Company registration number 01873263 (England and Wales)
ACCESS LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
ACCESS LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
Directors
BE Lidefelt
Ms LT Abdelahad
(Appointed 15 October 2025)
Secretary
K Higgins
Company number
01873263
Registered office
Unit 18
Suttons Business Park
Sutton Park Avenue
Reading
UK
RG6 1AZ
Auditor
Bright Grahame Murray
Emperor's Gate
114a Cromwell Road
Kensington
London
UK
SW7 4AG
ACCESS LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Strategic report
1 - 2
Directors' report
3 - 4
Independent auditor's report
5 - 7
Statement of income and retained earnings
8
Balance sheet
9
Notes to the financial statements
10 - 21
ACCESS 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.
Business review
The company's sales continue to diversify with growth in transportation ticketing applications and personal identification applications. The company continues to invest in research and development and plans to further broaden its product range with new devices being introduced into its target markets
The Directors are pleased to note the result for the year is satisfactory in the current climate.
Principal risks and uncertainties
Technology risks
The company's main activities involve a range of technologies. The company undertakes a range of technology research and development activities to ensure it remains at the forefront of technological advances within its target markets. The company also reviews, on an ongoing basis, technological developments which might impact the company.
Financial risk management objectives and policies
The company's activities expose it to a number of financial risks including cash flow risk, credit risk, and liquidity risk. The company does not use derivative financial instruments.
Cash Flow Risk
The company's activities expose it primarily to the financial risks of changes in foreign currency exchange rates. The company and group holds bank balances in foreign currencies to mitigate these risks. Foreign currencies are typically exchanged for GBP at the month end.
Credit Risk
The company's principal financial assets are cash and trade and other receivables. The company's credit risk is primarily attributable to its trade receivables. The amounts presented in the balance sheet are net of allowances for doubtful receivables. The group has no significant concentration of credit risk, with exposure spread over a large client base.
Liquidity Risk
The bank balances are controlled in order to ensure sufficient funds are available for the company to meet its business needs.
Future Developments
On 1 June 2026, the Company completed a hive-up of its trade, assets and certain liabilities to its parent undertaking, HID Corporation Ltd. Following completion of the transfer, the Company's trading activities ceased and the business is now carried on by HID Corporation Ltd. The transaction took place after the balance sheet date and has therefore not been reflected in these financial statements. The directors have concluded that this represents a non-adjusting event after the reporting period.
Key performance indicators
The company utilises the following financial key performance indicators:
2025
2024
£
£
Revenue
15,498,652
16,676,598
Gross Margin
26%
26%
EBITDA
1,170,595
1,575,719
Cash
13,262,849
10,501,120
Other performance indicators
The Directors review a wide range of non-financial key performance indicators to monitor performance. Various indicators such as staff engagement levels, staff retention, productivity and research and development activity are reviewed by the directors on a regular basis.
ACCESS LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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BE Lidefelt
Director
15 September 2026
ACCESS 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 company is the manufacture, design and supply of passport, travel document and ticket readers and validators for mass transit, security and identification purposes.
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:
BE Lidefelt
Ms LT Abdelahad
(Appointed 15 October 2025)
Research and development
The company has continued to write off all research and development costs incurred to the profit and loss whilst continuing its strategy to use its knowledge and resources to be innovative in developing new products.
Auditor
Bright Grahame Murray were appointed as auditor to the company and in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006, under section 487 (2) they will be deemed to be reappointed in the following year.
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 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.
Matters covered in the strategic report
Financial risk management policies and objectives and future developments for the year ended 31 December 2025 are disclosed in the strategic report in accordance with Companies Act 2006, s. 414C(11).
ACCESS 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 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
BE Lidefelt
Director
15 September 2026
ACCESS LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF ACCESS LIMITED
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Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Access Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31 December 2025 which comprise the statement of income and retained earnings, the balance sheet 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 31 December 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.
ACCESS LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF ACCESS 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 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.
The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud, is detailed below.
Extent to which the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud
We identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error,
and then design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, including obtaining audit evidence that is
sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
In identifying and addressing risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations, our procedures included the following:
We obtained an understanding of laws and regulations that affect the company, focusing on those that had a direct effect on the financial statements or that had a fundamental effect on its operations. Key laws and regulations that we identified included the UK Companies Act, tax legislation and employment legislation.
We enquired of the directors, reviewed correspondence with HMRC and reviewed directors meeting minutes for evidence of non-compliance with relevant laws and regulations. We also reviewed controls the directors have in place to ensure compliance.
We gained an understanding of the controls that the directors have in place to prevent and detect fraud. We enquired of the directors about any incidences of fraud that had taken place during the accounting period.
