Centura Group Limited - Period Ending 2022-06-30

Centura Group Limited - Period Ending 2022-06-30


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Registration number: 05676721

Centura Group Limited

Annual Report and Consolidated Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 30 June 2022

Brebners
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditor
130 Shaftesbury Avenue
London
W1D 5AR

 

Centura Group Limited

Contents

Company Information

1

Strategic Report

2 to 4

Directors' Report

5 to 6

Statement of Directors' Responsibilities

7

Independent Auditor's Report

8 to 11

Consolidated Income Statement

12

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

13

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

14

Statement of Financial Position

15

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

16

Statement of Changes in Equity

17

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

18 to 19

Notes to the Financial Statements

20 to 39

 

Centura Group Limited

Company Information

Directors

A P Rimoldi

S S Patel

A C Came

C J Martin

J F Drewett

Registered office

130 Shaftesbury Avenue
2nd Floor
London
W1D 5EU

Auditor

Brebners
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditor
130 Shaftesbury Avenue
London
W1D 5AR

 

Centura Group Limited

Strategic Report for the Year Ended 30 June 2022

The directors present their strategic report for the year ended 30 June 2022.

Principal activity and fair review of the business

Centura Group is the holding company of a number of businesses which operate in the construction sector. The bulk of those activities and trade are based in the United Kingdom with one branch office in Australia.

The principal activity of Centura Group is to provide management services to all group companies. Services provided include SHEQ and other quality systems, all finance functions, human resources, training and group marketing.

The period recorded steady trading and cash generation in continually changing market. Group businesses have adapted well to the challenges of both Covid 19 and Brexit in the first half followed by high inflation and rising costs in the second half.

Financial KPI's

The group's key financial and other performance indicators during the year were as follows:

 

Unit

2022

2021

Turnover

£

35,951,936

38,225,049

Increase/(decrease) in turnover

%

(6)

39

Gross profit percentage

%

21

17

Operating profit percentage

%

2

1

Cash at bank and in hand

£

2,549,061

4,831,231

Net current (liabilities)/assets

£

294,537

(1,018,763)

Non-financial KPI's

The company seeks to ensure that responsible business practice is fully integrated into the management of all of its operations and into the culture of all parts of its business. It believes that the consistent adoption of responsible business practice is essential for operational excellence, which in turn, ensures the delivery of its core objectives of sustained real growth in profitability.

In a company this size the directors consider there are collectively numerous non-financial performance indicators but none individually are key.

 

Centura Group Limited

Strategic Report for the Year Ended 30 June 2022

Principal risks and uncertainties

Centura Group is the holding company of several businesses which operate in the construction sector. The bulk of those activities trade and are based in the United Kingdom with one branch office in Australia. The principal activity of Centura Group is to provide support services to group companies. Support services provided include SHEQ and other quality management systems, all finance functions, human resources, training and group marketing.

The Directors and senior management teams treat the management and reduction of these risks as a priority. The individual company objectives and strategic plans are regularly updated to suit expected market conditions.The Board are expecting further strong performance in future trading and remains ready to quickly adapt to prevailing market conditions.

The directors oversee clear and effective risk management policies and procedures that cover all major financial transactions of the group. The directors are of the opinion that there is an adequate process in place to identify and evaluate significant risks.

Significant identified risks to the business include:

The availability of sufficient opportunities and retention of key customer contracts following the implications of the UK leaving the European Union, on government and corporate budgets that may affect infrastructure (both buildings and transportation), restoration, energy and utilities sales contracts. The group has diversified its operations and management are expecting to maintain its strategic plans and forecasts as indicated by a strong order book.

Maintaining adequate cash flow especially where extended credit or delayed payments by customers and the risks of potential bad debts. The group has arranged bank facilities to enable it to cover any cash shortfalls during trading and/or seasonal cycles.

Availability of adequate direct and indirect resources to perform contracts, both from maintaining adequate cash flow facilities and from retaining key suppliers of materials and services. The directors continue to maintain ongoing relationships with both suppliers and subcontractors.

Retention of key staff and subcontractors to enable significant contracts to be performed and completed in agreed timetables and budgets.

The continuing effect of Brexit did not impact significantly on the business, with most of its sales generated either within the United Kingdom or outside the EU. There has been some alignment of material costs imported from Europe.

The impact of Covid 19 continued to be far more of a challenge with the risks imposed by new variants and new restrictions. In the expectation of reduced sales, business plans are flexed, costs across the group are reviewed and cash management becomes the highest priority. This unexpected risk has been quickly understood and well managed. The outcome of these changes will positively effect future trading.

Reviews are carried out regularly to evaluate existing controls and develop future strategy for the management of risk.

Financial control is maintained through monthly monitoring of performance against budget and forecast and other KPIs with particular attention to cash management.

The risks and uncertainties noted above of the continual challenges of Covid, Brexit and recent effects of high inflation and rising costs are additional uncertainties that management have assessed and planned for.

