16 sep 25   kromek group plc - final results kromek group plc | kmk | 4.8 0 0.0% | mkt cap: 31.8m    rns number : 4191z kromek group plc 16 september 2025   16 september 2025   kromek group plc ("kromek" or the "company" or the "group")   final results profit before tax significantly ahead of market expectations   kromek (aim: kmk), a leading developer of radiation and bio-detection technology solutions for the advanced imaging and cbrn detection segments, announces its final results for the year ended 30 april 2025.   financial highlights ·    revenue increased 37% to £26.5m (2024: £19.4m) o  advanced imaging revenue of £20.3m (2024: £9.0m) o  cbrn detection revenue of £6.2m (2024: £10.4m) ·    gross margin improved to 81% (2024: 55%) ·    adjusted ebitda increased to £10.3m (2024: £3.1m)* ·    profit before tax was significantly ahead of market expectations at £3.1m (2024: £3.5m loss), which is positive for the first time in the history of kromek ·    £5.5m term loan facility and £5.9m short-term loan facilities were repaid in february 2025 ·    cash and cash equivalents at 30 april 2025 were £1.7m (30 april 2024: £0.5m) with $5m received post year end and an undrawn credit facility of £6.0m plus a £0.5m asset finance facility to ensure there is sufficient capital to drive further growth *a reconciliation of adjusted ebitda can be found in the financial review   operational highlights advanced imaging ·    substantial growth as a result of landmark agreements signed with siemens medical solutions usa, inc. ("siemens healthineers") to enable the production of cadmium zinc telluride ("czt") detectors for single photon emission computed tomography ("spect") application o  received the initial payment of $25.0m during the year, out of a total of $37.5m, and a further $5.0m post year end ·    sustained delivery under collaboration contracts and other component supply agreements, with customers including recognised tier 1 oems, analogic corporation and spectrum dynamics ·    continued to make progress under the ultra-low dose molecular breast imaging programme funded by innovate uk   cbrn detection nuclear security ·    demand in h1 was subdued as a result of the elections in the uk and us and consequent impact on government spending, but a strong recovery in h2 ·    awarded a contract worth £2.0m from the uk ministry of defence ("mod") for the supply of the d5 riid along with alpha beta probe attachment and ancillary products ·    selected under two new uk government frameworks, each lasting four years, designed to enhance the uk's systems and capabilities for ensuring public safety and security: o  the uk government's resilience framework, with a first order received from merseyside fire & rescue service during the year o  the uk government's radiological nuclear detection framework, with a first order received, post year end, worth £1.7m ·    further nuclear security orders received post year end amounting to c. £2.9m, with the vast majority to be delivered in the current financial year, from customers across the uk and europe, the us, japan and canada biological-threat detection ·    continued to progress the development of biological-threat detection systems under contracts with a uk government department and the us department of homeland security ·    received a contract, post year end, from the mod's defence science and technology laboratory, worth £250k, for the development of novel methods of enhancing the detection of biological agents and incidents   manufacturing and ip ·    continued to execute on programmes for the expansion of production capacity and process automation, resulting in greater manufacturing productivity and cost efficiency ·    applied for four new patents and had one patent granted, with the total number of patents held being in excess of 180   dr arnab basu, ceo of kromek, said: "this year has been pivotal for kromek, marked by our maiden profit, which exceeded market expectations, and a significant reduction in debt. these achievements were driven by a landmark agreement with siemens healthineers, showcasing the strength of our advanced imaging division. while the cbrn detection division had a slower start, the second half saw a sharp acceleration in momentum due to contract awards under uk government frameworks, us federal contracts and a healthy international sales pipeline.  "looking ahead to fy 2026, we expect to deliver further revenue growth and profitability, in line with market expectations. the cbrn detection division is on track for a strong year-on-year revenue increase, while advanced imaging is set to deliver growth on a like-for-like basis. with a strengthened balance sheet and strong operational momentum, we are well-positioned to capitalise on growth opportunities across both divisions and drive sustained, long-term profitable growth."     enquiries   kromek group plc   arnab basu, ceo  claire burgess, cfo  +44 (0)1740 626 060    cavendish capital markets limited (nominated adviser and broker)     geoff nash/giles balleny/seamus fricker - corporate finance  tim redfern - ecm michael johnson - sales +44 (0)20 7220 0500     gracechurch group (financial pr)   harry chathli/claire norbury/henry gamble  +44 (0)20 4582 3500    investor webinar   arnab basu, ceo, and claire burgess, cfo, will be hosting an online q&a session for investors at 5.00pm on monday 22 september 2025 on the investor meet company platform. a recording of the results presentation will be uploaded to the investor meet company platform ahead of the webinar by midday on friday 19 september 2025.     questions can be submitted pre-webinar via the investor meet company platform or at any time during the live webinar. investors can sign up to investor meet company for free and register to attend the kromek q&a session via: https://www.investormeetcompany.com/kromek-group-plc/register   operational review   the year ended 30 april 2025 was transformational for kromek, marked by a substantial increase in revenue, the achievement of profitability for the first time and a significantly improved financial position through debt reduction.   this progress was driven by a landmark agreement with siemens healthineers in the advanced imaging division. the group received an initial payment of $25.0m during the year, a material portion of which has been recognised as revenue as outlined below. the group also made major strategic strides in its cbrn detection division, including selection under two new four-year uk government frameworks focused on enhancing national public safety and security capabilities.   as kromek's operations continue to grow, the group is evolving its reporting to reflect the two core divisions: advanced imaging and cbrn detection. for the first time, kromek is pleased to provide a p&l breakdown for fy 2025 by division to offer greater clarity on business performance and value creation paths. while fy 2025 revenue was weighted towards advanced imaging due to the siemens healthineers agreement, the group expects both divisions to deliver significant future growth.   advanced imaging   revenue in the advanced imaging division more than doubled to £20.3m (2024: £9.0m), reflecting the transformational impact of the group's agreement with siemens healthineers. while discussions leading to this agreement temporarily affected regular sales activity, kromek is now seeing renewed commercial momentum returning across this division, including ramping up deliveries under the contract with spectrum dynamics and demonstrating commercial traction beyond the siemens healthineers agreement.   the market is entering a structural shift from conventional scintillator technology to czt, driven by the demand for higher-resolution, spectral imaging - particularly in medical diagnostics. this evolution supports better clinical outcomes and lower system-level costs, making czt a key enabler of next-generation imaging platforms.   kromek is uniquely positioned as the only independent commercial-scale producer of czt globally. with rising demand and strategic partnerships in place, this gives the group a strong competitive advantage and clear leverage in a growing market with high barriers to entry.   medical imaging   the standout development in kromek's medical imaging business during the year was the signing of multi-year agreements with siemens healthineers, announced on 30 january 2025. these agreements mark a major commercial milestone for kromek, encompassing a patent licensing agreement and an enablement agreement - providing non-exclusive rights to the group's intellectual property, know-how, furnaces and support services - as well as a multi-year supply agreement for czt-based detector tiles.   the enablement agreement is valued at $37.5m over four years, with $25.0m received during the year and an additional $5.0m since year end. these agreements validate both the robustness of the group's czt technology and growing market demand. importantly, they are non-exclusive and focused solely on the spect segment, allowing the group to pursue further opportunities with other oems - particularly in the much larger computed tomography ("ct") imaging market.   the group continues to make good progress in the ct market, especially in photon-counting ct ("pcct"), which is an advanced form of ct. the group advanced key collaboration programmes initiated in prior years with a blue-chip tier 1 health technology oem and three other companies in this segment. technical progress in these projects enabled the transition of the group's pcct detector development into early-stage commercialisation. engagements with leading oems in both medical and industrial imaging are progressing toward device validation and initial adoption.   the group is rapidly enabling the shift to pcct by supplying the detector capability essential for next-generation imaging platforms. while device and production optimisation remains ongoing, the foundational work completed this year significantly strengthens the group's position in the ct segment.    kromek's innovation pipeline also continues to advance. the ultra-low dose molecular breast imaging programme, supported by innovate uk and delivered in partnership with newcastle upon tyne hospitals, newcastle university and university college london, made strong progress. a prototype detector set has been installed at a hospital in newcastle and is currently undergoing evaluation. this technology aims to improve screening and diagnostics for women with dense breast tissue, where mammography is less effective. development of the full-size detector system remains on schedule for completion by the end of calendar year 2025.   security & industrial screening   in security and industrial screening, the group continued to deliver under its existing component supply agreements and development programmes. this includes the detector solutions being developed under the group's collaboration agreement with analogic corporation.   cbrn detection   in the cbrn detection division, the group generated revenue of £6.2m (2024: £10.4m). the reduction reflects the first half of the year being subdued, primarily as a result of the elections in the uk and the us and the consequent impact on government spending. in the second half of fy 2025, the cbrn detection division demonstrated a clear recovery with revenues in h2 2025 being more than double those of h1 2025, albeit from a low base. this momentum has continued into fy 2026 as detailed below.   nuclear detection   fy 2025 was a strategically important year for the cbrn detection division, marked by multiple contract wins and increasing adoption and selection of kromek's nuclear security solutions by key government and international customers.   the group secured significant milestone agreements with uk government entities, including a £2.0m contract from the mod - a key strategic customer for kromek - for the delivery of the group's d5 riid and alpha beta probe. this award followed a competitive tender process and was successfully delivered within the year.   kromek's d3m personal radiation detector was officially designated under the uk government's resilience framework. the first order under this framework came from merseyside fire & rescue service, which will deploy the d3m across its detection, identification and monitoring vehicles - marking an important step in broadening end-user adoption across uk emergency services.   additionally, kromek was selected as a supplier under the uk government's radiological nuclear detection framework. this framework, led by the home office, facilitates the procurement of radiological detection equipment and services, with a combined potential value of £84.0m over four years. kromek is pre-qualified in three key categories: handheld, wearable and large-volume static detectors. post period, the group secured its first order under this framework - worth £1.7m - for the supply of kromek's d3s-id wearable detector, along with training and maintenance. the majority of revenue from this order will be recognised in the year to 30 april 2026.   momentum has continued beyond the year end. the group has received additional nuclear security orders totalling approximately £2.9m from customers across the uk, europe, the us, japan and canada.   these orders are predominantly scheduled for delivery within the current financial year and reflect growing global demand for kromek's mission-critical detection solutions. this, alongside continued delivery on the group's pre-existing orders and its strong institutional relationships, positions kromek for strong growth in nuclear security in the current year.   these wins also underscore the strength of the group's product portfolio, the trust placed in its technology by leading government agencies and the increasing role kromek plays in supporting global radiological security infrastructure.   civil nuclear   activity in the civil nuclear market remained steady, with ongoing sales through kromek's distributor network and direct channels. notably, the raymon device - launched last year and offering advanced spectroscopic detection and identification - has been well received by distribution partners. its versatility across a broad range of civil nuclear applications is driving continued interest and supporting kromek's position in this important market segment.   biological-threat detection   during the year, the group continued to meet key milestones and deliver successfully under the group's multi-year contracts with a uk government agency and the us department of homeland security, focused on developing agent-agnostic biological-threat detection systems. post period, kromek secured a third programme - an 18-month, £0.25m contract from the mod's defence science and technology laboratory, funded via the uk government's defence and security accelerator. this project aims to develop novel methods for enhancing biological agent detection and complements the group's strategy of pursuing customer-funded r&d in this critical area.   the projects in biological-threat detection continue on budget. as the technology reaches full maturity by 2027, the group intends to scale up production of these platforms, opening up new partnerships and avenues for commercialisation both in the defence industry and other critical sectors. the group believes these contracts offer significant short- and medium-term opportunities for kromek.   manufacturing and intellectual property      kromek made strong progress in driving continuous improvement programmes across the group's manufacturing plants. further enhancements were made in process automation, with significant advancements at the group's czt manufacturing facility in the us. these initiatives are driving improved manufacturing productivity and delivering meaningful cost efficiencies, strengthening the group's competitive position. dedicated teams focus on optimising every stage of the manufacturing process, directly boosting yield and reducing costs, which will support scalable, profitable growth.   