Company registration number 02887836 (England and Wales)
R P VALVES LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
R P VALVES LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
Directors
R A C Palmer
S P Withers
K E Frost
S J Pooley
M R George
N R Amor
Company number
02887836
Registered office
Merlin House
Fred Dannatt Road
Mildenhall
Bury St. Edmunds
Suffolk
IP28 7RD
Auditor
Whitings LLP
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors
Greenwood House
Greenwood Court
Skyliner Way
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP32 7GY
R P VALVES LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Strategic report
1
Directors' report
2 - 3
Independent auditor's report
4 - 6
Group statement of comprehensive income
7
Group balance sheet
8
Company balance sheet
9
Group statement of changes in equity
10
Company statement of changes in equity
11
Group statement of cash flows
12
Notes to the financial statements
13 - 28
R P VALVES LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
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The directors present their strategic report for the year ended 31 January 2026.
Business review
The Group's principal activity continues to be the sale of valves to the oil and gas industry.
The Group's trading is directly affected by global oil prices which decreased during the period. This resulted in an increase in revenues from its US operations although it did see a decrease in sales to the European market. Overall turnover decreased slightly compared to 2025. The Group's key performance indicators are detailed below and the directors are pleased overall with the results of the year.
The Group continues to hold significant stock levels as part of its long term strategy and therefore the directors have to make a reasonable assumption on the recoverability of ageing stock, particularly given market conditions in recent years. A write down has been included in cost of sales for the reporting period.
Principal risks and uncertainties
Along with the market risks detailed above the main risks which affect the Group are credit and foreign currency risk.
Credit risk arises principally from trade debtors. This is mitigated by assessing the credit worthiness of customers on an ongoing basis.
Foreign currency risk arises from purchases and sales in currencies other than the Group's reporting currency. This is mitigated by the company holding cash balances in currencies to which it is exposed to fluctuations.
Financial key performance indicators
The Group's financial key performance indicators are as follows:
Percentage decrease in sales 2.4% (2025 - 2.7%)
Gross profit margin 72.3% (2025 - 59%)
Net profit margin 31.6% (2025 - 26.2%)
K E Frost
Director
8 October 2026
R P VALVES 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.
Results
The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £6,987,609 (2025 - £5,958,859).
Gifts were made to the Employee Owned Trust (RPV EOT) of £6,747,000 (2025 - £25,259,940) during the year.
Ordinary dividends were paid amounting to £980,000 (2025: £NIL).
Directors
The directors who held office during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were as follows:
R A C Palmer
S P Withers
K E Frost
S J Pooley
M R George
N R Amor
Post reporting date events
There have been no significant events affecting the Group since the year end.
Future developments
Future developments are shown in the strategic report.
Statement of directors' responsibilities
The directors are responsible for preparing the annual report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
United Kingdom company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law, the directors have elected to prepare the group and parent company financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law, the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the group and parent company, and of the profit or loss of the group for that period.
In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
state whether applicable United Kingdom Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the group and parent company will continue in business.
The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the group’s and parent company’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the group and parent company, and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the group and parent company, and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
R P VALVES LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
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Statement of disclosure to auditor
So far as each person who was a director at the date of approving this report is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the auditor of the company is unaware. Additionally, the directors individually have taken all the necessary steps that they ought to have taken as directors in order to make themselves aware of all relevant audit information and to establish that the auditor of the company is aware of that information.
On behalf of the board
R A C Palmer
Director
8 October 2026
R P VALVES LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF R P VALVES LIMITED
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Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of R P Valves Ltd (the 'parent company') and its subsidiaries (the 'group') for the year ended 31 January 2026 which comprise the group statement of comprehensive income, the group balance sheet, the company balance sheet, the group statement of changes in equity, the company statement of changes in equity, the group statement of cash flows and notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
In our opinion the financial statements:
give a true and fair view of the state of the group's and the parent company's affairs as at 31 January 2026 and of the group's profit for the year then ended;
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the group and parent company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Conclusions relating to going concern
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the group's and parent company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.
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.
R P VALVES LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF R P VALVES LIMITED
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Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of our audit:
The information given in the strategic report and the directors' report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
The strategic report and the directors' report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
Matters on which we are required to report by exception
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the group and the parent company and their 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 by the parent company, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
the parent company financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
certain disclosures of directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.
