (continued)
Functional and presentation currency
Transactions and balances
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HEPCO SLIDE SYSTEMS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
2.Accounting policies (continued)
The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date in the countries where the Company operates and generates income. Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the statement of financial position date, except that: - The recognition of deferred tax assets is limited to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. - Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met. Deferred tax balances are not recognised in respect of permanent differences. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date.
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HEPCO SLIDE SYSTEMS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
Investment properties Investment properties are valued at fair value with changes in fair value being recognised through profit or loss. The valuation method is based on comparable market data and the determined fair value is sensitive to the estimated yield as well as to vacancy rates. Tangible assets Tangible assets are depreciated over their useful lives taking into account residual values where appropriate. The actual lives of assets and residual values are assessed annually and may vary depending on a number of factors. In re-assessing the assets' lives, factors such as technological innovation, product life cycles and maintenance programmes are taken into account. Stock provisioning The company manufactures precision engineering components and is subject to changing customer demands. As a result it is necessary to consider recoverability of the cost of stock and the associated provisioning required. When calculating any stock provision, management considers the nature and condition of the stock as well as applying assumptions around anticipated saleability of the goods which are subject to market trends and forces. Impairment of debtors The company makes an estimate of the recoverable value of trade and other debtors. When assessing impairment, management considers factors including the current credit rating of the debtor, the ageing profile and historical experience. Current asset investments Current asset investments are carried at fair value with changes being recognised through profit or loss. Fair values are based on valuations provided by independent managers which includes market prices and readily available market information for each investment which may refer to market prices for similar investment where there is no active market for the investment held by company. Change in accounting estimate During the year, the directors conducted a review of the depreciation policy for the company's assets. This review highlighted that the company purchases brand new, high end machines with significant electronic/robotic processes that aid production. This has had a profound impact on production output and quality. The company has also engaged a regular maintenance regime for all its assets. As a result of this review, it was determined that all assets would be depreciated on a straight line basis going forward as opposed to a mix of the straight line basis and the reducing balance basis. The directors consider that this method is more representative of the linear nature of use of the assets in the business. The impact of this change to the straight line basis only has reduced the depreciation charged for the year and correspondingly increased the value of tangible assets and profit for the year, compared to the previous mixed basis. Furthermore, the estimated impact on profit for this year and future reporting periods is an increase of approximately £81,000 per annum.
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HEPCO SLIDE SYSTEMS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
The whole of the turnover is attributable to its principal activities undertaken in the year.
Analysis of turnover by country of destination:
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HEPCO SLIDE SYSTEMS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
12.Taxation (continued)
There were no factors that may affect the future tax charges.
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HEPCO SLIDE SYSTEMS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
Profit and loss account
Deferred tax provided in respect of these gains amounts to £110,747 (2019: £60,055). Accordingly, there are non-distributable reserves of £771,655 (2019: £622,547) included in retained earnings carried forward.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
At the reporting date, the company had capital commitments of £132,800 (2019: £nil) for the purchase of property, plant and equipment to be acquired. The amount contracted for but not provided in these financial statements was £92,960 (2019: £nil).
At the balance sheet date there was an amount of £19,446 (2019: £58,798) outstanding in respect of pension contributions payable by the company. This amount is included in creditors.
Contributions payable by the company during the year were £298,463 (2019: £284,973).
At the reporting date, the company owed G L Forster £197,774 (2019: £321,823). This amount is unsecured and repayable on demand.
During the year, G L Forster charged the company interest of £25,329 (2019: £40,383).
The ultimate parent company is Hepco (Holdings) Limited, which is controlled by G L Forster.
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