ACCOUNTS - Final Accounts


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Registered number: 05320609






SIMON HEGELE LOGISTICS AND SERVICE LIMITED




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








 
SIMON HEGELE LOGISTICS AND SERVICE LIMITED
 

COMPANY INFORMATION


DIRECTORS
C Ludin 
M Winter 
E Darcie 
M Streit 
C McClure (appointed 1 September 2020)




COMPANY SECRETARY
Dr S Steiner



REGISTERED NUMBER
05320609



REGISTERED OFFICE
Unit 161 Milton Park

Abingdon

Oxfordshire

OX14 4SD




INDEPENDENT AUDITOR
James Cowper Kreston

2 Chawley Park

Cumnor Hill

Oxford

OX2 9GG




SOLICITORS
Irwin Mitchell LLP
40 Holborn Viaduct

London

EC1N 2PZ





 
SIMON HEGELE LOGISTICS AND SERVICE LIMITED
 

CONTENTS



Page
Strategic Report
 
1 - 3
Directors' Report
 
4 - 5
Independent Auditor's Report
 
6 - 9
Statement of Comprehensive Income
 
10
Balance Sheet
 
11
Statement of Changes in Equity
 
12
Notes to the Financial Statements
 
13 - 26


 
SIMON HEGELE LOGISTICS AND SERVICE LIMITED
 

STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

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

BUSINESS REVIEW
 
During the fiscal year 2020 we have focused on continuing to strengthen our partnership with key stakeholders, and ensuring that we have robust processes and contingencies to support the rapidly evolving requirements presented by operating time sensitive complex services in the context of the pandemic and Brexit. We have maximised the use and flexibility of current storage space and have expanded our range of services to include new services that do not rely on availability of local storage.

We continue to review and improve our internal processes and compliance to external benchmarks and quality standards, and in 2020 we were awarded ISO 45001 certification, a new quality standard for management of occupational health and safety.

Our senior management team is stable and able to perform at a high level, responding to challenges  and opportunities as they arise and the Board of Directors has been able to adequately support. This year the senior management team was further strengthen by the appointment of an additional director based in the UK. A successful year has ensued for the management team and shareholders in terms of attaining the required profitability, and the achieved profit exceeds the budget aims.

Logistics and Warehouse

The Logistics team and operating model has been tested this year by the fast evolving challenges of Brexit and the pandemic and has consistently met the demands from key Customers and stakeholders. The high level of Customer satisfaction and easy to administer cost saving process along with creative solution development in a changing business environment have been key to the increase in demand for Logistics services.

Our 16 bay Cryofarm at Milton Park has been fully utilised during 2020 and additional cold storage was made available to our Customers in the parent company facilities in Forchheim and Karlsruhe.

The goals for 2020 have been met in regards:

Developing strong future focused partnerships 
Reducing workforce turnover to and increasing specialised expertise 
Excellence in quality management systems and processes
Development and utilisation of workforce competencies to enable expansion of service

Installations

The combined competence of transportation, rigging and installation of medical equipment continues to be a unique selling points in the UK market. In 2020 we were unable to deploy our technicians in northern Europe for much of the year due to travel restrictions and quarantine requirements unless they were able to work away for long periods of time. In response, we have worked to develop new alliances and opportunities in the UK which we will continue to explore in 2021. Our team of technicians has been stable throughout 2020 and has developed in experience and competence, allowing us to take on more complex systems and projects. 

System Traffic

The UK line is embedded into our service offer and continues to operate in profit with one or two vehicles travelling each week between the UK and Europe, depending on requirements. This has been unaffected by Brexit or pandemic restrictions, and the UK team have developed competency in provision of documentation in support of the movement of goods between UK and the EU which has brought new connections and opportunities to us. 

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SIMON HEGELE LOGISTICS AND SERVICE LIMITED
 

STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

Looking Forward

The future outlook for Simon Hegele Logistics and Service Ltd. Continues to be very promising. We see 2021 as a year of opportunities with a business need to invest in a larger purpose built logistics facility to enable the expansion of services to existing and new Customers, and the exploration of several opportunities that are under discussion. 

