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Registered number: 03530918






RLE INTERNATIONAL PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022










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RLE INTERNATIONAL PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
 
 
COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
N Cushing 
D Gowland 
R Laufenberg 
R Rupa 




Company secretary
D Gowland



Registered number
03530918



Registered office
1 Endeavour Drive
Festival Business Park

Basildon

Essex

SS14 3WB




Independent auditors
Venthams
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditor

Millhouse

32 - 38 East Street

Rochford

Essex

SS4 1DB





 
RLE INTERNATIONAL PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
 

CONTENTS



Page
Strategic Report
 
1 - 3
Directors' Report
 
4 - 5
Independent Auditors' Report
 
6 - 9
Statement of Income and Retained Earnings
 
10
Balance Sheet
 
11
Statement of Cash Flows
 
12
Analysis of Net Debt
 
13
Notes to the Financial Statements
 
14 - 27


 
RLE INTERNATIONAL PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
 
 
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

Introduction
 
The directors present the strategic report for the year ended 31 December 2022.

Business review
 
The company continues to successfully provide the services of high calibre technical personnel to the engineering industry, in particular the automotive industry in the UK, across Europe and now also the USA.  The project related business is growing from within the Automotive sector and both areas of the business are supported by a strong engineering and recruitment team which has always been the bedrock to our company.
Business model
The company provides value via the ideas and expertise its personnel provide to the engineering industry in the UK as well as both Europe and the USA. The personnel are retained and motivated by competitive pay, stimulating projects and an amicable and communicative working environment.
The company also takes advantage of its worldwide presence through its membership of the RLE group which has offices around the globe in six countries within three continents. This wide reach means the company can draw on expertise from many cultures, with intergroup leads to new customers being commonplace.
Performance
2022 has proved to be a very productive and successful year as both profit and turnover have increased significantly. Sales increased by 32% which is mainly due to the increase in new projects in 2021, in particular one in Croatia which is due to span a period of 4 years.  The company has subsequently seen an increase in gross profit by 28% as a result of these programs.
The company will continue to work hard in order to increase its margins and improve productivity in what is a very competitive market.  This will be essential for improving our momentum going into next year.
Objectives and strategy
The company's overall objective is to be a sustainable business which is profitable for the next ten years and beyond.
To achieve this objective in the short term the company looks to gain new customers in the next few years.
To achieve the objective in the short to long term, the company will continue in its endeavours to expand into more project related business during the year with its existing major OEMs and in its drive to develop and secure new customers, whilst retaining its strong core recruitment activities.
To achieve this objective in the long term the company's management intends to diversify into non OEM markets, rail and the autonomous car markets which will be achieved by investment and the continued high standards of personnel recruited.  The company would also like to add another revenue stream to the business with making an effort to secure more business for the Basildon workshop.

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RLE INTERNATIONAL PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
 

STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
The management of the business and the nature of the company's strategy are subject to a number of risks.  The directors have set out below the principal business and financial risks facing the business.  The directors are of the opinion that a thorough risk management process is adopted which involves the formal review of all the risks identified below.  Processes are in place to monitor and where possible mitigate such risks. 
Economic climate
In the current global economic climate there is always the risk that the company's major customers may decide to postpone programs which would have an effect on the business in 2023 and beyond.  This risk is mitigated by working closely with customers on the timing and delivery of products.
Competition
The markets in which the company operates are highly competitive.  Policies of constant price monitoring and on-going research are in place to mitigate such risks.
Skills shortage
There is the risk that there is not enough skilled engineering personnel available in the UK to undertake projects.  To mitigate this risk the company recruits not only from the UK, but also from other countries in Europe, it also arranges the secondment of personnel from within the RLE global group of companies.
Financial risk
The company uses various financial instruments.  These include loans, cash and various items such as trade debtors and trade creditors that arise directly from its operations.
The main risks arising from the company's financial instruments are credit risk and liquidity risk, with currency and interest rate risk being deemed immaterial to the company overall.
Credit risk
The company's principal financial assets are cash and trade debtors.
The credit risk associated with the cash is limited as the counterparties have high credit ratings assigned by international credit-rating agencies.
The principal credit risk therefore arises from the company's trade debtors.  In order to manage credit risk the directors set credit limits for customers based on a combination of payment history and third party credit references.  Credit limits are reviewed on a regular basis in conjunction with debt ageing and collection history.
Liquidity risk
The company seeks to manage financial risk by ensuring sufficient liquidity is available to meet foreseeable needs to invest cash assets safely and profitably.  The company policy throughout the year has been to achieve this objective through the day to day management of business decision making, rather than through setting maximum liquidity ratios.

