FRENCON CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
Company Registration No. 1032822 (England and Wales)
FRENCON CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
Directors
Mr A Conneally
Mr M Conneally
Mr B Reynolds
Company number
1032822
Registered office
8 Power Road
Chiswick
London
W4 5PY
Auditor
DSG Audit
Castle Chambers
43 Castle Street
Liverpool
L2 9TL
FRENCON CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Strategic report
1 - 2
Directors' report
3
Directors' responsibilities statement
4
Independent auditor's report
5 - 7
Statement of comprehensive income
8
Balance sheet
9
Statement of changes in equity
10
Notes to the financial statements
11 - 24
FRENCON CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
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The directors present the strategic report for the year ended 30 June 2025.
Business review
The company reported turnover of £30,847,990 compared to £26,674,946 in the prior year. The company reported a profit after tax for the year of £40,358 compared to £309,347 in the prior year. As a result of the reported profit, the company's total net asset position has increased from £5,154,186 in the prior year to £5,196,419 as at 30 June 2025.
The company enjoys the continuing support of its ultimate parent company, Glenman Corporation Ltd, a construction company based in Galway, Ireland. This company has a turnover of €45.1m (2024: €43.5m) and net assets of €23.6m (2024: €25.8m) as per its year ended 30 June 2025 statutory accounts.
During the year work remains ongoing on Beaumont, Wensley Rd, New City Rd, Tottenham, Gilda, Godwin & Crowndale & Lillie Rd aswell as closing out a number of projects such as Penry St and Slippers.
Throughout the period we have been able to manage the challenges in our supply chain both in the availability of and the continuing price increases in materials aswell as the availability of a skilled workforce.
These challenges will continue going forward so management need to continue to build upon their strong relationships with the companys workforce, subcontractors and suppliers
Forecast for 2026/27 is promising with work ongoing on completing above contracts and work commencing on Dendridge Close with an expected turnover of £26m.
Principal risks and uncertainties
The company's principal continuing risk is the challenging economic climate and its impact on the commercial and residential building sectors. The company faces similar risks to those of its ultimate parent company, with management continually monitoring key risks facing the group. These include business risk, competition risk, regulatory and financial risk, along with regular assessments of the controls in place to manage them. The board of directors formally reviews and documents the principal risks facing the group at least annually.
The board of directors monitor risk by continually reviewing cash levels, working capital requirements, the progress of long term contracts and debtor recoverability and developing procedures to reduce risk to an acceptable level. The policies set by the board of directors are implemented by the company's senior management and communicated to all staff.
The company deals primarily with 'blue chip' companies and local authorities and is therefore not susceptible to particular interest or credit risks. The company has available to it both facilities for short term and long term debt finance that is designed to ensure that the company can manage its liquidity risk and ensure sufficient available funds for its operations.
FRENCON CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
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Financial key performance indicators
In monitoring the performance of the business, management review a number of key financial performance indicators as listed below:
Profit ratios: GP margin 8.4% (2024: 9.6%) and Net profit margin (before tax) 0.4% (2024: 1.4%).
Liquidity ratio: Current ratio 1.19 (2024: 1.19).
Capital ratio: Total assets / total liabilities 1.53:1 (2024: 1.58:1).
Mr A Conneally
Director
10 September 2026
FRENCON CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
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The directors present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2025.
Principal activities
The principal activity of the company continued to be that of a building contractor during the year.
Results and dividends
The results for the year are set out on page 8.
No ordinary dividends were paid. The directors do not recommend payment of a final dividend.
Directors
The directors who held office during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were as follows:
Mr A Conneally
Mr M Conneally
Mr B Reynolds
Future developments
The company plans to continue with its present activities.
Auditor
The auditor, DSG Audit, is deemed to be reappointed under section 487(2) of the Companies Act 2006.
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 company’s auditor 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 company’s auditor is aware of that information.
On behalf of the board
Mr A Conneally
Director
10 September 2026
FRENCON CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
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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 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 and then apply them consistently;
make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and
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 enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They 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.
FRENCON CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF FRENCON CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
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Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Frencon Construction Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 30 June 2025 which comprise the statement of comprehensive income, the balance sheet, the statement of changes in equity 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:
give a true and fair view of the state of the company's affairs as at 30 June 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.
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 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 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.
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 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.
FRENCON CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF FRENCON CONSTRUCTION LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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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, 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.
Auditor's 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 auditor's 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.
