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PICKERING ELECTRONICS LIMITED






ANNUAL REPORT AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024











 
PICKERING ELECTRONICS LIMITED
 

 
COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
Keith Moore 
Poppy Elliott-Moore 
Glen Ball            
Ian Johnston       
Adam Mitchell 
Claire Key 
Joe Woodford (appointed 1 July 2025)




Company secretary
Poppy Elliott-Moore



Registered number
00857509



Registered office
Stephenson Road
Clacton-On-Sea

Essex

CO15 4NL




Independent auditor
Sumer Auditco Limited

820 The Crescent

Colchester Business Park

Colchester

Essex

CO4 9YQ




Bankers
Barclays Bank plc
P.O. Box No 1

9 High Street

Colchester

CO1 1DD





Merck Finck & co

Post Fach 10-02-27

80327 Munchen

Germany






 
PICKERING ELECTRONICS LIMITED
 


CONTENTS



Page
Group Strategic Report
1 - 2
Directors' Report
3 - 4
Independent Auditor's Report
5 - 9
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (including the Profit and Loss Account)
10
Consolidated Balance Sheet
11
Company Balance Sheet
12 - 13
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
14
Company Statement of Changes in Equity
15
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
16 - 17
Analysis of Net Debt
18
Notes to the Financial Statements
19 - 38



 
PICKERING ELECTRONICS LIMITED
 

 
GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Introduction
 
The directors present the strategic report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Business review and future developments
 
The financial year ending 31 December 2024 was a challenging period for Pickering Electronics Ltd, marked by a significant reduction in sales activity and associated pressures on profitability. Although the company remained operationally stable, a combination of adverse foreign exchange movements and restructuring related costs contributed to a decline in overall earnings when compared to the previous financial year. Despite these challenges, Pickering Electronics will continue to invest in automation, product development and marketing, using its cash reserves to strengthen future company performance. This will include a substantial reed relay development program focused on higher performance, increased density, and high voltage designs to meet the growing demands of the instrumentation and test market.
Total revenue for the year was £9.58 million, a decrease of 22% from £12.21 million reported in 2023. The cost of goods sold (COGS), which includes direct production costs, was managed effectively at £5.4 million, representing a reduction on the prior year. Gross margins reduced slightly from to 46% to 43%.
Administrative and indirect costs for the year totaled £4.1 million, down from £4.35 million in 2023. Included in this figure are severance costs of £326k, incurred as part of an internal restructuring aimed at improving future efficiencies. The group reported an operating profit of £110k, compared with a £1.2 million profit in the prior year. This swing reflects both lower revenue and higher production expenses, partially offset by reduced administrative expenditure.
Pickering Electronics ended the year with net assets of £6.85 million, a slight reduction from the prior year. This reflects both the small net profit and the stability of asset and liability balances.
Key balance sheet highlights include:
  - Cash at bank of £2.32 million, virtually unchanged from 2023. 
 - Stock levels increased to £3.85 million, due to slower turnover and strategic purchases made throughout the   year.
  - Debtors reduced year-on-year, improving the working capital position.
 - Current liabilities were significantly reduced to £679k from £1.3m, with declines in trade creditors and tax liabilities contributing to the improvement.
The company recorded a net cash inflow from operating activities of £375k during the year. 
The business also undertook capital expenditure of £356k, relating to ongoing investment in production infrastructure and automation technologies.
While 2024 proved to be a more difficult year in terms of both revenue generation and profit retention, the Group’s underlying financial strength remained evident. The balance sheet remains strong, with minimal debt, healthy cash reserves, and a reduction in current liabilities
Management responded proactively to market conditions by initiating a cost reduction process, including workforce restructuring, which is expected to improve margins and scalability in future periods.
Looking ahead, a recovery in sales and tighter control over working capital will be key to restoring profitability. The group is well positioned to weather continued external volatility and to capitalise on new opportunities in the coming year.