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RLE INTERNATIONAL PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
 

STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

Financial key performance indicators
 
The directors consider the following to be key performance indicators of the business:-  
                                                                                                                                 2022                         2021
                                                                                                                                   £                                £
Turnover                                                                      21,144,901           16,017,227                                        Gross profit                                                                                                              3,552,401                   2,774,696
Profit on ordinary activities before taxation                                                              1,354,394                      602,744
 

 
In addition to the above the company has developed a set of KPIs that have been determined by management to represent those indicators that most importantly reflect the effectiveness of initiatives and action plans identified as critical to the company achieving its objectives.  The company measures the KPIs against budgeted values as well as monitoring the trends for each indicator.  The KPIs are measured monthly by management.
The board has a suite of KPIs both financial and non-financial, to run the business depending on the market and business model.  The principal KPIs used to measure the business as a whole are revenue and profit.  These metrics are visible in the financial statements and are also detailed above.


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





N Cushing
Director

Date: 7 June 2023

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RLE INTERNATIONAL PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022.

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.

The directors are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the company's website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements and other information included in Directors' Reports may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

Results and dividends

The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £1,245,820 (2021 - £632,843).

The results for the year are set out on page 10.

Directors

The directors who served during the year were:

N Cushing 
D Gowland 
R Laufenberg 
R Rupa 

Principal risks and uncertainties

The disclosure of principal business and financial risks affecting the company is given in the Strategic Report.

Future developments

The business will continue its current strategy in 2023 and beyond, but will look to build a strategy to utilise the workshop facilities in the company to move into a new business filed of vehicle conversions and builds.

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RLE INTERNATIONAL PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

Disclosure of information to auditors

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

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

Auditors

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

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





N Cushing
Director

Date: 7 June 2023

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RLE INTERNATIONAL PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF RLE INTERNATIONAL PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of RLE International Product Development Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31 December 2022, which comprise the Statement of Income and Retained Earnings, the Balance Sheet, the Statement of Cash Flows and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policiesThe financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).


In our opinion the financial statements:


give a true and fair view of the state of the company's affairs as at 31 December 2022 and of its profit for the year then ended;
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.


Basis for opinion


We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the 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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RLE INTERNATIONAL PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF RLE INTERNATIONAL PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT LIMITED (CONTINUED)

Other information


The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report other than the financial statements and  our Auditors' Report thereon.  The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the Annual Report.  Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated.  If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves.  If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.


We have nothing to report in this regard.


Opinion on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
 

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


the information given in the Strategic Report and the Directors' Report for the financial 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.


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.


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RLE INTERNATIONAL PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF RLE INTERNATIONAL PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT LIMITED (CONTINUED)

Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
 

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


Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

Discussions with and enquiries of management and those charged with governance were held with a view to identifying those laws and regulations that could be expected to have a material impact on the financial statements. During the engagement team briefing, the outcomes of these discussions and enquiries were shared with the team, as well as consideration as to where and how fraud may occur in
the entity.
The following laws and regulations were identified as being of significance to the entity:
- Those laws and regulations considered to have a direct effect on the financial statements include UK financial reporting standards, Company Law, Tax and Pensions legislation, and distributable profits legislation.
- Those laws and regulations for which non-compliance may be fundamental to the operating aspects of the business and therefore may have a material effect on the financial statements include employment law, fire safety, health and safety legislation.
Audit procedures undertaken in response to the potential risks relating to irregularities (which include fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations) comprised of: inquiries of management and those charged with governance as to whether the entity complies with such laws and regulations; enquiries with the same concerning any actual or potential litigation or claims; inspection of relevant legal correspondence; testing the appropriateness of journal entries; and the performance of analytical review to identify unexpected movements in account balances which may be indicative of fraud.
No instances of material non-compliance were identified. However, the likelihood of detecting irregularities, including fraud, is limited by the inherent difficulty in detecting irregularities, the effectiveness of the entity's controls, and the nature, timing and extent of the audit proceedures performed. Irregularities that result from fraud might be inherently more difficult to detect than irregularities that result from error. As explained above, there is an unavoidable risk that material misstatements may not be detected, even though the audit has been planned and performed in accordance with ISAs (UK).


