Company registration number 06725032 (England and Wales)
THE CABLING GROUP LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
THE CABLING GROUP LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
Directors
G Elms
G Smith
(Appointed 11 June 2026)
Company number
06725032
Registered office
5th Floor
3 Dorset Rise
London
EC4Y 8EN
Auditor
TC Group
5th Floor
3 Dorset Rise
London
EC4Y 8EN
THE CABLING GROUP LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Strategic report
1 - 2
Directors' report
3 - 4
Independent auditor's report
5 - 7
Income statement
8
Group statement of comprehensive income
9
Group statement of financial position
10
Company statement of financial position
11
Group statement of changes in equity
12
Company statement of changes in equity
13
Group statement of cash flows
14
Notes to the financial statements
15 - 35
THE CABLING GROUP LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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The directors present the strategic report for the year ended 31 December 2025.

Fair review of the business

During the year, The Cabling Group Limited (the 'parent company') purchased the remaining shares of The Workplace Technology Group Limited (based in Dublin, Ireland). As a result, these accounts are now presented for the consolidated group of companies (the ‘group’).

 

The group has generated revenue during the year of £22.4m (2024: £18.2m), and a profit before tax of £235,703 (2024: loss before tax of £186,405).

 

The results of the parent company only are revenue of £22m (2024: £18.2m) and profit before tax of £808,217 (2024: loss before tax of £186,405).

 

The directors believe that the 2025 operating profits continued to be impacted by the demise of ISG, particularly in the first half of the year. This has recovered in the second half of 2025 and 2026 appears to have returned to expected levels.

 

The group primarily offers design, supply, installation, support, and maintenance of passive structured cabling systems. The development of technology, particularly within commercial buildings, and the ever-​increasing importance of the client network, has presented the opportunity for a series of exciting investments across a broad range of workplace technology solutions.

 

With the addition of the European company the group is also well positioned to deliver these services across Europe and the rest of the world.

 

For the foreseeable future, the group will continue to invest in workplace technology solutions, with a focus on scaling customer base and services provided. Technology systems continue to dominate office space design, and the group's role in the design and deployment of these systems has led to some outstanding customers with a focus on stable recurring revenue.

Principal risks and uncertainties

The group is committed to reviewing risks to its business on an ongoing basis, including the potential effects of market and industry changes. The directors are responsible for this review, and have implemented a number of controls to mitigate potential risks to the group.

 

The principal risks and uncertainties facing the group are identified as follows:

 

Market risk

The group’s services and profitability may be affected by a future economic downturn that results in reductions in spending in the wider construction industry.

 

The directors are aware of this risk, particularly with the current ever changing financial climate, however they endeavour to mitigate this risk by maintaining a diverse client portfolio and focusing on building long lasting client relationships. The directors believe that the group is as well placed as it can be to combat future changes to spending within the construction industry.

 

Dependence on key technical personnel

The future success of the group will be driven by its key technical personnel in providing services to its wider client base. Therefore, the directors consider a principal risk to be the loss of its key personnel, and the retention of these individuals is an important objective of the group through having competitive remuneration policies.

 

Liquidity risk

The directors manage liquidity risk by ensuring that the group has sufficient cash resources to meet liabilities as they fall due without causing any undue financial strain on the business. To achieve this, the directors monitor the group’s cash position on a regular basis to ensure that the group maintains adequate working capital.

 

The parent company has no debt but has recently agreed a credit facility to assist with any unforeseen short term liquidity challenges arising from the continued growth of the business.

THE CABLING GROUP LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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Credit risk

The directors consider the primary credit risk to arise from the non-​payment of fees due, as well as the potential default of material debtors or the failure of the group’s bank that holds its cash balances on deposit. The directors attempt to minimise this risk by monitoring its cash flow of fees due and the directors consider the risk of default to be low. Cash deposits are held at a major international banking group with substantial strength, therefore not exposing the group to material credit risk exposure.

Key performance indicators

The directors use a range of key performance indicators to measure and monitor the business on an ongoing basis.

 

One of the primary key performance indicators used by the directors is gross profit margin. During the year, the group achieved a gross profit of £4.3m with a gross profit margin of 19% (2024: £4.0m and 22%).

 

The group also monitors the forward order book and 2026 started with another record high and a significant pipeline.

Future growth and plans

In June 2026, the parent company was acquired by The Workplace Technology Holdings Limited, based in the United Kingdom, as part of a wider restructure.

 

The new structure creates a single, integrated delivery model for organisations seeking multi-technology workplace, infrastructure and data centre solutions globally.

 

The Workplace Technology Holdings group now operates through five specialist companies:

 

 

Together, these companies deliver integrated services across Passive IT Infrastructure, Audio Visual, Physical Security, Active Networking and Data Centre solutions.

 

The directors are confident this structure will align the businesses to build on the historic platform and success, and drive the future growth together.

On behalf of the board

G Elms
Director
11 August 2026
THE CABLING GROUP LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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The directors present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025.

Principal activities

The principal activity of the group continued to be the design, integration, support, and maintenance of structured cabling systems.

