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KLINGER LIMITED










ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

 
KLINGER LIMITED
 

COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
K A Housam 
O J R Bache 
I B Collins 
S Barclay (appointed 25 September 2025)




Company secretary
S Barclay



Registered number
01021936



Registered office
The Klinger Building
Wharfedale Road

Euroway Trading Estate Bradford

Bradford

West Yorkshire

BD4 6SG




Independent auditors
AAB Audit & Accountancy Limited

Gresham House

5-7 St Pauls Street

Leeds

LS1 2JG





 
KLINGER LIMITED
 

CONTENTS



Page
Strategic Report
 
 
1 - 3
Directors' Report
 
 
4 - 5
Independent Auditors' Report
 
 
6 - 9
Statement of Income and Retained Earnings
 
 
10
Statement of Financial Position
 
 
11
Notes to the Financial Statements
 
 
12 - 24


 
KLINGER LIMITED
 

STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

Introduction
 
The directors present their strategic report together with the audited financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025.

Business review
 
The company achieved turnover of £22,875,509 in the year ended 31 December 2025, (2024: £27,172,757) and a loss before tax of £502,456 (2024 profit before tax £119,015).

The operational decline in the year is driven by the company experiencing significant headwinds with the closure of a third of the major UK refineries leaving only four major refineries in the UK and the continued de-industrialisation within the UK. Despite the challenging year the company retains a positive outlook for the future via continued investment in people and technology and working closely with our customer base and supply chain. 

Key performance indicators (KPIs)

2025
2024
        £
        £
Turnover

22,875,509

27,172,757
 
EBIT

(391,196)

339,130
 
Gross margin

27.6%

26.3%
 
Turnover per employee

155,616

186,115
 
Net assets

11,326,066

11,828,522
 
Current ratio

2.3:1

2.2:1
 

Going concern
 
The directors have completed cashflow forecasts for a period of not less than 12 months from the date of these Financial statements, which shows sufficient funds in place for the company to continue as a going concern.

Sensitivity analysis has been performed on these cashflow forecasts which take into account a range of factors.

The directors continue to monitor trading performance closely and engage in dialogue with the wider group to plan cash needs for the next year.

As a result the directors are satisfied that the company is a going concern.

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KLINGER LIMITED
 

STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
The company operates in a highly competitive market and whilst its products and support infrastructure are extremely well regarded with the industry, the market for sealing products in the UK is relatively static. The market has a relatively large number of operators and the timing of their purchasing can materially affect demand in any year or part of a year.

The company works with customers to achieve a balanced production programme and optimum stock levels throughout the UK branch network to minimise the need for capacity adjustments whilst offering the expected levels of service.

Competition from products entering the UK market from lower cost economies in Eastern Europe and the Far East continues to grow. However, the company has continued to invest in its UK manufacturing facility to enhance its excellent reputation for quality and the ability to meet ever reducing lead times.

The company continues to allocate resources to the purchasing function to source key raw materials in the most cost-effective manner. Material traceability and continuity of supply remain, alongside cost, as the key criteria for the continuing success of the company.

A programme of reinvestment in the manufacturing capacity of the company has meant Klinger UK can maintain its position as a market leading manufacturer of gaskets and seals.

The services division continues to growth and enables Klinger to offer a portfolio of sealing solutions for businesses in various industries.

The principal risks and uncertainties affecting the business include the following:
Energy costs: the company monitors the cost of energy supplies on a regular basis and negotiates forward purchase contracts where appropriate with key suppliers. As a result, to date the company has substantially mitigated the effects of increasing wholesale prices, and will continue to actively pursue this policy in the future.
Commodity costs: A significant volume of the company's product portfolio are metallic gaskets and seals. Variations in steel prices, driven by the underlying variations in the various related alloys is monitored closely.
Environmental risks: the company places considerable emphasis upon environmental compliance and not only seeks to ensure ongoing compliance with relevant legislation but also strives to ensure that environmental best practice is incorporated into its key processes. Continued investment in the UK manufacturing facility enables environmental benefits to be achieved.
Debtors: the company maintains strong relationships with each of its key customers and has established credit control parameters. Appropriate credit terms are set and these are closely managed. The company continues to see an increasing number of requests from major customers asking for extended payment terms
The effect of legislation or other regulatory activities: the company monitors forthcoming and current legislation regularly. The company will continue to invest significantly in statutory compliance and is proactive in the execution of its duties.
Competitive risk: the company operates in highly competitive markets. Service innovations or technical advances by competitors could potentially adversely affect the group. The barriers to entry in these markets are substantial. The company continues to invest in service innovations and technical advances of its own whilst monitoring market activity.
Various political and macro-economic factors have impacted investment confidence in the oil and gas industry to varying degrees. This undoubtedly has an effect on the timing of investment decisions which ultimately impact on company turnover.