Responsibilities of directors
As explained more fully in the directors' responsibilities statement, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the group's and parent company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the group or parent company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
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:
• Enquiry of management about any known or suspected instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations, accidents in the workplace, and fraud;
• Enquiry of management around actual and potential litigation and claims;
• Reviewing compliance with laws and regulations including ISO9001 standards;
• Reviewing financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with applicable laws and regulations;
• Challenging assumptions and judgments made by management in their significant accounting estimates, such as impairment of stock; and
• Performing audit work over the risk of management override of controls, including testing of journal entries and other adjustments for appropriateness, and evaluating the business rationale of significant transactions outside the course of normal business.
R P VALVES LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF R P VALVES LIMITED
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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.
A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: https://www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.
This report is made solely to the parent 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 parent 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 parent company and the parent company’s members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
Jonathan Moore ACCA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of Whitings LLP, Statutory Auditor
Chartered Accountants
Greenwood House
Greenwood Court
Skyliner Way
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP32 7GY
9 October 2026
R P VALVES LIMITED
GROUP STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
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2026
2025
Notes
£
£
Turnover
3
22,133,647
22,675,266
Cost of sales
(6,122,816)
(9,287,202)
Gross profit
16,010,831
13,388,064
Distribution costs
(3,009,976)
(2,675,069)
Administrative expenses
(4,528,092)
(3,947,956)
Other operating income
3
47,207
39,579
Operating profit
4
8,519,970
6,804,618
Interest receivable and similar income
8
573,397
968,068
Interest payable and similar expenses
9
(38)
Profit before taxation
9,093,329
7,772,686
Tax on profit
10
(2,105,720)
(1,813,827)
Profit for the financial year
6,987,609
5,958,859
Other comprehensive income
Currency translation (loss)/gain taken to retained earnings
(410,188)
288,357
Total comprehensive income for the year
6,577,421
6,247,216
As permitted by section 408 of the Companies Act 2006, the company has not presented its own profit and loss account and related notes. The company’s profit for the year was £5,646,614 (2025 - £4,920,309).
There were no recognised gains and losses for 2026 or 2025 other than those included in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income.
The notes on pages 13 to 28 form part of these financial statements.
R P VALVES LIMITED
GROUP BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 JANUARY 2026
31 January 2026
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2026
2025
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
12
720,003
587,433
720,003
587,433
Current assets
Stocks
15
20,810,950
17,778,635
Debtors
16
2,299,744
2,624,096
Cash at bank and in hand
20,908,433
25,229,205
44,019,127
45,631,936
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
17
(3,160,747)
(3,523,334)
Net current assets
40,858,380
42,108,602
Total assets less current liabilities
41,578,383
42,696,035
Provisions for liabilities
Deferred tax liability
18
126,652
94,725
(126,652)
(94,725)
Net assets
41,451,731
42,601,310
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
20
100
100
Profit and loss reserves
21
41,451,631
42,601,210
Total equity
41,451,731
42,601,310
The notes on pages 13 to 28 form part of these financial statements.
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 8 October 2026 and are signed on its behalf by:
08 October 2026
R A C Palmer
K E Frost
Director
Director
Company registration number 02887836 (England and Wales)
R P VALVES LIMITED
COMPANY BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 JANUARY 2026
31 January 2026
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2026
2025
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
12
584,654
555,913
Investments
13
190,810
190,810
775,464
746,723
Current assets
Stocks
15
19,807,240
16,605,193
Debtors
16
3,326,119
2,172,110
Cash at bank and in hand
14,562,845
21,336,206
37,696,204
40,113,509
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
17
(2,995,311)
(3,335,416)
Net current assets
34,700,893
36,778,093
Total assets less current liabilities
35,476,357
37,524,816
Provisions for liabilities
Deferred tax liability
18
126,652
94,725
(126,652)
(94,725)
Net assets
35,349,705
37,430,091
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
20
100
100
Profit and loss reserves
21
35,349,605
37,429,991
Total equity
35,349,705
37,430,091
The notes on pages 13 to 28 form part of these financial statements.
