Pyropress (Propco) Limited
Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024
Pages for Filing with Registrar
Company Registration No. 11162722 (England and Wales)
Pyropress (Propco) Limited
Contents
Page
Balance sheet
1
Notes to the financial statements
2 - 8
Pyropress (Propco) Limited
Balance Sheet
As at 31 December 2024
Page 1
2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
3
616,801
627,259
Investments
4
100
100
616,901
627,359
Current assets
Debtors
5
33,654
Cash at bank and in hand
845
10,228
34,499
10,228
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
6
(440,857)
(454,672)
Net current liabilities
(406,358)
(444,444)
Net assets
210,543
182,915
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
8
100
100
Profit and loss reserves
210,443
182,815
Total equity
210,543
182,915
The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the profit and loss account within the financial statements.true
These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 4 August 2025 and are signed on its behalf by:
B Quarendon
Director
Company Registration No. 11162722
Pyropress (Propco) Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024
Page 2
1
Accounting policies
Company information
Pyropress (Propco) Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Bell Close, Newnham Industrial Estate, Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 4JH.
1.1
Accounting convention
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 as applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest pound.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
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. The company has therefore taken advantage of 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;
Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instrument Issues’ – Carrying amounts, interest income/expense and net gains/losses for each category of financial instrument; basis of determining fair values; details of collateral, loan defaults or breaches, details of hedges, hedging fair value changes recognised in profit or loss and in other comprehensive income;
Section 26 ‘Share based Payment’ – Share-based payment expense charged to profit or loss, reconciliation of opening and closing number and weighted average exercise price of share options, how the fair value of options granted was measured, measurement and carrying amount of liabilities for cash-settled share-based payments, explanation of modifications to arrangements;
Section 33 ‘Related Party Disclosures’ – Compensation for key management personnel.
The company has taken advantage of the exemption under section 400 of the Companies Act 2006 not to prepare consolidated accounts. The financial statements present information about the company as an individual entity and not about its group.
Pyropress (Propco) Limited is a subsidiary of Pioneer Ideso Holdings Limited and the results of Pyropress (Propco) Limited are included in the consolidated financial statements of Pioneer Ideso Holdings Limited which are available from 1 Mercer Street, London, WC2H 9QJ.
Pyropress (Propco) Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
Page 3
1.2
Going concern
At the year end the company had net current liabilities of £406,358 (2023: £444,444). During the period under review the company made a profit before tax of £40,216 (2023: £21,913) and at 31 Decembertrue 2024 had net assets of £210,543 (2023: £182,915). The company is reliant on its subsidiary and other group companies for continuing support in order to meet its obligations as they fall due. The company has received confirmation from the parent company, Pioneer Ideso Holdings Limited, that it will continue to support the company.
The directors are satisfied that the group has sufficient resources in place to assist the company for a period of at least twelve months from the date of approval of the financial statements. On this basis the directors consider it appropriate to present the financial statements on a going concern basis.
1.3
Turnover
Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for property lettings provided in the normal course of business, and is shown net of VAT and other sales related taxes.
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:
Freehold buildings
2% straight line
Fixtures and fittings
3 - 5 years straight line
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
Fixed asset investments
Interests in subsidiaries are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. The investments are assessed for impairment at each reporting date and any impairment losses or reversals of impairment losses are recognised immediately in profit or loss.
A subsidiary is an entity controlled by the company. Control is the power to govern the financial and operating policies of the entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities.
Pyropress (Propco) Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
Page 4
1.6
Impairment of fixed assets
At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible 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).
Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use.
If the recoverable amount of an asset is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease.
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 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.
1.7
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, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
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.
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.
Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans, loans from fellow group companies and preference shares that are classified as debt, are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at amortised cost.
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.
Changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualify as fair value hedges are recognised in profit or loss immediately, together with any changes in the fair value of the hedged asset or liability that are attributable to the hedged risk.
Pyropress (Propco) Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
Page 5
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.
The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting end date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the profit and loss account, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when the company has a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority.
2
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was 4 (2023: 4).
3
Tangible fixed assets
Land and buildings
Plant and machinery etc
Total
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 January 2024 and 31 December 2024
690,007
5,806
695,813
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 January 2024
62,748
5,806
68,554
Depreciation charged in the year
10,458
10,458
At 31 December 2024
73,206
5,806
79,012
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2024
616,801
616,801
At 31 December 2023
627,259
627,259
Pyropress (Propco) Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2024
Page 6
4
Fixed asset investments
2024
2023
£
£
Shares in group undertakings and participating interests
100
100
5
Debtors
2024
2023
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Amounts owed by group undertakings
33,654
6
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
£
£
Amounts owed to group undertakings
425,269
8,708
Corporation tax
12,588
7,522
Other creditors
-
435,442
Accruals and deferred income
3,000
3,000
440,857
454,672
7
Loans and overdrafts
2024
2023
£
£
Other loans
435,442
Payable within one year
435,442
Other loans includes an amount of £nil (2023: £435,442) which is payable to Arbuthnot Commercial Asset Based Lending Limited. This loan is secured by a fixed and floating charge over the assets and undertakings of the company and was fully repaid during the year.
