J_J_COUGHLAN_(HOLDINGS)_L - Accounts

The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the profit and loss account within the financial statements.true

For the financial year ended 31 August 2023 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476.

These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

J J Coughlan (Holdings) Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 12 Walmgate Road, Perivale, Middlesex, UB6 7LH.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 as applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The disclosure requirements of section 1A of FRS 102 have been applied other than where additional disclosure is required to show a true and fair view.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

The company has taken advantage of the exemption under section 399 of the Companies Act 2006 not to prepare consolidated accounts, on the basis that the group of which this is the parent qualifies as a small group. The financial statements present information about the company as an individual entity and not about its group.

Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods and services provided in the normal course of business, and is shown net of VAT and other sales related taxes. The fair value of consideration takes into account trade discounts, settlement discounts and volume rebates.

Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of acquisition of unincorporated businesses over the fair value of net assets acquired. It is initially recognised as an asset at cost and is subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is considered to have a finite useful life and is amortised on a systematic basis over its expected life, which is 10 years.

Interests in subsidiaries are measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. The investments are assessed for impairment at each reporting date and any impairment losses or reversals of impairment losses are recognised immediately in profit or loss.

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell.

The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

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, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are measured at transaction price including transaction costs. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, loans from fellow group companies and preference shares that are classified as debt, are recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities.

Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.

The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.

The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the profit and loss account because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The company’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.

Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences.

Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the profit and loss account, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity.

Preference shares classified as liability

The Redeemable Preference shares which are classified as liabilities in the balance sheet are in accordance with section 22 (liabilities and equity) as they are redeemable at the option of the holder and do carry a right to a return. The preference dividend is charged in arriving at the interest cost in the profit and loss account.

The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was 26 (2022: 23).

Other creditors represent 3% Redeemable Preference shares.

The Ordinary shares have attached to them full voting rights. The A Ordinary shares and X Class shares do not confer full voting rights. Refer to Companies House for full details of the rights attached to each class of share.

Included within the profit and loss account reserves is an amount of £802,759 (2022: £786,378) in respect of the Preferred Ordinary Shares reserve in accordance with the article of association.

At the reporting end date the company had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, as follows:

During the year the company sold fixed assets amounting to £nil (2022: £536,306) to Coughlan Plant Limited, a company in which F Deely and J McGarry are directors.

During the year the company purchased services amounting to £131,806 (2022: £82,378) from Coughlan Plant Limited. Included within trade creditors is £52,722 (2022: £nil) due to Coughlan Plant Limited.

Included within debtors is £536,306 (2022: £536,306) due from Coughlan Plant Limited.

Included within debtors is £6,168 (2022: £4,520) due from Coughlan Group Limited, a company in which F Deely and J McGarry are directors.

During the year dividends amounting to £35,535 (2022: £17,232) were payable on the 3% Redeemable Preference shares to Coughlan Group Limited. Included within creditors is £52,767 (2022: £17,232) due to Coughlan Group Limited.

Included within other creditors is £471,322 (2022: £350,469) owed to the directors as at the balance sheet date.

During the year the company paid rent to Breifne Properties Limited amounting to £48,767 (2022: £nil), a company in which J McGarry is a director.