LAURELLE_LONDON_LTD - Accounts


Company Registration No. 06149738 (England and Wales)
LAURELLE LONDON LTD
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2023
LAURELLE LONDON LTD
COMPANY INFORMATION
Director
O McMahon
Company number
06149738
Registered office
Third Floor
207 Regent Street
London
W1B 3HH
Auditor
Rickard Luckin Limited
1st Floor
19 Clifftown Road
Southend-On-Sea
Essex
SS1 1AB
LAURELLE LONDON LTD
CONTENTS
Page
Strategic report
1
Director's report
2
Director's responsibilities statement
3
Independent auditor's report
4 - 6
Profit and loss account
7
Statement of comprehensive income
8
Balance sheet
9
Statement of changes in equity
10
Notes to the financial statements
11 - 24
LAURELLE LONDON LTD
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2023
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The director presents the strategic report for the year ended 31 May 2023.

Review of the business

The director is very pleased with the performance of the business as the financial statements show that turnover has increased by 27.0% compared with the previous year.

 

The increase in turnover is due to the company consolidating its product offering in order to focus on profitability in line with the business trajectory pre pandemic. The company have concentrated on this plan during the year and have been rewarded with gross profit margins of 22.9% (2022 - 26.3%).

 

At the end of the year the business had net assets of £9,151,127 (2022 - £8,046,114).

 

Despite trading conditions continuing to be difficult due to fluctuating exchange rates and increased shipping costs, the company has enjoyed another successful year. Gross profit margins, as noted above, have decreased, however the company have been able to improve margins on specific product lines on the company's long standing perfume range which will help to improve profitability in future years.

Principal risks and uncertainties

The principal risk of the business is in respect to market trends and the demand for products.

Key performance indicators

The company's key financial performance indicators during the year were as follows:

 

 

 

2023

2022

Turnover

 

£15,788,505

£12,428,191

Turnover growth/ (decline)

 

27.0%

(34.4%)

Gross profit margin

 

22.9%

26.3%

Profit before tax

 

£991,462

£1,008,585

 

On behalf of the board

O McMahon
Director
23 May 2024
LAURELLE LONDON LTD
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2023
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The director presents his annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 May 2023.

Principal activities

The principal activity of the company continued to be that of creating and manufacturing exclusive beauty brands for a variety of retailers.

Results and dividends

The results for the year are set out in the strategic report on page 1 of the financial statements.

Ordinary dividends were paid amounting to £60,000. The director does not recommend payment of a final dividend.

Director

The director who held office during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements was as follows:

O McMahon
Financial instruments
Liquidity risk

The company manages its cash and borrowing requirements in order to maximise interest income and minimise interest expense, whilst ensuring the company has sufficient liquid resources to meet the operating needs of the business.

Foreign currency risk

The company’s principal foreign currency exposures arise from trading with overseas companies. Company policy permits but does not demand that these exposures may be hedged in order to fix the cost in sterling. This hedging activity involves the use of foreign exchange forward contracts.

Auditor

Rickard Luckin Limited were appointed as auditor to the company and in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006, a resolution proposing that they be re-appointed will be put at a General Meeting.

Statement of disclosure to auditor

So far as each person who was a director at the date of approving this report is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company’s auditor is unaware. Additionally, the directors individually have taken all the necessary steps that they ought to have taken as directors in order to make themselves aware of all relevant audit information and to establish that the company’s auditor is aware of that information.

On behalf of the board
O McMahon
Director
23 May 2024
LAURELLE LONDON LTD
DIRECTOR'S RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2023
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The director is responsible for preparing the annual report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

 

Company law requires the director to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the director has 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 director must not approve the financial statements unless he is 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 director is required to:

 

  • select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;

  • make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

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

 

The director is 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. He is 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.

LAURELLE LONDON LTD
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBER OF LAURELLE LONDON LTD
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Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Laurelle London Ltd (the 'company') for the year ended 31 May 2023 which comprise the profit and loss account, the statement of comprehensive income, the balance sheet, the statement of changes in equity and notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion the financial statements:

  • give a true and fair view of the state of the company's affairs as at 31 May 2023 and of its profit for the year then ended;

  • have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and

  • have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's 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 UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the director's 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 director with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

Other information

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

 

We have nothing to report in this regard.

Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

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

  • the information given in the strategic report and the director's report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and

  • the strategic report and the director's report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

LAURELLE LONDON LTD
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBER OF LAURELLE LONDON LTD
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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 director's 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 remuneration specified by law are not made; or

  • we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.

Responsibilities of director

As explained more fully in the director's responsibilities statement, the director is 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 director determines 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 director is 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 director either intends to liquidate the company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor's 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 auditor's 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.

The extent to which are procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud, is detailed below.

Capability of the audit in detecting irregularity, including fraud

We identified areas of laws and regulations that could reasonably be expected to have a material effect on the financial statements from our: general commercial and sector experience; through verbal and written communications with those charged with governance and other management and via inspection of the company’s regulatory and legal correspondence.

We communicated identified laws and regulations to our team and remained alert to any indicators of non-compliance throughout the audit, we also specifically considered where and how fraud may occur within the company.

The potential effect of these laws and regulations on the financial statements varies considerably.

Firstly, the company is subject to laws and regulations that directly affect the financial statements, including: the company’s constitution, relevant financial reporting standards; company law; tax legislation and distributable profits legislation and we assess the extent of compliance with these laws and regulations as part of our procedures on the related financial statement items.

Secondly the company is subject to many other laws and regulations where the consequences of non-compliance could have a material effect on the amounts or disclosures in the financial statements, for instance through the imposition of fines and penalties, or through losses arising from litigations. We identified the following areas as those most likely to have such an affect: employment legislation; health and safety legislation; trade and export legislation; data protection regulations; anti-bribery and anti-corruption legislation.

LAURELLE LONDON LTD
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBER OF LAURELLE LONDON LTD
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ISAs (UK) limit the required procedures to identify non-compliance with these laws and regulations to the procedures, and no procedures over and above those already noted are required. These limited procedures did not identify any actual or suspected non-compliance which laws and regulations that could have a material impact on the financial statements.

In relation to fraud, we performed the following specific procedures in addition to those already noted:

  • Challenging assumptions made by management in its significant accounting estimates in particular: Stock provisions and provision for HMRC settlement;

  • Identifying and testing journal entries, in particular any entries posted with unusual nominal ledger account combinations, journal entries crediting cash or any revenue account;

  • Performing analytical procedures to identify unexpected movements in account balances which may be indicative of fraud;

  • Ensuring that testing undertaken on both the performance statement, and the Balance Sheet includes a number of items selected on a random basis;

  • Discussions with management.

These procedures did not identify any actual or suspected fraudulent irregularity that could have a material impact on the financial statements.

Owing to the inherent limitations of an audit, there is an unavoidable risk that we may not have detected some material misstatements in the financial statements, even though we have properly planned and performed our audit in accordance with ISAs (UK). For example, the further removed non-compliance with laws and regulations is from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely the procedures that we are required to undertake would identify it. In addition, as with any audit, there remains a high risk of non-detection of irregularities, as these might involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentation, or the override of internal controls. We are not responsible for preventing non-compliance with laws and regulations or fraud, and cannot be expected to detect non-compliance with all laws and regulations or every incidence of fraud.

