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Automated Building & Energy Controls Ltd.

Annual Report and Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

 

Automated Building & Energy Controls Ltd.

Contents

Company Information

1

Balance Sheet

2

Notes to the Financial Statements

3 to 10

 

Automated Building & Energy Controls Ltd.

Company Information

Directors

M Morrall

M Litten

A Shaw

Company secretary

M Morrall

Registered office

7 Miller Court
Severn Drive
Tewkesbury Business Park
Tewkesbury
GL20 8DN

Auditors

Hazlewoods LLP Staverton Court
Staverton
Cheltenham
GL51 0UX

 

Automated Building & Energy Controls Ltd.

(Registration number: 05055271)
Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025

Note

2025
£

(As restated)
2024
£

Fixed assets

 

Tangible assets

5

460,027

453,568

Current assets

 

Stocks

444,073

193,808

Debtors

6

3,722,466

2,442,685

Cash at bank and in hand

 

358,733

356,180

 

4,525,272

2,992,673

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

7

(3,524,320)

(2,306,314)

Net current assets

 

1,000,952

686,359

Total assets less current liabilities

 

1,460,979

1,139,927

Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

7

(89,912)

(97,905)

Net assets

 

1,371,067

1,042,022

Capital and reserves

 

Called up share capital

2

2

Revaluation reserve

66,301

66,301

Profit and loss account

1,304,764

975,719

Total equity

 

1,371,067

1,042,022

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.

These financial statements have been delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime and the option not to file the Profit and Loss Account has been taken.

Approved and authorised by the Board on 27 October 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
 


A Shaw
Chief Financial Officer

 

Automated Building & Energy Controls Ltd.

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

 

1

General information

The company is a private company limited by share capital, incorporated in England and Wales.

The address of its registered office is:
7 Miller Court
Severn Drive
Tewkesbury Business Park
Tewkesbury
GL20 8DN

 

2

Accounting policies

Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates

The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.

Statement of compliance

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 Section 1A smaller entities - 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006 (as applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime).

Basis of preparation

These financial statements have been prepared using the historical cost convention except for, where disclosed in these accounting policies, certain items that are shown at fair value.

The presentational currency of the financial statements is Pounds Sterling, being the functional currency of the primary economic environment in which the company operates. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest Pound.

Name of parent of group

These financial statements are consolidated in the financial statements of Automated Building & Energy Controls (Holdings) Ltd.

The financial statements of Automated Building & Energy Controls (Holdings) Ltd may be obtained from 7 Miller Court Severn Drive, Tewkesbury Business Park, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, GL20 8DN.

Going concern

After reviewing the company's forecasts and projections, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The company therefore continues to adopt the going concern basis in preparing its financial statements.

Prior period errors

During the year the company identified an adjustment in the prior period financial statements. This adjustment was as a result of an error in the application of the company's payroll scheme.

For the year ended 31 March 2024, the adjustments resulted in a decrease in profit before tax of £104,487 and a reduction in retained earnings of £352,701. A corresponding decrease in the deferred tax liability of £102,964 was recognised. Overall, this lead to an increase in creditors falling due within one year of £435,638 and a net reduction in net assets of £435,638.

Critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
In the application of the company’s accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience 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 if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.
 

 

Automated Building & Energy Controls Ltd.

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

Judgements

No significant judgements have been made by management in preparing these financial statements.

Key sources of estimation uncertainty

Contract revenue
Revenue from contracts is assessed on an individual basis with revenue earned being ascertained based on the stage of the completion of the contract which is estimated using a combination of the milestones in the contacts and the revenues invoiced to date compared to the total value of the contract. The assessed stage of completion will then determine the associated costs to accrue or defer in respect of that individual contract. Estimates of the works completed are made on a regular basis and subject to management review.

Revenue recognition

Turnover comprises the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for the provision of services in the ordinary course of the company’s activities. Turnover is shown net of sales/value added tax, returns, rebates and discounts and after eliminating sales within the company.

The company recognises revenue when: the amount of revenue can be reliably measured; it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the entity; and specific criteria have been met for each of the company's activities.

Foreign currency transactions and balances

Transactions in foreign currencies are initially recorded at the functional currency rate prevailing at the date of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated into the respective functional currency of the entity at the rates prevailing on the reporting period date. Non-monetary items carried at fair value that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing on the initial transaction dates.

Non-monetary items measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are not retranslated.

Tax

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

The current corporation tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date in the countries where the company operates and generates taxable income.

Deferred tax is recognised on temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the financial statements and on unused tax losses or tax credits in the company. Deferred income tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date.

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date and a valuation allowance is set up against deferred tax assets so that the net carrying amount equals the highest amount that is more likely than not to be recovered based on current or future taxable profit.

Tangible assets

Tangible assets are stated in the statement of financial position at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

On transition to FRS102 the company revaluation the land and buildings to deemed cost giving rise to a revaluation reserve.

