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Company registration number: NI045412
E.J.C Contracts Ltd
Financial statements
31 May 2025
E.J.C Contracts Ltd
Contents
Directors and other information
Strategic report
Directors report
Independent auditor's report to the member
Statement of comprehensive income
Statement of financial position
Statement of changes in equity
Statement of cash flows
Notes to the financial statements
E.J.C Contracts Ltd
Directors and other information
Directors Mr Edward Connolly
Secretary Edward Connolly
Company number NI045412
Registered office 386A Ballyclare Road
Newtownabbey
Co Antrim
BT36 4TQ
Business address 386A Ballyclare Road
Newtownabbey
Co Antrim
BT36 4TQ
Auditor Miscampbell & Co
6 Annadale Avenue
Belfast
BT7 3JH
Accountants Business Account Services
11 Abbey Street
Armagh
BT61 7DX
E.J.C Contracts Ltd
Strategic report
Year ended 31 May 2025
The directors presents the strategic report for the year ended 31 May 2025.
Review of the business
The results for the year are shown on the Statement of Income and Retained Earnings on page 8.
The Company had a successful year, sales were up by 13%.
Principal risks and uncertainties
- Raw material availability and price: the Company monitors raw material sources and prices where
appropriate with suppliers
- Environmental risks: the Company places considerable emphasis upon environmental compliance and not
only seeks to ensure ongoing compliance with relevant legislation but also strives to ensure that environmental
best practice is incorporated into its key processes
- Debtors: the Company maintains strong relationships with each of its key customers and has established
credit control parameters. Appropriate credit terms are agreed with customers, and these are closely managed
- The effect of legislation or other regulatory activities: the Company monitors forthcoming and current
legislation regularly
- Financial risk management: although the current risk is considered low, considerable effort is placed on
managing cash and working capital to provide continued investment in capital
Development and performance
Key areas of strategic development and performance of the business include:
- Sales and marketing: new and replacement business is being won continually; new markets are being
developed in line with Company strategy; key customer relationships are monitored on a regular basis
- Health and Safety: the Company continues to seek ways of ensuring that a safe and healthy working
environment is progressively improved
Key performance indicators
2025 2024
Operating margin 42.3% 46.3%
Net margin 22.7% 25.8%
Working capital cover 3.22 2.09
The above KPls are used by the Directors to evaluate the profitability and liquidity of the Company.
Other performance indicators
There were no other key performance indicators.
This report was approved by the board of directors on 27 May 2026 and signed on behalf of the board by:
Mr Edward Connolly
Director
E.J.C Contracts Ltd
Directors report
Year ended 31 May 2025
The directors present their report and the financial statements of the company for the year ended 31 May 2025.
Directors
The directors who served the company during the year were as follows:
Mr Edward Connolly
Dividends
Particulars of recommended dividends are detailed in note 12 to the financial statements.
Future developments
The company is planning to expand into other regions.
Financial instruments
The company does not enter into any other form of external finance other than overdrafts and finance lease arrangements.
Directors responsibilities statement
The directors are responsible for preparing the strategic report, directors 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 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 judgments 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.
Auditor
Each of the persons who is a director at the date of approval of this report confirms that:
- so far as they are aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company's auditor is unaware; and - they have taken all steps that they ought to have taken as a director to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company's auditor is aware of that information.
The auditor is deemed to have been re-appointed in accordance with section 487 of the Companies Act 2006.
This report was approved by the board of directors on 27 May 2026 and signed on behalf of the board by:
Mr Edward Connolly
Director
E.J.C Contracts Ltd
Independent auditor's report to the member of
E.J.C Contracts Ltd
Year ended 31 May 2025
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of E.J.C Contracts Ltd (the 'company') for the year ended 31 May 2025 which comprise the statement of comprehensive income, statement of financial position, statement of changes in equity, statement of cash flows and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including FRS 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 May 2025 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.
Conclusions relating to going concern
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.
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. 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. In connection with our audit of the financial statements, 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 audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. 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 the 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 has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
Matters on which we are required to report by exception
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the 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 where 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 the 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.
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.
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 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: As part of an audit in accordance with ISAs (UK), we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit. we also: - Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control. - Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the internal control. - Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by the directors. - Conclude on the appropriateness of the directors use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the company’s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor’s report to the related disclosures in the financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor’s report. However, future events or conditions may cause the company to cease to continue as a going concern. - Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation. We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.