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


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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF RLE INTERNATIONAL PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT 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 Auditors' Report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company's members, as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.





Mr Trevor McCarthy (Senior Statutory Auditor)
  
for and on behalf of
Venthams
 
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditor
  
Millhouse
32 - 38 East Street
Rochford
Essex
SS4 1DB

 
Date: 
8 June 2023
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RLE INTERNATIONAL PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
 
 
STATEMENT OF INCOME AND RETAINED EARNINGS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

2022
2021
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
21,144,901
16,017,277

Cost of sales
  
(17,592,500)
(13,242,581)

Gross profit
  
3,552,401
2,774,696

Administrative expenses
  
(2,189,234)
(2,205,151)

Other operating income
 5 
-
40,616

Operating profit
 6 
1,363,167
610,161

Interest receivable and similar income
  
1,186
-

Interest payable and similar expenses
 10 
(9,959)
(7,417)

Profit before tax
  
1,354,394
602,744

Tax on profit
 11 
(108,574)
30,099

Profit after tax
  
1,245,820
632,843

  

  

Retained earnings at the beginning of the year
  
1,348,605
1,315,762

Profit for the year
  
1,245,820
632,843

Dividends declared and paid
  
-
(600,000)

Retained earnings at the end of the year
  
2,594,425
1,348,605

There were no recognised gains and losses for 2022 or 2021 other than those included in the statement of income and retained earnings.

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RLE INTERNATIONAL PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER:03530918

BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2022

2022
2021
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Tangible assets
 13 
103,483
137,456

  
103,483
137,456

Current assets
  

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 14 
9,372,394
6,171,586

Cash at bank and in hand
 15 
68,293
119,490

  
9,440,687
6,291,076

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 16 
(6,137,389)
(4,264,094)

Net current assets
  
 
 
3,303,298
 
 
2,026,982

Total assets less current liabilities
  
3,406,781
2,164,438

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred tax
 17 
(12,348)
(15,825)

  
 
 
(12,348)
 
 
(15,825)

Net assets
  
3,394,433
2,148,613


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 18 
400,000
400,000

Share premium account
 19 
200,000
200,000

Capital redemption reserve
 19 
200,008
200,008

Profit and loss account
 19 
2,594,425
1,348,605

  
3,394,433
2,148,613


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf by: 




N Cushing
Director

Date: 7 June 2023

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RLE INTERNATIONAL PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
 

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

2022
2021
£
£

Cash flows from operating activities

Profit for the financial year
1,245,820
632,843

Adjustments for:

Depreciation of tangible assets
58,416
61,269

Government grants
-
(40,616)

Interest paid
9,959
7,417

Interest received
(1,186)
-

Taxation charge
108,574
(30,099)

Decrease/(increase) in debtors
141,872
(1,784,674)

(Increase) in amounts owed by groups
(3,342,680)
(2,490,111)

(Decrease)/increase in creditors
(288,149)
1,157,053

Increase in amounts owed to groups
1,216,781
1,476,212

Corporation tax received
15,024
26,899

Net cash generated from operating activities

(835,569)
(983,807)


Cash flows from investing activities

Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(24,443)
(60,498)

Net cash from investing activities

(24,443)
(60,498)

Cash flows from financing activities

New secured loans
794,024
-

Repayment of loans
(112,970)
(66,336)

Dividends paid
-
(600,000)

Interest paid
(9,959)
(7,417)

Net cash used in financing activities
671,095
(673,753)

Net (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
(188,917)
(1,718,058)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
119,490
1,837,548

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year
(69,427)
119,490


Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year comprise:

Cash at bank and in hand
68,293
119,490

Bank overdrafts
(137,720)
-

(69,427)
119,490


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RLE INTERNATIONAL PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
 

ANALYSIS OF NET DEBT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022




At 1 January 2022
Cash flows
At 31 December 2022
£

£

£

Cash at bank and in hand

119,490

(51,197)

68,293

Bank overdrafts

-

(137,720)

(137,720)

Debt due within 1 year

(151,699)

(681,054)

(832,753)


(32,209)
(869,971)
(902,180)

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RLE INTERNATIONAL PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

1.


