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L JACKSON & CO LIMITED










Annual Report and Financial Statements

For the year ended 31 August 2025

 
L JACKSON & CO LIMITED
 

Company Information


Directors
Mr M D Jackson 
Mr J C Ainsworth-Jackson 




Registered number
07533695



Registered office
Rocket Site Misson
Bawtry

Doncaster

DN10 6ET





 
L JACKSON & CO LIMITED
 

Contents



Page
Strategic report
1 - 2
Directors' report
3
Directors' responsibilities statement
4
Independent auditors' report
5 - 8
Statement of income and retained earnings
9
Statement of financial position
10
Notes to the financial statements
11 - 26


 
L JACKSON & CO LIMITED
 

Strategic Report
For the year ended 31 August 2025

Introduction
 
The directors present the Strategic Report for the year below:

Business review
 
The company continues its primary operations in the trade of ex-military vehicles and equipment. Trade for the year has again been strong, with turnover increasing to £26.97m (2024: £24.9m), reflecting continued robust demand in both domestic and international markets. Global geopolitical instability, including ongoing conflicts across Eastern Europe and the Middle East, has sustained elevated demand for ex-military assets, and the business has been well positioned to capitalise on this environment.

Gross profit margins have improved modestly to
 64.7% (2024: 61.8%), reflecting a continued focus on higher-value stock lines and disciplined procurement. Net profit margin of 39.4% (2024: 43.3%) reflects increased investment in the business during the year, including capital expenditure on infrastructure at the Doncaster site and an ongoing investment in operational capacity to support future growth.

The Directors remain focused on maintaining the quality and breadth of stock held, ensuring the business retains its established reputation for reliability and expertise in this specialist sector. The company continues to serve a diverse customer base across both the UK and international markets, with foreign exchange management remaining an integral part of the trading operation.

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
The company has always faced numerous business risks and uncertainties set out below along with the company’s approach to mitigating those risks:

Supply Chain – The Directors continue to regard supply chain as the most significant risk facing the business. The company procures stock through a small number of key suppliers and governmental bodies, and the availability of suitable procurement opportunities has remained constrained, in part due to the diversion of assets to active theatre use as a consequence of ongoing global conflicts. To mitigate this risk, the Directors are actively pursuing diversified supply chain opportunities within the sector and maintaining strong relationships with established procurement channels.

Decline in demand – The company operates in a relatively niche sector and there is an inherent risk of demand deterioration, particularly as technological advances and more stringent environmental regulations continue to restrict the use and export of certain equipment types. To mitigate this, the Directors ensure that the company maintains a wide variety of stock and is continually identifying new lines and market opportunities to add to the business.

Macroeconomic uncertainty – The UK macroeconomic environment continues to present challenges, with sustained pressure on labour costs, materials, and overheads. Whilst the rate of inflation has moderated relative to prior years, the cumulative impact of cost inflation over recent periods remains a feature of the operating environment. The company’s exposure to UK-only economic conditions is partially mitigated by its international sales activity, which provides a degree of natural diversification.

Foreign exchange – Currency risk remains relevant given the company’s procurement activity in Europe and the US, as well as its international sales. To manage this exposure, the Directors continue to monitor exchange rates actively with brokers and utilise hedging arrangements where appropriate to reduce the potential impact of adverse currency movements on margins.

Regulatory and compliance risk – The import and export of military and ex-military equipment is subject to ongoing regulatory oversight, including export licensing requirements. The Directors monitor changes to legislation and government policy in this area closely and take appropriate professional advice to ensure the company remains fully compliant with all applicable regulations.

The Directors anticipate that the above will continue to be key risks to the business and are committed to their ongoing monitoring and management. 

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L JACKSON & CO LIMITED
 

Strategic Report (continued)
For the year ended 31 August 2025

Financial key performance indicators
 
The key performance indicators of the business are turnover, gross profit margin and net profit margin. Given the nature of the business, the Directors are of the belief that the financial statements provide sufficient analysis for an understanding of the development and performance of the business.

