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Registered number: 03320855









ACS CONSTRUCTION GROUP LTD.









ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025

 
ACS CONSTRUCTION GROUP LTD.
 

CONTENTS



Page
Company Information
 
1
Strategic Report
 
2 - 6
Directors' Report
 
7 - 8
Independent Auditors' Report
 
9 - 13
Statement of Income and Retained Earnings
 
14
Statement of Financial Position
 
15 - 16
Notes to the Financial Statements
 
17 - 35


 
ACS CONSTRUCTION GROUP LTD.
 
 
COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
P Grady 
D Curran 
M Deignan 
P Howard 
B Mooney 




Company secretary
S Grady



Registered number
03320855



Registered office
Lansdowne House Oak Green Business Park
Cheadle Hulme

Stockport

SK8 6QL




Independent auditors
Alexander Knight & Co Limited
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditor

Westgate House

44 Hale Road

Hale

Altrincham

Cheshire

WA14 2EX




Bankers
Yorkshire Bank
48-50 Market Street

Manchester

M1 1PW




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ACS CONSTRUCTION GROUP LTD.
 
 
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2025

Business review
 
ACS Construction Group Ltd continued to provide specialist civil engineering, construction and utilities services across a range of sectors, including energy, utilities, infrastructure, commercial, industrial, renewables, battery energy storage and other complex operating environments.

The company operates as a principal contractor and continues to deliver projects for both public and private sector clients across the United Kingdom. The business has developed over more than 25 years of trading, building a reputation for safe delivery, quality workmanship, technical capability, collaboration, programme certainty and long-term client relationships.

The year ended 31 October 2025 represented another profitable trading period for the company. Turnover for the year was £21.4m, compared with £23.9m in the prior year. Gross profit was £5.4m, representing a gross margin of approximately 25.3%, operating profit was £3.1m and net assets increased to £5.8m at the year end.

Although turnover reduced compared with the previous year, the directors consider the result to demonstrate the company’s continued focus on profitable, well-controlled workstreams rather than volume growth alone. The company maintained a strong gross margin and operating profit position, reflecting disciplined contract selection, effective commercial management and continued control of project delivery risk. 

Markets and trends
 
The company continues to operate in markets with strong long-term fundamentals, particularly energy, power, utilities, infrastructure and industrial sectors. These markets continue to be supported by investment in the UK’s energy transition, grid infrastructure, industrial capacity, renewables and nationally significant infrastructure projects.

During the year, the business continued to strengthen its position in energy, utilities and infrastructure sectors. The company’s activity in these markets is supported by established client relationships, repeat opportunities, framework activity and a proven ability to deliver in complex and safety-critical environments.

The directors recognise that the wider construction sector remains subject to economic uncertainty, cost inflation, labour availability constraints, supply chain pressure and competitive tendering conditions. In response, the company continues to prioritise projects where the commercial terms, client profile, risk allocation and delivery requirements are appropriately aligned with the company’s capabilities.

Business model
 
The company’s business model is focused on the safe, controlled and efficient delivery of civil engineering, construction and utilities projects. ACS combines experienced leadership, specialist delivery teams, established supply chain relationships and robust governance systems to manage complex projects across multiple sectors.

The company continues to focus on building long-term client relationships, securing repeat work, supporting framework opportunities and maintaining a reputation for safety, quality, commercial control and programme certainty.

The directors believe the company’s self-delivery capability, experienced workforce, project governance and specialist supply chain provide the business with a scalable platform to support future growth while maintaining control over project risk and operating margins.

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ACS CONSTRUCTION GROUP LTD.
 

STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2025

People, culture and skills development
 
The company continues to invest in its people, recognising that its workforce is central to safe and successful project delivery. Maintaining the right skills, qualifications and leadership capability remains a key priority for the directors.

The business remains committed to training, development, apprenticeships, leadership capability and workforce engagement. The company continues to support future talent through formal training routes, on-the-job development and engagement with education and careers initiatives.

ACS became an official member of The 5% Club, marking a significant milestone in the company’s ongoing commitment to developing talent across the workforce. Membership reinforces the company’s pledge to provide meaningful “earn and learn” pathways, including apprenticeships, graduate opportunities and formalised training routes, supporting colleagues at all levels to develop the skills, knowledge and experience required to grow within the organisation.

