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CREATIVE COMPOSITES LIMITED





ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

 
CREATIVE COMPOSITES LIMITED
 

COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
Mr Richard Ennis 
Mr Jonathan Holmes 
Mr Jeremy Tomalin 




Company secretary
Ms Allison Adamson



Registered number
NI038590



Registered office
Knockmore Hill Industrial Estate
1 Ferguson Road

Lisburn

Co. Antrim

Northern Ireland

BT28 2FW




Independent auditors
AAB Group Accountants Limited
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors

Dromalane Mill

The Quays

Newry

Co. Down

BT35 8QS




Bankers
Ulster Bank
Bow Street Mall

Lisburn

Co. Antrim

Northern Ireland

BT28 1BN




Solicitors
Carson McDowell
Murray House

4 Murray Street

Belfast

Co. Antrim

Northern Ireland

BT1 6DN





 
CREATIVE COMPOSITES LIMITED
 

CONTENTS



Page
Strategic report
 
 
1 - 2
Directors' report
 
 
3 - 5
Independent auditors' report
 
 
6 - 9
Statement of comprehensive income
 
 
10
Balance sheet
 
 
11
Statement of changes in equity
 
 
12
Statement of cash flows
 
 
13
Notes to the financial statements
 
 
14 - 34


 
CREATIVE COMPOSITES LIMITED
 

STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

Introduction
 
The directors present the strategic report for the year ended 31 December 2025.

Business review
 
Creative Composites is the UK’s most advanced composites manufacturer. The company’s manufacturing operations consists of compression moulding, resin transfer moulding, hand lay-up moulding, CNC trimming, painting and assembly processes.

Additional business was secured during 2025 which will enable the company to continue to grow in future years. 

Development and performance

Although the company continued to face increases in input costs, revenues were maintained in 2025 and the company has remained in a strong financial position.

The company operates in a competitive market. The directors consider the ongoing financial performance of the business to be satisfactory when the current market conditions are considered.

Financial key performance indicators
 
The company's key performance indictors are as follows:

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Profit before tax in 2024 was stated after an exceptional gain of £326k. 

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
The company is reliant on a core customer base. Accordingly, it is important that customer credit is controlled and that payments are received within agreed terms. In addition, the company operates in a global environment where selling prices and costs of materials are subject to currency fluctuations.  Production efficiency is critical to remaining globally competitive. 

The Board continues to believe that in the medium and long-term prospects for the business are strong.

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CREATIVE COMPOSITES LIMITED
 

STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

Other key performance indicators
 
Other key performance indicators are as follows:

Environment

The company maintained compliance with the Environmental Standard ISO 14001. The company’s continues to comply with all environmental legislation, prevent pollution and reduce waste wherever possible.  

Health and safety

The company maintained compliance to the Occupational Health and Safety Management System ISO 45001. The company remains committed to achieving the highest practical standards in health and safety management and creates a safe environment for all employees. 

People

The number of employees is monitored and managed in line with customer requirements. Retention of key staff is critical and the company continues to invest in training and development. 

Our employees continue to demonstrate commitment to the needs of our customers and I thank them sincerely.


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



................................................
Mr Jonathan Holmes
Director

Date: 11 August 2026

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CREATIVE COMPOSITES LIMITED
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

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

Principal activity

The principal activity of the company continued to be that of the manufacture of products made from composite material.

Results and dividends

The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £1,207,604 (2024 - £1,071,155).

An interim dividend of £2,167,460 was paid during the year. The directors do not recommend payment of a final dividend.

Directors

The directors who served during the year were:

Mr Richard Ennis 
Mr Jonathan Holmes 
Mr Jeremy Tomalin 

Principal risks and uncertainties

Financial risk management
The company's operations expose it to a variety of financial risks that include the effects of changes in liquidity risk and interest rate risk. The company seeks to limit the adverse effects on the financial performance by monitoring levels of debt finance and the related costs. 

Given the size of the company, the directors have not delegated the responsibility of monitoring financial risk management to a sub-committee of the board. The policies set by the Board are implemented by the company's finance department. 

