| Profit & Loss |
| Date of Accounts |
2016-03-31 | 2017-03-31 | 2018-03-31 | 2019-03-31 | 2020-03-31 | 2021-03-31 | 2022-03-31 | 2023-03-31 |
| Currency |
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| Balance Sheet |
| Cash Bank On Hand | 1 310 399 | 1 673 621 | 1 466 997 | 2 106 016 | 3 052 506 | 3 592 341 | 2 889 250 | 1 772 042 |
| Current Assets | 4 573 469 | 5 181 813 | 6 025 474 | 6 300 793 | 7 686 317 | 9 283 774 | 8 923 383 | 7 309 053 |
| Debtors | 2 551 054 | 2 586 185 | 3 478 788 | 3 285 891 | 3 777 488 | 4 521 128 | 3 963 437 | 3 526 641 |
| Net Assets Liabilities | 3 388 293 | 3 754 195 | 3 972 459 | 4 259 764 | 4 575 007 | 5 039 635 | 5 478 972 | 5 790 901 |
| Property Plant Equipment | 2 951 729 | 2 704 470 | 2 863 730 | 2 525 714 | 2 206 529 | 1 797 296 | 2 517 203 | 3 568 157 |
| Total Inventories | 712 016 | 922 007 | 1 079 689 | 908 886 | 856 323 | 1 170 305 | 2 070 696 | 2 010 370 |
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| Other Financial Data |
| Audit Fees Expenses | 12 200 | 12 200 | 12 200 | 12 200 | 17 000 | 17 000 | 16 850 | 14 300 |
| Company Contributions To Money Purchase Plans Directors | 9 527 | 9 755 | 14 712 | 19 700 | 22 705 | 15 569 | 19 625 | 20 628 |
| Director Remuneration | 122 442 | 171 018 | 421 050 | 555 964 | 758 125 | 353 051 | 328 079 | 328 949 |
| Number Directors Accruing Benefits Under Money Purchase Scheme | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Amount Specific Advance Or Credit Directors | | | | | | 19 700 | 11 300 | 2 900 |
| Amount Specific Advance Or Credit Made In Period Directors | | | | | | 26 000 | | |
| Amount Specific Advance Or Credit Repaid In Period Directors | | | | | | 6 300 | 8 400 | 8 400 |
| Compensation For Loss Office Directors | | | | | 22 500 | | | |
| Accrued Liabilities | 324 598 | 209 708 | 213 758 | 244 183 | 549 757 | 539 604 | 454 139 | 330 840 |
| Accumulated Depreciation Impairment Property Plant Equipment | 7 907 034 | 8 500 307 | 8 891 623 | 9 457 620 | 9 886 083 | 10 303 697 | 10 131 006 | 7 566 341 |
| Additional Provisions Increase From New Provisions Recognised | | | 1 826 | | | -40 941 | 175 190 | 183 038 |
| Administrative Expenses | 2 470 190 | 2 641 716 | 2 777 684 | 3 026 439 | 3 388 726 | 3 167 643 | 3 585 403 | 3 240 620 |
| Amounts Owed By Group Undertakings | 590 328 | 278 823 | 124 075 | 140 471 | 202 137 | 263 361 | 262 966 | 299 126 |
| Amounts Owed To Group Undertakings | 1 949 851 | 1 762 084 | 1 582 057 | 1 682 057 | 1 882 057 | 2 082 057 | 2 082 057 | 1 722 057 |
| Applicable Tax Rate | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Average Number Employees During Period | 126 | 122 | 123 | 114 | 105 | 109 | 106 | 114 |
| Capital Commitments | | 658 919 | 128 000 | 128 000 | | 914 835 | 598 904 | 51 950 |
| Cash Cash Equivalents Cash Flow Value | 1 310 399 | 1 673 621 | | 2 106 016 | 3 052 506 | 3 592 341 | 2 889 250 | 1 772 042 |
| Comprehensive Income Expense | 354 711 | 365 902 | 218 264 | 287 305 | 315 243 | 464 628 | 439 337 | 311 929 |
