London Security plc
London Security plc is an investment holding company whose subsidiaries manufacture, sell, install, rent and maintain fire protection equipment (extinguishers, fire suppression systems and related products) across Europe. It operates through long-established brands (Nu-Swift, Ansul, Total, Premier, Master) with a local presence in the UK, Belgium, the Netherlands, Austria, France, Germany, Denmark and Luxembourg. The Group describes itself as a leader in Europe's fire security industry, combining equipment sales, installation and recurring maintenance/rental services.
FY2025 in sixty seconds
year to 31 Dec 2025 · approved 8 May 2026 · 86 pages · Companies House
London Security plc makes, installs, rents and maintains fire extinguishers and other fire protection equipment across Europe. In 2025 its revenue rose 10.7% to £244.3m, and profit before tax grew to £32.5m from £29.7m the year before.
The report puts the growth down to three things: its service businesses selling more products and services to existing customers, contracts picked up through past acquisitions, and strong demand for large one-off projects, which it says are unpredictable. A stronger euro also helped. Rising costs for parts, shipping and wages squeezed margins, which the company countered by raising prices.
Year-end cash rose to £45.9m, against borrowings of only £354k, and no money was raised from shareholders. The dividend for the year fell to 97p a share from 122p, because of a smaller interim payment. Management expects weak European economies in 2026 to reduce demand. It also warns that conflict in the Middle East will push up inflation, but believes its business should be shielded from the worst. It plans further acquisitions. The auditor gave a clean opinion and raised no doubt about the company's ability to keep trading.
Organic growth as service companies cross-sell additional fire protection products/services to existing customers
"Organic growth as the service companies continue to expand and cross sell additional fire protection services and products to their customers"
page 6Rising input costs across purchases (components, shipping, wages)
"We are experiencing cost increases across all our purchases which is putting downward pressure on margins"
page 6We continue to believe that the Group's well-established business model and solid financials provide a strong foundation to provide profitable growth and long-term shareholder returns... The London Security Group has a healthy balance sheet, strong cash reserves and a track record for good cash generation. We will also continue to invest in our future and the Group plans to continue to grow through acquisitions.
page 4Interim dividend of £0.55 per ordinary share paid 5 December 2025 (2024 interim: £0.80); Board recommending a final dividend of £0.42 per ordinary share (2024 final: £0.42), payable 10 July 2026 to shareholders on the register 12 June 2026 (ex-div 11 June 2026). Total dividends paid in the year were £11,890,000 (2024: £14,950,000). No explicit written dividend policy statement beyond the going-concern note that dividend payments could be suspended if needed to protect cash headroom.
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