The director presents the strategic report for the year ended 31 October 2025.

The company’s principal activity during the year was that of a holding company. The principal activity of the group, comprising the company and its principal subsidiary undertaking Lloyd & Jones Engineers Limited, is that of merchants of engineers supplies, manufacturer of abrasive products, and supplier of specialist cutting tools and welding products.

The group is headquartered in Liverpool and traded at 22 branches in the year covering the North West, North Wales, Midlands, South West and North East of England.

The market in which the group operates has, like others, been affected by economic uncertainty. In that context, the relative stability of the trading results has been welcome. The key for the business is having the right products available at the right price, delivered to our customers through the expertise and knowledge of our staff. The implementation of this strategy is essential to ensure the continued success of the group.

Key risks have been monitored by the board throughout the year to identify changes and respond as required.

The most significant principal risk throughout the year and post-year end has been business strategy. If the wrong strategy is adopted or the strategy is not implemented effectively then the business may be negatively impacted. The sector continues to evolve and the marketplace includes both large national and local competitors. Products and prices are carefully monitored to ensure that the business maintains market share, and the boards have taken the decision to develop our online offering to diversify the risk of competitive forces so far as possible.

The risks arising from the impact of inflation have been carefully managed by regularly reviewing our pricing propositions. External cost pressures such as rising fuel costs, business rates and wage inflation have affected the group during the year, but we have always attempted to mitigate the impact of these cost pressures on our customers and on overall profitability through cost saving measures wherever we can.

The group employed, on average, 241 staff during the year who were critical to the success of our branch network and invaluable in the help and support that we provide to our customers. Attracting and maintaining good relations with staff is essential to maximising branch performance so throughout the year our employment policies and salary packages were reviewed so as to be competitive with other employers.

With a large array of available stock lines to support customer needs, it is important that stock levels are reviewed and carefully managed so as to minimise the risk to the business of obsolete stock. The board regularly reviews overall stock levels and stock holding periods to ensure that stock lines are continually moving, and that obsolete stock is identified and dealt with at the appropriate time. A supplier and stock reduction program continues to optimise performance in this critical area.

The group's financial results and balance sheet position are set out on pages 8 and 9 of the financial statements.

Turnover from operations has increased by 4% from £41.3 million to £43.1 million for the year under review. Gross margin has increased slightly from 30.2% to 30.9% which is consistent with fluctuations over previous years. The operating profit for the year is £1.2 million and the profit before tax for the year is £0.9 million.

The group's balance sheet net assets as at 31 October 2025 total £10.2 million which is an increase on the prior year from £9.7 million. Borrowings have increased in the year to facilitate growth and expansion and are secured over available group assets, and the group has committed available facilities for the foreseeable future.

Overall, the group has significant net assets and net current assets and is in a strong position to look forward to future periods with continued confidence.

On behalf of the board

The director presents his annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 October 2025.

The principal activity of the company continued to be that of a parent holding and property investment business.

The principal activity of the group continued to be that of merchants of engineering supplies, manufacturer of abrasive products and supplier of specialist cutting tools and welding products.

The results for the year are set out on page 8.

Ordinary dividends were paid amounting to £109,053 (2024: £47,000). The director does not recommend the payment of a final dividend.

The director who held office during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements was as follows:

The director minimises financial risk by ensuring there are sufficient internal controls in place to reduce the risk of fraud and error occurring.

The group maintains a fully integrated stock and accounting system which reduces some of the financial risk, and all new accounts are credit checked to reduce potential bad debt risks.

The director manages the financing requirements of the businesses in conjunction with the group's funds provider.

Any further risks are managed as required.

Details of other post reporting events are detailed in note 30 to the financial statements.

Future developments of the group will in the short term be affected by the current economic position in the UK and world events which are outside of the group's control. There is a recent history of acquisitions of similar types of businesses and this trend will continue should the right business at the right price be identified by the director.

In accordance with the company's articles, a resolution proposing that JS. Audit Limited be re-appointed as auditors will be put at a General Meeting.

The director is responsible for preparing the Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

Company law requires the director to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law, the director has prepared the group and parent company financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law, the director must not approve the financial statements unless he is satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the group and parent company, and of the profit or loss of the group for that period.