Investment in space, equipment and expertise form part of the 2021 plan to support the continued growth of the business.

Simon Hegele has a proven track record valued by our Customers within the high tech medical equipment industry in which we operate, thereby contributing to our positive outlook for the future.

We remain fully committed to strong partnerships with our existing Customers and look forward to progressing commercial discussions and building partnerships with potential new Customers. 

PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
 
Credit Risk

The company has implemented policies that require appropriate credit checks on potential customers before sales are made, and where possible, the checks continue to be monitored throughout the commercial relationship. In 2020, there were no write-offs of receivables.

Liquidity Risk

Liquidity risk is managed by the company through close monitoring and control of cash flows to ensure adequate funding for the Company’s day to day operations.

Currency Risk

The company has transactional currency exposures which arise from sales and purchases in currencies other than its functional currency as well as the currency risk associated with inter-company transactions in foreign currencies. In general the risk is managed by securing the main requirement for other currencies at the beginning of the year and where possible, balancing sales and purchases in foreign currencies. All new risks are controlled by robust procedures.
 
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SIMON HEGELE LOGISTICS AND SERVICE LIMITED
 

STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020


FINANCIAL KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
 
Key performance indicators are: 

Turnover for the year is £5,215,281 (2019: £4,573,874). 

Gross profit margin for the year was 74.95% (2019: 70.35%). 

Operating profit for the year was £1,045,170 (2019: £752,873).

The company has created other key performance indicators and will monitor them in the future.

COVID-19

The Company are exposed to the risk in respect of COVID-19. In addition to the market, operational, credit, liquidity and regulatory risks specific to COVID-19, there is also an additional economic uncertainty risk. The Company has a strong management team which will continuously monitor the risk and challenges arising because of COVID-19 and adapt and respond quickly to challenges and changing market conditions.


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



................................................
M Winter
Director

Date: 11 June 2021

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SIMON HEGELE LOGISTICS AND SERVICE LIMITED
 

 
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

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

DIRECTORS

The directors who served during the year were:

C Ludin 
M Winter 
E Darcie 
M Streit 
C McClure (appointed 1 September 2020)

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY

The principal activity of the company during the year was that of providing logistic services. These can be broken down into four main areas:
1. Providing in house logistics at the customer’s factory location and a consignment warehouse culminating in a just in time delivery schedule to optimise and support the customer’s production schedule.
2. Installation Support - Providing the company's parent company with support in carrying out delivery and installations of new medical equipment as well as working with Siemens UK for de-installation / re-installation work.
3. System Traffic - Acting as the UK hub for the collection of goods from UK locations for further transport to Germany and the delivery of goods arrived from Germany to UK locations.

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.

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SIMON HEGELE LOGISTICS AND SERVICE LIMITED
 

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

DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO AUDITOR

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 auditor is 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 auditor is aware of that information.

AUDITOR

The auditor, James Cowper Krestonwill be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.

SMALL COMPANIES NOTE

In preparing this report, the directors have taken advantage of the small companies exemptions provided by section 415A of the Companies Act 2006.

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





................................................
M Winter
Director

Date: 11 June 2021

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SIMON HEGELE LOGISTICS AND SERVICE LIMITED
 

 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF SIMON HEGELE LOGISTICS AND SERVICE LIMITED
 

OPINION


We have audited the financial statements of Simon Hegele Logistics and Service Limited (the 'Company') for the year ended 31 December 2020, which comprise the Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Balance Sheet, the Statement of Changes in Equity and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policiesThe financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).


In our opinion the financial statements:


give a true and fair view of the state of the Company's affairs as at 31 December 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 Auditor's 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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SIMON HEGELE LOGISTICS AND SERVICE LIMITED
 

 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF SIMON HEGELE LOGISTICS AND SERVICE LIMITED (CONTINUED)


OTHER INFORMATION


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


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


We have nothing to report in this regard.


OPINION ON OTHER MATTERS PRESCRIBED BY THE COMPANIES ACT 2006
 

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


the information given in the 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.


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; or
the directors were not entitled to prepare the financial statements in accordance with the small companies regime and take advantage of the small companies' exemptions in preparing the Directors' Report and from the requirement to prepare a Strategic Report.