Liquidity risk
The company actively maintains a mixture of long-term and short-term debt finance that is designated to ensure the company has sufficient available funds for operations. 

Interest rate risk
The company has both interest bearing assets and interest bearing liabilities. Interest bearing assets include only cash balances which earn interest at a variable rate.

Foreign currency risk
Whilst the greater part of the company's revenues and reserves are denominated in Sterling, the company is exposed to some foreign exchange risk in the normal course of business, principally on sales and purchases in US dollars. The company use hedging instruments as required to manage this risk. 

Credit risk
The company has a policy that requires appropriate credit checks on potential customers before sales are made. Each customer is monitored to ensure that credit is managed on an ongoing basis.

Inflationary risk
The company continues to regularly review input and output prices to ensure it responds accordingly to
inflationary risks.

Future developments

The company plans to continue its present activities and the directors endeavour to target sustainable growth in the medium to long term. 

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CREATIVE COMPOSITES LIMITED
 

DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

Research and development activities

The company has a dedicated team that engages in long term research projects and activity supports development of new products.

Disclosure of information to auditors

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

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

Auditors

Under section 487(2) of the Companies Act 2006, AAB Group Accountants Limited will be deemed to have been reappointed as auditors 28 days after these financial statements were sent to members or 28 days after the latest date prescribed for filing the accounts with the registrar, whichever is earlier.

Directors' responsibilities statement

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

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


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

∙make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

∙state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;

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

The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 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.

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CREATIVE COMPOSITES LIMITED
 

DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

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





................................................
Mr Jonathan Holmes
Director

Date: 11 August 2026

Page 5

 
CREATIVE COMPOSITES LIMITED
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF CREATIVE COMPOSITES LIMITED
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of Creative Composites Limited (the 'Company') for the year ended 31 December 2025, which comprise the Statement of comprehensive income, the Balance sheet, the Statement of cash flows, the Statement of changes in equity and the related notes, including a summary of 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.


Basis for opinion


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


Conclusions relating to going concern


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


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


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


Other information


The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report other than the financial statements and our Auditors' report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the Annual 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.


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CREATIVE COMPOSITES LIMITED
 

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF CREATIVE COMPOSITES LIMITED (CONTINUED)

Opinion on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
 

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


∙the information given in the Strategic report and the Directors' report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
∙the Strategic report and the Directors' report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.


Matters on which we are required to report by exception
 

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the Company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Strategic report or the Directors' report.


We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:


∙adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
∙the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
∙certain disclosures of directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or
∙we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.


Responsibilities of directors
 

As explained more fully in the Directors' responsibilities statement set out on page 4, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.


In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the Company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.


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CREATIVE COMPOSITES LIMITED
 

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF CREATIVE COMPOSITES LIMITED (CONTINUED)

Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
 

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an Auditors' report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.


Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

We obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory framework applicable to the company through enquiry of management, industry research and the application of cumulative audit knowledge. We identified the following principal laws and regulations relevant to the company – Companies Act 2006 and the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).


Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.


As part of an audit in accordance with ISAs (UK), we exercise professional judgement and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit. We also:


∙Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.
∙Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion of the effectiveness of the Company's internal control.
∙Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by the directors.
∙Conclude on the appropriateness of the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our Auditors' report to the related disclosures in the financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our Auditors' report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Company to cease to continue as a going concern.
∙Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.
∙Auditing the risk of management override of controls, including through journal testing entries and other adjustments for appropriateness, and evaluating the business rationale of significant transactions outside the normal course of business.


We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.
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CREATIVE COMPOSITES LIMITED
 

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF CREATIVE COMPOSITES LIMITED (CONTINUED)



Use of our report
 

This report is made solely to the Company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 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 Auditors' report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Company and the Company's members, as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.