Results and dividends

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

Ordinary dividends were paid amounting to £140,000. The directors do not recommend payment of a further dividend.

Directors

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

G Elms
G Smith
(Appointed 11 June 2026)
Auditor

The auditor, TC Group, is deemed to be reappointed under section 487(2) of the Companies Act 2006.

Statement of directors' responsibilities

The directors are responsible for preparing the Annual 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 United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). 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 group and company, and of the profit or loss of the group for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:

 

 

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

THE CABLING GROUP LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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Statement of disclosure to auditor

So far as each person who was a director at the date of approving this report is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the auditor of the company is unaware. Additionally, the directors individually have taken all the necessary steps that they ought to have taken as directors in order to make themselves aware of all relevant audit information and to establish that the auditor of the company is aware of that information.

Charitable contributions

During the year, the group made charitable contributions totalling £14,879 (2024: £16,929).

On behalf of the board
G Elms
Director
11 August 2026
THE CABLING GROUP LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CABLING GROUP LIMITED
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Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of The Cabling Group Limited (the 'parent company') and its subsidiaries (the 'group') for the year ended 31 December 2025 which comprise the group income statement, the group statement of comprehensive income, the group statement of financial position, the company statement of financial position, the group statement of changes in equity, the company statement of changes in equity, the group statement of cash flows and notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion the financial statements:

Basis for opinion

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

Conclusions relating to going concern

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the 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 group's and parent company’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.

 

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the 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 auditor's report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.

 

We have nothing to report in this regard.

Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of our audit:

THE CABLING GROUP LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CABLING GROUP LIMITED
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Matters on which we are required to report by exception

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the group 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:

Responsibilities of directors

As explained more fully in the directors' responsibilities statement, 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 parent company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the parent company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the 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 irregularities, including fraud. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement due to fraud is higher than the risk of not detecting one resulting from error, as fraud may involve deliberate concealment by, for example, forgery or intentional misrepresentations, or through collusion. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below. However, the primary responsibility for the prevention and detection of fraud rests with both those charged with governance of the entity and management.

Extent to which the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud

Our approach was as follows:

 

 

THE CABLING GROUP LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CABLING GROUP LIMITED
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For construction companies, there are judgements in assessing the contract revenues, stage of completion, final expected margins and assessment of loss- making contracts. We therefore consider this to be a higher risk area for fraud due to the potential for management bias.

 

To respond to the above potential risk of fraud, our audit procedures included:

A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: https://www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.

Use of our report

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

Kim Youle FCA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of TC Group
11 August 2026
Statutory Auditor
5th Floor
3 Dorset Rise
London
EC4Y 8EN
THE CABLING GROUP LIMITED
GROUP INCOME STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
Revenue
3
22,434,313
18,229,752
Cost of sales
(18,182,416)
(14,251,888)
Gross profit
4,251,897
3,977,864
Administrative expenses
(4,895,843)
(3,672,966)
Other operating income
861,271
813,984
Exceptional item
4
-
0
(1,261,545)
Operating profit/(loss)
5
217,325
(142,663)
Share of results of associates
(2,707)
-
Investment income
7
581
1,896
Finance costs
8
(36,411)
(45,638)
Other gains and losses
15
56,915
-
Profit/(loss) before taxation
235,703
(186,405)
Tax on profit/(loss)
9
(80,994)
(14,258)
Profit/(loss) for the financial year
154,709
(200,663)
Profit/(loss) for the financial year is all attributable to the owners of the parent company.
THE CABLING GROUP LIMITED
GROUP STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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2025
2024
£
£
Profit/(loss) for the year
154,709
(200,663)
Other comprehensive income
Currency translation gain taken to retained earnings
747
-
0
Total comprehensive income for the year
155,456
(200,663)
Total comprehensive income for the year is all attributable to the owners of the parent company.
THE CABLING GROUP LIMITED
GROUP STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2025
31 December 2025
- 10 -
2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Non-current assets
Goodwill
16
222,579
-
0
Property, plant and equipment
11
313,423
530,330
Investments
12
-
0
26
536,002
530,356
Current assets
Trade and other receivables
13
7,122,214
3,584,114
Cash and cash equivalents
923,749
623,722
8,045,963
4,207,836
Current liabilities
18
(6,482,971)
(2,683,253)
Net current assets
1,562,992
1,524,583
Total assets less current liabilities
2,098,994
2,054,939
Non-current liabilities
19
(136,280)
(288,609)
Provisions for liabilities
Deferred tax liability
22
-
0
55,678
-
(55,678)
Net assets
1,962,714
1,710,652
Equity
Called up share capital
25
96
96
Capital redemption reserve
4
4
Retained earnings
1,962,614
1,710,552
Total equity
1,962,714
1,710,652
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 11 August 2026 and are signed on its behalf by:
11 August 2026
G Elms
Director
Company registration number 06725032 (England and Wales)
THE CABLING GROUP LIMITED
COMPANY STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2025
31 December 2025
- 11 -
2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment
11
301,340
530,330
Investments
12
678,567
26
979,907
530,356
Current assets
Trade and other receivables
13
7,022,626
3,584,114
Cash and cash equivalents
887,847
623,722
7,910,473
4,207,836
Current liabilities
18
(6,468,400)
(2,683,253)
Net current assets
1,442,073
1,524,583
Total assets less current liabilities
2,421,980
2,054,939
Non-current liabilities
19
(136,280)
(288,609)
Provisions for liabilities
Deferred tax liability
22
-
0
55,678
-
(55,678)
Net assets
2,285,700
1,710,652
Equity
Called up share capital
25
96
96
Capital redemption reserve
4
4
Retained earnings
2,285,600
1,710,552
Total equity
2,285,700
1,710,652