The company’s culture is built around safety, quality, collaboration, accountability and delivery. This culture supports the company’s ability to operate in complex and high-risk environments, where strong supervision, technical competence and consistent standards are essential.

Independent recognition and accreditations

Independent recognition remains an important part of the company’s credentials and provides external validation of ACS’s operational standards, safety culture, people development and approach to responsible delivery. These recognitions support the company’s position as a trusted delivery partner in safety-critical, technically demanding and framework-led markets.

In June 2026, both ACS Construction Group and ACS Utilities achieved 100% compliance across all assessment areas in Achilles UVDB and Building Confidence audits. The audited areas covered health, safety and wellbeing, quality management, environmental performance, operational excellence, governance and compliance, and supply chain assurance.

The company’s recognised credentials also include Investors in People Gold accreditation, RoSPA Gold safety recognition, Gold membership of the Supply Chain Sustainability School, official membership of The 5% Club, ISO-certified management systems, CHAS accreditation, SafeContractor approval, SSIP certification and British Safety Council recognition. 

During the year, ACS maintained its Investors in People Gold accreditation, with its benchmark score increasing from 747/900 to 776/900. The assessment placed ACS in the top 10% of construction companies in the relevant benchmark group, providing further independent recognition of the company’s commitment to people development, leadership, engagement and workforce culture. 

Together, these awards, accreditations and independent assurance outcomes strengthen client confidence, support tender credibility and evidence the company’s commitment to responsible, safe and sustainable delivery in regulated, framework-led and safety-critical markets.
 
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ACS CONSTRUCTION GROUP LTD.
 

STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2025


Governance, assurance and digital delivery

The company applies a structured project governance framework across its activities, with defined leadership, clear responsibilities and effective oversight throughout the project lifecycle. This approach supports safe delivery, commercial control, quality assurance and proactive risk management.

ACS operates an integrated management system, supporting quality, health and safety, environmental management and continuous improvement across the business. The company’s governance framework is embedded across project delivery, commercial management, HSEQ performance, supply chain control and client engagement.

The company also continues to use digital systems to support planning, project delivery, reporting, commercial management, HSEQ performance, project information management and real-time data capture. These systems provide improved visibility over project delivery, operational performance, risk management and commercial control.

Social value and community impact

The company remains committed to delivering positive social value beyond construction delivery. ACS supports education, training, apprenticeships, careers engagement and opportunities for young people considering careers in construction, infrastructure and engineering.

The company’s membership of The 5% Club further
 strengthens this commitment by aligning ACS with employers that invest in structured skills development and “earn and learn” opportunities, including apprenticeships, graduate programmes and formal training schemes.

The company’s approach to social value is built around economic, charitable and educational activity. This includes supporting local supply chains, engaging with local businesses, promoting sustainable procurement, providing visibility of future pipeline opportunities to supply chain partners and encouraging long-term relationships that support local economic resilience.

ACS also supports local communities and charitable causes through fundraising, volunteering, sponsorship, community investment and support for local organisations. The directors believe community engagement and investment in people form an important part of the company’s wider responsibilities and support the company’s long-term reputation with clients, employees and stakeholders.

The company’s Gold membership of the Supply Chain Sustainability School further supports this approach by demonstrating a commitment to responsible procurement, supply chain development and improved sustainability practice. This recognition aligns with the company’s focus on environmental responsibility, resource efficiency, waste reduction and engagement with employees and supply chain partners to support more sustainable working practices.

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ACS CONSTRUCTION GROUP LTD.
 

STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2025

Objectives and principal risks
 
The company’s principal objective is to continue targeting profitable and manageable contracts without materially increasing the risk profile of the work undertaken. The directors remain focused on sustainable growth, margin protection, working capital management, cash generation and maintaining a strong balance sheet.

The principal risks facing the company include:
• economic uncertainty and changing market conditions;
• materials, labour and subcontractor cost pressures;
• project delivery risk, including delays, variations and cost control;
• customer certification, invoicing and debtor collection timing;
• supply chain capacity and performance;
• competition and margin pressure;
• health, safety, environmental and regulatory compliance;
• availability and retention of skilled people.