 

Centura Group Limited

Strategic Report for the Year Ended 30 June 2022

Financial instruments

Objectives and policies

The group's principal financial instruments comprise bank balances, trade creditors and trade debtors. The main purpose of these instruments is to raise funds and finance the group's operations.

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

The group's approach to price, credit, liquidity and cash flow risks applicable to the financial instruments concerned is shown below.

The group has agreed credit facilities with its bankers to manage its credit risk. Any liquidity and cash flow risks are met through the company maintaining positive cash balances and monitoring their requirements regularly.

Trade debtors are managed in respect of credit and cash flow risk by policies concerning the credit offered to customers and the regular monitoring of amounts outstanding for both time and credit limits.

Sales are determined via a contract tendering process and are recognised on a stage of completion basis, with provisions made for foreseeable losses.

Trade creditors liquidity risk is managed by ensuring sufficient funds are available to meet amounts due.

Future developments

The year under consideration reflects continued strong trading for the business in light of the cost of living crisis and inflationary pressures experienced in the UK. Whilst there are many and varied opportunities it remains important that clients' needs are understood and best value solutions can be offered. The group's core speciality of structural repair and strengthening continues to account for the majority of sales in all regions. Much of this work is through publicly funded bodies. Of note is the company's continued presence in both the Highways and Water sectors. Repeat work continues to be derived through framework agreements across the UK.

The group has continued to invest in both the external façade and restoration sectors. These two activities are now contributing positively and it is expected that further growth will be seen in future trading as the experience builds. The group's presence in alternative energy continues with an improving workload in the wind generation sector.

The generation of cash remains a priority allowing future market expansion to be considered. The group continues to be risk averse not only to safeguard its financial position but to maintain the very highest standards of safety and health in the workplace. Significant training opportunities are available to staff at all levels not only to help individual careers but to maintain professionalism and integrity across the business. The group recognises its Corporate Social Responsibility and strives to enhance its position in the community.

The Board and its senior management team are confident of continuing successful trading.

Approved by the Board on 10 March 2023 and signed on its behalf by:

.........................................
A P Rimoldi
Director

 

Centura Group Limited

Directors' Report for the Year Ended 30 June 2022

The directors present their report and the for the year ended 30 June 2022.

Directors of the group

The directors who held office during the year were as follows:

A P Rimoldi

S S Patel

A C Came

C J Martin

J F Drewett

Dividends

Particulars of recommended dividends are detailed in note 22 to the financial statements.

Engagement with employees

The group's policy is to consult and discuss with employees, through meetings, on matters likely to affect employees' interests, or matters of concern to them. Information on matters of concern to employees is communicated internally to achieve a common awareness of the financial and economic factors affecting the performance of the Group.The employees are encouraged to take an active role in these discussions and consultations by the directors of the group.

Additionally all employees are communicated through the Groups internal intranet webpage with announcements shown automatically on accessing the internet. Policy changes are notified to employees via e-mail directing them to the updates on our document library held on our intranet. The Group also produces a biannual newsletter and further information is available through the Group’s own website.

Employment of disabled persons

The group's policy is to offer equal opportunities to all persons, including disabled persons, applying for vacancies having regard to their aptitudes and abilities in relation to the jobs for which they apply. The opportunity also exists for continuing employment and appropriate training for such employees including those who become disabled during their employment with the group.

Branches outside the United Kingdom

The Group has a branch in Australia.

Disclosure of information in the Strategic Report

The Group has chosen in accordance with s.414C(11) Companies Act 2006 to set out in the group's strategic report information required by Schedule 7 of the Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 to be contained in the directors' report. It has done so in respect of financial instruments and future developments.

 

Centura Group Limited

Directors' Report for the Year Ended 30 June 2022

Disclosure of information to the auditor

Each director has taken steps that they ought to have taken as a director in order to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company's auditor is aware of that information. The directors confirm that there is no relevant information that they know of and of which they know the auditor is unaware.

Approved by the Board on 10 March 2023 and signed on its behalf by:

.........................................
S S Patel
Director

 

Centura Group Limited

Statement of Directors' Responsibilities

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for preparing the Annual 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 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 group and the company and of the profit or loss of the group for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:

select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;

make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and

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

The 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 and in accordance with FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'. 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.

 

Centura Group Limited

Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of
Centura Group Limited

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Centura Group Limited (the 'parent company') and its subsidiaries (the 'group') for the year ended 30 June 2022, which comprise the Consolidated Income Statement, Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income, Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, Statement of Financial Position, Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity, Statement of Changes in Equity, Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, and Notes to the Financial Statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion the financial statements:

give a true and fair view of the state of the group's and the company's affairs as at 30 June 2022 and of the group's 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 responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the group in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the director's use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the group's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the original financial statements were authorised for issue.

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

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 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.