kromek's commitment to innovation remains robust. during the year, kromek filed four new patent applications, and one patent was granted, reinforcing the group's technology leadership and protecting critical intellectual property. the total number of patents held at 30 april 2025 was in excess of 180. this ongoing investment in manufacturing excellence and ip development underpins kromek's ability to meet growing market demand.   financial review   as outlined above, 2025 was a transformational year for kromek. securing the enablement agreement with siemens healthineers and receiving the first $25.0m in cash has significantly strengthened the balance sheet and enabled the delivery of positive pbt for the first time in the group's history - and ahead of market expectations.   revenue   revenue increased by 37% year-on-year to £26.5m (2024: £19.4m). this was driven by the significant siemens healthineers agreement, with revenue recognised in the year relating to the contract being $20.5m (£16.5m). the remaining revenue will be recognised over the following three years in line with milestone achievements. the second milestone in the contract was achieved post year end with a further $5.0m cash being received in july 2025. the group anticipates the enablement agreement revenue in the year to 30 april 2026 to be $11.7m. kromek is progressing towards the third milestone in the contract and anticipates this being complete within the year to 30 april 2027 when a further $2.5m payment will be received.    total advanced imaging revenue was £20.3m (2024: £9.0m). on a like-for-like basis, to exclude the significant contribution from siemens healthineers, revenue in advanced imaging was £3.8m, which reflects existing oems pausing ongoing business and new programmes slowing down while the group undertook negotiations with siemens healthineers. in the cbrn detection division, revenue was £6.2m (2024: £10.4m), which reflects the uk and us elections delaying contracts.   gross margin   gross margin improved substantially to 81% (2024: 55%). with the increase in revenue, this enabled gross profit to double to £21.4m (2024: £10.7m). the increase in gross margin is attributable to the contribution from the enablement agreement with siemens healthineers. on an underlying basis, the gross margins of the two divisions were comparable with the prior year. note 4 to the financial statements provides further information on the financial performance of the advanced imaging and cbrn detection divisions. the group expects gross margin in fy 2026 to continue to be elevated, in line with market expectations, due to the enablement agreement - albeit lower than in fy 2025 commensurate with the reduced contribution to revenue from that agreement as detailed above - and to return to normalised levels in fy 2027.   distribution and administrative expenses   distribution and administrative expenses increased to £16.7m (2024: £12.6m), but accounted for a slightly lower proportion of revenue at 63% (2024: 65%). the increase in expenses is substantially the net result of:   ·    the receipt in the prior year of a credit of £1.0m relating to a us irs employee retention credit, which was netted off staff costs and presented within other receivables at 30 april 2024; ·    an increase of £1.2m in a bad debt provision compared with 2024 resulting from the impact of macro conditions on certain distributors. all remaining debtor balances are considered recoverable; ·    £1.8m of one-off fees and expenses relating to the siemens healthineers enablement agreement (of this, £413k relates to share-based payments as described below); ·    a £0.1m increase in other share-based payments relating to options issued to new employees; ·    a decrease of £0.6m of capitalised r&d costs;   ·    a £0.4m increase in the rdec tax credit; and ·    a net decrease of £0.2m relating to all other expenses.   profitability   as a result of the increase in revenue and gross margin - combined with a stable cost base as a proportion of revenue - profit before tax increased substantially to £3.1m (2024: £3.5m loss), and which is significantly ahead of market expectations. this better-than-expected performance reflects slightly lower-than-expected costs and slightly higher-than-expected revenue recognition associated with the siemens healthineers agreement; the impact on depreciation of the siemens healthineers agreement, which is lower than anticipated; and a higher-than-expected r&d tax credit of £0.6m (2024: £0.2m).   adjusted ebitda was £10.3m for 2025 compared with £3.1m for the prior year as set out in the table below:   2025 2024  £'000 £'000 revenue 26,506 19,403 gross profit 21,431 10,710 gross margin (%) 80.9% 55.2% profit/(loss) before tax 3,079 -3,455 ebitda adjustments:   net interest 1,658 1,834 depreciation of ppe and right-of-use assets 1,612 1,751 amortisation 2,956 2,758 share-based payments 1,028 490 change in fair value of derivative - -517 exceptional item - 246 adjusted ebitda* 10,333 3,107 *adjusted ebitda is defined as earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation, amortisation, exceptional items, early settlement discounts, the change in fair value of financial derivatives and share-based payments. the change in the value of financial derivatives and share-based payments are adjusted for when calculating the group's adjusted ebitda as these items have no direct cash impact on financial performance. adjusted ebitda is considered a key metric to the users of the financial statements as it represents a useful milestone that is reflective of the performance of the business resulting from movements in revenue, gross margin and the costs of the business.   included within adjusted ebitda are £1.4m of one-off costs relating to the siemens healthineers agreement (with total costs being £1.8m as described above). in addition, there are costs of £1.3m relating to bad debt provisions. excluding these one-off costs, adjusted ebitda would be £13.1m.   tax   the group recorded a net tax credit to the income statement of £0.7m for the year (2024: £0.2m credit). the tax benefit in 2025 represented a net deferred tax credit in the year of £0.65m and an adjustment in respect of the prior period of £0.05m.   the group benefits from the uk research and development tax credit regime as it continues to invest in developments of technology and exercises the option of surrendering tax losses in the years that qualify for cash credit, rather than carrying forward the tax losses to set against future taxable profits. the £0.6m tax credit is recognised within administrative expenses.   the group's deferred tax asset for the year was £0.5m (2024: £0.2m liability). the movement on deferred tax for the year was a £0.6m credit (2024: £0.2m), which reflects a deferred tax provision of £1.8m in respect of accelerated capital allowances and tax losses less the recognition of a deferred tax asset of £2.4m in respect of short-term timing differences and share-based payments.   earnings per share ("eps")   due to the profit after tax, eps for the year on a basic and diluted basis was 0.6p profit per share compared with 0.6p loss per share (after excluding exceptional items) in 2024.   share-based payments - grant of options   following the successful completion of the siemens healthineers agreement, a special conditional bonus was granted to the executive directors amounting to £400k each. the award of the bonus is to be paid in four instalments dependent on the delivery of the four milestones, and the receipt by the group of the associated cash payment, and subject to the individual remaining an employee of the group. to support the cash position of the group, the executive directors have elected to receive a significant proportion of the bonus as options over ordinary shares in the company as detailed below.   on 30 april 2025 (the "grant date"), arnab basu, ceo, and berry beumer, coo and president of the advanced imaging division, were granted 4,306,578 and 4,098,195 options, respectively, following the completion of delivery of the first milestone and the receipt of the initial payment under the enablement agreement. the options vested upon issue and expire on the tenth anniversary of the grant date. the options have an exercise price of 1p per ordinary share and the number of options was calculated based on a price of 5.65p per ordinary share, being the average price of the company's ordinary shares on aim for the three months preceding and three months following the announcement of the siemens healthineers transaction on 30 january 2025.   in relation to the above options, the group recorded a £0.4m non-cash expense in respect of the grant of options to the executive directors. in addition, there were further share-based payments of £0.6m relating to options issued to new employees during the year.   as at 30 april 2025, the group had options outstanding over a total of 35,234,074 ordinary shares. this included the following options held by directors:   director number of options at 30 april 2025 date of grant exercise price (p) expiry date arnab basu 1,000,000 20 november 2011 20.0 20 november 2026 arnab basu 1,250,000 14 december 2020 12.0 14 december 2030 arnab basu 110,000 29 april 2021 1.0 30 april 2026 arnab basu 400,000 1 may 2021 1.0 1 may 2031 arnab basu 750,000 18 march 2024 5.9 18 march 2034 arnab basu 4,306,578 30 april 2025 1.0 30 april 2035 berry beumer1 180,000 1 january 2016 27.0 1 january 2026 berry beumer1 1,250,000 14 december 2020 12.0 14 december 2030 berry beumer 150,000 29 april 2021 1.0 30 april 2026 berry beumer 150,000 1 may 2021 1.0 1 may 2031 berry beumer 750,000 18 march 2024 5.9 18 march 2034 berry beumer 4,098,195 30 april 2025 1.0 30 april 2035 paul farquhar2 1,000,000 15 october 2020 12.0 15 october 2030 paul farquhar2 150,000 1 may 2021 1.0 1 may 2031 paul farquhar2 750,000 18 march 2024 5.9 18 march 2034 1 awarded to mr beumer prior to him being appointed as a director 2 mr farquhar retired as a director, post year end, on 1 june 2025   post year end, the group granted, on 12 may 2025 (the "grant date"), 1,000,000 options over ordinary shares to claire burgess, who became an executive director and cfo of the group on 1 june 2025. the options have an exercise price of 6p per ordinary share, being the closing price of the company's ordinary shares on aim on the day immediately prior to the grant date. the options vest in two equal tranches on the second and third anniversaries of the grant date and expire on the tenth anniversary of the grant date.    as at 16 september 2025, the company has 36,286,141 options outstanding, representing 5.5% of the company's issued share capital.   capitalised development   the group invested £4.4m in the year (2024: £4.6m) in technology and product developments that were capitalised on the balance sheet, reflecting the continuing investment in new products, applications and platforms for the future growth of the business. this expenditure is 16.5% of revenue (2024: 23.9%) and was capitalised in accordance with ias38 to the extent that it related to projects in the later stage (development phase) of the project life cycle. it should be noted that within the accounts £3.4m of this capitalisation is shown within administrative costs and £1.0m within gross profit (2024: £4.0m and £0.6m respectively).   amortisation of capitalised development costs in the year was £2.7m (2024: £2.5m), which results in a £1.7m net impact on the income statement from capitalised development costs (2024: £2.1m).   capital expenditure   capital expenditure in the year, comprising property, plant and equipment and investments in patents and trademarks, amounted to £0.3m (2024: £0.4m). the expenditure primarily relates to modest capital expenditure across lab and computer equipment, it and manufacturing projects.   financing activities   during the year, prior to the completion of the siemens healthineers agreement, the group received £4.4m of additional working capital support from polymer n2 ltd in the form of short-term loans. these were subsequently repaid in february 2025 alongside £1.5m of short-term loans received in the prior year and the £5.5m secured term loan facility. total repayment inclusive of interest and fees of the short-term loans was £12.9m.   post year end, the group repaid £0.7m of accrued interest on the £5.5m secured term loan facility with polymer n2 ltd through the issue of new ordinary shares of 1p each in the company ("ordinary shares"). this resulted in the issue of 13,440,514 new ordinary shares. further information can be found in note 22 to the financial statements.   the remaining convertible loan notes of £34k were converted into shares during the year.    at 30 april 2025, the group had total borrowings of £0.5m (30 april 2024: £8.1m). these relate to the covid-related economic injury disaster loans that the group's us operations were eligible to apply for in 2020 and 2021.     post year end, the group negotiated a three-year, £6.0m revolving credit facility ("rcf") with hsbc bank. the rcf carries interest of 2.75% over the bank of england base rate. in addition, hsbc is providing a £0.5m asset finance facility to support limited capex within the group. at the date of signing of these accounts, the facility documents have been signed and the group anticipates completion of the security documents prior to the end of september 2025. the rcf will provide a stable platform for growth and underpins the working capital requirements of the group for the foreseeable future. further details on the group's borrowings are available in notes 19 and 21 to the financial statements.   cash balance   cash and cash equivalents were £1.7m as of 30 april 2025 (30 april 2024: £0.5m). the increase was due to the combination of the following cash inflows and outflows:   ·     cash generated in operations, including changes in working capital, of £15.9m. ·     investment in product development and other intangible assets, with capitalised development costs of £(4.4)m and ip additions of £(0.1)m. ·     capital expenditure of £(0.2)m. ·     interest received of £0.1m from the us employee retention credit. ·     net cash used in financing activities of £(9.2)m (£4.4m net proceeds of new borrowings, less £13.6m of repayment of borrowings, lease repayments financing costs and loan interest payments). ·     effect of foreign exchange rate changes of £(0.9)m.   outlook   the group expects further revenue growth and profitability in fy 2026, in line with market expectations, reflecting sustained progress across both the advanced imaging and cbrn detection divisions.   the cbrn detection division is positioned for strong year-on-year growth, driven by awards under uk government framework agreements, continued execution on key contracts and rising global demand amid evolving security challenges. this sustained interest reflects the strategic importance and long-term market potential of the group's solutions.   the advanced imaging division continues to perform well. it is expected to deliver good growth on a like-for-like basis when excluding the exceptional contribution from siemens healthineers under the enablement agreement. revenue generation under the group's contract with spectrum dynamics is expected to be higher than the previous year as well as from other oem agreements that have resumed following the completion of the siemens healthineers transaction.   with a significantly strengthened balance sheet and good operational momentum, the group is confident in leveraging the positive dynamics in both divisions to drive sustained, profitable growth.   