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PPC PROTECT LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
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PPC PROTECT LIMITED
GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
The directors present the group strategic report of PPC Protect Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31 January 2026.
PPC Protect Limited is a B2B software-as-a-service (SaaS) company specialising in detection and prevention of click fraud and invalid traffic (IVT) in digital ad campaigns. Its platform uses machine learning, behavioural analytics, and real-time blocking to protect advertisers’ budgets, improve campaign efficiency, and enhance data quality. The company’s core focus continues to be on driving sustainable revenue growth through delivering high ROI to customers from its market leading software. The company operates on a recurring revenue model, generating income through annual subscription fees and overall revenues grew 33% in the year reflecting successful new business and customer expansion delivery.
The company enters the new financial year focused on sustaining strong revenue growth while continuing to deepen the value it delivers to customers. The directors intend to build on the momentum achieved in the year through the following key priorities:
∙US market expansion. The company will accelerate its growth in the United States through its subsidiary, Lunio Inc., establishing a stronger local presence to serve existing US customers and win new business in the group's largest addressable market.
∙Expanding the product offering. Continued investment in the platform will broaden its capabilities and channel coverage, increasing the value delivered to customers and strengthening the return on investment they achieve.
∙Ongoing innovation in detection. The company will keep investing in its machine learning and detection technology to stay ahead of increasingly sophisticated click fraud and invalid traffic, including the growing role of AI across the digital advertising ecosystem.
∙Sustainable, disciplined growth. The company will maintain a disciplined approach to liquidity and expenditure, preserving financial resilience while funding these growth initiatives.
The directors are confident that the company's market-leading technology, recurring revenue model and strong gross margins position it well to continue delivering long-term, sustainable value for its stakeholders.
Liquidity Risks
Maintaining sufficient liquidity continues to be a priority to support both day-to-day operations and longer-term growth investments. While current reserves are sufficient, ongoing vigilance is required to manage expenditure and plan for future funding needs. Economic Risks A broader economic slowdown remains a risk factor, as it may lead to reduced enterprise spending on technology and software services, which could impact revenue. Foreign Exchange Risks Operating in global markets introduces exposure to currency fluctuations. Shifts in exchange rates may impact revenue recognition and overall profitability.
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PPC PROTECT LIMITED
GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
Political and Macroeconomic Risks
The current political landscape in the United States has introduced significant uncertainty, with potential implications for global trade policies and economic stability. The recent presidential election has heightened concerns among financial leaders about escalations in trade tensions and shifts in international relations. Such developments could influence market volatility and affect client investment decisions, particularly for our U.S-based customers. PPC Protect Limited closely monitors these situations to proactively manage potential impacts on our operations. Competitive Risks PPC Protect Limited operates in a rapidly evolving landscape. Innovations in AI and click fraud detection by competitors require the company to continually enhance its technology to remain competitive.
The company monitors a range of key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess financial health and operational performance. These include revenue growth, gross margin, and cash flow.
∙Revenue increased by 33% compared to the previous financial year, reflecting good progress amid ongoing market challenges.
∙Gross margin increased to 96%, reflecting a strong and scalable business model.
∙Cash reserves remained strong at £4.1m at the year end, supported by a £2.0m equity raise completed in March 2025 to strengthen working capital, together with cost control measures implemented during the year.
In accordance with Section 172(1) of the Companies Act 2006, the directors consider, both individually and collectively, how their decisions promote the long-term success of the company. This includes:
∙The consequences of any decision in the long term;
∙The interests of the company's employees;
∙The need to foster the company's business relationships with suppliers, customers, and others;
∙The impact of the company's operations on the community and environment;
∙The desirability of the company maintaining a reputation for high standards of business conduct; and
∙The need to act fairly between members of the company.
Looking ahead, the directors will continue to consider the factors set out in Section 172(1) of the Companies Act 2006 in all key decisions to promote the long-term success of the company and its stakeholders.
This report was approved by the board and signed on its behalf.
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PPC PROTECT LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 January 2026.
The consolidated loss for the year, after taxation, amounted to £311,820 (2025 - loss £2,542,767).
The directors do not recommend a dividend.
The directors who served during the year were:
Subsequent to the year end, A Rainsford was appointed as a director on 14 August 2026.