 

Centura Group Limited

Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of
Centura Group Limited

Opinion on other matter prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

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

the information given in the Strategic Report and Directors' Report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and

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

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

adequate accounting records have not been kept by the parent company, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or

the parent company financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or

certain disclosures of 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 7], 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 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.

 

Centura Group Limited

Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of
Centura Group Limited

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:

Based on our understanding of the Group and the industry in which it operates, we determined that the principal risks of non-compliance with laws and regulations related to the reporting framework (FRS 102 and the Companies Act 2006), UK corporate taxation laws and health and safety legislation. These risks were communicated to our audit team and we remained alert to any indications of non-compliance throughout our audit.

We understood how the Group is complying with relevant legislation by making enquiries of management. We also considered the results of our audit procedures and to what extent these corroborate this understanding and assessed the susceptibility of the company’s financial statements to material misstatement. This included consideration of how fraud might occur and evaluation of management’s incentives and opportunities for fraudulent manipulation of the financial statements.

We designed our audit procedures to identify any non-compliance with laws and regulations. Such procedures included, but were not limited to, inspection of any regulatory or legal correspondence; challenging assumptions and judgements made by management; identifying and testing journal entries with a focus on large or unusual transactions as determined based on our understanding of the business; and identifying and assessing the effectiveness of controls in place to prevent and detect fraud.

Owing to the inherent limitations of an audit, there remains a risk that a material misstatement may not have been detected, even though we have properly planned and performed our audit in accordance with auditing standards. We are not responsible for preventing non-compliance with laws and regulations and cannot be expected to detect all instances of non-compliance.

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

The primary responsibility for the detection and prevention of fraud rests with those responsible for governance and management. The further removed non-compliance with laws and regulations is from the events reflected in the financial statements, the less likely the auditor will become aware of it.

The risk of not detecting a material misstatement due to fraud is higher than the risk of not detecting one resulting from error, as fraud may involve deliberate concealment, collusion, omission, misrepresentation or forgery.

 

Centura Group Limited

Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of
Centura Group Limited

Use of our report

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

......................................
Darren Bond (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of

Brebners, Statutory Auditor
130 Shaftesbury Avenue
London
W1D 5AR

10 March 2023

 

Centura Group Limited

Consolidated Income Statement for the Year Ended 30 June 2022

Note

2022
£

2021
£

Turnover

3

35,951,936

38,225,049

Cost of sales

 

(28,425,488)

(31,780,331)

Gross profit

 

7,526,448

6,444,718

Administrative expenses

 

(6,654,723)

(6,374,540)

Other operating income

4

-

307,979

Operating profit

5

871,725

378,157

Other interest receivable and similar income

130

6,071

Interest payable and similar expenses

6

(51,115)

(24,405)

Profit before tax

 

820,740

359,823

Taxation

10

(192,552)

(160,184)

Profit for the financial year

 

628,188

199,639

Profit/(loss) attributable to:

 

Owners of the company

 

596,861

173,877

Minority interests

 

31,327

25,762

 

628,188

199,639

 

Centura Group Limited

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income for the Year Ended 30 June 2022

Note

2022
£

2021
£

Profit for the year

 

628,188

199,639

Foreign currency translation gains/losses

 

(83,886)

63,030

Total comprehensive income for the year

 

544,302

262,669

Total comprehensive income attributable to:

 

Owners of the company

 

512,975

236,907

Minority interests

 

31,327

25,762

 

544,302

262,669

 

Centura Group Limited

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position as at 30 June 2022

Note

2022
£

2021
£

Fixed assets

 

Intangible assets

11

426,180

636,169

Tangible assets

12

2,280,801

2,264,719

 

2,706,981

2,900,888

Current assets

 

Stocks

14

26,421

64,681

Debtors

15

8,858,309

7,969,553

Cash at bank and in hand

 

2,549,061

4,831,231

 

11,433,791

12,865,465

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

17

(11,139,254)

(13,884,227)

Net current assets/(liabilities)

 

294,537

(1,018,762)

Total assets less current liabilities

 

3,001,518

1,882,126

Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

17

(1,263,820)

(299,061)

Provisions for liabilities

(139,574)

(140,493)

Net assets

 

1,598,124

1,442,572

Capital and reserves

 

Called up share capital

19

303,600

303,600

Capital redemption reserve

20

302,400

302,400

Profit and loss account

20

913,288

774,607

Equity attributable to owners of the company

 

1,519,288

1,380,607

Minority interests

 

78,836

61,965

Total equity

 

1,598,124

1,442,572

Approved and authorised by the Board on 10 March 2023 and signed on its behalf by:
 

.........................................

A P Rimoldi
Director

Company registration number: 05676721

 

Centura Group Limited

Statement of Financial Position as at 30 June 2022

Note

2022
£

2021
£

Fixed assets

 

Investments

13

3,156,438

3,156,438

Current assets

 

Debtors

15

1,061,307

1,087,906

Cash at bank and in hand

 

2,170

9,098

 

1,063,477

1,097,004

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

17

(3,585,153)

(3,604,429)

Net current liabilities

 

(2,521,676)

(2,507,425)

Net assets

 

634,762

649,013

Capital and reserves

 

Called up share capital

19

303,600

303,600

Capital redemption reserve

302,400

302,400

Retained earnings

28,762

43,013

Shareholders' funds

 

634,762

649,013

The company made a profit after tax for the financial year of £359,499 (2021 - profit of £485,330).