Discussions with and enquiries of management and those charged with governance were held with a view to identifying those laws and regulations that could be expected to have a material impact on the financial statements. During the engagement team briefing, the outcomes of these discussions and enquiries were shared with the team, as well as consideration as to where and how fraud may occur in the entity.
The following laws and regulations were identified as being of significance to the entity:
Those laws and regulations considered to have a direct effect on the financial statements including UK financial reporting standards, company law, tax and pensions legislation, and distributable profits legislation.
Those laws and regulations for which non-compliance may have a direct effect on the operating aspects of the business and therefore may have a material effect on the financial statements include health and safety regulations, anti-bribery and anti-corruption laws and compliance with tax legislation,
FRENCON CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF FRENCON CONSTRUCTION LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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Audit procedures undertaken in response to the potential risk relating to irregularities (which include fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations) comprised of: inquiries of management and those charged with governance as to whether the entity complies with such laws and regulations; enquiries with the same concerning any actual or potential litigation or claims; inspection of relevant legal correspondence; testing the appropriateness of entries in the nominal ledger, including journal entries which may be indicative of fraud; and the performance of analytical review to identify unexpected movements in account balances which may be indicative of fraud.
No instances of material non-compliance were identified. However, the likelihood of detecting irregularities, including fraud, is limited by the inherent difficulty in detecting irregularities, the effectiveness of the entity’s controls, the nature, timing and extent of the audit procedures performed. Irregularities that result from fraud might be inherently more difficult to detect than irregularities that result from error. As explained above, there is an unavoidable risk that material misstatements may not be detected, even though the audit has been planned and performed in accordance with ISAs (UK).
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.
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.
Kate Taylor FCCA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of DSG Audit, Statutory Auditor
Chartered Accountants
Castle Chambers
43 Castle Street
Liverpool
L2 9TL
10 September 2026
FRENCON CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
Turnover
3
30,847,990
26,674,946
Cost of sales
(28,251,512)
(24,119,154)
Gross profit
2,596,478
2,555,792
Administrative expenses
(2,538,430)
(2,172,771)
Operating profit
4
58,048
383,021
Interest payable and similar expenses
7
(1,048)
(20,120)
Profit before taxation
57,000
362,901
Tax on profit
9
(16,642)
(53,554)
Profit for the financial year
40,358
309,347
Other comprehensive income
Tax relating to other comprehensive income
1,875
1,875
Total comprehensive income for the year
42,233
311,222
The profit and loss account has been prepared on the basis that all operations are continuing operations.
FRENCON CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
8
3,433,479
3,483,685
Current assets
Debtors
10
10,806,562
9,059,943
Cash at bank and in hand
752,056
1,540,323
11,558,618
10,600,266
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
11
(9,675,969)
(8,789,707)
Net current assets
1,882,649
1,810,559
Total assets less current liabilities
5,316,128
5,294,244
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
12
(16,915)
(39,629)
Provisions for liabilities
Deferred tax liability
15
102,794
100,429
(102,794)
(100,429)
Net assets
5,196,419
5,154,186
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
16
5,000
5,000
Revaluation reserve
17
509,725
513,403
Capital redemption reserve
17
5,000
5,000
Profit and loss reserves
17
4,676,694
4,630,783
Total equity
5,196,419
5,154,186
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 10 September 2026 and are signed on its behalf by:
Mr A Conneally
Director
Company registration number 1032822 (England and Wales)
FRENCON CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
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Share capital
Revaluation reserve
Capital redemption reserve
Profit and loss reserves
Total
£
£
£
£
£
Balance at 1 July 2023
5,000
517,081
5,000
4,315,883
4,842,964
Year ended 30 June 2024:
Profit
-
-
-
309,347
309,347
Other comprehensive income:
Tax relating to other comprehensive income
-
1,875
-
1,875
Total comprehensive income
-
1,875
-
309,347
311,222
Transfers
-
(5,553)
-
5,553
-
Balance at 30 June 2024
5,000
513,403
5,000
4,630,783
5,154,186
Year ended 30 June 2025:
Profit
-
-
-
40,358
40,358
Other comprehensive income:
Tax relating to other comprehensive income
-
1,875
-
1,875
Total comprehensive income
-
1,875
-
40,358
42,233
Transfers
-
(5,553)
-
5,553
-
Balance at 30 June 2025
5,000
509,725
5,000
4,676,694
5,196,419
FRENCON CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
Frencon Construction Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 8 Power Road, Chiswick, London, W4 5PY.
