Company registration number 00139866 (England and Wales)
TBA PROTECTIVE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
TBA PROTECTIVE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
Directors
J Holland
Y Holland
A Brennan
M Brennan
Company number
00139866
Registered office
Summit
Littleborough
Lancashire
OL15 0LR
Auditor
Mitchell Charlesworth (Audit) Limited
3rd Floor
44 Peter Street
Manchester
M2 5GP
TBA PROTECTIVE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Strategic report
1
Directors' report
2 - 3
Independent auditor's report
4 - 7
Statement of comprehensive income
8
Balance sheet
9
Statement of changes in equity
10
Notes to the financial statements
11 - 23
TBA PROTECTIVE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
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The directors present the strategic report for the year ended 31 January 2026.

Business review

The directors are very pleased with the results for the year which show continued growth. The company finished the year recording a 34% increase in turnover and a 46% increase in operating profit, demonstrating our ability to grow the business without significantly increasing our overheads.

Developments and future outlook

The company will continue to focus on growth through investment in innovation, research, product development and quality control. The company will also continue to focus on improvements in operational excellence, efficiencies and cost reduction. The directors believe that continued focus on these areas will produce continued growth in both turnover and profits for the company.

Principal risks and uncertainties

The most significant risk currently faced by the company is the global economy. The directors continue to work to mitigate the impact of this uncertainty and are pleased to report that the company continues to trade profitably through 2026.

The directors believe that the development of new products represents a significant factor in offsetting the commercial risks in its current markets. The company will continue to look to develop new markets to help offset any slowdown in growth opportunities in its traditional areas.

The company is very aware of the risks associated in dealing in international markets and takes appropriate steps to hedge currency exposures. It also aims to develop long term relationships with suppliers whilst at the same time being prepared to look for suitable alternatives.

Customers and suppliers

The company has always worked to foster good relationships with its customers and suppliers. One of the main ways that this is achieved is through the directors and employees working to maintain the company’s reputation for high standards of business conduct and ethics. The strong relationships that have been built over many years have helped the company remain strong and profitable through the very trying circumstances of the past few years.

Financial key performance indicators

The directors consider turnover, gross margin and net cash to be key performance indicators. These are watched closely and action is taken where the directors believe there is a risk that these may be affected by future events.

Other key performance indicators

The directors monitor the diversification of the company's customer base both in terms of Geography and Sector and consider these to be Key Performance Indicators.

On behalf of the board

J Holland
Director
15 October 2026
TBA PROTECTIVE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
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The directors present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 January 2026.

Principal activities

The principal activity of the company continued to be that of the manufacture and sale of industrial fabrics.

Results and dividends

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

Ordinary dividends were paid amounting to £4,600,000. 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:

J Holland
Y Holland
A Brennan
M Brennan
Financial instruments
Financial risk management objectives and policies

The company holds or issues financial instruments in order to achieve three main objectives, being:

 

(a) to finance its operations;

 

(b) to manage its exposure to interest and currency risks arising from its operations and from its sources of finance: and

 

(c) for trading purposes.

 

In addition, various financial instruments (e.g. trade debtors, trade creditors) arise directly from the company's operations. Transactions in financial instruments result in the company assuming or transferring to another party one or more of the financial risks described below.

Liquidity risk

The company manages its cash and borrowing requirements in order to maximise interest income and minimise interest expense, whilst ensuring the company has sufficient liquid resources to meet the operating needs of the business.

Interest rate risk

When the company has borrowings which are subject to the prevailing floating market interest rates, the board regularly reviews interest rates throughout the year.

Foreign currency risk

The company's principal foreign currency exposures arise from trading with overseas companies. The company policy permits but does not demand that these exposures may be hedged in order to fix the cost in sterling.

Credit risk

All customers who wish to trade on credit terms are subject to credit verification procedures. Trade debtors are reviewed on a regular basis and provision is made for doubtful debts when necessary.

Auditor

Mitchell Charlesworth (Audit) Limited were appointed as auditor to the company and in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006, a resolution proposing that they be re-appointed will be put at a General Meeting.

TBA PROTECTIVE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
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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:

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.

Strategic report

The company has chosen in accordance with Companies Act 2006, s. 414C(11) to set out in the company's strategic report information required by Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008, Sch. 7 to be contained in the directors' report.