Approved and authorised by the Board on 10 March 2023 and signed on its behalf by:
 

.........................................

A P Rimoldi
Director

Company registration number: 05676721

 

Centura Group Limited

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity for the Year Ended 30 June 2022
Equity attributable to the parent company

Share capital
£

Capital redemption reserve
£

Profit and loss account
£

Total
£

Non- controlling interests
£

Total equity
£

At 1 July 2020

316,800

289,200

1,184,552

1,790,552

28,101

1,818,653

Profit for the year

-

-

173,877

173,877

25,762

199,639

Other comprehensive income

-

-

63,030

63,030

-

63,030

Total comprehensive income

-

-

236,907

236,907

25,762

262,669

Dividends

-

-

(488,750)

(488,750)

(15,000)

(503,750)

Purchase of own share capital

(13,200)

13,200

(135,000)

(135,000)

-

(135,000)

Transfers

-

-

(23,102)

(23,102)

23,102

-

At 30 June 2021

303,600

302,400

774,607

1,380,607

61,965

1,442,572

Share capital
£

Capital redemption reserve
£

Profit and loss account
£

Total
£

Non- controlling interests
£

Total equity
£

At 1 July 2021

303,600

302,400

774,607

1,380,607

61,965

1,442,572

Profit for the year

-

-

596,861

596,861

31,327

628,188

Other comprehensive income

-

-

(83,886)

(83,886)

-

(83,886)

Total comprehensive income

-

-

512,975

512,975

31,327

544,302

Dividends

-

-

(373,750)

(373,750)

(15,000)

(388,750)

Transfers

-

-

(544)

(544)

544

-

At 30 June 2022

303,600

302,400

913,288

1,519,288

78,836

1,598,124

 

Centura Group Limited

Statement of Changes in Equity for the Year Ended 30 June 2022

Share capital
£

Capital redemption reserve
£

Retained earnings
£

Total
£

At 1 July 2020

316,800

289,200

181,433

787,433

Profit for the year

-

-

485,330

485,330

Dividends

-

-

(488,750)

(488,750)

Purchase of own share capital

(13,200)

13,200

(135,000)

(135,000)

At 30 June 2021

303,600

302,400

43,013

649,013

Share capital
£

Capital redemption reserve
£

Profit and loss account
£

Total
£

At 1 July 2021

303,600

302,400

43,013

649,013

Profit for the year

-

-

359,499

359,499

Total comprehensive income

-

-

359,499

359,499

Dividends

-

-

(373,750)

(373,750)

At 30 June 2022

303,600

302,400

28,762

634,762

 

Centura Group Limited

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the Year Ended 30 June 2022

Note

2022
£

2021
£

Cash flows from operating activities

Profit for the year

 

628,188

199,640

Adjustments to cash flows from non-cash items

 

Depreciation and amortisation

5

305,065

349,570

Profit on disposal of tangible assets

(4,542)

(3,208)

Finance income

(130)

(6,071)

Finance costs

6

51,115

24,405

Income tax expense

10

192,552

160,184

Foreign exchange gains/losses

 

(76,168)

78,853

 

1,096,080

803,373

Working capital adjustments

 

Decrease in stocks

14

38,260

9,981

Increase in trade debtors

15

(884,215)

(2,582,659)

(Decrease)/increase in trade creditors

17

(1,300,647)

2,254,531

Cash generated from operations

 

(1,050,522)

485,226

Income taxes (paid)/received

10

(148,537)

307,717

Net cash flow from operating activities

 

(1,199,059)

792,943

 

Centura Group Limited

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the Year Ended 30 June 2022

Note

2022
£

2021
£

Cash flows from investing activities

 

Interest received

130

6,071

Acquisitions of tangible assets

(111,106)

(122,961)

Proceeds from sale of tangible assets

 

4,542

3,209

Acquisition of intangible assets

11

-

(18,948)

Acquisition of subsidiaries

13

(500,000)

273,208

Net cash flows from investing activities

 

(606,434)

140,579

Cash flows from financing activities

 

Interest paid

6

(29,850)

(4,039)

Payments for purchase of own shares

 

-

(135,000)

Repayment of bank borrowing

 

(46,690)

(2,772)

Payments to finance lease creditors

 

(18,872)

(21,432)

Interest on preference shares

 

(21,265)

(20,366)

Dividends paid

(360,000)

(158,750)

Net cash flows from financing activities

 

(476,677)

(342,359)

Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

(2,282,170)

591,163

Cash and cash equivalents at 1 July

 

4,831,231

4,240,068

Cash and cash equivalents at 30 June

 

2,549,061

4,831,231

 

Centura Group Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2022

1

General information

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

The address of its registered office is:
130 Shaftesbury Avenue
2nd Floor
London
W1D 5EU

The principal place of business is:
Cathite House
23A Willow Lane
Mitcham
Surrey
CR4 4TU

The principal activity of the company is to provide management services to all group companies. The principal activity of the group is specialised construction services.

