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REGISTERED NUMBER: 03403982 (England and Wales)












Unaudited Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 30 December 2023

for

Cobalt Systems Ltd

Cobalt Systems Ltd (Registered number: 03403982)






Contents of the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 December 2023




Page

Company Information 1

Statement of Financial Position 2

Notes to the Financial Statements 4


Cobalt Systems Ltd

Company Information
for the year ended 30 December 2023







DIRECTORS: Mr A R Hunt
Mr C Hunt
Mr O Cummins
Mrs K Brazenall





REGISTERED OFFICE: Spitfire Road
Cheshire Green Industrial Park
Wardle
Cheshire
CW5 6HT





REGISTERED NUMBER: 03403982 (England and Wales)





ACCOUNTANTS: Banks Sheridan
Datum House
Electra Way
Crewe
Cheshire
CW1 6ZF

Cobalt Systems Ltd (Registered number: 03403982)

Statement of Financial Position
30 December 2023

2023 2022
Notes £    £    £    £   
FIXED ASSETS
Intangible assets 4 7,037 21,110
Tangible assets 5 654,414 40,148
661,451 61,258

CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks 275,791 293,788
Debtors 6 610,539 905,485
Cash at bank and in hand 79,559 127,671
965,889 1,326,944
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year 7 923,017 847,581
NET CURRENT ASSETS 42,872 479,363
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES

704,323

540,621

CREDITORS
Amounts falling due after more than one year 8 (246,522 ) (49,212 )

PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES 11 (686 ) (9,715 )
NET ASSETS 457,115 481,694

CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Called up share capital 16,500 16,500
Share premium 6,500 6,500
Other reserves 1,500 1,500
Retained earnings 432,615 457,194
457,115 481,694

The company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 30 December 2023.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 30 December 2023 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for:
(a)ensuring that the company keeps accounting records which comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
(b)preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company as at the end of each financial year and of its profit or loss for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the company.

Cobalt Systems Ltd (Registered number: 03403982)

Statement of Financial Position - continued
30 December 2023


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

In accordance with Section 444 of the Companies Act 2006, the Statement of Comprehensive Income has not been delivered.

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 8 May 2024 and were signed on its behalf by:





Mr A R Hunt - Director


Cobalt Systems Ltd (Registered number: 03403982)

Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 December 2023

1. STATUTORY INFORMATION

Cobalt Systems Limited ('The Company') is primarily engaged in the manufacturing of Barcode Labelling Automation Systems, supply of associated Print and Vision hardware, Software solutions, Media and Service contracts.

The company is a private company limited by shares and is incorporated in England and Wales. The address of the registered office and principal place of business is Spitfire Road, Cheshire Green Industrial Park, Wardle, Cheshire, CW5 6HT. The registered number can be found on the Company Information page.

The presentation currency of the financial statements is the Pound Sterling (£). Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Summary of signifcant accounting policies
The principle accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below.

These policies have been consistently applied to all years presented, unless otherwise stated.

Basis of preparation
The financial statements are prepared on the going concern basis under the historical cost convention and comply with the United Kingdom Accounting Standards and Companies Act 2006.

Going concern
No material uncertainties that may cast significant doubt about the ability of the company to continue as a going concern have been identified by the directors.

On this basis the directors consider it appropriate to prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis.

Revenue recognition
The turnover shown in the statement of comprehensive income, represents the value of machines, media and servicing sold during the period, less returns received at selling price exclusive of Value Added Tax. Due to the length of time involved in building a machine, turnover is charged in stages when as assessment of the contract shows that the company has gained a right to that consideration. At each stage the final machine contract performance is assessed and if future losses are likely the related costs are recognised in full.

Turnover generated from the sale of media and servicing is recognised at the point at which goods are despatched to the customer or when services are provided.

Intangible assets
Intangible assets including development costs, are initially measured at cost. After initial recognition, intangible assets are measured at cost less any accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses.

Development costs are being amortised over five years.

Cobalt Systems Ltd (Registered number: 03403982)

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the year ended 30 December 2023

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. Cost includes costs directly attributable to making the asset capable of operating as intended.

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates so as to write off their cost less residual amounts over their estimated useful economic lives. Assets are also reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognised for the amount by which the assets carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount.

Plant & machinery- Straight line over 3 years
Fixtures & fittings- Straight line over 8 years
Motor vehicles- Straight line over 3 years
Computer equipment- Straight line over 3 years
Corporate software- Straight line over 3 years
Short Leasehold- Straight line over 10 years

The residual values and useful lives of assets are reviewed and adjusted if appropriate at each statement of financial position date.

Stocks
Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell (net realisable value).

Financial instruments
The following assets and liabilities are classified as financial instruments - trade debtors, trade creditors, bank loans and directors' loans.

Bank loans are initially measured at the present value of future payments, discounted at a market rate of interest, and subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Directors' loans (being repayable on demand), trade debtors and trade creditors are measured at the discounted amount of the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received.

Financial assets that are measured at 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.

Taxation
Taxation for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Income Statement, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity.

Current or deferred taxation assets and liabilities are not discounted.

Current tax is recognised at the amount of tax payable using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the statement of financial position date.


