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Registered number: 13399442
ENSCO 1772 LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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COMPANY INFORMATION
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Gateley Secretaries Limited
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Units 2 & 3 Tachbrook Link
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Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditor
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CONTENTS
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Independent Auditor's Report
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Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
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Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
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Company Statement of Financial Position
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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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Notes to the Financial Statements
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GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
The directors present their Group Strategic Report for the year ended 31 December 2025.
Ensco 1772 Limited is the ultimate parent company of the group and own 100% of the share capital in Ensco 1066 Limited.
Ensco 1066 Limited owned the following subsidiaries at the reporting date: Mills CNC Limited, Mills CNC Finance Limited and Mills CNC Automation Limited.
Mills CNC Limited (“Mills CNC”) is the main operating company within the group and is primarily involved in the marketing, distribution and after sales servicing of CNC machines and is recognised as a market leader within this sector.
The group has established a very balanced portfolio of clients across a wide range of UK & Ireland manufacturing sectors.
Furthermore, Mills CNC is clearly recognised as one of the leading UK and Irish suppliers across many machine tool technology sectors (lathes, vertical machining centres, horizontal machining centres, mill-turn, 5-axis etc.) with an equal reputation in customer support, both pre and post-delivery.
At the heart of this success has been the company’s relentless determination to continually improve its customer service across all of its business and thereby capitalise on the already excellent market reputation.
The company has continued to expand its facilities giving it the ability to be agile to its customer needs with a continuous emphasis on delivering the best technology, training, service and support.
The company’s dedicated Training Academy, which in early 2024 moved to newly refurbished classrooms with the latest AV technology, continues to be a first class offering to customers.
The company has continued to enhance its technological ability and capacity within its automation division. Across a range of diverse sectors our customers have benefited from significant improvements in productivity and hence their competitiveness in their markets.
Product innovation by our main supplier, D N Solutions, continues to firmly place the machines that we sell as amongst the world's best, in their class.
The directors will continue to build upon the great progress to date to deliver even greater value for our customers and in turn success to our business.
Like 2024, 2025 was another challenging year with a series of geopolitical and economic events influencing customers confidence to invest. Despite this the directors have been pleased with the quality and diversity of work secured in the year, the resilience of our customer base to adapt to the challenges and therefore the outlook for the future remains strong.
As always, we owe the greatest thanks to our entire workforce, our customers and the team at D N Solutions, all of whom play a vital part in our achievements.
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GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
Financial key performance indicators
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We consider that our key financial performance indicators are those that communicate the financial performance and strength of the group, these being turnover and earnings before amortisation, depreciation, interest and tax; these are outlined in the Statement of Comprehensive Income on page 15.
The Board also monitors the level of stock held against the level of associated import trade debt. This relationship is key in optimising liquidity.
The group achieved a turnover of £62.3m (2024: £64.7m). The group also achieved earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) of £5.1m (2024: £5.7m).
The geopolitical and economic landscape remained unstable throughout 2025 and so whilst the majority of customers remained busy their confidence levels remained subdued. Nonetheless, there are signs that an appetite to invest is returning. With a balanced portfolio of clients, in a broad range of manufacturing sectors across UK and Ireland, the company is well placed to react to this. The company’s policy of holding stock and developing solutions for customers rather than just supplying product enables the company to respond to this increased demand as it comes.
At the end of the year, the group had net assets of £11,358,071 (2024: £10,292,459).
Non Financial key performance indicators
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The Board monitors on a monthly basis the responses from its regular customer feedback and employee satisfaction surveys.
Principal risks and uncertainties
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Significant Key Supplier
A significant majority of the company’s revenue is derived from the distribution of D N Solutions Machine Tools supplied by D N Solutions Co. Ltd based in Korea.
The Board acknowledges that should this relationship deteriorate or breakdown this could have a significant adverse effect on our business. However, this relationship is very strong based on its longevity (over 30 years), legal standing and above all cultural match ensuring both parties prosper.
Global Trade Tariffs
Although there are no signs that tariffs will significantly change with our direct suppliers the directors are aware of the possible impact further down our supply chains and also within our customer base. As always, the company will remain agile and innovative to mitigate the risks and even be ready to take advantage of the opportunities that could present themselves for our customer base.
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GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
Financial risk management objectives and policies
Financial instrument risk
The group's principal financial instruments comprise an import loan facility, bank loans, preferred shares treated as debt, cash and short term deposits. The purpose of these financial instruments is to raise finance for the group's operations. The group has various other financial instruments such as trade debtors and trade creditors, which arise directly from its operations.
The main risks arising from the group's financial instruments are interest rate risk, liquidity risk, foreign currency risk, and credit risk. The Board reviews and agrees policies for managing each of these risks and they are summarised below:
Interest rate risk
The group finances its operations through a mixture of shareholders' equity and borrowings. The group's exposure to interest rate fluctuations on its borrowings is reduced by the periodic use of interest rate swaps and caps. Cash reserves are placed on deposit and earn interest which partially hedges the exposure for further interest rate rises. Details of the bank loans and preference shares treated as debt are given within the notes to the financial statements.
Liquidity risk
The group seeks to manage financial risk by ensuring sufficient liquidity is available to meet foreseeable needs and to invest cash assets safely and profitably. The group holds banking facilities with HSBC UK Bank Plc which secures its liquidity and ability to invest in the future growth of the business. These facilities were renewed in October 2025. Letters of credit, import loans and trade credit facilities are used to finance the purchase of CNC machines.
Foreign currency risk
The group purchases CNC machines from D N Solutions Machine Tools based in Korea. In order to minimise the foreign currency risk with these transactions, D N Solutions invoices the group in sterling.