2

Accounting policies

Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates

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

Statement of compliance

These financial statements were prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'.

Basis of preparation

These financial statements have been prepared using the historical cost convention except any items disclosed in the accounting policies as being shown at fair value and are presented in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.

 

Centura Group Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2022

Basis of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements consolidate the financial statements of the company and its subsidiary undertakings drawn up to 30 June 2022.

No Income Statement is presented for the company as permitted by section 408 of the Companies Act 2006. The company made a profit after tax for the financial year of £359,499 (2021 - profit of £485,330).

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

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

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

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

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

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

Going concern

The group had made a profit after tax for the year ended 30 June 2022 of £628,188 and had net assets at that date of £1,598,124.

The directors have considered the effect of the ongoing economic uncertainty in the UK and, although there is no certainty as to when this will end, the directors' view is that the impact is manageable. The group has been able to continue trading during the pandemic restrictions and despite revenues being affected, the group has been able to generate profits. The group has restructured its operations to ensure more efficiencies within the business, which has resulted in reduced costs.

Current management accounts indicate continued group profitability and the directors have produced stressed cashflow forecasts for the next 12 months, which demonstrates that the group has sufficient working capital for a period exceeding 12 months from the approval of the financial statements.

On the basis of the above, and after making enquiries, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

 

Centura Group Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2022

Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and judgements are continually reviewed and are based on experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

Accounting estimates and assumptions are made concerning the future and, by their nature, will rarely equal the related actual outcome. Key assumptions and other estimation uncertainty may have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year.

Judgements and estimates that management has made in the process of applying the entity's accounting policies and that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements are as follows:

Useful economic lives of tangible assets

Tangible fixed assets are depreciated to their estimated residual values over their estimated useful lives. The group exercises judgement to determine these useful lives and residual values.

Cost provisions

Provisions are made for foreseeable losses and for costs where invoices are yet to be received on long-term contracts, using the stage of completion method noted below.

Revenue recognition

Turnover comprises the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for construction contracts or provision of services in the ordinary course of the company’s activities. Turnover is shown net of value added tax, returns, rebates and discounts.

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

Revenue from construction contractors and the rendering of services is measured by reference to the stage of completion of the service transaction at the end of the reporting period provided that the outcome can be reliably estimated. When the outcome cannot be reliably estimated, revenue is recognised only to the extent that expenses recognised are recoverable.

Provision is made for foreseeable losses.

Government grants

Government grants are recognised when it is reasonable to expect that the grants will be received and that all related conditions will be met, usually on submission of a valid claim for payment.

Grants of a revenue nature are credited to income so as to match them with the expenditure to which they relate.

Foreign currency transactions and balances

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

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

 

Centura Group Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2022

Tax

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

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date in the countries where the group operates and generates taxable income.

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

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

Deferred tax is measured using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.

Intangible assets

Intangible assets are initially recorded at cost, and are subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated amortisation and impairment losses.

Goodwill

Goodwill arising on the acquisition of an entity represents the excess of the cost of acquisition over the group’s interest in the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of the entity recognised at the date of acquisition. Goodwill is initially recognised as an asset at cost and is subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is held in the currency of the acquired entity and revalued to the closing rate at each reporting period date. Goodwill is amortised over its useful life, which shall not exceed ten years if a reliable estimate of the useful life cannot be made.

Amortisation

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

Asset class

Amortisation method and rate

Goodwill

straight line over 10 years

Software

straight line over 3 years

Tangible assets

Tangible assets are stated in the statement of financial position at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

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

 

Centura Group Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2022

Depreciation

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

Asset class

Depreciation method and rate

Leasehold property

straight line over 10 years

Plant and machinery

straight line over 6 years

Fixtures, fittings and equipment

straight line over 3 years

Motor vehicles

straight line over 3 years

Land and buildings

straight line over 25 years

Business combinations

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

Investments

Investments in equity shares which are not publicly traded and where fair value cannot be measured reliably are measured at cost less impairment.

Dividends on equity securities are recognised in income when receivable.

Cash and cash equivalents

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

Stocks

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

The cost of finished goods and work in progress comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the inventories to their present location and condition. At each reporting date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stocks are impaired, the carrying amount is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell; the impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss.

Borrowings

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

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

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

 

Centura Group Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2022

Leases

Leases in which substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are retained by the lessor are classified as operating leases. Payments made under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease. Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessee.