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PICKERING ELECTRONICS LIMITED
 


GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
There are risks and uncertainties relevant to the Group's business, financial conditions and results of operations that may affect its performance and ability to achieve its objectives. The factors listed below are among those that the directors believe could cause the Group's actual results to differ from expected and historical results. Although it would not be possible for the Group to implement controls to respond to all the risks that it may face in the opinion of the directors the strategies employed reduce those risks to an acceptable level.
Risk
Product quality failure: The Group operates in highly regulated markets with strict quality requirements. Any quality failure involving the Group's products could lead to loss of reputation, reduction in revenues, and recall costs.
Strategy
The Group has rigorous quality assurance processes. Incoming materials are analysed, production processes are controlled, and products are sampled for testing prior to release.
Risk
Currency risk: The Group has significant transactions in Euro and US dollar and as such has an exposure to fluctuations in currency variances.
Strategy
The Group maintains significant assets in Euro and US dollar to manage translational exposure.
Risk
Supply Chain Shortages: The Group is aware of the potential risk generated through material shortages and the impact on their manufacturing processes.
Strategy
The Group has made the strategic decision to purchase components above amounts required in order to build resilience to the potential component shortages in future years. Alternative suppliers have been sourced to minimise potential disruption as well as alternative components to extend product ranges and maintain a consistent production line.

Development and performance
 
Pickering Electronics Limited has continued to invest significantly in research and development during the period and is constantly seeking to develop its products further.


This report was approved by the board on 29 September 2025 and signed on its behalf.



Keith Moore
Director


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PICKERING ELECTRONICS LIMITED
 

 
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Directors' responsibilities statement

The directors are responsible for preparing the Group Strategic Report, the Directors' Report and the consolidated 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 applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), 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 the Group and of the profit or loss of the Group for that period.

 In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:


select suitable accounting policies for the Group's financial statements and then apply them consistently;

make judgments 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 Group 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 the Group and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Company and the Group and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Results and dividends

The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £162,107 (2023 - £1,014,672).

During the year the group paid dividends totalling £50,000 (2023: £285,342). The directors do not propose that any further dividend be declared in respect of the year under review.

Directors

The directors who served during the year were:

Keith Moore 
Poppy Elliott-Moore 
Glen Ball 
Ian Johnston 
Adam Mitchell 
Claire Key 

Future developments

Information on future developments is disclosed in the strategic report. 


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PICKERING ELECTRONICS LIMITED
 

 
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Disclosure of information to auditor

Each of the persons who are directors at the time when this Directors' Report is approved has confirmed that:
 
so far as the director is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the Company and the Group's auditor is unaware, and

the director has taken all the steps that ought to have been taken as a director in order to be aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the Company and the Group's auditor is aware of that information.

Auditor

The auditor, Sumer Auditco Limitedwill be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.

This report was approved by the board on 29 September 2025 and signed on its behalf.
 





Keith Moore
Director


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PICKERING ELECTRONICS LIMITED
 

 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF PICKERING ELECTRONICS LIMITED

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of Pickering Electronics Limited (the 'parent Company') and its subsidiaries (the 'Group') for the year ended 31 December 2024, which comprise the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Consolidated Balance Sheet, the Company Balance Sheet, the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity, the Company Statement of Changes in Equity and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policiesThe 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 Group's and of the parent Company's affairs as at 31 December 2024 and of the Group's 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's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the Group in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the United Kingdom, including the Financial Reporting Council'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 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.


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



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PICKERING ELECTRONICS LIMITED
 

 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF PICKERING ELECTRONICS LIMITED (CONTINUED)

Other information


The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report other than the financial statements and our Auditor's Report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the Annual ReportOur 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. 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 course of 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.


Opinion 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 Group Strategic Report and the Directors' Report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
the Group Strategic Report and the Directors' Report 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 Group and the parent Company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Group Strategic Report or the Directors' Report.


We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:


adequate accounting records have not been kept by the parent Company, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
the parent Company 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.



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PICKERING ELECTRONICS LIMITED
 

 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF PICKERING ELECTRONICS LIMITED (CONTINUED)

Responsibilities of directors
 

As explained more fully in the Directors' Responsibilities Statement set out on page 3, 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 is 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 Group's and the parent 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 Group or the parent Company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.