Teresa Campbell (Senior statutory auditor)
  
for and on behalf of
AAB Group Accountants Limited
 
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditors
  
Dromalane Mill
The Quays
Newry
Co. Down
BT35 8QS

11 August 2026
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CREATIVE COMPOSITES LIMITED
 

STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
22,572,231
22,733,626

Cost of sales
  
(18,496,641)
(19,145,097)

Gross profit
  
4,075,590
3,588,529

Administrative expenses
  
(3,072,951)
(3,340,128)

Other operating income
 5 
462,577
434,724

Exceptional item
  
-
326,273

Operating profit
 6 
1,465,216
1,009,398

Interest receivable and similar income
 12 
34,409
41,566

Interest payable and similar expenses
 13 
-
(151,281)

Profit before tax
  
1,499,625
899,683

Tax on profit
 14 
(292,021)
171,472

Profit for the financial year
  
1,207,604
1,071,155

There was no other comprehensive income for 2025 (2024:£NIL).

The notes on pages 14 to 34 form part of these financial statements.

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CREATIVE COMPOSITES LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER:NI038590

BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Tangible assets
 16 
5,336,686
5,510,674

  
5,336,686
5,510,674

Current assets
  

Stocks
 17 
3,216,361
3,157,033

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 18 
6,767,730
6,613,225

Cash at bank and in hand
 19 
2,714,993
2,542,705

  
12,699,084
12,312,963

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 20 
(7,668,051)
(6,553,548)

Net current assets
  
 
 
5,031,033
 
 
5,759,415

Total assets less current liabilities
  
10,367,719
11,270,089

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 22 
(1,054,119)
(996,416)

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred tax
 24 
(1,102,450)
(1,102,667)

  
 
 
(1,102,450)
 
 
(1,102,667)

Net assets
  
8,211,150
9,171,006


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 26 
2,013,311
2,013,311

Share premium account
  
671,698
671,698

Capital redemption reserve
  
147,286
147,286

Profit and loss account
  
5,378,855
6,338,711

  
8,211,150
9,171,006


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf by: 




................................................
Mr Jonathan Holmes
Director

Date: 11 August 2026

The notes on pages 14 to 34 form part of these financial statements.

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CREATIVE COMPOSITES LIMITED
 

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025


Called up share capital
Share premium account
Capital redemption reserve
Share based payment reserve
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£
£
£
£


At 1 January 2024
1,945,811
631,198
147,286
40,500
12,267,556
15,032,351



Profit for the year
-
-
-
-
1,071,155
1,071,155

Dividends: Equity capital
-
-
-
-
(7,000,000)
(7,000,000)

Shares issued during the year
67,500
40,500
-
-
-
108,000

Share-based payment release on issue of shares
-
-
-
(40,500)
-
(40,500)



At 1 January 2025
2,013,311
671,698
147,286
-
6,338,711
9,171,006



Profit for the year
-
-
-
-
1,207,604
1,207,604

Dividends: Equity capital
-
-
-
-
(2,167,460)
(2,167,460)


At 31 December 2025
2,013,311
671,698
147,286
-
5,378,855
8,211,150


The notes on pages 14 to 34 form part of these financial statements.

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CREATIVE COMPOSITES LIMITED
 

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

2025
2024
£
£

Cash flows from operating activities

Profit for the financial year
1,207,604
1,071,155

Adjustments for:

Depreciation of tangible assets
625,892
722,021

Loss on disposal of tangible assets
3,279
(326,273)

Interest paid
-
151,281

Interest received
(34,409)
(41,566)

Taxation charge
292,021
(171,472)

(Increase)/decrease in stocks
(59,328)
145,422

(Increase)/decrease in debtors
(638,345)
869,675

Increase/(decrease) in creditors
1,172,206
(338,629)

Corporation tax received
191,602
103,595

Net cash generated from operating activities

2,760,522
2,185,209


Cash flows from investing activities

Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(459,183)
(209,735)

Sale of tangible fixed assets
4,000
8,523,720

Interest received
34,409
41,566

Net cash from investing activities

(420,774)
8,355,551

Cash flows from financing activities

Issue of ordinary shares
-
67,500

Repayment of loans
-
(3,260,262)

Dividends paid
(2,167,460)
(7,000,000)

Interest paid
-
(151,281)

Net cash used in financing activities
(2,167,460)
(10,344,043)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
172,288
196,717

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
2,542,705
2,345,988

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year
2,714,993
2,542,705


Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year comprise:

Cash at bank and in hand
2,714,993
2,542,705

2,714,993
2,542,705


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CREATIVE COMPOSITES LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

1.


