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BUSABA EATHAI LIMITED









ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 17 SEPTEMBER 2023

 
BUSABA EATHAI LIMITED
 
 
COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
T Harrison (resigned 14 February 2024)
M Linden 




Registered number
04956194



Registered office
27 Old Gloucester Street

London

WC1N 3AX




Independent auditors
WMT

4 Beaconsfield Road

St Albans

Hertfordshire

AL1 3RD





 
BUSABA EATHAI LIMITED
 

CONTENTS



Page
Strategic report
1 - 2
Directors' report
3 - 4
Independent auditors' report
5 - 8
Statement of comprehensive income
9
Balance sheet
10 - 11
Statement of changes in equity
12
Statement of cash flows
13 - 14
Analysis of net debt
15
Notes to the financial statements
16 - 31

 
BUSABA EATHAI LIMITED
 
 
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 17 SEPTEMBER 2023

Introduction
 
The directors present their Strategic report together with the audited financial statements for the extended accounting period ended 17 September 2023.

Business review
 
The principal activity of the Company is the operation of modern Thai restaurants.
Trade in the reporting period was slightly down on the previous year with a 2% LFL sales decline. 
Footfall in London has suffered from the cost of living impact on customers discretionary spend as well as the Summer wide disruption caused by industrial action on train and tube network.  This coincided with significant input cost inflation for the business across food and beverages, employees and energy costs. Adjusted EBITDA* fell from a profit of £0.2m to a £0.6m loss.  Continued focus on cost efficiencies has helped to mitigate a 50% increase in energy prices and 9% rise in hourly rates of pay.  We made the difficult decision to surrender our restaurant lease in Cardiff and sell the site in Oxford to help preserve cash and profit. 
Despite the challenging economic environment we continue to explore opportunities to expand the brand closer to London with the successful opening in the reporting period at Lakeside Shopping Centre in Thurrock.  The restaurant is profitable with sales above expectation.   We believe Busaba's much loved brand and product in prominent London locations means we are well placed to face the anticipated customer and market economic challenges ahead.
*Adjusted EBITDA is earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, amortisation, impairment, profit/(loss) on disposal, pre opening costs and exceptional administrative expenditure.
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BUSABA EATHAI LIMITED
 

STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 17 SEPTEMBER 2023

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
High price inflation for both customers and business together with reduced availability of key people and supplies remains the biggest risk for the coming months.  A new utility contract and exiting the above underperforming sites resulted in a strong start to the new financial year. We are confident the business will achieve its targets and in doing so will be both profitable and cash generative.  We continue have access to a credit facility if required.   

Key Performance Indicators
 
Financial key performance indicators include: 
1. The operating profit was £56k for the year (-£1421k in 2022);
2. The EBITDA for the year was -£636k (£172k in 2022):  
3. The Company’s turnover totalled £21,073k (£21,163k in 2022). 


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



M Linden
Director

Date: 10 April 2024
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BUSABA EATHAI LIMITED
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 17 SEPTEMBER 2023

The directors present their report and the financial statements for the period ended 17 September 2023.

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;

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

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

The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 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.

Results and dividends

The loss for the period, after taxation, amounted to £1,813,221 (2022 - loss £3,093,377).

The directors do not recommend payment of a dividend for the period.

Directors

The directors who served during the period were:

T Harrison (resigned 14 February 2024)
M Linden 

Engagement with employees

The Company operates an equal opportunities employment ethos, it also has in place a training programme to ensure that all staff are fully trained and up to date with statutory laws and requirements relating to food hygiene, health and safety, licensing and employment law.

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BUSABA EATHAI LIMITED
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 17 SEPTEMBER 2023

Engagement with suppliers, customers and others

The policy of the Company is to agree terms of payment with suppliers as part of the overall terms applying to each transaction, ensure that suppliers are made aware of the terms of payment and then to abide by the terms of payment to the supplier.

Disabled employees

The Company gives full consideration to applications for employment from disabled persons where the requirements of the job can be adequately fulfilled by a handicapped or disabled person. Where existing employees become disabled, it is the Company's policy wherever practicable to provide continuing employment under normal terms and conditions and to provide training and career development and promotion to disabled employees wherever appropriate.

Qualifying third party indemnity provisions

Third party indemnity cover was in force for the directors during the period and since the period end.