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

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

Assets held under hire purchase contracts are capitalised at the lesser of fair value or present value of minimum lease payments in the statement of financial position. The present value of the minimum lease payments is calculated using the interest rate implicit in the lease. A corresponding liability is recognised at the same value in the statement of financial position. The asset is then depreciated over its useful life.

The minimum lease payments are apportioned between the finance charge recognised in the income statement and the reduction of the outstanding liability using the effective interest method. The finance charge in each period is allocated so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.

Share capital

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

Dividends

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

Defined contribution pension obligation

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

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

 

Centura Group Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2022

Financial instruments

Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the entity after deducting all of its financial liabilities.

Where the contractual obligations of financial instruments (including share capital) are equivalent to a similar debt instrument, those financial instruments are classed as financial liabilities. Financial liabilities are presented as such in the balance sheet. Finance costs and gains or losses relating to financial liabilities are included in the profit and loss account. Finance costs are calculated so as to produce a constant rate of return on the outstanding liability.

Where the contractual terms of share capital do not have any terms meeting the definition of a financial liability then this is classed as an equity instrument. Dividends and distributions relating to equity instruments are debited direct to equity.


3

Turnover

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

2022
£

2021
£

Rendering of services

3,798,222

3,139,325

Construction contracts

32,153,714

35,085,724

35,951,936

38,225,049

The analysis of the group's Turnover for the year by market is as follows:

2022
£

2021
£

UK

32,578,556

35,945,507

Rest of world

3,373,380

2,279,542

35,951,936

38,225,049

4

Other operating income

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

2022
£

2021
£

Government grants

-

307,979

 

Centura Group Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2022

5

Operating profit

Arrived at after charging/(crediting)

2022
£

2021
£

Depreciation expense

95,076

120,158

Amortisation expense

209,989

229,413

Foreign exchange losses

7,718

78,854

Operating lease expense - plant and machinery

47,153

53,226

Profit on disposal of property, plant and equipment

(4,542)

(3,208)

6

Interest payable and similar expenses

2022
£

2021
£

Interest on bank overdrafts and borrowings

29,850

4,039

Interest on preference shares

21,265

20,366

51,115

24,405

7

Staff costs

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

2022
£

2021
£

Wages and salaries

14,776,874

13,443,847

Social security costs

1,157,523

1,134,863

Pension costs, defined contribution scheme

391,514

359,177

Other employee expense

2,448

20

16,328,359

14,937,907

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

2022
No.

2021
No.

Administration and support

128

117

Other departments

169

161

297

278

 

Centura Group Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2022

8

Directors' remuneration

The directors' remuneration for the year was as follows:

2022
£

2021
£

Remuneration

952,940

955,006

Contributions paid to money purchase schemes

32,481

28,817

985,421

983,823

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

2022
No.

2021
No.

Accruing benefits under money purchase pension scheme

5

5

In respect of the highest paid director:

2022
£

2021
£

Remuneration

264,118

259,597

9

Auditor's remuneration

2022
£

2021
£

Audit of these financial statements

2,975

2,975

Audit of the financial statements of subsidiaries

42,925

40,875

45,900

43,850


 

 

Centura Group Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2022

10

Taxation

Tax charged/(credited) in the income statement

2022
£

2021
£

Current taxation

UK corporation tax

196,968

128,148

Over/under provision in the prior period

1,045

-

198,013

128,148

Deferred taxation

Arising from origination and reversal of timing differences

(5,461)

(1,454)

Arising from changes in tax rates and laws

-

33,490

Total deferred taxation

(5,461)

32,036

Tax expense in the income statement

192,552

160,184

The tax on profit before tax for the year is higher than the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK (2021 - higher than the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK) of 19% (2021 - 19%).

The differences are reconciled below:

2022
£

2021
£

Profit before tax

820,740

359,823

Corporation tax at standard rate

155,941

68,366

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

48,024

60,669

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

(1,917)

(108)

Tax increase (decrease) from other short-term timing differences

(2,251)

(1,454)

Tax increase (decrease) from effect of unrelieved tax losses carried forward

-

(280)

Effect of foreign tax rates

(6,869)

(499)

Deferred tax expense (credit) relating to changes in tax rates or laws

(5,461)

33,490

Effect of revenues exempt from taxation

4,040

-

Increase (decrease) in UK and foreign current tax from adjustment for prior periods

1,045

-

Total tax charge

192,552

160,184

 

Centura Group Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2022

Deferred tax

Group

Deferred tax assets and liabilities

2022

Liability
£

Accelerated capital allowances

7,168

Tax losses

-

Revaluation of property from acquisition

130,946

Provisions

(3,081)

 

135,033

2021

Liability
£

Accelerated capital allowances

12,588

Tax losses

-

Revaluation of property from acquisition

132,446

Provisions

(4,541)

 

140,493

Company

Deferred tax assets and liabilities

2022

Asset
£

Liability
£

Provisions

1,675

-

1,675

-

2021

Asset
£

Liability
£

Provisions

3,969

-

3,969

-

 