As permitted by s414c(11) of the Companies Act 2006, the directors have elected to disclose information, required to be in the directors' report by Schedule 7 of the 'Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008', in the strategic report.
The auditor, Blick Rothenberg Audit LLP, will be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.
This report was approved by the board and signed on its behalf.
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PPC PROTECT LIMITED
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
The directors are responsible for preparing the group strategic report, the directors' report and the consolidated financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'. Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and the Group 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 for the Group's financial statements and then apply them consistently;
∙make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
∙prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Group will continue in business.
The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and the Group and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and the Group and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
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PPC PROTECT LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF PPC PROTECT LIMITED
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
We have audited the financial statements of PPC Protect Limited (the 'parent company') and its subsidiary (the 'Group') for the year ended 31 January 2026, which comprise the consolidated profit and loss account, the Consolidated balance sheet, the Company balance sheet, the Consolidated statement of cash flows, the Consolidated statement of changes in equity, the Company statement of changes in equity and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
In 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 or the 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.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF PPC PROTECT LIMITED (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
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.
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:
∙the information given in the group 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 group strategic report and the directors' report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the Group and the parent company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the group strategic report or the directors' report.
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PPC PROTECT LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF PPC PROTECT LIMITED (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
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 Group 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:
∙the engagement partner ensured that the engagement team collectively had the appropriate competence, capabilities and skills to identify or recognise non-compliance with applicable laws and regulations;
∙we identified the laws and regulations applicable to the company through discussions with directors and other management, and from our commercial knowledge and experience of the sector;
∙we focused on specific laws and regulations which we considered may have a direct material effect on the financial statements or the operations of the company, including the Companies Act 2006, taxation legislation and data protection, anti bribery, employment and health and safety legislation;
∙we assessed the extent of compliance with the laws and regulations identified above through making enquiries of management and inspecting legal correspondence; and
∙identified laws and regulations which were communicated within the audit team regularly and the team remained alert to instances of non-compliance throughout the audit.
We assessed the susceptibility of the company’s financial statements to material misstatement, including obtaining an understanding of how fraud might occur, by:
∙making enquiries of management as to where they considered there was susceptibility to fraud, their knowledge of actual, suspected and alleged fraud; and
∙considering the internal controls in place to mitigate risks of fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations.
To address the risk of fraud through management bias and override of controls, we:
∙performed analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships;
∙tested a sample of journal entries to identify unusual transactions;
∙assessed whether judgments and assumptions made in determining the accounting estimates were indicative of potential bias; and
∙investigated the rationale behind significant or unusual transactions.
In response to the risk of irregularities and non-compliance with laws and regulations, we designed procedures which included, but were not limited to:
∙agreeing financial statement disclosures to underlying supporting documentation;
∙enquiring of management as to actual and potential litigation and claims;
∙reading the minutes of those charged with governance; and
∙reviewing correspondence with HMRC.
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PPC PROTECT LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF PPC PROTECT LIMITED (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements (continued)
There are inherent limitations in our audit procedures described above. The more removed that laws and regulations are from financial transactions, the less likely it is that we would become aware of non-compliance. Auditing standards also limit the audit procedures required to identify non-compliance with laws and regulations to enquiry of the directors and other management and the inspection of regulatory and legal correspondence, if any.
Material misstatements that arise due to fraud can be harder to detect than those that arise from error as they may involve deliberate concealment or collusion.
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.
This report is made solely to the company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company's members, as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
for and on behalf of
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditor
16 Great Queen Street
Covent Garden
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Date:
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PPC PROTECT LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
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PPC PROTECT LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 JANUARY 2026
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf by:
The notes on pages 16 to 34 form part of these financial statements.
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PPC PROTECT LIMITED
COMPANY BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 JANUARY 2026
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf by:
The notes on pages 16 to 34 form part of these financial statements.
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PPC PROTECT LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
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COMPANY STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
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PPC PROTECT LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
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PPC PROTECT LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
PPC Protect Limited is a private company limited by shares and incorporated in England and Wales. The address of its registered office is 3rd Floor, 1 Ashley Road, Altrincham, Cheshire, United Kingdom, WA14 2DT.
