Registration number:
Amba Defence Global Limited
for the Year Ended 31 March 2026
Amba Defence Global Limited
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Company Information |
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Balance Sheet |
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Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements |
Amba Defence Global Limited
Company Information
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Directors |
Mr S Crichton Mr J T T Ferrero |
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Registered office |
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Accountants |
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Amba Defence Global Limited
(Registration number: 10873290)
Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2026
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Fixed assets |
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Intangible assets |
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Current assets |
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Stocks |
140,318 |
104,000 |
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Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year |
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Net current 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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Net liabilities |
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Capital and reserves |
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Called up share capital |
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Retained earnings |
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Shareholders' deficit |
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For the financial year ending 31 March 2026 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Directors' responsibilities:
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The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. |
Amba Defence Global Limited
(Registration number: 10873290)
Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2026
Approved and authorised by the
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Amba Defence Global Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2026
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General information |
The company is a private company limited by share capital, incorporated in England and Wales.
The address of its registered office is:
United Kingdom
These financial statements were authorised for issue by the
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Accounting policies |
Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates
The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.
Statement of compliance
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 Section 1A smaller entities - 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006 (as applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime).
Basis of preparation
These financial statements have been prepared using the historical cost convention except that as disclosed in the accounting policies certain items are shown at fair value.
The presentational currency of the financial statements is British Pound £, being the functional currency of the primary economic environment in which the company operates. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are round to the nearest £.
Amba Defence Global Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2026
Going concern
These financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.
The Company has historically incurred losses and, at the balance sheet date, reported net liabilities. The directors have carefully assessed the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, taking into account its recent trading performance, financial position, and post balance sheet developments.
Trading performance improved significantly during the year ended 31 March 2026, with strong revenue growth compared to the prior period and a substantial increase in contracted recurring revenues. This has resulted in a significant reduction in losses, with the Company now operating at close to break-even, demonstrating continued progress towards sustained profitability. The growth in recurring revenues provides improved visibility over future income and cash inflows.
The Company continues to benefit from a growing base of contracted recurring revenues and a strong pipeline of projects, a significant proportion of which are invoiced in advance and recorded as deferred income. This supports working capital management and enhances short-term cash flow visibility.
At the balance sheet date, the Company had outstanding liabilities, including amounts due to HMRC and obligations under financing arrangements put in place during 2024. The directors have taken active steps to strengthen the Company’s financial position and manage these obligations.
Subsequent to the balance sheet date, and prior to the approval of these financial statements, the Company secured additional funding of £500,000 from its shareholders. This funding has been used to make £500,000 of agreed repayments towards HMRC liabilities, with the remaining balance expected to be settled from ongoing trading cashflows in accordance with the agreed repayment schedule.
In addition, the Company has made significant progress in repaying its financing obligations. As at the date of approval of these financial statements, the Company has repaid more than £840,000 of the £1 million principal advanced under the 2024 financing arrangements, demonstrating the Company's ability to generate cash and materially reduce its historic financing obligations.
The directors continue to keep the funding structure under review, including consideration of potential refinancing options as trading performance continues to strengthen.
The directors have prepared detailed cash flow forecasts covering a period of at least twelve months from the date of approval of these financial statements. These forecasts reflect current trading performance, contracted revenues, the expected conversion of the project pipeline, and the planned repayment of outstanding liabilities. The forecasts indicate that the Company expects to have sufficient resources to meet its obligations as they fall due. The directors have also considered appropriate sensitivities in assessing the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.
Whilst the forecasts necessarily depend on the continued successful delivery of the Company's business plan, including the conversion of expected project revenues, the directors are satisfied that these assumptions are reasonable having regard to the Company's recent trading performance, improved recurring revenue base, post balance sheet funding and continuing shareholder support.
Accordingly, the directors consider that the Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future and have therefore adopted the going concern basis in preparing these financial statements.
Amba Defence Global Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2026
Revenue recognition
Turnover comprises the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for the sale of goods and provision of services in the ordinary course of the company’s activities. Turnover is shown net of sales/value added tax, returns, rebates and discounts.
The company recognises revenue when the amount of revenue can be reliably measured, it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the entity and specific criteria have been met for each of the company's activities.
Tax
The tax expense for the period comprises deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss, except that a change attributable to an item of income or expense recognised as other comprehensive income is also recognised directly in other comprehensive income.
Deferred tax is recognised on temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the financial statements and on unused tax losses or tax credits in the company. Deferred income tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date.
The carrying amount of deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date and a valuation allowance is set up against deferred tax assets so that the net carrying amount equals the highest amount that is more likely than not to be recovered based on current or future taxable profits.
Tangible assets
Tangible assets are stated in the balance sheet at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.
The cost of tangible assets includes directly attributable incremental costs incurred in their acquisition and installation.
