Company registration number NI013822 (Northern Ireland)
RAPID INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
RAPID INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
Directors
Mrs D I Pickering
Mr G V Pickering
Mr M J Lappin
Mr J Pickering
Mr M P Cordner
Mr P J Gilmore
Mr I W M McCormick
Mr K T J Reilly
Mrs M Reilly
Mr D C Wilson
Secretary
Mr J Pickering
Company number
NI013822
Registered office
96 Mullavilly Road
Tandragee
Co Armagh
BT62 2LX
Auditor
SCC Chartered Accountants Ltd
1 The Square
Moy
Co. Tyrone
BT71 7SH
Bankers
Danske Bank
45-48 High Street
Portadown
Co. Armagh
N. Ireland
BT62 1LB
Bank of Ireland
5th Floor
1 Donegall Square South
Belfast
Antrim
BT1 5LR
RAPID INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Strategic report
1 - 2
Directors' report
3 - 4
Directors' responsibilities statement
5
Independent auditor's report
6 - 9
Statement of comprehensive income
10
Balance sheet
11
Statement of changes in equity
12
Notes to the financial statements
13 - 22
RAPID INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
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The directors present the strategic report for the year ended 31 August 2025.

Review of the business

The company's principal activities is the manufacture, sale and distribution of machinery. There has been no significant change in these activities during the year ended 31 August 2025.

 

Turnover has decreased by 32.7% to £11.4m in the year ended 31 August 2025 relative to turnover of £17m achieved in the year ended 31 August 2024.

 

The gross profit margin for the year was 32.1% (2024 : 26.28%). As at 31 August 2025, the group has net assets of £6.9m (2024 : £6.6m).

Principal risks and uncertainties

The company uses financial instruments throughout its business. The core risks associated with the company's financial instruments (i.e. its interest-bearing loans, cash, short-dated liquid investments and finance leases, on the operational level trade receivables and payables) are currency risk, interest rate risk, credit risk and liquidity risk. The board reviews and agrees policies for the prudent management of these risks as follows:

 

Currency risk - The company's activities are conducted across the world. A proportion of the activities are in Europe which are conducted primarily in Euros and USA which are conducted in USD. This results in currency transaction risk, variances affecting operational activities in this regard are reflected in the profit and loss in the years in which they arise. The company enters into forward contracts to mitigate against this risk.

 

Finance and Interest rate risk - The company's objective in relation to interest rate management is to minimise the impact on interest rate volatility on interest costs in order to mitigate against this risk.

 

Liquidity and cash flow risk - The company's objective is to maintain a balance between the continuity of funding and flexibility through the use of borrowings with a range of maturities. The policy is to ensure that sufficient resources are available either from cash balances, cash flows and near cash liquid investments to ensure all obligations can be met when they fall due. To achieve this the group ensures that its liquid investments are in highly rates counterparties; when relevant it limits the maturity of cash balances and borrows the majority of its debt needs under term financing.

 

Credit risk - The company has no significant concentrations of credit risk. Customers who wish to trade on credit terms are subject to strict verification procedures in advance of credit being awarded and are continually being monitored.

 

Market risk - The company is affected by the general economic conditions. The company carried out regular strategic reviews including assessments of customer activity, market trends and customer behaviour. These risks are addressed by the company's active review of marker prices which provides both protection and maximised opportunities from anticipated price rises, and not being overly reliant on any one customer.

Development and performance

The directors are committed to long term creation of shareholder value by increasing the company's market share through organic growth. Further successful implementation of this growth strategy combined with achievement of improvements in buying and inventory management has resulted in satisfactory results reported in the year, despite the challenging market conditions.

Key performance indicators

 

The company's key performance indicators are as follows:

 

Year                 2025         2024

Gross Profit Margin         32.1%         26.28%

Employee Numbers         62        62

RAPID INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
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On behalf of the board

.............................................
Mr M J Lappin
Director
27 May 2026
RAPID INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
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The directors present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2025.

Principal activities

The principal activity of the company continued to be that of manufacturing of machinery.

Results and dividends

The results for the year are set out on page 10.