Use of our report
This report is made solely to the company's member, 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 member those matters we are required to state to him in an auditors 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 member as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
Jonathan R Bethel (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of
Miscampbell & Co
Chartered Accountant and Statutory Auditor
6 Annadale Avenue
Belfast
BT7 3JH
27 May 2026
E.J.C Contracts Ltd
Statement of comprehensive income
Year ended 31 May 2025
2025 2024
Note £ £
Turnover 4 30,790,890 27,255,238
Cost of sales ( 17,763,911) ( 14,633,614)
_______ _______
Gross profit 13,026,979 12,621,624
Administrative expenses ( 6,079,408) ( 5,594,271)
_______ _______
Operating profit 5 6,947,571 7,027,353
Other interest receivable and similar income 8 86,572 13,545
Interest payable and similar expenses 9 ( 194,590) ( 15,784)
Profit before taxation 6,839,553 7,025,114
Tax on profit 10 ( 1,465,702) ( 1,805,314)
_______ _______
Profit for the financial year and total comprehensive income 5,373,851 5,219,800
_______ _______
All the activities of the company are from continuing operations.
E.J.C Contracts Ltd
Statement of financial position
31 May 2025
2025 2024
Note £ £ £ £
Fixed assets
Tangible assets 13 2,429,840 1,470,324
Investments 14 962,391 962,391
_______ _______
3,392,231 2,432,715
Current assets
Stocks 15 1,048,250 409,778
Debtors 16 7,904,644 5,081,530
Cash at bank and in hand 5,876,896 5,999,048
_______ _______
14,829,790 11,490,356
Creditors: amounts falling due
within one year 18 ( 4,729,089) ( 5,492,021)
_______ _______
Net current assets 10,100,701 5,998,335
_______ _______
Total assets less current liabilities 13,492,932 8,431,050
Creditors: amounts falling due
after more than one year 19 ( 272,600) -
_______ _______
Net assets 13,220,332 8,431,050
_______ _______
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital 22 2 2
Profit and loss account 23 13,220,330 8,431,048
_______ _______
Shareholder funds 13,220,332 8,431,050
_______ _______
These financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 27 May 2026 , and are signed on behalf of the board by:
Mr Edward Connolly
Director
Company registration number: NI045412
E.J.C Contracts Ltd
Statement of changes in equity
Year ended 31 May 2025
Called up share capital Profit and loss account Total
£ £ £
At 1 June 2023 4 7,341,423 7,341,427
Profit for the year 5,219,800 5,219,800
_______ _______ _______
Total comprehensive income for the year - 5,219,800 5,219,800
Dividends paid and payable ( 756,675) ( 756,675)
Cancellation of subscribed capital ( 2) - ( 2)
Redemption of shares - ( 3,373,500) ( 3,373,500)
_______ _______ _______
Total investments by and distributions to owners ( 2) ( 4,130,175) ( 4,130,177)
_______ _______ _______
At 31 May 2024 and 1 June 2024 2 8,431,048 8,431,050
Profit for the year 5,373,851 5,373,851
_______ _______ _______
Total comprehensive income for the year - 5,373,851 5,373,851
Dividends paid and payable ( 584,569) ( 584,569)
_______ _______ _______
Total investments by and distributions to owners - ( 584,569) ( 584,569)
_______ _______ _______
At 31 May 2025 2 13,220,330 13,220,332
_______ _______ _______
E.J.C Contracts Ltd
Statement of cash flows
Year ended 31 May 2025
2025 2024
Note £ £
Cash flows from operating activities
Profit for the financial year 5,373,851 5,219,800
Adjustments for:
Depreciation of tangible assets 404,512 144,907
Other interest receivable and similar income ( 86,572) ( 13,545)
Interest payable and similar expenses 194,590 15,784
Gain/(loss) on disposal of tangible assets 5,360 -
Tax on profit 1,465,702 1,805,314
Accrued expenses/(income) ( 367,339) 1,604,010
Changes in:
Stocks ( 638,472) ( 139,297)
Trade and other debtors ( 2,813,114) ( 4,224,832)
Trade and other creditors ( 194,492) 632,436
_______ _______
Cash generated from operations 3,344,026 5,044,577
Interest paid ( 194,590) ( 15,784)
Interest received 86,572 13,545
Tax paid ( 1,770,690) ( 123,491)
_______ _______
Net cash from operating activities 1,465,318 4,918,847
_______ _______
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of tangible assets ( 1,379,387) ( 111,700)
Proceeds from sale of tangible assets 10,000 -
Cash advances and loans granted - ( 347,083)
_______ _______
Net cash used in investing activities ( 1,369,387) ( 458,783)
_______ _______
Cash flows from financing activities
Purchases to acquire or redeem own shares - ( 3,373,501)
Proceeds from borrowings - ( 1,409)
Payment of finance lease liabilities 342,200 -
Equity dividends paid ( 584,569) ( 756,675)
_______ _______
Net cash used in financing activities ( 242,369) ( 4,131,585)
_______ _______
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents ( 146,438) 328,479
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 17 6,020,531 5,692,052
_______ _______
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 17 5,874,093 6,020,531
_______ _______
E.J.C Contracts Ltd
Notes to the financial statements
Year ended 31 May 2025
1. General information
The company is a private company limited by shares, registered in Northern Ireland. The address of the registered office is 386A Ballyclare Road, Newtownabbey, Co Antrim, BT36 4TQ.
