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STRATEGIC REPORT, REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024

FOR

AEGIS ENGINEERING SYSTEMS (AES) LIMITED

AEGIS ENGINEERING SYSTEMS (AES) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03427676)

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024










Page

Company Information 1

Strategic Report 2

Report of the Directors 5

Report of the Independent Auditor 7

Statement of Income and Retained Earnings 11

Balance Sheet 12

Notes to the Financial Statements 14


AEGIS ENGINEERING SYSTEMS (AES) LIMITED

COMPANY INFORMATION
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024







DIRECTORS: Mr J Johnson
Mr S Chelly
Mr E Monti





SECRETARY: Mr C N Hoare





REGISTERED OFFICE: 29 Brunel Parkway
Pride Park
Derby
DE24 8HR





REGISTERED NUMBER: 03427676 (England and Wales)





AUDITOR: Orcom Civvals Audit Limited
Chartered Accountants and
Statutory Auditors
50 Seymour Street
London
W1H 7JG

AEGIS ENGINEERING SYSTEMS (AES) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03427676)

STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024


The directors present their strategic report for the year ended 31st December 2024.

REVIEW OF BUSINESS
Sales to the rail industry of £13.8m (2023: £14.5m) and a pre-tax profit of £1.5m (2023: £1.4m) were recorded for the year.

Overheads were higher than predicted due to the creation of a Project Management Organisation. This investment will position the company to drive efficiencies in project delivery by freeing up the consultants to do more billable work. It will improve relationships with clients and add to repeat business.

The business, like others within the UK Rail industry, faced several challenges in 2024 including a change of Government with a strategy to renationalise key rail operations. This change will result in a new body called Great British Railways (GBR). There is currently a transitional period which is delaying decisions about major investment. The GBR Headquarters will be in Derby. This will strategically benefit AEGIS due to its long-term presence in Derby. The new Government policy of not making decisions for 6 months until they evaluated the existing situation also caused project delays.

In addition to the new government, Network Rail has acknowledged that it has been slow to progress expenditure under Control Period 7. Whilst AEGIS is further down the supply chain it is still impacted by these delays. Delays in HS2, specifically the letting of major signalling, electrification and infrastructure contracts have also added to the sluggishness of the rail market.

Due to the delays above, the Board refocused efforts in areas where the delays had least impact. Consequently, AEGIS has grown its market share in new train control system technologies. This trend is predicted to continue.

Order intake for 2024 exceeded sales resulting in an opening order book for 2025 several millions ahead of 2024.

To support future growth AEGIS increased the workforce by 10%.

AEGIS undertook its first projects for clients in Canada and India, benefitting from the reach and reputation of its parent company Ikos.

To improve cashflow AEGIS focused heavily on credit control and has significantly reduced debtor days.

The directors believe the UK rail market will open in 2025 and international growth will continue. AEGIS, with the support of its ultimate parent company IKOS Group, is well placed to benefit from this growth.


AEGIS ENGINEERING SYSTEMS (AES) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03427676)

STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024

PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
Whilst the outlook for 2025 shows promising growth, the directors are of the opinion that several risks require ongoing monitoring and mitigation strategies:

Client Concentration:
Significant dependency on key clients presents a growth risk if project demand diminishes. AEGIS is currently diversifying into other sectors and closely monitoring the balance of income from major clients.

Geopolitical and Economic Factors:
UK governmental budget allocations and regulatory environments could shift unpredictably due to global or domestic political changes, impacting infrastructure spending. Management continues to closely monitor developments in relation to the political and economic uncertainties in order to mitigate any risks to the business.

Market Competition:
Increased competition and evolving market dynamics necessitate continuous innovation and strategic market positioning. We continually add to our service offering, review customer feedback and evaluate our pricing structure to remain competitive.