Ordinary dividends were paid amounting to £400,000. The directors do not recommend payment of a further dividend.

Directors

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

Mrs D I Pickering
Mr G V Pickering
Mr M J Lappin
Mr J Pickering
Mr M P Cordner
Mr P J Gilmore
Mr I W M McCormick
Mr K T J Reilly
Mrs M Reilly
Mr D C Wilson
Research and development

The company commits resources to the development of new and improved capabilities in order to enhance customer experiences and improve services.

Post reporting date events

There have been no significant post balance sheet events.

Future developments

The company plans to continue its present activities and current trading levels. Employees are kept fully informed as practicable about developments within the business.

Auditor

were appointed as auditor to the company and in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006, a resolution proposing that they be re-appointed will be put at a General Meeting.

Statement of disclosure to auditor

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.

Medium-sized companies exemption

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

RAPID INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
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On behalf of the board
..............................................
Mr M J Lappin
Director
27 May 2026
RAPID INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
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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:

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.

RAPID INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF RAPID INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
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Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Rapid International Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31 August 2025 which comprise the statement of comprehensive income, the balance sheet, the statement of changes in equity 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:

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.

Conclusions relating to going concern

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the ISAs (UK) require us to report to you where:

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:

RAPID INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF RAPID INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
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Matters on which we are required to report by exception

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 and 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:

 

Responsibilities of directors

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.

RAPID INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF RAPID INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
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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 financial statements.

 

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We designed 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:

 

Based on our understanding of the company and industry, we identified the principal risks of non-compliance with laws and regulations related to health and safety standards, environmental regulations and trade regulations. We also considered those laws that have a direct impact on the preparation of the financial statements such as the Companies Act 2006 and Financial Reporting Standards.

 

We evaluated management’s incentives and opportunities for fraudulent manipulation of the financial statements and determined that the principal risks related to fraudulent financial reporting and management bias in accounting estimates. We communicated the identified laws and regulations throughout the audit team and remained alert to any indications of non-compliance throughout the audit. Audit procedures performed by the auditors included, but were no limited to:

 

 

Owing to the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to 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.

RAPID INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF RAPID INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
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The purpose of our audit work and to whom we owe our responsibilities

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.

Sean G. Cavanagh (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of
27 May 2026
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditor
1 The Square
Moy
Co. Tyrone
BT71 7SH
RAPID INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
Turnover
3
11,413,653
16,961,034
Cost of sales
(7,750,851)
(12,503,861)
Gross profit
3,662,802
4,457,173
Administrative expenses
(2,984,723)
(3,046,157)
Other operating income
133,796
139,446
Operating profit
811,875
1,550,462
Interest receivable and similar income
43,320
29,287
Interest payable and similar expenses
(13,432)
(26,802)
Profit before taxation
841,763
1,552,947
Tax on profit
6
(131,441)
(287,646)
Profit for the financial year
710,322
1,265,301

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

RAPID INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 AUGUST 2025
31 August 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
7
581,365
706,671
Current assets
Stocks
7,272,522
4,664,132
Debtors
8
5,669,618
5,299,294
Cash at bank and in hand
3,120,515
1,681,422
16,062,655
11,644,848
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
9
(9,568,199)
(5,486,033)
Net current assets
6,494,456
6,158,815
Total assets less current liabilities
7,075,821
6,865,486
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
10
(30,006)
(100,618)
Provisions for liabilities
(125,764)
(155,139)
Net assets
6,920,051
6,609,729
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
300,000
300,000
Profit and loss reserves
6,620,051
6,309,729
Total equity
6,920,051
6,609,729
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 27 May 2026 and are signed on its behalf by:
Mr M J Lappin
Director
Company Registration No. NI013822
RAPID INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
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Share capital
Profit and loss reserves
Total
Notes
£
£
£
Balance at 1 September 2023
300,000
6,044,428
6,344,428
Year ended 31 August 2024:
Profit and total comprehensive income
-
1,265,301
1,265,301
Dividends
-
(1,000,000)
(1,000,000)
Balance at 31 August 2024
300,000
6,309,729
6,609,729
Year ended 31 August 2025:
Profit and total comprehensive income
-
710,322
710,322
Dividends
-
(400,000)
(400,000)
Balance at 31 August 2025
300,000
6,620,051
6,920,051
RAPID INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
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1
Accounting policies
Company information

Rapid International Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in Northern Ireland. The registered office is 96 Mullavilly Road, Tandragee, Co Armagh, BT62 2LX.

