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                                                   13                                        
      Net profit recognised                                                 39                                        
      Disposals                                                             (5)                                       
                                                                            ----------                                
      Closing balance                                                       129                                       
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Gains or losses on held for trading investments are presented within the operating costs heading. 
 
IFRS 13 requires that the fair value reflects "exit price" and is valued in line with the relevant "unit of account" and
the fair value of the equity investments held is calculated by reference to the quoted market price at the year end. 
 
 15.  CALLED UP SHARE CAPITAL                   2014           2013           
                                                £'000          £'000          
      Nominal value:                                                          
      Allotted and fully paid:                                                
      2,048,990 ordinary shares of £0.025 each  51             51             
      1,313,427 deferred shares of £1.975 each  2,594          2,594          
                                                -------------  -------------  
                                                2,645          2,645          
                                                ======         ======         
      Carrying value:                                                                 
      Equity shares:                                                                  
      2,048,990 ordinary shares of £0.025 each                 51             51      
                                                               ======         ======  
                                                                                      
                                                                                        
 
 
The structure of the Group and Company's capital is as follows: 
 
                                                  Number                                     Number                                                          
                                                  of ordinary shares  Ordinary shares £'000  of deferred shares  Deferred shares £'000  Share premium £'000  
                                                                                                                                                             
 Balance at 1 April 2013 (£0.025/£1.9752 shares)  2,048,990           51                     1,313,427           2,594                  5,370                
 
 
Further to the Extraordinary General Meeting held on 1 September 1999 the ordinary shares have 200 votes per share. 
 
The deferred shares do not have voting rights and do not carry any entitlement to attend general meetings of the Company;
they are not admitted to any Stock Exchange and carry a right to participate in any return of capital once an amount of
£100 has been paid in respect of each new ordinary share. 
 
ASSOCIATED BRITISH ENGINEERING PLC 
 
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS - GROUP (continued) 
 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2014 
 
 16.  SHARE BASED PAYMENTS                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
      The Company operates an Executive Share Option Scheme (ESOP) under which options are granted with the guidance of the remuneration committee.  Options are granted with a fixed exercise price equal to the market price of the shares under option at the date of the grant. The contractual life of an option is 10 years. Options granted under the ESOP will become exercisable on the third anniversary of the date of the grant.  There were no unexercised share options at the end of the year as all share options   
      have lapsed.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
 
 
17.      RETIREMENT BENEFIT SCHEMES 
 
Previously the Group operated a defined benefit pension scheme, holding the assets in a separate trustee administered fund
("the ABE Pension Fund").  The required contributions were assessed with the advice of an independent qualified actuary
using the projected unit credit method. The Group also has a designated Group personal pension plan which meets stakeholder
requirements. 
 
The scheme exposes the group to actuarial risks such as: 
 
Salary risk: 
 
The present value of the plan liability is calculated by reference to the future salaries of participating members. Any
increase in members' salaries will increase the schemes' liability 
 
Interest rate risk: 
 
Any decrease in bond rates will increase the scheme's liability though this may be partly offset by an increase in return
on the scheme's debt investments. 
 
Investment risk: 
 
If the return on scheme assets is below the discount rate used to calculate the present value of the scheme liability it
may lead to a scheme deficit. 
 
Longevity risk: 
 
Any increase in life expectancy of the scheme's members will increase the scheme's liability as the present value of the
schemes liability is calculated by reference to the best estimate of the mortality of the scheme's members. 
 
The scheme consists of three active members, thirty four deferred members and fifty six pensioner members. The expected
contribution to the scheme for the forthcoming year is expected to be £230,000. 
 
The value placed on the benefit obligation is particularly sensitive to changes in some of the key assumptions. Two of the
most critical are: 
 
·      The real (i.e. net of inflation) and nominal rates of interest used: and 
 
·      Changes in future mortality rates 
 
Set out below a table highlighting the impact on the results of changing these assumptions. 
 
There would be a similar, but opposite effect if the discount rate was to be increased, the inflation rate was decreased
and members assumed to live one year or less. 
 