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 auditorsWMTwill be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 489 of the Companies Act 2006.

This report was approved by the board on 10 April 2024 and signed on its behalf.
 





M Linden
Director

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BUSABA EATHAI LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF BUSABA EATHAI LIMITED
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of Busaba Eathai Limited (the 'Company') for the period ended 17 September 2023, which comprise the statement of comprehensive income, the balance sheet, the statement of cash flows, the statement of changes in equity and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policiesThe financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).


In our opinion the financial statements:


give a true and fair view of the state of the Company's affairs as at 17 September 2023 and of its loss for the period 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.


Material uncertainty related to going concern


We draw attention to note 2.2 in the financial statements, which indicates that due to the loss making position of the Company and its negative balance sheet position. As stated in note 2.2, these events or conditions, along with the other matters as set forth in note 2.2, indicate that a material uncertainty exists that may cast significant doubt on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter.


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.


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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BUSABA EATHAI LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF BUSABA EATHAI 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 ReportOur 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 period 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 3, 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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BUSABA EATHAI LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF BUSABA EATHAI 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 operational requirements, environmental regulations, health and safety legislation, employment law and data protection.
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; review of board minutes; 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 procedures 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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BUSABA EATHAI LIMITED
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF BUSABA EATHAI 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.



Graham Wintle (senior statutory auditor)
for and on behalf of
WMT
Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditors
4 Beaconsfield Road
St Albans
Hertfordshire
AL1 3RD

10 April 2024
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BUSABA EATHAI LIMITED
 
 
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 17 SEPTEMBER 2023

17 September 2023
18 September 2022
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
21,073,957
21,162,725

Cost of sales
  
(12,627,887)
(12,681,907)

Gross profit
  
8,446,070
8,480,818

Administrative expenses
  
(10,626,360)
(9,649,961)

Exceptional administrative expenses
  
2,236,651
(281,861)

Other operating income
 5 
-
30,000

Operating profit/(loss)
 6 
56,361
(1,421,004)

Interest payable and similar expenses
 9 
(1,869,582)
(1,672,373)

Loss before tax
  
(1,813,221)
(3,093,377)

Loss for the financial period
  
(1,813,221)
(3,093,377)

Other comprehensive income for the period
  

Total comprehensive income for the period
  
(1,813,221)
(3,093,377)

The notes on pages 16 to 31 form part of these financial statements.

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BUSABA EATHAI LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 04956194

BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 17 SEPTEMBER 2023

2023
2022
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Intangible assets
 12 
7,427
8,695

Tangible assets
 13 
3,086,376
4,030,529

  
3,093,803
4,039,224

Current assets
  

Stocks
 14 
510,383
487,389

Debtors
 15 
1,697,717
1,418,856

Cash at bank and in hand
 16 
1,800
2,050

  
2,209,900
1,908,295

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 17 
(27,272,853)
(26,739,165)

Net current liabilities
  
 
 
(25,062,953)
 
 
(24,830,870)

Total assets less current liabilities
  
(21,969,150)
(20,791,646)

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 18 
(4,160,557)
(3,524,840)

  

Net liabilities
  
(26,129,707)
(24,316,486)


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 20 
7,628,201
7,628,201

Share premium account
  
2,428,679
2,428,679

Profit and loss account
  
(36,186,587)
(34,373,366)

  
(26,129,707)
(24,316,486)


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BUSABA EATHAI LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 04956194
    
BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT 17 SEPTEMBER 2023

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




M Linden
Director

Date: 10 April 2024

The notes on pages 16 to 31 form part of these financial statements.

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BUSABA EATHAI LIMITED
 

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 17 SEPTEMBER 2023


Called up share capital
Share premium account
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£
£


At 19 September 2021
7,628,201
2,428,679
(31,279,989)
(21,223,109)


Comprehensive income for the year

Loss for the year

-
-
(3,093,377)
(3,093,377)


Other comprehensive income for the year
-
-
-
-


Total comprehensive income for the year
-
-
(3,093,377)
(3,093,377)


Total transactions with owners
-
-
-
-



At 18 September 2022
7,628,201
2,428,679
(34,373,366)
(24,316,486)


Comprehensive income for the period

Loss for the period

-
-
(1,813,221)
(1,813,221)


Other comprehensive income for the period
-
-
-
-


Total comprehensive income for the period
-
-
(1,813,221)
(1,813,221)


Total transactions with owners
-
-
-
-


At 17 September 2023
7,628,201
2,428,679
(36,186,587)
(26,129,707)


The notes on pages 16 to 31 form part of these financial statements.