kromek group plc group statement of comprehensive income for the year ended 30 april 2025   note     2025 £'000   2024 £'000        continuing operations       revenue 4   26,506  19,403 cost of sales    (5,075)  (8,693)               gross profit    21,431  10,710        distribution costs    (470)  (456) administrative expenses    (16,224)  (12,146) change in fair value of derivative    -  517               operating profit/(loss) (before exceptional items)    4,737  (1,375)        exceptional refinancing costs    -  (246)        operating results (post exceptional items)    4,737  (1,621)        finance income    107  40 finance costs 7   (1,765)  (1,874)               profit/(loss) before tax 5   3,079  (3,455)        tax credit 8   675  162               profit/(loss) for the year from continuing operations    3,754  (3,293)               profit/(loss) per share 9         -   basic (p)    0.6  (0.6)  -   diluted (p)    0.6  (0.6)          the accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.  kromek group plc group statement of other comprehensive income for the year ended 30 april 2025   2025   2024   £'000   £'000           profit/(loss) for the year  3,754  (3,293)      items that are or may be subsequently reclassified to profit or loss:          exchange (loss)/gain on translation of foreign operations  (1,988)  8           total comprehensive profit/(loss) for the year  1,766  (3,285)        the accompanying notes form part of these financial statements. kromek group plc consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 april 2025   note   2025 £'000   2024 £'000 non-current assets      goodwill 10  1,275  1,275 other intangible assets 11  33,422  32,726 property, plant and equipment 12  7,066  8,675 right-of-use assets 13  2,778  3,400 deferred tax assets 16  474  -          45,015  46,076       current assets      inventories 14  12,108  10,295 trade and other receivables 15  6,436  12,983 current tax assets 15  608  372 cash and bank balances   1,704  466          20,856  24,116       total assets   65,871  70,192       current liabilities      trade and other payables 17  (8,821)  (7,475) borrowings 19  (12)  (7,573) lease obligation 18  (387)  (452)    (9,220)  (15,500)       net current assets   11,636  8,616       non-current liabilities      deferred income 17  (819)  (920) lease obligation 18  (3,173)  (3,736) borrowings 19  (481)  (526) deferred tax liability 16  -  (156)    (4,473)  (5,338) total liabilities   (13,693)  (20,838)       net assets   52,178  49,354       equity        share capital   6,415  6,410   share premium account   81,511  81,480   merger reserve   21,853  21,853   translation reserve   (83)  1,905   accumulated losses   (57,518)  (62,294)          total equity   52,178  49,354     the accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.     kromek group plc consolidated statement of changes in equity for the year ended 30 april 2025       share capital £'000 share premium account £'000   merger reserve £'000 translation reserve £'000 retained losses £'000 total equity              £'000            balance at 1 may 2023 4,319 72,943   21,853 1,897 (59,488) 41,524                   loss for the year - - - - (3,293) (3,293)     exchange difference on translation of foreign operations - -     - 8 - 8   total comprehensive gain/(loss) for the year - -     - 8 (3,293) (3,285)     issue of shares less issuance costs1   1,606 5,873 - - - 7,479   conversion of cln 485 2,664 - - (11) 3,138     deferred tax movement - - - - 8 8     credit to equity for equity-settled share-based payments - -     - - 490 490           balance at 30 april 2024 6,410 81,480 21,853 1,905 (62,294) 49,354                   profit for the year - - - - 3,754 3,754     exchange difference on translation of foreign operations - -     - (1,988) - (1,988)           total comprehensive (loss)/gain for the year - -   - (1,988) 3,754 1,766     conversion of cln 5 31 - - - 36     credit to equity for equity-settled share-based payments - -     - - 1,028 1,028     deferred tax movement - - - - (6) (6)           balance at 30 april 2025 6,415 81,511 21,853 (83) (57,518) 52,178 1 the fees associated with issue of shares were £549k   the accompanying notes form part of these financial statements. kromek group plc consolidated statement of cash flows for the year ended 30 april 2025   note   2025 £'000   2024 £'000       net cash generated from/(used in) operating activities 20  15,901  (2,802)       investing activities            interest received   107  40 purchases of property, plant and equipment 12  (186)  (146) purchases of patents and trademarks 11  (106)  (252) capitalisation of development costs 11  (4,369)  (4,644)       net cash used in investing activities   (4,554)  (5,002)       financing activities            new borrowings 21  4,400  7,000 payment of borrowings 21  (11,438)  (5,822) payment of lease liability 18  (660)  (678) interest paid 7  (1,440)  (699) financing costs   (55)  (102) net proceeds on issue of shares   -  7,479       net cash (used in)/generated from financing activities   (9,193)  7,178       net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   2,154  (626)       cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year   466  1,097       effect of foreign exchange rate changes   (916)  (5)       cash and cash equivalents at end of year   1,704  466   the accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.  kromek group plc notes to the consolidated financial statements for the year ended 30 april 2025   1.         general information   kromek group plc is a company incorporated and domiciled in the united kingdom under the companies act 2006. these financial statements are presented in pounds sterling because that is the currency of the primary economic environment in which the group operates. foreign operations are included in accordance with the policies set out in note 2.   the group prepares its consolidated financial statements in accordance with uk-adopted ifrs.   the board is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of all other standards, amendments and interpretations but does not expect them to have a material impact on the group's operation or results.   new and amended ifrs accounting standards that are effective for the current year   there are a number of standards and amendments to standards which have been issued by the iasb that are effective in future accounting periods that have not been adopted early. the following standards are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 january 2024:   -     classification of liabilities as current or non-current (amendments to ias 1) -     deferred tax related to assets and liabilities arising from a single transaction (amendments to ias 12) -     lease liability in a sale and leaseback (amendments to ifrs 16) -     classification of financial instruments (amendments to ifrs 9) -     non-current liabilities with covenants (amendments to ias 1) -     supplier finance arrangements (amendments to ias 7 and ifrs 7)   no new standards or amendments that became effective in the financial year had a material impact in preparing these financial statements.   new and revised ifrs accounting standards in issue but not yet effective   the following amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 january 2025:   -     guidance on the exchange rate to use when a currency is not exchangeable (amendments to ias 21) -     accounting treatment for the sale or contribution of assets (amendments to ifrs 10 and ias 28)   the following amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 january 2026:   -     amendments to the classification and measurement of financial instruments (amendments to ifrs 9 and ifrs 7) -     annual improvements to ifrs standards 2022 - 2024 cycle (covering amendments to ifrs 1, ifrs 7, ifrs 9, ifrs 10 and ias 7)   the following standards are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 january 2027:   -     ifrs 18 presentation and disclosure in financial statements -     ifrs 19 subsidiaries without public accountability: disclosures   beyond the information above, it is not practicable to provide a reasonable estimate of the effect of these standards until a detailed review has been completed.  2.         significant accounting policies   basis of preparation the group's financial statements have been prepared in accordance with ifrs and international financial reporting interpretations committee ("ifric").   the financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis modified for assets recognised at fair value on acquisition. historical cost is generally based on the fair value of the consideration given in exchange for the assets. the principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.   basis of consolidation the consolidated financial statements incorporate the results and net assets of the group and entities controlled by the group (its subsidiaries) made up to 30 april each year. control is achieved where the group has the power to govern the financial and operating policies of an investee entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities.   the results of subsidiaries acquired during the year are included in the consolidated income statement from the effective date of acquisition or up to the effective date of disposal, as appropriate. where necessary, adjustments are made to results of subsidiaries to bring the accounting policies used into line with those used by the group. all intra-group transactions, balances, income and expenses, and profits are eliminated on consolidation.   going concern as at 30 april 2025, the group had net current assets of £11.6m (30 april 2024: £8.6m) and cash and cash equivalents of £1.7m (30 april 2024: £0.5m) as set out in the consolidated statement of financial position. the group made a profit before tax of £3.1m in the year (2024: £3.5m loss before tax).   during the year the completion of the siemens healthineers enablement agreement resulted in a $25m cash payment to the group. this payment resulted in repayment in full of the loans from polymer n2 ltd. at 30 april 2025, total borrowings were £0.5m (2024: £8.1m), these borrowings relate to covid-related economic injury disaster loans that the group's us operations were eligible to apply for in 2020 and 2021.   the directors have prepared a detailed forecast of the group's financial performance over the next twelve months from the date of this report. given the rapidly changing macroeconomic landscape and the group's forecast financial performance for the next twelve months, management also prepared financial forecasts based on sensitised and severe but plausible scenarios. it should be noted that in each scenario, the board has specifically excluded any significant upsides from these scenarios or mitigating cost reductions.   post year-end, the group has successfully secured a £6.0m revolving credit facility with hsbc to support and assist working capital requirements. in addition, the group has secured a £0.5m asset finance facility with hsbc. this facility will be used to support capital expenditure. as a consequence, the board is confident that the group will have sufficient resources and working capital to meet its present and foreseeable obligations for a period of at least twelve months from approval of these financial statements. accordingly, the board continues to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the group financial statements.   business combinations the group financial statements consolidate those of the company and its subsidiary undertakings. subsidiaries are entities controlled by the group. control exists when the group has the power, directly or indirectly, to govern the financial and operating policies of an entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities. in assessing control, potential voting rights that are currently exercisable or convertible are taken into account. the financial information of subsidiaries is included from the date that control commences until the date that control ceases. intra-group balances and transactions, and any unrealised income and expenses arising from intra-group transactions, are eliminated in preparing the consolidated financial information.   acquisitions on or after 1 may 2010 for acquisitions on or after 1 may 2010, the group measures goodwill at the acquisition date as: ·     the fair value of the consideration transferred; plus ·     the recognised amount of any non-controlling interests in the acquiree; plus ·     the fair value of the existing equity interest in the acquiree; less ·     the net recognised amount (generally fair value) of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed.   when the excess is negative, the negative goodwill is recognised immediately in profit or loss.   costs related to the acquisition, other than those associated with the issue of debt or equity securities, are expensed as incurred.   goodwill goodwill arising in a business combination is recognised as an asset at the date that control is acquired (the acquisition date). goodwill is measured as the excess of the sum of the consideration transferred, the amount of any non-controlling interest in the acquiree and the fair value of the acquirer's previously held equity interest (if any) in the entity over the net of the acquisition-date amounts of the identifiable assets acquired and the liabilities assumed.   if, after reassessment, the group's interest in the fair value of the acquiree's identifiable net assets exceeds the sum of the consideration transferred, the amount of any non-controlling interest in the acquiree and the fair value of the acquirer's previously held equity interest in the acquiree (if any), the excess is recognised immediately in profit or loss as a bargain purchase gain.   goodwill is not amortised but is reviewed for impairment at least annually. for the purpose of impairment testing, goodwill is allocated to each of the group's cash-generating units expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination. cash-generating units to which goodwill has been allocated are tested for impairment 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. an impairment loss recognised for goodwill is not reversed in a subsequent period.   on disposal of a subsidiary, the attributable amount of goodwill is included in the determination of the profit or loss on disposal.   contracts with customers   the group recognises revenue in line with ifrs 15 'revenue from contracts with customers'. revenue represents income derived from contracts for the provision of goods and services by the group to customers in exchange for consideration in the ordinary course of the group's activities.   the board disaggregates revenue by sales of goods or services, grants and contract customers. sales of goods and services typically include the sale of product on a run rate or ad-hoc basis. grants include technology development with parties such as innovate uk. customer contracts represent agreements that the group has entered into that typically span a period of more than 12 months.   performance obligations upon approval by the parties to a contract, the contract is assessed to identify each promise to transfer either a distinct good or service or a series of distinct goods or services that are substantially the same and have the same pattern of transfer to the customer. goods and services are distinct and accounted for as separate performance obligations in the contract if the customer can benefit from them either on their own or together with other resources that are readily available to the customer, and they are separately identifiable in the contract.   transaction price at the start of the contract, the total transaction price is estimated as the amount of consideration to which the group expects to be entitled in exchange for transferring the promised goods and services to the customer, excluding sales taxes. variable consideration, such as price escalation and early settlements, is included based on the expected value or most likely amount only to the extent that it is highly probable that there will not be a reversal in the amount of cumulative revenue recognised. the transaction price does not include estimates of consideration resulting from contract modifications, such as change orders, until they have been approved by the parties to the contract. the total transaction price is allocated to the performance obligations identified in the contract in proportion to their relative standalone selling prices.   