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 8 October 2026 and are signed on its behalf by:
08 October 2026
R A C Palmer
K E Frost
Director
Director
Company registration number 02887836 (England and Wales)
R P VALVES LIMITED
GROUP 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
100
61,613,934
61,614,034
Year ended 31 January 2025:
Profit for the year
-
5,958,859
5,958,859
Other comprehensive income:
Currency translation differences
-
288,357
288,357
Total comprehensive income
-
6,247,216
6,247,216
Gifts to Employee Ownership Trust
-
(25,259,940)
(25,259,940)
Balance at 31 January 2025
100
42,601,210
42,601,310
Year ended 31 January 2026:
Profit for the year
-
6,987,609
6,987,609
Other comprehensive income:
Currency translation differences
-
(410,188)
(410,188)
Total comprehensive income
-
6,577,421
6,577,421
Dividends
-
(980,000)
(980,000)
Gifts to Employee Ownership Trust
-
(6,747,000)
(6,747,000)
Balance at 31 January 2026
100
41,451,631
41,451,731
The notes on pages 13 to 28 form part of these financial statements.
R P VALVES LIMITED
COMPANY 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
100
57,769,622
57,769,722
Year ended 31 January 2025:
Profit and total comprehensive income for the year
-
4,920,309
4,920,309
Gifts to Employee Ownership Trust
-
(25,259,940)
(25,259,940)
Balance at 31 January 2025
100
37,429,991
37,430,091
Year ended 31 January 2026:
Profit and total comprehensive income
-
5,646,614
5,646,614
Dividends
-
(980,000)
(980,000)
Gifts to Employee Ownership Trust
-
(6,747,000)
(6,747,000)
Balance at 31 January 2026
100
35,349,605
35,349,705
The notes on pages 13 to 28 form part of these financial statements.
R P VALVES LIMITED
GROUP STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
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2026
2025
Notes
£
£
£
£
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations
25
5,649,431
11,793,419
Corporation tax paid
(2,079,396)
(2,054,534)
Net cash inflow from operating activities
3,570,035
9,738,885
Investing activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(538,814)
(243,233)
Proceeds from disposal of tangible fixed assets
209,902
39,550
Interest received
573,397
968,068
Net cash generated from investing activities
244,485
764,385
Financing activities
Gifts to Employee Ownership Trust
(6,747,000)
(25,259,940)
Dividends paid to equity shareholders
(980,000)
Net cash used in financing activities
(7,727,000)
(25,259,940)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(3,912,480)
(14,756,670)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
25,229,205
39,698,138
Effect of foreign exchange rates
(408,292)
287,737
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
20,908,433
25,229,205
The notes on pages 13 to 28 form part of these financial statements.
R P VALVES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
R P Valves Limited is a private company limited by shares and is incorporated in England. The address of its registered office is Merlin House, Fred Dannatt Road, Mildenhall.
R P Valves US Inc is a private company limited by shares and is incorporated in the USA. The address of its registered office is Houston, Texas, USA.
The principal activity of the Group is the sale of valves to the oil and gas industry.
1.1
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 Group management to exercise judgement in applying the Group's accounting policies (see note 2).
The Company has taken advantage of the exemption allowed under section 408 of the Companies Act 2006 and has not presented its own Statement of Comprehensive Income in these financial statements.
The following principal accounting policies have been applied:
1.2
Basis of consolidation
The consolidated financial statements present the results of the Company and its own subsidiaries ("the Group") as if they form a single entity. Intercompany transactions and balances between group companies are therefore eliminated in full.
The consolidated financial statements incorporate the results of business combinations using the purchase method. In the Balance sheet, the acquiree's identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities are initially recognised at their fair values at the acquisition date. The results of acquired operations are included in the Consolidated statement of comprehensive income from the date on which control is obtained. They are deconsolidated from the date that control ceases.
R P VALVES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.3
Functional and presentation currency
Company's functional and presentational currency is GBP.
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 Consolidated statement of comprehensive income within 'finance income or costs'. All other foreign exchange gains and losses are presented in profit or loss within 'administrative expenses'.
On consolidation, the results of overseas operations are translated into Sterling at rates approximating to those ruling when the transactions took place. All assets and liabilities of overseas operations are translated at the rate ruling at the reporting date. Exchange differences arising on translating the opening net assets at opening rate and the results of overseas operations at actual rate are recognised in other comprehensive income.
