ALEXIR PACKAGING LIMITED

Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. About these numbers

Margins divide P&L lines by turnover. Gearing is liabilities over total assets. Current ratio is current assets over creditors falling due within one year. Interest cover is operating profit over absolute finance costs. Sector-distribution context coming next.

Accounting basis

FRS 102

Reporting scope

Consolidated group

Auditor

Moore Kingston Smith LLP

Audit opinion

Unqualified (clean)

Going concern

Affirmed

“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 group's or the parent 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.”

Group structure

1. ALEXIR PACKAGING LIMITED · parent
   1. Alexir Co-Packers Limited 100% · United Kingdom · contract packing services
   2. Alexir Brands Limited 100% · United Kingdom · design and assembly of gifts & hampers

Significant events

• “Sales of products substituting plastic packaging continue to grow, as customers and retailers place increased emphasis on reducing their use of plastic packaging.”
• “The company continues to invest in new production equipment in order to enhance production capabilities and margins.”
• “The company has actively continued with its Management Training Programme, with two senior Managers now completing Level 7 Management Diploma, and three other Managers undertaking Level 5, and one undertaking Level 3.”
• “The ongoing Trainee Management programme continues to develop, with six Junior and Middle Management personnel taking part (4 Female / 2 Male).”
• “Largest employer in Edenbridge, Kent. One of the largest employers in Uckfield, Sussex.”
• “Apprenticeship scheme with up to 10 apprentices covering a broad range of skills.”
• “Partnership with St Piers Charity commenced, with teams of volunteers undertaking projects to assist with St Piers facilities and reduce costs.”
• “All production waste is recycled including board, paper, wooden pallets and plastic pallet wrap. No waste knowingly sent to landfill.”
• “Installation of LED lighting in warehouse in 2018 and in factory and offices in 2019. Installation of Solar panels in 2016.”
• “Replacement warehouse roof fitted using modern composite panels with improved insulation properties to reduce energy use and CO2 emissions for the building.”

Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers

Filings

4

last 12 months

Capital events

0

last 24 months

Officers appointed

1

last 12 months

Officers resigned

0

last 12 months

Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.

• Turnover

  +1.7%

  £45,155,654 → £45,920,943

• Cash

  +5,593.2%

  £7,316 → £416,516

• Net assets

  -1.5%

  £6,356,493 → £6,260,977

• Employees

  -0.6%

  159 → 158

• Operating profit

  +35.4%

  £2,354,770 → £3,188,577

• Profit before tax

  +46.4%

  £1,950,913 → £2,856,017

• Wages

  +11.5%

  £6,640,535 → £7,405,873

Each % is (latest − prior) ÷ |prior| for the line item as filed. Periods don't have to be exactly 12 months apart — a long or short period (typical around incorporation or year-end changes) will distort the comparison. Lines a company doesn't report are omitted. About these numbers