2. Statement of compliance
These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'.
3. Accounting policies
Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, as modified by the revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities and investment properties measured at fair value through profit or loss.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.
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. Tangible fixed assets are depreciated over their useful lives taking into account residual values, where appropriate. The actual lives of the assets and residual values are assessed annually and may vary depending on a number of factors. In re-assessing asset lives, factors such as technological innovation, product life cycles and maintenance programmes are taken into account. Residual value assessments consider issues such as future market conditions, the remaining life of the asset and projected disposal values.
Turnover
Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods supplied and services rendered, net of discounts and Value Added Tax.
Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership have transferred to the buyer (usually on despatch of the goods); the amount of revenue can be measured reliably; it is probable that the associated economic benefits will flow to the entity; and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transactions can be measured reliably.
Taxation
The taxation expense represents the aggregate amount of current and deferred tax recognised in the reporting period. Tax is recognised in the statement of comprehensive income, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in capital and reserves. In this case, tax is recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in capital and reserves, respectively. Current tax is recognised on taxable profit for the current and past periods. Current tax is measured at the amounts of tax expected to pay or recover using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date.
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences at the reporting date. Unrelieved tax losses and other 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. Deferred tax is measured using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.
Tangible assets
tangible assets are initially recorded at cost, and are subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Any tangible assets carried at revalued amounts are recorded at the fair value at the date of revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses. An increase in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of a revaluation, is recognised in other comprehensive income and accumulated in capital and reserves, except to the extent it reverses a revaluation decrease of the same asset previously recognised in profit or loss. A decrease in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of revaluation is recognised in other comprehensive income to the extent of any previously recognised revaluation increase accumulated in capital and reserves in respect of that asset. Where a revaluation decrease exceeds the accumulated revaluation gains accumulated in capital and reserves in respect of that asset, the excess shall be recognised in profit or loss.
Depreciation
Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost or valuation of an asset, less its residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows:
Freehold property - 4 % reducing balance
Plant and machinery - 20 % reducing balance
Fittings fixtures and equipment - 15 % reducing balance
Motor vehicles - 20 % reducing balance
If there is an indication that there has been a significant change in depreciation rate, useful life or residual value of tangible assets, the depreciation is revised prospectively to reflect the new estimates.
Fixed asset investments
Fixed asset investments are initially recorded at cost, and subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. Listed investments are measured at fair value with changes in fair value being recognised in profit or loss.
Impairment
A review for indicators of impairment is carried out at each reporting date, with the recoverable amount being estimated where such indicators exist. Where the carrying value exceeds the recoverable amount, the asset is impaired accordingly. Prior impairments are also reviewed for possible reversal at each reporting date. When it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, an estimate is made of the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. The cash-generating unit is the smallest identifiable group of assets that includes the asset and generates cash inflows that are largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets.
Stocks
Stocks are measured at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost includes all costs of purchase, costs of conversion and other costs incurred in bringing the stocks to their present location and condition.
Hire purchase and finance leases
Assets held under finance leases are recognised in the statement of financial position as assets and liabilities at the lower of the fair value of the assets and the present value of the minimum lease payments, which is determined at the inception of the lease term. Any initial direct costs of the lease are added to the amount recognised as an asset. Lease payments are apportioned between the finance charges and reduction of the outstanding lease liability using the effective interest method. Finance charges are allocated to each period so as to produce a constant rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.
Financial instruments
A financial asset or a financial liability is recognised only when the company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at the transaction price, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where it is recognised at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument. Debt instruments are subsequently measured at amortised cost. Where investments in non-convertible preference shares and non-puttable ordinary shares or preference shares are publicly traded or their fair value can otherwise be measured reliably, the investment is subsequently measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognised in profit or loss. All other such investments are subsequently measured at cost less impairment. Other financial instruments, including derivatives, are initially recognised at fair value, unless payment for an asset is deferred beyond normal business terms or financed at a rate of interest that is not a market rate, in which case the asset is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument. Other financial instruments are subsequently measured at fair value, with any changes recognised in profit or loss, with the exception of hedging instruments in a designated hedging relationship.