1.4
Revenue
Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Group and the revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding 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 Group has transferred the significant risks and rewards of ownership to the buyer;
• the Group 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 Group 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.
1.5
Intangible fixed assets - goodwill
Intangible assets are initially recognised at cost. After recognition, under the cost model, intangible assets are measured at cost less any accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses.
All intangible assets are considered to have a finite useful life. If a reliable estimate of the useful life cannot be made, the useful life shall not exceed ten years.
R P VALVES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.6
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.
At each reporting date the Group assesses whether there is any indication of impairment. If such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is determined which is the higher of its fair value less costs to sell and its value in use. An impairment loss is recognised where the carrying amount exceeds the recoverable amount.
The Group 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 Group. 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:
Short-term leasehold property
Straight line over the period of the lease
Fixtures and fittings
25% reducing balance
Computer equipment
Straight line over 3 years
Motor vehicles
25% reducing balance
Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in profit or loss.
1.7
Stocks
Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and 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 reporting date, an assessment is made for impairment. Any excess of the carrying amount of stocks over its estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell is recognised as an impairment loss in profit or loss. Reversals of impairment losses are also recognised in profit or loss.
1.8
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 Consolidated 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 Group's cash management.
R P VALVES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.9
Financial instruments
The group has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the group's balance sheet when the group becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amounts presented in the financial statements when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial. The group's cash and cash equivalents, trade and most other debtors due with the operating cycle fall into this category of financial instruments.
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 profit or loss.
Derecognition of financial assets
Financial assets are derecognised only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are settled, or when the group transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another entity, or if some significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained but control of the asset has transferred to another party that is able to sell the asset in its entirety to an unrelated third party.
Classification of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the group after deducting all of its liabilities.
R P VALVES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 17 -
Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans, loans from fellow group companies and preference shares that are classified as debt, are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Derecognition of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the group's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
1.10
Taxation
The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.
Current tax
The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the profit and loss account because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The group’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.
Deferred tax
Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the timing difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit.
The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting end date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the profit and loss account, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset if, and only if, there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority.
1.11
Provisions
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.
R P VALVES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 18 -
1.12
Retirement benefits
The Group operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the Group pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the Group 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 other creditors as a liability in the Balance sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Group in independently administered funds.
1.13
Leases
As lessee
Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
1.14
Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated impairment.
1.15
Interest income is recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest method.
2
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
Estimates and judgments are continually evaluated based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.
The Group makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The resulting accounting estimates will, by definition, seldom equal the related actual results. The estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are addressed below.
Key sources of estimation uncertainty
Impairment of stocks:
The company makes an estimate for the impairment of stocks using a formula based on the ageing of the stock and historical experience.
3
Turnover and other revenue
2026
2025
£
£
Turnover analysed by geographical market
United Kingdom
2,849,182
3,843,346
Rest of Europe
3,341,772
4,496,361
Rest of the world
15,942,693
14,335,559
22,133,647
22,675,266
R P VALVES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
3
Turnover and other revenue
(Continued)
- 19 -
2026
2025
£
£
Other revenue
Other operating income
47,207
39,579
4
Operating profit
2026
2025
£
£
Operating profit for the year is stated after charging/(crediting):
Exchange losses/(gains)
477,266
(104,067)
Operating lease charges
828,813
828,174
5
Auditor's remuneration
2026
2025
Fees payable to the company's auditor and associates:
£
£
For audit services
Audit of the financial statements of the group and company
17,000
16,000
6
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the group and company during the year was:
Group
Company
2026
2025
2026
2025
Number
Number
Number
Number
Distribution
22
21
20
19
Administrative
8
8
7
7
Management
7
7
6
6
Total
37
36
33
32
R P VALVES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
6
Employees
(Continued)
- 20 -
Their aggregate remuneration comprised:
Group
Company
2026
2025
2026
2025
£
£
£
£
Wages and salaries
3,471,185
3,408,229
2,895,293
2,864,876
Social security costs
399,504
392,901
366,549
359,227
Pension costs
84,763
83,892
84,763
83,892
3,955,452
3,885,022
3,346,605
3,307,995
7
Directors' remuneration
2026
2025
£
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
1,371,496
1,351,419
Company pension contributions to defined contribution schemes
2,642
2,642
1,374,138
1,354,061
The number of directors for whom retirement benefits are accruing under defined contribution schemes amounted to 2 (2025 - 2).