Key areas of strategic development and performance of the business include:
Sales and marketing: the company strives to win new and replacement business continually. New customer and geographical markets continue to be developed in line with the company and group's strategy. The company continues to develop its portfolio of products. Key customer relationships are managed and reviewed on a regular basis.
In conjunction with customer demand and a continuous review of customer service requirements, added
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KLINGER LIMITED
 

STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

value services continue to be developed by the company.

Directors' statement of compliance with duty to promote the success of the company
 
This section is intended to explain how directors regard broader stakeholder interests and seek to promote the success of the company for the benefit of its members.

The directors are committed to operating the business in an ethical and sustainable way. This underpins our approach to everything we do and everyone we deal with. Our team is committed to acting responsibly, managing our resources sustainably, engaging with our people and supporting the communities in which we operate.

The directors of the company maintain that no exceptional key decisions were undertaken that directly or indirectly affected business stakeholders during 2025. Business decisions typically associated with the continued success of the company are undertaken by the management team on a monthly basis in accordance to their roles and duties when considering the dynamics of the trading environment.

As a subsidiary of Klinger Holdings GmbH, major decision making, such as new business or infrastructure acquisition, is not unilaterally undertaken without review with the parent company. Decisions on key personnel are made collaboratively with the parent company.

The directors of the company are committed to maintain industry leading standards on manufacturing quality, customer service, environmental sustainability, and supply chain management. These standards of management and conduct are continually developed through the various industry specific accreditations the company holds.

The company develops strong and mutually beneficial relationships with customers and suppliers alike. It strives to develop our commercial capabilities through investment and focus on supply chain innovation, brand development, consumer and market insight and effective category management.

The company is committed to its employees personal and professional development. Training and development programmes are initiated at every level of the organisation.


This report was approved by the board on 11 August 2026 and signed on its behalf.



I B Collins
Director

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KLINGER LIMITED
 

 
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

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

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.

Results and dividends

The loss for the year, after taxation, amounted to £502,456 (2024 - profit £115,988).

No dividends have been declared in the current year. 

Directors

The directors who served during the period and up to the date of this report  were:

K A Housam 
O J R Bache 
I B Collins 
S Barclay (appointed 25 September 2025)

Matters covered in the Strategic Report

The company has chosen in accordance with section 414C(11) of the Companies Act 2006(Strategic Report and Directors' Report) Regulations 2013 to set out in the company's strategic report information required by schedule 7 of the Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. 

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KLINGER LIMITED
 

 
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

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

Under section 487(2) of the Companies Act 2006AAB Audit & Accountancy Limited will be deemed to have been reappointed as auditors 28 days after these financial statements were sent to members or 28 days after the latest date prescribed for filing the accounts with the registrar, whichever is earlier.

This report was approved by the board on 11 August 2026 and signed on its behalf.
 





I B Collins
Director

The Klinger Building
Wharfedale Road
Euroway Trading Estate Bradford
Bradford
West Yorkshire
BD4 6SG

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KLINGER LIMITED
 

 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF KLINGER LIMITED
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of Klinger Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31 December 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 31 December 2025 and of its loss 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.


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.


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KLINGER LIMITED
 

 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF KLINGER LIMITED (CONTINUED)


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 4, 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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KLINGER LIMITED
 

 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF KLINGER LIMITED (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:

We obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks within which the company operates, focusing on those laws and regulations that have a direct effect on the determination of material amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  

The laws and regulations we considered in this context were the Companies Act 2006, UK Health and Safety legislation, UK Employment legislation  and UK Taxation legislation.

We identified the greatest risk of material impact on the financial statements from irregularities including fraud to be: 
Management override of controls to manipulate the company’s key performance indicators to meet targets 
Timing of revenue recognition 
Management judgement applied in calculating provisions 
Compliance with relevant laws and regulations which directly impact the financial statements and those that the company needs to comply with for the purpose of trading 

Our audit procedures to respond to these risks included: 

Testing of journal entries and other adjustments for appropriateness 
Sales cut off testing to ensure revenue was recognised in the correct period
Evaluating the business rationale of significant transactions outside the normal course of business 
Reviewing judgements made by management in their calculation of accounting estimates for potential management bias 
Enquiries of management about litigation and claims and inspection of relevant correspondence
Reviewing legal and professional fees to identify indications of actual or potential litigation, claims and any non-compliance with laws and regulations 

Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.


