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

2024 following a similar pattern to 2023 with some marginal improvement overall.

Similarly to 2023, 2024 started well with a flurry of new Machine Orders that provided a newfound optimism that Capital Goods investments would see an improvement over the prior year. Machine sales did increase in the year by 13.8% across the product portfolio, driven by the UK Machine Sales market. The Board remain satisfied that a reasonable result was achieved against a backdrop of hesitancy in decision making for Capital Equipment investment.

During the year the business continued to focus on the newly formed Fabrication Division, gaining market awareness by introducing products from Durma and VLB into the portfolio. Investing in the Service offering for these products will create a solid platform for the success of machine sales into the market in the years to come.

The Gross profit of 17.4% is a fair reflection of the performance with margins marginally reduced from 17.6% in 2023 as a result of the need to incentivise sales. Turnover was £13,776,062, an increase of £1,673,928 over 2023 (£12,102,134). The increase in revenue led to an increase in Gross Margin of £273,542.

The increase in overheads of 12.6% was due to an increase in Group resources within the division to focus on the development of the Fabrication Division as well as continued focus on stock management. On a percentage of sales basis overheads decreased by 0.2 percentage points, which was reflective of the increase in sales outperforming the inflationary pressures on overheads and investment in Fabrication. Whilst challenging trading conditions similar to 2023 were evident, EBITDA increased in 2024 to £230,419 (2023: £222,827).

The KPI’s for the Company are Gross Margin, EBITDA, and PBT, all of which are at an acceptable level for this period.

Looking ahead it is apparent that 2025 may continue to be challenging due to political unrest which may continue to create uncertainty and hesitation in the minds of investment decision makers. The impact of decreasing interest rates continues offer some optimism for investment in the medium term from smaller business reliant on HP funding. The Company continues to secure Turnkey Projects with an increasing focus on automation with average order values increasing year over year as more companies seek to focus on productivity.

While 2025 is expected to be a challenging year for the Company the board’s confidence in the strength and depth of the product portfolio and adaptability of its resources, deploying them where the greatest opportunities lie, mean it is well placed to weather future challenges, as well as capitalise quickly on upturns in the market.

The Company continues to invest in its Sales and Support functions across its Machine and Workholding divisions, as well enhancing its core brands, further strengthening and developing its Turnkey solution capability.

The principal short-term risk and hesitation continues to relate to the general economic environment and political uncertainty. The longer-term principal risks to the company remain the general fluctuations in the UK manufacturing economy as well as continued higher interest rates. These risks are mitigated by the parent group's ability to assign fewer or greater resources as necessary to the company to balance both the needs of the company and the group as a whole taking into consideration the market requirements. Currency risk is mitigated through close monitoring of exchange rate movements with any fluctuations having a similar effect on the primary competitors which offers some mitigation.

The Directors are not expecting to make any significant changes in the nature of the business in the near future. Due to the dynamic structure of the group resources are allocated to the companies with demand. Going forward the trade of the company will continue to focus on the long-term customer relationships across a number of industry sectors which suit the high technology, high productivity, multi axis machining centers offered.

On behalf of the board

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

The principal activity of the company continued to be that of the sale and servicing of high speed, high technology multi-axis vertical machining centres.

The results for the year are set out on page 9.

No ordinary dividends were paid. The directors do not recommend payment of a final dividend.

The directors who held office during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were as follows:

The auditor, Burgis & Bullock, is deemed to be reappointed under section 487(2) of the Companies Act 2006.

So far as each person who was a director at the date of approving this report is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company’s auditor is unaware. Additionally, the directors individually have taken all the necessary steps that they ought to have taken as directors in order to make themselves aware of all relevant audit information and to establish that the company’s auditor is aware of that information.

This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies entitled to the medium-sized companies exemption.

The directors are responsible for preparing the annual report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law, the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the profit or loss of the company for that period.

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

• select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;

• make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and

• prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business.