The directors continue to manage these risks through careful contract selection, project governance, commercial controls, forecasting, HSEQ management, supply chain management and regular review of financial and operational performance.

Working capital remains a continued area of focus, particularly given the timing of customer applications, certification, invoicing and cash receipts. The directors continue to monitor debtor performance, supplier payments and cash flow to ensure the business remains appropriately funded for its operational and growth requirements.

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ACS CONSTRUCTION GROUP LTD.
 

STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2025

Performance
 
We continue to improve our net worth and generate sustainable cash flow for growth, demonstrating the benefit of disciplined contract selection, project control and commercial management. The directors consider this margin performance to be an important measure of the quality of earnings generated during the year.

The company enters the next financial year with a strong platform, supported by established client relationships, specialist delivery capability, an experienced workforce and a strong reputation in energy, utilities, infrastructure and civil engineering markets.

Future developments

The directors believe the company is well positioned for future trading, supported by its order book, repeat client relationships, framework activity and exposure to infrastructure and energy transition markets.

The company will continue to focus on profitable and controlled growth, supported by investment in people, skills development, project controls, systems, governance and delivery capability. The directors remain focused on strengthening the company’s market position while maintaining a disciplined approach to risk, cash flow and profitability.

The business will continue to target opportunities where its specialist civil engineering, construction and utilities capabilities provide a strong fit with client requirements, particularly in complex infrastructure, energy, utilities and industrial environments.

Closing statement

The directors are satisfied that ACS Construction Group Ltd delivered a strong performance for the year ended 31 October 2025. The business maintained robust profitability, strengthened its balance sheet and continued to build its position in core infrastructure, utilities and energy markets.

While the wider economic and construction environment remains challenging, the company is well placed to continue trading successfully. This is supported by its established client base, specialist delivery capability, experienced leadership team, strong safety culture, independent recognition, governance framework and ongoing focus on profitable, controlled growth.


This report was approved by the board and signed on its behalf.



M Deignan
Director

Date: 28 July 2026

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ACS CONSTRUCTION GROUP LTD.
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2025

The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 October 2025.

Principal activity

The principal activity of the company during the year was that of providing civil engineering services to a number of sectors, including education, commercial, industrial, government, infrastructure and renewable energy.

Results and dividends

The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £2,129,925 (2024 - £2,237,961).

Particulars of recommended dividends are detailed in note 13 to the financial statements.

Directors

The directors who served during the year were:

P Grady 
D Curran 
M Deignan 
P Howard 
B Mooney 

Directors' responsibilities statement

The directors are responsible for preparing the Strategic Report, the Directors' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
 
Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including Financial Reporting Standard 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 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 for the Company's financial statements and then apply them consistently;

make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

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 to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006They 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.

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ACS CONSTRUCTION GROUP LTD.
 
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2025

Matters covered in the Strategic Report

In accordance with section 414C (11) of the Comapnies Act 2006 Regulations 2013, the directors have included a separate strategic report. This includes information that would have been included in the business review, future developments and the principal risks and uncertainties.

Disclosure of information to auditors

Each of the persons who are directors at the time when this Directors' Report is approved has confirmed that:
 
so far as the director is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the Company's auditors are unaware, and

the director has taken all the steps that ought to have been taken as a director in order to be aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the Company's auditors are aware of that information.

Auditors

The auditorsAlexander Knight & Co Limitedwill 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.
 





M Deignan
Director

Date: 28 July 2026

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ACS CONSTRUCTION GROUP LTD.
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF ACS CONSTRUCTION GROUP LTD.
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of ACS Construction Group Ltd. (the 'Company') for the year ended 31st October 2025, which comprise the Statement of Income and Retained Earnings, the Statement of Financial Position and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policiesThe 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 31st October 2025 and of its profit for the year then ended;
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.


Basis for opinion


We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors' 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 United Kingdom, including the Financial Reporting Council'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.


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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF ACS CONSTRUCTION GROUP LTD. (CONTINUED)


Other information


The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report other than the financial statements and our Auditors' Report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the Annual ReportOur 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.


Opinion on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
 

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:


the information given in the Strategic Report and the Directors' Report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
the Strategic Report and the Directors' Report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.


Matters on which we are required to report by exception
 

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the Company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Strategic Report or the Directors' Report.


We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters 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 set out on page 7, 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.