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PICKERING ELECTRONICS LIMITED
 

 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF PICKERING ELECTRONICS LIMITED (CONTINUED)

Auditor's 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 an Auditor's Report 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 Group financial statements.


Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

Firstly, the company is subject to laws and regulations that directly affect the financial statements including financial reporting legislation and taxation legislation and we assessed the extent of compliance with these laws and regulations as part of our procedures on the related financial statement items.
Secondly, the company is subject to many other laws and regulations where the consequences of non-compliance could have a material effect on amounts or disclosure in the financial statements, for instance through the imposition of fines or litigation. We identified the following areas as those most likely to have such an effect: compliance with ISO 9001, REACH, CE and ROH compliance, health and safety, import and export laws, anti-bribery and corruption, human rights and employment law and GDPR compliance. Auditing standards limit the required audit procedures to identify non-compliance with these laws and regulations to enquiry of the directors and other management and inspection of regulatory and legal correspondence, if any.
Audit procedures undertaken in response to the potential risks relating to irregularities (which include fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations) comprised of: enquires of management and those charged with governance as to whether the company complies with such regulations; enquires of management and those charged with governance concerning any actual or potential litigations or claims, inspection of relevant legal documentation, review of board minutes, testing appropriateness of journal entries and the performance of analytical review to identify any unexpected movements in account balances which may be indicative of fraud.

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PICKERING ELECTRONICS LIMITED
 

 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF PICKERING ELECTRONICS LIMITED (CONTINUED)



Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.


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 Auditor's Report.


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 2006Our 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 an Auditor's Report 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.





Piers Harrison (Senior Statutory Auditor)
  
for and on behalf of
Sumer Auditco Limited
 
Statutory Auditor
  
820 The Crescent
Colchester Business Park
Colchester
Essex
CO4 9YQ

30 September 2025

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PICKERING ELECTRONICS LIMITED
 

 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

  

Revenue
 4 
9,584,712
12,211,586

Cost of sales
  
(5,396,065)
(6,637,990)

Gross profit
  
4,188,647
5,573,596

Distribution costs
  
(23,859)
(40,725)

Administrative expenses
  
(4,094,771)
(4,345,434)

Operating profit
 5 
70,017
1,187,437

Interest receivable and similar income
 9 
39,931
27,445

Profit before taxation
  
109,948
1,214,882

Tax on profit
 10 
52,159
(200,210)

Profit for the financial year
  
162,107
1,014,672

  

Foreign exchange differences on translation of subsidiary
  
(63,999)
16,918

Other comprehensive income for the year
  
(63,999)
16,918

Total comprehensive income for the year
  
98,108
1,031,590

Profit for the year attributable to:
  

Owners of the parent Company
  
162,107
1,014,672

  
162,107
1,014,672

Total comprehensive income for the year attributable to:
  

Owners of the parent Company
  
98,108
1,031,590

  
98,108
1,031,590

The notes on pages 19 to 38 form part of these financial statements.


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PICKERING ELECTRONICS LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER:00857509


CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Intangible assets
 12 
154,057
4,034

Tangible assets
 13 
836,861
806,692

  
990,918
810,726

Current assets
  

Stocks
 15 
3,849,803
3,672,885

Debtors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 16 
68,023
871,532

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 16 
1,297,865
1,523,205

Cash at bank and in hand
 17 
2,316,584
2,307,189

  
7,532,275
8,374,811

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 18 
(678,964)
(1,278,866)

Net current assets
  
 
 
6,853,311
 
 
7,095,945

Total assets less current liabilities
  
7,844,229
7,906,671

Deferred taxation
 19 
-
(110,550)

  
 
 
-
 
 
(110,550)

Net assets
  
7,844,229
7,796,121


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 20 
11,000
11,000

Profit and loss account
  
7,833,229
7,785,121

  
7,844,229
7,796,121


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 29 September 2025.



Keith Moore
Director

The notes on pages 19 to 38 form part of these financial statements.