The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

We have audited the financial statements of The Engineering Technology Group Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31 December 2024 which comprise the statement of comprehensive income, the balance sheet, the statement of changes in equity, the statement of cash flows and notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion the financial statements:

• give a true and fair view of the state of the company's affairs as at 31 December 2024 and of its profit for the year then ended;

• have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and

• have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.

Basis for opinion

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

Material uncertainty related to going concern

We draw attention to note 1.2 which outlines the assumptions upon which management have based their assessment of the appropriateness of the use of the going concern basis of preparation for these financial statements. Their reliance on the successful outcome of these assumptions particularly in relation to there being a recovery in the confidence levels in the general economy or alternatively a successful outcome of management’s proposed mitigation strategies, indicates that a material uncertainty exists that may cast doubt on the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern. Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter.

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.

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

Other information

The 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 report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. 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.

Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of our audit:

• the information given in the 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 strategic report and the directors' report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the strategic report or the 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, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or

• the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or

• certain disclosures of directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or

• we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.

As explained more fully in the directors' responsibilities statement, 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 company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

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 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.

We gained an understanding of the legal and regulatory framework applicable to the company and the industry in which it operates and assessed the extent of compliance with these laws and regulations as part of our procedures on the related financial statement items.

Based on our understanding of the company and industry we identified that the principal risk of non-compliance with laws and regulations related to breaches of Companies Act 2006, UK Tax Legislation and UK Employment Law. We also evaluated management incentive and opportunities for fraudulent manipulations of the financial statements.

Audit procedures performed included:

• Reviewing returns made to Companies House and HMRC;

• Discussions with management, including consideration of known or suspected incidences of non-compliance  with laws and regulation and fraud;

• Identifying and assessing the design effectiveness of controls in management have in place to prevent and detect fraud;

• Challenging assumptions and judgments made by management in their significant accounting estimates and assessing if these indicate evidence of management bias;

• Reviewing the accounting records for large and unusual journal entries and testing any identified and in particular the rationale for any transactions outside the company’s normal course of business;

• Reviewing the accounting records for large and unusual bank payments and testing any identified and in particular the rationale for any transactions outside the company’s normal course of business;

• Reviewing the accounting records for large and unusual transactions and testing any identified and in particular the rationale for any transactions outside the company’s normal course of business;

• Testing a sample of debit entries in the profit and loss account to check they are bona-fide costs of the business; and

• Testing a sample of bank payments to source documentation.

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 is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: https://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 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company's members those matters we are required to state to them in 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.

The profit and loss account has been prepared on the basis that all operations are continuing operations.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions relating to medium-sized companies.

The Engineering Technology Group Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Wellesbourne Distribution Park, Unit 16, Loxley Road, Wellesbourne, Warwickshire, CV35 9JY.

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.

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 £.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

The financial statements of the company are consolidated in the financial statements of The Engineering Technology Group Holdings Limited. These consolidated financial statements are available from its registered office, Wellesbourne Distribution Park, Unit 16, Loxley Road, Wellesbourne, Warwickshire, CV35 9JY.

The Company and wider Group reported a small increase in turnover levels during 2024 but since the year end the continued pressures on the UK’s manufacturing sectors and, in particular, the automotive sector in which a number of the Group’s customers operate, has impacted further growth. Disruptions for customers such as the JLR cyber-attack have also impacted the flow of work for the Group. This has inevitably brought additional pressures on the Group’s cash flows which continue to be managed with the support of creditors, including HMRC and the Group’s bankers, and its shareholders.

The Directors have prepared forecasts covering the year to 31 December 2026 and consider that these are based on attainable activity levels. However, having considered various economic forecasts, including those produced by Oxford Economics and allied Trade Associations, as well as the general uncertainties that prevail within the UK’s manufacturing sectors it is not anticipated that any upturn will be seen until the later part of 2026. Accordingly, the Directors and Shareholders have also considered what other options are available to them to ensure that the Group can withstand a further year of static activity.

One of the options explored has been to review the Group’s operational structure and, as a result, the decision has been taken to close the subsidiary company based in Ireland and move its operational facilities back to the UK, leaving a sales-based team in Ireland. The Directors continue to be aware of opportunities to realise other Group assets which are ancillary to the core machine sales operations and which could provide additional cashflow resource if required. We continue to work closely with our machine manufacturers to align cashflow patterns with the need to maintain adequate stock levels to provide a reactive lead-time for customers.