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SIMON HEGELE LOGISTICS AND SERVICE LIMITED
 

 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF SIMON HEGELE LOGISTICS AND SERVICE LIMITED (CONTINUED)


RESPONSIBILITIES OF DIRECTORS
 

As explained more fully in the Directors' Responsibilities Statement set out on page 4, 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.


AUDITOR'S RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 

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


Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that .we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation.  This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. 
The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

• Enquiry of management, those charged with governance around actual and potential litigation and 
          claims;
 • Enquiry of entity staff in compliance functions to identify any instances of non-compliance with laws and   
          regulations;  
• Reviewing minutes of meetings of those charged with governance;  
• Reviewing financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance  with applicable laws and regulations. 
• Performing audit work over the risk of management override of controls, including testing of journal    entries and other adjustments for appropriateness, evaluating the business rationale of significant    transactions outside the normal course of business and reviewing accounting estimates for bias.  


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





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SIMON HEGELE LOGISTICS AND SERVICE LIMITED
 

 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF SIMON HEGELE LOGISTICS AND SERVICE LIMITED (CONTINUED)


USE OF OUR REPORT
 

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





James Pitt BA (Hons) FCA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
  
for and on behalf of
James Cowper Kreston
 
Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditor
  
2 Chawley Park
Cumnor Hill
Oxford
OX2 9GG

11 June 2021
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SIMON HEGELE LOGISTICS AND SERVICE LIMITED
 

STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

2020
2019
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
5,215,281
4,573,874

Cost of sales
  
(1,306,260)
(1,355,927)

GROSS PROFIT
  
3,909,021
3,217,947

Administrative expenses
  
(2,864,692)
(2,556,574)

Other operating income
  
841
91,500

OPERATING PROFIT
 5 
1,045,170
752,873

Interest receivable and similar income
  
510
21,619

PROFIT BEFORE TAX
  
1,045,680
774,492

Tax on profit
 7 
(202,934)
(147,710)

PROFIT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR
  
842,746
626,782

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

The notes on pages 13 to 26 form part of these financial statements.

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SIMON HEGELE LOGISTICS AND SERVICE LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 05320609

BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2020

2020
2019
Note
£
£

FIXED ASSETS
  

Tangible assets
 8 
504,850
251,525

CURRENT ASSETS
  

Stocks
  
7,358
7,358

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 9 
840,135
1,175,903

Cash at bank and in hand
 10 
1,026,584
531,454

  
1,874,077
1,714,715

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 11 
(1,043,938)
(501,584)

NET CURRENT ASSETS
  
 
 
830,139
 
 
1,213,131

TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
  
1,334,989
1,464,656

PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES
  

Deferred tax
 13 
(85,981)
(33,394)

Other provisions
 14 
(150,000)
(150,000)

  
 
 
(235,981)
 
 
(183,394)

NET ASSETS
  
1,099,008
1,281,262


CAPITAL AND RESERVES
  

Called up share capital 
 16 
400,000
400,000

Profit and loss account
 15 
699,008
881,262

  
1,099,008
1,281,262


The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime and in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A - small entities.

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 11 June 2021.

................................................
M Winter
Director


The notes on pages 13 to 26 form part of these financial statements.

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SIMON HEGELE LOGISTICS AND SERVICE LIMITED
 

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


Called up share capital
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£

At 1 January 2020
400,000
881,262
1,281,262


COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR

Profit for the year

-
842,746
842,746
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR
-
842,746
842,746

Dividends: Equity capital
-
(1,025,000)
(1,025,000)


AT 31 DECEMBER 2020
400,000
699,008
1,099,008


The notes on pages 13 to 26 form part of these financial statements.


STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019


Called up share capital
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£

At 1 January 2019
400,000
1,754,480
2,154,480


COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR

Profit for the year

-
626,782
626,782
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR
-
626,782
626,782

Dividends: Equity capital
-
(1,500,000)
(1,500,000)


AT 31 DECEMBER 2019
400,000
881,262
1,281,262


The notes on pages 13 to 26 form part of these financial statements.