Credit risk
The group trades with only recognised, creditworthy, third parties. It is the group's policy that all customers who wish to trade on credit terms are subject to credit vetting procedures. In addition, receivable balances are monitored on an ongoing basis with the result that the group's exposure to bad debts is not significant.
Statement by the directors in performance of their statutory duties in accordance with s172(1) Companies Act 2006
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The directors of the company, as those of all UK companies, must act in accordance with a set of general duties which are detailed in section 172 of the Companies Act 2006. These duties include a duty by the directors of the company to act in a way they consider, in good faith, would be most likely to promote the success of the company for the benefit of its shareholders as a whole and, in doing so, have had regard to and recognised the importance of considering all stakeholders and other matters in its decision making.
As part of their induction, a director is briefed on their duties and they can access professional advice on these, either through the company or, if they judge it necessary, from an independent provider. On going training is provided to directors to ensure that their knowledge remains up to date so that they can continue to perform their duties. It is important to recognise that in a large company such as ours, the directors fulfil their duties partly through a governance framework that delegates day to day decision making to employees of the company.
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GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
Statement by the directors in performance of their statutory duties in accordance with s172(1) Companies Act 2006 (continued)
Engagement with our stakeholders
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Shareholders
Our shareholders are key to the future success of the business, providing funds which aid business growth and stability. The directors provide information on company strategy and performance, being honest and transparent at all times. Value is generated for shareholders by supporting the overall group to deliver the business plan. Shareholders are able to ask questions regarding the business and are provided with a copy of the Annual Report and Financial Statements for the company.
Suppliers
The group has a broad range of suppliers both globally and throughout the UK & Ireland. We work in collaboration with all our suppliers to not only ensure we treat each other fairly in our business arrangements but that we drive high standards and reduce risk in our supply chain whilst benefiting from cost efficiencies and positive environmental outcomes.
Customers
A close working relationship with our customers helps us to better understand their needs and provide suitable and reliable products and service support. Our talented teams are dedicated to making sure we constantly refine what we do, providing confidence with delivery of everything we do. It is this employee experience, expertise and creativity that is what our customers seek.
Community
By contributing to the wider society this enables us to create stronger communities and have a positive environmental impact. The group’s approach to environmental and social matters is of high importance. As a national but predominantly remotely operated business we rely on our: workforce, suppliers and customers to help drive local initiatives where our support can make a positive impact.
Employees
We continually invest in employee training, development and wellbeing. The company engages with employees via a variety of information, consultation and participation activities. Information is shared through regular operational team briefings, board meetings, written updates and open forum Q&A sessions. Directors regularly visit all site areas providing the opportunity for employee engagement. Department managers are regularly invited to board meetings to discuss their departments performance and future development. Engaging with our employees enables us to create an inclusive culture and a positive working environment.
This report was approved by the board and signed on its behalf.
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DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
The directors present their report and the financial statements for the group and company for the year ended 31 December 2025.
The principal activity of the company is that of a holding company.
The principal trading subsidiary company, Mills CNC Limited, is primarily involved in the marketing, distribution and after sales servicing of CNC machine tools and is recognised as a market leader within this sector.
The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £894,609 (2024: £2,137,339).
The directors did not recommend the payment of a dividend.
The directors who served during the year, and up to the date of signing this report, were:
Directors' Responsibilities Statement
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The directors are responsible for preparing the Group Strategic Report, the Directors' Report and the consolidated 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, including FRS 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland’). 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 and profit or loss of the group for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:
∙select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
∙make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
∙state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
∙prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the group 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 the group 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 the group and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
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ENSCO 1772 LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
Qualifying third party indemnity provisions
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There are no qualifying third-party indemnity provisions to disclose.
Research and development activities
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A key strength of the business has been its ability to respond to many of our customers needs in developing application and production solutions that technologically enhance our product range to suit their specific requirements. To enable this the company has heavily invested in Research and Development activities over many years employing experienced mechanical, electrical, robotic, machining and production engineers to address these highly complex technological problems. During the year, the company recognised research and development expenditure of £859,222.
Greenhouse gas emissions, energy consumption and energy efficiency action (SECR)
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This disclosure provides the emission data and supporting information required by The Companies Act 2006 (Strategic Report and Directors Report) Regulations 2013 and The Companies (Director’s Report) and Limited Liability Partnerships (Energy and Carbon Report) Regulations 2018; the latter commonly referred to as Streamlined Energy & Carbon Reporting (SECR).
The Mills CNC Group (encompassing Mills CNC Limited, Mills CNC Finance Limited, Mills CNC Automation Limited, Ensco 1066 Limited and Ensco 1772 Limited) has adopted an operational control approach to define its Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions boundary, in line with the UK Government’s latest Environmental Reporting guidance; “Your organisation has operational control over an operation if it, or one of its subsidiaries, has the full authority to introduce and implement is operating policies at the operation”.
For the Mills CNC Group these include emissions associated with the operation of all buildings plus company owned and leased transport. The company has chosen to elect 2020 as its baseline year for comparison.
Emission Sources
All material scope emissions are included. These include emissions associated with:
∙Fuel Combustion; Stationary (Natural Gas); Mobile (Vehicle Fuel)
∙Purchased Electricity
The methodology and emission factors have been taken from the UK Government GHG Conversion factors for company reporting, issued by Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy, for the respective years 2023, 2024 and 2025. The basis for our intensity ratio is based on turnover for each respective year i.e. 2025: £62.3m; 2024: £64.7m and 2023: £76.8m.