Having, to date, demonstrated our ability to manage working capital whilst experiencing fluctuating sales patterns and together with the underlying potential for further asset realisations if the need arose, the Directors have continued to adopt the going concern basis of accounting for the preparation of these financial statements.

Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods and services provided in the normal course of business, and is shown net of VAT and other sales related taxes. The fair value of consideration takes into account trade discounts, settlement discounts and volume rebates.

When cash inflows are deferred and represent a financing arrangement, the fair value of the consideration is the present value of the future receipts. The difference between the fair value of the consideration and the nominal amount received is recognised as interest income.

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have passed to the buyer (usually on dispatch of the goods), the amount of revenue can be measured reliably, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the entity and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.

Major turnkey contracts crossing the year end are recognised on a percentage completion basis as pre agreed milestones are met.

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:

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.

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). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.

Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted.

If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash-generating unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) 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 (or cash-generating unit) 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.

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the stocks to their present location and condition.

Stocks held for distribution at no or nominal consideration are measured at the lower of cost and replacement cost, adjusted where applicable for any loss of service potential.

At each reporting date, an assessment is made for impairment. Any excess of the carrying amount of stocks over its estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell is recognised as an impairment loss in profit or loss. Reversals of impairment losses are also recognised in profit or loss.

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.

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.

Financial instruments are recognised in the company's balance sheet when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

Other financial assets, including investments in equity instruments which are not subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures, are initially measured at fair value, which is normally the transaction price. Such assets are subsequently carried at fair value and the changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss, except that investments in equity instruments that are not publicly traded and whose fair values cannot be measured reliably are measured at cost less impairment.

Financial assets, other than those held at fair value through profit and loss, are assessed for indicators of impairment at each reporting end date.

Financial assets are impaired where there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the financial asset, the estimated future cash flows have been affected. If an asset is impaired, the impairment loss is the difference between the carrying amount and the present value of the estimated cash flows discounted at the asset’s original effective interest rate. The impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss.

If there is a decrease in the impairment loss arising from an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the impairment is reversed. The reversal is such that the current carrying amount does not exceed what the carrying amount would have been, had the impairment not previously been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in profit or loss.

Financial assets are derecognised only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are settled, or when the company transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another entity, or if some significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained but control of the asset has transferred to another party that is able to sell the asset in its entirety to an unrelated third party.

Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all of its liabilities.

Basic financial liabilities, 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 the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Derivatives, including interest rate swaps and forward foreign exchange contracts, are not basic financial instruments. Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value on the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently re-measured at their fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recognised in profit or loss in finance costs or finance income as appropriate, unless hedge accounting is applied and the hedge is a cash flow hedge.

Debt instruments that do not meet the conditions in FRS 102 paragraph 11.9 are subsequently measured at fair value through profit or loss. Debt instruments may be designated as being measured at fair value through profit or loss to eliminate or reduce an accounting mismatch or if the instruments are measured and their performance evaluated on a fair value basis in accordance with a documented risk management or investment strategy.

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the company’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

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.

Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value at the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently remeasured to fair value at each reporting end date. The resulting gain or loss is recognised in profit or loss immediately unless the derivative is designated and effective as a hedging instrument, in which event the timing of the recognition in profit or loss depends on the nature of the hedge relationship.

A derivative with a positive fair value is recognised as a financial asset, whereas a derivative with a negative fair value is recognised as a financial liability.

The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets.

The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.

Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.

Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessees. All other leases are classified as operating leases.

Assets held under finance leases are recognised as assets at the lower of the assets fair value at the date of inception and the present value of the minimum lease payments. The related liability is included in the balance sheet as a finance lease obligation. Lease payments are treated as consisting of capital and interest elements. The interest is charged to profit or loss so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.

Rentals payable under operating leases, including any lease incentives received, are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease except where another more systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leases asset are consumed.