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
J Holland
Director
15 October 2026
TBA PROTECTIVE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF TBA PROTECTIVE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
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Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of TBA Protective Technologies Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31 January 2026 which comprise the statement of comprehensive income, the balance sheet, the statement of changes in equity and notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion the financial statements:

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the 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.

Other information

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

 

We have nothing to report in this regard.

Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

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

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

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

 

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

Responsibilities of directors

As explained more fully in the directors' responsibilities statement, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

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

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

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.

TBA PROTECTIVE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF TBA PROTECTIVE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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Identifying and assessing potential risks related to irregularities

In identifying and assessing risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations, we considered the following:

 

As a result of these procedures, we considered the opportunities and incentives that may exist within the company for fraud and identified the greatest potential for fraud in the following area: the timing of the recognition of revenue.

 

In common with all audits under ISAs (UK), we are also required to perform specific procedures to respond to the risk of management override.

 

We also obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory framework that the company operates in, focusing on provisions of those laws and regulations that had a direct effect on the determination of material amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The key laws and regulations we considered in this context included the UK Companies Act and local taxation legislation.

 

In addition, we considered provisions of other laws and regulations that do not have a direct effect on the financial statements but compliance with which may be fundamental to the company's ability to operate or to avoid a material penalty. These included Data Protection Regulations.

Audit response to risks identified

As a result of performing the above, we identified the timing of the recognition of revenue as the key audit matter related to the potential risk of fraud.

 

In addition to the above, our procedures to respond to risks identified included the following:

 

We also communicated relevant identified laws and regulations and potential fraud risks to all engagement team members and remained alert to any indications of fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations throughout the audit.

TBA PROTECTIVE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF TBA PROTECTIVE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED (CONTINUED)
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A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: https://www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.

Use of our report

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

Alison Buckley (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of Mitchell Charlesworth (Audit) Limited, Statutory Auditor
Accountants
3rd Floor
44 Peter Street
Manchester
M2 5GP
20 October 2026
TBA PROTECTIVE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
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2026
2025
Notes
£
£
Turnover
3
30,005,210
22,443,960
Cost of sales
(17,772,806)
(13,827,157)
Gross profit
12,232,404
8,616,803
Distribution costs
(603,546)
(440,827)
Administrative expenses
(4,203,254)
(3,094,428)
Other operating income
226,314
-
0
Operating profit
5
7,651,918
5,081,548
Interest receivable and similar income
8
81,054
33,599
Interest payable and similar expenses
9
-
(29,383)
Exceptional item
4
(2,400,000)
(1,300,000)
Profit before taxation
5,332,972
3,785,764
Tax on profit
10
(1,040,115)
(720,742)
Profit for the financial year
4,292,857
3,065,022

The profit and loss account has been prepared on the basis that all operations are continuing operations.

TBA PROTECTIVE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 JANUARY 2026
31 January 2026
- 9 -
2026
2025
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
13
1,125,817
976,699
Other fixed assets
14
29,495
32,005
Investments
15
1
1
1,155,313
1,008,705
Current assets
Stocks
17
3,985,389
3,358,885
Debtors
18
6,158,370
6,736,706
Cash at bank and in hand
303,453
166,867
10,447,212
10,262,458
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
19
(3,677,105)
(3,069,758)
Net current assets
6,770,107
7,192,700
Total assets less current liabilities
7,925,420
8,201,405
Provisions for liabilities
Deferred tax liability
20
249,589
218,431
(249,589)
(218,431)
Net assets
7,675,831
7,982,974
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
22
12,550
12,550
Profit and loss reserves
7,663,281
7,970,424
Total equity
7,675,831
7,982,974

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

The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 15 October 2026 and are signed on its behalf by:
J Holland
Director
Company registration number 00139866 (England and Wales)
TBA PROTECTIVE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
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Share capital
Profit and loss reserves
Total
Notes
£
£
£
Balance at 1 February 2024
12,550
5,905,402
5,917,952
Year ended 31 January 2025:
Profit and total comprehensive income
-
3,065,022
3,065,022
Dividends
11
-
(1,000,000)
(1,000,000)
Balance at 31 January 2025
12,550
7,970,424
7,982,974
Year ended 31 January 2026:
Profit and total comprehensive income
-
4,292,857
4,292,857
Dividends
11
-
(4,600,000)
(4,600,000)
Balance at 31 January 2026
12,550
7,663,281
7,675,831
TBA PROTECTIVE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
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1
Accounting policies
Company information

TBA Protective Technologies Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Summit, Littleborough, Lancashire, OL15 0LR.