General information

Creative Composites Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in Northern Ireland. The registered office is Knockmore Hill Industrial Estate, 1 Ferguson Road, Lisburn, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, BT28 2FW. 

2.Accounting policies

 
2.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006.

The preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgement in applying the Company's accounting policies (see note 3).

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Going concern

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.

 
2.3

Foreign currency translation

Functional and presentation currency

The Company's functional and presentational currency is GBP, rounded to the nearest £.

Transactions and balances

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the spot exchange rates at the dates of the transactions.

At each period end foreign currency monetary items are translated using the closing rate. Non-monetary items measured at historical cost are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction and non-monetary items measured at fair value are measured using the exchange rate when fair value was determined.

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

Foreign exchange gains and losses that relate to borrowings and cash and cash equivalents are presented in the Statement of comprehensive income within 'finance income or costs'. All other foreign exchange gains and losses are presented in profit or loss within 'other operating income'.

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CREATIVE COMPOSITES LIMITED
 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.4

Revenue

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

Sale of goods

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

Revenue from tooling projects is recognised by reference to stage of completion of the work required under the contracts. The stage of completion of a contract is measured by comparing the costs incurred for the work performed to date to the total estimated contract costs. Revenue is only recognised to the extent of recoverable expenses when the outcome of the contract cannot be measured reliably.

 
2.5

Operating leases: the Company as lessor

Rental income from operating leases is credited to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Amounts paid and payable as an incentive to sign an operating lease are recognised as a reduction to income over the lease term on a straight-line basis, unless another systematic basis is representative of the time pattern over which the lessor's benefit from the leased asset is diminished.

 
2.6

Operating leases: the Company as lessee

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Benefits received and receivable as an incentive to sign an operating lease are recognised on a straight-line basis over the lease term, unless another systematic basis is representative of the time pattern of the lessee's benefit from the use of the leased asset.

 
2.7

Research and development

In the research phase of an internal project it is not possible to demonstrate that the project will generate future economic benefits and hence all expenditure on research shall be recognised as an expense when it is incurred. Intangible assets are recognised from the development phase of a project if and only if certain specific criteria are met in order to demonstrate the asset will generate probable future economic benefits and that its cost can be reliably measured. The capitalised development costs are subsequently amortised on a straight-line basis over their useful economic lives, which range from 3 to 6 years.

If it is not possible to distinguish between the research phase and the development phase of an internal project, the expenditure is treated as if it were all incurred in the research phase only.

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CREATIVE COMPOSITES LIMITED
 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.8

Government grants

Grants are accounted under the accruals model as permitted by FRS 102. Grants relating to expenditure on tangible fixed assets are credited to profit or loss at the same rate as the depreciation on the assets to which the grant relates. The deferred element of grants is included in creditors as deferred income.

Grants of a revenue nature are recognised in the Statement of comprehensive income in the same period as the related expenditure.

 
2.9

Interest income

Interest income is recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest method.

 
2.10

Finance costs

Finance costs are charged to profit or loss over the term of the debt using the effective interest method so that the amount charged is at a constant rate on the carrying amount. Issue costs are initially recognised as a reduction in the proceeds of the associated capital instrument.

 
2.11

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan

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

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

  
2.12

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.

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CREATIVE COMPOSITES LIMITED
 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

  
2.13

Share-based payments

Equity-settled share-based payments are measured at fair value at the date of grant by reference to the fair value of the equity instruments granted using the Black-Scholes model.  The fair value determined at the grant date is expensed on a straight-line basis over the vesting period, based on the estimate of shares that will eventually vest.  A corresponding adjustment is made to equity.

When the terms and conditions of equity-settled share-based payments at the time they were granted are subsequently modified, the fair value of the share-based payment under the original terms and conditions and under the modified terms and conditions are both determined at the date of the modification.  Any excess of the modified fair value over the original fair value is recognised over the remaining vesting period in addition to the grant date fair value of the original share-based payment.  The share-based payment expense is not adjusted if the modified fair value is less than the original fair value.

