Bachem (U.K.) Limited - Limited company accounts 23.2
Bachem (U.K.) Limited - Limited company accounts 23.2
REGISTERED NUMBER: |
STRATEGIC REPORT, REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND |
AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 |
FOR |
BACHEM (U.K.) LIMITED |
BACHEM (U.K.) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02006400) |
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 |
Page |
Company Information | 1 |
Strategic Report | 2 |
Report of the Directors | 3 |
Report of the Independent Auditors | 4 |
Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income | 6 |
Statement of Financial Position | 7 |
Statement of Changes in Equity | 8 |
Statement of Cash Flows | 9 |
Notes to the Statement of Cash Flows | 10 |
Notes to the Financial Statements | 11 |
BACHEM (U.K.) LIMITED |
COMPANY INFORMATION |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 |
DIRECTORS: |
REGISTERED OFFICE: |
REGISTERED NUMBER: |
AUDITORS: |
Chartered Accountants and |
Statutory Auditors |
17 George Street |
St Helens |
Merseyside |
WA10 1DB |
BANKERS: |
19 Church Street |
St.Helens |
Merseyside |
WA10 1BG |
BACHEM (U.K.) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02006400) |
STRATEGIC REPORT |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 |
The directors present their strategic report for the year ended 31 December 2023. |
REVIEW OF BUSINESS |
The Bachem Group is a leading, innovation-driven organisation specialising in the development and manufacture of peptides and oligonucleotides. The group, which has over 50 years of experience and expertise, provides products for research, clinical development, and commercial application to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies worldwide and offers a comprehensive range of services. The Bachem Group operates internationally with headquarters in Switzerland and locations in Europe, the US and Asia. The group is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange. |
Within the Bachem group, Bachem (UK) Ltd is the Centre of Excellence for Custom Synthesis and is ISO 13485 certified to manufacture peptides as critical raw materials for the medical device sector. We assist our partners at every stage of product development: from early-stage R&D through to commercialization. Together with our clients, we define the project requirements and establish a robust manufacturing process for future commercial supply. |
The results for the year and the financial position of the company are included in the annexed financial statement. |
A slight decrease in sales revenue of 2.1% was observed from the previous year, primarily driven by the postponement of projects supporting NCE manufacturing campaigns at other sites. In-vitro diagnostics (IVD) continue to represent a significant percentage of the overall sales and were the primary contributor to profitability. |
The operating result (EBIT) was 19.1%, slightly above the previous year (18.3%) and significantly above the budget expectations (10%). Budget expectations for EBIT were reduced from the previous year due to increased costs for energy and higher staff and raw material costs. |
In July a change of Site Manager took place in advance of the planned retirement at the end of 2023 of Dr Julie Marley. This allowed for a successful six-month transition period that had no negative impact on business activities. |
Employee engagement with innovation, digital transformation and lean manufacturing principles remained high in 2023 and is considered key for the future development of the company. |
The site successfully completed an ISO 13485 recertification audit in November 2023 and the certification runs until February 2027. An ISO 13485 compliant QMS is a key part of our continued commitment to quality for peptide diagnostic projects and supports further growth in the IVD sector. |
Given the recovery and further growth in the Research Chemical business sector post-pandemic, and with the potential for early-stage R&D or pre-commercial IVD peptide sets to transition to commercial status in the future, the directors are satisfied that the results are within expectations and reflect the current market for research peptides. Investments into equipment and infrastructure will ensure that the company remains in a strong, competitive position within the marketplace in the future. |
PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES |
The directors consider the principal risks and uncertainties for the business relate to competition in the research peptides and diagnostics sector in Europe and the US and increasing costs for staff, raw materials, and energy. |
The risks associated with competitors is somewhat offset by the ISO 13485 certification which differentiates Bachem (UK) Ltd from many suppliers, who are compliant with the standard but not fully certified and supports our customers with increasing regulatory requirements as a trusted and reliable partner. |
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD: |
13 May 2024 |
BACHEM (U.K.) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02006400) |
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 |
The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the year ended 31 December 2023. |
DIVIDENDS |
No dividends will be distributed for the year ended 31 December 2023. |
DIRECTORS |
The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from 1 January 2023 to the date of this report. |
Other changes in directors holding office are as follows: |
STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES |
The directors are responsible for preparing the Report of the Directors 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 Swiss GAAP FER, IFRIC interpretations and with those parts of the Companies Act 2006 applicable to companies reporting under IFRS. 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 and then apply them consistently; |
- make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent; |
- state that the financial statements comply with Swiss GAAP FER; |
- prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business. |
The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. |
STATEMENT AS TO DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO AUDITORS |