The results for the year are turnover of £26.97m (2024: £24.9m), gross profit margin of 64.7% (2024: 61.8%) and net profit margin of 39.4% (2024: 43.3%). The increase in turnover and improvement in gross margin reflects continued strong trading conditions and a focus on higher-value stock. The reduction in net profit margin reflects increased investment in the business during the year, including significant capital expenditure on the Doncaster site infrastructure.


This report was approved by the board on 27 August 2026 and signed on its behalf.



Mr M D Jackson
Director

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L JACKSON & CO LIMITED
 

 
Directors' Report
For the year ended 31 August 2025

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

Results and dividends

The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £10,641,270 (2024 - £10,795,920).

Details of dividends paid are shown in the notes to the accounts.

Directors

The directors who served during the year were:

Mr M D Jackson 
Mr J C Ainsworth-Jackson 

Disclosure of information to auditors

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

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

Auditors

The auditorsAAB Audit & Accountancy Limitedwill be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.

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





Mr M D Jackson
Director

Date: 27 August 2026

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L JACKSON & CO LIMITED
 

Directors' Responsibilities Statement
For the year ended 31 August 2025

The directors are responsible for preparing the Strategic report, the Directors' report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'. Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company and of the profit or loss of the Company for that period.

 In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:

select suitable accounting policies for the Company's financial statements and then apply them consistently;

make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;


prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Company will continue in business.

The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

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L JACKSON & CO LIMITED
 

 
Independent Auditors' Report to the Members of L Jackson & Co Limited
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of L Jackson & Co Limited (the 'Company') for the year ended 31 August 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 August 2025 and of its profit for the year then ended;
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.


Basis for opinion


We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the United Kingdom, including the Financial Reporting Council's Ethical Standard and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.


Conclusions relating to going concern


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


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


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


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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L JACKSON & CO LIMITED
 

 
Independent Auditors' Report to the Members of L Jackson & Co 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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L JACKSON & CO LIMITED
 

 
Independent Auditors' Report to the Members of L Jackson & Co 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 and UK Taxation legislation. We identified health and safety regulations, company law, employment law, exporting regulations and tax legislation as the areas most likely to have such an effect.

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 target
Timing of revenue recognition
Stock 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 and transaction testing was performed to ensure revenue was recognised correctly
Detailed review of stock provision calculations
Evaluating the business rationale of significant transactions outside the normal course of business
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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L JACKSON & CO LIMITED
 

 
Independent Auditors' Report to the Members of L Jackson & Co 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.





Helen Daniels LLB 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

27 August 2026
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L JACKSON & CO LIMITED
 

Statement of Income and Retained Earnings
For the year ended 31 August 2025

As restated
2025
2024
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
26,974,900
24,906,125

Cost of sales
  
(9,503,870)
(9,497,794)

Gross profit
  
17,471,030
15,408,331

Administrative expenses
  
(3,756,266)
(2,448,430)

Other operating income
 5 
18,138
886,779

Operating profit
 6 
13,732,902
13,846,680

Income from fixed assets investments
  
325
283

Interest receivable and similar income
 11 
434,592
687,532

Interest payable and similar expenses
 12 
-
(120,825)

Other finance income
  
-
1,655

Profit before tax
  
14,167,819
14,415,325

Tax on profit
 13 
(3,526,549)
(3,619,405)

Profit after tax
  
10,641,270
10,795,920

  

  

Retained earnings at the beginning of the year
  
39,635,824
32,147,446

  
39,635,824
32,147,446

Profit for the year
  
10,641,270
10,795,920

Dividends declared and paid
  
(7,000,000)
(3,307,542)

Retained earnings at the end of the year
  
43,277,094
39,635,824
The notes on pages 11 to 26 form part of these financial statements.