1.1
Basis of preparation
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 sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
This company is a qualifying entity for the purposes of FRS 102, being a member of a group where the parent of that group prepares publicly available consolidated financial statements, including this company, which are intended to give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the group. The company has therefore taken advantage of exemptions from the following disclosure requirements:
Section 4 ‘Statement of Financial Position’: Reconciliation of the opening and closing number of shares;
Section 7 ‘Statement of Cash Flows’: Presentation of a statement of cash flow and related notes and disclosures; and
Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instrument Issues’: Carrying amounts, interest income/expense and net gains/losses for each category of financial instrument; basis of determining fair values; details of collateral, loan defaults or breaches, details of hedges, hedging fair value changes recognised in profit or loss and in other comprehensive income.
The financial statements of the company are consolidated in the financial statements of Frencon Holdings UK Limited. These consolidated financial statements are available from its registered office, 8 Power Road, Chiswick, London, W4 5PY.
1.2
Going concern
As stated in the Business Review in the Strategic Report the company continues to benefit from the financial support of its ultimate parent company, Glenman Corporation Limited ('Glenman').true
Glenman has turnover of €45.1m in the year ended 30 June 2025 (2024: €43.5m) and net assets of €23.6m (2024: €25.8m) as at that date. Since 30 June 2025 Glenman has provided working capital to the company as and when required and has indicated its ongoing commitment to the company.
FRENCON CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Management has prepared detailed forecasts of financial performance covering a period of at least 12 months from the date of approval of the financial statements. These forecasts have been developed at the company level, the UK group level, and the wider Glenman Group level, incorporating a range of assumptions based on current trading conditions and expected future developments. The directors have reviewed these forecasts and are confident that the company and the group have sufficient resources and operational resilience to meet their obligations as they fall due. This confidence is supported by the group’s continued ability to secure and deliver contracts across its core markets, as well as its track record of maintaining operations during periods of economic uncertainty. The directors have also considered a range of potential downside scenarios, including delays in project delivery, inflationary pressures, and supply chain disruptions. Based on this analysis, they are satisfied that the group has adequate financial and operational flexibility to respond to such challenges.
At the time of approving the financial statements, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company 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.
1.3
Revenue
Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods and services provided in the normal course of business, and is shown net of VAT. The fair value of consideration takes into account trade discounts, settlement discounts and volume rebates.
The nature, timing of satisfaction of performance obligations and significant payment terms of the company's major sources of revenue are as follows:
Revenue from long term contracts is recognised as the value of measured works, claims and variations on contracts in the year, based on completion. Claims and variations are only recognised where they have been agreed with the customer. Where it is foreseen that a loss will arise to the company on a long term contract, full provision is made for that loss during the year.
Turnover is recognised by the company when the risks and rewards associated with the goods and services have been transferred to the purchaser. These occur when all the following conditions are met: evidence of a binding arrangement exists (generally, signed contracts), products have been delivered or services have been rendered, there is no future performance required and amounts are collectable under normal payment terms. Retentions are thus recognised upon receipt of a certificate of 'Practical Completion' and when the 'Defects Period' has expired in accordance with contract terms.
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 activity at the reporting end date. 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 turnover, the expected loss is recognised as an expense immediately.
Where the outcome of a construction contract cannot be estimated reliably, contract revenue is recognised to the extent of contract costs incurred where it is probable that they will be recoverable. Contract costs are recognised as expenses in the period in which they are incurred. When costs incurred in securing a contract are recognised as an expense in the period in which they are incurred, they are not included in contract costs if the contract is obtained in a subsequent period.
FRENCON CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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The “percentage of completion method” is used to determine the appropriate amount to recognise in a given period. The stage of completion is measured by the proportion of contract costs incurred for work performed to date compared to the estimated total contract costs. Costs incurred in the year in connection with future activity on a contract are excluded from contract costs in determining the stage of completion. These costs are presented as stocks, prepayments or other assets depending on their nature, and provided it is probable they will be recovered. Bank interest accruing on capital borrowed to fund the production of long term contracts is carried forward within long term contract balances.
1.4
Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost, net of depreciation and any impairment losses. Cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management.
The company has taken advantage of the optional exemption provided by section 35.10 (d) of FRS102 and elected to use a previous UK GAAP revaluation of freehold land and buildings, at or before the date of transition to FRS102, as its deemed cost at the revaluation date. The previous revaluation was undertaken on 7 March 2012 by Aitchison Rafferty Limited in accordance with the valuation standards of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors. The directors have estimated the useful economic life of the buildings to be 50 years from the revaluation date.