A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: https://www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the company's member 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 member those matters we are required to state to the member in an auditor's 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 member, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Neil Brewer (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of Rickard Luckin Limited
28 May 2024
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditor
1st Floor
19 Clifftown Road
Southend-On-Sea
Essex
SS1 1AB
LAURELLE LONDON LTD
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2023
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2023
2022
Notes
£
£
Turnover
3
15,788,505
12,428,191
Cost of sales
(12,179,577)
(9,155,852)
Gross profit
3,608,928
3,272,339
Administrative expenses
(2,532,924)
(2,249,024)
Other operating income
-
0
84,226
Operating profit
4
1,076,004
1,107,541
Interest payable and similar expenses
7
(82,043)
(98,956)
Amounts written off investments
8
(2,499)
-
Profit before taxation
991,462
1,008,585
Tax on profit
9
173,551
-
0
Profit for the financial year
1,165,013
1,008,585
LAURELLE LONDON LTD
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2023
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2023
2022
£
£
Profit for the year
1,165,013
1,008,585
Other comprehensive income
-
-
Total comprehensive income for the year
1,165,013
1,008,585
LAURELLE LONDON LTD
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 MAY 2023
31 May 2023
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2023
2022
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
11
409,286
396,222
Investments
12
6
6
409,292
396,228
Current assets
Stocks
14
5,392,044
4,570,930
Debtors
15
9,635,730
8,248,499
Cash at bank and in hand
254,791
962,213
15,282,565
13,781,642
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
16
(4,646,068)
(4,153,656)
Net current assets
10,636,497
9,627,986
Total assets less current liabilities
11,045,789
10,024,214
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
17
(343,884)
(529,964)
Provisions for liabilities
19
(1,550,778)
(1,448,136)
Net assets
9,151,127
8,046,114
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
21
100
100
Profit and loss reserves
9,151,027
8,046,014
Total equity
9,151,127
8,046,114
The financial statements were approved and signed by the director and authorised for issue on 23 May 2024
O McMahon
Director
Company Registration No. 06149738
LAURELLE LONDON LTD
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2023
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Share capital
Profit and loss reserves
Total
£
£
£
Balance at 1 June 2021
100
7,097,429
7,097,529
Year ended 31 May 2022:
Profit and total comprehensive income for the year
-
1,008,585
1,008,585
Dividends
10
-
(60,000)
(60,000)
Balance at 31 May 2022
100
8,046,014
8,046,114
Year ended 31 May 2023:
Profit and total comprehensive income for the year
-
1,165,013
1,165,013
Dividends
10
-
(60,000)
(60,000)
Balance at 31 May 2023
100
9,151,027
9,151,127
LAURELLE LONDON LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2023
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1
Accounting policies
Company information

Laurelle London Ltd is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Third Floor, 207 Regent Street, London, W1B 3HH.

1.1
Accounting convention

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.

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.

This company is a qualifying entity for the purposes of FRS 102, being a member of a group where the parent of that group prepares publicly available consolidated financial statements, including this company, which are intended to give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the group. The company has therefore taken advantage of exemptions from the following disclosure requirements:

 

  • Section 7 ‘Statement of Cash Flows’: Presentation of a statement of cash flow and related notes and disclosures;

  • Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instrument Issues: Interest income/expense and net gains/losses for financial instruments not measured at fair value; basis of determining fair values; details of collateral, loan defaults or breaches, details of hedges, hedging fair value changes recognised in profit or loss and in other comprehensive income;

  • Section 26 ‘Share based Payment’: Share-based payment expense charged to profit or loss, reconciliation of opening and closing number and weighted average exercise price of share options, how the fair value of options granted was measured, measurement and carrying amount of liabilities for cash-settled share-based payments, explanation of modifications to arrangements;

  • Section 33 ‘Related Party Disclosures’: Compensation for key management personnel.

 

The financial statements of the company are consolidated in the financial statements of Laurelle Holdings Limited. These consolidated financial statements are available from its registered office, 1st Floor 19 Clifftown Road, Southend-On-Sea, Essex, United Kingdom, SS1 1AB.

1.2
Going concern

Atruet the time of approving the financial statements, the director has a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the director continues to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

1.3
Turnover

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. Turnover is recognised once goods have been despatched to the customer and an invoice is raised.

1.4
Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

LAURELLE LONDON LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2023
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Plant and equipment
25% reducing balance
Fixtures and fittings
25% reducing balance
Motor vehicles
25% reducing balance

The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is credited or charged to profit or loss.

1.5
Fixed asset investments

Interests in subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities are initially 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.

A subsidiary is an entity controlled by the company. Control is the power to govern the financial and operating policies of the entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities.

An associate is an entity, being neither a subsidiary nor a joint venture, in which the company holds a long-term interest and where the company has significant influence. The company considers that it has significant influence where it has the power to participate in the financial and operating decisions of the associate.

Entities in which the company has a long term interest and shares control under a contractual arrangement are classified as jointly controlled entities.

1.6
Impairment of fixed assets

At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.

Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted.

 

If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash-generating unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease.

Recognised impairment losses are reversed if, and only if, the reasons for the impairment loss have ceased to apply. Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset (or cash-generating unit) in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the reversal of the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation increase.

LAURELLE LONDON LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2023
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.7
Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the stocks to their present location and condition.