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ENSCO 1772 LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
Greenhouse gas emissions, energy consumption and energy efficiency action (SECR) (continued)
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GHG - tCO2e / £1m Turn-over
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GHG - tCO2e / £1m Turn-over
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GHG - tCO2e / £1m
Turn-over
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Fuel Combustion (Natural Gas)
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Fuel Combustion (Vehicle Fuel)
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Purchased Electricity
(100% Renewable)
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*Due to a small methodology change to include all greenhouse gases rather than just CO2 management have restated figures for 2024 and 2023 to provide true and fair comparatives.
Since April 2019 our purchased electricity supplier has “100% Guaranteed Renewable Energy”. This statement has been independently verified in line with the GHG Protocol Scope 2 Guidance (2015).
The GHG Protocol Scope 2 Guidance addendum (2015) requires companies claiming low carbon electricity consumption to ensure that such usage is matched by ‘contractual instruments’. These instruments must meet the Quality Criteria which are set out in the addendum.
To assist interpretation, we have shown the theoretical GHG tCO2e of purchased electricity if it had not been 100% renewable; we have then shown the amount to be deducted as 100% renewable.
Environmental Statement
Mills CNC Group is committed in all respects to acting in an environmentally responsible manner and to promoting sustainability of the Earth and its resources. To this end, we focus not only on continually improving our operational practices and process to minimise our impact on the environment; we also work with our supply chain and customers to develop or improve our products so that we can provide goods and services that are energy-efficient and environmentally friendly. We strive to manage our business to minimise our environmental footprint. We work with our waste management partners to maximise the proportion of our waste that can be recycled.
As part of this on-going improvement in April 2019 we attained and have retained each year ISO 14001 (Environmental Management System).
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ENSCO 1772 LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
Greenhouse gas emissions, energy consumption and energy efficiency action (SECR) (continued)
Going forward the group will continue to review our energy consumption. Future and on-going initiatives include:
∙Investing in electric vehicles for passenger and good transportation.
∙Encouraging the use of technology to reduce face to face meetings which require the need to travel by plane or motor vehicle.
∙Work with our landlord to replace existing building infrastructure and facilities with energy-efficient and environmentally friendly products and materials. Including but not limited to heating, lighting, insulation and audio-visual equipment.
∙We are currently working with our landlord on a project to install solar panels on all our Units in Leamington Spa.
The company is expected to continue to operate as a holding company for the foreseeable future. The group is primarily involved in the marketing, distribution and after sales servicing of CNC machine tools and is recognised as a market leader within this sector.
The group has a number of banking facilities with HSBC UK Bank Plc. These secure liquidity and the ability to invest in the future growth of the business.
The directors have prepared detailed cash flow forecasts which show that after considering reasonable downside scenarios, the group has sufficient funds to support their activities and meet their liabilities as they fall due based on forecasted trading levels and that the funding is held for a period of at least 12 months from the date of signing these financial statements. As part of the Directors' consideration of downside scenarios, they have run reverse stress tests on the cash flow, Profit and Loss and covenant forecasts that they deem to be implausible.
In preparing these forecasts the directors have taken into consideration the current macro-economic climate. There have been inflationary cost pressures within our supply chain, but we have and will continue to work hard with our suppliers to minimise the impact of these to our customers.
Global tariff uncertainty has limited direct impact on our costs or onward sales, but we are aware of the potential adverse impact to our customers and have modelled those uncertainties into our projections.
Local and global interest rates have stabilised in the last year and the expectation is that they will remain stable; however, we have profiled interest rate rise sensitivity into our assumptions.
On the basis set out above, the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of preparation for these financial statements.
On 29 January 2026 the group was able to secure additional funding from HSBC UK Bank Plc which along with its own cash reserves enabled it to fully settle the Loan Notes B. The Loan Notes B are shown in Note 18 as creditors amounts falling due after more than one year as their maturity date was in January 2029 despite them now having been fully settled.
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ENSCO 1772 LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
Disclosure of information to auditor
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The directors confirm that:
∙so far as each director is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company and the group's auditor is unaware; and
∙the directors have taken all the steps that they ought to have taken as directors in order to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company and the group's auditor is aware of that information.
The auditor, Grant Thornton UK LLP, will be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.
This report was approved by the board and signed on its behalf.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF ENSCO 1772 LIMITED
We have audited the financial statements of Ensco 1772 Limited (the 'parent company') and its subsidiaries (the 'group') for the year ended 31 December 2025, which comprise the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, the Company Statement of Financial Position, the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity, the Company Statement of Changes in Equity, the Consolidated 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 Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
In our opinion:
∙the financial statements give a true and fair view of the state of the group's and of the parent company's affairs as at 31 December 2025 and of the group's profit for the year then ended;
∙the financial statements have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
∙the financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
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 group and the parent 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
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We are responsible for concluding 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 group's and the parent 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 report to the related disclosures in the financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify the auditor’s opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our report. However, future events or conditions may cause the group or the parent company to cease to continue as a going concern.
In our evaluation of the directors' conclusions, we considered the inherent risks associated with the group's and the parent company's business model including effects arising from macro-economic uncertainties such as the cost of living crisis and the US conflict with Iran, we assessed and challenged the reasonableness of estimates made by the directors and the related disclosures and analysed how those risks might affect the group's and the parent company's financial resources or ability to continue operations over the going concern period.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF ENSCO 1772 LIMITED (CONTINUED)
Conclusions relating to going concern (continued)
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 group's and the parent 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.
