Company Registration No. 01733820 (England and Wales)
ACORN INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
ACORN INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
Directors
M Povey
P D Spillings
B Helgesson
I Sjolin
G P Stacey
S Stenström
M Jaginder
(Appointed 29 October 2020)
Secretary
M Povey
Company number
01733820
Registered office
Unit A
Denby Way
Hellaby
Rotherham
South Yorkshire
S66 8HR
Independent auditors
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Central Square
29 Wellington Street
Leeds
LS1 4DL
Bankers
Handelsbanken
7th Floor
3 St Paul's Place
129 Norfolk Street
Sheffield
S1 2JE
Solicitors
Keebles LLP
Commercial House
Commercial Street
Sheffield
South Yorkshire
S1 2AT
ACORN INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Strategic report
1 - 2
Directors' report
3 - 4
Independent auditors' report
5 - 8
Statement of comprehensive income
9
Balance sheet
10
Statement of changes in equity
11
Notes to the financial statements
12 - 23
ACORN INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
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The directors present the strategic report for the year ended 31 December 2020.
Fair review of the business
Acorn Industrial Services Limited are a technical distributor of Industrial Power Transmission products and services.
We supply customers in the Distribution, OEM and MRO markets with IPT products and services including Bearings, Belt and Chain Drives, Linear Systems, Couplings, Drives and IPT Consumables.
During the year the company
's revenue reduced by 11
%
however
maintained a healthy operating profit margin of 9%. Cash at bank at the financial year end was £
4.7
m (201
9
: £
2.0
m). Net Current Assets are now £1
5.8
m (201
9
: £1
4.4m
) and the net assets of the company are £1
6.5
m (201
9
: £1
4.9
m).
Acorn Industrial Services Limited is part of the Power Transmission Solutions business group within Axel Johnson International. The Power Transmission Solutions companies provide secure and reliable mechanical power transmission components and related services to European manufacturers in a wide range of industries.
As anticipated 20
20
was challenging, Brexit caused much uncertainty in the market. We also focused on all our customer segments during the covid pandemic.
The directors recognise that the outlook for 202
1
remains challenging. Further economic uncertainty and price pressure from both customers and suppliers will all contribute to another challenging year.
We will continue to invest in all operational areas of the business including IT systems and Warehousing to keep Acorn at the forefront logistically. We will increase our offer and range of items available whilst maintaining working capital levels to deliver long term sustainable growth.
ACORN INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
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Principal risks and uncertainties
COVID-19
Covid-19 is a major source of uncertainty for the economy and the markets in which we operate. We have taken steps to mitigate any risks to customers, suppliers, employees and the liquidity of the business. During the year we have managed to keep all areas of the business fully operational. Where possible staff have been able to work from home. Additional safety measures have been put in place at all places of work to reduce the risk of infection. The
performance in 2021 to date is showing positive signs of recovery and is currently exceeding expectations
. We will continue to monitor the situation closely throughout 202
1
and beyond.
Interest Rate Risk
The company finances its operations through a mixture of retained profits, inter-company accounts and bank borrowings. The company’s exposure to interest rate fluctuations on its borrowings is managed by Axel Johnson Group by the use of both fixed and floating facilities.
Liquidity Risk
The company seeks to manage financial risk by ensuring sufficient liquidity is available to meet foreseeable needs and invest cash assets safely and profitably. Primarily this is achieved through inter-company accounts and bank overdraft facilities.
Currency Risk
The company is exposed to currency risk as it trades in currencies other than British pounds, including Euros and US dollars. The company seeks to manage currency risk by matching sales and purchases in foreign currencies and the use of foreign currency bank accounts.
Key performance indicators
M Povey
Director
28 September 2021
ACORN INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
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The directors present their annual report and audited financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2020.
Principal activities
The principal activity of the company is the distribution of bearings and power transmission & linear motion products.
Directors
The directors who held office during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were as follows:
M Povey
P D Spillings
B Helgesson
I Sjolin
G P Stacey
S Stenström
M Jaginder
(Appointed 29 October 2020)
Results and dividends
The results for the year are set out on page 9.
No ordinary dividends were paid
(201
9
: none)
. The directors do not recommend payment of a final dividend.
The Company's financial risk management policies/ future developments are noted in the Strategic Report on pages 1 to 2.