General information

RLE International Product Development Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales.  The registered office is No 1 Endeavour Drive, Festival Business Park, Basildon, Essex SS14 3WB.
The principal activity of the company continued to be that of the delivery of engineering design projects and the provision of high quality people placement services.

2.Accounting policies

 
2.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

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

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

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Foreign currency translation

Functional and presentation currency

The company's functional and presentational currency is GBP.

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.

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RLE INTERNATIONAL PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.3

Revenue

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

Rendering of services

Revenue from engineering and design contracts and specialist personnel placements is recognised in the period in which the services are provided, in accordance with the stage of completion of the project, when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
it is probable that the company will receive the consideration due under the contract;
the stage of completion of the contract at the end of the reporting period can be measured reliably; and
the costs incurred and the costs to complete the contract can be measured reliably.

 
2.4

Operating leases: the company as lessee

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

Benefits received and receivable as an incentive to sign an operating lease are recognised on a straight-line basis over the lease term, unless another systematic basis is representative of the time pattern of the lessee's benefit from the use of the leased asset.

 
2.5

Government grants

Grants are accounted under the accruals model as permitted by FRS 102. Grants relating to expenditure on tangible fixed assets are credited to profit or loss at the same rate as the depreciation on the assets to which the grant relates. The deferred element of grants is included in creditors as deferred income.
Grants of a revenue nature are recognised in the Statement of Income and Retained Earnings in the same period as the related expenditure.

 
2.6

Interest income

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

 
2.7

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.

 
2.8

Borrowing costs

All borrowing costs are recognised in profit or loss in the year in which they are incurred.

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RLE INTERNATIONAL PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.9

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.

 
2.10

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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RLE INTERNATIONAL PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.11

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
-
Evenly over the term of the lease
Motor vehicles
-
33.3% straight line
Fixtures and fittings
-
10% & 12.5% straight line
Computer equipment
-
33.3% 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.

 
2.12

Debtors

Short-term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment. Loans receivable are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment.

 
2.13

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.

In the Statement of Cash Flows, cash and cash equivalents are shown net of bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and form an integral part of the company's cash management.

 
2.14

Creditors

Short-term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other financial liabilities, including bank loans, are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

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RLE INTERNATIONAL PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.15

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.

 
2.16

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.

Financial assets that are measured at cost and amortised cost are assessed at the end of each reporting period for objective evidence of impairment. If objective evidence of impairment is found, an impairment loss is recognised in the Statement of Income and Retained Earnings.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount reported in the Balance Sheet when there is an enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

 
2.17

Dividends

Equity dividends are recognised when they become legally payable. Interim equity dividends are recognised when paid. Final equity dividends are recognised when approved by the shareholders at an annual general meeting.


3.


Judgments in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In the application of the company's accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources.  The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant.  Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis.  Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods. 
The key source of estimation uncertainty for the company is that of contract accounting resulting in deferred income. Costs per project are analysed in detail each month and cumulative comparisons made against the stage of completion and agreed billing schedules.

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RLE INTERNATIONAL PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

4.


Turnover

An analysis of turnover by class of business is as follows:


2022
2021
£
£

Sale of services
21,144,901
16,017,277

21,144,901
16,017,277


Analysis of turnover by country of destination:

2022
2021
£
£

United Kingdom
7,471,546
7,330,293

Rest of Europe
12,076,585
6,101,175

Rest of the world
1,596,770
2,585,809

21,144,901
16,017,277



5.


Other operating income

2022
2021
£
£

Government grants receivable
-
40,616

-
40,616


Government grants receivable are in relation to staff wages reclaimed through the HMRC Job Retention Scheme that was set up in response to the Coronavirus pandemic. The scheme ended in September 2021.


6.


Operating profit

The operating profit is stated after charging:

2022
2021
£
£

Exchange differences
(379,310)
81,423

Other operating lease rentals
254,950
180,324

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RLE INTERNATIONAL PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

7.