% change to Defined Benefit Obligation 
 
0.25% p.a. reduction to discount rate                                   4.0 
 
0.25% p.a. increase to inflation                                              1.6 
 
Members assumed to live one year longer                       3.4 
 
In the year ended 31 March 2009 the Company came to agreement with the Trustees of the scheme and a resolution was approved
whereby the Group is no longer liable for its previously recognised retirement obligations for the ABE section of the fund.
The elimination of the ABE section resulted in an elimination of £3,047,000 of the opening obligation which was reflected
through the Statement of Comprehensive Income. The remaining obligation relates to the BPE section of the scheme and is
summarised on the following page: 
 
ASSOCIATED BRITISH ENGINEERING PLC 
 
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS - GROUP (continued) 
 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2014 
 
17.          RETIREMENT BENEFIT SCHEMES (continued) 
 
Contributions by employer in respect of future accrual of benefits, death in service benefits and expenses: 
 
28.6% of Pensionable Salaries less member contributions, payable monthly by the 19th of the calendar month after that to
which they relate.  In addition, the employer will pay amounts into the scheme equal to the levy payments made by the
scheme to the Pension Protection Fund.  Such amounts will be paid by the employer within a year of them being paid by the
scheme.  Insurance premiums for death in service benefits, management and administration expenses are payable in addition
as and when they are due. 
 
Contributions by employer in respect of the shortfall in funding: 
 
With reference to the recovery plan agreed in conjunction with the valuation as at 1 April 2010, the employer will make the
following contributions over the period from 1 April 2010 to 31 December 2021: 
 
·       An additional lump sum of £64,000 in respect of the period from 1 April 2010 to 31 March 2011 is payable by 31 July
2011. 
 
·       £196,000 is payable by 31 July 2011 in respect of the period from 1 April 2011 to 31 March 2014. 
 
·       From 1 April 2011 to 31 March 2014, contributions of £11,666 per month are payable by the 19th of the calendar
month after that to which they relate. 
 
·       From 1 April 2014 until 31 December 2021, contributions of £17,000 per month are payable by the 19th of the
calendar month after that to which they relate. 
 
                                                             2014             2013                              
                                                             £'000            £'000                             
 (a)  Pension cost (recognised in Income Statement)                           (restated)                        
                                                                                                                
      Operating charge                                                                                          
      Current service cost                                   28               41                                
                                                             --------------   --------------                    
      Other finance charges                                                                                     
      Interest on net defined benefit obligation             40               46                                
                                                             ---------------  ---------------                   
                                                                                                                
      Total pension cost recognised in the Income Statement  68               87                                
                                                             =======          =======                           
                                                                                                                
 (b)  Benefit liability                                      2014             2013             2012             2011             2010             
                                                             £'000            £'000            £'000            £'000            £'000            
                                                                                                                                                  
      Present value of funded obligations                    7,101            6,748            6,451            6,577            6,663            
      Fair value of plan assets                              (5,687)          (5,817)          (5,476)          (4,725)          (4,436)          
                                                             ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  
      Net liability                                          1,414            931              975              1,852            2,227            
                                                             =======          =======          =======          =======          =======          
                                                                                                                                                  
      The major categories of plan assets are as follows:    2014             2013             
                                                                              £'000            £'000            
                                                                                                                
      Equities                                                                847              866              
      Bonds                                                                   4,767            4,929            
      Cash                                                                    73               22               
                                                                              --------------   --------------   
                                                                              5,687            5,817            
                                                                              =======          =======          
                                                                                                                                                      
 
 
======= 
 
======= 
 
ASSOCIATED BRITISH ENGINEERING PLC 
 
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS - GROUP (continued) 
 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2014 
 
 17.  RETIREMENT BENEFIT SCHEMES (continued)                     2014               2013                
                                                                 £'000              £'000 (restated)    
 (c)  Change in benefit obligation                                                                      
                                                                                                        
      Benefit obligation at beginning of the year                6,748              6,451               
      Current service cost                                       28                 41                  
      Interest cost                                              303                307                 
      Actuarial losses                                           393                402                 
      Contributions by plan participants                         5                  7                   
      Benefits paid                                              (376)              (460)               
                                                                 -----------------  ------------------  
      Benefit obligation at end of the year                      7,101              6,748               
                                                                 ========           ========            
                                                                                                        
