W & G Baird Limited 31/12/2022 iXBRL
W & G Baird Limited 31/12/2022 iXBRL
Company registration number:
NI016666
Contents
Directors and other information
Strategic report
Directors report
Independent auditor's report to the members
Statement of income and retained earnings
Statement of financial position
Statement of cash flows
Notes to the financial statements
Directors and other information
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(Resigned 16 December 2022) | ||
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Registered office |
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Auditor |
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22 Great Victoria Street | |||
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1 Donegall Square South | ||
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Strategic report
Year ended 31 December 2022
Review of the business
The directors of W & G Baird Limited offer the following general assessment of the business and its key factors during the financial year to 31st December 2022.
The print industry remained challenging throughout 2022 but the Strategy was to grow the business and support customers by keeping prices as competitive as possible in the face of significant supplier cost increases.
The sales strategy was successful with turnover increasing from £11.44 million in 2021 to £13.8 million.
The business has worked tirelessly on a strategy of organisational change and believe strongly, that this will, with continued investment in people and processes, facilitate efficiencies and productivity gains crucial to continued success.
The directors have carried out assessments of the principle risks facing it, specifically such areas as macro economic uncertainty, performance, liquidity and cash flows, supply chain and operational risk and believe that W & G Baird Limited will emerge from the pandemic as a stronger, more competitive and efficient company, better able to compete in the changing markets in which it operates.
Results and performance
Both the level of business and the year end position were considered satisfactory and the directors expect that the current level of activity will be further improved in the foreseeable future.
Risk and uncertainties
The company is exposed to a variety of risks including credit risk, currency risk, raw material price control risk and risk inherent in the general printing environment.
The company's management endeavour to mitigate these risks by implementing regular strategic and operational reviews.
Credit risk
The nature of the business necessitates the provision of customer credit facilities. The company has implemented policies through its credit control procedures to manage this risk and ensure appropriate credit checks are performed on customers when sales are made.
Currency risk
The company operates in several currency markets and uses both natural hedges and banking financial instruments as part of its overall currency risk strategy.
Market risk
The company continually monitors and reviews market penetration and customer profitability and works to generate new access to market opportunities wherever possible.
Key performance indicators
The company uses several key performance indicators to manage the day to day running of the business. The directors do not feel however that the use of KPI's in the statutory accounts are necessary currently.
Future development
The company recognises the need to constantly review its market offering and will continue to invest through the purchase and development of modern technology. The company also realises that alongside new equipment, there is a need to continually develop internal processes and intends to recruit and develop suitably qualified staff to this end.
Capital expenditure
The company constantly researches and invests in ways to improve the consistency and quality of its printed products. An agreement has been reached with Komori UK to further upgrade current press room capability in 2019 with the addition of a new Komori printing press to include camera control quality monitoring and improvement systems.
This report was approved by the board of directors on 30 August 2023 and signed on behalf of the board by:
Director
Directors report
Year ended 31 December 2022
The directors present their report and the financial statements of the company for the year ended 31 December 2022.
Directors
The directors who served the company during the year were as follows:
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Dividends
Particulars of recommended dividends are detailed in note 11 to the financial statements.
Future developments
The Company recognises the need to constantly review its market offering and will continue to invest and develop internal processes through the purchase of modern technology and equipment ensuring it maintains a competitive product offering to all customers.
Financial instruments
W & G Baird can be exposed to price risk because of changes in commodity prices.
Other matters
The directors ongoing commitment is to continue to pursue a strategy of continual capital investment.
Disclosure of information in the strategic report.
Directors responsibilities statement
The directors are responsible for preparing the strategic report, 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 United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and the profit or loss of the company for that period.
In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business.
The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Auditor
Each of the persons who is a director at the date of approval of this report confirms that:
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so far as they are aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company's auditor is unaware; and - they have taken all steps that they ought to have taken as a director to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company's auditor is aware of that information.
The auditor is deemed to have been re-appointed in accordance with section 487 of the Companies Act 2006.
This report was approved by the board of directors on
30 August 2023
and signed on behalf of the board by:
Director
Independent auditor's report to the members of
Year ended 31 December 2022
Opinion
Basis for 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.
Other Information
Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:
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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
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the strategic report and the directors' report has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
Matters on which we are required to report by exception
Responsibilities of directors
Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
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 auditors report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
For and on behalf of
Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditor
22 Great Victoria Street
Belfast
BT2 7BA
Statement of income and retained earnings
Year ended 31 December 2022
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Turnover | 4 |
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Other operating income | 5 |
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Operating profit | 6 |
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Interest payable and similar expenses | 8 |
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Tax on profit | 9 |
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Profit for the financial year and total comprehensive income |
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Dividends declared and paid or payable during the year | 11 |
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Retained earnings at the end of the year |
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All the activities of the company are from continuing operations.
