Company registration number SC114098 (Scotland)
PACSON LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
PACSON LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
Directors
Mr K Crawford
Mr J S McLaren
Company number
SC114098
Registered office
Unit F
Claverhouse Industrial Park
Dundee
DD4 9UA
Auditor
bk plus Audit Limited
Stannergate House
41 Dundee Road West
Broughty Ferry
Dundee
DD5 1NB
Bankers
Virgin Money
1 Queen's Cross
Aberdeen
Scotland
AB15 4XU
PACSON LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Strategic report
1 - 2
Directors' report
3
Directors' responsibilities statement
4
Independent auditor's report
5 - 7
Statement of comprehensive income
8
Statement of financial position
9
Statement of changes in equity
10
Statement of cash flows
11
Notes to the financial statements
12 - 26
PACSON LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
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The directors present the strategic report for the year ended 30 September 2025.
Review of the business
The principal activity of Pacson Limited continues to be that of design, manufacture and testing of high specification isolation valves and associated pressure containing equipment.
FY25 was positive year for the company with revenue growth and newly designed products being sold to the market. Pacson also faced a number of challenges with pricing pressure and increasing costs, which in turn lead to a degree of margin and profit erosion.
However, world events through FY25 and into FY26 have negatively impacted our outlook for FY26.
Turnover in FY25 was over £14m, which reflected strong order intake throughout FY24, however during FY25 President Trump was elected. The oil sector was destabilized with a change in policy affecting oil price and the introduction of punitive tariffs, which caused many planned capital projects to delay investment decisions until the changing costs were understood. In addition, the UK government continued with its anti-domestic oil sector policy, preferring to import oil and gas rather than support UK industry, which also negatively impacted our sector and demand from the North Sea basin.
The overall impact of the above is that we expect a lower level of turnover and thus profit in FY26 than was achieved in FY25.
This uncertainty continued into FY26, with the US / Iran war in early 2026, which has added to the unpredictable nature of our sector, and has caused a continuation of the lower market activity seen during FY25. The company has reacted to the current demand by reducing costs to align the business with current demand.
Looking forward from the point of signing the accounts, and this will mainly impact FY27, it would appear that, should a US / Iran peace deal last, then some normality is expected to return to the oil sector. Energy prices should stabilize, which in turn will promote more investment activity plus additional opportunities through repair of oil and gas infrastructure damaged by the war. This will allow Pacson to return to our growth plan, in line with our expectations at the start of FY25. Our continued R&D program has increased the product range to reflect the future needs of our ever-increasing customer base. Our product development is aligned to provide the products required to support the oil sector towards the end of this decade and into the following decade.
Principal risks and uncertainties
LIQUIDITY RISK
Cash resources are formally monitored weekly to ensure funds are always available to meet the company's requirements.
CREDIT RISK
The company undertakes periodic assessments of its external debtors in order to ensure that credit is not extended if there is any likelihood of default. The amount of exposure to individual customers is subject to a limit, and this is reassessed regularly by the accounts team reporting to the directors, and is supported by an external credit insurance facility.
INTEREST RATE RISK
The company does make use of bank borrowings to finance its operations during peak trading periods. Due to current cash resources, the directors do not deem it necessary at this time to hedge against interest rate fluctuations.
Key performance indicators
The company measures its ongoing performance at every activity level against annual budgets and certain key performance indicators, including working capital controls.
PACSON LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
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RESULTS FOR THE PERIOD
The company's profit for the period, after taxation, amounted to £804,084 (2024- £863,543).
DEVELOPMENT AND PERFORMANCE OF THE COMPANY'S BUSINESS OVER THE PERIOD
The company continued with its principal activities based around the oil services industry.
POSITION AT THE PERIOD END
The market conditions and order book at the year-end provide a degree of confidence for the future.
FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS
The company intends to continue to focus on its activities in the oil services industry and does not envisage any significant changes to the operations of the company over the next 12 months.