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.


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KLINGER LIMITED
 

 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF KLINGER LIMITED (CONTINUED)


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.





James Hunt BA (Hons) MA FCA CTA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
  
for and on behalf of
AAB Audit & Accountancy Limited
 
Statutory Auditor
  
Gresham House
5-7 St Pauls Street
Leeds
LS1 2JG

11 August 2026
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KLINGER LIMITED
 

STATEMENT OF INCOME AND RETAINED EARNINGS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
22,875,509
27,172,757

Cost of sales
  
(16,552,191)
(20,019,249)

Gross profit
  
6,323,318
7,153,508

Distribution costs
  
(4,917,320)
(5,221,054)

Administrative expenses
  
(1,797,194)
(1,593,324)

Operating (loss)/profit
 5 
(391,196)
339,130

Interest payable and similar expenses
 9 
(111,260)
(220,115)

(Loss)/profit before tax
  
(502,456)
119,015

Tax on (loss)/profit
 10 
-
(3,027)

(Loss)/profit after tax
  
(502,456)
115,988

  

  

Retained earnings at the beginning of the year
  
10,038,522
9,922,534

  
10,038,522
9,922,534

(Loss)/profit for the year
  
(502,456)
115,988

Retained earnings at the end of the year
  
9,536,066
10,038,522
All the activities of the company are from continuing operations. 

The notes on pages 12 to 24 form part of these financial statements.

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KLINGER LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 01021936

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Intangible assets
 11 
1,433,809
1,356,934

Tangible assets
 12 
2,888,349
3,368,910

  
4,322,158
4,725,844

Current assets
  

Stocks
 13 
6,509,713
6,919,077

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 14 
5,503,604
5,781,655

Cash at bank and in hand
  
274,038
419,540

  
12,287,355
13,120,272

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 15 
(5,283,447)
(6,017,594)

Net current assets
  
 
 
7,003,908
 
 
7,102,678

Total assets less current liabilities
  
11,326,066
11,828,522

  

Net assets
  
11,326,066
11,828,522


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 16 
100,000
100,000

Share premium account
 17 
1,625,000
1,625,000

Other reserves
 17 
65,000
65,000

Profit and loss account
 17 
9,536,066
10,038,522

  
11,326,066
11,828,522


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 11 August 2026.




I B Collins
Director

The notes on pages 12 to 24 form part of these financial statements.

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KLINGER LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

1.


General information

The principal activity of the company is the manufacture and sale of industrial gaskets.  The company is a private company limited by shares, registered  in England and Wales. The address of the registered  office  is The Klinger  Building, Wharfedale  Road, Euroway Trading Estate, Bradford,  West Yorkshire, BD4 6SG. 

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 following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Financial Reporting Standard 102 - reduced 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.

This information is included in the consolidated financial statements of Klinger Holding GmbH as at 31 December 2025 and these financial statements may be obtained from AM Kanal 8-10, 2352 Gumpoldskirchen, Austria.

 
2.3

Going concern

The directors  have completed cashflow forecasts for a period  of not less  than  12  months from the date of these financial  statements, which shows sufficient funds  in place for the company  to continue as a going concern. Sensitivity analysis has been performed on these cashflow forecasts which take into account a range of factors. 

The directors  continue to monitor trading performance closely and engage in dialogue with the wider group to plan cash needs for the next year. 

As a result the directors are satisfied that the company is a going concern.

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.4

Foreign currency translation

Functional and presentation currency

The company's functional and presentational currency is GBP.

Transactions and balances

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the spot exchange rates at the dates of the transactions.

At each period end foreign currency monetary items are translated using the closing rate. Non-monetary items measured at historical cost are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction and non-monetary items measured at fair value are measured using the exchange rate when fair value was determined.

 
2.5

Revenue

Turnover represents amounts derived from the provision of goods which fall within the company's principal activities after deductions of trade discounts and value added tax. Turnover from the sale of goods is recognised when the company has transferred the risks and rewards of ownership to the buyer. 

These criteria are considered to be met when the goods are dispatched for local sales, or free on board for export sales. 