So far as the directors are aware, there is no relevant audit information (as defined by Section 418 of the Companies Act 2006) of which the company's auditors are unaware, and each director has taken all the steps that he ought to have taken as a director in order to make himself aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company's auditors are aware of that information. |
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD: |
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF |
BACHEM (U.K.) LIMITED |
Opinion |
We have audited the financial statements of Bachem (U.K.) Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31 December 2023 which comprise the Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income, the Statement of Financial Position, the Statement of Changes in Equity, the Statement of Cash Flows and Notes to the Statement of Cash Flows, Notes to the Financial Statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) as adopted by the UK. |
In our opinion the financial statements: |
- | give a true and fair view of the state of the company's affairs as at 31 December 2023 and of its profit for the year then ended; |
- | have been properly prepared in accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the UK; 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 the provisions available for small entities, in the circumstances set out in note 20 to the financial statements, 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 directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. |
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. |
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report. |
Other information |
The directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information in the Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors, but does not include the financial statements and our Report of the Auditors thereon. |
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. |
In connection with our audit of the financial statements, 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 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 the audit: |
- | the information given in the Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and |
- | the Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors 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 Report of the Directors. |
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where 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. |
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF |
BACHEM (U.K.) LIMITED |
Responsibilities of directors |
As explained more fully in the Statement of Directors' Responsibilities set out on page three, 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 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. |
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 a Report of the Auditors 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 our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below: |
- Discussions with management and those involved in the financial reporting process including consideration of known or suspected instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations central to the company's ability to operate, and fraud; |
- Evaluation and testing of the operating effectiveness of management's controls designed to prevent and detect irregularities; |
- Challenging assumptions made by management in their significant accounting estimates, in particular in relation to the valuation of work in progress; and |
- Identifying and testing journal entries, in particular any journal entries posted with unusual account combinations or of significant monetary amounts. |
There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures described above. The further removed non-compliance with laws and regulations is from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely we would become aware of it. Also, the risk of not detecting a material misstatement due to fraud is higher than the risk of not detecting one resulting from error, as fraud may involve deliberate concealment by, for example, forgery or intentional misrepresentations, or through collusion. |
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 Report of the Auditors. |
Use of our report |
This report is made solely to the company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company's members those matters we are required to state to them in a Report of the Auditors and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed. |
for and on behalf of |
Chartered Accountants and |
Statutory Auditors |
17 George Street |
St Helens |
Merseyside |
WA10 1DB |
BACHEM (U.K.) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02006400) |
STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 |
2023 | 2022 |
Notes | £ | £ |
CONTINUING OPERATIONS |
Revenue |
Cost of sales | ( |
) | ( |
) |
GROSS PROFIT |
Distribution costs | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Administrative expenses | ( |
) | ( |
) |
OPERATING PROFIT |
Finance costs | 4 | (931 | ) | - |
Finance income | 4 | 6 | 210 |
PROFIT BEFORE INCOME TAX | 5 |
Income tax | 6 | ( |
) | ( |
) |
PROFIT FOR THE YEAR |
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | - | - |
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR |
BACHEM (U.K.) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02006400) |
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION |
31 DECEMBER 2023 |
2023 | 2022 |
Notes | £ | £ |
ASSETS |
NON-CURRENT ASSETS |
Property, plant and equipment | 8 |
CURRENT ASSETS |
Inventories | 9 |
Trade and other receivables | 10 |
Cash and cash equivalents | 11 |
TOTAL ASSETS |
EQUITY |
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY |
Called up share capital | 12 |
Share premium | 13 |
Retained earnings | 13 |
TOTAL EQUITY |
LIABILITIES |
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES |
Deferred tax | 15 | 838,286 | 640,615 |
CURRENT LIABILITIES |
Trade and other payables | 14 |
Tax payable |
TOTAL LIABILITIES |
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES |
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on |
BACHEM (U.K.) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02006400) |
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 |
Called up |
share | Retained | Share | Total |
capital | earnings | premium | equity |
£ | £ | £ | £ |
Balance at 1 January 2022 |
Changes in equity |
Total comprehensive income | - | - |