This report was approved by the board of directors and signed on behalf of the board by:
Mr K Crawford
Director
30 June 2026
PACSON LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
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The directors present their report and the financial statements of the company for the year ended 30 September 2025.
Principal activities
The principal activity of Pacson Limited continues to be that of design, manufacture and testing of high specification isolation valves and associated pressure containing equipment.
Results and dividends
The results for the year are set out on page 8.
Ordinary dividends were paid amounting to £40,000. The directors do not recommend payment of a further dividend.
No preference dividends were paid.
Directors
The directors who held office during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were as follows:
Mr K Crawford
Mr J S McLaren
Dividends
The directors recommend the payment of a dividend.
Statement of disclosure to auditor
So far as each person who was a director at the date of approving this report is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company’s auditor is unaware. Additionally, the directors individually have taken all the necessary steps that they ought to have taken as directors in order to make themselves aware of all relevant audit information and to establish that the company’s auditor is aware of that information.
Auditor
Each of the persons who is a director at the date of approval of this report confirms that:
• so far as they are aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company's auditor is unaware; and
• they have taken all steps that they ought to have taken as a director to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company's auditor is aware of that information.
This report was approved by the board of directors and signed :
On behalf of the board
Mr K Crawford
Director
30 June 2026
PACSON LIMITED
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
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The directors are responsible for preparing the annual report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law, the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the profit or loss of the company for that period.
In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business.
The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
PACSON LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBER OF PACSON LIMITED
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Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Pacson Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 30 September 2025 which comprise the statement of comprehensive income, the statement of financial position, the statement of changes in equity, the statement of cash flows and notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
In our opinion the financial statements:
give a true and fair view of the state of the company's affairs as at 30 September 2025 and of its profit for the year then ended;
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Conclusions relating to going concern
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.
The other information comprises the information included in the annual report other than the financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of our audit:
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.
PACSON LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBER OF PACSON LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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Matters on which we are required to report by exception
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the strategic report or the directors' report.
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:
adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
certain disclosures of directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.
Responsibilities of directors
As explained more fully in the directors' responsibilities statement, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
In identifying and assessing the risk of material misstatement due to non-compliance with laws and regulations we
have carried out the following:
Ensured that the engagement team have the appropriate competence, capabilities and skills to identify or recognise non-compliance with laws and regulations;
Identified the specific laws and regulations applicable to the entity through discussions with directors and management and through our own knowledge of the sector;
Focused on the laws and regulations we consider may have a direct effect on the financial statements, including FRS 102, the Companies Act 2006 and tax compliance legislation;
Reviewed the financial statement disclosures and tested these to supporting documentation to assess compliance with applicable laws and regulations;
Made enquiries of management; and
Ensured the engagement team remained alert to instances of non-compliance throughout the audit.
In identifying and assessing the risk of material misstatement due to irregularities, including fraud and how it may
occur, the potential for management bias and the override of controls we have:
Obtained an understanding of the entity's operations, including the nature of its sources of revenue and of to understand the types of transactions, account balances, financial disclosures and business risks that may result in risk of material misstatement;
Vouched balances and reconciling items in key control account reconciliations to supporting documentation;
Carried out detailed testing, on a sample basis, to verify the completeness, existence and accuracy of transactions and balances;
Made enquiries of management as to where they consider there was a susceptibility to fraud, and their knowledge of any actual, suspected or alleged fraud;
Performed analytical procedures to identify any significant or unusual transactions; and
Investigated the business rationale behind any significant or unusual transactions
PACSON LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBER OF PACSON LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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We did not identify any matters relating to non-compliance with laws and regulations, or relating to fraud.
Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is an unavoidable risk that we will not detect all irregularities,
including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation.
The risk of not detecting a material misstatement due to fraud is inherently more difficult than detecting those that
result from error as fraud may involve intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation. In
addition, the further removed any non-compliance with laws and regulations is from the events and transactions
reflected in the financial statements, the less likely we would become aware of it.
A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: https://www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.