Revenue from a contract to provide services is recognised in the period in which the services are provided in accordance with the stage of completion of the contract when all of the following conditions are satisfied: 

• the amount of revenue can be measured reliably; 
• it is probable that the company will receive the consideration due under the contract;
• the stage of completion of the contract at the end of the reporting period can be measured reliably; and
• the costs incurred and the costs to complete the contract can be measured reliably.

Revenue from the rendering of services is measured by reference to the stage of completion of the service transaction at the end of the reporting period provided that the outcome can be reliably estimated. When the outcome cannot be reliably estimated, revenue is recognised only to the extent that it is probable the expenses recognised will be recovered. 

 
2.6

Operating leases: the company as lessee

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

 
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.

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.8

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.

 
2.9

Taxation

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.


 
2.10

Intangible assets

Intangible assets are initially recognised at cost. After recognition, under the cost model, intangible assets are measured at cost less any accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses.

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.

All intangible assets are considered to have a finite useful life. If a reliable estimate of the useful life cannot be made, the useful life shall not exceed ten years.

 The estimated useful lives range as follows:

Computer software
-
Asset not in use during the financial year

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
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.

The company adds to the carrying amount of an item of fixed assets the cost of replacing part of such an item when that cost is incurred, if the replacement part is expected to provide incremental future benefits to the company. The carrying amount of the replaced part is derecognised. Repairs and maintenance are charged to profit or loss during the period in which they are incurred.

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.

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Long-term leasehold property
-
Over the term of the lease
Plant and machinery
-
13% Straight line
Fixtures and fittings
-
17% Straight line
Equipment
-
13% - 33% Straight line


 
2.12

Impairment of fixed assets

A review for indicators of impairment is carried out at each reporting date, with the recoverable amount being estimated where such indicators exist. Where the carrying value exceeds the recoverable amount, the asset is impaired accordingly. Prior impairments are also reviewed for possible reversal at each reporting date.

For the purposes of impairment testing, when it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, an estimate is made of the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. The cash-generating unit is the smallest identifiable group of assets that includes the asset and generates cash inflows that largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets.

 
2.13

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.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.14

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.

 
2.15

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.

 
2.16

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 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.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 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.  

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:

Tangible fixed assets (see note 12) 

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.

Determine  whether  there are indicators  of impairment of the company's  tangible assets.  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.

Stocks (see note 13) 

Stocks are  measured  at the lower of cost  and net  realisable  value.  Management  reviews  the carrying amount  of the inventory at the end of each reporting period, and makes allowance for any inventory items identified to be carried at a recoverable value that is lower than cost through estimation of the expected selling prices under current market conditions.


4.


Turnover

The whole of the turnover is attributable to the principal activity of the company wholly undertaken in the United Kingdom.

Analysis of turnover by country of destination:

2025
2024
£
£

United Kingdom
15,498,181
19,147,007

Rest of Europe
3,272,454
3,910,055

Rest of the world
4,104,874
4,115,695

22,875,509
27,172,757


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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

5.


Operating (loss)/profit

The operating (loss)/profit is stated after charging:

2025
2024
£
£

Depreciation of tangible assets
829,185
782,931

Exchange differences
72,528
(14,986)

Operating lease rentals - Land and buildings
422,286
450,036

Operating lease rentals - Other assets
147,712
169,108


6.


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
32,471
30,925

Fees payable to the company's auditors in respect of:

All non-audit services not included above
13,229
12,599


7.


Employees

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


2025
2024
£
£

Wages and salaries
5,723,733
6,099,736

Social security costs
689,615
615,487

Cost of defined contribution scheme
374,170
348,813

6,787,518
7,064,036


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


        2025
        2024
            No.
            No.







Production staff
85
86



Administrative staff
62
60

147
146

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

8.


Directors' remuneration

2025
2024
£
£

Directors' emoluments
503,034
452,398

Company contributions to defined contribution pension schemes
74,882
49,138

577,916
501,536


During the year retirement benefits were accruing to 4 directors (2024 - 3) in respect of defined contribution pension schemes.

The highest paid director received remuneration of £254,064 (2024 - £240,000).

The value of the company's contributions paid to a defined contribution pension scheme in respect of the highest paid director amounted to £42,375 (2024 - £24,969).


9.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2025
2024
£
£


Bank interest payable
111,260
220,115

111,260
220,115


10.