The principal activity of the business is the development and provision of an AI-powered ad-tech platform for detection and mitigation of invalid clicks and non-human traffic across paid-media channels.
2.Accounting policies
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 financial statements are presented in Sterling (£) and all amounts are rounded to the nearest pound, unless otherwise stated.
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 3).
The company has taken advantage of the exemption allowed under section 408 of the Companies Act 2006 and has not presented its own profit and loss account in these financial statements.
Parent company disclosure exemptions
In preparing the separate financial statements of the parent company, advantage has been taken of the following disclosure exemptions available in FRS 102:
∙No statement of cash flows has been presented for the parent company;
The following principal accounting policies have been applied:
The consolidated financial statements present the results of the company and its 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 include the assets, liabilities and results of all subsidiary undertakings controlled by the Group. Subsidiaries are consolidated from the date on which the Group obtains control and are deconsolidated from the date that control ceases. During the year, the Group incorporated a new subsidiary. As the subsidiary was formed by and under the control of the Group from the date of incorporation, its assets, liabilities and results have been included in the consolidated financial statements from that date.
After making enquiries, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence and meet its liabilities as they fall due for the foreseeable future, being a period of at least twelve months from the date these financial statements were approved. Accordingly, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.
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PPC PROTECT LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
2.Accounting policies (continued)
The company operates as a software subscription business, providing customers with access to its software over the contractual subscription period. Revenue from software subscriptions is recognised evenly over the subscription term, on a straight-line basis, as this best reflects the stage of completion of the services provided. Revenue is recognised only when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
Functional and presentation currency
Transactions and balances
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
2.Accounting policies (continued)
If it is not possible to distinguish between the research phase and the development phase of an internal project, the expenditure is treated as if it were all incurred in the research phase only. Grants of a revenue nature are recognised in the consolidated profit and loss account in the same period as the related expenditure.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
2.Accounting policies (continued)
Where share options are awarded to employees, the fair value of the options at the date of grant is charged to profit or loss over the vesting period. Non-market vesting conditions are taken into account by adjusting the number of equity instruments expected to vest at each balance sheet date so that, ultimately, the cumulative amount recognised over the vesting period is based on the number of options that eventually vest. Market vesting conditions are factored into the fair value of the options granted. The cumulative expense is not adjusted for failure to achieve a market vesting condition.
The fair value of the award also takes into account non-vesting conditions. These are either factors beyond the control of either party (such as a target based on an index) or factors which are within the control of one or other of the parties (such as the company keeping the scheme open or the employee maintaining any contributions required by the scheme). Where the terms and conditions of options are modified before they vest, the increase in the fair value of the options, measured immediately before and after the modification, is also charged to profit or loss over the remaining vesting period. Where equity instruments are granted to persons other than employees, profit or loss is charged with fair value of goods and services received.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
2.Accounting policies (continued)
The tax expense for the year comprises 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.
Current tax is the amount of income tax payable in respect of taxable profit for the year or prior years. 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 arises from timing differences that are differences between taxable profits and total comprehensive income as stated in the financial statements. These timing differences arise from the inclusion of income and expenses in tax assessments in periods different from those in which they are recognised in the financial statements. Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the balance sheet date, except that:
∙The recognition of deferred tax assets is limited to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits; and
∙Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met.
Deferred tax balances are not recognised in respect of permanent differences except in respect of business combinations, when deferred tax is recognised on the differences between the fair values of assets acquired and the future tax deductions available for them and the differences between the fair values of liabilities acquired and the amount that will be assessed for tax. Deferred tax assets have not been recognised because their recovery is not considered probable. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.
At each reporting date the company 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.
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.
Amortisation is provided on the following bases:
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
2.Accounting policies (continued)
Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, on the following bases.
Depreciation methods:
The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date.
Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in profit or loss.
Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours.
In the statement of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents are shown net of bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and form an integral part of the company's cash management.
Ordinary shares are classified as equity.
The company has elected to apply Sections 11 and 12 of FRS 102 in respect of financial instruments.
Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all of its liabilities. The company’s policies for its major classes of financial assets and financial liabilities are set out below. Financial assets Basic financial assets, including trade debtors, other debtors, and cash and bank balances, are initially recognised at transaction price, 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 for a similar debt instrument. Financing transactions are those in which payment is deferred beyond normal business terms or is financed at a rate of interest that is not a market rate.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
2.Accounting policies (continued)
Financial assets (continued)
Such assets are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment. Financial liabilities Basic financial liabilities, including trade and other creditors, bank loans and other loans 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 for a similar debt instrument. Financing transactions are those in which payment is deferred beyond normal business terms or is financed at a rate of interest that is not a market rate. Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method. Impairment of financial assets Financial assets measured at cost and amortised cost are assessed at the end of each reporting period for objective evidence of impairment. If objective evidence of impairment is found, an impairment loss is recognised in the profit and loss account. For financial assets measured at cost less impairment, the impairment loss is measured as the difference between the asset's carrying amount and the best estimate of the amount the company would receive for the asset if it were to be sold at the reporting date. For financial assets measured at amortised cost, the impairment loss is measured as the difference between the asset's carrying amount and the present value of estimated cash flows discounted at the asset's original effective interest rate. If the financial asset has a variable interest rate, the discount rate for measuring any impairment loss is the current effective interest rate determined under the contract. If there is a decrease in the impairment loss arising from an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the impairment is reversed. The reversal is such that the current carrying amount does not exceed what the carrying amount would have been had the impairment not previously been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in profit or loss. Derecognition of financial assets and financial liabilities Financial assets are derecognised when (a) the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are settled, or (b) substantially all the risks and rewards of the ownership of the asset are transferred to another party or (c) despite having retained some significant risks and rewards of ownership, control of the asset has been transferred to another party who has the practical ability to unilaterally sell the asset to an unrelated third party without imposing additional restrictions. Financial liabilities are derecognised when the liability is extinguished, that is when the contractual obligation is discharged, cancelled or expires. Offsetting of financial assets and financial liabilities Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount reported in the balance sheet when there is an 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.
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PPC PROTECT LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other relevant factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under known circumstances. Actual results may differ from these estimates. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods. Critical judgements The following critical judgements have had the most significant effect on amounts recognised in the financial statements. Key sources of estimation uncertainty Impairment of intangible fixed assets Intangible assets are assessed for impairment annually or when an event or change in circumstances may indicate an impairment has occurred. Management exercises judgement in determining whether any indicators of impairment exist and, if so, there is a degree of estimation uncertainty inherent within the calculation when assessing the recoverable amount of these assets.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
10.Taxation (continued)
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
11.Intangible assets (continued)
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
12.Tangible fixed assets (continued)
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
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PPC PROTECT LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
On 31 March 2025, the company issued 1,583,029 Series A shares of £0.00001 each at a price of £1.26340 each for total cash consideration of £1,999,999 in order to increase working capital. Of this amount, £16 has been credited to share capital and £1,999,983 to the share premium account.
On 31 March 2025, the company issued 20,103 B Ordinary non-voting shares of £0.00001 each at par for cash consideration in order to increase working capital. On 28 July 2025, the company issued 769,602 B Ordinary non-voting shares of £0.00001 each at par for cash consideration in order to increase working capital. The holders of A Ordinary shares, Series A shares, C Ordinary shares and Ordinary shares have full voting rights. B shares are not entitled to voting rights.
Share premium account
Other reserves
Profit and loss account
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
The company operates a defined contributions pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the company to the fund and amounted to £46,838 (2025: £53,586). Contributions totalling £10,492 (2025: £9,317) were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date and are included in creditors.
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PPC PROTECT LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026
In connection with this facility, the Group also issued warrants to HSBC over up to 79,312 Series A preferred shares, exercisable at a price of approximately £1.26 per share. The number of shares subject to the warrants is linked to utilisation of the loan facility. This transaction represents a non-adjusting post balance sheet event as it occurred after the reporting date and does not relate to conditions existing at 31 January 2026.
In the opinion of the directors there is no ultimate controlling party.
The group's principal subsidiary undertaking at 31 January 2026 was Lunio Inc, a company registered in the United States of America and incorporated in Delaware. The company owns 100% of the ordinary share capital and voting rights of the subsidiary. The registered office of Lunio Inc is 119 S Western Ave Unit 1, Chicago, Illinois.
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