given the bespoke nature of many of the group's products and services, which are designed and/or manufactured under contract to the customer's individual specifications, there are sometimes no observable standalone selling prices. instead, standalone selling prices are typically estimated based on expected costs plus contract margin consistent with the group's pricing principles or based on market knowledge of selling prices relating to similar product.   revenue and profit recognition revenue is recognised as performance obligations are satisfied as control of the goods and services is transferred to the customer.   for each performance obligation within a contract, the group determines whether it is satisfied over time or at a point in time. the group has determined that the performance obligations of the majority of its contracts are satisfied at a point in time. performance obligations are satisfied over time if one of the following criteria are satisfied:   -     the customer simultaneously receives and consumes the benefits provided by the group's performance as it performs. -     the group's performance creates or enhances an asset that the customer controls as the asset is created or enhanced. -     the group's performance does not create an asset with an alternative use to the group, and it has an enforceable right to payment for performance completed to date.   for each performance obligation to be recognised over time, the group primarily recognises revenue using an input method, based on costs incurred in the period. revenue and attributable margin are calculated by reference to reliable estimates of transaction price and total expected costs, after making suitable allowances for technical and other risks. revenue and associated margin are therefore recognised progressively as costs are incurred, and as risks have been mitigated or retired. however, for certain performance obligations to be recognised over time, the group also recognises revenue using an output method when appropriate, based on the value received by the customer. this is particularly the case for intellectual property licensing agreements signed by the group. the group has determined that these methods faithfully depict the group's performance in transferring control of the goods and services to the customer.   if the over-time criteria for revenue recognition are not met, revenue is recognised at the point in time that control is transferred to the customer, which is usually when legal title passes to the customer, and the business has the right to payment. kromek's standard terms of delivery are fca delivery location (incoterms 2020), unless otherwise stated.   the group's contracts that satisfy the over-time criteria are typically product development contracts where the customer simultaneously receives and consumes the benefit provided by the group's performance. in some specific arrangements, due to the highly specific nature of the contract deliverables tailored to the customer requirements and the breakthrough technology solutions that kromek provides, the group does not create an asset with an alternative use but retains an enforceable right to payment and recognises revenue over time on that basis.   when it is probable that total contract costs will exceed total contract revenue, the expected loss is recognised immediately as an expense.   contract modifications the group's contracts are sometimes amended for changes in customers' requirements and specifications. a contract modification exists when the parties to the contract approve a modification that either changes existing, or creates new, enforceable rights and obligations. the effect of a contract modification on the transaction price and the group's measure of progress towards the satisfaction of the performance obligation to which it relates, is recognised:   (a) prospectively as an additional, separate contract; (b) prospectively as a termination of the existing contract and creation of a new contract; or (c) as part of the original contract using a cumulative catch up.   the majority of the group's contract modifications are treated under either (a) (for example, the requirement for additional distinct goods or services) or (b) (for example, a change in the specification of the distinct goods or services for a partially completed contract), although the facts and circumstances of any contract modification are considered individually as the types of modifications will vary contract-by-contract and may result in different accounting outcomes.   costs to obtain a contract the group expenses pre-contract bidding costs that are incurred regardless of whether a contract is awarded. the group does not typically incur costs to obtain contracts that it would not have incurred had the contracts not been awarded.   costs to fulfil a contract contract fulfilment costs in respect of over-time contracts are expensed as incurred. no such costs have been incurred in the year under review or in previous years. contract fulfilment costs in respect of point-in-time contracts are accounted for under ias 2, inventories.   sale of inventories inventories include raw materials, work-in-progress and finished goods recognised in accordance with ias 2 in respect of contracts with customers that have been determined to fulfil the criteria for point-in-time revenue recognition under ifrs 15. also included are inventories for which the group does not have a contract. this is often because fulfilment costs have been incurred in expectation of a contract award. the group does not typically build inventory to stock. inventories are stated at the lower of cost, including all relevant overhead and net realisable value. the group continued to adopt the policy of valuing its recyclable material. in accordance with the standard, this is valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, less the cost required to bring the material back into use.   contract receivables contract receivables represent amounts for which the group has an unconditional right to consideration in respect of unbilled revenue recognised at the balance sheet date and comprises costs incurred plus attributable margin. the group does not plan, anticipate or offer extended payment terms within its contractual arrangements unless express payment interest charges are applied and represent a value over and above that contracted or invoiced with the customer.   contract liabilities contract liabilities represent the obligation to transfer goods or services to a customer for which consideration has been received, or consideration is due, from the customer.   leases the group recognises a right-of-use ("rou") asset and a lease liability at the lease commencement date. the rou asset is initially measured at cost, which comprises the initial amount of the lease liability adjusted for any lease payments made at or before the commencement date, plus any initial direct costs incurred, and an estimate of costs to dismantle and remove the underlying asset or to restore the underlying asset or the site on which it is located, less any lease incentives received.   the rou asset is subsequently depreciated using the straight-line method from the commencement date to the earlier of the end of the useful life of the rou or the end of the lease term. the estimated useful lives of the rou assets are determined on the same basis as those of property and equipment. in addition, the rou is periodically reduced by impairment losses, if any, and adjusted for certain remeasurements of the lease liability.   the lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the lease payments that are not paid at the commencement date, discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease, or, if that rate cannot be readily determined, the group's incremental borrowing rate.   lease payments included in the measurement of the lease liability comprise fixed payments.   the lease liability is measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. it is remeasured when there is a change in future lease payments arising from a change in an index or rate, if there is a change in the group's estimate of the amount expected to be payable under a residual value guarantee, or if the group changes its assessment of whether it will exercise a purchase, extension or termination option.   when the lease liability is remeasured in this way, a corresponding adjustment is made to the carrying amount of the rou asset, or is recorded in profit or loss if the carrying amount of the rou has been reduced to zero.   the group has elected not to recognise rou assets and lease liabilities for short-term leases of machinery that have a lease term of 12 months or less and leases of low value assets, including it equipment and leased cars. the group recognises the lease payments associated with these leases as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term.   foreign currencies the individual results of each group company are presented in the currency of the primary economic environment in which it operates (its functional currency). for the purpose of the consolidated financial statements, the results and financial position of each group company are expressed in pounds sterling, which is the functional currency of the company and the presentation currency for the consolidated financial statements. the directors have applied ias 21 the effects of changes in foreign exchange rates and have concluded that the intra-group loans held by kromek limited substantially form part of the net investment in kromek usa (kromek inc, ev products, inc. and nova r&d, inc.), and so any gain or loss arising on intra-group loan balances are recognised as other comprehensive income in the period.   in preparing the results of the individual companies, transactions in currencies other than the entity's functional currency (foreign currencies) are recognised at the average exchange rate for the month to which the transaction relates. at each statement of financial position date, monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing at that date. non-monetary items carried at fair value that are denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the rates prevailing at the date when the fair value was determined. non-monetary items that are measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are not retranslated. exchange differences are recognised in profit or loss in the period in which they arise.   for the purpose of presenting consolidated financial statements, the assets and liabilities of the group's foreign operations are translated at exchange rates prevailing on the statement of financial position date. income and expense items are translated at the average exchange rates for the period, unless exchange rates fluctuate significantly during that period, in which case the exchange rate at the date of transaction is used. exchange differences arising, if any, are recognised in other comprehensive income and accumulated in equity. on consolidation, the results of overseas operations are translated into pounds sterling at rates approximating to those ruling when the transactions took place. all assets and liabilities of overseas operations, including goodwill arising on the acquisition of those operations, are translated at the rate ruling at the statement of financial position date. exchange differences arising on translating the opening net assets at opening rate and the results of overseas operations at actual rate are recognised directly in other comprehensive income and are credited/(debited) to the retranslation reserve.   government grants government grants are not recognised until there is reasonable assurance that the group will comply with the conditions attaching to them and that the grants will be received.   government grants towards job creation and growth are normally recognised as income over the useful economic life of the capital expenditure to which they relate.   government grants are recognised in the income statement so as to match them with the related expenses that they are intended to compensate. grants that relate to capital expenditure are offset against related depreciation costs. where grants are received in advance of the related expenses, they are initially recognised in the balance sheet and released to match the related expenditure. non-monetary grants are recognised at fair value.   operating result operating profit is stated as profit before tax, finance income and costs.   exceptional items exceptional items are those items that, in the judgement of management, need to be disclosed separately by virtue of their nature, size or incidence. exceptional items in the prior year, associated with refinancing costs, have been classified separately in order to draw them to the attention of the reader of the accounts and, in the opinion of the board, to show more accurately the underlying results of the group. there are no exceptional items in the current year.   retirement benefit costs the group operates two defined contribution pension schemes for uk employees, one of which is an auto-enrolment workplace pension scheme established following the uk pensions act 2008. the employees of the group's subsidiaries in the us are members of a state-managed retirement benefit scheme operated by the us government.   payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due. for these schemes, the assets are held separately from those of the group in independently administered funds. payments made to us state-managed retirement benefit schemes are dealt with as payments to defined contribution schemes where the group's obligations under the schemes are equivalent to those arising in a defined contribution retirement benefit scheme.   taxation the tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax. tax is recognised in the income statement except to the extent that it relates to items recognised directly in equity, in which case it is recognised in equity. the uk r&d tax credit is calculated using the current rules as set out by hmrc and is recognised in the income statement during the period in which the r&d programmes occurred.   i)             current tax the tax credit is based on the taxable profit or loss for the year. taxable profit or loss differs from net profit or loss as reported in the income statement 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 at the date of the statement of financial position.   ii)            deferred tax deferred tax is the tax expected to be payable or recoverable on differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in the consolidated statement of financial position and the corresponding tax bases used in the computation of taxable profit and is accounted for using the statement of financial position liability method.   deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all taxable temporary differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that taxable profits will be available against which deductible temporary differences can be utilised. such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the temporary difference arises from the initial recognition of goodwill or from the initial recognition (other than in a business combination) of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the taxable profit nor the accounting profit.   deferred tax liabilities are recognised for taxable temporary differences arising on investments in subsidiaries and associates, and interests in joint ventures, except where the group is able to control the reversal of the temporary difference and it is probable that the temporary difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future.   the carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each statement of financial position 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, based on tax laws and rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the date of the statement of financial position. deferred tax is charged or credited in the income statement, except when it relates to items charged or credited in other comprehensive income, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in other comprehensive income. deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to set off current tax assets against current tax liabilities and when they relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority and the group intends to settle its current tax assets and liabilities on a net basis.   property, plant and equipment property, plant and equipment is stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and any recognised impairment loss.   depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets (other than land and properties under construction) less their residual values over their useful lives, using the straight-line method, on the following bases:   plant and machinery                                                       6% to 25% fixtures, fittings and equipment                                               15% computer equipment                                                    25% lab equipment                                                                                 6% to 25%   the gain or loss arising on the disposal or scrappage of an asset is determined as the difference between the sales proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset, and is recognised in income.   internally-generated intangible assets - research and development expenditure expenditure on research activities is recognised as an expense in the period in which it is incurred. an internally-generated intangible asset arising from the group's product development is recognised only if all of the following conditions are met:   § the technical feasibility of completing the intangible asset so that it will be available for use or sale. § its intention to complete the intangible asset and use or sell it. § its ability to use or sell the intangible asset. § how the intangible asset will generate probable future economic benefits. among other things, the entity can demonstrate the existence of a market for the output of the intangible asset or the intangible asset itself or, if it is to be used internally, the usefulness of the intangible asset. § the availability of adequate technical, financial and other resources to complete the development and to use or sell the intangible asset. § its ability to measure reliably the expenditure attributable to the intangible asset during its development.   research expenditure is written off as incurred. development expenditure is also written off, except where the directors are satisfied as to the technical, commercial and financial viability of individual projects. in such cases, the identifiable expenditure is deferred and amortised over the period during which the group is expected to benefit. this period normally equates to the life of the products to which the development expenditure relates. where expenditure relates to developments for use rather than direct sales of product, the cost is amortised straight-line over a 2-15-year period. assets that have been developed are not amortised until they are available for use and commercial sale. provision is made for any impairment.   amortisation of the intangible assets recognised on the acquisitions of nova r&d, inc. and ev products, inc. are recognised in the income statement on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives of between five and fifteen years.   patents and trademarks patents and trademarks are measured initially at purchase cost and are amortised on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives.   impairment of tangible and intangible assets, excluding goodwill at each statement of financial position date, the group reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible and intangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. if any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). where the asset does not generate cash flows that are independent from other assets, the group estimates the recoverable amount of the cash generating unit ("cgu") to which the asset belongs. when a reasonable and consistent basis of allocation can be identified, corporate assets are also allocated to individual cgus, or otherwise they are allocated to the smallest group of cgus for which a reasonable and consistent allocation basis can be identified.   an intangible asset with an indefinite useful life is tested for impairment at least annually and whenever there is an indication that the asset may be impaired.   recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. in assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate of 8.93% for advanced imaging and 12.24% for cbrn and biological threat detection (2024: 9.13% and 11.85% respectively) that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted. see note 10 for further detail.   if the recoverable amount of an asset (or cgu) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset (or cgu) is reduced to its recoverable amount. an impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease.   where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset (or cgu) is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset (or cgu) in prior years. a reversal of an impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the reversal of the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation increase.   inventories inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. the group continues to adopt a policy of valuing recyclable material. costs comprise direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the inventories to their present location and condition. cost is calculated in the statement of financial position at standard cost, which approximates to historical cost determined on a first in, first out basis. net realisable value represents the estimated selling price less all estimated costs of completion and costs to be incurred in marketing, selling and distribution. work in progress costs are taken as production costs, which include an appropriate proportion of attributable overheads.   provision is made for obsolete, slow moving or defective items where appropriate. this is reviewed by operational finance at least every six months. given the nature of the products and the gestation period of the technology, commercial rationale necessitates that this provision is reviewed on a case-by-case basis.   provisions for liabilities provisions are recognised when the group has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of past events, it is more likely than not that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation, and the amount can be reliably estimated. such provisions are measured at the present value of management's best estimate of the expenditure required to settle the present obligation at the balance sheet date. the discount rate used to determine the present value reflects current market assessments of the time value of money. provisions are not recognised for future operating losses.   financial instruments   (i)           recognition and initial measurement trade receivables are initially recognised when they are originated. all other financial assets and financial liabilities are initially recognised when the group becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.   a financial asset (unless it is a trade receivable without a significant financing component) or financial liability is initially measured at fair value plus, for an item not at fair value through profit or loss ("fvtpl"), transaction costs that are directly attributable to its acquisition or issue. a trade receivable without a significant financing component is initially measured at the transaction price.   (ii)          classification and subsequent measurement   financial assets   (a)          classification on initial recognition, a financial asset is classified as measured at: amortised cost; fair value through other comprehensive income ("fvoci") - debt investment; fvoci - equity investment; or fvtpl.   financial assets are not reclassified subsequent to their initial recognition unless the group changes its business model for managing financial assets in which case all affected financial assets are reclassified on the first day of the first reporting period following the change in the business model.   a financial asset is measured at amortised cost if it meets both of the following conditions:   ·    it is held within a business model whose objective is to hold assets to collect contractual cash flows. ·    its contractual terms give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding.   on initial recognition of an equity investment that is not held for trading, the group may irrevocably elect to present subsequent changes in the investment's fair value in other comprehensive income. this election is made on an investment-by-investment basis.   all financial assets not classified as measured at amortised cost or fvoci as described above are measured at fvtpl.   investments in subsidiaries are carried at cost less impairment.   cash and cash equivalents comprise cash balances and call deposits.   (b)          subsequent measurement and gains and losses financial assets at fvtpl - these assets (other than derivatives designated as hedging instruments) are subsequently measured at fair value. net gains and losses, including any interest or dividend income, are recognised in profit or loss.   financial assets at amortised cost - these assets are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. the amortised cost is reduced by impairment losses. interest income, foreign exchange gains and losses and impairment are recognised in profit or loss. any gain or loss on derecognition is recognised in profit or loss.   financial liabilities and equity   financial instruments issued by the group are treated as equity only to the extent that they meet the following two conditions:   (a) they include no contractual obligations upon the group to deliver cash or other financial assets or to exchange financial assets or financial liabilities with another party under conditions that are potentially unfavourable to the group. (b) where the instrument will or may be settled in the group's own equity instruments, it is either a non-derivative that includes no obligation to deliver a variable number of the group's own equity instruments or is a derivative that will be settled by the group exchanging a fixed amount of cash or other financial assets for a fixed number of its own equity instruments.   to the extent that these conditions are not met, the proceeds of the issue are classified as a financial liability. where the instrument so classified takes the legal form of the group's own shares, the amounts presented in these financial statements for called up share capital and share premium account exclude amounts in relation to those shares.   financial liabilities are classified as measured at amortised cost or fvtpl. a financial liability is classified as at fvtpl if it is classified as held for trading, it is a derivative or it is designated as such on initial recognition. financial liabilities at fvtpl are measured at fair value and net gains and losses, including any interest expense, are recognised in profit or loss. other financial liabilities are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. interest expense and foreign exchange gains and losses are recognised in profit or loss. any gain or loss on derecognition is also recognised in profit or loss.   where a financial instrument that contains both equity and financial liability components exists, these components are separated and accounted for individually under the above policy.   convertible loan notes   the convertible loan issued by the group is a hybrid financial instrument, whereby a debt host liability component and an embedded derivative liability component were determined at initial recognition. the conversion option did not satisfy the fixed-for-fixed equity criterion (fixed number of shares and fixed amount of cash). conversion features that are derivative liabilities are accounted for separately from the host instrument. the embedded derivative is accounted for as a financial instrument through profit or loss and is initially measured at fair value, and changes therein are recognised in profit or loss. the debt host liability is accounted for at amortised cost. in the case of a hybrid financial instrument, ifrs 9 requires that the fair value of the embedded derivative is calculated first and the residual value (residual proceeds) is assigned to the host financial liability. the initial recognition of the embedded derivative conversion feature has been recognised as a liability on the balance sheet with any changes to the fair value of the derivative recognised in the income statement. it has been fair valued using a black scholes simulation which was performed at the transaction date and the period end date.   the debt host liability will be accounted for using the amortised cost basis with an effective interest rate of 5.67%. the group will recognise the unwinding of the discount at the effective interest rate, until the maturity date. the carrying amount at the maturity date will equal the cash payment required to be made.   intra-group financial instruments   where the group enters into financial guarantee contracts to guarantee the indebtedness of other companies within its group, the group considers these to be insurance arrangements and accounts for them as such. in this respect, the group treats the guarantee contract as a contingent liability until such time as it becomes probable that the group will be required to make a payment under the guarantee.   (iii)         impairment   the group recognises loss allowances for expected credit losses ("ecls") on financial assets measured at amortised cost, debt investments measured at fvoci and contract assets (as defined in ifrs 15).   the group measures loss allowances at an amount equal to lifetime ecl, except for other debt securities and bank balances for which credit risk (i.e. the risk of default occurring over the expected life of the financial instrument) has not increased significantly since initial recognition, which are measured as twelve-month ecl. loss allowances for trade receivables and contract assets are always measured at an amount equal to lifetime ecl. when determining whether the credit risk of a financial asset has increased significantly since initial recognition and when estimating ecl, the group considers reasonable and supportable information that is relevant and available without undue cost or effort. this includes both quantitative and qualitative information and analysis, based on the group's historical experience and informed credit assessment and including forward-looking information.   the group assumes that the credit risk on a financial asset may have increased if it is more than 120 days past due. this is assessed on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration the commercial relationship and historical pattern of payments.    the group considers a financial asset to be at risk of default when:   •     the borrower is unlikely to pay its credit obligations to the group in full, without recourse by the group to actions such as realising security (if any is held); or •     the financial asset is more than 120 days past due, subject to management discretion and commercial relationships.   lifetime ecls are the ecls that result from all possible default events over the expected life of a financial instrument.   