This report is made solely to the company's member in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company's member those matters we are required to state to the member 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 member, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
Karen Henderson C.A. (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of bk plus Audit Limited, Statutory Auditor
Chartered Certified Accountants
Stannergate House
41 Dundee Road West
Broughty Ferry
Dundee
DD5 1NB
30 June 2026
PACSON LIMITED
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
Turnover
3
14,677,178
13,803,701
Other operating income
100,000
100,000
Raw materials and consumables
(7,585,679)
(6,544,409)
Staff costs
5
(3,979,890)
(3,875,743)
Depreciation and other amounts written off tangible and intangible fixed assets
4
(636,086)
(306,741)
Other operating expenses
(1,476,323)
(1,583,577)
Operating profit
4
1,099,200
1,593,231
Interest payable and similar expenses
8
(417,033)
(495,588)
Profit before taxation
682,167
1,097,643
Tax on profit
9
121,917
(234,100)
Profit for the financial year
804,084
863,543
The income statement has been prepared on the basis that all operations are continuing operations.
The notes on pages 12 to 26 form part of these financial statements.
PACSON LIMITED
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT
30 SEPTEMBER 2025
30 September 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Intangible assets
11
2,216,204
2,439,047
Tangible assets
12
483,890
568,919
2,700,094
3,007,966
Current assets
Stocks
13
4,493,253
6,017,190
Debtors
14
3,748,898
4,062,715
Cash at bank and in hand
27,129
122,992
8,269,280
10,202,897
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
15
(5,330,507)
(7,934,164)
Net current assets
2,938,773
2,268,733
Total assets less current liabilities
5,638,867
5,276,699
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
16
(597,865)
(975,552)
Provisions for liabilities
Deferred tax liability
20
112,183
136,412
(112,183)
(136,412)
Net assets
4,928,819
4,164,735
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
23
1,711,394
1,711,394
Share premium account
19,800
19,800
Profit and loss reserves
3,197,625
2,433,541
Total equity
4,928,819
4,164,735
The notes on pages 12 to 26 form part of these financial statements.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions relating to medium-sized companies.
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 30 June 2026 and are signed on its behalf by:
Mr K Crawford
Director
Company registration number SC114098 (Scotland)
PACSON LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
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Share capital
Share premium account
Profit and loss reserves
Total
Notes
£
£
£
£
Balance at 1 October 2023
1,711,394
19,800
1,569,998
3,301,192
Year ended 30 September 2024:
Profit and total comprehensive income
-
-
863,543
863,543
Balance at 30 September 2024
1,711,394
19,800
2,433,541
4,164,735
Year ended 30 September 2025:
Profit and total comprehensive income
-
-
804,084
804,084
Dividends
10
-
-
(40,000)
(40,000)
Balance at 30 September 2025
1,711,394
19,800
3,197,625
4,928,819
The notes on pages 12 to 26 form part of these financial statements.
PACSON LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from/(absorbed by) operations
27
1,306,496
(59,900)
Interest paid
(417,032)
(495,588)
Net cash inflow/(outflow) from operating activities
889,464
(555,488)
Investing activities
Purchase of intangible assets
(255,892)
(240,315)
Proceeds from disposal of intangibles
295,700
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(69,019)
(182,121)
Proceeds from disposal of tangible fixed assets
20,501
Net cash used in investing activities
(324,911)
(106,235)
Financing activities
Net advances to associated undertakings
-
(95)
Net (repayment)/advances of hire purchase agreements
(59,587)
200,360
Dividends paid
(40,000)
Net cash (used in)/generated from financing activities
(99,587)
200,265
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
464,966
(461,458)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
(2,341,444)
(1,879,986)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
(1,876,478)
(2,341,444)
Relating to:
Cash at bank and in hand
27,129
122,992
Bank overdrafts included in creditors payable within one year
(1,903,607)
(2,464,436)
The notes on pages 12 to 26 form part of these financial statements.
PACSON LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
Pacson Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in Scotland. The registered office is Unit F, Claverhouse Industrial Park, Dundee, DD4 9UA.