 (d)  Change in plan assets                                                                             
                                                                                                        
      Fair value of plan assets at beginning of the year  5,817  5,476              
      Expected return on plan assets                             263                261                 
      Actuarial (loss)/gains on plan assets                      (187)              362                 
      Contributions made by employer                             165                171                 
      Contributions by plan participants                         5                  7                   
      Benefits paid                                              (376)              (460)               
                                                                 ---------------    ---------------     
      Fair value of plan assets at end of the year        5,687  5,817              
                                                                 =======            =======             
 
 
Fair value of plan assets at end of the year 
 
5,687 
 
5,817 
 
======= 
 
======= 
 
The cumulative amount of actuarial gain recognised in the Group statement of comprehensive income is £2,907,000 (2013:
£3,528,000). The actuarial loss for the year recognised in the Group statement of comprehensive income is £580,000 (2013:
£40,000 loss (restated)). 
 
The expected long term return on cash is determined by reference to current and expected long-term bank base rates.  The
expected return on bonds is determined by reference to United Kingdom long dated gilt and bond yields at the balance sheet
date.  The expected rate of return on equities have been determined by setting an appropriate risk premium above gilt/bond
yields having regard to market conditions at the balance sheet date.  The expected rates have then all been reduced to
reflect the level of anticipated future expenses. 
 
The expected long term rate of return under IAS 19 (revised in 2011) is the same as the discount rate of 4.7% pa (2013:
4.6% p.a.). 
 
 (e)  Principal actuarial assumptions           2014                        2013                        
                                                                            (restated)                  
                                                                                                        
      Inflation                                 2.1%                        2.3%                        
      Rate of increase in pensionable salaries  2.5%                        2.5%                        
      Discount rate                             4.7%                        4.6%                        
      Pension in payment increases              2.1%                        2.3%                        
      Revaluation rate for deferred pensioners  2.1%                        2.3%                        
      Pre-retirement mortality                  PNMAOO, MC 1%PNFAOO, MC 1%  PNMAOO, MC 1%PNFAOO, MC 1%  
      Post retirement mortality                 PNMAOO, MC 1%               PNMAOO, MC 1%               
                                                PNFAOO, MC 1%               PNFAOO, MC 1%               
      Life expectancy from age 65 (years):                                                              
      Male currently aged 65                    22.8                        22.7                        
      Female currently aged 65                  25.3                        25.2                        
      Male currently aged 45                    24.7                        24.7                        
      Female currently aged 45                  27.1                        27.0                        
 
 
24.7 
 
24.7 
 
Female currently aged 45 
 
27.1 
 
27.0 
 
ASSOCIATED BRITISH ENGINEERING PLC 
 
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS - GROUP (continued) 
 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2014 
 
 18.  PAYABLES                                      2014               2013               
                                                    £'000              £'000              
      Current                                                                             
      Obligations under finance leases              65                 65                 
      Trade payables                                174                170                
      Other taxation and social security            39                 35                 
      Other payables                                24                 63                 
      Accruals and deferred income                  316                252                
                                                    -----------------  -----------------  
                                                    618                585                
                                                    ========           ========           
      The net finance lease obligations are due:                                          
      In one year or less                           65                 65                 
      Between two and three years                   172                237                
                                                    ----------------   ----------------   
                                                    237                302                
                                                    ========           ========           
 
 
======== 
 
======== 
 
All current payables apart from obligations under finance leases are expected to mature within a period of 6 months. 
 
19.       FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS 
 
The Group's financial instruments comprise cash and various items, such as trade and other receivables, held for trading
investments and trade and other payables that arise directly from its operations.  The main purpose of these financial
instruments is to finance the Group's operations.  At 31 March 2014 the Group has cash balances of £2,992,000 (2013:
£3,532,000) and no bank overdraft (2013: £Nil). No sensitivity analysis to movements in interest rates or foreign currency
exchange rates has been included as the Board do not consider such information to be material. 
 
RISKS 
 
The main risks arising from the Group's financial instruments are market risk, liquidity risk and credit risk. Market risk
includes price commodity risk, foreign exchange risk and interest rate risk. The Group has limited exposure to foreign
exchange risk and also has no loans. 
 