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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF ACS CONSTRUCTION GROUP LTD. (CONTINUED)


Auditors' 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 Auditors' Report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.


Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:
In identifying and assessing risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud, the audit team:
-Obtained an understanding of the nature of the industry and sector, including the legal and regulatory framework that the company operates in and how the company is complying with the legal and regulatory framework;
-Inquired of management and those charged with governance their own identification and assessment of the risks of irregularities, including any known actual, suspected or alleged instances of fraud;
-Discussed matters about non-compliance with laws and regulations and how fraud might occur including an assessment of how and where the financial statements may be susceptible to fraud.

As a result of performing the above, our procedures to respond to the risks identified included the following:
-Performing analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships that may indicate risks of material misstatement due to fraud;  
-In addressing the risk of fraud through management override of controls, testing the appropriateness of journal entries and other adjustments;

All engagement team members were informed of the relevant laws and regulations and potential fraud risks at the planning stage and reminded to remain alert to any indications of fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations throughout the audit. The engagement partner ensured that the engagement team collectively had the appropriate competence, capabilities and skills to identify such items.

There are inherent limitations in our audit procedures described above. The more removed the laws and regulations are from financial transactions, the less likely it is that we would become aware of non-compliance. Auditing standards also limit the audit procedures required to identify non-compliance with laws and regulations to inquiry of the directors and other management and the inspection of regulatory and legal correspondence, if any. Material misstatements that arise due to fraud can be harder to to to to detect than those that arise from error as they may involve deliberate concealment or collusion.

It remains the primary responsibility of management to ensure that the entity's operations are conducted in accordance with the provisions of laws and regulations and for the prevention and detection of fraud.
 
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As part of an audit in accordance with ISAs (UK), we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit. We also:
-Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.

-Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the internal control.
-Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by the directors. 
-Conclude on the appropriateness of the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor’s report to the related disclosures in the financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor’s report. However, future events or conditions may cause the company to cease to continue as a going concern.
- Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.

We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.
 
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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 Auditors' 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 2006Our 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 Auditors' Report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Company and the Company's members, as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.





Murray Patt FCA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of
Alexander Knight & Co Limited
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditor
Westgate House
44 Hale Road
Hale
Altrincham
Cheshire
WA14 2EX

29 July 2026
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ACS CONSTRUCTION GROUP LTD.
 
 
STATEMENT OF INCOME AND RETAINED EARNINGS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
21,383,706
23,921,388

Cost of sales
  
(15,979,788)
(18,189,428)

Gross profit
  
5,403,918
5,731,960

Administrative expenses
  
(2,308,179)
(2,429,890)

Other operating income
 5 
21,634
13,470

Operating profit
 6 
3,117,373
3,315,540

Amounts written off investments
  
-
(300,178)

Interest receivable and similar income
 10 
3,041
-

Interest payable and similar expenses
 11 
(108,289)
(56,187)

Profit before tax
  
3,012,125
2,959,175

Tax on profit
 12 
(882,200)
(721,214)

Profit after tax
  
2,129,925
2,237,961

  

  

Retained earnings at the beginning of the year
  
4,725,521
3,919,010

  
4,725,521
3,919,010

Profit for the year
  
2,129,925
2,237,961

Dividends declared and paid
  
(1,016,104)
(1,431,450)

Retained earnings at the end of the year
  
5,839,342
4,725,521
There were no recognised gains and losses for 2025 or 2024 other than those included in the statement of income and retained earnings.

The notes on pages 17 to 35 form part of these financial statements.

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ACS CONSTRUCTION GROUP LTD.
REGISTERED NUMBER: 03320855

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 OCTOBER 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Tangible assets
 14 
1,725,462
1,473,545

Investments
 15 
1
1

  
1,725,463
1,473,546

Current assets
  

Stocks
 16 
156,742
227,527

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 17 
9,921,750
5,508,674

Cash at bank and in hand
 18 
3,585,559
2,303,389

  
13,664,051
8,039,590

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 19 
(8,104,957)
(4,090,901)

Net current assets
  
 
 
5,559,094
 
 
3,948,689

Total assets less current liabilities
  
7,284,557
5,422,235

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 20 
(1,015,581)
(417,631)

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred tax
 23 
(429,534)
(278,983)

  
 
 
(429,534)
 
 
(278,983)

Net assets
  
5,839,442
4,725,621

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ACS CONSTRUCTION GROUP LTD.
REGISTERED NUMBER: 03320855
    
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (CONTINUED)
AS AT 31 OCTOBER 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 24 
100
100

Profit and loss account
 25 
5,839,342
4,725,521

  
5,839,442
4,725,621


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf by: 




M Deignan
Director

Date: 28 July 2026

The notes on pages 17 to 35 form part of these financial statements.