1.1
Basis of preparation
These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland'.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis.
1.2
Going concern
The directors’ comments on the trading conditions that contributed to these results, together with their assessment of the company’s trading position since the year end, are set out in the Review of the Business in the Strategic Report on page 1. Sales orders after the year end have been more consistent with a typical financial year, which is positive given the current difficult trading environment in the oil and gas sectors globally.true
After making appropriate enquiries, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue operating for the foreseeable future. The company’s forecasts and financial projections reflect anticipated tougher trading conditions and include management’s actions to address these through cost-cutting measures and improved materials management, together with the continuation of existing external funding and ongoing support from the company’s owner. These projections indicate that the company expects to operate within the cash it generates. Accordingly, the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing these financial statements.
1.3
Revenue
The turnover shown in the profit and loss account represents sales value amounts recognised on the despatch of high specification isolation valves and associated pressure containment equipment, stated net of Value Added Tax.
1.4
Intangible fixed assets other than goodwill
Intangible assets are initially recorded at cost and are subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated amortisation and impairment losses. Any intangible assets carried at revalued amounts are recorded at the fair value at the date of revaluation, as determined by reference to an active market, less any subsequent accumulated amortisation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.
Intangible assets acquired as part of a business combination are recorded at the fair value at the acquisition date.
Amortisation is calculated so as to write off the cost of an asset, less its estimated residual value, over the useful life of that asset as follows:
Deferred development
10% straight line
PACSON LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Research and development
The company requires to undertake product improvement and new product development in order to meet the evolving standards required by the industry and customers, and, thereby, stay competitive.
The company’s policy is to defer expenditure on product improvement and development and then start to amortise deferred expenditure from the point at which the improved or developed products do not require further significant development and sales of the improved or developed products commence.
The improvement or development expenditure is the actual direct costs incurred in making prototypes of enhanced existing products or new products. The costs are transferred to deferred development expenditure from stock and work in progress on completion of the prototypes. Additionally, where the company uses a customer sales order to develop a variant or enhanced version of an existing product, then the company’s policy is to defer the value of costs incurred on those sales orders in excess of the normal costs for the product in its existing version, and then amortise the deferred expenditure from the point when the sales of the variant product commence.
The amortisation period is estimated to be 10 years, which is the directors' view of the minimum period the company will be able to benefit from sales of new specification products at higher gross profit margins. Where the directors become aware that the new specification products will have a shorter sales period than 10 years, then the deferred development expenditure will be either amortised over the new shorter life or written off where no further sales are expected.
The company does not undertake pure research work.
1.5
Tangible fixed assets
Tangible assets are initially recorded at cost, and subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Any tangible assets carried at revalued amounts are recorded at the fair value at the date of revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.
Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost or valuation of an asset, less its residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows:
Plant & Machinery
10%-25% straight line
Fixtures & Fittings
10%-25% straight line
Motor Vehicles
25% straight line
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is credited or charged to profit or loss.
1.6
Stocks
Stock, which represents raw materials as well as manufactured components for use in the company’s sale products, is valued at cost. Cost includes all costs of purchase as well costs of conversion and other costs incurred in bringing the stock to its present location and condition, including materials purchased, labour and attributable overheads.
PACSON LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Work in progress
Work in progress, which includes production for unfulfilled sales orders and production for development of prototypes of improved existing products and new products, is valued on the basis of direct costs plus attributable overheads based on normal activity. Provision is made for any foreseeable losses where appropriate. No element of profit is included in the valuation of work in progress.
1.7
Financial instruments
A financial asset or a financial liability is recognised only when the entity becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at the transaction price, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where it is recognised at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument.
Debt instruments are subsequently measured at amortised cost.
Financial assets that are measured at cost or amortised cost are reviewed for objective evidence of impairment at the end of each reporting date. If there is objective evidence of impairment, an impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss immediately.
Any reversals of impairment are recognised in profit or loss immediately, to the extent that the reversal does not result in a carrying amount of the financial asset that exceeds what the carrying amount would have been had the impairment not previously been recognised.