A significant risk that is also not considered below is that of the Group's pension funds. This is discussed in depth
throughout the financial statements, and more specifically in Note 17, and has therefore not been further analysed below
but is a key risk to the future of the Group. The Board meets on a regular basis to discuss the various funds and
investment opportunities with each other and the Trustees. 
 
The Board reviews and agrees policies for managing each of the above risks and they are summarised below and in the
accounting policies to the Group financial statements. These policies have been consistently applied throughout the
period. 
 
ASSOCIATED BRITISH ENGINEERING PLC 
 
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS - GROUP (continued) 
 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2014 
 
19.       FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued) 
 
COMMODITY PRICE RISK 
 
The Group is dependent upon its suppliers to effectively operate a 'just in time' stock management system, which is
utilised to mitigate high warehousing costs. There is the potential to leave the Group exposed to 'stock out' or shortages
but the Group has not experienced stock difficulties of this nature in the current or prior year and does not envisage this
going forward, due to its strong supplier relations. 
 
When prices are advantageous a strategic decision may be taken to increase a stock level which mitigates the issue of price
commodity risk. There are a number of suppliers used, each with various contractual terms, and therefore the Board do not
consider this a significant risk. 
 
The price of aluminium which the Group trades in is dependent on the activities of the competitors, speculators, exchange
rate movements and production costs. This could have a significant impact on the Group's revenues and cost base. 
 
LIQUIDITY RISK 
 
The Group's liquidity is dependent on the cash balances available and it is the Group's policy to place surplus cash on
deposit to ensure as high a rate of return as possible.  The maturity profile of the Group's finance lease liabilities is
set out in note 18. 
 
CREDIT RISK 
 
The Group's principal financial assets are cash deposits and trade and other receivables.  The credit risk associated with
the cash is limited as the counterparties have high credit ratings assigned by international credit-rating agencies.  The
principal credit risk arises therefore from its trade and other receivables. In order to manage credit risk the directors
of the subsidiary company set limits for customers based on a combination of payment history and third party credit
references.  Credit limits are reviewed by the subsidiary's directors on a regular basis in conjunction with debt ageing
and collection history.  In 2014 and 2013 there were no concentrations of credit risk, with exposure being spread over a
large number of customers, with over 200 customers at the year end. 
 
At the year end the Group's top five customers comprised 43% (2013: 40%) of the year end trade receivables. The Board
consider their strong customer relations to be strength rather than a risk as they are the preferred suppliers to these
customers. 
 
Where appropriate, the subsidiary company requests payment or part-payment in advance of shipment which generally covers
the cost of the goods.  In connection with the trade receivables, there is a risk of warranty claims, which the subsidiary
company tries to minimise.  The carrying value of the trade receivables represents the maximum credit risk exposure and
therefore sensitivity analysis has not been performed. 
 
Collection procedures in relation to receivables are initiated once the credit terms are exceeded and trade receivables
both due and not yet due are reviewed on a line by line basis, with adequate provision being made against period end
balances where appropriate. During the year an additional provision of £48,000 has been included in the financial
statements. 
 
At the year end 40% of current financial assets are aged greater than 90 days. These amounted to £179,000 and £79,000 have
been provided for. 
 
FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS 
 
The directors consider that the fair values of the Group's financial instruments at 31 March 2014 and 31 March 2013 were
not materially different from their book values. 
 
ASSOCIATED BRITISH ENGINEERING PLC 
 
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS - GROUP (continued) 
 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2014 
 
 20.  DEFERRED TAXATION          
                                 
 
 
The deferred taxation liability at 31 March 2014 was £2,000 (31 March 2013: £15,000). 
 