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L JACKSON & CO LIMITED
Registered number: 07533695

Statement of Financial Position
As at 31 August 2025

As restated
2025
2024
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Tangible assets
 16 
747,311
713,802

Investments
 17 
212,796
5,996

  
960,107
719,798

Current assets
  

Stocks
 18 
18,845,452
16,008,289

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 19 
17,350,988
14,079,774

Cash at bank and in hand
  
8,203,961
12,992,350

  
44,400,401
43,080,413

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 20 
(2,033,314)
(4,014,287)

Net current assets
  
 
 
42,367,087
 
 
39,066,126

Total assets less current liabilities
  
43,327,194
39,785,924

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred tax
 21 
(50,000)
(150,000)

  
 
 
(50,000)
 
 
(150,000)

Net assets
  
43,277,194
39,635,924


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 22 
100
100

Profit and loss account
  
43,277,094
39,635,824

  
43,277,194
39,635,924


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 27 August 2026.




Mr M D Jackson
Director

The notes on pages 11 to 26 form part of these financial statements.

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L JACKSON & CO LIMITED
 

 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 August 2025

1.


General information

The company is a private company (No 07533695) limited by shares, registered in England and Wales. The principal activity of the company during the year was the sale of plant and machinery and other motor vehicles. The address of the registered office is Rocket Site Misson, Bawtry, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN10 6ET, United Kingdom.

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

Going concern

The directors, having made due and careful enquiry, are of the opinion that the company has adequate working capital to execute its operations over the next 12 months. The directors have made an informed judgement, at the time of approving the financial statements, that there is a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The directors have therefore continued to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

  
2.3

Disclosure exemptions

The entity satisfies the criteria of being a qualifying entity as defined in FRS 102. Its financial statements are consolidated into the financial statements of L Jackson & Co Holdings Ltd which can be obtained from Companies House. As such, advantage has been taken of the following disclosure exemptions available under paragraph 1.12 of FRS 102:
(a) Disclosures in respect of each class of share capital have not been presented.
(b) No cash flow statement has been presented for the company.
(c) No disclosure has been given for the aggregate remuneration of key management personnel.

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L JACKSON & CO LIMITED
 

 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 August 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.

Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of transactions and from the translation at period-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in profit or loss except when deferred in other comprehensive income as qualifying cash flow hedges.

 
2.5

Revenue

Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company and the revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. The following criteria must also be met before revenue is recognised:

Sale of goods

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
the Company has transferred the significant risks and rewards of ownership to the buyer;
the Company retains neither continuing managerial involvement to the degree usually associated with ownership nor effective control over the goods sold;
the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
it is probable that the Company will receive the consideration due under the transaction; and
the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.

 
2.6

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan

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

The contributions are recognised as an expense in profit or loss when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals as a liability in the Statement of financial position. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Company in independently administered funds.

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L JACKSON & CO LIMITED
 

 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 August 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.7

Current and deferred taxation

The tax expense for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss except that a charge attributable to an item of income and expense recognised as other comprehensive income or to an item recognised directly in equity is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date in the countries where the Company operates and generates income.

Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the reporting date, except that:
The recognition of deferred tax assets is limited to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits; and
Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met.

Deferred tax balances are not recognised in respect of permanent differences except in respect of business combinations, when deferred tax is recognised on the differences between the fair values of assets acquired and the future tax deductions available for them and the differences between the fair values of liabilities acquired and the amount that will be assessed for tax. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date.


 
2.8

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.

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:

Goodwill
-
3
years
Intellectual property
-
3
years

If there is an indication that there has been a significant change in amortisation rate, useful life or residual value of an intangible asset, the amortisation is revised prospectively to reflect the new estimates.

  
2.9

Goodwill

Goodwill arises on business acquisitions and represents the excess of the cost of the acquisition over the company's interest in the net amount of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of the acquired business.

Goodwill is measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. It is amortised on a straight-line basis over its useful life. Where a reliable estimate of the useful life of goodwill or intangible assets cannot be made, the life is presumed not to exceed ten years.

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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 August 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.10

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.