Government grants are recognised at the fair value of the asset received or receivable when there is reasonable assurance that the grant conditions will be met and the grants will be received.

Government grants relating to turnover or expenditure are recognised as income over the periods when the related costs are incurred. Grants relating to an asset are recognised in income systematically over the asset's expected useful life. If part of such a grant is deferred it is recognised as deferred income rather than being deducted from the asset's carrying amount.

Transactions in currencies other than pounds sterling are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the transactions. At each reporting end date, monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing on the reporting end date. Gains and losses arising on translation in the period are included in profit or loss.

In the application of the company’s accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount 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 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.

The estimates and assumptions which have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities are as follows.

The company incurs a material amount of administrative overhead for shared resource which is relevant to other companies within the parents group. These expenses are allocated to other group companies on a fair and consistent basis as judged by the management of the company.

An analysis of the company's turnover is as follows:

The majority of the overheads arising during the year for The Engineering Technology Group Limited and its subsidiaries have been paid by The Engineering Technology Group Limited.

The proportion of these overheads which relate to fellow group companies were then recharged to the respective companies at the end of the year.

The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:

Their aggregate remuneration comprised:

The above employment costs reflect all employment contracts for The Engineering Technology Group Limited and it's fellow subsidiaries (excluding Hyfore Workholding Ltd). The proportion of employment costs which relate to fellow subsidiaries have been recharged to the relevant companies by way of a year end management charge which has been netted out in other administration expenses.

The number of directors for whom retirement benefits are accruing under defined contribution schemes amounted to 4 (2023 - 4).

The above directors remuneration reflects all the directors' employment contracts with the company. The proportion of directors employment costs which relate to fellow subsidiaries has been recharged to the relevant companies by way of a year end management charge which has been netted out in other administration expenses.

The actual charge for the year can be reconciled to the expected charge for the year based on the profit or loss and the standard rate of tax as follows:

Impairment tests have been carried out where appropriate and the following impairment losses have been recognised in profit or loss:

The net carrying value of tangible fixed assets includes the following in respect of assets held under finance leases or hire purchase contracts.

The bank loans and overdrafts are secured by a debenture over all the assets and undertakings of the company, together with cross corporate guarantees with group companies The Engineering Technology Group Limited and all it's subsidiaries.

Finance lease payments represent rentals payable by the company for certain items of plant and machinery. Leases include purchase options at the end of the lease period, and no restrictions are placed on the use of the assets. The average lease term is 3 years. All leases are on a fixed repayment basis and no arrangements have been entered into for contingent rental payments. The finance lease liability is secured on the relevant assets.

The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund.

At the year end, contributions amounting to £30,837 (2023 - £38,574) were payable and are included within other creditors.

An unlimited debenture has been given by the company in favour of the group’s bankers in respect of loans and overdrafts due by group undertakings. The balance on other group companies' bank loans and overdrafts at the year end was £1,206,763 (2023 - £1,545,769)

A further debenture has been given by the company in respect of securing loan notes issued by the ultimate parent company to J Temple, a company director. The balance on these loan notes, including accrued interest, amounted to £500,000 (2023 - £500,000) at the year end

At 31 December 2024 the company had entered into short-term forward exchange contracts amounting to £2,168,589 (2023 - £1,031,335).

Operating lease payments represent rentals payable by the company for properties and motor vehicles.

The property lease has a term of ten years from 2020. The vehicle rentals are predominantly fixed for three years.

At the reporting end date the company had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, which fall due as follows:

The remuneration of key management personnel is as follows.

Intercompany balances are repayable on demand.

The company has taken advantage of the exemption available in FRS 102 whereby it has not disclosed transactions with the ultimate parent company or any wholly owned subsidiary undertaking of the group.

There is no fixed date for repayment on directors' loans.

The largest and smallest group within which the company are consolidated is the company's ultimate holding company, The Engineering Technology Group Holdings Limited whose registered office is Wellesbourne Distribution Park, Unit 16, Loxley Road, Wellesbourne, Warwickshire, CV35 9JY.