Pyropress (Propco) Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2024
Page 7
8
Called up share capital
2024
2023
2024
2023
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary shares of 50p each
200
200
100
100
9
Audit report information
As the income statement has been omitted from the filing copy of the financial statements, the following information in relation to the audit report on the statutory financial statements is provided in accordance with s444(5B) of the Companies Act 2006:
The auditor's report was unqualified.
Senior Statutory Auditor:
Karen Wardell
Statutory Auditor:
Moore Kingston Smith LLP
10
Financial commitments, guarantees and contingent liabilities
In the prior year, Pyropress (Propco) Limited was included in a cross guarantee, in favour of Arbuthnot Commercial Asset Based Lending Limited, between Pyroban Limited, Pyropress Limited, Pyropress (Propco) Limited, Baldwin & Francis Limited, Allenwest Limited, Allenwest Pioneer Limited, Allenwest Group Limited, Ideso Group Limited, Inspec Solutions Limited and Pioneer Ideso Holdings Limited. All of the parties had joint and several liability to Arbuthnot Commercial Asset Based Lending Limited. The total amount of liability in relation to the group companies named above under the agreement at 31 December 2024 was £333 (2023: £3,458,480).
At the balance sheet date, Pyropress (Propco) Limited is included in a cross guarantee, in favour of Barclays PLC, between Pioneer Ideso Holdings Limited, Petrel Limited, Pyroban Group Limited, Pyropress (Propco) Limited, Ideso Group Limited, Allenwest Pioneer Limited, Allenwest Group Limited, Petrel Pioneer Limited, Pyroban Limited, Pyropress Limited, Allenwest Limited, Baldwin & Francis Limited, Inspec Solutions Limited, Pioneer Safety Group Limited. All of the parties have joint and several liability to Barclays PLC and the facility is secured by way of a fixed and floating charge over the assets and undertakings of all above named companies. The total amount of liability in Pioneer Ideso Holdings Limited in relation to the group companies named above under the agreement at 31 December 2024 was £9,920,702 (2023: £Nil).
11
Subsidiaries
Details of the company's subsidiaries at 31 December 2024 are as follows:
Name of undertaking
Registered office
Class of
% Held
shares held
Direct
Pyropress Limited
England and Wales
Ordinary shares
100.00
The aggregate capital and reserves and the result for the year of the subsidiaries noted above was as follows:
Pyropress (Propco) Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2024
11
Subsidiaries
(Continued)
Page 8
Name of undertaking
Capital and Reserves
Profit/(Loss)
£
£
Pyropress Limited
1,559,607
380,632
12
Events after the reporting date
On 22 May 2025 Pioneer Safety Group Limited acquired 85.5% of the share capital of Pyropress (Propco) Limited and its subsidiary. The share capital of these companies was acquired from Pioneer Ideso Holdings Limited, the parent company of Pioneer Safety Group Limited, by way of share for share exchange. Pioneer Ideso Holdings Limited remains the parent company of Pioneer Safety Group Limited.
There are no further events after the balance sheet date that require disclosure.
13
Related party transactions
The company is a subsidiary of Longacre Group Limited and has taken advantage of the exemption conferred by FRS 102 not to disclose transactions with other wholly owned subsidiaries within the group.
Pioneer Ideso Holdings Limited:
At the year end, there is a net amount due to Pioneer Ideso Holdings Limited, the parent company, of £425,269 (2023: £nil).
14
Ultimate controlling party
At the balance sheet date the company was a subsidiary of Pioneer Ideso Holdings Limited, a company incorporated in England and Wales. Post year end the company's parent company is Pioneer Safety Group Limited, a company incorporated in England and Wales, see note 11 for details.
The ultimate parent undertaking is Longacre Group Limited, a company incorporated in England and Wales.
Pioneer Ideso Holdings Limited is the smallest group to prepare consolidated financial statements which include these financial statements. Longacre Group Limited is the largest group to prepare consolidated financial statements which include these financial statements. Copies of the financial statements can be obtained from 1 Mercer Street, London, WC2H 9QJ.