1.8
Taxation
The taxation expense represents the aggregate amount of current and deferred tax recognised in the reporting period. Tax is recognised in the statement of comprehensive income, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity. In this case, tax is recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity, respectively.
Current tax
Current tax is recognised on taxable profit for the current and past periods. Current tax is measured at the amounts of tax expected to pay or recover using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date.
Deferred tax
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences at the reporting date. Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Deferred tax is measured using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.
PACSON LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting end date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the income statement, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when the company has a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority.
1.9
Leases
As lessee
Assets held under finance leases and hire purchase contracts are recognised in the statement of financial position as assets and liabilities at the lower of the fair value of the assets and the present value of the minimum lease payments, which is determined at the inception of the lease term. Any initial direct costs of the lease are added to the amount recognised as an asset.
Lease payments are apportioned between the finance charges and reduction of the outstanding lease liability using the effective interest method. Finance charges are allocated to each period so as to produce a constant rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.
1.10
Foreign exchange
Foreign currency transactions are initially recorded in the functional currency, by applying the spot exchange rate as at the date of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the exchange rate ruling at the reporting date, with any gains or losses being taken to the statement of comprehensive income.
1.11
The entity satisfies the criteria of being a qualifying entity as defined in FRS 102. Its financial statements are consolidated into the financial statements of Pacson Holdings Limited which can be obtained from Companies House. As such, advantage has been taken of the following disclosure exemptions available under paragraph 1.12 of FRS 102:
(a) Disclosures in respect of financial instruments have not been presented.
(b) No disclosure has been given for the aggregate remuneration of key management personnel.
1.12
Defined contribution plans
Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as an expense in the period in which the related service is provided. Prepaid contributions are recognised as an asset to the extent that the prepayment will lead to a reduction in future payments or a cash refund.
PACSON LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.13
Provisions are recognised when the entity has an obligation at the reporting date as a result of a past event, it is probable that the entity will be required to transfer economic benefits in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be estimated reliably. Provisions are recognised as a liability in the statement of financial position and the amount of the provision as an expense.
Provisions are initially measured at the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation at the reporting date and subsequently reviewed at each reporting date and adjusted to reflect the current best estimate of the amount that would be required to settle the obligation. Any adjustments to the amounts previously recognised are recognised in profit or loss unless the provision was originally recognised as part of the cost of an asset. When a provision is measured at the present value of the amount expected to be required to settle the obligation, the unwinding of the discount is recognised as a finance cost in profit or loss in the period it arises.
PACSON LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
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Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported for assets and liabilities as at the Statement of Financial Position date and the amounts reported during the year for revenue and costs. However, the nature of estimation means that actual outcomes could differ from those estimates. Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. The following judgements and estimates have had the most significant impact on amounts recognised in the financial statements.
Critical judgements
The judgements (apart from those involving estimations) that management has made in the process of applying the entity's accounting policies and that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements are as follows:
Stock provision
In arriving at the valuation of stock it may be necessary for management to make an assessment over the carrying value of stock items and, where applicable, apply a provision to amend this carrying value to an approximation to net realisable value. These provisions are arrived at using management's knowledge and understanding of the business and the industry in which it operates and focuses on potentially obsolete or old items for which the full value may no longer be recoverable.
Bad debt provision
During the course of the year and during the year end process, management are required to determine whether any debts should be regarded as bad debts. This process is based on their knowledge of the business coupled with post year end information identifying debts not recovered relating to the previous financial period.
Provision for liquidated damages
Management uses post year end information and correspondence with customers to estimate provisions for liquidated damages. These are costs that are expected to be incurred in relation to goods and services provided late to other parties. Liquidated damages provisions are only released when there is a reasonable expectation that these costs will not be payable in the future.
Useful economic lives of tangible assets
The annual depreciation charge for tangible assets is sensitive to changes in the useful economic lives and residual values of the assets. Useful lives and residual values are reassessed annually. They are assessed where necessary to reflect current estimates based on economic utilisation and physical condition.