Foreign currency risk
Due to the projected growth in our Global Certification offerings, foreign currency exposure becomes a potential risk. However, our parent company Ikos has offices in 13 countries worldwide, thus offering strong mitigation for this risk

FINANCIAL KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
The Board monitors performance by reference to various financial key performance indicators with particular focus on turnover, gross profit margin and EBITDA:

2024 2023
Change in turnover (£0.7m) £6.0m
Gross profit margin 25.14% 22.02%
EBITDA as a percentage of sales 11.42% 10.30%
EBITDA £1.6m £1.5m

Given the constraints discussed above, throughout 2024, the Board is pleased to report another satisfactory result and believes the company is well positioned to face the challenges of the future and the uncertain economic conditions that remain across the rail sector in the United Kingdom and worldwide. The Directors have developed a strategy that reflects a commitment to sustainable growth, enhanced operational effectiveness, innovation, and stakeholder value creation, positioning AEGIS for sustained success in the evolving global rail market


AEGIS ENGINEERING SYSTEMS (AES) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03427676)

STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024

FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS
AEGIS aims to solidify its position as the 'Rail Engineering Consultancy & Certification Body of Choice' globally whilst continuing to grow.
Strategic targets include:
- Strengthening core businesses and expanding into the energy sector and global certification markets
- Increasing workforce utilisation rates to above 70% to enhance productivity and profitability
- Advancing the integration of Artificial Intelligence within business systems and consulting practices
- Enhancing market visibility and leveraging branding initiatives in collaboration with the IKOS Group

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD:





Mr J Johnson - Director


23rd April 2025

AEGIS ENGINEERING SYSTEMS (AES) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03427676)

REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024


The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the year ended 31st December 2024.

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY
The principal activity of the company in the year under review was that of engineering consultancy and certification services in the rail industry.

DIVIDENDS
The total distribution of dividends for the year ended 31st December 2024 will be £ 1,000,000 .

DIRECTORS
The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from 1st January 2024 to the date of this report.

Mr J Johnson
Mr S Chelly
Mr E Monti

DIRECTORS’ INSURANCE AND INDEMNITIES
The directors have the benefit of the indemnity provisions contained in the company's Articles of Association ('Articles'), and the company has maintained throughout the period directors' and officers' liability insurance for the benefit of the company, the directors and its officers. The company has entered into qualifying third party indemnity arrangements for the benefit of all its directors in a form and scope which comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 and which were in force throughout the period and remain in force.

STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES
The directors are responsible for preparing the Strategic Report, the Report of the Directors and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law), including Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'. Under company law the 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 these financial statements, the directors are required to:

-select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
-make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
-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 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. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

AEGIS ENGINEERING SYSTEMS (AES) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03427676)

REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024


STATEMENT AS TO DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO AUDITORS
So far as the directors are aware, there is no relevant audit information (as defined by Section 418 of the Companies Act 2006) of which the company's auditor is unaware, and each director has taken all the steps that he ought to have taken as a director in order to make himself aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company's auditor is aware of that information.

AUDITOR
The auditors, Orcom Civvals Audit Limited, will be proposed for re-appointment at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD:





Mr J Johnson - Director


23rd April 2025

REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR TO THE MEMBERS OF
AEGIS ENGINEERING SYSTEMS (AES) LIMITED


Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Aegis Engineering Systems (AES) Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31st December 2024 which comprise the Statement of Income and Retained Earnings, Balance Sheet and Notes to the Financial Statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion the financial statements:
-give a true and fair view of the state of the company's affairs as at 31st December 2024 and of its profit for the year then ended;
-have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
-have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.

Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC's Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern
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.

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.

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

Other information
The directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information in the Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors, but does not include the financial statements and our Report of the Auditor thereon.

Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion 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 such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. 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 in this regard.

REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR TO THE MEMBERS OF
AEGIS ENGINEERING SYSTEMS (AES) LIMITED


Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:
- the information given in the Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
- the Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

Matters on which we are required to report by exception
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Strategic Report or the Report of the Directors.

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:
- adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
- the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
- certain disclosures of directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or
- we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.

Responsibilities of directors
As explained more fully in the Statement of Directors' Responsibilities set out on page five, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine 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.

REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR TO THE MEMBERS OF
AEGIS ENGINEERING SYSTEMS (AES) LIMITED


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 a Report of the Auditor 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.

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 UK taxation, 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 management override of controls. Audit procedures performed by the engagement team included:
- Reviewing minutes of meetings of those charged with governance
- Enquiry of management and those charged with governance around actual and potential litigation and claims;
- Reviewing financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and
- Auditing the risk of management override of controls, including through testing journal entries and other adjustments for appropriateness and testing accounting estimates (because of the risk of management bias).