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SIMON HEGELE LOGISTICS AND SERVICE LIMITED
 

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

1.


GENERAL INFORMATION

Simon Hegele Logistics and Service Limited is a private limited company incorporated and domiciled in England and Wales with registered number 05320609. The Company's registered office is Unit 161 Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 4SD. 

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 Section 1A of Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006.

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARD 102 - REDUCED DISCLOSURE EXEMPTIONS

The company has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemptions in preparing these financial statements, as permitted by the FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland":
the requirements of Section 7 Statement of Cash Flows;
the requirements of Section 3 Financial Statement Presentation paragraph 3.17(d);
the requirements of Section 33 Related Party Disclosures paragraph 33.7.

This information is included in the consolidated financial statements of Simon Hegele Gesellschaft fur Logistik und Service GmbH as at 31 December 2020 and these financial statements may be obtained from Hardeckstrasse 5, 76185 Karisruhe, Germany.

 
2.3

GOING CONCERN

The Company and its major customers are recognised as essential business under the Government’s guidance and generated a profit before tax of £842,746 during the year ended 31 December 2020 and has net assets as at 31 December 2019 of £1,099,008 (2019: £1,281,262) of which cash represents £1,026,585 (2019: £531,454).
The directors have prepared forecasts and projections using what the directors to be reasonable assumptions relating to the Company’s financial performance, current financial position and existing financial resources for a period of at least 12 months from signing of the financial statements which show the Company to be a going concern. The directors are also undertaking proactive measures to optimise working capital and preserve cash.
Based on the above, the directors are of the opinion that the going concern principle is applicable and that the Company has the necessary resources to continue as a going concern for the foreseeable future.

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

2.ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

 
2.4

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.

 
2.5

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, using the straight-line method.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Short term leasehold property
-
12.5% Straight line
Plant & machinery
-
25% Straight line
Motor vehicles
-
12.5% - 25% Straight line
Fixtures & fittings
-
25% 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.

 
2.6

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.

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

2.ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

 
2.7

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 outbasis. 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.

 
2.8

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours. Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash with insignificant risk of change in value.

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

2.ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

 
2.9

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Company only enters into basic financial instrument transactions that result in the recognition of financial assets and liabilities like trade and other debtors and creditors, loans from banks and other third parties, loans to related parties and investments in ordinary shares.

 
2.10

FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION

Functional and presentation currency

The Company's functional and presentational currency is GBP, rounded to the nearest pound.

Transactions and balances

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the spot exchange rates at the dates of the transactions.

At each period end foreign currency monetary items are translated using the closing rate. Non-monetary items measured at historical cost are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction and non-monetary items measured at fair value are measured using the exchange rate when fair value was determined.

Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of transactions and from the translation at period-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in profit or loss except when deferred in other comprehensive income as qualifying cash flow hedges.

Foreign exchange gains and losses that relate to borrowings and cash and cash equivalents are presented in the Statement of Comprehensive Income within 'finance income or costs'. All other foreign exchange gains and losses are presented in profit or loss within 'other operating income'.

 
2.11

FINANCE COSTS

Finance costs are charged to profit or loss over the term of the debt using the effective interest method so that the amount charged is at a constant rate on the carrying amount. Issue costs are initially recognised as a reduction in the proceeds of the associated capital instrument.

 
2.12

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.

 
2.13

INTEREST INCOME

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

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

2.ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

 
2.14

PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES

Provisions are made where an event has taken place that gives the Company a legal or constructive obligation that probably requires settlement by a transfer of economic benefit, and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.
Provisions are charged as an expense to profit or loss in the year that the Company becomes aware of the obligation, and are measured at the best estimate at the Balance Sheet date of the expenditure required to settle the obligation, taking into account relevant risks and uncertainties.
When payments are eventually made, they are charged to the provision carried in the Balance Sheet.

In the year ended 31 December 2005 the Company made structural changes to a building held under an operating lease.  The terms of the lease require these alterations to be removed at the end of the lease period. A provision has been made for the estimated restoration costs, with a corresponding amount being capitalised within leasehold property tangible fixed assets.