The cost of tangible assets includes directly attributable incremental costs incurred in their acquisition and installation.

Depreciation

Depreciation is charged so as to write off the cost of assets, other than land and properties under construction over their estimated useful lives, as follows:

Asset class

Depreciation method and rate

Land and buildings

2% per annum straight line

Furniture, fittings and equipment

25% per annum straight line

 

Automated Building & Energy Controls Ltd.

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.

Trade debtors

Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or services performed in the ordinary course of business.

Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. All trade debtors are repayable within one year and hence are included at the undiscounted cost of cash expected to be received. A provision for the impairment of trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the debtors.

Stocks

Stock is valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value and includes work in progress and materials purchased for impending work. Cost includes direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and attributable overheads that have been incurred in bringing the stock to its present location and condition.

At each reporting date, stock is assessed for impairment. If stock is found to be impaired, its carrying value is reduced to its net realisable value. Any impairment loss is recognised immediately in the profit and loss statement.

Trade creditors

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if the company does not have an unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current liabilities.

Trade creditors are recognised initially at the transaction price and all are repayable within one year and hence are included at the undiscounted amount of cash expected to be paid.

Borrowings

Interest-bearing borrowings are initially recorded at fair value, net of transaction costs. Interest-bearing borrowings are subsequently carried at amortised cost, with the difference between the proceeds, net of transaction costs, and the amount due on redemption being recognised as a charge to the profit and loss account over the period of the relevant borrowing.

Interest expense is recognised on the basis of the effective interest method and is included in interest payable and similar charges.

Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the company has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting date.

Leases

Leases in which substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are retained by the lessor are classified as operating leases. Payments made under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease.

Defined contribution pension obligation

A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which fixed contributions are paid into a pension fund and the company has no legal or constructive obligation to pay further contributions even if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employees the benefits relating to employee service in the current and prior periods.

Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as employee benefit expense when they are due. If contribution payments exceed the contribution due for service, the excess is recognised as a prepayment.

Share capital

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Equity instruments are measured at the fair value of the cash or other resources received or receivable, net of the direct costs of issuing the equity instruments. If payment is deferred and the time value of money is material, the initial measurement is on a present value basis.

 

Automated Building & Energy Controls Ltd.

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

Dividends

Dividend distribution to the company’s shareholders is recognised as a liability in the financial statements in the reporting period in which the dividends are declared.

Financial instruments


Classification
Financial instruments are classified and accounted for according to the substance of the contractual arrangement, as financial assets, financial liabilities or equity instruments. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all of its liabilities. Where shares are issued, any component that creates a financial liability of the company is presented as a liability on the balance sheet. The corresponding dividends relating to the liability component are charged as interest expenses in the profit and loss account.

 Recognition and measurement
All financial assets and liabilities are initially measured at transaction price (including transaction costs), except for those financial assets classified as at fair value through profit or loss, which are initially measured at fair value (which is normally the transaction price excluding transaction costs), unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction. If an arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, the financial asset or financial liability is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument.

 Impairment
Assets, other than those measured at fair value, are assessed for indicators of impairment at each balance sheet date. If there is objective evidence of impairment, an impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss as described below.

A non financial asset is impaired where there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after initial recognition, the estimated recoverable value of the asset has been reduced. The recoverable amount of an asset is the higher of its fair value less costs to sell and its value in use.

Where indicators exist for a decrease in impairment loss, the prior impairment loss is tested to determine reversal. An impairment loss is reversed on an individual impaired asset to the extent that the revised recoverable value does not lead to a revised carrying amount higher than the carrying value had no impairment been recognised.

For financial assets carried at amortised cost, the amount of an impairment is the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows, discounted at the financial asset’s original effective interest rate.

For financial assets carried at cost less impairment, the impairment loss is the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the best estimate of the amount that would be received for the asset if it were to be sold at the reporting date.

Where indicators exist for a decrease in impairment loss, and the decrease can be related objectively to an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the prior impairment loss is tested to determine reversal. An impairment loss is reversed on an individual impaired financial asset to the extent that the revised recoverable value does not lead to a revised carrying amount higher than the carrying value had no impairment been recognised.

 

3

Staff numbers

The average number of persons employed by the company (including directors) during the year, was 60 (2024 - 58).

 

Automated Building & Energy Controls Ltd.

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

 

4

Exceptional items

2025
 £

(As restated)
2024
 £

One-off payroll expense

92,525

104,487

The one-off payroll expense recognised in the financial statements for the year ending 31 March 2025 and the prior year relate to an error identified in the processing of the company's payroll scheme.

