Company registration number 12493937 (England and Wales)
MECHTECH AUTOMATION GROUP LIMITED
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
PAGES FOR FILING WITH REGISTRAR
MECHTECH AUTOMATION GROUP LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Balance sheet
1
Notes to the financial statements
2 - 5
MECHTECH AUTOMATION GROUP LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 MARCH 2025
31 March 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Investments
3
1,818,348
1,818,348
Current assets
Debtors
67
61
Cash at bank and in hand
113
67
180
128
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
(1,992,990)
(1,987,841)
Net current liabilities
(1,992,810)
(1,987,713)
Net liabilities
(174,462)
(169,365)
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
5
1,825,000
1,825,000
Profit and loss reserves
(1,999,462)
(1,994,365)
Total equity
(174,462)
(169,365)
For the financial year ended 31 March 2025 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476.
The director acknowledges his responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.
These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
In accordance with section 444 of the Companies Act 2006, all of the members of the company have consented to the preparation of abridged financial statements pursuant to paragraph 1A of Schedule 1 to the Small Companies and Groups (Accounts and Directors’ Report) Regulations (SI 2008/409)(b).
The director of the company has elected not to include a copy of the profit and loss account within the financial statements.true
The financial statements were approved and signed by the director and authorised for issue on 9 September 2025
Mr T Parker-Watkins
Director
Company registration number 12493937 (England and Wales)
MECHTECH AUTOMATION GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
Mechtech Automation Group Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 57 Melchett Road, Kings Norton Business Centre, Birmingham, B30 3HP.
1.1
Accounting convention
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 as applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The disclosure requirements of section 1A of FRS 102 have been applied other than where additional disclosure is required to show a true and fair view.
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 company has taken advantage of the exemption under section 399 of the Companies Act 2006 not to prepare consolidated accounts, on the basis that the group of which this is the parent qualifies as a small group. The financial statements present information about the company as an individual entity and not about its group.
1.2
Going concern
These accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis, however, the company is reliant on the continued support of the directors and creditors.true
1.3
Fixed asset investments
Interests in subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. The investments are assessed for impairment at each reporting date and any impairment losses or reversals of impairment losses are recognised immediately in profit or loss.
A subsidiary is an entity controlled by the company. Control is the power to govern the financial and operating policies of the entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities.
An associate is an entity, being neither a subsidiary nor a joint venture, in which the company holds a long-term interest and where the company has significant influence. The company considers that it has significant influence where it has the power to participate in the financial and operating decisions of the associate.
Entities in which the company has a long term interest and shares control under a contractual arrangement are classified as jointly controlled entities.
1.4
Cash and cash equivalents
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.
MECHTECH AUTOMATION GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.5
Financial instruments
The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
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
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.
Classification of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all of its liabilities.
Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, 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.
1.6
Equity instruments
Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.
1.7
Employee benefits
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.
1.8
Share-based payments
MECHTECH AUTOMATION GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Equity-settled share-based payments are measured at fair value at the date of grant by reference to the fair value of the equity instruments granted. The fair value determined at the grant date is expensed on a straight-line basis over the vesting period, based on the estimate of shares that will eventually vest. A corresponding adjustment is made to equity.
1.9
Foreign exchange
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.
2
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2025
2024
Number
Number
Total
0
0
3
Fixed asset investments
2025
2024
£
£
Shares in group undertakings and participating interests
1,818,348
1,818,348
4
Share-based payment transactions
The company has an Enterprise Management Incentive (EMI) share option scheme which is open to certain employees. Options will be the right to subscribe for B shares in the company, to be issued and allocated on exercise. Options may be exercised by reference to specific performance criteria, and at the discretion of the board.
Number of share options
Weighted average exercise price
2025
2024
2025
2024
Number
Number
£
£
Outstanding at 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025
6,000
6,000
1.00
1.00
Exercisable at 31 March 2025
6,000
6,000
1.00
1.00
The options outstanding at 31 March 2025 had an exercise price of £1, and a remaining contractual life of 5 years.
MECHTECH AUTOMATION GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
4
Share-based payment transactions
(Continued)
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Liabilities and expenses
During the year, the company recognised no share-based payment expenses related to equity settled share-based payment transactions.
FRS102 Section 26 requires the recognition of the share-based payments at fair value at the date of the grant, to the extent that it is expected that the option will be exercised. The directors have considered the fair value of the options by reference to the Black Scholes pricing model, and have concluded that the charge for the year would not be material and therefore has not been recognised.
5
Called up share capital
2025
2024
2025
2024
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary A shares of £1 each
46,875
46,875
46,875
46,875
Ordinary B shares of £1 each
78,125
78,125
78,125
78,125
Deferred shares of £1 each
1,700,000
1,700,000
1,700,000
1,700,000
1,825,000
1,825,000
1,825,000
1,825,000
6
Financial commitments, guarantees and contingent liabilities
UKSE hold a corporate guarantee and indemnity across all group companies in respect of the loan balance outstanding at the balance sheet date in Mechatronic Productions Systems Limited. The balance outstanding at the period end was £172,667.
FDC hold a fixed and floating debenture charge over all property, assets and undertaking of the company and its group. The balance outstanding at the period end in Mechatronic Production Systems Limited was £344,193.