To comply with the requirements of company law the revaluation reserve has been retained within capital and reserves and an amount equal to the excess of the annual depreciation charge over the notional historic costs depreciation charge on freehold buildings is transferred annually from the revaluation reserve to the profit and loss reserve.
Depreciation is provided on assets acquired only in the accounting period when they are brought into use.
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:
Freehold land and buildings
2% straight line
Office equipment
20% straight line
Plant and equipment
20% straight line
Motor vehicles
20% straight line
Freehold land is not depreciated.
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 credited or charged to profit or loss.
1.5
Impairment of fixed assets
At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible 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.
If the recoverable amount of an asset is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease.
FRENCON CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Recognised impairment losses are reversed if, and only if, the reasons for the impairment loss have ceased to apply. Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the reversal of the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation increase.
1.6
Construction contracts
Long term contract work in progress is valued at cost, which consists of the cost of material, direct labour and other direct expenses, plus attributable profit less foreseeable losses and after deducting applications for payment received and receivable. Attributable profit is prudently estimated to fairly reflect the profit arising on current contracts up to the accounting date. Foreseeable losses are those which are likely to arise during the duration of the contract to completion. The amount by which this value exceeds the value of applications issued at the year end is included in the balance sheet under debtors and described as "amounts receivable on long term contracts" and in the profit and loss account within turnover.
1.7
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
1.8
Financial instruments
The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the company's balance sheet 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 debtors 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.
FRENCON CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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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.
If there is a decrease in the impairment loss arising from an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the impairment is reversed. The reversal is such that the current carrying amount does not exceed what the carrying amount would have been, had the impairment not previously been recognised. The impairment reversal 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 company 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 company after deducting all of its liabilities.
Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans and loans from fellow group companies 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 creditors 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 creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Other financial liabilities
Derivatives, including interest rate swaps and forward foreign exchange contracts, are not basic financial instruments. Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value on the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently re-measured at their fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recognised in profit or loss in finance costs or finance income as appropriate, unless hedge accounting is applied and the hedge is a cash flow hedge.
Debt instruments that do not meet the conditions in FRS 102 paragraph 11.9 are subsequently measured at fair value through profit or loss. Debt instruments may be designated as being measured at fair value through profit or loss to eliminate or reduce an accounting mismatch or if the instruments are measured and their performance evaluated on a fair value basis in accordance with a documented risk management or investment strategy.
Derecognition of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the company’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
FRENCON CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.9
Equity instruments
Equity instruments issued by the company 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 company.
1.10
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 profit and loss account 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 company’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 profit and loss account, 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 when the company has 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.
1.11
Employee benefits
The company operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense in the Profit and Loss account as they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals as a liability in the Balance Sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the company in independently administered funds.
1.12
Leases
As lessee
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 balance sheet 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 leases asset are consumed.
FRENCON CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 17 -
1.13
Foreign exchange
Transactions in currencies other than pounds 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 profit or loss.
2
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
In the application of the company’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 following judgements (apart from those involving estimates) have had the most significant effect on amounts recognised in the financial statements.
Assessing indicators of impairment
In assessing whether there have been any indicators of impaired assets, the directors have considered both external and internal sources of information such as market condition, counterparty credit ratings and experience of recoverability. There have been no indicators of impairments identified during the current financial year.
Key sources of estimation uncertainty
The estimates and assumptions which have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities are as follows.
Estimating value in use
Where an indication of impairment exists the directors will carry out an impairment review to determine the recoverable amount which is the higher of fair value less cost to sell and value in use. The value in use calculation requires the directors to estimate the future cash flows expected to arise from the asset or the cash generating unit and a suitable discount rate in order to calculate present value.
Recoverability of receivables
The company establishes a provision for receivables that are estimated not to be recoverable. When assessing recoverability the directors consider factors such as the ageing of the receivables, past experience of recoverability and the credit profile of individual or groups of customers.
Amounts recoverable on contracts
The company’s business is predominantly contract work. The senior management team regularly reviews the progress of all its major contracts, considering technical and operational issues. Using experience gained over many years, it uses this information to assess the probable financial effect on the projects and revises where necessary.
Related party transactions
A significant amount of revenue is generated from the parent company, Glenman Corporation Limited, and the level of profit recorded in the company by reference to mark-up on the work is open to group management’s interpretation.