Independent auditors
In accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006, a resolution proposing that Rödl & Partner Limited be appointed as auditor of the company will be put at a General Meeting.
ACORN INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
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Statement of directors' responsibilities in respect of the financial statements
The directors are responsible for preparing the Annual report and financial statements and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulation.
Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have prepared the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards, comprising FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland”, and applicable law).
Under company law, 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 the financial statements, the directors are required to:
-
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
-
state whether applicable United Kingdom Accounting Standards, comprising FRS 102 have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
-
make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and
-
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 safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The directors are also 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.
Directors' confirmations
In the case of each director in office at the date the directors’ report is approved:
-
so far as the director is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company’s auditors are unaware; and
-
they have taken all the steps that they ought to have taken as a director in order to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company’s auditors are aware of that information.
On behalf of the board
M Povey
Director
28 September 2021
ACORN INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF ACORN INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LIMITED
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Report on the audit of the company financial statements
Opinion
In our opinion, Acorn Industrial Services Limited ’s company financial statements:
-
give a true and fair view of the state of the company’s affairs as at 31 December 2020 and of its profit for the year then ended;
-
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards, comprising FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland”, and applicable law); and
-
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
We have audited the financial statements, included within the Annual report and financial statements (the “Annual Report”), which comprise: the balance sheet as at 31 December 2020; the statement of comprehensive income and the statement of changes in equity for the year then ended; and the notes to the financial statements, which include a description of the significant accounting policies.
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (“ISAs (UK)”) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under ISAs (UK) are further described in the Auditors’ responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Independence
We remained independent of the company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, which includes the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements.
Conclusions relating to going concern
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.
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.
However, because not all future events or conditions can be predicted, this conclusion is not a guarantee as to the company's ability to continue as a going concern.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.
ACORN INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF ACORN INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LIMITED
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Reporting on other information
The other information comprises all of the information in the Annual Report other than the financial statements and our auditors’ report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion or, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in this report, any form of assurance 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 an apparent material inconsistency or material misstatement, we are required to perform procedures to conclude whether there is a material misstatement of the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. 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 based on these responsibilities.
With respect to the Strategic Report and Directors’ Report, we also considered whether the disclosures required by the UK Companies Act 2006 have been included.
Based on our work undertaken in the course of the audit, the Companies Act 2006 requires us also to report certain opinions and matters as described below.
Strategic Report and Directors’ Report
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit, the information given in the Strategic Report and Directors’ Report for the year ended 31 December 20
20
is consistent with the financial statements and has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
In light of the knowledge and understanding of the company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we did not identify any material misstatements in the Strategic Report and Directors’ Report.
Responsibilities for the financial statements and the audit
Responsibilities of directors for the financial statements
As explained more fully in the Statement of directors' responsibilities, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the applicable framework and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view. The directors are also responsible for such internal control as they determine 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 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.
ACORN INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF ACORN INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LIMITED
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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 an auditors’ 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.
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud, is detailed below.
Based on our understanding of the company and industry, we identified that the principal risks of non-compliance with laws and regulations related to tax legislation, employment regulations and health and safety legislation , and we considered the extent to which non-compliance might have a material effect on the financial statements. We also considered those laws and regulations that have a direct impact on the financial statements such as the Companies Act 2006. We evaluated management’s incentives and opportunities for fraudulent manipulation of the financial statements (including the risk of override of controls), and determined that the principal risks were related to posting manual journal entries to manipulate financial performance, management bias through judgements and assumptions in significant accounting estimates and significant one-off or unusual transactions. Audit procedures performed by the engagement team included:
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Enquiring with management, and those charged with governance, to understand the relevant laws and regulations applicable to the company, their assessment of fraud related risks and consideration of known or suspected instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations and fraud;
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Identifying and testing unusual journal entries, including entries posted with unusual account combinations;
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Challenging assumptions and judgements made by management in determining significant accounting estimates (because of the risk of management bias), including accruals and provisions; and
-
Reviewing financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation, where appropriate, to assess compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures described above. We are less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations that are not closely related to events and transactions reflected in the financial statements. 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 FRC’s website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditors’ report.