twelve-month ecls are the portion of ecls that result from default events that are possible within 12 months after the reporting date (or a shorter period if the expected life of the instrument is less than 12 months). the maximum period considered when estimating ecls is the maximum contractual period over which the group is exposed to credit risk.   measurement of ecls   credit losses are measured and assessed on an individual balance by balance basis. in calculating, the group uses its historical experience, external indicators and forward-looking information to calculate the expected credit losses. the general approach incorporates a review for any significant increase in counterparty credit risk since inception.   credit-impaired financial assets   at each reporting date, the group assesses whether financial assets carried at amortised cost and debt securities at fvoci are credit impaired. a financial asset is "credit impaired" when one or more events that have a detrimental impact on the estimated future cash flows of the financial asset have occurred.   write-offs   the gross carrying amount of a financial asset is written off (either partially or in full) to the extent that there is no realistic prospect of recovery. if there is recovery of the financial asset, a reversal will be recognised in the profit and loss.   share-based payments   equity-settled share-based payments to employees and others providing similar services are measured at the fair value of the equity instruments at the grant date and spread over the period during which the employees become unconditionally entitled to the options, which is based on a period of employment of three years from the grant date. in accordance with ifrs 2, from a single entity perspective, kromek group plc recognises an increase in investment and corresponding increase in equity to represent the settlement.   the fair value determined at the grant date of the equity-settled share-based payments is expensed on a straight-line basis over the vesting period, based on the group's estimate of equity instruments that will eventually vest. the vesting date is determined based on the date an employee is granted options, usually three years from date of grant. at each statement of financial position date, the group revises its estimate of the number of equity instruments expected to vest as a result of the effect of non-market-based vesting conditions and taking into account the average time in employment across the year. the impact of the revision of the original estimates, if any, is recognised in profit or loss such that the cumulative expense reflects the revised estimate, with a corresponding adjustment to equity reserves.   cash   cash, for the purposes of the statement of cash flows, comprises cash in hand and term deposits repayable between one and twelve months from balance sheet date, less overdrafts repayable on demand.   3.         critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty   in the application of the group's accounting policies, which are described in note 2, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amounts 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 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 in applying the group's accounting policies the following are the critical judgements that the directors have made in the process of applying the group's accounting policies and that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements.   development costs as described in note 2, group expenditure on development activities is capitalised if it meets the criteria as per ias 38. management have exercised and applied judgement when determining whether the criteria of ias 38 is satisfied in relation to development costs. as part of this judgement process, management establish the future total addressable market relating to the product or process, evaluate the operational plans to complete the product or process and establish where the development is positioned on the group's technology road map and asses the costs against ias 38 criteria. this process involves input from the operational, financial and commercial functions and is based upon detailed project cost analysis of both time and materials.   performance obligations arising from customer contracts as described in note 2, the group recognises revenue as performance obligations are satisfied when control of the goods and services is transferred to the customer. management have exercised and applied judgement in determining what the performance obligations are and whether they are satisfied over time or at a point in time. in applying this judgement, management considers the nature of the overall contract deliverable, legal form of the contract and economic resources required for the performance obligation to be satisfied. management disaggregate revenues by sales of goods and services, revenue from development grants (such as innovate uk) and revenue from contract customers. typically, revenue from the sales of goods and services is recognised at a point in time. revenue from development grants and contract customers is recognised either over time or at a point in time depending on the characteristics of the specific contract when applying ifrs 15.   in the current financial year, the group announced the signing of an enablement agreement and patent licensing agreement with siemens healthineers. under the enablement agreement, the group will be paid a total of $37.5m in cash in four instalments over a four-year period. as described above and in note 2, the group recognises revenue as performance obligations are satisfied when control of the goods and services is transferred to the customer. therefore, management have exercised and applied judgement in determining what the performance obligations are and whether they are satisfied over time or at a point in time. in applying this judgement, management had to consider the initial value received by the customer upon signing of the agreement by virtue of patent licensing, the value received by the customer over the four-year period under the enablement agreement, an allocation of the $37.5m to the multiple performance obligations identified under the enablement agreement and the economic resources required for these performance obligations to be satisfied in full. management engaged an independent firm of chartered accountants to provide an independent review of the cash and revenue flows of the contract.    cash generating units management have exercised judgement in determining the number of cgus. as set out in note 10, an asset's cgu is the smallest identifiable group of assets that includes the asset and generates cash inflows that are largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets. an asset or group of assets must be identified as a cgu where an active market exists for the output produced by that asset or group of assets, even if some or all of the output is used internally. this is because the asset or group of assets could generate cash inflows that would be largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or group of assets. the smallest identifiable group of assets identified by management can be split into three markets: advanced imaging, cbrn and biological threat detection. cgus are not necessarily consistent with the way management monitors the business. management continues to oversee and monitor the business as two separate operating segments - uk and us - and as three separate cgus as noted above.   key sources of estimation uncertainty the key assumptions concerning the future, and other key sources of estimation uncertainty at the statement of financial position date, that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year, are discussed below.   i)             development costs the key source of estimation uncertainty relates to the estimation of the asset's recoverable amount, which involves assumptions in relation to future uncertainties including discount rates and growth rates. for further details, see note 10.   as disclosed in note 11, development costs are capitalised in accordance with the accounting policy noted above. these capitalised assets are amortised over the period during which the group is expected to benefit.   ii)    contract revenue this policy requires forecasts to be made of the outcomes of long-term contracts, which include assessments and judgements on changes in expected costs, progress measurement and the value received by the customer. a change in the estimate of total forecast contract costs would impact the stage of completion of those contracts and the level of revenue recognised thereon, which could have a material impact on the results of the group.   iii)    r&d tax credit the r&d tax credit is calculated using the current rules as prescribed by hmrc. the estimation is based on the actual uk r&d projects that qualify for the scheme that have been carried out in the period. management estimates the tax credit on a prudent basis and then obtains additional professional input from the group's tax advisers prior to submission of the claim to hmrc. the group has assumed 100% of the r&d tax credit is recoverable. if only 95% of the claim were to be accepted by hmrc, this would have the effect of reducing the tax receivable and corresponding tax credit by £30k to £578k.   iv)           recoverability of receivables and amounts recoverable on contract ("aroc") management judges the recoverability at the balance sheet date and makes a provision for impairment where appropriate. the resultant provision for impairment represents management's best estimate of losses incurred in the portfolio at the balance sheet date, assessed on the customer risk scoring and commercial discussions. further, management estimates the recoverability of any aroc balances relating to customer contracts. this estimate includes an assessment of the probability of receipt, exposure to credit loss and the value of any potential recovery. management bases this estimate using the most recent and reliable information that can be reasonably obtained at any point of review. a material change in the facts and circumstances could lead to a reversal of impairment proportional to the expected cash inflows supported by this information.      v)            impairment reviews management conducts annual impairment reviews of the group's non-current assets on the consolidated statement of financial position. this includes goodwill annually, development costs where ias 36 requires it, and other assets as the appropriate standards prescribe. any impairment review is conducted using the group's future growth targets regarding its key markets of nuclear detection, medical imaging, biological threat detection and security screening. the current carrying value of this class of assets is £45,015k as set out on the group's consolidated statement of financial position. sensitivities are applied to the growth assumptions to consider any potential long-term impact of current economic conditions. provision is made where the recoverable amount is less than the current carrying value of the asset. further details as to the estimation uncertainty and the key assumptions are set out in note 10.   vi)           calculation of share-based payment charges the charge related to equity-settled transactions with employees is measured by reference to the fair value of the equity instruments at the date they are granted, using an appropriate valuation model selected according to the terms and conditions of the grant. the simplest option pricing model is the black-scholes model, which tends to be suitable for simple forms of share awards, in particular where there are no market-based performance conditions. more complex share schemes require the use of a more complex model such as the monte carlo model. judgement is applied in determining the most appropriate valuation model and estimates are used in determining the inputs to the model. the group engaged a third-party expert in fy 2024 to value the ltips granted in year using the monte carlo model. management believes an external valuation should be carried out every two to three years.   vii)         convertible loan notes in august 2022, the group issued £2.8m of convertible loan notes. the convertible loan is a hybrid financial instrument, whereby a debt host liability component and an embedded derivative liability component was determined at initial recognition. the conversion option did not satisfy the fixed-for-fixed equity criterion (fixed number of shares and fixed amount of cash).   during the period, the one remaining noteholder converted their convertible loan holdings, as well as the interest accrued on that holding, into equity. this resulted in the issue of 527,092 new ordinary shares during the period.   for convertible notes with embedded derivative liabilities, the fair value of the embedded derivative liability is determined first, and the residual amount is assigned to the debt host liability.   the embedded derivative has been fair valued using a black scholes simulation that was performed at the transaction date and the period end date. the future expected market share price of the group and the volatility of the share price are the key estimates that are critical in the determination of the fair value of the embedded derivative and subsequently the debt host liability of the convertible loan notes.   4.            operating segments   products and services from which reportable segments derive their revenues for management purposes, the group is organised into two geographical operating segments from which the group currently operates (us and uk). whilst there are two operating segments (us and uk), the group recognises three cgus (cbrn detection, advanced imaging and biological-threat detection) on the basis that operating segments can consist of multiple cgus. both operating segments serve the three principal key markets. however, typically, the us business unit focuses principally on advanced imaging and the uk focuses on cbrn detection and biological-threat detection. however, this arrangement is flexible and can vary based on the geographical location of the group's customer.   the chief operating decision maker is the board of directors, which assesses the performance of the operating segments using the following key performance indicators: revenues, gross profit and operating profit. the amounts provided to the board with respect to assets and liabilities are measured in a way consistent with the financial statements.   analysis by geographical area   a geographical analysis of the revenue from the group's customers, by destination, is as follows:     2025 £'000   2024 £'000      united kingdom  6,055  3,023 north america  18,134  5,937 asia  118  1,374 europe  2,178  8,950 other  21  119      total revenue  26,506  19,403   analysis by business segment   the group has aggregated its cgus, being cbrn detection, advanced imaging and biological-threat detection, into two reporting segments being cbrn/biological-threat detection and advanced imaging. the board currently considers this to be the most appropriate aggregation due to the main markets that are typically addressed by the business units and the necessary skillsets and expertise.   