The risk of fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations and fraud was discussed within the audit team and tests were planned and performed to address these risks. We identified the potential for fraud in the following areas: revenue recognition, related parties outside normal course of business, management override, misappropriation of cash and other assets.
ACCESS LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF ACCESS LIMITED
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We reviewed financial statements disclosures and tested to supporting documentation to assess compliance with relevant laws and regulations discussed above.
We enquired of the directors about actual and potential litigation and claims.
We performed analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships that might indicate risks of material misstatement due to fraud.
In addressing the risk of fraud due to management override of internal controls we tested the appropriateness of journal entries and assessed whether the judgements made in making accounting estimates were indicative of a potential bias.
Due to the inherent limitations of an audit, there is an unavoidable risk that we may not have detected some material misstatements in the financial statements, even though we have properly planned and performed our audit in accordance with auditing standards. For example, as with any audit, there remained a higher risk of non-detection of irregularities, as these may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal controls. We are not responsible for preventing fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations and cannot be expected to detect all fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations.
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.
William Meakin
Senior Statutory Auditor
For and on behalf of Bright Grahame Murray
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditor
Emperor's Gate
114a Cromwell Road
Kensington
London
SW7 4AG
16 September 2026
ACCESS LIMITED
STATEMENT OF INCOME AND RETAINED EARNINGS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
Turnover
3
15,498,652
16,676,598
Cost of sales
(11,407,369)
(12,320,804)
Gross profit
4,091,283
4,355,794
Administrative expenses
(3,366,405)
(2,867,748)
Other operating income
376,768
Operating profit
4
1,101,646
1,488,046
Interest receivable and similar income
6
419,870
412,118
Interest payable and similar expenses
7
(7)
(4,485)
Profit before taxation
1,521,509
1,895,679
Tax on profit
8
(374,043)
(511,450)
Profit for the financial year
1,147,466
1,384,229
Retained earnings brought forward
13,272,280
11,888,051
Retained earnings carried forward
14,419,746
13,272,280
The profit and loss account has been prepared on the basis that all operations are continuing operations.
ACCESS LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 DECEMBER 2025
31 December 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
9
125,491
101,007
Current assets
Stocks
10
2,926,476
4,068,315
Debtors
11
1,827,401
2,337,517
Cash at bank and in hand
13,262,849
10,501,120
18,016,726
16,906,952
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
12
(3,371,878)
(3,408,800)
Net current assets
14,644,848
13,498,152
Total assets less current liabilities
14,770,339
13,599,159
Provisions for liabilities
Provisions
13
344,305
324,879
Deferred tax liability
16
4,288
(348,593)
(324,879)
Net assets
14,421,746
13,274,280
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
15
2,000
2,000
Profit and loss reserves
14,419,746
13,272,280
Total equity
14,421,746
13,274,280
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 and the provisions of the Companies Act 2006 applicable to medium-sized companies
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 15 September 2026 and are signed on its behalf by:
BE Lidefelt
Director
Company registration number 01873263 (England and Wales)
ACCESS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
Access Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Unit 18, Suttons Business Park, Sutton Park Avenue, Reading, UK, RG6 1AZ.
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 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:
1.2
Going concern
The financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis.true
Subsequent to the year end, the Company's trade and operational activities were transferred to its parent undertaking as part of a group reorganisation. As a result, the Company has ceased active trading.
The directors have assessed the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. In making this assessment, the directors have considered the Company's financial position, its expected cash flow requirements and the financial support available from its parent undertaking and the wider Group.
The directors are not aware of any material uncertainties that may cast significant doubt upon the Company's ability to meet its liabilities as they fall due during the assessment period.
Accordingly, the directors consider it appropriate to prepare these financial statements on the going concern basis.
1.3
Turnover
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 and other sales related taxes. The fair value of consideration takes into account trade discounts, settlement discounts and volume rebates.
Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have passed to the buyer (usually on dispatch of the goods), the amount of revenue can be measured reliably, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the entity and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.
1.4
Research and development expenditure
Research expenditure is written off against profits in the year in which it is incurred. Identifiable development expenditure is capitalised to the extent that the technical, commercial and financial feasibility can be demonstrated.
ACCESS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.5
Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets 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:
Leasehold improvements
33% per annum straight line
Plant and equipment
33% per annum straight line
Computers
33% per annum 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 credited or charged to profit or loss.
1.6
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. 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. If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash-generating unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) 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.
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 asset (or cash-generating unit) 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 (or cash-generating unit) 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.
1.7
Stocks
Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the stocks to their present location and condition.