Cobalt Systems Ltd (Registered number: 03403982)

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the year ended 30 December 2023

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued
Deferred tax
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the statement of financial position date.

Timing differences arise from the inclusion of income and expenses in tax assessments in periods different from those in which they are recognised in financial statements. Deferred tax is measured using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the year end and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.

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

Research and development
Research expenditure is written off against profits in the year in which it is incurred. Identifiable development expenditure is capitalised to the extent that the technical, commercial and financial feasibility can be demonstrated.

Hire purchase and leasing commitments
Assets obtained under hire purchase contracts or finance leases are capitalised in the balance sheet. Those held under hire purchase contracts are depreciated over their estimated useful lives. Those held under finance leases are depreciated over their estimated useful lives or the lease term, whichever is the shorter.

The interest element of these obligations is charged to profit or loss over the relevant period. The capital element of the future payments is treated as a liability.

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

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits
The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the company's pension scheme are charged to profit or loss in the period to which they relate.

Impairments of assets
Assets not measured at fair value are reviewed for any indications that the asset maybe impaired at each statement of financial position date. If such indications exists the recoverable amount of the asset or the assets cash generating unit is estimated and compared to the carrying amount. Where the carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount, an impairment loss is recognised unless the asset is carried at a revalued amount where the impairment loss is a revaluation decrease.

Any losses arising from impairment are recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income under the appropriate heading.

Foreign exchange
Transactions in currencies other than pounds sterling are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the transactions. At each reporting end date, monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing on the reporting end date.Gains and losses arising on translation in the period are included in profit or loss.

3. EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS

The average number of employees during the year was 19 (2022 - 17 ) .

Cobalt Systems Ltd (Registered number: 03403982)

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the year ended 30 December 2023

4. INTANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Development
costs
£   
COST
At 31 December 2022
and 30 December 2023 141,702
AMORTISATION
At 31 December 2022 120,592
Amortisation for year 14,073
At 30 December 2023 134,665
NET BOOK VALUE
At 30 December 2023 7,037
At 30 December 2022 21,110

5. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Corporate Short Plant and
software leasehold machinery
£    £    £   
COST
At 31 December 2022 27,000 - 47,501
Additions - 520,893 55,399
Disposals - - (6,600 )
At 30 December 2023 27,000 520,893 96,300
DEPRECIATION
At 31 December 2022 27,000 - 19,385
Charge for year - - 9,291
Eliminated on disposal - - (4,400 )
At 30 December 2023 27,000 - 24,276
NET BOOK VALUE
At 30 December 2023 - 520,893 72,024
At 30 December 2022 - - 28,116

Cobalt Systems Ltd (Registered number: 03403982)

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the year ended 30 December 2023

5. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS - continued

Fixtures
and Computer
fittings equipment Totals
£    £    £   
COST
At 31 December 2022 12,854 16,715 104,070
Additions 27,346 27,217 630,855
Disposals - - (6,600 )
At 30 December 2023 40,200 43,932 728,325
DEPRECIATION
At 31 December 2022 6,333 11,204 63,922
Charge for year 1,219 3,879 14,389
Eliminated on disposal - - (4,400 )
At 30 December 2023 7,552 15,083 73,911
NET BOOK VALUE
At 30 December 2023 32,648 28,849 654,414
At 30 December 2022 6,521 5,511 40,148

Fixed assets, included in the above, which are held under hire purchase contracts are as follows:
Plant and
machinery
£   
COST
Additions 15,280
At 30 December 2023 15,280
NET BOOK VALUE
At 30 December 2023 15,280

6. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2023 2022
£    £   
Trade debtors 546,639 545,725
Other debtors 63,900 359,760
610,539 905,485

Cobalt Systems Ltd (Registered number: 03403982)

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the year ended 30 December 2023

7. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2023 2022
£    £   
Bank loans and overdrafts 66,582 30,311
Hire purchase contracts (see note 9) 2,602 -
Trade creditors 303,526 294,267
Taxation and social security 27,918 200,555
Other creditors 522,389 322,448
923,017 847,581

8. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR
2023 2022
£    £   
Bank loans 234,156 49,212
Hire purchase contracts (see note 9) 12,366 -
246,522 49,212

9. LEASING AGREEMENTS

Minimum lease payments fall due as follows:

Hire purchase contracts
2023 2022
£    £   
Net obligations repayable:
Within one year 2,602 -
Between one and five years 12,366 -
14,968 -

Non-cancellable operating leases
2023 2022
£    £   
Within one year 11,500 -
Between one and five years 690,000 -
In more than five years 1,368,500 -
2,070,000 -

Cobalt Systems Ltd (Registered number: 03403982)

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the year ended 30 December 2023

10. SECURED DEBTS

The following secured debts are included within creditors:

2023 2022
£    £   
Bank loans 300,738 79,523

The bank hold a debenture dated 18 March 2021 including a fixed and floating charge over all of the assets held in the company.

11. PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES
2023 2022
£    £   
Deferred tax 686 9,715

Deferred
tax
£   
Balance at 31 December 2022 9,715
Utilised during year (9,029 )
Balance at 30 December 2023 686