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PICKERING ELECTRONICS LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER:00857509


COMPANY BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Intangible assets
 12 
124,493
-

Tangible assets
 13 
461,747
476,680

Investments
 14 
155,516
6,750

  
741,756
483,430

Current assets
  

Stocks
 15 
2,755,837
1,986,075

Debtors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 16 
544,688
1,352,436

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 16 
1,144,599
1,300,312

Cash at bank and in hand
 17 
1,674,259
2,118,863

  
6,119,383
6,757,686

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 18 
(599,857)
(894,106)

Net current assets
  
 
 
5,519,526
 
 
5,863,580

Total assets less current liabilities
  
6,261,282
6,347,010

  

Deferred taxation
 19 
-
(102,269)

  
 
 
-
 
 
(102,269)

Net assets
  
6,261,282
6,244,741


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PICKERING ELECTRONICS LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER:00857509

    
COMPANY BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 20 
11,000
11,000

Profit and loss account brought forward
  
6,233,741
5,931,655

Profit for the year
  
66,541
587,428

Dividends

  

(50,000)
(285,342)

Profit and loss account carried forward
  
6,250,282
6,233,741

  
6,261,282
6,244,741


The company has taken advantage of the exemption in s408 of the Companies Act 2006 from presenting its own profit and loss account.
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 29 September 2025.


Keith Moore
Director

The notes on pages 19 to 38 form part of these financial statements.


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PICKERING ELECTRONICS LIMITED
 


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024


Called up share capital
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£

At 1 January 2024
11,000
7,785,121
7,796,121


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
162,107
162,107

Currency translation differences
-
(63,999)
(63,999)
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
98,108
98,108

Dividends
-
(50,000)
(50,000)


At 31 December 2024
11,000
7,833,229
7,844,229


The notes on pages 19 to 38 form part of these financial statements.


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023


Called up share capital
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£

At 1 January 2023
11,000
7,038,873
7,049,873


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
1,014,672
1,014,672

Currency translation differences
-
16,918
16,918
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
1,031,590
1,031,590

Dividends
-
(285,342)
(285,342)


At 31 December 2023
11,000
7,785,121
7,796,121


The notes on pages 19 to 38 form part of these financial statements.


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PICKERING ELECTRONICS LIMITED
 


COMPANY STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024


Called up share capital
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£

At 1 January 2024
11,000
6,233,741
6,244,741


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
66,541
66,541


Contributions by and distributions to owners

Dividends
-
(50,000)
(50,000)


At 31 December 2024
11,000
6,250,282
6,261,282


The notes on pages 19 to 38 form part of these financial statements.


COMPANY STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023


Called up share capital
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£

At 1 January 2023
11,000
5,931,655
5,942,655


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
587,428
587,428


Contributions by and distributions to owners

Dividends
-
(285,342)
(285,342)


At 31 December 2023
11,000
6,233,741
6,244,741


The notes on pages 19 to 38 form part of these financial statements.


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PICKERING ELECTRONICS LIMITED
 


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
£
£

Cash flows from operating activities

Profit for the financial year
162,107
1,014,672

Adjustments for:

Amortisation of intangible assets
1,510
2,070

Depreciation of tangible assets
174,200
243,675

Loss on disposal of tangible assets
-
(4,566)

Interest received
(39,931)
(27,445)

Taxation charge
(52,159)
200,210

(Increase) in stocks
(176,918)
(1,184,002)

Decrease in debtors
1,028,849
387,375

(Decrease) in creditors
(537,189)
(398,119)

Foreign exchange movement on translation of subsidiary
(63,999)
16,918

Corporation tax (paid)
(121,104)
(7,628)

Net cash generated from operating activities

375,366
243,160


Cash flows from investing activities

Purchase of intangible fixed assets
(151,533)
(4,737)

Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(204,369)
(261,427)

Sale of tangible fixed assets
-
12,296

Interest received
39,931
27,445

Net cash from investing activities

(315,971)
(226,423)

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PICKERING ELECTRONICS LIMITED
 


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024


2024
2023

£
£



Cash flows from financing activities

Dividends paid
(50,000)
(285,342)

Net cash used in financing activities
(50,000)
(285,342)

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
9,395
(268,605)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
2,307,189
2,575,794

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year
2,316,584
2,307,189


Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year comprise:

Cash at bank and in hand
2,316,584
2,307,189

2,316,584
2,307,189


The notes on pages 19 to 38 form part of these financial statements.