| Corporation Tax Payable | | 49 141 | 36 925 | 62 475 | 71 476 | 130 651 | | |
| Cost Sales | 7 134 494 | 7 430 720 | 9 600 517 | 9 289 863 | 9 655 477 | 8 974 862 | 10 281 232 | 11 073 405 |
| Creditors | 1 005 | 1 005 | 249 821 | 74 439 | 1 005 | 1 005 | 1 005 | 46 005 |
| Cumulative Preference Share Dividends Unpaid | 1 005 | 1 005 | 1 005 | 1 005 | 1 005 | 1 005 | 1 005 | 1 005 |
| Current Tax For Period | | 49 141 | 36 925 | -5 225 | 71 476 | 130 651 | | |
| Depreciation Amortisation Expense | 499 747 | 593 273 | 590 231 | 571 082 | 473 288 | 419 802 | 453 530 | 577 604 |
| Depreciation Expense Property Plant Equipment | 499 747 | 593 273 | 547 562 | 516 190 | 418 396 | 419 802 | 453 531 | 577 604 |
| Disposals Decrease In Depreciation Impairment Property Plant Equipment | | | 198 915 | 5 085 | 44 825 | 2 188 | 626 222 | 3 142 269 |
| Disposals Property Plant Equipment | | | 198 915 | 25 424 | 76 976 | 8 750 | 626 222 | 3 142 269 |
| Finance Lease Liabilities Present Value Total | | | 248 816 | 73 434 | 73 435 | | | 12 000 |
| Finished Goods | 94 706 | 146 124 | 125 381 | 89 413 | 110 014 | 141 050 | 142 068 | 315 980 |
| Further Item Cash Flow From Used In Financing Activities Component Net Cash Flows From Used In Financing Activities | -446 074 | -123 738 | 25 279 | -83 604 | -138 334 | -138 776 | -396 | 396 160 |
| Further Operating Expense Item Component Total Operating Expenses | 160 000 | 160 000 | 160 000 | 160 000 | 160 000 | 160 000 | | |
| Gain Loss In Cash Flows From Change In Creditors Trade Other Payables | 108 679 | 116 409 | 557 962 | -297 924 | 730 384 | 578 797 | -124 360 | -755 343 |
| Gain Loss In Cash Flows From Change In Debtors Trade Other Receivables | 473 641 | -346 636 | -1 047 351 | 209 293 | -429 931 | -682 416 | 557 296 | 472 956 |
| Gain Loss On Disposal Assets Income Statement Subtotal | 140 000 | | 72 000 | -12 439 | 5 749 | -3 062 | 57 000 | 500 |
| Gain Loss On Disposals Property Plant Equipment | 140 000 | | 72 000 | -12 439 | 5 749 | -3 062 | 57 000 | 500 |
| Gross Profit Loss | 2 994 432 | 3 151 494 | 3 120 854 | 3 387 415 | 3 837 546 | 3 401 584 | 4 274 284 | 3 809 941 |
| Income Taxes Paid Refund Classified As Operating Activities | | | -49 141 | 30 775 | -56 341 | -35 790 | -130 651 | |
| Increase Decrease Due To Transfers Between Classes Property Plant Equipment | | | | -54 680 | | | | |
| Increase Decrease In Cash Cash Equivalents Before Foreign Exchange Differences Changes In Consolidation | 235 108 | 363 222 | -206 624 | 639 019 | 946 490 | 539 835 | -703 091 | -1 117 208 |
| Increase Decrease In Current Tax From Adjustment For Prior Periods | | | | -67 700 | -6 134 | -35 685 | | |
| Increase Decrease In Property Plant Equipment | | | 548 918 | | | | | |
| Increase Decrease In Stocks Inventories Finished Goods Work In Progress | 93 576 | 209 991 | 157 682 | -170 803 | -52 563 | 313 982 | 900 391 | -60 326 |