In preparing these financial statements, the director is required to:

• select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;

• make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

• state whether applicable United Kingdom Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and

• prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the group and parent company will continue in business.

The director is responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the group’s and parent company’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the group and parent company, and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. He is also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the group and parent company, and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

The company has chosen in accordance with Companies Act 2006, s.414C(11) to set out in the company's strategic report information required by Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008, Sch. 7 to be contained in the directors' report. It has done so in respect trueof the business review and principal risks and uncertainties.

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 auditor of the company 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 auditor of the company is aware of that information.

This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to groups and companies entitled to the exemptions of the small companies regime.

We have audited the financial statements of Lloyd & Jones Engineers (Holdings) Limited (the 'parent company') and its subsidiaries (the 'group') for the year ended 31 October 2025 which comprise the group statement of comprehensive income, the group balance sheet, the company balance sheet, the group statement of changes in equity, the company statement of changes in equity, the group 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 group's and the parent company's affairs as at 31 October 2025 and of the group's 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 Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the group and parent company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the director's use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the group's and parent company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the director with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

Other information

The other information comprises the information included in the annual report other than the financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. The director is 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 director's report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and

• The strategic report and the director's report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the group and the parent company and their environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the strategic report or the director's 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 by the parent company, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or

• the parent company financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or

• certain disclosures of directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or

• we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.

As explained more fully in the director's responsibilities statement included within the director's report, the director is 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 director determines 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 director is responsible for assessing the group and parent company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the director either intends to liquidate the group or parent company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.

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

Irregularities including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. 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.

Based on our understanding of the group, parent company and the sectors in which they operate, we identified that the principal risks of non-compliance with laws and regulations related to, but were not limited to, the Companies Act 2006, distributable profits, UK tax, employment, pension, health and safety and environmental legislation and we considered the extent to which non-compliance might have a material effect on the financial statements. We also considered those laws and regulations that have a direct impact on the preparation of the financial statements such as UK Financing Reporting Standards and the Companies Act 2006.

We evaluated management’s incentives and opportunities for fraudulent manipulation of the financial statements (including the risk of override of controls) and determined that the principal risks were related to management bias in accounting estimates and judgements and the risk of fraudulent revenue recognition.

Our procedures to respond to risks identified included the following:

• reviewing the financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with provisions of relevant laws and regulations described as having a direct effect on the financial statements;

• enquiring of management about actual and potential litigation and claims;

• performing analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships that may indicate risks of material misstatement due to fraud;

• reading minutes of meetings of those charged with governance;

• in addressing the risk of fraud through management override of controls: testing the appropriateness of journal entries; assessing whether the accounting estimates, judgements and decisions made by management are indicative of a potential bias; and evaluating the business rationale of any significant transactions that are unusual or outside the normal course of business.

We also communicated relevant identified laws and regulations and potential fraud risks to all engagement team members and remained alert to any indications of fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations throughout the audit.

There are inherent limitations in our audit procedures described above. The more removed that 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 enquiry 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 detect than those that arise from error as they may involve deliberate concealment or collusion.

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.

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the parent company’s members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the parent company’s members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the parent company and the parent company’s members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions relating to medium-sized groups.

As permitted by s408 of the Companies Act 2006, the company has not presented its own profit and loss account and related notes. The company’s profit for the year was £228,498 (2024 - £195,862 profit).

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions relating to medium-sized companies.

Lloyd & Jones Engineers (Holdings) Limited (“the company”) is a private limited company domiciled and incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Langton House, 74 Regent Road, Bootle, Liverpool, L20 1BL.

The group consists of Lloyd & Jones Engineers (Holdings) Limited and all of its subsidiaries.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.

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 under the historical cost convention, modified to include investment properties held at fair value. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

The company is a qualifying entity for the purposes of FRS 102, being a member of a group where the parent of that group prepares publicly available consolidated financial statements, including this company, which are intended to give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the group. The company has therefore taken advantage of exemptions from the following disclosure requirements for parent company information presented within the consolidated financial statements:

• Section 7 ‘Statement of Cash Flows’: Presentation of a statement of cash flow and related notes and disclosures;

• Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instrument Issues: Interest income/expense and net gains/losses for financial instruments not measured at fair value; basis of determining fair values; details of collateral, loan defaults or breaches, details of hedges, hedging fair value changes recognised in profit or loss and in other comprehensive income;

• Section 33 ‘Related Party Disclosures’: Compensation for key management personnel.