 

5

Tangible assets

Land and buildings
£

Furniture, fittings and equipment
 £

Total
£

Cost or valuation

At 1 April 2024

360,000

328,641

688,641

Additions

-

61,716

61,716

Disposals

-

(1,426)

(1,426)

At 31 March 2025

360,000

388,931

748,931

Depreciation

At 1 April 2024

15,600

219,473

235,073

Charge for the year

5,200

50,057

55,257

Eliminated on disposal

-

(1,426)

(1,426)

At 31 March 2025

20,800

268,104

288,904

Carrying amount

At 31 March 2025

339,200

120,827

460,027

At 31 March 2024

344,400

109,168

453,568

Included within the net book value of land and buildings above is £339,200 (2024 - £344,400) in respect of freehold land and buildings.
 

 

6

Debtors

Note

2025
£

(As restated)
2024
£

Trade debtors

 

2,615,695

1,825,059

Amounts owed by related parties

 

40,320

65,703

Amounts owed by group companies

 

249,032

191,273

Other debtors

 

119,452

118,991

Prepayments

 

169,461

99,203

Deferred tax assets

9

65,445

78,853

Corporation tax asset

 

82,554

-

Gross amount due from customers for contract work

 

380,507

63,603

   

3,722,466

2,442,685

 

Automated Building & Energy Controls Ltd.

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

 

7

Creditors

Note

2025
 £

(As restated)
2024
 £

Due within one year

 

Loans and borrowings

8

30,016

43,071

Trade creditors

 

1,047,961

673,406

Amounts due to related parties

11

129,904

199,059

Social security and other taxes

 

821,212

668,551

Outstanding defined contribution pension costs

 

15,645

17,031

Other creditors

 

63,146

19,454

Accrued expenses

 

1,416,436

589,689

Corporation tax liability

-

96,053

 

3,524,320

2,306,314

Note

2025
£

2024
£

Due after one year

 

Loans and borrowings

8

89,912

97,905

2025
£

2024
£

After more than five years by instalments

51,668

62,150

 

8

Loans and borrowings

2025
£

2024
£

Current loans and borrowings

Bank borrowings

7,601

43,071

Other borrowings

22,415

-

30,016

43,071

2025
£

2024
£

Non-current loans and borrowings

Bank borrowings

89,912

97,905

Bank borrowings are secured against the assets of the company and are repayable by instalments with £51,668 (2024 - £62,150) due after more than five years.

 

Automated Building & Energy Controls Ltd.

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

 

9

Deferred tax

Deferred tax assets and liabilities

2025

Asset
£

Fixed asset timing differences

(39,202)

Short term timing differences

104,647

65,445

2024

Asset
(As restated)
£

Fixed asset timing differences

(25,701)

Short term timing differences

104,554

78,853

 

10

Financial commitments, guarantees and contingencies

Operating leases

The total of future minimum lease payments is as follows:

2025
£

2024
£

Not later than one year

296,887

267,100

Later than one year and not later than five years

267,864

300,789

564,751

567,889

The company is the legal lessee for a number of operating leases relating to assets jointly used with another company under common ownership. The total future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases are £531,068. These assets are used jointly, and the lease costs are shared between the companies. The company expects to bear approximately £303,149 of these payments.

These joint assets include cars and vans used by staff to attend the various project sites, which are used jointly with another company under common ownership. The lease payments are shared between the companies based on usage or internal agreement. The company recognises its share of the lease expense in the profit and loss account. The remaining cost is borne by the other company.

The company remains contractually liable for the full lease payments under these agreements.

The amount of non-cancellable operating lease payments recognised as an expense during the year was £192,402 (2024 - £208,387).

 

11

Related party transactions

The company has taken advantage of the disclosure exemption with respect to transactions with wholly owned members of the group.

 

Automated Building & Energy Controls Ltd.

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

 

12

Parent and ultimate parent undertaking

Until 5th June 2025, the company's immediate parent company was Automated Building & Energy Controls (Group) Ltd, a company incorporated in England and Wales. The ultimate parent entity was Automated Building & Energy Controls (Holdings) Ltd, a company incorporated in England and Wales. This is the most senior parent entity producing publicly available financial statements for the year ended 31st March 2025. These financial statements are available upon request from Companies House.

On 5th June 2025, Acorn Top Co Limited, a company registered in England and Wales, became the ultimate parent company. On this same date, the ultimate controlling party became Acorn Mixer LLP.

 

13

Non adjusting events after the financial period

Subsequent to the year end, the group received external investment from funds advised by Magnesium Capital LLP. This was primarily in order to fund the future growth of the business. The transaction was facilitated by way of the incorporation of two new entities Acorn Top Co Limited and Acorn Bid Co Limited. Automated Building & Energy Controls (Holdings) Limited, the previous ultimate parent company of Automated Building & Energy Controls Ltd, was acquired by Acorn Bid Co Limited and the transaction completed on 5th June 2025. The ultimate parent company of the group is now considered to be Acorn Top Co Limited.

 

14

Audit report

The Independent Auditor's Report was unqualified. The name of the Senior Statutory Auditor who signed the audit report on 27 October 2025 was Scott Lawrence, who signed for and on behalf of Hazlewoods LLP.