Auditors' remuneration

2022
2021
£
£

Fees payable to the company's auditors for the audit of the company's financial statements

14,000
14,000


8.


Employees

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


2022
2021
£
£

Wages and salaries
5,667,809
4,478,909

Social security costs
692,272
532,684

Cost of defined contribution scheme
434,240
252,877

6,794,321
5,264,470


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


        2022
        2021
            No.
            No.







Directors
4
4



Management
3
2



Admin
7
7



Direct
89
75

103
88


9.


Directors' remuneration

2022
2021
£
£

Directors' emoluments
197,827
154,671

Company contributions to defined contribution pension schemes
12,675
12,000

210,502
166,671


During the year retirement benefits were accruing to 1 director (2021 - 1) in respect of defined contribution pension schemes.

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RLE INTERNATIONAL PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

10.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2022
2021
£
£


Bank interest payable
5,532
3,112

Other loan interest payable
4,427
4,305

9,959
7,417

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RLE INTERNATIONAL PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

11.


Taxation


2022
2021
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
260,822
117,003

Adjustments in respect of previous periods
(148,771)
(143,902)


Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
(3,477)
(3,200)


Taxation on profit/(loss) on ordinary activities
108,574
(30,099)

Factors affecting tax charge for the year

The tax assessed for the year is lower than (2021 - lower than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 19% (2021 - 19%). The differences are explained below:

2022
2021
£
£


Profit on ordinary activities before tax
1,354,394
602,744


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 19% (2021 - 19%)
257,335
114,521

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes, other than goodwill amortisation and impairment
(1,325)
6,081

Capital allowances for year in excess of depreciation
4,812
(3,599)

Adjustments to tax charge in respect of prior periods
(148,771)
(143,902)

Short-term timing difference leading to an increase (decrease) in taxation
(3,477)
(3,200)

Total tax charge for the year
108,574
(30,099)


Factors that may affect future tax charges

The taxation rate is to increase to 25% from 19% on 1 April 2023. Deferred tax has been calculated using this new rate.

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RLE INTERNATIONAL PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

12.


Dividends

2022
2021
£
£


Equity dividends paid
-
600,000

-
600,000


13.


Tangible fixed assets





Short-term leasehold property
Motor vehicles
Fixtures and fittings
Computer equipment
Total

£
£
£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2022
16,170
4,700
274,784
852,972
1,148,626


Additions
-
-
-
24,443
24,443



At 31 December 2022

16,170
4,700
274,784
877,415
1,173,069



Depreciation


At 1 January 2022
8,984
2,844
212,800
786,542
1,011,170


Charge for the year on owned assets
1,659
1,551
13,627
41,579
58,416



At 31 December 2022

10,643
4,395
226,427
828,121
1,069,586



Net book value



At 31 December 2022
5,527
305
48,357
49,294
103,483



At 31 December 2021
7,186
1,856
61,984
66,430
137,456

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RLE INTERNATIONAL PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

14.


Debtors

2022
2021
£
£


Trade debtors
1,310,366
1,042,634

Amounts owed by group undertakings
6,642,243
3,299,563

Other debtors
144,114
28,931

Prepayments and accrued income
1,275,671
1,800,458

9,372,394
6,171,586



15.


Cash and cash equivalents

2022
2021
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
68,293
119,490

Less: bank overdrafts
(137,720)
-

(69,427)
119,490



16.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2022
2021
£
£

Bank overdrafts
137,720
-

Bank loans
832,753
151,699

Trade creditors
1,234,199
835,732

Amounts owed to group undertakings
2,721,982
1,505,201

Taxation and social security
407,710
328,290

Other creditors
60,651
59,747

Accruals and deferred income
742,374
1,383,425

6,137,389
4,264,094


The bank overdrafts are secured by an unlimited debenture dated 22 December 2009 and 3 June 2015 over the company's assets in the form of a fixed and floating charge, and by way of an all monies guarantee from a company director of £100,000.
Bank loans also include a loan that is secured by an unlimited debenture over the company's assets in the form of a fixed and floating charge, and by way of an all monies guarantee from a company director of £100,000.

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RLE INTERNATIONAL PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

17.