a business segmental analysis of the group's performance is as follows:   year ended 30 april 2025:  advanced imaging £'000     cbrn/bio £'000   total for group £'000 revenue from sales -sale of goods and services   11,026  5,117  16,143 -revenue from grants 313  189  502 -revenue from contract customers 16,494  2,357  18,851 total sales by segment 27,833  7,663  35,496 removal of inter-segment sales (7,559)  (1,431)  (8,990) total external sales 20,274  6,232  26,506       segment result - operating profit/(loss) before exceptional items 7,760  (3,023)  4,737       interest received 103  4  107 interest expense (980)  (785)  (1,765) exceptional items -  -  - profit/(loss) before tax 6,883  (3,804)  3,079 tax credit 356  319  675 profit/(loss) for the year 7,239  (3,485)  3,754 reconciliation to adjusted ebitda:      net interest 877  781  1,658 tax (356)  (319)  (675) depreciation of ppe and right-of-use assets 1,384  228  1,612 amortisation of intangible assets 1,832  1,124  2,956 change in fair value of derivative -  -  - share-based payment charge 715  313  1,028 exceptional items -  -  -       adjusted ebitda 11,691  (1,358)  10,333       other segment information      property, plant and equipment 6,972  94  7,066 right-of-use assets 2,427  351  2,778 intangible assets 15,185  18,237  33,422 trade receivables 1,990  2,286  4,276            year ended 30 april 2024:  advanced imaging £'000     cbrn/bio £'000     total for group £'000 revenue from sales -sale of goods and services   17,148  10,616  27,764 -revenue from grants 445  137  582 -revenue from contract customers -  2,478  2,478 total sales by segment 17,593  13,231  30,824 removal of inter-segment sales (8,572)  (2,849)  (11,421) total external sales 9,021  10,382  19,403       segment result - operating loss/(profit) before exceptional items (4,291)  2,916  (1,375)       interest received 20  20  40 interest expense (1,056)  (818)  (1,874) exceptional items (123)  (123)  (246) loss/(profit) before tax (5,450)  1,995  (3,455) tax credit 76  86  162 loss/(profit) for the year (5,374)  2,081  (3,293) reconciliation to adjusted ebitda:      net interest 1,036  798  1,834 tax (76)  (86)  (162) depreciation of ppe and right-of-use assets 1,473  278  1,751 amortisation of intangible assets 1,695  1,063  2,758 change in fair value of derivative (258)  (259)  (517) share-based payment charge 320  170  490 exceptional items 123  123  246 adjusted ebitda                (1,061)  4,168  3,107       statement of financial position      property, plant and equipment 8,511  164  8,675 right-of-use assets 2,893  507  3,400 intangible assets 15,878  16,848  32,726 trade receivables 5,538  4,614  10,152         inter-segment sales are charged on an arms-length basis.   the accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as the group's accounting policies described in note 2. segment result represents the result reported by each segment. this is the measure reported to the group's chief executive for the purpose of resource allocation and assessment of segment performance.      revenues from major products and services the group's revenues from its major products and services were as follows:       2025 £'000   2024 £'000          product revenue  7,006  16,351 research and development revenue  3,006  3,052 licensing revenue  16,494  -      consolidated revenue  26,506  19,403  information about major customers included in revenue is £16,494k (2024: £nil) arising from the enablement agreement with siemens healthineers signed in the period. included in revenues arising from advanced imaging operations are revenues of £16,494k (2024: £4,878k) that arose from the group's largest commercial customer. included in revenues arising from cbrn/bio operations are revenues of approximately £2,300k (2024: £2,121k) that arose from a major commercial customer of the group and the largest commercial customer of the cbrn operations.   5.         profit before tax for the year   profit before tax for the year has been arrived at after charging/(crediting):   2025 £'000   2024 £'000     net foreign exchange gains (34)   (26) research and development costs recognised as an expense 1,012   793 depreciation of property, plant and equipment (see note 12) 1,416   1,751 release of capital grant (44)   (44) amortisation of internally-generated intangible assets (see note 11) 2,956   2,758 cost of inventories recognised as expense (see note 14) 2,846   5,590 exceptional items -   246 staff costs (see note 6) 11,944   10,051   6.         staff costs   the average monthly number of employees (excluding non-executive directors) was:       2025 number   2024 number      directors (executive)  3  3 research and development, production  136  136 sales and marketing  7  8 administration  16  15        162  162   their aggregate remuneration comprised:       2025 £'000   2024 £'000      wages and salaries  9,323  8,176 social security costs  815  747 pension scheme contributions  778  638 share-based payments  1,028  490        11,944  10,051   the total directors' emoluments (including non-executive directors) was £1,796k (2024: £1,044k). the aggregate value of contributions paid to money purchase pension schemes was £29k (2024: £27k) in respect of three directors (2024: four directors). there has been no exercise of share options by the directors in the period and therefore no gain recognised in the year (2024: £nil).   the highest paid director received emoluments of £566k (2024: £313k), including an amount paid to a money purchase pension scheme of £4k (2024: £4k).   key management compensation:     2025 £'000   2024 £'000      wages and salaries and other short-term benefits  1,676  1,184 social security costs  145  117 pension scheme contributions  39  36 share-based payment expense  967  456        2,827  1,793   key management comprise the executive directors, non-executive directors and senior operational staff. there were three executive directors in 2025 (2024: three); four non-executive directors in 2025 (2024: four) and two senior operational staff in 2025 (2024: two).   7.         finance costs  2025 £'000   2024 £'000     interest on bank overdrafts, loans and borrowings 1,551  1,277 interest expense for lease arrangements 214  244 interest on convertible loan notes -  353     total interest expense 1,765  1,874      8.         tax   recognised in the income statement  2025 £'000   2024 £'000     current tax credit:    uk corporation tax on losses in the year -  278 adjustment in respect of previous periods 38  58 foreign taxes paid -  (10)     total current tax 38  326     deferred tax:    origination and reversal of timing differences 719  (164) adjustment in respect of previous periods (82)  -     total deferred tax 637  (164)     total tax credit in income statement 675  162   the main rate of uk corporation tax for the financial year was 25% (2024: 25%) whilst the us federal corporate tax rate was 21% (2024: 21%). the deferred tax asset at 30 april 2025, which has been recognised, has been calculated at 25% (2024: 25%).   reconciliation of tax credit the charge for the year can be reconciled to the profit in the income statement as follows:   2025 £'000   2024 £'000 profit/(loss) before tax 3,079  (3,455) tax at the uk corporation tax rate of 25% (2024: 25%) (770)  864 non-taxable income/expenses not deductible 573  (148) effect of r&d (39)  737 effect of other tax rates/credits (158)  (58) unrecognised movement on deferred tax 888  (1,379)   adjustment in respect of previous periods (44)  58 chargeable losses (42)  - effects of overseas tax rates 261  96 deferred tax credited/(charged) directly to equity 6  (8) total tax credit for the year 675  162   further details of deferred tax are given in note 16. there are no tax items charged to other comprehensive income.   the effect of r&d is the tax impact of capitalised development costs being deducted in the year in which they are incurred.   the rate of uk corporation tax for the year is 25% (2024: 25%). the other tax jurisdiction that the group currently operates in is the us. any deferred tax arising from the us operations is calculated at 31% (2024: 31%), which represents the federal plus state tax rate.      9.         earnings per share   as the group is profit making, dilution has the effect of reducing the earnings per share. the calculation of the earnings per share is based on the following data:   profit for the year   2025 £'000   2024 £'000   profit/(loss) for the purposes of basic and diluted earnings per share being net profit/(loss) attributable to owners of the group  3,754  (3,293)        2025  2024 number of shares  number  number weighted average number of ordinary shares for the purposes of basic earnings per share  641,488,404  595,404,643      effect of dilutive potential ordinary shares:        share options  1,050,353  1,018,796      weighted average number of ordinary shares for the purposes of diluted earnings per share  642,538,757  596,423,439     2025   2024      basic earnings/(loss) per share (p)  0.6  (0.6) diluted earnings/(loss) per share (p)  0.6  (0.6)   basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the profit attributable to shareholders by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the year. ias 33 requires presentation of diluted eps when a company could be called upon to issue shares that would decrease earnings per share or increase the loss per share. for a loss-making company with outstanding share options, net loss per share would be decreased by the exercise of options. therefore, the anti-dilutive potential ordinary shares are disregarded in the calculation of diluted eps.   10.       intangible assets including goodwill         £'000 cost    at 1 may 2024 and 30 april 2025   1,275     accumulated impairment losses    at 1 may 2024 and 30 april 2025   -     carrying amount    at 1 may 2024 and 30 april 2025     1,275   goodwill acquired in a business combination is allocated, at acquisition, to the cgus that are expected to benefit from that business combination. before recognition of impairment losses, the carrying amount of goodwill had been allocated as follows:   cgu goodwill £'000   intangibles £'000 advanced imaging 1,275  14,053 cbrn detection -  4,929 biological-threat detection -  13,218 total 1,275  32,200   the goodwill arose on the acquisition of nova r&d, inc. in 2010, and represents the excess of the fair value of the consideration given over the fair value of the identifiable assets and liabilities acquired. goodwill has been allocated to the advanced imaging cgu.   impairment tests the group tests goodwill annually for impairment or more frequently if there are indications that goodwill might be impaired, by comparing the carrying value of the goodwill to its value in use on a discounted cash flow basis.    the group tests intangible assets with finite lives for impairment if an indicator exists. in undertaking the impairment test, management considered both internal and external sources of information. the impairment testing did not identify any impairments in each of the cgus.   forecast cash flows management have prepared cash flow forecasts for 10 years (cbrn detection/biological-threat detection) and 15 years (advanced imaging) plus a perpetuity. this exceeds the five years as set out in ias 36 but has been used on the basis that the entities are in the early stage of their maturity and will not have reached steady state after five years. management have visibility over contracts in place and in the pipeline that enable it to forecast accurately and the cash flows are based on the useful economic life of the 'know how', which is considered to be the essential asset.   advanced imaging the key assumptions to the value-in-use calculations are set out below:   -     growth rate. the 2025 model includes a prudent revenue growth rate in years 1 and 2. this growth rate comprises increases in raw material to finished product efficiencies, factoring in existing contracts and those in the pipeline and is reflective of historical growth rates as well as the group's share of the overall markets the advanced imaging cgu operates in. -     discount rates. management have derived a pre-tax discount rate of 8.93% (2024: 9.13%) using the latest market assumptions for the risk-free rate, the equity premium and the net cost of debt, which are all based on publicly available sources, as well as adjustments for forecasting risk for which management considered the historical growth of the entity as well as the visibility of cash flows from a contracted perspective, which are all based on publicly available sources. the discount rate is lower than that used in 2024. the key drivers of this change are the changes in market assumptions for us corporate bond yields and risk-free rates.   the challenge model base case incorporates the following into the advanced imaging forecast: ·    revised year 1 and year 2 cash flows to match the severe but plausible budget conducted as part of the going concern review. ·    modelled a smoother increase in revenues from the year 1 and year 2 budgets to year 15 whilst taking into consideration potential capacity constraints.   cbrn detection -     growth rate. the 2025 model includes a growth rate of 20% per annum, which is reflective of recent growth in this particular sector of the business. this growth rate considers existing contracts and those in the pipeline and is reflective of historical growth rates as well as the group's share of the overall markets the cbrn detection cgu operates in. no growth is assumed after 10 years. -     discount rates. management have derived a pre-tax discount rate of 12.24% (2024: 11.85%) using the latest market assumptions for the risk-free rate, the equity premium and the net cost of debt, which are all based on publicly available sources, as well as adjustments for forecasting risk for which management considered the historical growth of the entity as well as the visibility of cash flows from a contracted perspective. the discount rate is higher than that used in 2024. the key drivers of this change are the changes in market assumptions for uk corporate bond yields and risk-free rates.   the challenge model base case scenarios incorporates the following into the cbrn detection forecast: ·    revised year 1, 2 and 3 cash flows to match the severe but plausible budget conducted as part of the going concern review. ·    modelled a smoother increase in revenues from the year 1 and year 2 budgets to year 10.   biological-threat detection -     growth rate. the 2025 model is based on management's assumption of future programme revenue and product delivery. the forecast revenue consists of known revenue opportunities across four key areas. for prudency, additional upside revenue from other known opportunities has been excluded. -     discount rates. management have derived a pre-tax discount rate of 12.24% (2024: 11.85%) using the latest market assumptions for the risk-free rate, the equity premium and the net cost of debt, which are all based on publicly available sources, as well as adjustments for forecasting risk for which management considered the historical growth of the entity as well as the visibility of cash flows from a contracted perspective. the discount rate is higher than that used in 2024. the key drivers of this change are the changes in market assumptions for uk corporate bond yields and risk-free rates.   the challenge model base case scenarios incorporates the following into the biological-threat detection forecast: ·    modelled a smoother increase in revenues from the year 1 and year 2 budgets to year 10.   sensitivities the headroom in the base case model for each cgu are noted below:   advanced imaging headroom cbrn detection headroom biological-threat detection headroom base model £13,941k £31,480k £91,796k combination of discount rate +2% and challenge model £10,887k £26,672k £79,658k combination of discount rate -2% and challenge model £17,431k £37,139k £105,954k   the table below sets out the headroom in the challenge base model for each cgu:   advanced imaging headroom cbrn detection headroom biological-threat detection headroom challenge base model £9,588k £24,926k £35,226k combination of discount rate +2% and challenge model £6,448k £20,731k £29,921k combination of discount rate -2% and challenge model £13,330k £29,860k £41,373k   the directors have reviewed the recoverable amount of each cgu and do not consider there to be any impairment in 2025 or 2024.   11.          