Stocks held for distribution at no or nominal consideration are measured at the lower of cost and replacement cost, adjusted where applicable for any loss of service potential.
At each reporting date, an assessment is made for impairment. Any excess of the carrying amount of stocks over its estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell is recognised as an impairment loss in profit or loss. Reversals of impairment losses are also recognised in profit or loss.
ACCESS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.8
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.
The company is also part of an Assa Abloy Group cash pooling arrangement. Amounts held by the Company within the cash pool are included within cash and cash equivalents.
1.9
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.
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.
ACCESS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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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, 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.
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.
1.10
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.
1.11
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.
ACCESS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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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.
1.12
Provisions
Provisions are recognised when the company has a legal or constructive present obligation as a result of a past event, it is probable that the company will be required to settle that obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.
The amount recognised as a provision is the best estimate of the consideration required to settle the present obligation at the reporting end date, taking into account the risks and uncertainties surrounding the obligation. Where the effect of the time value of money is material, the amount expected to be required to settle the obligation is recognised at present value. When a provision is measured at present value, the unwinding of the discount is recognised as a finance cost in profit or loss in the period in which it arises.
1.13
Employee benefits
The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets.
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.
1.14
Retirement benefits
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
1.15
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.
ACCESS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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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.
Group tax losses relief
Estimates are made in respect of tax losses available to be utilised from fellow group companies to offset corporation tax payable. Given that these estimates can change due to business or legislative factors, group relief offsetting the corporation tax payable may be subject to change after the balance sheet date or signing of accounts.
Stock cost absorption of overheads and staff costs
The company deploys a cost absorption policy in respect of overheads and staff wages, reallocating costs from the profit and loss account to stock, which in turn is released to cost of sales when the stock is sold. The policy is set on a formula and is applied to finished goods items, the directors believe that the allocation of overheads and staff wages to the cost of stock is appropriate.
Key sources of estimation uncertainty
Stock provision
The company applies stock provision policy as set out by its ultimate controlling party. The provision can be found in note 10. Provisioning for stock relies upon a certain degree of estimation uncertainty however the directors are satisfied that the provision is appropriate in light of tight controls.
Provision for bad debts
The company applies bad debt provision policy as set out by its ultimate controlling party. The provision can be found in note 11. Provisioning for trade debtors relies upon a certain degree of estimation uncertainty however the directors are satisfied that the provision is appropriate in light of tight controls and regular customer communication.
Provision for warranties
In preparing the financial statements, management has made significant judgements regarding the provision for warranties on faulty products. This provision is based on historical warranty claim data, anticipated future claims, and the company’s warranty policy. Given the inherent uncertainty in estimating future warranty claims, actual results may differ from these estimates.
3
Turnover and other revenue
2025
2024
£
£
Turnover analysed by geographical market
United Kingdom
1,169,947
2,981,849
Overseas sales
14,328,705
13,694,749
15,498,652
16,676,598
ACCESS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
3
Turnover and other revenue
(Continued)
- 16 -
2025
2024
£
£
Other revenue
Interest income
419,870
412,118
4
Operating profit
2025
2024
Operating profit for the year is stated after charging:
£
£
Exchange losses
56,629
10,853
Research and development costs
239,686
156,441
Fees payable to the company's auditor for the audit of the company's financial statements
77,298
74,044
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
68,949
88,056
5
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2025
2024
Number
Number
Production
33
38
Research and Development
17
16
Sales
17
17
Administration
2
4
Total
69
75
Their aggregate remuneration comprised:
2025
2024
£
£
Wages and salaries
3,952,520
3,883,901
Social security costs
539,601
408,440
Pension costs
205,753
199,927
4,697,874
4,492,268
6
Interest receivable and similar income
2025
2024
£
£
Interest income
Interest on group cash pool deposits
419,870
412,118
ACCESS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
- 17 -
7
Interest payable and similar expenses
2025
2024
£
£
Other interest
7
4,485
8
Taxation
2025
2024
£
£
Current tax
UK corporation tax on profits for the current period
250,719
69,831
Adjustments in respect of prior periods
113,304
Total current tax
364,023
69,831
Deferred tax
Origination and reversal of timing differences
39,719
363,112
Adjustment in respect of prior periods
(29,699)
78,507
Total deferred tax
10,020
441,619
Total tax charge
374,043
511,450
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
1,521,509
1,895,679
Expected tax charge based on the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2024: 25%)
380,377
473,920
Effects of:
Expenses that are not deductible in determining taxable profit
4,253
31,404
Adjustments in respect of prior years
113,304
Research and development tax credit
(94,192)
(72,381)
Deferred tax adjustments in respect of prior years
(29,699)
78,507
Taxation charge in the financial statements
374,043
511,450
ACCESS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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9
Tangible fixed assets
Leasehold improvements
Assets under construction
Plant and equipment
Computers
Total
£
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 January 2025
929,293
406,099
252,044
1,587,436
Additions
49,230
44,203
93,433
At 31 December 2025
929,293
49,230
450,302
252,044
1,680,869
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 January 2025
929,293
362,033
195,103
1,486,429
Depreciation charged in the year
27,849
41,100
68,949
At 31 December 2025
929,293
389,882
236,203
1,555,378
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2025
49,230
60,420
15,841
125,491
At 31 December 2024
44,066
56,941
101,007
10
Stocks
2025
2024
£
£
Raw materials and consumables
1,899,334
2,865,521
Work in progress
721,992
655,786
Finished goods and goods for resale
305,150
547,008
2,926,476
4,068,315
The total provision for irrecoverable stock is £998,895 (2024: £651,036) and has been netted off the total stock held.