Cancellations or settlements (including those resulting from employee redundancies) are treated as an acceleration of vesting and the amount that would have been recognised over the remaining vesting period is recognised immediately.

 
2.14

Current and deferred taxation

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

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

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

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


 
2.15

Exceptional items

Exceptional items are transactions that fall within the ordinary activities of the Company but are presented separately due to their size or incidence.

 
2.16

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets under the cost model are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management.

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CREATIVE COMPOSITES LIMITED
 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.16
Tangible fixed assets (continued)

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method.

The estimated useful lives range as follows:

Plant and machinery
-
10-20 years
Motor vehicles
-
4 years

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

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

  
2.17

Impairment of fixed assets

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

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

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.

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CREATIVE COMPOSITES LIMITED
 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.18

Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value, being the estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is based on the cost of purchase on a first in, first out basis. Work in progress and finished goods include labour and attributable overheads.

At each balance sheet date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stock is impaired, the carrying amount is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell. The impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss.

Stock is only recognised once it has been delivered to the company. Any advance payments made in relation to stock are accounted for as prepayments until the company has taken title of the goods. 

Stock remains on the balance sheet until it has been delivered to the customer. 

 
2.19

Debtors

Short-term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment. Loans receivable are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment.

 
2.20

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours. Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash with insignificant risk of change in value.

In the Statement of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents are shown net of bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and form an integral part of the Company's cash management.

 
2.21

Creditors

Short-term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other financial liabilities, including bank loans, are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

 
2.22

Provisions for liabilities

Provisions are recognised when an event has taken place that gives rise to a legal or constructive obligation, a transfer of economic benefits is probable and a reliable estimate can be made.

Provisions are measured as the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation, taking into account the related risks and uncertainties.
 
Increases in provisions are generally charged as an expense to profit or loss.

 
2.23

Financial instruments

The Company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 “Basic Financial Instruments” of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

Financial instruments are recognised in the Company's 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
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CREATIVE COMPOSITES LIMITED
 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.23
Financial instruments (continued)

settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Basic financial assets

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

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

Other financial assets

Other financial assets, which includes investments in equity instruments which are not classified as subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures, are initially measured at fair value, which is normally the recognised transaction price. Such assets are subsequently measured at fair value with the changes in fair value being recognised in the profit or loss. Where other financial assets are not publicly traded, hence their fair value cannot be measured reliably, they are measured at cost less impairment.

Impairment of financial assets

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

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

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

Basic financial liabilities

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

Basic financial liabilities, which include trade and other creditors, bank loans and other loans are initially measured at their transaction price (adjusting for transaction costs except in the initial measurement of financial liabilities that are subsequently measured at fair value through profit and loss). When this constitutes a financing transaction, whereby the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest, discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest rate
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CREATIVE COMPOSITES LIMITED
 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.23
Financial instruments (continued)

method.

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

Other financial instruments

Derivatives, including forward exchange contracts, futures contracts and interest rate swaps, are not classified as basic financial instruments. These are initially recognised at fair value on the date the derivative contract is entered into, with costs being charged to the profit or loss. They are subsequently measured at fair value with changes in the profit or loss.

Debt instruments that do not meet the conditions as set out in FRS 102 paragraph 11.9 are subsequently measured at fair value through the profit or loss. This recognition and measurement would also apply to financial instruments where the performance is evaluated on a fair value basis as with a documented risk management or investment strategy.

Derecognition of financial instruments

Derecognition of financial assets

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

Derecognition of financial liabilities

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

 
2.24

Dividends

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

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CREATIVE COMPOSITES LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

3.


Judgements in applying accounting policies 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.

Recoverability of debtors

Judgements are made in respect of the recoverable value of trade and other debtors. When assessing the level of provision required, factors including the current trading experience, historical experience and the aging profile of debtors are considered.

Tooling contract revenue and cost recognition

The income and associated costs are recognised in the profit and loss account when the outcome of the contract can be reliably measured. If this is not possible at the balance sheet date then income is only recognised to the extent of recoverable expenses.

Stock provision

Judgements are made in respect of the recoverable value of stock. When assessing the level of provision required, factors such as aging, expected consumption and output are considered. 