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 Financial Reporting Council's website at www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Report of the Auditor.

REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR TO THE MEMBERS OF
AEGIS ENGINEERING SYSTEMS (AES) LIMITED


Use of our report
This report is made solely to the company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company's members those matters we are required to state to them in a Report of the Auditor and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.




Philip Jones (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of Orcom Civvals Audit Limited
Chartered Accountants and
Statutory Auditors
50 Seymour Street
London
W1H 7JG

23rd April 2025

AEGIS ENGINEERING SYSTEMS (AES) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03427676)

STATEMENT OF INCOME AND
RETAINED EARNINGS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024

31.12.24 31.12.23
Notes £    £   

TURNOVER 4 13,762,680 14,483,521

Cost of sales (10,303,367 ) (11,396,700 )
GROSS PROFIT 3,459,313 3,086,821

Administrative expenses (2,066,698 ) (1,639,335 )
1,392,615 1,447,486

Other operating income 131,304 -
1,523,919 1,447,486

Interest receivable and similar
income

6,133

-
PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION 6 1,530,052 1,447,486

Tax on profit 7 (130,573 ) (216,193 )
PROFIT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 1,399,479 1,231,293

Retained earnings at beginning of
year

1,275,703

194,410

Dividends 8 (1,000,000 ) (150,000 )

RETAINED EARNINGS AT END OF YEAR 1,675,182 1,275,703

AEGIS ENGINEERING SYSTEMS (AES) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03427676)

BALANCE SHEET
31ST DECEMBER 2024

31.12.24 31.12.23
Notes £    £   
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets 9 152,195 159,682

CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors 10 3,744,021 4,260,228
Cash at bank 795,482 2,176,717
4,539,503 6,436,945
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year 11 (2,956,132 ) (5,258,668 )
NET CURRENT ASSETS 1,583,371 1,178,277
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 1,735,566 1,337,959

PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES 12 (38,049 ) (39,921 )
NET ASSETS 1,697,517 1,298,038

CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Called up share capital 13 4,260 4,260
Share premium 14 17,583 17,583
Capital redemption reserve 14 492 492
Retained earnings 14 1,675,182 1,275,703
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS 1,697,517 1,298,038

AEGIS ENGINEERING SYSTEMS (AES) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03427676)

BALANCE SHEET - continued
31ST DECEMBER 2024


The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 23rd April 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:





Mr J Johnson - Director


AEGIS ENGINEERING SYSTEMS (AES) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03427676)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024


1. STATUTORY INFORMATION

Aegis Engineering Systems (AES) Limited is a private company, limited by shares, registered in England and Wales. The company's registered number and registered office address can be found on the Company Information page.

The presentation currency of the financial statements is the Pound Sterling (£) rounded to the nearest Pound Sterling.

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

The company is a qualifying entity for the purposes of FRS102, being a member of a group where the parent of that group prepares publicly available consolidated financial statements, including this company, which are intended give a true and fair view of assets, liabilities, financial position and profit and loss of the group. The company has therefore taken advantage of the exemptions from the following disclosure requirements:

- Section 4 'Statement of Financial Position' - Reconciliation of the opening and closing number of shares;
- Section 7 'Statement of Cash Flows' - Presentation of a statement of cash flow and related notes and disclosures;

Revenue recognition
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

Revenue from a contract to provide services is recognised in the period in which the services are provided in accordance with the stage of completion of the contract when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
- the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
- it is probable that the Company will receive the consideration due under the contract;
- the stage of completion of the contract at the end of the reporting period can be measured reliably; and
- the costs incurred and the costs to complete the contract can be measured reliably.

Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
Plant and machinery - 15% on reducing balance
Fixtures and fittings - 20% on reducing balance
Computer equipment - 25% on reducing balance

AEGIS ENGINEERING SYSTEMS (AES) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03427676)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024


2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

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.

Basic financial assets:
Basic financial assets, which include debtors 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 unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future cash flows discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

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 bank loans, are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of future cash flows 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. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if the 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 rate method.

Taxation
Taxation for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Income Statement, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity.

Current or deferred taxation assets and liabilities are not discounted.

Current tax is recognised at the amount of tax payable using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.