other intangible assets     development costs £'000   patents, trademarks & other intangibles £'000   total £'000 cost      at 1 may 2024 45,394  8,363  53,757 additions 4,369  106  4,475 exchange differences (1,173)  (274)  (1,447)       at 30 april 2025 48,590  8,195  56,785             amortisation      at 1 may 2024 14,106  6,925  21,031 charge for the year 2,676  280  2,956 exchange differences (392)  (232)  (624)       at 30 april 2025 16,390   6,973   23,363             carrying amount      at 30 april 2025 32,200   1,222   33,422             at 30 april 2024 31,288  1,438  32,726   the group amortises capitalised development costs on a straight-line basis over a period of 2-15 years rather than against product sales directly relating to the development expenditure. any impairment of development costs are recognised immediately through the profit and loss.   patents and trademarks are amortised over their estimated useful lives, which is on average 10 years.   the carrying amount of acquired intangible assets arising on the acquisitions of nova r&d, inc. and ev products, inc. as at 30 april 2025 was £169k (2024: £180k), with amortisation to be charged over the remaining useful lives of these assets, which is between 3 and 13 years.   the amortisation charge on intangible assets is included in administrative expenses in the consolidated income statement.   further details on impairment testing are set out in note 10.      12.       property, plant and equipment       lab equipment £'000     computer equipment £'000   plant and machinery £'000   fixtures and fittings £'000   total £'000 cost or valuation            at 1 may 2024  210   1,495  18,983  636  21,324 additions  -   74  52  60  186 disposals  -   (3)  (628)  -  (631) transfer between classes  -   -  (8)  8  - exchange differences  -   (40)  (497)  (23)  (560)             at 30 april 2025   210   1,526  17,902  681  20,319                         accumulated depreciation and impairment                        at 1 may 2024  159   1,383  10,656  451  12,649 charge for the year  42   60  996  43  1,141 disposals  -   -  (196)  -  (196) exchange differences  -   (36)  (290)  (15)  (341)             at 30 april 2025   201     1,407   11,166   479   13,253                         carrying amount            at 30 april 2025   9     119   6,736   202   7,066                         at 30 april 2024  51   112  8,327  185  8,675     13.       right-of-use assets   details of the group's right-of-use assets and their carrying amount are as follows:    £'000 cost   cost at 1 may 2024  6,017 additions  - effect of movements in exchange rates  (236) cost at 30 april 2025  5,781       depreciation   depreciation at 1 may 2024  2,617 charge for the year  471 exchange differences  (85) depreciation at 30 april 2025  3,003    carrying amount   at 30 april 2025  2,778    at 30 april 2024  3,400   14.       inventories  2025 £'000   2024 £'000     raw materials 2,681  2,167 work-in-progress 8,682  7,914 finished goods 745  214      12,108  10,295   the cost of inventories recognised as an expense during the year in respect of continuing operations was £2,846k (2024: £5,590k).   the write-down of inventories to net realisable value amounted to £1,225k (2024: £1,292k). the reversal of write-downs amounted to £166k (2024: £123k).   15.       amounts recoverable on contracts and trade and other receivables   trade and other receivables     2025 £'000   2024 £'000      amount receivable for the sale of goods  4,276  10,152 other receivables  1,466  416 prepayments and accrued income  694  2,415 current tax assets  608  372        7,044  13,355    amount receivable for the sale of goods   trade receivables disclosed above are classified as financial assets at amortised cost.   the average credit period taken on sales of goods is 81 days. the group reviews the recoverability of receivables over 120 days every six months and on an individual balance by balance basis. this impairment review seeks evidence of recoverability, most notably, where specific support is being provided to strategic partners in the marketing of new products. the group's commercial and finance functions will then determine if the group should recognise an impairment allowance. when considering the impairment allowance, strategic and commercial relationships are taken into account.   before accepting any new customer, the group uses an external credit scoring system to assess the potential customer's credit quality and defines credit limits by customer.   the group does not hold any collateral or other credit enhancements over any of its trade receivables, with the exception of stock recovered from customers in respect of the doubtful debts disclosed below.   management assessed the requirement for a general bad debt provision under ifrs 9. the expected loss rates are based on the combination of the group's historical credit losses experienced over a year period coupled with forward looking information. management also note that the group generally has a consistent recovery rate on trade and other receivables due to a significant amount of work being completed for reputable businesses. however, management does note that dealings with businesses can be difficult at times to recover funds owed and, as such, provisions have been raised on historic knowledge of each customer's credit risk. during the year, the group provided for certain accounts receivable balances where the collection of the outstanding amounts is uncertain.   in determining the recoverability of a trade receivable, the group considers any change in the credit quality of the trade receivable from the date credit was initially granted up to the reporting date.   the directors consider that the carrying amount of trade and other receivables is approximately equal to their fair value.   at 30 april 2025, trade receivables are shown net of an impairment allowance of £1,469k (2024: £2,548k) arising from the ordinary course of business as follows:     2025 £'000   2024 £'000      balance at 1 may  2,548  2,496 provided during the year  1,244  106 released during the year  (2,112)  (61) impact of foreign exchange  (211)  7           balance at 30 april  1,469  2,548   the doubtful debt provision records impairment losses unless the group is satisfied that no recovery of the amount owing is possible, at which point the amounts considered irrecoverable are written off against the trade receivables directly.   the £2.1m (2024: £0.1m) of the doubtful bad debt provision released during the year was deemed irrecoverable and written off in full against the trade receivable directly.   during the year, management elected to write off £0.3m (2024: £0.1m) of unprovided trade receivables.      as at 30 april 2025, the lifetime expected loss provision for trade receivables was:     current £'000 more than 30 days past due £'000 more than 60 days past due £'000 more than 90 days past due £'000 more than 120 days past due £'000 total £'000        expected loss rate 6% 11% 16% 0% 33%  gross carrying amount 1,098 513 136 - 3,998 5,745                     loss provision 66 56 22 - 1,325 1,469   as at 30 april 2024, the lifetime expected loss provision for trade receivables was:     current £'000 more than 30 days past due £'000 more than 60 days past due £'000 more than 90 days past due £'000 more than 120 days past due £'000 total £'000        expected loss rate 4% 13% 51% 0% 54%  gross carrying amount 7,894 807 3 - 3,996 12,700                     loss provision 302 105 2 - 2,139 2,548   16.          deferred tax   the following are the major deferred tax liabilities and assets recognised by the group and movements thereon during the current and prior reporting period:   fair value revaluation of acquired intangibles £'000    accelerated capital allowances £'000   short-term timing differences £'000   tax losses £'000   share-based payments £'000    total £000             at 1 may 2024 389  7,477  (822)  (6,764)  (124)  156                         (credit)/charge to profit or loss -  272  (2,409)  1,559  (58)  (636) (credit)/charge to equity -  -  -  -  6  6   at 30 april 2025 389   7,749   (3,231)   (5,205)   (176)   (474)   deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset where the group has a legally enforceable right to do so. the following is the analysis of the deferred tax balances (after offset) for financial reporting purposes:   2025 £'000    2024 £'000     deferred tax liabilities 8,136  6,917 deferred tax assets (8,610)  (6,761)  (474)  156   at the statement of financial position date, the group has unused tax losses of £52,270k (2024: £58,465k) available for offset against future profits. a deferred tax asset has been recognised in respect of £20,820k (2024: £27,056k) of such losses. the asset is considered recoverable because it can be offset to reduce future tax liabilities arising in the group. no deferred tax asset has been recognised in respect of the remaining £31,450k (2024: £31,409k) as it is not yet considered sufficiently certain that there will be future taxable profits available. all losses may be carried forward indefinitely subject to a significant change in the nature of the group's trade with us losses having a maximum life of 20 years.   17.          trade and other payables   payable within one year:  2025 £'000   2024 £'000     trade payables and accruals 5,200  7,345 deferred income 3,621   130      8,821  7,475   payable in more than one year:  2025 £'000   2024 £'000     deferred income 819   920      819  920   trade payables and accruals principally comprise amounts outstanding for trade purchases and ongoing costs. the average credit period taken for trade purchases is 113 days. for all suppliers, no interest is charged on the trade payables. the group has financial risk management policies in place to ensure that all payables are paid within the pre-agreed credit terms.   included within trade payables and accruals is £0.74m (2024: £nil) of accrued interest that was converted into shares post year end. please see note 22 for further details.   deferred income relates to government grants received that have been deferred until the conditions attached to the grants are met.   the directors consider that the carrying amount of trade payables approximates to their fair value.  18.          lease obligation   the group has measured lease liabilities at the present value of the remaining lease payments, discounted using the group's incremental borrowing rate at the date of initial application. details of the group's liability in respect of right-of-use assets and their carrying amount are as follows:       2025 £'000 2024 £'000    opening lease liability at 1 may 4,188 4,494 new leases entered into during the year - 118 finance costs 214 244 payments made during the year (660) (678) foreign exchange (gain)/loss (182) 10    at 30 april 3,560 4,188   presented as:   lease liability payable within 1 year 387 452 lease liability payable in more than 1 year 3,173 3,736     at 30 april 3,560 4,188   rental charges associated with other low value leased assets that fall within the expedient threshold have been expensed to the profit and loss accounts, amounting to £46k (2024: £38k).   19.          borrowings     2025 £'000   2024 £'000 secured borrowing at amortised cost     term loan facility  -  5,767 other borrowings  493  2,298 convertible loan notes  -  34        493  8,099      total borrowings     amount due for settlement within 12 months  12  7,573      amount due for settlement after 12 months  481  526   during the period, the group repaid in full the £5.5m secured term loan facility with polymer n2 ltd, an existing and significant shareholder in the company. the facility had a repayment date for the principal sum of 27 march 2025. it carried a fixed interest rate of 9.5%, which was payable quarterly, and kromek had the option to pay the interest through the issue of new ordinary shares of 1p each in the company at the trailing 10-day volume weighted average price of the company's ordinary shares on the date that payment fell due. kromek exercised this option and issued 13,440,514 new ordinary shares post year-end.   in 2025, other borrowings only related to covid-related economic injury disaster loans that the group's us operations were eligible to apply for in 2020 and 2021. a loan of £0.1m was approved and secured in june 2020 and a further loan of £0.4m was approved and secured in august 2021. these loans attract interest at a rate of 3.75% per annum and the maturity date is 30 years from the date of the loan.   during the period, the group received a short-term £2.5m loan in june 2024, a short-term £0.4m loan in september 2024, a short-term £0.5m loan in october 2024 and a short-term £1.0m loan in december 2024 to aid with working capital requirements. these were subsequently repaid in february 2025 alongside £1.5m of short-term loans received in the prior year.   the remaining convertible loan notes of £34k were converted into shares in the period.   finance lease liabilities are secured by the assets leased. the borrowings are at a fixed interest rate with repayment periods not exceeding five years.   the weighted average interest rates paid during the year were as follows:   2025 % 2024 % term loan facility  8.34 6.38 other borrowing facilities  3.03 2.73   20.       notes to the cash flow statement     2025 £'000   2024 £'000      profit/(loss) for the year  3,754  (3,293)      adjustments for:     finance income  (107)  (40) finance costs  1,765  1,874 change in fair value of derivative  -  (203) income tax credit  (640)  (322) deferred tax movement  (630)  - capitalisation and amortisation of loan fees  135  - depreciation of property, plant and equipment and rou  1,612  1,751 amortisation of intangible assets  2,955  2,758 disposal of fixed assets  435  35 share-based payment expense  1,028  490      operating cash flow before movements in working capital  10,307  3,050      (increase)/decrease in inventories  (1,813)  599 decrease/(increase) in receivables  6,547  (7,454) increase/(decrease) in payables  469  (62)      cash generated/(used) in operations  15,510  (3,867)      income taxes received  391  1,065      net cash from/(used in) operating activities  15,901  (2,802)   cash and cash equivalents   2025 £'000   2024 £'000     cash and bank balances 1,704  466   cash and cash equivalents comprise cash and term bank deposits repayable between one and twelve months from balance sheet date, net of outstanding bank overdrafts. the carrying amount of these assets is approximately equal to their fair value.   21.          reconciliation of liabilities arising from financing activities      borrowings £'000   lease liability £'000      balance at 1 may 2024  8,099  4,188 cash flows     -     repayments of borrowings  (11,438)  - -     repayments of interest  (1,387)  (660) -     additions and modifications  4,400  - non-cash     -     conversions  (776)  - -     effect of exchange rates  (34)  (182) -     interest applied  1,629  214 balance at 30 april 2025  493  3,560   22.          events after the balance sheet date   post year-end, the group exercised its option to repay the total accrued interest on the £5.5m secured term loan facility with polymer n2 ltd through the issue of new ordinary shares at the trailing 10-day volume weighted average price of the company's ordinary shares on the date that payment fell due. this resulted in the issue of 13,440,514 new ordinary shares.   the group has successfully secured a £6.0m revolving credit facility with hsbc to support and assist working capital requirements. the facility is for a 36-month period. the facility will be secured by a debenture and a composite guarantee across the group. the interest rate on the rcf is bank of england base rate +2.75%. in addition, the group has secured a £0.5m asset finance facility with hsbc. this facility will be used to support capital expenditure.     this information is provided by rns, the news service of the london stock exchange. rns is approved by the financial conduct authority to act as a primary information provider in the united kingdom. terms and 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