No provision has been made for the potential deferred tax assets on the trading losses carried forward as they are not
sufficiently certain to crystallise in the foreseeable future, with future pension obligations deemed to exceed the
potential future cash inflows. This assumption will be revisited on an annual basis or as and when circumstances change.
The amounts not recognised (all of which have been calculated at 20% (2013: 20%)) are set out below: 
 
      Group                           2014           2013           
                                      £'000          £'000          
                                                                    
      Arising from trading losses     273            272            
      Arising from capital losses     1,700          1,831          
      Arising from pension deficit    283            173            
                                      -------------  -------------  
                                      2,256          2,276          
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 21.  CONTINGENT LIABILITIES                         
                                      2014           2013           
                                      £'000          £'000          
                                                                    
 a)   Banker's indemnities            30             30             
                                      ====           ====           
                                                                      
 
 
==== 
 
The indemnities relate to provision of services such as letters of credit or international guarantees by the bank. 
 
b)          There were no other contingent liabilities at 31 March 2014 or 31 March 2013. 
 
 22.  COMMITMENTS UNDER OPERATING LEASES                                                             
                                                                                                                                          
      At 31 March the Group had the following commitments under non-cancellable operating leases:  
                                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                     Other  
                                                                                                            2014           2013           
                                                                                                            £'000          £'000          
                                                                                                                                          
      Within one year                                                                                       13             23             
      Between two and five years  inclusive                                                                 17             17             
                                                                                                            -------------  -------------  
                                                                                                            30             40             
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ASSOCIATED BRITISH ENGINEERING PLC 
 
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS - GROUP (continued) 
 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2014 
 
23.       SUBSIDIARIES 
 
At 31 March 2014 and 31 March 2013 the Company held 100% of the share capital of the following subsidiaries: 
 
                                Share Capital  Proportion held by the parent  Country of incorporation  Nature of Business                                                                      
                                                                                                                                                                                                
 British Polar Engines Limited  Ordinary       100%                           Great Britain             Manufacture and supply of diesel engines, associated servicing and sale of spare parts  
                                                                                                                                                                                                
 Akoris Trading Limited         Ordinary       50%                            Great Britain             Commodity and natural resource trading, finance and investment.                         
                                                                                                                                                                                                
 
 
The group controls 100% of the voting power of the subscribed shares and has control over the financial and operational
policies of Akoris Trading Limited.  Therefore, Akoris Trading Limited is controlled by the group and consolidated in these
financial statements. 
 
24.       RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS 
 
At 31 March 2014 David Brown, a company director, had a 12.4% (2013: 12.4%) interest in the shares of Akoris Trading
Limited. 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF ASSOCIATED BRITISH ENGINEERING PLC 
 
We have audited the parent company financial statements of Associated British Engineering PLC for the year ended 31 March
2014 which comprise the principal accounting policies, the parent company balance sheet, and the related notes. The
financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting
Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). 
 
This report is made solely to the company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies
Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company's members those matters we are required
to state to them in an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept
or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company's members as a body, for our audit work, for this
report, or for the opinions we have formed. 
 
Respective responsibilities of directors and auditor 
 
As explained more fully in the Directors' Responsibilities Statement set out on page 46, the directors are responsible for
the preparation of the parent company financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view. Our
responsibility is to audit and express an opinion on the parent company financial statements in accordance with applicable
law and International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland). Those standards require us to comply with the Auditing
Practices Board's (APB's) Ethical Standards for Auditors. 
 
Scope of the audit of the financial statements 
 
A description of the scope of an audit of financial statements is provided on the Financial Reporting Council's website at
www.frc.org.uk/apb/scope/private.cfm. 
 
Opinion on financial statements 
 
In our opinion the parent company financial statements: 
 
·      give a true and fair view of the state of the company's affairs as at 31 March 2014; 
 
·      have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and 
 
·      have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. 
 
Opinion on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006 
 
In our opinion: 
 
·      the part of the Directors' Remuneration Report to be audited has been properly prepared in accordance with the
Companies Act 2006; and 
 
·      the information given in the Strategic Report and Directors' Report for the financial year for which the financial
statements are prepared is consistent with the parent company financial statements. 
 
Matters on which we are required to report by exception 
 
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if,
in our opinion: 
 
·      adequate accounting records have not been kept by the parent company, or returns adequate for our audit have not
been received from branches not visited by us; or 
 
·      the parent company financial statements and the part of the Directors' Remuneration Report to be audited are not in
agreement with the accounting records and returns; or 
 
·      certain disclosures of directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or 
 
·      we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit. 
 