As permitted by s408 Companies Act 2006, the company has not presented its own income statement and related notes. The company’s profit for the year was £715,048 (2024: £200,663 loss).

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

The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 11 August 2026 and are signed on its behalf by:
11 August 2026
G Elms
Director
Company registration number 06725032 (England and Wales)
THE CABLING GROUP LIMITED
GROUP STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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Share capital
Capital redemption reserve
Retained earnings
Total
Notes
£
£
£
£
Balance at 1 January 2024
100
-
0
2,113,715
2,113,815
Year ended 31 December 2024:
Loss and total comprehensive income
-
-
(200,663)
(200,663)
Own shares acquired
-
-
(202,500)
(202,500)
Redemption of shares
25
-
4
-
4
Reduction of shares
25
(4)
-
-
(4)
Balance at 31 December 2024
96
4
1,710,552
1,710,652
Adjustment for equity accounting of associate on first-time consolidation
-
-
236,606
236,606
Restated balance as at 1 January 2025
96
4
1,947,158
1,947,258
Year ended 31 December 2025:
Profit for the year
-
-
154,709
154,709
Other comprehensive income:
Currency translation differences
-
-
747
747
Total comprehensive income
-
-
155,456
155,456
Dividends
10
-
-
(140,000)
(140,000)
Balance at 31 December 2025
96
4
1,962,614
1,962,714
The opening reserve adjustment reflects recognition of the group's share of accumulated profits of the former associate up to the date control was obtained. The adjustment arose on preparation of the group's first consolidated financial statements to reflect the cumulative effect of applying the consolidation and equity accounting requirements of FRS 102.
THE CABLING GROUP LIMITED
COMPANY STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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Share capital
Capital redemption reserve
Retained earnings
Total
Notes
£
£
£
£
Balance at 1 January 2024
100
-
0
2,113,715
2,113,815
Year ended 31 December 2024:
Loss and total comprehensive income for the year
-
-
(200,663)
(200,663)
Own shares acquired
-
-
(202,500)
(202,500)
Redemption of shares
25
-
4
-
4
Reduction of shares
25
(4)
-
-
(4)
Balance at 31 December 2024
96
4
1,710,552
1,710,652
Year ended 31 December 2025:
Profit and total comprehensive income
-
-
715,048
715,048
Dividends
10
-
-
(140,000)
(140,000)
Balance at 31 December 2025
96
4
2,285,600
2,285,700
THE CABLING GROUP LIMITED
GROUP STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations
32
263,344
632,550
Interest paid
(36,411)
(45,638)
Income taxes paid
(14,077)
(236,159)
Net cash inflow from operating activities
212,856
350,753
Investing activities
Purchase of business
327,146
-
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
(48,934)
(292,739)
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment
97,730
44,787
Repayment of loans
71,091
(71,558)
Interest received
581
1,896
Net cash generated from/(used in) investing activities
447,614
(317,614)
Financing activities
Purchase of treasury shares
-
0
(202,500)
Proceeds from borrowings
-
161,912
Repayment of bank loans
(100,501)
(100,000)
Payment of finance leases obligations
(121,015)
(127,505)
Dividends paid to equity shareholders
(140,000)
-
0
Net cash used in financing activities
(361,516)
(268,093)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
298,954
(234,954)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
623,722
858,676
Effect of foreign exchange rates
1,073
-
0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
923,749
623,722
THE CABLING GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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1
Accounting policies
Company information

The Cabling Group Limited (the 'company') is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The main place of business is 65 Leadenhall Street, London, EC3A 2AD.

1.1
Accounting convention

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

The financial statements are prepared in pound sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest pound sterling.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

1.2
Business combinations

Acquisitions of subsidiaries and businesses are accounted for using the purchase method. At the acquisition date, the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed are measured at their fair values except for deferred taxes, employee benefit arrangements and share-based payment schemes, which are recognised and measured in accordance with the relevant accounting policies.

The cost of the business combination is measured at the aggregate of the fair values (at the date of exchange) of assets given, liabilities incurred or assumed, and equity instruments issued by the group in exchange for control of the acquiree, plus costs directly attributable to the business combination.