Use of this report
This report, including the opinions, has been prepared for and only for the company's members as a body in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006 and for no other purpose. We do not, in giving these opinions, accept or assume responsibility for any other purpose or to any other person to whom this report is shown or into whose hands it may come save where expressly agreed by our prior consent in writing.
ACORN INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF ACORN INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LIMITED
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Companies Act 2006 exception reporting
Under the Companies Act 2006 we are required to report to you if, in our opinion:
-
we have not obtained all the information and explanations we require for our audit; or
-
adequate accounting records have not been kept by the company, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
-
certain disclosures of directors’ remuneration specified by law are not made; or
-
the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns.
We have no exceptions to report arising from this responsibility.
We have reported separately on the group financial statements of Acorn Industrial Services Limited for the year ended 31 December 2020.
Rachel Greveson (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
28 September 2021
Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditors
Leeds
ACORN INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LIMITED
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
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2020
2019
Notes
£
£
Turnover
3
26,194,009
29,401,518
Cost of sales
(18,168,393)
(19,930,418)
Gross profit
8,025,616
9,471,100
Distribution costs
(656,323)
(665,715)
Administrative expenses
(5,582,649)
(6,128,008)
Other operating income
4
163,826
Operating profit
5
1,950,470
2,677,377
Interest receivable and similar income
9
3,711
8,455
Interest payable and similar expenses
10
(13,590)
(13,052)
Profit before taxation
1,940,591
2,672,780
Tax on profit
11
(382,835)
(535,858)
Profit for the financial year
1,557,756
2,136,922
Total comprehensive income for the year
1,557,756
2,136,922
The Statement of comprehensive income has been prepared on the basis that all operations are continuing operations.
There were no items of other comprehensive income or losses for the current or prior year other than those included in the Profit and Loss Account.
ACORN INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2020
31 December 2020
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2020
2019
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
12
687,575
531,322
Current assets
Stocks
13
4,722,125
4,864,871
Debtors
14
10,873,647
11,009,312
Cash at bank and in hand
4,671,554
1,964,479
20,267,326
17,838,662
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
15
(4,429,625)
(3,423,464)
Net current assets
15,837,701
14,415,198
Total assets less current liabilities
16,525,276
14,946,520
Provisions for liabilities
16
(64,000)
(43,000)
Net assets
16,461,276
14,903,520
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
19
100
100
Capital redemption reserve
105
105
Profit and loss account
16,461,071
14,903,315
Total equity
16,461,276
14,903,520
The financial statements on page 8 to
22 were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 28 September 2021
28 September 2021
and are signed on its behalf by:
M Povey
Director
Company Registration No. 01733820
ACORN INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
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Share capital
Capital redemption reserve
Profit and loss reserves
Total
£
£
£
£
Balance at 1 January 2019
100
105
12,766,393
12,766,598
Year ended 31 December 2019:
Profit and total comprehensive income for the year
-
-
2,136,922
2,136,922
Balance at 31 December 2019
100
105
14,903,315
14,903,520
Year ended 31 December 2020:
Profit and total comprehensive income for the year
-
-
1,557,756
1,557,756
Balance at 31 December 2020
100
105
16,461,071
16,461,276
ACORN INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
Acorn Industrial Services Limited is a
private
company
limited by shares
incorporated in England and Wales.
The registered office is
Unit A, Denby Way, Hellaby, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S66 8HR.
1.1
Accounting convention
The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
The financial statements are prepared in
sterling
, which is the functional currency of the company.
Monetary a
mounts
in these financial statements are
rounded to the nearest £.
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.
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
.
T
he company has
therefore
taken advantage of
e
xemptions 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 each category of financial instrument;
basis
of determining fair values
;
-
Section 33 ‘Related Party Disclosures’
:
Compensation for key management personnel
.
The financial statements of the company are consolidated in the financial statements of
Acorn Industrial Services Group Limited
. These consolidated financial statements are available from its registered office, Unit A Denby Way, Hellaby, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S66 8HR
.
The company has taken the FRS 102 exemption to prepare a cash flow statement on the basis that it is a
subsidiary undertaking
where 90% or more acting rights are controlled within the group and
consolidated
financial statements
incorporating the entity are
publicly available.
1.2
Going concern
A
true
t the time of approving the financial statements
,
t
he directors have a reasonable expectation that the
company
has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus
t
he directors continue 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.
Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have passed to the buyer
(usually on dispatch of the goods)
, the amount of revenue can be measured reliably, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the entity and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.
ACORN INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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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.
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:
Land and buildings Freehold
4% straight line
Fixtures, fittings & equipment
15% reducing balance
Computer equipment
3 years straight line
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
Impairment of fixed assets
At each reporting
period
end date, the
company
reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible
and intangible 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.
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.
1.6
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.
1.7
Cash at bank and in hand
Cash and cash equivalents
are basic financial assets
and
include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks
and
other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less
.
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 statement of financial position when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
ACORN INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include trade and other receivables 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.
Impairment of financial assets
Financial assets
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.
The impairment loss 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.
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 and loans from
fellow group companies
,
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
paymen
ts 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. A
m
ounts 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.
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.
ACORN INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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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.
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.
1.11
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.
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.
1.12
Retirement benefits
The company operates a defined contribution scheme for the benefit of its employees. Contributions payable are charged to the profit and loss account in the year they are payable.
1.13
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 lease
s
asset are consumed.
1.14
Government grants
Government grants are recognised at the fair value of the asset receive
d
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.
1.15
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.
ACORN INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
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2
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
In the application of the company’s accounting policies, the directors are 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.
Stock Provision
When calculating the stock provision, management considers the nature and condition of the stock, as well as applying assumptions around anticipated saleability of finished goods.
3
Turnover
An analysis of the company's turnover is as follows:
2020
2019
£
£
Turnover
Distribution of bearings and power transmission & linear motion products
26,194,009
29,401,518
Turnover analysed by geographical market
2020
2019
£
£
UK
21,176,347
24,469,886
Rest of Europe
3,104,698
3,585,311
Rest of World
1,912,964
1,346,321
26,194,009
29,401,518
4
Other operating income
Other operating income consists of £161,298 received as part of the Coronavirus Job Retention Schem
e
and
sundry income of
£
2
,528
.
5
Operating profit
2020
2019
Operating profit for the year is stated after (crediting)/ charging:
£
£
Exchange (gains)/losses
(64,109)
27,782
Government grants
(161,298)
Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets
84,811
81,161
Profit on disposal of tangible fixed assets
(2,946)
(10,461)
Cost of stocks recognised as an expense
17,735,723
19,460,667
Operating lease charges
472,651
456,944
ACORN INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
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6
Auditors' remuneration
2020
2019
Fees payable to the company's auditors:
£
£
For audit services
Audit of the financial statements of the company
29,600
29,600
7
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2020
2019
Number
Number
Production staff
21
21
Distribution staff
59
64
Administrative staff
34
37
114
122
Their aggregate remuneration comprised:
2020
2019
£
£
Wages and salaries
3,354,292
3,549,677
Social security costs
303,109
358,264
Other pension costs
101,665
116,954
3,759,066
4,024,895
8
Directors' remuneration
2020
2019
£
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
220,802
325,416
Company pension contributions to defined contribution schemes
3,060
2,750
223,862
328,166
Remuneration disclosed above include the following amounts paid to the highest paid director:
2020
2019
£
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
126,348
125,000
ACORN INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
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9
Interest receivable and similar income
2020
2019
£
£
Interest income
Interest on bank deposits
3,348
8,455
Other interest income
363
Total income
3,711
8,455
10
Interest payable and similar expenses
2020
2019
£
£
Interest on bank overdrafts and loans
13,590
10,625
Interest on corporation tax
2,427
13,590
13,052
ACORN INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
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11
Tax on profit
2020
2019
£
£
Current tax
UK corporation tax on profits for the current year
361,835
509,401
Adjustments in respect of prior years
32,757
Total current tax
361,835
542,158
Deferred tax
Origination and reversal of timing differences
21,000
(6,300)
Total tax charge
382,835
535,858
The actual 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:
2020
2019
£
£
Profit before taxation
1,940,591
2,672,780
Expected tax charge based on the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 19.00% (2019: 19.00%)
368,712
507,828
Tax effect of expenses that are not deductible in determining taxable profit
6,777
6,532
Change in unrecognised deferred tax assets
107
(12,004)
Adjustments in respect of prior years
32,757
Depreciation on assets not qualifying for tax allowances
2,176
1,416
Effect of change in deferred tax rates
5,063
(671)
Taxation charge for the year
382,835
535,858
ACORN INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
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Tangible assets
Land and buildings Freehold
Fixtures, fittings & equipment
Computer equipment
Motor vehicles
Total
£
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 January 2020
195,212
869,130
712,446
15,043
1,791,831
Additions
198,464
48,926
247,390
Disposals
(12,543)
(12,543)
At 31 December 2020
195,212
1,067,594
761,372
2,500
2,026,678
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 January 2020
2,016
569,982
680,920
7,591
1,260,509
Depreciation charged in the year
1,008
51,981
30,731
1,091
84,811
Eliminated in respect of disposals
(6,217)
(6,217)
At 31 December 2020
3,024
621,963
711,651
2,465
1,339,103
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2020
192,188
445,631
49,721
35
687,575
At 31 December 2019
193,196
299,148
31,526
7,452
531,322
13
Stocks
2020
2019
£
£
Finished goods and goods for resale
4,722,125
4,864,871
Stocks are stated after recording provisions totalling £
636,948
in relation to old and slow moving stock (201
9
: £
602,221
).