| Increase From Depreciation Charge For Year Property Plant Equipment | | 593 273 | 590 231 | 571 082 | 473 288 | 419 802 | 453 531 | 577 604 |
| Interest Expense On Bank Overdrafts | 82 435 | 75 139 | 74 354 | 74 352 | 74 353 | 74 354 | 74 354 | 74 354 |
| Interest Expense On Obligations Under Finance Leases Hire Purchase Contracts | 6 820 | 2 196 | 11 801 | 13 876 | 6 790 | 748 | | |
| Interest Paid Classified As Operating Activities | -82 435 | -75 139 | -74 354 | -74 352 | -74 353 | -74 354 | -74 354 | -74 354 |
| Interest Payable Similar Charges Finance Costs | 89 255 | 77 335 | 86 155 | 88 228 | 81 143 | 75 102 | 74 354 | 74 354 |
| Merchandise | 480 500 | 554 862 | 700 798 | 651 934 | 608 143 | 598 676 | 1 263 295 | 994 696 |
| Net Cash Flows From Used In Financing Activities | -335 638 | -123 738 | -391 833 | 84 692 | 37 047 | -65 341 | -396 | 339 160 |
| Net Cash Flows From Used In Investing Activities | 1 384 008 | 346 014 | 677 491 | 245 505 | 148 354 | 13 631 | 1 116 438 | 1 628 058 |
| Net Cash Flows From Used In Operating Activities | -1 283 478 | -585 498 | -79 034 | -969 216 | -1 131 891 | -488 125 | -412 951 | -850 010 |
| Net Cash Generated From Operations | -1 372 733 | -662 833 | -214 330 | -1 026 669 | -1 269 375 | -599 017 | -617 956 | -924 364 |
| Net Current Assets Liabilities | 658 974 | 1 289 535 | 1 599 181 | 2 039 788 | 2 587 874 | 3 420 794 | 3 315 414 | 2 804 427 |
| Nominal Value Allotted Share Capital | 48 995 | 48 995 | 48 995 | 48 995 | | | | |
| Number Shares Issued Fully Paid | | 1 005 | 1 005 | 1 005 | 1 005 | 1 005 | 1 005 | 1 005 |
| Operating Profit Loss | 524 242 | 509 778 | 343 170 | | | | | |
| Other Creditors | 22 223 | 26 620 | 41 311 | 99 565 | 114 893 | 406 558 | 245 106 | 147 298 |
| Other Deferred Tax Expense Credit | 80 276 | 17 400 | 1 826 | -9 332 | -12 908 | -40 941 | 175 190 | 183 038 |
| Other Taxation Social Security Payable | 51 793 | 56 755 | 74 430 | 68 010 | 68 756 | 67 307 | 62 119 | 61 431 |
| Par Value Share | | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Payments Finance Lease Liabilities Classified As Financing Activities | -110 436 | | 417 112 | -168 296 | -175 381 | -73 435 | | 57 000 |
| Pension Other Post-employment Benefit Costs Other Pension Costs | 45 959 | 49 001 | 51 569 | 88 067 | 104 466 | 95 156 | 105 187 | 97 494 |
| Prepayments Accrued Income | 116 538 | 266 011 | 363 462 | 273 162 | 354 960 | 916 776 | 917 640 | 473 467 |
| Proceeds From Sales Property Plant Equipment | -140 000 | | -72 000 | -7 900 | -37 900 | -3 500 | -57 000 | -500 |
| Profit Loss | 354 711 | 365 902 | 218 264 | 287 305 | 315 243 | 464 628 | 439 337 | 311 929 |
| Profit Loss On Ordinary Activities Before Tax | 434 987 | 432 443 | 257 015 | 272 748 | 367 677 | 518 652 | 614 527 | 494 967 |
| Property Plant Equipment Gross Cost | 10 858 763 | 11 204 777 | 11 755 353 | 11 983 334 | 12 092 612 | 12 100 993 | 12 648 209 | 11 134 498 |
| Provisions | 221 405 | 238 805 | 240 631 | 231 299 | 218 391 | 177 450 | 352 640 | 535 678 |