Any excess of the cost of the business combination over the group’s interest in the net amount of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities is recognised as goodwill. Where the group's interest in the fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired exceeds the cost of the business combination, the excess is recognised as negative goodwill

Where control is obtained in stages, the previously held equity interest is remeasured to fair value at the acquisition date and any resulting gain or loss is recognised in profit or loss. The fair value of the previously held interest together with the consideration transferred forms the cost of the business combination.

1.3
Basis of consolidation

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

 

Associates are entities over which the group has significant influence and which are neither subsidiaries nor joint ventures. Investments in associates are accounted for using the equity method whereby the investment is initially recognised at cost and subsequently adjusted to reflect the group's share of the associate's post-acquisition profits or losses.

 

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

 

All intra-group transactions and balances between group companies are eliminated on consolidation.

THE CABLING GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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These are the first consolidated financial statements prepared by the group. Opening consolidated reserves have been established by combining the assets, liabilities and results of the parent undertaking and its subsidiaries in accordance with FRS102. As part of this process, the group recognised its share of accumulated post-acquisition profits relating to an entity previously accounted for as an associate. The resulting adjustment has been recognised within opening retained earnings.

 

The comparative figures for the previous financial year relate to the company only and are therefore not directly comparable to the current year consolidated financial statements.

1.4
Going concern

At the time of approving the financial statements, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus, the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

1.5
Revenue

Revenue represents amounts receivable for goods and services net of VAT and trade discounts.

 

Construction contracts

Revenue from construction contracts includes amounts initially agreed in the contract plus any variations in contract work to the extent that it is probable that the variation will result in revenue that can be reliably measured.

 

Where the outcome of a construction contract can be estimated reliably, revenue and costs are recognised by reference to the stage of completion of the contract at the reporting date. Normally the reference to the amount of work performed is carried out by a third party surveyor and a valuation certificate is received. Variations in contract work, claims and incentive payments are included to the extent that the amount can be measured reliably and its receipt is considered probable.

When it is probable that total contract costs will exceed total contract revenue, the expected loss is immediately recognised as an expense in the income statement.

 

Where the outcome of a construction contract cannot be estimated reliably, contract costs are recognised as an expense in the period in which they are incurred and contract revenue is recognised to the extent of the contract costs incurred, where it is probable that they will be recoverable.

 

The “percentage of completion method” is used to determine the appropriate amount of profit to recognise in a given period. The stage of completion is measured by the proportion of contract revenue completed to date, which is certified by a third party surveyor, as a percentage of the estimated total revenue for the project.

 

As is standard industry practice, included within revenue are retentions that cannot be invoiced until project completion. The retained amounts are based upon a pre-agreed percentage. The unbillable amounts are recognised as the work is performed and included in debtors. Where completion is not expected within 12 months of the balance sheet date, these amounts are recorded within debtors falling due after one year.

1.6
Goodwill

Goodwill represents the difference between the cost of a business combination and the group's interest in the fair value of the identifiable assets and liabilities of the acquiree at the acquisition date.

Subsequent to initial recognition, goodwill is measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses (which are not reversed).

Goodwill is amortised on a straight-line basis over its estimated useful economic life of five years, which represents the period over which the directors expect to realise the benefits arising from the acquisition.

THE CABLING GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.7
Property, plant and equipment

Property, plant and equipment are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

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

Plant and equipment
15% straight line
Fixtures and fittings
Over life of lease
Computers
15% straight line
Motor vehicles
25% straight line

The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in the income statement.

1.8
Non-current investments

Interests in subsidiaries and associates are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. The investments are assessed for impairment at each reporting date and any impairment losses or reversals of impairment losses are recognised immediately in profit or loss.

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

An associate is an entity, being neither a subsidiary nor a joint venture, in which the company holds a long-term interest and where the company has significant influence. The company considers that it has significant influence where it has the power to participate in the financial and operating decisions of the associate.

Entities in which the company has a long term interest and shares control under a contractual arrangement are classified as jointly controlled entities.

1.9
Impairment of non-current assets

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

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

Recognised impairment losses are reversed if, and only if, the reasons for the impairment loss have ceased to apply.

1.10
Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include deposits held at call with banks.

THE CABLING GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 18 -
1.11
Financial instruments

The group 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 group's statement of financial position when the group becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

 

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

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include trade and other receivables and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

Other financial assets

Other financial assets, including investments in equity instruments which are not subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures, are initially measured at fair value, which is normally the transaction price. Such assets are subsequently carried at fair value and the changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss, except that investments in equity instruments that are not publicly traded and whose fair values cannot be measured reliably are measured at cost less impairment.

Impairment of financial assets

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

 

Financial assets are impaired where there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the financial asset, the estimated future cash flows have been affected. If an asset is impaired, the impairment loss is the difference between the carrying amount and the present value of the estimated cash flows discounted at the asset’s original effective interest rate. The impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss.

Derecognition of financial assets

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

Classification of 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 group after deducting all of its liabilities.

THE CABLING GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 19 -
Basic financial liabilities

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

 

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

 

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

Derecognition of financial liabilities

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

1.12
Equity instruments

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

1.13
Taxation

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

Current tax

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

Deferred tax

Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the timing difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit.