Remuneration disclosed above includes the following amounts paid to the highest paid director:
2026
2025
£
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
409,125
407,647
The value of the Group's contributions paid to a defined contribution pension scheme in respect of the highest paid director amounted to £NIL (2025 - £NIL).
8
Interest receivable and similar income
2026
2025
£
£
Interest income
Interest on bank deposits
573,397
968,068
9
Interest payable and similar expenses
2026
2025
£
£
Other finance costs:
Other interest
38
-
R P VALVES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
- 21 -
10
Taxation
2026
2025
£
£
Current tax
UK corporation tax on profits for the current period
844,397
848,765
Foreign current tax on profits for the current period
1,229,396
929,534
Total current tax
2,073,793
1,778,299
Deferred tax
Origination and reversal of timing differences
31,927
35,528
Total deferred tax
31,927
35,528
Total tax charge
2,105,720
1,813,827
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
9,093,329
7,772,686
Expected tax charge based on the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2025: 25%)
2,273,332
1,937,654
Effects of:
Expenses that are not deductible in determining taxable profit
9,591
19,286
Other differences leading to an increase (decrease) in the tax charge
58,635
31,021
Impact of overseas tax rates
(235,838)
(174,134)
Taxation charge in the financial statements
2,105,720
1,813,827
R P VALVES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
- 22 -
11
Intangible fixed assets
Group
Goodwill
£
Cost
At 1 February 2025 and 31 January 2026
522,500
Amortisation and impairment
At 1 February 2025 and 31 January 2026
522,500
Carrying amount
At 31 January 2026
At 31 January 2025
Company
Goodwill
£
Cost
At 1 February 2025 and 31 January 2026
522,500
Amortisation and impairment
At 1 February 2025 and 31 January 2026
522,500
Carrying amount
At 31 January 2026
At 31 January 2025
All of the group's intangible fixed assets are held in the Parent Company.
R P VALVES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
- 23 -
12
Tangible fixed assets
Group
Short-term leasehold property
Fixtures and fittings
Computer equipment
Motor vehicles
Total
£
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 February 2025
423,480
2,355,188
156,512
519,170
3,454,350
Additions
64,940
13,170
460,704
538,814
Disposals
(49,075)
(20,718)
(373,356)
(443,149)
At 31 January 2026
423,480
2,371,053
148,964
606,518
3,550,015
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 February 2025
392,932
2,062,664
137,850
273,471
2,866,917
Depreciation charged in the year
27,940
80,203
12,776
72,328
193,247
Eliminated in respect of disposals
(48,701)
(20,718)
(162,629)
(232,048)
Exchange adjustments
98
730
1,068
1,896
At 31 January 2026
420,872
2,094,264
130,638
184,238
2,830,012
Carrying amount
At 31 January 2026
2,608
276,789
18,326
422,280
720,003
At 31 January 2025
30,548
292,524
18,662
245,699
587,433
Company
Short-term leasehold property
Fixtures and fittings
Computer equipment
Motor vehicles
Total
£
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 February 2025
423,480
2,336,319
138,037
433,628
3,331,464
Additions
64,940
7,967
317,840
390,747
Disposals
(49,075)
(20,718)
(293,967)
(363,760)
At 31 January 2026
423,480
2,352,184
125,286
457,501
3,358,451
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 February 2025
392,932
2,046,827
128,345
207,447
2,775,551
Depreciation charged in the year
27,940
80,233
9,058
52,607
169,838
Eliminated in respect of disposals
(48,701)
(20,718)
(102,173)
(171,592)
At 31 January 2026
420,872
2,078,359
116,685
157,881
2,773,797
Carrying amount
At 31 January 2026
2,608
273,825
8,601
299,620
584,654
At 31 January 2025
30,548
289,492
9,692
226,181
555,913
R P VALVES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
- 24 -
13
Fixed asset investments
Group
Company
2026
2025
2026
2025
Notes
£
£
£
£
Investments in subsidiaries
14
190,810
190,810
Movements in fixed asset investments
Company
Shares in subsidiaries
£
Cost or valuation
At 1 February 2025 and 31 January 2026
190,810
Carrying amount
At 31 January 2026
190,810
At 31 January 2025
190,810
14
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
R P Valves US Inc
Houston, Texas, USA
Sale of valves and gaskets
Ordinary
100.00
15
Stocks
Group
Company
2026
2025
2026
2025
£
£
£
£
Finished goods and goods for resale
20,810,950
17,778,635
19,807,240
16,605,193
An impairment reversal of £2,191,673 (2025 - £533,377) has been recognised in respect of slow-moving and obsolete stock.