Other matter 
 
We have reported separately on the group financial statements of Associated British Engineering PLC for the year ended 31
March 2014. That report includes audit commentary. 
 
Nicholas Watson 
 
Senior Statutory Auditor 
 
for and on behalf of Grant Thornton UK LLP 
 
Statutory Auditor, Chartered Accountants 
 
Oxford 
 
7 July 2014 
 
ASSOCIATED BRITISH ENGINEERING PLC 
 
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES - COMPANY 
 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2014 
 
BASIS OF PREPARATION 
 
The Company accounts have been prepared in accordance with applicable UK accounting standards (United Kingdom Generally
Accepted Accounting Practice).  The summary of the principal accounting policies, which have been applied consistently, is
set out below. The policies have remained unchanged from the previous year. 
 
BASIS OF ACCOUNTING 
 
The accounts are prepared on the historical cost basis, modified to include the revaluation of current asset investments. 
 
GOING CONCERN 
 
The financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis.  The most notable accounting event has been the
increase in the pension scheme deficit based on this year's actuarial forecast and mentioned in the Chairman's Statement.
The directors have agreed a revised schedule of the contributions to eliminate the deficit on the ABE Pension Fund over
thirteen years starting from the year ended 31 March 2010. Based on the Group's budgets and cash forecasts, the Board
considers that the Group has sufficient resources to meet all necessary outgoings and to enable it to continue in
operational existence for the foreseeable future. 
 
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS 
 
Freehold land is not depreciated.  Other fixed assets are depreciated over their estimated useful lives at the following
annual rates to cost: 
 
Freehold buildings           5 per cent 
 
Computer equipment       20 per cent 
 
DEFERRED TAXATION 
 
Deferred tax is recognised on an undiscounted basis on all timing differences where the transactions or events that give
the Company an obligation to pay more tax in the future, or a right to pay less tax in the future, have occurred by the
balance sheet date.  Deferred tax assets are recognised when it is more likely than not that they will be recovered. 
Deferred tax is measured using rates of tax that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date. 
 
FOREIGN CURRENCIES 
 
Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the rate of exchange ruling at the year end
date.  Transactions in foreign currencies are recorded at the rate ruling at the date of the transaction.  Any exchange
gains or losses are credited or charged to the profit and loss account in the year in which they arise. 
 
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS 
 
Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements
entered into. 
 
Where the contractual obligations of financial instruments (including share capital) are equivalent to a similar debt
instrument, those financial instruments are classed as financial liabilities.  Financial liabilities are presented as such
in the balance sheet.  Finance costs and gains or losses relating to financial liabilities are included in the profit and
loss account.  Finance costs are calculated so as to produce a constant rate of charge on the outstanding liability. 
 
Where none of the contractual terms of share capital meet the definition of a financial liability then this is classed as
an equity instrument.  Dividends and distributions relating to equity instruments are debited direct to equity. 
 
ASSOCIATED BRITISH ENGINEERING PLC 
 
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES - COMPANY 
 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2014 
 
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued) 
 
Trade and other debtors 
 
Trade and other debtors are originally recognised at fair value. A provision against trade debtors is made when there is
objective evidence that the Company will not be able to collect all amounts due to it in accordance the original terms of
those receivables. There is no general or specific provision for bad and doubtful debts at year end. Trade debtors and cash
and cash equivalents are classified as loans and receivables. 
 
Trade and other creditors 
 
Trade and other creditors are initially recognised at fair value, net of transaction costs and are subsequently held at
amortised cost. 
 
Loan notes 
 
The company was also funded by £555,000 of loan notes with a 6% per annum coupon rate.  The loan notes were redeemed at
their book value in the financial year to 31 March 2013. 
 
INVESTMENTS 
 
Fixed asset investments in subsidiaries are included at cost less amounts written off. 
 
Current asset investments are held for trading and are recognised and derecognised on a trade date where a purchase or sale
of an investment is under a contract whose terms require delivery of the investment within the timeframe established by the
market concerned, and are measured at market value, with all transaction costs being written off to the profit & loss
account as incurred. 
 