 

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting end date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the income statement, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset if, and only if, there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority.

1.14
Employee benefits

The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense. The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.

THE CABLING GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 20 -
1.15
Retirement benefits

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

1.16
Share-based payments

The company has issued share options that can only be exercised upon the fulfilment of a non-market vesting condition. As a result, the associated expense is recognised only when it is deemed probable that the non-market vesting condition will be met and when the timing of such fulfilment can be reliably estimated. At the reporting date, the directors do not believe that such conditions can be reliably estimated, and consequently, no expense has been recognised.

1.17
Leases

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

 

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

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

1.18
Foreign exchange

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

1.19

Exceptional items

Exceptional items are material items of income or expense that arise from events or transactions that fall within the ordinary activities of the entity but are unusual in size or nature. These items are disclosed separately on the face of the statement of comprehensive income and in the notes to the financial statements to provide a better understanding of the entity’s financial performance. The classification of an item as exceptional is determined by management based on its nature, size, and incidence.

THE CABLING GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
- 21 -
2
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In the application of the group’s accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates. The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.

Critical judgements

The group makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The resulting accounting estimates will, by definition, seldom equal the related actual results. The estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are addressed below.

Accounting for construction contracts

Recognition of revenue and profit is based on judgements made in respect of the ultimate profitability of a contract. Such judgements are arrived at through the use of estimates in relation to costs and value of work performed to date and to be performed in bringing contracts to completion, including rectification of snagging issues. These estimates are made by reference to recovery of pre-contract costs, surveys of progress against the construction programme, changes in work scope, the contractual terms under which the work is being performed, including the recoverability of any unagreed income from variations and the likely outcome of discussions on claims, costs incurred and external certification of the work performed. The company has appropriate control procedures to ensure all estimates are determined on a consistent basis and subject to appropriate review and authorisation.

Fair value measurement on acquisition

During the year the group obtained control of its subsidiary following the acquisition of an additional equity interest. Management exercised judgement in determining the acquisition-date fair value of the previously held interest and the fair values assigned to identifiable assets and liabilities acquired.

THE CABLING GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
- 22 -
3
Revenue
2025
2024
£
£
Revenue analysed by class of business
Income from construction contracts
22,434,313
18,229,752
2025
2024
£
£
Revenue analysed by geographical market
United Kingdom
21,977,388
18,229,752
Rest of Europe
456,925
-
22,434,313
18,229,752
4
Exceptional item

During the prior financial year, the group recognised an exceptional charge of £1,261,545. The group incurred a material loss arising from the collapse of ISG Fit Out Limited, who entered administration in September 2024, resulting in the following financial impact:

 

This event had a material impact on the company’s financial performance and is considered exceptional due to its size, nature, and infrequency. These items have been presented separately in the statement of comprehensive income in accordance with FRS 102 Section 5.9, which requires disclosure of material items that are unusual or infrequent in nature to ensure the financial statements give a true and fair view. Management has assessed the impact of this event and concluded that it does not indicate broader credit risk exposure across the customer base. No further impairments have been identified.

5
Operating profit/(loss)
2025
2024
£
£
Operating profit/(loss) for the year is stated after charging/(crediting):
Exchange losses
2,927
-
Fees payable to the company's auditor for the audit of the company's financial statements
35,550
52,450
Depreciation of owned property, plant and equipment
187,826
194,979
Profit on disposal of property, plant and equipment
(19,715)
(35,167)
Operating lease charges
261,306
263,342
THE CABLING GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
- 23 -
6
Directors' remuneration
2025
2024
£
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
20,834
250,000
Company pension contributions to defined contribution schemes
110
1,321
20,944
251,321
Only one director received remuneration from the company. Accordingly, the total directors' remuneration shown above represents the emoluments of the highest-paid director.
7
Investment income
2025
2024
£
£
Interest income
Interest on bank deposits
581
1,896
8
Finance costs
2025
2024
£
£
Interest on bank overdrafts and loans
9,877
21,452
Interest on finance leases and hire purchase contracts
26,534
24,186
Total finance costs
36,411
45,638
9
Taxation
2025
2024
£
£
Current tax
UK corporation tax on profits for the current period
150,764
14,077
Adjustments in respect of prior periods
-
0
(44,697)
Total current tax
150,764
(30,620)
Deferred tax
Origination and reversal of timing differences
(69,770)
44,878
Total tax charge
80,994
14,258
THE CABLING GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
9
Taxation
(Continued)
- 24 -

The actual charge for the year can be reconciled to the expected charge/(credit) for the year based on the profit or loss and the standard rate of tax as follows:

2025
2024
£
£
Profit/(loss) before taxation
235,703
(186,405)
Expected tax charge/(credit) based on the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25.00% (2024: 25.00%)
58,926
(46,601)
Tax effect of expenses that are not deductible in determining taxable profit
68,939
53,582
Unutilised tax losses carried forward
(12,175)
-
0
Permanent capital allowances in excess of depreciation
8,095
-
0
Effect of overseas tax rates
(42,791)
-
0
Under/(over) provided in prior years
-
0
44,697
Deferred tax adjustments in respect of prior years
-
0
(37,513)
Tax at marginal rate
-
0
93
Taxation charge
80,994
14,258
10
Dividends
2025
2024
Recognised as distributions to equity holders:
£
£
Interim paid
140,000
-
THE CABLING GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
- 25 -
11
Property, plant and equipment
Group
Plant and equipment
Fixtures and fittings
Computers
Motor vehicles
Total
£
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 January 2025
154,847
85,676
73,570
671,230
985,323
Additions
13,848
-
0
19,003
16,083
48,934
Disposals
-
0
(82,505)
-
0
(43,962)
(126,467)
At 31 December 2025
168,695
3,171
92,573
643,351
907,790
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 January 2025
123,161
14,139
39,953
277,740
454,993
Depreciation charged in the year
14,132
915
19,535
153,244
187,826
Eliminated in respect of disposals
-
0
(12,866)
-
0
(35,586)
(48,452)
At 31 December 2025
137,293
2,188
59,488
395,398
594,367
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2025
31,402
983
33,085
247,953
313,423
At 31 December 2024
31,686
71,537
33,617
393,490
530,330
Company
Plant and equipment
Fixtures and fittings
Computers
Motor vehicles
Total
£
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 January 2025
154,847
85,676
73,570
671,230
985,323
Additions
-
0
-
0
19,003
16,083
35,086
Disposals
-
0
(82,505)
-
0
(43,962)
(126,467)
At 31 December 2025
154,847
3,171
92,573
643,351
893,942
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 January 2025
123,161
14,139
39,953
277,740
454,993
Depreciation charged in the year
12,367
915
19,535
153,244
186,061
Eliminated in respect of disposals
-
0
(12,866)
-
0
(35,586)
(48,452)
At 31 December 2025
135,528
2,188
59,488
395,398
592,602
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2025
19,319
983
33,085
247,953
301,340
At 31 December 2024
31,686
71,537
33,617
393,490
530,330
THE CABLING GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
- 26 -
12
Fixed asset investments
Group
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£
Unlisted investments
-
0
26
678,567
26
Movements in non-current investments
Group
Investments
£
Cost or valuation
At 1 January 2025
26
Investment eliminated on consolidation following acquisition of subsidiary.
(26)
At 31 December 2025
-
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2025
-
At 31 December 2024
26
Movements in non-current investments
Company
Investments
£
Cost or valuation
At 1 January 2025
26
Additions
678,541
At 31 December 2025
678,567
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2025
678,567
At 31 December 2024
26
THE CABLING GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
- 27 -
13
Trade and other receivables
Group
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
£
£
Trade receivables
1,955,435
751,182
1,792,209
751,182
Gross amounts owed by contract customers
3,482,757
2,083,648
3,402,955
2,083,648
Corporation tax recoverable
103,753
77,945
103,753
77,945
Amounts owed by group undertakings
-
0
-
0
161,282
-
0
Other receivables
425,299
208,877
420,522
208,877
Prepayments and accrued income
1,054,150
362,811
1,053,540
362,811
7,021,394
3,484,463
6,934,261
3,484,463
Deferred tax asset (note 22)
1,917
-
0
1,917
-
0
7,023,311
3,484,463
6,936,178
3,484,463
Amounts falling due after more than one year:
Gross amounts owed by contract customers
86,448
99,651
86,448
99,651
Deferred tax asset (note 22)
12,455
-
0
-
0
-
0
98,903
99,651
86,448
99,651
Total debtors
7,122,214
3,584,114
7,022,626
3,584,114
14
Employees

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

Group
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
Number
Number
Number
Number
Administrative and support staff
34
23
34
23
Direct project staff
50
57
47
57
Total
84
80
81
80
THE CABLING GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
14
Employees
(Continued)
- 28 -

Their aggregate remuneration comprised:

Group
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£
Wages and salaries
5,008,216
4,706,628
4,970,736
4,706,628
Social security costs
660,608
549,093
656,526
549,093
Pension costs
71,921
67,026
71,921
67,026
5,740,745
5,322,747
5,699,183
5,322,747
15
Other gains and losses
2025
2024
£
£
Fair value gains/(losses) on financial instruments
Gain on financial assets held at fair value through profit or loss
56,915
-
16
Intangible fixed assets
Group
Goodwill
£
Cost
At 1 January 2025
-
0
Additions
254,835
At 31 December 2025
254,835
Amortisation and impairment
At 1 January 2025
-
0
Amortisation charged for the year
32,256
At 31 December 2025
32,256
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2025
222,579
At 31 December 2024
-
0
The company had no intangible fixed assets at 31 December 2025 or 31 December 2024.
THE CABLING GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
- 29 -
17
Subsidiaries

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

Name of undertaking
Address
Nature of business
Class of
% Held
shares held
Direct
The Workplace Technology Group
Ireland
Construction and fit-out subcontractor
Ordinary
100.00

The registered office of The Workplace Technology Group Limited is 1st Floor, The Liffey Trust Centre, 117-126 Sheriff Street Upper, D01 YC43.

