JAMES M.BROWN LIMITED

Company Registration Number:
00382434 (England and Wales)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 2025

Period of accounts

Start date: 1 January 2025

End date: 31 December 2025

JAMES M.BROWN LIMITED

Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2025

Directors report
Profit and loss
Balance sheet
Additional notes
Balance sheet notes

JAMES M.BROWN LIMITED

Directors' report period ended 31 December 2025

The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the period ended 31 December 2025

Principal activities of the company

Manufacture, distribution and sale of pigments and inorganic chemicals in both the UK and overseas markets

Additional information

During March 2026 a dividend payment of £11.04m was declared as payable to Tennants Consolidated Limited (TCL). This in turn was supported by a payment of £2.087m to TCL during March 2026. As at 31st March 2026 the net loan due to TCL is reported as £8.953m



Directors

The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from
1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025

John Perrie
Scott Lalkham
Ian Shackley
Michael Hughes
Paul Alexander


Secretary John Tibbs

The above report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions in part 15 of the Companies Act 2006

This report was approved by the board of directors on
19 May 2026

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: John Tibbs
Status: Secretary

JAMES M.BROWN LIMITED

Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 31 December 2025

2025 2024


£

£
Turnover: 17,867,000 17,651,000
Cost of sales: ( 11,825,000 ) ( 11,566,000 )
Gross profit(or loss): 6,042,000 6,085,000
Distribution costs: ( 396,000 ) ( 401,000 )
Administrative expenses: ( 4,568,000 ) ( 4,378,000 )
Other operating income: 3,285,000 1,017,000
Operating profit(or loss): 4,363,000 2,323,000
Interest receivable and similar income: 77,000 147,000
Interest payable and similar charges: ( 1,000 ) ( 2,000 )
Profit(or loss) before tax: 4,439,000 2,468,000
Tax: ( 200,000 ) ( 656,000 )
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: 4,239,000 1,812,000

JAMES M.BROWN LIMITED

Balance sheet

As at 31 December 2025

Notes 2025 2024


£

£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets: 3 1,540,000 1,370,000
Investments: 4 12,236,000 12,236,000
Total fixed assets: 13,776,000 13,606,000
Current assets
Stocks: 5 4,392,000 4,657,000
Debtors: 6 5,455,000 2,670,000
Cash at bank and in hand: 5,660,000 4,492,000
Total current assets: 15,507,000 11,819,000
Prepayments and accrued income: 682,000 1,238,000
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 7 ( 1,671,000 ) ( 1,608,000 )
Net current assets (liabilities): 14,518,000 11,449,000
Total assets less current liabilities: 28,294,000 25,055,000
Total net assets (liabilities): 28,294,000 25,055,000
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital: 4,950,000 4,950,000
Other reserves: 850,000 850,000
Profit and loss account: 22,494,000 19,255,000
Total Shareholders' funds: 28,294,000 25,055,000

The notes form part of these financial statements

JAMES M.BROWN LIMITED

Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 31 December 2025 the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These accounts have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

This report was approved by the board of directors on 19 May 2026
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Scott Lalkham
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

JAMES M.BROWN LIMITED

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2025

  • 1. Accounting policies

    Basis of measurement and preparation

    These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Section 1A (Small Entities) of Financial Reporting Standard 102

    Turnover policy

    Turnover represents the invoiced value of goods sold, stated net of value added tax, after deducting all credit notes, allowances and principally relates to one activity, the manufacture and sale of pigments and inorganic chemicals.

    Tangible fixed assets depreciation policy

    Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed assets, other than freehold land, at rates calculated to write off the cost or valuation, less estimated residual value, of each asset evenly over its expected useful life, as follows: Freehold buildings - over 20 years Plant and machinery - over 3 to 10 years Motor vehicles - over 4 years

    Intangible fixed assets amortisation policy

    At the end of each reporting period financial assets measured at amortised cost are assessed for objective evidence of impairment. If an asset is impaired the impairment loss is the difference between the carrying amount and the present value of the estimated cash flows discounted at the asset’s original effective interest rate. The impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss. Financial assets are impaired when objective evidence, such as initial recognition, indicate that estimated future cash flows derived from the financial asset(s) have been adversely impacted. The impairment loss will be the difference between the current carrying amount and the present value of the future cash flows at the asset’s original effective interest rate. If there is a favourable change in relation to the events surrounding the impairment loss then the impairment can be reviewed for possible reversal. The reversal will not cause the current carrying amount to exceed the original carrying amount had the impairment not been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in the profit or loss.