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CREATIVE COMPOSITES LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

4.


Turnover

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


2025
2024
£
£

Manufacturing
20,188,063
19,675,666

Tooling
2,384,168
3,057,960

22,572,231
22,733,626


Analysis of turnover by country of destination:

2025
2024
£
£

United Kingdom
14,809,037
15,635,051

Rest of Europe
5,752,759
3,013,114

Rest of the world
2,010,435
4,085,461

22,572,231
22,733,626



5.


Other operating income

2025
2024
£
£

Net rents receivable
179,003
150,103

Government grants receivable
283,574
284,621

462,577
434,724



6.


Operating profit

The operating profit is stated after charging:

2025
2024
£
£

Research & development charged as an expense
43,753
55,974

Exchange differences
(23,140)
1,480

Other operating lease rentals
565,000
290,112

Fees payable to company's auditor for the audit of the company's financial statements
13,400
13,000

Depreciation of owned tangible assets
625,892
722,021

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CREATIVE COMPOSITES LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

7.


Exceptional items

2025
2024
£
£


Gain on disposal of fixed assets
-
(326,273)

-
(326,273)

During the year ended 31 December 2024 Creative Composites Limited carried out a group reorganisation. As a result the long-term leasehold property and the plant and machinery of the company were disposed of as part of this de-merger and transferred at market value to a related entity known as Creative Properties and Investments (NI) Limited. There was a gain on disposal which has been disclosed as an exceptional item in the financial statements. 


8.


Auditors' remuneration

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


2025
2024
£
£

Fees payable to the Company's auditors for the audit of the Company's financial statements
13,400
13,000

9.


Employees

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


2025
2024
£
£

Wages and salaries
6,958,472
7,201,102

Social security costs
718,491
615,208

Cost of defined contribution scheme
243,479
323,858

7,920,442
8,140,168


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


        2025
        2024
            No.
            No.







Production
146
164



Administration
36
38

182
202

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CREATIVE COMPOSITES LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

10.


Directors' remuneration

2025
2024
£
£

Directors' emoluments
274,368
320,762

Company contributions to defined contribution pension schemes
96,897
141,551

371,265
462,313


The highest paid director received remuneration of £134,864 (2024 - £152,500).

The value of the Company's contributions paid to a defined contribution pension scheme in respect of the highest paid director amounted to £65,375 (2024 - £64,014).

During the year no directors received shares under the long-term incentive schemes (2024 - nil).

Further details on share-based payments are disclosed in note 11.

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CREATIVE COMPOSITES LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

11.


Share-based payments




The number and weighted average exercised price of share options during the year are as follows:

Weighted average exercise price (pence)
2025
Number
2025
Weighted average exercise price
(pence)
2024
Number
2024

Outstanding at the beginning of the year

50

-

50
 
135,000
 
Exercised during the year

50

-

50
 
(135,000)
 
Outstanding at the end of the year
0

-

50
 
-
 

2025
2024

Option pricing model used


Black-Scholes

Black-Scholes
 
Weighted average share price (pence)


30

30
 


The weighted average fair value of options granted was determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The Black-Scholes model is considered to apply the most appropriate valuation method due to the relatively short contractual lives of the options and the requirement to exercise within a short period after the employee becomes entitled to the shares (the "vesting date"). 

Non-vesting conditions and market conditions are taken into account when estimating the fair value of the option at the grant date. Service conditions and non-market performance conditions are taken into account by adjusting the number of options expected to vest at each reporting date. 

There were no share options outstanding at 31 December 2025 (2024: Nil). 


12.


Interest receivable

2025
2024
£
£


Interest on bank deposits
34,409
41,566

34,409
41,566

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CREATIVE COMPOSITES LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

13.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2025
2024
£
£


Bank interest payable
-
151,281

-
151,281


14.