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PICKERING ELECTRONICS LIMITED
 


CONSOLIDATED ANALYSIS OF NET DEBT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024




At 1 January 2024
Cash flows
At 31 December 2024
£

£

£

Cash at bank and in hand

2,307,189

9,395

2,316,584


2,307,189
9,395
2,316,584

The notes on pages 19 to 38 form part of these financial statements.


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PICKERING ELECTRONICS LIMITED
 

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

1.


General information

Pickering Electronics Limited is a private limited company incorporated in England and Wales.
Its registered office is Pickering, Stephenson Road, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, England, CO15 4NL.
Its principal activity is that of electrical components manufacturing. The Group that this company heads and for which these consolidated financial statements are prepared consists of Pickering Electronics Limited and its subsidiary Pickering Electronics SRO. Details of the subsidiary can be found in note 14.

2.Accounting policies

 
2.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006.

The preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires Group management to exercise judgment in applying the Group's accounting policies (see note 3).

The Company has taken advantage of the exemption allowed under section 408 of the Companies Act 2006 and has not presented its own Statement of Comprehensive Income in these financial statements.

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Basis of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements present the results of the Company and its own subsidiaries ("the Group") as if they form a single entity. Intercompany transactions and balances between group companies are therefore eliminated in full.
The consolidated financial statements incorporate the results of business combinations using the purchase method. In the Balance Sheet, the acquiree's identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities are initially recognised at their fair values at the acquisition date. The results of acquired operations are included in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income from the date on which control is obtained. They are deconsolidated from the date control ceases.
The company has not prepared its individual Statement of Cash Flows as the exemptions available for qualifying entities have been taken.

 
2.3

Going concern

The financial statements have been drawn up on a going concern basis. The future of the world economy is unclear at this present time and it is therefore difficult to evaluate all of the potential implications on the company’s trade, customers, suppliers and the wider economy.


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PICKERING ELECTRONICS LIMITED
 

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

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.4

Revenue

Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Group 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:

Sale of goods

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
the Group has transferred the significant risks and rewards of ownership to the buyer;
the Group retains neither continuing managerial involvement to the degree usually associated with ownership nor effective control over the goods sold;
the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
it is probable that the Group will receive the consideration due under the transaction; and
the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.

 
2.5

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets under the cost model are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management.

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Plant and machinery
-
10% straight line
Fixtures, fittings and equipment
-
25% straight line

The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date.

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in profit or loss.


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PICKERING ELECTRONICS LIMITED
 

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

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.6

Intangible assets

Intangible assets are initially recognised at cost. After recognition, under the cost model, intangible assets are measured at cost less any accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses.

All intangible assets are considered to have a finite useful life. If a reliable estimate of the useful life cannot be made, the useful life shall not exceed ten years.

 The estimated useful lives range as follows:

Software
-
3
years

 
2.7

Valuation of investments

Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated impairment.

 
2.8

Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value, being the estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is based on the cost of purchase on a first in, first out basis. Work in progress and finished goods include labour and attributable overheads.

At each balance sheet date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stock is impaired, the carrying amount is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell. The impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss.

 
2.9

Debtors

Short-term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment. Loans receivable are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment.

 
2.10

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours. Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash with insignificant risk of change in value.

In the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, cash and cash equivalents are shown net of bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and form an integral part of the Group's cash management.

 
2.11

Financial instruments

The Group only enters into basic financial instrument transactions that result in the recognition of financial assets and liabilities like trade and other debtors and creditors, loans from banks and other third parties, loans to related parties and investments in ordinary shares.


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PICKERING ELECTRONICS LIMITED
 

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

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.12

Creditors

Short-term creditors are measured at the transaction price. 

 
2.13

Foreign currency translation

Functional and presentation currency

The Company's functional and presentational currency is GBP.

Transactions and balances

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the spot exchange rates at the dates of the transactions.

At each period end foreign currency monetary items are translated using the closing rate. Non-monetary items measured at historical cost are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction and non-monetary items measured at fair value are measured using the exchange rate when fair value was determined.

Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of transactions and from the translation at period-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in profit or loss except when deferred in other comprehensive income as qualifying cash flow hedges.

On consolidation, the results of overseas operations are translated into Sterling at rates approximating to those ruling when the transactions took place. All assets and liabilities of overseas operations are translated at the rate ruling at the reporting date. Exchange differences arising on translating the opening net assets at opening rate and the results of overseas operations at actual rate are recognised in other comprehensive income.

 
2.14

Dividends

Equity dividends are recognised when they become legally payable. Interim equity dividends are recognised when paid. Final equity dividends are recognised when approved by the shareholders at an annual general meeting.

 
2.15

Operating leases: the Group as lessee

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term.


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PICKERING ELECTRONICS LIMITED
 

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

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.16

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan

The Group operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the Group pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the Group has no further payment obligations.

The contributions are recognised as an expense in profit or loss when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals as a liability in the Balance Sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Group in independently administered funds.

 
2.17

Interest income

Interest income is recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest method.

 
2.18

Provisions for liabilities

Provisions are made where an event has taken place that gives the Group a legal or constructive obligation that probably requires settlement by a transfer of economic benefit; and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.
Provisions are charged as an expense to the profit or loss in the year that the Group becomes aware of the obligation, and are measured at the best estimate at the balance sheet date of the expenditure required to settle the obligation, taking into account relevant risks and uncertainties.
 
When payments are eventually made, they are charged to the provision carried in the Balance Sheet.


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PICKERING ELECTRONICS LIMITED
 

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

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.19

Current and deferred taxation

The tax expense for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss except that a charge attributable to an item of income and expense recognised as other comprehensive income or to an item recognised directly in equity is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date in the countries where the Company and the Group operate and generate income.

Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the balance sheet date, except that:
The recognition of deferred tax assets is limited to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits;
Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met; and
Where they relate to timing differences in respect of interests in subsidiaries, associates, branches and joint ventures and the Group can control the reversal of the timing differences and such reversal is not considered probable in the foreseeable future.

Deferred tax balances are not recognised in respect of permanent differences except in respect of business combinations, when deferred tax is recognised on the differences between the fair values of assets acquired and the future tax deductions available for them and the differences between the fair values of liabilities acquired and the amount that will be assessed for tax. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.


 
2.20

Research and development

Research and development expenditure is written off to profit and loss in the year in which it is incurred.


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PICKERING ELECTRONICS LIMITED
 

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

3.


Judgements in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

Preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experiences and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods. 
Interest free intercompany loans have been discounted based upon an assessment which is made regarding the market rate of interest. The rate used in the assumption is 1.36% above the base rate at the time the loan commenced.
The stock provision is calculated at a rate of 66% of excess and slow moving stock.
Work in progress is calculated based upon the percentage of January sales that were in production at the year end date. This rate used in the assumption is 80% of the sales in the first 2 weeks and 40% of the sales in week 3.


4.


Revenue

2024
2023
£
£

Sales
9,584,712
12,211,586

9,584,712
12,211,586


Analysis of turnover by country of destination:

2024
2023
£
£

United Kingdom
672,324
893,327

Rest of Europe
3,778,087
5,609,922

North America
1,071,334
2,239,008

Rest of the World
4,062,967
3,469,329

9,584,712
12,211,586



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PICKERING ELECTRONICS LIMITED
 

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

5.


Operating profit

The operating profit is stated after charging:

2024
2023
£
£

Research & development charged as an expense
23,137
332,919

Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
174,200
243,675

Amortisation of intangible assets
1,510
2,070

Profit on disposal of fixed assets
-
(12,063)

Exchange differences
87,917
113,336

Other operating lease rentals
97,000
97,000

Defined contribution pension costs
218,131
233,823


6.


Auditor's remuneration

2024
2023
£
£

Fees payable to the Group's auditor for the audit of the Group's annual financial statements
28,860
27,240


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PICKERING ELECTRONICS LIMITED
 

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

7.