R P VALVES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
- 25 -
16
Debtors
Group
Company
2026
2025
2026
2025
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
£
£
Trade debtors
1,774,100
1,995,864
1,045,453
1,321,001
Amounts owed by group undertakings
2,034,292
384,955
Other debtors
184,776
369,541
74,078
218,247
Prepayments and accrued income
340,868
258,691
172,296
247,907
2,299,744
2,624,096
3,326,119
2,172,110
17
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Group
Company
2026
2025
2026
2025
£
£
£
£
Payments received on account
35,437
29,951
35,437
29,951
Trade creditors
807,644
1,640,801
802,915
1,629,835
Corporation tax payable
271,483
277,086
271,483
277,086
Other taxation and social security
62,208
60,428
62,208
60,428
Other creditors
582,761
103,189
582,761
103,189
Accruals and deferred income
1,401,214
1,411,879
1,240,507
1,234,927
3,160,747
3,523,334
2,995,311
3,335,416
18
Deferred taxation
The following are the major deferred tax liabilities and assets recognised by the group and company:
Liabilities
Liabilities
2026
2025
Group
£
£
Accelerated capital allowances
127,153
95,222
Other short term timing differences
(501)
(497)
126,652
94,725
Liabilities
Liabilities
2026
2025
Company
£
£
Accelerated capital allowances
127,153
95,222
Other short term timing differences
(501)
(497)
126,652
94,725
R P VALVES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
18
Deferred taxation
(Continued)
- 26 -
Group
Company
2026
2026
Movements in the year:
£
£
Liability at 1 February 2025
94,725
94,725
Charge to profit or loss
31,927
31,927
Liability at 31 January 2026
126,652
126,652
The net deferred tax expected to reverse next year is £39,748 relating to the reversal of timing differences on tangible fixed assets.
19
Retirement benefit schemes
2026
2025
Defined contribution schemes
£
£
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
84,763
83,892
The Company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the Company in an independently administered fund.
20
Share capital
Group and company
2026
2025
2026
2025
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary shares of £1 each
100
100
100
100
21
Reserves
Profit and loss account
Includes all current and prior period retained profits and losses.
R P VALVES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
- 27 -
22
Operating lease commitments
As lessee
At the reporting end date the group had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, which fall due as follows:
Group
Company
2026
2025
2026
2025
£
£
£
£
Within 1 year
118,116
145,352
49,184
49,295
Years 2-5
203,776
362,765
49,757
65,521
321,892
508,117
98,941
114,816
23
Related party transactions
Some of the premises are rented from a director and the pension scheme set up for certain directors. Rent payable during the year was £736,500 (2025 - £736,500).
Included in creditors is a balance due to a director of £577,411 (2025 - £97,780). The balance is interest free and repayable on demand.
Key management comprise the directors of the company.
24
Controlling party
The ultimate controlling party is R P Valves (EOT) Limited being the trustee of the R P Valves Employee Ownership Trust.
25
Cash generated from group operations
2026
2025
£
£
Profit after taxation
6,987,609
5,958,859
Adjustments for:
Taxation charged
2,105,720
1,813,827
Investment income
(573,397)
(968,068)
Loss/(gain) on disposal of tangible fixed assets
1,199
(27,870)
Depreciation and impairment of tangible fixed assets
193,247
201,362
Movements in working capital:
(Increase)/decrease in stocks
(3,032,315)
2,129,506
Decrease in debtors
324,352
904,306
(Decrease)/increase in creditors
(356,984)
1,781,497
Cash generated from operations
5,649,431
11,793,419
R P VALVES LIMITED
NOTES TO THE GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
- 28 -
26
Analysis of changes in net funds - group
1 February 2025
Cash flows
Exchange rate movements
31 January 2026
£
£
£
£
Cash at bank and in hand
25,229,205
(3,912,480)
(408,292)
20,908,433
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