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 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.

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:

 

 

This information is included in the consolidated financial statements of Brennan Trade Holdings Limited as at 31 January 2026 and these financial statements may be obtained from Companies House, Crown Way, Maindy, Cardiff, CF4 3UZ.

1.2
Going concern

Atruet 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.

TBA PROTECTIVE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 12 -
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.

Sale of goods

Turnover from the sale of goods is recognised when all of the following conditions are satisfied:

 

1.4
Intangible fixed assets - goodwill

Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of acquisition of unincorporated businesses over the fair value of net assets acquired. It is initially recognised as an asset at cost and is subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is considered to have a finite useful life and is amortised on a systematic basis over its expected life, which is 3 years.

 

For the purposes of impairment testing, goodwill is allocated to the cash-generating units expected to benefit from the acquisition. Cash-generating units to which goodwill has been allocated are tested for impairment at least annually, or more frequently when there is an indication that the unit may be impaired. If the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit is less than the carrying amount of the unit, the impairment loss is allocated first to reduce the carrying amount of any goodwill allocated to the unit and then to the other assets of the unit pro-rata on the basis of the carrying amount of each asset in the unit.

1.5
Tangible fixed assets

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

 

The company adds to the carrying amount of an item of fixed assets the cost of replacing part of such an item when that cost is incurred, if the replacement part is expected to provide incremental future benefits to the company. The carrying amount of the replaced part is derecognised. Repairs and maintenance are charged to profit or loss during the period in which they are incurred.

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

Plant and equipment
5 to 10 years
Fixtures and fittings
10% straight line
Computers
20% straight line
Motor vehicles
25% straight line

The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is credited or charged to profit or loss.

 

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.

TBA PROTECTIVE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.6
Fixed asset investments

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

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

1.7
Impairment of fixed 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.

1.8
Stocks

Stocks are valued at the lower of cost net realisable value, after making due allowances for obsolete and slow moving items.

 

The cost of finished goods comprises raw materials, direct labour, other direct costs and related production overheads.

Work in progress

Work in progress is valued on the basis of direct costs plus attributable overheads based on normal level of activity. Provision is made for any foreseeable losses where appropriate. No element of profit is included in the valuation of work in progress.

1.9
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.
1.10
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,

1.11
Creditors
Short term creditors are measured at transaction price.  Other financial liabilities, including bank loans, are measured initialy at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment.
TBA PROTECTIVE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.12
Financial instruments

The company enters into basic financial instruments transactions that result in the recognition of financial assets and liabilities like trade and other accounts receivable and payable. loans from banks and other third parties and loans to related parties.

 

Debt instruments (other than those wholly repayable or receivable within one year), including loans and other accounts receivable and payable, are initially measured at present value of the future cash flows and subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Debt instruments that are payable or receivable within one year, typically trade payables or receivables, are measured, initially and subsequently, at the undiscounted amount of the cash or other consideration, expected to be paid or received.

1.13
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.

1.14
Taxation

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

Current tax

The tax expense for the year comprises of current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the profit and loss account, 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

Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the balance sheet date, except that:

 

 

Deferred tax balances are not recognised in respect of permanent differences. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.

1.15
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.

TBA PROTECTIVE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 15 -
1.16
Retirement benefits

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 to a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the company has no further payment obligations,

 

The contributions are recognised as an expense in the statement of income and retained earnings 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.

1.17
Leases

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

1.18
Foreign exchange

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.

 

All foreign exchange gains and losses are presented in the profit and loss account within 'administrative expenses'.

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.

Stock provisions are recognised where there are indicators of recoverable value being lower than cost. In establishing the level of provision required, management consider discontinued lines, and slow moving or obsolete stock from the stock system.

3
Turnover

An analysis of turnover by geographical market has not been prepared as the directors believe it would be seriously prejudicial to the commercial interests of the company.

 

All turnover and profits are derived from the company's principal activity.

4
Exceptional item
2026
2025
£
£
Expenditure
Exceptional cost
2,400,000
1,300,000
TBA PROTECTIVE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
4
Exceptional item
(Continued)
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During the year, individuals serving as directors received exceptional wages payments of £2,400,000 (2025: £1,300,000).