Statement of financial position
31 December 2022
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Tangible assets | 12 |
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Debtors | 14 |
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within one year | 16 |
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Provisions for liabilities | 19 |
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Share premium account | 24 |
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Profit and loss account | 24 |
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These financial statements were approved by the
board of directors
and authorised for issue on
30 August 2023
, and are signed on behalf of the board by:
Director
Company registration number:
NI016666
Statement of cash flows
Year ended 31 December 2022
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Profit for the financial year |
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Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
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Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 15 | (180,929) | (462,259) | ||
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | 15 |
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Notes to the financial statements
Year ended 31 December 2022
1.
General information
The company is a private company limited by shares, registered in Northern Ireland. The address of the registered office is W & G Baird Ltd, Newpark Industrial Estate, Greystone Press, Caulside Drive, Antrim, BT41 2RS.
2.
Statement of compliance
3.
Accounting policies
Basis of preparation
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
Turnover
Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods supplied and services rendered, net of discounts and Value Added Tax.
Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership have transferred to the buyer (usually on despatch of the goods); the amount of revenue can be measured reliably; it is probable that the associated economic benefits will flow to the entity; and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transactions can be measured reliably.
Taxation
Foreign currencies
Operating leases
Tangible assets
Depreciation
Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost or valuation of an asset, less its residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows:
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Impairment
Stocks
Hire purchase and finance leases
Government grants
Provisions
Financial instruments
Defined contribution plans
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Turnover
Turnover arises from:
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The turnover is attributable to the one principal activity of the company. An analysis of turnover by the geographical markets that substantially differ from each other is given below:
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ROI |
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Other operating income
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Other operating income |
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Operating profit
Operating profit is stated after charging/(crediting):
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Depreciation of tangible assets |
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(Gain)/loss on disposal of tangible assets | - |
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Impairment of trade debtors | (50,179) | (27,344) | |||
Operating lease rentals |
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Foreign exchange differences |
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Fees payable for the audit of the financial statements |
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Staff costs
The average number of persons employed by the company during the year, including the directors, amounted to:
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The aggregate payroll costs incurred during the year were:
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Interest payable and similar expenses
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Tax on profit
Major components of tax expense/income
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Tax on profit |
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Reconciliation of tax expense/income
The tax assessed on the profit for the year is lower than (2021: lower than) the
standard rate of corporation tax in the UK
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19.00
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Profit before taxation |
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Profit multiplied by rate of tax |
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Tax on profit |
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Earnings per share
Basic earnings/(loss) per share
The earnings/(loss) and weighted average number of shares used in the calculation of basic earnings/(loss) per share are as follows:
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Profit for the year attributable to the owners of the company |
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Diluted earnings/(loss) per share
The earnings/(loss) and weighted average number of shares used in the calculation of diluted earnings/(loss) per share are as follows:
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Dividends
Equity dividends
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Tangible assets
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Obligations under finance leases
Included within the carrying value of tangible assets are the following amounts relating to assets held under finance leases or hire purchase agreements:
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Stocks
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Debtors
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Prepayments and accrued income |
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Cash and cash equivalents
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Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
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Accruals and deferred income |
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Social security and other taxes |
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Other creditors |
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Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
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Accruals and deferred income |
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Obligations under finance leases
Company lessee
The total future minimum lease payments under finance lease agreements are as follows:
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Not later than 1 year |
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Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years |
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Present value of minimum lease payments |
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Provisions
Deferred tax (note 20) | Total | ||
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Deferred tax
The deferred tax included in the statement of financial position is as follows:
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Included in provisions (note 19) |
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The deferred tax account consists of the tax effect of timing differences in respect of:
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Accelerated capital allowances |
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21.
Employee benefits
The amount recognised in profit or loss in relation to defined contribution plans was £
70,570
(2021: £
65,074
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22.
Government grants
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£ | £ | |||
At start of period | 194,824 | 171,173 | ||
Grants received or receivable | (-) | 44,791 | ||
Released to the profit or loss | (25,806) | (21,140) | ||
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The amounts recognised in the financial statements for government grants are as follows:
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Recognised in other operating income: | ||||
Government grants recognised directly in income | (-) | 179,627 | ||
Government grants released to profit or loss | 25,806 | 21,140 | ||
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Called up share capital
Issued, called up and fully paid
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24.
Reserves
25.
Analysis of changes in net debt
At 1 January 2022 | Cash flows | At 31 December 2022 | ||
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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Bank overdrafts | (278,602) | 384,706 | 106,104 | |
Debt due within one year | (497,500) | (64,118) | (561,618) | |
Debt due after one year | (1,863,643) | 575,682 | (1,287,961) | |
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Operating leases
The company as lessee
The total future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases are as follows:
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Not later than 1 year |
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Limitation of auditors liability
The company has entered into a liability limitation agreement with the company's auditor which was approved on 7 January 23. The principal terms of the agreement are that the auditor's liability is limited to a multiple of the audit fee issued and paid for the year, but the multiple cannot be less than such amount as is fair and reasonable.
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Related party transactions
29.
Key management personnel
Key management personnel & the company's directors are the same persons. During the year they received compensation of £154,330 (2021: £121,812) from the parent company, Sarcon (No.191) Limited.
30.
Controlling party
The company is controlled by its parent, Sarcon (No.191) Limited.