Useful economic lives of intangible assets
The annual amortisation charge for intangible assets is sensitive to changes in the useful economic lives of the assets. Useful lives and residual values are reassessed annually. They are assessed where necessary to reflect current estimates based on economic utilisation.
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Turnover
2025
2024
£
£
Turnover analysed by class of business
Sale of goods
14,677,178
13,803,701
PACSON LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
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Turnover
(Continued)
- 18 -
2025
2024
£
£
Turnover analysed by geographical market
United Kingdom
467,372
2,415,030
Overseas
14,209,806
11,388,671
14,677,178
13,803,701
The turnover is attributable to the one principal activity of the company. An analysis of turnover by the geographical markets that substantially differ from each other is given below:
4
Operating profit
2025
2024
Operating profit for the year is stated after charging/(crediting):
£
£
Exchange (gains)/losses
(6,638)
1,030
Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets
157,351
139,286
Profit on disposal of tangible fixed assets
-
(14,390)
Operating lease rent
183,000
183,000
5
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2025
2024
Number
Number
Production staff
67
69
Administrative staff
10
10
Management staff
8
8
Total
85
87
Their aggregate remuneration comprised:
2025
2024
£
£
Wages and salaries
3,474,336
3,408,602
Social security costs
389,869
356,727
Pension costs
115,685
110,414
3,979,890
3,875,743
PACSON LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
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6
Auditor's remuneration
2025
2024
Fees payable to the company's auditor and associates:
£
£
For audit services
Audit of the financial statements of the company
15,100
14,160
For other services
All other non-audit services
5,959
5,177
7
Directors' remuneration
2025
2024
£
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
189,016
243,647
The number of directors for whom retirement benefits are accruing under defined contribution schemes amounted to 2 (2024 - 2).
As total directors' remuneration was less than £200,000 in the current year, no disclosure is provided for that year.
8
Interest payable and similar expenses
2025
2024
£
£
Interest on financial liabilities measured at amortised cost:
Interest on bank overdrafts and loans
295,448
307,150
Other finance costs:
Interest on finance leases and hire purchase contracts
121,585
188,438
417,033
495,588
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Taxation
2025
2024
£
£
Current tax
UK corporation tax on profits for the current period
97,688
Adjustments in respect of prior periods
(97,688)
Total current tax
(97,688)
97,688
Deferred tax
Other adjustments
(24,229)
136,412
Total tax (credit)/charge
(121,917)
234,100
PACSON LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
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Taxation
(Continued)
- 20 -
The actual (credit)/charge for the year can be reconciled to the expected charge for the year based on the profit or loss and the standard rate of tax as follows:
2025
2024
£
£
Profit before taxation
682,167
1,097,643
Expected tax charge based on the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2024: 25%)
170,542
274,411
Effects of:
Utilisation of tax losses
(170,542)
(166,015)
Adjustments in respect of prior years
(97,688)
114,996
Effect of expenses not deductable for tax purposes
(2,188)
Effect of capital allowances and depreciation
(24,229)
12,896
Taxation (credit)/charge in the financial statements
(121,917)
234,100
10
Dividends
2025
2024
£
£
Final paid
40,000
11
Intangible fixed assets
Deferred development
£
Cost
At 1 October 2024
2,819,230
Additions
255,892
Disposals
(324,160)
At 30 September 2025
2,750,962
Amortisation and impairment
At 1 October 2024
380,183
Amortisation charged for the year
478,735
Disposals
(324,160)
At 30 September 2025
534,758
Carrying amount
At 30 September 2025
2,216,204
At 30 September 2024
2,439,047
PACSON LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
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Tangible fixed assets
Plant & Machinery
Fixtures & Fittings
Motor Vehicles
Total
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 October 2024
3,959,693
688,437
35,973