Employees

Staff costs, including directors' remuneration, were as follows:


Group
Group
Company
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£


Wages and salaries
4,226,316
5,207,018
2,533,673
2,975,308

Social security costs
782,003
1,004,375
216,565
261,607

Cost of defined contribution scheme
218,131
233,823
68,307
74,534

5,226,450
6,445,216
2,818,545
3,311,449


The average monthly number of employees, including the directors, during the year was as follows:



Group
Group
Company
Company
        2024
        2023
        2024
        2023
            No.
            No.
            No.
            No.









Administration, management and manufacturing
225
289
81
99


8.


Directors' remuneration

2024
2023
£
£



Directors' remuneration
77,519
74,828

Group contributions to defined contribution pension schemes
2,326
2,229

79,845
77,057

During the year retirement benefits were accruing to 1 director (2023 - 1) in respect of defined contribution pension schemes.
During the year recharges relating to directors' fees were incurred from within the Pickering Group amounting to £Nil (2023 - £80,000) which are not included within the figures disclosed above.
Directors remuneration represents key management personnel remuneration.


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PICKERING ELECTRONICS LIMITED
 

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

9.


Interest receivable

2024
2023
£
£


Bank and other interest receivable
39,931
27,445

39,931
27,445


10.


Taxation


2024
2023
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
(2,468)
106,440


(2,468)
106,440

Foreign tax


Foreign tax on income for the year
57,949
88,663

57,949
88,663

Total current tax
55,481
195,103

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
(107,640)
5,107

Total deferred tax
(107,640)
5,107


Taxation on (loss)/profit on ordinary activities
(52,159)
200,210

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PICKERING ELECTRONICS LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
 
10.Taxation (continued)


Factors affecting tax charge for the year

The tax assessed for the year differs from the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25%
 (2023 - 25%)
 The differences are explained below:

2024
2023
£
£


Profit on ordinary activities before tax
109,948
1,214,882


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - 25%)
27,487
285,740

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes, other than goodwill amortisation and impairment
26,339
17,453

Adjustments to tax charge in respect of prior periods
(2,433)
-

Non-taxable income
(7,748)
(653)

Adjustment in research and development tax credit leading to an decrease in the tax charge
(95,373)
(69,959)

Group relief
(9,983)
-

Change in tax rates
9,552
(32,371)

Total tax charge for the year
(52,159)
200,210


11.


Dividends

2024
2023
£
£


Interim paid
50,000
285,342

50,000
285,342


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PICKERING ELECTRONICS LIMITED
 

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

12.


Intangible assets

Group





Computer software

£



Cost


At 1 January 2024
25,410


Additions
151,533



At 31 December 2024

176,943



Amortisation


At 1 January 2024
21,376


Charge for the year on owned assets
1,510



At 31 December 2024

22,886



Net book value



At 31 December 2024
154,057



At 31 December 2023
4,034




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PICKERING ELECTRONICS LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
 
           12.Intangible assets (continued)

Company




Computer software

£



Cost


Additions
124,493



At 31 December 2024

124,493






Net book value



At 31 December 2024
124,493



At 31 December 2023
-


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PICKERING ELECTRONICS LIMITED
 

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

13.


Tangible fixed assets

Group






Plant and machinery
Fixtures, fittings and equipment
Total

£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2024
1,957,657
665,818
2,623,475


Additions
162,755
41,614
204,369


Disposals
-
(8,225)
(8,225)



At 31 December 2024

2,120,412
699,207
2,819,619



Depreciation


At 1 January 2024
1,259,099
557,684
1,816,783


Charge for the year on owned assets
114,524
59,676
174,200


Disposals
-
(8,225)
(8,225)



At 31 December 2024

1,373,623
609,135
1,982,758



Net book value



At 31 December 2024
746,789
90,072
836,861



At 31 December 2023
698,558
108,134
806,692


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PICKERING ELECTRONICS LIMITED
 

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

           13.Tangible fixed assets (continued)


Company






Plant and machinery
Fixtures, fittings and equipment
Total

£
£
£

Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2024
1,152,349
665,818
1,818,167


Additions
64,837
41,614
106,451


Disposals
-
(8,225)
(8,225)



At 31 December 2024

1,217,186
699,207
1,916,393



Depreciation


At 1 January 2024
783,803
557,684
1,341,487


Charge for the year on owned assets
61,708
59,676
121,384


Disposals
-
(8,225)
(8,225)



At 31 December 2024

845,511
609,135
1,454,646



Net book value



At 31 December 2024
371,675
90,072
461,747



At 31 December 2023
368,546
108,134
476,680







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PICKERING ELECTRONICS LIMITED
 

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

14.