11
Debtors
2025
2024
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
1,382,154
1,746,217
Amounts owed by group undertakings
73,601
64,598
Other debtors
25,515
271,696
Prepayments and accrued income
346,131
249,274
1,827,401
2,331,785
ACCESS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
11
Debtors
(Continued)
- 19 -
2025
2024
Amounts falling due after more than one year:
£
£
Deferred tax asset (note 16)
5,732
Total debtors
1,827,401
2,337,517
The total provision for irrecoverable debts is £878 (2024: £36,101) which is offset against trade debtors.
12
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
£
£
Trade creditors
2,343,968
2,488,608
Amounts owed to group undertakings
138,791
129,071
Corporation tax
37,781
69,832
Other taxation and social security
61,968
62,427
Accruals and deferred income
789,370
658,862
3,371,878
3,408,800
13
Provisions for liabilities
2025
2024
£
£
Warranty provision
344,305
243,415
Restructuring provision
-
81,464
344,305
324,879
The warranty provision is maintained in order to recognise expected costs on faulty items.
The restructuring provision was previously maintained in order to recognise the expected costs as part of the long term reconstruction plan. Restructuring costs represented the relocation of core manufacturing facilities and the restructuring of other elements of the company to bring operations in line with that of its parent and other group companies.
ACCESS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
13
Provisions for liabilities
(Continued)
- 20 -
Movements on provisions:
Warranty provision
Restructuring provision
Total
£
£
£
At 1 January 2025
243,415
81,464
324,879
Additional provisions in the year
164,946
-
164,946
Utilisation of provision
(64,056)
(81,464)
(145,520)
At 31 December 2025
344,305
-
344,305
14
Retirement benefit schemes
2025
2024
Defined contribution schemes
£
£
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
205,753
199,927
The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund.
15
Share capital
2025
2024
2025
2024
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary shares of £1 each
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
16
Deferred taxation
The following are the major deferred tax liabilities and assets recognised by the company:
Liabilities
Liabilities
Assets
Assets
2025
2024
2025
2024
Balances:
£
£
£
£
Accelerated capital allowances
4,288
-
-
5,732
2025
Movements in the year:
£
(Asset)/Liability at 1 January 2025
(5,732)
Charge to profit or loss
10,020
(Asset)/Liability at 31 December 2025
4,288
The deferred tax liability set out above relates to accelerated capital allowances.
ACCESS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
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17
Operating lease commitments
At the reporting end date the company had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, which fall due as follows:
2025
2024
£
£
Within one year
281,530
196,607
Between two and five years
276,902
558,432
196,607
18
Events after the reporting date
On 1 June 2026, the Company completed a hive-up of its trade, assets and certain liabilities to its parent undertaking, HID Corporation Ltd. Following completion of the transfer, the Company's trading activities ceased and the business is now carried on by HID Corporation. The transaction took place after the balance sheet date and has therefore not been reflected in these financial statements. The directors have concluded that this represents a non-adjusting event after the reporting period.
19
Related party transactions
The Company has elected not to disclose transactions with other wholly-owned group companies during the period in accordance with FRS 102 section 33 'Related party transactions'.
There are no transactions with related parties which are required to be disclosed.
All directors and certain senior employees who have authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Company are considered to be key management personnel.
20
Ultimate controlling party
The immediate parent company is HID Corporation Limited, a company incorporated in the United Kingdom. The company's ultimate parent company is Assa Abloy AB, a company incorporated in Sweden and quoted on the Swedish stock exchange. The address of Assa Abloy AB is Klarabergsviadukten 90, SE-11164 Stockholm, Sweden. The consolidated financial statements are available to the public and may be obtained from Assa Abloy AB.
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