Taxation


2025
2024
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
(45,586)
(146,016)


(45,586)
(146,016)


Total current tax
(45,586)
(146,016)

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
(217)
(216,313)

Tax losses carried forward
337,824
190,857

Total deferred tax
337,607
(25,456)


292,021
(171,472)
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CREATIVE COMPOSITES LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
 
14.Taxation (continued)


Factors affecting tax charge for the year

The tax assessed for the year is the same as (2024 - the same as) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2024 - 25%) as set out below:

2025
2024
£
£


Profit on ordinary activities before tax
1,499,625
899,683


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2024 - 25%)
374,906
224,921

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes, other than goodwill amortisation and impairment
(1,855)
48,215

Capital allowances for year in excess of depreciation
38,704
89,834

Adjustments to tax charge in respect of prior periods
(45,586)
(146,016)

Non-taxable income
(19,550)
(19,550)

Deferred tax movement
337,607
(25,456)

Utilised tax losses
(392,205)
(343,420)

Total tax charge for the year
292,021
(171,472)


15.


Dividends

2025
2024
£
£


Dividend in specie
-
7,000,000


Interim dividend paid
2,167,460
-

2,167,460
7,000,000

An interim dividend of £2,167,460 was paid during the year. The directors do not recommend payment of a final dividend.

During the year ended 31 December 2024 Creative Composites Limited carried out a group reorganisation. As part of this reorganisation long-term leasehold property and the plant and machinery of the company were disposed of and transferred to a related entity known as Creative Properties and Investments (NI) Limited. A dividend in specie was declared to Creative Properties and Investments (NI) Limited in lieu of these assets being transferred. 

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CREATIVE COMPOSITES LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

16.


Tangible fixed assets


Plant and machinery
Motor vehicles
Total

£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 January 2025
12,162,646
103,613
12,266,259


Additions
459,183
-
459,183


Disposals
(8,099)
-
(8,099)



At 31 December 2025

12,613,730
103,613
12,717,343



Depreciation


At 1 January 2025
6,658,153
97,432
6,755,585


Charge for the year on owned assets
619,711
6,181
625,892


Disposals
(820)
-
(820)



At 31 December 2025

7,277,044
103,613
7,380,657



Net book value



At 31 December 2025
5,336,686
-
5,336,686



At 31 December 2024
5,504,493
6,181
5,510,674


17.


Stocks

2025
2024
£
£

Raw materials and consumables
2,555,517
2,144,413

Work in progress (goods to be sold)
647,178
607,486

Finished goods and goods for resale
13,666
405,134

3,216,361
3,157,033


Finished goods stock is stated net of a provision of £376,491 (2024: £220,804) for obsolete stock. 

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CREATIVE COMPOSITES LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

18.


Debtors

2025
2024
£
£


Trade debtors
5,431,480
4,805,883

Prepayments and accrued income
863,186
1,004,417

Amounts recoverable on long-term contracts
186,845
32,866

Tax recoverable
-
146,016

Deferred taxation
286,219
624,043

6,767,730
6,613,225


All trade debtors are due within one year. All trade debtors are due within the company’s normal terms which varies depending on contract and product. Trade debtors are stated after provisions for impairment
of £86,037 (2024: £132,523).


19.


Cash and cash equivalents

2025
2024
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
2,714,993
2,542,705

2,714,993
2,542,705



20.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2025
2024
£
£

Payments received on account
3,947,352
3,038,548

Trade creditors
2,213,461
1,876,701

Other taxation and social security
566,612
369,252

Accruals and deferred income
940,626
1,269,047

7,668,051
6,553,548


The repayment terms of trade creditors vary depending on contract terms agreed. All trade creditors are due within one year

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CREATIVE COMPOSITES LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

21.


Financial instruments

The company uses foreign currency forward contracts to manage the foreign exchange risk of future transactions and cash flows. 

The contracts are valued based on available market data. The company does not adopt hedge accounting for forward exchange contracts and, consequently, fair value gains and losses are recognised in the statement of profit or loss. 

At the year end 31 December 2025 the company had no funds committed to foreign exchange forward contracts. 


22.


Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

2025
2024
£
£

Government grants received
1,054,119
996,416

1,054,119
996,416



23.


Deferred income

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Capital and deferred grants relate to property, plant and equipment and are treated as deferred income and released to the profit and loss over the expected useful lives of the assets concerned. 

