The company incurred a loss before tax of £773,152 for the year ended 31 May 2026 (2025: profit £765,323). At the reporting date, the company had cash at bank and in hand of £15,380. Trade debtors of £2,024,866 and related-party receivables of £171,176 were outstanding at the year end and are not expected to be collected immediately. The timing of recovery depends on the counterparties' trading cash flows and, in the case of Elmech Ltd, the outcome and timing of legal recoveries.
The director has considered cash-flow forecasts extending for at least twelve months from the expected date of approval of these financial statements, together with an 18-month minimum-liquidity stress assessment. The stress assessment assumes no collections from aged debtors and no net operating cash inflows during the relevant period. The forecasts also take account of the Corporation Tax benefit arising from the company's loss carry-back claim, subject to acceptance and processing by HM Revenue & Customs.
The director expects the outstanding receivables to be recovered in due course and intends to provide or procure sufficient financial support to enable the company to meet its liabilities as they fall due. However, the timing of debtor recoveries and the availability and financial capacity of the parties providing such support are not wholly within the company's control. These conditions indicate the existence of a material uncertainty which may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern. Nevertheless, the director considers it appropriate to prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that would result if the company were unable to continue as a going concern.