The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report and financial statements, other than the financial statements and our Auditor's Report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the Annual Report and financial statements. 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 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 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
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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 have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF ENSCO 1772 LIMITED (CONTINUED)
Matter on which we are required to report under the Companies Act 2006
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In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the group and the parent company and their environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Strategic Report or the Directors' Report.
Matters on which we are required to report by exception
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:
∙adequate accounting records have not been kept by the parent company, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
∙the parent company financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
∙certain disclosures of directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or
∙we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.
Responsibilities of directors
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As explained more fully in the Directors' Responsibilities Statement set out on page 5, 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 group's and the parent 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 group or the parent company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF ENSCO 1772 LIMITED (CONTINUED)
Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
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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. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud, is detailed below:
∙The company is subject to many laws and regulations, where the consequences of non-compliance could have a material effect on amounts or disclosures in the financial statements. We identified the following laws and regulations as the most likely to have a material effect if non-compliance were to occur; financial reporting legislation, employment law, data protection, health and safety legislation, tax legislation, import/export legislation, anti-Money Laundering and the Bribery Act;
∙We obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks applicable to the company and the industry in which it operates through our general and commercial and sector experience and discussions with management;
∙We obtained an understanding of how the group and parent company is complying with those legal and regulatory frameworks by making enquiries of management. We corroborated our enquiries through our review of board minutes and inspection of legal and regulatory compliance where applicable;
∙We assessed the susceptibility of the group and parent company’s financial statements to material misstatement, including how fraud might occur and the risk of management override of controls. Audit procedures performed by the engagement team included:
οIdentifying and assessing the design and implementation of controls management has in place to prevent and detect fraud;
οChallenging assumptions and judgements made by management in its significant accounting estimates;
οIdentifying and testing journal entries.
∙These audit procedures were designed to provide reasonable assurance that the financial statements were free from fraud or error. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement due to fraud is higher than the risk of not detecting one resulting from error and detecting irregularities that result from fraud is inherently more difficult than detecting those that result from error, as fraud may involve collusion, deliberate concealment, forgery or intentional misrepresentations. Also, the further removed non-compliance with laws and regulations is from events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely we would become aware of it;
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF ENSCO 1772 LIMITED (CONTINUED)
Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements (continued)
∙The engagement partner’s assessment of the appropriateness of the collective competence and capabilities of the engagement team included consideration of the engagement team’s:
οUnderstanding of, and practical experience with, audit engagements of a similar nature and complexity, through appropriate training and participation;
οKnowledge of the industry in which the group and parent company operates;
∙We communicated relevant laws and regulations and potential fraud risks to all engagement team members and remained alert to any indicators of fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations throughout the audit.
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Auditor's Report.
Use of our report
This report is made solely to the company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an Auditor's Report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
Mark Langford
Senior Statutory Auditor
for and on behalf of Grant Thornton UK LLP
Statutory Auditor, Chartered Accountants
Birmingham
12 June 2026
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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Interest receivable and similar income
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Interest payable and similar expenses
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Profit for the financial year
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There were no recognised gains and losses for 2025 or 2024 other than those included in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income.
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There was no other comprehensive income for 2025 (2024: £Nil).
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The notes on pages 22 to 47 form part of these financial statements.
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ENSCO 1772 LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER:13399442
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2025
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Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
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Total assets less current liabilities
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Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
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Provisions for liabilities
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Share-based payment reserve
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Total shareholders' funds
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The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf by:
The notes on pages 22 to 47 form part of these financial statements.
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ENSCO 1772 LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER:13399442
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COMPANY STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2025
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Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
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Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
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Net current assets/(liabilities)
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Total assets less current liabilities
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Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
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Share-based payment reserve
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Profit and loss account carried forward
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Total shareholders' funds
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The company has taken advantage of the exemption allowed under section 408 of the Companies Act 2006 and has not presented its own profit and loss account in these financial statements. The profit after tax of the parent company for the year was £1,308,896 (2024: £1,912,439).
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf by:
The notes on pages 22 to 47 form part of these financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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Share-based payment reserve
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Comprehensive income for the year
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Contributions by and distributions to owners
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Share-based payment charge
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Total transactions with owners
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Comprehensive income for the year
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Contributions by and distributions to owners
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Share-based payment charge
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Total transactions with owners
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The notes on pages 22 to 47 form part of these financial statements.
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COMPANY STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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Share-based payment reserve
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Comprehensive income for the year
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Contributions by and distributions to owners
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Share-based payment charge
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Total transactions with owners
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Comprehensive income for the year
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Contributions by and distributions to owners
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Share-based payment charge
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Total transactions with owners
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The notes on pages 22 to 47 form part of these financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
Cash flows from operating activities
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Profit for the financial year
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Amortisation of intangible assets
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Depreciation of tangible assets
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(Decrease)/increase in provisions
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Net cash generated from/(used in) operating activities
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Cash flows from investing activities
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Purchase of tangible fixed assets
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Net cash used in investing activities
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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Cash flows from financing activities
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Net movement on import loans with bank
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Net movement on supplier financing arrangements
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Net cash used in financing activities
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Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
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Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
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Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year
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Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year comprise:
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The notes on pages 22 to 47 form part of these financial statements.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
Ensco 1772 Limited is a private company limited by shares, incorporated in England and Wales. Its registered number is 13399442, and its registered head office is located at Units 2 & 3 Tachbrook Link, Tachbrook Park Drive, Leamington Spa, Warwick, CV34 6SN.
2.Accounting policies
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Basis of preparation of financial statements
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The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006.
The group and company’s functional and presentation currency is Sterling and all values are rounded to the nearest pound (£) except when otherwise stated.
The preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires group management to exercise judgement in applying the group's accounting policies (see note 3).
The company has taken advantage of the exemption allowed under section 408 of the Companies Act 2006 and has not presented its own Statement of Comprehensive Income in these financial statements.
The following principal accounting policies have been applied:
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Financial Reporting Standard 102 - reduced disclosure exemptions – company only
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The parent company has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemptions in preparing these financial statements, as permitted by the FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland":
∙the requirements of Section 7 Statement of Cash Flows;
∙the requirements of Section 3 Financial Statement Presentation paragraph 3.17(d);
∙the requirements of Section 11 Financial Instruments paragraphs 11.42, 11.44 to 11.45, 11.47, 11.48(a)(iii), 11.48(a)(iv), 11.48(b) and 11.48(c);
∙the requirements of Section 12 Other Financial Instruments paragraphs 12.26 to 12.27, 12.29(a), 12.29(b) and 12.29A; and
∙the requirements of Section 33 Related Party Disclosures paragraph 33.7.
The consolidated financial statements present the results of the company and its own subsidiaries ("the group") as if they form a single entity. Intercompany transactions and balances between group companies are therefore eliminated in full.
The consolidated financial statements incorporate the results of business combinations using the purchase method. In the Statement of Financial Position, the acquiree's identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities are initially recognised at their fair values at the acquisition date. The results of acquired operations are included in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income from the date on which control is obtained. They are deconsolidated from the date control ceases.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
2.Accounting policies (continued)
The group has a number of banking facilities with HSBC UK Bank Plc. These secure liquidity and the ability to invest in the future growth of the business.
The directors have prepared detailed cash flow forecasts which show that after considering reasonable downside scenarios, the group has sufficient funds to support their activities and meet their liabilities as they fall due based on forecasted trading levels and that the funding is held for a period of at least 12 months from the date of signing these financial statements. As part of the Directors' consideration of downside scenarios, they have run reverse stress tests on the cash flow, Profit and Loss and covenant forecasts that they deem to be implausible.
In preparing these forecasts the directors have taken into consideration the current macro-economic climate. There have been inflationary cost pressures within our supply chain, but we have and will continue to work hard with our suppliers to minimise the impact of these to our customers.
Global tariff uncertainty has limited direct impact on our costs or onward sales, but we are aware of the potential adverse impact to our customers and have modelled those uncertainties into our projections.
Local and global interest rates have stabilised in the last year and the expectation is that they will remain stable; however, we have profiled interest rate rise sensitivity into our assumptions.
On the basis set out above, the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of preparation for these financial statements.
Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the group and the revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. The following criteria must also be met before revenue is recognised:
Sale of goods (machines and parts)
Machine sales are accounted for upon delivery of the machine to the customer or the date title passes to the customer if earlier.
Part sales are accounted for upon delivery of the goods to the customer.
Revenue from the sale of goods (machines and parts) is recognised when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
∙the group has transferred the significant risks and rewards of ownership to the buyer;
∙the group retains neither continuing managerial involvement to the degree usually associated with ownership nor effective control over the goods sold;
∙the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
∙it is probable that the group will receive the consideration due under the transaction; and
∙the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
2.Accounting policies (continued)
Service contract income
Income relating to service and maintenance contracts is recognised when the activity takes place and the work is completed.
Revenue from a contract to provide services is recognised in the period in which the services are provided when the amount of revenue can be measured reliably and it is probable that the group will receive the consideration due under the contract.
Commission income
Commission income is recognised when the finance has been agreed between the customer and the third party finance provider.
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Operating leases: the group as lessee
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Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
Benefits received and receivable as an incentive to sign an operating lease are recognised on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease.
Expenditure for research and development is written off in the year in which it is incurred.
Defined contribution pension plan
The group operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the group pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the group has no further payment obligations.
The contributions are recognised as an expense in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive income when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals as a liability in the Statement of Financial Position. The assets of the plan are held separately from the group in independently administered funds.
Interest income is recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest method.
Finance costs are charged to profit or loss over the term of the debt using the effective interest method so that the amount charged is at a constant rate on the carrying amount. Issue costs are initially recognised as a reduction in the proceeds of the associated capital instrument.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
2.Accounting policies (continued)
All borrowing costs are recognised in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income in the year in which they are incurred.
Equity share options granted to employees are measured at fair value at the date of grant. The fair value is determined using an appropriate valuation model, taking into consideration the terms and conditions upon which the equity share options were granted.
The fair value of the equity share options is expensed over the vesting period, with a corresponding increase in equity. The expense is recognised in the income statement, with a corresponding increase in equity, over the vesting period.
Any modifications to the equity share option scheme are accounted for as a continuation of the original grant, with the fair value of the modified equity share options being recognised over the remaining vesting period.
Upon exercise of the equity share options, the proceeds received net of any directly attributable transaction costs, together with the related balance in the share option reserve, are credited to share capital and share premium when the options are exercised. Any consideration received in excess of the share capital and share premium is recognised in retained earnings.
Upon the lapse or cancellation of equity share options, the related balance in the share option reserve is transferred to retained earnings.
The equity share option scheme is subject to regular assessment and disclosure in the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of FRS 102.
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Current and deferred taxation
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The tax expense for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss except that a charge attributable to an item of income and expense recognised as other comprehensive income or to an item recognised directly in equity is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.
The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date in the countries where the company and the group operate and generate income.
Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the reporting date, except that:
∙The recognition of deferred tax assets is limited to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits;
∙Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met; and
∙Where they relate to timing differences in respect of interests in subsidiaries, associates, branches and joint ventures and the group can control the reversal of the timing differences and such reversal is not considered probable in the foreseeable future.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
2.Accounting policies (continued)
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Current and deferred taxation (continued)
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Deferred tax balances are not recognised in respect of permanent differences except in respect of business combinations, when deferred tax is recognised on the differences between the fair values of assets acquired and the future tax deductions available for them and the differences between the fair values of liabilities acquired and the amount that will be assessed for tax. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date.
Goodwill
Goodwill represents the difference between amounts paid on the cost of a business combination and the acquirer’s interest in the fair value of the group's share of its identifiable assets and liabilities of the acquiree at the date of acquisition. Subsequent to initial recognition, goodwill is measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is amortised on a straight-line basis to the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income over its useful economic life.
The estimated useful lives range as follows:
Goodwill - 10 years
Tangible fixed assets under the cost model are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management.
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:
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Plant, machinery and motor vehicles
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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.
Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated impairment.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
2.Accounting policies (continued)
Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value, being the estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is based on the cost of purchase on a first in, first out basis. Work in progress and finished goods include labour and attributable overheads.
At each reporting date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stock is impaired, the carrying amount is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell. The impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss.
Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours.
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Provisions for liabilities
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Provisions are made where an event has taken place that gives the group a legal or constructive obligation that probably requires settlement by a transfer of economic benefit, and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.
Provisions are charged as an expense to profit or loss in the year that the group becomes aware of the obligation, and are measured at the best estimate at the Statement of Financial Position date of the expenditure required to settle the obligation, taking into account relevant risks and uncertainties.
When payments are eventually made, they are charged to the provision carried in the Statement of Financial Position.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
2.Accounting policies (continued)
The group has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 “Basic Financial Instruments” of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the group's Statement of Financial Position when the group 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 trade and other debtors, cash and bank balances, are initially measured at their transaction price (adjusted for transaction costs except in the initial measurement of financial assets that are subsequently measured at fair value through profit and loss) and are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any provision for impairment, 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.
Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial. The group's cash and cash equivalents, trade and most other debtors due with the operating cycle fall into this category of financial instruments.
Impairment of financial assets
At the end of each reporting period financial assets measured at amortised cost are assessed for objective evidence of impairment. 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.
Financial assets are impaired when events, subsequent to their initial recognition, indicate the estimated future cash flows derived from the financial asset(s) have been adversely impacted. The impairment loss will be the difference between the current carrying amount and the present value of the future cash flows at the asset(s) original effective interest rate.
If there is a favourable change in relation to the events surrounding the impairment loss then the impairment can be reviewed for possible reversal. The reversal will not cause the current carrying amount to exceed the original carrying amount had the impairment not been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in the profit or loss.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
2.Accounting policies (continued)
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Financial instruments (continued)
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Basic 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 group after the deduction of all its liabilities.
Basic financial liabilities, which include trade and other creditors, bank loans, other loans and loans due to fellow group companies are initially measured at their transaction price (adjusting for transaction costs except in the initial measurement of financial liabilities that are subsequently measured at fair value through profit and loss). When this constitutes a financing transaction, whereby the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest, discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods and services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Trade creditors are classified as current liabilities if the payment is due within one year. If not, they represent non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are initially recognised at their transaction price and subsequently are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.
Derecognition of financial assets
Financial assets are derecognised when their contractual right to future cash flow expire, or are settled, or when the group transfers the asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another party. If significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained after the transfer to another party, then the group will continue to recognise the value of the portion of the risks and rewards retained.
Derecognition of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the group's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
Preference shares that are wholly classified as financial liabilities are recognised and measured in accordance with Section 11 of FRS 102 (if a basic financial instrument) or Section 12 of FRS 102 (if an other financial instrument). If basic, initial measurement is at the transaction price, including any transaction costs, and subsequent measurement will generally be at amortised cost using the effective interest method. If other, initial measurement is at fair value (which is usually the transaction price), ignoring transaction costs, and subsequent measurement will be at fair value through profit or loss.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
2.Accounting policies (continued)
Provision is made for the estimated liability relating to all goods sold still under warranty, including claims already received. Where parts are provided by the machine manufacturer free of charge the provision covers the cost of the labour element only. The value of the provision needed is determined by considering the cost of the labour used historically during the warranty period on machines of a similar type.
Where specific claims have been received that are outside of the warranty terms, but for which the group has an obligation to rectify a problem, then a rectification provision is made based on the best estimate of the costs involved.
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Judgements in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty
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The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Estimates are based on historical experience and other assumptions that are considered reasonable in the circumstances. The actual amount or values may vary in certain instances from the assumptions and estimates made. Changes will be recorded, with corresponding effect in the financial statements, when, and if, better information is obtained.
Critical judgements and sources of estimation uncertainty that management have made in the process of applying accounting policies disclosed herein and that have a significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements relate to the following:
Estimates
Stock provisions (note 15)
Management considers the year end stock quantities on a line by line basis including: the age of that stock, the usage over the last 12 months and orders in hand, in order to assess the level of provision required.
Warranty provisions (note 21)
Management assesses the need for warranty provisions based on the number and value of machines still under warranty, the warranty period remaining, and historical levels of warranty costs for similar machines and customers.
Share-based payments (note 25)
The group issues equity settled share-based payments to certain employees. Equity settled share-based payments are measured at fair value at the date of grant. The fair value determined at the grant date of the equity settled share-based payments is expensed over the vesting period, based on the group’s estimate of the awards that will eventually vest. Fair value is measured by use of the Black-Scholes pricing model.
