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Consolidated statement of changes in equity
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Company statement of changes in equity
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Consolidated statement of cash flows
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Consolidated statement of cash flows (continued)
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Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 October 2025
The Company is a private Company limited by shares, registered and incorporated in England and Wales. The address of the registered office is St. Andrew's House, Portsmouth Road, Esher, Surrey, KT10 9TA.
The Group and its subsidiaries principal activities during the year were demolition, structural and geotechnical engineering, design of permanent and temporary works, reinforced concrete structures, piling, asbestos removal, remediation and waste treatment and supply of plant and haulage services.
2.Accounting policies
The Group has applied merger accounting to account for the group reconstruction completed during the year. The transaction is permitted for group reconstructions under FRS 102, as the combination involved entities under common control and did not constitute an acquisition in substance. The results of acquired operations are included in the Consolidated statement of comprehensive. They are deconsolidated from the date control ceases.
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Notes to the financial statements
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2.Accounting policies (continued)
The proportions of profit or loss and changes in equity allocated to the owners of the parent and to the non-controlling interests are determined on the basis of existing ownership interests and do not reflect the possible exercise or conversion of options or convertible instruments. The Group remains mindful of the economic and trading uncertainties resulting from macroeconomic and geopolitical conditions in the UK and overseas. While these factors have driven cost inflation and aggressive pricing behaviour across elements of the construction market, particularly among some main contractors, the Specialist Engineering sector is gradually emerging from these conditions. This position is supported by the Group’s contract profile, which typically comprises shorter duration contracts and an increasing proportion of cost reimbursable arrangements within the overall portfolio. Keltbray’s robust governance over work winning activities has resulted in the Group continuing to bid selectively, including stepping away from opportunities that do not meet minimum margin requirements or where the risk profile does not align with that of the Group. Taken together with the Group’s significant awarded workload, this provides a more resilient operating base and enables the directors to adopt a longer term view of the markets in which the Group chooses to operate. The directors regularly review the Group’s working capital requirements through detailed monthly cash flow forecasting, quarterly re forecasting and annual budget scenario planning. Forecasts have been prepared for the period to 31 October 2028. These forecasts, while subject to the inherent uncertainties associated with forecasting, indicate continued growth in turnover, improved margins driven by profitable trading, and stabilising levels of working capital investment. As a response to the demand side uncertainty in some of the Group’s traditional markets, the Group has focused its work winning activities on those major projects, in both infrastructure and counter recessionary markets which provide a hedge against the more cyclical sectors. Margins are forecast to increase modestly on a year on year basis over the forecast period. This reflects the continued strengthening of governance over tendering activities and the Group’s increased focus on infrastructure related markets, which are typically characterised by more stable risk profiles and returns. The Group has prepared cash flow forecasts for the period from 31 October 2025 to 31 October 2028. Based on these forecasts, the directors consider that the Group has sufficient cash reserves and committed finance facilities to meet its financial obligations as they fall due and to remain compliant with its quarterly financial covenants.
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Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 October 2025
2.Accounting policies (continued)
For the plant business, turnover represents invoiced sales net of value added tax in respect of hire of plant and haulage services. For the occupational health business, turnover represents services provided for medical assessments. For the waste remediation and recycling businesses, turnover is recognised on receipt of waste and for sites that involve restoration and landscaping, turnover is recognised on importation of soils. Revenue from the rendering of services is measured by reference to the stage of completion of the service transaction at the end of the reporting period provided that the outcome can be reliably estimated. When the outcome cannot be reliably estimated, revenue is recognised only to the extent that it is probable the expenses recognised will be recovered. Amounts paid and payable as an incentive to sign an operating lease are recognised as a reduction to income over the lease term on a straight-line basis, unless another systematic basis is representative of the time pattern over which the lessor's benefit from the leased asset is diminished. When a sale and leaseback transaction results in an operating lease, and it is clear that the transition is established at fair value any profit or loss is recognised immediately. If the sale price is below fair value, any profit or loss is recognised immediately unless the loss is compensated for by the future lease payments at below market price. In that case any such loss is amortised in proportion to the lease payments over the period for which the asset is expected to be used. If the sale price is above fair value, the excess over fair value is amortised over the period for which the asset is expected to be used.
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Notes to the financial statements
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2.Accounting policies (continued)
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Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 October 2025
2.Accounting policies (continued)
Goodwill
Other intangible assets
Revaluations are made with sufficient regularity to ensure that the carrying amount does not differ materially from that which would be determined using fair value at the end of the reporting date.
All intangible assets are considered to have a finite useful life. If a reliable estimate of the useful life cannot be made, the useful life shall not exceed ten years.
