Croma Security Solutions Group plc AIM:CSSG
- Incorporated
- United Kingdom
- Chief executive
- R M Fiorentino
- Employees
- 89
- Reports in
- GBP
- Companies House
- 03184978
Read straight from the annual reports
71.5p at close on 5 Oct 2026 · 12 reported years, 2014–2025
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11 years, at a glance
Dashed: Operating margin, in % on its own scale — read its shape, not its height against the bars.
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Replacement/upgrade cycles and heightened safety concerns driving locksmith demand
Demand continues to be driven by replacement and upgrade cycles, heightened safety concerns, and innovation through technology partnerships such as ASSA/Abloy and ILOQ
page 6Cross-selling between locksmith and fire & security divisions
Corporate security spend typically allocates around 20% to locksmith services and 80% to Fire & Security, positioning the Group well for cross-selling opportunities
page 6Stock provision adjustment to align acquired businesses with Group provisioning policy
Gross margin for the year was 43.4% (FY24: 45.8%); the reduction reflects a stock adjustment for the acquired businesses to align with existing provision policy
page 6Central/Group overhead growth
Central costs EBITDA loss of £757k (FY24: £666k loss); Group EBITDA up 11% at trading-business level before central costs but 10.4% after
page 7We have started the new financial year well, and with a very strong pipeline of acquisition opportunities lined-up and close to completion, we expect these new stores, as they are acquired and integrated into the business, will drive a step-up in Group revenues.
page 5On 2 September 2025, B J Haigh-Rosser (Chairman) resigned with immediate effect; new non-executive appointments (John Wakefield as Non-Executive Chairman and Andy Wonnacott as Non-Executive Director) commence 1 November 2025; S Naylor will not seek re-election as a Non-Executive Director at the December 2025 AGM
page 5Board proposing a final dividend of 2.4p per share for FY25 (FY24: 2.3p paid, cost £0.32m), reflecting ongoing strength of the business and commitment to delivering shareholder value; dividend policy and cash management oversight are matters reserved for the Board
page 5Unqualified ('true and fair') audit opinion from UHY Hacker Young LLP. Going concern was a key audit matter; auditor concluded directors' going concern basis appropriate, noting no bank borrowings and £2.6m net book value of unencumbered freehold property available as potential financing collateral. Other key audit matters: revenue recognition (Locksmith, Fire and Security), impairment of investments in subsidiaries (parent company only, carrying value £6,940k), and impairment of goodwill (£5,274k) — no material misstatements/impairments identified in any area
page 27- Regulatory Environment — inability to comply with evolving regulations could impact operationsp.8
- Health & Safety — non-compliance could endanger people, the environment, and reputationp.8
- Fraud & Uninsured Losses — risk of fraud in retail operations or financial phishing attacksp.8
- Cyber Security — risk of data breaches, asset loss, and reputational damagep.8
Read from C000341-AR-2025-ch.
10 annual reports read, FY2016 to FY2025
Open a year to see what its report said. Every line in it carries the page it was read from.
Sources: Companies House (10)
FY2026Next report expected 8 Nov 2026