14
Debtors
2020
2019
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
5,384,065
5,927,914
Amounts owed by group undertakings
5,365,564
4,963,565
Prepayments and accrued income
124,018
117,833
10,873,647
11,009,312
Amounts owed by group companies are unsecured, interest free and repayable on demand.
Trade debtors includes a bad debt provision of £nil (201
9
:
£nil
).
ACORN INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
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15
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2020
2019
£
£
Trade creditors
3,630,343
2,760,750
Corporation tax
127,873
165,401
Other taxation and social security
569,050
407,084
Accruals and deferred income
102,359
90,229
4,429,625
3,423,464
Amounts owed to group companies are unsecured, interest free and repayable on demand.
16
Provisions for liabilities
2020
2019
Notes
£
£
Deferred tax liabilities
17
64,000
43,000
64,000
43,000
17
Deferred taxation
The following are the major deferred tax liabilities and assets recognised by the company and movements thereon:
Liabilities
Liabilities
2020
2019
Balances:
£
£
Accelerated capital allowances
64,000
43,000
2020
Movements in the year:
£
Liability at 1 January 2020
43,000
Charge to profit or loss
21,000
Liability at 31 December 2020
64,000
ACORN INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
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18
Retirement benefit schemes
2020
2019
Defined contribution schemes
£
£
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
101,665
116,954
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.
19
Called up share capital
2020
2019
£
£
Ordinary share capital
Issued and fully paid
100 Ordinary shares of £1 each
100
100
100
100
20
Financial commitments, guarantees and contingent liabilities
The company has a bond with
Handelsbanken
in favour of HMRC totalling £
25,000 (201
9
: £
25
,000).
21
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:
2020
2019
£
£
Within one year
405,361
383,460
Between two and five years
879,367
882,604
In over five years
160,889
1,284,728
1,426,953
22
Related party transactions
No guarantees have been given or received.
The company has taken advantage of the provision available in FRS 102 exempting disclosure of related party transactions with and between wholly-owned group companies.
During the year, the company occupied properties owned by the directors' pension scheme and paid rent on a commercial basis of £20
6,702
(201
9
: £
203,000
).
ACORN INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020
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Ultimate controlling party
The company is controlled by Acorn Industrial Services Group Limited, a company registered in England and Wales.
The ultimate controlling party is Axel Johnson AB, a company registered in Sweden.
Acorn Industrial Services Group Limited prepares group financial statements, which is the smallest group to consolidate these financial statements and copies can be obtained from the Company Secretary at
Unit A
,
Denby Way
,
Hellaby Industrial Estate
,
Rotherham
,
South Yorkshire
,
S66 8HR
.
Acorn Industrial Services Group Limited is controlled by Axel Johnson AB by virtue of that company holding 100% of the share capital in Acorn Industrial Services Group Limited.
Axel Johnson AB prepares group financial statements, which is the largest group
to consolidate these financial statements and copies can be obtained from the Company Secretary at Axel
Johnson AB, Villagation 6, PO Box 5174, SE-102, 44, Stockholm, Sweden.
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