During the year ended 31 December 2024 the property for which the capital grants were claimed was disposed of as part of a group reorganisation. Creative Composites Limited has issued a letter of guarantee to Invest NI in respect of these grants. The remaining deferred capital grant will be released and offset against rental charges from a related entity for the use of the property.

The opening deferred income was £1,412,182 (2024: £1,611,660), new capital and long term grants received in the year of £142,160 (2024: £0) and £80,005 (2024: £78,200) was released to the profit and loss. 

Revenue grants of £65,166 (2024: £85,143) were received in the year and will be released to profit and loss in line with the grant terms. Revenue grants released to the profit and loss in the year were £203,569 (2024: £206,421).
 

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CREATIVE COMPOSITES LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

24.


Deferred taxation




2025


£






At beginning of year
(478,624)


Charged to profit or loss
217


Utilised in year
(337,824)



At end of year
(816,231)

The deferred tax balance is made up as follows:

2025
2024
£
£


Accelerated capital allowances
(1,102,450)
(1,102,667)

Tax losses carried forward
286,219
624,043

(816,231)
(478,624)

Comprising:

Asset - due within one year
286,219
624,043

Liability
(1,102,450)
(1,102,667)

(816,231)
(478,624)



25.


Retirement benefit schemes

The charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes during the year was £243,479 (2024: £323,858). Included with accruals is a balance of £32,450 (2024: £42,100) in relation to outstanding pension contributions at year end. 

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.


26.


Share capital

2025
2024
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



4,026,622 (2024 - 4,026,622) Ordinary shares shares of £0.50 each
2,013,311
2,013,311


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CREATIVE COMPOSITES LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

27.


Contingent liabilities

The Company has received financial assistance from various grant bodies under a number of letters of offer with varying dates. There exists a contingent liability to repay all of the financial assistance received under these agreement if a default occurs under the terms and conditions stated in the letter of offer. The Directors do not foresee any default.

The Company has issued a letter of guarantee to Invest NI in relation to capital grants claimed for assets which have been transferred to a related company. The Directors do not foresee any default under this letter of guarantee. 

28.


Analysis of net debt




At 1 January 2025
Cash flows
At 31 December 2025
£

£

£

Cash at bank and in hand

2,542,705

172,288

2,714,993


2,542,705
172,288
2,714,993


29.


Commitments under operating leases

At 31 December 2025 the Company had future minimum lease payments due under non-cancellable operating leases for each of the following periods:

2025
2024
£
£


Not later than 1 year
565,000
565,000

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
2,260,000
2,260,000

Later than 5 years
7,627,500
8,192,500

10,452,500
11,017,500


30.


Related party transactions

The company has availed of the exemption under FRS102 in relation to the disclosure of transactions with group companies.

During the year the company incurred rental costs of £565,000 (2024: £290,112) charged by a related company. The company is related due to common directorship. 

The company has entered into long term operating lease agreements with a related company. Amounts owed under related operating leases are disclosed in note 29. 

Included in the statement of comprehensive income is an exceptional gain on a disposal to a  related party. Further details are disclosed in note 7.

Mr Richard Ennis (as Security Trustee) for Creative Corporate Holdings Limited holds a fixed and floating charge over all the property and undertakings of the company. 

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CREATIVE COMPOSITES LIMITED
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

31.


Directors' transactions

Dividends totaling £0 (2024 - £0) were paid in the year in respect of shares held by the company's directors.

Directors remuneration is disclosed in note 10. No one outside the board of directors is considered to be key management personnel.

There were no share based payments made to directors during the year (refer to note 11). 


32.


Controlling party

Creative Corporate Holdings Limited, a company incorporated in Northern Ireland, is the 100% immediate parent company of Creative Composites Limited. 

The parent of the largest group in which the results are consolidated is JH1 Topco Limited. The registered address of JH1 Topco Limited is 1 Ferguson Road, Lisburn. United Kingdom, BT28 2FW. 

The ultimate controlling party is Mr Jonathan Holmes. 


33.


Auditor's liability limitation agreement

The directors, on behalf of the company have entered into a limited liability agreement with their auditors on 3 January 2025. The auditors liability is limited to an amount which is considered fair and reasonable. This has been disclosed in line with company legislation. 


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