 
2.15

CURRENT AND DEFERRED TAXATION

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

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date in the countries where the Company 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.

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

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

3.



JUDGEMENTS IN APPLYING ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND KEY SOURCES OF ESTIMATION UNCERTAINTY

In preparing these financial statements, the directors have had to make the following judgements and estimations:
Asset useful life and depreciation
Tangible fixed assets  are depreciated over their useful on a straight line basis. The useful lives of the assets are assessed annually and may vary depending on a number of factors. The  useful lives of assets are reassessed based on  technological innovation, future performance of that asset and maintenance programmes are taken into account. 
Dilapidation provision
Directors have considered work carried out on buildings to date, lease terms, and current conditions of the buildings. The provision for dilapidation of buildings is annually reviewed for any changes and is updated when new factors affecting the directors' estimate of likely costs are identified.


4.


TURNOVER

The whole of the turnover is attributable to the principal activity of the company.

Analysis of turnover by country of destination:

2020
2019
£
£

United Kingdom
3,555,382
3,005,453

Rest of Europe
1,235,567
1,121,530

Rest of the World
424,332
446,891

5,215,281
4,573,874



5.


OPERATING PROFIT

The operating profit is stated after charging:

2020
2019
£
£

Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
79,501
52,747

Exchange differences
(11,938)
(18,009)

Fees payable to the Company's auditor and its associates for the audit of the Company's annual financial statements
(13,850)
(13,200)

Defined contribution pension cost
-
27,904

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

6.


EMPLOYEES

Staff costs were as follows:

2020
2019
£
£
Wages and salaries

1,391,741

1,205,922
 
Social security costs

141,188

117,695
 
Cost of defined contribution scheme

32,408

27,904
 
1,565,337

1,351,521
 

All directors and certain senior employees who have authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Company are considered to be key management personnel. Total remuneration in respect of these individuals is £167,919 (2019: £104,199).  
The average monthly number of employees, including the directors, during the year was as follows:

2020
2019
No.
No.
Number of selling and distribution staff

31

26
 
Number of administrative staff

10

10
 
41

36
 


7.


TAXATION


2020
2019
£
£

CORPORATION TAX


Current tax on profits for the year
150,347
152,160


150,347
152,160


TOTAL CURRENT TAX
150,347
152,160

DEFERRED TAX


Origination and reversal of timing differences
52,587
(4,450)

TOTAL DEFERRED TAX
52,587
(4,450)


TAXATION ON PROFIT ON ORDINARY ACTIVITIES
202,934
147,710
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
 
7.TAXATION (CONTINUED)


FACTORS AFFECTING TAX CHARGE FOR THE YEAR

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

2020
2019
£
£


Profit on ordinary activities before tax
1,045,680
774,492


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 19% (2019 - 19%)
198,679
147,153

EFFECTS OF:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes, other than goodwill amortisation and impairment
326
33

Adjust closing deferred tax to average rate 19%
-
(3,929)

Adjust opening deferred tax to average rate 19%
-
4,453

Remeasurement of deferred tax for changes in tax rates
3,929
-

TOTAL TAX CHARGE FOR THE YEAR
202,934
147,710


FACTORS THAT MAY AFFECT FUTURE TAX CHARGES

In the Spring Budget 2021, the Government announced that from 1 April 2023 the corporation tax rate will increase to 25%.  As the proposal to increase the rate to 25% had not been substantively enacted at the balance sheet date, its effects are not included in these financial statements. However, it is likely that the overall effect of the change, had it been substantively enacted by the balance sheet date, would be to increase the tax expense for the period by and to increase  the deferred tax liability. The impact of these increases is not expected to be material.

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

8.


TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS





Short term leasehold property
Plant & machinery
Motor vehicles
Equipment
Total

£
£
£
£
£



COST OR VALUATION


At 1 January 2020
201,010
315,425
591,430
148,097
1,255,962


Additions
-
-
332,826
-
332,826


Disposals
-
-
(47,243)
-
(47,243)



At 31 December 2020
201,010
315,425
877,013
148,097
1,541,545



DEPRECIATION


At 1 January 2020
117,395
315,425
427,280
144,337
1,004,437


Charge for the year on owned assets
12,237
-
63,697
3,567
79,501


Disposals
-
-
(47,243)
-
(47,243)


Transfers between classes
12,437
-
(12,437)
-
-



At 31 December 2020
142,069
315,425
431,297
147,904
1,036,695



NET BOOK VALUE



At 31 December 2020
58,941
-
445,716
193
504,850



At 31 December 2019
83,615
-
164,150
3,760
251,525

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

9.