At each reporting date, an assessment is made for impairment. Any excess of the carrying amount of stocks over its estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell is recognised as an impairment loss in profit or loss. Reversals of impairment losses are also recognised in profit or loss.

1.8
Financial instruments

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

Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method 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. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

Other financial assets

Other financial assets, including investments in equity instruments which are not subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures, are initially measured at fair value, which is normally the transaction price. Such assets are subsequently carried at fair value and the changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss, except that investments in equity instruments that are not publicly traded and whose fair values cannot be measured reliably are measured at cost less impairment.

Impairment of financial assets

Financial assets, other than those held at fair value through profit and loss, are assessed for indicators of impairment at each reporting end date.

 

Financial assets are impaired where there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the financial asset, the estimated future cash flows have been affected. If an asset is impaired, the impairment loss is the difference between the carrying amount and the present value of the estimated cash flows discounted at the asset’s original effective interest rate. The impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss.

 

If there is a decrease in the impairment loss arising from an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the impairment is reversed. The reversal is such that the current carrying amount does not exceed what the carrying amount would have been, had the impairment not previously been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in profit or loss.

Derecognition of financial assets

Financial assets are derecognised only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are settled, or when the company transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another entity, or if some significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained but control of the asset has transferred to another party that is able to sell the asset in its entirety to an unrelated third party.

LAURELLE LONDON LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2023
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Classification of financial liabilities

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

Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans, loans from fellow group companies and preference shares that are classified as debt, are initially 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.

 

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

 

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. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Other financial liabilities

Derivatives, including interest rate swaps and forward foreign exchange contracts, are not basic financial instruments. Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value on the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently re-measured at their fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recognised in profit or loss in finance costs or finance income as appropriate, unless hedge accounting is applied and the hedge is a cash flow hedge.

 

Debt instruments that do not meet the conditions in FRS 102 paragraph 11.9 are subsequently measured at fair value through profit or loss. Debt instruments may be designated as being measured at fair value through profit or loss to eliminate or reduce an accounting mismatch or if the instruments are measured and their performance evaluated on a fair value basis in accordance with a documented risk management or investment strategy.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the company’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

1.9
Equity instruments

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.

1.10
Taxation

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

Current 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.

LAURELLE LONDON LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2023
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Deferred tax

Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the timing difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit.

 

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting end date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised. 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. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when the company has a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority.

1.11
Provisions

Provisions are recognised when the company has a legal or constructive present obligation as a result of a past event, it is probable that the company will be required to settle that obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.

 

The amount recognised as a provision is the best estimate of the consideration required to settle the present obligation at the reporting end date, taking into account the risks and uncertainties surrounding the obligation. Where the effect of the time value of money is material, the amount expected to be required to settle the obligation is recognised at present value. When a provision is measured at present value, the unwinding of the discount is recognised as a finance cost in profit or loss in the period in which it arises.

1.12
Employee benefits

The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets.

1.13
Retirement benefits

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.

LAURELLE LONDON LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2023
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 16 -
1.14
Leases

Rentals payable under operating leases, including any lease incentives received, are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease except where another more systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leases asset are consumed.

1.15
Government grants

Government grants are recognised at the fair value of the asset received or receivable when there is reasonable assurance that the grant conditions will be met and the grants will be received.

 

A grant that specifies performance conditions is recognised in income when the performance conditions are met. Where a grant does not specify performance conditions it is recognised in income when the proceeds are received or receivable. A grant received before the recognition criteria are satisfied is recognised as a liability.

1.16
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.

2
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In the application of the company’s accounting policies, the director is required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

 

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.

Key sources of estimation uncertainty

The estimates and assumptions which have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities are as follows.

Stock obsolescence provision

Stock is considered to be obsolete if a single item in that stock line has not been sold in the previous 24 months. A provision for these stock lines is therefore calculated and used to reduce the overall value of stock at year end.

HMRC settlement provision

The Director has approached HMRC regarding a settlement opportunity relating to corporation tax deductions obtained from historic contributions made by the Company to the Trust. The settlement has been calculated with reference to the total deductions from corporation tax for the contributions, and expected interest due on underpayment of corporation tax. A provision has therefore been calculated to increase the overall tax liability at the year end.