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BUSABA EATHAI LIMITED
 

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 17 SEPTEMBER 2023

17 September
18 September
2023
2022
£
£

Cash flows from operating activities

Loss for the financial period
(1,813,221)
(3,093,377)

Adjustments for:

Amortisation of intangible assets
1,268
1,031

Depreciation of tangible assets
893,337
1,048,944

Loss on disposal of tangible assets
477,695
-

Government grants
-
(30,000)

Interest paid
1,869,582
1,672,373

(Increase) in stocks
(22,994)
(152,371)

(Increase) in debtors
(64,413)
(168,927)

(Increase) in amounts owed by groups
(214,448)
(30,000)

Increase in creditors
1,348,178
1,476,343

(Decrease)/increase in amounts owed to groups
(2,300,000)
-

Net cash generated from operating activities

174,984
724,016


Cash flows from investing activities

Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(442,883)
(925,789)

Sale of tangible fixed assets
16,004
-

Government grants received
-
30,000

Net cash from investing activities

(426,879)
(895,789)

Cash flows from financing activities

Repayment of loans
-
(16,631,724)

Other new loans
560,000
18,504,642

Interest paid
(1,869,582)
(1,672,373)

Accrued interest
1,837,927
-

Net cash used in financing activities
528,345
200,545

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
276,450
28,772

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
(393,974)
(422,746)

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period
(117,524)
(393,974)


Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period comprise:

Cash at bank and in hand
1,800
2,050
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BUSABA EATHAI LIMITED
 

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 17 SEPTEMBER 2023

17 September
18 September

2023
2022

£
£


Bank overdrafts
(119,324)
(396,024)

(117,524)
(393,974)


The notes on pages 16 to 31 form part of these financial statements.

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BUSABA EATHAI LIMITED
 

ANALYSIS OF NET DEBT
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 17 SEPTEMBER 2023




At 19 September 2022
Cash flows
At 17 September 2023
£

£

£

Cash at bank and in hand

2,050

(250)

1,800

Bank overdrafts

(396,024)

276,700

(119,324)

Debt due after 1 year

(3,524,840)

(635,717)

(4,160,557)

Debt due within 1 year

(18,504,642)

(1,762,210)

(20,266,852)


(22,423,456)
(2,121,477)
(24,544,933)

The notes on pages 16 to 31 form part of these financial statements.

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BUSABA EATHAI LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 17 SEPTEMBER 2023

1.


General information

Busaba Eathai Limited is a private company limited by shares, incorporated in England and Wales under the Companies Act. The address of the registered office is given on the Company Information page and the nature of the Company’s operations and its principal activities are set out in the Strategic report.

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

Going concern

The Company is ultimately reliant on its financers, including Directors and shareholders. The
Directors are confident that this support will continue for the foreseeable future and enable the
Company to meet its working capital requirements, and on this basis deem it appropriate to prepare
the financial statements on a going concern basis.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 17 SEPTEMBER 2023

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:

Sale of goods

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
the Company has transferred the significant risks and rewards of ownership to the buyer;
the Company retains neither continuing managerial involvement to the degree usually associated with ownership nor effective control over the goods sold;
the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
it is probable that the Company will receive the consideration due under the transaction; and
the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.

Rendering of services

Revenue from a contract to provide services is recognised in the period in which the services are provided in accordance with the stage of completion of the contract when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
it is probable that the Company will receive the consideration due under the contract;
the stage of completion of the contract at the end of the reporting period can be measured reliably; and
the costs incurred and the costs to complete the contract can be measured reliably.

 
2.4

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 comprehensive income in the same period as the related expenditure.

 
2.5

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.

 
2.6

Borrowing costs

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

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BUSABA EATHAI LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 17 SEPTEMBER 2023

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.7

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.

 
2.8

Taxation

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.

 
2.9

Exceptional items

Exceptional items are transactions that fall within the ordinary activities of the Company but are presented separately due to their size or incidence.