Judgements
In the process of preparing the financial statements, no significant judgements were applied.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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An analysis of turnover by class of business is as follows:
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Service and service contract income
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Analysis of turnover by country of destination:
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The operating profit is stated after charging:
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Depreciation on tangible fixed assets
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Amortisation on intangible fixed assets
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Other operating lease rentals
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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Fees payable to the group's auditor and its associates for the audit of the group annual financial statements
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Fee payable for the audit of the company
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Fees payable to the group's auditor and its associates in respect of:
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Taxation compliance services
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Staff costs, including directors' remuneration, were as follows:
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The average monthly number of employees, including the directors, during the year was as follows:
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Finance and administration staff
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Sales and marketing staff
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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Group contributions to defined contribution pension schemes
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During the year retirement benefits were accruing to 4 directors (2024: 4) in respect of defined contribution pension schemes.
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The highest paid director received remuneration of £377,401 (2024: £318,092).
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The value of the group's contributions paid to a defined contribution pension scheme in respect of the highest paid director amounted to £10,000 (2024: £10,000).
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Interest payable and similar expenses
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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Current tax on profits for the year
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Adjustments in respect of previous periods
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Origination and reversal of timing differences
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Adjustments in respect of prior periods
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Total deferred tax credit
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Tax charge on profit on ordinary activities
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Factors affecting tax charge for the year
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The tax assessed for the year is higher than (2024: lower than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of25% (2024:25%). The differences are explained below:
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Profit on ordinary activities before tax
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Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2024: 25%)
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Expenses not deductible for tax purposes, other than goodwill amortisation and impairment
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Income not deductible for tax purposes
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Adjustments to tax charge in respect of prior periods
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Additional deduction for R&D expenditure
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Remeasurement of deferred tax to average rate
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Timing differences not recognised in the computation
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Movement in deferred tax not recognised
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Total tax charge for the year
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
11.Taxation (continued)
Factors that may affect future tax charges
Deferred tax balances have been measured at 25%, being the enacted UK corporation tax rate applicable to future periods at the balance sheet date.
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Amortisation of goodwill is charged to administration expenses.
The company holds no goodwill.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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Plant, machinery and motor vehicles
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Charge for the year on owned assets
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The company has no tangible fixed assets.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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Investments in subsidiary companies
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The addition relates to the asset created to balance the notional share-based payment reflected in reserves.
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The following were subsidiary undertakings of the company:
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Units 2 & 3 Tachbrook Link, Tachbrook Park Drive, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England, CV34 6SN
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Units 2 & 3 Tachbrook Link, Tachbrook Park Drive, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England, CV34 6SN
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Marketing, distribution and after sales servicing of CNC machine tools
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Mills CNC Finance Limited*
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Units 2 & 3 Tachbrook Link, Tachbrook Park Drive, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England, CV34 6SN
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Finance provider for the purchase of machine tools
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Mills CNC Automation Limited*
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Units 2 & 3 Tachbrook Link, Tachbrook Park Drive, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England, CV34 6SN
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Marketing, distribution and after sales servicing of CNC machine tools (dormant company)
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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Finished goods and goods for resale
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The difference between purchase price or production cost of stocks and their replacement cost is not material.
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The carrying value of stocks are stated net of impairment losses totalling £847,168 (2024: £1,055,531). Impairment losses totalling £208,363 (2024: £174,321) were recognised in profit and loss for the year ended 31 December 2025.
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Due after more than one year
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Amounts owed by group undertakings
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Prepayments and accrued income
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The carrying value of trade debtors are stated net of impairment losses totalling £137,982 (2024: £251,288). A reversal of impairment of £24,554 (2024: £90,066) was recognised through the profit and loss.
The deferred tax asset is expected to be utilised over 5 years.
Amounts owed by group undertakings are non-interest bearing, unsecured and repayable on demand.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
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Liabilities from supplier financing agreements*
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Other taxation and social security
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Accruals and deferred income
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Included within trade creditors is a balance of £21,296 (2024: £227,980) due to The Manufacturing Technologies Association which is classified as a related party transaction. See note 29.
Disclosure of the terms and conditions attached to the non-equity shares is made in note 23.
During 2021, the group entered into a revolving trade facility agreement of £8,000,000 with HSBC UK Bank Plc, as at end of year £6,952,773 (2024: £6,676,195) had been drawn down. This balance is presented as bank loans - import loans. In prior year the balance was included in trade creditors and has now been restated to provide a clear comparative to readers of the financial statements. This restatement is purely presentation and there is no change to the prior year total creditors balance.
In October 2025, the group entered into a Term Loan agreement of £3,000,000 with HSBC UK Bank Plc. As at end of year £3,000,000 was outstanding, which included accrued interest. This facility is amortising over 3 years with an interest rate of 3.5% plus SONIA.
The Board exercised their right to roll over the maturity date for the remaining loan notes to the value of £5,599,834. These were to be settled at the earliest opportunity in line with creation of free cash beyond the operational and already committed liquidity requirements of the group. The loan notes were repaid on 29 January 2026.
*Supplier Financing arrangements
The group has an open credit facility agreement of £11,440,000 with Hyundai Corporation, as at end of year £5,657,241 (2024: £5,730,450) had been drawn down. This balance is presented as Liabilities from supplier financing agreements. The facility pays specified overseas suppliers immediately on shipment of goods. Repayment of the borrowings is up to 150 days from original goods shipment date and attracts a fixed interest rate premium over the 6-month Sonia Sterling Base Rate. The payment terms of 150 days compares to 59 days for comparable trade creditors that are not part of the arrangements.