Taxation


2025
2024
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
-
3,027


-
3,027


Total current tax
-
3,027

Deferred tax

Total deferred tax
-
-


Tax on (loss)/profit
-
3,027
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
 
10.Taxation (continued)


Factors affecting tax charge for the year

The tax assessed for the year is higher than (2024 - lower than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2024 - 25%). The differences are explained below:

2025
2024
£
£


(Loss)/profit on ordinary activities before tax
(502,456)
119,015


(Loss)/profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2024 - 25%)
(125,614)
29,754

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes, other than goodwill amortisation and impairment
12,064
9,898

Capital allowances for year in excess of depreciation
2,901
2,740

Other movements
27
(39,365)

Movement in deferred tax not recognised
110,622
-

Total tax charge for the year
-
3,027


11.


Intangible assets




Computer software

£



Cost


At 1 January 2025
1,356,934


Additions
76,875



At 31 December 2025

1,433,809






Net book value



At 31 December 2025
1,433,809



At 31 December 2024
1,356,934



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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

12.


Tangible fixed assets


Long-term leasehold property
Plant and machinery
Fixtures and fittings
Equipment
Total

£
£
£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2025
1,073,287
12,406,861
572,644
2,963,437
17,016,229


Additions
93,875
65,803
165,753
23,193
348,624



At 31 December 2025

1,167,162
12,472,664
738,397
2,986,630
17,364,853



Depreciation


At 1 January 2025
933,827
10,893,578
173,024
1,646,890
13,647,319


Charge for the year on owned assets
40,732
427,723
102,858
257,872
829,185



At 31 December 2025

974,559
11,321,301
275,882
1,904,762
14,476,504



Net book value



At 31 December 2025
192,603
1,151,363
462,515
1,081,868
2,888,349



At 31 December 2024
139,460
1,513,283
399,620
1,316,547
3,368,910


13.


Stocks

2025
2024
£
£

Raw materials and consumables
585,905
711,658

Work in progress
528,193
287,575

Finished goods and goods for resale
5,395,615
5,919,844

6,509,713
6,919,077


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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

14.


Debtors

2025
2024
£
£


Trade debtors
4,461,860
4,729,203

Amounts owed by group undertakings
79,634
112,108

Prepayments and accrued income
344,222
530,424

Other debtors
617,888
409,920

5,503,604
5,781,655


Amounts owed by group undertakings are unsecured, interest free, have no fixed date of repayment and are repayable on demand.


15.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2025
2024
£
£

Bank loans and overdrafts
1,224,350
1,849,976

Trade creditors
1,191,811
1,983,319

Amounts owed to group undertakings
1,637,989
1,332,924

Accruals and deferred income
806,698
247,180

Other taxation and social security
356,536
512,815

Other creditors
66,063
91,380

5,283,447
6,017,594


The company has given an unlimited multilateral guarantee, dated 10 April 2010, in the form of a fixed and floating charge in favour of HSBC Bank pic to secure any amounts which become due to them from the company. 

Amounts owed to group undertakings are unsecured, interest free, have no fixed date of repayment and are repayable on demand.


16.


Share capital

2025
2024
£
£
Authorised, allotted, called up and fully paid



100,000 (2024 - 100,000) Ordinary shares of £1 each
100,000
100,000


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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

17.


Reserves

The company's capital and reserves are as follows: 

Share premium account

This reserve records the amount above the nominal value received for shares sold, less 
transaction costs. 

Called up share capital

Called up share capital represents the nominal value of the shares issued.

Other reserves

This relates to other non-distributable reserves. 

Profit and loss account

This reserve records retained earnings and accumulated losses.


18.


Pension commitments

The amount recognised in profit or loss as an expense in relation to defined contribution plans was £374,170 (2024: £348,813). The balance outstanding at year end in relation to pension payments is £50,651 (2024: £49,954).


19.


Operating leases

At 31 December 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
647,825
569,998

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
1,209,249
1,133,527

1,857,074
1,703,525


20.


Related party transactions

The company has taken advantage of the exemption available in section 33.1A of FRS 102 whereby it has not disclosed transactions with the ultimate parent company or any wholly owned subsidiary undertaking of the group. 

The directors owed £2,000 (2024 - £2,000) to the company in respect of advances on company expenses. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

21.


Controlling party

The company is a subsidiary undertaking of Klinger Holdings Limited. The ultimate parent undertaking is Klinger Holding GmbH, a company registered in Austria. The largest and smallest group in which the results of the company are consolidated is that headed by Klinger Holding GmbH, incorporated in Austria. The consolidated accounts of this company are available to the public and may be obtained from Am Kanal 8-10, 2352 Gumpoldskirchen, Austria. No other group accounts include the results of the company. 


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