LAURELLE LONDON LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2023
- 17 -
3
Turnover and other revenue
2023
2022
£
£
Turnover analysed by class of business
Sale of goods
15,788,505
12,428,191
2023
2022
£
£
Turnover analysed by geographical market
Sales - United Kingdom
15,277,256
10,344,046
Sales - European Economic Area
416,963
1,998,981
Sales - Rest of the world
94,286
85,164
15,788,505
12,428,191
2023
2022
£
£
Other revenue
Grants received
-
84,226

Grant income represents Government grants received including amounts received under UK Government Coronavirus financial assistance measures, primarily the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, Business Interruption Payments and Innovate UK grants.

4
Operating profit
2023
2022
Operating profit for the year is stated after charging/(crediting):
£
£
Exchange losses
124,366
15,691
Government grants
-
(84,226)
Fees payable to the company's auditor for the audit of the company's financial statements
15,275
14,475
Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets
123,968
58,963
Operating lease charges
56,583
125,312
5
Employees

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

2023
2022
Number
Number
53
53
LAURELLE LONDON LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2023
5
Employees
(Continued)
- 18 -

Their aggregate remuneration comprised:

2023
2022
£
£
Wages and salaries
1,400,466
1,296,275
Social security costs
118,546
100,184
Pension costs
21,877
22,446
1,540,889
1,418,905
6
Director's remuneration
2023
2022
£
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
15,000
15,000
7
Interest payable and similar expenses
2023
2022
£
£
Interest on bank overdrafts and loans
-
50,112
Other interest on financial liabilities
82,043
48,844
82,043
98,956
8
Amounts written off investments
2023
2022
£
£
Fair value gains/(losses) on financial instruments
Loss on hedging instrument in a fair value hedge
(2,499)
-
0
9
Taxation
2023
2022
£
£
Current tax
Adjustments in respect of prior periods
(276,193)
-
0
Deferred tax
Origination and reversal of timing differences
102,642
-
0
Total tax credit
(173,551)
-
0
LAURELLE LONDON LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2023
9
Taxation
(Continued)
- 19 -

The actual (credit)/charge for the year can be reconciled to the expected charge for the year based on the profit or loss and the standard rate of tax as follows:

2023
2022
£
£
Profit before taxation
991,462
1,008,585
Expected tax charge based on the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 20.00% (2022: 19.00%)
198,292
191,631
Tax effect of expenses that are not deductible in determining taxable profit
807
(65,687)
Change in unrecognised deferred tax assets
99,056
-
0
Effect of change in corporation tax rate
717
-
0
Group relief
(191,817)
(47,471)
Permanent capital allowances in excess of depreciation
(4,413)
(78,473)
Under/(over) provided in prior years
(276,193)
-
0
Taxation credit for the year
(173,551)
-
10
Dividends
2023
2022
£
£
Interim paid
60,000
60,000
11
Tangible fixed assets
Plant and equipment
Fixtures and fittings
Motor vehicles
Total
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 June 2022
319,713
275,770
6,748
602,231
Additions
97,878
39,154
-
0
137,032
At 31 May 2023
417,591
314,924
6,748
739,263
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 June 2022
78,720
122,414
4,875
206,009
Depreciation charged in the year
84,659
39,291
18
123,968
At 31 May 2023
163,379
161,705
4,893
329,977
Carrying amount
At 31 May 2023
254,212
153,219
1,855
409,286
At 31 May 2022
240,993
153,356
1,873
396,222
LAURELLE LONDON LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2023
- 20 -
12
Fixed asset investments
2023
2022
Notes
£
£
Investments in associates
13
6
6
13
Associates

Details of the company's associates at 31 May 2023 are as follows:

Name of undertaking
Registered office
Class of
% Held
shares held
Direct
ZIDAC LABORATORIES INT. LIMITED
6 Nene Road, Kimbolton, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, England, PE28 0LF
Ordinary
50.00
14
Stocks
2023
2022
£
£
Finished goods and goods for resale
5,392,044
4,570,930
15
Debtors
2023
2022
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
3,106,485
1,898,412
Corporation tax recoverable
297,852
-
0
Amounts owed by group undertakings
1,588,490
3,173,184
Other debtors
4,595,076
3,129,076
Prepayments and accrued income
47,827
47,827
9,635,730
8,248,499
16
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2023
2022
Notes
£
£
Bank loans
18
192,555
249,200
Other borrowings
18
460,000
460,000
Trade creditors
2,094,222
896,379
Corporation tax
-
0
472,139
Other taxation and social security
613,111
310,487
Deferred income
446,983
799,468
Other creditors
834,762
875,472
Accruals and deferred income
4,435
90,511
4,646,068
4,153,656
LAURELLE LONDON LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2023
16
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
(Continued)
- 21 -

Bank overdrafts are secured by way of a fixed and floating charge over the property or undertaking of the company.