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:

Plant and machinery
-
10%
Straight line
Motor vehicles
-
20%
Straight line
Fixtures and fittings
-
15%
Straight line
Office equipment
-
33%
Straight line

The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date.

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in profit or loss.

  
2.11

Investment property

Investment property is initially recorded at cost, which includes purchase price and any directly attributable expenditure.

Investment property is revalued to its fair value at each reporting date and any changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss.

If a reliable measure of fair value is no longer available without undue cost or effort for an item of investment property, it shall be transferred to tangible assets and treated as such until it is expected that fair value will be reliably measurable on an on-going basis.

 
2.12

Valuation of investments

Fixed asset investments are initially recorded at cost, and subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated impairment losses.

Investments in listed company shares are remeasured to market value at each reporting date. Gains and losses on remeasurement are recognised in profit or loss for the period.

 
2.13

Stocks

Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items.

 
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.

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L JACKSON & CO LIMITED
 

 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 August 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
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 instruments are recognised in the Company's Statement of financial position when the Company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include trade and other debtors, cash and bank balances, are initially measured at their transaction price (adjusted for transaction costs except in the initial measurement of financial assets that are subsequently measured at fair value through profit and loss) and are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any provision for impairment, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest.

Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial. The Company's cash and cash equivalents, trade and most other debtors due with the operating cycle fall into this category of financial instruments.

Impairment of financial assets

At the end of each reporting period financial assets measured at amortised cost are assessed for objective evidence of impairment. If an asset is impaired the impairment loss is the difference between the carrying amount and the present value of the estimated cash flows discounted at the asset’s original effective interest rate. The impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss. 

Financial assets are impaired when events, subsequent to their initial recognition, indicate the estimated future cash flows derived from the financial asset(s) have been adversely impacted. The impairment loss will be the difference between the current carrying amount and the present value of the future cash flows at the asset(s) original effective interest rate.

If there is a favourable change in relation to the events surrounding the impairment loss then the impairment can be reviewed for possible reversal. The reversal will not cause the current carrying amount to exceed the original carrying amount had the impairment not been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in the profit or loss.

Basic financial liabilities

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

Basic financial liabilities, which include trade and other creditors, bank loans and other loans are initially measured at their transaction price (adjusting for transaction costs except in the initial measurement of financial liabilities that are subsequently measured at fair value through profit and
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L JACKSON & CO LIMITED
 

 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 August 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.16
Financial instruments (continued)

loss). When this constitutes a financing transaction, whereby the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest, discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.

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

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

Derecognition of financial assets

Financial assets are derecognised when their contractual right to future cash flow expire, or are settled, or when the Company transfers the asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another party. If significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained after the transfer to another party, then the Company will continue to recognise the value of the portion of the risks and rewards retained.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

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

 
2.17

Dividends

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


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 for assets and liabilities as at the balance sheet date and the amounts reported for revenues and expenses during the year. However, the nature of estimation means that actual outcomes could differ from those estimates. Details of these judgements are set out in the accounting policies.

Key sources of estimation uncertainty

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

Provision for old and slow moving stock

The directors estimate the provision for old and slow moving stock based on the age of the particular item. When assessing the value of the provision the directors have considered factors such as previous provisions against similar items and any post year end sales. 

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L JACKSON & CO LIMITED
 

 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 August 2025

4.


Turnover

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


2025
2024
£
£

Sale of machinery and vehicles
26,974,900
24,906,125

26,974,900
24,906,125


Analysis of turnover by country of destination:

2025
2024
£
£

United Kingdom
4,123,976
1,668,073

Rest of Europe
21,333,777
22,226,872

Rest of the world
1,517,147
1,011,180

26,974,900
24,906,125



5.


Other operating income

2025
2024
£
£

Other operating income
3,138
14

Net rents receivable
15,000
886,765

18,138
886,779



6.


Operating profit

The operating profit is stated after charging:

2025
2024
£
£

Exchange differences
63,889
14,787

Depreciation
118,318
146,003

Bad debts
-
(1,000)

54,429
130,216

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L JACKSON & CO LIMITED
 

 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 August 2025

7.