5
Operating profit
2026
2025
Operating profit for the year is stated after charging:
£
£
Auditor's remuneration
20,000
12,400
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
148,929
108,425
Operating lease charges
428,518
414,503
6
Employees

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

2026
2025
Number
Number
Administration
25
21
Production
79
60
Total
104
81

Their aggregate remuneration comprised:

2026
2025
£
£
Wages and salaries
3,612,539
2,660,712
Social security costs
431,326
261,432
Pension costs
100,573
112,930
4,144,438
3,035,074
7
Directors' remuneration
2026
2025
£
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
2,400,000
1,300,000

The number of directors for whom retirement benefits are accruing under defined contribution schemes amounted to 0 (2025 - 0).

TBA PROTECTIVE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
7
Directors' remuneration
(Continued)
- 17 -
Remuneration disclosed above include the following amounts paid to the highest paid director:
2026
2025
£
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
853,337
481,000

The amount in remuneration for qualifying services for the highest paid directors includes an exceptional payment of £853,337 (2025: £481,000),

8
Interest receivable and similar income
2026
2025
£
£
Interest income
Interest receivable from group companies
81,054
33,599
9
Interest payable and similar expenses
2026
2025
£
£
Other interest
-
0
29,383
10
Taxation
2026
2025
£
£
Current tax
UK corporation tax on profits for the current period
1,230,900
709,404
Adjustments in respect of prior periods
(221,943)
(84,212)
Total current tax
1,008,957
625,192
Deferred tax
Origination and reversal of timing differences
31,158
95,550
Total tax charge
1,040,115
720,742
TBA PROTECTIVE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
10
Taxation
(Continued)
- 18 -

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:

2026
2025
£
£
Profit before taxation
5,332,972
3,785,764
Expected tax charge based on the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25.00% (2025: 25.00%)
1,333,243
946,441
Tax effect of expenses that are not deductible in determining taxable profit
638
4,803
Permanent capital allowances in excess of depreciation
-
0
(125,739)
Depreciation on assets not qualifying for tax allowances
-
0
27,106
Research and development tax credit
-
0
(143,207)
Under/(over) provided in prior years
(221,943)
(84,212)
Deferred tax adjustments in respect of prior years
-
0
95,550
Patent box deduction
(71,823)
-
0
Taxation charge for the year
1,040,115
720,742
11
Dividends
2026
2025
£
£
Interim paid
4,600,000
1,000,000
12
Intangible fixed assets
Negative goodwill
£
Cost
At 1 February 2025 and 31 January 2026
(1,571,542)
Amortisation and impairment
At 1 February 2025 and 31 January 2026
(1,571,542)
Carrying amount
At 31 January 2026
-
0
At 31 January 2025
-
0
TBA PROTECTIVE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
- 19 -
13
Tangible fixed assets
Plant and equipment
Fixtures and fittings
Computers
Motor vehicles
Total
£
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 February 2025
2,199,455
-
0
-
0
-
0
2,199,455
Additions
207,440
42,233
37,379
10,995
298,047
At 31 January 2026
2,406,895
42,233
37,379
10,995
2,497,502
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 February 2025
1,222,756
-
0
-
0
-
0
1,222,756
Depreciation charged in the year
148,929
-
0
-
0
-
0
148,929
At 31 January 2026
1,371,685
-
0
-
0
-
0
1,371,685
Carrying amount
At 31 January 2026
1,035,210
42,233
37,379
10,995
1,125,817
At 31 January 2025
976,699
-
0
-
0
-
0
976,699
14
Other fixed assets

Other fixed assets comprise of capitalised stamp duty which is depreciated over the lease of 20 years.