Fixed asset investments

Company





Investments in subsidiary company

£



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2024
6,750


Additions
148,766



At 31 December 2024
155,516





Subsidiary undertaking


The following was a subsidiary undertaking of the Company:

Name

Registered office

Holding

Pickering Electronics SRO
Smetanove 525, Trinec, 73961
100%

This subsidiary has been included in these consolidated financial statements.





15.


Stocks

Group
Group
Company
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£

Raw materials and consumables
3,308,653
2,358,622
2,393,635
1,373,315

Work in progress (goods to be sold)
124,680
214,868
73,801
160,058

Finished goods and goods for resale
416,470
1,099,395
288,401
452,702

3,849,803
3,672,885
2,755,837
1,986,075


The difference between purchase price or production cost of stocks and their replacement cost is not material.


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PICKERING ELECTRONICS LIMITED
 

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

16.


Debtors

Group
Group
Company
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£

Due after more than one year

Amounts owed by group undertakings
68,023
868,023
544,688
1,352,436

Other debtors
-
3,509
-
-

68,023
871,532
544,688
1,352,436


Group
Group
Company
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£

Due within one year

Trade debtors
1,007,285
1,258,025
978,579
922,007

Amounts owed by group undertakings
22,751
51,331
36,623
268,356

Other debtors
118,850
68,349
55,793
43,541

Prepayments and accrued income
147,744
145,500
68,233
66,408

Deferred taxation
1,235
-
5,371
-

1,297,865
1,523,205
1,144,599
1,300,312



17.


Cash and cash equivalents

Group
Group
Company
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
2,316,584
2,307,189
1,674,259
2,118,863

2,316,584
2,307,189
1,674,259
2,118,863



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PICKERING ELECTRONICS LIMITED
 

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

18.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

Group
Group
Company
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£

Trade creditors
151,759
356,876
135,300
331,257

Amounts owed to group undertakings
143,116
341,147
309,031
340,622

Corporation tax
46,481
219,744
-
106,440

Other taxation and social security
118,741
142,704
58,835
63,331

Other creditors
116,492
165,508
5,345
6,833

Accruals and deferred income
102,375
52,887
91,346
45,623

678,964
1,278,866
599,857
894,106



19.


Deferred taxation


Group



2024


£






At beginning of year
(110,550)


Charged to profit or loss
4,145


Utilised in year
107,640



At end of year
1,235


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PICKERING ELECTRONICS LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
 
19.Deferred taxation (continued)

Company


2024


£






At beginning of year
(102,269)


Utilised in year
107,640



At end of year
5,371

Group
Group
Company
Company
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£

Accelerated capital allowances
1,235
(110,550)
5,371
(102,269)

1,235
(110,550)
5,371
(102,269)


20.


Share capital

2024
2023
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



11,000 (2023 - 11,000) Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
11,000
11,000



21.


Contingent liabilities

Pickering Electronics have placed forward orders with suppliers and estimate a liability in respect of
these at the year end totalling £492,327 (2023: £475,016).


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PICKERING ELECTRONICS LIMITED
 

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

22.


Commitments under operating leases

At 31 December 2024 the Group and the Company had future minimum lease payments due under non-cancellable operating leases for each of the following periods:


Company
Company
2024
2023
£
£

Not later than 1 year
97,000
97,000

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
388,000
388,000

Later than 5 years
194,000
291,000

679,000
776,000


23.


Related party transactions

The Group has taken advantage of the exemption from disclosing transactions with wholly owned Group members.
Balances with Group undertakings are disclosed in notes 16 and 18.


24.


Controlling party

The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Pickering Group Limited, a company under the control of Mr K T Moore.


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