There were no material non-cash changes in the carrying amounts of trade creditors under supplier finance arrangements.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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Creditors: amounts falling due within one year (continued)
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In prior year the balance was included in trade creditors and has now been restated to provide a clear comparative to readers of the financial statements. This restatement is purely presentation and there is no change to the prior year total creditors balance.
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Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
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Share capital treated as debt
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Disclosure of the terms and conditions attached to the non-equity shares is made in note 23.
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In October 2025, the group entered into a Term Loan agreement of £3,000,000 with HSBC UK Bank Plc. As at end of year £3,000,000 was outstanding, which included accrued interest. This facility is amortising over 3 years with an interest rate of 3.5% plus SONIA.
The loan notes, totalling £5,599,834, had a maturity date of 9 January 2029 and were settled in January 2026.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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Analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:
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Amounts falling due within one year
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Amounts falling due 2-5 years
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Following a review by management a balance previously held as trade creditors has been reclassified as short term borrowings. This is a presentational restatement and there has been no change to the prior year total creditors balance, see note 17.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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Credited to profit and loss
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The deferred tax asset is made up as follows:
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Short term timing differences
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Fixed asset timing differences
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Machine provision - warranty
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
21.Provisions (continued)
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Warranty provisions are based on projected costs to fulfil warranty obligations. The warranty period varied generally between one and two years. The rectification element of the provision allows for work needed relating to specific machines, as notified to the company by customers, that are not covered by the normal warranty terms.
The dilapidations provision is based on projected costs to fulfil lease obligations which expire in 2033 and 2027.
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As restated
At 1 January 2025
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Liabilities from supplier financing agreements
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Liabilities from import loans with banks
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The non-cash movement relates to the exercising of the roll over rights to extend the loan notes B maturity date to January 2029 upon completion of the new Term Loan agreement with HSBC UK Bank Plc.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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Shares classified as equity
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Allotted, called up and fully paid
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70,000 (2024: 70,000) Ordinary shares of £0.001 each
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Shares classified as debt
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Allotted, called up and fully paid
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30,000 (2024: 30,000) Preferred ordinary shares of £0.001 each
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Rights of shares
The holders of the ordinary shares are entitled to one vote per share. The holders of the preferred ordinary shares have no entitlement to vote.
The preferred ordinary dividend is paid in preference to any other dividend, but the preferred ordinary shares have no other rights when all dividends have been paid up to date, other than rights to capital in certain circumstances.
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The group's capital and reserves are as follows:
Share-based payment reserve
As part of the acquisition of the Ensco 1066 Limited group in 2021, four directors were awarded a total of 70,000 share options in the company, for which they paid an aggregate award price amount of £100,000. The option to acquire ordinary shares in the company vest on a future exit event or at such time as the Board of Directors determine as appropriate, subject to certain conditions such as continued employment as at the date of vesting. No modifications to the scheme have occurred during the period.
Share-based payment reserve represents all share-based payment charges less amounts transferred to reserves on exercise of share options.
Profit and loss account
The profit and loss accounts comprises all accumulated current and prior period retained profits and losses, net of dividends paid.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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Equity settled share-based payments
As part of the acquisition of the Ensco 1066 Limited group in 2022, four directors were awarded a total of 70,000 share options in the company, for which they paid an aggregate award price amount of £100,000. The option to acquire ordinary shares in the company vest on a future exit event or at such time as the Board of Directors determine as appropriate, subject to certain conditions such as continued employment as at the date of vesting. No modifications to the scheme have occurred during the period.
The company accounts for the share-based payments as an equity settled scheme under the fair value recognition and measurement provisions under FRS102.
A reconciliation of share option movements over the year to 31 December 2025 is shown below:
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Weighted average exercise price (pence)
2025
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Weighted average exercise price
(pence)
2024
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Outstanding at the beginning of the year
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Outstanding at the end of the year
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The company has entered into an unlimited guarantee in respect of bank loans and overdrafts with other Companies in the group. At the year end the drawn facility was £6,952,773 (2024: £6,676,195).
The group also has bank guarantees in place at the year end of £509,222 (2024: £332,400) and bank loans outstanding at the year end of £3,000,000 (2024: £1,937,500).
The group operates a defined contributions pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the group in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the group to the fund and amounted to £660,609 (2024: £565,842). Contributions totalling £Nil (2024: £Nil) were payable to the fund at the Statement of Financial Position date and are included in creditors.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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Commitments under operating leases
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At the reporting date the group and the company had future minimum lease payments due under non-cancellable operating leases for each of the following periods:
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Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
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Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
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Related party transactions
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The group has taken advantage of the exemptions contained within FRS 102 section 33 from the disclosures relating to transactions with other wholly owned group companies.
The group's Chairman, Kevin Gilbert is a non executive Director of The Manufacturing Technologies Association, our industries trade body. As at 31 December 2025 included within trade creditors is an amount of £21,296 (2024: £227,980) owed to The Manufacturing Technologies Association. During the year, there were purchases of £11,307 (2024: £255,958) from The Manufacturing Technologies Association.
The key management personnel of the company comprise only the directors. Total compensation for key management personnel was £1,179,277 (2024: £997,670).
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On 29 January 2026 the group was able to secure additional funding from HSBC UK Bank Plc which along with its own cash reserves enabled it to fully settle the Loan Notes B. The Loan Notes B are shown in Note 18 as creditors amounts falling due after more than one year as their maturity date was in January 2029 despite them now having been fully settled.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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Immediate and ultimate controlling party
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The directors consider that due to no one individual owning over 50% of the ordinary share capital of the company there is no overall controlling party of Ensco 1772 Limited.
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