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ACS CONSTRUCTION GROUP LTD.
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2025

1.


General information

The company is a private company limited by shares, registered in England and Wales, registered number (03320855). The address of the registered office is Lansdowne House, Oak Green Business Park, Cheadle Hulme, Stockport, SK8 6QL.

2.Accounting policies

 
2.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

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 preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgement in applying the Company's accounting policies (see note 3).

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Disclosure exemptions

The 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;
the requirements of Section 26 Share-based Payment paragraphs 26.18(b), 26.19 to 26.21 and 26.23;
the requirements of Section 33 Related Party Disclosures paragraph 33.7.

This information is included in the consolidated financial statements of ACS Corporation Holdings Limited as at 31 October 2025 and these financial statements may be obtained from Companies House.

 
2.3

Exemption from preparing consolidated financial statements

The Company is a parent company that is also a subsidiary included in the consolidated financial statements of a larger group by a parent undertaking established under the law of any part of the United Kingdom and is therefore exempt from the requirement to prepare consolidated financial statements under section 400 of the Companies Act 2006.

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ACS CONSTRUCTION GROUP LTD.
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.4

Revenue

The turnover shown in the profit and loss account represents the fair value of the consideration received or receivable and represents amounts receivable for goods and services supplied during the year, exclusive of Value Added Tax.

In respect of long term contracts for on going services, turnover represents the value of work done in the year, including estimates of amounts not yet invoiced. Turnover in respect of long term contracts for on going services is recognised by reference to the stage of completion. Revenue not billed to the client is included in debtors as amounts recoverable on long term contracts.

 
2.5

Operating leases: the Company as lessee

Lease payments are recognised as an expense over the lease term on a straight-line basis. The aggregate benefit of lease incentives is recognised as a reduction to expense over the lease term, on a straight-line basis.

 
2.6

Interest income

Interest income is recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest method.

 
2.7

Finance costs

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.

 
2.8

Borrowing costs

All borrowing costs are recognised in profit or loss in the year in which they are incurred.

 
2.9

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan

The Company operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the Company pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the Company has no further payment obligations.

The contributions are recognised as an expense in profit or loss 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 Company in independently administered funds.

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ACS CONSTRUCTION GROUP LTD.
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.10

Current and deferred taxation

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 operates and generates 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; and
Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met.

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.


 
2.11

Tangible fixed assets

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.

At each reporting date the Company assesses whether there is any indication of impairment. If such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is determined which is the higher of its fair value less costs to sell and its value in use. An impairment loss is recognised where the carrying amount exceeds the recoverable amount.

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ACS CONSTRUCTION GROUP LTD.
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.11
Tangible fixed assets (continued)

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, as follows: .

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Short-term leasehold property
-
10%
straight line
Plant and machinery
-
15%
reducing balance
Motor vehicles
-
20%
reducing balance
Fixtures and fittings
-
25%
reducing balance

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.

 
2.12

Valuation of investments

Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated impairment.

 
2.13

Associates and joint ventures

Associates and Joint Ventures are held at cost less impairment.

 
2.14

Stocks

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.

 
2.15

Debtors

Short-term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment. Loans receivable are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment.

 
2.16

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours. Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash with insignificant risk of change in value.

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ACS CONSTRUCTION GROUP LTD.
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.17

Creditors

Short-term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other financial liabilities, including bank loans, are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

 
2.18

Provisions for liabilities

Provisions are recognised when an event has taken place that gives rise to a legal or constructive obligation, a transfer of economic benefits is probable and a reliable estimate can be made.

Provisions are measured as the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation, taking into account the related risks and uncertainties.
 
Increases in provisions are generally charged as an expense to profit or loss.