Depreciation
Depreciation is charged so as to write off the cost of assets, other than land and properties under construction over their estimated useful lives, as follows:
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Plant and machinery |
20% straight line basis |
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Furniture and fittings |
20% straight line basis |
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Motor vehicles |
25% straight line basis |
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Office equipment |
25% straight line basis |
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Short leasehold improvements & control rooms |
20% straight line basis |
Goodwill
Goodwill arising on the acquisition of an entity represents the excess of the cost of acquisition over the company’s interest in the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of the entity recognised at the date of acquisition. Goodwill is initially recognised as an asset at cost and is subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is held in the currency of the acquired entity and revalued to the closing rate at each reporting period date. Goodwill is amortised over its useful life, which shall not exceed ten years if a reliable estimate of the useful life cannot be made.
Amba Defence Global Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2026
Intangible assets
Intangible assets are stated in the balance sheet at cost, less any subsequent accumulated amortisation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.
Amortisation
Amortisation is provided on intangible assets so as to write off the cost, less any estimated residual value, over their useful life as follows:
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Goodwill |
10 years straight line basis |
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.
Trade debtors
Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for goods sold or services performed in the ordinary course of business.
Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. A provision for the impairment of trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables.
Stocks
Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method.
The cost of finished goods and work in progress comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the inventories to their present location and condition. At each reporting date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stocks are 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.
Trade creditors
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if the company does not have an unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current liabilities.
Trade creditors are recognised initially at the transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Amba Defence Global Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2026
Borrowings
Interest-bearing borrowings are initially recorded at fair value, net of transaction costs. Interest-bearing borrowings are subsequently carried at amortised cost, with the difference between the proceeds, net of transaction costs, and the amount due on redemption being recognised as a charge to the Profit and Loss Account over the period of the relevant borrowing.
Interest expense is recognised on the basis of the effective interest method and is included in interest payable and similar charges.
Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the company has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting date.
Leases
Leases in which substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are retained by the lessor are classified as operating leases. Payments made under operating leases are charged to the profit or loss on a straight line basis over the period of the lease.
Share capital
Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Equity instruments are measured at the fair value of the cash or other resources received or receivable, net of the direct costs of issuing the equity instruments. If payment is deferred and the time value of money is material, the initial measurement is on a present value basis.
Defined contribution pension obligation
A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which fixed contributions are paid into a pension fund and the company has no legal or constructive obligation to pay further contributions even if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employees the benefits relating to employee service in the current and prior periods.
Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as employee benefit expense when they are due. If contribution payments exceed the contribution due for service, the excess is recognised as a prepayment.
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Staff numbers |
The average number of persons employed by the company (including directors) during the year, was
Amba Defence Global Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2026
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Intangible assets |
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Cost or valuation |
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At 31 March 2026 |
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Amortisation |
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At 1 April 2025 |
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Amortisation charge |
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At 31 March 2026 |
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Carrying amount |
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At 31 March 2025 |
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Amba Defence Global Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2026
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Tangible assets |
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Short leasehold improvements & control room |
Furniture and fittings |
Office equipment |
Motor vehicles |
Plant and machinery |
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Additions |
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Depreciation |
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Charge for the year |
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At 31 March 2026 |
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Carrying amount |
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At 31 March 2025 |
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Amba Defence Global Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2026
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Debtors |
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Trade debtors |
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Prepayments |
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Other debtors |
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Non-current |
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Other debtors |
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Details of non-current trade and other debtors
£Nil (2025 -£43,455) of Section 455 tax is classified as non current.
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Creditors |
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
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Bank loans and overdrafts |
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Trade creditors |
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Taxation and social security |
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Other creditors |
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Creditors include pension scheme borrowings which are secured of £53,315 (2025 - £52,510). There is a registered floating charge secured over the company's assets.
Creditors also includes a loan of £330,456 (plus accrued interest of £1,373) where a director has undertaken to provide a guarantee for the outstanding balance from 01 January 2027.
Other creditors include deferred revenue of £485,365 (2025: £263,871) representing recurring service and project income invoiced and received in advance, which will be recognised as revenue in future periods.
Amba Defence Global Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2026
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
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Loans and borrowings |
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Loans and borrowings |
Non-current loans and borrowings
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Bank borrowings |
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Other borrowings |
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Current loans and borrowings
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Bank borrowings |
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Bank overdrafts |
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Other borrowings |
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Amba Defence Global Limited
Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2026
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Related party transactions |
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Transactions with directors |
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2026 |
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Advances to director |
Repayments by director |
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No interest or repayment terms |
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Advances to director |
Repayments by director |
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No interest or repayment terms |
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Summary of transactions with other related parties
At the balance sheet, the company was owed £20,002 (2025 - £19,902) from a company which has the same directors, and are joint shareholders.
The company was also owed £159,044 (2025 the company owed - £59,161) from a company which also has the same directors, and are joint shareholders.
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