18
Current liabilities
Group
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Bank loans
21
32,832
100,000
32,832
100,000
Obligations under finance leases
20
115,493
117,512
115,493
117,512
Trade payables
4,705,950
1,758,563
4,652,155
1,758,563
Amounts owed to group undertakings
-
0
60
24,830
60
Corporation tax payable
176,572
14,077
176,572
14,077
Other taxation and social security
212,505
165,101
206,800
165,101
Other payables
33,226
160,171
33,271
160,171
Accruals and deferred income
1,206,393
367,769
1,226,447
367,769
6,482,971
2,683,253
6,468,400
2,683,253
19
Non-current liabilities
Group
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Bank loans and overdrafts
21
-
0
33,333
-
0
33,333
Obligations under finance leases
20
136,280
255,276
136,280
255,276
136,280
288,609
136,280
288,609
THE CABLING GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
- 30 -
20
Finance lease obligations
Lessee

At the reporting end date the group had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, which fall due as follows:

Group
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£
Within one year
115,493
117,512
115,493
117,512
Between two and five years
136,280
255,276
136,280
255,276
251,773
372,788
251,773
372,788

Finance lease payments represent rentals payable by the company for certain items of plant and machinery. Leases include purchase options at the end of the lease period, and no restrictions are placed on the use of the assets. The average lease term is 3 years. All leases are on a fixed repayment basis and no arrangements have been entered into for contingent rental payments.

21
Borrowings
Group
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£
Bank loans
32,832
133,333
32,832
133,333
Payable within one year
32,832
100,000
32,832
100,000
Payable after one year
-
0
33,333
-
0
33,333

Barclays Bank PLC holds fixed and floating charges over the assets of the company for £400,000. Interest is charged at a floating rate with the base margin at 3.06%. The loan is being repaid over a five year period ending in 2026.

22
Deferred taxation

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

Liabilities
Liabilities
Assets
Assets
2025
2024
2025
2024
Group
£
£
£
£
Accelerated capital allowances
-
55,678
1,917
-
Tax losses
-
-
12,455
-
-
55,678
14,372
-
THE CABLING GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
22
Deferred taxation
(Continued)
- 31 -
Liabilities
Liabilities
Assets
Assets
2025
2024
2025
2024
Company
£
£
£
£
Accelerated capital allowances
-
55,678
1,917
-
Group
Company
2025
2025
Movements in the year:
£
£
Liability at 1 January 2025
55,678
55,678
Credit to profit or loss
(70,050)
(57,595)
Asset at 31 December 2025
(14,372)
(1,917)

 

23
Retirement benefit schemes
2025
2024
Defined contribution schemes
£
£
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
71,921
67,026

A defined contribution pension scheme is operated for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the group in an independently administered fund.

24
Share-based payment transactions
Company
Number of share options
Weighted average exercise price
2025
2024
2025
2024
Number
Number
£
£
Outstanding at 1 January 2025
58,000
-
1.21
-
Granted
-
58,000
-
1.21
Forfeited
(3,600)
-
1.21
-
Outstanding at 31 December 2025
54,400
58,000
1.21
1.21
Exercisable at 31 December 2025
-
-
-
-

The shares granted to the employees under the share scheme are 0.01p ordinary shares, therefore the nominal value of the shares is £5.80.

 

As at 31 December 2025, the company has not recognised an equity share based payment expense.

THE CABLING GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
- 32 -
25
Share capital
Group and company
2025
2024
2025
2024
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary shares of 0.01p each
962,500
962,500
96
96

During the prior year the group repurchased 37,500 ordinary shares with a nominal value of £3.75 for a total consideration of £202,500. The 37,500 shares have been cancelled after the purchase from the shareholder.

26
Operating lease commitments
Lessee

At the reporting end date the group had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, which fall due as follows:

Group
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
£
£
£
£
Within one year
165,122
165,122
165,122
165,122
Between two and five years
240,244
110,112
240,244
110,112
405,366
275,234
405,366
275,234
27
Acquisition of a business

On 14 May 2025, the group acquired the remaining 70% of the equity and voting rights of The Workplace Technology Group Limited, a construction and fit-out subcontractor business domiciled in Ireland, thereby obtaining control. Prior to the acquisition, the group held a 30% interest in The Workplace Technology Group Limited and accounted for its investment as an associate. Following the acquisition, the group obtained control of the company and has consolidated the results of the company from the acquisition date.

 

Book Value
Adjustments
Fair Value
Net assets acquired
£
£
£
Trade and other receivables
214,685
-
214,685
Cash and cash equivalents
993,729
-
993,729
Trade and other payables
(493,868)
-
(493,868)
Total identifiable net assets
714,546
-
714,546
Goodwill
254,835
Total consideration
969,381
THE CABLING GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
27
Acquisition of a business
(Continued)
- 33 -
The consideration was satisfied by:
£
Cash
678,567
Fair value of previously held 30% interest
290,814
969,381
Contribution by the acquired business for the reporting period included in the group statement of comprehensive income since acquisition:
£
Revenue
511,708
Profit after tax
177,941

 

The fair value of the group's previously held 30% interest at the acquisition date was £290,814. This formed part of the consideration transferred in accordance with the requirements for business combinations achieved in stages. Goodwill of £254,835 arising on acquisition represents the expected future economic benefits arising from the acquired business, including anticipated synergies, workforce expertise and future earning potential, which do not qualify for separate recognition.