 
2.19

Financial instruments

The Company 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 Company's Statement of Financial Position when the Company 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 Company's cash and cash equivalents, trade and most other debtors due with the operating cycle fall into this category of financial instruments.

Other financial assets

Other financial assets, which includes investments in equity instruments which are not classified as subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures, are initially measured at fair value, which is normally the recognised transaction price. Such assets are subsequently measured at fair value with the changes in fair value being recognised in the profit or loss. Where other financial assets are not publicly traded, hence their fair value cannot be measured reliably, they are measured at cost less impairment.


 

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ACS CONSTRUCTION GROUP LTD.
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.19
Financial instruments (continued)

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.

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 Company after the deduction of all its liabilities.

Basic financial liabilities, which include trade and other creditors, bank loans and other loans 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.

Other financial instruments

Derivatives, including forward exchange contracts, futures contracts and interest rate swaps, are not classified as basic financial instruments. These are initially recognised at fair value on the date the derivative contract is entered into, with costs being charged to the profit or loss. They are subsequently measured at fair value with changes in the profit or loss.

Debt instruments that do not meet the conditions as set out in FRS 102 paragraph 11.9 are subsequently measured at fair value through the profit or loss. This recognition and measurement would also apply to financial instruments where the performance is evaluated on a fair value basis as with a documented risk management or investment strategy.

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ACS CONSTRUCTION GROUP LTD.
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.19
Financial instruments (continued)

Derecognition of financial instruments

Derecognition of financial assets

Financial assets are derecognised when their contractual right to future cash flow expire, or are settled, or when the Company 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 Company 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 Company's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

 
2.20

Dividends

Equity dividends are recognised when they become legally payable. Interim equity dividends are recognised when paid. Final equity dividends are recognised when approved by the shareholders at an annual general meeting.

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ACS CONSTRUCTION GROUP LTD.
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2025

3.


Judgements in applying accounting policies 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. These estimates and judgements are continually reviewed and are based on experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. 

Significant judgements

Management do not feel that there are any judgements (apart from those involving estimations) that have been made in the process of applying the entity's accounting policies which have a significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements.

Key sources of estimation uncertainty

Accounting estimates and assumptions are made concerning the future and, by their nature, will rarely equal the related actual outcome. The key assumptions and other sources of estimation uncertainty that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are as follows:

Estimated useful life and residual value of fixed assets

Depreciation of tangible fixed assets have been based on the estimated useful lives and residual values deemed appropriate by the directors. Estimated useful lives and residual values are reviewed annually and revised as appropriate. Revisions take into account estimated useful lives and residual values, as evidenced by disposals during current and prior accounting periods.

Impairment of debtors

The company makes an estimate of the recoverable value of trade debtors. When assessing the impairment of trade debtors, management include factors including the current credit rating of the debtor, the ageing profile of debtors and historical experience.

Accrued income and amounts recoverable on contract.

The company accrues income for contracts where work has been undertaken, but not yet invoiced. In calculating the value of income to include, the company considers the level of work certified to date, together with work undertaken subsequent to the latest certification.

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ACS CONSTRUCTION GROUP LTD.
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2025

4.


Turnover

An analysis of turnover by class of business is as follows:


2025
2024
£
£

Construction contracts
21,383,706
23,921,388

21,383,706
23,921,388


All turnover arose within the United Kingdom.


5.


Other operating income

2025
2024
£
£

Sundry income
21,634
13,470

21,634
13,470



6.


Operating profit

The operating profit is stated after charging:

2025
2024
£
£

Depreciation of tangible assets
237,928
230,569

Loss on disposal of tangible assets
(4,852)
46,983

Impairment of trade debtors
(2)
(2)


7.


Auditors' remuneration

During the year, the Company obtained the following services from the Company's auditors:


2025
2024
£
£

Fees payable to the Company's auditors for the audit of the Company's financial statements
23,510
18,300

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ACS CONSTRUCTION GROUP LTD.
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2025

8.


Employees

Staff costs, including directors' remuneration, were as follows:


2025
2024
£
£

Wages and salaries
2,533,688
2,617,192

Social security costs
313,152
292,979

Cost of defined contribution scheme
101,406
104,932

2,948,246
3,015,103


The average monthly number of employees, including the directors, during the year was as follows:


        2025
        2024
            No.
            No.