Financial assets that are measured at cost or amortised cost are reviewed for objective evidence of impairment at the end of each reporting date. If there is objective evidence of impairment, an impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss immediately. For all equity instruments regardless of significance, and other financial assets that are individually significant, these are assessed individually for impairment. Other financial assets or either assessed individually or grouped on the basis of similar credit risk characteristics. Any reversals of impairment are recognised in profit or loss immediately, to the extent that the reversal does not result in a carrying amount of the financial asset that exceeds what the carrying amount would have been had the impairment not previously been recognised.
Defined contribution plans
Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as an expense in the period in which the related service is provided. Prepaid contributions are recognised as an asset to the extent that the prepayment will lead to a reduction in future payments or a cash refund. When contributions are not expected to be settled wholly within 12 months of the end of the reporting date in which the employees render the related service, the liability is measured on a discounted present value basis. The unwinding of the discount is recognised in finance costs in profit or loss in the period in which it arises.
4. Turnover
Turnover arises from:
2025 2024
£ £
Construction contracts 30,756,510 27,255,238
Rental Income 34,380 -
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30,790,890 27,255,238
_______ _______
The whole of the turnover is attributable to the principal activity of the company wholly undertaken in the United Kingdom.
5. Operating profit
Operating profit is stated after charging/(crediting):
2025 2024
£ £
Depreciation of tangible assets 404,512 144,907
(Gain)/loss on disposal of tangible assets 5,360 -
Impairment of trade debtors - 153,854
Fees payable for the audit of the financial statements 13,000 8,000
_______ _______
6. Staff costs
The average number of persons employed by the company during the year, including the directors, amounted to:
2025 2024
Administrative staff 66 77
_______ _______
The aggregate payroll costs incurred during the year were:
2025 2024
£ £
Wages and salaries 2,889,759 3,052,222
Social security costs 318,397 314,775
Other pension costs 131,191 173,396
_______ _______
3,339,347 3,540,393
_______ _______
7. Directors remuneration
The directors aggregate remuneration in respect of qualifying services was:
2025 2024
£ £
Remuneration 385 10,000
Company contributions to pension schemes in respect of qualifying services 60,000 100,000
_______ _______
60,385 110,000
_______ _______
8. Other interest receivable and similar income
2025 2024
£ £
Bank deposits 86,572 13,545
_______ _______
9. Interest payable and similar expenses
2025 2024
£ £
Other loans made to the company:
Finance leases and hire purchase contracts 28,609 14,186
Other interest payable and similar expenses 165,981 1,598
_______ _______
194,590 15,784
_______ _______
10. Tax on profit
Major components of tax expense
2025 2024
£ £
Current tax:
UK current tax expense 1,465,702 1,767,494
Adjustments in respect of previous periods - 37,820
_______ _______
Tax on profit 1,465,702 1,805,314
_______ _______
Reconciliation of tax expense
The tax assessed on the profit for the year is lower than (2024: higher than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25.00 % (2024: 25.00%).
2025 2024
£ £
Profit before taxation 6,839,553 7,025,114
_______ _______
Profit multiplied by rate of tax 1,709,888 1,756,279
Adjustments in respect of prior periods - 37,820
Effect of capital allowances and depreciation ( 244,186) 11,215
_______ _______
Tax on profit 1,465,702 1,805,314
_______ _______
11. Earnings per share
Basic earnings/(loss) per share
The earnings/(loss) and weighted average number of shares used in the calculation of basic earnings/(loss) per share are as follows:
2025 2024
£ £
Profit for the year attributable to the owners of the company 5,373,851 5,219,800
_______ _______
Diluted earnings/(loss) per share
The earnings/(loss) and weighted average number of shares used in the calculation of diluted earnings/(loss) per share are as follows:
2025 2024
£ £
Earnings/(loss) used in calculation of basic earnings/(loss) per share 5,373,851 5,219,800
_______ _______
12. Dividends
Equity dividends
2025 2024
£ £
Dividends paid during the year (excluding those for which a liability existed at the end of the prior year) 584,569 756,675
_______ _______
13. Tangible assets
Freehold property Plant and machinery Fixtures, fittings and equipment Motor vehicles Total
£ £ £ £ £
Cost