 

From the date of acquisition to 31 December 2025, The Workplace Technology Limited contributed revenue of £511,708 and a profit after taxation of £177,941 to the group's results.

 

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Events after the reporting date

Subsequent to the year end, a contract became loss-making due to circumstances arising after the reporting date. Management have assessed the underlying factors contributing to the loss and concluded that the conditions giving rise to the loss did not exist at the year end. Accordingly, this has been assessed as a non-adjusting event and no adjustment has been made to these financial statements.

 

On 11 June 2026, a group reorganisation was completed whereby entities previously under the common control of the group's controlling party were brought together under a newly incorporated holding company, which is controlled by the same party. As the reorganisation occurred after the reporting date and did not relate to conditions existing at that date, it has been treated as a non-adjusting event, with no adjustment made to these financial statements.

THE CABLING GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
- 34 -
29
Related party transactions

Transactions with entities under common control

During the year the group had the following transactions with entities under common control:

 

i) The group charged management fees of £1,226,879 (2024: £458,983). At the year end £403,005 was outstanding in relation to this charge (2024: £Nil).

 

(ii) The group was charged management fees of £927,856 (2024: £Nil). At the year end, £567,986 was outstanding in relation to this charge, of which £26,703 was included within accruals.

 

iii) The group generated revenue from these entities of £11,700 (2024: £661,326). At the year end, £7,695 was outstanding in relation to this revenue (2024: £156,826).

 

iv) The group entered into a profit share arrangement in the current year under which it was entitled to a share of profits generated from contracts secured as a result of the group’s standing and reputation within the industry. Revenue of £921,093 (2024: £Nil) was generated from this arrangement, of which £271,381 remained outstanding at the year end (2024: £Nil).

 

v) The group purchased goods and fixed assets from these entities of £1,362,038 (2024: £532,957) and £Nil (2024: £53,260) respectively. At the year end, £99,836 was outstanding in relation to these purchases (2024: £83,632).

 

vi) The group sold fixed assets to these entities of £70,079 (2024: £Nil). No amounts were outstanding in relation to these sales at the year end.

 

vii) Included within other debtors is an amount of £40,000 relating to an interest-free loan advanced to these entities. The balance is unsecured, carries no interest, and is repayable on demand.

 

Transactions with entities over which the Group has significant influence

During the year the group had the following transactions with an entity in which it held a 30% interest at the time of the transactions:

 

i) The group charged management fees of £188,670 (2024: £355,001). No amounts were outstanding at the current or prior year.

 

ii) The group purchased goods from this entity of £Nil (2024: £22,400). At the year end, no amounts remained outstanding in relation to purchases (2024: £24,400).

 

iii) The group generated revenue from this entity of £Nil (2024: £91,855). At the prior year end, £54,683 was outstanding in respect of amounts invoiced to this entity.

 

Transactions with other related parties

 

During the year, £124,115 (2024: £140,183) was paid in remuneration to employees of the company who are members of a director's family.

THE CABLING GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
- 35 -
30
Directors' transactions

During the year, the group made advances and provided credit to one of its directors. The movement on the director's loan account during the year was as follows:

Description
% Rate
Opening balance
Amounts advanced
Amounts repaid
Closing balance
£
£
£
£
Directors Loan Account
-
157,559
170,164
(241,255)
86,468
157,559
170,164
(241,255)
86,468
31
Controlling party

The ultimate controlling party is Garry Elms, a director.

32
Cash generated from group operations
2025
2024
£
£
Profit/(loss) for the year after tax
154,709
(200,663)
Adjustments for:
Share of results of associates and joint ventures
2,707
-
Taxation charged
80,994
14,258
Finance costs
36,411
45,638
Investment income
(581)
(1,896)
Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment
(19,715)
(35,167)
Amortisation and impairment of intangible assets
32,256
-
Depreciation and impairment of property, plant and equipment
187,826
194,979
Other gains and losses
(56,915)
-
Movements in working capital:
(Increase)/decrease in trade and other receivables
(3,617,658)
2,405,955
Increase/(decrease) in trade and other payables
3,463,310
(1,790,554)
Cash generated from operations
263,344
632,550
33
Analysis of changes in net funds - group
1 January 2025
Cash flows
Exchange rate movements
31 December 2025
£
£
£
£
Cash at bank and in hand
623,722
298,954
1,073
923,749
Borrowings excluding overdrafts
(133,333)
100,501
-
(32,832)
Obligations under finance leases
(372,788)
121,015
-
(251,773)
117,601
520,470
1,073
639,144
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