Production staff
27
28



Administrative staff
19
21



Management staff
9
10

55
59


9.


Directors' remuneration

2025
2024
£
£

Directors' emoluments
102,902
80,309

Company contributions to defined contribution pension schemes
41,000
30,638

143,902
110,947


During the year retirement benefits were accruing to 5 directors (2024 - 6) in respect of defined contribution pension schemes.


10.


Interest receivable

2025
2024
£
£


Other interest receivable
3,041
-

3,041
-

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ACS CONSTRUCTION GROUP LTD.
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2025

11.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2025
2024
£
£


Bank interest payable
56,413
10,156

Other loan interest payable
1,576
1,096

Finance leases and hire purchase contracts
50,300
44,935

108,289
56,187


12.


Taxation


2025
2024
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
671,432
584,618

Adjustments in respect of previous periods
60,217
-


731,649
584,618


Total current tax
731,649
584,618

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
150,551
136,596

Total deferred tax
150,551
136,596


Taxation on profit on ordinary activities
882,200
721,214
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ACS CONSTRUCTION GROUP LTD.
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2025
 
12.Taxation (continued)


Factors affecting tax charge for the year

The tax assessed for the year is the same as (2024 - the same as) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2024 - 25%) as set out below:

2025
2024
£
£


Profit on ordinary activities before tax
3,012,126
2,959,175


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2024 - 25%)
753,032
739,794

Effects of:


Non-tax deductible amortisation of goodwill and impairment
-
75,044

Expenses not deductible for tax purposes, other than goodwill amortisation and impairment
21,711
67,117

Adjustments to tax charge in respect of prior periods
60,217
-

Adjustment in research and development tax credit leading to an increase (decrease) in the tax charge
(40,860)
(101,311)

Deferred taxation at future rates
88,100
125,480

Group relief
-
(184,910)

Total tax charge for the year
882,200
721,214


Factors that may affect future tax charges

There were no factors that may affect future tax charges.


13.


Dividends

2025
2024
£
£


Dividends on ordinary shares
1,016,104
1,431,450

1,016,104
1,431,450

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ACS CONSTRUCTION GROUP LTD.
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2025

14.


Tangible fixed assets


Short-term leasehold property
Plant and machinery
Motor vehicles
Fixtures and fittings
Total

£
£
£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 November 2024
-
1,417,115
502,843
238,400
2,158,358


Additions
44,070
252,957
182,499
35,468
514,994


Disposals
-
(37,850)
(40,235)
-
(78,085)



At 31st October 2025

44,070
1,632,222
645,107
273,868
2,595,267



Depreciation


At 1 November 2024
-
357,659
181,153
146,001
684,813


Charge for the year on owned assets
1,804
149,265
62,815
24,045
237,929


Disposals
-
(25,019)
(27,918)
-
(52,937)



At 31st October 2025

1,804
481,905
216,050
170,046
869,805



Net book value



At 31st October 2025
42,266
1,150,317
429,057
103,822
1,725,462



At 31st October 2024
-
1,059,456
321,690
92,399
1,473,545




The net book value of land and buildings may be further analysed as follows:


2025
2024
£
£

Short leasehold
42,266
-

42,266
-


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ACS CONSTRUCTION GROUP LTD.
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2025

           14.Tangible fixed assets (continued)

The net book value of assets held under finance leases or hire purchase contracts, included above, are as follows:


2025
2024
£
£



Plant and machinery
907,797
804,729

Motor vehicles
348,525
224,002

1,256,322
1,028,731


15.


Fixed asset investments





Investments in associates

£



Cost or valuation


At 1 November 2024
1



At 31st October 2025
1






Net book value



At 31st October 2025
1



At 31st October 2024
1


Associate


The following was an associate of the Company:


Name

Registered office

Class of shares

Holding

Sitedesk Limited
Westgate House, 44 Hale Road, Altrincham, England, WA14 2EX
AA Ordinary
38.56%

Sitedesk Limited was dissolved on 23 December 2025. Profit for the period to cessation was £132,672. Net assets as at cessation were - £358,088.

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ACS CONSTRUCTION GROUP LTD.
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2025

16.


Stocks

2025
2024
£
£

Raw materials and consumables
156,742
227,527

156,742
227,527


The total carrying amount of stock is pledged as security for the company's loan.