In the parent company financial statements, the cost of a business combination is the fair value at the acquisition date of the assets given, equity instruments issued and liabilities incurred or assumed, plus costs directly attributable to the business combination. The excess of the cost of a business combination over the fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities acquired is recognised as goodwill. The cost of the combination includes the estimated amount of contingent consideration that is probable and can be measured reliably, and is adjusted for changes in contingent consideration after the acquisition date. Provisional fair values recognised for business combinations in previous periods are adjusted retrospectively for final fair values determined in the 12 months following the acquisition date. Investments in subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates are accounted for at cost less impairment.

Deferred tax is recognised on differences between the value of assets (other than goodwill) and liabilities recognised in a business combination accounted for using the purchase method and the amounts that can be deducted or assessed for tax, considering the manner in which the carrying amount of the asset or liability is expected to be recovered or settled. The deferred tax recognised is adjusted against goodwill or negative goodwill.

The consolidated group financial statements consist of the financial statements of the parent company Lloyd & Jones Engineers (Holdings) Limited together with all entities controlled by the parent company (its subsidiaries) and the group’s share of its interests in joint ventures and associates.

All financial statements of non-dormant subsidiary undertakings are made up to 31 October 2025. Where necessary, adjustments are made to the financial statements of subsidiaries to bring the accounting policies used into line with those used by other members of the group.

All intra-group transactions, balances and unrealised gains on transactions between group companies are eliminated on consolidation. Unrealised losses are also eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of an impairment of the asset transferred.

Subsidiaries are consolidated in the group’s financial statements from the date that control commences until the date that control ceases.

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. At 31 October 2025, the group had net assets of £10.2 million and net current assets of £6.1 million, together with a cash reserves of £1.6 million and committed bank facilities with its bankers through to a period of at least 12 months from the date of signing the financial statements. The parent company had net assets of £4.4 million and net current liabilities of £0.9 million, together with cash reserves of £0.5 million. The parent company could be supported by its subsidiaries if required.

Management have prepared forecasts of financial performance to cover a period of 12 months from the date of signing the financial statements. The director is confident that the group can meet these forecasts under normal operating conditions. The risks associated with the ongoing economic uncertainty and inflationary environment have been assessed by the director as referred to in the Strategic Report. To date the group has not experienced any significant impact on its financial performance or available cash reserves, although the forecasts assume that the group’s revenue and margins may be impacted to some extent which could lead to reduced profitability of the business overall.

The director considers the forecast to be a robust assessment of likely activity. Based on this assessment, the director believes that it remains appropriate to prepare the financial statements of the group and parent company on a going concern basis.

Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods and services provided in the normal course of business, and is shown net of VAT and other sales related taxes. The fair value of consideration takes into account trade discounts, settlement discounts and volume rebates.

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have passed to the buyer (usually on dispatch of the goods), the amount of revenue can be measured reliably, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the group and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.

Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of acquisition of businesses over the fair value of net assets acquired. It is initially recognised as an asset at cost and is subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is considered to have a finite useful life and is amortised on a systematic basis over its expected life, which is 5, 10 and 20 years dependent on the transaction.

For the purposes of impairment testing, goodwill is allocated to the cash-generating units expected to benefit from the acquisition. Cash-generating units to which goodwill has been allocated are tested for impairment at least annually, or more frequently when there is an indication that the unit may be impaired. If the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit is less than the carrying amount of the unit, the impairment loss is allocated first to reduce the carrying amount of any goodwill allocated to the unit and then to the other assets of the unit pro-rata on the basis of the carrying amount of each asset in the unit.

Intangible assets acquired separately from a business are recognised at cost and are subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses.

Intangible assets acquired on business combinations are recognised separately from goodwill at the acquisition date where it is probable that the expected future economic benefits that are attributable to the asset will flow to the group and the fair value of the asset can be measured reliably; the intangible asset arises from contractual or other legal rights; and the intangible asset is separable from the group.

Amortisation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

Land is not depreciated. Depreciation on other assets is recognised so as to write off the cost of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

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 recognised in the income statement.

Investment property, which is property held to earn rentals and/or for capital appreciation, is initially recognised at cost, which includes the purchase cost and any directly attributable expenditure. Subsequently it is measured at fair value at the reporting end date. Changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss.