15
Fixed asset investments
2026
2025
Notes
£
£
Investments in subsidiaries
16
1
1
16
Subsidiaries

Details of the company's subsidiaries at 31 January 2026 are as follows:

Name of undertaking
Registered office
Nature of business
Class of
% Held
shares held
Direct
Superide Limited
UK
Dormant
Ordinary
100.00
TBA Textiles Australia Pty Limited
Australia
Dormant
Ordinary
100.00
TBA PROTECTIVE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
- 20 -
17
Stocks
2026
2025
£
£
Raw materials and consumables
2,430,796
1,923,119
Work in progress
309,277
641,921
Finished goods and goods for resale
1,245,316
793,845
3,985,389
3,358,885
18
Debtors
2026
2025
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
4,530,662
4,509,090
Unpaid share capital
12,550
12,550
Corporation tax recoverable
60,454
422,297
Amounts owed by group undertakings
1,448,315
1,692,081
Prepayments and accrued income
106,389
100,688
6,158,370
6,736,706
19
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2026
2025
£
£
Trade creditors
1,101,891
647,649
Amounts owed to group undertakings
1,568,215
1,695,028
Taxation and social security
627,171
379,414
Other creditors
24,236
15,632
Accruals and deferred income
355,592
332,035
3,677,105
3,069,758
TBA PROTECTIVE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
- 21 -
20
Deferred taxation

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

Liabilities
Liabilities
2026
2025
Balances:
£
£
Accelerated capital allowances
262,849
233,761
Short-term timing differences
(13,260)
(15,330)
249,589
218,431
2026
Movements in the year:
£
Liability at 1 February 2025
218,431
Charge to profit or loss
31,158
Liability at 31 January 2026
249,589

The deferred tax liability set out above is expected to reverse within 12 months and relates to accelerated capital allowances that are expected to mature within the same period.

21
Retirement benefit schemes
2026
2025
Defined contribution schemes
£
£
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
100,573
112,930

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.

 

The pension cost charge above represents contributions payable by the company to the fund. Contributions totalling £18,203 (2025: £13,041) were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date and are included within creditors.

22
Share capital
2026
2025
2026
2025
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and not fully paid
Ordinary shares of £1 each
12,550
12,550
12,550
12,550
TBA PROTECTIVE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
- 22 -
23
Operating lease commitments
As lessee

At the reporting end date the company had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, including the lease of the premises at which the company is based (£360,000 per annum expiring in 2037) which fall due as follows:

2026
2025
£
£
Within 1 year
399,653
383,154
Years 2-5
1,485,987
1,460,603
After 5 years
2,340,000
2,700,000
4,225,640
4,543,757
24
Capital commitments

Amounts contracted for but not provided in the financial statements:

2026
2025
£
£
Acquisition of tangible fixed assets
-
20,000

During the previous year to 31 January 2025, the company had contracted to make a final payment towards an automatic bagging machine amounting to £20,000, there are no capital commitments for the current financial year.

25
Contingent liabilities

The company is party to unlimited cross guarantees, in favour of Barclays Bank PLC and Lombard North Central PLC, in respect of certain borrowings of all companies in the group headed by Brennan Enterprise Limited. At 31 January 2026, the net borrowing encompassed by the cross guarantee, in favour of Barclays Bank PLC and Lombard North Central PLC, amounted to £nil (2025: £nil) and £nil (2025: £nil) respectively.

TBA PROTECTIVE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
- 23 -
26
Related party transactions
Transactions with related parties

The following amounts were outstanding at the reporting end date:

2026
2025
Amounts due (to)/from related parties
£
£
TBA Textiles Pty Ltd
1,124,469
1,692,081
Fothergill Polycom Limited
(1,568,215)
(1,439,206)
Fothergill Engineered Fabrics Limited
322,243
(255,822)
Firefly Training Limited
1,123
-
Fothergill Coated Fabrics Limited
480
-
Other information

In preparing these financial statements, advantage has been taken of the provision under Financial Reporting Standard 102 which states that disclosure is not required of transactions with entities that are part of the group, as the consolidated financial statements in which the company is included are publicly available.

 

During the previous year, Brennan Commercial Properties Limited, a company related by common control of P G Brennan until 24 September 2024, charged rental fees of £251,350 of which £nil was due by the company at the previous year balance sheet date. Brennan Commercial Properties Limited is not a related party in the current financial year end and, accordingly, no related party transactions require disclosure in respect of the current year.

27
Ultimate controlling party

The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Brennan Enterprise Limited, a company incorporated in England and Wales.

 

The ultimate controlling party of Brennan Enterprise Limited is Y Holland.

 

The largest group in which the results are consolidated is that headed by Brennan Trade Holdings Limited. The consolidated financial statements of the group are available to the public and may be obtained from the Registrar of Companies, Companies House, Crown Way, Maindy, Cardiff, CF4 3UZ.

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