At 1 June 2024 1,001,916 875,394 377,993 232,328 2,487,631
Additions - 1,225,500 64,912 88,975 1,379,387
Disposals - ( 24,000) - - ( 24,000)
_______ _______ _______ _______ _______
At 31 May 2025 1,001,916 2,076,894 442,905 321,303 3,843,018
_______ _______ _______ _______ _______
Depreciation
At 1 June 2024 100,926 643,489 113,470 159,420 1,017,305
Charge for the year 36,040 286,681 49,415 32,377 404,513
Disposals - ( 8,640) - - ( 8,640)
_______ _______ _______ _______ _______
At 31 May 2025 136,966 921,530 162,885 191,797 1,413,178
_______ _______ _______ _______ _______
Carrying amount
At 31 May 2025 864,950 1,155,364 280,020 129,506 2,429,840
_______ _______ _______ _______ _______
At 31 May 2024 900,990 231,905 264,523 72,908 1,470,326
_______ _______ _______ _______ _______
Obligations under finance leases
Included within the carrying value of tangible assets are the following amounts relating to assets held under finance leases or hire purchase agreements:
Plant and machinery
£
At 31 May 2025 348,000
_______
At 31 May 2024 -
_______
14. Investments
Investment property Total
£ £
Cost
At 1 June 2024 and 31 May 2025 962,391 962,391
_______ _______
Impairment
At 1 June 2024 and 31 May 2025 - -
_______ _______
Carrying amount
At 31 May 2025 962,391 962,391
_______ _______
At 31 May 2024 962,391 962,391
_______ _______
15. Stocks
2025 2024
£ £
Work in progress 1,048,250 409,778
_______ _______
16. Debtors
2025 2024
£ £
Trade debtors 438,306 3,831,485
Prepayments and accrued income 10,000 -
Other debtors 7,456,338 1,250,045
_______ _______
7,904,644 5,081,530
_______ _______
17. Cash and cash equivalents
2025 2024
£ £
Cash at bank and in hand 5,876,896 5,999,048
Bank overdrafts ( 2,804) 21,483
_______ _______
5,874,092 6,020,531
_______ _______
18. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025 2024
£ £
Bank loans and overdrafts 42,755 18,468
Trade creditors 764,434 640,778
Accruals and deferred income 1,300,646 1,657,985
Corporation tax 1,449,618 1,754,606
Social security and other taxes 209,618 133,929
Obligations under finance leases 69,600 -
Other creditors 892,418 1,286,255
_______ _______
4,729,089 5,492,021
_______ _______
19. Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2025 2024
£ £
Obligations under finance leases 272,600 -
_______ _______
20. Employee benefits
The amount recognised in profit or loss in relation to defined contribution plans was £ 131,191 (2024: £ 173,396 ).
21. Financial instruments
The carrying amount for each category of financial instrument is as follows:
2025 2024
£ £
Financial assets that are debt instruments measured at amortised cost
Trade debtors 438,306 3,831,485
Other debtors 7,466,338 1,250,045
Cash at bank and in hand 5,876,896 5,999,048
_______ _______
13,781,540 11,080,578
_______ _______
Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost
Bank and other loans 42,755 48,469
Trade creditors 764,434 640,778
Other creditors 3,921,900 4,802,774
_______ _______
4,729,089 5,492,021
_______ _______
22. Called up share capital
Issued, called up and fully paid
2025 2024
No £ No £
Ordinary shares shares of £ 1.00 each 2 2 2 2
_______ _______ _______ _______
23. Reserves
Profit and Loss Account includes all current and previous profits and losses.
24. Analysis of changes in net debt
At 1 June 2024 Cash flows At 31 May 2025
£ £ £
Cash and cash equivalents 5,999,048 (122,152) 5,876,896
Bank overdrafts 21,483 (24,287) (2,804)
Debt due within one year (39,951) (69,600) (109,551)
Debt due after one year - (272,600) (272,600)
_______ _______ _______
5,980,580 ( 488,639) 5,491,941
_______ _______ _______
25. Operating leases
The company as lessee
The total future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases are as follows:
£ £
Not later than 1 year 146,400 36,000
Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years 133,125 -
_______ _______
279,525 36,000
_______ _______
Lease rentals represent temporary charges for working sites.
26. Directors advances, credits and guarantees
During the year the directors entered into the following advances and credits with the company:
2025
Balance brought forward Advances /(credits) to the directors Amounts repaid Balance o/standing
£ £ £ £
Mr Edward Connolly - ( 584,569) 584,569 -
- - - -
_______ _______ _______ _______
2024
Balance brought forward Advances /(credits) to the directors Amounts repaid Balance o/standing
£ £ £ £
Mr Edward Connolly (650) ( 724,481) 725,131 -
( 759) (30,785) 31,544 -
_______ _______ _______ _______
( 1,409) ( 755,266) 756,675 -
_______ _______ _______ _______
27. Related party transactions
There was no related party transactions which the company was required to report under FRS102
28. Controlling party
The company is limited by share capital and is under the control of the directors