Auditors' remuneration

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


2025
2024
£
£

Fees payable to the Company's auditors for the audit of the Company's financial statements
16,165
15,545


8.


Employees

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


2025
2024
£
£

Wages and salaries
1,806,194
762,619

Social security costs
227,490
92,692

Cost of defined contribution scheme
18,911
227,390

2,052,595
1,082,701


The key management personnel of the company are the directors.

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


        2025
        2024
            No.
            No.







Employees
14
14


9.


Directors' remuneration

2025
2024
£
£

Directors' emoluments
1,272,443
256,000

Company contributions to defined contribution pension schemes
11,321
219,000

1,283,764
475,000


During the year retirement benefits were accruing to 2 directors (2024 - 2) in respect of defined contribution pension schemes.

The highest paid director received remuneration of £638,417 (2024 - £128,000).

The value of the Company's contributions paid to a defined contribution pension scheme in respect of the highest paid director amounted to £10,000 (2024 - £169,000).

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L JACKSON & CO LIMITED
 

 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 August 2025

10.


Income from investments

2025
2024
£
£



Income from investments
325
283

325
283





11.


Interest receivable

2025
2024
£
£


Other interest receivable
434,592
687,532

434,592
687,532


12.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2025
2024
£
£


Other interest payable
-
120,825

-
120,825

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L JACKSON & CO LIMITED
 

 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 August 2025

13.


Taxation


As restated
2025
2024
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
3,641,000
3,600,000

Adjustments in respect of previous periods
(14,451)
(3,595)


3,626,549
3,596,405


Total current tax
3,626,549
3,596,405

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
(100,000)
23,000

Total deferred tax
(100,000)
23,000


Tax on profit
3,526,549
3,619,405
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L JACKSON & CO LIMITED
 

 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 August 2025
 
13.Taxation (continued)


Factors affecting tax charge for the year

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

As restated
2025
2024
£
£


Profit on ordinary activities before tax
14,167,819
14,415,325


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2024 - 25%)
3,541,955
3,603,831

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes, other than goodwill amortisation and impairment
11,473
8,340

Capital allowances for year in excess of depreciation
-
9,425

Depreciation charges in excess of capital allowances
(6,776)
-

Adjustment to tax charge in respect of previous periods
(14,451)
(3,595)

Dividends from UK companies
(81)
(71)

Movement in deferred tax not recognised
(15,594)
(154)

Remeasurement of deferred tax for changes in tax rates
-
(2,264)

Rounding differences on tax charge
10,023
3,893

Total tax charge for the year
3,526,549
3,619,405




Factors that may affect future tax charges

There were no factors that may affect future tax charges.


14.


Dividends

2025
2024
£
£


Dividends paid
7,000,000
3,307,542

7,000,000
3,307,542

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L JACKSON & CO LIMITED
 

 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 August 2025

15.


Intangible assets




Development expenditure
Goodwill
Total

£
£
£



Cost


At 1 September 2024
1
1
2



At 31 August 2025

1
1
2



Amortisation


At 1 September 2024
1
1
2



At 31 August 2025

1
1
2



Net book value



At 31 August 2025
-
-
-



At 31 August 2024
-
-
-



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L JACKSON & CO LIMITED
 

 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 August 2025

16.


Tangible fixed assets


Freehold property
Plant and machinery
Motor vehicles
Fixtures and fittings
Office equipment
Total

£
£
£
£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 September 2024
103,596
892,057
152,973
24,814
51,986
1,225,426


Additions
-
83,766
67,443
-
618
151,827



At 31 August 2025

103,596
975,823
220,416
24,814
52,604
1,377,253



Depreciation


At 1 September 2024
-
381,187
61,198
23,953
45,286
511,624


Charge for the year
-
74,536
40,387
214
3,181
118,318



At 31 August 2025

-
455,723
101,585
24,167
48,467
629,942



Net book value



At 31 August 2025
103,596
520,100
118,831
647
4,137
747,311



At 31 August 2024
103,596
510,870
91,775
861
6,700
713,802

Included within freehold property is £103,596 relating to investment property (2024 - £103,596).