1.1
Basis of preparation

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.

This company is a qualifying entity for the purposes of FRS 102, being a member of a group where the parent of that group prepares publicly available consolidated financial statements, including this company, which are intended to give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the group. The company has therefore taken advantage of exemptions from the following disclosure requirements:

 

 

The financial statements of the company are consolidated in the financial statements of Rapid International (Holdings) Limited. These consolidated financial statements are available from its registered office, 96 Mullavilly Road, Tandragee, Craigavon, Co. Armagh, BT62 2LX.

1.2
Going concern

Atruet the time of approving the financial statements, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

1.3
Turnover

Revenue comprises sales of goods or services provided to customers net of value added tax and other sales taxes, less an appropriate deduction for actual and expected returns and discounts. Revenue is recognised when performance obligations are satisfied and the control of goods or services is transferred to the buyer. Where the performance obligation is satisfied over time, revenue is recognised in accordance with its progress towards complete satisfaction of that performance obligation.

 

When cash inflows are deferred and represent a financing arrangement, the promised consideration is adjusted for the effects of the time value of money, which 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.

RAPID INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.4
Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following basis:

Plant and equipment
20% on reducing balance
Fixtures and fittings
25% on reducing balance
Motor vehicles
25% on cost

The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is credited or charged to profit or loss.

1.5
Impairment of fixed assets

At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). 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.

1.6
Stocks

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.

RAPID INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.7
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.

1.8
Financial instruments

The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

 

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.

Other financial assets

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.

Impairment of financial assets

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.

Derecognition of financial assets

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.

RAPID INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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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.

Other financial liabilities

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.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

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

1.9
Equity instruments

Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.

1.10
Taxation

The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.

Current tax

The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the profit and loss account because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The company’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.

RAPID INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Deferred tax

Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the timing difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit.

 

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting end date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the profit and loss account, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when the company has a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority.

1.11
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.

1.12
Retirement benefits

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

1.13
Leases
As lessee

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.

As lessor

Rental income from operating leases is recognised on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease. Initial direct costs incurred in negotiating and arranging an operating lease are added to the carrying amount of the leased asset and recognised on a straight line basis over the lease term.

1.14
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.

RAPID INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 18 -
1.15

Loans and borrowings

Loans and borrowings are initially recognised at the transaction price including transaction costs. Subsequently, they are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method, less impairment.

2
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 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.

Key sources of estimation uncertainty

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.

Depreciaition

The annual depreciation charge is a key accounting estimate and is calculated based on the entity's assessment of useful economic lives for each category of asset and the residual value of fixed assets. These are both reviewed annually and updates are made if required.

Stock provision

When calculating the inventory provision, management considers the nature and condition of the inventory, as well as applying assumptions around anticipated salability of finished goods and future usage of raw materials.

3
Turnover and other revenue

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

2025
2024
£
£
Turnover analysed by class of business
11,413,653
16,961,034
2025
2024
£
£
Other revenue
Interest income
43,320
29,287

No further analysis of turnover is present as the directors believe that to disclose such information would be seriously prejudicial to the interests of the company.

The whole of the turnover is attributable to the principal activity of the company.