 
2.10

Intangible assets

Intangible assets are initially recognised at cost. After recognition, under the cost model, intangible assets are measured at cost less any accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses.

All intangible assets are considered to have a finite useful life. If a reliable estimate of the useful life cannot be made, the useful life shall not exceed ten years.

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BUSABA EATHAI LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 17 SEPTEMBER 2023

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:

Long-term leasehold property
-
over the term of the lease
Plant and machinery
-
straight line over 10 to 15 years
Fixtures and fittings
-
straight line over 5 to 15 years
Computer equipment
-
straight line over 4 years (included within fixtures and fittings in note 13).

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

Revaluation of tangible fixed assets

Individual freehold and leasehold properties are carried at current year value at fair value at the date of the revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses. Revaluations are undertaken with sufficient regularity to ensure the carrying amount does not differ materially from that which would be determined using fair value at the balance sheet date.
Fair values are determined from market based evidence normally undertaken by professionally qualified valuers.

Revaluation gains and losses are recognised in other comprehensive income unless losses exceed the previously recognised gains or reflect a clear consumption of economic benefits, in which case the excess losses are recognised in profit or loss.

 
2.13

Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value, being the estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is based on the cost of purchase on a first in, first out basis. Work in progress and finished goods include labour and attributable overheads.

At each balance sheet date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stock is impaired, the carrying amount is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell. The impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss.

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BUSABA EATHAI LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 17 SEPTEMBER 2023

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.14

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.

 
2.15

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.

 
2.16

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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BUSABA EATHAI LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 17 SEPTEMBER 2023

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.17

Financial instruments

The Company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 “Basic Financial Instruments” of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

The Company has elected to apply the recognition and measurement provisions of IFRS 9 Financial Instruments (as adopted by the UK Endorsement Board) with the disclosure requirements of Sections 11 and 12 and the other presentation requirements of FRS 102.

Financial instruments are recognised in the Company's balance sheet when the Company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally 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.

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include trade and other receivables, cash and bank balances, are initially measured at their transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any provision for impairment, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest.

Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial. The Company's cash and cash equivalents, trade and most other receivables due with the operating cycle fall into this category of financial instruments.

Other financial assets

Other financial assets, which includes investments in equity instruments which are not classified as subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures, are initially measured at fair value, which is normally the recognised transaction price. Such assets are subsequently measured at fair value with the changes in fair value being recognised in the profit or loss. Where other financial assets are not publicly traded, hence their fair value cannot be measured reliably, they are measured at cost less impairment.

Impairment of financial assets

Financial assets are assessed for indicators of impairment at each reporting date. 

Financial assets are impaired when events, subsequent to their initial recognition, indicate the estimated future cash flows derived from the financial asset(s) have been adversely impacted. The impairment loss will be the difference between the current carrying amount and the present value of the future cash flows at the asset(s) original effective interest rate.

If there is a favourable change in relation to the events surrounding the impairment loss then the impairment can be reviewed for possible reversal. The reversal will not cause the current carrying amount to exceed the original carrying amount had the impairment not been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in the profit or loss.
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BUSABA EATHAI LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 17 SEPTEMBER 2023

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.17
Financial instruments (continued)


Financial liabilities

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

Basic financial liabilities, which include trade and other payables, bank loans and other loans are initially measured at their transaction price after transaction costs. When this constitutes a financing transaction, whereby the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest rate method.

Trade payables are obligations to pay for goods and services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Trade payables are classified as current liabilities if the payment is due within one year. If not, they represent non-current liabilities. Trade payables are initially recognised at their transaction price and subsequently are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.

Other financial instruments

Derivatives, including forward exchange contracts, futures contracts and interest rate swaps, are not classified as basic financial instruments. These are initially recognised at fair value on the date the derivative contract is entered into, with costs being charged to the profit or loss. They are subsequently measured at fair value with changes in the profit or loss.

Debt instruments that do not meet the conditions as set out in FRS 102 paragraph 11.9 are subsequently measured at fair value through the profit or loss. This recognition and measurement would also apply to financial instruments where the performance is evaluated on a fair value basis as with a documented risk management or investment strategy.