DEBTORS

2020
2019
£
£


Trade debtors
432,143
790,826

Amounts owed by group undertakings
293,571
116,543

Other debtors
19,028
89,168

Prepayments and accrued income
95,393
175,654

Tax recoverable
-
3,712

840,135
1,175,903


Amounts owed by group undertakings are non-interest bearing and repayable on demand.


10.


CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

2020
2019
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
1,026,584
531,454



11.


CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within one year

2020
2019
£
£

Trade creditors
174,174
90,831

Amounts owed to group undertakings
525,887
48,489

Corporation tax
39,747
96,073

Other taxation and social security
173,594
187,613

Other creditors
514
322

Accruals and deferred income
130,022
78,256

1,043,938
501,584


Amounts owed by group undertakings are non-interest bearing and repayable on demand.


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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
 
12.
 

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
 
2020
2019
        £
        £



Financial assets

 
 
Cash at bank and in hand

1,026,584
 
531,454
 
Financial assets measured at amortised cost

744,742
 
1,010,380
 

1,771,326
 
1,541,834
 

2020
2019
        £
        £


 
 
Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost

830,597
 
217,898
 

830,597
 
217,898
 

Financial assets measured at amortised cost comprise trade debtors, other debtors and amounts owed
by group undertakings.
Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost comprise trade creditors, other creditors, accruals and
amounts owed to group undertakings.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

13.


DEFERRED TAXATION




2020


£






At beginning of year
(33,394)


Charged to the profit or loss
(52,587)



At end of year
(85,981)

The provision for deferred taxation is made up as follows:

2020
2019
£
£


Accelerated capital allowances
(85,981)
(33,394)

(85,981)
(33,394)


14.


PROVISIONS




Dilapidation provision

£





At 1 January 2020
150,000



At 31 December 2020
150,000

In the year ended 31 December 2005 the company made structural changes to a building held under an operating lease. The terms of the lease require these alterations to be removed at the end of the lease period. The provision was increased following a review of estimated restoration costs as at 31 December 2016. The provision will not be settled until after March 2025. 


15.


RESERVES

Profit & loss account

The profit and loss account includes all current and prior period profits and losses.

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

16.


SHARE CAPITAL

2020
2019
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



400,000 (2019 - 400,000) Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
400,000
400,000


17.


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 £32,408 (2019: £27,904). Contributions totalling £nil (2019: nil) were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date and are included in creditors.


18.


COMMITMENTS UNDER OPERATING LEASE

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

2020
2019
£
£


Not later than 1 year
397,728
117,141

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
1,091,277
66,451

1,489,005
183,592




19.


RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The Company is exempt from disclosing related party transactions with other 100% owned members of the group headed by Simon Hegele Gesellschaft fuer Logistick und Service GmbH by virtue of FRS102 section 33.1.


20.


POST BALANCE SHEET EVENTS

Subsequent to the year end, the Company received a loan for €1,000,000 from its parent company for planned major purchases of assets in relation to the relocation of the Company’s premises. The loan is interest bearing at a rate of 3% per annum and repayable in May 2023.

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

21.


CONTROLLING PARTY

The Directors regard Simon Hegele Gesellschaft fuer Logistik und Service GmbH, a Company incorporated in Germany, as the immediate and ultimate parent company and controlling party, which is the parent undertaking of the smallest and largest group to consolidate these financial statements. Copies of Simon Hegele Gesellschaft fuer Logistick und Service GmbH's consolidated financial statements can be obtained from Hardeckstrasse 5,76185 Karlsruhe, Germany. 


 
22.
 

BANK GUARANTEE
 
The company has a bank guarantee against their premises security deposit of £175,000.


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