Property rented to a group entity is accounted for as tangible fixed assets.

In the parent company financial statements, investments in subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses.

A subsidiary is an entity controlled by the group. Control is the power to govern the financial and operating policies of the entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities.

At each reporting period end date, the group reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible and intangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.

The carrying amount of the investments accounted for using the equity method is tested for impairment as a single asset. Any goodwill included in the carrying amount of the investment is not tested separately for impairment.

Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted.

If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash-generating unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease.

Recognised impairment losses are reversed if, and only if, the reasons for the impairment loss have ceased to apply. Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset (or cash-generating unit) in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the reversal of the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation increase.

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the stocks to their present location and condition.

At each reporting date, an assessment is made for impairment. Any excess of the carrying amount of stocks over its estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell is recognised as an impairment loss in profit or loss. Reversals of impairment losses are also recognised in profit or loss.

Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.

The group has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

Financial instruments are recognised in the group's balance sheet when the group becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset and 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, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method 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. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

Financial assets, other than those held at fair value through profit and loss, are assessed for indicators of impairment at each reporting end date.

Financial assets are impaired where there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the financial asset, the estimated future cash flows have been affected. 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.

If there is a decrease in the impairment loss arising from an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the impairment is reversed. The reversal is such that the current carrying amount does not exceed what the carrying amount would have been, had the impairment not previously been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in profit or loss.

Financial assets are derecognised only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are settled, or when the group transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another entity, or if some significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained but control of the asset has transferred to another party that is able to sell the asset in its entirety to an unrelated third party.

Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the group after deducting all of its liabilities.

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans and loans from fellow group companies, are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the group's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

Equity instruments issued by the group are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the group.

The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.

The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the income statement because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The group’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.

Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences and 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. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the timing difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit.

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 if, and only if, there is 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.

Provisions are recognised when the group has a legal or constructive present obligation as a result of a past event, it is probable that the group will be required to settle that obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.

The amount recognised as a provision is the best estimate of the consideration required to settle the present obligation at the reporting end date, taking into account the risks and uncertainties surrounding the obligation. Where the effect of the time value of money is material, the amount expected to be required to settle the obligation is recognised at present value. When a provision is measured at present value, the unwinding of the discount is recognised as a finance cost in profit or loss in the period in which it arises.

The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets.

The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.

Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the group is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.

Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessees. All other leases are classified as operating leases.

Assets held under finance leases are recognised as assets at the lower of the assets fair value at the date of inception and the present value of the minimum lease payments. The related liability is included in the balance sheet as a finance lease obligation. Lease payments are treated as consisting of capital and interest elements. The interest is charged to profit or loss so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.

Rentals payable under operating leases, including any lease incentives received, are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease except where another more systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leased asset are consumed.

Rental income from operating leases is recognised on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease. Initial direct costs incurred in negotiating and arranging an operating lease are added to the carrying amount of the leased asset and recognised on a straight line basis over the lease term.

Transactions in currencies other than pounds sterling are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the transactions. At each reporting end date, monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing on the reporting end date. Gains and losses arising on translation in the period are included in profit or loss.

Borrowing costs

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

In the application of the group’s accounting policies, the director is required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.

The following judgements (apart from those involving estimates) have had the most significant effect on amounts recognised in the financial statements.

The director has determined whether there are indicators of impairment in the group's investments, tangible assets, and intangible assets including goodwill. Factors taken into consideration in reaching such a decision include the economic viability and expected future financial performance of the asset and where it is a component of a larger cash generating unit, the viability and expected future performance of that unit.

The estimates and assumptions which have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities are as follows.

Where an indication of impairment exists, the directors will carry out an impairment review to determine the recoverable amount, which is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. The value in use calculation required the directors to estimate the future cash flows expected to arise from the asset or the cash generating unit, and a suitable discount rate in order to calculate present value.

The group establishes a provision for receivables that are estimated to not be recoverable. When assessing recoverability the directors consider factors such as the ageing of receivables, past experience of recoverability, and the credit profile of individual or groups of customers.

The group provides for obsolete and slow moving stock. Management undertake an assessment of which stocks are no longer economically feasible based on consumer performance, before allocating the necessary provisions to bring the stock valuation in line with the stated accounting policy.