FRENCON CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
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3
Turnover
The whole of the turnover is attributable to the company's principal activity.
All turnover arose within the United Kingdom.
4
Operating profit
2025
2024
Operating profit for the year is stated after charging/(crediting):
£
£
Exchange losses/(gains)
47,324
(57,002)
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
72,379
20,048
Operating lease charges
-
42,383
5
Auditor's remuneration
2025
2024
Fees payable to the company's auditor and associates:
£
£
For audit services
Audit of the financial statements of the company
14,595
14,245
For other services
All other non-audit services
8,711
7,091
6
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2025
2024
Number
Number
Directors
3
3
Administration
14
12
Other employees
28
35
Total
45
50
Their aggregate remuneration comprised:
2025
2024
£
£
Wages and salaries
2,492,842
2,603,206
Social security costs
282,256
294,230
2,775,098
2,897,436
During the year there were no directors emoluments (2024: £nil).
FRENCON CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
- 19 -
7
Interest payable and similar expenses
2025
2024
£
£
Interest on bank overdrafts and loans
5,956
4,636
Interest on finance leases and hire purchase contracts
985
985
Other interest
(5,893)
14,499
1,048
20,120
8
Tangible fixed assets
Freehold land and buildings
Office equipment
Plant and equipment
Motor vehicles
Total
£
£
£
£
£
Cost or valuation
At 1 July 2024
3,535,699
16,250
144,576
80,885
3,777,410
Additions
22,173
22,173
At 30 June 2025
3,557,872
16,250
144,576
80,885
3,799,583
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 July 2024
82,500
16,250
144,576
50,399
293,725
Depreciation charged in the year
62,214
10,165
72,379
At 30 June 2025
144,714
16,250
144,576
60,564
366,104
Carrying amount
At 30 June 2025
3,413,158
20,321
3,433,479
At 30 June 2024
3,453,199
30,486
3,483,685
The net carrying value of tangible fixed assets includes the following in respect of assets held under finance leases or hire purchase contracts.
2025
2024
£
£
Motor vehicles
11,573
16,053
Freehold land of £425,000 at deemed cost on transition to FRS 102 is not depreciated.
Historical cost equivalent analysis of land and buildings valued at the date of transition to FRS102 using the deemed cost exemption is as follows. The properties were last revalued in 2013 by an independent valuer using market based evidence on recent market transactions on arm's length terms for similar properties.
The historical cost of land not depreciated is £97,371.
Freehold land & buildings
2025
2024
£
£
Cost
194,743
194,743
FRENCON CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
8
Tangible fixed assets
(Continued)
- 20 -
Accumulated depreciation
(79,839)
(79,839)
Carrying value
114,904
114,904
9
Taxation
2025
2024
£
£
Current tax
UK corporation tax on profits for the current period
12,402
(7,711)
Adjustments in respect of prior periods
(4,907)
Total current tax
12,402
(12,618)
Deferred tax
Origination and reversal of timing differences
4,240
66,172
Total tax charge
16,642
53,554
The actual charge for the year can be reconciled to the expected charge for the year based on the profit or loss and the standard rate of tax as follows:
2025
2024
£
£
Profit before taxation
57,000
362,901
Expected tax charge based on the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25.00% (2024: 25.00.%)
14,250
90,725
Tax effect of expenses that are not deductible in determining taxable profit
12,085
7,345
Permanent capital allowances in excess of depreciation
(26,653)
(36,985)
Research and development tax credit
(58,308)
(Over)/under provided in prior years
4,907
Other differences
(5,803)
Non-trade loan relationship deficit
(14,499)
Deferred tax
16,960
66,172
Taxation charge for the year
16,642
53,554
In addition to the amount charged to the profit and loss account, the following amounts relating to tax have been recognised directly in other comprehensive income:
2025
2024
£
£
Deferred tax arising on:
Revaluation of property
(1,875)
(1,875)
FRENCON CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
- 21 -
10
Debtors
2025
2024
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
5,101,818
5,792,357
Amounts recoverable on contracts
4,480,000
2,306,000
Corporation tax recoverable
204,464
58,308
Amounts owed by group undertakings
594,589
594,589
Other debtors
338,914
291,905
Prepayments and accrued income
86,777
16,784
10,806,562
9,059,943
The trade debtors balance represents amounts owed by Glenman Corporation Limited, the ultimate parent company.