AEGIS ENGINEERING SYSTEMS (AES) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03427676)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024


2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued
Deferred tax
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the balance sheet date.

Timing differences arise from the inclusion of income and expenses in tax assessments in periods different from those in which they are recognised in financial statements. Deferred tax is measured using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the year end and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.

Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits.

Research and development
Expenditure on research and development is written off in the year in which it is incurred.


Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits
The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the company's pension scheme are charged to profit or loss in the period to which they relate.

Debtors
Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for services performed in the ordinary course of business. Trade debtors are recognised at the undiscounted amount of cash receivable, which is normally the invoice price, less any allowance for doubtful debts.

Creditors
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Trade creditors are recognised at the undiscounted amount owed to the supplier, which is normally the invoice price.

Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents in the balance sheet comprise cash at banks and in hand.

AEGIS ENGINEERING SYSTEMS (AES) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03427676)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024


3. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING JUDGEMENTS AND KEY SOURCES OF ESTIMATION UNCERTAINTY

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with FRS 102 requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of policies and reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expenses. The notes to the financial statements set out areas involving a higher degree of judgement, or areas where assumptions are significant to the reporting entity and its financial report such as:
- useful economic lives of tangible assets
- fair value of assets and liabilities
- recoverability of tax receivables, deferred tax assets and measurement of current and deferred tax liabilities can require significant judgement, particularly where the recoverability of such tax balances relies on the estimation of future taxable profits and management's determination of the likelihood that uncertain tax positions will be accepted by the relevant taxation authority
- the timing of derecognition of assets and liabilities following the disposal of an investment, including the measurement of the associated gain or loss

Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including reasonable expectations of future events. Management believes that the estimates used in preparing this financial statements are reasonable. Actual results in the future may differ from those reported and it is therefore reasonably possible, on the basis of existing knowledge, that outcomes within the next financial year that are different from management's assumptions and estimates could require an adjustment to the carrying amounts of the reported assets and liabilities in future reporting periods

4. TURNOVER

The turnover and profit before taxation are attributable to the one principal activity of the company.

An analysis of turnover by class of business is given below:

31.12.24 31.12.23
£    £   
Consultancy services 13,762,680 14,483,521
13,762,680 14,483,521

An analysis of turnover by geographical market is given below:

31.12.24 31.12.23
£    £   
United Kingdom 13,762,680 14,483,521
13,762,680 14,483,521

AEGIS ENGINEERING SYSTEMS (AES) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03427676)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024


5. EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS
31.12.24 31.12.23
£    £   
Wages and salaries 4,125,875 3,879,948
Social security costs 492,007 456,925
Other pension costs 766,181 623,668
5,384,063 4,960,541

The average number of employees during the year was as follows:
31.12.24 31.12.23

Cost of sales 58 58
Admin 18 12
Directors 1 1
77 71

31.12.24 31.12.23
£    £   
Directors' remuneration 93,235 90,503
Directors' pension contributions to money purchase schemes 25,167 24,750

6. PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION

The profit is stated after charging:

31.12.24 31.12.23
£    £   
Depreciation - owned assets 41,326 44,739
Auditors' remuneration 17,050 15,000

7. TAXATION

Analysis of the tax charge
The tax charge on the profit for the year was as follows:
31.12.24 31.12.23
£    £   
Current tax:
UK corporation tax 321,366 211,741
Overprovision in prior periods (188,921 ) -
Total current tax 132,445 211,741

Deferred tax (1,872 ) 4,452
Tax on profit 130,573 216,193

AEGIS ENGINEERING SYSTEMS (AES) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03427676)

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024


7. TAXATION - continued

Reconciliation of total tax charge included in profit and loss
The tax assessed for the year is lower than the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK. The difference is explained below:

31.12.24 31.12.23
£    £   
Profit before tax 1,530,052 1,447,486
Profit multiplied by the standard rate of corporation tax in the
UK of 25% (2023 - 23.520%)

382,513

340,449

Effects of:
Expenses not deductible for tax purposes 4,426 6,829
Adjustments to tax charge in respect of previous periods (188,921 ) -
Group loss relief (67,445 ) (134,164 )
Change in tax rate - 3,079
Total tax charge 130,573 216,193

A UK Corporation Tax rate of 25% was announced in the Chancellor's Budget of 3 March 2021, and applied from 1 April 2023. Prior to this, the UK Corporation Tax rate was 19%. Accordingly, the derived Corporation Tax rate for the accounting period ended 31 December 2023 was 23.52%. Deferred tax has been calculated at 25%.