Centura Group Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2022

11

Intangible assets

Group only

Goodwill
 £

Software
 £

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 July 2021

3,260,522

165,234

3,425,756

At 30 June 2022

3,260,522

165,234

3,425,756

Amortisation

At 1 July 2021

2,646,597

142,990

2,789,587

Amortisation charge

198,867

11,122

209,989

At 30 June 2022

2,845,464

154,112

2,999,576

Carrying amount

At 30 June 2022

415,058

11,122

426,180

At 30 June 2021

613,925

22,244

636,169

 

Centura Group Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2022

12

Tangible assets

Group

Land and buildings
£

Fixtures, fittings and equipment
£

Motor vehicles
 £

Plant and machinery
£

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 July 2021

2,297,338

497,786

580,073

398,291

3,773,488

Additions

-

32,845

78,261

-

111,106

Disposals

-

-

(50,644)

-

(50,644)

Foreign exchange movements

-

63

4,821

410

5,294

At 30 June 2022

2,297,338

530,694

612,511

398,701

3,839,244

Depreciation

At 1 July 2021

157,797

439,497

517,853

393,622

1,508,769

Charge for the year

8,423

36,756

48,563

1,332

95,074

Eliminated on disposal

-

-

(50,644)

-

(50,644)

Foreign exchange movements

-

63

4,772

409

5,244

At 30 June 2022

166,220

476,316

520,544

395,363

1,558,443

Carrying amount

At 30 June 2022

2,131,118

54,378

91,967

3,338

2,280,801

At 30 June 2021

2,139,541

58,289

62,220

4,669

2,264,719

Land and buildings of £2,100,000 was brought into the group on 31 March 2021 when the group acquired Standmark Limited. At the date of acquisition the properties held in Standmark Limited were classified as investment properties. Following the acquisition of Standmark Limited, they were reclassified as land and buildings and the directors considered that the fair value at the date of acquisition was their deemed costs, as stated above, in accordance with FRS102. The historical cost of land and buildings is £1,472,954.

 

Centura Group Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2022

Company

Furniture, fittings and equipment
 £

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 July 2021

13,525

13,525

At 30 June 2022

13,525

13,525

Depreciation

At 1 July 2021

13,525

13,525

At 30 June 2022

13,525

13,525

Carrying amount

At 30 June 2022

-

-

13

Investments

Company

2022
£

2021
£

Investments in subsidiaries

3,156,438

3,156,438

Subsidiaries

£

Cost or valuation

At 1 July 2021 and 30 June 2022

3,206,107

Provision

At 1 July 2021 and 30 June 2022

49,669

Carrying amount

At 30 June 2022

3,156,438

At 30 June 2021

3,156,438

 

Centura Group Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2022

Details of subsidiary undertakings

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

Undertaking

Registered office location

Share class

Proportion of voting rights and shares held

     

2022

2021

Concrete Repairs Limited

England

Ordinary

100%

100%

         

CRL Emirates Concrete Services LLC

United Arab Emirates

Ordinary **

49%

49%

         

Centura Holdings Limited

England

Ordinary

100%

100%

         

Buxton Associates (Consulting Engineers) Limited *

England

Ordinary

95%

95%

         

TL Fire Limited *

England

Ordinary

100%

100%

         

Equilux Limited *

England

Ordinary

100%

100%

         

CRL Facades Limited *

England

Ordinary

100%

100%

         

CRL Surveys Limited

England

Ordinary

90%

90%

         

Lifespan Structures Limited *

England

Ordinary

90%

90%

         

F J Samuely & Partners Limited*

England

Ordinary

100%

100%

         

Standmark Limited*

England

Ordinary

100%

100%

         

* Indicates those that are indirect holdings
** Effective control held by Centura Group Limited, thus included within the consolidated accounts results

14

Stocks

 

Group

Company

2022
£

2021
£

2022
£

2021
£

Other inventories

26,421

64,681

-

-

 

Centura Group Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2022

15

Debtors

   

Group

Company

Note

2022
£

2021
£

2022
£

2021
£

Trade debtors

 

3,646,154

3,737,044

-

-

Amounts owed by related parties

25

-

-

1,057,473

1,000,653

Other debtors

 

97,850

155,496

2,159

84,236

Prepayments

 

377,088

259,885

-

-

Gross amount due from customers for contract work

 

4,732,676

3,817,128

-

-

Deferred tax assets

10

4,541

-

1,675

3,017

 

8,858,309

7,969,553

1,061,307

1,087,906

16

Cash and cash equivalents

 

Group

Company

2022
£

2021
£

2022
£

2021
£

Cash on hand

2,549,061

4,831,231

2,170

9,098

17

Creditors

   

Group

Company

Note

2022
£

2021
£

2022
£

2021
£

Due within one year

 

Loans and borrowings

21

654,638

422,674

355,000

355,000

Trade creditors

 

1,812,825

2,520,411

42,520

3,800

Amounts due to related parties

25

-

-

2,671,669

2,765,657

Social security and other taxes

 

1,168,949

839,278

53,137

42,891

Other payables

 

3,800,492

6,553,969

441,703

416,627

Accruals

 

3,501,351

3,396,373

18,661

11,972

Corporation tax liability

10

200,999

151,522

2,463

8,482

 

11,139,254

13,884,227

3,585,153

3,604,429

Due after one year

 

Loans and borrowings

21

1,535

299,061

-

-

Other non-current financial liabilities

 

1,262,285

-

-

-

 

1,263,820

299,061

-

-

 

Centura Group Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2022

18

Pension and other schemes

Defined contribution pension scheme

The group operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The pension cost charge for the year represents contributions payable by the group to the scheme and amounted to £391,516 (2021 - £359,175).