17.


Debtors

2025
2024
£
£


Trade debtors
2,157,966
2,141,691

Amounts owed by group undertakings
1,666,855
479,767

Amounts owed by connected entities
618,737
749,868

Other debtors
2,736,180
1,538,001

Prepayments and accrued income
305,011
350,908

Amounts recoverable on long-term contracts
2,437,001
248,439

9,921,750
5,508,674


The total carrying amount of debtors is pledged as security for the company's loans.


18.


Cash and cash equivalents

2025
2024
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
3,585,559
2,303,389

3,585,559
2,303,389


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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2025

19.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2025
2024
£
£

Bank loans
164,746
55,556

Trade creditors
2,653,722
1,921,599

Amounts owed to connected entities
506,191
-

Corporation tax
1,038,787
585,336

Other taxation and social security
1,189,733
481,693

Obligations under finance lease and hire purchase contracts
471,041
393,528

Other creditors
494,740
392,829

Accruals and deferred income
1,585,997
260,360

8,104,957
4,090,901


Bank loans and overdrafts are secured over the assets of the company.

Obligations under finance lease and hire purchase contracts are secured over the assets concerned.


20.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

2025
2024
£
£

Bank loans
649,227
28,425

Net obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts
366,354
389,206

1,015,581
417,631


Bank loans and overdrafts are secured over the assets of the company.

Obligations under finance lease and hire purchase contracts are secured over the assets concerned.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2025

21.


Loans


Analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:


2025
2024
£
£

Amounts falling due within one year

Bank loans
164,746
55,556


164,746
55,556

Amounts falling due 1-2 years

Bank loans
157,671
28,425


157,671
28,425

Amounts falling due 2-5 years

Bank loans
491,557
-


491,557
-


813,974
83,981



22.


Hire purchase and finance leases


Minimum lease payments under hire purchase fall due as follows:

2025
2024
£
£


Within one year
471,041
393,528

Between 1-5 years
366,354
389,206

837,395
782,734

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2025

23.


Deferred taxation




2025


£






At beginning of year
(278,983)


Charged to profit or loss
(150,551)



At end of year
(429,534)

The provision for deferred taxation is made up as follows:

2025
2024
£
£


Deferred tax
(429,534)
(278,983)

(429,534)
(278,983)


24.


Share capital

2025
2024
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



100 (2024 - 100) Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
100
100



25.


Reserves

Profit and loss account

This reserve records retained earnings and accumulated losses.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2025

26.


Commitments under operating leases

At 31st October 2025 the Company had future minimum lease payments due under non-cancellable operating leases for each of the following periods:

2025
2024
£
£


Not later than 1 year
183,088
179,549

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
218,571
163,575

401,659
343,124


27.


Directors' Advances, Credits and Guarantees

At the year end date the director, P Grady owed the company £1,632,289 (2024 - £516,899).The loan account was interest free, unsecured and repaid in full after the year end.

At the year end date the director, D Curran owed the company £121,132 (2024 - £109,602). The loan account was interest free and unsecured.

At the year end date the director, M Deignan owed the company £112,055 (2024 - £119,525). The loan account was interest free and unsecured.

At the year end date the director, P Howard owed the company £110,296 (2024 - £106,706). The loan account was interest free and unsecured.

At the year end date the director, B Mooney owed the company £119,146 (2024 - £114,759). The loan account was interest free and unsecured.


28.


Related party transactions

During the year rent of £109,500 (2024 - £87,600) and costs of £nil (2024: £126,407) were paid to connected entities. In addition, connected entities were recharged £1,473,110 (2024: £328,932). 

During the year, an intercompany loan due from an associate of £nil (2024: £173,401) was written off.


29.


Controlling party

The immediate parent company is ACS Group Holdings Limited, incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office address is Lansdowne House Oak Green Business Park, Cheadle Hulme, Stockport, SK8 6QL. 

The ultimate parent company is ACS Corporation Holdings Limited, incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office address is Lansdowne House Oak Green Business Park, Cheadle Hulme, Stockport, SK8 6QL. ACS Corporation Holdings Limited will be preparing the consolidated accounts. The consolidated financial statements will be drawn up to 31st October 2025 and will be available from this address.


 
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