The estimated useful lives range as follows:
At each reporting date the Group assesses whether there is any indication of impairment. If such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is determined which is the higher of its fair value less costs to sell and its value in use. An impairment loss is recognised where the carrying amount exceeds the recoverable amount.
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Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 October 2025
2.Accounting policies (continued)
Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method.
Depreciation is provided on the following basis:
The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date.
Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in profit or loss.
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Notes to the financial statements
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2.Accounting policies (continued)
Provisions are measured as the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation, taking into account the related risks and uncertainties. Debt instruments (other than those wholly repayable or receivable within one year), including loans and other accounts receivable and payable, are initially measured at present value of the future cash flows and subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Debt instruments that are payable or receivable within one year, typically trade debtors and creditors, are measured, initially and subsequently, at the undiscounted amount of the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received. However, if the arrangements of a short-term instrument constitute a financing transaction, like the payment of a trade debt deferred beyond normal business terms or in case of an out-right short- term loan that is not at market rate, the financial asset or liability is measured, initially at the present value of future cash flows discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument and subsequently at amortised cost, unless it qualifies as a loan from a director in the case of a small company, or a public benefit entity concessionary loan. Investments in non-derivative instruments that are equity to the issuer are measured:
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Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 October 2025
2.Accounting policies (continued)
For financial assets measured at amortised cost, the impairment loss is measured as the difference between an asset's carrying amount and the present value of estimated cash flows discounted at the asset's original effective interest rate. If a financial asset has a variable interest rate, the discount rate for measuring any impairment loss is the current effective interest rate determined under the contract. For financial assets measured at cost less impairment, the impairment loss is measured as the difference between an asset's carrying amount and best estimate of the recoverable amount, which is an approximation of the amount that the Company would receive for the asset if it were to be sold at the balance sheet date. Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount reported in the Balance sheet when there is an 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. The computation of amortised cost includes any issue costs, transaction costs and fees, and any discount or premium on settlement, and the effect of this is to amortise these amounts over the expected borrowing period. Loans with no stated interest rate and repayable within one year or on demand are not amortised. 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.
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Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 October 2025
2.Accounting policies (continued)
The Company makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future, which can involve a high degree of judgement or complexity. The resulting accounting estimates will, by definition, seldom equal the related actual results. The estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are addressed below: a) Allowances for impairment of debtors The Company estimates the allowance for doubtful receivables based on assessment of specific accounts where the Company has objective evidence comprising default in payment terms or significant financial difficulty that certain companies are unable to meet their financial obligations. In these cases, judgement used was based on the best available facts and circumstances including but not limited to, the length of relationship. b) Useful economic life of tangible assets The annual depreciation charge for tangible assets is sensitive to changes in the estimated useful economic lives and residual values of the assets. The useful economic lives and residual values are re-assessed annually. They are amended when necessary to reflect current estimates, based on future investments, economic utilisation and the physical condition of the assets. c) Carrying value of investments Investment in subsidiary undertakings is measured at cost less accumulated impairment. Where there is an indication of impairment the recoverable amount is estimated and compared with the carrying amount. The estimate of recoverable amount is considered in light of the trading and balance sheet strength of the subsidiary together with the director's best estimate of future performance of the subsidiary. d) Long term contract revenue Recognised amounts of long term revenues and related receivables reflect management’s best estimate of each contract’s outcome and stage of completion. This includes the assessment of the profitability of ongoing contracts and the order backlog. For more complex contracts in particular, costs to complete and contract profitability are subject to significant estimation uncertainty.
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Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 October 2025
The whole of the turnover is derived from the United Kingdom. An analysis of turnover by business operation is given below:
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Notes to the financial statements
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Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 October 2025
12.Taxation (continued)
There were no factors that may affect future tax charges.
Restructuring costs of £1.1m relate to redundancy costs incurred in the year.
Regulatory costs in the prior year relate to the settlement of claim and legal costs incurred of £12.8m.
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Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 October 2025
16.Tangible fixed assets (continued)
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Notes to the financial statements
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Defined contribution plans
The amount recognised in profit or loss as an expense in relation to defined contribution plans was £1,365,325 (2024: £2,425,230).
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Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 October 2025
On 14 June, the company allotted 99,999 Ordinary shares of 0.00001 each. On 20 June 2024, the company allotted 79,000,000 Ordinary shares of £1 each. On 21 June 2024, the shares were sub-divided into A Ordinary shares, B Ordinary shares and C Ordinary shares. The B Ordinary shares and C Ordinary shares were subsequently cancelled.
Merger Reserve
Profit and loss account
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Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 October 2025
Amounts owed by related parties who are related by virtue of control:
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Notes to the financial statements
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Amounts owed from/(to) related parties:
Amounts owed to related parties who are related by virtue of common control:
Company
No transactions with related parties were undertaken such as are required to be disclosed under FRS 102 Section 33.
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