Balance at 31 December 2022 |
Changes in equity |
Total comprehensive income | - | - |
Balance at 31 December 2023 |
BACHEM (U.K.) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02006400) |
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 |
2023 | 2022 |
Notes | £ | £ |
Cash flows from operating activities |
Cash generated from operations | 1 |
Interest paid | ( |
) |
Tax paid | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Net cash from operating activities |
Cash flows from investing activities |
Purchase of tangible fixed assets | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Interest received |
Net cash from investing activities | ( |
) | ( |
) |
(Decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents | ( |
) |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 2 | 1,495,700 |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | 2 |
BACHEM (U.K.) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02006400) |
NOTES TO THE STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 |
1. | RECONCILIATION OF PROFIT BEFORE INCOME TAX TO CASH GENERATED FROM OPERATIONS |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Profit before income tax |
Depreciation charges |
Loss on disposal of fixed assets |
Finance costs | 931 | - |
Finance income | (6 | ) | (210 | ) |
1,420,725 | 1,341,574 |
Increase in inventories | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Decrease/(increase) in trade and other receivables | ( |
) |
(Decrease)/increase in trade and other payables | ( |
) |
Cash generated from operations |
2. | CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |
The amounts disclosed on the Statement of Cash Flows in respect of cash and cash equivalents are in respect of these Statement of Financial Position amounts: |
Year ended 31 December 2023 |
31/12/23 | 1/1/23 |
£ | £ |
Cash and cash equivalents | 1,596,123 | 1,623,372 |
Year ended 31 December 2022 |
31/12/22 | 1/1/22 |
£ | £ |
Cash and cash equivalents | 1,623,372 | 1,495,700 |
BACHEM (U.K.) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02006400) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 |
1. | STATUTORY INFORMATION |
Bachem (U.K.) Limited is a |
The presentation currency of the financial statements is the Pound Sterling (£). |
2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
Basis of preparation |
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Swiss GAAP FER and IFRIC interpretations and with those parts of the Companies Act 2006 applicable to companies reporting under IFRS. |
Critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty |
In the application of the company's accounting policies as set out below, management is required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and underlying 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 if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods. |
The key sources of estimation uncertainty that have a significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements are described below. |
Valuation of finished goods |
Given the highly complex and bespoke nature of the products manufactured by the company it is not possible to accurately value finished goods on an individual basis. Management therefore value finished goods at a percentage of selling price which incorporates both directly attributable costs together with an appropriate level of overhead. See note 9 for the carrying amount of finished goods. |
Revenue recognition |
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 not recognised until the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have passed to the buyer and the amount of revenue can be measured reliably. |
Cash and cash equivalents |
Cash represents cash in hand and deposits held on demand with financial institutions. Cash equivalents are short-term, highly-liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less (as at their date of acquisition). Cash equivalents are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and subject to an insignificant risk of change in that cash value. |
In the presentation of the Statement of Cash Flows, cash and cash equivalents also include bank overdrafts. Any such overdrafts are shown within borrowings under ‘current liabilities’ on the Statement of Financial Position. |
Property, plant and equipment |
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life. |
Freehold property | - 20 - 40 years straight line |
Fixtures, fittings and equipment | - 10 - 20 years straight line |
Computer equipment | - 3 - 5 years straight line |
Inventories |
Inventories and work in progress are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items. |
Cost includes all direct expenditure and an appropriate proportion of fixed and variable overheads. |
BACHEM (U.K.) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02006400) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 |
2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued |
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 balance sheet date. |
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the balance sheet 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 future taxable profits. |
Foreign currencies |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rates of exchange ruling at the statement of financial position date. Transactions in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rate of exchange ruling at the date of transaction. Exchange differences are taken into account in arriving at the operating result. |
Employee benefit costs |
When employees have rendered services to the company, short-term employee benefits to which the employees are entitled are recognised at the undiscounted amount expected to be paid in exchange for that service. |
The company operates a defined contribution plan for the benefit of its employees. Contributions are expensed as they become payable. |
Debtors and creditors receivable / payable within one year |
Debtors and creditors with no stated interest rate and receivable or payable within one year are recorded at transaction price. Any losses arising from impairment are recognised in the profit and loss account in other administrative expenses. |
Provisions |
Provisions are recognised when the company has an obligation at the balance sheet date as a result of a past event, it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount can be reliably estimated. |
3. | EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Wages and salaries |
Social security costs |
Other pension costs |
The average number of employees during the year was as follows: |
2023 | 2022 |
Production | 44 | 42 |
Administration | 6 | 6 |
BACHEM (U.K.) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02006400) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 |
3. | EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS - continued |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Directors' remuneration |
Directors' pension contributions to money purchase schemes |
The number of directors to whom retirement benefits were accruing was as follows: |
Money purchase schemes |
4. | NET FINANCE COSTS |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Finance income: |
Deposit account interest |
Finance costs: |
Other interest | 931 | - |
Net finance costs | ( |
) |
5. | PROFIT BEFORE INCOME TAX |
The profit before income tax is stated after charging/(crediting): |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Cost of inventories recognised as expense |
Depreciation - owned assets |
Loss on disposal of fixed assets |
Foreign exchange differences | ( |
) |
Auditors' remuneration - audit fee | 10,025 | 10,200 |
Operating lease payments in respect of low-value assets | 5,647 | 5,997 |
6. | INCOME TAX |
Analysis of tax expense |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Current tax: |
Tax |
Deferred tax |
Total tax expense in statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income |
BACHEM (U.K.) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02006400) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 |
6. | INCOME TAX - continued |
Factors affecting the tax expense |
The tax assessed for the year is higher than the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK. The difference is explained below: |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Profit before income tax |
Profit multiplied by the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of (2022 - |
Effects of: |
Capital allowances in excess of depreciation | (174,911 | ) | (36,269 | ) |
Movement in deferred tax - Accelerated capital allowances | 147,374 | 162,315 |
Movement in deferred tax - Changes in tax rates | 50,297 | - |
Expenditure not deductible for tax | 36 | 29 |
Tax expense |
7. | LEASING AGREEMENTS |
Minimum lease payments in respect of low-value assets under non-cancellable operating leases fall due as follows; |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Due within one year | 498 | 2,857 |
Between one and five | 7,830 | 4,495 |
8,328 | 7,352 |
8. | PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |
Fixtures, |
fittings |
Freehold | and | Computer |
property | equipment | equipment | Totals |
£ | £ | £ | £ |
COST |
At 1 January 2023 |
Additions |
Disposals | ( |
) | ( |
) |
At 31 December 2023 |
DEPRECIATION |
At 1 January 2023 |
Charge for year |
Eliminated on disposal | ( |
) | ( |
) |
At 31 December 2023 |
NET BOOK VALUE |
At 31 December 2023 |
At 31 December 2022 |
BACHEM (U.K.) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02006400) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 |
9. | INVENTORIES |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Raw materials |
Work-in-progress |
Finished goods |
10. | TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Current: |
Amounts owed by group undertakings |
Other debtors |
Prepayments and accrued income |
11. | CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Cash in hand |
Bank accounts |
12. | CALLED UP SHARE CAPITAL |
Allotted and issued: |
Number: | Class: | Nominal | 2023 | 2022 |
value: | £ | £ |
Ordinary | £1 | 2,500 | 2,500 |
13. | RESERVES |
Retained | Share |
earnings | premium | Totals |
£ | £ | £ |
At 1 January 2023 | 7,136,938 | 380,409 | 7,517,347 |
Profit for the year | 706,255 | - | 706,255 |
At 31 December 2023 | 7,843,193 | 380,409 | 8,223,602 |
14. | TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Current: |
Trade creditors |
Social security and other |
taxes |
Amounts due to group undertakings |
Accrued expenses |
BACHEM (U.K.) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02006400) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 |
15. | DEFERRED TAX |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Balance at 1 January | 640,615 | 478,300 |
Movement in the year | 197,671 | 162,315 |
Balance at 31 December |
The deferred tax provision is wholly in respect of accelerated capital allowances. |
16. | PENSION COMMITMENTS |
The company operates a defined contribution scheme for for the benefit of it's employees. The total cost for the year amounted to £208,227 (2022 - £168,574). |
17. | ULTIMATE PARENT COMPANY |
The directors consider the ultimate holding company to be Bachem Holding A G., a company incorporated in Switzerland. Copies of the consolidated group accounts are available from Delph Court, Sullivans Way, St Helens, WA9 5GL. |
18. | CAPITAL COMMITMENTS |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Contracted but not provided for in the |
financial statements |
19. | RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES |
The total remuneration paid in respect of the company's key management personnel was £43,191 (2022: £58,676). |
The total contributions paid to defined contribution pension schemes paid in respect of the company's key management personnel was £52,735 (2022: £43,257). |
During the period Bachem (UK) Limited has transactions with the following related parties by virtue of common control of the ultimate shareholders and Managing Directors. |
Goods sold in year | Goods purchased in year | Amount recoverable at year end | Amount payable at year end |
Bachem Holding 2023 | nil | nil | nil | nil |
(2022) | nil | nil | nil | £2,000 |
Bachem AG 2023 | £2,296,043 | £652,907 | £147,858 | £52,553 |
(2022) | £2,629,401 | £764,036 | £255,982 | £101,864 |
Bachem Americas Inc 2023 | £2,701,945 | £4,997 | £128,847 | nil |
(2022) | £2,475,723 | £550 | £567,061 | nil |
20. | PROVISIONS AVAILABLE FOR SMALL ENTITIES |
In common with many other businesses of our size and nature we use our auditors to prepare and submit returns to the tax authorities, for routine payroll services and to assist with the preparation of the financial statements. |