Deferred taxation




2022
2021


£

£






At beginning of year
15,825
19,025


Charged to profit or loss
(3,477)
(3,200)



At end of year
12,348
15,825

The provision for deferred taxation is made up as follows:

2022
2021
£
£


Accelerated capital allowances
21,371
21,905

Pension surplus
(9,023)
(6,080)

12,348
15,825


18.


Share capital

2022
2021
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



400,000 (2021 - 400,000) Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
400,000
400,000



19.


Reserves

Share premium account

Share premium represents the excess of proceeds received over the nominal value of new shares issued.

Capital redemption reserve

All reserves in respect of capital redemption are non-distributable reserves.

Profit and loss account

All reserves in respect of profit and loss are distributable reserves.

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RLE INTERNATIONAL PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

20.


Contingent liabilities

In 2017 the lease of the premises at No 1 Endeavour Drive, Festival Business Park, Basildon, Essex, SS14 3WB was renewed for a 10 year period to April 2026. 
During the company's previous lease they made agreed alterations to the building. The company may be required to restore the building to its original condition on departure from the premises. The amount cannot be quantified but could be material. 
In 2017 the company, along with the other group members, entered into an agreement as unlimited
guarantors of the ultimate parent company's banking liabilities with Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft,
London Branch. The amount cannot be quantified but could be material.


21.


Pension commitments

The company operates a defined contributions pension scheme.  The assets of the scheme are held seperately 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 £434,240 (2021: £252,877).  Contributions totalling £36,093 (2021: £39,260) were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date and are included in creditors.


22.


Commitments under operating leases

At 31 December 2022 the company had future minimum lease payments due under non-cancellable operating leases for each of the following periods:

2022
2021
£
£


Not later than 1 year
229,385
180,950

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
535,232
603,167

764,617
784,117

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RLE INTERNATIONAL PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022

23.


Related party transactions

Included within debtors is an amount due from the Company's ultimate parent, RLE International GmbH, of £6,193,302 (2021: £2,754,747). During the year, the Company made sales to and had purchases from RLE International GmbH totalling £13,886,339 and £852,616. During the year the Company issued sales credit notes totalling £945,033.
Included within creditors is an amount due to the Company's immediate parent, RLE Global Operations Limited, of £65,645 (2021: £1,130,119). During the year, the Company made sales to and had  purchases from RLE Global Operations Limited totalling £25,915 and £1,051,713 and received purchase credit notes totalling £9,297.
Included within creditors is an amount due to RLE FutureMotiv Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company's immediate parent, RLE Global Operations Limited, of £2,120,615 (2021: £213,659). During the year, the Company made sales to and had purchases from RLE FutureMotiv Limited totalling £181,027 and £2,825,742. During the year, the company received purchase credit notes totalling £27,353.
Included within debtors is an amount due from RLE International Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company's immediate parent, RLE Global Operations Limited, of £76,703 (2021: £189,031). During the year, the Company made sales to and raised sales credit notes to RLE International Inc. totalling £1,350,773 and £7,186.
Included within debtors is an amount due to RLE India Private Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company's immediate parent, RLE Global Operations Limited, of £372,238 (2021: £351,169). During the year, the Company had purchases from RLE India Private Limited totalling £12,832.
Included within debtors is an amount due from RLE Engineering & Services GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company's ultimate parent, RLE International GmbH, of £Nil (2021: £4,616).
Included within creditors is an amount due from RLE Mobility GmbH & Co, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company's ultimate parent, RLE International GmbH, of £535,721 (2021: £161,423). During the year, the Company made sales to and had purchases from RLE Mobility GmbH & Co. totalling £200,522 and £401,408. During the year the Company issued sales credit notes totalling £6,862.


24.


Controlling party

The company is wholly owned subsidiary of RLE Global Operations Limited.
RLE Global Operations Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of RLE International GmbH which is the ultimate parent company.  RLE International GmbH is a company registered in Germany.  Copies of the accounts of RLE International GmbH may be obtained from Brodhausen 1, 51491, Overath, Cologne, Germany, or at the registered office.
There is deemed to be no ultimate controlling party in the current and preceding year due to R Laufenberg and H-J Laufenberg, and members of their families, each holding an equal shareholding in RLE International GmbH.

 
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