| Provisions For Liabilities Balance Sheet Subtotal | 221 405 | 238 805 | 240 631 | 231 299 | 218 391 | 177 450 | 352 640 | 535 678 |
| Purchase Property Plant Equipment | -1 524 008 | -346 014 | -749 491 | -253 405 | -186 254 | -17 131 | -1 173 438 | -1 628 558 |
| Social Security Costs | 222 831 | 235 807 | 294 060 | 291 859 | 301 458 | 305 323 | 276 829 | 118 573 |
| Staff Costs Employee Benefits Expense | 2 825 178 | 2 934 428 | 3 575 078 | 3 609 106 | 3 987 717 | 3 438 887 | 3 759 014 | 3 758 790 |
| Tax Decrease From Utilisation Tax Losses | 80 276 | 32 786 | | | | | | |
| Tax Expense Credit Applicable Tax Rate | 86 997 | 86 489 | 48 833 | 51 822 | 69 859 | 98 544 | 116 760 | 94 044 |
| Tax Increase Decrease Arising From Group Relief Tax Reconciliation | | -19 830 | -15 198 | -20 530 | | | | |
| Tax Increase Decrease From Effect Capital Allowances Depreciation | 80 276 | 15 101 | -6 987 | 15 452 | 9 387 | 41 080 | -242 076 | -314 471 |
| Tax Increase Decrease From Effect Different U K Tax Rates On Some Earnings | -6 721 | | | | | | | |
| Tax Increase Decrease From Effect Expenses Not Deductible In Determining Taxable Profit Or Loss | | 167 | 575 | 1 723 | 1 826 | 774 | 1 268 | 980 |
| Tax Increase Decrease From Other Short-term Timing Differences | | 17 400 | 1 826 | -9 332 | | | | |
| Tax Tax Credit On Profit Or Loss On Ordinary Activities | 80 276 | 66 541 | 38 751 | -14 557 | 52 434 | 54 024 | 175 190 | 183 038 |
| Total Additions Including From Business Combinations Property Plant Equipment | | 346 014 | 749 491 | 253 405 | 186 254 | 17 131 | 1 173 438 | 1 628 558 |
| Total Assets Less Current Liabilities | 3 610 703 | 3 994 005 | 4 462 911 | 4 565 502 | 4 794 403 | 5 218 090 | 5 832 617 | 6 372 584 |
| Trade Creditors Trade Payables | 1 517 098 | 1 621 786 | 2 059 210 | 1 669 946 | 2 029 017 | 2 365 561 | 2 731 883 | 1 996 875 |
| Trade Debtors Trade Receivables | 1 844 188 | 2 041 351 | 2 991 251 | 2 872 258 | 3 220 391 | 3 340 991 | 2 782 831 | 2 754 048 |
| Turnover Revenue | 10 128 926 | 10 582 214 | 12 721 371 | 12 677 278 | 13 493 023 | 12 376 446 | 14 555 516 | 14 883 346 |
| Unused Provision Reversed | | | | 9 332 | 12 908 | | | |
| Value-added Tax Payable | 48 932 | 166 184 | 250 306 | 259 387 | 309 052 | 271 242 | 32 665 | 234 125 |
| Wages Salaries | 2 556 388 | 2 649 620 | 3 229 449 | 3 229 180 | 3 581 793 | 3 038 408 | 3 376 998 | 3 542 723 |
| Work In Progress | 136 810 | 221 021 | 253 510 | 167 539 | 138 166 | 430 579 | 665 333 | 699 694 |
| Further Item Current Tax Expense Credit Component Total Current Tax Expense | | | | | | 14 127 | | |
| Group Tax Relief Received Paid | | | | | | 23 875 | -92 002 | -51 551 |
| Other Current Tax Expense | | | | | | | 32 046 | 167 896 |
| Other Operating Income Format1 | | | | | | 359 813 | | |
| Total Current Tax Expense Credit | | | | -5 225 | 65 342 | 94 965 | | |
| Total Operating Lease Payments | | | | | | | 3 984 | 7 383 |
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