Registered number: 07720104
OPTIONS ENERGY SERVICES LIMITED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2017
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OPTIONS ENERGY SERVICES LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 07720104
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2017
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Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
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Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
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Total assets less current liabilities
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Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
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Provisions for liabilities
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The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime and in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A - small entities.
The financial statements have been delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The Company has opted not to file the statement of income and retained earnings in accordance with provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime.
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 17 December 2018.
The notes on pages 2 to 10 form part of these financial statements.
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OPTIONS ENERGY SERVICES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2017
Options Energy Services Limited ("the Company") is a private company limited by shares, incorporated in England and Wales. The address of the registered office is given in the company information page of these financial statements.
The principal activity of the Company is that of civil engineering contractor services in the UK utilities market.
2.Accounting policies
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Basis of preparation of financial statements
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The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with Section 1A of Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006.
The following principal accounting policies have been applied:
The Group, of which this company is a member, relies on an invoice financing arrangement. The directors have no reason to believe that the facilities will not be available for at least the next twelve months. The directors are confident that they could source alternative finance should this be necessary.
Provision has been made for all known claims against the Group, in accordance with the policies set out in the notes to the financial statements. The Group continues to monitor and work closely with its insurers to ensure the impact on the company is kept to a minimum. The timing and amount of such claims are in many instances uncertain. However, the directors are of the opinion that all future liabilities can be met, based upon current estimates.
Based upon the above, the directors consider the going concern basis remains appropriate for the preparation of the financial statements.
Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company and the revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. The following criteria must also be met before revenue is recognised:
Rendering of services
The Company recognises revenue when invoices are raised to, or when consideration is measured as receivable from, customers. Invoices may be raised in the same period in which the service took place, or subsequently when the value of services can be reliably measured. The level of work is agreed by the customer prior to an invoice being raised.
At the year end an estimated value for the work carried out during the year, recognised by reference to the stage of completion, that is yet to be invoiced is included within turnover and as amounts recoverable on long-term contracts within debtors.
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OPTIONS ENERGY SERVICES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2017
2.Accounting policies (continued)
Goodwill represents the difference between amounts paid on the cost of a business combination and the acquirer's interest in the fair value of its identifiable assets and liabilities at the date of acquisition. Subsequent to initial recognition, goodwill is measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is amortised on a straight line basis to the Statement of income and retained earnings over its useful economic life.
Tangible fixed assets under the cost model are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management.
Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method.
Depreciation is provided on the following annual bases:
The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date.
Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in the Statement of income and retained earnings.
Short-term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment.
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Cash and cash equivalents
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Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours.
The Company only enters into basic financial instruments transactions that result in the recognition of financial assets and liabilities like trade and other debtors and creditors, loans from banks and other third parties, loans to related parties and investments in non-puttable ordinary shares.
Short-term creditors are measured at the transaction price.
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OPTIONS ENERGY SERVICES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2017
2.Accounting policies (continued)
Finance costs are charged to the Statement of income and retained earnings over the term of the debt using the effective interest method so that the amount charged is at a constant rate on the carrying amount. Issue costs are initially recognised as a reduction in the proceeds of the associated capital instrument.
Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the Statement of income and retained earnings on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease.
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Leased assets: the Company as lessee
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Assets obtained under hire purchase contracts and finance leases are capitalised as tangible fixed assets. Assets acquired by finance lease are depreciated over the shorter of the lease term and their useful lives. Assets acquired by hire purchase are depreciated over their useful lives. Finance leases are those where substantially all of the benefits and risks of ownership are assumed by the company. Obligations under such agreements are included in creditors net of the finance charge allocated to future periods. The finance element of the rental payment is charged to the Statement of income and retained earnings so as to produce a constant periodic rate of charge on the net obligation outstanding in each period.
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Provisions for liabilities
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Provisions are made where an event has taken place that gives the Company a legal or constructive obligation that probably requires settlement by a transfer of economic benefit, and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.
Provisions are charged as an expense to the Statement of income and retained earnings in the year that the Company becomes aware of the obligation, and are measured at the best estimate at the Balance sheet date of the expenditure required to settle the obligation, taking into account relevant risks and uncertainties.
When payments are eventually made, they are charged to the provision carried in the Balance sheet, with any over or under provision taken to the Statement of income and retained earnings.
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OPTIONS ENERGY SERVICES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2017
2.Accounting policies (continued)
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Current and deferred taxation
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The tax expense for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Statement of income and retained earnings, except that a charge attributable to an item of income and expense recognised as other comprehensive income or to an item recognised directly in equity is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.
The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date in the countries where the Company operates and generates income.
Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the Balance sheet date, except that:
∙The recognition of deferred tax assets is limited to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits; and
∙Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met.
Deferred tax balances are not recognised in respect of permanent differences except in respect of business combinations, when deferred tax is recognised on the differences between the fair values of assets acquired and the future tax deductions available for them and the differences between the fair values of liabilities acquired and the amount that will be assessed for tax. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.
Amounts due in respect of invoice finance are separately disclosed as current liabilities. The company can use these facilities to draw down a percentage of the value of certain sales invoices. The management and collection of trade receivables remains with the company.
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The average monthly number of employees, including directors, during the year was 2 (2016 - 2).
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OPTIONS ENERGY SERVICES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2017
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OPTIONS ENERGY SERVICES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2017
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Charge for the year on owned assets
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Charge for the year on financed assets
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The net book value of assets held under finance leases or hire purchase contracts, included above, are as follows:
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OPTIONS ENERGY SERVICES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2017
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Amounts owed by group undertakings
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Amounts recoverable on long term contracts
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Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
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Amounts owed to group undertakings
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Other taxation and social security
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Obligations under finance lease and hire purchase contracts
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Proceeds of factored debts
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Hire purchase contracts totalling £367,529 (2016 - £816,514) are secured on the assets to which they relate.
Invoice financing amounts of £42,984 (2016 - £382,765) are secured with a fixed and floating charge over the Company's assets, along with an unlimited personal guarantee executed by the directors S G Wignall and J P Flannery.
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Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year
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Net obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts
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OPTIONS ENERGY SERVICES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2017
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Hire purchase and finance leases
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Minimum lease payments under hire purchase fall due as follows:
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(Credited)/charged to profit or loss
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The provision for deferred taxation is made up as follows:
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Accelerated capital allowances
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OPTIONS ENERGY SERVICES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2017
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Charged to profit or loss
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As is common with the Group's industry, provision is made for claims for accidental damages experienced at the various sites in the course of servicing the client contracts for the current and prior periods. Though the specific amount and timing of settlement of each claim is uncertain at the reporting date, that provided is based upon the Group's experience of such claims.
Whilst the timing of payment for the above cannot in all instances be readily ascertained, most are expected to be settled within two years of the balance sheet date.
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Related party transactions
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The company has taken advantage of the exemption, under FRS 102 paragraph 1.12 and paragraph 33.1A, from disclosing transactions and balances with its wholly owned group companies because group accounts consolidating all group entities are prepared by the ultimate parent undertaking and are publicly available from Companies House.
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Ultimate parent undertaking
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The Company is a 90% owned subsidiary of Options Energy Group Limited, and the results are included in the consolidated accounts of that company available at Companies House.
The auditor's report on the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2017 was unqualified.
The audit report was signed on 17 December 2018 by Graham Wallace (Senior statutory auditor) on behalf of Barnes Roffe LLP.
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