RAPID INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
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4
Employees

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

2025
2024
Number
Number
Total
62
62

Their aggregate remuneration comprised:

2025
2024
£
£
Wages and salaries
2,156,239
2,201,815
Social security costs
234,497
226,181
Pension costs
140,450
137,506
2,531,186
2,565,502
5
Directors' remuneration
2025
2024
£
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
613,110
536,745
Company pension contributions to defined contribution schemes
65,114
57,415
678,224
594,160
Remuneration disclosed above include the following amounts paid to the highest paid director:
2025
2024
£
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
114,852
102,979
Company pension contributions to defined contribution schemes
7,243
7,243
6
Taxation
2025
2024
£
£
Current tax
UK corporation tax on profits for the current period
160,816
173,678
Deferred tax
Origination and reversal of timing differences
(29,375)
113,968
Total tax charge
131,441
287,646
RAPID INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
6
Taxation
(Continued)
- 20 -

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:

2025
2024
£
£
Profit before taxation
841,763
1,552,947
Expected tax charge based on the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25.00% (2024: 25.00%)
210,441
388,237
Tax effect of expenses that are not deductible in determining taxable profit
42,909
48,302
Tax effect of income not taxable in determining taxable profit
-
0
(3,712)
Group relief
-
0
(553)
Capital allowances in excess of depreciation
(13,535)
(28,421)
Research and development tax credit
(78,999)
(230,175)
Deferred tax
(29,375)
113,968
Taxation charge for the year
131,441
287,646
7
Tangible fixed assets
Plant and equipment
Fixtures and fittings
Motor vehicles
Total
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 September 2024
3,733,197
535,758
233,546
4,502,501
Additions
9,625
16,952
19,753
46,330
At 31 August 2025
3,742,822
552,710
253,299
4,548,831
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 September 2024
3,161,187
490,126
144,517
3,795,830
Depreciation charged in the year
116,327
15,645
39,664
171,636
At 31 August 2025
3,277,514
505,771
184,181
3,967,466
Carrying amount
At 31 August 2025
465,308
46,939
69,118
581,365
At 31 August 2024
572,010
45,632
89,029
706,671
RAPID INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
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8
Debtors
2025
2024
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
2,912,461
2,301,790
Amounts owed by group undertakings
823,843
672,534
Amounts owed by related parties
1,574,963
2,054,910
Other debtors
358,351
270,060
5,669,618
5,299,294
9
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
£
£
Obligations under finance leases
72,734
156,886
Trade creditors
1,768,401
1,339,324
Corporation tax
160,816
173,678
Other taxation and social security
67,143
57,014
Other creditors
88,806
30,349
Accruals and deferred income
7,410,299
3,728,782
9,568,199
5,486,033
10
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2025
2024
Notes
£
£
Obligations under finance leases
30,006
100,618
11
Deferred taxation

The following are the major deferred tax liabilities and assets recognised by the company and movements thereon:

Liabilities
Liabilities
2025
2024
Balances:
£
£
Accelerated capital allowances
125,764
155,139
2025
Movements in the year:
£
Liability at 1 September 2024
155,139
Credit to profit or loss
(29,375)
Liability at 31 August 2025
125,764
RAPID INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
11
Deferred taxation
(Continued)
- 22 -
12
Post balance sheet events

There have been no significant events affecting the company since the year end.

13
Ultimate controlling party

The parent company is Rapid International (Holdings) Limited, a company incorporated in Northern Ireland. The ultimate controlling party is Mrs D Pickering.

14
Related Party

At the year end, the company was owed £1,156,348 (2024: £1,145,368) by Lappic, with whom they have directors in common. This loan is unsecured, interest free and repayable on demand.

 

At the year end, the company was owed £240,493 (2024: £806,539) by Rapid Power Generation Ltd, with whom they have directors in common. This loan is unsecured, interest free and repayable on demand.

 

At the year end, the company was owed £30,662 (2024: £48,140) by Rapid Fabrications Ltd, with whom they have directors in common. This loan is unsecured, interest free and repayable on demand.

 

At the year end, the company was owed £131,440 (2024: £39,143) by Craigavon Engineering Ireland Ltd, with whom they have directors in common. This loan is unsecured, interest free and repayable on demand.

 

At the year end, the company was owed £10,320 (2024: £10,320) by Lappin Investments Ltd, with whom they have a director in common. This loan is unsecured, interest free and repayable on demand.

 

At the year end, the company was owed £5,700 (2024: £5,400) by JD Pickering Investments Ltd, with whom they have a director in common. This loan is unsecured, interest free and repayable on demand.

 

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