11
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
Notes
£
£
Bank loans
13
18,009
17,655
Obligations under finance leases
14
4,350
4,350
Trade creditors
4,405,536
3,265,087
Amounts owed to group undertakings
5,101,143
5,251,970
Corporation tax
65,096
Other taxation and social security
85,650
119,997
Other creditors
1,673
Accruals and deferred income
61,281
63,879
9,675,969
8,789,707
There is a fixed and floating charge over the company's assets, both present and future, in favour of its bankers, dated 28 October 2016.
There is a charge over the freehold property of the company, dated 15 February 2017.
12
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2025
2024
Notes
£
£
Bank loans and overdrafts
13
15,102
33,466
Obligations under finance leases
14
1,813
6,163
16,915
39,629
FRENCON CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
- 22 -
13
Loans and overdrafts
2025
2024
£
£
Bank loans
33,111
51,121
Payable within one year
18,009
17,655
Payable after one year
15,102
33,466
The bank loan is secured by a fixed charge over the freehold property owned by Frencon Construction Limited. Interest is charged on the loan at 2.5% above Base Rate per annum and monthly repayments will continue to the termination date of 8 February 2027.
14
Finance lease obligations
2025
2024
Future minimum lease payments due under finance leases:
£
£
Within one year
4,350
4,350
In two to five years
1,813
6,163
6,163
10,513
Finance lease payments represent rentals payable by the company for motor vehicles. 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 5 years. All leases are on a fixed repayment basis and no arrangements have been entered into for contingent rental payments. The finance leases are secured on the assets to which they relate.
15
Deferred taxation
The following are the major deferred tax liabilities and assets recognised by the company:
Liabilities
Liabilities
2025
2024
Balances:
£
£
Accelerated capital allowances
100,429
61,398
Revaluations
1,876
40,183
Provisions
489
(1,152)
102,794
100,429
FRENCON CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
15
Deferred taxation
(Continued)
- 23 -
2025
Movements in the year:
£
Liability at 1 July 2024
100,429
Charge to profit or loss
4,240
Credit to equity
(1,875)
Liability at 30 June 2025
102,794
16
Share capital
2025
2024
2025
2024
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary shares of £1 each
5,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
17
Reserves
Revaluation reserve
This reserve represents the revaluation gain on freehold property less annual transfers to the profit and loss reserve for the additional depreciation charged on the revalued amount in comparison to the historical cost depreciation charge.
Capital redemption reserve
This reserve records the nominal value of shares repurchased by the company.
Profit and loss reserves
This reserve includes all current and prior period retained profits and losses.
18
Pension commitments
The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge included in salary costs represents contributions payable by the company to the fund and amounted to £98,078 (2024: £64,170). Contributions totalling £11,964 (2024: £27,206) were payable at the Balance Sheet date and are included in creditors.
19
Ultimate controlling party
Throughout the year the company was wholly owned by Frencon (Holdings) Limited, a dormant intermediate holding company incorporated England and Wales.
Frencon (Holdings) Limited is wholly owned by Frencon Holdings UK Limited, an intermediate holding company, which is registered in England and Wales. The smallest and largest group for which consolidated financial statements are prepared is by Frencon Holdings UK Limited and copies of those accounts can be obtained from Companies House, Crown Way, Cardiff, CF14 3UZ.
The company's ultimate parent company is Glenman Corporation Limited, a company incorporated in Ireland. The ultimate controlling parties are, by way of their shareholdings, A Conneally and M Conneally.
FRENCON CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
- 24 -
20
Related party transactions
Transactions with related parties
During the year ended 30 June 2025 the company made sales of £30,847,990 (2024: £25,985,048 ) and paid a management charge of £698,751 (2024: £681,417) to Glenman Corporation Limited, its ultimate parent company.
Included in amounts owed to group undertakings are an interest free loan of £4,969,474 (2024: £5,120,302) and other balances payable of £131,668 (2024: £131,668 ) due to Glenman Corporation Limited.
As at 30 June 2025 the company was owed trade debtors of £5,047,442 (2024: £5,792,357) from Glenman Corporation Limited.
As at 30 June 2025 the company was owed amounts recoverable on contracts of £4,480,000 (2024: £2,306,000 ) from Glenman Corporation Limited.
At as 30 June 2025 the company owed by way of payments on account £nil (2024: £nil) to Glenman Corporation Limited.
The company has taken advantage of the exemption under FRS 102 not to provide information on related party transactions with other undertakings within the Frencon group.
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