Tangible fixed assets are depreciated over their useful lives taking into account residual values, where appropriate. The actual lives of the assets and residual values are assessed annually and may vary depending on a number of factors. In re-assessing asset lives, factors such as technological innovation, product life cycles, and maintenance programmes are taken into account. Residual value assessments consider issues such as future market conditions, the remaining life of the asset and projected disposal values.

The whole of turnover is attributable to the principal activity of the group.

Impairment losses relate to goodwill (note 14).

The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the group and company during the year was:

Their aggregate remuneration comprised:

The actual 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:

The carrying value of land and buildings comprises:

Group

Freehold land of £145,025 (2024: £145,025) and leasehold land of £69,022 (2024: £69,022) which is not depreciated.

Company

Freehold land of £448,986 (2024: £448,986) and leasehold land of £174,050 (2024: £174,050) which is not depreciated.

Investment properties rented to another group entity have been accounted for using the cost model. The carrying value of these investment properties included within company tangible fixed assets is £2,817,458 (2024: £2,582,874). The carrying value of these investment properties included within group tangible fixed assets is £2,022,731 (2024: £1,788,147).

Included within tangible fixed assets are assets held under finance leases or hire purchase contracts, as follows:

Investment property is valued on an open market basis.

Charleywood Road, Knowsley, is valued at £400,000 based on a professional valuation in June 2019 by Mason Owen, who are not connected with the group. The historic cost of the property is £560,000.

Brasenose Road, Bootle, is valued at £40,000 based on the director's valuation. The director does not hold professional qualifications. The historic cost of the property is £200,000.

Kingswood Road, Immingham (part) is valued at £95,000 based on the director's valuation. The director does not hold professional qualifications. The historic cost of the property is £95,000.

No deferred tax asset has been recognised in respect of capital losses arising on timing differences between the carrying value of investment properties and the base cost for tax purposes due to uncertainty over whether sufficient capital gains will arise in the future to utilise these losses.

Details of the company's subsidiaries at 31 October 2025 are as follows:

The registered address of all subsidiaries above other than Impact Socket Supplies Limited is c/o Lloyd & Jones Engineers Limited, Regent Road, Bootle, L20 1BL.

Mersey Equipment Company Limited (registration number: 01185922), PSI Industrial Supplies Limited (registration number: 03476540), Jackdaw Tools Limited (registration number: 02902720), Impact Socket Supplies Limited (registration number: 01070712) and Barnes JB Limited (registration number: 16730583) are exempt from the requirement for audit of their individual financial statements under section 479A of the Companies Act 2006. Jackdaw Tools Holding Limited (registration number: 14671804) was a subsidiary company at 31 October 2025 however post year-end, it was dissolved on 9 June 2026.

Central Polishing Supply Co. Limited (registration number: 01685316), Tooltek Supplies Limited (registration number: 02401883), European Welding Supplies Limited (registration number: 09210918), North Valley Supplies Limited (registration number: 09054129), HB Tools (Ormskirk) Limited (registration number: 13587854), Rishton Abrasive Products Limited (registration number: 04326430) and D.L. Skerrett Engineering Limited (registration number: 09062482) are all dormant companies.

Lloyd & Jones Engineers Limited (registration number: 01751835), Impact Socket Supplies Limited (registration number: 01070712) and Barnes JB Limited (registration number: 16730583) are trading companies.

Included within finished goods and goods for resale is £595,834 (2024: £557,848) of stock on consignment at customers' premises. As the group bear the risk associated with this stock, this stock remains their property until used by the customer.

The invoice financing facility is secured by way of a fixed charge over eligible trade debtors.

Amounts owed by group undertakings are unsecured, interest free and payable on demand.

Other borrowings comprise an invoice discounting facility of £4,813,761 (2024: £4,366,305).

Barclays Bank PLC holds a debenture including a fixed and floating charge over all present freehold and leasehold properties and all other assets and undertakings, both present and future, dated 5 July 2021 to secure invoice discounting facilities.

Other borrowings also include a loan balance of £742,242 (2024: £Nil) due to the Lloyd & Jones Engineers Limited Retirement Benefits Scheme. The group entered into this long-term loan agreement on 26 March 2025 for an original amount of £827,500. The loan bears interest at a fixed rate of 5.5% per annum and is repayable by monthly instalments of £15,806. The loan is secured by a legal charge granted in favour of the lender.