17
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2023
2022
Notes
£
£
Bank loans and overdrafts
18
343,884
529,964

Bank loans and overdrafts due over one year relate to the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme. These amounts have been guaranteed by the UK Government.

18
Loans and overdrafts
2023
2022
£
£
Bank loans
536,439
779,164
Other loans
460,000
460,000
996,439
1,239,164
Payable within one year
652,555
709,200
Payable after one year
343,884
529,964

Long term bank loans relate to the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme, the term of these loans range from 36 months to 60 months, with interest rates ranging from 8.9% to 11.6%

 

Other loans relates to amounts due to MOM Ltd, a company under common control. These amounts are repayable on demand, no interest is applied to these outstanding amounts.

19
Provisions for liabilities
2023
2022
Notes
£
£
HMRC settlement provision
1,448,136
1,448,136
Deferred tax liabilities
20
102,642
-
0
1,550,778
1,448,136
Movements on provisions apart from deferred tax liabilities:
HMRC settlement provision
£
At 1 June 2022 and 31 May 2023
1,448,136
LAURELLE LONDON LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2023
19
Provisions for liabilities
(Continued)
- 22 -

The Director has approached HMRC regarding a settlement opportunity relating to the historic use of a Remuneration Trust by the company, and proposed a settlement offer totaling £1,448,136 from which the company expects to recover £706,500 S.455 tax relating to £2.4m monies theoretically awarded to the Director. Provision has been made for the full amount of the settlement proposal and both the amount of the S.455 tax and the director loan are included in other debtors and expected to be recovered by the company given credit balances held elsewhere in the group.

20
Deferred taxation

The following are the major deferred tax liabilities and assets recognised by the company and movements thereon:

Liabilities
Liabilities
2023
2022
Balances:
£
£
Accelerated capital allowances
102,642
-
2023
Movements in the year:
£
Liability at 1 June 2022
-
Charge to profit or loss
102,642
Liability at 31 May 2023
102,642
21
Share capital
2023
2022
2023
2022
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary of £1 each
100
100
100
100
22
Retirement benefit schemes
2023
2022
Defined contribution schemes
£
£
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
21,877
22,446

The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund.

LAURELLE LONDON LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2023
- 23 -
23
Operating lease commitments
Lessee

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

2023
2022
£
£
Within one year
130,229
39,250
Between two and five years
106,985
18,750
In over five years
946
-
0
238,160
58,000
24
Ultimate controlling party

Laurelle London Ltd is a 100% subsidiary of Laurelle Holdings Limited, which is the ultimate parent company. Laurelle Holdings Limited has a registered office address of 1st Floor 19 Clifftown Road, Southend-On-Sea, Essex, United Kingdom, SS1 1AB.

 

The company's results are included in the consolidated accounts of Laurelle Holdings Limited which is both the largest and smallest group into which the entity is consolidated. The consolidated accounts of Laurelle Holdings Limited are publically available from the Companies House, Crown Way, Cardiff CF14 3UZ.

LAURELLE LONDON LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2023
- 24 -
25
Related party transactions

Companies under common control

During the year the Laurelle London Limited made sales of £502,116 (2022: £354,026) to companies under common control. As at 31 May 2023 Laurelle London Limited owed £426,160 (2022: £254,285) to the companies.

 

Associated company

During the year the Laurelle London Limited made sales of £3,889 (2022: £nil) and purchases of £134,835 (2022: £nil) to an associated company. As at 31 May 2023 Laurelle London Limited was owed £1,054,635 (2022: £5,694) by the company.

 

In accordance with FRS102 the company has not disclosed transactions with wholly owned companies within the group.

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