Derecognition of financial instruments

Derecognition of financial assets

Financial assets are derecognised when their contractual right to future cash flow expire, or are settled, or when the Company transfers the asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another party. If significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained after the transfer to another party, then the Company will continue to recognise the value of the portion of the risks and rewards retained.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the Company's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

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BUSABA EATHAI LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 17 SEPTEMBER 2023

3.


Judgments in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

Preparation of financial statements requires management to exercise judgement in applying the
Company's accounting policies. Estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of the financial
statements are continually reviewed and revised as necessary.


4.


Turnover

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


2023
2022
£
£

Sales
21,073,957
21,162,725

21,073,957
21,162,725


All turnover arose within the United Kingdom.


5.


Other operating income

2023
2022
£
£

Government grants receivable
-
30,000

-
30,000



6.


Operating profit/(loss)

The operating profit/(loss) is stated after charging:

2023
2022
£
£

Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
893,337
1,048,944

Amortisation of intangible fixed assets
1,268
1,031

Profit/loss on disposals of tangible fixed assets
480,937
-

Fees payable to the Company's auditor and its associates for the audit of the Company's annual financial statements
19,230
18,000

Defined contribution pension cost
117,958
118,152

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BUSABA EATHAI LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 17 SEPTEMBER 2023

7.


Employees

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


2023
2022
£
£

Wages and salaries
6,923,503
6,820,552

Social security costs
501,070
523,902

Cost of defined contribution scheme
117,958
118,152

7,542,531
7,462,606


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


        2023
        2022
            No.
            No.







Restaurant Staff
380
359



Management Staff
15
15

395
374


8.


Directors' remuneration

2023
2022
£
£

Directors' emoluments
226,207
226,507

Company contributions to defined contribution pension schemes
4,275
2,642

230,482
229,149


The highest paid director received remuneration of £226,207 (2022 - £122,035).
The value of the company's contributions paid to a defined contribution pension scheme in respect of the highest paid director amounted to £2,137 (2022 - £1,321).
The value of the benefits in kind paid in respect of the highest paid director amounted to £727 (2022 - £559).

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BUSABA EATHAI LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 17 SEPTEMBER 2023

9.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2023
2022
£
£


Bank interest payable
1,869,582
1,672,373

1,869,582
1,672,373


10.


Taxation


2023
2022
£
£



Total current tax
-
-

Deferred tax

Total deferred tax
-
-


Taxation on profit on ordinary activities
-
-

Factors affecting tax charge for the period/year

The tax assessed for the period/year is lower than (2022 - the same as) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2022 - 19%). The differences are explained below:

2023
2022
£
£


Loss on ordinary activities before tax
(1,813,221)
(3,093,377)


Loss on ordinary activities multiplied by a hybrid rate of corporation tax in the UK of 21.8% (2022 - 19%)
(395,322)
(587,742)

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes, other than goodwill amortisation and impairment
538,836
26,962

Capital allowances for period/year in excess of depreciation
24,074
(2,173)

Unrelieved tax losses carried forward
558,662
-

Other tax charge (relief) on exceptional items
(4,111)
(4,095)

Other differences leading to an increase (decrease) in the tax charge
(722,139)
567,048

Total tax charge for the period/year
-
-

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BUSABA EATHAI LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 17 SEPTEMBER 2023
 
10.Taxation (continued)


Factors that may affect future tax charges

There are no factors that may affect future tax charges.


11.


Exceptional items

2023
2022
£
£


Exceptional items
(2,236,651)
281,861

(2,236,651)
281,861

Exceptional costs for the current year consist of; Release of rent free periods on closed sites, costs/income related to the closure of sites and intercompany loan write-offs.


12.


Intangible assets






Intellectual property

£



Cost


At 19 September 2022
12,720



At 17 September 2023

12,720



Amortisation


At 19 September 2022
4,025


Charge for the period on owned assets
1,268



At 17 September 2023

5,293



Net book value



At 17 September 2023
7,427



At 18 September 2022
8,695



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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 17 SEPTEMBER 2023

13.