Finance lease payments represent rentals payable by the group for certain items of plant and equipment. Finance leases are secured over the assets concerned. All leases are on a fixed repayment basis and no arrangements have been entered into for contingent rental payments.

The following are the major deferred tax liabilities and assets recognised by the group and company, and movements thereon:

No reversal of the deferred tax liability in relation to accelerated capital allowances is expected over the next 12 months.

A defined contribution pension scheme is operated for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the group in an independently administered fund. Contributions totalling £nil (2024: £37,389) were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date.

The ordinary A and ordinary B share capital carries equal voting rights.

At every general meeting at which, or every written resolution by which, a dividend is declared shall by way of ordinary resolution:

i) direct such that dividend be paid in respect of one or more classes of shares to the exclusion of the other classes or in respect of all classes of shares; and

ii) where a dividend is declared in respect of more than one class of shares the company may, by ordinary resolution, differentiate between such classes as to the amount or percentage of dividend payable on each class of shares, but in default of such direction the shares in each such class shall be deemed for the purpose of such dividend to rank pari passu in all respects as if they constituted one class of share.

This reserve records the nominal value of shares repurchased.

This reserve represents the fair value of the consideration given in excess of the nominal value of the ordinary shares issued in an acquisition made by the issue of shares.

This reserve comprises accumulated profits and losses generated less any dividends voted by the balance sheet date.

On 28 March 2025 the group acquired 100% of the issued capital of Impact Socket Supplies Limited.

The net cash outflow on acquisition was £544,779 represented by cash paid for the issued share capital of £1,484,686 net of cash acquired with the business of £939,907.

In the period since the balance sheet date, the group has acquired the entire share capital of Northern Abrasives Limited for consideration of £186,000.

Included in other creditors at the year-end date are amounts owed to a shareholder, Mrs C Birch, of £23,495 (2024: £nil). Dividends of £42,000 (2024: £44,000) were paid to Mrs C Birch.

Mrs C Birch, Mr D Lester, Mr S Ranson and Mr A Boden were all directors of the principal trading subsidiary undertaking, Lloyd & Jones Engineers Limited. During the year. these key management personnel received remuneration of £274,477 (2024: £444,178) and the group paid contributions to defined benefit pension schemes on their behalf of £7,045 (2024: £35,776).

Dividends of £67,053 (2024: £3,000) were paid to the director.

Included in debtors at the balance sheet date is a director's loan account balance of £33,838 (2024: £167,053) owed by Mr J Birch. Interest is charged on the loan account at a rate of 5% per annum.

Mr J Birch is a shareholder of Lloyd & Jones Engineers Holdings (IOM) Limited, which owns 100% of the share capital of Target Tools Limited. Included in debtors at the balance sheet date is a loan balance of £600,000 (2024: £900,000) due from Target Tools Limited. Target Tools Limited owed £16,174 (2024: £21,748) to the group at the balance sheet date and the group owed £2,676 (2024: £2,441) to Target Tools Limited at the balance sheet date.

During the year, the group rented premises owned by the Lloyd & Jones Engineers Limited Retirement & Death Benefit Pension Scheme. The group paid rent of £289,250 (2024: £259,034) in respect of these premises and owed £69,033 (2024: £62,133) to the pension scheme at the balance sheet date which is included in trade creditors due within one year.

During the year, the group entered into a loan agreement with Mr J Birch, Mrs C Birch and MK Pension Trustees UK Limited as trustees of Lloyd & Jones Engineers Limited Retirement Benefits Scheme. The loan bears interest at 5.5% per annum and is secured by a legal charge. The group owed £742,242 (2024: £nil) to the Scheme at the balance sheet date, which is included within other borrowings due in less than and more than one year. Interest charged during the year amounted to £25,384 (2024:£nil).

During the year, the group provided a loan to Bungle Company 3 Limited, a company under the control of Mr J Birch. At the year-end date, an amount of £163,415 (2024:£nil) was outstanding and is included within other debtors. No interest has been charged.

There are no other transactions that are required to be disclosed under FRS102.

The group and parent company were under the control of Mr J Birch throughout the current and prior year.