4,684,103
Additions
50,801
18,218
69,019
Disposals
(8,636)
(316,041)
(324,677)
At 30 September 2025
4,001,858
390,614
35,973
4,428,445
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 October 2024
3,428,195
682,176
4,813
4,115,184
Depreciation charged in the year
140,734
8,800
7,817
157,351
Eliminated in respect of disposals
(8,636)
(319,344)
(327,980)
At 30 September 2025
3,560,293
371,632
12,630
3,944,555
Carrying amount
At 30 September 2025
441,565
18,982
23,343
483,890
At 30 September 2024
531,498
6,261
31,160
568,919
Included within tangible fixed assets are assets held under finance leases or hire purchase contracts, as follows:
2025
2024
£
£
Plant & Machinery
288,806
348,047
Motor Vehicles
21,735
27,945
310,541
375,992
13
Stocks
2025
2024
£
£
Raw material, consumables & WIP
4,493,253
6,017,190
14
Debtors
2025
2024
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
2,799,932
3,404,539
Other debtors
851,507
604,446
Prepayments and accrued income
97,459
53,730
3,748,898
4,062,715
PACSON LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
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Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
Notes
£
£
Bank loans and overdrafts
17
1,903,607
2,464,436
Obligations under HP
18
86,847
71,534
Trade creditors
1,324,110
2,943,718
Amounts owed to undertakings in which the company has a participating interest
587,512
684,782
Corporation tax
97,688
Other taxation and social security
171,215
104,277
Other creditors
302,121
397,566
Accruals and deferred income
955,095
1,170,163
5,330,507
7,934,164
The company's main bank borrowings are secured by means of a bond and floating charge over the assets of the company.
Included within Other creditors is a loan from Scottish Enterprise. A total amount of £Nil (2024 - £62,916) is outstanding at the year-end as the balance has now been paid in full.
Also included within Other creditors is a loan from Close Brothers. A total amount of £656,169 (2024 - £933,754) is outstanding at the year-end and this is split between Creditors: amounts falling due within one year and Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year, on the basis of agreed instalment payments over 5 years. This loan has an effective interest rate charge of 5.99% over the Bank of England's base rate.
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Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2025
2024
Notes
£
£
Obligations under finance leases
18
200,750
275,650
Other creditors
397,115
699,902
597,865
975,552
17
Loans and overdrafts
2025
2024
£
£
Bank overdrafts
1,903,607
2,464,436
Payable within one year
1,903,607
2,464,436
PACSON LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
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Finance lease obligations
2025
2024
Amounts due:
£
£
Within one year
86,847
71,534
After more than one year
200,750
275,650
287,597
347,184
2025
2024
Future minimum lease payments due:
£
£
Within one year
118,020
113,418
In two to five years
228,983
335,156
347,003
448,574
Less: future finance charges
(59,406)
(101,390)
287,597
347,184
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Reserves
Share premium account - This reserve records the amount above the nominal value received for shares sold, less transaction costs.
Profit and loss account - This reserve records retained earnings and accumulated losses.
20
Deferred taxation
The following are the major deferred tax liabilities and assets recognised by the company:
Liabilities
Liabilities
2025
2024
Balances:
£
£
Accelerated capital allowances
116,222
137,416
Retirement benefit obligations
(4,039)
(1,004)
112,183
136,412
2025
Movements in the year:
£
Liability at 1 October 2024
136,412
Credit to profit or loss
(24,229)
Liability at 30 September 2025
112,183
PACSON LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
- 24 -
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Related party transactions
Evotek Limited is an associated company by virtue of common ownership and control. During the year, the company repaid net funds amounting to £64,637 (2024 – received funds £16,000) to Evotek Limited. At the year-end, the amount due by Pacson Limited to Evotek Limited was £129,893 (2024 - £194,500). This balance is disclosed in Creditors: amounts falling due within one year as Amounts owed to group and other related undertakings.