The directors have reviewed the valuation of the investment property on 31 August 2025 and have concluded that the valuation above still reflects market value.


17.


Fixed asset investments





Listed investments
Other fixed asset investments
Total

£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 September 2024
5,996
-
5,996


Additions
-
206,800
206,800



At 31 August 2025
5,996
206,800
212,796




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L JACKSON & CO LIMITED
 

 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 August 2025

18.


Stocks

As restated
2025
2024
£
£

Finished goods and goods for resale
18,845,452
16,008,289

18,845,452
16,008,289



19.


Debtors

As restated
2025
2024
£
£


Trade debtors
326,494
176,653

Amounts owed by group undertakings
9,012,528
2,758,774

Other debtors
7,927,451
9,640,978

Prepayments and accrued income
84,515
102,218

Tax recoverable
-
1,401,151

17,350,988
14,079,774



20.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

As restated
2025
2024
£
£

Trade creditors
685,194
1,764,131

Corporation tax
291,000
-

Other taxation and social security
37,305
20,559

Other creditors
994,451
578,523

Accruals and deferred income
25,364
1,651,074

2,033,314
4,014,287


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L JACKSON & CO LIMITED
 

 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 August 2025

21.


Deferred taxation




2025


£






At beginning of year
(150,000)


Charged to profit or loss
100,000



At end of year
(50,000)

The provision for deferred taxation is made up as follows:

2025
2024
£
£


Accelerated capital allowances
(50,000)
(150,000)

(50,000)
(150,000)


22.


Share capital

2025
2024
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



2,000 (2024 - 2,000) Ordinary shares of £0.05 each
100
100


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L JACKSON & CO LIMITED
 

 
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 August 2025

23.


Prior year adjustment

A customs review completed in May 2026 identified a liability that materially affects the financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2024. As a result, a prior period adjustment has been made.
  
A liability of £577,604 in relation to duty owed has been recognised.  The impact on cost of sales for the year ended 31 August 2024 is £407,902 (increase in cost of sales) and the increase in stock is £169,702.  As a result of the prior period adjustments the corporation tax recoverable at 31 August 2024 has been increased by £100,000.

The impact of the recognition of this liability on opening reserves at 1 September 2023 is not material. 
 
The impact of the balance sheet as a result of this prior period adjustment is:
 
31 August 2024 as reported
Amendments
31 August 2024 as restated
        £
        £
        £

Fixed Assets

719,798

-

719,798
 
Current Assets

42,810,711

269,702

43,080,413
 
Creditors - amounts falling due within one year

(3,436,683)

(577,604)

(4,014,287)
 
Deferred Tax

(150,000)

-

(150,000)
 

39,943,826

(307,902)

39,635,924
 

31 August 2024 as reported
Amendments
31 August 2024 as restated
        £
        £
        £

Called up share capital

100

-

100
 
Profit and loss account

39,943,726

(307,902)

39,635,824
 

39,943,826

(307,902)

39,635,924
 



24.


Related party transactions

During the year loans were made to two companies of which the directors of this company are also directors. The balance due from these companies at the year end was £7,832,500 (2024 - £9,552,500) and is included in other debtors. The loan is interest free and repayable on demand. 

As L Jackson & Co Ltd is a 100% subsidiary of L Jackson & Co Holdings Ltd, the company is exempt from disclosing related party transactions with that company.


25.


Controlling party

The immediate parent undertaking and controlling party is L Jackson & Co Holdings Ltd, a company incorporated in England and Wales. Its registered office is Rocket Site Misson, Bawtry, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN10 6ET, United Kingdom. The consolidated accounts of L Jackson & Co Holdings Ltdccan be found on Companies House.


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