8. DIVIDENDS
31.12.24 31.12.23
£    £   
Ordinary A shares of £1 each
Interim 1,000,000 150,000

AEGIS ENGINEERING SYSTEMS (AES) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03427676)

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024


9. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Fixtures
Plant and and Computer
machinery fittings equipment Totals
£    £    £    £   
COST
At 1st January 2024 37,382 74,041 281,993 393,416
Additions - 3,392 30,447 33,839
At 31st December 2024 37,382 77,433 312,440 427,255
DEPRECIATION
At 1st January 2024 13,287 51,216 169,231 233,734
Charge for year 3,614 4,728 32,984 41,326
At 31st December 2024 16,901 55,944 202,215 275,060
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31st December 2024 20,481 21,489 110,225 152,195
At 31st December 2023 24,095 22,825 112,762 159,682

10. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.12.24 31.12.23
£    £   
Trade debtors 2,158,220 3,732,533
Amounts owed by group undertakings 1,017,168 242,245
Other debtors 16,054 2,335
Tax 2,098 -
Prepayments and accrued income 550,481 283,115
3,744,021 4,260,228

Amounts owed from group undertakings are unsecured, have no fixed date of repayment and are repayable on demand.

11. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.12.24 31.12.23
£    £   
Trade creditors 576,765 2,405,901
Amounts owed to group undertakings 1,578,742 1,362,218
Tax - 188,921
Social security and other taxes 127,690 141,930
VAT 334,713 503,395
Other creditors 57,108 65,511
Accrued Exp & Prepaid Inc 281,114 590,792
2,956,132 5,258,668

AEGIS ENGINEERING SYSTEMS (AES) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03427676)

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024


11. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR - continued

Amounts owed to group undertakings are unsecured, interest free, have no fixed date of repayment and are repayable on demand.

12. PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES
31.12.24 31.12.23
£    £   
Deferred tax
Accelerated capital allowances 38,049 39,921

Deferred
tax
£   
Balance at 1st January 2024 39,921
Credit to Income Statement during year (1,872 )
Balance at 31st December 2024 38,049

13. CALLED UP SHARE CAPITAL

Allotted, issued and fully paid:
Number: Class: Nominal 31.12.24 31.12.23
value: £    £   
1,920 Ordinary A £1 1,920 1,920
221 Ordinary B £1 221 221
836 Ordinary C £1 836 836
389 Ordinary D £1 389 389
274 Ordinary E £1 274 274
250 Ordinary F £1 250 250
120 Ordinary G £1 120 120
250 Ordinary H £1 250 250
4,260 4,260

All shares voted are non-redeemable and rank equally in terms of :
a) Voting rights - one vote for each share
b) Rights to participate in any capital distribution on winding up
However, rights to participate in all approved dividends distributions for each class of share vary from class to class.

AEGIS ENGINEERING SYSTEMS (AES) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03427676)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024


14. RESERVES
Capital
Retained Share redemption
earnings premium reserve Totals
£    £    £    £   

At 1st January 2024 1,275,703 17,583 492 1,293,778
Profit for the year 1,399,479 1,399,479
Dividends (1,000,000 ) (1,000,000 )
At 31st December 2024 1,675,182 17,583 492 1,693,257

15. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

Administrative expenses include rent of £48,075 (2023: £48,075) paid to a pension fund in which members of key management are trustees.

16. ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY

The immediate parent undertaking is Aegis Rail Holdings Limited, a company registered in England and Wales.

The smallest group in which the results of this company are consolidated is Ikos Consulting UK. Limited and copies of these consolidated financial statements are available from Companies House, Crown Way, Maindy, Cardiff, CF14 3UZ.

The ultimate parent undertaking is Ikos Group SAS, a company registered in France, and it is the largest group in which the results of this company are consolidated. Copies of these consolidated financial statements are available from the National Register of Companies, Institut National de la Propriété Industrielle, 26 bis de Leningrad, 75008 Paris, France.