SHARE BASED PAYMENTS AND SHARE OPTIONS 
 
Former employees of the Group have received remuneration in the form of share based payment transactions, whereby employees
render services in exchange for rights over shares ('equity settled transactions').  The cost of these transactions is
measured by reference to their fair value at the date at which the options are granted.  The fair value is determined by
using the Black-Scholes Option pricing model. There has been no charge recognised with respect to the share options as all
those in issue fall outside the scope of FRS 20, having been granted before November 2002. 
 
ASSOCIATED BRITISH ENGINEERING PLC                                                             Company Number: 00110663 
 
COMPANY BALANCE SHEET 
 
AS AT 31 MARCH 2014 
 
                                                                 2014           2013           
                                                           Note  £'000          £'000          
 FIXED ASSETS                                                                                  
                                                                                               
 Tangible assets                                           3     -              1              
 Investments                                               5     -              2,484          
                                                                 -------------  -------------  
                                                                 -              2,485          
                                                                 ------------   ------------   
 CURRENT ASSETS                                                                                
                                                                                               
 Investments                                               6     171            132            
 Debtors                                                   7     18             11             
 Cash at bank and in hand                                        98             110            
                                                                 -------------  -------------  
                                                                 287            253            
                                                                                               
 Creditors - amounts falling due within one year           8     (54)           (884)          
                                                                 -------------  -------------  
 Net current assets / (liabilities)                              233            (631)          
                                                                 ------------   ------------   
                                                                                               
 Total assets less current liabilities                           233            1,854          
                                                                                               
 Creditors - amounts falling due after more than one year  8     -              (2,292)        
                                                                 -------------  -------------  
                                                                 233            (438)          
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 CAPITAL AND RESERVES                                                                          
                                                                                               
 Called up share capital                                   10    51             51             
 Deferred shares                                           10    2,594          2,594          
 Share premium account                                     12    5,370          5,370          
 Other reserve                                                   212            212            
 Profit and loss account                                   12    (7,994)        (8,665)        
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 SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS                                             233            (438)          
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SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS 
 
233 
 
(438) 
 
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The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Board of Directors on 
 
and were signed below on its behalf by: 
 
C Weinberg 
 
Director 
 
7 July 2014 
 
The accounting policies on pages 39 and 40 and the notes on pages 42 to 45 form part of these accounts. 
 
ASSOCIATED BRITISH ENGINEERING PLC 
 
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS - COMPANY 
 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2014 
 
 1.                                                                                                                                                                                                    ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES                                                           2014            2013           
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         £'000           £'000          
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                       Directors (note 2) and employees                                                  64              63             
                                                                                                                                                                                                       Depreciation of tangible fixed assets: owned                                      1               23             
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 2.                                                                                                                                                                                                    DIRECTORS                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         2014            2013           
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         £'000           £'000          
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                       Remuneration in respect of directors was as follows:                                                             
                                                                                                                                                                                                       Remuneration                                                                      45              47             
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 The average number of employees, including directors, during the year was 5 (2013: 5).  More detailed information concerning directors' remuneration is shown in the Directors' Remuneration Report.  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
 3.                                                                                                                                                                                                    TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS                                                  Computer   Freehold land                  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              equipment  and buildings   Total          
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              £'000      £'000           £'000          
                                                                                                                                                                                                       COST                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                       At 1 April 2013                                                        2          -               2              
                                                                                                                                                                                                       Additions                                                              -          -               -              
                                                                                                                                                                                                       Disposals                                                              -          -               -              
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                                                                                                                                                                                                       At 31 March 2014                                                       2          -               2              
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                                                                                                                                                                                                       DEPRECIATION                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                       At 1 April 2013                                                        1          -               1              
                                                                                                                                                                                                       Charge for the year                                                    1          -               1              
                                                                                                                                                                                                       Disposals                                                              -          -               -              
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              ---------  --------------  -------------  
                                                                                                                                                                                                       At 31 March 2014                                                       2          -               2              
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              ---------  --------------  -------------  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                       NET BOOK VALUE                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                       At 31 March 2014                                                       -          -               -              
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                                                                                                                                                                                                       At 31 March 2013                                                       1          -               1              
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 4.                                                                                                                                                                                                    CAPITAL COMMITMENTS                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

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