Tangible fixed assets







Long-term leasehold property
Plant and machinery
Fixtures and fittings
Total

£
£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 19 September 2022
11,457,527
3,136,443
7,660,141
22,254,111


Additions
56,034
21,709
365,140
442,883


Disposals
(257,613)
(50,899)
(1,457,273)
(1,765,785)



At 17 September 2023

11,255,948
3,107,253
6,568,008
20,931,209



Depreciation


At 19 September 2022
8,571,046
3,014,494
6,638,042
18,223,582


Charge for the period on owned assets
502,896
22,437
368,004
893,337


Disposals
(166,684)
(19,471)
(1,085,931)
(1,272,086)



At 17 September 2023

8,907,258
3,017,460
5,920,115
17,844,833



Net book value



At 17 September 2023
2,348,690
89,793
647,893
3,086,376



At 18 September 2022
2,886,481
121,949
1,022,099
4,030,529







The net book value of land and buildings may be further analysed as follows:


2023
2022
£
£

Long leasehold
2,348,690
2,886,481

2,348,690
2,886,481


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BUSABA EATHAI LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 17 SEPTEMBER 2023

14.


Stocks

2023
2022
£
£

Finished goods
304,134
281,260

Consumables
206,249
206,129

510,383
487,389



15.


Debtors

2023
2022
£
£

Due after more than one year

Other debtors
302,356
120,000

302,356
120,000

Due within one year

Trade debtors
334,848
359,831

Amounts owed by group undertakings
244,448
30,000

Other debtors
20,000
2,966

Prepayments and accrued income
796,065
906,059

1,697,717
1,418,856



16.


Cash and cash equivalents

2023
2022
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
1,800
2,050

Less: bank overdrafts
(119,324)
(396,024)

(117,524)
(393,974)


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BUSABA EATHAI LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 17 SEPTEMBER 2023

17.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2023
2022
£
£

Bank overdrafts
119,324
396,024

Bank loans
225,927
-

Other loans
20,040,925
18,504,642

Trade creditors
1,248,418
705,099

Amounts owed to group undertakings
-
2,300,000

Other taxation and social security
2,402,444
1,632,068

Other creditors
194,625
167,670

Accruals and deferred income
3,041,190
3,033,662

27,272,853
26,739,165



18.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

2023
2022
£
£

Bank loans
4,160,557
3,524,840

4,160,557
3,524,840


The following liabilities were secured:

 
2023
2022
£
£



Loans
4,160,557
3,524,840

4,160,557
3,524,840

Details of security provided:

The loans are secured by way of debentures and a floating charge over the assets of the company. 

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BUSABA EATHAI LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 17 SEPTEMBER 2023

19.


Loans


Analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:


2023
2022
£
£

Amounts falling due within one year

Bank loans
225,927
-

Other loans
20,040,925
18,504,642


20,266,852
18,504,642

Amounts falling due 1-2 years

Bank loans
4,160,557
3,524,840


4,160,557
3,524,840



24,427,409
22,029,482



20.


Share capital

2023
2022
£
£
Authorised, allotted, called up and fully paid



7,628,201 (2022 - 7,628,201) Ordinary shares  of £1.00 each
7,628,201
7,628,201





21.


Pension commitments

The Company operates a defined contributions pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held
separately from those of the Company in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge
represents contributions payable by the Company to the fund and amounted to £117,958 
(2022: £118,152). Contributions totalling £36,667 (2022: £7,159) were payable to the fund at the reporting date.

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BUSABA EATHAI LIMITED
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 17 SEPTEMBER 2023

22.


Commitments under operating leases

At 17 September 2023 the Company had future minimum lease payments due under non-cancellable operating leases for each of the following periods:

2023
2022
£
£


Not later than 1 year
2,366,220
1,725,935

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
7,708,690
6,706,845

Later than 5 years
4,830,200
8,516,467

14,905,110
16,949,247




23.


Related party transactions

Busaba Eathai Cleanco Limited was in a group with Busaba Eathai Limited, making it a related party. At the balance sheet date, the amount owed by the Company to Busaba Cleanco Limited was £Nil (2022: £2,300,000).
TP2 Ltd is in a group with Busaba Eathai Limited, making it a related party. At the balance sheet date, the amount owed to the Company from TP2 Limited was £Nil (
2022: £30,000).
Mortgarten Holdings Limited is in a group with Busaba Eathai Limited, making it a related party. At the balance sheet date, the amount owed to the Company by Mortgarten Holdings Limited was £244,448 (
2022: £Nil).


24.


Controlling party

The Company's immediate parent is TP2 Limited.  The ultimate controlling party is T. Poole.
 
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