19

Share capital

Allotted, called up and fully paid shares

 

2022

2021

 

No.

£

No.

£

Ordinary shares of £1 each

303,600

303,600

303,600

303,600

         

Ordinary shares

As regards return of capital, proceeds shall be applied firstly in paying the Redeemable Cumulative Preference Shareholders the nominal value of shares held and any unpaid dividend, secondly the balance of the proceeds being distributed amongst the holders of the Ordinary shares according to the amounts paid up.

Except where otherwise specified the Ordinary Shares and Redeemable Cumulative Preference shares rank pari passu.

Subsequent to the year end on 1 July 2022, a further 13,200 Ordinary Shares of £1 each were issued for a total consideration of £135,000.

Redeemable preference shares

The Redeemable Cumulative Preference are redeemable at the option of the company or holder on 30 June 2018. Neither the company nor the holder have exercised their option at 30 June 2018 and these preference shares are to be treated as redeemable at the discretion of either the company or the holder and are included in creditors due within one year. They are redeemable at £1 per share and carry such rights that every shareholder holding one or more Ordinary Share shall have one vote for each Ordinary Share and one vote for each Redeemable Cumulative Preference Share held. Those shareholders holding only one or more Redeemable Cumulative Preference Share are not entitled to attend or vote at any general meeting. The winding up value for each redeemable preference share is £1.

The Redeemable Cumulative Preference Shares are entitled to a cumulative dividend of 4% above the 3 month LIBOR for individual shareholdings up to 100,000 Preference Shares and 6% above the 3 month LIBOR for individual shareholdings in excess of 100,000 Preference Shares. The Redeemable Cumulative Preference Shares have been classified as financial liabilities.

The Redeemable Cumulative Preference Shares of £1 each were redeemed at par on 1 July 2022.

 

Centura Group Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2022

20

Reserves

Group

The capital redemption reserve records the nominal value of shares repurchased by the company.

The profit and loss account records retained earnings and accumulated losses.

21

Loans and borrowings

 

Group

Company

2022
£

2021
£

2022
£

2021
£

Non-current loans and borrowings

Bank borrowings

-

277,753

-

-

Hire purchase contracts

1,535

21,308

-

-

1,535

299,061

-

-

Hire purchase secured on the assets concerned.

Bank borrowings are secured on the group's land and buildings.

 

Group

Company

2022
£

2021
£

2022
£

2021
£

Current loans and borrowings

Bank borrowings

278,897

47,834

-

-

Hire purchase contracts

20,741

19,840

-

-

Redeemable preference shares

355,000

355,000

355,000

355,000

654,638

422,674

355,000

355,000

Hire purchase secured on the assets concerned.

Bank borrowings are secured on the group's land and buildings.

 

Centura Group Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2022

22

Dividends

   

2022

 

2021

   

£

 

£

Interim dividends declared

 

388,750

 

503,750

         

23

Contingent liabilities

Group

There are contingent liabilities in respect of actual and potential claims by third parties under contracting and other arrangements entered into during the normal course of business. Whilst the outcome of these matters is uncertain, the Directors believe that appropriate provision has been made within the accounts.

24

Analysis of changes in net debt

Group

At 1 July 2021
£

Financing cash flows
£

Other non-cash changes
£

At 30 June 2022
£

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash

4,831,231

(2,282,170)

-

2,549,061

Borrowings

Long term borrowings

(277,753)

-

277,753

-

Short term borrowings

(47,834)

46,690

(277,753)

(278,897)

Lease liabilities

(41,148)

18,872

-

(22,276)

(366,735)

65,562

-

(301,173)

 

4,464,496

(2,216,608)

-

2,247,888

 

Centura Group Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2022

25

Related party transactions

Group

Key management compensation

2022
£

2021
£

Salaries and other short term employee benefits

1,703,373

1,509,757

Dividends paid to directors

 

2022
£

2021
£

   

Aggregate dividends paid to directors

373,750

488,750

     
         

 

Summary of transactions with all subsidiaries

Amounts to and from group undertakings are aggregated as permitted by FRS 102 and shown separately in debtors and creditors.

In accordance with FRS 102 paragraph 33.1A exemption is taken not to disclose transactions in the year between wholly owned group undertakings.