    Other accounting policies

    Deferred taxation Provision is made in full on an undiscounted basis for all taxation deferred in respect of timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the statement of financial position date, except for gains on disposal of fixed assets that will be rolled over into replacement assets. No provision is made for taxation on permanent differences. Deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is more likely than not that they will be recovered. Investments Investments are carried at cost. Investment income Interest on bank deposits is taken into account on an accruals basis. Income from other investments is accounted for when received. Dividends Dividends receivable are recognised as income when received. Related tax credits are reflected in the tax charge for the year. Dividends payable are shown as a deduction from accumulated profits. Judgements in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty In the application of the Company’s accounting policies, which are described in note 1, the Directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amounts 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. Key sources of estimation uncertainty Preparation of the financial statements requires the management to make significant judgements and estimates. a) Provisions of doubtful accounts The Company makes an estimate of the recoverable value of trade and other debtors. When assessing impairment of trade and other debtors, management considers factors including the ageing profile of debtors and historical experience. New or revised Standards or Interpretations The FRC issued Amendments to FRS 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland and other FRS’s – Periodic Review 2024 in March 2024. The amendments focus on updating accounting requirements to reflect changes in IFRS Accounting Standards, particularly with respect to revenue and leases and making other incremental improvements and clarifications. The effective date for most amendments is accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2026, with earlier adoption permitted. The entity is planning for the implementation of these changes and is at an early stage of evaluating their financial impact.

JAMES M.BROWN LIMITED

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2025

  • 2. Employees

    2025 2024
    Average number of employees during the period 64 66

JAMES M.BROWN LIMITED

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2025

3. Tangible assets

Land & buildings Plant & machinery Fixtures & fittings Office equipment Motor vehicles Total
Cost £ £ £ £ £ £
At 1 January 2025 1,777,000 6,446,000 85,000 8,308,000
Additions 420,000 420,000
Disposals
Revaluations
Transfers
At 31 December 2025 1,777,000 6,866,000 85,000 8,728,000
Depreciation
At 1 January 2025 1,595,000 5,274,000 69,000 6,938,000
Charge for year 10,000 224,000 16,000 250,000
On disposals
Other adjustments
At 31 December 2025 1,605,000 5,498,000 85,000 7,188,000
Net book value
At 31 December 2025 172,000 1,368,000 0 1,540,000
At 31 December 2024 182,000 1,172,000 16,000 1,370,000

JAMES M.BROWN LIMITED

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2025

4. Fixed assets investments note

Freehold land and buildings The gross book value of freehold land and buildings includes £1,663,000 (2024: £1,663,000) of depreciable assets. James M. Brown Limited is itself a subsidiary company and is exempt from the requirement to prepare group accounts by virtue of section 400 of the Companies Act 2006. These financial statements therefore present information about the company as an individual undertaking and not about its group. At the reporting date, the directors have considered whether there are any indicators of impairment in respect of the Group’s investments. No such indicators were identified and no impairment has been recognised.

JAMES M.BROWN LIMITED

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2025

5. Stocks

2025 2024
£ £
Stocks 4,392,000 4,657,000
Total 4,392,000 4,657,000

JAMES M.BROWN LIMITED

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2025

6. Debtors

2025 2024
£ £
Trade debtors 3,502,000 2,670,000
Other debtors 1,953,000
Total 5,455,000 2,670,000

JAMES M.BROWN LIMITED

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2025

7. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

2025 2024
£ £
Trade creditors 783,000 704,000
Taxation and social security 556,000 587,000
Accruals and deferred income 135,000 185,000
Other creditors 197,000 132,000
Total 1,671,000 1,608,000