HBB_ROMAN_WAY_LIMITED - Accounts

The directors present the strategic report for the year ended 31 December 2019.

Trading performance
The company has reported a small loss in the period of trade given that development work has not yet formally begun and as such, no revenue has been generated in the accounting period.

Debt structure
The purchase of the site was financed by small loans from the shareholders.

Financial risk management

Financial risk management is an integral part of the company’s processes.

Cash flow risk is monitored by regular review of cash position against forecasts and trade debt levels are continually monitored and managed to keep them at an acceptable level. This in turn ensures that the company has the ability to meet the cash flow requirements of the operations, whilst avoiding excessive levels of debt and / or breach of any loan agreements.

Tight management of credit risk is essential in our business. We assess every customer at the start of any contract and regularly monitor the aging of our debt profile to highlight any potential risk at the earliest opportunity. Given the relationships we have with our customers our exposure to bad debts is limited.

Our skills in house mitigate much of the risk based around ongoing prospects and development and we have a vast amount of experience within our contracts department which can be relied upon to produce accurate forecasts. Actual spends are constantly reviewed against these forecasts and the appropriate action taken to keep costs under control. This gives cost certainty to all activities within the business.

Other risk management

Competitor risk – There are a number of other companies who could be classed as a competitor to our business. In order to minimise the threat from them we regularly review our marketplace and our competitors. The building of close relationships with our customers is seen as key to maintaining this competitive advantage.

We have taken the opportunity to grow our dominance within the sector and whilst we are appreciative of our competitors, our cash position and credibility within the industry ensures we remain focused yet confident.

We now have the opportunity to reinforce our position by not only continuing with our ongoing partners and relationships but creating new connections with similar companies.

Environmental and Health and Safety

We continue to monitor activities which could lead to an environmental impact.

The company has a Health and Safety Policy in place subject to annual review.  Our HSEQ Manager liaises with site managers, monitors performance and organises training as appropriate.  We use external experts as and when required.

On behalf of the board

The directors present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2019.

The principal activity of the company continued to be that of property development.

The results for the year are set out on page 4.

No ordinary dividends were paid. The directors do not recommend payment of a final dividend.

No preference dividends were paid. The directors do not recommend payment of a final dividend.

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

In order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Companies Act 2006, we have prepared for your approval the financial statements of HBB Roman Way Limited for the year ended 31 December 2019 which comprise the income statement, the statement of financial position, the statement of changes in equity and the related notes from the company’s accounting records and from information and explanations you have given us.

As a practising member firm of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), we are subject to its ethical and other professional requirements which are detailed at http://www.icaew.com/en/members/regulations-standards-and-guidance.

This report is made solely to the Board of Directors of HBB Roman Way Limited, as a body, in accordance with the terms of our engagement letter dated 20 September 2019. Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the financial statements of HBB Roman Way Limited and state those matters that we have agreed to state to the Board of Directors of HBB Roman Way Limited, as a body, in this report in accordance with ICAEW Technical Release 07/16 AAF. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than HBB Roman Way Limited and its Board of Directors as a body, for our work or for this report.

It is your duty to ensure that HBB Roman Way Limited has kept adequate accounting records and to prepare statutory financial statements that give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and loss of HBB Roman Way Limited. You consider that HBB Roman Way Limited is exempt from the statutory audit requirement for the year.

We have not been instructed to carry out an audit or a review of the financial statements of HBB Roman Way Limited. For this reason, we have not verified the accuracy or completeness of the accounting records or information and explanations you have given to us and we do not, therefore, express any opinion on the statutory financial statements.

The income statement has been prepared on the basis that all operations are continuing operations.

HBB Roman Way Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 8 Kenyon Road, Lomeshaye Industrial Estate, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 5SP. The company's principal activities and nature of its operations are disclosed in the directors' report.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted for use in the European Union and with those parts of the Companies Act 2006 applicable to companies reporting under IFRS, except as otherwise stated.

The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

The company is reliant upon the support oftrue the directors and other companies within its group. The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis on the assumption that this finance will continue to be made available to the company. At the date of approval of the company's financial statements the directors confirm that they do not intend to withdraw such financial support for the foreseeable future.

Whilst the directors have adopted the going concern basis set out above, the impact of the worldwide Coronavirus pandemic, Covid -19, on all businesses represents an uncertainty and the true impact of this pandemic will only become apparent over time.

Inventories 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 inventories to their present location and condition.

Net realisable value is the estimated selling price less all estimated costs of completion and costs to be incurred in marketing, selling and distribution.

IFRS 13 establishes a single source of guidance for all fair value measurements. IFRS 13 does not change when an entity is required to use fair value, but rather provides guidance on how to measure fair value under IFRS when fair value is required or permitted. The resulting calculations under IFRS 13 affected the principles that the Company uses to assess the fair value, but the assessment of fair value under IFRS 13 has not materially changed the fair values recognised or disclosed. IFRS 13 mainly impacts the disclosures of the Company. It requires specific disclosures about fair value measurements and disclosures of fair values, some of which replace existing disclosure requirements in other standards.

The company recognises financial debt when the company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instruments. Financial liabilities are classified as either 'financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss' or 'other financial liabilities'.

Other financial liabilities, including borrowings, trade payables and other short-term monetary liabilities, are initially measured at fair value net of transaction costs directly attributable to the issuance of the financial liability. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. For the purposes of each financial liability, interest expense includes initial transaction costs and any premium payable on redemption, as well as any interest or coupon payable while the liability is outstanding.

Financial liabilities are derecognised when, and only when, the company’s obligations are discharged, cancelled, or they expire.

Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of direct issue costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.

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

The company is not subject to any externally imposed capital requirements.