B&A Hydraulics Limited is an associated company by virtue of common ownership and control. During the year, the company charged B&A Hydraulics Limited £100,000 (2024 - £100,000) for the management services of a common director and for a share of other overheads paid by the company. In addition, during the year, the company received funds amounting to £70,000 (2024 - £80,000) from B&A Hydraulics Limited. At the year-end, the amount due by the company to B&A Hydraulics Limited was £457,619 (2024 - £487,619). This balance is disclosed in Creditors: amounts falling due within one year as Amounts owed to group and other related undertakings.
.
22
Retirement benefit schemes
2025
2024
Defined contribution schemes
£
£
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
115,685
110,414
The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund.
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Share capital
2025
2024
2025
2024
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary shares of 25p each
6,003,200
6,003,200
1,500,800
1,500,800
Preference A shares of £1 each
210,594
210,594
210,594
210,594
6,213,794
6,213,794
1,500,800
1,500,800
2025
2024
2025
2024
Preference share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
A shares of of £1 each
210,594
210,594
210,594
210,594
Preference shares classified as equity
210,594
210,594
Total equity share capital
1,711,394
1,711,394
PACSON LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
23
Share capital
(Continued)
- 25 -
The main rights attaching to each class of share are as follows:
Dividends
The holders of the 'A' preference shares shall be entitled to a cumulative preferential dividend of 10% per
annum, in priority to any payment of dividend on any other class of share
Ordinary shareholders are entitled to dividends, subject to the above, as directors may determine.
Dividends do not accrue on Ordinary shares.
Pacson Holdings Limited, the sole owner of all of the issued share capital of Pacson Limited, has again
waived its rights to dividends on the 'A' preference shares in issue for the year to 30 September 2025.
Voting
Ordinary shares rank pari passu for voting purposes and carry one vote per share.
The holders of the 'A' preference shall not be entitled to receive notice of or attend or vote at, any general
meeting of the company unless at the date of the notice convening the meeting the dividend on such shares
is 12 months in arrears.
Return of Capital
The 'A' preference shares shall entitle the shareholders thereof on a winding-up or on the reduction of
capital involving a return of capital in priority to any return of capital on the Ordinary shares or on any
other class of shares, to repayment of the capital paid up thereon along with any arrears of dividend. The
balance of the assets of the company, subject to any special rights which may be attached to any class of
shares, shall be applied to repaying the holders of the Ordinary shares the amounts paid upon such shares,
and subject thereto shall belong to and be distributed among such holders rateably according to the amount
paid upon such shares.
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Controlling party
The company was under the control of K.D. Crawford, the managing director, during the current and previous year by virtue of his 100% controlling interest in the parent company, Pacson Holdings Limited. The group accounts of Pacson Holdings Limited are available from the Registrar of Companies, Companies House, Crown Way, Cardiff, CF14 3UZ.
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Analysis of changes in net debt
1 October 2024
Cash flows
30 September 2025
£
£
£
Cash at bank and in hand
122,992
(95,863)
27,129
Bank overdrafts
(2,464,436)
560,829
(1,903,607)
Debt due within one year
(756,316)
81,957
(674,359)
Debt due after on year
(275,650)
74,900
(200,750)
(3,373,410)
621,823
(2,751,587)
26
Operating lease commitments
PACSON LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
26
Operating lease commitments
(Continued)
- 26 -
The total future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases are as follows:
2025
2024
£
£
Within one year
183,000
183,000
Years 2-5
305,000
488,000
488,000
671,000
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Cash generated from/(absorbed by) operations
2025
2024
£
£
Profit after taxation
804,083
863,543
Adjustments for:
Taxation (credited)/charged
(121,917)
234,100
Finance costs
417,033
495,588
Gain on disposal of tangible fixed assets
-
(14,390)
Amortisation and impairment of intangible assets
478,735
181,845
Depreciation and impairment of tangible fixed assets
157,351
139,286
Movements in working capital:
Decrease/(increase) in stocks
1,523,937
(815,556)
Decrease/(increase) in debtors
313,817
(355,068)
Decrease in creditors
(2,266,543)
(789,248)
Cash generated from/(absorbed by) operations
1,306,496
(59,900)
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